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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
TARS CELEBRATE
IN UNIQUE FASHION
NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET SPENDS
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
HARBOK,

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.--The "tars''
Of nine Of Uncle Sans lighting craft
gave their Christmas entertain
ment' this afternoon on board their
ships at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Some fifteen hundred visitors were
received during the day.
On board the Culgoa a hundred
persons were lined up about the deck,
viewing with interest the wild an
ties OF Ave of the sailors, each roll
ing potato around the deck with
his nose. Half away around the deck
one. who had led the rest, lost sight
Of his potato, and finally sighted It,,
too late to recover 1t, az 1t went
overheard. The winner, who nego-
tiated the circuit in ten minutes, was
loudly cheered.
On the Delaware the feature was a
sack race. with a dozen entrants VIII ,
struggled along the deck, some on
their backs. others on their sides.
but most Of them trying to stand. 80
ii seemed to the spectators. on their
heads. One man who lay on his
side and rolled the entire distance
around the deck was disqualified. AL
he was first across the line.
This was followed by a three-leg-
ged race to the time of Yankee Doo-
die"
The other ships holding similar en-
tertainments were the Dixie, Louis
lana. South Dakota, Topeka, South
Carolina. Vermont and the Connecti-
cut.
Three hundred and fifty sailors IN
shore leave went to the navy Y. NJ
G, A., where they spent several hours
laughing at few avudeville artists.
Mrs. Russell Sage paid all costs Of
the entertainment. but was unable to
be present, owing to slight Illness
A large bunch Of American Beauty
roses was purchased and sent to her.
with Christmas greetings, from the
ga ilora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Especial to The Richmond VirEinian.)
CHASE CITY, VA. Dec. 25.--The
following students are spending the
holidays at their homes here: Misses
Elsie Coleman and Belle Workman.
from the Fredericksburg Normal;
Annie Robertson. from Woman's
College. Richmond: Elizabeth Field.
from the Farmville Normal; Robert
Williams, from Fork Union Acade-
my. Edward Brooks. from tFniver-
sity Of Virginia: Hunter Gregory and
Morgan steinbrtdge. from Medical
College, Richmond; John Taylor, Id
gar Leach and Preston Geoghegan,
from william and Mary College.
Miss Ella Hayes. of Newport News,
IL the guest OF her parents. Captain
and Mrs. o. J. Hayes.
Miss Frances Darneil Is spending
the holidays at her home In Mill
boro, Va.
Clyde Berry, Of Kansas City. is
spending some time here with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Gregory, of
Smithfield, are visiting at the home
OF C. w. Gregory.
Mrs. ]. L. Price is spending the
holidays in Ashland.
Misc Sallie Booth has been the re-
cent guest OF her brother, J. r.
Booth. In Oxford. n. G.
Miss Alma Elan. Of SUFFOLK, Is Wis
ting her sister. Mrs c. NJ. Boswell.
Alfred Houston, OF Norfolk, spent
the week end with his mother. Mrs.
r.. d. Patterson.
Misses Annie and Gladys Roberts
are at home for the Christmas holi-
days.
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. s. Robins are
visiting in Martinsville. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Hart, the Princeton football captain,
and John Paul Jones, the peerless
long distance runner OF Cornell. These
men wrote facsimile letters to the
alumni Of their respective colleges
drum ming UP subscriptions for the
magazine.
Then Eddie Hart woke up TO the
fact that his action could be easily
construed into professionalism, AZ he
was using his prominence in athletics
for substantial gain to himself. He
had the courage to send another let
ter Withdrawing his offers and return
ing the checks for subscriptions re-
ceived by him. 1t Is expected that
other college athletes who have been
similarly inveigled will follow the
lead Of the Princeton captain,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
PENNSYLVANIA MAY
ROW TIGER GREW

PHILADELPHIA. Dec, 26.--In an
effort to revive an interest in row
ing. the University of Pennsylvania
rowing authorities are preparing a
more pretentious schedule than usual.
In addition to the annual competition
in the American regatta and the in
tereoliegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie,
the Quakers will have at least two
other rowing features One Is the
annual race with the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis. which
was revived last year. and the other
a triangular race with Princeton and
either Harvard or Columbia as the
third eight.
There Is a new head to the Penn
sylvania rowing committee this year.
Thomas Reath. the vice-president OF
the association. Mr.. Reath has been
identified with Pennsylvania rowing
longer than any other man at the
university and was himself a capable
oarsman. He will continue the same
policy that Pennsylvania has pursued
for years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
TRAIN SEWERS BODY
OF MAN ON TRACKS

