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Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
Show Toniaht

How a gambler, usually pictured as being black at heart, exists only to make others happy, and then gives his very life that others might live is the beautiful human interest story con- tained in The Outcasts of Poker Flat, T with modern prologue and epilogue
 to give a happy finish to it's story. This picture was adapted from the world famous book of the same name by Bret Harte, the immortal writer of the days of '49. Harry Carey, the noted star of western plays, depicts the prin- cipal roles in this new Universal pro-
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23

|MRS.P MEYERSD|ES AT AN ADVANCED ACE

TEMPE, Aug. 2s.-The many friends of Mrs. P. J Meyers will regret to learn that she died at her sons home on East Sixth street yesterday morning at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Meyers has been an in- valid for several years and was 84 years old. She has lived in Tempe and vicinity for the last 25 years. The fu- neral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Congregational church.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
Jay eeardsIsy Back from Navy

Mir. and Mrs. E. H. Beardsley hays returned from an auto trip to Cali fornia, bringing with them their son Jay. who for the past 2s months has been in the United States navy. The young man volunteered at the age of F years, and for the last 24 months has been on the ship Marblehead. For 12 months he was on duty in the war zone, and has travelled extensively else :. where, making two trips to Alaska since the first of 1919. Accompanying Mir. and Mrs. Beardsley on their trip was Charles Berkencamp. Their daugh- ter, Miss oda Beardsley, remained on the coast for a more extended visit.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
By Blosser

that can only be obtarined if the pre- marriage courting has been short.
 Cut the courting, and get on with the wedding. it's assumed, Of course, that the girls all right, and you ditto. Pay no heed to those who prate of Marry ing in haste and repenting at leisure That porverb wants twisting the other way round
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
New Houses Goinn un

Both Ed and Clarence Clark are hav- ing new concrete houses built, and the work is progressing very rapidly on both of them. Mir. Sandoz is also start ing to construct his own new house on East Sixth street.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
Returned from California

Miss Zella Austin has returned from her vacation in California to accept a position as commercial teacher in the Jerome High school Miss Austin will leave in the morning for Jerome to be- gin her work Monday morning.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23

At Little Rock Nashville. rain. At Atlanta, 8; Birmingham, 1. At Chattanooga, 9; Memphis. 3. At New Orleans. I; Mobile, 3.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
Red Cross Wants William H. Jones

Rev. Francis Bloy. phone POT, Mesa, wants to ascertain the whereabouts of William H. Jones, returned soldier medical detachment, S4th infantry, giy- ing his address as Mesa. The Red Cross wishes to get In touch with MT. Jones.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
New Raby Roy

Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ Owens are the proud and happy parents of another baby boy born to them at the Brechan hospital August 20.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
c. V. Jesse Welcomed Home

c. V. Jesse, who was arrested re- cently at Eastland. Texas, on a charge of failure to provide for his family, and was returned to this county and taken before Justice of the Peace Newell of Mesa, was released on his own recog- nizance until he can arrange a $500 bond. Upon the arrival of Jesse he was met by the wife. and a happy reunion occurred, Mrs. Jesse, with woman-like charity, forgiving his shortcomings, and the husband promising that no future charge need ever be brought against him for forsaking his family.
 Jesse left about a year ago, since which time his wife had received no word from him.
 "Her Country First' at Majestic
 Vivian Martin is the star in the Ma jestic performance for today, the pho toplay being Her Country First" At the Orpheum the play is "A Romance of the Underworld"
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23

for the booklets. The new issue will be completed about the middle of Sep tember.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
duction which comes to the Goodwin Airdome tonight

House for sale. s33 Normal Ave Cheap for cash. Roy Painter. Route l dm
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Milwaukee, 3; Kansas City. No others scheduled.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23

Wilson is president of the Actors Equity Association which called 3 strike when New York managers re- fused to agree that eight performances constitute a weeks work and all over that be paid for pro rata
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

For e-Good bull pups at B. Call Glendale, 112J5.-Adv. al
Arizona republican., 1919-08-23
THOMAS MADDOX,
 Stafe Ennirear
Re- e-Loeated EiiahWay

