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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-21
BRITISH PEOPLE
HAIL OFFENSIVE


L-r5s-. sept z1-Tazs mornings
newspapers herald the rev Bvftfsh Of
f=nsve il Flanders as the entente al
lied answer to Germanvs latest peace
naneewers The Chronicle declares
th8t The allies have nothing more TO
say and adds
wars waged for great object
cannot he won bv words bur only bv
strong right arms
The Graphic assert7
again the guns are speaking Into
the midst Of whatever decisions about
aa early peace are entertained by the
peoples Of enemy empires comes the
British naEdeF-in-ch5efs charac~
reristiC announcement. We attacked
at sac This morning on wide front T
The Daily Mail declares that the an
swar 10 the IsLest German effort II
divide she entente allies by pretend1ng
that Great Britain made the peace pro-
nosat and that Germany was ready 10
evacuate Belgium, is supplies BY Sir
Douglas Haig The newspaper adds
Meanwhile. it is the first duty Of the
British government to take far more
energetic measures than It has sup
piled heretofore to curb the treacher-
/ GUS agitation Of pacidsts. which is the
/ enenv's last hope.
The Daily News says
Now that there appears for the first
+ time some prospect that Germany may
+ be nerv5ug herself to say. restora-
+ .5on ia earnest the immediate re
/ spouse is the Official warning that
there Is no fear OF the entente allies
+ being hoodwinked by such subterfuge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-21
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-21

+ rolf. pastor of tire Evangelical
Church of Peace. Bef0re tbs BOYS LETT
ReE. nolf sent 70 q few Of his friends
and suggested that the boSs Re pre-
vidsd wteh some cigars 4 Iana vas
raised auIckls following donation 5s
80 Rolf SIS baxea Of good cigars
u-sra purchased ard went with tie
bows to Des hoines,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-21

Or. Charles Allen Prosser Of
Minneapolis has been appointed d.
rector Of vocational education By the
new federal vocational education
board His duties began August Il
ard viii last sid months DIR. Pr0sseT
is skilled IN the adm nlstratIon Of
vocational educational matters and
has written many articles dealing
with the subject. His advice has been
sought by many states and leg1sla-
ton has been framed IN accordance
W4zL his suggestions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-21
GOOD SMOKES GIVEN
nEET OF DRAFT ARM

The Rock Island salsctIve soldiers
mad good smokes "a the train while
fourneving 10 Camp Dodge yesterday
due 70 the thouEhtfuiness Of Rev. T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-21
NAN HELD BY GRAND
JURY Is ARRESTED

william Hoist OF Rock Island was
taken into custody today upon an IN
dfctnent charging him with ourglaTy
ana larceny. Ii is alleged that Hoist
entered the storehouse OF rhs Peo-
ples. Power company hay IL, 1917.
and stole a quantity Of gasoline. 1t ts
further alleged that Hoist was con-
victaa under the name Of William
HoItz May l. 1915. of the charge OF
robbery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
JOHN D. RYAN IN
RED CROSS WORK

Washington, July i1-Henry r
Davidson chairman of the Red Cross
war council announced today the an
polntmen; OF John II Ryan, president
OF the Anaconda Copper company, to
the post Of director general Of medical
relief
Mr.. Ryan Is the latest addition to
the group OF business executive of
broad national experience enIisting in
the Red Cross He will succeed Colo
mel Jefferson II. Kean. u. s. A., who
has been recalled from service In In,
Red Cross and Will be placed in charge
OF the 100 United States army ampu-
lance sections in France.
Maintenance of the nifty AMI more
Red Cross base hospitals organized bv
Colonel Kean will be one Of the lars-
est tasks Immediately before Mr. Ryan
Seven OF these units are already In
France and England and the remainder
are subject to call by the war depart
ment at any time. Mr.. Ryan will su
pervise the bureau Of medical service
the bureau OF nursing and the bureau
of supplies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ASHLAND NEWS,

