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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
Fore Armed"

"Fore- Armed" by Granville For
tcscuc. The John e. Winston Com
pahy. Philadelphia.
Assuming that the citizens of the
United states have become convinced
oil the necessity OF preparedness
;t9ainst war. the author presents this
BOOK In order TO max. available infor-
nation rs To the methods In use in
other countries. where preparedness
mas ionS been accepted in principle
and practice. While n system OF citi-
zen soldicry. adequate to The national
dctcns" in times OF danger cannot be
evolved in day. ii is pointed out that
" sc begin OF the right principle, il
may be safely assumed that American
business sense gradually will build
up defensive organization common
Surhtc with tho needs OF our mcnaccd
position. The author is not cnthu-
siGStic over recent legislation affecting
the military organization Of tho United
States. contendinE that it is more "A
compromise with partisan politics than
an honest effort in the line of pre-
paredncss. containing some commend
able features but man" faults.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
Rank Discrimination

WiiilE Richmond seethed with protests
w against conditions attending the pay
Meht oil state taxes while tired men and
NOR" tired women waited in line for the
privilege OF dischurgins their debt 90 tho
commonwealth. and while hundreds and per
haps thousands OF citizens deliberate civ in
CURED Il penalty. because they could not ar
ford 10 lose the time which standing in line
involved. the City Treasurer was permitting
inc STRENGTHENING Department to pay the
taxes OF its personnel with single blanket
check
rms Is going a little 100 far The Street
Cleaning Department enjoyed suficiem, privi-
!eges already as the condition Of the streets
ann the in!requency OF ash and garbage col
lcchons abundantly testify. THAT its mem
bersiip should be allowed a privilege denied
other citizens is hardly less than outrageous
The department is political force OF much
solidarity and efficiency, as its supcrin,eu-
dent frequenti! has boasted. Apparently il
Is Ill position 10 obtain for itself or to have
obtained for it, valuable concessions which
ordinary persons are denied
II VIII be said---with some truth-ihat il
was to the departments advantage to nav
THESE taxes cn bloc and thus obviatc any loss
Of time by its men The same thing may
be said with equal truth by any large cm
ployer OF labor in Richmond II the value
Of the time lost is taken into consideration
more impressive validity
Whether the municipal government, has the
legal right TO pay the taxes OF its emploveas
itself may be subject TO question Thar as
matter of policy such payments are i'm
proper Will hardly be denied by any save in
lercsted politicians. That notoriously Doliti-
cal city bureau should be .singled out for sne-
cai favor. TO the end that its men NAV hold
ihcir jobs and cast their votes while thc
people generally are subjected 10 serious in
convenience, passes The bounds OF willing
endurance.
An association has been formed 10 advance
FTenHh music in this country Al this time
IL would DC more in keeping with the ctorrol
Illness OF things If that amount of cnorpy
were expended in taking care of storvin,
Frehcn musicians. not TO speak of French
widows and orphans. The music can wait
until after the war.
Women are driving cabs in Russia I'm,
'hey are handicapped by the fact tbat on,v q
man can address cab horse in appropriate
language.
II North Carolina hadn't been dry. The
state would probably have made now
ieccF" "hcn nc report Of The game reached
there. .N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02


and Honduras" by Henry \.
F'rancE. The Century Company.
New York
This book is described by the author
as being the random notes Of IN in
durable vagabond." That the volume
Is not intensely interesting. no reader
vino pcruses its pages Will dare affirm.
The veteran traveller and observer pre-
sents especially thar picturesque and
fascinating mazc-McXico and the
Mexican mind. Air. I'ranck entered
Mexico Al Laredo. and Travelled down
through Mexico in his customary way.
That is TO say. he sometimes rode on
a train: sometimes ho stopped. got a
job, and studied his surroundings: Of
ten he walked from town to town AL
together, go far. Mr.. Franck has spent
four entire years going through and
making notes on Latin America. He
knows the Spanish language. OF
course: and lie had behind him, when
he entered Latin America, back
ground Of travel experience extending
through many lands and good many
years. lie knew how to see. therefore
and no possible danger OF tho long road
anywhere has ever Gaurtcd him. lie
Inns penetrated deeply into the Mexi-
can character, and his pages are filled
with vivid word-pictures OF Mexicos
superb natural vistas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
"a niarno.i. md o,ber ,,cu
william Pcgranl. sherman fTen
u. 90 Iinurnr,

