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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
LEATHER SITUATION
not question OF Price of Hides and
Leather, Only One of OBJ
tanning Them

Virtually no market at present exists
IN hides and skins and finished leather
within the ordinary meaning of thc
term with each weeks passing, CON
ditions become more phenomenal, and
IL seems now not to be question of
price. but only Of obtaining urgently
needed material. says Dun's latest re-
view. No one would have ventured to
assert early in the year. that in July
domestic hides would sell above so
cents, but there appears to be no limit
10 the prices tanners will pay for raw
stock. or shoe producers and exporters
Tor leather OF significance In Its bear
Ing on the general situation is the be-
lief In the trade that Europe, because
OF the depletion of cattle supplies there.
during the war. must depend almost
entirely upon North and South America
for hides for some time 20 come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
BUYERS OFF THE MARKET
of Dry Goods for Various
Reasons Arc Not Eager
as heretofore.

NEW YORK, July 27.-It is far from
strange, in view OF the previous pro-
rounced activity of business that dry
goods buyers now show less eagerness
TO purchase Some OF them have with
drawn from the markets only because
of the impra CT liability OF having ad-
ditiona! orders accepted. but many
others prefer to see where they can sell
at the constantly rising prices before
making further commitments Yet con-
sumption, not only of staples. but also
of fancy merchandise. continues of
noteworthy dimensions. and tho export
demand is maintained. despite the ad.
vancing prices. Drawbacks in the gem
era! situation have included taa unset
Element In foreign exchange. the lapor
unrest In shipping circles. and the re-
cent protracted spell Of wet weather
but reports from the trade. II iniicat-
ing that more conservatism is now
present, still! sound a distinct note of
optimism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
RECOVERY IN EXCHANGE
Problem Tint Confronts New York
Flnanciers and the big E1-
porters of tho Country

NEW YORK. Iult 27.-with a re-
newed break to s4.27 on Monday,
sterling exchange practically dupli
Gated last weeks low record but sub
sequently rallied TO above $40 Re
coYerE was due after such severe dc
cline as has lately been witnessed, and
Inc HnpsoEemenl was stimulated.
remittances to be sent by Saturdays
steamer Seldom. II ever, has the gem
.eral business community manifested so
much Interest in. the exchange as at
present, and various plans have been
suggested. since the depression in ster
ling. reached its worst stage. for re-
storing the market TO more natural
position. The committee recently an.
pointed 10 study conditions and sug
gest corrective measures held its first
meeting this week, and reports were
current OF an interchanse of views be-
tween American and British bankers
on. the subject OF remedial action. What
the solution of the problem Will be, and
70 what extent continuance of the pre-
yailing low level OF sterling nigh,
tend to impair this nations foreign
trade development. are highly sgnif
can't questions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
FATHER E. A. SHAUGHMESSY
IMPARTS POPE'S BLESSING
Priest. Who Hns Just Returned From
Rome. OMcfnteS at Sacred
Heart Cathedral.

The presence of Rev. Edwin A..
ShauGhnessy, d. D., featured the morn
ing service at the Cathedral of the
Sacred Heart yesterday morning at IL
o'clock. Father Shaughnessy reached
Richmond from Rome Saturday and
held his initial mass at the service
Yesterday. Following mass, the papal
blessing was given the congregation
by Father Shaughnessy, who before
leaving Rome was received in private
audience by Pope Benedict Nv. and
given the power to impart the holy
fathers blessing TO his people.
Rev. Felix F. Ramp, chancellor of
the diocese and rector of the cathedral
presided as nrchpriest. He also de-
livered the sermon.
Among the priests who attended the
initial mass of Father Shaughnessy
were Rev Joseph Flannelly and Rev.
r. Donahoe. d. D., both of New York
Rev. Joseph Gravey, Rev. William
Kelly and Rev. Joseph O'CallaEhan, all
of Baltimore: Rev. John a. Callahan,
latey ordained, of Fredericksburg; Rev.
NJ. j. Haier and Rev. f. d. Kilgalen.
of Petersburg. and Rev. Joseph Magri,
ID. D., OF Portsmouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
IMPORTANT ORDINANCES
ARE UP FOR DISCUSSION
Three Committee Meetings OF General
Interest Scheduled for
Week.
BODY TUESDAY NIGHT
Will Consider Henrico Gas Plant
Purchase, Rent Increases and Bond
Issue-City Employees Vacation
Measure Under Investigation.

