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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
Mules Stick Heads
Through Plate Glass
Team Slips on Icy Streets and
Crashes Into Stand. Want
Cndcrs on AU Hills.

Luck Played leading role in the
smash up OF l.. G. Rocchicciolis bi.
plate glass window about o'clock last
night. when team OF mules owned by
.. 5. Luck, 1912 Brook Road, slipped on
icy Main street, at Seventh, and Elidcd
into the front OF the store. Fortu-
natcly tho glass was insured. and by
miracle no ono was hurt. Eocchiccioli
thought the Bochc had sure enough
reached Richmond when liz saw the
heads OF the two bleeding and fright
cncd animals decorating the front OF
his shop. where hitherto choice fruits.
arraycd in tidy rows. as only corner
fruit-Stand man can arrange them. had
tempted Tho eye Of The paSscrby.
\ negro drove the team, and tho
wagon with The load OF coal WAS
stopped between u telephone pole and
a mail box on tho corner. and here
again luck played it's part for only
the animals and no; tho entire outfit.
wagon and all, came on TO diSmay.
The driver, with The help OF bystandcrs.
eNtricatcd The mules rrc.n amidst the
fragments OF glass and the mirc Of
fruit juice underneath their feet.
Several Of the byStandcrS comment ed
that i; would he Il fine idea if the city
street -cicaning carts would sprinkle a
few loads OF ciudcrs on tho hills where
there is heavy lcaminy until the icy
weather * over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
WILL ASSIST CITIZENS
TO FIGURE INCOME TAX
Government Agents VIII Visit r:nch
city, County mud Com
n1uulfS.

Collector of Internal Revenue Mon
cure announced last night that tho
government will soon send out men
10 assist citizens in figuring: their in
come tax. They will visit every city
town and community, but IL viii! be
incumbent upon the taxpayer To find
these agents. However,. their arrival
will be hcraldcd by newspapers and
through other channels. so that there
will be no occasion for any one to fail
to get in touch with Uncle Sans rep
rc$cntativcS.
THE government recognizes" Col;rc-
tor Moncurc said that many porsouy
experience a good deal of difficulty i'm
filling out Income tax forms. I; rrror.-
nice. too. tina, iaNpaycrs resident a,
points where collectors officers are no;
easily accessible lind il hard to 90,
proper instruction in the law Next
year. Whom every married person ivjns.
with wife or husband and having u
net income Of 5000. and every am
married person not the head of a fam
iiy and having a not income of s10n0
for the year 1917. must make return
OF income Oh tho form prescribed there
viii he hundreds in every community
seeking light OH tho law. and hclp ia
executing their returns. My own and
every other collection district in the
nation will be divided into districts.
with the county as tho unit. and "a GOV
ernmcnt officer informed In the in-
come tax assigned to each district lie
Will spend hardly less than "A week i'm
each county. and in some counties ~
longer time. very likely in the court
house at the couuty-scat town In
cities where there are collectors branch
Offices he will he there. and in Other
cities possibly at the city Hall NJ
Office VIII in due time advise poStnlu--
tcrS and bankers and send out notices
10 the newspapers stating WHOM The
officer Will h" in each county. Tn" Of
nccr who visits the county will have Il
supply o: forms Oh which TO make re-
turns with him."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
BUDGET ESTIMATES
Heads Of Departments Under Admin
iStratiNe Board submit Esti-
mates for Year.

Heads of practically every depart
Inent under the supervision OF tho
Administrative Board have submitted
estimates OF ,hc:r needs for the com
ing year. Only three departments. in
clud;ne the stree; Cleaning Depart
mont. have failed 10 Tile their budget
OF needs Tor i2lS. Superintendent Cohn
said yesterday tina; his department was
ready I" submit it's estimate. and ii
will pruhab bly, be filed to-day
Members of the board are consider
:n2 the requests of the various depart
mcnts, hu, their estimates will not be
made public until the matter is con-
&!dcred 10y the Finance Committee 'rhc
board is expected 20 appear before that
committee next week with eStirra IS;
from every department; under it's SD
pcrvision. city Engineer Roll;N. is
said to have fled comprehensive plans
for 1915. which would require an cx-
pcndi,urr OF approximately $4,000. U0o
but. as members OF the board explained
his plan IS for Il model city"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
Community / rec Is
Placed on FordLot
Giant Cedar Is Hauled Through
Snou. Plans for annual
Christmas Ere Festival.

