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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
VALLEY FARMERS NEED 900
HTEW To HELP IN HARVr

The weekly report OF the city en-
ployment bureau. submitted at the
meeting Of the city council Thursday
morning. stated that positions now
are open in FL Paso and the farms in
the valley for 400 men Two hundred
men were needed last week. accord
ing TO the report at that time.
A total number OF $50 men and wo-
men were placed in positions, either
temporary or permanent, by the bu-
reau in the last week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

santa Fe, n. n, June 10.-The Tai
ban-Tolar Oil and Gas syndicate, with
principal office in Clovis, has been
Incorporated for 100000, Of which
$4,000 has been subscribed The in
corporators are: John Dahl. Of
Clovis, statutory agent; John F. Nc
Spadden and George ". Diedrichs Of
Wichita Falls, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
AZTEC CLUB TO OBSERVE
TAG DAY HERE ON JUNE

The city council Thursday granted
the Aztec club. an organization OF
young Mexican men, permission 10
have a tag day" Saturday, June u.
A petition was read before the coun-
ell signed by A. Blanchard, Of the
club. who explained that the young
men want TO build a club house. con-
taining a gymnasium, swimming
pool, library and other z II c. A.
features, in east FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Grains and Provisions.

Chicago Grains, Close.
Corn-Juiy. SL74s; sept, S161H.
Oats-July. S1-o2ks Sept, s2Zc.
Chicago Provisions, Close.
Pork-July. $3.50: Sept $3.50.
Lard-July, 5000; Sept, s21s2Hc.
Ribs-Julys s1s.575z: Sept. s19.225z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
C0PPERS SHOW
LITTLE CHANCE

Coppers were dull with changes
divided between very small gains
ana small losses. Inspiration being
Up q. while Utah lost like amount
ana Anaconda lost Z, according to
J. $. Curtiss & Co. Security Bank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

Felipe Najera and Carmen Rodri-
gueZ.
Jose V. Contreras and Austencia
Rodriguez
Martin Herrera and Ramona Gu
tierrez-
James Anderson and Bertha
rRr0r-u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

Dr.. Auer. Phys. & Surgeon. CSpec
Diseases Of Women-) over State Nat
Bank Phi 1872; nights, 514O-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
LOCAL METAL MARKET.

Quotations received by the FL Paso
melter:
H. & n. silver. SIC.
Pig lead. $3.50.
London exchange, SS.92E-
London lead. spot gas, is
London lead. futures. ES7. los
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

- PAS0 Oil, STnCKS.

These figures taken from the boards ai
the close Of the session Thursday noon;
Fl Paso Stock Exchange.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

CARPETS CLEANED the best way
by the best cleaners WILSON-MIL-
IICAN Plant 2. Phone 7S6.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

GALVESTON COTTON MARKET.
Galveston. Texas, June 1o.-Spots. quiet
md unchanged llddling. 5000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

Want Kodak Finlsning7-ses Gan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

IN New YOTk. out that he is now at
The Cecil Whig., 1920-10-16

.w' good men rur steady work GA nm.
.."'.. tenant rra-r- furnished GOOD wage.
'u.y
t'.'-t' q. HO"Ns CEOWGY.
The Cecil Whig., 1920-10-16

L.S.-.,n EIk,on. Maryland, TEN
s"r""T Certificate, Number NJ 257S
..r $1,000, Pennsylvania Railroad
=. on. any Ten year 7 per cent Bond.
-1r,. .lI Kindly return same to the
oan.lng and Trust Company.
i-i>'' D .!ai|lanf. 9Oct-2t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
BLACKSTONE NOTES.

Blackstone. Va, April 7.--Funcru
services OF Mr.. Stephen c. Pettus
were conducted ut Shiloh Baptis,
Church by tho pastor, Rev. II. W.
Ashburn, on Thursday Of last week
notwithstanding the mclemcncy OF
tEe weather. 1t having rained up I,
the time for tho services, IL large gath
ering OF friends were present to Day
their last tribute of respect to the
deceased Mr. ePttus was a member O
the Royal knights OF. King David
nero who turned out In a body to tho
funeral and burial. He was also !,
member Of Royal Lodge, No. II, i
4. o. p. W. Of Petersburg which sen
up delegation to tho funeral. Theg,
latter held their services at tn,
church on account Of not having
tlme enough to 60 the cemetery and
get back to take the train for thci,
nome. Interment took place In Tn,
t'mily plot Of Fitzgerald's Cemetery
Mr.. William G. Greenhill eldcs,
son of Rev. Jerry Grcenhill and tn,
iate Lizzie Greenhill Of this place
departed this life Tuesday, April 9Th
at his home on Chappell Street, No,
folk. Va. Funeral services will Il,
held from Shiloh Baptist church, Nm
FOLK. on Sunday, Rov. Ashby, pas ,or
officiating.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
In NIcnlC3'y.