Three City Council Committee meet
1ngs are scheduled for this week at the
lily Hall: Tonight at o'clock the
sion with Alderman Fuller in the chair
one OF the principal matters to be
Alderman Whites ordinances providing
Tor skip.stop system on First Street.
between Broad street. and the vladuct
The matter was before the commit
tee at Its last meeting. but wac post
poned in order that any persons who
might desire to do SO could appear and
enter their protests against The pro-
posed change.
Finance Body to Meet.
The Committee on Finance will hold
another session tomorrow night The
committee has before it the negotia-
tons for the purchase Of the Hcnrico
County Gas Companys plant. the in
Vestigation of rent increases in Rich.
mond. the proposed general bond Issue
and so many other matters that It Is
until the members gather.
Thursday night the Committee on
ordinances holds session. All of the
questcd to attend this meeting. as the
principal matter up for consideration
is Councilman English's measure which
tion of fifteen days instead OF ten as
a present.
No Illness Deductions.
Mr.. EnSlishs ordinance also pro-
xides that there shall be no deduction
from the vacation period of en-
ployees by reason OF absence due to ILL.,
ness. The departmental heads arc re-
Questcd to be present in order that
the committee may ascertain what
effect this vacation extension might
nave on the finances and effectiveness
of the different departments.
Other ordinances pending before the
Committee OH Ordinances are the UNI
lauf measure requiring persons rent
Ing rooms to unmarried women. under
thirtS, to secure permit from the
Director of Public Safety and have
parlor for their use
The measure giving the Director OF
Public Safety authority to close streets
for the benefit of children who desire
to play is also pending. This latter
ordinance failed of recommendation at
the last meeting and. the vote being
tie, the measure went TO the table.
and may be called up again.
The Committee on Advertising is
on the calendar for regular meet
Ing tonight. but this committee seldom
meets. and it is though that tonight
Will DE no exception TO the rule.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
Mercury Sizzles
Under Clear Sky
FLOWERS, Garden Plants
and Starched Collars
Wilt.

Richmondcrs felt the heat more YES
day, although the mercury only regis
tered nincty-three degrees. than at
any time this summer. Scarcely any
preeze was stirring, and the sun beat
Down out of cloudless sky merciIess-
~: Flowers and frail garden plants
wilted in the scorchinE atmosphere.
and melons. and tomatoes are said TO
nave baked on the vines IN some
Where water from the recent rains
sun baked the ground into n solid
aiass and cooked the stalks to such
an extent that it is doubtful whether
or not they Will recover.
d,r Asphalt which was exposed to tho
o rays of the sun became so soft
on Top that sparrows which aIirhtad
OH ~ We're said to have left the ,m-
p , e, or their feet on the street No
,ar, s accompanied this Statement,
me majority of citizens who ventmrsi
rom their homes did not wear Coat.
in 81 was common sight to see men
IN sweat soaked shirts carrwinr e.
~. IA no kerchief in one hand and n fon -;
n rne other. Parks and other cool shodu
p rS We're crowded with peopie seaEy
ahs COO spot. The heat did nnt
sHn1e atn,H late in the night; The os
oS me Wather Bureau as SIS d erres
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
RICHMOND RANKS FOURTH
IN BUILDING OPERATIONS
Figures From Cities In Southern Sec
ton OF Country show Con-
struction Activity.

According to figures made public
Yesterday, Richmond ranks fourth in
cities in the Southern section OF the
United States in building operations
within the last six months. and in the
number OF building permits issued.
The Southern section includes Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South
Carolina. Tennessee, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama. Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas
Arkansas and oklahoma. Richmond
also ranks twenty-seventh among all
cities OF the country with over 100, 900
population in building operations.
Cities listed In North and South
Carolina. Virginia, Maryland. Georgia
ulation and the number OF building
permits and estimated value OF build
ing work for six months arc:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
RICHMOND AVIATION RECRUIT
TO FLY ACROSS CONTINENT
Gilbert 1. Mayo. 200 West Cary Street.
Will MIKE Flight to
San Frnnclsco.

