The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
Petersburg
PASSENGERS HELP TO
EyTTNGUTSH FIRE

Especial 10 The Richmond yirgtnisn.)
Petersburg. Va, Jan. ll.-Detec-
tives OF the Virginia Railway and
Power company are today investiga-
ting the cause of the fire which did
considera BILE damage to the company q
bridge over Swift creek yesterday
morning
The Ore, which ia said to have been
Of incendiary origin, was discovered
by the motorman OF the 5 O'Clock
southbound car and WAS extinguished
by the car crew. assisted by the pas
sens AIRS. Buckets were secured from
a nearby farmhouse. and. after re-
moving the trolley rope. used them 20
draw water from the creek. After
several minutes hard work the flames
were extipguished, Several cross-ties
and supports were damaged.
Guards for Restaurants.
Due TO the fact that enough mill
tarv police were not available for the
guard duty, the order of closing al!
restaurants which did not comply with
the federal health regulations to SOL
diars was not enforced today. but It ID
thought probable that the order will
be carried out tomorrow, Major Eoey.
provost marshal conferred with the
officials at Camp Lee in regard to the
matter of securing more men for po-
lice work, and 1t is thought that
enough men VIII be secured to carry
out the health departments orders.
Up until tonight only about twenty
two restaurants. barber shops and
soda fountains had met the reguia-
tions. Many more are expected TO
meet the requirements and secure the
health certificate In order to avoid
having the ban placed on them.
Some of this city's most famous res
taurants and hotels have not secured
the certificates up until tonight. I'm
less the certificate Is secured the mill
tary police Will he stationed at the en-
frances and will prevent any soldier
from entering.
Soldiers Body sent Home.
The body of George Hartlieb. aged
twenty-six years, and a weil-known
young man of this city, now statione
, at Camp Lee in the 3iSth regiment
who died yesterday afternoon in the
base hospital from spinal meningitis
was shipped this evening to his former
home in Utica, N. Y
| Before being sent to Camp Lee it,
this city's first quota. Mr.. Hartliet
was in charge of the optical deSart.
ment of the tewelry Arm of e. II. Tit
hAoS - w., A&h ih1uo AhAhy
friends In this city since coming here
about two years ago.
He was a member of the local lodge
of Eiks and was also member OF
Lodge No. 224, A. +. and A. M, OF
Utica, N. Y. His body was accom-
panied to Utica by his sister, who was
with him in his last illness.
Has Leg Amputated.
While running to catch Camp Lac
electric car, Freddie BEDFORD, a mem.
Dor OF the base hospital unit. from
Richmond. had his left leg 50 badly
mangied by falling under a Halifax.
street car that the foot had to be am.
putated just below the knee.
The accident occurred last night al
the corner OF Oak and Sycamore
streets. According to witnesses OF the
accident, Redf.~i was running &c
catch the car and as he halted to lei
the Halifax street car pass he slipped
on the ice and his left foot fell under
the wheels OF the Halifax-street car.
He was carried to the Petersburg
hospital and later taken to the hast
hospital - Camp Lsss