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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
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NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES

Mari West. loa: i.ady MaTa,hon. io o.
Dominican, 1903: White Haven iGg. 1,iic,,
,h"pnian. Jos: Donna Grafton. los: Ma g..
drlh. Jos; Brunette Lady. los: Indiscrcrt
~: Errri,a ma nn"ch. IL 10; Fox's choice
Eieiblc: Mitchell MAY. JOS: S"S "inIi' i ~:
Mhnmkcn. II. 100: She Devil los
Second rac.--uuil" and seventy vo-aa-
yMGfisy a. t g., MIia ~ on niEh. SO.
r S.i%;r; ie2; b"undlnr Through 1915 Viola
ii0; Foreclosure. lilo. '>''
Ihird rnc".-rilr ana slvtccnthh--Gour-
GanIi rI ~; yinnYdieiye I01: Lottery. lo5;
Tom, io!; Handful: ioo: Courceilcs.. ITO.
DO. ll:: pnrward Roberts liz: j. G.
hing iit; CruInpsaii. 10: Chick Barklcy.
kirah. 80: VALLEY Park Maid. %. Eohcr
Ma -Hrccnh. %: Cray Stables. 100: Ace .,
Trumps, 100: Yaphank, iOi: i,uchiaids, 100
lean f!uiIant, lo4: Cormorant. 100; Lady
;rummei. ic"; Ira Wilson. 10: Tl!sman.
Ffth racc-Gvc and ONE a,t furIc,r.
Mahcuv"r. 100: Fort Bliss 105: Ron rroiup
iIi Nnh"ny, Iii: Courtship. IL: Ticl;
if"igian H. l0H. lily .Io5: Merchant. I05
Ii;;!N"ly los; ifthru. li8: Opportunity .il5:
Seyy..nth race---mne and sixtccn,h-xcI.
IL winner. -: i;acontcusc ;O3: Lad
Green Mint. Iin: Broukiand. lie: Sharkcv
III; bundr"ary. ll.: Captain IInIrn II :
.icpneF, ~: Milton Hohicc. NJ: ArhI :
razor I'LL lnd9!rnc" IL; WALL Street.
War Ios ." sentimental 1'S: Water
Clear. fast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS

vo"r!n. ~ (Tro>ier,. 4 to !. to t"' T. 10
.. won; Freddie. l!5 (Kclscy) 10 to l.
I'D TO ]. second: Fun George. lis tMet-
- 10. rom,uie G. No Pooling. .rit,
ininnr. C0ombs ran.
second rac"--iir" and one half furlons~
10 IT, !" 3, Won: The Gallant. los tStack },
i siT2, rs tW"llcy1, IL. 10 !. 10 i, to ,.
hiME Ina. iInhnna. Marie Rappoid Cor
Third racc-six iurlongs-'ringaiing lis
Yale; lo' Gpdrign.2). 30 t" /. to i. {
I" J. second: p"u.tnoy. II. (StnrlinrI
H. +, H., . - :. even; bird Time. Isl! -.
iouir american EaGic. EaEpipu, Kat.
Fourth racc-s!x Observation-Disclosures.
Won " ,iMDohIy1 - t. l. TO J. TO :,
c"en second: LcGotal. l03 tWi,iaJ to
To :. 10 10. third. rimc. I:i.s Stan
SON Sicst". Ed Stone. ! Win. ". ". iIas,.
''fs' ft f"'uM. Assume and biNs CARROLL
Dannsk. l21 tAmbrose) even . to ;, on,
Wen; ltuiIelrr"ct l2o (Coi,ilc,tD. > 20 l..
tEricksonl. is TO 3 TO o. To > ib,-l
Tine. 1885. Flccr. Ercadmaii. Bone
,,S>i H,h raccc-,,nils and seventy yards
10 :. won: Orcnzo. IS IRichcrcck) 7? To-
J. : to i, even. second: Cirand"c los (rhur.
rs. Har one, Rci Domino 'R Walter TWim IN
'uw, kiinPalong ran.
seventh rac"--mil. ana sixte"nti,-ca
bail". ITO UHodriGuc2l, : to j. 70 :. i
yy"ns, = to !. ITO ;. 70 :; ihird TIM.
~? 20 Say Whrn. l'oi!u. Rcd start, itr
treigler; SKY Pilot, l.ucius, Zen Ilanr.
~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
YALE Aft TER FINANCES
ASKS ALUMNI FOR FUNDS
TO COMPLETE BIG BOWL
Famous Institution Plan, 10 Brunch
Out In Outdoor
Athlctfcx.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEW HAVEN, CONN., Feb 23.-Yalc
is cramped for athletics, both indoor
ana outdoor. and, while il secs no
immediate prospect OF increasing the
lacliities for the indoor sports, il has
decided to increase Immediately the
outdoor room. The athletic board of
control has decided to complete the
DOW! at once and to build a new run
ming track
w, When len the bowl was built The earth
'ni't was thrown up as an cmbankmcnt
was left without concrete rein force
ment in order that il Nigh, settle
INC committee plans to 20 ahead and
TO place permanent seats ulong the
Upper Tiers to- replace the temporary
seats which were erected in 1914. PER-
inanent seats with concrete settings
below the ground level, but the tenn
porarS seats have been above
,,, Inc committee has appealed to the
" az nm LOT funds for the completion
rights to subscribers for tickets to the
i ,nnm tan. games played there for mr.
yeHn , years So subscription of 500
and so on UP to $1,000
Inc committee is composed as fol-
T. do Witt cuyler. Philadelphia. -;
Geonse Grant Mason. Chicago and New
'o' clarence w. Mcndcll '04 Mr. Dav
is treasurer of Yale and Mr.. Mcndcii
is chairman OF the athletic board of
control. which directs Yale sports
- circular appeal reads in part: I'VE
ocIlGVe lhat the completion or tho
DOW will be real economy. Without
1t the repairs on the temporary stands.
which are not satisfactory az best
vii! cost $4,000 n. year. fguriuE on
their life as five years.
The old running track. which was
bad twenty years ago, is incredibly
bad now. We have the plans' for a
new one. Track appeals to moro mon
who need athletic training than any
other sport. Tho new track can he
built If tho subscriptions are sufficient
to warrant it Harvard athletics are
compulsory. We believe that tho re-
suits will be better if they are made
to attract every one to voluntary par
ticspation.
The committee in charge of the
completion of the bowl feel ;hac they
would he warranted in going ahead
with tho work il the alumni response
proves sufficient. All subscriptions.
therefore. will DC received conditional
~ and no new rights will be issued
unless sufficient money. is subscribed
howl. This amount will be in the
neiGhborhood of so5o,OO0. The COM
nittec must know by March 20 wheth-
er TO proceed with the work or not"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
SPRING TRAINING BEGINS
MACK'S ATHLETES START
BALL ROLLING IN LOUISIANA
Other Clubs Will Hike for South |
Shortly-tOOnbS with
Tigers.
tBy Universal Scryicc.l

fBy Universal Scryiccl
NEW YORK. fcb 23.-Thc ma jor
baseball training season opened today
formally, wnc't some of Connie Mack
recruits for the Philadelphia Athletics
began work'ns out their wintcr-stif-
Connie thought last season that he
would experiment by conditioning his
team at home. Tho results were not
encouraging so far as the play or the
final standing Of the home-train ed attn
ictcs were concerned. So this season
nous Athlo'lcs Will cndcavor TO get
better results by putting his players
through their preliminary PAGES on IA
ndiamOnd in the far southwestern cor
ner OF Louisiana.
Vanguard Leaves by End of Week.
by the end OF this week the. can
guard OF all The big teams will be on
diamonds. liughcy Jennings will be
close behind Mack. lie has ordered his
battery me nto report at Macon. Ga.
toward the end of this week. The
doubtablc Jack Coombs. in his hcydcy
known as the iron man" of the pitch
cr's box, will have charge of the De
troit pitchers this season. eJnnings
has given him complete charge OF the
training Of the hurlcrs and expects
that the results Will be u much strong
er array OF box men than tho Tigers
have possessed for several seasons
past. The Detroit team for Il number
OF years past has had enough suic
had had dependable array of pitchers
70 hold back the opposing batsmcn.
This year Jennings is hoping that
CoombS ability as Il nurScr Of pitchers
viii furnish him enough strength in
the box to land the coveted bit of
bunting.
The Cleveland box men Will begin
training at New Orleans by Friday next
Ihcrc VIII be more than Il round dozen
OF them. Speaker will try out the lot
with the hope of developing one or
Two denendables. The entire team will
be on the ground at New Orleans by
Saturday big. Moving Day.
- Next saturday will be the big NOV
Giants move southwark on that day
1Soth 81. Louis teams will cntrain for
,hcir respective training towns in
IcNas. The Chicago Cubs also will
Cal. The I'oston Red Son will begin
the hike to Hot Springs. Ark, on Tho
same day TO begin the spring sweating
out. Al tho same time the veteran
pittsburgh catcher, George Gibson. will
lead bunch of Pirate battery mon To
the Sanc place.
one week from tomorrow the Boston
hravcs will begin hardening muscles
at Columbus. Ga. The champion Gin
Tinnaii Reds WY not be in motion
ncior" the middle of next week ON
their way to Southern Florida. BY the
Brooklyn players will be en- route TO
their camp in Florida
The PhillicS too will soon be on
their way to Alabama.
The last starter will be the White
SON.: They will not he on the move
10 Texas until March II. The Son
training seaso nhas been Shortened
because they are not schcduicu to
| cavort in any exhibition games this
spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
GIRLS HAVE FORMED TEAM
Feminine Students OF William and
Mary College TO Meet Westhnmp-
ton CnEers Tonight.
Special to The Times Dispa tt

