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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
YOUNG MEN CHARGED WITH
THEFT Of AUTOMOBILE
George Bro,vder and f. f. Hnyne. Are
Held for Grand Jury by
Police Justice.


George Browder, nineteen years old,
GLIB East Main Street. and L. T.. Haynes,
nineteen. 3O2 East Sixth Street, were
held for the grand jury in Justice
Crutchfelds court yesterday on a
charge of stealing an automobile be-
longing to w. a. Stone. of Ellerspn,
The car was stolen from its parking
mace at the carnival grounds on We'd
nesday night.
Detective Bertucci arrested Haynes
Thursday while the young man Is said
to have been steering the car A few
minutes prior to that Patroimen pesr
kins and Ridgway arrested Browder,
who Is said by the police to have adr
mitted completely in the theft Haynes
Ia said to be deserter from the
United States Navy, and the naval au1
therittes have been notified Of his ar
rest.
Considerable interest was manifested
IN Police Court yesterday. when Mrs,
]. 3, Crostic, 500 East Sixth Street.
told the court that she wished to make
formal protest on the alleged rough
trea tment that Detective Bertucci gave
Haynes when he arrested him. Mrs.
Crostio said she witnessed the arrest
from her home. which stands near the
Haynes residence. The men struggled.
she said, and both fell in a mudhoie.
Detective Bertuccl explained that
the prisoner resisted, and ne was forced
to do what he did. and the court evil
IDENTIFY thought the officer did the right
thing. The charge OF desertion was
continued tor two weeks, and both
young men were remandes1 to the grand
jury on the automobile theft charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
MUST STRIKE ENGLAND
DOWN, DECLARES KAISER
She Is the Chief Enemy, Which
Spreads Hatred Of Germany
Over Whole World.
MAKES ADDRESS TO TROOPS
In Gods Hands, Says Emperor, Wien
In His Wisdom "He Will Give Us
Victory'-Thanks Men for Their
Heroic Calamity.
Ipy As.ociatsd pre,,.1

COPENHAGEN. August 24.--England.
the archenemy OF Germany. must be
beaten down at whatever cost. Emperor
William told his troops while on a visit
t. tho Flanders front on Wednesday.
An official statement issued in BerliR
soys the Emperor addressed deputa-
tIons from all attachments which have
had share in meeting the British at
tackers. He said he felt impelled to
express his thanks and his full recog-
nltion OF the heroic gallantry shown
by troops from all parts of Germany
in the hard lighting of tho last week.
tn. Emperor referred to the marked
contrast between tho German and
Anglo French points of view. and CON-
tinued:
ut is In Gods hands when in His
wisdom He will give US Victory. He
has taughs our army hard lesson,
and now we are going TO pass the ex-
ar ination. With tho old German conf
derce in God we shall show what we
can do. The greater and mighticr the
problem. the more gladly we shall
Krapple with It and solve It, We shall
fight and conquer until the enemy has
had enough ef these STRUGGLES.
"All Germans have realized who is
the instigator Of this war. and who is
the chief enemy-England Every ono
knows England is our most splteful
adversary. She spreads the hatred of
Germany over tho whole world, fliiiRg
her allies with hatred and eagsrnsss to
tsht. Thus every enc At home knows
wnat You know still better. that Eng
land Is particularly the enemy to pc
struck down. howsver difficult 1t may
he. Your relatives at home who, too.
have made great sacriaces. thank you
through me.
"a difficult struggle lies ahead OF u.s.
England. proud Of her stubborn resis-
tance. believes in her invIncibility. but
YOU will show that you can attain still
greater things. for the prize Of the war
Is the German peoples freedom TO 1.-Two
freedom at sea and freedom at home
WIKI Gods help We shall SEQ the struE-
gle through and pc victorious"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
HUTCHINSON AGAIN
ELECTED CHAIRMAN


Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l
BOYDTON, VA, August Al a
recent meeting of the newly elect ed
Democratic exclusive committee for
Meckienhurs County. Herbert r..
Hutchinson. clerk Of Mecklenhurg
County. was unanimously reelected as
chairman. and ]. S. Montgomery as
secretary. They were congratulated
upon their long and useful service TO
the party. Mr.. Hutchinson now enters
upon his sixth consecutive term as
party chairman. while MI. Montgom.
cry is entering upon his fourth term
as secretary. During their entire tern,S
OF service a true spirit of harmony"
Mecklenburg County. and while in ad-
joining counties there have been hot
and bitter factlonal fights. no such
spirit has manifested itself in Msoklen-
burg. even though It is one Of the
largest counties in the State. The
rulings of Chairman IIutcheson have
been uniformly fair and entirely salts
factory to all persons concerned and
the public generally. Entire harmony
prevails among tho Democrats of
Mecklenburg CouRty, and tina party is
In excsllent shape to poll large and
solid vote for the Democratic noml-
nees at the November election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
GAMBLERS SENTENCED
TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
Five Men Captured in Recent Raid
FOUND Guiity-Appenl to
Circuit Court.

HAMPTON. VA. August 24.-Harvey
Samples. Baxter +. Sheriff., II. r.
RHEIMS. Edward Shots and George
Elktop. arrested in Phoebus in q gam
bling raid on Tuesday, to-day were
sentenced 10 six months each in the
county jail by Mayor Joseph Il. Dixon.
The men noted an appeal to the Cir
cult Court, and the cases will come up
before Judge Robinson in October. As
siStant Acknowledgement Joseph Hanks
came TO Phoebus to prosecute the cases
ms the representative of Governor
Stuart. The evidence was worked up
by force oE'detsctives from the Pink :
eFten office in Richmond. under J. w,
Erb.
Philip A. Fuller was acquitted OF a
similar charge at the request of Mr.
Hanks. who told the Mayor that there
was nothing TO show that Fuller had
conducted gaming house.
James Geoch. charged with disor.
Derby conduct in the raid. was fined
$50 and allowed ten days In which to
quit Phoebus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
MAY FACE lUNACY CHARGE
William F. Mayne. Suspected German
Spy, Is Held In Henrico
County Jnil.

De'elorments yesterday in the case
OF William +. Mayne, arrested last
Sunday in Louisa on suspicion Of he
ing a German spy. may result in his
having TO face charge of lunacy
Though maps and charts Of important
public places in this State and in West
Virginia were found on his person. he
stouuy denied being 4 spy, saying tha.
on the contrary he was a loval citizen
OF the United States. He further said
he had cousin in Boston by the name
OF Morris Powers who would confirm
his statements.
Following up the information OBJ
tanned from Mayne. Assistant District
Attorney Hiram NJ. Smith wrote 10
Powers, the Boston cousin. receiving a
reply yesterday, Powers asserted that
ne had cousin namsd William f..
Mayne, adding that he was mentally
deficient. but still 4 loyal citizen
investigator Is proceeding while
Mayne is held in the Henrico iaiI
awaiting the outcome
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION
List Issued hy Division No. 3 81 chose
Seeking Release From
Service.

