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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
STORM MARooNs so AUTOS.
OondhurSt Hits Valley OF Virginia.
Damaging Wheat and Fruit.

Harrison burg, Va, July 4.-There
w-as "a oloudburst south OF Harrison
burg, in the Burk etown section, late
Sunday afternoon. Streams swept
over their banks and water stood four
feet deep In the middle of the valley
turnpike Fifty automobiles were
halted and had to he ferried by a big
motort1-uck. Water ran into resi-
denoes and wheat fields were like
lakes. Hundreds OF sheaves of har-
vested wheat were washed down the
streams Fences Were carried away.
Further south. near Mount Sidney,
In Augusta County, hail destroyed gar
dens. fruit and field crops.
All Sunday afternoon and last night
Harfisonburg was cut off from tele-
phone communication with the outside
world. Returning automobile parties
brought news of the cloudburst. The
storm was severe throughout Rock
ingham and Augusta Counties
Lightning struck q stack of wheat
that was floating in a storm made
lake, and 1t burned to the water s
edge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
SON SEES FATHER
KILLED BY TRAIN

Especial to The Richmond Vireinian.)
Charlottesville, Va. July "A. w.
Rothwell. aged Atty nine. for years a
leading farmer of tho North Garden
section. but for the two years past a
resident of this city was killed by a
Chesapeake and Ohio shifting engine
at 10 o'clock this morning. but his
body WAS not identified until tonight.
His grown son was an eyewitness
to the accident, but never once
thought 1t was his father, though the
parent failed to report for the midday
m cal
ROCKWELL was a native Of Abe
marie, but had spent ten years IN Ne
braska as a ranchman. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss Mar
garet Poague, of Augusta County, and
six children. He also leaves one
brother. William, OF Hyannis, Neb..
and two sisters, Mrs John Yancey. OF
Hillsboro, and Mrs. Walter Brooking.
of North Dakota
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
AUTOMOBILE sMASHUP.
Young Men Are Painfully Hurt When
Machine Struck Tree.

Lynchburg. Va. July -Four
young T.ynchburRers, James D. St.
William f. st. John. Edgar w. Rick
etts and II. S. Shaner, had a narrow
escape from serious injury Sunday af-
ternoon about 4 o'clock when for
some unknown reason the steering
gear OF the automobile In which they
were riding was disabled as the ma
chine was rounding a sharp curve on
the Elon road in Amherst County
about ten miles from this city and
the car ran up "A steep enhancement
and crashed into tree William ST
John was painfully cut about the
hand. arm and leg. while Ricketts,
was also severely cut on the hand by
glass from the broken Windshield.
James st John. who was driving the
car, was stunned for a few moments
by being thrown against the steering
wheel Of the car. but otherwise I'M
injured. as was Shaner. who was
thrown about ten feet when the car
ran into the tree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
ANNE MYERS, Editor.

Walker Adams who Is with the
14yncfrburg Musketeers at Camp Henry
Carter Stuart
Miss Frances r. Scott, Of III West
Franklin Street, Ia visiting her brother
and saster in law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
W. Scott at Royal prcha ard" their
summer home in Albemarle County.
Miss Sallfe Dean has returned to
hor home on Park Avenue after a
visit 10 friends an Norfolk.
Mrs. Thomas W. Purcell has return
cd TO her home at Westhampton after
visit TO her sister, Mrs. George
Brewster, In New York.
Mrs William H. White, OF West
Franklin Street, is leaving shortly to
spend several weeks at Elkton.
Mrs. John 3. Minor and children,
OF West Avenue, have gone TO War
reIlton to spend tho remainder of the
summer with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams are
spending some time at Fishers r.
land. n. Y.
Miss Katherine Robinson. OF West
Grace Street, is ieavfng today to Spend
several months at the Brunswick Inn,
at Waynesboro, Va
Meetings.
The Women's Missionary Society Of
the First Baptist Church Will 1nid its
regular monthly meeting IN tho East
ern Annex of the church at o'clock
this evening Tea will be served I'm
order that members can remain for
the regular Wednesday evening ser
vice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
oUARREul GIRL DEAD FROM GAS
Norfolk Girl Found With Swcetheart's
Picture I'm Hand

Norfolk, Va. July with a photo
graph of her sweetheart In one hand
and a rubber tube attached to q gas
stove tightly clasped in the other Miss
Julia Ethel Barker was found In the
kitchen of her home, at 5l5 Owen
street, in an unconscious conditi on
yesterday morning, She died ! min
utes later.
Miss Barker had quarrel with her
sweetheart at Ocean View last night
and wept while en- route home with
her sister Mrs. j. M Archer. with
whom she made her home
Mrs. Archer said her sister had also
been Respondent because Of i'll health
She Was the daughter of Henry and
Julia Barker. Of Henry County, Va,
and sister of Joseph and Edward
Barker, OF New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
ALEXANDRIA TAX SUIT
TO Be TRIED THURSDAY
Judge Holt, Of Staunton, to Hear Case
of Annexed Territory.

