The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-07
Petersburg /:
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DEATH RATE Low IN
WHITE POPULATION

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 6.-TheI
monthly report of the local health
department for October shows a re-
Inarkabiy low death rate among the
white population, There were twenty
deaths among the white and thirty
three among the colored population.
Seven of these were non residents
tour white and three colorcd. The
death rate among the whole popula-
ito was I7.fS--white. 1880. col0rcd
26.40.
Among the causes of death We're;
-Four from tuberculosis, one from
diphtheria ten fro heart disease. and
five from pneumonia.
Communicable diseases reported
we're Typhoid fever, fifteen. scarlet
fever, two: diphtheria fourteen. mea-
sies. one; tuberculosis, one; peliasra,
one.
Births reported totaled seventy
u hite 36; eelered, 80. male, Sc. fe-
male, 81.
Director In Army.
At q meeting of Petersburg coun-
Gil Boy Scouts of America held last
might to act upon the resignation of
Scout Executive John c. Norsk.
committee composed Of Rev, Edmund
r cambridge, Messrs Wallace y,
Blanks and w. d. McKenny, was APP
pointed TO secure q successor to Mr..
Norsk
Mr. Norsk resigned to enter the SER
vice as a volunteer in the sanitary
corps, medical department, aviation
section, of the United States army.
Strong resolutions were adopted com
mending Mr.. Norsk for the splendid
work which he has accomplished
since becoming the head of local
scouts eight months ago.
Check Flasher Held.
1F
icourt, Julian T. Davis, a young white
imam, arrested by Patrolman Gninan
several days ago, charged with check
flashing. was held for the grand jury.
Davis is also charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
young man claimed that the checks
were given him by a lieutenant At
Camp Lee for several small articles
which he was selling. All Of the sew
eral checks, which the young man -
alleged to have handled. were for
small amounts.
soldiers Church Clubs
Lee Camp war council has been IN
strumentaI in the organization OF
seven church clubs for soldiers among
Petersburg churches, since the coun-
lcil took up work here in connection
with Camp Lee.
The seven organizations are Grace
Church Khaki club, Grace Episcopal
church. High street; Soldiers club, of
5Tabb- Street Presbyterian church;
Khaka club, OF the Second Baptist
Catholic club1lmtC observation-disclosures
church. Jewish Soldiers club Cath
olic club and Soldiers club OF st.
Paul's Episcopal church.
Election Day Quiet.
Today was one of the quietest eiec-
ton days for state and city offices
held here in many years, Very little
Interest was taken at any of the six
polling places of the city and almost
the unanimous vote OF the city was
cast for the Democratic nominees
The total vote for Petersburg did not
| exceed $50, with qualified electorate
totaling nearly 800.
/ Mr. Muncey, the Republican candi-
= date for governor, received two votes
In each the First and Fifth wards.
where a total Of los votes were cast
= II these two wards, Hon. John r.
II Saunders, the Democratic nominee for
e attorney general led the ticket with
? 81 and IL votes, respectively.
q Meeting Called To-day.
u Chairman John r. Beck, OF the
executive committee appointed 10
is conduct the campaign for the army
{, Y NJ G. A fund in Dinwiddie county,
e has called meeting of the commit
h tee to be held at the county court
e house at o'clock Wednesday even
st ing. Other members OF the executive
e committee are p. r. Halugan, r. c.
y Hobbs, r. ". Coleman, John r. Dayle,
Carl ButterWorth and II. II Galusha.
h Two Men Enlist
st Getty Officer Stone, in charge Of
g the local naval recruiting station, an
"a nounced today the enlistment Of w.
q 4 Clayton and II. J. Middleton, both
hIof Crewe. Enlistment OF the two men
II was secured by Officer stone through
n a visit to the Nottoway county me-
e tropolis,
W G. T. L. 10 Meet.
k The regular monthly meeting of the
n Womans Christian Temperance union
e will be held in the Young Men S
d Christian association at o'clock
h Wednesday afternoon, All members
IS are urged to attend.
IS Boys In Police Court.
d James owen, Rupert Rainey and
]. Claude Bell three small white boys
.a Of this city, charged with breaking
N into Bevines Store, Dinwiddie coun-
: ". some days ago and stealing sew
d eral articles, We're before the police
y court this morning. They were or
II dered held tor the Dinwiddle county
l. authorities. Rainey and Bell are
G. charged with the theft of lumber and
e tools from the local ball park also.
If Tehy were not tried upon this charge.
It OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1t Miss opal Bernce Fischer and MFR,
It Homer Orebaugh were united In mar
e riage at o'clock last evening at the
d home Of the officiating minister Rev.
= Fred w Moore The attendants were
Mrs Charles Orebaugh and Mr.. II. G.
Fischer The young bride is former
lily of Peoria. H. and the groom Is
!: well-known young business man
Il connected with the Tslmage Furni-
i ture company. of this city
81 Elder-Nunford,
g Miss Seattle Arlington Munford aid
81 Mr. Joseph +. Elder, a popular young
+ Petersburg couple, were united in
= marriage Sunday night at the High
= Street Methodist church parsonage by
the pastor, Rev. Fred G. Davis. They
81 were attended by MIR. and Mrs. Claude
Tucker