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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07
WILSON.

short three years ago the namc VI oodH0W
Wilson was scarcely known outside academic
circles. Two days ago his name was the shib-
boeth In many States and in many cities and,
wherever 1t was sounded, its call was needed and
whoever bore 1t upon his banner was swept into
Office Where he was opposed. where he was
vilIifed. as In New York city, where men
not at heart In sympathy with him were
candidates for office. where his policies
were repudiated, there defeat made its abiding
place. From the camps of Woodrow Wilson
friends SIRE heard to-day the shouts of victory;
silence regns in the camps of his enemies Read
the returns from Massachusetts. from New York
city. where his friend and appointee appealed for
support from New Jersey where the spotlight of
fame first played upon him; from Maryland,
where he was the chief Issue In the campaign
from Virginia, his native State from Kentucky
read them and you read spelled in letters of
glowing fire the name Of the great Democratic
leader.
Eight months ago Mr.. Wilson stood on the
steps of the national capitol and in a speech
which history will make memorable told the
people of the United States that the day was not
one of triumph. but a day of dedication" On that
day he dedicated himself to the people of the
country and on Tuesday the country responded.
Tuesday the country put the seal of Its approval
upon the man and his policies and upon the party
which proclaims him Its leader. March 4,
1913. was a day Of dedication, but November 4th
eight months to the day after. the day OF
triumph.
Progressives and Republicans are welcome to
what comfort they can find In the elections. 1t
is true that the Progressive candidate ran second
in Massachusetts, defeating the Republican can
ddate. but 1t is also true that the Progressive
candidate in New Jersey a poor third, 1t is
true that the Republicans captured the New
York state assembly. but it is equally true that
II was not upon party issues. 1t is true that
Fusion defeated Democracy in New York city,
but II is true also that the Fusion candidate was
the candidates of President Wilson's friends.
However. all parties are thrice welcome to their
sef.deluslons, The broad outstanding fact,
which no man acquainted with conditions can
deny, remains. and that Is that every victory of
any Importance, achieved Tuesday, victory
for Woodrow Wilson. In Massachusetts, his
policies were attacked and Democrat won. In
New York city his warm friend and supporter
defeated an organization which villiied him. In
New Jersey, the Republican candidate for gov
ernor deliberately made an issue Of the currency
bill backed by him and received the reward of
his folly In Maryland Wilson man, who had
received the active support of members of
Wilson'S cabinet. was sent to the United States
senate to swell the number of his friends there.
All along the line the victories were Demo
cratic victories and the Democratic leader who
made them possible Is Woodrow Wilson, three
years out Of comparative obscurity
Great is Wilsoni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07
One Month of New Tariff.

Tariff duties under the revised law indicate,
after a month but small reduction In the
aggregate OF customs receipts.
Considering the radical character of many of
the reductions this fact shows a remarkable ap-
Proclamation of the ideal Of tariff for revenue.
The claim Of the trainers Of the bill that II
was Il measure of economic Justice Gcems to
be in process of fulilment
OF course it may be that receipts during the
first month of the new laws operation have been
increased by goods accumulated in bond in
anticipation of its passage. That. however, is
yet to he demonstrated. and II true. will not
materially affect the general course of the law
a revenue producer.
Nor should It he forgotten that the income
tax law and the new tariff schedules are taken
together. the one simplifying and rounding out
In practice the principle sought to be accom-
plishcd by the other.
With experience and adjustment, the increa Sc
in revenue which the income tax law is ex-
peCted to bring viii open the way to a con-
sstent policy of stil further reduction of duties
business in general puts itself square with
conditlon.--Columhia State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

tine, however. and tho Pctcrsburgers must await
the day whom the school facilities will justify
it. before going further. But Petersburg. by her
vote Tuesday. places herself alongside Lynch.
burg and Hsrrisonburg When will Richmond
catch Up With these three advanced cities?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

When you get ready 10 choose
a hank--and sooner or later
you will
First In your thoughts Will
naturally be the bank that's
.sSEFEST FOR SAVINGS"
It's a mighty good bank. It's
a national bank; 1t will appre-
Siate your business.
You don't need a whole lot OF
money to open an account here.
start with a few dollars IL you
wish--but start MOVIE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

For 1917 the total Valuation 0f PERSONAL
property was S194.94S,2lS, of which $t05,6S4.-
los was intangible personal property For the
same year personal property returned n total
tax Of $3.50 066 Of which s364.757 was from
intangible personal property. The revenue from
the personal property tax constituted about
per cent of the total revenue of the State In
1912. An property assessed, real and personal
afforded about one third of the total revenue
Of the State in 1912. Some further phases VIII
be discussed in succeeding article.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

Republicans and Bull Moosers profess TO be
satisfied with the results Of Tuesdays election.
II they can hal, those elections with Joy, they
should be prepared for the defeats in store for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

Many Of those who love and admire Or. Way
land f. Dunaway are perhaps aware OF the fact
that he was a gallant soldier In the great war.
In the autumn of the year 1850 he entered the
University of Virginia as law student In April
of that year he heard the call of his native
State and entered the Confederate army He
In all the great battles Of the Army of
Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Gettys-
burg. On the retreat from Gettysburg he was
captured and prisoner for time in Wash
tngton, and later at Johnson's Island In a
modest but deeply interesting volume with the
title, "Reminiscences Of Rebel" DIR. Dunaway
has recorded some of his experiences a SOL
der, together with lively and sensible comment
leaders, policies, battles, etc. We read the
book through at n sitting and didn't find dull
paragraph In it. DR. Dunaway volunteered a
prvated soldier, but promotion came to him
quite rapidly. and when the war closed he was
captain of Company l. in the Fortieth Virginia
regiment. The price of the book is 100, post
paid. and the publishers are the Neale Publish
ing Company, New York. Hundreds Of the
friends of the author Will be glad of the oppor-
tunity to read his story.--Religious Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07
Taxation in Virginia
The Property Tax--Its Operation General
Property Tax.
mv EnGAn sNnENNTRICNER

Tho history ~ tho tav ON real nronortv "A
Tangible and intangible personal nroDertv arior
to tho constitution nf SSf has boep p{var same
what in detau in tho balf a dozen nraredInr
articles because If tbe fact that fha devconn,ent
Of Vyba, Is generally known as che several
prnnertv taxs Yes confined IN that reriod
Sire ihru there has boon no develonn,ent The
cofstttntion Of 1S51 r,~o,,fdea fba. all rroncrt,
which could he reached bv the all adj ya1oreno
principle with cerfatu excrp4tanS which are
Inuch the same now os tbpn should no tavea ~
!, uniform ra+e nv -ba state Tho Underwood
constitution reiterated this nrlnrinle and the
nrasAnt constitution jtd MOI essnrtiaiIy r,odify
# AS matter ~ fart MT oni,T mas mo.
without change even the ra+ax ta,-p r17r4n-
gone bnt two changes efnco tho hrst tax law
was paSsed under The Ttndervtood constitution
Tho arst general assembly In fS69 levied ~ tho
timed ,Intf1 1857 vrben - US decreasad - f,rr
mills In 1909 thn arst assembly nnder tbe
present corstifntion in vteu ~ ;rcrtasas In
ravenno from otber eo,'roae gain decresscd II
70 three and "a balf mills This ls tho nreupnt
W ~ " mai ~ mas % 'o F
az
Ine prl i, OF 1he YAK haa mus rehcheo lls
preseht ueNelopfneht over sixty years ago,
" ha'eVer deVelopfneht the tax mas SHOWN. mas
oeeh IN lts operation, hut we are con1fon'ea
this direction The method Of assessment have
NOT oeen fundamentally changed ana the as
seiuoh that as d State-Wide TAX the general
properly tax presents unique example OF IN
falfness' injustice, inethciency ana inadequate-
less mas not been seriously questioned me
organic law OF the State, through three re-
VISIONS, mas heen the same requirement that al
property shail be assessed at Its TAR market
halue, ana there mas been practically no regis
lauon at any time to provide for machinery 10
ing. Laws there mas been ana are Tor local
assessment ana Tor local machinery / ne aae-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

