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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
F|vE-YEAR LIMIT IS
REMOVED BY ORDINANCE
Mayor Ainslie Signs New Law, Which
Permits Commissioner to Probe
Deeply Delinquent List.

The statute Of limitation on prop
eFty taxable by the city was obiiterat-
ed yesterday when Mayor Ainsiie
signed an ordinance amending section
26 of chapter Ii of the Richmond
city code. The old city law limited
the Commissioner Of Revenue to a
period Of the five years Immediately
preceding date of listing property as
delinquent, With the limit removed
as he desires. The new ordinance is
az follows:
AN ordinance 10 amend and re
ordain section &c Of cha pier q, Rich
mond city code 1910. concerning the
assessment OF property for purposes
Of taxation.
he it ordained by the Council IT
the city of Richmond:
II. That section 90 of cha pter IA,
Richmond city code, 1910. concerning
the assessment of property for pur-
poses of taxation, be amended and re-
ordained so as to read as follows:
20. If the commissioner shall
ascertain that any person or any real
or personal property which should
have been assessed for taxation in
previous years has been omitted. he
shaft list the same, making proper
assessment of value Of property omit
ted. and in addition to the taxes for
each year, for which the assessment
thereof shaft have been omitted, add
ing theron Interest at the rate of 4
per centum, from the first day OF
July OF each year. The real estate
upon which any such arrears of taxes
may he due, shall not he liable there
for If the same shall have been trans
ferred for value 10 honfide pur-
chaser without notice Of such arrears.
20. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
THE RED ROSE FADED
nf.YOND RECOGNITION.

Presented by a cast that was giihly
described by the press agent as the
original company" The Red Rose"
biossomea very faulty at the Acade-
NV twice Yesterday. Original conn
pany'' is good. II WAC the most original
company that has been wished on
good natured public for some weeks
The original scenery, costumes and
book and score were III evidence. how
ever but these we're the only reflects
Of the charming production of some
seasons aga, IL would be painful and
1t is unnecessary to dwell in detail ON
the pc Torrance of last night, and far
pIeassnter 10 look forward TO the feast
Of real music Manager Wlse has pro-
yided for this week g. T..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26

following cities: Norfolk. Portsmouth,
Newport News. Hampton, Petersburg,
Roanoke and Lynchhurg.
After the conference OF the State
Federation the meeting of the execu-
ttves OF the council of Southern Zion
lists will be held.
DIR. Lovenstein karp, secretary OF
the council. will give a full report OF
the work of the council in the South
crn States, as many States in the
South have. through the efforts of the
president of the council, DIR. l.. karp,
organized State declarations, and
thereby strengthened the Jewish ma
tional Observation-Disclosures.
A banquet in the honor of the Wis.,
ting delegates will be rendered by the
Herzl Zionist Club, the local branch OF
the Federation OF American Zionists.
At 8 r. M. grand mass meeting
and concert will be held In the John
Marshall School, where the followine
program will be rendered:
"Hatikvoh." the Jewish national
hymn. pupils of the Mecca School.
Address of welcome to the Jewish
community. Rabbi Marcus.
Address OF welcome to the Rich
mond Zionists. Rev. Yasgour
f"Zurick Klein Zion" vocal solo. can
tor NJ: Medvedoff.
The Jewish Congress of America,
Hon. julius I. Peyser, Washington.
Selections, pupils Of the Mecca
School.
The Jewish Problem" Alb. Cold
berg, editor of the Jewish National
Weekly of New York
DR. l.. karp will preside. and will
give fun report of the Zionist acti-
vities and also the relief work done by
the Jewish community for the suffer
ing Jews Of the war zone.
silver offering at the door for the
war sufferers.
The public is cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
H0NORS 7. B. M'ADAMS
Cashier OF Merchants National Bank
Elected Member OF Executive
Council of Organization.

