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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
China's Intcrna, Troubles.

China's troubles have been the utter
lack of functioning government com
piete failure OF civil institutions to
avert the growth OF bandit soldiery
used by any local tyrant who can hire
them TO contend In ever multiplying
revolutions. and constant corruptio
on the one hand and on the other the
fear of foreign tyranny. China's
troubles have been two-exploitation
from within and exploitation from
without, and Of the two. any one who
has penetrated China will have to
say that the first is infinitely worse
II the second, Richard Washburn
Child in the Worlds Work for July
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
WEDDINGS


& The home of Mrs. Catherine Broth
{Sta IN Butte street Norfolk. vas the
&e3ne OF ii pretty marriage Tuesday,
nuly 18th. when her daughter, Miss
kathleen Brothers. became the bride
InR Gerald William O'Boyle, Of Garrett.
&ae. The ceremony was performed
~ Rev w. ", Staley. d. D., of Suf-
Holk. The home was beautifully deco
Sated with cut flowers and ferns. The
ride. who entered with her brother,
&hAries Brothers. by whom she was
IIren in marriage. wore travelling
H0Na OF dark blue: her flowers were
White roses and snapdraron The
%{lly attendant was Miss Francis Lips
|Son1b, Of Suffolk, who wore a dress of
Dang georgette crepe with a picture
Hat to match and carried Killarney
&u9es. Preceding the ceremony. Mrs.
esie Pollock. of Fort Worth, Texas,
ING AT Dawning" After the cere-
Nuny, Mr. and Mrs. 0'Boyie left for
northern trip. which will include a
fp To the grooms mother in Gar
&o4ts Ind. after which they will go
- Grand Rapids, Mich, where they
I'll make their home. The ut-of~
lawn guests were Mrs. Il NJ, Bruce,
AGFM. W. r. Lipscomb. Misc Frances
fpecomb Mr.. Willard l.pscomb. Mr..
80 Mrs NJ. r. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs.
u. Bruce and Mr.. y. r, Brothers,
"a Suffolk. Mrs. Ethel Carr Hayden
|n4 Mrs. Bessie Pollock, Of Fort
Orth. Texas,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Wine having been painfully deleted
by the righteous of the nation. may
We not next expect campaign
a gainst women and song?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Dance nj Womap's Club.

This evening from 9 10 / O'Clock a
erfptioE dance will be given in
of the Woman's club,
Rhich the younger memb ers OF
r4mOn0 society have been invited
~ In expected that about 100
kA will be In attendance There
~ special music and the com
- in charge consists of William
Aina. Horace Mnnford. and James
cure. The chaperones will be-
ma Mrs Robert Augustine. Mr.
Mrs. William LeFew. Mr.. and
n. II. Rawlings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dabney. Mr.. and Mrs. John a,
Ne. and Mr.. and Mrs John A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

MA most enjoyable dance was given
ffoufaay night, July i4th, in the gym
insium of the Virginia Military IN
a1t44nte. from to II so The music
- furnished by an orchestra ana
*&n~ thaperones We're Mrs. Harry ~
Smpten, Mrs Frank y. Meade.
issses Eliza beth and Margaret Ora
|Sam, and Miss Virginia Campbell
nonK those present We're Misses
nrah White. Henrietta Tucker, Dora
ar2ft.s Alice Sinton. Margaret Lesley.
n1lkfAm Porter. Mary Graham, Helen
nrre1t Elizabeth Darst, Mary
nAnmpe EVELYN Chanpe. Agnes Pat
Helen Davis Claudia Read, Nell
Snsrtngton. Mrs CaiNinSatterheld,
xa George Faison. Mrs, Laura
lyheafon.
R& 1fcssrs. Scott Huger Reid White.
I'M Matthew Paxton. Edmund Camp
III. Charles Glasgow. James Alex
Ter. Norman Burgess. Alexander
f1hNN. Carroll Meade, J. T McCrum,
&.rxe White, James BoSHprth, stu
III Moore. Calvin Satterfield. George
SAoen e. l.. Graham. .Ir., John Ora
Sn1, Wilson Coe. Hunter Nicholas. ".
1oey. J. Matthews. Ashton SAFE.
artis HUMPHREYS. stanton Blain, An
saw Amick Laird Thompson, VIM
1Anson, William kinnear, Robert
ompbeli. j. NJ Adair. Robert Camp
I'll, j. NJ. Adair. Perry Howerton-
nFclay Poague, Morren Wade.
@ This lis second Of series ri
&nces arranged 10 he given weekly
30rfng the summer. Plans are be
~ completed for very elaborate
S3nction .he latter part Of the month
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Personal MENTION

