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Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-23
Saturday, October ;
The Most Elaborate illustrated Edition
Ever Issued in Imperial Valley.

This publication will give, in pictures
and in text, full details Of what men,
women and children will wear during
the coming season.
The illustrations and special articles
in this publication have been prepared
by the publishers of the Dry Goods
Economist, the highest American au-
thority on fashions, and every page in
this number will be read with great in
terest by the women folks especially.
Advertising copy for this great num-
Der must be in hand Of the printer by
next Monday. While the Press has
been at much extra expense in preparing
for this number, space will be sold at
regular rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-23

Handkerchief Shower-In honor OF
the sixtieth anniversary of Mrs. Hes
ter Griffith, vice president of the
State w. c. T. u, the ladies of the
local branch of that organization ia
vored her with a handkerchief shower
yesterday afternoon at the Christian
church. Mrs. Griffith is doing splen-
did work for the Dry California cause
and is receiving generous support
throughout the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-23

Parent Teachers Meeting-The
Grammar School division of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association will hold its
first meeting at the Olive Street
school next Friday afternoon, Septem-
ber 25, at 8 o'clock. Plans for the
years work will be discussed and it
is hoped large number may be pres
ent, so that the association may start
in the year with a good membership
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-23
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

oHe eSuedmCo OF III Stat o aia nd f the Count of
o. q
return a estate
and edngJl t a NJ
of St Of Ne
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-23
TAKING MOVING
PICTU r ES OF
COTTON PICKING
Vote California Dr

D. W. Griffith, famous as one of
the leading directors of rhotion-pfcture
making, is in the valley today with a
number of his staff of actors, includ-
ing a charming child actress, for the
purpose of making a fifteen-second
view of cotton picking as a part in
the presentation of "The Clansman.'
The company has just been at Bear
Valley to get views for the same play,
and this afternoon they went to the
Wilsie ranch, west of town. where &
large number of colored pickers were
rushed in preparations for the pic
ture.
While here Mr.. Griffith will also
take some cotton views for presenta-
ton on the news sheets of the Mu-
tual Company, with which he is work
ing.
Vote California Dry
Washington Bank Fails.
Raymond, Wash, Sept. 23.-The
Raymond Trust Company closed it's
doors today, having insufficient funds
to carry on its business. The extent
of the failure is as yet unknown. Bank
examiners took charge today.
Vote California Dry
Vacuum Cleaners for Rent.
Light and easy to operate. Impe-
rial Valley Hardware Co., 529 Main
St.-Adv.
Vote California Dry
Wanted-To buy alfalfa ready to
cut for hay. Ed Royce, Ell Centro.-
Vote CaliforniaDry-
Mrs. w. E! Cox. Piano Teacher,
has reopened er/Studio, corner Fifth
and Olive. Pupils booking early have
choice of houfs.-Adv. 134
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
ROAD EXPERT WILL
MAKE STATE SURVEY

WINCHESTER VA, May 40
State Highway mmissioner Cole
man, who was in Winchester few
days ago, announces that he has
completed another agreement with
the United States office OF public
roads by which Virginia is to obtain
the benefit OF an expert study and
analysis by corps of federal engi-
neers of typical roads in the State.
j. e. Penny chief Of the di-
vision OF road economies. United
States office Of public roads. was In
conference with with Commissioner
Coleman. The difficult task OF study
ing road management in Virginia Is
to be undertaken at once.
According to the scheme outlined
by Mr.. Pennybacker corps OF en-
gineers from the Office will make a
thorough study OF the system of road
management in Virginia. using the
information collected in a report to
contain recommendation and COM
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
NEW RAILWAY IN
NORTH CAROLINA

