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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-23
Farm Work Late.

PlaucherVille, La.-Farm work in
this locality is reported three weeks
late as a result of recent heavy rains.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-23

Would You Buy q Home? with liberal terms
Write for our new list farms all Sizes White
people only. Mills & Son. Bonneville Ark
Poultry and Farming Books on Approval
descriptive list free Seeds on satisfaction
or-rebate basis. Nildes Co., Blacksburg. va
BIG BLACK JACKS, fine registered Hol-
stein Cattle, s. c. White Leghorn Eggs, fif-
teen for one fifty. Ben Dodd. Margin. Tenn.
STOCK-FARMS FOR SALE
On South Plains of West Texas
$40 per acre. Write me for list
W. MORAN MIDLAND, TEXAS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-23
lstipated Bowels Bilious Liver

The less religion a man has the
more he thinks his wife ought to
have.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-23

Lydia F. inkham's Private Textbook upon "Aiments
20 omen Will be sent free
20 tne Lydia r. Pnkham Medicine Co.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-03-23

Sitting Tight.
"Where's the end seat hog these
daysT up against the register."-
Louisville COurier-Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
HOPE FOR SETTLE MENT
NOT YET ABANDONED
IRy Associated pr,,,.l

WASHING TOS. Jmns 1-D.spIte
the. present attitude OF the Peruvian
government. hope had not been aban-
doncd her" torikht that the Tacna
africa H'tnpromis- plan auxgostcd hy
United STATE, would he ucc"pted az
+" basis 81 agreement in the Chilean
Peruvian conference.
south America pr,sH dispatches
saying the hrHi d-cis!nn ~ the Lima
Foreign Dric- had boon for reI,,r ion
az the American proposal wero not
denied by the Peruvian dci-Kate,, hut
they emphari1ed that thus far they
had rcc~iv~d no mai instruct ions one
way or tho other
Thosn uho bali.v~d favorable de-
c!rion stiii possible appeared to bas-
their hope on features Of th- si,ua-
tom which ar. undarstood 10 have
been called In the attention ~ the
Lima government In an advisory mas
sage forwarded by the Peruvian dele
CATION on Friday This message tn.
exact nature Of which has NO, haen
revealed. was dispatched after a
caoleEram from Lima had over
turned tentative plans TO finally
sign an agreement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
STRASBURG SCENE
OF KU.KLUX PARADE

STRASBDR;. VA. July 1-Stras-
Especial To The Timss- Dispa,ch.l
burg ~as greatly surprised Friday
nigh, by visit from tn. Ku-klu1
Khan abon, 1880 o'clock. THAR initial
appearance Ia this town. Down Main
S'rent there approached from tn.
h"r'h ab"nt eight or nine ears b.ar-
INK tho ~hitn-rUbed silent company
with nory Gron--. -mbl-m or IN,
order. The atr-ntr. which rtrs
niied win people at tho time becam.
uuiot. a. all sIuAaediy kazed al IN,
'iiohi proc1sni"n. Passing down Main
Str1-t To ia. end "f town snt then
"ack 10 Do.Ot street down Wash
iHsi"n To Holiday and from theme.
!" Main Str-1t onue more the FORTY
or my sho.tlike nkur-> silently
"ad" ihoir way and disappeared into
IN" niHht a, they had come
number OF car, Dor. tn. win.
chester license. 40 II 10 thought thar
many ~ m" Khan In the parade were
from tina, city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
HEAT AND DUST MAR
TRIP OF PRESIDENT
Harding Party Motors Slowly
Through Pennsylvania
Mountains.
Mountains.
Try l'n,,et, New, !

