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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

An auto touring party, which In
cluied Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ryan, and
Mi. and Mrs. Wilbur Of Des MONIES,
Iowa, arrived in Bemidji Saturday
and camped at Diamond Point over
the week end. While here they CALI
ed on Mr.. ass NV. KnoN 111zs
Park avenue, former acquaintinces
of the Ryans, leaving Monday morn
ing for Nebish where they expect TO
enjoy ajsweekss outing at the farm
home OH HI. sana Mr. Carl ioness
before returning to their homes At
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

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Ms. p. II. Mcmahon is transact
ing business at Bsgley and IN that
vicinity today. i 3 Z "A.
Roland Henrionstte em % q J.
ltasca state Pafk,was me EW etss
guest Of his motner, Mr : ", ~ ~
Knopke. $500. ~ ~ r., y,
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ness the auvo .l.sgs 6. .ns A"..
turned 70 pe,uy $500
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Verne Whltlne 81 hlpGtng = xlsis-
TO Pnposky TO visit q 'r, the nome &.
his sister mn mrs. 's u 'ls'' ao1
week 'as' d''i ~ ! s .5$ ss5s
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Mr.. and Mrs. !. +: % bate eil' Al
Minnesota avenue, have as tnelr
guest, Leslie batcnelder OF MIMI
apolis, who motored from MS nome
to Bemld1l. 80. I.
NJ. F.. Wilson, travelling salesman
fof Armour 8 Co.. returned last
night from Minneapolis where he Wis
tied relatives and attended the fair
for d few days. >,'S =. ''s7''
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Y MIS- r.. s, Rasmussen, who went
golden wedding anniversary OF her
parents,freturned to her home IN East
Bemidii Monday evening
:. :; s b. b. ]. {, e
=, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Knopke had as
their guest Sunday Miss Harrington,
teacher atsBeeids Their niece; Miss
Jassemine Loh OF Puposky, is also
@,A> - -- : - /. -
Miss Dorothy Wilson left Monday
morning for Northaeld 20 continue
her studies at Carlton college, after
spending the sumnde vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. VIII
son ' 81; (: s. y =: s5ss :
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Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Krantz retufnt'
ed Monday night from the Twin !,
friends while ATTENDING, the fair last
week. Mr. and Mrs.. Leslie Workman
Of Redby returned with them, and
were overnight guests sc their home.
n. ;s,s ---- .l---1 IT.. n s:;.,t
j. M. and Mrs. Al. Ritcheys and
family were among the number who
attended the. state far From, Be-
midi. returning home Monday eve
ninS by auto. Mrs. /. p. BatcheIder
made the trip with them and visited
~ .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. I. p. ~Batchelder, Ill
Minnesota avenue, have as their
quest, Leslie Bachelor Of Mime
apolis, who motored from his home
to Bemidji. 50 ?; ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Verne Whiting ,of Hibbing IS visit
ing friends IN BeniiIidj todayaen5 route
to Puposky to visit At the home ~
his sister; Mrs. Ed Gleason, for :
week. - %,4s55;t ~ d:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

y Miss Muriel McGhee. who has
been visiting her mo ther, Mrs. Given
McGhee, left for Crookston Satur-
anywhere - sile win fsach IN the dis
trict schools the coming year. Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

81 Mrs. H. D. Hovey, and daughter
Alice returned Monday evening. from;
the Twin Cities where they have
been visiting friends and relatives
Tor the past two weeks and attend
ing the Minnesota state fair. 2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Mrs OVERLY, who was the guest OF
Mrs. Gus Thompson, corner OF Elev-
el1tfi$ street and Minnesota avenue,
for. sseveral. days, returned to her
home: at 'Roseau Friday: 80 ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12
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The answer viii be found among
: tnday's want adj. II
(Whaf iunljial, - yss stsYsst71
6spgstEht 1893, Associated Editors
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

|zzNF, G. schadegg matoredI; yester:
day to Redby on . business trip; Mr.:
EFiddes, travelling salesman for g.
Sommers Co., st. Paul: and Mrs:
West, his sister, also OF st. Paul, ac-
accompanying him. - r ''.>
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

y Mrs. R.. s. Rasmussen, who went
last week to; shakopee to attend. the
golden wedding anniversary Of her
parents, returned to her home in East
Bemidji Monday evening". > f''S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

