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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
AVIATOR DROPS
MONKEY WRENCH

Hampton, Va. June s-Henry y.
Keithley, employed in the junk store
of J " Evans, in Hope street was
given a fright yesterday at noon when
one Of the aviators flying over Hamp-
ton either accidentally dropped or
threw a monkey wrench from his
machine to the ground The wrench
struck within eighteen feet OF Mr.
keithley and tore a hole in the
ground, owing TO the force of its
descent Had the iron hit Mr. Keith
ley the probabilities are that he would
have been instantly killed
MIR. Feithley noticed the alrma Il
flying above him and finally the big
machine came to a practical stand
Still In a few seconds Nj Keithley
was surprised 70 hear, something
Thizzng IN the air and heard a big
thump on the ground. He noticed
the wrench strike the ground and
bounce upwards for a foot or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
Rcith--->llelton.

Newport News, Va. June s.-Miss
Adeline shelton. daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Shelton. of Winston Salem, n.
C7r-was married to-,4-R Reith, or
Newport News. on Wednesday. June
s, at the home of the bride. The
bride was formerly a trained nurse
at the National soldiers Home (Nif-
ginia). and the groom is contractor
in the local shipyard, After a short
wedding trip they will make their
home in Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
UNIVERSITY UNITS
LEAVE FOR SERVICE

Special to The Richmond NirEinian)
Charlottesville, Va, June S.--The
two ambulance units organized at the
University of Virginia nearly a month
ago left here at $40 last night over
the Southern railway Tor the United
States medical training camp. in AL
lent0Wn. Pa. from which point they
expect To be sent on to France at an
early date.
The units were examined and en-
listed into the government service
over a week ago by Lieutenant &c otEe
.tHspr,-nf he medical corps. I. =. 4,
Nearly a dozen of the young men are
from this city. the remainder being
students and alumni of the university.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
r. r. d. Shuns Bad Roads.

Norfolk. Va. June s.-Interest OF
the citizens OF Princess Anne county
has been greatly aroused by the re-
cent announcement Of the United
states postoffice department that
rural free delivery routes will be dts
continued on roads which are unim-
proved. and by the request of the
department that-+he- restf44a7tefs
Princess Anne report by June II.
l9l7, what work has heen done on
the county roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
Rumor of Glenn Cnconfirmed.

Lynchburg, Va. June S.-~A rumor
which has gained city-wide circula-
ton to the effect that Walter Glenn,
: former resident Of Lynchburg, had
been seriously wounded while fight
ing in France, cannot be confirmed
or denied by relatives.
The rumor has been run down as
far s posi- bic, and an extra effort to
find its start has been ! vain. Rela-
tives have heard nothing Of the re-
port except street rumors
MIR Glenn has fnr-Aoma- time been
with Canadian troops Wednesday it
WIS reported that lie had lost an
arm in battle, but yesterday the street
rumor indicated both arms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
VETERAN DIES ON WAY
HOME FROM REUNION

Especial To The Richmond Nirginian)
Charlottesville. Va, June Son
his returu to his home in Winston
Salem ". c, from the reunion IN
Washington, ]. C. Smith, aged seven
ty-one. veteran of me Co0federacy,
expired suddenly on a Chesapeake &
Ohio train, while seated IN the smoK-
ing compartment chatting With other
travellers. The body was taken from
the train here and prepared fo.' burial.
and yesterday Afternoon was sent TO
winston Salem, accompanied by Mr.,
". y. NogIer. Of that CITY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
Red Gross in Newport News.

