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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05

The membership social al the Cen
trail y. NJ. G. y. last night had TO he
held indoors on account OF rain, but
there was a good attendance. and
those who came were more than re-
paid by the splendid musical prorra III.
The solos by Miss Frances Allen. So
'prano; Fred II. Dapprich, violinist. and
Columbus y. Cancpa, tenor, were cx-
ccptionally wcll-rcndcrcd and thor
oughly enjoyed Miss Anita Kirkwood,
pianist. was accompanist for the
evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Suit Instituted.

Suit asking $500 damages was filed
yesterday in tho City Circuit Court
by tho stephen Putney Shoe Company
against the Hill Live Stock Company
and j. j. and Is. i. Hill. The defend
ants being non-residents. attachment
against money on deposit in the Amcri-
can National Bank was levied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
DRANK SODA WITH MEN
Miiitiamnn. Hearing Rumorx Regard
ing WIFE. u.es Pistol, Then
Ends Ills Life.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL VA, August 4.-Charles
Maybe. twenty-three years old, who
enlisted in the Tennessee militia for
border service, on returning 30 his
nome, at Morristown, on furlough
heard rumors that his wife had been
visiting soda fountains with young
men in his absence.
Maybe, after firing shots at one of
tho men, this morning was found dead
from tho effects of drinking two
ounces of carbolic acid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
POLICE COURTROOM
IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH
Crowdfng Said to BE Due to Congre.
eating of Witnesses and Others
Summoned.
MAYOR MAKES INVESTIGATION
Calls on Police Justice. Chief OF Po-
lice and Custodian of City Hall for
1nformation-Num OF Permits
Almost Negligible.
Why is Police Court ovcrcrowded?

Why is Police Court ovcrcrowded?
Mayor Ainslie has taken steps to find
out. and to this end has asked for in
formation from Police Justice Crutch-
field clerk of the Police Court, treas
urer of the court. Building Inspector
Butler. who is custodian of the CITY
Han: Chief OF Police Werner and other
officials who may be able to shed some
light on the question.
The subject is not u new one being
brought up for discussion every faw
months This time it was prorounded
TO the Mayor by the Administrative
Board. the action following that which
has registered complaint to the CITY
Council against Justice Cruuchncld's
attitude toward city officials. who are
under the direction of the board. when
they appear in court on the city's busi->
ness.
The board requested the Mayor to
nave the police cooperate with the
Building Inspector in enforcing tho
ordinance which denies admission to
Police Court. while H. is in session. tn
all persons except those there on husi-
ness or who have obtained written per-
mits from the Police Justice or Chief
OF Police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Looking for John Mundic.

Effort is being made by the police
to locate John Lewis Munhic, twenty
three years DID, who has not been
heard from for more than two years.
Because OF the illness of the young
mans aged mother. his sister. Mrs. r..
p. Pace, Jr, Of lTl7 North Twentieth
street. Yesterday asked the assistance
of the police in finding him. Mundic,
at one time, is said to have been a
comedian with theatrical company
but when last heard of was employed
by n hotc! in Cleveland. q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Thieyes Ger JItnex.

+. Thomas. OF 2OS North Thirty-sec-
ond Street. complained to tho police
last night that his automobile. which
he operated az n jitncy bus, had been
stolen when lie temporarily left 1t ut
Ninth and Main Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Public improvements to re Made n
West Point VIII Cost
ERn mn
ISpcciol to The Timcs-

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WEST POINT, VA. August 4.-The
Town Council met in special session
last night and accepted the plans and
specifications of the ]. u. McCrary Co.
or Atlanta. Ga, to supervise the work
OF public improvement voted by the
people Of West Point nearly ten weeks
ago.
The estimates for the work amount
to nearly $4,000. and it will be begun
at once and finished at the earliest
possible moment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Gintcr Park Citizens to Meet.

All persons interested in Ginter
Park have been requested to meet in
the school-housc on Mbnday night at
S:15 o'clock for the discussion of mat
ters important to this section of the
city. The committee Issuing the call
is composed Of l.. d. Aylctt III. W.
Ellcrson. George w Call, James IT.
Grant. c. r. CABOT and a. +. Ryland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
E,nIosinn nurns Nccroc..

