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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
AT THE REX.

The Secretary 81 Frivolous Affairs
az tho Rex today and tomorrow. Extra
The Love Lure" the fourth chapter ~
the Who PaysT series. featuring Ruth
Rolans and Henry King Pathe's Week.
~ viii also he shown. Coming. Wedncs.
day and Thursday. two famous stars On
separate features. The Cup Of Chance,
featuring Miss Alice Brady. is story
Of The Great White Way" Temper
featuring Henry y. Walthall. f. a story
Of the human passions Of grief love
and hate Billy Reeves the famous
comedian. will be seen AZ his best IN -
Day on the Farm" Don't fail 90 see this
great program. Coming. the screen sen.
satiOn 81 the year. tho Devils Daurh-
ter featuring Theda Bara. the most
BEAUTIFULLY wicked actress on earth
81 "Cabria"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

The most prompt and erectuaI cure
ior dlarrhooa ia Chamberlain Collie
'holera ana Diarrhoea Remedy When
given az soon aa the fret unnatural
l'o''nsss 90 The bowels appears ono
docs D. nearly always sufficient TO
,ufet 2 cure " should b. kept A.
all dealers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

Patrons Of the Bellaire postorfice
viii receive their mail today through
the new federal building which was
thrown open this morning. The new
furniture arrived last week and was
installed and the stamping machines
were used for the frat time in new
building yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

Funeral services will be held ,hi.
moInlng At ten o'clock from the home
81 the parents Mr.. and Mrs. /. g. C;rif-
~ OF fairpoint over the remains Of
thsI tMo-year-old child which died Sat
sroAy from injuries sustained In a fair
aoWn flight OF concrete steps about
ten Gays ago. HE services will be in
Chafge OF Rev. snodgrass OF the Fair
VIII De made In Harrisville Cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Unveiled Monument

A large delegation OF Belmont camp
No. 226. Woodmen OF the World. OF
this city went TO Woodsheld Sunday
morning. where they took part In the
exercises in connection with the I'M
yelling OF a manument in honor OF one
OF the founders OF that organization
A special train carried the local dele
cation TO and from WoOdsneld
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
STEUBENVILLB

j. - hhNNlLLE, q. July 2B-Th-
,.euuehNiHe and East Liverpool Rail-
49, LiEht CO. has made the only hid
III cry and private lighting Ia This
ne SVEN the contract by council The
~, ,oh trAct means rs per cent re-
5, slvn W city. commercial and resl.
ughtiuE. They also bid Low 10
M elt} on the new nitrogen lamp svs.
s.in ot city lighting. Arc city lamps
was big cut made to big power Coz,
~ IN some cases Amounting 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Recovering Prom Burn.

.. he boy by the name OF Woods. Of
Cpland. who was burned by a gasoline
Nploslon In front OF the Gonot confec-
uonery Saturday afternoon, is recover-
ing al his home. The lad was passin3
me store at the time the accident oc-
Alighted on his body. 41'N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
BELLAIRR
Advertisements ana news
items for the Daily Intelh-
gencer win receive prompt at
tention II left ut the City Book
Store.
Meet TuesdaY Ex.nlnn

The regular meeting OF the Ameri.
Gus club will be held in their hail on
Inirty-third street Tuesday evening
Ut. j. 3. Mcclellan will deliver an al.
dress on The Conservation Of Lie. "
Inc newly elected officers will be in.
stalled and following the business a
social session will be held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Realty Transfers.

Mingo. $1,000 'i' l"t'
Elizabeth Fair. deceased to ~ H.
davit 'Ei'P' aUl-
,oS sheriff TO Roy McCIsve. lot. city: -
c,J G Cope TO Roy Merryman. two lots
, q, James siyard 20 Jesse sivard. 4, %.
lHr acres warren township. 81
Fred Gcrke 20 Toe Tori -. -.
Highland CITY. $40 w" i'tS'
,.,,,-ra,i pezen TO Rachel oJhnson. lot.
,.eorEs Thompson 20 Anna F-is,frL
Mctes. hinEo. 1900 '''S'''A'
Leroy HlslnEer fo tFarr,. f..-
two lots. Toronto: $3.50 man.
I"nh tnldWell TO John Caldwell 81 nj
Metes' warren township. 5000 ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

