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The Washington times., 1915-01-28

VAre Of cheviot, broad
cloth. diagonals. serges,
zibelines. etc; beauti-
fully lined with satin
some fur trimmed; new
est models. in all the
wanted colors. All sizes.
These are on sale 8
The Washington times., 1915-01-28

Are in the new short
model effects "a great
many fur-trimmed ma
teriAls are serges. chew
lots, broadcloth. poplins.
etc.; all the good COL
ors. Sizes up to 40.
,cond Floor, Suit Section.
The Washington times., 1915-01-28

Friday evening At 6,8O We
take our annual Inventory
throughout the store, and our
buyer Of the Ready.t0-weaf
section Has resolved that
every garment (new spPlng
goods ekcepteA), must De solN,
and here In hls way Of accOm.
plishlng his eaA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
CEDAR RUST LAW
UPHELD BY COURT
JUDGE EDWARD s. TURNER NJ.
CLARES THAT 1T Is con.
STITUTIOSAI.

Winchester. Feb 27.---Judge Ed
ward s. Turner, OF Warren'on. ar
rived here this afternoon for the pur-
pose of rendering his decision in the
case of the State Entoinoloxist
against NE Glass heirs to compel
the cutting down NJ the cedar trees
I'm the Glass thickets damages to the
extent OF $4,000 being asked by the
Glass heirs. wfuee attorneys also en-
deavored 10 prove the law uncon-
stituttonal.
Judge Turner rendered written
opinion. the subject NJ which was TO
the effect that the law is constItu-
tional and H1at the cedar trees were
to be cut down without expense to
the Glass heirs. and the cedar wood
was 10 he cut in certain lengths stip-
ulated IN the decision and was to be-
come the property Of the Glass es-
tate.
Judge Turner decided that the
Glass heirs should be compeHsa ted
to the extent of $3.50 for the loss Of
the cedars, tsiis damage to cover any
loss incurred by the estate BY injury
10 the grass and trees other than ce-
dars, on account Of cutting the cedar
trees and burning up the brush.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
LYNCHBURC AID MEN
HAVE GOOD MEETING

I-ynchburg. Feb. 27--Twenty- Two
members were present at :. meeting
OF the Ad Mems Club. when several
subjects of interest Were taken up.
After the business session. the fifth
lecture of the series on advertising.
was read ny clyde Jennings. The
subject Of the lecture was: Com
mereia} Literature From the Adver-
tisers Standpoint"
z. II. Cruichfield. president az tse
club. stated that At meeting of the
officers of the Ad Mems Club at
noon yesterday. il was decided that
ii was not aGvisa BILE to hold the cleo
ton OF officers Of the club next April
In compliance with the national or
saniZation, and that he was of the
opinion that an organization Com
sfstinr Of She 4Ad Mems Clubs OF ytr-
G5nia and Nort.a Carolina could he
formed TO the advantage Of the clubs
ia the two States. and more benefit
could be acriyed than from the ma =.
tfonal organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
REVENUE OFFICERS
ACTIVE IN WEST

Roanoke. Feb. 27.--Internal rev.
enue officers, returning last night
from trips IN counties to the south
report extensive and fruitful activ.
tiles.
Wednesday, Deputy Marshal Mays
and Special Employe J. o. Hopkins
were working in the vicinity of Vesta,
Patrick county, when they came
across a still that was Just MASKING
in. A man who was carrying meal
to the still was captured A seventy.
gallon copper outfit and two fer
mentors we're destroyed
Deputy Collectors j. II. Reed and
II. 9. Stultz, starting on q trip Tues
day that TASTED three days. found and
destroyed q total OF eight partial
plants, five in Patrick county and
three In Franklin. They worked in
the general vicinity Of Dotson, Fay
erdale and Shooting Creek. In all
abou, $500 gallons Of beer was
spilled.
Operatives evidently learned of the
presence OF the officers IN the neigh
borhood ana removed their copper
equipment to safety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
VIRGINIA COUNTIES
ARE GUARANTEED
TEXAS FEVER IN SOUTHLAND.
TON. ISLE OF WIGHT AND
SURRY.