Having enlisted in the aviation SER
vice here less than a month ago. on
July ?. Gilbert /. Mayo. of 900 West
Cary Street has been ordered to go
to New York to accompany a large
Martin bombing machine on flight
across the United States, it was learn
ed yesterday from recruiting agents
here.
Mayo was sent to Langley field where
he received his preliminary training.
The trans continental flight which
Mayo has been ordered on is only
York and San Francisco.
Twenty-seven recruits have been en-
listed at the airplane hangar at
Eleventh and Broad Streets already
this month, it was stated yesterday
by the lieutenant in charge. Their
rames and addresses are:
d 5%1iIS'sn + sssSs ~ %sI, .i
Julius ,ulias Long; 6I5 SG!th Aysnue. e''
Ernes, Blackley. 727 North Twent nsss:
lanes Gordon. 1se South Ogden Street.
E En%Isu L lie, Js6nTSn r. Richmond.
8 H'l Il. Ms snSwi R, ssfh%srd:
" F. Turner: SOC East Sixth Street.
& 5. S Manons R' RieS%ond.
Edward c. Glass. Richmond.
Moses r. BriEstock. warheid. Va
J.. w. Oliver. GA North Twenty-nfth
Street
William Fl. Anderson. Enfield. y. C.
J. II. Circir. King william County. Va.
Newman Evens. Spray. y. G.
J: a. billiard. SCI North Seventh Street.
Maxwell VIM. Gays. Va
Recruiting officials assert that sew
erai OF the men sent to Langley field
from Richmond, nave already asked
to take the flying examination and
will be examined in the near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
WILL TEST GAS masks
FOR USE AGAINST SMOKE
Chief Joyncs Asked by Government
to Send Samples OF Fire
Fumes.
SPECIAL CONTAINERS ST
Continuance Now Adopted Proves
Effective Only When in Use on
Outside of buildings, but Is WORTH
less When Fighting Flames Inside.

Chief Joynes, OF tho Richmond Fire
Department, is looking for a suitable
building In which to experiment with
gas MASKS T.; IN regard to their use with
the many kinds of poisonous fumes
caused by the burning OF variou. ar
tlcles II appears to be a difficult thing
20 get mask which will be suitable
Tor all emergencies.
The department has already inyesti-
gated mask which is in use in some
cities. but which is not exactly salts
factory. This mask consists OF a he'll
met. which completely envelopes the
head and is air-tight. a very light
tube. or tail, held open by light coil
springs and about eight feet long. is
attached. and fresh air reaches the
nostrils of the mask user through this
device.
Worthless Interior.
Firemen assert that this mask Is
very effective when working from A
ladder, where 1t is necessary to stand
holdins hose In such petition that
stream OF water can be thrown
where the windows are belching VOL
umes OF smoke. In this case the tube
from sNd the the mask hangs below the, sill
also effective when standing in a
smoke filled room near window
through which the tube can be thrown,
but 1t Is next to worthless when fight
Ing fire in the interior of a building
many feet from fresh air.
Because burning tar. pitch. paints,
vegetables and other articles create
tunes as bad. II not worse, than Ger
man gases. it is uncertain how the
regulation United States gas mask
vii " work under new. conditions. The
Richmond department has had much
experience with burning paints. roof
ing materials and substances which
create particularly dangerous fumes
while BURNING. For this reason the
haS cly Il
Chief Joynes to send to the govern
ment laboratorie samples of different
kinds of smoke.
To Test Army Mask.
Containers for the smoke have been
sent here with instructions how to fiji
and seal them. Chief Joynes stated
yesterday that he meant TO use a gas
mask sent home by a son who has seen
service in France for the experiment.
a close or alright room is necessary
TO- for the experiment mixture of
chlorine gas fumes and other gases
VIII poison the air, and the mask will
be used to see whether the fumes will
penetrate. how long the wearer can
stand the fumes and whether any in
the wearer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
BILLY SUNDAY PREPARES
Y FOR CAMPAIGN IN ILLINOIS
Leaves Immensc Ranch at Hood River,
Ore, ontA naust..1, "Aia"
AArffeS

The immense Sunday ranch at Hood
River, Ore, where BILLY sunday has
family. will know him no more after
August Z, according 10 letter just
received from Mrs. sunday On that
East 10 fill an engagement at Dixon.
H., then another at Winona Lake, ILL.,,
which is really home" to the Sundays
They Will he at Winona Lake until
august ~, after which Mr.. Sunday
VIII go to Ocean Grove. ~ j. for a
week before he begins his regula r
campaign work at Rock Island, III,
September "A.
- have good news for YOU" Mrs.
sunday goes on TO say II have lost
twenty pounds. only weigh 100
now; also lost my pocketbook re-
centIy-fortN cold nlMnkS in IL"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
NEW STRIKE THREATENED
Delegates of brotherhood of Mnintcn-
ance of Way Employees Ask
SaInry Increase.
LBy Assoclatcd Press.l

