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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
MONROE


 Reorle who have never been in this p&ft 6f the state before have been 4gEeeably sufpriaed at the beauty of .fhs country, although they have been HNfprised at sysonS of its hills. The horses drawing the baggage trains probably never worked harder than dtrring the tno days they were here. The regul&ry army teams were pro- vtded with four mules each, while g1e wagons ofblthe state militia loaded equally heavy. had only two horses each. The result has been to wear out the horses and waste a lot of lime that might shave been disastrous. While the soldiers have been enioy- ing the country the people here have been entertained also. The hills all lighted at night by bivouac fires. to- tertainhuent that people here do not often have without trave1ing. Con isidering ktfie fact that 10000 men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
NUPTIALS
 HELD THIS AFTERNOON
We'll Known Fairfield Young Lady Becomes the Bride of College
 Secretary.
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, Aug. 21.-Given away by l her father, William Burr, Miss Louise
 Abigail Burr become the bride of MT.
 George Washington Polk, of Pough- keepsie, N Y. The nuptials were per 1 formed by the Rev. Allen B. Beeman
 rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church at four o'clock this afternoon at the | Burr homestead. The ceremony was conducted on the lawn under a beau 1 tifully trimmed floral arch. The house was also prettily arranged for the oc- casion, the many rooms being filled with potted plants and cut flowers, a color scheme of green. and white be- ing carried out. As the bridal party advanced under the arch, the wedding
 march was played by Bentley's or cheStra.
 Attending the bride was Miss Helen
 Grumman, her niece, while William and Theoaosin Hawley, nephew and
 niece respectively, of the bride were
 flower bearers The bride was becom-
 ingly gowned in a dress of white
 crepe de chine, cut entrain and trim
 med with chintilly and old lace. and wore a veil. She carried a bouquet or
 bridal roses. Miss Grumman's gown was white embroidery over green silk
 She wore a white Panama hat with green nnaline bow and carried a bou- quet of white asters and maiden hair fern
 Following the ceremony there was a. reception and wedding breakfast. MT. and Mrs. Polk will leave on honeymoon trip this evening. Fol- lowing the trip they will return to this town for a week and then take up their permanent residence. in Pough- keepsie.
 \ The bride~has always been a resi- dent of Fairfield and is well and fa- vora b1y known. She is a graduate of the. Cot1rtland school and is highly in terested in the social work of the Con- gregational church. The groom is the assistant secretary of Vassar college, and IS prominent in church and social circles in his home town being treas urer of the Reformed church and a member of the Amrita club
 Many novel schemes will feature the bazaar tomorrow of the Green field Hill Grange at the Grange hall A novelty will be the bake ehop"' There will be sales of home made cakes and candy, soft drinks, fancy goods, etc.
 The residents of the stratfeld dis trict are about to have their wish, past few days employees of the Con- necticut company have been tearing up the Stratfield road preparatory to laying tracks to the Stratfield church.
 Dr. F. c. Child, who is recuperating in the White Mountains, sends word to his parishioners that he is gaining rapidly in health and that he expects to be again in Fairfield about the 1stl of the month. :.
 Miss Louise Forsyth has returned from ap antayahle visit with friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
nesday. and had most enjoyable

nesday, and had 9 most enjoyable time.
 Albert Fohrenbach, the popular contractor and builder, while return ing from Derby with heavy load of lumber, met with a serious accident. After walking up the long hills and when opposite the White Hills church he attempted to mount to the top of the load and in some manner lost his hold and fell heavily backward, in flicting a serious injury to the spinal column. He was removed to his home in an automobile, and hopes are entertained for complete re- covery in time.
 Great plans are being made by the subcommittee for the entertainment of Pomona Grange at the Town hall, Wednesday, Sept, 4th. The Pomona committee announce the following ehairmen: Transportation, L. E. Beardsley; reception, Alex Sinclair; refreshments. Lillie Lewis. Teams meet patrons only at Monroe Station at 10:13 and 10:S8 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
at Walhut Baacb :

dI WaInut SBeach
 MT; and Mrs John Leaty. Of San ford avenue, have as their ruests 1fr- and Mrs. James Barry.
 invitations have been issued by Miss Maude Wilson, secretary of inc Greenfield Country club for surrz,1sg rass night dance at the club house Tue4 day evening, August 27. SpragT1a Brothwell is to be the host of the eve hing and is making the arrangemenfs for the event. -5s
 MT: and Mrs Eugene Godfrey have as their guests their daughter. Mrs. Edna Gar1ock and little son of Bridge port. and grand-daughter, Miss Dor othy Thorp. also of Bridgeport.
 James Godfrey is now en route to Canada, where he intends to be gone for 9 brief stay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 25S Fairfield avenue and s1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
cLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 CnAD

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust. Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wna.. R. Winn. PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-21
LYDDY-HIEIN.

