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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
.DOBYNs FOUND IN ALLEY
WITH HIS THROAT CUT
Policeman Discovers Engineer Lying
in Pool OF Blood, With
Razor Nearby.
SAYS NEGRO ATTACKED HIM
Though Badly Hurt, Surgeons at
Virginia Hospital Believe That He
Will Rccover-Sought Yesterday
by His Friends.

William T. Dobyns, fifty years Of
age. of 1913 Hanover Avenue, an engi-
neer in the employ of the Southern
Railw-y Company, is at the Virginia
Hospital with his throat cut almost
from ear to ear. He was in a serious
condition. though surgeons who oper-
atcd upon him last night believed he
would recover.
The injured man was found at
o'clock last night by Patrolman Akers,
in the alley in the rear of 1919 East
Main Street. The officer, hearing
groanS. went into the alley to inves-
tigate and found the injured man ly-
ing in a pool of blood. fIe summoned
Patrolman Strain, and called the am
buiance
The ambulance. with DR. Fletcher in
charge. made record run. and Dobyns
was on the operating table within fif-
teen minutes after he was found by
the officer Before he was anaesthe-
tized, the injured man said that tall
yellow negro slashed him with a razor
and then robbed him of about 81.
The razor with which the cutting
presumably was done was found lying
nearby, as were also hat and vest.
| Whether the vest belonged to the in
| jured man is not known. though IL
would appear not. as he had his
coat on when found.
Friends had been looking for Dobyns
| yesterday and had visited the First
/ and Second Precinct Police Stations.
| where they had asked for him. 1t was
said that he has been in bad health for
| some time and his absence from home
| had caused alarm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
PASS PHARMACY BOARD
Young Men in North
Curolfna VIII Receive
LIceuheH.
LSpccial TO The Ti1nes-Dlsnatchl


RALEIGH. y. g., June 9.-The Board
Of Pharmacy announced tonight the
list of successful applicants for license
to practice pharmacy in this State.
Eighty-two candidates. seventy five
white and seven coiored. took the ex-
animation. Twenty-seven passed. They
We're:
Percy NJ. APPS Plymouth; Leonard
w. Aiken. Asheville: Altman B. But
Ter. Roseboro; William II. Bingham,
Concord. George Curtis. Atkinson:
James " Eubanks. Pittsboro earle L.
Fitch. Duke: William F. Gaskins. New
bern; William b. Gurley, Windsor
Clyde G.. Guion. Cn!onville: Richard T.
Hood. kinston; II. b. Hopkins, Concord;
a. L. Hayes, Granite Falls: Walter HUFF
ham. Chadbourn: Clarence N. Miller
Rockhill: Thomas l.. Mullen, Hunters
Vile; Thomas w. McBane. Graham;
Victor f. +. Ovcrman, Elizabeth City
Samuel II. Reid. Washington; Roger D
Sanford. Laurinburg; Cecil c. Savage
Goldsboro; Park c. Stratford. Green's
boro; Boice II. ScruEgs, Rutherford
ton: Bobbitt NJ. futile. Weldon An
der y. Wcatherly, Greensboro: william
w. Virgins. Goats; Lowery r. Wilson
Gastonia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
ORDINATION CEREMONIES
At EPISCOPAL SEMINARY
Six Young Men Made Deacons and
Five Advanced to the
Priesthood.
SEVERAL BISHOPS PRESENT
Sermon Is Preached by Rev. Edward
L. Helfenstcin, ID. d., of Ellicott
City, Md.-Graduates Receive As
signments to Churches,
Especial to The Tines Dispatch. ]