IN loving remembrance Of our dear
Gertrude Jeter Williams, who left lis
April s, 1919, one year ago. "ro live
In hearts we leave behind Is not ia
Gie."
l sit alone In the hush OF the night,
In home that once was so happy
and bright;
But tonight it is sad and drear,
For here sets my dear ones vacant
chair.
Some may think we will soon forget
her,
and our wounded hearts be healed
But they will never know the sorrow
That our broken hearts conceal.
Her devoted mother, Julia Chilcs
,Jetcr; loving husband, Alfred A. viii
liams, and children. James d. and
Alfred G. Williams,
God called her home-it was His
will,
But in our hearts we love her still
Her memory is as dear to us today
AS In the hour she passed away.
Her loving sistrs and brothrs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
knights OF PythiaS M Peakcs, Va.

The Georgetown Lodge Knights OF
lSthias NO. 1859 ana the Court O..
alanthe No. 1862 had their annivcr.
sary at the Georgetown hall March
lelh, III il most unique and cruu..
ablc manner which had such a benc
flcial effect that the orders received
several applications three days later.
Never before have these orders
i made such an impression. The hall
was packed to it's fullest capacity
friends coming from neighborine
counties and many cities.
The program which was in charpe
CT Sir Richard Tinsley X. of r. S.
assisted by Mrs. Eliza Allen X. or -.
was rendered as follows: the rorenm,,
QUO by the Order; scripture reading
MISS Es ellie Thorn ION, singing by
ofder; Welcome on the part of the
Courts. Mrs. Emma d. Tunstall. W
e.; response by Sir A. j. Allen; a
solo, was rendered by Mis-. Mamie
] Weatlcrlcsa; remarks by Rev. w. J.
fells; and Sir Elijah Thompson; re
| citation, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomoson
remarks. by Sir John Fox and Mrs.
violet f7ells; recitation, Mrs. Almo
E&liey; remarks, Sir A. =. Allen; re
marks Mrs, Mary L. Tunstan and Sn
JOS aph Tinsley. The speaker was in
| troduceG by Sir Richard Tinsley
fcv. Garter Bray preached a sou,
stirring sermon which was cnjoyeo
nv all l'Go heard it. >..-.ff]'SE~a
We ;-cAl ,!&teaed to cncoura.;;n
words to the ders from Miss VOL,
l.. Couslns,\ teacher Of. the district
schooi and Mrs. -Janes.p> Parrett,
superintendent OF The industrial
Home School for Girls. che collection
was ii:sea by Sir. William Anderson
and Mrs. j.. b. Bras. $l220 was rails.
ed.
Inc sisters next served a most an
petlzing dinner in which all took a
wiling part and enjoyed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
KILLED AT LUNDALIG.

Wise, Va, April 6.-Mr. 'Shaler
Overstrcet was killed at Lundale, W.
Va, March 18th. He was tho son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Overstreet OF
Dante. Va. His mother left on the
18th ult, for the scene of the TRACE
dy, only to find that the body was
OH the train for Dante. She, with
her son, overlook the remains at
Huntington and arrived in Dante,
the following Tuesday night. The
wake over the body took place Tues.
day night. The deceased was 10 years
OF age and unmarried. He was born
In Russell Co, Va. Mrs. Carrie Brown
went from Wise, Va. He left q mother
father, two brothers and two sisters
to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Carrie Brown Of Wise, Va,
MISS Nora Overstreet, Mr.. James
Oyerstreet, and Lewis Overstreet he
ing the youngest son arc the relatfv-.
es. The community extends sympathy
to the bereaved family. God be will,
Hs till we meet finally,
Miss Nardell ,Overstreet spent Fast
or with her sister, Mrs. Carrie Brown
a fine dinner was given. guests, Mrs.
'nry, Mr.. Dover Clark, Miss Over.
a Dickerson, Mr. Lebut Gilmore, MT.
street Is from Dante, Va. She leaves
Monday for her home Mrs. Sale
Overstreet, and Mr.. Charles Over,
street, mother and father ut home
Easter Sunday.
8. L. M HENRY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
b. EASTER AT WESTWOOD.

