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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
BUSINESS is MOVING WELL
ALL ABOUT OLD DOMINION
New Virginia Emtcrpriccs. Old COM
panen EnInrStng Their activities.
Good Roads and Better Streets.

The Newport News Foundry Com
pany. Incorporated with $4,000 capital
stock. has been organized with George
L. Hardy as president.
The Utilities Development Corpora
ton, of Roanoke. has increased CAPT
tai stock from 100000 to $500, GOO
The Cumberland County Board OF
Supervisors have ordered the i'm
mediate CONSTITUENCIES of hrst-class
sand -clay road from Gainesville 10
the Buckingham-County line.
All the toll yates have not played
construct fifteen miles of trst-class
road on the line between there and
Bristol and operate toll gates OH it.
The Farmers AID Merchants Bank.
OF I[ilnarnock are erecting bank
ing house OF :hcir own and will make
IL an up-to-datc country bank.
The Totty Trunk and Bag Company.
OF Petersburg. has let a contract for
the erection of "A large brick addition
TO it's trunk factory.
Mineral District of Louisa County
has voted 10 issue and sell SEQ. 900
clusively for highway improvements
in that district.
Grahams newest industry is COM
hination factory now being equipped
by the Graham manufacturing Com
panN TO manufacture mattresses.
be an ice factory, all in three adjoin-
ing buildings
The town OF Norton has voted So
600 OF bonds for street Improvement.
principally paving.
The Suffolk Mattress Company. n
new concern for that city. has let =
contract for the quick construction OF
brick factory. and the mattress MAX
ing machinery with which IL is TO lie
installed has been purchased.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

lfyour skin is yellow-compiexion palIid
tongue coated--appetitep oor-you have
bad taste in your mouth-al lazy, no.good
teeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
for calomei-were prepared by DR.. Edwards
after II years of study with his patienta
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil
You will know them by their olive color
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes
no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like
Childhood days you must get at the cause
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti.
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and Csc per box. All
druggists. Take one OF two nightly ane
aote the pleasing results. Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
amOuS Actress Tells How
She Uses DerWillO To
Beautify Her Complexion

New York--Miss Ethel Clayton. the
clever young actress now successfully
starring under the Paramount banner
is famous for her beautiful complexion
When her friends inquired about it she
said. ITS all due to a toilet prcpara-
lion called derwillo which I use' twice
daily The experience have had
prompts mo to make my secret public
This wonderful derwillo instantly
beautified my skin and its continued
use has made the results permanent
known beauty specialist was inter
viewed in reference TO Miss Ciayton's
remarkable complexion stated. Anyone
can have a beautiful complexion when
they know how. It's a very simple
process. I use the same article in my
work. and until you try it you have no
Idea OF the marvellous results Tho very
first application will astonish you. Go
10 the toilet counter of any drug or de-
partment store and get a bottle OF der
wiilo. then make the following test:
Examine your skin critically before
your mirror. note carefully it's appear.
ance. then apply derwilo az directed
After YOU have made the first applica-
ton look in your mirror again and note
the surprising change. a peach Xix g
color mounts the cheeks. baby softness
comes 10 the skin: It makes tho skin
rosy white. velvety and radantly beau
THU. II is wonderful for a dark sal
low skin. shiny nose. freckles. tan
oily skin. sun spots. coarse pores, PIN.
Piles. blackheads. chapped. rough skin.
ruddiness. wrinkles and many other
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
Figures Rs 10 Beer Observation-Disclosures
for Five SearS-Coal Not
Far Away.
Western man has

\ Western. man has devised a gun
for lighting forest fires.
Daniel Castcrtcn Of Detroit. age
ciGhtysiS. ella inns that he is tho oldest
active barber In tho world
The average number OF buildings
erected yearly before this country on
tered tho war was between 10000
and $50 900.
The estimated beer production in the
United States In the calendar year
1918 was 50.ls4,5Si barrels. as against
GO,Sl1.319 barrels in 1917 and 5S,633.624
in 1916.
Workers in the dope" room OF air
plane factories are found to be af-
fcctcd generally with mild form Of
ancmia, hut it is said to be not suf-
hclcntly pronounced TO he alarming
Nearly nine tcnths of the total csti-
mated coal deposits of the United
States are declared by the geological
experts 10 h" at a depth not exceeding
1000 feet below the surface of tho
earth.
y decrease of nearly so per cent In
requests from employers for female
help is noted in reports received by
the United States Employment Service
from its agents throughout the coun-
trV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Man Saves Wife
In Nick of Time