"On taking charge of the work in Cochise he relocated the Tombstone Fairbanks road on high ground, abounding with good surface material. and bu;If road that avoided culverts and washouts, thus reducing the cost considerably and building a road that went through the recent floods down here in fine shape.
 Foreman Chadwick, in charge of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11

ground. Some of the most prominent
mon of the country spend their summers
here. and Miss Wilson, daughter of the
President. can tell you the name of
every bypath. cave, scene, flower, bird,
etc. to be found in the vicinity of
Swiftwatcr, but three miles from Mt.
PocOno.
Variety Of Sports to BE Found
At Stroudsburg, the county seat of
Monroe one finds three trout streams
flowing through the town. Also fast
half mile race track. baseball park,
paved streets, parks, first class trolley
lines taking one of the beauty spots of
the town and fine houses accom- :
mOdating 5000 people.
The resort houses tower on her hill
sides and include the Churleigh Inn,
Highland Inn, Highland Dell, Pennlyn.
Indian Queen, Maplehurst, Fcnner and
Fllmcr.
Canadensis Is another section of Mon
roe which starts the resort season earlier
than any other section because of the
demands of the trout fishermen. who
long to cast fly into her ''seveR'
streams and to lure from their cold
depths the gamy and beautiful trout.
Here the pine laden breeze of thou
sands of pine trees bring rosy pink
to the cheeks. elasticity to the tread
and put sparkle in the eye of the
wPariest sojourner. The same outdoor
attractions together with the mountains
in all their beauty and the splendid ap-
pointmcnts and accommodations of a
score of resort house make this another
favored spot of the county.
The Delaware Water Gap. accessible
either by the ID. l.. and W. or Pennsy,
or few hours ride by machine from
New York city, looks spick and span
with the big houses 'bristling in their
coats of new paint.
Here one finds the Kittatinny, situat-
ed on a perceptions cliff overlooking the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
PLAYGROUND OF AMERICA"
DOTTED WITH SCENIC ISLES
Coast OF Maine and Pine Tree States Great Forests and Rocky
Cliffs Irresistible to Summer Travellers

ules. and every effort is being put forth
by the Portland Chamber of Commerce
to have complete summer schedules in =
augurated Immediately over the steam
ship lines, from Boston and New York.
Into Maine runs the Boston and
Maine Railroad. coming as far as Port =
land, and from this point the tourist
and pleasure seeker may secure either
rail or steamship transportation to
points further along, either into the
interior of the stae or along the coast.
Out of Portland is operated the Maine
Central Railroad and the Grand Trunk
lines, while from Portland steamers are
operated to points along the coast. In
Casco Bay, and connecting with the
different islands, the Harpswcll Lines
operate steamboats,.
Summer hotels and cottages, many of
them palatial summer homes, dot the
coast line. At the famous Isle of
Shoals. off the coast, between Maine
and New Hampshire. are the Oceanic
and Appledore Hotels. Further along
the line is York Beach, and next is
York Harbor both possessing up to =
date hotels. To the eastward are the
summer resorts of Ogunquit, Wells,
Kennebunk Bddeford Pool and the
far famed beach of Old Orchard, re =
puted the finest beach in the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
Portland. Maine, June II.


The state of Maine, situated as it
il in the most northeastern nor.
t;op of tbo Jrn;tod, s,,,.. !.
-, A., ''' -
no"heu the country over as |lhe
Playground OF America" With its
wonderful natural advantages. ir-
restible attractiops for rho tonr;s. or
.Io. -. a.. a. oooo
pleasure secher' i's more tnah ZooV
miles of seashore, indented with bays
and inlcts. ffanked here with grand
stretches of almost snowy white
beaches. there with bluff shores. high
cliffs and rocky projections. nll washed
by the waters of the great Atlantic tbe
coost of tbe Pine Tree state fnrniShos n
wealth Of nictnresaue scenery oS 10
found rowbore elso
Moins's soocoost fro,, a.. ,,., of
tba piscot,oro R;,or ot I;.t suv nrot." ,ba b
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11

/.
nearby points was taxed 10 accommo-
date the travellers. virtually every dsy
since Memorial Day, when the official
season in Sea Isle City is opened each
year.
Every indication points to record
breaking season this year. Cottages are
renting earlier and to better advantage
than ever before, on leases that extend
well into the autumn, and real estate
men declare that by the middle of June
every available summer cottage and
apartment will be occupied
The Sea Isle CITY pier. now owned
by Dominic Cini, Philadelphia manu-
facturer, is undergoing extensive alter
ations, which include the addition of a
200 foot fishing pier to the end of the
present structure. The auditorium and
facade are being entirely renovated, and
new seats have been installed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11