W'1NSTON-S SALEM, n. C.. May %.
Il NJ. Taylor & Co, large concern
having offices in Boston, New. Y ork
and Philadelphia, and Western cities.
have purchased the Elkn and Allie
ghany railroad. which has been un-
der construction for three years by
John A Mills and associates
The new road arrangements have
been made to have the State con-
victs supplied under contract as here
tofore. which Will greatly facilitate
the construction work.
The completion of the road over
the Blue Ridge mountains will be
FASTENED. The road has been built
from Elkin TO Doughton and will be
built over the Blue Ridge range to
Sparta 1t has been built for dis
lance Of sixteen miles. ana thirteen
miles more will carry it to the top
of the mountains. Regular sched-
uies are now being maintained on
the road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
PRIMARY NOMINEES
SURE Of OPPOSITION

sTAUNTON. VA, May 2o.-I
Three independent candidates hayeI
filed notice of their candidacy fori
places on the common council, subj
ject to the municipal election to Dol
held June 9Th. They are b. b. Bull
chanan. present member from thel
First ward. and r. NJ. Bryan newl
man from the same ward and will
bur H. Hamilton, from the Second
ward. all three being leading Repub-
licans, though not put up by the
concerted action on the part Of their
party.
The Democratic primary lis TO Ia
held next Tuesday. May 2sth. and
there will be a lively light among
the Democrats for the honor of rem
resenting the party in the lower
branch of the city government. Al.
dermen @. w. Fretwell and s =
Silling, present members from tha
First ward. and Alderman j. ", III
Pilson. Second ward member of theI
present board. and DR.. r.. r. Ren
who was substituted for Josenh 4
glasgow. will apparently have No
opposition either in the primary Il,
the election.
The primary candidates are W
Hall. W. b. Anderson. H. Meg
Smith, w. A. Payne and Leon {.
Ware. for the First ward, ana n
w. Atkinson, A. NJ. Kerr. James !,
Bowman, Thomas III. Russell and
with three places open in the Ftr
n Heydenrsichs from the SecnnI
md 4onE- IN 90 4occnd .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
Y. N. |. EXERCISES
TO BEGIN TONIGHT

The Virginia Mechanics institute,
Richmonds night school of technology,
viii celebrate its annual commence
ment exercises tonight at o'clock.
This session completes the sixteth
year since It's founding and the thir-
tieth since its organization The many
forms of practical education in this
school will interest those who attend.
The following is the program;
Music.
Introduction of orator by James p.
crump, Esq chairman school commit
tee.
Address by Rabbi E. n calisch.
PHI D
Music,
Delivery Of medals by Hon. Joseph
c. Taylor; "Lou-Mor' medal. gift OF
Henry S, Hutzler. Esq Chewing
medal gift Of A. ]. Chewing. Esq. !:
"Addie Cole medal, gift OF Mrs. r. II.
Elicit.
Music.
Delivery of diplomas and certificates
by superintendent Frank w. Duke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

born in Rochester, ~ Y, January 2,
lS43, and moved to Staunton with her
parents when child. She was the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Col
Inns. She Is survived by her husband.
Mr.. William Wholey. to whom she was
married in Staunton. February 81.
1867, and also by eight children: Mrs.
Michael Kivlighan and Miss Margaret
G. Wholey, OF this city; DR., c. G.
Wholey. of Pittsburg. Pa; Mrs. w. r.
Mcnamara and Mrs. James j. Fall
Ion, OF Lynchburg, Va: j. Emmett
Wholey and Will A. Wholey, Of Roa-
noke. Va, and Mrs. William G.. Queen,
of Arlington, Md: also by two broth
ers. William B. Collins and Cornelius
Collins. of West Virginia,
Mrs. Wholey had throughout life
been a faithful communicate Of ST.
Francis Catholic church. where the
funeral service will be held on Thurs
day morning. the interment In Thorn
rose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
col. ELlETT WILL
BE BURIED TODAY

TIL fuAeral of Golunel Ta2eweIl
riets former eet ere2A rran from this
district. aaG Cor man% years urm~
hs-r of he Ntcnmoud b&r. VINO died
MONDAY night at the home Of hl@
daughter, teag Charleston. :, G. ~ih
he beld It's afternoon az 2 O'Clock,
from Sf. Jatnes Episcopal church, the
Rev Thomas q parst onici&tine. Ia
torment wiH he ma1e IN ifnliy et'G
cemesert Following are tee pail
bearers
Active pallbeaters Viii be Frank
r. chrlsnau. Fred Darlington Fbn-
te8nA Jones Lloyd TAYLOR Maxwell
Wallace. ~ r Tri@g. Carlton Ms
kenBey ana tseddis winston.
Honorary pallbearefs f Rand Well
ford. Judge Beverly r Ctumr r A.
Gary. & +. Boliias, wirt TAYLOR. War
rem Tay1or f. q Leigh Ia. Judge
danes keith. Blair Boiling, Horace
Buchanan, NJ r. spo1Aweod, Jnhu =
E'otts. fred PIeasants Henry Taylor
and 4r. Charles v. Darlington,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

