Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-23
State NEWS

dency of the Virginia Historical Pa
geant to be held here next May, it
was announced by ". B. Criddlin, pa
geant secretary.
Richmond, July 23.-The bodies of
six Richmond boys, who were killed
overseas, arrived in Richmond yes
terday They will be given burial with
full military honors by the Richmond
Post Of the American Legion.
Richmond, July 23-When inter-
viewed today Senator Morgan r.
Mills, chairman of the Virginia war
memorial commission, would not
comment on the attack made on him
Tuesday nisht by Former Speaker
Richard Evelyn Byrd. Mr.. BYRD. who
appeared as counsel for the Rich
mond Builders Exchange in opposi-
ton to the award OF the contract on
4 cost-plus, non-competitive basis,
said that he objected to Mills partici-
pacing in the selection of anyone for
advisory, structural or general con-
tracing services, or any contractor
or architect. because Mills is presi-
dent of the Virginia Equipment and
Supply Company, a corporation SELL
ing building supplies. Those well in
formed here state that the amend
ment offered by Judge Duke, and ad
opted, asking discharge of the COM
mittce appointed to draw up a con-
tract with the Wilson Co., is held to
have stamped the carrying out of ar
rangcments with Wilson. Criticism of
the action of the board in refusing
to rescind its action Tuesday night is
general here. 1t is seen that the COM
mission is hopelessly divided and that
much feeling exists between the mem
beers. 1t is not believed that the COM
mission will be able to get together
and accomplish the work set out for
It, but that a new commission will
have to be appointed. It is generally
conceded that no contract exists with
Wilson and Company.
Richmond, Va, July pa big
crack has appeared in the South wall
of the city auditorium. Contractors
yesterday started repairing the break
While they are at work they will re-
pair che general interior of the build
ing. The Billy Sunday committee is
bearing half of the expense of fix
inCIti interior, as the committee
has neve, put the building back into
is original shape since alterations
were made for the Billy Sunday re-
viva, ncre in January. 1919.
Richmond. July &c. +. Britt, of
Norfolk, came here yesterday and
identified an Overland car which was
stolen last Monday in the customs
house yard in Norfolk, but which was
found Tuesday night on the Peters
burg highway, near Richmond. Will
liam kohn, alias William Kat, who
was arrested after being trailed to
Fredericksburg for the theft Of an
other car here Tuesday night, was
charged with the theft, since spot
light in his possession when arrested
was identified by Mr.. Britt as coming
Gff lis car.
Richmond, July 23.-The Advertis-
ing committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday decided to help
the Rotary Club in placing markers
on battlefields and historic roads
around Richmond. They will also aid
in the mapping out of automobile
routes to the battlefields. William I.
Dabney, business manager of the
chamber, was requested to confer
with the Rotary CLUB to that end.
Richmond July 22-For the second
time in the last few months, the
store of A. A. Goldman, 40 East
Broad street, was robbed Wednesday
night. Thieves made away with doZ-
en- silk shirts, valued at S36. Exit was
made through rear door after the
lock had been smashed. The former
robber was caught and is now serving
term in the pcnitentiary.
Richmond, July 23.-Memorial SER
vices fror the late Mrs. Lila Meade
Valentine, president of the Equal SUI
frage League of Virginia, and lead
er in educational and philanthroplc
work in Virginia will be held Sunday
r.or,oop in Monumental F,DIScODal