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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
BUTTON LEADS TO
ARREST Of NEGRO
Man Now Under Arrest Said by
Police to Be King of
Chicken Thieves"

Alexander Venable. colored. said by
the police to be the king OF the
chicken thieves" was arrested yester-
day by Detectives Bcrtucci and Tillcr
Venable. who has been arrested many
times for the same offcnse. faces two
charges of houscbreaking. He Is al
legged to have twice broken into the
chicken Mouse Of j. Brown, of 100
North Twentieth Street In one war
rant he is charged with stealing two
geese, and in the second. with stealing
two geese and three hens.
Vcnable's arrest was brought about
by means of II button. When the rob
bury was reported, Tiller and Ber-
tucci were detailed OF the case Upon
searching the hen house they discov-
cred button lying upon the floor. Ber-
tucci saved IT.. Knowing that Venablc
had = reputation as a chicken thief lie
sought him, and found him at work in
factory, Questioned concerning the
robbery, the negro denied knowledge
az II. However, Bcrtucci noticed that
button was missing from his coat,
and when he found that the one he
had picked up In Browns hen house
was like the others on the negro's
Jacket he took him in custody.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
COMMUNITY TREE
IN HIGHLAND! PARK
Whole Town Joyfully Celebrates
Christmas in the Public
Square.

Highland Parks first community
Christmas tree celebration was sue
cessfully staged last night. Practically
the entire population gathered around
the tall cedar which had been erected
In the centre OF the town square. Elec-
trio light bulbs of blue, red and white
shone from the limbs of the tree and
made the tinsel decoration sparkle like
fire. feature of the celebration was
the gift to each child present of bag
OF candy.
People began to assemble about the
tree Immediately after supper. Prompt
~ at o'clock a signal was given, bon
fires hared up from n dozen spots in
the square, dazzling fireworks were
touched off. red torches burst into
flame, and a big illuminated. colored
balloon assembled gracefully from be-
side the tree and climbed into the sky.
The fireworks and the torches made
the whole place as light MS day.
After the pyrotechnic display had
continued for half an hour the an
nouncement was made that candy
would be distributed to the children.
About 400 young people filed through
tho park pavilion and received bag.
In spite of the cold night the crowd
remained in the square for three
quarters Of an hour.
The community christmas tree plan.
which met with such approval. was
first suggested by the former Mayor.
George w. Bahlke. 1t was at once ac-
copied by the Highland Park Citizens
Association and a committee appointed
to arrange the celebration. This com
mittee, headed by Charles W. Vaughan,
was composed Of the following men:
A. G.. Quarles. subchairman: Charles
Rose. ]. ]. Beavers, w. a. Clarke. Jr.,
w. G. Quarles. w. T.. Sizemorc. DR.. T.;
x. Lord. c. v. Jones, Julian .Herndon.
Archie Timberlake and w. G. Carpenter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
NURSES TO STUDY
PUBLIC HEALTH
Memorial Hospital to Begin Spc-
cial Course of Lectures on
Social Service Work.
WILL GET EXPERT ADVICE
Pupil Nurses Have Club Which
Sends It's Members Into
Many Homes.

