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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06

NEW YORK. January 5.-A steady
zone developed in the cotton mark ct
the past week on reports OF an i'm
stcadncss In the interior. Nav cor
tracts. which sold at l7.3G before Nnw
year, touched 1888 to-day and closed
tonight at 1S.23. compared with IL ~
tha low level last month.
ne uncertainties Of export condi-
lions and international affairs have
been regarded a restriction on general
business. but toward tho close OF tho
week there was 4 more favorable feel.
ing as to peace prospects and some
broadening of commission house de-
h'thd The action OF the British gov
crhmeht, increasing the percentage OF
ocean freight room rcq,.isitioned for
gram ana munitions has been followed
by very small offerings of tonnage
ana the ocean freight rate from New
! ork to Liverpool is now quoted nomi-
nai AZ $40 per Zoe. while war risks
nave remained firm.
kenortS from Galveston have indi-
Gated a considerable demand from,
Japanese interests. while adviccs from
New Orleans have for"shadowcd in
creased exports to liavre and there
buying for shipment after the end OF
the war. The relative nrmneSs of Oc-
tobcr contracts. which are now selling
within 10 points Of July compared
with difference OF 225 points at one
Time during the season, has been as
crihed largely to buying hy foreign
trade interest3 against forward re-
puirementS.
Reports of a widespread ADVERTISING
campaign IN the South urging holders
10 demand full prices for remaining
supplies have attracted considera BILE
was attributed to Increased confidence
III the spot situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
AGGREGATE PAY ROLLS
HIGHEST EVER KNOW \

NEW YORK. January ; - Dun's
Weekly Review OF Trade tomorrow
will say:
notwithstanding the holiday inter
rupti"n. invcntory-tak preparation
of annual reports and other impedi-
mcntS incidental to the inauguration
of 1917, the past week has been far
from duh. consumpti ION Of ncccSsi-
ties is sustained in noteworthy vol
ume on the whole. and the purchasing
power in many directions is enhanced
by the further wage increases that he
came effective on January J. the new
year opening with aggregate pay rolls
AT the highest point ever known. This
obviously acts as an offset to the cN-
IRENE living costs, though IL is not 10
bc expected that demands Will con
tinu" indefinitely AZ the present OK
tra"rdinary rate. In the lcadin. in
dusiries. new buying has lcsscncd. as
II invariably does al this period and
this year there Is all the more reason
for some abatement, because of the
extent to which forwa ri requirements
are already covered. Pressure for de-
liNeTicS on previous contracts. how
ever. has not relaxed. cxccpt in iso-
lated instances, and producers still find
IL difficult. il not impracticablc. to
make shipments rs scheduled owing
10 IN" transportation congestion With
freight delays causing = lack Of fuel
AT manufacturing plants and !. com
scqucnt curtailmen, Of outputs. the
question of a possible shortage Of some
materials and products is being
brought 10 the fore That there Is
not even the slightest likelihood Of a
( scarcity of iron. with production uu-
pr"ccdentcd last year. is ono Of tho
economic wonders Of tho times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
No Decline in Prices
Retail Morke's BountJuUy Sup
piled, but Cost Remains High.

The retail markets are bountifully
supplied with the tempting articles
that go to make up the big Sunday
dinners. but it requires a plethoric
purse to make those dinners very large
and varied. The first week OF the
new year brought no decline in the
high cost Of living. and yet the quota
tions below. If compared with similar
quotations to be found in the papers
of cities OF the size of Richmond to
the north of us, show that big dinners
do not cost as much i'm this city AS in
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
other towns that might be named.
There are but few changes 10 be
noted In the matter of supply. and
very few in the matter Of prices
Strawberries from away down South
and new Irish potatoes. also from the
far sunny cline, are the new things
The first named are plentiful. at 30
cents per basket. while the new pota-
toes. at Is cents per quart. ar" here
in limited supply.
The following quotations viii rule
ODD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
MERCHANTS ARE ACCUSED
Roanoke md Salem Men Arc CHARGED
With Violating State Labor

