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The Washington times., 1922-08-24
RADIO PROGRAM
Schedule of Tonighes
Wireless NetDs and
Entertainment

NAA-Naval Radio Station.
1850 Meters.
$40 to Q p. m. Radiophone news.
10 p. m.-Time signals, weather
reports, ship orders.
1880 p. m.-Naval press news.
WWX-Postoffice Department.
1,160 Meters Phone).
7:so to s p. m.-Radio market
grams.
3YN-Radio Institute.
$40 to 7 p. m.--spark transmits.
sion for amateurs.
WEAS-The Hecht Company.
800 Meters.
8 to 4 p. m.--Music and retail
news and reports.
WMU--Doubleday.Hin Electric Co.
$50 Meters.
s to p. m.-Solos, Mrs. L. v.
Grogan. soprano, accompanied by
Chris Tenley. "Vale" RusselD; "Pi.
rate Dreams" Huerter): "All For
You" (Martin); There's Lark in
My Heart" (Sprors). Solos. IT. A.
Cantwell. tenor, ACCOMPANIED by
Chris Tenley. "Smilin' Thru" In
Sweet Inniscara." II Dream That
I Hear You Singing" Little Town
in Old County Down"
KDKA - Westinghouse, Pittsburgh.
$50 Meters.
daylight saving; deduct one
hour.)
6 p. Unpopular concert hy
Zoney's 81. Clair Country Club Or.
chestra.
p. m.-"Home FurnishinRs,
Modern and Practical"
s p. m.--Classical concert by Miss
Francis Magec, pianist. =. -
WJZ--Westinghouse. Newark.
$50 Meters.
Daylight saving; deduct one
hourJ
TO 1880 p. m.-"Jack Rabbit
Stories" by David Cory.
observation-disclosures, Chicago.
$50 Meters.
Central daylight saving; deduct
two hours.)
s D, m.--Musical program: "Life's
Paradise" Bowl Of Roses" "Bour.
ree," "Ah Rondinri," "Vibrato. !"
American Patrol" Dawn" "ifo,
Mr.. Piper" "My Dreams" "M1.
sette," "E'en as the Flower" "R"
the Waters Of Minnetonka," "wed.
ding OF the Winds" "Estudiantina. /"
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
'HOUD|N| WILL
IVEPERS0NAL
ANSWERS TODAY
Magician Holds Reception at
Rialto Theater on Spiritual
istic Subjects.

Harry Houdini. mysticist extra
ordinary and student Of the psy
chic, win hold a public reception In
the foyer Of Moore's Rialto The
ater today at 2 o'clock, when he
win answer all questions pertaining
to spiritualism.
The reception was arranged,
through the courteNy Of Tom Moore,
because of the flood Of inquiries re-
ceived by Mr.. Houdini through The
Washington Times. 1t being prac,
tically impossible to print all
queries and replies. it was suggest
ed that the problem would be
solved through a reception.
Mr.. Houdini Is appearing at the
theater in connection with his mo-
ton picture, "The Man from Be-
yond." and he appears personally
on the stage following the presen'
tation of this photoplay.
II find Washington more deeply
interested in spiritua'ism than
anticipated" said Mr.. Houdini to-
day, "and as the subject is Of more
than common interest to me, I am
happy to be given this opportunity
of clearing the minds of Washing
tonians Of mistaken ideas concern
Ing spiritualism."
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
S12O PENALTY
METED OUT To
WOMAN DRIVER
Mrs. Victoria Myers Alleged to
Have Fled After coIIiding
With Two Cars.

