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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
THE JEWEL BOX

Ping Pong was a pretty little
Japanese. with smooth black hair
and dark brown eyes, and a dress
all covered with spots; not acct
dental spots, but round and black
spots. She worked hard all day
selling flowers, and she took care
of her mother who was very old.
Everyone said that there was no
one like Ping Pong. The people.
bought her chrysanthemums and
helped her carry her basket. and
they did what they could for her.
Ping Pong thought the world
was full of good people. Before
her grandmother had died. she had
left a box all inlaid with bright
colors and told her to listen to it
when she was unhappy or in trou-
BILE. Ping Pong had never. felt I'M
happy so she had forgotten all
about it.
But one day when Ping Pong was
in the house she saw the box and
she picked it up and held it to her
ear. At first she felt nothing, but
after while queer little feeling
seemed to run over her. and she
fell on the couch and went to sleep.
She dreamed that she heard two
men talking. They were sitting on
bench. One said, I'VE must seek
nothing but the jewel box" Then
Ping Pong woke up.
One day the dream came true.
The two men thought they would
get the jewel box. One said, "She
will put it in the cupboard" The
two men hunted and hunted, but
they could not find it because Ping
Pong had taken it along with her;
and they had to give up.
About two years after this Ping
Pong was going to move away with
her aunt and uncles. They were
just ready to leave when Ping Pong
remembered that she had left the
box in the bookcase. So she seWed
it UP in her dress and had no more
trouble ell her life.-By Vera Ri
denorgge, II years, Jackson Hill
School
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31

to carry her off to his cave in the
woods"
So over they went to Teddy Bear,
who was very big; but he told them
he could not brighten Aunt Dinah,
she had seen him too often. Take
the lion-on-wheels; he has never
been over your part of the room" "
he said.
So Roy and Marjory pulled the
ion-on-wheels over to the window
and stuck his head in close beside
Aunt Dinah.
Now it happened that Peter had
been given gun that day. or rather
a gun had been put into his arms,
as he was expected to shoot some
thing, as the little girls father did
some times, and bring home part
ridge or quail for dinner. But Peter
had not gone far; he stood right be-
hind the tree not far from the win
dow where Aunt Dinah was sleep
inI.
Peter didn't wish to shoot any
thing and he wondered what Aunt
Dinah would say when it was time
for dinner that night and he had
brought nothing home.
When Peter saw the children
coming along with the iion-0n-
wheels he was too frightened to
move: he didn't even tremble. he
just stared.
Closer and closer came the dread
full lion-on-wheels. and to Peters
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
School Children Send Flowers
to Sick Friend

Dear Aunt Molly am going to
tell you about girl that is sick
and she is In the third grade. She
is at the hospital. Her name is
Louise Bietry. All of the children
brought some money to get her
some flowers. And when the money
was counted there was $1.S5. We
all are going to send her letter
for her to read for pastime. She
went to the hospital Friday night
is what heard. Her father drives
the hack and he told Mr.. Matti;
and Mr.. Matti told us that Mr..
Bietry said that she was getting
better. We were all glad. We all
want her to come back this year If
she can. If she cannot come this
year we want her to come next
year anyhow. l will stop.-Catha-
rine laval, School No. 8,
Something attempted, something
done,
Has earned nights repose.-Long-
fellow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
THE SANDMAN STORY
FOR TONIGHT

"Oh, dear whatever will I do with
those children" said Mrs. John
Dollington; they make such a noise
and they quarrel over their play
things SO much l am sure l will
have to punish them" -.-.
'Now, Miss Cora, yo' all just let
alone Of those children: Ise the one
who brung yo' all up an can TAX
core O. Miss Margie and Mas Roy"
said Aunt Dinah.
"She will spoil them, I know she
WILL" said Mrs. Dollington to her
husband; Aunt Dinah never wants
the children to be punished, and I
know they will grow up just wild /"
you didn't, my dear Cora" said
her husband, "and Aunt Dinah
brought you up. didn't she?"
Mrs. Dollington had to admit that
Aunt Dinah did bring her up. and
SO she said no more, but put on her
hat and went with her husband 10
ride in the park with the little girl
in the big house.
Now Roy and Marjory were like
all children even IL they we're dolls,
and when they got q chance to talk
and move they made up for lost
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
THE DOLLS NEW DRESS

