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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
WILLIAMS APPOINTMENT.

President Wilson has answered the under
ground opposition to John Shelton Williams as
comptroller az Tie currency In -N4isonian
manner He has answered big business" &C
cording TO its folly, and has sent TO the senate
the name of John SHELTON Williams to be comp
troer OF the treasury
There has been no open opposition TO VIII
ilams' appointment. There have been rumors,
irresponsible talk yelled Illusions and inter
views with prominent senators published by
Wall Street newspapers but so far az we have
seen no senator. certainly no senator OF i'm
portance outside his own coneeit has stood
forth in the light Of day to register objection
TO Mr.. Williams 'They say" the nomination
will be held up In the senate but those who
oppose must come 10 the front more boldly;
must give indications of more willingness to
more 10 back their opposition than vague talk
Of personal grudges held by Mr. Williams,
Senator La Toilette. arch-enemy of Wall Street.
is held as an enemy to Mr. Williams and his
name howbeit without his authority has been
used In the stories Of a prospective fight on the
Vtrglnian, But Mr. La Toilette displayed his
ignorance Of the facts when he opposed VIII
Ians for assistant secretary of the treasury
aud unless he Is utterly blind. or wifully i'm
pervious TO the truth. knows now that he was
fooled and that he then played into the hands
of Wall Street interests
The nomination of Mr.. Williams is one which
viii meet with the approval OF all who know
the yirginian and his history. 1t is most pleas
ing to us here In Virginia, where he Is known
and especially in Richmond where he has lived
and builded for Virginia and the South The
undetermined assaults made upon his fitness and
his character by instdtous enemies. who fear
he will not give Wall Street its accustomed
largess. by bloody shirt wavers" who have not
YEA accustomed themselves 10 seeing the South
back in the Union. by petty souls who bark and
snap at President Wilson, and sheer at the Dem
ocratic party whatever they may say or do,
arouses only their contempt. They know Skel-
ton Williams. they proud of his achieve
ments, and are glad that one who sacrificed his
business and his opportunities for still
further advancement In order to serve the Dem
ocratic party and his country has been recog
nized in 50 substantial manner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14

have been rendered indignant by unsupported
charges made in an irresponsible manner, had
cause TO be indignant, You. members of the
general assembly WHO have been returned by
your people as an expression of their conf
dence In you, have the right to feel indicated.
You, new members, have the right to feel proud
that your fellow citizens have thought you the
best man to represent them here in Richmond.
All OF you possess now the confidence of your
people. They believe in you and expect great
things Of you Here is your opportunity There
is mach to he done See that you do It There
are chances for service 10 the State. See that
you serve her
The general assembly which conyenes today
has for It's guidance the mistakes of past SEES
sions. It knows of the confusion of the closing
days of previous sessions Of the general assem-
bly,. and knows how that confusion can be pre-
vented in great measure. 1t knows that two
years ago and four years ago important legis
lation delayed until late SO that there was
no time for giving 10 these measures proper
consideration. 1t knows that there will be be
fore the body from now on bills OF the utmost
Importance 10 Virginia. bills which should have
attention and which should not be rushed
through at the final moment with none but a
few knowing what they are all about. Get
busy from the start. Clear the calendar as ex-
peditouely as possible Hurry up the com.
mittees. Demand reports at the earliest prac-
tieable moment Enact legislation when it should
be enacted and not with a rush after having
Let important bills sleep in committees for
weeks.
The expectations of the people Of Virginia
must be realized by this legislature and The
Virgintan believes. they win be realized
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14

