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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-15
BOLIVIA WANTS U. S.
TO BUILD RAILWAY
Advcrtiscs for BIDS for Con-
structiOn Of Line Between
POtOsi and Sucrc.
u PER CENT. GUARANTEE

The Bolivian Government has just
issued in this country calls Tor bids for
the construction OF n railroad between
Fotosi, where tho famous silver mines Of
the country are located. and tho capital.
Sucre. n distance Of :i5 miles. " an
american firm comes forp ard in re-
sponsc with terms acceptable TO She
Bolivian Government the now road will
NO tho first one in the country built by
American contractors. The turn to the
United States. i, was stated by \.
Baliivian. Bolivian Consul Gencral. is
u result; Of war conditions abroad.
The new road is to traverse n distance
now covered by a line of American auto
mobiles. II is an extension Of the
Potosi branch Of the An,ofagas,a
and Bolivia railway. which runs
northeast from the main line a,
Rio Mula,o. and will connect the
capital OF the country with the outside
world by rail- for the frs, time. giving
Sucre connections with Antofagasta on
the Chilean coast. la Paz. the northern
terminal OF the Antofagasta and Bolivian
railway. and Peruvian points through
tyuni. A line is also being extended
across the lower pat OF the countr 10
meet the northern terminus OF the
Argentine railroad a; La Quiaca. The
Government offers a guarantee OF 6 pc
cent. for all capital invested, stipuiatins
In its announcement n number Of re-
sources TO secure il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-15

\ supplementary decree OF January :.
1916. limits the guaranty Of = per cent.
annual interest TO a maximum term of
twenty years. II also requires that the
bidder shall accompany his tender by "A
special power of attorney az acting in
another's behalf) and n certificate from
a bank. satisfactory to the Government.
for the amount OF l per cent. Of the
total estimated value of the railroad. as
a Guaranty of his fulflment OF the con-
tract. II his tender is accepted, the bid
der shall deposit the value OF the GER
,iticate to the order OF the Government
before the concession is signed. The
privileges and obligations of the con-
~cessionaire. such as the fixing Of rates,
right of a free importation OF tools
and materials. termination Of concession,
&c. will he governed strictly by the rail-
way law Of October 3. 1910.
The financial position Of the Bolivian
Government. II was said by the Consul
General. has been entirely firm since the
depression which appeared In all South
American countries following the war,
Attention was called 10 the export and
import figures Of the country for the
last two years. These show that FOR
1915 the trade balance OF Bolivia was
S25,34l,5o9. Imports totalled S.s76.-
1852 and exports $33.0l7,69l. For 1871
the trade balance was sl0.l?a.33O. the
imports being $l5,467.115 and exports
So5.59G.645. The import figures for last
year show only about a third OF the
total of imports in 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

RABBITS
One year ago today rabbits ganbod and dow the rolos
Of luhat is no,D CaDson Street.
Only year ago the Bob White called his mate from the UNDER
brush unherc nou stands the rebuilt Hcetoy bank building
the real Of the uodmn u are the
backbone building city, A city they did
build HpeweA The Wizard City, of Virginia.
uengh destroyed BY eh at the helm
dnoan did deter Hny the l1na
the Feay knoD ~ha they
andg ct the
Herbert Kaufman auda hp dmmuhoo
nhomh They mdn1a
tn and uD safe h"
shysaIau ymdmme editor
1Hpeu calls u-aodh& you and 0
Nth her in III
VIRGINIA'S SECOND CITY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT CO., INC
offsoe oh PrupeEty and 1t Hopswau.
HARRISON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
BROADWAY. HONEYWELL. VA
DUPONT HOMES CORPORATIONS
PEEURaBUH0. VA.
REYNoLDG-wHITK COMPANY
RIVAL UgrA1E
YUTEuU13G VA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
REPUBLICANS COME OVER
TO SUPPORT OF TRlNKLE
Reports to Democratic Campaign Head
quarters Show Encouraging Con-
ditiOns In Ninth District.

