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Evening star., 1917-03-04
Mrs. Jones in Gold Cloth.

Mrs Andrieus A. Jones. wife of the
senator-elect from New Mexico. wore a
handsome gown at the Chevy Chase
Club Wednesday evening at the dinner
given in their honor by Mrs. James E.
Hurley. 1t was of cloth Of gold. made
dancing length with an overdrapery Of
gold net trimmed with a wide band Of
iridescent .sequins. The girdie bodice
was formed of folds Of the gold cloth
and net with seouin shoulder straps
and band Of the sequins outlining the
neck
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Mrs. Ramsay Hostess.

Mrs. Arthur Ramsey was hostess at Q
theater party yesterday afternoon en-
tertaining in compliment to Mrs. Elisa
beth w. Bates of Atlanta, Ga. The
other guests were Mrs. John Sharp Will
liams. Mrs. Philander p. Claxton, Miss
Anna Bates and Miss Clara Trotter OF
Chattanooga, Tenn. who 10 visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ramsey for the Inauguration.
Mrs Alexander Stuart of Abingdon
Va. Mrs, George H. Berry of johnson
City. Tenn, and Miss Marie Mccoy
Of Los Angeles, Cal. are guests at the
home Of Chief Justice Edward J. Camp
bell. 2017 r street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gehrman OF
Springfield, Ill, are the guests Of Judge
and Mrs Fenton w. Booth. 1853 La
mont street. during the inaugural cers-
monies.
Miss Elisabeth Burnett of Marshall
ILL.,. is a guest Of Misses Virginia and
Marion Booth.
| Miss Frances Hay Of Madison. Va.
10 visiting her father. Judge James
| Hay. at the Marlborough.
! Gen. Barnett has loaned the ball.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
At Home.

Mrs. c. Hart Merriam and Miss Mer-
riam will be at home informally next
Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs William Morrow Wash
ington Of Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio. are
the guests of Mrs. s. D. Wheeler at
the Brighton during the Inauguration.
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Mrs. Mckinney in Black Tulle.

Mrs. Frederick D. McKenney dined
with q party at the Chevy Chase Club
Wednesday evening. when she wore .
stunning imported gown of black tulle.
The bodice of tulle over silver lace
was incrusted with silver sequips and
made with a square decollete.
A band of sable below the waist held
the voluminous skirt Of tulle, which
had bands Of the silver seQuins at in
tervals extending from the top to the
hem.
A fan-shaped train OF black satin
lined with cloth Of silver gave q chic
touch to the ensemble.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Snyder-Snyder.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar c. Snyder an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter
Margery to Mr.. David A. Snyder of New
Bloomfield, Pa. The marriage will take
place in the spring.
Miss Snyder, who Is talented violinist.
Is well known In local musical circles.
She is a member Of several prominent
musical organizations and has played
for many charity entertainments.
Miss Valentine Mitchell. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon p. Mitchell of
Philadelphia, will come to Washington
today where she will be the guest of
Miss Louisa Hoar. After the Inaugural
ton Miss Mitchell will leave for Lake
Placid. Adirondack mountains, where
she will remain for the winter sports.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
SOCIETY IN SILHOUETTE.
Mrs. Thropp In Green Jersey Cloth

Mrs. Thropp In Green Jersey Cloth.
Mrs. Thomas A. Scott Thropp is wear
ing an attractive sport suit of green
Jersey cloth. The coat has large
patch pocket on either side and Is belt
ed in by a two-inch belt of the Jersey
cloth, which probably fastens in front
under Q black leather buckle. but an
other of these buckles 10 placed in the
center of the back. giving the impress
sion that the belt fastens there also.
The skirt Is plain. closing down the
front under a narrow pleat. A small,
close-fitting black straw hat with Its
tiny brlm down turned and trimmed
with a narrow band OF black ribbon
ending under large square black
buckle in the front and dark fur
neckpiece complete this jaunty costume
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Miss Holt of the Tuxedo will have as
her guests for the Inauguration week
Mrs. John Holt and daughter Margaret
from North Wales, Pa.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Fitzsimmons and Mrs. William G.
Stricken.
9Th Cavalry, U. s. A.. has arrived from
Manila and is the house guest of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Clarence B. Miller.
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Mrs. Kutz in Orange Velvet.

