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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
FINDS WAGON LOADED
WITH AMMUNITION
Sheriff Sydnor. of Henrico County, Il,
Investigating Sensational He
ports From Lakeside

Sheriff Webb w. Sydnor, of uenr;co
County. hurried to Lakeside early This
morning to conduct an Investigation
into the finding of wagon on the
Brook Road about six miles from Rich
mond, said to be loaded with ammun;
ton. The wagon broke down. and was
discovered by citizens shortly after
midnight, when the men accompanying
1t were forced to attempt renajrs
Rumors OF serious nature were chr
rent in the city pending investigation.
The men were unable to give nlau.,.
Bile reasons for having a wagonloa d
of explosives. and Sheriff Sydnor was
Immediately notified of the discovery
He started an immediate investigation
calling several special county officers IN
assist him in the work. No informa :
ton as to what was found was avail
able from the police early this morn
Ing. and 1t was said that probably
nothing would be given out for several
hours, pending the completion of the
inquiry.
1t is probable that the Federal an.
thorities will be asked to assist in the
investigation.
After having been under surveillance
| throughout the afternoon and until
nearly midnight, an unidentified white
man. apparently about thirty years OF
age. was arrested shortly before mid
night last night by the military author
tiles on Dock Street. just beneath and
In the vicinity Of the Chesapeake and
| Ohio Railway Viaduct. which provides
direct railroad connection between
the West and the coast. The man, who
| claims that he lives on Twelfth Street
declined to give his name. the name OF
the family with whom he claims he
| lives, and would not discuss his &C.
tions in any way. During tho after
noon he had several bundles under his
arms. but made way with these before
his arrest. He was held in the Hen
rico County Jail last night for further
inquiry to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
CAMPAIGN FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS IN SOUTH
Public Health Branch of Woman's
Committee Council of National De-
Tense Resumes Its Work.

Preparedness for the South" in all
medical and public health work is the
advice urged in letter to the chair
man OF the public health committee of
the woman's committee, Council Ma
tional Defense. auxiliary to the State
Council OF Defense, from DR.. w. II.
Walsh, secretary American Hospital
Association, who, in "A letter relative to
the movement on foot to establish n
State Orthopedic Hospital. agitated by
the Virginia Antituberculosis Associa-
ton. says:
Personally. would be inclined TO
urge the inauguration OF the project
contemplated at the earliest moment, X
Tor no other reason than that such a
hospital would be Of inestimable value
10 the government in the work Of re-
storing wounded soldiers TO usefulness.
if the war continues for the next two
years. there will be an immense num-
Der of cases thrown upon civilian hos
pitfalls. and now Is the time to pre-
pare to meet such an emergency
II doubt the wisdom OF delaying any
activity at this time that contempiates
the care of the sick and the wounded,
and honestly believe that your cam
paign should have as its slogan. Pre-
parcdncss.'
The public health committee wo-
mans committee. State Council Of De-
Tense. is now at work on a plan to
cooperate with the State Board OF
Health in the prevention Of sickness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
BR|QUETT|NG PLANT
IS DAMAGED BY FIRE
Broad Street, Lights Up
City.
LONG DISTANCE TO WATER
Firemen Have to Send Back for Moro
Hose to Make Connection With In.
frequently Placed Water Plugs in
Vicinity.

