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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12

lake, were in town Tuesday and re.
turned to their camp Wednesday. Mark
Powers, who is spending his vacation
with them accompanied them.
Mrs. Blanchard of Randolph spent
Monday with her daughter, Miss Jes-
sic, and returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. knight of Caseadnac avenue
is spending some time at the Ran
dolph sanatorium.
G. S. Wilson and Miss Carrie Lou
zier have returned from 10 days trip
to the White mountains.
Mrs. w 0. Clifford gave card party
in honor of Mrs. Carrie Levene, who is
spending here vacation here in town,
and is making her home with the Cliff
fords, while visiting her many friends
OF former days. A very pleasant after.
noon was spent. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. II. L. Thornton, daughter, Helen,
and son, Cary, were in Lebanon Tues
day.
Charles Boyle has bought of George
Nash the double tenement property To-
Gated on Barnes avenue. Mr.. Boyle
lives in the south tenement
The Advent Christian camp meet
ing association will hold their annual
meeting ON their grounds at White Riy-
et Junction, beginning August l4th and
holding over the 22nd.
Miss Flora Holway Of Barnard is en-
tertaining her friend, Miss Grace
Bowles, of Wilder
Virginia Miller, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. II. Miller, of White River
Junction is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. H. s. Britton, Of Hartland
Mrs. Floyd Cleveland, who has been
spending a few days with her father
in North Pomfret, has returned to her
home in West Lebanon.
Charles Tabor. who has been work
ing on the new schoolhouse at Quechee,
fell from the staging Monday after
noon and broke his wrist and also re
ceived internal injuries. He was taken
to the Mary Hitchcock hospital at
Hanover, n H.
Daniel Cushing from Bogolushs,
La, and young son, Frederick, are Wis
iting at the home Of his mother, Mrs
Ellen Gushing, of Quechee.
Ca. L..
Springfield. Mass, TO spend two weeks
in the home Of her uncle. Frank Seav.
er
Charlie Niyen and Miss Bessie Niyen 4
Df Newark y. j., are visiting at Marsh !
lands farm.
Charlie Newton, who has been Wis
ting his grandmother. Mrs Charles
Tiffany, has returned to his home in
Windsor.
Herbert Chase Of Wellesley Hills, |
Mass, was a guest Of Herbert Hudson
II Queeehe, recently
Ernest Farr. who has been employed /
"a lock factory in Terryville, Conn
.pent = few days recently with his 1
Of Deweys Mills.
Miss Elizabeth White Of Deweys /
Mills has gone TO Windsor TO be en-.
,loyed BY the National Acme Co.
Le5ie n Cleveland Of Woodstock re
eiVeA quite severe bruises and injuries
.eceutIy in front Of the depot He vas
waiting for the train. when a thundc-
hover came up and the thunder fright
ned his horses and they started to run
way He sprsng for the wagon 10
eize the reins and vas caught be
ween the forward wheel and the wag-
N body - the team crsmPed toward
i'm. The wheel pressed his abdomen 50
il 70 cause considerable pain later A
rheel rolled over his foot breaking one
one his arm va bruised and be vas
thrrsise shzksn Up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12

a s6c package Of P. %. O. makes a quart,
enough to kill a million bedbugs, reaches,
heaz and ecoties, and AZ the same time de-
stroy their exgs.
impossible for them to exist when T. D. 9.
Is properly used. Froe. patent spout in
every package 20 get the pesky devils in
the hard-to- get-at- places and save the juice.
Special Hospital and Hotel sire $3.50
makes nve gallons Of T y Q-your drug
gist has Il or can get II for you. or sent
prepaid upon receipt Of price by the Owl
Chemical Co. Terre Haute. Ind. Success Of
P ID. @. has caused imitstors genuine
P n q. i never peddied. Adv.
Sold b. Ernest Drown and other leading
druggistss-Ad Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12

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ness. zluttcny. JEALOUSY ard revenge
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
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Death only matter Of short time.
Don't wait until pains and aches
become incursble diseases. Avoid
painful consequences by taking
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
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Spring
UnGlerrrlslslin
for omen

Envelope Chemise of fine
quality muslin and batiste,
beautifully trimmed with ham
burg and laces ...... $3.50
Silk Camisoles of Satin and
lace in white and flesh 81 .25
Boomers of batiste and crepe,
beautifully trimmed; white or
flesh ............. 9Sc
Ladies' Muslin Petticoats With
flounce of embroideries and UNI
der ruffle. Special at :. $1.39
Evening star., 1920-05-18
CREDENT|ALSARE GIVEN
SACRED HEART WORKERS
Practitioners Warned to Contribute
Only to Authorized
Collectors.

