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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
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,o.-open forum.
c,nmsrcial club. u,oa y SIX giving
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e, ~ holiday in oregon,
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,ss e. Commercial club
~ ssnciers !, and Breeders as
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club. s p. M meeting
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
Daily Statistics
Died

r.RpMIIs-In Salem, Monday,
rayembet /, 1920, Miss Garri-
s. sole N. Fifth street, at the
are Of 70 years. The remains are
II webb and Clough parlors'
Tr,.rment will be made at IN
Sneadence tomorrow afternoon.
a. 10 Grand theater for cleo
.....as !. 262*
aputs forget the. big political
meeting, Friday night. (paid ao'l
Flank Hoover identified a bl-
yrle at the police station as one
belunging him, yesterday. 1t was
picked up by Officer Victor.
Dancers notice, the Security
Benefit Assn dance will be in the
Cutilion hall Thurs. night. Tell
suw friends and be there. 264~
Cabbage / lsc per lb. delivered.
Ward K.5 Richardson. Phone Ava
i: 266'
-
Pictorial Review $3.50 per year
North High.
ziruck a car owned by c. E. john
sOn which was parked at 1895 n.
rommercial street, Mr.. May told
police yesterday. There wns no
damage. he said,
Election returns Tues. night, hot
'n the wire. Grand theater. 262|
Love. jewei-l, matchmaker. Sa-
".
a automobile driven by w. r.
nfks, MIR. Giles explained to po-
urs' The Hicks machine sustained
smashed fender, it was stated.
salmon 7 cents. Fits Market.
'A'ne I'll.
my market and funny Buster
zen in his latest fun creation
: uct ls'' will start 8 day run
q ie Liberty tomorrow. 263s
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

Bose pears grown at Medford. The
price for which one car Of these
pears was sold was $7.38 a box.
This figure is the highest for
which any pear has been sold in
New York this season. and the
highest for several years with but
few exceptions.
Notice. Special meeting of auto
mechanics at Labor temple tonight.
263
Attention: Accountants, book
keepers and office men. l will be
in Salem to interview the above
applicants on Thursday and Fri
day, November 4th and 5th at the
Marion hotel Many positions at
salaries ranging from $500 to
5000. Are you looking for some
thing better? IF so apply in per-
son. between 8 a. m. and s p. m.
C. M. Massey, Marion hotel. 264*
His bicycle was stolen from TAO
S. 18th street yesterday, A. w. Lane
told police. 1t was later recovered
at the corner of 18th and Mission
streets.
Delineator with Everybodys $425
yrly. The Ace, 127 N High. 2e3*
You are cordially invited to in
spect the Clancy greenhouses,
10th and Market streets on Satur-
day and Sunday and view the Won
derful array of autumn flowers
now in full bloom. The green hous-
es are open from 10 O'Clock to 5
o'clock for pleasure of visitors, no
sales made. 265#
]. Ingermansen and wife were
in the city last evening. They are
going to Oregon City to spend
few clys with their son.
Chas. Reynolds, bookkeeper of
the Coolidge e. McClaine bank at
Silverton, and Mrs. Reynolds were
visiting in the city yesterday af-
ternoon.
Guy Walker, merchant of In
dependence, was transacting pus-
mess in Salem yesterday.
H. E. McCaskill of Silverton is
in the city. Mr.. McCaskill has just
returned from a nextended visit
at Texas and Oklahoma. He goes
to Portland today 20 appear in
the divorce Csc which Mrs. Nc
Cskill his started.
The election board at Rosedale
have registered a vigorous Kick
over the manner in which tthe
registration books were turned
over to them. Very many elect
ors, they claim, who had regis
tered, failed to find their names
on the registration books when
they appeared at the polls to vote,
and were Obliged to be sworn in il
they Voted at all. Several went
q =, angry opd yuo,Iid not raej ST or
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
Missouri