Many Republicans in the Ninth Dis
trict arc turning 10 the standard OF
Senator Z. Loo Triuklc, who this year
Is engaged IN q spectacular ncht to
unseat Representative c. Easccyn Slenlp,
according TO authoritative reports com
ing 70 the Democratic hcadouArtcr
IN Richmond Out OF 6 membership
OF Il" in Democratic club recent
ly organized In small town in the
district. forty are men who have here
tofore voted the Republican ticket
Senator Trirklo is much encouraged
over the outlook. Enormous crowds
are meeting him a, ever speaking
plac" on his campaign tour Demo-
cratic leaders from one end az the
district 70 the other arc enthusiastic
over the chances Of their standard
bearer. All signs. they say. point 20
I. substantial Victory.
Senator Trinlllc will spea.: ,his week
aud On next Monday ~ the following
places
ZIG stone CAP. ,o-morrow Green
Strings Fair, Washington County. on
] '.sd7y; Glade springs, on Friday.
ana Blackwell Chapel. or In. lin. no.
zee! SMITH and Washington Coun-
tI"s. on SaturGay Thor" vii! he an
2 dnE meeting AT Blackwell Chanel
Governor stuart viii also sgcaE SON
.tor rr.nkle Viii sucak on uc1, Mon
day coGrt-day. e Abingdon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
RULING IN TAX CASE
Purchases Nn5r Outside Il Virginia
aud Sold Outsih 'iu~t h- Ucpurt-
cd ny Merchants

Merchants making purchases outside
OF Virginia and selling the commodi-
tics so purchased also outside the state,
purchases in their reports TO com
miSsioncrs Of tho revenue in order that
they he assessed on them FOR taXatiOn.
This is the construction OF the mcr-
chants license tax law taken b. E%c-
Cuiivc Assistant Garncit, ~ the state
Tax Board, in an opiuion transmitted
Yesterday to state Auditor Moore The
OF merchants taxation and MIR CAR
nett tortiii's his decision with c"piou:
10 pertinent decisions hand
cd down by tho United states SUI
prom" Court.
I'll" question was raised by llarri-
sou & Long. counsel for certain lnm-
her dealers in LyurhhurE. engaged IN
the business Of buying and selling lnrm-
hcr both in md ont uf Virginia, tho
larger part of their purchases and
sales hcir. made outside tho State.
Counsel for thcsc Interests took Tho
position before ,'ommi ssiouor 80 the
I;cvcum" w. II. Suca'!. Of LNu-ht,ur-.
that iu assessing 'h":r liccus" tax as
merchants, II" should at talk" ac
count Of .,urcha",'s made hv thcm out
side the state. on ,in ground that TIN"
assessment. 50 FAR a,S based on thcS.
purchases would he n burden nu in
tcrstatc commerce ana therefore lille
gal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
M0OMAW TAKES CHARGE
pp"ns \"o1, -frratrd Iiurrnu of MIR
sets in STINT" Department or
t:ri,utturc

- N"ou"". lr., OF I;arbcr. who
N r"r'u'Iy elected by Tie state Iioarh
- N@.I' .'ur" dircc'"r Of the newly.
treated l:Gr"aI Of Markets. Yesterday
uttered up"u tic duties Of his Office
-" 'nH au one" IN tho capitol Bald
.is Mr. N"oruhw viii await the com.
ing ~ an officer from tho Federal
b"""rtin"u, 81 Washington before for
initiating his plans for IN" future.
y "il! 10" tho duty Of the director
I" study market conditions and rem.
der nu" assiH,arc" within his power to
-" producer Of farm products. fspc-
i'I attention wi! hc given TO the qucs-
ton ~ preparing PRODUCTS for market.
ana nf no" 10 dsapos" Of Il EN- to the
nest advantage. Daily reports Will
BE- received from tho department AT
Wn.hlnriDn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
Ss1 On
Typographical ni"n. N". 40. 4" Hold
It's I'ifiicth Anniversary
M li.in nj

