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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
CANNE1Y BEING INSTALLED
AT FREDERICkS HALL

Louisa. August LIT Is learned
that large up-to-date cannery is
being installed at Fredericks Hall on
the shores of the Sherman Lake
there and we understand from Mr. W.
A. c. Petit, who is interested in this
enterprise, that about forty acres of
tomatoes have been planted by neigh
boring farmers, and promised to the
cannery. Only tomatoes will be used
this season. but other kinds of veg
etables will be put up and we hope TO
see the town of Louisa installing one
before long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD
COUNTY CONVENTION

Covington. August fat a repub
iican mass meeting held in Coving
ton, August Attn. 1t was resolved to
hold a convention on August %, to
nominate Republican, candidates for
the ofYices Of Treasurer. Sheriff and
Clerk and take such action on~the
affices as the convention deemed
proper.
precinct will see that delegates are
appointed to attend the convention
The power of each delegate will be
determined after the convention
convenes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
tBluepencilcd b. the Man About Town,

This paper stands always ready to
answer the call Of humanity, and 1t
gises us pleasure right now to state
that we will answer any and all sensi-
BILE and reasonable questions. on any
subject. We sleep in the library, and
have maps and encyclopedias galore
all around us---under our head. under
our feet and our pockets. So we feel
competent to answer any question
from Do the Sun Move TO how far
Is 1t to Tipperary. We have just re-
ceiyed this query from an esteemed
citizen:
Dear Jaxx-will you please en-
tighten lot of us bugs on this ques-
tion-If a batter hits ball UP into
the air 90 high that he makes the cir
cult OF the bases before the ball gets
down, does he score or 70 he out. II
the fielder catches the ball after he
has touched the plate? In other
words Is man out II he makes
home run before the ball comes down
Yours sincerely.
LoNNIE JONES
Amer having consulted Blackstone.
Pollard. Harper. Coleman. Tillery.
Mitchell. Render. Ben Wilson. Billy
Bracley, Dick Duke, Buster Brown.
and other eminent chronicfers and au-
thoritie1. we have reached the con-
cluston that provided the man hits the
ball fair. and that II does not 60 out
side the $50 feet line into foul terri
tory, which Of course means perpin-
diculal a. well AZ horizontal and the
play 10 not made purposely TO fool
either OF the infielders 10 that~a dou-
BILE play might not be made unin-
tentionaIly.. and the umpire n un-
able to see for the sun, then We be-
lieve that II Il %.
|. But on the other hand. there may
be grave doubts. for the man who ts
to he directly benefited may BE-
tempted to say what he would not
say II the umpire had been looking,
ana the play may BE considered -
contrary to the best judgment Of an
unbiased ma unprejudiced umpire,
III that sysnt - would belisve th91
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
D'ANNUNz|O TO TAKE
10000 NILE FLIGHT

Exclusive Cable to Universal Service
and the London Daily Exsrdss)
Milan. e1taly. Aug. 19.--Gabriele
D'Annunzio, Italy's famous poet
aviator, plans to leave Rome early
In October as the leader Of squadron
Of five airplane1 on a l0.o0O-mile
flight. his ultimate destination to be
Toxic.
He hopes to cover the route In
twelve flying days. touching Saioniki.
Alopoo, Bagdad. Delhi, Agra. Benares,
RanSoon. Bangoeck. Ranoi. Canton,
Kiali Chow. Picking, and Osaki
Two machines in the squa dron will
carry three pilots. the others two.
All will be equipped with parachutes
and othe- safety rescue devices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
TAKE BODY Of CHILD
BACK TO ILLINOIS

The body Of little Evangeline Pratt.
who was killed in an automobile acci-
dent early Sunday morning near the
Country club, will be taken to DRns-
vile. lie, for burial. The chhd'l
uncle Clay Dickerson, reached Rich
mond yesterday, and took charge Of
the arrangements.
Mrs. Ida. Pratt. the girls mother,
who Is under treatment at Memorial
hospital for injuries received In the
accident. was reported as getting
along nicely. AZ are the others who
suffered slight injuries when the car
overturned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
SPECIAL OFFICERS

city Clerk W. G.. Mcdowell. yes
terday sworc In r. j. Wynne as a
special police officer while In the
employ OF the Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad COM
pany. o. c. Majer and J. F. Bond
aiso were sworn in a. special officers.
the latter two men being employed
b. the Richmond Cedar Works.
James e. Cook. was clothed with
police powers while on duty. At the
Richmond male orphan asylum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
MITCHELL HAS PLURALITY:
NO CONTEST PROBABLE

