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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
CAUCUS VOTES
MORE BURDEN ON
NATIONS DRINKERS
Increases Emergency Reve-
nue. to $l.75 a Barrel On
Lager Beer
Gasoline May
Escape War Tax
viii Be No Stamp Tax On
Checks or Negotiable Pa
per-Bank Tax Dollar On
Thousand

Washington. Oct 6.-Demo-
cratic caucus OF the senate strng-
gIed all day with the war revenue
tax bill, and by midnight they had
gone far enough to demonstrate
that the bill as II goes to the SEN
ate will hardly be recognized by It's
trainers In the house. Important
chang Is were made and the ques-
ton arises now whether thc<e will
not tend to stir up new contrOyer-
sizes and prolong The session of
congress.
For one thing the Democrats OF the
senate laid a heavier burden on the
oemon rum. They voted to increase
the tax on beer from 81 to $l.T5 a
hsrrel This is an increase of Is
CENTS a barrel over the tax provided by
the house which boosted the Internal
revenue levy on beer from 81 to $50.
Some members OF the majority party
in the senate wanted to levy So tax
on this beverage, but that proposal was
voted down after Senator Stone. of
Missouri, had come TO the rescaa. In a
spirited speech opposing the increase
from 81 to Sc barrel, he said that
beer was temperance drink. and
that the beverage now paid large
part of the revenues of the govern
Elent.
The Democrats voted 20 puf a rec
Tiers tax OF cents gallon on spirits
This action Is likely TO stir up big
fight as the charge was frequently
made when the measure was pending
Ia the house that the whiskay houses
were making a strong tight to pre-
vent any increase levied upon their
product.
Members Of the finance committee
twA hn% "a
increased tax on beer would add $16,-
600. 900 to the revenues and the Ave
cents a gallon imposed as rectifier' $
tax would bring in 100000.
Gasoline will not be taxed II the
senate Democrats have their way. AT
late hour tonight the senate caucus
voted to strike out the tax on gaso-
lene after the senate finance COM
rnittee had cut the levy from two
cents TO one cent gallon The vote in
the cause was 90 to II in favor OF
doing away with this tax.
The senate finance committee had
made up for the loss involved In the
cut of the gasolene tax by levying
tax Of Is cents per horsepower on the
sellers of automobiles.
The caucus, by q vote OF rs to IL.
cut the tax on bank capital and sur
plus from So thousand to 81 per
$1,000.
1t was evident early in the caucus
that there would be lively fight over
the proposed tax on bank capital and
surplus. Senator Lewis spoke against
1t this afternoon.
The Spanish american war revenue
rates on perfumeries, hair oil and
dyes. and dentriflces were imposed.
The committee also decided on tax
on sparkling wines at the rate of one
cent on pints, and two cents on the
larger bottles.
The caucus retained the stamp tax
OF two cents on Pullman car tickets.
There will be no stamp tax on checks
or other negotiable paper in this bill
as approved by the Democratic eau
Gus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
LINES Of ALLIES
HOLDING FAST
At ALL POINTS
Germans Attempt a Thanking
Movement to Crush Their
Foes
May Bombard
Antwerp Today
General Situation Shows Little
Change. But Allies Claim
Their Enveloping Movement
Is Surely Progressing

Paris, Oct. 6.-The Official
comrnunfque issued today shows
new and desperate attempts of
the German right wing to stop
the slow. but steady progress Of
the allies enveloping movement.
Held fast at every point where
they attempted to break the Fran
o-Engiinsh lines, German COM
manders today launched large
force OF infantry and cavalry In
Hawking mOvcmcaA of their
own. They sent their horscInen
sweeping westward as far as the
environs of Lille, north Of the
furthest advance OF the allies,
and from every part of the bat
tie front they gathered fighting
men tn swell the new army form-
ed for this purpose.
From southern Belgium the Ger~
mans took 10000 troops, horses, foot
and artillery, TO add strength to the
The already weakened
center was further depleted. von
Kluck contributing his quota and even
from east Prussia military trains were
rushing men. The assault on the
Antwerp forts slackened noticeabiy
and there is every evidence that q
tremendous effort Is to be made to
and 10 drive them away from the
German lines OF tmmunication.
While this army was being gather
ed and sent ca its way. the Germans
their attack on the allies
north OF the Disc river. The official
French communique tonight an
nounced that the battle at this point
was growing in violence, whereas
on the line there was .
calm.
The allies gained some ground at
the northern part of the heights Of
the Mouse and on the right bank of
the Asne, north of SCISSORS. as we'll
as In the vicinity of Berry-Au- c.
but the greatest efforts were again
concentrated in the crucial opera
tons to the west and north.
The following official communique
was issued a.; II O'Clock tonight:
I'm its essentials the situation re-
mains unchanged On our left wing.
north Of the Disc river. the action
Is growing more violent. At the CEN
ter there is a relative calm. We
have gained some ground in the
northern part of the Mouse heights"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
BATTLE GROWS MORE
VIOI ENT ON NORTH
BANK OF THE OISE
CASE IN NEWPORT
NEWS COMPLICATED

