The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-23
Paste Jewels Substituted for Real
Diamonds by Two
Women.
MAY BE ON WAY TO RICHMOND
Knights Templar Plan for
Christmas Observance-Other
Petersburg News.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
. Bollingbrook Street
(Telephone 1850.

petersburg, Va, December -.
Two of the jewelers. in this city were
swindlei out OF a diamond ring each
on Friday. The work was done b.
two well dressed women. evidently eX
perienced in their business. of whom
nothing was known before. and OF
whom nothing has been heard since.
Their game was to visit a jewelry
store and ask to be shown some rings,
from which to make selection. They
were ostensibly purchasers At two
stores tray of rings was set before
them. At an opportune moment dur
ing the press of business. when they
were not directly under the eye of the
salesman. they gathered in a diamond
ring and skilfully substituted n ring
with paste setting in 1t, and left
without making a purchase. The vic
Tins of the swindlers We're Buchanan
and Titmus, two of the leading jewel
ers of the city. each losing a ring OF
the approximate value of 500. The
women are reported To have gone to-
wards Richmond and the police OF
. that city were notified Their stay in
Petersburg was brief, their movements
secret and nothing is known about
them.
knights TO Observe Christmas.
AS is tn-ir custom, and is the GUS
tom with Sir Knights everywhere. APP
pOmattOX Commandery of knights
Templar. of this city. will assemble in
their asylum on West Tabb Street
promptly at noon on Christmas Day,
receive a toast from the eminent grand
master, and offer a sentiment in re-
Spouse Luncheon will be served, in
dividual and friendly sentiments will
be offered and brief speeches made.
This annual occasion is always made
pleasant by friendly greetings. the eX-
preston of good wishes for the sea
son. and the knowledge wherever the
order exists the brother Sir knights
of the world. at the noon hour of the
day. are assembled for the same OBJ
serYance.
Remember the Poor.
The members of the Empty Stock
ing CLUB bearing Christmas supplies
and 300 well-illed stockings, Will go
through the city tomorrow dlcS but
ing them at the homes of the poor,
and many heart will be made glad
by their visit.
And the same act of loving Kindness
in the distribution of hundreds OF
baskets of provisions and delicacies
Will be performed by the Kings
Daughters and ST. AIMS Society.
/. General News Notes.
side club will take place Thursday
night. The clubhouse has been beau
TRULY decorated. and q large social
gathering is expected
The 600 students Of the Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute tcol
ored). near this city. have gone TO
their homes all over the state to spend
the Christmas and New Years holi-
DAYS.
Of PatcrshilrC
Aerie of Eagles, will tomorrow eve
ming visit the Female orphan Asylum,
and. on behalf of the Acrie. present
10 each of the seventeen little orphans
Il crisp. new 81 bill as a Christmas re-
membranes to he spent as the fec1i-
cnt wishes.
In stepping OFF street car at the
corner of Washington and Sycamore
streets last night, John Howertcn
missed his footing and fell. sustaining
Slight injuries.
\ Christmas tree celebration for
the sunday school Of Rosewood Church,
in Prince George County. viii be held
on Thursday. with interesting eNer-
ciSes. in which the pupils will take
part The address will be delivered by
the Rev L. T. cambridge. Of this cay
Postmaster Boiling has received
maps scales and all necessary ma
teriIas for the Inauguration of the par
cells post on January !.
Fire was discovered saturday night
among some boxes in the basement OF
the residence of {. +. Newcomb, on
High street. Prompt work OF the de-
Dartment prevented serious damage
The loss was about 800
Richard Carr. travelling salesman
while rolling balls at the Academy
Bowling Alley Saturday night. acct
Gently fell and broke two fingers OF
his right hand He was taken to the
hospital for attention.