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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
NORFOLK GAS COMPANY
WOULD INCREASE RATES
Price of illumination to Go to SI..o per
200 Cubic Feet. According to
Schedule IS;Icl

The case of the City Gas Company OF
Norfolk against the State OF Virginia
and the city OF Norfolk, questioning
the right of the City Gas ompany TO
increase its rates without permission
from the State Corporation Commits
sion. under chapter $40 of the Acts of
the Assembly of 1914, was heard on
Tuesday by the State Corporation Com
mission. AT the recommendation Of the
commission, attorneys Tor the gas COM
pany and also for the State and city OF
Norfolk Will prepare briefs to be sub
mitted to the Corporation Commission.
and upon consideration of these briefs,
setting out the basis of claims. the com
mission Will later hand down an
opinion. The issue at present remains
unsettled.
In February, 1917. a petition was filed
by the State at the relation of w s.
benster, president OF the Common
Councll and chairman OF the cheaper
gas committee of the Council Of the
city of Norfolk. asking for an i~nvcsti-
cation OF the rates then in use by the
Norfolk Gas Company, complaining
mat they were unreasonable, and re-
Questing any further increase to be re-
strained. The gas joined is
sue then by denying the allegations
ana asking the right to increase its
rates. Judson G. Dickerman was ap-
pointed by the State Corporation Conn
mission TO make investigation, but due
10 the departure of Henry ". Anderson.
counsel Tor the gas concern. on a Red
cross mission to Itoumania the settle
ment OF the question was postponed.
Now in disregard of all past neEotia-
tons and contemplated Investigations
the Norfolk Gas Works has announced
that on December 30 it would increase
It's net rates from 81 to Sl.2O on the
Loo cubi feet. Through Attorneys
George Cabell and w. II. Sergeant. Jr.
the state and Norfolk city have petit
TONED the Corporation Commission to
issue IN order restraining the company
from enforcing the increase on the
round that chapter $40 of the Acts OF
1914 makes II necessary for the COM
pahy TO procure permission TO do so
after an investigation. as is the case
with common carriers. But the gas
concern. through it's attorney, r.. Kan
dolph Williams. contends that this Is
not essential 10 increasing the rates OF
gas concerns, since the act appears 10
require them only u file a schedule
OF rates with the commission. leaving
the investigations. if any, to follow the
increase Of rates.
This being the case the issue oriEi-
nally Joined will be heard by the state
Corporation Commission on briefs 10 he
submitted latci.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
Many Registrars
Answer Questions
Blank Forms Mailed Daily BY
the Local Exemption Boards
Are Promptly Returned.

All Of the local exemption board Of
ficcrs are being crowded daily with
rcSiStrants seeking legal advice re-
SardinE the filling out OF their ques-
tionnaires. Yesterdays attendance Of
rcsistrants was the largest since the
hrst installmcnt OF questionnaircs was
m,!.ed out. Legal advisory boards and
exemption boards are working over
time in order to render all possible as
sistance TO the registered men.
Lack of clerical forces is the prob
lom that is botherinE the boards con-
sidcrably. Several patriotic citizens
have volunteered themselves for work
i'll the various boards. but an urgent
call is sue for additional clerks and
lawyers. Any patriotic citizen desir-
ing 10 aid in the work is requested TO
communicate with the local exemption
boards chairmen. Divisions No. l, 2
and > arc located in the Grays' Armory,
while Divisions No. 4 and 5 are quar-
tered IN the Blues Armory and the Pre-
vocational School. at Twenty-Second
and Broad Streets. respectively.
The large number of missionaries
returned ~ the reg.Strants goes to
show that they are anxious to facilitate
the work by returning the papers
promptly. The registrants nave a week
in which TO return their papers. but
the sooner they return them the better
Il will be for all parties concerned. and
the boards issue n request that the
resistrants return the papers as soon
as possible.
To-day the fifth installment Of ques-
tlo:Ha!res VIII be sent men having
the following order numbers:
No. l-9Sl TO l1io. inclusive.
No.Fc-lol5 to 1lS5. inclusive.
No. 5-1e6 10 a25, inclusive.
No. Asa To $50 inclpSiro
Nc. 5-e5S TO 1892. inclusive.
Eerr!co board-316 to $50. inclusive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
BRADLEY CASE CONTINUED
Charged With Attempting TO Dynamite
Dam of Iron and Nall
AnrIa

