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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
WILL CONFER ON
HEALTHY SCHOOLS
Leading State Health and Edu-
cation Experts to Meet
Here Monday.

For the purpose of formulating the
details OF plans for the medical and
sanitary inspection OF Virginia schools.
a conference of leading officials OF the
State Health and Education Depart
ments has been called for Monday in
the Office of Dr. Ennion ii. Williams.
State Health Commissioner The
scope of inspection plans to be per
fected by the cooperation of the two
departments with local authorities all
over the State is enormous.
The only feature of the extensive
plans which has yet been successfully
put into practice is the hookworm
eradication work, in which the state
Health Department has made gigantic
strides. Generally speaking. the plans
provide for the inspection by officials
of the state Health Department OF tie
grounds and buildings Of the 5000
schools in the state, while the two
State departments Will cooperate in
bringing local authorities TO care Tor
the medical examination of pupils
Sanitary Schools.
The object IF the conference ana
the plans is to make Virg mia schools
healthy and sanitary instead of breed
ing places for disease, as they have
unfortunately proven to be in GER
tain cases. In the education OF local
authorities to the necessity of strict
medical examination of pupils and sur
roundings both the Health ana Edu
cation Departments have encountered
stubborn prejudice. BY cooperation
tn. two departments hope 10 overcome
this feeling and attain the desired re-
suits.
Tho conference of leading health and
education workers for the formulation
Of these plans is the scheme OF J. ID.
EgCleston. the retiring state Superin-
teudent of Public Instruction. and DIT
Ennion q. williams. State Health Com
missioner. Among those who VIII at
tend the conference Monday are ;. T.
Settle. state Superintendent OF Rural
Schools: ]. H. Binford. secretary OF the
state Cooperative Education Associa-
ton. l. r Worrell. of the Department
Of Education. l. &. Stearnes, incoming
State superintendent of Public In
struction: J. n. Eggleston. retiring
state superintendent of Public Ia
stru.tion: Or. Roy X Flanagan and
DIT Allen r. Freeman. Of the state
Health Department. DR.. Ennion o.
Williams. state Health Commissioner
Dr.. w. IT. Heck. Of the University OF
Virginia and Drs. X. l.. Miller. W y
RrumfieId and A. 9. Fisher. IN charge
Of the hookworm work in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
A0OKWORM WORK
BREAKS RECORD
5000 Examined of Caroline s
10000 Population-Lowest
Ratio of Infections.

With the final report which was
rendered yesterday afternoon concern
ing the months work in the eradica-
ton of the hookworm in Caroline
County the state Department Of Health
IS looking for statistics on this work
TO see if all records for the South
have not been shattered by the dis
pensary's operations in Caroline.
The most important facts in regard
to the Caroline dispensary are, first
that a total of 4.S4S persons were ex-
amined for the presence of the de-
vastating hookworm, and second. that
only 95s cases of infection were found
and treated out of the enormous NUM-
Der of patients examined. The per
cent of infections found was nineteen.
which is the lowest ratio by Tar yet
found in any Virginia counties IN when
the hookworm dispcnsary has been OPP
Grated. Bedford formerly held this
record with twenty odd per cent OF
infections.
To the health experts. perhaps a
more vital phase of the report Is the
fact that out of total population OF
1896 people vi tdfolllie tOuhtSs 100
applied for examination in one short
month. In other words, 80 per cent
of the population took advantage OF
the opportunity 70 he examined ana
treated for hookworm at the expense
of the State This is believed 70 break
a record for the whole South.
The Caroline County Free Hookworm
Dispensary was established through
the cooperation of the Rockefeller
Hookworm Commission. the state De-
parfment of Health, the state Depart
ment of Education and the Board OF
Supervisors OF Caroline County Dr.
X. L. Miller. OF the state Department
of Health. was in charge of the work
and was assisted by other men from
the department. on single day 10
ncrsons were examined in Caroline
County, breaking all records for the
State.
The department will Immediately
take I'D the question of where the
dispcnsary is to he operated next IL
is not probable that the work viii ne
undertaken in any other county untf
the weather becomes warmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
DINNER GIVEN IN
DOCTORS HONOR
Local Homeopathic Club Host Of
DR.. Burton Haseltine, OF
Chicago.