fhe hftjo'h anuiv"r:ary Of III" f:ich
nlond rvpocruIhIcal Union 40. 80.
wIll u" h"id h"r" on October IL More
inau -" mcnlh.r. Of tho union arr .y
p""i"6 10 j." present. and Invitation 3
Viii l." S"ut :" cY"rv "N -mcmbcr whose
address c"u hc found Th" celebration
"lll hc hold ~ 'h" Masonic Temple.
whore banquet "ill hc fcrv"d.
nr '"mtni''"" havin-, The c"l"hra e
H"u iu "harr' consists Of Waiter l.:
!r'"i1.I. chairman Ira I; rriddN. SOC
'"'Hrs q! 'IHr'rc" Eirchctt. John T..
Hfrn"'ie. 'iar"uc" T.. liarw God. Aubrc!.
" '!rrrd"n Clarence l. Jackson.
Ic"rg" Jennings and Thomas l..
W.b-icr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
ADMINISTRATOR WANT x500,unO
For S,INI:IT IMpnONI.MENTs

Chairman lIirschbcrg and Commits
eoncrs Beck AID iIcbson, OF the .Ad-
ministratiyc Board appeared before the
committee asking Tor it's authority for
the board To 90 forward with the con
struction OF the city storchous.. The
board has $4,000 appropriated 10 its
account for this improvement. bat the
proposed building will cost $4,000
While before tn" committee. Mr..
Iiirschberg explained at length thc
need for Immediate action on the pro-
posed bond issue Of 100000 for street
improvements generally. y large part
OF this money, he said. would be spcn,
IN the city proper, while the recently
annexed territory was b;edly in need
OF surface improvements The board
desired to curb and gutter many Of the
streets in the outlying districts 10 pre-
vent them from washing.
Tn. committee was asked to author
tie the board TO purchas" four new
automobiles for u<" az departments
under its direction TO replace old ears
now in service which are said not to
he worth repairing.
Councilman Morgan u. Mills Of Jcf
fcrson Ward. was welcomed Us a mem
h.r OF tn" Finance Committee by Act
inc Chairman Clarence y. Scaton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
MUSIC no HE Mtpi:
FI:ATI III. ~ All. >tII,,ot :

Music in the Richmond school. wfl,
'ccei." moro attention this year thar.
ever before, i, is claimed hy Director
Walter 9. Mercer. Every school wnict,
can supply tho talent VIII hsv. an or.
chcStra. The after-school vIuLn Glasses
VIII 10" extended In an effort to AIS.
cover and develop talon, for orchcs,r!,,.
similar musical courses 10 those offer
ed 800 'hc white schools nciUIi.i.. those
ln violin. w'li be given Z" the colorc,i
caildr.u
Both boys AMI -ils choruScs in th.t
John Marshall HIGH school Viii bc .n-
l"rc"d Mr.. Mercer expects - baN.
700 members ia the bovS' chorus ana
1oG in the girls Nm orcru,ta. or Tia,
sam" type Is - Nautical Knot" Of l,-t
year VIII b" presented this ycHr
Classes in sight singing. ana ma
sicai history. apprcciatiou aiiI in-thuJ-.
wtli Il" organized Tor the teachers Z,
III" Richmond Ci;y Norma! school S,u-
dents at the various nigh, schools can
also have musical instructions
Enrolment continued yostcr,lav ,,,.r
the number of pupils ia The I:ichmor,d
c'ty schools is the largest iu historr
trowdiS continues ~ many schools
aud In som" of the kindcrrartcns Tho
West End is tho great couEesteI dis.
tr!ct several ~ the colorcG schools
are having difficulty ia taking care or
al! the pupils wh" apply for admission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
I.cn,cs fot Colorado.

