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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
FOR NEW JERSEY FRIENDS
Special Reception ut white House on
Friday, February Is.


Friday, February Is.
Washington, December PA special
White House reception in compliment
10 New Jersey will be given by the
President ana Mrs. Wilson on Friday,
February -.
Governor Elect Fielder. acting Gov
ernor Taylor. Judge Hudspeth, the
Democratic national committeeman: the
New Jersey delegation In Congress. the
members Of the Democratic state Com
mittees. both those elected this year
and those who served while Mr.. Wilson
was Governor, the New Jersey prcsi-
dental electors. the Democratic delega-
tion 70 the Baltimore Convention and
their alternates. and q group of New
Jersey editors Will be present Invita-
tions VIII also be sent TO members Of
their families.
Beside the President and Mrs Wilson.
their daughters viii be in the receiving
line. There will BE- concert by the
Marine Band and a buffet supper. Secrc-
tary Tumulty is making arrangements
TO have The affair distinctly reunion
OF New Jersey friends Of the Prcsi-
dent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
LEEHAN ARRESTED AGAIN
Charged With Drunkenness for Second
Time Since His AcquittaI.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
White Plains. y. Y, December ga
William J. Leehan was arrested for al
legged drunkenness to-day for the sec
ond time since he was acquitted by a
jury at TOMS River. y. j., on Saturday,
on he charge of having murdered Mrs
Caroline G. Turner. OF Lakewood N j.
Leehan arrived here at 2:30 o'clock
this morning and attempted to gain
an entrance 10 his wife's apartment
but She refused to let him in when she
found he had been drinking. Several
hours later Lechan was arrested. When
his uncle, Daniel Lechan. arrived from
Manchester, y. H.. Leehan said:
II won't go on any farm. have
been framed up and ] am going 70 fer
ret this thing ont"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
PAINTINGS BY MRS. WILSON
shown In Winter Exhibition of Nn-
tInmmI AcndcmS OF DcsiRn.

New York, December 23-Two OF
the paintings OF the winter exhibition
of the National Academy OF Design.
which opened at the Fine Arts Building
recently. are the work OF Mrs Wood
row Wilson. The fact was called 10
notice to-daE by friend OF Mrs vii
son
The pictures both landsca pes. are
Of the same size. in twin gilt frames
Near Princeton, y. j." Is the title OF
one. while the other is called An
old Wagon Road
II W Walrous. secretary of tho
academy. said tonight that the pic
lures went through the ordinary rou-
tine required by the exhibition rules
no emphasis being laid on the fact
That they Were by the wife OF the
PRESIDENT Some OF the jury in fact
did not recognize the first lady OF the
land ia Ellen 4. Wilson, Washington
who offered the paintings for exhibi-
ton. This Is the trst exhibition OF anv
size In which Mrs Wilson has par
ticipatcd. though she had several pic
lures In an exhibition OF womens art
here this fall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
WITH FEW STROKES
OF PEN CONVERTS
MEASURE |NTOLAW
Enthusiastic Applause
Runs Through Cere-
mony at White
House.
FIN AL EVENT IN
DAY OF REJOICING

In Extemporaneous Speech Chief
Executive Says New Act Fur
nishes Machinery for Free and
Elastic and Uncontrolled Cred
its to Merchants and Manufac-
turers for First Time in Fifty
Years-Members of Cabinet,
Congressional Committees on
Banking and Democratic Lead
ers Generally Witness Historic
Incident - Personal Tributes
Paid to Trainers of Measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
TOBE ESUNGAROUND
COMMUNITY TREE.
All Richmond to Join
This Afternoon in
Celebration.
AMPLE PROVISION
is MADE FOR POOR
No Gifts to Be Distributed at
Tree, but Will Be Delivered to
Homes of Worthy People by
Boy Scouts-Military to
Aid in Keeping
The Community
Christmas Tree

The Community Christina. Tree
exercises Will begin promptly ut q
o'clock. and will lie held whether Il
rnins or IL clear. Cloudy weather Is
predicted by tho United Stntrs
Wcnfhcr bureau. IL n should rnIn
inc children are rcqUertcd to bring
their rafncOnts. The ground Hround
thc tree hns been sprenh with saw
DUST to prevent their feet getting
damp.
The singers arc requested TO he
In place ut 5:{5 o'clock. Enter
through the City Hall doors on the
Tenth Street side, and go through
to Eleventh street Bring badges
with you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
OPPOSED BY REPUBLICANS
Action tpon Dcnison's appointment
Delayed In Senate.

