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Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Is considering a tentative draft of rules for administration of the federal high way act under which s75 5,o0o,OO0 is made available for construction of federal aid roads
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13

Manuel Diesuez, Tuatema1dn ctorEn- sul general in the United States, died in hospital at New York of acute in- digestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13

San Francisco was awarded the 1922 convention of the American Bar Asso- citation by the executive committee of that organization in session at Tampa, Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-13

The Farr Alpaca company announced the distribution today of a total of ap proximately $250.000 as a bonus to it's 5000 employees. This is an annual distri- button.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
TO REOPEN
MARRIAGE QUESTION
louise of Bishops Stands Pa
vorcc Issue.
on Disposition of Di-
IBy ASSOCIATED Press

PORTLAND. ORE';. Sept. "a
The closing hours Of The general
convention of tho Protestant Epis-
copai church In the United States
were marked today by tho House OF
bishops refusing to concur In ac-
ton az the deputies In referring to
a special committee tho whole. mar
riaIc question. including "a proposed
absolute prohibition OF rcmairiagc
Of divorced persons.
Communicates OF the church in the
United states arc ortIdd.n To marry
divorced persons except In CO.
where divorce has h"cu granted on
the ground Of inidclity. The result
OF the action taken here lasu night
by the IlouS. OF Deputies Of the gen =
erhl triennial convention cnnnrmc!
measure passed previously by g.
House OF bishops
The former law OF the church
merely torbhd. ministers To perform
marriage ceremony where either
party to II had been divorced for "A
cause other than inndci!ty
Rev DR. r.. ". Tompklns. OF
Philadelphia. had proposed rcvokin: :,
the present exception granted for
the remarriagc Of persons in cases
where divorce had been granted on
grounds Of irndclity.
y resolution passed both house
continuing tho praycr-hoob commits
sion during the next three yenrs
The commission was Instructed to
make no further revision OF such
sections of the prayer hook as had
been acted upon by both houses nj
the present session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
FARR-PYLE WEDDING
EVENT IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept "a
The marriage of Miss Ruth Elizabeth
Farr. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
scph II. Farr. OF Richmond, and Rob
ert Augustus PYLE. OF Richmond. took
place on Monday at the homo Of the
bridcgroom's uncle. Robert a. Pyle.
1886 . Street. Northwest. Washing
ton, -. G.
The ceremony was performed at i
o'clock. noon, by Rev William S.
Alternately. u. H.. of Calvary Baptist
Church.
Among those present at the cere-
mony were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph IT.
FAIR. father and mother Of the bride {:
Mrs. r. Il. Hubbard, the bridegroom s
mother: Mrs. A. J. Pyle. tho bride
Erooms gran 1nothnr; MIR. and Mrs.
II. a. Pyle. Mrs.(R. +. Farr. Mrs. s.
w. DuBose. Mrs. l.. ]. Hollinger. OF
Harrisburg. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Anderson. Of Pittsburgh. Pa: Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Eney. Mrs. Burrowes. Mrs.
Harry w. Schinoweth. Mrs. William
S. Harrison. Mrs. Dallas o. South
worth, Miss G. J. Rose. Miss Er;na
Hubbard. Miss ID. J. Hawkins, Miss
Bertha Eney. Elwood Eney, a. ID.
Farr and II. Il. Fnrr.
Mr.. and Mrs. PyIe left Immediate
ly after the ceremony for Atiantx
City. where they will spend their
honeymoon. They will be- at home.
2014 Hanover Avenue, after Scptem-
Der /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
TO SHIP 1000 FREIGHT
CARS TO POLAND
Ispecial to The T1mcs-Dispatch. ]

