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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
nr.. George W. rcrrymnn. ~. u.

TNp"rinI [" The Times DlspItch.
NORFOLK. VA. December "?-R.v.
'corg" w. rerryman. II. -, former
pastor of the First Baptist Church
Norfolk. died suddenly TO-DAY mt his
home in Winchester. Ky. Death was
due to heart failure following AN at
tack of tho grippe. News OF his death
was received to-day by his daughter.
Mrs. II. Il. Hyb"". who survives. to-
H"'h"r with his wife aud Misses Eculah
aud corinuo l"rryman, daughters. and
on" son. George W. rcrryman, Jr. all
OF Winchester
Dr. pcrryman took "n active part
in local politics while mere. and
stumpcd tho state or Virginia for pro-
hihition. iio was pulpit orator Of
wide reputation. ANA NJ tn" time OF
his death was pastor Of Central Hnp-
list Church. Winchester.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Mrs. Fannie Mason Winfield.

Especial To- The Times Dispatch.
PETERSBURG. VA. December %
Following a protractcd illness. Mrs.
Fannie Mason Winfield. wife of Georlg"
W. Winfield. died on Monday evening,
at her home in Scdlcy. VA. She was
n sister OF City Attorney George Mason.
Of Petersburg, and is survived by her
husband and four daughters: Misses
Susie Mason. Pattic Louise. Janet =
Winfield. and Mrs 7. Maynard he
Shazor; ana one sister. Miss VI S
Mason. The funeral took place this,
afternoon. with the burial in the Field
Cemetery in Sussex County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

liE.ATHSNILLt.. VA, December %
Miss BESSIE Harding. daughter of the
late William Hopkins Harding and
Mrs. Fannie Ball Harding. of HopSidc.
died on Saturday at Blue Ridge sum
nit. Pa, where Sh. had been living for
four years, aged thirty five years. She
is survived by her mother. ono brother
and two sisters The remains were
brought TO northumberland and in
TERED in the family bury ing ground
near Tlopside. in Ealrs Neck. Rev L..
Il. Combs. Of the Episcopal CHURCH.
conducting. Tic SerNicoG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
DEAI'IIS

EtTTS Died, az Petersburg Hospital
December 20 1918. MARY e. Bl'TTS
second daughter Junius II. and Char
lottc Campbell Butts. Sh. is survived
hy TWO sisters ana on" brother Mrs
NJ. w. Tanner Mrs Il. i. Goodwin ana
Thomas G. Butts.
Funeral will take place from Grace
Church. Petersburg. Va. THIS oTIiURS-
bAf) AFTERNOON. December 80 at
70 o'clock.
SNEILINCiS.--nicd Wednesday, De-
ccmhcr 20 at her Residences 2lO6 East
Marshall street, MRS. SALLIE O.
SNE,LLlNCiS
Funeral notice later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA, December a.
William Z. Gill, Sr.. an elderly ana es-
t"cmcd citizen Of Chesterfield. died to-
day ~ his home near the city. He vas
q Confederate veteran and member OF
y. i. Hill Camp Of this city. ON Labor
Day Mr.. Gill, while driving home
through Ettr!ck. was struck by :. stray
ball nrcd by some unknown person.
The ball entered near the knee intlict-
ing AN injury that caused much suffer-
ing. and confined him 10 his bed for
some time. He had about recovered
from this injury when pneumonia de-
vcloped, causing death. Mr. Gill IS,
survived by his Wife and eight children.
and twcn'y-two grandchildren HIS
children are: T. y. and William T.. GIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Mrs. I:lcnnnr Stnrkc.
Especial TO The TimcSr Dispatch

