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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
To GIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
IN RAT DETERMINATION
Health Bureau to Begin Wholesale
Poisoning Operations Next
Week

Director of Public Welfare T.. c.
Levy and DIR. c. c. Hudson. who have
been planning the campaign for rat
determination in Richmond. last night
anouced the preliminary steps to De
taken to make this city as nearly rs
possible ratleSS. The first of Il series
of official bulletins dealing with the
subject was prepared for the mails
dustrial and commercial concerns,
wholesale merchants. produce com
mission men and warehouse man
ayers.
given in four reasons why rats should
be destroyed. says the bulletin:
They destroy property. They con-
sumo valuable food. They are an In
to!eranle nuisance They spread
bulletin is To urge upon citizens in
general the Importance of rat ca
termination and to inform tho public
Us TO the most efficient methods of
destroying the rodents that infcst
their premises.
Unless we have the cooperation
of the people. we shall be unable to
accomplish results" DR.. Levy said,
discussing the work ahead. -Unfor-
tunately the appropriation allowed
Council for the work we have under
taken is small, only $4,000. This
seems but mite when compared with
the expense OF the campaign being
waged in other cities. New Orleans
for example. is spending $4,000 Ii
month. according to the adrices we
have from that port With the funds
available we shall be able to wage II
sort OF fight against the rodent horde
but not such y campaign as condi-
tionS warrant"
He added that the Health Depart
mcnt is especially anxious to cnIis,
the cooperation of the commercial
bodies of the city in the rat eXter;ni-
nation campaign. The economical ad.
vantaScs TO be derived should appeal
TO the business interests, he thinks
apart from the public health con-
sidcration.
Part OF the funds in hand will he
used early in next week when mcr
Will be employed to go to warehouses
and other buildings where rats run
rampant and give demonstrations fol
the Information OF the managers ant
their assistants in the use of the RI,
poison to be issued free by tn,
Health Bureau of the Welfare De.
partincnt. DIR. Levy expects good re.
suits from these lpmOnStrationS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
SUPREME COURT GRANTS
WRlTS OF ERROR TO TWO
Tcmple-Waiker and Stephens0n-Spi-
Ney Cases Come Up from uruns-
wick and Portsmouth,

Two writs Of error and super
sedeas were granted yesterday by the
virginia supreme Court of Appeals in
the cases OF j. l.. Temple versus II. a
and Joe Walker, and James 7. Steven
son Versus T.. Spivey.
In the former case. which comes
from The Brunswick County Circuit
Court. an appeal was asked in regard
10 a motion allowed TO be squashed
by the court for payment in the sale
or = pair OF mules and a swing cart
the property. IL is alleged in the pc
t!t!on, was sold by Temple, who held
. lem on II which was never satisfied
When he attempted to obtain pay
ment. he motion was suuashed he
cause the debt was more than five
years old.
In the second case Stevenson brings
the case from Portsmouth where the
point 1T issue IL concerning the dis
solution OF An Injunction by the court.
which would have kept Spivey from
erecting building on lot once
owned by Stevenson. nearer than
twenty-five feet from the street. Tina
erection Of the building violated an
agreement contained in the deed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
May DEVELOP THAT
WOMAN DROVE CAR
Police Have Witness Who Says
Utoombcrs Was Not mt Wheel OF
Auto That Killed Girl

When Coroner Whitfield holds an
Inquiry into tho death of Martha
Frances Brandt, T-ycar-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Brandt. Z23
North Boulevard. ut least one wit
ness will revca! the fact that 4 wo-
man was driving the car instead of
"A man. police said yesterday This
witness Is Dcnicl Easley. 1904 Taylor
Street who told policemen who were
conducting an investigation that he
WAS present when the accident hap
pcncd.
Chief OF Police Sherry said yestcr-
dag that responsibility could not be
shifted and whoever was at the
wheel would have TO answer in court.
Lulu Walker, the colorcd nurse
who rescued Il baby from carriage
that WAS struck and splintered. said
that She would not be positive, but
ihat she was under the Impression
mat woman was driving the auto
mobile. When questioned by police
after the accident =. j.. I}loombe re-.
2so? Grove Avenue, said that he was
driving the automobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
FEW. J. R. JOHNSON RESIGNS.
AFTER II YEARS SERVICE
Pastor of VennbIe street napti.t
church Accepts CAN From
MarysSiIIr, Tenn

