Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 213, 25 July 1916 — Page 7

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THOMAS FUNERAL TO BE HELD TOMORROW

, : Funeral services for Elmer Thomas, who met bis death by electrocution at the Richmond Telephone office yeeterday morning, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at his home, 400 North Ninth street. 'The services will be conducted by Rev. J. J. Rae. Friends may call at any time. , The services at the grave will be held by the Elks lodge, of which Thomas was a member. The pallbearers will be Joe Peltz, Ray New. man, Harry Clendenln, Jeff Meyers, Ray Llchtenfels and Elmer Heriler. HOSTILITY OF

(Continued From Page One.) tlon of the mayor In breaking up the meeting last night, so far as the people of the city are concerned, is this: prospects of higher water rates. The large manufacturers will change their fire-fighting devices so as not to be affected by the commission's ruling. The result of this wilt be that the Water Works company will be confronted with another defl- -cit, and the state commission will be compelled to raise rates some where to supply the deficiency. Both Mr. Carr and Mr. Swayne made It perfectly plain that they were not seeking charity from the city, and that they possessed enough" business judgment to be able to install fire fighting systems that would not cost them the tremendous outlay necessitated by compliance with the commission's ruling. Prevents Peaceful Settlement. It was hoped before the meeting that some plan would be presented whereby the excessive charges against the sprinkler device would be modified, but every effort to get together . on such a compromise was Shattered by Mayor Robbins. It .was noted that neither Alfred Davis, president of the board of works, nor Charles Marlatt. the other board member present, nor Will Dond. city attorney, shared the bitter hostility of the mayor. They took a more conciliatory attitude toward safeguarding the interests of the manufacturing concerns of the people and the welfare of the whole city, which is Involved In the prosperity of the factories. Mayor Robbins expressed his attitude under the following heads: First The city will make no appeal from the valuation of the water works plant made by the commission. Secondly It will permit no Increase In the water rate to small consumers. Thirdly The city will make no increase In the tax rate to help make up the deficit in the revenue cf the Vater Works company. All the parties to the conference concurred in accepting the first two points. Relative to the third point, Starr claimed if the city last year had paid for 32 per cent of the water, estimated by Judge Duncan, of the commission, as the city's share, the deficit would not have taken place. For that reason, he did not see why the city should object to installing more fire

hydrant, even ft it increased the tar levy slightly. The elaboration of this point provoked Mayor Robbins in becoming personal In an attack on Starr, asserting that the "Water Work company and Starr were trying to put one over on the city." "I pay more taxes In Richmond than you do,"-answered. Starr, "and I would be hit harder than you would be, If the tax levy were Increased. It is the old story with Richmond wanting some one else to do everything for you." After this tilt the manufacturers evidently believed there was no hope, so the conference broke up. Alfred Bavls presented a compromise which may still 60lv the problem. Its discussion was blocked by the peremptory Inslstance of the mayor that the city had nothing to offer In the way of a compromise. Bavis laid down these propositions: First Find out If the utilities commission will be willing to reverse the finding, providing a way can be found to make up the needed revenue. SecondlyIf the commission Is willing, would a change in the classification fixing the minimum at 80,000 gallons and adding a little to the rate on all water used in excess of that amount be acceptable to the commission? Under the present ruling the commission proposes to raise $7,140, the deficit, from thirty-one six-inch fire sprinkler openings; seven four-inch openings, and twelve three-inch openings. Bavis would charge $50 for a six-inch opening, $35 for a four-inch opening and $30 for a three-inch opening, bringing in $2,155 in revenue. Interest of $25,000, to be expended for meters under the present ruling would add $2,000. making a total of $4,155. Subtracting this from the $7,140 would leave $2,985. to be made up. By increasing the rates of concerns using more than 80,000, this sum could easily be raised. In this way the manufacturers who do not install sprinkler systems would be compelled to help in raising the revenue, and the sprinkler users would not be penalized for their investment. Revenue is Needed. Bavis said he believed the Water Works company was selling water to the P ennsylvania lines below the 6cent rate, fixed by the commission as the cost of producing the utility. Starr insisted that if the $14,000 annual income from this source were cut off by increased rates for larger consumers, the company would be compelled to ask for still higher rates. George Seidel, who does not have the sprinkler system in his factories, tried to help iron out the difficulty but Mayor Robbins interrupted him with a curt reminder that the city would not. compromise. ' Bond Doubts Returns. City Attorney Bond suggested the use of one meter. He held under the ruling, the Water Works company could hope for only about $4,000 instead of $7,000 additional revenue. If the Starr Piano company, which pumps its own water, and the big concerns that have sprinklers, adopt another system of fire protection, the Water Works company would lose

this revenue. Mayor Robbins blandly told the representatives of the Water Works company that if they wanted to fight the city next year, the municipality would take up the fight gladly. The manufacturers said they were willing to pay a reasonable rental for meters on sprinkler systems, and were anxious for an elaboration of the plan of Mr. Bavis.

