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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-02-23
WRONG NUMBER, MR.. CUPID.
By Harry Hillel Bernstein.


young men, handsome and other
wise, Well-to-dO and otherwise. But
not one of them impressed her as
favorably as Joel Simkoff, whom she
had met at the Saturday night dance
Of the Solomon Literary { ub. Joel
was fne-looking young man, tall,
slender, with long black locks and
romantic face that almost rivaled
the poetic features of Boris Rudnick,
the barber-poet. It was only natural,
therefore, that Sadie should invite
Joel to dinner at her home and since
Joel had seized every opportunity he
could o dance with the girl it was
only to be expected that he would
accept her invitation Which he did.
The night of the dinner party ar
rived Sadie wore new gown that
made her look exceedingly young,
charming and desirable. Sadie's
mother also wore new gown-and
looked even younger than Sadie, &C
cording to the biased opinions of Mr..
Beryl .Schnitz, the father of the fam
lily. Beryl was little man with a
deep bass voice and habit of ask
ing embarrassing questions. This
evening he wore a swallowtail coat
that reached almost to his heels,
and was fairly bursting with excite
ment
Promptly at 600 o'clock Joel
Simkof rang the doorbell of the lit
tie Rlvington street apartment He
was greeted by Sadie with shy con-
fusion, by Mrs. Schnitz with effu-
sive warmth and by Beryl with al
most fearful expectation. What
fine son-in-law for any man, thought
Mr. Schnitz.
No sooner were they seated at the
table than Mr.. Schnitz gave way to
his infrmity.
"Where do you work." he asked
with suppressed eagerness. "How
much do you make-oh, my toew
Mrs. Schnitz had come down hard
on Mr.. Schnitz's foot. 1t was the
only way she could make him realize
ne was overstepping properties.
Sadie was trying to relieve the gen
eral embarrassment with a running
fire of small talk when the doorbell
rang. Mr.. and Mrs. Schnitz went
to the door; opened it, In walked
Shlayma Srolnick, the East Side
matchmaker.
Now, if there was one man in the
world that the Schnitz family did
not wish to see at the particular
time If wac Ch1ovnoo Cro1,,;c1- -,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
FINANCIAL INTERESTS
FIND SOME COMFORT

NEW YORK. Juno 30.-Financial in
terests extracted some comfort on
perusal to-day on the freight rate deci-
sion of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. although expressing general
disappointment, in common with rail-
road officials.
Stocks most concerned in the early
reversal OF two to five points were
those roads whose earnings Of recent
months have been poor or Indifferent.
Shares of many of the low priced lines
which have passed through prolonged
periods of reorganization also were at
fccted. High-grad rails, with few ex-
ceptions. rallied on tho advance in
equipm ents and other industrials
Railroad experts were OF the opin,t n
that the commission had not based Its
conclusions on existing conditions The
heads of several Western and South
western roads were quoted as saying
that the decision failed to note that
operating costs have increased fully 90
per cent
1t was believed that the Eastern
roads would receive distinct benefit
from the commissions ruling. and that
established dividends would undergo no
change. 1t was considered as not in.
probable that the roads least strong IN
cash or financial resources would have
to modify or curtail proposed expendi-
lures for new construction or equip
ment.
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ROADS GET some RELIEF
IN |.C. C. RATE DECISION
Estimated That Eastern Lines VIII
Receive Increase OF About 4 Per
Cent in Gross Revenues.
MEANS s75,ooO,ooo A YEAR
Southern Lines Will Share Slightly
In This Advance, and Also VIII BE
Allowed to Charge Higher Tariffs
on Coal, Coke and Iron Ore.

WASHINGTON, June 3o.-Railwav
officials estimated to-day that Eastern
railroads will receive an increase of
ABOUT per cent in gross revenues
through the decision Of the Interstate
commerce Commission. suspending the
proposed Is per cent freight raise, but
granting some increase in class rates
This would total about S75,oD0OjO n
year. 1T was estimated
Southern lines, by the ruling permit
ting rail- and water carriers to bring
rates to the level of the all-rail Eastern
prices. VIII share slightly in the East
ern roads relief, as such ports as Nor
foik and Savannah will be included
In this the commission followed out a
FORMER statement of policy, in which 1t
declared that several lines operating
In the Southeast were logically COM
parable to Eastern trunk lines in
revenue computations. The revenue
thus derived will, however, be largely
absorbed by the water division of the
Satl and water transportation, and the
smount will be comparatively small
The Southern roads will also share In
higher rates on coal. coke and iron ore,
although railway men estimated that
this Item would mean an increase of
only about 1 per cent.
Tho commission, in it's report, dashed
the hopes of the roads for another
hearing in the near future on a plea
for more complete investigation. AL
though the tariffs are suspended only
until October Is, 1917. the commission
points out that 1t has no power to order
cancellation of the proposed tariffs, and
suggests that the carriers withdraw
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
MUCH LIQUOR SEIZED
ut Two Railway Stations Result
~ In Capture of 330
Z ~ as. (Inf.rfa.

