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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
HENRICO TRANSFERS.
-Four Deeds of Burguin and Sale,
Amounting 10 Ss.G..Sn.

Charles Y. BiiIups ot ux. TO c. c. Sat
icrhcld. 100 acres on tho Meadow
bridge Road. about one half mile north
OF Richmond March -, 1916: tan.
SIS: SiO
t.. H. Muudin ct ux. TO John ". PAL
more. lois j. c. :. :. IS, II. ii and IL.
plan OF Capitol View. March %. 1875;
s. 500
Realty ANA Finance Corp. o. Viz
Sini! t" Alexander IT. SLATER LOT :,
block .. plan of Wright Park Fcbru-
airy I. i?16; tax, 81: $40.
Eva WINSTON to John l. Valentine
] acre ON the BROOK Turnpik.. about
CD miles north Of Richmond Oct0-
Der ~ 900; $40
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>trnnnn cornr or APPEALS

Tie following cases were argued II,
a." supreme Court Of Appcals yestcr-
W. 81 f'ccle y Bright, Argued bv
: Eurncll Eragg for The appellant ANA
ny 'ain"s : Barron for the appellee
NO. - city OF Portsmouth, ys Job
son. Argued by Captain John W. UnD-
per ior the appellant aud by Thoma.;
submitted
W" % Continued
No. "i-i:oycc vs.. Western Union
tnu"i until to-day
Next cases 10 h. called:
n" -Arcndall vs. Arendall Of ais.
~ -'ioustom vs.. l.ynchb,rg rr;r-
No 90 Dciiaun's extrx.. vs.. DeEann
tulprpcr National Bank VS.. Tide
Mater Improvement Co
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CHARTERS ISSUED.

Amendments to existing charters
were authorized ana new charters
granted by The State Corporation Com
mission yesterday as follows:
Roanoke Creamery 60. Inc Roa :
nukc; maximum. $25. 1000; minimum, S5.-
00o; par value. 500. Monroe Garst,
president; j. Allen Flora, secretary and
treasurer, both Of Roanoke.
Virginia Wine ~ Liquor Co, Inc,
Roanoke maximum. $4,000: minimum,
500; par value. $50. Max Marks
president, Roanoke; Nathan Marks,
secretary and treasurer, Pocahontaa
The stuart Hotel Corp, Lynchburg
maXimum, $4,000; minimum, $50, 900 f;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31

Z. w. i;aitcy. an elderly and %
med citizen. for forty-sevcn years
IN" rnpioyinenp q. the Eorfolit
! Western Railway Company, aud it's
.uceoshor, has been notified that on
ri he VIII nc placed ON The pom
n l'S' Mr.. Rrir"y - s.Ver'y-ciah.
'rs old. and = 20, strong md active.
'iu" N's long service tie vas ftithfuI
u efficient aud had tn. confidence
ihe coupant's officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31

F"N sunday Nov T. G.. i:.,,.al5.
n@ali Cor the Southern p,s,ric, Of
D." h'.N'iAn Church. VIII begin :,
cries 81 meetings In ~, chr;.,t.,,
'hNrch ia This ci,y. which viii cn,,.
ihuc through -four sundays. ending
''H Easter SUNDAY. when special Ser.
''o5 Viii loo held conducted by prou-
cent workers ia the church. Anon,
'@sr VIII be Mrs George W. olive, ~
,"n'hhnrg. 81 the Christian woman {
=, omar society President J. r.
csc. Lyuchnurg. and Others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
FAIRFAX COMMANDERY
Will. CONFER ORDERS
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch

I'FV1T"I I'D T Ht IFIcH- I'INNnFC N.
ORANGE, VA. March 3n.-Fatrfax
Eommaudcrv. knights Templar. OF C'ul-
pepper, Will confer the orders Of knight
hood upon a class Of candidates a.
Charlottesville on Tuesday evening
APRIL {, The work will hc in charge
of Fast Commando w. r. Phillips, as
sisted ny Rev. Thomas w. Hooper. w
w. Field. y. l.. Goodlor, NJ. O. Field
}. G. Thomas. Rev II. l.. Quarics and
L ~. Rose.
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Struck by Flying ,,ourd

