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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
LAST DITCH" TERRITORY IN
ATTACK ON PROHIBITION
Billion Dollar Fund Raised to Test
the Amendment Before the u. S.
Supreme Court in Behalf of II
Wet States; Levy Meyer, Famous
Chicago Lawyer, to Lead the
Fight.

Chicago, Jan. Il.--National prohi-
bition is to be attacked as unconstl-
mtional
Liquor interests in II wet states
that have not ratified the dry amend
ment are preparing to contest the
nation right to enforce prohibition
un these states.
They call it a purely state matter.
The United States supreme court
will be the battle-ground. One bill
lion dollars are said to back the anti
prohibition forces. Levy Meyer.
famous Chicago attorney. is to di-
rect the fight.
Minority interests in dry states
will be solicited for additional funds.
Liquor interests in wet states that
have ratified the amendments will be
invited to help nulliiy the actions OF
their legislatures.
The II wet states counted on ~
back the protest are:
Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania.
California, Vermont. Wisconsin,
Missouri. New York, New Jersey.
Connecticut, Rhode Island
Wisconsin and Minnesota havt
large foreign elements that oppose
prohibition. Illinois, Missouri and
Wisconsin have large brewing in
dustrcs. California has the nation
most important vineyards and wine
presses. New York, Illinois and
Pennsylvania contain the nations
three greatest cities. These states
with New Jersey, Connecticut and
Rhode Island. are the centers OF
great industrial populations, Just
WHY Vermont is counted on to sup
port the protest is not clear but its
ON the vets list.
These states, now wet. have ratl-
fled the dry amendment in their leg
islatures:
Massachusetts,, Maryland. Ken
lucky. Louisiana.
Three-quartcrs Of the territory III
wet states, however, is dry under
local option laws or because of old
Indian land restrictions.
In the cases of Indian lands. dry
enforcement is already under federal
control. as it will be everywhere
when the war prohibition law goes
into temporary force July /. and al
terward if the supreme court holds
national prohibition constitutional.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
House Postmaster Had Violated
. Selective Service Law.

A Jefferson City dispatch to the
St. Louis Republic Tuesday says: A
furor was created in Legislative cir
Giles today when it developed that
Peter A. Sanning of St. Mary 5
Home, whom the Republicans elect
ed Postmaster of the House of Rep
resentatives, was convicted in the
Federal Court here, October 22, OF a
violation of the Selective Service
Law, and sentenced to 10 days in
Jail.
-Sanning. who is regarded as 4
wealth" merchant, defeated several
other candidates in the Republican
caucus last Wednesday night for the
postmastership. and the following
day, was elected to the office by the
majority party.
The records of the Federal Court
here show that Sanning was indicted
October Fl for violating the draft
law. On the following day. he
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
10 days in the Miller County Jail by
Judge Arba S. Van Valkenburgh.
Sanning was a member OF the
Legal Advisory Board OF Mile
County. and the indictment charged
that he "wlfully knowingly, unlav-
fully and feloniously" failed and neg
lected to administer the oath to one
Lawrence Schultz, who desired to
fill out his QUESTIONABLE under tie
selective draft.
One member of the House today
declared that it was shame" that
a man convicted of violating the
draft law should be elected to an OF
flee in the Legislature.
1t also became known among
House members today that William
p. Elmer of Salem. Mo. who was
convicted in the Federal Court at st.
rouis under the espionage act. is
planning to contest the seat OF Rep
resentative r. r. Foster of Dent
County, Democrat.
Elmer, former member OF the
Republican State Committee. was
convicted and fined $1,000 in the s..
Louis court on a charge OF publish
ing articles in a newspaper at Salem,
which tended to obstruct the draft
-ReRfesent ati pe-Foster -Mas--electcd
by Il ma jnrty Of II votes. Elmer al
lcges there were irregularities in the
election and will ash; the Republican
House to seat him.
Foster today declared his election
was legal and that he would fight
any contest proceedings.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Nathan Groves. deceased.
that /, Otis H. Groves. Administered
or of said estate. intend to make final
settlement thereof. at the next term
of the Bates COUNTY Probate Court,
in Bates County, State of Missouri,
to be held at Butler. Missouri. COM
mencing on the aith day of February
1910.
I4-4t Otis n. uroVes,
Administrator
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
A Big Price for Prize Corn.