Alexandria, Va, July A suit
which will determine whether Alex
andria has a right to collect taxes
from parts of Alexandria and Fairfax
Counties annexed some time ago. IL
slated for Thursday in the Circuit
Court
This suit Is stiled David q. Grill
bortzer against the City Council OF
Alexandria The amount involved il
$20240.
This suit will determine whether re-
sidents in the annexed territory shall
pay their taxes TO the City Council of
Alexandria or to the respective coun-
ties Of which they were formerly a
part.
Judge Henry w. Holt. OF Staunton,
Va, Will hear the case, Judge Louis G.
Barley. OF the Corporation Court OF
this city, having requested Governor
Stuart TO be excused from sitting In
the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
HARRTSONBURG TO HAVE
| COMPANY OF MILITARY

Harr1sonburg. Va. July 4,--Har-
risouours ~ yet TO have military
com pa NY. Captain Eastman reports
that he has received communications
from the adtutant general stating that
his kilograms of last week were a
Tnisund ersoa1rdfng. il was underwood
that the local company would be a
volunteer company. but when II was
explained 10 the adjutant general that
IA company. 20 he a permanent part
Of ana Slate militia, was desired he
forwarded Instructions to 20 ahead
with the organization. and that the
equipment would be sent Just as soon
as the State could get 1t from Wash
ington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
DISAPPOINTED AND "SORE."
Alleged Reasons for Resignation oil
Lieutenant Harris

Danpslle, We, july 4s-Seeond lieu
tenant Robert Harris, who went to
Richmond with Company NJ, First
Virginia Regiment, and successfully
passed the examination there, return
sd to the city today disappointed
man. Harris is sore" at the treat
ment he alleges ne received at ths
hands of the military officials
According to the soldiers story, he
has been a member of a local COM
pany for nine years and when First
Lieutenant E. II. Williams was turned
down he should have had the promo
ton from second to first lieutenant,
but 1t was given to Duval Scott. OF
Lynchburg. a sergeant In the Muske-
tANrsz -aSatntse eWssitessH' Protest Hts
kick did not avail and he rendered
his resignation. It being accepted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
GOrdor------(rurwy

Lynchburg, Va, July Miss Ruth
Pannill Gordon. daughter of Mrs.
Ruth Gordon. was married to Jam es
W. Curry, OF Raeford. n. c. Satur-
day at the home of DR. J. D. Jones.
in South Chatham, by the Rev. r. G.
McLees, of the Chatham Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. Thomas Curry. of
Columbus. Ga, a brother of the bride
groom, was hes, man and Miss
Florence Gordon, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. Mr. and Mrs
Curry will reside at Raeford where
the brid egroom practices law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
WAS FATHERS PROXY IN WAR
j. r.. bowman. Who Served As Con
fe1eTate at 49, Dies.

Harr1sonburG. Va, July ~. Perry
LowTnsn, So years old a retired hum.
her merchant of Harr1 sonb burg, da cd
Saturday and was bu1ded this rnsoxning
He had never married.
Whom 16 years Old he Joined ths
Confederate Army as a substitute for
his father. He was with the Mcneil
Hangers when they crossed into Mary
land and captured Crook and Kelly.
Caperart q Lowrnan was the style
OF the lumber Arm of waaaoh he was a
member.
Surviving HIM are two Ssters-Nfrs
G. NJ Martz. OF Harrisonburs, and
Mrs, S. c. Jones. of Anderson, Ind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
VIRGINIA 'NrooNsHrNERs,' HELD


y s~3fttIkNTI nv Z. =. COnT.
Charlottesville, Va, July 4.--In the
United States District Court today
Judge Henry c. Mcdowell prestdinH
nearly "a dozen Madison County raou n
tatneerr were convicted of Illicit dis
tilltng and given various sentences
ranging from 30 days In TAIL and 100
fine 10 n year ard a day In the At
lanta peT1ftentiary and 500 fine
Eight bore the name OF NfchSon.
Before adjournment Cor the trim late
this afternoon several civil cases were
heard
In the Corporation Court today w
E. Fhtott, former superintendent o!
the local branch OF the Virginia Life
insurance Company. was acquitted oil
a charge OF einbezzlement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
Fine Yield of Wheat

williamsburg, Va. July George
E. Walthrip, a progressive farmer
near Williamsburg, has Just had 90
bushels of wheat threshed which was
grown on a four-acre tract of land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Fredericksburg The Mary Wash
ington Hospital. this city. will be clos
ed for ono month beginning July Is
for the purpose of making extensive
improvements and building an addi-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