Tho members Of the Richmond Home
onafbic Medical club played host last
night AZ a banquet in the Jefferson
Hotel in honor OF Dr. Burton Hasci-
zinc. a distinguished member OF tn-
faculty Of the Zimmerman Medical Col
lcc. of Chicago several prominent
,.ra~tftfoners OF Richmond were asked
~ take part IN tho entertainment o.
Dr Hsseitinc-
With Dr. clifton Miller - toastma-t-
or several speakers were introduced
following a discussion Of the banquet
DR. Haseltine. 81 course. delivered thc
principal address. while others who
gave short talks were DIT. W l. Yep
rIe Dr. IT, :. MacLeau. Or. J. shelton
IIorsiev. Dr. p. X Tucker. Dr. Ans "
Nichols and Dr. n. y. Baker.
The dinner. which Wa purely an N
formal social affair. was Kept - nearly
free aS possible from professional SUD
iects In addition 90 Dr. Burton tasel
tine. tho guests % the evening iurlul-
cd. Dr. Clifton Miller. d.. II :. Ma
Lean. Dr. J. :. Horsiey. DT. y. D. Tuck
or. Dr. W 7. People. Dr. Angus Mich
ois. Dr. John Truman. all Of Richmond.
and Dr. ". \. Newman. Of Norfolk. am.
Dr. Rooms. Of Danviiie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas pres
ents OF this year will be one for q man
of national reputation. which has oeeo
au year in the making
Way last January the present was
decided upon and a friend of the prom
tneut gentleman requested the Burrel1e
Press Clipping Bureau. of New York.
TO watch every paper In America ana
TO take up every item which appeared
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
instructions. and now present the his
tory OF one year in the l1fe OF this
especial man.
The history ends just after election
and the 20.s4s newspaper items FOUND
include. everything from a three-tne
editorial mention to full Illus
trated stories These have been mount
cd on ? 200 great sheets OF Irish linen
paper and bound into three nasstve
volumes
At the head OF each stem Is the name
and date Of paper clipped from. this
information having been put in with 2
book typew ritter. The words thus IN
serted amount to 153.252.
In actual time, a very strict record
Of which has been kept. the work has
required sixty-four working days
throughout the year. and has kept In
employment during that time thirty
people AS readers. clippers. SorterS
-r,ounts-s and binders Every news
oaper Of Importance IS represented
This Is merely a specimen OF some OK
The unique orders which get Into the
Purrelle Bureau for the extent 10
which clippings are used BY individuals
and by business concerns seems 70 %
remarkable
There are many people N private a.
well az IN public Lfe who need press
clippings and don't know e. II mi<ht
b. well for them 20 look I'd this man
Pur-~lle. who IL said 20 be 50 we'll
known that = letter simply addressed
sBurreiIe. New York. vii reach him
Nth no delay. advertisements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

recently operated on for appendicitis
at the Petersburg Hospital. shows 20
much Improvement that he VIII soon
return to his home.
A negro named Banks. wanted In
Dinwiddie County for felonious shoot
ing, was arrested and jailed In this city
last night. just as he was about to
take northbound train
/ Ii. Perkins announces the marriage
OF his daughter. Miss Margaret Clai-
borne Perkins, to George Herman Al
len, which took place in Washington
yesterday. Both bride and bridegroom
have many friends in this city.
This morning .22 calibre rifle bull
let was fired through the window of 4
South Sycamore Street residence. by
whom is not known. Fortunately no
one was struck
The American Bank and Trust Com
panv has declared q semi-annual divi-
dend Of per cent on its capital stock.
Death of Young Dinwfddian.
Poythress Il. Ragsdale. aged twenty
seven years, a well known citizen ana
lumber dealer Of Dinwiddie County.
died shortly before noon to-day II
the Petersburg Hospital Of pneumonia.
lie had only been in the hospital few
days. The body viii be taken 10 his
late home In the county tomorrow for
burial. Deceased was the son OF Il. H.
Ragsdale. Of Dewitt. and was widely
known and popular in the county.
Citizen Paraiyzed.
Virgie Balm. a well known citizen.
is III in his home on 81. Andrew street.
the result OF paralysis. with which he
was stricken this morning. His con
ditiOn is thought 10 be serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
STATE OFFICIALS
DESERT CAPITOL
Grand Exodus to Stanton, Led
by Governor Mann
Yesterday.

