The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
MACHEN To RUN FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Alexandra Attorney Announces His
Candidacy to Succeed J. Taylor
EIlyson-Lish Close Thursday.
TAX DELINQUENTS ARE WARNED

Alexandria, Va, June 2-Former State
Senator Lewis H Machen. a well-known
attorney, Of this city. this afternoon filed
notice Of his candidacy for the Office OF
Lieutenant Governor OF the State OF Vir-
ginia, subject to the action Of the State
| primary, which will be held August 5.
Notice of his candidacy was given Lieut.
Gov. J. Taylor EIlyson in Richmond. who
| also is State chairman of the Democratic
party. and who himself also is a candi-
date for reelection to this office. Mr..
Machen stated tonight that he expects
| to make an active canvass throughout
the State for the Office, and already has
assurances of large following for the
position.
In addition to being a prominent law
yer. Mr.. Machen also is q well-known
newspaper man.
Mr. Machen graduated in law in 1897
from the Columbian University. Wash
ington. and also is an alumnis of the
University of Virginia. During his legal
career he has handled with consider
able success many prominent criminal
cases here and elsewhere. He served
a four-year term in the State Senate,
representing the Fourteenth Senatorial
district. comprising this city, Alexandria:
Fairfax. and Prince William Counties.
from 1904 to 1905. He also was Presi-
Dental elector in 1900.
As a newspaper man Mr.. Machen COW
cred the proceedings of the State Leg
| islature for the Richmond Times Dis
patch at the sessions Of 1908 and 1872.
Mr.. Machen, in addition to his law
practice. also is editor of the Alexandria
News. of this city.
So far as known his only opponent for
the position will be the incumbent Lieut..
Gov. J. Taylor Ellyson, who is COM
pleting his second term. However, the
time limit for candidates filing notice
does not expire until June 5.
Business and professional men are LA
BILE to have indictments returned against
them by a grand jury in the Corporation
Court Monday next for failure to pay
their annual license tax. -.
Both the commissioner of revenue and
city treasurer have been cited to appear
before this grand jury and testify as
to who are the delinquents- Under the
law the jury has no alternative other
than to indict such as are delinquent
Only about 20 per cent of the merchants
of this city have paid their State license
tax. 1t is regarded, however, as more
than probable that the majority will pay
this week rather than face an indict-
ment.
Three criminal cases will be presented
to the grand jury for its consideration
as follows: James johnson, colored,
feloniously cutting Daniel Tate, colored;
Edward Tompkins. colored. petit lar
ceny, third offense: Albert Stewart,
colored, feloniously shooting Evils Potter.
a colored woman.
A special meeting of the City Council
will be held tomorrow night for the pur-
pose Of acting on the annual license bill
1a1 E.r <Aa Ella
night last
During the month Of May the clerk of |
the Corporation. Court, N. s. Greenaway.
issued fifty-five marriage licenses, of
which number forty-three were to whites |
and twelve to colored couples. He also |
recorded thirty-nine deeds.
The Christina Company, incorporated, |
this city, with a capital stock OF from
$4,000 to $4,000. has been granted a !
charter by the State Corporation Com |
mission. Officers are: w. H.. Mcclure, |
president: A. V. Burdine. secretary; H |
e. Barrett, treasurer. all of Washing |
ton.
The marriage Of Miss Jean Lloyd Brent, |
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel @. |
Brent, and Mr. D. Milton French. both |
Of this city, will take place June IA next. |
at s o'clock at the home of Mr. Brent, |
lis North Columbus Street
The funeral Of Mrs. Cecilia Rothery,
day from Wheatley's undertaking chapel.
were conducted by Rev. L. F. /
Kelly. Burial was in St. Mary's Gene
terry.
Final arrangements for taking part in
MI Al