Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

for the last three years assistant to At
much in the race for the position of judge
of the supreme court of appeals to sue
coed Judge John A. Buchanan, who will
retire at the end Of next year The law
yerS of the eastern part OF the state are
very much in earnest in standing for the
selection of Capt. Davis. the bar of this
city having given him a unanimous and
solid Endorsement
1t is expected that Richmond will lend
its vote to the ambitions Of the Peters
burg man. and it Is believed that he will
be elected. He is a Confederate veteran.
man of excellent reputation and ranks
high with the legal profession. He is
Very popular in all parts of the state.
Judge Waller r. Staples Of Roanoke. the
man who presided at the trial of the AL
lens of Carroll county. is also candidate
Tor the position. It is rather singular, but
X. IL. Willis of Roanoke. the young law
Yer who made such a gallant defense for
the accused men, is the member of the
house from Roanoke.
Work for Boy Scouts.
Slowly the worth of the Boy Scouts is
being recognized here, the first public
recognition extended them being the Sc
lection of a command for special duty
during the coming state fair. The boys
are to be stationed at various places in
the grounds and will be relied on TO at
tend all who are lost, sick, injured or III
distress.
There are several companies of the
scouts in this city, composed of the most
polite, gentle and manly youths to be
found. They observe the rules Of the or
ganiZation at all times, are not given to
~ ri ri nc Seip a rsstt
and are willing at all times to help some
person who may need assistance. They
are making an excellent reputation for
themselves and for the organization. and
the very best class of citizens is encOur-
aging the youngsters to affiliate with the
scouts. They have had number of
camping trips this summer and at this
time there is company at Taylors
Crossing, Hanover county. for ten-day
stay.
Stuart to Address Veterans.
Gov .-to-De Henry c. Stuart will make
an address to three organizations Of Con-
federate veterans in Chesterfield county
on the morning of September Is. These
organizations embrace the Confederate
Veterans. the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy and the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams. The invitation to Gov. Stuart was
delivered to him by committee.
There is one feature of the campaign
In this state which is unusual. MIR. Stu
art has gotten the nomination for gov
ernor and did not make a political speech.
He no" has no opposition. and there Is
little chance that he will have any so
that the remarkable thing of having a
Virginia governor who has not made a
political speech will be presented.
Judge Lawless Fined.
Judge Joseph L. Lawless of Norfolk
county. who was fined IS and costs in
the police court for splitting in the face OF
and striking c. f. Kelley. is former
secretary OF the commonwealth, and a
former state senator. He has been prac-
| ticing law for several years. and when
Judge w. y. Portlock died he was chosen
to succeed him. Judge Lawless is a
powerful man. and is at times quick
tempered. The man whom he attacked
IS son OF the late 4. NJ. Kelley. former
mayor 81 Richmond and former judge of
, the inrerna tional court at Cairo. Judge
Lawless became offended at the pub
LEGATION CT an editorial in keiley's paper,