The program Of President Wilson for re-
form in the currency law of this country has
not been completed with the adoption of the
Owen Glass currency and banking reform BILL
The president Is not going to stop at this point
but he stated In his message with reference
to the currency bill, he desires to have this sup
plemented by system of rural credits
The new measure, which is being exam.
ined and studied by President Wilson and the
senate banking committee, is designed to create
land banks, these to provide special banking
facilities for agricultural credits and simplify
loans 1t rs to create a system OF national farm
land banks.
The salient features of the proposed measure
are such as to show that the proposal Is to
create such a farm banking system as win be
of direct value to the farmers. one which has
in it provisions which will aid the rural sections
OF this country in great degree, and to supple
ment the currency law with law which
viii make it the stronger in doing service for
the people.
These salient features of the proposed bin
are:
Farm land banks to be created in the diff
ferent States to supplement the provisions OF
the Owen Glass currency bin which provides for
federal reserve regional banks.
The commissioner Of farm land banks who
Is to be appointed by the president to have
general contract federal official and federal
fiscal agent to supervise the. operations OF each
of these land mortgage banks.
The banks provided for to have federal gov
ent charters like the present national
banks.
These banks to have debentures as their
direct obligations, the proceeds of such deben-
lures to be loaned to farmers on first mort
cages.
Farm mortgages to bear higher interest rates
Than the debentures and the difference to con-
siitute the profit OF the banks
Banks to be formed either by private ca pita.
lists or the nom profit seeking ee-eeerative
basiA No stockho is to be allowed II own
more than ten per cent of the share canital
The securities o. these farm land banks To Be.
exempt from taxation.
the farmers 30 repay their loans through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
DID MABEL CLAIRE.

We walked along the byway path
Twas Mabel Claire and T.
An only bird sang overhead,
rabbit scaulpered by.
That day we'd heard the church bell ring,
Heard songs of praise ascend.
Heard Parson Gray expound the Word,
The Christians Faith defend.
That day I'd conned some words to say
To Sweetheart Mabel Claire,
And she, by intuition was
OF my design aware
The stubborn gate across path
Reminded we should part.
But we'll / knew when l should go
I'd leave with her my heart.
But long fingered at the gate,
Did Mabel Claire and I;
She understood my falt-ring speech
She knew the reason why.
Then to my sweet Mabel Claire
Her whispering lips did press;
II understand your wish she said,
Then softly whispered Yes
Frank Monroe Beverly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Fraudulent Advertising

Following the indictment of an Indianapolis
hair dealer for the advertisement of frau
dulent hair restorer co, the announcement
OF the conviction Of a Newark, N. j.. merchant
on the charge of violating the law passed at the
last session of New Jersey legislature which
makes Misrepresentation of goods. in value and
quality, a misdemeanor The action in New
Jersey brought Mt the instance Of the New
ark Advertising Mems club. which has started
a crusade against advertising that is not bona
fide. Becker was charged with having plastered
Is store windows with signs announcing that
he was selling goods at greatly reduced
prices and selling the goods so advertised at
prices which the complaint alleged were in
cess of their actual value. One man asserted
on the witness stand that he bought shirt
for forty-four cents and pair Of socks for
seventeen cents He testified that the shirt
had been advertised as being worth dollar,
and the socks fifty cents a pair The witness
who is travelling salesman. swore that the
shirts could be bought anywhere for three dol
lars a dozen, wholesale, and retaiIed in
cents each. The socks he declared, could be
bought at eight cents a pair.
A new day is dawning surely when laws are
enacted to see that fraudulently inclined mer-
chants shall not impose upon the purchasing
public While Asheville has been comparative
" free from this type. the country generally
Is flooded with fraudulent advertising on the
part of merchants and dealers who cannot con-
ceive that their personal honor and reputation
are at stake when they advertise In manner
calculated to deceive and defraud IT Is a
strange code indeed, which allows a merchant
to imagine that he Is not liar and a cheat
when he marks and advertses his goods at
false values BY such conduct he burglarizes
q Sffatg pf ~
his own conscience in the commission of
deed which is dishonest to the core
Laws such as Indiana and New Jersey
possess should be passed In all States of the
union, and in that day the retailer who begins
TO tread new paths will find them wholesome
and profitable He Will find his business in
creasing. because OF spirit OF confidence
between the retailer and the consumer. 1T
pays to advertise surely, and It pays still more
to advertise honestly.-Ashcville Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Opportunity Before
State Legislature

