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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
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CHARTERS


The Negro Improvement associa-
ton of Newport News, Incorporated.
Newport News Va. Maximum
100000 minimum $500. |. c. shiv-
ers. president; Joseph King, secretary
Henry v. Plummer. r.. II. Spivey and
Mary Bannister all of Newport News
Va. To be Of general assistance to
its members
Rolsan Goa, corporation. Norfolk,
Va. Maximum $4,000. minimum
$4,000. R3ber: r. tlaslor. president
s, l.. Darden, secretary; Nm. Leigh
Willian ms. Kathleen Lawlcss and Leta
Halbon. all of Norfolk. "a. To mine
ana deal in coal
The Sheldon Garage. Motor and
Supply corporation. Bristol. Va. Max
mum $50 900 minimum 10000.
Frank Stoneburner, president. Bristol
Va. S. Brauce Jones, secretary. Bris-
toll, Va. and w. F. Muir, Washington,
D. G.. To deaf in automobiles. motor
cycles. etc, and conduct repair
shop.
Tri-City Fuel company. incorporat-
cd Bristol Va Maximum SIS, 900;
minimum $4,000. Scott Ltton,
president Clirchheld, Va. ]. p.
Wolfe. secretary johnson City. Tenn.
and Lee Long Dante, Va. To mine
and deal in coal
Cripple Childrens' Hospital, Rich
mond Na Non-stock corporation
H. Watkins. Flierson. president; Miss
Hattie Bette Gresham. secretary;
John NJ, Miller. Jr.. Henry Litch~
ford, William TAFT Graham. Ennion
G. Williams, oil of Richmond, Va.
and w. W Baker. Halichoro Va. To
conduct a hospital for treatment 10
deformed and diseased children.
Damascus Amusement com pany,
Incorporated Damaneus Va. Maxi
mum $40 900, minimum $1,000. A
A. Mock. president. ]. H Meade.
secretary; Jno L. Crist, ". s. Catron.
w. r. Koehler, all of Damascus, Va.
To operate a theater and conduct
moving picture and theatrical per-
formances.
New Process Cork REFINING Cor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05

%rnanrl acture soarstons, tale ana cths9F
minerals.
]. s 7. Coal corporation. runoans'
ccn va Hiaytrnurn. s25.0o0' mini
mum, 81 600. itt,is G. McNeer. pYest-
dent. Il: ~. Thacker. secretary: ]. III.
Snapp and r. e. John. al OF Dante.
Va To mine arc deal In coal
Farm Light corporation OF Virginia.
Carolina. Norfolk. Va. Maximum,
$4,000; minimum, $4,000. j. G. Cur.
ley, president: T.. A. Pope. secrstary.
and }. w. Housii, all OF Norfolk. Va
To ceal in electric motors, gasoline
engines, to install electric lights.
power plants and water systems.
Amendment TO charter Of Nelson
Hardware company. Roanoke. Va -
M Nelson president. and George q,
Moore, secretary Increasing it's capi-.
tai stock from $50 900 to 5000
Ceytificate ~ authority isSued 70
N1nniag abrasive company. fncor-:
porated A foreign corporation incor-
pcra.ed under tho laws of the state Ct
Net, Yort Ma&imuna, 100000
Principal office IN Virginia is to be To-
Gated at Richmond. with w. b. Pas
torhttd in charge To manufacture
and deal In paper. flint, garnet, emery
and al artificial abrsive cloths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
OPENS BIDS FOR
100000 STATE
ROAD BUILDING