Fire OF undetermined origin badly
damaged the plant Of the Southern
Briquette Coal Company. manufactur-
ers Of a heating composition. on the
Boulevard, a short distance north Of
ing. and caused damage conservatives
ly placed at between $4,000 and SIS
600. The loss is covered by Insurance.
II was stated yesterday afternoon
when several streams OF water were
still being thrown on the smoldcrinE
ttmbers by half a dozen frcmcn. more
than twelve hours after the blaze had
oee~ discovered.
Firemen said the blaze was tho hot
test they had como in contact with
for more than eighteen months and
at times they were forced to cover
the hose with sheet metal to prevent
II from catching fire. Because OF the
tar and oil used in the manufacture
OF the briauettes. the Are was un-
usually stubborn, and firemen were
many hours in finally cxtinEuishinE IT,
Investigation failed 10 disclose the
cause of the blaze. but two probable
reasons were advanced by firemcn: "A
spark from railroad locomotive or
lightning.
LONG LINE OF HOSE
TO REACH FIRE PLUGS
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
and firemen quickly responded to \
still alarm sent in over the telephone
When they arrived, however. they
found the building to be in a light
blaze. and Immediately pulled" the
box at the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad bridge Assistant
Chief Wise arrived a few minutes later
and sounded a second alarm, bringing
TWO additional engines and a truck
company. The nearest water plug
and there was only one in the imme-
date vicinity-was some distance
away, making 1t necessary to send
back to Engine Houses Nos 10 and
IL for many sections of hose
The roof WAS burned from the build
ing housing the machinery for the
making and building of the briouettes
trame structure was practically de-
stroyed, and the roof was burned from
the one story brick office building.
Firemen, however, succeeded in saving
the furnace room. which caught fire in
several PLACES at different times They
were hampered in their work further
by the danger from electric wires and
several men were Slightly shocked be-
lore the wires were cut.
Trainmen removed an empty oil
tank car from the siding adjoining
the plant shortly after midnight and
IL was thought that spark from the
locomotive might have caused the fire.
the belief was also expressed that
lightning might have struck the build
ing early in the night, but the watch
man said he had not noticed it, The
burning oil, tar and briQuettes lighted
the sky Tor some distance around and,
despite the 1ateness of the hour, the
IRE attracted many spectators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
WEATHER DATA FOR MAY
Government Publication Says Average
Temperature WINS Fur Below
Normal.

The Virginia section Of climatolori-
cal data Issued by the United States
Department OF Agriculture shows that
unusual conditions prevailed during
the month OF May. The temperatures
OF the cool weather averaged 10 per
cent below normal and light frosts
occurred in practically all sections of
the State causing the termination and
growth OF crops to remain almos, at
a standstill. Traces of snow, also. fell
in Frederick. Augusta and Tazcwcll
Counties. After the middle of The
month the weather conditions moderat-
ed somewhat, but the month, as q
whole. was the coolest May of record.
Precipitation was deficient. especially
in the western portions of the State.
and many of the frequent thunder
storms caused much damage TO The
crops Of certain sections
The report for Richmond is as fol-
lows: May 10 II. with an average
daily deficiency of 100 degrees. was a
period of unusual cold More rnoder-
ate temperature prevailed after the
14th, but only six days during tho en-
tire month had means above normal.
The means for the month is the loves,
OF record for May. No precipitation of
consequence occurred from MAY Q TO
the 18th, inclusive. Thundcrstor,ns ware
OF frequent occurrence during the
last ten days Light haze prevailed
from the 10th TO the 18th. inclusive"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
'.DR. HOWARD ". BASsETT
DIES At sANAT0R|UM
Wcll.Known Physician and Surgeon
Passes Away After Brief
Illness,
IS STRICKEN WITH ApopLExY
Funeral Will Be Held Privately From
the Home This Afternoon, and In
terment Will Be Made in Sacra.
mentO, Cal.

Or. Howard w. Bassett, fifty-five
years old. of los West Grace street
died yesterday morning at 1850 O'Clock
at the Tucker Sanatoriun. Dr. Bassett
who had been i'll for the last nine
weeks, was undergoing treatment
when he was stricken with apopleSy on
Saturday morning.
The death OF DR.. Bassett removes
one OF the hcst-known surgeons and
practtcinG physicians in Richmond
Although native son Of California.
DR.. Bassett has resided in this city for
the last eighteen years. The funeral
services will be held privately from
the home this afternoon. lntcrment
Will be in Sacramento. Cal.
DR.. Bassett was a graduate OF Hah-
nem2nn Medical College. Of Chicago.
where he finished his course in 1896.
After serving as an interne at the Cook
County Hospital. Chicago. DR.. Bassett
started to practice in that city. In
1899 he moved to Richmond. and in
1905 graduated from the Medical Col
lege of Virginia, where he took a post
graduate course.
Essentially an outdoor man. DR.. Bas-
sett took great interest in automo-
biles, and was instrumental in the
early automobile organizations in Vir-
sinia. and was an advocate of good
roads and movements of a similar ma
ture. Besides his utilization with auto
mobile organizations. DR.. Bassett was
member Of the Royal Arcanum.
Dr. Bassett is survived by his widow.
who was Miss Efiie Thornton. of Chi
cago. He also leaves one daughter,
Miss Virginia Bassett.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
Rex on Vacation.

