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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
WARTIME DEPARTMENTS
ABOLISHED IN MEASURE
Fight Expected on Sundry Civil APP
proprIntlons BiII Reported tn
House.,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-The United
States Employment Service the official
bulletin. the Presidents national de-
Tense fund OF s5O,0oo.oo0 and several
ing the war are discontinued in the
1879 sundry civil approximation bill re-
ported out today by the House. Com
mittcc on Appropriations. y minority
report attacking the committees ac-
ton in discontinunS the employment
service is expected to precipitate bit
ter fight when the bill is taken up in
The House proba bly, tomorrow.
The appropriations proposed agSre.
gate sS50,7sG.S49,25 for various civil
branches of the government. Portions
of previous appropriations totaliinS
S2l.9o5.SlS.33 are recommended for re-
peal. The net amount carried IN the
bill therefore. is SS2S.S6l .o393..
priated s66O.9o2,254 is for the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation, and sls9.-
S63 5o5.25 for all other services.
The decrease in the, pending bill as
compared with the amount appropriated
for the current iiscal year in the sun
dry civil act and the several deficiency
measures for purposes usual 'v m
I7S.425.S74.l4. This reduction IS divided
as follows.
Emergency Fleet Corporation. ST.
l43.797146; all other services. S32,62S.-
l0l.1i.
The chief increases in the appropria-
tions as compared with the l9i? bill.
were made To meet conditions arising
directly from the war and are largely
in the Interest of soldiers sailors and
marines. These advances include Sa".-
coo. 900 additions! for carrying on the
work of the War Risk Insurance Blu
reau: sl.50o,000 for the Federal board
for vocational education. which has
charge OF the rehabilitation or wounded
and diseased soldiers and sailors. and
s..430.125 As for national cemeteries
and transportation Of remains Of Of
tcerS and enlisted men. The naturali-
cation service Of inc Department of
Labor is given s350.O0O. an increase of
$4,000. 10 carry on its work OF Amer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
SAYS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- N GOOD CONDITION

The Fire department ts we'll
equipped. While il would be better To
have all motor-drawn apparatus. thus
wait for while.
The Police Department is up 10 the
standard in men and equipment.
1he cost OF maintaining the Health
Department may be reduced some this
year and al ANY rate should not cost
more than last Year.
The streets can bc maintained Tor
siop,u0u and With q >.Vo.uuV Ooud issue
can be improved where necessary.
Mr.. u!.schberg declares mat Fitch
mond has run behind In financial mat
tiers because OF anHeAations. lie he
tory Will be 4 liability Tor some wears,
bur Will eNcltua.ly become an asset.
The Labor Comm sSiunci says the pco-
pie OF Richmond w.rc promised econ
omy under the new form OF govern
mont but that tho result has been
the creation OF thirteen new positions,
lie SAYS that there has been an iu-
crease in pay of certain officials since
January ! which Will amount TO APP
proAinlatciN Sluu.ucU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
DAMAGE So PER MINUTE
Fire Causes Small Loss nj Home of
VI. Geter, 1916 Grove
Avenue.

damages 20 the residence OF NJ
t'elef, at lhl6 Grove. caused by small
hFe from some unknown source, was
estimated AT s. minute for the
ienSih OF tim. IL lasted. a hole was
burnt IN the floor and the plasterng
tnd paperinG were spoiled The city
firo department eXtinguShed the
nLMAC Milhlu llfleru N iunlns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
would Revoke ,,nr.. ,.cr,,,,

~ G. Martin .'ro wa arrni.l.cd IN
Police Court yesterday on q charge OF
yioiati, : the labor laws i'm collecting
Tees for services never rendered. Was
hned $40 and costs The notion 10
ccvoke his business parmit VIII he heard
ny Judge Richardson in The CorDor,
tion Court on February ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
Visits His Injured pur.n,

l.. II. Nunnally. of Huntington, W.
va, ''HH is connected WIN The c,hesu-
peaNe and OHIO Railroad, came TO Rich
none Yesterday TO visit his father. T.
T.. Nunnally. who is a conductor on
the Southern. and recently was hurt
20 an accident. lie was caught 10
Nren a passemE'.r coach and an en-
pE~sS truck and ali ! leg mashed
nuctor Nunrti;: is said to b. i'm
l." Wing ANA no s-ri"jis results OF tn.
r,cldcut are anilI rated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

In the Hastings Court Yesterday Mike
mai attack. WAS acquitted Other
cases resulted as follows: J. NJ CARNEY
not guilty. Fernandez Jones. yinl,t
ing prohibition Law. uollc pressed
A. Gay. violating prohibition law.
1ned $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
ENDORSE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Would Erect Memorial 4" Men Who
Lost Lives in War
Lnnc.