Bids for state highway construc-
ton aggregating 100000 were opened
at the office of the state highway
commissioner yesterday. A crafty
ing number OF bids were received for
the work. Com missioner Coleman
stated. and competition for the con-
tracts was keen. While unable to
give out any definite information as
10 letting the contracts until the bids
were tabuiated, MIR. Coleman said he
felt reasonable certain of being able
to go ahead with construction on the
Petersburg turnpike. and also for the
work on the charlottesville
highway, on the twelve mile strip
extending from Cookoo TO Negro
Foot.
The Petersburg turnpike construc-
ton calls for nine miles of 1S-foot
concrete road. beginning at the north
ern limits of the city of Petersburg.
Five miles of concrete road has al
ready been completed on the South
Richmond end, and there is five miles
of this highway vet to be let.
The bids opened yesterday. in ad-
dition to the Petersburg and Char
louisville roads, were for construction
on the river road leading out of Rich
mond up the James, for the road from
SperrySille to the Culpeper county
line. and for a short strip of road in
Stafford county.
Commissioner Coleman has just re-
turned from an inspection of the
highways in the northern section of
the state, his tour covering Fauquier,
Loudoun. Frederick and Louisa coun-
ties, and portion of the Valley. He
said he had found the roads in much
better condition than he had expect
ed. and that they had gone through
the rough winter without material
damage, Maintenance forces are Civ
ing careful supervision in the matter
or repairs.
The state highway commission viii
meet at. Culperer on the 10th for a
hearing on the disputed routes in
Rappahannock. On the 18th 1t will
hold n session at Amelia to hear ex-
pressions from the citizens OF that
county on the location of a road be-
tween Burkevills and Amelia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
SWAT THE FLY.

The swat the Fly campaign
should be started early every year and
all precautionary measures taken
| first TO prevent disease getting foot
| held and second to prevent its spread
| ing.
i, While IL may DC impossible to ex-
terminate the flies and mosquitoes.
yet this danger and trouble may be
greatly lessened by the proper use of
screen doors and window screens.
! There is no excuse for any house
holder of even moderate means being
without screens, which add so much
| to the comfort and health of the
! home.
All the swatt.ng in the world will
| not com pletely exterminate the flies.
TAey must be kept from houses and
must be denied food, then there will
| b. a few billions less of them.
The Anti-F'ly Crusade has these
very sensible lines on the first page
| o. booklet II has distributed:
! is Ain1-To increase peace. health
and happiness
/ Its Motto-An ounce of prevention
| is worth n pounc of cure.
Its Slogsn-keep them out
| Some pretty good rules for dealing
with the fly nuisance have been Issued
/ by the Merchants Association OF
! they are wort hfollowing:
| Keep the flies away from the sick,
especial ythose i'll with contagious
diseases Kill every f1y that strays
into the sick room. His body Ia COW
cred with disease germs. ...
| Do not allow decayinE matter OF
| any sort to accumulate on or near
| your premises.
Screen all food, whether in the
house. or exposed for sale.
Keep all reccptacles for garbage
carefully covered and the cans cleaned
or sprinkled with oil or lime.
Keep all stable refuse in d vault or
| pit. screened or sprinkled with lime,
oil O.. other cheap preparations
Pour keroscre into the drains.
Burn or bury all tablc refuse.
Sci cen all windows and doors.
II you sec flies you may be sure
| that their breeding place Is nearby
| filth II Their is no dirt or filth,
! there will be nc flies.
| II there is a nuisance in the neigh
| borhood write at once to the health
| department
| Another pest liz the mosquito. which
! conveys bacteria TO the system by
! biting. whereas the fly carries the
| germs in his BODY and clinging TO his
| feet Screens Will bar either from
| the house not only adding to the COM
| fort Of the occupants, but greatly
| henefiting their health. All the disin-
| fecting of garbage recertacies. the
| burning OF refuse and the cleaning
up of the premises will avail but little
unless the building is screened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
WHERE WORLD GETS MOST Ts BREAKFAST eEvERA6E
COFFEE HARVEST At ARARAQUARA, SAN PAulo, 6RAzjl-

