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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
EDICTO
UTUADo SUGAR COMPANY

Por la presefitc Sc notifica a los
tenedores de bonos de la Utuado
Sugar Company, que la COrte de
Distrito dc los Estados Unidos pa
l1aF Puerto Rico dict0 la siguiente
resoluci6n ell el case sUbre NOM
bramiento de slndico lie Gregg
Company, Ltd, VS.. Utuado Sugar
Company, No. S9S ell equidad, a
Sabep:
"Habiendo sido llamada esta
causa para la vista de la mOcion
del Banco Territorial y Agricola
de Pto. Rico, pidiendo una ordeb
para que los tenedOres de los bo-
nos garantizados pop la hipoteca
otorgada por la demanda, Utuado
Sugar Company, a favor de dicho
banco, como trustee, por escri'
tura otorgada ell San Juan, ante
ell notario CayetanO Coll y Cuchi,
Ell Octubre 6, 1911, presenter y
archiven sus bonOs con el Secre-
tario de esta Corte, acompafladOs
de una manifestation bajo jura'
mento ell la que Sc haga constar
como, cuando y en- yirtud de que
causa cada uno de dichos tene-
dores de bonos adquirierOn SIS
respectivOs bonos; v la Corte sien
! do debidamente informada sobre
ell particular, por la presente
i "ORDENA, que todos y cada
uno de los tenedores de los bOnOs
arriba especificados, que fueron
librados por la demandada, Utua
do Sugar Company de acuerdO con
dicha hipoteca favor del Banco
Territorial V Agricola de Puerto
Rico, como trustee, fechada Oc-
tubre 6, 1911, deberan Ell antes
del dia 20 de Agosto de 1919, ar
tchivar con ell Secretario de esta
Corte todos V cada unO de los bo-
nos, acOmpanadO de una manifes
tacion bajo juramento en- la que
Sc hara constar como, cuando y
por que causa dicho tenedor de
bono obtuvo la possession de los mis-
mos; y ademas sc
"ORDENA, que una copia ira
ducci0n fiel de esta Orden Sc pu-
blique diariamente, durante quin-
ce dias, empezando en- o antes del
dfa , dc Agosto de 1919, pOr 10
menos ell un peri0dico pdblicado
ell InglGs y dos en- Espanol. de
los de mayor circulation en- Puer
to Rico.
| "San Juan, p. R., Julio 81 3,
1919.@ (FirmadO Peter j. Hamil-
ton, Juezn
(FirmadoJ Antonio AguayO,
ISecretario de la Corte de Distri-
k to de los EstadOs Unidos para
Puerto Rico.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
.---Por fin ha llegado la mia


pense.
Pero, al leer la communication,
.sufrf un horrible desengaiio. Ell
iuez me citaba a las nueve de la
manana para yer ell estado de
mis- heridas, Y me anenazaba, en-
case de que 70 no acudiese a la
cita, con una multa, con la pri-
sion o con ell castigo "a que hui
biese lugar" -. Yo soy un tras-
nochador impenitente. Para ha
cerme levantar temprano Sc han
ensayado conmigo todos los pro-
cedimientos, desde el desperta-
dor de campana al jarro de aqua
fria; pero ell de la multa y el de
la prisi6n eran totalmente inc
ditos. GQu6 iba a ser de mi 81
no me levantaba? Y todo per
que en- un momento de distrac-
ci6n me habia dejado atrorellar
por IN automovil >.
LIE escribi al juez informando-
! lie de mis- costumbres. "Ademas
lie decia-, ipara que quiere
|uSted yer mis- heridas ST eStan
curadas, no vale la pena de que
usted las yea, y 81 no 10 estan,
me sera dificil abandonar la ca
ma para il a enseiiarselas a u.s.
ted. En- realidad de verdad, de-
DO communicable a usted que mis-
heridas son bastante leves, por
/ 10 cual espero que no me tratara
usted con excessive rigor. Me he
dejado atropellar, 10 reconozco
pero he procurado que me afro
pellasen 10 menos possible, y mi
delito no tiene, por 10 tanto, una
gran importancia. En- 10 suce-
sivo, hare todo 10 possible para
qNe no vuelvan a atropellarme."
Ignore 81 esta carta 'lleg6 a
nanos del juez, pero yo recibi
una segunda citaci6n mucho mas
: conminatoria .que la primera
Me vi va en- presidio. Me vi des-
honrado para toda la vida, y hui
abandonado cuanto tenia entire
manos.
Y luego de Felatarle estos he
ehos al amigo que me los recor-
do, lie die:
-Desenganate. Cuando en-
este pals lie atropellan a uno, no
hay mas remedio que callarse.
ST uno no Sc. calla, los atropella-
dores, para justificar el atrope-
llo, vuelven a atrorellarle. A
veces lie atropellan a uno los
"chauffeurs." A veces, los mi
nistros. ST quieres que no te
atropellen, 70 solo veo un cami-
no para ii: ell de. que te convier-
tas, a tn vez, en- atropellador.
Julio GAMBIA.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11

