The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
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Petersburg, Va, Jan. 3.-F. A.
Bunchu. a nationally Unknown knights
of Columbus worker, has been chosen
to head the work of the Knights of
Columbus work at Camp Lee. He ar
rived in Petersburg today and went
Immediately to Camp Lee to look over
his new field He will take charge Of
tho work Immediately.
The main auditorium of the Knights
of Columbus buildings at Camp Lee
has been rendered by that organiza-
ton to the camp officials to stage the
road shows that have been booked for
the Liberty theater, and which will
show here before the new theater ts
completed. Although work is pro-
crossing rapidly on the new theater
it Will be some time yet before it is
completed and ready for the shows.
Miss Laura +. Moore.
Miss Laura f. Moore, a well-known
lady residing in Prince George county
about ten miles from the city, died at
her residence this morning about Z
o'clock. Miss Moore is survived by
three sisters--Mrs. c. II. Leath, Mrs
Ben Lee and Miss George Moore. all
Iof Prince George county.
The funeral will be held at the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock and interment will be made
in the family v ing ground.
To Attend Meeting.
W. F. Ashe, local representative
of the war department commission on
training camp activities. will leave
for Philadelphia next Sunday to at
tend to a meeting OF the program COM
mtttee OF the American Physical Edu-
cation association. This association
convenes in Philadelphia on April IL,
Ia and 10, and the program commit
tee, OF which Mr.. Ashe is chairman,
has charge OF the meeting.
The American Physical Education
association Is one OF the foremost or
PLANTATIONS OF It's kind In the country
and is composed of some of the ablest
authorities on physical education in
the United States.
Grand Jury Active.
Two white men, ]. w. Cox and W,
iH. Harrell, pleaded guilty to viola
tions Of the state prohibition act in
the musings court today and were
sentenced TO one month in jail, with
a flne of $50.
In the case OF l.. Goren. charged
with setting ERE to his storehouse In
this CITY several weeks ago, the grand
fury failed to return true bill. True
bills were found against many negroes
charged with relonles 0 inc sfaHo
jury.
Christmas Tree Burns.
A Christmas tree In the home OF
Samuel W. thinner. ESQ South Syca-
more street, caught Are yesterday af-
ternoon and the flames spread TO a
curtain. causing damages TO about
$40. The flames were exttnguished
bv the FIRE department with chemi-
Gals.
Cigar store Robbed.
The Corner Cigar store has been
robbed three times within the past
week the thief each time gaining an
entrance through the rear. About $40
from the cash register, several safety
razors and about ten pounds of candy
were missing. All efforts to catch the
thief have failed so far.
Chamber of Commerce tn Meet.
Brigadier-Generai Brett, Lieuten-
ant Colonel waldron and other promi-
nent Officers of the Eightieth division,
Camn Lee, will attend the annual
meeting of the local chamber of com
merce to be held at the Y. Nj. c. A.
on January
| Thkomaa r, McAdams, vice-presi-
dent OF the Merchants National bank,
of Richmond, and director for Vir-
| ginia of the national war savings COM
nittee, will deliver an address at the
meeting.