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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
News Mates of Iutcrc.t.

Miss Dorothy Brooke Peasants is at
home from the New England Con
servatory of Music To spend the Christ
mas vacation with her parents.
The public schools Of the city closed
for the Christmas holidays this after
room. TO be open the first week in
January.
At the meeting of Petersburg Acric
of Eagles last night donation OF Il
crisp new dollar bill was made to each
OF the orphans. nineteen In number. in
the girls orphanagc in the city.
Petersburg Lodge OF t.lks, according
to it's custom. will entertain the or
rhans of the Methodist Asylum at noon
on Christmas Day. ana all friends OF
the orphans will be welcomed.
The National Bank of Petersburg has
declared a dividend OF > per cent on
it's capital stock for the present year
and has made a Christmas present to
each of its employees equivalent to )
per cent OF the salary he receives
W. j. Dugan. a native of New York
state. who died Of pneumonia on De-
ccmbcr II at the ilopewcll Hospital
was buried this afternoon i'm st. JOS
cph's Catholic Cemetery. The body
was held this long to await hearing
from relatives.
Last evening at the home of the
Tucker, of this city. officinting, Miss
Eva Lou Moody and Waverl.: y. An
drews were married.
An automobile belonging To l.. w
Whitehurst was stolen on the road to
Hopcwcl last night. Mr.. Whitchurst
had some trouble with the machine
and left it standing on the road until
ne could return for it. When he did
return the car was gone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
FIND missing LINK"
IN PLOT CONSPIRACY
Federal Officials Say Arrest of Ed.
mund Justice Supplies Needed
Evidence.
RELEASED ON $4,000 BAIL
May BE Able to Prove Hamburg
American Steamship Co. as Finan-
cial Agent of Germany I'm Various
Moves Against l.. =. Neutrality.

NEW YORK. December 2a.-Thc ar
rest to-day OF Edmund Justice. a night
watrhman employed by the Hamburg
American Steamship Company. was
declared by Federal officials TO supply
/ the missing link in chain Of evil
dencc proving that the steamship com
pany was the financial agent of the
German government in various plots
against American neutrality, alleged
to have been uncovered by the Depart
mcnt Of Justice.
Justice was arrested rs I'm employed
and fellow conspirator of Paul koenig
head of the Hamburg american dctcc-
tive burcau, who is charged with plot
ting 20 blow up the Wclland Canal
shortly after Justices arrest. a law
yer representing KccniG appeared be-
fore United States Commissioner
IiouShton and gave 100000 bail for
the appearance Of Justice at n hear
ing set for January -. This makes
Il total % more than 100000 supplied
by the Hamburg American Company as
bail for men accused OF plots against
American neutrality.
Indictments in tie Wclland Canal
case are expected tomorrow. The
grand jury which has been, Investigate
ing the activities of Franz Won Rintci-
en- in fomcntinS strikes I'm munitiou
factories has completed it's work, bu,
has adjourned over Christmas. Indict-
mcntS in this case probably viii be
returned next week.
y man whose name the police re
fused u divulgc was taken to police
headquarters Tonight where he was
detained ut the request of the Depart
mcnt of Justice. lie is said to have
had in his possession IL United States
passport issued in February. 1911
which he asserts he used while abroad
early in 1914 TO sell horses TO the allies
1t is believed the mans detention
is the result Of information given by
Frederick Mctzlcr, whom he admits
having met three years ago while AN
officer on an ocean liner.
According to the police the man add
United a friendship OF three years
standing with Paul koenig, and tina,
he had been in the latter's employ
, since December S. lie asserts that he
is American born.
The suspect was given n long and
severe cross-examination by the police
regarding the trip To Europe he ella inn ID
TO have taken to sell horses in Italy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
POLICE OF PETERSBURG
ROUNDING UP CROOKS
Negroes Are Arrested and Identified
aS iiold-Up Men by One of
Their Victims.
FOUR ARE SENT TO JAZZ
North Carolina Man Suffers Loss Of
Money Through l'iClpOckct-Wal-
nut Hill Scene Of Heavy Robbery.
Bowling Residence Is Looted.
lspecial to The Times Dispatch

