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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25

Inond, have been visiting In Lynchburg.
c. y. Sncad has returned TO the city.
after spending the Weekend with Mrs.
Snead at the home OF her mother: Mrs
Lhnthicun. in fredericksburg
Mrs. ". O. Moore. OF Richmond. is
the guest Of Mrs. e. r. Spencer in
Roanoke.
Mrs. Matthew Macdoural!. 2o3s West
Grace street. left Saturday for Fair
field. where she and Mrs Bertha and
Lucille Rankin viii spend the month
of September.
DR. and Mrs. w. Wallace Gill. who
arc motoring through the mountains of
Virginia. are nov stopping at the AL
leghnny Inn at Goshen.
MIR. and Mrs. jonathan Bryan. OF
"Rothcsay," arc at the Virginia Hot
Springs.
James a. Freeman. o: Lynchburg, IS
spending several days in Richmond and
Norfolk.
Miss F. Z. Garner, of this city. is
visiting her mother. Mrs a. L Garner,
in Spotsylvania. and has as her guest
there Miss Katherine Johnson, Of Rich-
!nonti
air. and Mrs u. b. W!nfee have re-
turned TO their home here, after spend
Ing some time at Ocean View.
Lewis Pitcher, OF this city. spent the
week end with Mrs. Pitcher at Elm
hurst" the HON" OF the lat;cr's father,
e. w. Jones. near Frederick sburg.
Mrs Edward T. West and little Miss
Margaret Shores. wh0 have been visit
Inc relatives here. have returned to
Newport News.
Miss Elsie Miller. % this city, is the
guest OF her brother. Harry Miller. in
Roanoke.
Miss Willie Moore. Of this city, Is
Visiting hor aunt. Mrs. J. &. Cooke,
IN Falmouth
ins some time rs the guest OF rela-
ttves IN stafford.
Mrs j. l. Henderson and little
daughter. Elizabeth, who have been
guests OF Mrs. iieuderson's mother in
Newport News, have returned TO the
city.
Iona and Roy Rush. o: Roanoke,
are visiting their aunt, Mrs. w. r.
Miller, in Richmond.
Messrs. Herman Downey and James
McCihcc have returned TO Frcdcr! clls-
burg. after spending a short time in
this city.
Mrs. II. y. Smith and her three
daughters. OF Richmond. are guests Of
Mrs. smiths daughter, Mrs. r. Frank
Noel in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Edgar Dalton and her daughter,
Miss Edith Dalton. OF Richmond. arc
guests OF Mrs. John II. stone at her
home in Newport News.
Miss Mary Young. of Richmond. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Young. in Caroline County.
Miss Marie Won Gemmngen has re-
turned To the city, after visit OF
several weeks 20 Miss Virginia Dick
ems i'll Newport News.
Mrs. l.. a. Wood. OF Richmond. is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Morgan.
in Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kearfoot. Miss Re-
bccca Kcarfoot, Of Martinsville. and
Miss Bessie Harrison, OF Richmond who
are on an automobile tour through
Virginia. stopped in Fredericksburg on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thompson Pull
liam. Of Richmond. are visiting Mrs.
Pulliams relatives in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Adele c.. Alright and her two
daughters. Mrs. Silvio Francioni and
Miss Jennie Alright, have returned TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25

a charming rcstauran, frock is made
OF black tulle. chiffon and velvet The
tullc is arranged in graceful drarerics
that assume cascade folds, the points
partly concealing tho plated under
skirt, banded with velvet ribbons
Steel and jet beads cmbroider the
decolettc bands Of the bodice and
these are edged with narrow tulle
frills. Suspendins the garment over
the shoulders are bead strands
The feature Of the big. black velvet
hat is the coz head and feathers. which
promise great popularity for the next
few weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
NO LIQUOR AT FAIR
Formal Notice TX Served Tint This
Years Show VIII He DRY"

No liquor will be sold at the State
Fair Grounds this year. Secretary
Abram Warwick OF the Fair Associa-
I ton, has written a letter to Mrs
Georgia May Jobson, president of the
1 Woman's Prohibition League, in which
this definite statement Is made.
Severa! days ago Mrs. Jobson ad-
dressed letter to Henry Fairfax
president OF the association in which
she inquired as to the intention of the
organization regarding the sale of
liquor on the grounds during the fair
Mr.. Fairfax turned the letter over to
Mr.. Warwick for reply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Bland Cox is guest of her
cousins. the Misses Wallace, at their
home on the Cary Street Road
Miss Nellie Payne. OF this city, and
Miss Louise Payne. OF Lynchburg,
spent the weekend at Albert
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Beverley, of this
city, have been guests at Riverside in
Spotsylvania County.
Mrs. Juliet Chiffon Keith "a the guest
OF relatives in Warrcnton, after spend
ing two months at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Hugh Holt, OF Scottsburg: Mrs.
c. E. Tucker, OF Brookneal. and Misses
Winnie and Georgia Tucker, of Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
Gns Exhibit Draws Cro,xds

