The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04
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succeed DR.. Robert A. Martin as
physical examiner for the board. Pc
tersburg will have to furnish 1913
men for the new national army and
IL the same ratio of exemptions on
account of physical disabilities and
for other reasons is maintained here
as has been maintained elsewhere, n
much larger number of men will have
10 be called before 1913 are accepted
There are 4.776 men between the
ages OF twerty-vne and thirty one
registered in this district, and it is
believed that nearly half of that
number will be examined before the
first quota is secured and the entire
number will probably be called out
to furnish men for the second army
OF 100000.
BROCKWELL ACCEPTS
OFFICE OF POLICE CHIEF
James Rockwell member of the
city council. who was Wednesday
night rendered the ONCE of chief of
police. succeeding Reuben F. Rag
land. resigned. last night notified the
board of police com missioners of his
acceptance in the following letter:
Petersburg. Va. Aug 2.-1917.
ITO the Hon. Board of Police Com
missioners:
Gentlemen wish TO thank YOU
for the high honor conferred in
rendering me the position of chief of
police of the city Of Petersburg
Were ] to consider my personal
feelings and comfort in this matter.
/ would decline. but feeling the
gravity Of the situation that confronts
our country and realizing the obliga-
ton of every man doing his part, and
at the urgent solicitation of many of
Ns+
feel constrained 10 accept the posi-
ton.
Very Respectfully.
JAMES ROCKWELL"
Mr. Rockwell stated last night
that II would not be possible for
him to assume the duties of office for
several days. Il have several bust
ness matters which ! desire to close
up before entering office. wish to
assume office absolutely free TO do
my whole duty. I propose to bring
TO the discharge of the duties of the
chief of police every energy which
possess. | realize that the office at
this time calls for, great deal of
very difficult work. but I shall tackle
il with the determination to perform
il completely and to the satisfaction
Of those who demand that the city
he cleaned up I hope to be able
10 accomplish this If / cannot per-
form my duty properly as I see it.
shall quit the Job" Mr. Brockweil
stated in an interview
The new chief OF police was regis
ter OF the water works for fourteen
years; is now a memb Der of the state
penitentiary board and of the city
council He will resign his seat in
the city council at its next regular
! mn f,r foh 1T
when he will he formally elected po-
lice chief by the board OF commits
sioners
WARM CONTESTS IN
SOUTH SIDE COUNTIES
Reports are reaching here OF warm
political contests in several legisla-
! tive districts ef the South Side
In the district composed Of the
city OF Hopewefa, 81 the counties OF
Prince George and Surry. red hot
fight is being waged between Leroy
Hodges and Captain Alexander r
Hobbs. OF Prince George, and X. c.
Sudbury, Of Hopewell.
In Dinwiddie county, Judge John
Y Harris. former member OF the
j legislature. who resigned his seat
shortly after the close OF the last SEES
sion to seek appointment TO the Of
| fee of county treasurer. is seeking
denomination over Charles F. smith
a prominent and influential farmer
and business man.
/ \. W. HILL CAMP DISCUSSES
FORTHCOMING GRAND CAMP
! A. P. Hill camp of Confederate
t veterans met in regular monthly SEES
sion in the camps hall in the cham.
Der of commerce last night. The prin-
| cipal matter before the camp was
F 1fSpy1SSiorl nf "a M n ~ he Il
camp in Petersburg on October %,
/ o4-2s. Indications are that the at
I tendance will be unusually large this
year as many veterans will come here
with a special desire TO visit Camp
Lee. where, perhaps, many of them
will have sons or grandsons in train
| ing for the new national army.
! Commander T. s. Beckwith was in.
structed by the camp to appoint six
committees 10 make suitable arrange
ments for the entertainment of dele.
gates to the grand camp. a com,
missary will he established and =
/ parade will be held one afternoon
during the session of the grand camp
/ followed by banquet at night.
Mayes-Gibbs.
! Miss Bessie Gertrude Mayes. at
tractive daughter of Mrs. Rosa
Mayes. and Mr. John Freddie Gibbs
were united in marriage at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the home oil
! the officiating minister. Rev l.. r
! Hit formerly OF this city. The youne
couple was attended by the mother
of the bride and the brother and sis
ter OF the groom.
Flight Is Cancelled.
An aeroplane flight, which hat
been arranged by Petersburg lodge
/ of Elks, from Newport News to Pc,
! tersburg Wednesday of next week
for the benefit of the lodges charity
fund. has been cancelled because OF
orders that no more machines be al.
lowed to leave the training camp al
Newport News.
! Gerald Saal, son of Myer Saal. OF
! this city, who enlisted in the avia
ton corps ten weeks ago and has
since become a proficient flyer. ha6
/ been engaged to make the flight from
/ the Curtiss grounds to the Petersbura
. baseball park, to which an admission
would have been charged.
| Receivers From ProstrAtfon.
! S. r. P.tman. OF Richmond. was
Frustrated by heat while engaged ir