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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
SOME DIFFERENCES STILL EXIST
AS TO TIME LIMIT FOR SIGN
ING TREATY.
WILSON fAvORs RETURN WORK
Said to Be Pressing Necessity for I'm
mediate Return to Establishment OF
Economic and Social Order In All
Of Europe.
lHy United l'ress.l

PARIS, April l7.-The Germans
may be required to sign the peace
treaty by May Is, it was authoritatiys-
ly stated today. There are still differ
lences of opinion among the delegates
regarding the adyisabiity of setting
the time limit. but a majority believe
the period between April % and May
Is would he sufficient for the German
government to debate all the provis-
ions and formally ratify them.
President Wilson is reported to be
again pressing the necessity OF lift
ing the esDnomic blockade of Garma-
ny. President Wilson is said to take
the position that the whole of Europe
shapld be- permitted to return to worA
az once, thereby establishing econonlr
ic and social conditions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
VICTORY LOAN WILL
Be POPULAR PURCHASE
FEATURES SURE TO
MAKE 1T A GO THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY.
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 1.-THE yic-
tory, Loan will be a popular invest
ment, in the belief OF Joseph A. Me-
Cord, chairman of the board Of the
Federal Reserve Bank and director
Of the war loan Organization, as well
as that Of several other able financiers
who have been interviewed since the
definite terms Of the loan were an
nounced.
Governor Mccord said to-day, = .sEs
THE shiall amount ofsltne issue.
the four and threerquarter per cent
rate with corivertihle feattfss into
three and three-quarter per cent rate,
of non-taxable notes, and the easy
terms of payment, unquestionably will
make this a popular loan from an in
vestmeht standpoint. The patriotism
of our people win make 1t a success
and will leave the banks liquid to take
care of commercial, industrial and ag-
ricultural conditions and for the en-
ployment OF labor. Our district, az
well as all others, will oyersubschibe
the loan"
The quota for the Sixth Federal Re-
serve district will be $144,000,0Q0. IL
was announced by Haynes McFadden,
executive chairman of the campaign.
In the fourth loan this quota was
$192 100000, and it was amply over
subscribed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
TRACK. (. MEET NE & WILL
Be EXCITING. SPORT
FOR COLUMBIA FANS
CONTESTS BETWEEN PUBLIC
SCHOOL PUPILS TO BEGIN EAR
LY IN AFTERNOON.
LITERARY EVENT IN MORNING
State Superintendent Albert s. VIII
iams viii Be Honor Guest for the
Day-Luncheon to Be Served by Do
mestic Science Glass.

Sport fans will have great treat
for their enjoyment Friday afternoon
when the picked athletes of the coun-
ty schools assemble on the play.
grounds of the high school for their
annual track meet. Pupils of the city
schools are not eligible for entrance
in these or the literary contests of the
morning B. D.. Joyce, star athlete of
the high school, has charge of the ath-
letic program which will consist of The
following events:
Seventy-fve yard dash
220 yard run
Quarter-mile or 440 yard race.
- Half-mile or $50 yard race
| Half-mile relay race -four boys in
this race to form team).
Standing broad jump.
Running broad jump
Hop-step-jump.
High jump mot pole Vault.
Three leg race Cleft leg of one boy
led to right leg of partner. y
Wheel-barrow race (25 yards,
,hange, return)
Race for 25 yards on hands and feet.
Potato race l5 potatoes is yards
from starting place. only one to be
brought back at trip.
Sack race fleet tied Is inches apart,
30 yard course). s
Throwing baseball greatest dis.
tance.
A penant will go to the school Win
ming the greatest number of points
and individual prizes offered by Co
.unhia merchants viii be given the
winners. The penant has been won
two consecutive years by Culleoka
school H
The literary contest win consist OF
WTltlSll 'SAdli1ludllOuo uiI osuaiSo w
to and including the 10th grade and
the reading and defamation contests
will be divided into two classes, I'M
der IA years and IA years and over.
The school winning the highest mum
Der of points will receive an una
bridged dictionary or its equivalent in
cash. Prof. L. S, Duke will have charge
of the literary contests and Miss Edith
A. Reid will have charge of the read
ing and defamation program.
State Superintendent Albert s. Will
liams will be an honor guest of the
day and will address the contestants
and other pupils. n
Lunch will be served to all the
teachers who have pupils entered and
to all contestants by the domestic
science class of the high school.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
new YORK HARBOR
STRIKE is DELAYED
TIME GIVEN FOR GOVERNMENT
TO INTERVIEW LEADERS OF
THE UNIONS.
(By United Press.)

