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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
POSTAL BUSINESS
MAKES BIG GAIN
Richmond Post-Ofice Receipts
Increased $64.e79.05 in Cal
endar Year 1918.

\ comparative statement of the
transactions of the Richmond post.
otticc in tho calendar years 1917 and
1919 has been prepared by Cashier
Melton, and shows that thc business
increased $64.a7?.05 IN one year. Al
though the governments fiscal year
runs from July ! 10 June 30, Mr.. Mel
ton made UP the records for the calcn-
ditr year al the request OF The Times
Dispatch. Ills figures show that the
business in 1913 amounted 10 $SG3, sol,
as compared TO ST2S.S2l in 1917 The
percentage of increase IL : IL.
Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr.. having
seen the business grow by leaps and
bounds during his tour-year term. was
expecting 10 find a healthy growth APP
parcn', but was not prepared for such
a big increase, Undoubtedly. some
Of the $64 ,97?.o5 increase. is attrihu-
table 30 the parcel post. which was in
augur;itcd on January |. 1914, but Its
added business cannot begin TO ac-
count for the entire growth. Although
the parcel post has added enormously
TO the volume of mail to hc handled.
the low rates established for that class
OF mail lnatiar: prevent II from con.
lriLutins ln4tc1ially..to the income OF
In the same connection il is inter
.stini 60 examine tho reports of the
post Office bUSiucSs in the government 5
fiscal year. IN tho fiscal year ending
June so 1919. the receipts Of the Rich
ulond post Office amounted to SS"7 IL.
while the receipts of the 1912 fiscal
Year amounted To SI19.9iG. Since the
end of the fiscal year on June 30, 1907.
80, business has grown from S5lH,-
de6.2s 10 SS2I,9l6. Al total increase Of
S%l9.21.12
consists of about 1870 clerks, SIS ear
riers. 30 railway post-ofllce clerks, i
special delivery boys, iaborers and 4
small executive staff. In addition tho
hering 1850. arc paid through this
once and report here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
SENATOR PAXTON
WON BY los VOTES
Returns of Special Election in
Twenty-Second District
Are Canvassed

returns for tho special election in
III: Twenty second Senatorial District
held on January 6, to nll the vacancy
Senator John Randolph Tucker. now. a
Federal Judge In Alaska, were can
rassed by the state Board OF Cam
vassers yesterday in the office of the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth. The
official returns for the district, which is
composed of Bedford and Rockbritlge
gave w T. Paxton n total OF 1.I25,
and s. s.. Lambeth. Jr.. 1920, Mr. Pax.
toms majority being 05. a small pro-
Paxton was thrown out, because only
two judges and one clerk served
Mr. Paxton called on Governor Mann
during the morning and received his
official credentials as member OF the
State Senate. I'm which body his father
served for many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
Lecture to Nurses To-Nipht.

DR. Giles =. Cook will deliver an adj
dress on The Opportunity of the Nurse
IN Tubcrcular Work" at the Medical
College Of Virginia tonight AT 1890
o'clock. under the auspices Of the So
cial Service Workers of the Memorial
Hospital. The public, all OF the grad
uate nurses and the pupil nurses from
the various hospitals are cordially in
vited. Several addresses have already
been heard by the nurses. and other
physicians will speak later. The Me-
mortal Hospital is making special
effort to encourage greater activity on
the part of the nurses. many Of whom
have been rendering fine services in
the homes of the poorer people without
charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
Net Income Last Year Only $o71,
and He Speaks Out-No Re
port From Trehy.

Only about twenty of the 140 or
more fee officers who are required nm.
der the West resolution to submit TO
the clerk Of the Senate a statement of
their receipts and expenditures have
ate Clerk Hanger was Of the opinion
last night that most of the missing
statements will be In hand before the
end OF the week. Among the more inn
portant of the absent ones is the state.
ment of James V. Trehy, of Norfolk.
Mr.. Hanger exhibited the report from
a sheriff of one of the middle western
counties whose net Income from his
office in 1913 was $671. The sheriff
after answering the questions as to
receipts and expenditures required by
the blank form, appended the follow
ing under the head of remarks:
Under Remarks wish to state that
when man gets up In the Senate of
the State OF Virginia and says ho is
getting tired of shoriffs getting. as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
Chambers Extension Bureau Sc
lects Week Beginning February
% for Entertainment.