Especial 10 Tine Times -pisnatch. |

Especial 10 The Times Disparchl
ROANOKE. VA. January 5.-Miss l.
NJ. Barbour, Of E!chmoud factory In
spcctor for the Bureau Of Labor and
Industrial Statistics Of Virginia. has
sworn out two warrants for MGR
chants in Roanoke and in salem. for
alleged violations Of tho State labor
laws.
Miss Harbour said to-day that Roscn-
baum Bros, Il firm doing business AT
26 West Campbell Avenue. have been
summoned To appear in Police Court
Tomorrow morning To answer 10 "a
charge of violating chapter go Of The
Acts Of Virginia for 1914. with refer
ence TO working children under six
teen years Of age more than ten hours
in any ono Gay OF twenty four hours
George koStakcs. who conducts a
confeciioucry story on Main street,
Salem, VIII have to answer a charge
Of working females more than ten
hours. before Justice l.. Il. Allen. in
Salem. on Monday afternoon 1T .
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
SCHOOL FOR NEGRO SOLDIERS
Giles .iHck snn Chairman of Committee
TO Lay Matter before SENATE Com
mittcc on Military Affairs

Giles Is. Jackson. Of Richmond is
chairman of q committee OF leading
negroes from all parts of the country
which will present a petition To Scna-
tor George r.. Cham berlan. chairman
cf tho Senate Committee on Military
Affairs. on Tuesday, urging Congress
10 establish Il school for training negro
soldiers. The movement was organized
at meeting held on December - in
New York. Senator Chamberlain was
petitioned for II hearing as a result Of
this meeting, and he notified jackson
yesterday that the request had been
granted and the time set for o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. y subcommittee
Will meet on Monday to prepare IN
appeal which will be presented at the
hearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
NOteA of Inicrcal.

several hundred houses were erected
in Petersburg during the past yeir
ana costly improvements made tn
others. and building activity continues.
Master George iannill. son of. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry ranuill. Will. playing
on Wednesday. fell and broke hts
arm In TWO places. The same arm was
broken about one month ago.
The body Of Miss Margaret F.
Er:tnch. daughter Of the late Dr. j. c.
Nianch. OF TINS city. who died In
Washington on Wednesday, rcacheu
the city this afternoon and was taken
directly to Hlandiord Cemetery for
burial.
+. \. Davis. for many years city
foreman for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. has been transferred
I" the office OF the company In Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
GIVEN THIRTEEN YEARS
Percy Gnddy. Who Led In Recent ,JniI
Delivery. Found Guilty on
Three Counts

Percy GaddS. who led the six other
negroes in the recent Jail delivery i'm
'icnrlco County. yesterday was found
guilty in the llcnrco Circuit Court on
three grand jury indictments and given
an aggregate sentence OF thirteen
years in the State ienitentiary. He
was given three years for aiding in
the escape Of the prisoners
The other two sentences were for
five years each. one for stealing n horse
from James oliver and the other for
stealing groceries from w. c. Saunders.
one or two other indictments are still
pending against Gaddy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
Bank Cicnrlnva

NEW YORK. January . Bank cianrines
In tho United States for the week ending
January 4. as reported 10 Bradstrce,'>
Journal. aggregate s5.sSi los ooo against S.
~ .3s.N'o last week and si.0Cc. ias 900 in this
week last year. Following arc returns for
this week. with percentages Of change
shown this week compared with this
New York. 49, $4,000: increase. s..
Chicago. si41.3il GO: increase. eos
Ihiladctnhia. 1892 $50 Coz: increase" 49,.
Hoston. s2ls 3o6. 900: Increase 10
ST Louis. sli5."1i 900: increase ga
Kansas CITY. Sll3 600: increase -,
san Francisco. Ssl.52i. 0DI. Increase asa
Pittsburgh. s,1l04 .G00. Increase Is
Cleveland SOS s03 900: increase go
Detroit. Si5.G6l O"o Increase Az
Cincinnati. 1884. coo: increase $50
Mnn"a polls. s?S.56j 0O0. decrease lSi
.os Angeles. so5 335. coo Increase. IS
N.w Orleans s26.3i40e0: increase so
Milwaukee. go n3a. 001 increase a.l
Louisville. so. 900 eco: increase 30
Atlanta s23 S21 COO. increase. l5s
Richmond. s2l So 0G0: increase f22
81. Paul So. osi 600: decrease go
S.attlc. si4.so6.oc0: increase 3is
Buffalo. SIS LET. 0GO
Portland. Orc. 81. nst 400. increase Sd
Denver. sI2 455. no1: Increase %
houston sla.5il.CDh increase 2oo
lndiannpolis si3.s0o o30. increase to5
Fort Worth. So 20i 600. increase n
Providence. Sl".G1i.IA. increase 49,
Washington. s95i3,eao: increase 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
WANT CONCRETE ROAD
Meeting To he Held 1o-NIght to Fur.
thcr Project for Petersburg
Highway.

