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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10

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thing further than I have said on
previous occasions, / do not need to
tell you by what circumscriptions
am bound as the leader of a party.
NV commands come from the party
and not from private personal convic-
ton. Ny personal action as a citi-
zen, Of course, comes from no source
but my convictions, and my potion
has been recently defined. 1t is i'm
possible for me until the orders of
my party are changed to do anything
other than I am doing as a party
leader. and I think nothing more Is
necessary to be said.
II do want to say this
Il do not see how anybody can fail
last campaign that the Democratic is
more inclined than the opposition
party to assist In this great cause. and
1t has been a matter of surprise to
me and a matter of urgent regret that
so many of those that were heart and
soul for this cause seemed greatly to
misunderstood and misinterpret the
attitude of parties, because in this
country. as in every other self-gov-
erning country, it is only through par
ties that things can be accomplished.
They are not accomplished by indi-
vidual voice, but by concerted action,
and that action must come only so fast
as you can concert 1t ! have done
my best and shall continue to do my
best to concert 1t in the interest of a
cause in which | personally believe"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
'N0RTHS|OE CITIZENS
HAVE ANNUAL SESSION
DR.. Kosher w. Miller Succeeds w. S.
Petit as President OF seventh
Precinct, Clay, Body.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED
Campaign to Increase Already Large
Membership Probable Within the
Next Few Weeks-Retiring Presi-
dent Thanks Co-Workers.

Officers were elected. reports heard
and standing committees for the year
1917 were appointed by the new
president. DIR. Kosher w. Miller, at
the annual meeting of the North
Richmond Citizens Association of the
Seventh Precinct Of Clay Ward held
last night in the assembly room of the
Barton Heights School. Plans for
launching a membership Campaign
were discussed. and 1t is probable that
efforts will be made within the next
few weeks to increase the membership
from $50. the number at present. to
900.
Retiring President w s. Petit
read his annual report. mentioning the
number OF civic achievements of the
organization during the last year and
thanking the membership and retir-
ing fellow officers for their hearty CO.
operation. With Mr.. Petit the retlr-
ing officers were Julian c. Anderson.
vice president: F. T. Bates. Jr.. sec
rotary. and E. G. Toone. treasurer.
Officers and Committees.
officers for the new year are: Pres
Ment, DR.. Kosher w. Miller: vice.
president. J. G. Sellinger: secretary,
w. A. Wheary, and treasurer. w. Stew
art White. The election followed the
report of the nominating committee.
which was composed of Rev. George
w. Kemper, w. K. Bahce and W.
Stewart White.
President Miller announced the fol-
lowing as standing committees for the
year:
Legislative-Rev r. H. Pitt. chair
man; w. L, Ragland. o. A. Hawkins.
James A. Richardson.
Civic--W. 8. Petit. chairman; Per-
cy NJ. Smith. ID. F. Sigourney.
observation-disclosures l.. Jones,
chairman; A. D. Smith. W. II. Lucy.
Sr.. L. w. Ryland. Frank Knott, Jo-
seph II. Gordon.
Publicity and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
@. w. Kemper. chairman: w. X.
Bache, J. Carter White.
Park and Boulevard-T M Humid
ley. II. X. Bache. T. c. Cunningham
E, E. Wingield. @. P. Maloney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
J. D.R0cktFflLtR, JR.,|M
BILLINGS ESTATE DEAL

