Evening star., 1916-08-27
RICHMOND, Va.


years ago an appropriation OF money
was made from tho state treasury for
the benefit of the agricultural high
schools. one of which was established
in each congressional district. Tho con-
ditions of tho act making the appro-
priation were that the districts should
raise an equal amount and the money
should be used for the building of dor
mitories Several of tho districts failed
to take advantage of the proposition,
and, as a consequence, the money re-
verted back to the treasury, the law
annulling all unexpended appropria-
tions Within the last few days, how
ever, application has been made to the
governor for the funds. but under de-
cision of the attorney generals office
the funds no. longer exist to the credit
of the schools.
More Work at Hopewell.
Daily additions are being made TO the
force of men employed at Hopeweil. the
powder plant ten miles from Peters,
burg. About two months ago material
reductions were made in tho force. due
to the completion Of buildings and tho
construction OF the plant. Now men arc
being taken on as fast as they apply.
and 1t is reported that about 5000 have
Deen aodeu tnis week. IhlS Is uHuet-
stood to be about as many as will be
needed for filling new orders for ex-
plosives, bringing the total number OF
men employed up to about 10000. 1t is
being generally reported that the or
ders in hand will keep the plant busy
for another year.
First "ouster" Case.
Judge B. D. White Of the circuit court
for Isle of Wight will hear the custer
charges against Mayor Brock of Smith
months ago the Department of Labor
preferred charges against a number of
persons and firms in that place. the
same being sent to Mayor Brook for
hearing. The facts were presented, and
Mayor Brock dismissed the cases, hold
ing that the laws were not intended to,
and should not, apply to such towns
as that over which he presided. Viola
tions of the child labor laws, of ten
hour laws and of the semi monthly
payment laws were involved. and tho
allegations against the mayor are that
he declared prior to the hearings that
if such cases were brought before him
DR.. Peters Takes Charge.
September l DR.. J. Sidney Peters,
charge OF the duties to which he was
elected by the legislature-enforcem
Of the prohibition laws. DR.. Peters
will not announce the names of all
persons who will be in his employ,
there being a corps of secret service
men who will travel over the state
Thomas Whitehead of Amherst will be
attorney for the commissioner in the
western half of the state, and Guy f.
Horner of Southampton will have
charge Of the eastern half. DR.. Peters
will have charge of the force that will
seek to prevent the sale, importation
and handling of liquor More liquor
has been sold and stored for the ap-
proach of the dry" season so far than
was expected and dealers are calling
attention to the coming Of the time
when sales will be cut OFF.
Will Go to Washington.
Even though it will be several
months before the Confederate Vet
Grams will move on Washington. where
the next reunion is to be held. the old
soldiers are already planning to make
the trip. Virginia will send more men
to the coming reunion than have at
tended any similar event outside of the
state. With five railroads from this
Independent of the valley roads. Wash
ington is accessible to many of them,
and they will take advantage OF the
situation to visit that city.
Richmond to Remain In League.
1t Is settled that this city will be
member of the International League
the coming season. Richmond will
come very near to breaking even on the
season, despite the fact that the team
has not made a good showing. Man
ager Billy Smith, who came here
from Atlanta, was left without much
of a nucleus on which to build. He
got the remnants of team and today
he has not a member Of the old or
ganization left He has worked hard,
faced all sorts of difficulties and then
had some of his men recalled to other
clubs, weakening the local team, but
is in better position to organize
formidable club for the coming season
than before.