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Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
NOTICE
ANHpAL TowN slEErINa

The inhabitants of the Town of Piain- nelo; wn2 are legal voters in said toprnt SJs nerSey NeFned 70 meet at the Tcwd House ID saic town on Monday. octos p'flock in the f9reuoon and o;ciocf i1 sss s6,;,,s sl1srnoon ,, of said day for ths foli Isss.,;; S,s siset ss ]. tss toL0yIpy oHsssrs5 Board of Relief. Aiiditor. Grand 1,lror, = Collector of Taxes. Constabies Rsrfrfra1 ef Voters; members Of Town schooi Co1n< mlttfe als2 any other officers required
 secopd=The meeting viii be csijed tS order at O'Clock fn the Afternoon i'd take scfior upon the following: TT
 To hear and act npon the report urer of Town Trust Funds Town sobool Committed and ar other officer re- quired by law to make a report
 10 act upon the estimate of cur@ fsnt s4psnSes oi the ToTn for tho ensu- 2: Te see what action the Town win take rssarQing the repairs of the higils ways for the ensuing year. Vs 4. To see if the Town will au+horizs the Selectmen to borrow such sum of suns pf money as may be necessary tq meet the s3penses of said town for ils
 5. To see f the Town will make an appropfistien for Schools. Library. and other town expenses for the ensuing | year.
 1 c. To see if the town will vote to su,- p9ger the seiectmen to regulate vending | and hawking in said town. and to cfarrs I a reasonable license fee for same | 7- 10 act upon the petition Of an. or ! more. legal voters of said town 'sTo seq if said town will yete to accept from ths New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, free Of expense fo said town. a Quit-ciaim deed Of a certain tract of land situated in inc village of Mopsup. nov used as s roadway lssdinz From Prospect street 10 Moosup rsiiroad station. said land being bounded north l.erly by said Prospect streef Ss feet :. easterly by the 1ioosup Hotel property :: southerly hy land Of said rsilroad com tpany; Esstsriy by land Of Leo Parker. by a survey and plat of said land dated June. 1922. and approved by c. R. Kent, Engineer of Sugyeys of said rzliroad 1 eorpany. said tract of land to. be used, improved and cared for as a public high way of said town. and Tor no other ptr- pose. and 10 make an appropriation for said improyement
 2; 10 see if the Town viii vote to anth0Fizs ,, the issue of bonds sy this seventy-hFe Thoussnd tiiss.Opp1' poi. lars, in serial or other issue 10 provide for the form and terms of said bonds ssms and to taSe % snY sepz aao Rlcs PsN1s mas sas oe necessary or desirable in regard tc such issue of bonds.
 s- To see if tue Town will vote ta empover the selettmen to purchase sr Automobile Truck with dump body. Id be used in the repair of the highways and [ other toBn work and to make an ap. propriatipn for same
 Bi 10. To do any other business propei to come before said meeting
 HENRY ]. BASSETTE. LOUIS GENDRON.
 FRED C. HEAVENS.
 Selectme1.
 Dated at PisirAsld. this 35rd day Q, September. A. ID, 1922. Septz5d.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
MARRIED


 HRaH N-sTRoNS-In New York, Sept. l6. 1892. by Rev. ". Bryant Frederick Brown of Oklahoma and Miss Loretta si-onn of 1o2 High Street, Norwich. HAHEE-eULLTvAN- Norwich Sept, William Maher Of Yonkers N r. and Miss Julia Veronica Sullivan of S3 Spring Street
 HApDAD..HAnnAD-In Norwich, Sept Peter n Haddad of 60 Main Street and Miss Helen c. Haddad of W1lli- mantle
 srAEo-HERD-ln Norwich. Sept. 1a, 1sza, by R. NJ Douglass !. P, Ed ward Spano of 92 Chestnut Street and Aiiee Herd of 40 Mckinley Avenue. cAsWELL-PATRIDG = In Norwich, Sspt 37. 1s2z, by Rev David A. Pitt Q. D. pennison ,CasTell and Miss Edith N. Partridge. both of 9 Garfield Avenue.
 GROIX-CARTER-In Glasgo. Sept. 25. ls22, by Rev Ludoric Paradis. Edward Leroix and Miss Lydia Carter. CO1r1rER-ST- CYR-In Taftville. Sept. -5. 1899. by Rev. U. O. BellFose. Cos nler CrTnmer Of Norwich and Miss Clara St. Cyr of Taftville. DoNovAN-AHEARN - In Wilnmantic. Sept. 25, 1252 by Rev. John D. Clark, Thomas T. Donovan. formerly os Nor wich and Miss Charlotte May Ahesrn, of Miilimantic.
 DEsMARAIs-PoTHIE - Tn Tsftvflle. Sept 2s 1872 by Rev. II. F. ChaEnou. Albert Desmarsis and Miss Vigiis Fothisr. both of TaftYille.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
DIED

