The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
QUIETLY OBSERVE DAY
IN C0CkAOf CITY
Pctersburgers Take Their Holiday
With Little Fuss and Few
Frilis
Case of Men Charged With Larceny
OF Three Automobiles Is Continued
Highway Meeting at Dinwiddic
Courthouse.

Especial u L ne IbtAiiUltH0 lTEl0IdntJ
Petersburg, Sept 6.--Labor Day
was observed here as a general holi-
day, but without any special features.
, Practically all industrial esta bIish-
ments and public buildings were
closed. and many of the leading mer-
chants took advantage of the occasion
to close their stores and enjoy the
holiday In other places outside the
city, giving their clerks and salespeo-
pie an opportunity TO enjoy a day OF
rest also. A large number of Peters
burgers went over 10 Richmond to
participate in the Labor Day celebra-
ton there. while others went to Nor
folk. The day was one of the warm
est for several weeks and following
close upon the extremely cool spell of
the last few days, IL appeared
though the Fourth OF July was being
observed rather than Labor Day
In Prince George county the usual
Labor Day celebration was observed
lat bohemian Hall. concluded with
bali this evening.
The oldest residents Of Petersburg
do not recall ever having seen so many
people in Petersburg on Labor Day,
and such places of business as We're
opened enjoyed liberal patronage,
heayy Police Docket.
There were forty-seyen cases on the
Police Court docket this morning, re-
quiring Justice Plummer more than
two and a half hours TO dispose Of
them. Twenty-Five or more of the
number were charged with violations
of city ordinances and fines were as
sessed against these, ranging from
$3.50 to $40. Several cases We're con-
tinued, among them the cases OF
James and Frank Hager. two white
residents OF Blandford. charged with
the larceny of three automob iles, one
from DR.. Howard Eurbach. Of Rich
mond. one from George B. Carter, Of
this city, and the other from j. NJ.
| Robinson. OF Norfolk These cases
were set for trial on Wednesday next.
| Berthea Smith. a ten-year-old ne
gro boy, charged with the larceny OF
a mule and buggy the property of Mr..
Baker. sawmill man of Prince
George county, was sent to the refor-
matory. The mule and buggy were
recovered.
Mike Kendall, charged with carrying
| a concealed weapon. was fined $50.
Negro Dies Prom Injuries.
George Creekmore, colored, who
was struck by Norfolk and Western
Railway train near Wakefield several
days ago. suffering a fractured skull
and having both his feet so badly
crushed that a portion Of each was
amputated. died at the Petersburg
Hospital of his injuries yesterday.
Creekmore was brought to the Peters
burg Hospital by DR. Ellis, of Wake
field. and the operation was per-
formed by DR. Ellis and DR.. H A.
Burke.
Attend Highway Meeting.
| Mssrs f. ". Jones' superintendent
LOT highway maintenance. and d. H
Winslow. superintendent of construc-
ton, both Of Washington. D, c.. ar
rived here from Dinwiddie Courthouse
about o'clock this afternoon, where
they had been to attend a meeting of
the county road board. held today
The purpose Of the meeting was 10
determine whether or not the ma
'tionaI highway should be extended
through Petersburg. Final action In
the matter was deferred until the next
meeting of the board.
Sharon Church Reopcned.
Sharon Methodist Episcopal Church,
near Stony Creek. Sussex County. to
which extensive repairs have recently
been made was reopened with a large
congregation from all sections Of the
county in attendance yesterday. The
occasion was known among the con-
gregation as Home Coming Day"
Rev. George E. Booker. of Danvile,
preached the morning sermon and the
pastor. Rev r. II. Marks preached
the evening sermon.
Leave for North.
Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Burgess. of
Brewster Avenue, Evanston. Ohio.
after spending about a month with
Mrs Burgess daughter. Mrs. A r.
Love- wife of the pastor OF the West
End Baptist Church. left this after
noon for Norfolk, from whence they
will sail to New York. Mr.. and Mrs
Burgess are on a two months vaca-
ton and before returning to their
home will visit Buffalo. Niagara Falls,
Lewiston. Toronto. and many other
points of interest in the North. Their
visit 10 Petersburg has been especially
pleasant to their large acquaintance
here.
Brief Items OF Interest
Mr., Walter D. Mckenney one of
Petersburg's leading citizens. was TAX
en- to the Petersburg Hospital Satur-
day. where he had a minor operation
performed. His many friends are
wishing for him speedy recovery
Rev. George f. Booker. former pas
TOT or h0ln tne ftlgS street and wash
-fuEron street Methodist Churches. OF
this city. now of Danville, is visiting
friends here.
Chief of Police Ragland has issued
warning to local business houses
to keep on the watch ont for. crooks
working the old game Of telephoning
an order for goods to he delivered
with the request that change for
large Nil he sent with the goods The
game has been worked in Petersburg
recently
v Il SHOW NEED FOR
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engineers, 1t is said. this is a depth as
great as business needs Justify
That this opinion Is a mistaken one
the Richmond business men will make
an effort to show today. 1t will he
shown that Richmond and other up
river interests find volume OF business
increased so rapidly and steadily that
1t has become necessary for depth OF
the river to so at least twenty-five
feet! There Il n some large shippers