" sNTETTIINTI, T
y Co. Boston.
This little volume Of poems contaiu,
H"nc very inspiring thoughts for those
VII" would refresh and strengthen
th"ir souls in III" contamination Of
mes immcasurablc possibilities firm
IA IA" convictions az suggested by the
author mat any seeming faul, lie.
not in The plan but rather in o,,r
selves and in our inability 10 rightly
sense the purpose"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

About the most welcome Christmas gift
the soldiers on the border could get would
be permission TO slip over the line and try
their hand at catching Villa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
REVIEWS OF NEWEST BOOKS
"Joscph FEELS, His Life Work." BY
Mary Fels. Il. w. Huebsch. New

Mary Fcls. Il. w. Huebsch. New
York.
In Joseph Fcls We have the example
OF man. who. like Abou lien Adhcm
loved his fcllowman. This book Is the
sthry OF an American manufacturer
who abandoned money making to at
tack the evil condition which permit
the requirement OF wealth at the OK
pcnse OF toiling millions. 1t deals priu-
cipa'lE with his activities in conncc-
ZION with the single tax: vacant land
cultivation: intensive agriculture; cdu-
cational and other experiments, large
lr I'm England and America, though his
interests were worldwide. Mr.. i|elss
devotion TO the single tax made him
universally known. for he gave not
only his fortune, but himself. to the
movement wherever II took root His
personal career is described. but thc
significance of the book Is as "A contri-
button TO the understanding of burn
ing problems. /, Will. perhaps, be of
interest to many Eirginians To learn
that lie was born in Halifax County,
TINS State. and attended school for q
while in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
"Prudcnce Snyn So" By Ethel Hucs-
ton. The Bpbbs- Merrill Company.


Az author OF prudence OF tho Far
SonaGc." Ethel liucston easily won a
reputation as u fiction writer OF merit.
This latest book OF hers viii not dis
appoint the reader, but will make for
her new friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
"The city Of Toll and Dreams" I

WlIIlnm Tory Sangrr. IT. The
Country Life Press, New York
This is book of very readable verse
written while the author was in school
and in college. II evinces a. measure
OF poetic talent that gives promise Of
the future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
Discreet.

His right hand lie would never let
Know what his left hand did
And thus the crooked tricks he turned
Were always nicely hid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02
MY rIome-wh, Not yours." Dy NJ

My IIome-Why Not N0urst" By Mar
garet (;rc-nieai and Ilclcn IL;
churchill. Pratt & Lambert Inc.
BrdgeburG. Canada
This little booklet is delightful
treatise on how 10 make home beauti-
full, as the necessary setting for ideals
that, becoming second nature. inspire
ones life work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

If they cut tho high tops of shoes and
don't lcngthcn the skirts. about half the
women in Americ! will eaten co,0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

II would be interesting to know what SER
vices have been performed by the CITY tug
and what lives and property i, has actually
saved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

If North Carolina hadn't bean dry tho
state would probably have made = now
record when he report Of The game reached
there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

Women are driving cabs in Russio h,,
'hey are handicapped by the fac, tbat only q
man can address cab horse in appropriate
language. l0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

,FThLISHED every ds. In the year Mt 10 south Tenth
q street, Richmond Tho Times Dispntch run,
iishinx Co.. Inc Charles l.. Hasbroeh, Editor anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

y ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO The Times
,53s dispatch, and u individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

TELEPHONE: Randolph Private Branch Exchange
: connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-02

SPECIAL ADVERTISING KErREsENrATlNE rs; Has
brook, Story Brooks InC. ihfth Avenue Duuu'hs'
81 Now York; Mutuni life Building, fhtl"drph"'
SIS Peopic's Gas BuliinE Chicago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSIT
HAD A RECORD YEAR
Company Earned 2.46 Per Cent. on
Common-Officials Reelected