Bethany Mo-. Ian. Ia.-At the an
nual poultry and corn show, which
closed here Saturday. Go ears of
prize corn were sold for $275.7S. The
prize for the best ten ears of corn
was S,S. and for the best one hum
bred ears was $Ioo. The prize for
the best one hundred ears was won
by s. T. Mathes Of Harrison Coun-
ty
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
Arrest BOO in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires. Ian. I3-Three hun
bred strikers and strike agitators
were arrested Sunday in Buenos
Aires. i, is learned from government
sources. This makes the total for
the last three days eight hundred, so
per cent al whom are Russians.
Some 81. the ringleaders resisted
arrest and were lassoed by police Of
ficers.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
A Wounded Soldier Sent to M. Z

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. Io.-The first
disabled soldier to be. sent TO the
University of Missouri by the led
eral board for vocational training is
John Rhodes Lewis of St. Joseph.
who enrolled in the school of medi
cine yesterday. Many students will
be sent here from now on, it is be
,ieved. for there are three thousand
applications now before the board in
this district. The expenses of the
students are paid by the government
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
Hindenburg to a Monastery.

Berlin. Jan. o-Will .Ilindcnburs
seek right OF sanctuary with the
church,
Believe it or not, bu the Vossiche
Zeitung says that. after denobiliza-
ton, the general will take up his
residence in the monastery at Luene.
In ancient days, one whose life
was threatened fled to the church inr
protection, and was safe
Luene has a celebrated group OF
religious buildings and famous
Benedictine n,nncry
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16

The. American air service overseas
is. credited with 6 aces in a cable
gram received late Friday afternoon
by the adjutant general from Gen.
eral Harbord, chief of the service Of
supply, war department.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
DOWN in NORTH CAROL INA
inrgcr Cotton Mills md More of Them,
Ncw Banks Starting Up-Othcr
Notes..

The Spindale Cotton Mills at Spindalo
mas planned the immediate erection Of
4 lO0-foot addition to the present
pant. which VIII be equipped with L.
The Cane Creek Telephone and Light
Company has been Incorporated at
Fairview, with $4,000 capital stock
EaStside Manufacturing Company is
TO be the nama of the new cotton
manufacturing concern Incorporated at
shelby by II. Il. Cash and others.
The Double Springs Gin Company
has been Incorporated at Shelby with
Sl0n.oo0 capital stock.
The Farmers and Merchants National
Bank and Trust Company, of Stone
VILE. has been organized at Stoneville
with James u. Martin as president and
has applied for Il charter OF incorpo-
ration.
The Alba Manufacturing Company
has been Incorporated with 100000
capital stock to establish cotton mills
At Stanley.
The ArnHeld Veneer Company. $780,
900 capital stock. has been organized at
Statcsville with X. +. Armheld as prcsi-
dent.
The Bank OF Colcridge. capital stock
100000, has been incorporated at
Coleridge in Randolph County. c. y.
iayworth is president
Peoples Bank and Trust Company is
being organized at Richfield in Stanley
County. The capital stock is TO be
$4,000.
Kingston. proposes 10 build a fifty-ton
lcc-makinS plant at kinston TO be op-
Grated in connection with the cotton
seed oil mill.
Tn" Chemical Investment Company
has been chartered at Charlotte with
izcr j. l.. Williamson and H. l.. Taylor
are the incorporatorS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
RECORD MADE IN AUGUST
business In Richmond md Through.
out Virginia Seen by
Brndstrcct's.

Bradstreets yesterday said for Rich
mond and vicinity; Wholesale trade,
good: retail trade. fair; manufactur-
ing. good: collections. fair; crops
Irregular.
Trade has been generally good dur
Ing the month Of August, but some
weak spots have appeared and Il
slackening in some lines has been
noticed near the end of the month
Dry goods and wearing apparel have
oeen In good demand, particularly
current purchases. Shoes have been
selling somewhat less readily. the
trade assuming more OF Il waiting
attitude. Trunks and travelling goods
nave continued in good demand Pro-
ducc and fresh vegetables have moved
rather slowly. Winter apples are be
ing bought At unusually high prices
at the orchard.
building in the cities is fairly ac-
tive and lumber is in good demand
Labor is generally we'll employed Col
IectionS are not as good AS in the pre- =
vious months of this year Few
failures have occurred during the
month.
Crops are irregular, corn on high
lands is fair, but on lowlands il is
Door Tobacco will be Il short crop
cotton shows some Improvement. but
IN some sections is fruiting poorly. \
good hay crop has been harvested.
The winter apple crop will be short
vegetables are high in price and OF
inferior quality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
BUSINESS IN SOUTH SHOWS
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Large Enterprises RcUuiriug Much
Capital Hriur Launched In
Mnny Parts eli Dixie