Notification was received yesterday
afternoon by Colonel Thomas r. Nc
Adams, vice president and cashier oil
the Merchants National hank, that
he has been elect.,. a member of the
executive council of the American
Bankers Association The selection
Of Colanei McAdams was made at the
recent annual convention OF the as
socia ton at Seattle.
The association elects two mem
hers each year to its executive council
which is composed OF six men. in
whom are placed almost unlimited
powers for the transaction OF the
great financial associations business
during the year. making. the position
one of high honor and trust.
Mr.. McAdams has been prominent
Iy Identified with the American
Bankers Association for several wears
and he stands high in the councils o.
the organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
should be planted in groups or masses

should be planted In groups or masses
OF the same kind.
All of these bulbs will do well in
moderate rich loan that Is well drain
ed, but they will often succeed very
well under less favorable conditions
II they are to be planted In the border
or in beds, the soil should be worked
deep. but no manure should come In
contact with the narcissus. crocus OF
Spanish iris, though wellrolled ma
nure may be worked into the soil
where. tulips are to be planted.
The depths at which bulbs should
be planted varies with the soil, ligh,
soil requiring deeper planting than
heavy. and with the size of the bulb
As a rule. crocus may be planted
three inches deep. Narcissus have
from four to five inches of soil above
the bulb and should be five to six
inches distant from each other. Tu-
lips should be four inches below the
surface and six inches apart each way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26

the new consul and his wife were de-
posted on a treeless. Barren West
coast town. The only hotel the place
possessed was filthy and impossible,
but they were obliged to stop there.
hoping that within a few days they
would be able to find vacant house.
None was to be had. The rates at
the hotel, where food and even drink
ing water had to be imported, were
excessive---more than they could pos
sihly afford They finally rented two
small rooms in which they set up
housekeeping. using the front room
as an office and the back room for
cooking and living purposes. Food
stuffs were expensive and they could
not afford a servant. Our consufs
wife did the housekeeping and cook
ing and both she and her husband
were looked down upon by the leading
native families. whose establishments
were conducted by many servants.
Finding it impossible to make both
ends meet Mr., Jenkins asked the State
Department to transfer him, frankly
stating his reasons for the request.
Being without influential friends and
a new member of the corps. his petit
ton was ignored or overlooked. He
found it difficult to make acquaint
ances or to entertain. His repeated
pleas for a change OF location bring
ing no response, and not wishing 10
borrow more money. he sent in tlis
resignation While the Government
accepted it, it would not give him
money to return home as this was con
irarv TO Ii decision of the Comptroller.
He therefore found himself out OF
work. without n penny in stra nge
land and with a sick wife and haby
on his '1ands. His pos ton was reilly
desperate Abouf to give up hope, a
fortunate circumstance brought him. n
contact with the head Of large bus
mess concern who happened to be in
the country at that time who offered
,aim n position at a living salary, and
the Jenkins family was saved. | know
of many other cases almost as bad.
What inducement is there under pres
ent conditions for able men TO enter
the consular service.-W, f. Aughtn
hargf1. in I.esiie's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
AUTUMN TINE TO
/ PLANT SPRING BULBS
should Be Undertaken rs Soon as
Frost Injuries Foliage in Beds Of
Autumn Flowers.
SOME NARCIssUs HARDY
CrOcus. Tulips and Spanish Iris VIII
Produce Early Bloom in Gardens
~ or on Lawns.