NEW. YORK, April 1.-THE latest
New York harbor strike will not start
until Saturday. 1t was scheduled to
begin today, but labor department
conferes secured 4S-hour delay to
give the government chance to in
terview the leaders. The Brooklyn
Rapid Transit union men meet tonight
to decide whether to strike for 35
per cent wage increase. ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
SLATER TRIAL GOES
OVER UNTIL WEDNESDAY

Judge Sam Holding adjourned the
trial of o. X. Slater, charged with
failure to furnish wagon and team for
working the road in the First district,
until next Wednesday. after hearing
the testimony of large number of
witnesses. When he reconvenes the
session Of county criminal court he
viii hear the arguments of the attor-
neys and charge the jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
LEGISLATURE TN SESSION ALL
'.a NIGHT COMPLETING LAST WORK

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April. l7--After
being in session practically all night,
although the hands of the hall clock
never reached the hour of midnight,
the sixty-first general assembly came
to an end early this morning after ac-
.complishing' butllittle during the clos
ing hours. 'T sl-t tas 4aj jEHa
1r Among the bills acted on was the
miscellaneous appropriations bill, in
cluding an appropriation of $3.50 for
each member of the legislature to pay
stenographic fees and other expenses,
which was passed SIS to 2O
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
LEADER SAYS sURL EsoN
Il PROMOTER OF BoLsHEvisI
afBy United Press. |,

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Jdhn ]
Purcell. Washington representative Q
the International Brotherhood OF Hes
trieal Workers, today declared tha
Postmaster General Burleson's att
tude toward wage earners has don
more to promote Bolshevism and |. ~
Wism than all the Bolsheviki probs
sanda in the United States.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
Bad Weather Still
Delaying Across
the atlantic Ocean
(By United Press.)

ST. JOHN, N. F., April 17.-Hope
that the transatlantic flights could
be started today was dissipated by re-
ports of unsettled weather all across
the ocean.
The Martynside plane entrant for
the transatlantic fight made sue
eessful trial fight here this afternoon
and landed safely after 30 minutes
fight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
United States Shipping Board today
began disposing of its war time fleet
Of wooden ships. Chairman Hurley
announced the sale of u wooden ships
to the Nacirena Steamship Co of Nee
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
VICTORY LOAN MESSAGE
At CHURCHES. APRIL II
TATE JENKINS HEADS SPEAK
ERs COMMITTEE IN MT.
PLEASANT DISTRICT.

A Victory Loan message will be de-
livered in every church in Maury
county on Sunday, April 27, under the
plan of DIR. George o. Watts. chair
man of the speakers committee, who
is calling on every pastor to give OBJ
servance to the big drive either by
sermon or announcement.
Tate Jenkins has been appointed
chairman of the speakers in the Mt
Pleasant district and will make all ar
rangements in that city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
GOVERNMENT SELLS IS WOOD SHIPS
AT LOSS OF MORE THAN St,0OO,OOO

York. The price was $650,OOO for each
vessel. All will be placed in trans
Atlantic trade Immediately.
Based on figures presented to con
gress by Chairman Hurley as to the
ost of wood ships, the government
oaes Sl,340,O00 on the ffteen-ship
'eal, It was announced today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
(By United Press.l

WASHINGTON, April l7.-One bill.
lion dollars worth of unsold cotton is
in the hands of Southern growers
merchants and distributors, depart
ment of agriculture estimates showed
today. This potential wealth may in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18

b
The bill providing bonus of, $50
for every soldier or sailor in aTennes.
see was defeated. Fl
The revenue bill as passed places
the direct state tax rate at 6 cents
per $500 for state purposes and 80
cents for county tax, Inheritance and
other taxes provided by the present
legislature are included in the bill
and privilege taxes are not material
ly changed.
The compulsory school law was
amended by making the age to 16
years and providing an attendance Of
fcer in each county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
TELEGRAPHIc TABLOID

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of, sub
scription dances have declared war on
cheek rubbing and the "shimmy
shiver" Men are stationed in the
halls and Offending persons elected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
BILLION DOLLARS WORTH COTTON
STILL IN HANDS OF SOUTHERnERS

a day become debt, officials said.
A drop of one cent per pound
means reduction in value of approx
imately $40,0o0,eOO, it is estimated.
That explains why the cotton farmers
are now trying to reduce the acreage
this season
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
GRAND THEATRE
|, new MANAGEMENT
TO OPEN MONDAY
lEDEcORATiONS MAKE PLACE
LOOK NEW FROM BOX OFFICE
TO STAGE.
)pEClAL SCREEN IS INSTALLED
Theatre Pipe Organ Will Furnish Mu-
\ sic With Thomas Howard at the
lnstrument-Griffith Production al
Opening Of House.

