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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-14
VERMONT'S FIRE
LOSS LAST YEAR
WAS $l,55S,OO7
Statistics Show There
Were 1,72S During
Twelve Months

Vermont's fire loss last year
totalled $1,558,O07.75 Is, according to
statistics made public today by
State Fire Marshal ]. G. Brown.
! Number of fires was 1928. Light
ming caused 493 fires and leads
the list, while fires of unknown
origin comes second with 1888.
Matches and smoking caused 129
CONGREGATIONS while chimneys,
fues .cupolas and stacks are next
in order with 1874.
Washington county leads all
others in tn amount of damage
from conflagrations, the total loss
being $246,487 from 1872 fires. Or
leans county, however, is runner
up having had during 1921, 100
fires doing $2o4,4 2 in damage.
Grand Isle got off lightly during
the past twelve months having but
20 fires for a total loss of $20,091.
Essex and Lamoille also were
quite far down on the list having
respectively 40 and 76 fires with
damage given at $40,790 and $685.
051. Bennington county also eS-
capped heavy damage when COM
pared with some of the others
having but 70 confagrations for a
total loss of $47,1SS.
The causes, numbers and dam
age of fires follows:
Chimneys, fues. cupolas and
stacks, 1874; $170,131.20.
CONGREGATIONS, Is; $35,092.26.
Electricity, As; $76,349.15.
Explosions Is; $15,275.96.
Exposure, 100; $80,G49.19.
Fireworks, fire crackers, bal
looms, etc. $35,419.54.
Friction, sparks occasioned by
running machinery, 7; $~7,233.14.
Gas-natural and artificial, So;
$234.14.
Hot ashes and coals-opcn fires,
80; $22,766.27.
Hot grease-oil tar, wax or as
phalt, IS; $5,434.53.
Hot irons Cincluding electrical
devices) II; $4,304.S8.
Incendiarism, 10; $100.034.87.
Lightning, 493: $100, $3.50.
Matches-smoking, 1879; $780,
616.63.
Miscellaneous (cause known but
not classifed), 25; $12,025.10.
Open lights, 50; $10,858.61.
Petroleum and its products, rs;
$102,298.07.
Rubbish and litter, 6; $13,212.S5.
Sparks arising from combus-
ton, 10; S9,799.38.
Sparks on roofs, 81; $30,797.38.
Spontaneous combustion, 26;
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-14

$49,555.98.
Steam and hot water pipes,
l; $10.25.
Stoves, furnaces, boilers and
their pipes 142, $57,435.96.
Unknown, 233; $529,646.48.
Totals, 1,728; $1,558,0O7.75
The summaries for Caledonia,
Essex and Orleans counties fol-
lOwS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

You can't get strong on a weak,
iimsy diet. Tone up your stomach.
Eat plenty of nourishing food and
build up your system. Tanlac does it.
Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

We invite you to call and inspect
our large carefully selected stock of
1922 wall paper. 1t is larger, more
complete, and more artistic than ever
15c to $1.25 per bolt.
G.. w. Wilcox.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

If you want good pictures buy Ansco
and films. They are faster
clearer and more reliable. Any roll
of film developed for 10c at Wilcox's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

J. T. Redmond returned last week
from Madrid, Ia, where he had gone
to attend the funeral, of Mrs. Red
mond's mother, Mrs. Roxanna Slower.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Fred Spain. who is attending the
School of Mines at Rapid City arrived
saturday morning for a short visit at
mis- home in this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

New shoes just received, the most
complete line of shoes and oxfords
ever shown in Miller at the right
prices. Greeves Il Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

C.. E, Schriyer departed Saturday
evening for his home at Sioux Falls,
after spending severaI Gays in this
city, looking after business matters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

John Scott returned Wednesday
morning from Pierre, where he had
been consulting physicians regarding
his health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30
TAMBLYN BROS, Publishers.
ADDITIONAL c

If o need paint or a painter phone
Wilcox's Drug Store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