The display OF modern appliances for
cooking, heating and lighting with gas,
opened in the Chamber of Commerce
building about ten days ago by the City
Gas Department, is attracting much at
tention. The exhibit, which is housed
on the second. third and fourth floors of
the building, is under the general direc-
ton of the Administrative Board.
stendent w. =. Knowles, as
sisted BY corps of dem onstrators. is In
charge OF the display.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
Ca1IPBEI,J,-CASJI.

LfNCHBURG, VA. August 25.-Miss
Zula Corinne Massie, daughter Of Mrs
Dora Massie Cash. and Eddie B. Camp
bell. all of townsville. Amherst County,
were married on Saturday at Amherst,
Rev. r. s. Baughan. of the Methodist
Church, officiating
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
wants $4,000 For Islander.

Attorneys for Mrs Florence Lecllcr.
OF a33 West Clay Street, filed notice
OF motion for judgment for 50 900
against ID. ID. Meyer. merchant. of 1901
Ashland Street in the Law and Equity
Court. yesterday. charging slandcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25

their homes. after n stay at tho Hot
Springs
Mrs. o. II. Patterson and her daugh-
Ter, Helen, Of Lynchburg. arc visiting
Mrs. T. f. Smith in this city.
s. Il. Hall. who has been in Fred
, cr!cksburg for n brief stay. has re-
turned TO his homo here
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
,NnlcT EAsTLANp OFFICIALS
Manslaughter Is Charged to Company
Officers, While Criminal Careless.
ness Is Charged to Captain.

Chicago.-Indictmen charging man
slaughter and criminal carelessness
have been returned in the criminal
court in connection with the Eastland
disaster.
The captain and engineer and four
officers of the st. Joseph-C Chicago
Steamship Company, owners of the
boat. are named as follows:
George T. Arnold, president; Will
liam H. Hull, vice president and gem
eral manager; w. c. Steele, secretary
treasurer; Ray w. Davis, assistant Sec
retarytreasurer Harry Petersen, cap
tain of the Eastland; Joseph NJ Erick-
son, engineer.
Bonds were fixed at $4,000 each for
officials and $4,000 each for Petersen
and Erickson. The two last named are
charged with criminal carelessnesi
and the officials with manslaughter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
AUSTRIA ATTACKS SERvlANS
Belgrade 10 Bombarded and Serbs Re-
tallate by Smelling Austrian Towns
Across the River Danube.

Bombardment OF Belgrade,
the Servian capital, has been resumed
by the Austrians, according to an Off
cial statement issued at Nish Aug. 13
and telegraphed here by correspon.
dent.
The statement reads:
THE enemy yesterday bombarded
Belgrade with large calibre howitzers.
There was no loss of life. The bonn
bardment ceased after we shelled
Semlin lin Austria on the tongue OF
land formed by the junction of the
Danube and the Save, opposite Bel
grade, with which it is connected by
railway bridge), and 'Panscova
(across the Danube from Belgrade in
Austria), causing fires in Semlin and
panic in Panscova.
"Thick smoke was seen to rise from
houses set on fire in Semlin and the
inhabitants of Panscova fed IN panic.
The enemy then ceased firing on Bel.
grade.
Later more than hundred shrap-
mel shells fell on our positions at Bei
grade without result. Several shells
burst in private houses, but there
were no victims"
Reports that the Austrians and
Germans had mobilized from 100000
to 100000 men along the frontier pre-.
paratory to a campaign to crush the
Servians and open a way for ship.
ment of munitions to Turkey, have
been received from various sources
There have been several recent from
tier clashes between the Serbs and
Austrians, but nothing to indicate that
Servian territory has been invaded
There is some speculation in mill
tary circles as to whether Roumania
as we'll as Servia, will be attacked
because of Roumania's refusal to al
low war munitions to pass through
to Turkey.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
HINDENBERG LEADS ATTACK
the important Fortress of Noona.
Russians Fighting Hard.

