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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
POST-OF IS
NOT YET SWAMPED
Richmond Handling Heaviest
Mails i'll Its History With
out Delays.
TRAIN SERVICE IMPAIRED
Quantity OF Mail and Express to
Be Loaded at Every Station
Upsets Schedules.
TRAIN SERVICE IMPAIRED

Although post offices in many large
cities are reporting a serious congcs-
ton Of Christmas mail, the Richmond
In its history without noticeable de-
lay. To do this the day shifts are
working into the night and the night
shifts arc working we'll into the day.
Between forty and fifty additional men.
one half clerk and one-half carriers.
have been added to Postmaster Allan's
staff. bringing his force up to about
800 employees
Ey the liberal use of extra men and
wagons The floor Of tho pcst-oh has
been kept fairly clear and the collcc
ton and delivery schedules preserved
almost intact. The same cannot be
said for the railways. however. AL
most without exception trains into
Richmond yesterday arrived behind
schedule, some only few minutes,
but the majority ut least thirty min
utcs late. This condition is caused by
the long waits necessary at all sta
tons while express and mail matter is
loaded and unloaded.
Handle LEGO Sucks IL Day.
1t speaks we'll for the rorethouGht
OF the local post office officials 10 be
able to say that they are handling Il
record making Christmas rush with
less delay and confusion than ever be-
fore. The unusual libcrality Of the
Post Office Department may account
FOR this preparedness. the nightmare
of the parcel post having made the de-
partment more generous this year than
heretofore in the matter Of approprla
;ions for extra help To handle Christ
mas traffic.
Thirteen extra wagons have been
II in is,, IN . II m
parcels. At a minimum each wagon
Will deliver thirty sacks of mail daily,
so that the post-oftice has increased
its daily delivery capacity by 800
sacks. Two carriers accompany each
wagon. one delivering parcels on one
side OF the street. and the other hand
ling the opposite side Sacks AT the
rate OF about 1000 a day are passing
through the parcel post terminal in
the basement Of the post-onicc.
Parcel Division Open Late.
In the midst Of the seasons rush the
parcel post division will remain open
every night until 1890 o'clock The
stamp window will also be kept open
until that hour. Stamp sales are
reaching figures never before cqualcd
in the local post office. Yesterday saw
more than $4,000 worth OF stamps sold.
while the sales on the corresponding,
day last year amounted to 1926. on
Saturday tho stamp sales reached 3d.
0G0.12. as against S2.l57.G4 on the cor
responding day in 1912.
The public viii facilitate the quick
handling Of mail by making as few
unnecessary requests upon us as pos
siblc during this week" said Assist
ant Postmaster w. Ross Southwark
yesterday. III some one is expecting
II parcel ana it Is slow in arriving,
the general speed and efficiency OF tho
to- u he II IL
comes here and asks for the parcel
~ the general delivery window instead
OF waiting for IL to bo delivered If
the public will exercise patience with
the Office. we feel sure that the Christ
mas rush will be handled easily"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
]. ". RA|NEY DIES
FROM HIS INJURIES
a. ". Thompson Now Faces
Charge OF Numbering Coal
Dealer He Assaulted.
WAS FRACTURED
Alleged Assailant Caught by Po-
liccnlcn After He Had Driven
Away in Wagon.

