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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18

city. Hicks orchestra furnished the
dance music. The night was ideal and
the young people seemed TO enter into
the AFFAIR with more than usual ami
nation and spirit. The dance music
was up TO the usual standard of the
orchestra. There were many out-of-
town guests. Among those who en-
jayed the affair were Miss FRANKLIN
Stewart CT Logansport. Miss Nellie
BrGhm Miss Louise Schroeder of Con
ncTsTille. Indiana. Miss Margaret
Nickemeyer, Miss Lucy S=nyser. Miss
CorneNa Shaw. Miss Lula Matthews.
OF Denver. Colorado, Miss Carnelia
Border. Miss Grace Kelly. Miss Wini-
fred Smith Of Pomeroy, Ohio. Miss
Ruth Pennen Miss Anna Nicholson,
Miss Olive Lewis. Miss Mary Candy.
Miss Ada Neal of Logansport. Indiana
Miss Marie Gibbs OF Louisville. Ken
lucky. Miss Marie Davis. Miss Helen
Nicholson, Miss Mona Porter. Miss
Gladys Bailey. Miss Irene McGreevey
OF Cleveland. Ohio. Miss Eleanor Sci
del. Miss Florence Burgess. Miss Mar
jOrie Mayhem Miss Dorothy Land.
Miss Reba Jordan, Miss Mary Bayer,
Miss Hazel Mashmeyer, Miss Nellie
/ Becher. Miss Maude Becher, Miss Lola
/ Clemmer of Dayton, Ohio, Miss Mar
J jOrie Laws of Minneapolis. Miss Edna
Ferling, Miss Esther Coate Miss Ma
Omi Mather. Miss Rose Ferling. Miss
Airline Shreeve. Miss Mary Morse, Miss
Blanche Bayer, Miss Josephine Viii
son, Miss Marjorie Thomas. Mr. Ger
aid FitZgibbOns. Mr.. Charles Smyser.
( Mr.. Edward Williams, Mr. Grant Fry,
Mr.. Harold Taggart, Mr.. Neil BLY,.
Mir Oscar Weyman. Mr. Howard Ash
Icy, MIR. Gordon Magaw, Mr.. Harry
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
NEW GOWN.

A New York dispatch says;
Women don't care how large their
waists are, but seem anxious for gowns
that are sloppy" said a Madison ave
nue. importer here today, and to meet
this demand a new gown has been
introduced from Paris.
The latest to appear here is the
Tango gown" 1t is a dancing frOck,
but instead of a slit skirt, it consists
of a pair of small Turkish trousers.
The trousers reach to the ankles where
they are held by band of crystal
beads. A drapery of crepe is over the
trousers but this is open, being held
only by few stitches as far as the
hip line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18

On the middle front by flat bow. Cut
open on each side front il shows a
blousing OF the same color in the mid
die front
The coat Is continued under the CIR
die by 4 small round bacque. = white
chiffon collar. round al the back, fall
ing in front in two points trims il and
gives It . touch OF youthfulness.
tin, Miss Mary Jane Newly, Miss Amy
Green. Miss Esther Elleman, Miss
Mary Haas. Miss Thein1an Martin and
Mss E.olse Cloud.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
LUNCHEON FOR GUESTS.

A luncheon was given this noon at
the Country club by Miss Lucy Smy-
ser, in honor Of her guest, Miss Frank
Ign Stewart of Logansport and also for
Miss Marie Gibbs of Louisville, Ken
lucky, who is visiting Miss Helen
Nicholson at her home in East Main
street. Flowers and ferns were used
in appointing the table.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR SATURDAY

A picnic will be held at Glen
Miller Park by the ladies auxiliary
of the United Commercial Travel
ers. The families of the members
will be privileged to attend.
A dance will be given in the pa
vilion at Jackson Park. Piano and
drums will furnish the dance mu-
sic.
Mrs. George Bond Of Baltimore,
Maryland, who is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Saharon K.
Jones, will entertain in honor of
her sister, Miss Edna Jones,
bride of this month, at her parents
home in North Thirteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
PICNIC YESTERDAY,

An enjoyable time was had yester-
day afternoon and evening when the
members of the Sunday school Of the
First English Lutheran church held a
picnic at Glen Miller park. At six
thirty o'clock a sumptuous picnic sup
per was served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
DINNER PARTY.