Arthur l.. Eastman. who has been
quite sick in the hospital for tho past
six months. has LETT for Denver, Col.
where he exports Ia make his home.
Later Mr.. f.astmau's sister. Miss Eva
NJ Eastman, ana Miss l.. Louise Powell
will join him in Denver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19

President w. H. Adams Issued 81 call
for IL special mectin" OF tho
I.oar, of Aldermen. TO be held at s
o'clock tonight, for the transaction OF
business deferred from last week when
the board failed to muster n quorum.
The meeting tonight will be the first
regular meeting OF the rcorSanizcd
hoard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
su,ok. on OrrouIzrJ Pin,

Rcv. Perry Mitchell. pastor Of tho
Northsdc Baptist Church, aud princi-
pal OF the Clark Springs Playground
for the past three years. will speak
to the TUESDAY Club at tic Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association on
"Organizcd Play" at | o'clock this af-
tcrnoOn
Rev NJ. r. Porter. OF the Amcrican
bible Society. and y. c. scott field Sec
rotary Of the Virginia Methodist Con-
ference. viii speak AT the sunday School
institute at 6:30 o'clock this evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
AtIiudpcd Jnsnue.

Thomas Perry and William II: Jones.
cOlorcd. OF lIenrico County. Yesterday
were adiiid;scd insane 10y commission
Of lunary, presided over Ivy Magistrate
II s. Sunday. and committed TO hospi-
tails for the insane. one 10 the West
crn sintc Hospital at Staunton. and
the other 10 tho Central state Hospital,
at Petersburg. Physicians who made
the examinations were Drs. r.. T..
Rhudy and a. l.. Martin, Of Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19

The Administrative Roard adopted Il
70 solution Yesterday accepting the in
yitntIon OF = NJ Brooks 6 co. To make
an inspection Of the "t;lympS' farm.
in Hanover County, near old Church.
AZ u possible site for the new city farm.
The board and experts Will leave Rich
mond Saturday afternoon In special
car over the Richmond and RappUhan-
mock River Railway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
lin. -Four Appeal. Pending.

Ralph G. Kithcart was arraicncd for
the NTH time yesterday morning in
The Police Court. Fart II. on tho charge
or operating his amusement concessions
ut Forest ian Iark in violation OF
the sunday closing law. Ilc was fined
$40 and costs, from which he noted AN
appeal He has four appeals pending
in the IIustings Court. Part H. for like
o6ons,S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19

Archie Mathay. colorcd. arrested by
Policeman Waters charge "i
breaking INTO tho home OF william
andrtrnn. JbI Fast Clay street. ana
stealing lot ~ clothing. war sent
on ., tho grnnd Jury from the Police
curt ycotcrday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
RICHMOND COLLEGE HAS
ENLARGED ENROLMENT
Opening Exercises Take Place in Col.
Icge Auditorium at West
hampton.
ADDRESS is MADE nY DIR. MACK
Nearly 800 Students Expected TO
Matricuinte During This Session.
Law Glasses to BE Held in After
moons to Aid Working Students.

The formal opening exercises OF the
year at Richmond College and West
hampton College took place At II
o'clock yesterday morning in the col
leSc auditorium with a crowd of more
than 500 students. members OF the
faculty and friends In attendance. Rev.
Edward Mack. H. H.. OF Union The
illogical Seminary. delivered the prin-
cipal address of tn" occasion on the
subject. college Education
Talks wcr" made ais" by President
Frederick w. Boatwrirht. Dean Met
calf OF Richmond College; Dean Ecl-
Ter. Of wcsthamptou College: Licutcn-
ant -t;ovcrn"r J. Taylor EllySon. prcsi
dent uf the board Of trustees. and
Row. j. Il. Jester. II. u. field agent
IN tn" campaign Tor raising Sl0on.0o0
FOR tho college .>noug those present
we're l;"v. Il: ~. f'itt l.. H.. editor OF
Hclic ious Herald. and tcv. r. ". Gwyr.
D. n. - graduate OF Richmond Col
logo Of the class of 1919. and ono Of
the oldest living alumni 81 tho col
ls-c.
pr. lester came 10 Richmond recent
Is from For, Worth T'Nas. Tho fund
raising campaign In which he is on
gagged was started last summer. OF tho
| 600. 400 to bc raised, $500, 900 Will
will h." spent for more buildings and
cu,iip,lc,t. and 100000 will he Iii
vidod int" scholarships to aid worthy
students In attending college.
nEtisTu >rtu> Is LARGER
THAN SAME TIME LAST YEAR
pr Mc'ca!f dean OF Richmond col
loce. said last night that registration
IN the college for mon and in West
hampton college was considerable larc-
or than a; tho Same time last year.
J." the cud Of tho wear. /, is cx-
pcctcd that ihcr" Will he few short
OF 800 students matriculat"d iu tho
various dcpartmcuts nf tho college.
TIL" nimbcr Of men in the academic
department. and in tho law school will
hc about So. or twenty more than
las yea The enrolment IN West.
hampton college Will he about lii.
or from ~ 10 30 per cent larger than
las: year.
There ar" three notable improve
rlcn:s ~ tn" registration this year."
said Dean Mctcalt There are moro
new students than ever entered before:
the. is greater number from other
States. and there is a greater num-
Der ~ advanced students coming from
Other colleges
Eumore that the hours for law CLASSES
would be changed from afternoon Ia
morning m order that law students
might take part in athletics. w"ra
denied hv rres!den, Boatwricht yes-
terday.
"The schedule cf tn" lnw school will
not hc changed for ~ least three
gear, SAID n" R"at"'riaht The
time fnr classes was placed IL. tho
afternoon this year in order TO ac-
commoda,e students from Ricchmond
who work part OF their time. II
the system proves unsatisfactory after
q thorough trial. W. viii change l..
We considered the effect the change
would ha;" on aih!cttcs L"f.tc "e
mad" il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
ItixI,fInu In Sfrccf.

