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DAILY PRES5J- NEWPORT NWS. VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY. A TRIE 20, KINS NEW: EMENT LLIA AND ADVERTIS OF WJ MSBURG PRINCESS TIDEWATER SCHOOL IW YORK PARTY HERE accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

R. J. Bush, Miss Essie Bush and Mr. Walter Bush, who spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs.

Miller at their hoi on Francis street. DAILY PRESS BUREAU Phone No. 72 WILLIAMSBURG, VA. J. BELL.

torium of the high school yesterd.iy afternoon. Business of considerable Import ance was transacted. The majoss i part of the work taken up wa3 moro or Iras of a routine nature, it -is understood. A good attendance was at thg meeting. Virginia Electric And Power Company Reduces Residence Rates Here saving to the user of residence light (ind power of a year.

Rates on lishtintr In Richmond, Norfolk and 1'ortsinouth and inter-iiHdiato points will bis reduced from I cents a kilowatt hour, with a 10 cent reduction for prompt payment, to 1-2 cents with no discount. The combination rate will be front nino ccntH to right l.a'f nis net. Tho cmkUiik rate of 13 cents for the tioiip 'f smaller Virginia cities and tow ns not on tho company's main lino will he lowered to 13 1-2 cent for the first 100 kilowatt hours. The combination rule for more than 100 kilowalt hours also will bo reduced. These rates will inchuio Williamsburg.

Krederickn-ImrK, Rowling Green, and II TOURIST ROUTE Seventh Party of Visitors to Visit Williamsburg Since Friday of Last Week. (Williamsburg Bureau) Another party of students and teachers from New York state visited WIllnuiiMhurg and the historical hereabout ycHterday. The party numbered more than 200. Coming here from Norfolk late yesterday afternoon the group 'returned to Old Toint by bus en route to WashihKton. The party left New York Friday, ami plana to spend the best part of this week vicltinK places of historical significance on it itinerary.

The party make the seventh to come to this city since Friday of last week. SCHOOL LEAGUE HELD MEETING YESTERDAY (Williamsburg Bureau) The Williamsburff school league held ltd April meeting in the uudl- WILLIAMSBURG REAL ESTATE FOR 5ALE Business lot fronting 60 feet on Main streot. right at the Collect fate. Contain a large 10-room building, Triced rltjht for quick aula. FOR SALE A long Hst of desirable dwellings and bulldlng lots In Williamsburg.

Write or ask for a list. I have some real bargains. FOR BALE All forms of Insurance to fill your every need. Insure with an INSURANCE MAN, who Is equipped to render you protection plus BKUVICE. Ctntmtttmm Stist CWa Ik Dttly tntt wll hi I' i mi ttfrenstii t4 mtm fmpt illmiM knmt ailuttti i.

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(Williamsburg Bureau) Easter fegg Hunt Little Misa Margaret Mahone was the. charming little hostess to her friends on Monday afternoon, at her home. "The. Beeches." on Capitol Landing road- An attractive feature of the party was in watching the little girls and boys with gay colored paper hats and cunning baskets peeping around in the hich grass and flowering shrubs to find the colored rabbit eggs. Misses Irma Morris and Margaret Meushaw tied for firs! prize, which was a huge candy ogp.

while Matter Jack Clemmitt drew the booby prize a chocolate chick-in. After enjoying games the mer-Ty little group were ushered into the dining room, where the table was lovely with sprins flowers and all the cunning Easter chickens, rabbit and eggs, which the season affords. The guests were: Misses Viola Woolfolk. Edmonia Woolfolk, Virginia avis, Mary Branch Henderson, Mary Henley Spencer, (fc-ace Peaehey and Agnes Kirkrreeyor. Masters Dicky Mahone1, Oliver Fester Merritt Foster, Nick Ojdesby, Arthur Henderson, Bat Peachy and Louie Meushaw.

Mrs Emma Savage, Mr. Mrs. F. R. Savage, Mrs.