A splendid opportunity 10 establish record
Virginia legislature, which is to this
week at Richmond. And ii is opportunity
which the ogisa tors, should not let slip by
tnquestonabiy the paramount Issue before the
general aSs.enhly IL that of tax reform. That
Sirslnia's tax laws antiquated unjus. and
ineauitable will admit OF argument That
nothing is being saved by delaying the enact
ment Of just and equitable tax laws Is admitted
Ivy All.
The tax question is a great big question and
that cannot he settled in a few weeks.
But the foundation work done by this State
taX commission. The general assembly should
missions report and TO draft tax laws along
the lines laid down by the commission. along
other lines thaj viii give the State just laws
end that WA enable the State to collect the
taxes that due II.
Another matter Of importance that will come
before the legislature is that OF performing the
Zee system Of compensating public officials as
3 Etes3 III the end of abaiishinE that system
entirely This is a reform for which the people
have been crying fer years and the legislature
should heed that demand.
a real primary law Also should be enacted at
this session. The misft thing passed Mt the
'ast sGss0n has not answered the popular de-
inand for a real primary LAM and the seEisla~
lure Is expected to remedy the defects Of this
law without further delay. -.
Equal division Of the tax on the rolling Ntock
Of railroads y smother matter q tmportsnce
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14

that should be Strengthened out by the legis-
iature. There Is no justice In all or any more
than Just proportion of this tax going to
the home Office cities of railroads. A law
should ne passed dividing the tax or this stock
proportionately among the cities and counties
These and many other matters to
before the Legislature and must be settled In
one way or another. OF course, the Inevitable
enabling act will come up and II should be
speedily disposed of, for little work can
be done by the general assembly long as
that bill is pending
And this is not TO be session of procrasti-
nation by the legislature If that body hopes to
carry out the popular viii. The people of Vir-
ginfa look 10 the 1914 legislature to give them
that constructive legislation along the lines in
dfcated here and which has been refused by
legislatures for a few years.--Newport News
Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
!at is, in small fixed annual in.

amortization-that Is in small fixed annual In
stallments
In general terms these present the main fea-
lures of the proposed farm bank system The
specific powers as to deposits and loans which
are to be given to these banks being stated
in the bill:
A. To accept and pay interest on deposits to
an amount not exceeding fifty per centum of the
amount Of its combined paid up capital and sur
plus.
b. To make loans upon farm lands anywhere
within the State in which such national farm
bank is operated; provided
% That such loans are made for not more
than thirty five years.
(2) That such loans are secured by first
mortgage or first deed of trust on farm lands
used to retire existing MORTGAGES or
deeds of trust to make them first lion
such farm lands.
(3) That such loans do not exceed fifty per
centum in amount in the ease of improved and
occupied farm lands. and do not exceed forty
per centum in amount In other cases of the
value of the lands, TO be determined by
appraisal as provided in this act,
(4) That every farm land loan contain a
mandatory provision for the amortization OF
such loan or reduction Of the same by annual
or sem-annual payments on account OF prfn-
cipal provided that the loan extends over a
period of not less than FIVE years
90 That every such loan may be paid off in
whole or in part by the borrower, upon reason
able notice. in accordance with rules to be pre-
scribed by the commissioner of farm land banks
at any interest period after such loan has con-
inued for five years, by the payment Of the
whole or a part OF such loan with interest to
such date after crediting the amortization pay
ments Of the as and when they were
made.
In this proposed bill the Democracy is again
demonstrating that it's purpose is to serve the
people and this new measure is one which viii
nroye OF real service in all the rural sections
OF the country.---Raleigh News and, Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
BURNING TRESILE
BARELY ESCAPED
S. \. L.. PASSENGER TRAIN STOPS
WITHIN FEW FEET
OF IT.