j. w. Rainey, forty-six years old. n
coal dealer, who was assaulted it was
alleged, ~ a. ". Thompson. who lives
on the Mcadowbridgc Road Henrico
County. on Saturday morning at Brook
Avenue and Leigh street. died from his
Injuries last night at 1902 o'clock at
stuart Circle Hospital As soon as the
police were notified of his death. De
tcctive Sergeant Wiltshire was detailed
TO rearrest Thompson on the charge OF
murder. Thompson was arraigned in
Police Court yesterday morning on tho
charge or fclonious assault. but his
hearing went over, and lie was re-
leased under 1000 bond.
Friends OF Raincy say that the at
tack upon him was unprovokcd IT
was learned that the two men quar-
relied over business transaction and
Thompson Ia accused OF having struck
Raincy over the head with some sharp
instrument At first 1t was thought
that Rainey WAS not seriously injured
but on sunday his condition became
worHe, and he was removed TO the hog
pitaL That night he rallied some what,
but yesterday his condition again be-
came worse, and he died from /, frac-
turcd skull, despite efforts OF surgeons
to save his lifc
Thompson Drove Awny.
Thompson met iiainey while he was
driving a wagon. He stopped. and the
argument began which ended in tho
attack. Raincy fen To the street and
Thompson jumped into his wagon and
drove rapidly away. He was chased
by Mounted Policeman Whitlow and
Motorcycle Policeman Clark. and was
overtaken after going several blocks
He was taken To the Second Police sta
ton, and shortly afterward furnished
bail. Rainey was also taken 10 tho
station, and was rendered emergency
treatment by an ambulance surgeon,
after which he went to his home. SID
Grail am Road, Battery Court. After
the family physician had been called
in. II became apparent that he would
have TO be taken TO 4 hospital.
I:incy was well-known in Rich
,mond. having spent his entire life here.
He leaves widow and one brother.
James H. Rainey, OF Petersburg.
Coroner Taylor said last night that
he had not officially been notified OF
Raincy's death. and therefore could not
tell when he Will conduct an inquest
into the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
SCHOOLS BEGIN HOLIDAY
Exercises This Aitcrnoon VIII Mark End al
session for Two Weeks,

christmes exercises viii be hello IN ali OF
ne Richmond public and many OF th- Dr.
fatc schools this afternoon. and the thous-
''nds oi scholars Will be released from their
Stndles until after the holidays. b. getting
Christmas Eve .ud the Friday following
New Years, the children have twelve days
90 rest This year
~ Iohn Marshall High School elaborate
preparation. arn ho.uS made Tor the ciOsin.
eNe!c!scs Christi mas tree has been AR
ianEed In me auditorium and each member
Of lhe faculty viii bee given I'll vcll-paclted
stocking The entertainment wiz begin Al
10 O'Clock ana VIII last more than uil hour.
m"diately after III" closing hour.
IN addition 20 more tnun 3V51 children.
VINO begin their holidays tc-morrpv. there
gre hundreds of others returning nome rom
inc various prep schools ot the Stute The
hipau street crowds are NOW literally
"I CADETS from military academies. ana to-
morrow thousands OF youngsters VIII be
ti5ec 10 the throngf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23

a Voluntary petition Ia bankruptcy ,vas
jned Yesterday I'm the Cnitcd states Dis,rict
curt by NJ hriu OF Icrbig X Gaines retail
$Ioc'rs ~ - North Third street through
yi"Why fh''cf, "3torncy- Ghc Nrms labiii-
rs tyaVt outstanding accounts reprcscn,
lltEt phtt o. be Jsgcts 'rhc court an.
pg!Iici 7. Gray hrddon receiver
lhc cfcdiiors "no hold the largest claims
gre tnc National Cash Register Company,
49, ndIles ~ HrM"r Company. slI3.f2; c.
SILL II Rr"Gcr, son : 9 . $40
Ihe 'Wo members OF the Hrtn. william &
itIbiE h"d William ~ Gaines also 6lcl
Individual petitions in bankruptcy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
PARAGRAPH PULPIT
A Word for Doubter,.

First. be honest don't pretend 10
hold the old doctrines If they no longer
hold you. Face the facts. This is the
first step to q larger faith. Second, be
brave; don't rest In doubts or build on
them. Cut clear down through your
doubts until you find the bedrock that
will hold Il foundation for your house
OF faith. That doesn't mean that all
your questions will be answered. 1t
means that there are some things you
are sure enough of to be willing to
live by and die by. And that is faith
Unitarian Publicity Committee.-Ad-
vertiscinent.~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
POLICEMAN FINED $3.50
Patrolmnn Porter Admit, Charge That uc
Krpnrted for Duty While Drunk.