Washington, Sept 25.--Garden low
ers who wish their gardens, or the
grounds around their houses. 70 ne
rlcn in spring with crocus, narcissus
tulips and Spanish iris should beglt
their work without delay. for faii Is
| the time to plant the bulbs OF these
Flowers. The work should be under
taken as soon as early frost has in
iured the foliage in the beds of an
nual flowers, for while the bulbs will
succeed. * planted as late as Novem-
| bar In the latitude of Washington,
kShey are much better planted earlier,
land In the Northern States will not
succeed when planted later than Oc-
ltober.
In the case OF croeus, many will
find 1t desirable to establish the plants
30 that they grow and blossom on the
lawn much as the wild flowers do, or
| they may be mixed with other bulbs
In the border, where they will be one
OF the earlier flowers to appear IN
tine spring and will have disappeared
before the narcissus begin to bloom.
The list OF varieties of the iatten often
known IS daffodils or Jonquiis, is al
most bewiidering, and some or the
more vigorous-growing kinds may also
Do established in the lawn in a more
Tor less natural state. Many of the
varieties however. that succeed in this
way In England. where the flower Is
exceedingly popular, will not do so
well in this country, except in the
6outhern States and on the Pacific
coast. Perhaps the best for this pur-
pose are the Poeticus varieties, which
Are certain to be hardy. They should
newer be planted on the lawn in rows
Or Geometric figures. An easy method
Of giving them a natural appearance
ID to scatter the bulbs as II one were
sowing seed. and then plant them
where they happen to fall. This should
be done only when 1t Is desired to
leave the lawn in a half-wild condi~
Lion, for the grass cannot be cut until
the foliage begins to die, which witt
b. a few weeks after the appea ra nee
pr the flowers. In many parks of the
large estates OF England. in portions
pr North Carolina, on estates along
the James River in Virginia, and even
IN old New England gardens. narcis-
eus that was planted many years ago
Il still vigorous and produces every
epring beautiful display of blossoms.
Tulips TO Bloom Successfully.
Tulips may also be obtained In
many varieties and. by making the
proper selection they will give a sue
cession OF bloom for several weeks.
No attempt should be made To utilize
hem excep, in the border on the for
nal bed.
Coming after ali except the latest
tulips Is the Spanish iris, and though
bne Of the most attractive fer the har-
Der. IL Is one Of the cheapest of bulbs.
bffen being called the poor mans
brchid." To be most effective they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT
FOR ]. NH. 5. RECORD
Members Of STAN Of school Pubiica-
ton VIII Address Student
Body Monday.

A mass meeting. to be held in the
interests of the John Marshall Rec
ord, the monthly periodical published
in the interests of John Marshall
High School, Will be the most i'm
portant event on the program at that
school next week. Monday morning
members of TIE staff OF the Record
will make speeches appealing to ey-
cry member of the school To subscribe
to the magazine. Two thousand
students and the faculty ~ seventy
five teachers will attend the meeting,
along with many members of the
Alumni of the school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
WILL TALK TO WEST
VIRGINIA JOBBERS

Editor Norman II johnson. of Mer-
chants Journal aud Commerce. leaves
to-day fer Parkershurg. ". Va, where
he will attend meeting of the West
Virginia Jobhers Association, The
organization IS composed OF the job
bers of the States of West Virginia.
Ohio and Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday Mr., johnson will ad
dress the convention on topics of vital
interest to the trade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
PUBLIC PRINTER TURNS
Down EXORB|TAAT BIDS

Davis Bottom, Superintendent OF
Public Printing for the State, yester-
day afternoon announced that he has
rejected many of the bids submitted
for certain parts Of the State print
ing for this year He has decided 20
advertise for new bids which will be
opened October s.
MIR. Bottom was forced TO this ac-
ton because Of the prices asked for
many of the specifications When
asked what ssifications had been
rejected. Mr.. Bottom declined to state
His action was taken after receiving
an opinion from the Attorney General
in the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
The Virginian Free
Shopping Service

III for amy reason yon cannot do
yoNr own shOpping. we will pro-
carr for you any article adycr-
siscd In our paper.
Read these rules before you give
Ia an opportunity TO serve you:
Any article advertised in ..The
irginian." or amy article sold by
1ny ssvirgininn" advertiser, will he
,urchasrd by ..Thc Virginian" shop
I,cr upon receipt of = cheque or
Inopcy order for fun amount Of
Ir,rchasc.
Information aboua art1clcs de-
rrril,cd In the shopping Column,
Esther Sunday or daily, will he
vlven on request by 's,rilc virginian"
chopper.
Write to 1.-The virginianr shopper
cnclostng self-aldresscd stamped
smvelOFe, and sISc viii answer,
5vfne information concerning
Ehar6 article may be purchased.
slle On receipt Of your order will
rchaeo for you II chcque or
SDg,cy order fOr the proper amount
r lncs0eed. II yoh live In \ small
ossn. snention the name OF the
oanty.
C0rFesrOndcnt must remember
IkAt un1rse orders for Special
49, reach .sTllr Yirxinian" Shop
~ tlSc day the sale takes place, tho
Ie cannot Be secured ~ adver-
N char9e for services Of ..vir-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
As Seen by The
Virginian Shopper
Ready-,o-Wear su,,s


