Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
STATE NEWS

Charlottesville-The bronze group,
in which Robert Aitken epitomizes
the adventure of achievement Of the
noted Virginian, George Rogers
Clark, in exploring and acquiring the
Northwest territory, has been :ece:v-
ed here and Will be placed OF :hc red-
estal which was prepared for il nearly
a year ago. The base, which S Of pol
ished granite, is 26 feet inGg ana tears
the simple inscriptions: George
Rogers Clark, Cor queror of the North
west" There are seven figures IN the
group. Clark, on horseback, IS IN the
center and dominates the group. ne
is parleying with two Indian chiefs
whose distrust or enmity is shown in
every feature, and especially IN their
pose, in which their backs are partly
turned on the explorer and ms Elr'
ginians. Clark's party is represented
by three figures in typical hunter
garb Two of them held their flint
locks in readiness for defense, or III
threat. The third figure is posed
over a barrel Of powder. The sup
ply of powder, perhaps, IS intended
to show the superiority Of the white
man in offense and defense over the
Indian, who seem disposed to be hos
tile, although they do not display
arms. 1t is evidently tense mo
ment The young squaw, the third IN
dian figure, is holding up her baby in
apparent realization that she is in {;
scnce of danger and that the child
may invite mercy from the invaders.
Charlottesville-Dr Louis B. Will
son. director of the Mayo Foundation
for medical education and research,
professor OF pathology in the Unlver,
sity of Minnesota and recognized
authority on matters of medical eGu-
cation, has refused to give MS un-
qualified endorsement to the majority
report of the Medical Commission Of
Virginia but favors the retention OF
the medical school at the University
of Virginia. Dr.. Wilson suggests the
establishment in Richmond Of great
graduate school would draw its stu
dents from medical schools throughout
the country. He believes the plan Ii
followed would within ten years put
Virginia at the head of the other
states in medical education. His views
were expressed IN some detail IN
recent letter 10 Dean Theodore Hougn
of the medical department of the
University.
tcsville-Presiden Edwin \.
Alderman, CT the University OF Nlr-
rinia, arrived last night from Rocky
Point Inn, Inlet, y. n, where he has
been sperding the summer, to be pre-
sent at the opening today Of the first
session of the university since its CEN
tcnnial celebration last June. Registra
ton of students will continue through
tomorrow and Saturday and lectures
in all departments will begin Monday
the 10Th.
Eichmond-From the State Audi
tors office this morning were mailed
9,577 checks to Confederate pension
ers, amounting to 1881 GIT, conStItut-
inc the regular semi-annual payment
Somewhat more than half the checks
went to widows of Confederate vet
erans. A few years ago two-thlrcs OF
the checks were for veterans and only
one-third for widows. As time passes
the number of widows increases and
the number of soldiers on the rolls
decreases, The average age OF widows
OF soldiers is less than that of the
men who went to war.
Richmond-Withh his right hand I'M
prisoned in a coal car hopper, Sam
uel Stately sat for two hours yes
terday while workers at Staunton used
an acetvlene torch to burn the metal
from around his hand, AS soon as he
was released Stately was taken to a
hospital. He lost two fingers, while
the rest of his hand was badly man
gled.
Newport News-Airplanes from
Langley field plunging downward IN
darkness, last night hurled hundreds
OF BOMBS at Snldll Lt'l SSI io1"tSu
near Mulberry island, preparatory to
attacking the lodbaspltteihethl oba
attacking the old battleship Alabama
rcxt week. Citizens in that vicinity
lcapcG from their heGs. wide awake
and remembering the days wnen there
was talk Of the Germans bombing the
peninsula.
NorfoIk-Norfolk Post, American
Legion. will investigate alleged dis
elimination against former service
men and American acamcn ny officers
Of the United States S;hii pin" iiralG's
feet lying near Camp EustiS, as the
result of complaints filed with the
legion last niglr by Americans york.
ing on the iient. It w:;s charged ihat
foreign seameN. Including some Ger
mans, have re lei':lI preference by Of
ficcrs of the feet, two CT whom We're
alleged 20 be pf alien extraction. Tie
steel feet corsis-s Of re:r.y A1l vcs-
host OF .:1.er We becn lying
idle for nearly a year. a committed
was appointed by the legion com.
mander. to investigate thoroughly the