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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
MOTHERS CLUBS SELL
CARNATIONS MAY l3
Proceeds Go to Child Welfare Work
Headquarters mt Seventh Street
thriAtIau Church tpuex

The Mothers Clubs OF the whole
city Will sell carnations and tags on
MAJ 49, Every year this Offering Is
taken the day before Mothers Day.
The entire receipts from tag day go
TO child welfare work and are dis
penscd at tho discretion of the eX-
ccutivc board. OF which Mrs. j. j.
Phillips is president.
Headquarters is to be at Seventh
street Christian Church annex. with
Mrs. George Doane and Mrs. w. IL.
Curry In charge. II viii DO open
from ; to > o'clock Friday afternoon
and all dag Saturday. The city is
divided into districts. with Mrs.
Marcellus Wright In charge of the
West End. Mrs. Charles Gasscr. cen
trail. and Mrs. Walter Beverly.
Church Hill
These clubs arc chncscred or
ganlzation. Learirg the name OF the
Federation OF Mothers Clubs and
Parent Teachers Association OF
Richmond and Virginia. They
planned and nanccd the first play
grounds and milN stations. which
haze been assumed hy the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
TO GIVE THE LAND OF JOY
FOR SHELTER|NC ARMS
Presented at the Strand The.
: alter This Week for Ben
eft Of Hospital.

~. those who purchased tickets
rom individuals for The Land Of
JG%' can have them redeemed for
regular theater tickets today and
during this week at Tho Strand Thea
ter. where tho performance VIII be
given Thursday. Friday ana Sa,ur.
ca nights and saturday matinee. The
straight seat sale opens tomorrow
nothing The play IS being presented
Florence Nightingale Circle OF
shs.tsT!ng arms Hospital, and hose
t-HIaE 5ar; are the pupils OF the
1ray-soy studio,
There are two acts and eight
Genes one OF Tho prettiest Of which
IS that laid IT. Japan where Youth
sees content come 20 selfish Old
s-Tperor through an &C, OF selt-.ac-
'l:c. among the PRINCIPALS in ,his
Gene are ths Emperor. irupersorated
; = ,. Butcher Princess 500 500.
N.s. O * Harper, admiral Ko Ko
ca" !" orno!@; Princess Yum Yum
MIS- Eiiag. Fly. Ehoda. Miss Eliza
3sth 59TetocE Cherry Blossoms.
s'-ss .irca Mac Tragic. three li,t!c
ssH-. EisteS Heler AsEln. Kitty
J:+eat-se and A!i-A I.!v.ars,one.
Ja;zasss cocl!e MISS Lila G-a..3
F1tsoo; Cherry Trees Misses Ka,b-
tr!3s Wa,klas Dorothy Booth Biz.
ao"; AorecpcE and Martha Open
rms 'a-, has ntteen musical NUN.
p'rs. !,elld.ng songs s-!d dances.
ifa a'-f-g the after VIII b.. pa.agoi
+'f:t. lantern bearers fan dancers.
rher-% blossoms, cherry blossom.
vendors and royal iadles o, lamar,
Fafasp! dancers are Misses Frances
Art'n gton, Katherine Robertson. Mar
itcse WORKMAN Courtney Marshall.
A.ae Mead. Mildred I'm, Mary TucE-
- Rance Paterson. MARI NMl.
airfrle Parker. Louise Schw1rzschud
Lucy watson Marian Quinn. Marjorie
81 oheHfs, Elizabeth Green. NarFare:
Cream The royal ladies ar. Mi.ses
Ernlstyne Hachrach. Harriet Gamer
ton. A-!cc bernsteiu. BERKELEY Dav!s.
Elsie McCl!ntic Charles S..la.s.y
and l'a',y Winston
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
RICHMONDERS ATTEND
FIRE PREVENTION MEET