Mrs. Charles W. Kutz wore q stunning
gown of orange chiffon velvet at the
Army and Navy Club Thursday evening.
The skirt. which was slightly longer
than dancing length, was fashioned on
straight full lines. Silver lace tipped
with silver tassels formed the angel
sleeves and the upper portion of the
surplice bodice.
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Maj. and Mrs. Moses Entertain.

Maj. and Mrs Andrew Moses were
hosts at a dance last evening. enter
tanning for their young daughter, Miss
Kathleen Moses, their guests mum ber-
| ing about one hundred. being the school
friends of Miss Moses. A stringed or
chestra played throughout the evening
| and buffet supper was served.
DIR. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson en-
tertained at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club.
The solicitor general and Mrs. Davis
| are entertaining q house party for the
| inauguration. having as their guests
| Miss Emma Davis, Miss Cornelia Bas-
| sell and Mr.. Walter Preston Of West
| Virginia and Miss Julia Davis. who 10
| attending school near Philadelphia
The assistant secretary of war and
| Mrs. William M. Ingraham have
| changed their plans and will not re-
| ceive tomorrow afternoon, as originally
planned.
| Maj. and Mrs. Ernest D. Peek were
| hosts at dinner last evening. having as
their guests Capt. and Mrs. Robert s..
| A. Dougherty, Capt and Mrs. James G.
| B: Lampert and Lieut.. and Mrs. Henry
Holcombe.
! Miss Margaret Tillman entertained at
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in a bow Of many loops going up and
down and caught together with cut
steel ornament.
Mrs. Ballou in Invisible Plaid.

Mrs. Sidney Ballou was lately making
calls In . plain yet very smart suit
of an almost invisible plaid in brown
ish-green tones. The coat came almost
to the knees and was belted by a four
or i've inch band Of the material. A
row Of about eight buttons ornamsnted
the back OF the coat below the belt,
and another shorter row was used on
tho sleeves. The skirt was short and
pleated and Mrs. Ballou's hat was .
large model Of the mushroom variety
In dark brown. with large nat silk
flowers, like roses. in soft pastel coll
ors laid closely around the crown. A
large collar of sable and q mum of the
fur finished this costume.
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Mrs. Story in Brown Tweed.

Mrs. John p. Story was shopping one
day last week in conservative cos
tune Of an English mixture like tweed.
Brown was the predominating tone OF
the suit. whose snug fitting coat was
on norfolk lines and whose skirt was
short and of medium width. Mrs. Story
wore with this suit short seal neck
scarf and q small brimless brown vol.
Vet hat trimmed with q wide band of
what looked like soft brown feathers
about the high crown and which was
tied around the middle by 4 narrow
brown ribbon.
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Mrs. Wells in Black Velvet.

Mrs Chester Wells was q guest At
the dinner given by Commodore J. c.
Gilmore at the Army and Navy Club
Thursday night, when she wore .
gown made on very simple lines of
black chiffon velvet. The top OF the
bodice was OF silver lace and tulle,
with velvet forming the lower part
and extending down the skirt in
princess effect. 1t was finished at the
back with a pointed train of the velvet.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Koxel of Penn
sylvania are in Washington for a two
week stay with relatives.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Mrs. Chase in Velvet and Lamb.

