Evening star., 1914-07-19
The famous Albemarle pippins are

P H. Mccarthy, who is attending
The famous Albemarle pippins are
plentiful.
With the granting of a liquor license
to the Virginia State Fair Association
by Judge George s. Shackeiford OF
Orange, sitting for Judge R. Carter Scott,
that they will once again ask their MEM
bers to remain away from the fair be-
cause of the sales of liquor. The temper
ance people opposed the granting OF
license holding that the fair Is largely
patronized by women and children. and
that it is disagreeable to them to have
liquor sold and men staggering around
the place. Judge Shackelford heard ex-
tended argument in the matter. when sew
eral persons. including former Gov. Mann.
declared they thought it unwise to have
liquor. Heretofore the fair has sold the
liquor concession. but this time 1t Will
have chareg Of the business ITSELF In the
past several saloons have been operated
under single license, but this phase or
the matte rhas not been passed on by
Judge Shackelford.
Last year the fair was boycotted by
the temperance people and for the hrst
increase its surplus by any great amount:
There was rain on one day, however, and
this kept the crowds down.
Held as Highwayman.
Thomas Drummond and Charles Hogan
have been held for the grand jury on
the charge of having held up. beaten and
robbed negro man here a few nights
ago. The men were caught after they
had run from the scene Of the attack
One of the detectives employed in the
case was Paul Beattie, now engaged with
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Paul
Beattie is the man who figured in the
wife-murder case against his cousin,
Henry Clay Beattie. just two years ago.
of his crime. Chief Detective L. L.
Sherer operated and conducted the case
which wove the evidence around Beattie,
and after the trial he took Paul Beattie
tective, and he is making a fine record.
He has figured in several important
cases.
Claude E. Lowry Of this city. is being
Lowry was connected with meat shop
here. and was sent to Norfolk to take
charge of an establishment for the local
concern. He employed several men in
the work. and had dispute with one
tackled him he welded a cleaver with
such effect his assailant was taken to a
hospital where he died from the effects
of the blow. Lowry at once disappeared
and has not been seen at his home here
since the crime was committed. The de-
tectives of several cities are searching
for him. He is about twenty-three years
old. and the belief is that he would es-
cape punishment were the case to come
to trial. He bears a good reputation.
Choice of Brown Satisfactory.
The naming of w. n. Brown for the
Danville postmastership appears to have
satisfied all hands. Representative Saun-
ders had recommended W. r. Mitchell.
Danville politicians, Of the anti-organi-
zation faction had indorsed James A.
Lawson The name of Lawson was sent
to the Senate and 1t was rejected. The
Virginia senators supported the repre-
sentative from the fifth district. Charges
were made against Mitchell Of char
acter that made it impossible for him
to be named. Representative Saunders
then recommended Mr.. Brown. The new
appointee is said to be allied with the
dominant faction in Virginia, and at the
same time he Is a sort of Independent
citizen in casting his vote. AS the case
tive and in full accord with the views of
the senators. Mr.. Brown Is a wealthy
man. conservative and successful In busi-
ness.
Mrs. Virginia Douglas strachan has
been granted an absolute divorce from
T. Gordon Strachan. a clerk in the state
corporation commission. They were mar
ried in 1905 in Norfolk. Mrs. Strachan
and her husband are members Of well
known Virginia families In granting the
divorce the court decreed that Strachan
shall pay his wife 81 500 in cash and $50
a month so long as she lives The d.
vorce was contested, and number of
friends testified in the proceedings.
Strachan has been given sixty days in
which to file an appeal.
Lynchburg Rejects Offer.
Lynchburg has rejected the offer to
buy the Portsmouth base ball club ana
franchise and transfer it. The reason !
assigned is that several years ago,
when Danville dropped out Of the state
league, Lynchburg was forced out by
the other clubs. leaving a debt of sew
eral hundred dollars. due to players.
could not be handled. The Hill city
says that until this is paid that she
will not consider the franchise in any
way. and holds that as Lynchburg was
dropped by the league the debts of the ,
Portsmouth team is not making any
money and has been holding to last |
place practically all season.
Judge Robert G. Southall of Nottoway
die by hanging September % Stokes
killed another negro in that county and
was sentenced to hang before the law
providing for electrocutions became oper-
ative. He escaped from Jail and was at
large for several years. Judge Walter A. |
Watson. now a member Of Congress. sem
fenced Stokes. Judge Watson IL in Con-
gress in place of former Representative |
Southau, who has become Judge in place |
of Judge Watson. Stokes Is making q |
presented to Gov Stuart at an early
date.
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