The Exemption Board for Division
No. yesterday issued tho following
list of persons drawn for military SER
vice who have filed claims for exemp-
ton:
Robert Sims, los IIill. Dependent
wife and children.
James Irving Royal. 1921 West
Moore, Dependent wife an. children.
Grant Jenkins, 100 West Moore. De,
pendent wife and children.
William Obey. West Hill. Depend-
ent wife and children.
Arthur ST, Clair Tompkins, GLE West
Fell Dependent wife.
Herbert @. Johnson. 40s-A North
Mulberry Dependent wife anu cni..
dren.
Bag Walden. 500 Kenny. Dependent
wife, mother and sister.
Daniel Webster Duiing, 1914 West
Clay. Dependent wife and children.
Albert Tyler. res West Catherine.
Dependent wife.
Adoiphus Blair Brooks, eos West
Clay. Dependent wife and child.
Mansfield a. Cheatham. 1916 West
Leigh. Dependent mother and sisters.
Arthur Thomas Richardson, sos West
Marshall. Dependent mother.
Thomas Homer Brown, 1898 West
Grace Dependent wife.
William j. Johnson, 20s4 West Moore,
Dependent mother.
Frank Harold Redwood, 1910 Yves,
Grace Dependent wife and children,
Ira Dickinson Leber, 724 West Clay
Dependent wife and child.
Earl w. Tyler. 2l24 stuart Avenue
Dependent wife.
Mahlon Lee Burton, 251S Kensington
Avenue. Dependent wife, child and
mother.
Milton Tyler. 1911 Moore. DEFENDANT
wife and child.
John Lewis Thomas, 1925 william
Dependent wife. child and mother.
Samuel Branch, COS st. Potter. De,
pendent wife and mother.
| Cecil Irwin Mooney, SIG South I.aure,
Dependent wife.
| Allen Manuel Leath, 1919 West Leigh
Dependent wife.
Raymond Isaac Straus, 2o12-A Park
Avenue. Dependent wife.
Alfred Jones, I'll West Clay. De.
pendent wife.
Howard Sylvester Goddard, e1a Yves,
Marshall. Dependent wife and stem.
children.
Richard Walden Thomas, 5e5,A Mort,
Harrison. Dependent wife and chill
dren.
William Johnson. SEA William. De,
pendent mother. brothers and sisters
George Henry Harris. POLL West Clay
dependent WIFE and mother,
Willie oliver Burch. 10 South Cherry
Dependent wife and child
Thomas Lyes. 906 West Leigh. De
pendent wife and child.
Preston James Hardesty. 1874 Yves
Marshall Dependent wife and chill
dren
Taylor Wheeler. 70S-B Clark. De
pendent wife.
George c. Jones 1912 Catherine. De
pendent wife and children.
Adelmo Donnini, l4O6 West Broad
Dependent parents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
MADE NO CLAIM FOR
EXEMPTION FROM SERVICE,

w. a. Simpson, 27oS Grove Avenue,
whose named appeared in the list of
those examined by the local board for
Division No. l, and found to be physic-
ally qualified, and who was stated to
have claimed exemption. said yester-
day that he had made no claim for ex-
emption and had no dependent rela-
tives.
Mr.. Simpson Is in his fourth year
at the Medical College of Virginia, and
at tho suggestion of the local board, he
stated that fact in his papers. IN tho
expectation that there will later be
some general ruling as to the status
OF medical students called for service.
Herbert T. White. who was listed by
Local Board No. as having failed to
report for examination. said last night
that he had heen examined by the ex-
emption board in Petersburg, where
he is now EMPLOYED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
BAKER WILL NOT ACT
UNTIL BOARD REPORTS
TBy Associated Press.l

TBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON, August 24.-Secre-
tary Baker will take no action on the
rioting in Houston in which negro
regular troops were concerned until
the report of the board Of inquiry into
the incident has been received. What
ever Is done. he said late to-day, would
be based upon the findings OF that
board.
Mt Baker would not discuss in any
way the question Of the policy of
training additional eolored troops in
Southern States. Senator'S and members
OF Congress from Texas and other
States in the South called on him dur
ing thu day to discuss the subject
There had heen protests before against
the departments policy OF sending ne
gro guardsmsn or those drafted for
the national army to the training
camps designated for the troops from
their States.
ORly a brief report on the Houston
incident had come tonight from Major
General Parker. commanding the
Southern Department.. and officials pro-
fessed Ignorance of General Parker's
order transferring the troops involved.
The message gave no details of the
rioting. and said the cause OF the out
break was unknown at the time the
| message was sent. The department
directed that full particulars be for
warded promptly. but as order had
been restored when the first message
was sent, IL was assumed General
Parker would attempt to clear up the
origin OF the disorder before supple
menting his first reDort
DRASTIC MEASURES
SURE TO DE TAKEN
That regular troops should be i'm
volved In tho rioting means thut dras-
| tic measures Of disciplinary nature
will be taken when the facts are
known. The fact that The outbreak
occurred during war makes the sltua-
ton far moro serious than IL otherwise
would be. Drumhead court ,martial
law could he applied; but, on tho other
hand. the government may feel Inclined
To leave punishment OF offenders
against civil laws to tho civil authorir
| ties
The department expects very care
ful investigation to be made by tho
board Of inquiry. which Will bring to
| light the exact causes of the rioting
and show what share. " any, peace
officers or other civilians had In pre-
cipitsting the trouble. as well as fixing
the degree OF guilt Of every soldier
involved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
PROMISE TO MOVE
NEGRO SOLDIERS
QUIETS HOUSTON
continued From First Page \