RICHMOND'S GREATEST CLEARANCE SALE Starts Wed, July 26. DONT MISS IT!

RICHMOND'S GREATEST CLEARANCE SALE Starts Wed, July 26. DONT MISSJT!

Absolutely Removes (Indigestion. One package (proves it 25c at all druggists.

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TIRES $2.25 and Up At DUNING'S 43 North Eighth Street

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BEGINS Involving Our Entire First Floor BEGINS Wednesday Continues the Month s End Wednesday A SALE THAT ALWAYS JUSTIFIES ONE TO REPLENISH THEIR SUMMER NEEDS. CLEARING OUR REGULAR LINES OF SUMMER MERCHANDISE TO THE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES OF HUNDREDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS. This Keeps the Stocks Fresh and Tempting, and We Gladly Take a Seasonable Loss to Perfect This Gearing ' r GREAT PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN GOING FORWARD THE PAST WEEK IN ALL DEPARTMENTS The Result is an Assemblage of Values That Out-Rivals Every Previous Effort and at No Time Could You Choose from More Attractive Offerings Because of the General High Price of Goods, Because of Conditions That Have Made Things Scarce and Some even Unobtainable This July Cleanup Should Attract Large Attention Note the Savings and You'll Know We Are Determined for a Quick and Decisive Clearance. Besides. Much of the Merchandise is Fresh and

New With Summer Just Beginning So Far as Warm Weather is Concerned ' , . .

These Economies Should Receive an Enthusiastic Response. It Begins Wednesday.

COTTON WASH GOODS Odd Lots at Much Less Prices, That Will Hurry Them Out. 15c, lSc, 25c Wash Skirtings, Suitings, etc.; odd lot of splendid Wash Materials; while they last, per yard 10c (On Center Table West Aisle) 25c Striped Tissue Ginghams; some with silk woven stripe; only per yard . .'. 10c 15c Fancy Dress Ginghams, including 30 pieces new Fall Styles; only per yard 12V2C 18c Rippelette Wash Suitings; all colors; only per yard 10c COOL, SHEER DRESS MATERIALS Of Fancy Printed Voiles and Marquisettes A Host of New Rich Designs Many Just Received, and Priced at Special July Savings S5C 40-inch Fancy Voiles and Marquisettes; floral and Sport Stripe effects, only per yard 25c 25c Fancy Voiles, floral and 6tripe effects; new summer coloring and designs; just received only per yard 15c 35c and 59c Sport Stripe Suitings, black and combination colored stripes, per yard . , 25c WHITE WASH SKIRTINGS So Popular for Hot Weather Wearing Cool and Inexpensive

35c and 39c Novelty Weave White Skirtings; 36 Inches wide, at per yard, only 25c OTHER WHITE GOODS FOR-SULTRY DAY WEARING AT j SPECIAL JULY SAVINGS 40 inch, 25c Fine Sheer White Voiles, go at only, yard 15c ,15c 36-inch Pajama Dimities; while they last, yard ...9c 15c 40-inch White Crepes, per yard only 9c

YARD WIDE LONG CLOTHS WHILE THEY LAST Our regular 12 e value, yard .10c. Our regular 15c value, yard 12!4c Our regular ISc value, yard.... 15e It will pay to lay In a supply of these. Our regular values are based upon last year's prices and are much less than for equal qualities elsewhere. Specially fine finished Long Cloths. OUR CELEBRATED QUADRIGO PERCALES INCLUDING MANY NEW FALL DESIGNS Full yard wide fine Cambric finish, light and dark colors. A remarkable 15c Percale During July Clearance, yard.. 12'&e ALL SUMMER JEWELRY NOVELTIES Including All Our Sterling and Gold Dress Pins, Hat Pins, Veil Pins, Collar Pins, GO AT ONE-HALF OFF. 25c Articles, while they last 12'aC. . . 50c Articles, while they last.... 25o This Offer Includes Every Article in Our Jewelry Section. SILK GLOVES FOR SUMMER WEAR $1.00 Long Silk Gloves, Navy, Grey and Tan Colors; most all sizes ; per pair . 59c 75c Short Silk Gloves, black and white combinations; most all sizes, per pair, only a 39o 59c Fine Sport Hats, Striped Corduroy Crowns... ,.29o 59c Plaid Auto Caps, with Veil Straps '. 29c