ALLENTOWN, Jan. 10.-At the annual
meeting today of the stockholders of the
Lehigh Valley Transit Company the fol-
lowing directors and officers were re-elect-
ed: Colonel Harry C. Trexler, f. NJ.
Young, Harrison II. Fehr, Allentown;
Congressman II. ]. steele. Easton; War
ren A. Wilbur. South Bethlehem Charles
II. Bean, John c. Dawson, George II.
Frazier. Charles II. Ingersoll and Edward
b. Smith, of Philadelphia. Ofcers Harry
c. Trexler, chairman board of directors;
II. Il. Fehr, president; T.. NJ Young, vice
PRESIDENT Charles n. Wagner, secretary
and treasurer; c. NJ Walter, auditor.
President II. r. Fehr, in the annual
report, says: notwithstanding the un-
settled business conditions, the company
during the last year has shown the largest
earnings in its history, and is in a strong
er financial position than ever before.
The surplus increased from s191.3T4 to
$3i4,275. All items of maintenance and re
newals are charged to an amount equal
to % per cent. OF the gross earnings of
the railway lines. the bPlanCe of that
account being set up to accrued de-
probation reserve. which showed a credit
of s229, ,537 as of November 80, 1916"
The annual report for the year ending
November 30, 1915. compares with last
year as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
.cCURB MARKET
K r. TURNED HEAVY
-iCurtiss Aeroplane, Dealt in for
9 First Time, Was Strong.
Offerings Liberal

M NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-After a gener-
ally steady opening, with trading fairly
active in spots. the market for outside
securities developed considerable heavi-
ness on more liberal offerings. which was
-thelped by traders. There werea few eX-
@ceptions to the rule. however. n number
being manipulated to considerable ex-
tent by insiders.
Curtiss Aerop!ane was introduced for
n the first time and made n sharp rise
from the opening OF points, with only
slight reaction. Cuba Cane Sugar Cor
= 1poration was another new one, and moved
2 up over points in the initial dealings
Poole Engineering and Machinery ruled
firm on all transactions.l Haskell e Bar
ker Car declined over a point. Marine
nstocks were somewhat irregular
- Midvale Steel. after n show of firmness
eased OF Y. Ajax Rubber moved up
point. Butte Copper and Zinc developed
more activity at an improvement of ~
-, Manhattan Transit was active and rose
10 new high for the movement. Peer
less Motor was steady and moderatively
active. oils were slightly lower. with a
fairly good inquiry for Cosden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
COTTON STEADY AT START:
LIVERPOOL UP 10 TO | / POINTS
New Orleans and Foreign interests
Bought October

NEW YORK, Jan 10.-At the opening
on the Cotton Exchange this morning the
tone was steady, January showing an adj
vance of 10 points. with other months
were to points higher. The feature of
the early trading was ouying of October by
New Orleans and foreign interests which
created n belief around the ring that
considerable short interest existed in that
option, Operations in the other positions
were mixed and business was only fair in
volume. The ginning report. showing
l064S.7S2 bales turned out up to January /,
was without influence.
After the initial rise the market became
very quiet fiuctuating narrowly. South
ern spot houses were buyers OF March.
Liverpool r"rCrted advances of 10 to
II points. or double those expected.
Private cables stated that the market
was very steaGy. with offerings limited.
Small and widely scattered precipitation
was shown in the weather map this
morning. Temperatures were about nor
NAL.
In ocean freight circles 1t was stated
that $3.50 had been offered for large
amount 70 cotton room out of New York
to Liverpool, but bidders were unable to
secure any space at that figure. Interior
stocks fro the day increased 1000 bales,
comparde with a decrease of 1000 bales
last week, an increase of 5000 bales last
year and 1000 i'm 1914. A feature OF the
interior movement was the very heavy re-
Ceipts and shipments at st. Louis, reecting
demand from Canadian and Northern
mills. Arrivals of cotton at New York
todya were heavy. aggregating l0,547
bales, of which 5S76 bales were consigned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
MONEY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. l0.-The market for
time money on collateral is easy in tone.
as reflected by the relaxation in mercan-
tile paper rates, but shows no quotable
change. Rates are nominal, at 2Isa2%
per cent. for 90 days. trading figure of
pa per cent. for 80 days to five months
and 24q3 per cent. for six months
The feature of the market for mercan-
tile paper is an easier tone. There were
thought to be slight surface indications
of this condition toward the end of last
week. II is somewhat remarkable to find
st. Louis, ordinarily the highest market
for mercantile discounts, doing business
In fine quality paper as low as per cent
st. Louis is usually II per cent 10 / per
cent higher than the other important
financial centres in It's rates on mercan-
tile discounts. A fairly free movement
of paper is reported a per cent, against
predictions some time ago of a 4 per cent.
market. and 1t is believed that anything
extra choice with the right maturity
could be negotiated at shade under 3
per cent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
INCREASED DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTIonss:'
ENCOURAGING TO LOCAL INvESiro1sa.
Many Companies Declare Higher Rates as New '.
Begins-Insurance Company of North Americs
Announces Extra Distribution of Per Con.

