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IAKGENHAN PJeES&NTJKcS CUPTO CAPT. XTOE.HIG Madame Lagenhan of New York city gave a silver loving cup to Captain Koenig of the German merchant liner Deutschland, at Baltimore. She credits Captain Koenig with declaring that an American passenger will be carried on the return trip to prevent any possibility of an attack without warning by allied warships now lying In wait off the Virginia capes.

0. S. RESISTS BOYCOTT LIST OF MERCHANTS WASHINGTON, July 19. The United States will not calmly submit to a British boycott and black, listing of American merchants. Acting Sec- ' retary of State Polk made this emI phatically plain today in discussing I the new British boycott. I He also explained that while Great I Britain already has acted in making public its black list of individuals and firms who are not to be permitted to transact business within British dominion, so far it has failed utterly to take this government into its confidence in announcing the program. MAY ARBITRATE !L TROUBLES , WASHINGTON, July 19. That the rountry-wide railroad strike which is threatening to tie up the business of the United States may be referred to the United States board of mediation and conciliation before the railroad men complete their strike vote, was indicated at the offices of the board today. WHOLE VILLAGE WASHED AWAY COLUMBIA. S. C, July 19. Sensaiional reports have been received here of the sweeping away of the town of Chimney Rock. N. C, by the recent "flood, stating that the 1;0 inhabitants liave not yet been located. Rescue parties who attempted to go to the scene could not get there because of ithe swift current of broad rivers. SENDS OUT LETTERS ABOUT DISPENSARY Letters have been received by the Jnembers of the Anti-Tuberculosis soriety from John Melpolder, retary of the Social Service Bureau, explaining the cost of the establishment of a dispensary as proposed by the AntiTuberculosis society. The letters also present figures which may be of interest, to the members of the society. 1 The question of the establishment cf such a dispensary will come up for consideration at the joint meeting of the Social Service Bureau and the Anti-Tuberculosis society tomorrow flight. It is also thought that the question nf the advisability of providing the rounty visiting nurse, with an assistant will be up for consideration. Other questions which have to do with a closer co-operation between the two focieties will be discussed. KELSEY RESIGNS POST. Rev. Mead A. Kelsey. 221 College venue, who for the past year has been engaged as field agent for the National Christian association, has resigned his position with that body. J lis resignation will take effect September. He will probably return to jastoral work. WELCOMES GRANDSON j A. C. Brown, elevator man at the court house, says that he is the happiest man in Richmond. He greets every passenger today with a smile broader than usual, with the news that he is grandfather. The new arrival came last night at the home ot the elevator man's son, Silas Brown. NO HOSPITAL ASKED. It is the general opinion of the members of the county council that the county commissioners will not ask for an appropriation for a: county typerculosia hospital this year beKfluee of the heavy bridge appropriations which will be asked for.

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"Matron, may we go out to stroll?" Inquired two pretty workers. ' But failed to take the hint, when told: "Oh yes, but remember this, my daughters "This place is closed at half past ten; "We even clamp on the shutters." And so it came to pass that two young women, factory employes, boarding at a North Twelfth street institution, maintained by the Domestic Science association as a day nursery for children and a guest house for working girls, had to spend last night walking the streets. These girls were having such a good The articles of incorporation for the Richmond Industrial association were filed with the county recorder late yesterday evening. The papers as recorded say that the company will have no capital stock. The company, it is stated, is not organized for pecuniary interests and no one shall derive any profits from it. The sole object is to promote the industrial welfare of Richmond. The organizers are named as, L. S. Bowman, Ira C. Wood, Fred J. Bartel, George E. Seidel, Henry Gennett, S. W. Hayes, S. E. Sjwayne, Lee Nusbaum, William H. Roraey, Thomas Tarkleson, Howard A. Dill, John L. Rupe, Joseph H. Mills. Elmer E. Eggemeyer, Charles W. Jordan, Edgar F.

