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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

ing as before, and should the State
fail TO respond to the reasonable de-
mand for TAX reform. the practice Of
depressing assessments would rapidly
extend, and the motto would be: Let
each county and city look out for ~.
self. and may the devil take t,ne hind
most. 1t would be an insuperable
bar to progress and development.
Lack Necessary Power.
This expensive State tax commits
sion could do ne more than instruct,
encourage and ADVISE local officials
The majority report comedies as
much when<it says that the local as
sessofs and commissioners of the rev.
enue are the officials selected to as
sess property, and the tax commission
should have no power to force them
to violate their Judgment Then. this
being the case, why be guilty Of the
supreme folly of establishing this
costly department. and making 1t a
permanent feature of our State Gov
eminent?
But let me quote further from the
majority report It says: 1T should
be the chief duty of the members Of
the tax commission to spend as much
time as possible with these officials,
instructing, encouraging and advising
them There are one hundred coun-
ties and nineteen cities in the State,
~ say nothing Of the Incorporated
towns Who can estimate the ulti-
mate cost to the State of this pom
derous and perambulating tax COM
mission, with IT'S army of employees,
as 1t goes from county to county and
from city % city to confer with, adj
wise and encourage local officials In
the performance of their duties?
These officials are selected by their
fellow citizens because of their sup
posed qualifications for the discharge
of the duties pertaining to their re-
spective positions Whence comes the
extraordinary qualifications of these
perambulatlng gentlemen, that they
should know so much better how to
do such things than the men chosen
by the people?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
REPORTS INDICATE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
After His Assailamts.

he made his way on home. He kept !
the affair quiet. making no mention
of 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Local Government.


"I believe the less the State has
to do with iecal affairs the better II
will be for all parties concerted. /
believe that the people themselves
should have the greatest possible lati-
tude in the management of their To-
cal affairs. My friend tDr. Page)
said yesterday afternoon, in his talk
before you, that the people seemed
to favor aggregation without really
knowing what 1t meant.
Now as to the segregation plan;
Let me say right here that while the
other plan provides for an expensive
State tax commission. the segregation
plan provides for an ex officio State
board of taxation, composed of the
Governor. the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts and the chairman of the State
Corporation Commission, who shall
receive no compensation for their SER
vices on said board. But you VIII
hear some people say that you can
not expect people to serve on such
q board without compensation. !
grant you, and freely admit. that if
the State board OF taxation had any
thing like the intricate and multifa-
rious duties to perform that would
pertain TO the other body---the tax
com mission-it couldn't do the work.
{ If the present tax system Is to he
retained the state board of taxation
provided for under the segregation
plan would not suffice and should not
be established. But segregation so
simplifies the whole tax system that a
few competent employees. under the
general direction OF the ex officio
board. could thoroughly and efficient
ly perform all necessary duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
WH|TE-CAPP|NG-

Continued from r,rs, Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
LEARNS OF DEATH

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which had been relisiously concealed
from her until now.
Changes Charge tb Homicide
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

Mr.. Spivey stated that the attack
which was made upon him was evil
IDENTITY the result OF spite. although he
said that hefwas a peace-tovinE citizen
and. so far as he knew, had never
done anything to incur such deadly
a nimosity.
From Mr.. Spivey 1t was learned that
the daughter whom one of the reports
circulated named as the one whom ne
had punished lives in Richmond. and
that she had left home because OF
some family difference.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-03
CHAMBERLAINS
FOR INCREASE OF
STANDING ARMY
viii introduce Measure at Next
Session to Raise Peace
Strength to 125,000

Associated Press by Federal Wirelcssl
PORTLAND, Oregon. June 3.-That
an extra session OF congress- will be
called during the last of summer Is
the expectation Of Senator Chamber
lain, who stated In an interview yes
terday that he thought II highly prob.
able that the president soon would
issue call. One Of the main tasks
OF the extra session will be to pass
legislation to provide for the national
defenses, says the senator
when congress meets, either In
extra session or IN regular session. l
will offer legislation which is intended
TO raise our regular standing army to
125,OO0 men," said Senator Chamber
lain. Il consider that this increase,
which provides for $4,000 more than
our present maximum peace strength,
Will be sufficient.
IF, as Is probable. the Mexican sit
uation continues to be acute, do not
expect that there viii be any opposi-
tion TO this military legislation"
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WENEEDMORE SHIPS, MORE men
AND MORE OFFICERS, SAYS DEWEY

