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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
FARMERS rxlcN HOLD SESSION.
Charles =. Barrett Praises Good Feeling Ec-
tween Rural Districts and Towns.

Shelby, \. G.. December H. Featuring the
opening session NJ the North Carolina FARM
ers Union which convened Tor its winter
Iacctiug Ina this city To-day. was tho nd-
dress Of charles =. Barrett, Of Union Guy,
t'a., president OF tho Rational Union. WHO
Gwolt ON tho Increasing good feeling between
poid "a tl!lute 10 the union 81 this State.
which. he Said Aal lived longer than amy
simil-r organization without unplc nsdutess
SIX hundred delegates arc In attendance
on the meeting. Afttr -havinE been well
comet to shelby tuii morning. tho union
Heard u.c annual address az President II. O.
Alexander and reports from state Organizer
D.. H. Green. Of!cers' reports will ee coz
tinCed at to-iDorrow's SESSIONS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

IsnacLnl al - Tl1no..i..snntc,

Special 10 Tho Times i1'sIatch.l
edcr!cksbuig. Va. Dtce, tber IL.
hlts. N3ssi" ChewHlng, VIZ. Of JOHN
son-in- law. IT, :. I'ishback. In Madison
County. Aira chcwulnc was the
mother % ton children. only ono o:
whom preceded her 10 the grave Airs
ChewninA home WAS IN Spotsyivauln
County near THIS city. unin q short
time ago when She went 10 Madison
The burial Was mado IA thu mtuilv
burying grocnd, near ChaucellorBvlut.
ia Spotsyivanid County
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
Cilnrlc, :. ur,nn

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Greensboro y. G.. Decemo,,
CHARLES ! Eryan. native ~ S,ra
'use. ~ H.. who had made his home
~ Greensboro since last Narcn. died
tntS HIo!nlnG Al 10 clock. after .iiI
Illness OF two weeks Tho funeral
wili be- held tomorrow Ie Us SUI
N!Ned ~ MS widow ana three chill
drcu-- Charles $ Bryan. Ir. of Colum-
hia. :. :, Miss Eva E.yau. OF tha
faculty OF the State Normal Coller-
hore, and Miss RUBY Bssuu. a. teaci.r
In . college IN san ANTONIO. Texas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
OBITUARY
I,IIioti T.. Ducshrrrv,

Elliott T.. Ducsbcrry. SON of Henry
and Frances Parkinson Ducsborrv, died
al the Memorial Hospital on Tuesday
lie leaves one brother \. f. Dueshcrry.
formerly High Constable OF Richmond.
AS a young man he enlisted with the
Walker Light Guards he served for
several years When his company
volunteered IN the Spanish American
War he went to the front as second
lieutenant. serving until mustered out
on December lG, 1898. His funeral will
be held from the residence OF his
niece, Mrs. William II. Curry, 407 North
Robinson Street, ut $3.50 o'clock to-
day.
Funeral OF f.. y. Chcstcriinn
The funeral OF f. :. Chesterman, tho
we'll known Richmond, t'rcdcrlclls-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
GIFT FOR EVERY EMpL0YE


Special TO Tho Times Disn2tch.1
New York, December li.--Each OF tho
1890 mcii employed on tie subway
oud elevated lines Of the lntcrboro
Rapid Transit Company VIII receive
So gold piece Tor Christmas pres
emit nest vock
Thcodorc J.. Shonts to-day sent TO
ihc Uuted states sub;rcasury for
newly miuted coins. AlI,men who re
cciNe salaries Of Sis month or less
viii he included In the distribution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

burg and Potomac conductor. Will DO
heid this afternoon ut o'clock. from
Clay street Methodist Church Tho
pnllbcarers VIII be az follows:
Active: L. x. Grady. T. Dickinson,
]. W. Hall. 7. II. Gooch. j H. Tate, VI.
] Petross, W n. MountJoy and J. A
Thompson. Honorary: 4 II. Deuel., J.
S. Potts, J. w. Eush and B K Gates
lntcrmcnt Will be in Riverv!ew Gene
terry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

Tho functni services OF l.. O. Lorgan
VIII be hcld ut tho grave IN HOLLY.
wood Cemetery this afternoon at $50
o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
Election of Officers.

