The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09
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RELATED RETURNS MAKE
VICTORY MORE COMPLETE

Petersburg Va. Aug. S,--Belateo
returns from yesterdays election from
throughout this section are increasing
the plurality of Westmoreland DAVIS
for governor in the Fourth congress
sional district as we'll as that of Harris
Hart over r. G. Stearnes for superin-
tendent of public instruction and Hon
John r. Saunders for attorney-gen-
eral over White.
LeRov Hodges economist, candidate
for the house OF delegates from the
district composed of the city of Hope
we'll and the counties OF Surry ana
Prince George, is apparently defeated
by Alexander r Hobbs. former MEM
Der of the house by a small~ margin.
The vote pollcd in Petersburg was
approximately Ave hundred short OF
the aualified electorate, due in a meas
ure TO a large number of voters being
employed at Camp Lee. who are work
ing twelve hours and who did not re
turn 10 the city in time TO vote.
The triumph of the proposed char
ter change for Petersburg substituting
the city manager plan for the present
form OF government was the most
notable feature of the election. The
thoughtful people of Petersburg have
long favored a change to more sim
pIjfied economic and business-like
form Of government and the Young
Business Mems club is entitled TO
much credit for taking the matter in
hand and bringing II TO the attention
of the public. The vote on the pro-
posal was as follows:
First ward-For. 1877. against. rs.
Second ward--For. 37s, against, %
Third ward-For 334: against, 81.
Fourth ward-For 274; against. 81
Fifth ward-For. 2l0; against. l1S.
Sixth ward-For. 1855; against, ii.
ORDINANCES ADOPTED TO
Adm VICE SUPPRESSION
At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council last night two ordi-
rances both destined to aid in the
fight for the suppression OF Vice, were
adopted. The ordinances were pre-
! pared by Colonel Maus, Of the public
! health service at Washington, and
adopted at his request One OF the
ordinances prohibits the renting of
( rooms for immoral purposes and the
other prohibits jitney drivers from
/ rendering services to persons engaged
in immoral pursuits. Both will be of
material aid to the police in their
cam paign TO rid the city of women OF
| questionable character.
Councilman JaJmes Brockwell OF
the fifth ward, who some days ago an
nounced his acceptance of the Office
of chief of police, rendered him by the
board of police com missioners did not
resign from the council as expected
His friends state. however. that he will
Qualify and assume the duties of chief
| of police within few days.
| REUNION OF VETERANS
TO BE HELD TO-DAY
"A reunion Of the Confederate vet
| Grams OF Surry county, to be held at
| the county courthouse tomorrow.
/ promises to be largely attended. Ad-
/ dresses will be delivered by several
wearers of the gray and the gathering
promises to be of an interesting char
acter A r. Hill camp of this city
has accepted AN invitation to attend
the reunion and will leave here at
| $50 a. NJ. via Norfolk and Western
Railway. The camp will be accom-
panied by Major Coe. Major Edwards,
Captains Saylor, Carter and Hooks OF
! the United States army. and Mr. Sa =
vile. OF the engineering corps, now
engaged in construction work at Camp
Lee.
b. Wilson, of Salem employed as
a lineman by the Norfolk and West :
crn Railway narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury about 1890 o'clock this
morning while engaged at work in the
n. & w yard here. Mr.. Wilson came
in contact with live wire. His hands
and feet were burned and he was
knocked from his position on the pole
across the wires below, where he was
suspended In the air until rescued
He was taken to the Petersburg hos
pital for treatment. His condition Is
not considered dangerous.