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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
ENGINEERING COMPANY
FORCED TO BUY NEW NINE

Roanoke. Va. Jan. Slowing to
the serious fuel situation. the John
B. Guernsey company, engineers. of
this city. were compelled to purchase
a second mine In order to supply their
furnaces with a sufficient amount OF
coal 10 continue operation.
The mine just bought by this COM
pany lis located near Norton. on the
Clinch Valley division of the Norfolk
and Western railway and has a daily
output OF 90 tons The name OF the
mine. which was formerly operated
by O. p. Kiigore. of Norton. is the
"Reliiurn Coal Mining company"
The entire output OF this mine is be-
ing used at Roanoke and Graham fur
naces. which are being operated by
the John 3. Guernsey company with
head Offices In this city.
The mine is equipped with double
tracks and is capable OF producing
1870 tons of coal per day. More men
are being employed at this mine and
Il IL expected that IL will be produc-
ing its full capacity within the next
few months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Between Bristol and Accomac
PORTER SHOOTS MAN
In HIS OWN home

Roanoke. Va, Jan al.-Henry
Davis, colored, a porter on the vir-
gtnian railway. shot and seriously In
Jured Edgar Howard last night about
] o'clock. Davis, who resides at ago
Fourth avenue, N. w. said that he had
Just come In off OF his run. and was
entering the door at his home, when
he heard loud noise In one Of the
rooms, He rushed In. and, to his
surprise. he found Howard in his
wife's room. Davis said that immedi-
ately upon seeing hiS1 Howard at
tackled him, aDd he was compelled
TO shoot the intruder in self-defense.
Davis shot Howard with a thirty
eight calibre revolver. The bullet en-
tered his chest on the left side, and
came out between his shoulders In
the back. The shooting ARRAY was
reported to police headquarters, and
Davis, who did not try to make his
escape, was arrested at his home.
Howard was removed TO the Burreil
Memorial hospital where he is ly-
ing at the point of death. The thy
sicians report that there is little
chance OF his recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Staunton, Va, Jan. 3i.--Offtcer s.
d. Gochenourg. of the Stauhton poIIcs
force, was on the green carpet" be-
fore Mayor J. II. May yesterday after
noon charged with violating a recent
order promulgated By the mayor pro-
hfoiting the policemen from going
home for supper, I'm order that the
officers might be in constant touch
with headquarters during the recent
scare about flrebug. Ofscer Goche-
nour told the chief that II was just
as convenient for him to drop in at
home and get a lunch az it was to
bring II TO headquarters. and then his
furnace needed attention for a few
minutes at night. Receiving no reply
he thought he was permitted TO do
that. He was asked II he stopped at
horne for the lunch. and replied that
he had. ard that he had also fred his
furnace. For the violation Of the
order ne was give o thirty days lay
of, ana he At once entered an appeal
TO the corporation court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
TRACTOR SCFOOL.
ATTRACTS 100 FARMERS

stanton, Va, Jan. SI.-The In
ternational Harvester Company's
Tractor school was held In the Vfr-
ginia hotel on Tuesday and wednes-
day. by G. w. Funkhouser and George
Holman, rs the company's represent
atiges
Between eighty-ave and 100 farm
ers and tractor owners fraSl the ter
ritory surrounding stanton and ad-
Joining counties of Shenandoah
Rockingfa and Rockbridge attend
ed the school and many of them ex-
pressed themselves as having been
repaid for their time.
These schools. which the Interna-
t'onal Harvester company is holding
throughout the state. are purely edu-
catonal. The large attendance at
the Stanton school. despite the
weather conditions. indicates the in
terest which the farmers Of this sec
ton have in. tractors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Southern Railway System

