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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
DIAMOND THIEF
HAS LONG RECORD
Police Confirm Belief That Frank
Wilson, Alias Myers, Is
No Small Crook.

The belief of the police that Frank
Wilson. alias Myers. arrested for at
tempting to steal a tray of diamonds
valued at $4,000 from c. Lumsden &
Son, Inc. jewellers, of 1871 East Main
Street. is a crook with record was
confirmed yesterday. A letter from Il.
VanBuskirk. superintendent of the Ma
tional Bureau of Criminal Identified
ton, Washington. D. c., showed Will
son to have a record in several cities.
Just where he came from is not
known When arrested in Indianapolis,
Ind, in 1904 for hOusebreaking. he
said he was native of Denver. Col,
and gave his residence as Danville,
Ill In Buffalo, y. Y, he gave the
name OF Charles Davis and his home
as Los Angeles. He was also arrest
ed in Detroit, Mich.
He gave various occupations. He
has claimed to be an electrician. print
err and a knitting machine operator
He has also used the name of George
Harrington.
Wilson, who is now in the City jail
pending a trial in the Hastings Court,
has refused to tell the local police
anything about himself When ques-
toned after his arrest. he replied 10
detectives: ''Aw. cut il out; you've got
me. now go out and dig up what you
want about me"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
STOP TURKEY TR01
OR STOP DANCES
Major Bowles Orders Band
master to Withdraw II In
decency Begins.

orders have been given BY Major
l.. W BowIes to the master OF the
Blues Band. that IL the turkey trot or
any other of the indecent modern
dances are attempted on the floor Of
the drill hall during dance, he is TO
At once stop playing and take his
band from the hall, not 10 return
during the evening The commanding
officer is determined 20 prevent any
thing Of the kind in the armory. even
II il should become necessary 20 dis
continue dances.
Performances OF this character were
prohibited by Major Bowles last May.
and since that time he has no reason
TO- think there has been Indulgence in
Improper dancing At the last bat
talon drill on December II, Major
Howics took a seat in the gallery
when dancing began. and remained
There for a long time, carefully OBJ
serving the proceedings While ne :
not well informed on the names "'
all modern dances. he knows IN
turkey trot and all others or ths
sensual and immodest kind when h'
SECS them. and would not have per
rnitted anything OF the sort There
vas no attempt IN this direction. al
though one or two OF the innocuou'
coutortious were INDUCED in. II d.
not become necessary 20 speak 10 tn
Jandmsstcr.
Tin. next battalion drill and dane
Viii be- held on January g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR
.ATWES1M0RElANO
Members Gather in Clubhouse to
Welcome 1913 and to
Make Merry.

As has been the custom ever sihco
the Westmoreland CLUB was founded
the old-fashioned Christmas entertain
ment held in the clubhouse is the
BRIGHT particular event of the holiday
season.
Practically all OF the $50 members
were present last night TO see out the
cid year and welcome in the new
some travelling hundreds OF miles l"
take part IN the entertainment
There was the same old music; the
same old songs: the same great bowls
of holiday cheer. and the same ola
slnDar-.for the reason there coula
not possibly be a better one.
4 nashlight was taken just 10 sno"
how merry the occasion was.
An especial feature in the table
decorations were candy horses. baskets
and ornaments. all made In the cluO
under the direction Of the steward
Long after midnight the fun was In
full swing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
PAYING INTEREST
ON PUBLIC DEBT
Monsieur the Minister of Finance
Page Cheers Virginia
Bondholders.