Mrs. George Rowland Chase was
motoring one afternoon during the past
week in stunning coat of black velvet
and Persian lamb. The coat was quite
down to the hem of the dress and was
narrower than has been the prevailing
mode during the past few seasons.
The Persian lamb formed the collar and
cuffs and a twenty-inch or more band
about the bottom of the coat. Over her
shoulders Mrs. Chase wore a ixide
scarf composed of tails of skunks, and
black straw with high crown and
turned-down brim. Wide black
taffeta ribbon went around the crown
in the front and was tied in the back
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Miss ovsrman in Gray Taffeta.

Miss Grace Overman. who has been
here for a protracted visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Wharton e. Lester. wore a
charming gown at tho luncheon given
by Miss Helen Claxton Wednesday.
1t was of silver gray taffeta. made
with a tiny close-ftting bodice and
long bell sleeves OF gray georgette
crepe, finished at the waist with q
band of beaver fur. A band Of the fur
edged the square opening At the neck.
The skirt, which was very bouffant,
was draped up at the sides. and had
a cord around the bottom instead OF a
hem. With this costume she wore a
broad-brimmed hat Of very dark gray
satin. with fancy feathers laid on the
brim and crossed to form four points,
Mrs. Fletcher in Embroidered Satin.
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher. wife of
Senator Fletcher. wore an elegant
gown at the luncheon given by Mrs
Willard Salisbury Monday.
1t was black satin embroidered In
flower design in colors.
The corsage of the satin was almost
completely covered with the deep col
lar of black chantilly lace. which lace
also formed the yoke and long close
fitting sleeves.
A scarf Of black satin weighted with
tassels defined the waist line, and the
skirt, which was pleated, had a panel
down the front made of ruff1es OF the
chantilly lace.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

York city, Miss Lillian Cooper Of Bal
timore, Md: Mr.. E. Weintraub of New
York, Miss Florence Frank and Mr.. A.
Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexander Of New
port, R. l., are the house guests OF the
formers brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs John r. Smith of 2107 l street
northwest
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Spring Ball.

The patronesses for the spring ball
to be given April l6 for the Young Wom-
ems Christian Home are Mrs. Julian
James. Mrs. Nevil Monroe Hopkins, Mrs.
Thomas Ewing. Mrs. Henry A. Wiley.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett. Mrs. John Jacob
Rogers. Mrs. Edward Stellwagen. Mrs
George Scriven, Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood, Mrs. Cary Grayson, Mrs. Josephen
E. johnson. Mrs. Montgomery Macomb,
Mrs Theodore Jewell, Mrs George Nc
Lanahan. Mrs. Richardson Clover Mrs.
Harold Walker. Mrs. Henry C. Perkins,
Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs. George
Barnett, Mrs. Frank Polk, Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman, Mrs. Guy F. Whiting. Mrs.
George Myers. Mrs. Charles B. Howry,
Mrs. Junius MacMurray. Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair, Mrs. Richard Harlow, Mrs.
Medorem Crawford, Mrs. Cary Langhorne,
Mrs. Charles Henry Butler. Mrs. Carroll
Glover. Mrs. Murray Cobb, Mrs. Victor
Kaufman. Mrs Ralph Jenkins and
Mrs. A. w. Greedy
The first assistant secretary Of the
interior and Mrs. Alexander Vogelsang
have as their guest for tho inauguration
Mr.. Paul Bancroft of San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs Elliot Hersey Goodwin
have as their guests over the inaugura-
ton, Mrs. Goodwin's father. Rev. DR..
w N. Geer, Miss Geer and Mr.. W. N.
Geer. tr., of New York.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Mrs. Miller In Lace and Satin.
Mrs Clarence B. Miller. wife of Rep
resentative Miller. wore particularly
becoming gown at the dinner at which
she was hostess Friday night.
White satin formed the foundation
and over that a coat extending from
the shoulder to the knee Of silver lace
opened at the front to show the under
dress. 1t was bordered around the edge
with a pearl fringe. The angel sleeves
of tuile were weighted at the ends with
tassels of pearls and crystals and the
skirt. which was made dancing length,
showed a founce of silver lace and
tulle at the bottom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolfe e. Boiling of New
York are house guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard w. Boiling at their home in
Tracy place. They will be with them
for several days.
Miss Esther Tumvlty of Jersey City
sister Of Mr.. Joseph TumuIty. secretary
to the President. is house guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tumulty for the inaugu-
ration. Other guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tumulty tomorrow will be Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Kearney and the Misses Kearney
and Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Regan OF
New York and Mr.. William Griffin of
Jersey City.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Mrs. Raymond G. Payne of Fort Tot
ten. Long Island, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Worden Graham, at the
Burlington, to remain over the fnaugu-
| ration. Lieut.. Payne, U. s. A. will join
her today.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