Tho $50 workers in the campaign
organization Of the Sacred Heart par
ish who are to start Friday on a ten
day drive to get at least 100000 for
the new church to be erected this
fall at 18th street and Park road hit
tho sawduet trail" last night in the
big revival tent at 14th street and
Park road. which is campaign head
quarters.
The collectors received their Gre
dentials authorizing them to solicit
funds for the new church. The parish
ionerS were warned at all the masses
Sunday by the pastor, Rev. P. c.
Gavan. not to contribute to any one
who did not have proper credentials.
The last school Of instruction for
will be held tonight. The campaign
will be formally started with a din
ner In the big tent Thursday night.
and Friday morning the solicitors are
to start out on the ten-day drive. All
those who give more than 500 will
have their names painted on the big
roll Of honor" board facing the 14th
street car line.
The Executive Committee.
The campaign is under the direc-
tion Of Charles Jerome Sheffield. and
Chairman, George A. Finch vice
chairmen, B. F. Saul, P. j. Nee, b
Leonard and NJ. J. Falvey; secretary
Leland T. Atherton. and treasurer
Rev. P. G. Gavan.
The organization Of the teams fol-
lows:
q Captain, G. N. Davies: J. r.
Donovan, D. J. Crowell. Claude B.
Koontz. George Houlahan. John H.
McCamery. Henry r. Carrall. S. e. Nc
Illheny and Harold F. Jones'
(2) Captain. William G. Feely: r.
c. Shelse. Lewis H. Guenther, VIII.
fred q. Burgan. Frank A. Connolly,
Maurice ]. McAuliffe, Harry J. Ger
Evening star., 1920-05-18
cEPHAs II. SINCLAIR.

cephas H. Sinclair. hydrographicc
and geodetic engineer in the coast and
geodetic survey. died suddenly Sun
day at 1905 H street. in his seventy
third year. He had been in falling
health for several years. but was able
to attend to Official duties up to the
day preceding his death.
Mr. Sinclair was born at Charlottes-
Vile, Va, December I. 1847. He was
educated at the University Of Vir-
ginfa, from which he graduated with
the degrees Of civil engineer, mining
engineer and bachelor Of science. He
entered the field service Of the coast
and geodetic survey as an aid Noyem-
ber IL. 1873. and was engaged for
many years in field surveys in all por-
tions Of the United States. chiefly in
charge Of parties engaged in triangu-
lation, astronomical and magnetic
work For a number OF years. ending
with 1913. he was in change Of party
engaged in the survey Of the bound
ary between the United States and
Canada.
Mr.. sinclair's wife and children died
many years ago. He is survived by a
brother and other relatives. The fu-
neral was held at Charlottesville this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
rity, Frank P. CLANCY and James F.

