The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-04
SALVATION ARMY
HOLDS TAG DAY
vETERsBURa HIGH SCHOOL DE-
rEArs CHESTER AT FOOT
BALL TO
COUNCIL IS TO MEET
QUESTION OF awHrTE WAY" IS TO
BE, r DisCUssED-NEGRo I'M
PERsoNATEs PORTER AND
IS JAILED
COUNCIL IS TO MEET
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virginian Bureau.
Law Building. Phone 1887.
PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. a.
Preparations have been completed by
the local branch Of the Salvation Army
for celebrating its national tag day,
Tuesday. November sth. Tuesday will
be tax day In every city in the world,
where the Salvation Army exists.
Everybody Ia expected to give not
less than 10 cents. The entire pro-
ceeds will be used 10 erect large
training college in New York, where
men and women will be trained for
Salvation Army work. Ladies' with
badges will be stationed on all the
main streets here Tuesday. They ex-
pect to tag all pedestrians.
Carrie on Rampage.
Carrie Cooper, a negro women gave
the police a lot of trouble last night
Carrie was arrested for drunkenness
When officers tried to take her from
the police station to the jail she fought
like a demon. During the struggle
most Of her clothes were torn off.
She was finally landed In jail. She
will be tried in Police court tomor-
row morning.
Mercury Takes Tumble.
Last night was the coolest night
here so far this fall. The mersury
was 80 at midnight. The weather
has moderated considerably today.
In Memory Of Dead.
Petersburg Council. Knights Of Co
iumbus, last night placed lighted
candle on the shrine Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary In St. Joseph's Catholic
church, in memory of their departed
dead.
Petersburg Wins.
The Petersburg High school foot
ball team defeated the team of the
Chester High school yesterday after
noon by a score of to 0. The game
was played at Chester before large
crowd. The features OF the game
were the playing OF Andrews and Pol
lard. Of Petersburg.
Council to Meet
The common council will hold It's
November meeting Tuesday night.
The question OF having White
Way on Sycamore street will be de-
cided nj this meeting. The PROPOSE
ton to have Sycamore street from
Oak to Old streets. brilliantly lighted
at night hiss been endorsed by both
the chamber Of commerce and the Re-
tail Merchants association. As Tues
day night is election night. 1t Is pos
sible that there will be no quorum.
In that event. the council will meet
Wednesday night
Impersonate Porter.
Joe Black, colored, 10 very clever
crook. His cleverness brought him to
grief yesterday, however. Joe put on
a uniform usually worn by dining
car porters. and walked up to Mr..
Vance. a huckster on the market. He
inquired as to the price of eggs. He
dining car, and thought he would
take about ten dozen He said he
would have to see the conductor first.
and left. He returned, saying he
would take the eggs. and said he
would bring the money in few min
utes. He left In the direction Of the
depot. Turning corner, he threw
off his apron. and ran up Old street.
He sold the eggs for 10 cents per
dozen. The police were soon notified.
They found Black easily. He will be
tried In Police court tomorrow morn
ing.
The injured parties in the wreck on
the s. A, l. northbound train Friday,
who were brought to the Petersburg
hospital. are improving.
Brother irving and Sister Ruth. OF
the Israeiite House Of David. gave
lecture In the Lyric theater this after
noon at $50 O'Clock. A large crowd
was present
Mrs Price Reelected.
Mrs r. W. Price, of this city. was
reelected State treasurer of the
Kings Daughters at the annual con-
vention in Norfolk last week. The
next convention will be held in War
renton, Va, In October, 1919.
Personals.
Marshall Carter Hall, a well known
attorney OF Washington. has returned
home after visiting relatives here.
James b. Leath will leave tomor-
row for Norfolk and Newport News
on business.
E, w. sydnor. OF Union Level. was
on the street here last night.
The Heidelbach society held its
monthly meeting In Washington Street
Methodist church this afternoon at
o'clock. A large attendance Of men,
bers were present.
Assistant State Bank Examiner
Harris, of Norfolk. was here yester-
day.
The first dressed hog Of the season
was brought here yesterday by Isaiah
Epps. Prince George farmer. The
hog weighed $50 pounds. 1t brought
8 cents pound.
DR.. William #. Drewry Ii improved.
The Methodist ministers of this city
are busy winding up their affairs for
the conference year. The annual
conference Of the Methodist church
meets In Lynchburg November 1ath.
Eddie Gee, Of Dssputanta. was on
the street here yesterday.
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