The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dispatch,
1npa Iy,,lf CO..

1910 Hull street,
Phone Madison lI5.
Despite tho fact that the election OF com
missioncrs for the new Administrative Board
VIII not be held for nearly n year. Carter
Z. Jones, representative from Washington
Ward in the City Council. is being urged BY
friends to become a candidate. Not only Is
his name being mentioned as possible
candidate the Southsde but many
friends on the north side Of the river ure
urging him to take this course.
. AIR. Jones il he bccnmes candidate. is
Richmond. which has about one-tenth OF
the voting strength of the greater city.
This. with the support OF friends and fell
low-empoyes In Richmond. gives him a
backing which at this stage Is said to be
formidable.
Mr.. Jones. although new to the Richmond
Council. has shown himself to bo ono OF Its
nbiest members in tho short time he has
been In 1t. Before consolidation he wa, a
member of the Manchester Council whero
he was ono of the foremost In advancing
question OF annexation came IN he became
one OF the warmcst supporters OF the meas
ure. and did hard and efficient service to
get II through. He is now president OF the
Washington Ward Democratic Club. OF
which he was OF the founders.
Held on Suspicion.
Believing he has caught tho man who has
been pilfering the tool boxes OF severai
contractors who have complained recently
of having tools stolen. onIcer waymack
Yesterday placed E. B. sudler, forty-six
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charge OF being vaErant. On being search
ed ut the Third Police Station eight pawn
tickets. showing that he had recently. I'M
der three different names. Pawned several
lots OF tools. were found on hid person
Sudlcr when questioned gave his home as
south Carolina and occupation cnrpen-
ter He is being held to await an invcstl-
cation into his story. and In the meantime
Waymack IS making effort to ind the
owners of tho tools. sudler will GAGE an ad-
d!tonal charge OF trcspusslng. preferred by
NfTEtc Jones. COlnrod ,,.ith
acting In an objectionable manner on her
property.
Police Court Matters.
continuance until this morning was
granted billiard kierson. who appeared in
Police Court Fart 2 yesterday morning.
charged with curs!nG. abusing and threat
ching to do bodily harm to his wife.
The outh Richmond police are holding 4
watch which was found by small girl and
turned over to Officer Freddy" Wright. The
owner can secure his property on identh-
cation.
Delegation Badly Split.
For the purpose OF selecting n successor
10 the late George f. Gary. Fire Commits
sioner from Washington Ward. the South
Richmond iS., delegation In the City Council
Three candidates wore in the field, and sup
por.ers OF each claimed or more OF the
Conncilmen as pledged. This proved 70 he
the case, and as was fully predicted. the
delegation split and adjourned the meeting.
after seeing II was hopeless, 10 expect that
an agreement could be reached. The Anal
vote was: For Toncy CouncIlmen Jones,
Gil and Workman and Alderman Patram;
for Walker, Councilman Brown and Alder
man Moore and for franklin, Councilman
Bradley and Alderman Perduc. Tho doleGa-
ton VIII go to tho Council this way.
Dnncc Postponed.
The dance which was 10 have been given
last night In honor OF Miss Emily Fitzger-
aid at the Richmond Yacht Club by men,
bers OF the Southside younger set was post
noned on account Of the Indictment weather.
hut II is expected that II can be held the
latter part of next week.
Had Narrow Escape.
Having only one leg, and that crippled in
street car accident several months ago.
Spencer Franklin. New Yorker, who has
been spending some time the Southside
for his health. narrowly escaped serious in
'ury yesterday when his crutchcs slipped
On the mud, throwing him heavily to the
ground. That he escaped without Injury Is
considered By Mr.. franklin us one Of the
best pieces OF luck that has befaIien him
since he came TO South Richmond.
Married In North Carolina.
very pretty wedding was solemnized
Thursday afternoon ut o'clock at tho home
Gaines, OF Tabor, y. c., when Miss Annie
l.. Ferguson and John 4. Gaines, both of
South Richmond. were quietly married, the
Rev J. G.. Gray officiating Immediately
returned 10 South Richmond. whore they
will make .helr home
Denth Of Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Maheiy Frances Smith, ltty-two
year. old. died yesterdny morning at 2
, o ciock Mt the home OF her sister. Mrs. John
ID Reams, COZ Stockton Street. The funeral
wiz be held tomorrow morning at O'Clock
from the homo. The Row. j. T. Haley pas
tor OF the Stockton Street Baptist Church.
Will conduct tho services Tho burial Will
he al willis Church Cemetery. Herr,co
county.
Church Services.
Roth services at the cambridge Street
Baptist Church Will be, conducted to-mor-
row by the Rev. J. W Durham Special
ntusic has. been prenared by tho choir. At
the morning service they will render voiun-
tary, Come Ali Ye that Fear the Lord" by
Truet; ohertory, duet by Mrs. A. ~ Petit
grew and Hansford Gregory. During the
evening service the voluntary will be the
anthem. 20. Be Joyful" by GnibsL and
the ofrertory viii he Nearer My God to
Thee" by quartet. #..l.
At tho Oak Grove Baptist Church the
Rev. D. a. Lancaster. the pastor. Will take
for his subjects. Morning, 'tForsakinE A,r'
evening, Tho Bride" Special music
| Officers for tho. ensuing year have been
elected for the Cowardin Avenue Christian
EChurcht as follows: John +. Fry. w II.
| stewart, F. w. Atkins. George T.. Bailey,
II. II. sharp. H.. u. Martin. We Huhand,
| ]. w. Ellis. ]. 3. Inge. j. w.Ste3ilcox. W.
| l.. East and e. n. Bailey,
| At Ashury Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday tho pastor. Rev. J. r. pEElsston,