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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
LIGHTNING RIPS UP CARPET
AND TEARS CORNER OF HOME

Radford, Va, June 21.--A terrific
electrical storm struck here about Z
O'Clock Monday evening during which
the home Of Misses Grace and Nellie
Caldwell was struck. tearing out
corner of the building, ripping up the
carpet and some furniture in the
room In which Professor Clinton Cald-
well had been working at his desk
until a few minutes before the light
ming, carried by n wire attached 10
the house about ten feet from the
ground. struck. bulging the weather.
board out and the plastering into the
room. A ball OF fire was seen by sew
eral citizens running along wires east
of the Normal school and the lights
OF dwellings in that neighborhood
were burned out
Robert Mcconnell at the time was
putting in a private telephone from
the Normal to the old Dormintory, 3"
the fire ran along his arm and down
his body to the floor but inflicted not
even a shock.
Heavy rain followed the electric
storm. flooding the streets and in
places overrunning the sidewalks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
GOVERNMENT WARNS WOMEN
NOT TO WEAR NAVAL INSIGNI \

Roanoke, Va, June 21--Anotber
warning Is sent opt by navy recruit
ing officials here to young women who
are wearing the seaman's insignia.
The navy recruiting officials say the
wearing OF these insignia by others
than those connected with the United
States navy service Is strictly against
the rules and regulations governing
that branch Of service. Efforts will
be made in the Immediate future TO
collect all navy insignias worn by
young women of this city If they are
not removed from the sleeves of their
middies,' said a navy recruiting on
Ger yesterday evening According to
the rules and regulations issued from
the navy department at Washington.
recruiting officers are requested to pay
particular attention to those persons
wearing insignias and II they are not
officially connected with that branch
of service, they are urged 10 request
their removal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
SEARCH FOR MAN THREE DAYS
FIND HIM DEAD IN OFFICE

Portsmouth Va. June 21.-After he
had been missing from home for sew
eral days, the body of George NJ
Overton was found in his office. sos
County street, at $40 O'Clock Wednes-
day night by his brother, Joseph B.
Overton. Death was found due 70
hemorrhage. and an inquest was de-
cided unnecessary The door Of the
office was locked and had to be brok-
en- into. The brother of the dead
man had searched all over the CITY
for him going to the office The dead
man was last seen on the streets about
8 O'Clock Sunday night.
Mr.. Overton was forty-four years
old. He is survived by three sisters,
Mrs Lena Hickman. Mrs. James
Whitehurst and Mrs William White
hurst. and two brothers, Joseph 3. and
James NJ. Overton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
"A AUSTRALIAN TERRIBLFS" =
ADMIRE tMERICAN CAMP

Newport News, Va. June 21.-Four
Australian soldiers, OF the visiting
troops known, they say as the Aus
tralian Terribles," were entertained
Thursday afternoon by an official of
the city The boys were taken in this
Gentlemanb automobile for a ride over
the city and were shown over the sur
rounding camps
The men upon their return spoke of
the wonderful impression made on the
visiting troops by the size of the camps
in aut near Newport News. When
arriving at their place OF concentra-
tion in their home land. they said.
they had considered the camp there
huge affair, But this camp, they
went on, would be lost In one corner
OF a camp like Stuart or Hill. They
also spoke favorahly of the impress
sion made by the quarters provided
for the American soldiers in camp.
They live like kings" said one. THE
quarters OF the men here are better
than those provided at home"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
GIRL GETS $4,000
FROM MAN WHO KICKED HER

Norfolk. Va, June 2i.-Brittie NJ.
Culpepper, OF South Norfolk. has been
awarded a verdict OF $4,000 against
Robert f. Hogue. OF Norfolk and Dis
putanta. Va, IN a civil action brought
in Prince George county for the re-
covcrv Of damages for An assault com
mitted October "a, 1917. Miss Gull
pepper is nineteen years OF age and
Mr.. HoGue has seen sixty-two birth
days
According to statements by the
plaintiff, the $4,000 verdict comes as
a final chapter in romance of Feb
ruary and May" alias youth and age,
that began sometime ago with the eX
change of epistolary approaches by
the aged man and the young girl. A
meeting followed. Then came the
suggestion Of a trip to Disputanta
where Miss Culpepper supposed that
she would be the companion OF the
seXagenaTian's granddauEhters
On her arrival there, she stated that
she was carried to lonely and re-
mote habnation where the couple
tarr!ed for two days but no injury IL
alleged for this period. On the third
( day, after her arrival at Disputanta.
she was out on the road with Mr.
EoCuc, and jumped away from him,
seeking refuge in the house of Mr.
Tucker, The defendant followed her
and, 1t was charged, struck the girl
/ In an effort to get her away from the
Tucker home.
! Tucker took a hand in the fray
and committed an assault on MIR,
/ Hogue.
No permanent injuries were alleged
! to have been inflicted shock and
mental suffering being stressed by
+ the plaintiff The defendant denied the
/ charge that he kicked the girl after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
HUGH FROST. A SAILOR. Is
DROWNED AT OCEAN VIEW