Tpecini to The Times Dispatch1
,,.ns,. i,tSShCRG, Va. Marcn 20
-'i"erinan. aged siStv-t,yn
Years was struck hy :. board n,.i,,"
rom the saw AZ Colonel ShrJ,,nor',
am near here this evening am 60
F'r"iy' II not fatally, cut anon. ~
"ocN -" was brought to a hosnjt, =,
tiete. MS condition IS serious. dn, ~
The io:a OF blood vac |"
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CHANCEnY DEEDS or TRUST.
Fifteen Dccds of Trust, Amountinr Z,
Nnt.g.sG

Emma Robclen ct al. TO I. r.. Camp-
bell. trustee. lo"Xl2o feet south line
Graham Road, HS7 feet inches east
Of l.ombardy Street. March 90, 1915:
$3.50.
Harry NJ. Smith ct ux. to j. T. Camp-
bell, trustee. 100 feet on Gordon Road
March -. 1916: S3?6
+. I'll. Boaiwrisht to G. IT, Sutton.
Jr., trustee. 50x 40 feet cast line
Fourth Avenue. 70 feet north of Gus
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nE>nico nErn> or rRrsT.


F"Hr IFr""N OF Trnsf. AMOUNTING
TO S~,G'l.
6 { Satterficli TO W. +. Radd. truy-
tee. 100 acres on the Meadow Bridge
Road, about onc-hat mile north OF
Richmond March %. 1916; SIS 900
Alexander II. Shafer TO l.. ". Ry-
land trustee. lot :. block 2 plan Of
WriEhtS Park. February 7, 1916: s37l
q +. Jones CT ux. to II. s. Taylor,
u, e. al. trustees, 3l-h5 acres on cas-;
side o. the staples Mill Road near
'hc Deep Run Turnpike March %
1915; $lls00
Lutte II! Creswell 20 H. r. Pollard.
j.. trustee, lots Is and -, section l.
plan q Highland Springs March %,
1916. $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
lIE;t'FE.I,NA STATEMENT
MADE on SCENE or WRECK

Hencrnan's statement was made on
the scene OF the wreck, where n" went
with other state, Federal and railroad
investigators to-day.
Engineer Herman Hess, of the sec
onu section of iier No Se. will have
to show why he ran past danger Sic
mails and crashed into the rear end
Of Engineer Leonard's first section,
! Heffernau said. 'rowerman Albert
Ernest Will have to explain why ne
stopped I.conard's section. thus per-
Uniting Hess TO run into H."
Eoth Ernest and Hess Will he among
la large number OF witnesses TO testify
o-morrow morning when the repre-
scntativcs OF the Interstate Commerce
| Commission ana Of the state Utilities
/ Commission open the first formal hear
ling in Cleveland.
The investigators returned 20 Clcvc-
land from Amherst tonight. and IL was
said a report fixing the blame for the
/ Amherst disaster probably Viii he ar
rived AT on Monday.
Meantime. Coroner Carver. Of lo-
raiuc County. has deferred his inquest
on the bodies killed in the wreck until
next Tuesday.
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HENRICo RELEASE DEEDS.
hrcc Deeds az HclcnSc. Amount
in;, S.o.IIu

Douglas =. Taylor. trustee. 10 : p.
Jones. Sll3. acres on east sd. OF The
SthpIe.s Mil Road, near the Deer Run
TurHpikr- March %. 1916. $@.Bfr
Virginia Trust Company. trustee to
Alvat !. Davis u ux. l3i@i,S acres.
.'N"rlu". Farm aholi tw.lv,. miles bc-
low 'a"hmond. March 3. 1915: SEA. 600
e kid""ay Moore. trustee. to - +.
Moore. 5l' acres, near Tay!ors cross
in@. or III" R!cnmnud F-rd"ricksburC
lGIE. VI 90 -
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BRin-Fnrucr.