After a three-hour hearing in
Traffic Court yesterday. Mrs. Vic
toria Myers, 400 Fifth street north
east, was fined $120 for colliding
and driving away without making
herself known.
Mrs. Myers was charged with
driving her car into two cars on
flood gate bridge near Fourteenth
and d streets southwest on August
s, the collision injuring Mrs. Rose
Scaggs, 11S p street northwest. and
Mrs. Ida Keppler, 21S P street
northwest.
Although testifying that she knew
nothing of the affair. 1t was estab-
lished, after six witnesses for the
plaintiffs were brought to the stand,
that Mrs. Myers was relieved at
the wheel after the accident by a
male occupant. At this point pro-
ceedings almost came to an end
and Judge Hardison fined the de-
fense $40 on each of the three
charges. Then, however. L. A. Wild
mayer, attorney for Mrs. Myers,
asked to have two witnesses for
the defense on the stand. This the
court granted, but had no effect
on the withdrawal Of the fine.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24

tinction 30 often for .sotten be.
tween the equality Of men In the
abstract and their inequality In
the concretep--is Il not your ma
ture intellectual Judgment that
the feeling, the emotions, the sen.
sations, the apparitions and the
spirits produced at seances. sit
tings, lectures and all other places
where an alleged connecting me-
dium is working. are results pro-
duoed either a. In peoples highly
fevered imaeinations or subcon.
scious minds, II you prefer that
term; or (2) are merely manifesto
tions Of concrete realities made to
appear real only because peoples
senses--prone to error by nature
are deoeivedr j. ]. o'D.
&, A. Fully appreciatins the friendly
tenor OF your letter. ! am not In q
position to speak Of mediums col.
lectively. I must base my answers
only on my personal experiences
which, however, have been world.
wide In scope and are numbered In
the thousands.
As far as I have gone In my
studies, your deductions are correct.
You know, Of course, that the human
being has a deer. seated. instructive
fear Of the dark, handed down from
generation to generation from the
beginning Of fear; and that the
human being, confronted In the dark
with a seDsory manifestation APP
parently inexpiicable, 10 inclined to
awe and to belief in what has been
revealed to him.
You ask me to distinguish between
results produced and made to ap-
pear genuine to the strained minds
of the observers; that Is.
You ask me, believe, whether
mediums produce mental delustons
or sensory illusions on the highly.
keyed observers.
/ cannot say that all mediums do
either. In the seances i have Al.
tended, I have witnessed the use OF
both methods. In instances where
the observer lives an extraordinary
mental life an appeal made more 10
the mind than to the senses Is the
more effective: while in the case OF
observer whose physical life iSeither
normal or extraordinary, the sensory
appeal yields the desired effect.
l thank you for remembering our
meeting in 1918. While I cannot
wholly isolate you from the thou
sands of individuals have met pro.
fessionally. your name links itseii
in my mind with a mental picture OF
YOU. may be wrong. but ! see you
as a man under thirty years, OF fairly
average height, slim Of stature. with
pronounced eyebrows. high cheek
bones and a deep line on either side
Of your lips, light brown hair, I be-
lieve, and thin. active hands. ! am
not q clairvoyant, nor can 1 form
descriptions from letters. may not
be able to do this trick again; ana
then. Of course, I may be wrong.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
Cooks LinOIeun,s
Worth 81 and Sl.25 EQo
50. yd ............ cCC

900 yards of Cooks genuine cork filled burlap back
Linoeums, in tile, conventional and parquette floor
ing designs also plain brown and gray lengths from
to square yards but sufficient number of yards
alike for covering large rooms halls, vestbules, ETC.
Goldenberg Floor
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
Remnants of Dress Ginghams
Former Csc 7OIZ
Values .lA/ZC

Remnants of 32-nch Dress Gnghams, in large
of checks, plaids, stripes and plain coors
Extra fine soft finish quality; warranted fast coors
Lengths from " to 212 yards.
Foor-Bargan Booth
Of Outing Flannels
Gnghams and 6inch Percales; useful lengths 1Ck
OF 32nch Dress Gnghams
inch Romper Cloth 27nch Shaker Flannel nch Canton Fanne
Woven Tissue Gnghams 36inch high
Percales desirable lengths Worth 25c and 3oc AvS
Goldenbergs-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
Remnants of White and
COLOred Wash Goods