I'm ROUTE WITH PRESIDENT
HARDING. CUMBERI.AND. MD, July.
President Harding ~ establishing
new records for terrible trips on this
motoring Journey Of his back to
Marion for n Whit to Main Str.et -
between tho torrino heat. the dust
and tho mountain roads. IL cannot be
said. as tho Marion Star may xay It..
that n pleasant time was had by
all
Tho Pr-sid"nt and his party spent
most of sunday moving at reason
ao'e rate through tho mountains Of
Pennsylvania and Maryland headed
m tho general direction OF the pic
mic lunch baskets, fireworks music
Of tho Marion Band and other vol :
oomeH awaiting him on the occa sion
OF Asrion's Fourth OF July c.lebra-
ton In his honor.
Up tn this junctnre tho trip has
boon Without Incident. save for large
crowds. standing In perspirinR groups
at eaoh town no pxasea through and
waving wet handk erchiefs, a not
able tribute, considering tn. tempera-
,uro. to the natIon's ox,cniiv. and
hrst lady. Aiho IN. trip has been
1ithout accident. save that the brake
bands on the Prssid-ntx car became
oTerhca al ON some Of he lUnY noun
tain roads and hmokod hit There
Nah no appr.ciablr damage -Icep,
10 the nervous syStens Of nom. Of
ne cars ocrupanir. and some OF the
"a mp followers" AN represented by
the press.
Early sunday morning the Presi-
den, ana Mrs Harding ATTENDED an
op' n AR church service with their
party n: tn. martinez camp in Get
tynburE. Al Uniontown. Pa, wher.
The party IL due tonight IL il CUR
Wives the heat and dust. the Pre.i-
dent VIII cali on Senator Crow. whr
In III in a hOapit-l there. He e1-
poets TO reach Marion. Tuesday morn
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
REVIEW LEGISLATIVE
WORK OF OPERATIVES

pANNIIL.E. VA, July "A, han
Especial IN The Times -Dispatchl
Nh"t Hivfn last night at Hvltnn Hall
y" me members of the House and
the Senate ~ the SchnolfeId Indus
IRA Democracy ~ r Fitzgerald
made an address reviewing IN. leg
s'"''Ve work N the session Jus,
closed
the mill operatives have pomi
mated men and women for member.
or the half OF the House which has
"'"i membership of las, and on
ndnesday morning between and
II the 5000 operatives who have
"een WORKING on the Golden Rule
sra ndard for the past three year.
ments. The results will he Lnow,
ny o'clock. Their. are twen,v-6v.
women running for the House which
upon assembling for Organization
purposes. will elect speaker In sur.
"""d j W. Jackson. who has baI,
mat position for the pas, yc,r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
CHAIN GANG GUARD
HELD IN 500 BOND

Special IN The Tim.s- Di.patch.I
hhNN-Hd,E. VA. July 2-Jame.
TaNey was removed 10 the General
Hospital last night badly rauled
about the head ny Harry Snead
chain gang guard. who sought 10 ar
rnst Talley for violation OF tho
state iauor law. using tn. butt OF
MS revolver to subhue hi. prisoner
SnNad was arrested and placed under
800 bond for appearance in court.
chief Of Polie~ Rall sald this morn
ING 'hat Snead was not authorized to
make any arrests and was no, under
the control ~ the Police Department,
Early yesterday afternoon Snesd
and Talley met and had an alterca
non u being said that Talley
charged Snead with telling some
thing on him" Later they me,
again. renewed the quarrel. at which
time snead nought to arrest III. man
sor violating the liquor Law. TASK
OF whisky being found on Talley's
person.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
CUNNINGHAM TO FACE
TRIAL ON WEDNESDAY
Will Plead Insanity to Charge
of Shooting His
Wife.
Especial to The TImes-pispa,ch.

iopecldi 10 ! ne lIneE- biSpatc
DASVH..E. VA. July 1.-The Grim
insl term OF the Corporation Court
with numerous major cases viii con
Nrn- on "Wednesday morning when a
special grand jury viii be empan-Ied
the iirsi ease due Ia be heard IL that
~ william r.. Cunninsham who is
Indicted for shooting his wife, Mrs
cora Cunningham about three
months ago. Cunningham was ex-
amined ny state ali-nis,s recently
and pronounced sane He will make
MS defense on the theory that ne
was insane AT the time ne me, his
wife on Ridge Street and fred two
pistol bullets into her body as she
fed from him. Neither wound proved
serious
Mrs. CunninEham's divorce suit in.
stitnted several months ago is still
pending. Cunningham has been in
jail since the shooting.
The state proposes to go into the
automobile cases which involve w
VI. Snead and 6. A. Frazier both Of
whom are indicted many times. Their.
are nine cases against Snead aud i've
against Ffaz'er The m-m arc
charged with receiving cars Of :; pom
ular brand stolen mostly from North
carolina IN the vicinity Of char
lotte and selling them here Both
mon are indicted in The Federal court
w II. Bla nkenship will he tried
Tor killing Giles Walker for the first
Time during the coming term. Mrs.
walker. last week. was awarded full
da mages 10000. in her civil action
against Blankenship for the death
Other husband. The shooting. il was
brought out in the evidence. was due
10 gambling debt ~ So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
ARTHUR KYLE DAVIS
HOME FROM OXFORD