Delaware. This house accommodates
800 and is connected with the famous
kittatinny Park, whre one can see
wild animals from every side and climb
the mountains for over a mile there to
enjoy all kinds of scenery. Lake Lenape
is included in the park.
Then, too, there is the "Big Brick
Glcnwood,' always cool. with acres
of green lawns, tennis courts and a
private garden. where everything in the
vegetable line which goes on the tables
is raised.
The Castle Inn. Riverview. Delaware
House, Bcllvu. Howard, Forst. Cen
tral and Mountain House, Karamac Inn
and Willow Dell make up some of the
other houses which cater to the demands
of the city patrons.
With all these attractions Monroe
county should be visited to be appre-
ciated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11
BIG SEASON AHEAD
FOR SEA ISLE CITY
Amusement Pier Made Over and
2oo-Foot Fishing Stage
Added to X

Sea Isle City, June 1.-THE warm
weather recently has resulted in an
unusually large influx of visitors,
many of whom will remain Mt the vari :
Gus hotels and boarding houses or at
cottages for the entire season. Railroad
transportation from PHILADELPHIA and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
AWARD BAL |MORE FIRM
FIRST OF STREET BONDS
Initial 100000 OF $2,5OO,OOO
Authorized Bought by Bankers
Mt OS.577.
DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE BIDDING
Richmond Institution Makes Offer
With ProvisO as to Balance Kept
by City on DcpOsit-Mcmbcrs
Hoped Securities Would Bring Par

Bids for the first $500 600 of the city's
Ss.5ue.aoo pond issue for streets were
'S 80 aha 'gs GndS sen
OF Baltimore. after some discussion by
members Of the City Councils Com
mittec on Finance. which had the
matter in charge The bids were as
follows
Alexander Brown & Son. ?s.577:
Scott & Stringfeliow, S7,77; Old DO DO.
mini minon IN T Iui,, Company ?59l Fred
Commerce and Trusts. 96o7
In addition the old Dominion Trus,
bids. One was for ?S,al provided the
tlty Kept Win the company an average
hal balance of 100000 for twelve mo:,!s
city kept an average balance of $500 900
81 deposit. The deposits were to draw
per cent interest.
These alternative bids created the
discussion: as it was stated that one
Of Of them hen i!sHred out $1,000 more than
Jones moved that the highest old DO
mnion Trust Company hid be accepted
Chairman Grundy stated that the com
native bids before. and he did no,
think that it was fair TO the others
Ia accept one of them.
Blair Stringfcllow. of Scott & String
be received he would like GU" 10 w chans 20
Haddon took the position that If these
alternative kind of bids were TO be
considered an bids would have TO be
rejected and new advertisement for
bids made. "
FINALLY the Jones motion was dc,
leated ana Councilman Workman's
motion TO accept the Brown bid was
auopted Much disappointment was
expressed by members of the commit.
lee at the iaci tina, the bonds did no,
"r'nE par AZ one time it appeared
rs IS, ii the committee would reject ali
nope Of getting better proposals '''e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
VIRGINIA WILL CELEBRATE
TERCENTENNIAl ON FRIDAY
Three Hundrcdth birthday NJ Ccn.-,I
Assembly ON July 80,
1919,

y; the threshold OF better highways
and succeeding prosperity. virginia
viii pause on Friday to celebrate an
ether era in its history. the historic
moment when il gave to itself at
jamestown, on July so, 1919, a repre-
sentative law-makinE body. and thus
me Wetern Hemisphere in the matter
o: government.
The virginia General Assembly will
celebrate its three hundredth birthday
the tercenten!al OF the first cather-
ing in this country OF settlers from
across the sea, bent upon making for
themselves statutes which should guide
hem in the daily life and dealing :
one with the other.
Speakers on this occasion will in
clude the Governor OF Virginia. DR..
six years from he United States to
Italy and DR. John Leslie Hall. Of
William and Mary College Speaker
Harry Il. Houston. of the House OF
Delegates, Will introduce Governor
Davis. and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES e
Frank Buchanan Will present DIR. Page.
The Invocation and the benedictlon
Will be delivered BY Rev. L. Rutiin
Jones.
The exercises will be held in the
hall Of tn" House Of Delegates. begin
ming Friday morning a; ll.l5 O'Clock.
admission 10 the lower floor viii be
open 20 the general public. No bust
ness session Of the Legislature will tie
reid on that day. On the evening OF
the celebration. beginning at q o'clock
Governor DAVIS will tender reception
TO the body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
BYRD PARK LAKE OPENS
FOR USE OF PUBLIC TODAY
Shields Pond 20 he Turned Over to
Citizens for Recreation
Purposes.