reported for Duty While Drunk.
Patroiman =. j. Porter, OF the Second Dis
tric'. was fined $50 las; night at :. special
meeting Of the Board of Police Commission
crS for reporting for duty while under the
Influence OF liquor. Porter. 1; Is understood
admitted the charge and threw himself
upon the mercy OF the board. which some
tne ago announced that al! officers convict
ed OF being drunk would hc dismissed from
INC force In view Of his plea aud his pnr,
&"od record 1t was decided to let him or
with fine.
Porter was reported by Sergeants Otev and
Marrin. lie appeared at tho Second .iniion
on Wednesday night II was said in such n
,Gn"itloh mat his superiors would not allow
MIN 10 80 on duty with his relief lie wns
suspended ana charges preferred Al In.
tlnc ne IS said To have admitted that HI.
had been drinking 'V
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Taxed Higher ON Arncnl.

appealing from u fine Of So i,nros,c Il,
rGilc- Court on the charge OF using the vest
S.ho oil ninth street between Broad and
Grace 40 stand to hire carriages George
-. Kern went before Jury in the lIus,incs
oouIt Yesterday, and the jury returned q
verdict imposing fine OF SO ana coats A
motion TO have the verdict set aside was
VI; fberhardt who had been find SO in
Police Court on "a charge of nIinvinr ~
eN!ts 10 piNio Theatre "a he INSTRUCTED 10y
patrons. was acquitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
CAR HITS COAL CART
Mule Has Leg Broken and Has 10 BE Killed
TriV lrrPs tr1

\ ear Of tho lakewood line yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock hit wagon OF l.. +. Muir
ply ~ Son DncD, coal dealers. at Eighteenth
and Marshall Streets causing one of the
mules drawing It TO break its leg. It was
necessary to shoot the animal.
John Russell. negro driver. sent to
get another mule to hitch TO the cart and
he passed Eighteenth and Broad Streets
according TO Iatrolman Hosquett, lie was
beating The animal at a furious rate. He
barely missed coliding with an automobile
and finally ran into "a buggy owned by II.
G. TAFT He arrested by Bospuett the
charge of reckiessy riding the mule.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Too Late for CoIored People.
GOLD FIRST" MEETS
Veterans VIII Have Campaign for More
McmherS 10 Thcir Nssnciut ion.


Members Ia Their Association.
A. an enthusiastic meeting OF the First
Virginia regiment Association last night III
the temporary armory OF the Richmond
Graya' Battalion IL decided to make n
campaign for new members with the idea OF
enrolling every former member of tho cold
FIRST In the association. Tho plans for the
formal opening OF the new armory at Sew
cn;n ana Marshall Streets discussed
ana nominating committee appointed &c
recommend new officers to be voted upon "a,
the next meeting. Among those present
were Captain G. q. Crawford. president: Ser
gcant {. 4. l.oehr. Vice president: Lcuteii-
ant T.. -. Towing, assistant secretary; Com.
radcs @. w: Kraher. John G. Wcckcrt, James
y. Boyd. II. j. Wren. l.. W. Allen. A. w
Miller. Joseph Woman. H. NJ. Walthall and
T.. G., Garrison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
SCOUTS WILL WORK
Ordered to Assemble To- Morrow Morning to
Assist in distribution Of Baskets.

Scout C0mmlss!onAr u. ". Durratt ycster-
day issued orders for all Boy Scouts who are
assist in the distribution of Christmas
baskets to assemble the headquarters of
the Associated Charities Fourteenth and
Franklin Streets. at o'clock tomorrow
morning. with without uniforms. The
boys VIII work under the supervision Of the
district committees. and vii! he or great
assistance in getting the baskets TO their
destination Another detail will assist In
handling the crowds the Community
Christmas Tree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Ratified of I-nrle,s nenth

Mrs. J.. .. McCuhbin. o: 3J3 North Davis
Avenue, called TO Washington yesterday
by the sudden death OF her uncle. Jesse T..
Grant. forty-lve years old. Mr.. Grant who
was apparently In good health. dropped dead
yesterday morning while on hts way TO work
at the Treasury Department.
The funeral services VIII be held to-mor-
row afternoon conducted by Dawson Lodge.
a.. j.. & =. NJ. The interment will be made
I'm the Congr essioRal Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Mcconnell Appointe,I

Governor Mann yesterday appointed J. r.
Mcconnell. superintendent OF tho State Nor
nal and Industrial School for Women at
Radford. member OF the board of visitors
of the Virginia School for the Deaf and
Blind at Staunton. to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF DIR. G. w. Butts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Tcmncrnncc Scryic. This Aftcrnoon.

