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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-08-18
FIRE SIGANLS and RULES

Let SAFETY FIRST be your motto. WINDING LINE 4TH and FRONT SITS l BlastSouthsastsrn part of city. Blasts-Southwestsrn part of city. Blasts-Northwsstsr part of city. 81asts-NortAeastern part of city. s ,Blasts-Hetcalfe Addition. . 6 Blssts-Rtchards Addition.
 When turning in report of a fire to telephone operator designate fire by direction or blasts of whistle. Central will then turn in the alarm.
 REGULATIONS FOE PUBLIC.
 DO NOT drive over the hose with a car.
 When you hear the fire whistle PULL TO CURING AND STOP, until you know the fire truck is not coming up the street you are on.
 DON'T try to CROSS STREET in front of truck.
 DO NOT try to RACE with the fire truck.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-08-18
hereby myself candidate the Democratic Ticket the office of
 CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT subject will of the voters the Primary Electon September
 SUMNER iH BEECHER

Soda fountains are becoming more popular in Great Britain. Until re- gently iced drinks and soda fountains were practically unknown outside of London, but they can now be found in most of the provincial cities of the Kingdom.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-08-18
(Continued Next Week.

Fishermen off the Norwegian Coast are catching more mackerel than has ever been caught in that section Fishing smacks are loaded to the waters edge with 10000 mackerel each. They are retailing at two cents each, and in quantities for less than a cent. The fish are unusually large.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-08-18

A dance hall is being erected in Charing Cross road, London, to ac- comodate 1,6OO dancers and 1000 spectators. Three bands will furnish music and 80 women and 25 men will be engaged to teach dancing.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-08-18

Radio accessory factories of Canada are running under pressure, with three shifts for each "A hours. Con- ditions prevail similar to that in the days of the war when factories were on munition work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
TAFT IS |ND!SPOsED;
WILL NOT COME HERE
Chief Justice Feels 1t Unwisc
to Make Trip at This
Time.

Chi'r Justice William II. Taft. OF
the supreme Cour; of the United
states. Will not SIT in the United
states Circuit Court Of Appeals in
Richmond mex; Thursday. as had
been announced. Because OF indis-
position. chief Justice Taft believes
1t will be unwise FOR him to make
tho trip to this city at this time. and
claude NJ. Dean. clerk OF the United
states Circuit Court of Appeals, was
50 notified yesterday.
Whether the Richmond Bar Asso-
citation viii hold the dinner that had
been planned for Thursday evening
at the Jefferson in honor OF the
chief Justice. or defer il until the
latter part Of january, when the an
nual dinner OF the association is
usually held. had not been detcrmin-
90 last night. Because Of the cN-
pectcd visit OF chief Justice TAFT
To this city on Thursday. the aSso-
citation decided To have the annual
dinner Thursday night with the for
mcr President and ROW Chief Justice
of the United states as guest OF
honor
ARRANGEMENTS had been made 10
meet Justice Tart at the train upon
his arrival in Richmond and to On
terrain him after the Adjournment Of
court on Thursday. lie was to sill
with the Judges of the Circuit Court
of Appeals III hearing two Important
cases from United states district
Courts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
WILL TAKE
CARE OF HOLIDAY RUSH
Two Extra Windows Open
and Counter Put in
Lobby.

To take caro- OF the heavy rush
81 holiday mail, Postmaster Joseph
W. stewart has had two additional
windows oo"Ncd and a Ions counter
placed in the lobby of the post-of-
Mcc. The counter Is located on the
southeast corner of.,hc building. and
tn" corps OF clerks assigned there
was busy an day Yesterday
For tho convenience Of Tho public.
two bundle wrappers are stationed
near the counter. This scrvic" VIII
be continued as long as tn" Christ
mas rush Is on. While the public
has Needed tho appeal OF the post
Office officials /" mail carly. 1t ia cN-
p.ctrd that this week viii see tn"
greatest rush and mat the entire
force Will he taxed TO the limit 10
handle In" business.
1t is announced by Assistant Post
master Southwark that there are
1890 pieces OF mail at the office that
arc without stamps. unwrappcd or
withou, address ana that there are
three truck loads 50 poorly wrapped
that IL is uusaf" to forward them la
their present condition. The pa
irons vino placed these cards and
packages NJ tn. post-ot'ice are re
GU"srcd 10 call and assist tho en-
ploy's TO get them in shape 80 send
20 ihcir destination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
GET CARS 3 BOYS ARE
ACCUSED OF STEALING
Youthful Trio Held for Grand Jury
Of Henrico County Circuit