DOWSET-At New London Conn. Sept. -1. 1922. Margaret &. widow of Nau- rice J. DoHney.
 GkRnNFR Al New London. Conn, Seri a 1922 Elizabeth L.. widow of Eiishs lf. Gardner ANERMAS - Suddenly at Nissourla, Mont. Sent 2s. 1922. Charles Bourne Amer7nan. son Of James F. and tho late Florence Bourne Amerman. form erly of Hartford. aged 47 years. sICH0Ls-In Norwich, Sept. %. 1922, Henry D. Nichols. 50, of New Haven. ETRACHAN In Stonington (Pawcs- tdckl. Sept. 27. 1922. PhQebe H.. wife cf George Suachan. aged b5 years. sTILLMAN-In West erly. R. l.. Sept. 24, Idaz. Agnes L.. wife Of John A. Still man aged el years. MACO3rBER-ln Weekapaug. R. ]. Sept. @. 1s'e Melissa D. Macomber, aged se years
 uATNE-At Fishers Island, x. T., Sept. 1s. 1929. Harold Lester Maine, aged "a years.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26

FGR SALE-Six-roorn Cottage. All modern conveniences Must be sold at once. CaiI Expert Tailor Shop. Mar ket Street Sept. 2sd
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
A Bulletin For Sale
 Advertisement Will Sell Il
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ons seven room Cottage Wieh all imprpYemerte. on Sople Street, Jewett City. Bardfck and McN icoI, Ehayer Building, Norwich Sept2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
NOTICE

hereby -fTe uotice that pursuant td Judge of Probate for the District H Lehanon. I win sell all the right title and interest of the late Harriet E. Rcyail in and to the Real Estate belonging to the Estate of szid Harriet r. Royail- Said Real Estate is situated in the T0En of Lebanon. County of SeT London in the State of Counecticut. and is fully described in the application to sell on hls and of record in the Court of Probate for said District
 HALPH RoYAIL.
 AdministratoT.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes in the City of Norwich are hereby notified that. have a warrant 10 levy and collect 2 tax of twenty and three-quarters (20 S-D mills on the dollar on the City List of 1922, made from the Town List of 1921, payable Oct. 10 1922. and notice is here by given that assessments to cover the cost of oiling and sprinkling streets in the year 1921 are included In the rate bill, and are payable at the time of fhe collection of said tax; and for the pur- pose of collecting said tax and said assessments I will be at the collector's s Office daily from g a. m. to 12.30 ?. m., and from ? to D. m. untiI- Nov. 10, 1922, except the following days:
 Monday. Oct. IS. I win be al the store of Edward MeNamara. 159 Sachem St., Falls, from I2 n: to P n.
 Tuesday, Oct r, I win be at the drug store of John A. Morgan, Greeneyille, from II a. m. to 2 ?. m.
 Wednesday. Oct. IS, I will be at the drug store of George N. Rathbun, West Side, from II a, m: to l ?. m.
 Thursday, Oct. 19, I win be at the store of Preston Public Market, from Ii a. m. to l p. n.
 Legal fees and additions vill be made to those who neglect this notice.
 HAROLD T. ROBINSON.
 Norwich. Conn. Sept. IS. 1sss.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
CARD or THANKS.

v- g ish To express our heartfelt thanks to t.i- fire department, 10 the telephone company. and 10 the nelghbors and friends who SO efficiently aided us at the ins of the Ire Also do heartily thank shoEe who offered the use of teams for drarinT our corn 10 silo.
 With Tiny Tim we say
 May God bless them every one.
 MR and MRS. c. A. BILLIARD,
 MR- DONALD c. BUILARD,
 MR. ROGER A. BULLABD.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
WANTED
A man to take care of repair work on tenements, carpenter or painter,
 Box 999, Bulletin.
RESIDENT SPECIALLY
 SALEsMAN