y special meeting Of the South Ches.
terrified Road Association Will be held
tonight 1T the Richmond Chamber Of
commerce, when plans Viii be discussed
Tor raising $500 for the construction
OF concrete roadway along the Pc
t"'s burg Turnpike from Swift Creek 10
Petersburg. This amount has been
partially assessed against the property
owners. while Chesterfield County will
also bear part OF the expense EJ-
forts VII! also he made 10 secure An
appropriation from the Federal road
fund this year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
The Weather
FURNISHED by U. =. wcnihcr Iiurcnua
Local Temperature.

noon temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 90
. u. Nj. temperature. ........ Ga
Maximum temperature To T.. NJ ~
Aluminium temperature to = l.. NJ ~
Nical temperature. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
.H"rhia' temperature" for this date. rs
Excess in temperature. II
''!'iehcS IN temperature" since
March l.................. -
Accumulated excess since .Ianu-
AIRY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
10 .Nd,Ircna Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Cham
her of Commerce on next Tuesday
evening Will be of unusual interest in
mat several promincntmen from other
sections viii be guests and speakers mt
the bauquct-to be served. } After the
business meeting, at which reports
viii be received and officers elected
Congressman Glass will he present, ir
possible. Highway Commissions r
Coleman will speak on roadbuilding In
Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
DIR. GOrmnn Rcfurns

Dr. J. II. German. former rnsido,,
physician at the Virginia Hospital vbn
has been In charge of ono Of tho E.u,
York state hospitals for the treatment
Of infantile paralysis since finishino !,
post graduate course at Harvard melt.
cal school. has just returned To Rich !.
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
:.,O0f Deaths Last Year.

Official figures of the Health Depart
mcnt, announced yesterday, show that
there were 1901 deaths In Richmond
during 1916. OF this number, 1,626
were white and l.iG5 colored. This
was an increase of l69, over the total
or 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
HEARING ON INJUNCTION
AGAINST POLICE TO BE HELD
IiOpcwcH Matter VIII Come Tn Thi.
Afternoon I'm the Corporation
Court.
ISpccial 10 The Timcs-Dispatch.l

Special 10 The Times ispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, January b.-Ths
question OF whether the injunction re-
stralning the dismissed police force OF
Hopcwcll from exercising police duties,
~ in amy WAY interfering with the
city's affairs. shall he dissolved or
continued. Will come up at Il hearing
tomorrow afternoon before Judge
Dcvancy, Of the Corporation Court.
chief Cotton and the other men re-
moved have engaged counsel TO look
after their interests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
IMMATURE ALMANAC.


WASlllNGToN. January 5.-Marriarc
licenses have been issued Ia the fol-
lowing:
i. pi,man Saudcrson and Ethel q.
Rnrks both OF I,ynchburg, Va
George T. Walsh and Myrtle y
Mosby. both or Richmond
otis l.. Mcdowell. OF Richmond. and
Daisy NJ Jones. OF White, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
TO FILTER ClTY'S WATER
Lynchhmrg Common Council Adopts \
Rrsolution Providing for
bond Issue.
Especial to The Times Dispatch ]

LiNCHBCRG, VA, January 5.-Ths
Common Council tonight adopted a
resolution providing a bond issue for
nlicrinS the city water. strengthening
the gravity pipe line and pcrfecting tn.
emergency supply from James River.
INC work VIII cost abou, s35o.oOO.
Inc ACTON to-nIgat was on the rec
concentration Of conference commit
tee. after the two branches had dead.
locked more than a year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
Local Ikniufnlf.

rainfall. II hours ending y l.. Nj 10
liainfall. - hours ending $ T.. ~ ..3
brhciehcy ~ rainfall since March
:........ .................... AZ
ENccss IN rainfall since January J. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06

r nsnyS hmii,: to 81: light. ~ 81 Best
imich hS hnoEs II; medium weight. 10 10 to loa,
Rent -. to 20: sows and stays. ~ to ..
~; BEST lambs. 1917 to IL; common 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
Local Observations n. 5 T.. ".

temperature, 80: humidity. o.: wind
direction, southwest: wind. velocity, .
state of weather. cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
cnrrnN cnnnc

NEW YORK January b%Co-ton roods
ist, TS m n,cndtsr ,o-dnv; Nth gray goods
mrreEular. Wool markets were nui.t but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
Nr. islnnton III.