The giant cedar for Eichmonds an
rual community Christmas tree was
cut yesterday and hauled to the Ford
Hotel lot. a; tho corner OF Eleventh
ard Broad Streets. In the snow. the
work OF bringing tho tree into the city
progressed slowly. ana /; did not reach
its location until late IN the after
noon. Worimcn have already started
digging the foundation for the tree.
and 1t VIII probably be placed to-day
Early next week tho work OF doc
Grating the cedar will he started. with
tho assistance Of members of the Fire
department. Elaborate plans for tho
annual celebration arc being made. and
point 70 tho greatest occa-
sion since tho community festival was
inauGuratcd several Gears ago. Spc-
cial attention has been given this year
20 the musical nrOErnln.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
ASK LOCAL MERCHANTS
TO SELL SAVINGS STAMPS
Members OF Richmond Chapter. .tmcri-
cnn Institute of Isanking.
Begin Canvass.

Under The guidance Of Henry L.:
I.itchford. director in charge OF the
war savings campaign m this city
members OF the Richmond Chapter.
American institute OF Banking. will
this morning begin Il can:ass among
this merchants O. the city. with a view
o: cniisting ihcir co-opcr2;!on in the
sale Of war savings stamps ard thrift
stamps Each mcrchan: visited Ivy the
young bankers will be invited 10 as
sis. tho United States government in
this important phase OF war work by
accepting au agency for the sale al
stamps 1t IS provided by law that
compctcn, persons may lac designated
20 act a. agents for the distribution
OF thrift and wcr savings stamps.
Mr.. l.t"hford i now husily engaged
in c"-ordratinr Ms forrcs for u thor
ouEh canvass Of the city. and hc ox-
poets - shortly realize his expectation
by "avinv every mar. woman ana child
both white and co!ored. enrolled as an
inv stor.
Investment j. tho saviu-z stamps
means aid 90 help Uncle SUE do his
part in whipping tbs Hun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
TWO CONVICTED
Man aud Woman Sent to Jail for
NiolntinE Federal PrOhibi-
ton Law.

james Epps, cnlored. who was ar
rested on The charge Of transporting,
whisky from Baltimore to Richmond,
WAS given hearing by Judge Edmund
Waddil! in the United States District
Court yesterday. and was sent 10 Jail
Tor twenty days Judge Waddiu al
lowed tHc defendant thc time he has
already served i'll jail. since Novcm-
Der 20.
Wuivine jury trial, Ellen Smith. coll
orcd. "har2od with violation Of the
Reed ''hon"-drN'' law. was sentenced To
= term Of fifteen days in jail 10y Judge
Waddill YESTERDAY. The woman has
already been =. ia! ono wcok.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
FOUR-MINUTE SPEAKERS
Chairman Mnssie Announces Names Of
Those Who VIII lie Heard
In nichmond.

Colonel Eugene c. MaSsie. Richmond
chairman in charge of the four-m!nute
mon. has announced the following staff
or speakers:
George Bryan. NJ. j. Fulton. ~. ]. A.
Hodges. II. L. ltchford. John Iiirsch-
berg. y. =. Blair. II. l.. Cabcli. \. l..
Adamson. John = Muncc. s. l.. Thomas
Robert y. Pollard. DR.. w. W. Gill. Dr.
Charles J.; Robins. lrr. j. y. Cpshur.
T.. K. Williams. w *. Matthew'S W. H.
Meredith. Willis {. Pullialn. Iunsdon
Cary. NJ NJ. Mcouirc. David n. White
James T. Cannon. y. II. Sands, Charles
lIutzler. Harold $. BloomberE. Joseph
c. Taylor. Julien II. Gum, D. {. O'Flah-
crty and Thomas L. Cay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
FAREWELL BANQUET
Manager Of Harper Overland Compan y
b. Enlists in Qunrtermnster Division,
'--A I.$uNtnN nj Once.

.,.Eruce Dodda manager OF the Harper
Overland Cor'pany. Richmond. has re
signed his position ana enlisted in
Base Unit Quart"rmastcr Division. lie
reports for duty to-day.
G. G. Meade, o: Kansas City. Mo.
has succeeded Mr.. DoGds as manager
Of the Harper Overland Compa ny.
Mr.. Meade was formerly branch
manager OF the Ford Motor Company
at EarSos City.
the employees OF the Harper Over.
land Company arc giving Mir. Dodds 2
farewell banquet tonight at .hc
Hotel RiChmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
SIX MONTHS ON ROAD
Prompt Justice is Melted Our 10 Nov,
Convicted or Wholesale
Shoplifxtn.