the hotel property unt June nth.
the date OF the expiration Of the
tease held ny Mrs, q. l., Jack. for a
number Of years the proprietress.
III order that Il may be thoroughly
renovated and equipped throughout
with new furniture MIR i.ucas viii
keep the hotel closed until the 22nd.
A corps of Write Mattresses viii
ioak after Mrs Lucas guests, Mean
time. the Hotel Evans has been closed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

by Judge 4. NJ Woods and new
trial awarded him on the ground
that the defendant was absent from
the courtroom during the testimony
of one of the witnesses.
Although indicted for murderous
assault Snapp was convicted of 'un-
lawful shooting" by the jury, and
that verdict carried no more pun
ishment than a jail sentence. Snapp
naturally hopes to escape even that
when his second trial is held. He
Is engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at Inwood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
EMINENT ASTRONOMER
FEARS THE NEW COMET

WASHINGTON. May 2D.--The Rev.
Father Torndorf, the eminent astrono-
mer OF Georgetown university, fears
the new comet reported by many OBJ
servers is only . hobo"
There Is not much chance that 1t
is regular or recurring comet he
said today. 1T probably is just a
vagrant like one which appeared
earlier In the year, and was quickly
driven to cover under the glare OF
earthly telescopes. The laws Of the
universe will not permit 1t to stay with
us long II 1t has not its proper Gre
dentials. However, further observa.
tions may show that 1t is a regular
comet"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
To CURE P|MPLES

io rem ove pimples, use KR ESKO,
a Pheasant smelling medicinal prepa-
ration. Apply kR ESko 10 the af-
fetsted parts at night. and in the morn
ing wash off with kR ESkO Soap A
few applications Will leave the skin
clear ana beautiful
hltESkO trial size. csc. Large Jar.
aec Family size. 800. KRESkO
Soapr 26c cake Sold by Tragic Drug
60 and leading druggists everywhere.
or sent postpaid on receipt Of remit
lance ny kresko Laboratories, $50
eQurt h Avenue. Nsy -XQraf&Ad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
Charters Granted

The following charters were issued
Yesterday by the corporation commits
sion
Nova 'cgrporatlon. Norfolk. Va.
Minimum capital $1,000: maximum
capital. $4,000 Albert e. Wilson,
president; p =. PEBBLES. secretary
teeth Of Norfolk Purposes Of the COR
P0ratior tn 10 q real estate business.
supreme Grand Dove Fraternal
ara Industrial CameIs Of the World,
Norfolk, Na Non-stoclS corporation.
Ffa}ernA Jacob Spencer. president;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
DISTRICT No. T.
DIVISION No. =.

Dtstrict No. will facluhe All territory
IN the following COMMITTEES anA eftieas
IsOudoun. FanSuser. RappaAannee1ks
Page, Clarke. Madison. Ca1DeDes.
Orange. Alhemarle. CITY Of Char.
IottesvflDe. Louisa. Esoo~hland. F1u>
wanna. Amherst. Nelson. Frederick.
City Of wlnrhestev, ahenand0ah,
Rockinxham. Augusta. city u StaUR-
ton. Highland. Allegheny. City ~
Clifton Forge. WaPren. DNtet0mrl.
Ro~kbridxe. Augusta. City NJ B0ena
Vista. Campbell. City Of LynchhaeG.
Bedford. Roanoke. City AZ Roanoke.
Henry. Patrick. Fvankitn. Floyd. Car
roll. Grayson. Washinxton. smyth.
Scott. lee. Wis~. Dsckeason. Tns<-
well. Giles. wythe. Pulaski. Rnsse1l.
buchanan, Montgomery. Inland am6
CrmfE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE 9TH.