Norfolk. Va. June zi.~-Whlle en-
toying the surf at Ocean View yester-
day afternoon Hugh FROST. sailor
from the l.. s. s, Pocahontas. lost his
life. 1t appears that Prost and n
conrade were out canoeing and bath
ing and were out about 400 feet from
shore when the canoe cansized and
Prost must have been seized with
cramp. for his friend says he could
swim.
II was stated AT the View last night
that the body had not been recovered.
despite the efforts of the life guards
to do SO. The guards were dragging
the bay for the body last night and
il Is expected that II will be recov-
cred by this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
HARDWARE STORE FOUND
IN DEAD cows STOMACH

Harrisonburg, Va, June 21.-when
Bud" Nicholas. the we'll known mail
carrier, living in this city. killed his
hne Durham COW yesterday, after
medical aid had proved TO be of no
avail veterinary surgeon, DIR. Miller.
operated on the cow and found in her
stomach everything In the hardware
line from a tack to ten penny nail.
There were bailer wire, taps, bolts,
washers. staples. safety pins, screws
and numerous other similar articles
Just how many articles the COW had
swallowed was not entirely emptiei,
but out of the several handsful TAX
en-. there were ninty-nine separate
articles 1t was found upon examin-
alton. that the immediate cause OF
her illness was piece OF bailer wire
which had punctured her stomach and
entered the heart.
The COW was very valuable ami
NAL and only a few weeks ago Mr..
Nicholas was offered 800 for her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
MEMORIAL DORMIT0RY
TO DR.. GtShER HARRISON

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Harrisonburg Normal School. Va,
June 21.-The summer session start
ed off in fine form on Monday. the
18th, students came from all parts
of the state, and now at the end of
the first week everything is working
in perfect order. The attendance Is
large. and the morale" seems I'M
usually good. The faculty Is larger
than In previous summers, and the
classes more numerous. thus giving
a wider selection of subjects.
This week has been music week,
each assembly period has been de-
voted to patriotic and other popular
songs led by the large Glee club form
ed MY Miss Shaeffer. interspersed
with choice selections by singers from
the city Of Harrisonburg. The usual
reception on Friday evening was
varied 10 suit the times by having as
a feature. model community
sing"
The buildings at the school have
been named for men whose fame is es-
pecially connected with the Valley of
Virginia; Jackson. Ashby. SPOTS
wood Maury and Gesner Harrison,
who was born in Harrisonburg. and
was one of the first medical gradu-
ates Of the University of Virginia. A
handsome bronze tablet for Harrison
hall has just been presented to the
school by Robert l.. Harrison, son of
DR.. Gesner Harrison, now OF the firm
OF Harrison, Elliott & Byrd. New York
city. Mr., Harrison has Just retired
from the board of education of New
York city. after sixteen years Of ser
vice. For many years he was on the
executive committee OF the Normal
college, now Hunter college. sof New
York city. and has always had a
keen interest In educational matters.
especially the education OF women.
The tablet bears this inscription
Harrison hall. Named in honor OF
Gesner Harrison, NJ. d. tS07-1ss2
Son OF Harrisonburg, Citizen OF Nir-
gtnia. For thirty years professor OF
Latin in the University of Virginia.
Masters of scholars He served his
people through the schools
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
THREE SLACKERS FOUND IN
TRAVELLING MINSTREL SHOW

Roanoke, Va. June 21-The
Georgia Minstrel, under the leadership
OF John Sullivan, colored, which show
ed here Monday night, was investi
gated by United States authorities
yesterday and three delinquents were
found. Their names are Duke Davis,
OF Cassville. Mo; William Ramsey
Of August. Ga. and William Meridian,
Information came to United States
authorities yesterday morning that
several Of the negroes playing in this
show We're trying to evade the draft
regulations and secret service men
here were ordered to make an inves-
LEGATION by the department OF justice.
The entire personnel of the show was
lined up and a thorough search was
made for registration cards The
three named above were unfortunate
in not being able to present their
cards, They were taken in charge and
confined in the local jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
BOY RIDING BICYCLE BEHIND
TRUCK THROWN AND KILLED