Special to The Times Dispatch
CREWE, VA. March 3e-Aiiss Min
ME Honh Farmer and T.. NJ Balm were
married by Rev ". w. Eain in the
home OF j. q. Mcmillan. relative. on
Wednesday evcuin; ut 5 O'Clock At
ter wedding trip. they will make
their home IN Crcwc.
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IDcal Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours MOI
kainfail last twcnty-:our hours. g..
Dehciency in rainfall since March
-. .... go. :.
pehclency IN rainfall! s!nce jan
uarE / Observation-Disclosures. 3.
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The Weather
FURNISHED by L. :. Weather Hurcuu
Forecast; Virginia
FUR Friday and
saturday.
N0rfh tarUlin3-
Fair Friday and Sat
urtia!.


- noon temperature. ... 81
=, VI. temperature" ............... 81
"a NliiiHih temperature to y u. VI ~
minimum temperature TO J.. NJ. -
Mean temperature .. 80
Normal temperature " 81
i'"nct"ncy III temperature. ......
i'"nci"nc! IN temperature since
'''''i ~ .....-..,.. llJ
...-..-.. .-..... .............. 80
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UNITED sw,rns n,srnrcr co,nr

The United states Distric. Court ,yiI,
c"nNcn" for II" ScmiannuaI acssion
Monday. Thcre are "a number OF inn
uortIui cases on the docket
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
MARRIAGE: I.ICENS SIS.

\ marriage license issued rs
The clerk Of tho Hastings Court yca-
,crdaN rs follows.
Eichard A. Norris and Cassie l. Did
lake. both OF Richmond
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CIIANCERy TRANSFERS.

Nineteen Deeds of HnrInIn and SnIc,
Amounting 10 SiS.2G5.
! g. I. Taylor ct uX. To Toe Goodwin.
N.5xliS feet . inches south line \
street, 81 feet west OF Thirty first
street. March q, 1916. $1,000
James L. Sloan OF uX. to Noses y
"unnally, 81 feot ! Inch by 1856 fec,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
NEW YORK CENTRAL
WRECK INQUIRY BEGINS
Federal and State Experts Visit
Scene Of Disaster Near
Amherst
FIERCE CONTROVERSY wAGrNG
tcntcrs About Young Towermau and
veteran Enginecr-RailrOad VIII
Not Conduct Separate Invcstiga-
tiOn-Eormai Hearing To-Day.

CLEVELAND. o., March 30.-Inves-
uSation into the wreck OF three New
York Central trains at Amherst. {.
on Wednesday,, which took n toll of at
least twentyseven lives, the exact
number may never be krown-and
brought injury 10 more than forty
others. got under way to-day
With fierce controversy waginE
among railway employees as 20 who
was responsible Tor tho accident. OFF,
Gals OF tho state % ohio and Of the
Federal government were told by otti :
Gals OF tn. New York Central Lines
that tho railroad officials would not
conduct a separate formal inquiry on
their own part. They asserted tho
best interests of all concerned would
be best served by one investigation on
the part of the representatives of the
ohio Utilities Commission and the In
tcrState Commerce Commission. The
railroad officials said they would cive
every help to make the Investigation
complete, and the railroad would abide
by the findings Of these bodies, what
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
Locnl Baromrtcr ucudlnrn.
LornI Ob,cr,,,ion,, = .

A. ". OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .2e.a9
. ~ .. 81. %
Local Observation Mt Y l.. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature. SO. humidity, G3: wind,
direction, northwest, wind, velocity 5
inlleg, Wnathcr. IIi.tlY Cln,ldN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
SIGNAL BLOCK APPARATUS
At AMHERST TESTEI