Especial TO The Timcst Dispatch
IlEATlISNIi.LE. VA, December 90
Mrs. Eleanor Stavlc. widow # Ir
Lytti"ton Starkc, died Oh Monday At
the home Of her Son-iu-law. 6. Hard
ing Walker. III Iicathsvill". aged about
cighty-iivc years. Mrs Stnrll". who
was Miss Eleanor Blackwell. was
prominently and widely connected in
this COUNT Iutcrmcnt VAS At the
home. with services conducted bv Rev.
J. Elmer IIcarn. Of the Methodist
Church. She leaves TWO childrcn-Mrs.
o.. H. Walker. OF Hcathsvillc. and
Margaret Lee Starkc. Of Erook I'm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
ALLEGED P|CKPOCKETs
FORFEIT THEIR BONDS
Three Suspects Fail to Appear for
Trial, and Money Awaits
Order of Court.
HELD FOR HIGHWAY RoBBERlEs
Four Negroes Arc Sent On to Grand
Jury-Since Their Arrest Pedes-
TRANS Have Not Been MOlested.
John Williams Held for Murder.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
PETERSBURG, VA. December ~
The three alleged pickpockcts, Morris
Fraud, j. ~ Swain and julius Bass,
who were arrested here OH Saturday
and gave bond for their appearance in
the Police Court this morning. failed
to appear and their bonds were de-
clarcd forfeited and were SO certified
TO tn: lluStingS Court. Fraub gave
personal bond in the sum of $500,
and Swain and Bass each put up cash
bail III tho SUN OF $500. The counsel
for the accused men did not appear 70
represent them. The $1,000 in cur
rency is now on deposit awaiting the
order OF the court. BAIL VAS allowed
the men by consent Of the judge of the
court and commemorative attorney.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

There Will be no session Of the lius-
tings Court tomorrow. all Of the pend
ing cases having been continued by
reason or the Christmas season until
the January term of the court The Grim
inal docket Of the January court Viii
bc one OF the heaviest known in ycar.,
and one OF the most important in tho
character Of the cases 30 bc tried.
During the last two or three terms OF
the court many Persons have been sent
10 tho pcnitcntiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
IIishuny nobbcr. sent On.

DhhleI PcrkinS and ClccrO ItHmScN,
negroes, as principals, and Lillian
Blair and Nancy Ramsey, negroes, as
accessories in several recent highway
robberics. were o-day sent TO the iiuS-
tings Court for trial. There were three
or four separate charges against the
members of the gang. and in each case
the prisoners were identified. j. W.
Walthall was robbed by them Of $40;
Greek was robbed OF $50. an ita liam
was robbed OF $50. etc. In each case
the victims throat was cut OF AN at
tempt made To cut II. Since their AR
rest no highway robberics have been
committed in the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

tnptnin i<url i'uy-l:d. thu recalled
German Naval .tttachr. ms he appeared
aboard the -. y. Rotterdam shortly he
fore he left the United states nbuard
that vessel. Although the name OF tho
captain has bccn linked with that of
m American EirI. 10 whom IL tx snid he
Is rnGnGcd. in nicinl circles in WASH
in-ton 70 Il stated that hc did not
marry. ~ was rumnrrd he would. any
American girl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
HOW TO CURE COLDS
state Health Department Issues HuIIe-
tin Advising Attention to Com
mOn Sense Rules.

Tho cure and prevention of colds ac-
cording to the Virginia Health Depart
mcnt. is the same, to keep the bodily
resistance high. person catches cold
only when the resistance is below nor
nal. says the departments latest bull
lctin.
rhc way to cure cold. or to prevent
1t. is 10 stay in the fresh air as much
as possible, eat nourishng food, keep
regulars hours and get good sleep.
The department describes the bronch-
iat tubes. nose and throat as tho soil
and tho germs as tn, seed. The rea-
son for 30 many colds mt this season
Of tho year. 1t says. Is the lowering.
OF bodily resistance through the use Of
alcohol, and loss Of sleep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Farmer * Rohbed.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
LiNCiiBtRG. VA. December %
g. l.. jefferson. farmer from SANDY
Level, Fittsylvania County. Vas held
up and robbed OF So carly to-day by
two negroes. The robbery occurred
on Twelfth street, and later George
Yancey and Lewis Robertson, 10th coll
orcd. were arrested and charged with
tho offcnsc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

and place Tor holding a stat. convcu-
ton I" sclcc, delegates from the STATE
~ i"rEc viii be determined Bristol
rs seeking this convention. and Rop-
icscntatiEc Slcmp Will insist on its
coming here. His argument is that al
though NOR" than half the votinl,
strength OF the party lies WEES. OF
Roanoke. no state convention OF either
party ever has been hcid west OF
Roanoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Held for Murder.