A charming display Of sfn TT ready
n-wear suits Is always interesting in
he early fall arti AT ene CT the small
( shops they have many models with
Ind without fur. For instance, al
|29.50 there Is d brown and black
Iheck. severely tailored. with rather
.iose-tltting sksrted coat. or course.
here are more expensive models.
jptahly some rich-toned broadcloths
1 SIS and upward. some trimmed
Tith beaver, others with skunk and
|ther much-sought furs
Small Ferns.
One of the florists has n tiny ratfia
rame suspended from long raffia
hains holding a very small fern. at
ny cents complete A larger growth
( the same fern comes in a pottery
II at si.a5.
Colorcd Iaces.
Afi-sver iaCeS In gay roinrS vel
nv. rose. blue and other shades. are
hirty inches wide and cost ss.5 a
Ard- These are much used for trim
hings and guimpes and waists for
EeAr with the rather sonnher autumn
resses and splits. opalescent foun-
ing. which is greatly in demand for
Fening wear has quite a display at
n2 of the large shops: embroidered
haffon wide as skirt length, with the
brder worked in many colors, with
touch of silver costs SO yard.
ChiIdren's Goats.
Children's coats are subject of
inch Importance these first chilly
atumn days, and one of the prettiest
len In a hunters green, made with
hx-pleats from neck to hem. and
nished with fitch cuffs and collar, At
h same shop are other practical
|odels in corduroy. whipcord and
Eoadcloth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
DEDICATE ZIONIST
TRAINING INSTITUTE
Ab. Goldberg. Jewish Editor OF New
York and Julius |. Peyscr. of WASH
ingtOn. Orator Of Occasion.

The Zionist Training Institute, To-
gated at 1908 East Broad Street, In the
heart Of the East End. will be dedi-
Gated today at o'clock r. M.
Rabbi l.. Goldberg. OF Norfolk. will
be master Of ceremonies, and Rabbi
Marcus and Yasgour. OF Richmond.
will participate.
After The dedication the first CON-
ference Of the Virginia State Zionist
Federation will be opened. and q full
report OF the last years work will be
read By the secretary. Mrs. David
Hlnuatetb. NJ Norfolk. Delegates to
stane cphf a&va colns xIon ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26

renew the request that the matter be
referred to the Attorney-Generai for
his opinion. with the assurance that
his opinion in savor of the view taken
by the Advisory Board will be re-
ce:ved with pleasure and will be act
ed upon at once.
Very truly yours.
JOHN b. MINOR,
Chairman of local Board of Review"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
Early service At ST. Paurs.

There will be Il celebration of the
early communion at 81. Paul's Episco-
pal Church at 7:45 o'clock this morn
ing. Rev. W l. .MelliChempe. of
Rruton parish. officiating.
Rev. DIR. w. Russell Bowie who has
returned from his vacation. will oe-
cupy the pulpit Of the church at both
morning and evening prayer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
Literary society to Meet.

