The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03

ENFORCE DOPE" LAW
As MEMBER OF HOUSE OF DELE
GATES MIR. GRAsTY MADE GOOD
RECORD-wAs PROBABLE
SUCCESSOR TO ECHOLs.

The operation Of the new Harrison
drug act. which became effective on
March 1, placing much additional
work upon the collectors. deputies
and agents of the internal revenue
service. will necessitate thes appoint
nent within the next few weeks of
a number OF additional agents and
ofiices located in the Federal Build
ing In Richmond, will be James n.
c. Grast now q member OF the vir-
ginia H~use OF Delegates from Au-
Susta County. who Is shortly to be
named by Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo rs revenue agent for the en-
forcement OF the new drug act In
the Eastern District OF Virginia
Mr.. Grasty. who came TO Richmond
stopping At Murphy's Hotel, has re-
ceived the information from Con-
gresham Hal Flood that Secretary
McAdoo will announce his appoint
ment within a few days.
Win Resign From House.
Though Mr.. Grasty Is a member of
the Legislature which will again
meet to conclude taxation legislation
next week. he will tender his resig-
nation Just as soon as his nocnission
is received that he may as quickly as
possible enter upon his new duties
Mr., Grasty. since the recent death
OF State Senator Edward Echois, has
been prominently named on several
occasions az Mr.. Echois' successor in
the upper house of the Virginia Leg
tsiAture. Mr.. Grasty said vest erday
that his only regret in the present
situation Is that by accepting the
Federal position he will he prevented
from continuing In represent his sec
ton In the General Assembly. He
feels, however, that the work ahead
OF him In the Federal service opens
to him a larger feld.
Made Splendid Record.
As a member of the House of Dele
gates Mr.. Grasty made a splendid re-
cord. He was elected for the session
OF 1914. and though Il was his first
experience. he PIT over some nota bic
iegix'a tion, one bit OF which Is re-
Farded as Of vast Importance To the
entire State. This was his work as
patron of, and in securing the pas
sage of the bill merging the various
normal school boards of the state.
ar. Grasty Tx n nephew Of Charles
III. Grasty. large owner OF the Bal
imore sun. and a brother of Pro-
lessor Grasty. of the University Of
Virginia
OF Mr.. Grasty's spreferment the
stanton Daily News says;
The many friends and aequaint-
ance of Mr.. Grasty are highly graft
fed at this new honor which has been
bestowed upon him. and are united
in the opinion. that on account of his
intimate knowledge of ana varied
parttcipasions In public AFFAIRS no
one could be selected as better fitted
TO fulfill the duties Of this important
once.
Accomplishments Fur Augusta.
During the past few years. Mr.
Grasty has most efficiently repre-
scented the interests OF the comnu-
nifty In the several "a pa cities OF III
RECTOR and vice-president Of the vsr-
ginis Fruit Growers Association. H.
rector OF agricultural affairs in the
Staunton business Leacue. former
president Of the Augusta County
Fruit Growers Association. and "a
patron OF the normal school bill,
which coordtnated the boards Of the
various normal schools and OF whica
w. W. King Is local mem Der.
AS Il member OF the State Legis-
iature. Mr. Grasry's activities were
varied and important, he serving as
member Of the House finance
Committee and the Committee an
schools and Colleges. AMI being
elected during this session to tbs
aecretaryship of the Democratic
caucus. many friends expressing the
opinion that he would he elected
chairman OF that COMMITTEES should
he return 10 the Legislature He was
also one Of the patrons of the segre-
cation tax bill
~ I'm addition to the above Mr.
Grasty was highly Instrumental in Sc
curing the selection of Augusta Coun-
~ as the site of the new State lime
grinding plant