In q certain city in Indiana there
lived girl by the name of Ruth.
She had four dolls. She delighted
most in sewing. She went into the
house one evening and called to
her mother. Mother" she cried,
Where ere my dolls? Will you
please get some goods for me, l
want to make my doll a MILDLY. l
saw q new pattern up town this
evening" well" said her mother,
"just cool down, you're too hot"
Ruth laughed at such an express
sion. What kind of goods do you
want?" continued her mother.
well, / don't know" said Ruth
Il want some white goods, only
don't want muslin" why don't you
want muslin?" asked her mother.
Because l just don't like it some
way" continued Ruth. We'll" said
her mother, here is some pique if
you want that" ooh, thank you,
thank you, mother, l am SO pleased
with that. Ever so much obliged"
said Ruth, excited very much.
Ruth got her pattern and began
her work. She soon had it done,
and soon her dolls had new dress,
and Ruth ran out doors to play
BY Louise Ballard, Economy, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
A TRUE STORY

e. Once upon time little girl
started to follow her father and
brother to work and she got lost in
the woods She stayed in the woods
two days and nights and when they
missed her the people began to
look for her. Some rode horses and
some walked. They had guns.
bells and horns. When they found
her. they were to ring the bells
and blow the horns SO the others
would know that she was found.
When they finally found her she
had been in the woods so long and
she was SO scared that she did not
know her folks This is a true
story and this little girls home was
in Virginia. By Roberta Abner,
Whitewater, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31

time; that is the time they were
just dolls.
Aunt Dinah had settled herself in
a rocker by the kitchen window for
snooze. as she called it, and the
doll children were in the yard under
a tree, where it was nice and cool
Lets scare Aunt Dinah," said
Roy; "she is alseep and we'll get
the big Teddy bear over in the
other corner of the room and make
him growl and tell her he has come
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China was
built to keep the Tartars out of
China. 1t was built 200 years. b. c.
1t Is 1,200 miles long in a straight
line, but 1900 miles long with all of
it's windings. 1t is Is feet wide, 30
feet high
The bricks of which this wall was
built are Is inches long, inches
wide and weigh 81 lbs. These bricks
were all made by hand, machinery
was unknown in those days. Il
took 100000 men to construct this
great wall. The Chinese must have
been a highly civilized race to con-
struct this wonderful wall all by
hand-A Reader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31
RIDES 8 MILES EACH DAY

Dear Aunt Molly 60 to White
water school and I ride 8 miles on
the hack each day. My hack driv-
er's name is Thomas Smith, and
my teachers name is Miss Hiatt.
When we get home my sister and
l race to see which can find the
most eggs Marguerite Baker.
Grade Second.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31

A heavy atmosphere prevents
smoke from ascending. On . very
cold day the smoke will stay TO-
gether in the air.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-31

Spell tin with four lettera (An-
swerl FORD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

mon fired on band OF Mexican raid
ers. after the Mcxicans had killed
Michael WEIGH. driver Of United
States mail stage, and his two Mexican
passengers and had looted the L. C..
Brite store at Candelaria, Texas. This
was the official report received hero
to-day.
Additional reports Of fighting be-
tween scattered bands OF bandits and
American cavalrymen and Texas rang
crs have been brought hero all day
from the river front.
Tonight troops. guided by Texas
rangers. searched the Rim Rock dis
trict for scattered bands OF tho raid
ers 1t now is believed tho bandits
were part of Francisco Villas force
which has been operating in tho
OjinaSa district. y report received
to-day that they were Mexican Fed
oral troops from the Ojinaga garrison
was denied tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Poison Bandages
Made for I roops
Red Cross Workers DISCOVER
Plotto Spread Wholesale Death
Hmong American Soldiers.
IBy Associatod proa,