RcsignntiCn Of Rev. J. Z. Johnson.
pastor of Ncnable Street Baptist
church. Twcn,y-.irst and Nenablc
streets. was rendered yesterday after
Il service OF eleven years. lie viii &C.
sept the pastOratc OF First Baptist
church, OF Marysvillc. Tenn. Vcmable
street Church las grown TO more than
l.2GO members under the leadership
o. Mr.. JOineon. The building has been
g enlarged and the various church or
CARNATIONS are reported 10 he flour
ishing Mr.. Johnson will assume his
new duties October ]. when his res!g
Haiior XIII take effect.
Marysvillc is i large educational
center there being several large
boarding institutions located there.
! The present building OF Venable
street church was erected some years
ago when Rev X. II, PITT. now editor
OF the Religious Herald. was It's pas.
tor. Since then ii has been added 10
several times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
SHIP AGENTS PAY $40
TON FOR BUNKER COAL
Record Price for Fuel Is Drawn b,
Necessity for Moving
CnrrOer.

Owners and masters OF ships that
have been lying at anchor with fires
out for many weeks may find soloce in
this story. 4 contract inspected by
business men in Richmond few days
ago calls for the delivery of $4,000
tons OF run-of-mine coal to be deliv-
cred at Newport News at $40 a ton,
three times the price the city Is pay
ing for the same grade of coal for
use at the City Home and Virginia
Hospital.
The coal was contracted for by
certain shipping concerns whose
craft, cargoes aboard. must be moved
under contract with a prescribed time.
The coal is for bunkcrs and must be
delivered Immediately. The price is
said 10 establish n new record for
bunker coal in Virginia waters
There are hundreds OF freightcrs
lying IN Newport News and Norfolk
harbors waiting for reMef from the
coal shortage. Reports from Norfolk
say the situation is unprecedented.
Estimates ven;ured by maritime cN-
perts place the aggregate loss in Nor
folk harbor alone at between $1,000
600 and $3.50, 900 daily because OF the
apparent impossibility TO obtain coal
for bunkers and cargoes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
AVENUE EXTENSION WILL
BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION
Engineering Department Ready TO
Proceed when Funds Are
ANailnhIc.

: There VIII be no delay in push
ing the extension Of Monument Ave
nue. TO completion. II the appropr!a-
tiOn measure. which was unanimous
ly adopted by Common Council Mon
day night. IS concurred in by the
Board OF Aldermen at . special meet
ing called for the purpose and APP
proved by Mayo! Alnslie." said D!-
rector Of Public Works Charles f..
Boiling yesterday afternoon.
There is no question of lack OF ma
terials TO retArd the Improvement
work. Mr.. boiling explained. as the
Improvement protected al this time
consists chiefly OF grading The En-
gineering Departlne3S IS prepared TO
go ahead with the Work ak soon az
The appropriation measure is signed.
The Board OF Aldermen probably viii
concur in By unanimous vote the
measure as IL comes from the lower
branch. The Aldermen also will act
at the meeting 10 be held tomorrow
night on the resolution making the
necessary changes IN the autho.!zre
bond issue Of 5000, 600 for stree; i'm
provements. the changes making the
interest TO he PAID as high as G per
cent, instead Of il-e, as Originally.
tplanned for these bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
MAYOR APPEALS FOR CITY
Asks Judge Rhca to Include Mimi.
cipaiit? ir Freight Concession
Petition

Mayor Ainslie, who has beep
watching with interest the efforts
put forth by Judge Rhca and other
state officials TO obtain freight rate
concessions on commodities for the
use OF the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Is convinced that II the concessions
asked are granted they should be
made apply to the city.
IF it is Il good thing for the State,
II Is just as good for the city" the
Mayor reasoned when he sat down
yesterday and indited communica-
lion 10 Judge Rhea, requesting that
nond in his petition for the desired
concessions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING
ON EXPRESS RATES BOOST
American Express Company Petition
for IL u 60 Advance to BE Aired
by Commission August 81.

