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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
No DEVELOPMENTS
IN TAX MATTER

The tax on money in bank situa-
ton, between Examiner of Records
William H. Sands and the Richmo nd
banks. Is without development
The Richmond banks have de-
clinei to furnish lists of their de-
positors having interest earning de-
posts to Mr. Sands and he has laid the
matter in affidavit form. before John
Is. Minor, chairman OF the Local
Board of Review, who will summons
the banks named before the board
early in December to answer questions
put TO them by the examiner.
Examiner Sands. who is now in
New York city will interrogate the
banks when they appear before the
board and the banks, under the law,
as construed by the Attorney-Generai
In his recent opinion, must answer
fully and specifically. The procedure
will probably be simple following II
Is suggested. somewhat along these
lines;
Present before the board, the panKs
will be asked the direct question,
Who are depositors having time or
interest deposits?" 10 which their
reply shall convey the names and the
amounts. This information must be
given by the banks as 10y others hold
ing taxable property when summoned
before the Doaru, according 10 MT
rollard's opinion.
This procedure will give the banks
somewhat more trouble in giving the
information desired by Mr.. Sands than
would the submission OF lists as sug-
gested- hA- ME-Sa atis-te-t he-eashtefs
of the banks in his letter OF November
II, in which he said the expense of
copying and compiling the lists would
be borne, but the result Will be the
same. The examiner viii have gained
the information as completely and
almost as speedily.
VIII Proba bly, Avail, Legislature.
Ii y suggested, however, that the
banks will find way TO secure de-
lay and that the inauisition Wall not
be accomplished until after the next
Legislature assemblies, and that the
General Assembly will be appealed to
amend or modify the law The tone
Of the letter written to Mr.. Sands by
Colonel William II. Palmer under in
struction of the meeting of the Clear
ing House Association, over which
he presided. indicates that the banks
Will surrender none OF what they be-
iieve their rights without having first
made = aSht.-----
In what direction the resistance
will he made is not known, but IL is
regarded rs very probable that the
banks will gain time by having the
inquiry delayed. and that the matter
will eventually go before the Legis-
lature.
Attorney George Bryan, Of the
Clearing House Association, yesterday
afternoon said that the clearing house
has no statement to make regarding
its position or It's course In the inn
mediate future. Mr.. Bryan would
make no comment on the situation.
Whatever the action is that the
banks are contemplating will likely be
disclosed shortly after the summons
are issued by Chairman Minor. of the
Local Board of Review for their
appearance before that body. Much
interest is centered In the develop
ments OF the next ten days or two
weeks. as attitude Of the banks will
have heen made known within that
period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
THIRD CHI RICH WILL
THURSDAY

Rev. Roger l.. Clark, of Union City,
Tenn. preached twice Yesterday.
morning and evening. to the congre-
CATION OF Third Christian Church,
Twenty sixth an Marshall Streets.
and was heard by congregations that
filled the editice. 1t is not unlikely
that Mr.. Clark will I've called to fill
the pulpit made vacant by the resig
nation ~ Rev. Gerald Culherson. The
matter will he decided AT meeting
of the church board to be held next
Thursday night,
Rev. j. o. Helsabeck as was eXclu-
sively announced in The Nirginian yes
terday morning. declined the call TO
this church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
MINISTERS PREACH ~
FAREWELL SERMONS
Rcvercnds w. A. Cooper. j. n. E,sgtcs-
ton and Charles T.. Green Leave
This Week
Members Of Concrc cations Flock
Around Pastors to Grasp Their
Hands After Final Wort e Ut
tcrcd-WelI Liked in kchn. adj.

