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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
DELAY ASSESSMENTS
FOR SEVERAL Weeks
AUDITOR SUGGEST COMMISSIONERS
WAIT UNTIL LEGISLATURES E.
ADJoUHSs.
Be EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
EXPECT TO RE-ENACT NEW TAX
>
LAWS WITH An EMERGENCY
CLAUSE ADDED TO
THEN.

State assessments both OF land and
personal property will be delayed
about month at the request of state
Audior Moore contained in letters
sent to the commissioners Of revenue
of the State.
Auditor Moore writes that until tho
General Assembly has adjourned
finally and he is able IN furnish OK
plicit directions regarding the new
tax laws delay would he advisable.
Especially is this true a. 1t is in
tended now tn re-enact some of the
laws go as to make them effective
at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Will See Performance.

The Equal sanrag) League Of
Richmond viii not hsld its regular
weekly meeting, Thursday. at League
hea douarters on account ~ the NOV
tng picture play. Your Girl and
Mine" which is being shown at the
Colonial and which al! suffragists III
Richmond shopld witness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
EMPRESS COMPANIES
ESTABLISH BRANCH

The Southern and Adams Express
Companies, for the convenience of
their patrons, have established n
branch agency for the forwarding of
merchandise and sale o. money orders
at EOS North jefferson Street. wit h
AIienkeppel Rubber Company. The
office heretofore maintained by G.. Il.
Haynes. 22l West Broad Street, will
he removed to his new location, Sec
ond and Broad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
GENERAL GoRGAs COMING,
Famous Sanitarian to Attend Meeting
or Health Association in Lexington.

Announcement was made here to-
day that General William c, Gorgas.
the famous army sanitarian VINO
Cleaned mp" the Panama Canal Zone,
has accepted an invitation to address
the Virginia Public Health Associa-
ton at its coming meeting in Lexing-
TON May IL and L. DIR. Gorgas, who
has many friends and admirers In
Virginia. IL expected 10 speak on some
# the recent advances OF preventative
medicine, Especial efforts are being
made to have in attendance on the
meeting or the association all lay
men who are active In advocacy OF
better health for Virginia. as web RS
Ill nhysicians and heath officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Wroueed Woman Sues Actress.

New York March 3.--Miss Marion
Sherwood. an actress living at SO East
r hirty-thirl Street. Bayonne, was
sued for $50 600 damages today by
Mrs. Helen Blackwell OF Detroit for
alienation OF her husbands affections.
Suit was file1 in the Hudson County
Circuit Ccur before Judge I. A.
Campbell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
WORKED GIRL UNDER
FOURTEEN Is CHARGE

4 Warrant was Issued yesterday by
Inspector Chnedinst at the ii ate De
ltstrtrncnt ~ !ahor. against the Fulton
Dress Morton Marks. manager. on
HE charge OF working girl under
fourteen ye; - Of age IN the job
srinting Department
Mine Inspector Lucas yesterday
ttls era phed that OF Tuesday AT Dante.
l,uSseii Comfy, stacy Weed was fined
$40 and coSts for poilMting the air
aha rnhers Of IA mine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Mrs. Priney in City.

= Mrs Stephcn putney who has been
visiting her klnswoman. Mrs. With
rrs. ii SUFFOLK, where she addressed ii
large audience Tuesday night on equal
suffrage has returned to the city and
IN the guest uf her sister, Mrs. A. X.
Cone, 1906 Franklin street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
uOOSIER EVANGELIST WILL
BE HERE NEXT WEEK

Rev John r Hatfield. OF Charlo,tes-
vile. Indiana. q relative OF Governor
Hatfield. Of West Virginia. known as
1.-THE Hoosier Evangelist" from coast
10 coast where he had held meetings
for thirty years. Will begin two
weeks meeting here Wednesday night,
March II. at the West End Mission.
sos West Cary street There Will
be three meetings DALI. 80 A. M.
and 1880 =. NJ Christians OF all
denominations will attend these meet
ings,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Robbery xt Drewry's Bluff.

