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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
CREDIT MEMS MEETING
IN ROANOKE ON APRIL Is
Maryland, District of Column.
bia and Virginia Delegates
TO Assemble.
FIFTH Annual CONFERENCE
u. McC. Huntington. Of Richmond. on
Program fo Sprnk ON "Co-Opern-
Ton Betwccn the Credit Mnn md
csmnn''-TentntIvc Program.

credit mon of Virginia. the District
or Columbia and Maryland will mcc.
in Hotel Roanoke. at Roanoke. on
Aprii &c at which time the Roanoke
Association Of Credit Men will hc
hosts to the NTH annual convention.
Tho program is full OF Interesting
subjects 20 be handled by men wide
~ known for their ability and ex-
pcrience.
Robert II. Angel, n member OF the
Roanoke City Council. and prominent
business man. will welcome the dele
gates on behalf of the city. ]. +.
Jamison. president Of the Hoauokc
Association Of Credit Men. will make
the address of welcome on behalf of
the credit men. Richard T. Baden.
of itollandp Baden & Ramsey. Bal
timorc. Md. Will respond lie is one
OF the national directors OF the as
ISOLATION.
Edward J.. shcney. ot the Grad
dock Terry Co. I.ynchburS. viii use
for his subject. The National As
ISOLATION of Credit Men" some OF his
points Will be: Has there been place
for 1t? What has Il accom- plished ?
Its effects on the mental and moral
abilities of the people. \ review of
the associations development. Its
vision for the future
Following general discussion of
the subject. +. King Schultz. of
Schultz e Bro. Baltimore. will adj
dress the gathering. Crises. Dis
turbances and Panics in Finance and
business. What Causes Them? How
May They BE Prcveuted?" This Will
be his subject.
James S. Mckee, of 4. Eberly's
about The Commercial Failure.
What Causes 1t? How Largely Pre-
ventahle? Can the Credit Manager
Reduce Failures"
The morning session will adjourn
ut noon and at 2:l5 o'clock in the
afternoon the open forum on credit
Interchange bureaus: their working
and why your association has one
will he discussed.
Walter l. Smith. OF Bravcrmnn &
Smith. Norfolk. will make the first
address OF the afternoon. Ills sub
jet viii be: "Glqnidating the Insol
vent Estate and Saving the Embar-
raised Debtor. How This Nav BE
.N'''''p'iHhV" anu through w nat IN =
strumentalities. y study OF Individ-
ual Action and the Objective of the
Adjustment bureau
'The Trade Acceptance. What Has
II Done: What Can II DO? \ Com
rarison of the Abuses of the Trade
Acceptance and How These Abuses
May ana Should Ha Checked" Paul
s. Stoncsifer, trust officer of the Ma
tional Exchange Bank, will handle
this subject.
II. Nice. Burlington. OF Richmond.
viii speak on the go Operation Be-
tween the Credit Man and Salesman
General discussions of the subjects
introduced and an open forum will
be held until adjournment. and from
8 to $40 o'clock the visitors Will be
taken for an automobile tour OF Roa-
noke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
FRONT ROYAL OFFERS
LANDING FOR PLANES
Colonel $. II. MIlinr pr0nrrs Property
for Use Government
!$IrshinS,

FRONT ROY AL, VA. April l.
Several times within the past sew
eral weeks airplancs from Rolling
Field. Washington. have flown TO
Front Royal 10 inspect the field be-
longing to Colonel s. II. Aiillar, which
field Colonel Nlla-. with character
istic public spiritness. has offered to
to the government for use OF It's air
planes. Captain Ocker. Of the army
aviation corps. located at Boiling
fledl made his second trip by air
plane to Front Royal this week. max
ing The trip in thirty-iive minutes.
Despite an extremely wet spell of
weather. tho plane made perfect
landing. the Millar field being an
ideai one for the purpose, being
wen situated and also tile drained.
which does away entirely with solf
ground and mud. thus avoiding the
dangers that flyers face in making
landings on less favorable fields.
General Mitchell, assistant chief
OF the army flying corps. is expected
l" make personal visit here soon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
REVOLUTION IS PREDICTED
NEW AGRICULTURAL METHODS
Arthur H. Rosenfeld Virginia Tech Graduate and For.
mer Director OF the Argentine Experiment Station.
Speaks on Soil Mulching