The Richmond Chvmi., club last
night Went on record as md1rsiug a
public library as Ia. 1nosi, hitting me-
mortal Richmond gan Iui.u' 10 the men
France. This proposition has TIM" in
dorsement OF In H. K. Mcllwaine.
State Librarian.
was read before the club by Dr James
n. winfield, city Coroner Many hi,-
toric Virginia cases were cited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

In executing a search f,r ardent
epirits or The premises Of Albert At
kinson. colored. al 12S1-g North
Smith and ". I: Dreunon found tifty-
seven pint hotties OF whisky Atkin-
son was arrested, charged with hav-
surety for his appearance i'm Police
Court today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
poIicc Seize I,inck nu.,

TWO black Land bags seized at the
Main street Stttion Yesterday yielded
nine quarts END pin, OF whiskev
when searched hy Officers T. r Griffin
and q. l.. WiliS Tin" nuG was taken
to Second District Police station Nv
the officers and no charges were
pressed in connection with the Tug
gage"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
Policy Gnmc bring. Fine.

Justice cru,chCicld yesterday fined
William Hunter. colorcd, slnO and costs
ana sentenced him TO thirty days in
JAIL on "A charge Of participat in "A
gambling game known commonly as
policy. Others arranged on similar
charges were dismissed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

Alber, Bailey. alias. Arthur Bailey.
was Yesterday taken into custody mere
~ agents Of tho Department OF JUS
tice and turned over 60 Guitcd states
Marshal Saunders Bailey WAS under
hond to aDpcdr bcfur. the United states
D,stric: Court al Alexandria last Jan
uary on charge OF irausportinr
liquor. When his case was called he
failed 10 appear, ana he Kept out OF
the way Of the officers uutl yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

IN oakwood and Broad ear caught
Spring Streets about S:45, ana was nur
C"t OF commission by the flames IL
deemed advisable TO call The Fire De-
phrtihthi; ana they promptly cXtin-
TO the barns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

James NJ Gregory 1854. Richmond
Lillian j. Davis G9l. Richmond.
Taylor ~ Wilson C:a,. Richmond
Esther Leo McGcorre t23,. Richmond
William l.. Marshall GlI. Richmond
l"nnic Clarke iD. Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
Richmond Eoents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local NeaUs Told
Briefly for Benefit of
RAsy Readers.

Tne HSS s SSnsfy M e GH
have charge OF the meeting.
S sn Mons setims at ,he Audi'9rinm ne
Y. VI. c. ~ building tomorrow afternoon
John u. Downing, Mayor of IIarriscnburr
was yesterday appointed TO membership
he I.,, vrEIn" rd Debt comnissioI BY Gov.rnSr
late Senator II. II. Downing,
,n rhsl, of ono tibs5y bond: War say;
by rid bTGwn no, 81 the llerpiasG TOAD
stolen from Browns clothes.
M fo- W VII II uqhsrs 2a,ionai rrEaniz
day. afternoon Her tonic Viii be tn" Work
Of IN, tn" r iand army she Is repr"senta,!ve
visited Richmond often.
WI @fSss msmSfri of
,i their meeting tonight lie will discuss
SSre Robert Mathews. and Homer Rode.
M MfiniVG also OF ;ns slv Sunday orEsniIPti%n
travellers their impressions of Richmond
r. HAYES Hamilton. camp entertainer and
i Il, W., vii deliver ilu$tra,oI rccinrc
s9htcet Vii bS rh ll0Ii'@ soniE a III,
R Rd" .ro. The lcctnre viii he made in the
illustrated with strTeopt!com .!cws Of The
rivers. "
,nr lanes Smith, Of the McGuir, Hospital
n nr haS "TTiy:d in Kirhnond fron Francc
lherS OF The organization wcra @xpcc,eI I'i 10
which hey arr travelling however. has boom IN
driaycd through having picked I'm a lis
r., r., apiain Joseph Cciscnrer CaptaIm tohnr;;
hav mr,rh,; an, Lieutenant u. r Eccs also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
stnrt. Af,cr prlsoncr.

