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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13
I axation in Virginia
The Personal Property Tax.-SeCtonalism and
ncqnalities In Past DAYS Also.
ny EDGAR syDENsTRICKER

Inequalities In Past Days Also.
There is one pt~se of the history Of the
personal property tax which I shall make
addenda, It is somewhat out of sequence
here. But IT throws light the old trouble
of inequality under system
While the matter of personal property taxa
ton was unimportant in comparison with the
persistent sectional questions of suffrage and
representation within the State and with the
absorbing matters of national politics in which
Virginians delighted and took so commanding
a part the change in conception of taxable per-
sonal property is in a indication of
the changing political history of the time, As
matter of historical and economic interest we
may review briefly political conditions far
they affect this The newer section west OF
the Blue Ridge mountains had insisted more
vigorously in each succeeding election and leg
islative session for the construction of high
ways. internal waterways and the maintenance
Of a public school system, the older section of
large slave owning planters in the eastern part
of the State opposed stubbornly all proposals
to extend the suffrage to yield a larger repre-
sentation in the general assembly to the western
settlers who would seek to burden their large
properties with heavier taxes. The only per-
sonal property which bone of fierce con-
tention in this conflict OF purposes and political
theories was the slave tax. The conservative"
eastern planters not only demanded equali-
zation Of land values by which the lands in
Western Virginia would be assessed in proper
ton to their enhancement since the land equali-
cation act of 1871 but they insisted on a lower
ing of the tax on slaves This political con-
flict eliminated in the constitutional conven-
ton of 1S29-'30. which drew up con-
siitutfon. but settled nothing The east
manned practically in control hut with suf-
fceut check upon its legislative power to pre-
vent any decidedly reactionary turn to the scope
and methods of taxation of property. The sit
uation as to slaves gradually improved. In S29
there were $40, 900 slaves east Of the Blue Ridge,
and only $4,000 of II; gradually the value
of slaves increased because of the demand
for slave labor in the cotton fields OF the South
and their number so perceptibly diminished.
that the slave tax was considered somewhat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13
NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOST EXHIBIT
NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR
COUNTERPART

A jury In the Law and Equity court
yesterday decided the Virginia State
Fair association Is not responsible for
the loss of goods exhibited at the
State fair when efforts are made for
their safe return. The jury returned
verdict for the defendant in the
case OF Mary Simon against the fair
association, who sued for the recovery
of SIS. the amount at which she
valued crocheted counterpart. which
she exhibited at the 1912 fair.
Judgment for s4S.l2 was entered
yesterday in the Law and Equity
court In favor OF James II. Bradley
against Helen Bolden,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13
APPORTlONS LITERARY
FUND TO SCHOOLS

The State board of education held
called meeting yesterday for the
purpose Of apportioning the literary
fund among the cities and counties
Of the Commonwealth. This is known
as fund No. 2. and will give to the
schools of the State this year APP
proximately 100000. The result OF
the apportionment will probably be
given out today.
The direct appropriation. or fund
No 1, was apportioned Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13
PEOPLES FORUM
A Correction.

Editor Of The NrRinian
Sir-Therc appeared news item in The Vir-
ginian Of November 5th stating that Mott r.
glover had been received the peniteutiary
to serve "A term Of eighteen years for the murder
of Meade Hanes in quarrel over a young lady.
This statement ! desire to correct. Glover is a
man thirty-two years of age Meade Hanes, a
boy of fourteen years There was no quarrel,
had never been any. Glover assas sinatcd young
Hanes, came up behind him and shot him down
without Hanes ever having seen him. This was
proven at the trial
Please publish this in your paper
J. +. HANES
Dilwyn Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Outsiders surprised to hear that Rich
mund. which turns out novels with the facility
Of Indiana and the finish Of Boston, has no pub
lie library. In fact, it is classed the only
city Of over 100 000 in the country which lacks
this modern necessity. Now that interest is
aroused, expect to our good Virginia
neighbor put ia a library that viii rank with
the best Baltimore Sun.
Interest has been aroused for some time It's
work that is needed now and there are signs
that the work is about to begin. The only city
of more tbaq 100000 people without a public
library, That does not sound well to Rich
monders and they may be counted upon to see
that within reasonable time they will never
hear IL again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Cole Blease says that any man who will not
of him is not honest. Thanks, Cole that is
just our reason for saying what have about
you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Police Justice John Jeter Crutch-
field. who has been Ill for the last
month, will return to the Police
court bench Saturday. he announced
yesterday when he visited his Office in
the City hall. Justice Crutchfeld de-
clares he feels better than in yearM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Henry Lane Wilson again demonstrates his
wisdom in recalling him from Mexico.
He is talking again--or yet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13
Governor Mann Returns.

