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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TO LEAVE
FOR EUGENE CONFERENCE

Three carloads of Hi-Y club boys,
accompanied by adults, will leave Ash
land early Friday morning for Eu-
gene, where they will attend the
Older Boys conference for western
and southern Oregon under the aus
pices of the Y. M. c. A., December
1-3.
Superintendent George A. Briscoe
Is taking in his machine William
Briggs, Fred Johnson, Joe Reinhart
and Raymond Carson; John o. Rigg
is taking Paul Koehler, Paul Wag-
ner, Herbert Doran and Darrell
Franklin, of Medford; Robert High
will have with bim Marshall Bar
ber, John Galley, Donald Wright,
Ralph Robinson, Dale Leslie and
Cash Wood, county Y. M. C. A. sec
retary.
There will also be a large delega
ton join the caravan at Medford
The boys plan on leaving Eugene
Monday morning, arriving in Ash
lad some time that evening.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Display Advertisements, ca ch
inch .........s.... oVe
Local Readers, the line. ....... .lOe
Classified Column, the word, each
time ..'.''' ~
Legal Notices, each time, the
liAe ...........' ...''''.o 10y
Card OF Thanks ............Sl.0O ~
Obituaries, the line. ..... z lac
Fraternal orders and societies charg-
ing regular initiation fees and dues
regular rates.
Religious and benevolent societies
will be charged at the regular ad-
vertising rate for all advertising
when an admission or collection is
taken.
Legal Rate
First time, per s pit. line ...... .iOr
Each subsequent time, per
pt. line ''''' ~
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-06

Entered at the Ashland, Oregon,
Postoffics as second class mall
matter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-06
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
DIES DECEMBER z

Julius e. Foss, Civil war veteran
and pioneer of Oregon, died at his
home in Ashland December 2, at the
age of so years, 10 months and 10
days. He was born at franklin,
Vermont, January 22, 1912, coming
to Oregon in the early sos.
During the Civil war he served as
a sergeant in the First Oregon in
fantry. Funeral services will be held
at the Talent Methodist church, at 2
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, with in
terment in Wagner Creek cemetery.
Rev. M. NJ. Reid will conduct the
services.
He is survived by his wife and
one son, e. II. Foss, of Talent, and
one daughter, Mrs. Welborn Beeson,
OF Ashland, and three grand-chil-
dren, Mildred, Lewis and Clyde Bee
son.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-06

WANTED-Men or women to take
orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men, women and chill
dren. Eliminates darning. Sal
airy $50 week full time. 81 mn
hour spare time. Experience un-
necessary. International Stocking
Mills, Norristown, Pa. S-10'
DIR. Il. B. ANGELis-Chiropractic
and Electro-Therapy The comb
nation does wonders. First Natl
Bank Bldg. Phone 4S-142.
Mature abhors a vacuum" II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-29

entertained At the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cccil Hanes on Monday evening.
Miss Bessie knight, OF Iarkersburx.
Is visiting here this week.
Prank Sellers was host 70 the Mems
Rib.n Gloss Of II" NJ T.. church on last
Thursday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-29
V5AKgYO0D

Items fey lis cot:.nn may be leIt
at Nc Ja:uara'S Drug Store for MASS
Elizabeth Mcclure, correspondent"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-29
nSl" Alleges Assault
Property Is Sold

One OF the biggest real "~'atc deals ~
volvinE the sale oS 4 rcs.G"ac" N r"''h'
months. was Co"SH:nwH;cd h"rr y. 80
day when Il. Y. Mcrr.rk soil MS nom"
on Fourth street u Thomas y. f""'''
Of Glen F.aStou. who - coming Z" 'A'S
city TO reside. The consideration was
$1,000. Mr. MerriCk VII NOV" MS '!'N-
lily shortly 70 Cad;z. .. where u" mas
secured a new position as SHr"r;H''H"'"'
- > chs ,,,bI;~ ,.rDp'S Of 'Nu' r.'s-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-29
Regular Services

The regular TUESDAY evening l."nt"n
services were he'd last ~;.ht 1T St.
Johns Catholic church. Father NH"k-
Hart OF Ner$. ohio WAS in charge and
EOyu attendance WAS recorded.
Senator'S I,-y Claim.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-29

L. Fl. ~ C'"p; - ,... ..
TIC U'"Uh' -. 80 80" l.. II. l.. '1io mot
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
INCREASES
IMPORTS FROM u. S.
Latin American Economic
Conditions Vary.

WASHINGTON. Nov. a.--Econonio con-
ditiohs In the important Latin American
countries during October varied widely.
according to the Commerce Department
In Argentina the situation was regarded
as normal, I'm Brazil an exchange crisis
was reported. while not much change
was noted In Chile, and in Peru condi-
tions were declared TO be satisfactory.
In Mexico conditions were described as
somewhat worse.
Argentina has excellent crop pros
poets Planting exceeds last year, and
the wheat acreage is 25 per cent greater
than last year, while a large linseed
harvest Is promised, Prices OF the chief
agricultural products. wheat, corn and
linseed. however, were lower than In
September.
There was a notable increase In the
Imports into Argentina Of certain lines
OF American goods. such as silk. hard
ware and automobiles.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. Nov. s.-The Cornpse-csdl Buue.
tin tomorrow will say: while there ~
less reason for excitement IN the wool mar
ket because OF the narrowed supply OF WOOL
there Is no lack OF strength. In fact the
market shows still tendency upward while
advices from the goods markets indicate a
healthy condition of affairs with rising
prices"
The Commercial Bulettn viii publish wool
quotations as follows: Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania fleeces-Delaine unwashed, 5Ba5Tc.:
fine unwashed, 4ga5ic.; x blood combing.
53a54c.; " blood conbing. 5la53c. Michigan
and New York neeces-Delslne unwashed,
54a55o; fine unwashed, 46a4sc.; a blood un-
washed, 5Oa51c.; IS blood unwRshed, 5oa5ic..
u blood unwashed, 49e50c. Wisconsin, Mis-
souri, and average New England--h blood,
4Ja4Sc.; X blood 4SaJ0c.: u blood, 46a4Tc.
Secured basis: Texas-Fine twelve months,
Sl.30al 35 fine eight months, sl.l5ai %.
alfornia-Northern. S1.3o; middle county
Sl15ai.20: southern, 95c.aSi. Oregon
Eastern No. l staple, si.30ai.s3: fine and
f. VI. combing, S1.2oa1.35. Eastern clothing.
$l.15al,20; valley No. ]. S1.i5a1.20. Ter
ritory-Fine staple, choice. .s1.35a1.ss; 4
g1c.aSl; a blood combing. S5ae0c. Pulled
Deeine. Sl.25a1 30: "A, ST .I5ai 20; A supers,
81 O5ai.10 Mohairs-Best combtng, 60as5c. !:
best carding, 50a55c
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
Neckwear Prize winners.

The Associated Mems Neckwear In
dustries has awarded prizes offered
during Neckwear Week in September.
The first prize for window display was
won by Carl w. Ahlroth of the Union
Company OF Columbus, o., and the
second prize Went to G. NJ. Shrider of
the A. L. Starr Co. of GAINESVILLE, 0.
The first prize for the best suggestion
on how to sell cut silk neckwear was
awarded to Florence c. Sorgenfrey Of
McGrew & Frank of San Francisco,
and the second prize was won by Ii.
NJ. Whitehead of Halls Store of Knox
Vile.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
Less Wool Consumed.

The total quantity Of wool used by
manufacturers In this country In Sep
tember. as reported by e10 manufactur-
ers 10 the Department OF Commerce,
amounted to 46.777.247 pounds, COM
pared with 49,t2S,051 pounds in August,
1929. and 42.4260o0 pounds In Septem-
ber, 1921. Reduced to a grease equiya-
lent the September total amounted to
54,77o,612 pounds, against a grease
August. 1922, and 49,s24,000 pounds in
September of last year. OF the amount
Used by American manufacturers n
Septepber 5s.6 per cent. was of do
mestic origin. while Ala per cent. was
foreign wool.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
Good Dry Goods Business.

John V. Farwell Company OF Chicago
report that the wholesale dry goods
business for october shows a gain over
the corresponding month of last year
in collections and the number of buy
ers in the market. Low stocks of knit
goods in the hands OF retailers are
reflected in the large sales of under
wear and other knit goods lines imme-
diately upon the change to- colder
weather. Mills stocks of seasonable
underwear are depleted and desirable
numbers will be scarcer during the
balance of the season.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
Fur trimmed Garments.

There Is an Increased demand for fur
trimmed garments. Sales totals so ia
shis season are larger In volume than
,Jast year. Buyers continue to show a
preference for the long. straight line
garments. Long haired furs are favorite
trimmings on dress coats. while thera
Is a good demand for raccoon trimmed
sport coats The long haired furs whicn
are desired by most retailers include
wolf, squirrel and kid foxes.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
BUSINESS NOTES
AND TRADE NEWS
Spring Carpet Lines Show
Price Advances of 10 p. O.
In Smith List.
Alexander Smith 9 sons Carpet Com.

Alexander Smith & sons Carpet Com
pAny issued yesterday a revised price
list Of their spring lines OF carpets and
rugs. disclosing an average advance over
the opening prices on October of 10
per cent. The new prices go into effect
es Of November 1 and are subject to ad
vance without notice. The increased cost
of wool. jute, cotton and other compo-
nents Of rugs and carpets necessitatei
the latest advance by the leading pro-
ducers.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
DETROIT.
Open. High. Low. Last.
MISCE ANEOUS MARKETS
JOINT STOCK LAND BANK BONDS.

SVlNI cIUAk LAND BANK BONDS.
Bid. Ask. AS,. aisla
fChicaso Joint Stock Land
Blk. 5ns. Nov. 1881. op. 8i.i05 ioeh s00
tJoint Stock Land Bank IS,
May, 1899. op. 2i.......... psh iOON o.U0
tJolnt Stock Land Bank 5s.
Nov, 1883. op. %. s.......... eeN iooA 600
tNot listed on New York stock exchange.
U. S. LAND BANK FARM LOAN BONDS.
Yield
Bid. Ask. Abt.
tied. Land Bark Farm Loan
5s, Nov, ieii, op. 3l...... io3b fos S.35
tied Land Bank Farm Loan
Sc. May, 1911. op. 3l......lo3ls lo4 4.S5
tied Land Bank Farm Loan
5s. May, 1888. op. 2S....,i0o 1908 4.25
tied Land Bank Farm Loan
as, May, 1912. op. 80. .10OA 10i 4.34
tied Land Bank Farm Loan
aiss May. 1889. op. 2i.... pgM 100 $50
FED. Land Bank Farm Loan
ass Nov, 1888. op. 3d.. D9M 100 $50
tied Land Bank Farm Loan
4iks, May, 1881. op. ~. -. oDss 100 $50
eNot listed on New York stock ErcnanEe
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
Cuts Prices to Induce Buying.

Although advances of 5 to about Is
per cent. have been named during the
last few days. one large distributor of
Chicago has reduced several numbers
and pillow cases and tubings in some
instances 10 to 81 per cent. These
prices do not reflect the market but are
intended to attract buyers to place Or
ders for their needs for January sales.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
NEW STOCK AUTHORIZED.