ID. l. Whitlow and son of Long
Beach, Calf, arrived Saturday noon,
to look after their land interests in
the county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Call c. e. Schriver's Office number
liz, for the day Hog and Cattle mar
ket. Morning and evenings call T. l..
Carey Phone "a or G.. b. Levens 2152.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Mrs. j. e. School and daughter, of
Agar, arrived Monday evening for a
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. X. Schroeder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Call c. E. Schriver's office number
l72, for the Hog and Cattle market.
Morning and evenings call F. L. Carey
Phone "a or G. B. Levens 2152.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Mrs. Elizabeth Spain departed Sat
urday for DeSmet, for a visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Lester
Showers and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

II. S. Downs and three children de-
parted Wednesday evening for Po-
mona, Calf, where they will make
their home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

A bottle of Wright's Condensed
Smoke will smoke a barrel of meat.
Get 1t at The Rexall Store,
Collins e Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Our big vault is a good place for
your Liberty Bonds and valuable ca.
pers Citizens State Bank. q
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Home Made Candy at the Food Sale,
Saturday 3 p. m. at the Miller Hard
ware Store, by League of Women Vot-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Take your choice from five hundred
samples, thirty, thirty-five and forty
dollars. Davis, The Tailor. glAii,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Cleaning up time is here. Bring in
your clothes and have them cleaned
right. No gas.
Davis, The Tailor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

New coats, suits and silk dresses
ready for inspection.
Greeves & Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Mrs. Henry Levin returned Wednes-
day from Seneca, where she had been
visiting at the home Of her daughter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Thirty-fve stock hogs for sale. Pete
Nelson, Phone F0607.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

A Food Sale will be held Saturday
afternoon at the Miller Hardware
Store by the League Of Women Voters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Wright's Smoke and Ham Pickle at
.Wilcox's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

We have Glidden paint for all your
needs. Any color, any quantity.
Miller Hardware Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Hot water Kalsomine soc a package.
Collins e. Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Nnxitone, the old reliable Nux and
Iron ssring tonic $1.00 at Wilcox's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-30

Sheet music at Wilcox Drug Store.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
RESIDENCE
LOOTED; JEWELRY GONE
Home of w. II. Lane Is
Robbed, False Key Adj
hitting Thieves.

PETERSRIRG. VA. Aug. f.
Jewelry valued II, SPAS was stolen
from the residence OF w. II. Lane,
Wednesday, according to report
made 10 tho police today. 4 false
key was used in entering the house
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane were visiting IN
Norfolk at the time OF the robbery.
hut their son and his wifi. were oc-
cupyinH tho house at tho time. They
had been visiting friends when they
returned and found III. home robbed.
Articles missing are an amethyst
hr"astpin. "a gold watch "a scarf pin
with cameo setting and n gold breast
pin inlaid with a gold leaf Five
hundred shares of stock In the Ma
t"nal on Company. Texas. is also
missing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
CITY FINANCIERS TO
INSPECT PINE CAMP
Director Levy Invites city Council
mon Ia Give InStitntlon n
"Omrc nNcr."

Director of ruhlm Welfare Il. G.
Levy Yesterday afternoon invited the
Flnanc" Committee "f city Council
TO visit Zine Camp Hospital for tue
purpose Of observing operations or
mat institution. Council recently
provided funds To the amount of S75,-
oo0 for Improvements at the hos
riial. This VIII hc utilized IN en-
larg!ng the buildings ;" that instsud
of ihirty-s!X patients being accom-
modatcd. TIA" institution may care -or
Let" Work on tn" improvements wtIl
he started almost immediately II
Is Director L"Ny's wish that the com
mittcc inspect tn" promises now. auo
again look over the camp ate: the
additions have been made. "A sdrt
of before andafter proposition" he
said
Tho committee accepted the !nrl-
tation. and Will leave the City hnN
next Tuesday afternoon ut S o.cocIt
for Pine Camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
MEET MONDAY NIGHT
TO BOOST CREAMERY

