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LOCAL

washingtoa Ry and Else 4s. 1900 at
73h. $1,000 at "A.
Wash Ry and Ehec genl &C.. 5000 at 90.
Potomac Eiec cons IS, 81 900 at e6h,
1000 at ssls. 1000 at ss1l. 81, 900 at s6lz.
Potomac Elec gm and Ref 10, 500 at
1854. 800 at 10eli. 500 at 1904. 500
at 1854. 500 at 1904.
Capital Traction. 10 at e7%.
Federal National Bank. at 17e.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas IS, $1,000 at Dan. $1,000
at e4i5. 5000 at s41a, $500 at eiA, $500
at s4h.
Potomac Elee cons IS. $1,000 at o.. $1,000
at OF.
Continental Trust Co.. 1 at s2h.
Money, call loans. per cent
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lEW YORK PRODUCE,

Ew YORK. May 23.-Flour-
|. easy.
lrk-Easy: mess, s2e.5oaeT.
|rd - Easier; middleweight.
|Oa11.95.
|gar-Firm; raw. s4.0f: refined.
granulated. s5.30a5.5O.
nee-Rio No. I. on spot. lOna
No. Santos. 14i<al4Y.
IIow-Qu'et; special. SIC: city.
y-No. l. $3.50: No. J. sI.25al.35:
r., 9ocas1.5O.
be Poultry - Geese. 1lalsc:
3. 17a22c; fowls. 2Sa29c: tur-
25a40c; roosters. 15c; chick
0a55c.
gs-Nearby mixed, fancy. 26a
fresh irsts, 27a35c.
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METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. May ga further
drop is reported in London tin
pr'ces spot bong 5s lower at E149
15s. and futures 12s cd lower at E15I
5s sales so tons and 400 tons. Stan
dard copper is 5s higher at f62 Is
cd for spot and f62 los for futures
sales 1GJ tons and 1000 tons. Elec-
trolytic is los higher at f6S los.
spot lead is IS higher at f25 Is Sd.
and spelter unchanged at f27 IS.
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PITTSBURGH LIVESTOCK.

PITTSBURGH. May 23.-Cattle-
Market, ss.50as.75; choice beeves.
sSaS.5O; good, s6.5Oa7.25; fair, s1o.5O
a11.25.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, $3.50
ans: prime wethers. s6.25a7; good.
s5a6; fair. mixed. S11a12.50
Hogs-Prime heavy, S10.90a11;
medium. S11.25: heavy Workers.,
$11.20a11.25; light Workers, s11.25;
pigs. s11.20a11.25; rough, ;sas.S5;
stays, $5a5.25.
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PROPOSALS.

COMMISSIONERS, D. c., WASHINGTON.
May 20. 1922. Sealed proposals for sltern-
tions and cell work at Police Station No. 2.
9Th st. NV. between and streets. will
be received In Room 500 District Building.
until o'clock D. m. May 81, 1922; detailed
informs tion at Room 427 District Building.
Deposit Of eve dollars required TO insure
return Of plans aud specihca tions. CUNo H.
RUDOLPH, JAMES y. OYSTER, CHARLES
KELLER. Commissioners, D. @.
my2o -, q, ~, 20.
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MISCELLANEOUS-WANTED

WANT TO PURCHASE SOME GOOD USED
furniture: also mahogany upright piano.
Call Franklin 8I44. 4o1
ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE WANTED:
enough to furnish large boarding house;
bedroom. dining room. psrlor. misc. articles
Please call Fr. 70, or Fr. Goat. 2o2
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WHEAT UNDERGONE
FIRM ASLOSSES
ARE RECOVERED
onfirmation of Hu 6 e
Export Order Induces
Buying Move.