lsHtCldI 10 ne llIltS- l'iSpdlCI'I
NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 23.-Move-
of parts for 1000 freight cars. pur-
chased by the Polish government
from the United States. and now in
storage at the army base. is expected
to begin by November /.
Representatives Ct the Polish gov
eminent were here early this week,
making arrangements for the ship
ment of the material. which will fur
nish full carGocs for firtecn or twenty
average sized vessels.
While it is understood that the
Polish representatives perfected ar
engagements for the loading Of the
cargo when they were here. 1t is not
believed that they have closed tho
charters for the vessels which are TO
take II out.
There has been dickcring with the
Shipping Board, 1t is authC relatively
stated, but not satisfactory terms
have been reached and indications
are that the cars. which were built by
tho government for use in France
during the war. will so out in for
eign bottoms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
ALL READY FOR OPENING
OF HENR|C0 COUNTY FAIR
Gates to Big Exhibition at Va
rina Will Swing Wide
Tuesday.

WIN practically every district of
iehrlco county represented and with
committees OF citizens doing the final
work OF improving buildings. con-
structihs booths and arranging ex-
nipits' piahs Tor the Henrico County
AR "hlch opens at Earina on Tues
day to continue through "Wednesday
practically are complete. This mir
during recent years has attaincd :.
standard that places 1t In the foro-
front OF county exhibitions and from
It's Prize winners are selected m,
produce and exhibits which represent
the county at the Virginia State Fair.
Tho new fair building at tho
Varina Schoolhouse was made roady
with the laying OF the floor, accom-
plished yesterday by county citizens.
the platform, stalls and booths also
having been Finished. Before this
work was completed. exhibitors al
ready had begun moving In AIS Mon
day afternoon Will lind all of tho
exhibits ready. Richmond business
men have been cooperating heartily
with the Fair Association. and have
offered number OF attractive prizes
Tor various classes. while the local
Chamber OF Commerce.. whose agrl-
cultural committee and department
largely is responsible for starting
anu puIihlhE UP the falr. also Is
lending valuable assistance
w. L. Kirby. director OF tho AZ
ricultural Department. has arranged
for V. +. ]. Judges to handle all
classes. and for II big display OF
produce. swine. cattle. etc. from
curlc's Neck Farm, one OF the most
valuable farms In this section. The
many classes arranged have brought
out the very best produce and work
or farmers. their wives and children.
An excellent exhibition Of produce
from the Hrookland District has been
arranged by committee composed
OF Charles l. Smith. Jr.. j. ! chill
drey and Henry Zauns. while the
Fairfield District also is arranging
a display OF especial interest The
committee Of this district consists o:
George Hermann. Jr.. and l. -. Ellis.
More than nifty coops Of the finest
chickens arc to be found among tho
exhibits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
REALTY RECORDS
RnrEnin and Snlc

655. s. a. Lacy. TO r. a. Miller.
Jr.. No lll4 north line Grove Ave-
nue.. % feet cas-, Morris Street. east
- feet inches by 1872 feet. Scptcm-
Der II, 1922 Tax. $3.50. $40.
GEL. II. =. Chapman. Bertha NJ
twitc), Ia Virginia :. Douglas. No
1919 south line Pleasant street. SIS
feet ives; Moshy Street. west COX
III feet, September II. 1922. 5000.
6Gs. Annie {. Wassmor, to 7 Mack
Robinson. No. l427-29. south line
Claiborne Street. $50 feet west Ran
dplph Street, west 33xi25 feet. sen
tembcr 6. 1922. Tax. sian $40
GdS. Henry y. phillips Leila y.
)wifc). to Edna Pnrham Fox. No
2i0S north line Chamin street. san
IS feet. west Robinson street. wost
1890 feet. July %, 1922 Tax, $3.50.
$40 ''''
GIL. w. n. Browning, bertha G
wifcl. TO Leland w. Smith. No. so?
cast line Meadow Street, CO feot
south Claiborne street. south 26x
1873 feet. August 81. 1922. Tax. $40.
$40.
$50 Evcrard ID. Meade. to vii.
Ham \. Smith. No. 90. Block 7, south
limo Brandon Avenue. south 5Ox
- feet. september 10. l922 Tax.
soc $40.
GEL Max l.. Ruehrmund, 10 Ma
be! l.. sutton. lots 1910. Block \.
plan Of ChamberIayne Court, be
ginning on northwest side I.ombardv
street. At north intersccting corner
o! space where Seminary Avenue and
L"mhardy Street converge. north
west line Lombardy Strcc,. 55xl35
ie"t september u. 1922. Tax, soc.
$40. 80
49, William A.. Smith. CundclI
h'ld~,n Cwifc). 10 r. w. Freeman,
40 20 Block Z. Virginia place.
south lin" brandon Avenue. 5Oxl4i
t""', September II. 1922. Tax. soc
$40
csa T. Il. Walker to Ethyl o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
COOKIES APPOINTMENT
PLEASES WEST POINT
Especial TO Tho Times-D!spa,ch J