The eounties of Southampton. Isle
of Wight and Nansemond. all of Sur
ry County except the Guiford Magis-
terial Distrie,. and that part of York
County included in the Poquoson
Magisterial District have been quar-
antined by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture for sp,e-
tic, Southern or Texas Fever in
ca tile.
From the above mentioned coun-
ties and parts of counties in the
State y Virginia cattle shall only
by moved or allowed to move inter-
state TO points outside Of the quar-
ant;ned area in accordance with the
regulations for immediate slaughter,
or for other purposes. as provided
by the regulations for dipping. in
spection or certification. Other
States in which the disease exists
are:s California, Texas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas. louisiana. Mississippi. Ala
hama. Georgia. South CaroIina, North
Carolina and Florida.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
|NONT THREE MEN
For COCAINE SALE
THREE WE'LL KNOWN CITIZENS
OF AUGUSTA UNDER
FIRE

Stanton. Feb. 27.-Three we'll
known men Of the Riverheads Dis
trict are under indictment for hand
ling cocaine. Two OF these men, r.
~. Howard aud Robert Supple. were
drought here under arrest YESTERDAY
and bailed In the gum Of $500 each
to appear for trial in the Circuit
Court on March 2c 7. A Mckay
went on Rewards bali bond and
Earl NJ. and Fred s. Shultz on that
of Supple. Each OF these men is
under indictment on two counts for
feloniousiy selling cocaine and also
on two counts for unlawfuily selling
morphine. Howard is the druggist
at Greenvlllc. and In said to stand
unusually welt In the community. He
is young man, well dressed and
good looking. Supple is also of the
Greenvilie nei1hborhood.
DR.. j. II Thomas has been prac
tcing physician in Hiverheads for
years He is under indictment on
two counts for illegally administer
ing cocaine and morphine. His al
legged ofenses being misdemeanors,
the indictments will be certified TO Il
asisirale -iINarheads for trial
Conviction in The felony cases would
carry pcui."ntlarY terms. while the
same in the misdemeanor cases
would carr ines. jail terms or both
These indictuc nts are the ones with.
held from publication last Tuesday
Dr. Thomas did not appear in
court. Howard aud supple vera rep
resented by Attorney 5. y. Timber
Jake.
The. grand lurv convenes for a
trial Sitting Saturday morning. when
Il is expected that several other
indictments viii be- returned. al
though It Is not 10 be inferred this
would nave any bearing ON the cases
hefc cite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
Happenings Of the Day From All Sections Of Virginia
ROCKINGHAM FARMERS
IN ANNUAL. MEETING

Harrisonburg, Feb. 27.--The Rock.
ingham Farmers Association met in
regular annual session In Assembly
Hail yesterday morning. Officers were
elected for 1915. r. II. Labaume, In
du:trtal agent for tho Norfolk and
Western Railway. delivered an address
after which an ORGANIZATION to be
known as The Rockingham Purebred
Live Stock Association was formed
The second and last day of the an
nual meeting win be held today, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock.
The election OF officers OF the Rock
insham Farmers Association resulted
as follows:
President--C. e. Kiser, of Bridge
water.
Secretary and Treasurer c. w.
Wampler. of Dayton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
". p. I.
Especial 20 This Richmond viryiniAn.