,4INLv -
win every appearance of a new
ibuilding from the box Office in the re
|ldecorated lobby to the modern screen
'p1 the stage, the Grand theatre under
the management Of H. H. Jackson will
be re-opened Monday night with a
Sriffith motion picture production,
The Great Love-" featuring Henry
;. Walthal and the First Baptist
hurch Woman's Circle to benefit from
ne opening proceeds,
The seating accommodations have
jeen entirely renewed, all of the old
apera seats having been moved to the
Alcony where they have taken the
lace of the benches there, and new
Mst proof American Standard theatre
eats placed on the lower floor. These
eats are comfortable, being is inches
tide and equipped with arm rests and
at wires and having sufficient space
or comfort between the seats.
No motion picture theatre has ever
ad more attractive musical equip
aent than will, be put into operation
Z t the Grand Monday night when the
arge theatre pipe organ will be heard
or the first time in Columbia. Thorn
sts Howard, we'll known and popular
nusician will be the permanent organ
st with Prof Frank Glazel of Chicago
sssisting him on the opening night.
fhis instrument will be used in rem
!ering music appropriate to the scenes
hat will be appearing on the screen.
In the screen Manager Jackson has
,ecured the highest product of the
manufacturers. 1t is a 12x16 Gold
King solid cloth screen with gold and
aluminium texture rolled in to give it a
special finish for this theatre. 1t has
)een set in solid black back ground
hat will make it possible to give per
feet pictures. The projectors have
been equipped with modern trans
yerter that provides the proper cur
rent for most satisfactory motion pic
ture work
Manager Jackson has booked a num-
Der Of Paramount Aircraft. Goldwyn,
Rex Beach and Jewel productions that
will meet the approval of movie fans
in Columbia. His comics will include
Paramount Mack Sennetts and Roscoe
Arbuckle pictures.
The decorations of the interior have
converted the walls into pea green
and the ceiling into ivory finish, with
mahogony finish for the seats and all
wood work. The lobby has been dec.
Grated in harmony with the interior.
The floors are covered withSa special
theatre composition in green.
For the hot weather the lower floor
of the theatre will be cooled by six
ceiling fans and six oscillating fans
The balcony will have six oscillating
fans. The lighting arrangements are
such that while the screen will be well
darkened to secure the best effects
the building itself will be we'll lighted
thus eliminating the cave-like condi
tion that exists in so many large the
aires.
Manager Jackson announced today
that popular prices would prevail al
the Grand. the admission being Il
cents for adults and 10 cents for chill
dpen down stairs Admission any
where upstairs will be 10 cents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
LOCAL BANKS TO Be
CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

All Columbia banks will be closed
tomorrow, Good Friday, it being a ma
tional holiday Business men and oth-
ers should govern themselves accord
ingly in their banking affairs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
z AMERICAN
AND SfRENCH
SOLDIERS !. DIE
| n COLLISION
(By United Press,

BREST, April 17.-Twelve Ameri-
cans and eight French soldiers were
killed and Sc injured in a rear end
collision of troop trains bound for the
city today. The accident occurred at
10 a. m. west of lie Mans.
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair tonight. Light frost. Friday
fair and slightly warmer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
GERMANY MAY BE- REQuIRED0T0
SIGN PEACE TREATY by MAY Is
TWO AMERICAN MISSIONARIES SAID
TO HAVE Been ARRESTED IN KOREA
(By United Press.)

prison, HI beense
Or ell to terms The
full The
II
announced that of these
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

