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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
ATTORNEY TAKES
HER WORD FOR IT
Mime. Pillar NORM Not Permitted
to Give Flesh-Reducing Dem
onstration in Court.

New York, June mime. Pillar
NORM was denied to-day an opportun-
itN 10 demonstrate In court how she
oisEG!ses her some what ample prom;
II 'iiS In I, lineating the part Of = :.,y
JaDaucsc woman behind the :outIi.ht;
The s.ctr..s is suing the owners ~
To- ila@a ijotel for S25. ~ damages
f"i Injuries inflicted by plank which
fell on her head during benefit per-
Iormance At the Plaza In 1871 Since
then, she declares. she has been un
allie TO hct IN her specially, .!aran.sc.
.,:trts
Aren't You somewhat--er-shem
robust for the part of little Japa-
n"sc wcInan?' inquired Lawyer Spaill.
ing. for the hotel company
II am considerably NOR plump :han
! was before the accident. admitted
Nine. Pillar NORM
Your speciality was to make your
self appear tiny" suggested the
plaintiffs attorney.
Yes. have been wonderfully sue
cessful In this respect" she returned.
this complain" said Lawyer Spauld-
ing.
oh, you don't" kuickly replied Nine.
Pillar NORM. "I'll be very glad 10 de-
monstrate 1t right here now She
placed her gold mesh bag on the JUS
tees desk and started to rise from
her chair.
"Oh. no. no." said the lawyer. I'm
willing to withdraw my remark and
take 1t for granted"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
ting on this vast domain $50 acres of


timber.
They mean that single mill in the
State of Washington, will cut the en-
tire output from the national forest.
running less than three months each
year. In the State OF Washington the
forests fully reproduce themselves in
from thirty TO fifty years. For the pur.
pose OF wood pulp, used for making
paper. they fully reproduce themselves
in from sixteen to twenty years
"Cuf Over" Would Require Years
How long, at the present rate OF
cutting that has been practiced by the
forest service for the last eight years,
as pointed out by Mr.. Pinchot. will it
take to cut over once the national for
ests in the State of Washington? Only
$4,000 years! That is ALL
Mr.. Humphrey has introduced n reso-
luton looking to an Immediate inves-
LEGATION OF the forest service and to a
settling of certain questions. He claims
that there has been collision between
the service and certain Western rail
roads and timber syndicates. which ha $
resulted In great profits for private
individuals and a loss by the govern
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
NO WOMEN POLICEMEN
ordinance Committee Refuses Police
Powers to Matron


At a special meeting of the Council
Committee on Ordinances Yesterday an
ordinance comforting police powers on
the police matron was unanimously re-
ported Tor rejection. In written
the matron was NOT an officer Within
NE meaning of the law. and that the
Council could. IL it saw TT, confer po-
lice - powers na ss on the matron under the
right to confer such powers on certain
employees The request that the matron
be given this authority was made by
the Board of Police Commissioners.
and strongly seconded by letter from
Mayor Ainslie. giving the reasons why
The Police lice, Board considered It deslr..
women policemen" and the petition
was reported for reflections by unanf-
nous vote
An ordinance requiring dogs to be
chained or. muzzled was referred to a
subcommittee. consisting Of Messrs.
wond de II, and Haddon. The smbcom-
tition In regard to erection OF port
able steel garages in the brick dis
trict. was referred to the Building In
speotor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
WANTS 30 YEAR FRANCHISE
south Richmonders Would Sell Gas
In COmnctItnn With CITY.

South Richmondcrs Would Sell Gas
In Competition with City.
subcommittee of the Council Com
mittee on Streets yesterday heard from
NJ. Martin. counsel for the Manchester
Heat. Light and Power Company, In
regard To It's application for new
thirty-year franchise to sell gas in
South Richmond. A communication
was received from Assistant City At
torney Anderson calling attention 10
be placed In such franchise. IL grant
ed. to protect the city's interests. and
suggesting that the Council seriously
consider the granting OF n competing
thirty-year franchise when tho city Is
about to introduce gas into South Rich
mond from the municipal plant. With
out passing on the merits OF tho propo-
sition the subcommittee requested AS
sistant City Attorney Anderson TO pre-
pare n proper franchise with the re-
strictions he had suggested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Alleged Assnilnnt Held.

