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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
THREE HOLDUPS
Negro Men Point Pistol at White Men,
hut Get Little Of
Whine.

Three negro men held up in RAPID
succession three men early last night
on the River Road. in licnricc County,
about ne-half mile below Fulton, but
failed to get anything Of value. tn"
robbcrics were reported to sheriff Webb
w. Sydnor. who, with Chief OF Police
Scay and Special Officer Shoemaker.
searched for the negroes for several
hours. hut was unable to find any trace
Of them. The men. the police said
we're headed for Richmond.
The men first held mp LiSton Clay
ton. a negro, who Was Griving his
wagon home. They flashed a revolver
In his face, and he Immediately threw
ny his hands. The highw"yme how
ever. got nothing for their efforts. and
about fifteen minutes later held M 4
young white boy. relieving him Of a
gold plated watch. \ few minutes
later they held another white man,
but Sot only 30 cents for their trouble.
The robherics occurred between :;
and o'clock last night. the persons
held up being on their way home Only
ono revolver was exhibited hy the high
wavmen. The police were given i
fairly good description of the mon.
and the county authorities asked the
city police to watch for them. They
wcr" seen lettering around several
hrickyardS III TIA" county yesterday ar
tcrnoOn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
Ball Franchise
Depends on Pern1it
Smith Tells Street Committee
Closing Of Moore Street Is Es-
sentiai to Staying in League.

Unless tho City Council grants per-
mission for the closing OF Moore Street,
between Summit street and Altamont
Avenue. so that the old United states
League Park may he enlarged. Rich
mond will lose its franchise in the In
tcrnational League. This statement
was made yesterday by Alvin NJ.
Smith. president of the Richmond EN-
hihition Company. which now holds the
franchise
\ resolution looking toward the
closing of this street was offered In
the C"mmoS Council on Tuesday night.
and WAS referred TO tho street Com
mittec. special meeting Of the COM
mittcc was held yesterday. at which
time MIR. Smith impressed upon the
finding suitable location for the local
ball yard, "tuless We do so at once
We will he forced to give up our fran
chiSe. he said. I'VE were forced TO
move from the Broad Street Park on
account OF Tho erection of the new
suitable park which Is on the street
car lihc. The old United States
League Park Is tho only site available
To make IL suitable II must he en-
larEed. and To do this it is necessary
to close Moore street"
MIR. Smith did not request that the
thorouShfare he permanently closed,
declaring II to he the purpose Of his
company not to interiors In any way
with the installation of sewers or gas
or water mains. When the park is
given up. tho plan is, Moore Street
VIII be restored as originally laid off
J. *. Dunlop. Il. Levy and NJ Thai
MINER. who own property near Moore
street. appeared before the committee
IN opposition to tho closing Of the
thoroughfarc
me committee. with Mr.. Smith r.
" T,,l,
icrested persons. adjourned to- inspect
the street but Will not take any ac-
ton" until the next meeting which will
be ut o'clock on Monday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
POLICE FAIL TO CAPTURE
MURDERER OF WIFE
Fnise Alarm Brings Many Officers, hut
f:itiah Davis IL sun
Large.

Another false alarm called tho 20.
lice out yesterday 10 enpturc. il pos.
slble. Elijah l.. Davis. who ono week
ago this morning shot 10 death ni.
wife Elnora Davis. AT the corner q;
Twelfth and Hull Streets. /, Was re.
ported by telephone to Chief Werner
that Davis had been seen back al
BiuSwanSer's on the railroad track y,
near Sixth and Canal Streets. officers
were called from the Second station,
and Detective Sergeant Wiltshire wac
sent TO investigate. They didn't ind
Davis.
The police believe that DAVIS has
gone from Richmond. He has becu
at liberty for a week. and has no, been
seen since the day OF the tragedy ON
from early morning until late in the
afternoon in the home of "a niece, Mrs.
Bryant 1903 Invent! eighth street. II
was too late for the police TO act
when they found that he had been
there. SO far as the police have hceu
able to learn he has not been seen
since
II is their belief that Davis has gone
towards Norfolk. and has in all prob
ability managed TO ship as Il horse
tender on one Of the MANY boats !cav-
ing for foreign shores The are not
giving up their search here. however.
but arc tracing down every possible
clue. The reward of 500 offered for
his arrest, il is believed. VIII cause
officers Of other cities to rcdouolc
their efforts to arrest Davis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
NO DECORATIONS TO BE
ALLOWED IN ARMORIES
Administrative Hoard Declines to Per
init Plnn for Welcome of Troop.
Their Iiciurn.