universally adopted, the Increased
yields due TO the use of ;,;s a,h.,
Is around three quarters of n 10, NJ
'us"r per acre per year. This pro-
eeoure bids fair to completely chance
"rs'cuitural methods for cor,,;,,
oEops' and ii has already work.d -
"'ah'ia! advantage to suu,r
ana pineapple growers. '"he
W. kos"nicld is on the w,v ., t,,
i''a IN an cndeavor to introlInr. -.
"on"crinl method to tho ,cr;a,,i
's,s or mat state. He SAYS ho
:, ,or!aa back on the man 40
r'',c"Ppic state. as the pinc,nnin
wiz has practically ruined ,h s '!
"p RE Industry in Florida.
me cost OF cultivation m, ,.,
c'hc ana plneapplcS has been rcduc"d
49, IL, as thcre are no weeds :,
contend with. This will pay for ~,
'uo''ioi! OF the new process.
doubles TOmnto Crop
Mr. Rosehficid believes tha, ,h;.
method of cultivation viii IN, ,n's
wonders with vegetable rr,wor
WIN those growing intcnsiyely cui.
tlFatcd crops. His nbo.otr.,i
showing the growth of tomatoes -,
"rhia are astounding. The Weld
mas pech more than doubled WHARF
n"Rc,S mulch methods were used
~, nc tla'hS me following points for
the paper mulch: couserv,tin,
moisture, eradication of weeds mo
cultivation OF plants except i'm tho
rows beyond the paper covcring
raising Of the soil temperature of
from four To six degrees, and adj.
Nahclng the season from two IN
threc weeks. This last point is OF
sr'a' advantage to those producing
4 lts fs.l Il Il.
the time is coming when all or or
gardens VIII he covered with papcr
Mr.. Roscnfcld is SO cnthuscd win
the new idea OF cultivation that he
recently gave up Il $4,000 position
with the Porto Rico experiment s,a-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
FARMERS MEET MONDAY
TO ORGANIZE BUREAU
One Hundred nnd FIFTY Farmers of
Giuurrstcr County Sign IN
Farm bureau Pledges

GLOUCESTER. VA. April 1.-The
canvass for the farm bureau has
been going on steadily since Monday
morning. e. G. Crockett. president
of tie Pen!nsular Farm Bureau, is
in charge If the campaign. J. W G.
catlett ~ county captain, and while
canvaSsing himself is helping to di-
rect the forces in the field. The sue
cess of the campaign Is assured Up
Ia last night $50 members had
signed up. Every man who becomes
. member signs up for three Years.
Nelson u. Rue. secretary OF the State
Farm Bureau Federation, remained
with Mr.. Crockett until Thursday
Mr.. Pollock. assistant national sec
rotary. was here most Of last week.
The most enthusiastic meeting ::
held was in Ware Neck Thursday
night. There was meeting at
Hayes Store last night. and one WI,
i" held at Pinctta Monday night.
and look over the situation. Front
Royal will. in all probability. become
Il great airplanc landing and refuel-
ing point within the next few years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
by III. III. nm,
Associate Chemist. Virginia Expert
mental Station.