BOSTON. July GA resolution
threatening to tie up the railroad sys-
TENS unless the railroad administra-
ton board at Washington announces
within afteen days an award which is
creases, was adopted today by l50 del
egates Of the United brotherhood Of
Maintenance of Ways Employees and
railroad shop employees of the rail-
ROAD systems Of New York and New
England. The delegates said that the
mater mad been pending since March
ann mat AN increase had been awarded
put never announced. They claim to
represent $4,000 employees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
KIWANIANS MEET TONIGHT
Speaker Not Named, but playground,
- auesfion VIII Again Come
Up for Hearing.

weekly meeting of tho Kiwanis CInh
VIII be held this evening AT 6 o'clock
al the Business Mems Club, bur the
sneaker has not yet been announced
owing TO the sickness of the man who
was TO have been the speaker, no
5oefnite Information on the subject
iCould be obtained yesterday 4 re-
port VIII be made by the committee
ON Fairgrounds at the meeting today
circular letter from the Harris
nurs, Pa, Kiwanis Club was received
lest week. warning members OF the
club TO be on the lookout for an en-
ployee OF member there who is
charged with robbing his cnployer IF
1900 IN cash and valuables. He was
deScribed as being about five foot six
tRH and weighing about 40 pouuds
with O decided Southern accent, and
n native OF Texas. ""'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
HOLDS UP NEGRO WOMAN
Robber, Said to he Aged Man, Snatches
Purse and Runs
AWAY.

Phoebe Harrison, colored. OF Sill Bowe
street, reported TO the police yester-
day that she had been held up on the
street and her purse. containing $3.50
snatched near Clay and Graham Streets
by middle-aged negro man. The
robber grail ed her pocket-book and
ran. according to her story. Police
were furnished with a good description
of the culprit, and are making an in
vestigation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
Commercial Failure. Inst week

>. Commercial failures last week in the
United states, as reported by r. c.
Dun d. Co. were l2I. against eighty
eight in the preceding week, and 1862
me corresponding week last year
Failures in Canada number twelve,
against eight last week. six the preced-
failures this week in the United States.
torty-two were I'm the East, ty-two
In tho South. twenty-cight in the West.
ana nftccn In the Pacific States and
forty reported liabilities of $4,000 or
more. against twenty-six tho previous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
ARRESTED FOR TRANSPORTING
North Carolina Nan Charged with
PosaessinG Eighteen Quarts OF
Whisky.

F. r. James, of North Carolina. was
placed under arrest last night charged
WIN transporting ardent spirits fnto
Virginia. Two suit cases, said to be
the property of James. were confis-
Gated by the police and contained
eighteen quarts of whisky. James
tion and had been unable to procure
bail at late hour last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-28
Arrested on ,rhr,, C,ur,

John Thomas. colored, Of $40 West
Leigh street; was arrested last night
tho home OF Morris Riddick, at 5if
Rowe street. and stealing a rocket.
DOCK. containing SIS in currency; a
SUIT or clothing and several other mis-
celianeous articles. His case will come
up In Police Court today. Late last
night he had been unable to procure
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-01-16
The Loan Shark Evil

beSisldtloH Siiouiu NC enacted 10 pro-
tect the financially unfortunate who
fall into the clutches of these human
vultures known as loan sharks So
widespread has this evil become that d
national association has been formed
to combat it. ! therefore would urge
and recommend that you take such ac-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-01-16

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-01-16

hurried review of the financial
conditions existing in the various state
institutions. make EVIDENT a rather re-
markable state of affairs. In almost
every instance, the different institu-
lions have found it necessary to spend
much more than the legislature had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-11
DEMOCRATS UPHELD
ON TREATY FIGHT
SHIELDS AND GORE RECEIVE
EVIDENCE OF POPULAR AP-
PROVAL IN HOME STATES

