The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-11

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Preparing Ior nle Camp.
| Fetersourt. Va. June 10,--Autici-
pating the great rush that will re-
suit here from the location Of the
cantonmsnt camp at Lakemont, Pc
tersburg hotel men are making ex-
tensive arrangements to take care Of
the incoming traff1c. Several hotel
men have already awarded contracts
for extensive improvements to their
buildings and others are renovating,
putting IN new furniture and making
ready for the hundreds OF visitors who
are expected to begin hooking to the
| city within q few weeks.
Practically every store In the bust
ness district untenanted a week ago
has been rented, and numerous i'm
provements are under way. r
Principal among the new hostelries
to be opened up to the public within
the near future Is the Savoy hotel.
at Second and Bank streets. recently
leased by Frank X. Clements, for a
period of years. Building of the
Savoy was commenced during the big
! boom at Hopewell and City Point
incident to the opening of the gigantic
DUPONT powder plant there. It was
mot completed until recently and i'm
imediately upon Its completion Mr..
Clements. one of the best known no.
ttei men in Virginia, leased it and 1t
Is now practically ready for occu-
pancy.
The Savoy is admirably located for
the convenience Of the travelling pub
lie as we'll as visitors to the great
cantonment camp It contains fifty
two rooms with every modern con-
venience. Handsome furnishings are
being installed in every department OF
the building and decorators are put
ting the finishing touches to the In
terror. Mr.. Clements liz a man of ex-
tensive experience and very popular
with the travelling public. The formal
within few days.
Great activities at the Lakemont
site will be noticeable within q very
short period and the government will
rush the completion OF the camp for
the accommodation Of the first ar
rival Of troops, about September I.
Secretary Martin, OF the local cham
Der OF commerce, has requested all
business men who desire to offer their
goods or services to the government
for the Petersburg camp to write the
| quartermaster's department. depart
ment Of the East. Governors Island,
NJ Y, stating tust what they may have
to offer. The request was made by
Mr. Martin for the mutual benefit of
all concerned BY having such in
formation at hand. the government
representatives will be saved the trou-
BILE of looking for places from which
to purchase whatever may be needed.
Police Take FOur B1Ocknders.
The Petersburg police department
demonstrated again last night that
the department was still on the alert
for would-be violators of the prohi-
billion law by taking into custody four
men and whiskey totaling seven gal
Ions Little had been heard within
the past few weeks with regard to
LIQUOR law violations hare. and per-
sons determined upon evading the law
doubtless thought that the Petersburg
police were asleep at the switch, but
| today there nre four men, one of
them, Henry Chandler, a member OF
the national guard stationed at Hope
+, well, locked behind the bars of the
Petersburg Jail to await trial.
Chandler was arrested by sergeant
Payne and Pasrolman J. NJ. Stewart
He had in his possession seven quarts
of booze. Later Patrolman Peyton
Stewart caught sight OF a negro rid
ing horseback and carrying a suspi.
cious-looking suitcase. He inquired
as to the contents OF the suitcase. and
| was told BY the owner, lack walker.
that 1t contained harness Upon being
Closely DTGGSe0. WaikNF Admitted he
| was delivering the -Hauor-te Jack
Walker ana Richard Cain. two other
| negroes. who. upon bAinr located
were found with other whiskev in
their possession. totalinr sir ouar4s
nd thirty pints.
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with the preaching nf fhe haccaisn-
reate sermon bv Raw ChorIe. D
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Dorothy AIIrood In co,ias,a4.
course. TIL. Re4haf cna.av $500
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