Edward J. Lyddy, receiving clerk for the Crane Valve Co.,, and Miss Eliza beth Hein, 16O Holly street, were unit ed in marriage yesterday by Rev Hu- bert Dahme, pastor of St. Joseph's s German R. c. church. The couple were attended by Miss Mary E. Lyddy and MT. Edward Hein, sister and brother of bride and bridegroom, re- spectively Following a wedding re- ception at the home of the bride they departed for a honeymoon trip to At lantic City. They received many presents MT. Lyddy is the mana ger of the baseball team of the Crane No. team
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
GIRLS ARE BADLY
SCARED BY JOKER

RONBURY. VA, July tS.-The
quiet home OF Mrs. r.. y. Provo was
thrown into = state Of excitement
Thursday night. which came near
turning the happy home into a home
Of sorrow. Young Rosie Provo
thought to play a joke OF his sister
and a young lady visitor from Rich
mond. All were talking Of seeing an
account in the papers OF some ladies
discovering on retiring to their DON
m intruder. one OF the young la
dies remarked that nothing Of the
kind could frighten her After listen.
Ing to their story the youn" man left
tho room, went to hfs sisters room
and with a pair of pants, coat and
old shoes he soon rugged up a dummy.
This he placed in a bed. When the
lamp was lighted on the bed was
seen a mans hat. ~protrudlng from
beneath the cover was seen a pair of
shoes Then 81 scream went up that
startled the whole family. The frigh-
tened girls. tried to get down stairs
screaming for their father. Over
they rolled 10 the bottom OF the steps
where they We're met by the father
with dOuble-barrel gun ready to
shoot to kill Then the boy appeared
who had caused all this excitement
ito ~ MI, WIS aev ,Hh@7.hfsd .IyleYsed +the
joke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
PATIENT GIVES Up
SUIT FOR 100000
SUED PLY SI6uAN BECAUSE HE
CLAIMED TO HAVE SUFFER-
ED FROM TREATMENT.

sTATESVILLE. July 1S.--A nom
suit has been taken in the damage
suit instituted by f. II. Neal. or JET
ferson. against Or. Henry f. Long, OF
Statesyille, and the case is considered
ended. Motion for removal OF the
case from Ashe county to lredeli
county was argued before Judge o. Ii.
Allen, who IL holding our at Jeffer-
son. Judge Allen ordered the remov-
al of the case to Wilkes county.
whereupon MI. Meals counsel an
nounced he would take a non-suit,
While taking a non-sult does not
mean hat the action may not he
started again. the ease is considered
closed.
Neal was a patient at DR. Long
sa~natorium and his complaint was
that he had been left on the porch
OF the sanatorium by ii nurse. thai
| he took cold and suffered serious re-
sults. and $4,000 damages was ask
I'd. The answer Of the defense was
that Neal had been discharged from
the sanatorium, treatment of his case
having been concluded and he wal
allowed TO remain a few days Longer
at his own request because II wa
not convenient for him to leave fol
him home in Jefferson; that at tn
time OF his alleged injury from neg
~iigence he controlled his own actions
+ and that he did not suffer serious In
! Jury, as alleged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
NEGRO GIRL MUST
Die IN THE CHAIR
Ey EXJTTyE u4Es6ESCY RE.FTs SEED,
hut RESPITE rS GRANTED
TNTTI4 AUGUST CD.

Virginia Christian must die,
Governor Mann sealed the doom Of
the negro girl yesterday when he
declined to heed the appeals for
t~clernency and commute her SCI
tenca
The chief executive did to
respite the m~urdereas. giving her "a
dew more weeks 10 prepare FOR her
doom. The date Tor her execution
was set for August I'd. But for this
respite she would IVA gone to the
electric chair this morning.
Virginia Christian, VINO IL only
eighteen years old. In March last at
Hampton, cruelty murdered Mrs. Be
Tote, arl aged white woman. The
uegraxss went to tho woman's home Tor
laundry and becoming incensed be
aus of Inquiries OF the wornan al
to missing articles fin the previous
weeks wash. flew Into a rage and
struck Mrs. Belote down with a Gus
pidor. When the aged woman re-
covered consciousness and began
screaming, the girl seized n poker
and beat her over the head. finally
ramming a tower down the half-dead
woman's throat and choking her &c
death. The negress then coolly walk
ed away from the home and was not
,arrerted for some time afterward-
Mrs. Belote was a frail little woman
seventy years oid, and the murder
was one Of the most a~trocious in the
States history.
Virginia Christian Will not have
been the first woman to- suffer the
| death penalty in this State, as n Of
her race and sex was hanged 70
| murder some fifteen years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
SECOND HEARING
OF SUIT OF COKE