PETERSBURG VA Ian. 5
Train Is OF the Seahoard Air Line
railway narrowly missed going
through a burning trestlc about a
mile south Of Warheld shortly after
II o'clock this morning. Several
trains had passed over the trestie dur
ing the morning. and one of them
shortly before the crew Of train 13
discovered the fire.
As g came into sight Of the tres
tie its engineer saw the bridge In
flames. The train was running on a
down grade. but was stopped within
"a few feet of the structure
Traffic was delayed for the rest ol
the day, but men are at work re-
storing the bridge and traffic over 1t
will be resumed tomorrow morning
it is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
TIIk fEGESlArE RI MIST JUSTIFY THE
FAITH OF THE PEOPLE.

The general assembly Of Virginia oonvenes
fhas morning To begin sixty days Of work for
ane State Of Virginia lis members are fresh
srosn the people who by their votes have ex,
pressed confidence In them. They meet with
tlas knowledge that Wild charges and reckless
stateanenss aud wholesale denunciation from
saaae sources have made no impression upon
Tue people who elect and that those who have
made them have compelled 10 withdraw
tnesn- Trey meet with the knowledge that the
people o. Virginia haye faith in their integrity
and Ia their willingness to perform their duty,
IAay meet conscious Of the expectation Of their
eensfituepcies aud with full knowledge that
thes nsast live Up 10 those expectations,
The coalsne session Oh the general assembly
HI ore al opportunities. chance for hard
smaah always yaeaos chance to 90 things and
ths things worta while be done at this ses-
xapn OF Tho general assembly are many The
WILL of the people Of Virginia is we'll known
IN mary GASES aud many measures there
II no possibility thai that viii can be mis-.
iaken II IL hnosn. because it has been ex-
l pressed 10 o3sen ana IN se many ways that
3 issstsAse Of not reeogpiz.ns would be a re-
tefsi1n upor til5 Intelligence of the pretender
and IA insult Ky ne intelligence of the voter.
No usan excuse hAnsen On the ground of
i@Hofanea II Tia ahould vote contrary 10 the
Nisl+es 81 fhe people al Virginia on any one
y 4 naalber 81 matters OIL which the people
sssase reached DEBATE decision. No man can
]. ~ hsuas bcae and say that be voted thus and
sIss- for instasee on TIC enabling act because
asn asd pot Know what lis constituents wanted
J s ssssss arr Il -4esea against ys,sf
sssssas beeaase yaiu Nizhe& dia not eoineide with
sshalne
4 ssa' aeEib4fs of the general assembly. who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Memorial Services.

THE Months Mind" memorial
service In memory of Father Joseph
N. Perrig of Fredericksburg. was held
in the Sacred Heart cathedral yester-
day morning. Bishop y. J. o'Connell
pre- sided. while Right Rev. Mngr. ",
T. Russell. rector of st. Patrick's
church. Washington, and great
friend of Father perrigfs. delivered tbs
'panegyric
The mass was sung by Rev. T. a.
Rankin. OF Charlottesville. Rev y, r.
Coleman, Of Newport News, was dea-.
con; Rev. II. Joseph Magri, d, D.. sub
deacon, ard Rev. John A. kifiiher.
master OF ceremonies AL priests In
the city participated IN the cere-
monies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
SEEK TO AMEND
HOSPITAL CHARTER

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Jan. 1s.--Attor-
ney James r. Cation. shis city. thiA
afternoon made application to the State
ment to the charter OF the Alaxandris
hospital The amendment has been
approved by the board Of trustees Of
that institution.
The principal amendment 10 known
as section and provides that the hos
forty trustees. all Of whom shall BE-
white male citizens Of Alexandra, and
that there shall be at least two 1trus-,
tees elected from each religious con.
gregation OF the white race In tho city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
JAMES HANCOCK
DIES SUDDENLY

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan l.s.---
lanes Hancock, aged fifty-one years.
died very suddenly about 1880 o'clock
this morning at his residence In
Washington street Mr.. Hancock WAS
bookkeeper for Parham 8 Young at
I. sa!ourc's warehouses, III which capacity
he had served for about tMeire years.
He was q native az EnglAssd, coming
direct to PetershurS about twenty
i've years aeos m was ahout "a tAsc
|l.sa skt III tlss u Ale wlsSa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
onc WAY to Cure NERVES. :"