tSpeCial 10 Tho Times Dispatch
WEST POINT VA. Sept 23-
president ilarding's appointment Of
ii. Lane Cooke to be the new post
master OF West Point 10 succeed j.
L. Bland. whose term expired SEN
temher 10. !s pleasing to tho people
or West Point. Mr.. Cooke Is one OF
the leading and popular citizens OF
this community. having been twice
elected Mayor of West Point. his last
term expiring September /.
Mr. Cooke Is n director and vice
president of the State Bank OF West
Point. Inc. and for the past lively,
years has served as collector OF Gus
toms of this port. receiving his an
pointmcnt from n competitive exam
nation under the Civil Service. His
new appointment is. therefore. In tho
nature OF promotion. as he was al
ready under the classified service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24

The square box-like type of house with
OF the most popular. perhaps the most
popular. style of house built In tho
United States.
1t Is popular because It Is the easiest
typo OF house to build. there being no
complicated framing or expensive work
of ony kind. Besides, 1t affords the
maximum amount OF space inside that
1t Is possible to get into house.
Tho house illustrated this week. is
tho kind that will please almost evNry-
body. Individual taste might suSBest
llttlc changes readily taken care OF by
any builder right on the JOB ne IN usual
ly dono. although Az tho plan stands
II Is as cheap to build as Is poss!blo In n
houso OF this size.
Most houses of this typo have a porch
in front. generally enclosed in glass 40
that It can be used all the year round.
This weeks house has a little variation
OF the front porch idea that Is decidedly
better than the usual plan. Tho en-
trance porch at the right, although a
part OF the entire front porch. is sepa-
rated from the enclosed part so that
visitors enter first through tho hall and
living room. thus making tho enclosed
porch to all intcnts n private sun room.
or course ono could have n glass door
from the entrance porch to tho enclosed
portion. but the present arrangement
would probably suit most people better.
In a house OF this kind. a haN IS
usually NeferTed. although some people
would like to hnve tho living room ex-
tend all the way across the front OF tho
house, change any builder can take
oaro OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24

Tho living room has n large open
fireplace. and bookcases may be built
in around II. This Is nice large room
that is ideal for entertaining. and will
furnish up most comfortably
The hall has n closet ut the beginning
OF the stairs thus being handy for the
placing of guests wraps. The hall COM
municatcs directly with the kitchen.
thus making II easier for one who de-
sire, 20 go upstairs from that room.
There Is a grade entrance ut The aldo OF
the house here for tradesmen.
The kitchen Is compact, with tho
n!nk r!Eht under window where Il
gets plenty OF EGht, plenty OF closet
space. an entry with refrigerator. II
pantry that Is the ideal shape FOR tina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
To Opero,c s,ocl ,,nr,,

Charter has been granted 10 Whit
d. Peyton Company, Incorporate ted.
Stafford County. with IL maximum
capital stock Of $4,000. and mini
mum Of $4,000. to operate farms and
deal In 1.-Two stock. The incorpora-
tors arc Whit ID. Pcyton, president:
william T.. Pcyton, secretary: Alvin
T. Embrey and Walter L. Burruss,
IT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
Power Con,norx CO.. .n,,

through n supplemental certificate
10 the charter OF the Stanton Powe-
company. Incorporated, Boydton, Va.
!he clauses OF Its charter are en-
!arsed providing for the location Of
us pants dams. etc The original
are ID. i. Clark, c. NJ.
Hutchinson. l.. l.. Baptist. ]. O. C;ooda
and J. n. Baptist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
New Tobncco Storage Comn,nr