in their great navy has not diminished
in the 16 years that have elapsed since
that time.
The people of New York have just
cause for pride in the fleet now as.
sembled in their harbor. Not only is
it composed of the finest and most
efficient warships that we have ever
had, but it is not excelled. except in
size, by the fleet of any nation in the
world. Our ships and guns are as
good as any in the world; our officers
are as good as any; and our enlisted
men are superior III training, educa-
ton, physical development and devo-
tion to duty to those of any other
navy As president of the general
board for the last Is years, can say
with absolute confidence that the eff
icency of the fleet has steadily pro-
crossed, and has never been so high
as ii is today.
However, we need more ships,
more officers and more men, and
should continue the wise policy Of in
creasing the size of our navy. which
must ever remain our first and best
line of defense This defense unless
adequate is impotent; and adequacy
is not reached until the navy Is strong
enough to meet on equal terms the
navy of the strongest probable adver-
sary.
Every sincerely yours,
GEORGE DEWEY
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MORE u. S. SHIPS
WANTED FOR CHINA
TRADE, SAYS DELEGATE

NEW YORK, n. r. June 3.The
New York Merchants Association en-.
tertained the visiting Chinese CONNER
ciaI delegates at luncheon YESTERDAY.
In an address following the luncheon,
Hsun Chang, one Of the prominent
bankers with the Chinese delegation,
stated that additional steamers to ply
between the United States and China,
under the American flag, are neces-
sary for the proper development 81
the mutual trade Of the two countriel
He also urged that steps be taken p
extend the banking facilities In China.
American trade.
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But Efficiency Of Fleet Has
Never Been So High as It is
Today, Insists Admiral

The full text of Admiral George
Dewey's now famous letter supporting
the efficiency of the navy, has just
reached Honolulu.
The letter, which was written by
Admiral Dewey to Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, to convey Dewey's re.
gfets at not being able to be present
at the ceremonies incident to the
grand review of the Atlantic fleet in
New York harbor last month, follows:
Washington, d. C.. May IA, 1915.
MY dear Mr.. Secretary: 81.
81 trust that you will be good
enough to convey to the mayor and
citizens of New York City my sincere
regret at my inability to be present
at the ceremonies incident to the re-
view of the Atlantic fleet, and my cor
dial appreciation of the hospitality
they have shown in the reception of
the officers and men.
"On this occasion / recall with the
utmost pleasure the magnificent vel.
come I received in their great city
upon my return from Manila on board
the Olympia in September. 1899, and it
is source of deep satisfaction to
know that the interest of our citizens
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-03
Child WELFARE COMMITTEE SUNS
UP IT'S WORK OF THE PAST YEAR

Of Kupihea and the theory of parental
responsibility he represents. Its bill.
to strengthen parental responsibility
especially in sex offenses passed the.
house unanimously. to perish In the
senate, ostensibly for lack of time;
but even prearranged death was a
triumph. There will be plenty more
legislatures. Just now the central
committee under the hearty indorse
ment Of the encouragement is plan.
ming method of rendering impossible
such condition as follows:
"A 13-year-old girl, charged with
truancy and committed by a judge to
a three months term in the Industrial
school, was sent down here under the
protection of the court vested in a
police officer. During her passage
she was outraged on the boat A group
of the most thoughtful women of the.
committee is making study of the
state and private reports as to later
methods in Juvenile protective work.
The central committee is glad to.
take this opportunity to thank the
lawyers of this city who have given
us unstinted service; in every case
so far the territorial authorities have
approved our work.
I'VE are making our first study OF
finance We shall have to collect
enough from our constituted societies
70 pay our necessary secretarial ex.
penses. As to whether it is even de-
sirable to possess other funds of our
ou1t iSt :. nfoctinn Co long nc x..o ~ ~
strictly community work, approved
by the organized community methods,
Honolulu does not squabble over cash.
Already the central committee has
been able to act with several organi-
cations, some of which even refused to
become corporate members. Now any
women or organization which chooses
to work with US Is cordially welcomed.
The central committee has no quar-
rel with whoever stays out. 1t does
not have to.
stand as one for the best life of its
children is its dream. All the COM
mittee asks is a fighting chance to
make that dream come true.
AGNES C.. WEAVER
Among those who attended the
meeting were Mrs. B. F. Dillingham;,
retiring acting president; Mrs. o. H.
Gulick, Mrs. w. L. Moore, Mrs Lydia
". Coan, Miss Agnes Judd, Miss M.
Shelley. Mrs. w. W. Thayer. Mrs G..
H. Gere, Mrs. R. w. Andrews. Mrs.
Arthur Alexander, Mrs. J. NJ. Whitney,
Mrs. Frank Cooke, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs.
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in war arena
GERMANY ANqouSLY
AWAITS u. S. NOTE