The contest for the superintendency
OF Newport News public schools. which
month ago brought delegations Of
the friends OF two candidates to
Richmond to lay their claims before
the State board of education and
which, ii had been expected, was to
have been settled yesterday, still has
the State board guessing.
At the October meeting OF the board
held last night in the office Of Super
intendent Of Public Instruction r. c.
Stearnes, another candidate for the
place was put before the board, max
ing the contest a three-cornered one.
Since the presentation of what had
been believed to be compromise
candidate the problem has become
more complicated and the board has
postponed action until the December
meeting
Want Principal Named.
Friends of r.. G. Dutrow, principal
of the Newport News High school.
appeared before the State board last
might and urged the selection of Mr.
Dutrow for the place, Among these
was a committee from the Newport
News school board.
SIX members of the Newport News
board a month ago opposed the nam
ing OF c. D. Huffman. of Newport
News who had the endorsement of a
strong following. Two members were
opposed to Hugh =, Byrd. of Williams
burg. who was endorsed by members
of council and the remainder. of the
board.
The advocacy of Mr.. Dutrow APP
pears to have been the result OF an
attempt by Newport News to present
a compromise candidate and the
State board hesitated. The claims OF
the three candidates now before the
State body will be given consideration
between now and the time of the De-
cember meeting. and the selection OF
man to MI the Newport News va
cancy will likely be made at that
time.
Textbooks Discussed.
The State board Informally discuss
ed the textbooks matter. and the
committees appointed by the body t.
see whether or not book publishers
are discriminating against Virginia in
the matter of prices and to learn whas
arrangements may be made for the
securing OF plates that the State can
print its own textbooks were given
more time for their work.
1t is expected tina. reports will be
made to the board by these commit
tees about the middle of October II
lis probable that finai action in the
matter will not be taken
before the January meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
MILLION DOLLAR
MOTOR CAR ORDER

Detroit. Mich, Oct. S.-Orders run
ming we'll over the million dollar
mark were closed Monday by Detroit
motor truck industries with one of
the European nations. and war Gre
ated the market.
Rumors, which have been floating
around New York and Detroit for sew
eral weeks, that such q deal was be-
ing arranged by representatives OF
foreign governments, were today ad-
mitted to be true by the truck build
ers Naturally, however, as trucks
are classed as contraband Of war. the
officials refused to state just what
government 1t is that has given the
morstrous order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
Naco Commander Lays Blame
on Negro Deserter From
American Army
Heavy Fighting
Between Factions
Carranza General Hill Refuses
Maytorena's Offer Of Armis-
tice Pending Negotiations
Between Leaders

Naco, Arizona, Oct. 6.-United
States army officers reported today
that their men have been subjected
to Mexican fire every time taey stand
up in their observation trenches. two
hundred yards north of boundary
monument number so. Captain Hol-
comb. commanding troop e. Tenth
cavalry, said a machine gun was turn
ed on his men Monday night, and
sixteen bullets few over their heads.
Captain Hoicomb, himself, was the
target for Ave Mexican bullets as he
was riding back to camp Monday
night.
AT midnight Monday night Colonel
Guiifoyi. commanding the American
troops on border patrol duty. notified
General HILL the Naco garrison COM
mander, that he would personally be
held responsible IL Mexican bullets
were fired into American territory.
Hill sent an aide to his trenches with
messages to his men that death would
be the penalty for those who fred
across the boundary.
General Hill instituted an investi-
CATION today with the result an
nounced tonight that the shooting was
being directed at the American troop
ers by John Valentine, negro de-
serter from troop 2, Tenth Uniteo
States cavalry. Hill ordered the
negro sent backsto the American side
qof the line after learning his identity.
Private Leroy Bradford. OF troop
q. Tenth United States cavalry. was
struck in the breast today by bullet
fred from the trenches occupied by
troops OF General Hill. Hills men
assert that Valentine Aired the shot
Bradford was in a trench dug for the
protection of the American troops on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
REST AT THE VIRGlNIANS TENT