CLEVELAND. ONO, December Go
A plot to poison Red Cross bandas es
and spread wholesale death among the
soldiers Of America and her allies has
boon frustrated here.
Revelations Of the conspiracy wore
made to-day when it became known
mat Department of Justice agents
were huntin: the perpetrators Of the
deed.
More than 5000 surgical dressings.
rolled by patriotic women In Toledo,
were infected with O. mysterious
:reenish poison while in transit be-
tween Toledo and Cleveland.
Immediately every ono of the ban
dagos was burned. Every effort was
made to keep the matter secret. and 1t
was successful until to-day. The box
OF handagcs arrived here from the To-
ledo chapter last week and was taken
to tho warehouse While women were
examining the contents 4 dark greenish
substance was noticed on one of them.
Investigation showed that all OF the
bandages in the box had been treated
| with poison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

on January 10 for the murder oc his
wife Mrs, Florence \. Smui,. at their
homo near Lake ossipoc. September rs.
1916.
Small still has the right OF appeal to
The Governor and council for Il re-
prieTe or cummutation.
1t was by the mcrcst chance that
nei"hbors. digging in the ruins Of her
cottage for the body of Mrs. Small
discovered evidence OF murder. The
woman had been beaten over tho head.
shot through the right temple and
stranslcd with q cord.
As the body was carried down with
the debris Of the cottage. the head fell
into L pool Of water and was preserved.
Examination showed the bullet wound.
and the husband was charged with the
murder.
joint ltfe insurance policy for S2O,-
600 taken out by Small and his wife,
payable 20 the survivor. the state con-
| tended, supplied tho motive.
The defense claimed that Mrs. Small
was killed 10y tramp who set tho
! fire to conceal the crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Notes OF Interest.

Petersburg Lodge Of. Elks. as has
peeh the custom for years. on Christ
mas Day entertained the little girls
Of the Methodist Orphanage. Pretty
and appropriate gifts wore distributed.
and music and amusements were fur
Dished.
snow fell last night to the depth of
six inches, and has melted but little
TO day.
Lieutenant Walter Bennett. u. 6. A
stationed at Roanoke, and Contain
Meade w. GOODWIN. stationed at Camn
Mcclellan Admission, Ala. and Lieuten-
ant an. caivin Crowder. OF the Petersburg
Grays. at AnliStoiL are at home in
this city on furlouEh.
The fuli-dress ball to be given to-
morrow night in Library Hall for re-
ilef purposes by the Daughters of tho
Contederacy will be the social affair
of the season.
Ihts Christmas furn:shed record
i ,'o. aoorleiy IN Petersburg. only five
In the Police Court this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
PARENTS or DEAD BRIDE
CONFER WITH DETECTIVES
Father and Mother No Longer Conf
dent Young Dentist Is Innocent
OF Poisoning Daughter.
SEEKING SOURCE OF CYANIDE
Scrgcants Willy md Smith Carry In
vcstigation Into Every Angle of
Mysterious Observation-Disclosures and
Students May Testify.

Detective Sergeants WHY and Smith
whO are conducting the investigation Of
circumstances surrounding the inystcri-
GUS death of the ninetcen-ycar- old
bride OF Or. Lemucl Johnson caused. as
pronounced by Coroner Whitfield, by
cyanide OF potassium. last night held 4
long conference with the KniEht family
at the home. 1913 North Twenty second
Street.
At tho conclusion of this meeting the
detectives said they were in possession
or many important circumstances hith-
crto unannounced which lead them to
believe their case has been strength
"ncd. One Of the most fatal consc
quenccs Of the meeting. to the case OF
the accused, is the change Of attitude
on the part OF the parents OF the dead
bride TO the husband. AT the time OF
her death both parents were InyStiiled.
Thay could assign no reason for the
sudden death and were most amazed.
When 1t was first suggested that Dr.
Johnson might have been the cause Of
his wife's death both parents refused
10 listen.
The father OF Mrs. Johnson WAS the
first OF the family To lose faith In the
young dentist. and last nl5At as every
circumstance in the ease was unfolded
even the mother OF the dead girl. who
hitherto has maintained an unboundel
confidence in the husband Of her daugh
ter, turucd agains. him. and g now
lending every assistance in her power
TO the men who have the casa under in
vestigation Every detail Of the court
ship which the young student and Tho
s;cnographcr at tho MeIical College
OF Virginia carried on is hcing probed.
Each circumstance ard move made
by tho accused, not onl: IL Richmond.
hut in Norfolk. and other cities where
he might have procured cyanide of
potassium capsules ~ being closely
scrutinzed
The intimate friends of the young
couple are being questioned. and it is
understood that neighbcrs OF the
knight family and students who
roomcd In the same house with DIR.
Johnson while he was a student Kill be
called when he u heard on the charge
which is now pending.
In tho face OF the circumstances
which are pIiing up against him. the
young dentist still Stoutly maintains
his innocence and with all his power re-
asserts his entire ign ORANGE OF the
source OF the poison which 1t has been
determined Killed his wife.
/, IS not anticipated that there will
bc an elimination % tho BODY OF the
young woman. :.s conference OF Off :
was held, and II was determined ttat
this action would not be essential 10
th- States roSe.
a;;ny ca.!e-s wen: TO the jail Yes-
tc.dav IA an effort to see the accused
hc,,or. The; VEG. t-;rncd away inr =
ever, with The information that it would
he necessary 10 have al order from
Judge Richardson. OF the HU6tings
Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

