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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
+ ARMERS GATHER
FOR CONVENTIONS
Tillers of the Soil and Their
Wives Are Meeting in
Raleigh.
Especial to The Tines-Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Raleigh. " c.. August 26-The
North Carolina Farmers Union con-
vcned here in annual session this
morning. the morning session being
open to the public The attendance is
one OF the largest on record, and the
farmers were welcomed by Mayor
James I. Johnson. Governor Craig was
TO have had word OF welcome, but
he was summoned TO Ashev!le as a
witness in suit pending there. DR..
II. Q. Alexander. president OF the
union. responded TO the words of well
come. The only other public f.atn: q
Was an address by a. O. Nelson, Of
Minnesota, who !s especially prominent
in the movement in that State for CO.
operative farming. He Is at the head
OF community in Minnesota that is
making a speciality OF cooperative life
for the farmers both as TO home life
and farming methods. with special
view 10 encouraging thrift!ness and
the elimination OF the old mortgage
system He spoke in glowing terms
of the success OF the experiments he
and his associates have made. and ad-
vocated such cooperation by farmers
everywhere. The union will be in
session three days, the business being
behind closed doors
The North Carolina Farmers convcn-
ton Is In session at the Agricultural
aud Mechanical College, and there is a
thrc" days program that has much
promise OF special interest. The farm
crs were greeted and welcomed this
morning by President ID. II Hi. Of
the college. and by Major W. A Ora
ham, commissioner OF Agriculture
President {. w. Spruill. Of the conven-
tion. and President L. B. Moore.
of Charlotte, responded and regular
program OF speakers and subjects deal
Ing with farm problems was entered
upon. Especially notable speakers
were Or. b. W. Kilgore. State ayr :
cultural chemist and director OF the
state experiment farms: Prof. c. l.
Newman. OF the college: Director c.
b. Williams, OF the experiment station;
=. II. ManGum. Wake Forest: Dean c.
III. Price. OF the University OF Ohio,
and others. There are special pro-
grams for the next three days The
farmers are being entertained at the
college, and the attendance Is large
The state convention OF the farm
housewives of the state under the spe-
cial direction of Mrs. Charles McKim-
mon. also convened to-day. The
women were welcomed by Major Ora
ham. Commissioner OF Agriculture, and
the program for the day included spe-
cial talks on many phases OF house
keeping on the farm The women will
be in session through Thursday. Those
from out of the state are being enter
tained at the Agricultural and Mechan'-
cal College. dormiJory being set
aside for their use
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
KING GIVES VIEWS
ON STATE TAXATION

40 to say that in all Of the seventy
| counties OF the Commonwealth that
draw moro from the treasury of the
state than they contribute to it are
to be found improper assessments.
which alone are responsible for those
results. Too low assessments are prev
alent in most of th-se seventy coun-
ties. but other conditions contribute
to the general result. and they are con-
ditions which 1t is the duty OF the
state to meet.
To meet these conditions and other
expenses Of the State. Auditor Moore
has estimated that 1t Will require an
! annual revenue of sG,325.000, OF which
100000 per year is to be emer-
gency fund. This provision for emer-
gcncy is wise. and probably the fund
should be larger. If we assume that
the present system Of raising this rev
enuc is Anticipated. unfair. inequitable,
and should be abolished that Mr..
MoOre's plan Of segregation is imprac-
ticable. and the equalization board UNI
desirable. how shall we secure this
necessary revenue? How can we lay
the mailed hand of taxation most easily
upon the people? How can we so ar
range that each county and city will
contribute fair and equitable proper
ton? How can We eliminate the pos
sibility of a COUNTY raising her own
necessary revenue, and at the same
time and from the same objects Of tax
alton contribute but a moiety Of what
should go TO the State?
Plan Of Elimination.
The plan which ! suggest with the
utmost Difference is a plan Of elimina-
ton. Let the State derive her revenue
in somewhat the same way that inter
nal revenue for the Federal govern
ment is derived, and eliminate entirely
the direct state levy, which is now
.0035. I believe this can be done with
out increasing the burden of taxation
upon single individual or corporation.
but. upon the contrary, in such man.
ner as will result in Il general lessen
ing of taxation all along the lines, the
Cenehts of which experience alone Will
be able To properly distribute.
My tentative plan is as follows:
% Eliminate the state levy.
90 Raise the required s6,32o,000 as
follows:
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NEW THAW SECRETS
STAND REVEALED
Evelyn Tells of Contract She
Made to Have Marriage
Annulled.
AGREEMENT WAS NOT KEPT
Checks Given to Her by Mother
in-Law Never Were
Honorcd.
AGREEMENT WAS NOT KEPT