rity. Frank P. CLANCY and James F.
(Sj Captain. J. H. johnson. 3r.; n.
J: Keane. .JoseDh II. Keane. =: J.
Brady. Marshall II. Johnson. Paul
Easily Smith. Michael Dowd. Alex. ..
Clarke.
a. Captain. Joseph A. Kerney: FL.
mer sauter, Louis Carroll: Raymond
Edward Costigan, Il. NJ. Mcneil. P. ].
O'Hanlon, T. A. Goodwin and J. E.
Wright.
somss sssutenssrsh T. nsEsa. G.rre v crpEaan Pfshen
]. ". Hicks. Allen Pope. John H.
(6) Captain. William J. McGee,
Martin J. Mcnamara. NJ. a. Rattigan.
Clarence A. Miller. II ]. Jackson. Ed
ward J; Gunninsham;- ;-,,,;. e, E. Ferry. cry
CD Captain. Frederick J: Rice:
James Mckee, DR.: A. J. carrico. Dr,
K. T. Holden. John Eversman, G; 8.
(A) Captain. Miss Margaret Brazei:
Mrs Thomas l.. Costigan. Mrs. John T.
Sheahan. Mrs. Hugh Smyth.. Mrs. Ed
ward Costigan, Mrs. Joseph kerney.
Miss Monte Riordan. Miss Theresa kele-
NoT. MISS ELlcu AcHSoiy e1AN A'AASS ~>--S
Deleveigne.
(B) Captain, Mrs. NJ. Brooks: Miss
Minnie Carroll, Mrs. NJ. Dowd. Mrs. z.
P. Hinkel, Mrs. F. x. Boucher. Mrs. n.
C. Keegin, Mrs. James Orme, Mrs.
Thomas Sheridan, Miss Dorothee Bouch-
er. Mrs. George w. Matingly and Mrs.
P. H. Gallagher.
(C) Captain, Mrs. NJ. J. Falvey; Mrs.
Joseph A. Geier, Mrs. A. E. Barry. Mrs.
Rosa F. Downing, Mrs. Philip Buettner.
Miss May Stott, Miss Marie Adams,
Miss Katherine Boswell. Miss NJ. O'Con-
nor and Mrs f. b. Horen.
(D) Captain. Mrs. George .. Houle-
ban; Agnes Riordan, Kathryn Connor,
Rosa Crilly, Eva Crilly. Kathryn Pagan.
Alice f. Mullan, Cornelia StoutenburGh
and Misses Donovan and Bousseau.
(E) Captain, Miss Alice 0. Joyce; Mrs.
John J. Shea, Mrs. Andrew Gallagher.
Miss Adelaide Dwyer. Miss Rita A.
Ryan. Miss Mary L. Mullan. Miss Pau
line Hart, Miss Anna NJ. Smith and Miss
(F) Captain, Mrs. Michael J. Keane;
Mrs P. j. Nee, Mrs. J. A. O'Shea. Mrs.
C. j. Columbus. Miss B. A. keenan,,
Miss Barry, Miss Annie Sheehan. Mrs.
J. A. johnson and Mrs. w. F. Heron.
(G) Captain, Mrs. George J. May; Mrs.
Albert J. Carrico, Miss Dodson. MRS.
r. T. Holden, Miss Stella McConahay.
Miss Elisabeth Began. Miss Rosebud
Collins. Miss Kathleen Sullivan. Miss
Marie l.. Sullivan and Mrs. Lehane.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
JOHN KIRBY WHITE.

Word has been received Of the
death Of John Kirby White. commits
sioner OF public welfare Of idaho and
former resident Of this city, satur-
an illness Of four months.
Mr.. White had served ae pure food
commissioner Of Idaho under Gov.
Hainss and Gov. Alexander. and was
appointed to tho position he held at
the time Of his death by Gov. Davis,
tho present executive. He served for
five years in the Regular Army. three
years Of which he spent IN the Philip:
pines. After his discharge he served
as chief clerk OF the Idaho peni-
tentiary. coming to Wsshineton su at
In 1908, Here he became clerk to the
Capitol police. under the .l lat. ,,c;n. CAPT.
al 20 q cierkship in the once Of the
late senator Hepburn, which he . held
until 1912. when he returned TO Boise;
Brunswick. Nd. In 1905. suryiying
aim IRE his wifs md Q brother, Lieut..
8, W, white. y. Q. n, stationed at
San Diego, Calf.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
WILLIAM DALTON MANN.