Lynchhurr. Va, December l7.-Thc semi
annual election Of officers Tor tho Virginia
i.nCumpincut, /. o. .. y, resulted as fol-
lows: chief patriarch. }. 7. Vest senior
warden H. 7. crouch; nigh priest. -. j.
Fassett; junior warden. !. W. Iarupkin !.
scribe. g. (. Coleman, ana treasurer J. c.
Williams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
FUNERAL NOTICE

funeral OF THOMAS
day. December II, 1913. Viii take
place from his late residence. l!oS
Park Avenue, THURSDAY, Deccm =
Der is, at Il o'clock y. Nj.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
NO TRACE OF MISS M'CANN
Reports Of Her ncing seen in Chicago
MOI Credited.

ESPECIAL g Tho Times. DIsnntci.
Now York, December Il -rhosa who
are bunting for Jessie Mccain declared
tonight that they had 40 idca yyhero
sh" was. but thcy wore sure she .,yaa
10. III Chicago. Detective Brlertou.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

Bristol. Va. December lT-Charlos
Mauk, aged forty -elpl., years. iotcl4-n
FOR large notwithstanding concern.
nero. died to-day irom blood poison
!ns y slight injury 10 = thumb Ic-
suited 81 the fatal Infection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
Death of Rev. snmncl Lnlrd, u. u.

Philadelphia. December i7.--'rho
Rev. Samuel Laird. D. D., a widely
known Lutheran minister. died at his
emeritus OF St Marks Evangelical
Lutheran Church in this city, and
ciGhty-Olc years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

We've had unusual activity in
our Travellers Goods Department.
English Kit Bags.
Cabin Bags, fitted.
Suitcases, plain or fitted.
Toilet Articles in Leather Rolls.
Collar and Cuff Pouches.
Silk Hat Boxes.
Manicure Sets.
Military Brushes-from Ger
many.
Wardrobe Trunks.
Indestructo Trunks.
Caddy Bags.
Steamer Rugs.
Motor Robes.
G.N}:7 G.>Lz<56S
rSzOun11'r'aSs1'EEs1'" >
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
Little Reported for raxo,,o,


Mr.. Warthen gave statistics to shov.
that out of size o00 800 on derosit ia
banks, ~ shown by reports 10 the Statn
iahklng Commissioner. lcSa than 81
OO0Uoo had been returned for toxa-
senator lGolt. who had come in late
nnd not heard the discussion. thourht
t'iat il q bin were to be adonted sr'l,n =.
e@u"G I" inc state q peculiar subject
"i 'aHation, something should be given
- the cities aud counties IN return
w hcn lie was iuformcr what a small
proportion was actually returned for
taxation. ana how tho effect OF huvirl,
INC law on The statute books was pro-
Hu'lhG condition closely akin 10
panic among the smaller dcpositors
he voted with tho other members OF th,.
committees In favor OF the general Drr-
port OF the bill, the action being taken
unanimously.
Many Members Already Pledged
Mr. Warthcu said that nc b,d I.o,,
over tho greater part of Ike state. rcn-
icschtliiS the STATE Bankers Assocta-
ton III THIS matter. and with other
members or tho committee had iDtcr
viewed fully - per cent of the Incm
tors OF the General Assembly, ana mad
not met ono WHO was not I'm favor OF
Immediate loGislotiuu TO give relief TO
situation which ~ driving millions
OF money from the State.
Individual instances wero cited Of
Il man who had 500 IA bank during
last year, and Who WAS paid 3 nor cont
or So, by the bank and charuod 81 -
tn state and city taxes on his dcposit
ana also Of a property owner who win
drow from tho banks IN January a
large sum of money, buying uontaxablo
bonds, which he disposed Of in I1ebru-
arg, paying brokerage charges both
ways rather Than Il tax of ~ Der
cent on Mis- total deposit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
CIIEsTERMAN-Di At 5:1a O'clock

yVsIc!NUy WOinlNG, NIier IOng III
mss, CAPTAIN FOREST s. ChES
TERMAN. The BODY VIII be taken
from the home OF Geo. w. Tifler. 2Gl0
Grove Avenue. at $50 o'clock to
Clay Street Methodist Church. whore
the funeral exercises VIII be con :
Guided THIS THURSDAY at :
o'clock. Burial In Uverview. He
Is survived by his widow. one sister,
Mrs. j.. @. Murray. and one brother,
Writ a Chcsterman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
A. S. CUNNINGHAM ILL
E;iitnr Of the Confederate Veteran
Enmnh Lncnmscinmn in liz n0icr

Nashville, Tenn. December IA
: Cunningham. editor OF The Confed
crate Veteran. ana widely known to
both Union "nd Confederate veterans.
is critically i'll lie was found uncon
EciouS in his Office this morning suf-
i"rin5 from Is hcmorrhasc Of tho nos,..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
Ranks Cur,uilinS Loans.

