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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
MISS HARRIS TO
LEAVE RICHMOND
Noted School Worker Resigns to
Accept Better Position
in Pittsburgh.

Miss Ada Van Stone harris assist
ant superintendent OF primary grades
and kindorsartcn work in the Rich
mond Public Schools has presented her
resignation to superintendent J. s. g..
Chandler. fin order to accent "a position
as elementary practice teacher In the
Pittsburgh punnc schools. 1t is under
stood that her salary viii be Se.50o "A
year. Miss Harris IS an educational
expert Of wide experience and the
greatest regret at her resignation is
OPPRESSED In the school BOARD offices.
The school Board has not vet found
"a suitable person to take HOY place.
MISS Harris wrote superintendent
Chandler:
Having received CAN from the
public schoo! system Of the city OF
Pittsburgh TO assist TN the educatlonal
work of that city at considerable
Increase in salary. / hcre.y resign my
pos!tiof rs assistant to the supcrin-
tendent OF the schools OF the city OF
Richmond to take effect September
My labors IN Richmond nave been at
tended by the Joy and inspiration
which comes I'm working with group
OF people who are standing tor the
best In educational thought and proco-
dure. ON scyorinz my connection with
the schools wish 20 express MY APP
probation TO all with whom have
been associated the BOARD of trustees.
Superintendent assistant supcrlntcu-
dent. supervisors, PRINCIPALS. teachers
and lindcrgartncrs. for their courtesy.
considora lion and oo-opcration. also
wish Tor the schools ~ Richmond an
unhrokcn future OF hieh and success
ful endeavor"
Miss Harris has held a number of
positions or Importance. she is at
present one OF the vice presidents Of
the National Education Association
having been elected To that position at
the meeting ia Chicago last July
In 1905 She was secretary OF the
international Kindergarten Assocla-
tion. For seven years she had charge
or the department OF education at the
Chautauqua Summer Schools Chau,au-
qua. New York she has had many
invitations FOR SINNER school work.
among them from the summer school
OF the University Of Texas University
OF Virginia. University of Ponnsyl-
vania and John Hopkins University She
taught In the Sew York University
Summer School, and has been princi
pay OF the training school OF Duluth.
MINI. supervisor Of kindcrEartcns and
primary schools Of Newark. and as
sistant superintendent, ~ schools of
Rochester Ncw York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
BELL TELEPHONE
MEN. PROMOTED
Growth of Business Makes Ad.
ditional Positions Necessary
at Local Plant.

Several promotions. effective yester-
day. we're announced at the local head
quarters of the Southern Bell Tole-
phone and Telegraph Company. as fol-
lows:
George II. Black. who has been ON
ployed IN the contract department OF
the Bell Telephone Company for the
past seven years. was promoted 10 tho
position Of contract manager. and VIII
IN the future nave charge Of much OF
the local work hitherto performed by
Albert $. Tanner. district commercial
manager Dir. Tanners district has
been enlarged 10 such an extent thar
u, mas been found necessary TO create
the position OF contract manager
Lamar Tyrce has been apnolntoa
cashier. and VIII have entire cha-re ~
an collections IN the local once "a
well rs supervision OF collections -.
district
Both Mr. Black and Mr. ryree vii,
report 10 Albert ) Tanner tho dlstric,
commercial manager.
Alex Graham has been promoted ~
'he position OF revenue supervisor /,
new once Just created. and VIII hsvo
charse OF all accounting and him..
Tor an the Beil exchanges Ia ~ $50 80
OF virginia. Ny. Graham VIII reoort >,
Baltimore. ''"H"S "'
r. G Walden has been promoted -
inc position OF district plan, chios
eeeains J ". Richardson ,raos,or~at
20 Norfolk. ''N"S'e''eo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
SERVED ONE YEAR
IN PEN|TENT|ARY
Silas Smith, Who Killed Murphy
in 1908, Commits Suicide in
North Carolina.

silas smith the former horse trainer
and Jockey. whose death by his own
hand at Elizabeth CITY. \. g.. was re-.
ported in The Timcs-Dlspatch yester-
day morning. was formerly resident,
Of Richmond and the central agure in
siderable attention In .bis NV rarI,.
in tho spring OF laos smith Shot and
killed young man named Ni,rnhv,
who was then Twins In mo ho,Iso wi,b
him IN Acca After trial. which de-
voioped into a legal battle between
commonwealth Attorney Julien Gum
and H. NJ Smith. Jr.. for tho defense,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
NOBODY WANTS
HOODOO BADGE
-Four Patrolmen Have Worn 1t
in -Four Weeks-Ready Now
for Another.