The Eastern Sales Ofice Of 3 Western Manufacturer has an opening in Nor wioh and surrounding territory for a
 salesman to act as local distributor for patented appliance, which is an es- sentiaI in every office, factory. and in< stitution. As this appliance will be backed by both a local and national ad- vertising campaign, this offers a real oppFtunity. for 3 salesnan who has a clean record, is a worker, and who can show that he has produced results on other lines. State your qualifications fully In first letter. PRAIRIE METAL CRAFTSMEN, INC. PSI Franklin St, Boston, Mass. Sept. z5d.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
NOTICE
REPUBLxcAs PROBATE cosvEsrIoS

REPUDLzcAS PROBATE coNyEHTIoS
 The delegates elected from the various Towns In the Norwich Probate District to the Republican Probate District Con to meet in convention at the Town Hall in the Courthouse ip Norwich. on Tues day. Sept. 26th. 1s27. at l2 o'clock noon. standard time. for the purpose Of noni- aating a Republican Candidate for Judge of Probate Of said District: choosing a Probate District Committee for the ensu- Ing two years. and 10 do any other busi- ness proper to be done at said meeting
 By order of the Norwich Probate Dis trict Committee.
 JUSTIN HOLDEN, Chairman.
 Dated at Norwich. Cohn., this 20th day of Sept ember. 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
WOOD

sEAs9NED WOOD and kindiings in large ar small quantities Phone 564 or 132s2. B. Shapiro, Willow St., formeriy RuFkss AaHs, senlld
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
STEAMSHIPS
THAMES RIVER LINE, Inc,

FAsT FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamers CAPE COD" and POSTMASTER GENERAL" FARES NeE London Bgc, Greennort and Shelter Island S1, New York s2so Leaves THAMES WHARF, NORWICH T;Jg Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at { p n. Monday. Wednesday and Friday i F. m.
 Connexions with all Ceastwise and Fereign Steamship Lines sailing from the Port Of New York. " e''S For freight rates and further informa- ten, apply
 LAWRENCE LAMB,
 Telephone ses, Agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
FOR SALE

One of the choicest farms in New Lon, don county. desirahly located within Is nliRRtes' ride from Franklin square. by auto, consisting of 400 acres of land, part of which will cut at least 5.eOo cords of weed, 2,boQ Fallread ties. besides haying about 200 acres of ysry choice land under cultivation, together with Drssent crops on farm, also slI farming tools and farming rnachlpery of the most practical now ip use. Lest, but not Ieast, ore of the best fsrpaing houses te be found any, where, consisting of 1s choice rooms, rHnning spring water iR house, aIse bath. Such B laid sgt heuee Is only found once h 3 thousand times. Alse sexsral barns and eptbHildipgs In which is housed a large hay crop, which goes with the sale of thls beautiful farm. Also has an lee plant. Farm has about 5.oeo feet front age on good highway. This farm has been in present ewnership Rsme for about ], I5e years. Present owner Is selling for the reaspn of sEe and Is EeipE to retiFs. This is E chance of 2 lifetime for someone, go get busy.
 Far further information and inspectiep.
 JOHN 4 MORAN.
 REAL ESTATE BRaKER. FRANKLIN SQUARE.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
NOTICE

The legal voters Of the Town of LAs- bon, are herebr warned to meet in the Town Halt in said Town. Saturday September. 90. 1922. at 1880 ?. rn-. for the folIowing purposes:
 First-To hear and act upon the rt- ports Of the Town Oficers. whose duty It is to make s report at this Annual Meeting.
 Second-To authorize the Selectnen 10 and to trauszct any other buxiness nro~ per to come before this meeting.
 HENRY J. KENDALL.
 HARRY REhf1Ck-
 JOHN M LEE.
 Dated this 2bth day of Sept at lAs- bon. sept2sd >>
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
PLUMBING

The vsry pesr plunhl1g nI expert 5oB1 T FoERKrNk
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
TO RENT
FOR sALE-Au,amasI!=.

