Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-03

Roan0ke,-At large mass meet
ing held here today, inaugurating a
State wide campaign, Rev. DR.. Louis
D. Mendoza, of Norfolk, made an
eloquent appeal in behalf of the
81 100000 national relief fund for
Jewish sufferers in Eastern Europe.
Joseph A. Turner, district governor
of Rotary Clubs. presided. State
Chairman Moe Levy announced that
reports from committee chairmen in
cities and towns indicated the State
quota of 100000 would be oversub-
scribed
Danville,-Since the discovery that
J. T. Posey, 81 years old, has attend
ed Sunday School without missing
for nine years, an even greater
record has been revealed in Raymond
Clutter, the young man of Danrllle,
member Of the Christian Church. who
rounds out the old year with ten
years of constant Sunday School at
tendance.
Lynchburg-The banks Of Lynch
burg Monday pay out the sum of
$173,250 in scmiannual dividends. All
of the banks here paid the usual div
idends during the year. the CONNER
cial Savings and Loan Corporation.
paying its first dividend, 4 per cent
on capitalization of 100000.
Richmond-A. G.. Lucas, State
mine inspector, who has Just made a
visit to West Virginia coal fields,
predicts that, with the reduction of
freight rates expected shortly after
the first of the year. there will be a
reduction in the price of coal. At
present. he said, only about % per
cent of the miners are working in
the West Virginia field, Mr.. Lucas
lives in Richmond.
Roanoke-Practically all the men
who were temporarily released from
the service at the Norfolk and West
ern East End shops on December -,
have been taken back to work. it was
learned Wednesday, 1t is understood
that several hundred more men will
be taken back TO work about the
first of the year.
BristoI-The first bill to be intro
duced in the Virginia Legislature
when it convenes on January ,. in
Richmond, will be the one to grant
an increase in pensions to the Con-
federate soldiers. The bill is Spon-
sored by the Daughters of the Con
fedcracy and Sons of Confederate
Veterans, and it is believed it will be
passed unanimously. Mrs. II. +.
Lewis. Of this city. vice president Of
the Virginia Division Of the Daugh-
ters Of the Confedcracy. has devoted
much time working in the interest of
having the pensions for Confederate
veterans increased. The bill will be
introduced in the lower house by
Samuel l.. Adams. of Halifax county.
and in the senate by DR.. Charles
Gravatt, Of Caroline county.
Richmond-Thc Richmond Car
Works, Inc, Wednesday afternoon
paid to the federal shipping board
1920 900 for the boiler plant in South
Richmond. The land comprises -
acres on which is brick building 600
by $50 feet, built for the government
The check represents the purchase
price. Building and land cost more
than 81 100000 Charles Aaron. OF
Chicago. special attorney for the
company, was here to examine the
deed, which was approved and ad-
mittcd to record Wednesday evening.
The company will begin grading.
laying tracks. and installing machin-
cry ut once. and experts To begin op-
crations in short while Employ
mnt will be furnished 800 men.
Norfolk-Mcmbcrs of the Iitncy
Drivers Union declare that at least
fourth Of the busscs now operating
here will he forced out Of business by
the ordinance passed Tuesday by tn"
council which compelS them to give
bond in the sum of $1,000 against
possible injury to passengers. There
are now about 40 jitncys here and
at least 40 will suspend operation, if
is believed, when the law becomes
effective on January |.
Pctersburg-Thcre are between
eight hundred thousand and one mil
lion pounds of peanuts stored in the
various warehouses in Petersburg ac-
cordng to statement made by a
prominent local capitalist. The pea
nuts arc worth two to four and half
cents a pound.
touch with the late Senator believe
that his faction would oppose Sproul
in order to preserve the Pcnrosc or
ganization and seek to elect one Of its
leaders.
Regardless of the views Of aPpos
ing politicians, it is agreed that, ow-
ing to the emergency. little time will