NE YORK, May 2s.-The following
shovs the movements 'of breadsturs at
Sev York today in bushels Of grain
md barrels Of flour:
Receipts Exports.
Wheat ............ 84, ,0Uo 10000
Sorn ....-...-.-... 1ss.voo zIS'Uo
Oats ....=....-..- 1fc,OO eoo'vO
Flour ....... $4,000 1900
The export elearances from the seven
principal ports Of the Atlantic seaboard
New York. Boston. Philadelphia. Bal
tinore. Newport News. Gaveston and
compared with corresponding day Of last
week. have been follows
Today. This wk. Last WI.
Glour ..... 1900 5000 66,000
Wheat So. 244.OOO 7s2, 900 696,0oo
Corn ...... 4o3, 900 eos, 900 275,oOO
Exports Of wheat from the four ports
New York, Boston, philadelphia and
BsltimoreD were 1s6, 900 bushelS; last
year p.0oo Bushels.
CHICAGO. May z3.-The wheat
market showed q somewhat nrmer
bndertone than of late and while
breaking early on local selling
more than recovered the loss be-
lors noon with the May leading the
kdvanee. q seaboard report con-
frmins the sale of several cargoes
Pf wheat to be moved out from Chi
kago for export being the main in
Puence In inducing buying. Local
|raders generally were bearish
arly but were not disposed to sell
Freely. and shorts covered on the
fay up. Outside trade is light and
ne market easily Influenced. There
Fas persistent buying OF July by
Ieveraf houses with Eastern con-
tections that were recently on the
telling side. Foreigners also
bought some July early, and the
|eaboard bought a little May. Crop
.eports were somewhat spotted but
u the main favorable, and the re-
ent rains in the dry sections of
Febraska were very beneficial.
finneapolis premiums were las
ents lower. Milling demand
bowed a little improvement here
nd at ST. Louis, but the movement
the Southwest continuse to ex-
last years in the aggregate.
Corn and Oats.
n and oats. averaged slightly
out oats raliled around noon
bove yesterdays finish. A
with Omaha connections was
Ad seller of Juy oats early
g the early break. While
was buying by a cash hose
was regarded as against sales
the East Spot prices showed no
hnge on either corn or oats as
impaired with the July. Rains in
It's Of Illinois continue to inter-
Re with corn planting.
Provisions.
PROVISIONS were somewhat easier
h selling of lard credited to a
al packer, but a fair demand de-
ped on the decline Cash meats
sood demand Hogs were 10a15
lower with top s10.65 and
of sales at s10.15a10.65. Re-
$4,000 with $4,000 for to-
~. Western run was 119.5OO
Z 101,500 a week ago. and
81 last year. Money steady,
- time 5a51z. Exchange par.
uruished BY W. B. Hibbs q Company
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NE YORK, May 2s.-The following
hovs the movements 'of breadstuns at
Sev York today in bushels Of grain
and harrala of flour.
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FURNITUR-&

FuRNITuRE-HAvE YoU ANY SECOND
hand furnituref we pay the highest cash
price Phone US what you have.
SHERMAN'S
1I4s 7th st. NV. North S49z:
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Exports Of wheat from the four ports
New York, Boston,. philadelphia and
BsltimoreD were 1s6, 900 bushels; last
year D,0oo Bushels.
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Unfurni.kd.
WANTEn-APARTMENTS
Unfurnish.d.

CLIENT WILL PAY SIS m PER NO. FOR
apt. mr. 14th & Col ri. Must have { rms kit
b. W. X. HARTuNG. HOS 18th st
Main 37o 24l
WANTFn APARTMENT oFIR &B: Gil
ont viii paw from s6I.oo to 90 per mo.
WILLIAM K. HARTCNG. 110s 18th St
Main 3T2. 20
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Male and Female.

wANTED-Two EXPERIENCED ADyER-
tising salesmen and one membershi? soli-
citor; real opportunity with a national or
ganization. Apply ROOM 435, Star Bldg.
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Inc export cIeafahces Irun tne seFtu
principal ports Of the Atlantic seaboard
New York. Boston. Philadelphia. Bal
timore. Newport News. Gaveston and
New Orleans) thus Tar this week, as
compared with corresponding day Of last
week have beeu as follows.
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HELPWANTED.
Male.

A Billing Clerk and stenogrspher.
Boy to deliver orders wanted.
Counter Man; experienced and quick.
High class man; salary and commission.
Stenographers several positions open.
Vegetable Clerk; experienced man.
Various other positions open for men.
WASHINGTON BUSINESS BUREAU.
Suite 204-0j Union Saw. Blk. Bldg, 40 14th.
40
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Female.