The Westwood Baptist Sunday
School held it's Easter exercises at
the Westwood Baptist Church Sun
day evening, April 4th. The music
was OF high order and many con-
CALCULATIONS were extended Prof j.
l.. Nixon, director, for his untiring
efforts to make the entire program
success. The rectations under di-
rection Of Mrs. Maria Ford were
timely and well rendered.
Miss Sadie I. Daniels, Of Richmond
gave the installation address to the
Sunday School officers. Her most
wonderful address shall lbng be re-
membered by all who were fortunate
to hear her. Words Of encourage
ment were given by Miss Lillian
Frazier, OF Richmond
The superintendent, Mr.. Joseph r.
Price deserves much credit for the
success Of the occasion. He has .ev-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10

Miss Florence e. Haley, Is
Spending EASIER in Washington, D.
c.. the guest of Major and Mrs.
Clas. r. Douglas
Attention is called to the fact
:hat the hour for the Y. w. C. A.
Fcsper Service has been changed
rom o'clock p. NJ, to 6 O'Clock P.
M.
Mr.. William B. Smith, Of Mary. w.
Va. is visiting relatives and friends
h"re. Mr.. Smith was a resident OF
Richmond OF yore.
Miss Helen Ray of Washington, d.
T., Is visiting our city this week. She
IS the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs John
Il. Cogbill OF ia e. 18th ST., South
Richmond
Rev. Hugh a. Rogers. A. NJ, B.
D., Of New York was in the city this
we elk. He Is director of the New York
Mission Society, colorcd branch.
Mrs. Margaret Puryear, of Fort
Lee, Va, has returned to her home
fer two months visit to her
sister, MS. Jennie Palmer and
friends Of Philadelphia. Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
FIRST MI. OLIVE NOTES.

On April Bird, Il large crowd gath
cred on the campus Of the X. and |
II. 5. splendid program wis render
cd. Another feature OF the occasion,
was an interesting bail game be
tween the home team an;, the Y. NJ
G. \. team of King William
Mr.. II. NJ. Ruilm Il student OF Va.
Union University spent the Easter
holidays With his parents.
We are glad to report that Rev
aud Mrs. ]. Il. Rutlin are able TO be
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Roane are
confined to their room. They have
been sick for several days.
Mir. .Flack Holmes of Dumbarton
$ visiting his people of this section
Our pastor delivered an address
n st. Stephens Baptist Church last
Monday.
If you need lumber or wood. call
on Berry and Booker, manufacturers
and dealers In yellow pine lumber
ard wood hills cut to order at short
notice.
Don't forget the meeting at Mt.
Give Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10

Hear this distinguished preacher
from Connecticut in thirteen great
sermons to be delivered at the Fifth
Street Baptist Church, Fifth Street
at Jackson, in tho great revival SER
vices now in progress. The subjects
are rs follows: :.
Locked-Jaw Lions; Tuesday, ID,
When Samson's Hair Began to Grow
--What?; Wednesday. Il. Guilty
Man Without A City of Refuge,
Thursday, Is. The Length Of a Mans
Day; Friday, 1e, A Dance Of Gay
Society.
Sunday, 18--p1:Oo A. NJ, The
Weeping of Rachel. Special to
young people. Every young person
is asked to bring an unsaved friend
AT 3 p. NJ. three-in-one Mems
Meeting-The Y. Nj. G.. A., the men
Of Sixth Mount Zion and Fifth Street
viii meet ut Fifth Street in a double
header Mems Meeting. DR.. Reed will
preach to men in the upper audi
forum from the subject, The Outlook
When David Met Goliath. DR.. S. IT.
Eldridge Of Petersburg, Va. will
preach i'll the Sunday School auditor
ium from the subject, Two Strokes
In Carving Out A Man. Men this Is
your chance to get into the Kingdom.
Sunday, 8 P. NJ, DR.. Reeds sub
1ect will be, One Suit Of Clothes a
Year With Trimmings. This sermon
is especially to Richmond Christians
with Church homes elsewhere
Monday, the 10th, In Rebellion
They ,Defed God; tuesday. 90, The
Report Of the Minority; Wednesday,
FL, The Horrors Of He'll; Thursday,
%, The Resolution Of the Prodigal;
Friday, 23, DR.. Reed will deliver hrs
closing sermon from the subject,
Paul the Ship Master.
Visitors and friends are cordially
invited to help IFS in the battle of
the Lord against the giant enemy of
men. Our God wants Richmcnd
saved. Don't you?
Yours for God and men,
r. J. KING.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
VOLUME, XXXVII, NUMBER 22