owing to the illness of Judge Rich
ardson. of the IIustings Court, trial OF
me case OF \. j. bradley. charged with
mpti I" dynamite the dam OF the
ga DOMINION Iron and Nail Works In
the James River at Belle Isle was yes
tcrday continued until January S.
bradley Is the president of a COM
pany which claims the title OF the
property where the dam is located. The
case has already been tried in the
Police Cour and resulted in Bradley
being sentenced by Justice Maurice to
six months in prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
FORBES UNDER ARREST
~NeiEhborH Complain of Stencil From
Abnttoir on hermitage

Detective Sergeant j.. l.. Wiltshire
yesterday arrested w. s. Forbes, of
Monument Avenue and the Rosencath
ROAD, and w. l.. Boyd, of 929 West
Grace street. upon the charse Of main
tanning a nuisance at Hermitage Road
ana Lee street. where. trading un-
der the name of w. S. Forbes e Co,
thcN maintain an abattoir and slaugh-
ter house.
The warrant sets forth that the
Stehch arising thcrcfrom causes dis
comfort and inconvenience to travellers
IN mat neighborhood, and particularly
sets forth the Continental stove Com
pahy' It's officers and employees as com
plainants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
BECOMES VICE-PRESIDENT
'"'"hcf julien II. Hi Elected n,
Directors of National State and
city hank.

co!one! Julien II. Hill was yesterday
'!cctrd by the board OF directors as
j co-prcsidcnt Of the National state and
'ltE i!ank. ana he will also continuc
IN Office as cashier. IL. Watkins Eller-
son was named as a director.
The directors declared the usual z 10
,rr cent dividend. Extra
OF - per cent Of annual salaries va.
rantcd to all clerks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
Women Join Clerks, U,,o,

1T was learned yesterday thu, ,bc
ranks OF the Hallway Clerks Union were
ranidly being increased by TIC enlist
in"nt OF large numbers OF women
Sicnoeraphcrs OF the Chesapeake and
ohio Railway Company. No Statement,
could be obtained yesterday from the
union promoters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21

Albert ]" Roper. of Norfolk. was
yesterday appointed a member of the
stale board of Charities and Correc-
tons by Governor II. G. Stuart for a
term ending on April I. 1920. The va
cancy was caused by the resignation
or Dr. ]" S. Foster. Of Norfolk. who
has taken other duties to the necessary
exclusion OF tho charity and correc-
tIrr work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
snow Case. Dismissed.

Thirty-two vioiators OF the ordinance
requiring snow to be cleaned from the
were dismissed by Justice
Crutchhcld yesterday morning. Chief
OF Police Werner suggested this action
in view of the fact that prosecutions
had in the past proved costly to the
city when the ordinance was tested in
higher courts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
Car Recovered in New Haven.

WORD was received yesterday from
New Haven, Conn, by Detective can.
tain Wright that the ~ X car he.
longing 10 William Rucgt~. Of Rich.
mond, had been recovered mere. Thc
thieves offered II for salY for $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
Sleepy-Time Tales

BY ARTHUR COLT BAILEY.
Colorcd Wrapper and Text Illustrations Drawn
BY Harry l.. Smith.
Price 30 Cents Per Volume.
This is a new series OF animal stories for chill
dren from about three to eight years OF age, who
will be delighted with the amusing antics OF
CuTy Bear. Fatty Coon and all the other ami
mails.
The Tale OF CuTy Bear
Cufy was a genuine. II unintentional clown.
and his antics make a book that all children will
agree is very funny.
The Tale OF Frisky Squirrel
Frisky Squirrel was a lively little fellow. who
would have been spared many difficulties II he
had minded his parents.
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Tommy Fox was always trying TO initiate the
OF trouble.
The Tale OF Fatty Coon
Fatty Coon loved to eat. and that was What
made him so fat. and also led him into many
adventures.
The Tale OF Billy Woodchuck
Billy Woodchuek lived in Farmer Green's pas
ture. His many exploits with Dog Spot were
mighty interesting.
The Tale OF Jimmy Rabbit
Everybody liked Jimmy Rabbit. He never
tried to bite even the smallest creature, and he
was full of fun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-21
FOR TOBACCO FUND
Contributions Continue TO Pour In for
Our Boys In France To-
bacco Fund.-