Three local Methodist minister's
preached their farewell sermons Last
evening in their respective charges.
Those who said good bye 10 their pres
ent congre cations and who Will de-
part this week for other fields are
Rev. w. A. Cooper. of Central; Rev
j. A. Esgleston. Asbury. both OF
South Richmond. and Rev. Charles r.
Green. of ST. Paul's, Church Hi !.
Those three pastors we're the only
Richmond ones transferred at t'e -
cent annual meeting of IT, virginia
Methodist Conference. held In Cum
berland- Street Church. Norfolk both
Messrs. Green and Egglest1n haV-.
served four years in their afees.
and under the rules OF Methodism had
to be transferred. while DIR. Cooper
was transferred to the Florida Con-
ference because OF his wife health.
He assumes the pastorate OF the
First Church, Tampa, which is said
TO be one of the best charges in the
State. This change is only tei iporars,
however, and probably by the next
conference he will be back In Nir-
ginia.
Mr. Green goes 10 Grace Church,
Newport News, while Mr., Eggleston
will take charge of Wesley Methodist.
Petersburg. Dr. Cooper viii be sue
reeded at Central by me rev T. ~.
Light, who. ii will be remembered.
was formerly of the AntiSaioo-e
League and was very instrumental IN
helping abolish the liquor traffic In
Virginia. He liz consid Tered one OF tha
leading ministers of the Virginia Con-
ference. Rev. J. 0. Babcock. who
will be remembered in Richmond a.
pastor of churches here. will take
charge of Asbury. while Rev. G. W.
Watkins will go to ST. Paul.
Only Three Changes Here.
The Methodist congregations were
very fortunate this year in getting all
Of their present pastors back. save
these who had served their first four
years, and the chane made by the
transfer of DIR. Cooper.
All three of the churches were
filled lat nigh to hear lie farewell
sermons of the ministers who will take
their departure this week. All three
Of them are very well liked by respec-
tive congregations and 1t was with
reluctance that the members of the
churches heard the farewell words.
There was the usual flow of tears,
and when the last words had been u
tered by the pastors, there were sofe
heart-rending scenes as the older
members of the congregations grasped
the clergymen's hands.
The pastors will leave rarly this
week, in orter to get acquainted with
mem ers of their congregations be-
| fore they preach their initial sermons
I in ther new charges The three new
preachers will arrive at the par
| sonnges as soon as the others rakg
their departure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
BY Dick johnson.

The Teller who thanks God he is
not like the other Teller is the Teller
you want to watch.
The Teller who ties tin can to a
dogs tail is dog gone mean Teller.
The Teller who gives up his seat
on street car to a lady IS the feller
who generally gets off at the next
corner.
Most any Teller can he a good fef-
lcr ii his old dad leaves him high
powered automobile and about mill
lion dollars pocket change.
Some Teller offered his kingdom for
horse If any other feller has one
he wants to dispose OF, he can ex-
change it for "A Ford. It's got a horse
beat block.
The Teller who rides a jitney this
winter is more than apt to get cold
feet.
The Teller who said "a word to the
wise is sufficient" overlooked the fact
that most fellers are otherwise.
The Teller who says to the other
fe.ler, What you going to have. b.
Is the Teller who pays for the plate
glass mirrors and mahogany bar
fixtures.
The best sort of Teller is an hon
eat Teller. but n Teller, with bad eye
sight can't AFFORD To ts,ke any chances.
Some fellArs "get Your goat. but
the collector Teller gets yoiir salary
every pay da1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29

the governments object is to put an
end to the fixing of grain prices. Inc
long distance conversation with MN
continued for more than an hour.
The assurance that the government
does no. contemplate the seizure OF
grain now in the elevators of Western
Canada or under the control of farm
ers relieved the anxiety of the grain
men somewhat. but the prediction IS
made that. nevertheless. the action will
cause the ruin of many grain. houses.
The conference is expected to con-
tinue during the whole Of tomorrow.
and announcement WAS made tonight
that trading om 10 stock exchange
\ n. q. M q s1ss 1.ssnE ! tae eas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
OBITUARY
Mrs. Alberta Williams.

Mrs. Alberta Williams, mother-in-
law OF H. X. Pollard Jr.. public man
man and member OF the real estate
firm of Pollard n Bagby. died yester-
dav. She was the wife of the late
Joan c. Williams. The funeral will be
from the residence, No 1913 West
Grace Street. at 8 o'clock this after
noon. lnterment will be private.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
DOUGLAS GORDON

tContinued From FRS. Page.)
cermen. when il meets on December
Is, will concur in the action of Com
mon Council The Mayor may sign
the paper within a day or two after
that. and within the following few
DAYS a Joint session OF City Council
will be called to elect the judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
GYPSY SMITH SPEAKS
BEFORE LARGE CROWDS
Second Biptist Church Is Filled to
Overlooking At Both OF the
Meetings.
ADDRESS AT THE ACADEMY
Definition, of Christian Is One Who
Goes Out After Broken Souls and
Brings Them to Christ.
Some Gypsy Smithisms.