All remnants must go-we have gathered together
all remnants, short lengths and odd pieces and
marked them at "rock bottom" prices regardless or
former values. Every home dressmaker will surely
take advantage of this sale and purchase an extra
dress or two, or material for lingerie.
Regular Csc and Csc Values
Nainsook and Pajama 1CAc
Checks, Printed Voes, grounds Colored A~A
Plain Colored voes Colored Cotton Rame Mercezed
useful lengths
srabe colors. Widths to 40 inches.
Regular 39c and SOC Values
White including Chiffon Wolfe Basket 12c
Fancy Honeycomb Suing. India ASS
Mercerzed Lengths from
widths 36 to 40 inches
59c and 75c Values
Remnants Of coored Wash Goods eonstins Of colOred 25c
Chiffon Voles, Ratine Ranspun Mercerzed
SILK and Cotton Crepe de Chine Printed Chiffon Toss
orTsndy White Mereerzed Baste White Chiffon Voe
White Mercerized Pongee widths IS
inche lengths
Godenbergs-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
SOUTHERN CONGRESS TO
CONVENE At CHICAGO

Chicago, as head Of the Mississippi
Valley region. a gateway to the
South will be the scene OF the fif-
teenth annual convention Of the
Southern Commercial Congress, No.
vember 20-22. 1t was announced to.
day by DIR. Clarence J. Owens, presi.
dent. Of Washington. This city hns
also been selected for an exposition
Of Southern products and manufac.
lures during October. under direction
Of the Southern States Exposition
Company.
It has been proposed to make the
exposition permanent. II will proba.
bly, be lodged for the season in the
Coliseum, famed as the gathering
place Of the Republican National
Convention in 1920.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
.HOudini's Answers on
Psychic Phenomena

of today received BY Harry Hoadn master
phenomena, Wo has consented 70
anspe through The Washington Times questions on matters per
tonitg communication With the spirit world ~
Houdn he to conviction OF the subject o
orUide ne no
evidence of the professed poDers Of mediums 49, . -.
q He WM
problems other matters which do not reach into e
study Letters addressed to h through The Washn0
toni today, answered as fouoWs:
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
TIED PAPER ON HIS SONS
HAND, THEN SETIT ON FIRE

ALLENTOWN, Aug. 24.-Charged
with cruelty furnishing his child,
Joseph Gerger was fined $50 and
costs at a hearing before Alderman
Bower, yesterday. 1t was testified
that Gerger had tied paper about
the hand of his seven.year-old boy
and set fire to II.
Gerger admitted the charge, say.
ing that the child had stolen a IS
bill The Lehigh County Humane
Society brought the prosecution.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
CHINESE CIVIL WAR Is
OFFICIALLY CALLED OFF

SHANGHAI. Aug. 24.-The Chin.
ese civil war was officially proclaim.
ed at an end today. The declara.
ton OF peace was made by DIR. Sun
vat Sen, former president of the de-
funct government OF the Republic Of
SAuth China, who issued a proclama.
ton addressed to all parliamentar-
ians. DIR. Sun said that all fighting
now had been concluded.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
Csc and Csc Drdpery
Fabrics, I6c Yard

Remnants Of Washable Gre.
tonnes. So inches vide: in floral,
bird and tapestry designs, light
and dark colors: lengths from 2
to 8 yards, but plenty alike for
all decorative needs; also lot OF
white and ecru plain and fig
urcd curtain scrims.
First Floor-Bargain Table.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
Venice Lace Cdn,i-
sole Vestees, 89c

. Smart new styles for wear
with fall suits and sweaters, as
well as dresses. Made of Venice
lace In several very pretty styles.
Also Net Guimpes. with kimono
sleeves.
&oldenberg's--First Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
INCREASED BUSINESS
DUE TO GENERAL STRIKE
Miners in the Great Southwest
Coal Fields Are Not
Organized.
WORK FOR MEN WHO WANT IT
Norfolk and Western Hallway md
HirEininn railroad Operating Long
Trnins-l.umbrr Husin-ss showing
Great Activity In That ScctiLAa.