ALEXANDRIA,. VA. June Six
persons were ordained deacons. and
five deacons were ordained priests at
the ordination ceremonies of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Vir-
Einia. held this morning at IL o'clock
in the chapel of that institution.
Among those present were: Rt. Rev.
Robert a. Gibson. Bishop of Virginia
and president of the seminary; Rt.
Rev. Alferd NJ. Randolph. Bishop OF
Southern Virginia: Rt. Rev. James r.
Winchester. Bishop of Arkansas: Rt Rev.
VIM. Loyal Gravatt. Bishop Coadjutor
OF West Virginia: Rt. Rev. Beverley
d. Tucker, Observation-Disclosures of South
ern Virginia Rt. Rev. William Cahsil
Brown, Bishop Coadjutor of Virginia
/ The services were opened with few
prayers. the regular morning prayers
having been said at 1880 o'clock by
i8evs. Churchill j. Gibson and 3. D
/ Chambers. The sermon was preach ed
by Rev. Edward 7. Helfenstein. d. D.
OF st. Johns Church, Ellicott City. Md.
and Archdeacon OF Annapolis. Md.
The following were ordained deacons
William Feyton Preston. of the bio
cese Of Southern Virginia. by Bishop
Randolph; Lenoir Valentine Lee. b
A. Edward w Mellinchampe ant
George Shears. the Diocese of Virginia
by Bishop Brown; Franklin T. Osborn
Il. A, by Bishop Brown. for BishoI
| Funston, of Idaho. and Rufus B. Tenn
plcton. NJ A. Diocese of Arkansas, b.
Bishop Winchester.
LIST OF DEACOSS WHO
WE'RE ORDAINED PRIEST!
The following deacons were ordained
priests: Rev Francis Alan Parsons. o
| Chester. w. Va by Bishop Gravatt
Revs. Amber Mason Blackford. Of Co
lumb ia. Va. and William Clarksol
Marshall. Jr.. of Casanova, Va. b.
Bishop Gibson, and Revs. Cameron
Gregg Richardson, of Buchanan. Va
and Herbert Heldruf Young. NJ. a., b.
Bishop Tucker.
Rev. IF. II. Young has accepted
charge in Lunenburg County. Va. Re,
Edward w. Mellinchampe has been as
signed to Pohick and Oltvet Churche.
Fairfax County. Va; Rev. George {
Shears. to st. Johns Church, McLear
Fairfax County, Va. and Epiphan
Church. Cherrydale. Alexandria Count!
Rev. l.. V. Lee will assist Rev. w. +
Bowie. D. D.. rector OF st. Paul
Church. Richmond
The musical part OF the ceremonie
was under the direction of Professo
II. G. Harryman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
REFUSED TO SANCTION
SPURIOUS INTERVIEW
AJne ricnn Ambassador Gerard tepudi-
utcs Recent Statements At
tributed tn Him.

BERLIN. June 9 tby wireless).-
American ambassador. James w Ger
ard has repudiated an Interview re-
Gently attributed to him on the sub
feet of President Wilson'S peace efforts,
the Overseas News Agency says The
ambassador also is quoted as asserting
that Count Friedrich Won Westarp. Con-
sentative leader In the Reichstag, de-
sired Mr.. Gerard TO have spurious
interview published some time ago, but
that the ambassador declined.
According to a statement given out
by the news agency to-day. manu-
script containing copy OF the
spurious interview was submitted to
Mr.. Gerard with the idea that IL was
to have been published in the National
Zeitung. but the ambassador refused
to sanction II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
HOLD COMMENCEMENT
At RICHMOND ACADEMY
Successful Session, just Closed, Is
Marked by Cooperation Of Stu
dents, Faculty and Patrons.
DIR. d. S. FREEMAN SPEAKER
Invocation Pronounced by Rev. Il. II.
Pitt, ID. d., While Announcement
OF Honors Is Made by Dean w. l..
Prince