state husin<ss 49, sinosf ~ 1870.
,..--f~~da-v and viii - 80 to-day. WIN man-
% the department heads. - ~ -. -
49, 80, % stanton 90 shake TIE nano
=. Virrinia's latest Pre9idcni Niispn ,
hs-trfay celebration attracted 1T VI" ~
s5ie 20 lay aside bushes rsrcs ior ''''''
- da~s ana take fhc pleasant i-unt-
,.c..e~-or Mann. and y. q. James. rccrc
-. o. ne Common wealth. le1 the fNpcN-.
r,lfevg~d bv r. g. -tearu>-. nc rcW sac
.s,.-.rf~frndeuf ~ Fubiic fnsfrlr fion, St-te
---,..sr~- Uarru0r STATE krdifor Moore.
Sfrte Hirhpay Commission r. - Julien
xxr.o-. Lieutenant -fiovcrucr ,. Taylor 81
ivsou STATE gofnrlissioncr of ARri.aI tNre
-. fr,-ofs-r.fioa - ". Kofncr sci con-
srss~-uan a J. Montague.
win ne state officials who Jet the city
O. r.cfock for stanton vent =. g. krar-
son Join leicvart Bryan. Coiorci Ioser+' X
49, ronn Garland Pollard. Charles '.
,ferer-fh. Eichsrd =. Byrd. HARRY " smith,
Tr r Lynch Montague. Alexander For
v1srd ano sharIes y. Cooke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
SEPARATE STAMPS
FOR PARCELSPOST
Will Go on Sale Wednesday,
Along With Panama-Pacihc
Variety.

The Panama Pacific commemorative
stamps. bearing the likeness Of the
Gatun Locks and the Golden Gate
VIII not be the only new stamps placed
on sale at Uncle Sans post offices on
January l. The new parcels post
stamps-twelvo varieties Of them, &C
cording to vaiue-win be ready FOL
distribution at the local office and
elsewhere on the same date
The Inauguration Of the parcels posi-
on next Wednesday will marx the
abandonment Of two principles which
have hitherto been cardinal points IN
the postal system OF the United states
The one OF them is the employment
Of the zone system. abol'shing the
former fixed charge for ali distances.
The second is the Introduction OF
the separate stamps for parcels, which
discontinues the previous practice OF
honorlng all stamps equally for the
transportation OF all matter. 1t 50
happens that the Panama stamps and
the parcels post stamps are placed on
sale at the same time. but the former
are commemorative OF an event. while
the latter are an event In themselves
Very stringent regulations have been
prescribed by the POst-Ofice Depart
ment for the use OF the parcels posi-
stamps They viii be good only when
affixed to parcels. and f"urth-cIass
matter Will be mailable only when II
bears tho parcels post stamps. Al
fourth-class matter mailed after the
commencement. OF the new system with
ordinary stamps attached viii be ''helc
for hostage" II will not he delivered
unless the addressee furnishes the nee
essary parcels post stamps
nescriptjop of stamps
The images engraved on the ne"
sramDs will differ widely from those
in use on the older forms Instead
OF bearing the likenesses Of men re-
pouned in tine nations history. they
Will represent the different phases OF
,he postal service in a graphic man
ner and also some OF the industries
that will profit most by the parcels posi-
system. They will he larger than
the regular stamps. measuring one pS
one and one-half inches between the
perforation lines. The color VIII DE-
green for all denominations
The l-cent stamp Will represent
nost-ofice clerk. the 2-cent stamp. a
city carrier: the %-cent denomination
railway postal clerk. . the Acc mt
s.arnn a rural carrier: the scent stamp
a mail train: the iO-cent stamp a
steamship and mail tender; the 1'-ccn'
starnp An automobile in the postal serF-
ice. the 20-ceut stamp an aeroplans
csrrvi,g mail: a 25-cent stamp the
manufacturing industry. the '"-cen'
variety. dairyinG: the s5-cent KIND
harvesting. and the 81 stamp. frii'
growing.
In a curved panel across the Top ~
the stamps will he Inscribed the WORDS
81. : Parcels Post" The denoniina
ton OF each stamp Will be printed II
each lower corner. with the words
Gents" or Dollar between There
will he the usual characterization. and
the subject OF the picture Will be
given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Mrs Laura 5. Garnett. widow or Dr.
Thomas y. Garnet a prominent Soutn-
side physician, died yesterday alter
noon at o'clock at the Retreat FOR
the Sick. after an illness of one week
she is survived by one daughter, Mrs
Bernard p. Watson.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Meade
Memorial Episcopal Church Rev. +
Ernest Warrent. rector of the church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
Have Annual Entertainments.

