The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-19

POLICE ON TRACK OF
MEN WHO SENT SAWS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg, Va. December 1S.---Ac-
cordiug to The local police, the arrests
of the parties who sent hacksaws con-
cealed in d loaf of bread to prisoners
In the Petersburg jail. with which the
prisoners attempted TO saw their way
out late last Sunday afternoon, will be
accomplished within the next few days,
But for the good work of Deputy
Sherin VIZ ItSaus. who discovered f..
$. Fitz, prisoner. awaiting trial in
the hustines court on a charge Of fell
ony, saving his way out of one Of the
windows. about dozen white prison
ers would have made their escape. The
bars of the cell in which the man was
confined had been sawed through and
one OF the bars to an outer window
had been cut when the attempt to
escape was discovered.
Carol wright and George Browder.
Two other men awaiting trial In the
hustfngs court. were also implicated In
the plot. All are now confined in the
dungeon of the Jail.
Ramscy---Fatnnh.
John Lawrence Ramsey and Miss
Essie Tatum were married Monday
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents 3l9 Canal street the Rev c.
II. Poase pastor of the Christian
church, officiating.
Entertainment for Soldiers.
The local Red Cross workers, under
the supervision of Mrs. Fl. G. Leigh,
chairman of the dressing committee,
have completed the 5000 pads requested
of this city by the national headquar-
tera. by working late at nights and on
Sundays, the ladies completed the num-
Der asked for two days ahead OF time
New omciaIs Elected.
At the annual meeting of the diTec-
tors Of the Southside Virginia sssocla-
ton hefd last night K. willard Eaues.
secretary Of tha association for the
past several years. was elected general
manager to succeed Horace L. Smith.
who has served as manager for the past
two years.
Morris II. Lyons and william Gross
man. Jr,. were elected to the board OF
directors All the other officers and di-
rectors of The association were re-
elected.
Plans for next years fair point to the
most successful fair ever held In Pc
tersburg.
Christmas Tree For Soldiers.
Plans for the big Christmas celebra-
ton and the community Christmas tree
for the soldiers at Camp Lee are pro-
crossing rapidly. Merchants of this
city have contributed many pounds of
candy and much tobacco and cigars to
be put in the boxes 10 be given the SOL
dters.
The ladies in charge OF the celebra-
ton are to be assisted in their work
by the local y, w. Q. A.
The people OF this city have entered
into the movement with hearty spirit
and the men of Camp Lee are ass#ted
of a homelika Christmas, although only
a few OF them will be granted furloughs
to visit their homes during the hol-
idays,
Red Cross Campaign.
At the big Red Cross meeting held
last night in the Y NJ c. A. gymnasium.
committees for securing new members
to the Red Cross were appointed and
plans for the big Christmas drive
made
Some of the committees appointed
last night were at work today and &C
complished very good results. The
local Red Cross workers are confident
that the Christmas drive for new mem
bers will be a success.
Rtggans--Br
Miss Catherine Brockwer and Will
liam Edward Riggens were married
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Rev. T. W. Moore, pastor of the Second
Baptist church. the officiating minister.
The attendants were Miss Sarah
Thomas and Ruel Pittman.
Engagemen Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Haney announce
the marriage of their daughter, Nellie,
to Russell Nj. Walsh the marriage to
take place at the brides home during
the Christmas holidays.
nrllss.s-@G sgssfa.
This snorning at the home of the
brides parents. 1905 West Washington
street, Miss Pauline Gertrude Caudle
was united In marriage TO Walter Clal-
borne Brister. The attendants were
Miss vasthi Caudel. sister of the bride
and James p. Beasley. of Richmond.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
A r. Love- pastor OF the West End
Baptist church.
The couple left Immediately for
Washington and Baltimore and upon
their return to this city will make
their home here.