j. {. Wren and Robert T. renntA,
thc eight cen ycar-oid boys. who were
oHar%cd with having stolen mems
wearing apparel from tho Thalhirler
!'ro;hers' and the Cohcn's department,
stores. were sentenced TO Sin months
on tn public ROADS. when they were
"rra!cncd in Police Court Yesterday
II Is the intention OF the Retail
Merchants Association 20 press Sill
cases OF this nature. OWING 20 the
iact 'hat III years past many ones OF
similar nature have been reported
during the holidays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
HidS WAY Dismisaed,

Patrolman Ei6Sway was d.am!ygc.l j.,
f"iice Court yesterday. where a to.nni
%! charge had been lodged aSalns,
MN following tn" occidental shooting
OF W. T. Jennings on December =. "hcn
F!dSWaE wa demonstrating how ho
had used h;s gun in a case which he wa.
connected win AZ police officer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
Porter Is DIsnlixsrd

u appeared that Horace Alexander.
col"r-d porter ut tho Richmond. I'rodcr.
icHshur% and Potomac Railroad station
mad only one pint and Il half Of arden,
;'p:r!is stored in his locker ana that he
had found that N The station and ,y;,a
gong 10 turn il over to tho train
master. &c he was dismissed in pol.ro
Court yesterday on the charge OF s,or.
ing liquor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
WILL NEVER REGRET
HELPING SIIIVERING POOR

When DR.. buchanan was nrai<in.
these statements. he added tte idea
that many good people OF tho city
would wake on some cold night this
winter when the freezing midnight ST.
lsncc was 80 impressive one would AL
mo*' hear ii. and that they would then
remember the bundle Day appeal with
something akin To the pain OF regret;
He said his phone was ringiu: con-
iinually at the cal! OF tho good women
OF tn" town. md that he hoped no orc
who was able TO help would let this
last chaN@c this morning glide from
them unacccptcd.
only few days ago the genera!
visitor OF the Associated Charities
walked into = little tottcr!ng home and
found Il widow in delicate health with
two little boys and a girl hIddlcd
around tiny fire. The young widow
explained that she was not able 10 -.
out TO work. but that snc did what
ever odd jobs her health permitted:
that her children were compelled to
attend school irrceulariy throrgi, the
scarcity OF clothing. and consequently
were losing out" as she nut H. and
That hcr greatest wish on earth wa;
10 keep her family together And th..
VISITOR was compelled to re3li2a That
'iliS "oni;'n was one out OF $50 who
faced the future as u wall of dark
ness
i'e!neni be:-aundles will De collected
INNS atternoon at o'clocii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15

u. g. Alexander salesman for a Chi
caSo packing firm, was found dead IN
ms bed at Murphy's Hotel yesterday
morning by .hc maid who entered 20
clean shortly after breakfast time. Rv
MS 6"d was q half burned cigarette.
which had evidently fallen from the
lips OF tn" dying man. Coroner Whit
hc!d pronounced The death resultant
from heart trouble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
rined for shipping uhnuneur.

Cha!Scd with having slapped J. NJ.
stewart Il young man who worked for
hin as chauffeur. W. l.. Simmons. an
engineer on tho Atlantic Coast Line.
was fined SO in Police Court "cStcr-
day. S!nlmo said that tho boy called
him liar and that he had damaged his
car in taking ii out without permits
sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
Entertain Soldier, ro>;rs

Mon IN tNc United States scrvicc v-lll
ne received and entertained at lunch
ny 'ho knights Of Columbus at their
nome. $40 East Grace Street. M 8
o'clock Tonight. The local council has
arranged TO max" these entertainments
for soldiers and sailors pcrmuncn,
weekend affairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
G.ts s5co +, Islander Srit.

Mrs. Cone Nidi who sued Louis
cassari for defamation OF chara ctcr
was awarded a verdict OF $500 in lust
'nya Court. Par; H.. yesterday Mrs
Nidi ella lined that certain remarks were
made concerning her by Cassari that
were detrimental 10 her character She
sued :or S3.000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
Judge lIol, Dcsirnntri.