J. M. Henderson, Mrs. Merritt Foster, Mrs. Klrkmeyer, Mrs.

Alice "Woolfolk, Mrs. "Edward Spencer. Mrs. Batjjuirt Peachy, Mrs. Raymond Mrs.

C. W. Hunt and Mrs. Donald Tavls. Misses Lucille Foster and Margaret Murphy.

Mrs. Mahone was asslhted In serving by Misses Minnie Cole Savage. Ann Hall, Ann Hunti and Master Tommy Favage, Mrs. Elton R. Holland and little Miss Mary Alice Holland left on Monday for a visit of several days to Mr.

and Mrs. E- V. Mclntyre In BIchmond. Mrs. Joseph Wilson and children arrived on Monday from New York, to visit her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. 'Spencer, at their "home on Scotland street. Miss Freda Nightengale has returned to armville after spending Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

R. C. Nightengale. Mr. and Mrs- R.

B. Warriner and Miss Beatrice Warriner of Richmond were the guests for Krister of Mr. and Mrs. B. C.

Creasy, at their home on Richmond road. A. If. Dementi of Richmond, -was a visitor to the city on Tuesday. Mrs.

Blanche Apperson and Miss Pauline Hodges have returned to the Kalelghk hotel, after a visit of several days to relatives in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. LaRue, Miss Annie Toole, Morrell LaRue and William etaff, motored from Abingdon, Penn-eylvania, to spend Easter with Miss Marion" LaRue of the college, returning nome on Monday, Mrs. Z.

fi. Miller, who has spending two weeks in LeNolr, North Carolina, returned home on Friday, GARDINER REAt ESTATE INSURANCE Williameburo Phona 138 Virginia Th OLDEST AGENCY In tha OLDEST CITY In th OLDEST STATE in th United States. AUTHORITIES MEET Dr. W. C.

Baglcy of Teachers' College, New York City, Will Speak on Preparation of Teachers. (Williamaburg Bureau) Harris Hart, state superintendent of public instruction, who was re. cetitly operated on at Moehestcr, Minnesota, has returned tu Rich-mond and is now at his homo recup erating. Hs is lookinh- well and ex perts to be at his desk next week, although physicians and friends at advising him not to hasten back to work. Piibney P.

Lancaster, secretary of tho state board of education, Thomas D. Kiiwton, state supervisor of teacher-training and Sidney B. Hs.11, gupervlHor of secondary arhools, will attend the annual conference of superintendents and principles of Tide water Virginia, to bs held Friday and Saturday the CoIIok of Will iam and Mary. Dr. Hall will lend group dlwuxwlon of "Teacher Training in Virginia." Vr, W.

C. Batt'ey. of Teachers' College, New York City will speak on rreparatlon of Teacl ein. Division uierlntendents of th three cities and ten counties affected will meet tomorrow In the olllces of tho state board of education for conference on the tetn which will be slven high achool seniors on May 6, in tho achool divisions of the citlou of IVtersburir, Staunton and Boanolie, and tho counties of Aceo-mac, Norfolk, Sussex. Klnar a- Queen, K.m.sck.

Henrico, litlnylvanla, iieiourt, uoewnsl.nni and Wise. The PHOTO CONFECTIONERY SHOP In the Old Post Office Building Ws aell anythlno Coed to Eat-Candy, Fruit, Soft Drinks, Nuta and Tobaeoo Agents for Columbia, Brunewick Thonographs and Kecords. Ksdak Developing Stationery an4 School Suppliaa. NORRIS CANDY A SPECIALTY An Extra Hundred Dollars in less than a year You can have It easily by deposit tn two dollars every week. Start this weak with your first deposit of two dollars.

Peninsula Hank and Trust Go. Williamsburg, Va. After Easter Sale There is a great reduction in Coals, Dresses and Hats at BINNS' Williamsburg, Va. ROAD SERVICE Owens Motor, Company Main St. Williamsburg, Va.