The lren" Cotton Mills. at Garney
:. g.. are being enlarged by the con
StrnCuon, of an additional building
which when Installed with machinery
will double the capacity of the plant
The Evans OH and Fertilizer Com
pHnN has been Incorporated at Green
weed. ) G. with 100000 capital stocn
The oliver Kim Company. organized
with s1ooU,oO0 capital stock. has ac-
CURED fourtecn-acrr site at Atlanta
Ga. and Will build a plant to manu-
tdCiurs automobile rims
The United States Scientific 1.abora
tories has been Incorporated with $50
GOO capital stock to manufacture Chcmi-
Gals At Jacksonville. Fla
The Pincy Point citrus Company. in
corporatvd at Tampa. Fla with $50
600 capital stock. Will establish a big
''n w,,1, plHn' IN Tampa or.oo,,n,
plant III the South is being established
q; Hattirsburs. Miss. The company be
inG organized Will have a capital OF
During the first six months of 1879
The rrcsidio mine. at Smarter. Texas
and other properties in Western Texas
hay" been producing at the rate OF
An additional building with 10000
square feet OF floor space VIII be
erected by the Prend"rgast tTcnn-
Cotton Mills. II will nc equipped with
10000 spindlcs and 5000 twisters. TO
double tn" Company's plant.
The commissioners OF 81. johns
County, Fla. haze Sahyces arranged FER the the
roads =; q cost of s60O,oo
At Lexington. Ky. the Chamber OF
100000 company proposing TO build a
parytcs manufa cturing plant.
An Atlanta. Ga, proNision CON pa n6
has increased its capi,al 10 S5;GCG,2oo.
providing space for 100000 pounds of
pork and pork products,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
MARKET TO BE REVIVED
CovinEton. Ky, Seeks to Regain Old
Time Prestige As IL Lcnf Tobacco
Market.

CONVICTION KY. August 3O-The
tobacco warehousemen of this city are
canrassinS the White Burnley tobacco
belt of Kentucky. southern Ohio and
Southern Indiana in the interest OF
CovinEton as leaf tobacco market.
The time was when this city was ono
of the leading markets in Eentuch V
and il is expected that she VII reEain
her ancient prestige in this respect and
once more rank as ono OF the largest
The new addition to the warehouse
OF the Cincinnati Tobacco Warehouse
Company. will be opened for business
September 10. The enlargement and
improvements just completed make this
now warehouse one or the b,vSt lighted
be executed call for a driveway the
entire length Of tho building, which
Will accommodate $50 wagons at one
time and eliminate long waits in max
INK sales
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
PLANS NEW TOBACCO MARKET
Scheme on Hand To Build Warehouse
in Fayetteville md Open Leaf
Market There.

FAYETTEVILLE, " c., August 30
Fayetteville, along with the surround
ms agricultural section. has taken the
circle OF Fayetteville large quantities
OF the bright cigarette tobaccos are
now being made and the growers want
- n.arHet nearer TO them than they
now enjoy.
The town people are right with
Brockington. county farm demonstra
ton agent. in the effort TO build a
warehouse and establish loose-l n I
VIII hardly be built in time for bust
moss this season. but II is the purpose
Of the projectors TO have il in apple
pic order by the opening OF the next
season. a little more than a wear
from now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
VALUABLE SALT WELLS
west virginia Product Bringing d
General BusinrSs Boom TO
Section About Hartford


HARTFORD, ~. VA. August 3O.-E
new eiGh,-inch salt we'll at the plant
OF the Mason Coal and Chemical Com
pany. near here. shows tho salt sand
therein to be loo feet thick. and II is
estimated that the we'll will produce
300 barrels OF salt per day. This is
the hfth well to be developed here, the
aggregate daily output being 1900
barrels.
Besides salt. the salt companies
operating here make bromine and bro
mides. which are used extensively In
making fast brown colors: also in medi-
cines and in photography. After the
brominc iS extracted calcium chloride
is recovered at the rate of forty pounds
to each barrel OF salt. One OF tho
plants here is also extracting epson
salts found in the water after remov-
ing the table salt.
Brominc is said TO be found In but
few sections. and the largest deposit
known is said to be located just here.
The development now being done is
believed 10 be the beginning of a great
business boom in this section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
RAILWAY LINE TO BE BUILT
TO CAROLINA'S SEASHORE
Charter Issued 10 strong Company to
Construct Thirteen Mile Line Out
From Wilmington.