AS part OF the training for pupiI
nurses, tho Memorial Hospital is short :
~ to esta blish a course on public health
and social service work, which will
prove OF great value and assistance
hereafter to the young graduates of
that institutions. A number Of speak.
ers have been invited to discuss va
rious phases of the big question OF
health Tho real development of nurs-
ing has been along these lincg. and the
Memorial lis making an effort TO keen
abreast of the tides and to carry the
hospital work into the homes of the
people
among the nurses. Since the hospital
cannot afford regular trained expert,
the nurses appoint committees to fol-
low up cases in the homes and to CO.
operate with various charitable or
gsnizauons For instance. they look
after persons with wounds to be
dressed babies with bottles to be
guarded and old people who arc bed
ridden They go to the homes. examine
the economic conditions and aid as they
can by caring for persons who are af-
nicted and unable to move, sending
settlement workers and social service
workers to other homes where help and
advice Is needful' It is the desire of
the Memorial to educate it's nurses to
the great field open TO them
Many on Lecture Program.
DR.. Douglas Freeman has been re-
quested to deliver an address on the
organized charities OF Richmond: DR..
John ]. Lloyd. Jr.. resident physician
at Catawba. on the field of the nurse
In tubercular work, while Chief Health
ofcer Il. c. Levy. Miss n. j. Minor. of
the Nurses Settlement, and Miss Sarah
Roller. OF the Juvenile Court have
promised to help. the hospital In It's
tac
VIII begin next week, and will be con-
tinued from time to time until March.
The committee from the Medical Col
lege OF Virginia, in charge OF the work,
Is composed of Dr. E. c. l.. Miller. Dr.
Ennion G. Williams State Health Com
missioner. and DR.. Boice. They will
arrange the program for the lectures
and endeavor to have the subjects cover
the particular line In which the nurses
are most Interested. and which Will be
especially helpful. All of the grad
uate nurses in the city and the pupil
nurses from other hospitals will be in
vited. so that the series will not be CON
fined to one institution.
The public is Just beginning TO un-
dcrstand and appreciate the great
health doctrine which IL being preach
ed In Virginia." said a member Of the
college faculty yesterday, land few
people have any conception of the great
educational value OF this social service
and settlement work. The trained
nurse has more to do than to actually
carry out a doctors orders. often,
she has to cut out field for herself,
and while the profession Is admirably
trained, there are other features which
must be learned from actual contact
with conditions, not a part of the cur
riculum. The lectures to be given at
the Memorial will BIO OF tremendous
practical help"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
WEEK OF PRAYER
BEGINS SUNDAY
DR.. Russell Cecil to Conduct
Joint Evening Service at Grace
Street Presbyterian.

The Presbyterian congregations OF
the city Will observe the Week of
Prayer this year at Grace Street
Church, beginning on Sunday night at
o'clock. For many years 1t has been
the custom Of the evangelical churches
of the world to observe the week be-
tween the first and second Sabbaths OF
each New Year as Week of Prayer.
The program is arranged each year by
the Evangelical Alliance. for the United
States. which was organized in 1867.
One of the valuable and inspiring fea-
trues connected with the observance OF
this ceremony is that it. is a simultan-
eous and worldwide one.
DIR. Russell Cecil will preach on Sun
day night at the union service. at which
time all the Presbyterian churches VIII
be closed except Grace Street Church,
where the services will be held. After
the sermon a Joint communion service
will be held. During the week nights,
with the exception of Saturday night
services will be held at o'clock In
the same church, when one of the
ministers of the Presbyterian Church
will conduct the services, which will be
open to the public in general
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
FASTER SERVICE
IN HANDLING MAIL
Special Automobiles to Be Used
in Collecting Letters From
West End.

The placing OF two motor cars In
the service of the Richmond post-of-
fec is expected by Postmaster Edgar
the speed OF tho collection OF mail
from street boxes. With the new SER
vice. 1t will no longer DO possible for
amiable critics to ray that a letter
mailed in the West End can reach
New York more quickly than 1t can
reach South Richmond. At least, that
is the assertion OF the post office of
Hcals.
The motor cars will oe used In the
collection service. working exclusively
in the western section of the city.
For months the post Office has en-
deavored to obtain authority from the
department to put on additional
wagons for collections from street let
ter boxes. The delivery service has
been worked down to a point OF OK
cellencc satisfactory to both the pub
lie and the post office officials, and re-
Gently the postmaster has turned his
attention to building up :, more per-
feet machine for collecting mail
The two motor vehicles. which ar
rived from Baltimore early in tho weok,
have been placed I'm II local garage. and
arc practically ready for service. I'm
der the agreement between the manu-
iacturer and the department, the ma
chimes must be tuned up by me-
chonic from the factory, and on that
account they cannot be operated this
week. Although equipped with only
three wheels. tho cars are as large M
ordinary seven seated passenger auto
mobiles. They wSre run under theft
own power from the dock to the
garage and attracted much attention
as they passed through the streets.
The superintendent OF collections has
been authorized TO engage two COM
pctent mechanics who will qualify as
carriers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
CANNOT ACCEPT
CAROLINA OFFER
DR.. Mitchell Forced to Decline
Position With Baptist Edu-
cation Board.