AS president OF the Virginia Bank
ers Association during tho past year"
said Mr.. McAdans. Il have had letters
from people in every section Of tho
state. asking whether something could
not bo done No have decided chat
this is Of moro Importance 10 tic
whole state than our claim for T. re-
duction OF tho tan on bank stocks.
The effect Of this law in actual orera
ton has just started Last wear IT
was four times rs bad rs it had ever
been heforc This year wo arc al
ready feeling tbc pressure or with
drawals Of money. The banks are
curIailing loans. Withdrawing money
from circulation. and preparing to
meet the drain which will como IL this
tax Is again to 10 imposed on money
in bank on February l. IT should be
Tho policy of tho state to encourage
irugai'ty and saving. the accurnula-
tlon OF funds in bank. ana to dis
courage hcaTdinE and withdrawals al
money from general use If this com
mittec can mako some conservative
statement that it is in favor OF some
such change rs Is proposed. Il will
icnd 10 allay tho situation and provcnt
tho further withdrawal from virginia
OF money needed for our own co,nnAr.
Ci0i development"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
BEUTEL-E ntcrei LAO rest at he

BEUTEL-Entcrcd into rest at her
home. No 500 West Main, Wednes-
day, December II. $3.50 n NJ. MISS
EMil.IE Il BEUTEL. in the seventy
seventh year of her ago, born in
Grunbcrg. Schiesien. Germany She
leaves To mourn their loss two de
voted sisters, Mrs. X. .. Berger. of
Richmond, ana Mrs. Eugene s1chl-
schlaegcr. of Closter n. j.. and many
friends.
Funeral FRIDAY, 3 +. NJ. from 81
Johns German Evangclica Church.
Eighth and Marshall Streets Friends
invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
FEDERAL PLAN
TO DRIVE REBELS
OUT OF CHIHUAHUA
lCont!nuea fron l!rst raseD

(Cont!nucd from First pase)
doubl" line OF holders OF notes
stretched block from tho doors. ana
when tho bank closed this afternoon
those half wny In the line at the be-
ginning had not reached tho paying
tcllcr's window.
Although The Central Danks dim
cultics DO not concern directly my
other baull AN Inevitable reelection
was manifested to-day, particularly IA
the case of tho Bank OF London md
Mexico. where there was a heavy with
drawal OF deposits
Creates National Guard.
decree creating a national guard
Of Approximately 100000 men was is
sued to-day by President Huorta. Some
time ago tho ranchers throughout tho
republic were called upon 10 provide
ton armed and equipped men Tor each
ranch. for tho protection q thcir own
and their neIgAbors' property.
Some $1,000 ianchers. according TO
the Presidents statement obey cd this
order. Tho decree issued to-day calls
upon all State Governors to organize
these ranch defenders into a national
guard, which may he called upon at
any time to fight rebels or star, u
countcr-rcvuiutlon.
Tho, government reports tho begin
ming OF one OF these couutcr-revolu-
lions IN tho State OF sonora composed
OF 800 men, who have burned bridgcs
along the Southern Pacific Railroad. so
IS 10 separate Tho Northern and South
crn rebels In that state
Tho town Of Los Reyes, on tho Inter
oceanic Railway fourteen miles south
east Of the capital. was looted by
Zapatistaa this afternoon Tie town
was partly destroyed Tweuty-six c!tI-
zcns who resisted the bandits were
killed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
The Weather.

Forecast: NirBinin-CIoudy Thurs
duyj Friday fnir md colder.
North Cnroiinn-IOcni rains Thurs
day; Friduy cloudy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
Funeral OF T.. $. Chcstcrnnn.
Colds Cause Headache and Grin.

