The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-20
Petersburg
LOAD OF TOBACCO IS
SOLD AT HIGHEST PRICE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Petersburg, Va, Oct. lS.--Soms
day. ago, when A. r. Knott, young
Dinwiddie county farmer. sold one
iwagon-load Of bright tobacco at local
warehouse for S1.002.22. 1t was believ-
ed that a record had been set for
some time. but soaring prices have
Today Craddock 4 Jones sold at the
Virginia warehouse. for F. e. Knott.
cousin Of A. +. Knott. two-horse
KAgon-load OF golden leaf for ST.
$500. The Knott family moved to
the eastern section Of Dinwiddie from
North Carolina some years ago. They
are among the most progressive and
prosperous farmers In this section.
Their specially Is bright tobacco grow
to set and hold the pace In the mat
ter of high prices for bright leaf this
season.
The crop in this section, while not
quite up to the average. this year will
probably bring more money than ever
before in the history of the county
This Is true not only of the tobacco
crop, but all produce is selling In pro-
portion. The farmers are subse-
qucntly the nnanciers of the South
side.
Ing Duy bOF SNut fAttteN
Tomorrow will be observed locally
as tag day for the benefit of A. p.
Hill Rifles, recently organized here
Mrs. Harvey Seward will, have charge
of the sale of tags and many young
women of the city will aid In maxi
ing the occasion a great success. The
full amount realized from the sale of
tags will be used In purchasing equip
ment for the company. Rifies were
recently received by the company from
the state and Captain Gillian will soon
have his company thoroughly equipped
and drilled for any emergency.
To Organize Another Company.
Major II. v. Parham. Percy b. La.
nier and others have secured permits
sion from Adjutant General Sale to
organize another company, and a
meeting will be held within the next
few days for tho purpose OF starting
the organization.
Sent to Pcnitcntiary.
In the hastings court today, Juds,
Mullin presiding. Joe Ellis, colored
was convicted OF grand larceny and
sentenced to two years In the state
penitentiary. Ellis some weeks ago
entered and robbed a local retail
store of a quantity of cigarettes. A
jury determined his punishment.
Several cases involving violation OF
the prohibition law were disposed OF.
Conviction resulted In each case tried.
The court before adjourning set
next Thursday as the date upon which
the cases of the commonwealth
against W. r. Rahily and Tony Fran
choini. charged with violating the
prohibition law. will be heard.
DR.. Calisch TO Speak.
The Rev. Or. r. N. Calisch. OF
Richmond. will be the principal
speaker a. the mass meeting to be
held at the Academy of Music Sum
day afternoon. DR.. Caiisch Ia one OF
the most noted Jewish orators In the
country and a capacity crowd is ex-
pected to hear him. The meeting. as
usual. will he open to both men and
women. Music will be furnished by
the synagogue choir. Rabbi Alexan-
der Will assist with the service.
Young Women Leave Homo.
The Petersburg police have beer
requested to keep a lookout for two
young girls who, IL In reported. were
lured away from their homes In Mn
sontown, Pa, last Sunday. The girls
are said TO be headed for Camp Lee.
One OF the girls. Virginia Gckenney.
IL described as being ave feet nine
inches In height. with light hair and
blue eyes. She Is only fourteen years
of age. When she left home she wore
q black plush coat and velvet hat.
Elizabeth Fulton. the other girl, IL
described az having brown hair and
as being fve feet tall