Detectives Sergeant Tillcr left for
LynchburG yesterday TO get Clauie
Lewis. colored. who is wanted here on
robbery charges
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
DECLARES SPECIAL levy
means RUIN OF SCHOOLS
Acting Superintendent \. II. Hill
Objects to- Mayor Ainsiic's
Proposal.
HIRsCHBERG WEEDS CUDGEL
Stamps Himself a> Against iicrcnsc
of City TaNcs-i'oints to Present
Good Condition OF various Mu-
nicipal Departments.

After hearing Mayor Ainsiie's recon-
mcndation that the school tax he seq
resated from the city budget and that
a special levy OF mills be made for
educational purposes. Acting Superin-
;endcnt of City schools y H. I'm
stated last night. AT the close OF the
meeting of the Board of Aldermen, that
the proposal If carried into effect
would ruin the schools OF Richmond
Based on the taxable property of
last year. said Mr., llilI. the tax OF
S mills would not raise over S,2to0o
whereas the School Ecard asks ST.
100000 for pressing needs II has been
proposed to include intangibics az Il
subject of taxation ana this would
bring the revenue up TO about $9i.0oV;
but the Attorney Gcncral has ruled
that inianciblcs cannot bc subjected
10 this species Of taxation and If his
contention is upheld the schools would
be about S3OU.uou short. At tile best
this question of the taxation OF in
tangibles is dcbatahie legal pues-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22
OPPOSES
INCREASE: ~ Ti\ES

Labor Commissioner John iirSchberS.
former chairman OF tn" Administrative
Board. has taken up tho tight against
high taxes in Richmond. AIR. liirSch-
declared that it may be essential for
the city to appropriate a larger sum
this year than IN former years, but
probably some of the Things can waii
for twelve months.
MIR HirSchberG declares mat no
large sum is needed to rchahlii;ate
the utilities ana tn" Water Department
on January | was in the best condition
in it's history and the gas plan is in
splendid condition. new machinery haN
ing been Installed in l9lS. Othcr
points made by Mr.. iiirschborg are
that:
The electric liSh; plant is in cX
ccllent condition and equal 10 amy in
tho United states.
The Strcet-Cleaninc Department was
equipped with modern machinery in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

John II. Downing. Mayor of lIarrisonburr
was ,y.sisrday appointed to memberships on
the Virginia Debt Commission BY Governor
Davis Mr. Downing succeeds his father the
late Senator H. III. Downing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

sunday meeting at the Auditorium. he
usual mems meeting will not be held at tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-22

The Boys Sunday Afternoon Club will
meet AT the Central T.. 81. g. A. building TO.
morrow at 2:30 o'clock. S. r. Budinc viii
have charge Of the meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

NAL appraisal of real estate.
H. 500. An act relating to the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

E. T. Griswold and Fred c. Martin
are in Saratoga today.
Mrs. George P. Martin Of the Sol
diers' home is spending the week
with relatives and friends in Burling-
ton.
Don't miss hearing Thomas Nc
CURE and Walter Nevis in their nov
city song Florida Moon at the For
esters of America fair, April "a, 20
and &C. ADV.
Ethan A. Hutehins OF Binghamton
n. Y, live stock representative Of
the New England Homestead. is Wis
iting Charles r. Brettell, superinten-
dent of Fillmore Farms.
Mrs. Abigail Timex aged Il years,
died Sunday at her home in North Ad-
ans. Mrs. Tinney was born in
Woodford and went to reside in
North Adams when young woman.
Two arrests for intoxication were
made Tuesday evening by Chief of
Police Richard Hurley. The hearings
were held this morning before NUM-
cipal Judge w. J. Meagher. A fine of
50 and costs was imposed upon each
respondent.
Walter A. Sullivan. life long resi-.
dent of North Adams died at his
home Sunday morning Mr. Sullivan
/ has been for some time connected
with the Colonial and Majestic thea
ters in Pittsfeld and the Empire
theater in North Adams.
Word has been received Of the
death of Fred Harrington at his home
in Benscnhurst Brooklyn. Mr.. Har
rington is former resident OF North
Pownal. He was n ysars of age, a
cousin of the late Mrs. F. NJ. Craw
ford and had frequently visited in
I Bennington. The body will arrive
here Friday for interment in the Old
Bennington cemetery.
All members of the Modern Wood
men OF America are requested tC
meet at their rooms Thursday even
ing to hear State Deputy Baldwin ex
plain the new rates. All members o.
North Bennington and Arlington
Camps are invited to attend. Deput!
Baldwin will be at the rooms at
O'Clock p. IN. to meet any members
who cannot attend in the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
LEGISLATURE ADJoURNS