To close an estate. we will sell. at
pubic auction, on the premises,
THURSDAY. JUNE 20
T. NJ.
tho above desirable and valuable SlTSI-
NESS PROPERTY. fronting on Twenty
nrst, betwcen Main and Franklin
Streets l43 feet, more or less. by a
depth OF 1872 feet. more or less: also
fronting on Franklin Street, between
Twentieth and Twenty-ii first Street, 40
feet inches by a depth OF $50 feet .
inches, more orless. containing approx
imately about $4,000 SQUARE FEET.
The property has been used many years
most probably by the late Il. p. Muir
ply as n WOOD AND COAL YARD, for
which. owing TO Its proximity to many
LARGE FACTORIES and large con-
sumers is specially adapted. Its near
ness to railroad freight depots. wharves
and the manufacturing warehouse dis
trict makes II available for many bust
ness purposes, there being few. if any,
large size lots or sites that can be &C
CURED in this section at any price.
PlatS can be had Of the auctioneerS.
TERMS: Liberal. and announced at
sale.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & Co.
H..
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Large Factory or
Warehouse Site

IN THE MANUFACTURING CENTER.
KNOWN AS MURPHY'S COAL. AND
WOOD YARD, WITH TWO FRAME;
DIV BILLINGS. LARGE BRICK AND
FRAME STABLES, SHEDS ETC AT
TWENTY FIRST AND FRANKLIN
STREETS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26


PRoPOSA commonwealth of Virginia.
Office IF the Superintendent OF Public
Sealed pr2pGsais wiz Re received NJ this
1879. for the printing and binding. extra
se sston II the General Assembly OF the
showing in detail! the classncat on
which AZ bids vii be required to he
cation. Contractors VIII he required to
enter into bond with security to he APP
proved by the Secretary OF the Common
wealth. for tn" prompt and faithful
ccution OF their contracts The right is
reserved OF REJECTING any or all bids. and
the work VIII be awarded in such lots or
portions AS The Superintendent may deem
proper. All bids 10 be enclosed In sealed
envelopes ana IL be plainly marked, Pro
posals for Printing" and Proposals for
binding. Davis Bottom. Superintendent OF
Public Printing.
UNION BANK OF RICHMOND-The al
rectors OF the Union, Bank Of Richmond
dent OF 10 per cent. out Of the earnings for
the past six months. payable to the stock
Will be- maiied. G. Z. Bhrksdalc. Cashier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26
Public Sale of
Seven Passenger King
Automobile

On Monday, Juno 80. 1919, at 1880
o'clock =. NJ. at the front door OF
Courthouse OF Goochland County,
Virginia. l will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash u seven
passenger King Automobile, n. C.
license 1862 900. 1919. heretofore
seized by Commonwealth OF Virginia
under the prohibition laws Of Virginia,
said sale is to be ma de by me under
and pursuant to the order Of Circuit
Court of Goochland County, Va, by
virtue of forfeiture and condemnation
proceedings in the name of the CONF
monwealth OF Virginia against said
automobile, pending in said court.
Said automobile Is stored in garage OF
Mr.. c. g. Cartwright, Goochland Court
house. Va, and is open for inspection.
j. r. MASSIE.
Sheriff of Goochland Co, Va.
June 1G. 1919.
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DISPLAY-CLASSIFIBD
BIZ r, b. CHAFFlN & Co. INC.
Real Estate Auctioneers,
Main and Twelfth Streets. nV;

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF VAI.y-
ABLE FARMING LAND AND BUILD.
ING SITES ON THE CARY STREET.
ROAD. WEST OF THE COUNTRY
CLUB. AND EXTENDING BACK To
JAMES RIVER. AND CONTAINING;
221.2 ACRES.
ON JULY /. 1919,
beginning at r. NJ. we shall sell by
Public Auction on the premises tho
be offered first as a whole and then I'M
parcels. and the best price obtained
for the entire property reported to tho
The Parcels arc as follows:
First. Lot b." containing 2S.7 acres.
fronting on the Cary Street Road 623&
feet. and extending back about 1850
feet f. to right mt. Of way of The G. & Q.
atcd for country home.
Second. Lot e." containing IS acres.
and lying between the right OF way OF
the c. & o. Railroad and Tuckahoe
Creek.
Third: Lot, e" and "F," containing
Creek and James River.
Fourth. Lot u" containing 4sn
acres, and extending from the Fight of
way of the c. Sc o. Railroad to James
River.
This property lies just west Of
"Grantland" and adjoining the home
of the late Z. Z. Davie, and offers an
unusual opportunity to secure home
site in the direction of Richmond's
best growth and farming lands OF
splendid fertility.
TERMS: One-third cash and the re-
maindcr in three equal payments at
one. two and three years, or all cash,
at the option Of the purchaser.
Maps OF the property can be seen at
The office Of the Auctioneers, who will
show the property to any one inter-
eStcd.
ROBERT T. WINSTON,
ntIyrE>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