Contributions for the Our Boys in
France Tobacco Fund" were received
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Public dance halls, known as "jltney
consideration by the city commission
ers Friday and at least one may have
to suspend operation. There can be
no objection to n well-regulated and
properly supervised institution where
the young OF the city can gather to
dance at a nominal cost, but If the
patrons Of these jitney struggles" are
of tho class claimed by the police ma
tron, who appeared before the com
mission obiecting to these dances, is
true. It is best that they be tolerated
no longer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
QUAPAW BECOMING RICHEST
CAMP OF MIAMI DISTRICTS
Great building Era Now Going on;
Development of Field just
beginning.
SnecInltn The World


QUAPAW. Okla, June 2,.-Quapaw
has become the newest and richest
camp in the Miami district in the short
time OF only few months. Some OF
the richest strikes yet made in okla
homa have been made in the new
Quapaw field. Development is just be-
ginning and many leases as yet have
never had drill rig on them. II. T..
Lewis and associates of Springfield,
Mo, have purchased a least on II u
acres of mineral land east Of Quapaw
at Sunnyside for a consideration OF
$4,000 and 15 per cent royalty. Mr..
Lewis Is interested in several mining
companies operating near Quapaw and
will proceed to build n large S00-ton
mill at once.
one hundred acres OF the Abram
land east OF Quapaw were sold this
week for $4,000 and 12i3 per cent
royalty. This land has had no pros
pecting at all, but two drill rigs will
now go TO work this week drilling for
the ore.
Lots In the new addition TO Quapaw
are selling for bonus of s25 and $50
for thirty-day leases. This addition is
west of Quapaw and building activity
started on the addition before the lots
were put on the market. Ottawa
county has never seen such building
activity as is going on In the mining
towns, especially onw at Quapaw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
Phones: All Departments, 5000
THE IMPORTANT THING.

lie was playing in the garden when We called
him I'm for tea,
But he didn't seem to hear US. 80 / went
out there to
What the little rogue was up TO- and 1
stopped and asked why,
when he heard his mother calling he had
made her no reply.
~ am playing war he told me, and ! IN
up against defeat
And until | stop the Germans, | can't take
timo to eat
"Isn't supper so important that you'll quit
your round Of play
Don't you want to eat the shortcakc mother
m.do for you today
Then | asked him, but he answered as he
shook his little head:
81 don't dare TO stop for shortcake, II i
do thy II kill me dead
When | drive them from their trenches then
to supper IN come in,
But ] musn stop minute, cause this war
I've got to win
I left him in his battle, left him there to
/d his play
For he'd taught me lesson that is needed
Not the lure Of cake could turn him from
the work he had to do.
There was nothing so important as to see
his struggle thru.
And / wondered all that evening, as ho
slumbered In his bed,
II we'd risen to the meaning Of the work
that lies ahead
Are we reused to the Importance TO the dan
ger In our way
Are we thinking still OF pleasures as We
thot but yesterday
Arc our comfort and our riches in our mind
stnl uppermostl
Must We wait. to see our danger, Till the io
Is ON our cOasti
oh, there's nothing so important, nothin
now that's worth pin
Save the war that We are fighting, it's
war we've got TO win.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
Little Benny's Notebook
lRy LEE PAPEl


