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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
LOVING DENIES
ANY DISCREPANCY

Continued from First Page)
yesterday. According 10 Information
members OF the Administrative Board
are said TO have received, the shortage
liz composed entirely Of State funds.
The alleged amount Is reported to be
between $1,000 and $500.
c. Lee Moore, State Auditor OF Public
Accounts, admitted that he had heard
there was some trouble in the South
Richmond office. but said that tho oni-
Ger was under the City Treasurer, and
was not recognized by the State City
Treasurer Pace. who collects all State
taxes In the city, would be held re-
sponsible for the accounts. he said. He
knew nothing in any official way. how
ever, of the alleged shortage
1t was stated at the City Hall yes
terdny that the examination OF tho
books in the South Side office would
be completed Monday. The inquiry is
being made by Mr.. PAGES chief deputy,
j. d. Craig. Mr.. Pace said that once
this examination was completed, ne
would be In position TO make a def
mite statement. He does not admit
there Is n shortage. and believes that
any alarm over the matter is unwar-
ranted. Both State and city are amply
protected by official bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
RICHMOND CHARTER
BILLS REPORTED

Continued from First Page.)
ter BILL which will now have its place
on the Senate Calendar. The House
also reported the bill out without
amendments.
Tie Senate in session yesterday from
to o'clock in the afternoon ad-
raDced from the second 70 the third
reading forty-scven bills. which will be
put on their passage when NEXT reached
in the regular order OF business. and
after the disposal OF special orders,
which arc beginning to cucumber the
calendar. II also advanced sixteen bills
on their fist reading to tho second
reading. Work OF this nature is being
conducted daily In secondary sessions
in the latter part OF the afternoon for
the purpose OF advancing uncontested
hills. OF which the majority are OF a
local significance.
Senate bill to declare null and void
assignments by b.neflcinries Of any life
Insurance policy CT periodical payments
due or TO become due hereunder. when
such policy prohibits such assignments.
provoked some objection from Senator
Bowers. who doubted the wisdom Of
permitting life insurance to be nom
convertible for present emergencies.
Senator STROBE advised the opponent
that this was the only instance IN
which "spendthrift" fund could be
csta blished without a trustee. He
seemed to regard the objection OF SEN
ator Bowers as not we'll taken, in so far
as the law would apply only to the
policy especially Indicted by the
policy holder. Senator Andrews. the
patron, agreed with Senator STROBE.
However, the bill was passed by.
NORRIS GIVES FIGURES
FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES
The following figures for the com
panies named represent the dividends
and surplus earned for the seven
year period. 1sl0-1s17:
Virginia Fire and Marine. with a
capital of s25o,Ooo. paid s2o2.5oO divi-
dends. equal 10 ia per cent per an
mum OH capital. and increased asset
s3l0,333. total earnings equal 10 2s.S
per cent per annum for the seven years.
Tho Aetna with capital of $1,000
900. paid s6,00O.000 in dividends. equal
to II per cent per annum. and increased
surplus sS.224,s35. total earnings equal
to i0.6 per cent per annum for the
even years.
German American. capital $4,000. 900.
paid $39e0,o0o in dividends. equal TO
2s.5 per cent per annum. and increased
suI Plus 800 o''fo@, TOTAL earnings eQudi
to Sl.26 per cent per annum for tho
seven years.
Hartford, capital se.ooo,ooo. paid
S5.4G0,000 in dividends. equal to 80 per
cent per annun, and increased surplus
$7.@32.1S6. total earnings equal TO e0.6
per cent per annum for the seven
years.
Home. capital 100000. paid i'm
dividends +l0.soG.o00. equal to 5lS pes
cent per annum, and increased surplus
2,t6S.104. total earnings equal to
1913 per cent per annuin for the seven
years.
Following arc the net profits OF
these companies Oh the Virginia bust
ness covered by them in the same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

seven-yeHr period. the same comprising
about ono fourth Of the total OF fire in
surance written in this state:
Virginia Fire and Marine, S48o,3Go.
equal TO ga per cent per annum on
the total capital.
Hartford. s5s2.0oo. over 3 per cent
on entire capital. Tho total profits OF
this company for tho entire country
were over S12,00o,0o0.
The fire insurance written by this
company in Virginia was .0lG Of the
company's total for the country. On
this basis the came proportionate profit
on the Virginia business should have
been only 100000. or s3s2.ooo less
than the amount actually collected in
premiums.
Home. s542.000. or per cent on It's
entire capital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Mr., L.ey Coleman WlII,nm,.
Especial 70 The Times Dispatch. j