Suspected of being the aasailant OF
Ernest Dunnivant. OF 22l1 Perry Street.
who was struck on the head and badly
cut Saturday night Arthur Thomas,
colored, thirty years old. was sent on
TO the grand jury by Justice H. A.
Maurice yesterday morning when ar
raigned for a preliminary hearing in
Police Court. Part III. Thomas is
thought to have hurled a Ratchet at
another negro. Instead of hitting the
man at whom il was thrown. the
missile lodged on Dunnivants head and
inflicted bad CASH After being
treated by Ambulance Surgeon DR. H.
T. Hawkins. the injured man was able
to go. to his home with the assistance
of friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street
Telephone 1850.

etSIs pNiS' va, June =.
The Democratic committee OF Din
widdie Will meet at the county court :
house on Thursday TO appoint Judges
and clerks TO conduct the State pri :
mary election on August r. At this
primary five road commissioners are
TO be nominated. Dinwiddie County
has fifteen or more voting precincts
The enabling act Will probably be an
issue in the Legislative canvass. Charles
f. Smith. one OF the three candida tie s
for the House, has made public his
platform. which includes promise to
vote for the enabling act. The other
two candidates-Judge John y. Harris
and r.. T. Wilson-have not yet given
out their views on public questions.
Tho Democratic Central Committee
OF Petersburg will probably meet next
week to appoint judges and clerks to
conduct the municipal primary on
June 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
News Of Petersburg

izer w. H. Carrigan, of Baltimore, as
sisted by Deputy National Director
Joseph Anderson. The election OF off,
GERS was deferred until future meet
ing. The members were given eXem-
plification OF the secret work and obli-
cation OF the order by Mr. Carriyan.
and heard an address giving Il general
outline of the principles and work of
the order by Mr.. Anderson. The lodge
begins under good auspices with Il
large membership. composed in the
main of well-knoWn citizens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
POSTAL RECEIPTS GROW

Collections Exceed Same Month OF
Preceding Year by 80 Per Cent.
Keeping pace with the rapid in
crease OF previous months OF this year,
the total receipts of Manchester postal
station for May exceeds those Of May,
1912, by so per cent. During the past
month $2,26i.63 was received from all
sources. In 1912 only S1,21S.06 was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
D.ntb of Mrs. nrock,yeIl.

Mrs. Ada y. Rockwell wife of L..
r. Brockwell, died Sunday afternoon
at her home on Grove Avenue, after a
protracted illness. She came TO Pc
tersburg about seven years ago from
Prince George and had many friends
in the city and county. She leaves, be-
sides her husband. two sons. l.. l.. and
q. r.. Brockwell, and three brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Police Arrest. In May.

The report OF the chief OF police for
the month OF May shows n total of 1874
arrests for the following causes: as
sault and battery, "a. intoXication. 10;
felony, 8; fugitive from Justice, 8:
larceny, l6; lunacy. .; misdemeanor.
10; violations Of city ordinances. Al;
other causes, 3. Saturday nights. after
pay day, are the most prolific OF arrests
for intoXication
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03

NIteT HIHc TnONtI1E spent at Dla
University. New York. Professor j.
Kramer Hoke. principal of the South
side public schools. and his wife have
returned and were the guests of friends
in South Richmond yesterday. Profess
sor Hoke, who has been connected with
the schools since before the consoll-
dalton OF the two cities. was granted
n leave of absence by the City School
Board In order that he could complete
a course In education at the univer-
sity. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoke will make
their home near West Point Cor the
summer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
o@=NEWS OFFS
SOUTH RICHMOND

collected. The receipts OF April. 1913
topped those of the preceding year
about so per cent. while the increase
for the fiscal year was 30 per cent,
BY the energetic work of Sylvester
Wyatt. custodian of the office, the
grass plot around the building is again
the best kept III South Richmond. Yes
tcrday 100 feet of new hose was re-
ceiVed from Akron. O., TO he used In
sprinkling the grounds. The vacuum
cleaner which was ordered some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Need Money to Pay for Cleaning lin