James Wiggonton was arrested va
terday morning shortly after ar az -,
Us nome on a warrant sworn out ~,
~. lyle who charges Mr. wfggont -
win interfering with the nrernan Tbs
istter objected 10 the hremen dfgFfnx m
nc street IN front Of his home ri an ~
iort 70 shut off the gas. The case VII
be tried this morning VIII
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Candidates. Beam campsIar

With the primary election only two
weeks distant. candidates for munich
pal Offices are expected 70 get busy
today 10 reach the goals 20 which they
aspire. This will be- race No. 1. Race
No 2 will begin Immediately after IN.
primary election. when me party can.
didates vii Jlne up AGAINST each 9th
or 50 far the campaign has been
exceedingly quiet AZ 70 appears very
little Interest is being manifested in
The years municipal election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Total
Observation-Disclosures
Lost RnII

bridgeport man who refused 10 xiv.
MS name reported losing a roll - ,ss
~ amounting 20 nearly $50 whils En-
cc..le 70 this city on "A street car las
.tuIohy evening and the local poIIcs
are WORKING on the case lie bosrdeS
me car AZ the Aetnaville bridge an6
s neh ne aliEhted from the car All CreVy-
i"Eu street ne was minus his roll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
AT THE VICTORIA.

HcginninE with todav's rstl,,e ,-,.-
.,tshphs ~ Jack Eali viii he ale.
~, ..luuteH ~ sow cnirs Co the rorfoito -,
70 b,eN" I-. nc COMPANY will present
80 pIe'..est plays " tts entire reper-
'"iTe The Prince Chan" h. 49,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

The bids FOR the two nav, o.. $780,.
MtIeh VII be purchased By council wers
.lsh"l saturday At noon and six firms
~, 49, represented In the contest All -
the bids were close The nr. ro,,,,st, -. -
ne, IN the Liberty hose house yesteros,
49,, ~ NON ana went over the spectfica-
ions ana the contracts will be aWardsd
% me board Of control later IN tbs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Council Meeting TuendaX

The regular session OF the city coun-
Gil will be held Tuesday evening.
Many new matters will be introduced.
among them several street improve
ment ordinances. The saloon closing
ordinance will be brought up Tor
amendment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

uneral services will b. held tbts
.nortnins Al O'Clock from ST Mary+s
~. .,h3nc church over the remains 81 me
late Peter Neal who died al his bo,,,.
1T n cemetery Road Saturday morning
Fn ns ser ices Will be In charge OF REV.
amer .. a. Mulhearn ana intermerf
vii De made In St Mary's cemeterv
me deceased had been n resident ~
az, ~ ctty TOT number OF years and Wa
,,Nsa by All who knew him He was af
1.-TWO years OF age and Is survived H.,
MS widow and three children. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

ON "Wednesday the members OF the
Mary and Martha Bible class OF the
South Bellaire NJ r. church will be en-
tertained with n house party al I'd
worth Park. Mrs Ross Logan o. TINS
city will be the hostess and the mem
bers % the class will spend the entire
day a. Epworth park
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

'et,nsT the Haskin's Glass riant or
we w hltaker-Glessner sheet mill viii
s, ,siie "perations this morning as Was
,,-bf,o'eu, a. the repairs 20 the fer-
...le- are not yet completed IL was
Iltn3Ted Saturday that the sheet nil
~ 10y resume I'll November. buf
Us. .I.s Tefort could not be verified .rhe
49, ant VII get started the latter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

wen known local man waa out sat-
urlag evening wheeling p baby rarrfrr.
Nher BE uu stopped 81 a. LADY Who
inquired rf fHe hahTr health The LADY
Haa fnIn fNaf the child vac aIarrfnr
Won ara vas Feffinr along fine mo
curtains .n fnn hood ~ me rn~rfars
were done and when the lady Ifffrd then
il Gee me uanT she was aurrrIaaT 10
80 veg - beer 'Hfrr In me h4rrv.
Irn man fH1 rrfrlnr more fr aav
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

The men that were arrest.t "a Nt-A.,
SeN1raAy afternoon. on a charge OF
.slhs 70 sell phony diamond rfnss
5000 49, 80 through this city earlier In are
Day on their way from CadII rhs ,e.'s
80. .,' % get lodging Ia ehis city but for
sums reasons were unsuccossfal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

ne remains OF the late Mrs. Thomp-
Slty' who died at her home in Wellsburg
last Thursday. arrived In this city yes.
ser11S afternoon and interment was
made in Linwood Cemetery. Ssr,,i~e.
were held at the late home yesterday
afternoon and the remains Arrived on
the afternoon train. ""
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

