The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-31
CLAIM FUMES RUINED
THEIR GROWING CROPS
Suit OF $4,000 Against Du
Point Company.
VETERANS DECLINE INVITATION
Had Decided to Meet In Norfolk BE-
fore Receiving Pctcrsburg's Invita-
tion-Caim RichmoDd's PROPOSE
ton Unfair.

Petersburg, Va. July 30.--Frank
Charvat and his son, J. c. Charvat,
property owners on Tsaiiey's Creek,
near the Du Pont plant, Prince George
County. have instituted suit against the
company for SO 600 each for dam
ages alleged to have been caused TO
growing crops and other plant mat
ter by acid fumes escaping from the
plant and by matter turned into the
creek
1t Is said that damage done by the
fumes covers radius of two miles,
and that as many as eight farmers
have suffered losses. +. G. Temple,
large property owner in that section
affected. II was reported here yester-
day, had applied in the Federal court
at Richmond for an injunction TO re-
strain the Du Pont Company from
causing damage to his crops. But
when interviewed Mr., Temple stated
that he did not wish to discuss the
matter.
The fumes, II is reported, killed all
young fruit and almost wiped out the
crop Of John Clover and other vege-
tation on the farm of j. c. CharVat
early in the spring. In addition il is
claimed that all fish have been killed
or driven out Mt Bailey's Creek and
the water has become so charged with
acid that wooden boats can no longer
be used on the creek because of the
nails and bolts being eaten out so
rapidly. The two cases mentioned
above have been set for trial in the
Circuit Court of Prince George in
September.
Work Progressing Slowly.
Due to the heavy rains throughout
this section during the past ten days.
work on the Petersburg. AoDcwell
and City Point concrete highway Is
progressing very slowly. When work
OF construction was commenced on
the road by the Austin Bennett Com
pany, contractors, II was expected to
be completed by November 80, but II
Is doubtful now that II will he COM
pleted before after the Christmas holi-
days. as when freezes begin to set
| in the work will be still more ham,
pered.
VIII Deliver Address.
! State Highway Commissioner Cole
man, has advised Secretary Marti. of
the local Chamber of Commerce, that
/ he will arrive here tomorrow after
/ noon to address the South Chester
! field Road Association In the rooms
| of the Chamber at $50 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. All members Of
/ the association and others interested
/ in the Improvement Of the Richmond
and Petersburg Turnpike are urged to
\ attend the meeting. The subject I'M
sder discussion is one of special in
terest to large portion of Peters
hurg's population and ii is earnestly
} hoped that the movement for the
/ permanent Improvement and main
tenance OF the turnpike will meet with
immediate success,
Miss Hartley to Participate
G. \. Ellis, of Boston, under whose
direction a series of concerts will
be held at Springfield and Boston at
an early date. has gotten out a folder
announcing the concert. with photos
of the artists who are to take part
among them being Miss Laita Hart
ley. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A
Hartley, of this city. Miss Hartley
will be here for a visit to her parents
during the week of August l.
Grand Camp Meets In Norfolk.
An official communication an
nouncing the inability Of the Grand
i Camp of Confederate Veterans Of Wiz
lginia to meet in Petersburg in Oc-
tober as planned has been received
by officers of the local organization
with deep regret. Extensive plans
were being mapped out by the citizens
1, ~ Nf'i FbIlH LOT INC entertainment
,, of the veterans Sons of Veterans and
Daughters of the Confederacy. 1t ap-
pears that the invitation from Peters
, burg was extended too late and that
, the Grand Camp had decided to meet
: In Norfolk before it was learned from
, Petersburg that the Camp could be
, entertained here in a manner salts
factory to local organizations A
pressing invitation will be extended
!, the camp at the Norfolk meeting to
: assemble here in 1917 and 1t is believed
. that the invitation will he accepted.
Claim Proposition Unfair
, The proposition OF the Richmond
chamber of Commerce for the Joint
Improvement and maintenance Of the
richmond and Petersburg Turnpike is
. looked upon by Petersburg people who
are much interested In the matter as
heing unfair In that the capital city,
. which boasts of being 1--WE times the
size or petersburg, proposes that Pc
tersburg care for I'VE miles Chester
field for seven miles and Richmond
the remaining ten miles.
: The condition of the turnpike In
recent months In menacing 10 public
SAFETY and Petersburgers are esneci.
; ally anxious that the road should he
4 properly repaired and maintained hut
1t Is doubtful II the City Council will
agree 10 take care of five miles whiIa
Richmond only agrees to take care
n of ten.
}. IL. Barbee Buried
The funeral of John Edward Rar.
bee. whose death occurred Yesterday
afternoon at his home corner Halifa
and Union Streets, after an Illness nj
hve and a half years. was conducted
at the grave In Blandford Cemetery n,
4so o'clock this afternoon by Rev. r
w. Moore, of the Second Baptis,
Church
Mr. Barbee was twenty four years o,
age and native of Durham, n. C
, Besides his father. J. r. Barbee. he
> is survived by two brothers and one
sister. Messrs. Ohio and Leo c. Bar.
bee and Mrs. Nola Richardson all OF
Petersburg, He was an exemplary
young man. a valued member and reg
ular attendant upon the sessions of the
|, Baraca Bible Glass OF the Second Bap-
list Church of which Mrs. ]. ]. Gard
, ner Is teacher.
New Hotel Leased.
Petersburg. Va. July 2s-The Pc
tersburg Investment Corporation.
owners of the new and commodious
hotel. which is being constructed and
nearing completion in West Tabb