Checks aggrcgatins 100000 were
made ont yesterday in the ohlce OF
second Auditor Roosevelt Page. in pay
rnent OF the semi-annual interest on
the public debt Of Virginia. due to-day.
After banking hours yesterday the
checks covering interest on registered
bonds. constituting three-fourths OF
the whole. were mailed TO the holders
Of bonds and 10 their banking repre-
sentatives who have the coupons for
collection. lnasmuch as the names OF
tie owners of registered bonds are o.
record. the checks are made payable
direct
Holders of coupon bonds must pre-
sent their coupons at the office Of the
second Auditor and will receive the
honey over the counter These are
navable 10 bearer. Most OF these are
deposited with banks for collection
and the office Will he filled during
working hours tomorrow with bank
messengers.
state Auditor C. Lee Moore has
drawn the necessary warrant on state
Treasurer Asher ". Hartman in favor
of Second Auditor Roosevelt Page Tor
inc total sum. I'VE can pay II. ana
still have money left." said Nj. Moore
yesterday. with much pleasure
While many OF the bonds OF the
Commonwealth are held abroad. the
interest is usually collected through
agents in this country. such. however
is not always the case. Mr.. Page was
in receipt yesterday OF a letter from
n citizen Of Paris. written entirely in
French, on letter head OF the so
cieties Generate" The signature
seems. however. 10 be undecipherable
This missive is addressed 10 Mon
s.eur t. Minlstre des Finances de
Tf.tat de Virginia. Richmond. L ;. \
II contains the information that the
writer is the holder Of Bond No. 5.1''.
for $500. series 1892. and that the
owner desires the interest thereon.
II Monsieur the Minister Of Finance
Of the state Of Virginia can nSure out
the name. he Will furnish the inform
alton.
The amount Of registered 'oonds out
standing October /, 1872, was ll.iol.-
100 and OF coupon bonds. si.sSe.Soo
Ia addition the sum OF fractional Ger
tidcates was sl.30225. Interest is paid
on all bonds purchased by the Com
,1issioners Of the Sinking Fund with
concentrations made by the Legisla-
ture. dividend on the Richmond. Fred
aricksburg and Potomac Railroad
stock. and other revenues OF the SINK
ing fund
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
MONROE TERRACE
PLANS ARE FILED
Apartment House, to Be Twelve
Stories, Will Cost
100000.

Innovations in apartment house con
struction for Richmond are conta ned
In the plans for Monroe Terrace. the
twelve-story apartment house 10 De
ERECTED Oh the corner OF Laurel and
Franklin Streets. which We're filed yes
terday in the -.oifice Of Building In
spector Beck for approval The new
building, which will cost approximate
IL $500. Gee. will he constructed of Eed
and white brick, stone ana terra
Gotta
Double deck apartments recently
introduced with great success In New
York will be the feature OF Monroe
Terrace Instead o. the conventional
spartments with all rooms on the
same floor the first two stories OF
Monroe Terrace Will be given over 70
anartments that will be two stories
o1rb There will be four such apart
mems and each viii have a private
pnfrance from the street The private
door opens into an individual hall,
which contains a flight OF steps lead
inc TO the second floor % the apart
rneot lust as in private homes
PROM the third story TO the tweitth.
,nrtusfye. Will be the regular apart
ncnfs on one floor. Fire escapes on
.be ourstde and closed elevator shaits
~cre provided in the plans. Monroe
Terrace will have frontage o.
crankIfn street O. seventy feet and on
feurel Of $50 feet. The plans were
S-swa b. Arthur {. BOSOM. the New
xark architect. who has designed nu-
-,erous local skyscrapers- 'onS'i t'-
ION will BEGIN imm. liateiy alter the
plans are approved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
FARMERS HELPED
BY CITY PEOPLE
Danville Business Men Will Pay
Salary of Demonstration
Agent.

Realizing the importance TO cities
OF better farming methods and in
creased production in the adjacent ter
ritory. the Board OF Trade and bust
ness men Of Danville have agreed to
contribute the money for the employ
men- OF farm demonstration agent to
help the producers OF Pittsyivanis
County and other territory trading in
that city.
When r. . Sandy. chief demonstra-
ton agent for Virginia visited Dan
VILE Saturday. he found a good many
peopl. interested IN his work. Pitt
sylvania County IS one OF the few "a
look aSksnce on the demonstration
proposition. and has not contributed TO
tine salary OF an agent SO the Dan
willie people. after a tor; conference.
took hold and put NJ $500 10 pay halt
the SALARY % Si-01 man for 1918.
Tho remainder wili be paid by the
state and b. the department. 81 Wash
in<ton
similar move ncrt may soon take
shape g. Richmond. But II is more
likely thar ;he money will be raised
here by the Individual subscription
81 business and professional men who
own farms and who desire 70 make
them proetable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
NIELSEN MAKES
BROAD DENIAL
Fulton Alderman Says He Did
Not Dictate Car Route
for Fulton.