Associate Chemist Virginia Expert
mental Station
BIACkSBURG. VA. April THAT
we are on the eve OF revolution
In agricultural methods. was the
statement made here today by Ar
muir II. Roscnfcld. Il Virginia Tech
graduate ana formerly director OF the
Argentine experiment station. Mr..
RoscnfeId. who is native OF Rad =
ford. Va, is making tour of the
states in the interest OF the Eckart
forcing process. new method OF soil
mulchiHg devised by Dr. Charles +.
f:ckart. late director Of The Hawaiian
sugar Experiment Station.
Eliminates Weeds.
The process of mechanical mulch
ing involves three basic agricultural
principles, viz-thc elimination of
weeds from plant rows; conservation
of the moisture OF the soil by inter-
ruption of the capillary pores and
absorption OF the solar heat and the
consequent warming up OF the soil
and forcing the crop.
The method is simplicity itself, and
Mr.. Roscnfcld has been laughed at
by number OF leading agriculturists
OF the country until he told his
story and produced pictorial evidence
10 prove his point. This was true
Of the president Of a large tobacco
concern in New York two days ago.
but after seeing the pictorial evil
dence OF Mr.. Roscnfcld. the tobac-
conist consented to do some expert
menting himself.
Black Paper Is Used.
The method simply consists of lay
ing Specially prepared black paper
tblack for its qualities of absorbing
heaD down the plant rows, planting
directly through the paper by means
of dribble or other such devise in
the case of setting out tobacco and
tomato plants and in the case OF
seed, planting through openings cx-
cised in the paper.
This method has been adopted by
tho pineapple and cane growers of
Hawaii. The increase in pineapples
on plantations of the Hawaiian Pine
apple Company has been over three
and onc-half tons per acre, over a
three year period. With sugar cane
at Olaa plantation in the Hawaiian
Islands. where the system has been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
RICHARD h. PATTERSON
IS APPOINTED MANAGER
Will Have Charge Of Bright
Leaf Department for CO.
Operative Organization.
Z. It. CImATn.M HIS ASSISTANT
Two or the Hest Known mud Widely
Experienced Tnbncc0 Experts Added
To Oniclni Family of Tobacco Grow
crn' CO-OpcrntIyc Association.

Executive Manager Oliver j. Sands
Of the Tobacro Growers Cooperative
Association OF Virginia. North Caro-
lima and South Carolina, yesterday
announced the appointment of Rich
ard T.. Patterson. OF Richmond. as
manager OF the Bright Leaf Depart
Incnt and c.. II. Chcathain. Of Hem
dcraUu. y g.. us the assistant man
ag"r or that department.. These posi-
lions were two Of the most important
10 be nllcd. and the officials feel that
they have selected tho most capable
men available
Hcgnn Career mt DnnyiIir.
Mr.. Patterson began his career IN
the leaf tobacco business at Dan
VILE. Va. on October !, 1892. with
the leaf firm OF organ ami Patterson.
In tho following year he became as
ISOLATED with j. Il. DTga!n & Com
pany. remaining with that concern
until September ], 1885. as factory
manager. From that date until
August J. 1906. he was connected with
Chalmers. Patterson & Company, as
buyer on the Danvillc Inarkct. lie
became associated with the Ancri-
can Tobacco Company In August.
1906. as buyer on the Greensboro, y.
-. market and was transferred TO
Danvi'lc In August. 1905. as assistant
buyer on ;hat market until the dis
Indignation OF the old American To-
baccp Company.
Mr.. Patterson was placed In
charge Of the Amcricau Tobacco
companys plant as head buyer on
July /. 1918, and was assistant SUI
p"fv!sor Of markets located In South
Carolina, North Carolina and Nir
giula. In July, 1917, he was trans
fcrr.d to Richmond as assistant TO
j. r. Lipscornh. Jr, and on July !.
1918. was placed In charge OF buying
and rcdrying all bright tohaccos IN
. Georgia. South Carolina. North Caro-
under j. NJ Mailer. vice president in
charge OF the leaf department OF the
American Tobacco Company.
Chcnthnm widely Experienced.
Mr.. Ch.nthan. tho assistan, man
arcr. was raised on a farm in Gran
willie county. his father being one
az tho largest growers in the county.
lie Is 81 years OF age. Mr.. CheathaH
vas in tho tobacco business AT
I.ouisburr, y. G. for number OF
Years. and IN 1911 consolidated his
business With the J. +. Taylor Corn
uany, OF Henderson. In 1918 inc
Universal Tobacco Company took
over this business. and Mr.. Chcs;han
has been district manager for that
rroat company He is recognized as
ono OF IN. most experienced Judges
Of tobacco and expert rchand!er "t
bright tobacco in this country. ME-
Ch.atham is well-kncwn in every
bright tobacco market In TINS couh-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
PENINSULA FAIR TO
OPEN ON SEPTEMBER %
This Year. Exhibition VIII KUN TOT
-Four Days Instead Of rive.
CAPITALIZED Mt S25,Wp.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Aprii l.
The Peninsula Fair Association nas
elected II. j.. Spencer, president; j. u
Hlacknall and ". y. Bozarth. vice.
presidents: Ashton Dovcll. secretary
and +. r. Savage. treasurer. Mr.. Do
we'll Is tn. only officer drawing sal :
AIRY. which was fixed At $500 per
annum. The fair will open Se1trm :
hcr - and viii continue for four
days. instead Of five as last year.
Tho Peninsula Fair Association "a
capitalizcd at $4,000. and haa one Of
the finest equipped plans in The state.
Including Il half-milc race track said
10 10 AN exceptionally good one. The
grand stand and buildings are said
10 he the last word in construction
Of that Kind. MI tho Peninsula
counties from New Kent and Charles
City to Hampton Roads. are members
OF the Peninsula Fair Association
and contribute 10 its support.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
EXPERTS WILL GRADE VIRGINIA WOOL:
WORK WILL START ABOUT IYTNxI