Newport News Va. June S-The
Newport Nows chapter Of the Arneri-
can National Red Cross was organized
last night at meeting held in the
Old Dominion Land companv's offices
with the election Of the following
officers:
r. NJ. Lett. chairman, Elliott NJ
Rraxton, vice-ehsirman J A Willet,
treasurer, and Mrs. A NJ Wagner.
secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09

will conclude his stay in New York
this evening, where he has been the
guest for the past few DAYS of his
sister-in-law Mrs. Bernard Smith
Madame Margarita Silva, of Amer
lean and French opera fame, and wife
OF Captain Bernard Smith, naval at
tnche Of the American embassy in
France
Starritt-HaycS
Mrs Katherine Dunn Starritt an
nohnces the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of her daughter.
Nancy Lynch. to MIR. Rush Calvin
Hayes of Chatham Hill, Va. The
bride is the second daughter of the
late Mr. j. W. Starritt. The marriage
VIII take place at the home OF the
brides mother on the morning OF
June 20. /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
AiFRianes Caught In Storm.

Newport News, Va. June 8.-Four
airplanes of the Atlantic coast aero
nautical station were caught in the
air by the terrific wind and rainstorm
which broke over the peninsula about
! o'clock yesterday afternoon. All of
them landed without mishap, despite
the fact the wind was blowing a gale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
Registrars Refuse Paw,

Norfolk, Va. June a-The seventy
eight registrars who served here on
registration day have assured Mayor
A. A Moss that they will not accept
payment or their services and their
cards have been signed and placed on
record The men were selected by the
mayor and there was a great deal OF
speculation as to whether or not they
would exact payment for their ser
vices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
Endorsement of Rcd Cross

The Richmond district conference
OF the Woman's Missionary society
of the Methodist church. in session
at Laurel Hill church on June and
T. unanimously endorsed the Red
Cross society and pledged their &C
tive support for its work The SEES
slons of the conference were pre-
sided over by Mrs. w B. Newell.
district secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
NEWS OF ALL VIRGINIA FROM
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
STATE WEDDINGS
Daxis----Euster.

Phoebus. Va. June s.~-Erncst Ell
mer Davis, an artilleryman at Fort
Monroe, and Miss BERTHE Lee Foster,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Wesley
Foster, were quietly married in
Phoebus last night by the Rev. r NJ
Minor of Phoebus Presbyterian
ChnrCh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
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AS me "''a DIX ma f'h sohhde ca, me
Misses \ Hlai,f'' 'iraFes ana Mar
eare' noI" tN'enoeo gar .anas 90, OF
roses down each SIDE OF the middle
aisle / n" "9leIN Ioito"lhE We're.
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SPlhdte, ff'oeri'h Canhaday l. =
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ne second malrnh of hohor' MIS-.
F"faI" l'ftfd. on NattiII' wearing
rose PINK SAT-" dress. trimmed IN gold
ana CARVING an a'hiGl OF PINK roses
eliLEAea -i.r eater alalt- ana ap-
Hr"a'hed me- 'hahcet' iolloWeh ny the
hf!0esmai"S ara gf""mSmen.
ne 4it4'S MAIDS were the Misses
EtAct IN. h}Ii mary stone efnon
NtaNt"i. al fiFerS'de' al. ana Fif-
FIT1la NfCR7ei' VINO wore charming
gowns OF turquoise laHeta trimmed
WIN silver ana carried bouquets Of
iong -slemrne Sha"Ner roses
ne Froonsmen were me Messrs
Henr" Aiutchtnsou, of Quebec, Can
oda r 'iyde tooksey' ". w f1eld
and Roger Nlnbonrne, or Fort Myer
inc nrst matron or honor, MIS-
W lilam Spohn baker, OF Fh1ladei-
phlat preceded 'he nftde she Wor~
rose PINK satn WIN gold trimmings
ana IdrrIed PINK roses.
ne prlde was gwen IN marriage
oy M. bar = bufWeli she looked
loNe'} IN q "hlte duGness satln gown
WIN court IRAN me bodice was
trimmed Win me point lace that
ADORNED her mothel Wedding gown.
ST,Ie ta'lled shower bouquet OF
2ir~e roses ana N'ies oil the valley.
ne groom entered l'om the VestfS
"Itn ms nesl man ms cousin MIR. X
T.. % hhef Hplndle, O. Norfnik- ~
lfntHt"'atetN t0tloWlhe the cete-
iHohN ieCePIoh vas gwen al the
Iotle ~ ne pi 'ut nlolher, Mfs-
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"a "".y ny me hrioa! parry ana feIa-
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haPpeiehr--hi hioro
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!lPlh,eS INC marriage o. her daueh-
Nancy 10 'ie"rRe warren mar
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county. "a. ne marriage was qnlef+
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Inc S'at" "here the groom ~, Wei
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
PERSHING IN LONDON.