Emphatic denial Of the charges made
against him Monday night before a
subcommittee of the Council street
dernan Arthur c. NeIse, accused by
Fulton people of working for his own
interest in the mapping OF the hew
car lines of Fulton Hill.
AS a matter OF fact" said Nh. Nell
sen, the charge that I dictated the
route is untrue. I suggested exactly
one block In Louisiana Street. The
route was drawn by Engineer Bailey.
have been misrepresented in other
respects as well. but I believe that
il is due 20 ignorance as to the con-
ditions and circumstances relating TO
my negotiations with the railway COM
panies when I was cndeavorins TO get
car service for Fulton HILL
\ deputation Of Fulton citizens APP
reared before the subcommittee Non
dav night and directly charged that
Alderman Nielsen had used his vote in
the recent bitter fight over 4 light
and power franchise for the Richmond
and Hcnrico Railway TO dictate a route
for car service extension that would
increase the value OF his own prop
erty without relieving the CONDITION
OF the vast majority Of people on fui-
ton Hill
In substantistion Of the charges. the
dcpufafiou referred TO correspondents
between President Forbes OF the Rlcn-
Inond and Hcnrico Railway: Presidcni
WheelVright. OF the virginia RAILWAY
and Power Company. and Alderman
Nielsen Nielsen exhibited the letters
yesterday. and declared that they had
neeu shown by him 60 the street COM
rnitt.e before the franchise vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01

1t was announced last night that IL
~ Phillips organizer and cashier u
the Peninsula Bank. Of WILLIAMSBURG
had resigned his position with tn'
Peninsula Bank TO accept the presl-
dencv of the recently organized Broad
way National Bank of this city. MT
Phillips Will be succeeded in Williams
Gurg by Samuel l. Graham the as
sistant cashier.
AS president OF the Williamsburg
Business Association and As a leau
ing figure in the Virginia Bankers
Association. Mr.. Phillips is wen known
He will be a distinct addition 10 the
cltv's business interest.
Under his able management, '"e
Peninsula Bank has become one Oh
the leading small banks Of the state
With a capital of $4,000 it has sur
MUS and undivided profits Of $4,000
He will assume his new duties early
in the new year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
SMYTH APPOINTED
succeed. Captain Carlton Mccarthy as state
Accountant.

Tho resignation % state Accountant Car
ton Mccarthy. which. as stated IN Aht
IN,,,as Disrsstcn Yesterday. was presented 10
C,ove,nor Mann Monday morning. was duly
accented and w Frank Smyth. his assist
ant was Yesterday appointed and commits =
stoned to the office. He enters upon the o's
cbar~a az hi. duties tomorrow. after to
days public holiday
Secretary Ben p. owen delivered the com
mission in the guise o. a New \ ear pres.
en-, from the Governor" Mr Smyth dic
no. decline the honor
A. O'clock yeste riay afternoon Captain
Mccarthy turned over TO Mr. Srnyth the
keys Of ths office. the books end hierosly-
mics therein after a tenure o: two years
and six months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01

II was organized IN 1sf7. and has
been continuously doing good work
ali these years. one hundred and sixty
millions II dollars paid 60 policy
holders and their families. Asse8
sits.eeoeoo. and Insurance. IN lore.
tsen 200 500 Insurance protection IT
lowest net cost in the PENN Nj N Al
r,yF-- INSURANCE. 60. SEC Cunnins-
hsr UsIi General Agent 500 Mutual
IuiIdins -tAdvertiscment)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
Paragraph Pulpit

Tbs Power even = here MANIFEST .
a. -,nc Power. the Wisdom seen ftrfl
,.hcrc il one Wisdom. trf Justice
ruIinx <vcrywherc - one "n-ii'f t..
= C.-r Goodness Trittritfllfw ~ fHr
r~.~rrifion Of this TO ~. God u fne
o. r-fult. Power OF whirh IA forces
-. hut manifestations - ucs frtcfs
"a forces until hey seem 20 TAO. .tto
~s r..~h that One. ne bow our heeds
80 ~rv-uerfiv wsirr~r To Nighest
sod religion ce1 know. cd 1Hf
rarher.-sJnjtsrizu Publicity "r7n nit
"a. (AdvertlscmcEt1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
THANKS HIS MEN
Chief OF Police Werner Wishes snbcrs I
His Dcpar.ment Happy Year.

Chief o. po.ce Werner y sfdsy 1ishes
tho members o. his cepa .sent haPp.
.is,srrraent. and to express Nth Sew Year
greetings M appreciation OF the ndclit
With which you have rnsints.ucd tina
courtesy and bearing a. all times in IN
performance % Your Duties wish yol
Or and ali. a Happy and Prosperous Ne
and prosperous New Year Through the n
ssI,-ri ~ bats daily bulletin Major Wern
,-re-ted his men follows:
4 desere 10 note with special Sratac
lion the high standard Of conduct. dis
pine and efficiency which cha raeterizeS
general the officers and members Ct :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
FAILED TO FLAG TRAINS
Fine Of $40 Imposed Upon w., r. 4 W
>uuertut~ndent In Police Court.

