The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Petersburg
EPIDEMIC Is OVER
NOW 4 CAMP LEE

( tinue to improve IT'S thcV have in the
past few days the churches and
Schools of the city viii be reopened
! within "a short time. With only
scventy-nine additional fiue and thr
( teen pneumonia cases reported for
yesterday, the situation here is rapidly
becoming normal and the closing or
ders will probably he rescinded within
. the most week.
1t is probable that the health au-
/ thorities, both here and at Camp Lee,
Will take Immediate steps to lit the
quarantine Of the camp. The cpl
demic there has practically been
wiped out and the soldiers will short
~ he allowed to leave the camp and
/ visit this city.
The disease has done its worst
hcre, and II the necessary precautions
are continued the city will be free of
the plague in a short time. The
health authorities, however, still warn
the people that The disease may re-
/ appear here If lhe necessary pre-
Icautions are net taken.
Ii is proha bic that the public
schools. with the exception of the
high school may be opened in
week. or by the first of November
just when the schools will open de-
/ ponds, upon the conditions in the next
few days
The emergency hospital in The high
school building, which has done such
Wonderful work in the present cpl
demic, will probably be maintained
for the next three weeks. and if the
disease makes Il temperance will be
continued for Il longer period,
The Saturday night closing order
VIII not be enforced this week and
the churches viii probably be allowed
To open sunday, according TO Dir.
X. 4 Martin. city health officer.
Miss Goodrich Receivers,
Miss Willie Green Goodrich who
WAS severely burned by the explosion
Of "A gas stove at her home on last
Saturday evening, is rapidly recover
ing.
The young lady was preparing sup
per when the oven became filled with
gas and exploded, burning Miss Good
rich severely on the face, chest and
arms.
Goldberg Gives Bail.
Dr. Il. c. Goldberg. who was re-
turned from Dayton, Ohio, several
days ago by Detective Worren. of the
local police department., to answ err
the charge of forgery, alleged to
have been committed nearly two
years ago. was today allowed bail in
the sum Of 81 900 for his appearance
in tie hustngs court OF this city
when his case is called for trial at the
Novct1ber term of the court. A cash
bond was required of Goldberg before
he WIS allowed his liberty.
Campaign to Start.
The knitted, war Work, carnp aign
win he gpened in Petersburg next
Monday morning With a. r. Brad
f.. 4 Of Y,
district in charge, A. NJ. Penny
hacker. secretary of the local Y NJ,
C. A. is district campaign director.
This city has been allotted $4,000
in the campaign and the outlook for
this district is very encouraging.
A meeting of the local committee
has been called fer next Friday night
by C, G. Wright, chairman.
Verdict for S2.100
In the hustings court yesterday
Ticknor Bros of Boston, was award
cd a verdict of s2.7oo damages against
NJ. A. Finn and Abe Alperin, of this
city, trading as the southern Canteen
supply company.
The firm OF Ticknor Bros. which is
a large concern making postcard pic
lures throughout the country. brought
suit against the local concern for the
balance due on contract for post
card views taken OF Petersburg and
Camp Lee.
The plaintiff was represented by
Harry l.. Snead while the defendants
were represented by Robert j,
Francis.
Algernon Sidney Darden.
A telegram was received here this
morning announcing the death of
AlEernon sidney Darden. OF this city,
at Blackshurg. where he was attend
ing V. r. l. as student in the s A. t c.
The young mans parents were with
him when his career was ended by
pneumonia brought on by influenza,
The young man was a graduate of
the Petersburg high school and took
leading part in every school ac-
tivity being q memb Der of last year s
football team.
Double Burial Today.
Myrtle Rebecca Slaughter. eleven
years Of age, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs F.. j. Slaughter. of Ills shepard
street. who died Monday night. and
her half sister. Rosa Lee Edmonds.
eight years Of age who died yester-
day at the emergency hospital will
be buried in the same casket tomor-
row morning in the Blandford ceme-
terry and the Rev L. " Carson, pastor
of the Memorial NJ. f. church, will
offciate.
The death of both children was
caused by pneumonia caused by in
fluenza and the parents are now re-
covering from the same disease
/ Peter Scott Dies.
News was received here today of
the death in Baltimore of Peter Scott
who had been resident OF Maryland
for the past three years. Mr., Scott
was a native of Petersburg, the son
| Of George Scott and was formerly
member of the local police depart
ment The deceased leaves widow
land several children.
Funeral of Ernest Bragg.
The funeral of the late Ernest
Howard Bragg took place yesterday
afternoon at the grave in Bland
/ ford cemetery.
/ The following gentlemen acted as
pallbearers. Honorary--F, y. Strait
man. Brooks Rogers, James r. Banks.
I =, c, Hobbs. Active--Dr. d. ID. Will
cox, Howard Butcher, Sidney GIN.
1 Charles Cuthbert. Jr., w. r. Czzell.
l.. A. Andrews. r. c. Scott and John
! Watson.
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