Berkeley. Va. June 2t.-Worth
Smith, age twelve years. son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Smith. of South Nor
folk, was almost instantly killed last
night about s o'clock on the Money
Point boulevard by being thrown by
q truck behind which ne was riding
on his bicycle. After falling on his
face to the ground he got up. walked
bout ten steps and fell unconscious
He was taken to the Office OF DR. l. l..
Chapman. In Chesapeake avenue by
Chief Petty Officer Etheridge. L. s N.
who happened to be passing in his
car about that time. He died shortly
after reaching the Doctors office 1t
is thought that in the fall he broke
his neck. as he bled very freely from
the nose and mouth.
A ooroners jury, with Victor
Branch foreman, rendered a verdict
TO the effect that death was due TO
an accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
FIRE DEPARTMENT TOO SMALL
TO FIGHT A RATION

Lynchhurg, Va. June 2i.--Short
eleven men from the regular compile
ment and with upwards OF twenty un~
trained men on the roster. the Lynch
burg fire department would have hard
work 70 cope with A fire that would at
tain the stage of confia grafton. One
OF the stations is short Of Eve men and
another only has Ave mon 10 man two
pieces Of apparatus. Several men have
died in the department recently; sew
eral have gone into the army or navy.
but the major portion o. those who
have left the department have gone
to get better jobs,
The department is petitiorinE the
city council for raise in pay OF SIS
a man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
MAJOR WHO DIED IN LONDON
WAS FROM ALEXANDRA \

Alexandria. Va June 2f-Majo
Edward Shouts. who died in London
several days ago, according to the
casualty list published from Washing
ton today, was a resident of this city,
where he was we'll known
The deceased was about fifty years
old and is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Grace NJ Shouts. of this city,
together with one son, Worth Shouts.
also of Alexandria, His widow was
Miss Grace VI. Cogan. OF Alexandria.
Major Shouts was born In Toronto.
Canada, and had lived in Alexandria
for many years Later he moved 10
Washington and up TO the time Of en-
tering. the army he had resided at
Rlverdale. Md.
When Major Shouts entered the
army his wife and son moved here.
and since that time lived with her
brother in law, Mr.. Worth Hulfish, Sill
Cameron street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
'NATIONRL BANKS
SHOW BIG lAcREA'
Report to Comptroller OF Curr,a
Gives a Gain OF 2s4 Million Doll
lars In Two Months.
LOANS AND DISCOUNTS.
On May 10 Amounted to Total az /
ESQ Million Observation-Disclosures
Z. s. and Liberty Bonds Increa.
Greatly During Year.

The reports of condition of al, /,
tional banks, as of May In. 1918. shS
total resources on that date of 4
249 million dollars. an increase OF
the previous call OF March 4. los
OF 234 million dollars. and an incres
as compared with the correspond
call year ago, May /. 1911, of &
million dollars. 4
Deposits; Total deposits on M
10. 1918, amounted to 1885 mill5
dollars. reduction as compared WI
the total amount shown on March
1918. of SO million dollars but an
crease. as compared with May /. 1sg
of 1909 million dollars.
Loans and discounts amounted \
May 10, 1918, to 1850 million a
lars. an increase over March 4. 10
of 120 million dollars. and an increa
as compared with May /, 1917, Of 8
million dollars. II
Total holdings OF United Sta
bonds. liberty bonds and certif,caa
of Indebtedness amounted on May
1918. to asst million dollars, an
crease OF 53s million dollars as COS
pared with March 4. 1918, and
increase of 1889 million dollars OF
May /, 1917, The increase in d
holdings of United States bonds Al
certificates of Indebtedness is Iargj
represented by the short term al
tificates of indebtedness
Total cash on hand and due frd
Federal Reserve banks May 10. isl
amounted TO 1.73s million dollars.
increase over March 4. 1918, of
~ t1tn,. dollars - 4r
com ared with May /. 1917, Of d
million dollars.
Bills payabls ard rediscoul
amounted on May 10. 1918. to 4
million dollars an increase. an col
pared with March 4. 1918, OF
million dollars. and an increase oj
May /, 1917. Of ISL million dollarsl
National bank circulation on n
10. 1918, amounted to $50 mill
dollars. an increase OF ss.2s4,ooo.
compared with March 4. 1918, and
increase since May I. 1917. OF 81
$4,000
Reserve: The total reserve held
the national banks on May 10. 1al
amounted 10 sl.I05.Se2. an
cess over the amount required
sfl4.e6s, goo. The increase in the
teNs ieSef We VNtF the report OF MAJ
4, 1918. was $3s,14s 900 -
The percentage of reserve held
the three central reserve cities u
/ las per cent, the amount reruii
being 3 per cent. Other resel
cities showed reserve held lila
cent. while the reserve carried by
country banks was ia per cent.
/ amount required being per cent.
The total reserve carried by all /
tionai banks OF the country was in|
per cent as compared with 1927
cent on March T. 1878
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
WIFE OF SECRETARY OF WAR
BAKER SINGS AT Y. NJ. c. 4. HUT