A fac - 80 ana costs was imposed yes.
,ersav morning BY Police Justice crutcifseld
a, 9 " cup. superintendent OF the Ricn-
rnond Frea.ric ksburg and Potomac Rail
road Tor falling TO have trains Tagged al
second and Byrd Streets on the night OF
December 3 The fine paid.
Mr. Culp testified that ne had snFestigatei
"a. case and found that the Waterman Al
he crossing in question Was IL ana unable
- D. rsorm hts duties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
B~xrsr Goc- 60 ysii

,p-.--. vfI.-hir~ was aFraignfd n FolIff
s-ou-f vc~-crday nncrnfnc on the chsrSe %
s,~rrtnr on fhe streets. WILTSHIRE J. ss,d -
have solicited atyns ard sympathy ~ posin
a. = aeas mute pafroim71 Bcrtucct. WIZ
had bsso-- crested wiltshire. vas on 20
his game and locked him ID. In defsut %
sfc4 tcnd for ninety dzyv the "ec>f mute
went 70 jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01

r Wsi.ers vas yesterday sentenced 20
..-tr six months Oh The county ro@os ~
v..r.-.-,-e T. A. smith sfser couxi~iio1 -
tho charge o. hossinE ana mistrezfinS ni-
utrc Policeman Eendail arrested Vac p
r lcsdaf nizHf OF Complaint - NJ va.
ff-s T-.f coupe lived on fhe Taylor stree
Id LIZ rl.t - tre 60
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
Held for Grand Jury.

Tony SurUe-. cplored. was heh Tor
grand jury yesterday morning IN Pc
Court on the cha rye % making a brutal
sauit upon {. W Hickey. an aged con,
tiorer. % e0i- South Ninth street. and
tempting 20 ron him. Spruel is alleged
have entered the Old mans store on
night % December Is and struck him "A b
on The head with a rock He was positis
Identified b. Hickey as his sSsailan..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01

Mrs hudson Cunningham. 1903 Grove Ave
nue. had very serious operation perform
ed on Monday at st. Lukes Hospital. Al
though her condition is considered serious
there are hopes fo- her recovery
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Misses Lucy Guilbesu and Lucy
Lsdoux who graduated at the
Natchitoches Normal s O o
Thursday, arrived home this week.
We learn that both of the young
ladies will teach in our public
schools tho next term.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
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The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

The Boil wesvils are reported
to have made their appearance in
several places in this parish. This
was expected, but the planters can
get the best ofxhe weevil by con-
tinuous cultivation aud picking up
of the falling squares.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
Subscription s. 90 year IN advance
SATURDAY, June II, 1913.
We had several days of cold
weather this week, in fact this was
the coldsst weather in June for
tho last forty years.

The chicken thieves are quite
active these days, this week they
visited the coop of Mr.. Dan De-
Blanc aud that of Lucien Bienvenu
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Messrs. Ed. de Lassus and Ade-
lin Durio who audited the books
of the parish made their report to
the Police Jury Monday, which
report was adopted by the Police
Jury.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Numa Cormier
have issued invitations TO the mar
risgs of their daughter, Miss Lota
TO Mr.. Antoine Capo, which will
take place at Breaux Bridge on
Saturday June 21st.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
.PLAKO FOR TROUSERS

There had been no satisfactory fasten-
ing for trousers until PlakO came, 1or
buttons will unbutten and come on.
PlakO can't either and yet can be opened
with one pull and closed with another
Plako is guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction OH skirts and trousers. III
through putting it OH Incorrectly the
Fastener is injured. We will exchange II
for another. if you send 1t to US with
your address.
Made in Black. Blue, Brown. also Gray
aud White. which are rust proof.
FOR SALE By
l.. J. GARDEMAL.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

