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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
NEW HIGH RECORDS FIXED
IN CONTRACTS FOR COTTON
New Crop Smiles Cross III Cent Mark
OH Market During
This Week.
IRv Assnciatcdrr.1

NEW YORK. July 25.--Ncw cotton
crop contracts crossed the ~ cent mark
this week. establishing ncw high re-
cords Tor the present style contracts
with October selling at 81 cents. Dc,
Gemher 1923 and January 1910. re-
hec.in: A general buying movement at
mid-weck which had for it's basis
heavy rains in all paris of the belt.
rms upturn was preceded at the open
'ne of the week by a gloomy feeling
over the question Of exchange and
It's effect on exports. prompted by a
statement credited to one Of F;nglaud's
LEADING economists to the effect that
he considered sterling might go to 81
and that the worlds credit was on
the verge of collapse.
Prices dropped sharply on this pre-
dtction. but soon yielded to indications
that tho exchange market was ~ he
by rallies and reports late in the week
To the effect that Great Britain was
planning TO establish large credits here
for the purchaS Sc Of cotton.
This latter influence. taken in CON
ncc,ion with prospects for a speedy
settlement Of the marine strike which
has held up cotton and other exports
for some weeks and the announcement;
Of the Shipping Board that vessels
would be supplied fteeiv for the ship
mcnt of cotton to Europe including
Germany, established confidence on the
bull side. and did much to countcract
the effects OF clearing and warm wealth
CT In the southwest late In the week
which has modified the boil weevil
talk from that quarter. although many
here believe that wecvil damage in
Georgia and Alabama this season ow-
ing TO the rain, will he the worst on
record
opinions on the Forthcoming gov
eminent reDor; have changed somewhat
result Of several private condi-
tion fsures just issued. and are less
buiiish than they were a few DAYS ago.
when tho trade was very pessimistic
over the outlook. owing to the long
continued rain especially in the cas-
tern belt
Reports from dry goods distric;
showed continued activity and high
prices. although among some buyers
there is disposition not 20 follow the
advances so kccnly as they did a few
weeks ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
MEADE MEMORIAL CHURCH
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Special Services Morning and Evening
tn Mark Its Scmiccn-
tcnniul.

Meade Memorial Church viii tomor,
row celebrate It's semicentcnuiai at
The rector Of the church Rev. Thomas
Scmmcs. Will preach a, the morning
service on tho Jubilee Year The
Rev. J. y. Downman l.. d, will preaci,
at night
Tine offerings at both services viii
he used for thc purchase Of - new
building lot on Porter street, Eishop
Beverly DandridEe Tucker Will visi,
NE congregation TUESDAY night, July
-, ana confirm 4 class Or men ana
women, The offerings OF the congre-
CATION At the con.umat!on service will
be for the building fund of the church
The cornerstone Of the present
church WAC laid on JuIy -. 1882. by
the Manchester Lodge of Masons Thc
service waF conducted by Rev Or
Joshua retor!iin % 81. la mes Church.
Nlch,noni and the sermon preached
bN KEY D-. Charles Aiinuigero4c roe
tor Of -. HnuLs Cuirch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
Avoid Suffering by Needing
These Warnings.

Pimples. scaly, itching skin. rashes
and burning sensations denote with un-
failing certainty Il debilitatcd. weak
ened and impure state of the blood
The trouble is in your blood and no
matter how YOU We're infected, YOU
must treat it through the blood. ], is
Il blood disease. You must use s. S. $.
If YOU expect certain relief For cleans
ins the system, nothing is equal to IT.
The action of $. S. s. is to cleans. III.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
PIEDMONT ASSEMBLY NOW
IN 22ND ANNUAL SESSION
Convcncs a, Camp Grounds Near
Gordonsrillc With Large
Attendance.
MEETING CLOSES AUGUST
Rev. Lawson Campbell, OF Winston.
Salem, y. c., VIII Deliver Ten Ser.
monS-hirs. &. W. Oliver. of Rich
mond, Among Other Speakers.