Mrs. F. s Murley entertained with
dinner at her home in the Middle
boro pike in honor of Mrs. s. c. Du
vail and Mrs 5. z. Halstead of Indi
annapolis. At midday an elegant din
nor was served to Mrs. Reuben Rich
Mrs. Francis Rich. Miss Ruby Rich
Miss Fannie Rich, Master Dale Rich
Mr.. MyrOn Muriey, MIR. Roland Du
vail. Miss Ruth Duvall and Mr.. Gray
son MurleY.
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TO cONNERSViLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Bond and
family, who have had a residence in
South Seventh street, will leave in
about a fortnight for Connersville, In
diana, where they will have a perma-
nent residence. Their many friends
regret to see them lave but wish them
happiness in their new home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18

Those enjoying the festivity were Miss
Edith Hampton, Miss Hilda Hampton.
Miss Helen Hampton, Miss Ruth Wick
EFT, Miss Marjorie Pickett, Miss Mar
jorie Stigelman, Miss Alton and Miss
Eva Pyle and Miss Laura Macdonald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18

Mr.. Lloyd Dye. Mr.. Ernest Lehman.
Mr. Fred BoIlmeyer, Mr.. Frank Sckalk.
Mr.. n. l. Nather. Mr.. Paul Mccarthy.
Mr. Ernest Mather. Mr.. Carl Rauge,
Mr.. Carlos Haas. Mr.. n. W. Wallace.
Mr.. James Medlin. Mr.. J. E. Castor
and Mr.. W. Hanes with Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Crane and Mr., and Mrs Myron
Crane,
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PARTY AT MuRRAY.

Miss Edith Nicholson of East MAJ
street, entertained Miss Marie Camp
bell, Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds and Mrs.
w. P. Robinson at the Murray theatre
yesterday to see the matinee perform
ance of Paid In Full"
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HAVE ARRIVED,

Mrs. Jean Wilkie and daughter, Miss
Marguerite Wilkie of New York. have
arrived here for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Carr and Mr.. and Mrs.
Omar Hollingsworth and other rela-
tives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18

Bockhoff. Mr., Nenephon King. Mr..
Howard Messick. Mr.. Kirk BLY,. Mr..
Robert Land. Mr.. Willard Reddish,
Mr.. Wiley Glass, Mr.. Willard ksuf-
man. Mr.. Harold Meyers. Mr. Edward
Hollarn. Mr.. Paul Miller. MIR. Harry
McMinn, Mr.. Robert Heiger, Mr., JUS
tin Mccarthy. Mr.. Adolph Getz, Mr..
Herbert Bradley. Mr.. Forest Gartside.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
EOR MISS ZONES.

In honor of her sister, Miss Edna
Jones, Mrs. George Bond will enter
tain informally Saturday afternoon at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharon Jones in South Thirteenth
street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
HAS GUEST.

Miss Lucy Smyser has as her guest
at her home in North Fifteenth street,
Miss Franklin Stewart of Logansport,
indiana. Miss Stewart was guest at
the dance given last evening in the
pavilion at Jackson F..rk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
FOR MISS STIGELMAN,

In honor OF Miss Marjorie Stigelman
of this city, Miss Jeanette Stigelman
gave an all-day picnic party Thursday
in the Henley Grove near Chester.
Both dinner and supper were served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
DINNER AT HOTEL

Rev Father Cronin entertained the
following guests to dinner Thursday
at the Hotel Westcott, Mr.. d. l.. South,
Mr.. T. w. Morgan of RushyiIle, Indi-
ana, and Mr.. F. E. Stroup OF Shelby
vile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
EARNEST WORKERS.

The Earnest Workers. an organiza-
ton of the Central Christian Church
We're entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Gjst at her home in South
Thirteenth street. The hours were
spent at work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
TO WYOMING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Carr motored
to Wyoming. Ohio, yesterday and
spent the day with kinspeople
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
SUCCESSFUL DANCE.

A successful dancing party was
given last evening in the pavilion at
jackson park by Mr., Frank Crichet
for a number Of young people Of this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
VISITING HERE.

Miss Leona and Miss Rosetta Ad-
dleman OF Indianapolis are the guests
of Mrs Clarence Hunt of Pearl street
and their uncle, Baltz Bescher. and
family Of Lincoln street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
VISITING THE ANDERsoNs.

Miss Jane SaXton of Washington
Court House. Ohio, is the guest Of Or.
and Mrs. F. s. Anderson at their
home in South Tenth street.
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is IL /.

The many friends of Mrs A w
Reed of South Thirteenth street will
he sorry to learn that she is very i'll.
Her condition, however. was little
improved today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
VISITING FRIENDS.