$4,000 70 loan a fazl De-.
Land company. 1-4yes !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

N. F.. Wilson, travelling salesman
TOT Armour / 3 Coz returned last
night from Minneapolis where he Wis
tied relatives and attended the fair
tor d few days. Ss''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

= Mr: and Mrs. E. B. Mcneil and
fkmiIy moved recently from 412ir-
vine avenue to SOC Lincoln .avettoe,
Ntmor &, MI. McNeiI Who III, came Here
fr6mf Johnson City, Tenn, nearly .
year ago, is battery superintendent
Of, the BOX factory. - !, :: =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Mrs. B. J. Neeleys daughter Miss
Ora, and nephew, donald Knox, re-
turned Sunday evening from the
Twin Cities, where they had visited
relatives for ~ few days while: at
tending the state fair, having motor
ed. there last Thursday. ="
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

D.. Lawrence Knox, q student OF the
University Of Minnesota, -airived IN
Bemidji from Minneapolis Thursday
and went to Nebish to visit at tne,
farm home Of his brother, N. "a.
Knox and family, during few days
TX 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mcpherson,
All Minnesota avenue, accompanied
and Mesdames. Wilbur and
Ryan to Nebish by auto Monday
:, and will visit Mrs. Nc
Pherson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Jones, during the annual two weekss
81 Mr.. McPherson, who IS
an employee Of the M. OIL. Railway
company. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Miss Dorothy Wilson left Monday
morning for Northfield 70 continue
her studies at Carlton college, after
spending the Ssumndef vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. VIII
sou S ~: 10, - ",
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

4 D. C. Dvoracek, county agent. mo-
tored today to Pine River where he
viii Judge stock 1t the Cass County
fair today. Mr.. Remmers; manager
Of the potato -four mill, made the
trip with him. 9-;;} ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Miss Ella sonstrud left. Saturday
for Bagley where she will; assist in
the Office Of the Clearwater Abstract
company during the absence pfs Miss
Bryce, abstractor. She expects to re-
turn home IN I couple st weeks. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Mrs. Frank Gagnon and daughter,
Miss Eva, who have visited friends
and relatives At Hastings and attend
ed the fair for week, returned t.
their home on Minnesota avenue
Monday. , * & : ~ ~ s',- ~. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

|! Mr., and MRS. W. NJ Mcneil are
motoring from Chicago to Bemidji,
stopping at various places en- route,
and are expected to arriye here u s. g.
few days to visit the former 8 broth
er, E. B. Mcneil, and family, sos
Lincoln avenue, Nyn1ore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. C., L. listed and fam
lily will leave Thursday morning 81
auto for Minneapolis where they will
visit friends until Saturday. Their
son Elwood will enter ! his junior
year at the University Of Minnesota,
where he.,is taking an architectural
course. John Larson will make the
trip with them
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

:. G. H. Rice left Monday fof his
home At Grand Forks after Whiting
forta week: at the home OF his broth
or, w. H. :kice, and family, $50 r.
vine avenue, Heamade the recent
motor trip with Mr.sand MN Rice
toIoua, and returned with them FOR
a: few days visit: J, IT,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

Miss Mildred Dickinson Of Buena
Vista was in Bemidji Monday en-
route to Mortified where she will en-
ter as a student Of Carleton college:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

y Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Neumann,H 1919
sBeltrsmi avenue, had as weekend
guests her nieces, Miss Jeannette
Guthrie of Escanaba, Mich, and Miss
Stella Guthrie Of St. Cloud, they re-
turning to their homes Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

II Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ritchey and
family were among the number who
attended the state fair from Be-
midi, returning home Monday eve
ming by auto. Mrs. /. p. Batchelder
made the trip with them and visited
relatives in Minneapolis, also return
ing with them. r. = - .:..4'F
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-12

dro veto, t. sshidsi Monday anu ssasd
on friends. 81 81. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01

plant through efficiency methods and
~ change In manufacturing opera
lions. The coal gas plant has been
superseded by coke plant. The
abandonment Of tn" coal gas plant
neccssitat"d tho reduction OF the
:"rc" by nineteen men. These men
Il WAS explained 10y MIR, TraTutd
were notified three months ago Of
tia" anticipated change. So that they
might secure positions elsewhere,
Til" ccmmittc" yesterday discussed
the expense account OF the bcpart-
men, ~ Utilities. and will at meet
inE "f the committee next wrducs-
day afternoon take NJ the cxucnsc
account OF the Department Of Works.
Director Levy aud Mayor Nlnsl,.
ari'""rcd before tn" committee and
explained til" operations Of tho hos
pitfalls conducted ny III" city. The
transfer ~ patients from til" VIZ
cinia hospital 4" tn" Memorial Hos
l.iial has hccu completed. and /, was
explained tina; the plan appears to
IL" working most satisfactorily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
MARKETS WE'LL STOCKED;
PRICES ARE UNCHANGED
Vegetable and Fruit Depart
mcnls Are in Complete
Spring Attire.

The vegetable and fruit depart-
ments Of the retail markets Will he
found this morning TO be in complete
spring attire There may bc found
salads. kalcs, snaps, beans. radishes.
onions. lettuce. beets. carrots. ,oma-
toes. cymiinEs. cucumbcrs. cauliflowcr
and a lot OF other things well calcu-
lated TO tempt the basket-totcrs who
VIII he out shirmishing around for
sunday dinners. In tho fruit line.
none Of this years products arc yet
10 he found. but the new apples. ba
nanas. oranges, and lemons. with a
few grapes here and there left over.
make the market places look well
and the catablcs cnticing
The fish market. spriuglike too. is
exhibiting Virginia shad. rock. croall-
crs. perch, trout. bluciish and scot
crabs, ali from Virginia waters as
we'll as mackerel and some other
kinds Of the hnuy tribe from far
southern waters
The poultry market is well sup
piled: everything. even a few turkeys
yet. can be found there. There are
no changes In poultry prices or in the
prices az anything the visitors To the
retail markets viii be In search Of
this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
BENEFIT FOR CRIPPLED
CHlLDREN'S HOSPITAL
Plays VIII lie Given b., elias. OF in.3
Of Collegiate SchouI for
Girls Tonight.

The silent : Voice" and rho
W"rSted Man are the titles 90 plays
mat viii he given by tho class Of
1923 OF tho Collcgiatc school Cor
Girls in tho auditorium of tho SCHOOL
tonight at Sis o'clock Tor tn. Icn.G,
"t the class fund for tn" CrippInd
thiidren's Hospital The casts fol
low:
The Silent Voice" Tho Duchess,
Nnnc. Dorothy Mcdowell. Ursula.
Kate and Isabel. her maids Virginia
h"ltzman. Josephine Saunders and
tonsnclo carter; little pare. Mary
Sadlcr' Henry osborne Mar"arc,
Walton. Sc"ne-An Eurli.h castle
III the sixteenth ccniUry
The WorStcd Man Patience.
Julia Pollard: jeanette. Camilla Al
SOP; Babc'tc, Anne Florcnc"; Mari
anna. Alice MASSEY. Susanna. r:,ta
Johnson: Ethclinda, Constance Pom
dleton. Priscilla. Dorothy Saul: Iru
dcnce. Mildred Gates. Samhp Front.
Anne Brady: the Wors;ed Man. Mary
Austin Mann. Sccnc-Thc porch OF
summer hotel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
Z FLOATS WILL DEPICT
SH|PBU|LD|NC ADVANCE
Contrast Between Susan Con.
stance and Huge Liner
Made in Pageant.