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
DANVILLE. VA, Dec. 25.-Raleigh
Tate, employed by the Phoenix Lum-
Der Company, OF this city. was killed
yesterday on the Southern railway
bridge. by train which severed his
body at the abdomen.
In what way the accident oc-
CURED has not Nal been ascertained.
but yesterday evening b.. employ
Cd by the company ran to the yard
master and ,o,o him that there was
a dead man on the bridge. The police
were notified and the yardmaster with
other men went to the scene and
found the man badly mutilated.
Which train ran over the man has
not yet been found out. but II II
thought that an engine backing to
the round house. tender foremost.
must have caught him.
Tate lived In North Danvtlle, end
1t IL supposed that he was Making
his way home via the bridge when
he fell across the track.
After the coroner viewed the body
the remains were given to an tn
dertaker and interment was made In
LeemOnt cemetary to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

settle the matter in a different way
and drew knife and cut Douglas
badly about the body.
When Harvey wounded Douglas he
made away from the house and
Douglas notified the police. war
rant was sworn out for the arrest OF
his assatlant. All day yesterday the
police searched the neighborhood but
could find nothing Of Harvey. This
morning. however. his dead body was
found lying between the railroad
track and the high road. with a
gaping wound In his abdomen.
Douglas, who In himself In a pre-
carious state, was seen by the police
to-day and he stated that hs knew
nothing Of Harvey's death, and that
he did not cut him during the fight.
The police are making Investigations
and Douglas Will be arrested as soon
as his condition permits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
YOUNG HUNTER
INSTANTLY KILLED
EMMETT HOLSTON, OF FOX HILL,
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY
HIS UNCLE.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 25.-
While Emmett Holston. the twenty
year-old son OF Stuart NJ, Holston. OF
Fox Hill. was out duck hunting in
the bay to-day he was accidentally
shot and instantly killed by his uncle,
Albert Barker. As Barker started to
shoot at a bird Holston rose in his
seat. receiving the bullet in the back
of the head. The bullet ploughed its
way through the youths train. COM
ing out through the foreead. The I'M
fortunate lad fell dead. The tragedy
has caused the deepest regret In the
Fox Hill section Of Elizabeth City
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
POLICE FIND ALLEGED
ASSAILANT'S BODY

Especial to The Richmond Eirxinian)
DANXIILE. VA, Dec. 26.--On
Saturday night, about three-quarters
Of a mile from Schoolfeld. there was
A cutting affair between two negroes
named Bruce Harvey and George
Douglas, The Tight occurred in the
latter's home and arose from a debt
which Douglas claimed Harvey owed
him. Douglas asked Harvey for a
settlement Of tho amount and Harvey
IL alleged TO have said that he would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
TWO DEAD, THIRD
SERIOUSLY HURT
OFFICER AT AHINDON SHOOTS
j.. INDI6CRIAuNATEL AND
DOES GREAT DAMAGE.

Especial to Tho Richmond Virginian.)
BRISTOL. VA. Brad Henry, q
prominent liveryman OF Abingdon
Va. was shot and instantly killed at
o'clock last night by assistant Po-
liceman Jack C. X. Both OF Henry's
sons, Joe and Milton Henry. were
shot also by Clark Clark Is under
arrest. Joe Henry is fatally hurt. The
trouble occurred when Clark under
took to make an arrest. In doing
SO the ofiicer slapped a little girl.
whereupon Henry interceded. pushing
Clark backwards off a porch. The
ofS1cer shot five times kiliin~ Henry
instantly, fatally wounding one son
and seriously injuring the other. There
Is much excitement over the killing
because of the Henry's prominence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
LIGHTNING CALCULATOR
FOUND DEAD IN BED

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Dec. a.
Arthur r. Griffith. of Milford. Ind.
known professionally as The Mar
velous Griffith" the lightning caieu-
lator. was found dead in bed at a
hotel today. The cproners jury gives
apoplexy as the cause OF the death.
Grifith, whose peculiar powers have
been given many tests by university
professors. was to have filled a pro-
fessional engagement at Bridgeport
today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
LURE FOR
"a COLLEGE ATHLETES