Commencement exercises OF Rich
in Tabernacle Baptist Church. Reports
showed the session just closed to have
been most successful. with splendid
cooperation between students. faculty
and patrons.
After an invocation by Rev. r. II.
Pitt. d. D.. Howard Spencer, class
president, introduced DIR. Douglas s.
Freeman. who delivered the commence
| ment address. The class history was
read by Reid W. Diggs. Medals were
presented by Professor a. q. Ryland,
and the announcement OF honors was
made by Dean w. L. Prince.
The list of graduates follows:
| Philip Norment Binford. Reid Wat
ward Carroll James. Jr.. Howard
Churchill Spencer Charles Alley Ste
| vens.
! Honor roll of session: Turner AIRING
ton, Hampton Fleming, George Freed
ley. Lyme Garcin. Marshall Gordon.
Liebert. Herman Liebert. Lachian Mac
Lean. Stanley Meade. Powers Murray.
| y. l.. Mcclellan. Jr., Dodson McClel-
Ian. Shelton Ragland. Davis Ratclife
l Deane tdTTlSH, w. H. OOutH"dTu, JT
Clyde Spicer, Charles stevens. John
Taylor, Ralph Wormeley, Talbot,
Young and Dudley lard.
SCHOLARSHIPS WON
AND PRIZES AWARDED
Scholarships. medals and prizes were
awarded as follows:
Richmond College scholarship-Ed-
ward Carroll James, Jr.
University OF Virginia scholarship
John Hart. Jr.
Washington and Lee tniversit!
scholarship-Charl Alley Stevens.
Richmond Academy scholarship
George Freddy.
Lower school scholarship medal
Marshall Gordon.
Garcin modern language medal Ger
man-John Hart. Lewis Fleming
; ttic).
Hotchkiss composition prize-Johl
Hart. Jr.
Pitt spelling medal-AIillingto tot
Blankenship. Aubrey Crump tie).
Thomas science medal-Turner AT
F.: rington.
Penmanship medal tmprovement)-
. Andrew Atkinson
}. Best debater's medai-E. c. James
Jr.
: Best decla!mer's medal-Reid DigEe:
: All-around athletic medal-Dirl
n Kuyk.
!, Fie!d-day medal Untermediates)-
Harold Stallings.
Field-day medal tmtdGets)-Dari
Radcliffe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
: DEATHS DURING May
NUMBERED s|XTY-ONE
Twenty-Eight Among White Popula.
ton OF Petersburg and Thirty
Three Among Colorcd.
EXERCISES AT HIGH SCHOOL
Work Of Building Road From Hope
we'll to Petersburg Will Begin Ncxt
Week-Diplomas Are Awarded by
Bishop Payne Divinity School.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.


PETERSBURG. VA. June 9.-The
report Of the health department
for the month OF May shows a total
of sixty-one deaths I'm tho city, TWEEN
ty-eight among the white and thirty
three among the colored population.
These figures include twelve non-resi-
dents There were fifteen deaths among
infants under one year Of age. and eight
among adults who had passed the
three-score mark. The coroner certi-
fed to eleven deaths. Thirty-three
bodies were brought to the city from
other parts for burial, and twelve were
shipped away.
Among the causes of death were
tuberculosis. three: tctanus, one
cerebral hemorrhage, four: organic
heart disease. five; meningitis, two
Bright's disease. four; pneumonia
nine.
The number of births registered a
the department in May was seventy
nine. White. ffty eight: colored
twenty-one: males. forty-four: be
males, th!rty-fvc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
IN BLANDFORD CEMETERY
Parade In Petersburg liz Followed by
Exercises. Including Address by Rev..
Lewis NJ. Roper. ID. ID.
[special 10 The Times-pispatch ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. June e.--Many
Thousands of people assembled in
Blandford Cemetery this afternoon, in
observance of Confederate Memorial
Day, to pay tribute to the memory OF
went to the cemetery. people from the
city and the counties adjoining bearing
flowers and wreathS and designs of
different kinds to place reverently up
on the graves of the dead heroes of the
Confederacy.
June is a memorable day in the an
nails of Petersburg. 1t was on that day
In 1864 that the citizens of Peters
burg-old men and boys-held in check
the raid OF Federal cavalry under Cen
eral Kanting at the very gates of the
city, until re-enforcementS could ar
rive from General Lees army, to drive
the raiders back. Many citizens were
killed and wounded in that battle. but
the city was saved from capture. The
day has ever since been held sacred Ivy
the people Of Petersburg, and under the
direction of tho Ladies' Memorial As
ISOLATION. has been annually observed
as Confederate Memorial Day.
The scene at the cemetery this f
ternoon. with thousands of men,
women and children spreading flowers
and evergreens on the graves. was
beautiful and inspiring. Business
houses in the city were closed this
afternoon.
The parade to the cemetery moved in
the following order. Ladies Memorial
Association in carriages; unforme ID
police drum corps, Petersburg Grays.
A. ?. Hill Camp of Veterans, Boy
Scouts.
The exercises at the cemetery took
place at the grand stand on Memorial
Hill. consisting of-praycr and singing.
and the address OF the day. Rev Lewis
NJ Roper, ID. D., pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. was the orator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10