DR.. Ida ]. Heiberger and Miss Leila
Atlantic City, have returned home.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Mrs. Harlow in Reseda Velour.

MIS-. ddfIow IN 1SeseuH Vefou1.
Mrs, Richard A. Harlow is wearing a
distinctly smart suit of reseda green
velour. The coat. which reaches almost
to the hem Of the full skirt. Is lined
with Q checked material and its smart
ness lies in its unusual cut. The top
of the coat fits closely and buttons
down tho front to the waist line. There
the fastening changes from the center
to the left side under the arm. where
there are three or more buttons. A
few pleats are set in on either side
Of the back and high collar and wide
cuffs Of beaver complete the trimming
Of the coat. Mrs. Harlow wears with
this costume a Spanish sailor of
medium size of brown velvet trimmed
with a brown ornament at the left side
of the front and she carries a large
barrel-shaped mum of beaver.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

| ham, Mrs. George Barnett. Mrs. Rous-
| seau, Mrs. A. G. McClintock. Mrs. John
P. Story. jr. Mrs. William c. Heron,
Mrs. c. c. Glover, Mrs. w. NJ. Ritter.
Mrs. ]. w. Nal Murray, Mrs. s. B. M.
Young, Mrs Louis Lehr. Mrs. w. W. Gal
braith, Mrs. c. L. Hussey. Mrs. Frederick
Harris, Mrs. Myron Parker. Mrs. c. c.
! McChord, Mrs. Malcolm McCombe, Mrs.
Sydney c. Neale. Mrs. Earl Mcfarland
Mrs. Mason Quick, Mrs Hampson Gary,
I; Mrs. Gorgas. Mrs. Edward H. Gheen,
Mrs. Thomas B. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hay
| wood, Mrs. Francois Moran, Mrs. P. ].
/ McCumber. Miss Giliett and Miss Temple.
Mrs. William Payne Meredith Is
chairman of the hat committee; Mrs.
Victor Kaufman, chairman Of the
parasol committee; Mrs Thomas Talia-
ferro, chairman Of the bag committee.
and Mrs. w. c. Burnet. chairman OF
the candy committee.
Mrs. Barker Gummere will 60 to New
York on Tuesday for short visit and
then to Charleston, s. c., where she
! will visit until she returns to Wash
ington for the month of May.
Col. AMI Mrs. Gignilliat of the Culver
Military Academy. Culver. Ind, arrived
at Washington yesterday and are stop
ping at the Willard.
Mr.. Cordenio Severance of st. Paul
and New York will return to Washing
ton tomorrow to join Mrs. Severance.
who has been spending a fortnight
here. Secretary and Mrs. Lane were
dinner hosts in their honor shortly
after their arrival. a fortnight ago.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Mrs. Ezra Butler McCagg was hostess
at a tea yesterday afternoon. when Miss
Jane Riggs and Mrs. Henry Marquand
presided at the tea table.
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Mrs. Cochran in Sage Green Cloth.