- Ethel LaBoYteaux. " Charles
~. va. who has been the CUES,
~ Esther Hedgbs Of 1919
~ Assenu~. left MONDAY for Blue
~ G.
xhelma Bsgby. OF 1924 Park
Jeft the city Saturday morn
Nv York city. where she
lAin several weeks
4A1 Mrs. G.. A. Raines and chill
AZ cowardin avenue. have
~ their home from an ex.
Mp through the South, stop
Aaheyille. Chattanooga. and
Gsn y. NurreIl has returned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
MEETINGS

The regular meeting OF the hoard
of managers of the Retreat for Sick
win be held tomorrow morning at
il o'clock at the hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
49, wright IuspscvsN

- r. J. wright. Of W T"Sns
1SS 40 operated on At 81 Ias
EsSstni lAst week. is said re- sos'aN~
~ rapid recovery 80 ,ha
i isa Wright is president ~
I1neeiav Music casas, OF AstesSS~a >,
u also prominently known -
1911 Circles here. 50 ger
fiSsIas win be glad 10 knew 'nSs say
Y Nss1rh better,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Friday-RoWan.

An Interesting wedding occurred
ooday. July 18th. at the home Of
II. and Mrs. w n. Rowan. AT Ra~
Nine. Va. when their daughter, Mary
okh, was united in marriage 10 la
mxn Friday, Of Dallas y. G. To the
n1n OF Lohsngrins wedding march.
1Arred by Mrs Gilbert King. the
4Aai parry entered. and the cere-
my was impressiyely performed by
~. L. L. Ecbols, Preceding the cere-
G6ay Mrs. King rendered Nevin s
xforciesu~ most effectively. The
I'D OF honor WAS Miss Jaquelin Nc
nWn, of the county, and the best
fSn was Mr.. Coster, If Charlotte n
The home was prettily decorated
G4th cut flowers ferns and daisies,
ming most appropriIte scene for
Hnome wedding. The wedding party
nA9ted principally of the mme-
IAeiy family. the only guests from
a0tAnce were MIR, and Mrs. Murray
11g. of Russeilvilie Ark. The bride
"a handsome gown nf ts~am
F9ette. which was exchanged for a
~ blue travelling suit. as she left
North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
THE NEW VISION OF KIWANIS

Quality Quantity Organization Scattered Eff
elimination of I'VE Trade and Substitution of 1--WE
ServeThe New Spirit of the Organization and the Times
By HENRY J. ELLIOTT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
Attractive House Party.

~ Among the many attractive mouse
sAnrties now in progress, is that DC
- held ag s'Forest Glen" tue ioFels
6ammer home of Mr. ana MRS, HehTs
31cy,car, in the beautiful va!ifN ..
Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs. AfrN vicar are
entertaining in honor Of theit nIe.e
Hiss Lucy Virginia Barr OF na
N0re Other guests are MISS Edf'h
Tsnsfreil OF stanton. Miss Margaret
lfeltne inst returned from overseas
Sffse Josephine Hodges, and Miss Mar
nfet McNiear. of Winchester. Mrss
N. Barr of Baltimore. ana ATs'
son. Oscar w. Dabney' VINO
- gust returned from active serNiCe
Shrcsd The guests are fhofoue'i'S
6ntoying the driving parties. plcnieS
5Sls rural sports through the FAiies'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Miss Pauline Perry. OF Fredericks-
burg is the guest this week of Mrs
Thomas Starke. in Highland park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

ar~~ .s.ifyord Smith. her mo,ner'
100 Alexander West. and h'tie r-tsI'
1.Aaimers Smith. Of Richmond AIRY
sSs-.rr1stered at the Colonial cape WAY
=. D.. for The remainder OF the sum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Mrs. y. N. Burgess entertained very
delightfully."- Monday evening at her
home in Highland park. in honor Of
her sunday school class. The class,
taking advantage Of this opportunity,
transacted much important husine ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Mr. A. :. Roberts superintendent
OF the highland park Methodist
church, will leave This week for Juna-
luska. to attend the Sunday school
convention. now In session there. Mr..
Roberts goes as the guest OF the
Sunday school of Highland Park
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
S OCIET Y
NpsAMrNr-TREE FoLKEs EDITOR
Randolph ssisw ouee ho"e' "aoSo" $3.50