LAUNDREssES. CLEANERS. SUPPLIED
free. Telephone West a0s9. FULLER'S EN-
CHANGE. 1921 o5th 81. 400
OVER Is0 or THE LARGEST coNMERG-
isl concerns In town use our persounsi
service; they have tested II and Know hi
merits: II Is al.o At your service. Just call
main 844 NATL. PERSONNEL BUREAU.
s05 Bond Bldg. 18th 4 ". 7. ave. SIS
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MAXWELL TouRiSo: 1877 MODEL; coon
tires; mechanically o. X; q bargain. $50;
terms a. ,ow ss $50 cash. balancs SIS PET
month.
Z. .. LBARY. yR-,
l34i lttA q. nv. Main <toA
al
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WANTED-GARAGES.

WANTED GARAGE; ABOUT ONE BuN
dred-esr capacity; rent or sale. Repl,
Boz 7s7-D. Herald onics. xsi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
B. & O. TRIES TO END
STRIKE ON SYSTEM
IBy United New..l

BALTIMORE. MD, July 26.-Om-
Gals Of the baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road arc hopeful that n separate
agreement may be negotiated with
striking shopmen on that road. as
a result OF conferences now In prog
rees
Daniel willard. president OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, gave this infor-
nation To Senator Watson, OF In
diana. over the telephone wednes-
day. Watson requested news OF the
meeting in order to inform President
Harding.
written proposal has been sub
united 10 the men. which they are
now studying. Watson was told
president Harding is said to have
asked for A copy OF this proposal
which Will be taken TO washington
by B. c. Galloway. vlcc-prps,dent
Of tina road.
The baltimore and Ohio Is the frs,
road TO undertake a separate settle
ment, and the outcome is being
watched with interest In all quar-
ters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
SHOPMEN
REMAIN OUT ON STRIKE
Not a Man Has Returned to
Work, Union Head
Saws.

FETERHHURG. VA. July 26.-T.
{. Short local chairman OF the shop
crafts union hero. declared this morn
Ing that not IL single man had re-
turned to work since they walked out
nearly Ave weeks ago. There are
over twenty clerks. he said, who
have gone on II strike and many more
arc expected to follow.
Mr.. Shortt said the men here were
determined to stick It out and be-
iievo they Will eventually win their
nshr.
Railroad officials here claim that
there has been no interruption in
traffic as far as Petersburg is con
cerned. and that there has been no
trouble In sending engines out in
proper condition
MIR. Short said that the railroad
men were merely asking for what
they are entitled to. and that the
reduction OF "a per cent In their
wages made IL almost an impossI-
bility TO live. a handful recently IL.
sued Is being widely circulated about
the city. Attention IL called TO many
Items. they claim. that have not been
reduced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
You Can't Trust
CaIomeI at All
It is Mercury. Quicksilver, Sail
Yates, causes Rheumatism
and Bone Decay

The next dose OF calomel you take
may salivnto you. 1t may chook your
liver or start bone necrosis. Calomel
Is dangerous. II Is mercury. quick
silver. 1t crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. ,Tamping and sickenins
you. Calomel attacks tho bones and
should never DO put Into your system.
II you feel bilious. headachy, con-
stlpated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents,
which Is harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
spoonful and II 1t doesn't start your
liver and sGaighten you up better
and quicker than nasty oalomel and
without making you sick. you JUS,
90 back and get your money.
Don't take calomel II cannot DO
trusted any more than a leopard or
wildcat. Take Dodson's Liver
Tone. which stralghtens you right up
and makes you feel fine. No salts
necessary. Give 1t to the children
because IL is perfectly harmless and
cannot salivata.-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
ROtarianS Work
for Needy of City
More Than $50 Canvass
Today for Ice and
MIX Mission,

