The Washington herald., 1920-01-03
VIRGINIA BREvITIES.

VIRGINIA BREVITIES. |
Danville, Va, Jan. a.-opera-
tiyes of the Dan River Mills were
deluged with a shower of gold to-
day when announcement was made
of 10 per cent flat increase in
wages, the distribution of a $780,
900 economy dividend and the
insurance by the company of every
one of the 5000 employees against
accident.
Announcement also was made
that a new 100000 mill viii be
erected this year and that a new
Y. M. c. A. will be built in North
Danville. ...
Richmond.-State Senator Pat
rick H. Drewry. of Petersburg. has
announced his candidacy for cleo
ton Jas Representative from the
Fourth district to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Walter A.
Watson. March is the date which
has been set for the nomination of
Watson's successor. Judge Jesse
+. West, of waveriy, and L. p.
Buford. Of Brunswick, have been
limited as candidates.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hupman shot
bear. He was a bullet proof
bear-until John came along. In
the neighborhood of Monterey,
Highland County, bruin had lived
for years and had been the target
for many ambitious hunters. but he
lived on. Hupman grew tired OF
the raids on his fine flock of
chickens and turkeys and finally
succeeded in directing the fatal
bullet in the raiders body. The
bear weighed 400 pounds. The
carcass was distributed among the
neighbors for food
Richmond-Many sites are being
considered for the proposed memo
rial to Virginia's service men of
the war. One which is being ap-
proved by senators now Is at
Eleventh and Broad streets
Lynchburg.-Joseph J. Phelps, IS.
car inspector on the Norfolk and
Western, was killed when run over
by an engine in the Island yard.
Winchester.-The Valley Turn
pike Company. which since civil
war days has operated the historic
toll road of Virginia, has gone out
of existence. The final business OF
the company has been wound up
following the taking over by the
state of the Stanton Winchester
pike.
Danville-Samue1 d. Hickman died
at the General Hospital from IN
juries he sustained in an automobile
accident November :. Herman
Clark, driver of the machine which
struck him. heard of the death and
surrendered to police He was re-
auired to give $500 bond. He will
be given preliminary hearing on a
manslaughter charge Tuesday.
Lynchburg-A gang of seven ne
groes assaulted r. L. Bryant, an
electrician. He sustained a severe
scalp injury from stone thrown
by one OF the negroes.
DanvilIe-The squabbIe over naval
awards in Washington has nothing
on the discussion which has arisen
har,f lnI
4. Possey. a Confederate veteran. re-
. Ceived first prize for Sunday school
attendance, having missed only two
sessions in fvc years. A challenge
has been issued by Raymond V
Clutter. who says he has attended
every Sunday for seven years. T
W. wilkins. superintendent of the
Mofftt Memorial Baptist Church. al
legged he has missed but one Sunday
in sixteen years. He said he missed
A train that time.
Fredericksbu - Gilmore Baker
16. in an attempt to rescue his
friend. Earl Williams. who had
broken through ice on theE Kappa
hammock River. was drowned. He
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Baker.
Lynchburg-A negro assaulted Will
lam r. Perrow, "a. with a stick of
wood because Perrow asked his name.
The aged man is in serious condition.
Richmond-Mrs. George Cameron
has been awarded a Cross OF Mercy
from Prince Alexandria of Serbia.
Llnchburg.-TheL ynchburg Foun--
dry Company has given 81 bonus
to each of its 800 employees.
Richmond-Miss Anna NJ. Peterson
superintendent of the Virginia Home
and Industrial School for Girls. has
accepted a position as superintendent
OF the Connecticut state farm for
women. She will be succeeded by DR..
Mary johnson, of Boston.
Onancock-CApt Benjamin +. Crock
EFT, owner of n large oyster schooner
Is dead here.