podran Obtenerlas en- la Oficina de
la Junta EscoIar de Carolina o en-
cl DepartamentO del Interior,
mcdiante un dep6sito de DIEZ
DOLLARS $4,000 para garan-
tir la devOluci6n de las mismas.
La administration Sc reserva
el derecho de rechazar cualquie-
ra o todas las prOposiciOnes asi
como adjudicar el contratO bajo
otras cOnsideraciOnes que las de
preciO sOlamente.
GUILLERMO ESTEVES,
Advt. COMISIONADO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11

obra nccesariOs para La construc-
ci6n de un edificiO escuela de ma
dera de un salon en- Carolina, Ba-
rrio Cedro, p. R., Sc recibir$n en-
la Oficina de la Junta EscoIar de
Carolina hasta las dos de la tar
de (2:00 p. M del dla 8 dc
Agosto de 1919, en- cuya fecha y
hora Sc abriran pIblicamente.
Los contratistas interesades
e1. o5tener copias del proyecto,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
CRONICAS DE GAMBIA
A4s,sap
El horrendo delito de afro
pelIar a los automobiles

Un amigo mfo ha sido atrope-
llado por un autom6vil.
He tenido que pasarme
ounce dias en- cama-me decfa
este amigo, contandome ell per
canoe; pero ahora no les que
dara mas remedio que darme
una indemnizacion.
i Error profundo !-exclame
yo-. Lejos de valerie una in
demnizacion, el atropello tie cos
tara un ojo della cara. Yo tam
bien he sido atropellado-anadi
con orgullo-, y gracias a que la
cosa me cogio con algun dinero.
Si lego a encontrarme despre-
venido, estas horas me ten
drias aun gimiendo amargamen-
tie en- ell fondo de una maZmorra.
Y para convencerle, lie conte
al amigo mi experienced perso-
nal. Fue en- Barcelona, hara CO.
sa de unos dos amos. Estaban
conmigo Luis Bello, Eugenio
Xammar, Wenceslao Fernandez
Fl6rez, Gregorio Martinez Sic
IRA y Anselmo Miguel Nieto,
cuando un automovil me atrope-
llo en- la calle del Conde del Asal-
to. Ell automovil llevaba una We
locidad justa para atropellar a
los transeuntes, pero que, con
arreglo a las OrdenanZas NUM-
cipales, resultaba eXcesiva. Fui
transportado a una farmacia, y
mientras me GUARDIAN aparecio ell
Chauffeur, bastante indigna-
do. Ell chauffeur" pretendla
que su automovil no habla cho-
cado conmigo, sino al contrario,
que yo habia chocado con SUI au-
tom6vil.
-Usted-gritaba- Sc echado
encima de nosotros.
-Pero icon que objeto PIE
preguntaba 70.
A 10 cual ell chauffeur" ha-
cia un. gesto vago como diciendo ::
lilo ignore! Seguramente
stra objeto inconfesable.
En- vano yo lie hacia observar
al chauffeur" que al atravesar
la calle del Conde del Asalto nj
yo nj ninguno de mis- amigos
llevabamos exceso de velocidad.
Ell chauffeur" insistia, y los es-
pectadores comenzaban a sospe-
char que yoera un hombre cruel
dedicado a atropellar por gusto
AUTOMOBILES indefensos.
De la farmacia nos fuimos a
la Casa de Socorro, y de la Casa
de Socorro a la comisaria. En-
table mi reclamation y me fu1
la CANA, donde, a los ounce
dias, recibi una communication del
Juzgado de Atarazanas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11

Advt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
INVALID CHILDREN GIVEN
CHRISTMAS Entertainment
santa Clans Visits Memorial Hospital
9s with Presents for Crippled
Youngsters.