lSpecia! to The Times DiSpa tch.l
WILL AMSBURG, VA, Feb. 23.-
Basketball n William and Mary Col
lcgc is not confined to men. The
women students have Il 0uint. and are
enthusiastic, as they anticipate their
first game with WcSthampton College
five in Richmond tomorrow night.
Miss Bertha Wilder. womcn'S athletic
director. wi!l be in charge OF the team
which leaves the campus tomorrow
afternoon 20 invade the capital city.
Those who will he taken on the trip
are: Misses Martha Barksdalc. OF
charlottesville. right forward; IIilda
Reynolds. Of Coan, left forward: Alice
burke of Charlottesville. right guard:
Ruth Cashion. Cape Girordeau, Mo.
left guard: Estelle Davis. OF Coan.
jumping center: Julia Green. of Char
lotto Courthouse, side center. Subst-
tut"s: Elizabeth Berger. of brakes
Branch. guard: Mary Halle. OF Minor,
center. and Elizabeth Harris. OF Coan,
forward.
The William and Mary girls quint
received challenge from the West
hampton College five some time ago.
The result Of the game win be awaited
with great interest here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
SOUTHERN M0CULs meet
MAGNATES OF DIXIE LEAGUE
HOLD BIG SPRING CONFAB
'"ipcr %, "details Settled, but Seized
inc iind Not Bccn Adopted
ut Into IIour
[Dy Associated prcss1

10y -N'Scc!a.ed Press.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 23.-Plans for
enc ~" paseDall season OF the South
ern Association practically were com
pictcd ut the annual spring meeting Of
the league here today.
The directors. delayed in mec,inr nm.
I'll the afternoon, spent their timc in
revision OF rules and thrcshin-. ont
other matters and tonight took mn
| INC question of adopting a playiny
schedule for this year. II was con.
, Nidcrcd possible That before the MN,
Was over one of the two lcn.ntiy.
schedules might be adopted, bu, pro-
n tdSnt ~ y. iieincmann, Of the New
dreams c!ub. WAS reported TO haze :,
protest on hand against the number or
HunhhN dates given his club
DECISIONS made today, as announced
low: y lol
AN option Of the major league re-
visions in playing ana scoring rules
with the exception that tho ncn,,it,
for Illegal delivery in pitching nv do
fined IN the rules. would be a :.bnlk..
II runners arc on base. or Il "baIr' If
r no Iasf IS occupied; The Southern al
Raising of the price OF grand stand
seats to 20 cents, which includes war
tax.
Allowing players So a day for meals
while the club ~ on the road instead
OF Sl:1o provided last year
f!Ning the guarantee to VISITING
clubs when rain intcrvenes at $50 !,
day.
Letting OF Tho contract for printing
tickets to a Memphis concern
Tho spring meeting was attended l,y
representatives OF all eight clubs ana
nothing came up to indicate serious
differences among these clubs, accord
ing to John u. Martin, president Of tn.
association. and such club president,
ns were present in the hotel lobby
alter the afternoon executive session.
Everything was harmonious" said
Mr. Martin tonight. At the recess taken
for supper. and he and other lcaCu,.
leaders enthusiastically discussed pros
poets Tor the season.
How about the schcdulc?" he was
asked in reference to the reported OBJ
jcctiona of the Pelican club to Sunday
dates.
"Eycrything was harmonious prior
10 taking. M the adoption OF tic play
ing schedule" the league president re
itcratcd himself with 81 broad smile
Disposition OF Pitcher kciiar !iastv
whom both Mobile and Atlanta ella lin,
and which II was thought might cause
long session OF the spring meeting
viii bc decided in the courts. rrcsi-
dent Martin aud heads OF tho eight
clubs have been supocnacd 10 appca.
tomorrow morning before iiarvc! r.
Parry. "A special commissioner appointed
IN superior Court 70 hear evidence
al decide the case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
HAVANA ENTRIES