BERLIN, Germany, June 3.-Thc
officials Of the government and the
general public here and throughout
Germany are waiting expectantly for
news of the Developments in the Ger
man-American situation which may
have arisen In view Of the German
reply to the American note repudiat-
ing any responsibility for the loss of
American lives due to the sinking of
the British liner Lusitania.
Expectancy 10 heightened through
the fact that as yet no trustworthy
news has been received from the Unit
ed States indicating what the Ameri-
can reception Of the German reply
has BEEN. The only word which has
reached here has been through Lon
don by transatlantic cable and the re-
ports so received, being censored by
the British, are given no credence
here. No reports which the German
people are willing to accept as trust
worthy have come. 49,.
For the past three days the foreign
Office has been unable to communicate
directly with Count Won Bernstorff,
static conditions on the Atlantic hav-
ing prevented the use Of. the wireless
and deprived the foreign office Of the
opportunity of transmitting or of re-
ceiving messages in the official cipher
from America. : -. +. !. =
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JAP ANESE ARMY
OFFICER CHARGED
WITH TREASON
Army and Navy Secrets Al.
legged to Have Been Sold
to Yuan Shih-ka

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WireIessl
TOXIC. June 3.-This mornings pa
pers give prominence to the reported
arrest of Capt Naoyoshi Manure. adj
mathematician or the fortiflca-
items at Maidzuru, on charges Of
treason.
Involved with him are other officers.
all under suspicion of having sold mil-
itary and naval secrets to Yuan Shin.
Kai. president OF China. In 1914.
A plot has been discovered. the
newspapers say, by which the Chinese
government was supplied with infor.
mation Of Japan's army and navy
plans for moving troops. and with
maps showing the detail OF transports.
tion arrangements.
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Interesting Report Given Wom-
ans Board of Missions Meet
ing BY Mrs. 2. I. Weaver

Mrs. P. +. Weaver. chairman of the
child welfare committee of the Wo-
mans Board Of Missions OF the Pacific,
presented the following report at the
annual meeting of the organization
this week.
THE central committee on child
welfare was organized about six
months ago. 1t is a representative
body composed of delegates from city
organizations of women and 1t hopes
to furnish an effective means to ac-
complish two ends, first, to make each
group better aware of the work of the
other groups, and second, to furnish
an instrument by which the general
community good will be made one unit
ed force to accomplish larger commu-
nifty ends.
The membership Is primarily by
organized societies, though there Is
also provision for individual members.
II is not lobby nor group of philan-
thropists, but a common council OF
city women, irrespective of social sets,
OF differences In creeds, or OF race, de-
terminfed to secure the best possible
conditions for the children of the city.
What has it done? Not much of
anything as yet In perfecting its
own organization 1t has been too busy.
But things seem to be shaping them
selves along these lines:
Education, as in public discussion.
of the truancy question. carefully
brought up to date, and in possible
plans to get united action from several
societies. Next year we want va
cation school. The College Club has
made the initial survey and wants
community action.
Reform schools. The central COM
/ mittee worked hard for the new gov
eminent by commission. II is now col
! lecting statistics in the shape Of COM
plete and recent reports and stands
ready TO act as next friends in indi.
yidual cases. With the boys school a
shortage in workers has made indi.
/ .viduai help impossible. so far.
Courts. BY invitation of the
Judge of the juvenile court, through
a committee, it is present at every
! session to help with those odds and
ends better seen to by private efforts
than by a probation officer. General
protective work. think am correct
In saying it voiced the first protest of
citizens against the placid acceptance
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-03
HAD HIM GUESSING.