Washington. December 23.-Rcpubli-
can Senators. led by Senator Smoot. Of
Ctah. to-day prevented action In the
Senate upon the appointment OF Win
fred I. Denison, Of New York. as a
member ot the Philippine Commission
and Secretary of Interior for the Is
land government. This appointment
was first sent in during last session
but was not acted on. and President
Wilson reappointed him early In De-
cemher Opposition was due to
charges OF political activity.
Mfr. Denison was an assistant United
states attorney when appointed, and
had been prominently identified with
the prosecution Of customs frauds His
opponents claimed he had been unduly
active in Republican and later in Pro
sressive political affairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Flying Wedge of Troops
Sweeps Into Rebel
Territory.
ADOPTS TACTICS
OF GUERRILLAS
First Act Is to Cut Off Com
munication Between Villas
Soldiers at Chihuahua and
Their Base at Juarez-Fight-
ing at Tampico Likely
to Be Renewed.

Jusrcz Mexico, December GA ny
ing wedge OF Federal troops swept into
rebel territory to-day and, adopting the
tactics OF guerrilla warfare. began "A
campaign to destroy railroad bridges
and telegraph lines. according to rebel
reports Their h&st act was to cut of
communication between General Fran
els Nillas's 5000 resels at Chihuahua a nd
the rebel base at Juarez. BY pulling
down telegraph wires south of Juare5
the Federals temporarily isolated Villa
in Chihuahua, far as direct commu-
nication Was concerned.
The small Federal band went out
from ojinaga, on the border. and was
believed to have been commanded by
General Inez Salazar. who is we'll
seasoned in guerrilla warfare. The
Federals' plan, ns understood by rebel
chiefs. is To operate extensively over
Northern Mexico, and by working in
circles u destroy all property that
might be Of use 10 the rebels. without
engaging the latter in a fight. Ac-
cording TO report. Salazar's men We're
headed by the Casas Grandes district,
west of the railroad running from
1uarez' and were intending TO burn
houses and other property. In this
district are located comparatively rich
agricultural and grazing fields cul-
tvatcd by Mormon colonies. Most of
Of the Mormons have left. The rebels
believe that the tedcrals will form
nothing more than a fugitive band.
destroying what property they can
reach. and disappearing before they
can be overtakcn.
No Serious Damage Done
Extensive destruction OF railroads
and telegraph lines would handicap
the rebels but so far no serious dam
age has been done, as the wires he
twene Juarez and Chihuahua soon can
be repaired.
Rebel headquarters held to the be
lief that Salazar took only "A small part
of the Federal army from Ojinaga
An attempted invasion by the Fed
erals OF rebel territory was expected
and ii was said Villa regarded il as in
significant.
The total Federal strength is about
Ojinaga. while with more than 10000
men Villa controls almost all the whole
of the country north of Torreon and
west OF Monterey.
The last report from Villa was that
he was sending men and supplies to-
ward Torreon in preparation for an at-
tack on that city. AS the Fedcrals from
Torrcon had not opposed the rebel ad-
vance, General Villas plan was TO i'm
plant his men strongly and In num-
bers near that city before attacking it
\ train which left chihuahua for
Juarez before the telegraph was in
tcrrupted had not reached here to.
night. although il was believed the rail-
road had not been impaired
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
JUSSERANDS ENTERTAIN
Secretary OF Wnr md Mrs. Garrison
Guests of Honor.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
Washington, December 23.-The Sec
retary of War and Airs. I.indley l.. Gar
rison were the honor guests at dinner
tonight of the French ambassador. and
Madame Jusserand. The additional
guests were the Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Davis r. Houston, the
minister from Argentina and Madam
Naon, tho Belgian minister and Mad
anne Havenith; John Barrett. Colonel
Il. Bentley Mott, the military attache
OF the Spanish embassy. and Sonora
urcullu; Mrs. WilliamaF. Draper, Mrs
Mediii Mccormick. Mrs. Phillip Sher-
ldan, Mrs Henning Jennings. DIR. Thorn
ms Lee, Miss Lee, Miss Marion Sands
and the Viscount D'AxY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
MISS WILSON AS SANTA CLAUS
TnEes Automobile Load OF Toys and
Candles to Children.