Because OF the far-rcaching import.
ancc OF the plans now In hand for con.
soldating the medical schools of Wiz.
ginia, President S. c. Mitchell, of the
Medical College of Virginia. said last
night that he could not accept an offer
extended him to become head of the
Education Board of the Baptist state
Convention OF South Carolina. DR.
Mitchell said that that board was doing
a large and useful work, and he great
ly appreciated its thought OF him, bu,
under no circumstances would he con
sent TO give UP Il work just inauEt,-
rated, and which already promises sc
much benefit to Richmond and to the
South, as we'll ms TO the cause Of medi-
cal education.
DIR. Mitchell. for many years a pro-
lessor in Richmond College. was for
four years president of the University
OF South Carolina. He came back &c
Richmond last summer as president OF
the Medical College of Virginia, fol-
lowing the consolidation OF the local
medical schools. He received yesterday
letters informing him of his election
as executive secretary of the Baptist
Education Board Of South Carolina the
election having taken place on Tuos-
day night in Columbia. DIR. Mitchell
said he had not wired his refusal. since
the officers of the board had earnestly
asked that he give the matter consid!
Grafton.
1T is a large work" said DIR. Mitchell
but not one that appeals to me like
the task now before the medical col
lege of bringing all parties Interested
in medical education in this State to-
gether In the building of really grea,
school. We have launched Il great
movement, which promises much for
Richmond and for the State, and fee
that all OF my energies are engaged III
this matter until 1T Is contaminated"
Letters and kilograms in regard &c
the position have been received by DIR
Mitchell from Rev. u. T. Cody, OF Green.
Vile; Rev. Howard Lee Jones. OF
Charleston, and Rev. Louis j. Bristow
of Abbeville. setting forth the desire OF
the Baptist Education Board that he
return to South Carolina. 1t was due
to these men, DR.. Mitchell said, that he
give the matter some consideration but
he added frankly that with the work
now before the medical college there
was no likelihood whatever OF his ac-
ceptance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
JACKSON DAY ON MAY /
State and CITY Asked TO Aid i'm I;rectiny
Equestrian Memorial

"a. Z" iceting OF the officers and mem
Dcrs OF the board of directors Of the
Stonewall Jackson Monument Corpora
. held on Wednesday afternoon, il
was determined to observe Nav ]. 1914
as Stonewall jackson Day. on which
cate contributions toward the cost of
erecting an equestrian monument 10
General Jackson will be asked through :
OUT virginia and the South Contribu
cons 70 The monument fund have been
coming III steadily, Including during
the past week 800 from Strasbure x9EE
IRON Fincastle s25 from Amelia and a
number OF personal contributions from
Richmond and Baltimore
Ihe association now has about $4,000
~ interest In bank. 1t Is the hope OF
NE directors that both the state OF
Virginia and the city of Richmond will
make liberal contributions TO the mon.
uinent Tund. so nat the purpose may
he accomplished ut an caTly day. % Is
Hotchkiss. treasurer of the associa
ton, First National Bank Building
RICHMOND. will promptly acknowledge
all gifts from individuals or from asso.
clations or veteran camps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
RAILROAD EARNINGS
Const Line and Scnbourd Show Big
Gnin in NoNemhcr Rcnort.

Const Line and Scnbourd Show Big
Gnin in November Report
The November report OF the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad, issued yesterday
amounted to S9S9.007.99, meant an in
crease OF sl22,977.2S, as compared with
the same month In 1912 While there
was an increase in the operating rev
enues. there was n larger percentage
or increase In operating expenses and
TAX GsoI From July ! the beginning of
was a decrease of $1S1. 243.78. as COM
pared with the same period of the pre-
ceding year.
Net earnings of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway for November showed an
Increase of s42.341. as compared with
November, 1912. From July / to No
'vember 80 the Seaboards net earnings
amounted to $2,5S6,305, an increase of
S2l0,V96 over the preceding period
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
STRAUS TO JOIN
FEDERAL BUREAU
Leaves for Detroit to Do Re-
search Work in Causes
of Diphtheria.