Especial To The Times Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, VA. December -
AZ last the police have rounded w
some of the negro crooks infcstiug tn"
city, who have recently been holding
up and robbin; people, ana i'm some in
stances brutality treating their victims.
Last nigh; j. W. Walthall. a citizen
of cre%c, was held UP by negro men
and women on Pocahontas Bridge and
robbed of his gold watch and chain
and $40 in money. AS had been done
in other cases, Mr.. Walthall was
morning arrested two negro men.
Daniel Perkins and Cicero Ramsey, and
two negro women, Lillian Blair ana
Mary Ramsey. as the parties guilty Of
, the assault and robbery. They were
Identified by Mr.. Walthan rs his as
Sailants. and $50 Of the stolen money
vas found on them. With his money
Mr.. Walthall had n dollar bill torn in
half and pinned together. This bill
was found on one OF the prisoners. An
Italian who was several nights ago
( held up and robbed OF 500 and his
throat cut also identified these ncgroc.
as his assailants. The police arc en-
deavorinS To locate the Greek who on
! Pocahontas, to see If he can Identify
these negroes.
Four OF more Of these holdups have
occurred in the same vicinity in the
last several nights. aud I'm each case
the victim has had his throat cut or
stabbed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
GREEK PREMIER BITTER
IN At TACK ON ALLIES
Skouloudis Declares His Country Has
Been Mnligncd and Govern
ment Attacked.
ALWAYS TRIED no PLAY FAIR
His People Free to She'd Their Blood
in Attempt to Force DardancIlcs,
hut Warned Not to Dream Of Try
ing to March ia ConStantinOpIc.

LONDON. December "2.-Thc Daily
chronicles Athens correspondent. un-
DER late Of sunday, sends an Interview
with the Creek Premier. Alr. Skoulou-
dis, Involving tn. strongest criticism
Of tho diplomacy Of the quadruplc en-
t"nte powers in the Balkans. The
Premier complained bitterly that his
country had been maligncd and his
government attacked.
But" II. Skouloudis is quoted as
having said, the fault was not ours
We tried to play the game as you Eng
lish say. and If we failed, it is the
entente. not we, who are responsible"
Declaring with emotion that he had
earnestly tried to see eye to eye with
the entente powers and TO avert blood
shed in Macedonia, NJ. Skouloudis said:
Tine allies have nOuted and anger
ed Greece instead of placating her.
ln%tcad OF dealing openly with us,
they coquctted with bulgaria while
treating us disdainfully. The result
IS that they have fallen between two
stools. If the allies had come frank
~ To Greece and asked her aid and
told her that She could count on Il
clearly defined recompense at the end
Of the struggle, affirm that Greece
would not have hcsitat"d for a single
moment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
Beware Of Danger
Of Christmas Fires

NEW YORK, December "2.-Thc
safety First Federation OF America
TX scndinS out an appeal To the pub
lie to beware of thc danger of
Christmas fires. Warming tx given
TINT IT candles are used ON Christ
mns trees they should he constantly
watched. and II sheet of iron, tin or
zine should hc pInccd beneath the
tree To catch the drippinSs from the
candles.
"DOnt use amy iniInmmnbic ma
tcrfnl In decorating the tree" reads
the warning. Cotton batting pnr-
Iculnrly should he avoided. Pro-
tcct all gns lights with II globe or
screen.
'DOn't decorate electric light
globes with paper.
'IiaVc several pals of water
hnndy In case the unexpected should
happen.
Ell any Ouc's clothing tukcS fire,
smother the flames with u rug,
blanket or cont"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
NAME or COMPTROLLER
ALLEGED TO HE FORGERY


WNSHINGTON, n. c, December IL
y man who registered ut the Willard
Hotel as Louis Strudwick. lr.," of Rich
mond. whith tho police claim is an
alias. was arrested upon a charge made
by the Willard Hotel that he forged
the name OF Comptroller of the Cur
rcncy John SHELTON Williams. Accord
ing 10 The police, "Strudwick' had reg
istcred at the hotel and offered a check
in payment OF his bill. The hotel man
agcmcnt told him he would have to get
an indOrscr known to il. "Strudwick. :"
IL is alleged, returned with the check
Endorsed by Comptroller Williams. The
hotel management declares Williams
was out Of the city. ana that the check
wa; :, fOrgcry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
Owned Proncrty-Dicd In suunlor.

