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New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Steel Foundries
Earns $l5.68 a Share

The annual report of the American
Steel Foundries Company for the year
ended December 81, 1918, discloses
operating earnings aggregating s4,442,-
237, or $4,276,059 less than for the pre-
ceding year. Deduction for deprecia-
tion was put at $426,412, a decline of
$491 ,234. Other income OF S173,599 was
added to the balance Of $4,015,s25,
making a total income of $4,189, ,424.
Federal tax reserves amounted TO
81 1851 200, decrease Of S93O,400 from
the year before. After charges, etc,
surplus was $2,695,727, or equal to
1883 per share earned on s17,184,O0O
capital stock, against $5,531,839, or
1928 per share earned during the pre-
vious year.
A. ]. Eddy resigned from the board
of directors on account of pressing
personal business. AS yet his sue
cessor has not been named.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Cluets, Peabody Sales Larger

Sales of the Cluett, Peabody Com
pany for the year ended December 81
last resulted in a gross income of $21,-
,554, an increase of $2,239951 over
the year before. Expenses and interest
amounted to $18,117,078 and deprecia-
tion deducted totalled sS27,3l6. an in
crease of s104,s97 After Federal taxes
of $l,l75,000, net profits for the year
were $1,s71,l62, which compares with
$3.50, ,245 for the preceding year. Pre-
ferred dividends paid amounted to
$490, 600, leaving balance of $780,
l62, or equal to $7.67 per share earned
on sls,00oo00 common stock, compared
with Sa,bS0,2l5, or S11.S3 per share
earned in 1917. Common dividends
aggregated Sl,oso,ooo the same amount
as for the year before. Surplus was
S3o1 ,l62, decline of $6b9.0s3.
L. f. Peabody, chairman of the board
of directors, and Howard s. Kennedy,
president, have resigned from the COM
pany. George A. Cluett was elected to
succeed Mr. Peabody The office Of
chairman was abolished.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Mining Stocks
W all Street Items

W, P. Klumpp, formerly with .he
National City Company, has become as
sociated with Gerard & Co. and will
assume charge Of their bond depart
ment.
Charles Z. Robinson has been ad-
mitted to the firm of McGeorge & Van
derhoef
The treasurer of Cambridge City will
receive bids until noon February 10
for the purchase of 100000 loan,
maturing November 81, 1919.
Fl. S. Wilcox has been elected chair
man of the board of directors of the
Troy Laundry Machine Company, Ltd.
Stanley Brock succeeds Mr.. Wilcox as
president. F. W. Bacon and G. de B.
keim were elected to the board Of d.
rectors
Bids will be received by the treas
urer of Holyoke, Mass, until 10 a. m.
February s, for the purchase at dis
count of 100000 loan, PAYABLE No
vember 7, 1919
Ernest C. Van Dyke, formerly of
Dow, Jones G. Co., has become asso-
clated with the New York Stock
Exchange firm of Knauth, Nachod &
uhne. Mr.. Van Dyke will have charge
OF the security department.
The Chemical National Bank is
greatly. enlarging it's foreign depart
ment with view to extending its bank
ing facilities to all parts of the world.
John Clausen, formerly vice-president
of the Croker National Bank of San
Francisco, who was recently appointed
a vice president of the Chemical Ma
tlonal, will take charge of the new for
elgn department next Monday. Her
bert x. Twitchell, president of the bank,
has returned to his desk after a
months stay in California.
Charles II. Hyde, formerly Chamber
lain of New York, has been elected
president of the Pinar Copper Com
panY.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Record of Stock and Bond Averages

Professional traders sold stocks again yesterday and with
offerings generally ground Leading issues
closed with substantial net losses
further reduction in the market of
metal smelling copper mining shares sold off American Smelling
Refining low record of 62 18 making partial
to where it showed net loss of Utah Copper
of than points, and Anaconda declined
Matte Lead showed a 1-2 points at 65.
subjected United States Steel
mon declining closing 80 Ia 8 lower Lackawanna
Republic Steel and Mdvale Steel 78 of point
selling railway equipment issues with American
Baldwin Locomotive losing than point each while
declined 3d. Pressed Steel Car 1, and
Railway Steel Springs "a points
the oil shares which receded with the
of the industrial list
Railway lower although the against this part
d the Of point shown in
number of issues a the close.
fairly steady with the Liberty Loan issues about
holding issues less active
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Coffee, Sugar and Tea

