The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03

If things are duh in police circles
there's Il reason, ana If events which
require the attention OF members Of
the little army OF Richmond's finest
cease altogether bS Wednesday the rea-
son. the whyforcs and the whcrcfores
VIII be at once apparent At meet
ing OF the Amalgamated Order OF Rich
mond Crooks. held In secret gather
Ing place In the underworld recently. IL
was decided that for once in the his
tory OF Richmond all crooks In good
standing in the order would refrain
from criminal conduct on the one big
DAY of the year. "Wednesday. August 3.
The reason is this: on that Wedncs-
day the rolicc Benevolent Association
holds its annual picnic at the State
Fair Grounds. and not only will most
Of the officers be present to enjoy the
day. but the greater part OF Richmond
viii also journey out To- do justice to
tho stew which Jack sale makcs. to see
the wonders which have been arranged
for tho midway, and 10 enjoy the
wrestling. boxing and tournament
events which have been scheduled.
OF course, the crooks of this city
arc among the finest in the country:
they are the most gcntlcmaniy crooks
known, and they have as much feeling
and consideration for the officers az the
officers have for them. So when II be-
came known that the officers sought
one days rest in the year, the crooks
Immediately went into executive SEES
sion, and ut the motion of several men
prominent in the affairs Of the criminal
world il was decided that an oft day
would be scheduled for "Wednesday
the 9Th
WHAT GOES INTO
JACK SALES STEW
Jack Sale Is to prepare the 500 gal
los f.f IL
sufficient recomme nda ton for any citf-
zen OF Richmond, for all know Of Sales
stew either by reputation or personal
association. Jack said last night that
the stew for the present occasion would
be prepared in three mammoth pots
holding 325' 125 and 100 gallons. re-
spectively. The ingredients consist of
144 chickens, especially picked n quar-
ter OF beef. whole veal. thirty-fve
pounds OF country bacon. six bushels Of
tomatoes, $50 quarts of butterbcans.
zoo dozen ears Of corn three barrels of
potatoes; one barrel of onions, two
bushels of sweet potatoes two bushels
parsley. one bushel thyme. 100 pounds
Of country butter, five gallons of sherry
wine three cases of asparagus tips,
threc cases of siftcd peas, three quarts
OF Worcester sauce and other things
which are held secret by the chef
Sandwiches in all varieties will be
~,
besides this there will be ten dozen
pickeld herring, four bushels of Gu
currbers, six bushels OF tomatoes, ten
gallons of olives and ten gallons of
pickle. For the sandwiches, the man
agcmcnt has ordered q whole SwitZer
cheese, 800 pounds Of corn beef, $50
pounds Of ham and 200 pounds of hot
sausagcs. There has also been secured
two barrels OF prctZels.
Eut the feasting, strange as it may
seem. is but small part of the po-
lice picnic. There are to be all kinds
OF races and tests OF strength. skill
and hexterity. Kessnichs band will
play throughout the day. and at in
tcrvais Folk Millers Old South Quar-
tet Will appear before the grand stand
and delight the thousands present with
their songs and old-timc stories.
one of the wrestling matches which
is expected to attract attention is that
scheduled between IT, (Strangler) Lewis
and bicycle Policeman Archie Holt
This match will be staged before the
grand stand at o'clock. and will be
followed by bout between Paul Val
lis and Eek Smith, which VIII be ref
creed by Lewis. Dui.ng the afternoon
the motorcyclists will have the speed
way, and some exciting contests are
certain to be staged.
There /: to be a ten-round settO be-
tween Officers Bertucci and Kuhn. as
well as the playing Of the champion
ship checker game between Major Wcr-
ner and Captain Wright. The wrestling
match between Pop" Tate and Pop"
Redford is also expected to be one Of
the days events.
Sergeant G. NJ. johnson has had
charge Of making the plans for the
day, and how we'll he has performed
his duties can be judged from the
program.
The proceeds Of the picnic go to tho
benefit of the Police Benevolent Associ-
alton. The tickets admit to the
grounds and to everything on the
grounds.