Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26

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part of Suffolk was fortified and
Longstreet was around these parts.
Some years ago "dud" which had
been lying around for years in a Suf-
folk home, was taken out by little
boy and slammed down on the side
walk, with the result that it exploded
and blew off the boys hand.
Norfolk.-On the last legs of a
cruise that took them half way around
the world, several hundred mldshlp-
men are expected to arrive in Hamp-
ton Roads tomorrow on the battle
ships Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas
and Connecticut. The "middies" have
visited a number of South American
and European ports and were given
liberal shore leave at each place the
ships put in. This cruise is said to
be the longest ever undertaken by
the "middy squadron"
Suffolk.-City Manager R. H.
Brinkley and the City Council are
considering the purchase of new
motor pumper which is to be added
to the fire-fighting apparatus. At
present Suffolk has a big, 200 gall
lon motor pumper, and a motorized
steamer, both of which are very
heavy. It is considered feasible and
advisable to have another motor
pumper not so heavy, which will be
used in the unimproved streets, where
the heavier engines get stalled in bad
weather.
MISUNDERSTANDING at a decision
to build and equip hydro-electrlc
light power plant for It's 1wn use, the
City Council has appointed COM
mittee composed of Mayor Harper,
Councilman Williams and City Man
ager Beck to negotiate for additional
power and riparian rights. These
will probably be secured from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The
council has three SEES Of plans for a
power house, these costing from $780,
900 to S362000 1t is proposed to
have the plant ready for use by the
close of the present lighting contract
at the end of 1922.
Danville.-The Roanoke Boosters
came to Danville Wednesday after
noon while on trade expansion
tour throughout Virginia and were
entertained during the two hour lay
over here. Over hundred Roanoke
men came, accompanied by a band.
Local civic organizations Joined IN the
welcome and after being taken
through the city in automobiles, sup
per was taken at local hotel. The
boosters went from here to Green's
boro, N. c., and from there to Win
ston-Salem. n. c., where they arc
spending the night.
Notwithstanding of a sensa-
ton has been created in the town of
South Boston, in Halifax county, by
a sermon preached by Rev. W. B.
Jett, pastor of the First Methodist
church of that town, and former
Danville pastor, who asserted in the
course of his remarks that men
prominent in the business and social
the vendors of illicit spirits. Rev.
Mr.. Jett also stated that the delays
through appeals to higher courts is
rapidly destroying confidence in the
courts of law in the minds of many
who stand for law enforcement.
ichmond.-Mayor Ainslie has re-
ceivcd a letter from Marshal Foch.
in reply to his cabiegram Of several
weeks ago inviting the French COM
mander to visit Richmond during his
proposed tour of the United States
this fall, Marshall Foch stated he
would be pleased to visit Richmond
but could not at this time give his
itinerary, as that would be made up
after he reaches America. He ex-
presses pleasure at the prospect of
being guest of this city. and sends
his best regards to the people of
Richmond
Observation-Disclosures of the Fifth
Virginia congressional district have
decided to hold convention at Ga!ay.
in Carroll county, on September 9 TO
name a candidate who will be pittcd
against the Democratic nominee in
the special election Of November s.
At the end of the session it was said
that no special candidate had been
ed that the name of s. F. Landreth.
of Carroll county. will be presented
m the floor of the convention. The
Republicans are looking for their main
support from Patrick. Carroll and
Grayson counties, also from Franklin
Observation-Disclosures OF sea ser
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