The Washington herald., 1920-01-22
VIRGINIA BREvITlES.

Richmond-without waiting for
Governor Davis to transmit the su-
san b. Antrony suffrage amendment
to the state legislature. eleven SEN
ators are backing a resolution
frage amendment 'undemocratic
and a dangerous Interference on the
part Of the Federal congress, and
an infringement upon the princi-
Piles Of Slater rights, the basic
principes On which the Union was
formed"
The State executive committee of
the American Legion has declared
Itself opposed TO the awarding by
the State of medals for all Virgin
tans who served in the war. For
this reason o bill introduced by
Delegate Brown Of Roanoke propos-
ing such awards In practically
killed. The Legion contends the
money required for the purchase Of
such medals could be put to better
use.
Charlottesvile-Dr. Milton II. Sha-
we'll. Of Manor House." ShadweII,
10 dead at New Bedford. Mass.
where he and his wife had gone to
visit.
Frederickburg-Repu Of the
First Congressional district will
meet here March IL TO choose a
delegate and an alternate for the
national convention In Chicago.
whitestone-A charter has been
granted TO the Peoples Bank, OF
this village. capital $4,000. Officers
are: DR.. H B. Hubbard. president.
OF Whitestone: J. B. Graile, secre-
tary. Of Kiimarnock.
received here Of the death in Van
couver. b c. Of Capt John B. Fritz
zell. for many years q resident OF
Charlottesville. He vas engaged
here In the wholesale grocery busi-
ness
Bristol-The Phipps Building on
Fifth street has been sold to C. p.
Moore and H. W. Reynolds
Hampton.-This city in a special
election voted to adopt the city
manager form Of government and
the new system will be installed
September /. Five councilmen at
large will select the city manager
State Senator Goodrich. Of Fred
ericksburg. and City Manager Ash
burner, Of Norfolk. came here dur
ing the campaign to speak in favor
OF the city manager plan.
was reelected president of the
board of managers of the Home for
Aged Women
Fredericksburr.-Mi Lottie shep-
herd and Charles Butler were mar
lied at the home OF the bride in
Orange.
Petersburg.-Patrons of the Peters
burg Restaurant were startled
when two armed men made their
appearance at the lunch counter
and demanded the walters retire to
the kitchen. The bandits rified the
cash register and obtained s25.
Richmond.-As supervisor Of the
school district including Charles
lily JdIltS lily ana new Z.
the State Bard of Education has
appointed Hermann L. Harris. He
is supervising principal OF the Hill
ton schools.
Richmond. - Raleigh Adams. So
was held for action of the grand
jury on a charge of arson in con-
nection with a fire in the Southern
stove works, South Richmond. II
was alleged by police Adams went
to the factory with a lighted Ian
tern and caused the explosion of a
gasoline tank.
Onancock. - Edward CustiE. rs.
died of pneumonia at the home Of
his daughter. Mrs. Lee Mason, OF
Jenkins Bridge.
Roanoke.-Mrs. Josephine Maher.
wife OF y. ID. Msher. railway direc-
tor of the Pocahontas region. is
dead following a brief illness.
Lexington. President Henry
Louis Smith. of Washington and
Lee University. has announced the
bequest of 100000 for the university
from the Mccormick family of Chi
caEo. in the name of the late Cyrus
Mccormick. A total of $3.50. 900
has ben acquired of the million dol
lars sought by the institution for
the endowment fund.