A report has been made to Post
master Thornton to the effect that
the store and postofflce at Drewry's
Bluff was entered Monday night.
While quantity OF merchandise
and a small amount of cash was
taken from the store II Is thought
that nothing was taken from the
postofiice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
COLLECTOR MONCURE NAMES
NEW >TOREkEEPER-GA

H. s. Andrews. of Newport News.
has been appointed storekeeper-
euager. and stationed n me bonded
warehouse here by Collector OF In
ternat Revenue r. {. l.. Moncure, Mr.,
andrews. has already entered upon
iais duties,
H.; Is a graduate Of Y. p. L.. a men,
Der Of the class OF 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
FINED FOR UNLAWFUL
SALE OF WHIskEY

Dante Rhythm. an Italian, was fined
stoo and costs and put under $500
peace bond for twelve months yes
terday iii Police Court an the charge
of selling whiskes without a license.
Rhythm was arrested several days
ago by Detectives Bryan and Thur
man of the Second Precinct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
FINED FOR CARRYING
CONCEALED WEAPON

Fletcher Clarke. colored. was fined
500 IN Police Court yesterday on
the charge Of carrying a concealed
weapon. He was also put under 800
peace bond. Clarke was arrested on
Tuesday night by Sergeant Shoe
maker and Patrolmsn w. a. loot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Fqned For Throwing Stones.

Three negroes. Ananlas Page. Davy
Green and Charlie Page. charged
with bombarding the home OF FL
A,tt Thomas with stones. were dis
mIssed yesterday in Henrico Court
house by Magistrate r. A. Smith. The
evidence introduced was not sum-
cient 70 convict the alleged offenders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Human Fly" Here Again.

H. H Gardner. better known AS
the Human Fly" who climbed 10
the top OF the Richmond Hotel a
few weeks ago. will perform the feal
again. The daredevil. who thrilled
an enormous crowd here so!nu week IS.
ago, declares that he LIS going to the
very top this time. including the top
of the electric sign. His perform
ance will begin Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Postal Clerks to Meet

A meeting OF the local branch OF
The United National Association of
i.ostofflce Clerks will be held this at
ternoon at ] O'Clock in the civil SER
vice rooms of the Federal Building.
After transacting the regular routine
business social session Will be held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
ya,,ct, For Coal Theft.

Troy Harris. co'ored was given
=. isff ~ days in .j...la -sesstes.tay la
Police Court On the charge OF steal
.ur a quantity of coal from the
chesa peake and Ohio Railroad Harris
~ arrested Tuesday might by Patrol
} nnnu Louis Dertuccl. 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04

,4s Justice t:rut1 ne e.Ss- was re pertSa-laas
night as slowly Improving. He is now
tbis TO see IT'S friends. " viii be
some tips before ne viii ee able %
get out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
DIDN'T SHOW UP.
Complainant Against Disorder
House Falls ID Appear.

NHTiiIIlaIFiHHI NEHfIfS0 VfsuTutffy
House Fails hi Appear.
Beruice Adams, colored, who was
arrested several days ago on the
charge OF running d!sorderly house
at ITO Mayo Street, shortly after the
closing Of the segregated district, was
dismissed from custody yesterday In
Police Court. Her arrest came about
through complaint made to the po-
lice by G.. F. Jones' that he had
been robbed Of 5000 in the house by
Lizzie Griggs. When the case against
the Adams woman was called for
trial yesterday Jones failed to ap-
pear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
CHANGE IN MEETING HOUR
KNIGHTS OF COLUMNS

Members Of Richmond Council No.
3s5. of the knights of Columbus are
requested TO note that during Lent
meetings will be held at 9 O'Clock. in
stead Of sac
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Held For Grand Jury.

J j. Burns and John oNef, charg-
ed with holding up and rohoing EN-
CRY Cornor. a farmer, Of Browntown.
OF s. on February. 90 were held for
grand Jury action yesterday in i'o-
lice Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Union Stock yards Oniccrs.

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected yesterday afternoon at the
annual meeting of the Richmond
Union Stockyards Company. as fol-
lows:
A. Hellstern, president: +. c.
Rrauer. vice -president: Bruce Bowe
secretary; w. G. lambert, treasu-
rer Roard OF directors. A. He'll
stern. j. s and F. c. Brauer, ]. w
Carson. Maurice Block and Bruce
Bowo
To Use Nor. Automobiles
ACCORDING to information received
here yesterday by Postmaster Hay
T. Thornton, the department at Wash
.iisgton mas direct ed q. hst- two .asiai,
tional automobiles be placed into SER
vice by April for parcel post deIiv-
cry The new automobile service has
been quite satisfactory and has great
" facilitated the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Effective THIS Year.

