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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
HEAVY SHAD CATCHES
FORCE PRICES DOWN

NORFOLK. VA. April 4.-FIeavy
catches OF shad in the Chesapeake
Bay have resulted in drop in prices.
which is being felt in the Norfolk
markets.
The shad season is now approach
ing its height. Catches next week
Will probably he the largest of the
season. fish and oyster dealers here
say. Catches have been getting
larger RICH; along. however. with ;hc
result that dealers do not have to
pay as much to the fishing boats as
thsN. did.
Shad prices IN the wholesale mar
ket dropped today from % and 81
cents n pound to is and - cents. One
dealer said this would mean retail
price OF between 30 and so cents,
which puts shad on a comparatively
cheap basis.
Aside from shad the only fish on
tho market in quantities at the pres
ent time are croakers. Huge guam
titles OF croakcrs are being brought
in by the boats regularly.
The trout season will start very
shortly. however and il will not he
long, dealers say. before the sup
plies of trout will be plentiful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
GREAT LIQUOR HAUL
MADE IN HENRY COUNTY

Special to The Times Dispatch.)
DANFlILE, VA. April An un-
usually heavy seizure OF liquor was
made Sunday night by Henry County
officers near Henry Station. not far
from Martinsvillc. 4 total OF 7S0
gallons OF moonshiuc was accounted
for. four teams of mules and two
teIms OF oxen. Several arrests were
made. and the accused men were
taken Ia Roanoke to he placed in
Jail there. The equipages and the
liquor were taken to Martirsvillc.
officers declare that the roads are in
such bad condition that automobiles
can no longer safely make the Jour
ncy from the mountain stills. and
that as result teams and wagons
AFRO being used.
Judge Turner Clements. in OPENING
the Henry County Court. ruled that
persons laying claim tc cars con-
fiscated by the State prohibition au-
thorities must make out plain
identification. Twelve automobiles
are awaiting disposition at the hands
OF the court, all OF them having
been recently seized
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
TR|NKLE AND A|NSLIE ARE
MEMBERS OF AUTO CLUB
Both Governor and Mayor
Acknowledge Election to
Motorists Body.

Letters from Governor T. Lee
Trinkie ana Mayor Ainslie were re-
ccivcd at the office OF the Automobile
Club OF Richmond. In the lobby of the
Jefferson Hotel. today. acknowledge
ing receipt OF their membership
cards in tn. newly formed motorists
association.
The communication. from both the
Governor ana the Mayor expressed
appreciation for the honorary mem
hershIp. ana praised the purpose OF
tho organization IN fur,hcr.nE the
interests .: motor car owners IN V!r-
sinia's mrs, city. Governor Trinklc
in his letter 10 Secretary Eoykin
taid
May not extend to YOU my sin
cere thanks fo- the membership
card to the Automobile Club OF Rich
mond?
Il am apprec!a,ive OF this. and /
do hope and tvus, that your organi-
cation may be able to render much
good along the lines of road de-
velopment, for Virginia sorely needs
H. II We are going TO be a progress
s!vc State"
The Mayors letter Akewise OK
pressed qualification for having been
made a member OF the club. and he
wrote tn" secretary as follows:
Il accept with pleasure my cleo
ton as an honorary member OF the
Automobile Club Of Richmond. and
further wish to say that | accept the
offer Of The club OF its cooperation
in handling thu traffic in the city.
The club can WELD II very power
fuI influence over the habitual vio-
la'ors OF traffic laws. and in so do
ing they VIII not only he helping to
protect the property and lives OF all
citizens. but their own as WELL
tn" cub j. now maintaining r
bureau Of Information for tourists
from various sections o: The country.
and is daily receiving applications
f"r membership from motor car own
crs OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
STAFFORD PLANS TO
BUILD CHEESE FACTORY
Especial to The Times-pispatch ,


FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Anril
u meeting was held at stafford
'our mouse 10 make plans for the
organization OF cheese factory as
sociation and the erection of n fac
Tor! near stafford or Garrisonv!lle.
temporary organization was cf
iected With w. q. Sneed, president.
Milton Mountjoy. vice president, and
Churchill Gordon. secretary ana
treasurer. Arrangements were made
10 hold another meeting May 4, after
which II is planned to erect a fac
tory as quickly as possible
y cheese specialist from Blacks
ourg was present and outlined tn.
procedure in starting and operating
4 factory. He informed The farm
ers that one cheese factory in Prince
William County had been in success
sui operation for the past year. and
tha; this year they were putting up
another factory i'll another locality
ana charging the one started last
year. He also gave as his opinion
mat. cheese factory in Stafford
should be an unqualified success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
DR.. SMITH WILL SPEAK
. TO STATE TEACHERS HERE
President Of Washington and
Lee University to Address
District Members.

DR.. Henry Louis Smith. president
OF Washington and Lee University.
Lexington. will he the principal
speaker at the annual meeting OF
District {. Virginia state Teachers
auditorium, Friday night at Sis
o'clock.
DR.. Smith will talk on a Race
Against Time and will! depict the
progress Of democracy and self
determination ia religion. govern
mcnt, industry and education during
the last hfty years. which he dc.
ciares has been thrown BY the late
world war into an almost explosive
dis!ntegrat!on .: every form Of gov
ernm"n, and control: ;he steady diff
fusion oc power from the hands of
one autocrat 10 the select few. then
TO the many. aud finally TO all. thus
making the ignorant masses the ar
bitsrs OF the worlds fate
state Superintendent OF Public In
struction Harris Hart will speak on
"Nirginia's Educational Needs
Saturda% morning az ~ O'Clock
with Miss Louie Kelley. vice-pres-
ident OF the state Teachers Associa-
lion. presiding. several OF the most,
prominent educational authorities in
- iHia VIII speak. lanes q. IIar-
WOOD. OF Richmond. director Of high
SCHOOLS in this city. will speak on
standardized Intelligence and
Achievement Tests" Or. ]. A. C.
Chandler. president of william and
Mary College. Williamsburg. will
talk on Educational Ideals" Dean
W. j. Clifford. of Harrisonburc State
normal, will have for his subject
some Problems OF Educational
Method. and DR.. w. r Sanger. sec
rotary or the Virginia State Teach
ers SSsocIa ton. will speak on Pro
'cssional Education"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
.EL|SHA KEEN JONES
IS DEAD IN DANv|LLE
Prominent Tobacc0nist and
Citizen Passes Away After
a Brief Illness.

lSptC!dl 10 Inc Times Dispatch
DANVILLE. VA. April death
today removed another prominent
Danville citizen. Elisha Keen Jones,
who passed away at his residence
on. Main Street. early this morning
from angina pectoris. which mani
tested tsclf yesterday evening He
had been an invalid for the past
several months.
Mr.. Jones WAS % years OF age and
had lived in Danv.lie for the past
h;ty years. lie was lea: tobacco
dealer and partner OF \. u. Keen
in the firm Of T.. j. Poncs & Co.
IL. Was son OF Bartlett Jones and
Elizabeth Keen. being born in Pitt.
sylvania County Ills parents died
when lie was Young and he was
reared 10y his uncle. Colonel Elisha
hcen. a d!sting uished soldier of the
Confederate Army. at Cottage Hlll."
me country estate about twelve
miles from, Danvil!c
Mr.. Jones was married in 1881 to
Miss Annie II. Robinson. OF this civ
who survives him with two daucb-
tefs' Mrs. -. Price WitherS. wife @.
the Judge OF the Corporation Court.
ana Mrs h. S. Richardson, Of Green's
moro. y. {. lie leaves two sons i:
n. Jones. Jr.. and Kyle Jones. both
OF banVi!le Mrs. John James. Of
panfiiie. is the surviving sister.
The funeral will be conducted
from his home. 1892 Main Street, on
wednesday at $50 =. NJ, Rev. Mail
colin $. Taylor officiating. Inter
ihehI WA be In Green Hill Cemetery.
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coo,r,ck speaks ON Bond Issue.