The funeral of Charles Albright. n
well known colored man. who died
Thursday, was held yesterday after
noon At his home In South Bellaire.
Services were conducted at o'clocx
and interment was made in Rose hin
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Proseoutions Drav Yo1ov

hiess the damage done to the autos
sst were taken out last weduesdav
'p7nIihs - repaired prosecution Of ~.
EulIty party will follow. All 81 ~.
n.~Sh lnes taken were damaged ana fbc
oN.Srs claim that they will orosecute
known sN'i'S PaT ties are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Fire Ysstsrdax.

me nre department was called to the
nome or James WigEonton vesferta,s
nhoIhlng ~ o'clock. when escaping gas
eausht hrs az the meter from a maicb,
49, LoT TINE things looked serious
soon sHunguished tho flames which had
aiready reached the roof. The damage
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Dance FHdav

- number OF people from this city,
WI 1rlve 70 Stecle's Grove. west Of me
city, Friday evening, where an Srto,. ~
uAnee Will be held About ten Connie
VII MAKE the TIP and a very enjoyable
evening Il looked for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

MIS-, Anna Chervenka a well known Ro-
hemian woman. who died suddenly At
her home Saturday evening. Interment
VII De IN Linwood cemetery. The de-
u survived by four children. All resid-
ing In this vicinity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

t"rce OF men viii BE- MI 70 vro-t,
thls morning breaking gro'l1d
ns N fenray theatre which will be er.c,-
20 On me site o. the \. W. Kerr prom
~ on south Fourth street Tbe fars.
steam shovel which was 9sed - ssis
a', ing ior the new bank building viii
~ ~. lnto use ana u will require iittie
iine 70 get the dirt out. '''''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

Rev. ". r Mccormick. pastor OF
the United Presbyterian church. ana
Mrs Mccormick viii leave next Pm
day FOR New Concord. where they viii
attend Bible conference % BE- con.
Quoted at that place The conference
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
To Plan FAN Festival.

The executive committee OF the Bel-
laire Commercial club will hold a
meeting this evening At this time
preliminary plans will be made Tor
the fall festival to be held In tnis
city in October
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

. W. \. Mathes ct al W. Swfckayd ou
20 - al, suit for judgment on an oil
ie,st contract FOR S6ls Zones attorney
L.lzLle SzlceS has applied FOR habese
Inrpus IN NE matter ~ her arrest Tor
liquor law violation. '"'
MARI henedetti. who shot ana kItI.a
another foreigner az Bereh.oIz a. 80
ier court on a first deFre. murdsr
charge by Squire Downer 'Uei
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

In an auto accident west OF thu ct,,
on Friday night Ia which -. ~
u.lN.n hy George Mosel at high speed-
upret AZ turn OF the road Mr. Nossi
vs. nurl, Miss Hilda steele hsd Me-
Ho-e broken and her face split omen
Mlss Mary Gtnser was seriously burt
S ,nd Flank Norhes. Melvin Rothrock and
MISS Name crumley had minor injuries
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
-Four AHeatA

-Four arrests were made by IN. iocat
police Saturday evening which a. const1
eteo small number for the large crowd
sh ma was In the city. All were arrest
ca on the charge OF drunkenness ara
VIII be arrigned this morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

AZ special meeting OF the city coun-
- neiu saturday evening the budget
Tor ne next six months was made IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

d. o. said that e. Iarrs force OF Trar.
Won men VIII ~ put o. work his weeis
making n number % repairs 20 the
Tracks in this city north "a HuTs ma
chine shop. The most important rnaff.r
WNI % new curve in front 81 The
machine shop which Be- badly rrrfrf -
the present time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

IHnrrn| erreir0a OH u. bold frf.
Afternoon I-r Dor E.H.a .f f.U......
~feea over the remains % ths late
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
Postoftiee Open Today

structive one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26

y. u. Miller was appointed admins
traitor or Theodore Msniaci estate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-26
BRIDGEPORT