Some people are calling them
selves Christians through MEM
bership in the Church. but stand
ready to sell Christ for $3.50
If l call myself a Christian and
walk in darkness. L lie, and the
truth is not in me
We must get busy and go after
the people, II they won't come
here. Go after them with the
Spirit of God in our hearts
You must serve God first
beve father, mother. sister,
brother or other relatives.
Is your first thought when you
get UP in the morning of your
dress and your personal appear
ance. or it Is about God and an
other day of opportunity
The reason We are religious
hoboes is that we stand before
the glass half an hour before CO.
ing to church. and figure out the
cost of our neighbours hat after
We get to church for another half
hour
The man or woman who gives
up an hour a day in trying to
save some poor man or woman, is
following Christ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
INVESTIGATING STILL
BIG DUPONT SWIMOlt
Unknown Negro r. Killed by Two
Others During Row ut Hope
well Sunday.
PAYROLL CHECK Is STOLEN
Petersburg Banks Make Remarkable
Sllowing-Dcatl, Of Oldest Engineer
In State of Virginia-Concert Next
Thursday.

Petersburg Va. Nov. 2S.--Inere
have been no further Developments
as far as can be learned here TO-DAY
in the big swindling scheme which
was detected by officials of the Dupont
Powder Company some days ago, ana
on account Of which two men are
nnder arrest and being held without
bail.
The warrants upon which the two
men were arrested were certified yes
terday by Justice Armistead to the
clerk OF the Prince George Court, re-
fusing to grant bail to one of the two
who was prepared to produce bonds
man Ball Commissioner Temple viii
not, 1t Is now believed, allow bail, but
will hold the prisoners subject 10 the
action of Judge West when the Cir
cult Court reconvenes Tuesday to COM
pIete the trial OF former Police Lieu
tenant John 4. Porter. Of the depoSed
Hopewell police force.
While the DUPONT Company is sup
pressing all names and information
in connection with the tremendous
swindle which has been perpetratei.
II is generally admitted that forged
checks have been traced up to the
amount of $4,000 and that the in
vestigation will probably reveal the
fact that at least 100000 has been
stolen from the company. through the
organized efforts of employees, who
were enabled through their positions
10 pad the payrolls
Fine Showing For Banks.
The resources of the four banks of
Petersburg on the 10th of November.
the date of the last call of the comp
troller of the currency. showed All i'm
crease Of approximately $4,000. o0o in
slightly over two months which mad
elapsed since The last preceding call.
This is considered a most remark
able showing and by far the best ever
made by the banks OF Petersburg. and
II is doubtful whether the banks of
any city in the country showed an
equal percentage of increase during
The period mentioned
Wallace D. Blanks, cashier of the
American Rank and Trust CONF nnX.
has compiled the following combined
statement OF the banks, as shown by
their statements TO the comptroller.
in response To the call of November
10. 1915:
Resources.
Loans and discounts. IS 5.55s,sse 81
Oyerdrafts x $3.50. 10
Bonds and investments SIS. lS3. IS
Banking house, furni-
ture and fixtures 49,. S7,77S. 81
Cash and due from
banks .,..-..., s34.U25. @t
Total resources Sf1 ,b92. II2- 50
Liabilities.
Capital ...s soa.oae. 90
Surplus and profits. - 1887, 42s ~
Circulation . 4ss.997 so
Bonds borrowed ..... 5000 90
Trust funds H.. ..-... II ,os$ s
Reserved for interest
and laAcs +..2r gS
Deposits-Banks and in
dividuals ,....,...s SSH ,S3a g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29
COMMUNICATING

CONTINUED From First Pase)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
REACHES PORT
Allen Liner monsolian Reaches Port
Conveyed by Coast Guard
Cruiser Seneca.

HALIFAX. y. 5. FEB. 2S.-The dis.
abled steamship MOngolian. OF the Al
len line. arrived today under convoy
Cf the United States coast guard
cruiser Seneca. The Mongolian's bow
was deep In the water. but she pro
ceeded under her own steam. Just
before entering the harbor her captain
reported by wireless. AN well on
board "
The MOngolian carries 200 passen-
gers and q valuable cargo. Most Of
the passengers were taken on at st.
Johns. y r. She left PHILADELPHIA
January %. for Glasgow. called AZ st.
Johns on February 3. and cleared from
there the following day. but struck a
rock near the hsrbor mouth and was
forced 20 put back. leaking. After re-
pairs In dry-dock she resumed her voy-
axe on February lT. and was nearly
q thousand miles OH the coast when
the development 81 new leaks again
compelled her to return Her distress
sierals we're picked up by the seneca.
which was on ice patrol duty. and the
cutter stood By a. a convoy to this
port
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
BOYCOTT JAPS
Powerful Chinese Company IN Cali
fornia Retailate For Demands
Made by Japan on China.