lETEiSHfRi. VA, Aug. r.
county Agent BcllinH-r. OF DinwId-
die County. and *. y. ELLIS. arricul-
ture secretary. OF the locn! Chamber
OF Commerce., are out aiding the farm
ers OF Dinwidiic and brunswick
Counties in making a canvass to
ind out the exact number of cows
In the tw" counties, for the purpos L
or starting IA creamery.
The farmers OF this district are
determined that "a creamery shall he
started ut Mck"un"y and another
mass meeting Is - L.. held on the
evening OF Monday. August II. at
which time several prominent Mgri-
culture men VIII deliver talks
That there ar" the 500 cattle nee
cHsary In the nearby counties To-
supply thr creamery Is almost 4 Ger
tainty. according To well know II
farmer today. who said tina; tn.
creamery would. In all probability.
lie started within the next few
months
The farmers III both counties are
especially invited To- attend the meet
Ing next Monday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
I'ItI;SBNTi:itIA

At Fulton--Mr Foster, of the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. a., will preach at
II y. VI. No evening services. sun
day school at 9:SG y. NJ. Christian
Endeavor AT 7:lJ l.. NJ.
At Westminstcr--Rcv w. S. Golden
will preach at II \. NJ. and s +. VI.
Sunday school at $3.50 4. VI. Mems
and Womcns Bible Glasses at 10
A. NJ. Christian Endcavor for
young people at =. NJ. Junior En-
deavor at 3:30 u. NJ.
At Grace Covcnant--Rev. Lapsicy
Carson, of Memphis. Tenn, will
preach at II \. NJ. on Watchers
About the Cross" No evening ser
vices. sunday school at 9:30 y. NJ.
Bible classes at 3:45 y. NJ. Young
Peoples Society at 7I5 i. NJ.
At First--Itcv. G. $. Matthews, of
Shciyville: Ky.: will preach at II
y. NJ. Bible classes at 1850 a. NJ.
sunday school ut $50 y. NJ.
AT Sccond-RcV. III. y. White. ID.
u, Of Columbia Theological Semin-
AIRY, will preach at ! y. NJ. Young
Peoples League at 1850 i. NJ. No
evening services.
At Dvcrbrook-Rcv. w. u. Holmes,
Jr.. Will preach at IL \. NJ. on "Prac-
tlcing the Presence Of Christ" At
night there will he union service
OF the Christian, Methodist and Pres
bytcrian Churches. and Rev. w. ).
pcycrlc will preach. sunday school
at $3.50 4. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
PLANS COAST-TO-CO AST
FLIGHT In ONE DAY
Do"lltti" Warns tp o.. Flying From
sun tntonIo 10 .Inrk.on,iiic
In Nine Hours.
Try Associated rreSs.l

JACkSONNlLLE. FLA. Aug. -
lieutenant II. !. pooli,tlr. iiyiug in
~" iiaviland atrplnn". landed at
camp Joseph T. Johnston her. today
at T. NJ. makiag IN" nonstop hight
from Kelly Field. san Antonio. Texas.
IN nine hours Lieutenant Doulittlc
expects To hop on at . \. NJ sunday
In his attempt TO jump from the
Atlantic 1" the Pacific In one dny
with a stop at Kelly Field for re-
tuol!mE.
m. nonstop flight from san An
toni" To Camp Johnston was without
incident. l.icutcuout Dooli,tl. re-
ported lie maintained an average
engine speed OF 100 miles AN hour.
Will" Il brisk tail wind showed him
along tw"lv" mites faster. His start
sunday night "u the on--Stop trans
continental hight is continp"n, upon
favorable weather conditions
The flight has been attempted one.
h"ior". but resulted in the death OF
Lieutenant ". -. Coney. Of Rruns-
WICK. TIA, last March
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
DEFEAT OF PONlERENE
Is SOUGHT By LABOR
TRY Associated Press