More than $50 Rotarians today will
devote two hours each in a canvass
Of the business sections OF the city
for funds for the ice and milk mis-
sion. Of witch Mrs Charles r. Boil
ling is president. In addition to the
solicitations Of the Rotar!ans, .as a
body. Frank Rennie. member>ot the
Organization. Will present the mis-
sion with all funds derived from the
sale OF milk at booths to be es-
tablished at Miller & Rhoads and
Cohen's. Mrs. S. Q. Lindeman and
Mrs. Frank Traynor. assisted by
other ladies of Rotary. will conduc,
affairs at the booths. Henry
schwarksch!ld and s. O. Lindemar
Will have charge of the BROAD Street
canvass. while "Bnl" Anderson. sec
rotary OF the club. has general SUI
pervision OF the campaign.
Nearly $1,000 was collected by the
Rotarians last year In their canvass
Secretary Anderson stated last night
that he expected tho sum TO go far
above that mark today. as the need
ipt itla'l Nt~ more apparent. more
than $1,000 was dispensed by the
mission last year at an expense of
about SO.
The Rotarians will be on the Job
from early morning until late In the
afternoon, working in relays. If
anyone should be overlooked, Presi-
dent John c. White suggests. he may
send or take his contribution to Mr..
White at the Merchants National
Bank. or forward it to Secretary An.
dersOn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
NEGROES BODY FOUND
RiDDLED WITH BULLETS
No Clue TO Iirnrio County Myrtcry
Except sicnct Ring Hearing
the Initials .E. W. H.

No arrest has been made in con-
rection with the fnding OF the badly
mutilated body OF "a negro In the
Bickcrstaff Road about mile from
Richmond, yesterday, Henr!co County
authorities announced last night.
Riddl"d with bullets and the head
badly bruised, tho body vac dis
covered by boy passing on the
highway on his way to work A
s!gn"t ring bearing tn. initials
Il. W. II" found on a finger OF the
body, is tho only clue that may lead
TO the identity OF the negro. After
the body had been viewed at the
scene by County Coroner J. Fulm-r
Bright, 1t was removed to Scott's
Undertaking establishment. where It
Will be held several days in the hope
OF establishing the Negroes identity.
Formal inquest over the body Will
be held tomorrow afternoons at ?
o'clock at the county courthouse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
CHAMBERS SUCCESSFUL
IN ELUD|NG PURSUEnS
Police Believe Negro Slayer
Miles Away From
Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA, July 26.--Iim
Chambers has successfully eluded the
man hunt In progress In Norfolk
county eince he Killed Federal pro-
hih'tion agents. Freeman. and Fisher.
at Tttustown. Saturday night.
While there have been plenty of
armed officers seeking Chambers.
there has been little organization 10
the chase. and various groups have
been working at croEs purposes in
many instances
Just one year ago today. Jim
Chambers was freed OF violation OF
the Federal prohibition laws.
Chambers was arrested on July 10,
last year. together with his wife. An
ME. now held as an accessory IN
the double murder. Magistrate J.
w. Ames, OF Tanners Creek District.
went on the bond of the couple. who
were acquitted by Commissioner
stephenson on June rs.
Much Of the evidence as To their
supposed good character was fur
nished by Justice Ames
The Board of Supervisors OF Nor.
folk County will probably act today
In onering reward for the arrest
VI Chambers. Governor Tr!nkle yes
terday offered a reward OF 500. and
telegraphed the board urging them
10 oner similar amount
report that Chambers had been
wounded near Overlook yesterday
afternoon by posse, which was tele-
phoned to police headquarters. proved
unfounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
DECLARES NEWSPAPERS
DEFEATED REPUBLICANS
Publishers Overturned G.. O
z. Because Free Print
Paper Was Refused.
[By United News. /