IN tbs FIRST time American news
e1 are printing the fact that Gen
ERerxhinR and his STAT are on their
- the front
~ fact OF their sailing was, 81
~, = corking good story. and was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
Virginia Military Institute

"The West Point of the southS'
Collegiate and technical courses COM
Ehined-Mith -tha- rigid discipline ola
|army post. Virginia Cadets tuition free.
Gen. f.. w. Nichols, supt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09

esIerday afternoon General Perish,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09

The Association for the Preservs-
ton Of Virginia Antiquities will com
memorafe the finding of the falls Of
the James by Newport at their meet
ing Tuesday morning at II o'clock
in thu John Marshall house The
date of the indiug was June 10, 1907.
but due 10 the 10Th falling on Sun
day, the occasion will be celebrated
on Tuesday. lnna .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO
CLERKS IN THE TOWN
CLERKS OFFICE.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City of
Bridgeport, at a meeting held Janu-
airy Is, 1917, the following ordinance
was adopted, to wit:
Be 1t Ordained by the Common Coun-
ell Of the City Of Bridgeport:
Section one Of an ordinance adopt
ed December 4, 1905, entitled "An
Ordinance Relative to Clerks and Sal
aries in the Town Clerks and Tax
Collectors Offices" as amended by an
ordinance adopted May 6, 1907, and
as further amended by ordinances
adopted February 16, 1914, January Z,
1916, July 8, 1915, is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Section 1. That to assist him in
performing the duties of his office the
Town Clerk may, with the approval Of
the Mayor, appoint thirteen regular
assistants. each at salary at the
rate of 500 per year"
This amendment shall take effect
April 1, 1917.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 8, 1917
Attest:
j., ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
LIVING HIGH IN RUSSIA.

4 "A. little time ago one of the high
est government offices sent their rep
resentative to Siberia to buy butter
for a hospital" says Petrograd cor
respondent. .The civil servant In
question was lucky enough to buy at
az shillingsa pound. which was rather
cheap, but when it came to shipping
he met with a point-blank refusal on
the part Of the station master to give
him the half wagon he required. The
excuse was that only whole wagon
could be provided. The man had to
find a contractor, who for certain
bride consented to cede him half a
wagon. And then the station master
interviewed, and refused to allow q
wagon to be shared by two; he too
had to be bribed.
"As a result, when the butter at
last arrived in Petrograd the total
expenses were 2s 7 1-2 pound, Is
7b1-2d being shipping and bribing ex-
penses for each shilling spent on but
ter"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

by the Common Council of the City
Of bridgeport, at a meeting held jan
uary ] :, 1917, the following ordinance
was adopted, to wit:
BE 1t Ordained by the Common Counc.a
Of the City of Bridgeport:
Section Of an Ordinance Of the
City of Bridgeport, entitled "An Or
dinance Relative to the City Auditor
and Assistants to the City Auditor,
amended January 2, 1917, is hereby
amended to read as follows: III
Section T. The salary of. the City
Auditor shall be at the rate Of $4,500
per annunI; the salary Of the first ass
sistant to the Auditor shall be at the
rate of $4,000 per annum the salary
Of the second assistant to the Auditor
shall be at the rate of $500 per an
num-"
Adopted, January 2, 1917. t5
Approved, January 8, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