ColtMRtS. ONO. Aus 4.-I.abor
leaders here today received form lot
tiers. signed 10y the presidents of IN.
ny" big railroad bro,hcrhood.. urr
inr that Senator Alice po,ncrcn. H..
"ct"ai eel for denomination az tho ahi.
primary election next week. The 10.
ters urged IN" nomination Of former
Congress John j. I.rniz. Of co.
lumhGs, who is romcrcnc's only on
poncnt FOR the democratic nominn
lion.
Inv letters also urged union men
/" support former Senator charlie.
Dick. of Akron. FOR the Republican
nomination FOR senator. az apnius,
CONGRESSMAN Simeon H. Tess
i'ast labor records Of Dick aud
I"n'z wcr" characterized as ZOO p.r
cent. The letters say: Senator
f"ih"r"nc's record against organized
lchur is SO had that II Is UNNECESSARY
TO say anything further. Fcss would
he almost as bad n calamity as 10
nave f"m"renc. Democrat. nominated
there being little choice"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
KLANsMEN
HOLD PUBLIC INITIATION
Hundreds Travel to Scene,
Witnessing Ceremonies
Across Swift Creek

PETERSBURG. VA. Aug. 4.-Ths
FIRST public appearance OF the mem-
bers OF the order of the Ku-KIhx
Khan In Petersburg took plnc. to-
night about o'clock Ut Lakeyiew.
"a summer resort four miles from
ihis city when about 200 members
or the secret order gathered in a
body 10 initiate several new Nom
berS
ia" Initiation took place on tho
other side 81 Swift Creek oppo,i,e
i.hk"vi"w, which separated the mem
n"rs from the hundreds of pcoplo
who Travelled In automobiles to wit
ness tn" mysterious event
IN" klhnsncn formed In n circle
in the center Of which was the
famous hciy cross surrounded by the
whit" robed fiHuros. Scattered about
the woods wor" sontinels who dared
IN" ,npuisiior to pHsR There was no
disturbance Of any kind and the cerc-
monies passed on without q hitch
men the event wac over the jiyhta
w"r. "Ntinguishad and the kiansmon
disappeared into the darkness. Seated
on Ia" l.nkeview side OF the creek
"cr" several hundred people who an
phr"ntIN enjoyed the occasion Tho
"khts were 40 situated during tho
ceremonies that the faces OF Tho mem
b"rs initiated were not visihlc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
SUBMIT COURT RULINGS
TO HASTEN RECOGNITION
Mexican Government Sends
Decisions on Constitutional
interpretations TO q. S.
by United S"ws.l

WASiiINGTON. Aug. 4.-The state
Department Is rebuilding its efforts
TO remove obstacles in the way al,
American recognition ~ Mexico. And
tho ohr"G"n government has Just
made nm effort To rcmov" one of th.
obstacles by giving the state De,
partmcnt the texts az ilvc decisions
by the Mexican Supreme Court. said
10 establish definitely that Article
NNNII., Of the Mexican Constitution.
is nonretroaCt!vc.
Will" these decisions arc not held
To he the main obstacle Ia the way
ot recognition. nevertheless il was
said. If. upnn examination. they are
found satisfactory. they will have re-
moved the fear az c"niiscation Of
American property in Mexico Ar,i-
81" NNNll.. OF tn" Mexican tonStltu-
ti"n, provides that SuhSoil rights OF
all Mexican oil properties belong to
the government. ~ assurances that
THIS article m!rl., not result In con
hscation of American property had
ever been received 10y the state De-
partm"nt. These decisions are rep
resented hs giving the required AS.
Surnnccs.
They were delivered to the depart =
men; Friday by Charge Il Amnirs.,
lcllez. Of the Mex lean embassy, here.
ana tn" fun force Of tranSlntors Were
at one" set to work on the decisions
They Will he made public soon, il
was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
SEVERE Hail. STORM
SPLITS WATERMEIONS
~ \ssncin1nh Ir...1

RALEIGH, y. g.. Aug 4-With
hai's'"n"s larr" enough 10 spli,
"at"rmolous wid" open Oh striking
mem an! with ia" fan reaching a
depth OF tw"lv. inches In some Mace.
one of the most severe hailstorns iu
Gears swept number OF coun,i.s IN
Western and Piedmont North Caro-
NM -"'" yesterday. causing damage
u" cotton corn ANA other crops. nc-
Co'"'hE !" reports received here th!s
morning.
Ihe storm swept parts Of Caharru,
How"n. wilkes. Alexander. Catawb.,
ana lr"d"ii Counties, The hail reached
depth OF twelve inches in Ir.J. II
county. IL was reported at Sta,.svul,.
ana Lea was st.il on the ground n,
Concord this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
LIVES ARE MENACED
BY NEGRO GUN BATTLE

bANNlLLE VA, Aug. i.-Thc free
use ot pistol by John Boiling, n
n"Sr" employed by Il road building
company here. mcnaced the lives OF
women and children in the west end
section this morning when he shot six
times at another negro. falling to hit
MIN. one Of the bullets penetrated
the Notwithstanding OF Mrs. T.. r.
boW"ns home ON Mount Vernon,
wh"r" street Improvement work il
going on. Boiling had words with
another negro. also Il laborer, left
tn" gang. Went home and got his
pistol. hnd. returning, renewed the
quarrel foreman, seeing trouble
impending. teicphoncd for the police
and While he was so engaged the
shooting took place. Boiling made
his escape and the police are stu
looking for" him. The negro he shot
nj was not hurt and also escaped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
ROADS SAY FORCES
ARE NEARLY NORMAL
iRv AssocIatcd rress.l

PITTSBURGH. PA. Aug. 4.-Thc
pennsylvania and Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie Railroads today announced
their shop forces were within
~ per cent OF normal, and that
trhfhc was unaffected by the strike.
Additional men are being put to
work daily. IL was added.
Union leaders said the strikers
ranks remain Arm"
statement from tho Baltimore
ana ohio Railroad said the situation
was :" reassuring that the road.
instead or contracting work from
the back shops would make re-
pairs with It's own men. A good
freight movement" and "improvc-
m"nt In passenger service" was
noted in the statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
MANY MINISTER'S
ON THEIR VACATIONS

PETERSHTRG. VA. Aus. a-Mnny
OF the churches are holding no scry
Ices during the month az August due
TO the fact that the ministers arc
either away attending "a conference
or spending their vacation Amnnr
those Nh" are ont OF the city are,
Rev. Dr, Charles r. Strinllng. pastor
OF Thbb street Presbyterian Church.
Rev Fred ". Moore. pastor uf Soc
"nd Baptist Church: Key. Marshall
w craig. pastor OF First lMptisi
Church. Rev. DAME! r. Merritt. pas
Tor ~ Market street Methods,
church. Rev. q T. FORESTER. oi
High street Methodist Some of the
pniriis are being filled by out-uf
town ministers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
CONVICTED OF MURDER
in THE SECOND DECREE
IEy Associated pras.l

WiNSTpN-SAL y. G.. Aus. -
AFTER celebrating Ave hogrr. the
jury IN the ,ria! OF J l. Peak.
rhlfI"d with the murder Of ~. ~
Hshburn IN this city December :.
''-l' tonight returned verde, OF
murder IN tho second degree
whom told To stand up. pnakn ala
20 without sign of emotion. and
received tn" Jury judgmen, caln,ly
The court announced that {, wound
pass sentence tomorrow mo,nir.-
Under tho second degfee verde,
PEAK" can be sent 10 the State peni-
Tertiary for from iwo to thirty wears
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
REEDS RENOMINATION
TO SENATE ASSURED
Hen Assoriatch prcsel

ST. LOUIS, MO. Aug 4-WlN
only "ighty-on" precincts to hc heard
from United states Senator james
4. Reed touiEh; had a lead over
Rrcckinridge Long "f 300 votes in
the race for tho Democratic sena-
torial nomination.
Political observers declared II was
impossible to overcum" this lead IN
tho cirhty-one outstanding pre-
cincts. which arc chiefly In rural
districts. where the vot. Is light.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
CHARGE ARRESTED PAIR
PRFN ENTED SHOP WORK
ny Associntcd I.ress.

CHG AGO. Aug. 4.-One man and
one woman were arrested At Lin
coin. Nrb. as result OF the riot
Ing hy forty or NIFTY strike sym
patiiH"rs when. 1t is said. they tried
l" prevent 1t squad OF workmrn from
going {" work in the rourdhousc of
the Chicago. BURLINGTON and Quincy
inls morning. This is the first
serious trouble reported from Lin
coin.
strike ballots were distributed
among the railway clerks of the
Springfield division OF the Illinois
Contra today by II. j. Conroy.
president OF the division branch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
Former shop worker Killed.

kh.mnu. IT, former Iaitlmorc ana
ono i;ai!t""d >h"pInan. was shot aud
'i''rd. and !'Asaual" Susi ~. a stl,ik-
ing h"lti'n"r" and Onto shopmnu,
was wounded her" tonight by Moses
S!"'"'ni. %. - negro. "r ST. Louis.
M"'' VINO ri"ims to b" Il United
states deputy marshal. gent here
Ntrhs hhM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
FIRE BREAKS OUT
WHILE STORM RACES

liOPEWEIL VA. Aug. 4-Firc
destroyed small hous" occupied by
"olor"d people IN DUPONT city last
might about $50 o'uClock. cntaiIing
i loss OF about $3.50
The fire started during the terrific
Wihu ana lightning storm. but no
further damage WAS done. The fire
men responded promptly In the alarm
and did good work i'm kccpinp thc
names from adjoining buildings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
EASTERN CAROLINA BELT
DRIVE CLOSES. AUGUST Is
Raleigh Announces No Con.
tracts Will BE Taken After
That Date.

lSp"cihi To ihc TineS-Dispatch.
RALEIGH y. g.. Aug g. The
membership campaign OF the Tobacco
Growers co-Op"rative Association In
mo Eastern Carolina belt viii close
iu"sday August i5 and no moro
contracts for this years crop Will be
accepted after that dat" according
10 today's announcement from asso-
ia,lon headquarters at Raleigh.
ihe recent landslide OF south Caro-
una growers To the hig comparative.
'hc general dissatisfaction OF IN"
growers who decided 10 wal, and SEQ
"hn the subsequent signing Of con.
tracts by many farmers during :,
hrl"f reop"ning OF the memberships
iists ny III" association this week
now places from 6a to 40 p.r cont
OF south Carolina tobacco with the
"'"'crS Organization In that state.
according 10 latest estimates
Offerings Decline In yoIuu,
Although prices on the nnc,ion
market continue IN hold steady. nil
reports indicate that tho ofrarinr.
have rapidly declined in volume In
ter"st c"nt"rs on tho opening of n.
cooperative warehouses on Monday.
August :.
The posting In tho association
warehouses OF IA" amount Of each
advanced allowed for each Crude OF
tobacco ard the thorough schooling
OF tho association graders IL aivn,u
cant In View OF IN" widespread dis
satisfaction among the unorganixcd
growers.
Inst Drive Opens Monday.
me Iast drlN" OF the Tobacco
Growers co-pperatIvc Association
into Eastern Carolina begins pey,
Monday with meetings Mt Fr.mon,
Apex, Sinithioid and Washington
covering Twenty-Five points through
out the Eastern counties yc,nr,,
campairners from North Carolina
Kentucky and Virginia. fresh from
their successful meetings in tho
South Carolina belt. will aid in tho
fnal sirn-up OF the Eastern Carolina
farmers
Intensive campaigning in the old
belt viii reach tho growers Of Yad
KIN county next wcck with meetings
AT East R"nd. Mondsy; Boorevi!l.
Tuesday. and Yadkinvlllc Courthouse.
Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-05
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rETERSRuRG. VA. Aug l. Resi-
dents NJ colonial Heights have start
cd "A cleanup" campaign. Practi
cally every person living on the
Heights has started To make his
home surroundings attractive in
every way.