Walter Roberts, the theatrical man.
is usually ready with quick answer
to any question that is put to him, but
once upon a time he was clearly non
plnssed. A woman had approached
the ticket window and saitIta<
Il would very much like to know
If the show which b now going on
is moral and proper .
Walter cast a serutinizing glance
at his q6estioner, but that was all
why don't you answer my qlI4e.
ton, young mani" demanded the hlf
at the window
Because, madam, frankly Spec
ing. said Walter, hesitatingt I'm
not a good enough Judge Of hui1l4I
nature to know which way to answer
without losing a patron. - Louisr pie
Times.
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ed Tor its Iuns ira nscuAJInentai journey.
The city, council OF Philadelphia.
which al first opposed the exhibition Of
the great relic at the Exposition be-
cause II was feared the widening Of the
crack that came into q a century ago
ssnig 1t he greatly increased, finally APP
propfiated $50, 900 10 cover The expense
of TRANSPORTING and safeguarding the
bell across the continent In appreci-
alton OF the action of the Philadelphia
officials 100000 school children OF Call
fornia have joined in a petition thanking
Philadelphia for allowing the famous
treasure to be sent to the Exposition.
A special train viii carry the great
national relic to San Francisco. with an
Escort Of twenty-four members Of the
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GERMAN SUGAR
BEET SEED FOR
u. S. PLANTERS
Britain Will Allow Expectation
From Germany But Only )
on Cash Basis

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WireIessl
WASHINGTON, d. G., June
Great Britain has announced a willinR-
ness to allow expectation from Ger
many of as much sugar beet seed as
may be required in the United States.
such expectations to be made through
Rotterdam, If II develops that theirs
is not sufficient supply otherwise
procurable. This permission Of Great
Britain does not involve any exchange
of commodities. the beet seed to be
paid for in cash.
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delphia- An honorary committee COM
posed of ten or more of the most distin-
guished citizens OF the United States is
also expected to accompany the belt on
its long journey scko6f children along
the route to be traversel by the Li5er-
Is Bell Special viii he given IN ppp6r-
tunity to view the beloved relic wher-
ever the special stops on IT'S way To the
Exposition Mayor Rudolph gia:kc9-
burg of Philadelphia, in a special mes
sage 20 the council. urged that the
Liberty bell be sent to the Exposition.
declaring that its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS trii,
would be the direct cause OF one -of the
greatest patriotic demonstrations in the
history of the United States. and the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-03

Andrew Brown, Mrs. w. f. Frear, Miss
Mabel Bosher, Miss barrow of Bos-
ton, Mrs. j. NJ. Atherton, Mrs. F. c.
Atherton, Mrs. Wadman, Mrs. Fuller,
Mrs. J. P. Cooke, Mrs. Henry Water
house, Mrs. w. D. Westervelt. Mrs.
Wolfe, Mrs. Tranquada, Mrs. Soares,
Mrs. w. w. Hall. Mrs. F. s. Scudder,
Mrs. George McKinlay, Mrs. c. B. An
drews, Mrs. R. d. Meade, Miss G..
Y0hng, Mrs. Clifton, Tracy. Mrs. Stan
ley Stephenson, Mrs. Peterson, Miss
Parke, Mrs. ]. S. B. Pratt, Mrs. S.
Zabriskie. Mrs. U. Thompson, Mrs.
d. C. Peters, Mrs. Kleugel, Mrs. Phil
lips, Mrs. L. Custer, Mrs. E. Wood
Miss Harrison, Mrs. w. A. Bowen,
Mrs. c. F. Loomis, Mrs. S. B. Dole,
Mrs. H. B. Restarick and Mrs. J.. p.
Erdman. n. .. T..
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w nth the coming OF the summer
" vacations. releasing millions. VI
- An sfjcan youngsters from their
stiidies the Panama Pacific In.
ternationAi Exposition wiz be the mec-
CO for thcusan5s Of ''kiddIes." ~hps
with their parents. win flock to the.
great Exposition at San Francfsros
Realizing that the coming generation
10 interested IN the wonderful exhibits
and the general beauty OF the f. posi-
ton. the Exposition directors made n
strenuous campaign for the acquisition
the greatest historic relic in Aineri-
.. the Liberty bell, and to-day that
rensured emblem Of the birth OF the
.aiion's Independence is being prcpar-
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BRITISH AND ITALIAN
CONFERENCE ON FINANCE.