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Skeletons
of the Payne Aldrich tariff bill and
the Republican rarty's defeat in 1912
were dragged out OF the closet Wed :
nesday when Senator McCumher
North Dakota. reiterated charges that
newspapers Of the nation turned
against the G. o. p. because the COM
mlttee would not put print paper on
the free list in the bill.
McCumber's charges Immediately
brought bitter condemnation from
Senator Robinson. Arkansas. Dem
ocrat. who demanded that names az
the newspaper mems committee which
appeared before the Finance Com
mittee to request free print paper be
given to the public
III the statement of the Senator
from North Dakota is true" Robin
son said. 1T Is a terrible and an
pallinS indictment of the newspaners
or the nation. and should be given
wide publicity"
senators Smoot. Utah. member Of
me Finance Committee when tho
fayne- Aldrich bill was formulated
ana watson. Indiana, Republican
whip" In the House at the time. de-
Tended McCumber's< Charges.
Smoot declared that he. as n mem
Der OF the subcommittee which heard
testimony on print paper ratios
sought TO effect compromise with
publishers. but that John I. Norris
or the American Newspaper Publish
ers Association, refused to concede
a compromise. saying: IT Will not CON
sider a compromise of any Kind. We
want free print paper. II duty &c
placed upon print paer. the Republi-
can party will be driven from mower ;"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
SWEAR IN IS DEPUTIES
TO GUARD N. & ". YARDS
Company Anticipates No
Trouble-Put Men On
as Precaution.

PETERSBURG. VA. July 2G.-shs
teen men were sworn In yee.erday
and this morning In the clerk OF
courts office as special officers Of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad. 4.
was learned this morning. The men
were given permits to carry weapons
while on duty.
They were employed to guard the
property of the railroad. but Just how
many Will remain around the yards
in Petersburg could not be ascer-
tRined. Those receiving permits
Wess M follDvs: J. n Hailigan, H
3. Wegt ]. J. Hesian, W. a. Anglin.
II. G.. Alley. S. Z. Sutherland. ]. a.
Jones, Il. W. Angaubright. a. f.
Malin. E o. Bullock. G.. G. McCullen,
NJ. Ferrell J. G. Owens, L. &. Arm
old. J. VI. Heeian and F.. NJ. williams
While the railroad company an
tlcipates no trouble. It liz said. around
the Petersburg yards. the men are
being put on duty as a matter OF pre-
caution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
WANT CROCKETT BOWEN
TO SUCCEED SLEMP
Tazewell County Leader Said
to Have Refuscd-Othcrs
Mentioned.
Mentioned.

II Crockett Bowen. OF Tanewell
County. would accept no could readily
secure the Republican nomination
for Congress from the Ninth District
Of Virginia, 10 succeed Bascom
Slomp. who has declined TO stand for
reelection.
This is the opinion of Republicans
In Richmond who are In close touch
with the situation in the Ninth, and
Il Is said that further efYorts may
be made to have Mr., Bowen change
his mind and agree 70 stand for tho
honor.
Pending a definite statement from
Mr.. Bowen, tho leaders. IL Is said.
are making little effort to settle
upon candidate. and tho selection
may not be known until the conven-
ton IL held TO name the man.
John {. Noel. collector of internal
revenue. with headquarters in Rich
inond. has frequently been mentioned
IN connection with the nomination.
and II is said that he could have won
II easily had he been willing to re-
tire from the important position he
now holds and enter the fight to be
settled In November.
Three other prominent Republicans
IN the Ninth District have been re-
ferred to as probable candidatep 10
succeed Representative Slcmp, II la
said. but all have refused 20 permi,
their names 10 go before the conven-
ton.
That MIR. Slemp's refusal to stand
Tor recollection liz final is the asscr-
ton OF Lewis Il. Howard. CHIEF neld
deputy Of tho Internal Revenue De-
rartment and former secretary TO
Nirginia's only Republican Reprcsen
,at!vc In Congress
Mr. SlcEip liz trying to preserve
his health" said Mr.. Howard yester-
day and h!a refusal to stand for
reelection in November. / know, Ia
mai. He has servcd his district since
1907 and five years prior To that was
active In behalf OF his father. who
represented tho Ninth In Congress
Tor that period. lie has been I'm har
mes. you might say. for twenty years
~ II had been his disposition 10
sh!rh duty. he would have. done u,
long before this.
In his determination 10 retire
from public life he has no, only
caueed sincere regret among the pco
pie OF his own district. bu, the 2eo
pie OF the entire State realize they
are losing voluablc asse, in tho
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Howard was appointed ION.
deputy Of tho Internal Revenue De-
partment last March and has boon
advanced until ne is now chief seId
deputy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
ACCA TEMPLE SPHINX
CLUB WILL MEET TODAY

The Sphinx Club OF Acca TempIe
VIII hoid It's weekly meeting in the
reh room At tho Richmond Hotel AT
! clock today. The speaker for To-
Gay "a representative Of the I'm
perial Po'entate OF Eorth America
who has jurt recently visited Hon
o!uiu. the home OF the Imperial Pc
tentRte
Noble James S. McCandless, who
mas me distinction Of being the I'm :
peFial Po;sntate Of North America
is past iotentate OF Aloha T.uplc
n! Honolulu. This temple occunIcs
inc UNIQUE position OF having IN.
largest Jurisdiction OF any ,emnl.
III the world. Noble McCandl.. h..
moved his executive offices To San
francisco FOR the present year. and
expect TO visit Richmond later on
personally.
Musical numbers also Will feature
the program Of ,oday's meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
SEAPLANE RUNS DOWN ROADS
AND FRIGHTEM&RLACKSMITH
Gloucester smitlss Filter tsepailhng Navy's New Am
PhbIan Flyer, necnaesttOpen Service Station on
Mobjack BazstgABepaSis Nfpdsrn Machines.
&eis-ExssSI

Especial to The Times7Qsatatth !
WASHINGTON, jury .ts.+f. wn
saw a navy seaplane Spsss snaastHt.
on the water. taxi usaaessysfp4sh ues
and then proceed TO dssnSst afssss,ara
and star, down tn. r2sa u a.
nearest Blacksmith shop. Ssars5u
feel spookys
This e what happened to tho
Vickers viking Amphiblan plane yes
terda~ wdriie on a flight from Hamp-
ton RnDts to the AnacostIa naval
air station here.
Ensign Williams was acting as
pilot, with Lieutenant Roth az pas
sehger. When close to Gloucester.
va minor engine trouble developed.
ana 1t was thought advisable to
Hand.
Having the choice of land or
water, tho Amphibtan cam. down m
the surface OF MobJack Bay. It was
iound that a small leak had de-
7veioped in the engine. and a village
blacksmithN could patch up the trou.
bile. "p '"' ''ou-
Ensign Williams turned tho no..
pr the plane toward shore. olimbed
PIP the bank and rolled down ~ ~.
nearest blacksmith shop. to the u,t.r
'stonishment. of tho smithv ~.
smithy declined to accept pey for nj.
Per9iees, but told tho naval avsrs
fhat with tho advent OF NAV.
which can land on the wat.r -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-27
SILK FIRM PURCHASES
PART OF DU POINT PLANT
''B" Village Bought by Hope.
well Company for
1925. 900.

HoPEWELL.. VA. July Z6.-The
Tub!ze A-,icial SILK Company. %.
HopeweN. has purchased from the
Du Pont Chemical Company the
well-known IN" Village In this city
The village viii DO occupied by .m.
ployes OF the company. While OH
Gals OF the company refused to com
ment on the purchase of the prop
er;y. tho deed. which was recorded
In Prince George County Courthouse
yesterday afternoon. gives the pur.
Chasing price at {22t.ooo
The village takes in approximately
a25 houses. OF which sixty-one are
wooden dwellings and the Others
known as 'tar-papered houses" All
are in good condition. equipped with
electric lights and bath and sur.
rounded by beautiful lawns. Each
lot taxes III 50-foot frontage and
runs back 100 feet.
Officials OF the Tubize Companv
would not comment on the purchase
further than admitting that the deal
had been closed: hut II is said that
the company Will spend several thous-
ands OF dollars in making improve
ments for the benefit OF the en-
ployes
The rumors regarding the sale
nave been going on for several DAYS.
nut nothing could he secured from
headquarters OF either company. |,
was not publicly known until this
morning, when II was learned that
the deal had ben contaminated.
Hopewell people are very much ex-
cited over the purchasing OF the VII
lage and believe that IL is another
stepping turn toward bigger things.
and that the Tubize Company Intends
10 spend large sums of money in
building up and improving the VII
lagos.