There remain fortynine days between this
date at December 25th. Last Christmas you
promised yourself that you would begin your
Christmas shopping early It's early now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

them when the congressional elections roll around
after the Democratic party shall have COM
pletcd the program already mapped out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

Governor Foss declared that he would go
into office on an avalanche Of votes. BY some
accident he slid off and under the avalanche.
and at last reports had not been found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

forty to forty-two cents and Watson
and McGill, of Petersburg. with bids
ranging from 3s Ia to 80 1-2 cents.
Fourteen bids were made in all.
Besides the five Virginia firms, one
firm in Winston Salem, N. c.. one in
Louisville, KY. and seven others In
New York and Baltimore, submitted
proposals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07

Mexican and Norfolk elections will be settled
at the same time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07


xFor 1909.
For 1902 the assessment WIS $500 .470.94T
Tho tax for the same year was SlS87.Q7+. The
revenue from this tax constituted about 20 per
cen of the total revenue of the State in 1912
Valuation Revenue Percentage
Year. personal Of from this to real
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26
THE JULY AMERICAN MAGAZINE

In celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of the Battle Of Gettysburg,
which comes next month, the July
American Magazine publishes a
graphic illustrated story of the bat
tie by Edgar Allen Forbes which
contains many new facts and stories
about that most thrilling and mem
orable Of all American conflicts.
Another notable contribution to
the July American Magazine is
picture story of wonderful trip
through the almost impossible rap
ids of the Grand Canyon of the Colo
RADIO river, made by Ellsworth and
Emery Kolb, two adventurous south
western photographers who travelled
with cameras 1900 miles through
the most dangerous rapids in the
world.
Other articles in the same number
are: "The New York Clearing
House," by Ida M. TarDell; "On
Diet" by Edwin L. Sabin; 1.-THE Lit
tie Brown Buddha of The Play"
being an account Of Lee Shubert, the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26
Ithorities Bearing on Case

inal Code of the U. S., under which
Mr.. Watson is indicted, for the rea-
son the power is not conferred in
the grant and for the further reason
as set out in my article that the
Congress was denied the power in
the guaranty of freedom Of speech
and the press. This guaranty was
placed in the Constitution simply
out Of an abundance of caution, as
the Congress would not have had the
power as the Constitution is written,
even without the amendment guar
anteeing the freedom of the press.
That is to say the Congress Gid not
have this power before the amend
ment was ratified, and of course it
hasn't the power since.
Pardon this long letter. I am very
anxious for you to whip this fight.
Truly,
O. M. DUKE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26
POVERTY CAN BE ABOLISHED.

POVERTY GAN BE ABOLISHED.
We saw a statement a few days
ago that poverty could never be abol-
ished.
We take no stock in any such pes
simism. There is, and always will
be, plenty of good food and clothes
erly distributed, and it is the duty
of craftsmanship to see that this is
done.
There is no abject poverty in
Switzerland and Germany.
Let us do as they have done. See
that every child born in this coun-
try has a good education. Not only
should he be compelled to go to
school, but should be made to study
those things which go for improving
the race and making him independ-
ent.
In most cases, the languages
should be cut out, and in their place
physiology and political economy
should be taught: the first so that
he will know how to take care of
his health, and the second so that
he will know how to vote intelli-
gently. If man wants to send his
boy to the university, we'll and good
for him to study Latin and Greek,
but every child should understand
those sciences which go to make for
good citizenship.
In cases of bad health, Of course,
there will be some who cannot make
a living, but these should be pen
stoned by the State and should re-
ceive a sufficient allowance to live
in modest comfort.
Old men and women should re-
ceive pensions sufficient to live on,
and widows should receive at least
$1,000 per month for every child
they have to support.
Germany and Switzerland have
these laws, and it is a shame that
our State, with all Of it's democratic
pretensions, hasn't got these laws on
her statute books. Men co what
they are used to and think it is
right, but if any good man will take
the time to study this problem we do
not think he will much object to
these reforms. (Ga.) Ram
bier.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26