The Virginian extends an invitation to its friends
from all parts Of the State well to those from Rich
mond to call at its rest tent the Midway at the State
Fair grounds.
The tent has been erected for the benefit Of our
friends and all invited to call and make themselves
You get tired, convenient place At which to meet
friends There will be pens and ink and stationery and
notes may be written to the home folks.
The -Virginian Rest Tent is located on Grandstand
Lane, between the Industrial Hall and the Grandstand
opposite the Midway and fronting the race track.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
TWO GERMAN LOOTERS
GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE

Paris, Oct s.--Four German looters
were tried here today by court mar
tial They were arrested between
Senlis and Chantilly and were found
to be carrying large sums of money,
watches and jewelry, The prisoners
stated that General Won Stenger had
given formal orders to shoot all
civilians. to burn AMI pillaEe houses.
to finish off wounded men. and to
take no prisoners. The men claimed
that under these Instructions they had
simply oheyed orders
Two of the prisoners were con-
demned to death, one was sentenced
to imprisonment at hard labor TOR
life. and the fourth To ten years sol-
tary confinement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
new COLLEGE AT
!. WESTHAMP TON IS
FORMALLY OPENED
Impressive Exercises Mark
Contamination of Splendid
Work
Inspiring Addresses
Mark Occasion
President Boatwright Tells Of
High Standards Maintained,
Governor Ellyson Reviews
Institutions History

A new era in educational affairs in
Virginia was inaugurate6 yesterday
when. with simple but impressive ex-
ercises, Greater Richmond college was
formally opened at Westhampton. In
the presence of a large and distin-
guished body of the friends and we'll
wishers Of the great institution.
For years the college administra-
ton has been centering it's efforts
upon the work which is developing
what promises to be one Of America 8
most beautiful educational eenters,
For the progress already made, great
credit Is given President F. w Boat
wright for his untiring efforts and
splendid leadership, and to Leuten-
ant Governor ]. Taylor Eilyson and
his fellow committeeman for their
loyal devotion To a work which has
taken no small portion Of their time
and energies.
Opening Exercises.
The exercises yesterday were mark
&C by addresses by President Boat
wright. Lieutenant Governor j. Tay-
lor El'ysop. and Mayor George Ainslie.
Over a thousand people Allied the
new college auditorium. which was
Used yesterday for the first time. and
manifested great interest in the work
of the college. Following the formal
exercises the guests were shown over
the plant, which Is the last word In
college architecture and has been
frequently visited throughout the
course of it's building by large num-
bers Of people. On one Sunday after
noon alone. by actual count. 2.7I0
persons took the trip to the college
from Richmond.
The exercises yesterday opened at
II o'clock with prayer by DR.. r.. II.
Pitt, editor Of the Religious Herald,
following which President Boat
wright made an address. The Presi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
DEATH PENALTY FOR
GIRLS ASSA|LAhT
Especial to The Richmond virginian.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
West Point, Va, Oct 6.--Arthur
Neal. the colored youth who last week
attempted criminal assault upon a lit
tie white girl on the outskirts of this
town. was today indicted. tried and
found guilty Of capital offense and
will be sent to the electric chair. The
trial took place a. King William court
house, this being the first day of the
regular term of court. All other court
business >was put aside until the Neal
case was completed.
Crimes of this character have be-
come more frequent in Virginia the
past few months and juries have been
giving penitentiary sentences The
King William jurors, however, deter
mined 1t was time TO take Arm stand
and. after satisfying themselves of the
prisoners guilt. promptly returned a
verdict with the death penalty,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
$1sS,23s,0s5

