The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-15

of the Southslde, who was arrested Wednes-
day afternoon on charge of abusing Mrs
M. L. Andrews. in the act of serving
process of Indebtedness on her at htv home
was yesterday vlndcated in the Police
Court, the woman who had preferred tho
charges requesting that the warrant be
Withdrawn. She paid the court costs Mr..
Blankenship had many witnesses in his be.
half.
In Police Court.
Charged with assaulting Mrs Rosa Smell.
ings. of Woodland Heights, and throwing
rocks at her and using obscene language to
her on September 10 while she was on the
way to her home, Jack Baughan and .Au-
brey Clements two young white men OF
Woodland Heights. are facing a most seri-
Gus charge In oak Grove Court. The taxi
Ing of testimony occupied several hours
yesterday.
For creating disorder one of the Pc
tersburg- Richmond cars several days ago.
Richard Preston. colored. was fined $40 and
costs in Oak Grove Court yesterday morn
ing. Hiram Smith represented the negro.
and endeavored TO show that his client
had been ll-treated and hurt when eject
ed from the car. Half of the fine was re-
mitted since the costs amounted to almost
twice much the fine.
Funeral Of Mr.. Curtis.
The funeral of n. D. Curtis, who COM
49, I4l7 Hull Street. will be conducted
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The body has
been taken to Bliley's undertaking estab-
lishment to be prepared for burial. The in
Annexation n Success.
There is no longer any doubt in the
minds of citizens OF South Richmond.
whether originally for or against anneXa-
ton. that this community has awakened.
that trade and enterprise have taken rapid
upon all sides Patriotic citizens say the
present improvements are nothing to what
future years Will show. The streets are
being laid on new geographical lines, con-
r. af NAY m a
modern firehouse is to be completed in
few months more lights are being INSTALL
ed there are more city officials with ad-
vanced payroll and what is more signii-
cant, the prestige of becoming an integral
part in the prosperity of the great city OF
Richmond is appreciated Scarcely man
who Is not an advocate and enthusiast in
all that pertains to the welfare of the joint
city. Only a few days ago three OF fouI
new lights were placed along the curve
were considered necessity, and when the
authorities were cognizant of the fact the
lights We're provided.
Erect New Theatre.
r. c. Broaddus grover at the corner OF
Eleventh and Hull Streets. is to build "a
one story brick building. to be used as
motion picture theatre. at 1924 Hull street,
to cost $4,000 AT present South Richmond
has no such amusement resort AT one
time two or three were operated here.
Funeral of Infant.
The funeral of Ruth NJ. Andrews. the IN
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w c. An
drews who live near Stop on the PETERS
burg car line. was conducted at the ho1ne
yesterday afternoon at o'clock py rev =, =.
G. Lancaster Intermcnt was made IN
Maury Cemetery. The child died suddenly
last Thursday.
Serious Fire Averted.
What might have been serious p ,,ana
startled by the lace curtains ignitln9
o'clock by the presence OF mind 90, OF ~ hom IL
Morgan. While in the. rear OF her ho me,
l72e Buchanan Street, Mrs. Lacy ~, MS
was startled by the lace curtains. ans, hscane
frightened and could not eSttnguish mo
flame. Her husband was sitting upon mo
front porch and she was about 10 summon no
him when Mr. Morgan rushed into the
room and extlnguished the blaze. but only
after his hair had been singed and fingers
burnt. A tall fence divides the Two prop,
critics but 1t diu not take AT. Nioisan , ,o,as
to lean the obstruction. The damage u9ne
was trifling, Mrs. Lacy Is of the OPINION
that but for the timely appearance OF M =,
Morgan the whole room wou'o iiNo os eo'' "
In the Churches.
Al Rainbriuge street Church tomorrow
morning the pastor, Rev James ", Nv NJ
ham will speak 9n rh nhe cho ,Ir'p viii sins
"c;reat Is the Lord" There will also be a
solo by Mrs. r. p. shitlett and trio %, by
Mrs. Pettigrew. Mrs shiflett ana iiahs i,,s
tors snbteet viii be "Tea Good Men Ca. Can
Save so s' city" The choir will sing Pm, !.
grims of the Night" There ,,,s wi. service vice
r hn'' Young or Peoples Missionary Society
., nv Methodist Church held It's reg
ular monthly meeting las. vcr nis attractive CT
uiouh Mad heen arranged. and Dr. Doug
p ias g FREEMAN delivered an ADDRESS
r las 10 uunter sang several selections
,oa,, I,nlb Farm, in Chesterfield
Inc AVA vas sold at public auction day
op"t NO ago. A. X. Davis OF petersnufs I,
U was 'T the purchaser at $3.50 The farm Is
near y re's ahhott has enlarged his store a.
,,os nm street by taking In as an anneS