Especial 20 This Richmond virxiniAn.)
Biacksburg. Va. Feb. ay.-Tns
winter course in agriculture q the
agricultural college OF the virrinin
Polytechnic Institute ended the four
weeks session today and the students
left for their homes this afternoon.
While the attendance was far less
than 1t should have been. every man
taking The course was enthusiastic
about the opportunities offered him
for acquiring a practical knowledge
OF farming in a short time at . lit
tie expense, and went away booster
Tor the short course. The winter
school Will be continued. and Il IL
hoped that the farmers Of virginia
w!ll nnaily awaken to a realixation
of its advantages.
by the decision OF the Judges IN
the Jointd ebate between teams from
The Lee and Maury Literary Socie-
ties MONDAY night. the silver cup.
given each year as trophy to the
successful. contestants. will remain in
ule possession OF the Maury for an
other year. Although the team from
the Marry won in arguing tho az
hrnative side of the question "a to
the literacy tests for immigrants. r.
h. Kirby, OF the Lee, was awarded
the medal as the best Individual de-
batter. r. G. Hutchinson, Of Char
lotte Courthouse. was awarded the
declaimers medal over c. j. Kirby,
of the Lee
At the NEE Ing of the Science Club
Tuesday night Professor II. s. Stahl
of the Biology Department, read
valuable PAPER In regard to "Chlpro-
pnyl In Relation to Yeliowsi I'M
Peaches. Professor Stahl prepared
this paper To read before the meet
ing OF scientists in Philadelphia dur
ing the holidays. but was kept from
the meeting by Illness In his family.
Professor C. NJ Newman. OF the
Department of English. was in Pu-I
iaski Tuesday night to act as a Judge
in the debate between the Pulaski
and Ivanhoe High Schools
Now that the basketball season II
over and the weather Is still too cold
for baseball practice. the students
find the new field house an increaa-
ing source Of pleasure. GyinnastHIa
classes are held each afternoon. The
building Is open until 10 o'clock eve
having q place for indoor physlcals
culture arc readily apparent
Several former students OF the coll
lege were here Wednesday TO aftaud
the marriage of Miss Ethel keixtAGs
and John Thomas Watson. Of Welchs
w. Va, taxing place In the Whisnoe
Memorial Church. BlacksbnrE. Mn.
Watson graduated in mfninx emit
ueurfnK at RE " r.. I. isst june vi n
. now located at Wslch ID the eoo1s I
cDerating business Sssssa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
FREDERICKSBURG.

Especial 70 The Richmond yirginian.)
Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. 27.-The
Teachers Association OF The First
Congressional District Will hold Its
regular meeting al the Irsdericks-
burg Normal school beginning on
Thursday. March 30, and closing on
SATURDAY. March q. Probably the
best proEra n tslat has ever been ar
ranged To- n teachers meeting IN
this district viii De presented on this
occasion. The program includes ad-
dresses BY The following persons:
President r. Fl Russell. State Nor
NAL School; Jackson Davis. State ru-
raj School Supervisor. Professor w.
II. Heck. professor Of education, Uni
vcrslty of Virginia.; b. Y. TSner, de-
horn, United States Department of
Agriculture: Professor Charles G..
Maphis. professor Of educatioa. Uni
yersity " Virginia; r. \. Tyner. De-
partment of education. State Nor
NAL School; Jackson Davis, State Ru-
pal Bowling Green High School: Miss
Margaret Fraser, director Of music,
State Norma, school. F. +. Brick
head, superintendent OF schools
Fredericksburs: Agar voolfolk,
president State Teachers Association.
Fletcher Kemper, principal kinsaie
High School: W G. Reynolds, Miss
Virginia Stone. State Normal School:
r. NJ. Alexander, principal Cape
Charts High School: W. Is. Coggin
and Miss Helen winston
Students are rapidly enrolling for
the summer session OF the Freder-
tcksburg Normal School ana also for
the special spring course. which Will
begin April g.
Dean A. 3. Chandler addressed the
high school teachers Of Orange Fri
day afternoon and the citizens of Or
ange Friday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
RADFORD.