London.-Field Marshal Won Hinden.
burg has taken personal command of
the German army attacking Kovno,
and, according to German official re-
port of Aug. 13, has gained new sue
cesses against the Russians In that
region. The selection of Germany's q
national hero for the duty of captur-
ing Kovno, which stands between the
Germans and Wilma and the Warsaw
Petrograd railway, indicates the i'm
portance the German general staff at
taches to this operation.
News that the civilians had COM
menced to evacuate Kovno as well as
Wilma had led to the belief in many
quarters that the Russians either had
decided to give them up or had no
hope of holding these points. Now,
however, they are fighting hard to re-
tain both cities, and Petrograd claims
the Russians have repulsed German
attacks, except at one point. where a
desperate artillery engagement is in
progress.
Farther north, between Poniewesch
and Dvinsk, where Gen. Won Buelow
a week ago was advancing rapidly
toward the railway, the Germans ap
parently have suffered setback.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
STRONG FORCE CROSSES THE RIO
GRANDE AND CLASHES WITH
THE U. s. CAvALRYMEN.
ONE AMERICAN IS KILLED
One officer and Two Privates Of
Twelfth Cavalry Also Wounded
by Mexicans Advancing on
Mercedes, Texas.

Brownsville, Texas. Armed Mexi-
cans in force crossed the Rio Grande
at ford near Mercedes on the night
of Aug. 16 and attacked an outpost Of
half a dozen cavalrymen at Saenz
Ranger Lieut.. Reynau, at Mercedes,
telephoned State Adjt.-Gen. Hutchings
here that Corporal Wilman of Troop G,
Twelfth Cavalry, was killed in this
fight and Lieut.. Roy o. Hendry of the
same troops and two privates were
wounded. Reynau said he understood
270 Mexicans had crossed and that
they were coming to attack Mercedes.
The report from Ranger Reynau said
that the Mexicans had crossed the
river in three bands, the first estimat-
ed at 10 men, the second and third at
100 each, making a total OF 270 Mexi-
cans across the river, and reported
advancing against Mercedes. Mer-
cedes, according to details of troops in
that region, should have available 70
United States cavalrymen and half a
dozen rangers for protection, besides
vigilantes who have been organized
in force there. Reynau said 1t was
reported that in addition to the Mexi-
cans who had crossed the river, a
large number of others were lined up
on the Mexican side.
Re-enforcements of rangers and sol
diers from Harlingen were ordered
rushed to Mercedes by automobile.
Harlingen is about Is miles from
Mercedes. The Mexicans who crossed
the river have seven or eight miles
to cover before they reach Mercedes,
II that Is their objective.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
PRETTY MANTEE GIRL rs PROC.
TRATED WHEN HER BROTHER
SHOOTS c. &. WILSON.
FROM BALLROOM TO jAIL
Or. w. E. Thompson, Who Cut Wide
swath on Coast Society, Held at
Biloxi For Passing Many
Bogus Checks.

Mantee.-Prostrated over the deatA
Of her lover, c. E. Wilson, who was
killed by her brother, w. A. Thomas,
because she persisted In seeing the
man she loved despite parents objec-
tion, pretty Roma Thomas on Aug. -
was discovered In the act OF swallow
Ing poison to end her grief. She is still
prostrated, but will recover from the
shock Of her sweetheart's death and
attempt at suicide, the physicians say.
The tragedy was the elimination Of
the persistent attention of Wilson to
Miss Thomas, the 18-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas, one OF
the most prominent families of the vii
lage.
1t is said that the girls brother emp
tied a shotgun at Wilson when ne wan
discovered in company with the young
lady on the afternoon of Aug. IL.
Thomas was placed under arrest ana
sent to jail after coroner's jury had
pronounced him guilty Of murder The
dead man was brother OF T. H. VII.
son, who killed Lock Lam last month
at political rally at Aberdeen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
WILL NOT STOP EXPORTS
Austrian Communication to v. s. 10
Rejected.

Washington.-The State Department
has made public the reply Of the Unit
ed States rejecting views set forth by
the Austro- Hungarian government in
a recent note contending that expor-
tation of war munitions from America
to Austria's enemies was conducted
on such scale as to be mot In con-
sonance with the definition of neutral
ity."
Though friendly, the note fatty de-
nies the Austro-Hungarian conten-
tions and recalls that that country
and Germany furnished munitions to
Great Britain during the Boer war,
when England's enmies could not i'm
port such supplies. 1t insists that the
United States is pursuing strictly
neutral course and adhering to a prin-
ciple on which it would depend for
munitions in the markets of the world
If it should be attacked by foreign
power.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
cARRANzA CHIEFS DEFY U. S.
Military Leaders of First Chief Send
insulting Note to Washington-ln-
terest in Peace 10 Resented.