In gasoline explosion at Eigh-
tecnth and Main Streets yesterday
morning. Arthur Dargcn, OF 704 North
First Street. and Leslie Pettus. of 81 5
State Street both negroes, were badly
burned. The former was taken to his
home, while 1t was found necessary
to remove Pettus to the Virginia Hos
pital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Labor Inv Warrants.

Inspector Clinedinst. of the State
Labor Department, autographed Com
missioner Dohcrty yesterday that he
had caused warrants 10 be issued as
follows:
NJ. NJ. Orndoff. Cedar Creek. charged
with violating the law requiring sala-
ries to he paid semi-monthly.
standard Lime and stone Company.
Strashure junction. charged with vio-
lating the child labor law
The cases will be tried on August IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05

J"n's Johnson vas convicted In
'1''' court Yesterday .! .naiuta!rin,
d'so.d"riy house at BOZ N1Itb W.;
S',rri ana was fined 81 ana rnt,g
toward pu;fy was fined t21 and
I"s.H Tor helhr disprdosy while IN
r h"Tnsa waa fiuod so and c,,,.
sor DsinE drunk and fccRle:aIy ar!y,ng
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
CondItion SntIsfoctory.

The condition of Thomas Il. Nc
Adams. vicc-president and cashier OF
tho Merchants National Bank, who Is
suffering from typhoid fever at Stuart
Circle Hospital, was last night said to
be satisfactory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
FOR ICE MISSION
Contributions OF S3I:;1 Hrinp. Tot,I
Amount TIP to SS.Ii.:1 fur
summer,

IN" Times Dispatch received vcstcr-
DAY contributions for the Ice Mission
amounting 10 $"l.37 which brings the
total to sa5f21. Gifts come from many
sources Those w"ii-io-do ana those
IN m"hecr circumstances tn" Young and
IN" old organizations no less rhan in
dividuals join IN t"mpcfina Tho hcnt
!" the helpless. Tho need continues
Al contributions viii b" promptly ac
l'noWlchgrG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
o-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

bnsebh!l = International League,
Nichm0nd W.. BnltimOrc, Ioul,Ir-
header, 2::sO O'clock.
nnnd concert, Gimp Henry Garter
Stunrt, 4 to o'clock.
Lyric-POpular ynudcyillc. mnti-
NEE s; night, 1870 md o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
General Weather Conditions.

WASHINGTON. August 4-Showery
weather Will continue in the South At
iantc states. elsewhere east of the
mississippi River generally fair and
continued warm weather is indicated
for Saturday and Sunday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
NEW CHECK collection
SYSTEM IS TAKING HOLD
Governor Seay Reports Daily Aver
age of Items as Moro Than
1000.
WILL REACH $4,000 PER DAY
Committee Is Making Study OF Site
Recently Purchased With View OF
Determining on Best Manner Of
Improvement.

Although the new check collecting
system is less than three weeks old.
the number of items handled by the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
has now reached more than 1000
daily. The service was inauguratcd on
July 10, and within few DAYS mem
her banks were forwarding checks for
collection at par at the rate of 5000
and 5000 "A day. Since then there has
been steady growth upward.
we are entirely satisfied with the
response said Governor George J.
Scay, yesterday. 1T was our belief
when the system was put into effect
that the Richmond bank would he
handling $4,000 checks day within
Il short time. ] don't think we will
be long in reaching that figure"
Preliminary plans for the permanent
home which the Federal Reserve Rank
VIII erect on the northwest corner OF
Ninth and Franklin Streets are being
worked out by committee composed
OF Governor Scay, Federal Reserve
HEeht caldwell Hardy. II. Il. Wilcox.
James ~. Moncure and Colonel John f.
Bruton The three last named arc
members of the board of directors
COMMITTEE is MAKING
STUDY OF PROPERTY
The committee is making study OF
the property with the view of deter
mining the best form of DEVELOPMENT
As soon as ii has decided upon the kind
OF building that is wanted, the COM
mit'ee viii report to the board of di-
rcctors. y report will probably be
made within the next few weeks
y bulletin addressed yesterday hv
Governor Scay 10 the member banks of
inc flfth District. announces a rcduc-
tion from . per cent to - per cent
IN the discount rate on paper issued for
agricultural purposes or based on 1.-Two
stock having maturity beyond ninety
DAYS hut not exceeding six months
from tho date Of discount The nov
rate became effective yesterday.
The other discount rates now In
force arc:
Commodity paper. not cxcccdiro
ninety DAYS, IL per cent.
Trad" acccptanccs. not exceeding
ninety days. l2 per cent
commercial and agricultural paror
not exceeding ninety days, per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
po,ircnnn Amounted.