The formal opening of one OF the
smaller lakes in Byrd Park. known as
lie bathing and boating marks the
accomplishment of the second item on
the proposed program of the Richmond
Playground Recreation Association.
the first being shower baths for young
StcrS at the fire stations at stated
times with the free use Of city water
Two attendants have been secured
for the lake in Byrd Park. which. in
city Of $4,000. is the only out-of-
door swimming pool available.
Following the custom Of other cities.
the bathers are asked by the Play
ground Association to put on heir
bathing suits at home. Those Twin Z
in walking distance Of the park viii
thus have only slight advantage
over others, for whom the street car
servi>n between the conccsced districts
and d PARK is easily ava!la Bile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
AMERICAN LEGION MEETING
WILL DISCUSS MEMORIAL
Seksion Tonight 10 Consider Propcr
Tribute for Nichmondcrs Who
Lost Lives.

With the questions Of the most Mt
ting memorial 10 those R!chmondcrs
VINO lost their lives in the great war
and the hrin g!nE. :home Of the remains
Of those who are'how hhricd in France
TO be acted uroH" the local post OF
the American Legion Will hold It's reg
uiar monthly meeting tonight in the
Ihamo Der OF Commerce at $50 O'Clock
several other matters OF Importance
Wii: come M. and 1t is expected that
the majority OF The membership vii.
attend.
The legion has opened Offices in the
Mutual Building. and vigorous cam
pa!sA 20 increase the membership Will
soon be launched. Al present Il has n
mem oership OF more than 500.
The buttons for the members OF the
AMERICAN Legion arrived yesterday.
they may he procured by calling a:
the Legion hea dquarters. lIi4 Mutual
Eu!ld!ng. They are Of exactly the
same design as the discharge buttons.
except mat they are surrounded by
ne words American Legion" For
those who are wounded, silver hlhtons
are given, and for others bronze.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
PENALTIES SWEET $500
FOR ASSAULT|NC MYERS
Justice Maurice Also Places Former
Dry Agent Under $3.50
Bond
POLLOCK SEEKS CONTINUANCE
Absence OF Pastor Mitchell, However,
Not Deemed Sufficient Ground for
Deiay-Counsel for Defense Says
Colonclship Made Him Dictatorial.

Harry T.. Sweet. former ratrolman
and prohibition inspector. was fined
500 and costs and put under $3.50. good
behavior bond for period or twelve
months Yesterday in Police Court
when adjudsed guilty on charge of
assaultinS and beating" Colonel w.
NJ. Myers. Director Of Public Safety
An appeal was noted.
Hastings Court. The alleged attack
upon the Director of Public Safety
S sg9s pass A Rssr Ninth and ErC %H
Myers at meeting of the Council
committee were given in the evidence
as the reason Sweet struck Myers,
w Kirk Mathews appeared for the
Gommonwealth. and Attorney Gilbert
POLLOCK defeated Sweet
Among the witnesses called were w.
kins.. J, \, Ladd. Lieutenan, samucls,
chief Sherry AMI K. {. l.. Bennett
Court Refuses Continuance.
Because of the absence from the city
pastor of Richmond, named as wit,
ness. Attorney Pollock made an in
tinucd until his return. as he was said
TO he one OF the most important wit
nesses. Justice Maurice refused to
formed that Rev. Mitchell had no,
viewed the incident for which Sweet
was arrested.
us di uHltHl IOr the defense,
Attorney Pollock made statements to
the effect that Myers army training
hnd made him dictatorial." and that
ms statements before the Council com
mittee h%d been very uncomplimentary
10 me former prohibition inspector
a ana. mat the newspaper notoriety and
salk about the incident had caused
sweet and his wife to be pointed out
on inc street In conclusion he said:
Inc only thing that blame my
'i'cnt Tor is that he did not strike him
!, good blow, so that he would not
nlde behind his cloak OF authority and
:" around insulting people. 4 Dircc.
;or or Public safety who is SO regard
Mss Uf me rights Of other people as
the place. ma" to'
Decide Assault Unprovoked.
In answer TO these statements Ac.
ing Commonwealths Attorney Ma
thcws asked: Md
Where does he get that stun aho,,
SoIonol Myers being dictatoriai, Iu.t
because he offered his services Ia his
So,crnmcnt in time OF need,''
Hiter sentence had been pronounooa
hnI FORMER Prohibition Inspector S,voei
ndn noted an appeal he said 1, Gov,
"tnlinE upon tho trial:
~ at least expected fair Treatment.
ne View of the court as eynrae.o,
vas th3t the assault was unnrovoLoI
curt held from $50 o'clock =, ,hn
morning until $40 o'clock in tho nf,or
noon without recess Tho c.eo of 90
mrI Pronihition Inspector Swee, ~
called about noon. was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
MEDICINAL LIQUOR SALE
NETS RETURN OF SLIPS
sum Docs Not Include Fine, Imno..
Tor Violating Prohibit
tion Tnws.