NEW YORK. Dec. A26-A lure has
been held out TO men prominent in
college sport by the Offer OF a maya
zine TO reward them with a scholar
Ship II a certain number OF subscrip-
tions are obtained to the magazine
putting forward the plan.
Among those known to be A.
preached with this offer are Eddie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
OBITUARY
Samuel d. Bruce.

n Samuel ID. Bruce.
= The funeral of Samuel ID. Bruce.
who died Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock. took place from the home,
e4S North Eighth street, Sunday af-
ternoon. Many friends from South
Richmond and Petersburg. where the
deceased formerly lived. attended
the services. which were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Durham, Of Bainbridge
Street Baptist church. and Rev.
George W. Mcdaniel, pastor OF the
First Baptist church. Mr.. Bruce was
highly esteemed emplcye Of the
Southern Railway shops. Manchester,
where he had been employed far
many years He leaves a widow aud
Ave chtldren--Miss Eva Bruce, Mrs.
Willie Robertson. OF South Rich
mond and Messrs. Irving, Dallas
and Wythe Bruce. The deceased was
man of sterling worth. quiet and
unohtrus!ve, but faithful TO every
duty. He had for many years been
member OF the Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
F,mmet, Wright

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.1
EMPoRIA, VA, Dec. e5.-Ernm nett
Wright, a weli-known contractor and
carpenter OF this place. who died SAT-
urday, aged IS years. was buried Sum
day evening at the city cemetery. Rev.
r, NJ Buila, of the Presbyterian
church. conducted the funeral SER
vices. Mr.. Wright WAS Confed-
crate veteran and a kind. good eiti-
zen, liked by all who knew him. He
leaves three sons and one daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
PEABODY COLLEGE
NEEDS 100000
TRUSTEES OF FUND PROPOSE
PLAN BY WHICH MONEY MAY
BE RAISED.

NEW YORK, Dec 25.--A state
ment by the trustees Of the Peabody
Education Fund was made public to-
day in which the history of the fund
WAS reviewed.
Since 1875" says the statement,
the Peabody fund has aided in main
tanning the Peabody Normal College
at Nashville, Tenn, as the central
and leading normal school for. the
South. Now. in closing the trust. the
trustees have undertaken to found as
success to this schol. the George
Peabody College for teachers. It's
mission will be to send out men OF
trained ability to build up and adj
minister State systems OF education.
To this end the trustees have given
to the George Peabody College for
teachers at Nashville 100000 con-
current with gifts by Tennessee. the
county OF Davidson. and the city Of
Nashville, amounting to $3.50. 900.
In the course OF final dissolution.
the Peabody Fund has offered to en-
dow the college with 3600.0 more,
provided. that, within two year from
November /. the college raises ST.
000. 600.
IAN experts know that such q COL
lege for the training Of teachers 10 the
greatest need OF the South today. The
southern States. with 4 courage and
self-sacrtfice rarely. OF ever equaled.
are devoting every year from IS to
40 pr cent. OF the total amounts raised
by taxation to the education OF both
sexes.
We appeal to friends Of education
to aid by every measure In their power
to raise the additional e1,0OO.00O
Communications should be ad-
dressed to James c. Bradford. George
Peabody College. for Teachers. Nash
willie. Tenn
The statement 10 signed by Joseph
Fl. Choate. chairman. and Samuel A.
Green. secretary.
Sagebrush aam-When does the
overland mail get In?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Not that Kind--She WAS a lady
visitor to the prison. kindly and we'll
meaning. and as she chartered with
burglar. who had been sentenced
to six months imprisonment, she
thought she detected signs Of reform
in him,
And now" she said, have you any
plans for the future, on the expira-
ton OF your sentence"
"Oh. yes. ma'am," he said hope
fully. I've got the plans OF tive
banks and a postoffice. The Argo-
naut.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Ashland

