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League of Nations plan II it carried
with it other than explanatory re-
scrvations and not multiplying resery-
ations. lie almost took the breath
away from his party associates when
he declared that he would make the
treaty and the League Of Nations Il
campaign issue and would rest par
ty victory or party defeat on the re-
suit OF that issue.
The underlying cause Of Senator
Johnson's fight upon the treaty Ia
no doubt the Japanese question.
which is Il live issue on the Pacific
Coast. Should any disagreement arise
between tho United States, it would
be settled by foreigners and In IL
tribunal where the United States oc
America would he hopclessly out
voted. Proclaiming high as the Con-
stitution itself was the advice Of
President George Washington, which
constituted warning coming as
it docs from the grave, avoid en-
tangling European alliances" Just
what the end will be, no ono can
fnrcsce.
We have always believed that the
action of this country in actively en-
gaginE in the affairs Of tho Old World
was q mistake. Time will prove the
wisdom Of this course. The hordes Of
Europe constitute menace to FREQ
Institutions. Unlridlcd exercise Of
Iowcr by men rot accustomed to us
ing this power will lead to eXcesscs
too horrible to mention. Theorists may
theoriZc, uut when the religion of
Jesus Christ cannot sway men and
lIing about Il changed condition, n
League of Nations will OILY tend TO
emphasize an aggravato the trou
be.
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'oloKftD MAN AGAIN CONVItyrI.n
OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER.
implicated in Racial Uprisinp
Last Fall in Arkansas.

Helena, Ark, May i.--.John ,1,r'
"VS'cc lhuiucf iur t.c .,,olu ,,,,.
''''' -'t6io, ""o Iuu.., .,u4,,I .. ..,,
:" ii''ips county Ii,.l, luu,l nor,
-''c '""''s lur n.S i.,if, il, ne ,ac.;,,
"E tiSlhS Iii the IsIal,r ,,ril,n, ,...
!aIl.
hafllh was charged Sprcirical,v
Win tue nun der OF ". Il. Adkins =,
special agent OF the Missouri p,ciu,.
ilallWay, at iioop Spur, the nlrui -,
september 80, 13l9. wh,D sinai.
Shefill posse was fired on by Ne
SIoci' WHO iwerc in a darkenet
'hufcn. 1t was this shooting which
precipitatca the uprising. Nlur>n
VINO was one OF six Negroes undo.
oeath sentence, whose cases wer, r.,
h'ahued by the Supreme Court. wo,,
A6aiht sentenced :" be clec,rocutod
me case of WI v ordlow, another
OF the SIN Negr,cs to be retired. WAS
called Immediately after disposoI or
,hat OF Martin.
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t(>i'HF STOPS PUBLICATION VI
CAMPAIGN I.TFERATURE.
Union Leaders Claim UNDERWOOD Ao'
yertisements Contain raise
Statements Concerning
Alabama.

birmingham, Ala, May 4.-~Cialm'
Ing that Senator Underwood's cam
paign managers were seeking to con
ycy tne impression through newspap
CT advertising that union labor ~,
Alabama was Favorable TO social equa'
i,y between the white ana Neb'o
races an injunction has been op'a'"
d IN the Circuit Court mere u!
union leaders restraining the puhilca
ron If portions Of an Underwoo"
POLITICAL advertisement.
The advertisement was to ha'e
Lccn printed throughout Alaonlna
this week. but Judge Horace Z. WIKI
inson ordered it suppressed pending
the outcome of the Injunction.
Lloyd Hooper, State campaign man
aper for Underwood, several news
paper syndicate and an ADVERTISING
agency are named as defendants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08
FULTON NOTES.