New York, Jan. s.--John D. Rocke-
Teller Jr- was party to the pur-
chase last week of the fifty-seven
acres of land along upper Riverside
Drive embraced in the estates of c.
X G. Billings. William Henry Hays
and Walter S. Sheafer- Whether Mr.
Rockefeller was alone in the purchase
has not yet appeared. What will be
done with the property is as unccr-
tain with conflicting reports In cir
cuiation that it will he presented to
the city as park and that it will be
developed as residential park like
Riverside just to the north.
Charles o. Heydt, Mr.. Rockefeller's
secretary, admitted last night his in
terest in the purchase. He would
add no details, and Ivy l.. Lee, who
is the usual spokesman for the
Rockefellers, said that neither he,
nor any one else, was in position
to say anything about the matter"
the city at s2,440,000, OF which
f,240,000 Is laid upon tho Billings
tract alone. This tract has on II
Tryon Hall. one Of the show places
of New York City. superbly situated
upon promontory that gives a view
upon the Hudson to Storm King and
sweeps the Palisades ana the lower
river almost to It's mouth.
The report that Mr.. Rockefeller Ii
not aloRe In the purchase mentions
the names Of Mr.. Billings himself,
Nicholas F. Brady and Frederick w.
johnson as associated with him. No
confirmation was to be had Of this.
though Mr.. Brady has become active
in real estate affairs and Mr.. John
son has been his partner in several OF
them. notably the erection of the
Forty-second Street Building.
If the three tracts should pass into
the possession of the city they would
extend the parks now along River
side Drive and the Hudson to its
most picturesque stretch. The hills
surrounding Tryon Hall are heavily
wooded and of great beauty. Some
years ago the city itself took up the
project OF acquiring park property
here, but after some of the condem-
nation proceedings had been put
through the programme was dropped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
CHAMbERlAYNE AVE.
WORK TO PROCEED
Board of Aldermen Backssands III.
nance Committee on New High
way TO Ginter Park.
OTHER STREETS TO BE wIDENED
Ro@cneath Road. Hull Street and
Midlothian Turnpike Shared Attcn-
ton of City Fathers Last Might
Little Opposition shown.

With only slight opposition. the res
olution from the Finance Committee
recommending the Chamberlayne Ave-
nue. proposition, was adopted last
night by the Board of Aldermen. This
resolution directed that the city lay
aside $2S, 664.90 for the necessary
COMBINATIONS of property in order
that the construction of the proposed
extension of Chamberlayne Avenue
into Richmond begin at once.
The route of tho proposed extern
sion. approved April IA. 1916. brings
the avenue across Shockoe Creek by
a viaduct, and reaches to Adams and
Leigh Streets What the route will
he from that point has not been
definitely decided. but will he de-
teTmined when the road has been
completed to that point. A commits
sion appointed by the Hastings Court
affected the condemnation Of prop
erty in a report filed November II.
1916. and the route specified in this
report was the one adopted unani-
mously by the citizens of Ginter Park
Last night when the matter came
before the board. Mr.. Grundy moved
that it be laid on the table, stating
that he was unwilling TO lump into
the proposition by what he termed
a leap In the dark He was at a
loss, he said, to know what the whole
route would cost the city before 1t
WAS completed, but II was shown that
the ultimate cost could not be figured
now, and that the matter had to he
carried through regardless OF cost
The board adopted the measure. with
one dissenting vote
A resolution instructing the city
attorney to acquire land for the pro-
posed widening OF Roseneath Road at
a cost of sl.l64.95 was adopted An
other resolution providing for the
widening Of Hull Street and Midlo-
THAN Turnpike, according to the plans
discussed recently in the Streets Com
mittee. was adopted, to cost s26,392.59
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
AUDITOR GIVES BOARD
ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS
IS Cents on 800 of Real Estate Nav
he Levied for Improvements, and
Same for Floating Debt
MAY DIVIDE DEPARTMENTS
Aldermen Send Back to Finance Conn
m,ttec Resolution to Borrow ST.
100000 for Expcnses-Appropria
lions Adopted.