Judge Henry ". Holt. OF Stanton
ans been designated hy Governor Stuar;
10 hold part Of The Circuit, Court %
CLARKE County t" hcar certain cases
over which Judge Whiting certified
that il would he improper for him TO
preside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15

Justice Cruichfieid yesterday dis
missed Johr Eoyd. Ruben Alexander
Joseph Simpson John Dean and Will!a m
BOYD. coiorsd ncn. charged with y!olat.
ing the segregation ordinance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
HOLD AUTOMOBILE SHOW
in ARMORY NEXT MONTH
Local Dealers Association Gets Per-
- mission From Admins
trativc Board.
MCCARTHY OPPOSES PROJECT
Resolution Offered by Him Is Voted
Down by Other Mcmbers-Day'S
Business Transacted by City's
Commissioners.

Subject 10 certain provisions recon-
mended by building Inspector John l..
Butlcr to safeguard the city against
damage TO the structure, the Admin
iS-rativo Board Yesterday granted per-
mission to tho Richmond Automobile
Dealers Association to use the First
Regiment Armory tho week of January
10 for it's annual .notor-car show. Ef-
forts were made TO prevent the use OF
the building for the automobile show
By Captain Carlton Mccarthy. because
twas an advertising exhibition. and
not connected with any charity or
necessary work." but his motion was
voted down.
All work necessary 10 rlace the
building IN the proper condition for
tho motor show will be carried out
under the supervision OF the Euildin:
Inspector. Special attention will he
devoted 10 tho construction OF the
hoist, which is necessary 10 move tho
cars IN and out OF tho arnory. Soc
ton Of GoorinE in the drill! hall must
be removed and an elevator placed in
order TO raise tho ears to the hall.
TO safeguard the city against dam
age to the a-Inory. the association will
be required 10 furnish security for
$1,000 The board uHcd the rental
rates a, $50 for every twenty-four
hours used by the dealers. and an adj
di.ional charge Of $50 for the lighting
and heating of the building. Mr..
Butler also required that AL oil and
grease be removed from tho machines.
and that metal pans he placed under
each TO proven. damage 10 the hard
Mood flooring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
Enlist. in ounr,ermn.,cr.. Corn.

Nathan Bear. a son of MIR. aud Mrs
Philip Bear. of South l;ichmcnd. and a
brother Of Doctors Joseph and Harry
Bear. has enlisted in the uuar,crrl4s-
tiers corps AT Camp Lee. and has been
assigned TO duty in the finance depart
m"nt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
LAST CALL IS MADE FOR
BUNDLES OF CLOTHING
The Timcs-Dispatcli. Trucks Make
Collection From Fire Stations
This Afternoon.
sHIvER1NG POOR GRATEFUL
Much Suffering Can BE Relieved
This Afternoon IL Public Gencr-
ally Will Leave Spare Garments
anil Shoes at Fire Stations.

Eichmond's las, chance to do itS bit"
in the Sunulc Day scheme comes to-
day before O'Clock. At that hour
The Times Dispatch trucks Will collect
the bundles which have hc"n lief, at
the iirc-nn-inc stations by the big
hearted folks Of TITS city who were able
TO assist tho Associated Charities il
clothing the army Of tho poor during
raw days and bitter nights OF the
winter.
Hundreds o. people in this city have
already put their names on the honor
roll CT those who have proved ti.cy
love their fc!lowmen. But tho dircc-
tor of the city's charity organization
would have the citizens OF Richmond
know there is plenty OF room and need
for many another name on tho same
list. hundreds Of bundles have been
left at the iirc-er Sinc stations: trucks
for the Associated Charities have called
q; the hor;"s OF eighty women WHO
were unable 70 deliver their bundles
to these stations: cash donations
am ountinc to Sc have been reported.
and either con ,rihutiorS. consisting OF
four bushels % Irish potatoes. two.
bushels OF turnips and one whole pig.
have bccu delivered TO the home Of the
charity orEan;za tion Tor the benefit
OF Ricimonis, it"nor.Sil poor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15

j. NJ Steinbreckcr was awarded a
verdict for Sl.7 yesterday in the City
c!rcui; Court against the K1chlcr Motor
COnlDany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15
FORCED TO vNCATE IL
SHORT NOTICE Is GIVEN