Testing Of the signal block appara-
tus at amherst was the main work Of
the government and state experts to-
day. Taking a special train. the In
vestigators went to the scene OF the
wreck and inspected II thoroughly.
The controversy conferred about a. IL
Ernest twenty five. towerman at Am
herst. and Herman Hess. sixty Ave.
veteran engineer. whose train ran into
the hrst section of train No. So caus-
Ing the deaths Of nearly all of those
killed.
Ernest vehemently denied he was
asleep on duty. or that he was in such
condition from loss OF sleep that he
was In anyway incapacitatco He as
serted that the block signal failed 10
work. ana threatened TO show that
failure OF the signal 10 work was not
an unhcardot thing by any means WIN
MAN. o. the railroads OF tn. country
Hess repeated his former Statchehl
that he was not given any SiShai'
hut did not dispute f;rnests claim that
the signal might have failed t" work.
! NJ T. Hcncrnan. chief inspector Tor
the state Utilities Commission. iate to-
dav said failure. not machine
failure caused the wreck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31

HAS that leading lady a bad tenn
per?"
Il wouldn't say that. Bu, her ar
hsfic temperament, is most unreason
Able"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-12-29

Jewish movement ever launched on
this continent. The most serious
hitch in the proceedings, was occa-
stoned by the representative Of Jew
ish labor, who insisted that Con-
gresham Meyer London should be
honored with seat on the admin
strative committee. Meyer London
had incurred the displeasure Of the
nationalist elements by some public
utterances at Boston a little while
ago. After London himself explain
ed his position, the meeting added
his name to the committee
The committee divided on the
question of placing the subject of
constructive relief for Jews abroad
on the program Of the congress. An
amendment was carried which de-
clared it was "deemed advisable to
place on the agenda of the congress
the subject of the economic recon-
struction of the Jewish communities
in the war zone"
About IFS out of the $40 exccu-
tive members, were present, and
among those who took leading role
in the proceedings, we're: Simon
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
THE AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
Nathan Strau Elected Charan-To Washington
Not Later Than May l. 1917.

and Adolph Kraus, at the suggestion
of the latter, withdrew, and Nathan
Straus, warm nationalist and gener-
Gus philanthropist, was unanimously
elected first chairman of the admin
istrative committee for the American
Jewish Congress.
There were few critical moments
when it seemed as if one or other of
the various elements would with
draw completely from participation
in what promises to be the greatest
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-12-29

Two years after its inception, the
idea of an American Jewish Congress
seems assured Of life. For the first
time, an executive met on which all
elements of American Jews were
fully represented. 1t is safe to say,
that as body of men, the executive
committee of 14O for an American
Jewish Congress, who met at the
Savoy Hotel, New York City, and
worked out the definite details of
time, place and object of the Con-
gress, compare we'll with any similar
body Of any nation. Indeed, such a
collection of power, ability and bril-
liancy is rarely, if ever, met at one
time Simon Wolf, Oscar Straus,
Henry Morgenthau, statesmen of the
first rank; Jacob H. Schiff, Adolph
Lewisohn, Julius Rosenwald, A. Leo
We'll, embodying power untold;
Louis Marshall, Adolph Kraus,
Judge Mack, Judge Pam, Judicial
and Executive ability; Professors
Deutsch, Kallen, Hurwitch, and
Kohler, educators of the highest
grade; and orators, poets and jour
nalists all were here gathered to or
ganize for the rehabilitation of Is
rael
The meeting had three sessions
and all were interesting with vital
life and the spirit of great move
ment. Adolph Kraus, head of the
Independent Order B'nai Birth, was
chosen temporary chairman by ma
jority of four over Louis Marshall,
the only other candidate. Mr.. Kraus
was also the choice of the ma ority
of the nomination committee for per-
manent chairman. To insure COM
plete harmony, both Louis Marshall
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
December 20, 1916.