FOR sALE-One Dodge Touring Car. One Overland Sedan. One Ford Tour Garage. Bath Street. sehtzsd
 FOR SALE-1s23 Gardner roadster. one month old. driven 700 miles, with one year guarantee and service owner is trading in for Gardner coupe This is a real car for the sport or business man 1914 Cadillac touring passenger 1916 Cadillac touring, ' passenger isIs Chevrolet 4 touring. , passenger; 1918 Maxwell touring; 1921 Maxwell coupe :; 1922 Gardner, touring. 7,p10 miles, Al Sales and Service, 31s Franklin St. Nor yich. Tel. 7os-2. sep14d
 USED CARS bought, sold and ex- changed; cars of all makes Adams Tay- ern Garage. Norwich Town. T. Ethfer. 'r' aug9Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
HOTELS

AAEK1cAA HOUSE. D. Morrissey prol. First class garage service co1- s&afAd Faars, sheshekst st
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
\ Bulletin For Sale
 Advertisement Win Sell It
BORN

BORN NEADE-In Norwich. Sept. 27 1922, a son Co Mr. and Mrs stephen Meade tLiia McNaiiy) Of West Town St.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-26
soTIos oF ANNUAL TOWN MEETINa

ToTIcM OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING The 3srsl voters or the Town Of Lis bon. are hereby warned to meet st the Town Han. in ssid town. Monday. Oeto- Der 1Rd. 1922. betEeen the hours Of g hr baliot all Town Officers whose eiec- ton occurs at the Annual Meeting
 HENRY J. KENDALI- HART REM1Ck.
 JOHN M- LEE
 Dated this 18th dsy of Sept. st Lis- bon. Sept2sd
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method to th,rk ,bs
g'Od people of Maynard for ,ho,,
kindness and help during tn, eoD,,n
ued and almost fatal attack Of ,ha
dreaded fever, typhoid, on oar co.,
and brother Elmer Bailey, who !.
now able to be up again and !. w.,,
on bis way to complete recovery
We want to thank DR.. sv,.a,.
tor his untiring and persistent sao,,
IN rendering to him medical "a
We never before witnessed an, doc /,
'or VINO was SO sympathetic and A.,
ten'lve as was DR.. swlndle 70 RI.
We feel very grateful to D, ra r,.uer
morton for the valuable ,..;., 'Os
rendered IN bis visit. 'uOs
May the blessings Of lbs l.o,a ,
Heaven be upon YOU all. ' Of
A A. Bailey and f,mil.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15

Let the American Tailor shop do
your cleaning and pressing. Phone
No. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. johnson of
Biggers were In Pocahontas on busl
ness Monday.
Miss Evelyn McNairy and Tom
Garter we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Bill Oliver at Corning over Sunday.
Miss ouIda Blankenship left Mon
day for SearcY, where she entered
Galloway college for the coming
term
Rector Johnston and family re
turned saturday from an overland
trip through the south Missouri
Ozsrks.
Special Glrden Court Offer this
week Our supply of free goods
are going fast. Have you gotten
yours9 Johnston Drug Co.
Joseph Martin left Sunday for
Tucson, Arlz., where be will enter
the UniversIty of Arizona for the
coming term.
Miss Loretta Holland of near
Skaggs left last week for Hot
Springs where she will teach during
the coming term.
Scott Crotts of Hartford was in
PocahoEtas first of the week enroute
to MIddlebrook where heopened a
school.
Uncle Ben Patterson aud wife
and daughter, Mrs. Sallie Thomas,
Of Bradley, Okla passed through
p Pooahontas Monday enroute home
after a visit of three weeks with
homefolks at Maynard.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15
Local and Otherwise

Light Globes at Johnstou's
D. w. Fender Of Holmes had
business in Pooshontas Saturday.
Sam Williamson of Biggers had
business in town Monday.
Eveready Flashlights aud Batter.
lse at Johnston's
Guy PrIoe of Biggers visited
homefolks here Sunday.
For graduate registered nurse
telephone lO2. 9.4tp
Mr.. aud Mrs. l. L. Lewis of Wa
nut Ridge were visiting IN town FIRST
OF the week.
Myrt Bennett aud family of Big.
gers visited homefolks here over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs K Dalton left Sun
day for a weeks visit with her par
snts at Atkins
J. X. Cude, one of the pioneers
OF Randolph county and a mighty
good citizen, was in town Tuesday.
-Imbodon Journal.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15
MAYNARD SchnOl RaIIu