Chi"f al pnlic. Werner ycstcrday
baTsd 3. i. crced,es az a patroIman
~ sVccoed Policeman Harris, resigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
I.ocuI I{,infuII

rainfall last twenty-four hours None
r::MccSS IN rainfall since March / 2.I7
f-NceSS III rainfall since January ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
."cni barometer Rcndinrs.

'"''' ""NcrNhtion ut II. NJ. Yesterday.
. temperature, 81; humidity, 81: wind
direction. northeast: wind, velocity 4
miles; weather, cloudy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
The Weather
Furnished by u. S. Weather r,u-.,,
Local ren,peruturc

~ Local. Temperatures.
II noon temperature 81
> l.. NJ. temperature \;
EXTRAVAGANZA temperature to l.. M Sc
AZ 800, NSt'peIatufe TO h. NJ IS
Mcan temperature ~
Normal temperature "a
iSencicncy in temperature
l'emnSiencE in temperature since
March | ....... o55
Accumulated deficiency since Jan
uHrE 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18
CHAPTER XIII
Exodus
dollar chasm

In the Yellowstone National park
there is an apparently bottomless pit
which can be instantly transformed in
to a spouting, roaring Vesuvius Of boil
ing water by the simple expedient OF
dropping a bar Of soap into 1t.
The Spotlight went to press at three
o'clock. BY the earliest grazing OF
dawn, and long before the sun had
shown Itself above the eastern Timan-
yonis, Brouillard's bar of soap was
melting and the Metropolitan under
depths were beginning to heave. Like
wildGre, the news spread from lip 10
lip and street to street, and by sunrise
the geyser was retching and vomiting,
belching debris Of cries and maledic-
tons, and pouring excited and riotous
crowds into Chigringo avenue
Most naturally, the Spotlight Office
was the first point of attack, and Har-
Ian suffered loss, though it was incon-
siderable. At the battering down OF
the doors the angry mob found itself
confronting the young reclamation
service chief and four members of his
staff. all armed. Blouillard spoke
briefly and to the point.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18

that not one young girl among thou
sands would, of her own volition, pre-
fer gilded age to poor, but warm-heart.
ed youth and the love that satisfies,
OverambitiOuS relatives and ~illy-chosen
friends may influence and Gairly
coerce many a girl to give up a poor
lover for a wealthy one, but if left to
follow out her own prOmptings Of heart
her choice will always fall upon the
man who has gained her love.
This is especially true of young
widows. The girl dreams of love, not
knowing what she will miss If she ex-
changes it for the droSs of wealth. The
widow knows full well the true mean-
ing of real love to q woman-that 1t
is more precious by far than all the
wealth of the Indies. If she has mar
ried the first time for wealth and po-
sition, she never makes 81 fatal a mis-
take the second time.
Apropos of this subject, all of the
| social world has been intensely excited
over the fact that n of New York's
Youngest and wealthieSt and most
beautiful widows has given up a prince
ly fortune and stepped out of a marble
palace to wed the man Of her choice.
Her late husbands will subjected her
to those conditions should she rewed.
The whole world wondered when a
young and handsome sutton appeared
upon the scene which way her choice
would turn-to the cold marble walls
with their wealth of paintings looking
down upon her, and the checks, each
one q fortune in itself, which paid her
for remaining the dead multimillion-
aires widow, heaped up before her or
the warm-thr1lling arms and eager
pulsing, responsive heart of the young
man who could not count Misfortune in
anywhere like such colossal figures.
There was no struggle to decide.
Could the marble palace, the grand old
paintings, plates of gold, liveried Serv-
ants and all the trappings of wealth
and the power of a grand old name,
soothe q heart signing for the clasp Of
q human hand whose magnetic touch
made her heart beat faster, a near
presence, dearer yet than all others,
that could turn loneliness into a heaven
of cheeriness, light, joy and the love
which makes living worth while?
The one experience of marrying for
wealth is enough for any woman 1t
teaches her the grand lesson that love
which Is God-given Is not for barter or
sale; that 1t Is priceless, the fathers
richest, most wonderful Of blessings
with which he endows his children.
True love outweighs wealth every time.
Wealth can only procure worldly
things; 1t cannot buy love or live.
Love. returned, repays all sorrows. 1t
Is life's staff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18
CHAPTER Xxll-Continued.

