Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 213, 19 July 1917 — Page 2

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REDS TO PLAY QUAKERS HERE

Oil AUGUST 7

Aaaounesment wu mad today by

Muster Gilbert of U Richmond Cen

tral lesgus baseball dab, tbat Christy Mstkswson and bis flying Cincinnati

Reds will play the Quakers in an ex

hlMtlon game at Exhibition park on ' Tuesday, August 7. This Is the first

or a series of exhibition games with

big league club that will be staged

here, this season, according to Manager Gilbert. In connection with the appearance of the Reds, the local Elks lodge Is plan

ning to make the day an Elks' day in

honor of August "Garry" Herrmann,

president of the club, and past grand

exalted ruler of the lodge, who will

be In the city with the team.

Plans are being made by the lodge

for the reception of Mr. Herrmann and the members of the team, during their stay here. Reds are Popular.

- The Cincinnati Reds' appearance

here, promises to be one of the biggest baseball attractions of the season In Richmond. The Reds have made a better showing under the leadership Of Mathewson than they have for the last ten years and are now one of the strongest teems in the league. This year will be the first time also, that the Reds will have played against a league representing Richmond, all of their former exhibition games here having been played against ad Independent semi-pro organization that was far below the class of the present Richmond club. In order to make the exhibition game a go, it will be necessary to push the game at all times and Manager Gil-

Stock Company Owns Chemical Truck ; Hollansburg Citizens Figkt Own Fires

Fanners within a three-mile radius of Hollansburg. Just across the . state line In Ohio, and citlsens of the town, beat the entire United States to, it, when, they dedicated their new chemical, motor fire ' truck 'Wednesday

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- The new truck is owned by a stock company' composed of householders in the neighborhood, and is to fight fire anywhere in this territory Each

member of the company holds certificates, and the services of the truck are his, free, when he needs them. A charge of $50 will be made for fighting tire for any one who is not a member of the company. So far as is known, this company Is the first in the United States to organise to fight fire throughout the country, and the stockholding arrangement is also unique. 600 See Dedication. " . More than six hundred people crowd ed the village Wednesday evening for

the dedication. An exhibition run was! made by the machine, and Charles!

EVERYBODY HELPS HOOVER

WASHINGTON, July If. Wives of

members of. congress making their homes in' Washington hotels will do their "bit" toward food saving In spite of the fact that they have no

opportunity to conserve as housekeepers during their stay here. Mrs. Edward T. Taylor, Mrs. Dorcey W. Shakelford and Mrs. Samuel M. Taylor have suggested to the food administration plans for eliminating waste In

hotel dining rooms.

bert is expecting every Richmond fan, many of whom are also Red fans, to do

bis duty.

Jordan of Richmond, made the dedication talk. .The last $200 of the cost was also subscribed. ' The 'truck "is of the 'most modern type, and can make thirty miles an hour, so -that it can be anywhere within the radius within six minutes after

an alarm. - It has many small hand chemical containers, besides two large tanks, and has 200 feet of hose. While one tank is in action, the other can be charged, insuring a continuous stream of chemicals. Five members of the company In Hollansburg who understand the machine's operation thoroughly, live within a square of the firehouse, and others are near by.' With telephones and good roads to help, fanners living In the radius won't have to fear fire In the future, Hollansburg thinks. Insurance rates also

will be cheaper. ,

Norman Williams. Gaar Armaacost

and Yal Wblteman are leaders of the

company.

DETROIT IS NEAR TOP

DETROIT. Mich., July 19. The last of the 26 local exemption boards has completed its work of re-numbering the draft registration cards in Detroit, making this city one of the first of the largest cities to complete preparations for the drawing of the numbers in Washington.

NEW CONTRACT

Continued From Page One. The old franchise would not have expired for two years. However, councilmen thought they

would save the city $1,500 yearly, which they would have been forced to pay for street lights for two more years until the old franchise was expired, by the approval of the new franchise which repealed the old one.. . Mentioned First May 7.- " Mention that the Liberty Light and Power company, would apply for another franchise was first made at a meeting of the council May 7. 1 The Liberty "company's ' rates were -made known, but a committee consisting of Mayor Glenn and Ed Young was appointed to investigate rates to be obtained from other companies. Strange to say, the committee made no Investigation and neither did they report, according to Councilman Young

Thursday. Mayor Glenn -could not be

located for a statement No other in

vestlgation was made to learn the

scale of rates of other comoanles.