The year 1915 made an encouraging pc
ginning from the standpoint of the IN
vestor in so far as dividend distributions
were concerned. During the past rev
deys a number of increased distributions
were announced some of which were OF
local interest. For instance, the Finance
company Of Pennsylvania In ADDITION 10
the usual quarterly payment decalreu an
extra of | per cent. on the seconu De
ferred. American Rolling Mil company
declared an extra of per cent, ana the
American Light and Traction company
declared a cash dividend of IA per cent on
tho preferred and n cash payment OF zig
nor cent as we'll as stock dividend OF
2ib shares of common for every 100 out
standing. The Mechanics Trust co OF
Harrisburg increased its annual DIVIDEND
rate from to per cent, while the CEN
eral Motors Company went on 20 per
cent per annum basis, and Miami COP
per payed si.25 for the quarter against
81 previously declared.
Some prominent local companies from
which various kinds of melons are hoped
for this wear are the United Gas Improve
ment Company in the form of STOCK
distribution, the Philadelphia Electric IN
the form of an assessment and extra
payment or possibly an even more vide
spread change In its finances. and the
Electric Storage Battery Company, which
II is hoped may restore the old . per
cent. rate. There is good ground Tor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Provident's Life's Prosperous Year

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Proyident Life and Trust
Company, fiye retiring directors were
reelected. Following the meeting the
board reorganized and reelected present
officers. President Asa 5. Wing. In the
annual report said in part; The year
has been a prosperous one for the bus
mess Of the company. The amount of en-
dowment and life insurance paid for was
larger than for any previous year by more
than S3,750,o0o The total amounto in
surance outstanding Is larger than here
tofore reported by over $4,000. 600. The
assets belonging TO the insured at present
market value now amount TO So. .573, ,74s, a
gain OF more than $4,000 during the
year. The Contingency reserve has In
creased about Sl,600.0o0 since our last
rport. The mortality experience for The
year has been pre- eminenty favorable p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Local Bid and Asked
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Jan ic.-Foreign ex-
change quotations in the greater part of
the first hour of business were entirely
nominal as some of the largest operators
had not received their cables. Such
figures as were available were largely
conjecture and showed sterling about one
cent under Saturdays finals. making a
drop of about three cents from the recent
high levels Quotations: Demand sterl-
ing. si.75,4; cables. si76: rranc cables
S5.S3a4; checks, s5,sIiA: reichsnarks around
7ikc.
Up to the end of the first hour the gem
eral market was sluggish. without ap-
parent tendency. Rates were under those
of Saturday. In reichsmarks there was
some confusion of quotations and irregu-
larity One prominent institution quoted
marks at 70, while a number of others
made n quotation of 7ila97isa The ex-
treme low record in reichsmarks was 73,
and 1t is rumored that transactions have
been as low as 1875. This last figure was
not substantiated. Other quotations were:
Demand sterling, 4.15A cables, 4.76. Franc
cables, 5.S3ia; checks, 5.SIia. ReichsmarlSs,
7ilaa7i4s. Lire cables. 6.63; checks, col
Swiss cables, SIP; checks. 5l3 Vienna,
12.5Oal2,6o. Stockholm. g7.SOa2s. Pesetas,
19.lGals.15. Guilders, 1895 Rubles, 29ss
Q29%.
In the early afternoon the market
showed little change in sterling. but
marks were strong and lire were distin-
guished by weak spell. The last men,
toned fell to 6,G5 for cables and 666 for
checks. Reichsmarks still showed differ
ences at 4.74A @75; demand sterling was
quoted at 4.75 7-16 and cables 4.76 is.
In mid-afternoon tine feature was the
erratic movement of rechsmarks. After
reports that as high as 75ia had been paid
In special case, the quotations shifted
back to IA to I47s. Sterling was not ap-
preclably changed, at 4.759s for demand
and 4,16ls for cables. Business was light,
but the general tone was fairly steady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
WHEAT IRREGULAR;
LONGS WERE SELLERS
Export Situation Not Encour-
aging-Millers in Southwest
After Supplies