Pulaski The body OF Mrs Blanche
Kelley Smith. of Sw1bchfack. w. Va
was brought here Monda.' for burial
She died Saturday night of apoplexy
She ts survived by her husband, T. 7
Smith, and six children. Mrs. J. f
Akers. Pulaski, and Miss Parker are
her sisters, and John and Samuel KEEL
ley. of Swftchback, are brothers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

fredericksburg THE Rev Robert
Coles has resigned as rector OF Eman-
uel Episcopal Church at Raptdan. tCu1-
pepper County. TO accept a call to viii
rrdnston Del.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

! Margaret Morrison Manning.
DN1abuTg. Is visiting IN this city,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

= Robert W. Franklin and little
49, are the guests OF relatives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

md Mrs. w. A Evans and fam
44 Richmond, are vis ting Mr.. and
.. Malone, I'm Lynchburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

" Payne Carroll has returned
Mg1OtceSvtlle after visit 10 the
Mitchell. in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

MD4O6ceSvSllT after a visit 10 the
MITCHELL. in this city.
Henrietta Fitzgerald. OF Brook
n. fs the guest of her Gaugh-
7GeA Charles Sherwood at her
m3 The Stafford on Mountain
w. q. Eastwood and son. Of
UM. n. r.. are visiting the for
o&her. Mrs Charles Sherwood
1Afford. on Maintain Avenue.
Qnd Mrs. F. b, Leonard. Miss
4eonard and Royce Leonard
burg, are visiting relatives
81 Hammer 4nd Nrs-~ u.
~ Lynchburg, are spending
- - this city with Sergeant
q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

gEnard Jones and Workman Spill
Imee spending a few DAYS vt VIZ
" Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Didn't See sanandusky
( Declares Jitneur Who
Ran Down Ans Workman

ct didn't see the man until he ran
right in front of my carl was what
William G.. Stowe of SO Mckinley ave
nue. told Coroner John J. Phelan to-
day as he endeavored to explain how
he struck and killed Samuel Sanaan-
duslzy of 1S1 Cleveland avenue, with
the jitney bus he was driving Friday
Stowe told the coroner today that
he was. driving in Fairfield avenue go
ing west on the afternoon of the ia
tality when Samandusky suddenly ran
in front of his machine. He could not
tell the direction he came from nor
did he see the man until he ran him
down. he said. Samandusky was
dragged about 80 feet and suffered
injuries from which he died
Stowe said that he said party of
men who had come from the Max
AIMS plant dashed across the street in
front of him to get jitneys and a troll
ley car going east ST didn't see Sa-
mandusky run at ALL he said. eff I
had could have turned cut for him.
John Dunn, who conducts a garage
nearby in Fairfield avenue; Frank j.
Mcnamara Of Fairfield beach, and
John Horvath of South Norwalk. also
were witnesses The corbner post
poned the hearing until tomorrow
when he will hear the testimony OF
Samuel Gampil1o of Paradise Green
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
C. OF C. SUSPECTS
DISCRIMINATE
BY RAILROAD GO.
Protest That New England
Shippers Suffer Unjustly
and Will Take Action. =

Alleged discrimination Of the New
Haven road against Bridgeport, New
Haven and other New. England cities
will be investigated by the joint effort
of the various Chambers of Commerce.
through out New England.
An appeal made by the Boston
Chamber of Commerce to aid in hay
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion investigate the present south
eastern freight rates established Janu-
airy 1 by the New Haven and other
railroads looking towards abolition of
the unprecedented advances has been
received by the local body. The trans
portatfon committee of the Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce is now hives
tigatfng the effect upon Bridgeport
shippers and will meet to discuss prob
able action on Thursday.
With few exceptions all the New
England Chambers of Commerce have
organized to fight the new PROPOSE
ton made a precedent by the railroad
companies. An attempt to have the
rates blocked before they went into
effect failed. Shippers declare that
they must now be removed and that
the interstate commerce commission
should take action
The situation is that the railroads
have declared a differentia1 rate, re-
curing that all freight moved from
New England into territory south. of.
Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of
the Mississippi shall pay from 81 first
class to 40 cents sixth class per ton
more than similar freight moved from
New York and Philadelphia to in
terror points in the same states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
SCOTLAND YARD
SEXES Won DER
COLTz LETTERS
Correspondence Said to Con
tain Plot To Blow Up Wei
land Canal.