tSDecial 20 the 1lmcs-D!SpatCh.l
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VA. February
ol.-Mrs. Lucy Coleman Williams, a
weil-known lady OF this city, mother
Of Rev. II. Aubrey Williams. D. D..
formerly OF this city now OF Norfolk.
died here yesterday at the home OF
her daughter. the wife OF Postmaster
James II. Rawlings, after lingering
illness. aged eighty.one years. Mrs.
Williams formerly resided in Richm ond.
Surviving her are her four children.
Rev. Il. Aubrey Williams. D.. D., Nor
folk: Il. Archer Williams. Wilmington.
y. C.: Ryland c. Williams, Memphis.
Tenn: Mre James r. Rawlings. Fred
ericksburs. Two sisters. Mrs. V. p.
FanBuren and Mrs. W. w. Smith. of
Richmond. also survive. The funera.
was held at s:t5 o'clock this morning
from the residence OF Mr. Rawlings.
services being conducted by Rev. E. L..
Swift. assisted by Rev. Il. G. Gilmore,
,.he body was taken OH the midday train
to Richmond for interment IN Holly
wood Cemetery.
Van Euren and Mrs w. w. Smith of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
70 MILLION PEOPLE
USE CASCARETS--WHY?

eat one or two Cascarets like candy
before going to bed and In the morning
your head Is clear. tongue is clean.
stomach sweet, breath right, and cold
gone and you feel grand.
Get q 10 or 25-cent box at any drug
store and enjoy the incest, gentlest
pericnced. Stop sick headaches, bill.
Gus spells. indigestion, furred tongue,
offensive breath and constipation.
Mothers should Give cross. peevish,
feverIsh. bilious children a whole Cas-
caret any time.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Joel Hubbard.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
APPOAATrOX, VA, February 2l.-
Joel Hubbard. aged nfty years, wso
had for number OF years been t2le
rura! mail carrier from this place. died
here this afternoon, after 4 brisk ILL
ness from paralysis. His widow and
large family OF small children sur
vtre. Two brothers. Rev. W. r. Hub
bard and William Hubbard. Of thi.
place, and three sisters. Mas Alice Hub
bard. OF Appomattox; Mrs. Downing
and Mrs. King, OF North Carolina, sur
Nive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
SENATE BILLS

The following bills were offered in the
state Senate yesterdays
Try MIR Ma thews-Senate bill No. S6t. 10
amend an act provide in cities contain
ing ". 90 Inhabitants or more for the ap:
pO,rtu.cni OF ulatron for the jaiis. Rcfsrred
IL" Committee on Finance:
BY VI. Corbitt-Scnatc bill No. 2e5. to
amend an act 20 provide a new charter for
In. city OF Portsmouth. Referred to the
,"mmittce on Special. Private and Locs!
J.. ssia ton.
~ Air Good r!cli-Scnate bill No. 2Gs. su
,hnr,z!nF ihc city Of fredericksburg TO Is
sue bonds redeem what are known as
gas ari bridge bonds Referred TO the
Committee Special. Private and Local
I,cEsia ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22

after brief illness. She was Ia he
eightieth year. and was a woman al
fine Christian character. She Is SUR
vivcd by her husband. one daughter
Mrs. O. II. Morrison. and three grand:
children, OF Richmond. A number 81
other grandchildren slso survive. u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Mrs. willie Nucknil.

ESPECIAL to The Times d ispat ch.l
LOUISA, VA, February 21.--The flu
ncra! and intcrment OF Mrs Willie
Nuckolls took place from her home n,
Eigor this county, this afternoon, being
conducted by Rev. w. s. Eoye, OF the
Christian Church. She died Wednesday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills we're presented and re-
ferrcd under rue 81.
To the Cont,n!itce on Special. Private and
Local Legislation:
BY MIR Millcr-To regulate the hunting,
shooting or sale OF squirrels In the County
Of Kappa hammock
To the Committee on Finance
ny Nj. Hall. of Loudoun-'ro amend and
re-enact section 20 OF an act 10 regulate the
running of automobiles on public roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Here and There in the
Legislature