Last Sunday the studenta Of tho Mt.
Calvary Baptist Sunday School ell
/, yed themselves greatly listening 10
tho rotations and ducts ny tho
,,.;ic ones OF The school. We invite
YOU to become a member.
, 1870 A. NJ Rev. Cobbs preached
an inspiring sermon. using as ms
text: 1.-THE Devil the Prince Oh the
Powers Of the Air" Seated on the
rostrum was Rev. Mutt Fuller, man
who is of real value to our pastor
and church. In the congregation we
lad many friends including Prof.
Nelson Williams, Jr., and Deacon
Lacy of the First Baptist Church.
Bermuda Hundreds. We welcome you
al all times.
$3.50 p. M. Our communion servic-
cs were administered by our pastor,
Rev Cobbs. While the bread was be-
Ing passed around, we listened to
Rev. Peter Lancaster Of the Second
Baptist Church, City. We were also
glad to have Deacon Joseph Stiger.
pas.or Of the Zion Baptist Churcn
South Richmond.
!:
Tomorrow being Mothers Day our
pastor will preach a special sermon,
suitable for the occasion. Lot every
body wear flower, some will be sold
at our church by one Of tho clubs Of
: the church. Tomorrow night there
will be q grand sacred concert at
the Mt. Calvary Baptist church bene
fit the rally.
We are nearing the end OF our rally
Are you coming up with $1,000 each?
Let US obey the call; because obedi
cree is better than sacrifice
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1t IS now unnecessary for you to
wear cheap or poorly fitted glasses.
Have your eyes fitted nv the Best
Eycsight Specialist.
Pay little each week while
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and make glasses for you on very
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Anyone can afford the best glass
es by Our credit system.
Call and have your eyes exam
ined. CONSULTATION FREE.
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$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID.

Lynchburg, Va, May ], 1920.
This is to certify that l have TO.
ceiyed from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor of the Grand Lodge Of
"a, Knights of Pythias, N. &; S. A;
E.; A; A. and A.; (S150O0) One
Hundred and Fifty dollars in pay.
ment Of the death claim Of Brother
Woodson Nash, who was u member OF
Pioneer Lodge, No. IS Of Lynchlurg
Va. Signed:
JENNIE NASH.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
l.. 0. LEWIS.
p. Il. NORRIS.
NC G. IlIGGIMBOTHAM.
j. b. EVANS, ID. ID. G. Ca
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FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES.

Newtown, Va. May 4.-Mr. VIII.
ham Il. Pollard very promising
joung man died In Washington last
Wednesday. His remains were brought
here and funeral services conducted BY
tho pastor at Mt. Olive last Sunday a.
$3.50 p. NJ. g.
The ladies Of the Women's Bible
band of Pine Top mission rendered an
excellent programme last Sunday.
Tho Womenis Missionary Circle of
Mt. Olive met last Saturday. The
meeting was very interesting. Every
one enjoyed the topic for discussion,
when was opened by Mrs. l.. V.
Harvey. The circle is doing a great
work under the leadership of Mrs.
Virginia Braxton.
On our sick list are Misses Ethel
Iraxton, Lureen Harvey, Mr.. Philip
l<oane and Mrs. George johnson. We
nope to see them out soon.
Mr.. George j.. Holmes has heen
sunering for the past few ,iays with
rising on his hand.
Mr.. John Hill lost very valuable
mare and colt last Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Latanc and son were
tho guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
- SeVerIy last Sunday afternoon.
Rev '" A. Young, a. b., Will deliv.
er an address at Mt. Olive on tho
i".n the day OF the big rally for the
new school. '"'
n large crowd is expected to como
up TO MT. Olive Sunday. Come and
s Gu, what is to be said. The Sunday
h ,on"o' opens Mt 1000 A. NJ. Sctricep
w , AZ IL ~ A. M. You are cordio,
~ invited to be present.
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Eeardslcy Girl kidnapped.
iAsscc:atr,! Ncgr1 nr-ss.)

Philadelphia, Pa, April-Latcst
development indicate that six year
old Ellen Beardsley. who disappear
ed from her home last Monday, in
stead OF having been drowned as was
believed may have been kidnapped.
A report that the little girl was seen
with a Negro woman on Fifteenth
street, near Girard avenue gave rise
to the new theory, and detectives
made thorough search OF Negro set
Elements in Ogden and Poplar streets,
near Broad.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-08