Coffee Futures.-The market was
easier yesterday After opening at a
decline OF IL to 25 points, active months
sold about Fl to 81 points net lower.
The close was a shade up from the
lowest on covering, but showed net
loss of 25 to "a points for the day.
Reports of moderate reactions in the
Brazilian markets may have had ten
dency to check fresh buying and en-
courage realizing, but the decline of
200 reis in the Rio spot market and of
rs to rs reis in Santos futures were
hardly sufficient to create much senti-
Ment.
Tho range of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
q range Of prices follows:
Livestock, Meats, Provisions

Following yesterdays prices. compared with
thoee of year ago
Yesterday. A year AGO
Live steegs, fair to
prime, 100 10 $3.50 @Std.s0 SIt,S0 msI37S
Dressed beef sides.
10 -, -, Ia @ az lis a 10
1.-Two vcale. common
To prime lDu ib 1900 e 1000 I400 al Is5O
Dressed veas. city.
III ..,..-. ~ en % 27 40 o7
Lave ewes. 100 III 200 d 1880 500 as $50
Live lambs fair
prime 100 10 ,l7.oo % I7.7s 1880 90 is.9s
Dressed mutton. Id Is d 20 is @ az
Dressed lants. city
Hss.. y 100 is. ',..ss 8 ,sss .ss ,,ss q q as
Drcssed hogs. ha~
sons. ID. ,.,.;.,... "a o .asps .s4N@ as
n; S S; 5s;s $;s. e. % ssss ssSs $500 $500
u, .a,..s..... 22.eo q 2a.ao as.in "a as. 20
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Hog Embargo Lifted

CHICAGO, Feb. 6e~-Tho permit sys-
TEN OF embargo on hog shipments was
lifted to-day at points east of Chicago
except Indjenapot. With reference
to rumors that the practice OF fixing
a minimum price for hogs would cease
with this month, Everett Brown, of the
Hog Committee of the Food Admlnistra-
ton, SAID that no action had been taken
on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Curb Market

Note--The Tribune assumes no respenss.
oihty Tor the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
ilarhet quotations. transactions and price,
yesterday were as follows;
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Go m m O ditie S
> u S t e n a III C G

Wheat-It is becoming more apnar-
ent that leading authorities are some
"hat appTehensive over the disposition
OF next years crop. The question of
lorelgn credits is becoming more vital.
ana 1t is argued that as long as i'm
Porcing countries abroad can secure
credlts In the Southern Hemisphere
Amer1ca must meet this competition if
she is to sell her wheat.
:, Corn--After showing early firmness
tne market broke sharply toward the
cIose, prices showing losses of about
-FOUR cents per bushel from the high
Ior the day. Shorts were good buvers
early. Receipts were again small at
urinary points and interior cash mar
kets were steadier.
When selling orders appeared early
puysts attempted to unload and the
market lost within comparatively few
minutes all that it had gained earlv ~,
the session. '''
Nav yor. Yesterdays Previous Year
Chicago: 'S'''' e'| Si.6274
H:''' H:; ::: is ii:TsE iSs: fs IS: RI; Re;
-, Oats.-Ihls market followed much
the same course as corn. advanc;np ioe. q.
carry on quite active covering bv
shorts and breaking toward the close.
' under liquidation. The cash situation
was w ~ ABOUT steady, but there appeared
TO De a general lack of confidence on
the part of buyers. 0''
New yor, Yesterdays Previous Year
Osts d"ra' close. close aro
Chicago: 'oo 4i'uV
February sss
'''''''''''''.' .55ss .557s
Rye-Market quiet.
New York nins LAY tIsYlous Year
west .SI.sS sI.45 s226
Flour and MeaI-Quotations were:
New York: Clos ite'lous Year
Eo,n. Elrnr MINI. sp sIos5 slo.s5 sto.s5 ss0
Rye fss aour ss5lG@. cbo}Ss aoS sso $50 5i2p
A''S"' 'oo7io sacks...., $500 1900 $500
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
FINANCIAL MEETINGS