NGuiffdAbC ~, fU, iSU
s1sS.23s. 0s5
"All Virginia bank stock is asses
sed. 1t pays all State and local rates
on full value, and IS. therefore, pre-
haps the highest taxed property In
the State. 1t Is believed that nearly
a half OF the property under the con-
troll Of guardians. fidiciaries and court
commissioners Is assessed Excluding
these two items, it Is known that not
one-tenth Of the intangible personal
property in the Commonwealth is
assessed for taxation.
Estates Pay 0ne-fiftll.
Take four striking illustrations:
THE estates OF dead people pay
more than one-ffth of all the taxes
on this class OF property. One ex-
aminer Of records found thirteen peo-
pie assessed with $4,000 OF intangibles
the last years Of their lives: at death
they held sl.340.0o0 worth. Death dis
closed and secured twenty-one other
omitted assessments Of $10.1S2,000.
I'm 1913 the total assessment Of
bonds, notes and other evidences Of
debt in the city Of Richmond was
$4,S46.172, yet In that year deeds OF
trust were recorded in the city secur-
ing bonds and notes alone amounting
to $14,563,0S9.35. Her best informed
real estate men say that there is in
the city at least $4,000. 900 OF such
secured bonds and notes, In addition
TO tho large but unknown amount OF
SUCH securities which are unsecured.
Still Richmond IN probably more fair
~ assessed than the average locality,
Some Great Discrepancies.
I'm lS13 the total state assess
ment Of merchants and manufacturers
was 327.ss5.4sS. yet the 1910 census.
carefully taken on this item, shows
Virginia manufacturers capital Of
|s2l6,392,3Ss; ratio Of assessed to
true value of 1913 per cent This
ratio varies as follows: Alexandria.
5.43 per cent; Danville. 1854 per
cent: Lynchburg. 1s.45 per cent; Nor
folk, 1880 per cent: Petersburg. $50
per cent; Portsmouth, $50 per cent;
Richmond. 40.45 per cent; Roanoke.
7.<5 per cent: Staunton, 20.a0 per
cent; balance OF State 5.O4 per cent.
The census figures do not deduct as
sessed value OF real estate An allow
aflce should be made for this.
I'm 1914. operating under the new
total twenty-cent rate on money. there
wAs assessed in the whole state a. Of
February !. 316.6t0.a11 Of money,
|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
RENEW PILLAGISG CHARGE
AGAINST CROWN PRINCE

Paris. Oct. 6,--The charge against
Crown Prince Frederick William, Of
having pillaged the chateau Of
..aroness De Baye, IS renewed today
by the baroness herself. The original
charge was printed IN the Matin on
September 20. On October 3, the
German ambassador at Rome denied
the story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
LEADER OF ROYALIST PARTY
IN FRANCE DIES SUDDENLY

Bordeaux Oct 6.-Count Albert
DeMun, academician, leader OF the
Royalist party in the chamber OF de-
puties, and mouthpiece OF the Cath
olics, died suddenly this morning OF
heart disease in his temporary resi-
dence in the Rue Reservoir.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07

OWNERS OF INTANGIBL ES
ESCAPE TAX COLLECTOR
State Tax Commission Finds That Less Than Ten Per Cent
of Such Property AssessedSecond Bulletin Shows Al
most Unbelievable Stuaton-Esates Pay Fifth of All
Collected.

Treating Of taxes on Intangible
property the second bulletin of the
State tax commission is one of the
most interesting and significant con-
trihutions of recent years to tax liter
ature.
From the tnvasG4aAtions OF the COM
mission 1t is evident that the discrep-
ancy between the volume Of such
property owned and the amount act
ualiy taxed runs into the millions
The bulletin Is as follows:
"The committee on tax revision has
found more serious inequalities in the
payment OF taxes ON this class OF
property thsn on any other. Unlike
real estate on which all owners pay,
though on widely varying rates and
assessments on like values, the in
squalities among owners o. fntangl-
bles and between antangibles and
other classes result from the payment
By a few on full yaluez at high rate
and concealment and no payment at
all by q great many of the owners OF
this class OF property.
From ..ne beginning OF history this
property has been hidden from the
tax collector, but more successfully in
each generation. When found. the
tax rate in some OF cur localities con-
tlscates the income from it. Vir-
ginians have been more honest about
paying on Il, in such circumstances,
than most other people. A special
tax committee for that State reported
that Kentucky received more revenue
for tho year 1912 from its dogs man
1t did from all the bonds, moneys and
stocks In the State.
1918 Intangible Personal Property AS
seesment.
Bonds. notes and other
evidences of debt. ..$ 53,3SS,ofS
Capital. moneys and
credits Of individuals
employed in business
out OF the State. $500. 6lIolo
Capital of corporations.
not otherwise taxed. ex-
GLIDING real . estate.
tThis payment relieves
owners OF shares OF
Virginia stock from
taxes thereon) ..... I7.25b.50S
Capital OF individuals
used in business. not
otherwise taxed. ...... l0,&39.s30
Money, and the value OF
personal estate and
credits under control
Of dduciaries. guar
dams. agents and court
sionsrs ........... as.1os,s4s
Money and credits de- -
pending sa is -. 1.ss4.7ss
Money on deposit With \
banks. etc. 14,O03.741
6hares Of stock. excspt
eaaSsa e HlEG1n3 10oEs d n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
GERMANS STRONG IN
SOUTHWEST AFRICA