Mathews. Aug. t8.-*The Official re-
turns as sent In from the various
counties show Hon. j. u. Mitchell the
winner in the senatorial fght by a
plurality of fourteen votes. King and
Queen gave him a sufficient number of
votes to overcome Stubs lead in the
other four counties
Rumors have been current to effect
that Stubs would contest the cleo
ton but The Journal is informed from,
reliable sources that there will be mo
contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
.D0COgk IS NAMED
CENSUS SUPERVISOR

John H. Bocock. of this city. a
young lawyer, who saw service IN
the army, has been named a. census
super visor for the third district. The
district covers Henrico. New Kent,
Hanover. Gouchland, Chesterfield.
Charles City. James City and King
William counties. and the cities OF
Richmond and WILLIAMSBURG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
EPWORTH LEAGUE AT
HIGHLAND PARK

The midweek prayer service Of
Highland Park Methodist church viii
be conducted this evening at 6;lt
by the Epworth league. An Interest,"
Ing program has been arranged and
the services are growing In tnterest
which has heen In charge Of some Cf
the church ORGANIZATIONS tor ths paet
several weeks IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
George A. Hanson.

Funeral services for George A. Han
son, aged forty eight. a weilknown
member OF the Richmond bar. took
place yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock from the house, 1o7 North
Boulevard, the pallbearers being
Granville Gray, Murray Mcclure.
William II. Palmer, Reeves Fleming.
II. Stewart Jones, Richard Workman,
DIR. NJ. S. Cali and Judge Melville
Peck. Burial will be in Mount CAL
vary cemetery Mr.. Hanson died
Monday morning at 10 o'clock at his
home as a result of an attack Of apop-
iexy occurring about twenty minut es
before. He came to this city several
years ago from Detroit. Mich. and
graduated from the law school OF
Richmond college. He was a member
OF the Country club of Virginia and
was widely known as a golfer, having
won a number of cups Mr.. Hanson
is survived by his wife and SIX chill
dren. also by his mother, Mrs. Victor
Hanson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Obituary
Mrs. J, b. Myers

Mrs. J. y. Myers. SO years old. died
In her home. sos lewis street. Mon
day night at 1l:17 o'clock. She is
survived by her husband, three sis
tiers and one brother. The funeral
will take place from Weddell Memo
rial chapel this afternoon at 8
o'clock. Mrs Myers was native Of
Charles City county. and for the last
ten years had made her home here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Sugar an Gle Road.

Mayor Asnslie has received bills OF
lading for c carload Of sugar shipped
from New Orleans to this city several
days ago. 1t il expected the sugar
viii reach here this week. when Il
Will be turned loose for the beneht Of
the citizens. who are now unable to
ret more than two pounds a. . time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Mrs. Lucy A. Blackburn.

Mrs Lucy A. Blackburn, about So
years old. died Sunday in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. c. e. Melton, at
Glen Allen. Her funeral took place
from the home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Blackburn is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. C. E. Melton and Mrs.
j. B. Wood. and nine grandchildren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20

A ripple of laughter is worth ,
flood Of tears.
The course of true love has TOT
many side tracks.
Charity's argument is short, but i
has a long reach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Southsiide

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick schaill
sailed yesterday from New York for
Bogota- Columbia. Mr.. Schaill, who
is connected with the Carib Oil com
pany. goes on a business trip and ex-
poets to be established there for a
year or more. Mrs. Schaill will be
pleasantly remembered here as Miss
Reba Bradley before her marriage.
She is a daughter Of w. B. Bradley.
Funeral services for Christopher
Columbus Bryant. Jr., who died Mon
day, viii be conducted in his home
near Stop S. Petersburg turnpike.
this afternoon at o'clock. The bu-
rial will be in Maury cemetery. Mr..
Bryant, who was % years old at the
time OF his death. Is survived by his
widow, his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
c. Bryant. ST.. four sisters and two
brothers
lawn party will he held Friday
at Twelfth and Porter street. under
the auspices of The Friendship Bible
class OF Central Methodist church
Rew-W A. Cooper a former pastor
~ of Central Methodist church, who
has been a member OF the Florida
conference since leaving here. is the
guesr OF friends In the city. And has
accepted an Invitation to occupy the
vices Sunday. MFR. Cooper is now
stationed in Tampa. Fla.
Mss Bertha Clarke, with Mrs. r.
l.. Best and Miss Mary McClelIand,
have returned from visit to friends
In Roanoke.
o. D. Brinser. 1900 Decatur street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Robert T. Harrison.