Radford. Va. Feb. 27.-The third
quarter OF the Normal Sez,ool will,
open March 20. A large number OF
teachers whose schools have closed
VIII enter the institution at that time.
The special examinations for first
second and third grade certificates
viii be given at the Normal School
May 2s-29yS0, for those students who
have been IN attendance through the
third quarter.
George H. Gnmer. superintendent
OF missions of the Presbyterian
Church In Southwest Virginia spent
Monday at the Normal School visit
ing friends and relatives.
DR.. Nicholas Ogiesby. formerly of
Southwest Virginia. but now OF Co
lumbus, o.. visited his nieces at the
Normal School a few days ago
DIR. J. P. Mcconnell will address
the Giles County teachers st their
meeting at Narrows on Saturday
The Appalachian School Improve
ment Foundation has been active for
the last two months. An address. n
Lecture or entertainment has been
given practically every day through
January ana February under the aus
oiees Of this orsanization. which at
tempts TO meet ssae particular needs
OF each community served Professor
Avent Will give lecture before the
School I'm provement League at Bell
Spring on saturday.
W c. McCarty. Rural Y. VI @ A.
secretary for southwes, Virginia,
whose once lis at the Normal School.
has returned from the Y. NJ c. A.
high school conference nj Wythe-
Vile, About seventy delegates from
the various high schools between
Thriwsiansbarg and Bristol were pres
ont. Mr.. McCarty IS also planning a
similar conference for the young men
la the high schools in the Ciinch VAL
Icy section. This meeting will prob
ably be held at Honaker. In some
~ the high schools Young wome s.
Christian Association work has been
organized among the girls and is
proving very successful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
WAFERL.Y.

waveriy, Va, Feb. 27.--A. NJ Ira
sers, of Richmond. visited friends in
waverly on Thursday last.
Mesdames G. +. Smith. V G. John
son. J. J. Little, l. f. Ship and
Misses Myrtle Harrison Martha X.
Smith ma Clara Spivey spent We'd
nesday of this week In Norfolk.
Mesda.ncs John r. Baird. J r.
West. Miss Grace West and p. Fleet
wood. Ir.. were among those from
Waverly who witnessed II Trova-
tore" In Petersburg on Wednesday
night.
Miss Evelyn May is visiting friends
and relatives in Petersburg
Mr.. and Mrs. W Correll left Wa
worry on Thursday for West Vir-
ginia. where they will make their
home
Miss Emily Fleetwood. of Davis
College. Petersburg, and the Misses
Arlington. who are also attending
Davis College, spent the week END In
the home Of Miss Fleetwood, on
East Main Street.
W. II. Barlow has returned to his
home near waverly. after visit OF
two weeks 70 friends and relatives at
points In Ohio.
Mrs. H. A. Gray and son, Horace
Jr.. are the guests OF friends in
franklin. Va.
Miss Esteile Fitchette has return
4 to her home In Waverly. after a
,isit of ten days with Mrs. J, l..
bradshaw. OF Ivor. Va.
Judge J. r. West held the regular
-rm OF Brunswick Circuit Court this
-eek.
J. f. Wilcox spent several days
this week in Washington, p. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Fleetwood
IsAye returned to their home in Wa
verify. after spending several days
with friends in Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
LACY IS CANDIDATE.
FOR STATE SENATE

South Boston, Feb. Ell. T. Lacy
of Scottsburg, will make the race for
the State Senate to succeed Senator
Ednfondsou. MIR. Lacy is a man emf
nently fitted TO occupy the office to
which he aspires, having been a mem
Der of the House Of Delegates two
terms from 1900 to 1906.
AT the present time there are no
other candidates for the Senate from
this district and II Is doubtful II
there will be any more. as it Is prac-
ically certain that Hon. w. l. Jor-
dan, who was spoken of at one time,
will not make the race. AS for the
race for the lower house, DR.. s. T.
A. Kent and MIR. w. T. Shotwell are
the only two definite candidates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
SUFFOLK YOUTHS OFF
TO WILD AND WOOLLY

I4Snohouse. Feb. 2s.-The reason
given hv Lirwood Folk. and George
Rodd- twelve and thirteen years old
boys. Tor leaving their homes IN Suf-
folk several days ago and coming
TO Lynchhurg in freight car was
that they saw "A moving picture In
whica a Wild West cowboy scene
was shown. and having heard that
ranches were IN LynchbuTg, they de-
cided to come here and work and one
and he real COWBOYS They were
taken in custody here by Detective
Carter and were turned over to En-
sign Pringie. OF tho Salvation Army,
and are now at home again. Lin
wood Folk sent Ensign Prngie a
postal card expressing his appreci-
alton of the kindness shown him
while here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
EION.