Governor Mann returned to the
capital yesterday afternoon from
Charlotte, n. c.. where. on Tuesday
evening he delivered an address to a
missionary conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Don't know, but it will be worse than it is
now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Those billiards. out West affect virginians only
In the sense that they make them glad of being
natives Of a State whore one only reads of them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Meeting for Divine Healing.
, A meeting for the healing OF the
sick by faith and answer to prayer
will be held in the West End Mission,
SOC West Cary street. at o'clock
Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13
Special rejection

People unacouainted with banking
methods do not realize the care taken by
National Banks of the interest of the de-
postors and customers with whom they
deal The shareholder is doubly liable for
the amount of stock owned by him, which
means security to the depostor This Is
one reason why you should patronize the
bank of large capital. also consider the
proportion Of liabilities to capital, We want
YOU satisfied. If there Is anything you do
not understand come, and we shall take
pleasure in explaining any banking point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

settled but what has become of that one up in
Roanoke?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

(PRrlor Cars)
Elegant New Steamers
CITY OF RICHMOND"
CITY OF ANNAPOLIS
Fares: $3.50 Round Trip, $2.50 First
Glass $500 Second-Class. Staterooms,
$l.0o to $500. Running water. Pri-
waite baths Excellent meals. Dinner
rs cents, breakfast SO cents.
Leave Richmond 5:30 p. M.
Arrive West Point $40 p. M.
Leave West Point $50 p. NJ.
Arrive Baltimore 700 A. NJ
Steamer Train" will make no local
stops and 4:3o +. M. train from Rich.
mond will continue as at present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

After all, conditions in Mexico are no worse
as bad as they we're two years ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13

Now look out, Atlanta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-13
The american
National Bank
or Richmond. Virginia.

OF Richmond. Virginia,
has 1000, 10000 CAPITAL. 81 600. 100000
ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDERS LIABIL-
ITY. s6oo.ooo,oo SURPLUS, $500, 10000
RESOURCES.
SECURITY AND SERVICE.
Evening star., 1913-10-18

What. won't you do?' asked a voice
so close to him that Grandfather Frog
made long jump before he thought Yor
see at the Smiling Pool he always jumped
at the least hint of danger, and because
one jump always took him into the watel
he was always safe. But there was no
water here and that jump took him right
out where anybody passing could see
him. Then he turned around to see who
had startled him so. 1t was Danny
Meadow Mouse.
Il won't go back to the Smiling Poo
until ] have seen the Great World" re
piled GRANDPA ther Frog Rrufiiy.
You won't see much OF the Great
World If you jump like that every time
you get scare" said Danny, shaking his
head. mo. sir. you won't see much OF
the Great World, because one OF these
times you'll jump right into the claws OF
Old Whitehall the Marsh Hawk. or his
cousin Redtail, or Reddy Fox. You take
my advice, Grandfather Frog, and 60
straight back to the Smiling Pool. You
don't know enough about the Great World
to take care Of yourself"
But Grandfather Frog was stubborn
and set in his ways and nothing that
Danny Meadow Mouse could say changed
his mind in the least. II started out To
see the Great World and I'm going TO
keep right on" SAID he.
"All right" said Danny at last. "if you
will / suppose you will. IN go little
way with you just to get you started
right"
THANK YOU" replied Grandfather Frog
Lets start right away"
Evening star., 1913-10-18