Many Southside churches held their
annual Christmas entertainments last
night At the Decatur street Metho-
dist Church an extra elaborate pro-
gram was well rendered by the chill
dren OF the Sunday school. Donations
for the Methodist Orphanage were also
received
Each member Of the Wesley Bible
Class OF the Central Methodist Church
was the recipient OF a handsome gift
The exercises were brief but well
chosen Judge Ernest IL. Wells made
the presentation address.
The Sunday school OF the Clopton
Street Baptist Church last night held
the annual entertainment. A hand
some tree. heavily laden with gifts
for the little ones. was an added at
traction to the attractive program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
Thief RObs Hallway.

A sneak thief. presumably a negro,
last night at $50 o'clock. was dis
covered in the hallway at the home oil
Mrs. NJ /. Brooks, 1907 Porter Street
Before he had a chance to explore thc
premises his presence was discovered
He dashed for the door with woman
blue serge coat, which was on the coat
rack. and succeeded in making good
his escape before the arrival OF the
police. who were summoned by tele-
phOue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

News was received in this city yes
terday Of the marriage in Wash nSton
If Miss Agnes De Brito. daughter OF
Joachim T. De Brito, OF 209 East
Twelfth Street. to Hugh 7. Hurst. a
prominent Southside druggist. The
ceremony was performed Thursday
morning. After a brief wedding trip
the young couple will make their
home here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
WINDING UP AFFAIRS


Fxartiv t~a racefiuxe have beer rtI.0i =
b. held - tr- city Hall on Monday riFtL
Nosf - fhc council COMMITTEE 81 nit. II
exisfancc Win The advent ul flr farlini
f-atixe Eoard on Wsd-esdaF sd nearly at
d.sire o. wird ~ their ar-if-. raF iAfif
bills and rad their minute. lhr 0aNr in
riudc THE gonmiftec On streets 4i 81 tla' \
anf the following g. rizrf F.narrc. O.
consider relirction in the rri.e OF zss.
fIcrf water. Rsfef - ere TO-. street
geanfnr. Grcsnds snd ysuiidirrz. lersl -
scssrneats Frintfng ana Claims. tu4 Ia
proycmcct o. he Jaues Eyer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Funeral services over the body OF
George w. Biddle. who died yesterday
morning at o'clock in the home OF
ais daughter. Miss A. ID. Biddle, Oh
2eOe stockton Street. will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the grave in
Maury Cemetery. Mr.. Biddle was IN
his seventy third year. He leaves
three daughters, Miss Biddle, Mrs.
Landon Green and Mrs. L. ~ Mann.
He is also survived by one Brother.
i. c. Biddle, and one son. 5. c. Biddle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

The funeral Of Mrs. Laura Frances
Snead. who died Thursday morning
was held yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from the home OF her daush-
ter. Mrs. Drumheller, s03 Porter street.
The services were conducted by Rev.
w. B. Ball. pastor of the Emmanuel
Baptist Church. The burial was In
Maury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Miss Emily Fitzgerald entertained
number of friends Thursday night at
a card party at her home, Eleventh
and Porter Streets. The house was
tastefully decorated for the occasion
and a delightful evening was enjoyed.
Miss Frances Humphrey and Hansford
Gregory were awarded first prizes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
ERROR ALLOWED
PssiIIip Levy 4 Go. VIM Appeal IN >uit from
>orfolL Court

writ OF error and sGpcrSede7s a.
rrented yesterday b. the supreme 'ostt
s.-,..afs 10 Phillip Levy and Harry Levy
mariners. doing business under tie style ~
Phillip Levy 4 Co. 1lsistifs- - com
nor law action 90 detinuc against Gertrude
Wis arouzh; up from the law and chan
Gerry Court o. the city % Norfolk.
The suit which was decided adversely 20
-ne plaintiffs on Dcccmber 8. 1919. Involves
$ Or. which the plaintiffs AFFIRM T. due
.he-, Cor articles % furniture and r-@rSouai
property sold Gertrude Davis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
Chop OF Fingers.

While chopping kindling wood yes
serday morning. ~ V. Brodle, VINO
conducts a cleaning and pressing es-
adjustment at Thirteenth and HUI
streets. accidentally hacked of por-
ton OF the index finger OF his left
hand The severed member was cas- :
into the stove with the wood before
its loss was discovered. The injured
digit was treated 10y his family ply
siCian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
News Of South Richmond
Funeral Of George W. Daddie.

VIII officiate. The interment will De
in Maury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
MAS0NS HAVE BANQUET
ST. Johns Night Is Celebrated With
Cenfury-Old Custom.