Washington. April "a quantity of
corresp ondence belonging to Horst
Won der Goltz, the alleged German
spy who has said he was the directing
head of the plot to blow up the
Welland Canal, has been seized by
Scotland Yard detectives and will be
made public shortly by the British
foreign office, according to an an
nouncement today by department of
Justice officials.
I tbs understood that the cores
pondence contains details of the plan
to blow up the We11and Canal and of
invasion of Canada from the United
States. The letters now in pos
session of the British authorities are
said to contain the names of persons
in this country hitherto unnaention
ed.
It was this correspondence, it was
said, that enabled the British auth orr
ties to obtain a full statement from
Won Der Go1tz as to his activities in
the United States While Won Der
Goltzs declarations in New York re-
Gently tol department of justice agents
have covered main features of his
work in this country it is the opinion
of officials other details will be dis
closed with the publication of the cor
respondence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
CAESAR MISCH
SPRING OPENING
AUSPICIOUS ONE
Handsome Store Well Stock
ed With Everything J.
Wanted By Shopper.

The Spring opening of the Caesar
Misch, Inc, department store has be-
gun. and will continue as heretofore
with Cheerful Credit as the key
note that has sounded success to the
great establishment.
Throughout the beautiful store, its
windows, si1ver-gray Interior and
electrically lighted show cases, color
and style predominant. Despite the
resounding cry throughout the coun-
try that permanent dyestuffs cannot
be obtained and that prices have to
be raised on account of war scarcity,
the local heads of the great credit
department store assert that they
can guarantee the fastness of every
dyed goods sold and that their prices
have in no way been advanced. This
should be a boon to the householder.
Since the anniversary in midwin-
ter many improvem ents have been
made in both the beauty and comfort
of the Caesar Misch store. An en-
larged boot and shoe department has
been sumptuously furnished in the
basement, that privacy and comfort
may be had by both men and women
in the selection of the modern, stan
dard, and fantastic styles that have
become modish.
Another department that has de-
parted greatly from it's original size
is the jewe1ry department in which
both ornaments and gems of small
and great value are sold. New lots
of set and unset diamonds make this
display one of the most complete
jewelry.f offerings in this city.
The Caesar .AIisch store, one of the
great chain of stores extending from
New York city throughout New Eng
land and the west, is barometer of
the styles in Paris, London and New
York. It's display this year is a riot
<71- E&r,
the most beautiful of tints and the
subdued. ] It's materials are distincz
tive and in many instances unique.
To enumerate the various styles shown
today would greatly exceed the limita-
tons of space, but the great window
room of the stores on Main, Golden
Hill and Middle streets is a criterion
of what may be found within in even
greater abundance.
While catering to the boy and girl.
the minutest thing worn in every
stage of life is found, including the
overaIls Among the departments that
require special mention for their ex-
cellenee, variety and novelty are: La
dies street cloaks and suits; evening
coats and wraps; very large skirt de-
partment, millinery tor children,
young and old women: mems haber-
dashery, hats, caps, suits, overcoats,
raincoats; jewelry, umbrellas; misses
and cnildren's dress; Juvenile and
boys suits and coats; mems full dress
department! including the rental Sec
ton; woman's waists, corsets, under
wear and hosiery.
Enlarged business offices with pri-
waite booths for the transaction of bus
mess, fitting rooms, telephone stations,
make the extension of Cheerful
Credit" more popular than ever at
this big clothing mart. The spring
( ening of the Caesar Misch stores is
one that should not be missed by any
who wish to ascertain real values on
modern wearing apparel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
STOCK MARKET