city Bacteriologist Aubrey III. Straus
leaves tomorrow for Detroit Mich.
where he Will be attached for the next
rev months to a Federal health bureau,
recently established in that city, to
conduct special researches in diphtheria,
typhoid and other diseases. During
his absence from the city, the Office
VIII be filled by DR.. S. w. Budd, in
structor In pathology in the Medical
College of Virginia DR.. Budd is a
graduate of Johns-Hopkins University.
and has had considerable bacteriologi-
cul experience.
The government will keep special
stan OF experts at Detroit for the next
few months. and Mr.. Straus will work
under the direction of Dr. Joseph Gold
] berger, of the Federal Health Service.
who was dispatched TO that city about
SIX weeks ago, when ii was threatened
by diphtheria epidemic.
An Investigation conducted by DR..
Goldberger revealed negligence in the
work of Detroits city bacteriologist.
Or. GoldbcrEer blamed the spread Of
dlphtheria TO the lax administration of
mat Office and upon his recommends
tloh the resignation of Dctroit's city
bacteriologist was called for. The
city and the Federal authorities Joined
.orces' ana succeeded in getting the
threatened epidemic under control
! 1T was with AN idea chiefly of pre-
/ venting similar outbreaks in other
cities vi the country that the Fedora!
Healtl Service decided to establish at
i'etroit special bureau for investiga-
! ton into the causes leading to general
! outbreaks or diphtheria and typhoid
( ne station will employ corps of ex-
perts including two bacteriologists. OF
whom Mr.. Straus will be one The re-
search work will be conducted I'm ono
of the large laboratories of no po,io
Davis Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
Paragraph Pulpit
The Christmas Birth Poem.

The writer has been asked: why do
Unitarians observe Christmas? Since
they do not accept. Us literally true, tho
New Testament stories concerning the
birth Of Jesus. why. do they observe
the holiday SO intimately associated
with those stories?' For answer. the
duestioneT was given copy of DR..
Gannetts sermon. The Christmas
Birth Poem" Has this question 90
Cured to you? The same answer will
be sent upon application TO the Uni
tarinn Publicity Committee, 1o1 North
Harrison Street
ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
-
DRINKS INDEI.InLE INK.
Captain Trevilinn swallows II by Mistake
for Medicine.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
williamsburg, Va. January i.-caotain
Charles b. TreYlian. storekeeper at the
Eastern state Hospital and brother OF
the late Or. John g. Trevi!ian. OF Richmond
lad narrow escape from death yesterday
afternoon when he took 10y mistake u large
dose OF indelible ink. Captain Treviiian had
been taking medicine for several days from
4 dark bottle in the hospital store. Some
one thoughtlessly placed the Ink bottle by
the captains medicine. and he did not notice
HE mistake till the drug had been swal-
lowed. DrA. Brown and Eeikins, OF the
Hospital medical staff. were summoned ana
washed Out the poison. Captain Trsvillan
except for the weakness following heroic
treatment is none the worse FOR his es
cperiepcc. Captain Jrevilian. who is now
past seventy i've years of age, won his title
in the Confederate Army. HE company being
from his native County Of New Kent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
POLICE DOCKET SMALL

Only Thirteen Offenders Face Justice
Crutchfeld ON New Years Day.
Thirteen prisoners faced Police Justice
Crutchheid yesterday morning. causing sur
prise among the oldest attaches" OF Police
Court. This given proof that Rich
mond observed New Years Eve without dis
order, which has been customary I'm the
past. causing on January l more than loo
offenders 10 be brought to court.
Justice John disposed of the cases In "A few
minutes. Joseph Courtney. colored, was con-
victed OF stealing barrel of fish from An
drew Smith, and was sent to jail for ninety
days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
SAYS He Did 1t for 1,un

WIIIiam Merritt o young White man vas
arrested yesterday morning by the Henrico
ponce ON Two Warrants. in which lie is
charged with thu theft OF horse u buggy
and set Of harness. The horse In owned
by James West ana the vehicle by H. ID.
wade. Merritt IL said TO have been dunk
when the alleged offens9 was committed.
and claims that tho outft vas taken in a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
New West Point Service

Southern Railway announces new
passenger train service daily, except
Sunday, effective January 5. leave Rich
mond 1850 A. NJ. arrive West Point 9:20
A. M; returning, leave West Point s
p. NJ, arrive Richmond $3.50 p M. Pres
ent mixed trains "a and rs will discon-
time handling passengers. H. L.
BISHOP, d. p. Adv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
signal Corps Meeting TO Night