50 johns night was celebrated last
night by Manchester Lodge No. il.
\. +. and A. NJ. with appropriate eN-
ercises. followed by a banquet in the
lodge rooms in Masonic Temple. Co
wardin Avenue and Huh Street. AS
has been the custom for more than
a century, the chief dish was fat,
JUICY possums, served with baked
sweet potatoes The supper, prepared
by Sergeant J. G. Saunders. steward Of
the organization. was thoroughly en-
joyed By a large number OF members
and several prominent visitors.
The committee that had charge or
the arrangements consisted OF Ben r.
owen. Captain a. :. Wright. j. O..
Saunders. II. A. Maurice, w. f. Bryce.
w. J. Morrissett T. II. Fisher. }. j..
Fry. G. W. Reams and w. J. Lewis. Z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

owing 10 the condition of his vic
tim, the case OF James Kouri. a Sy-
rian, charged with feloniously assault
ing Abraham Watkins, colored, was
continued yesterday by Squire ;. O.
Cowan. in the Swansboro Magister'ai
Court. Watkins, while recovering from
his wounds. was too weak 10 attend
court. He IS still confined 10 his bed
Herbert and Mosby Wilkinson, both
colored. were fined $3.50 and costs on
a charge OF fighting.
Skinner Colweil. colored. for disor-
derry conduct. was assessed the same
amount
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

.refnbcr -. 1919
HIGH TIDE
Morning ---.1.4S
EvenInE ...S.l0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

while rceklessly bring - eailpI'
gun en- Christmas Eve near COOK :
Rr;dge on the border line " Prince
Georce and Surry Counties. Charles
.;i,christ. a small negro boy, shot anp
probably fatally wounded coiored
man named Peter Harris The Dali
entered the groin OF the injured man
and has not been removed. Harris >
condition is said TO be critical The
shooting was accidental. but the result
Of careleseness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-03
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4 STATE NEWS. y
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Portland bank clearlngs show gain
Of 1j.7 per cent over the corresponding
week Of 1911, the best showing OF any
city on the coast
A flying splinter In sawmill went
through the right leg Of John Nagle In
a Cottage Grove sawmill yesterday,
another was driven into his hip. The
wounds are dangerous.
Astoria will present the Panama ex-
position a single stick 230 feet in
length for fag-pole.
klamath butchers complain that
they are being held up by the hog
raisers, who want more for their AMI
mails than they are worth In Port
land.
Medford Is having series Of mid
day and evening meetings In all her
churches.
Judge Morrow. OF Portland, will
hereafter, in granting divorces, also
decree that neither party may marry
within six months Business will get
slack IN bis court
Fred Biles wanted for forgery in
Tacoma. was arrested at Eugene yes
terday. He admitted his guilt, and will
return and take his punishment.
The Multnomah hotel at Portland
has a room where ladies can smoke.
The state yesterday rested In the
Wilde case, and the defense asked a
verdict on several counts, one OF
which was that the statute Of limlta-
tIonR barred the action.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-03
SALEM HEIGHTS
HAS ERECTED
SPLENDID HALL


Salem Heights people are to be COM
mended for erecting d fine public hall
and furnishing Il with seats, a good
stage and comfortable equipments,
without levying tax. On Friday ey-
enlng a comedy was put on by home
tlent which was attended by about 300
people, and furnished two hours OF
very enjoyable entertainment, under
the direction Of Principal Dunlap, Of
the public school. The school ma'am
gets into all kinds Of trouble with peo-
pie who try 70 run the school, but In
the end triumphs, and is completely
vlndicatec. About $50 was raised to
bny school equipments. The cast was
follows:
Kate Bell, the school ma'am vida Page
Mrs Grump, The complaining par
ent - .... a..,... Doris Sawyer
Mrs. UnderfOw - ,...t CAL smith
Marly Undertow ,,.. Blanch sarff
Minnie Trueblood 4. Minnie Springer
Undertow, a "self-made' man .e.t
... ..... Arthur McClain
Cypher, "a friend Of education" 49,.
..,... ..a.a.. DOnld Wilson
TrueblOod 80, ..... Bertle Ross
Milt Harmon ....... Doyle Smith
johnnie Grump, "the little son" ...,
...,,4.,. .a..pt.,.F Fred Spranger
jamie McWhack, ianltor. Athos Miller
Pupils and officers. ,. =,
Solo, Geography" Maurice Sawyer
Drill, "SnnfloWer . Room !
Dnet, "You Can't Guess What He
Wrote on My Slate" ........
Sa., Ruth Page and Lilly Policy