Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-06
MUNICIPAL Government
OF LYNCHBURC ON TRIAL
Opponents OF City Manager Plan Will
Contest Recent Elccti0n-Ncws
of Interest From State Points.

> IiNCIlBURG. March 5.-Briefs have
been prepared by both sides to the pc
tition before the state Supreme Court
OF Appeals for writ of mandamus, by
which the opposition here TO the city
manager form OF government hopes to
retain the present, system by tho up
setting OF the law under which the spe-
cial election was held In November.
The case is on the p. ivileged docket of
the court for next Tuesday, and 1t is
ments that day. Volncy L. Howard.
Randolph Harrison and Don p. Haisey
f fion. expected TO- appear for the Psti
Goodman for the respondents. The
H mandamns is aimed at Judge w, r.
direct him to enter an order declar-
ing the election void. Judge Barksdale
held the election to be valid
Novelist Speaks on Russia.
DANvILLE. March 5.-Hush wal
made an address hcIe last night and
who spent the years OF the war in
Russia is slowly WORKING out her owl.
salvation. Mr. Walpole was stretch
er-bearcr with the Russians for two
years or the Galcian front. later be-
came a Kings messenger between Pet
rosrad and London. carrying diplomat
signed to Russia for propaganda. work
Lenine Is tho brains Of the Soviet gov
eminent, he said. Trotzky, being, de
believes that the Bolshevist movement
VIII gradually subside and Russia Will
condition Improves He does not in
cline to the belief shared by some in
will assume the proportions OF a world
crusade.
Pulaski EIka Hold Election.
;, PULASKI. March 5.-Pulaski Lodge.
No. 1867. B. p. Q. Elks. held its annual
meeting osth sonight. electins the oiiieera
allied ruler. paid his official visit to the
session social time was e enjoyed i' dSrs
i nS which reireshments were Sc we'd.
slte asFs ra slsetef F. Howard ex
IeySl iknishS; E G, IagEhca. es,eemsd
tary; D. 6. otey. treasurer: ". e. s Rbs-
dy. tiier: H. w. steger. trustee: B. +.
ae prs snFes9n.n,iys to S grand lodge
recently conducted an aggressive ca NJ
paign for members. during which near
~ 100 have been Initiated bringing the
membership up near the 500 mark
More Join TRADE Strike.
n W l. L f, March 5.-Plasterer.
joined in the strike of the trades unions
Today further comDiicating the local
ers and bricklaycrs were already in
s st hating CONSTRUCTION work here
Was aboT raH H., bas d Rght there
which 500 union men stood up and
re sdEed dut the! Tbs sunpp5s to the men al
OF Commerce directors last might in
Sdeciining TO take n stand with regard
10 Endorsement Of the allied builders
, as accepted In some quarters as a vic
that the board merely wished 10 give
icngthier consideration to both sides
oefore going on record.
Organize Legion Post.
LA 4
ably one Of the most Important meet
eral years was that which was held in
me county courthouse at LawrencevilJc
When number OF ex-service men from
various sections of the county met and
ORGANIZED the Brunswick County Post
OF the American Legion. The nectiny
Was enihuslastic TO a man. and every
the organization, The following ON
oers were elected: post commander F.
a.. Sarr9w, iberia. Va; vice comman-
post adtutant, T. + Warmer, Law,
rrehcevilie. Va; post finance officer, w
81. Sanford. 1:awrenceville. va: post
Glne. Va: war risk officer. S. H. Short.
Jr.. Lawrenceville. Va; sergeant-at.
arms. A. J. Malone. Broadna1. Va
Refuse to Repeal Tax.
WINCH ESTER. March 5.-The City
SoIncil last night refused to repeal an
tax on representatives Of out town
nrms. who sell goods by sample here |
aaithough the city solicitor advised the
had held such laws to be unconstitm
tlonal. Special attention was drawn
10 the fact that various department
other cities send agents here with large
assortments OF samples, take order .
and then deliv the goods A Balti- ,
more tea and coffee house announced