At the High School Commencement
last night scholarships were awarded
to the following graduates: Miss
Evelyn Butcher. to Randolph Macon
Womnns College; Miss Alice Riddick.
Virginia Christian College; w. c.
Temple. University of NirGinia; Edward
Traylor, Washington and Lee Gniver-
sity: Duckett Jones. LehiEh Univer-
atty; Marvin Ezell. Hampton Sidney
College: Henry Irwin Bowman. Will
liam and Mary College.
Medals were presented TO Miss Ida
Routh. OF the February class. and Miss
Alice Ridd.ck, of the June class. both
frst-honor graduates. DIR. Charles W
Kent, OF the University Of Virginia
who delivered the address TO the grad
uating class. chose Self Knowledge
as his theme.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
HIS SUICIDE Is ERROR,
DECLARES B. G. KERR
In Letter From City Point lie Declares
lie Never Heard OF w. IL.
Currnll.

b. G. Kerr. formerly Of LynchburE.
but more recently of Hopcwell. who
was reported to have committed sui
eide by jumping from the Mayo Bridge.
wrote The Times Dispatch yesterday
from the James River Young Mems
Christian Association, at Hopewell. de-
nying that he had ever known w.
III. Carroll, "A shoe salesman of Balti-
more.
On Wednesday night man giving
the name Of Carroll went to Police
Headquarters and reported that Kerr
had committed suicide, giving circum-
stantial details of how he had jump
cd from the bridge before any one
could interfere. On investigation, the
following Cay, 1t was found that Kerr
was safely in his room at the CITY
Point Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton and had notified relatives that
the report of his suicide was unbound
ed. Meanwhile. Carroll" had disap'
peared. and the police have been un-
able to find any trace of him
The letter from Mr.. Kerr follows:
CITY Point, Va, June 8. 1916.
The Times Dispatch:
Il see in to-day's issue of The Times
Dispatch prominent display or ac
| count OF the suicide of 3. q. Kerr. o
LynchburE. Va, by jumping into tn
| James River in your city. AS l an
the only Il. G.. Kerr that has lived il
| Lynchburg within the past hfteei
| years, l would thank you to prompt
| ~ correct this gross error and ask IN
| Associated Press TO do so also.
THE report is either mean hoa:
or badly and careleSsly concocted pacl
OF misstatements.
II have never known a Mr. w. II
Carroll. Il shoe salesman of Baltimore
your reported authority and eyewit
ness, and would thank you to pubiis
this letter with any comments you sc
n "a
report published and spread broadcaS
Thanking you in advance. l am.
Yours. etc,
(Signed) "B. G. KERR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
RUFFlN is NAMED
Made Principal of Highland Springs
High School Despite
Some Opposition.

r. c. Ruffin has been named by the
Henrico County School Board as prin-
cipal of the Highland Springs High
School over considerable opposition
from residents of the section. MIR.
Ruffin, who is considered by Superin
tendent Fl. w. Harris as one Of the
ablest principals the county has had
i'm recent years. was head of the hiGh
school last year, coming from Ches-
terrified County.
Mr.. Ruffin, 1t was stated yesterday
by county officials, had won the OPP
position of a certain element of coun-
~ citizens through his enforcement
of discipline at the school. and for
this reason n petition was circulated
recently asking the board not to re-
appoint him for the succeeding term.
On the other hand petition i'll his
favor. which, when presented to the
board contained many more names than
that of the opposition, was circulated
in the county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
supreme Court PROCEEDINGS.