IContlnued From First Page.)
day. and arrangem ents for the inter.
ment OF the eleven other dead are vet
10 be announced
Chief Police Brook during the day
ISSUED a statement concerning the
cause OF the riot. in which he asserted
that both no and Lieutenant Sherker-
gan. OF III Twepty,fouTth Infantry.
had conferred for two hours THURSDAY
afternoon regarding the possibility OF
an outbreak and preventive measures
TO be taken. Neither. however. be-
iieved the trouble would reach a crisis
SO quickly,
The dead are as follows:
Ira D. Rainey, mounted police ofI1cey,
Rufe Daniels. mounted police pf3eer,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Mrs. snilIe d, shepherd.

Especial to The TImes.DispatchJ
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August
e4.-Mrs. Sallie B. Shepherd, widow OF
George w. Shepherd, Confederate aol-
der. and pps Of Frederickburgs mos,
prominent citizens, died at her home
here to-day In the eighty-second year
of her age. Mrs. Shepherd was n
daughter OF the late John II. Smith
and Margaret B. Smith, OF Falrpiew
King George County. Va. She was q
member OF Trinity Episcopal Church.
the Ladies' Memorial Association and
g charter member Of the Daughters OF
tho Cpnfederacy. She is survived by
five children. Misses Margaret 3. Shen-
herd, Judith B, Shennerd, Mrs. Phiilp
N. Stern. George W, Shepherd and
Thomas s, Shepherd, all OF this cit!.
and one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Pickett,
of Norfolk. The funeral will take
place from the home on Saturday MORN
ing at IL o'clock. conducted by Rev.
w, II. Cumpston, rector OF the church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Praise yirsinin,s Efforts.

Virginia and the South are highly
compiimented by government officials
close to the administration for the
manner. In which the people of this
section have lined yp solidly behind the
government In the present emergency,
q. G. Moomaw, Jr., chief OF the hi.
vision of Markets. returned yesterday
from Washington, where he had eYp,
ferercss with q number Of govern,
ment officials. Among those who par,
ticularly praised the South was Or,
A, y. Taylor, assistant to the Secrs,
tary Of Agriculture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE
A, w. Il. Bassitte, of Iampton. I,
Slightly Injured Here ny
Accident.

Soon after alighting from a street
car in front OF Main Street Station
yesterday afternoon. a. w. T. Bassitte.
of Hampton. was knocked down by an
automobile and sustained slight in
~ les to both arms and bot, legs.
The automobile was driven by Ben
Brooks, OF Richmond
DR.. Gilman, Of Virginia hospital staff,
responded TO call put In by the no.
lice. The injuries OF Mr.. Bassitte were
pronounced less serious than bystand :
eYs supposed, and after nrsi-aid treat
ment. Mr.. Rassitte caught a train and
returned to his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
- ' " =
Open New building To-Nixht.

THO new bqlIdlng Of the Universal
motor Company on West Broad Street
between Shafer and Hancock Streets.
will be formally opened tonight at
o'clock. Although the new plant,
which is one of the most modern of it's
Kind in the South. will be Iu., nail,
opened Tonight the doors have been
thrown open to the public every day
during the past week and during that
time 10000 people have viewed the
plant and showrooms. a feature Of
the opening tonight will be the giving
away of n 1917 Ford Touring Gar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
diddle-aged man named Smith.