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BAH
given that the election OF directors for tho
Barney 3. Jacobs COMPANY, Inc, nor nNx-
Ing heen held on the day designated by the
bylaws, and the directors not having within
one month thereafter called n special c4rr-
tion. meeting of the members OF said Cor
poration for the purpose OF clecting directors
thereof will be held at No lS0 W 2Sth sc,
New York city, on the twenty-seocnd da1 er
February, 1919 at ten o'clock IN the fors-
noon.
Dated February c. 1914
LUIS g CARRILLo
Treasurer and StoohhoidsSE
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Bid and Ask ed
Quotations

The following table gives closing bid
and asked quotations for stocks listed
on the New York Stock Exchange, but
not traded in Yesterday:
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Yesterdays Transactions in Listed Stocks

All stocks quoted dollars
High and OF 'SS
sedonlyc cnra 100 shares
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
industrials

Shares. or Wit
500 Am Anna Bossh ssDlqs N. s. 5A s. rs sz! z! sz
lgs5 Iss .cif % ss0HDon; y On; 25I 2sas So IS $50
1890 500 'cen .s Asphat ss7s ssH ~ ess s4ss s4ss
1900 1900 &C N IS deb wi IS IS ss ss s4n,
70o0 7oo0 rGillette Hiill R. 12e 1s2 12s 1s1
d 4o0 Inter Rubber. 1sIs 1sEs 1sN 1SSIzs
Soo0 900 Key T & T.. e1T s1Is eoIs eo5s
100 *Lake Tor Boat q" o3Z Us 'oN
900 lib Men & L ri o1~ oosl 81
1000 Marconi of Am ~ az ~S9 etN
800 Am & P. 3ss az asS aaS
1000 Perfec L & r.. So 59
5000 *Smith Mot Trk Ls Y Y y
200 Sub B v ctfs. 1o% 1852 1oE tofs
90 Swift Inter. az 4aiE As|@ hd99/2
1900 +United Motors s9hs 4oiE aSm ar
10000 I'm Profit Shar / = ~ s9ys
2500 U S Steamship asS az AZ a9s
1900 Wayne Coal. 3Hs az 9z9 a
5000 "W-M Aircraft az az SH a9
1900 World f Cvtc 81 T w w
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Flour and Meal
Butter, Cheese. Zoos

Butter.-Receipts were 77o uoo1,
ages; age Creamery, higher than extras
1oil Dug oo nc; extras, 80 score, 490
aS7a; firsts, SO to 81 score. 460I4sb.
seconds, s3 to 81 score, 41@545c: love-
grades 5s040c; unsalted, higher than
extras, 81 u M52c; extras, 50bM51c.
nE.sts' 9U@491sc; seconds, 42M451ac:
oaate' dalry tubs, finest, 471a048kc:
sooo 10 prime, 43047c; common to
go. go, o'YoaIc; renovated, extras, 43c;
!lrsts' 4o(d41 hc; lower grades. $50,
S9c; imitation creamery, firsts' $50
o9c; ladies', current make, frsts. 37c.
seconds, 35M36c; lower grades. 31M
3oc; packing stock, current make. Ma
!, S4h 4S6c; No. 2, 33M34c; lower
grades, 29M32c
Cheese.-Receipts were 766 boxes
state, whole milk, fresh flats. speciaIs.
coiored or white, h., 30HM31c: aver
age run, 30c; lower grades, 29@2 291sc;
aWlhs' specials, 30h031c; average run,
5oc; lower grades, 29M2912c; fats.
ne,d' S51a @37c; twins, held, 3411M
35o12c; Wisconsin, whole milk, twins.
held, 33@36l2c; single daisies. held
5bnS7 Nc; fresh, double daisies. held
36(a37c; Young Americas, held. 371bG
59c; fresh, 34M36c; State, skins, spe-
elals, 23a 24c; prime to choice, 1870
22c; fair to good, 14@1Sc; lower
grades, 5M13c.
Eggs.-Receipts were 1884 cases.
Fresh gathered, extras, dozen. 48lbM
49c; extra firsts, 471@ M48c; firsts. 46M
47c; seconds and poorer. 4OM45lbc;
dlrties, No. l, 42M43c; No. 2 and poorer.
ao(g4lc; checks, good to choice, dry,
4oG4lc,; undergrades, 37M39c; state,
pennsylvania and nearby Western hem
merry whites, fine to fancy, 58@6Oc; or
dinary to prime, 54M57c; gathered d
whites, ordinary to fine, $50 5sc: Pa
clhc Coast. whites, extras, SIC; lower
grades, 48@55c; Western and Southern.
gathered whites, 4s@ 55c; state. penn
syiyania and nearby, hennery browns,
o2Igooc; gathered, brown and mixed
colors, 47@a9c.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Bonds

