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The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

keeping their heads and working
without thought of their own danger
from contact with the electrified
third rail.
Many women ana children,
manned and crippled. some uncon-
scious, others screaming snrilly
from the agony they suffered, were
borne to the street. and many men
passengers who had been injured
also were helped to place of
safety. Some of the passengers, in
jured and unintured alike, were
drawn from the pinioning debris
only with the greatest difficulty.
Firemen Rid In Reseues.
The work of rescue was in active
men with ladders greatly facilitated
its further progress.
Ladders were thrown against the
I trains. Holes were chopped through
the sides of cars. through which
were drawn many who might other
wise have become victims of the
flames. Meanwhile the work of
ffghting the fire had been started
by the firemen.
Nearly every hospital in the city
was overcrowded with influenza and
pneumonia patients, and the police,
recognizing the hopeIessness Of se-
curing adequate bedrooms for the
large number Of injured. commander
ed private homes in the neighbor-
hood, sending the injured wherever
they could be placed promptly with
out reference to their own addresses.
Before the order was issued for
all city ambulances the need for car
! rying facilities caused the police TO
impress private automobiles
The Brighton Beach line leads
through a cut where the wreck oe-
CURED 1t Is an elevated structure
declining from a higher level down
which the pursuing second train was
travelling when it crashed into the
other.
Passengers on the second train de-
clared the motorman had proved his
unfamiliarity with the route by pass-
ing the Franklin avenue turn-off and
proceeding short distance UP Fulton
street before finally taking his train
upon the Brighton line.
Several hundred motormen and
! other employees of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit went on strike early yester-
day morning. Until last nights wreck
congestion in traffic over Brooklyn
| Bridge was the only untoward event
ascribed by the police, directly or in
directly. to the strike
Officials of the Brooklyn Rapid
| Transit Company declined last night
TO make a statement regarding the
| wreck.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

weeks under Lieut.. Headley. have
had no difficulty and expect to stick
to the work because l am healthy
and well able to stand the hard
work.
Il ap sure that a woman can do
anything that a man can If she has
the physical strength. I am happy
to be releasing a man for service.
Il find the women much more
careful driSers of motor cars than
the men. On, the other hand in an
emergency the woman is apt to lose
her head. That is not strange how
ever as women have been taught to
be clinging for generations"
Nobby Blue Uniform.
The uniform Mrs. King wears is
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
AUSTRIA RECEIVES
ARMISTICE TERMS;
EMPIRE CRUMBLING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNy.

milton of the new order Victor Adler.
a venerable Socialist leader. father of
DR.. Friedrich Adler. and wdo made an
impassioned but vain plea at his
sons murder trial, islated for foreign
minister. Herr Leitner for wa min
iste and Held Renner for minister
of social affairs"
Prince Hohenlohe. the German Am
bassador at Vienna, and his staff had
just time to get out of the city. home
ward bound. before the riots started.
The alliance" is a thing of the past.
and with its passing the diplomatic
pillars have become jobless.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Fascinated With Work.

Fascinated With Work.
Il am fascinated with the work."
said Mrs. King over her shoulder as
she motioned a limousine and a
wagonload of bricks to continue on
the right.
So was her. audience spellbound.
Three deep they stood on each cor
ner. Joyous automobile drivers, sud
denly seeing her. almost ran into
each other. The Italian officers who
violated regulations and were sharply
reprimanded by Lieut.. Headley, su-
perintendent of the traffic force, said,
smiling broadly. Indeed We were
watching. officer, too much
The expensive lady with her lap
dog in the limousine and the foreign
apple dealer all watched the little
lady with sympathetic interest.
shes the regular stuff" said Lieut..
Albert j. Headley. her teacher in
trafHc lore and her superior officer.
She will soon become seasoned to
her work It's hard work for a wom-
an. for traffic work is the most impor-
tant by far of the policemen's work
1t calls for steady pluck. quick wit
and eye and firmness to meet all
classes Of men.
Predicts Success
"She is sweet and womanly also,
and 1 predict success for her.
This corner is hard, too. for there
is practically one-way traffic on X
street, and there has been no officer
on this corner previously. so motor
lists are not used to obeying an officer
here
Our work is all the education of
the drivers" said Mrs. King, by
snatches as she motioned with her
white gloved hand to the hurrying
machines and wagons.
we must educate them to follow
instructions and to look out for the
proper ways of turning corners.
'I have always been interested in
traffic problems and have been
studying for this work for six
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Banners Only Arrested"