the military service through local
boards. They will be forwarded TO tho
aviation section. signal corps. 1T Kelly
Field. San Antonio. Texas. The pur-
pose for which they arc 20 DO used in
France is not disclosed.
The order ia tho first application OF
the special occupational classification
provisions OF the new draft regulations.
The bricklayers in any boards juris-
diction will be assembled i'm order OF
their draft number relationship to each
other. but without regard TO the men
I'm any other occupation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
The
Song Of Camp Lee

composed and published by "a. d.
Macfee.. Jr, Of Petersburg. Va, has
Just made it's bow to the music-ioyins
world. The front cover bears the
portrait OF our own General Lee; the
back a bird's-eye view Of the camp.
The music is a melody OF Southern
airs; the sentiment obliterates the
Mason and Dixon line, and the once
divided armies now form a junction
against very common foe (the
kaiser). The chorus says. And you
will see the Turkey trot when Camp
Lee gets shot" etc.
+. w. WoOLWORTH q co.
has secured the exclusive sale for
Richmond, where the song IS now
on sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
PETERSBURG BUSINESS
GOOD DURING YEAR 1917
Both Wholesale and Retail Houses Re
Fort Large Volume TRANSACTED
During Past Twelve Months.

Especial 10 The Times DisPatch.1
PETERSBURG. VA, December &c
In both the Wholesale and retail trade
business was exceptionally good during
tho year now closing. In all lines.
signs OF prosperity were III cvide nee
and merchants VIII begin the new
year with confidence Of continued ur-
ward trend or trade. The financial
institutions have greatly prospered,
with largely increased resources and
deposits In several instances hand
some additions have been made. with
enlarged facilities for the handling OF
business.
Large dividends vii! be paid BY
hanks and corporations the first OF the
year. handsome bonuses were paid
this week 10 employees OF many cor
po!ations and business houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Chri.tnn.-Trcc Celebration.

The Christmas-trec celebration in
Central PARK. held last night. for the
benefit of soldiers Was n splendid sue
cess. Notwithstanding the uriavorahle
weather caused by wind. hail and snow
The tree presented a beautiful annear-
ance. with it's many red, green aut!
white electric lights. Two nilitnr,,
bands furnished the music, which was
enjoyed by n large crowd.
Several thousand presents. consist
ing or candies, cigars. cigarettes aut,
tobacco were distributed TO soldiers.
Following the celebration. many homes
wore thrown open for the cntertain-
ment of soldiers. Dances, receptions
ana other entertainments for soldiers
arc the order OF the week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
NEWLANDS'S FUNERAL
Services to BE Conducted in Washing
ton from ST. Adams Episcopal
Church,
IRv Assoclatcd Pressl

WASHINGTON. December 26.-Fun-
eral services for Senator Francis
Griffith Newlands. who died Monday
night, Will be held here tomorrow at
st. Adams Episcopal Church, conducted
by the rector. Rev. G. T. Warner In
terment will be made in Oak Hill
Cemetery. Washington.
The committee TO represent the Sem
ate At the funeral was appointed to-
day by Vice-President Marshall. 1t Is
composed OF Senator'S Salisbury, CAL
linger. Lodge Swanson, Cummins,
Chamberlain. Hitchcock and Phelan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
EXPECT EARLY SETTLEMENT
OF TOURNAMENTS STRIKE
Discussion of Five Per Cent Wage
increase II Now In
Progress.
tBy Associated pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, December Can
early settlement of the strike of 5000
foundry workers and others here waa
in sight tonight. according to a state
mcnt from an authoritative source.
The statement said that an increase of
) per cent over the amount granted
these workers b. the Federal ship
building wage adjustment board was
being discussed by the employers and
other concessions were being consid-
cred. The men were said to be anxious
TO reach an agreement that would end
the strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
John nattailJe.