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF -FOUR
STORY BRICK AND STONE BUILDING
WITH FOUR-STORY STABLE IN REAR
NUMBERED 1921 18th STREET NORTH
WEST
Dy virtue OF n certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded, In Liber No. 29S5. folio I25 ct seq, OF
the land records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request OF the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustee viii sell. at public auction
In front of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE
TWENTY THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER, AID.
1918 AT HALF. PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises. sit
uate In the District of Columbia. and Gesig-
ated as and being lots numbered ten Qol and
eleven I'D in CotmaH and Adams. trustees
subdivision of square numbered three hundred
and niEe (309i. as per plat recorded in the Of
flee Of the surveyor FOR the District oc Columbia
In Iiber w F.. at folio %, together with the
Improvements
Terms OF sale: One-thiri of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
.nstallmelts. payable in one aud TWO years, with
interest at per centum per ennum, payable
seml-annualy, from day OF sale. secured by
deed of trust uTpn the property sold, or all cash
at the option OF tho purchaser A deposit OF
$500 Will be required st time of sale. All con-
veyancing, recording, ETC., Ut cost of purchaser.
Terms OF sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day oe sale. otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after FIVE
days advertisement OF such resale in some news
pal per published In Washington. ID. {.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COM
PANY Trustee.
BY ANDREW PARKER. Vice President.
oc1ll5,IS22
Evening star., 1913-10-18
THos. ]. OWEN & SON. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, nos. 1922 1870 AND 1432
''T' STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded. in Llber No. 3i69. at folio 266 ct sea-,
one of the land records of the District of Co
lumbia. and at the request OF the party Sc
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees will offer
for SALE at public auction in front of the prem
ises. on MONDAY, THE TWENTY-SEYENTH
DAY OF OCTOBER. a. u. 1913. AT HALF
PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the city
of Washington. in said District, designated as
and being lots numbered hundred and fifty
one (151}. hundred and ffty-two 152) and
one hundred and ffty-six $3.50. in Darrows sub
division Of square numbered two hundred and
six t2O6l together with the improvements, con-
sisting of three two-story brick dwellings, Nos.
1892 1880 and 1922 ..T'' street northwest. The
properties will he sold separately.
Terms of sale. One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid In cash. balance in two equal
interest at five t5l per centum per annum pay
able semi-annually from day Of sale. secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit
OF 500 each house win be required at time
Of sale. All eonyeyancing recording. etc. at
cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from dav of sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
any house at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser thereof after five days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper Published in
Washington, ID. G.
ROBERT Fl. WALKER,
WILLIAM +. WARREN.
oc14-eod&ds. .exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1913-10-18
Eyesight and the Schools.
ne Springfield Republicsn

rom tne springfield Republican.
mere were the usuai complaints at The
congress OF school hygiene In Buffaio IN
regard To the unsatisfactory condit ems of
chlldrens eyes. and one doctor expressed
the opinion tfat 26 per cent OF the pupils
ought to be wearing glasses Already the
number OF bespeetacled youngsters has
Increased remarkably, and II there Is still
touch CT ocdity in their appearance. it
is because we still associate spectac!es
with age and failing eyesight That can
notation must steadily disappear In pro-
portion as the naturally defective eyes
are discovered in season and corrected by
the opticians art. Did people once have
better eyes That notion is often ad-
vancd by persons who are struck with the
prodigious results accomplished by can
delight. One reads with wonder OF Por-
son journeying by stage coach with his
pockets buiging with little Greek books,
the fine print of which he read in the
swaying vehicle by the dim and flicker
ing light of the lamp. 1t may be that
most people now have been Iectured into
taking better care of Their eyes. But in
considering illuminants, old and new, We
must consider that nothing quite so good
as daylight as been found, and that
ferior avoided the use of candles by ris-
ing early-a virtue which has been made
in some degrees old-fashioned by electric
light.
1t does not appear probable, therefore.
that eyesight has materially ctanged. but
the spread of education and the univer-
salty of the reading habit-has certainly
greatly Increased the number of those
who need the supervision OF an ocuiist and
perhaps the prescription of glasses.
Evening star., 1913-10-18
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM a. wEsCHLER, AUCTIONEER-
Trustees Sale of Four Brick
Dwellings,, Nos. 4o3, 4o7, 400
and All Ninth Street North
east WASHINGTON City.