London. Oct. 6--The Times has the
following dispatch from Its corrcspon.
dent at Cape Town. South Africa;
IAN article contributed to the Caps
Times by q recent visitor to German
Southwest Africa. shows that the Union
forces have TO NEE. admirably trained
and equipped troops. estimated to nuIn-s
Der at least 10000. and armed With
numerous machine guns and sixty-six
batteries Of six guns eAch. The Co.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07
CHOLERA SPREADS
RAPIDLY IN WAR ZONE

Vienna. via Rome and Havre. Oct.
S.--It Is announced that there are
four cases OF Asiastic cholera in Mora
via and one in Siles!a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07

porations. public SER
vice corporations. banks
and trust companies.
Shares of stock of Vir-
ginia banks and trust
companies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-07

Continued on Third PaSA)
The Detroit times., 1914-10-16

nue.. west Of the Merrill FOUNTAIN. also
aisna the Monroe avenue curo hns o.
the Merrill Fountain: also on Nest
ley rsuntainl also on Cadillac square.
ton and Batss street. also opposite
witt aisne the adjacent and north curb
Fiftssnth street and Sixtesnth street.
Hs :sss S 81 so Ssa .s from mt @ S 70
vsnisncs end such other locations, as
the owner or lessee OF the aDu,ung
provided that such location. shall not
Police obstruet the trafne on the
sws: o rs s sssy .S receive rssse ma. rsn.a
or other valuable consideration for the
use OF the street la front Of such prem.
.;ss sssS wri. .Sai Be sn siss with .ns
Commissionsr OF Police and shall des-
Innate the number OF automobiies
Which shall be permitted to stand In
and the name or names OF the owners
sight ssslnE cars shall occupy ,d the :
io,0.s ssh q. s curb no ns Mooa
ward avenue west TO the Merriil Foun-
tain. and such other places az the con.
missioner Of Police shall from time 70
vsnisncs and such other locations as
the owner or lessee or the aputt,nk
property shall consent TO In Writing.
provided that such location shall nos
u the opinion OF the com ynd ION ,S ~
streets. and provided further. that sucn
owner or lessss shall receive no , nsn .bs
use OF the street In front OF such prem
ises. such written consent Of the sbut-
ting owner shall be Med with the CON-
missioner Of Police and shall desik-
nate the number OF automobiles which
shall be permitted TO stand In front OF
the premises OF said owner and the
name o.. names OF the owners OK sara
The manner OF parking the aforesaid
public conveynnces to be arranged ny
the Commissioners OF Police.
Sec. s. This ordinance shall take I'M
mediate eject
approved Oct. Is, 1914.
OSCAR B. MARX.
Mayor.
A' Use city Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-16


Al Ordinances t. repeal sections he
snd fl-a % ChaDtsr mo 81 the Cen-
p1le1 0sa1naness % TIE City % De-
0eoes SsP the yeeR 1917. and - odd
new sestlen thereto, Co be knswa
- Dectlon 12-a.
1T IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT:
Section 4. That Sections lac
and led Of Chapter iSa OF the COM
piled ordinances Of the City OF Detroit
be. and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. :. That new section be added
to Chapter 1os OF the Complied Ordi-
nanees Of the City OF Detroit OF 1912,
ssc' ia. The drivers ana owners OF
public tourine or iimousins automo.
bilss may demand and receive for con-
veying paseengers. day and night, the
following rates anl no mors: for the
use Of such automobiles BY the hour
With . carrying capacity OF hve per.
with the pfivilsfs Of going from place
70 piace. sns siSpDing g. sftsn ~ re-.
for the use OF such automobile by the
hour 9Th = EARRING capacity OF no,
psrsons, Including the driver thereof
place to place and Hopping a. often
- required, four $4,000 dollars per
,,l q: 7. Ts e, ordinance shall TAX.
Approves Oct ddssc iss' b. MARX, \
At.s.. RICHARD LlSDs1I.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-16

and paved. notice IL hereby given that
an Assessment has been made upon all
the lots and premtses fronting on said
sesscd for said Improvement under the
provisions or the City Charter. and
that roll OF said Assessment In now
ssssS os'. offes. IN the ci.y OF Detroit s
from the date hereof until October
9th. 1914. for the inspection OF all
persons concerned therein.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
by DANIEL 7. DILwORTH.
A-es0 President