Ashland, Va. July 11--Mr. and Mrs.
Conrad Goodwin and daughter. Miss
Marie Lee Goodwin, have returned to
their home In Sheridan. Wyo,
after visit with the Rev. DR.. e. L.
Goodwin
Mrs Nat Lancaster and Miss Fan
ME Lancaster have returned from
Lexington. Ga. where they were
guests at the Lancaster Reese we'd
ding.
The Rev Dr. Sam e. Hatcher and
family will spend the month camping
in Phoenix.
Mr. and Mrs Charles McGrl Bridges
are spending a few weeks In Atlantic
City and New York.
DR.. r. E, Blackwell has returned
from the Methodist church convention
In Milwaukee
Miss Virginia Howison has her sis
ter. Miss Alice Howison, staying with
her.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Foy have as
their guest Miss Madeline Foy, OF
North Carolina.
Miss Nita Blincoe Is visiting Mrs.
". z. Graves IN Lynchburg
Mrs, Carrie Hartsook and Mrs. Kate
Vandiver are visiting Mrs. Eugene
Hartsook in Brownwell. w Va
Miss Katherine Marsh has returned
to Yorktown
Mrs. J. C, Styles and children have
concluded visit to Chester.
DR., f. l.. Goodwin has as his guests
Mrs, James Ballard and children, OF
Fairfax Courthouse.
M'ss Katherine Trby Is visiting Miss
Dorothy Fitzgerald in Blackstone.
Miss Lillian Wright is the guest Of
Miss Lucille Edwards in Goochland
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ITALIAN WAR MISSION
SAFE ON FRENCH SOTT,

WASHINGTON, jury 1.-THE first an
nouncement that the italian war mis-
sion had left the United States was
made last night by the italian en-
hassy upon recent OF word that the
party had arrived safely at n French
port after leaving this country
secretly June 40
News OF their movements had been
guarded carefully by government of
nclals ana the newspapers to insure
the partys protection against enemy
plotters In this countr-, or undersaa
boats on the way across the Atlantic
similar precautions taken for the
British and French missions. were
successful in concealing their where
abouts from the public until they were
safe in home ports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
HEAVY RAIN FLOODS
NORFOLK'S STREETS

Norfolk, Va, July 11.-Norfolk yes
terday afternoon was visited by one OF
the most severe wind and rainstorns
that has struck this section since tho
memorable food of April 2, 1918,
when the tide came UP into the city,
completely inundating the lower sec-
tons and permitting gasoline boats to
leave the river and sCoOt up and down
CRANKY street and City Hall avenue.
Yesterday afternoon about 80
O'Clock the rainstorm broke over the
city. and before IL quit raining at
$40. all the streets lin tho lower sec
ton OF the city rescmbled small rivers.
TIE rainfall during the storm regis
tered precipitation of 81 inch. and
the storm was preceded by remark
able crop in the temperature. In
twenty minutes the mercury in tho
thermometer at the office of the LIS.
weather bureau dropped exactly
twenty degrees. For five minutes. at
the beginning OF the storm, the wind.
from the northwest, ragged at
2elucry of sixty miles an hour.
When the rain ceased. almost AS
suddenly as It had started. pedestrians.
who had darted into the nearest place
at hand when the storm broke, found
IA ~ AiS
streets In the neighborhood of city
Hall avenue and CRANKY street were
absolutely impas bic The water at
City Hall avenue a 4 CRANKY street
was more than knee -dcep, ana fur
Their toward the courthouse, stranger
II the city would have thought that
he had come upon IL Dutcn village or
Venice, for that SECTION resernbled
nothing in the world SO much as a
broad canal,
Ncwsics Build Fridge.
Enterprising youngsters came to
the rescue of the harassed public, and
soon after the storm was over. half
dozen newsboys had formed a public
service corporatio3 elected officers
and erected temporary pontoon
bridges across the flooded City Hall
avenue. These bridges were made of
heavy planks supported by barrels,
and they served their purpose we'll to
those who had a nickel and were not
squeamish about walking on such a
shaky structure. Whenever woman
approached the bridge. the cry,
Ladies free"
For more than two hours Substitute
Patrolman WilkeTson doing traffic
duty in the booth at CITY Hail avenue
and CRANKY street, was marooned In
his booth, while the water. more than
foot deep, swrled around him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
SEEK PUBLICITY FOR
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

At the monthly meeting of the en-
ployment bureau board Friday night,
Commissioner Jones was elected sub
chairman. and Commissioner Hutxler
was elected auditor. The board direct
ed Manager Dickel TO seek tho great
est publicity for the hurueau. thus
~ ac4n q dts. advantages before the eeo>
pie in every line of business
This department of the city govern
ment must have publicity to exist
properly" sAd Mr.. Hutzler last night
without this the bureau can be of
little service along. the lines for which
II was instituted. The department Is
doing great good. and II can do still
more II given announcement by the
business men Of the city All tntor.
ested citizens are welcomed at all
times TO look into the work OF the
bureau"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

