Evening star., 1917-10-14

Richmead. va-Democratic headquar.
ters have been established here and q
vigorous campaign Is being waged to
secure for the democratic licked, head.
ed by Westmoreland Davis, nominee
for governor. the largest vote in the
history of the party in the state.
Osa.coek. va-Mr. and Mrs. J. s
Adams of Onancock have four sons
who have answered the call to the col.
ors. They have received a message
from Corp: Louis c. Adams announc.
ing his safe arrival in France. Edwin
| Adams and John Gordon Adams are
mem bers Of the Naval Reserve. Alonzo
| Adams recently left with the second
quota for Camp Lee.
Woodstock. vs.-Miss, Lon Morrison.
aged seventy-seven years, died recent-
ly at the home Of her brother-in-law
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Rodener.
Charlottesville. va-Dr. Charles W.
Kent, head Of the Linden Kent Memor.
ial School of English Literature at the
University Of Virginia, died suddenly
| at his home here.
Richmond. Vac. K. Victor. former
German vice consul here and now held
in custody by the federal authorities,
was recently removed from the Hem
| rico county jail and started on his
| journey to Fort oglethorpe. Ga. where
he will be interned for the period OF
the war.
dleton Of Aybana, Ga. will shortly be.
como rector OF Trinity Protestant
Church in this city. succeeding the Rev.
| Arthur c. Thompson. who was conse.
| Grated bishop suffragan.
Hagerstown. Md.-Noah Churchey OF
| near keedysville is exhibiting to his
friends two live red foxes which he
mt, vrrstI ic
Staunton. Vain oder to avail hims
, self Of the opportunity to take a three-
| year course at the Louisville Seminary,
! Baptist Church here. resigned several
| days ago, to take effect October 8.
Harrisonburs, va-Miss Eula Koonta
Of Grove Hin. Page county. Is suffering
! from concusson of the spine as a re.
| suit Of injuries sustained in an auto
| mobile accident near Lacey Springs
| recently. Abraham Koontz. her uncle,
| had his shoulder dislocated and one
| rib broken.
| Danville. va.-Mrs John L. Hagan.
| president OF tho State Federation Of
Woman's Clubs, has been appointed
F.; state chairman of the womans COM
mittee for the liberty loan by Mrs.
| William McAdoo.
DanviIle. va.-The homes Of fve col.
| ored citizens were consumed by FIRE
several days ago. The damage was
| about $4,000.
Gloucester Courthouse. ya.-Judgs
Charles Catlett. an old Confederate
soldier and at one time judge of this
! county. died Sunday night at his home,
! Timberneck. Judge Catlett was super.
| visor Of Abingdon district and prom.
| inent in the affairs OF the county.
! Petersburg. Va.-Charles A. Har-
grave. aged sixty-six years, died here
several days ago.
Richmond, Vn-Gov. Stuart has
granted a conditional pardon to Willie
Perry. convicted in June, 1914, in the
circuit court of Lunenburg county of
criminal assault and sentenced to five
years In the penitentiary. The pardon
, was granted on the recommendation OF
Supt. Wood and Surgeon Mann of the
penitent!ary. Perry Is totally blind
and is said to have been in that con-
dition when the alleged crime was
committed. He has served more than
half of his term.
Winchester. vn.-When a touring car
travelling at high speed crashed into q
telephone pole Thursday morning the
occupants. Pearl Shryock. Romie Lonas.
Miss Nina Miller and Mrs. Flossie
Briggs Walters, were dashed out and
J badly injured.