Thomas l.. Elanton. president OF the
Richmond Dairy Company. continues
quite III AT his home. 1909 West Frank
lin Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
;, FETERSnrRG rEANrT MARKET

tRnnror,cd hv Rodgers. T!u,urler & Co inc.)
~ Il ERSBIRG. VA. January Span.
pcr bushcl Si'"u
J., NlrGin,as.Farmers' stock. Market steady
r.ncy Jumbo. &c To ii-c per mound: extra
S5rrime. Sc 10 ic pcr hound: prime. 3,ac TO
per Mound. - N' ~ " w
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
CHICAGO Gn,iS MARKET.

!. on Ia i, n ,1c uu. oats slowing !, s"tbacIt
~ SO TO L.. aud proS iSious advatic-d ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
wilmington.
l.f.lIlnlrIiiI
Fancy California usr BOZ a 35e
Fancy Florida. box 70

Recctrts Of aurlcs light. demand unusuall,
GOOD. Potatoes scarce. good quality hiring
ing good prices. Market active o, All fruits
and vegetables
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06

NIX I'm FIT CONDITIONS.
, FoulirH-Chtckcms and hens IN splendid
demand. EggS-Market steady. Live stoclt
Market In good shape Ncals are scare
'nd wanted Rabbits Very plentiful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
sTATEMENr OF THE rIN.NNcIAL coNpIT1oN OF
Mechanics and Merchants Bank

vESE ,MEn u THE coz E1y or
TO THE STATE CoRpokATON '- - 80 St>Dh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06

Loans and discounts.
'pNcruraftS, unsecured
BondS. securities. etc, oy
Ban K ing house and lot.
Other real estate owned
Furniture and tiNtuics.
Exchanges and checks 10
other cash items.
Due from national bank
Paper currency
Fractional paper Currcnc
Gold coin
SLlNcI coin
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
SACRED MISTLETOE.

The druids with ceremonies of great
BOlemnity used to collect mistletOe with
"a golden sickle against the festival of
winter solstice." Only the oaks bear
Ing mistletoe were sacred to this an
Client order of men.
1t is recorded that the peoples rev.
ference for the priests proceeded in
great measure from the cures which
the priests effected by means of this
curious green plant of the pear-lfke
berries. It was collected thus cere.
moniously by the druids because it was
supposed to drive away evil spirits.
The reason among the druids for
bringing in bits of evergreen from the
woods and adjoining the house is q
most charming and lovable one: 1.-THE
houses were decked with evergreen
In December that the Sylvan spirits
might repair to them and remain IN
nipped with frost and cold winds until
b milder season had renewed the foil
age Of their darling abodes." -Crafts-
man.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
Forerunner of Christmas.

The spirit Of merrymaking that
marks our Christmas holidays had it's
origin with the Roman feast called
the Saturnalia. This was a festival in
honor of Saturn, father of the gods.
It lasted for a week or two, beginning
about the 10th of December, and was
the occasion for great revelry among
bill classes. No business was transact
ed during this period, war was sus-
pended, private feuds were forgotten
or forgiven, and general good fellow
ship reigned supreme. Friends ex-
changed presents with one another,
and the slaves were waited upon by
their masters and mistreSseS.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
kidney TROUBLE Often .
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKkcHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
go to your nearest drug store and get =
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. It
is a physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation so very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get a
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
Girls as Bell RinuerS.