thnulcS 10 thildfcn.
WASHINGTON. December 23.-NIiss
Eleanor Wilson. Youngest daughter OF
the president, played Santa Claus to Il
little children to-day
With Christmas greetings from tho
President. she took mn automobile load
OF toys and candies 10 Il settlement on
the Virginia side Of the Potomac
through which her father rides on his
way to golf.
Miss Wilson visited about fifteen
families. There hasn't ever been such
q time before in Virginia" commented
one aged woman. as the automobile
stopped at her house
I'VE haven't seen the President come
ny. chimed In one of the children
Where is hep
lie has been ILL.," said Miss Wilson
There was general inquiry as to
ms health from the assembled crowd
and Miss Wilson said her father sent
ms loNc ana best wishes, and was now
going to mississippi for a vacation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
PRAISE FOR ROCKEFELLER
Thompson Thinks I'm 100 Years He VIII
BE Regarded ny Good Citizen.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Cleveland, o.. December 23.-"One
hundred years hence John u. Rookie
feller will be regarded ny having been
Il typical good citizen. Unlike million
aires who spend most OF their time in
Europe. Rockefeller gives the people
the benefit of his great BRAIN"
SO declared Admiral Robert NJ
Thompson, United States Navy. retired.
speaking before the Chamber OF Com
merce to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

FOUR NIGHTS TO CALIFORNIA
Via Washing ton Sunset Route. Sunset Linn
tied daily; no extra fare. Now train Nov
14-2o hours quicker tourist car service, S)7
East Main Streot.-Adv, "
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14

by United Press Leased wire
PORTLAND. July IA solemn
note OF warning to Pacific coast
states 20 provide minimum wage
Legislation applicable to men. won.
en- and children. before the opening
OF the Panama canal, IL contained
today in an address delivered here
by Mrs. Florence Kelley OF New
York. general secretary of the Ma
tional Consumers league.
Hitherto this coast has been for.
tunate In not having had TO deal
with imported poverty, as we have
on the Atlantic coast" said Mrs.
Kelley. IF. when the Panama canal
Is opened and tho cheap labor OF
Europe arrives. you do not have a
labor code that rests on tho Golden
Rule. you will experience just the
same horrors that we have mad in
the East"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
We BEG YOUR
PARDON, TOLT!
Editor The Star

Editor The star.
Dear Sir: In Fridays Star.
your Everett correspondent IL re.
sponsible for frontpage item
stating that a woman OF Tolt. "A
mountain town east OF Everett" In
suing the Great Northern for
1890 for a stolen kiss Your cor
respondent IL away off his base.
Tolt Is not mountain town--ueith.
er Is II east OF Everett. II Ia ox.
actly II miles east OF Seattle, as
repeatedly advertised in The Star.
II is In the broad SnoqualmIe and
Tolt river valleys--in the heart OF
King county's richest farm and
numbering district. as advertised in
The Star
enclose you bird's-eye view.
showing the new town Of Tolt in
the pre,tiest river valley that the
Great God ever carpeted with green
Ill leave # to Boalt. VIII you
please fire the reporter who put
rs In the same class az Everett,
and send Boalt out 20 investigate :
Kisses are no higher here than
elsewhere when quality IL consld.
cred. II IL unfair to compare this
town with Everett.
This new town is only rs months
old We will forfeit $50 n Boal'
does not find gardens, mills, water
works. electric lights and play.
houses in advance Of any city OF its
age anywhere. and n he does no,
find kisses that would be cheap nj
any price.
TOLT PUBLIC WELFARE COM.
MfTTEE.
BY JOHN ID. BIRD, Tolt. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14

Nou remember
Conditions Ioesi
Tho day vas ideal, Sslas Chris
Jefferson spun about In the air
with no more effort. trouble. or pain
than Md playing tag. He said the
wind couldn't stir an autumn lear
so calm and baimy was the air
They waited about an hour for Mrs,
christofferson--the n. O.. that Ia,
and Angel" Jake.
Aiiady finally came. dressed be.
fi,tingly TO promenade the Boule-
ward de Paris. In n sort OF flimsy,
black silk thing. that wasn't close
fitting. except a, tho bottom She
had beautiful parasol and cute hat
Psha~i Foroe,s Her Toys
"All ready for the flight7" asked
the y. q.
MY Mira. chrisioffcrson OK.
claimed. how can ~ haven't go,
my riding clothes with me.
Could you boa, that'
hut the ~ G.. was not entirely
without hope.
"Of course" ho said. I know
you've got to change clothers for the
flying act. But you're tho grand
little aeriaiist You said 40 your.
self. So we'll wait here. Angel and
|. while you run to the boathouae
and change clothes
She Really Has Flown
But" said Mrs ChrlHto.terson
my aviation suit is At the hotel.
rye got lots OF suits there. fact
A big. white light HIT the y. @
Honest. now" he inquired. did
you ever really and truly NY"
why. how could you ask such a
thing" Mrs. Christofferson petu.
lantiy replied. Il finished my course
four months ago"
"Your courssf''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
NAN SHOOTS WOMAN HE Loved POLICE FIND HIM TRYING TO Kill HIMSELF
FIRES TWICE
AT HIMSELF;
L0ADSACAIN