~
Harlan's lean. fne.lined face was a
study in changing emotions as he read.
But at the end there was an aggrieved
look in his eyes. mirroring the poignant
regret of a newsman who has found a
priceless story which he dares not use,
It's ripping" he sighed, the big
gest piece of fireworks a poor devil OF
a newspaper man ever had a chance
to touch of. But, Of course, l can't
print it."
"Why of course'?"
For the same reason that q sane
man doesn't peek down the muzzle OF
a loaded gun when he is monkeying
with the trigger. l want to live q little
while longer"
Brouillard looked relieved.
Il thought, perhaps, it was on &C.
count Of your investments" he said.
"Not at the present writing" amend
ed Harlan with a grin. 81 got a case OF
cold feet when we had that little let-uI
a while back, and when the market
opened | cleaned up and sent the sure
enough little round dollars home tc
Ohio"
And still you won't print this?"
I'D like to; you don't know how
much I'd like to. But they'd hang me
and sack the shop. / shouldn't blame
'em. If what you have said here ever
gets into cold type, it's good-by Mirap
oils. Why, Brouillard, the whole Uni
ted States would rise up and tell US tc
get off the map. You've made us lool
like thirty cents trying to block the
wheels of a million d~ollars-and that Il
about the real size Of it, l guess"
Then it is your opinion that II thi:
were printed it would do the bust
ness?"
There isn't the slightest doubt abou
it."
Thank you, Harlan, that is what
wanted to find out-if | had made l
strong enough. It'll be printed. II
put It on the wires to the Associated
Press. | was merely giving you tn
first hack at It,"
"Gee-gosh! hold or a minute!" ex
claimed the newsman. jumping up ant
swapping his fingers. III l weren'
such a dod-gasted coward! Let MI
run in a few 1t Is alleged's'. and II
! chance It,"
mo; It goes as It lies. There are nj
allegations. 1t is merely a string o
cold facts, as you very we'll know
Print 1t II you like. and I'll see to
that they don't hang you or loot tn
office. I have two hundred of thu
safest men on my force under arms to
night, and we'll take care Of you. In
in this thing for blood. Harlan, ant
when l get through, this little obstruc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18
az What You Have Said Here Ever
Gets Into Cold Type, It's Good-by!"

SStS iHto Solo 'yPSi 10 NSSSSJ
ton in the way OF progress that Cort-
wright and his crowd planned, and
that you and | and a lot Of other fools
and knaves helped to build, will be
cooling itself under two hundred feet
Of water"
Good Lord" said the editor, still
unable to compass the barbaric sud-
denness Of it. Then he ran his eye
over the scratch sheets again. Does
this formal notice that the waste-gates
will be closed three weeks from tomor'
row go as it stands?" he inquired.
1T does. / have the departments au
thority. You know as well as do that
unless q fixed day is set there will be
no move made. We are all trespassers
here, and we've been warned off.
That's all there is to it. And If we
can't get our little belongings up into
the hills in three weeks it's our loss;
we had no business bringing them
here"
The editor looked up with a light OF
a new discovery in his eyes. You say
we and our That reminds me;
Garner told me no longer ago than this
afternoon that you are on record for
something like a hundred thousand
dollars worth Of choice Mirapolis
front feet. How about that?"
Brouillard's smile was quite heart
whole.
I've kept my salary in a separate
pocket, Harlan. Besides that-well,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18
GIRLS ALONE ON VACATIONS.