Every coal mine In Southwest V1r-
ginia is in operation ana many Of
the nlncs are working double shifts
in order TO produce sufficient quaint
ties OF the black diamond ia NEE,
orders. This Increased business l.
due to the strike in the unipniz.d
actions OF the United Stat-S-ths
mines in Southwest Virginia not be :
ing organized.
AS result of this activity every
man in that great section OF Vir-
ginia who desires work is employed
Coke Plants Working.
Several OF the coke plants also are
In operation. though az Il general
thing tho coke business has not re-
aumed to any matrciai extent
The Norfolk and Western Hallway
and the Eirginion Railroad, both of
which penetrate the great coal sec
ton of the State, are operating long
trains Of coal cara TO the ports every
day. and as consequence additional
crews arc being called back TO
work.
on account OF tho prices for Ium-
Der holding at Good figure. the
timber aud lumber business in the
Southwest section Is also at high
stage Of production. and general
business throughout that section %.
the Commonwealth is exceptionally
good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04

forests, is spending 100000 a year
now IN cooperation with State gov
"rhnen'S for protection against for
est hires. and states. local subdivision
governments and private agencies are
probably spending 100000 more
annually. Pennsylvania alone en-
Ponds 100000 year in protecting
its forests from fires. The actual an
huhi money loss from forest fires fig
hfinS only the value OF the timber as
IL stands in the forest, plus the eS-
pchse OF hghtinS them. is not far from
NZ"'ooo.oVc. TO say nothing of the uItI-
mate result in the disappearance OF
forests with its attendant evils and
the restriction OF the lumber, paper
ana forest products supply generally
OF course, much OF the burned over
area Is occupied by inferior and un-
merchantabie woods. culls and second
growth OF relatively small CONNER
cial value. II the burned over area
were all high-grade saw timber tho
annual loss would DO conservatively
estimated at not less than SI20,0OC-
900.
Wood is such q factor in manifold
uses of complex modern life that AS
s!stant United States Forester Sher-
man puts IL next in point OF neces-
sity to food and clothing. Viewed in
that light. the acknowledged fact tina I
twice as much timberland is burned
as is cut over. is not less than APP
palling. Most of this loss is pre-
yentable IL the Federal and State
governments Will Systematically CO.
operate with the private timberland
owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EARNS
FIXED CHARGES TO APR. 80
Gross Increase of S4o,348
Over Same Month Last
Year Shown.
COSTS ARE REDUCED .57s.ooo
Increase of si.55G4OS I'm Net Operat-
Ing Income During First Four
Months In Ncnr Pleasing to Holders
of stock.
The Wall Street Journal says:

The Wall Street Journal says:
southern Railways April figures
showing gross OF SlO.491,1O5. an in
crease OF s49.34s over corresponding
month OF 1921. an increase in net on
Grating income in April OF s53a.2se
over the s99s.4jl OF April. 1921. are
encouraging. The increase OF s4.776,-
+oS in net operating income during
the first four months Of 1922 over
net Of that period OF 1921, offers con-
siderable consolation to Investors.
who have held their preferred stock
since dividend was passed year
ago. Southern In first third of 1921
showed net operating income of only
s3l. 1926. while net for that period this
year was si.sOS,3Si.
Recovery in earnings Of this road
reflect heavy reduction in transporta
lion cost from last year. In first four
months OF 1921, Southern lacked
about 100000 OF earnings fixed
charges, which figure around s1.225.-
600 monthly. In March and April the
road earned Its preferred dividend.
which amounts to around s250,ooo a
month. All fixed charges were earned
to the end OF April
Results thus far in May Indicate
that the same favorable showing will
be reported for the current month.
In the first three weeks of May total
estimated gross was s7.053.522, an in
crease OF $'3.966, or 1.o6 per cent over
that period of 1921. OF above amount
freight made up s4.9I4.O0O. increase
or s366,O00. or 7.96 per cent over the
1921 period. In the fourth week of
April. 1921. estimated gross was S3,-
lG6.0s5. II to this is added S25O,0Oo.
equalisinS the ratio of freight in
crease. May gross should be around
*lO.015 5000. IL operating ratio OF 80
is applied. May net after taxes should
be around S1,900,000. sufficient TO show
preferred dividends earned for the
month.
In the January, ratio OF expense
gross was 1878, compared to 81 81 in
April. For the four months of 1922,
| operating ratio averaged S&.13.
Transportation cost In April. 1929.
showed reduction OF about s576,O00
from costs OF April. 1921, decreasing
from s4.S90,+4S in April. 1921. to So
Of 1897 in April, 1922. Approximately
100000 more was spent on mainten-
ance or equipment last month than in
April, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04