For the purpose OF discussing means
of raising the money to defray the ex-
penses OF cleanup day, tho swans
boro School and Civic League Will hold
a meeting Thursday afternoon AZ
veil, 3406 Hull Street All members
are urged to be present. While a con-
tributton of 10 cents has been asked
OF all residents OF the community who
benefited by the cleaning up the
amount is still short. The largest ex-
trash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Mtssionary society WIN Nicer ro-pax,

Woman's Missionary Society OF Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church will be
held this afternoon at o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. John Schoop, of
Forest Hill. The members will meet
NJ the corner of Twelfth and Perry
Streets at $40. where they will take
special car to the park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03

ihe nineteenth anniversary of Beth
any Home for Friendless Children. at
Bon Air. will be held tomorrow. Those
interested in the institution Wall be
enabled to reach II by taking the train
over the. Southern Railway leaving
Richmond at l0:30 a. M. Arrangements
nave been made to have the train DIS
IN this city at Il. NJ. stop at Bon AR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Taken TO Wnshington.

Mrs. James Flcischman, of Dunno,
~ c.. who was found In this city Sat
urday evening in distressing mental
condition, her mind apparently gone
was taken to Washington this after
noon by her husband and sisters, the
former coming 10 her side from his
home in Dunno. and the latter hurry
ing TO herald from Washington Mrs
Fleischman left her home Friday eve
ming with a through ticket 10 Wash
ington. She left the train on reach
ing the Washington Street station
shortly after o'clock Saturday morn
ing. Noticing her lonely condition. she
was escorted to the Shirley Hotel by n
police officer During the day she
wandered about the city with her baby
In her arms. but fortunately escaped
accident OF any kind. though she was
once or twice warned Of danger by per
sons. Providence seemed finally to
have directed her weary steps almost
to the doors of the Petersburg Hospi-
tai. where she was found by the
nurses. carried in and gently cared
for. This kindly act probably saved
the life of both the mother and baby
She was kept in the hospital until this
afternoon. when she was placed on n
train for Washington. She is appa-
rently hopelessly insane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Inst Meeting Until Next Fall.

The final meeting of the Industrial
Chapter OF Meade Memorial Episcopa!
church until next fall was held yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at tho
home OF Mrs. Frank L. Lutz, 919 Porter
street. The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
same church met yesterday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. David II. Hey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
rs. Preparations are being made to
make the picnic a record breaker.
Soils Hull Street Proncrty.

BY virtue Of deed OF hargain and
sale admitted to record yesterday af-
ternoon in Hastings Court. Part H..
the north line of Hull Street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets,
wife to T. Baldacci. The price was
placed at $40 and other valuable con.
sderations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
DR.. Bear Leaves Memorial.

Before taking up his work as an ac-
tive practitioner, DIR. Joseph Bear, of
South Richmond, who for the past year
has served as inferno and resident ply
sician at Memorial Hospital. has left
on months vacation. When lie re-
turns he Will he associated with Dr.
NJ. l.. Anderson, of 92S Grace Street.
Or. Scar is a graduate of the Mcdi-
cal College OF Virginia, class OF 1912.
Upon graduation he received the Me-
mortal appointment. which was for
one year, the term expiring June l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Funeral of Mrs. whitehead.

The funeral services of Mrs. Eliza
beth Davy Whitehead Will be held this
afternoon at o'clock from Meade
Memorial Episcopal Church. Rev. +.
Ernest Warren. the rector. will off,
ciate. Burial VIII be in Hollywood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Whitehead. who was In her
eighty ninth year, was probably the
oldest resident of the Southslde She
was the daughter OF the late Jesse
Whitehead and Sophia Gambia. both
natives OF England. who came to this
country shortly after the War of 1912.
and were married In Manchester Mrs.
Whitehead is n direct descendant Of
Humphry Davy. in,sntor Of the
miners safety lamp. She had lived for
n number of years at 113 East Tenth
Street where she died early Sunday
morning. For several years she had
been bed ridden. and recently, in at
tempting to rise. fell TO the floor and
fractured an arm She had on close
relatives living, but is survived by
two nieces. Mrs. Ruby r. Harvey and
Miss Pearl Bodeker, OF Washington
and q grandniece, Miss Beale. OF North
Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Report EpldemIc to Health Board.