! to the city. after spending several
days wHh her brother, Mr.. White
head. in Amherst county.
: Samuel Meredith. who has been on
visit TO his mother. in Scotland
NecE y. C, has returned 10 his home
/ in this city.
Miss Virginia Bland. OF. North T.om-
hardy street, is passing some time
at Ocean View.
Charles Robertson. Of Grove avenue,
is tho guest Of friends IN Now York
,c,ty
Mrs. r. l.. Grymes, who has been
spending some time with her niece,
Mrs. Turner Green, at Chester. will
.return to her home on Grove avenue
the latter part OF the week.
Mrs j. r. Rose and children, Of
Grove avenue. left yesterday morning
for King William county. where they
wilhspend the remainder OF the sum-
mer.
Miss Mary Jordan is the guest OF
miss Elizabeth Edmunds, at her home
in Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs C W Vaughan are
m oring 10 interesting points through
flhe North.
Miss Virginia and Ruth Crump of
Third avenue. Highland park. have
returned from a recent visit to friends
Fin Fredericksburg.
! Miss Mamie V. Hall is the CUES, OF
! her sister Mrs. l.. d. Collins. in Salt
/ Lake City. where she will spend the
remainder of the summer months.
| Mrs A Il. Hall Is the guest of Mrs
o. r. Hall, First avenue, Highland
PARK,
Albert Dalton and his sister. Miss
/ Lucy Dalton. are the guests of friends
! in Washington.
Douglass Stith is passing some time
with friends in Madison county.
Mrs. Roscoe NJ. White is the guest Of
relatives in Charleston, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hancock of
Virginia avenue Highland park. are
| spending their vacation in Atlantic
city,
Fl. NJ Starke Jr., is in Charlotte,
y. C, where he Is the guest of his
sister.
Miss Pauline Perry OF Fredericks-
burg. is the guest this week Of Mrs.
Thomas Starke. in Highland park.
Mr.. A. :. Roberts. superintendent Mt
| OF the Highland park Methodist
| church, will leave This week for Juna-
luska. to attend the Sunday school
convention. now In session there Mr.
| Roberts goes as the guest OF the
. sunday school of Highland Park.
I
! Mrs. D. N. Burgess entertained very
delightfully."- Monday evening at her
home in Highland park. in honor o,
her sunday school class, The class
taking advantage Of this opportunity
, transacted much important busin ess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

II. NJ. Starke, Jr,, is in Charlotte,
y. C, whore he Is the guest of his
sister
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. John Hancock, of
Virginia avenue. Highland park. are
spending their vacation in Atlantic
city.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
CITY DADS PROTEST AGAINST
BOOST IN TELEPHONE RATES
ADOPT RESOLUTION THAT RAISE Is INEQUITABLE AND
IN EXCESS OF INCREASE IN WAGES
Vote That Tax Collector Collect Back Sidewalk Taxes

was in front of q vacant lot owned by
Mr.. Russell on Grove street, and by
mistake the contractor had repaired
the walk in front of his dwelling on
the same street, for which no recon-
mendation was made by the street
superintendent. The matter was re-
ferred to the highway committee.
Police Report
The report of the captain of police
showed 81 arrests for the month of
April, of which % were for intoxica-
ton. Five prisoners were sent to
jail. Electric lights reported out I'll
hours. There were ten store doors
found open and secured. Captain
Bulger appeared and suggested that
through the summer months another
man should be put on days. He said
that automobile accidents and other
matters caused him to go to outlying
points very often, leaving the bust
ness section without a policeman.
Mayor Marcy said he did not con-
slider the request unreasonable. AL
derman LaPalme said that Providence
street was made into race track"
by speeding autoists. Alderman
Beausoleil said that this was so on
other streets. The matter OF an ex-
ira man was referred to the police
committee with power to act.
Permits Granted
A permit was granted C. F. Frank
lin to convert a barn on Chapman
street into a dwelling To B. d. Bug
bee for a bungalow and garage on
Grove street.
Application For Special Police
James L. Denning made application
for appointment as special police
officer. The application was laid on
the table.
Sidewalks Out of Repair
The superintendent of streets re-
ported on sidewalks in the city in
need of repair, and it was voted that
the abutters be notified to make re-
pairs on or before July 1st.
Motorize Hook & Ladder Truck
A petition signed by Henry WEIGH,
foreman, and j. B. Daigle, secretary,
of the Hook & Ladder company of
the fire department, requested that
the council investigate the matter Of
the truck. Mr.. Daigle,
who was present, stated that at the
last few fires there were no horses to
Continued on Page Two)
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
MASON w. LEAYITT DIED
AT THE AGE OF sc
WAS PIONEER SNOWMAN AND PRODUCER OF HIsToRI-
CAL OPERAS