Arguments against granting the
American Express Company an in
crease III rates aggreSating IL l-2 per
cent in Virginia. will be heard by the
State Corporation Commission on Au-
gust 81, when 4 public hearing on the
petition of the company for advanced
rates will be held. 'BeSidcs the IL 1-2
per cent increase asked. the company
has petitioncd with that which It
hopes to get from the Interstate Com
merce Commission to cover the adj
vance in wages OF it's employees al
lowed by the commission.
Any one wishing TO appear before
the commission against the advance
In rates VIII have an opportunity TO
be heard when the hearing Is called
and, unless objection to the increase
is made, ii is likely that the rate of
increase allowed by the Interstate
o M cree Commission will be
granted.
Besides the petition for n higher
fare asked by the company, the COM
mission Will consider request for GER
tain Reconsideration of express which
is sought by the company.
When the petition of the express
company was filed with the State Cor
poration Commission last June. the
company asked the commission 10
withhold it's decision until after the
Interstate body had acted. The pc
tition was for an increase of 50 per
cent, the award being Il l-2 per cent.
1t is believed that there will be
considerable opposition to the pro-
posed increase. as merchants through
out the States have been using the
service of the company literally since
congestion of the railroads, has made
quick delivery by freight practically
a thing OF the past. Merchants or
derinE goods who formerly had them
sent by freight are having them cx-
pressed through from New York or
any other market. In this way much
time could be saved and tho rates
were not eNorbitant. 1t Is believed
that merchants, however. will not he
willing TO increase their overhead
expenses If there is any way to avoid
1t. especially with the present ten
denotes of the market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
AWARDS COAL CONTRACT
Mayors HOnrd Accepts Hid of Muir
ply IL son Mt $40 IL

Mayor Ainslie presided at n brief
meeting of the advisory board yes
teruay afternoon, ut which bids on a
contract for supplying the city with
500 tons OF coal, were considered
The contract was awarded to the firm
OF E. II. Murphy & Son at $40 L ton
The coal to he delivered is New
River run-of-minc. 1t was developed
in the course of the discussion that
only ono hidden could supply the
needed coal
The members of the board viewed
property in South Richmond ycster-
day afternoon. where street improve
mcnts arc TO be made, 1t being ncces-
sary to appraise the value of certain
land to be condemned and taken owe:
by the city. Appraisement of prop
erty for condemnation purposes is
one OF the duties dcvolvinE upon the
Mayors board since the Adminis.ra-
tive BOARD was abolished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
GIRLS! MAKE A
LEMON BLEACH
Lemons Whiten and Double
Beauty Of the Skin

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into n bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White. which can be had
Mt any drug store. shake we'll and you
have quarter pint Of harmless and
delightful lemon bleach for few cents.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face. neck. arms and
hands each day. then shortly note the
beauty of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use lemon
juice TO bleach and bring that soft,
clear. rosy white complexion. Lemons
have always been used as freckle.
sunburn and tan remover. Make this
up and try it.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
SCHOOL. SUPPLIES SOAR
Solution May Lie in Return to Slate,
IL the Belief OF
AuthOrttiSg.

That solution of tlfc high cost Of
paper in public school work MAJ lie
IN return of the slate. is the belief
held by some after reading quota
tons of prices of school writing ma
terials for the coming year. Nothing
onicial has been stated on the prob
lem yet. however. although it is prob
able that the matter will he TAKEN
up at the next meeting of the State
board OF Education. Paper is said
TO have more than doubled in price
wni!e the price OF pencils, pens. ink
blottcrS, craScrs, pen points and other
accessories are soaring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Second dny's session, Southern
Retail Merchants Conference,
seventh Street Christian Church
annex, 10.
LnNn fcte. auspices WON ans
Auxiliary. Porter street Prcsbytc-
rian Church, Porter street, he
tween Thirteenth md Fourteenth,
s to IL.
Lawn fcte and dance. auspices
Friendship Rcbcknh Lodge, No.
II, Jefferson and Grace Streets, y
10 II.
Lecture on Only -Four Years on
the Mexican Bordcr.r by Rev. Hem
jnrnin Dennis, chaplain with
American army, Emmanuel E:riS-
copnl Church parish house, Brook
Hill. Hcnrico County, Sab.
Lyric, vaudeville md motion
pictures, 3::,U, 5 and O:3O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
PETERS NEW DUTIES
Former Prohibition Commissioners
VIII Go With Anti-Snlaon League
of Amcricn AUGUST IL

Rev. j. Sidney Peters. who has been
state prohibition commissioner since
that Office was created in 1916, will
enter upon his duties with the Anti
saloon League OF America on August
81. Harry Il. Smith. of Culpeper, who
was elected state prohibition COM
bly,, will succeed Dr. Peters on Sep
TENDER !. IT is understood that DR.
Peters Will travel extensively in his
new position n order TO foster pub,
lie sentiment for a strict enforcement
OF national prohibition and against
any weakening amendment in the
NolStcld act
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
|DROP CONDITIONS IN
State BEST IN YEARS
This, Too, In Spite OF Labor Short
ngc and Unfavorablo
s,g Weather.
BANNER YIELDS LOOKED FOE
Tobacco Production Attains 1000
n in Amelia, With Wheat Excellent
and Hay and Corn Improved by
h, Rains.