plans for construction of large 4lekf~
OF cargo-carriers by 1920 wcsc said to.
be fixed, that a considerable part a..
this fleet could be assigned 10 SUutl1r
American trade. The mo6hcaficna.
that have since been made in oaar ship -
building policy create serious doubk -
to the availability OF sufficient tcs1n1g
to permit US to grasp this oppoTtunity:
Another special opportunity thrcwsks
open by war conditions is the unfssrAe
development of Our exports Of au1e:
mobiles, and to less extent, our fzfn
tractors. a type of manufacture -
which the United States is naidng -
ceptional advances. ~
There is considerable dcvclopnenE a.
domestic manufactures in South AnG
lean countries. especially m Bel =.
Argentina. and Chile. .
The list of products, however, dssk.
we can sell in competition with rival
manufacturing nations is long. Il N.
cludcs most articles of iron, steel, anlS
copper, sheets, bars straps, and wire,
many textiles. chemicals, drugs md
proprietary medicines, newsprint pnper,s
stationery. machinery, presses, rzilsood 4
electrical and industrial equipnscut % /.
all kinds, cement, office furniture, eypo.t
writers, sewing machines. cash-seels,
tiers. 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05

States is wonderfully equipped to sup,
ply these needs, but must promptly
meet the new competitive situation.
Great Britain. the principal rival
has retained her trading and banking
organization in Latin America ano
has been making every effort tc
strengthen her trade ties in that part
Of the world She has sent official
commercial representatives of the
highest type and has neglected nc
method calculated to impress her Gus
toners and establish cordial relations
social as well as commercial Our own
governmental efforts have been very
modest and our representa- tives have
controlled no funds for such trade
promotion activities as banquets and
receptions and other forms of enter
tainment OF South American officials
and merchants.
The fuel trade offers a. special op-
portuniN, The United States Bureau
of Mines recently declared that the
cost OF coat production in Europe has
increased from rs per cent. to 80
per cent since 1918
At present we can take over much
OF this trade il we can transport coal
The shipping problem, however, is Sc
rious. 1t was announced by the
United States Shipping Board. when
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS
SPECIAL
METROPOLITAN PETROLEUM con-
PORAT1OH fOF vIRGINIAD.

Notice of a Meeting of Stockholders.
Notice is hereby given that. pursu
ant to a resolution of the board of Ill
rectors adopted at meeting called
and held pursuant to the provisions
of section 1910 of the Code of Virginia,
special meeting of the stockholders
of the Metropolitan Petroleum Corpo-
ration fof Virginia) will be held on
Tuesday. the 18th day of May. 1920. at
~ o'clock noon. in the principal office
of the corporation in the office Of Mum
ford. Hunton, Williams e. Anderson,
Room 1908, Virginia Railway and
Power building. in the city of Rich
mond. in the state OF Virginia, for tho
purpose Of
a certain agreement. dated the 14th
day of April 1920. between Richmond
lowering and Company. Inc, party of
the first part Metropolitan Petroleum
Corporation fof virEinia), party of the
second part: Metropolitan Petroleum
Corporation fof DeIaware). party OF
the third part: and Metropolitan Pc
troleum Corporation of Virginia Joint
stockholders committee. formed pur-
suant to a deposit agreement bearing
date June 7. 1918, party of the fourth
part:
f2) Acting upon a resolution Of the
board of directors of the Metropolitan
Petroleum Corporation fof virginia)
adopted at meeting of the board OF
directors duly called and held on the
cath day OF April. 1920. that it is
deemed advisable and for the benefit
Iof the Metropolitan Petroleum corpo-
ration fof Virginia. that it be dis
solved:
f5) Consuming that ths said corpo-
ration be dissolved. and taking the
necessary steps to that end;
90 Transacting such other business
as may be deemed necessary, conve-
intent or proper.
The books for the transfer Of stock
Will be closed at the close Of business
ION May s. 1920
EDWARD u ROSS,
President.
AUSTIN AGNEW,
Secretary.
DATED May 1, 1920.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05