,'SIurtencr collected in the month ~
1m!y by oflcials At prob ibi,ion be,G!
Wiine.er s. Tor the sale of whisky and
ing TO figures given OUT 70 acr4rd
amounts to Sll25 yesterday.
~ n ron, officials assert that this
actual sales Of whisky and ron .9ii M
ntne55s ana does not include fines i'm
Pos Tor infractions Of the prnbiti-
M Tvs 'hroushout the Sttae or for
N' Sdie OF conhscated automohiles
total Of about fifteen automnh;,o
hdNe heen seized throughout Tho S,.,a
T,r ot Transporting oper,tions
Richmond 'o'i"SCated IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
OPPOSES DAYLIGHT SAVING
Farmers Milk PrOducers' Association
Transmits Resolutions to
President Wilson.

Opposition to the daylight saving
Law oy the Farmers MILK Producers
Association OF Richmond was voiced
Yesterday in a resolution passed by
that body requesting President Wilson
to sign the bill for the repeal of this
law. The associa ton was in sess ion
Monday night in the auditorium OF
Murphys Hotel Annex. and passed the
resolution which has been sent to
Washington.
The committee appointed by the as
ISOLATION 10 draw up the resolution
consisted Of j. W. Barnes. president;
l.. 4. Ost!cn and II. l.. Lewis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

Charles y Hrshbcrg was yesterday sworn
into the service OF :he Fire Department bx
City Clerk Alfred II. Mcdowell He was
formerly a lieutenant in the Fire Depart
OF work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
GREENWOOD PEOPLE URGE
RELOCATING MONUMENT
Advocating Moving statue Of !. T. n
stuart Nearer old Yellow
Tavern.

t!tlzens ~ Greenwood are advocat-
Ing. through their progressiyo icay"c
the removal Of the monument on tho
H!ooh Road erected TO the memory Of
me nero Of yellow Tavern" General
q r. *. stuart They plan TO place
She monument 4, a more consnicious
point suggesting the intersection or
Brook Road with the Telegram and
MOUNTAIN Roads. which is also nearer
battle ground received It's name.
me l"agu" committee on roads and
pubic improvements. al the meeting
Plan, which mot instant approval. ana
an effort * being made to secure the
consent OF those controlling the monu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
WILL OPPOSE PLUMB BILL
richmond shippers to Meet Thi. Af,cr-
noon 10 Organize Against
PROPOSAL

me purpose of discussing Inc piumh
PHI now, before congressional commit.
ices ara that some local Organization
OF the hill will he held in the auJi,ors
lum OF the Richmond Chamber Of
commerce at $40 this afternoon
mee;inC 10 order. and preside AZ Tho
election OF "A chairman and other OIL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT
Executive hoard ~ Richmond Fedora
ton of halfway Employees to
Hold Session.

The executive board OF the Rich
ncnd Federation OF hallway Employ
ees Will meet in the Railroad Y. NJ
&. a. Thursday evening, August IA. at
o'clock. 10 consider and act upon any
plans in the interests Of labor unions
OF railway employees In connection
with the recent strike. The hour was
set as early as : o'clock. il was said.
in order that business might be trans
acted IN time for members to attend
lodge or other meetings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
John Rrant dischnrraa .0,A

john B5ant. a discharged soldier resid-
lnE AZ iSVS North Twenty eighth Street
arralEn"d IN MAGISTRATE sundays Court
bes'TTd i,. on the charge OF non support OF
MS VIE. was placed on probation Rrant
Was arrested ard placed in iaii SHORTY
aiteF hiS return from France. The Aneri-
took un interest In his case W.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local Ne1Us Told
Briefly for Benefit Of
Busy Readers.

Dr.. NJ. c. Syclc. Richmond physician.
who has been located at General Hospital
No a. Fort Benjamin Harrison. has
turned 10 Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
CAPTAIN Samuel l.. How,

Captain Samuel J.. Howard in charge NJ
marine recruiting for the District Of Vir-
siniA With headquarters in Richmond, who
renewed Major I. 4. Mott las; week is on
tour Of inspection OF recruiting stations
~ Huntington and Charleston. W. Va lie
this week. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13

Richmond naval recruiting tied with that
q! Newark. y. J. for fourth place last
week ,nmons recruiting stations III the East
.Tn DIVISION New York led with l1S.
philadelphia was second with li2 iSuffalo
ihiTd with - and Richmond and Newsi rii
II each.