Norfolk, Va. July 11.--Bakers have
refused to lower the price of bread
sold to Norfolk's retail grocers Act
ing on a request from the council OF
national defense. they refused yester-
day to accept unsold loaves in return
for fresh bread. The grocers have not
taken retaliatory measures but prom
Use to discontinue entirely the sale Of
bread. unless they and their custom
ers are given the advantage OF saw
ings that will accrue from abolish
ment Of the take back"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

several weeks at the FItzhuRh cottage,
Virginia Beach
Mr.. and Mrs Archibald d NcCrea,
Of New York. with Mrs NCCres 8
three daughters, the Misses Dunlop,
and their guest. Miss Lee Miller, Of
New Jersey. who have been guests at
the ChamScrlin hotel at Old Point for
the past week, ARE now a their coun-
try home near Richmond About the
middle of-August they will GO to Hot
springs TO spend the remainder OF
The summer
Dr- and Mrs, Cahcli rshh Mercer.
VIII" haze been visiting Mrs. MERGERS
mother. Mrs Brown. have returned TO
their home in Portsmouth
Misses Margaret Tn-low and Doris
Feat. Of Highland Park ate visiting
Mrs.. Eugene nowers IN Hampton.
Gir,c>--Sfsv,c tYius.
clarence G Gtps, of Newport News.
- ~ Nrs. tda " Hroaddus. of Monti-
'o'ie. 3a-, WIRE married Yesterday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at 1901 North
Twcntv-nt'h strect. this city tho Rev.
! =. Hancock. pastor OF Asbury
Nethot~t church. ofsc'at'ng
Snrtth--RicasnT1l@,
n"1n"Ne, va" July Las sun
"AN. 'uiy y, y quiet nut pretty mar
ago WIS SoIeH'h'z"d or the rnrsou-
"se o, tne KEY HeFhe", o. R'ner.
=, Wn'h MISS He%ts Rosahell" Rich
I,tcbo,d D.t
the alta ~. roronh ~ cst. ~" 20
.,brtsttan.,'1...e 81. pa,nt I'M, H. OF
inc ''''' ''s" "n''ia'-
oua,as,,,dos
No-eoJ. "
ara ,st,h,. ca,5 -. itlcn
arra,,rltnc - .NS"'' Nfti "s
domeb,ar NJ. ,,a'. ~ net
l,at,rdo-s ~, go, - '.''Aa "e' u
So - Ia IAN WINS on
%. i>1ef'nIit Va. Jally flames
samuel White. Of Chatham. and Miss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Soldier shot In Wrist

Roanoke. Va. July Hilary f.
Trevillian, OF Salem. now on guard
duty with the machine gun company,
at Natural Bridge. received a some
what serious wound in the wrist yes
terday as result of an accidental dis
charge of his gun. This is the second
misfortune Of this nature that Mr..
Trevillian has suffered since his en-
listment In the machine gun COM
pany Private Trevillian was brought
to a local hospital where 1t is ex-
pected that he will be confined for
some time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
OWED INTO SHALLOW
WATER TO HTS Deaf

especial to The Richmond Vir1inian.)
Danville, Va. July 11.--A. r. Schultz,
Young unmarried man. formerly en-
ployed In a tobacco warehouse here.
and subsequently, In the North Carolina
market. was killed Monday afternoon
while swimming at walters mill. In
Dan river, near this city. He dived In
water that was too shallow and struck
DIS head against sunken rock. In
melting fatal injuries. Schultz had
many friends here
Police OFFICER J. Fl. Martin was to-
night elected sergeant by the police
commissioners. succeeding J. p. Brooks,
recently elected Are chief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
FOR DEATH OF MRS. COUNCIL

Suffolk, Va. July ia verdict for
$4,000 damages was brought in yester-
day by the jury in the loug-drawn out
and hard fought ease Of J. c. Coun-
ell VS. the Atlantic Coast line
J. c. Council was asking for dam
ages in the sum Of 10000 Mrs
Council his wife. died on the 5th Of
November. 1916. after an automobile
accident al the Washington street
crossing Of the Atlantic Coast line.
when the car in which she was riding
vas struck by a freight train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
REV. AND MRS. s. I. BOWMAN
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Especial to The Richmond virginian. }

Especial to The Richmond Virginisn)
Harrisonburg, Va. July 11.-Rev.
and Mrs. s. /. Bowman, of Harrison
burg, each suffered broken rib and
other injuries yesterday when their
automobile plunged over a twenty-foot
embankmcnt on a mountain road
eighteen miles west of Harrisonburg
BY a miracle tho car was caught
against free down the mountain side
a short distance below the road, pre-
venting a serious accident to the Ave
occupants Of the car.
Evangelist Bowman was on his wav
to West Virginia in the interest of
his work In connection with the
Church Of the Brethren
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Rotarians Want Consideration