In spite of the popular Impress on
to the contrary. 1t has always been
the intention OF the Ccneray Assembly
TO make the Avs apply TO this year
The bills were passed without any
reference being made to the time they
should become effective. which means
~ course, that they would go into
operation ninety days after adjourn
ment Of the Legislature. However
1t is believed now that they should
become effective imm diateiy, and, ac-
corclingly, II Is proposed to re enac'
several OF them with the addition OF
an emergency clause.
Auditor Moore's letter 10 the com
missioners is az follows:
Legislation SO far enacted at the
extra session of the General Assembly
provides that the changes made shall
apply to assessments Of taxes and
levias for the year 1915. Until this
extra session OF the General Assem-
bly, has finally adjourned and I am
able to furnish explicit directions.
with copies Of the laws ss changed
you had better not proceed with your
work either upon the land book OF
in taking the personal property In
terroeatories.
Il hone to be able to use the land
books already prepared and sent you
but 1t will be necessary. I think. tc
prepare new personal property books
and separate interroestories for as
sessing intangible property and sepa-
rate interrogatorie for assessing in
come.
" send you this communication SO
that Won may stop your work and no,
he required to do any more of il
than Will be absolutely necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04

The law gives the cities and rouYi-
ties the right TO add tax OF thirty
cents on bonds. etc, and on all real
estate and tangible property the thir-
ty~five cents taken off State assess
ment may he added for local taxa
ttcn.
There Will he NO change in the
method OF taxing the real estate hold
ings OF public service corporations
excepting the rate here will be sl.75
instead Of 81. 80. the twenty-five cents
being added 10 make up for the de-
crease In the State levy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
System More Complex.

Under the new law the collection
Of taxes will be much more complex
than has been the case heretofore.
Under the old Law there was but one
rate on real estate and personal prop
erty The last LEGISLATURE made a
rate Of twenty cents ON each 500 for
money in banks. The tax on money,
FOR state purposes exclusively has
been retained IN the segregation pfen.
but in addition 10 that municinal and
co3'ntv bonds will he taxed at the rate
ofthirtv-fiwe cents on each S'a0 viii G
all other intangible property. fuch az
bonds, stocks notes and other evil
3ences Of debt will he taxed for State
purposes at rate Of sixtyfive cents
on each 500.
All the revenues arising from rail-
wav rolling stock will 60 to the State,
Heretofore these taxes have gone to
the cities at which the PRINCIPAL Of
f!cea OF rhe RAILWAYS ere located, hlt
last v.ar they were divided among
the cities and counties. test OF that
Law now pending IN he courts of the
Safe. srdless of this decision the
future taxes or rolling stock will go
exclusively 20 the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
One over On City.


c. VI. Weinbrunn. i contractor, said
the inspectors were always close behind
him, but that whenever he could 90
so. he would slip in some OF the stone'
which might be condemned.
Contractors always try to get one
over on the inspectors he said. but
it Is hard TO do. We dislike TO lose
any of our material
no Jobs In the city are inspected so
rigidiy as mine.' maintained Mr.. Smith.
And this care had not been required
before
1--WE require the inspectors to do
their duty on all occasions. said Mr-
Boiling, regardless of who might be
hurt No partially has ever been
shown anyone
Commissioner Beck asked Mr.. smith
why ne thought the Engineers De-
partment had II In for him
Il do not care TO say was the re-
ply.
After having heard from a represen
tative of the Butterworth Quarry, mo
stated he sold stone to all contractors
and had more trouble with the Smith
Company than any Of the others al
though the stone was similar in every
instance. the board adjourned without
taking action of any kind.
If the city cannot rely on getting
W hat il paws for there are many who
will favor the city doing its own paving
work in the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
Detailed Statistics.