gun with which tho shooting was
done and said it looked like the one
Mrs. Cumming had borrowed.
Nellie Johnson, an aged colorcd
woman who worked for Cummings
mother, testified that some time be
foro Christmas she passed Mrs. Cum
m.ng's homo. Il had never seen Mrs
Cumming before. She asked me to
80 across the street and get some
flour for her. l did, and When,
{; me back she told NE she WAS going
% kill Mr.. Cumming. told other peo
r;r what she said.
So you, VINO worked for Mr.. Cum
ings mother, tell the jury that
Continued On Fifth Pago.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
PHYLLIS WIJGATLEY BRANCH
Y. w. Q. A.

Sunday, April 1ith, will be Story
.our Day at the Y. w. G. A. Vesper
:cfvice. This will be Il particularly
Interesting meeting. Friends and the
slncral public are invited.
Those who were not present at
last Sundays meeting missed good
,logram. The program was as fol-
lows:
.Iy mn. "Gcthsemanc" from Fellow
slip Hymns) Congregation; hymn
"4he Strife Is Der" (from Fellow
ii ip Hymns) Congregation; scrip,
,ure lesson, Job 1927; l Corin
ans XIV, 1858; solo, '"rhe Resurrec
ion' Katherine Johnson; recitation
Miss Lillian Johnson; chorous, II. l.
G. Corps; the Resurrection Story
Miss Hcrmione Crawford; solo, Miss
ihelma Jenkins; reading, Miss Elsie
Gaines; solo and GLORIOUS, Miss Eel.
,cn Williams and OChcer Cor, VIC.
i'll Solo, Miss Louise Ballou; reading
Hiss Grace Miles; violin solo, Miss
Hjelyn Griffin; Hymn, Congregation
Tho extension work in Church Hill
fulton and South Richmond IS NOV
nS along well. There are seven class
IS among the ladies in these commun
lies all Of which classes are we'll at
'srded. The Church Hill classes were
addressed Tuesday night, April 7th
y Mrs. 4. r. Smith, Chairman Of
Zeal Branch, and by Miss Adele r.
tutiin. Field Secretary OF the South
Atlantic Field.
When visiting the Y. w. G. A.
Nnilding ask to see the snaps show
ing club activities.
During the month of April we had
II clubs with total enrolment Of
2Ai. There were five hikes and I play
" the girls. Tuesday the Triple II.
corps met at 2 p. M. went to the new
building, took snaps and played n
FoNd game OF baseball. Then they
NiIed to Church Hill, went to the
"costers' Hall and spent merry
lonr and half In company with one
IF the Y. W. G. A. workers.
The Y. w. c. A. girls do have good
ines Come and join us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
PRICE, FIVE CENTS

ahe .HeV. spoke very touchingly con
rarnliS tho beautiful christian lii
inc uoc Il deacon and resolutions
ead tr-ai 10 Sunday School, Deacon
soard AID Church and tho Mangohick
council Independent Order OF ST.
Luke NJ. 40, tcsttfy;ng to the boaur,
i0l char"cter OF the young deacon.
deacon Wiz will be greatly Iaisa
Gu Ill IL c. :....Lity in the home
ana every Col ..lelt Of the church.
lie was ass:s.u euperl lteudent O,
the Mangohich Sundry S,hoo;.
Deacon h. J. Wills ia survived oy
vile, nine children, i mother, and
la' her' ono sister and ono brother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
FULTON NOTES.