g. l.. Ever. an cmployc of the
Maryland state Highway Comm! IS
sion, arrived here yesterday and
succeeded in rcgalninS possession Of
his Buick car. which is alleged to
have been stolen b. three boys
Chandler Darneilla. Otto Childrcss
and Ernest Ritter. who were arrest
cd sunday afternoon. Dcccm Der 10
ny Special Policemen LAWRENCE and
Dennis near Wcs;hainp,ou and land
ed in Hcnrico County jail. The three
boys. all OF whom are less than 10
years old. are being held for the
grand jury Of tho Circuit Court OF
1Ienr!co County.
y Ford touring car. In which the
toys are alleged to have made the
trim from Fluvanna County to West
hampton. belonged to Waverly
Sucnd, who has regaincd possession
Of the machine. according to Shcr-
IN w. w. Sydnor, OF iIenrico Coun-
~.
The thre" hoys. alleged fuEitivcs
from the Maryland Reform school.
arc charged with having committed
series OF rohhorics In Alhemarlc.
Fluvarna ana Goochland Counties.
Whites store. ut Fork Union. which
building is also occupied az post
office, is alleged 10 have been looted
by them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
M|sHAPs At CROSSINGS
SHOW A FALLING Off
Drop From Seventeen to
Twelve in Six-NIonth
Period.
FATALITIES ARE CUT IN HALF
Stntistics Gathered by State Cor
porntion Commission for Purpose
ar Comparison Since New Law he
came Effective.

Grade crossing accidents in Viz
E mia decreased In the months
period OF July 10 November go.
l:@2. from seventeen to twelve as
compared with the same period in
1921 Tho number %. persons killed
nv the Grade-crossing accidents do
creased from twelve 10 six, and the
number of injured from nineteen To
thirteen.
statistics gathered by Major Alex
audcr Forward. OF the state Corpora
tion Commission for tile purpose of
noting tho effect OF the now state
law. requiring automobiles and other
vehicles TO l." brought TO stop at
crossing OF through line railways.
shows thar the Atlantic Coast Line
Ohio Railwa! did not navc any
embarrassing accidents in either of
tho two periods, while the Balti.rorc
and Ohio Railway had ono, in which
two persons were injured.
ON its short run in Virginia terri
tory tho New York, philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad had three accidents
November, 1921. In which three
persons were killed and Eve injured.
In the same period OF 1922 IL had one
accident, liz which two persons were
injured.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
showed Improvement In 1922 over its
1921 record for the period July TO
November 3. In 1921 that railroad
had seven embarrassing accidents
in which six persons were Killed and
seven injured. and in 1922 Il had
SIN accidents. In which one person
was killed and six injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

You further state that YOU have
tn mind the man who IL not located
on the state highway system You
must realize that. II you are going
to tax this man SIS to SO per
year more by a direct tax OH gaso-
line and II takes fifteen To twenty
years before he Will be In five miles
of Il connected state highway system,
lac would never be satisfied. and that
your wordy reference to thought Of
those taxpayers indicate that they
will have TO wait long time to re-
ceive any benefit
with connected State highway
within five miles OF so per cent of
the people within a few years, every
taxpayer will receive Il direct bcne-
tit.
For your information. there are
only two states which have a paso-
me tax as much as . cents ono
OF them has corrcspondiugly lover
ed the automobile license fees
Against this twenty-scvcn hay, a
bond Issue plan.
Under the plan advocated by the
motorists and the long list of organ
i"ations OF taxpayers, whom you list
among others. Il reasonable EaSOlin.
tax. with the addition OF other rcvc-
nueS now collected would nnanr, and
pay both principal and interest OF a
sufficient bond issue necessary to
complete the state highway system.
Your destinations against the vir-
Sinia Good Roads Association. with
ITS rerutcd power to make all sorts
or promises In exchange for votes
Is Il reflection on the members OF the
General Assembly who ar. :,dvocat-
ing the bond issue plan which will
no doubt, he promptly answered by
them when the General Assembly
c"nv'ncS. 1t Is likewise an unwar-
rantcd attack on the Highway De-
partmcnt. which you helped to create.
as any bcli"vablc promises which the
Good Roads Association might make
I" be effective. must have tn. sup
port OF the only power which can
iulii1i such promises"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
c. A. JENKINS RESIGNS
PAsT0RATE OF CALVARY
Baptist Minister Announces
Intention to Enter Evan
gclistic Work.