LAXATIVE BROMo QUlNlNE tablets re-
move cause. There Is only Ono "BROMO
oNtNlNE." II has signature Of H. w
GROVE on box. .5c.-Ady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
DEATHS

COODAIAN Died, at his residences.
2bQ5 Kcnslugton Avenue, December
u, at +. 81 SIR f.. l.. GOODMAN,
aged sixty-oue years.
Funeral notice later.
BROOKS Died. at o'clock i. 81. De
ccmbcr Il, atteI a long illness JOHN
W BROOKS. BESIDES his wife. he
leaves ono sister and three broth 3
crs-Joscph G., Alex. G.. OF New
York. and George l.. Brooks. Of
Washington. j.. e.
His remains arc at tho home of
his sister Mira. Joseph 6 Baker.
400 West Marshall. from which
place the funeral will take place
FRIDAY at 25o =. " Burial In
lakewood Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

t.ocnI Observation & -. NJ. Yesterday

Tcmperaturc ................. q
Humidity a.
Naturalization Observation-Disclosures. :
Wind-VclocitE
Weather clDud,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

Mr Bryan explained that from a
strictly technical point OF view as a
lawyer, 1t :aicht lie held TO be uncon-
stitutional to abolish the tax alto
sethcr, Money in banl; is property,
and tho Constitution says that prop
crty must be taxed. Tho bill lie pro
posed serrcaates This subject % taxa
ton entirely to tho State. forbiddlnG
tho cities TO tax bank deposits at all,
;und to meet tho technical require
ment, the STATE lays the purely nom
iual tax OF . cents on tho 500 of do
posit, or ore-nftieth Of per cent, in
lieu OF the present combined State and
the Legislature meets. Mr.. Bryan
bank deposits, and what their ratce
are.
"Taxation TOO often is extinction, ="
ne argued. The wise policy Of the
state is not TO tax things TO death,
hut 10 1.-Two and let live We should
bring industry ana enterprise ana In
vcstment 10 this state by wise policies
ard temperate legislation. rather than
by ruin-mad policies OF the past. BY
liz just and selcCtiva method OF taxa
ton, We can attain 10 thosn measures
OF prosperity which obtain in States
whore such systems are In vogue"
Mr. Bryan warmly praised Auditor
Mooro's plan for the gcneral sorrern
ton of taxes. as tho ultimate goal to-
"ard which tho state is working. This
step, he said. was in TINT direction,
and would meet an emergency cordi-
ton OF enormous magnitude
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
Financial Loss Small.

Mr.. Bryan showed that as far as
remitting this tax was concerned tho
financial loss would be small, as not
one-twcntieth Of tho money in bnnll
Is actually returned for taxation.
Money in bank belonging 10 corpora
tions is taxed as CAPITAL In business
so that the largest dcpostors are not
Effected.
Senator NIoncurc agreed that the
operations of the obsolete law was
having the effect of driving money out
Of Virginia 10 New York ana other
states where bank deposits are not
taxed.
Chairman Echols said that ito had
hoard. on what appeared 10 be good
authority. that last January there was
withdrawn from Richmond banks moro
than 100000 TO escape this burden
q taxation, and that not more than
100000 camo back TO tho banks OF
This state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18
LEGISLATURE TO
REMOVE TAX ON
BANK DEPOSITS
Continued From First PaseJ

credit every day from people whe
ought To havo IL.
Postal Savings I-xCntut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-18

Postal Savings Exempt.
Tho United states government alb
solutely cNempis deposits In Postal
Savings Banks from tax. II the pres
ent policy is continued. It can only
result In divortins money from tho
banks which now pay por cont, and
which under existing laws are sub
jcct To 81 per cent taxes on deposits.
10 tho Postal Savings Banks, which pay
> per cent not.
''But that is not all. MY argument
here is not for tho banks. That money
that Is deposited III Postal Savings
BanksVEoes for purchase of govern
fncnt bonds. or other securities, usual
ly from outside Of our state. 1t is
taking money ont OF the channels of
trade Furthermore people are boine
led to make unwisc Investments in real
estate bonds. which are nontaXiblc. and
in other paper which may or may not
be good. to escape this burden OF tax
alton. if this policy is continued, IL Is
a blow to Virginia that will set us back
for years. what about the widow aud
orphan-thc trustee OF dduciary funds
who has only the income from bank
deposits? When widow has her fam
fly 70 support on her meacre per
cent. arc YOU going to take l IA per
cent FOR taxes, state and city. leaving
hcr ms her part but is per cent?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-11
BREAKING OUT ON LEG