New YORK, August 26.-Sccrcts hith
erto unrcvealed as to Evelyn Ncsbit
Ihaw's relations with the family of
her husband. Harry *. Thaw were
made public at Il hearing on the young
WIGS bankruptcy before Referee Dcx-
ter here to day
Mrs Thaw testified that Mrs Mary
copley Thaw. her mothcr-in-law, con-
tracted with her in 1907 or 1908 that.
providing Evelyn should bring action
u anhul her marriage with Thaw she
would receive $4,000 In cash and $1,000
a month for the rest Of her life.
IN compliance with this agreement
she said that she had brought the suit
Tor annulment and had received three
checks for $1,000 cash
Can you tell why those checks have
never been honored|' she was asked
|by Attorney Julius Offenbach. who rep
Iescnts creditors suing the young wo-
man for silvcrware.
No" replied the witness
Have you ever cndeavored to have
them cashedT'
All the checks. she added. had later
been turned over to Attorney John
Ecilley, her present counsel
What became OF all the funds with
which Mrs. Thaw has provided youY'
asked the lawyer.
Why. just lived on them"
When the lawyer inquired as to the
contract with the elder Mrs. Thaw. the
witness said:
Yes. did make such a contract
Wtth Mrs. Thaw. which made provision
The witness participated IN several
sharp clashes between counsel and
AT one time turned TO Lawyer Often
bach and said:
You know I am an experienced wit
ness"
You bot You arc. returned tho I.w
yer You know IL. and your record
shows IL"
The questioning az to the annument
contract went ON
Have you the original contract in
your possession
Yes. II provided for an income for
HE OF $1,000 monthly and $4,000 IN
cash. provided i sued for an annulment
OF my marriage TO my husband"
Did you bring This suit"
The WITNESSES lawyer objected to
this question on ;he ground that II
might iDctiminato her. but before his
objection could be registered she had
answered II did"
a long wrangle followed. and the
iourpcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Virginia Gets ST, 45O,OOo, With
E. L. Bemiss One Of Govern
mcnt's Representatives.

Washington, August 26.-Secretary
AcAdoo announced to-day the appor-
tionment. as far as it has been com
pleted, of the $50, 900. 900 to be deposited
the government in national banks of
the West and South to facilitate the
movement and marketing OF crops. The
total amount allotted to date is SAC
100000. OF which s2lSQ0,0OO goes to
banks in the thirtefn Southern States
and the District of Columbia. and s2i
200, 600 TO the fourteen Western States.
The southern banks have asked that
their share OF the funds be deposited In
August and September, and those in
the West want the money apportoned
10 them in Septembev, October and No
vember. The money Will be allowed
to remain on deposit on an average OF
four or five months. All of it is to be
returned not later than next April.
and the Southern bankers who get
their money first, in December will be-
gin turning 1t back into the Treasury
IL. monthly installmentS.
Demand for Money Now.
In statement announcing the APP
portionment, Secretary McAdoo said:
The funds are deposited in the banks
In the West and South at this time be
cause it Is believed there is n special
demand for the money to assist in mar
Nei'uS the crops WnlCn are now DelnS
harvested in these particular sections
uu; If in the East or elsewhere it
thould be shown that there is need for
the temporary use G. funds for similar
legitimate purposes. the govexnment
VIII be quite as ready to extend SINH
lar aid"
Many factors were taken into con-
sideration in arriving at the appor-
tionmcnt of deposits in the West and
South. Among these" the secretary
said. were the immediate needs of the
localities as reported by the committees
Of the clearing houses in the confer
ences held with them In Washington,
the capital OF the different nationa!
banks, and the character of business
transacted by them; the amount of
money which these banks are at the
present time advancing to their coun-
try bank correspondents. and the adj
ditional accommodations which they
expect to extend to these correspon-
dents; their present condition as shown
by the last comptroller's call; their
outstanding circulation, and the amount
of redisconnts they may have made in
their efforts to meet the Legitimate
demands upon them of customers and
correspondence
In each depositary city the govern
meat has chosen n special representa-
tive. who will serve in conjunction
with TIC clearing house committee OF
five To pass on commercial paper rec
commended as security for deposits, and
all paper. before being accepted. must
be unanimously recommended by this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
News of etersburg
Times Dispatch Bureau,
. Bollingbrook Street.
(Telcphone 1850