e. n. Wenger. DAYTON ,4.=..5t.t.sf6a.fehI
Rev. r r. Iumpkin. Culreper .fss.S9aI
Mrs. r. c. Boxiey. Rumpsss, .lsT. $50
Trene Burkdafe. Red Hiii -. .1s2.sfaI
Mary SeruEEs. Crozet ...........t5s.fSal
Mrs. ] G. Lennon. oiiviiie ,i$g.sa1
Mrs. w. w. Smith. Jr. Louisa. 12n.sia
s. r. Rice Charlottesville. .,.s 1st.t sh |
Mamie Johnson. Louisa. ,1f3.saa
Marie Crouch, Buchanan. .ia2.1saI
Mary Jones. scottsviife . -s,ssh
Annie Johnson. Wayneshorn. 6s.laaI
Mrs. J. r. Parker. Amherst 4s.eae
f. l.. Johnson. Frederick Hall +. 41tsa
Ruth Atkinson. Glasgow. ). -. 3s.saa
j. q. Hobbs Staunton, . 3s.ssn
Carrie Goodwin Charlottesville. 2x5aa
@ l.. Wilkinson. Shores. . as.5aa
Mrs. III. f. Fowles Cardweli. 80. esssb
O. n. Taylor. Sahot ........... 23,saa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
ANOTHER CHANCE
FOR M. A. SNAPP

WINCHESTER ! VA, May 90
The. verdict Of guilty in the case of
Marcus A, snapp. the Berkeley coun-
~ merchant. who was recently con-
victed at Martinsburg for murder
GUS assault on his wife. Formerly Miss
Margaret Williams. OF Fawcett Gap.
this county. WIS set aside yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE 9Th.

" j. Ennis, Petersburg ,-..... 1920
Rev r. NJ White, 9os Decatur 1s&,St0
Rev Il y. Carson 1916 n, Goth lS3,tSo
W r Harris. 40i n. nth 1890
Mrs w Sayory. Petersburg Iii $40
* Whttiock, 3oo7 e Marshall l69. 90
Baylor Pepdleton. 1904 lakewood ls7, goo
" T.. Ratls, Jr. 3i7 n GARD 800. t6G.S51
4 W PAXTON, ITO y. 22nd l62.S20
Mrs st. J.. Williams. Petersburg l56.820
4 .. Jackson Beach ..s=...#. -fae,&Se
Mary r Massie 272t T. Broad .146.a3o
F. T Bates. sr, STE r, BROAD taa.7G0
r + WaIthan. Petersburg -. .107 $40
S q sutton, 500 n. 18th ..,.... 5000
Sadie Wpckler, Wiuterpock -. 1860
geE-tna Buchanan. . n. sst n - 10 sse
Mrs i. H. Archer Ettricks 1920
J. =. Randlett. 221s r. Marshall. 64eto
q II. Morrison. $40 n 23ref $500. $3.50
Helen Hull. 5o7 y. 10th ....... 41,7so
Willie Jordan. 25te Venahlc $500
e. G. Pearson. COS w 18Th ,... 2sa6o
r Walter Tignor, 1900 F., Broad u $50
f f. johnson. e11 n. 26th...... IL. 40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
DISTRICT No. 4.
DIVISION No. ,.

District No. 8 will include NIL tern
fary In the following coun tiess Fair
fax. Prince william, Stafford. Spot
syIvanis. King George. Caroline,
westmoreland, Richmond. Norfhum-
b~riand. Lancaster, Middieser. Math-
ews. Gloucester. Essex. kiax and
queen, King William. Hanover. New
Kent. James City, York. Warwick.
Elizabeth city. Charles City. Prince
George. Surry, Sussex. soutAam pton.
Isle of Wight. Nausemond. Norfolk.
Princess Anne. Northampton. Acce-
mnc and Alexandria, City of Alex
andrta. Fredericksburg and Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

A. Fl. Crismond. Spotsylvanja. 2o3.9so
L. C. Pulley, .1s6.TS0
Sita Biincoe, Ashland .fTa,6So
Rev. John p. Hosier. Calloa. .1s4.55G
Inez Palmer, West Point. ......l62.75h
Mrs. w. w. Sawyer. Disputanta ISL. 4so
Eug. Broaddus, Bowling Green. .14s.Tso
Ruth Mason. Stony Creek. .l2e.63o
Fred w Forrest. Tabernacle. .ito.s4o
a. f. segar. Lockfes ......ias,sa $40
Mrs J. r. Young. Disputauta sT,2sA
W. r peshaxo. Daisy ........ s4.n5o
Mrs. l.. j. Haley. Toano. ...... s2.ei0
Lloyd Mussrove Drewryville. . 5n,160
Geo. Watkins. Franklin ..... 43.2so
Florrfe Williams. WaverIy -. 42.7so
Mrs. A, 3. Gressitf. uThana. -. 3s.sso
Bessie Barlow. williamsburg. -. s.i4e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