On Saturday morning Sent, OH
by nine o'clock fully five hundred
people had assembled at the Ao,.
DENY building for the purpose of
engaging IN tAe school rally. The
morning program consisted of read
irgs' musical selections and talks h,
the following: MIS-. brown of Lat.
tie hock' Prof. Daily Thompson of
Pocahontas and Prof. MyriCk of
Maynard. Immediately following
Prof. Myrick's address the assemble
adjourned for sumptuous dinner
prepared by the good citizens of
Maynard~a and vicinity. After an
hour OF ? easure and enjoyment the
crowd again assembled at the Ao,
deny building for the evening nro.
gram The first on the program
was ar address by Prof. E. E. Hu.
len followed by the different con.
tests.
The following prizes were award. /.
ed the following pupils:
Third and fourth grade cypherips
-Annlbel Lewis, Moore, 81 90.
Fifth and sixth grade clphtrlne-
Dallas Hogan, AI6rltton, sl~OO
Seventh and eighthgrade clphe /.
lng-John Johnson, Attica, 81 90
Reading-Jaunlta Mock, Baker.
den, 81 90.
DeclamatlOn-Qamby Sc awel,
Albrltton, 81 90.
Fifth and Sixth srelllng-otis
KerleY, Washington, 81 90.
Seventh and Eighth spelling
Jack Thomas, Hogan, sl.OO.
so yard dash, boys Clifford Sea.
vel, Albrittou, sl.OO.
100 yard dash, boys-Carrol Nor
gan, Palestine. 81 90.
go yard dash, girls-Annie Foster
Foster, 81 90.
Running broad jump, boys un.
der slxteen-Clifford selwel, AL.
brltton slOO.
Running broad jump, boys over
sIzteen-Clarence Foster, Foster
$EOO.
Relay race Palestine, So. 90.
Several teachers expressed their
intention Of taking their schools to
the county school fair. County
Supt. Mock was with US and gave
Us some valuable assistance IN rem
derlng our program. He suggested
that we make this an annual fair
and by Incorporation OF the schools
and citizens we will be able to dc
this. Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15

Are you tanned and sunburned
If so we can fix you up.
Johnston Drug Co.
James Pickett, who has been man
ager of the Gem Theatre for several
months, has resigned to enter POoa.
hontas high school for the coming
term.
Mrs. ]. o. sallee aud Mrs. L. R.
Martin and little daughter left Tues
day IN the Sallee's Buick for Gains.
vile, Mo, for an extended visit
with relatives.
M. F. Henderson and family are
spending the week end with Mrs
Henderson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Dalton, at Dalton. -Imboden
Journal.
Mrs W, g. Bennett received a
telegram from her son, Zeldon, sa,
urday morning announcing that b.
had accepted position a. teleOranb
operator with the Frisco Railroad
Co.. at Kansas City. zeldon h..
just completed course in ,s;eg,,
ply at Springfield.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15

For skin eruptions, rash' chated
skin, prlckly heat, chigger bites and
strngs of poisonous insects Ballard''
Snow Llniment is an effective apPii-
cation. # heals quickly Three
sizes. SOC. 6Oc and sl.9O per bottle
Sold by Palace Drug Store
Free! A soc tube Of Tooth Paste
or Shaving Cream. See our WIN
dow. Johnston Drug Co.
The Americ,n Tailor shop looa'
ed IN the old post Office bnilding'
so,ioi,s your patronage sat'siac'
,i.u guaranteed. Phone No ~
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15
"coId In the Head"

IL an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per
sons who are subject 10 frequent colds
m the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE wiz
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead TO Chronic Catnrrh.
HALLS CATARRIT MEDICINE is tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure
r. J. Cheney G Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15
GUM STUMP

Will Ford and wife are the proud
owners of a new Ford car.
Mrs. j. w. Tippitt, who is In a
hospital at Jonesboro, is reported to
be getting along nicely.
NJ. j.. Houston and family visited
E g. Ivy and family Sunday.
Bill Fisher had visitors from Big
gers Sunday.
Almond Broom, Ezra Martin aud
JEFF Gentry made trip to Manson
Saturday night.
There will be church at this place
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night aud also baptIsiug Sunday
at 1880.
School is progressing nicely here
with Will S. White as teacher.
We are teaching an opportunity
school at Gum Stump on Tuesday
and Thursday nights o! each week.
We have a good enrolment and a
great interest IS being manifested
There are no charges. All free and
we extend a cordial invitation to ev
cry one interested to come aud take
part.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15