Several OF the sub-fistricf Mines
Officials left yesterday afternoon Tor
IIcf eInUd where they viii attend a
meetinE ~ the miners and operators.
which viii b held a. the Hoilends-n no
tei THIS morning 10 o. eNpecfad that
me ma Tor or aDftii1E the difreuffv e-rer
the scale question VIII Do taken as Ths
Two mines that quit wurE last wsrk be-
cause the scales were not inHfafief A..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
TWO LOSE LIVES
UNDER TRAIN WHEELS
SEEING RELATIVES OFF. FAITH.
Err AND DAUGHTER PER-
ISH TOGETHER.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Poca hontas, Va, Feb. 23.-John
Green, aged forty-five years, and his
daughter, Etter. aged fifteen years,
were ground to death here last night
at $40 p. NJ. by passenger train
which leaves here at that time to
connect with trains Nos. 16 and at
Bluestone Junction.
Mr.. Green and family had come to
the station to say goodbye TO his
brother, sister and mother, who live
in Oak Creek. Colo. near Denver. and
had gotten on the train with the
party leaving. The train started with
them on board, and in attempting to
jump they lost their balance and fell
under the wheels and were both
killed.
Mr.. Green has been living at this
place for number OF years and was
we'll known and respected. His
daughter was scholar at the Poca-
hontas High School.
Both father and daughter will be
buried on the mountain near their
home here tomorrow.
Mr.. Green was an employe of the
Big Vein Pocahontas Coal Company
and lived on his own property on the
mountain near what is known as
Houcks.
He Is survived by wife and three
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
GRA|GSv|LLE YOUTH
AGREES To MARRY
WEEDS GIRL ACCCSER In
SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT
STANTON.

stanton. Feb, 23.-After overcom-
ing many difficulties. Miss Georgia A.
Price, pretty nineteen year old daugh-
ter OF w. p. Price, OF Craigsvflle, and
George c.. Burgess. of the same town,
were married N the sheriffs office late
Yesterday by Rev. G. w. Staples OF
Marquis Memorial Church. Burgess
from all accounts is very popular in
his community and was accompanied
here by several friends who were
witnesses of the marriage.
Miss Price last Saturday swore
out warrant against young Burgess
charging betrayal or promise Of mar
rage. She came to Staunton this
morning accompanied by Officer w. L.
Palmer, of Craigsville. and at the
sheriffs office intimated that che would
withdraw the charge against BURGESS
# he would marry her. Tho young
man was communicated with by phone
and came to Staunton on the next
train. The girls father and DR.. J.
b. futile. the Craigsville magistrate.
were also on hand. 1t was learned
that Burgess was under age, and that
his father resided in North Carolina.
Judge Holt CT tho Circuit Court was
consulted, and he informed the mar
r1age clerk that 1t would be necessary
to appoint a guardian for the pros
pective groom so that his consent
might be obtained and the license le-
gally granted Deputy Sheriff Black.
burn promptly overcame this diff1culty
by offering himself. the license was OBJ
tanned and the marriage performed
as above related Mr. and Mrs. Bur-
CESS seemed just as happy when they
left the courthouse as though there
had never been misunderstanding
between them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
SURGEON BENTON
GRANTED DIVORCE

Norfolk. Feb. ga suit for d.
vorce, which had its inception in 1907
and which has attracted the attention
of navy ana army circles and society
in many of the larger cities of the
United States. has been concluded by
a decree entered by Judge B. d. White,
OF the City Circuit Court of Ports
mouth, granting to Surgeon Frederick
l.. Benton. Il. S. N. an absolute d.
vorce from his wife, Aletta Thompson,
of Southport, n. c.
Mrs. Benton asked for a divorce
from her husband in a suit entered
in the Supreme Court Of New York
in 1907 but II was decided against
her After DR.. Benton had made an
unsuccessful effort to bring about a
reconciliation, he entered suit i'm the
Circuit Court of Portsmouth in 1914,
charging cruelty and willful abandon
ment. Mrs. Benton entered a cross
bill. charging abandonment and de-
serticn.
Mrs. Benton was Miss Aletta
Thompson, but married Mr.. Glover
and was a widow when married to
DR.. Benton in Washington in 1905.
Dispositions were taken by naval Of
ficers in all parts of the country.
Records in the case cover more than
500 pages Of printed matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
CARTER \. HARRISON
LOSES IN PRIMARY
FIVE TIMES MAYOR WHO Sue
CEEDED HIS FATHER TURN
ED DOWN IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Feb. 23.--Carter II. Har-
rison, elected Mayor OF Chicago five
times. went down to defeat today in
the primaries to name candidates for
municipal offices in the spring cleo
ton. before an avalanche of votes
cast for Robert NJ. Sweitzer, city
clerk. his Democratic opponent,
Practically complete returns at mid
night indicate that Sweitzer will have
a lead of seventy thousand votes.
On the Republican side the contest
Is a close one between Harry Olsen.
chief Justice of the municipal courts.
and the choice Of the Republican fu-
sion forces. and William Hale Thomp-
son, straight Republican candidate.
At midnight l,446 precincts out OF
1850 gave Olsen 1852. and Thomp-
son ,30S votes. The two candidates
for the nomination ran a nip-and-
tuck race from the time the polls
closed and the first returns began to
come In, first one and then the other
showing a lead. Managers for either
candidate said at a late hour that in
all probability It would require an Of
ficiai canvass to decide the issue.
The Big feature OF the primary Ia
the smailness Of the vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
PETERSBURG
SPLENDID PROGRAM
At W.C.T.U. MEET
PRINCE GEORGE YOUNG PEOPLE
IN CONTEST FOR SILVER
MEDAL,