Tho coroner's jury :.itting in tho case
or Bla nChe Carpenter. coiored, who was
shot by John Williams. negro. rendered
Il verdict holding Williams responsible.
and charging him with murder
There are now two murder cases, on
the January docket OF the HustiiiIS
Court. in each OF which the victim Was
- defcnsclcss woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
To-Day and Tonight in
Richmond

knppn Alpha ErRtcrutty, semi
crntenntni convention, Jefferson IiO-
tel.
city Sinking Fund Com mi SSinn.
scminnnnnl meeting, Mayors Office,
II O'rlOck nUO:i.
hichmOnd Advertisers Club lunch
con, address by JumcS ". Tubb,
Busincss Mems Club. I;l5 o'clock.
Euunl Suffrage League, weekly
meeting, suffrage headquarters, i;3O
o'clock.
jefferson Market opens 1870
o'clock.
nee, s; night. 80 and ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Mrs. Annie UoI>inrcr.

Special ~ The Times Dispatch.l
IARRISoNBuRG. VA, December -.
Mrs. Annie IIoisinEcr. ninety-ouc
years old. died on Monday. near Broad
way. Rockingham County. She mad
been = helpless invalid since she broke
hcr hip by :, fall three !"a:s ago. She
leaves five children, including Or :. j.
HOlSingcr. OF this county. She WAS 4
Miss Smith. The funeral was held to-
dag from the Linvil!c Creek Church OF
tho Brethren. OF which she was Il ucm-
Der
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CHARGED ,,ith J,or,.rry
Especial 10 The imcs-DlspntcI

Special TO The Times Dispa tch
bANNlLbE, VA. December 2?.--It T..
DOYLE was arrested nj ,irctna by local
police officers; to-day and brought In IL
TO the city Jail. charged viii forgery.
The ou.ns. is alleged tu have been COM
United over six mGuiES ago. whcn
DOYLE. while working for the Dunn
Mccarthy Construction Company, l..
said I" have forged his employers rDme
TO Il Sl2 pay check. DOYLE haas wife
living here, lie is from the Far West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

l.fNCHBCRG, VA. December 2:-
Mrs. Frances \. II. Brown. aged SIXTY
three years. a resident Of Rcuscns. died
Yesterday 1T the LynchburG Hospital
There She was under treatment for IA
tnmor OF the brain she was daurh-
tcr Of the late Barrey W. Nartcn. OF
Nelson County, and her body will bc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Tspccinl % INC Tlm.s- blspntch
rETr.tSBUEG. VA. December 20
Mrs. T.. Nj. Jones died yesterday At her
home ia Nest Washington Street. She
is survived by he husband and the
following children: Miss Annie X.
William -. L.iuwood H.. Austin j.. Les
Lie NJ. I:lgar s. and Alhort .lOMcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

WASilNGTON. December 29-The
indications are that the storm that is
now off Cape Cod viii advance rapidly
horthcastward ANA be followed by
clearing Thursday and rair Friday in
the Middle Atlantic and New England
states. Elsewhere east OF the MissiS-
Sippi River the weather will be gen
orally fair Thursday and Friday, ex-
.cpt rain is probable Friday In the
leys The tenlTer:ttt,rn viii he lover
Thursday in the New England and the
Middle Atlantic States and II will rise
In the Middle Gulf States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
COMMITTEE
MEETS IN ROANOI<E TODAY
LSnccian ln rhc Tlncs -nisnatch.

Especial Ia The Times Dispatchl
BRISTOL, VA, December 29.-Repre-
sentative G.. T. Slcmp, Republican state
chairman. went t. Roanoke to-day
where Tomorrow he Will preside over
n meeting of the state committee OF
his party. At this meeting the time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
i.Ocnt Temperature.