LONDON, Eng, June San lmpo['
tant conference to be held at Nice t<4l
announced officially yesterday. tn,
is to be between David LIoyd-6eor1e'
British chancellor Of exchequer; TIE
governor Of the Bank Of England, and
Sianor Rabini, the minister Of financr
fer Italy. At the Nice gathering 81.
financial questions arising from ~
entrance Of Italy into the war a. one
Of the Allies will be discussed. I'4
British delegates, who viii be acc9u'
panied BY the financial secretary q
the treasury, will leave for Nice so|0.
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Plans are now~ under way in San
Francisco. headed by directors of the
Panama Pacific International Exposi ;
lion. TO greer the arrival pf the bell
with q monster celebritian Every
school hoy and girl in San Franchises
and surrounding territory VIII line the
streets through which the bell passes
IN it< way to the Exposition and its
final Installation IN the magnificent
Pennsylvania building there will be the
,,"tasinn ~ one of the most impressive
ard patriotic ceremonies in the history
uf the Exposition State and city Of
ficiais will heed monster procession
of school children and military organ
izations and fraternal orders which will
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-03
HUGE SHOE CONTRACT
FOR RUMANIA

BINGHAMPToN, NJ. v, June 3.-An-
nouncement of significant contract
has just been made here by combina-
ton of shoe manufacturers. The con-
tract has been concluded with repre-
sentatives Of the government of Ru-
mania and calls for the early delivery
Of half million pairs of war shoes.
Work upon the contract has already
been started.
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FIERCE FIGHTING ON
GACLIPoLI PENINSULA

LONDON, England, June 3.-The
Turks, reinforced, made series Of
desperate assaults upon the British
and French lines on the Gallipoli pen
Ursula yesterday, according to the Of
fetal reports. The Turks advanced a
humber Of times, being each time re-
pulsed by machine-gun and infantry
fire. The losses Of the attackers were
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AUSTRIAN AERoPLANE A
DERELIcT ON ADRlATIc SCI

BRlNDisl, italy, June 3--An Aus
trian aeroplane, Of evident German
build, was found floating in the Adri-
attic off the southern coast Of Italy
yesterday, the occupants having ap-
parentIy drowned. A note book con-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-03

The steamer Georgia, New York for
Providence, collided with the schoon-
or william L Elkins Of st. John, Nova
scotia. on watch Hill. r. |. Both
vessels were badly damaged.
Under dogs do the most whining.
II 4 man has plenty of nerve he'll get
the coin.
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follow the bell to its Exposition hcme.
During its stay at the Exposition the
Tell will be viewed by the present and
rising generations. and conservative
estimate Is that fully 5000. geo young
sters will look upon IT in awe during
its stay.
The Pennsylvania building at tho
Panama Pacific International EXPOSE
-tion Is replica OF the famocs Inde-
pendence Hail. where the bell first peal
ed out It's message OF liberty Tho
bell will be placed In monster vault
at night and guarded by special de-
tachment Of Exposition guards. who
will see to It that no harm befd.'5 the
most revered historical relic OF the ma
ton.
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a 6aVarian army officer, recently seiz-
ed by the police on a charge Of espion-
age. The American girl is said to
have been assisting the spy in the col
lection of information for the use Of
Italy's enemies.
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Leo Shapiro, 10, of the Bronx, was
arrested in connection with the theft
of jewelry valued at $1,000 from the
apartment of Mrs. Raymond McCune
in West 10Th Street.
Following the discovery Of a small
blaze in Public School No. 2, New
York, the fire gong was sounded and
1000 boys and girls marched from
the building in order.
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SUGAR FACTORY CENTER
OF ATTACK In FRANCE

IN the western theater there Is
heavy fighting in progress north of
Arras, the center of the battle being
around sugar factory at Souchez,
which each side claims to be holding
against the attacks of the other. This
factory is some distance in advance
of the French trenches.