Petersburg. Va. Feb. 23.-Notwith-
standing the Indictment weather. good
size audience attended the second ses-
sion of the executive body of the
Virginia Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at MarketStreet Metho-
dist Episcopal Church this evening, at
which time a silver medal contest was
held.
A splendid program was carried out.
including vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and several readings. An anthem
by the Market-Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church choir was special fea-
ture of the musical program.
The contestants recently took part in
a gold medal contest at Carson, which
was decided success. They are as
follows: Misses Mamie Thweatt. Helen
Baugh, Mamie Perkins, Messrs. Frank
lin Baugh and Vernon Parker, all of
Prince George County.
An all-day session will be held to-
morrow with luncheon served at l
o,clock--The closing eXerclses- Will be
attended by congregations of several
churches which will be closed for the
occasion
The program will consist of special
musical numbers and an address by
Miss Katharine ]. Timing, formerly of
London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
Happenings From All Sections of the State of Virginia
COURT AT DANVILLE
HAS LONG DOCKET

DanviIle. Va, Feb. 23.-The spring
term Of the Corporation Court began
today the docket promises to be the
longest one to be presented to 1t for
disposition for many years Despite
Its length. however, 1t contains hardly
any cases Of extreme importance.
There ere no murder cases and the
majority OF those which will be put
before the Grand Jury will be felo-
NOUS assaults and robbery cases.
In order to dispose rapidly Of the
docket. twenty-eight Jurors are being
summoned. with this number II 10
believed there will be no delays IN
trying the cases. An effort will be
made to compel the prompt attend
ance of witnesses.
The docket up to the present time.
comprises 81 cases, but this number
may be increased II. during the en-
suing days. any more cases are sent
on from the Mayors Court to the
grand fury. or the ffty-one cases,
eight are continued from the last
tern court
Six defendants in the Police Court
appealed to the higher court from
the ccisions by the Mayor. The re-
naming cases were sent on to the
grand jury from the lower court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
SETBACK GETS CAROLINA
STUDENTS IN TROUBLE

Lynchburg. Feb. ga quiet little
game of setback, in which four mem
beers OF the University of North Car
DINA basketball squad were engaged
Saturday night at the Carroll Hotel,
was interrupted by Detectives Chill
dress and Irwin, and the players were
detained until yesterday when they
were hauled before Mayor Jester on
the technical charge of gambling in
a public place. The officers thought
that the college boys were playing for
money and took them to headquarters.
much to their chagrin.- They were
bailed by one OF their number for
their appearance In Police Court yes
terday ard dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-24
AWAIT ANXIOUSLY
kEGLEY'S DECISION

Pocahontas, Va. Feb. 23.--The
decision OF Judge Kegley. of the Cir
cult Court, which was anxiously waited
in here Saturday night DID not arrive.
This was tc ascertain If the action
Of part Of the Town Council, the
Mayor and four coucilmen would hold
good IN the granting of whiskey
license.
The treasurer of the county accept
ed ten of the checks of the applicants
and they have all been paid in the
local banks which IS evident that the
meeting will hold and tse license
granted will be accepted to the court.
TIE Mayo has issued call for II
special meeting of the Council for
wednesday evening at $50 o'clock,
February 24th, and keach and all
members of the Council have accepted
services.
This will no doubt be very In
teresting meeting, and will terminate
THE wh4skey fight for this year.
The saloons will have only about
eighteen more months to operate In
the place, and the present Council Will
be the only Council ever elected 10
grant whiskey license here.