CHICAGO, Jan 10.-wheat was irreg.
ular today closing Gent above the low
est, at sl.25ss, for May. against sf.26, at
the end Saturday, but ending at the
bottom, for July, at H.17ls, against sl.1sh,
at the close Saturday. Heaviness devel-
oped, on selling Of long stuff, brought
about by accumulating stocks at various
centres. Early the market was strong
on vigorous buying by some OF the larger
bull houses and an advance at Liverpool,
May rising to sl27h and July to sL19ik.
4 leading fra received cable from
Argentina estimating the exportabe sur
plus of that country at 10000 900 bushels,
and prices at Buenos Aires were of Y to
| cent at the start. Among the sellers
here was a large commission house that
has been bullish recently.
The export situation for the immediate
future at least. is not encouraging to the
bulls, although many are holding on to
their wheat on the belief that ultimately
Europe Will have to replenish her sup.
piles from our bins. Fears about cold
wave in the Northwest that appeared to
be working toward the winter wheat belt
were allayed by prospects now coming
ahead Of the fall in temperatures.
Clearances from the seaboard were
about 100000 bushels. NfIilers in the
Southwest were seeking supplies in the
Northwest IL was learned that 100000
bushels of North Pacific coast wheat was
being sent to the East Some of It has
arrived here and grades high Wheat
from Western Canada is being brought
into the United States. Upward of
l 100000 bushels was bought I'm the last
week, to come here. The visible supply
In the United states is sc. 1926, 900 bushels,
an increase Of 2,5l5,000 bushels for the
week.
Realizing caused a reaction In corn,
after irmness early. The upturn was due
to damp weather In the belt, which was
couned bad for conditioning or shipping
the new crop.
Prices at Liverpool were strong The
visible supply in the United States in
creased 1876 900 bushels for the week, to
10, $4,000 bushels.
Proit-taklng by longs sent oats down.
after the market had displayed strength at
the start The inltila uptourn was due to
4 general rush to buy. The visible supply
IN the United States decreased 3S1 900
bushels for the week. to 20, 7O2, 900 bushels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10

dividend declaration on p.,,
nioiIve common and also on cr.s a
building shares in view OF tha thsmp ss|
enal business these two indus. phsss|
enjoying, and Brilrs too m'nals mss ,
list. may join
Today the Insurance Cornnsrn ~
America declared an extra ~ vl M
3 per cent. In addition 10 IN. Yiosnd
cent, semiannual distributjon ussal y
plains the recent activity in m. ms
advancing quotations. TO-DAY q uoss
cash at 26h and "a and es,a,.,ch ~, ,sch
26is, a new high level. ''''uehi
Local stocks for a time u,,...
the reactionary tone of the Ns,. ~ n
and only minor recessions rr,k .ok
tered. The chief result was ~
curtailment of activity, the tr.a,eeg aeIeg
ing to nominal proportions ,ss m 4
received support around * a.. .SsnA'
States Steel under 81 The hons :, Vat
dull and steady. In the last hou,
ever, tone became weaker. Rand = y
sold OF to 20 and PhiladelphIa c.Iss clss
declined nearly three points. Bri,l vnpa' s.l
down a dollar In the bond d,,,.,Ia
block of $4,000 Allegheny Rsllroaa a.''a y
at 961h. up 61a points from ths i..s y y
vious sale. '"s' y
This was annual meetisp dav ..
number of local corporations. Incird,.@0 @
various Reading subsidiaries. N. p.l
delphia Clearing House Assucia,Iou q
of the Rapid Transit subsidiaries ~ /,
Paramount Park Transportation Coma.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
COFFEE PRICES HIGHER
Sentiment Again Bullish-Outsider
Bought

NEW YORK. Jan 1O-Opening prices
in the coffee market this morning showed
gains of 4 to 10 points from the close OF
Saturday and during the first part of the
day business was quite active. Under
lying sentiment was again bullish, with
continued buying for outside account as
we'll as by Europe, and while profit-taklng
sales checked the advance the undertone
continued firm. The official cables indi-
Gated stronger feeling in Brazil. but
so far cost and freight offers have not
kept pace with the advance here.
although cables have been very much
late. -