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded
In Liber No. 3454, at folio 800 of the land rec
or,Is of the District of Columbia, at the request
Of the parties secured thereby, default havins
been made under the conditions thereof the un
dersigncj will sell at public auction. In front oi
the premises: on WEDNESDAY. THE TMEAIr MI,
SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER 1913. AT Flt-
TEEN MINUTES PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm,
lots numbered forty-two 42l, forty -four ti4'
fcrty-ive AS, and forty-six t4G) in square num-
bered nine hundred and thirty seven t937l. in the
city Of Washington, District OF Columbia, being
premises Nos 403. 407. 400 and All Ninth street
northeast. with the improvements thereon the
first mentioned three being two-story and base
nIent brick dwelling houses, No. All being two
story brick dwelling house
Terms The lots will be sold separately. 500
deposit required each when bid is accepted
One-third OF the purchase price must be paid In
cash. balance in two equal instalnents in one
and two years, with interest at 81 from day OF
sale. represented by notes of purchaser, secured
on property. sold, or all cash, at purchasers op-
tion. Purchaser To pay costs Of conveyaDcing.
etc. and to comply with terms within ten days
from the day of sale, otherwise the trustees re
the right tn resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser. after i've
days advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper published In the District Of Columbia.
WHARTON f. LESTER. Trustee.
Southern building.
MICHAEL J. COLBERT, Trustee,
oc14-dGds Southern building
Evening star., 1913-10-18
THos. ]. OWEN & soN. AUCTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
RESIDENCE PROPERTY, BEING THE
THREE-STORY AND CELLAR BRICK
DWELLING KNOWN AS NO. 1918 INGLE-
SIDE TERRACE~NORTHWEST
Whereas default having been made In the pay
ment of principal and interest due the debt
secured by certain deed of trust. dated Au-
gust Is, 1910. and recorded in Liber No. 1851
folio 365. Of the land records of the District OF
Columbia. and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees. by vir-
tue of the power vested in them by. said deed
the premises. on MONDAY. THE TWENTY
SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, AID. 1913, AT
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises, situate In the
county Of Washington ID. c.. and distinguished
as lot numbered seventy seven t77 in Harry T..
three t3l in Chapin Browns subdivision Of
''Ingleside,' per plat of first stmentioned sub
division recorded In the Office OF the surveyor
for the District of Columbia in Liber County 10.
at folio 145. together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms of sale: third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and tthe balance pay
able in equal installments at one and two y|ears.
with interest payable semi annually at the rate
Of six q per centum per annum. to be secured
by first deed of trust on property sold. or all
cash, at option of the purchaser. \ deposit OF
time OF SAFE and terms To be fully complied with
within fifteen Us, days from day Of sale or de-
post to be foyfeited and property resold' the
cost of such defaulting purchaser after five t5)
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. D.. c. Convey
j. SPRIGG POOLE, Truster,
Riggs bldg. 18th and G SITS. NV.
B. FRANCIS SAUL. Trustee,
Oc16-d&ds. .eSu 934 New York NV.
Evening star., 1913-10-18
ADAM A. wESCHLEP AUCTIONEER.
ADAM A. WESCHLEP AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'M
proved Real Estate, Being the
Three-Story Brick Residence
Number 3345 Seventeenth
Street Northwest

BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded, in Liber No. 5000. folio 143 ct seq, OF
the land records of the District of Columbia. and
at the request of OF the parties secured there
by We the undersigned trustees, will sell at pubfc
auction i'm front of the premises, on TUESDAY
THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER.
ID. 1918, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate In
the city of Washington, in the District of Co
lumbia, and designated rs and being lot num-
bered two hundred and eighty-six t2S6,. In Mar
garet G. Ricketts, subdivision of parts of lots
nineteen 90 and twenty C20) In :. =. Brown 5
subdivision of part of Pleasant Plains as
said first named subdivision is recorded in the
office of the surveyor of the District of Colum-
bla in County Book II. at page 90 together
with the Improvements, consisting of said three
story brick dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and two
years, with interest at six per centum per an
aum, payable semi-annuaiy from day of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of $500 viii be required Of the pur-
chaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing,
recording and notarial fees at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defauting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published In the city
of Washington, II. c.
Isle s.. LIPSCOMB
GEORGE NJ. ENIMERICH,
oci,iaNds. .exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1913-10-18
ADAM a. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
AIJAM 4. WESCHLEK. ACC1I0NEEH-
TRUSTEES SALE OF
VALUABLE WHARF
PROPERTY KNOWN
AS NUMBER 1854 K
(WATER) ST. NV.

BY virtue of a decree passed in the Supreme
Ernest L. Gonsnt. assignee. etc. plaintiff. vs.
% We AeT % ss ct al a Equity ffsn No Of
EiGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1918 AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises, situate in the city OF Washington, DIS
trict of Columbia:
Lot % numbered twenty,si1 t2e, and part Of lot
CD. bounded on the north by Water street. on
the west by lot numbered twenty seven t27l, on
10y the property conveyed to James F. Essex by
o. NJ Linthsum and Others, trustees by deed
, folio in go esr et s. Numbered sSa
books Of the District OF Columbia. being the
same property conveyed by George Traesdeli and
trustees. by deed recorded in Liber No. 1927.
folio pa ct seq: one Of the land record books
lot twentysx (26 that part Of said lot which
was vas heretofore % conveyed by the said william f.
Cropley ct al. by deed recorded in Liber No
1920. folio 10 ct seq. one Of the land record
ps2t Of o an
was conveyed to the said William II; Burr and
Rufus Sh sas sess s Cha1ss n c9py
tanning nine Thousand Ave hundred and thirty
four t9.534 square feet Of ground. more or less
and being known as premises 1854 street. or
Water street.
money to be paid in cash and the balance In
two equal instalments, payable in one and two
years fronl tne uate OF SAFE. WIN interest at slN
per cent per annum. payable semi annually, TO
be secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold. or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
A deposit of 5000 will be required Of the pur-
chaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing
recording and notarial fees at the cost of rhe
purchaser. The terms Of sale to he complied
with within fifteen days from date OF sale or
the trustees may advertise and resell at piir-
chaser's risk and cost after Ave days previous
advertisement Of such resale in some Newspaper
published in Washington. n. G..
FREDERICK l.. SIDDONS,
1914 Biltmore st NV,
CHARLES W. CI.AGETT,
Fendall building,
oc1H-l&ds eSp Trscfees
Evening star., 1913-10-18
THos. ). OWEN & son. AUcr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF THREE
STORY LIGHT BRICK DWELLING. CON
TANNING EIGHT ROOMS. RECEPTION
HALL AND BATH. AND BEING NO. 3O6S
Q STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1850. folio 257 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request OF the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell eft public auction.
in front of the premises, on MONDAY THE
TWENTIETH DAY or OCTOBER. A. D. 1919.
following described land and premises, situate
In the city of Washington. District OF Columbia
nd des gnated and being lot Numbered two hun
drcd and ninety-seven (29O in II. Bradley Da I'D
son, Randall Hagner. J. Hollsworth Gordon and
Henry s. Matthews, trustees. subdiviRie1 OF lots
as per plat recorded In Liber- Georgetown No. 2.
folio II OF the records of the ONCE OF the sur
veyor of tire District Of Columbia together with
the improvements, consisting OF three-story light
brick dwelling, containing eight rooms, re-
cepti0n hall and bath.
money 20 be paid cash. balance fin two equal
instalments, payable In one and two years with
interest at five per centunl per annum. payable
semi-annually. from day OF sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of
yeyancng, recording etc. at cost Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within ten
days from day OF sale otherwise the trustees
reserve the right TO resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. after Ave
JOHN B. LARNER.
JOHN A. HAMILTON,
Trustees.
sol Washington Lean and Trust Building