The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
SOUTHS|DE COPS
ARE INSPECTED
COMMISSIONER BRADLEY FINDS
THIRD STATION IN GOOD
CONDITION.

Clad in their new spring attire, the
South Richmond police-fifteen in
number--were inspected yesterday
afternoon in Third police station by
Commissioner James Bradley.
Following the inspection of the
force, Commissioner Bradley made an
inspection of the equipment in the
station. Captain Wrights Office. the
cells, the stable and the house in
which is kept the patrol wagon. He
declared that the station was ex-
ceiled by neither of the stations on
the north side.
A number of neighbors decorated
the station with flowers in observance
of inspection. Prominent among the
decorations were several Irish roses
contributed by Sergeant Petertield
Vest.
The Southside police force numbers
fifteen. including Hammond Fischer,
the guardian of the Black Maria"
Others are Captain Alexander s.
Wright. Sergeant James A. Lipscomb.
Acting Sergeants Peterfield Vest and
J. v. Manning. and Patrolmen Way
mack. Moore. Tinsley, Wescott. Phil
lips. Baughan. Sharpe, Shields. Dun
navant, Breeder and Fischer.
Suburhanites Must Act Quick.
If the people OF Forest Hill and
the suburban part of Swansboro get
together and draft a petition. they
will be receiving two deliveries of
mail instead Of one by the LIST of
July. Superintendent l.. r. Lloyd of
Manchester station, and c. r. Ed
ridge. superintendent OF carriers.
made an inspection of the territory
last week. and reported favorably on
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The only thing that remains now Is
for the people living in these districts
to draw up a petition and present Ii
to Postmaster Edgar Allan. Jr.. who
will in return recommend to the de-
partment at Washington that their
petition be fulfilled. July liz the be-
ginning of the fiscal year. and II
everything can be put in readiness by
this time the two deliveries will begin.
Meeting Postponed.
The meeting of the South Richmond
Cooperative Educational league.
which was to have been held to-
night in the auditorium Of Powhatan
school. has been postponed by Chair
man Willis G. Pulliam.
1 Chairman Pulifam believes that the
members OF this association can ac-
quire much knowledge as to how to
establish Fairgrounds by attending
the recreation and Fairgrounds con-
gress now in session in the City audi
torium, and urges all of the members
ings. AS many Of the members N
possible will attend tonights session
In a body.
Receipts Show Increases.
According to the annual report sub
mitted yesterday by Superintendent
Lynton b. Lloyd to Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock. the receipts for Man
chester station during the past twelve
months are $26.379.52. These re-
ceipts show an increase Of 6 per cent
over those OF last year. which were
$25.080.23.
The April Just passed was one of
the largest months Manchester sta
ton has ever had, more than $2,45l
having passed through the Office The
receipts for April, 1919. were 3f,a
1885.
In Hastings Court.
Judge Ernest III. Wells entered n
nonsuit when the suit Of Robert Gaede
against Mrs. Fl. p. Pretlow ct ais
was called before him yesterday In
Hastings court. part III.
John l.. johnson entered suit in
Hastings court. part III, against j. r.
Bass and Lee Koiner. The amount
involved is $4,000.
A Joint suit against the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Norfolk and West
ern Railway companies was Instituted
by r. M. Walker for the sum of So
600. No declarations were filed.
Children VIII Clean Eouthsidc.
South Richmond will undergo a
good cleaning today at the hands OF
the pupils Of Powhatan and Balm
bridge schools. Both schools will be
closed today in order to allow the
children to help out in the campaign
recently launched to make Richmond
q spotles stown.
The Southside schools will also close
at noon tomorrow to allow the chill
dren to participate in the festivities
Mt Byrd park. The day will be known
as "Play Day" and sports OF all kinds
will be INDUCED In by pupils Of the
various grammar schools OF Rich
mond.
Ordered 70 Get Spring Uniforms.
! Orders have been received By the