PETERSBURG, VA. July Arthur
NEie Davis. son Of Professor md
Mrs. A. *. Davis. ~ thi. city. arrived
nome last night. after spending two
years at oxford. wher. ne holds tho
Ehode@ scholarship. H. SAILED from
southampton June %. and arrived In
New York last Friday.
Mr' Davis loft Petersburg in tn.
inner or 1870 to enter oxford Uni
rereitF. He Is matriculated at Raliol
'o''eHe' and made a splendid show
,hH IN the athletic held as we'll A.
IN 'ne schoiAstic. His college won
.ne "n''ernty Championship In ten
mis- and Mr.. Davis va,
OF the victorious team Ne wa.
chosen one NJ the athlctic co,,.,
"f the university and has h..n
elected president OF tn. Postcard.
uate Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
ALBEMARLf FARMER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Especial 10 Tn. r,n.,.n,.n,,.,,

tSpecial 10 Tn. Times Dispatch.l
CHARlOTT ESVILLE. VA. Juiy
hohert d Burrus, widely known
allner' or the north side Of the
county ended his life yesterday ar.
ternoon b. firing bulIe, into hi,
GRAIN He had been In failing
neaith for severs! wears and thu. fact
'ngether with his nervous .ta,. ~
nina Following The death. last week
ms fister. Mrs. j. c. Bling. seems
10 nave been the only reason for the
rash act.
M Burruss was son n, IN. late
captain r. u. Burruss. veteran NJ
the Confederate army. and wa. SIS
years OF age. His wife died .cverat
Years ago. Three children survive.
re also leaves two brothers. p. r.
Hurruss. OF Froe Union and WilIia M
Hurruss. Of ST. Louis. Mo. and two
sisters, Mrs. Mary L.. Maupin and
MIS- Sallie Ring. OF Free Union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
MOTHER BADLY INJURED
SAVING HER CA|lD'S LIFE
Plunges With Lit,lo Son Over
CiiH in Wild
Fall.
Many RE,.EAsRs THE nrAnns
jumps In ana et~ers Cas jest nv II
Startn Precfpstsua Drep Doc to
Young BOy's Playing In Ms

tapertai to rba Times. Dispatch
WiNCHEaTDR, VA. July Her
body mass OF bruises and q ool-
iarH"oe and shoulder blade broken.
hnt smiling and happy, Mira. Lora
S',or~ WHO Of Major Thomas l..
Stcare. Cuii~d States Army. Ia being
nursed back ia health In tho army
hospital at SAN Pedro. Cal. after saw
ing tho mo OF her s-year- old son.
John. who released tho brakes of n
large automobile recently near I-os
Angeles resulting In tho car going
over = oi!n and dropping 800 foot.
finally dsshins with terrific force
against troe,
Nrs, STORES father Inv. Cap
tain Henry Steer-. United Station
Army 'r~iir~d>. today received ad-
vtoos from his son. Indicating tho
mother and child would 1.-Two Mono
OF tho ohiId'p tones were broken. bur
be van severely out and i41 stitch Oh
ware ,skon In bis fsoa. Major
Sinore. who was In Ssn Frsnclaco at
The time. obtained permIssion to 10
TO L<as \ angeles In an army airplane
and tho niKht was made In three
hours and thlrtJ-hve minutes with
Captaio a =. Harold. Of the army
air servioa acting AZ pilot
hey Res~as~d Br>ks..
Major Stosre learned upon hts mr.
rival n LOS Angelo, that hts vito
nd como Into their home to Ret som a
psokaSsn. and on coming out saw the
automobile desonndinE steep hill
With nor ohnd nj the stp4rinS wheel
n wan HoinH M high ratio Of speed
'o~a-d the odso Of ciin.
Nra- 81 enro GOULD not explain how
aha did IL. but shs managed TO leap
Into Tho car II swunR by. and.
snlstnE nor child. hold him In her
arms and shut nor ayea. nortain. sha
said. ~ toth being dashed IN death
Nv tho oar plunged ovor and tunbi cd
"var and over until II crashod into n
're, ano fn>t bolov. II expected to
he Killed whom ! climbed into the
car. hr,. Si~ore ssih- hat nv ono
ihonEht vas my BABY"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
WILL CARRY EXHIBITS
ON TARIFF TO PEOPLE
Chairman Fordney and Col.
leagues Will Defend Pro-
tective Duties.
Try Associated pr.ss.l