chief J.. :. Jones. Of the F!rc Pre-.
vention Bureau. and Beverley
Lewis. chairman - 81 ,,mrssslou p.
Gently named hy DIRECTOR Nycrs n,
compile = code for the Fire pr,y.r-
ton Bureau. VIII leave ,on!rb, ,nr
Atlantic CITY in attend ~. arf.,.f
meeting Of tho Naitoua! sir. p,n,,
lion Association. which VII! F.o5, a..
sessions tomorrow.
Among the measures t. ne dI,cu..
cd and advocated by tht assa.,4,t...
are; Adoption BY muuIe..s.,t,-
a standard code. the aduu,lo, II.
minimum building req.!r.Ig.rts g.,
the protection Of publa ana rr.v,..
hospitals schools asyluus aud sIr...
lar Institutions: the enactr.en, a. ...
hre marshal law; laws fixing ~.
OF demonstrating preven,able d..
upon citizens disregard!ng Tia AZ.
prevention orders or ord!raurs.
wider use Of the automatic sp-!nLIs,.
the universal use Of a safety mat
aho prohibition OF smoking in all .sg-
tories, Industrial and mercar. q.
buildings except In hreproot room
designed for such purpose: educa,!.,
OF children and public generally r.
careful habits regarding the use n.
hFe; tho coordination OF ell these ac
ttv!t!es through central adm,nistra
tive officer or body. fer the purpos,
OF promoting uniformity OF action q nt
sfncient, CO. operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
S-Foot Sturgeon
Caught in James
25O-Pound Fish, Largest
in Years, Landed OF
Shmp's Island.

The spirit OF old IzaaIS Walton
must have felt glad when history re-
peated itself Saturday night and the
report was received that an eight
foot sturgeon, weighing $50 pounds
was captured by Russell Il. sharp
tween Mayo and the Southern Rail
way bridges. This spot used to be.
quarter of a century ago, a favor
ito trysting place for sturgeon. But
as tho Atlantic Ocean gradually re-
cedca-his;ory shows that in the
next 200 years all tho beaches along
the Atlantic will reach two yards
further out into the decp-and the
water - the river naturally also.
rcceded. tho willy sturgeon got too
foxy to hibernate in shallow water.
ana he took up his abode further
down the James beyond the abut-
mcnts and the eddieS around Dutch
Gap.
But" explained MIR sharp last
night. the high waters OF the past
week or so fooled tho sturgeon, and
the unusually brisk rising Of Friday
night helped in washing the big fell
low uD TO the shallow spot. We got
him in three feet Of water"
y sturgeon weighing eighty pounds
was caught near the island several
years ago. which was the largest
found in these waters in twenty
i've years. Perch and cats are the
principal prodyc,s OF the river around
MAYO island~these day,. il was said
by w!zened fisherman last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
GIVE J|TNEY LAST INNING
At A HEARING TONIGHT
Council Committee Seems Dis
posed to Grant South Rich.
mond Two Routes.

The jitney Will DO given another
inning by the Ordinances Committee
OF City Council at S o'clock tonight.
Chairman Gunst stated last night
that he hoped his committee would
complete its task at tonight's sitting
1t was said there would be no fur
thcr public hearings. as the question
had been discussed from every angle
by the public and members OF the,
committee. AT the last sitting, two
routes were established. and n num-
Der OF restrictions placed around the
Operators. The West End and the
East End. except Fulton. are taken
care OF The committee appears dis
posed to give South Richmond two
routes, with limited number of
cars. If the public want them and
VIII lend their support, they may
continue to exist, 1t was pointed out
ny committee men, and IL the pub
lie does not want the jitney along
these proposed routes. then the sit.
uation will resolve Itself.
Councilman English in response
to tho demands of certain constitu
ents. will ask for prescribed route
to take care of citizens who have
grown accustomed to the Main Street
route. He would route the jitneys
down Floyd from the Boulevard.
into Franklin Street, thence, by way
OF Bank Street, east to Twenty-th third
street. to Main. to Lester. into Full
ton, returning the same route.
Fixed fares VIII be provided for:
bonds or insurance. to protect the
public: colored lights designating the
routes. with numbers plainly show
ing during the day.
The committee will take up the
Carpenter notwithstanding ordinance,
as urged by business men and work
crs. as well. This ordinance, would
having the working day begin an
hour earlier and end an hour earlier.
50 that citizens OF every class may
have more daylight recreation. with
a consequent saving Of gas and other
lighting expense. Under the pro-
posed ordinance the saving will be-
gin on June 4 and continue to Sep
TENDER 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
VIRGINIA HOSPITALS HOLD
OBSERVANCE THIS WEEK
Bring Institutions and Com
munity Closer Together in
Honoring Nurses Memory.

