The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

sabbath VioiatorS Fined.
Charged with working al their
trade and calling by selling merchan.
disc on Sunday, The following persons
were yesterday fined IS each by Jus.
tice John: r j. Carrcras. selling ice
cream: Frank Fisher, cigarettes
mos, candy and peanuts Carreras
stated that he kept open on Sunday
by advice OF lawyer. and that he
was not conscious of having violated
the law. Upon this statement. Justice
John trusted him for the fine
To Repair Turnpike.
City Engineer Boiling was directed
by the administrative board yester-
day to confer with engineers of the
Virginia Railway and Power com.
rany with the object in view Of ar.
rivsns al some conclusion as to pro
posed improvements TO Petersburg
turnpike between Hull and Maurs
streets The thorourhfare at this
point Is in bad condition and II il
proposed that the street car company
he required TO do its share of the
work adiaceHt TO its tracks.
charters ISSUED
The Women's Munition Reserve
corporation. Richmond Va Nc capt.
tal stock Enroll, equip and train
women 20 work in munition plants
Mrs. westmoreland Davis, president;
Miss Winnifred 6. Crenshaw. secre-
taYy < Roth OF Richmond. Va
.Anrndnrrt- Ttle lutheran Or
phan Home of the United synod, Sa.
In tn 4
Lutheran Orphan Home of the South
also changing its general powers. etc
Concerning aior Mahon
Major Gabriel H Mahcn. Jr.. whose
name appears in this mornings cas-
ualty list as severely wounded in
France. is recovering according to let
tiers received by his wife. who was
formerly Miss Elizabeth Wicker
daughter of ..he Rev. Dr. j. J. Wick
err Thay have a four-vear old dauEh-
ter. Major Mahon. who was with the
Iisth infantry. Thirtieth division. is
now in an American hospital in Lon
don
Must Obey Health Orders.
William Winston, confectioner. OF
537 Brook avenue, will b. heard in
ferred against him by Policeman
Jennings. OF using unsterilixed drink
ing cups. in violation of an order
issued by the health department.
This order forhids the use of any
drinking utensii In soft drink empo-
RUINS, except the original package
the bottle
killing H.. Accidental
William Matthews Stewart icolor
ed) was acquitted of the charge OF
murder by field. xester-
day While in the act Of cleaning a
revolver In his room Sunday night
the weapon exploded and the bullet
struck Richard Finley In the breast,
from the effects OF which he died
Satisfied that the shooting was aeci.
dental Justice John dismissed the
case,
Awarded Writ ~ Error.
Judge Stafford G. white. Of the
supreme court Of appeals. has award
cd a writ Of error in the case OF
Ferrefi- Bfedsoe Furniture company
against the Southern Amusement
company, which was appealed from
the corporation court Of the city OF
Danvfile. Rond was required in the
sum Of $500.
Nurses Have Influenza.
Mrs. ]. W. Farts. chief nurse OF the
city health department. who has been
confined to her home with influenza,
Is able to be out again.
Misses Celeste Harrow and Marie
Daily. health department nurses. are
confined to their homes with the
grippe. ~
Sharkcy Case Is Continued.
The case OF Tom Sharkey, the negro
charged with the murder OF Manager
James Bowman. OF the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea company. several weeks
ago, was continued In hustinEs court
to next Monday. because
Of the inability Of an important wit
ness for the prosecution to be present.
Garnet Sent TO Jury.
John Garnett. Of 1899 West Broad
street. was sent to the Rrand jury
yesterday by Justice John on the
charge OF having lot OF liquor
stored at his place. L. s. Chairman.
arrested In connection with the
charge. was dismissed. .p
Appointed Wrrckk CommlSa3oser
LuciuaI Cobb. " Cheriton9 VI,
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