resignation OF Rev. carter Ashton
JSnk"nS, pastor of Calvary Baptist
church for ten years. was made pub
lie yesterday. Mr.. Jvnkcns does not
intend to onSidcr his action. ii
is understood. While no action Tar
been taken hy the congregation ON
the resignation. ii meeting OF tn.
BOARD OF dcacons is expected TO be
called in the next few days.
Mr.. Jcnkcns intends to go into
crangelistic work. he stated last
night. lie plans to use :. tent about
eight months out of every wear. and
conduct revival services in various
sections for four or five weeks at a
time. Tw" OF three are expected to
travel in the party.
About nine years ago Mr. Jcnkcns
came 70 Richmond to become pastor
OF calvary BAPTIST, when the congrc.
CATION was small. He is said to have
contributed largely 10 the growth of
the church, making IL possible to
erect the present building, on the
Boulevard at Grove Avenue. Several
months ago. a split in the congrcSa-
ton occurred, and part Of The COM
municantH forced the Bethel i:nptis,
Church now worship!ng in r. T.
Lee school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
STATE AUTO DEALERS BODY
REPLIES TO MEMBER OF HOUSE
Letter of Representative Ozn to Chairman Of Iegsla-
tive Committee Declared Unwarranted Attack
on Highway Department.

The Legislative committee of the
Virginia Automobile Dealers Asso-
citation. OF which Russell II. Raw
iinEs. OF this city. is chairman, is
sued reply last nigh, to the let
ter Of Delegate Thomas w. Ozlin,
of l.uncnburg County, published In
sundays Times Dispatch The let
ter challenged Mr. Ozlin's attitude
against the bond issue, saying. In
part:
You have incorrectly read into
our letter To you the Inference that
the automobile owners would con-
slider 3-c"nt gasoline tax con-
iiScatory. class legislation aud uh-
constitutional in accordanc with
how II is used, whether to pay ~
sou go or to finance bond issue,
think that il is generally conceded
that any gasoline tax burden placed
"n the mutorist. in addition to the
heavy automobile license fee now
collected. is class legislation. In
view Of the great need of connected
highways 'in the state and the diff
iiculty of finding other means OF
revenue. he is willing 10 submit
to gasoline tax. proviIirl he can
he given definite assurance Of the
completion of the state highway sys-
tenn within a reasonable time.
ITO obtain sufficient funds from a
gasoline tax To complete the state
highway system within "a reasonable
time under the pay-as-you-go plan
would require gasoline tax which
would be coniiscatory and therefore.
unconstitutional. y Scent gasoline
tax. according to your figures. would
only give S2.5oO.0c0. This amount
aided TO the revenue for 1929. for in
stance would not give the State any
more money than was available IN
1922. | think II is generally admitted
our progress in road building is too
f. SLOW. both AZ to the limi; OF the
ahiiity of your new Highway Com
mission TO economically expand in
one year ana the demand for con-
noCtcd state highways.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

Plaus to place Il marker q, stud
10y the birthplace OF Patrick Henry
"a Hanover County. are well under
way. Among the prize essays to be
read this year in the high schools OF
Hanover County. will he one on
Why should Il Marker ie Erected
at Studlcy""
This was decided at a meeting Of
The Hanover County public school
lair committee yesterday. j. Walter
Hall. superintendent OF Hanover
County schools. presided. Miss Pearl"
Tallcy. of Alice High School. made
Il report on the fair program. others
attending the meeting were: Miss
MoGellc Powell. of Beaver Dam High
school: Miss Clara Tillcr. OF oak
lawn: Miss Mary Jones. OF cold Uar-
Tor High school: Miss Eleanor sgd
nor. of Ashland High school and
Mrs. !. T.. Bosworth. of Hanover
school No. |; Miss Ruth Payne. OF
ElmUnt. and Miss Gladys WiCkham.
of Studley High school. In addition
t" tn" Studiey prize essay. there viii
lac one on The Future OF Hampton
Roads"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
RUM-RUNNIN AUTO
SEIZED IN HENRICO
iond"d Machine Wrecked by ColIid-
ing with Roosevelt Pnrc's
Car I'm County.