WllMINGTON. y. g.. August 90
The long discussed proposition 10 build
IL raiiway line from this city to the
near BY sea beaches is now IN a fair
way TO come to a head A charter has
been issued forthc Carolina Beach Rail
NAY Company; with capital stock set
Gown at $6oo,o00 and the men at the
head Of the enterprise are wcll-known
business men who know no such word
as fail.
IL is the purpose OF the company 20
build line thirteen miles long from
the outskirts of this city to Carolina
Beach. and II will probably be an cleo
tric line. IT is estimated that il can
be built and fairly we'll equipped as an
electric line for but little more than
Il nalf million dollars, as the grading
viii be very easy and 1t is believed
the company can have the line ready
Tor operation by next summer.
The officers OF the company are: l.. G..
Moore. president: Il. L. Burton, vice
president and treasurer and \. w.
pate. secretary and gcncral InanaKer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
Finds Unexpected Sometimes
HAPPENS

81 suffered for 10 years with stom-
ach trouble and doctored away lot
of money before l found a medicine
that was a real benefit TO me. Since
taking one dose Of Mayrs Wonder
had more real JOY Of living than I
full Remedy. ii weeks ago. l have
had in 10 years before" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes practical
ly all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments. including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed. Grant Drug Co. and druggists
eYcrywhere-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
PLAN HOME-MAKING PLANT
Brnnch of West Virginia Housc-DuIld
ing Factory Mny lie Established
In Charlotte. y. {.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. August 30
Huntington, w. Va. concern that
builds houses in knock down" shape
and puts them together. ready for
quick occupancy at any point easily
reached by rail. is planning to estab-
!ish branch of the business in this
CITY. According TO the reports that
have reached here the company viii
erect and equip plant for The build
cost not less than 100000
Pretty much all OF the territory
surrounding Charlotte is short on
homes and there is a demand for
houses that is not being met with
anything like promptncSs. The cstab-
mcnt here of the enterprise from West
Virginia will greatly help things in
the rapidly growing towns near TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
CULPEPER LAND SALES
Scvcnty-FIye Thousand Dollar Virginia
Fnrm Changes CONGRATULATIONS
nOke Man buys River Farm,

Bel Pre-" Dairy Farm, about three
quarters OF IA mile from Brandy sta
ton. and owned by j. w. Albert was
sold this week to II. G. Gibson from
scott County. Southwest Virginia.
The farm consists Of about $50 acres,
and some personal property was also
included in the sale. the whole bring
ing $1o.0Oo. The land is exceptionally
good. 5000 bushels OF wheat having
nccn harvested there this season. y
very handsome dwelling is Situated
near the center OF the farm and has
the modern convcnienccs.
Another Important sale was that of
Hichlands,' on the Rapnahannock
fsiNcr near Remington. TO G.. u. Scott
OF Roanoke, Va. This was once the
nome Of the late Hon. John j.. RiAcv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
TAKING SHORT VACATION
Pulaski Knitting Mills Shut Down to
Give Employees RrSt-Rcsumc
Opcrntions This Week.
rsnccial 70 Tic Times Dispatch.1

PULASKI VA. August SO-Thc
closing down last week of tho plant Of
the paul Knitting Mills, of this place.
is a stoppage OF work for only short
while. and is in accordance with the
annual custom OF the company. They
ALWAYS take a week or ten days voca :
ton at this season Of the year 10 give
the employees a needed rest and 20
give the managers chance to
straightcn out things, least up books.
etc.
The doors viii, no thrown open and
the machinery set in motion again on
September .. In the interim Thomas
j. Wallncr, tho general superintendent.
will I've East looking after tho business
OF tho company in that region.
Tho mills have plenty of work. and
whom they resume operation next
week n fun force of hands Will he en-
ployed, more than have heretofore
worked there. II they can be OBJ
tainrd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
OPEN BOTETOURT LIME PLANT
Company Organized ut Ronno<e tn
Dig. burn and Otherwise Pre-
pare Lime for builders.
HOANnkE Va

ROANOKE. VA. August 3o-Thn
nalevilia Lime Marl Corporation. lately
Incorporated here with capitalization
a 10000. has been organized by the
election OF officers.
The corporation has acquired valu-
abb lands in Bo."tourt County and
nrGpo:%s 10 establish Lime works at
p1.cvillc in that county that Will have
a da ~ capacity OF sixty tons The
machinery to hc purchased for the
drv"rs. grinders. etc and Will be in :
sailed and put in operation as soon as
possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
ENLARGE STAUNTON PLANT
Evnporntor Company Has to More
Than Double Its Facilities to
Meet Heavy Demands.