Armthta Cooper, an Old COlored resi-
dent was found dead in bed at her
home in Short Market Street yesterday
afternoon, and beside the body was her
daughter. who had been an imbecilc
from childhood. II was only by long
persuasion and even force that the
daughter could bc induced to allow
friends To remove tho body of her dead
parent, that it might be prepared for
burial Though She lived and died in
sGualor. documents Were found in her
possession showing that she owned
valuable real estate and timber lands
The imb"cilc Sirl was committed 10 the
nlmShouSc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23

city Point. lic was accompanied by
Secretary Martin, of the Chamber Of
Commerce. nud several others. The
party travelled IN II motorboat. which
gave fun opportunity to observe con-
ditious in detail.
lnasmuch rs the Norfolk and West
rrn ami Atlantic Coast Line Railways
arc TO join with the government and
city in the improvements proposed to
hc made in and above the harbor. it
was agreed on suggestion of Colonel
.JcrN"y. to hold conference of officials
OF all parties Interested for disc ASSIGNS
OF plans ana to adopt Il definite method
Of procedure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
Iiig Price for Farm.

The farm Of 400 acres. known as the
III. T.. Hunt farm, in Prince George.
fronting on the Petersburg and APP
DomattoN hallway and running to the
AppomattoN River. has been sold by
the Reynolds White Company to l.
Silbcrstcin. OF Baltimore and asso-
ciatcs. This is the last of the large
tracks on the car line between Hope
well and City Point to pass from the
original owner Mr. Silbcrstcin con-
templates developing the land into "a
desirable residential section. The price
paid is said to be $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
Double Wedding In nin,riddtc.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Newell
stewart, at Scbron in Dinwiddic
County, WIS the scene of double
Wedding to-day at noon. The couplcs
wer. Miss Moilic Stewart and james
l.. Miller. and Miss Belle Stewart and
Frederick T.. Dobbyn. REV. T.. W.
Moore. OF this city. performed the
double ceremony. The brides are the
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs Stewart Mr.
ana Mrs. Miller left for California on
their bridal trip, and Mr.. and Mrs
Dobbyn for Quebec. The couples will
live at Alberta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
BEGIN BY DEMANDING
SACRIFICES FROM GREECE

Instead Of this. England and France
began by demanding sacrifices from
Greece. We were asked TO cooperate
IN the Dardanellar. ana at the same
time TO rclnquish kavala and Sores
~ our bittercst foes; TO give up, il!
fact, our richest provinces, which had
been won by Greek blood.
We were free to shed our blood
H. an attempt to force the Dardanelles.
but we were warned that on no ac-
count must We dream OF marching to
Constantinople i'll the event Of an allied
success. III fact. i, was expressly
forbidden, I'm the event of our success.
:or the Greeks TO show their national
flag within fifty miles of the ancient
byzantine "a pital"
Rcmarl;iny that the Greeks had not
forgotten Gladstone and Great Britain q
noble lahors in the past in behalf OF
Greece, Premier Skouloudis continued:
You have bullicd US and we turned
the other check uncorn plain!nEly. We
honestly sought to aid you. and prof
Tered You aid which you rejected"
Stating that the Greek stan had Of
fercd a plan by which the Dardancllcs;
might have been forced; that the allies
refused the advice, Premier Skouloudis
contcndcd that in allowing the entente
allies to come to Saloniki, Greece had
gone 70 the utmost limits of friendship,
but had been treated with such humil-
iation in turn that she had been almost
goadcd into hostilitics against the en-
tcntc.
Then coming 10 the existing situa-
ton with the possibility of AN Austro-
German and perhaps a Bulgarian in
vasion. the Premier concluded.
80. as | see it, Greece is to be raw
aged by a cruel, relentless war he
cause the entente allies have badly
Numbered in diplomatic. as we'll AS
military. sense"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
,Isonic officers Elected.

~ Tho stated meeting last might OF
Powhatan Starkc Lodge, No. 1914, \. +.
& y. NJ tn" following officers were
elected and Installed for the ensuing
year: master. Richard \. Mundcn:
senior warden. G. Bernard Smith
junior warden. John r. Wilkinson:
treasurer. Frank II. Mckinney; score
tary. Louis I. Kidd: senior deacon.
James T. Jordan: junior deacon.
Howard l.. Wills; chaplain. Rev. David
:. Myers: tiler. Joseph Williams: stew
ards. w I. Wheary. r. W. Wells. The
installation ceremonies were conducted
by District Deputy W. y. Blanks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
r,cI>ct Picked ot Az.

y. J. Harris, OF Whitaker, y. G.. had
his pocket picked Of his purse con-
tanning SO at the Union Passenger
Station yesterday while waiting with
the crowd on the platform for the ar
rival OF the west bound train, on which
he was to put his daughter. Mr.. IIar-
riS was iostled several times by a
negro, and soon afterwards missed his
pocketbook. lie believes the negro
was the thief
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
Knight, TcmvIur Grcc,lnr