Charles w. Rex. manager of the
lyric, left yesterday for ocean View.
where he will spend week From the
seaside resort Mr.. Rex viii 70 TO New
York, looking after the theatrical in
terests with which he is associated
and Will return TO Richmond about
August i. Mrs. Rex left SATURDAY.
morning for visit at her old home
In Hazelton. Pa. and Will Join MIR,
Rex in New York next week to ac-
company him on IA tour o! points Of
interest in the North AMI East. Man.
ager Allen. Of the Wilmer, Vincent ana
Wells managerial staff. arrived here
Saturday morning and will conduc,
the business OF the Lyric IN the alb
sence of Mr.. Rex
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
Many Trees Lost
in Violent Storm,
Gale Of Saturday Night Docs
Great Damage According to
Police Reports.

Trees suffered severely In Richmond
during the storm Saturday afternoon
and night. when for few minutes
the wind that swept across the city
reached the velocity OF a sale. and city
nurserymen will face much work this
fall when the season is proper for re-
planting. In every section OF the city,
according to yesterdays police reports.
trees were blown down. limbs were
torn from the bodies of the trees and
telephone and electric poles were
RACED. lightning also interrupted tel
ephouc and electric light service for a
short time. but trouble men" quickly
made the necessary repairs.
Electric poles on the Hermitage
Road. from Broad Street to the Fair
Grounds, went down during the first
moments of the storm, and the sput-
terinEs from the live wires made weird
patches OF blue and yellow light in the
blackness of the night. Guards were
immediately placed around the danger
zone. and the wires were restrung yes
terday. Three poles on Laburnum
Avenue, near the Hermitage Road. also
were blown down, and a live wire fell
in Cherry Street.
AT the corner of Mulberry and Broad
Streets large bill board was RACED
by the gale. while another freak played
was the destruction of Police Patrol
Box No. Il, recently removed to the
Hermitage Road and the Fair Grounds.
Lightning struck the flag pole on the
building at - West Broad Street, but
caused no damage other than dcmol-
ishing the STAFF.
Police reports showed last night that
trees had been blown down as follows
On Belvidere, between Main and
Franklin; Henry and Grace. st. John
and Baker. Hanover Avenue and Row
land Street Munford and Marshall.
Broad Street. between Mulberry and
tho Boulevard; Fifth and Leigh, 23o0
West Cary, Addison
and Franklin. 200 and 500 blocks East
Franklin, Mulberry and Broad, Han
over Avense and Sheppard Street.
First, between Clay and Leigh: LON
hardy and Franklin, 600 block West
Marshall, 1000 block Grove, Fourth and
Cary, Third and Leigh, two on Lester.
between Ash and Nicholson; Twenty
seventh and Marshall in bad condi-
ton; Eighth Street, between Marshall
and Clay: 700 block North Twenty
fifth: Eenable, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth; Grace, between Eigh-
teenth and Nineteenth. and at the cor
ner of Twenty-seventh and P. Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
street CAR FARE BOOST
COMES UP TOMORROW
Public Hearing on Ordinances In
crcasing Cost OF Ride to
8 Cents.
WOULD ELIMINATE ALL TICKETS
Strong Opposition to Increase. Espe-
cially to Cutting Out School and
Labor Tickets-Committec is En-
pected to Reject Ordinances.