My wife was unable to eat even
the lightcst food. and had fallen
away to a living skeleton. She could
not even keep doctors medicine on
her stomach and was tortured with
pain. On the recommendation OF a
TREND ] bought bottle of Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy and she is all
right now and has gained forty
pounds IL is simple, harmless
preparation that removes tho ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes. practically all stomach
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. For sale
by Grant Drug Co. and druggists
everywhere. ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Information bearing on Industrial AZ
fairs In the Lnnds Lying beyond
tho Deep Seas.

The Isle OF pines has eleven iron
and copper mines. which are now IN
active operation.
Greenland is land free from in
fictitious diseases. owing TO tho clear
dry atmosphere there.
The numbcr Of trunk telephone lines
in the United Kingdom have more
than trebled in ten years.
Port Elizabeth. South Africa. Is
shown to be the largest ostrich feather
market in all the world.
In Venezuela nearly every man
woman and child over nine years o:
age smokes cigarettes and the most
OF them are made OF Virginia and
Carolina tobacco.
China exports about $1,000 600. 600
fans annually. the most OF them be-
ing from Canton and Hangchow and
the greater number being OF tho palm
leaf variety. 1t is an enormous bust
ness.
Canada in 1917 produced $4,000 tons
of news print paper, of which 4ao,-
500 tons. or 80 per cent. were exported
to the United States and the prices
obtained were the highest ever before
recorded.
Brazil is good market for Amcri-
can drug products ard pharmaceutical
supplies. 1t is said to use more per-
fume in proportion to the population
than any other country in South
America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ALL OVER THE SOUTHLAND
From Virginia to Texas business
Rnpidty Getting Back to HcGOrc-
the-Wnr BaslH.

The Victoria Cotton Mill Company
having Increased capital stock to $780,
600, proposes now to build and equip
s. s" C "ddi''0" to the mills at Rock 'llil''
The Bambcrg Cotton Oil Company
has been Incorporated with $4,000
capital, and will establish a factory
for the productions OF cottonsecd
products at Bamberg, s. c.
The Southern Fertilizer and Chemical
Company has contracted for the cree
ton OF 100000 fertilizer factory on
Hutchinson Island, opposite Savannah,
Ga
An overall factory is soon to be es-
tablished 4, Cartcrsville, Ga. by c. II.
Huff and associates.
The Inter-Stat Paper Box Com
pany. Incorporated with 100000 capital
stock. will build Il large box factory
i'll Augusta. Ga.
\ company is being organized to
build 500-room hotel at Daytoniu,
Fla.
Several of the big cigar factories at
stock and charging their plants.
The Mary Lee Coal Company has been
Incorporated TO mine coal near Dora
The llershaw Mining Company. with
headquarters i'll birmingham. has been
organized 10 mine coal in Walker
County, Ala.
The Farmers Meat Packing and
Cold Storage Company is erecting a
slaughterinG plant at Greenwood, Miss
TO cost, with equipment, $4,000 The
capacity Will be 100 hogs daily.
\ determined effort is being made
III mississippi to have the Legislature
make law for the protection of sheep
from dogs. The Virginia Baker dog
law will probably be copied
The Southern Metal Trades Associa-
ton held its annual meeting in New
Orleans last week
The International ShipbuildinC Com
pany, which has shipyards in Missis-
sippi and New Orleans. La. proposes
20 increase capital stock from S250,OOO
to sl,o0o.o0o SO as to readily enlarge
their plants. The yard at Gulfport
Miss. at which wooden ships are being
built is to be doubled in size and ca.
pacity.
The Helena Cotton Oil Company. In
corporated with 5000 600 capital, will
establish at Helena. Ark. plant for
the manufacture OF cottonsecd prod
ucts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
WEST VIRGINIA NOTES
Road building and Industrial Develop
mcnt i'm title Mountain state.
The Coal Mines.