SCOISld duLuOr1LloS bearing on
your case are scarce, and you might
probably use a part Of the opinion
referred to in your argument to tie
court and jury.
If not then just consider it an
over Jealous effort upon the part of
friend who is interested in your case
and only wishes to be of some small
service to you and your counsel in
this unholy persecution of you and
your periodicals..
Sincerely,
o. M. DUKE.
Flovilla, Ca, June II, 1913.
Hon. S. G. McLendon,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Col.
The decision which I called your
attention to yesterday in Atlanta,
and which I was unable to lay my
hands upon is the decision in the
case of Plumb " Christie 1913 Ga.
692. The opinion was written by
the eloquent and gifted Hal. Lewis.
1t makes good reading and is as fine
as anything that fell from the gifted
pen of the great Lumpkin, I don't
mean the present Joe Henry, who
wrote that fool decision in the case
o. State of Georgia V. w. & A. R. r.
Co., 1873 Ga. 835, and made the Les
sees of the w & A. an Xmas present
of more than million dollars of the
peoples money. A little learning is
dangerous thing for a Justice of
the Supreme Court to have.
Lewis says, ''In all independent
States and nations absolute power
rests somewhere. In this country it
is neither lodged with the executive
nor the legislative, nor with the jul
dicial branches of the government,
nor with all combined, but sovereign
ty rests with the people of the seve-
raj States
The ultimate source of Legislative
power is traceable to them; and in
their sovereign capacity they have
a right to frame laws for their own
government, and for the regulation
of human conduct on all matters
over which exclusive powers has not
by them been delegated to the Fede-
raj government.
Acting in their organized capacity,
and under the form of existing laws,
they can rend asunder all bonds that
are thrown as restraint around in
dividual action, unbridle liberty, and
make license as free IS to, winds Of
heaven, and as wild as the waves of
the sea.
They can on the other hand so
frame their organic and statute law
as to place on their own necks yoke
as CALLING as ever serf carried I'M
der the edict of a despot. :.
Constitution of Georgia. The GEN
eral Assembly shall have power to
make all laws and ordinances con-
sistent with this Constitution and
not repugnant to the Constitution Of
the United States, which they shall
deem necessary and proper for the
welfare of the States. 1t follows
therefore, that the General Assem-
bly, is absolutely and unrestricted in
it's power Of legislation so long as it
does not undertake to enact legisla-
ton prohibited by the State or Fede-
raj Constitutions.
A marked difference between the
State Legislature and the United
States Congress is this particular is,
that the former can do all things not
prohibited by the Constitution, while
the latter can exercise no power not
delegated to it by the States in the
Federal Constitution.
Lewis caught an understanding of
our dual system of government and
stated it well. 1t is my contention
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26
THE JEFFERSONIAN

famous theatrical manager, by Ju-
liam Johnson.
Fiction is contributed by David
Grayson, Arnold Bennett, Don Mar
quis, Marion Pugh Read, w. Keo
Maxwell and John Taintor Foote.
Mr.. Foote's story is race track
story and is the beginning of a new
series. Comic writing is a feature
OF the number and includes pieces by
James Montgomery Flagg and Ste
phen LeacOck Mr.. Leacock's piece
is entitled "The Dentist and the
Gas" and is an amusing introduction
to new series by him entitled ga
miliar IncidentS.'' Interesting
People, and 1.-THE interpreters
House complete the number.
Around that grief-bowed woman,
L threw, the weeds of WidOwhOOd-
but paid for the chance to do it;
and they who took my money knew
that I would do it,
From 1.-THE Song OF the Bar
Roon," in WatsOn's Prose Miscella-
MES, second edition. Price S1.25,
postpaid. THE JEFFS, Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26

EAR SIR: I beg herewith to
hand you copy of letter to
Col. McLendon. I also beg
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11
GARDEN.
"Ari.ona" in Films.