petersburg, Va, August %.
Robert Cabaniss. who was last night
unanimously elected Mayor of the city
of Petersburg by the two branches Of
the Council assembled in joint session,
ms morning took the oath of Office
and entered on It's duties. Mr. Ca
baniss will serve for one year, that Is,
until his successor is elected by the
people next spring. and assumes the
office on September /. for the full un-
expired term OF the late Mayor George
Cameron, Jr.
At the joint session last night thirty
five OF the thirty-siN members OF the
TWO bodies were present with William
koenig, president of the Board OF AL
dermcn, presiding. The call for the
meeting was read by the clerk. and
nominations for the mayoralty were in
order. Councilman William r. Nc
kenney. In very graceful speech, in
which high tribute was paid to the
late Mayor George Cameron, Jr., nom
mated Robert Cabaniss as his success
OF the city, declaring him TO be n
man fully worthy Of the honor and
fully measuring up To the high stand :
ards required for the position The
nomination was seconded by Council
man ~ I. Patteson. and no other MONT
nations being made, The clerk. in obc-
dicnce to instructions. cast the unani-
nous vote OF the two bodies for Mr..
Cabaniss and declared him elected
Mayor OF Petersburg. A committee,
consisting of Councilman y. r. Pate
son and William r. McKcnncy and AL
dcrman i. w. Hawkins was appointed
to notify Mr.. Cabaniss of his election
and escort him TO the Council cham
bcr. The committee found Mr.. Ca
baniss at his home on North Market
street, entertaining friends and handed
him the notice of his unanimous cleo
ton on large silver waiter He was
escorted to the Council chamber, where
he WAS cordially greeted. and in brief
speech accepted the office
, Mr.. Cabaniss is one OF tho substantial
citizens of Petersburg, throughly identi-
fled with It's business interests and
progress, and he is welcomed by the
people at the head of the city govern
mont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Meeting OF nnr Association.

The members of the Peter sburg Bar
Association will meet at the court
house tomorrow night. for the pur-
pose, IL is nderst4pd. OF indorsing AS
sistant Attorney General Richard b.
Davis, OF this city, for the seat on the
bench of the Supreme Court of Appeals
OF Virginia, to become vacant by the
resignation of Judge Buchanan, and to
take such other steps in the interest
of MIR. Davis as may be deemed ncccs-
sary The bar and people of this city
and of this section heartily favor Mr.
Davis for the supreme bench. Mr.. Davis
is recognized as one of the profoundcst
lawyers In the state. and he has had
extended experience in his profession
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
marriage. Mr.. Spencer and his bride
are living on Hinton Street.
General News Notes.

There is no mad-dog scare in Pc
tcrsburg. Several dogs suspected OF
having rabies have been killed recent
iy, but as far as reported only ono per-
son has been bitten, the little Grafton
boy, who died last week of hydrophobia.
Master Early Jefferson Archer. aged
fourteen years. son of w. j. Archer.
died last night at his home on Fleet
Street. after comparatively brief i'll
ness.
Pearl BARLEY. colored. arrested sew
eral days ago on the charge of dis
pensinE cocaine at her home, where
some OF the drug was found by the
police, was discharged by the Police
Justice this morning, the evidence be-
ing insufficient to convict.
Emmett Baxter has gone to Norfolk
to live, having accepted aNposition with
the Steel Company ut Primers Point.
William Green, colored, is under ar
rest here on the charge Of stealing n
watch. valued at $40, and Sill in money,
from Robert Mills ,colorcd, OF Pulaski,
while visiting here several days ago.
Green sold the watch to another negro,
from whom it was recovered.
y large body of colored people of
this city will go to jamestown on Labor
Day to celebrate the landing of the first
cargo of their progenitors on Virginia
soil in 1919.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
SHARE GIVEN TO SOUTH
OF CROP MOVING FUNDS