Phone 44 li TRIS CITY FRIOAY Miss Geneva Mullen and Misr Florence Maupin spent Tuesday in Richmond. Granville Jones of Kentucky, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs H. N. Bvicktrout.

at their home "The Oaks" on Jamestown road. Miss Helen McLean and Miss Elsie Beebee of the college, accompanied Miss Jane Ooley to her home in Fort Monroe for the Easter holidays. Miss Bessie Morris, has returned to her school in Norfolk, after a visit to her mother, Mrs- M. C. Morris at her home in Jamestown road.

Miss Elizabeth Creasy has returned from a visit of several days to Miss lsahelle Hoyt at Sandston. Miss Elizabeth Lewis who spent several days with relatives In Richmond, has returned to William an Mary college. Mitis Sue Cornick has returned, after spending Easter with het' mother, Mrs. Catherine Cornick in Yorktown. Miss Virginia Armisiead who has been the guest of Mrs.

D. Cock at "Ivy Home" Hampton, has re turned to William and Mary. Clyde Smith, has returned to the college, after a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Hayden' Smith, in Phoebus. ES Eulogizes Dr. Walter Reed at Convocation Exercises Here Yesterday. Dr. Clarence Porter Jones, of Newport News, spoke to tho students of the College of William and Mary hero yesterday morning on the lifo and work of Dr.

WalU- Keed. The talk was delivered before the student convocation held in Phi Beta Kappa hall at noon today. Beginning with a Bketch of the1 great bacteriologist's early life in Gloucester county. Dr. Jones told of his struggle to get an education, recounted his record In the surgeon general department of the army and reviewed his service in blotting yellow fever from the swamps of Cuba and the Southern states.

Dr. Jones introduced several interesting and new phases of his subject and concluded his presentation by explaining the extent of the malady before Dr. Reed's work. Dr. J.

A. Chandler "presldail over the meeting, and Introduced the speaker. BAFTIST MEN TO HAVE THEIR SPRING SOCIAL The Men's Bible class of the Williamsburg Baptist church will h6ld their spring social nt the church, on Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. The program Is in charge of Mr. J.

McDuffee, vice-president in charge of social activities. A hot-dog supper will be served followed by a smoker. A large attendance Is ex-' pectcd. Wc Move With Care When we undertake to move you no matter how great the distance you can rest assured that we will exercise the greatest care. Our men know as much about furniture as the man who made It.

They know how you value It and they know how to handle it. You will find them ready to place it Just where you want it placed. Our charges are right. Williamsburg Transfer, and Storage Go. 301 Duke of Gloucester St, Phone 3 Williamsburg, V.

Phone 107-J and 10-W Leading Store JONES ADDRESS RICHMOND, April rates on rlectric lighting and the combination on lighting and appliances in residences will he throughout the Virginia tide, water territory served by the Electric and 1'ower company. Reductions, effeciive May 1, were authorized today by the state corporation commission. Similar reductions soon will be made in the Virginia Klectric and 1'ower company's service in North Carolina, it. was announced. It was tho company's intention to file immediate application with the corporation commission of North Carolina, to authoriio uniform rates throughout tho Virginia Klectric and Power system.

The reduction In Virginia, according to the company's estimates, will mean a JAMES CRY HOT S. 5. ASSOCIATION 10 Dr. W. A.

R. Goodwin, and Minor C. Miller Will be Among Speakers of the Occasion in Bruton Church. (Williamsburg Bureau) Thirteen Sunday schools of the Jamea City county Sunday school association will meet lit Williamsburg at the Bruton Parish church tomorrow morning at 10:30. Tho-chlef address of tho occasion will be deliver ed by Dr.

W. A. H. Goodwin, rector of tho loral church. Minor C.

Miller, field secretary of tho state association, will be present and speak before the gathering. Announcement of tho meeting was made here lat night by Vernon M. Geddy. president of tho James City association. A full program of business hau been planned and all of the Sunday hchools in tho locality aro expected to represented by ono or mora delegates besides others who may attend.