Persons opposing or favoring the
proposed plan TO substitute straight
scent car fare in lieu Of six-for-a :
quarter tickets, abolition, o1 school
and labor tickets as we'll as universal
transfers will have an opportunity to
express their views a special hearing
before the Council Committee on FL
nance at o'clock tomorrow night
The hearing comes up on the Grundy
ordinances designed to amend fran
chises held by the Virginia Hallway
and Power Company; which would.
IL approved by the Council permit the
adoption Of the increased car fare
rates. At the same time the amend
ments are designed TO increase the
city's revenue by placing q fiat tax rate
on the gross earnings OF the power
company instead CT : graduated tax
as imposed now. Opponents of the or
dinances point o.; that this plan. TX
approved. would De merely levyinG an
additional or special tax on the trar-
cling public TO help swell the city's
treasury. Advocates OF the arrange
ment contend that the power com
pany cannot live On the income de-
rived from the fares now charged.
Chairman Grundy. patron 81 the
measures. declares that he introduced
them purely for the sake Of allowing
the power company chance TO earn
q reasonable profit and At the same
time add to the city's revenue.
COMMITTEE EXPECTED TO
REJECT ORDINANCES
Thomas 8. Wheelwright, president.
and Fritz SitterdinG, vice president.
have been invited to attend tomorrow
nights meeting. While these officials
of tho power company will undoubted-
~ be present or represented, it is GER
tain that there will also be large
number Of citizens on hand who will
argue against the proposed change.
1t Is believed almost certain that
the committee will recommend the re-
lection OF the two ordinances. Coun-
Gilman Jones made a motion to that
effect at the committees last session.
However, when advised that there were
persons who wished TO appear before
the committee in behalf of and against
the change. Mr.. Jones withdrew his
motion in order to allow all interested
to be heard. Mr.. Jones is opposed TO
the ordinances from every standpoint
and 1t is expected that after the pub
lie hearing he will insist upon his mo-
ton being put to a vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
MEETS ON THURSDAY
Address 10 De Mndc by e. J. Driscoll.
Specialist on Administration OF
Police and Fire Departments.

Police and Fire Departments.
Aside from the election of officers.
the annual meeting of the Civic AS
ISOLATION. to be held Thursday night
at the Jefferson Hotel, will take on
additional interest this year because
this body of prominent citizens Is put
ting up $4,000 for the municipal sur
vey now being made In Richmond by
specialists OF the New York Bureau
OF Municipal Research.
While the course OF the Civic Asso-
citation cannot be mapped out until
a report of the survey has been made.
important report in this connection
will be, II is expected. submitted by
the Committee on Resolutions and Pol
icy. This report will indicate it Is
understood. reform policies in the man
agement OF the city government.
c. j. Driscoll. specialist in mat
ters relating to public safety who Is
now examining the operation and meth
DDS OF the Police and Fire Departments,
will deliver an address on The Func-
ton and Administration Of the Police
Force" MIR. Driscoll served as n
deputy police commissioner of New
York City under the administration of
Mayor Gaynor. and he has studied and
rendered comprehensive reports on the
police and fire departments OF some OF
the largest cities Of the United States
and Canada.
Notices to attend the annual meet
ing have been sent 10 the Civic AS
sociation's 3,400 members, but attend
ance will not be restricted to these.
The meeting will be open to all per-
sons interested and to those who wish
to see the city government put on the
best possible basis.
Arrangements for the meeting are
In the hands of a committee composed
OF John c. Easley. T. NJ. Darlington,
Dr. u. X. Anderson and I. j. Marcuse
Inc association must elect a prcsi-
dent. four vice-presidents. executive
secretary and board of directors. 1t
Is not expected that there will be much
change in the official personnel as the
organization is engaged In a task which
VIII be greatly facilitated by the re-
tentfon of the officers who have sue
ceeded In putting 1t into effect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
FOR HOME DEFENSE
howitzer Associntion Also Layinr
Plnns TO Aid Families OF Men
In Service.

PIans for the organization OF a homo
defense unit will be discussed to-
morrow night at meeting OF the
richmond Howitzer Association in the
Howitzers Armory on North Eighth
street. All former members of tho
active battery are invited to attend
o'clock.
Inc Howitzcr Association Is also con-
siderins plans TO keep in touch with
iamilies or those members of the com
inand who Will be called into active
service. While all Of the Howitzers
VINO nave dependents have been mus.
'ered out OF service. II is realized that
oeVeiopments might arise which would
hecessitate assistance for the families.
no' at this time dependent, of m,n
VINO are soon to be in the field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
Fresh-Air Cnmn Need. r,,s

me directors OF the CoIored CHI
areh Farm and Frcsh-Air Camp are
making IA supreme effort TO continue
me work OF the camp until October
'he chd or the season. The camp ia
a. present so overcrowded that un-
''Ss az much as $500 can be raised NV
n"s"st inc camp must discontinue
"S Work. over twenty children are
no" Deihg given a temporary home in
ms camp. Groceries. dishes cots and
,u''uS' however small. will be CRATE
,u'y received by the director. DR..
Anna Il. Cooper, at the Eulton ca.
Element Home. There is an csnecta,
need of tents, since several were lost
In the FIRE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
Trunk. of Liquor Seized.