Especial to The Richmond virginfan.l
ASHLAND. VA. Dec. 2b.--A we'd
ding OF Interest to virginians and
South Carohnians took place on
Thursday afternoon. December 81,
when, Miss Lillian r. Daily. daugh-
ter OF Captain and Mrs. John r. Dali
~. was united In marriage TO DR..
w. T. G.. Bates The wedding took
place at the residence of MIR. and
Mrs. T. W. Dantzler. In ST. Mathews,
S. c. Tho bride was gowned in white
crepe meteor over messaline. with
pearl trimmings, and wore a picture
hat with white ostrich plumes. Her
bouquet WAS a shower bouquet OF
lilies OF the valley and hyacinths.
She wore a pearl and diamond neck
lace. the gift of the groom.
The ceremony WAS performed by
the Rev. DR. John Kershaw, rector Of
St Michael's church, Charleston, 8,
G. DR.. and Mrs Bates will reside
In st. Mathews. Captain and Mrs.
Daily and their daughter have spent
several years in Ashland
Miss Estelle Smithey, professor OF
romance languages in the Normal
School at Farmvllle, is spending her
Christmas vacation here as the guest
fher brother. DR.. r. b. smithey,
l.. S. Blincoe and Paul Blincoe. of
Norfolk. Daniel Ellis, OF Petersburg
Frank Vaughan. of Lexington, Ky,
are at home for the happiest season
of the year.
Miss Marion I.asher, OF New York
city. is the guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ Iasher.
j. w. Spann left today for Balti-
ore. Md,
Mrs. Martha Walsh. the faithful
nurse OF Mrs. w C.. Blanton. died at
2 O'Clock this morning. She will be
buried at kenwood Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
H0RSEMEN EXPECT
HAPPY NEW YEAR
SEE PEACE IN SIGHT ON GRAND
CIRCUIT AND SUCCESSFUL
CAMPAIGN.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.--While
considerable tact Will be necessary to
smooth over all differences, 1t is
thought that harmony will be the
keynote OF the January meeting of
the Grand Circuit stewards at New
York With such prosperous and
successful season. from racing
standpoint. as the one just past. and
the present outlook SO bright for an
other year. it is not surprising that
horsemen generally are very optimis-
tic over the future of light harness
racing.
Should ii. X. Devereux and his
Cleveland constituents rest content
to entertain the Grand Circuit horses
only one week during the 1919 cam
palgn. the appended schedule may be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Sagebrush aam-When does the
overland mail get In?
Cactus Call dunno: It's coming
by airship now, and the breexo IL
late.--Chicago News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Provision is made for the return of
the Columbus independents 10 tho
fold, and that Lexington IL regarded
as the nnai spoke In the 1919 wheel.
Columbus could give the already an
nounced two weekE meeting, and
the Lexington meet. while only slated
for one week. could continue the fol-
lowing week without conflict.
The Pittsburg track has also been
taken INTO consideration and it 10
practically certain that dates will be
awarded - the Smoky City associa-
ton.
But the Pittsburg horsemen always
do things In 4 way that insures sue
cess. and there arc many who would
like to see the Brunots Island track
on the big line. Backed by = $780,
600 syndicate, the Smoky City reins-
men would have a string OF horses Of
op-notch calihre. to stimulate local
interest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
Copyright, BY Daily Story Pub. Coz

Copyright, BY Daily Story Pub. Coz
Fill your case with those Popo
doulos," said Mai. Verrall indicating
with a wave OF his new top hat the
box of freshly opened Egyptian Gig
arettes which lay on the table amongst
a litter Of spirit decanters, soda water
bottles, glasses and pipes. Il got them
last night, present from the old regi
ment. l can recommend them The
old mess is still careful of its smokes. y
As he uttered a graceful thanks, Tom
Bolitho, the eminent surgeon of Guy S
hospital, read with comfort the motto
"Quis seperabit," which encircled the
regimental coat of arms handsomely
embossed on each fragrant cigarette
which he slipped into his capacious sill
yer case.
"A thoughtful present major" he
remarked, from a good sporting set,
but l always knew you were a favor
ite in the regiment. l could never
understand why you left it when you
did The major arrested in the act
Of putting on his gloves, turned a
searching glance on his companion
No. he musingly replied, 81 don't
believe l have ever told you. | have
never told anyone my true reason for
taking the step l did. Would you like
to hear it,"
Not loath to hear something of his
friends career, Bolitho willingly mixed
two whiskies and sodas and settled
himself once more in the easy chair.
1T was in 10 the major began,
that we were in Bangalore, in the
Madras presidency, we had been there
two years, and l had just received
my majority. India was India in
those days, and Bangalore was the
pick of all the stations"
The major chuckled at some early
recollection and took long sip before
he resumed. "One morning, having
dismissed my troops, I was riding in,
making for my compound, when / saw
numbering toward me the fateful Jug
gernaut car, of which you have no
doubt often heard, and which in those
days was a dominant power in reli-
gious India. The spirit of mischief
prompting me, l whipped out my
sword and as the car passed me
made swipe at one Of the many lit
the wooden gods with which it was or
namented, and, as luck would have it,
l hacked it clean off, and as it fell I
caught it in my hand, and none too
soon put my charger to a gallop with
a horde of infuriated natives in full
cry after me. Choosing a circuitous
route and easily battling my pursuers,
l reached my compound in safety.
That afternoon I carried the little
wooden god TO the club and accident
ally left 1t there. have often thought
since that 1t was well that had done
So That evening, as l was dressing
for mess, looking into the mirror, in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28