FIliGlNlA-In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of Chesterfield
County, March 25th, 1920.
JOHN l.. RANDOLPH ... Plaintiff.
VS..
HULA RANDOLPH ......Defcndant
The object Of this suit is to obtain
Ia" the plaintifr an absolute divorce
from the defendant upon The grounds
OF wilful and continuous dcscrtion
ana abandonment for more than
three years prior to the commence
ment of this suit. And an affidavit
having been made and filed that the
defendant Is not resident OF this
State 1t is ordered that the said Eula
Randolph do appear here within ten
days after tho due publication OF this
order oacc week for four success
sfye weeks In the Richmond Planet
a newspaper published in the city OF
Richmond, Vn. and do what may DO
necessary to protect her interests
herein.
A Copy: Tcste:
PHILIP v. COGBILL. Clerk
G. MIMMS. +. c.
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,

Winter has gone. Spring Is here,
/ ana the Danny summer is just few
! Weeks ahead. Every person needs
recreation and rest, and now is tho
j TIME to get away from the noisy CON
'1hemcnt or the city and expend som.
! ol the energy stored during the wint
or healthful and enjoyable excr-
c'se. PERSONS living iN Richmond and
nearby arc invited to take advant-
age or the opportunities offered for
such exercise and sports at Lakcyiew
l"rk, II miles from Richmond on
inc X. Il. and p. Railroad. Or take
tho Ashland Car line and 10 minutes
walk Will put you on the grounds.
Autolsts VIII find the 80 minutes
nrlVe over splendid paved and gray
ened road quite exhilirating. A splend
l." pavilion will accommodate nic
h'sc' Clubs societies, parties-in fact
any gathering that has for its pur.
pase rest and recreation.
The Chickahominy River flows
through the park property for mile
ana quarter and in this stream
perch and clubs are caught WEIGHING
much as two pounds Fis" o me-.
VIII find keen delight in angling in
the waters OF this beautiful river.
"hen the days grow hot and close.
go 10 Lakeyiew Park and take n
SWIM in the cooling waters Of the
Chickahominy.
When the dust OF the CITY chokea
ana suites you, go to Lakeview Park
ana breath freely Of tho fresh air
ana lounge on the grass beneath the
branches of the beautiful trees. Leave
the marsh cry Of the automobiles and
the grinding noises OF tho street cars
nehlhd in the city and commune
with nature and the birds in Lake.
yieN Park
The Highway Realty and Entertain
ment Corporation has purchased AIS
acres Of land for tho purpose NJ mr.,
V'ding proper place for rest and
recreation to tn . rarcsworn people
OF the City Of Richmond. Reserv,..
lions nave already been made nv
Lodges, clubs and societies for tho
coming OF the recreation season
70" are urged to make your applica
non now, in order that you may hov,
your entertainment on The date nj,
"a 10 your organization. File You.
app:'cation at Room No. 305 Mech,,
i'S Bank Building.
the Highway Realty and Enter
'a:nmcnt CORPORATION is caDitalizo I
at sloo,o0o. Shares may be purchased
at $500 per share. For full informal
tlon apply to G. M. Tav1or. or Row
W. II. Branch. Room 305, Mechan 70
Bank Building.
w. II. BRANCH,
President.
J. A. HINES,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Announcement.

NF$. EZRA q. v auel N,-uy:s 90 49,
nounce TO her friends ln1l she n..
"'ih n. T.. Meyer Jewolry Co, NUN
Der w Broad Street us agent. Ha,.
desires the patronage ui uui unn,
friends rs this Is tho nrst .i3wrir,
Company IN this city TO employ >.
Colorod woman as its representative
Weddins Presents, Diullu!lus.
watches, Sti9erware, Pins unu -"
elrS OF all kinds. Cut Glass. Etc. TO,
on visiting tho store give Mrs
waller the benefit Of your purchase
Give her q call.
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DEMONSTRATION AT SIXTH Mt
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.