Alexandria. Va. June 21-The
dedication of the first Y VI c. A. hut
at Camp Humphreys took place Wed
nesday night and was marked by
much interest and large attendance
This Ia one of four or five Y NJ G A
huts TO he dedicated soon. Camp Cen
eral Secretary w. l.. Vessels presid =
ed and presented the keys or the build :
ing, which were accepted by Colonel
Richard Parks.
Mrs. Baker. the wife OF Secretary
OF War Baker. sang several, songs and
delighted the soldier boys
The address of the evening was by
Judge W r. Norriss OF Washington.
A committee OF ladies az an auxiliary
society TO asst the Y NJ G. A at
tended. Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison,
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
church, this city. pronounced the
henediction. Rev. DIR. Paul c. Hicko<,
district director OF religious work. Of
fered the dedicatory prayer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
MACHINE GUN TO AID
FOURTH Of July fETE.


Especial to The Richmond Virsinian')
Hot Springs, Va, June 22.--lnter-
est at this po,ntilar mountain resort is
o,taxt, -, tha cor,jpr r-ourtb or
.7i''ei ms V" s''e ,V"'He
July celeofsioh' "hice Is - De he''
at the baseball park, and will in
clude horse racing and class events,
as well as exhibition drills by tbs
Bath Rifles OF the virginia state
volunteers. Edgar Park, the we'll
known head of the Marlin Arms Co.
has ordered machine gun, which,
upon arrival, he. Will present to the
Rifles, and this viii be displayed IN
action at the sports. Mr.. ana mrs.
chauacey NJ. Depew are passing the
summer here, and Mr.. Depew. VINO is
former United states senator. ana
who is considered the dean OF Ameri-
can after dinner speakers, VIII be the
orator of the occasion.
Mrs James Avery Norris Is enter
tanning Miss Elizabeth Madison az
her house guest at the Presbyterian
manse, and entertained at an informal
tea for her the latter part OF the
week.
Mrs. Henry Pole and Mrs. Andrew
Cameron have gone to Goshen. where
they will visit friends for several
weeks.
Mr., and Mrs ]. Stevens Clman have
arrived her from New York, and
opened Barton Lodge" for the sum
rner. Others in the cottage colony
here include Mrs. y. s.. Riker, who
has the "Beauclerk Lodge" MIR. and
Mrs. Kelley Evans, who recently pur-
chased the summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Decatur Axtell; Mrs. Calderon
Carlisle, who will soon occupy her
summer home, "Shade-Acre, and
Mrs. William Z. Hit. mother OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
FIFTEEN HUNDRED GALLONS
OF LIQUOR GOES IN SEWER

Roanoke. Va. June 2l.--Fifteen
hundred gallons Of perfectly good liq-
uor was turned into the sewer at the
Federal building yesterday afternoon
by federal authorities. The pouring
out of the liquor was in compliance
with ruling recently issued by the
commissioner OF revenue, at Wash
inRton. Many pedestrians stood on
the streets and paid the last tribute
to old John Barleycorn."
The majority OF the booze spilled
was that which had been setzed at va
rious distilieries in Franklin. HENRY
Patrick and Floyd counties within the
past three years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
CATCH MAN WHO TRIED
TO KILLED FELLOW BRAKEMAN