SOME COURT HOUSE ATTACHES IMMUNE TO ANNUAL VACATIONS

County Clerk Michael W. Kelly has caught the fishing fever which is ravaging the inmates of the court house. He's spending the week in Brookville. John Holaday, court reporter, was first to catch the fever. He also left this week for Fairmount. Judge Fox who has been "closely associated with these men, has caught the disease and will close court next Monday until the first of September. Charles O. Williams said today that this hot weather has almost driven him to the Michigan lakes. Albert Chamness, county treasurer, says that he will have to do all his fishing right in the office trying to land some delinquent taxes. Albert said tlat his only enjoyment in fishing was to hear the other fellows tell about their experiences. He has not taken a vacation since he has been in the court house, and he will run true to form this year. Lewis S. Bowman, county auditor, was so busy today that he could not be found to be interviewed but his assistants said that the bridge propositions have been before him so long that it is likely that he will get as far away from a stream as possible. Will Reller. prosecuting attorney, says that he has to spend all his spare time helping take care of the "kids," and that he will have to give up his customary lake trip. Levi C. Peacock, county surveyor, FORMER DICTATOR OBTAINS RELEASE NEW. YORK, July 19. Citriano Castro, ex-dictator of Venezuela, who has been detained at the immigration station here since Saturday, was released today on orders from Secretary Wilson of the department of labor. Castro who is accompanied by his wife, went to the Hotel Savoy where they will remain until Saturday. An order for two tons of a Chicago poultry food was placed by a Bermuda dealer after an interview with Consul Call R. Loop at Hamilton.

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time down that they completely forgot about the 10:30 closing hour at the "guest house," and when they returned they found the doors closed and bolted. Every effort to secure admission to the house failing the girls, according to their statements, made the best, of the situation by wandering about town until time to go to work. One of the Domestic Science association officials said that it was necessary to sternly inforce the night closing rule to impress upon the girls boarding at the home that gadding about the streets all hours of the night was something the management would not tolerate. Hiatt, James A. Carr, L. E. Iliff. The company will have the power to acquire by purchase, donation or option real estate within the corporate limits of the City of Richmond or suburbs thereof for the purpose of encouraging the improvement and growth and material prosperity of the city and citizens and to sell and mortgage and otherwise dispose of real estate. The incorporators who are the directors of the Commercial club will have charge for one year and then will elect their successors. The trustees for this year are: George H. Eggemeyer, J. M. Lontz, George H. Knollenberg 0. P. Nusbaum and John F. McCarthy. says that he has to deal with poles which resemble those used to attach fishing lines to so much that he is immune from the fishing fever. The county assessor, William Mathews, is going to take all his spare time attending the state and national encampments of the G. A. R. and has no time to kill waiting for some fish to nibble at his bait. T DISFIGURED FACE Went All Over Hands. Skin Very Red and Burning. Lost Rest. Could Not Put Hands in Water. HEALED BYCUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT "My sldn began to get rough and peeling. ; It went all over my face aud hands and on my neck, and every time I would wash I took some skin off. My skin was very red and burning and I had to scratch and my face was disfigured. I lost rest at night, and I could not put my hands In water. "One day I found a CutiQira Soap and Ointment ad- -vertisement. I first bought a box of Cutlcura Ointment and then a cake of Cuticura Soap, and after using them, about a week my face began to get well; and I used about two cakes of Cuticura Soap and . two boxes of Ointment and I was healed.'! Signed) Edward PodOlski, 3027 Gresham Ave., Chicago, 111., Sept. 20, 1915. Sample Each Free by Mail ; With 32-D. Skin Book on reauest. Ad- $ dress post-card "Caticuva. Dopt. T, Bos too.' i bold throughout tho world.