poration. Richmond. Va. Maximum
4 oae. 900 Preferred; $4,000 shares
common and $500 shares OF mana
gers stock RI. Il. Duer. president,
New York ". Y. Wrllisms S. Hood,
secretary. New York: William , w.
Crump, Richmond. Va; ]. NJ Morris,
Richmond. Va. and VIM. Z. Coul-
bourne. Richmcnd. Va. To manu-
facture and deal in corks, disks.
crowns, bottles, containers. etc.
Amendment to charter of Z. 5.
Register Mercantile company. incor-
porated, South Norfolk, Va. +. s.
Register, president and e.. A. john
son, secretary Increasing Its capt.
changing the location of its principal
office from south Norfolk to Norfolk,
Va
Amendment 70 charter Of Norfolk
Li&hteraye company. incorporated
Norfolk, Va Pcnj. O. Colonna. pres
ident and W. w. Colonne. secretary.
increasing it's CO pital stock from Sto,~
GEO 10 $4,000
Certihcate-eft authority issued 10
Mica am f.shedstos corporation. in
corporated under the laws of the
state IF New York. Maximum S25.-
aoo PRINCIPAL office in Virginia is to
he located at Richmond with Thomas
2. Gay in ;. barge. To mine and deal
in mica, asbestos and other minerals
and metals Of all kinds
Glade Spring Milling company. in
corporated, Glade Springs, Va Max
w. F. Buchat an. president w G.
Peudleton, secretary, and f.. NJ. At
KRIS. all of Glade Springs, Va. To
manufacture -four, meal, etc. and to
deal in grains.
The National Manufacturing com
panv incorpora ted, Portsmouth. Va.
Maximum. $4,000. minimum. $4,000
C + Griffin. president, Norfeik. Va,
e, ]. Lindemar. secretary. Norfolk
Va +. T. Bray, Norfolk. Va. and j.
r. Nichols, Port mouth. Va To man
ufacture and deal in building ma
teriais,
Eulc I.|1ee Tale company, incor-
porated. Henry Va, Maximum, sioo,
ooe. minimum. 10000, {. d. Bry-
ant. preside MT Spring Garden. Va c
O kitson, secretary, Henry Va. ], II
Fl FITCH EFT. Whtniol. Va, and Albert H
Cox, Spring Garden. Va. To mine and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05

BY CHALLEE X. PARKER
Vics-President. Guaranty Trust Co. oil
New York.
Our country occupied an exceptional
position in South American trade dur
ing the war, and the former special
advantages in relation to this COM
merce held by European competitors
were in allegiance. Instead of furnish
ing, as in pre-war periods, only Il
to Is or so per cent. of these inn
ports. we were supplying a proportion
that reached 70 per cent. or more in
some countries. In 1910 we supplied
nearly 40 per cent. of imports for the
entire continent.
As result, Our exporters reapcd /.
rich harvest and there was also al
forded an unusual opportunity to in
trench themselves more firmly in these
markets, an opportunity that, it must
be admitted, was not availed of to any
great extent.
The large number Of orders can
celled the moment the arrnistice was
announced showed plainly how slight
was the hold we had gained and in
dicated, in part at least, the readiness
of South American buyers to return
at once to their former European
trade connections.
New conditions, however, exist to-
day The war has modified many Of
the relations OF international trade,
some no doubt rerua nently. 1t is
probable that wages will never again
fall in Europe to the level of the
pre-war period, and there will no
longer exist the marked advantage i'll
production costs there as compared
with costs in the United States.
For more than four years these mar
kets have been greatly restricted in
purchases, new construction has been
halted, and labor troubles have created
serious difficulties at the ports.
There should be an active demand in
the immediate future for building ma
terials, furniture, office supplies, sta
tionery. electrical and railroad sup
plies, agricultural machinery and other
products not available by home manu-
facture in Latin countries The United
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
INTERIOR Or A es(s BRAZILIAN
slAU6HTER-hOUSE-0EE
PRODUCTION ONE Or THIS
CoUNTRt.S LEADING INDUS TRIES