Inc KeIiance storage and Inspec-
ton Company, Incorporated, Dan
Vile. Va. with a maximum capital
OF $4,000 and minimum of $4,000.
mas been granted charter by tho
state Corporation Commission to
store and deal In tobacco. The inA
cornorators are e. f. Magee. presi-
neht' w u. Griffith. secretary: w r..
Gravely and E. B. Young. ali ~
Danyille
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
Fruit Schooner Overdue.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 23.-Some
anxiety is felt by the Taylor Fruit
Company for the schooner Aviator,
which runs fruit between this port
and the West Indies. The vessel left
Miami twelve days ago for Guam
tanamo and has not been reported
as arriving at the Cuban port,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
To Operate Fnrm for E,,,,no

The Hog Island Game and Farm
Corporation. Newport News. with a
maximum of twelve shares and mini
mum of eight shares. has been grant
ed charter by the State Corpora
ton Commission to maintain farms
for stock raising. farming. hunting
ana hshing purposes. Tho officers
and incorporators are II. .. Holt,
president: +. w. Hidden. secretary;
saxon w. Holt and II. l. Ferguson,
OF Newport News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
Dollar store Gets Charter.

The Dollar Store of Portsmouth.
incorporated Portsmouth. Va. with
e maximum capital stock of S1o,0j0
ana minimum OF $1,000. has received
a charter TO conduct general mer-
business. The incorpo-
rators are II. Silverman. presidents:
j. ID. Silvormau. secretary, and Ma,
well Silverman, all OF Portsme...A,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
Contempt Cn.e Dismissed.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. Exchanges
of violating the governments injunc-
ton against striking railroad en-
pioycs against T.. l.. Bass, of Crcwc.
Va. were dismissed by Judge -.
Lawrence Grcner in Federal Court to
day The arrestinS officer testiflcd
thnt Bass. picket. had trcspassed
on a bridge near the Norfolk and
Western Railroad property at Crewe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24
WITH THE TRADE
PERSONAL. but Not Confidential

they have been reached through per-
sOnal letters"
\ large part of Richmonds eH
ports in various lines go TO South
America. and firms Interested in for
cign trade will find valuable the In
formation that Chilean importers pre-
fer sheet iron containers for nuts.
bolts and rivcts. as we'll as for other
small articles. The Chilean import
,r does not wish shipments to ar
rive in wooden casks that frequently
are broken. Europeans use the sheet
iron containers, and get the orders.
one European firm recently got an
order for fifteen tons OF riv"ts by
cable because American concerns dis
regarded instructions to shin in dou-
BILE bags of heavy material which.
while not so good as sheet Iron con-
ta!ncrs, are much better than wooden
casks. In one shipment so per cent
OF the wooden casks burst when let
out OF the ships sides 10 lighters.
the contents scattering over the floor.
II was necessary 10 shovel them up
and later sort out by hand
Members OF the Richmond Grocers.
Inc, who are on the food show COM
mittce viii meet in the near future
for the purpose of making prclimi-
nary plans for the annual exhibit.
1t has been decided to move UP the
time of the show to January. instead
Of March. as last year.
Richmond Council. United CONNER
cial Travellers. Will meet Saturday in
Eagles Home. Third and Marshall
Streets. The, largest class OF the
year is expected, and efforts TO bring
out Il full membership are being
made. The degree team has arranged
special program.
Richmond Clothers. Inc, opened
their doors yesterday. The occasion
was suspicious. and hundreds OF
friends of the new firm visited the
stou during the day. Because OF
trouble in getting equipment and
stock. the opening was delayed from
last week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24

small homo. II desired, pantry and
entry could he left out, and a swinging
door put in tho partition between ktch-
en- and dining room.
Upstairs there arc four bedrooms
and bath. plenty OF closet space being
provided.
\ complete sct OF working blue
prints and specifications. all ready
;or tn. builder 80 construct the
house from, may be had for $40 10y
addressing Home builder. Times
Dispatch. ASK Home 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24