"" immense floats. one rcur.
Sth'ihS snip Of the type of tho
susan Constance, ono Of the slips
. thht brought the first English cnlon .
iS'S' AMI tn" other representing TN,
latest thing in ship building. WIN no
entered in the parades OF the Vir
S'nia Historical Pageant in this CIV
curing the week beginning MAY %
ny inc city OF Newport News and the
New port News Shiphuildinc and Dry
i'ocH Company This plan was de :
N'n"d upon at meeting held Thurs.
day. which WAS attended hy f.. 4
Nufiin. chairman OF the noat com
mitt"r.
Secretary W. H. Cridliu visited
Norfolk Yesterday and addressed a
committee representing the Norfolk
'hhmber of commerce ana other
civic bodies of Norfolk Active co.
"p"rht"n was pledged in the Way of
n"ais. and Norfolk will Join Ncwpor,
News and Richmond in sending dele
cations to Washington to urc. that
The Atlantic Fleet rendezvous off
newport News or Yorktown during
faS"ant Week, 80 tut the sailors
may participate IN tn, historical pa
'd""S To be staged each day
'u" Of the most Important local
developments Yesterday was tn" an
r"Iniin"nt of II. l.. I.itchford To he
hartman of the subcommittee on
merchants floats. President l. i.
Marcus" made III" appointment. and
CHAIRMAN l.itChford VIII name the
members Of the subcommittee today.
II Is planned Ia make Saturday. MAY
-, Virginia Day ono Of the
greatest III the way OF floats dcpict-
ing the educational. rclir ious and in
dustrial development Of the state
some floats Of rare beauty are be-
ing designed.
An additional car OF float cGuip-
mcnt was shipped from New York
Yesterday. and the coming week
will see great activity in the cree
ton Of the floats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
CLAY WARD CANDIDATES
TO SPEAK MONDAY NIGHT
Women Voters Arrang" for
Mass-Nlec.ing al William
Fox School.

IN" women voters of clay Ward
nave arranged for ~ mass meeting
NJ william Fox School Monday night
at o'clock. This meeting. II was
SAID last night, Is independent uc
those held by tho League OF Women
voters. although all members Of
mat organization. Ms w"ll "a nll
women N"torn In clay Ward have
h"cn invited 70 bc present. ~! can
uidate~ Tor til" BOARD OF Aldermen
;U'd Common Council from tnr ward
are expected To make short prcc rhrs
MI women VIII" paid thuir WON taxes
hcf"ro December Il nre clig!5lo 10
vute,
Tn" Church IIin Tlgcrs an old.
Inn" political organization ~ The
EAST End. have arranged FOR an OUT
n"or meeting at Ch!mbura=u park
Monday night at $3.50 u'c!vrE IL +.
SAID that James r.. p!ckvrsuu. can
d!da,s for Common Council IRON.
JEFFERSON Ward. viii say a few
3 'hinHs calculated 10 stir them up."
mass meeting OF Madison Ward
voters VIII he held ut John Marshall
High School tonight at SIS o'clock.
AT which all candidates for CITY
| council arc expected to spcak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
g. rs RICHMOND'S FINANCES
ARE NOW IN TIPTOP SHAPE
Figures Given al Meeting of Council Finance Commits
tee by Comptroller Cofer Proves This City
Better Off Than Many of Same Class.

