The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-12
MAKES APPEAL FOR
HOPEWtlL HIGHWAY
chairman Lassiter Calls on All Peters,
burg to Cooperate in Getting
Permanent Road.
CHILD'S FLOWER 81
SHOW
James r. Mulcaha Passes Away.
Aubrey 1andrum Dies After Lnger-
Ing Illness 49, HarfieId- Friecenbcrp
Wedding Yesterday.

+ Petersburg, Va. Oct 1f.-Chair-
man Charles Trotier Lassiter Of the
committee OF twenty five" appoint
ed at a mass meeting Of citizens held
in The rooms OF the Chamber of Com
MERGE some days ago, has made IA
pubic appeal to ali local organiza-
tons, business. historic, fraternal
+ and all others, 10 call upon and urge
the City Council TO make an appro-
/ priation OF $4,000 to aid in the build
ing OF hard surface puhlis highway
between Petersburg and HopewelI
The committee. OF which Mr. I.assi-
ter Is chairman. presented a petition
TO the Common Council at its regular
monthly meeting held last Tuesday
evening and Councilman Paterson Of
fered resolution TO make the ap-
preparation Both the petition and
the resolution to make the appropria-
! ton We're considered by the Finance
/ Committee at meeting held FRIDAY
evening. but the committee agreed not
To make pubic its decision until to-
morrow evening. when a special ses-
sion of the Common Council will be
held To consider the appropriation.
The DUPONT Powder Company has
offered 10 contribute $3.50 to aid in
building permanent public highway
between Petersburg and Hopeweil but
city Council will make the appro-
priation. some OF them holding the
view that Ifopewell and the Dupont
/ Powder Company Is not now nor never
has been any direct benefit to the city
OF Petersburg
At (hiid's Flower Show.
Among numerous other attractions
10 be seen at the rhiid's Cot Flower
Show. which will he held in the Young
Mems Christian Association Building
Friday and Saturday OF this week
will be the exhibit OF posters sub
mitted to the prize poster contest
I, Thirty six posters IN all were sub
mitted, thirteen from the u NJ
Brown School, fourteen from the Lee
School, and nine from the Jackson
School. The judges In reaehig their
decision "a TO the best posters con-
s!dered three things effectiveness a.
a poster. originality OF design and
workmanship--and after most careful
consid GRAFTON prizes were awarded as
follows: First prize, 81; second prize,
fifty cents.
ID. NJ Brown school
First prize-Margaret Elliot, de-
sign red peoples on grey, grade s-B.
Second priz@~-Nettie Wilkerson. de-
sign sick child and trained nurse in
blue and white. Grade ga.
Lee school
First prize--Wil.iam Vaughn design
red peoples and white. Grade 5-B-
Second prize 100 Charlotte Slavery,
conventional design in green. Grade
6-R
VI g.Ackson school.
First prize Evelyn Y. Andrews.
design yellow lilies on white and grey. I,
Grade GA.
Special prize Of 81 for best from
ell three schools Margaret Elliott. u
NJ. Brown School Grade s-B.
Ali thirty-six contestants will be
presented with badges which will ad
nit them to the show al all times
without charge, These will be nom
transfera bic They will he given TO
contestants by the principal Of each
school before the opening of the show.
James p. Mulcaha.
Mr.. James r Mulcaha a former
resident of Petersburg, but for several
years past a resident OF Hampton,
where he was engaged in the conduct
pf a furniture business died very sud
denly at the home of lis brother Mr..
W. 7. Mulcaha. in West Washington
Street about noon today.
Mr.. Mulca ha was forty-six wears of
age and was highly regarded by a
large number of friends in Petersburg.
He had been under treatment at the
Dixie Hospital. Hampton, for some
weeks. but was brought 10 the home |
Of his brother here yesterday and ex-
pred almost suddenly today He was
an active members of the Eagles
Elks and ODD Fellows and had large
number OF friends in Hampton. who /
will regret 10 learn OF his death.
Mr.. Muicaha Is survived by two
hrothers-Mr John l.. Mulcaba. of
Richmond. and Mr. W. T. Mulcaha.
of this city.
The funeral vii he conducted from
the residence of Mr.. w, T. Mulcaha, /
on West Washington Street at &
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and in.
terment will be made In Blandfori
Cemetery.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. :.
Miss Kate fairfield popular young
lady of this city. and Mr.. Max Fried
enberg, well known young business
man of Petersburg. were married yes
terday afternoon at o'clock in the
home of the brides uncle. Mr.. a. Cell /
man. in Richmond. The matron of
honog and best man were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jean fairfield, of Norfolk, !
cousins of the bride The ceremony
David Meyers. OF this city. assisted
by two rabbis OF Richmond
Aubrey Landrum Dies.
Aubrey, aged thirteen years young
est son of MIR. w. H. fandrum died !
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
the residence of his father, corner
New and Harrison Streets. Aubrey
is survived by his father. four sisters
and two brothers, his mother having !
died nine years ago. The interment
viii take place at the old family
burying ground in the country.
Funeral Of James IOngworth.
The funeral service of the late
James T.ongworth, who died last Fri
day at Soldiers Home. in Richmond.
took place yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the grave In Blandford
Cemetery Mr.. Longworth was highly