The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
R. WALTON MOORE
IS AGAIN NOMINEE
in EIGHTH DISTRICT
Virginia Representative
Unopposed in Meeting
At Alexandria.
INJURED MAN DIES
Autoist Struck by Train at
Grade Crossing Near
Markham.
INJURED MAN DIES
THE HERALD BUREAU.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June 3d.
Representative r. Walton Moore. of
Fairfax, has been declared the
Democratic nominee for Congress
from the Eighth district, he being
without opposition. according to
announcement made by the district
Congressional committee today.
The committee met yesterday at
the ONCE of Gardner L. Boothe. A
Democratic nomination In this dis
trict is regarded as equivalent to
election.
Mr.. Moore has been representing
this district in Congress since May.
1919, having succeeded Representa-
tive Charles C. Carlin. who re-
signed.
welby Leonard. a., of Markham,
Va, died this afternoon at the
Alexandria Hospital. as a result OF
injuries sustained when he was
struck by train at a grade cross
ing at $3.50 o'clock this morning,
while driving an automobile.
The accident occurred between
Markham and Delaplane, Va,
Leonard was placed aboard q
nOTInpOunu hNeoihPo"'~N
by DR.. Moore, OF Marshall. Va,
brought to the hospital. Both legs
were so badly crushed that they
were amputated by Drs. NJ. d. De-
laney and w. NJ. Smith. In addi-
tion Leonard also suffered internal
injuries.
The body was taken to Demaine's
mortuary chapel and will be
80 IN Markham Tor
burial. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed.
A number of civil war and hre
relics have been donated to the
Friendship Veterans Fire Associa-
ton by Mrs. A. d. Brockett. they
being the property OF her husband.
the late A. d. Brockett, who died
a few weeks ago, and who was an
active member of that company.
Among the relics Is an old water
bucket which was originally the
property of the company. Other
things include swords, sword bayo-
nets an old pistol. canteens and
trumpet. They are In the museum
on the first floor OF the old engine
house. Two pictures of Gen. Rob-
ert e. Lee and a portrait of other
Confederate generals. also included
in the collection. adorn the walls
of the assembly room on the second
floor.
c. c. Batcheller and ]. William
May. of this city. who attended the
Shriners' ceremonial in Leesburg
yesterday. were injured when au-
tomobiles in which they were pas
sengers hit ruts in the roads caus-
ing a rebound. Mr.. Batcheller re-
ceived a cut on the right side Of
his face and Mr.. May had his nose
injured. necessitsting the taking of
FIVE stitches. Both were treated In
Leesburg Hospital. The shriners
returned to Alexandria early this
morning.
with large attendance, the
The Homecoming" celebration
was opened tonight at Camp Hum
phreys with a large attendance.
Many persons from this city and
Washington attended. The celebra-
tion will be continued nightly, end
ing July s.
Miss verene Evelyn Humphreys,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Humphreys, and Randolph Allen,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Allen,
were married last night at the home
of the brides parents. 320 Com
merce street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Robert Browne.
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church. A reception followed. The
couple will make their home in
Richmond.
L. L. Smith and wife have sold to
G. Mason Smith, house and lot at
406 North Patrick street H B. Mum
day and wife have sold IN r q