Especial Ia The Times III spatchI
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. July 20
The Piedmont Assembly. composed of
the Christian Churches Of the Pied
mont District, oDened its twenty
second annual session at ) O'Clock this
evening AT Assembly lark. near Cor
louisville. with Soodly attendance OF
ministers ana laymen present. Many
o. the cottages are already occupied
~ viii continue untii August g.
IRE officers OF the association are
Waiter ; io!e. OF Louisa. president:
w. u. wager, OF Somerset. first Vice
president: br !. I Morgan. pastor of
tnc Disciples Chucch. ;his citu'
second vice. president: John w. Walker
@; tharjottcsNilic, treasurer: A. L.
Clarke, OF Somerset. recording sccre-
tarv: Miss MARI fian'iirs Of cuckoo.
district manager Christian Woman's
Board % Missions
Rev. -awsou Campbell, of Winston
salem, !. G.. viii he the chief speaker.
and viii deliver ten sermons and adj
resaent pf fsa f ber,h 10 kapp siIj are
W,,?.!iG;ge' Tenn; Pr j. e; McGonncll.
LOUIS; key H. Marshall ,wingield,
hlGnhohd' teN. Richhrd Ba : by, Wash
inStnN n e. Miss Eta Nunn. Mrs
q w Oliver. Rirhmond Mrs J. j.
Morgan. Charlcttes vile. Rev. r. 4
cave Washington, -. T.. and President
j T ! iiunaiey. l.ynchhurE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
f9inaples and Skin Eruptions
danger Signs of Bad Blood

blood. 1t soaks through the system
direct to the seat OF the troublc-act-
blood poisons. IT revitalizcs the red
blood corpusclcs. increases the flow so
physical work. The dull. sluggish feel
ing leaves you-the compile Xion clears
promptly. But YOU must take s. s. S.
Drugs and substitutes wont's do. Get
S. s. s. from your druggist. If yours
is special case and you need expert
advice, write TO Medical Adviser, o57
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. C;a-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
Removes Wrinkles and
Refreshes Tired Faces

A The skin tends TO expand in warm
weather, causing wrinkles TO FORM d
good aStringcnt- tonic lotion should be
used these DAYS. Dissolve an ounce OF
pure powdered saNoiite in II half pint
OF witch hn2ri. Battle the face in this
and see no" quickly the wrinkles and
burrows N,l.! disappear---and how much
younger yuU VIII look, There's moth
inS better for saguineN checks or dou-
Die chin. .: Tor enlarged pores
Use this simple lotion during the
heat OF the day and you Viii nna il
wonderfully refreshing. You viii los,.
that witty tired look. The ingredients
OF course are perfectly harmless I3,.
sure 10 ask the druggist for powdered
nAolite.--AdN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
COLOMBIA PACT COMING
UP BEFORE SENATE SOON
Republicans Expect 10 Sldr-rrnci.
Fence Trerty I" Pass Damage
Agreement.

WASHi%GToN, 3u>y 25.-Undrr pres
ent plans of Republican leaders the
peace treaty viii be set aside tcmpor-
arily for consideration Of the treaty
between The United States and Colon
bia. proposing payment TO the latter of
s25.00no00 for damages arising from
American acquisition Of tho Panama,
Canal.
Cha rman Lodge, Of the Senate For
eisn Relations Committee. said today
the COLOMBIAN trcatty would be taken
up by the committee next week with
plans for its inmate ratification by
the senate. Action on the treaty has
been urged by State Department OIL
cals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
ATTORNEY SAYS
NV :SIIGAIION Is TO BE MA DE