Owing TO Christmas Eve falling the
date Of its weekly prayer meeting, the NO
mans Temperance League of America will
hold its service this afternoon instead OF to-
morrow. All persons interested In the cause
arc invited L" attend. The service VIII he
held at the lenguc headquarters. 10 South
Third street. from . 10 ) o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
Two Suits for Damares

Separate suits were entered In the City
Circuit Court yesterday by NJ. j. Kouri and
G. s. Kouri against tho Virginia Railway and
Power Company. The former asks for $500
damages and the latter for $4,000 damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23

Imported Beads-Such amber and coral and
amber and jet; the two-toned effects being
the newest and very popular, $500 and up
wards.
See the New Persian Set Bracelets. very Frenchy
sos each and upwards.
Gold Filled Bracelet Watches-With guaranteed
movements. many of the newest fads in these
$500 and upwards
Solid Gold La Vallieres, set with diamond chips
and baroque pearls; this is only one of our
many excellent values in solid gold jewerv
5000 each
Necklaces and Chains-We have a very attrac
tive line OF dull apd bright jet Necklaces and
Long Chains These greatly i'm demand
and we feel confident that we have a line
that's we'll worth your inspection, al from
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Arizona republican., 1913-09-22
The Country Club
By HOWARD L. RAIN

The country club an expensive resort which Is designed to extract and annual dues from
 people who are too exhausted number their checks. lt consists of q nine-holc golf en- trely surrounded by light fiction and mcIodous gurgle of the Scotch highbal also has d colonial house containing buffet diner where a per son secure a very satisfy ing meal bs ordering the day before The country club usually built at the edge of some grassy where shy cricket sings duets with the IoW-spiritcd bulfrog until after which the restless milch COW and the Lcghorn rooster Yocaze until breakfast. People who attempt Morpheus a try club finally become discouraged woo some body else who is not liable to be distracted by the intermittent appeals of the earlA rising calf The advantages of the country club manifold. It is reached by gasoline launch, which at point in the journey sits down with considerable fervor a sand bar and has to be pried off by agile society leaders with very poor equipment of legs. The country club is also a musical center where the unterrificd amateur cuddIcs up to a self playing piano and vents his spite the outer world. The favorte piece of music for country club purposes is the "William Tel' overture in four acts. which after being burned cffgy several times in succession by StOut-limbcd cnthu- sast loses a good deal early charm. The chief pursuits a country club making love and swatting the defenseless form of the golf People who stick up their noses at golf evil dently not familiar with it's habits 1t is rcsponsi- ble for bright eyes, tanned checks and adult bstcrs than any other form of outdoor labor The member of country club who is in good standing with his caddie and a clay tennis est approach to mountain pink of anything this side of the beauty paror.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-22
Wilson aft uerta

The Los Angeles Times, under the head Sob Statesmanship,' criticses President Wilson on ac- count of the administrations official detestaon of Provisional President Huerta; on account of it's refusal refusal to recognize bIood-staned gov The Times points AIadero was something himself; many ruth less and wholesale murders committed by his order and that them were as cruel and as needless his taking
 The Times further states to the ambition Mexico, the loss 100000 lives bankrupt nation all resulting from the successful nsurrecton against Diaz, who had kept the country tranquil and pros porous by drastic and tyrannicaI methods. Tn the opinion of the Times, Madero got what was coming him."
 But the Times forgets that President Wilson did not assume any attitude Huerta on ac- count of the murder of Madero. merely main tained that taken by MT. Taft whose administration mortified by that useless assassination and re- fused to recognize Huertas government for the same that President Wilson has steadily re- fused recognize it. There was no democratic criticism of the of the administration then and believe the partisan criticism of the present administration toward Mex ico is shared by the large majority people
 It did become necessary during the Taft ad- mlnistration actively any policy with re- a head. Taft been continued in of flee, there is reasonable doubt that things would have reached the stage, by the or per haps, slightly different At any rate there would have been recognition of Huerta.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-22
=l Arizona Republican Editorial Page