By the death Of Admiral Dewey
Rear Admiral William s. Benson be-
came the ranking officer Of the navy
and probably will be designated to
succeed Admiral Dewey as president
OF the general board, retaining also
his duties as chief of naval operations.
Captain Benson was born in Georgia
on Sept. rs, 1865, and entered the
Naval academy in 1872. He was grad
uated from the academy in 1877 and
during sea service since that time OF
twenty-five years has cruised practi-
cally all over the world. On one, cruise
he circumnavigated the entire coast
of Africa. In 1888 he was a. member
of the Greedy relief expedition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
lg persons the several sums set

following persons the several sums SCI
opposite their respective names, as the
amount of benefits by them received
respectively sustained therefrom, tC
wit:
No Persons.
And we also estimate, ascertain
and determine that the following per-
sons will receive an equal amount OF
damages and benefits in the premises
namely:
Mary r. Barber,
VIM. H. Beers,
Mary H. Knowlton,
Clement A. Walker,
p Geo. M. Walker,
F. D. Nichols,
r. p. Nichols,
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 4. 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. II. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
BLOUNT AND
HIS "BUBBLE'

. Promoters of wild cat and "blue
sky. projects. designed principally to
feecel the unwary through the sale of
stock, still display considerable skill
. in appealing to the cupidity Of their
victims, but they seem lie rank nov
ices compared with Sir John Blount,
the prepayment Of the South Sea Bulb
ble," and John Law, who launched
the mississippi Scheme This
year marks the '200th anniversary of
1.-THE inception of both enterprises, Law
having tablished his "Campagnie
dQccident," later known as the Mis-
sissippi Scheme in Paris in 1717.
while in the same year B1ount sug-
gested the South Sea project for pay
ing off the national debt of Great
. Britain. The monopoly Of the trade
to the South Seas had been granted
to "A company Of merchants in I'LL,
at the suggestion OF Harley, Earl of
oxford, but it was Blount who trans
formed the project into az bold
scheme for enriching himself and his
associates at the expense of the gem
eraf public, under the guise Of BEN
effttfng the people by payment Of the
national debt. Sir John was bred a
tscrivener, but had become a bold and
plausible SPECTATOR and it was he
Who induced his associates In the
Company, many OF them noblemen, to
fly thigh game. In lit B1ount
~ judicious brides, induced parlia-
hient. to consent to great increase
in the company's capital. and on Jan.
Gary az, 1920, just 1877 years ago to-
day, the House Of Commons consent
ca to the company's arrangement for
assuming the national debt. In
spite OF the fact that Laws Mississip-
pi bubble burst at this time, the
British public was seized with a wild
frenzy for South Sea speculation.
employed every stratagem and device
to add fuel toI the flames and rai5e
the price Of shares. circulating rn-
nlors suggesting unprecedented prof
its. Each pound invested in
the stock. he promised. would
return many pounds a year.
Innumerable bubble companies were
started as rivals OF the South Sea
comrany, and so great was the popu-
slr frenzy tlia, companies were started
tcs sell ST.. re. IN profitable entec-
prises" that they did not even take
the trouole to name. The bursting
of Bloun.s hubble brought ruin to a.
vast multitude, and, subsequent inqulr-
les into Blount's methods resulted n
the disgrace o. many MOBILES AM
statesmer..s who had seryed as the
paid too.s Of Blount in his great
scheme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
FOR cONsTRUC.
TION OF SEWER IN MA.
RON STREET.