100 Pieces of New Fall Woolens A Remarkable Showing of New Early Fall Dress Goods And More Remarkable Liberal Discounts Will Be Offered During This July Clearance Sale Should Be a-Great Incentive to Purchase Your Fall Suit or Dress Materials. Rare Economy Indeed Is Found in this Dress Goods Offering DONT MISS IT! July Clearance of Summer Silks $1.25 and $1.50 Novelty Taffeta Silks; unusual Silk values in the lot! per yard, only .-..... 89c 65c and 75c Yard Wide Dress Materials Dainty Crepes, Marquisettes and Novelty Chiffon Silks; splendid for party or evening wear. While they last, per yard 39c SILK SHIRTINGS AT UNUSUAL SAVINGS. ALL SILK REMNANTS GO AT ONE-HALF PRICE. $1.00 yard wide, All-Silk Shirtings, including all the pretty summer stripes, per vard 75c 65c yard wide Silk Striped Shirtings, yard 35c; or 3 yards for $1X0 ALL WOOL DRESS GOODS REMNANTS GO AT ONE-HALF PRICE HOT WEATHER TOILET ARTICLES AT UNHEARD OF CUT RATE PRICES 50c Melona Cold Cream, only 15c 23c Rozel Cream Lotion, only 10c 50c Rozel Cream Lotion..... 15c 10c Swansdown Face Powder 5c Odd lot Fine Face Powders, 25c and 50c kinds; numbers which we are going to discontinue To close them out quickly, box 15c Babcock's Talcum Powder, Corylopsis, Violet and Rose, 2 for 25c

FINE NAINSOOK. GOWNS Odd Lot, $1.C0 to $2.50 Values Some slightly mussed, while they last, 50c to $1.25 one-half their regular price. FINE COMBINATIONS $1.00 Princess Combinations, elegant embroidery and lace trimmed; while they laEt . 50c

A Timely Sale of

Cool Underwear and Hosiery

An unusual disposal of many desirable lots of Summer Underwear and Hosiery at Hurry Away prices! . Choose Early

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Odd lot Children's Fine Knit Vests and Pants

15c, 19c and 25c values, discontinued numbers.

Girls' Fine Knit Union Suits, all styles at 23c and , Children's 15c Fancy Socks .odd lot, small sizes, only, pair ,

Men's Silk Socks, all the popular colors, per

pair, 23c and

Women's Fine French Lisle Vests, silk taped and fancy lace trimmed $1.00 Vests go for 59c 75c Vests go for 39c 50c Vests go for 29c Women's Fine Knit Union Suits, -worth 50c, 75c and $1.00, at REDUCED PRICES. Boys' Fine Balbriggan Union -1 Qy Knifs. snecial at ". Ivv

Women's 75c Silk Hose, the popular pearl grey and Palm Beach colors, pair ,

Children's Plain Black, Light Blue and White

Socks; fine lisle finish, pair Women's 50c Porosknit Union Suits 35c; 3 for

Men's 50c Balbriggan Union Suits; Special only Women's 50c Silk Fiber Hose, white and black only, 39c; 3 pairs for

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J4 OFF all Scrim, Marquisette and Net Curtains, $1. (XT to. $5.00 values 4 OFF STANDARD APRON GINGHAMS One case of full standard 8 l-3c Apron Gingham, per yard 6c. ' 15c SILVER BLEACH, CRASH One case 18 Inch Silver Bleach Linen Crash, red or blue border, only 9c Yd. 10c HOPE MUSLIN Yard wide Hope Bleached Muslin, 7y2c Yd. CHILDREN'S 50c GINGHAM ROMPERS while they last 25c.

BOYS' WASH HATS 25c vaules go at 15o 50c values go at . 25c $1.00 and $1.35 SILK EMBROIDERED WA I STINGS Fine Voile jnaterials, pretty silk designs; July Sale, yd. 69c 18c LINEN CLUNY LACE, only, yard ,10c 20c and 25c PILLOW TUBING Fine 36-40-42 Inch Pillow Tubings, only, yard 15c. k 25c LARGE BATH TOWELS Extra size bleached bath towels, only 19c

CURTAIN MATERIALS Special bargains 25c, 30o and 35c Curtain Scrims, only, yard 19c. BOYS' $1.00 WASH SUITS Sturdy wash materials 45e EMBROIDERY INSERTIONS Odd lot fine 10c Embroidery Insertions, to clean 'em up quickly at, per yard 2c WIDE LACE. INSERTIONS 10c and. 15c Wide Lace !& sertlons,. to close only, yard 5c. 75c ALL OVER EMBROIDERIES Neat walstlng designs, per yard 25c. 15c CONVENT EDGE EMBROIDERY, only, per yard 10c

SPECIAL LOTS OF GOODS WILL BE OFFERED FROM DAY TO DAY AS THE SALE PROGRESSES

CLEARING OUT ALL SUMMER MERCHANDISE IS OUR SLOGAN WATCH US DO IT

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