SHORT NOTICE Is GIVEN
In event that /; becomes necessary
10 use the arrlory for military pur'
poses during the week for which the
automobile show is planned. the dealers
will be forced TO vacatc The building
within fortE-cisht hours after notice
~ The Administrative Board. The
arrrory mus; also be properly cleaned
In this period.
whcn building Inspector Butler rec
onme adcd that the application OF the
dealers. which was presented by j. Il.
Finney. president Of the association. he
granted. Captain Mccarthy offered
resolution rejecting the petition. lie
thought The sole purpose OF the cN-
hibit.on was 10 advcrtis. the particu-
lar business represented by the asso-
citation. and there seemed 10 be no con-
nection between the show and any
charitable or necessary work related 10
the present abnormal conditions OF tile
city and country.
Together with the constant and
urgent applications for use OF tho
armory tor charitable purposes, he
moved that tn. board regrctfully re-
ject the application of the rotor-car
men. The patron was the ontI mn
be: II .he boar. v"itnE for The res"-
luton. Chairman iir5chbcrG then
moved that the use 81 the structure
be granted.
hiu' io' ."c ~ W. .,"u ". '',,;a,,
cunu Iations rom nc ~ ,,.,,, ~
vas irooueu nv 90" " ~ 49,, :.
i,ytu al $500 ", ,.n.,ar,a ~. ~.
GleaNeu' ~ ope',u - - ',t,
'"aIo, on!I '. 49,. Z, -
mittea Tor 'he wo'm: Waon ~ 60; 90
pet S"o'S 80 ~,
his proposal was referred to City En-
6.hcI' io'6 " , ~
."enua t'oh 40 ~ ~" 800, a., ~.
"'uS' y. ' '"'o '" :. o.''
HALL Al 'NN HnMoti
On Nr'Hi vi bE' iMhit -
Use OF the First Regiment Nrmory
the night OF December ~ was granted
the First Corlpany oi the Richmond
G-aSs' Battalion. for the purpose OF
giving ball /" raise funds toy The
purchase of uniforms, for the or.ani4.-
lion
As an ccoDo .rical !nca sure. the board
discontinued the use OF Ice in III" City
Hail. While the GUun,ii% used IN Win
ter weather is A.lly SPOUT oua-haii
that consumed" d'ii'NG tho sunincr
months. members o" Tie board though,
i; MAS a small saving that could y.
effected without discomfort o.: !acuu-
Ycnicncc. About Goo pounds cf ice .
used daily. and it, discontinuau,. wil'
save the city about So monthly.
Superintendent Eusonr ~ Davis. oi
tHc Water Department. Recommended
ing meters and "a hic tap force The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
CONTINUE RETREAT
Continued from PAGE One)

ing conducted with skill; it is character
ized by many brilliant examples of self
sacrifice and personal bravery and that
the new lines which it is hoped will be
permanent, have been most carefully
prepared The account says:
The retirement OF the Italian armies
to the Livenza was conducted in strict
conformity with the plans already lail
and has been successfully accomplished
The army corps commanded by Gen
era ri Giorgio and some parts OF the
third army corps retreated on the ex-
IRENE left to the hills above Pinzano
and by wonderful maneuver succeede
III greatly retarding the enemys cross
ing Of the Tagliamento river, presenting
serious menace to the Austro-G German
right wing and thres tening his commune
cations in the direction OF Codropo
"In rear guard enga gements the terri
torials have given an admirable account
of themselves in machine gun work. The
bersa sleri or mounted bicycle troops, the
third division cavalry. the fourth brigade
Of sreaaders. have distinguished them
selves in furious counter-attacks.
Great valor also was displayed above
all by the army corps under George Di
Giorgio which sustained the heaviest enc
my onslaughts and succeeded in checking
them.
Most important also were the opera
lions Of the army corps Of the Cornia,
while ratreating never ceased to coun-
ter-attack the enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
VASSALBORO

NORTH Mrs. t,na s. Roberts. of
Nesthr""h. stat" president Of the
Noman's state Relief Corps of Maine.
recently paid an official visit to Mullen
corps of North Nassalboro. Her com
ING called out a goodly number Of the
members in attendance and all felt
Eratified IN having the honor OF re-
celvlnG the highest officer of the or
der ~ guest she brought words of
announcement regarding the PROSPER
ny 81 the state Corps. and it was graf
l'NlnI To learn how much activity and
interest was being. shown by the subor-
d,nat" corps not only for the c. A. r..
I" which they are auxiliary. but also
~" splendid work being accomplish
80 for the Red Cross and Navy
League Mrs. Roberts has nearly COM
~. ted hor duties as inspector for the
season and is greatly interested in the
work.
EAST Nassalboro and Windsor Sun
- schools will hold district conyen-
zion at East Nassalboro Thursday.
nov. IL. at the Methodist church. be-
ginning at ~ \. NJ A basket lunch at
noon. Local and State workers viii
.ivo addresses and there will be dis
cussions in which all are interested.
II is hoped there may he a good dele
cation from all schools in the dis
trict as important matters of business
are 10 he considered. Everybody is in
Nited