the country was settled by team and
rail, stopping at almost every city and
town until the whole country is al
most as familiar to me as the towns
of Connecticut. This, of itself, is a
source of great satisfaction as | read
of current events in the newspapers,
as / know where the town is located
and its general outline. | have had
many hairbreadth escapes, so called !;
but my only injury was a broken
nose, caused by voluntary plunge
from car window twenty feet in the
air in a great railroad smashup near
Syracuse, N. Y. The nose is not quite
plumb yet Many scenes and incl
dents in which l participated would
require a long chapter to describe
For instance, midnight ride in the
Adirondacks, sawmill episode in
Vermont, an adventure in the caves
of Luray, a tragic scene in Maryland
two hours unconscious in the cattle
guards in Ohio, an adventure with /;
Mormon family, a night in counter
feiters' cave under the mountain call
ed Owls Head in Canada. wee,
with a tribe of Indians on the uppe
Mississippi, some of whose gibberisl
| have used in the Indian scene in the
Frogs of Windham, lost in the pine
woods of Michigan, a curious episode
with the governor of Missouri, an,
hundreds of other incidents of les
Importance, but interesting, woult
fill large book, which intend to put
in manuscript some time"
This introductory opens at once t
the reader glimpse of an eventfu
career. But for all the vast knowl
edge of life SO gained, Mr.. Leavitt
was ever a man of the people. Their
burdens were his BURDENS and he and
his esteemed son, the late Burton &.
Leavitt, were ever rady to espouse
the cause Of the proletariat.
Both Mr.. Leavitt and his son were
known as musicians and as the au-
thors of several historical operas, per-
haps the best known of which was
"The Frogs of Windham," which they
presented again and again with never
failing success. Mr.. Leavitt wrote
the words and his son the libretto for
each opera. Both were talentedsmu-
siciAns and had appeared in public in
all parts of the country. The death
Continued on4Paes Two)
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09

An eventful life, a useful. life, and
life that leaves its imprint on pos
terity, came to an end Saturday last
in this city, when N. W. Leavitt pass
ed away at his home on Mechanics
street at the age of Sc years. He had
been in failing health for some time,
and his death was not unexpected. He
had lived past the allotted three score
years and ten, and his life was fuller
and richer in experiences and human
interest than falls to the lot of the
average man.
In 1902 Mr.. Leavitt wrote history
of his life and in the introduction is
resume of his career up to that time
which may well be reproduced here,
as it appeared in our esteemed con-
temporary almost a score of years
ago:
''Mr. Editor: In compliance with
a request for a sketch of my life,
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
FORMER LOCAL MAN
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Gilbert Miller, -, Lineman, Killed
Al Car Barn In Providence

Gilbert Miller, 43, formerly line
man for the telephone company and
for the telegraph company in this
city, was killed at car barn in Prov
idence by having his head crushed in.
The body was brought to Putnam on
Thursday, following a funeral service
in Providence.
Mr.. Miller put his head out of the
vestibule of a moving ear and was
hit by pillar supporting the roof Of
thebuilding. He was so badly crush
ed between the post and the vestibule
that he died within few minutes. He
leaves wife and children.
Mr.. Miller lived in Putnam about
ten years, making his home with Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Hickey, Front street.
Relatives from Providence, New York
and Boston accompanied the body TO
this city, and after the burial stopped
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
MORE AUTO
ACCIDENTS

An automobile driven by L. II. Lin
deman of Woodstock and one driven
by Harold G. Wamsley of the State
Trade school faculty, were in coils
ion near the junction of School and
Providence streets shortly after 7 o.
clock Tuesday evening. No one was
injured and the cars were only slight
ly damaged.
Both Drivers Rugged Center ofwRGad
At Phoenixville, Wednesday Hz&Ye
noon, two high powered cars came to-
gether head on and three men were
injured but not seriously. Both cars
were badly damaged. The occupants
Of one car were from Boston and in
the other from Providence.
From the report of the accident 1T
would seem that it was one of those
cases where each driver thought he
could scare the other into turning out.
For. according to one Of the drivers,
he noticed that the other car kept
veering toward him but did not him.
self turn out thinking the other driver
would do so. The other driver didn't,
that's all.
Ford Turned Turtle
With scarcely any warning Ford
touring car went over on its back
with four revolving wheels in the air,
and Charles Mathew OF Putnam and
Alva and Eugene Froulx Of Pawtuck-
ct underneath. Neither of the men
were hurt until they tried to get out
when one put his hand through the
windshield and received a cash in his
hand.
The machine was being driven by
Eugene Proulx, and when he turned
suddenly to avoid hitting some chill
dren, the car turned over.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
EKS' LADIES' NIGHT
DRAWS BIG CROWD