committee
Secretary McAdoo issued the follow
ing statement showing the amount OF
crop-moving money that will be d!strib-
uted in the Southern States. the individ-
ual names here given being those of the
men who will act as the government
representatives n examining the Sc
curities offered:
Alabama. $4,000 Birmingham L.
NJ Tutwiller; Mobile. Albert Bush;
Montgomery, w. \. Gayle: Arkansas,
100000. Little Rock. W. NJ Kava-
naugh: Florida, SI.i50,O00, jacksonville
Pensacola, ]. b. Mcneil, Tampa; Gror-
sia. sl,7Oo.ooO Atlanta. w. *. Orr:
savannah, j. Randolph Anderson: Au-
Susta. William H. Barrett. Macon: vii
liam NJ FELTON,. Jr.; Kentucky. sl,650,-
900. Lexington. j. L. Cassidy. Louis
Vile; Louisiana, s2,6Oo,OoO: New Or
leans, w. T. Hardic. Shreveport Mary
land, s2.S00.oc0. baltimore, William c.
Page; Mississippi, $500. 900. Jack son. w.
.. Cole; Meridian. j. II. Wright:
Vicksburg. p. VI. Harding; North Caro-
lima, S1.300.O0O. Charlotte. l.. Il. Pres
ton; Greensboro. K. II. King Whining
ton. Hugh McRae; Raleigh, Charles l..
Johnson: South Carolina. $500. 900
Charleston. Major Henry Schachte: CO.
lumbia. William III. Lyles; Greenville
iieHIS W. briSSS. SpartanDurS, Au-
gustus w. Smith: Tennessee, $3.50. 900:
Chattanooga. W. f. Kalb: Knoxville
Samuel B. Luttrell; Memphis, samuel
T. Read; Nashville, Joseph II. Thomp-
son; Texas. s2.5o0,0oo. Dallas, Alcxan-
der Sanger: Forth Worth. Houston
Galveston, |. III. Kempner: San An
tonic; Virginia. Sl,ia0,000. Lynchburg,
y. :. White; Norfolk. Walter Fl. Taylor;
Richmond. l.. l.. Bcmiss; District of
Columbia. 100000 Washington, j. Sell
win TAFT. Il. III. MEG.
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HEARS SENTENCE
WITHOUT EMOTION

Continued from First Page
plaza OF guilty and be given i term
Of less than three years In the peni-
Tertiary
When Frank was brought into
court to-day TO hear his sentence pro-
nounced. he reaiiirmcd 10 the judge
has protesta,ion OF innocence. He
heard his sentence without displaying
tho least erection. only a few persons
were present Franks wife was hur-
ryns 10 the courtroom. but did not ar
rive until after the prisoner was be-
ing taken back To the jail. She fol-
lowed him 10 his cell. where she threw
her arms about him and kissed him
repeatedly.
Attorneys for Frank. In their motion
FOR new trial. set forth that the yer
diet was contrary TO the evidence: that
IL Was contrary 10 the law; and that
the court. after overrul!ng motion Of
the defense. allowed certain testimony
which was relative to other crimes not
month ned in the bill or Indictment. II
IL supposed that the latter claim re-
fers to evidence of Franks moral de-
Sencracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Pretty Morning Marriage.

This morning at o'coclk. at the
home Of the brides parents on West
Washington street. Miss Nellie NJ Par
tin. the attractive daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert NJ. Partin, and Dean H.
burgess, son OF DR.. and Mrs Thomas
J. burgess. OF this city were married
Ihe wedding was quiet home event.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George T.. Booker, ID. D., assisted
by the Rev. w. II. Atwili. ID. ID. Miss
Roberta Gresham. OF Richmond, was
maid of honor. and Edward a. Burgess
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Death OF n Christtnn Woman.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Peters, a noble heart
ed and beloved Christian woman. died
this morning between . and 10 o'clock
ut her home on Liberty Street, after
an illness Of several weeks. Her death
was as peaceful as her life had been
beautiful. Mrs. Peters is survived by
one sister. Miss Ruth T. Ncwsom. with
whom she lived, and by one daughter,
Mrs. MadSc Tiffany, OF Florence. Italy.
Mrs. Tiffany Is now the ocean,
hurryinE TO Petersburg with the hope
OF seeing her mother alive. 1t is not
known what day she Will arrive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
AnnIInI NIectInp.

The annual state convention of tho
Baraca -Philathca Union VIII be held
M this city on September 1915, and a
large number of delegates Is expected
Committees OF the local bodies are now
busy In securing homes for the dele
gates and making arrangements for
their entertainment otherwise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Election of nnnl, Oniccr.