i, was brought out NJ tho meeting
"r the Finance Committee ~ city
Council Yesterday afternoon that the
bond limit "f tic city % now S3.a0o.-
zoe. and that the sinking fund
amounts 10 81 ,uu. nnU. nf which aum
ti.cHo. ace "a IN city bonds, az tn"
amount ~ huiis authorized within
the last two years. about $l000n. 0e0.
there arc more than $4,000. 0hn vet
un'ssued This. aCcorinr Ia Chair
man Barton ". Grundy, indicates
tina; tho financial condition NJ the
City !" mos, satisfactory AMI far bot
ter than that "f many cities "t the
came class ANA larger. Bonds
amounting 4" S>0n.o0o have been
taken up within the past year. and
;hcr" - NOR" than sufficient amount
of revenue IN tho sinking fund Ia
tax" car" ~ all outstanding bonds.
GheS" figures were shown and "a :
planned hy Comptroller H. {. Golfer.
The statement OF Director TraTord
shows large saving AT tho gas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
TO FURTHER MOVE FOR
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
iinns Tor Use Of Enur-Niuuic Men
IN Every Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow.

i'lans for the use ~ cour-minutc
mon In every Presbyterian church in
Richmond tomorrow morning were
perfected At a conference yesterday
afternoon called by E"y. !. NJ. Alex
ardcr. chairman ut tn" committee
having this work IN charg" The
speakers will explain briefly 10 each
congregation just what THIS move
m"nt FOR christian ciI"atI"n means
- III" city % Richmond The
speakers also will make short talks
~ the weckly prayer meetings and
explain the campaign. About ffty
~ the Presbyterian mon Of tho city
have been called on for this work.
The various subcommittccs held
several Informal meetings Yesterday
/" perfect the organization and ar
rang" the final details before the
canvass actually begins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
ReScUcS Wife
Menaced by Fire
Home Of e.. n. " Iliams,
u cSthampton. I hrcat-
cned With Destruction.

Wrapped in blankets As a shield
against fames, Mrs. g. y. Williams
was carried 10 safety by f-r lus.
band car,y yesterday when h. awol> u
To find their home ~ stop 80. West
hampton. threatened with dcstrIc-
lion. Volunteer frcnen saved the
building, the loss being estimated at
$500.
II was about O'Clock when Mr..
Williams was aroused by the crack e
linS wood. The bedroom was al
ready illch with dense smoke, and
II Was with difficulty that he CROPPED
his way through the hallway TO the
door. burdcncd with his vie partial
~ overcome ~ the fumes.
Volunteer iircmcn responded 10
the alarm and q chemical wagon was
sent from the city. The ilre Is he
licV"d To have originated IN de-
f.ctiyc Hue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
MINUET DANCERS FEATURE
WEEKLY VAHISPA PROGRAM
Event Affords Virginia Unparalleled Opportunity to
Unfold History to World, Declares Attorney General
Saunders Director Stevens Explains Drama

Little m!nuet dancers delighted
"a good sized audience at the John
Marshall High School last night. in
pre- enting tn" weekly program OF
The Virginia Historical Pageant As
Sociation. The couples were William
WcDb seward ANA Lloyd Archer.
catherine Hooker anu Frank O'Con-
nell. Jr.. Elizabeth Davis and George
Jennings. Elizabeth Iichtcnstcin and
liaicigh liobsun. pupils az Miss Idcar
trayior. The responded grace fully.
10 several cnCorcs
William Robins. a tenor Of ability.
VINO sang for the Liberty loan cam
naigns i'll New York. sang a solo. and
MISS Minerva Sorg, pupil ~ Mrs q.
watson James, played Il violin solo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
TIRED OF SCHOOL.
YOUTH LEAVES HOME
1o-hcar-Oid son Disapprnr. After
Telling Mother He iIHd Iirrn Pun

believing that her To- ycar-nld son,
wh" disappeared Thursday morning
rs q runaway, and that he left homo
h"caus" he was tired OF school. and
dreaded punishment from this teach
crS Mrs T.. rage. 101 East Leigh
street. requested police Yesterday to
search for him.
shortly before leaving home Thurs
daN FOR Euffner School, Nlfrcd told
his mother he had been punished for
ncGlcctinE his lessons, and. that he
was tired Of books and study. lie
wore green cap and Boy Scout
shoes ct the time Of his disappear
au," H was further described as
having light brown. tousled hair and
tlUc eyes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
CLAY WARD DENIES
A V. H. & p. ALLIANCE