Norfolk Va, July 11.-Going on
record as heartily in favor of the con-
solidation Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
into one large and greater city. the
Norfolk Rotary club at its regular
weekly meeting held at the Fairfax
hotel yesterday, added another OF Nor
folks leading organizations as being
In favor OF the movement The reso-
luton was offered by Eugene Graves.
and the Rotarians at once passed It
without opposition.
Another step toward the consolida-
ton of Norfolk and Portsmouth was
taken last night, when the board Of
aldermen concurred with the common
council in passing the preliminary or
dinance to that end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CELEBRATES FORTY-FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR

fredericksburg, Va, July 11.-Rev.
DIR. I. b Lake of FauquIer county.
Will celebrate August 8, the forty
fifth anniversary of his pastorate of
Catoctin Baptist church in Loudoun
county. Secretary Of War Newton D.
Baker. whose grandfather was at one
time pastor Of the church, has been
invited to attend and among others
expected are the Rev DR.. George W.
Mcdaniel, Richmond, and the Rev.
DIR. Curtis Lee Laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
FsrIdrr On Fire Again

Danville, Va, July 1.-THE iron
bridge seems determined TO burn itself
up. Twice within a couple of week s
have fremen been called to extinguish
fire which has broken out about the
heavily tarred wood work. A few
minutes after 6 O'Clock yesterday even
ing telephone call was received at
the Patron-Street station and the mo-
tor engine swung down the street in
answer 10 the alarm Slightly more
than half way over, a live cigarette
end had fallen between the boards and
had ignited some. accumulated rub
bish which vas smoulderiug heavily
The danger was eliminated by the use
Of chemicals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

WIhcnester. va, July TI.--Mrs
Paralee Carpeh Kater. sixty-two.
widow OF David b. Kater, who went
from her home here Saturday even
ing to spend the weekend with her
daughter. Mrs. Pierce Wathey, at
kcrnstown. wandered away from the
house Sunday. and was found dead
In the afternoon. lying face down in
shallow stream on the farm She
recently had spells of vertigo. and is
thought to have slipped on the bank
and fallen into the stream.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
News of All Virginia, from the Mountains to the Sea

Shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon a wind and rain storm OF
unusual severity swept over Newport
News and Vicinity and laster for per.
haps an hour On the suburbs. par
ticularly in that section between the
Elizabeth Buxton hospital and the
Boulevard inn, the storm seemed to
have its center. In that region there
was a heavy fall Of hailstones, many
as large as good sized pebbles. Some
damage was done to garden truck by
tho hail but not to any considerable
extent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Injured In Railroad %csJdept

Portsmouth. Va, July 11.--Badly
though not seriously injured as a re-
suit al railroad accident, a Polish
woman living at Brewers Hill. is i'm
King S Daughters hospital. this city.
Her injuries consist of A fractured
hip, TWO cuts on her head and badly
bruised left shoulder. Her name was
not available.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Norfolk Man On Navy Commission

Norfolk Man On Navy Commission
Norfolk. Va. July 11.--Barton Ny
ers. president of the Norfolk chant Der
Of commerce and one of the most
prominent men In this section OF tint
state. has been made a member of the
navy departments commission on
training camp activities Mr.. Myers
WAS in Washington yesterday. accom-
panied by W. A. Cox. secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce, to confer with
Secretary Daniels and with of1ciale at
the war department. He Acceded to
Mr.. Daniels request that he become a
member OF one OF the most important
commissions created as result OF the
Increased compliments Of the. army
and OF the navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CALLED TO BEDSIDE OF
INJURED RELATIVES

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Harrisonburg, Va, July f1.-Mrs
S. f. Wright. OF Bridgewater, left
yesterday for Westminster. Md, in
response to telegram stating that
her father, r. c, Mckinney, and
granddaughter. Margaret Mckinney
had been injured in an automobile ac-
cident. The aged father is In a pre-
carious condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CITY'S REVENUES IN
PRETTY GOOD SHAPE

Auditor Crenshaw's report present.
ed the board of alderman Tuesday
night shows that the city has a cash
balance on hand of 1897 630.4s, after
having spent for the fiscal year to
: :Es 3oth. si,sss,s43s5 The re-
ceipts Tor the fiscal year to June aoth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Friendly Turn Punished

Danville Va. July 11.--One day in
Jail and So, fine Was the penalty i'm
posed yesterday on Roba Higgins. a
young white man who committed per-
jury on July when he falsely swore
to the age Of Florentine Rock, who
wished to marry Melville Durham
Florentine Ia still fifteen yeahs Of age
and while Durham, said that he reg
istered on June 5. he looks barely over
eighteen
Higgins paid the price for doing
friend a good turn. seemingly little
realia'r" he gravity OF the offense he
committed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
On Western Tour.