PROF. KREBS SPEAKS William and Mary Professor In vited to Address Newport News Patrons. (Wllliamnbura; Bureau! The principal address before th mdetinK of tho John W. Daniel patrons' league of Newport News to be held today will be delivered by I'rof. Henry C.

Krebs, of the faculty at the College of William and Mary. Miss Nllie Kerlin, principal of tho school, stated last niyht that Dr. Krebs was one of tho outstanding speakers at (ho recent district convention of teachers Hnd that each member of the Jeague In urged to bo present to hear the doctor, who In expected to have a message of vital importance for the members. A musical program Is being arranged, helnir "headlined" by MIns Daisy Moore, who will glvo a piano solo and Mrs. Baiter Harhnm, who will render several vocal selections.

Tho entire program ban not been completed, but will be announced sometime before the meeting, it was said. INFORMATION CONTEST AT THE COLLEGE TONIGHT (Williamsburg' Bureau) Students of the College of William and Mary will thla evening particl- ijir ii, nn. inidT runnel! eomem in im he'rt in the 1'lit lieta Kappa. Hall at 7:30. fostered by the college Y.

W. C. A. Questions will be prepounded at tho entrants 1n the content to test Iheir gathered Information on a variety of subjects. Prlr.es to be nward'-rd the winners have been given by local merchants.

MEET 0 PATRON DR. POLLARD ATTENDS WASHINGTON MEETING (Williamsburg Bureau) Or. Jno. Garland Pollard, dean of tin Marshall Wythe, school of government and citizenship, is in Washington, representing ths college in sttondanct on th National Conference 0f Public Administration. The conference la to ba attended by political acian tuts representing tho collages and universities of the country, Tho subject studied will bo tho Administration of National Gov-emment.

I THEME AT ROTARY W. A. Bozarth, Forestry Author-ity Will Lead Program at Meeting Tonight. (Williamsburg- Bureau) The Wllliamsbm-fr Kotary club will meet this evening at tho Colonial Inn at 6:30 o'clock. According to an announcement mudo yrMterday the theme of the meeting will bo along tho lines of the National Forestry Week helm; observed throughout tho country Ihla week, W.

A. Bozarth, known as one of the hrt authorities on fotcats in thU Vicinity will (ed the program, appointed by 1'renldent I). Trachy at the meetmir last Wednesdiiy. It. 8 presumed that further arrangement will be nuido by the club for tho historical debate between WilliaiMBbunr and other cities that claim to ho the most historical cities in the country.

New Cloves. Smart stand-up cuffs In gaudy embroidered suede or turn-down cuffs la demure self-ttimmlnir, me atylo polnt.H in new sieves. It Is oply the Htrletly tailored, glove that hasn't rcme dimming. Topping Oil Go. Williamsburg, Va.

Recommended Topping Oil Company. Williamsburg, Virginia. Gentlemen: We take pleasure In stating that we hsve been snalyzlnB your gaso Una and keroaene for the past six months. iiurlng this period we have found the samples submitted to us for nnlyets by your company to fully comply with the U. H.

Bureau of Mines Standards, or even better, i Very truly yours, Virginia, Testing Laboratory. 'EIHIHfSIHTEfEU, A. MALNIGK Watch Maker and Jeweler Old PostofTice Building Williamsburg, Va. In Our New Store Gifts Tfiat Last FORESTRY WEEK WILL ILLINOIS TORNADO IS FATAL TO TEACHER CARROLLTOX, April 19. P) A tornado hit the rural school at Onterville near here this afternoon, killed the school teacher, Mis Annj Keller, aged i'5, and buried her 25 pupils, according to reports received here.

All wire lines were down and the roads blocked that automobiles could not pass. Doctors and nurses started to the scene in wagon. JEIUSEYVILLE, April 19. A traveling man arriving hero from Carrolton this afternoon repealed Mtss Anna Keller, a school teacher and two other persons were killed and llvo school children wero critically injured in a tornado CcntervJIlo. this afternoon.