Bell ringing Is being done by girls
in the little village of Longstock, Ire
land, as the young men who used to
perform this duty have Joined the
army. The Ginning is excellently and
regularly performed by three or four
girls, trained by a local lady, and
weekday and Sunday the bells send
out their CHEEKY message over the
countryside. This may not be essen
tial war-work, observes correspon-
dent, but it is one of immense value
to the morale of the neighborhood, and
work which would be left undone,
like so many other ''odd jobs" of war
time, but for the good Offices Of the
women at home.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
Five Generations in Wars

Five Generations In Wars.
Five generations of one family have
served in the United States wars, the
chain being completed by the recent
enlistment at Los Angeles of a young
man named Bennett. Not only did his
two grandfathers, Bennett and Brook
over, serve in the Civil war, but his
great-grandfather, Daniel Bennett, was
also veteran Of that war. The young
mans neutrality-suspicious., Asa
Bennett, was in the war Of 1872, and
his two Observation-Disclosures
Bennett and Harris, were in the Revo-
lutionary war. Although not in direct
line of ancestry, young Benefits un-
Gle, Harry Brookover, represented the
family in the Spanish-American war.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20


and hearts be light in blessed hope
That death should be SWALLOWED IN
victOry.
And they left their foclcs and hdsten-
ed on
To the city OF David to see the bube,
The Saviour of men and the Son OF
God,
The humble child In manager laid,
Ard they naarUel at that aohich had
come to pass
And return 10ith glory and praise to
God,
While the chorus echoes acithia their
hearts
As back to the lonely hills they p1od.
As the shepherds of old, let US hasten
This Christmas day to Bethlehem
tO1C7I,
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
CALLS THEM "SLOUCHY"
Explains Why College Men Did Mo-
Get Army Commissions.

Many OF the college men who att
tended the reserve o1icers' training
ca,-y, at the Preside at San Francisco
"wesSs mentally and physically
slouchy," and this prevented their OBJ
tanning commissions, according to a
letter from Adjt. Gen. Henry P. Nc
Gain 1t Washington, received by Pres
ident Benjamin 1de Wheeler Of the
University Of California.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
A Enng Dratu,t Out
Ghriatn1stB

In many parts of Switzerland !
he YuIetide customs and 1
Z festivities still have their be- 4
, ginning on Dec. 6, 1ohich Is s
!. the anniversary of st. Ntch- :
olas. Markets and fairs are
then held in vtllages and Cit 3
s les, and, seeing that the old /
8 traditions prescribe for this i
, day~the purchasing of pres
ea,ts for the children, it Is an,
event of utmost importance
to all youngsters. In some I
{ districts st. Nicholas parddes s
ground in person II, an attire 5
Very similar to that OF our
american Santa Claus, gener- /
|, dlly carrying a big bag filed {
acith apples, prWnes, nuts and :
homemade cookies, aohich he :
distributes among the children !
5 arho haze been obedie1st during s
the gear. 6
The meet and in modern, days :
the most important testive day 5
of the Uhole Yule season is /
8 Christmas d0y. History relates {
that it aods only 5n the gear 3
354 A. d. that the Roman !
Bishop L45erius regarded this !
: particular dag as the birthday {
of Christ, and as they a0ere fur :
thern,ore DESTROYS of giving q
: more religious importance to I
8 ta0o important Roman festivals
a0hich also fell due in the 4
) same period. With the obSer-
ration OF Christmas day the !
|, ChristkindH, described as "a s
!orely angel a0ith acings," {
gradually started to take old )
SGnta's place in ",0ny sections =
J of Saoitsersand. ChTistkiadH, s
the Christ Child, is said to 6
come from the fcr saoTth and :
dE,rays brings a 'conGerful 8
; Christmas tree decorated 7oith 8
az the SIitteri'y things dsso- s
GATED 1oith f0&.y'and aid heaU- 5
iIy fd.se;. aciih manifold gifts. !
$500 ~ VI rs "a "a y 2 SSS
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
Plenty Of Material.

'Here's an article says that they
are using rags instead Of rubber to
make automobile wheels in Germany
with"
"Well, they ought not to run out OF
material with all the treaties and
promises they make over there"
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
Would Scare Germans.

Among the funny ideas for ending
the war is that Of the Syracuse man
who is making massive soldiers out of
paper pulp to scare the Germans to
death by the mere impression Of num-
bers
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

Story

~ HERE 1Uas peace OF, the lone J1I'
dean hills,
and the shepherds 1catcked
their f0cEs BY night,
When there came from, the silent, star
~ shy
A. burst OF glory, a dazzling light,
and the angel choir from far ds0dy
Sang "Peace on earth, good s0tH to
men,"
And sve hear the song DER lapse OF
years
as it echoes in our hearts again.
They san0 in notes OF heavenly joy;
They brought message from God to
men,
For the Prince Of Peace had come to