Continued from Page One)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

construction Of bridges under the pro
visions of the federal aid road act,
H. $40 An act to amend section
1891 of the General Laws, relating to
the designation by the s.a,a highway
commissioner of roads 20 be improved
under the federal aid road act
IT, 313. An act relating to the
placing of insurance in companies not
authorized to do business in the state
and levying tax on such companies
II. S1s An act relating to the
medical treatment Of inmates OF state
institutions afflicted with commune
able diseases.
II, 317 An act providing for adj
diticnal compensation for the secre.
tary Of civil and military affairs for
war work
II. 322. An act to amend section
1 Of No 1879 OF the Acts Of 1884 az
amended by section Of No. 4l9 OF
the Acts OF 1910, relating to the sol
diers' home
II. 323. An act to provide for the
purchase Of the birthplace OF John
G.. SAKE and the erection thereon Of a
monument or marker.
II. S2l. An act to amend section
1898 Of the General Laws, relating 70
probation
H. 325. An act to amend section
3S42 of the General Lava relating tc
commitments by sheriff, and to pro
vide for the making OF report to the
governor by the sheriff of each coun
t..
II. 1926. An act l.aking an addit
ional appropriation for the expenses
of the legislature OF 1919.
II. S29. An act to enable the
state OF Vermont TO issue bonds FOL
the purposes therein named.
S. 10S. An act relating to the
employment of a custodian of the co
lections Of the Vermont Historical
Society and other historical book:
owned by the State
S. 104. An act in amendment Of
and in addition TO section 4796 of The
General Laws, relating to buria
grounds.
S. Ill. An act to amend certain
sections of the charter of the charte
OF the city of Burlington.
II. g. An act to establish fire di
trict No. in Dandy and Mt. Tabor.
II. 224. An act in amendment OF
in addition to and to repeal certain
sections of the aeaeral Laws, relat
ing to unclaimed deposits in sayinl
banks.
II. PAS. An act relating to the e'
adjustment of open zones for dee
around commercial orchard enter
prlses.
II. 261. An act in addition to, L
amend and to repeal certain section
OF the General Laws, relating to tn
auditing of state accounts and III
duties Of certain state officers in cor
nection herewith.
H. 305. An act prohibiting tn
commitment OF dependent children t
the Vermont Industrial School.
III. 306 An act to appropriate I'll
sum therein named for the purpose @
providing a sprinkler system for tn
state house,
IL. S07 An act relating TO insu
ance on state property.
II. 500 IN act relating to cond
tional pardons.
S. 100. An act to amend section
1850. 1857 and 1851 Of the Genera
Laws, relating to temporary humble
plates for automobiles and the liceni
Ing OF ohauffeurs,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
NORTH BENNINGTON

Fred S. Babson is recovering from
an attack Of the grip.
Eugene L. White of Schenectady
spent the week end with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. White
Mrs. w. c. Burgess of New York
City is the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. II. S. Walbridgc.
Wayne Spencer left Monday ON a
business trip through the southern
states. with headquarters at New
Orleans.
The annual meeting of Tucker
Lodge No. as, f. and A. NJ. will be
held in Masonic Temple, Wednesday,
April 9, at s p. m.
Mrs. II, A. Davis attended the fun
eral in Pittstown, N. Y, today, of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
25 BILLION FRANCS
Germany Must Make Immediate Pay
ment Of This Sum.