Mr.. Everett H. Thompson is the
guest of friends at Indianapolis and
for a few days
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
VISITING HERE.

Mrs. Milo Terrell of Chicago, is the
guest of friends in this city for fort
night. Mrs. Terrell is a former resident
of this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
To DAYTON

Miss Mary St. Cloud has gone to
Dayton, Ohio, where she will be the
guest of friends and kinspeople for
few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
TO SHEIPYVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Clark have gone
to Shelbyville to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Wills.
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In INDIANAPOLIS.

Mrs. Thomas NJ. Kaufman is the
guest of relatives in indianapolis for
few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

In honor of Miss Eloise Clouds
third birthday anniversary, Mrs. Ora
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18

The coat is worn over q tea-party
gown It is of natter granite" blue.
the three-quarter sleeves, set UP in a
low armhole. straight up and loose
from the top are broadly turned up at
the bottom 10 make reyers, pointed in
front and rounded at the back showing
a frill of white chiffon with two rows
of machine stitching.
Slightly loose and built on kjmouo
lines it is kept on a wide band of tho
material, making the belt and fastened
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-18

Cloud entertained a party OF little girls
Wednesday afternoon at her nome in
West Pearl street Light refresh
ments were served. The color scheme
of pink and white was carried out both
in the refreshments and decorations,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
STUMPF'S HOTEL
May DOUBLE SIZE
Drawings Being Prepared by
Architect for Annex on
Main Street Side.

Plans are being prepared for doub-
ling the capacity of Stumpf's Hotel by
the erection OF an annex covering the
adjoining lot on Main Street The pro-
pcrty was recently acquired by f. ~
Stumpf. proprietor OF the hotel, who
stated last night that while there was
as yet no final determination on build
Ing plans. he had gone go far as to
employ an architect to repare the
necessary drawings, and II present ar
engagements are carried out the annex
VIII be erected this summer.
The drawings are being made by
Architect Weeden. OF New YORK; who
has designed recent additions TO the
local plant Of the Anheuser Busch
Brewing Corporation. and a large an
mex building for the Merchants Cold
Storage Company, IN which Mr.
Stumpf is intereste&
Both MI S;umpf and his architect
have been In consultation with Build
ing Inspector Butler as to plans While
detail drawings are not yet available
II may be stated that the annex will
add from nifty TO sixty rooms 70 the
hotel. each with bath attached. while
the space allotted to the offices. lobby
rathskcllcr dining room and Kitchens
will be more than doubled The adj
Joining building covering the lot 10
De occupied pS the notel annex is now
used as pool room. under the hotel
management.
The present eight-story hotel is a
steel frame. frcproof structure and
ii was explained that its steel frame
had been so arranged that the width
OF the building could ba readily
doubled. Construction may proceed
without interrupting the Use OF the
present hotel, as holes can he cut into
q a hc~ ~
the steel frame Will join on to the
skeleton OF the old hotel. and the par
titiun wall need not come out until
the new portion Is ready for use
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
BEGINS WORK ON
TAX REFORM LAW
Chamber Committee on Legisla-
ton Sends Member to
Hampton Meeting.

The legislative committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce entered formal
ly yesterday on its work of gathering
cata to serve as the basis for n model
tax reform measure to be submitted
TO congress OF business men, which
II is proposed 10 call in Richmond
some time this summer. The commit
tee was called together for the first
time since its formation by Chairman
Arthur NJ. Cannon and devoted three
hours to the framing of definite
plan for tho work.
T. Peyton Giles. n member of the
committee, was dispatched by Chair
man Cannon yesterday to Hampton
where he represented the chamber
committee on legislation at a tax re-
form meeting held i'm the seaside town
by business men of Warwick. Eliza
beth city. York and other nearby coun-
tics Similar visits to different sections
OF the State, IL is expected. will be
made by Mr.. Cannon and other mem
bers OF the Legislative committee
Secretary Dunlop. OF the Chamber OF
commerce has begun the work of
disseminating information about the
proposed congress. Under the plan as
first announced by the board of iii
rectors. the convention was to be com
posed Of delegates from the States To-
cal commercial organizations IT an
pears mat large sections of the State
are without organizations of this ma
turc' ana II IL planned now To secure
an adequate representation from these
towns and counties OH some other
basis
In its tax reform work the commit
tee on legislation will receive import
ant aid from c. G. Valentine and James
r. RNland. two members of the com
mittee who served on the special grand
jury that recently iuvestipoted thu
cit%'s tax returns. The other mem
bers of the committee are: Chairman
y. NJ Cannon. T. Giles. O. a. Hawkins
and o. II. Funston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
BEST KEPT YARDS
WILL GET PRIZES
Miss Arents Offers Awards for
Cleaning Up in Neighbor-
hood of Library.