rirst ra f@o- ri. fuIlonrS-iis' X, .;
ioZj Mar Lit~hurh l9i snailstone,
t1rcd los; Sea Fringe. 10
~ Second race-hyc and cue-hai: fur3oD--
- Drus!la. So: JlI. %; Lacxros" ica: 81
231ie X. l03: j. -. Girl lri rpn IUur
90: Bella W!it"r. iOi SIR Oliver lO..
lS-incc Iourro. IO5; TWENTY seven Ia
80 beach 10: fcrs"us. lilo
~ Third race---!N" aud ono hair furl0urq
Shnsbe!la. So; Koran. ~: Premium -.
8sainty Lady. 40. Tar.tscun. I6I: N.r. 10.
4teeriacc, i05: walter Mack iGs. Hrn
Mar. lo7; Briz~ 10; Iron Cross, H.. lid.
st Fourth rnce-s;n furlongs--surplic.. l0o
Tell Of Eliza be,htown. 1905: Dincrcn, Eyes,
R5: Basil. 100; BIN McCioy, 100; AlvSrd
~ lima Frank. JIG: Col. Taylor liz:
- Fifth raee-m!ic ana eighth-scotch Yer.
sct. 9s; War SPIRIT. 1907. l.. gal los Lack.
As ,i Hen o'Day. iia; Bally. M: Cion..
SIKH, ,racG1-rnile ana s,y,sen,h-.lA,,lc
~; Rey Ennis los: Assign. les; Wild
.sHfIne: Jos; Baby Eaech. 10; Hall ana
f npn j. Miss Sweet. III. Legacy. iii
:, seventh raics-rnilo ana MY yards La.
1905 Candleiight. l0.; Cofydon. Io3: Cir
culate. lob: Coral III: Monony. III.
Clear: fast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
Where Big League Teams
Will Train This Spring
tBy Universal Service.

tBy Universal Scrvlcc1
Chicago White SOx-wuco, Tex
Chicago CubS-paandcnn, chi
Phi n Il G u II Ia Athictfcs-Lukc
Charles, LII.
Philadelphia Ihillics-Ilfrmfnr-
ham, Ala.
New York Ginnts-Snn Antonio.
Tex.
Fla.
Iboston Red SOI-IIOt Springs, Ark.
BOstOn Observation-Disclosures, Gu
Notwithstanding I'ln.
Cincinnati Rcds-NIinnI, Fla
Detroit Tigcrs-MacOn, Gin.
Cleveland Indinns-Ncw Orleans
ST. Louis Browns-TayIor, Tex.
Tex.
pittsburgh Pirates--IIot Springs,
Brooklyn Robins - Jacksonville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
INDIANS QUINT RESTS
William and Mary Five Given Duy or.
hut Will Stare Haci, This
Afternoon.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Feb. o3
Today from Coach Berncr. of Virginia
nolytcchnic institute. stating that the
icch team would not play here Tues
uay, as Bernicr originally intended the
William and Mary mentor, gave his
quint rest Tomorrow the college,
baskctcrs resume practice for their
maj game OF the championship season
in Ashland Saturday night
, len minutes extra play was required
before Richmond College wos 4 1879
verdict over the Indians Saturday
zach team scored foul goal during
the iirst play.on. The Indians were
iGadinE by three point margin when
INC spiders made Il field goal and a
moment later hung up n goal rom
ioul in the last two minutes OF plav.
tying the score at 3I-all. y more thrill
ING or hard-fouGht battle never has
occn staged on the local gym. in The
memory oil the oldest citizen or tho
town. VIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
FUND WINS ROAD RACE
Staten Island Hummer Captures I,xc,,
Through Slippery brooklyn
Streets
by AsSociatcd p-nss