Paris, April 9-The preliminary
peace treaty will require Germany to
make an immediate indemnity pay
ment on account of twenty-five billion
francs in cash and raw materials,
says Echo De Paris The treaty, It
declares. will not leave uncertain the
total amount which Germany is to
pay, as the amount will be written in
the document
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
eAvARIANs LESS CONFIDENT
The Council Government Appears 10
Be Growing Weaker

Munich, Tuesday-With twenty.
four hours more behind it, the Bayar.
ian Council government appears less
able to impose itself upon the count.
~, and the general political situa.
ton has become more involved and
threading than ever.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

her brother.inlaw. Aaron f. Phillips.
Mr. Phillips death resulted from
a shock and il was the third in the
immediate family in the last eight
weeks lie had several friends in this
section
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
ANOTHER FOR ODD FELLOWS

They Leave Green Tigers Behind on
The Bowling Alleys
The bowling tournament on the
Y NJ. c. A. alleys last evening resulted
in a victory for the Odd Fellows over
the Green Tigers of Al.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
Wanted

Cash paid for logs delivered on pub
TRUCKS. Cord aud slab wood stove
lengths and saw-dust for sale. We
do custom saving. II, IT, Cushman
Mfg. Co., North Bennington, VI
Evening journal., 1919-01-31
TAIL0RS TO WAR ON
WELL-DRESSED BEATS

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 3i.-''well-
dressed tramps," or Lounge lizards,
who prey upon unsuspectlng tailors TO
maintain their appearance, are In for
rough times as the result OF action
taken here by the National Association
OF Merchant Tailors at the closing ses-
sions OF The annual convention In ap-
proving a cost finding and efficiency
system for their respective establish
monts.
"Nlnety-nine per cent Of the tens Of
thousands OF dollars lost every year
through beats can be saved II every
tailoring shop, no matter how small,
had It's own credit department and kept
closely In touch with the financial con-
dlLlOn OF customers" declared Frank c.
Kay. OF Boston, who sponsored the
movement There are too many we'll
dressed tramps walking the streets at
the expense OF tailOrs.
"Thc thing 10 do ls to cry over the
goods. n we have to cry, not after thom.
one bad debt equals your profit on
three suits Of clothes. One OF the lead
Ing tallors OF the country tells me that
his losses In bad debts are inside OF
one-half OF per cent, thanks to his
efficiency methods"
Evening journal., 1919-01-31
CALLS ON STATE TO
HONOR ROOSEVELT
,pscIal 10 The evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Jan. Ex-Governor Townsend
yesterday Issued the following procla-
nation relative 10 a memorial service
In honor Of Col Theodore Roosevelt:
In keeping with the national pro-
gram. am asking that the people Of
Delaware hold memorial exercises In
honor of Theodore Roosevelt on Febru-
arY o.
"To meet reverently on that day and
review the life OF this great American.
viii give recognition to his influence.
and We will be Inspired to better carry
on the work he so nobly and effective
ly begsn.
"a man. with all the truth Il implies,
an American, none ever lived more
typical. a citizen OF the world. and so
recognized. he Is one that we can well
honor.
Irrespective OF race, creed. color or
political association, the life, work and
character Of this man Is such that in
spirailon TO us and our sons will attend
such memorial.
ITO that end ask all our people, all
organizations, civic. social or religious,
TO arrange for suitable memorial on
the day designated.
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR.,
Governor"
Evening journal., 1919-01-31
Dela,Uare Boys Send
Message to Friends

"We must now have patience until II
Is our turn to cross that big pond. we
hope for the last time. We prey thai
II will be soon.
Corporal Frank II. Moore, Company
q. ii7th Infantry. 5ii w. Sixth street.
Wilmington.
Corporal orvine Little, Company F..
i47th Infantry lewark.
Private Raymond II. Zigler, Company
F., iA7th Infantry. 7i2 E. Seventh street,
Wilmington.
Private Isaac Loland Jones, Company
F.. i47th Infantry, $40 S. @. avenue,
Dover.
Private Harry ]. Photos. Company
F., i47th Infantry. 1926 West street,
Wilmington.
Private william Fallers. Company A..
ii7th Infantry. ia e. Seventh street
Wilmington.
Private Joseph V. Mullln. $40 Church
street. Wilmington, Company A. i47th
/ Infantry.
Private James Tulley, 2207 Lamotte
street, Wilmington.
Private David Veal, Mousley's Row,
/ Wilmington.
Private John Plttern. ai3 e. Seventh
street. Wilmington.
Private Joseph German. Browntown.
Wilmington.
Private Arthur Middleton, 1921 r. n.
avenue, Wilmington.
Private Walter Cook. 72i 2. Tenth
street Wilmington Company C.