The members OF the church are re-
quested to re-register their names soon
as possible. Cards have been printed
for this purpose and you can get
them by asking the clerk or any off,
Ger Of the church. Parents are asked
to see that their children re-rcgister.
Any member failing to re-reglster ne
is requested by the church will no
longer be member Of this church.
Hoping that ever member will see
the Importance and re-reg,ster al once
/ remain
Yours MS ever,
REV. r. V. PEYTON. Pastor.
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$500 endowment paid

Stoncga, Va, March /, 1920.
This Is to certify that l have re.
celved from John Mitchell. Jr, Grand
chancellor OF tho Grand Lodge of
va, Knights of Pythias. N. A.; S. A.;
E.; A.; A. and A. ($75.OO) Sevnty.fivc
cellars In payment of the death claim
of Brother Will Johnson who was n
member Of Eye View Lodge No. 81
VI otohesa, va, Signed:
her
NELLIE x JOHNSON.
mark
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
Sir B. S. GILES. Elk VIC.
Il. X. ANDERSON, D.
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WANTS TO KNOW WHEREABOUTS

Mr.. Mitchell,
Dear Friend and Brother.-I would
like to know the whereabouts Of my
brother, William Jones. When Inst
heard or he was Chef cook at the C.
+. Restaurant under Captain Gill IN
Richmond 1894. Any information will
he gladly received by his brother,
HENRY IT. JONES.
67 Crawford Street,
Pittsburg. Pa
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are pleased to announce that
Mrs. Iemoria Jones Wood has been
appointed our exclusive representa-
tive in Petersburg, selling our COM
plete line Of fine silvcrwarc, watch
IS. club pins and jcwclry.
r. c. MEYER, JlGWELRY CO.,
3 West Broad Street.
Richmond Va
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Whcn Il male and 4 female are all
w"3S seeking each others company,
marry them off and they will want
IL Gt;y apart. Matrimony is great
sc""rator iNr Some people end sin
pla hje. ScG"c~s IS Il E"cat harmonizer
Cor some others.
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COLORED FOLKS, ARE YOUuAPpY?

1t Is not your nature to he sad. so let
lis send you some free news to make
you glad. Get friend and scme let
tiers write; you'll he happy day and
night. Ebony Correspondence Club.
Box %. Carson Station, Pittsburgh
Pa.
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FAfsAVIILE NEWS.

ASs:t.t' IL. :|'@':','
On Friday afternoon April 30, a
party motored to Blackstone to at.
tend banquet given by the Motto
way Co., teachers. 4 .~''"'
Those smotoring from Farmville
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Clark, (chap
erons.) Mr.. Fred Taylor, Miss Mari.
On Itank!ns. Mr. #. j. Watkins, Miss
Emma Griggs, Mr.. Henry Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Reid, Messrs.
Eddie Williams. Robt. Foster, VIII
liam Bartlett and Fred Carson.
The evening was most enjoyable
one and the couples danced to the
strains OF sweet music rendered by
Prof Curtis Jordan's orchestra from
Richmond. We will long remember
the banquet and the hospitality
shown lis by the people Of blackstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. m. r Gibson end their
mother Of Evergreen. Va, visited Mrs.
II. ID. Reid on Iast Friday.
Miss Evelyn Harrieton and Miss
h7"Heie Coles arc in town for a few
days visiting their parents.
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$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID.

SaNton, Pa. 1920.
This is to certify that Ihave re-
ctived from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
chancellor of the Grand Ledge of Va.
knights OF Pythias n. A.! S. A.: T.:
A.; a. and A. ($l5O00) one hundrcl
and fifty dollars in payment OF the
death claim Of Brother J. 4. Andrews
who was member of Darlington.
Lodge No. GO of Covi:gton. Va.
SigrcH:
MRS. EDITH ANDREWS HANCOCK
Beneficiary
Witnesses:
JESSE BURKS.
ROBERT HANCOCK.
SAM SWEENEY.
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DO YOU KNOW THEM?

Virapa. West Va, Il desire to know
he Whereabouts Of my relatives. Tho
last time heard from them, they
were living near Richmond, Va. My
grandfather was at Annie Jackson's.
This was about five years ago and he
".as then store-keeper. He was run
ming wholesale store the last time
We heard from him. Any information
will be gladly received by
A. J. JACKSON,
Virapa, 2. O.,
West Virginia.
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SAVE PLANET COUPONS AND
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WANrED--At once Manager for
Department Store III Nebraska. Ap.
ply, The Planet, Richmond, Va,
81 N. Fourth Street.