WASHINGTON. July 2.-ch,irman
Fordney. OF The House WAYS and
Means Committee. announced tonight
that he aud his colleagues had ar
ranged IN carry to the people" dur
inR the House recess tho ,srin or
hihits presented in m. Sena,. nv
Chairman Goodirs. ~ IN. Repub
iican agricultural tariff bloc. and
Chairman McCumber. OF tho Finance
Committee
The exhibits, he said. in a state.
ment. are The strongest argument In
the world for tarin that will pro
t"ct our indu.trie. and safeguard
our workers. and when tn. tarir is
hnally written ON tho basis Of m.
American valuation OF these articles
subject IN adj valorem duties. the
United states will have real and
protective tariff"
Mr.. Fordney. who issued his state.
ment just before leaving for Mich
gan and the Pacinc Coast, also ouo,
ed letter from Representative TIL
son Republican. Connecticut who
recently went on special trip 10
Germany, TO refute statements nv
Senator Hitchcock and other Demo
cratic Spokesman that because
wages and prices were Increasing In
Germany II was not necessary for
congress 10 pass the protective tar
IN bill at this session.
Mr. Tilson listed a number of ar
ticIes purchased In the industrial
dl'trict OF Germany. and MIR. Ford
ner compared the prices paid for
hem there with charges forj .nuiy
alent German articles in Washing
ION retail stores. He also quoted Mr..
iilson 70 the effect that wages OF
skiil"h wo-kcrS in Germany w.r.
relatively virtually low.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
EXTEND BANKHEAD ROAD
TO CITY OF MEXICO
Southern Republic Is to Co.
Operate With Highway
Assn.;,t;>,
Association.
Especial 70 The Times-Dispa,ch.

Especial RI The Times Dispatch
RiRMlNGHAM. ALA, July q
J. a. Rorn,ree. director-genrra Of
citation. also OF the Rankhead Ma
tional Highway Association. has just
returned from Washington. where he
hes been consulting with road Of
hcials and United states Senator
Charles r.. Townsend. chairman OF
the Committee on Fust-ofices and
Post Roads az well az icc-presidcnt
Of the United states Good Roads AS
ISOLATION. Mr. Rountree also attend
ed meeting Of the executive board
at the BanSh.ad National b,RHuay
Association at Richmond. where thd
affairs OF the association were thor
onghiy discussed and plans made for
the work of the organization TO he
pushed during the coming year
1t was decided that the director
general would make a tour OF the
States Of Georgia North and south
Carolina and Virginia during thu
months Of July and August. inspect
the RanShead Highway. hold meet
inss and deliver addresses He will
he accompanied by a number OF Of
Acials OF the Bankhead Highway.
7" Extend to Mexico Citys
Tho Federal government Of Mexic"
has extended an invitation to tho
'ankhead Highway Association to
extend the highway from Laredo.
Texas. to the City Of Mexico. 1t has
already appropriated Sio.Oo0. 600 to
huild this highway. II was decided
10 send pathtindng commission
from Jared" To the city of Mexico.
starting November II This commits
Sion viii he composed OF Renehan
Cameron. president Of the associa-
ton: j. A. Rnuntree w ID Card
Well. member Of the executive board.
accompanied by two engineers, the
president and secretary OF tn.
Texas-Mexico division. and their
guests. The commission will te
escorted by representatives Of the
government OF Mexico. Meetings will
he held in the various cities and
towns through which the proposed
highway Will traverse The Rank
head Highway. when II adopts tho
Mexican division. will he the only
International highway connecting
Mexico with Washington The road
will he 200 miles from Laredo to
the City OF Mexico
Reports Mnrh E:nthustnsm.
Director-General Rountrec reports
much enthusiasm In the building ~
The Rankh"ad Highway In tn. thir-
teen states through which IL ira
verses. Reports show that 80 per
cent OF this highway has been built
or iS in course OF construction.
The Bankhead Highway is now
'raversahie all the way. with the -X-
"-ption OF few stretches OF road
in TIA. different states. which viii be
overcome In The next few m"nths.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
LINCHBURG MAKES
PROTEST TO ]. C.. C..

