The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-26
Petersburg
ORDER REc|NDED N
GUARANTEED NOTICE

influenza and pneumonia had in
creased, the board of health today re-
scinded the order which was made
yesterday. allowing all public places
closed in the fight against the cpl
demic here to open, and the quaran-
tine on all such places is still in ef-
feet. The order issued yesterday per
mitted stores churches, schools, pool
rooms. theaters, barber shops. soda
fountains and other places to open
Saturday morning, but the order is
sued today rescinds this order and
these places will not open until fur
tther notice from the health authori-
ties.
The order was issued by DR. r. A.
Martin. city health officer, and DR..
- D. Applewhite, in charge Of the
Unitel States public health work in
the extra cantonment zone. after it
was shown by the reports from the
doctors that the number OF new cases
was increasing The authorities dem
ed It unwise. under the circumstance
to lift the quarantine. Yesterday
eighty-three influenza and eleven
pneumonia cases were reported.
| just how much longer the closing
orders will remain effective Is not
known, but the public places will not
ease has been completely wiped out
! in the city.
I The quarantine on Camp Lee was
last night revoked by the authorities
: of the camp. and next Saturday will
see thousands of soldiers visiting Pc
tershurg and the nearby cities. The
quarantine will be lifted tomorrow at
ternoon at ] O'Clock.
! Successful Campaign.
! The united war work campaign will
be success in Petersburg, Is the pre-
diction of one of the most prominent
citizens here and A member Of the
executive committee. This city has
been allotted SIS 900 In the drive. and
I the committees have been organized
and the work for the coming cam
paign outlined.
A contest for the best slogan for
the city during the drive has brought
out many contestants, and the slo-
gans are now being selected.
Judgments Rendered.
In the hastings court today. three
civil cases were disposed of. The case
of the Hamilton Brown Shoe company
against r. p. Lipcik resulted in the
court awarding the plaintiff Judgment
in the sum of $177.s7. In the case
of 3. D. Booth against John Spencer,
the plaintiff was awarded $29o.45 by
the court. Harry l.. Snead represent
ed the plaintiffs in both cases,
In the case of II. Beach against s
NJ. Green. Jr.. the jury awarded judg-
ment In the sum of SIS to the plain
tiff The case was an appeal from
the Justices court. and the jury sus-
tanned the verdict of the lowes court,
awarding the plaintif full judgment.
Harry l.. Snead represented the
plaintiff, and II. b. Gillian the de-
PENDANT.
Slow on War Stamps.
Petersburg is far behind In the
sale of war savings stamps, and I'M
less greater efforts are made in the
coming campaign the city will fall
way behind In Its standing,
Hon. w. - Mc1lwaine. local direc-
tor. has been Ill and had been unable
to attend TO preparations for the COM
ling campaign. 1t IL thought that &C
tive work for the coming drive will be
started in a few days, and Petersburg
will reach its allotment,
Burial In Norfolk.
Leonard Rubin West, thirty years
OF age. died this morning at his resi-
dence on Clayton street after long
illness. Mr.. West is survived by his
wife and one small child, also by his
father. J. l.. West, of Norfolk. and
one brother. James L. West, of this
city. six sisters and FIVE brothers, of
Norfolk.
The remains will be taken to Nor
folk tomorrow for burial.
Death of Clarence Mann.
Word has been received here of
the death in Long Island. N. Y, OF
IClarence L. Mann, following several
days illness OF pneumonia. Mr.. Mann
was IN the thirty eighth year of his
age and was the son Of the late B. W.
Mann, of this city.
He il survived by his wife and one
small child. also the following sisters:
Miss Mamie Mann, Mrs. Sarah E.
Swenck. Mrs. Mary Carey OF Chester
field county, and Mrs Ellen Eidailey.
Ettrick.
walter L. Eancs.
The funeral of Walter f. Eanes
took place in Blandford cemetery yes
lterday afternoon and was attended by
a large number of friends and ac-
Iquaintances Of the prominent business
man and citizen. The burial took
place with Pythian honors.
The Rev. c. B. Bryan, rector Of
lGrace Episcopal church. of which Mr..
E,anes was a devout member and ves-
the following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: honorary--W. NJ. Rucker. w.
l. Wheary. j. f. Jordan. A. !. Saun-
ders, Joseph Westbrook. John Moyler.
George N, James and Waverly Wiki
ms: actiYe-Thos. Y. Sydnor. Allie
Daniels. Andrew Spain, Frank Pond,
Billie Dowden, Eaton Adkins. John
Wilkins and Samuel Nugent.
Walter A. Baxter.
The funeral OF Walter A. Baxter
took place this afternoon at the
grave in Blandford cemetery. Rev. r.
r. Waterfield. pastor of the High
street Methodist Episcopal church,
conducted the services, assisted by the
Rev. E. V. Carson, pastor Of the Me-
tmorial Methodist Episcopal church.
Members of the city council, of
which the deceased was member
from fifth ward. attended the services.
which took place with Pythian hon.
ors.
The following acted as pallbearers:
William Koenig, w, L. Wheary. G. L.
English, w. 4. Mulcaha. Marvin King.
W. A. Brockwell and w. A. Stewart
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