Robert TunstaH Harrison. son OF
the late Colonel and Mrs. Randolph
Harrison. of Williamsburg, who died
In North Carolina Sunday. was buried
yesterday afternoon from the Bruton
Parish Episcopal church at Williams
burg He Is survived by three broth
ers, @. w. Harrison. Charleston. S.
C.. Carter b. Harrison, Lenore, N.
c., and Henningham G. Harrison.
Williamsburg. Va, and nne sister,
Mrs. Edmund Rufi1n. Sos Davis ave-
nue.. this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20

lawn party will he held Friday
at Twelfth and Porter street. under
the auspices of The Friendship Bible
class OF Central Methodist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20

MkS- IA r. BeOlOW,
Mrs. L. e. Bedlow died suddenly
Sunday afternoon at the residence
OF Mr.. Bedlow's mother. on South
Fourth street. Charlottesville. She
had been a patient at the Martha JEFF.
ferson hospital and had improved so
rapidly that she left that Institution
one week ago. She was a sufferer
from heart trouble
Thu funeral took place from the
First Methodist church at Z O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, and the interment
will be in Riverview cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20

Mrs, John Cox. wife of John Cox,
for four years past an invalid, fol-
lowing stroke of paralysis died at
3 O'clock Sunday morning \ at her
home near Eariysviiie.
The funeral was held at o'clock
Monday afternoon from chestnut
Grove church. The service were con-
Quoted by the Rev, NJ. l.. Banister.
The interment was made in the
church cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Luther III. Harris.

Luther II. Harris. retired farmer
OF Fiuvanna county. died Monday
morning al her home of his sister,
Mrs. w. b. Harlow. on Monticello
avN1ue, Belmont. Charlottesville, after
an illness extending over seven weeks.
The funNral took place from the
Harlow residence at O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. NJ W. Leggett.
pastor of the Hinton Avenue Metho-
dist church. The body was taken
To Fluvanna county and the mterment
m de in the cemetery at Cunningham
church.
Mr.. Harris was a son Of the late
William Harris. of F1uvanna county.
and was unmarried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-20
Mrs. BessIc Rnsl,ong.

AD0sEHOk1&ks
Mrs. Bessie Burner Bushong wife
of Edward NJ Bushong. died at her
homo. Woodstock. Saturday morn :
ing, after long illness OF heart
disease.
Mr. and Mrs. BushonH were mar
ried nearly nfty three years ago. just
after the close OF the. war between
the states. and Mrs, Bushong's is the
first death in the family.
Surviving are two daughters
Misses Ella and BESSIE, at home, and
six sons, Fl. l. Bushong, of Wash
ington.' Daniel B. BuEhong, OF
cha-lestown. w. Va: Frank l..
Bushong, a prominent attorney OF
Charleston. w. Va: Charles Is. Bush
ong, OF washington. d. c.. and James
Bushong, of Woodstock.
The sun., 1919-09-05
CAR G FOUNDRY DIVIDEND UP.
Stock Is Placed on IL p. C. Basis
American WOODEN Rate Up.

Two predictions of increased dividend
rates came true yesterday when direc-
tors of the American Car and Foundry
Compay placed that company's stock on
~ per cent. basis and the directors
of the American Wooden Company
placed their organizations stock on a Z
per cent basis. In the case OF American
Car and Foundry the directors declared
quarterlles of per cent. on the COM
mon and of ~ per cent. on the. pre-,
ferred. Both are payable on October 1
to stock of record on September 10. The
common has been on a straight per
cent basis since June s. 1918. A reeolu-
ton was adopted by the directors pro-
viding that the reserve for dividends on
the common be increased from $780,
900 to s1o.s0o.0oo.
The American Wooden directors placed
that stock on per cent. basis by
declaration of a quarterly disbursement
of 1% per cent. 1t has been at a 5 per
cent rate since February, 1916. when
an initial dividend on the junior issue
of IN per cent. was paid A dividend
of "a per cent also was declared on the
preferred. Both are payable on October
is to stock Of record on September Is.
The sun., 1919-09-05
COFFEE MARKET.

