Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-03

DanFlile.-lL was 50 IoL III
Vile Wednesday that the river
caught fire. Late in the afternoon
a volume of smoke rose from a pile
of drift-wood and debris left IN the
rocky bed of the stream BY the re-
ceding waters, and this was soon toll
lowed by bright blaze. The fire
was allowed to burn itself out, as II
was far from the shore and lmme>
diately under the dam. 1t IS noe
known how the fire started
Suffolk.-Invitations nave bean re-
ceived here by a number O; me
Richmond Cotillion Club. This dance
will be held at the Woman's Club IN
Richmond on September 6. More than
one hundred out Of town guests are
expected, many of whom will go from
Suffolk.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is already
being indulged in as to the identity
of the successor to Judge A. NJ.
Aiken as city attorney. Mr.. Aiken
Yesterday received his commission az
Judge from Governor Westmore!and
Davis and he will assume his new
duties on the circuit court bench with
in the next two weeks. The terri
tory included in the circuit is the
city of Danville where he holds court
twice a year. PIttsylvanla county
and Henry and Patrick county where
quarterly sessions are held.
Norfolk September Is,
railroads of Virginia will reduce In
trastate rates on building materials
a.,a will cont;n@e the lower lates
u:..il Hc"embcr 81, officials cf the
Norf3'k and EttUn informed the
Cha,aHrr of Commerce today. Sand,
crd,el, crrs- e. store and furnace
Slag are affected By the reduction,
which aims to lop ofL five-eighLhs OF
tic 10 per cert. advance which the
roads got on this and other classes OF
freight year ago.
Richmond.-Citizens of Bath coun-
ty are taking deep interest in the
Virginia Historical pageant, accord
ing to a letter from j. 7. McAllister,
of Warm Springs, who yesterday in
formed Secretary Cridlin that ne
would take part in preparing data
to be used in writing the pagcan.
story. Mr.. McAllister stressed the
point that Virginia has wealth OF
material. which is possessed by other
states would result in volumes being
written.
Danvi!le.-The high cost Of or
phanage maintenance today resulted
in the local institution, which has
existed for more than a quarter OF a
century, closing its doors. The hand
some red brick building standing in
the grounds donated to the city By
Z. 3. Fitzgerald no longer rings with
the voice of children, the inmates
having been placed in various denom-
national orphangaes throughout the
State. Mrs. Lora Lyle of Knoxville,
Tenn, the superintendent, today turn
ed the keys of the deserted building
over to the Board of Managers and
left for home expressing the view
that a grave mistake had been made.
Norfolk.-The Navy Department
has called for bids on a number OF
new structures to be erected at the
mine depot at Yorktown. 1t IS es-
timated that the total amount IN
volved in the various undertakings
will be above 100000. a power
house, a dispensary, two concrete
reservoirs, a railroad siding, trestle
and retaining walls are among the
improvements to be covered by the
bids. September IA has been set as
the date for opening of bids, and the
bureau of yards and docks at Wash
ington as the place. A number Of
local contractors will enter the COM
petition.
staunton.-J. NJ. Quarles and
Charles Curry, both well known
members of the Staunton
bar, came to blows in the Circuit
Court room here during the argI-
ment of civil case in which they
were pitted against one another.
Curry procured a whip and applied
it strenuously, according to eye wit
nesses. The lawyers were separated
before many blows had been passed.
Danville.-Mrs Ola Fries, of this
city. is a candidate for the position
of deputy collector of internal rev.
enue, to succeed William H. Jones,
whose resignation after seven years
of service became effective today.
Jones' position is being filled tenn
porarily by NJ. E. Doyle, Jr., of
Tvnchburg. Another candidate for
the permanent position is ]. B. Sto-
vail, of this city, formerly United
States commissioner. According to
ones. the Office is doing the largest
business in its history. When he as
sumed charge the stamp account was
$1,000 per month. This month it is
$4,000. In 1919 the u. S. Treasury
was enriched by s1,s00,000 through
Federal income tax returns.
Winchester.-State Senator Harry