The screen version of Augustus Thoni-
as celebrated play. ARIZONA" was re-
eeived enthusiastically by crowded houses
at the Garden Theater yesterday. This
marks the first and only showing of this
picture In Washington, which follows the
original play throughout
Essentially a drama Of the great out
doors, the camera gives full opportunity
denied the producer of a play within the
four walls OF a theater.
Mr.. Thomas. who personally staged the
Production, apparently has taken advan-
tage Of every such opportunity, and the
result is surprising and especially pleas
ing to one who has seen the original play
from In front Of the footlights. A notable
cast has been utilized In the production,
including Cyril Scott, the well-known and
popular leading man OF so many stage
successes, In the role OF Lieut.. Denton;
Can Kane as Bonita, the charming girl
of the prairies: Theodore Roberts, as
Candy, the gruff old ranchman; Harry
Davenport, Robert Broderick, Frederick
Dickson. Lizzie Mccall, Gertrude Ship
man, and host Of others OF such caIiber.
Altogether the production is one well
calculated to mark a new era in the
realm OF the silent drama and to estab-
lish more firmly the enormous popularity
OF the output OF the camera. This picture
VIII be the feature until Thursday of this
week, when Sardou's Fedora" made
famous by the late Fanny Davenport
and Melbourne Mcdowell. will be the
principal attraction on this day and FRI
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11
BELASCO.
"snow white and the seven
Dwarfs.v


As we enter the doors OF the Belasco
this week We close the door on our daily
life and take down "Grimnn's Fairy Tales"
from its dusty place on the shelf where
1t has rested all these years. But as we
open the book to the story OF Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs." We are
glad that we saved II and can reread and
enjoy II all over again.
We read as we turn over the first page,
where a wicked old queen who Is Snow
Whites stepmother, is terribly Jealous
Of the child and keeps her in the Kitchen
with the sculIion maids. when the Fairy
Prince appears and finds her dancing
with her maids of honor. OF course, the
Fairy Prince falls in love with that face
as white as snow, hair as black as coal
and lips as red as blood" but the wicked
old queen Is Jealous and sends snow
White away with her huntsman, who Is
to kill her in the midst of the forest. But
the huntsman Is not a cruel huntsman,
and he spares the little princess, who
wanders on through the big black forest
following ever and ever the voice OF the
little brown bird who cheerfully leads
the way. She comes TO the old hut OF
the seven dwarfs who befriend her and
take care of her. but the old queen hnds
out that she Is still alive and summons
a wicked old witch to help kill the prtn-
cess.
Disguised as a peddler. the queen comes
to the hut when Snow White is alone and
tempts her with a poisoned apple. She
takes a bite and falls to the floor. But
the princess comes back to life again,
for she hasn't swallowed the apple at all,
but had only kept II in her mouth. And
so the Jealous queen is thwarted and
made ugly, and the Fairy Prince ana
Fairy Princess live happily ever after.
There could be no more delightful fairy
princess than Miss Juliette Dale. Her
maids of honor dance and sing delight
fully.
Miss Ada Deaves, as the wicked old
witch, mixed her enchanted caldron with
all the zest with which witches are sup
posed to, and Miss Olive Temple made the
horrid queen appear Just as horrid as we
ever supposed that they could be.
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last night by way Of the Academy Thea
ter. Aided by q capable corps Of mirth
provokers and with an exceedingly we'll
trained chorus, the antics Of Happy
Hoolisan kept the house In an uproar
the entire evening.
The play was on the order of a mu-
sical comedy. with all music and comedy
and no plot to think about.
There were quite a few catchy new
songs introduced, the two which particu-
larry seemed to take with the audience
being Tango Noon and Harmony
Way"
The scenery and costumes were far
above the average seen In similar pro-
ductions. and II can be said without re-
serve that the whole play is well staged.
Jack Lyle, as Happy Hooligan, is GER
tainly a perfect image of F. opper's car
toon creation, getting into all the trouble,
always getting the worst end Of every
thing. with very little sympathy.
Charles Crolius. as Dennis Mcclure, a
lover of widows; Martin ]. Guild as
Adolph Schlitz his rival; George Bas-
comb as Smaltz. the musician who don't
know anything about music" and Eddie
Gillespie as Dennis Mcclure, jr., are all
worthy of more than passing mention for
their contribution to the evenings enter
tainment.
Beginning tonight, and every Tuesday
hereafter. Country Store Night will be
inaugurated by the management.