Santa Claus had tho time OF his
young life in tho children's ward OF
Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon
between ) and o'clock.
More than a score of little crippled
children and several sick children who
were not inmates OF the orthopnGic
ward. six of whom were colorcd, lad
Christmas tree of their very own.
It reached from tho floor TO the ceiling.
In fact, in the language OF boyhood.
IL was literally 'somc tree"
Private and ward patients Of the
hospital were also present as lockers
on; as well as nurses and Il number Of
outside visitors.
Alvin NJ Smith impcrsonated the
Christmas saint. He was hailed with
acclamations of delight when he made
his entrance and shook hands all round.
a number Of small people insisted on
huSEinS him we'll.
Not only were there gifts I'm abund :
ance. but they were of the kind that
were dear to the hearts OF small boys
and girls. There were also Christmas
goodies Of which everybody had
more than enough.
Mrs. Henry Carrington and her com
mittee had charge OF all arrangements
for the tree.
The Christmas spirit includes the en-
tire personnel of the hospital this year
in its beneticent influence.
Day nurses of Memorial will be given
theater party Friday night with the
official personnel OF the hospital. Sat
urday afternoon the night nurses VIII
have a party and Saturday night the
clerks and heads of departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT
Is PLANNED FOR TONIGHT
CoIored Residents to Hear Judge WILL
linm Harrison Speak mt
True tcforncra Hall.

Ora brown Stokes. colo-ed socia,
worker. is general chairman or ar
engagements for a charity entertain
ment tonight beginning at O'Clock
i, the True Reformcr's Hall on North
Second Street.
Judge William Harrison. who spoke
AT the CITY AUDITORIUM Il few weeks
ago. viii again address the co!orcd
people OF Richmond. He viii speak
o. Chris tan Il 4 struct on--A
Christmas Message
On the program also for tonight arc
Leila Walker Bryan. OF Philadelphia
a graduate OF the Emerson school OF
DTatory. and n colored singer. SiyIlla
y. briggs. graduate OF the Iieg-
nerd school Of Music, Chicago Both
women are giving their services free
for the, benefit OF charitable colored
institutions Of Richmond and OF a
small colored mission church just or
gained, the First Presbyterian
The Sabbath Glee Club and other
Richmond coiored singers Will suppl.
tho music.
The, charity especially to be bene.
htcd By the entertainment tomorrow
n.sht according 10 the general chair
man is the Colorcd Girls Home, at
o12 West Clay Street. which is badly
IN need OF funds just at present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
ACTORS HIRE WILL FEAST
AND FR0LIC AT MIDNIGHT
Manager Rex, of yric Thcntcr, tn En-
tcrthin ThcSninus at Banquet
TOniEht.

following the fall Of the curtain on
ne last show at tho Lyric tonight
mere VII be Il jolly forcgathcring az
.auhcNiiic artists. musicians and other
theatrical folks at a Christmas supper
10 ne gwen on the stage. Manager
har,ss w Rex viii be the host of the
Christmas Day TO the travelling ac
,"r ana actress is not the festival Of
rCvTnatipn and freedom from the acres
OF Workaday life known TO profess
NiGnai business and working peopIe
Hin'S tc The mimic world. HOLIDAYS
,N' ~" &c are the hardest work
~ uaNs OF Inc year for the public
,lt'rthlherS. II dcvo'v"s uuon thnr,
:" hin2ac inc holiday throngs
."tS INC Vaudc-artists, Manager
,., l"lt - oakley and his orchestra. tho
cniner6 81 the business staff OF tho
tMchtcr. VI thc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
MATTHEW GILMOUR, 81, DIES
AT HIS HOME IN GlNTER PARK
Retired Tobacco Exporter Came Il
This Country in 1851 From
Scotland,