WE PAY Highest Cash Price for Old
Gold and Silver, Old False Teeth,
watches and Diamonds. E. g.
MEYER JEWELRY CO., 81 West
Broad Street.
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VIRGINIA.: In The Circuit Court OF
the County Of Henrico. the goth
Day Of March 1920.
"HENOLA BIBDS Plaintiff
VS.. In Chancery
JOHN BIBBS ........ Defendant
The object Of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bond of
ha'rlmnny by the plaintiff from tn.
Defendant upon the GROUND of alul
.cry
And NJ affidavit having been made
and filed tlat due diligence has bccn
N"Cd ~ Hnu 0u Behalf OF thc Plain
tit to a@'nHta.n il wha; County or
coz por3'ion tho defendant Is without
effect; and that p1aintin docs not
know his whereabouts: 1T is ordered
tHHt ;hat said defendant John Bi', =;
appear here within ten days after the
due publication Of This ORDER and do
what may be necessary to protect his
interest
\ Copy, VcStr:
SAMUEL i. WADDILL. Clerk.
J. HENRY CRUTCHFlELD Il. Q.
1l17 Il. Marshall Street,
Richmond, Va.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
Marriage Licenses.

Philip L. Hartman. 81. of Lynn, Mass,
ard Dessa P. Holman, 23, Of Portageyille.
No. The Rev. c. G. Chappell.
Cronje Z. Helm, n, and Sarah J. Wilker-
son. 10. both Of Washington. The Rev.
W. h. Davis.
Isaac Dodson. 40. and Lottie Blair, II,
both Of Washington. The Rev. W. Robin
son.
James ]. Podesta. IS. OF San Diego, Cal,
and wilhelmina KrUboth. 80, Of San Fran
cisco, Cal. Judge Robert Z. Mattingly.
Homer S. Long. ~, and Joyce N. Poage,
70 both Of Gallatin. Mo. The Rev. z.
Wiley.
John Connolly. 25: and Mary ]. Callahan,
20. both of RoxburE, Mass. The Rev. J. l.
Barrett.
Clark Arnold. II. OF Washington, and Ida
NJ. Crowell, IS, of Nashville, Tenn. The
Rev. J. Il. Briggs.
Frank White, %, and Helen Ross. 20,
both Of Washington. The Rev. ]. l. Loving.
George G. Clark, 22 of Atlanta, Ca, and
Ethel Payne 90. Of Washington. The Rev.
J. II. Jehries.
Alpha L. Surface. %, Of wsitesviIle, W.
Va, and Nellie Surface, 21. of ,Ashburn, Va.
The Rev. J. L. Briggs. ....
Haydee A. Patterson. 27, Of Washington,
and Ethel NJ. Jones. %, of Marshall, Texas.
The Rev. A. Sayles.
Curil V. IAliberte, ~, of langley Field.
Va, and kathryn r. Healy, %, OF Washing
ton. The Rev. O. r.. Thomas
Frank Raymond, %, and Ethel Robinson
20, both Of Washington. The Rev. ]. B.
Robinson.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
VIRGINIANS MAY
SELECT FLOOD
Roanoke Convention Action
Taken to Indicate Organi-
zation Will Support Him.
Especial to The washinEtoa Herald,

Especial to The Washington Herald)
Richmond, Va. May 20. =. That
Representative Flood will be the or
ganization candidate for governor
at the primary next year 10 thought
oy political observers here to be
fairly settled by the action of the
Roanoke convention in tabling the
Leedy resolution enupciating a
states rights doctrine in regard to
light wines and beer.
b II had been forecast that IL the
convention adopted q plank such
as the Leedy resolution, Senator
Mapp. Of Accomac, as chief prohibit
ton champion, would have been Sc
lected as the~organization candidate.
1t is believed that the action Of
the convention in neither endorsing
nor protesting the present prohibI-
tlon laws has left Mapp with no
slogan for a campaign.
The Organization seemed in con-
troll of the convention, and that ev-
erything worked SO nicely toward
furthering Floods candidacy is be-
ieVed due to carefully laid plans
The Leedy resolution secured 261
votes to 739, and II is thought that
II would have secured several hun
ored more but for the policy of non
committal which had been previously
determined upon and which held the
delegates in hand nding
their personal views on the wet"
and dry" issue.
AS a matter of fact. the Leedy
resolution was not a straight out
oeteat' there being no direct vote,
the question coming up on a motion
10 table. This carried with II the
convention's decision that the liquor
issue was to be ignored in the plat
form.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
WIN
GO. P. PRIZES
c. S. Joslyn, Of Harvard,
Awarded $4,000 for
Best Platform.