In connection with Mayor Ainslie's
campaign FOR a spotless city, Miss
Grace Arents has offered prizes for the
most attractive front yards in what
she mas defined as the neighborho God
surrounding the public library she is
building opposite St Andrews Settle
ment
The hone Is expressed that other
puplic-spiritcd people will offer re-
wards for cleaning up In other neigh
borhoods-for instance, Fulton neigh
porhpou. oh'innorazo neighborhood
Davis Monument ncighborhood
Miss Arents has defined as the teri
tory covered by the library neighhor-
hood that embraced in the following
lines: ReEinninG al Beech and Taylor
Streets. 10 Linden down Linden TO
beverly. UP Beverly To Laurel nm
Laurel TO Cumberland. and down cum
berland To Linden.
The front yard is to begin at ths
front door and end at the curbstone
a prize OF S. viii be given for tho
most attractive frolr>. yard during ,ha
months Of April, May, June. lIulv
August and September: 81 for the sec
ond. and 81 each for the third and
fourth best kept fronts. record q,
each yard wtll be prepared each month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
WANTED CASHFOR
WESTERN TRIP
Young Man, Who Rented Horse
and Surrey, Arrested While
Trying to Sell Them.

The romantic adventures of young
ster were brought To n very unro-
mantle conclusion last night, when
Detective Sergeant Kellam arrested
seventeen-year- c. p Davis Jr,
charged with horse stealing. just as
he was about to receive $50 for his
booty from Franklin Street livery
man. Earlier in the day. young Davis
obtained the horse and surrey from
the stables of Thomas II. Hickss Sons
on the pretense of renting it for the
afternoon.
About ! o'clock Davis walked into
Hlcks's office and said he wanted to
hire good horse and surrey for tho
afternoon. The liveryman cheerfuliy
turned over the outfit to the young
adventurer who. spencins the after
noon as was betting in wholesoulcd
enjoyment of the luxury in his keep
ing, wound UP his drive ut the stables
OF S. II. Campbell, 1915 East Franklin
Street, where he offered to sell the
team for $3.50.
His mother. Mrs. Frick," he said.
had sent him to dispose OF the horse
and surrey, which she could no longer
afford to keep. The boys apparent
eagcrness to part with the outfit for
a sum so obviously below it's real value
aroused the suspicious of the livery
man, and telling the boy TO come back
later In the day for the money, he
lSieploHcu DOllCt headquarters. Wnen
Davis returned about o'clock to col
lect the purchase price from Campbell,
Detective Kellam was In the stable. in
conversation with the liveryman.
Without disclosing his identity. the
detective put tho boy through close
examination, failing to shake his
statement that he was selling the rig
at the command of his mother, Mrs.
Prick" The detective. however. re-
fused to be convinced, and asked to be
driven by the boy to see Mrs. Frick"
personally. Davis kept his nerve adj
mirably and consented. Tho boy re-
tanned his control while he and the
detective drove all over town. until
finally. when the tour had progressed
TO n point In the valley behind Holly
wood Cemetery. the boy abandoned the
game and confessed.
II wanted money enough to go
West" he is alleged to have said to
the detective. Il intended to sell the
horse and surrey and get the price
OF the railway fare. / hoped to make
my fortune out there"
The horse and outfit were returned
to Hickss almost before the livery
man had begun to fear n mishap. while
Davis was officially charged with
rse-stealing, and locked up at the
Second Police Station. He will be
given hearing this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
POLICE COURT CASES
Negroes Who Conducted Dog F1Eh
Fined md Put Under nnnd.