BY CEAllkN r. PARKER
Vics-President. Guaranty Trust Co. oil
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
CONDUCTOR SURRENDFRS TO
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES

David Mountain, former conductor
of the Southern Rairoadi, who was
indicted by the spring grand jury OF
the United States district court for
having in his possession goods from
an interstate shipment, and who dis
appeared the day he was indicted ara
before he was arrested. yesterday sur
rendered to the United States mar
shall. He was released on bond. His
case will not come up for trial until
the October term Of the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
HrsTINGs COURT IrPHOLDS
POLICE COURT DECISION

Jury in the hustings court yesterday
upheld the decision Of Justice Crutch~.
field IN police court in fning h -
Djllar4 $50 for shooting a revolver
in al alley several months ago.
Leroy Gates, Colored, who was con-
victei In the police court for using
automobile OF r, NJ Walker without
owners permission and who appealed
To musings court was also found
utility yesterday. He was sentenced,
ia fifteen days In the city jail. but
since he has already been conffned'
! eight days awaiting trial he was res
leased. i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Il sau want Acreage ON the Ground
foor of the next big oil f'eld--it's CO.
iuu7bia County, Ark~~-wtre j. t.
STEPHENS OIL AND LEASE co,
Magnolia. Ark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05
PROFESSIONAL

G.. #. FARRELL. Detective Agency. 3ao
West Grace street Phone Madison
<&56.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-05

Law and Equity Meets Monday
The spring term Of the aw anal
equity court will meet next Monday.
Docket will be called and cases set
for the term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
SENATOR HARDING TAKES
SHORT REST IN JERSEY
Is Guest Until Tuesday OF Senator
Frclinghuysen Near
Ituritnn.
tBy Associated Prcss.t


WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
warren q. Harding. Republican
presidential nominee, is spending the
Weekend near iiaritan. \. j.. at the
country home here Of United States
Senator Joseph II. Frel.nghuysen
planning to remain away from his
Office until Tuesday.
When the Senator left Washing
ton today he was dsinclincd 10 max c
public his destination. Tonight. how
ever. he consented to permit his
whereabouts 10 be known with an
earnest stipulation that he he not
disturbed. as he is seeking a much J.
needed rest.
Only a few callers were received
by the nominee before his departure.
Among them were Senator ana Airs.
Mediil Mccormick. of Illinois. Mrs.
Mccormick. who was chairman OF the
woman's executive committee OF the
Republican National Committee. dis
cussed with him the part to be taken
by the women in the coming cam
paign, and told linn that she cx-
pec,ed TO take the stump actively in
his behalf.
VIII Iiny Golf.
on his trip by Mrs. Harding. Sena-
tors Kellogg. OF Minnesota; Hale. Of
Maine and Frelinsuysen. OF New Jer-
sey, plan 10 meet Senator Harding
at his resting place. and. with him.
make up "a foursoInc at golf.
This Will be virtually the Hrs:
vacation the Senator has had since
he opened his campaign for the prcsi-
"a n n ~ In a.
spring.
The first of the 100000 campaign
posters bearing tho pictures OF Scna-
tor Harding and Governor Coolidge.
Of Massachusetts. the Rcpuh,ica n
candidate for the vlcc-presidcnsy.
taken from the press. was received
today from the printers and presented
TO the presidential nominee. Tho
poster is printed In three colors and
bears the caption America Always
First" Owing to the print paper
shortage. the posters w!ll he only
about IL ny IS inches In size
Receive. tnmpnign buttons.
Senator IIardinp-s Office also re-
ceivcd tho frs, batch OF the 5000. :
600 campaign buttons bearing tho
nominees portrait, Friends Of tho
o'ha'oF remarked on the TACT that
following national convention.
stree: statesmen usually appear I'm
mediat"ly with buttons bearing the
likeness OF ~" nominee. This year,
however. N" street rak!rs have been
conspicuous by their absence. This
was explained By the fact that the
Republican National Committee sew
cral months ago bought up vIr,ually.
the entire supply OF cclluloih. leaving
non" az the material for the manu-
faciurc Of buttons except those or
derch rs tho committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
ADMIRAL DECKER BITTER
IN ASSAILING SECRETARY
Continued From First Pagc)