Two trunks containing 1O4 pints of
liquor and twelve bottles of beer were
confiscated early yesterday morning
by Patrolmen j. J. Smith, Sweet and
Ridgeway at 500 East Marshall Street.
and sent to the Second District station.
The police were unable to find the
owner of the whisky. First District of
ficers also confiscated two trunks yes
terday at the baggage-room of the
Byrd Street Station. containing four
quarts of liquor each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
Robberies Rcported.

j. T. Evans. of 24lS West Cary
Street. reported to the police vester.
Day that a gold watch, valued at so3.
mad been stolen from his coat at. tho
plant of the American Locomotive
works. L. NJ. Haley, Of III South
First Street. complained that his room
had been entered by some unidentified
person and ladies' gold watch, val
ued at 500 stolen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
Charged with Failing to Register

William King and Eugene Miles. col
ored. twenty-five and twenty four
years old, respectively. were arrested
yesterday by Second District officers
Tor railing to register on June for
military service. They were held last
hight at the station house. and will be
delivered to Federal authorities this
morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16

report was made TO the police OF
me second District yesterday that the
vacant store at 61S Randolph Street
had oeen entered by breaking open a
rear window. and a suit Of clothes
stolen The complaint was filed nv p
Shaughnessy. Of 2l07 Floyd Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
rosperity Bulletin
No. Is

ave believe that American Indus
try Hhould keep Its feet on the
ground md It's head out of the
clouds and proceed calmly and with
Insurance OF nothing but success
along that road which stretches be-
fore us In plain view. and nothing
to Interfere with or retard determi-
nation and proRress."
THE KAYNEE COMPANY.
Cleveland. Ohio.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN

1t was certainly an absurd idea to
think that Mexico could swoop down
upon Texas and neighboring states,
capture them, and make them a part
Of the cactus republic. Mexico is en-
joying a tempest in a teapot at this
very hour, which she cannot cool
down. Texas is an empire in her
self, rich and powerful. America is
one of the most powerful nations on
the globe, and it is difficult to under
stand how the rulers of Germany
could entertain such a scheme as
that sent out by Secretary thinner
man. 1t is bubble, the bursting of
which would not wreck a snowfiake:
something that win never happen.
The millions alleged to have been
spent by Germany in Mexico to stir
up trouble with the United States has
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
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II you go to church and your ear
is in tune, you sometimes find your
self near to one who tries to join
the singing in voice which is out of
tune, and may be out of time. In my
experience that voice has usually
been rumbling base AS variety is
the spice of life-there you have it.
1t is that chord known as dscord, up
in which may be strung the melody of
the congregational singing. With its
miseries and its joys. its discords
and its chords, what an interesting
world this is! | love it. If you take
Alexander Pope for authority you may
see:
Gall discord, harmony not understood,
All partial evil universal good"
One time, a minister in urging ev-
eryone in the congregation to take
part in the singing, added, and let
anyone who cannot sing make joy
full noise unto the Lord. There is a
song, well known to students of mu-
sic, called 1.-THE Lost Chord" It is
not likely to be in the possession of
the out-of-tune person referred to
above. The foregoing leads you down
to two conundrums suggested by the
long, cold winter and the price of fuel
and food. What is the difference be-
tween a lost chord and a lost cord
If barrel Of pork comes to $35 what
will a cord of wood come to?
P. H. CROSSMAN.
BarabOo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
Books Recommended
Baraboo.

Haven't seen anyone suggesting a
list of books for that person who in
quired for one and I just can't stand
to have so many good books going
to waste and he not beginning some
of them. So here goes for some that
| like anyway. If one is of a humor-
Gus disposition by all means read
"Mr. Pratt and Cap'n Fri" by Jo-
seph Lincoln, and then If rather Sc
rious that wonderful hook, "Ben
Hur" is fine. And "The Amateur
Gentleman" by jeffrey Farnol, can't
be beat. Then If some thrillers are
wanted, read 1.-THE Riders of the
Purple Sage" followed by "The Rain
bow Trail" Then that good book,
"The Virginian," by Owen Wister, and
goodness me, could tell you dozens
more, but will stop, hoping you be-
gin on some Of them right away.
MRS. G.
La Vale, Wis.