lrairs Leave III @hlnona--MaIn~S 81
Station. Schedule 9g1res not guaran.
teed For the Soutb--Dsily: T:se A. ~
observation .parlcr cafe car; soc r. NJ
sleeping car to Atlanta: 11:ls p. n
az es@: sleeping cars co Danvilie and
Ashsvtiis open see p a.: sac r. ~
local for Ksysvtiie. Caase City Ana On
ford---week daya
York River Lsn@---Tsss A NJ ana s:sf
r. Nj. daily local to Tswe Point. sac
r. NJ. daily. except sunaas Stsama
Train connecting for Baltimore
Trains Arrive Richmona--From che
Sou III: T:os A. NJ. t;9s p. NJ. s:so r. NJ.
daily: 8;&o A. N. EXCEPT sunday. From
west PeInt: SEQ A. nj and s;iS p. M
daily. Steamer TrAia. s:<S A. H., daily
oGics GOT r. Ai&ir St. Pbose Mad. ara
except Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

J. c. Harris, of Eimont, Va, who
was injured in an automobile street.
car collision more than two w1eks
ago, and who was carried to 0rocs
hospital with a fractured skull. a1e4
last night about o'clock ut the hos
pital, His body will be taken home
today.
Mr.. Harris. who is sixty years cf
age. suffered numerous injuries, in-
Guiding a fractured skull. from which
he never fully recovered ccnscious~
ness. with him at the time OF the
accident were a Mr.. Thomas afad the
negro driver The Ford car was
struck by Highland Park street CIR
and hurled for several yards. seriously
injuring ali three of It's occupants.
The negro driver and Mr.. Thomas
both recovered. Coroner Whit4el1
will hold an inquest Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 3l.-Trvn Ter
reli. coIorsd. who resided at 2s5 Pat
ton avenue. n. w, accidentally shot
and wounded himself yesterday az
ternoon and died last night Terrell,
who was only sixteen years old, was
playing with % smith and Wesson
pistol which was loaded all around
and had leaned over to pick up some
thing when the trigger touched the
noor causing its release. The bullet
entered the boys neck and came out
at the back Of hts head At first the
physicians thought the bullet ala not
touch the boys brain and that he
would proha bly, recover. but when n
thorough examination was made It
was found that there was no chance
for his recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
CATTLE WASHED AWAY
WHEN CTINCTf RIVER FLOODS

Gate City. Jan. si.---The waters are
very high here and still rising.
Clinchport and Fort Blackmore, on
Clinch river are flooded and at the
latter place. cattle are reported
drowned on that river near Natural
Tunnel. On stock creek, three bridges
Of the virginia and southwestern
railroad have been washed out. No
trains reached here today from eth
err East or West: one came in from
the South: but has not been able to
return. The track is being under
mined al rnany, places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

weather yesterday caused the steamer
to go ashore of the cape. She WAS
Ramon de Lar. craft OF f.ss3 tons
bound for an Atlantic port when dur
ing the thick fog that prevailed the
navigator lost his bearings and
brought up in shallow water. Dis
tress signals were answered by the
Revenue cutter Gresham which sue
ceeded In pulling the craft from its
position into deeper water. The
Ramon De Lar was able to proceed
under her own motive power to the
port for which she was bound. and
no damage WAS reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
KEYSyTTIE HIGH SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

fSpecial 10 The Richmond virginisrs. J
Kaysviils, Va, January 3i.-The
keysvtlle High school was COM
plstly destroyed by IRE Tuesday night
Sheriff J. G. Priddy first discovered
the blaze, but It had gained such
hesdway that 1t could not be check
ed, The entire building. which was
considers a slbsta Mutual structure.
was burned with all Of the furniture.
The loss is partially covered by In
surance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that q sDe-
cisl called. meeting OF the stockhold-
srs OF the Otterburn Springs SanA-
torium. ms, win be held on Feb
ruary 10. 1918. at Room No. ala.
American National Bank building.
Richmond. Va, 1T Sis p. M. for the
purpose OF acting upon : resolution
adoptAa by the board OF directors Of
said corporation at meeting held on
January az, 1918. declaring that the
board Of directors deem II aAyiSa-
BILE for the corporation to be dis
solved and referring said resolution
to the stockholders for action at q
meeting to be held AZ the above place
and time.
]. A. MARVIN,
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
MOTHER AND SOW FINED FOR
VIOLATING PROHIBITION LAW