IN" Administrative Board yesterday
rejected the applica ton OF Mayor AIMS
IL" for "a permit to allow n contractor
10 put M decorations in the C;rays'
ana i'iu"s' armories, Il feature plan
hed by the reception committee OF 100
as a part of the welcome which will
ne extended the national Suardsmcn
upon their return from the Mexican
border.
Members or tho board said that they
regretted that they could not comply
with IN. Mayors request, but that it
was against the policy Of tho hoard to
permit decorations to be put up in
the armorics. The last time the Blues
Arnory was decorated, II was said,
considerable damage was done by the
rronlscuous use Of large nails, while
many nigh powered electric light sSvcrc
broken through carclesSness.
The committee. IL was learned. had
contracted for the decoration OF the
two armoricS Al nominal cost. but
nov, in view Of the action Of the
board which has sole custody Of the
buildings it Is likely that this plan
"iii toe abandoned.
"All that Richmond wants to give
10 the soldiers when they come back"
said Commissioner Mccarthy, lis a
big turnout. Il large crowd OF cheer
ing citizens will do more good than
all the decorations you can put up"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
SHRlNERS TO HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Newly Elected Potentntc II. MrC. Hull
iinEton VIII Outline PInns-Rcport
on Trip TO Minneapolis to tic Rcad.

The annual business meeting or the
Arab Patrol OF Acca Temple will bo
held tonight n, o'clock in the Ma
sonic Temple. when officers for tho
ensuing year. including the executive
committee. will be elected Several
annual reports will he made. a number
of additional mobiles initiated into the
patrol and other matters will come
UP for action.
Captain John l.. Rose. Jr. has issued
"a call for a full attendance Of the Pa
troll, which will be honorcd ut this
meeting with tho presence of the
newly elected potentate. K. Nice. Bull
linEton, who will outline his views
for tho coming year and what is 10
he done during the term OF his office
for tho good Of Shrnedom in Rich
mond.
Preston Bclvin. emeritus member OF
Acca Temple, and chairman of the
transportation committee for the pill
crimaEe to Minneapolis next June 10
attend the convention of tho Inpe rial
Council, will report At this meetin:,
the progress tho committee has made
In making arrangements for the trip
1t is understood that, following the
action OF Acca Temple at its last meet
ing, tho building committee Of the
temple is going steadily forward with
its work. and il Is expected that plans
will be announced in the next few
weeks for a permanent home for Acca
Temple. The plans. as discussed, for
the new home. include a large audi
torium for lectures, concerts and other
large gatherings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
WILL SPEAK TO statesmen
T.. y. Pcrrin~. OF Denver, to Make Al
dress on .crenttve ImaEi-
nnffOu,o

Creative Imagination. the Magi.
Lamp OF Modern Business" will he thu.
subject upon which T.. Il. Ierrinc. Of
Denver. COL. will deliver the second
address before the Salcsmanship Club
Of Richmond at o'clock Monday even
ing in the auditorium of the Chamber
Of Commerce. The address will give
suggestions 10 statesmen on how to
visualize their work.
Mr.. Fcrrine is president of the Sales
manship Club of Denver, a lecturer of
The extension division OF the University
Of Colorado agency manager Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, see
rotary Of the Colorado Association Of
Life Underwriters Il member Of the
board Of control OF the Denver Advcr-
Using Club. an instructor in the Barnes
Commercial School and director of
snlcsmanship instruction In the Uni
versity Of Denver
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
TOURISTS PASS THROUGH
Special rrnin From Cleveland mud
Pittsburgh. for Etoridu, 10
Make brief StUn

The FIRST winter tourist pa-ty on
ITS Way South for this season viii IA 50
through Richmond to-day about noon,
"nch IN" special train handling nearly
-" tourists from Cleveland Akron
Pittsburgh ana other cities for Florida
points. VIII be transferred from tn.
richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad to the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad. The special composed or
zen slcepcrs and TWO dining ortyi-
mated on the Baltimore and Ohio RAN
ROAD. The party viii reach Jackson
Siile tomorrow morning about
o'clock. spending only a few minutes
in Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
SOUTHERN STOCKHOLDERS
WILL MEET HERE TO-DAY
Asked Ia Authorize New Ptnn Of FL
nance Prepared Ivy Hoard of Di-
rectors-MortEuSc Contemplated.

Stockholders of tho Southern Rail
way Company Will hold general
meeting this morning at 10 O'Clock in
the offices OF the railroad. IN The
Times Dispatch building. for the pur-
pose OF considering and acting upon
the recommendation Of the company's
board of directors for Tho creation OF
mortgage upon the railroads, ana
other property, securities and fran
chiscs Of the company.
The stockholders in substance viii!
be asked to authorize the issue of n
general mortgage covering all prop
crty of the company. Il portion az the
funds from which will be issued TO
finance notes that will mature in the
next few months. The Southern now
has outstanding bonds that bear only
4 per cent interest. to which il Is re-
stricted by it's mortgage agreement
The company has found il practically
impossible TO dispose of bonds at that
rate of interest under the existing
financial conditions
The official call for the meeting OF
the stockholders said that the refund
ing and general mortgage bonds to he
ISSUED would he limited to 100000
900 at any time outstanding. 10 be
issued from time 10 time. in Icttcrcd
series maturing on such dates not
later than October /, 1899, and bear
ing interest at such rates as shall be
fixed by the board OF directors with
respect to each series.
The stockholders will also meet to
authorize the exchange OF the de
vclopment and general mortgage (
per cent bonds Of the company for
bonds bearing higher rate of in
tercSt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
necoyerine From Inturies.

Rev. Hugh FITZPATRICK. OF fuiton
Presbyterian Church, and Henry p.
Taylor. Jr., who were injured Tuesday
night when their automobile turned
over on the Nine Mile Road. are re-
covering from several cuts and bruises.
and will he out in a few days. Both
were carried to Grace Hospital fol-
lowing the accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
Elected I,nctcrInlnri.1

Miss VI. n. Whitehead. "a graduate
nurse OF ST. Luke's Hospital. has been
elected city bactcriologist of Peters
burg. according TO information reach :
Ing richmond yesterday. Mss White
head is well-known at the Health De-
partment here. having served a part
OF her apprenticeship under DR. X y.
Graves, city bacteriologist Of Rich
mOnd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
Caught between Cars.

Jack DcNald. colored. of G5+ North
seventh street. was carried to Me-
mortal Hospital yesterday suffering
from a slight accident. lie was caught
between North Side car No 512 and
the work car Of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. DIR. I.ipnick,
from the Virginia Hospital. attended
hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
WILL he FED ny CONTRACT
WHILE CHARTERED IN ARMoRy

During the time that the regiment
remains here. the men will bc fed nv
contract. General Sale has decided TIA,
il would not he good policy to attempt
to cook meals for 800 men in th.. ar
mories. and caterer has agreed Ia
furnish meals within the figure named
by the War Department for subsistence
Progress in finding jobs for The
nnety-hvc members of the Richmond
Grays' Battalion who will need emplor
ment is being made. Manager Wor,lcy
Dickie, of the Richmond Public E,u
ploymeut Bureau, is cndcavorinr to lill
the bill. lie is anxious that ANY cu-
ployer desiring the services Of mon
will communicate with him. Thirty.
five occupations arc represented 10y the
men seeking work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
SPEND yesterday AFTERNOON
SEEING NEW ORLEANS

y dispatch from New Orleans TO The
Tunes Dispatch last night said:
travelling in three special trains
which came in over the Calf Coast
Lines from the uoIier, the First Nir-
ginia Infantry began arriving ha-e
TINS afternoon. and tonight the men
VIII leave over the Queen and Crescent
During the afternoon the men were
given leave, and took in the sights
OF the city. y parade was held to linn
Der the soldiers up. The Virginia bows
say that they enjoyed themselves on
the border. All are in good health
and are glad TO he getting home.
Captain Richard Bierne. a former
New Orleans newspaper man. was
royalty entertained by his friends here
visiting the Press club and various
newspaper Offices"
According to the New Orleans dis
in three trains. 1t was probably found
that better time in handling the nfty-
three cars could be made If three seq
hohs handled the troops and the equip
ment. The regiment is making good
progress. and will, without doubt, react,
here either late on Saturday ni-h. or
early Oh Sunday morning.
Captain s. s. Pitcher. rcrirn,,.,,
adjutant, arrived here yesterday from
his home in Staunton. Captain Pitcher
has been on leave Of absence but was
ordered by Colonel William j. Perry.
reEimental commander, to report to
Adjutant-General w. w Sale To helm
In making arrangements for the ,Iiar-
terinE and subsisting of the regiment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
HAVE
SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLE,

contributions to tho troop welcome
tund have slowed down considcrahIy
TESS than Sl25 being received yeStcr-
DAY by Colonel Thomas T. McAdnmS
treasurer OF the committee In spite
OF the publicity the newspapers have
given the plea for funds. and the co.
operation which local motion-pictura
and vaudeville houses have extended
the committee the public has respond
ed slowly. The fund has reached a
total of s2.l?6.75. The committee wants
$4,000 for the entertainment not oniv
OF the First infantry. hut OF All Nir-
Einia units, as All Of the troops that
lett Richmond for the border viii
eventually he brought back here To he
mustered out Of tho Federal Service.
The John Marshall High school
cadet Corps will he asked to form the
escort TO the returning troops AS tho
regiment Will arrive home on SUNDAY
there VIII he no reason why the cade,
battalion cannot take part in the vol
come, as the boys Will not have 10
lose any time from school to do so
Tue boy Scouts will furnish music and
VIII distribute 10000 flags to tho chill
drcn along tho route OF march to the
Two armories in which the regiment
viii he Guartcrcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
FIRST REGIMENT WILL.
ARRIVE SUNDAY MORNING
Spends Yesterday Afternoon and
Evening Limbering Up in
New Orleans.
COMMITTEE MEETS AT i.:15
VIII Perfect Arrangements for Re-
ception, Which VIII Probably
Take Place Sunday Morning Be-
fore the Usual Church Hour.

Local railroad officials figure that
the FIRST Virginia Infantry will arrive
here early on Sunday morning. the
time of arrival being around the mid
night hour. The regiment spent scv-
era hours in New Orleans yesterday.
the men getting needed exercise The
homeward journey was continued last
night, the next stop being at Mont
somcry
The final plans for the welcome OF
the troops viii be made this afternoon
az meeting of the Mayors commit
"" 81 ioo. The plans have been prac-
t,rally decided upon. but several adj
di'ionai features will he brought M.
The meeting will be held in the Busi-
ness mems Club at l2:l5 o'clock.
Cntsl some definite time of arrival
Is known. the committee will he han
dlcapped. but the Information received
ny the Atlantic Coast Line officials
last night makes il practically sure
that the troops will dctrain early on
sunday morning. and that the big
returning soldier boys without inter
tering with church services as The
march through the streets will take
TESS imam one hour. The railroad Of
ncials expect the trains to arrive in
inc siEht, which means that the troops
VIII he ready to start their march 10
INC armorieS about . o'clock or short
~ thereafter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-10
BAN IS LIFTED
TO PASS SEVEN
Big REQ TRUCKS
Royal Hawaiian Garage Gets
Shipment of REQ Trucks
Through Embargo Lines;
Other Cars Continue to Wait

THE embargo on the shipment Of
automobiles from San Francisco
to Hawaii was temporarily lifted
this week to allow seven REQ Trucks
for the Royal Hawaiian Garage of this
city to be taken on board ship In a
Pacific coast part. These trucks viii
arrive here Monday.
That the embargo has already been
placed on the shipment of all luxuries
from the coast Of Hawaii, and that
under this head passenger-carrying
automobiles have. been included, was
learned this week from mainland
sources. According to adyices receiy-
ed from reliable authorities the en-
barge actually went into effect last
Monday though it may be some time
before it is announced officially.
The Reason
The word received from the main
land on the subject was to the effect
that when the United States declared
an embargo on the shipment OF various
commodities including automobiles to
foreign countries, Hawaii was to have
been included under the category. The
idea of the embargo was not so much
to keep goods at home as to save
space on ships for the sending Of
necessities and war supplies. And
when the first embargo because Of its
wording failed to include Hawaii and
shipments of all the commodities pro-
hibited to foreign countries continued
to come here. it was left to the ship
ping board, these authorities state, to
mend the loophole in the ban.
Quietly Enforced
The word from the mainland states
that the shipping board last week
quietly enforced the embargo on ship
ments to Hawaii in the same way as Il
Is being enforced on foreign countries.
The only reason that the seven REQ
trucks for the Royal Hawaiian Garage
were passed was because it was point.
ed out to the boards representative in
San Francisco that they we're absolute.
~ needed for work here.
The message to the effect that the
seven trucks had been shipped was
received Wednesday by George 8.
Wells of the Royal Hawaiian Garage.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-10
LINCOLN ROAD il
founder DIES !
in CALIFORNIA

DETROIT, Mich. = George w.
Houk, former head of the Houk Wire
Wheel Company of Buffalo, and q
founder of the Lincoln Highway As
ISOLATION, recently died at Hollywood,
CAL, following a stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. Houk was nationally known.
through his phenomenal rise in the
business world and his many inter-
ests in civic and economic problems
of the country.
Mr.. Houk gave the wire wheel
business front rank in the automobile
industry within period of five years
from the time of starting the business
in Buffalo. AS a salesman and exc
cutive. Mr.. Houk gained the name Of
Wonderful" Houk. Despite the ac.
tivities Of his business Mr.. Houk
found time to devote to the larger
interests of national progress and
was consistent advocate of good
roads and a founder of the Lincoln
Highway Association, aiding the ma
tional organization financially AMI
following the steps in the improve.
ment Of the great transcontinentaI
road with the greatest interest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-10
PLAN PROVIDES
FOR Auto. BELT
ROAD FOR u. S.
Circle Highway to Be Built for
Military Purposes; Bill Now
Pending in Congress

= WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. so.
A bill is pending in Congress pro-
viding for the compilation of the
~ first step in which is. to be belt
line automobile road around the
: edge of the United States.
This road will be constructed
primarily for military purposes;
that is to say, it will be wide
enough to take care of the trans
portation of ammunition, supplies,
big and small guns. The bull
letin says that the road surface
will be of the most durable quail
ity and the: bridges Of the strong
est possible type. : -, ;. -
The plan is to build parallel to
i. the Atlantic coast, not so close
as to be in danger from heavy.
artillery on warships, but near
: enough to serve the coast towns
and forts. The road will then be
extended around the Mexican
. border up the Pacific coast with
a view finally to. being completed
across the continent along , the
> Canadian, border. 1t is probable
that many roads now in use will
be taken over for this project.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-10


4 German scientists have tried to off
set the scarcity; of rubber by com.
pounding what they call synthetic rub,
ber,'' says Mr.. Van der Linde,. but. in
this they have been unsuccessful. Both
Germany and Austria and countries
bounding them, with the exception OF
those that are at war with them, are
in bad plight Really, the only car
running with inner tubes in Germany
today is that of the kaiser. ~
Dirt and Sand g.. 49,
Some tires have even been filled
with sand and dirt, and this refers
only to those cars that have ragged
castings left. Most automobiles have
ground away their shoes and move
about on rims bound with rope. l was
fortunate to find taxicab in Berlin
"a taxicab is rare there noW-and
experienced the sensation of riding in
machine having nothing but rope
bound wheels. 1t was just like riding
on a wagon There isn't bicycle tire
left in Germany outside Of those on
military bicycles. o.
No Rubber
Germany had little crude rubber
in stock at the outbreak of the war.
Since then she has been depending
on what she could smuggle through
the mails and what size could buy
from Sweden. Single sheets of rubber
were sent in letters from the United
States until Great Britain opened
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-10
LIFE OF SUPPLY
man IS cheerful

A recent edition of one Of our local
papers contained an article under the
heading Life of Supply Man Sad
One" A persuaL of this article would
lead the motaring public to believe that
the free service rendeded by all serv-
ice stations and supply houses is given
IN grudging spirit. This, however, is
far from being true, at least in Homo.
lulu !. D..
r. NJ. Talbot in commenting upon
the subject remarked that the EN-.
ployes of the Honolulu Rubber Works
are always ready to perform such
services as initiating tires, filling radia,
tors, and giving such advice and in.
formation to motorists as may be re-.
quested, free of charge, and no one
availing themselves of this gratuitous
service, whether customers or not,
should feel under obligation in any
way for the service rendered.
The Honolulu Rubber Works firmly
believes that Nothing counts like serv-
ice" and with that policy in mind have
always welcomed motorists and cheer
fully given such service as was de-
sired.