eartolemeo chapelli, 81. loved
Mrs. Mary oeire. "a.
She did not love him.
So, yesterday morning. he shot
and killed her,
When the police arrived at the
roomlng house. al i6o3 Melrosc av.,
Of which Mrs. Diero was proprie-
tress. they found chapelll kneellng
BY the body OF the woman, bleed
tnq from two self.lnfllcted bullet
wounds In his head, and trying
daxedly 20 reload his revolver. that
he might try again to take his own
life.
The doctors at the city hospital
say today that he will recover,
Chapelli. night Waterman OF the
Rathskeller cafe. Was a ledger AT
the house.
The tragedy occurred Sunday
morning. few minutes after Lima
peiro. sister of the dead woman,
took the latter's +-year.old son for
Q walk
Mrs. Diero was divorced from
Joe Comfy. saloonman OF Van.
couver. II. c.. about three years ago.
Chapelli had large bottle OF
whiskey. He took pulls" at II
frequently
John Carlo. another roomer. came
down stairs and went into the kitch-
en- for some coffee lie says he
heard Chapelli ask Mrs. Diero why
"Adolph" didn't speak TO him. She
told him to stop bothering her aud
60 to his room.
Wen Ole Together"
you no longer care for me. Cha
pelll said. Then we'll die to
gether."
Cardo heard two shots and he
rushed into the dining room Mrs
pieru staggered into the hallway.
When Chapclli saw Cardo he cried.
you'll die. too. and fired two shots
at him. The first inflicted a slight
scalp wound. The second went
astray.
He then turned the gun on him
self. firing two shots into his head
behind the ear. Al the city hos
pital Chapelli keeps begging for
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
LOCAL CREEKS
HELP COUNTRY

Members OF the local Greek col.
ony sympathize with their country
In her now war At mass meet
ing. attended by 1000 Greeks. at the
Labor Temple Sunday afternoon.
$1,000 was donated for the war re-
lief fund
Rev. NJ q. Andreas. rector OF the
Greek church. made an address In
which he stated that since the out.
break of the war against Turkey.
100000 Greeks. residing through.
out the world. had contributed 49,.
000. 900. one man having given bat.
tleship bearing his name. Averoff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
DETECTIVES ASK
FOR BIC REWARD

Negotiations were commenced
here today with the Italian consul
by City Detectives J. r MAlerki
and Joe Bianchi 10 collect 5000. re
whrd offered by the Italian govern
mcnt for the capture Of Jouy Donio.
90 the charge OF Staying an Italian
lieutenant and soldier.
Donio was captured by the detec.
lives on January 20 last In company
with Charles Castro. who IL now
serving three TO fifteen years for
burglary, On learning that Donio
was wanted for murder. the bur.
glary charge was dropped and he
was turned over 60 the immigration
officials. who have just landed him
ia Italy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
FIND BODY ON FLATS

OLYMPIA, July 14.-Efforts arc
being made today TO identify the
body OF man found on .he mud.
flats near Tumwater. coroner
Stlcklin decided that II was case
Of suicide. as the dead mans cloth
ing was found on long trestle over
the flat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
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XII ia
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TO MRS.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14

The above are excerpts from n
remarkable addreGg made by Rev.
He described with some detail
the great textile strike in Law
renee. Mass. He referred 10 II as
worklngman's fight for justice.
II. A. Atkinson. u. D.. Of Chicago.
social secretary OF the Congrega-
tional churches Of America. who
spoke NJ the Plymouth church Sun.
day night TO a union congregation
OF the Congregational churches ID
the city.
II don't believe" he exclaimed.
I'm a few controlling the money and
Injuries OF the world. at he cx-
pense Of the multitude. Authorize.
tive information showed that tho
average wage OF the employees In
the Lawrence strike was sl.60 a
week We're they not fighting for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
PASTOR ENDORSES
ORGANIZED LABOR

I'VE Will have harmonious brothey spirit until the social
conditions OF
what his whether streets makes the
Of
Here
body undoubtedly radical but
al not socialist But don't fear the socialist parynot bit
Ahei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14

Just cause7"
Rev. Atkinson strongly Endorsed
labor unions Ms means OF enforc.
Ing reasonable compensation for
workers. His subject was The
Signs of the Growing Brotherhood. 3"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14