Capitol police yesterday -arrestee-
only the banners carried by suffrage
pickets. The pickets declared this
resulted from their preparations TO
apply for writs OF habeas corpus II
any OF the women were taken into
custody.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Shoe Trade Wages Higher,

According to a bulletin issued by
the Department of Labor the aver
age full-time weekly earnings of en-
ployes in the shoe trade were 6 per
cent higher in 1916 than in 1913 and
1914 and Is per cent higher than in
1872. and 16 per cent higher than In
1910
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Knocked Down by Automobile.

Mrs. /. B. Compiling, of 919 l. street
northwest, was knocked down yes
terday afternoon by an automobile
and hurt about the body as she was
crossing Ninth street northwest at
Pennsylvania avenue. She was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Doesn't Forget 1t; Hopes to Side
Paxf

In proposing separate negotia-
tons with Italy, Austria appar-
entity forgets that they must be
limited by the condition that Italy
has agreed with her allies to
make a separate peace--Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
First Carload of Fruit Pits.

Rochester. y. Y. has furnished the
first complete carload of fruit pits
and nut shells to the Gas Defense
Division in New York City to be
used in the manufacture of gas
masks for the army. Many car
loads are reported on the way.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
WASHINGTON POLICE FIRSTTO
HAVE THE TRAFFIC COPETTE"
Mrs. Beola King, Wife of Army Officer, AS
signed to Busy Corner, makes
Good"

The regular stuff" Mrs LeOla N King wife OF Capt E.
King the Medical Corps of the United Army
the traffic the yesterday
Seventh and northwest Lieut. Albert J. Headey
perntenden of the traffic police has only words of commentator
for her
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
OVER ONE HUNDRED
KILLED IN BROOKLYN
I' WRECK LAST NIGHT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
ed to the scene by the noise of the
collision and the cries of the wound
ed and panic-stricken passengers.
Many of these gave invaluable aid.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

Additional Train Service to Knox
willie, CbattanooGa and Memphis.
Effective Nov. 8. Southern Rail-
road train No. 90 will leave Wash
ington daily at 2:10 p. m: arrive
Chattanooga 1855 a. m. and Mem
phis 1910 p. m. Through Pullman
service. coaches and dining car. RE-
turning, train No. "a leaves Memphis
$3.50 a m: arrive Washington 5:15
p. M.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

Now we know what is really meant
by an envoy eXtraordinary!-NeW
York Evening sun.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

The patches on the old clothes moan
dollars in the bonds,-Atlsnts Con-
stitution.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
PROCLAMATION

Attention, officers and enlisted Of the United
States Army, Army Reserves, United States Navy and
Naval Reserves, Marines and members of the Red Cross
stationed in and about the city of Washington D. c.,
who are
Voters of the State of New York
An opportunity will be given you for the candidates
BACK HOME in with the general in New
York State November 1918. An be held on
Monday November and Tuesday November between the
hours OF o'clock the forenoon the evening
at Pennsylvania Avenue N w. Fourteenth Street
directly opposite the New Willard Hotel All qualified electors
male and female requested take of this on
portunity to their ballot. - r.
FRANCIS M. HUGO,
Secretary of State,
STATE OF NEW YORK
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Sale of Trousers.

Trousers that will stand hard serv-
ice and give full moneys-worth wear
are offered in this sale at c91S
really bargain price. The pair. Vo'lO
Trousers OF a little better quality
that are worth a great deal more are
Included in this sale at a price that
was low even before the war. SO QS
Select yours at, the psir....... Yo'"o
This final lot of really dressy trou-
sers are snappy styles and splendid
wearing garments. Both hard and soft
finished materials are included cS
at the remarkable price d.. 90
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

The uniform Mrs. King wears is
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

4 ana m0ney-SdvtnE.
Men who always buy the
best chats out" viii find
in this lot Of Highest
Grade" Suits Just the gar
ments they are looking for
at several dollas less than
they expected to pay. The
sale makes the con
price only. ....... @OV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