We remember hearing of an Englishnan
distinguished soldier, who was naturally q very
nervous boy but who had cured himself of this
inflrnity through reading Levers novels. The
manner in which Lever treats of all bodily peril
Ms n kind of Joke introduced him to
philosophy that made any exaggeration of the
advantages of bodily safety seem not only
morbid but ridiculous. London Spectator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
virsfni.n bureau Nee

was taken with severe pain In his
neart, and falling to the floor, died
instantly
Mr. Hancock had been member
Of the Htgh-stree NJ It. church choir
for number Of years. and was promi-
nent in fraternal circles. He is sur
yived by his wife. who was Miss
Mary +. Dyer. OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Fined for shooting.

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. Ia
Dewey Clark. colcred, was fined SIS
in Police court this morning for
shooting Roger Baugh, colored. IN
the leg. The shooting occurred Christ.
mas eve. The defense claimed IL was
an accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Penny Social.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. ID
The Baraca and Philathea classes
of Second Baptist church gave a penny
social tonight, The proceeds are to
go to the class room Improvement
fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
HOLLYWOOD Camp banquet.

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan, Ia
Hollywood Camp, No. 1of, held its
annual banquet tonight at the
knights of Pythias' hall on Sycamore
street. The occasion was a delightful
one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
You. Ill1

Yes. you can do what thou.
sands OF our depositors have
donestart with small SUM
and built 1t up by means Of
regular deposits.
The bank that's SAFEST
FOR SAVINGS is mighty
good place for your earnings
Come to il0l East Main
Street. Ask for the Savings
Manager. lie will take carr
Of yens q per cent intercss
allowed.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
pvtf,ians To BANQUET.

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. Ia
The annual banquet Of the Naomi
lodge, Knights OF Pythias. will be
held tomorrow night at a. r. Hill
camp hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Funerals.

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. a.
The funerals CT David b. Duggar,
Mrs Martha 4. prosser and Mrs. A.
A. Reams took place today.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-21

canvass of the districts will be
made by the teachers on that
day to urge men and women to
attend.
1000 Moonlight Schools to
open September 7th so, 600 illit-
crates taught" is the slogan of
the Kentucky Illiteracy Commits
sion for September.
Hon. w. P. King, President
Kentucky Educational Associa-
ton, has taken the stump in the
campaign against illiteracy in
Kentucky and will speak at
Brooksville, Williamstown, Inde-
pendence, Winchester, Paris,
Alexandria, Covington and sew
eral other points during the next
few weeks. : Murray Ledger.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-21
One Thousand Moonlight Schools.

One thousand m oonl i G h t
schools will open their doors to
men and women, educated, half
educated and illiterate on Sep
tember 7th, 1914, it is estimated
by the Kentucky Illiteracy Com
mission, from the reports re-
ceived at it's office from County
Superintendent and teachers.
Montgomery, Lincoln, Hardin,
Clay, McCreary, SMercer, Gray
son, Clinton, Pike, Leslie, Cam
bell, Kenton and other counties
are preparing to make war on
illiteracy. September 7th is to
be the evening of the opening
for Moonlight Schools in the
State. 1t beng Labor Day, a
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-21
Obituary.

Mrs. Marguerett Easley was
born Nov. "a, 1859 and died on
July 81, 1914, after several years
of bad health. :.
She was married to Mr.. Dan
Easily about 80 years ago, and
spent these years as his loving
bosom companion. Her hus-
band, eight children and five
brothers are left to mourn her
untimely death.
She became a member of I'm
ion Baptist church ten years ago
and continued a faithful member
of the same till death came to
call her away.
She was laid to rest in the
Easley burying ground near Elk
Horn with funeral services by
the writer.
]. A. BAUCUM.