| In compliance with. the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City of
| Bridgeport, at a meeting held January
r. 1917, the following report Of the
Board of Appraisal CT Benefits and
Damages vas adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction of a sewer in Marion street,
to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount of benz
efits by them received respectively,
from the construction of said sewer,
the aggregate amount Of said assess
ments being three-fou-ths of the cost
Of said sewer to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City Of
Bridgeport, at meeting he'd January
2, 1917, the following report Of the
Board of Appraisal of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed relative to the estab-
lishment of layouts of, and building
lines on Thurston street. Prescott ST.,
and Durando Place, to wit:
We estimate and appraise to the fol-
lowing persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as the
amount of damages by them received
and sustained respectively, by said
Persons over and above the special
benefits by them respectively received
therefrom, to wit:
No Persons.
And estimate and appraise to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR DENVER AVE
NUE. SEWER.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City of
Bridgeport, at a meeting held January
., 1917, the following report Of the
Board of Appraisal of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative TO the con-
struction Of sewer in Denver ave-
nue., to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount OF ben
eHts by them received respectively,
from the construction Of said sewer,
the aggregate amount Of said assess
ments being three-fourths OF the cost
of said sewer, to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
AsSESSMENTS FOR SEWER IN
BROTHWELL STREET AND
BENHAM AVENUE.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City OF
Bridgeport, at a meeting held January
2, 1917, the following report of the
Board Of Appraisal Of BENEFITS and
Damages was adopted and the asses
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction of a sewer In Brothwell
street and Benhan avenue, to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount of ben
efits by them received respectively,
from the construction of said sewer,
the aggregate amount Of said assess
ments being three fourths of the cost
Of said sewer, to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR SEWER! IN
WADE TERRACE.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City OF
Bridgeport, at a meeting held January
2, 1917, the following report of the
Board Of Appraisal of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction Of sewer in Wade Ter
race, to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount Of BEN
Gifts by them received respectively,
from the construction Of said sewer,
the aggregate amount of said assess
ments being three-fourths of the cost
of said sewer,Sto wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
FOR THE TRUM
BULL ROAD BUILDING LINE

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City of
Bridgeport, at a meeting held January
2, 1917, the following report Of the
Board Of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the estab-
lishment Of an eight foot building line
on Trumbull Road from North avenue
to Carson street, to wit:
We estimate and appraise to the fol-
Owing persons the several sums set op-
posite their respective names, as the
amount of damages by them received
and sustained respectively, by said
Persons over and above the special
benefits by them respectively received
therefrom, to wit:
No Persons.
following persons the several sums set
amount Of benefits by them received
above any damages by them respect
lively sustained therefrom, to wit:
No Persons.
And we also estimate. ascertain and
determine that the following persons
Will receive an equal amount OF dam
ages and benefits in the premises
namely:
Nellie p. Bassett,
Chas. Butler,
Geo. Seltsam,
Emma L. Seltsam,
Martin Fryer,
Patrick Morrissey,
Carmine Bengiveno,
Church Of Nativity,
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved January 4, 1917.
Attest: =
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

*
In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City
of bridgeport, at a meeting held Jan
nary Is, 1917, the following ordi-
nance was adopted to wit:
Be 1t Ordained by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City Of Bridgeport:
Section of an Ordinance of the
City OF Bridgeport, adopted January
20, 1913, entitled IAN Ordinance Rela-
tive to a Clerical Assistant to the City
Clerk is hereby, amended by striking
out the words and figures twelve hun
dred dollars ($1,2O0)" and by substi-
tuting therefore the words and figures
Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,5O0)"
SO that said section as amended shall
read as follows:
Section 2. The salary of said cler-
ical assistant shall be at the rate of
Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1.5O0) per
annum and he shall be removable at
any time at the pleasure of the City
Clerk
Adopted. January Is, 1917.
Approved, January 16, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR SEWER L
LORRAINE AND PETRIE
STREETS.

In compliance with the votes taken
by .the Common Council Of the City OF
Bridgeport, at meeting held January
h, 1917, the following report Of the
Board Of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was. adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction Of sewer in Lorraine and
Petrie streets, to wit;
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names as the amount OF BEN
efits by them received respectively,
from the construction Of said sewer,
the aggregate amount Of said assess
fments being three-fourths of the cost
of said sewer, to wit: