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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
Will Aid Noblewoman
in Deportation Fight
IBy United Ncws.l

CHICAGO. May Mrs. Edgar
Lee Masters. wife az the poet, and
other social leaders will fight
the move OF the government to
dcport Madam Elizabeth Gireuko.
Russian nohlcwoman now employ
ed as manicurist here.
Acting on instructions Of Score
tary of Labor Davis. Federal au-
thoriticS served u deportation war
rant on Madam Gircnko. She Was
charged with being public
charge and entering the country
as an assisted alien"
Madam G!rcnko. according to
her story. was induced to come 10
the United states By "A ST. Paul
millionaire who promised her an
millionaire. who promised her mn
financial assistance and she was
forced to seek employment. she
said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
BIG HIT SCORED IN PLAY
By MISS LAURA IZARD
Makes Charming Indy Jocclyn Leigh
in "TO Have mud to Hold" mt
John 1inrshnlI

Miss Laura lizard gave delight
full portrayal of Lady Jocclyn Leigh
last night in the second OF the three
night showings OF ITO Have and TO
Hold" presented by pupils OF the
John Marshall High Scnooi in the
school auditorium. Miss lizard is not
only as attractive as tho part calls
for. but is a clever actress as well.
She was all that could he desired as
the winsome and charming Patience
Worth. The final performance VIII
be given tOnigh; in the school audi
forum at SEQ o'clock.
Naturally the production last night
was far better than on ThurSday
night. when the cast was not So sure
OF its lines. Last riEht the per
Torrance went OF without a hitch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
FIND SUICIDE ON
BOARD STEAMSHIP
{ J.


SANANNAli CA. May 1.-THE
steamship -. Louis. New York -Sa
vannah which arrived in port thi,
morning. brought the body Of a sui
eide. who was carried on the pas
senGer list as John Murphy The
man killed himself on deck Wed
h''u"E h'Eh'. IL is presumed. lie
was shot while leaning against the
RAJ! ana 1t is presumed the pistol
he used dropped overheard Steam
SNIP officials say they have reason
L" believe the name used was a
fictitious one. In his berth concealed
under tho mattress was found :. card
carefully torn to bits. 1t was the
business card Of ratrivll Madden. Ell
west Fifteenth Street. NV York.
who has automobiles for hire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
Inspect Wilmington Fnr,.

In observing its program designed
TO complete tn" preliminary work
III connection with the purchase Of
city farm and its Installation. the
special Council committee will Mt 2
O'Clock this afternoon meet at city
hall and proceed by automobile TO
tn" 'Elmington Farm" located on
IN" TELEGRAPH Road, abou, ten miles
northwest OF III" city. consisting OF
40 acres. submitted by Donahuc &
Miller tn" special committee will
be accompanied by members of the
Finance and Utilities Committees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
Deny Report window. Cracked.

Especial to Tho Times Dispa,ch.l
DANVIILE. VA, Man ~,
meter which was seen in ao,,h.,L.
virginia at about 1880 o'clock Inst
night and which was supposed to
have fallen in Brunswick County
near .awrcnccvillc. had not been To-
Gated today. Messages from Law.
rcnccvillc were that while the fash
OF the meteor was seen ii did no,
com. 10 earth in that section and K.
denial vas mad" OF the report that
windows In that town had cracked
"a result OF concussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
omcrs to Rent Warehouse.

LYNCHHuRG. VA. May l2--Thc
LynChburE Tobacco Warehouse Cor
poration has offered to lease a ware
house 10 the Dark TobacCo Growers
Association for it's uses. hut tho To-
cal company has declined To sign the
tobacco growers agreement The
offer Is for u straight lease of the
warehouse. i';cVIouSly tho corport-
,ion declined To rent the association
n warehouse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
Coo, 10 Cnnrnrd Circuit.

NcHEulG. VA. May l2.-Rev.
j. Manning Potts. recently appointed
as preacher, in charge Of the con-
cord circuit OF the Methodist Church
to succeed Rev. i. NJ Grcruc. wnp
dicd in April. went today TO take
charg" Of his work. being HC,uuu-
panied by his wife. The minister. uu-
Ill recently, was studying at r"iuo" .
ton. Tho circuit IS made up of
Methodist churches al iirtn.,hcuu,
Early, Ecthany. Salem. NJ Ol!vc,.
and Indian I'm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
lightning Dcstr,v. scbo,,

RALEIGH, X g.. May 1.-Two
women teachers and several girl in
mates we're badly shocked and one
painfully burned late Yesterday
when lightning struck and caused "A
fire which practically destroyed the
administration building AT the Sam
archnd Training School. a State in
Stitutton for waTw0rd girls. accord
INK To telegram received today by
stacy Wade. iusurauc. commits
sinnnr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA
DENIES IT Is HOST
TO ERRATIC VISITOR
tContinund from ltirs, pagcD

Continued from FIRST r"EcD
distance before rammins Us nos" into
the ground. This leads mctcorolo-
Eists here 10 believe that the meteor
crashed To earth somewhere IN the
Blu" Ridr" Of Allegheny Mountains
or even at a point NOR" distant
Absolutely no erect from tho mo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
confirm cnopcr Nomination..

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE nom!-
nation of Governor Cooper, of South
Carolina. to be a member of the Fed
cral Farm Loan Board vice Asbury
Lever. resigned. was confirmed by the
Senate tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
Motor Companies Drop Merger

NEW YOKk. Nav l9-Nccotia-
tons between tn" directors OF the
Fierce Arrow Motor Car comnauy
and the Lafayette Motors COMPANY
'or consolidation OF the two com
panies have been dropped owing to
'hc INABILITY To agree upon terms. !,
vas learned today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
McGiI, Honor. rcrshinr.

j. rcrshing commander Of the
American troops during tho war to-
day was made doctor Of laws In
NcGui University The degree was
conferred hy Sir Arthur Curri",
principal of McCiil!, in "a downt,>vn
thcatCr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
rl-ndS Guilty tn Killing Mo,hrr.

iAZLEiuHST. MISS. May r.
Milton Drury. -. placed on trial here
today ON charge oC having Killed
his neither. Mrs. Ada Drury Con
verse. who's" charrcd body was found
on q lonely road near here Last Feb
ruary. pleaded Cuilty late today and
was sentenced TO life imprisonment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13

that you can't see US for the dust.
We've got our chance. YOU ladies.
and pray God we will take II. We
recognize that fact that there arc
some of us who cannot take II.
The same IS true OF you students.
Many of you have "a chance to get
an education and are not taking it,
You are just Cauiering through col
lege without taking it.
Character Through Struggling
Life is always struggle. We only
get character by struggling for it
had hard struggle TO get what
little character | have got
And tell you that drink is Il
great deceivcr. know what am
talking about. for was drunk once.
| remember il WAS years ago after
had ridden my favoritc mount.
Queen Rec. at the WarrentOn Horse
show. and beaten Charlie iiurkamp's
best some of my friends gave me
n drink TO ward of cd for
was wet AS I drowscd thourN.
to myself. IL this what thcy tti
JOY? II am - have good time. /
want TO know / am having it."
In closing. Lady hstu fcclin;:ly
cautioned the stuGen. tudy tina, they
had a great tradition and n great
responsibilities. 1t all lies in your
selves. Help Your country 10y doing
one plain, kind. unSolfish thing. Go
10 ii and fight tho good fight. don't
be ashamed OF being good. Any idiot
can be bad"
l."rd Ast"r Speaks.
In following, Lord Astor STRESSED
'ho Importance OF the Individual in
the nation and very cocentIy argued
that the tragedy OF Genoa now is that
the representatives OF tn" various
countries are thinking separately. In
the attempted resettlcment OF Eu.
rope. every country has 10 help in the
solution of world problems. Every
country is affected. and because of
that we want the great Anglo Saxon
countries to try and shape world
opinions"
TIL" v'scount expressed his great
qualification at Tho splendid rcccp-
ton given 10 his wife. which he at
tr!huted {" Der having broadcncd
public life by bringing into II the
coGrag" and confidence OF youth
again tc said. she does not possess
the peculiar tact Of the experienced
man OF tho world. and yet has the
does not avoid saying unplcasan,
things and ii is because OF that
spirit tina, she has had so many in
Niiaiions 10 speak throughout the
country Let us try TO learn a les.
son fTom the reception she has been
gwen. Let us try and work for :,
world as il ism, now"
Unique and Stirring scene.
II was q uu!uiIc and S,irrin,- Sr.n.
"h"n the distinguished lady NJ. J.
faced the splendid audience which
eFar"d the MONDAY sun to give her
greeting in the spacious amphithea-
ter AT Tho university. ANA the spon-
'ah"ous and continued applause
which. as sh" approached the speak
erS stand. attested the admiration
ana love of the thousands who had
come out To greet her
Lady Astor never looked better.
Auired In lovely gown Of white
Gcorgc;tc. with long white silk
gloves and green picture hat. she
was indeed the vision of lovely wo-
manhood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13


arc poor souls. and they need adj
vice most they think they know so
much, but we realize that they know
so little.
Ituiidrrs of Civilization.
You must learn little about
civilization 1t is built " helpers
ind is made up Ivy men who have
had forward vision men whose am
btious wcr" foster.d by high idcala
!, does not hclou. only 10 tho Anglo
Saxon race. but to all countries
History shows that in all countries
there have been men who lived for
themselves alone, and IL proves how
pi,ifui and futile Is man II he has
no high motive. But the selfish man
cannot bc civilizer. as there are in
stances In many countries where
wreck has been caused by those who
followed this view. You should look
at history and learn the lesson from
il. II teaches us what to avoid
16Te history despite the disVeputablc
characters in IT. History shows UP
: man. II Is nitiful to see how ne fails.
He thinks he can do something Of
himself alone. and this was fully
realized by Christ. the greatest civil
izer OF tho age. lie said II Myself
can DO nothing.
Tho world" said Lady As,or,
needs men OF the right point OF.
: view. /, is the people who arc not
. educated. in the right sense who are
keeping the world back Wrong
education is just as dangerous as no
education at ALL
Reverts 10 womnn's sphere.
Rewriting here again TO her ia
vorite subject OF benentinS tho WON
en- OF the world. the viscoun;ess
clAimed that women have not had
chance yet
at Is far better" she said. TO be
uneducatcd and have an open mind.
True education teaches us how TO
think and not what TO think. Here
at Virginia We have wonderful ira
di,ions. but let US not use them like Il
rocking chair ! even had a cousin
once who was brought UP on pea
nuts and tradition. There is no use
. having tradition unless II inspires us
10 e. forward. 4;
"A'd YOU Eaow.our great jefferson
broke tradition. He was great
Democrat. hut sometimes In spots
The virtues ~ jefferson were Truly
rema rkable and he taught the
: equality Of man Yet he showed that
he Dracticed inequality by erecting
his magnificent mansion Of Month
cello, showing tina, men were not
equal at all Aud II is related tina,
MS wif" told him that tho only equal
4 i'y man can ever get IL spiritual
equality hut q, that this is some
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
N"t the Weaker Scx.

want 10 stand up To maintain
mat they ar" not the weaker sex
; we are 50 strong that ne dar" no.,
ten you men how strong we are
II We told you all we know. IL would
not ho good FOR you. You could not
take II all in There arc some
things thar We can do so much bet.
ter. and on squirt W. could get so
far Gown the road ahead OF YOU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13
THOUSANDS HEAR
LADY ASTOR SPEAK
AT THE UNIVERSITY

continued from First raso.D
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-13

this out for yourselves. I am not
talking to ancient nappers. students
arc poor souls. and they need adj
vice most they think they Snow so
much, but we realize that they know
so littln.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
JUBILEE NUMBER READY
NOW FOR Distribution
Literary Magazine Of John
Marshall High on Sale
at Book Stands.

Tho Jubilee number OF tn" John
Marshall High school Record the
literary magazine OF tho high school.
was ready For distribution yesterday.
In order To accommodate alumni and
those Interested in the school, the
Record VIII hc on sale "A, all book
stands. Articles by alumni and stu
dents. together with the history OF
tho high school and commencement
address by James &. iiarwood, prin-
cipal of the school. and notes con
corning alumni. are in this Issue.
Among those contributing articles
are Or. Cary Jacob. 'u5. James G.
HARDWOOD: Mrs Alma Christian de
Milhau. %: Ellen Douglas Gordon
%: Margaret Rowlcs, '25; George H.
kccsoc. president Of the Alumni Az
sociation. and Miss Florence Peple,
20. The pageant presented by the
class of io22 last June on the school
Barrett. 80. Ann NJ Anderson. 90
Ann Litchford. 80. and Ellen Gray
AGREE. '23. is in this copy OF the Rec
ord. also.
stuart Lamkin Is editor-i In chief OF
the Record this year. Ellen Douglas
Gordon, Isabel Smith. and Lucy Will
liams. associate editors: katherine
Bell, exchange editor; Hugh Flanna-
gan. Philip Whitfield. and Lloyd Cas-
ter, art cditoN: Alice Litchenstein.
alumni notes; Mildred Stone and Ter
rill Montgomery. school notes and
faculty facts; Bruce jackson, cadet
notes: Martha AppcrSOn and Julian
Ford. who's who: Ais Loehr and
Margaret Musscr. library corner; AL
fred Dudley. athletics: Moncurc Pat
tcrson and Eugene Turner. jokes.
The business stan is composed Of Ben
Rawlcs. business manager: Newell
Iutlcr. chairman: John Whitchurst.
Enuion Williams and Bruce jackson.
advertising: William Atkins. chair
man. John organ. Evelyn Sanders.
Andrew Sm!;hcra and Evelyn Ancell.
circulation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
COLONEL I. ]. DICKSON
TO ADDRESS MILITIA
civic E"hirs Also Invited Ia Attend
Lecture on November 20 mt
High school

Arrangements FOR The address hv
h"ut'nan'-Colonc Thomas j. pick
son. OF tho chaplain corps. United
states Amy. TO bc given in tn. audi
,or!um of John Marshall High school
Monday might. November %. ar. hc
ing com"lct"d by Observation-Disclosures!
w w. Stl~. Aijutaut- cicncral Of Vir-
Slnia and Colonel i. Fuimcr Fright
senior officer OF TIA" Virginia Ma
'.onai Guard in Richmond. All mill
thrE units. consisting OF the ri:h;
companies OF tho One Hundred ana
Eishty-Third Infantry. tho two com
nani"S OF the First Coast Defense
Command. the two batteries OF Field
Artillery. tn" ouartcrmas.crs Corps
aud all celia and staG onicers of tn.
virginia National Guard. Will at
tend The lecture in uniform. march
lrg TO the auditorium in hody. ac-
r"reinr TO Instructions given by Col
ouei Bright
General sale has extended invita-.
tons 10 officers ana members ~ tho
following organizations; Chamber Of
Commerce. Lions club. Kjwauis club.
Rotary Cmb. Richmond Firs, club.
sons ~ American Revolution. Amer
can Legion. Lee Camp Of Couredc-
rate Veterans, Stonewall and Leo
CAMPS ~ Sons OF Confederate VET
"rauS. i'iiznugh Ice Camp. spanish
War Veterans. and other civic
bodies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
Rotarians to See
Football Classic
Richmond Ciub Members
win Attend ChnrlotteS-
uilic Came.
Ns rncs,s nf Inc Charlnttcsyillc

As quests OF the charlottesville
Rotary club a party of nearly 100
Richmond R"tarians will leave at :?
o'clock this morning over the theSa-
pcakc and ohio Railway for the Uni
Ncrsity OF Virginia. to witness the
football contest between teams repre-
scntine the University Of Virginia
and Washington aud Lee University.
\ committee OF Rotarians will meet
she Ri"hmondcrs at the station ami
rscor; ;hvm to Lambeth Field. Arcr
the game a typical Rotary "sot-So-
Gcthct" meeting. with accompanying
eats Viii bc enjoyed. with the
Charlottesville group til, hosts The
party expects to reach Richmond
Upon the return trip about mid
hight Besides those who expect to
20 10y rail there will he many GO
iu.; by automobile. The list OF Ri.h-
m"nd Rotarians who arc to take t..c
trip. as announced last nigh, by
Chairman Jimmie" IIogEan. follows:
:. -. Lindcrman and wife. w. cal
isch, John -. White! Carter Williams
Il l.. Powers. T. T.. Tragic. Arthur
.cvy. j. l. Hin and wife. II. j. Myers
and wife. Ernst H. Farley and wife.
charles Robins and wife. Il II. Trim
HE. Thomas q. Sydnor and wife. Il.
II. Ellington. r. :. Montgomery. w.
q. King. w. 7. Scldcn, w. II. i'nrk"r.
Fred Nalcntine. l.. II. Jenkins. win
dy" Baker and son. H. j. Grace.
Charles Throckmortun. Harry Cole.
Allen ]. Saville. r. Lee Rodcn and
Wiz" George Narchront w Wright
\. * Muhlcman, William JorE. George
Fr"edlcy and wife, X. Nice. RullinE
'"n and WIFE. T. NJ. House, j. y. G.
ToEran and wife. Tucker Harrison.
L. II Terrell and wife. J. T. Cox.
Morgan Mills and wife. a. O. Swink.
H. 5 BloomberE. Jetcr Jones and
vic" w. w. Workman. Greer Bauch-
man. j. y. IIcnlinEcr. w. NJ Andcr-
SON. g. W. Scldcn and wife
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
CITY TAX BILLS NOW
READY AND PAYABLE
Must lie Settled Before Jnnunry
to Avoid IcGnl PEN

CITY Collector l. j.. Chcatwood an
nouuccs thai tho city tax bills ar"
now ready and payable. They must
be settled hefor" January /. in or
der 10 avoid the legal penalty. Col
ticcs, on the back OF which is listed
a number OF substat!ons where tn"
bills may he paid. This vii! avoid
Tho necessity ot calling at the CRY
Hall The stations are widely dis
trihutcd throughout the city, en-
bracing the South Richmond Bank,
Swans3oro: Church IIll Bank.
Twenty nth and Broad Streets.
Church Iill branch. Fulton; Broad
way National Eauk. Fifteenth and
Main Streets: Union Bank. Eleventh
ana Main Streets: Rank OF Com
mercc and Trusts Ninth aud Main
streets; Broad Street Rank. sixth
and BROAD Streets: Central National
Bank. Third ana Broad Streets: Old
Dominion Trust Company. Harrison
and BROAD streets: West End BANK
1900 West Main street. and SIS
North l-ombardy Street: Richmon,
Trust COMPANY. 40l West Broad
street; American Trus, Comrany
Robinson aMA Floyd. los Brookland
park Boulevard. and Twcnty-ff,h
and Marshall Streets: the Northsid..
Bank. 22iS North Avenue; Rank O:
Commerce and Trusts. 1925 Hull
Street; Mechanics ana Merchants
Bank. ll2? Hull street. aud ~ depu-
" collectors n'Iicc. 1901 Hull Street
or at the City Hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
DRAIN FISH HATCHERY
ON STATE GAME FARM
5000 Bass of This Year
Hatch Put in Cans and
Distributed.
1000 Are Turned Loose in ChIrkn-
honiny md Its Tributnrics-Rc-
suit OF First Experiment MT Nir-
Sinin institution.

When tho pond Of the fish hatch
cry on tho State Game Farm at
Windsor shades. New Kent County.
was drained yesterday. 5000 bass
(chub) fry o; this years hatch were
nut in cans and distributed About
1000 were sent TO big club ponds
and 5000 turned loose in the Chick
ahominy and it's tributaries. This Is
the result OF frs; experiment at the
game farm.
Last December thirty mature bass
were put into the pond. Twenty
five of these were found alivc. and
wcll-Srown. while their progeny had
reached the 5000 mark for finger
linEs The Department OF Games anu
Inland Fisheries will continue this
work and probably expand II.
TO date this year. the depsrtru emit
has sent out 1902 quail. Matched on
the game farm by bantam hens.
Sauctuarics and game preserves have
rinEcdreck pheRsants and deer.
Tho farm consists Of about 400
acres, 1900 OF which arc wooded. In
these woods. safe from huutsmen
and dogs. are number OF deer.
wild turkeys. bob whites. squirrels
and rabbits. that are used for breed
ing purposes, and to scatter normally
over tha surrounding country. The
State Game Farm Is an attractive
place TO visit. The road to Provi-
dcnce Forge is in good condition and
the farm Is four miles beyond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
HOUSING WELCOME To
IMPERIAL P0TENTATE
Four Hundred or More
Shriners Greet McCand-
less at Reception.

