The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-15
South Richmond bureau.
The Timcs-Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street.

Phone Madison IT'S.
II required the services Of every
available member OF the south Rich
rnond police force last night to pre-
vent the little st. Valentine masuuc-
raaers from tearing the town up by the
roots. Rugged out in every conceiva Bile
Suise some in pants what had no bus
mess with en. some in skirts that
nadn't onghter had EN-. tho little
SohthSiders had the time Of their young
lives.
The usual ST. Valentine FRANKS we're
nlayed, he customary number of gates
unsWung and removed. but the merry
makers on the whole behaved remarka-
ply we'll. The presence OF the bluecoats
undoubtedly held the young inns in
check The officers had too much SYM
pathy with the kids TO make arrests.
and only aimed to prevent operations on
gates by making pursuit
lINen the more sophisticated Of the
Southsdc residents joined in the fun.
and numerous parties in celebration OF
the event were held last night in the
Southside While Uncle Sam carried a
small number of the valentines the
majority of the serdcrs preferred to
carry them in person.
In spite OF the crowds of laughing
yelling urchins on the streets in the
carly part OF the night, real disorder
was scarce. and rascible citizens were
able to seek their beds a an early hour
without fear Of waking up minus a
gate.
Accident Prevented.
a bad accident was narrowly avoided
Monday evening about $50 o'clock
when two electric cars. crowded with
passengers. were deratled on the Free
Bridge Both cars. one Hull Street
and the other a Forest Hill car, were
brought to stop by the motormen
before they could do any damage. The
accident. which blocked the late after
noon traffic for some time. was caused
by the spreading Of the rails.
Runaway scn4tcra Fruit.
runaway horse raced down Hull
street i'll the direction,of Mayo's Bridge
yesterday afternoon. The wagon. which
was one belonging to Walker, a fruit
and vegetable vendor. was driven by a
lad about the age Of twelve, and was
finally brought to a halt by him just
before crossing the bridge. The youth
was cool and it was due to his slsilful
driving that the runaway was eventu-
ally halted and smashup averted
the street leading to the bridge, tho
boy guided the horse directly in tho
reac Of large moving van, which
caused the animal himself to come to
wagon oranges and other fruit were
scattered all over tho street.
Mr.. Clary Improving.
The condition Of J. w Clary who
afternoon ut the corner Of Ninth and
Broad Streets. is improved, and homo
Of his eventual recovery IS ENTERTAINERS
he is resting quietly at his home. III
East Eighth Street. under the constant
care Of physicians. Mr.. Clary Is one
Of the|best known citizens OF the South
side, and news Of his unfortunate
stroke has caused considerable anxiety
among his friends. Tho paralysis af-
fected Mr. Clary's tongue so that he
is unable to speak
Punched Again.
Il. w. Gates, Il whilom resident OF
Petersburg, released yesterday morning
in the Police Court by Justice John on
condition that he seek other climes
was arrested again yesterday afternoon
on Hull street by Captain Wright and
officer William Moore for being drunk
His case Will be heard lin tho Police
Courf, Part Two, this morning.
Candidates for Con.
The announcement Of tho resignation