Police Badge No Gu is pursued by a
relentless hoo doc. In less than four
weeks II has boon worn by four mon
and today It waits TO be claimed by
another.
Early in August it was Surrendered
by c. Z. Angel, who resigned j. b.
Tucker was elected TO I'LL the vacancy.
and had been doing patrol duty less
than a week when he was round asleep
on his beat and dropped from tho force.
y. b. Taylor was the next to claim
the badge, but he was unable TO keep
1, because he was physically disquali-
ned after his election by the police
Commissioners. w r Martin was
elected about a week ago
Yesterday afternoon ne visited the
Office Of the chief OF Police ana ten
dered his resignation which took effect
this morning at o'clock Martin re-
signed 10 return to his former occu-
patton with a local ice company He
explained that he had been osferod
Inducements which We're more advan-
tageous than those TO be found in the
Police Department.
1t is probable that the commissioners
will meet Monday night to select
another man, If one can 5e found who
is willing TO take the badge which
seems to be followed by all kinds Of
queer happenings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
JE WIS H HOLIDAY
BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Rosh Hashanah to Be Observed
With Special Services at
Beth Ahabah.

The Jewish New Year or Rosl
Hashanah. falls this year on Thurs
day September u. Liz all Jewish
holidays It IS reckoned from evening
to evening. and its Initial service VIII
bc held on the evening OF September
II. While. owing 10 the variance be-
tween the solar and lunar systems OF
colonization. IT may appear TO occur .r-
regularly, it Is definitely set la the
jewish calendar as the Asst day OF the
seventh month, Tishrl
1t is not known scripiurauy as tho
New Year In the Scriptures It IS
termed the Day Of the Memorial OF
the Blowing OF tho Trumpet" Geviti-
Gus NXllI-24). o. simply. as the Day
Of the Blowing o, the Trumpet" CNum-
bers XXIX-D.
The nature OF the fct!vai is what its
name signifies, {. {. Il marketing Of the
passage OF time and a monition OF the
uncertain tenure Of human life II
does not CONNIE morate any historical
incident Nor does il make II appeal
TO the racial consciousness OF the Jews.
It's appeal IS entirely to the presen,
and to the Individual conscience. IL is
thoroughly un!versalistic and can be
RESPONDED to by all rclisionists of
whatever creed.
The day is observed seriously and
solemnly. 1t emphasizes the sense Of
Divine guidance. and. at the same time.
OF human responsibility. The blowing
of the trumpet, the Shofar or rams
horn, is the peculiar service of the day.
1t is the bugle-call OF the Spirit. nroms-
ing the conscience In the contempla-
tion of misspent hours. AMI awakening
tho impulsc TO make tie new, coming
year more fruitful q @ohlo rnd I'M
selfish actor.
Tho observance OF the dey is com
plete alike By both the reform and
othodox wings OF the synagos. omces
and business houses are closed and the
house OF prayer is thronged with
worshippers
At Beth Ahabah Synagogue the SER
vices VIII begin on Wednesday even
ing at ESQ o'clock. and on THURSDAY
morning at 1915 o'clock. DR.. e. \.
Calisch VIII conduct both services and
preach at both. the sermon subject FOR
Wednesday evening will be "Judgmen,
Days" and for Thursday morning "Tho
God OF Israel To-day"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
SHE PLEADS FOR HIM
Six Ncnr-oid Girl snvca Father Fyon
Term Roads.

HdIeu INTO P0IIco count on Charge
OF non-support. Arthur Dobbins. bar
hcr. 2Gl7 street, was sentenced 10
four months on the roads Yesterday
morning
After he had been sent TO the pris-
ouers pcn his siX-year- old daughter.
Elizabeth suddenly appeared at Jus
uce Crutchheld's side
'Plcase give father another chance"
shc Dreaded. smiling at the one John:
Il think he viii be good this time If
You let him off,
Softencd by the chld's words.
Justice Crutchneld determined TO
tighten the sentence he had imposed
upon tho prisoner He was turned over
TO the care Of the probation officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
TWO HEAT VICTIMS
'isitor From Wyoming Frustrated I,
the Street

The intense heat Yesterday c,,t.,,.,
two victims. y Mcdonald about nr,1
Years old. OF Wyoming. who is n .st,nt,
at the Guerrant Hotel. was prostTatsS
Yesterday ,,,, morning about ii o'clock
aliing he struck his head aeains, tbn
curbing inflictlug an ugly cash lie
was treated by DR.. II A. Bullock. civ
HOSPITAL ambulance surgeon. and re-
moved to the hotel HIS condition was
not serious "'S
James tayne colored. of 1915 North
Thirty, second street, was overcome
Yesterday afternoon about . o'clock
haeco Company's plant. Twcntv.sixth
and Cary Streets. He was treated Nv
DR.. Bullock ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
RobberIcn Rcnnrtea