CHI " II FIR MAID AND wAiTREsSI:s :
mnIted chambcrIna!d for haii days work
~atressrs for cafe chcst.rii-l d Apartment
20 Shaicr and Franklin Streets
'Gpk wanted good C"pi. Apply a0i
LADY Wanted lady Typewriter and Office
assistant. writes good hand. hna had busl-
nesS "&r"rienc": permanent positlpu: fair
salary With prosr-cts. lieasant ,,,sition !:
eve 'h"ue number Address AZ isT care
Times. bisiaIch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24
,OOkkEEPER

WE have a position open for man
cxpercnced and with general knowI-
edge OF bookkeeping. Salary at the
start will be S2j Il week. The possi-
bi!iiieS for advancement are excellent
il the service rendered Is accurate
and nromp L;. In replying state fully
married or single. Make application
in own handwriting. Only men wish
ing to make permanent connection
will be considered. ID 30i. care Times.
Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

ROY wanted. Good opportunity Tor INDUS
trious lad. ADply at once. United Ep-
hols,erinK CO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3 chauffours to
|, drive Jenery ana Ford trucks and 3
~ Supt Address Chester. Va or at
p on Petersburg Pike. miles from
rsburE. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24
SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE co
OF AMERICA

OF AMERICA
~, -. Shieaso. M: December .. 1918
" Insurance RAJ &C Company Of Amsrica'
annual meeting OF the stock holders OF
Security Life Insurance Company OF Amer
pany, Mutual Building. In the city OF Rich
inond. Va. on Wednesday, tho eighth day
o'clock NJ for the purpose OF eiee.!Ss
directors OF the Company for tho ensuing
year. and the transaction of any and ali
other 9t, business which may be submitted 10
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
o. ". JOHNSON. President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

>DtNG MAH--Wnnisd. stead? young man
with mechanical ability TO learn to OPP
crate Auton. tic machine Duiy who
10 willing and careful need apply. Address
. ~. care Times Dispatch.
YOUNG Men. J. and over. are eligible for
HoNsfnm.nt railway mai! clerks 3sa
ucuiars. write x. \. Terry Iiorne. eva
E.rNtc" examiner. sci. Columbian building.
Was hln:tun
MA%rED. ideas. Write for free patent
E.ide books: iis, 81 latent buyers and In
Tered send sketch for free opinion OF
pat.niab'l'ty Victor j. Evans & co, SCI
WA FED, an attendant tor elderly gentle
nam li.!nr alone. Must TIC . bio to cook
hnusckeep and read. .Ii. care Times
Dispatch
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Legal NOTICES.
81 l

THE CHuhCH I'LL. EA.NN. Inc
49,, Hlchmond. Va, Dec. %. 1913.
Tn" annua! meeting OF tho stock plders
Of this bank viii he held al It's banking
hocse. TUESDAY. JANUARY II. 1919. at
I:50 o'Siccr =. NJ. fGr the election OF ,I,rec-
tors. FOR the ratification OF The acts OF Tho
directors for the fiscal year and for The
transaction Of any other business which may
properly come befor" the said meeting
cHAS. T.. TALLEY
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TILE cHGKElI MILi. nAYl. INC.
:rnt l.NIlN ,iANL ~, ni.,,i, q ~ =

NE uNION NANk OF KICiMOND
Richmond. VA. Dec H.? ISis
rha directors OF this bank have this day
hSc,arrh tho 'eGuinr semihnnu.l dividend
bank. iayabis on January l. 1919. to stock.
holders of record on Dcccmhcr ~ 1uIS
chcchs viii he mI!icd.
s l.. HYI.A&p.
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rLANrNMa NAyIoNAL- DNNK- =

PLANTERS NATIONAL. BANK
Richmond, Va. Dee "a lolS
rho directors 81 this hank have today
declared tho regular quarterly t.iviunnl 81
! por cont. ana an extra dividend OF psr
cont on tho capital stock, out OF the lin
divided profits, payable to P.ockhoI,icrs Inn
uary :, 1919. Checks viii To n,ailca
CONWAY VI. uQRDON
Cashier.
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BOOK KEEPER

WE have position open for y Young
ANY Win general Know ledge OF
buohherplne. having had several
years experience In such Worl, SAL
rtS at the start viii pc SIS a we,lS
n" chances Tor advancement arc cN-
tclcnl. and the position l.. open only
i" lhpse d"hirinr st-rdy employ m.nt.
accuracy ANA ncstEchs are q reuul-
stlI ADDRESS IN own handwriting
StSlHs iully YOUR experience L 90
gre Times Dispatch
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.4UCTION-LEC.lL
AUCTION SALES
DESIRABLE Hull STREET STORE,
| 11o Hull Street
RICHMOND. VA
RICHMOND. VA.