The Trade Extension Bureau of tho
Chamber of Commerce decided yester-
day afternoon to conduct during tho
last week in February another Bet
ter Acquaintance Week." on the same
lines as the successful trade festival
last summer. Visiting retail merchants
from Virginia and from the Carolinas
VIII be royalty entertained by the
Wholesale iobbing and manufacturing
firms of Richmond on that occasion.
fort on the part of the merchants OF
Richmond to win the spring trade of
the South.
The dates chosen February 90 to
rs, are thought to be convenient to tire
majority OF buyers from Southern re-
tail houses. Richmond for years has
from the South, but has not succeeded
TO the satisfaction of the local jobbers
in attracting the spring buyers. Such
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
MINISTERS ROBBED
Rchcrt Miller Alleged to Have Obtained
Money 10y False rrctcnsc

NDhett Miller. tWcnty years old. was ar
rosted yesterday by Detective SerEcants
Wiltshire ana Wiley and held n suspicious
character. believed 10 have obtained money
hy false prctenSe from several prominent
clergymeu.
~ all OF the Episcopal rertors in The city
and sought money with the fearful plea that
lie wished to buy ticket to Frcdcricks-
burg. where he said. his aged mother was
desperately ill.
lie was located los tho detectives at COS
Cumberland Street. lie attempted TO hide
when they entered his room. but WAS I'M
successful Among those who will be called
upon 20 testify against him WIFI he Rev.
John J. GrAyatt. rector OF tho Church Of the
Holy Trinity ana Rev " Russell Bowie,
rector Of ST. Pauls Church
Miller is well known To the police Ue
was arrested several years ago ana mace :,
daring escape from police headquarters but
was rcCapturet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Police Hold George Perry for Killing Arthur
Battle, COlorcd.

Police Hold George Perry for killing Arthur
Battle, Colorcd.
George Perry. colorcd was arrested yes
terday by Detective -Sergeants Wiley and
Keliam and Patrolman Whitlock. and charg
ed with the murder OF Arthur Battle, also
colored. who shot and instantly killed
Yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock on Third
Street between Leigh and jackson.
According TO the officers the two mon
quarreled over Laura Temple, who was lock-
ed up az II material witness. She said that
Perry. who lived I'm the house. left yestor
day morning at o'clock. About half an
hour later. she said. she heard pistol shot,
and few minutes afterward Perry return
cd. He informed her that Battle had been
killed. but said he did not know who shot
him. II was upon her statement that Perry
was arrested.
Coroner Taylor will conduct an inquest
Into the case this morning ut 10 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
NURSERYMAN BANKRUPT
Fred ID. Green, OF Enrmyil,r EIlcs
Heavy Schedule of Liabilities.

=, '''n'H Hchcuutc or Liabilities.
ffru - Green. Of EarmVille "A nur-
scry'nan and farmer. Yesterday filed a
Voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
me United states District Court He
man one half of which are secured by
GoIatrral The petition was filed by
D. NJ. Crutc, Of Farmville
The largest secured claims hold
against Green are MS follows: deeds of
1rust' held by the American National
iidIe insurance Company. $4,000; tho
fiTst National Bank. of Farmville. SIS
p"o and $500. Unsecured claims of
!aree amount are held by r.. IT, TAYLOR
~ sons: Sl6p: the Horticultural Com
S"lo.l6 the Cleveland Bank and Trust
company. Tennessee, sil2.95: Garland
X Martin, Fnrmville, S235.54; c. NJ
Brothcrs, $l15.9l, G. al Hurlburt. Me-
n r, $lS0: Charles Dictreche.
G = LANCE. $3A9S0: y. E. Iioose. Ohio, ST,
600; Smithville Nursery Company. OHIO
Sioo; r.. > Belknap, Ohio. 81 300
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
HELD AS WASHER
l.. c. Wright Arrested for Being Drunk and

l.. c. Wright Arrested for Being Drunk and
Annoying Women.
l.. c. Wright. twenty six years old. who
said he WAS married and had three children
WAS arrested last night by Mounted Police
man McGowan on the charge of being drunk
and interfering with women In the street.
He was found by the officer ut Twenty
fourth and Venable Street, where II was said
that he paying unwecome attentions
TO Miss Lois Taylor, of 2s1i - Street. and
Miss Viola Martin. of 1l05 North Twenty-sev-
enth street. They said that Wright had fol-
lowed them from drug store.
When he taken to the First Police
Station, Wright denied that he had annoy
cd any one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
Paragraph Pulpit
Things Worth While.