PETERSBURG. VA. December 90
John Battaille. n respected citizen.
aged eighty years. died in the Peters
burg Hospital this morning. On Thurs
day last, while passing the corner OF
Market and Washington streets. he
vas struck by an automobile driven
hy 3. f., Graham. His injuries at the
time were not thought TO be ar seri-
GUS as they later developed to be. and
death resulted to-day. Mr. Battaille
IL survived BY four sons and two
daughters--F.vcrctt. Henry W.. George
s. James T. and Miss Lena NJ. Bat
tailie ana Mrs. - A. Rogers. all OF
this city. Deceased was a native of
Carolina County and Confederate
Heter2n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Il. ID. JOhnAan.


Especial to The Times -Dispa tch
LfNCHBtRG, VA. December 2G.--F
ID. Johnson. for many years woll-
known resident and business man Of
Lynchburg. died Tuesday morning at
the residence OF his daughter, Mrs.
James X. Gillian. on Madison Street.
He had been i'll three days AMI his
death was due to congestion "t tho
lungs.
Mr. johnson was born IN Orange
County, June 20. 1884. He was eighty
three years of age.
Surviving him are his wife. two
daughters and two sons. Mrs. James
Il. Gillian. Lynchburg: Mrs. Page Tired
way. New York: Rcv. Thomas A. John
son, Louisville, Ky. and Henry l.. John
son. Boston.
The funeral will take place Thurs
day morning at II o'clock from the
residence of his daughter here. and the
intcrment VIII be At Spring Hill Gene
terry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
DRAFT 1000 BRICKLAYERS
FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE
New Draft Machinery Invoked for
First Tlmc-Only White Work
Wanted.
10y Associated Pressl

b. Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. December os.-The
new draft machinery was invoked for
the first time when Provost Marshal
General Crowdcr made public to-day
instructions 10 all governors calling
for tho mobilization OF 1000 brick
layers needed for General Pershing at
once.
Local boards are called upon to ex-
amino questionnaircs now being re-
turned and report as rapidly as possible
on tho number of bricklayers of draft
age available for service. Only white
bricklayers Will be taken either by
draft or b. voluntary induction Into
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Mrs. Sarah Hardy Denny.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER, VA. December 2s.-
Expressing Il desire TO return to her
old home place for what she declared
would be her last Christmas, Mrs.
Sarah Hardy Denny. cishty-fve, who
was brought recently from tho home
OF her son. James l.. Denny. Columbia,
s. c.. fingered until late last night,
when she expired at tho home of her
nephew. William c. Hardy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

by his wife. eight children and two
stcp-children. The children arc: B. S.
and c. B. Howard. Roanoke: Gilbert
Howard Richmond: William L. and
Misses Mary and lila Howard and Mrs.
Preston waldron, LyachburG. and e.
o. Howard. Akron. Ohio. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Womacl< and Mrs NJ. a. Layne, the last
Two being step-children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Rcd Accident.

Mrs. Matilda Concn met with bad
acciden, last evening At her home. in
ADAMS Street. In going into her back
porch she slipped upon the sleGt. fell
and sustained - double fracture OF one
Of her legs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
SMALL REFUSED NEW TRIAL
Alleged Murderer of Wife. Sentenced
10 Die, Now ut Mercy OF
Governor,

CONCORD. y. H.. December os.-The
supreme Court to-day refused new
trial TO Frederick l.. Small. formerly
a Boston broker, awaiting execution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Oscar w. Howard.

lSpecial TO The Times Dispatch.l
LfNCHBURG. VA, December To-
Oscar W. Howard, nfty-six years OF
age, died at his home hero MONDAY
night after short Illness, following
stroke OF paralysis. He is survived
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Henry Madison aged twenty months.
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. IT. NJ
Naincy. died this morning ir the Pc
tersbnrg Hospital of burns received on
Monday night by his clothes catching
on fire from an open crate at his
home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
EIGHT MEXICAhS KILLED
Ranchers md Carslrymes Avense
Death of American Mail Carrier
On Border.

tBy Associated Pressl
MARIA. TEXAS. December 90
Eight bandits were killed yesterday
when ranchors and American cavalry