i was sucking on orange. anu
Puds Simikins came up, saying. Hay,
Benny, let's go in partnership, yUu
can have haff of everything l have
good to eat. and you give Inc haff Of
everything you have god to eat.
wat? / sed, taking three big sucks
out of the organge. And puds sea ft
all over agen, and | sed. Well. i'll go
in with you after / finish this or
ange, It's not fair to come up and want
to go in partnership vile I'm eating
n orange.
And | finished the orange all but
the skin, saying. Now everything /
get after this is haff yours and every
thing you get is haff mine, is that
go?
Amen, sed Puds. And he went
home for suppir, and after suppir
was setting on my frunt steps wait
ing for sumthing to happin, and Puds
came up, saying. Are we still in PAL u
nership. Benny?
Sure we are, | sed.
All rite. that scots me all rite. he
cause you always have more cana,
and things than wat | have. | bet
you'll haff to give me twice as much
as wat III haff to give you, sed Puds
Wich | thawt about 1t vile, and
then l sed, Well. If you want to get
out of partnership. III go out with
you, let's go out, is II a go?
Amen, sed Puds. And he reacne1
| in his pocket and took out a big a1,-
pie and started to eat it,
Aw, G., | sed. And | sat .here
watching him eat 1t, and after VILE
l sed, Save us the core. Pubs?
Wen / eat a apple there aint even
eny seed left, much less a core, SEQ
Puds.
And he finished it. and there
wasent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
FACE TO THE SOUTH.

Tho tariff commission has decided
TO call off its Junket to Europe for
the ostensible purpose of gathering
there at this time. Conditions there
are not favorable TO the discovery OF
useful facts. and return to normal
must be awaited. This change OF plan
is said to be due to the ridicule which
has been aimed at the commission be-
cause Of its Illogical intent The pres
OF the country has exposed Its absurd
ity TO numerically that even second
proposition to go and study the rela-
tions OF our interests to the trade
agreements between the old world
powers has been laughed out Of court.
These foreign trade understandings
have been essentially OF temporary
purpose and intent, subject TO revision
at any time so an investigation In that
direction could be nothing but a waste
OF time and effort. SO at last the com
mission has decided to study these
problems at home until such n time as
normal conditions return. just as every
able business man and legislator has
already decided some time ago.
II has been suggested that the tar
iff commission might employ It's time
profitably during the war and show n
justification for its existence by stpdy
ing our future relations with the Latin
nations Of America. Certainly our
trade with Central and South America,
thrown into our laps by war condi-
tions, IL worth investigating and CON
serving. A movement was Initiated I'm
South America some time ago looking
TO an international trade congress Of
the American republics, but the scope
Of its activities was afterward enlarged
10 include questions of finance, edu-
cation, industry and matters having
to with mutual protection from pos
sible European aggression. The con-
summation of this plan was halted by
the entrance Of the United States into
the war. when 1t was felt that our par
ticipation in such an effort would not
look just exactly proper. But 1t re-
mains that our great future in export
trade lies in that part of the world ly-
ing south OF us and It is important
that we should know more about what
is needed to encourage commercial
CO. operation with our Latin sisters. We
should be getting ready for this now,
just as the European countries are
laying the foundations for their
the war Of the trench gives way to the
war OF trade.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Mr.. Gompers promised that organ
lied labor would not do anything to
impede war preparations, yet now the
laborers In the shipyards are trying to
strike. Perhaps their cause is just
but IL looks suspicious that they should
seize on this particular moment to
make trouble.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

The Minnesota newspaper reporter
who arranged the yarn about man
walking III miles to enlist and was
about to be accepted when II was dis
covered he had an artificial leg so
lifelkc that 1t fooled all the doctors,
evidently never saw n recruiting Off
Ger examine an applicant. They can't
go thru maneuvers demanded by the
governments agents II they have n
wooden leg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Prince Leopold OF Bavaria, who
Russian front. sent wireless kilograms
saying that the central powers are
ready to make peace with Russia. His
offer hasn't been accepted and prob
ably will not be A newborn republic
can't afford to he retarded by the
brand Of peace Germany would ar
range.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
RippHng Rhymes
BY WALT MASON

BY WALT MASON
RATS
II we'd conserve the food supply, and have
enough OF corn and rye. OF wheat and oats
aud graham bread, to kdp the fighting peo'
pies fed, wen have TO arm ourselves with
Stats, or other tools, and bat the rats. We
tell the housewives, In our haste, how they
must thun the sin Of waste; we hand out
language stern and wise. about our vital
food supplies: and busy rats beneath the
barn for eloquenco don't care n darn. They
spoil more grain, each passing day than
many ships could bear away. Let's buy q
million Maltese cats, and sic them on the
wasteful rats, We're talking now Of eating
less-a fino decision, / confess; but all
economics are fakes. and give wise man
inward aches, 30 long AS rodents are allowed
20 swarm around, nasty crowd, and chew
tho grain and gnaw the meat and Spoil
whhteyer they cant eat. Oh, let us start
big campaign against these wasters Of the
grain. While they survive, the yernn punk,
our talk Of conservation's bunk. While cribs
and bins are full Of rates, we're merely talk
ing thru our hats
Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams }
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
Worse and Worse.