three times, then the whole sand,
cement and gravel, or broken stone
to be turned over three times be-
fore using.
THIRD.
Concrete to be laid to uniform
thickness of three inches and not
over four feet square, with expan-
pansion seams every twelve feet
on side walks four feet wide and
every eight feet on side walks over
four feet wide; to be built with
slope of one quarter inch to the
foot towards ditch. The whole to
be we'll tamped. The surfacing (or
top of sidewalks) to be composed
of two barrels of clean, coarse sharp
sand to one barrel of Portland or
other cement. Both sand and ce-
ment to be thoroughly sifted, mix
ed dry before water is applied, af-
ter application of water, cement
(or surfacing) must be laid within
two hours of sitting and mixing,
and within six hours after concrete
has been laid; it must be thorough
ly troweled to surface with the
slope of the concrete; work when
completed to be four inches thick.
FOURTH.
All cement to be used to be first
class; not less than 90 per cent of
the cement by weight, shall pass
through No. 100 seive, having 1O,-
600 meshes to the square. Tensile
strength briquettes made of neat
cement and sufficient water to
make stiff mass, shall after setting
one day in air and six in water de-
velop tensile strength of four hun
dred and twenty five pounds per
square inch soundness. All &C.
ment that cracks or checks when
made into cakes will be rejected.
Time of setting No cement
that commences to set in thirty
minutes will be accepted.
FIFTH.
All work to be done in a work
manlike manner. All work to be
accepted by the Mayor and Coun.
Gil. Settlement to be made on
completion of the work. When
the contract is completed and &C.
cepted, settlement to be made
therefor. All bids must be sealed
accompanied with a certified check
of one of our local banks, for tel
per cent of the bid. All certified
checks of unsuccessful bidder,
will be returned at once.
SIXTH.
The successful bidder will be re
, Quired to furnish bond of some re
J sponsible Surety Company equa
to so per cent of the amount o
, the bid and work to be done, sait
bond to remain in force for l.
t months after the completion ant
} acceptance of said work, unde
these specifications, as a guarant,
of the quality of the work. Thi
: contract and work Herewith, a
a per foregoing specifications ant
: accompanying copy of Ordinanc
calling for the building of said sid
walks and cufbings, must be com
pleted within ten months from dat
of signing of the contract and fun
nishing of said bond, or in defaul
n thereof contractor to forfeit $40
S per week to the Corporation of 81
Martinville. La.
SEVENTH.
Il Drive ways, or wagon crossing
e shall be 6 inches thick of cor
e crete 2 of cement. As top Goa
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Mr.. Maurice j. Durand of Port
Barre was in town several days
this week.
Prof. Paul s. Daspit returned
homo this week. He was teaching
in Tsrrebonne parish.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
LOCAL NEWS.
jelly Glasses at A. G.. Goulus.

trip to Texas this wesk.
Mrs. Dan DeBlanc is visiting
relatives in New Orleans.
Mr.. G. G. Martin of Anse-la-
Butte was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. II. ]. Feurnet OF Lafayette
spent several days here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. dc Laursal
are visiting friends in Lafayette.
-Mohair aud Popgss summer
suits very cheap at K. Schwartz.
Miss Marie Grsig of New Iberia
Was visiting relatives hero this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR de Lassus
of New Orleans are here visiting
relatives. -
Mr.. Daniel Pollingue, Jr., Of
Lafayette Was here this week, vis-
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dslahous.
says of Arnaudville were visiting
here this week.
Mr.. Allen Liable who was teach
ing in East Baton Rouge, return
ed home this week.
Misses Leontine and Alins The
riot of Sulphur, were here this
week visiting friends.
Miss Henrietta Duhon of Cads
spent several days in town, this
week, visiting friends.
Miss Henrietta Mestaysr Of Now
Iberia spent several days with
friends here this week.
Miss Germains Ayegno of Now
Orleans is visiting here, guest at
the home of Mr.. E. E. Soulier.
Mrs. Paul Billsaud of Brous-
sard was here this week visiting
her mother, Mrs. Chss. Lacazs.
Mrs. Jules Reswsbsr and Miss
Grace Bienvenu spent the day
With relatives in Broussard Tues.
day.
Mr.. Lawrence Lsvsrt, who lost
his car in tho Lafayette fire 70.
! Gently, received . new car this
, week.
Mrs. Armand Clement returned
homo thus week after spending ,
month with relatives in New Or.
loans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene E. Sou
ller of Broussard spent tho day
here Sunday, at the home OF Mr.
4 E. E. Soulier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salvador SavarieI
of New Orleans spent several day
' here, guests of MIR. aud Mrs. G. G
I; Gardemal.
. MIR. Otto Gauthisr of Opelou
: sas is here spending . few day
s with his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
Arcade Gauthier.
Mrs. @. L. Delahoussaye return
cd to her home in Patoutville thi
r week, after spending three week
{. With relatives hero.
u Mrs. CASTOR Mestayer OF Ns'
:. Iberia spent several dsys her
4 this week, at tho homo of her ia
y ther, Mr.. Dan DsBlanc.
y Mons washable suits, best ou
for warm weather and at very lo'
y prices, K. Schwartz.
Mr.. Ernest Bisnvenu OF Mar
sura, La, was here several day
this week visiting relatives and 9
tho same time attending to som
business.
-Messrs. Whitney, Alexis al