The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
Petersburg
NEGRO HOTEL AND STORE
BURNED AT HONEYWELL

Especial to The Richmond VirginIan.)
Petersburg. Va, Jan. Fire of I'M
known origin completely destroyed the
Prince George hotel, d negro roomlnE-
house and the Cut Rate Clothing store
on Railroad avenue, Hopewell. this
morning early, causing a loss estimated
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The flames were discovered this
morning about o'clock in the second
floor of the clothing store building.
The Du Pont fire department realizing
the danger OF large con1agratton.
assisted the Hopeweh department in
holding the flames TO the two build
ings Difficulty was experienced by
the frozen water mains.
Moore---Andr~wm.
Yesterday in Halifax. N. C.. Miss
Beatrice Andrews was married to
James Moore. a young man of this city.
The couple who were accompanied to
Halifax by Misc Rebecca Gibbs and
Mrs Huselton. will make their home
in this city.
Increased Police Salaries.
The regular monthly meeting of the
common council was held last night.
when much important business was
transacted. The question of Increasing
the salary of the members of the police
and fire department was referred back
to the finance committee for further
action.
The question of raising the pay or
Police Justice Clements was also laid
aside for future action. An appropria-
ton of $3.50 with which TO equip the
A. p. Hill Rifles with overcoats, was
passed by the council. The new traf-
lc ordinance as revised by the board
Of alderman was passed.
The salary of DR.. Il. a. Martin. city
health officer. was raised from $500
to $4,000 per year. Reports from this
various committees were read AMI
acted upon.
Miss Alice Her~lick.
Miss Alice Herslck. formerly OF
Lewiston, Ill. died yesterday at her
residence in Chesterfield county. about
fifteen miles from this city. The body
will be brought here for interment.
She is survived by one sister. Miss
Emma Herslick.
Communication to Meet.
The commission of five resident tax
payers of this city appointed yesterday
by Judge Southali to fix the salary of
the mayor and other four members of
the council to be elected when the
charter changes become effective In
1920. will meet some time this week
and carry out the instruction of the
court
The five men appointed are Chairman
W. 1. Wheary, X. +. j. Whttmore. j.
Westmore Brown. Walter d. Mcken-
ney, Ashton w. Gray.
The necessary papers were taken
before Judge Southall several days ago
by Leroy Hodges who was instrument
tai in securing the city manager plan
of government for this city,
Police Report.
The police report just made public
shows that 214 arrests were made dur
ing the month OF December 1917 Vio-
lations of the city ordinance was the
cause of eiehty-six of these arrests
while misdemeanors caused forty-six.
There were only twenty-three arrests
made during December for drunken
ness.
WaIsh--4Halney.
Monday night at tho home of the
brides parents, Miss Nellie L. Hainey
and Russell NJ. Walsh. were united in
marriage by the Rev. F.. V. Carson,
pastor Of the Memorial NJ Il. church
They Will make their home in this city
hfng--Spain.
Monday evening at the home of the
officiating minister, Rev A. r. Love.
pastor of tho West End Baptiot church.
Miss Lorepa 6. Spain. of Dinwiddie
county was united In marriage to Her
bert G. King a we1l-known young man.
of this city and soldier at Camp Lee
The ceremony WAS witnessed by Mrs
Marion King, Miss Mary King. Arthur
King and Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. King.
characterization.
Frank j piener. a former business
man Of Emporia and nav sergeant of
the national guard at Admission. Ala,
and Miss Eunioe Crutchlow. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Crutchlow, were
united in marriage by Rev. FsW. Moore
at the brides home IN Kenilworth.
yesterday afternoon.