Hope on the part of President
Wilson and Senator Hitchcock that
democratic unity and popular ap-
prevail would flow from the defeat
by the democrats of the peace
treaty as Americanized by Senator
Lodge and the Republicans OF the
senate has been blasted by reports
which have come to the capital from
the states.
Senator Shields of Tennessee,
whose friends said he was taking his
political life in his hands by voting
with the Republican majority, has
received encomiums from his con-
stituents and the organized business
men have endorsed his course.
Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, another
democrat who disobeyed the presi-
dents command to vote to have the
treaty Just as he wanted it or kill
it has gained in popular support
since the Fifth district of his state
elected a Republican member OF
congress by an overturn of 5000
votes. Senator Reid is now the idol
of the democrats of Missouri, reports
reviewed in Washington indicate.
The treaty with reservations is
better than the treaty without
them said Senator Hoke Smith,
another democrat who voted with
Senator Lodge. "As between the
treaty with the Lodge reservations
and the treaty without them, / had
no difficulty in reaching a con-
clusion. These reservations free
the treaty from language of uncer-
foiVfU ThnU tnE RI q
full provisions which would lead to
disputes and war.
ITO me, patriotism is above party.
/ cannot consent to see a treaty
fashioned upon this country, II / can
prevent 1t, which places upon this
country the burden of preserving
the status quo of the world After
exquisite language about freeing
subject nations and 'self-determina-
ton expressing the attitude of the
United States, we practically assume
under Article X the burden of main
tanning the status quo, when nearly
one-third of the peoples of the
world are subject nations under our
four principal allies. I cannot vote
to draft our boys for every war and
to maintain the present world
status.
party obligations can never rise
as high. as duty to your country. !
dislike to disagree with my party as
sociates, but on question Of the
Importance of the league I was con-
strained to do so. / believe that
the league covenant as it stands in
wolves such sacred rights of our
country, and is calculated to bring
distress upon our people, that I
would have been faithless to my
oath as a senator il had failed to
vote for ratification without Ameri-
canizing reservations"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-11
THANH you VERY MUCH"

81 have seen you elect daddy, and
now l have seen you elect mother.
| thank you very much for it,"
These were the words of Master Will
liam Aston the other day at Guild
Hall, attending ceremonies to cele-
brate the election of his mother,
Lady Aston, to the house OF COM
mons.
The lads father, Viscount Aston,
appears to have abiding faith in the
common sense and ability of his
wife and the mother of his children,
for he said: THE electors will
not regret their choice, but will stick
to Lady Astor until one day they
will want her sons in the house of
commons" Be ii so, for among
many reasons, Lady Aston is an
American-born woman, and the folks
back home want her to make good.
Viscount Aston and Master Will
liam show no desire to keep moth
err" within the four walls of home"
There isn't the least hint that they
would like better to have her of the
doormat variety, neatly inscribed in
mouse-gray shades, welcome, wipe
your feet here" Naturally moth
er's" wealth and beauty and family
prestige long ago carried her beyond
the doormat variety, but after all,
she is a fiesh-and-b blood woman, with
the same fundamental joys and sor-
rows akin to us all. She is the
mother of several young children.
That fact, OF itself, is enough to
cause the reactionary ones to cry
that "woman's place is in the
home"
So ii is, indeed, but the forward
looking woman sees that the town.
the nation. the world, are all her
"home," as well as the four walls
that shelter her from the elements.
She sees politics as a means of di-
recting public health. protecting
children and old people. having bet
ter housing conditions, teaching
men and women to be citizens, hav-
ing clean milk for babies; multi
tude Of things that make life more
human and ''liveable." And so.
with Master Astor. we say to the
electors OF Plymouth. I'VE thank
you very much for it," And we
pray fervently that mother" may
make good
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-11

Miss Mabel Secor. head trimmer
at the Wilson Department Store for
so many seasons, left Monday after
noon for Des Moines, where she will
make a few days visit before going
10 her home at Storm Lake. About
the middle of January she goes to
Chicago where she will enter a large
wholesale house and have charge OF
one of the leading departments dur
ing the early spring sales. At the
opening of the season here II is
quite likely that she will return to
Audubon to take charge OF the mill
inery department for Evans Marquee
sen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-11
wv W. parrina. who has b,

w. w. Perrine, who has been
near Madison, Mimi, several weeks
looking after his land interests, re-
turned home Saturday He says
land Is much in demand there and
that he had a good offer on his farm
which was more than he was offer
ed during the summer. He may
yet decide to sell it. When he left
Madison there was but little snow
on the ground but from the state line
down to Audubon the quantity
seemed to increase.
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