ATter making an III SpeCUOn OF
Beach. Chesterfield County and its
surroundings yesterday afternoon. DIR.
E. II. Ruckcr. county health officer <has
determined to report the epidemic Of
typhoid fever 10 the State Board Of
Health. and will ask DR.. F.. G.. Will
lams to make an Investigation.
Twenty seven cases have been report
ed. and there has been one death from
the fever. The epidemic is thought
to have originated from Il well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Chargcd with Cutting WOMAN.

Charged With feIoniOusIy cutting
Maggie Alexander, colored. in the back
and arm. Harvey Strong. colored, waa
arrested last night by Patrolman WesI
colt and lodged In the Third Station
for trial this morning. The alleged
offenss was committed Saturday night.
but was kept quiet until yesterday.
The woman was treated by DR., NJ. p.
Rucker. II was necessary TO take g!x
stitches In the wounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
VIII Run E,curston to nuck,

ArranEements Tor The annual eNcur-
sion have been perfected by COM
mittee from the Cowardn Avenue
Christian Sunday school. Ruckroe
Beach has been the place selected by
the committee. The picnic will be
held July 10
The Wetherford Memorial Baptist
Sunday school will hold It's annual out
ing this year at Failing Creek on June
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Police Court Docket.

Justice Fl. y. Maurice disposed OF the
following cases yesterday morning in
Police Court. Part II:
Ter Keys. all colorcd. charged with
apshooting. paid So and costs in the
city Golfers
j. r Wright handed over $3.50 and
costs for being drunk and lisorderly
Leslie Robinson. charged with as
saulting RI, j. SwartZ, VAS assesses
$40 and costs Moody Brown. colored
charged with a similar offense against
j. a. Harter. foreman at Vietor's to-
bacco warehouse, was penali1ed the
same amount.
Willie Turner. charged with stealing
fish valued at S2.25 from w. Waugh
was granted a continuance until Thurs
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03

months ago was installed yesterday
Its cost was 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03

FolloWing the usual custom, the
pupils OF the Southside public schools
will be given n holiday to-day In com
memorRtion of Jefferson Davis's birth
day. Appropriate exercises were held
yesterday afternoon in encn OF the
various grades. The holiday. will be
welcomed by the children. who are in
tho midst OF their final examinations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Ho,yIe Supportera Form G,

supporters of I. Peter Howle candi-
GATE Tor commissioner OF Revenue. met
last night in the courtroom of Hust
ings Court, Part IT.. for the purpose
OF forming working organization for
the Southside. RI. Il. Kidd was made
permanent chairman and c. e. Bottoms
was chosen secretary of the club. In
addition TO Mt5 Iowle. several South
slders made spa les in which his can
didacy was strok v lndorsed Ninety
five voters attended the meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
PersonnI Mentio.

Miss Alice BONNER Rudd, OF 1917
cambridge Street. Is visiting relatives
In Roanoke. She expects TO return
Thursday morning
~. has returned from ChattanooRa.
where he represented Joseph r. John.
ston Camp u. c. ". of South Rich
mond. at the reunion.
Miss Lucille Wilkerson left yester-
day for Newport News to visit her
aunt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Lecture Mt stockton street Church.

Lecture mt stockton street Church.
All illustrated lecture on Ben Hur''
will be given tonight In stockton
Street Baptist Church by Rev. David
Francis, pastor OF Third Christian
Church. Many Of the Views to be
shown were taken by DR.. Francis on q
trip to Palestine and the Holy Land,
and more than half were colored by
him The proceeds will be for tho
beneath OF the Baraca Glass OF tho
church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Want Local Option Election in Fail,

Want Local Option Election In Fall.
Arguments for an against an early
election on the saloon question will be
made this morning before Judge Rob-
ert G. Southall in Chesterfield Circuit
Court. petition asking for a spe-
cial local option election in Manches-
ter Magisterial District was presented
to the court last Monday and tho cleo
ton ordered, but no date was set. al
though 1t was practically agreed that
the vote would he taken in July. On
behalf OF the vets. Attorney j. NJ
Turner Will ask that a later day be
named. The drys yesterday retained
c. t. Morris to represent them, and
he will make fight for an early date.
Should the district go dry the entire
county will be without saloons. There
are now four, all OF which are located
in Swansboro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-03
Lodge of Nooxc,