1t has been inferred by friends OF the
Richmond charter bill that the action
OF both the Senate and the House
Committees on Counties, Cities and
Towns, In returning to their respective
bodies a favorable report on the bill
authorizing the elimination OF the Ad-
ministrative Board and the adoption in
It's stead OF the advisory board, com
posed Of department chiefs selected by
the Mayor. Is O distinct victory for it's
advocates and sure indication that
the bill will meet with overwhelming
success when put on its passage. The
vote in the Senate was unanimous. and
the opposition in the House committee
was slight. The Senate committee is
composed OF Senator'S Cannon, Gravatt.
Corbitt, Bowers. Andrews. Wendcnburg.
Jefreys. Mathews. Gum. Jordan and
Keith. The committee includes the two
Richmond representatives. Senators
Cannon and Wendenburg, and Senator
Julien Gum. who maintains his law
Offices In this city. The House COM
mittce includes Delegate Price. OF Rich
rnond, and the following other mem :
hers: Delegates Buck. Crockett. Davis,
holland. Meetzc, Cherry, Omps. Hobbs.
stuart, ELAN. Easley and Buhrman.
Tho committees returned the favorable
reports in spite OF Il strong lobby OF
certain salaried city officials and en-
pioyees against ii, and went on record
as agreeing with the unanimous opin-
ion OF the Board of Aldermen and tho
overwhelming vote OF the Common
Council Of the city that the change IS
desirable
The House committee has reported
out the FERTILIZER bill" by which
farmers purchasing as much as n car
load OF frtilizers are to be made the
same rates AS retailers. The Senate
committee struck from the bill the
words. for cash." making the bill, If
passed. apply to time purchases as well
as cash purchases. The bill is intended
to eliminate tho practice of Relating.
A bill OF considerable interest to au-
tonobile owners in cities Of 5000 or
moro was introduced in the House by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mn. Fannie TAYLOR.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. February
21.-Mrs Fannie Taylor. aged seventy
two. of Waynesboro. Va. who was
brought TO this city at noon yesterday
for treatment. died at IL o'clock last
night at n local hospital. The remains
were sent this morning to her late
home. accompanied by her son. Mr.. d.
A. Taylor. Of Waynesboro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Dress CatcI,e. Fire.

Lula Vandervall. colored. aged twenty
eight years. is hi a critical condition IN
Virginia Hospital from burns caused bv
her dress catching fire az she leaned
over stove. She lives at iii North
Seventh Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Local Temperature.

u noon temperature. ............ 81
) i. ~ temperature ............. IS
Maximum temperature TO S p. NJ. SO
Minimum temperature to 5 y. nj. 70
Mean temperature ............. 80
Normal temperature .......... ~
Deficiency In temperature. ...... II
deficiency In temperature since
March ................ 1873
nary i ............:.. .......... go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Local Rainfall.
Local observation, nj $ j..

Rainfall last twenty-four hours. None
Excess in rainfall since March l.. rs
Excess in rainfall since January !. Lag
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
after long Illness. Her husband sur.
Mrs. John IL. Hnrner,

PETERSBURG. VA. February 2l.--
AIRS. John II. Barncr died early this
morning at her homo on Harrison Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
Only True Tonic for Liver
and Bowels Costs
10 Cents a Box.

Cascarets are treat! They lIvsu
your liver, clean your thirty feet Of
bowels and sweeten your stomach. You
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
The Weather
tFurnished by U. 8. Weather Buresu.)
I'orecn.t, NirRlnia

Forecast; Virginia
Fair Friday and
Saturday, not quite
SO cold Fri a ~
warmer Saturday.
North Carolina
Fair Friday and sat.
urd0y, not niuck
change la tenn pefa.
tIre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
CONDITIONS IN IMronTANr CITIES.

Temperature. -. humidity, a; wind,
direction. northeast: wind. velocity. 10
miles; weather, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22
YOU Don't Have
to Suffer
DACKACHE :?
ID Feefin6 tired ?