LIBERTY BoNDs-wE PAY CASH For
ALL ISSUES OF LIBERTY AND VIC
TORY BONDS. OUR QUOTATION ON
FIRST ISSUE. 5a PER CENT BOND.
TODAY is .ss6o. We ALSO PAY
CASH FOR PART rAID LIBERTY BONDS
CASH PAID FOR WAR SAVING STAMPS
AND THRIFT STAMPS NO COMMISSIONS.
NO FEES. NO WAITING. NO CHECKS.
WE PAY CASH. WE ALSO PAY YOU
FULL. CASH VALUE OF ALI. PAST DUE
INTEREST COUPONS ATTACHED TO
YOUR BONDS. LIBERTY INVESTMENT
CO.. Az EAST BROAD STREET tsEcoND
FLoOR). OVER McCRoRY's sc AND 1oc
STORE OFFICE OPEN DAILY o A. NJ.
TO r. NJ. SATURDAY A NJ TO s
p 81
PIANoS. furniture. household goods bought.
sold. exchanged Anderson. Broad at
First. Madison 1927.
SECONDHAND furniture bought and sold
Boyd Fl. Cobb. 206 West Broad Street
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OFFICE OF
VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE
ISStRA nee CO.
RlI'lI MIAND- VA

June 4th, 1919.
The BOARD OF DIRECTORS of this Com
pany have this day declared a Semi an
nual Dividend az Six CO per cent and an
EXTRA Dividend OF Four 80
payable on JULY LIST 1919. 10 the Stock
holders Of Record Al the close OF business
June .Sth. 1919.
Checks vii! be mailed.
W. H. MCCARTHY,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

This day came the heirs at law Of
Thomas y. Tabb. the ,above:named
of court to file their petition herein.
which leave is granted and said petit.
upon considering said petition. from
which 1t appears that the said Thomas
Iaob went into bankruptcy in or
charged in 1869. and that certain
piece OF land containing 1872 acres lying
has for long time and still stands on
ihe name Of 9, +: Irving. assignee Isns OF Of
signee is dead and it is necessary for
an assignee Of tho bankrupt estate to
be anpointed. It is ordered that Wilmer
l.. O'Flaherty be, and the same is here-
by. appointed assignee. but before act
ing hereunder ne shall execute before
approved secS1sty in the sum of $500 30
directs.
record Of names and addresses of cred
itors OF the bankrupt cannot be found
among the papers in the case IL is
rupt, and all other persons interested.
in the bankrupt's estate. do appear be-
fore this court at its courtroom In the
THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 1915. at
noon. and assert any claim they may
rupt. or. any interest therein. and espc-
cial!y that they show cause Why the
AFORESAID rea! estate should not be
abandoned by the assignee of the bank
rupt. and by proper transfer thereof
from the assignee. conveyed to the
heirs OF the bankrupt.
II is further ordered that copy OF
this order be published twice a week
FOR four consecutive weeks in The
Times Dispatch a newspaper published
In the city of Richmond. Va
EDMUND WADDILI.. JR..
L. S. District Judge,
Richmond. Va, June ., 1919.af
y true copS-Attcst:
JOSEPH p. BRADY,
Clerk.
+. r. Gwathmey. A. L. Rivens p. a.
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Suburban For Sale.

have you 10 offer? We sell and rent
our property. w. l.. Purcell. Jr.. Co. Inc,
ST. East Franklin ST.. Randolph SIZES.
wESTHAMPTON = We sell the best of
Wcsthampton. For information. see US
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Shore Property for Sale.

VIRGINIA BEACH Lots have two
splendidiy located ocean front lots. front
ing 100 feet on ocean by 1870 feet deep north
side Of Casino; The most exclusive and
q rist ocratic section OF Virginia Beach This
is the coming section of the beach. nnd
property values are going ub by leaps ana
bounds. VIII sell AT bargain for cash
.Nl Mckcvitt Building Norfolk Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

BY j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO.,
lllJ Main Street.
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Hanover Ave.

close TO Boulevard, modern apartment
house six four-roOm apartments. VIII
sell on something better than IL per
cent la sis.
RICHMOND TRUST COMPANY,
Real Estate Department,
Q. a. HAWKINS, MANAGER,
Seventh and Main Streets