Washington.-A threat of war In
case of political or armed" interven-
tion by the United States was re-
ceived in Washington Aug. Is from
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, one OF Carranza's
strongest military leaders. 1t was
given out by the Carranza agency
Presumably the declaration follow
ed the receipt of the appeal Of the
Pan-American conference for peace
full settlement of Mxicos affairs.
State Department officials, therefose,
are inclined to accept it as indicating
defiance and relentless opposition to
the peace plan.
The dispatch was sent by Jesus
Acuna, minister of foreign relations
in Carranza's cabinet. 1t follows In
part
Before a gathering Of newspaper
men last night Gen. Pablo Gonzales
made a little talk. In it he said: 1
believe that before long the constitu-
tional government of Mexico will be
recognized by the United States and
by the South American countries as
well. Armed Intervention in the af-
fairs of Mexico is condition which
1 believe to be impossible. 1t would,
however, IL such a remarkable cir
cumstance arose, be my duty and my
disposition to uphold the policy Of the
first chief and to go to war II neceD-
cary without hesitation. I believe
this is the stand the Mexican people
would take"
War Department officials find in
their reports of Aug. Is from along
the border that the conditions there
are full of constant menace to the
peace Of the United States and Mex
leo. The kilograms from Gen. Fun
ston, in command on the border, show
that there is a general dread that in
furiated Mexican factions may at any
time cross the border in force with a
deliberate purpose of having his
tory-making fight with the American
troops.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20

Great Wall Built to Save Galveston
May Tnswer Purpose in a Terrific
Hurricane Sweeping Gulf Coast.

Brownsville, Textile army wire
ess station here received report
rom the transport Buford at Calves
Jon on the night of Aug. 16, saying
hat the water had risen ten feet in
ohe city and that several vessels had
zen turned over by the hurricane
here.
The station, after trying without sue
ess to raise Galveston or Texas City,
eceived the following report by wire
ess from Fort Sam Houston at San
ntonio:
Fort Sam Houston reports 1t has
cen calling Galveston since o'clock.
exas City operator reported at pm.
bat he expected his mast to blow
own at any time. He also reported
. had word that water was going
Ker the causeway at pm"
The tropical storm which struck
alveston, while very severe, had
aused no serious damage and no loss
life up till nightfall. The Galveston
% wall ouiAt do q piotcClfou dBdiuSt
hch hurricanes, had withstood the
try of the storm and showed no signs
weakening.
The storm struck the city late In
be forenoon at velocity of "a miles
hour. At noon it had increased to
miles, and during the late afternoon
lctuated between so and 70 miles an
bur. blowing in north northeasterly
rection.
1t has been impossible. however. for
e outside world to get communica-
bns out of Galveston since $50
clock In the afternoon, when all
went down. Grave apprehen-
pns are felt for the city's safety.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
ZEPPELIN RAID ON COAST
Two Alrcrafts Fly Over Eastern Eng
land on Night OF Aug. IL and
Kill Six Persons.

London.-Off official announcement has
been made of an airship raid during
the night of Aug. IL on the east coast
OF England. Six persons were killed
One Zeppelin, the announcement says
probably was damaged, but escaped.
The official announcement says
that six persons were killed. % were
injured and IA houses were damaged
seriously by bombs.
The text of the announcement is
sued Aug. 13 follows:
1.-TWO zeppelins visited the east
coast last night, between $50 and
11:45 o'clock, dropping incendiary ex
plosive bombs in various places, re
sulting in the following casualties:
"Killed. four men. two women; in
jured, three men. IL women, 8 chill
dren, all civilians. Fourteen houses
were seriously damaged.
"The Zeppelins were engaged at
some points, but succeeded in getting
away from our aircraft patrols. One
Of the Zeppelins was probably dam
aged by the mobile anti-aircraft sec
ton"
Last nights raid of Zeppelins was
the second in one week On the night
of Aug. Zeppelins few over the
English coast and killed ID persons
and wounded IA others.
The last previous raid, with the ex'
ception OF minor attack on Harwich
early in July, was on June Is when 1f
persons were killed and 40 injured
There have been nearly score OF
these attacks, resulting in the death
of more than 100.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
Mill Mans Death a Mystery.