IT is more important that we know
what is going on in the world to-day
f Than. that we know what happened in
more important that we know about
the children in the mills and factories
than that we know the history of tho
children OF Israel" 1t is not worth
our while contendings over the question
of the natural or supernatural birth of
a great religious teacher who lived two
thousand years ago, but it is very i'm
portant that we give serious thought
to the conditions under which children
arc born to-day.-Unitarian Publicity
Committee. ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
MUST SERVE JAIL TERM
Appeal Refused Ro. Foindextcr of Louisa


County.
Roy PoindeXtcr must serve his term i'm IN.
Louisa County jail Tor chicken stealing INC
Supreme Court OF Appeals yesterday refusing
wit OF error. In the TRIAL court PoIn.
dExier was found guilty Of petit larceny
and sentenced TO sixty days in jail ana to
fine az so. il appears that a noighlor
Cleveland Buckley. had thirty-two chickens
stolen. and that the theft was traced 10 thp
satisfaction OF the jury to Pondexter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
pInintins Arc Given verdict.

Damage in the sum of 500 was awarded
the plaintiffs In the suit OF G. j. Clark and
John Lamb against *. Der Kerkorian for
tho recovery OF rent. which was on trial
Yesterday before Judge II. Carter Scott In
tho Henrico Circuit Court. The defendant
had rented n farm from the plaintiffs and
had refused to settle for the rental OF IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
GIRL WILL RECOVER
Evelyn O'Ncal, Who Attempted Suicide by
GINS. PrOnOmnccd Out Of Danger.

Evelyn O'Ncal, Who Attempted Suicide by
Gas, Pronounced Out of Danger.
Mrs. Evelyn O'Neal, twenty years old. who
attempted suicide by inhaling gas, was last
night pronounced out OF danger. She Is az
the city Hospital, where she removed
early yesterday morning after her almost
lifeless body had been found in the room of
boarding-house ut 5o7 East Clay street
Mounted Policeman Whitlow. who had been
called In by the iandlady when she detected
n strong Odor OF gas issuing from the girls
room and found the door locked. had to
force the door. She was lying upon the bed
unconscious and the gas jet was open
DR. NJ. l.. Boyle Jr.. ambulance surgeon
responded to an emergency call and removed
her to the hospital
usher In moving picture theatre came here
n few weeks ago from st. Paul. Mimi ac-
cordinE to the story she told Detective Ser
geant Wiley. He also learned that she had
several times threatened to end her life
bottle OF carbolic acid and a bottle OF lysoi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
Building Permit.

4 permit was issued By the Building In
spcctor yesterday to Ell l.. Bloomber5 to
change the store building mt 800 East Clay
street. Tho store Will he converted into
three email stores to cost S..I13
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14

Abusive Language Costs $40.
David Thale was fined $40 and costs yes
terday morning In Police Court for being
dtsorderly and using abusive language to
Mamie Schwetzer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
SENATE CONFIRMS
HAY I. THORNTON
New Postmaster to Give Bond
and Take Charge of
Office on Friday.
ALLAN READY TO WALK OUT
No Important Changes i'll Force
Expected When New Man
Assumes Control.

The nomination Of Hay T. Thornton
to be postmaster at Richmond. made
Christmas recess. was confirmed by the
Senate yesterday. There was no oppo-
sition, and his name passed. Mt once.
AS soon his commission is signed.
Mr. Thornton will give the necessary
bond and take charge Of the affairs of
| the office in place of Postmaster Edgar
ington yesterday. but is expected to
enter upon his duties on Friday morn
Ing.
Although several candidates came
forward Immediately after Mr.. Wilson's
nomination, from the very start of the
fight. Mr.. Thornton was conceded TO
have the best chance of success. He
had the Endorsement of Congressman
Montague and the rest of the Virginia
delegation ion His appointm,ent vas con 3i
name was actually sent to the Senate
by the President along with Il list of
$50 postmasters on tho night that Con-
grcSS adjourned for the Christmas re-
cess.
Long in Post-omce Service
Edgar Allan, ,jr.. whom Mr.. Thorn
ton will succeed. was appointed to Of
fice by President Taft just four years
ago, succeeding Roy T.. Cabell, who re-
missioner OF Internal Revenue Be
fore that, time Mr.. Allan had been as
sistant postmaster. MIR. Allan has been
several weeks and has arranged the
business affairs in such a shape that
the new postmaster can take charge
upon Il moments notice.
Mr.. Thornton has been in the post
office employ for nearly twenty years,
most OF tho time being superintendent
of Station a. He comes into office with
the friendship and good wishes Of most
OF the big staff Of employees, and few
changes are expected. lie Is n native
of Norfolk. a thirty-third degree Mason
and man with an extensive ac-
quaintance In the city. He held Office
under several Republican Presidents
and has rendered efficient and faithful
service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14