Last Sunday bolng Easter, we had
our prog, am rs usual. T @ little cln
oren rendered their lu',s we'll. Our
SuFcrnintendc. it II. I 6 :, WA er,t~e
seemed to onJoS hL> L greatly.
IL 'ch cla.s of the Su. School 4,
requested to do their =. In tho coin
ing Rally.
'l:ao A. NJ. or pasto- Row. Cobbs
preached very olectrifying sermon
on tho Resurrection Of Jesus Christ.
a very unique Easter program was
rendered by Mrs. Cobs, ELAN Blown
EeVerly Valentine. Messrs Foster anu
Clarke, after the sermon. Rev " y,
Grown was seated OH tho Rostlum.
$50 L. nj. We had q real splr,tual
Toast yesterday, tne coEllnun on gar
wees were conducted ny our pastor,
fcV. Cobhs Rev. Robinson OF th,
bethlehem Baptist church spoke vnyy
VOL while tho bread waJ being pasy
ed around.
s
me funeral services of Brother Franl,
smith were held at the Mt. Calvary
hiptiSt church, rev. Cobbs preached
rom the subject Of tho Wise Virgins.
Our brother short time ago confess
cd Christ through the instrumen,p,i
" OF some of tho members of tn.
Jilurch and Rev. Cobbs. He died Az ,
Ind, 1920.
Iho funeral services of Brother +.
lahd lancey were held Mt the Union
Lovel Baptist Church Wednesday.
April 7;h. Our brother was n Deacon
i inc above church, member of the
Noeiia "old No. 16, Shepherds Of
"e'h chem. Rev. c. II. Martin, the pas
tor or the Church preached a very In
spring and suitable sermon.
MRS. Francis Carter of 4O6 Orleans
street is sick in bed.
Mrs Annie Allen is vet sick. Also
MISS Fr,.'"is Greene.
Look OFT for % report of tho Ro
ViVal se1vic.s be ing conducted by the
three Pastors Of Fulton and Ray.
Dudley. later on.
On Ess tcr Sunday morning ROY
~ ID. clo"f- n, pastor Of the
Using Mt. BaDtist Churc}
preached 81 ,ondid sermon from
The text: THE Lord il .lscu indeed
During the past two weeks T. gr.a.
revival service has been in p:olress
foV Dudle- pastor OF the z.cI.
d psf church, South Richmond ha.
pi cached acceptab,y each night to
an oVerflowing crowd. A large mum
Ltr have profcsscd "aith in Christ,
On the End Sunday :. Aori, we
WI have our on:,,n".. s.t<, +,
go Z. NJ. N4sr oers Il hi. - -.
cordially invited ..ru -. e. tod TO b.,
''esent on tha' d:tt 4 noul.
we will begin the l.lel ration of
f,4o PASTORS l.tsf anniversary the
3rd Sunday in April.
Rev. VIM. thomas will preach at
80 A. M.
At ":"O =. M. the Busy Bee club,
VIII render short program.
The st'Tlccs will confirm, throug.,
cut tie week. Some Of the LEADING
Divines OF this and other cities Will
pr each every club Of the church will
Do IN charge at each service WITH q
! snort program. The chll ah md Sun
day School have made wonde fill
Progress !:iring these is years Under
the leadership Of the Pastor, Rev. N.
Is. Blown, Is. TIL.
Each member is asked to do hfg
"hole duty in making the Anniversary
Il success.
| The Home Department, which T.,
| new feature OF our Sunday School
| has been launched with Rev Mrs. N.
d. Brown at its head and that alorc
Enspeaks success, since she knows 70
taliure Each club is busy working
hard to do their bit in this the n.
tors 18th anniversary. Friends a.
| cordially invited to visit us during
| thcse services.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
Notes From Lynchbllrg.

Rev. G. W. Pendlcton, pastor Of ST.
Paul A. NJ. f.. Church, leaves for the
annual conference which will hold its
"cssion at Wytheville, Va.
Bishop Johnson, ID. D., was in our
church last night and was very In
spring to all. Weehope that he viii
.eturn again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10

accomplished under his supervision
and his loyal workers feel proud Of
him rs their leader. The small
children deserve special mention FOR
rendering SO we'll Their parts. The
collection for tic evening was $30.16.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
Card OF Thanks.