wYTHEVILLE, VA, June 9.-Pro-
ceedings in tho Supreme Court to-day
were: Munsey VS.. Updyke, argued by
s. w. williams, for appellant. and w.
r. Kegley, for appellee. and submit ed /:
Hopkins VS. Givens, argued by w. B..
Snidow, for appellant, and c.. S. Min
ter. for appellee. and submitted.
The next cases to be called are:
Board Supervisors Of Tazewell va.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany. New River and Holston Western
Railway VS.. Honaker and Knoll, Con-
necticdt Fire Insurance Company vs..
Roberts, Life Insurance Company of
Virginia and Southwestern Railway VS..
Harris. Virginia and Southwestern VS..
Skinner. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
COURT CLERK MANDAMUSEU
Action Against Supreme Tribunal I'm.
ploycc Establishes Precedent in
North Carolina.

RALEIGH, II. c., June 9.-For the
first time In the history of North Caro-
lima Court practice, mandamus is
issued against the clerk of the Supreme
Court to stop him from certifying to
the court below the ruling and opinion
of the court in a case before the reGu-
lar time under the rule of practice.
The mandamus involves the noted
case OF TtlShman VS.. Seaboard Air
Line, which has been to the State SUI
preme Court three times and also to
the United States Supreme Court. The
State Supreme Court granted another
new trial on May 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
NV, Notc, of Iptere,t.

PetersburG Lodge OF E!ks VIII OBJ
serve Flag Day, June Il. 4 commit
tee has been appointed to arrange an
appropriate program. u. n. WILCOX
will be the speaker of the occasion.
The funeral OF the late Captain En-
nett Ragland Will he deferred until
all his children can reach Petersburg.
An officer from Barnwell. s. c., ar
rived in the city this morning for c.
NJ Fresch, OF New York. who is charged
with the larceny Of a certified check
for So, 900 in Barnwcll. The officer and
prisoner left for South Carolina this
evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
TRY TO BURN MILL
pile of Sncks and Rope Arc Saturated
With Oil md Then Set
on Fire.

Especial to The mes-Dispatch.]
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA, June o.
Attempt was made l>-ss night by un-
known persons 20 bR, Ahe roller mill
Of Roudabush and Th.--.pson. y pile
of sacks was placed at the bottom OF
the grand elevator. and saturated with
oil, from which led a rope Of saturated
yarn. Entrance was had through a
basement window. which afterwards
was closed by the fire-bugs by piling
sacks of food over II. They made
their escape after lighting the rope
and this for some reason. probably
dampness, failed to burn more than a
few inches.
Had the effort been successful the
entire business portion of Cambria
would have been destroyed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Sacred Cantntn.

The cantata. Sunshine and Love"
will be rendered ut Asbury Methodist
Church tomorrow evening at o'clock.
y special feature will be a pantomime
by eight girls and one young man en-
titled The Ninety and Nine"
The committee in charge is compos-
ed of Mrs. w. Is. Renner, Misses Vera
Redfor Lille Williams and ]. S. Rem
ner. Miss BEDFORD is the pianist, Mrs.
Renner the organist and Mr.. Renner
director.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10

At the commencement OF The BISHOP
Payne Divinity School last night.
diplomas were awarded TO four divinity
graduates, as follows: 4. p. Stokes
and z. L. Braith waite. of the Diocese
OF Atlanta: Z. =. Craig, of the Do
cese OF Springfield and c. y. Nero.
OF Connecticut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
William Canter IL Released.

