The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
south lurhmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch,
1910 Hull Strpot.

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| Gunner of New Years. Crawford Anderson.
an aged negro, and Edward Bell. were ar
rested carly yesterday morning on a charge
| OF being drunk aha unable TO take OF
themselves. When thnir MINES called
| In Police Court, Part :, they were s,il In
| the land OF siumbcrs. and were In no con-
dition TO appear. Their cases will be hoard
this morning.
John Charles Schmidt, the young desertcr
from the marine corps: who gavc himself
hp 10 Desk Sergeant Shields Thursday
night. was remanded to Jail by Justicc John
BauEhnn yesterday to await the arrival OF
| an officer TO take the man back TO the ma
rinr barracks. Norfolk Navy Yard, from
which he deserted December l. The man
from his story appeared ashamed of his
sct which vas the result of homeslck-
ness and desire to spend Christmas with
HIS parents in Detroit.
Inst Day to rny Taxes.
II Is expected that Deputy City Treasurer
j. r. Robinson Will be the most sought
after man In South Richmond to- day, which
IS tho last day for the payment of the laat
| half OF the city taxes for tho closing year.
fhis years delinquent list lie not unusually
| large. and is rapidly being cut down A
| large number OF persons settled for their
assessments yesterday. and tho deputy coll
| iector 10 hoping that when the office closes
this evening there Will be few cases rcqulr-
| ing levy.
To Close on Mouday.
Following tho usual custom all municipal
offices In the City Hall annex will be closed
Monday, New Years Day. This includes the
Washington Ward Water Department, Com
| missioner OF Revenue. Deputy Treasurer and
Deputy City Collectors Office.
Typewriter Mystery.
On entering the storehouec OF tho Con-
soidntcd Furniture Company, Perdue Street
| Oak Grove. clerks Yesterday morning with
Great alarm, noticed the disappearance OF
typewriter from It's usual position, and
jumped ni the conclusion that the bare
foot burglar had taken II to amuse him
self With thesc cold winter nights when
! he could not ply his trHdc. Hastily call
! ms up the Chesterneld and South Rich
mond police authorities, they asked for i'm
| mediate assistance. However. before tn.
police could get on the trail OF the bold
| burglar. in walked the proprietor with the
| machine under his arm. Explann lions fol-
! lowed. lie had taken 1t home to d, somc
extra work. Disgusted the officers left Tor
| their other duties
Picked Up by Police
Georsc Krusc. OF Illinois, and William
Ganney. OF England, each placed I'M
! der HrrcSt yesterday and locked up in the
Third Police Station charge OF va
grancy and begging tho streets.
M-s. NJ H. Hawthorn. liz Cowardin Ave
nue., reported TO the police yesterday that
a man looking Cor board had stolen 50 from
her home ono day this week
Still Hearing Evidence.
Another full day was taken up yesterday
! In hearing evidence In the 5000 suit OF
stein nsainst the Virginia Iron and Me,ai
Company Tnc). which is being heard In
! Hastings Court. Part . From tho number
| OF Witnesses to be examined and depos-
| tons 10 he read II Is doubtful II the case
can be concluded to-day.
Among the witnesses ut on the stand ycs-
to-day were Stein and the officers OF the
defendant company. The attorneys in tho
case, Rhodes Il Rhodes and William Mullen
| for the plaintiff, and Nelson & Nelson for
| tho defendant. are vigorously lighting every
| point. Yesterdays Testimony WAS marked
| by many attacks ON the characters of Wit
| nesses on each side. II tho examination OF
witnesses can ho hnishod at an cnriy hour
| this morning the counsel, II lie thought, vii!
| limit argument 10 hfteen minutes each and
let the case 20 to the jury. n all are eager
TO nave settlement OF the matter without
| further delay
Church Services Tomorrow.
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church-Rev
j.. Ernest Warren. rector Services AT the
usual hours tomorrow At the morning
| music. Tho sunday school viii have It's an
| nua tree Monday night at $50 o'cocis. al
which time presents Will be distributed to
/ the children.
Wcather.ord Memorial Church-Rov w.
c. Sale, pas,or-Sunday morning service II
o'clock. subject The Good Samaritan;
| FOR Another Year" Bible clRss $50 4 NJ
| Young Peoples Society T. NJ
! Asbury Methodist Episcopa! Church--Rov.
J. Il. Eggleston. Notwithstanding A, bon,
| services Morning subject. The Smile OF
| Cod: evening. Back 10 Work With Cod
| The choir will repeat the Christmas music
| al both services. Ky request tho SUNDAY
| school exercise, 'Yulet!de Greetings" which
was rendered Tuesday night before crowd
ed house, will be repeated tomorrow night
ut o'clock sharp.
! stockton street Baptiat Church-Rev a.
1T. Haley. pastor.--There uil! he no prench.
! inE at tho morning service, tho hour being
| devoted to roll cali and addresses by mem
bers of the congregation. NJ the evening
| service the theme will be Thoughts con.
| corning the New Yenr Work
| IaTriegc Announcements
| Mr., and Mr., G. F; wilkinson 81 south
| Richmond. have announced tho marriage Of
their daughter. Bessie. 10 y X Jackson,
whichtook place at their home. -, South
| Laurel Street, Richmond. December 80 Tho
ceremony was performed by tho Rev. j. NJ.
| Rowland
| Nj. and Mrs jackson have returned from
| their wedding trip. and now al nome 10
their friends at SOC Porter street
| rcrnonnl Mention.
Miss Annie Thomas Of Charles CITY, is
| spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs
| ". G. Nelson, of Bainbridgc Street.
| Mrs Chacles Mahaley, Of New York. is
| IN senest OF her sister, Mrs, - C.. Evans
| IS West Ninth street. &
Raymond Sunnally and Frank Wiimoth
have returned from weeks trip To WASH
| ington.
] Ars, Horace Everett. OF Ausu.,a.. Ne. i.