william Narghnll and G.. w Satter"
"tiii" were nnoi IS and costs each by
Juaiicr iripgh ycrterday on n charge
of h.,Iuy disnrderly and lighting In tho
r'rrri SattrrWhite WaB fined $40 ana
co-'r addi,ionni on charge Of re-
eiaiiu. Policemen settles and Clayton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19

Dr George S"hcnrk. United states
health officer for Tia" port df Norfolk,
was u visitor al tho city Hal! y"ster-
day. calling on Or. II. S. Storu. mcdica
Inspector OF the Health Department.
who supplied him with Desired infor-
nation on local health conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19

y conditional pardon was granted
Yesterday by Governor Stuart tn Walter
l. Elount, convicted in March IGif
ON the charge OF highway robbery and
sentenced I" serve five years tu Tho.
prnitcutiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
interfering WITH Mnmcn.

Jack Morris, col"rcd, the negro ar
rested 10y Policeman brennan on +
charge Of interfering with women ON
the street. Was fined So aud costs In
tho l'olicc Cour, NcstcrdaN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
IA NDi.f:t SEEMS FUNDS
ron \l.W WEST END StIiuOI.

In. i. y. e. chandler. Superintendent.
Of city schools. asked an approprin
ton of si3c 90" Tor tho construction oi
Il new public school building at Ken
siI!cton Avenue and West Street. on Il
lot ALREADY owned by the city. intended
to provide for All children west of tho
boulevard II is absolutely necessary
To do something 1T once. he said. -
remedy iii. conrcStcd conditions. and
nc sought To have tn. committee au-
thorizc the school authorities To pro-
coed Tho new school is desired for
use next september.
In reply TO question. DR.. Chandler
said that II tho migration westward
continues avs IL has in the pnst two
years tho new building would hc COM
pletclv filled next year. There is. he
said an increase of COO children year.
" in Tho West End. In practically
all OF tho West End schools there are
double time classes
As 10 the cost Of the proposed new
assistant superintendent OF schools. and
Charles NJ Robinson, the architect. said
that Richmouds school buildings were
erected far cheaper that the same ella IS
of structures In other cities of the
country The committee TOOK no ac-
ton because OF the lateucss az the hour.
but Will meet in The next few days 10
act on this and other items OF uniin
iShcd business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
DEMOCRATS CONTRIBUTE
TO PARTY CAMPAIGN FUND
1o'"i of SGT RAISED Through The Times
Observation-Disclosures sums VIII he
Promptly Acknowledgement