r Varying reports on the conditions
of crops in fifty-two OF the 100 coun-
1 ,ties in Virginia show thar. despite q
i decided shortage OF labor IN almost
FALL sections. and unfavorable weather
I corditions in some sections. the State
will produce crops this year which
Will be. on the average. far better
or the Bureau of Crop
l, Estimates in Virginia show bright
Z outlook and are, everything consid :
sered, very encouraging.
81 "Thc general outlook for all crops
: at this time indicates the best yields
for several years" writes the Sussex
sCounty correspondent. This is II
Henric0 County reports that the
Z season has been exceptionally good
: and crops have grown we'll
~ The Amelia County correspondent
Fwrites:
Tobacco Crop 100 Fer Cent.
Wheat crop good. Fine season
I crop. is, 100 per cent, Rains improved
hay and corn. Wheat threshing forty
! five bushels to the acre"
Other reports are:
Arlington County: Labor abundant
4 at IS day for eiGht-hours work.
i Clark: Acreage of corn is only GO
) per cent OF normal on account OF
, FAIRFAX: Corn crop exceptionally
good. Winter wheat is killed. but
y Sselu is same year.
Fauquier: Wheat yielding we'll
\ and quality excellent.
Shenandoah: Season fine At this
& time.
Allegheny: Having fine season. all
\ ,clNps looking fine.
3 augusta: Few people have threshed
y yet, but the quality of wheat is good,
s although yield disappointing. One
5 farmer got only four bushels per
81 acre.
Yield OF onts Best I'm Years.
= Highland: Wheat grains are extra
s large. oats the best for several years.
?. Average hay crop.
Rockbridge: Labor hard to get at
.fs3 a day and we can; raise wheat al
IL present price.
y Appamattox: Corn. wheat and to-
V bacco excellent in this section due TO
n good season for the past thirty or
4 forty days.
4 Hanover: Good growing weather.
II Caroline: Generally unsea soma BILE
4 Ample moisture but low temperature
= Prince George: Corn has improved
Smuch on account OF the splendid sea
,kson and is above the average
Y Brunswick: Severe hail storm de-
n stroyed lots of tobacco and fruit.
N Condition of all crops except pea
HI nuts, however. above average.
N Richmond County reports the wheat
8yielded better than the estimate made
&tion is exceptionally good and about
]. ten days late in tasseiing.
& Lee. Montgomery, Russell. Scott
a and Charlotte Counties report prac-
7! tically the same condition, but Wash
ington County reports that crop.
q need rain badly and have suffered
4 because OF the dry weather.
M Labor is not ohtainable At any
81 price in Franklin County. IL is re.
5 ported.
fi The general crops In Northampton
4$County, especially the lower part, are
= the best in its history. the CORES
1pondent in that section writes. anG
1the condition is 100 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
AUTO OWNERS AND DEALERS
PAY $2.10O,OOO IN TREASURY
Passenger Cars Registered with
secretary of Commonwealth
Number I00,0UN

Funds raised thrOlvEh lees paid BY
automobile and motorcycle dealers
licenses during til, year VIII tota!
100000. according 10 approximate
office OF the Secretary of tho Com.
monwealth. The number OF Registered
passenger cars licensed during the
period number 100000
For hire cars licensed number
800. registered trucks. 1900 motor
cycles. 1000 and auto dealers, ESQ.
Fees collected up TO July ! ,otal Si,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS
FaS Ends of I,usinrss Disuox.a
of AT Final Session Inst

The Finance Committee Of the
Council held what is expected TO hc
Its last meeting before inc new civ
Council Is organized last night
Chairman Barton II. Grundy presid-
ing. With the exception OF recon-
iinending :. refund in u trivial tax bill
contest no now business was trans-
lncted. The business calendar OF mo
fcommittee had been cleared at INC
preceding meeting and the members
were In session but short time. An
other meeting Will not be called un-
less 1t is nccessitatcd by some action
fof the Board of Aldermen tomorrow
might, calling for reference of a nnau-
%ciai matter TO the Finance COMMITTEES
This is not considered likely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
LECTURE ON MEXICO
Rev. benjamin Dennis, Chaplain with
American Army, VIII Tell OF His
EOur ScnrN ON linrlcr.

