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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
ALDERMEN TO PASS ON
LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE
Special Meeting 10 he Held Tonight.
Charter Changes Fnce
Another Delay

As amended by the Common Council.
I the new license tax ordinance will be
presented before special meeting of
the Board Of Aldermen at o'clock to-
night for concurrence, and indications
are that IL will be passed in its pre-
sent form and will SO at once to Mayor
Ainslce for his approval.
Interests affected by the ordinance.
WIN rev exceptions, are said to he
pleased with it. II was whipped into
shape by the Finance Committee after
much hard work. and is designed TO
make up. in measure. the deficit in
Inc cltNS income, caused by the loss
OF revenue from the liquor business and
from adverse legal rulings on tax laws
Every effort is being made by the
Finance Committee to have tho ordi-
nance passed and approved with the
least possible delay. The office of the
commissioner of Revenue has been de-
| IaNcd this year in assessing local bust
ness houses. with the exception of re-
TAN merchants, pending the adoption
oi the new law. AS soon as il has
been approved and advertised the Com
missioner OF Revenue will he able TO go
ahead with his assessments and direct
results will then soon he realized in
the office Of the City Collector
u MAS necessary to hold - Speria :
meeting OF the Common Council last
week To adopt the ordinance \ CO.
incidence is that the Boards meeting
tonight may cause "a postpoucmcnt Of
/ a schedule meeting Of the Charter
! Change Committee. Last week this
committee was forced 10 abandon it's
meeting because of the special session
/ OF INC lover branch. Tine committees
meeting had been previously post
poned on account OF the lack of q uuo-
! rum me meeting OF tho BOARD was
called Ivy Vice president Powers i'm tho
absence from tn" city of President
Adams. and. unfortunately for Tho
chartcr changers. it fl on the same
night and hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
GET 205 QUARTS
Police Conhscate Five Trunk. -,
street stntion luggage
Room

flrst District officers were unusua,,v
aSlNe yesterday in conhscatinc liouor
AZ me various railroad stations. Lac
III inc afternoon fatrolmcn Sweet and
GO WORKING ON clue for sew
the baggage room OF tho p;ni,,
frcdericksburG and Potomac H,tlro,I
company at Byrd Street Station con-
tanning total Of @0a quarts of whisky
me seized trunks were sent TO HE
FIRST District las, night, and viii no
transferred 10 the storcroon, i'm tho
basement OF the City Hall this morn
NE "o Sample cases were also seized
during the day at the same station
which contained "a ,o;a, nr ,von,.
four pintS of liquor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
MAYS Is ARRESTED
Charged With Threatening Bodily
Harm to j. a. Greasy. Grows
Out of Former Quarrel

w. l.. Mays, twenty-seven years old
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Patrolman MCGOWAN. of the First Dis
trict. on the charge of threatening to
do bodily harm to j. \. Greasy lie
was sent TO the First District Station
and later bailed for his appearance in
the Police Court tomorrow morning
1t was only las; Sunday afternoon
that Greasy was severely cut by Percy
Mays in quarrel over Il hat Greasy
spent several days in the hospital re-
covering from seven knife wounds
Whiie Mays is charged with assaul,inE
NM The argument occurred when
Greasy knocked off Mays hat. the lat
ter drawing his knife and cutting
Greasy on the face and chest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
M'GOvERN HEARING TODAY
Charged with Attacking Mind t;irI
mt Her Home, Ncnr
Laurel,

John McGovcrn. age twenty-ciCht
years. giving his residence as Joliet
III. VIII be given Il preliminary hear
me AT Laurel lIrnrico Country, this
morning on INC charge of attempted
criminal aHsanii on Il blind girl who
lives near Richmond Sergeant Brown
ana TatfnIman hk"rs. Of First Precinct
STALLION made tho arrest aud McC;oyrru
was turned over to Sheriff Sydnor, of
Iicnrico County.
The attempted assault took pIace on
Thursday. and Mctiovcrn was arrest cd
on description furnished by rela
tivcB Of the girl
Mcfovrrn lis an cN-jockcy. lie was
nmp'"yeh 81 local pickle manufac-
turing concern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
WILL co ON SALE TO-DAY
All Banks and Trust Companies in
Richmond To Open Sub.
Scription Lists.
WOULD SELL s7,ooo,ooo HERE:
Manufacturers Pledge support, aud
Will Offer Bonds to Their En-
pioyccS on Weekly Payment
Plan-Bond Clubs Being Formed.