~ H. Meek OF
in
the
OF in
have
men in virginia this
I'm
and
the
in
% dindi-
in of
man
he keptc
ed
glazed
lite WOOL
/
be ly
of of
'N'''''o'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
Vice-Prcsidcnt Sees
Year of Prosperity

NiccPresidcnt Calvin Coolidge,
in forecast for the years bust
ness outlook, says:
Official reports indicate that
the current year will be one Of
progress in business prosperity.
Industrial conditions are reaching
a stable basis. The foundation is
being laid for the power of in
creased consumption, which means
increased production. The people
are paying their debts and are
ready 10 invest their money in
prohtaoic enterprise. The DAYS OF
prosperity arc at hand. The days
OF depression have been rasscd.
Ihat VIII he the portion of those
VINO lace the year with courage
and coniidcncc.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
MAKES FINE PROGRESS
Operating Expenses Material
ly Cur.ailcd, While Opcrat-
inc Income Increases.

The operating revenues OF the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Company
for tho month Of February, 1922. ac-
cordinE to statement just issued.
were Se.006,G66, as compared will,
S6.32e.s5l for 1921. and S6.5jS. sos for
1920. while the operating expenses
FOR the same month were Si.17I.Coa in
1922. S5.226.6 900 in 1921. and Si.SIl.-
~ in 1920. making the ne; opcrat-
ing revenues SI.S35.;44 for February.
rs against sl.096.2JI for February.
1927 and si.7i7.03j for February, 1920.
After deducting s250,O00 for taxes
for each Of the years. 1921 and l?2a.
The operating income for FebruGr,
1922. was sl,5S5.G44. as compared With
sSi6.2"j for February. 1921, and ST.
o!".36S for February. 1920.
For the two months period Jan
nary Ia February IS. 1922. :he on
Grating revenues We're Sll.30G7l as
compared with s12.I74.Oa3 for tho
same period in 1921. and SD %IS.ol5
for the same period in 1870 The
operating expenses for the Same pc.
riod were sS,352.7l4 in 1922: $i0,992.-
6O1 for 1921. and S9.9S7.SSl, for 1870.
making the net operating revenues
for January February. 1922 Slgi7.-
$50. as against sl.7So.4SS for the same
period for 1921. and 1891 .0G4 for the
same period. 1920. From this net
revenue is to be deducted $500 0O0
for taxes for the same period in each
of the two years. 1922 and 1927. which
makes the operating income for Jan
uary and February. 1922. s2.i4T.ooG.
as against Sl.2S0.4SS for the same pc
r OF last
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
Bank Clearings Close
to Total for Last Year

Bank clearinGs in Richmond. as
reported by the Richmond Clear
ing House Association. were s3l.-
iOSlI2 last week. and within
SllG.i2G OF the total for the cor
responding week in 1921. when the
total was s3i,j2i.59S. Compared
with the total of s39,O52,772 for
the previous week, there was a
decrease OF Si.Gii,G0l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
Meeting at Franklin Tuesday.