MORRISTOWN. N. j.. May 1S.-wn.
liam Dalton Mann, editor Of Town
Topics and, founder of the Smart Set
magazine. has died at his home here
from complications following an at
tack Of influenza which he contracted
last October. He was eighty-one
years old and leaves a widow and a
daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Mann Dynne.
He waE born in Sandusky, Ohio.
September 2. 1889. and was educated
as a civil engineer. Upon the out
break of the civil war he entered the
Union army as a captain and subse-
quently organized and commanded
tho 7th Michigan Cavalry. with the
rank Of colonel. He owned the Mo-
bile Register for a long time and
served as a congressional representa-
tive from Alabama.
Col. Mann invented the "boudoir
car" in 1871. from which the present
day Pullman and sleeping car orig
mated. Immediately after the sue
cess Of his invention was assured in
America he introduced it in Europe
and founded the Compagnie Interna-
tionale Des Wagons-Lits. which today
operates the de luxe sleeping and dining
cars on the transcontinental roads.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
DIED.

AMBUSH. Sunday. May l6 1890. AMELIA.
widow Of the late Joseph Ambush. Funeral
from her niece's residence. Sarah +. Chase,
1881 18th sa,oa 81. nv Wednesday May nn,cs 49, At
1lth and SITS. NV. Relatives and friends
invited TO attend lss
AMBUSH. All members Of the Ladies' Re.
liable Society are notified Of the death and
loved sister Mrs. AMELICE AMBUSH. We'd
nesday. May 10. at / O'Clock. from Asbury
MRS. REBECCA BRENT, President.
SDDIE CHASE GREEN. Rec. Sec'y.
AMBUSH. All members OF the Ladies' Pro-
gressive Society are notified OF the death and
requested to attend the funeral Of our be
loved sister. Mrs. AMELICE AMBUSH. Wed,
NJ. Z. Church. llth and X sts. NV.
ADDIE CHASE GREEN, Secy
CAHILL. Monday, May II, 1920 at the resi-
dence Of her sister Mrs. II. Walker Tucker
MARY A. cAHII.L. Funeral from George
W Wise Company's funerai parlors W-dnes
cay, $50 AM, thence IL Holy Trinity
Church. where mass will be said. Funeral
private.
CARRINGToN. Monday. May L. 1920 at 3: 80
am. ELMER A.. beloved son Of Samuel A.
anda, End Caroline % ssrrington aged ss years. En-:
Rhode Island ave. NV. wednesday. May 10.
at $50 am. Requiem mass at the Church
Re.av.s and frsed !. At
terment (privatel at Mount Olivet GENE
terry. 1es
CLARK. Monday. May II. 1920, at 1O:45 pm.
at his residence the Imperial AURELIA
RASSETT. beloved wife Of w. Frank Clark
Notice Of fuaeral In Wednesdays Post. l9'
CLOVER. Sunday. May 1e. 1920. at her resi-
cence. 1885 New Hampshire ave, MARY
EUDORA MILLER, widow of Rear Admira
Richardson Clover. Funeral from st. Johns
Church Wednesday at . pm. Interment a,
Arlington cemetery. Is
COOKE. Sunday May ls, 1920, at 3 o'clock
pm, at her residence. l12 South Alfred st
Alexandria. Va. ANNIE ROBERTA. widow
OF John T. Cooke and mother Of Miss Carrie
+. Cooke. Funeral Wednesday. May 10. al
o'clock pm. from the NJ. e. Church south
Warrington ST.. Alexandria. Va. Relatives
ana fr1ends invited. lss
GOULD. Suddenly. May IS. 1920. 1880 an,
son OF the late William H. H. Gould and
Sarah E.. Gould Funeral services at his
sisters. Mrs. John Parsons. 1892 st. s.w.
Wednesday. pm. Interment private. Rock
Creek cemetery. 1ss
GOULD. Osiris Lodge. No. 26, F. A. A. NJ.
VIII hold a special communication Wednes
day. May 10. 1920. at ! pm, for the pur
pose of attending the funeral Of our late
brother. HARRY g. GOULD. 49,
HOLLAND. On Monday. May II 1920. At her
residence. 1900 Emerson st. NV, MABEL L.
Funeral services at 1860 Emerson ST. NV.
Wednesday. May 10. at 2:3O pm. Relatives
and friends invited. tMartinsburg, W. Va,
and winchester. Va. papers please copyD :
LcoA1s. Tuesday. May 1S. 1920, EDWIN
SlLAS LOOMS, 81 years of age. Funeral
services at lis late residence, 4S1 NJ st. NV,
Thursday. May 20. at O'Clock pm. 13s
Evening star., 1920-05-18