self-reverence. se~lf-knowledse. self-cOn-
troll
These three alone lead life to sovereign
Yet not for power (power by herself
would
Come uncalled for). but to live by law,
Acting the law we live by without fear;
And, because right is right. to follow
right
Were wisdom in the scorn Of conss-
No longs more for vacation time
to roll around than the young girl who
is a wagearner in office, shop or fac
tory. The hard treadmill Of work has
stolen the roses from her cheeks and
the elasticity from her step. She
would have a fortnight's rest free from
care.
But can she go away from home
alone? Her father says yes, of course
she can-why not? The right kind of
a girl can take care of herself any
where and under all circumstances.
The mother Is not quite so sure of that.
She knows that it Is the companions
with whom a young girl Is brought in
contact during the summer vacation
trips that a make or mar her life.
The chaperoned girl Is not lonely for
want Of comrades. The working girl
yearns for someone to speak to. In the
most famous hOstelries or to the coun-
try town inn comes the vampire wom-
an always ready to prey upon feminine
innocence. She ingratiates herself in
the good graces Of girls who are alone
on their vacations, and therefore I'M
protected, and introduces them to a
class Of young men they should not
know. 1t Is she who beguiles them in
to the habit Of staying out late at
night, to accept treats in the shape Of
sodas from these men who think 1t a
great lark to substitute something
stronger for the pink lemonade or soda,
laughing hi~lariously at the girls plight
and subsequent discontinue.
Girls going away alone on their va
cations cannot be too careful In regard
to forming new acquaintance, male or
female. Girls should be told at an
early age the necessity and response
bility of guarding themselves and ward
ing off danger In whatever form 1t may
come to them.
Women should take to heart the
warning regarding summer treats. In
nine cases out of ten q man has no fur
Their intention than being gallant. The
tenth man may not be so noble and dis
interested in regard to the conse-
quences. 1t Is not always possible for
q girl to find vacation accommodations
among friends or at a place where she
can spend a few pleasant days or
weeks for the small sum she can af-
ford to pay. Girls camps are a boon
to girls who must go alone on their
vacation outings. There Is always an
elderly woman or two of the highest
responsibility and q love for her duty,
to mother the girls and watch carefully
so that no eve lamb wanders astray.
Under such chaperonage the hearts
of the anxious ones at home know nc
worry. There is q world Of comfort In
knowing that a girl Is In safe company
that she can enjoy every moment OF
her vacation and no harm assail her
Rather than consent to let your girls
/, go alone on their vacation summer
outings to places you are not well &C
uuaintec with, send them to girls
! camps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18
GIVING UP WEALTH FOR LOVE.

She to him will reach her hand,
And gazing in his eyes will stand.
And know her love and weep for glee
And cry: Long, long I've looked for
thee"
How much is love worth to the av-
erage young woman? That Is the ques-
ton honest-hearted men have been
asking themselves the world over. In
all climes and under every sun. Many
a poor youth, earnest Of purpose,
whose life, heart and deeds were clean,
whose ambition was boundless and
whose honor none could gainsay, has
seen his love dream shattered by an
aged g%ray-beard crossing his sweet
hearts path, whose only claim to at
tention was his money bags.
No wonder such a youth loses all
faith In loves wondrous power, believ'
ing that the majority of feminine hearts
could be lured to loves bargain eoun'
ter and be bought by the n who
could bid the highest amount of gold
=hard, s0ulless gold.
1t may be earnestly and safely stated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18

Il am the nan who wrote that ar
ticle you've been reading, and Mr.. Har-
Ian printed 1t as a matter of news. II
you have anything to say to me you
know where to find me. Now, move
on and let Mr.. Harlan's property alone
or somebody will get hurt"
Nobody stayed to press the argu-
ment at the moment. An early'morn'
ing mob is proverbially incohereut and
incohesive; and, besides, loaded Win
chesters in the hands Of FIVE deter
mined men are apt to have an elo-
Quence which is more or less con-
vincing.
But with the opening OF business the
geyser spouted again. The exchanges
were mobbed by eager sellers, each
frenzied struggler hoping against hope
that he might find someone simple
enough" to buy, At ten o'clock the bank