All banks and banking institutions in
Richmond will open subscription lists
this morning for the sale Of Rich
mond's allotment Of the 100000. 600
Liberty Loan bonds OF the Federal
government. which are being offered
10 the public as this countrys FIRST
war loan Concerted action will he
made by the special local committee
this week TO place large part of the
100000 of bonds allotted TO this city.
subscriptions ranging from ono
houd Of $50. TO any amount. will he re-
ccivcd by the local banks. every ono
Of which have come forward volun
tsrily and offered their services 10 the
government free OF all charge. Their
services To purchasers OF the bonds will
also be without charge.
Wide interest in til. sale Of tho bonds
has been aroused III all sections Of the
United States. and bankers predict
that under the systematic campaign
that will reach every man or Woman
in the country. considerable Roadway
in the sale OF NirCina's share of the
issue Will he made during the next
few days Throughout the state local
committees have been formed. which
are being given the cooperation OF all
civic and other organizations.
LARGE MANUFACTURERS
PLEDGE THEM SUPPORT
Large manufacturers are also giving
their utmost support TO the local COM
mittces, and arc urging their en-
ployees 10 invest in the Liberty bonds
II is the desire Of the Federal govern
ment to interest the moderate wage
Garner in the bonds, and they are being
urged to invest in the issue as "A pa
triotic action. The banks are also ol
fering Inducements to these investors
and through their efforts have made
the purchase OF the bonds an easy mat
ter.
Special savings clubs have been
planned. and will be opened in the next
few days, In making a subscription to
tho issue. which may be made this
morning as soou us tho banks opcu il
is only necessary to make an initial
payment OF 81 for each sac the investor
wishes TO take. Thereafter tile pur-
chaser pays 81 per bond each week
until the bond is fully paid for. The
bank Will then turn over the $40 Lib
crty Loan Bond with the December
1915. and subsequent interest coupon
attached
Bankers assert that there are none
who make so little that they cannot
spare 81 weekly for their Liberty bond.
Those who enjoy the blessings of this
country's prosperity owe ii To their
self-respect and patriotism to respond
TO, the movement
Plans for extensive publicity for the
campaign are being worked out by W
T. Dabncy. business manager OF the
Chamber of Commerce who has been
appointed publicity manager OF the
local committee. and who has opened
headquarters AT lll4 East Main street
Mr.. Dabney has already visited practi-
cany every large manufacturer in
Richmond, who have pledged him THEN,
support
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
BIG WORK FOR Y. M. C. A.
Plnns for Activities Among 100000 Sol
dicrs 10 Bc Mobiiix~d In
Georgia Considered.
lBv Associated Press !

MACON. GA. May 2o-Plans for
work to he done among the 100. 0OD col.
dicrS which II is estimated would lie
mohilized in Georgia were laid hero
to-day at an day conference Of ma .
tional. State and local leaders Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. \
pledge Of SI35,0U0 to carry on the work
vas announced Soldiers from Ala =
hama. Tennessee. Gcorgia. Florida ana
the carolinas already are Ia The Of.
hccrs' training camps at Forts Dglc-
thorpe and Mcpherson, and calling out
tn" draft army in September will add
many more
s. y. Ackley, executive secretary for
the Southeast NJ. w. Lee who waR
associated with the work on tho Mex
lean border; w. Woods White. Of At
lanta, chairman VI the State commit g.
tee. and many State delegates were
present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Electrical Storm
Relieues Hot City
Richmond Syclcrs Under It's
First Day Of Real
Summer Heat.