Wholesale liquor seizures were made
he Byrd and Main Street Stations
eFdays by officers from First Pre-.
Rolice Station. the captures ag-
rating $50 quarts. Only twenty-one
FITS were found at the Chesapeake
Ohio Station on Main Street, the
Street Station baggage room civ.
Hn thea crest.
Thin the r. st three or four days
or seizures rave been greater than
amy time since the State went dry,
reason apparently being because
midnight marked the end OF the
period.
detective Sergeant Wiltshire and Pa
Plmen Sweet. Inman. Akers, Waters
hes. Lumpkin, Spur and j. S. Gary
&c responsible for the captures yes
Day.
|Patrolman Sweet. Lumpkin and loot
|so arrested S. w. Landrum. who was
harged with keeping and storing an
legal quantity of liquor. Six quarts
t.9liqour were seized. and he was
kf!eS for his appearance in court.
Rhtrolman r. S. Davis. of Second Pre-
Z, arrested James Brown, colored.
lba Station last night. Brown had
quarts OF whisky and two and one
pints 6f, gin lin his possession. He
charged with intent to sell.
IN additional seizure OF twelve pints
20 also made at Elba Station by Pa
||oc1man w. D. Schleif. of Second Sta.
TN
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l'!RysHEDT0DE;ATH
|0A XHALEBACk' s.DECK
5 Crashes Into Dock, Causing
Hugo Water Tank to Topple
I. Over. on Steamer.
EXPLANATION OF TRAGEDY
fdent Occurs just as Return Trip
Chicago From Milwaukee Is
feGun-Approximately 400 Pas.
engers on Board at Time.

hwAUKEE. June an.-Ten persons.
women and four men. were killed.
Emore than score others were in
Hleback, steamer Christopher Colum.
In swinging away for her return
to Chicago, crashed into a dock on
y Milwaukee River, causing huge
Ter tank to fall from the top of tho
Estory Yahr & Lang warehouse onto
Edeck OF the vessel
ksery ambulance in the city was
ed into service and the injured are
4tered In hospitals throughout the
FAere were said to be approximately
4 psssengers on the whalebacl,.
Ef1e first bodies recovered were those
sgirls Later. three others were
lught in. None of the dead so far
been identified.
she crash .of the water tank tore
Augh the bridge, pilot house, two
KS and slid into the river when it
|tck the steel main deck.
BIC officers OF the boat could give no
nhoStOh hOi lho-tdStdy. lncy Sa 10
hs Brody. pilot, was at the wheel
The time. and that his wheel failed
respond. An unconfrmed report was
Ehe effect that one OF the tugs guild
the big vessel had Its hawser cast
too soon.
Employees of a provision company
ont In o launch and picked up three
ID bodies and three more who had
"a rendered unconscious as they
se Knocked into the river by the
Ting tower.
giro Chief Clancy and Chief of Po-
Il Jansen ordered every available
n under their command to assist in
i work of rescue. A fire boat was
ID to carry the bodies ashore.
saxicabs andiautomobiles wero press-
into service to rush the injured to
|pitals.,
ohn Mino1a. John Amima and John
tdino. sailors. went over the side
a boat shortly after the accident.
rescued two men and a woman.
woman died before she reached the
ftal. Among the injured were Da-
Eostlow, forty years old, Milwaukee
Company. resident of New Or
He has a fractured skull.
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imately $4,000. and vas placed to the
credit OF member banks yesterday.
PLANTERS. ACQUIRE