st. Louis Mo-, Nov 3.-Although
both parties today still claimed to
have carried Missouri, republican
candidates for the principal state
and national offices continued TO
increase their majorities.
With nearly half of the states
1910 precincts in, Senator Harding
led Governor Cox by about $4,000
and Senator Selden Spencer was
about the same number of votes
ahead Of his democratic. opponent,
Breckenridge Long. Arthur M.
Hyde, republican candidate for
governor, was running well ahead
of the national ticket and had an
advantage of more than $4,000
votes over Atkinson, democratic
nominee.
Champ Clark, former speaker
of the house, led his republican
opponent, Hukriede by less than
1000 votes in 70 out of 26s pre-
cincts. -
st. Louis, Mo, Nov. ST. ".
Hukriede Of Warrenton, Mo- re-
publican, today passed Champ
Clark, democrat, former speaker
of the house of representatives in
the race for representative from
the ninth congressional district.
Returns from 105 out of 26S gave
Hukriede 1912; Clark IL, ,407.,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

H. E. McCaskill of Silverton is
in the city. Mr. McCaskill has just
returned from a nextended visit
at Texas and Oklahoma. He goes
to Portland today 20 appear in
the divorce csc which Mrs. Nc
Cskill his started.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

Guy Walker, a merchant of In
dependence, was transacting BUS
mess in Salem yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

Chas. Reynolds, bookkeeper of
the Coolidge & McClaine bank at
Silverton, and Mrs. Reynolds were
visiting in the city yesterday af-
ternoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

]. Ingermansen and wife were
in the city last evening. They are
going to Oregon City to spend a
few c,lys with their son.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

His bicycle was stolen from TAO
S. 18th street yesterday, A. w. Lane
told police. 1t was later recovered
at the corner of 18th and Mission
streets.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

Delineator with Everybodys $4.25
yrly. The Ace, 127 N. High. 263*
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03
l0tyhniSd

Bose pears grown at Medford. The
price for which one car Of these
pears was sold was $7.3S box.
This figure is the highest for
which any pear has been sold in
New York this season, and the
highest for several years with but
few exceptions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

Fslnk Hoover identified a bl-
|yrle at the police station as one
|belonging t him, yesterday. 1t was
/ mixed up by Officer Victor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

aBnts forget the. big pQllficaall
meeting, Friday night. (paid adV)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

auction sale held yester-
e,-New . new York city, the Oregon
,n,.s cooperative association
me market in sales of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

Dancers notice, the Security
Benefit Assn dance will be in the
|Cutillion hall Thurs. night. Tell
|5uur friends and be there. 264"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-03

Notice. Special meeting of auto
mechanics at Labor temple tonight.
1853
Evening star., 1920-07-04
BA[LSTON.

BA1LSTON, Va July 3.-Rev. Ed
ward Wright preached to a capacity
audience last night at the closing
service of the union tent meetings
that have been held here during the
past month. Those in charge express
themselves as being gratified by the
size of the nightly attendance and
the results obtained. other sermons
during the week were by Messrs.
McCaslin, Beery, Goode and Everett
Much of the credit for the success
of the meetings is given to. the men >
quartet, composed of P. McBaldWln'
Ernest Baldwin, Garland kenqTlck
and Mr.. Wilson, and to Arthur Hun: !:
who was charged with the care oA
the tent.
Communion service will be held at
the Presbyterian Church tomorio"
morning at II o'clock. At the even
ing service the newly elected omceIs
of the Christian Endeavor SocielS.
will be installed by the pastor.
The Presbyterian Sunday sGnTo, nn
picnic will be held at Glen Ec1o
Tuesday. July II. Parents ana Irlen's
are invited to make the trip.
Eighteen girl scouts. with their
captain, Mrs. Harry Thomas. VIII
start next Tuesday for weeks out
ing on the mountain above Blue.
mont, pitching their camps on tne
property of the NJ E. Church.
An a la carte supper will pc seryeo
the evenings Of Tuesday. "Wednesday
and Thursday on tie large lot at tne
Clarendon station by the Mothers
Club of st. Georges Church of Farlee.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
ARLINGTON COUNTY.