new engine house and repnfr
SHOP are hciEE erected at Morgantorn
ny the MorGantown and kinEwood
Railway Company.
y first -class public school building.
with all modern Convcnienccs and
facilities. to cost about $4,000 is to
lie erected in Montgomery in Fayet. Re
County.
iaycite County will vote early IN
June Cor q bond issue for roads IN the
Mountain Cove district OF Sl25.000 ana
in the kannwha district OF S37a.V05
South Charleston has appropriated
$4,000 TO construct a sewer system
providing that the residue OF the fund
shall go to street paving.
The Main Island Creek Coal Com
pany is reported planning extensive
developments at Sterrett, w. Va. Cfor-
merly Cranc), TO which point a railroad
ten miles long. has been built from
Omar Logan County, on the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio hallway, and will soon
be in operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

fair trial you will become Just as en-
thusiastic as am and always use 1t In
preference TO any other powder or
beautifier"
NOTE-When asked about Derwillo
ono of our leading druggists said, 1T Ia
truly wonderful beautifer. away
ahead Of anything We have ever sold
before. We authorized by the
manufa cturers to refund the money TO
anyone WHO Is dissatisfied, and we
would not permit the use of our
name unless the product possessed
unusual merit" 1t In sold in this
city under an IRON clad money back
guarantee by all department stores
and up-to.date druggists, including
The Tragic, Grant and Folk Miller
StOrcS.-AdV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

turcrs' Record. have been the county
other heavy grains
a careful Investigation and compar-
lsoh OF conditions In two different
counties showed that not only did the
farmer receive Il higher price for his
corn under conditions whcro he could
sclt LOT cash TO AN elevator, but this
laNorablc condition had the further
result OF causl ng that particular coun-
ton.
This tends towards sclf-support-
ing condition III corn and other grains,
3na suggests the conclusion that mar
kctinE is more than the sale and dis
tribution OF diversified crops-it is
factor that largely controls produc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
To bridge the RoannLe

SOUTH HILL. VA, MAY lo-The
chairman OF the Board OF Bridge com
missioners Of Mccklenburg County
has been authorized to advertise for
bids for the immediate construction OF
steel bridge over Roanoke River al
or near Goodies Ferry ven miles from
South Hill The town is very much
interested III this much needed i'm.
prove!nent. The, bridge VIII he part
of the main highway from South iIili
Into the rich and prosperous tobaccC
growing county Of Warren, in Nortf
Carolina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
THE COUNTY ELEVATOR
\ New Marketing scheme Adopted In
Alabama May Bc Taken Up
I'm NirEiuiu,

Relief that the success of diversified
farming in the South depends very
largely on an adequate system Of mar
k"ting has led thc committee on agri-
culture and marketing OF the Birm-
ir2ham Chamber OF Commerce and
officials OF the Southern Fell Telephone
Company jointly TO cndcavor to pro-
mote and encourage in Alabama towns
ccrtai n agricultural enterprises, that
may be worthy of imitation by Rich
mond and other Virginia towns
Among the more important ideas that
nave been developed specially under
their cooperation and aid. according
TO special report TO The Manufac-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
spnork. New Rag Factory,

SUFFOLK, Va. May l0.--Thc an
factory was 10 he established in this
city was correct. G.. L.. Reick O,
Waverlr. who IL was reported pro
posed 10 start up such an industry
here, has completed his plans and
leased suitable building. Thus AVOID
Ing the delay Of building. and win
have the bag factory In operation in
VIII glYe work to quito a number oil
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
LYNCHBURG STEEL PLANT
New Industry Being Made Ready TO,
big business In Hill CIty-Elec-
tric Plant.

LYNCIIBURG. VA. May 11.-The
Southern Electric Steel Company.
chartered with 100000 capital stock,
Joseph McKcyscr, the president OF the
new company. In outlining the com
pany's plans furnishes tho informa :
t!on that tho plant will be given a
capacity OF turning out 2,7OO,O00
pounds Of finished steel castings per
year and 100000 pounds OF ingot
molds.
The electric steel foundry Will haxA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

Is bcinE grown in Moore and adjoin-
Ing counties. Tho farmers OF this
county have for several years boon
mating bright tobacco on small scale.
This year they are attempting worry
much larger crops, and 80 far tho pros
poet is very good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

( 4 C ! q ] olem-
ishes. Derwillo
m Q I h Q d is
"a. b p O ] u I E v
harmless n n d
Will not pro-
due Q or etim-
ulate a growth
OF hair. 1t Is
q u y | or to
I A c o powder,
az y err & y T a
ton does not
effect il. there
fore II stays on
better. Thou
sands who have
used IL have
had the same
results as Miss
Clayton. and !
am cure IL Won
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Effective sunday. May III.