The Girls Literary Society of John
Marshall High School VIII meet Tues
day afternoon in the High school Au-
ditorium for the purpose of reorgan-
izing the society. More than 200 girls
belong To this sorority
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26

are sevety-two organizations IN tho
State.
The meetings will close Friday
night of the week Of the meeting with
a banquet at the Business Mems Club
Preparations will be made TO accom0-
date about $50 at that time. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
DUPONTS REACH

CONTINUED From First Page. J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-26
LOCAL BOARD INSISTS

Continued From First Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
trinidad Recruits

Great Britain is cncoura ging enlist
mcnts from her colonies all round tho
world without making any invidious
distinction in favor OF the white race,
but accepting volunteers without re-
gard TO race. color or previous condi-
ton OF serVitudc Some days ago 100
young men from the Island OF Trinidad,
north OF the coast of South America.
famed for its great lake OF asphalt,
appeared as recruits in London. The
youngest OF these was "A little fellow
named Jcllzcau. boy fifteen years
old. an expert bugler II was given
out that most of these young men are
specially fitted for cavalry service. as
the Tr!niGadians are noted among the
finest riders in the world, thinking
nothing OF spending fifteen hours
day in the saddle. The population of
tile Island OF Trinidad is said to he the
most mixed on the globe. being com.
posed Of all kinds OF combinations
among black, brown, yellow and white
peoples.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
4 New Chnrpnep.

\ Now Chnrmep.
They're Siding up to Chinn to t.hiuu IN
China.
They're Siding up to China. now in the
Orient:
assign her.
The warning clans assign her each day a
compliment.
They cannot do without her. without her with
out her,
They cannot do without her. so the states
men say
And yet they just must doub, her mus, doubt
her. must doubt her
Md yet they just must doubt her or they'd
not act this way.
Just think I.I,, Of poor old China. old China old
just think of poor old China enjoying all
Last year none cared sinner. "a sinner. u
SINNER
Last year none cared sinner what China
might nave done.
Yes times have changed completely, completely
completely.
Yes. tunes have changed cnmpletelv within
the year just sped,
And diplomats now neatly--yes. neatly. quito
neatly
And diplomats now neatly WOO lands we
thought were dead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
ny GAnr,Eyrr y. SERVES.

Oh ~ says that the nearest star to
the earth is larger than the sun. "B'
holding that the sun is the larger.
% ~ says that the sun is an in
candcscent body OF gas. which is
formed of several layers on the out
side, and seething. white-hot core"
''B'' says that II is OF the same COM
position as the earth; that is matter.
and not gas. and that the earth was
once par, OF the sun, having been
thrown OFF in the course OF an erup-
ton.
CD ~ says that there are several
stars az much as 1000 times as far
that some OF them are as much as
loco times AZ large as the sun b
takes exception To this.
We would feel greatly indebted IL
YOU would settle this, at the same time
increasing our knowledge on the sub
ject. w T. NJ
% The nearest star TO the earth is.
as far AS known at present. Alpha Cen
tauri, IN the southern hemisphere. 1t
IS double star, consisting OF two
suns. each about as massive as our sun
and slightly brighter, revolving
around each other in 4 period some
what more than eighty years. at "A
mean distance apart OF about 900, O0O :
600 miles.
But the orbit is go eccentric that
at one point in the revolution the two
suns are not farther apart than the
distance between Jupiter and our sun,
while n the opposite point they are
nearly az far apart az the distance OF
Uranus from the sun. Thus the two
suns III Alpha Centauri rush around
their common center of gravity. nU.v
sweeping nearer To each other and now
farther apart. all their evolutlons being
performed within circuit much
smaller than that OF the solar system.
sun Globe OF Incnndescent Gus.
t2) According TO all the evidence We
have. the sun Is globe OF inca ndescent
gas much hotter within than at the
surface IT appears TO be incloscd in
a shell OF partially cooled gas and
vapors. whose temperature. however
still remains too high TO permit their
condensation into the liquid or solid
state.
The spectroscopc shows that all the
principal substances known on the
earth exist, in an incandesccnt state
like a glowing atmosphere. Iron for
instance. is there abundautiy in the
form OF clouds or hot vapor. Probably
every chemical element exists in the
sun, but only about half o. them have
been as yet recognized by the spectre
scope
.As 10 the earth having once been "A
part OF the sun, that is probably true
II we consider the separation 10 have
taken place at a time when the sun
was enormously greater In bulk
Though not in mass. or quantity OF
matte0 than at present According