Wolf, Col Harry Cutler, Judge
Mack, Judge Pam, Louis Marshall,
Henry Morgenthau, Oscar Straus,
Dr. Stephen Wise, Rabbi DR.. Schulz
man, Dr. Harry Friedenwald, DR..
Kallen, DR.. Magnes, Sholom Ash,
Louis Lipsky and a number of 9th
ers. DR.. Pereira Mendes opened the
meeting with prayer, and Col. Cut
Ter had charge of arrangements.
The Congress is to meet at Wash
ington not later than May 1st, 1917,
and will take up, in addition to the
question for which it is conceived.
Jewish Rights-the Economic Re-
construction of the Jewish Commun-
tiles in the War Zone Elections for
members of the Congress are to be
proceeded with Immediately, all Jew
ish men and women over q being in
a position to vote. The following
were elected officers and members of
the administrative committee Chair
man, Nathan Straus; Vice-Chair-
men, Harry Cutler, Harry Frieden-
valid, Morris Hillquit, Isaac Hour
witch, Leon Sanders; Treasurer,
Adolph Lewisohn; Executive Secre-
tary, Bernard c. Richards: Admin
istrative Committee, DR.. Louis S.
Rubinsohn, Israel B. Brodic, M.
Katz, Leo Wofson, Judge Aaron ].
Levy, Simon Wolf, Bernard A. Ros-
enblatt, Joel Entoon, Rabbi A. M.
Ashinsky, Rabbi P. L. Levinthal,
Jacob Panken, Sholon Asch, ]. B.
Salutsky, DR.. P. Rosenblatt, Rabbi
Pereira Mendes, Joshua Sprayre-
gen, Meyer London, Senior Abel,
Maurice L. Avner, Isaac W. Bern
helm, ]. |. Bluestone, Meyer L.
Brown, Jacob Carlinger, Jacob de
Haas, Max Goddard, Max L. Hollan-
der, Louis B. KRISTEN, Adolph
Kraus, Louis Lipsky, Julian w.
Mack, ]. L. Magnes, Louis Marshall,
Jacob Massel, Martin A. Meyer, NJ.
]. Olgin, Hugo Pam, Julius |. Peyser,
David Pinski, Edwin Romberg, Vic
tor Rosewater, Jacob H. Schiff, Ben
jamin Shlessinger
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-13
PEACE TALKED OF
IN GERMAN CAPITAL
One Newspaper Predicts Business
Peace" and Another Thinks Ger
ard May Have Proposal.

LONDON.-An article predicting
the approach of peace negotiations
has appeared in the Berlin Tageblatt
and is quoted in an Amsterdam dis
patch to the Exchange Telegram
Company. The Tageblatt says:
"The moment is near when bust
ness peace will be possible-a peace
which the allies and the central pow
ers can discuss in view of the securi-
ties they possess. 1t is remarkable
that the number of Germans who
wish to annex Belgium has shrunk
recently to almost nothing, while
many pan-Germans are ready today
to listen to the word 'pacifism with
out protest"
The Vossische Zeitung also prints
an article discussing the possibility of
peace. 1t says: Probably Ambas-
sador Gerard is returning to Germany
with some peace proposals" If such
is the case, the paper goes on, Amer
lea is an unsuitable mediator, and it
warns Germany to accept the services
of President Wilson only as a mes
senger and not as an arbitrator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-13
SENATORS
NOT VOTE TOGETHER
Hardwick Wants Southern Man Tor
President Pro Tenn. Smith Wants
Westerner or Northerner.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Geor-
gia senators probably will not vote
together in the democratic caucus
that is to be held to select president
pro tempore to succeed the late SEN
ator Clarke of Arkansas. Senator
Smith thinks it good politics to re-
ward the North or the West with TINS
office. H.
Senator Hardwick inclines to the
belief that a Southern man should be
elected for the office. He does not
believe it possible for the South and
the West to unite politically on per
manent basis, as he says the interests
of the two sections are at variance
He probably will support Senator
Bankhead of Alabama, if he IS a can
didate, or he may support Ollie James
of Kentucky. Senator Smith favors
either Pomerene of Ohio or Walsh Oh
Montana. :.
Senator Salisbury of Delaware Is
an aspirant for the honor and IS SAID
to have many votes pledged.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-13
DEAD IN WAR AVERAGE
OVER 5000 MEN A DAY
More Years May Show Total of
Than 100000 Fatalities.