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BLOODY GUNNY SACK CAST IN RIVER BY FORM FROM CURTAINED CAR STARTS MURDER TALE AT DAWN

Near-gruesome details of a near-, gruesome murder mystery, rumors j that reached and were being circulated in the city this morning, would seem to indicate that the river valley from the Main " street temporary bridge to the Starr Piano plant , was the scene of some animated action this morning: -- - - No names are to be , mentioned its one principal in the affair has threatened dire action if any of the following narrative be brought to the surface. Dark Protects Auto. -' It was at an early hour this morning. The day had hardly dawned and in the river valley in the proximity- of the Main street and temporary bridges a heavy mist still hung low, giving all the settings for : gruesome . incident. : ; ' ' A hum of a motor, a cloud of dust and a heavy machine shot around the sharp curve to the west and south of the temporary bridge. The machine was curtained. It was being driven at a reckless rate. According to the eye witness, the machine responded to sharply applied brakes just before it took the bridge. Reaches Back In Car. The minute the machine jerked to a stop, a huddled form slid out from under the curtain of the tonneau. Hastily giving the scenery an agitated once-over, the form slid back into the car, only to emerge again a second later. The hand of the slinking form held a gunny sack partially covered with bloody newspapers. The sack itself was saturated with gore. With fearful movements the hunched form carried the gruesome bundle to the edge of the temporary bridge and cast it into the oily waters of the Whitewater. Engine Purrs Nervously. The engine of the automobile meanwhile purred nervously. The minute the door of the tonneau closed on the man who had performed the deed, the machine lurched forward and disappeared. It wasn't very many minutes before work-bound employes of manufacturing plants in the river bottom were "in on" the near-murder. Before the police had been sum City Statistics Warranty Deeds. D. Cook to George J. Brown, Pt. S. E. and S. W. 34-17-13. $3,300. G. W. Marshall to Earl O. Spangler, 9 O. D. Bullerdick. Audley B. Burkett to Chesapeake and Ohio R. R., Pt. N. E. 3-12-1. JENKINS ATTENDS OPTICIANS' MEETING C. M. Jenkins, of Richmond, is attending the convention of the American Optical Association at Providence. Mr. Jenkins is treasurer of the organization and has attended its conventions for many years.' The convention . will continue throughout the week. Mr. Jenkins' picture was reproduced in the Providence Journal. "We Always Have Exactly Why Not

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LEEDS PURCHASES NEW YORK PROPERTY NEW YORK, July 19. Rudolph G. Leeds, a Western capitalist, bought from T. J. McLaughlin's Sons the thirteen-story apartment house on the southeast corner of West End avenue and Ninety-eighth street. , In part payment he gave the southeast corner of Broadway and One Hundred and Fifth street, on which the McLaughlins will erect a thirteen-story apartment house. The West End avenue property was held at $750,000 and the Broadway corner at $250,000. Leeds bought also from the McLaughlins No. 776 West End avenue, a three-story dwelling adjoining . the apartment house, to protect that building. Slawson & Hobbs, who made the sale, will manage the property. Bowers & Sands, Edward H. Harris and Robert Leslie Moffet were the attorneys. TO MAKE 1917 GARS IN FORMER SHOPS OF WESTCOTT FIRM Buildings vacated by the Westcott Motor Car company will be occupied by the Davis Motor Car company on August 1, according to announcement of George W. Davis today. Minor changes in the old Westcott shops are being made to adapt them to the Davis company's uses and material to be used in the construction of the 1917 model cars is being stored there. Beyond saying that the design of the 1017 Davis had been complete for sometime Mr. Davis declined to indicate whether there would be any radical changes in the new cas. The company will greatly increase its capacity by the move into the new building. HOLDS REID FUNERAL. NEW PARIS, O., July 19. One' of the largest motor service funerals ever held here was that of Ross Reid, aged 82 years, held Thursday at the Christian church, Rev. George F. Crites officiating. Mr. Reid had been a veterinary surgeon since young manhood and enjoyed a wide circle of acquaintances through his profession. A statistical person has figured the losses to agriculture as" a result of depredations by insects and rodents as $12 a year for each man; woman and child in the United States. Truly that is tho housewife's idea of paradise. And those features are only a fewofthemanvadvantaees

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