Middle-aged man named Smith.
S. Satton, barber.
Captain J, w. Mates. Battery A. Sec
ond Illinois Field Artillery.
E. ]. Meinke. police officer.
Earl Finley.
A. r. carstens. painter.
Manuel Garredo.
Fred p. Winkler.
Briant Watson, negro soldier Com
pany K. Twenty-fourth Infantry
NJ. D. Everton. member Of a local
artillery battery.
c. w. Wright.
Sergeant Vida Henry. n negro soldier
uprising.
William ]. Drucks.
H. A. Thompson, OF Hemstead.
Henry's body was found this morn
of a mile from the camp. Moody died
early to-day
SOME OF WOUNDED
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
The wounded:
w. a. Purket. shot in left leg. Sc
yious.
j. e. Richardson, shot in head.
Asa Bland. shot over left eye,
Wylie Strong. negro private. Com
pany ], Twentyfourth Negro Infantry,
shot in right side accidentally by an
other soldier of his company; not Sc,
rious.
Horace Moody, mounted police officer,
wounded in left leg.
D. r. Patton. mounted police officer,
six bullet wounds in hip, thigh. leg
and shoulder.
Samuel Foreman. Of Livlngton. Camp
+. Fifth Texas Infantry shot in leg.
James Edwin Lyon. shot in leg and
arm.
Unidentified negro soldier, shot
through abdomen.
Unidentified negro soldier. shot in leg.
G. w. Butcher, shot in chest.
w. a. Thompson. shot through right
hip; condition serious
City Detective T. a. Binford. shot in
knee.
Alma Reichert. white girl shot in
stomach.
George Beavens, negro soldier.
NEGROES ENTRAINED
FoR COLUMBUS, N. NJ.
Negro soldiers OF the fourth
Infantry, who shot up the streets of
Houston last night were being en-
trained tonight to be removed to CO.
lumbus, N. n.
CaRtaip L. S. Snow. commanding the
battalion, said late tonight that the
action of the negroes was practically
mutiny."
a scene probably unique in the an
nails OF the United States Army was
enacted at Camn Logan during the ar
ternoon. when COO soldiers of the bat
TALON Of negro infantry were disarmed.
Flanked by a full battalion of the
Nineteenth Infantry under Colonel Mill
lard L. Waltz and three companies of
the coast artillery from Fort Crockett
the negro soldiers were marched, four
abreast. to the parade grounds. where
their arms were stacked. Army trucks
then loaded the rifles and ammunition
and conveyed them to the camp store
house. where they were placed under
heavy guard.
Surrounded by his own men with
loaded rifles Colonel Waltz then ad-
dressed the negroes. telling them they
would be protected from violence. and
that at the same time they would he
prevented from committing further vio-
lences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
AT the Movies To-Day

0DEoN-Frsucts Nelson. in "rhe
IsIS-Viols Dana. In "The Girl
Without n Soul"
COLONIAL DustIa Fsraum, In
"Durnnd. OF the bad Lnnds.o
III 10 u - billie Burke, In "Tho
Mysterious Miss Perry
AZ Y p D. Neal Hart. In
"SquarinS It,"
VICTOR-Pearl White, In aThe
Fatal Ring" and Billy West, In
"Thc villain.'
REX--Mann Sails. in "The Rogue.
Nemesis" and Leo Ovoy, In "Beach
Nuts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
FOOTPRINTS snid to Tally.

Police officers compared the foot
prints In an abandoned Woodhouse yes-
terday with q shoe worn by Lawrence
Holland. charged with having attacked
barbara padgeIt ra
Gently, and say the shoe fts the prints
perfectly. The child's footprints also
At her foot Holland faces The grand
Jury on charges preferred by Andrew
Padgett and wife. I6lt West Main
Street, OF attempting a statutory crime
sEaiRs& their little daughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
$4,000 MEAT FIRE
Pittsburgh Plant Of Hammond Pack
Ing Company Destroyed, Burn
Ing Up 100000 Pounds.
Ilsx Associated preu.