M!as Louise Newell ST. rns, NJ
sna!l street. yesterday reported "a i ~
irn"t 'nai her home was entered
!, ~ cbnc,, 'o. ken oneen and s7a In cash ana
siIs sAlIle Miles, ie0D North rtrs,
Ssaa.eet reported her house entered ~
vi, in cash tolen. -"i
liliam jackson. 1892 ST Paul s,roc,
rcportcd two sets of doubie bar, re,.S'
1 S'ns. Sc, oi buggy harness and one har,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Building Permits.

building and repair permits were
issued yesterday as follows:
Cora /. Eudd. to erect a detached
two story frame dwelling. Gil stockton
street to cost S2,G50
John c. Sheppard. to erect a one
story brick ~araGc IN rear of u South
Inc Street, to cost s2l0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Arrested In Newport News.

John Epps, colored. who is wanted
by the local police on the charge OF
shooting John King last Saturday
night. was arrested Yesterday in New.
port News. according to telegram re-.
ceivcd by Chief of Police Werner. be-
teetive- Sergeant Bolton Will go for the
prisoner to- day. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
RECORD BROKEN
Wore Arrests During August rhnu Ever
In (iiN'h IIIAfnlA-

Tn 'Hy'H IIINtOrN.
more arrests We're made during Au-
history OF the police Department. ac
cording TO statement made vestcr-
Gay Afternoon by Captain George E.
} ollock' secretary Captain Pollock
had just finished tabnlatine the ar.
rests. and found that the total mum
her OF offender. taken IN custody last
Month was L25s August is always
"a busy month with the police During
DO same month last year i.O35 ar
rests We're made
This Dig incrcase is partly explained
ny ine faot that nearly all pcrsons
nov arrested for drunkenness are sent
70 Police Court Untn about month
ago II war tho practice 10 discharge
most OF these prisoners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07

who has been the guest OF his brother
in-law. Magistrate j. y. Purdie. was
suddenly called home Yesterday by a
telegram which announced that his
home had been robbed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
SMITH DISMISSED
Nlnn lie Ran over Does Not Appenr 10
DrOserufi-

Prosecute.
Because no one appeared to prosecute
him, Alvin NJ. smith was acquitted
Yesterday morning in Police Court OF
the charge OF running over with an
automooilc and injurlng c. L. Causey.
OF HlSh Point. y. c.. one week ago.
Causey was treated for several days
IN a hospital. after VIII CHI he returned
10 his homo. lie said that ne did not
cident. but placed the blame upon him
self He said he was crossing the
street, when ne became confused and
stepped before tine approaching ma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the clerks office or
the Hustings Court James II. Conway
and EmilY GraVatt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07

r. Seldom Wharton, who has been
critic~Sy III at the Memorial Hospital.
IS improving. and is now able 10 see
his friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07

Mrs. \. J. Craig. o., 2oi South Tnlra
stTccI Yesterday asked the assistance
or tHe police 10 scratching. for $40 lin
cash. wn!cn. SHE reported was los,
eitner ia the street or on trolley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
FREEMEN SHOWN
ROAD TO LIBERTY
Captain Taylor Rcvivcs Hcroism
OF Big Four Ncwbcrry
OF Other Days.
CLOSE CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
Final Rally at City Auditorium.
Pledges for Citizens
Ticket.

This way freomcu," shouted Cap
tain Charles T. Taylor last night. emu
latinG tho heroic cry of Samuel II.
Newberry in the senate OF virginia
In readjustcr days The freemen this
time were tho members Of the Henry
Clay Club. picturesaucly collected in
negilgeo costume in front OF their
clubhouse at the gates Of tho state
Pouitentlary
Don't Get the idea In your heads
that one candidate is better than
another pursued Captain Taylor.
'Nour opinions ana your Judgment are
your own. and YOU should exercise
thcm. L, is AN insul, to your intelu-
gence TOT amy man or set Of men to
cndeavor TO tcll you now you should
vote They have tried to tell you
mat one man is better than another.
without making an enort TO prove it.
served in the General Assembly and
saw the door OF the Senate ,vrcnchcd
from its hinges when old Sam New
hcrsy. OF Bland. shouted. This way.
trocIncn. and hlazod the way Tor "A free
people BE free on Tuesday,
Sundry othors OF the candidates. as
introduced by President y. McN. iI.h-
SON. of the iicnry Clay club, paid the
usual respects to the Citizens AS
ISOLATION which is quite GENERALLY
Kicked around by those aspirants
whose names are NJ written upon it's
passports TO Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Around the World Cruises