New York. April S-opening-
Prices evinced higher tendency at
today's opening of the stock market
but with the exception of the better
known specialties no marked changes
from last weeks final quotations were
registered. There were L to point
gains in American and Baldwin Loco
motives, Crucible Steel, Colorado Fuel
and Associated Oil, with new. records
forE South Porto Rico Sugar, which
gained az to 219k, and Jewell Tea
on it's rise of Az to SO. Disappoint-
ment over latest advfces from Mexico
was indicated by the backwardness of
Mexican Petroleum and American
Smelling, both, however, soon recov-
ering.
Noon-CrucibIe; Kennecott Copper,
the latter at the new record of So,
and American Locomotive, were the
main features of the forenoon, in
which the volume Of trading steadily
diminished. United States Steel was
in moderate demand, rising frac-
tionally to SIS, and Industrial AIco-
hoI led the issues of it's particular
class, advancing 4 to 159 IL. Vary
ing degrees of strength were shown
by Mercantile Marine preferred, Max
well Motors. American Cotton Oil, In
ternatfonal Paper preferred and In
ternationa1 Nickel, Representative
stocks were neglected, with heavtness
in New York Central, Bonds were
steady, with continued activity in
Anglo-French fives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
IDENTIFY TRAINS
VICTIM AS DWYER

Maurice Dwyer, the Is year old son
OF Mary and Robert Dwyer Of 3S West
avenue, was killed on the Tin bridge
by an east bound freight train at nine
Io' clock soAe Saturday might The boy
with several companions was jumping
freight trains when he slipped and fell
beenath the wheels. His body was
mangled. His boy friends who were
with him at the time of the accident
Were afraid to tell his relatives who
worried over his absence from home
until they learned yesterday that an
unidentified boy had been killed. His
sisters identified the coat as their
brothers. The body has been removed
to thee home of his parents Besides
his parents and a twin brother. Rob
ert, the boy is survived by another
brother and four sisters. He formerly
attended Sacred Heart school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Workers Leave Jobs
After Scrap Between
Emp1oye and Foreman

When Nick George, a workman at
the Royal Equipment Co., refused to
be changed to a Jig machine while
at work Saturday. afternoon, it is all
legged that he was assaulted by his
foreman, Elmer Wilcox, 4S4 Broad
street. George reta1iated by striking
the boss across the back with an iron
bar.
George was discharged and he regis
tered a complaint at police headquar-
tiers. Both men were arrested. In
city court this morning George said
that he was changed from a good
paying job to poor payingFjo He
was put to work on a, '.hand-jig'' ma
chine and he refused to stay at the
machine saying that the work was too
labor1ous. The boss told him to quit
and George is alleged to have become
fresh. Wilcox says that the en-
ploye made a move as to assault him
and he struck. George a blow in the
face. He then discharged him.
George drew his pay and returned
to the room where he struck Wilcox
with an iron bar. Other employees
of the room sided in with George and
when the latter was elected from the
factory several of the foreign born
workingmen went on a strike. They
demanded the return of George and
the removal of Wilcox as foreman of
In city court this morning Judge
Frederic A. Bartlett nolled the case
of George and Wilcox's case was noI1-
ed on payment of costs. About 10
fellow workmen of George were pres
ent at the session in city court this
morning. They have not yet returned
to work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
ROAD MAKING TO
BE HANDICAPPED
BY LACK OF men
Workers Who Formerly Re
paired Highways Now
Have Better Jobs.

The highway repair department Of
Connecticut and especially that divis-
ion operating in Fairfield county is
facing serious situation in the en-
ployrnent of labor. Tt has been found
that with the general raise in the
scale of wages in Bridgeport and New
Haven experienced labor is no longer
available to work the roads at former
prices.
It was stated at the offices of the
Highway Commission here today that
efforts, to get labor at the former
rates of 81 per day had failed at
Greenwich and New Canaan, men re-
fusing to work at less than $3.50 and
$2.75 for a nine hour day. Even
inexperienced labor was unprocur-
able and the excuse given was that
they could easily get So per day for
lighter work in Bridgeport and New
Haven.
This situation brings the department
to the state where it may have to re-
adjust the appropriations to pay mar
ket wages and probably mean the re-
duction of repaid mileage through
the state. r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Ferris Escapes Jail
When He Proves He's
Innocent Bystander

Peculiar circumstances caused the
arrest of Frank Ferris, 1888 Main
street, late Saturday night. He was
found with a revolver in his hand af-
ter the police ran up to break up
fight between three men at Main ana
Grand streets. Ferris was charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
Ferris said he met two men at Main
and Grand streets late Saturday night
P~th were quarrelling. Ferris knew
one of them by sight and he tried to
be peacemaker when suddenly fone or
the combatants, unknown to Ferris,
f1ourished a revolver. Ferris said he
pulled the gun from the grasp of the
aggressor and that when the police
arrived he had the gun in his possess
sion. Judge Bartlett gave Ferris the
benefit of the doubt and a jail SEN
tence of 80 days was SUSPENDED.