Mrs. Fannie II. Jackson, and family
wish to thank the many friends OF
Miss Ardellc Jackson for their kind
ness during her Illness and for the
many floral designs and expressions
Of sympathy after her death.
May God bless you all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
II. J. KING.

Deacon Robert j. Wills Passed Away
. Deacon Robert J. Wills, of Mango
hex, Va. passed away at Newn0
News, Va, March 30th, 1927 after a
very brief illness.
Deacon Robert J. wis was born
and reared in King William Co., W.,
Ia was about forty six years Of aeu
at the time Of his death. He was a
faithful member Of Mangohick Bapt
ist Church for about twenty-threc
years and had been a deacon of the
church for fourteen years.
Rov. W. II. Ford, baptised, married
and preached Ocean Wills funeral.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10

Mrs. Addie Gatewood Williams
spent the holidays home. Madam
Williams is taxing Dentistry at How
ard University, Washington,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10

Sunday. April 1ith, will be Story
Sour Day at the Y. w. G. A. Vesper
service. This will be Il particularly
Interesting meeting. Friends and the
Soncral public are invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10
Woman Acquitted OF Murder OF Her
Husband Is Acquitted in Hampton.

Hampton, Va, April 7.--Mrs. S
Gordon Cumming, charged with the
murder Of her husband, Il promincn,
lawyer of Hampton, this evening wal,
four 1 mot guilty" by Il jury Of the
elizabeth City County Circuit Cour;
Tonight she is free woman. free
fol the first timo since she met Cor
don Cumming twelve years ago.
1t, took the jury less than four mi
utes to reach the verdict
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-10

Andrew J. Corum, young color,
CD man, employed In the Post Office
department. was shot and killed by
II young woman companion, who 1t
IL said feared lest Corum would not
marry her. She then turned the weap
on OH herself and later took poison.
she Is now reported dying at ono of
tho local hospitals. Corum's remainh
were carried to Warrenton, Va, for
ihterment.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
WEEKLY COTTON
GOODS REVIEW
Print Cloths and Sheetings Ouieter--
Mills Booking Orders for No
vember Delivery.

Jobbers of cotton goods have been buy
ing blankets and flannels for fall delivery
in liberal way and some Of the large mills
are already sold ahead for the fall season
Prices on narrow flannels were on a basis
of IS cents a yard. compared with 17la cents
Aear ago. and blanket prices were about
% per cent higher than last year.
The markets have been quieter on print
cloths and sheetings and a noticeable i'm
crease in offerings from second hands was
seen at the end of the week. There was
no great pressure to sell, however, and
prices held quite steady.
Fine goods mills are booking orders on
fancy weaves for deliveries IS late as No,
vember. Sales of shirtings in the gray
have been made at $l.6O a pound, deliveries
beginning in August in some instances.
Reported purchases of mills in New Eng
land and the South are growing more fire.
quent. many sales having been made al
ready. In some instances the plants are TO
be dismantled of their machinery for ship
r1ent to japan. In other cases regular
cloth mills serving tho converting and job
bing trade are being taken over by inter-
ssts engaged in supplying cloths for tire
and automobile purposes. Spot trading in
wash fabrics has been more active.
Prices are as follows Print cloths, S
inch. 64x64, 16ia cents 64xe0. 16 cents: 3s1z
inch, 64xS4. "a and % cents; brown sheet
ings, Southern standard, 30 cents; denims
220's, indigo. 471a cents: tickings. S ounce
So cents; staple ginghams. 27is cents
prints, q cents; dress ginghams, 32lh and
So cents.
Primary dry goods markets yesterday
were quieter Fruit of the Loom bleached
goods advanced to a basis of 371a cents a
yard for A goods. Yarns were firm and
quieter. Wool goods openings have not as
yet been announced in mems wear lines.
Raw silk was quiet. A rise in gingham
prices is expected this week.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25

secor He'll & Beckwith. Of Toledo. an
nounced that Libcrty-Owens preferred
stock win sell cx dividend 5's per cent on
February 90
The New York herald., 1920-01-25

The Lawyers Title and Trust Company
and the Commonwealth trust Compan nS
of Pittsburg. Pa nave oeen appointed
registrars and transfer agents for the
Williams Tool Corporation
The New York herald., 1920-01-25

10000 the total export gain made owe
October.