Lewis -Macnen, attorney for the state
Prohibition Department, asserted here
E"S tcvday that the arrcS; and fning OF
vcsti:atcd at once and that no ofIicit,l
report Of the incident HAD been re-
ceiNcd here as Yet II was also as
serted That Inspector Halls standing II,
Il! the matter had been thorou.hIv
looked into
Mr. Hall was sent to Danvine ia
work under the instruction OF Com
WDnweal;h's Attorney J. w. Carter
stated Mr.. Machen IF he has hc.u
following instructions OF Mr. Garter
he has only done his duty"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
COl0RED BAPTISTS HOLD
SESSIONS HERE JULY 30
Effort VIII BE Made al Three Meet
inSS To RINSE $4,000
Fund.

state organizations % colored Ban
lists vii! convene at Richmond July
s" for 4 three days session. The
ORGANIZATIONS represented will he: the
BAPTIST General Association OF Nir-
= IA. the Moments Baptist Missionary
and Education Association OF VIZ
Ginin. the Baptist State Sunday school
Convention OF Virginia the Baptisi
Young Peoples Union Of Virginia,
VI this meeting efforts will be made
to raise no; less than $25.O0J for mis-
Sions and education. According 10 the
present plans for TINS gathering OF
Virginia colored Baptists the General
Association meetings Will be held at
the Sharon BAPTIST Church of whiro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26

Rev \. ). Thomas Is pastor. and the
Women's meetings. Will be held at Tn.
sixth Mount Xion Baptist Church. Of
which Rcv. K. y. I'cyton T. pastor.
:. The sunday school and Baptist
Young Pcolc's meetings Viii be held
II the EbcneZer baptist Church. or
which Rev w ~ Stokes Is pastor.
The morning union. session OF all
me organ .ons represented Will he
held in the First Baptist Church. OF
which Rev. W. T. Johnson is pastor
ana AL the evening sessions viii all
be held in the city Auditorium. DIS
tnguishcd speakers. both white and
coiorcd. VIII address the convention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26

The local hraMch OF The AmcriCan
Legion met last night. and enlarged
its committee on mem bership, and re-
ferred back the rrport OF The commit
tee on the bylaws The consensus OF
opinion among he members was that
the bodies OF the American soldiers
who lost their lives in France should
he allowed 10 remain there as honor
TO the soil on which they founs and
died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
:. Vi. &. \. Services Tomorrow

The Boys SUNDAY afternoon Club IF
the cnntra Y NJ 9. y meets tomorrow
a. s:.y o'clock. opening with an illus
lrated service Of song between the
keds and the Hlues. The boys cxperl
as ihe'r guest NJ. T.. X. Epps bows
secretary. Charleston, $. e.. who is
visiting here.
TIE Mems Conversational l3ihle STUDY
IS announced for 3:ij. in the boys lob
oy. Men whether members Of the as
!, e'cOmeG ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
ASK MORE ARMY OFFICERS
Diil Introduced In Hou>c ia Add $500
nimissi0nrd Men to Per-
honneI of Nrguiars,

WASHINGTON. July 2j.-A bill .u-
lhOfi1!ne an Increase OF $500 in the.
uilcer personnel Of the arm. was in
reduced today ~ charm Wads-
worth ot The senate Military Com
nIttee, AZ ING request Of Secretary
i3iker. MIR Bake. said At Ieaef ~ 400
officers would be needed to maintain
the organization Of tn. conStructiou
ai' and other services Of the army buiit
up during III. war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
OVERSEAS SOLDIER TO SING
LieUfennnt 4. W browning EtJI PAX i,
Fart In Monument Methodist
>crSfre.

lieutenant =. ". Browning. form
cry m"mher OF the choir Of Monu-
mcnt Methodist Episcopal Church
corner Park ANA Allen Avenues vii
sing al the morning service at that
church. tomorrow.
Lieutenant Browning has lust re-
turned from overseas duty. but during
his Solourn IN France was permitted
10 enter the National Conservatory n;
Mus'c - Paris ut which institution
Re studied under the noted teacher
Vincent dlndie for number q:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26