WASHINGTON. u. c.. June 3.-The
average cost Of producing Burnley to-
bacco on seventy-four farms in the
Burley district OF Kentucky was 32.6
cents pound In 1920, as compared
win an average Of 25.s cents in 1919.
Inc average cost Of producing DARK
nre-eui az tobacco on fifty farms N
the dark tobacco area of Kentucky
was ~? cents pound in 1920. as
compared with 17.2 cents in 1919, and
was less than one-half the cost of
producing Burley. These figures are
disclosed In the cost-of- production
study made by the college OF agri-
culture of the University OF Ken
lucky. and the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, under a
cooperative arrangement Figures
Tor 1921 are now being ta6uln,ed.
Average Cost S295 per Acre.
TEe yield per acre on the seventy
four Burnley farms ranged from ais
POUNDS TO 1892 pounds, win mn
average of 907S6 Pounds. The cost
per acre ranged from sl60.2O m
S493.60. with an average of so95.7s
The cost per pound ranged from 20
cents to &c cents. Approximately 80
per cent OF the tobacco was pro-
duced at 81 cents a pound or less
The average yield In 1919 was 1892
pounds. The light weight os. the
1o2c crop is attributed to the un-
Usual weather conditions prevailing
during the growing season.
In the Burley district an acre OF
tobacco REQUIRED an average Of a2.st
days OF man labor and cas- days OF
horse labor OF the total cost. man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
AVERAGE COST OF PRODUCING
hurley Tobacco IN KENTUCKY
Data Gathered by U. S. Department Of Agriculture
Shows Cost 32.6 Cents Pound in 1920 as Com
pared With 25.8 in 1919 on "a Farms.

labor constituted 1892 per cent. Land
rent 1907 per cent. barns and
sticks 11,65 per cent. horse labor 6.s6
per cent, insurance 3.72 per cent.
and machinery 0.76 per cent. Not
including land rent as cost. ma n
and horse labor constituted 70.66 per
cent. and the other items 1884 per
cent
Yield on Dark Fire-Cured Farms.
The yield per acre on the fifty dark
fire-cured farms ranged from 275.
pounds to i.603.4 pounds, with an
average of 1854 pounds. The cost
per acre ranged from s77.61 to
S251.0i. with an average cost OF
sl27.l2 The cost per pound ranged
from cents to 37.3 cents. Approx
mately co per cent of the tobacco
was produced at Is cents a pound or
less.
In the dark tobacco area an acre
of tonac eco required 24.s days of man
labor and 81 days OF horse labor
tuted approximately SO per cent,
horse labor IA per cent. land rent
1912 per cent, barns and sticks 7
per cent. insurance 80 per cent. and
other items about 1912 per cent.
Excluding land rent as a cost, man
and horse labor totaled approx
mately rs per cent. and the other
items 25 per cent Of the total cost.
The territory covered represented
typical farming conditions In the
Central Kentucky Burley district and
In the Western Kentucky dark to-
bacco district. Cost studies will also
be made for 1922, ana will complete
a period of, fot consecutive years,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
TRAVERS WOOD HERE
FOR CONSTRUCTION co.
Former Hirhmondrr Is southern Rep
rrscnintiNc of F~rro Concrete
Construction Company

Travers Wood. a native of Rich
mond and formerly engaged in bust
ness here. has returned TO the city
I" act as Southeastern representative
for the Ferro Concrete CONSTRUCTION
Company, of Cincinnati. The main
Southern headquarters Will l.. In
Richmond. with u branch at Char
iottc. y. &.
Tho company makes Speciality oi
construction OF factories and indus
TRIAL buildings OF all kinds 1t on.
crates from coast TO coast and ha,
constructed the buildings FOR The
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester
y. Y: the Continental ,6otor Com.
pany. Detroit: the National Lead
Company. the Morgan Wright, Tire
Company. and the standard OH Com
pany.
Tho American Tobacco Company
plant In Richmond was built by the
Ferro Concrete Construction Com
pany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
ARMOUR Rent, stor,p. 1o,,..