FREDERICKSBUIs w. AprII A.
Senator G. OConor Goodrich. Of this
city. addressed the citizens Of spot
sylvania County on court day on
the work Of the General Assembly
The Senator was given an enthusiastic
welcome. and in his address, which
held the close attention OF his audi
encc throughout its delivery. he paid
particular attention TO the bond Is
sue proposition for the construction
OF good roads in Virginia. Mr.. Cool
rick brought out much information
on this important subject, and his
hearers were enlightened on many
points. The bond question Is being
much discussed and 1t Is thought
that sentiment for y is increasing y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

seventy years lived in the house.
where her death occurred Her hus-
hand. william Few, conducted n
tailoring establishment in Woodstock;
for number of Years. and met his
death about thirty years ago i'm a
railroad accident. Funeral services
viii be held Wednesday afternoon.
surviving are two daughters. Mrs.
Lucy Samueis. at home. and Mrs. Phil
u. Fravel, OF Philadelphia: and three
sons. Samuel T.. William A. and Mark
-. all or Woodstock. She is also sur
ViNed by seven grandch ildrcn. three
great sfandchildren and one sister.
Mrs. Jacob wyiner, of Cedar cranL
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Mrs. william T.. rr,,ior

PETERSBURG. VA. AuriI Nrs
Nancy Joan Traylor. >, ycurs ain
VIE OF William r. Traylor. w.s
found dead in bed yesterday morn
ing ia her home on the River Road
'hcstcrfeld County Sh. had no,
been Ill. DR. e. j. Pretlow. coron.r
oil Chesterfield County. said death
was due TO natural causes.
BESIDES her husband. Mrs. Traylor
- survived By two daughters. Mrs
'oMaru ferSinson and Miss Mary
Lena Tray,or, and by two Co.
James j.. and Lonnie T. Traylor. All
OF Chesterfield County.
The funeral will take place from,
the nome tomorrow afternoon. Tbc
burial viii lie in the family buryin.
ground. 70
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Mrs, G.. VI. Ilo,ct

EIEESBCRG. VA, April 4-NIrs
Ella Esther Bozel. 80. wife of George
VI Boze:' died in her home, GO? Hail
lax Street. at ::l0 o'clock this morn
ing. BESIDES her husband She is sur
viNcd by four daughters. Mrs. w w
irlster' Mrs. Charles : McKcnncv.
Mrs. T. II. Morris. all OF Petersburg,
ana Mrs Joel l.. Muicaha. of Rich.
lanes w. G. Herbert and Enhcr, <
boHeI. all of Petersburg The funeral
WI take place at the grave in
Stamford Cemetery tomorrow after
noon AT O'Clock. Rev. u. 7. Merritt.
assisted by Rev. V. " .:ar.lmiu
officiating
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

Even sick child loves the "fruit1
taste OF california Fig syrup" IL
the little tongue is coated. or IL your
child is listless. cross, feverish fun
OF cold. or has collie. a teaspoonful
VIII never fail to open the, bowels.
In few hours YOU can see for your
self how thoroughly it works all the
constipation poison. sour bile and
waste from the tender, little bowels
ana gives YOU well, playful child
again.
Millions OF mothers keep "Califor-
mia Fig Syrup" handy. They know
teasDoonful today saves Sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggis; for
genuine california Fig syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bot
tie. Mother. You must say cali
fornin" or you may get an imitation
liz Syrup.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
NORFOLK YOUTH, ILL,
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