Two important deals IN real estate
were mad" on Thursday TN" build
ing A. the corner Of SyCaUOr" Street
ANA Courthouse Avenue, occupied BY
the Capital city Lunch, the former
home Of the IndoN Appeal, owned hy
Termer and Pace, Of Roanoke. changed
hands. at prir. understood TO he
$1,000. Tic name of the purchaser
MAS not made public
The o,hvr st.c WAS that Of the
residence OF Jnmcr Atcl Huitiu IN Union
Street next 10 The s. II a.. 4 huildIng
The price paid wrs $4,000
. milo ana a na!f from Petersburg.
on the Jerusalem Plank l;oad In
Prince George CoUnty. was sold at
auction ~ The Atlantic Coast Realty
company and MAS purchased hS Sol
Cooper Of this city fur sl..5U" Wi,h
men, on eupr5rt.G ~ $,l5,roo for
petershrrg ana The rU Pont Chemical
rompauy things ar" looking bright
for the future in this city and Hope
ali
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
PLANE MAKES FAST FLIGHT
Captain Roy n. Francis Gocs From
Dayton to MincoIa In Seven Hours
and FOrty-Nfne Minutes.

MINEOLA, n. y, July 25.--Captain
Roy II. Francis, who left Dayton. Ohio,
at sos o'clock this morning I'm Mar.
tin bombing plane, landed at Hazel
hurst Field at 1857 r. NJ The trim was
said to have been without Incident.
Captain Francis will remain here about
four days bnfore starting his proposed
trhnscontincntal flight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26

Raymond Galloway. OF Welsh W. Va,
discharged colorcd soldier with Il good
record was taken NJ by the police yes
terday apparently under the influence
Of liquor. Later II appeared mat me-
had been doped and robbed OF Sll3.
He had been paid OF when he VAS
given his discharge papers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
Sunday in the Churches
BAPTIST.
First Baptist

Preaching at o'clock and Sis
o'clock, by the pastor. Rev. Geo. w.
Mcdaniel. d. y. Sunday school meets
at $3.50 y. NJ; IS. Y. =. L.. 7;la p NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26

f!nal Message for This Genera lion"
$ the general theme OF EvauGe'is; J.
j.. No i!Ory. who is preaching every
sunday Wednesday, and r:iday nigh,
az IN" seventh. Day adventist Church
lcoloredD. al. North sixth StFeet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
Raby's second summc,

GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
Will correct the Stomach and Bowel
Troubles and il is absolutely harm
less. Can I've given to infants with
perfeSt safety. See directions on the
bottle. soc ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
CLERKS ARE FOUND GUILTY,
BUT SENTENCES SUSPENDED
Women Who HOEbcd Mckay store
Given fiftcrn-nuy Terra, by
Petersburg; Court.

PETERSBURG VA, July 25-ln The
police court this morning Mrs The.Iun
Myers and Mrs l.. T.. carliu. charged
with tho larceny OF goods from The
store Of the Mckay Soldiers supply
Company. whore they we're employed.
yer. sentenced cacii TO fifteen days
in Jail, bu, sentence was suspended.
The management OF the store, asked
that the case b. dismissed as all OF
the stolen goods had been recovered.
and tho firm didn't ws'h TO prosecute
the accused women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26

Morton MCGEE and ~ ". Thorpe. OF
tn" American Library Association, had
narrow cscen" from death or Scr!-
ous injur: THIS morning about II
o'clock, when an auto truck IN which
they we're riding VA struck and de-
moiished by the engine Of freight
train At The grade crossing near camp
Lee The two men saved themselves
10y jumping before the car vas struck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
DRY AGENT FINED 500
BY MAYOR Of DANv|LLE
Holds That w. &. Hall Had NO
Authority To Break Into Public
Cupboard.
Executive Points Out That Warrant
Called Upon Chief OF Police and
Not Prohibition Officer to Search
for Liquor.
Especial to The Times Dispatch |