Stockholders OF the Great Northern
Paper have formally authorized an in
crease OF It's capital stock from $500
600 to s25,O00,00O.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
TIVE STOCK AND MEAT PRICES.

r rvfrne 100 lbs .$5.hOa II .DU
= uilIIion . -. ~ rbniro buIls 100 lbs 3 0Oa $50
N' - @ @IhInon " c,'oIco co1ys 100 lbs goa 525
S''Iill'o.i I'm @ y, ~ ,,rirro veals 100 lbs OOa1250
S on mon ~ pp,,n,e sheen. 100 lbs. OOa 700
~ ~S"IlII On ~ ,,,o jan,bs ion Ibs o oOa14. 90
= JIti.'i,on O.. ,.. W 100 Ihs ...... 9.OOa $50
; ~, n9ss5 ~ sof s,acrI aides h. Oon 10
5yt. - ieSSs. s"I 49, eel IN ~ 1Oa 20
Sas %iss "a, ,,,,,.o, IN ..... GOA IA
I',rs i,,.sseS ,..etSers IN - 14a .l6
IrssseS lambs city. lb.......... liza ~
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
rrNNsyLvANIA on.

on, CITY, Pa, Nov. S--Creot haisnc~s
"a; runs November i. a2.o29; shipments.
AZ qTN; average, 2p.fh
The New York herald., 1922-11-04

or AMERICA - Western Onion
NoRIAE y rAfi.oRs. an no. io;hiari:: -'
sommer and Sophia X. Somner-
NEWGOLD Harry-D O. Platt.. 262. rs
OLsTED. Charles-W. O. Cramp.. 21S.45
o,MEARA, Allan KIN McGovern. b1s.7o
P!sANo. Giuseppe-Stumpp Wal
RELIHAN. Daniel iF.-sibiecy.Pit. 0
man Electric Corp. ............... 22.55l.ss
ROSENBLATr Kslman and Max
Geller (Rosenblatt 4 Geller)-Ntl.
Butchers and Drovers Bank. ..... 400. .07
RUTTENBERG. Samuel (Afikado
Candy Co.(--Massachusetts Choc-
RosENBAuM. Nat-winth Realty
RosENBAUM. Morr4: = r. Rein
RosENBAUM. Morris.s. CHAPLIN. 2.SeSS.Ss
ROSS, Joseph IA. l.. Auerbaeh
SENECA FALLS SiFi. co. mo. ~
y; -: ::....:...:.t..........:. .. ~ . s.soa.ss
M. Bank OF N. Y...-............ 1.7iA21
Birnbaum or BermAn (Schwabirn
silk Mills)-Continental Guaranty
soNNENFELD, william - western ~
Union telegraph Co.............. 1890
SOUTH SIDE OBSERVER co. and
James Il. Stiles-J. r. Linde FA-
Bank ....,....................... 1.oas.71
SMITH, Charles-C. s. Scotield.... 3s5.13
SHEER. William - Marcus Loew
STRAUSS, Malcolm A.-P. 2. Toni. 7ss.21
II. Kugeh. =. ..................... s47.ea
sEipELL. &C chSPi:s SPi; 'so- F'.B 9. Pkatt ass4a
TIfANToN, John WE. L. Nugent. 2,1oe.Sa
y. y. Telephone Co. ............. 2os.8a
L; D. Schwartz. ........... 2s4.2a
wALLAcH, philip = Darlington ~O''A
Realty Corp. ...................... 8s5.Ts
NMS.AJIERHoUsE, Louise-H, Harper 1,595.41
WILSON, Mamie II. - Oliver A.
zvASo9EHi. Frank-F. K.i:a.: 1850 1850
BRONX COUNTY.
BRONX JEWISH INSTITUTE
n 1ssr; WsG;n sihifh hih .;:...'.'.-... ssel ~
HARLEM OIL CO.. NC, Morris
and Samuel Felstein-I. Dashew. soT. "a
bIEBHoLzi bIl1SE;1 t,5i charles-L D. Elsm. $3.50
SILVER Louis-M. sobel.. .......... s44T2
SATISFIED JUDGEMENTS.
The first name is that OF the debtor tho
second that Of the creditor, and date when
judgment was filed:
NEW YORK COUNTY.
Jacobs; Oct. q, 1921. .....,...., s212.G
Improvement Co. Apr 20, 1915. 81. .4so.e3
sAME-same; juno 20. 1918. 39.674.oe
MARKS, Benjamin H.-w. Verros;
Oct, 81. 1922. ................,.... a.eo72
WELLS, James H., ct AIN
Jacobs; Apr. %. 1920. ........... Io.eo425
W. & A. FLETCHER COP. Was
serman, ct al; Oct. G. 1922. -. 10000
atty Co. Sept. Z. 1922. :......... 100000
DAVIS e. GILCTIRIST, INC.-N. Y.
Oceanic Co., Inc: Mar. IS, 1922. esb. .43
] J. Mandevslei June 8. ie14..., sss.5s
BRONX COUNTY.
LEVY, Charles-A Bataille. ct al;
Oct. %, i9l5................ e2si.0
SAME-O. Englanderi July 80. 1914 1,30l.s
The New York herald., 1922-11-04