The case 5r John A. Coke. Jr,
against the Gordon Motoreaompany.
for 50, 600, is being heard IN the Law
and Equity court II Is believed that
several days will he consumed in the
hearing,
This is the second trial Al the
drst q verdict OF $3.50 was returned
The defendants, through counsel
made a motion 10 set aside, and a
time was hxed for the hearing. IL
the meantime. Judge ingram. who sal
at the first hearing died. and when
IJudge Crump took the bench he de-
Ciared that not having heard the evil
dencc as presented by the Witnesses
ne could not hear the motion to get
aside, so that the case had to be gone
over with again.
The plaintiffs are represented by
Meredith and Bowler. and the defen.
dknts by Gum and Mathews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
INVESTIGATION
COVERS MANY PAGES

Clerk W. T. Ross Morris, who
transcribed the record Of the meetings
OF the special committee investigating
the school system, Il preparing his
records for the binder.
The testimony and other proceed.
ings in the hearing Of the committed
makes 1,150 pages of typewriter mat
ter. Each member of the committee
Will be supplied with a copy, SO that
the report may be made up with as
little delay as possible,
While the committee adjourned Al
its last meeting with the understand
ing tina the school board would al
"a subsequent meeting introduce sew
eral additional witnesses, il was said
yesterday that this meeting would
probably be called on.
The fact that clerk Morris is pre-
pairing the record for the binder in.
dictates that there Will probably be
no other meetings for the purpose
Of hearing testimony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
POLICE
EVER HELD

Major Werner. Captain Pollock and
commissioners Bradley and Mccarthy
have returned from the national con
vention OF police chiefs al Toronto,
The convention was the largest
we have ever had said Major Wer-
re. last night. MANY papers OF In
terest 10 tho departments We're read,
William Pinkerton read II on the
Crooks" and In 1t alluded to a num-
eu%r Of the big 'uffes who had been
crested here, mainly through the eff
forts Of Captain Tomlinson. The pa
uer was most interesting. Most Of
the addresses touched on technical
matters Of Importance 10 the depart
ments, and many referred to the
handling Of youth; and some dweit
on the social evil. Altogether the
convention proved valuable To tho
members present, and man OF as
derived benefit from what we heard, -
Tbe next convention will be held
in Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
ALADY UNAFRAID

Wild p~rofusion. An oriole was
singing somewhere. He heard a
queer little sob like "a childs, ana
turning a corner saw Regina tuii
length and face down upon the grass
under a tree. She had not heard
him.
Don't" he said awkwsrdly, kheei-
ing beside her, please don T.
In an instant she WAS on her reef,
and he also rose. She stood facing
him, her hands hanging straight at
her side, the tears on her cheeks. she
tried to smile, but IL was hard work.
81 she began quietly, Il uset to
live here and"
Il was "a brute" he said. 4 didn't
know. / met the Perkinses and toia
them the place is not for sale. ] have
some none from my grandmother.
| want TO get it-for you. You must
think / am insane, but ! am not. /
intend 10 make you love me and come
here and live with NE some day, and
your father. too. | don't insult you
by asking you now. But-the place
shall never be sold again. won't let
dad do IT. VIII you walk about IA bit
and show it to me-" He picked up
her hat and soothed her with COM
monplace Inquiries urtil she forgot
her trouble and was once more her.
self.
I'm SO ashamed" she murmured
when the sun was low and they were
again at the gate. She would not go
In the machine with him, but made
him put her on the trolley. He left
her reluctantly.
you will remember-what | said
he asked ~impetuously. She gave a
little smile and that gallant little
lift OF the head.
Whatever ONES or doesn't come
shall try not TO be-afrafd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
STORY WAS
PUT OVER BY CUB
BOMB HOAX RESULTED FROM
PRACTICAL JOKE PLAYED
ON REPORTER.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Chief of
the Secret Service Wnkie II his
operatives tonight began an active
investigation of the origin OF a Wild
report, published in q New York
paper this morning under d Wash
ngton date line. that an Internal ma
chine had been received at the White
House, had been opened by sherman
Allen, assistant secretary to the presl-
dent. and had been e~xtinguished just
In time 10 prevent a disastrous ex-
plosion.
No such bomb has been received
at the White House. If 1t had reach
ed there MIR. Allen would not nave
opened 1t. a special mall clerk being
designated to open packages. Also
no Internal machine has ever been
invented which operates with a fuse.
such IA his. The secret service men
are hot on the trail OF the writer's
and publishers. because of the sug-
gestion which II gives 10 ranks and
anarchists to try to get their W
Internal machines into the executive
mansion. The manager of the local
bureau Of the New York paper which
first printed the story vas called TO
the White House this afternoon and
severely censured for allowing the re-
port TO be sent out from nlS once,
and it is understood Chief Wilkie
will request a fun explanation of the
report from New York.
The origin of the tale lay In n
hoax perpetrated by d veteran news
/ psper man upon a cub reporter at the
White House. The cub swallowed
the bait, even though he was told af-
forwards the story was a fake, SEM
it to his PAPER in New York and
IL was printed there and copied in
various other newspapers In other
parts OF the country.
The cub Is out of a lob tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
MAP OUT CAMPAIGN
TO DRAW BUSINESS
BUREAU OF TRADE EXTENSION
WILL FIRST ADVERTISE RICH
MONO IN NEWSPAPERS.

