The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
GREAT REDUCTION N
CHRISTMAS CASES.
Petersburg's Holiday Aftermath shows
Splendid Result of Prohibition
Operation.

f'tteFsbuFR'h HOttday AItermAth SHOWS
splendid Result OF Prohibition
Operation.
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 26.-Today' 8
session of the local Police Court as
compared with the session for the cor
responding date in last year was one
OF the most remarkable In the history
more than a hundred cases less than
\ the docket for the corresponding period
of last December
Antonio Morea an Italian. arrested
Saturday night by Patrolman Peyton
Steward. charged with having in his
/ possession twenty Ave quarters of
| whiskey. was sent on to the Hust-
| ings Court for trial. Morea. when ar
| rested, had just arrived from Wash
| ington. and was en- route TO Hopewell.
! Bell williams colored, charged
| with Illegal sale Of liquor. was dis
/ charged.
! Henry Robinson. co1ored. charged
with the illegal sale of liquor. had
his case continued until tomorrow
, session Of the court Robinson was
| arrested in Pocahontas and a search
| of his home resulted in the seizure of
seventeen quarts of booze. He is al
legged to have sold several quarts at
three and four dollars a quart.
Alex Brooke. Henry Bowles and Will
| liam Morris, three negroes. charged
with highway robbery. were sent on
to the Hastings Court for trial and
several persons charged with drunk
erness were fined S. each.
salvation Army Returns Thanks.
J Adjutant and Mrs Charles Cuthbert,
in charge of the Salvation Army work
| in Petersburg. return thanks to the
public In general for generous dona-
! tions during this month for the relief
of the city's poor. Many needy cases
have been given attention and much
: suffering has been relieved through
the army officers. Friday night of
this week the army will give Its an
nual Christmas entertainment and
Christmas tree. Toys clothing and
confections Will be distributed to the
| children to gladden. their little hearts.
Give subscription Dance.
A subscription dance. given under
the management of John Pat" Pat
terson. at the Hotel Petersburg last
| night. was one of the most elaborate
and successful social affairs OF the
season. The spacious dining-room in
which the dance was given was taste
ments were served. Music for the oc
CASTOR was furnished by Hulcher's or
chestra of Norfolk Among the out
of-town guests taking part were DR..
G. A. Coleman, of Phila elphia, with
Miss Jeane Dalton: Miss Lilly May
Hargrave. OF Newport News: Miss Lois
Bots. of Newport News; Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Long. Of Washington. D. c.;
Miss Ruth Barrow. Blackstone: Rich
ard Crump. of Mexico City, and Ken
meth Collins. of New York.
Atkinson-Aidrfd
Miss Amy Atkinson. the attractive
young daughter Of Mrs. r. T. Atkin-
SON. and Mr.. Timothy Aldridge. were
quietly married at the home OF the Of
fciating minister. Rev. Fred w.
Moore. at 6 O'Clock sunday morning.
The attendants were Miss Blanche
Tyus and Mr.. william Markert. Mr.,
and Mrs. Aldridge will reside in South
Street
/ P0tts--seay.
Rev A. r. Love. of the West End
Baptist Church performed the cere-
mony at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
uniting in marriage Miss Anna Blanch
Potts and Mr.. Linwood f. Seay The
attendants were Mr.. Alexander Seay.
father. OF the groom Mr.. w. J. Robin
son, Miss Novella Warren and Mr..
Thomas Potts Mr.. and Mrs Seay will
reside in Chesterfield County.
| MOss-BisselI.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Moss,
1884 Rome Street. was the scene at s
o'clock Saturday evening OF the mar
riage of their daughter. Maggie. to Mr.
Walter Thomas Bissell The cere-
mony was performed BY Rev. A. r
Love. OF the West End Baptist Church
Funeral OF Aldy Marks.
Funeral services for Mr. Aldy Marks
were conducted from St Johns Epis-
copal Church by the rector. Rev Penn
, broke w Reed. at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The following gentlemen
were palibearers:
Honorary-E. r. Bowman. r. l.
Dunlop. Marion PEBBLES and r. B
stiles.
Active--R. l.. Bowman. Charles II
Godsey,sJ. f. Young. J. X. Sheffield and
f. V. Mcintyre.
Lose~ His Hand.
Mr.. James Dickinson. young resi-
dent of Chester. was brought to the
Petersburg Hospital yesterday with 6
terrible lacerated hand. caused by Tho
, premature explosion of dynamite
cartridge. He was given surgical at
tention by DIR. II. Aulick Burke. wht
found it necessary to amputate thu
. member.
Arrange for Tree
Arrangements have been completed
. for the annual Christmss tree of Fir'
. ginia Dare Council. No. 5. Daughters o.
Liberty. tomorrow evening. The pro
gram will be rendered under the di-
rection of Miss Mary Gray Harrison
which assures it's success.
7 Give Christnas Party.
A Christmas party for the entertain
ment of the younger boys of the Y
: NJ. c. A. will be given in the lobby OF
3 the boys department which has beer
decorated for the occasion tomorrow
! evening. The entertainment will bt
3 given under the direction of the
mothers club of the association ant
Mr.. Derby. director Of boys work