The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-02
PETERSBURG TO SUBMIT.
THREE ARMOR SITES
Ample Land ana Half Million In
Cash Expected 10 Land Plant
For Coclxade CITY.
REAL ESTATE MARKET ACTIVE.
Fmbargoes In Force At Various
Railroads-Dtnwfddi Met h o d Q {
Church to Re Dedicated Sunday BY
, Bishop Denny.

Petersburg. Va, Sept Three ac-
ceptable sites were rendered to the
Petersburg Armor Plate Plant Com
Der of Commerce last evening. A
number Of other sites were offered.
but only tho three selected by the
committee will be submitted to the
Secretary OF the Navy for considera-
ton. Those considered favorably by
the committee were as follows,
No. 1.-The 1,00o-aore tract owned
by and adjoining the city on its
southern boundary.
No. "A tract of $50 acres on the
south side of the Appomattox River,
IN Prince George County. offered by
Charles s. Barrow.
No. s-The Fort Powhatan prop
erty. containing 500 acres. on the
James River in Prince George
County.
Petersburgs offer OF an appropr1a-
| ton of 100000 in cash stands with
the approval of either of the sites
! named. The committee discussed and
) approved an outline OF the brief to
! be presented TO Secretary Daniels and
Chairman Leroy Hedges, OF the COM
mittee. left hero today for Washing
ton to prepare maps and collect data
for the brief
President Charles T. Lassiter, of the
Armor Plate Plant Committee, re-
Senator Thomas s. Martin today, en-
closing copy of letter which he had
written the Administrative Board OF
Richmond. upon which certain Rich
fnond newspapers base their claim
that Richmond has been promised the
influence Of Senator Martin to secure
for the capital city the gigantic
plant.
A careful perusal of the senior SEN
ator's letter by an unbiased reader
fails to disclose any intimation that
Senator Martin will express prefer
ence for any locality within the State.
hut on the other hand he promises
that the Chains of every community
will be thoroughly investigated by
him.
A letter from Congressman Watson
to Mr.. Lasslter states that he will be
glad to render Petersburg any service
possible and that he will AID Mr..
Hodges in every way to collect the
data he desires.
Petersburg Realty Active.
Local real estate dealers report the
greatest activity in Petersburg real
estate. and in sales in the suburban
sections within the past few weeks
| that have been reported IN many
months. The Walnut Hill Corpora
ton, the Riverside Park Corporation
| and the Colonial Heights Corporation
alone report sales during the past two
weeks aggregating s175.000. with in
Creasng demands. It is confidently
| believed that the addition of the new
| Hotel Petersburg at cost Of 100000.
t the early com pietiea efthe Peters
burg. Hopewell and City Point con-
crete highway at a cost OF approx
mately s125, 900, and the prospect Of
the erection Of a steel or concrete
viaduct to replace Bishops Bridge
will cause still greater demands.
which mean further advances in local
real estate.
Enshargoes In Force.
Due to the possibility OF the calling
out on strike several hundred thous-
| and railway trainmen Monday morn
Ing. the Norfolk and Western, the At
lantic Coast Line and the Seaboard
Air Line Railways are refusing to ac-
cept for shipment ell perishabie goods
and other property. except under the
agreement that the carriers shall not
be liable for loss, damage or delay re-
sulting from strikes or riots.
| Dies Tn Oonstantinople.
The many friends OF George Fiakas
of this city learned with regret to-
day of the death of hts mother, which
occurred in Constantinople early in
May last Mr. Fiakas came to Peters,
burg several years ago and engaged
in the conduct of the restaurant bust
ness. Since which time he has been
successful and has made many friends
In the community The letter convey
ing information of the death of Mrs.
Fiakas' mother was dated at Con-
stanttnopIe May 9. Mrs Fiakas,
tai, was Grecian. She is survived by
five daughters and one son.
T4tmus-Perlxinson.
Miss Melinee Alma Titmus. the at
traotive young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A r. Titmus, Of Kenilworth. and
Mr.. Leonard Parkinson Gray were
united in marriage at A o'clock yes
terday afternoon at the home OF the
officiating minister, Rev. A. r. Love.
Of the West End Baptist Church, The
attendants were Miss Mary Ellen
Traylor and Mr.. T. r. williams, OF
this city.
Spain--C'Mrrol1.
At 8:15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
Rev, A. r. Love performed the cere-
, mony uniting in marriage Miss Laura
Estelle Spain and Mr.. Edward Ian
caster Carroll. both OF this city.
To Dedicate Church Sunday.
The Methodist Church Of Dinwid-
die. which has been practically rebuilt
recently. will be dedicated by Bishor
Denny on Sunday. September 10.
= large attendance is expected at the
. dedication exercises
Police Chiefs Report.
, The report OF Chief OF Police r. r
Ragland for the month OF August
l shows a total OF 42o arrests, classi.
t fed as follows: Assault and battery
"a: assault II; drunks. 159; felony
!, IL: fugitives from justice. 8: larceny
. %: lunacy. 8: misdemeanor 80; tres.
; pass. 4; Migrants, 6; violations of city
, ordinances. 124.
Mrs .J0hu RanA nj NJ