the chamber of commerce is threatening lay the matter before the department of agriculture Riv- erside would probably recall the observer were he subject to recall.
 On certain day last week the weather bureaus thermometer showed the temperature be 112 while the best showing any private, "certified' ther mometers could make Some he moderate thermometers also "certfied" registered only 1OS. Thus, according the secretary O he chamber of commerce, the preponderance of evi- dence is against the bureaus thermometer.
 It is thus, says the secretary. heat midsummer the government record is from to 4 degrees higher than the private record. ing cold snaps is from to de- below. No country build up main tain climatic reputation having in the face such governmental injustice and oppression The fault Riverside lies, according to the complain mometer which is only about from the ground surrounded by a of shrubbery. Why doesn't the observer keep it top of high ing where it will be disturbed by surface con ditions?
 To which suppose, the weather observer will make rejoinder when S placed upon the carpet: The station established at Riverside for the purpose of deceivng the public regarding the eli mate. Riverside is in the heart of orange grow ing district, and the orange are on the ground and not the of the high buildings Extreme heat does not greatly affect trees, but ex- treme cold does. The difference in low temperatures between that top a lofty building and that of grove in the immediate vicinity may be much 10 degrees instead of only f. so that the information dispensed by thermometer al a great altitude is of value the orange grower who wants to know when begin smudging.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-22
TO STRUGGLE ON.

If plunging winds and beating rain Call me to battle, but in vain Or if l am afraid to rise And bear burden of gray skies Then to my sick heart requiem gives l am too poor thing to live. If hands of mine for get to pray And torn feet fear a stony way My heart grow weary of the quest And long for an Untimely rest Then cross my hands and let me be Life is too fierce and sweet for me- If open lands and windy skies Wake not new wonders in myne eyes Or through the goodly world go And love friend and hate no foe Then, through my destined days abound Let me be lying underground But while l lave the wind that blows And scent mystery in a rose, Or while my torn feet do not tire And heart of mine seeks high desire Then, though a spectre, gaunt and wan God, give me strength to struggle on
 T. Wenryss ReiC
Arizona republican., 1913-09-22
It's the Weather Rureau

n Southern California the subject temperature, either high low is generally taboo. But when he temperature extreme-in the halcyon period-one hears more of climate and tenn perature there than anything else. However, during temperature throughout d South err California so extremely extreme it could be ignored concealed, and the inhab itants, including newspaper publishers. have been unable repress their sentiments concerning it
 Riverside there is disposition hold the weather observer responsible, and the secretary of
Arizona republican., 1913-09-22
INSURE AGAINST IDLTNESS
0Chfcaco Rccord-Hcrald1

Chicago Record IIcrald)
 The great British social insurance act Was in part act against dcstituton through unemploy- ment. This part purposely limited to a few skilled and weI-paid trades ii felt that ployment insurance had to be carefully tried. The trades covered building, engineering and vehicle construction.
 The first annual report this feature of the bill published few days How has Ihc scheme worked? Remarkably, according to all tcsti- mony. Employers and employees alike pleased with it. There is balance of about $6,000,0O0 in the special fund. About 10000 received in money, a total number of 100000 rolled; explained that the periods of idle have been very short. Great Britain, in iact, has been enjoying extraordinary prosperity of late, there been little idleness and little pauper- ism.
 This, Of course implies that the unemployment insurance feature has been severely tested What, it is asked will happen if hard times come with much persistent unemployment and heavy de mands on the fund? One answer is that the longer prosperity lasts the larger will be the surplus avail able relief during a lean period
 At rate, the extension of unemployment insurance is generally favored, and more trades will be included before long. The administration of the fund has given little trouble, being and referees to pass doubtful claims