Mrs. Justwed-We hadn't been
married week when he hit me with
a piece OF sponge cake.
Judge e-Disorderly conduct. Five
shillings and costs.
Mrs. Justwcd-And I'd made the
cake with my own hands.
Judge - Assault with q deadly
weapon. One year.-Pall Mall Ca
xctte.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
HOqlCaLLOU Locals
GnAnnE RINGuAM

Washington .iocks says there Is
no danger of anything to eat being
,uas,ed nj his house, as long as his
five hounds keep their present good
appetite. -,
in being a member of the band.
Columbus Allsop says there are two
great strains-musical and financial.
sid Hooks left the foreparr OF this
week to see the world. but at Bound
ing Billows he gave 1t up as too big
n lob and returned home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
Cots FIRST RnIc HpuOrs

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July
24.-The first bale of cotton of the
season was yesterday shipped from
Lyford, Texas. to Houston, where Il
will he sold at auction Monday on
the Houston cotton exchange. This
is the fifth consecutive year that
Lyford, which is situated ll0 miles
south OF Corpus Christi, has shipped
the first bale OF cotton. Today's bale
weighed i27 pounds and was grown
by w. T. Webb.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Three alleged American Socialists
have succeeded in reaching Stockholm
In spite of having no passports. They
refuse to tell how It was done, but the
kaiser has friends here who would
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

A New York woman, arrested after
she had been sweeping the remnants
of an American Flag into n waste
basket, explained that the banner had
been torn by dog at play. a dachs-
und, no doubt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Talk about the law OF supply and
demand being responsible for high
prices. New York city Is now over
tailcrs are selling Mt the same old
prices. Time for Hoover to be tsrned
loose on them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

II there are any members OF con-
gress who are in doubt as TO what
should be done WIZ food spectators
they should communicate with their
constituents back home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Noblesvllle, Ind, comes forth with n
story of fish becoming intoxicated
when the sheriff dumped some booze
in the river. Old stuff, Oklahoma
has families OF fish that haven't been
sober In years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
Old Maids.

"I'm glad Billy had the sense to
marry an old maid" said grandma at
the wedding.
why, grandma" asked the son.
well. gals is hity-tity, any wldders
is kinder overrulin' and upsettir'. But
old maids is thankful and willin to
please Tit Bits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Billy Sundays action regarding the
$4,000 free will offering of New
Workers. has for n time, at least. dis
rupted the cynical contention that he
was merely after the money. Half
went to the Red Cross and half to the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

German farmers are complaining of
intense heat running the crops. But
perhaps the drouth Is not as bad as
the hot water the German leaders are
getting into.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Yonkers has its fire department In
sured against fire and its police patrol
wagon insured against burglary. Our
idea Of playing both ends against the
middle
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

The German cities OF the United
States show their loyalty to Uncle sam
by liberal donations to the Red Cross
fund. The "hyphen" will soon be
nothing but n tradition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Exile from Brooklyn for five years
was the punishment inflicted on n
woman for contempt of court We are
now at loss to see how that can be
termed punishment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

"Silver Shell sounds like n roman
tic name and not at all belligerent yet
It was the name Of the American ship
that sank a German submarine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

General Pcrshing has now visited
London and Paris. No doubt he has
his Pullman reservations for a thru
train TO Berlin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25
Looked Like II to Benny,

Iittle Benny was looking at a pio-
ture Cf Elijah going to heaven In q
chahot Of fire. Pointing to the halo
about the prophets head. Benny ex-
claimed: "Sec, mamma, he's carrying
an extra tire."-Passing Show.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-25

Americans now talk Of millions and
billions. says the St Louis Post-Dls-
patch with all the ease and grace OF
an old-ume Kansas Populist.