The response to this start
ling announcement so far has
been phenomenal, but our tre-
mendous stock is still complete
for the Washington folks, who
wish to economizc-to buy
freely Of all those things they
may need. Absolutely no
articles have been spared from
our price-cutting knife :. our
mems, womcn's, children's and
shoe departments offer every
article of merchandise on hand.
Evening star., 1920-05-18

No charges for alterations
In the mems and boys clothing
sections-shop early in the day
if possible and the benefit will
be mutual.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
MISS AGNES PROCTOR.

Proctor, sixty-six, who was the lead.
ing woman with E. H. Sothern, tht
elder, in 'Dundreary." David Gar.
rick" and other plays. died at a hos
pital here yesterday. Her step
father was George Kunkle. the orig
inal Uncle Tom in Uncle Tom'l
Cabin She retired from the stag
several years ago.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
No Restrictions-Au Mems, Women's and Chill
dren's Seasonable Wearables

No special merchandise has
been purchased or prices on our
present stock marked up for this
great sale - former price tags
arc still on the goods, just de-
duct 2o% from the total Of
your purchase. Our former
prices have always been the
lowest in the city, due to our
location = and 2o% off those
prices nets you an unprecedent.
ed saving.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
LOUIS LOOzI.

BUDAPEST, May 17-Louis Loozi,
famous as geographer, who was
expert map maker for the Hungarian
peace delegation, died today. He was
seventy-three years old.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
Auto to
No,v York Over Decoration Day

s,ss ~ NV, ~ ,ss)s ssidisss, hiysrsids Hrvs. ths
Hudson, Statue af Mhsrty ceasy Island. stc'
burg, Harpses Peyry and Annaroiis trip ar.
ranged. Give phons. Addssss Boz 3so-c. stsf
Evening star., 1920-05-18

Less than fifty years ago woman
prisoners in Tennessee were employed
in breaking rock for pavements.
Evening star., 1920-05-18
1T HAS BEEN SAD---

That accustomed
goods 20% and Profitable
~ed 1oy th; Of reducing stocks we goods higher than and
eve~s IN
The But Of doing Profitable
this week reducing large sockou, and Only t1e
90% Warrington and saow
tie local fbG for ds build " this big buns We don't
trefe-~ foe. eknowws shan incur heavy
Evening star., 1920-05-18
CARDS OF THANKS.

CAHIIL. desire TO acknowledge the many
acts Of Kindness shown my sister. Miss CA
HILL. during her illness. and 10 extend my
heartfelt thanks 10 her numerous friends.
MRS. TUCKER.
DOVE. wish TO thank relatives and friends
for their many kindnesses and beautiful
floral offerings during the long illness and
At the death OF my beloved husband
GEORGE W. DOVE. MARY c. DOVE.
EICHNAN. We wish to extend our sincere
thanks TO relatives. friends and neighbor,
for their kindness and sympathy during the
illness and death Of my dear husband. FRED
ERICk EICHMAN: also for the many beau
tiful floral tributes.
WIFE AND FAMILY.
MARRIED.
DYER-KILBY. Mr.. and Mrs. Ulyssis q
kilby of Culpeper. va, announce the mar
riage OF their daughter REBECCA MAE Il
Mr. JAMES LUTHER DYER of Washington
u. C., In Baltimore Md. on May q, 1920. b,
the Rev James NJ Wallace.
wATERFIELD-TALBoT Al Rockville. Md.
May II. 1920. by the Rev. Rowland Wagner
T. Il. WATERFIELD and ETHEL MARTIN
TALBOT. both of this city.
Evening star., 1920-05-18

With the approaching summer
season your opportunity to an
ticipate hot-weather needs is
marvelous-our summer stocks
are complete and second to none
In the matter of fashion and
quality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-14
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
ORDINANCE IS HELD UP
New Legislation Drawn Up by
Aldermen and Sent to Common
Council for Action.