A cross. sieklY baby suffering
from digestlng trouble. and loOsness
OF the bowels needs N, Gees Baby
Ellxer. 1t checks the bowels. eases
the stomach and -,stores healthy
conditions P'ice, 35c and soc.
Sold by Palace Drug store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15
SPRINGFIELD WAGONS

Get our prices and get your new
wagon from Baltz Mercantile 90.
Pocahontas, Ark. q 81
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-09-15
NOTICE TO PAY WATER TAN

Call at the Pocahontss State Bank
and pay YOUR water tax before the
peniltY attaches.
F. splnnenweber, Treas.
Aft. Waterworks Dist. No. 2.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
HARRIS HART TO SPEAK
At ". & M. C0NvOCAT!ON
College Will Award Degrees
to Eighteen Men and
Women.

Special {" The Tunes Dispaich
Wlll.IANiSECHG. VA. Aug a7.-iI
u Hart. Superintendent ~ pubI...
Instruction i'm NirEinia, VIII t.. ,n.
Si"hN"r at The conversation -NcrciS.s
oil IN" summer quarter Of tn" CnlIc,-,.
"i william aud Mary on the mornin.;
Of S"pt"uh"r ?
This - Z" Ice tn" hrst conversation
under IA" new quarter system. re-
Gently established AZ In. college.
r''r hi""n men aud women. who hnv.
completed TIA" fun college work. viii
'"'"iv" their diplomas. Mos; Of these
"f. students VIA" had to leave col =
log" ana who brCam" teachers i'm
~" publ" schools. bur who continued
tt"ir c"il"%" course through work in
IN" extension division and the sum
'm"r schools. Last year fifteen SIN.
dents received their degrees under
similar conditions.
Thc summer school Of 1922 has had
the largest attendance in tn" history
"f TIA" institution. the total enroll
meni being "ou. Figures prcpar.d ,,y
the Stat" Department Of Education
show that a larger proportion Of men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-28
SPORTSMAN PLAYS
LACK OF ENFORCEMENT
Vigorously Criticiscs Violation
of Stream Pollution Law
of Slate.

~ NtiiE''E,:, VA. AUG 2.-Dr.
George T. famnrr. one Of tn. most
ardent followers Of IN. rrd and rcel
IN TINS section. wh" is president ~
the Piedmont FiHld and stream. has
given signed Interview to tho local
newspapers. in which he severely
c"nsureS state authorities for not en-
forcing existing laws looking to tho
prevention ot pollution OF tho James
River by industrial! plants on the
upper watershed
Jus, why tn" law is no, enforced
~" a." uuahl" !" ascertain" said Iyr
Hammer. several appeals have been
mad" To NOR" than one Attorney
General Of tn" stat" In the past for
a Specific ruling on section Bias of
IA" Cod "f Virginia. but with eva.
siv" and inc"nciusiv. answers in each
in>'anc" Tho Department "f Cam"
and Inland Fisheries under whose
province IL would seem that tho on
i"'""ment ~ this statut" would
come. admits its impotence and has
don. nnthing
From what | can SOC" the state
m"n' continues tho departments to
which We should riEhtfully look for
IN" enforcement az those statutes
nave h"C"m" so permeated with poll
ties. and many ar our legislators and
officials In hIrh cNecutiv" offices are
4" afraid Of offending m"noNed in
l"r"Sis as To render them totally OH
lvivnS I" the rights Of citizen.
whose ballots placed them In the
positions they now occupy and whose
common law rights are invaded and
ir"mpl"d upon because there ie no
on" In authority fearless enough tn
attempt enforcement OF many laws
that have been placed upou tho
statute books OF tn. COMM, nweai,h
l'r. Hammer declares that add =
ti"nal legislation for prohibition az
stream pollution are useless. "If tho
sam" laNitN prevails among those IN
authority II would prove equally as
tmpotent az the law referred to-"
br. Hammer declares that IL is =
Shame that corporations should he
permitted To pollut. the beautiful
streams Of the state under tho ruisc
"f public b"n"faCt"rs. and he admit =
that there seems ia he ~" remedy
f"r II under present conditions in
Virginia.