G.; G. fleming. of the extension
department of tho Virginia POLY
tcchnic Institute, ackshurg, will ad-
dress the farmers OF Southampton
County at Franklin on Tuesday, April
4. The raising OF better live stock
will nc discussed and there Will be
talks by several Of the local farmers.
The meeting will he held in the new
Franklin thcatcr At 2:30 o'clock Tues
Iay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02

ton to introduce the method in the
Statc..
Arthur Rosenfcld is one of Techs
most brilliant scientists lie was n
member OF the class OF 1904 and
spent most OF his carly life in Rad
lord, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-02
Financial Realty

City and State..-For Sale, Rent
or ENchangc-Wcck's Summary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
RAIN AND FLOOD
 NEWS HAS LITTLE
 EFFECT ON COTTON
General Staple List Closed Steady at a Net Decline of One to Ten Points. on
 the Day
By Associated Press

New York, April 27.-Rafn and flood news failed to create any gen eral or aggressive buying in the cot ton market today and moderate early advances were followed by reactions; July sold off from 1775c to l7.57c. and closed at 176Oc, with the general maj ket closing steady at net decline of l to 10 points.
 The opening was steady ataan ad- vance of to Il points and the early buying movement carried prices to lz points above yesterdays closing figures. This was promoted by re- ports of overflows in Louisiana and of further heavy rains In the south west which naturally increased the apprehension of floods The late cables from Liverpool were firm, also contributing to the advance, but de- mand seemed to taper off around lS.llc for May contracts and 17.7Sc for October. This was evidently a disappointment to old longs and the market turned easier during the aft ernoon under scattering liquidation. There was also some southern selling here and probably some selling for a reaction but the offerings did not become heavy and the market show ed disposition to steady around 1797c for May and 17.61c for Oc- tober.
 The close was few points up from the lowest on covering. A less fav- orable view of European affairs growing out of reports from the Genoa conference with the reaction ary tendency of the stock market, probably tended to modify the in- fluence of bulllsh crop and weather advices. private report was pub lished pointing to an acreage of only 6 per cent in acreage. which com pared quite bullishly with an earlier week report of 19 per cent increase, but had no appreciable effect on the
 market, although it claimed that only S5 per cent of the crop had been planted compared with a normal of 50 per cent at this season.
 Reports from Louisiana indicated that much rich cotton land had been flooded owing to a crevasse in the levee in Concordia parish. There was ss May notices today, apparent ly promptly stopped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
By Associated Pres.

New Orleans. April 27.-Following advances of II to IS points in the early . trading today, the cotton market turned easy and entered into a gradual sag which persisted until the late trading when the list show ed net losses of { to IT points. May traded up to 17.05c and fell off to l6,77c, finally closing at 16.S6c. The decline was almost wholly due to an unfavorable opinion of the news from the Genoa conferences; 1t caused sell ing for both accounts, recent buyers liquidating considerable quantity of cotton.
 On the opening and for a short pe- riod after the market was affected by further heavy rains In the west ern and central portions of the belt and the break in the levee in Con cordia parish. in Louisiana. which threatened to overflow important cot ton growing sections of that and sev- eral adjoining parishes. After the first advance. however, the market lost it's buying power and from then on had an easy undertone.
 A private bureau report. estimating the increase in acreage at only 6 per cent and claiming that the crop was only 35 per cent planted against 50 per cent planted at this date in the average year attracted much atten- tion but caused little buying. May was the weakest month on the boards and because of this the premium on the new crop depreciated consider ably. October traded as high as 17.iss, as low as 16.s9c and closed at 17.O5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
SUGAR MARKET m


 New York, April 27.-There was more activity in the local raw sugar market today and prices were Mc higher; Cubas on the spot and for May shipment arc now quoted at 2Hc cost and freight, equal to 411c for centrifugal, while Porto Ricos and Philippine islands are 3.ssc. There were sales of about sO.000 bags of Cuhas afloat and Ss5.ooo bags for May shipment; 55,000 bags of Porto Rico's and 25,0o0 bags of Philippine islands at quoted prices.
 The raw sugar futures market was iirmer on scattered covering and re- newed buying for outside account, prompted by the firmness of the spot market At best prices showed ad- vances of to points but there was partial reaction near the close un- der profit taking and final prices were unchanged to points net high CT. May 2.5oo; July 2.72c; September 2.s1c; December 2.s5o.
 The market for refined was firmer and prices unchanged to 10 points higher. Fine granulated now is quot cd from 5.25o to 5.40c. There was a better inquiry for both domestic ana export account.
 Refined futures nominal: May 5.70c; July 5.s0c; September 6l0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
WHEAT WENT ID 4 RISE ON ACTIVE
 EXPORT DEMAND
Corn and Oats Also Stronger, Making Fractional Gains, While Provisions All
 Took a Slump
By Associnted Press

Chicago, April 27-Wheat went upward in price today, helped py word of active export demand The market finished unsettled at a net gain of 34c to 12c, with May $1.41H to st.411s and July $1.2G to s1.26h. Corn closed hc to BQIe higher; oats up IA e 9d to 1ac, and provisions down 5c to soc.
 Foreign purchasing of wheat was estimated at 100000 bushels, in cluding both old crop wheat and new. IL was said Germany was in the mar ket and paying the best premiums of the season. Aside from the bullish effect of export business, it was evil dent many traders had taken the position that rally was due after the severe decline the last two days. The opening here was higher, aided by comparative strength of Liver pool quotations. but profit taking sales together with favorable crop e. ports from the southwest caused the market to drop soon to the lowest level touched Of late, s1.3SA for May delivery.
 Houses with seaboard connections led the wheat buying on the irreg- u1ar price advance which followed and which showed it's chief energy toward the end of the day.
 Gossip was current that longs were chartering vessel space and other wise pr reparing to take care of wheat that will be delivered to them next week. On the other hand, milling demand for wheat was reported as slow, and flour prices lower.
 Seahoard messages telling of 500,- 900 bushels of corn taken for Eu- rope tended to lift the price of corn and of oats as well.
 Provisions were weak in line with hog values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
Port Movement
Ry Axsoe;.,sd pra.s

New Orleans, middling 170oc; re- ceipts 1.753; exports 7,701; sales ,O3O; stock 2,440090.
 Galveston, middling 1740c; receipts 1000; exports 4,146; sales 722; stock 24S.S71.
 Mobile, middling 165Oc: receipts 1,GSS; exports S6; sales 456; stock lO5.SS7. Savannah. middling 1700c; receipts 1 ,O22; stock 76.651. Wilmington, middling 16.90c re- ceipts 116; stock 25,S75.
 Texas City, stock 7,s27.
 Norfolk, middling 17.00c: receipts S15; exports 1,45O; sales 2,0S4; stock 102 3OS.
 Baltimore, stock 2.74s.
 Boston, middling 1S.20c; receipts 196; stock 13,60o
 Philadelphia, stock 6,491.
 New York, middling 1S.15c; re- oeipts .9S9; stock 9S,567.
 Minor ports, stock 5,S09.
 Total today, receipts 13,SS9; exports 13.3s3; stock 94S,150.
 Total for week, receipts 72,o1s; ex- ports SOILS.
 Total for season, receipts 1,45S; exports 4,692,635.