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
DANNlLIE, VA. July 25.-prohibl-
ton Inspector ". e. Hall was this
morning fined 500 by Mayor Woodins
store cupboard and scizing coniisca;ei
iiiuor IN IA" name OF the prohibition
a aEt.rr iiaii. Gniverms with
AMI lhcr noted an appeal ilis bond
""a 80 which MS put up by W NJ,
N"od!nS announced that ne had de-
cincd 10 allow Han TO bring in Wit
h"ssth. and so the case Will be resumed
Men VINO nave followed the placid
proS.edin-s IN the Mayors Court for
rarely saw the judicial calm of the
veteran Mayor so perturbed, and II
Ms evident froH the moment OF the
lhinu.r IN the air.
Where is Inspector HAIR we're
about the first words which the court
send for him ana bring him into
Mayor Signed Warrant.
by what authority aid you yester-
this room ana seize liquor" the Mayor
asked Han as soon na he appcarcd
by TIC Warrant YOU signed your
sn.i ana save IA" Wcdncsday,' the
OTHER pucE!y replied.
aiayor Wo3iinS th"n handed MIN the
upon Ut CHEF o. police. Or some
,,nspector mad read that far XlaSnG
NoodinG nt"rposch. Are you an Of
ncer OF ms city ." Hall made a mega
.".e j nne Mr, Hall 800 and "a
anothcr case.
Tho Inspector. who was formerly 4
m"mhcr OF the Dauville police fore
showed his anger plainly. lie told The
court that ne wouli take AN appeal
rest there, but continued to ply ques-
Lons. III" asked Hall II he mad taken
out any more liquor besides that which
ne mentioned. iia!l rose to his feet
words ''e
Look here. its no use you and
m" arguing. this question here. / told
YOU what WAS going 10 do ycster-
ia dlr II: you've nned me for H.
ana I've taken an appeal: haven't ~
-. Can't ircnk Down doors.
IN" courts TciOinder Was uuick
les, 3ui you can't come around here
ana break open doors while I'm
round"
CITY Sergeant Boisseau was brought
2 as 4 Witnesses, and it developed
THAT n. did no: know how murh iiut,or
had been turned over to him. MAYOR
WoodinG incredulous at iirst, said:
20" you think YOU had better
count it and the officer answered.
chef Q: Police Bell was also drilled
u" was @sk.d II he had refused Hall
access 10 The cupboard. which question
"HS coun'crcd by the statement:
he never asked for the keys"
ja.l issued long statement, stat
ih- tiai hc WAS acting under orders
DISCUSS on among police oi.icials
PLAINLY show resentment. The forClb!e
rHtrt - npt Worrying tacm 50 u!uch
a. thr !nnuendo that the city police
..t tp!-i."s hTt not III persons to
Keep the liquor The innuendo was
not meant BY Hall WHO cha inns he had
10 resort TO thiS means TO get actual
possession %; IN. liquor
~ tpmpt.p" nearing John w.
carter VII be Witness for Hall as the
inspector is said to have advised with
mat ohcial before taking the action h.
ilt "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Sh!var Mineral Water
Positively guaranteed hy money back
offer. Tastes fine; costs n trine. De-
!ivercd anywhere by our Richmond
agents, Spence Nunnamaker Co. Phone
thcn.---.Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26

I'FN
Bishop Collins Denny. of Richmond.
Will preach at Centenary Methodist
Church at the morning service to-
morrow. Dr. Douglas 5 Freeman will
preach at the evening service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
Grace Street Baptist
Church

$3.50 A NJ. Bible School. II 4. NJ.
preaching by the pastor. Il. +. Gibson.
Subject, TO See the End" Sis p. NJ.
preaching by the pastor; subject. Re
member Lots Wife" 7:15 r. NJ. Junior
and Senior x. Y. =. l.. Wednesday V.
Sis r. NJ, Mid Week Prayer Service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
S q e I Is. 7 4