NORFOLK. VA, April t.-Iic-bcrt
EorgeS, Is, fatally shot himself at
his home. $50 Ward Avenue. about
1890 y. NJ. today. dying shortly ar
tcrward. No other cause than recent
illness can be assigned by members
OF his family as the cause of the
act.
Young BorGcs, who was an cmpioyc
OF the office Of the general freight
agent Of the Norfolk Southern Rail
way, returned to his work n that
office this morning after a short i'll
ness lie had not been AT tho office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

p, ~ 'iH'S En- Va. April -
u. Oony Of Walter +. Geyer. IL.
cadet a, Randolph Macon ,r,Io,,'..
Front Royal. Va. who dicJ H. .',' :
,trday in Memorial JIosni,aI 81,
he had been under ,rratn,e,, ,e
oi"od poison, was this afterron,,
,""eh TO his home in New York on.
u! ms rather. Arthur Geycr. Th,
I",ter fastened here on fas, ,r,;,,
Mheh MS sons condition took a t,,rn
,or the worse. but the Youth dinI
49, hours before his father ar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
John q. Motley

FREDERICKSBURG VA. April {.
John IL Motley. as, one of the most
prominent residents Of the Northern
ices uied al his home. "Woodbury."
in Richmond County, SATURDAY. The
deceased was unmarried and is sur
NiFcd by Two brothers. Frank and
clarence Motley. OF Sharps. Va lie
was ii son Of the late Dr. john Mot
ley. a wcil-knOWn physician of the
Northern Neck. Mr.. Motley was one
OF the chief engineers in building
the chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
from Charleston. w. Va, TO Gordons-
VIE va and had retired from ac-
i've chsincorin" projects. lie was
well known in civil engineering cir
Cles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Now Bnnk Opens Doors.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Aprii
i.-rhe Peoples Bank OF Stafford,
situated at Stafford Courthouse. has
opened it's doors for business. This
newly organized institution has re-
ccived it's certificate from the State
Corporation Commission AUTHORIZING
the hank to commence business. The
bank building is constructed Of brick
and is 4 modern and handsome bank :
ing structure. The officers are: Nell
son y. Berry, president: II. w. i.
Williams. first vice president: ID. r.
Warren. cashier. Directors: y. y.
Ferry, Il. l.. Mountjoy. Il. i. Mon
cure John T.. Henderson. George Ma
son. JaEIes Ashby, II. w. Il. Will
!iams. 4. &. Carter and X. y. Mon
cure.
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Sntluci 4. CamInn,.l,

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Apri! l.
samuel 4. Cammack. as native
OF Spotsyirania County. died ~ his
home in Washington Of heart disease
tie vas furniture dealer in the
national capital where he had been
Tor the pa9t twenty-five years. lie
was unmarried His body arrived in
fredericksburg by rail and was
taken 20 the family hurying ground
in Spots%lvania County, where in
tcrment was made. y number OF
relatives survive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Mrs. Jennie n. P.tt.rxo,

III NCTIBJT{ G. w. April 4.-AIrs.
Jennie Haynes Patterson. IS. wife
OF Alfred l.. Patterson. died at a
hospital here sunday nigh; after q.
months illness. She came here from
charlotte. y. G.. and is survived by
her husband and three children. Al
lred Patterson and Miss Dorothy
Patterson. l-ynchbur2. and Paul PAT
terSOn. Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
L.. W. lfn,.l n,i,x

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. Aprn
-Dcputy Sheriff l.. w. Hociadav. 81.
Sp"ts!lVania County. died a; his
nome sunday after brief Illness. in
Inc 10Th year. Mr.. HocIiaGav sur-
cGAbcd I" stroke or paralysis sus-
tanned Friday niSht. He served as
constable in Berkeley District fur
many years He later was deputy
sheriff OF Spotss!vania Comfy nm,
der Sheriff e. \. Garner. SuryIyino
him are his wife and several chill
drcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
bury G.. 4. ovcrtop Tos,,

Funeral services for Charles 4.
CNcrton' ST., Il years old. who died
Monday afternoon. at o'clock. viii
take place from tho home. 24li Grove
Avenue, This afternoon AT $50 o'clock,
rev ~. d. Williams. pastor OF Third
.,esDHterian church. officiating. bur
Ial Will he in Rivcrvicw Ccmetcry Moi
ropoiitan Lodge. No. II. 4. l.. & a. Al
VIII nave charge of the services at
the grave.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Mrs. Lucinda Boehm Few.