Following is complete record of all
transactions in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange yesterday:
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07

Bid, Asked
Am Foreign Sec Co bs 1919 -. 9Bsa 9oy
Ango-French External Bs 1870. e7sa e7}
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
FOREIGN BONDS DEALT IN FLAT
(Sales) }

Mexico Ext strl 5s "99 1854. j.. so e5
DO gold As '04 1854 ... AZ 20
Rus '94 Rcnte As 1000 rube d 50 ~
New-York tribune., 1919-02-07
Foreign Government and Mu.
nicipal Bonds

(New York Stock Exchange Qu0tations)
Unterest To BE Added
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Mrs. Jennie henson Shepherd Tabb.

Mrs. Jennie Benson Shepherd Tabb
formerly OF this city. died at her home
IN New York yesterday from the eff
fects OF an apoplectic stroke. She was
daughter Of the late Charles and Mary
swan Shepherd and widow OF the late
Harry 4. rabb. a native OF Gloucester
but later. until his death. OF New York
Airs. Tabb vas niece Of the late
late Mrs. w. r. Bradley. of Fredericks-
burg. She is survived BY her brother,
Robert Il. Shepherd of Nassau. y. Y
The body was taken TO Gloucester for
burial by the side o: her late husband
Mrs Tabb in her early life was con-
s!dered one OF the most beautiful WON
en- OF NirEinia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. snrah v. Benson.

sarah tnScH 1rga zen Benson Jaly four
years OF age. wife OF j. NJ Benson.
dropped dead this morning about 1880
O'Clock at her home. 30s Withers
Street. Her death resulted from heart
disease and IL came as A great shock to
her family
Mrs. Benson was native of Staun-
ton and daughter OF the late VILLA m
Brosius. She had been resident of
LynchhurB for many years. Survivin &
her are the following sons and daugh-
te!s: Mrs. y. w. Childress, Lynchburg
Mrs. Hugh Howerton. and Mrs. Green
street. Richmond: and Il. j. Benson and
Miss Virginia Benson. Lynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
NAME BARON Won LERSNER
AS GERMAN ENVOY IN PARIS
Appointment n. thnrEe d'AGnircs First
Step of TcutOnS 10 Resunic
Rc1ntiOns.

VERSAILLES. July lS.-Announce-
mcnt was made here semioficially that
Baron Kurt Won Lersner. tho head OF
pointed charge G'anaires 10 look after
German interests in France.
appointment OF Baron Won Lersner as
diplomatic representative In France IS
the first step by Germany In the re-
sumption OF such relations with her
former opponents Baron Won Lersner
formerly was a secretary OF the Ger
man embassy In WASHINGTON He has
been attached TO the German peace del
cEation since its arrival in Versailles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
To Hold Great Mennonite Confcrcnc,

HARRIsoNBURG. July ls.-A men
monte conference Will be held q, AS
scmbly Park. near here. August % and
last three days. AT this importa nj
meeting. delegates from seventeen sub
conferences representing the Menno-
mite Church in The United States and
Canada. viii meet for the developing
Of greater plans and the solving OF
important problems connected with
their work in its respective branches
Those who are planning for the confer
ence state that no less than 1000 de le-
gates VIII be present, thus making
this conference one OF the largest eve.
held III the history OF the church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Lightning n-.troy. Barn.

CHARLOTT ESNiLLE. July ls.-Dur-
Ing an electrical storm which passed
fver this section yesterday afternoon.
\ large barn on the hydraulic" farm
r. J. Richard W!nEfeld, former mem
Ic! % :hc state Corporation Commits
FioH, was struck BY lightning and to-
Tally destroyed In the barn at the
Inc were two sons OF Mr.. Wingfeld
son-in-law and colored man. all OF
"hom were slightly snocked Twenty
head OF cattle had come into the barn
'or shelter. but these. together with
pther stock. were d!ven out By the men
An automobile and some harness were
tlso removed from the burning build
Ing. Some forty or ffty tens OF hay
were destroyed. The estimated loss
Is $4,000. and insurance on the build
[ng $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19

charlottesville, VA, July 49,
Frank q. Brooks. for twenty-nine
years in The government railway mail
service, his run being between Wash
Yesterday Of spinal meningitis He
was taken Ill on the train las. Satur-
dsy. He was born at Leesville, Camp
bell County. Va, son of the late r. w.
BROOKS. and had made his home here
for the past seventeen years. He mar
ricd Miss Mamie Arthur, daughter of
Col. James l.. Arthur. OF Leesville.
She survives, with three children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Retail Markets
But Few Changes
Some Vegetables Marked
DoaOn-Peaches Are
Cheaper.

But few changes are to be noted in
the retail markets. such as there are
being mostly in fruit and vegetable
mes Numerous vegetables, because
OF their p!entifuincSs are cheaper than
tney nave been. and some fruits, not
aDiy peaches, are also marked down
somewhat
Poultry Is plentiful and shade
cheaper. Eggs are holding their own
at FORMER quotations, and country but
ter is somewhat cheaper.
There are no changes in either tn.
meat or nsn markets.
Inc following quotations Will rule
TODAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
j. w. EIRnnacnn.

LOUISA, VA. July Isl. w. Elan
naEan. who for many years was prom
!nent in the mercantile business here,
died suddenly at his home near Gree n
SPRINGS. in this county, last night.
lie had been in bad health for some
years. but the end came unexpect-
edly while he was sitting on his front
porch. Mr.. Flanagan is survived by
three sons. Wills Flanagan, OF
Grundy: John Flanagan. Of Clint
wood. and Henry Flanagan, OF Green
springs: Early in lie he married Miss
Bessie Wills, OF this county. The in
terment Will take place in Oakland
Cemetery. Louisa, al time TO be an
nounced later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19

FKEDLRICNSB KG. July ls.-The
annual midsummer meeting of the
Virginia Jersey Cattle Club Will ne
held at Mansfield Hall. Spo;sylvania
County, three miles from Freder;cks-
burg, the home OF Captain Il. G. Vance.
on July %. AT II o'clock. II will be
made the occasion Of victory celebra-
ton by the farmers. The secretary.
OF the American Jersey Cattle Club Ia
TO be present, and Carter Glass. Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, has been invited
as we'll as Governor Davis. OF Virginia
Professor Rawl head OF the Bureau OF
Animal Industry. Will make an address
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
PAUL LAMB CONFESSES
TO MURDER OF SISTER
Rockhridgc Myatery 1. Cleared Up b,
Confesslon of Youth OF Alleged
Low Mentality.

(special to The Times D!spatch.1
.HARRISoNBURG. VA. July Is
died Wednesday, morning at tho home
Of her father. Michael Lamb. in Brooks
Gap. as result OF gunshot wounds
inflicted last Tuesday byther brother
Paul Lamb. aged twenty-five.
The young man stoutly denied the
crime during the inquest, but CON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Mrs. G.. II. Dndlex

MARTINSNILLE VA, July 1S-Mrs.
9. q; Dudley. well-known citizen Of
after protracted illness OF about I'VE
years. She is survived by her husba nd
and the following children: Mrs. T. +.
Howard, Miss Virginia Dudley and Dr.
W. Brown Dudley. of Mar,insville. and
Or. 6. p. Dudley, of Danvilie, Va. She
leaves one sister, Mrs. George W. coan,
Winston. y. g. and one brother. George
4. Brown. OF Martinsville. The funeral
VIII be held sunday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Sunday schnnI Wnrker. M..t