Harrisonourg, Va. Jan. si.-The
trial of the Holloways, who were in
dicted by the grand jury sometime
ago for violating the prohibition
law, was before the court yesterday.
Sarah Holloway. the mother OF the
boys. was fined 5000 and sentenced
to serve one month IN fail. Lemuei
Holloway was fined 5000 and sent
enced to four months in jan, three
of which have been served. Pat Hol-
loway, brother to Lemuei. who was
tried on q like charge, was dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. 's:e5 A. II. 1900 A.
NJ. 1900 z. NJ, $3.50 P NJ
FOR LYNCHBURS AND THE WEST.
1920 A. NJ. 1900 p. M. ss:s5 2. 81
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk:
sil:10 A. NJ ss:4s p. M From the
west: '7S5 A Nj, x2:le p. M.sTx1:S0 p
NJ. 1913 P NJ
sDaily. xDaily except Sunday. zsunday.
w. r. BEVTLL w. C. SAUNDERS.
p. r. n. Roanoke. @. P. A, Roanoke
c. IT. BOSLET, D. r. A. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Richmond Washington Locai--Leave
o2;l9 r. NJ week days; Oasis P. n. sun
days. arrive oli:a5 A. n daily Fred
ericksburg Accommodation week days:
Leave o4,I5 p. M arrive os:is A. NJ
ericksburg accommodation week days:
Leave oT:so A NJ, $50 p. M; arrtv
OF 30 A. M. Sac p. NJ.
fElba ticket and baggage effics 5
nos omen for this train. sMain -Etree :
station byrd Street station tstop
mag at Elha1. oElba station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Harrieonburw, va, Jan. s.--The
trial OF Raymond Carper and Frank
Crosser, the two youngsters locked up
Monday on the charge OF entering the
MARTY residence on South Main street.
WAS held yesterday IN the mayors Of
nee at 1900 o'clock. After the owl
denoe in the case had been taken. the
mayor of the city ordered the boys
to Laurel Industrial school for ar
indefinite period. Sometime ago. a
boy by the name OF Rosser was piac-
ed IN the county jail on n similar
charge and It 10 understood that the
three will be serrt together.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Norfolk. Va. Jan. sI.--Caleb III.
Beachman dad yesterday I'm q hosps-
tai. aged sixty mine years. He is sur
vived by his wife. three sons, c. III,
Jr- G. l. ana s.. N. Bsachman. Of Nor
folk, seven daughters. Mrs. O. ..
Moore and Mrs. J. X. Potter. OF Nor
folk; Mrs. John Dunston. OF Gioucss-
ter county, Va: Mrs. Gertrude Block
and Mrs. NJ L. Hubbard, Of Richmond;
Miss Eva A Beacham, OF Norfolk.
and Mrs. Eddie Hannibal. OF Newport
News, ana one sister. Mrs. Lizzie
Capps. of Norfolk. The body was for
warded to Princess Anne county tor
burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
EfnpNreiI Rankrurlfa.

Miss r. Faweett, OF Hopeweil. flIed
a petition In bankruptcy In the
United States district court yester-
day, with s4lo.0s liabilities and no
assets. w II. Russell, also OF Hope
well, nled a petition. claiming sSs9.7s
az liabilities and $500 as exempted
assets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Bristol va.-Tenn., Jan. s1.--Bris-
toll school teachers will be asked to
donate their services to the govern
rent by aiding the operation OF the
next draft In sullivan county. The
services OF about a dozen teachers will
be needed at the once OF the local
board In the federal building next
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Alexandria, Va, ~1an si.--Ten per-
sons were injured some seriously in
a reer-end collision yesterday after
noon between two Washington Rail
way and Electric company cars on
the steep grade on Portland street
southeast. near the washington steel
plant W. RI. Robinson. forty years,
OF Sss North Columbus street. Alex
andria. sustained injuries TO his les
ana side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
BUILDING OPERATIONS
FOR JANUARY SMALL
Inspectors Report Indicates Large
Falling or Fresh Activities Of
Last Year.

