The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22
NEGRO IS WANTED
IN NEWPORT NEWS
CHARGED WITH MURDERoUSLY
AssAULTING GROCERY MER-
CHANT IN THAT CITY.
PAY TRIBUTE TO LEE
MANY CONFEDERATE 0RGANIzA-
TIoNs JOIN IN CEREMONIES
IN OBSERVATION OF HIS
ANNIVERSARY.
PAY TRIBUTE TO LEE
Virginian Bureau,
Law Building, Phone 1887.

wanted by the authorities of New
port News. the crime having been
/ committed in that city several days
ago 1t is said the victim will die. III
So the negro will have to face
charge of murder.
! Julius Smith. a merchant of New
port News was 1nurderously assault
ed in his store on the night of jan
uary Goth His skull was fractured,
/ ana ne was left ir an unconscious
/ condition. Eighty dollars. which he
/ had in his pocket, were missing. All
I his pockets were turned wrong side
( out. The Newport News police sus-
( pected Goode, who left the city the
next day. They claim to have dam
aging evidence against him. When
/ taken to the station house here, Geode
denied his guilt. Thirty dollars were
/ found on his person. He is being
! held for the Newport News authori-
| ties.
ConTeIerates ON Parade.
I Confederate organization of this
city observed today in honor of Gen
eral r. +. Lee. The birthday of Cen
eral Lee occurred Sunday, but the ex-
! ercises were postponed until today.
| A military parade was held this af-
/ ternoon. General Stith Boiling acted
as chief marshal A squad of police
! neaIeu the par dNts l0IAV8C GA bS NAAT
chief marshal and his staff. Then
J came in order. the drum corps of A.
p Hill camp. the Petersburg Grays
I A p Hill Camp of Confederate Vet
/ Grams. and A. r. Hill Camp, Sons of
/ Confederate Veterans.
/ The line of march was up West
I Tabb to Union. to Washington. 70
/ Market, To Byrne, TO. Liberty. to Sy-
! camore. back TO West Tahb. Here
/ the parade disbanded.
I The United Daughters of the Con-
( federacy tonight in A. r. HUI camp
I hall. bestowed crosses of honor on a
number Of veterans, veterans widows,
and their descendants. The crosses
were bestowed by Mrs. r. T. Meade,
president of the chapter.
/ Following this ceremony. an ele-
giant banquet was served. The prin-
cipai speakers of the evening were
General Theodore s. Csarnett, Of Nor
) folk, commander of the Virginia de-
partment, Il. c. V. and Mayor Harry
Wooding. OF Danville. There were
also short talks by veterans and
guests Among these were Colonel
( James Anderson. Of Springfield, Mass.
It was most enjoyable occasion for
all present
Celebrate Twenty-afth Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Ailgood to-
night celebrated the twenty-fifth an
niversary of their wedding at their
home on Bank street. A number Of
friends extended congratulations.
/ To Pave Lombard Street.
/ The work of repaving LON bard
street with wooden blocks will he be-
gun in a few days, The blocks have
arrived When completed. this street.
will be one Of the best paved in the
city. 1t is claimed that wood blocks,
treated with creosote and tar. will
last as long as vitrified bricks One
advantage wood blocks have over
vitrifled bricks is that they are almost
{ noiseless.
Changes in Postal.
/ Vernon H Borst. for a number of
years manager of the Postal Tele-
graph company in this city. has been
transferred to Richmond. to become
manager OF the company's office in
that city. This will oe regretted by
his many friends here. Robert II.
Carter has been promoted to mana
ger Of the Petersburg office. Mr.
Carriers former position in the local
I feograf Urr1ce mas been filed by the
appointment of r. r. Rayburn, for
meriy of the Western Union office
here.
To Give Oyster Supper.
The ladies Of Washington-Street
Methodist church will give an oyster
supper and lunch in A. p. Hill camp
hall January cath. from II to 3 p
NJ. and from to Q p. NJ. An ex-
cellent menu will be served.
The proceeds OF the supper will be
applied TO the church debt
4 Tnspects the Grays.
Petersburg Grays. Company G, Sec
ond Virginia regiment. were inspected
last night by Captain Particle, of the
United States army. The company
Il r. rs-zy ~ =
of a suitable armory was, however
commented upon by the inspecting Of
ficer.
Tobacco Market.
The sales of tobacco at the ware
house today aggregated 125,ooc
n pounds fsriees ranged from 81 tc
I sac per hundred asssnas, The mar.
i ket was very active.
Revival Services.
The revival services at West End
Baptist church grow in interest each
/ night. Rev, A. r.. Love Is preaching
To large congregations at each ser
vice.
Davis~-Archer.
Miss Geneva Archer and Lafayette
]. Davis, a we'll known young couple
, OF Ettrick, were married tonight by
Rev. George w. Watkins The cere'
mony took place at the parsonage oil
Ettrick Methodist church.
Automobile Burns Up.
An automobile belonging to T. A
Ramsey, of this city, was burned yes
terday afternoon on Cox road. in Din
widdie county. Mr.. Ramsey wen,
out for a ride. When near the Cen
trail State hospital. a leakage in the
tank caused the machine to catch
afire. The engine and tires were
saved. The loss is covered by insur'
ance.
Wedding Announcement.
Mrs. John w. Bradley announce.
the approaching marriage of hel
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Walworth
to Robert Matthew Craddock, of thi.
. city. The marriage will take place
J Wednesday. January Goth. The pros
pective groom Is a member of tht
common council of this city.
Personals.
} w. Whitney Kinsey has returned
from a visit to Washington, D. c.
DR.. III. A. Burke has bought hom,
at Corling street. and has moved
there from his home on Washington
lstreet. He and his father. DIR, J. M
Burke. viii hereafter be associated
in practice. MI
Governor Declines Two Petitions.
Governor Mann yesterday declined
twoI petitions for pardons, One
1 ask All for tho release of Edwin John.