Express train connecting with
steamer at West Point for Baltimore
Will leave Richmond $50 r. NJ Re.
turning. arrive Richmond S:45 A. M
Train No. II. now 1eavin. West Point
$3.50 r. NJ. will leave 3:45, due Rich.
mond 5:3b i. NJ. No change In othc,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
View Bank In Robson Comfy.

LUMEERTON y. c.. May lo.-I.um.
ber Bridge hourishing community in
this county. is to have a bank. The
Bank OF Lumber Bridge has been or.
GaniZcd there with $4,000 caDital
stock by local parties and Raleigh and
Gastonia men. The bank will be ready
for business by or before the first Of
June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

oven. heat treating oven, drying oven
crane and all OF the other machinery
required to carry out tho plans thai
have been agreed upon to product
automobile, truck. tractor and ina.
chino castings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
nurncd Luray Tnnnery to lie R.bu,,,

LUItAY. VA. May I0.-Tho Deford
Company..s bark mill and bleaohhouse.
located hero and recently destroyed
by FIRE. Is to be rebuilt and ENLARGED
from the former dimensions and ca.
pacity. Such is tho ncNico that comes
from Baltimore. the homo offlco OF the
Deford COMPANY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

Tobacco Grown In Moore County.
CARTHAGE " g. May l0.-Thc
Farmers and Planters Warehouse
Company has let "A contract for the
erection Of a leaf tobacco warehouse at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Civilians Buy Army Raincoats
From Government Contractors at Cost

THE PEERLESS Branfo Newark
d. Will ship .0U
'hroushhermetcay
additional
" not s"tisned and none be refua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-02
HOOVER HEARD
ON FOOD COST
Says Failure to Lift Europe
sBIockade Responsible

PARIS. sept s.-(United Press
High food costs In America arc
entirely due 20 failure Of the allies
10 INT the blockade against Central
Europe Immediately after the
armlstiec. Herbert Hoover declared
today in testieying before the
American congressional committee
Investigating war expenditures.
Food supplies now held In the
United states are greater than a.
any time since 1913. Hoover said.
THIS was proof. he added. that the
present high costs arc artificial.
The delay In lifting tho block
ade." Hoovee said. caused specu-
iators to corner foodstuffs and hold
them. expecting that tremendous
demands would arise from Central
Europe when the embargo was INT
ed. In the meantime. the countries
\ the heart OF the continent
>6ought 10 the fullest extent thru
the economic council % the allies.
This exhausted their gold reserve.
rendering further purchases i'm
possible when the blockade was
finally lifted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-02
SMUCCLED Gun
. IN PORK ROAST
Youthful Bride Tells Secret
to Federal SIeuths

Mrs. Ruth rhIpps. 20 years
old, found guilty In the United
States district court Of aiding In
the attempt Of William Tilgh.
man. jr.. 20 escape from deputy
United States marshal on May
10. was sentenced 20 serve ~
months In the Iowa state reform
atory. nj Ansmosa. Ia. by Fed.
ersi Judge Jeremiah Netercr.
Tuesday morning.
After Judge Netcrer had passed
sentence on the youthful woman.
federal officials first made public
tire method used by her to smuggle
to Ttighman In the county jail tho
revolver with which he later at.
tempted TO take the life OF Deputy
Marshal Rocks.
The confession was made TO secret
service officials shortly after her
conviction. SO skiilfuily was the act
accomplished that officials admit
they never would have known how
Tiighman secured the gun had she
not confessed.
Mrs. Winterhotham first suggest.
ed the idea" Ruth Phipps explained.
and carried IL out. | went 10 a
friend OF mine In ncillngham and
told him to get me a revolver. which.
| explained. I needed. for my protcc.
ton. as I was travelling around n
good bit. selling automobile and mo-
torcyclc supplies and accessories.
Il did not get the gun from that
source. however. In some manner !
did get one. tho. and then I went 10
a butcher shop and bought a pork
roast.
This opened up and placed the
gun therein. | then went to "A gro.
Gerry store. bought some groceries.
and had all the stuff sent together BY
the grocer In tn. name OF another
prisoner.
In the meanwhile. I had notified
Tilghnan. and when IN. provisions
came he secured the gun with which
he later shot Rocks"
Ruth Phipps will star, East with
a deputy marshal In few days. At
the special request OF Judge Netcrer.
because Of the prisoners youthful.
ness. Attorney General Palmer desig
mated the reform school nj Ansmoss.
Ia. as tho place of confinement.
rather than Mcneil bland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-02
MATCH HEAD LIGHTS
TN PUllET'S GlZZARO