Building Inspector Buffers report
OF January does not offer opportuni-
ties for congratulations. Many reas-
ons are apparent for the falling of
OF activities. war, scarcity OF ma
terlal and labor and bad weather are
the principal excuses TO be offered, The
report speaks for itself:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Danvfiie, Va, lana si.---Fngene
Frances Stanfield. the se~en-weeks-
old daughter OF Mr. ard Mrs. W. W.
Stanfield. residing. at SIS Stokes
street. died yesterday afternoon from
the effects of a deem cold which y
ceveloped recently. The death Is par
tsculartv sad because the child was
seemingly recovering when suddenly
IL heca me strangied while coughing
ana expired in short time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
STRANGE IAgf,f I'm gy.

Bristol Va. Jan. s1.--Ths at&en-
ton or scores OF Bristolians was call
ed to a strange Light appearing In the
sky last night. The light was nrst
noticed by party OF young men
who were leaving the Riley grocery
store on Kentucky avenue. 1t was
In the Southwest and appeared to
be turned down. 1t gradually shift
ed TO the west and disappeared.
Whether the light was q comet or an
airpiane was not determined. Some
said II was the exhaust from an air
plane because II appeared to be shoot
ing downward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Alterations and Repairs.


Total number of examinations and
reports In January .........-... Sc
Decrease in new work in January,
1918. as compared with January, 1917.
amounts to s5l2.2s3; decrease In al
terations and repair work in Janu-
airy, 1918, as compared with January.
1917. amounts to $3s.sTe. making a
net decrease in all work authoriz, / in
January. 1913, "a compared with jan
uary. 1917, s550e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

New York. Jan. 2e.--Overruiing ad-
vice Of former Police Commissioner
BuEhsr to the police that he would
stand behind them In the use OF their
Cuba Mayor Hylan wrote Commits
sioner Enright today that he docs
not approve Of this method" He asked
The eopSnissinnar to investigate an
allegsa ulnAblng n BrosIklyn sslooA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
DR.. ID. ". Anderson I'll.

DR. %. r. Anderson. executive gee
rotary OF the Civic association, has
been unable to direct the work of
the association or attend his classes
at Richmond college for the past
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Mrs. Ryiie Rsnshaw Burdstt. wife
of Louis s. Burdett. and grand-daugh-
ter of the late williams Carter Wick
ham. OF Hanover and Richmond. d.sd
IN Santa Fe, New Mexico, this week.
She was a niece of Henry r. Wick
ham. general counsel of the Chesa-
psake and Ohio, ana a daughter of
Mrs. Annie wickham Rsnshaw, OF the
University Of virginia. Hsr body
viii be- taken to New York city for
burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Norfolk, Va, Jan. Si..--Harry O.
Nichols, for six years high constable
OF the city OF Norfolk. will in = short
while tender his resignation to this
city council and will devote his en-
tire time TO the affairs OF tho South
ern insurance agency, inc, Of which
he Ia president. just when the resig-
nation will he sent to the council
and when II is toSbecome effective has
not vet been decided,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Funeral services for Henry w. Han
son, seventy-two years old. who died
Wednesday I'm the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. T. Undertake, 3ies Han
over avenue. will be held st 10 o'clock
this morning from the home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
OBITUARY


Funeral services for Miss Alice
Quaries, who died Wednesday In the
Protestant Episcopal church home,
le71 Grove avenue. viii be held Ga
ths homs today at II o'clock. Inter-
ment will be In Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. 90.
ss'The Progressive Railway OF the

s0nth.~
Trains leave daily A. NJ. Noritna
local. i:Ia p. M. sieepers. Atlanta and
Jacksonville: $40 p NJ. Attsnta-Bir-
minghaua Special: ii.ae p. M: sleep
era. Jacksonville. 3:&2 A NJ Trains
arrives SO A. 81. Sis A. NJ. s:*S II.
NJ $40 p. NJ. s:Ss A. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
AUTOMOBILES.