Bristol, Va, June 2l.--Howsl1 n.
HollinEsworth, charged swith attempt
ing 10 Kill Edward Conner. a fellow
brakeman on the Appalachian division
of the Southern railway in this city
several weeks ago, has been arrest
ed by the police in AsheWlle. accord
ing to word received by local officers
Yesterday. Hollingsworth will be
brought to this city for trial.
liollingsw worth and Conner were
working together in the local yards,
II is claimed, when Hollingeworth
took offense because Conner stepped
on his hand in climbing down from a
car. It Is alleged that Holm gsworth
seized a brake stick and beat Conner
until he was unconscious Conner
was in a precarious condition for sew
eral days hut has nearly recovered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
TWO HUNDRED PTNTS SEIZED
ON SOI'1HBOUND TRAIN

Alexandria, Va, June 2f.-state
Inspectors J. c. Shelhouse and w. c.
Hall early this morning found eight
suitcases filled with bottled whiskey
and one package also containing liq
uor amounting in all TO 400 pints on
southbound train No. So OF the Rich
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad, The liquor was seized and
taken to the station house where II
awaits the appearance of the owner.
STATE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
HENRY BRAGG At UNIVERSITY

NhatIott Va, June 2l.-Henry
r. Bragg, of the ~Richmond City
school reached the city Saturday. He
comes to the University Summer
school to- handle the course OF manual
arts the work formally taught by w.
H. MaGee.
Mr.. Bragg is an old Charlottesville
boy. having recently returned from
the Philippine Islands. where for ten
years he was supervisor OF Manual
Training and Trade schools In the
philippine government schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

NORFOLK GROCERS WILL Go
HALE DAY EVERY WEDNESDJ

Norfolk, Va, June 2f--Half I'D
days for employees OF grocery sto]
in Norfolk begin today and will
continued throughout the summer q
son,
This arrangement for the hea1
ana pleasure OF grocery clerks I
been theoretically advocated by /
Norfolk Retail Grocers' ASSOCIATE
for soma time. and il was largi
through the efforts OF the ASSOCIATE
that the grocers agreed to give IN
employees "A halliday of rest and ret
alton every Wednesday afterno
during the summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
NORFOLK LEASES WATER
PLANT FOR $1,000 A YEAR

Norfolk, Va. June 21.--Norfolk
will lease the plant of the Norfolk
County Water company, with an OPP
ton to purchase at any time within
the next three years. 49,.
The rental for the property Is to
be 100000 a year.
If Norfolk decides to purchase at
any time during the life of the lease.
which will end July l. 1921. tho city
will be required to pay 100000, less
the amount OF rental paid in with in
terest at IL per quarter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

FANCE WHEN FLAME FELL.

Roanoke. Va. June 21 w X An
drews received letter from his son.
Lieutenant W. X Andrews. Jr.. dated
May 81. in which he stated that on
Saturday. May %. his roplane was
brought down and he was hurt. but
not seriously. The machine was en-
tirely demolished. Lieutenant An
drews is in hospital in France and
wrote that he hoped TO he able to
return TO his duties very shortly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
BRISTOL GIVES TWO GIRLS
TO U. s. WOMAN SERVICE

Bristol, va. June 21.-Miss Rives
Hammer and Miss Mary worlev, well
known young ladies of this city, en-
listed in the United States navy yes
terday as yoemen. They enlisted In
the local recruiting office and were
sent TO an eastern naval station. where
they will be assigned TO land duty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Roanoke River on Ramrarc

Roanoke, Va, June 2i-Heayy
rainfall above here is supposed to be
the cause OF the marked rise in Roa-
noke river Thursday morning
At the power house of the Roanoke
Railway and Electric company where
record of the rise and. fall Of the
river ia kept. IL is shown to be high
err than on April 81 when a rise of
five feet marked the highest water
Of this wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

New York june 21.-~There was little
or no change n The cotton oil situs-
tion, offerings contlnue li9ht ard vol
held Ne tenders we're reported tod p
Close June, 2o50 bid july ~ rs hid
.Aaeast 20 - bid, September "a 90 ogG-
October. 1890 bid spot. hose bid no
s&Hos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

Alexandria. Va, June 21.--Mrs
Kate Waller Barrett has appointed
Mrs. Lycurgus z. Uhler field secretary
for the Florence Crittenton Rescue
league for the states of Virginia,
Delaware and New Jersey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

New York june 2i.-~M ~ev on cal.
90 the slocA Exchange opened az j.
per cent, hiGh per cent lem. 5ls
ner cent. close. x pr cent A1ost Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
RICHMOND Fntrr MARKET.
Nthoiesnie Quotations by NontEorn"
erS. & Co, Commission Merchants.
1909 East Cary street. Madison 22iZ
4, y. Food Administration License
No. A-IagtNf.N

Richmond. Va. June 81. 1918.
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