STRASBURG. VA. June al. l..
Borden is erecting on his lumber
yards. in the east end of town, q
two-story farm building 30x50 feet.
with metal siding. which structure
has been rented 10 Armour & Co.
Of Chicago. to be used as a storage
for fertilizer. This great meat-pack
ing company OF Chicago has recog-
nized splendid distributing point IN
Strasburg. for not only the Valley,
but, in fact. both North and South, and
has signed up for one year, with an
option on five.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
ROANOKE BUILDING
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

ROANOKE. VA, June s.-More
building was begun in Roanoke in
May than in any other month Of the
Year SO far the report OF ID. 2. Mag
ana, city building and plumbing in
spector shows. The highest figure
for any previous montI this year
was made in March. when the per-
mits amounted 10 S370.Go6 I'm value
OF work 10 be done. IN May the
number OF permits issued was IFS,
of which forty-siN were or repairs
In Aprn the largest number Of the
year was issued-20S. The value uf
the work that month was $344.6S2.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
Let Contract. for school Buildings,

PULASKI. VA. June 3.-The Dublin
District school board has let con-
tracts for an eiSht-room school build
Ing. with auditorium. for Dublin, to
cost $16.462. and six-room building.
with auditorium. for Itclspring, to
cost Sll.SSl.i2. 10 J. -. IIunord OF
Pulaski. The buildings are 70 be of
brick and ready for occupancy by Oc-
tober ]. Funde for these buildings were
provided through bond issue for
$4,000 recently voted by the district
for school buildings and equipment.
two additional and smaller buildings
at other points yet to be contracted
for,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
L. A. STUMPF TO GIVE
TINE TO BRICK WORK
Proprietor OF Ho,cl bought by Inv
yerS VIII Not He-EnEnEe in
IIostelry business.

L. a. Stumpf. who recently scld
his hotel at Eighth and Main Stre"ts.
will not engage in hotel business
in another part OF the city. but will
give most OF his time to the South
side Brick Company. of which lie is
president, and one Of the larg es:
stockholders.
The hotel building will soon be
remodcled and turned into an office
building for members of the bar. IT
Will be known as the 'Barristers'
hwildinG." The fret flor vii. b.
used by Morris plan bank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
VHIGAVHA COAL MINES WORKING DOUBLE SHIFTS TO ORD
SO, 7O5,7 1874 Increase
in Bank Clearings

Bank clearings for the week as
reported by the Richmond Clear
ing House Associate totaled S3S.-
595.6s4 which compared with SAL
SSy..60 for the corresponding
week in 1921. shows an increase
OF t5.IO5.73i. Compared with the
clearings for the previous week.
s37.79T,03i. there was an increase
OF SIgS,663
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
hank Plans New Building.

APPALACHIAN, VA, June 3.-The
Peoples Bank OF Appalachia is pre-
pairing for the erection OF a new and
modern bank building on site near
the Houston Hotel. at cost Of ap-
cashier of the bank. which had re-
markable growth during the past
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
S6,823,946 IN PERMITS
ISSUED IN FOUR MONTHS
Construction Work in Rich
mond Continues at u
Lively Rate.
MAY TOTAL BELOW LAST YEAR
From January tn May II. Permits
Were Issued for $50 nrlrk Dwell
ings. 2I5 Frame. "a nrick stores
md 2I] Frame.

For the four months ending May
81. permits had been issued by the
Building Inspectors office In Rich
mond for Si,i45.+i5 worth OF new
work and for s2.37S,5o3 worth OF
alterations and repairs, grand to-
tai OF s6,s23.siG.
During May. i72 permits We're is
sued> for new work at an estimated
cost OF $775434 and 65 permits for
alterations and repairs for an esti-
mated total OF sl77.i45. "a total for
the month Of s95:.j7s.
From January to May 81, the total
number OF buildings in each class
and their estimated cost was as fol-
lows: