The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-05
WILL COMPETE
WITH REGULARS
Roanoke Sends Crack Marksnsen
to Compete in Rifle Shoot at
|. Fort Perry
WANT OLD TERRY PLACE
Would Turn ii Into Park and
Playground--M Man is Acquitted.
Personals and Briefs.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
ROANOKE, August Lieutenant
]. w. Cunningham and Sergeant OH
yer White. OF the Roanoke Lght In
fantrE left tonight for Fort Perry.
Ohio, to participate in the army COM
petitive shoot. They hold the best
records In the Roanoke company and
their friends predict they will make a
good showing In the Fort Perry
events
Mr.. A. J. Rankin, accompanied by
his brother-tn-iaw, Mr.. Duncan, and
the Rev. Arthur Rowbotham, arrived
here this morning in a private car
from Baltimore. where he was taken
several weeks ago to receive treat
ment from a Johns Hopkins surgeon.
At the station here he was met by
friends and members 0f his family
and was removed in an ambulance to
Roanoke hospital. Mr.. Rankin's con-
dition, while showing a slight i'm
provement, IL very serious.
Sample ornamental lights have been
ordered by the committee appointed
several weeks ago to investigate plans
for illuminating the citys principal
business thoroughfares. The sample
lights will be placed in conspicuous
places.
DIR. Samuel A. Austin. yesterday
found mentally unbalanced by med
zeal boar dappointed by court and
consigned to the asylum at Marion,
! is still at his home here It is said
that he will be given sufficient time
before going to the asylum to make
arrangements for the care of his fam
| lily while he Is announcement.
Want Terry Place.
Numerous petitions are being cir
| culated here in connection With the
| proposition that the city purchase the
! Terry home for park, playground and
| public library purposes Property
, owners generally are signing the pa
/ pers.
! Mar. s A. Franklin Of DanviIie, az
/ rived here last night from Bristol with
/ his bride. He reported 10 the police
that he lost his pocketbooK some
/ where between Wythevllle and Roa-
/ noke. Fortunately. he had some loose
/ change, and with this he was able 70
/ buy tickets home.
! Mr. John M. Parsons. republican
nominee for congress In the Fifth
! district, passed through the city this
morning on his way to Independence,
his home. In reply to g. question, Mr.
| Parsons said he does not knew when
/ he win open his campaign.
/ Drs. F. l.. and II. T. Wood. dem
I fists of Roanoke. are representing the
/ city at the annual convention of Nir-
! ginia dentists in Staunten.
Check Was Good.
G. l.. Inman. arrested on the charge
| Of trying to steal pair OF snoes from
| the Roanoke Shoe Company, was tried
| in the police court this morning and
acquitted. When Inman presented a
check to pay for the shoes the clerk
became suspicious, left the store and
went to the bank to mako inquiry
While he was gone. Inman. realizing
that he was suspected. beat Il hasty
| retreat. Later he ran into the arms
| Of O policeman. 1t was SHOWN tEat
the check was not a forgery and that
Inman did not attempt to take The
| shoes from the store.
Bartenders of Roanoke had their
annual outing to-day on the Read
farm, a beautiful place on Tinker
creek. One hundred and fifty repre-
sentatives OF the trade took part in
| the picnic and everybody had good
| time.
large number Of Roanoke Elks
! spent to-day on the Woods farm, In
! Roanoke county.