Ever hCspita! in Richmond and
| throughout Virginia VIII hold open
house al! this week In connection
with Hospital Day" which will take
place Friday, tho anniversary Of the
birth OF Florence Nightingale. Tho
day has Lccn set apart by the Ma
tional Hospital Association and has
received the Endorsement of Prcsi-
d"ut Harding as we'll as that OF Gov
c"rpr Trinklc and Mayor Ains,ie. All
who arc Interested In tho Richmond
hospitals are invited to inspect them
throughout the week. when those In
Charge VIII gladly give information
regarding tho training schools, tho
care OF patients and the financial
situation.
Letters will be Enclosed with all
hospital literature during this period
showing the plan OF the movement
which has for its purpose the de-
vc.opmert OF better understand
inE between the local hospitals and
the community. II Will also bring to
the public mind, Il is said. the cdu-
catiunal value OF the various train
Ing schools aud the value OF the
trained nurse rs All economic factor
and the farIeuching influence OF
hc- work.
Special invitations have been sent
10 the Richmond Academy OF Medi
cine and Surgery. all graduate nurses
ana tho facult! of the Medical Co.
lege of Virginia to attend the mass
meeting to be held Friday night in
Beth Ahabah Synagogue at Sis
o'clock. at which DR. T.. y. Calisch
viii ba the speaker and Rev. J. J..
Scherer. OF First English Lutheran
Church. will assist in the service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
ROTARIANS OBSERVE
IRIS DAY TOMORROW
All Members Who Attend Meeting
VIII lie Expected to Wear Flowers.
10 Discuss Use of $1,000 Income.

Tomorrow will be iris day with the
Rotary Club. Every member attend
ing the meeting at Murphy's at s
o'clock tomorrow night 1" expected
To wear an iris or some similar
flower.
Twenty members will endeavor to
tell what they arc doing with a
$4,000 income, to the best advant-
age to themselves and to their fell
low men. Resolutions of farewell
viii be drawn up TO present the dele
cation leaving on May 20 for the Los
Angeles convention. Thi" delegation
embraces Carter Williams, Bill An
derson, Robert Crump. Henry Wal
lcrstein and Chubby Fleming. Eff
forts will be made at the meeting
tomorrow TO get other Rotarians to
"sign-up" for the trip.
The club will discuss the division
Of the Seventh District, and prob
ably forward "a protest to national
headquarters. This district, Il is
understood. has been divided By the
national officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08

4 talk on the RUSSO German
treaty Dy r. H. Sto~e. Jr., featured
the program OF the Young Mems
Literary club. held at the home Of
sam Solomon, ~: West clay street,
last night other features OF the
program were Il review o; current
gents. ny Louis Shockct: dcclnma-
Ton. hy Reeve Passamancck; debate.
"itcso.T"d. That the governm"St OF
he United states should operate tho
roa! TGIH"s.' was won by Louis KO-
cen. ~ IN" negative. over Nathan
Snarny'. cf the affirmative. Samuel
im'urg critic, concluded the pro
gram
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
Today and Tonight
III Richmond