upon :Dy personal experience with
him. This explanation is that Mr..
Daniels found these officers would
not follow him to the limit OF demon
alizinE and degrading the navy: that.
even though they honestly desired
the rewards and promotion OF their
career which all honorable men rca-
fonably desire. they were not willing
10 sacrifice their character. their
manhood and their country.
Charges Prussinn Methods.
And as a result Mr.. Daniels deter
n!ncd TO break them by the use or
all The power of his high Office. by
the use or the power OF ridicule. sar-
casm and half-truths. that as :, news
paper man he has learned how tn
use so skillfuliy. by the uae n, tho
strength OF publicity secured through
his newspaper connections. al, the
weapons which Prussianism used IN
destroy It's enemies. and au,ocr,cv
has used through the ages to main.
tain it's power.
In my opinion all credit is duo to
these men that they nave fourb,
unto the end ana upheld the stand
ara OF uprightness. loyalty TO coun-
Try. sei'-sacrifcc. hard work and g"n-
ticinanly conduct. attribute. that tho
IDEAL naval officer has always revcred.
have no desire In this letter 20
! bring out my personal experiences
/ with Mr.. Daniels, but he knows OF
them. aud he knows, II he knows the
difference between right and wrong
7 that he has been dishonest: that he
hhH been autocretic: that he has
abused his power: that hc has done
all this FOR unworthy motives"
I'm any REORGANIZATION Of the navy
today" Admiral Decker continued
the navy needs. and tho best in
tcrcsts OF the country demand, that
| there shall be placed In the Navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27

department naval officer big enough
and broad enough and of sufficient
ability to maintain the standards OF
the navy against the cncroachments
OF the civilian secretaries, who seek
to make of the navy political or
ganiZation."
RoO%cvelt Also h.snilcd
In another letter to Chairman Hale
also published in the Army and NAVY
Register, Admiral Decker assaiis AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt for his
references to ''hoIicr than thou"
group of officers at the Navy War
College at Newport. in recent com
'nunication to member of Congress
suggesting certain changes In the
naval organization.
This Is the group of officers" Ad-
mirai Decker declared. who have
stood out against the Introduction OF
politics into the navy and have sac
rit!ced themselves for the good Of
the navy and not fattened on IL.
These may be the same officers
who were scornfully referred TO AS
gold laced gentlemen when on a
previous occasion Mr.. Roosevelt
sought to inEratiatc himself with the
workingmcn and the same TO whom
his confidential clerk writes letters
giving instructions that they dare not
give in public with regard to the
iaborins men.
Not Scorned Mt Clubs.
But they arc not scorned as gold
laced gentlemen when he meets them
in rich clubs OF New YORK and Wash
ington."
Asserting the navy should be SO
organized that all Technical rcspon-
sibili;y" rests upon the shoulders Of
naval officer. Admiral Decker de-
clared this was mot prussian!sm. but
common sense"
What is needed" he said. lis a
naval officer big enough and broad
enough TO pull the navy out of the
slough into which II has been thrust.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
Rev. Nichols CongratuIates CIassmat

Rev. Nichols COngratulates Classmate
Smyrna, Del, Nov. 8, 1920.
My dear Coolidge:
Great, old man, great As admir-
er, classmate and friend l greet you
today, my own birthday, and happy
one. In the name of the red heads Of
all shades, also, send you heartiess
congratulations.
Sincerely and obediently yours,
r. P. NICHOLS
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
OLD PAPERS WANTED.

sWanted.-The State of Delaware is
desirous of purchasing documents,
letters, papers or anything pertaining
to the history of the State. Address,
The Public Archives Commission,
Dover, Del.