The district convention Of the
Sunday schools OF Washington mag
isterial district was held Sunday
afternoon and evening at the
Church of the Nazarene. Park Lane.
William R Blackford, president Of
meetings, which were attended by
large delegations from all but two of
the schools that cooperate with the
/, association Reports submitted show
ed that good work is being accom-
plished.
joyed addresses from delegates who
attended the recent state convention
at Harrisonburg. Miss Naomi Kid
we'll, speaking on the work with
small children, outlined the features
of several addresses given at Harri-
sonburg, dwelling at length on the
address Of Miss Ethel Smithers of
the worker with the little ones. the
traits, Of character .and the methods
to follow in order to obtain the best
results. other addresses based on
the Harrisonburg program were made
by Mrs. H. Moffat Bradley of Bar
croft and H. c. Hunter of Wander
werken. Mrs. F. II. Caldwell exhib
tied literature in connection with the
little children's field which proved of
deep interest. An address also was
made by Rev. Charles r. Natter of
the Home Church. Frank T. Israel
OF Fairfax spoke of the financial
needs of the state work and made an
appeal for contributions which
resulted in pledges of s27, which
was about what the district contri-
buted for this purpose last year.
School Organization and the Child
Mind" was the subject discussed at
the evening session by D. c. Cham
state convention. He explained how
Sunday school work must be divided
to bring the best results with chill
dren of various ages and what par
ticular work is most needed at each
age. Mrs. F. L Sharp also spoke
Sharp. president of the county asso-
citation, exhibited the state banner,
which was won by the county or
ganization on the basis of the 1919
report. This is the second year the
association has captured this honor,
and Mr.. Sharp urged that the schools
bring themselves to such standards
Of excellence that there may be no
question about the county retaining
the banner in coming years
It was announced, that a similar
ing" viii be held July II at Central
Methodist Church, in Ballston.
Work soon is to be started. 1t Is
stated. on the construction of a new
roadbed from Wunders Crossroads
to a point beyond the Washington
Country Grub. The new road is to
be of concrete and will cost about
$2S,000 per mile. How soon the work
will begin depends greatly on get
ting the necessary material, it is
said The recent embargo put on
open cars by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, in order that the
cars could be sent north to move
coal, may block the county for an
indefinite period in getting sand and
gravel.
{ Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth johnson. wife of DR.. Joseph
Taber Johnson. a well known resi-
dent, Of the county, who died June
90 at Georgetown University Hos
pital, were held Thursday at the fam
fly residence, with only members of
the family and intimate friends at
tending. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. w. M. Snyder and inter
ment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
COLLEGE PARK.

COLLEGE PARK. Md. July (Spe-
ciaD.-Two more girls camps. under
supervision of the University or
Maryland extension service, are to be
clubs in Allegany and those in Kent
and Queen Annes pitch their tents:
The girls in Allegany county Will
establish their camp at Springneid'
w. Va, not very far from the south
branch of the Potomac. The CLUBS IN
consolidate and camp at Washington
College. Chestertown. where the
Chester river will afford them op-
portunity for aquatic sports.
The Allegany camp will open July
l9 and will be under the supervision
of Miss Rhea Morgan, county home
demonstration agent. Miss Finn OF
the Public Athletic League will be
in charge Of athletic events. The in
struction work will be divided be-
tween Miss Ola Day and Miss Adice
S. Jones of the extension service stan.
door sports are booked for Monday
afternoon. The events close Friday.
A millinery demonstration, sewing
classes and health talks Will be
among the instructive features. The
parents picnic at noon Thursday will
be big event.
The camp at Chestertown will open
Wednesday in time for supper. Miss
Mary Byrn and Miss Susan Hill, coun-
ty home demonstration agents, have
mapped out features. including in
struction in canning, community sing
ing. music, numerous short talks and
drills.
On Friday, the last day, reports
will be given by one girl from each
club on the work done during the
year. and an association of girls
clubs will reformed Parents of the
girls also will be invited to the Ches-
tertown camp.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
FAIRFAX.