NEW YORK. Feb. 2a.-rrom n field
of. Staten Island. won the o5-milo rn,,i
race through the streets Of BROOKLYN
today. finishing the last milo on III"
Org. in 2:57.5S l-5. The grcatrr nnrt ~,
the route was covered with slippery.
frozen snow. and the winners time was
remarkable considering the condition
OF the course. Zuna is u member, Of
the Frank Il. Whitney post. American
Legion. and after he returned from ac-
tive service N France. Won the Trcn-
ton-to- lamp Din Marathon run last
year Otto G.. Laakso. u Finnish run
ncr from Todd's Shipyard \. A. Brook :
lyn, finished second. about one milo
behind tho winner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
BURKE WINS TOURNAMENT
Minneapolis Professional Golfer Can
lures Medal Play
Event.
IIOITSTO,

HOUSTON. TEN. Feb 23.-Jack
Burke, of Minneapolis. Mimi, was the
winner in the medal play professional
ton Country Club. with Il score of -
for tho afternoon, play.
Burke and Tom Mcnamara, of New
ork. fought Il neck and neck game
for the first thirty-onc holes The
qualifying rounds OF the amateur in
vitation tournament begin tomorrow
s: Davidson Heron. national amateur
Chamnion. will comnCte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
ORANGE AND BLUE QUINT
DEFEATS TRINITY COLLEGE
University of Virginia. CaEers Bent
Iarhccls by Score OF
In
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Feb. 2S.-
In the final home game Of the season.
Virginia continued her basketball win
ming streak by defeating Trinity Col
icGe, OF North Carolina, IS 10 20. Both
teams suarued closely in the first half
and there was little scoring. the count
standing TO & in. Nirginia's favor
when tho period ended
The second half was fast and rough
and players on both sides were fire.
Qncntly eft Sprawling on the floor.
Afl"r f'r!:way' had registered 4 goal
from the foul line. long shots by Mar
tin and Hathaway tied the score for
the MethodiSts. Schneider then started
Il Virginia rally with n difficult shot
ana Lannigan's squad soon had a com :
Portable lead. Jennings and Iiankins
by clever guarding. Hatcher's sensa-
iiohal shot from midfloor for the frs,
score OF the game featured. He and
l'ct:way We're covered closely through
out and had few tries at the basket
Martin was easily the star for the
Methodists.
m. lineup and summary:
Virginia. Position. Trinity
l'ettway -. left forward. $50. Fcrrcll
Hatcher. right forward -. Moore
Schneider. center $50. starting
liankinS.. left guard ...... Martin
Jennings. right guard -. .liathawya
Field professionalism g: Pettway.
:: liankins. Jennings. Terrell. 3;
Moore. >: Startling, Martin. Hathaway.
-Four eoals-Pcitway. (: Martin, q.
ltcicrcc-JohnSon (North Carolina }
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24

MON, ONO. Feb. 23-scrgannt
Ray smith. OF Newark. n. j., Knocked
out Jack Connors. o. New York, i'm
thc Sccond round Of schcd,,lcd
view round boxing contest here to.
night. The men arc heavywcigh.s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24

TAMrA, FLA, Fob 23.-Sevcro1
incmhers of the Washington Ameri
can League baseball club arrived here
I"$t night They viii train here this
SchSoh; The party included: Nick Alt
iiock, Nikc Martin, Pitchers Engc! ana
Courtney. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
hHURCH Hill. WINS OVER
CAMP LEE uASI<ETEEK -