Shooting pains in
sides? Ankles swollen?
Joints stiff? Muscles sore
Do you feel bilious and
out OF sorts? Have you
dark pouches under your
eyes? Do you feel that
you are growing old?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22

Delegate Hall. OF Loudoun. The bin pro-
vides that In cities OF that size a state
tax OF $40 on each machine shalt he
levied. The law at present requires
= State tax OF s. in cities Of fewer in
habitants than 5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22

The Senate Committee on Moral and
social Welfare at it's last meeting re-
surned consideration OF the Mnpp liquor
law as amended. The State druggists
appeared before tho committee in con-
siderable number and aired themselves
lree!y on tho subject. They desire TO
do Oil in their power, and desire State
co operation to prevent any discreet
from falling on them. and also TO pre-
vent violations or the law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22

A bill OF considerable interest to au-
tonobile owners in cities Of 5000 or
moro was introduced in the House by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22

Speaking WITH reference to the WIZ
l.s House Joint resolution demanding
an audit OF tho Department Of Game
and Fisheries. Senator Drewry stated
that most OF the $4,000 OF vanish
ment went to pay the gamo wardens
or the State to enforce tho game law.
lie stated that about $1,000 were spent
LOT elk to be turned loose In the noun
taih districts OF the State. There IL
ABOUT 10000 In bank ut present 10
inc credit OF the DEPARTMENT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-22

The representative citizens OF Chester
held County met in the Capitol Tuesday
and went on record as favoring the CO.
ordinate college for women at the Uni
versity or Virginia; and Instructed the
senator and Delegates representing IN e
county TO use their influence in effect :
inE The passage OF the Bill They also
went on record as favoring the addi-
tional tax for building and mstntc
nance OF primary schools Of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
COAL FOR EUROPE HUGHES REFUSES
More Ships Needed to
Carry 1t
Returned American Commission to
Ask Y. S. Government for Neees-
sary Tonnaee-ErsIand Many MIL
lions Short Normal Supply

Now York Dec. 30.-An American
commission which has heen in Eur
opc studying the coal situation. UNI
der appointment from Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield and which con-
fcrred with President Wilson on this
subject while III France. announced
upon its return here today OH the
British steamship Mauritania that it
planned to ask the United States
government for more ships in which
TO transport coal to Europe. The
members of this body are :. &.
Thorne, Chairman; Walter +. Hope,
and James \. Airport.
EngIaudS coal production dropped
last year to 10000, 900 tons as com
pared with Isl. 0D0 900 tons before the
war. rnens)"rs Of the commission said
and t,ngIsnd is NOW releasing 5000
men daily from the army and placing
them in the mines in order to in
crease the supply. Regarding Eur
or"'s supply in general, they said the
subject was one with which the peace
conference would deal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
CHILEANS ASK
EXPULSION OF
$4,000 PERUVIANS

Eucnos Ayres. Dec. Ca largely
attended mass meeting was held yes
terday at Antofagasta. Chile. a.
which it was declared that the Pc
ruvian residents were no longer vel
g me there. according TO reports from
Santiago today. The meeting de-
manded the expulsion of $1,000 Peru
Wan nitrate workers in the district
TO make places for Chileans. Many
Pe,uvianS. the report adds, embark
ed on Peruvian steamer which .'all-
ed at AntofaSasta yesterday.
Reports from Lima state that ,
delegation Of prominent Peruvians in
London will present memorial 20
President Wilson regarding the Tac-
na-AriCa problem.
The Peruvian senate. The advices
add, is endeaNorInS to force The Sor-
eicn Office to hand over the do"u-
ments relating 10 the present inter
mai situation, the foreign minister
having refused the Senate'S request
for their submission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
1875 men
On Way Home from
Overseas
Fleet Of y Troop Ships Left France
Between Dec. IS and 27-BattIe-
ships Kansas and Georgia and
Cruiser North Carolina Among
Vessels

Washington. De- 20 Two battle
ships. the Kansas anu the Georgia. ana
the armored cruiser North Carolina are
among the u vessels which the war de-
Tartmcnt announced today had sailed
from France between pee. - and =
with returning soldiers. The last Of this
fleet of troop ships is due .lther at Ne,
York or Newport News Ja,. T.. The I
SHIPS garry. in all. approx lmately 1884,,
officers and enlisted men The nav
craft especially fitted for this worH be
cause of the shortage pf tounag. 10 &c;
the army home, carries the following
quotas: Georgia a67, Kansas iiaS and
North Carolina 1855. Other naval YES
sells beng fitted out for transport wof.l
Will give total carrying capacitv for
NlC men from this source. Included
IN IN" units cnroute hoInaU ward "a an
nounced today are five complete fe,G
artillery regiments the l2Jth. 18th.
i4oth. 3olst and 333d Each has in tbr
neigh5orhood of 1900 men and more than
~ officers. There arc cnroute also ,u,
complete trench mortar battalions the
9th and ath with about - officers and
100 men each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
FINDING JOBS FOR
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