Commissioners Qualify.
W. S. Gum. 7. d. Newell and DR.. J. p
Roy qualified yesterday before Judge Rich
ardson. OF the Hastings Court. ,os jail Com
misSioners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR

have been elected by william A. Hanleins
Camp. No. c. United Spanish War Veterans,
Department of the Potomac: Commander
w. Ii. Anderson; senior vice commander.
Fred Is. Word; Junior vice commander.
Richard Stewart; officer Of the day. JameB
T.. Jefferson: officer OF the guard, /. r.
Mathews: trustees, Major 7. r. Johnson. B.
r. Turner. Joseph Howard; adjutant, James
erlck L. Mangrum; chaplain. w. T.. Logan:
historian, Lieutenant j. c. Smith; sergeant
major. William White; quartermaster SER
geant. Ceasar Roane color sergeants, Joseph
Brown and Emmett Folkes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14

Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday in
the Hastings Court to James r. Duke and
Cora Hickman. and Percy Camm Bowling
and Helen Heloise Almond.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-04-23

not understand that the Upper Columbia shake
ver are going quit the Such the
yor m eady @ with
efforts us in these
evidence desire harmony with vo
the cities OF Puget Sound to absorb The
te1 the water and rail the city of Portland can to
same derence into the maintenance of river For
OF thar leaves the that
eniarued or IKE $oO AS have said before we have
our natural territory by securing dsbutiye rates ont f
and other points and enabled YOU to be in n
taxa oar the cities Of
ao our country and contribute Port
municaons ~ aO sne same thing have many com
% written and oral stating that Portland maxine No
$ 90 these things There in this room ag no
results Dut VINO insist they better treatment and better
competing Cities over which natural handi
men OF Portland havean empire at your door 1t ,h
yours BY putting into this vastly rich and vet unda
region the immigration that certain to come 70 Tbs
~ you can produce more ben
tnae OF Alaska whose trade Won ara dill
& # frfng ana Tor which will have competition donb
a rom the truth that valleys of ta oLi
nd Snake rivers will great population as will;
Of h not TAX the territory the
80 "as apns the water routes of these highways anu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21
RULES OF THE PICTURE PUZZLE PAsTIME

The Journal offers its
ing
you believe the picture and
Re or a9eg 5hS uSca9n the first picture
will help you to correctly solve the 30 pictures: -
send no
eo' YOU WI" Dc
submitting the hghes, number
the least number Of extra answers viii win the higher
her the awards tied for will equally
ExampleIf
should use 20 blanks and first
1qsg Of the hrst
submitted bW ap o har ten answers
All
participation This contest Awards VIII contestant
Of under
viii be considered Do
ahse ope ana answers until the end
allowed
pon OF sets OF ana Tor sending
thar sets OF are hed within
partial incomplete
be returned to contestants the
must be sent In fully prepaid
the pasne expiration
limit Of
entering The
Three prominent men Of this State will
VII be later annoueed The
~ : n,s~n only 70 the pTishf and the Al
szs1esee Picture Puzzle Pastme Editor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21
GOVERNMENT SUIT
Continued from Page y

Gated that filing of the government
suit was expected.
The stumbling block in the negotia-
tions has been the disposition of the
Boston & Maine stock controlled by
the New Haven. 1t was agreed by
parties months ago that 1t should be
sold. Massachusetts always possessed
Of the right to buy it, recently enact
ed legislation permitting its sale, but
on the condition that on each share
sold this right be plainly set forth.
The New Haven directors baked at
this legislation. In their conference to-
day, they declared themselves willing
to li"e up to every other article Of
the March agreement. but said they
were unable to accept this condition
They suggested that the department
take the matter into court and ask for
decree, to which they would assent, dis.
posing of every issue but that of the Bos-
ton & Maine. In the meantime they pro-
posed this stock be turned over to trus-
tees who should sell it without the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21