FAIRFAX, Va. July 3 Especially
The. Bank Of Vienna, which opened
Saturday, June 26, has paid-up cap
ital of s25, 900 and surplus of S2,5o0.
The officers are: Franklin Williams,
president; B. F. A. Myers, vice presi-
dent, and Vincent Gowen, secretary.
Directors are Franklin Williams, B.
F. A. Myers. Howard A. Money. Joseph
Berry, ]. Parker Milburn, l. l. Free
man. Charles E. Miller and John w.
Rust.
The following sales have recently
been made: Farm OF ]. E Fritter. near
Hunters, to Richard E. Sinclair of
Seat Pleasant, Md; farm of o. A.
Marsteller. in lower Loudoun, con-
tanning 133 acres, to F. L Smith of
Hagerstown. Md; farm of Mrs. c.
Wahl, near Herndon, to Herbert l. Sea-
mans. property of w. c. Coleman, in
the town of Herndon. to ] F. Ryun OF
Washington.
. A meeting of those interested in
the proposed rebuilding Of the Little
River pike was held at Annandale
Tuesday. 1t was agreed to oppose the
tearing up of the foundations of the
pike, as proposed by the state road
authorities, since it is thought that
the road can be repaired and many
more miles built with the money in
hand without waiting for the prob
able building by the highway COM
mission.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
HERNDON.

HERNDON, Va, July ; (SpectaI)-
Charles L. Smith Of Ashburn aud Miss
DoIlie E. Carter of Fairfax were mar
ried by Rev. H F. Downs.
Hans Sorenson of Calender. Iowa.
and Miss Susan Emma Dawson of
Ashburn were married in Washing.
ton by Rev. S. H. Greene
Herbert L. Seamans has purchased
the Marsteller residence known as
the Wahl place. Mrs. Wahl will re-
turn to Birmingham. Ala
containing about 500 acres, has been
sold for $46 an acre. the purchasers
being T. L. Elgin. Frank ElEin and
Mrs. Maggie A. Rodeffer.
Miss Sadie Henderson. aged seven
teen, died at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Henderson.
Interment was made at Arrion Chapel.
Rev. B. F. Wright of Herndon con-
Quoting services.
Arthur S. Hough died at Hamilton.
aged fifty-six years. He is survived
by his wife and three children. Mrs,
Stanley James Of Hamilton, Mrs. En-
NETT Hutchinson of Washington and
Marven a Hough.
Dallas Bonnell, an ex-Confedefate
soldier, member of Mosby's command,
died at Dranesvil1e-
Mrs. Annie Hardy died near Lees
burg. Surviving are her husband
a son and a daughter.
Mrs. Culvertson of Washington ad-
dressed a union meeting at the South
ern Methodist Church in th interest
of the lepers of Siam. to W hch place
she was formerly a missile sary.
Dr. Benja min b. Detwiler and Dan
! ieI lands Detwiler are attending the
Virginia Dental Association in Lynch
| burg.
A musical was given at Herndon
| High School Wednesday evening by
Mrs Annie Robey-Walkers pupils.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
HYATTSVILLE.