"
Another interesting announcement in
banking circles was that OF the acQuisf-
ton by the Planters National Bank of
tho tank:nE department. OF Henry S.
H!tzler Company. wh,:a marked the
passage Of one Of the last private
banking-houscs In Richmond. Checks
on all deposits with tho Hutzier Com
pany will be honored. starting to-mor-
row, at tho Planters National. No
announcement OF the amount involved
in the transfer was made.
Checks for considerable amount are
also being mailed by several Of the
banks to members Of their vacation
clubs. which were organized last year.
These clubs are conducted along lines
similar to the Christmas savings clubs,
which have become exceedingly pop
ular In Richmond. but the membership
Is considerably less. Vacation club
checks aggregating $4,000 have just
been mailed out by the American Ma
tional. while the Merchants National
has accounts totaling $500. The
Church Hill Banks members saved
about $4,000. and the Richmond Bank
and Trust Company slightly more than
$4,000.
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new MONSTER FIGHTING
MACHINE is LAUNCHED
Super-Dreadnought Idaho. Sister Ship
Of the Pennsylvania, Takes
to Water at Camden.
GENERAL PUBLIC Is BARRED
No Secrets About Vessels Construc-
ton, Except Notifications Made
After Hull Is Laid Down to Give
Greater Security Against U-Boats.
Isy Associated Press.l

CAMDEN. N. j., Juno 30.-Another
monster fighting machine for the navy
took tho water here to-day from the
yards Of the New York Shipbullding
Company. when the uper-Dreadnought
Idaho, sister ship to the Pennsylvania,
flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, was
successfully launched. Henrietta Au-
rclia Simmons, granddaughter OF Gov
ernor Alexander. Of Idaho, was sponsor.
Because of the war, the general public
was not admitted to the ceremony
The Idaho will carry twelve fourteen
inch -fifty-caliber rifles, mounted in
trios in four turrets. two forward and
two aft. In size, armament. equip
ment, speed and all but minor differ
ences. she will be duplicate of the
Pennsylvania and OF the Mississippi
Gearcd turbine engines will hurl her
500 feet OF length and $4,000 tons Of
bulk through the water at rate Of
more than twenty-one knots.
There are no secrets about the
ldahos construction. except modiflca-
lions made after her hull had been laid
down, to give her greater security
against submarine attack Navy de-
signers believe the vessel will be a
hard problem for a submarine. and
torpedo.
FOUR ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS
OF THE LONG-RANGE TYPE
There will be twenty-five hve-inch-
nfty-caliber rifles swung along the
1daho's sides as her protection against
torpedo craft, and four three-inch anti
aircraft guns Of the long-range type
recently designed by the bureau Of
ordnance Below the water line two
twenty -one-inch torpcds tubes supple
ment the terrific troadside weight OF
tho ships guns
Like the Pennsylvania. the idaho
will need twenty-five senior, sixteen
junior and ten warrant officers; forty
petty officers and more than 500 men
as her fighting complement. She will
carry seventy marines and be fitted
with quarters for All admiral and his
staff in addition to the regular officers
quarters, SO that she can carry the
flag for tho commander-in-chie Of the
fleet, II necessary
The Idaho, Mississippi. California,
New Mexico. Arizona, Pennsylvania
and Tennessee will be the last Ameri-
can battle craft to carry twelve four
tecn-inch rifles in their main batteries
They will complete q wing of seven
gigantic vessels with this armament
and next from the ways will come the
West Virginia. Washington. Maryland
and Colorado, carrying eight sixteen
inch rifles. Behind those will come the
now class of $4,000 touners, five Of
| which have already been authorized,
which will carry twelve sixteen-inch
rifles.
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NEW OFFER TO RUSSIA
Won HindenburE Would Grnnt Armis-
tfce During Constitutional Con-
vention Election.
GBy Associated Press.l

10y Askocinted PresS.J
COPENH AGEN. June 3o.-It is re-
ported from German sources that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. chief Of the
general staff. in a wireless message
has again offered an armistice to Rus
STA. This time. his wish is to sus-
pend hostilities during the election Of
delegates to the Russian constitutional
convention. The report is not confirm
ed officially. but it is in accord with
preliminary intimations last week that
Won Hindenburg's new offer was con-
templated,
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CLERGYMEN ASKED TO
AID FOOD CONSERVATION
Houselteepers Requested to Stay MT
Home on July 10 Until Food Cnrds
Have Been Properly Signed.

Every clergyman. both white and
colored. in the city has been requested
to preach to-day on the necessity for
the conservation OF food and the elimi-
nation OF waste in the homes of the
city. It is earnestly hoped by the
Council Of Defense that the women
OF Richmond will realize the necessity
OF staying at home July 10 when the
food cards sent out by Herbert Hoover
food administrator. will be taken from
house to house for signatures of all
the women householders Of the city.
This is the biggest job ever tackled
by the women Of Virginia. And they
Will not fall down on It," Other States
have already carried out their plans
for this work, and what other States
have done Virginia can do. Perhaps
she can "go them one BETTER" Every
woman in the State will BIO Interested
in the following list of patriotic women
of well-known executive ability. who
have accepted the Craftsmanship of the
woman's committee in their respective
cities: Richmond. Mrs. J. Allison
Hodges; Alexandria. Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett: Bristol, Mrs. Joseph L. Kelly;
Charlottesville. Mrs. S. II. Marshall:
Danrille. Mrs. John II. Scheduled, Jr.;
Hampton, Mrs. John Booker; Lynch
burg, Mrs. John Lewis; Newport News.
Mrs. Homer Ferguson; Norfolk. Miss
Mamie Kensett; Petersburg, Miss An
ME Maun; Portsmouth, Mrs. James
Maupin: Roanoke Miss Lucinda Terry;
Staunton, Mrs. Franklin Hanger; Suf-
folk, Mrs. Arthur Voolfolk, Witches
ter. Mrs. Robert Martin.
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Spencer Is Exonerated.

DANVlLLE, VA, juno 30.-R. N
Spencer. Southern Railway conductor
for many years, was exonerated to-
day in Chatham on a charge of alleged
Illegal transportation of whisky Last
Saturday one OF DIR. Peters'S agents ar
rested Spencer efter the train had
paused between stops and liquor had
been put Off. There YVES no evidence
to show Spencer stopped the train, or
that the liquor was his. He denied the
charge. The hearing lasted three
hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
FIRST SALE OF WHEAT
BRINGS 81 A BUsHEL

WINCHESTER. VA, Juno 3o.-The
first sale of 1917 wheat In the Shenan-
doah Valley, made to-day. brought So
bushel This Is the earliest sale Of
new wheat ever recorded in the Vir-
ginia Valley. Wheat harvest is in
progress generally, and the yield is
much better than was expected three
weeks ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
VOLUME OF BUSINESS
GREATEST IN CITY,S HISTORY

GREATEST IN CITY'S HISTORY
AS demonstrated by the dividend pay
ments. financial institutions of Rich
mond have enjoyed n most successful
period since January /, and 1t was
probably the best in their history. In
this period business has been the great
est in the annals OF Richmond, and
time and again the banks have been
called on for tremendous work. This
was especially true in recent weeks,
when directly through their efforts the
Liberty bond loan was successfully
floated and Richmond far exceeded Its
allotment.
Tho two outstanding features in the
dividend announcement was the pay
ment by the Merchants National and
the Planters National on their recently
doubled capital stock. Directors of tho
Merchants declared dividend OF 8 per
cent out OF the earnings for the past
six months on it's doubled capital of
100000, making a disbursement of
$4,000. This bank for several years
had been paying a semiannual dividend
of 10 per cent.
The Planters National recently in
creased Its capital from 100000 to
100000. and its payment to stock
holders ut this period was $4,000 at a
4"per cent quarterly rate. Recent diyi-
dends by, this institution had been at
an annual rate of 20 per cent, and had
been paid semiannually. With the in
crease in their capital, both institutions
reduced their rate of dividends to 1e
per cent
The Bank Of Commerce and Trusts
declared it's regular dividend, and, in
addition. will, make an extra payment
to stockholders Of n per cent. All
othec institutions declared their reeu-
lar dividends. while the First National
Banl. changed its policy, and in the
future will make its payments to stock
holders quarterly. instead Of twice
every year. For this reason, its pay
ment at this time is only $50,50o-one-
half Of its usual disbursement on
July 1.
CHEMICAL COMPANY
LEADS ENTIRE LIST
The greatest payment to be made by
Richmond corporation. however. is
that OF the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company. which, in addition to its
regular payment to holders of its pre-
ferred stock. has just declared a dfvi-
dend of y per cent on its SIS. 900. 900
OF common stock. The dividends of
this company aggregate 100000. and
checks in payment will be placed In
the mails in the next two or three days.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad and the Virginia
Railway and Power Company both
mako their usual payments. aggregat-
ing $37s.ss3. The dividends declared
by insurance and Industrial corpora
tions total se37.5oo. and there are sew
eral other smaller corporations whose
payments to stockholders could not be
checked yesterday
In addition to the s2ss.s77.5o declared
by local financial Institutions In divi-
dends, the Richmond Federal Reserve
Bank yesterday mailed out letters TO
member banks throughout the Fifth
Regional District announcing the decla-
ration of a dividend at the rate of 6
per cent per annum for the period from
November /. 1916. to June 80. 1917.
This payment will aggregate approx
Spend 4th OF July at Virginia Beach.
Through train leaves Richmond $40
a. Mn. & W.-No change of cars
sl.G5 round trip.-Adv.
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DIVIDEND TOTALS
BREAK ALL RECORDS
Continued From First Fac,

dends on common stock =
payable in October ...... @ J.
Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad
Company dividend obli-
cations OF $1.7e4,3o0),
semiannual dividend OF
1-2 per cent declared. :. S0,732 so
Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad
Company common stock
of 5000, scmiannual
dividend of Ala per cent
on the common Stock. $3.50 SO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
ed an asreement among themselS YES:
which their stalls would be closed III
entire day Wednesday.J July AZ, "a
DR.. NIorri. to Lectu.e.

DR.. c. S. Norris. OF Norfolk, win
speak at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church. colored, Thursday night. The
meeting is under tho auspices OF the
Sunday-School State Mission Board. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

t It costs more money
and requires more skill,
but it is precisely on
that account that a
Berry skeleton coat is
such a success, for we
thrive on difficulties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

Close stnlls "wednesday.
Butchers of the Second Market an
nounced yesterday that they had reach
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

T You will find a BERG
skeleton just as much
work of art inside as IL
is outside, just as clear
cut in it's inner seams as
it is in it's outer lines,
just as irreproachable
whichever side Of it is
exposed to public view,
just as handsome from
a curl-paper angle, so to
speak, as it is in it's out /.
ward polish and veneer.
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Governor Speaks at Chatham.
governor Henry c. Stuart will de-
sr the principal address at a big
t,urth of July celebration at Chat
IEa. the county seat of Pittsylvania
County.
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Total dividends declared s1,4s5.s7o 50

Total railroad dividends. .sa7s,sss 90
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DEATHS

&EERIMAN:-Fell asleep I'm Jesus at S
nlHsclock Saturday morning ERFa II
LJHcKY) HEINDLE MERRiMAN. in the
fnMs OF bis parents. Mr.. and Mrs c. g.
IdeE!iman. aged Two years and three weeks.
amserhent In Riverview yesterday after.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
.Beaatiful beckoning hands. :"

AfiEK.-Died, suddenly Saturday morn
Ing, June 80. GEORGE RoBERT NAPIER.
Lsanee iorty-fourth year OF his age. He is
slTrxlvea by his wife. Edna Napier; Ave
atio[sn. Lucille, Eloise. Florence and Edna
-. Roy Napier; and one sister, Mrs Mar
EShant, OF Chula, Va.
10,
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Oh. Berry&Co
in Curl
Papers

I A suit lining often
hides a multitude Of
sins, but an artistic
skeleton coat is as diff
ficult as looking hand
some in curl papers and
kimono.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

l6I, Friday afternoon HI Forest Hui
Herk, iadys gold wrist watch, monoEram
s.4l. r Reward. West Broad.
SlDeral reXArd Ii rcIllrned tn IA, IL,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

MIR and Mrs {. A. Place of 80
North Lee avenue. announce the mar
riage OF their daughter, Lillian, to Mr..
Joe Jennings Nutty OF this city, which
was quietly celebrated last evening at
3 o'clock in the study Of the First
Christian church a, Tenth street and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
K|NCF|ShER TO
HAVE pavement
City Dads Make Trips to Gain
Paving Ideas,

klNGFISHER, Okla. June 10
Especial )-kingtisher is entertaining
the proposition OF paving its main
streets. While kingiiShcr is pro-
nounced to be one OF the best towns
for It's size in the western part OF the
state it has reached its present rank
in spite OF the fact that il has never
had paved streets The city govern
ment has gotten behind the movement
and is urging the pc,Ft 80 sanction
the matter
An ordinance will be passed at the
meeting OF the commissioners next
week calling for the paving oi Main
street as well as several lateral streets
running east toward the depot mills.
etc They have been in consultation
with representatives Of different brick
firms, and last week made a trip to
Norman and other towns where they
inspected the paving OF those places
1t is expected that the work will be
started early in July
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Mis-, Lorraine Housed oi 10 WcS,
Fourteenth street will entertain with IN
informal dance this evening at the
home ut her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mr., W II PAYNE. lnO West Four
,rcnth street complimentary to Miss
Elizabeth Brock