There was the usual large gather
ing at the Ladies' Night of Putnam
Lodge, 3. P. o. E., Thursday eve
ming, and the usual fine time was en-
joyed. Those who cared to inspected
the club rooms and played cards. Most
of the guests preferred to stay in the
lodge room where Fay's orchestra of
Providence furnished excellent music
for dancing. Between dances there
were songs and musical numbers by
Boston talent. Miss Charlotte Taylor
sang in a clear soprano voice and in
some numbers played her own violin
obligato. Her numbers were all en-
cored and she made decided hit.
Miss Mary McShane had an excep-
tionally clear contralto voice with q
vide range and her low notes went to
unusual depths for woman. Her
numbers were pleasing and well re-
ceived. Miss Helen Donovan was at
the piano. At IL o'clock the Elks'
toast was drunk. The toast was CIV
en- impressively by Exalted Ruler w.
J. Bartlett.
Although there were nearly 200
present fine buffet lunch was served
to everyone. This was comprised of
bread and butter sandwiches, lobster
salad, fruit cocktail, ice cream, fan
cy cakes and coffee. 1t was an early
morning hour when the last guest de-
parted.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09

will attempt it. hardly know how
to condense it to fit the space you
can afford. Mine has been a checker
ed, busy and happy life, and, at three
score and ten, looking back to child
hoods days, it seems vast panora-
ma of events-tranquil and violent,
pathetic and tragic, amusing and ro-
mantle, sublime and ridiculous. For
over forty years l was on the move,
and knew no home; again and again
l travelled over the New England,
middle and western states, as far as
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
WIFE BEATER
GETS 80 DAYS

John Buchard of Plainfield pleaded
guilty to being drunk but denied that
:. made an assault on his wife or dis
txrbed the peace. John was found
guilty of all three allegations by
Judge Geissler Tuesday morning and
was sentenced to 80 days on each
count
According to Johns wife she mar
ried him about year ago. he hao
been married Before but his first wife
divorced him, the complaint being Tor
.abitual intemperance and intolerable
cruelty. They were married in Cen
xri village and went to Fall River to
i've. Down in the Massachusetts Rnili
lty John treated wife number two IN
a siu;lar manner to wife number one
Ars Buchard said that she couldn't
xtand It SO eight months ago she lett
him and came to relatives home IN
Putnam.
learning that man in the north
end Of the city needed housekeeper
tn look out for his two children she
took the position and is getting - a
week
At l1.45 by the town clock on
Monday John appeared at the house.
His wife saw him coming and locked
the door. When he couldn't get In ne
banged on the door and finally broke
in. The noise attracted a crowd.
John went into the house and there
called his wife many bad names and
began to hit her over the head. MRS.
AIbina Hart, a neighbor, went to the
rescue, and it ended by Mrs. Buchard
going to Mrs. Harris house and the po-
lice being summoned.
John denied breaking the door OF
making the assault, but did say ne
called his wife bad names and said she
deserved them. Mrs. Buchard SAID
that he told her he would kill her il
he was sent to jail and Mrs. Hart SAID
he threatened to blow the house up
John was in no such belligeren'
frame of mind in court, and said tha'
If he was given his liberty he would
let his wife alone and keep away
from Putnam. After the ninety days
sentence was pronounced John said
There. that is the way womans al
ways get mems into trouble"
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-09
THOMAS S. HAIR
R!SON DEAD

Thomas Shelton Harrison, who has
a fine summer estate in Pomfret, and
has been a well known figure on the
streets Of Putnam for many seasons,
died in Philadelphia last week Fri
day. He was about rs years old and
was one Of the Harrison Brothers
known in the paint trade.
Mr.. Harrison was for several years
United States consul general at Cal
70, Egypt, and, it is understood was
very popular there. Upon his return
to the United States he was presented
with some valuable donkeys by the
Khedive and these animals became ia
miliar to Pomfret and Putnam people,
as Mr.. Harrison used to DRIVE them
about.
Mrs. Ezra Fl. Elliott Of Pornfret is
a sister of Mr.. HARRISON