Richmond Chapter. American
Associations OF Engineers. Ruo-
gers Hotel. +. NJ.
John Marshall House. Ninth
ana Marshall Strce,s. open . \.
NJ. 10 . l.. NJ.
Council Committee on Ordl-
nanccs. to consider jitney situa-
tlon. s i. NJ
Council Committee on Streets.
l.. NJ.
Jnmcs River Garden Club. 100
West Franklin street.
Exhibition Of paintings. League
of Fine Arts and Handicrafts. 6l3
East Franklin Stroet. 10 a. NJ.
to q i. NJ.
woman's Auxiliary OF Rich
mond liowitzers' Association.
Howitzcr Arinory. $3.50 L. NJ.
Annual business meeting and
election of officers. Womun's Club.
=. VI.
KiwanIs Club. Murphy's Hotel.
6 +. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures University
VS.. William and Mary. Stadium
Field. Westhampton. =. NJ.
(For Theater Calendar, see
page 5.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
Revival Services Mt First Bnptlst.

rev J.. Campbell Garland. y. d.
pastor .: Union Baptist Church. the
sou'h side. preached at First Bap-
list church, Fourteenth and Broad
S,rc''s, yesterday. on the subject Of
Mind Control" Keviva! herv!ces
VII! be conducted In First HaD.is,
al! THIS w""E By Rev. j. H. H!nes.
pastor ~ ST. pau!a BaoiiBt Church.
Rev. :" y Jackson. -. D.. Is pa9tor
" FtrE' Eapt!h,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
I.cnNc for IntlinmnnOlIs.

II y. Rist. superintendent ~ the
Richmond Roys' club. left for In
dIanapo!is, Ind. last night accom-
panied by Mr.. Bevins. superintendent
Of the Boys club. OF Norfolk. where
they viii attend the sixteenth annual
conference" OF the National Boys
clubs. Ia that city. from May to H..
Thcy Will return next Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
EXPECT REUNION CROWDS
TO BREAK ALL RECORDS
Gray-Coated Confederate Vet
Grams to Be Given Grca,
Welcome Here.
URGES RESERVATIONS NE MADE:
Committee Asks That All Visitors, u
Possible. Arrange for Quarters BE-
'u lore Coming 10 hmond-tc-
commodnfions Mt Premium.

All visitors who expect to attend
inc th!rty-Second annual reunion OF
tho United Confederate Veterans.
which Will he held in this city June
1872. are urged by the reunion com
mittee 10 make reservations before
coming to Richmond applying to the
hotels or the Information and quar-
ters committee, Pos;-Oiicc Box No
6sS. for Recommendations in private
homes md boarding houses.
= is conceded by those IN charge
of preparations for the gathering
that the attendance this year win
break all records. This is indicated
by the already large number OF
reservations and inquiries about az
commodations
b,0OO Veterans May he Here.
1t Is difficult TO arrive at any def
mite figures concerning the attend
ance OF veterans themselves al
though they are expected to number
about 5000. figure when Is merely
a guess. However, the most OF them
VIII be accompanied by ono or NOR.
members OF their families, and in ad-
dition there viii be present the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans, members
OF the Confederatcd Southern Me
mortal Association. Daughters OF
the Confederacy. sponsors and maids
and matrons OF honor. in addition
to representatives OF other auxiliary
organizations.
General 10 Lane stern, chairman
OF the reunion committee. declared
last night that II j. not likely that
another reunion VIII be held IN Rich
nond for abou; Ten years. and III
that time The ranks o.: The heroes
Of the Old South Will he sadly
;hinned Most OF The veterans are
now past - years ot aEc. which
means that This reunion viii be me
creates; in po!n; OF attendance by
them which can be held In Richmond.
Fer ih!s reason ths reunion com
in!t;ee IS s7a-iug neither sfor; nor
money 20 eclipse a.. previous as
seraSl.es 0: the old g-ay-costs-
there w!ll De constant round O..
lavish Entertainment features dug
Ing the t.-ee days 6. The reunion.
O5c!s!s - charge ~ the program
erae1; - TAX " -y.-y hour viii
so1e tc.n q pleasure y anvse-
1el; :c- -h= cd soldiers
Accommodations TO BE Taxed.
Il view Q: N. condition othsr (
Visitors a:e er2~ctea ae-= u greater
-Ebt-s Ic2a oe:o-.- Acco.Er1 ooa
SOS Throughout ;he c.:y w.. ce--
by tGEs cA-t .: -.
Sor 20: ssAAea. q. aroE2eci.v+
T-s.,c:s E-4 u-.-- = Izt.v ;ae-; 70
s--TEL...s S-,:--: c+-zy-
- tr.- e -.-y -.Era ;.e c.:y
- Veterans *. :ss.a;s- w.-a ,-s
--:o:-s;.o- E-- quarters commit
az =s-:.-s d. -. committee
Trss:t-E -v=.y -rra.as :ra.r .c-
re 9u-?css u. tozz-;,es va! as
I4sa ;.yse veterans whp nave 70:
r.s6s reservation 70 private aoneE
and boarding. houses
Indeed, there @. bs 70 Qvestlo-
reunion officials declare :hat Ri-n-
rIo.d AL! experience g.s o.: It's most
gaia ;sr.ocs aeE: m1a,a . oltdylnE
he-sei. u ea:er;alr ta= veterans.
The program, however. IS being made
Cp WIKI the sole purpose -! pleasing
the old soldiers bl, ms does not
Hean that me thousands O! other
visitors w!!l ind 'ne time hanging
idly on their hands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
LAUDs RICHMOND IN SONG
FOR PAGEANT THIS MONTH
Claude b. Davis, With Palri.
Otto Fcrvor, Tells Of the
City's Glory.