HYATTSvHLE, Nd. July 3. tSpe-
cial).-The circuit court for Prince
Georges county at Upper Marlboro
heard testimony and argument yes
terday in support of the petition for
Injunction gotten out by Robert W.
Welle and J. Wilson Ryon on behalf
of a number of lot owners and other
citizens of Brentwood who claim a
prescriptive right of twenty years to
the use of a public road which the
petition alleges is about to be closed
by recent sale of a lot to one Cliff
ford Moore by Mrs. Jemima Bartlett.
The court took the matter under ad-
visement.
Taxpayers of Queen Anne district
have received notices Of proposed
changes in assessments against their
properties. Those who may feel ag-
grieved will be given a hearing be-
fore the county commissioners in Up
per Marlboro, July 20.
Fielder Duvall, aged about 80 years,
formerly of near Mitchellvi1le. Prince
Georges county, died this week at
Sibley Hospital, Washington. Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon
at o'clock from Whitfield NJ E.
Church, Lanham. burial being in the
church cemetery.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
CAPITOL HEIGHTS.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Md. July a.
The big annual town carnival opens
Monday to continue through Wednes-
day. The proceeds will be used to buy
additional street lights. The follow
ing are cooperating: The Christian,
Baptist and Congregational churches,
the mayor and common council, 10y
atty Lodge. I. o. o. F.; Columbia Ro-
bekah Lodge, No. SO. L o. o. F.; Maple
Camp. W. o. W; Olive Grove, w. c.;
Star Spangled Banner Council, Daugh-
ters of America; the Capitol Heights
Athletic Club. Capitol Heights fire
company and the local civic league.
Among the numerous features will be
dancing by Jazz" orchestra
The committee in charge consists of
Mayor John Gabriel, chairman: Mrs.
Mary V. Boyington, secretary, and
Mrs. Clara l. Bryan. treasurer.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
Chevy Chase.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Waters of Grand
Rapjds, Mich, are visiting their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Bryan Leet, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ladd have
rented their house for the summer
and, accompanied by their children,
have gone to New England, where
they will remain until fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Birch have closed
their house and, with their children.
gone to Arlington. Va, where they
have a cottage
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Harris and
children have returned to their home
from Atlantic City, N j. where they
spent several weeks.
Mrs. Myron K. Barrett of New York
city is visiting her mother, Mrs Ar
thur Copeland.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles W. Henkle
left Chevy Chase Thursday for Har-
pers Ferry, W. ", where they will
visit the formers mother, Mrs. S. D..
Henkle.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest D. Hathaway,
with their children, have gone to
their farm for the summer.
Miss Dorothy Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs oliver Smith, left here
last week for one of the northern
camps, where she will spend the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Byrne of Jocelyn
street have rented their house and
Evening star., 1920-07-04
FALLS CHURCH.

1HdS CHURCH. va. July 3 (Spe-
aA0. - Tho McGroartyStamba
Ruek uf The American Legion has ar
Monday IN celebration of the Fourth:
An 1irpf4ne exhibit between and 10
am: drill. by Fort Myer cavalry, un-
der Ikeut- Daniels. from 10 to 1890;
release Of homing pigeons, by Signal
Cmps from 1880 to 1o:45; an address
gan. O. s. A, on THE American
FighfiaE Man" After this there will
be time allowed for a picnic lunch
and lunch will be served to the SOL
dier guests. who take part in the
program
IN the afternoon the. chemical war
fare troops will give an exhibition of
smoke bombs and the program will
wind up with athletics, with open
entries Music will be furnished by
the E'ort Myer Band.
The concert given under the au-
spfceS OF the Eastern Star at Odd
Fellows Hall Monday night was a
great 6uccesa The chorus was under
tlsn direction of h. C. Frick, with Mrs.
/ W. Brown as accompanist
Tho mems class Of the Presbyterian
church met in the chapel last night
Nj. G. Greene. who recently pur-
chased the Rollins place. was the
speAkax
games enjoyed AFTER the business
mo Kings Daughters Circle gave a
f.eeven picnic yesterday at the home
OF Mra Frank Eastman for Mrs
Gxmey. Mrs. Randall and Mrs Dam
ieas. all OF whom are leaving Falls
Chufch
Nr4 w W. Rucker. who has been
i'll in Columbia Hospital for several
weel11. is able to be at home again.
Ehe Missionary Society of the NJ.
z. Church South met with Mrs ].
c. HaskinS Monday afternoon The
1nembers were invited to bring their
children for a picnic on the lawn
where luncheon was served and
meeting.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
FREDERICKSBURG.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, July d
(SpeciaD.-Miss Bessie Gray, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M Wright OF
Bowling Green, died Tuesday IN
Grace Hospital, Richmond, from ap-
pendicitis.
G. W. Bourne has been appointed
acting game warden of staHord
county and Hunter c. Allen 1or
Prince William.
The -Frank1in-Knox Post OF
the American Legion has elected
Capt Gunyon NJ. Harrison as COM
Walter L. Kemp and Miss Edna n
Boutyard, daughter, of Mr.. w. l.
Boutyard, were married by Rev. +. l..
swift. :,
John ]. Perry. aged seventy-one' Is
dead at Smell, Spotsylvania county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pyke of Rlch.
lands, Stafford county. announce the
engagement of their daughter han-
nah. 20 Capt Allen Hal Turnage,
II s. M. c. The wedding will take
Mace at an early date.
Miss NJ. Louise Ninde, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ninde, and harry
Hazen Fisher of Detroit were mar
ried at the Baptist Church by Kew
Emerson L. Swift
Evening star., 1920-07-04
WARRENTON.