The detailed figures for the deaths
from the mere common communica-
HE diseases and from q few Of the
familiar causes IN 1913 and 1914
follow;
Cause Of Death. Deaths Deaths
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03

|clty willis the actual ceremonies oi
dedication q the great reservoir viii
take place properly at Inc dam; a
mai meeting OF the congress mas be
held in ~ Paso.
Nethins like the great financial
outlay 81 1905 win BE- INJURED OF At
bnuuerquc for the entertainment Of
the 1916 irrisaslen consress. while
lts sessions viii attract the attention
Of the whole country to Ne. w can
well sfford 70 secend very heartily
the effort being proposed through the
legislature TO brins the Of
1915 10 this city. Il win be, In al
probability. % much Of D SURPRISING
success az this M Of ises was an
astounding milurc from an attend
ance standpoint. u - n proposition
which win be we'll worth Albuquer-
cues while to get behind.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03
Constructive Work for the
Farmers; a Letter From d.. Ladd

department OF agriculture we cannot
reprint bulletins from funds provid-
ed by the federal government. 10 we
are unable to supply this demand
whlah II consequently increasing.
Last year a bulletia was published
by the experiment station which has
proved to be popular and IN great de-
mand by the farmers. The United
States department OF agriculture rul-
ed that this bulletin was not tech
nically research work. and could not
be paid for from federal funds. and
We have. therefore. been compelled to
pay for Il from our small maintenance
fund.
Last year similar objection was
made by the United states commits
sloner OF education. who ruled. OF
technical grounds. that fifteen hun
drcd Oi50O.00) dollars OF charges
against the Morrill, FUND must be paid
for from state funds. Its ruling was
waived Tor that year, but "a been put
in force for the present year, n has
aided In Gripping us financially.
Note the following quotations Illus
trailing our situation;
'"rhe salaries OF assistants were obs
iected to In 1919 and again In 1918
but passed on the ground chat Il would
De n hardship To require a cltanEo
after your hudEoi had been made up
and the money spent. You have had
ample notice however. for this years
expenditures and the items must now
5e eliminated"
The salaries Of purely administrat-
i've officers can not be charged TO this
fund nor the salaries 81 other adj
ministrative officers, like superin-
tendents. foremen, and matrons. and
the wages OF unskillcd iaborcrs and
assistants in shops, laboratories. and
fields.
1T never vas the intention that
these funds should bear the main pur-
ton 81 keeping the farm and stock
in condition. II Is the duty 81 the
state TO provide funds for this pur-
pose. the federal funds 90 be used Ia
l|nsiructloual work only.
(signcdl Up. +. CLAYTON,
~. $. Commissioner OF Education
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03
Facts Now AUailable Dealing
With Commerce in Latin America

Washington. u. G., March THAT
the United States has Ia the last few
years been makins steady advances
in h markets OF the various south
American countries Is plainly Drought
out In a publication just is"ued by
the bureau of foreign ana domestic
commerce. Of the department OF COM
mcrce, entitled Consular Recon-
mendaiions on South American
Trade This trade extension has
been in general the result Of "a grad-
ually awakening interest In the south
ern contlhcnt on the part of Ameri-
can manufacturers. an interest due
partly to the opening ~ the Panama
canal and partly 10 the general IN
creased attention O. foreign trade.
The European war has oi course stiil
further stimulated This awakening In
%tercst. and has made more valuable
than ever the various recommends
tions made by consular officers VINO
have been studying the markets Tor
years.
Consular recommendations are well
summarized from Rosario. Argentinh,
which states that the principal fac
tors iu extending American trade may
be- included under FIVE heads: Invest
ment Of American capital, steamship
facilities. direct personal effort, ana
Willingness ON The part of american
manufacturers TO comply With lo'al
requirements. The first two OF these
points have been ~thuroughly discussed
In the press and Boz official puOlica-
tious. and steps have been ana are
being taken 90 provide the missing
facilities. The matter of credits 81
constantly emphasized. and an mus
~tration Is given Of how the usual
American practice Of insisting ON cash
with order or cash against s1ippins
documents works "a hardship 90
American importers.
That LATIN Americans Insist on
having Just he kind of article Ia q
suits their taste il illustrated by an
incident in Guatemala. An odd gem
tleman loo the interior, 70 lnrs" ranch
owner. had always uccu used TO a
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03
THE I.IlsEL NH.