Matthew Gilmour. 81, died OF pneu-
Tnonia yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of his daughter Mrs
Huston J.. Waller, 40i Seminary Ave
nuc. Gintcr Park. Mr. C;imour had
been in failing health for about a
year, following injuries received when
lie was struck by an automobile
Arriving in this country in 1861 from
iielenSb"ro, Scotland. he established
himscl! in Richmond. and for many
years was engaged in the export to-
nhcco business, assisting his brother,
who was engaged in The same bust.
ness in Scotland where he sold the
tobacco bought in this country and
exported
Mr.. Gilmour married Miss Roberta
poliard. daughter OF Rev. Abram
Dav.d pollard. Of Warrenton. Va. Ills
wife d!"d several years ago, the sur
NiNors being son. Rev. a. ID. y. Gill
mour OF Spartanburg. :. c.: a dauSh-
Ter. Mrs. huston l. Waller. Of Rich
mond' and granddaughter. Mrs. Ro-
hcfta q sterling, of Norfolk Funeral
services VIII be announced later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
TOBACCO WORKERS CONDUCT
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
Allen q Ginter Employees Assemble
Mt PInnt-W0mnn Given Prize
of 800 In Gold.

Christmas came to the employees OF
the Allen & Gintcr plant OF the Liggctt
" Myers Tobacco Company yesterday in
the form Of a gaiiy decorated Christmas
dance. presentation OF presents and a
ride through the city in automobile
trucks while fulctidc carols were sung.
at IL o'clock the LOO men and NO.
around the tree and sang sacred carols
and popular songs under the direction
OF Ed +. Subway. song leader of the
war Camp Community Service Then
loving cup to q. H. Flowers, manager
OF the branch. by the employees
After this each woman in the employ
OF the company who has child under
from the Christmas tree for the young
one. About 30 Of these presents were
distributed. Cream and cake were
served to all the employees by the COM
pany. Dancing followed the refresh
mcnts.
a specisl prize o; $50 in gold was
home Is on Brook Road. because of her
unique record of having worked for the
company for thtrty.three years without
ago she secured leave OF absence for
two hours TO attend a funeral With
this exception she has an absolutely
faultless record Of continuous service.
Clarence p. CABOT. one OF the plant
officials. sent the Christmas tree used
by the employees TO the Unity Club in
Fulton. yesterday afternoon, and ii was
Christmas exercises for the members
of the club and their guests.
The program and presentation OF gifts
to the children was under the direction
rector OF the War Camp Community
Service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
URGES CREDIT Be REDUCED
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
CHIEF ISSUES STATEMENT
Chnirmnn Caldwell Hardy Declares
Purchasing Power OF L. =. Money
Has been Reduced Onc-IJnf.

That credits must bo reduced TO rel
atrciy normal proportions and eco
production arc vital subjects stressed
ny Caidwc>l Hardy. chairman Of the
Federal Reserve Board of Richmond
bank and trust companies
11n ~ RI n, iiaTdy says, in part:
mai, rs, Is conceded , by all authorities
moditics--ncccssitics as well as
iuNuricS--arc due To a very large cx-
tent TO the abnormal imitation OF credit
coupled with diminished production by
labor 1t is also recognized that there
Is IS no hone of returning to normal con.
ditionS until production Increases and
credits are debated to normal proper
lions.
Must Definite Credits.
Our present task, therefore, Is to
proceed with the dci'ation of credits
as rapidly and as Systematically as
owe TO ourselves. and a duty which we
owe t" our country rs impcrativcly as
we owed the duty of supplying money
and credit without measure for the
winnin" Of the war
"fracticallv all Of our banks. as we'll
AS m. Federal Reserve Bank Itself,
are loaded up with loans representing
subscriptions to government sccuri.
ties, or purchases of government Sc
such an extent that the amounts avail
able for future commercial and aGr:-
cultural purposes arc seriously cur
Farm Activities Grow.
With the change from u state Of
war TO state of peace, commercial
ana agricultural activities are show
ing decided tendency to increase TO
meet the needs OF an impoverished and
Vanished world, and will. therefore,
need moro credit. Our first task is TO
encourage the liquidation of loans Sc.
cured by Government obligations as
rapidly as possible, and to have these
absorbed by the savings of tho people
10 40 thiS We must encourage thrift
ana disconraSe The spending of money
ior iuNurics and for UNNECESSARY
Things until tho government securi-
ties are absorbed"
Chairman Hardy also says that in a
furious use of bank credit the pur-
chasing power of money has been dc
creased about onc-half
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
HEALTH WORKERS MEET
HERE ON NEXT MONDAY
Gathering VIII Continue During I'm
tire Week, with Addresses by
Many ENpcrts.

The conference, OF health workers of
N!rEinin., called by the commissioner
meet at College Hall. Tenth and Mar
shall streets. Richmond, Monday morn
lnS, december -. promises to be a
notanie event in the heath annals of
The commissioner and his associates
Of the state Department of Health
the ,sathering. and the information
which will be given and the enthusi-
asin in health work. which may be en-
inspiring 10 those who attend.
The gatherings personnel will con-
Sist of Health Department field drec-
health demonstration agents, Rcd Cross
heaih workers, and all persons gen
erai who are connected actively
with health work in Virginia.
The conference will open at 1890
~ N. Monday next With AN address
oT DR.; Williams on "Activities of tho
by an address by DIR. J.. l.. Lumsden.
United states Public Health service.
on the National Health Campaign"
Jane Is: Ransom. state Supervisor OF
Public Health Nursing, will speak on
public Health Nursing in virginia"
mond Schoo of Social Work and Pub
lie Health. will speak on the Pub
nc Health service" and W. \: Brum-
sites
y symposium for nurses will follow
a Slm'iar symposium on the program
cacA afternoon of the gathering. On
M"ndaE afternoon Or. w. +. Draper
Unite" states Public Health Service,
VII speak on Methods OF Increasing
tn Efficiency of Rural Sanitation"
The conference will last through the
Weei. clos ne with Saturday mornings
session, the program for each day be-
ing rcpletc with addresses on prac-
tica! health subjects discussed by
Health Department, experts in each OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
SPECIAL TRAIN TO CARRY
STUDENTS TO DIES MONIES
Delegates to North American Noluu-
tccr Convention To Leave Here
Monday.

g. ii. Bosley, district passenger
agent for the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, announced last night that
special cars viii leave the Broad
street Station Monday morning at
$3.50. which viii hc made up with
others at Roanoke into spec. al train
10 carry the Virginia delegates OF the
North American students Volunteer
Iowa on Wednesday, Richmond. Roa-
noke and Lynchburg cars VIII carry
the Virginia delegate OF about 10
Virginia students. -. i.
NO person will be. allowed on the
train without reservation in the con-
vention hall at Des Moincs. Beside
Virginia students. several are home
IRON other colleges for the no iiays.
out Will so with the Virginia dclcga
sion. The complete reservation list Of
Nirginians viii be announced latr- bN.
James ". Gainfort, of the state Y. Nj
=. a, who Is "a charge VI dctails
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
TWO PEDESTRIANS INJURED
l.. T.. WingfeId md Wilton WntkIn.
Hurt When struck by
Automobiles.

l.. r.. Wingfeld is confined at the
Railway y. NJ G. a. with painful
bruises about the knees sustained when
he was struck by an automobile at
Third and Grace Streets last night at
o'clock
Louis Hatke. Jr, r. l.. d. No. 4, Hen
rico County, driving the automobile.
was arrested on the charge Of careless
and reckless driving. and was bailed
for his appearance In the Juvenile
Court.
Wilson Watkins. 10S N. Fourth Street,
was knocked down and slightly hurt at
Fourth and Franklin Streets last night
about Z o'clock by an automobile driven
by Z. S. Boisseau, 325 South Cherry
Street. A pushcart trundled by Wal
kins was demolished.
Jessie Gregory, els North Tenth
Street, and Lewis Clark, 220 Moore
Street, were arrested last night on the
charge of speeding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
's0FT-DR|NK STORE RA|DED
STRANGE BRAND OF LIQUOR
4. C0NFlSCATED BY OFFICERS
Charles II. Russell, 5nI Louisiana
b Street. ArrcAtcd n> Proprietor and
Freed on $4,000 Bail.

internal revenue officers. aided by
me police. ra'dcd soft drink store II
SOL Louisiana Street Fulton. last
r. Russell. for alleged sales Of q
strange beverage known rs Hot
Tom" and coniscatcd twelve bottles
him.
Action by the Internal rcvenut men
received by the police here that KNOCK
out drops" were being dispensed at the
store, and after man Wa alleged 10
have been drpsssed and robbed OF Si@5
Brown s:n0 and Russoyl steriiossS ",Soss,hsr
With siN n'sr"3 a., rGI h o- @iii%S on
s o'c,ock. held prisoner tho twenty odd
customers OF the store and conducted
the search with guards at every door.
Liquor u Seized.
One pint Of what is said 70 bc Nir
rinta moon shine liquor, a fifteen gal
Tom" and number OF other bottled
goods were seized by the revenme Of
Ulcers. Russell was held on $500" bond
Tor his hpFsi tod atd% comms
s,oner Flegenhaimer Friday morning.
TWO men said TO 10 under the intu-
and their names taken as witnesses
empty jugs and the pint Of moon
shine liquor laying or tho floor.
Former saloon Keeper.
Russell was formerly = saloon keep
or and ran such an es:a hliehment AT
Fol Louisiana street FOR twelve years.
It was stated. For the past five years,
however. the establishment las been
operated as 4 sof; drink anu ciSar
store.
lack Eotto Solomon Watkins. col
ored: Jack Green. ]. " EowlcS ami
William Jenkins. \ few copper meas
ures such as were used in saloons were
confiscated and tho store closed ana
placed under the Cuardianehip OF po-
lice last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER GOES
GLlIWmGnIlaG run NEGRO
George Dabs buys GiIstcninE Quart,
ohf! to Have Revenue Agents
Remove His Joy.

Merry Christmas will not be SO
cheerful for George Dabs. colored, OF
1lS North Ninth Street as il should
have been. Dabs had planned Won
derful time. The fatted goose had
done kcrtioppcd." the vands had been
bargained for. and the good cheer
purchased whan--Uncle Sam married
the preparations.
Dahs and friend. Clark Custer also
colored. were meditating pIacidly in
the rest room at the Broad Street Sta
ton yesterday afternoon, according TO
the story told internal revenue Of
iicers.
But alas. here temptation sought
them out in the shane OF red capped
train porter, they declare. This spe-
cial porter carried on his hip that for
cry. but many men go miles to even
smell.
The bottle. ah here pabs' eyes
clouded as lie related the sad tale to
revenue men. the bottle. it was superb
to look upon and through. For the
pellucid Elas. could not disguise the
frosty bead" which foamed expectat-
~ al every motion of it's glass prison.
Better men than Dabs have sue
ored man parted rcgretfully with s7.25
for the beautiful bottle and it's sup
posedly invigorating contents. Hold
hands. Dabs stared at it in wonder.
Yes, it was really his. ali his
nut tncn inc groom descended Kew
enue officers carefully lifted the pre-
cious beverage from his hands Sharp
questions followed. The porter was
gone. Disappeared amidst Il host of
red capped, gray-trouScred porters,
Dabs, with tears unshed showing in his
eyes. parted with his treasure. His
story. graphically told and retoid. con-
WINGED the officers that he spoke the
truth. SO he was released.
Gone, but not forgotten. is Dabs'
1928. ard his Christmas cheer. but in
exchange he has fund of additional
knoWledSe-and his thirst.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
ASSESSORS ARE APPOINTED
Judge Richardson Names Three Men
10 FIN Taxation Value of
Richmond PrOpcrty.

Gilbert ]. Hunt. William T.. Pur-
cell and John Sloan were appointed
assessors of real estate in Richmond
for 1920 by Judge ID. c. Rcha rdson. in
the Hastings Court. yesterday.
j. Caskie Cabcil. Daniel -. Tallcy.
Frank - Louthan. w. a. Crenshaw,
j. Harry I.awder and Charles T.. Taylor
were appointed as assistants All Of
these men have occupied similar posi-
tons before. except Mr.. LaWder, who
has served for some years in the Of
flee OF the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue. and is familiar with the work
the land books by the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue and the other
preliminary work TO making assess
mcntS has already been done.