@iibnr ". nessan. s0z nrosk Avenue.
In the place TO get 70, sutomo bile
parts for any make car. Bring your
broken part and have 1t duplicated.
We are the Oldest used sutomo biie
parts house In the South and have
the largest assorted stock. consist
ing OF gears. beasfnga, springs. Bosch
magnetos. oarbarstors, axlss. wheels
lamps. windshieids. tAnkr, tires and
tubes. trAnsmsssions. engines, auto
mobiles: In fact. svsrything Ran
doiph sssx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Richmond, fredericksburg & Pstsmae R. R

Richmond " Arlington Local, Lv. s2is Pm
daily, fredericksburg Accom-. week days, Lv.
fsi5 PM; Al. @-t5AA, Ashland accom-. week
Gays. Lv. 50 AN, e-s0PM Ar as AN. h.so NJ
AEiha Ticket and baggage ofra~es not oren
for this train. Main a. Sta.
Byrd 81. sta. ts;opparg at Elba). sElba Sta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Norfolk, Va. JAN 31.--Ths win Of
Mrs. Virginia l. Butt, who died Jan
uary ~. has bean probated In the
once OF the clerk of the circuit court.
The estate left by the dscsassd y
valued u e1gs.eee IN real estats M
personal pxoperty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Wanted--Young Ladies Over
sixteen years old for all
classes of work, either day or
night. Beginners paid $1.25
per day. Time and half for
might work. Apply ALLEN
& GINTER BRANCH, Sew
smith and Gary streets.
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
AUCTION SALES.
Auction Sale of Krit Roadster
Automobile of 1915 Model.

Acting under a deed of trust, re-
corded In the clerks ONCE of the
chancery court Of the city OF Rich
mond. in deed book 245-A, page SIS,
default having been made In the pay
ment OF money therein secured. and
bong so required by the benefciaries.
shall sell, by public auction. in front
OF Ftege's Garage, adjoining number
Si2 North Eleventh Street, Rich
mond. Va. on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1918,
at 4:3O p, NJ,
TERMS: Cash.
7. GARNET TABB,
Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
SCHEDULES.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

Gin. Lou'yle Il West, "1:50 D., $3.50 p.
Main Line Local, 1915 a., f5:is p.
James River Line. 1000 a., f5:1s ,.
N. News. Nix,
Old Point 1890 a, 1900 n, 1900 p.
Newport News Local. 1890 a.. s5:1s y.
Trains arrive from
Norfolk, sI1:10a. sl.4ep., $40 p.
n. News, 1855 a.. sos p. From west:
Ss:l0 a., "3:4o p. Locals. ffo:iS g.. "7:6S p
James River. ts:a5 a.. ss:iop p.
sDaiy. Except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
wANTED-WHITE WOMEN

wANTED-WHITE WOMEN
AND GIRL S SIXTEEN
YEARS OLD AND OVER
FOR CLEAN, PLEASANT
= AND PROFITABLE EN-
4. PLOYMENT IN OUR MOD
ERN CIGARETTE FAC
TORY (EITHER DAY OR
MIGHTY. PAY WHILE
..@ LEARNING NOT LESS
THAN 1925 PER DAY.
AFTER LEARNING FROM
=, $50 TO $3.50 PER DAY
.e OF TEN HOURS. TIME
AND ONE HALF PAID
FOR NIGHT WORK. PAY
!. :. ONCE A WEEK. MEALS
!. SERVED BELOW COST.
BRITTSH-A AMERICAN
TOBACCO CO., LTD,
300 NORTH LOMBARDY ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Young Ladies and Girls Over
10 years of age for our
Packing Department. Apply
y VIRGINIA BAKING co,
. INC, Eleventh Street, be-
tween Canal and Byrd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Months. Entirely
WE WANT
OLD FALSE TEETH