Natchez.-Walter Simmerman, well.
known sawmill man. was mysteriously
murdered near his home, four miles
from Fish Pond and 20 miles from
Natchez, some time during the day Of
Aug. IL. The body was not found
until late in the night. Simmerman
had been shot with shotgun, appar-
emily his own weapon. His neck had
been broken and the top OF his head
blown off. He was found In woods
lot some distance from his home. The
baying Of his dogs drew the searchers
to the spot where his body lay. Sim
norman was a recluse. He came from
Danville, ILL.,. about six years age.
and had conducted sawmill business
near Fish Pond ever since. So far as
known, Simmerman had no enemies.
and the motive for the murder IL
shrouded in mystery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
Ballroom to Jail.

BiloTi.-After 1t is claimed he en-
gagged himself to wealthy and social
ly prominent woman of the gulf coast
and flashing across the social skies a
the section with O metecric brilliancy,
DR.. w. e. Thompson, now is in the
Biloxi Jail to face trial on charges a
grand larceny and Of passing worth
less checks. Thompson. according to .
telegram received by Chief OF Police
Stahlin. has had an exciting and pro.
carious career in cities of the north.
The Ford Automobile Company In De-
troft. Mich, has wired that Thompson
masqueraded in Philadelphia rs the
son of Henry Ford.
Thompson Is charged with passing
bogus checks to the extent of $3.50 and
with larceny; the total Of his alleged
improper operations is said to be 5000.
When news first was circulated con-
Meeting him with irregular operations.
Thompson fed to Corpus Christi, Tex,
where ne was arrested and later re
turned to Biloxi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
PRISONER is PLACED IN AUToMo-
BILE BY ARMED MEN AND
HURRIED AWAY.
WARDEN IS OvERPOwERED
Mob Believed to Have Been Composed
OF 25 to rs Men-Wires to Prison
Are Cut Before the Successful
Attempt Is Made.

, Milledgeville, Ga.-A mob variously
estimated at between 20 and rs in
number overpowered warden, superin-
|tendent and guards at the Georgia
State prison farm near here at IL
lo'clock ON the night of Aug. 16 and
quickly got Leo NJ Frank and rushed
him away in an automobile.
First reports that it might be friends
Tot Frank were dispelled when pris-
E0ner said he had heard member of
ftho mob say that Franks body would
kb9 placed on the grave of Mary Phagan
t&t Marietta. Frank was serving a
Ilife term for the murder Of the girl.
The mob was orderly, but worked
with quick precision. Eight automobiles
took the men to within short dis
kance of the prison. First all wires
ffrom the prison and all except one
from Milledgeville were cut.
Five men went to the house of j. T.
ISmith, warden, covered him with pis-
tolls and stood guard over him. Other
bnen went to the house of J. M. Burke,
superintendent of the prison, and held
him under cover of their guns.
Practically every other member OF
he mob then rushed the stockade gate
dearest the dormitory where Frank
was being housed. Only the day be-
fore the physicians had discharged
him from the hospital where he had
been since being murderously assault
led in the dormitory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20

for the reception of their out-of-town
guests and entertained them in the
most approved fashion.
During every moment between the
business sessions of the convention
the merchants were the recipients OF
some form OF entertainment and
amusement Included in the plan of
entertainment were boat rides and ex-
cursions on the river. seeing Mem
phis tour" on a special train over the
belt railroad around the city, ban
quets, barbecue, parades and other en-
tertainments.
Among the vital matters to the
Southern merchants and farmers
that were brought up and discussed
in the convention were the questions
of crop diversification and the mar
keting Of cotton.
The address Of welcome to the Wis.,
iting merchants was delivered at the
opening meeting on Aug. II by Gov.
Tom c. Rye of Tennessee. The pro-
gram OF speakers for the three days
meetings included some of the best
known exponents Of business and ag-
riculture in the United States.
The Cotton States Merchants Asso-
citation at the present claims a mem
bership of 10000. Hundreds of these
members came to Memphis, in auto
mobiles to encourage the good roads
movement which is being pushed to
the fore so strongly in the South at
the present time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-20
Manv Americans With Canadians.

London-There are no fewer than
1000 Americans in the ranks OF the
Canadian military contingent, said
Maj.-Gen. Samuel Hughes, Canadian
minister of militia, at meeting OF
Americans held here Aug. 15. 81 have
already written letters of gratitude
and sympathy" said Gen. Hughes, ito
mothers of more than 100 American
boys who have fallen while fighting in
Flanders alongside Canadian COM
rades. More than 1000 enlisted and
we could have many more IL we
wished"