The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
WANTS BOND ISSUE
TO Be INCREASED
Alderman Poole Favors Appro-
priation for Convention Hall
and Armory.
EXPERTS EXAMINE WOMAN
Mrs. Gwaltney Under Observa-
ton as to Her Sanity-Other
Petersburg News.
EXPERTS EXAMINE WOMA
Tfmes-Dispatch Bureau,
6 Bollingbrook Street,
TeIephono 1855.

petersburg, Va, February 20.
Alderman William =. Poole, one of
the most progressive citizens, favors
the enlargement OF the proposed bond
Issue, to be submitted TO the people
for approval or rejection, from $780,
quo to S25e,000. the increase to be de-
voted to the erection of q convention
hall and armory for tho Petersburg
military. This IS project that would
doubtless be approved by tho people,
who soc the need of such improve
ment. At present the military com
pany has to drill In tho street, It's
quarters being too contracted for such
purpose Tho ordinance as now pro-
posed. but which has not yet been
acted on by the Council, specifies GER
tain public improvements to be made,
Including streets, sewers and water
entension, auxiliary water supply
crematory. new almshouse, etc. To
these Alderman Poole would add
n convention hall and armory, at an
estimated cost of $4,000. The mat
ter will come up at the March meet
ings of the two bodies. with proba-
bly, q report thereon from the Finance
Committee.
The Proposed New Hotel.
The movement in favor of large,
modern hotel is growing in interest
among local capitalists and the public
generally, and the prospect liz that
early action OF some kind, probably
the organization Of a stock company,
will be had. Plans have been dis
cussed. but not yet formulated. Every
thing looks encouraging for q hotel
OF modern style and accommodations.
containing 12O rooms or more.
A Quiet Wedding.
In st. Johns Episcopal Church this
evening at o'clock Miss Alvcrda
af-f Etrar da, ~ I
Q. Egerton. was married to John
stevens Jones. both of this oity The
ceremony was performed by the rec
tor. the Rev. Pembroke w. Reed. Both
families are prominent In the city. On
account however, of recent Affections
In the family OF the bride. the wedding
was very quiet, only the Immediate
families and few intimate friends
being admitted to the church The
bride entered with and was given
away by her mother. who was her only
attendant. She was gowned In white
satin trimmed with pearls and carried
lilies of the valley. Ernest Jones.
brother OF the bridegroom, attended
as best man Immediately after the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Jones left for
the South on their bridal trip.
Under Observation.
Mrs Alma Gwaltney, confined in tho
jail of this city for the murder of her
husband. Jasper Gwaltncy, In Lunen
burg county in September last, has
been under observation as 10 her SAN
ity for several days by commission
OF three exports appointed by Judge
Bar sdale, OF Lunenburg Circuit Court.
Tho commission Is composed of DR.. w.
l.. Drewry, DIR. a. II. Priddy and DR..
w c. Powell. The observation has
not ended yet, and testimony is to be
heard.
"CIean-Upn Day.
At meeting of the Civic League yes
terday afternoon 1t was decided TO have
another general clean UP" day, the
date 10 be announced later. Mayor
Cameron will be asked to issue pro-
clamation calling upon all citizens to
observe the day and give their prem
Uses a thorough cleansing. The league
also approved the proposed bond ISSUE
OF 100000. to be submitted to the vote
of the people.
General News.
Rev J.. NJ. Roper d. u, of spartan
burg, $. C., whom the First Baptist
Church has decided to cali, Is expected
in the city o-morrow, and may be here
for several days.
The death last night in Richmond OF
Julius Straus is regretted by many
friends in Petersburg. For many years
Mr.. Straus was q member OF the board
OF directors OF the SeHtral otdte Ilo'
pital here--a most useful and valuable
member. In tho discharge OF his duties
he often visited Petersburg anu made
many friends.
Alexander Faison. a well known cit
izen OF Dendron, was taken through
this city this morning 10 hospital In,
Richmond, to be operated on. II was
aoeompa nied by two OF his sons
Guard Graves. OF the panitenuary,
81,
Prison three negroes convicted and SEN
fenced in the Hastings Court last
week. They are William Johnson'
forgery and check flashing, ten years;
Thee williams. felonious shooting,
seven years; Edward Alitters, house