ARE informed that there
W Is not much chance that
the state senate win pass
the libel bni. which was passed by
the house Of representative Monday
night. and which. as u went into the
senate, certainly seems y enough
IN It's terms and penalties to satisfy
the most exacting critic OF the news
paper press Of this state. The Mon
toya bin as passed remedies the out
rageous condition OF the venue In the
present law. and while Il provides a
maximum OF five years In the peni-
Tertiary for anyone convicted of libel.
the general provisions Of the law
seem to be fair. M probably will be
satisfactory enough 90 most news
papers. The average newspaper.
large or small. Toes not commit libel
deliberately. The average newspaper
does demand 60 be free TO print the
truth concerning the news Of the day
n especially with regard TO men IN
public office. or who are candidates
for such Office.
The trouble In the sersate Is hat
the men VINO oppose this libel bill do
not want the newspapers TO be per-
misted to print the truth. They are
afraid OF the truth. No other valid
reason for opposing remedying the
present shameful condition Of this
statute has been advanced. and We
do not believe hat such a reason
exists. They prefer the present con
ditione under which a newspaper
~hich presumes to give its readers
the xac facts about this OF that
public official or candidate for office
may be railroaded 10 ruin before he
gets his day In court.
Even al h a il is not unlikely that
In the long run the clean newspapers
OF this state probably will come out
winners ove men who fear the truth
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03
COON NEWS.

-
~ SPORTS from Arisona. whore
the carly wool clip H. now
~ eelpE masEhted in Phoenix.
from the sboarine pens Of the salt
river valley, shed a rosy glow over
the horizon Of New Mexico wool
growers ana lend ENCOURAGEMENT TO
the busincss interests OF this state.
The Arizona WOOL a lighter and finer
wool thar that Of New Mexico. gen
orally brlnes a considerably higher
price. u ~. however. generally re-
eardod as an index OF what the prices
70 be paid later In the season in this
rtatc viii be. In Arizona the early
CLIP h selling at around 81 cents ac-
cordlng 20 a news report In ycster-
days Herald. This means that 30
cents win probably be an average
price IN New Mexico when our 1918
cisp ome D.
Even AZ Inst seasons prices. the
hiehest for several years, the wool
growers OF New Mexico had one Of
the most prosperous seasons In their
history. The winter just ended has
been fully a. favorable for the sheep
on The was that OF the year
before.N The sheep have come
through In line shape and conditions
for the lambing a now at hand
sre nnc. Put onto this a wool price
from three 10 tive cents higher han
that Of q year ago and We are con-
fronted with what should be the best
year in the history OF New Mexico's
great sheep growing industry.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03
SUMMING UP TnE EVIDENCE.
Many Albuquerque People Have Been
Called as Witnesses.

Week after week has been pub
liahed the testimony Of Albuquerque
pscple-kidney sufferers-backache
Wctims-people who have endured
many forms OF kidney. bladder or
urinary disorders. These witnesses
have used Doan's kidney Pills. An
have given their enthusiastic appro-
val. IFS the same everywhere-S0.-
0tO American men and women are
aublioiy recommending Doan's-al-
ways IN the home papers Isn't n a
wonderful convincipg mass OF proof
u you are a sufferer your verdict
must be Try Doan's first
Here's one more Albuquerque case.
Mrs J. Hall, 400 w. Iron Ave. Al
buquerque. says; zone OF my fam
ily was subject 10 attacks OF back
ache for several months. Sometimes
she waH laid up for a day or two,
Doan's kidney Pills quickly ended
this trouble and she hasn't had a sign
OF Il during the past several years.
1 have publicly recommended DOan'f
! kidney pills before and l a say
that ! have since used a few doses
Of Doan's Kidney Pills myself. They
have helped me, too"
Price Gee. az all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy-gel
Deans kidney Piils-the same thai
Mrs. Hall recommends. -Nii'
burn Co. Props. Buffalo. ~ y.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03
INTEGRITY OF CHINA
PARLIAMENT

London, March g. C5:32 y. Min
the house of commons to-day. Sir Ed
ward Grey. tho foreign secretary. was
asked by itobcr. L. cultivate Nhctn-
or the demands presented by Japan CO.
China c]ncro8ched upon the integrity
of china. The foreign secretary re-
spoudcd thar the government w1H not
In 70 position TO give Information ON
this subject. Further questions were
asked, however. concerning Jupan's
demands. and the foreign secretary
said that Some versions were much
exaggerated
Statements that Japan Insisted that
should China employ forcign advisers
Japanese must be preferred, and that
an foreigners other than Japanese
must be excluded from railroad. min
ing and stock building concessions
were Incorrect. Sir Edward asserted.