WUUISTOCk, VA, ADriI 4.-Mrs
Lucinda Bochm Few. who was taken
suddenly i'll three weeks ago at her
home on North Main Street. died Mon
day morning. Mrs. Few was born I'm
the Cedar Creek Valley. July .. 1894.
and would have been IS years old
had she lived until July. She was the
oldest resident OF this town. was
born In Shenandoah County and for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Mrs. l.. w, IInIl,

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA. April -
Mrs. l.. w. Hall died Monday at her
residence. at Smell. Spotsylvania
County. aged A. years. She is sur
vivcd by her husband. l.. W. Hall.
three sons. Roger D.. Burton T. and
Leonard Y. Hall and two dnurhtcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Bnry w. II. Morri,et, T,d,

Funeral services for Walter H. Nor
risett. who died Sunday morning at
.Mc"iii catholic Union. SO East Grace
% ee'; VIII be held this morning at
~ O'Clock from Sacred Heart Cathc
dral. lnterment will h. in A..
Calvary Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

Leila Hall ami Mrs Joseph Il. letter.
all or Spotsyivania. Funeral and
Durniai Will be held at Brokenburg,
Spo'sylvania County. on Wednesday
afternoon.
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Mrs. Lewis Ievr-

WINCHESTER. VA. .iprii a.
stricken with an attack of hear,
disease shortly after midnight; Mrs
Sarah NJ l.esg. wife Of patrolnan
lewis Lege. who was on Nigh, du,v
a. the time. died before her husband
could be notified. She was formerly
MISS Grim. OF Frederick County. ana
was eo years old. She was III. on.
GERS third wife. his former wives
having died. She leaves also NV,
sisters and :our brothers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
ACCUSED OF ABDUCTINC
TWO NORFOLK GIRLS
fBy Associated press.l

NORFOLK. VA, April i.-Charged
with abduction OF two 16-year-old
Norfolk girls and the theft OF the
automobile in which thcy left this
city, Leroy Midyett and Mario q.
Carroll. young married men, are un-
der arrest in Edenton, y. C. A de-
tective today left for that city and
Will return with the two prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

mother and by nvc brothc-s. ms
sell Charles. George. Robert tnt
Henry. aud by on. sister. Mrs. L. II.
Bats. OF Roanoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

long before he complained OF being
too sick 10 work and went to his
home.
Herbert BorSes is survived nv his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
WIN Preach at Emmanuel.

Rev. John G. Scott will preach at
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, on Will
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
LONG BRANCH.
WOMAN HELD
FOR TAXING
BIG HOLD Up
Society Woman Charged
With Faking $50, 900
Jewel Holdup To Col
lect Insurance Money
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

LONG BRANCH, n. j.. Feb. 22.-
Mrs. Sarah II. Robertson, who Sat-
urday night reported to the police
that she had been dramatically
robbed of $4,000 worth of jewelry
during dinner party she was giving
at her home in Deal, tonight stood
charged with taking the holdup in
order to obtain the insurance money
on her jewels.
In custody also was John Bailey,
a Long Branch youth who was al
legged by the police to have told
them that he had been offered $1,000
to invade Mrs. Robertson's home and
rob her." Samuel Gasm, q telegraph
operator, was arrested on charges of
having entered the conspiracy and
aided the supposed robber. He was
released on $4,000 bail The same
bail also was set for both Mrs. Bob
ertson and Bailey but neither could
get any one 10 free them when they
faced the magistrate. 1t was an
nounced IL the bail was not forth
coming before night both would be
taken to the county jail at Free
hold.
Mrs. Robertson underwent a long
grilling by the police, who placed
before her their charges that the
elaborately described pistol used by
the bandit" was only a leather pipe
case and that the bag of Jewels" she
handed over contained only tissue
paper. She steadfastly maintained
her innocence of the two conspiracy
accusations lodged against her.
Harry G. Faber OF Belnar. who was
one of the guests of the party Satur-
day night, was quizzed by the police,
who added that he told them that
when he say the "robber' at the din
ing room door Saturday night he i'm
mediately recalled the request upon
him and realized that the holdup was
a fake.
Davis S. Meyer, a real estate broker
of Long Branch, who also was a
guest that evening, was reported to
have lost $50 in the robbery" The
police said he told them that when
the intruder ordered him to put his
money on the table, he obeyed. The
money fell into a dish of tomatoes
and he claimed never to have seen it
again.
Bailey, the police said. denied TAX
ing the $50 and said not only had he
not received a cent from Mrs Robert
son, but was out $5 i'm taxi fare.
Agents of Lloyds. Ltd. the British
company with which Mrs. Robertson's
jewelry was insured. declared they
would await further developments
before making any decision regarding
the insurance money. 1t developed
that Mrs. Robertson had lived rather
a secluded life in Deal and was not
known TO many residents. The police
Continued on Page y
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
New England Mill
Owners Refuse To
Arbitrate Strike

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 22.-
Rhode Island textile manufacturers
today refused to submit TO arbitration
the questions of hours and wages in
volved in the strikes that have af-
fected $4,000 operatives in the cotton
mills of this state.
At public meeting before the state
board of mediation and Cancellation
they also refused to make public their
operation costs, but offered to do so
confidentially TO the chairman Of the
board.
Representatives OF the organized
strikers agreed to arbitration Of the
wage question only.
A recent wage reduction OF 20 per
cent and restoration of the 54hour
week led to the strike.
Blackstone and Pawtuzet valleys
were quiet under the watchful eyes of
state militia who guarded mills at
Pontiac and Natick,
where trouble occurred earlier in the
week. A thousand silk workers
whose wages have not been cut
walked out at Pawtucket.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
HENRY FORD AGREES
TO 8 ALTERATIONS
ON NITRATE OFFER
[RepubIIcan A. ?. leased wIre1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Three
alterations in the proposal made by
Henry Ford for lease and purchase
of the governments nitrate and
power projects at Muscle Shoals.
Ala, have been agreed to by the
Detroit manufacturer. They are:
l. To write into the proposed con-
tract a definite guarantee to pro-
duce fertilizers in their finished
form at a given annual minimum
tonnage.
2. TO capitalize the operating
company which is to be created for
the purpose of supervising the Mus
Gle Shoals operations.
3. To revise the language of the
so-called farmers clause in order TO
insure the delivery OF fertilizers from
the producing plant to the consum-
ers at a profit not exceeding eight
per cent based on the cost of manu-
facture.
Mr.. F'ord's approval Of these modi-
fications was announced today by
W. B. Mayo chief engineer for the
Ford company, upon his return from
Detroit, where he conferred with the
manufacturer. Formal announce
ment to the house military COM
mittee members who are investigat-
ing the OIIef IN congress Will be
made by Mr.. Mayo as soon as ar
rangements for him to testify are
completed, probably on Friday
While the three alterations were
regarded by committee members as
greatly improving the form of the
proposal and adding to its value, as
they view it from the governments
standpoint, other members said it
would have been made more accept
able if Mr.. Ford had also agreed to
a reduction in the lease clause from
100 to so years, as suggested by Sec
retary Weeks when he testified be-
fore the committee.
The committee held only one
meeting today on account of the
holiday. Gray Silver, Washington
of the Farm Bureau
federation, testified that the 100000
farmer members OF that organization
had 'unreservedly endorsed" the
Ford offer and had full confidence
that they would get cheaper fertil-
izors and other commodities which
he would manufacture at Muscle
Shoals