The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-19
VIRGINIA BREVITIES.

Richmond. When the Virginia Iegis-
lature convenes here next month one
r. the first billie to be considered will
be that drafted by the Fish Protective
Association and game wardens.
Among other important changes a re
prohfoitions on the killing of elk
and doe. unless these animals de-
Stroy crops. Farmers are given the
riSht to kill animals in event they
raid their gardens.
Embodied in the bill is a measure
which will give the department Of
game and inland fisheries the right
"ud-whiCh power heretofore has been
m the hands Of boards Of super
vhors Of the countless
Richmond.-Two candidates will
Ompete IN the next election for gov
''""or OF Virginia. according to in
lorna ton gathered from members Of
~" good roads and State game war
''"Es conventions held in this city
ii''rry -. George Tucker. long con-
n''Cied With politics in this State.
9aG Lieutenant Governor Buchanan
are among those mentioned for the
Office. Neither as yet has come for
ward with statement announcing
his candidacy.
Richmond -ACcompanied BY a cold.
biting wind. the thermometer this
morning registered 16 degrees-the
coolest since December. 1916. All
Richmond shivered. and Christmas
shoppers went about their work in
hurry. Reports from the weather
bureau indicate that no relief is
in sight
Richmond.-W. A Cheatwood won n
suit against the city and was award
ed $1,000 damages for alleged dam
ages TO his property caused by the
overflow of Schockoe Creek in 1917.
The case will be appealed by the city
as twenty similar suits are pending
involving $4,000.
Richmond.-The entire State of Vir-
ginia Is contributing to the Associat-
ed Charities Ten Opportunities for
Christmas. The fund for the city's
poor Is almost complete.
CharlottesvilIe.-W T Chew
ming and Miss Emma d. hardwood,
daughter OF +. +. hardwood. were
married here.
DanviIle.-Miss Nellie Flynn and
Joseph CastIeburG have been married
Petersburg Henry Lee. Of Home
willie. died here of lockjaw following
his accidental wounding last week
by his friend. w. r. Barner. of Pc
tersburg The two were on a hunting
trip together when Barner fired a
charge Of buckshot at Lee.
Petersburg-The case of Charles
worrell, detective. charged with
having received a bride, will come
UP before the grand jury here this
week.
DanviIle-Earnest C. Easley. a
soldier of the World War who was
sent to the State penitentiary for
seven years when found guilty of
assaulting his uncle. Samuel Beck.
was released by Governor Davis.
His sanity Is questioned.
Lynchburg-Frank Agnew. SIS.
who died in Washington Monday,
was a resident Of Lynchburg.
nchburE-Dressed turkeys are
selling on the market here for 20
cents per pound.
LcxingtOn-Contrib to the
endowment fund Of Washington 6
Lee University have reached $4,000.
Lynchburg-Sergt. Frank Koen-
ing. who served in the A. Z. F.. and
who had been believed dead since
July. 1918. has written a letter from
France telling that n man bearing
the same name and who was a SER
geant was the one referred to in
the casualty lists.
Bristol-A large attendance has
marked the Bristol poultry show
which has been conducted here all
week.
Bristol-Dr. ]. l.. Backman. Con.
federate veteran and minister. is
dead at Sweetwater. Tenn. Il has
been learned here.
LynchburG-Dr. +. F. Younger re-
ceived q divorce decree from hi,
second wife last week, He now is
married 20 Miss Bessie Mason, of
Kew, Campbell County.