Sixty days OF the Retail Merchants
has proven it To he a success. in the
opinion Of w. \. Clarke. Jr.. score
iary of the association. who is in
charge of operation OF the new ser
cation. Although Mr.. Ci;t'kc WAS
unable TO give any figures as TO the
actual results of use Of the service.
Indications are that they are graft
whom have not taken advantage OF
inc service to date.
"rn!s makes the service of the Re
tail Merchants Association 10 its
members complete" MIR. Clarke said
turned over to this department have
been carefully handled as such. and
hardy /trcet converge. northeast 80
feet by 1856 feet. September II. 1872.
Sl.lsO.
6e7 Leroy T. Brown. Jr.. trus-
tee. TO Edgar Robinson, No. 2223
Park Avenue, beginning about SO
feet II 81 inches east Strawberry
street. at center of partition wall
between said lot and that adjoin-
Ing. thence east 10 feet 8 Ia inches.
south 60 feet d inches. west 20 feet
" IL inches To center o! partition
wall. thence along same. IS feet 8
inches. September II. 1922. s2.sl5.
d:N. Leroy l.. Brown. Jr.. to Wini-
fred May Franks. No. 2223 south line
Park Avenue. SO feet ] 81 inches
east strawberry Street. east % feet
3 Ii inches, south - feet s inches.
west 20 feet = Inches TO center Of
partition wall, thence along same
70 feet . inches, September IA. 1922.
$l,5l3..S.
700. I.cRoy Il. Brown. Jr.. trus-
tee. to j l.. Drumcller. lot on north
west corner Graham Road and God
ain Street. west 100 feet by $50 feet.
September .. 1899. $500.
20: y. O. Hancock. trustee. to
Harvey Il. Thmrston. lot beginning at
point OF intersection of north line
Paramount Avenue with west line
Twenty fourth street. west 20 feet
by l25 feet. August %. 1922.
/ 7o3. y. O. Hancock. +. NJ Boxley.
| trustees. 10 Harvey Il. Thurston. lot
on north line : street. 90 feet west
! Twenty fourth STREET. west 66 feet
| by l25 feet. September 13. 1922
| Si.230.6?
7o5. W. S. Robinson. FJanklin d.
/ Robins. trustees. to Henry s wal
lcisteih. w. l.. Purcell. Jr.. No. l04
| west line Eighth street. "a feet S
inches north Franklin Street. north
IL feet l-2 inch by 30 feet. August
/ 81, 1922. $3.50.
.O6. w 5. Robinson. Franklin d.
Robins. trustee. to Henry S. Waller
stein w. T. Purcell. Jr., No. 1c2
/ west line Eighth Street. II feet -
/ inches north Franklin Street. north
( II feet i-2 inch by so feet. August
81. 1922. $l3,76O.
'o'. Arthur L. Chapman. trustee,
to Julian Gum. assignee CIV. T..
/ Purcell, Jr). %. Lot on west line
/ Eighth street. Il feet 7l-2 inches
north Franklin street. north II feet
IL inch by 90 feet CO. Lot on west
iine Eighth street, "a feet S inches
| north Franklin street. north II feet
IL inch by 30 feet. August IL. 1922
| $3.50.
7os. +. Sittcrding. ]. D. Carneal
| charles Is. Willis. trustees. to Hen.
! riet'I Tinslcy, No. 1909 cast line
I thirty Street, 80 feet mort!
il street, north 80 feet by i2i feet
August 30. rs2? 5000.
nc. Charles l.. Ioehr. George w
Gay. trustees. to George Il. Whit.
worth. No. 307 east line Thirty.
second Street. 1922 feet north
broad Street, north 221-2 feet b,
JOB feet inches. September 12, lee
| S2,360l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24