wAEKENfON. Va, July Spe-
ekaA1The farmers Of this county
arc harvesting their wheat and the
crop In better than WAS anticipated
and 0se best that has been raised here
fne enDe yeaez. The acreage is small,
bot tho grain has ripened and filed
wen and Is almost entirely free from
disease.
Tho Fe3ignzf3on Of F. A. Gray -
county agricultural agent goes into
cnoct today. W. P. SadIer, who grad
,,afed at the Y. p. I in June, succeeds
him.
r. A. WINS Of Opal has bought a
rHue-bred Holstein- Friesian bull from
J.. p. +. Miller of Bealeton.
De Butts Carter died Saturday at
tho hpne Of his sister. Mrs. Turner,
near The Plains, and was buried In
Wzx1enton Monday. Funeral service
was held at ST. James Episcopal
Church. He Was unmarried and about
seventy years old Surviving broth
ers and sisters are: Capt. Edward
Carter and Mrs. r. Taylor Scott. War
runtnu, Mrs Welby Carter, Upper
vine: mrs. Mamie Turner. The Plains;
1Gk Robert Beverley. Essex county;
Mrs. Washington. Plainded. n j.:
Alex. Carter, Marsha11.-A And- -HAI1y
Garter. Alabama --.-.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
RIVERDALE.

RIvERDALE. Md, July (Specia)
Monday voters of Riverdale will
elect their first town officials, the
proposition to incorporate having
passed at a special election recently
held here. A mayor, five councilmen
and a town treasurer are to be
elected. The election will be held
in the office of the Riverdale Park
Company from to 10 am and from
to Z pm. The candidates are: For
mayor, Dr. s. NJ. Mcmillan and ].
Burrows Waters; for treasurer, John
Schaefer and Hector McKnew: coun-
Gilman, first ward. George E. Pier
son and Walter H. Thorne; second
ward. Charles l. Graeff and q. B.
McBath; third ward. II. c. Weeks;
Thompson: fifth ward. George F.
Montgomery.
Evening star., 1920-07-04
SEVEN PINES. is, SOLD.
War Village, Costing q. S. Five
Millions, Goes to Syndicate.

RICHMOND, Va. July 2 SpeciaD.
The village of Seven Pines. often
called by veterans Of the civil war
Fair Oaks, has been sold by the fed
eral government to local syndicate
Of business men. The electric rail-
way operated between Richmond and
the village Is included The building
of the village of Seven Pines cost the
government about $5.000,e0o and
there was located the ammunition
loading plant-the putting of powder
into s1lken bags. Hundreds OF homes
were built for the employees. The cleo
trio railway had been ordered junked
on the ground that it did not pay.
The government operated the road
during the war days.
1t is understood that the syndicate
bought the entire nropertY for about
100000 and that steps will be taken
at once to organize company to run
the line and to make the village one
of the delightful suburbs of Richmond
and thus relieve the rent conditions.