Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

diers landed Wednesday at New-por
News, making 5000 IN two days.
Enlisted men arrested by the Nor
folk pclie early Wednesday morning
in connection with the riotous scenes
that marked the birth of the new veal
in Norfolk were in nearly all cases
dismissed in police court today. Al
Of the charges Of melting riot were
dismissed, and one sailor was sent
on for violating the liquor law.
Clarence Hobart Harley, of Fort
Collins, Cello, is dead at the Norfolk
base, and HugA D. Campbell, OF
Kansas, IS in the hospital as the re-
suit of !, truck driver running into a
marching squad Of men on the road
inside the base. Hardey died within
an hour after the heavy truck hal
run over his body A skillful orera-
ton was performed on Campbell by
the surgeons, and he may live. Two
other men were injured, but :.ot seri-
ously, while number were knocked
down. Wilson L. Bernard. who was
driving the truck, is in custody pend
ing the outcome CT an investigations
Richmord's new form Of city
government became effective today,
the administrative board, which prev
iously nal control of various depart
ments, having been abolished. The
new government is centralized in the
mayor cnd his official cabinet, C'as:
f. Boiling, director Of public woyl:s:
E. W. Traford, director of public
utilities; Dr.. E. c. Levy, director of
public welfare; William NJ. Myers,
director If public safety. With the
induction into office cf the new Off,
GERS. DR.. Roy X. Flanagan RESIGNED
as cghef health officer to engage in
health research work in cooperation
with the State board Of health.
J. r. Busick, blacksmith, en-
ployed al the foundry of the General
Chemical Company, was insta tiy
killed Wednesday in Pulaski when
caught indcr 7,O00-pound tank.
The tank was thrown out of position
by the explosion OF ar air recover.
due to the freezing OF Il small pipe on
an air compressor, and which was
being thawed out The automatic at
tachmcn.:, which acted as safety
when the stipulated pressure ad
been reached, failed to work because
OF the freezing, ard the explosion
occurred. Believed to have been con.
fused by the explosion The victim ap-
parentIy ran beneath the heavy
weight without realizing what he was
doing.
Coroner Bright of Richm md per
formed an autopsy on the ,ody Of
the unidentified young woman found
in the James River, but failed to
get additional information as to the
manner CT death, which probably c
Cured several days ago. The Gro
ner is Of The opinion that she was IN
unmarried woman. A telephone res
sage has been received at police
headquarters from Mrs. -Hud"on,,
Of williamsburg, saying that her
married daughter, about 25. years
did, had keen missing since Noyem-
Der "a The police were sure from
the description that she was not the
river victim, and so informed Mrs.
Hudson. A telegram from /. NJ.
Barron, Of Loyett, Ga, also came,
that, il. the body had not
been already identified, detailed de.
scripticn be sent him.
After Guiding the police G.. c RAJ
mcy, outhern Railway conductor
was arrested this week in Washington
as fugitive from justice and gill
be brought back to Danville to stand
trial on a charge Of having DISTRICT
ed police officers in the performance
Of their Gtuy. Ramey few nights
ago refused permit officers to modest
passengers in their search for liquor
and locked the doors Ct the coaches
on the FLORIDA express. After the
train had left arrangements were
made 10 arrest Ramcy when ne came
through in Danville on his Northern
run. -Four police officers and the
State prosecuting attorney were at
the station, but they were not armed
with warrant TO search the train,
Police officials at Washington were
asked to arrest the conductor p.,on
his arrival.