We Pay From 81 TO SEQ Per Set Fer
old fakse teeth. Highest prices paid
sor old bridge work or anything
made Of platinum. silver or gold,
Mail orders given our prompt attsn-
ton. TOOMBS' DENTAL LABoRA-
TORY, sos Lyric building, Rich
mond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

WanfnG--Ee beA TIVE wsll-Grown.
two-aenths-oaA. NnUitsA ssttar pups
- 1ellaxs eanh. 1ORERT MOOR
1fA1G 0AxeOtts Courthonse. VI.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
POTATO BREAD

X cups mashed potatoes (packed
solid).
IL teaspoons salt.
u to 4 yeast cake, softened in 2
tablespoons lukewarm water.
2A cups -four, more or less.
Note.-Mashed potato or cooked cereal
or squash may be used in the same way
IS the Irish potato. In using any substi-
,ute which has a marked flavor It is bet
ter to try the bread first with less than
X cups. and add more liquid. Squash
rolls are very good.
Cool the potatoes to lukewarm, add the
salt and yeast softened in the warm water
and about 4 cup Of -four Mix well,
cover and let rise until light.
To the well-rizen sponge, add the re-
naming flour, kneading thoroughly The
dough should be very stiff as It softeHs
considerably in rising. Cover and let
Else until double in bulk. Shape into a
loaf, cover, let rise again until 1t has in
creased 21z times in bulk, and bake.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15

It is pointed out that improved high
ways will enhance the lands and that II
/ recourse to condemnation proceedings Is
necessary the owners will very likely gain
nothing in view Of the state law which
permits the assessing Of benefits as well
as damages.
The commission was visited by a del
egation representing grange bodies OF
Kent county, who urged early operations
on the Dover-Smyrna road, saying an i'm
proved road was necessary in connection
with the transportation OF their products
TO the market.
They were asked II the farmers OF the
county would stand behind the commits
sion, and in this connection II was point
ed out that the operations would possibly
take from so TO 20 laborers from that par
ticular section.
Speaking for themselves. the grange
representatives said they would be will
ing to make the sacrifice, and thought
other farmers in the county would do the
same
Chief Engineer Upham reported to the
commission the result Of his visit to
Washington in company with Assistant
County Engineer Grubb OF New Castle
County and Levy Court Commissioner
Benjamin Groves OF that county with re-
spect TO securing federal aid in the trans
portation Of road materials
{ Mr.. Upham said the delegation con-
ferred with officials Of the office Of Public
Roads and Of the Highway Transport
Committee and found that the Phlladel-
phia pike had been put down as a pre-
ferred project for federal aid, this being
link in the route from Buffalo to WASH
ington, over which the government ex-
poets to send many trucks. He felt sure
that transportation Of materials would be
afforded for this project and for the COM
pletion Of the Lincoln Highway as we'll
In fact, he believed that there would be
no serious handicap in the way OF mater
ials for any Of the projects outlined.
The chief engineer was instructed to
take up further with the government the
matter Of roads leading to Fort Sauls-
bury and to Lewes as a war measure.
Mr. Upham did not think there was
any cause for fear relative to q lack Of
materials.
As a result Of the action. the chief en-
gineer will now advertise for bids and
II they are acceptable, it is expected that
early operations viii begin on the
stretches decided upon for improvement.
All the commissioners were present
with the exception Of 7. C. dupont, who
sent telegram saying he was indisposed.
His absence shed no light on his decl-
sion to tender his resignation as a mem-
Der Of the commission. which offer was
made in connection with the road agree
ment entered into with the commission.
The Philadelphia pike project calls for
the work to be done as two units, one
being Penny HILL the grade Of which II
is proposed to reduce from II to per
cent. The length OF this project IL az
miles.