=, Miss Annette Tyler. accompanied by
mmrS. V. l.. Rogers. and Miss Evelyn
rogers, Of Petersburg, are spending
some time ut Virginia Beach
returns to Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn NJ Rose. have
.cturhed after an extended Northern
rip They Will spend the month o.
august with their father. Mr.. John L.
hose: of 1923 Grove Avenue.
At the White.
Miss Mary Dadc Taylor who x ono
oi me members of the Younger set
Is on the tennis courts daily at Whit"
good game. She will enter the tennis
tournament tp be featured here next
week. Garrett Wall and IIomerI h.
ferSuSon Jr also ot Richmond are
expected 10 enter for the event;
AIRS. Alex. Hamilton has returned to
richmond after TWO wccks visit
WIN MI. and Mrs. Thomas - Scott
MIS- scott went TO Richmond this week
=" meet her son Thomas r. scott. In
VINO came from camp up North where
Ne was mustered out.
MISS Martha Wall who attended "A
mouse party at Marbichchd. Mass is at
"h!ie sulphur springs for the re-
nhihdcr OF the Summcr. Nrs w w
aus ana Miss Emma Watts have ar
rived from Richmond for their usual
s!a% OF several weeks.
With the Fleet.
J. Z. NJ. Jones, who has Just re-
turned from his third trip TO France
on the L. :. s. Nebraska, doing trans
port duty. has left with the Fleet for
the Pacific Coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
IN AND OuT or row y.

Mr. and Ars. r. a. Del.ruc aud child
rsh are visiting relatives IN MtssaChuAettcs
snd Connecticut
;, Mhs George Tucker has returned 20
richmond after spending <lr weeks with
relatives IN Charlotte and Halifax Counties.
Miss nellie Tu"Ear mas returned home
sitcT visit 10 friends IN Huntington. ".
va. Russell. ky. auL irvUtnn, ONO
Mrs r. T.. Gilmore, Jr.. ana little daugh-
ter; II New York. are the eu.ats uf Sir
and Nrs. ~. +. Rex, llul Decatur street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
EPISCOPAL.
Holy Trinity Church

Rev. DIR. j. j. Gravatt, rector. Ser.
vices II IL a.. NJ Union servir.s =,
Monroe Park at Sis r. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-26
Second Baptist Church

tFranklin at Adams Street)
ii A. NJ, Rev. j. r. Love. u. D.. Mrs
GeorGc y. Harper. soloist. S:l5 r. NJ,
Ref. VIM. Hedley, II. -. Mr.. Howard
ID. Bryan, will sing The Ninety and
Nine" tCdw. Campiom.
Evening journal., 1919-04-04
ABANDONED BABY
IS FOUND in tub
Negro Infant Left in Shed
at Home of George
F. Lang
POLICE PLACE IT
IN INSTITUTION

Hearing the wall 0f an infant when
she entered a kitchen shed at the home
OF George F. Lang, president OF the
George F. Lang Carpet Cleaning COM
pany at No. sol Van Buren street yes
ierday morning, a maid employed al
the Lang peered into a wash tub and
found a Negro baby a few hours old
lying in the tub Mrs. Lang was az
cnce notified and the crying infant was
taken into the house and Dr. Edgar
% Bullock summoned.
The physician said the child was but
a few hours old. He had 10 given prop
er attention and IL was cared FOR by
the colored maid. Mr.. Lang was noti-
fled later by telephone and fastened
home.
The child was placed in a basket AMI
taken to the police station by Mr.. Lang
where it was kept in the matron's Of
flee until arrangements were made g.
place it in a baby hospital for Negroes
in French street near Ninth street.
The police are investigating the case
but so far they have no Information
as TO who left the child in the shed
at the Lang home. The child was
placed In the tub at the Lang home
early yesterday morning by some one
who had sneaked into the yard Of The
Lang home unnOticed. 10 had not been
cared for in any way and did not have
a bit Of clothing on. Il had been car
ried in a shoe box before being placed
in the tub.