Special Policeman Paul Jones. Of
1icnrico County. said last night tina,
he has obtained warrants for two
1nen who arc alleged TO have been
IN Il rnm-running automobile that
was Wrecked nuar Yellow Tavern
last Saturday .!avcJ.ing.' one OF the
warrants Is for the arrest OF Y. H..
Nicholas. who is the owner of the
car according 10 county police.
Tho car, according to Policeman
Jones. was loaded with bottled
liquor and was proceeding along the
Mountain Road toward Richmond
when j, struck an automobile bc-
longing to Roosevelt Page. Second
Auditor %; Virginia. The whisky
was spilled in the smash-up MIR.
IaSe's car was slightly damaged.
hut the other machine was over
turned and badly wrecked ncccs-
stating il removal to a rct,alr shop.
TIC wrecked car, which is a five
PASSENGER Ford automobile has
pcen seized 10y the county police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
I,orillHrd Chorus 10 Sing

concert viii be given tonight n,
SD O'Clock in Highland Park School
By twen;y-Hve members of the I.o:il-
lard Coloroc Chorus. which VIII he
heard ia a program Of negro spirit.
nel!es One Of the features viii he
Ihe Tree of Life both the words
ana music "t which are by Frank l..
brooke Of Richmond who has writ
ten number 81 widely known song
poems and who is "A member OF The
Scrlbn!eTS' club OF this city I'll.
entertainment ls for The benen, o,
Mizpah Iresbytertan Church. roll.
Jordan. Roll" Swing Low Swee,
Chariot" and "Old Black joe" also
WILL be heard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
AID. CLUB TO HAVE
CHRISTMAS TREE

w. L. Walker and Irving Held, In
charge OF the Christmas tree ar
ranScments for tomorro,v's meeting
of the Richmond Advertising Club,
are reticcn; regarding what Is going
L" happen. and as a result there is
expected TO be large gathering OF
me curious The program for to-.
morrow calls FOR a talk by y. T.
Irantham. advertising manager of
IA" Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
hhny. on Linking Service with Nd
E"rtiSihE President Il. T.. Hotzc.
W. is anxious that every member OF
IN" club be present to hear this mes
SAGE
The exercises will begin prom NV
AT l2:'" o'clock az the Y. w. G. 4.
win the serving OF a Christmas
luncheon. for which additional friils
have Eccn provided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Coleman Rejects OTcr.

George T. Coleman, state Highway
Commissioner. has declined the offer
of the Virginia Highway C-utract-
ors' Association. to became its cx"cu-
tive secretary, lie announced y.st"r-
day. This position is said TO pay
approximately twice the salary paid
the state Highway Commissioner
The state Highway Department
drew up plans yesterday for tn" is
Suancc Of more than $500 600 in bonds
To Ice sold by the citizens o: Airing
ton County. II Is planned 10 con-
strurt eighteen stretches, or 22,l
m Hes of roadway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

TO RICHMOND AUTOISrS:
My Dear Folks,-l believe Won are
among the most careful drivers In
the world, but the exercise uc Just Il
bit more care, for good measure.
would he appreciated by those OF US
who hazard life and limb occasion
ally in motor vehicles. Irwin Cobb
wrote a story som" time ago ON The
Nearest | Ever came to Death 1t
was tame narrativc--uo thrills at
ALI He sank ana sank and sank
rising again each time. a rcmarkahl"
feat, For "A man like Cobb, IL YOU catch
what mean. | came nearer than
he to death several days ago. was
proceeding down Franklin street at
: cents =. ride. y young lady was in
her car on the south side OF that
street, near the corner Of Fifth. She
decided suddenly, impulsively 1t
seemed. 10 take a spin up Fifth
Wijhou; holding on; warning hand.
she started Her car bounded for
ward straight across our course. The
driver OF the car in which | was q
passenger put on the brakes and
swcrv.d his own auto north on Fifth.
We barely missed the young lady's
machine as we went around on two
wheels. My breath was gone entire
~ and ! was trying vainly to recall
the distance to the Johrston- Willis
Hospital. sank several times.
proancd ccasclcssly and rose 10 the
occasion by not jumping out Of the
automobile. The young lady was ter
r.tied. | had come pretty near To
death. So had she. Neither Of us
thought OF Irwin Cobb At the moment.
| remember thinking she was very
pretty and smiled wanly. The jitne%
driver was neither pretty nor smil-
ing. Can YOU beat it," he inquired,
turning :erccly upon me. These
women drivers! Think they own
everything" lie glanced at the
young lady in the other ear We'll,
! guess they do at that" lac unused
as hc drove slowly down Franklin
Street FATHER BYRD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
TO GOVERNOR rRlNKl.E.