Transfer of the Old Ford lot to the
state In exchange for fifteen feet Of
Bank Street, was delayed last night.
when the Board of Aldermen tabled
the ordinance. and then introduced
into the meeting legislation OH the
flaws in the previous ordinance
which WAS passed by the Council.
When the legislation came up. AL
derman Barton II. Grundy moved that
the ordinance he tabled. and later
submitted an ordinance which is
practically the same as the one in
iroduccd by Councilman Morgan X.
Mills III the Common Council some
weeks ago.
by tnbling the ordinance. which
carries an appropriation. and canno:
be passed the night II is introduced.
the Board of Aldermen can convene
ut any time and pass the Legislation.
II vii! then be referred to the Com
mon Council. which body can act
within three days after the passage
by the, Aldermen.
Morgan Il. Mills. tho father OF the
movement. and tho man who intro
duccd II in the Common Council. was
pleased with the action of the AL
quickest way TO get the ordinance
passed.
When asked IL he thought the sem
;iment for the building Of the audi
or in front OF Jefferson Hotel WAS TO
be considered seriously, he replied
Il do not"
The only place To build the pro-
posed library Is right down there on
tho Ford lot, ana these men who are
at the head of the city government
know II and Will vote for it," stated
air Mills.
The board also took M tho much
argued gas range connection ordi-
nance. Definite action was delayed
on this. Alderman Il. II. Cirundy
spoke against coucurring in the ordi-
nance, ana j. T.. Powers spoke in
favor OF IL. After spirited argument
the body refused TO concur. to 5.
Alderman Grundy then moved to re-
consider tho matter after winning
his fight To Kill it. The ordinance was
tabled.
ordinance regarding rcrouting Of
Hull Strcct-Ciintcr Park line and
First and Niaduct line Of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company, which
is an amendment to subscctions ~
and C OF section OF ordinance APP
proved May 81, 1917, was passed by 4
big majority The ordinance has to
do with reroutinS Of these cars which
Will improve the service.
An ordinance asking that tho Nir-
rinia Railway and Power Company
nc allowed new franchise was sent
10 the Ordinance Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-14
ARMY AIR SERVICE Chief
TO SPEAK HERE THURSDAY
Postmaster Thornton Goes tc
Washington for Aerial Mail
Service for Richmond.

Postmaster Hay 4. Thornton will
leave Richmond this morning for
M,nashinStVn to consult with postal
oihcialS there on the feasibility of
having RICHMOND included In the air.
plane mail service route now being
iaid out by the department through
the South.
AIR. Thornton is optimistic about
the. result OF this conference. lie
said yesterday that he did not believe
lied in putting Richmond on tho air
plane mail route unless the city was
10 receive some .naterial gain from it.
uc believes, however; that the city
can be connected with points in the
South by airplanc to the advantage
not only OF the city, blu, OF the de-
partmen;.
Washington this morning he will go
armed with statistics concerning rail
road schedules around Richmond and
the mail service given the city there
by. lie held II long conference yes
tcrday afternoon with William r.
icanney, business manager OF the
Chamber of Commerce. and T.. $.
Goodman, traffic manager. concern
ing the proposed line.
Will do all ! can to advance the
interests OF Richmond in this mat
but the service must be of some
practical good 10 the city before [
will feel justified In advising the
government in connection with it,"
Brigadicr-Gemcral William Mitchell.
chief OF the army air service. has
been invited to attend the meeting
which will be held at the Wcstmore-
land Club tomorrow night at S:30.
for discussion OF the establishment
here of air mali service and n suit
able landing place for airplancs.
otto praegcr. Second Assistant
PoStmastcr-Gcnera who has active
charge OF the aerial mail service. and
who is regarded as one OF the coun-
try's foremost authorities on COM
mcrcial aviation. also Will be one of
the speakers on this occasion. He
has been requested to arrive in
Richmond in time to inspect Il Site
proposed for the permanent landing
place for machines. Committees from
the Chamber OF Commerce and the
American Flying Club or Virginia
Will meet him at the station.