Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-12
URGES FEDERAL ACTION
TO PRESERVE FORESTS
49,
,E. Powell Tells Rotarians Wood
Supply of America Is Nearing
5.fs Exhaustion.
RAISE $4,000 FOR BOYS HOME
Club Members Have Already Given
S3,S43 to Covington Institution.
Banquet Plans for Scout Troops on
Next Tuesday Arc Prepared.

Prediction of the utter destruction
OF the timber forests OF the United
States within n period OF twenty five
years, unless some action to preserve
{, them Is taken by the government. was
made yesterday by /. +. powell. presi-
dent of the David NJ. Lea Co. wooden.
box manufacturers, before the Rich
mond Rotary Club At their regular
MIR. Powell told OF the rapid growth
of this business here, and stated that
This year the company would probably
make into boxes between 100000 and
1S0Co.oeo feet of lumber. =,
Pointing out that formerly 90 per
pany with which he is connected
came from within nifty miles OF Rich;
was now exhausted. and that some ac-
ton should be taken by Congress to
A a sne TaPa dSpoSts OF the
AT the presen; time he stated that
about 80 per cent of the lumber used
Carolina Orders for wooden boxes are
now being filed for countries all over
lecturers. Mr. Powell Stated Among
South Africa. jamaica and China ~
Use 1.obo.00D.o00 Feet.
In Virginia alone il was stated that
1.0o0,000.oc0 feet OF lumber is used each
year for the manufacture OF wooden
boxes.
James A. Richardson. Harrelson &.
Co., engaged in the wholesale con-
fectionery business told the club in
short address that the consumption OF
easily grown 1000 per cent
Prohibition was given as one OF the
No more is candy luxury, sir. Rich
ardson stated. but necessity and q
food. He stated that the belief that
candy was made up largely OF sugar
was erroneous, except where the very
cheapest grades are concerned.
Edward r. Subway. cheer and song
Lender "a a-rN-l ,,,,f+ -
Service, conducted musical program
rangements to have all OF the Rotary
Club members here journey 10 Atlantic
tE,i'y to The na;!9nal convention of
progress made. so far.
Final contributions 10 the fund for
The Covington Home for Boys we're
fund a $4,000 were made. Every cent
of this sum vii! he contributed by
members OF the Rotary club and no
outside contributions accepted Nor
man Call, chairman OF the committee
collecting The fund, announced that the
sum OF SS,Si3 had been collected.
Consider Daylight Saving.
:, Members OF the board of directors OF
The Rotary Club Will hold a meeting
next Tuesday. afternoon TO consider !,
resolution offered by members of the
club yesterday in regard TO daylight
{. l.. Weaver made short address
H. wmiGH nc outlined med the plans for the
Scouts by the Rotary Club next Tues
day, night at the Blues Armory.
Members of thirty-twO troops of
Scouts. and the Rotarians will form a
parade i'll the Capitol Square at q
o'clock Tuesday. and march in a body,
headed by the Shriners Band, to the
Blues Armory.
Each of these troops of Scouts is an
decentralization orga MA ion fostered by Richmond
Churches which will be entertained.
are: Calvary Baptist. Grace Covenant.
ST. Fauls Episcopal, Barton Heights
Episcopal. Ginter Park Presbyterian,
seventh street Christian, Holy Trinity.
Grace Street BAPTIST, Second baptist,
list Highland Park Methodist, ST.
Thomas Episcopal Holy Comforter,
F:rst English Lutheran, Sacred Heart
Cathedral, ST. Stephens Episcopal ST.
Johns Evangelical. Westminster Pres
byterian, Roseneath Presbyterian Leigh
Street baptist, Central Methodist, Gin
ter Park Baptist
Many Troops Forming.
Other troops which are TO be enter
tanned by the Rotarians next Tuesday
are: Lukes Hail, Episcopal school, FOR
Soys. the Ellyson troop. of 22li Eas,
Main Street. All saints Parish, Spring
held Schoni Montrose School, the Il.
7. Dodge Home and the Narlna Schooi
Besides these there are a number now
e erGan,zing. .ssTrdh fSyg;rai not having
Eogue. Fulton School, Weathcrford
Methodist. Methodist Institute Scouts
Edition, Neighborhood House House OF
Happiness and the Cary Street Settle
inent troops arc among these. and viii
be among the troops entertained Tues