Especial to The Times Dispatch
bfNCHBCRG. VA. July THE
traffic bureau Of the Chamber Of Com
merce here has brought to the at
tention OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission the claim that II Is un-
fair for a shipment 81 freight to
he made from "a Northern city to
Dnrmid. suburb OF I.ynchburg
cheaper than the shipment can be
handled 10 IynchburR. An instance
is made Of 100 pounds Of potatoes
shipped from Freehold y J.. 10 Dur
mid for IL l2 cents less than they
can he delivered to I.vnchburg. des-
spite the fact that shipment i. haul
ed through this city. The rate to
I.ynchburE from Freehold to Durmid
IS 4o-l-2 cents and TO LynchhurE. 81
trial shipment was made to make
out a case before the commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
bORAH WILL SPEAK At
BEDFORD CELEBRATION
Exercises Include Speeches,
Parade, Athletic Contests
and Music.
Especial 70 The Times. Dispa,ch.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
BEDFORD, VA, July THE pro-
gram for the Fourth 81 July celebra-
Howard f.. Board Post. American Lee
rion, has attracted much attention
and large crowd IL expected here
that day. BESIDES program Of
music and addresses there will be
athletic contests for ex-service men
and valua hi- priner. including six
gold medals. have beeu offered for
the winners Of these contests
The, exercises will begin with a
parade Of ex-scrvic. men and Com
Infantry. National Guard. They win
he welcomed by Mayor H. r. Jordan
capta!P OF Company \. National
Guard. Captain John G. Simpson
Will introduce United States Senator
william p. Borah, OF Idaho who will
made the address Of the occasion.
Lieutenant Robert Hundley will
speak on American Legion" and
Tobacco Marketing is the subject Of
talk which Will be made BY Joseph
". Hurt vice-president of the To-
bacco Growers Association.
Carleton Arthur will direct the
athletic contests and F. K Saunders
VIII conduct the Kelly drlli. The
Judges will be r. J. Mclaughlin. j.
T. Clark and s. A. Johnston. All
prizes for the contests have been
given by the business men ~ the
town. Those attending are expected
IN bring their own lunch. Ice water
and lemonade will he furnished free.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
SEiSMOGRAPH NOTES
2 EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Try Associated prcssl

WASHINGTON. July 1.-Two
earthquake shocks were registered
on the seismogrsph Of Georgetown
, University today. one this afternoon
apparently heing local" and possibly
IN the United States at distance OF
'"o or 500 miles from Washington.
me other was felt this morning, but
was at greater distance. The one
'nis afternoon continued from 4:2s TO
t;"a o'clock. but was not as pro
nounced as the one thi. morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
BOLTON SENT TO GRAND !
JURY ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Lynchburg Man Alleged 10
Have Been Transporting
Whiskev.
Especial to The Times-plspatch.J