| The patriotic spirit that has been
waiting its mysterious incense here
| abouts in recent months has had
some effect. People arc beginning TO
read up on history. to speak in YER
Grafton Of the great men and women
OF the old days. and arc looking for
ward with the fcrvor OF eager search
crs for the best there Is to come
sales and requests at book stores
show clearly which way tho wind is
blowing. History, biography, sociol-
oEy and the essay havo tho call.
Culture and research arc again In the
saddle.
But not only is there an Intense
leaning toward the higher education
and the ycarning for more light. but
the inspiration 10 daily with the muse
has hit some OF the Seekers" as
witness Claud.. l.. Davis son Of the
late George Il. Davis, who was one
of the most noted dinner speak
ers in Richmond for many years. Mr.
Davis has evolved q spirited song
with lifting tune. called "Richmond."
II Is typically patriotic. and comes
out just at this time most appro-
priatcly. with the big Pageant and
the awakening patriotism stirring
folks to action.
Mr.. Davis wrote his song with the
object OF boosting Richmond all over
the country II Is fun Of localisms,
interspcrscd with gcncralitics. The
chorus goes like this:
Richmond. oh. Richmond. our city
you should see.
Washington and Jackson statues.
long with Central Lee.
\ city that can boast OF fame. an
honor here TO live,
Extends TO YOU welcome hand.
friendship freely give.
Come. join the crowd and shout aloud.
Progress is here TO stay.
From SiXty-hve. we did survive and
now we're in full sway.
With hardsh!ps that we underwent,
we've ne'cr been known to run.
II you want TO be a hustler, just live
in old Richmond"
MIR Davis said yesterday his song
would be sung and whIstlci by every
ono during the Pageant and the Re-
union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
MAY SALES!.

MAY-because of plans skilfully undertaken and car
red to highly successful competion-becomes month OF
signal opportunity to patrons Every department is
thrill with large spcpan stocks of Summer Goods but
especially make mention Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08
Confederate Museum

Twelfth md Clay Streets.
Open Daily 0 a. NJ TO +. NJ.
Saturday. 9 A. NJ. TO L. VI.
Admission. use.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-08

Mr. Davis said yesterday his song
would be sung and whistlcd by every
one during the Pageant and the Re-
union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
For Good of
 the Community
Past Two Months of Bank Clearings Break Prior Records--Home Building and InUest- ment Placing Make Good Start