York.
Westward February s. 1919. from saa
10 days-ss50 UP.
All necessary expenses included.
For details consult
THE RICHMOND TRANSFER CO..
sos Enst Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
LIFE COMP ANIES
READY TO MERGE
Directors OF South Atlantic and
National Lie Agree to Con-
solidate October /.
HOME OFFICE IN RICHMOND
Edmund Strudwick, President OF
Atlantic, Which Is Name OF
New Corporation.

officers OF the south Atlantic Life
insurance Company said yesterday that
TN" proposed merger OF that company
win the American National Life In
SNIancr Company, OF LNnchbUr;, Will
De ratified bV tho stockholders Of the
Two corporations Tho boards OF di-
Itctors .! both companies, after ma
ture dcllbcration. voted unanimously
ia FAVOR Of consolidation. Tho new
company VIII bc known as the At
.Nnt.c Life Insurance Company. IL VIII
'l.S1 Us nome Offices IN Richmond.
y catl mas already been issued Tor
meeting of the stockholders Of tie
ilchmoNi company 10 pass upon the
action OF the directors. Accordine to
present plans, the merger will be eff
lectlNe October /. although it will be
january before the entire business
OF tne new concern Will be transferred
10 this city. Until that time the Two
companies Will maintain separate or
snnizations. Policyholders. however.
Will have the benefit OF the combined
resources OF both companies after Oc-
NIr. strudvick President
Edmund Strudwick. now president
OF the South Atlantic Life Insurance
Company. viii Dc the head of the new
orEanization Wallace a. Taylor.
president OF the American National.
VIII nave the Office OF vice president.
Charles g. Taylor. secretary OF tho
HVuln Atl"nuc; and Noble NJ Jorda,,
sectetary of the American S,>.ional.
Will be SECRETARY and assistant sec
lretary. respectively. Of the Atlantic
Life Insurance Company
II lis expected TINT the statement OF
inc new concern at tho close Of the
current year Will show assets amount
ing 20 SL65o.ooo. with from $50. 600 oo0
io S2'ooe.0o0 insurance ia force. The
company VIII maintain the reqg.rod
legal reserve or $4,000
Tie two companies arc now ln
nourlsh!nG condition Willie ia "a nuin-
nor ot states they arc BATH engaged ina
Do
pied by the two do not entirely over
lap The South Atlantic operates
mainly IN the states OF tho southern
Atlantic scaboard, while tho American
National mas penetrated as far west
ass ToNas
state Insurance Commissioner Joseph
Button has approved the merger and
mhdc statement to the effect that
both are on sound financial basis.
onlcers Of both organizations are now
engaged in working out the details
OF managcmcnt for handling the in
creased volume OF business that Will
result from the merger. With tho
combined resources OF both companies,
the Atlantic Life will bc one OF the
strongest OF the younger Southern lite
companies doing an old line business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
BOY RUN DOWN
BY AUTOMOBILE
Son OF Isaac Diggs Thrown
From Wheel When Hit by
Dettlebach's Car.

Reid Diggs. twclve-year- son Of
Isaac Diggs. OF HOS Floyd Avenue
was thrown from his bicycle and bad
ly hurt last night about O'clock.
when he was run down BY an auto
mobile IN Grace Street. between First
ana Second
The automobile. an electric vehicle
which is owned and was being driven
by Leon NJ. Dettlebach. president of
the Globe Clothing Company. OF 1871
West franklin Street. was stopped
almost the instant 1t nj, the boy.
Mr Detuebach bringing his car to
standstil. leaped out and ran TO
the aid OF his victim. who was bleed
ing from several wounds. the worst
OF which was on the back Of the
bend. He put the boy in his car and
went with all possible speed to MIR
Digss home.
May Not lie Dndiy Hurt.
Dr. c. a Blanton was summoned.
and after brief examination said ne
did not think nc was badly hur,.
though he could not tell tho fun oM-
tent OF his INJURIES until this morn
iug The physician said that there
was danger Una, he had been hurt
internally
Mr Dettiebach said that at the
time OF the accident ne was driv-
ing his car at seven miles an hour
lie WAS proceeding west through
Grace Street near the right-hand
curb. He did not notice youns DIGS
until he jumped upon his wheel,
which had been standing AT the curb.
and began to ride across tho street
ff~1rsfr Iva ~ - q .fs ~
motor. Nj. Dettlehach shouted. but
he was upon the ridcr almost at
the same time ito TANNED down his
brakes and prevented running over
tho boy. The wheel was completely
wrecked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Ino Model speeches.


