The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
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HARBoR APPROPRIATION
CAUSES WIDE REJOICING

Petersburg, Feb 3t-The news OF
the action of the rivers and harbors
committee Of the house OF representa-
ttVes In recommending an appropris-
ton OF {50,000 for the Improvement OF
the AppomattoS river, and the local
uaFbor, was received with rejoicing
by the business men
II is the opinion of the secretary OF
the local chamber of commerce W
NJ. Martin. that the recommendation
VIII COON become II iaw sud the I'M
provements In the local harbor viii
be completed by next whites Most OF
the money will be used to restore the
diversion dam and complete the d.
version scheme, but part of II viii be
used TO clear the harbor Of the sand
bars.
The appropriation Of $4,000 ~ the
common council to enclose a stream
running into the river with concrete
culvert. and for other Improvements
Of the harbor. brought forth much
critical comment from the war de-
partment. but il viii be passed at
the next meeting Of the council
The local business men are rejoic-
ing at the decision Of the war depart
ment in naming Petersburg as one of
the very few localities where expendi-
lures will be made in the present
crisis. The advantages gained by this
city In the Improvement ct the harhor
and the restoring Of The diversion
scheme will be many and 1t is consid-
cred one of the biggest things that
has happened TO this city in a long
time.
Insurance superin tendent Goes to jail.
r. r. Allen, former local superinten-
dent of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance company. who was twice con-
victed in the hustings court of THIS
city on a charge OF the larceny OF
money from the company IN connec-
ton with an insurance policy, appeared
In the hastings court today and after
hearing the decision of the state su-
prens court of appeals against him,
was committed 10 Jail and will begin
serving his two-year sentence in the
state penitentiary.
Allen was twice convicted In his
frst trial he was found guilty by
jury and sentenced to one year In the
state penitentiary. He secured a new
trial, which resulted in verdict OF
two years In the state prison.
He appealed his case to the state
supreme court or appeals. y hch made
known Its decision several weeks ago,
uphoidlng the local court. Allen had
been out on bah pending the decision
OF the supreme court and appeared
before Judge Mullen today and was
notified or the decision RE IL now III
the city jail awaiting tine officers from
the penitentiary.
Eleven Prohibition Nisiators Sentenced
Eleven violators of the state prohi-
bttion law were given sentences rang
ing from ore 10 two months in the
city Jsil with fines OF $50 each in the
hastings court Of this city today
Most of them were negroes charged
with transporting whlskev. One OF
them, a negro, was sentenced to two
months IN jail with fine Of $50 for
selling = pint Of whiskev to another
nearo.
Camp Lee May he Equipment Station.
Camp Lee viii probably be named as
an equipment station where all men
emhHrkiug Cor France from the many
Atlantic ports r.ill be equipped before
going aboard the vessels. according
to messages received in this city to
day and refused 20 be discussed upon
by army officers Of Camp Lee. They
would not either deny or affirm the
report
superintendent Attends Meeting.
F. NJ Martin. superintendent Of the
local public sohools. will leave next
Tuesday to attend the superintendents'
conference of the National Education
association, which will be held at At
lantic city. n J.. from February 95th
to March End.