TChurch H!ii Athletic Club came back
strong last night. after its defeat Sat
urday by the basketball team OF the
virginia Po!ytcchnic Institute. ana de-
Ieated The Camp Lee quintet by the
score OF 5S TO 3 in Il preliminary
pchurch Hill boys completely outclassed
their opponents and had little trouble
3"innine. after they got started They
8rere SLOW at the opening OF the iirst
3ialf. and Camp Lee secured the iirst
Sfcorc OF the game when PoDr Gagged
lhc ball from court After this the
s5tast Enders had an easy time. and ut
1he closing Of the second half suhsti-
lutcd their entire second team
= Claude Woodward again starred for
Che Richmond team. with nine goals
FROM court and two fou! counters.
Svhile Wallcrst.in guarded well. Pope
anrec points, while Fabish featured in
work.
Z The lineup:
church Hi!j. Position. Camp Loo
SaF oodwa"d .... forward Jones
1'cnd!cton. forward Pope
sSletcali. ....... center ...... Ncfr
4:hmiS ...... guard ....... Fabish
aSf ailcrStcln.... guard IIitt
IS Summary: SubStitut ions-iIarriS for
sSF oodward; II. Dcv.uc for Pondlcton:
81 Dcvinc for Mctcalf; q Dcviu" for
yGnm!g; Hay for Wallorstciu: Triton
sSor Fabish Goals from Court-Wood-
ESard, 2: Pontl"ton. .; Metcalf. a:
S;nmiG. /; TX. Dcvinc. >: I. Dcvinc. 2:
-. Devine, .; Pope 10: Ncm. .: Fabish.
i. Goals from foul--Wo Woodward, out
spf 8: Pope, 3 out OF D: Fabisn on
pf 3: Rcfcrco-B Bethel, Washingtou
sAnd Lee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-24
Connie Mack Arrives
at Camp With Players
nv Assoclatcd Prcss.

LAKE CHARLES. La, Feb. o.
Manager Connie Mnck and twelve
members of tho Philadelphia Amcrt-
ems arrived hero last night nnd en-
tered uron spring training. other
members of the club will report
Inter this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
NEW INDUSTRIES SPRING
UP IN WEST VIRGINIA TOWN
Porcelain Production ut Chester.
Steel Works in iIuntinEton-Gns
and OIL Wells Uured.

The Shawnee Land Co. recently in
corporated at Huntington with $50
900 capital stock proposes to de-
yeion lie-acrc suburban tract near
Huntington.
The United States Harness 90. has
been Incorporated to establish a
large harness making factory at
CharieS~Town.
Tho Davidson Porcelain Co. in
corpOrated with 100000 capital
stock will establish a porcelain plant
at Chester.
II. II. Baldwin and associates hav.
had Incorporated the Transylvani "a
Petroleum Co. at Huntington with
sl.50o.0o0 authorized capital stock.
The West Virginia RAN Co, OF
which Harry Zelicr is president. is
erecting large addition it's steel
plant at huntington.
The Ohio River Steel Foundry Co
capital stock $4,000. has been in
corpoIatcd Al New Cumberland.
Pittsburgh and West Virginia CAPT
talists being Interested.
Tho Turkey Fork oil and Gas Co.
has been Incorporated at Ravens
wood with $4,000 capital stock.
The Pure Coal Co., OF Charleston,
has acquired valuable coal land. at
"oodville and is putting in min
ing OUTFIT to insure Il daily output
of 500 tons.
The Ranger Coal Co. recently en-
corporated by Huntington parties. has
commenced the development OF 75O
acres OF coal land in Lincoln County.
putttnE In mining plant with 900
20 800 tons daily capacity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

,:mc is shipping annually from Tide
water Virginia product valued ut
SIS 900. 900
Discharge of oil on the surface OF
the waters In increasing quantities,
which has followed the large increase
In shipping through the Virginia
Capes. together with tho rapid devcl-
opment OF oil burning vessels. in tho
opinion OF the commissioner. Is tho
main source of the pollution.
The oyster III the first hours OF it's
existence is 4 minute cell floating on
the surface OF the water until IL coll
iects sufficient lime substance to pre-
c!pitatc II to the bottom of the stream.
where IL attaches itself and develops
During its embryo stage on the sur
face il is killed by the oil in much
the same manner Az the mosquito in
It's early formative period.
In addition to the surface oil there
~ also precipitation. in the opinion
or the commissioner. OF the heavier
oily substances from tho bilge and
tank sediment which is spelling the
natural oyster beds.
Lower James River and Hampton
Roads. he says. Is the greatest nat
ural ground In the world for seed
oysters. Seed oysters are taken from
this area 20 every oyster section on
the Atlantic Scaboard
colonel Bilisoly thinks this area is
being rapidly ruined and il Is his
intention to endcavor to get the Leg
islaturc at it's next session TO enact
law that will prohibit the discharge
OF anything deleterous to fish life.