Nth NtNumH
Mrs. James z. Cannon and party.
80 Richmond. are en- route to Eai'ow-
D ot0ne park, Colorado Springs. Den
sver. the Yosemite valley and Alaska.
With Mrs. Cannon are Mrs lo}iu 9.
Miller Mrs EsheFt G.. Leigh, 1r-, Mss
Ella Rsnfcrd. Miss Sarah Crump, Miss
lvor o~ronner and Miss Sarah VII
oon. They wifi return to the city
4 The latter part Of August
Bru,cat Lawn Party,
This evening a. o'vioCk lawn
party will I've given nj 2ilo East Grace
street for tho benefit of thc French
& Orphan and Ice mission The public
- cordially invited
VIII Meet Nt Y. W. {. \
The Richmond utt-Tuherculo@'s
association wit hold 81 hi-monthly
meeting this Afternoon AZ o'clock in
the Y w G. A All Nom hers are
urged TO lie present
Porch Ftse for Rr-ti twu~~
The young ladies Of the 2Sa0 block
Park avenue will give porch f~tc FOR
I che benefit OF tho Red Cross tomorrow
evening from 20 u o'c1ock There
will be music and refresh ncntH
s>crsrosls.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Il ,3uv and dnuen-
ter, Miss Anna Christian Guy, and
Mra- A. {. johnson OF 1874 Monu-
nent avenue loft yesterday tc spend
the summer AZ GTaveuhurst on the
Muskola lakes Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs Arlo James arc sion
ping at the Greenwood Virginia
Beach
Miss MAJ Carr who has been visit
C-sn t~l4 n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
OUT MAN ACROSS FACE
AND GAVE HIMSELF UP

Hampton. Va, July 11.--After
slashing Thomas Newsome several
times across his face with a razor.
Charles King. colored. walked into the
Office of Constable ". p. Bell yester-
dav, afternoon and calmly informed
the officers of what he had done. He
said that Newsome has enticed his
wife away from him and that he met
Newsome in Hampton Roads avenue.
where the cutting took place. King
was hailed by Magistrate Henry r.
Barney for his appearance in police
court later In the week
Newsome was taken to the once of
Or. Bassette. where the physician
found 1t necessary TO take a number OF
stitches to close the cuts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
WORTHY COIORED MAN
is IN NEED OF HELP

Help II needed for William Scott
a poor but worthy colored man
whose home at stop % Petersburg
turnpike was burned recently Miss
c. r. Shields. of sls ChamberIayne
avenue. Ginter Park is receiving
donations for the old man who is
now staying from place to place
There was no insurance covering his
loss- Miss Shields phone Is Rand
olph 1881
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Hampton Church plans improvements

Hampton Va, July 11.--Plans have
been completed by the congregation
of the Hampton Baptist church for
the construction of a thoroughly COM
plete and modern brick Sunday school
building, to replace the present frame
structure, in the rear of the main
church.
Resides the usual Sunday school
rooms, the building will contain
kitchen. dining-rpom and big audi
forum. 1t is declared that the plans
call for probably the r1ost-cumptnte
building OF its kind in this section,
The estimated cost is between $1,000
and $4,000.
The church has also placed an order
for new $4,000 pipe organ, which
will include a set OF chimes in the
hclfrv of the church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
High Price of Chickens.

Barney Hawkins and L. r. Fer
ritter we're given ninety DAYS IN Jail
Yesterday by Justice crutchtfeld on
the charge Of having stolen two chick
ems. valued at SO. from Captain r. r.
Soweifs henhouse. The accused deny
the charge and an appeal was noted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Norfolk Protests Stopping Boats

Norfolk. Va. July 1.-THE board
OF aldermen last night adopted reso-
luton introduced by President Prince
authorizing the city attorney to take
such steps, individually or in conjunc-
ton with others. as may be necessary
TO prevent the discontinuance of the
day boat service between Norfolk and
Richmond of.the Virginia Navigation
Co
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Soldier Shoots Fingers on.

Lynchburg. Va, July il.-Leonard
Humphrey. a member of the Peters
burg Grays. on police guard duty on
railroad property near the city. was
tho victim of a painful accident
Monday afternoon about I o'clock
when two fingers OF his left hand
were shot off. The soldier. it seems,
was engaged in cleaning his rifle and
was holding his left hand over the
muzzle of the gun when 1t was &C
cidently discharged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

were s2lss.sossl. with bananoe
on hand February /. of s42a.567
The estimates for the fiscal year
less 5-p percent reserue-aHaeunt- to
-, 081. 1869, and the appropriations
for the year to date are $4.04s.36e-
%. all OF which has not AZ course
been spent