EST POlNT. July ls.-The sixth
nhua! !nterdenominational Sunday
|choo! OF King William County is In
Iession hero today. with fairly good
tendance from the county. In anitc of
lain. Thomas G. Diggs. general secre-
lary. i. In charge. with the president.
i. Z. Garrett, in the chair. Rev. J.
r, Lipscomb. Of Lestor Manor. opened
Eith devotional exercises. Mr.. Digs
poke on The Opening and Closing
exercises Of Schools: Mrs. T. p. Bagby
|alked on Missions in the Sunda V
fchooI': Rev. II. =. Clarke. OF the
(iethod.st Church. spoke on The Sun
fay school EvanEeliz!ng
kSency." The Methodist Church en-
erta!ncd the convention, the ladies of
|he church serving splendid luncheon
10 all In attendance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19

tossed his guilt Wednesday afternoon
after no had been arrested and brought
to Harr!sonburg. Paul Lamb. VINO
seems 20 be OF low mentality, stated
In his confession that he was out hunt
ing hawks when he saw his sitter com
Ing UP the road. Something came over
me- he said, and 1 had 70 kin her"
Evidence brought out in the inquest
showed that in April. 1918. Paul Lamb
ing and stamping her into unconscious
ness. after which he placed her be-
meath heap OF brush and then mid In
meantime. the girl had recovered and
returned home. Lamb was halt-starved
induced by his father TO return home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Stnnd. Operntion Well.

LYNCHBURG. July 1S.-Judge Henry
Clay Mcdowell. whose illness yester-
day caused the abandonment of the
term Of the Federal District Court
here. underwent an operation for APP
pcndicit;s today. He stood the oper-
alton well. and this afternoon his con-
dition was regarded as excellent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Mrs. Novella A. Barnett.

-[SpecIaL % The Times -D!spatch.I
.klLMARSOCK, VA. July ls.-Mrs
Novella A. Barnett died few day. age
AT her home, near Old Christ Church
In this county, aged ffty-seven wars
She was the widow or William r
Mrs. +. p. McGinness of Merry Poin I
and Mrs. j. T. Conley, of Baltimore;
two brothers. Thomas ]. Dix. Of Irv-
and three children, Lloyd Barnett. OF
Washington City; Mrs. J. r. Bobbett
OF Richmond. and Carroll Barnett, who
resided with his mother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
MAN
IS CITED FOR CALAMITY
colonel Philip b. Pcyton Honorcd
for Distinguished Conduct
in Action.
|IUCH DAMAGE FROM STORMS
'arn on Farm Of Former Corpora
ton Commissioners Wingf1eld De-
stroyed by Fire, Kindled by Light
hinS-Orangc TO Get Art Treasures.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. July 18.-
lolonel Philip 3. Peyton. son of A.
cewman Peyton. of this city. has been
ited Tor distinguished conduct in ac-
pom. General order issued from head
uarters OF the Fifth Division. reads as
lollows:
FOR exceptional devotion to duty,
hergy and zeal. Colonel z. -. Peyton,
|neh n lieutcnant-colonel. commanding
!rst Battalion. Sixticth Infantry, did.
p tne attack on Cunel and the Bois-
IA Pulticre, France, October IA,
9lS. by his presence. GOODNESS. per.
ohhl bravery and excellent example
nder Intense artillery and machine
un hre. after not only the officers, but
personnel of his bat
|alion had been decimatcd In this par
|icular attack by 20 per cent. inspire
me members of his command to adj
ance against an enemy strongly forth
(ed In the jungle Of underbrush and
.enches. He repeatedly disregarded
Is own safety in making personal
ahead of his forces
fhen they werc held up by enemy fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
TO Build New High School.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. July lS.-By a
vote OF 20 the CNy Council has de-
cided TO erect new high school build
ing at cost OF s1o3.427. and has let
the contract for the work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-19
Viii Pre.ent Art Trea.ures.

GORDONSVTLLE. VA. July ls-On
August "a, at Orange Courthouse.
handsome oil paintings of James
Madison. Zachary Taylor, James Bar
bour. Philips Pehdleion Barbour and
Lewis 3. Williams. and an Italian
marble tablet TO the memory OF VIII
liam Monroe VIII be presented 20 the
county. Among the speakers OF the
occasion Will be Gaillord Hunt, OF the
United States Department OF State:
Judge Daniel Grinnan. of Richmond;