Start Combined Almshouse STAUNTON. April Work of excavating for the foundation at the site of the Ave county consolidated almshouse, near Way nesboro, started today with the expectation of having the building ready for occupancy October 1. The t-ntire Investment, including site, represents an expenditure of $75,000. T. BROOKS WORK TO SWEET MUSIC When your leisure hours arrive take up your work basket, ensconse yourself In an easy chair, tuna in on your favorite broadcasting ntudlon and Joy sweet and classic muslo as yotl darn, knit or sew.

The hours will roll merrily by if your medium la one of our FADA radios. These bring in the programs clearly and distinctly from all stations. Battery Co. Phone 227; If You'll Drive Through to Your First Thousand We'll Tell Your Fortune! Our friend IIURhes drives off. from the ninth, happy In his well-earned Vacation.

Drivel Hughes had it In years gone by when he drove towerd his first thousand dollars. Winning his Roul, lie set out after others. The habit of drive lias carried him on to higher things, possessions ond leisure to en-Joy the tn. Fo will It you If you drive through to that first Wo offer you several ways. Williamsburg, Va.

St- Alice Vail Ware (Williamsburg Bureau) Senator Julian fSunn, of Henrico, has appointed Mlns Alice Vail Ware Princess from tho 35th Senatorial District, for tho 4th Shenandoah Apple RkiiJKom Festival to be held in Winchester the latter part of April. Miss Ware will be one of tho forty princesses from tho Old Dominion, who with ten from West Virginia and Maryland, will composo the queen's party. The entire court will he the guest of the festival, and will be entertained in befitting royal manner during its two day's duration. Elaborate plans are under way for their entertainment. MiRs Ware Is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. Walker Ware, of Toano, and is a student, at Harrldonlmrg college. STALL OFFICERS Entertaining; Program Prepared by Lola Mae Slaight Who Led Meeting. After an entertaining program led by MIfb Lola Mae Klafght on Sunday evening, tho new officers of the Kpworth leaguo were Installed at the Yorktown M.

K. Church with proper and fitting ceremonies. The officers aro as follow: George Downey, president, Mrs. Wilton Spencer, vice prealdent. Jack Tlg-nor, secretary, Louis' White, treasurer, and Elizabeth Watnwrlght, corresponding: secretary.

Mir.s Be Loris Powney is tho organist and tho heads of groups are Miss Lucy Be Jieufvllle, Mrs. Pal-la Wooster and Mrs. Floyd Holloway. The Sunday night's program follows: Hymn ConmTepa ion. Prayer Helen Slaijjht.

Scripture Reading, Questions for discussion Mr. Woonter and Mrs. Kathertno Connlek. Duet Mieses Susie ttnd Lola Mae Slcldi. Talk Elizabeth Wainwrlght, "The death of high mAlves" De Lorls Downey.

Reading Bessie Ruth Bray, Reading Clinton Shalkley. Solo Mrs. Oeorge Downey. Reading Fanny Su Connlek. Duet Louiso White, Sujie Smith.

Ioem Mrs. Smith. I Closing prayer. Miss Ruth Chappe! of WllllmanUe, MIfs Medrlth Drott. of Wichita, Kaniias, Mips lyils Chaptiel of Wllll-mantlc, aifl Miss Annlo Catherine Gross of Richmond spent Kaster week-end in Yorktown at the Monnu-ment Lodge Hotel.

Mrs. Floyd Holloway and Miss Neva Rogers were In Williamsburg on Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Spencer and two children nf Richmond were here on Sunday. Mrs.

Spencer was formerly Mrs. Trinkle, a sister-in-law of ex-governor Trlnkl. Mr. and Mrs, II. Forehand of the Navy Mine Depot motored to Richmond on Monday.

Miss Marjorle Forehand who attends th V. a. p. at Ktaunton returned to school Monday after having spent the Keaster holidays with her parents. T.