ST JOSEPH. Mo-. sept. Ire,
peatcd squawks coming from tho
chicken yard OF Mrs. Lille SITTER
to an investigation They founds n
fry" on its back. kicking its heels In
the air as IL In great pain. IL was
thought the chick had been overcome
by heat and bucket OF cold water
was poured over II to cool II or.
Then IL was suggested that its
neck was broken. but examination
proved that part 10 be intact. Some
one said that chickens acted pccui-
!ariy when they swallowed n bee. and
the miserable fowl was given cold
sweet milk for relief OF tho possible
bee sting. II was also stood upon Its
head and shakea several times TO re-
move the bee or. whatever might be
causing its suffering. but after an
hours first aid the fowl turned over
and died.
II was decided TO hold an "autop.
sy." w. G. Fuller used a pruning
knife. opened It's craw and examined
the contents. but no trace Of any
thing harmful was found. He then
proceeded to the gizzard and. as he
punctured that organ. smoke and sui.
phur fumes emerged. and with the
sand and other rough Material there
was found n burned match head.
Many persons Of the neighborhood
will testify that smoke and sulphur
fumes came from the chickens. gin.
zsrd. and that the grinding process OF
the stomach ignited the match.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-02
HOLD CONFABS
ON FOOD. COSTS
Aim to Check Profiteers
During Fleet Visit

Two conferences were held Tues.
day to make plans for knocking the
high out OF the high cost 81 living
In Seattle during the visit OF tho Pa
eiftc fleet here.
Representatives 81 the United
States district attorneys office at.
tended both meetings. The first was
held at noon in tho Butler hotel.
A special committee OF tho Cham
her Of Commerce and Commercial
Club and representatives of tho re-
tail trade bureau Of tho chamber
were In session.
Ben l.. Moore represented the dis
trset attorneys office. On the retail
trade bureau are: =. A. Ringer.
George Ford. Frank criss. II. c. Alb
ney. Howard J. Lilly. Charles q.
Morse. Geo. II. Guy. A. @. Taft.
Clement II. Coffin. Henry l.. Eggcrt
and Geo. III. Miller.
At 2:7o y. m. in the Alaska bureau
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. United
States District Attorney Saunders
was scheduled 10 meet with John
shaw. Commercial Importing com.
pany. Henry Kyer. OF Augustine a
Kyer: cuff winkier. OF NJ. Seller
q Co: Glen Wallace. representing
local milk dealers. and three repre-.
sentative restaurant men 10 dc.
termlne the fair price Of coffee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-02
Mine Insurgents
in Illinois Lose

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Sept. 2.--(unit-
ed Press. 1.-The insurgent move
mont among Illinois miners has
lost out. according to David Reid,
chairman of the Insurgents state
policy committee.
Reid said he had stopped at
tempts to gain adherents.
Charters OF 20 local miners
unions Sin various sections OF llli-
nois were revoked late yesterday
by President Harrington, of the
state miners organization. it be.
came known today.
Harrington said efforts will be
made at once to weed out radicals
In locals that were not expelled
from the state union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-02
ARRESTS HERE
ON INCREASE
1888 Are Booked by Police
During August

Laughing Jamaica ginger. waliop-
ing moonahlnc and dreamy coke arc
making "a Wild place out OF Seattle
again.
Exactly loss arrests were book.
ed on the big book In the police sta
ton during August and tho first day
or two OF september have been quite
suspicious aa far as roomers In the
city hoosegow are concerned.
Lieut. Roy olmStead declared that
the arrests are practically as heavy
now as they were when the city was
wide open and wettcr than the
Sound.
In November. 1919. the police did
their biggest business when 400
persons were arrested. They were
booking them at the rate OF 30 a
day. Hard times. the police say. had
considerable to do with the heavy
arrests then.