Elon. n c.. Feb. 27.-The TWEEN
ty-sixth annual catalogue of Elon Col
Iege made it's appearance here today.
II is a volume OF 202 pages and it
makes interesting reading. Placed
beside the first issue Of 1890. contain
ing twenty-four pages. this book pre-
sents a formidable appearance and
suggests splendid growth during the
intervening years
The new catalog shows the college
possessed OF plant valued at $780,
600, with income on invested endow-
ment and regular funds, aside from
tuition and fees, amounting TO nearly
t250,00o: faculty of twenty-four
members: 402 students. representing
twelve States and two foreign coun-
tries. North Carolina contributes
3o7. Virginia. 81: Cuba. 8: Alabama
and South Carolina. each; Georgia
and Pennsylvania, each; Texas. q;
Indiana. Maryland, Michigan. New
York and Tennessee: ! each. The to-
tai number Of filatrfcufates TN the COTS
lese and special departments amounts
to SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
HERRING FISHING GOOD
IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.

Heathesville. Feb. 27.--Trap fisher
men on the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributa les have been benefited by the
recent action of the United States
Army Board. granting them more lib
eral lines in the matter OF placing
their nets. and indications point to
yer, successful season. Some small
nets have been put out and unusually
large catches OF herring have been
made for this time of the year
TIE fishermen base their prediction
OF a good season upon the fact that
there has been much wet weather
this winter, which is said to be indi-
cative or .arge run OF fish. There
is unusuGi activity among the fisher
men on I bay and it's tributaries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28

Pocahontas. Feb. 27-Mr and Mrs
Harry Lewis Yewell. were the charm
ing host at dinner party given al
their home on Thursday evening in
honor OF Miss Fannie Louise Rixey
their guest. Those present were Miss
es Daisy Bonham, Ruth White. Alma
Sheiihorse, Fannie Louise Rixey. Pro-
lessor c. C. Caldwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Greed Frazier,
were the charming hosts at a Dutch
Party on Monday evening. February
%. Washington's Birthday at their
home at Park Place. The occasion
being the entertainment Of the school
teachers. Delicious refreshments were
served. and each guest was presented
with "a tiny Ratchet tied with cherry
coiored ribbon as souvenir.
Miss Lille Goodman entertained at
Progressive Five Hundred on Thurs
day evening in honor Of her guest,
Miss Henrietta Slever, OF Charleston.
w Va. Delicious refreshments were
served
Miss Helen Davsi entertained a few
iof her friends Thursday evening at
rock The first prize was won by Miss
Geneivive Walters ard the BOBBY by
Frederick McNeer.
Jasper william Henry IAwfurd was
In Roanoke this week the guest OF his
brother. Judge j. ". Henson
s. y, Norlsy was the guest OF
friends in Binefieid, TX. Va, Wednes-
day
Mrs " n, Gslii. ana son. Donald.
who have been spending several rnont hs
i'm Glasgow, Scotland, returned home
sunday, they were r-et In New YorI
City by Mr., ellis.
Mrs, G.. b. Irvine and son. TACK.
who have been spending the winter
with Or. and Mrs John y. Hailer.
left Monday for Williamson. w Va,
where they viii make thir future
home.
Mrs II n Wight. who has been
spending several months in Montreal.
Canada, has returned home
Miss Regina Heatherniau was the
guest OF DR.. and Mrs, L. l., Whitley.
at lehman. W. V. this week.
Miss ETye Garland was the guest
of her parents in Graham Saturday
and Sunday
Miss Rohv was the guest of Miss
Goethe McPheters AZ st. Luke's Hos
pital this week
Miss Leftwitch was the cues. OF
friends IN Bluefield. w Va. Friday.
G.. II. Palmer was the slest Of Mr..
end Mrs. W II. Shields il BranwcM,
w. Va. this week
Mr.. ami Mrs, Louis Goodman left
Saturday Tor Washington. where they
viii visit Mrs. Gooaman'e IA rents
Captain and Mrs. Hutton are visit.
ing their old home in Giles County.
Thomas r. Dennen.s VINO * now To-
Gated nj Wilder. Is In the city the guest
II his family
Mrs, w. r., Jenkins was he guest
Of her sister. Mrs. Frank Alexander,
in Bluefield, w. Va. this week.
Mrs. lessee Walters, who has beer,
visiting her father Or. r.. i. r.andon,
al Charlottesville. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Kyle. Of New
Philadelphia. Ohio, who have been
the<guest OF Mr. and Mrs. w. r.,
Sheets, have returned to their home
Miss Marguerite Jones. who has beer
spending few days In her old home
IN Lynehburg has returned to Poca-
hontas
Mrs. r. D. Moore, the mother OF
Mrs. j ". Baily who has been her
daughters guest for several 1ays, re-
turned 10 ha- home in Graham. sat.
urday.
Mrs. Chas. High, who has been Wis.
itfng her home in Charleston. w. va.
for several weeks. has returned 10
Pocahonfas.
r. NJ. Wolfenden, OF Baltimore was
the guest of DR. and Mrs. John p.
Halter this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
DECEMBER AND MAY
UNION FROST BITTEN