Mrs. John B. Cochran was recently
seen in s. sage green chiffon broad
cloth suit, the coat OF which gained its
fullness from the number of its pleats.
There was a group of three or four of
these on either side of the front and
of the back, starting at the waist line
under q two-inch belt, where the close
hitting top part of the coat ended. The
10 give IL the required width. Mrs.
Cochran's hat was a medium sized
mushroom shape OF brown satin trim:
med about the crown with punches OF
autumnal flowers and foliage. and her
furs were of q harmonizing brown tone.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Representative and Mrs. John w.
Abercrombie of Alabama announce the
engagement of their daughter Myrl
to Mr.. Edward ]. Thomas of Whining
ton. Del. the wedding to take place in
the early autumn.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Miss Elisabeth Burnett of Marshall,
ILL.,, IN a guest Of Misses Virginia and
Marion Booth
Evening star., 1917-03-04

Miss Margaret Tillman entertained at
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CHARGED WITH
TRANSPORTING, LIQUOR
Lillian Lampkin Fined In Police Court
and Turned Over to Federal
Authorities.

Lillian Lampkin. colored. was fined
$40 in the Police Court yesterday and
turned over to the Federal authorities
to be tried for transporting liquor In
violation OF the bone-dry law. She
aliThted at Elba Station in drunken
condition and SLOWED by the quart she
had In her hanobas that she had pre-
pared herself for the future.
Although the State authorities pro-
ferred charge OF drunkenness against
her. they did not arrest her for trans
porting ardent spirits, because one
quart does not constitute u violati
Of the State law. After the case had
been disposed Of. she was held for the
Federal authorities who had indie ed
TO Edward Is. Dunford. counsel for
the Prohibition. Commissioner. that
Lillian Lampkin was very much In e.
mand.
At first the woman asserted that
she lived in Richmond. Finally, she
said that she lives in Newport News
Tho 'ase is interesting. because II
throws new sideliGht on a unique legal
situation. Under the State laws a wo-
man cannot transport any whisky at
ALL unless She can prove herself to be
the head OF family. If 1t could have
been proved that the woman is not
the head OF the family. the state could
have preferred charges against her
Local police say that this is the
first time that a woman has been
caught transporting liquor, and, &C.
cording to a ruling recently made by
Attorney General Gregory. it Is an of
fense to transport any amount from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
BATTLE WITH PISTOLS
AND STONES AS WEAPONS
Result of Old Fcud Over
Line Fence.
!. MILTON HENsLEY KILLED
Aged Farmer and Landowner Is Shot
Down ana One Of His Sons Is In
jured-Robert Monger Wounded
and in Jail.
Especial to The rimes-Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
HARRISONBURG. VA. August IL
J. Milton Hensley. sixty-fvc years old.
4 farmer and landowner of the Elkton
neishborhood. died last night as the
result of injuries sustained in the af-
ternoon. when he and his son engaged
in a general battle with pistols and
stones with n neighbor. Robert Mon
ger, and his two sons. Monger is in
Jail here. with two bullet wounds, and
one Of the dead mans sons is in bed
with his wounds.
II is said that the two neighbors had
a feud OF long standing over a line
fence. Hensley and his son were at
work on the fence when the Mongers
began sowing in the adjoining field.
Tho subject of the fence was brought
up by the boys and somebody opened
fire with pistol. Those who did not
have pistols began hurting stones.
According to Claude Hensley HE
father did not take any part in tho
affair but was shot by Monger while
the old man had his back turned
Monger however says that Claude
Hensley started the firing and that he
(Monger) returned the fire shooting
two rounds from his revolver. which he
had carried In his grain drill. Monger
says that tho elder Henslcy began
throwing stones at him while the
younger Hensley was using the pistol
With a bullet wound in his side and
another in his arm Monger walked to
Elkton to SEQ a physician. Finding
the doctor absent he went to restau-
rant and ordered ice cream and ate It,
Upon leaving the restaurant he was
arrested by Sheriff Croushorn.
Monger was in Jail in Harrisonburg
before he learned that the elder Hens
ley was dead.
II rather for 1t to be him than me-"
was his reply.
Henslcy was taken to the home of
his son Claude Hensley. The father
died without regaining consciousness
The bullet went into his left breast
not far from the heart.
Claude Hensley is in bed with a
bullet wound in his right side and
another in his arm.
Monger has wound in his left side
| and another in the left arm. His two
sons. Jesse and Arthur Monger, were
not hurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

