Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23
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Lynchburg-The Lynchburg Boat
Club has started a movement to build
a new club house for next season,
present quarters being old and made
quate. The club mas d considerable
membership among lovers of swim
ming and canoeing.
Norfolk.-It is permissible to have
less than gallon Of whiskey III your
home, according to a ruling made by
Police Judge Simmons this morning.
He dismissed charges against two
persons accused of violating prohlbi-
ton laws, in/each case Il smaller
quantity than a gallon having been
found, with no evidence that the-ll-
quor was being sold.
Richmond.-A official CALI for a
state mass convention of Republicans
of Virginia" male and female, white
and colored, to be held at Richmond,
September ito consider the advlsab-
ility of nominating candidate for
governor and other state officers" has
been issued by John K. Pollard, chair
man and H. H. Price, secretary "by
order Of the state committee.
Lvnchburg.-The local dealer Of
weights and measures, acting now ul-
der the direction of the municipal Pub
lie Welfare Department instead of
the State, has been checking up auto
mobile service stations, and some OF
them have been found to be short Il
quart of gasoline in five gallons. One
place was found TO be delivering a
pint over each five gallon measure
ment. No arrests nave been made,
but dealers are being warned to have
their measures correct in the future.
Danville-R. E. Bolton, proprietor
of a sideshow travelling with Gentry
Circus, which performed at Spray, \.
c.. last Saturday, is at EdmundS Hos
pital here in serious condition as the
result of bullet wound inflicted sat
urday night by a negro, whose name
is known to the Spray authorities, but
who has made his escape. Bolton had
charge of a sideshow near the main
tent when, it is alleged, the negro en-
tered and an alteration took place
between him and Bolton on the queS-
tion Of admission fee.
Lynchburg.-General +. ". Nichols,
superintendent of Virginia Military
Institute, declined tonight either to
deny or affirm the report that the
hoard of visitors of the institute,
meeting in Richmond Saturday, had
recommended the dismissal of Prof.
Robert X. Karlin for certain remarks
alleged to have been made by nm
relative to the racial disorders at
Elaine, Ark. When questioned by
long distance telephone, Genera!
Nichols refused to discuss the mat
ter or be quoted in any way.
Norfolk.-Theodore Roosevelt, as
sistant secretary of the navy, has
wired his regrets that he vii! be un-
able to attend the state convention OF
the American Legion in Norfolk next
week. There is nothing | would
rather do than be with you, Mr..
Roosevelt wrote, but my calendar
calls for an inspection trip at that
time. am doing my best to hold
down this Job and it takes all my
time. Many thanks for the invitation.
appreciate the honor All goou
wishes for a most successful ana
pleasant session." Mr.. Roosevelt was
one of the founders OF the American
Legion.
Richmond.-Though reported rest
inp fairly comfortably tonight, Major
William Munford Ellis, of ShawsvlIie'
is gradually growing weaker at
Johnston Willis Hospital, this city,
and it is feared that the end IS not Tar
off, his attendants say. Major Ellis
IS a son-in-law of John Tyler, tenth
president of the United States. HIS
wife and most of his eight children
by his marriage to the president
daughter are at his bedside. By
previous marriage, there are three
daughters. He is in his seventy'tlfth
wear. He was brought here for treat
ment for a severe ailment Of the
stomach.
Indication now are
that it will not be before early III
Septemt.- that the Virginia War
Memorial Commission and the State
Library board, which have the award.
inc of the contract for the building OF
the $4,000 900 War Memorial Library
will hold their next meeting. The spe-
cial committee which was appointed
to engage an advisory architect VIII
not be able to act for week or two
it is believed. because Senator y. wal
ter Mapp. who is member, is detaIn-
ed at his home in Accomac. The
Joint commission will be called in ses-
sion, however, as soon as the special