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFlCE.
NORFOLK. VA sealed urrnosais VII be
-cccived here until t2 NJ. December 4, 1922,
4. IA tbon nneued FOR constructing two power
ton.es ~rith wells fuel tsnkr railroad
tracks. 60, fort story. Cape Hsnry, vs.
rurthrr information on application.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
STANDARD OILS.

1900 Ang-Am ...... 2o7: 2Oh 2oss + Il
600 90 Atlantis Ana,aIc L.. L ~ ~ ~
10 Eureka z L.. 81 a2 90 a
so Illinois L.. III l76 176
1885 Imp OIL (can) .122 lis lie :.
2es0o Inter Inter Petrol. 25- 23H 34A x
115 Ohio OIL -. 1903 900 302 +3
200 Penn Mex F.. o3 % % -t3%.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
RAILROADS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

45 Amoskeag -. 1OeM 10 ioeM 1904
o25 Amosksag pr 50 50 SO 80
$50 Ann Pnu...... SA oA
30 ANN Pnu pf. 17N i7it III 17h
1910 Ann Tel. -. .124h 1875 12aA i2ts
+ 100 Ann Wool. ,9esss ,9ssy, ,es's ,g9sS,s,
100 Atlas Tack... 1Tes i7b lI5s lIss
1a5 Eastern Mfg. sis SA sh
% Eastern s.. s6iS 81 H6il 81
80 Edison ......1TT III 1T6la III
100 Gardner ...... eA 9A 9A AA
Gen Elec.....1sO $50 $50 $50
bJ Greenfield -. 20 20 20 90
20 Int Cement. 50 ~ 81 ~
Int Cot NJ pf. TS TS rs Is
Loews ...... 10 10 10 10
2f0 Mass Case. S6Is 81 1854 "a
The New York herald., 1922-11-04

BONDS.
BALTIMORE.

Sales. Open High. Low. Last.
foI Arun s & G.. 10 90 seX Se%
100 Cent Ter pr. 2& 2X 2% 2&
&C & r pf. loss. 1Ossi fosM iosX
81 Coml Credit. 80 30 90 50
1s Consol Power 1874 IA fi3h ia
10 Con Pr 10 pfi07 iO7 1O7 fO7
20 East II Mills 81 81 2f n
Mer Nat Bk.. 2ik 2iK 2fE 2IK
10 Nero Tr Dep. .222 222 900 900
10 Mt Mills pt 5fis 5Iis 54s 54ik
20 Monon Pw pf. i7I 17N i7st i7%
$50 Penn w P..i06h 1867 i09Is 1854
500 United Rys.. 2O1s 20ss 2Ois 2Ois
o u g Fid G.i44A i4iiL 144K i44L
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
TORONTO.
PoRcUPND.

