The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25
b. PLANT OF DUPONT
COMPANY COMPLETED
Several Hundreds Additional Opera
tives win Be Set to Work at
Once.
SANITATION GIVES CONCERN
DUPONT Company VIII Decline TO Con-
tinue Assistance in Keeping Hope
well uean--Bank of City Point to
Open This Week.

Petersburg. Va July 24,--The b
plant of the DUPONT Powder Company.
at Hopewell. has been so near COM
pleted as TO be put into operation
within the next few days, which will
reuire the company's employing sew
eral hundred additional operatives.
IT Is persistently rumored that in
addition to this plant, the company
has commenced breaking ground for
the construction Of &C. plant. which
will necessitate employing "a large
number of additional construction
men. This rumor has not been con-
fNrmed. but 1t ia known that the
company is receiving almost daily
large Quantities of structural material.
not for use In either the "A" or "B'
plants.
Just how far negotiations have gone
with reference to the purchase of the
Eppes Island Farm by the DUPONT
Company. on which it is said they will
build large black powder plant is
not known. but II is beyond doubt that
the company desires this piece of
property for some purpose in connec-
ton with their present property.
win Discontinue Aid.
The Health Department of Peters
burg Is becoming somewhat concerned
over the fact that the DUPONT Conn
pany will no longer assist Hopewell
village In taking care of its sanitary
conditions. The DUPONT Company,
II Is said. has been spending some
thing like 5000 per day for sometime
past in an effort to keep the village
clean as a protection to its en-
ployes. Health conditions in Peters
burg at this time are excellent, hut
In the event of an epidemic of disea Sc
at Hopewell 1t will be seriously men
aced. Health Officer Martin expresses
his eadiness TO corporate in any way
with the state Health Board in keep
ting Hopewell clean.
Bank of City Point to Open.
Tho Bank of City Point. a branch
of the National Bank, of this city. with
r F. Heath, president, and r F. /
Jackson. cashier, IL expected To be |
ready TO open for business about the I
middle of the coming week A sub
stantial brick building conveniently
arranged and equipped for banking |
business lis now about completed.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank. |
which opened about ten days ago. IL |
said to be doing a big business. and
when the two have opened. the cIti- |
gems and business people Of Hopewell |
and City Point will have all the hank
ing facilities which they desire. and |
New Hotel Opens.
The new Victoria Hotel. situated on
Cawson Street. at Hopeweil, was
opened today nv the lessee and man.
ager Mr.. Thomas Anast asis. The
building contains fifty-seven rooms
and Ia conveniently located. we'll ar
ranged and neatly furnished for the
conduct of hotel business.
On Excursion Tuesday.
The annual excursion of the West
End Baptist Sunday School will be
run to Ocean View on Tuesday the
coming week, under the direction of
Superintendents w. NJ. Rucker r.. w.
Kruse, J p. Mckenney and other Of
ficers and teachers of me school. All
arrangements have been completed
and large attendance is expected to
accompany those in charge
on For Luray Thursday.
The sixth annual excursion to the
mountains and caverns of Luray, I'M
der the management OF Mr.. !. r. Dyer,
will take place on Thursday and FRI
day next This is one Of the most pop
uar outings that the people of this
and other sections Of the State have
an opportunity TO take advantage OF
annually and Judging by the success
which has attended Mr.. Overs efforts
in the past he will undoubtedly carry
record breaking crowd
Charged With Theft OF Booze.
Robert King. colored was before the |
Police f'@s9Ft tfYie@ morning, charged
with breaking into Halifax Street
liuor house and stealing therefrom
two bottles of whiskey. He was sent
on TO the Hastings Court for trial