At meeting to-day of tho directors
OF the National Bank OF Petersburg.
l.. y. Hartley WAS elected president,
to succeed the late George Cameron.
Jr, Mr.. Hartley has been a director
and vice president OF the bank for sew
ra! years. Captain T. f. Heath was
elected vice-prcsldent in place OF Mr..
Hartley, promoted to the presidency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27

servative estimate. think. and should
result in a slight saving in the taxes
Of corporations.
The sixteenth item needs little OK
PLANTATION. The rapidity with which
income returns are being Increased
fully justifes the figures
The seventeenth item covers tho
counties contributions to the Statc
government 1t does not depend upon
assessment In the sense that the same
assessment can by any possibility be
so JuSgled as to give the county an
abundant revenue and the State but
an unfair proportion. Under this plan.
II the county gets hers. the State will
get hers.
The eighteenth item is the contri-
button OF the cities To the state in re-
turn Tor the elimination of the levy
OF .oo35 on the real and personal prop-
erty in the cities
The counties and cities now contri
butte through their treasures to the
state treasury, si,2li.00O OF the
above items of revenue il would be
safe TO say that the following should
be credited to county and city con-
tributions to State revenue:
The bank tax ..s 400 no0
The capitation tax .... 100000
Inc license tax ....... 100000
Inc hqnor licenses .......... 100000
That portion of corporation
income tax now repre-
scented by levy ..,....... 500. 900
The 1ofe tax on receipts 49,. 1900. 900
. . IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Ifnn,l.om. Present.

This afternoon ut tho ball park, Ben
Spencer. the ccntrehclder Of the Peters
burg club, was the recipient OF a very
present-a chest OF three
dozen pieces OF silvcr-from his team
mates. In token not only OF appreciation
of his good playing. but OF his recent
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

he frankly confesses that he cannot
state what, if any, effect the new
tariff will have on his trade. He is
inclined to believe that if it does not
cheaper the cost of mems as we'll as
women's apparel, it will place upon
the market better quality of goods,
and that alone is something to rejoice
over, for no true artist likes to spend
time and brains in making up of
clothes from inferior goods when the
superior can be obtained.
Anybody who gives Mr.. Brownell
the opportunity to show his skill will
be convinced that this sketch is not
overdrawn.
Mr.. Brownell is married man and
lives with his family in our city
where they have hosts of friends.
They are blessed with two daughters,
who attend the Virginia high school
and are very proud of it. He wishes
to state to his patrons and the public
generally that he in a position to
handle all the holiday trade coming
his way, even if he and his workmen
will have to labor while others sleep
But hurry or no hurry, nothing will
leave his place unless it is perfectly
satisfactory to the customer.
In conclusion he wishes, through
the medium of this issue, to wish al
his patrons and the public general,
merry Christmas and a prosperous
New Year, not merely in that which
is material, but in things of more i'm
portance to the individual, the hom.
and the nation, true and full
spiritual blessing to all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

coats, round mems coat flat
mems coats. But That IS ths use %
enumerate He makes everything
that there IS IN. the line 81 coats,
|vestcoats and pantaloons. !, ].
Time was when people used to look
upon the tailor as weakling. Then
they used to say that it required Is
tailors to weigh as much as an or
binary man, and that a tailor need
not be wise man. The fallacy has
faded into oblivion, and now tie tailor
is the most important in our. midst.
The tailor makes the man, and paro-
dies of manhood and freaks of nature
have been made to resemble man by
the art and work of the tailor.
Mr.. Brownell conducted tailoring
business in Cloquet when that town
was in its glory, afterwards he moved
to Duluth and Two Hsrbors, where
he resided until the song Of praise of
the queen city of the range was
heard by him. He came to investigate,
he saw and was conquered, he saw a
chance for a growing business, built
upon honesty, courtesy and square
dealing, and he has not been disapoint-
ed. Mr.. Brownell has lived and learned
and he has taken to heart the script
ural lesson, that house built upon
the sand will not stand. He knows
that business to grow and keep on
growing must be conducted on strictly
honest methods, that it is not enough
to be courteous, although that iR
itself is a great item for success,
but one must be master of his art,
and absolutely conscientious and hon.
est with all his patrons to succeed.
That is his motto. Be fair and square
with everybody, and what you do, do
it in such manner that no man can
do it better. He has absolute faith
in the future of Virginia, and he likes
it's people, and though the climate may
J seem a little over ambitious on some
winter days and nights, he consoles
himself with the thought that King
Boreas is not such bad fellow after
all. In fact the old monarch of the
north is rather working in his favor.
Mr.. Brownell does not pretend to be
a diplomat, or even politician, and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-19

side school IS giinia, hsatnS Cod
frey's resdence IN Vi iinii., plumbing
and heating, the biggest residence Job
il the city; Chisholm high school,
plumbing and heating; Mountain Iron
high school, plumbing and heating;
Pioneer school at Ely, plumbing and
heating. .E,.s =s-.. = :Z...
Mr.. Cherne is married, lives in Vir-
ginia, where his children are attend
ing school; he has hosts Of friends
and his business is steadily growing.
He says he is doing well, thank you,
and wishes you all the same.