The regular weekly meeting OF tho sianaI
corps will be held tonight at S:l5 O'clock
In the temporary armory OF the Richmond
organization has not yet begun its work
and the meeting Will be in the nature OF a
social affair. Ways and means of recruit
Ing the company to It's maximum strength
will he discussed and other important mat
ters taken up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
Kmpor,ant Term of conrt

Sheriff l.. II. Kemp. of Henrico County. ia
preparing a list OF grand and petit 1urymcn
LOT Inc winter term OF the Henrico Circuit
Sourt which convcnes on Monday morning
me grand Jury session Will be an Important
one. ms a number OF feionies arc to be Inves-
tighted Among the cases to come up Is that
o, tennis Dukes colorcd. self-confcssed'
eoiored. who is charged with highway rob.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
Auto Iruck and Car Co,lide

An automobile truck OF the Texas OIL Com
pany and car OF the Richmond and lien
rico Railway collided yesterday afternoon at
1:t5 o'clock AT Second ana Baker Streets.
Both were damnged. hui WAS hur 1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
Nerrn Robbed of e..

William Cheatham. colored. yesterday com
planned to the police that ne robbed OF
81 while attending watch service at Canal
end Adams Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02
STUART GOES HOME
Governor-I:Iect Pays Flying Visit to
RtchmOnd.

NORTHUMBERLAND Pnys FTyfnE Visit to
Rtchmond.
Governor Elect Henry c. Stuart, who
spent the last two days in Richmond,
left last night for his home in Russell
County. Mr.. Stuart arrived in Rich
mond on "Wednesday in time TO attend
the annual New Years reception of the
'Westmorcland Club. He indicated that
his visit here was social and 10 attend
to personal business. He expects 10
return 10 Richmond some time next
week, and Will remain until after the
General Assembly convenes on Jan
uary II, when he Will be the guest of
honor at reception to be rendered
members of the General Assembly at
the Executive Mansion by Governor
Mann.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-02

Reports Sf6 Stolen.
Samuel Cote. OF SD North Sixth Street yes
terday reported to the police that his place
was entered and sib stolen.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-18
FAILS NUMEROUS
 ON ICY WALKS

The Conway citizen who was able to get to town or school this morning without a fall was the exception rath- Ger than the rule. Sidewalks were cov- cred with quarter-inch coast of ice of the slipperest variety and it was almost impossible to walk with safety on the glazed paths. J. R. Donnell sustained a bad dislocation of the shoulder when he attempted to catch hold of fence as he slipped and fell. He will be confined to his room for several days. Col. G. w. Bruce was badly shaken up by fall and had to be carried to his home, but it is re- ported this afternoon that his injury was not serious. Numerous other persons were more or less painfully hurt by falls.
 {. The temperature rose slightly after o'clock this morning, however, and melted A drizznng rain has been in night and Saturday, with colder progress during the day Rain to- the ice on the sidewalks was soon weather in the west portion of the state, is predicted by the weather bu- areau today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-18
aeIN NKk 1IXR

the most gorgeous clothes. And her thoughts were also upon Hugo Lou beque, the international spy. the man who stood between her and the fru. ition of all her hopes. the man-and a warm flush suffused her cheeks. which she fought down swiftly-who was constantly proving himself but a mere man, after all; man susceptible to woman's charms
 Her head was high. her cheeks sparkling as she entered the first fash ionable shop she came to; her manner such that the crowding, jostling wo- men made way for her as for a queen in regal attire instead of young gir. with habiliments torn and disheveled.
 And always. alongside the doors of all the establishments she entered. waiting patiently waiting furtively waiting-a rather seyvile appearing man stood. respectful. quiet. contained.
 Lucille's return to her apartment at the hotel was greeted with an appar- ent respect that spoke plainly of the arrival of the food of packages she had ordered sent immediately that she might prepare herself for the conquest of Loubeque.
 It was several hours later that she looked at herself in the long cheval glass, frank admiration and wonder tingling within her. mantling her cheeks with roses that no ruby neck. laces could have purchased. For the first time she realized that she was wonderfully beautiful. And even as she stood there came clear tapping upon the door. With a smile upon her lips she moved toward it. allow ing 1t to open the slightest fraction at a time.
 ah Continued next Friday.