Mars Gunst had no promises to
make, aut would await the time and
the place FOR action As usual. he
iorcbcrc to tire the crowd with mulch
oration. Bur he was defeated on this
score by Robert Whittvt. whose speccn
was Il have tho record FOR making
the shortest talk Of any candidate 1
know most of you. and went to school
With many Of the mon listening TO
me. know that my old ward VIII
stand b. me on election day" The
audience seemed to like Mr.. Whittct.
George Paul said he was practical
mechanic and business man. Charles
T.. richards told how he would like
To help the working man. John w
Moore told OF assurances he had re-
celved that ne would not be welcomed
10 Orcgan Hin as In tho old days.
when he was rocked back to Man
chester George n Davis made quite
talk on the subject OF lisht. The
scarchlieht lie said. had been turned
ON the candidates. Then some sort OF
superior hsh, had selected hve mon.
iiut hc opiucd the people have radium
and Viii choos. for themselves Lastly.
h, discussed the lantern OF piogencs,
who hunted for am honest man.
some miscrcnut has started the cam
paign story ON William p Knowles
ti4st ne Nt~ tuuu loD already. lie
bMshinely admitted 1t. and asked that
the hands OF those in the crowd who
would not tako a promotion If they
could get 1t, be held UP. Nobody con-
fcssed.
Henry T. Beck sent regrets. but
wrote Il promise Of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none Will
liam II Zimmerman and John Hirsch-
were consumed with sorrow because
they could no, get To the meeting
Captain Charles NJ Wallace ad-
dressed tho crowd in conclusion.
Zig Meeting Sought.
The camnaicn for the Administrative
Board. which has been in progress for
tho past sis months. will practically
come to an cmd tonight when the
principal and concluding meeting OF
the contest viii be held in the city
Auditorium. All Of the candidates VIII
be on hand and will speak Music will
be provided. and women are TO be
made welcome 1t is expected that a
big crowd viii be present.
Replies continue TO be received from
the voters. to whom were sent ont the
Inquiry cards OF the Citizens Associa-
ton 1t was said yesterday that some
1880 cards out OF perhaps 10. 600 sent
out had been returned. and that pos
sibiy eighty per cent OF these will vote
for the citizens ticket This would
make pledges from lao people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-05
"A SWEEPING Law
Manchester Union

Small wonder that Judge MsPher.
son, in the United States District
Court at Philadelphia, expressed sur.
prise that man should be punished for
sending a box Of foodstuffs to his sis.
ter IN New York without first having
had the. contents OF the package in.
spected by government pure food ag-
ents! The defendant. a Philadelphia
Italian, was convicted, and under the
law the only course open to tile court
was to impose fine This conviction.
said to be the first OF its kind on re.
cord. establishes an uncomfortable
precedent. It means. apparently, that
members OF family residing In dif-
ferent states may not legally send one
another foodstutfs as gifts, without
having first submitted the presents for
official inspection. The ancient and
honorable practice Of sending TO each
absent member piece OF the Christ
mas plum pudding is outlawed. The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-05

4 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NUMBERS.
ooh, no, it's only our fourth ami.
yersufy 80 We aren't going to do any
thing this year" heard a woman say
the other day in. speaking of her APP
preaching wedding anniversary Next
year 10 our fifth, 50 OF course we will
celebrate that"
Did 1T ever occur to you to wonder
why Ave and ten and fifteen should be
such special stopping places; why it
4 shouldn't be three and six and nine,
/. or four and eight ard twelve, that are
iused in this way? What Is there SO
! mystically important. about five and
ten and the rest of that, company,
that they SHOULD be so honored above
thelr, fellowss
tYes, ] know that some mathemati.
ca. person Is telling me It Is because
Of the structure OF our system of.num.
hers that this is so. of.course. But
how did this system OF numbers hap
pen to be? Who inSented 1t, and how
calneseit that 50. MANY; different coun;
tries have. the same system?
Numbers are queer things. To be
sure most things are.queer II you look
az them closely eaough, Qbut numbers
are especially So. Perhaps you think
aii}this 9is7nohsense but there ready
iSsqditep d psychology OF numbers, II
you will only stop to think about it.
ftaSe you ever noticed what differ.
ent round numbers different people
use, that Is how differently they ex.
press vague quantities? The coRyen.
tlonal person always says "a Dozen
or "a hundred" or "a Million" accord.
!Eg to the size of the vaGueness:
whereas re original person arrests
your attention by coming an Indivld.
ual round number. And while the
X conventional round number goes in
! one ear and out the other without
e3er approaching ones brain. the spc.
i c'nlly coined number leaves a deh.