IN accordance with their annual Gus
tom. and as is the custom with the
Templar order throughout the United
states. ApDomattoX Commandcry. No. &.
knights Templar, of this city, will as
scmble in its asylum At noon on Christ
mas Day to offer a sentiment to the
grand master and receive his response.
Right Eminent Sir Lee <. Smith is the
acting grand master of the order
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
cutter Scurchc. for nurrc

NORFOLK, VA. December 2o-Thc
Coast Guard revenue cutter Seminole
mas gone TO sea TO search for a barge
reported to have been abandoned. The
Seminole was reached while cruising
in the vicinity of Frying Pan Shoals
I.iEhtship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23

France and England. The police de-
clare he displayed ignorance conceru-
ing horse dealing. and that he was ,n-
able to give Il satisfactory itinerary ot
the Journey he professcd to have
taken.
The police announced some tim,
after the man was taken to headcuar-
ters that he cialmed TO be Robert Nc
Cauley. third mate in the employ OF
the Hamburg American Line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
Hcnyv Robbery nj walnut nm.

Some time last night or early this
morning the residence of Edward =.
bowling in tho Walnut IIill suburb.
was entered by burg Glars and robbed OF
jcwc!ry and other property amounting
in value TO $500. Entrance was gained
by climbing to the roof OF the porch,
and thence through Il window Mr..
Bowling Is tho manager Of the British
American Tobacco Company here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
I:nEInccr Inspccts River.

Colonel Jervcy, United States Engi-
necr in charge Of rivers and harbors
IN this city, yesterday went on Il tour
Of inspection OF the Appomattox River
and its conditions from Petersburg 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23

administer thc affairs OF our vast Com
,monwcalth. y hasty Judgment would
determine that any structure so an
phrcntly unstable must crumhlc at the
nrst great shock.
II shall bc TO the honor of the Brit
ish race as long as this war l.; rcIncm-
bcred that the principle upon which is
founded the povcrancc of our empire
bound together all it's far-nunr do
ininlohs ana all it's people OF varied and
ul'erGcht race, language, creed and
| IDEAL by ties which proved even
stronger in war times than in peace.
IL Is founded upon the principle of lib
iertS ana upon the theory and practsc
,of autonomous government applied
Wherever conditions permit ana 20 the
most generous cXten: that experience
can possibly sanction. For this su-
preine :casrn the empire is strong in
the day OF trial
The outbreak uf the war found
Great britain utterly Unprcparcd for
military operations upon the ,remrn-
douS scale which has been found ncces-
SarF. Communication between our.
scattered possessions is essential to
th1r unity and continued national cx-
isienc:. Thus the nghting power OF
the empire is concentrated almost
wholly IN the navy. established with
no aggressive intention, and main
'"iH'" SoiciE LOT Scil-prctectlon ana
self preservation. Attempted aggres-
sion against amy great military nation
under such conditions was utterly in
conceivable. for our military power was
relatively insignificant Apart from
every other consideration, the abso-
lite lack Of adequate military prepare
ton for this war speaks for itself and
unanswerably proclairls that the do
minions which owe allegiance TO the
British crown followed the catle of
peace and earnestly desired 70 avoid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-30

Cleveland In Chicago
Detroit In 81. Louis.

wAsHrNGroN. May 2e.-The had
weather which has been trailing the
Yankees through the West followed
them into Washington. with the result
that ,o-day's game with the Senators
had to be called on. The home club
waited until 2 40 O'Clock before calling
of the game. at which time all the New
York players had reached the hall park.
Rain was not falling AT the time. but
the steady drizzle throughout the morn
ing had soaked the field and stands
Only 900 fans were turned away.
Ray Caldwell was slated to pitch for
the Yanks this afternoon and the post
ponement vas n big disappointment to
him. lie had obtained permission from
Manager Donovan to leave Washington
tonight for his home In Salamanca.
y. Y. to retoin the Yanks In New York
Tuesday. Pitching to-day would have
made his presence with the club I'M
necessary on Monday. With to-day's
game called of Caldwell may b. very
necessary To the Yanks In the holiday
double header and Ray had to cancel the
trip.
Jim Shaw had been announced by
Griffith and Il is a certainty that theso
two pitchers will appear in Mondays
games. Ray Fisher seems TO be a GER
tainty for the other game for the
Yankees. and it Is expected that Walter
Johnson will pitch Monday afternoon
for the Senators.
To-day's -postponement was one more
case Of the Yanks losing out when n
big crowd was expected. The Senators
have been on the road three weeks
since their last home game. so residents
of the capital are about ready for more
baseball. In the West the bad weather
cut in on Donovan day and later caused
two postponements at Detroit. where
large crowds were assured. Then came
the rainy Sunday at 81. Louis. when
the Browns had won seven out Of nine
games.
At Chicago. where the White Sox
were on a big winning streak. one
game had to he called on and two were
played before slim crowds because OF
the rain and cold weather. The Senators
drew much better in the West than the
Yankees. though the conditions were not
as bright for Grirs men as for the
New Workers.. who were at all times In
the first division. Better weather made
he big difference.
Marty McIIale Is on the hospital list
and may not be ready 10 pitch again
for several days. \ badly liberated
tooth has been keeping McHale in tor
ture. While the other Yanks were at
the ball park this afternoon Marty was
having n most unpleasant session with
a local dentist.
During the last few days several OF
the Ysnks have been able TO visit their
homes Since the final game OF the Chi
cago series Peckinpaugh has been TO
Cleveland. Roone to Pittsburg and Daley
TO Philade,phia, MaiSel and COttrell
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F DODGERS.
PLAYING AS IN OLD DAYS
Tesreau Principal Cause of 5 to 1 Victory, Though
Whole Team Contributes Ornate and Spectacular
Feats of Fielding and Hitting.

In doing his slide Stengel had lots Of
steam but an errant sense Of direction.
He hadn't touched the rubber. For
that reason Eason called him out. He
roared and furned. and team mates, sur
rounding the umpire. also reared and
TUNED. but In a minor key. Stengel was
expunged from the game to roar and
fume no more.
The Giants became very active. busy
and thrifty In the fourth inning. Doyle
walked. Lobert popped to Cutshaw. and
Fletcher tore into Getz with a bla zing
hit. Robertson made one sing to CEN
ire and brought Doyle home. Merkle
doubled hard to right and sent Fletcher
home. Mclean flied to Myers, whose
good throw to the plate was INJURED
by McCarty on the first bound. and Rob-
ertson scored. Wheat ran In for MUIR
rays ny. muffed II, and Merkle scored.
Myers hurt himself making his play and
gave way TO Hummel.
Daubert tripled with great emphasis
In the sixth inning and tailed on an
out. Fletcher to Merkle. Fletcher singled
with nobody out In the sixth and a one
handed catch by Zimmerman. who while
dashing over the green for Robertson's
home run bid robbed ghe Giants of
two runs Doyle and Lobert bounced
III hpplcsoH loT MUS IN the eigntn, ana
Fletcher's fy TO Zimmerman brought
Doyle in.
Among the prominent a~bsentees at the
well won triumph was the noted dill
ettante. feuilletonist and fan. Gilman
Collamore. Mr.. Collamore took a day OF
TO see Trojan Women In the Greek
stadium at c. c. y. Y. on being asked
last night by his fellow a~rterial reds
in the Harvard Club how he liked II
he replied hat he wasn't sure because
ne didn't know who won. The score [:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-30
BOSTON AND ATHLETICS SPLIT.
One Run Margin In Each Game
Boston Won't waive on Penuock.

P~HILADELPHiA, May 2a.-After WIN
mig the first game of the double header
from Boston to-day. ? to I. the Athletics
let the second slip away. g to 3. The
Athletics won the first game In the
ninth inning. when the veteran Harry
Da viz. batting for Davies. singled In two
runs. which decided the game. Ruth
held the Athletics tn three hits in this
game. two coming In the ninth.
Wyckon. too. pitched effectively.
In the second game Bressler was
batted hard. although he would prob
ably have won his game hut for a mis-
judgment by Davies of Shores hy in
the second inning. which gave Boston
three runs Shore weakened In the
ninth and the Athletics batted over three
men.
Lajoie was out Of the game owing 70
a bruised leg. which he got in Fridays
game. This compelled lack to use
Jimmy Walsh on third. kopf going 10
second and Davies to left. Thu disabled
lat now includes Lajoie. Schang. Strunk.
McInnis and Oldring. Mack asked for
waivers on Pennock. hut Boston. refus-
ing to waive. has laid claim 10 the left
handle The scores: