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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
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SOMETHING DOING IN SOUTH
Going On In Enst Ten
ncssec and Southwest VirGinIn.

y. Il. ReMine, of Bristol. writes the
Manufacturers Record that there has
been an inspection of mincraloEical
conditions in East Tennessee by cleo
iro-chemical engineers representing the
Snyder Electric Furnace Co. Chicago.
which gives promise of resulting in
adding TO the many industries of the
South new and highly profitable
branch of manufacturing raw materials
INTO hlGh-class trade products. Ameri-
ca manufacturers IN general as n re-
suit Of unsatisfactory transportation
conditions resulting from the CONT
mental war, have been unable TO secure
many OF the chemical products of basic
necessity in their manufacturing opera
tons. Thus tho attention of CONNER
cial chemists, and particularly of cleo
tro-ch emical experts, has been turned
toward the field of American needs in
this respect to devise an economical
and permanent basis upon which these
necessary supplies could he manufac-
tured in tho United States upon Il basis
that Will leave them market against
European competition when trade with
the continent revivcs following the
present war.
During the past six months the Sny
der Electric Furnace Co., which manu-
features one Of the types of successful
electric furnaces, mas bccn TlaklnP II
detailed investigation Of East TcnncS
see territory as Il locality in which TO
install one of it's furnaces in making
ferro manganese and other electro
chemical products necessary both in
steel manufacture and in various chem
teal uses. Thorough study has been
made of the supply Of raw material OBJ
tainablc throughout East Tennessee,
and a detailed report has been made.
particularly as to available quantities
OF manganese. 1t is found that given
the low power rate for electrical
energy, which one Of these Tennessee
electrical companies is able to make.
and the certainty of a satisfactory sup
ply of manganese and other necessary
minerals the establishment Of such n
plant as is contemplated would be both
financially profitable and would fill
what is at this time n commercial ne
cessity in Southern manufacturing
markets. II is expected that the shy
der company within a short while VIII
begin the installation Of its plant in a
single unit, adding to the producing
capital as the market is extended. me
primary product will he so per cent
ferro-mangancse Other alloys will be
added to the production of the plant as
market conditions justify.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Notes of Industrial Character From All
Over the World.

Chile is erecting from sixty to sew
cnty new school buildings each wear.
The wind in England blows from
the southwest on ll2 DAYS during tho
year.
Hawaiian pineapples are about to
ne shipped to Chicago in carload lots
as an experiment.
ieru was the first nation to add in
struction In aviation to its public scboo,
curriculum.
type metal consists of sixty-five parts
"'' twenty hVe parts anthony and
ten parts of tin.
SIX varieties of seawced arc us.d
by the Japanese in the Inanufacturn ~
vegetable singlass
ArScntina's brewcries annuollv nro
duce enough beer to give two ,nd =
half gallons to each resident NJ tho,
country '''"'
The government of New zea,and is
replacing Its wooden telegraph polcs
and letter box posts with reinforced
concrete ones '
Having span of 22S feet, the now
bridge across the Tiber ut Rome &c Tho
longest reinforced concrete arch In Tho
world. '''
The Spanish government has cst,b-
lished course OF free lectures on
Spanish art and history at Madrid FIR
the benefit of tourists
Three hundred miles Of electric roil-
roads. to be supplied with power bv
nearby waterfalls. are being built in
the Pyrcnces.
10y Iquefying the rare gas hclium a
German university professor has been
able to reach temperatures within six
degrees of the absolute zero.
Compressed air haulagc systems have
been installed in German coal minos
that utilize the exhaust steam from
hosting engines to run the compress
Sors.
The entire plant OF a Pennsylvania
asphalt block manufa curing concern
is mounted on freight cars, so that II
can be taken wherever there is work
for it to do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
LEE AND JACKSON ROAD
HIGHWAY TO TALK ABOUT
BY Way OF the Capital Cities and tho
Greatest Battle Fields OF
the Times.
NAMES TO CREATE ENTHUSIASM
Southern Highway That VIII Surely
Command the Support and Admi.
ration OF All OF the Sons AMI
Daughters OF the Confederacy.

In suggesting a Lee and Jackson
Highway from Washington to the
South, the Manufacturers Record %
this week says:
lant!c to the Pacific is being developed
the Lincoln Highway. and from thu
West through the central South 10
Miami. Fla, the Dixie Highway is be-
ing projected.
These are great schemes WORTHY of
all possible support. The construction
of these roads will mean much To the
entire country; far more, indeed. than
can to-day be generally appreciated by
those who have no; watched the grow
ing power OF the automobile and In.
motor truck in times of war as we'll
as In the arts of peace. without tho
motor truck and the good ronds nf
central Europe the rapid movement Of
tremendous armies and munitions OF
war would have been Impossible.
The power of the automobile ana the
motor truck for business and for pleas
urc. for war and for peace. is prac-
tically limitlcss We have only seen
the beginning Of the development OF
this mighty engine for the enlargement
OF human activities. 1t Is. therefore, of
national importance that these prcat
highways as projected should be huh,
and built soldly. able TO stand am.
traffic that may be put upon them They
VIII help TO cement the interests OF
the entire country: they will vastly in
crease It's prosperity they VIII enlarge
the mountaineering Of people OF all
sections with other sections: they will
bring about the Increasing prosperity
of the country through which they run
and the betterment -of all farm life
tributary TO them. Out from these
main highways will he built an almost
iimitlesS number of short roads opening
up the whole country to the automobile
and the motor truck for business and
for pleasure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
JIDICIOus ADVERTISING SEEMS
TO DE DEMAND OF HOUR

CONTINUED on Seventh Pag
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
VIEWS AND R-VIEWS;
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
by FRANK s. wOODSON,
Industrial Editor.

This column liz open 10 contribu-
tors who have something to sny of
suggestive mature, and who nrc
willing to make hints and suKHes-
tions looking to the better develop
mcnt of the good old States OF Vir-
Einin. West Virginia, md North
Carolina. md who can hold their
suggestions down I'm my ono issue
to from $50 TO 2OO words. Such COM
municatiOns, addressed TO the In
dustrlnl Editor, will receive prompt
attention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
southern Merchants Boostina.

PENNINGTON GAP, VA. June 20
Louisville. Ky, merchants have recent
,ly made booster business mems cx-
cursion through this part OF Virginia
making large bids for the trade Of
this region.
George w. Blankenship, an attorney
of the local region. in short speech
made AL the outsiders feel much at
home. and in his talk he said some
mighty kind things OF the southeastern
part OF the State.
Some right good guessing as 10 the
speaker being allowed in the hardest
end OF his lie 10 help Us "A bit,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
National Highway.

In another column is given an arti-
Gle from the manufacturers Record.
proposing another great highway to
he called the Lee and Jackson Road,
or something like that. II is true that
the names Lee and Jackson are som :
thing TO conjure with in this part OF
the country. but ii is we'll enough for
the promoters of this highway to re-
member that we already have n Ma
tional Highway. cutting through the
very territory 1t is proposed TO de-
velop under this new name. and all
that needs TO be done Is for Richmo nd.
Petersburg and other leading cities
and towns and counties OF Virginia
and the other Southern States through
which it passes. to get busy, finish the
highway and keep In good order. The
tourists travel over the National will
pay these cities. towns and counties
big interest on the investment. In
formation reaches the Industrial Sec
ton that a good roads leader OF Vir-
Einia is going to write to the Record
and open it's eyes and those Of the
promoters of the Lee and Jackson to
several things along this line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
Review and Outlook.

r. r. Dun & Co. in n special local re-
port, says:
No important new features have ap.
peared in commercial circles in the
past week Jobbers are fairly active
and some Improvement is noticed in
tho movement of shoes. Collections
continue somewhat under normal Re
tail trade is steady, and, although the
season VIII be short on account of the
late spring. the present indications are
that the volume of business will equal,
II not excel, that OF 1914. Local real
estate is moving better than for sew
eral months. the aggregate sales in
city property. while not large. show
sufficient increase TO cause optimism
among professional dealers Money is
easy. with rates unchanged. Rich
mond bank clcaringS for the week
were s9.3402ai.
Figures carefully compiled indicate
most gratifying crop conditions In
Virginia and North Carolina. Cotton
In the North Carolina belt is IS per
cent Of normal. while year
average is only 50 per cent In Vir-
GINA winter wheat is about 81 per
cent OF normal, and government fore
cast as OF June l, indicates n crop Of
about li.4lS.0oO bushels, as compared
with ll,296.000 in 1919. The increase
in price Of cereals at the present time
as compared with tho same time last
year ranges from per cent 10 ~ per
cent, the smallest increase being that
buckwhcat and the largest in wheat
The present indications are that the
apple crop in Virginia will be 5000, 900
bushels, or SO Ia per cent under last
year. while the North Carolina crop
is about 40 per cent off. Melons. cab
baEe. onions, field peas and beans. and
sugar beets are from ] per cent TO 4
per cent ahead of an average taken for
the past nine years"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
Thread Mills for Spray.

SPRAY. y. c, June ?6.-The thread
mills OF this place Will soon have
plans completed and then issue spoci-
fcations for bids for the construction
of it's additional plant announced I'm
May. These new facilities are to in
clude 1000 horse power electric plant
40 TO coo box loom fine art MIL a
bleachery, each at Spray, and a 600.
loom wide-sheeting mill at Draper, y
c. II has heretofore been reported
that the company will invest $500 OOG
for these additions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
yyntch Durhnm; VIII You'll

Here is n cheering note from the
Durham On: Co Sun that is full of sug-
Scstion TO other towns:
THAT was wonderfully inspiring
meeting at the 'Gct-Togcthcr Dinner
last night. The civic spirit of Dur
nam was awake. enthusiasm was on
tap. and unity of purpose was In every
heart and mind. The same spirit car
ried into the practical details Of the
business of the city will make Durham
at once the envy and the wonder of the
Southland"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
prosperity on Ahead.

There comes much exciting var news
from across the waters, hut all things
arc lovely in the agrit ultural districts
IF this gnnd country on the west side
If me Atlantic. t'roE prospects were
lever better. or have not been FOR
moro than u decade. and whatever may
rappen over in Europe all the signs
oont to the greatest prosperity over
0cre,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
DIRECT TO RICHMOND AND
OTHER SOUTHLAND CAPITALS

There Is, however. the need for an
"'her great highway, and, as previous
iy uSgested, one ought to be built from
where il would NEE, dircc,
weiI-Duilt roads running on to New
York and Boston. and even to Canada.
CONTINUED on Seventh Paee)
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
CONGRESS AIDS navy
BUT should DO MORE"
Directors of Navy League Say 1t Has
Not Done Enough Though Peo-
pie Desire This Action.

LEGISLATION by Congress during the last
session with regard to the navy was
analS z.d III statement issued yester-
day Tor the Navy League by Directors
Perry Belmont. J. Callan O'LduShlin, and
Charles \. Fowler The statement said.
in part:
That the American people have awak-
ened 10 the vital need of an adequate
and efficient navy is demonstrated by
tine action Of Congress in connection with
the naval appropriation bill. Congress
has assured the fleet d better orgS MIA
ton Tor war purposes: reserve upon
which to draw in case of need: an in
crease. not enough to be sure, but at
least appr"ciable, and a higher rank for
IL" cummanders-in-chicf Of our several
units.
without efficiency. ships are WORTH
less. Until the present time the navy
has had To go along in haphdzard man
ner in its preparations for war. The
general board. which has done magniti-
cent work, realizes that without d legal
status its authority and advice are linn
tied. TIN. law just enacted provides the
beginning Of a general staff.
The creation of a reserve of enlisted
men is wise provision. since it assures
the continued connection with the navy
of trained men. The increase OF two
Drcadnoughts six destroycrs, two fleet
s"ag"ing submarines. sixteen coast de-
Tense submarines and aircraft. for which
100000 is authorized. is inadequate. We
have neutral rights. long coast lines. the
Panama Canal and outlying dependencies
to defend. The navy should he provided
with a sufficient force to permit a proper
defense.
In providing that COmmanders-iri-Chi Cf
Il l,af,- II
have the rank of admiral and Vice ad
miral. Congress has removed an evil that
seriously affected our status abroad Re
'auSe of their low rank. our comma nder-
in-chi"f in the past have often been en-
harraSs"d In connection with the settle
mcnt Of international questions which
called for combined action
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
COL. HOUSE AS PEACE ENVOY.
" iISon's Messenger Is Called DipIo-
matte Detective.

Col. T.. NJ. House. recently sent to
Europ.. by President Wilson on n secret
mission. has been given the title Of
envoy int"rr"Sat"ry and minister m"di-
atiOnary by Senators VINO claim an ink
ling of tn" purpose Of HOUSES trip.
The mon who say they know declare
col. House is doing little diplomatic
detective work. They say he is going
to learn from the inside dust how the
nations at war would regard peace
offer from President Wilson and then
give the details t" the President.
While performing such an important
duty. Col House will have ample oppor-
tunity to effect a coordination of the
various relief ventures" Such an ac-
cOmplishment would certainly have good
results. and no diplomatic objection to
Col. House can properly he raised.
Col House is armed with letters signed
by . very high official. which will gain
for him in the capitals of Europe more
than usual attention and consideration
Tin effecting coordination of the vari-
Gus relief ventures undertaken under the
supervision of the United States"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
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and tired stiff legs and arms and mus
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Those sufferers who are in and out of
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Be strong. well. and vigorous. with no
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To prove The Williams Treatment con-
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and send il with your name and address,
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The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
MAJ. E. L. HAWKS, HERO
IN TWO WARS, is DEAD
Refined Army Officer Dies in New York
While Negotiating with
British

Mai Er'StuS Lamar Hawks. /. :. \.
retired, Of Washington, died yesterday
morning at tn" Hotel Martinique in New
York from pnH"m"nia. His wife. VIII"
Was with him At tn" time probably will
bring his body to tho Capital tomorrow
II" had been in New York for the past
week negotiating with British officials
r"iatlN" I" tn" purchase and transfer -:
several thousand horses from this coun-
try To Europe. He was taken i'll shorty
after his arrival there.
Maj. Hawks was u, years old. He
fought in III" Union army during the civil
war. later serving during the Indian re-
belilOns and tn" Spanish-American wat.
He was major of the Tenth Regiment of
Infantry, United States Volunteers. Since
that time he had been engaged in The
realty business in Washington.
He is survived by, his wife and two
daughters. Misses Alys and COnsue:,
Hawks. Their home is in the Baltimore
apartments.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
Mid-City Citizens to Meet.

TIL" regular monthly meeting Of the
Mid-City citizens Association will ="
held at o'clock this evening at l"h
Seventh street northwest. Mai Charles
". kutz. Engineer Commissioner. will
deliver an address. The committee on
streets and alleys will report on paving
and lighting Seventh street. Through
the activities of the association. an APP
preparation was secured from Congress
to improve this thorOughfare. The mar
ket committee will report on the sccur-
ing of larger space for the farmers at
X street market. \. J. Driscoll. presi-
dent of the association, will preside
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
purely Personal

Maj. Joseph {. Castner. VINO has been
on duty at the War College in Washing
ton. has been named adjutant general Of
the District National Guard by Secretary
OF War Garrison. He will succeed Col.
y. H. Parmeter. recently ordered 10
duty with the Nineteenth Infantry in
Texas. and whose chang.. Of post will
become effective on March -.
Mrs. Stanford White and her son. Law
renee Grant White. left for New York
Yesterday afternoon after stopping in
W shingtOn for a few hours. They regis
tered at the Powhatan Hotel. Mr.. White
declined /" discuss the latest retrial of
Harry Is. Thaw. slayer of his father.
Robert Lee Wright. ir.. is receiving
congratulations on the arrival of
daughter. Mr.. Wright is a son Of the
Rev. L. l.. Wrignt. superintendent Of the
Maryland General Hospital Baltimore.
VIII" was pastor Of several Methodist
Episcopal churches in this city.
Speaker and Mrs. Clark left Washing
ton Yesterday afternoon on the Federal
Express for Boston. The Speaker will
deliver an address in Manchester. y. H..
tonight. and he and Mrs. clark will re-
turn to Washington Wednesday,
William II Rose. foreman OF the night
monotype section at the Government
Printing Office. was presented with 4
bouquet of American Beauty roses Sat
urday Might by the employees in his COM
nand. The gift was a testimonial Of Mr..
Roses popularity. With the Adjournment
Of Congress and the consequent Curtail-
ing Of the force at the printing shop.
Rose returns To day work
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
! Doines Of Society ]


| ing by the officers who served in the
| Indian war.
Senator James ID. Phelan has arrived
from San Francisco and is stopping at
| the ShOreham.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richa rdson
Glover entertained at dinner Saturday
evening.
Mrs. q. Stuart. of Baltimore. is stop
ping at The New Ebbitt for few days
DIR. g. T.. Williams L. S. + H. s.
] and Mrs. Williams have arrived at the
| Shoreham to spend some time.
At the Playhouse at o'clock this
, afternoon. Mr.. 5. Richard Fuller will
give the first of his series of lectures
on Roman history. "Cleopatra and
Her Children" viii he the subject of
the talk today. Mr. Fuller will be in
troduced by Mr.. Il. III. Sothern. The
patronesses for the occasion are Mrs.
\. S. Shaler. Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Wal
Ter Page, Mrs. Allan McLsne. Miss
/ tornelia Adds. AIR. and Mrs. Ralph
cross Johnson. Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Fred
Ward Denys. Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen
Jennings, Miss Amarylis Gillett, Mrs.
Wlcklife Rose, Prof. Cleveland Able,
.hT. ana MIS-. archlbald hopkins, MIR.
and Mrs. Edward ii. Sothcrn. Mrs.
Hunt Slater. Senator and Mrs. Francis
+. Warren. Senator and Mrs. Duncan
L. Fletcher, Dr. and Mrs. William
Cline Borden, Dr. aud Mrs. Mitchell
Carroll. col. and Mrs James Worden
Pope. Miss Mary l., Spencer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Lombard. Miss Eleanor
Reynolds and Col. and Mrs }. f.. Rey-
noldS Lands.
Mrs. Charles +. Bryan. State regent
OF the l.. \. II. of Tennessee. who was
a candidate for president at the last
election. has engaged quarters at the
Ehbitt. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, who
managed Mrs. Bryans company, Will
be with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Barnes have arrived
in Washington from Duluth and are at
the Shoreham.
Plans are being taken for ball to
be given at Rauschers on Friday
April 2. for the haby's ward Of the
children's Hospital The committee is
composed of the following four prOmi-
ncnt women: Mrs. John +. Wilkins
and Mrs. Clarence Wilson. chairmen:
Mrs. Joseph Letter and Mrs. Horace
NeStcOtt.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
WILL SPEAK ON RECREATIONS
Prof. Mckenzie and r. =. Martin
to Tell Of Survey

r. a. Mckenzie. professor of sociology
in the Ohio State University. and f.. s.
Martin, supervisor of public Fairgrounds
of the District, will address, a public
meeting in All Souls Church. Fourteenth
and l. streets, at $50 o'clock Wednesday
evening.
The subject will be The Rccreational
Facilities of Washington" The speakers
will report the results of their survey of
Washington. made during the past few
months. An informal discussion will
follow. Pictures from this and other
cities will be shown
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
The Other Meaning.

BILL know now that my wife lied to
me before We were engaged.
Tom-What do you mean?
Bill-when I asked her to marry me
she said she was observation-disclosures,
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08

Grafton will TO on Wednesday evening
April y. when 1t will be received Lv
American Guard C"uncil 80. !. order
Of United American Mechanics. in lis
han. at I"'$ Thirry-frst street George
town.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08

New York city.
March at New
York city Temple
today Pastor Rus
sell took for his
text John ] a. II
saw and bare rec
ord that this *
the Son OF God.
lie declared that
a b out hr &C.
fOurths of all the
preachers ~" ms
enemies. Unable
to resist the f"rCe
of his Bible tea. h.
iuCs. they nli-r.p-
resent them and
vilify his rcputs
The Washington herald., 1915-03-08
Falls from Window: Hurts Leg.

James McAuliffe, 50, Of g. ! street
northwest. was taken to Emergency Hos
pital yesterday afternoon and treated
for a fracture of his leg. McAuliffe told
physicians at the hospital he fell from
the window of his room, on the second
floor, while dressing.