Negroes Who Conducted Dog Fight
Fined md Put Under Bond.
The following cases were heard and
disposed OF yesterday morning by Jus
tice Crutchfield In Police Court:
Willie BirGett, colored. charged with
stealing Il $40 bicycle. was found
guilty of petty larceny and sentenced
TO serve four months IN jail.
James Washington. alias John An
derson. coiored, arrested for breaking
into freight car OF the Penns ylvan!a
Railroad Company on March 10. was
held for the grand jury.
Page Johnson. Benjamin Dixon and
Harry Carroll. all colored. who We're
arrested on the complaint Of Agent
L. c. Taylor. or the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals for
lighting two dogs, were found guilty
of cruelty, fined $40 and costs each ana
required TO give 500 bond for thirty
days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
VERNE PAGE
QUITS CITY HOME
Board Refused to Accept Resig-
nation, SO He Leaves,
Anyhow.

pr. - G. Page. inferno at the City
HON" Hospital, has quit and depart
cd according 10 a written report
made I" tho Administrative Board
Yesterday by Superintendent IL. g.
Cabcll, Jr.. Of the City Home. Or.
Page. several days ago. offered his
resignation but rs 1t was not APP
proved by the medical staff. the board
declined 10 accept it on tho ground
mat when appointed to the institu-
tion from one Of the local medical
colleges. he had agreed To stay one
Near, and il would be difficult to MI
the position until the close of another
college session Upon notice that the
Administrative Board had declined to
accept his resignation. Dr. Page
packed his belongings and Quit Ieav-
ing the other interncs to double up
The work or the patients III the hos
piial 10 shift for themselves The
board took no action beyond ordering
the rcport filed, The position is open
for applicants
ci'y Engineer Boiling reported an
estimate Tor n sewer in Elm street to
cost S512.77. and bids were invited.
Building Inspector Butler was in
structed 10 set estimates for screen
ing the city markets.
old Lester. Street Will he abandoned
ana closed ~ onca, Instructions were
given 10 the CITY Engineer yesterday
10 open up "A roadway from new Lester
street 10 James River, and to close
10 traffic old Lester Street from Nichol-
son To Poplar Street. The street car
tracks have already been constructed
across the new enbankment.
Contracts Awarded.
Contracts for eranolithic curbs and
cutters We're awarded as follows:
To y. W. McClay: West side OF Adj
olson. from Hanover street 10 alley;
west Side of Elm Street. from FLOYD
10 Grove; north and south sides of \
street, from Thirty-fourth street 10
alley. north and south sides or NJ
street, from Thirty-second to Thirty
th'rd; north and south sides of y
street. from Thirty-hrst to Thirty
Third
To Javi Perkins CONSTRUCTION Com
paHy: East and west sides of Thirty
second street, from NJ TO y; north and
south sides of Beverly Street. from
Allen Avenue to Davis Avenue
To y. q. Billings: West side of
aud west sides Of Mulberry. Hanover
10 stuart Avenue.
Bids were invited for granolithic
cnrbs and gutter on the south side of
Floyd Avenue, from Davis to Elm
street
The Richmond and Henrico Railway
Company was requested to restore ~
good order the roadbed OF Marshall
street, cast Of TWENTY sixth street
aud Baker street. from First To Brook
Avenue. damaged by track uses.
committee was named from tho
board To meet q subcommittee of III.
Committee on Finance the CITY En-.
einecr ana city Attorney at Allen
Avenue and Cary Street at o'clock
this afternoon. 10 consider the widen.
ing of Cary street. between Allen Ave.
nue. and the Boulevard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
M|CROBE TESTER
DIES IN HARNESS
Night-Working Attache of State
Health Department Meets
Sad Fate.

Bob Fitzgerald. official bug tester
for the State Health Department and
one of the most valued employees in
the public service, died yesterday
morning IN his home in tho rear of
the departments offices. after a short
illness.
1t is one of the ironecs of fate that
after Drawing all the bacteria known
TO science. he should have suocumbed
at last to simple disease like etra-
bysmycopa occidentalor!umit.A He
bad been ailing for n few days but
it was not thought the end was near
Appropriate burial was accorded yes
terday afternoon.
Bob's mission In life was to eat the
microbes sent to the State Health De-
partment for examination. The tcst
was a simple one--if he survived the
diet the bacteria were harmless: IL he
died. they were to DO regarded as viru-
lent. In less than three months Bob
has eaten millions Of hookw orms and
peliagra germs and has taken unto
himself with avidity decillions Of
measles and grip disseminators.
The deceased was native OF North
Carolina He was found there b. his
guardian, DIR. Fitzgerald. last Christ
mas. with one wing badly broken II
could not be repaired. and. when ne
was brought to Richmond Il was am :
putatcd. Bob was cheerful. especially
at night. but he was never himself
again after this miEhap. His big vel
low eyes and his nournful wall Che
was not OF the screech or hoot varle-
ties) always bespoke his sorrow. When
he was given n rat Wednesday even
Ing, he checred up n little and made
q NOBLE effort to assimilate IT, He
failed, but ne died with his claws on.
holding the dead rodent In his grasp.