BRISTOL. VA. June "a special
grand jury that inquired into the case
of William Canter. the third brother
to be arrested on the charge OF having
been implicated in the assault and
murder OF Mrs. Maude Wilson, the
young wife of JAMES Wilson. declined
to indict the accused. and he was re-
leased from prison at Abingdon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Rond Work begins Next Week.

The work OF building the concrete
road from Hopcwcll 10 Petersburg Will
begin next week, starting AT Hope
we'll. More than 200 men and eighty
teams. with all necessary machinery.
will be employed by the Austin Ben
nett Co. in the construction OF the
road. Two camps OF employees Will be
established-one at Hopewell and one
on the White Hill farm. east OF Pc
tcrsburg-.or work at both ends OF
the road
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Entail Accident to Child.

Rachel, three and one-half years DID,
daughter and only child OF Fl. G. Hcf-
ner. proprietor of store at Harding
and M!stletoc Streets. was accidentally
shot and fatally injured this morning
about IL o'clock. The little girl was
playing with her fathers rife which
she found on a shelf. and accidentally
caused Its discharge. The ball pene-
tratcd her head near the left temple.
She was hurried TO the hospital and
placed under the care OF surgeons. but
death resulted at 3 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Brethren Church Holds Conference.

WOODSTOCK. VA, June 9.-The an
nual conference of the Brethren
Church in Maryland and Virginia is
in session at Shiloh Church. Maurer-
town. Rev. J. NJ. TombauGh. of Ha-
gerstown, was elected moderator, with
Rev. T. b. Shaver. of Maurcrtown.
vice moderator. X. I. CARRIER, of Wash
La zion is secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
kIck from COLI Cnuses pcnth.

WOODSTOCK. VA, June 9.-John
REYNOLDS, aged fftytwo years, died
at his home near Woodstock on Thurs
day night from the effects of injuries
received when he was kicked in the
abdomen by colt. Funeral services
will he held on Saturday Mr.. Rey-
nolds leaves wife and two sons,
Clinton, of Woodstock, and George
REYNOLDS. of Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
To Virginia Beach Without
Change.

Commencing tomorrow, Sunday,
June II. the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Will begin operating through
coaches from Richmond to Virginia
Beach and return on the every Sunday
excursion train, leaving Richmond
$40 a. NJ. and returning, leave Vir-
ginia Beach 6:35 z. NJ. S1.85 round
trip-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Annun1 outing OF Cholr.

The annual outing of the choir Of
st. Paurs Episcopal Church to Virginia
Beach, which is given by the vestry
of the church, will he held to-day. The
choir will leave Richmond this MORN
ing at 9 o'clock. and will return to-
night at 1880 o'clock. There will be
between thirty and thirty-five in the
party, which will be in charge of
Judge Beverly T. Crump, OF the Law
and Equity Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Sell Fonticello on Monday.

The Fonticello Mineral Springs prop
erty will be sold at public auction on
Monday afternoon at $50 o'clock under
a second mortgage. it was announced
yesterday. The property contains
about forty acres, and is located in the
center OF Woodland Heights. The tract
was formerly owned by William G.
Taylor. but was acquired about three
years ago by the Fonticello Mineral
Springs Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
sny He Hud Stolen Coo,,..

r. n. Johnson, twenty-seven years
OF age, a laborer. was arrested yester-
day by officers Bertucci and Duffy on
a charge Of having a quantity OF wo-
mans wearing apparel and hand
bag. the property Of Mrs. Wilkes. The
officers say the man took the hand
bag at Main Street Station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
t,hnrlotte Hirh SCHOOL Exercisc..

Charlotte High School held its COM
exercises last night in the
presence of large number of persons.
DR.. j. ID. Eggleston. president Of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, deliv-
cred an address on present and modern
needs Of the high school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
New Bank In DtnwiddIe.

The Planters Bank at Dinwiddie
Courthouse has been completed. and
will be occupied in a few days II is
"A brick structure. with modern con-
veniences, and cost about $1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
woman Held for shooting.

Gabrilla B. Whitley, colored, was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of shoot
ing at e. r. Whitley.