HAT money flowing year ago Birmingham unmisakay They reliable reflex of conditions to the clearing house and the system of reporting has not chng December January all records of the clearing house December all months records The previous high January of 1920 The record follows:
 January 1920 .........,.........,,,$ $8S17eOoo
 December, 1921 ...,....,.....,.,.....,. 89644,0OO the compared previous follows:
 January, ........................$ ss,17e,ooO
 December, 1919 ........................ 82224,0o0
 Total ......................s s17o 100000
 January, 1922 ........................s 8414e'ooO
 December, 1921 ...,..............r..... 89644,OOO
 Total ........................ .s17s 100000 the high $8,S9oOOo Compared with the showing still better That this way:
 December, 1921 ....................s S9,644OOO
 January, 1922 ......................... s4,146OOO
 Total ............................... .$178,7sOOoO
 December, 1920 ................$ s2,224Ooo
 january l9zl 76'29lOOO
 Total .......,....................... .$15s,516OoO January previous year. s15275OOO The increase for each month the month the preceding than $75Oo0OO That is emerged from an old and to have begun a Birmingham eangs compared with those of other cities because each city has of its porting banks guide city the Bank eang conditions Birmingham afraid submit figures Building permits also made good January home building especially uary the past three is follows 1922-S4 permits
 1921-54 permits.
 1920--39 permits.
 Evidently the building Birmingham last and resulted the building It shows itself the first month number of permits the two preceding Januaries. Birmingham led the entire homes Judging by the which they
  homes being built al his last The January investment of capital invested in mighty good beginning One million and loan association the growing building The stock by $3000000 eaten up by borrowers hence the for home builders
 Yours for upbulding
 R;II Aaz~& &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
State WiH Let Contract For 1,O52 Miles Of Roads
 WhenNeuU Bonds Are Sold

burdens. The federal bureau of pub lie roads requires the state to furnish minute blue prints of the proposed construction work, which must meet the approval of the federal highway engineers before any project can be approved These blue prints must cover every foot of the roadway and must show exactly what materials are to be used
 Laws Complied With.
 N. H. Seay. Montgomery attorney, has completed a transcript of the journals of the legislature of 1921 re- garding the handling of the highway bills and this transcript will be sub mitted to bond attorneys of the east who will determine whether or not all laws of Alabama have been com piled with In submitting the highway amendment and in planning for the road construction work.
 This examination of the bond amendment of 1920 developed the fact that the legislature had delegat- ed to the governor the power to set the date of the election when the constitution said the date should be set by the legislature. The supreme court, because of this error, held the amendment to be invalid. The error was first discovered by the attorney generals department and when the eastern bond attorneys started their investigation they promptly reported that 1t would be necessary to obtain a favorable decision of the supreme court before the bonds could be placed on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
F KIDNEYS AND
 BLADDER BOTHER
Take Salts to flush Kidneys and neutralize irritat-
 ing acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness re- suit from uric acid, says a noted authority. The kidneys filter this acid from the blood and pass it on to the bladder, where it often re- mains to irritate and inflame. caus- ing a burning, scalding sensation, or setting up an irritation at the neck of the bladder, obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night. The sufferer is in constant dread. the water passes sometimes with a scalding sensation and is very profuse; again. there Is diff culty in avoiding it,
 Bladder weakness, most folks call 1t, because they can't control urina- tion. While it Is extremely annoy iEg and sometimes very painful, this is really one of the most simple ail- ments to overcome. Get about four ounces of lad Salts from your phar- macist and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast. continue this for two or three days. This will neutralize the acids in the urine so it no longer Is source of irritation to the bladder and urinary organs which then act normally again.
 lad Salts Is inexpensive, harm less and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and is used by thousands of folks who are subject to urinary disorders caused by uric acid irrita- ton. lad Salts io splendid for kid neys and causes no bad effects whatever.
 Here you have a pleasant. effer- vescent lithia-water drink, which quickly relieves bladder trouble.- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BUYS AIRPLANE

Meridian, Miss, February 2.-Wil- liam Lyle, son of Tom Lyle, one of Meridlan's leading wholesale mer- chants, has the distinction of beinG the first private owner of an airplane in this city. The machine is one of the types used in the late war, witr which the owner Is thoroughly fla miliar, being an ex-servlce man, and who was in the aviation service oi the government during the war He expects to make use of the plane when certain parts which were omitted from the shipment arrive, and when he has arranged starting and land ing field.