Especial to The Times Dlsnatch.I
BEDFORD. VA, July IN. u. Boil
ton. OF I,ynchburg. was triea" Sefore
Justice Paul Rarsamin Friday and
sent on to the grand jury. his trial
being set for July 40. Bail OF 81, 800
was allowed Bolton. tn, name"ot n.
f.. Dewitt, of L3nohburg. being E,esd
as security. 80
Bolton was charged with trans
porting whisky: tho car and rfxsy-
eight gallons. which he WAS aaid
to be engineering from Franklin
Counts award Lynchburs. wax cap
tured last Sunday night near Monets.
r. F.. hell and Joe Black &ell,, coll
"red. were in the car with the"whis-
KY and when the officers began pur-
suing them they opened Are. The
officers returned the Are and both
men were wounded. Blackwell wa,
placed in jail, but allowed ban on
$1,000 security. His case will coma
up also at the July term Of court.
Fell has not yet been apprehendad.
though warrant has been issund
FOR him.
Re,rs second OHen.e. -
Pe'i was arrested Bome time ago
Tor booteEEing. was found guilty
aud has served out his term The
car he drove was put up at auction
and sold, bringing Si7S. When tho
recent capture was made IL was
FOUND that Roll was driving thu
same ear as before, but thres tires
were put out Of commission and
eighteen bullet holes were put in tho
back Of the car.
A hfty-gallon copper still was. oap-
tured at the residence ot"N. w.
chambers, on Bore AuEsr Creek. sir
miles south OF Montvale, and brouEht
mere today. No whisky was found
and no arrests mads. The fern
where the still was captured il said
To contain a larrs peach orchard and
II is probable that the still war
being held In readiness for the rip
eninS crop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
FAITHFUL MINISTER
HONORED BY BAPTISTS
Especial TO The Times
- II r Ll,r,r.rs IL

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
cHARI>DTTTSVII VA JuIy
Raptists from Alhemarie. Orange
and other nearby countir. assam
Med at Gordonsvilir today To honor
me Rev. j. J.. Wiley. who has ius,
rounded out aeven years of faith
nj and efficient service as pastor NJ
the ';ordonsviiie Baptist Church. The
exercises continued throushoul the
DAY. with dinner on the church
grounds and an address thi. after
noon by Or. Henry w. Battle. pastor
OF the High street Baptist Church.
this city.
rev. Mr.. Wiley has son In the
foreign misslon field OF the Southern
faptisi convention. who recently
married daughter ut the late VIII
nam EIiysoh. ~ Richmond Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
Destrey sig Etni..

pANNrLLE, VA, July 2-stats
prohibition officers operating. In
Henry County yesterdsy destroyed
six stills In the vicinity Of Bassett
and Gigshoro. All but one were in
operative and deserted when, found.
Ono. a l0o-gallon coppsr affair, was
round 10 be running full hlart and
Claude Massey and John Lac Hodges
were arrested by the oficers. hsine
taken to Martlnsville, whore ball
bonds OF $3.50 wers required. No
liquor was found at any OF tbs sttfsa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
a7Io.77a In Permit. I..u.d

hfNCHRuRG. VA. July 2.-Build :
ing permits issued here during the
hrst six months Of the wear tn,aI.d
slo'fS, as compared with $4aa.s55
'"r the entire year Of 1921. The ng-
uree 40 not include suburban i'm
proTements. where probably twice as
'"'" money has been spent this
ior new work as has heen
."e case IN the city. but no figures
available In the county becausa M
state permits are REQUIRED for ncu,
building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
EUROPEAN WHEAT CROP
is SMALLER THIS YEAR
Try United News.l

WASHINGTON. July 3.-rhe rorrtf-
mental European wheat crop is
smaller this year than heretofore,
according to cabled informat Ion
reaching the United States Depart
m-nt ot Agriculture from many
countries. Ia France. Spain. Italy
ana The Central European states tho
acreage Is substantially less than
last year and, generally spexkfne,
well below the hve-year average
ReportS from India, however, show
considerable Increase over PREVIOUS
years
Production OF corn IN ths Snutn srn
Hem'sphere also shows eon,idsr-
able falling off
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-03
SPOTTSWOOD DEATH
SHOCK TO FRIENDS

FETERSRtHG. VA. July 2.-tnfor-
nation was received In the city SAT-
urday OF the death of G. n. Spotts-
wood, we'll known Petersburg citi-
zen. who died Saturday In Atlanta.
Ga. He was prominently connected
hare and his death waa q great Hhock
10 his numerous friends. Funeral
ARRANGEMENTS are not Yet complet tod.
In addition to his wife he Is sur
riNed hP his mother Mrs. w. F.
Spottswood: two sisters. Misses kath-
crime and Matte Spottswood. Of this
city. and two brothers Alexander
Spottswood. OF California. and Dan
bridge Spottswood, OF Memphis,
Tenn