In condensed estimate OF re-
sources the city auditor reviewed the
city's approximate revenues and re-
ceipts last night, through a letter 70
the Board of Aldermen. For the fis-
cal year 1917. according to the re-
port, $3,s93.l36 can be secured for
the operation OF city departments. not
providing here any amounts, however.
for permanent improvements This
sum is arrived at by the application
of the five per cent charter reserve
provision, under which $161,a39 must
be deducted from the estimated reye-
nue. of s4.155,075.
In view of this situation, the auditor
advises a levy of 25 cents per 800 on
the city's s137.3ss.o6S worth of real
estate. which would return approx
mately s343.415. OF this sum. 1t is ad-
vised that 100000 be laid aside for
streets generally. and s43.415 be pro-
vided for the opening and widening
of streets.
For the payment OF the floating debt,
II is suggested that % cents more on
the 500 be levied. which. with the 5
per cent charter reserve. would give
s243.S24. An alternative to this course
is outlined, which makes a division In
the departments. setting aside spe-
cial levy for the separate needs. This
would demand that the levy for school
maintenance be .0es on each dollar :.
for interest and redemption. .o0S on
the dollar: and FOR general government,
,ooS5.
Reeomit Temporary Loan Measure.
A resolution from the Finance Com
mittee, providing that the commit
tee have the power to negotiate loans
MT to uroracate e1 n0N 00n from, f;yy,
to time. as tbs needs arose for car
rying on the city's affairs, met with
opposition. Mr.. Fuller objected to
vesting in the Finance Committee the
power to borrow million dollars, ana
thereby. as ne claimed. vesting In them
the power to spend a million dollars
as they should deem At Therefore. he
moved that the resolution be recon-
mitted. In the DISCUSSION OF this. he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
WISH NAMES CHANGED
NEAR BYRD PARK

The property owners of Byrd Park
yesterday afternoon asked the Streets
Committee TO change the names Of
several streets in that locality. to
agree with the original plan of making
the whole site memorial to william
Byrd. The changes requested are:
chestnut Avenue 10 Westover Road:
Hlverdale Avenue to Spotswood Road;
tAe lntersecting streets. to Shirley
Lane berkeley Lane and Brandon Lane.
An interesting feature Of the petition
was The fact that William b. Pizzini
was one or the signers OF the docu-
ment, the paper having been drawn
only few days before his disappear
Nnee from sheet W NV ~ - =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
W.l.P.A. WILL HAVE
DOUBLE MEDAL CONTEST
nual WorkerS' Conference After
Today's Prayer Service.

At the conclusion of the regular
mid-week prayer service OF the Wo-
mans Prohibition League of America,
which begins at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon at headquarters of the organiza-
ton. 115 North Fifth Street, the league
will have a business session, during
which plans will be made for the an
nual workers conference
The prayer service this afternoon
will be led by Mrs Imogen Austen.
whose theme will be, Love. the Su-
preme Test"
The annual workers conference Is TO
be held on January 20 and "a. A
splendid program Is being arranged.
feature of the conference will be a
double medal contest to be had on the
night of January 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
CAUSE OF A CHICAGO CROUCH,
Yet Why Not, Since They Live There
to Glnrif,. the Dnllar

Chicago, Jan. Stealth Commits
sioner Robertson has Crouch to-
night. 1t was developed by the state
ment that New York is a better place
TO live in than Chicago. The New
York; death rate is reported 1888 per
1000 and Chicago 14.5S.
70. He found an alibl. Lack. of money
TO. save lives and several epidemics
He made no comment on the infantile
paralysis epidemic in New York.
Los Angles. which had the lowest
death rate--l2.35 per j .ooo---is- not a.
manufacturing city and things move
slowly there" commented DR.. Robert
son. Here citizens ruin their health
glorifying the dollar"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
POLICE BELIEVE THEY
HAVE SHOP-LIFTERs

Three young white men, c. Brown,
nineteen; J, II. Nivins. twenty and
George Ryan. eighteen, hailing from
various sections of the country. were
placed under arrest yesterday nv
Sergeant Detectives Wiley and Keilam
on charges of being suspicious char
acters; They were lodged In First Po-
lice station pending an investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
WOMEN
IN TEMPORARY HOME

Inmates of the Home for Aged Con-
federate Women, which was DANA sed
considerably by. fire a few days ago,
have been moved to the building at
Tenth and Marshall Streets. formerly
the Woman's College They will re-
main here until their home can be
repaired The building has ample
grounds surrounding it. and is very
pleasantly situated. W old ladies
seem very we'll pleased with their tenn
porary quarters,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Virginians on Firing Line.

Washington. n G. Jan o-Senators Martin and Swanson,
of Virginia voted dry both opportunities offered in the
Snat TODAY the bill enforce prohbtion in the Dis
trcr al Columbia The first the Underwood amend
rent providing for referendum in the District upon
u2r question The Virginia Senators voted against this
plan which lost By Of 43 81 The next vote
on ill prohibit the manufacture of and sale of liquor
District Columbia The Virginia Senators voted for
the bill which passed by majority of twenty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
BANKS NAME DIRECTORS;
FEN CHANGES ARE MADE
Planters National Bank Doubles Capt.
tai Declaring 100 Per Cent
Stock Dividend.
YEAR MOST PROSPEROUS ONE
Two New Directors Named by Bank
of Commerce and Trusts--ColOnel
Taylor Succeeds Late Colonel Pur-
cclI-American Decreases Board.

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ProVai OF the comptroller Is ah'lci-
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among presen tstockhotders IN the
shape OF STOCK dividend or loo per
cent
me riahters National one OF the
mos, prosperous national BANKS IN the
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ports showed the pest year IN lhe
tory OF the BANK: Ihe loilo",hs o1
hcers were elec'eo' Fresloeh', ''nn
WILSON, vice president. no M nen,'
IT. ce-president' ana cashier ~ ID
Gampoeil. assistant cashier. "a
ROPER. Foliowfng are the oirectors'
Jonathan Bryan. Johh stewart bryan
Fl. b. Campbell. 9. L" FalrchlIa' ~ ~
Garcin, X. L. Gordon. A NJ, uoser'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Fright Youth.

Caller-"So your son Willie has
started work as an Office boy. How
Is he getting on?"
Fond "Splendidly! He ALI
ready knows who ought to be dis1
charged, and is merely waiting to get
promoted so that he can attend to it.'v
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
To Improve Grace Hospit.,:

Hnilding Inspector Butler has grant
ed permission 10 the Grace Hospitaffe
add three stories 10 their building at
Grace and Monroe Streets. to cost s36,-
600. The building ~now is three stories
high. the addition making it six
STORY structure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
t.Aarx%d VITA Violation.

M I. Marks. manufacturer was
sarrested last night by Policeman NJ. l.
0Mrnn on ascharge OF working girls
i 80 khAn ten hours day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
MItITANTS DECIDE TO

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Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
REARRANGEMENT
 IF CAPITOL IS
 BEING PLANNED
Crowded Conditions at the State House Receiving Attention from the State Building Controllers

To relieve the crowded condition of the state house pending the construc- tion of the addition, for which S75, 900 has been appropriated by the last legislature, the new commission fol the management and control Of statA institutions has been endeavoring to rearrange the departments in order TO provide much needed room.
 After thorough investigation, the commission has decided that the state corporation commission can be moved to quarters outside the state house will the least inconvenience. h fact, that department has more business with the general public than any other in the state house. The commission. there fore, is looking for suitable quarters in a downtown office building for the state corporation commission until the completion of the new capitol addition will give adequate quarters for all de- partmentS.
 With the corporation commission To- cated down town, the offices now used by that department may be occupied by the state institutions commission or by the state auditor and bank comptroller, the state commission moving into the suite of rooms now occupied by the state auditor and comptroller which adjoin the commission offices. How ever. no definite arrangements have yet been made.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
GALL PHOENIX
 COLLEGE MEN TO
 ARMY IF THE AIR
Twenty Thousand of the Finest in United States Wanted for Immediate Service in France