Blues now on duty guarding railroads
have been ordered into Richmond. One
platoon. Troop D. stationed at Clarks.
Vile. Is expected to arrive this morn
Ing. Tho balance OF tho troops on out
post duty will proceed to Richmond
during this week ~ they arc relieved
by the troops arriving from New York.
The Blues were ordered home prep
aratory to being sent OF to the train
ing camp. Once more Richmond will
have tho opportunity OF seeing her ia
nous military command in the Blues
Armory. 1t will be headed by NJ a jor, q.
w. Bowles. who recently returned from
Fort Sill. Okla. after having completed
three months courses In the'Tschooi
~ r.4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
and cooblers are needed in the other

and cooblers are needed in the other
companies
The regular army secured just two
men yesterday: Joseph p. Day, of
Hopewell. and Albert J. Highpower, OF
Macon. Ga.
The navy recruiting station would
have sent away fifteen or twenty re-
cruits to Norfolk yesterday If berths
could have been secured. They will
probably be sent tomorrow. William
c. Wilson. of Huddleston. Va. was by
himself In Joining yesterday. He goes
to the navy as machine maker Of sec
Ond class,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
MANY MEN NEEDED
FOR REGULAR ARMY
Virginia IL Still Far behind In Its
Quota and May Have to
Resort to Draft.

Though men are still coming for
ward and enlisting in the army there
is yet shortage OF nearly 5000 men
TO make the required quota for Vlr-
ginia. Virginia's allotment is 4.l22
men but the total enlistment up to Au-
gust 9, inclusive. is only 1.404. That
makes a shortage OF exactly ais in
the regular army. II the men do not
enlist now Virginia will have to make
UP the deficiency in tho next draft.
Company Fl is the only company in
the First Virginia Regiment that has
been filled so far. the local recruiting
officer reports. WaGoners saddlers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

set aside as Eroundless. according to
present Indications.
Tho high percentage Of claims Is due
to tho fact that most Of tho young
men hero arc employed In tho plant OF
tho Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company. These claims will
be certified to the district board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
sHIPiARD WORKERS
CLAIM EXEMPTION
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch I

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August H.
The Newport News and Warwick
County exemption board on Monday
Will begin the consideration OF claims
for exemption. fileG by approximately
80 per cent of those who registered in
the first draft Officials OF the board
say that many of the claims will be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
Held far G,.na LOU

Sarah Tinsley, colorcd, was held for
the grand jury yesterday on charge
of storing ardent spirits at her home.
20 st. James Street. She claims that
the liquor was stored there by another
person. and that she knew nothing
"a bout it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
Fined for sneedinr-

c. A. Jones, OF Amelia County. was
arraigned before Magistrate T. j. Pur-
year yesterday on the charge OF speed
ing. Jones plead guilty to the charge
and was fined $40. Deputy Sheriff w.
II. Lawrence made the arrest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
City Maintain. It's Own plnnt

HIGH POINT. y. c.. August 1.-THE
city has decided upon the installation
OF an eiectric-EeneratinG plant to main
tain It's electric-lIghting system. The
plans are yet TO DO agreed upon. after
which the contracts will be let for the
building and equipment OF an up-to-
date plant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
Local Temperature.

IL noon temperature. ............. I9
3 p. NJ. temperature. ............. So
Maximum temperature to P. NJ. SO
Minimum temperature TO z. M. 81
Mean temperature ............... 72
Normal temperature ............. rs
Deficiency in temperature. ........ 6
Deficiency in temperature since
March z5I
uary ............ 273
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

Local Observations mt 8

Rainfall last twenty-four hours. Mono
EXCESS in rainfall since March L.. 491
Excess in rainfall since January l. 400