IL noon tcmperaturc... 20
3 l.. NJ. Temperature. . "a
MaHlinun temperature TO T. II
Minimum temperature TO s T. NJ 4.
Mthh temperature .............. 40
Horihai temperature for this date. -
ENccSi in temperature II
Dencl"ncE III temperature since
March .;................ 3l3
accumulated deficiency since Jan
uary ................... 49,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Of south RIchmond j. T. GIN. Mrs. u. !
u Good" tnd Mrs. i. s I;itchir. of |
'hcst"ri"ld W. ". GIil. Of Petersburg; |
Mrs. W. < W"hb. of Surrv. and AIRS
X. -. Webb OF Washington. H. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

rainfall. q hours ending f. NJ &
Rainfall, a hours ending T.. NJ. 6
i'chcicncy IN rainfall since March
....... s.
deficiency III rainfall since Janu-
AIRY .,........... is
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Local barometer uc,,,,,

bhFometcr reduced % sea lcvcD,
y. ~ Observation-Disclosures. a9Cj
barometer rcduccd 30 sea lcveD. S
T. N. Observation-Disclosures. %. Z
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I.ornI OhNcrvntioun al s r. VI,


Temperatures. -; humidity, al: wind.
direction, northwest; wind. velocity. l6:
state Of weather, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
NIrs. T.. VI. .lnncs.

taken Tomorrow 10 Eockiish, Nelson
County. for burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
The Weather

I''Orrcast: NirEInin
-I'nir r IL u n q "a , -,
colder east and ecu
trail portions: Friday
fnir.
North CnroIina-
fnIr and sOmewhnt
colder n iiursd n -:
Friday fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
One of the Crowded Moments
Automobiles Pedestrians

character OF the instrumentality which the
driver of an automobile is operating forbids
the assertion that he has exercised even or
binary diligence, unless he has used every pos
sible means to avoid injury to the pedestrian.
The care required of a pedestrian to prevent
injury TO himself imposes upon him i'm
perative duty to be continuously looking or
listening to ascertain whether automobiles are
approaching, but he is required to make rea-
sonable use of all his senses to avoid danger.
He is not however, chargeable with contribu-
tory negligence for failure TO run to avoid
injury.
1t has sometimes been urged that pedestrian
must stop, look and listen before crossing the
street. The cases seem to be unanimous that
such is not the rule. In holding that the 'look
and listen" law. applicable to railroads, has no
application to pedestrians about TO cross a
street, the Alabama court says: There is no
warrant in law for such application. rail-
road acquires a right of way for the express
purpose Of running trains at a rapid rate OF
speed over the same, and travellers on the pub
lie highways, knowing this fact, are required
to observe due caution in approaching the
tracks. Even TO street railroads. the tracks
mark the line OF danger so that the pedestrian
knows just where to look and how to avoid the
point OF PERIL but automobiles have no special
privileges in the streets, more than other
vehicles. They simply travel upon the streets
with the same privileges and obligations as
other vehicles, and the mere fact that they can
run faster than other vehicles does not give
them any right to run at a dangerous rate Of
speed, any more than the fact that one man
drives a race horse gives him the right to travel
the streets at a higher rate OF speed than
another who drives a plug. The simple rule
is that drivers the streets and pedestrians
each recognizing the rights Of the other, are
required to exercise reasonable care"
But while IT is not negligence, matter
of law, for one TO attempt to cross a public
street without looking or listening for the APP
preach of automobiles, still the jury may find
from the existing circumstances that failure
10 look or listen constitutes negligence. And
IL has been held that pedestrian is guilty OF
contributory negligence where he attempts to
cross a street at place where pedestrians are
- not supposed to cross. walking rapidly and look
ing In a direction nearly opposite to that in
which he is going and emerging from behind
a wagon into the path OF vehicles, without
looking for approaching traffic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
The Rights of
Citizen Alighting from a Street Car.

The fact that person, in alighting from
street car, does not look in the direction from
which the automobile is approaching. but di-
reefs his attention TO alighting In safety, Is
not sufficient to charge him, matter OF law,
with contrbutOry negligence Where an or
dinance prohibits automobiles from running
within a certain distance OF standing street
cars, a passenger alighting from a car has the
right TO assume that he occupies a position OF
safety, and, in the absence of any warning or
reason 10 believe that the ordinance will be
violated, is not guilty Of contributory negli-
gence in falling to look up and down the street
dinance IS being violated. The driver OF an
his car so as to protect passengers on street
cars who see at to Jump frou rhe cars while
they are in motion.
The care OF the driver IN the proximity OF
street car must be exercised, not only for the
safety OF those leaving boarding the car.
but also for all pedestrians who happen to be
in the streets The presence OF a street car
increases the danger of pedestrians from whose
view approaching automobiles are likely TO be
hidden. The fact raises still another situation
which must be provided for. IN such cases
the general rules with respect TO the reciprocal
rights OF the driver and pedestrian control IL
has been held that the driver OF an automobile
is guilty of gross negligence in driving his
at a high rate Of speed across the intersection
OF too much-traveled streets and around the end
OF a street car which obstructs his view OF the
crossing so the, upon finding a pedestrian d.
rectly IL the paSl of his car. he cannot, by any
sort OF diligence. stop his automobile in time
10 avoid a collision with him.
In an emergency pedestrian is not held to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
By Ernest L. Davis,
in Case and Comment"