c. l.. Steward. secretary~-both of Nor
folk, Va.
Front Royal Steepiechase assoeia
ton, incorporated. Front Royal Va.
$500 In 5000 Purposes, promote the
development and raising of live stock.
etc. S, r. Miller president, g. w.
Lewis. secretary-both Of Front
Royal Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
DISTRICT No. 4.
DIVISION No. =.

District No. 4 will Include all territory
in the following countfeAf P0whatan.
Cumberland. Buckingham. Arpomat-
tox. Prince Edward. Amelia. Motto
way. Charlotte. Halifax. Pitfsylvaaia,
City OF Dnnv willie. Lunenburg. Meek
fenburE, Brnnswfck. Greenesyfiie aud
Dtnwtddie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
Voluntary Bankruptcy.

voluntary petition in bankruptcy
WAS filed yesterday in the clerks Of
Ace Of the United States court by
Thomas b. Sale. a clerk, Of Richmond.
His liabilities are placed ut $476.50.
With no aasAtA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
Will OPEN HOTEL.
EVANS ON JUNE y

WINCHESTER VA, May 20 49,
Mr. w. IT. i.ucase Of Frederick shnrg
Va. who bought the Hotel Evans
property from the owners, Mrs. J.
q. Jannes and Mrs. Il. n. Sheetz an
nounces. In letter received here
aodas. that Eie will open the heioi
on Monday \ fnorringl. June 22nd.
when hisS nyst meal will he served
! -. I6,cnx sdnAA nnx lxAl nns&axxsnn 1t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

Maggie T. Boggs, Emporia. .163,4so
Rev. L. ]. Phaup, Reams. ISL $50
Estelle Bass, Crewe 1880
Annie Crymes. Opie .14s.5an
II. X. Cline, Edgerten. ....... .13s.3s0
Almeda Graham, purdy 134.1ao
Mrs. l.. ID. Pickett. Hosmer -. .13a,s10
Mrs. s. NJ Hawthorne, Eanes
Crossroads fsn3io
Mary nodd. Chatham. ESQ
f. T. Wilson. Burk evilie .1ff,3s6
Bessie Stanley. Ford .106.sio
H w Perkins Carson 1o5.s3n
Blanche Short. purdy. ........ .1n4.Sie
Harry NJ. Kelsey. Farmville -. 1na.2sn
r. v. Jackson. Sutherland -. TOE. g3n
Mrs, r. Barnhart Amelia G. H.. 5000
Rev. +. r. Carey. Farmviile -. ss.53a
Rev. A. J. Ponton. Pamplin -. e5.nln
Fiorine Clarke. Farmvilie -. a4.61H
BESSIE Dance, Meherrin. sS.64h
c. r. Warren. South Hill ...... 47.Skn
Bernie Whtlook, Gainesville a2.s4a
jamie Clark, sunny Side 1881
Leone Robinson Dolphin ...... 1.1g0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE srH,

]. w, Nash, Blackstone. 100. $50
Mrs. r r. Rose. Emporia. -, 1883. $50
c. Fl. Haley, Victoria. ......4. .ls7, $40
Virginia Barrow, Purdy. ..... .Ie7, Gao
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
SECOND PAYMENTS.


q1e shou
by
be
ta IF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
DISTRICT NO. z.

DIVISION NO. I.
District No. 2 will include all terri
tory In the city of Richmond ON and
west of seventh street. and the coun.
ty of Henrsco.
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE 9TH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
INSTRUCT NO. 1.
DIVISION NO. L.

DIVISION NO. Il.
District No. I Will include all territory
in the city OF Htchmond. east of Sew
enth street. the county of Chesterfield
and <he city of Petersburg. All of
south Richmond il included In this
district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
THE VOTE COUPON.