continued From FIRST PaGc)
lieve the Citizenship OF Clay Ward
will stand for any such dictation."
Mr. English stated that he was the
author of the ordinance creating the
Juvenile Court. and accordingly
wanted 10 see that court prosper and
become more influential lie favors
81 public library and announced that
he would at the meeting of Council
Monday night introduce measure
prescribing ways and means for the
establishment OF such an institution.
lie explained the methods by which
franchises are secured and pointed
out that the city could not give
tho traction company a franchise.
but ;hat such document must be
offered a. public auction. The Streets
Committee is now engaged in sccur
inE valuation OF the company's
property, upon which 10 base suit
able franchise. and when that work
= completed no time VIII be lost in
dealing justly with the company and
the people
James + reters. asking for re-
election TO Council. pointed Ia his
record as indi4gtang 4n earnest de
sire to take pare. * the peoples in
rrcstS without fear or favor. lie
had no strings. and stood independent
o' alliances Being hairman OF the
Gil! Farm Committee. he stated that
" felt certain the city farm would
W reality before the present Coun-
II Went out OF commission Il be-
lIeye in justice to al after hearing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-01
IGNORE POWELL SPEECH
At FOREST HILL SESSION
Expected Reply to His Dis
cussion of Jitncy Situation
Fails TO Develop.
Is TO TALN At Arprron,,M
VIII Repeat III. Addrr>. Tonight Mt
n Mnss-M~ctiuR oI thi,cns 90 he
Presided Over h, John q. EnsIC,.
Wants .Iiincss NcRuintrd.

Candidates Gov Tho city Council
from Madison Ward las, night AL
dressed a la>so gathering ~ Mood
land Ec:eEts Sui Forest Hjll yutct
n ,ha Forest Hin Sch"o'. Nhuo
ii had hccn expected that q dir, Il
reply would 10. mad" to the addrcss
by J.. r Powell lefprc \ sim lar
body on Noudav rlcht. resulting ~
aGcnticn or its, lut!"us calling in"
regulation ~ 1ttuoys. tho ,Whjcct
Wa 10. tou,hc.. upon directly.
!. G. ElakH :r,".ucd over the mo,'
!uE. aud : beverley Hancock Scic I
Is secretary Addresses were made
Is L. H. li:o,yu. candidate Tor -.
Board or Alderman. ana Carter {.
Jones. Harvey j.. Atkinson Bernard
z Robertson. Allan =. Wright and
SamYcl SonucoCrg, candidates FOR
thc Common Council.
Point I" improvements.
Councilmcn Jones and Atkinson
pointed TO tho many improvements
tho Southern section az the city had
received during tho time they were
In tho Council. Roth touched on the
street car situation, referring to tho
application 81 tho traction company
for new franchise. They declared
that the city cannot grant new
franchise until the prescn; ones nre
surrendered, and then only by com =
pcti,ivo bids.
Augustine Royal made strong
plea for Justice for the virginia
Railway and Power Company, de-
ci>rins that the development Of the
city depended upon an efficient
TRANSPORTATION system. which needed
adequate protection in order 10 AK
pand and reach out into new terri
tory.
Powell speaks Tonight.
Mr.. Powell, whose speech "n Mon
day night has proved one OF the most
interesting Developments ~ the
Councilmanic race, VIII repeat his
talk iouich; AT the City Auditorium
At Il city-wide meeting. John {.
Easlcy viii preside.
Il is charged by MIR. Powell that
the present Council has stranSlcd
the traction company By refusing TO
grant a franchise upon which II
could market its securities ana By
declining to permit the company 70
charge Il fare sufficient To meet ITS
expenses. He declared that unre-
stricted jitney competition was IA
dep orable thing. and that the Jit-
neurs should be held To regular
routes. schedules and rates OF fare,