4 icw DAYS Ago l had the pleas
uro 90 reading an account of how
.tr. Edison Invented the phonograph.
lie worked out a theory which had
uocn developing I'm his mind and then
ae made certain drawings which he
sent go an instrument maker. when
certain materials were put together
IN accordance with tho drawings.
ucr" wts produced AN instrument
winch would record ana reproduce
ihe human voice. There are
r'rs"ns Who think that human
aaen.ss and Institutions can he
I hf"Hrn' INTO heinz in tho same
/ "at am not ono al thosc
[ persons The instrument maker who
made Mr. Ldisou's first photograph
ii"d no l1"n of the principle involved
ana u was not necessary that he
should have any such idea. It was
/ necessary only that he carry out
[ iHithiu!iy 'Ha plans laid before him.
I in The wDfkiu. out OF human rcla.
tions. those VINO create tho agencies
and institutions must also he tho
ones who have an Understanding O;
the principle involved. Ia the icia
;ionships between workers and en-
plOycrs there IS no master mind that
can draw the blue prints from
which others are 10 erect the perfect
machine. We make no claim to- per
fcrtion. but We do claim thu, our
method 81 procedure is Fundamentals
| j. correct, and that The PRINCIPLE OF
| Joint negotiation and agreement Is
the one FUNDAMENTAL and vital prin
ciplc which must be accepted 81 We
are to have peaceful. constructive
| and progressive industrial relations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-24

they have been reached through per-
sUnal letters"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-21
Pig Iron Prices
Tending Still Lower;
Fuel Supply Easier

New York. October 2O.-(special,)-rh
Iron Age says
have been working toward easier condi-
tons in the past week. Accommodations OF
rolled products at Ptttsburg and Youngs-
tc"n mills are still iarge-probably up
ward Of 500 600 tons. But the aecumu-
iations are not increasing, and the week
has brought eight more blast furnaces into
action.
Transportation difficulties promise to
continue, but producers and consumers OF
steel are accepting 70 per cent output
remainder of the year.
Fair sized orders for plates, shapes and
bars can now be placed more readily at &c
Pittsburg. and some mills will make early
deliveries on that basis
The fuel situation Is steadily more favor
ducers are more actively seeking business
and furnace coke has been offered at -
for delivery over the remainder OF the
year.
In light rails competition has been morn
marked of late, and as low as &c, Puts
burg has been done in some cases. Ger
man light rails have been offered at $50
per gross ton, New York, and at $Ss san
Francisco.
week and inquiries came out for q. Cars
inquiries bought exceeded 1900, and
there are fresh inquiries for 1,1So.
downward and the week has been one OF
limited sales At Chicago prices have re-
coded 81, while at Buffalo resale iron has
cent quotations. and furnaces are selling
at s3l. At Pittsburg basic has de-
British exports of iron and steel in Sep
TENDER amounted to 27e,16s tons, compared
with 2s1,95+ tons in August and 2bl, 20
tons in July. The United states totsI IN IA
still inquiring for pig iron in Gerat Britain
and sales being made covering Deeem,
Der and January shipment. British steel
prices generally are lower.
level of September /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-21
Prominent Citizen
of Selma Is Dead

Selma, October 7o.-(Special.)-
Hiram H. Lassiter. member of the
Dallas county board of revenue, and
prominent merchant and landowner
of Plantersville. died at local hos
pital last night following an attack
of appendicitis. The body today lay
in state at the home of E. w. Dris-
kell, nephew. and was 10 be taken
this afternoon to Plantersville where
funeral services Were to be held on
the arrival of the train at that
place.
Mr.. Lassiter was one of the best
known and most well liked men in
Dallas county, and his death will be
an irrepsrable loss to the county. He
was one of the countys most useful
men, and two years ago was over
whelmingly elected to the board of
revenue to fill out the unexpired
term of Sam Houston, deceased. Mr..
Lassiter. short time before the
selection. had been appointed by Gov
ernor Kilby to fill Mr.. Houston's
place on the board until the time OF
the election.