After having risen from sleep yes
tcrd1y morning to find a bright sun
already on the job to begin it's summer
/ tanning process. having watched the
mercury noun, the scale untirinEly
through all tho daylight hours and hav-
nG seen the twilight fall without bring
ing GOODNESS with it's shadows, Rich
monds population found relief at about
$50 o'clock last night when tho first
refreshing thunderstorm of the sea-
sou turned loose its showers.
With "a MAJ imum recorded tempcra-
turc Of 81 degrees above zero. yestcr-
day was easily tho hottest day of the
wear so far. The mean tcmpcrature
was -. or nine above normal. Norfolk
and charleston, 5. g., recorded maxi
mum temperatures of 80, going Rich
mond ono better. but most Of the cities
Scmdne bulletins 10 the Weather Bu-
rcau were considerably lower, Chicago
shiNcrnE with maximum of IS.
MI day the heat beat down on Rich
mond, the soda fountains did a rushing
business in iced drinks, tho wiser ones
OF the population stayed in the shade
and ali mopped their browS with per-
spiration-wet handk crchicfs Coming
on the heels of the late winter without
the preparatory weeks that harden to
midsummer heat, the day scorchcd and
melted unnercfully
Lightning heraldcd the storm, be-
gInnins shortly after darkness came.
From all sides the flashes showed. and
gradually approached until tho thunder
was dcafcninE. Few storms in the
midst of the hot season surpass tho one
last night in brilliance of electrical dis
play. The rain came suddenly aud for
"A short time with violence; then IL sub
sided into gentle drizzlc. The fresh
and dsinfccted air moved in Il cooling
breeze.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
rs MORE FARM RECRUITS
OFFER THEIR SERVICES
Pnrty OF Six spends Day on Chestcr-
fcld Farm HnrNcstlnE
Heavy Crop

Twenty-hve additional recruits Of
fered their services to the Volunteer
Farmers Association on Saturday for
work during their vacations this SUM
mcr in helping to harvest some Of the
great crops that otherwise would go TO
waste OH the farms Of Virginia. Among
this number was group Of ten
youing men who want to be assigned
to the same farm. and who promise TO
spend large part Of the summer III
this food conservation endcavor.
More requests are being received
nearly every day for help. these appcal )
coming from all sections OF the state.
and soon the actual results Of this
movement will begin to make them
sclvse felt.
\ great many Of the volunteers who
plan later 10 take part in this work
have begun to get themselves in shape
by going out once or twice week to
some of the nearby farms. and helping
to gather in the crops now ready for
harvesting. On Saturday party Of
six. most of whom arc on the executive
committee Of the association went out
TO one of the big farms in Chesterfield
County and spent most Of the day pitch
ing hay. These six inexperienced men
loaded eleven tons during their work
ing hours. In tho party were L. Gray
son Dashell. Robert Reynolds. James
Wheat. Maxwell Wallace, Robert NJ.
Jcnrcss and James NJ. Cecil
If any Of the farms close TO Rich
mond, that would he easily accessible
for afternoon or Saturday work will
make their wants known. tho aSsocia-
ton will I've in position to assign work
ers TO them for this hardening process.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Observe Chiidrcn's Day.

Chidrens day will he observed next
Sunday morning at | o'clock at Cen
tenary Methodist Church by the pri-
mary and junior departments of the
sunday school There will be no ser
mon. but AN extensive program of
songs. reciiations and drills will iii
the time Of the service. The task of
training the children has been going
on for several weeks. The exercises
will have a patriotic note, and Ameri-
can flags will be carried by the chill
hrcn and used In parts Of the program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Art I;xnert 10 Sncnk

Frank Alva Parsons, president Of the
New York School of Fine and Applied
Art. will speak on Tuesday night at
1918 o'clock at the Woman's club. The
meeting will be under the joint aus
pieces of the Richmond F:ducat iona! AS
ISOLATION. the Art Club and the Bureau
of Vacations for Women.
MIR. Parsons. IL is hoped. will start
class in applied art in Richmond in
the fall. FIc will take as his subject.
The Meaning and Place Of Art in Mod
ern Life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

The city Ambulance was called to the
First District station yesterday after.
noon TO treat NJ. ". Long Of 700 East
Marshall street who had been struci.
over the eye by Eugene Campbell ana
slightly hurt. Tn" man WAS treated
by Or. Edwards and left az the stations
house. As a result Of the disagreement,
which resulted in blows. Campbell Mas
arrested and Viii be given :, hearing
in the Police Court this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Policeman suffer. Fall.