dition imposed by Massachusetts. They
indicated that its unrestricted sale would
mean s1o,000,000 more to the New Haven.
1t was said tonight that the Canadian
Pacific Railroad might buy this stock if
free of conditions.
Attorney General McReynolds did not
like the plan. It was pointed out that
he has no power to take the Boston &
Maine stock and put it in the hands of
trustees. and that such action could be
taken only upon the authority of fed
eral court, which might order the uncon-
ditional sale of the stock after due hear
ing. Moreover. it was said at the de-
partment that the March agreement pro-
vided for the sale of the Boston & Maine
stock but made no mention of conditions
imposed by Massachusetts. Department
officials take the position that the New
Haven has not lived up to this agree
ment.
At the conclusion of the conference
President Hustis gave out this state
ment, approved by his directors:
1.-THE directors find themselves unable
to recede from the position which they
have taken and presume that the attor-
ney general will therefore decide to file
his biz in order to determine the ques-
lions between the company and the gov
eminent. But it is hoped that after the
bill is filed 1t will be possible to make
such arrangements as will reduce the
points of difference TO a minimum and
secure a prompt settlement of whatever
remains at issue. The conference was
marked by straight forwardness and
friendliness on both sides.
The hopee expressed by President Hus-
tbs that after the filing of the bill points
, of difference could be reduced to min
imum was taken to refer to the Boston
& Maine problem. There is every pros
peet, however that the government suit
will be pressed vigorously. and future
compromises do not seem probable now,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21

four or five other pictures. OF course
1t is as fair for one contestant as for
another, and we are spared the trouble
of trying to decide which picture to
apply the word to. ! use Union and
Unity only as illustrations of my
meaning. l am not sure of being right
as to any picture, but by using the
same word to several pictures ! am
increasing my chances to be right and
scoop in the spondulix, unless some
other galoot gets in ahead, which is
very probable. Doubtful things are
very uncertain in this world
Yours respectfully,
H A. n.
p. S.-There are several other words
that have already appeared that could
be applied to two or more different
pictures, such as friendship, Harmony,
Amity, Concord, etc, and before the
end of the contest other similar cases
will occur and some of us will be
wondering where we are at. One of
my friends asked me what place was
meant by a certain picture. l told him
my opinion. He said that he had
never heard of it. / advised him to
invest in Solution and Reference
Books if he had any idea of entering
the contest or posting himself on
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21

"smash his snout'-and the audience
laughed. Nine. Caillaux went on In
trembling voice:
IF my husband said to me There is
nothing to be done, 1 should have looked
When? Today
He said No; at my own time
She raised her clasped hands and cried:
MY God My God! If you turning to
the tury) know what l suffered that day!
To think that my husband was going to
kill man.
She lowered her voice and half whis-
pered: Il thought of committing suicide.
If you know with what happiness | would
have given my life that day to purchase
peace for my husband! Then l thought
of trying to do something myself to stop
that publication. l said to myself, I will
make a scandal She put her handker-
chief to her eyes and cried: ''Ah, my
Cod II | had foreseen the horrible is
sue!"
Coming to the scene of the tragedy
Madame Caillaux said in burst OF
tears: Il fired. | did not think had
hit him; it is frightful that those re-
volvers go off by themselves"
The people in the court room laugh
ed. even the judges. Madame Caillaux
looked indignant and exclaimed: 1T
was all so quick. l assure you | can
not tell precisely what happened.
She was silent for a moment, and
then the Judge asked: Have you any
thing further to say" She began Sob
bling again. and cried out:
Il regret it infinitely"
DO you maintain your statement
made to the examining Judge that you
at no time intended to kill Calmette?
Certainly, sir. l meant only to make
scandal. 1 fired low, in the direction
of his feet. 1t is such a dreadful burden
for me to carry all my life that l have
killed a man, Why should l have KILLED
/ him? Never have 1 said that the pun
! ishment of Calmette should be death
Would l thus have renounced every
j thing-the affection of my husband anc
daughter, to go and kill?.'
She struggled for breath; her words
came disjointedly and sohs broke her Ut
terance I'm trying to avoid a catas
trophe I have made it irreparable for my
self, my daughter, my poor papa, hao
done better to have allowed anything tt
have been published"
She fell pack upon a chair. shaker
with sobs The judge again inquired
Have you anything more to say?
II regret IL from the depth of m.
heart" replied Nine. Caillaux.