Hilltop, Kan.-"About two years ago
began to notice breaking out on my
leg. At first 1t was very small but
soon 1t began to spread until 1t formed
large blotches. The itching was ter
rible and almost constant. Many
nights could not sleep at all. After
scratching it to relieve the itching It
would burn so dreadfully that
thought could not stand 1t. For near
ly a year 1 tried all kinds Of salves
and ointment, but found no relief.
Some salves Seemed to make It worse
until there were ugly sores, which
would break open and run.
"One day saw an advertisement Of
Cuticura Remedies. I got sample Of
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment and began by washing the sores
with the Cuticura Soap, then applying
the Cuticura Ointment twice a day.
I noticed a change and got more Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and in a few
weeks was cured. It has healed so
nicely that no scar remains" (Signed)
Mrs. Anna A. Lew, Dec. II, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-11
THE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN FEAST
Annual Breakfast of Their Club Is
Brilliant Affair, But Partisan
ship lie Left Out.

Washington, d. C.--The spirit of
orthodox Democracy, as exemplified
by those ardent souls who breathed
anathema upon devotees at other po-
litical shrines in Jeffersonian days,
would have received sad shock had
1t been present at the much-heralded
Women's Democratic club breakfast
here
To begin with, the line OF political
fealty was completely obliterated by
the hostesses of the affair. 1t is true
that such illustrious Democratic
women as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mrs
Champ Clark and Mrs. Thomas Riley
Marshall were the guests of honor,
but on the other hand there was also
present large representation from
the Republican and Progressive par
ties. Among these were Mrs. Robert
La Toilette, Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond and Mrs. Albert Cummins.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-11
ORGY OF GRAFT IN COLORADO
Says Judges, Public Officials and
Shippers are Guilty.

Washington, d. c. Astounding
revelations of an "orgy of petty
graft" by judges, state, county and
municipal officials and members of the
legislature in accepting passes over
Colorado roads were made in an In
terstate Commerce commission report.
1t followed the commissions investi
cation at Denver of the extent of the
free transportation" evil in Colorado
and the commissions demand for in
dictment of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company, Victor American Fuel
company, Colorado Portland Cement
company, United States Portland
Cement company and the Great West
ern Sugar company for accepting such
favors of the Colorado & Southern
and the Rio Grande railroads for
granting of passes prohibited under
the anti-pass law.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-11
ETHEL ROOSEVELT is A BRIDE
Daughter Of the Colonel is Married to
DR.. Richard Derby In oyster
Bay Church.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, younger daughter of Colo
mel and Mrs. Roosevelt, was married
in the Episcopal church here to DR..
Richard Derby of New York. Fol
lowing the ceremony there was a
large breakfast party at Sycamore
Hill. The next day the bridal couple
sailed for Europe.
Mrs. Derby made her debut in So
ciety at Washington in December,
1908, while her father was president
of the United States. AS one of the
debutantes of the season she was ex-
ceedingly popular.
DR.. Derby is graduate of Harvard,
class of '03, and is young and sue
cessful physician. He is son of the
late Dr. Richard H. Derby and a
brother of James Lloyd Derby, Roger
Derby and Mrs. Samuel A. Tucker.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-11
TORNADO MOAR STURGEON, MO.
Storm Cleared Path From Sturgeon
to Larrabee, DemolIshing
Many Buildings.

Sturgeon, Mo.-At 2:15 o'clock in
the afternoon tornado passed south
and east of Sturgeon. devastating the
country for miles. The path of the
cyclone was about three-quarters of
a mile wide and every farmhouse,
barn and building within its range
was swept away. William Mathis.
living seven miles north of Sturgeon,
was instantly killed and his wife and
daughter probably fatally injured.
They were at dinner when the tor
nado struck their home, demolishing
1t and burying them under a portion
of the wreckage. The home O..
Charles w. Robinson. farmer, was
destroyed, but the Robinson family
saved their lives by taking to a cy-
clone cellar.
Fifty barns and numerous small
buildings were blown down.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-04-11

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