THE 7UE, Holland.-Accord-
ing to ort of the Danish War
Study Society, just published, the
number of men killed in the Euro
pean war shows a daily average of
6,336 up to Aug. l, 1916. Should
the war continue two years longer
with the same ratio of fatalities the
number of killed in this greatest war
in the worlds history wall have
reached the amazing total of $780,
800 human lives sacrificed on the
field of battle.
Even these figures are not at all
inclusive. To them must be added
the wounded, 11,245,300, 1878, 200
of whom are hopeless wrecks for life.
The official list of German losses
published from the beginning of the
war up to the end of August, 1916,
is as follows: Killed, 841,404 !;
wounded, 2,121,7O7; missing, AGO.
208; total, 3,393,382.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-13
FARM OWNERSHIP
AND TENANTS IN GEORGIA
Interesting Statistics Have Been An
nounced by Bureau of Census.

Interesting Statistics Have Been An
nounced by Bureau of Census.
Of the ,211 farms in Georgia
in 1910 4.63 per cent were being OPP
Grated by their owners. The tenant
farms were nearly twice as numerous
as those operated by owners. About
fifty per cent of the white farmers
own their own lands. The large ex-
cess of tenants is due in considerable
measure to the fact that the census
bureau regards share tenants as sep
arate farmers, whereas they are more
truly day laborers, and are so regard
ed by the law of Georgia.
The census recognizes two princi-
pal classes of tenants, j. e., those who
pay certain proportion of the crop
as rent, and those who pay a fixed
amount of the crop or money rent
al In Georgia these two classes are
commonly known as choppers and
standing renters. There are 100000
tenants in Georgia, 100000 being
share tenants, $4,000 standing rent
erS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-13
BILL BRYAN AGAIN ON
THE JOB OUTLINING REFORMS
Wants National Prohibition and Fee
male Suffrage, Etc.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Reforms
to which he hopes to commit the dem
ocratic party and to see accomplished
within the next four years were out
lined tonight by William Jennings
Bryan at a dinner given in his honor
by admirers among democratic Off
Gals and members of congress. Ma
tion-wide prohibition he urged as
most important, and other causes on
his list included woman suffrage by
federal amendment, election of the
president by direct popular vote, ano
changes to make the constitution
more easily amendable.
In addition to his program to be
advocated Mr.. Bryan gave a proml-
nent place to two things he proposes
to fight: The effort to give the fed
eral government exclusive control
over railroad regulation, and the
menace of militarism," presented by
proposals for universal military ser
vice
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-13
COTTONLESS zones
PROPOSED FOR SOUTH
SMITH OF CAROLINA URGES
CHECK OF BOIL WEEVIL BY
PROHIBITING PLANTING.

WASHINGTON.-Creation of a
series of zones in the South in which
no cotton could be grown for period
of one year as a means of checking
and exterminating the boil weevil in
this country will be proposed in a
bill which Senator Smith of South
Carolina announced tonight he soon
would offer and urge for passage.
The senator proposes that the nom
growing area shall be started in the
extreme northeastern limit of the
cotton section and gradually work
southwark and westward in a series
of zones 100 miles in width each year
until the entire cotton growing sec
ton shall have been covered.
The federal government, Senator
Smith said, would be given the power
to police the zone to see that the law
was observed, and growers and gin
ners affected would be compensated
by the government. Experts esti-
mated that it would cost $25, goo, 600
a year to maintain the boil weevil
zone in Alabama which Senator Smith
proposed a year ago.
The first year the cotton prohibi-
tive zone would include the extreme
eastern portions of North Carolina
and South Carolina. The next year
this zone would be released and the
non-productive area extended 100
miles, and this rotation would be kept
up until the entire territory had been
covered.
Highest chronological authorities
have approved the zone system as the
only practical means of exterminat-
ing the devastating boil weevil in this
country" said Senator Smith. "The
annual cost would be infinitesimal as
compared to the benefit that would
be derived. Six hundred million dol
lars has been expended to eradicate
the boil weevil in this country, but he
still thrives and is moving rapidly