Three college students yesterday
were awarded prizes totaling $10,-
900 In the Walker Blaine Beale con-
test for best Republican platforms,
written by Republicans not over rs
years of age.
Carl Smith Joslyn, 81 years old.
"a student at Harvard University,
was awarded first prize of $4,000.
The second, 5000. went to How
ard B. Wilson, or Philadelphia. Will
son is IS years old, a student at the
University of Pennsylvania. W. p.
Smith. student Of the University Of
Michigan, won third prize of $1,000.
The award money was donated by
Truxton Beale, former Minister to
Persia.
Nicholas Murray Butler, president
of Columbia University Albert j.
Beveridge, formerly United States
Senator from Indiana, and David
Jayne Hill. a former United States
Ambassador. were the judges. =
The contest was named the
walker Blaine Beafe" contest in
honor of Mr.. Beale's son, an aviator
who made the supreme sacrifice
during the war.
Mr.. Joslyn's platform" says a
statement from the Republican Ma
tional Committee, "is a we'll built
and well reasoned document. His
Republican convictions are set forth
with lncisive moderation
The judges in an accompanying
statement. reserved to themselves
the privilege of personal dissent from
''some of the proposals included in
the essays of the successful contest
ants"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-21
New Methods Of Farming, as Result
Of Labor Shortage, Curtai Products
Grown in Middle Valley of the James

, now operated upon this co-opera-
tive plan. The owner of the farm
simply leases or rents out his
land to this. that and the other
small farmer or tenant. sometimes
furnishing teams and fertilizer,
sometimes nothing but the land.
while supervising only in a general
way the operations upon his farm.
or course there are a few who
are attempting to hire labor. the
price of which has advanced
largely. Men and boys who for
merly worked for 81 to $3.50 a
day now want 81 to S. Monthly
terms arc cheaper. Sometimes col
ored men can be kept on the
! farms at reasonable wages. Though
| in all such cases there is a liabil-
! ity of instant removal as a re-
suit of a better offer somewhere
else.
Now and then high-powered
motor car. driven by a coIored
man. rolls in from West Virginia.
He has been working in the coal
mines and brags that during his
| stay of several weeks and work
ing only a few hours a day, he
collects anywhere from $3.50 to
$3.50 a month.
Reports On Crops.
The wheat crop here this season
appears now to be short. Perhaps
an 80 per cent yield will be tabulat-
ed. Corn has not as yet been plant
ed except as to highlands. This is
dark tobacco section. and as a re-
a
prices last February, farmers are
wary of that crop, and will be con-
servative in their planting. Hay
will be plentiful here within two
or three weeks, and the high prices
/ will decline. Altogether, this prom
! ises to be a good crop year, and if
the hopes of Middle Virginia are
realized, an average crop of all
kinds of produce will be gathered
and marketed
Advance in Real Estate.
Real estate has advanced per-
haps from 100 to 200 per cent with
in 10. years. Farms that could be
bought Ifor $2500 now cannot be
i bought for $4,000. Lands that for
merly sold at from $3.50 to $40 an
acre are now readily bringing from
s25 to $50 an acre. Recently a num-
Der OF farms on both sides of James
River have been sold to outsiders.
! Formerly many of the newcomers
were from the Middle and Far West,
! now they are. coming in rapidly
from North Carolina,
Poultry people here are complain
ing loudly. This business requires
| almost expert help. and this is
scarce. Prices of eggs are not in
proportion to the cost of feeds: and
shipping is difficult. Unless there
is some, kind of readjustment the
city people and others in congested
areas viii eventually suffer an egg
and poultry famine.