Apor ..... oh 3sI Newray -. 23h -
Baldwin .. u Crown. "a 24ik
Dav Cons. 2sh 23MP Imperial I e..
y Lake,. rs fSikp Tlsdale. .
j. Mines. 90. 90 $500 Pres Il D.. 1oN ~
Gold Reef. 2M 2st Schumach.. 30 ~
IIou Cons 1870 1895 Pore vNT. !. &C
Eeora 80. 9h .. lThomp kr. 3M
Mcintyre. III go 1850 West Dome 1ah 20
Aoncta -. - 13iS
KIRKLAND LAKE.
Kirk Lake ~ .. lTeck-H -. sgb lgl
Lake Sh h.. 40 2.7s
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hauis ... 22H z5 Iwssspiks. 1eh ~
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
RECEIVERS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Receivers IN bankruptcy appointed yester-
cluded
s. g. s. STORES. NC. II Park rpw-
Robert Patterson. receiver. bond 5000.
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
SATISFIED JUDGEMENTS.
NEW YORK COUNT,

The first name is that Of the debtor thu
second that Of the creditor, and date when
judgment was filed:
The New York herald., 1922-11-04

Schedules IN bankruptcy filed yesterday In
United States District Court were.
EUREKA HAT WORKS. nc. 40 Bond
streef-I4iAbilities, So, TS0; assets, S2,SlO.
COHEN 4 TAPER. 2l29 30 avenue, Bronx
liabilities S4,32G. assets, 81 600.
BENJAMIN HAIMOWITZ, 322 East ifeth
street. Brou1-Liablities, S15.s70. assets,
GOl26
The New York herald., 1922-11-04
HONDS.

$4,000 Cot o 6s, '24 9s% esE 9s% ::
1000 Alumni Is. '33.106 JOG 106 + y |
1000 AL Psckrs 6s.. T8N 76A I6k --l% |
$1,000 g & L 6s. .1o0h 100 100
1000 Al r 6s. wwa.1Oo5s 1909 1oo% =.
1000 Rep 6s, 81. 81 81 81
10000 A S II 5 W 1 % 93A 9f Y |
5000 AT & T 6s,'2i.101 1o0h 10f - 7s !
The New York herald., 1922-11-04

BRONX JEWISH INSTTTUTT-
Baker. Smith & Co........,..
DAWSON, Albert-F. Stark. ......
HARLEM OIL CO.. INC, Morris
and Samuel Felstein--L. Dashew.
LIEBHOLZ. Charles-L. d. Elan.
PUDNEY. Burt &c. 3. Lawson.
SILVER, Louis-M. Sobel. .......
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08
Even Careful
CalOnneI Users
are Sa|ivated
Very Next Dose of Trezcherous
Drug may Start Trouble

Caiomei liz dangerous. II may sail
vate you and make you suffer fear
fully from soreness OF gums. tender
ness OF Jaws and teeth. swollen
tongue and excessive saliva dribblins
from the mouth. Don't trust Gallo
mel. II is mercury; quicksilver.
II you feel bilious. headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, Just go
to your druggist and get a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone for n few cents.
which is a harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
a spoonful and II II doesn't start your
liver and straightcn you up better
and quicker than nasty calomel and
without making you sick. you Just
60 back and get your money,
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow: be-
sides. II may salivate you. while IL
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake W feeling great. No salts
necessary. Give II to the children.
because II is perfectly harmless and
cannot salivate.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08
WASHINGTON COUNTY
FAVORs BOND ISSUE
Sends Delegation to Richmond
to Insist on $l2,OOO.OOO
Road Program.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

81
BRISTOL. VA. March 7.-washing.
ton County farmers and citizens. AT a
meeting held at Abingdon at O'clock
yesterday at the courthouse. voted
for the Sl2.0OO.OOO bond issue for
highways BY a count OF 90 for and l.:
against the bill now before the Cen
eral Assembly. The meeting was de-
voted 20 a general discussion OF the
Issuance Of bonds for road building.
The meeting directed that a com
mittee go To Richmond to present the
resolutions OF Endorsement to the
members Of the House Of Delegates
and Scnat" from this district. which
also embraces the city OF Bristol.
Following the meeting telegram
was sent to senator Hassingcr and
delegates Gray and Dct'riece inform
ing them Of tho action taken by the
citizens and asking them To vote for
the measure.
All the civic bodies OF Bristol have
Endorsed the bond issue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08
PORTSMOUTH Man IS
KIDNAPPED AND BEATEN
Victim Of Attack Asserts His
Assailanis Mistook Him
for Another.