Rev benjamin Dennis. formerly
rector OF Meade Memorial Episcopnl
Church, South Richmond, who has
been chaplain with the American
army on the Mexican border for the
last four years, will deliver an adj
Mexican Border in the parish house
OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Brook Hill. IIenrico County. tonight
NJ S:l5 O'Clock. The meeting is open
10 the public. Persons coming from
Richmond can reach Emr,anuel par
ish house by taking the 1880 O'Clock
Ashland car tonight to Wilmer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
AycrN NcicLhnr Ix nnrrlar

That her home was rob6ed by n
neighbor is the allegation made ~
police by Mrs. X. G. Basingcr. ZIG
orleans Avenue. Mrs. Basingcr says
that shc was awakened by her little
daughter. who thought she heard
some one in the house. When Mrs.
BasinEer awoic. She saw man GO
ing through her usband's pockets.
BasinscrS clothes are said 10 have
contained 81. which was MISSING The
case was sent on to the grand Jury
at its conclusion in Police Court yes
terday. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
Preliminary ucn,Inr ,or D,.u

preliminary hearing will he given
w. T. DaSncil charged with having
liquor In his possession, tomorrow or.
fore United States Commissioner Mel.
Win Flcfenhcincr. Continuance wa,
granted recently. DaEnell was taken
into custody by United States Mar
shall Saunders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
sues Southern raci1c,

Memorandum In suit TO hc In
siituted. was filed in City Circuit
instead Company, for G. w. Antrim
ana others. against the Southern Pa
cine Hallway Company. The action
is to recover s2.550 on account OF al
legged damage To goods shipped over
the line of tho defendant corpora
ton by the plaintiffs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
nurned in boiler E,prosion.

tharIcs ThOrntOn, ColOrcd, aged A.
X, j.. ID. No 6. 1cnrico County. was
bN'ned about the head, neck. face and
chest as the result OF n boiler ex-
plosion at the Fulton Brick Woeks
yesterday. The man was removed TO
the Retreat for the Sick. Although
his condition is serious. he is said
10 be holding his own.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
Discuss Plan, for ncup,on.

Plans for the convention and re-
Union of the Eightieth Division TO h..
held in Richmond in S.ptcmhnr viii
be discussed al Il special meeting OF
;hc WoHan's Auxiliary of the AmerI-
can Legion, Post No. j, Thursday
morning ut II O'Clock, in Room $50.
Jefferson Hotel. Mrs. George Wayne
larry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
naIIIT in Clerk. once

Walter L. Dirchctt. bailin Of Ci-y
Circuit Court. has been designated by
Judge Scott to take charge Of the
Clerks Office in the absence OF
Clerk Garland Taylor. both Of whom,
are on vacation leave. The court
clerk is recuperating after Il pro-
longcd illness. His deputy Is spcnd-
ing his holidays in Isnstham. Bal
lift Birchctt took charge OF the of
flee yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
Assistant to Chamber Manager

j.. Nj. tunnels, who has been en-
gagged In newspaper work, began
work yesterday ms assistant to VIII
liam T. Dabney. business manager or
the Chamber OF Commerce. During
the absence OF Mr.. Dabncy from the
city he will represent the business
manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18

Il Matilda Carter. colured. aged IS
tof King William Courthouse, who wa.
shot In the chest and abdomen, died
sof her wounds at Memorial liospta
yesterday. 1t is alleged that she was
shot while returning from church /,
"a carryall by negro seated behind
Sher. There was no apparent reaso,
FOR the shooting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
Circus Hand IxIni,rcd.

Frahk Alien. aged 80. c!rcus-hand
win the lagcnbcck- Wallace circus.
is ut the Retreat for the Sick. suffer-
ing from Injuries received while act
ing brakeman on the circus train. He
failed TO duck for bridge on the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac hallway. His injuries are not
considered fatal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
Han Doth Feet Ernclurcd.

Mike Eitz. aged SO. 1909 Venable
street mad both feet fractured as the
result of an elevator accident in tho
meat packing plant OF Wilson T. Co.
yesterday. Physicians at Memorial
Hospital said last night that Eitz's
injuries We're not as serious as was
at first thought.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18

John w. Davis. an cmploye OF Sydnor
& Hurdiey. celebrated the twenty tn
anniversary OF his wedding yesterday a,
2CG2 Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18

Motion pictures under auspices Of the
Community Recreation Association, will be
shown tomorrow night at the South Side
playground and AT buchanan School. Fri
day. night program Will be given nj
ChimborasZo Park