TWO contributions OF s. each. ycster-
oay raised TO $50 the fund which The
Times Dispatch began collecting last
week in aid OF the Democratic Nation
al campaign. All moneys received by
this paper will be promptly acknowl-
edged and forwarded 10 Chairman
Henry Morsenthau. OF the committee
which is directing the financial end
). the campaign for President Wilson's
recollection
Aovices from national headquarters
indicate that the Democratic party will!
this wear be more dependent than e-er
upon the financial support OF the rank
and file. There arc fewer large con-
t!iouiions Than four years ago. The
Republicans. on the other hand. are
As usual receiving the support of large
interests which look with favor upon
a return OF thar marty 10 power.
The Times Dispatch campaign for
funds with which TO further the in
tcrcsts OF III" national Democratic
party has the approval Of Mr.. Morgen-
than and leading Democrats In this
state. Everyone * expected to con
tribut" according 10 his ability. and
tho same welcome will nc accorded all
contributions lary" aud small.
Yesterdays receipts were:
9. Wallace 5 : %
james ". Gordon . :. 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
HAWKINS HEADS LOCAL
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Will Seek to Raise Funds and SIT,
Enthusiasm for Wilson'S
REELECTION.
CITl'S DEBT TO DEMOCRACY
Has Been Recognized i'm Past Few
Years as Never Before Under RE-
publican Administered Ons--Scck to
Utnise $4,000 Here.

-. a. Hawkins. head OF the real
and Savings Company and prominent in
business and political circles Of the
city. will lead the campaign In Rich
moud inauEuratcd for the pIrpuSc OF
raising funds with which t. uuanc. thu.
Watson Marshall campaign ana OF
stirring up enthusiasm fot the Dciuo-
cratic uoniUc" for The presidency.
Tho subcommittee named by tNc Ma e.
ticn1i I,cnocr1ti" Committee to carry
on this campaign IN Richmond met ycs
tcrday iuorniny in the American Ma
uomal hank Building. aud selected MI.
Hawkins. chairman. and oliver j. Sands,
mittce are Walker e. tottreli. II. r.
Easlcy. Colonel charles r. HaSbrook
and Augustine RoNall
Within tn" mex, fcw days. tn" chair
man Will make public list 90 tho
names Of those whom hc viii select
TO assist the committee ia it's work
AS soon as these additional WORKERS
are named. tn" entire body VIII hold
a meeting for til" purpose OF outliuib.;
a plan OF action.
Richmond" said Mr. Hawkins las
night. should respond gcncrouslr 10
tn" appeal Of the Democratic para .ur
h"lp The present administration has
hccn cspcclaliN gracious TO this city.
by reason of tho Federal reserve
bank, placed here under Us Influence.
Richmond mas become ono Of Tho Great
financial ccntcrS OF tho country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
REUNION OF PRINTERS

Grand t"taI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-19
CITY WILL. HELP IN FIGHT
FOR ARM0R-PLATE PLANT
Council Finance Committee Recon-.
mcnds Appropriation OF $4,000
to Aid Campaign.
NEW SCHOOL GREATLY NEEDED
congestion in West End Can Only Re
relieved by Extensive Program OF
Building-ASk Bond Issue for In
povcmcnt of Streets,

suing IN executive session. tho
onnc!i committee on Finance voted
iaS' night Ia recommend an appronri,
noh or $4,000 to aid in tho expenses q.
inc campaign to have the proposcd
government armor-plate plant located
In Richmond. President w. III. Adams
oi the Board of Aldermen. and Pres
,uchi Coleman Workman. cN-rresitient
W. I. Reed and business Manager w
J. Dabncy. OF the Chamber of Com
mcrce. appeared before the COMMITTEES
seeking tho appropriation. Mr.. Adams
said the city could we'll afford to spend
many times this amount in securing
the plant. which the government esti-
mated would mean the employment OF
l."oo skilled w"rkmcn drawing wages
OF sS q day.
The fight for tho plant speakers
said. had just begun. and the commit
tee must continue it's efforts il il houcd
to lie successful They told Of the i'm
preston Richmond created at the hear
ing in WASHINGTON last week and OK
pressed tho opinion that this citv
would he selected tho site for tn,
new plant.