NORFOLK, VA, March Otto Not
tinsham. auto repairman, who was
abducted from his home in Ports
mouth and severely beaten by a party
OF at least three men. carly this
morning, is victim OF mistaken
identity. or else he knows more than
he Is willing at this time to divulee.
This Is the opinion OF police au-
thoritics. after several hours Of in
vcstiBation today.
nottingham insists that he does
not know the men who came to his
home this morning. placed him under
arrest on fake warran, and then
hurried him TO Il point three miles
OUT on the Deep Creek Road. In an
automobile. where they beat him Sc
"crcly and left him In q dazc
he told the police that he had never
seen the men before. He declared
that he knew OF no reason why he
should be the victim OF Il VENGEANCE
plot.
In the absence OF any evidence Of
robbery or intent To rob. the police
are convinced that Nottingham was
abducted ana beaten because OF some
real or imagined grievance
Detectives this morning went with
w. T. Nottingham, IA brother OF the
outraged man, to Cradock, where IL
was reported Nottingham had had
some slight alteration with a man
some days ago. This man was found
ana questioned, but denied any
ham. The police abandoned this clue
knowledge Of the attack on Noting
Tor the time. and directed their in
designations in other directions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08
NORFOLK HOTEL FIRE
PROBE FIXES NO BLAME
Fire Escapes in Order and
Building Requirements
Met, Is Testimony.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK, VA. March No
blame was placed for the fire in
which three lives were los, satur.
Gay ny the coroncr's jury today. The
verdict was that the three victims
came to death BY suffocation and
multiple burns. The building inspec-
Tor In his testimony. stated build
."s Icauircmchts were met and that
'he nre escape was In proper shane
That the doors leading from tho
rooms 10 the stairs In 2ls BANK
street. burned with loss of three
ives and injury To others carly last
saturday morning. were barred on
the inside. WAS tho statement of Fire
chief Il. G. Petty ana Patrolman II.
~ forhreE at the inquest today into
the deaths OF Helen White. G. w Cp-
ton manager. and IL. NJ Hyatt.
roomcr.
fatrOlman Fordrcy gave tho alarm
and was the first policeman to reach
the scene. n. aroused the sIcepers
and after waiting five minutes for
them TO come out. went back into
DOORS again. He said they could
have walked out alive il they had
responded To his first call.
While Chief Petty said the doors
were barred on the inside. he gave II,
az his opinion that the bars could
hav. bon raised without trouble If
an attempt had been made. He said
lie supposed the bars were used be-
cause the locks and knobs were loose
and in order 10 make the place Sc
cure
Patrolman ForIrcy was the first
witness called. lie said he was talk
ing with patrolman Miller at City
Hall and Brewer Streets about $40
o'clock Saturday morning and was
looking toward Cove Street when he
saw smoke. He SAW Patroiman Bill
Curtis on the other side OF the street
he said. and told him TO send I'm the
alarm.
Fire Chief Petty was questioned az
TO the location Of the fire escape and
It's accessibility TO the roomers. He
said the approach to the fire escape
was through the bathroom window.
and that II could not have leen
reached from the inside OF the build
Ing II the bathroom had been locked.
Answering Il question of the coro-
n"r. Chief Petty said there was no
sign in the house to guide the room
"rs 10 the fire escape. He said the
fire escape. though. was In good
shape and had recently been painted.