A call has reached Phoenix from the war department for young men. to fill up the ranks of the ne Wair army the United States is preparing to send to Europe and for the outfitting of which congress has just appropriated an al most inconceivable number of millions of dollars.
 The country is to be secured to ob- tain 10000 of Americas finest for the aviation section, and the expectation of army men is that the southwest will furnish a large quota for the service, the most picturesque of the entire army.
 Each man accepted for this branch of the service will be sent to a ground training school for a nine week s course in military and aeronautical study and then will be transferred to a flying school for actual service and in- struction in the air. Each will receive commission as first lieutenant, and foreign duty, probably in France, is considered almost a certainty.
 The war department is seeking only the finest type of man as it's airplane drivers. Nerve, skill and sound phy- sique are three of the component prin- ciples that go to make up a successful aviator
 Thirty examination units are being established throughout the United States. At each a regular army phy- sician will be placed in charge and local physicians will be designated to aid in giving the standardized tests. These seek to show whether or not an appli- cant has the aviation sense" and, through them, the examining physicians are enabled to ascertain exactly the class of service for which the man is most suited. This includes scouting warplape flying, bomb dropping. obser- vation ballooning, dirigible driving and other special air work
 Athletes and college men already have Hooked to the air forces in large numbers. Football players have been exceptionally numerous. At one ex- animation recently held at Fort Omaha Neb.. the examining officers were con fronted with the propiem of perform ing mlnor operations upon the noses of many of the applicants. The physi- clans were at a quandary to explain why such a large number of men were suffering from .. similar complaint Finally. 1t was ascersalned that most to a man they were college football players whose noses had been broker in scrimmages.
 Announcement of the location of tht examination station for the district ir which Phoenix is located will be made shortly. Possibly a medical officer of the United States army will come tC Phoenix to examine all applicants for the great air force which is to bt formed.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21

his rage on Cunningham who became
 unconscious from the bow and Doug las was his next victim. The cries of
 Douglas brought aid and Dillon was immediately placed under the care of physician He was operated upon but died almost at Once
 Although his death occurred shortly after midnight the sheriffs office and coroner were not notified until S:30 o'clock yesterday morning when Sheriff 1 Wilky, Constable Haze Burch and Cor oner Wheeler made an examination at the scene of the tragedy. The inquest
 was held in the east precinct court yes terday afternoon the physicians and at tendants testifying.
 Dillon was committed to the asylCm from this county. According to the record he had no occupaton and was 80 years of age.
 Solo was committed from Mohave county April 1916. He is 31 years of age when placed in the institution and was a married man. He is exceedingly morose and seldom says word, Y want to go home" is the one remark he has made in months.
 Douglas was committed from Santa Cruz county seven years ago alter | striking his grandmother with a
 hatchet His uncle is Harry B. Hannah
 of Nogales. Cunningham is a Canadian 36 years of age and was committed from Yuma county in 1g05
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
.F|CKAS TELLS
 IF CONVENTION BEFORE ROTARY

Mel Fickas was the head liner at the Rotary club meeting yesterday. Henry Miller of the Arizona Laundry passed the cigars in honor of the new addition to his family
 Fickas' talk was most interesting and ne gave many laughable happenings as well as the serious side of the conven- tion. The convention itself was a great patriotic demonstration. The resolu- tions passed at the convention, were that work among boys in the com munity should be promoted and that the Rotary should stand behind this movement, also that the Rotary club should do all in it's power to assist in the present struggle in any way pos sible. The RQtarians throughout the country have already contributed mil lions of dollars to the Liberty Loan and have subscribed hundreds of thousands to the Red Cross besides promoting campaigns.
 A local committee was appointed by Chas. B. Christy, at the request of the floor, to take up the matter of various constitutional charges and the best way of conducting Rotary affairs. These
 ;hanges should give the board of di- rectors more power, changing the method of electing new members; in- creasing the dues, and be more active service to the community.
 Next Thursday evening will be Ro- tary evening at Riverside park. All Rotarians and their wives will be pres ent at the big Watermelon Feed" Pat Gettins and Robert Brownsfield are on the entertainment committees. The regular business meeting will be held next Friday noon.
 A week from Friday the Rotary club will entertain the Boys Working Re serve at Rotary luncheon. Both camps of boys will be brought into the city for the noon luncheon and the leaders will also be present and give short talks Every Rotarian will have two boys as his guests who will be seated one on each side.
 The Rotary club has been the prime mover in the promotion of the Boys Working Reserve and will get'a chance to see the boys themselves. There are now about S5 boys in camp and they are doing excellent work.