Fly virtue of In certain deed of trust,
dated December ~ 1917. recorded in
tho clerks Office Richmond chancery
Court, II. r. i5-B. page $40, default
having been made in the payment of
AZ portion Of the debt therein secured.
and being required SO To do, will
sell ~ public auction, on the promises.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1913,
at 1850 O'CLOCK l.. NJ.
Tint certain lot or parcel Of land with
thrcestory brick store building, No
Ill? Hun street. Richmond, Va, COM
mcncinS at Il point ll3 feet 90 inches
east OF the east line OF Twelfth Street
which point is opposite the center OF
- partition wall scparu ing No. lll9
from il2i iiuli Street. thence east
wardly alonG north line Of Hull Street
and fronting thereon - feet ~, inches.
more or less, thence back northwardiy
from said from, 1916 feet TO an alley 20
feet wide.
TERMS; Cash as to expenses Of sale
inc!udnG trustees commission OF 3 per
centum and To pay on and discha rge
Two notes, one for $500 and SIS. re-
spcctively, aud interest thereon from
December -, i9lS. and city and State
taxes tor the year 1918 that may be
due: balance cash.
W. r.. PURCELL. JR., Trustee.
This property IL sold subject 10 nrst
mortgage deed OF trust for $4,000 and
interest.
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YOUNG LADIES

YOUNG f.ADIES-warted. to work In our
Mitchell - !IoICnkfss
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THE PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK
~, k!ehmond Va. December II. 1913.
Tho annual meeting OF tho stockholders
OF this bank VIII be held at ita banking
house on TUESDAY JANUARY IL. 1919 at
r.Iilea!ion OF the acts OF the directors for
The last tscal year. and for the transaction
OF any other business which may properiy
come before the said meeting.
CONWAY Ii. GORDON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

oPEnATOR-W ANT ED. FIRST CLASS
MOEOTrPE CASTER-OPEUArOf;. niI;if-
ALSO, EiRSr;GLAss JOS GoMPoSiToRs.
II ~ ES- DISPATCH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

OLD DOMINION TRUST COMPANY
Richmond. Va. December Ia 1918.
Tho Board OF Directors OF this COMPANY
have this day declared Its usual auarteriy
dividend OF per cent. payable January 4
i.is. 10 Sa.1ckholdcrs OF record as OF Deem
w. II. SLAUGHTER. secro.,rv
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nELp-MALE OK rE,IALE.
BURROUGHS BOOKKEEPING
MACHINE OPERATORS

CASHIER aud clerk wanted. Apply i:u
West Main Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

ANNuAL MEErING-Thc regular annual
, Insetins OF tho Oid Dominiom trust Co. OF
Richmond. Va. Will be held at it's banking
mouSe az !; O'Clock noon on WEDNss.
DAi JANuAtf :: 1919. for tho purpose Of
e'cctnE directors for tho ensuing year ami
iSr the transaction of any other business
'ha' may properly come Heiors the meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24
LEGAL NOTICES

AMERICAN NArloNA.. Bank. -
IN" board pI directors OF this bank h,va
declared a dividend OF per cent payablc
4" shareholders Of record ut tho cIoss ~
BUSINESS Decc,nSer -. HOOKS for tho trans.
will bc mailed. S'SSNS
.. II. HILL.
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FIRST NATIONAL. BANK

IsItHrHoHu, va. Deceniber II 1918.
The reSuntr annual meeting or tho stork<
hoiuers OF the FIRST National Bank Of Klcn-
mouu. Va. for the election OF dirsc-
tors. for the ratinrativn OF The acts or
IN" directors for the hast fiscal year. and Tor
tho transaction of any other business which
may properly come before the said luestInr
viii be held TUESDAY. JANUARY il. 1915,
at - noon; In the directors room Of the
Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

NATIONAL STATE AND CITY RANK.
RICHMOND, VA
no Board of Directors of this bank have
his day declared the regular quarterly div
dend OF per cent on the capital stock, pay
OF record this date.
JULIEN II HILL c,.h,.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

RICHMOND TRUST & SAVINGS Coz
At meeting OF the b Dsssn Of 1913
this company. held this day. tho regular
quarterly dividend Of one and ono-qu4rter
It's capital stock. payable January Z. 1918,
TO stockholders VI record at the Close al
business December 20. 1918. Checks viii
R. j. WILLiNGHAM. JR..
Sacretary
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MONEY TO LOAN.

BORROW ON your watches. diamonds and
Iewelry from tho Equitable Loan SocI.iy
la5 North Eighth Street
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MERCHANDISE
AtiTICLIss rUIt NAi,i..

BOOhS-New anu ola BOOKS bought ,oI
ai.u SAchanEeL. 2l1 Nvrth FiItn street
Dkt pine. GA, ana Slab wood CIuick =,
Madison $500 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24

mr.: UNION BANK OF KICUNoNn -
ne regular annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Union Bank o! Rlch,nonS
va. Tor the election OF directors anil ~,
ne transaction OF any. other business when
may Properly como before the said meeting
Miu - held THURSDAY. January O. 1918 ~
!. O'Clock noon. in tho directors room ~
mpnd. Va. 49, $500
S. 4. RYLAND.
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FARM AND DAIRY ruopvcqrs. :,

FOR best rvsdlts ship YOUR uroduc. to
Quick Co. III" East Cary street. Rich
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Sheboygan Falls Wis.,. December IL. 1s1s
FALLS MOTORS CORPOREriSSnIl 9Aa.
A. r. cLAs. Secretary.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
isichmond. Va. December is 1918
the board OF directors OF this bank hxvs
ms DAY declared the usual quarterly divi.
hend OF 81 roc roc per cent parable atoex
Checks will be mailed on December al iSiss
ALIEN IL A = - y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-23
sCATTERGOoD SPEAKS
ON FRENCH ACTIVITIES

No admission will be charged and
no collection will be taken at the
John Marshall High school audito-
rum tonight at s:t5 clock. when
]. Henry Scattergood, of Philadrl-
rhia, lectures on the activities in
France OF the society Of friends as
department OF the American Red
Croes
Mr.. Scattergood returned to the
United States recently, after devoting
five months 70 a. study OF the civilian
relief work that is being carried on in
the war zones. II Is said that the
photographs lantern slides with
which his talk will be illustrated are
unusually interesting and informa-
tive. The slides were made from
photographs taken on the former bat
tie fields in northern France by the
speaker.
The public is cordially invited to
hear Mr.. Scattcreood. who is mem
her Of the board OF managers OF sev-
cra1 prominent Pennsylvania irstitu-
tons besides being chairman OF the
board OF directors Of the Central
Philadelphia Y. NJ c. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-23
ELECTRICIAN KILLED
FIXING AUTO BATTERY

Norfolk Va, April 22-while in
speCting an electric generator in the
garage OF II Il Lowenberg's resi-
denCe Spottswood ayWmsse and Man
teo street. Saturday afternoon abort
I q 'C4ock, Ernest II. Meeks, of the
Meeks Reed Electric company. Ali
CRANKY street, received a shock which
resulted in. his death
Mr. Meeks was alone in the garage
AZ the time. colored boy. son OF
Mr.. Lowenberg cook, heard him cry
out and saw him lying on the floor
of the garage, his hands grasping a
wire The boy. it is stated, immedi-
ately rushed to a nearby switch and
turned off the current. but too late
10 save MIR. Meeks life.
Mr. Meeks was prominently identi-
fed with the Masonic fraternity, be-
in a member OF the Rotary club of
Norfolk, and took an active interest
in its affairs He is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Pauline Pettis Meeks; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. A Meeks
a brother, Edgar T. and sister, Miss
Ethel r Meeks. all of this city.