My Dear Slr.--Thc Yulctid" spirit
is everywhere. Have YOU caught 1t
yet? Foolish question. | know you
have. Which reminds me that YOU
Will confer today with members OF
the General Assembly In regard TO
supplying funds for highway Inn
provcmcnt In Virginia. | hesitate to
ask 50 much of you az Christmas
present. hut il would he very nice
OF YOU 10 call the Legislature in
special session for tho purpose OF Civ
ing to us better roads. No git
YOU Coul.. MAX" would he more use
tai or SO much appreciated by the
people OF your State. shall We look
10 the Capitol Tor the real Santa
claus this Christmas?
FATHER BYRD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Fined in Motor Truck Cn.cs.

Nine Richmond men were fined 50
and costs 10y Police Justice y. Tay-
log Pitt in iicnrico county Court
Yesterday on tho charge OF permit.
ling their motor trucks 10 carry
heavier loads over tho state high-
NAYS than allowed 10y law. The cases
were tried Friday and justice ri,,
took the matter under advlscn.Et
UIlil Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
ninrnrd to ,ddre.. Runker,

Jesse Binford. assistant superin-
t"ndcn; OF the Richmond city schools.
VIII address Richmond Chapter.
American Institute Of Banking. at
the jefferson Hotel tomorrow night
AZ o'clock on "Rroadcasting Out
side lnformation." He will tell Of
the interest the y. |. r. speakers
have created in their talks made to
the public school children. An add
ing machine contest by members of
the chapter Will feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
counciI Claims nody 10 Meet

IN" tOUnCiI Communities ON Claims
viii meet tonight at o'clock TO
complete its calendar for the year
Among the claims ar" thoS. Of Mrs
Laura V. Brady aud Mrs. Margaret Il
o'Counur, who ask damages due to
street improvements. and {. \. "
Coleman. who seeks relief from in
Ju"i"s alleged duc to falling over n
rough place in the Sidewalk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Gnnc A>.ocintion Ia Meet.

IN" annual meeting Of tho Vir-
Eimia Game and Fish Protective as
ISOLATION VIII hc held tonight at 4
"'cIocN IN room ESQ. Jefferson Hotel.
c. NJ. iioGGr is sccrctar. treasurer Of
the association. Other officers arc NJ. d.
Hart. president: u. II. Bargcr and T..
J.. Stras, vice presidents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
slightly Hurt I'm CoIIisiou

j. y. Zen MAS slightly hurt when
IN automobile in which he was rid
ing co!l!dcd with a bread wagon
driven by Joseph Gordon. Of 1872
East Broad street. according to 4
police report yesterday The auto
mobile was driven by Gordon Peace.
Of South Adams street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Rotary Club. Murphy's Hotel.
l.. NJ.
Richmond Council OF Social
Agencies. Y. w. c. A.. L. NJ.
Annual meeting Accu Temple,
Mystic Shrine. l.. NJ.
Finance Committee. City Hall,
5 l.. NJ.
Claims Committee. City Hall. S
L. NJ.
John Marshall House, Ninth
and Marshall Streets. open . a. NJ.
TO l.. NJ.
page f..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Authorize. Change q, Name.

Upon petition OF David Chazanow.
native o! Russia. Judge Scott. In
Cty Circuit Court yesterday, issued
an order allowing MIN 10 change his
name to David Kcsslor. The reason
given for the change js that the
original name IL dimcuit to pro.
6ouncc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
TO "FARAil:R" EVANS:

Dear Weather Man.-Whcn ] asked
for Christmas snow. | forgot To tell
You I'm absolutely opposed Ia slcct
and rain. Both these latter forms
OF falling weather. | understand. are
predicted for today Well, Well bow
our heads and take under AN um-
hrclla what comes. hut gracious me.
! thought | left all that rain in
France! II seems we can't very we'll
get away from war conditions
FATHER liN RID.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
WHEN YOU MAKE HOLIDAY PURCHA

Mittrr>srh
iboiiucruplis
suit Drinks
" ,ri,irIivuFr
Mrui all kinds
stoves. firntrrs
Gias-wnrr icr
HARDWARE. STACKS
iugcnyr titIird
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

iDirs. Crates
Clothing. Hats
{ one. una Teas
C0rds Rnd irwin,
iuHrHpi,inx
tarnish. Paint
Candy. Flour
Cake. Pastry
Engrn,ings