While in the pursuit Of a man. wantcd
by the police on minor charge. 70.
lice officer II. X. Warriner. of the First
District, fell from his bicycle yestcr-
day afternoon near the corner OF Les
ter and Louisiana Streets and was
painfully hurt. lie was badly bruised
OH the knee. while his face was
laccratcd i'm several places. Tho city
ambulance. with Surgeon Edwards in
charge, was called and, after being
treated, the officer WAS sent to his
home. The fan prevented Warrincr
from capturing his man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

i'r stephen Wise, brilliant orato,
ana widely known rabbi, will he ono
OF the speakers at a mass meeting r.
j." hcld at The Academy Of Music on
May 30 under the auspices IF tho
Jewish War Relief Associations Ar.
engagements for the meeting are being
made by Or. r.. y. Cnlisch and a com
hN''' 81 cltizenS, aud The detailed
program VIII be announced later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Mr. Pollard nj liam. ,r,,n

city Attorney Henry X. Pollard. who
was operated unon several weeks ago
at St EliZaboth's Hospital. and who
has hccn slowly rccupcratinc. lad
sufficiently recovered his strength vcs
tcrday to be removed TO his home. olS
West Grace Street. Ills friends cxpcc,
that he will be able to return Ia his
duties at the City Hall in shor,
while.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Nhnrard MIth slnrlnu Ilnuor

Wiilir Coles aud WcHicy Townes will
ho eivru s. hearing IN tho Police Court
this morning rn Tho charge Of Keeping
aud storing iiduor ~ Gi7 North Third
airnei. wiz intent 10 soil In violation
~ the state prohibition law. Second
District nnicefs coiilscnird seven quarts
OF liquor aud tWo botilrs OF beer when
they rHidoh Tho Thlrd street houss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
sinndcron- Sintcmcnt. Charged

Frank Kelly. thirty year. old. was
arrested last night by I'atrolmcn Ros-
purt aud McGOwhn. of tho First Dis
trict. charged "lth making slandcrous
riaicmenir about Mrs. NJ Rcrgcr and
her daughter. Miss Ruth Berger lie
was later bailcd for hiH appearance in
Tho PDlicS court this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
HiEh->rhooI Graduates to Meet,

ne senior class of John Marshall
High school will hold a called mnn,
ing at :! o'clock Tomorrow afternoon
I" consider matters relating Ia com
menccment Not only those of tho
class now in school. hu, also those
who finished their required work in
fchruary, arc cNpcctcd 10 nticnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

The regular meeting Of the Rich
mono academy Of Medicine and Sur
gerry Viii lac held Tomorrow nigh, Al
80 O'Clock in the auditorium Of the
hamb"r Of Commerce br. "
shepherd VIII read :, pancr on ..S,rcn.
i"coccic Infection" br. Psui HOWE
VIII also read paper, the subject of
Nhlch has not boon nnnnnnrcH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
WIN Lecture ON Mexico.

Bishop Collins Denny Will speak on
Mexico At o'clock Thursday after
noon at The meeting OF the Womans
missionary society, Aoxiliary No =. in
centenary Methodist church Eishop
l''nhy returned recently from an cx-
tended visit 10 Mexico. and win ,o,I in
his lecture OF personal experiences ana
observations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
woman Lawyer Hin. Appeared Here.

Bclva 4. Lock wood, the noted SUI
fraGc leader, and 4 candidate for Pres
idcnt. who is dead at her home In
Washington. is tho only woman lawyer
TO practice before tho United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals here. Mrs.
Lockwood has several times appeared
in that court, the last time being two
years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
Council Schedule

Three Council committees arc schcd
uled TO meet tomorrow night IN.
Finance Committee and Committee on
Public Buildings, Properties aud Gtu.
lilies VIII meet at s o'cJock, while TIA,
iuonthi! meeting Of the Committee o.
Claims VIII nc held at O'Clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21