ror when he felt his hair rise in hor
ror for over his shoulder appeared q
turbaned face, thrust forward, the
beard bristling, and eyes, whose eX
| preston could have but one meaning
Ere he could cry out his neck was
seized in wise, a gag was thrust into
his mouth, and his hands were pin
ioned behind him. He was too dazed
| to fully realize what was happening
1t was as if the veil of over 20 years
Of his life was rolled back, and he
was in the hands of Dhulah Singh, He
found himself forced, half carried into
his sitting-room, flung into his easy
chair, and his arms and legs made
fast by the strong and nimble hands
Of his two guests He now noticed for
the first time that the Subardar, Jun
rah Singh, was minus the index fingers
of both hands A panic seized him,
he struggled but in vain; he was too
securely bound and gagged to move
or utter a sound. His sight and hear
ing were the only senses left him, and
these he had been well without. The
Subadar spoke. His English was
perfect, his voice low and purring, as
is that of the Indian tigers when his
prey is stretched helpless and bleed
ing beneath its paws,
Maj. Verrall, l am Sunrah Singh,
the son of Dhulah Singh, from whose
vengeance many years ago you fed
My father was a man of high religious
belief, and he swore a great oath.
You heard that oath and the greatness
Of it frightened you You feared to
face it. My father swore by the tear
ing of his flesh and by the fingers of
his first born"
The Subarder extended his mutt.
lated hands 1T was we'll Three days
after you had fed my father died Gan
creme set in his wounds and he died
in great torture.
Here is the God of Girzah. You
have desecrated it, Maj. Verrall You
have made of it a vessel to hold your
matches. There are marks of burn
ing all about the God Of Girzah, major,
you shall feel the burning of the
flesh"
VerraL's eyes sought the fire, and
mis- soul sickened as they rested on
the inserted fire irons glowing with
white heat The Subadar contin-
ued: 81 went to the high priest, and
swore the great oath, even as my
father had done, and the high priest
said that it was good, The head of
this god, major, you have scooped out,
You have made it an ornament in
your household. Your head shall hold
the tapers which are used in the tenn
pie Of the high priest My father
swore an oath by the tearing of flesh.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
Have Your Lawn Mower
Sharpened by the Very
Latest Method

$4,000 policy was taken out the next
day. Together we managed to get up
enough money for the first premium.
Morley was to remain in New York
until the expiration of a year,
when he would end the compact. Hill
son and | were both to leave, and were
not to see him again until after his
death. We were both to keep Morley's
address, and to send him our parts on
the premium each quarter, but our old
agreement of knowing nothing Of each
others whereabouts should be adhered
TO in regard to ourselves. Before we
left Morley had arranged to have the
policy transferred to Hilson and my
self, and we had decided upon the
manner in which we should be notified
Of his death Then | went to Aus
tin and secured a position in an insur
ance office by which | managed to
keep up my payments until | received
your wire. You yourself gave me the
first news | have had of Hilson since
our parting"
The stranger paused and consulted
his watch.
"Eleven-forty," he said. I wonder
why Hilson doesn't"
He was cut short by rap on the
door. The lawyer stirred, and at
the second knock pulled himself to-
gether, like man waking from sleep.
The office boy entered, ushering in
tall, poorly dressed, travel stained
individual,
The gentleman you expected, Mr.
Howall,' he announced, Withdrawing
to the outer office.
And as the man from Texas sprang
forward to meet the friend of his col
lege days, Mr., Howall, the attorney,
reached over and took up the sealed
envelope on his desk.