Parlor aviation has a number OF
distinct advantages. One OF these
II that II Is not an extra-haTardous
occupation.
As an armchair aviatIoniAt. Mrs.
stlas Christofferson IL n phsnome'
nal success I, IL an art--this ayia.
ton on terra firma-ln which she
In adept.
At the Rainier-Grnnd. where Mrs.
Christofferson In giving. for the
first time In Seattle. an exhibition
Of aerial eloquenec. abe took n guile
less newspaper guy on a honeymoon
trip OF 500 milcs, That IL TO say.
Mrs. Christbf.crson and hubby. the
latter being nothing more than an
ordinary aylailonist. who IL at pres
ent giving exhibition flights at Mad.
iaon park. took the trip. Tho y q.
was supposed merely TO look on. or.
rather, 20 listen
She Wants 20 Race
"Oh. that was nothlnz." said Mrs.
Christosferson. as she brought 10 n
finish the tale ~ her honeymoon OF
a few months ago. 4 have made
flights innumerable by myself And
I'm thinking right nov Of challeng.
Ing Alys Mickey. who. am told.
makes some pretense of being an
aviatrice. and who is flying at Har.
Dor island"
Fine idea" the y. O. explained.
lie revolved u In his thlnk.box n
few times. saw glaring headlines.
and offered the suggestion that she
might tog herself in aviation
clothes. borrow her husbands air.
ship. and make a trial spin.
The " q. was TO bring Angel
Jake. the photographer. Jake's
somewhat OF an aerialist himself.
They've been calling him Angel
since he made that flight last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
Meat Prices
CUT
TOMORROW, TUESDAY
|FRYEsCO.'S
MARKETS

Rib and Loln Mutton e.
(This mutton 10 Of . superior
quality. Try ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
Avator's Wife Gets Newspapermen All Lined Up
With Cameras to See Her Soar Into the Heavens;
Then--Oh, Gingersnaps! She Forgot Her Costume

Yes: my husband gave me les.
sonn down IN California
on. fudge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-14
WHAT, ANOTHER?

TOKYO. July IA second reyo
luton In China IL regarded as I'm
minent From n military source. Il
was learned that force OF 10000
men under Gen IL Lie Chun Is con.
contraied nj Khan 81 90 oppose
President Yuan Shi Kat Tho situn.
ton Is believed to be grave.
Never fails. Buffers Liquid
Tooth Filler stops the ache. Drug.
FistN. 25c.--Adyerilsement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-25
IOWA CITY WOMAN
STRUCK BY AUTO

Iowa City, Sept 23.--Mrs. Weade, an
aged resident Of this city was badly cut
and bruised about the head and Shout
ders when she was struck by passing
auto on the corner of Van Buren, and
Iowa avenue. --.
The aged woman had been on short
call to one Of the neighbors and had
started for her home just off Of Iowa
avenue, on Van Buren, street. 1t was
raining and she put up her umbrella as
hse started to cross the street. Just as
she started she saw an auto driven by
Myron Walker. coming down the ave-
nue. from the west. The old lady hest
tated for a moment and then making a
quick dash tried to cross In front of the
coming auto. She would have gotten
safely. across had 1t not been for the
umbrella. She held 1t little behind as
she ran and the hood Of the auto
struck the top Of the umbrella. Before
she could catch herself she was thrown
heavily to the pavement.
A deep cash was torn In the right
side Of her head, which necessitated six
stitches. Her right shoulder was badly
bruised and torn where she struck the
pavement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-25
DES MONIES BOY To- !.
AUTO. VICTIM

Des .Moines, Sept. 23-Richard, Dav
Is, aged years, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
H. K. Davis, 1909 Twenty-eighth street
died at the Methodist hospital from in.
juries he received Thursday afternoon
when struck by an automobile at
Twenty-seventh street and Forest av.
enue
The funeral services were held Mon.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home
of the grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Luther T. Sanders, of 1909 Twenty.
eighth street. Burial was in the Glen
dale cemetery.
Richard had just left school Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. CURE, teacher in
the first grade at Kirkwood- school
had cautioned the little folks to be
careful of automobiles and street cars
Little Richard forgot his teachers
warning when ride" came along the
street. He jumped on passing wagon
and hung from the rear of the wagon
box. At Twenty-seventh street and
Forest avenue, he dropped off the wa
gon and into the path of the automo
bile of c.. F. Hewitt, in which were
Mrs. Hewitt and her son. When taken
to the hospital the boy was suffering
from broken skull.
Little Richard. familiarly known as
Dick, was remarkable lad for his
age. At the age OF years he develop
ed an unusual talent for singing and in
the last few years had sung in many
OF the lodges of the city.