Lodge of Moose.
Petersburg Lodge No. 1898, of the
Loyal Order OF Moose, was instituted
yesterday afternoon with ninety-three
charter MEMBERS by National Organ
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-24

PEOPLES ORDINANCE NO. -
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE SALE OF LOT 16, IN
BLOCK 125 IN THE CITY OF
GRAND JUNCTION. AND PRO
VIDING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE NECESSARY REAL ES-
TATE AND THE BUILDING
THEREON OF A NEW FIRE EN-
CINE HOUSE AND CITY JAIL,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAY
MENT OF SUCH REAL ESTATE
AND BUILDING.
WHEREAS, the City of Grand
Junction is the owner of Lot 6, in
Block 1875, in the City of Grand juno
tlon, on which lot stands a brick
building, occupied and used by said
city as fire engine house and city jail;
and
WHEREAS, the said building is
not adapted for the use and growing
needs OF the city. and it is desirable
to sell said lot and building thereon,
and to purchase the necessary real
estate. and to build thereon a build
ing to be used as fire engine house
and city jail.
THEREFORE,, BE 1T ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION,
COLORADO, AND BE IT OR
DAINED BY THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF SAID CITY, UP
ON REFERENDUM BY THE CITY
COUNCIL THEREOF:
Section 1. The city council of the
City of Grand junction shall sell said
Lot 10, in block 1875, in the City OF
Grand Junction, provided said sale
shall not be for less than 100000,
and said city council, by its mayor
and city clerk, under the seal of said
city, are hereby authorized, instruct
ed and required to convey to the
purchaser of said lot, by good and
sufficient deed of conveyance. all the
right, title and interest of the city
of Grand Junction and the inhabit-
ants thereof in and to said lot
Sec. g The city council shall
thereupon purchase a lot or lots en-
tirely located in said city and con-
struct thereon n good and substan-
tial building to be used as fire en-
gine house and as city jail, which
building and real estate shall not
cost the city in excess of the amount
received from the sale of said Lot
10, plus the tax levy herein provided
for.
Sec. 3. The city council shall ap-
ply the money received from the sale
of said Lot 6 to the purchase of said
necessary real estate, and the erec-
tion of said building thereon, and it
shall levy a tax not exceeding one
mill in amount upon each dollar of
taxable property in the City of Grand
Junction for the purpose of paying
the balance due on the purchase of
said real estate and the erection OF
said new building.
Passed and adopted this -- day
of --, 1918,
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-24
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District of Colorado, SIS.
On this 18th day of October, A. d.
1913, on reading the foregoing Pc
tition 1t is
Ordered by the Court, that hear
ing be had upon the same on the 18th
day of Decemb ber, A. d. 1913. before
Charles w. Taylor, one of the ref
erees of said court, at his office in
Glenwocd Springs. in said district,
at O'Clock in the afternoon; and
that notice thereof be published in
The Daily Sentinel, news
paper printed in said district, and
that all known creditors and othes
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause,
If any they have, why the prayer OF
the said petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court, that the referee shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies of
said petition and this order address
ed to them at their places of resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Robert E.,
Lewis, judge of the said court, and
the seal thereof, at Montrose, in said
district, on the 18th day of October,
A. D. 1913.
CHARLES W. BISHOP,
(SEAL) Clerk.
By Joseph L. Atkinson, Deputy Clerk.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-24
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE.

In the matter of Abraham d. Ward,
bankrupt.
No. 603. in Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Robert E. Lewis,
Judge of the District Court of
the United States, for the district
of Colorado.
Abraham ID. Ward of Grand juno
tion, in the county of Mesa and state
of Colorado, in said district, respect
fully represents that on the 9th day
of September, last past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the acts of
congress, relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and right of property, and has
fully complied with all the require
ments of said acts and of the orders
of the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore. he prays that he may
be decreed by the court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this l 1th day of October, A.
ID. 1913.
ABRAHAM d. WARD,
Bankrupt.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 11th day of October. A. d, 1913.
My commission expires April 2,
1917.
VICTOR C. CAIRNS,
(Seal) Notary Public.