\ word OF greeting from the coo. 600
Shriners OF North America was
brought by Imperial Potentate James
:. MCCandless to Acca Temple last
evening. lie is the head OF the An
cient Arabs order Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine Of North America. and
as such. was accorded a rousinE re-
ception here. He told OF the bigger
object now before the Shr!ncrs. that
Of building ten hospitals for crippled
children, each member OF the order
contributing So "A year toward the
fund for the construction OF the in
situations.
Such hospitals are already under
construction In Canada. St Paul.
MINI; st. Louis, Mo. and San Fran
cisco. Cal. One OF tho ten hospitals
Is To he bull, in Virginia. hut the site
for IL has not as yet been chosen
despite the fact that several desirable
lois al land have been offered.
After a visit TO tho County club Of
virginia. where he was cordially
greeted Mr.. McCandlcss was the
ru,st OF local shrincrs a, an ciabor-
ate diaucr In the Flemish room of
the Jefferson Hotel a. $50 O'Clock
Edward q. Schmidt, putSniatc, OF Ac-
"a Temple. presided as toastmastcr.
short addresses were made By Mr..
MoCunGicsa. Governor =. Lee Trinkle.
James II l'riCc. grand master Of Ma
@"nS 81 Virginia, and Joseph I. Me
.iIl','cr, Of Hot Springs. Va
While the Shg!ners were entertain
ing the impcrial rotcntatc at the
Grand feast. Mrs McCandicss. who
J" accompanying her husband on his
tour. was tn. guest OF ladies' COM
mite" at another dinner in tho hotel
The committee consisted Of Mrs r.
lie" Trinkl" Mrs. william G. Carrick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
No ADDITIONAL STORIES
FOR OFFICE BUILDING
Changes in Plans Not Consid-
cred, Chairman State Build
ing Commission Saws

That the subject Of additional
stories to the State office Eui!uing.
the foundation for which is now
nearing completion. has not brcn
considered by the Office Buildin;;
Commission. was the statement OF
j. l.. Jones. member OF the House
OF Delegates. and chairman OF tnc
state i'uild!nE Commission. last
night. Mr.. Jones said that the COM
mission has not had meeting for
several weeks. and had not Yet re-
ccived all % the bids for the CON
struction of the office building.
III we find that an additional story
may bc built with the appropriation
made for the building. the structure
may be Increased from eight to nine
stories, said MIR. Jones. The extra
story would AFFORD the room actuaIIy
needed by offices now in rented
quarters throughout the city. and
those that Will he moved to the new
building from the Capitol BUILDING
proper when the fireproof office build
ing is completed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-04
TO COMPLETE HIGHWAY
R|CRM0HD-FR0NT ROYAL
File Bids for Construction of
Final Link Before
November %.

Preparations to build the last link
IN an improved road from Richmond
'" Front Royal are being made by
'he state Highway Department.
george i. Coleman. state Highway
Commissioner. said yesterday. Fill
ing OF bids FOR the construction of
inns link VIII he asked before No
N'mper %. Nine miles OF roadway
extending through The Wilderness"
from iermanna Bridge. over the
t'p'oah. to idEnum. in Culpcpcr
county. are called for TN tho spccIfi-
cations. The Counties of Orange and
'uIp"per viii he connected by tho
bridge. fine modern highway run
niuG from Richmond to Frcdcricks
hurE. thence to Culpcpcr and Flint
mn and Front Royal. connecting
Richmond with largo and imoor