BY Associated Press.l
PITTSBURGH. August 24.-Oyer
100000 pounds Of meat, valued at $780,
600. were consumed in fire which to-
night Quilted the Pittsburgh plant Of
the Hammond Packing Company The
fire is believed to have originated in a
room where some meats were being
smoked.
Several fremen were carried from
the building after being overcome by
smoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Mrs. Ruth nullnrd.

Petersburg, VA, August IT,
Mrs. Ruth A, Billiard. wife OF Frank
Billiard. died suddenly yesterday after.
noon In tho Petersburg Hospital. she
was twenty-five years old. and 10 sur
vived by her husband and ono ohilo.
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Con.
dray. two sisters and brother, ali OF
this city. Mt Billiard was out OF tho
city at tho time OF his wife's death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25

yesterday at the home Of her daurh.
ter Mrs. j. i. Vest. Mrs, White was
. native Of Richmond. being q daughter
Of tho late Albert =. Lee. She was
the mother OF Rev. r. p. White, OF
Leaksville. N. c., and OF tho wife OF
Rev. T. II. Athey formerly pastor Of
College Hin baptist Church here,
Mrs. Whites body IL to he taken to-
morrow morning to Petersburg for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
NO MENTION OF FIGHTING
IN THE RIGA REGION
IRy ASSOCIATED Press.l


PETROGRAD. August 2<.-The Rus
sian oficial statement issued to-day
makes no mention OF fighting in the
Riga region. saying that on the Rus
sian front there were only fusillades
and scouting operations. On the Rou-
manian front. the Austro-Germans last
night attacked the Russian oumapiun
positions near the village Of Krend-
sheni. and after occupying part of the
trenches OF the defenders. were elected
with coupterattacks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Don't get up

at night, Drink the celebrated
Shivar Minarai Water, Positively
guaranteed by money,sscb Offer.
Tastes 1nei costs trigs, Delivered
anywhere by our Richmond agents,
eBaa,Nuppsmaker ca,-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
MISS MULLER WINS
Voted Most Popular Girl in Contest
StnGed by Local order
of Moose,

Miss Carrie Muller was announced
as the winner in the Moose Popular
ity Contest at the carnival last night,
having poled 1880 votes She was
awarded the first prize. a s2l0 diar
mond ring. Miss Virginia Eckles won
second place with s4.1S0 votes. win.
ming a 800 diamond ring, Miss Nora
Brand was In third place with 1890
votes. and was given diamond La Vail
Here. The carnival closes tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
made prisoner ,sz7so mon of enemy
sRmiss.
GERMANS REACH THE IA.
IN ADVANCE ON RIG

s BERLIN. August 24.-Troops under
Prince Leopold OF Bavaria. advancing
on the Russian city of Riga. have
reached the River IA 1t some places
on tho Gulf OF Riga coast. the Ger
man general stan announced to-day.
. Tho German general stan reports
that the British lost twenty-one tanks
during futile fighting on Wednesday.
Some OF tho occupants of the tanks
were made prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
j. @. II. Smith.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL. VA, August "a q II
Smith. eiGhty-six years old, = native Of
virginia, died at Jonegboro TO-DAY
where he had spent most of his ac.
tive life. He was the father OF Thoma.
{. Smith. prominent merchant here
and was cousin Of Bishop e. 81
Hoss. OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-25
Captain Thom.. Dixon.

Especial 10 The Times pispatch.1
HAMPTON. VA, August 2i.-cano..,
Thomas Dixon. seventy-si1 years old
father OF Mayor j. e. Dixon. ~
Fhoebus. and A. L. Dixon, membe,
OF the Board OF Supervisors here, died
tnls afternoon IN his home In Phosbus.
lie was prominent net fisherman and
wen known as citizen Of Phoebus.