a Is so frequently true with respect to
~ legal principles, the statement of the
general rules governing the reciprocal
duties OF the automobile operator and the pedes-
trian is much simpler than the application OF
those principles to specific cases. The unusual
uniformity In the principles laid down by the
courts indicates a universal satisfaction there
with, which is strong evidence on behalf of the
correctness and justice of those principles.
This unanimity is due to the fact that the
courts in constructing this great addition TO
the law, have universally laid for their foun
dalton the impartial principle that pedestrian
and automJbilist have equal rights in the
street This rule applies not only to cross
walks, but also to any point In the street where
a pedestrian may wish to go. 1t applies with
like force where he is deposited by a public
on the cross-walk, and where he crosses
diagonally from one side Of the street to the
other.
The Massachusetts court has said in this
connection There is no law or principle OF
law or Of reason which confines foot passengers
10 particular crossings. Such a restriction
would be very incOnvenient and annoying. The
street should be kept in such condition that
foot passengers may be able TO cross, with
reasonable degree of safety, using proper care
themselves, at any and all places The
necessity OF this might be illustrated very fully
by reference to the common and ordinary
course OF business person who is left by an
omnibus in the middle OF the street should be
able TO go in safety TO the sidewalk, at the
nearest point, and not be compelled to make
his way among the carriages in the middle OF
the street till he can reach place particularly
set apart and designated for the purpose OF
crossing.
This rule OF equal rights applies also in be-
half Of blind persons. lame persons and
children
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-12
Where Special Care Is
REQUIRED of Automobiles.

All parties using a highway must exercise
reasonable care; the pedestrian to prevent In
fury to himself the operator TO prevent acct
dent or injury TO others. The duty or the
operator is the same as that which the law
imposes on the driver OF a team, except that
the greater speed calls for greater watchfu-
ness. Greater care is required OF the operator
at street crossings and in the more congested
districts than in the less INSTRUCTED streets In
other parts OF the city. And where the peril OF
a pedestrian is discovered by the operator,
new duty arises 10 exercise al IeasOnaOLe care
TO avoid injury.
While the drivers Of automobiles enjoy the
same rights on the highways as are possessed
by pedestrians the nature OF the duty imposed
upon them is TO be viewed and determined as
commensurate with the risk entailed through
the probable dangers attending the particular
situation Thus, the degree Of diligence which
must be exercised in particular eXlgency Is
such as Is necessary to prevent injuring others;
and in considering whether the operator OF an
automobile has exercised due oihgence' the
character OF the fundamentally which he was
operating and the danger attached TO Its opera
ION as we'll as the character OF the highway
and the probability Of inflicted injuries, are al
10 be taken in account
In a discussion OF the reciprocal rights of
pedestrians and Automobiles the Georgia court
savs. THE pedestrian and the automobile
have equal rights upon the highway, out lhe0
capacity for inhiCting injury Is vastly dlspro-
portioned. II follows, also, from this, that the
driver OF an automobile cannot be SAID 10 De
using the highway within his rights TO be
I'm the exercise OF due care, II he takes sd-
vantage OF the force. weight and power OF his
machine as a means or compelling pedestrians
TO Yield to his machine superior rights upon
the public highway, designed for the use OF all
members OF the public upon equal terms
Sometimes the circumstances surrounding
the approach Of one or these vehicles OF pom
derous proportions inspires terror which p2rS
Uses the power OF lOcomotion on the part of
the traveller foot-especially II he be a child
Of tender years. IN such case. the dangerous