Washington. Dec. 80 Replacement
Of discharged soldiers in industry is
proceeding rapidly and effectively
throughout cooperation IF the mill
tary authorities and representatives
Of the United states employment
service. according TO reports made
public today hy the Department Of
Labor Group requirements arc be-
ing effected in numerous instances
and in one case q captain and his en-
ire company were transferred TO civil
life in a body to undertake a big con-
atruct!on contract with the captain
as foreman of the gang. The work
ing of the employment service at
Camp DevenS. Mass. was said TO be
illustrative Of what is being done
throughout the country. Every sol
dier up for discharge il interviewed
hy Employment Service rcpresenta-
tive IS hours prior 70 discharge pro-
ceedings; the data gained from him
ls sent On 10 the federal director of
his home state and IN the latter for
warded 10 the Employment Service
bureau in the community where the
soldier lives. Tie local Employment
Bureau tLen seeks 10 place the SOL
der there. Since November % the
representative ct Camp Devens has
interviewed about 1900 men. of
them sol have been placed in new
Jobs; $50 have been referred back
to Old Jobs; 1873 Lave been referred
II rervicc offices and e721 convinced
the army and service intervievers
that they needed no assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
FRANCES STAND
Clear On All Peace
Questions
Statements Of Premier Clemenceau
and Foreign Minister Pichon Dis
close Course Determined Upon
Names of French Delegates to Be
Announced Soon

Paris, Dec. 30.-This has been tile
conference circles since the Ameri-
can delegation arrived as the declara-
tons OF Premier Clemenceau and
Foreign Minister Pichon in the
Chamber of Deputies last night gave
first official announcement Of the
plans Of the French government. The
determined upon its line of action on
practically all the questions involved
including a society of nations. IN
which NJ. Pichon said the details
were now being formulated. Premier
Clemenceau statement on freedom
of the seas was the first announce
meut from a high executive. This
was accepted as showing that the
British and French viewpoints are in
accordance. NJ Clemenceau's refer
enCe TO his talks with President VIII
son indicated that they had been in
tended To bring out the significance OF
the French premier's previous con-
versa tons with the British prime
minister regarding the action Of the
British fleet during the war, without
which lie admitted France could not
have continued the war as we'll rs
his favorable attitude toward the fu-
turc British fleet. The sentiment pre-
walls in conference circles. however,
that the American attitude will not
become definite until further knowl-
edge is obtained concerning the con-
verSatlons between President Will
son. Premier Clemcnceau and Pre-
mier Lloyd George. NJ. Clemenceau' 5
overwhelming majority on the vote
of confidence in the chamber of dep
uties makes him a commanding fig J.
ure in France similar 70 that of Lloyd
George as q result of the British
elections. II is expected that the
names of the French peace delegates
soon will be announced as a result
of the strong support given 10 the
ca binet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-31
SCOTIA QUEEN
Sailing Seas Without
Crew
Abandoned 10 Days AGO OF Cape
Hattcras-crew Taken OF by
Steamer GuiFiandrvesseI Is Men
ace to Navigation

Boston. Dee. "Q.-The tluit steamer
Honduras. IN today from Port Limon.
Costa Eica. reported having sighted the
British schooner Scotia Queen. recently
abandoned by her crew. ss'ling the seas
with All sais set When first sighte
the schooner appeared u he sailing d
regular course. but soon ner erratlc a"-
tons attracted the attention OF the OIL
GERS OF the Honduras Scrutnizing the
vesS-. closely through binoculars they
discovered that she was waterlogsed
and without Il crew. Captain Daniel
son OF the Honduras said To-Day that the
schooner was a menace 20 naNiga ton
and lie would have attempted to tax,
her in tow but for the fact that he hal
a perishablc cargo aboard. making de-
lay Impossible. The Scotia Queen was
abandoned 10 days ago OFF Cape Hat
tcras while on a voyage from jackson
Vile for Norwalk. Ct Thr members Of
the crew were taken off o. the steamer
Gulfiand after they had tecn ciinging
70 tie Deck load for IS hours, and land
ed at Beverly.