There was yesterday a sharp upward
reaction in the coffee market which was
not at all surprising to the trade after
recent sharp declines which dragged
prices to more than z cents less than
the high point reached on June on.
On the gall prices were 81 points more
than az the previous close and, on de-
mand from Cotton Exchange, New
Orleans and local trade firms, prices
worked upward. At midday December
sold for 1855. or SO points more than
its last previous close The advance was
duce mainly to bullish crop adyices re-
ceived from Brazil
One Santos cable rom j. c. Mello
Co. said Receipts expected to faI,
of being balance interior remittance
crop broken down 40 per cent Crop
Is estimated to be under two million.
entries here under three million. You
may thoroughly rely upon our state
ment about the crop. Decline here
caused by term speculation. spots
steady"
The fact that Sac Paulo weather
shows rain in all five districts with pos
sible clearing cold on September aIso
caused fear in some quarters that frost
might Go heavy damage to the Towering
as the crop is now passing through a
very critical period.
The local market had the appearance
of being practically sold out and final
prices were 81 to II points net more.
Brazil shows no signs of weakening and
firm offers were few. unchanged to a
shade higher. The local spot market
was very dull and prices purely nominal
at 1S% cents for Rio rs.
The sun., 1919-09-05
SHORT TERM BnL OFFER.
my VIII Receive Bids ON s22,
100000 securiti.s.

The Comptroller of tho CITY OF New
,ork VIII receive next Tuesday tenders
LOT $z2.OOO,000 short term revenue bills
ana corporate stock notes, an equal
amount OF each being proposed, accord
ing TO announcement made yesterday.
VI the I'll 100000 revenue bills $4,000
700 VIII be dated September IL and
mature on November "a and the balance
VIII be dated September Is and mature
on November rs. OF the ;11, O0O, 900
corporate stock notes $4,000, 900 will be
dated September 10 and will run three
months and 100000 will be dated
september IL and also run for three
months.
The Comptroller announced that sealed
Dids viii be received at the Municipal
buildtng. Room 1888. UP to noon on
september .. when all bids will be
opened. They must be on an interest
basis and may be for all or any part
OF the issue. The Comptroller reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
The purpose OF the financing Is to
provide funds principally for redemptions,
the city having a considerable amount
OF snort term paper maturing during
TINS month. and, according to city
officials, does not in any way increase
the debt limit
The sun., 1919-09-05
WARNING OFCOAL
FAMINE A MISTAKE
The Advertising Propaganda
Should Have Specified
BituminOus.
PLENTY OF ANTHRACITE
"Grave Error by Soft Coal
Interests Is Explained
by Trade Editor.

Fear of a winter shortage of coal,
which was urged upon the public as
reason for obtaining next winters sup
ply early last summer In a series of
full page advertisements In 400 news
papers. appeared yesterday to have been
mistake" on the part of the coal
operators who instituted the propa-
ganda-
According TO Edward w. Saward,
editor and general manager of Sa,oard's
journal, which is devoted to the coal
trade, the operators inserting the ad-
vertisements committed grave err
ror.' although Mr.. Saward explained.
ne believed there was no Intentional
deception. About the time that the
advertising campaign had reached its
end 1t was suddenly discovered. so Mr.
Saward said, that the expected short
age applied only to soft coal and that
prospects for supply of anthracite
next winter were brighter by far than
was the case last year But at the
time the mistake was brought to light
all Of the money appropriated for an
advertising campaign had been ex-
hausted and there were no funds avail
able to publish corrections In the form
Of other advertisements.
The editor said yesterday that the
advertisements had been written by
man whose interests were solely with
the soft coal trade and that he had
been so intent upon warning the public
Of the anticipated shortage in that va
riety of fuel that he had entirely for
gotten the facts regarding anthracite
coal.
THE anthracite operators are max
Ing every effort to get coal out" said
Mr.. Saward yesterday. There Is every
prospect that they will keep the mines
running during the entire winter
whereas last year rs per cent of them
were closed from January / to April L."
Persons in close touch with the situa-
ton here professed yesterday to be I'M
able to say whether prices for hard coal
would be higher next winter than they
have been this summer Householders
havo been paying in excess of $40 a
ton for anthracite to be used In heaters
and ranges.
Winter prices for anthracite coal
are mainly governed by transportation
and labor conditions" said Mr.. Saward.
New York gets the bulk of its supply
over the coal carrying railroads enter
ing the New Jersey terminals. At pres
ent there is very great shortage CT
coal cars. Mr.. Hines. Director General
OF Railroads, has ordered the lines not
to use the smaller and lighter cars for
fear they will be crushed between the
heavier cars or have their Drawbacks
pulled out when attached to heavier
trains. His order leaves us far short of
our normal carrying capacity, for no
new steel cars have been bought by the
railroads.
1T Enthusiastically would be possible
to make up solid trains Of these smaller
type cars which would relieve the short
age, but strange to say none of the
coal carrying roads has proposed such
remedy.
THE war has played hob with the
pines. Thousands of foreign born
miners left for their homes and others
fround work at higher wages in less
laborious fields immigration has been
at standstill and there have been few
newcomers in the coal mining industry. &"
The sun., 1919-09-05
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Earnings of most satisfactory
character by the Industrial corporations,
as indexed by to-day's publication of
a $4,000, 900 increase for the current
year In the Baldwin Locomotive Com
pany's surplus. and forecasts OF con-
tinued augmentation in the demand for
their products led yesterday to vigorous
buying of industrials during the early
hours OF the Consolidated Stock Elk
change on which numerous motors,
feathers, marines and oils recorded
gains of 2 to 6 points at the maximum
figures. Due to a wave of profit taking.
which began during the noon hour and
continued until the close, there ensued
recessions on which considerable por-
ton of the earlier advances were lost,
with Crucible Steel and Baldwin Loco
motive falling well below Wednesdays
final figures.
CrucibIe Steel was offered down 10
points to 17S, ending at that figure
Bethlehem b receded as to 93h and
Steel common from 107h to 1904
finishing at 1867 ". Baldwin Locomotive
fell back 50 from its early high to
122&. closing at 12Sk. American
Locomotive lost to So and Car and
Foundry to 1854. Tobacco Products
was bid up ~ to lOl% American
Sumatra fell back ga from its early
high to 81. ending at ssA. United
Retail Stores rose points to 9S. Cen
trail Leather moved up AZ to 104A.
Hide and Leather common az to SSH
and Hide and Leather preferred az
to 12s&. Marine common was marked
up 2H to 81, Marine preferred az to
ll2lH, American International Corpora
ton to 1903.
The ccppera. except Utah. which al
the opening gained points to SeN
no "A
Pierce Arrow were best OF the motors.
the former being bid up TO 100 and
the latter 81 to 81. Keystone Tire
was weakest OF the specialties. falling
back 9s TO 56. The rails were slightly
changed.
The sun., 1919-09-05
PennsyIvania Crude OIL Market.