STAUNTON. VA. August 3o-The
plant OF the Staunton Evaporator Com
paRy, now being enlarged by the ercc-
ton of two additional brick buildings
will have it's capacity doubled.
One of the new buildings is 20 he
54Nl00 feet and the other 32x6o Both
are 10 be equipped with machinery and
put in working orde. before the end
of the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
THE SOUTH'S MINERALS
Production for Last Ycnr Valued m
Nearly IL Billion and Half
Dollars.

a preliminary summary of the min
cral resources or the United States in
1917 and 1918. Just issued by the Geo
logical Survey. shows that the approNi-
mate total value Of the mineral pro
duction in his country last year was
S5.52G.l62,Oo0. which is something more
than $500, 1000 600 more than the value
OF the 1917 production. S2,o0o,coo.000 in
excess OF that OF 1916 and NOSE than
double that for any previous year.
This report also shows that the por-
ton OF the 1913 production that is
credited TO the south amounted to ST.
400. coo. 600. which is An increase over
it's 1917 output Of nearly 5000 900, 1000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
EnhrFcmen,x nd knn,,,o,,.

kANNAPOLIS. =. c. Aurust a. =
the Cabarrus Cotton Mills. of which
). W. Cannon, of Concord Is the ptesi-
cent. nave increased capital stock from
stood that this means the immediate
enlarge ment Of the company's big cot
toh cloth factory at this place and
Iarse increase in the working. force
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
AMHERST GOOD ROADS
Government Trucks Prove Zig Helm
Convict Force Gets Iiusy Rcpnir-
Ing Famous Pike.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch1
AMHERST. VA. August 3O.-A force
Or convicts Is expected next week to
begin the work OF repairing the
herst and from Amherst TO and be-
yond Clifford.
stone has been hauled and all prcpa-
rations have been made TO nush tbe
work along so that & can he gotten
Well undcr way before the fan tran!c
begins. Several army trucfs we're
sent TO the county TO be used for haul
ing the stone The work is In charge
OF SUM rintn nhent ]. l. NInks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31

2 AIsEH-iNDHiA, Va. Aucu.' ID ~.
Frits main Offices in WASHINGTON ana ~,
t.NJj Tennlng plant At R.lrc .r V.rgIIs
l;a@ decreased ~ caultal sto,a from 9!
i %99Voo 20 81 600 600. and I'd l. Grjar
7 5000 the h.iee Refinery is q, be en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
NEW BANK IN CARROLL
Village OF Sylvatus, in Carroll County,
Soon to nccome n Bank
ing Town.

HH.LSvILLE, VA, August so-car
roll County has another bank. That
part OF the county OF which the village
or SYlvatus is the center, has been in
need or banking facilities near at home
and now the Bank or Sylvatus has been
organized.
Carroll Dalton has been elected
president and ]. G. Quesenberry vice
president and cashier The bank viii
START up business with paid in capital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
Mig Mcairtnc shop at VT. solon.

SrAUNrON VA. August 30,-The
Mt Solon Medicine COMPANY char
tered with capital stock authorized n,
10000. Il Is understood, viii estab.
Ish u laboratory n Mt. SCION. in Au-
Eusta County. in which medicines and
chemicals will be manufactured from
herbs. etc. gathered from the noun
ta!ns and valleys hcreabout
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
Old nnnkins House ncmodcled

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August 30
The Citizens and Marine Bank, one OF
the oldest banking houses of this city,
will remodel and enlarge it's banking
house on Washington Avenue. Norfolk
architects are now working OH tho
plans. and President w. Il. Vest ex-
poets TO ask for bids for tho work as
soon rs the plans and specifications are
ready.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
I,onrlng RIVER Cotton Mil. c,,,,,,,,

!. HpItIH WADEsBpRO = Q. Nucust
Crane n' the nov $500. OyO cotton min
- arg co'npaay mat rae been incorpo-
\ rated ~ H. j.. o,r!e- and associates 10
s,1ltfi ahd operate mills for the manu-.
JOE PROD LSLA,