Fire Of undetermined origin did con.
siderable damage yesterday afternoon
TO the stretch Of woods adjoining
Joseph Bryan Park and a part OF This
tract. several city hrcmcn were sent
TO the woods and cXtinguiShed the
names after working for nearly an
hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
ONLY MALES OVER FOURTEEN
REQUIRED TO HAVE PERMITS

only males over the age Of fourteen
are required to have the permits to
make their homes within the barred
zones or 10 enter them. 1t is not be-
lievcd that il will be necessary for
any family to move on account OF the
order. but only those with tho proper
permits will be safe from arrest. even
If only entering the barred zones on
business or for social or religious pur-
poses.
The rule that any Teuton found in
one OF the restricted zones after June
! may be arrested unless in the possess
sion OF permit authorizing him to be
there is so sweeping in its effect that
II Will be necessary for the entire Ger
man population to make the necessary
applications for leave 10 enter or de-
part from the zones without molesta-
ton. 1t has been pointed out that a
German resident could hardly take a
ride OH street car or come into the
retail district of the city without run
ming the chance OF being arrested
II is believed that this country will
within a few months adopt the system
long in vogue in Europe of recurring
alien enemies. on travelling from one
place to another, TO report TO the Fed
eral authorities at that place. exhibit
inS their credentials and explaining
the purpose Of the move. Photographs
are required of all those seeking per
mits to reside in or 10 enter the barred
zones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
lM[fl1er&Rh0ads
1.-THE Shopping Center
We Are in the

great country of ours not willingly
ready to do his duty, each in his turn,
each according to his gifts.
1t also is hard to conceive Of 4 business
not subscribing with all the energies it pos
sesses to the appeal for the Army of Ser
vice.
Many bllsinesses-those most successful
have grown great through the constant
application of those fundamentals upon
which this wonderful army Of national eff
iiciency is being created.
Great stores-to grow and remain great
always have found it wise to adopt and
follow that motto, "Sma Profits and Quick
Service
It's the number Of times the dollar "turns
Over'-goes out to the manufacturer for
goods, comes back from the consumer for
goods, and goes out and comes back again
that counts.
The judgment with which merchandise
is bought, the dispatch with which it is
brought to the particular center Of distri-
button, the quickness with which it is sold
and new merchandise bought, make the
great store of to-day-this medium Of com
munication between the manufacturer and
the consumer-performs its fullest useful
ness in the general scheme Of efficiency.
SO the Miller & Rhoads store again sub
scribes itself with all its heart, with all its
energies, with all its resources and re-
sourcefulness to the great Army of Ser
vice." feeling that, although it has always
belonged to some such army, it is thankful
that its splendid volume Of business and its
business principles give it opportunity to-
day to again reiterate its pledge
MILLER & RHOADS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
FEW GERMAN CITIZENS
HAVE TAKEN OUT PERMITS
Alien Enemies Not Permitted to
Come Within Half-MiIc
Of ArnnOrieS.
MAY AFFECT THREE CHURCHES
All Houses of Worship Where Ser
mons Are Delivered In German
Language Are Within Few Blocks
Of Local ArmOricS.

Alien enemies residing in Virginia,
have not taken seriously the notice
that they will not he permitted to re-
side within a radius of onc-halt milo
of armories, arsenalS or muni,ion
plants after June l. So far. United
states Marshal John G; Saunders has
received only ten applications FOR per
mits from the entire district, which
Includes Richmond. Alexandria Peters
burg. Portsmouth, Norfolk. Newport
News and lloDewcll. as well as about
half of the State.
Richmond Germans. aud this includes
those who have taken out first papers.
nut VINO have not completed their
naturalization, may find that it will
be impossible for them to attend
church services unless they receive per
mitS to enter the zones barred to alien
enemies. Three churches largely at
tended by Germans arc all within the
prescribed zones, Bethlehem EvanEcli-
cal Lutheran and 81. .lohn's Evanccli-
cal Lutheran Churches being located
in proximity to armoricS. the latter
adjoining the rear OF the Richmond
GrayS Nrmory. St MaryS German
Catholic Church is only three blocks
from the Richmond ElucS' Armory.
Warnings will probably be posted
Withln q lew days calling attention TO
the proclamation Of the President.
Marshal Saunders has just returned
from Norfolk and has not had much
opportunity to look into the matter
here. although several weeks ago he
quietly made personal trip through
the city. spending the largest part OF
the time in the neighborhood OF tho
Tredegar Iron Works and the American
Locomotive >plant. Few German fami-
lies were found living within Il half
mile of either plant.