f.ynchburg. Feb. 27.-~There IL an
old gentleman in Lynchburg who Is
wondering II he has been fooled BY
a woman He came here from a
nearby county and expected to meet
n girl and get married. He secured
"a license and has been here some
time now, but what good Is a mar
riage license without girl?
He is a widower and has a Mouse
full OF children, but what does that
matter when Cupid turns loose with
his bow and arrows? The girl will
surely coma, he says. because they
are perfectly devoted to each
other" Although he knows she loves
him and will marry him. the long
delay Is getting on his nerves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
GORDONSyUI.E..

Special TO The Richmond virginIan.
Gordonsville. Va, Feb. 27.-Mss
Mamie Lee Downin has returned 10
tier home here. after pleasant visit
or several weeks. the guest OF her
uncle. Geo-%e Graham. and other rel
atives in Washington.
Miss 1Le-y Curd left on Monday,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Seibert. of Roanoke. for New York.
where she has been spending the
week.
b. D. Linney, Of Blackstone. was a
recent gurst of his brother \ A.
Linney, in the city.
Oswald Watson. of Richmond. was
a visitor several days this week III
Gordonsville.
b. r. and G 4. T.eake. OF Newport
News. were guests this week OF ,.ae
formers Toyher. Mrs. Lena I.eahe in
South Gors'cnsviIle.
Rev W. H. Keyser and son, Ed
gar. have returned TO their home at
Brightwood. after spending some
days with relatives in tho city.
Miss kd:e Leaf. Of Alexandria, has
been spending the week with Mrs
Il. g. Watkins and other relatives in
the city
Miss Katherine Scott. Of Richmond.
WIS tHe guest TINS week OF her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. John w. Scott.
K. K. Bates. OF Washington. was
visitor several days this week at
the homo OF J S. HUFF. near town.
Or. A. p, Derby. Of Monrovia. spent
the week with his family, In tawn
Captain George Wright has moved
his family 20 Richmond, where they
will MAKE their home.
W. l. Bowen has returned to the
Randolph Macon Academy Bedford
City. after spending some days In the
city called here ny the death of his
mother
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
May Get Commission Form.

Bristol. Feb. 27.---It now looks as
though Bristol. Va. will follow the
example Of Bristol. Tenn. by adopt
ing the commission form Of govern
ment. The matter Is now being agi-
tated, and it Is practically certain
that Judge Roberts of the City Court,
will be petltioned to order an election.
DIR. $. Rslea Preston is the head Of a
committee that Is now In correspon-
.dance with various cities that are now
governed ny a commission. 4 petit
ton for an election IL to be circulated
at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-28
Now Nelson Railway.

Lynchbnrs. Va. Feb. 27.-The con-
struct.on OF the Virginia-Blue Ridge
Railway. rom Tye River to Massie's
Mills. IN Nelson, county, Is being
pushed along. three and half miles
OF the lower end OF the road having
been completed. The entire road is
expected 10 be finished by October
lat. ard as soon as it is ready for use
regular train service will be given
fcc,n. Masais's Mills. Ia Tye River.
where connct tion will be tablished
With the locA; trains Of the main line
~ ~ Southern Railway.