on CITY, Sept Credit balances
$685. runs. $1,000; average. oI'se0
The sun., 1919-09-05
BRAZILIAN COFFEE STATISTICS.
Bank of England Statement.

LoNpoN. Sept 4-Tha weekly state
ment CT tho Bank OF England shows the
following changes: Total reserve, de-
creased f9ss. 900, circulation increased
fe97. 900, bullion increased fS,O3S other
securities increased f1.967,0 900, public de-
posits increased ft.255.0OO. other de-
posts increased 1885. 900, notes re-
serve decreased te7s.oo0. Government
securities increased f7.706.000 The pro-
portion OF the banks reserve to liability
this week is 20.42 per cent. last week
It was 2276 per cent Rate of discount.
8 per cent
The sun., 1919-09-05
GENERAL MOTORS
DOUBLES EARNINGS
Corporations and Subsidiaries
Net Profits for First Half
Of 1919 Also Gain.

The General Motors Corporation and
subsidiary companies in the first six
months of 1919 almost doubled their net
profits for that period of 1913 and more
than doubled the amount Of earnings
applicable to the common stock. Net
profits we're s4S,sOo,sO0 for the period.
against s26.o7s.12O in the same period
of last year. The balance for common
stock dividends in the six months of
1913 amounted to s29,125.s42, against
$11,717.4S0 in the same period of 1913.
Following Is the comparative state
ment OF earnings for the six months
ended June 80, 1919, with the same
period of 1918:
The sun., 1919-09-05
COFFEE CABLES.

Rio was I76 reis lower for Is at 1850, Ex.
change 1921. higher at l4Nd Receipts O0o
bags; stock 4s1, 900 bags WV
In Santos spots were unchanged $4,000 for a
and $1,000 for 70. Receipts q, 900 hays and
stock isu, 900 bags. Santos futures were i25
to $50 reis higher
Receipts at the ports were % 900 baRs.
against 5000 last year and a. 900 two wears
ago. Sac Paulo had q, 1000 against 81, 900 and
Al, CO. and Jundiahy 1900, against IS, 900 and
| 3s, 900 bags, respectively
Rain was reported in all districts of Sac
Paulo, with temperatures ranging from Sc 10 rs
daOreaa , - W ~
The sun., 1919-09-05
Form Toilet Article. Company.

d. ), Bache & Co. announced yester-
uay That s. NJ Schatskin and v. vi
Cauuou have acquired the United Drug
Nornpany interest representing control
Vi v Nivaudou, Inc. one of the largest
manufacturers in the world of perfumes,
race powders. talcum powders and other
gna articles, A. new company. having
,SVUVVo shares, no par value. has been
ident An undervr,t,n1 a,ndica,a
Heeded by j. 5. bache q Co, and S. sd.
eoatskin, has been formed, and 1t is
anticipated that a public offering of
S-V'VOO shares Will be made soon.