The first step In the campaign de-
logical market Of the South has been
decided upon by the executive commit
tee Of the bureau OF trade extension,
The newly-orgauized adjunct OF the
chamber OF commerce.
The bureau proposes to take Viz
guiia. and the two CaIotinas as Its
FIELD fer operations. and viii launch
Nhe moN enenI sunday with generous
advertising space ia the Leading daily
new OF the three States, From
nov until the 1st Of october this am
paigu Of a newspaper Advertising set
ting forth Richmond's advantages as
a market for the people of these three
states. will he pushed enerSetlc&iiY
and This VIII be followed Up by other
methods. tending toward the same
end. upon Whtch the committee Is now
working
The men behind this movement are
amons Richraord's Invest and most en-
teTprising business MEL They are
awake t. the fact that Richmond of
fers greater advantages to the mer-
chants 81 the Carolinas from every
standpoint than Baltimore or the
Eastern cities. and their purpose IS 70
divert to this city the stream Of trace
that has Ions been running In other
directions They argue that Virginia
and the Caroliuas are Richmond's log
ical terrftory-the trade from that ter
ritory belongs 10 Richmond and they
are going after II.
w. Il. Dabney is secretary-treasurer
ana general manager OF the bureau OF
trade extension and the executive
- GO mazda ,TA AP tha tniin&-
ing pushing business men: f., b, sgd
nor, OF the Richmond Dry Goods com
pany: a. II. Felthaus. Of the Stephen
Putnev Shoe company; Alvin VI
Smith, OF the snith-Courtney com
par1y; J. p Pa shrdiu emf pf5PhJs
Saddlerv company; and W. b, Broad
dns. Of the Ftchison Hat company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
BATkINS
BACK FROM AUTO TRIP

Councilman and Mrs. Claude L.
Batkins. and their three daughters,
Misses Irma. Edith and Grace, have
returned from a Zoo mile auto trip.
through the Blue Ridge, Gettysburg
Alta mite CIV and New York,
They were away Ten days. n dur-
ing the whole time not an accident or
mishap OF any kind occurred TneS
say that In many parts OF Virginia
the roads were good. and that there
were also many toil-gates. and that In
Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and New YORK the roads
were in splendid condition, with no
toll-gates.
We a a fne time. said Mr.. Bat
kins last night, but we are glad q
get back home
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Work of Justice john.
Justice Crutchheld yesterday morn
ing Sc nj Eddie Booker, coiored to th'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
WIFE TRIES TO
SHOOT HUSBAND
RELIEVED or PISTOL SHE GOES
uoAE AND COMES BACK
NfTH ANOTHER p
WITH ANOTHER

- v-,.l.r-
NohFNA"h~ -
m@nt prevailed - ~ a.
fish H'srAet e'f'e eo"ls.. sfraran,
James l. ti,''a"S. rhro,t.
occasions drew Is TetNifeF anu ,"tS" n,
ened 20 shoot her hNSp'1E Al 81" S
- the hSh market
she was tAAeE 20 49, ~a.
i~Ts where lhe <a'9is "a -,
to saoot AsE @S,Hsino -
ronee&l'0 P'S''' "'9 F"
heF. h,s
@', f.'HN 40 80. - r.-us
80 re Aao an ~afh."'e'f " -,
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0Af'hk Nhl'h ne - nS' ,ne
fF"H are" S"T ""1
esfHt1 3" nun ~"e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
READY
FOR POLICE PICNIC