Tne Greenville company . was men

tioned and Ashe Is alleged to have said

that he owned stock in the Greenville

company and their rates would be no

cheaper. Ml Am Greenville Company." '

Later Ashe is alleged to have said:

"I am the Greenville company."

; After the twenty-five year franchise was granted it was learned from offic

ials of the Greenville company, in

SUMMER TIES Beautiful New Patterns. The finest Silk Ties we ever offered at 60c and 65c LICHTENFELS In the Weetcott

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A our storein fact we buy merchandise not to keep in stock undisturbed, but for Clearance, and the rapidity of the Clearance depends very largely on the desirability of the merchandise and the price at which the same is offered. For Friday and Saturday selling we mention only a few of the many remarkable offerings now prevailing over our entire store;

-One lot of 36-inch stripe and plaid Silk Voiles, now selling at 85c ; special, 48 -One lot of 36-inch Figured and Stripe Crepes ; they are part silk and very desirable; now selling at 65c and 75c; Special, 39

One lot of Men's Silk Shirtings, 36-inch wide; now selling at 75c; Special 39 One lot of yard wide all silk ShantOngs, now selling at $1.75 and $2.00; to close 98 One lot of 36 inch All Silk Shirtings, beautiful style and very desirable just now ; now selling at $1.25 ; special 89

Second Floor Ready-to-Wear Department

Suits

position to know, that Ashe' held no stock in the company. When Ashe was granted a ten-year franchise eight years ago the villagers were of the opinion that they could have gotten better rates elsewhere and determined, to see to it that anothr franchise was not granted at the explrlatlon of it, : .: , jv The villagers claim they did not know that the petition for the franchise was coming up for bearing on May 27 when it was unanimously passed by C. W. Bennet, Wj S- Colvin, C. F. Freed. Ed H. Young and G, C. Fourtney, the councilmen. J. S. Benner was absent at the meeting and G. F. Fred, who at first opposed it, was won over when he saw the opposite side had a majority. According to Clerk MIcksell the ordinance was handed him. to be read,, in the middle of the meeting. It was 1

o'clock before they , were finally disposed of. ' Under section four of the twenty-five year franchise, the award was made to Robert S. Ashe: "It is understood and agreed that the said Robert S. Ashe, his successors or assigns, shall have the right to transfer to his successor or assigns all rights granted under the ordinance and such, assignment and. transfer shall vest in his success

ors or assigns all rights granted tinder the ordinance and such . assignment and transfer shall vest in his success-, ors or their assigns all the rights, privileges. Interests and claims of the said Robert 8. Ashe as fully .as originally granted to said assignees.' 'Ashe or the company is not required to furnish bond for carrying out the terms of the contract. j v

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Every Suit of this season's purchase must go. Suits up to $35.00, only $15.00 Suits up to 25.00, only $9.95 Suits up to $15.00, only $6.75

Coats

Every Spring Coat must go. Choice of one lot of Coats now selling up to' $15.00 only $4.95 ;

Children's Percale and Gingham Dresses, 6 to 14 years;

to close at 2 for $1.00 An odd lot of Ladies' $1.00 Waists ; some slightly, soiled, white and colors ; only 48 The Millinery Department takes its share of the season'send losses. Choice of any Colored Trimmed Hat in the house now selling up to $8.00; only $2.00 Choice of any Sport Hat in the store now selling up to $4.00; only $1.00 Many unmentioned Bargains greet you in every department over the entire store.

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Home of Butterick Patterns.

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75c. WHAT KIND OF AN AMERICAN

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Specials for the Week End

Ladies' Colonial Pumps in dull kid and patent, with Colonial buckles. Louis heel, $3.00 val- J- rir

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MEN'S OXFORDS in dull kid blucher, button and English.

$3.00 values ,at

MEN'S OXFORDS in tan and dull kid, English, button or blucher - $4.50 values. . . , $3.45 $5.00 values $3.95 Men's Genuine Deer-skln, rawhide bottom, the softest, lightest and most durable work shoe ever worn, famous Rice & Hutchias makeExtra Special QQ

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