M. Deitrieh. of Richmond was In Yorktown recently. Miss Letly ghield and Conway Shield, had as their guesfa for Kaater, Miss VirsMnla, Harper of William and Mary and W. Scott of Woodberry, New Jersey.

Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hayward of Metnneu, were in Yorktown recently sightseeing.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mu ami Mis Alett. Mupe, with their gueets, Mrs. Irfiftie Wood of Massachusetts and Mrs, Maud4 Hudson of Newport News were In Yorktown on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomss Miss Margaret Connlek of William and Mary were the guests of their mother, Mrs. Katherln Connlek over Kauter. Mr.

and Mrs, Oorr W. Blow left on Monday for their home in New York after having spent Easter holidays as ihe guests of Mrs. George T. Blow at "York Hall." W. H.

Hlggins, W. H. HlgBlns, III, nd Misses Dorothea, Elsie, Kllraheth Higglns and Lauiane' Hlggins all of Richmond motored to Yorktown on Easter. Mrs. W.

C. Rendlemin of Danvlll was at the Monument Lodge, recently. Mrs. Eliza R. Atkinson of Baltimore arrived in Yorktown Monday ti be the guest of Mrs.

George P. Blow at "York Hall." Miesf-s Jane nd Nancy and L. W. Klrkman and Mifcs Dorother Hobson all of Ne York wtr In Yorktown on Monday sightseeing. Mr.

nd Mrs. E. K. RUIght were the guests of Mrs. W.

1L Hornrhy In Feg-foM on Monday. Mrs. Leon LkhenFtien, her mother, Mrs. Yancey, Miss Hatton and Miss Frances Llrhenstlon all of Richmond have been spending some time In York-town as the ruentfi of W. P.

Cooke. "Mezo-tlnt harmonies" fs what the compose color are called. Pinks tint Into oft creams, orchid Into hlues. greens Into tea-rose ycllo.ws arid on. Chiffons, georgettes and voiles usually exemplify tne new (hades.

OF YORKTOWiy LEAGUE Williamsburg 301 W. Main St. fftle worked and saved m. and earned his play taHaai-V lasi iai; 11 1 X'VII'iJ mum. The First National Bank of Williamsburg BIG HUSKY EASTER CHICKS Prices reduced on our Thoroughbred Baby Chicks for delivery after April 10th.

Orders booked for future delivery upon receipt, of 25 of order, balance to be paid one week before shipping date. Order direct from this Advertisement. Prices include postage prepaid, live delivery Ktiaranteed. S. C.

White Leghorns JlH.DO pcrlOS Barred Plymouth Rocks per 100 8. C. Rhode Island Reds perlOO In lots of less than 100 chicks add two cents per chick If order Ic to be shipped, if called for at our plant the above prices apply on snv number of chicks. PENINSULA POULTRY FARM Box P-3R6 Capitol Landing Road Williamsburg's TimMxmmmikWmmjoL gU We are pleased to announce that we have secured the services of Raymond M. Berryman, formerly with D.

R. Cum-minj and Company, of Newport News, as our sales manager. He will he glad to serve his friends in the future as well as in the past, with Diana Straight Eight "8" and Moon Sixes Something New in Old Williamsburg Quality and Service Combined are Characteristics of Both These Wonderful Cars We Will Appreciate all Opportunities to Show and Demonstrate OWENS MOTOR CO. Be Sure That Your HAT Is a STETSON The wearer of a Stetson Hat need make no apologies for his appearance, styles absolutely origi For Men Wllo A fifireciate -STYLK We Recommend the Packard shoe $8.00 Up Garner Inc. OF WILLIAMSBURC, VA.

nal and correct, always first to display new colors. A Stetson Hat is sufficient evidence of good judgment and good taste. $8.00 The Vogue Shop JACK R. DUBOIS Williamsburg, Va. NEW SHOW ROOM 407 West Main Street.

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