In to % any @
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

w. II. Sehleuter 22na w Main. 213Sa
Mrs p. L. Gilman. 1908 W. Main. 1850
A, Gordon McCay 100 r. Cary. s.l1ol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
s2s. 40 IN NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
EARNS $4,000 EXTRA VOTES
Special Offer Closes Saturday at Top. NJ.
Office Open Until This Hour.
Don't Be Late

Of this Of the
counted at this Department
before 4 looking the l~ that
will only
~ananc paper this De
pa-tmen 50 hey a standing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
Mrs. WiIIiam Whol..y Dead.

STAUNTON, VA. May 20.---After a
weeks Illness, Mrs. William Wholey
died yesterday At her residence on
North New street. Mrs Wholax -Sfa1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
CAMPAIGN CLOSES JUNE 9TH.

F. w England. Ruther Glen. 22t,i3o
DIR. ]. L. DERRICK, Ellerson. -. eco $50
Mrs. VIM Pointer. Beuna. 220. $50
Rev. ". L. Iarkford Drewryv'e 1850
Rev. Bureh. 227 Chapel Hamp'n 2la. $50
t.. w. Hart Wax e....,.s..E. ZIG. s3e@
l.. e. Catlett. Gloucester. ais.s5a
Rev G.. f, Johnson. smithfieid. 21s.94o
H C. Floyd. Globe, va. ..21T,46o
Or. G. c. White. Mathews. 21s.S3o
Clarence Baughan. Boykins. ...2f0, 75e
o q Mitchell. Globe. 2o4, 36o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

| A. NJ Fox. sos Paramount Ave. 1880
Mary Lipscomb. 4i5 n. 9TH. $500
/ j. g. Ross Jr. 2320 r. Marshall. $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-24
ROANOKE WILL CONTEST
ROLLING STOCK LAW
Unfair Discrimination Against Cities
in Division Of Railway
Taxes.
SERVES NOTICE ON COMMISSION
City Attorney of Roanoke Preparing
to Contest Revised Statute of 1914.
Tax Commission May End Contro-
versy by Segregation Plan.

The city of Roanoke will challenge
and bring to a test In the Supreme
Court the validity of the rolling stock
act passed by the last Genera! Assem-
bly,.
Informal notice to this effect was
ton Commission through Clerk Richard
T. Wilson, by S. Hamilton Graves, city
attorney of Roanoke. Mr., Graves
called at Clerk Wilson's office and dis
.'nssed the matter Informally with him.
He was unable to say definitely at this
time what procedure would be taken,
but intimated n desire to interest the
Corporation Commission In the con-
templated action.
Attorney Graves said the new rolling
stock law Will deprive the city of Roa-
noke annually of revenues-it formerly
collected amounting to between 100000
and 100000. He added that Roanoke
considered the law an unfair one dis
terminating in favor of the counties
and to the disadvantage of the cities of
the State, and said that a determined
fight would be made in the hope of
having the law annulled. He was not
prepared to discuss particulars at this
time. he said.
While all of the cities of the State
suffered loss of revenues by the new
law. Roanoke was the heaviest loser.
The original rolling stock law. which
was enacted by the General Assembly
of 1912, was successfully contested by
The cities. being eventually declared In,
valid by the Supreme Court OF Appeals
OF Virginia.
REVISED STATUTE
ENACTED AT LAST SESSION
new bill, which was practically
the old measure with the vulnerable
features eliminated. was introduced In
the last Legislature, and, after a stub
horn fight was enacted into a law.
Al one stage of the struggle, the OPP
posing sides practically agreed upon
a compromise by which three fourths of
the revenues accruing from railroad
rolling stock taxation was to go to
the counties and one fourth to the
cities. The compromise proposition
however fell through Mt the eleventh
hour, country members forcing vote
on an amendment dividing the entire
proceeds.
1t is not known whether Roanoke
will make an effort to prevent the
collection of railroad taxes by the coun-
ties under the new law this year The
assessments have been completed by
the State Corporation Commission The
only apparent course that might be
taken to prevent the counties from
reaping their tax harvest Is injunc-
ton proceedings against the State
Corporation Commission restraining
the commission from Issuing the final
order making effective the; new assess
ments. Attorney Graves, however, has
not indicated that this course is to be
pursued. AT his request. Mr.. Wilson
supplied the Roanoke city attorney
with information as to the distribu-
ton OF rolling stock values for pur-
poses of local taxation.