The board Of directors Of the Police
Benevolent association met in quar-
terly session last night. Arrange
ments were perfected for the annual
picnic at the .f3ir .gr9HnaH .aext N ad~
nesday.
The association has been. in exis.
fence for Il number of years. Since
the pension system became effective
in 1902 there have been but eight
deaths-Captain Hulce and Tomlin-
son, S%ergeants Thomas. Hall and AL
len, PriVates Harris, Burnett and Jen-
k1ns.
The association is in good shape,
and has become u popular institution
with the men OF the force.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
NEGRO is ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF HOUSEKEEPING

Albert HALEY, a negro. was arrested
yesterday by Constable Eubank,
Of HenriCo county, on II
charge Of breaking into the house Of
J. Fl. EIbank, IN the Broad-Street
road, and stealing clothing amou' ting
to 500, The house was broken into
while Mr.. Eubahk's family was away
Wednesday The negro was arrested
while al work al Green Crossing on
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po>
turnac road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
Nera SIty Stables

Inspector Beck yesterday Issued a
permit to the city of Richmond to
erect a two-story brick stahle on
Marshall street. between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets. at a cost Of
$50. coo.
This stable Is TO he used by the
street cleaning department, and is to
be erected by. Contractor j. =.
Nuckols
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
BRITISH PROTEST
FAILS TO ARRIVE

WASHINGTON. July 1s.--Great
Brltain's official protest against the
opening OF the Panama ana to Amer
lean coastWiso vessels without pay
nlent of tolls, failed 10 arrive at the
State department today as IVES expect
ed, but a. Mitchell lnness. charge
~d'affalres Of the British embassy. In
formed Secretary Knox II certainly
would be here tomorrow, He was I'M
able to account for the delay, but
ttr6ttt TIT tre steamer Which carried the
protest may ave been held up by fogs
on the Atlantic.
Secretary Knox and Mr.. Inness. de-
cided to defer further discussion OF
the matter until they had the British
papers before them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
Paiyner-CuIItns

Clerk Christian yesterday Issued a
marriage, license TO Henri y. Pal
mer and Agnes Irene Cullins. The
ceremony was performed yesterday.
Both are from Washington. d. 9.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19

grand jury Tor rocking a street car
on the Riverview line.
He also fined william Mays. q
North Carolina. tho sum of SEQ On
the csrlrge Vt insulting two ladies on
the st.eet. by following them. He
paid his fine and left the city on the
next train for the old North state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
10.487 Arrests Made Last Yea

10.49s Arrests Made Last Year.
h annual report of the chief Of
police has just been received from
the printer. 1t is a comprehensive
report. and contains much interest
ing Information 1t shows that during
the year 10.49T arrests were made.
1910 being white. and 6,%a7 colorsA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19

w~ zns Ma Charles L. Toof have
ts @S
Lax nf :1e~ c4az a.eT- NzS virginia
Graz Clc8pp. - Ny EhoHas j pe
barn g-, tGt ceremony having IL
rl#~e h1 Frs3aX. JAY {2tn' ~ 47'.
ua-aea~ svenue Richmond. Mr.. and
~ grngr~ VIII we AZ home ~ 1907
~a~aA AZ avenue after July @2G
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19

Misses Elizabeth aad Carrie wiling
ham sailed .1 Tuesday fcr New feFAv
from hence they VIII ~ 20 Irr'oh
Conn. 10 attend a house party. whlch
Miss Rose Tyler will entertain al hT'
herne in Grotnn for several WeehS
Miss Tyler spent several weeks u.
Richmond lasf winter a. the guest q
,hs MISSES wiliiuEhAmr end wns &C.
urhtfutlv entertained dursag ner NiSt
hare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19

Mrs. GeorE Q Riggs. or as ere -
hes; known. Mrs Kate Douglas Wig
gin. viii sail from \ev feTh ."t
Europe on August Sth she "lH x
direct "a London Tor the f-T pr
N,c,,or IF her play HeH@cca So
s-,anrvhraak Farm Mrs EAE<s spent
.ererel dzSs in Escnuund last 40
yamhar. ami met s. number Of Rtea-
r7ord people At e large reception
gwen hv the Weu~.as ai1H N hff
honor. snd AZ 5 y"n 81 @Airt E1s va
entertained ey Ms char IS q BoaheT