sAN francisco. Feb gS The
Six companies. the powerful Chinese.
which has Instituted a boycott against
japanese on the Pacific coast. owing
o. the demands made on China by Ia.
pan. according Co lts roprcfentauy,s
tonight expects the movement will BE-
in fun swing by The end ~ this week
through the west and in parts 20
Canuda end Mexico.
The boycott will bo continued. 10 IN
said. that ultimately the japanese af.
fsrted viii BRING pressure 90 bear on
their home government Co modify The
terms 90 the Iapancao demand
This movement ia purely patrI.
otir' said n prominent Chinese me-.
chant of this city. "and We shall ON
deavor by every available means uf
publicity and communication 90 reach
every thinoeo in this country and Try
to Induce him to- Join in the cam.
ua'En
Whefher tho boycott plan orifina at
with The SIS companies or was U.
sDired from China 90 could not BE- gs.
certaiur1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
GIVES PRAISE
Gel. House, OF New York. Expresses
Interest In Belgian Relief Work.
Praises the Commission.

LONDON. Feb. 2s, $40 p. m.-Colo-
mel r. VI. House. OF New York. a warm
personal friend OF President Wilson.
who Is in London, on his way 10 the
continent, has expressed a deep inter
est in the work OF the American com.
mission for the relief of belgium.
Through Ambassador Page he has met
Chairman Herbert c. Hoover and 9th
ct prominent American business men
residing in this city. who are assist.
Ing in directing the stupendous task
OF feeding Belgium.
II am much impressed" said Colo
mel House, with the high regard I'm
which the commission is held by all
with whom ] talk. This IL the sole
agency through which food can reach
Belgium. and IL is indeed fortunate
that such capable business men are
willing TO give their time and efforts
gratuitously 70 this movement.
ambassador Page Is 10 be congrat.
ulated on the selection OF such an
able committee. and the skilful man.
ner in which he. cooperating with
Ambassador Gerard AZ Berlin. and
Minister Whitlock az brussels. has
handled the delicate diplomatic ques-
uons arising IN this relief work.
From the descriptions given Of
the commissions methods should
say they could not be improved upon. "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
EXCISE TAX
ON INCOMES
WILL BE ONE OF FIRST BILLS
INTRODUCED AT EXTRA
SESSION.
VIII Differ From Old Bill in That il
VIII Include All Incomes.
Hatfield Talks.
(eN W. p. kEYSER.)
tStsff Correspondentl

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb 2s-
One OF the first revenue bills TO be In.
troduced after the reassembling OF the
legislature In extraordinary session
wednesday will be the measure pro.
posing an excise tax on incomes. IL
VIII be along the lines OF that advo-
GATED by Governor Hatfield during the
regular session. but will apply TO in.
comes OF individuals as weil as cor.
porations. II is said. In this respect IL
VIII be similar 10 the Federal income
tax law.
Some OF the opposition to the m
come tax bill as introduced by Dele.
gate Duty during the regular session
was that Il applied only TO net I'm
comes OF corporations Some OF the
Legislators said they favored an In.
come tax. but opposed the principle OF
the bill which would exempt indi-
viduaiF.
Practically all the revenue bills in.
troduced during the regular session
viii again be offered. y
The strong opposition expressed 20
raising the direct tax levy. especially
above - or 10 cents. indicates that
practically all additional revenue will
come through indirect taxation.
Governor Hatfield. in a statement
issued yesterday. pointed out that the
Republican party Is committed to the
elimination OF the system OF direct
tax on property for State purposes,
and added that anyone who believes
In the platform OF the Republican
party is committed to the principle.
In expressing his opposition to in
creasing the direct tax. Governor Hat
held declared: Il believe that those
who have special privileges from the
State should assume their proportion
ate part Of the tax burdens I'm return
for these considerations"
A flood OF bills proposing means OF
producing revenue is expected to pour
In during the first few days OF the ses-
sion. The Senate convenes Tuesday
evening and the House on Wednes-
day. after having recessed since Sat
urday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
PURE BLACKMAIL
Count Won Bernstorff Issues State
ment Regarding the steeIer
Passport Case.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-A state
ment issued today by the German en-
bassy, in the name OF Count Won
Bernstorff. the ambassador. that the
main facts in the Stegler passport
case, with which the name OF Captain
Boyd, naval attache OF the embassy
has been connected, had been com
municated to the state department.
IL added that the whole matter looks
very mucn like an attempt of black
mail which failed"
The ambassador. who is In New
York. telegraphed Instructions for the
issuance OF the statement
The communication TO the state de-
partment was mailed and officials of
the department had not seen # to-
night.
So far the passport Investigation in
New York has been before the state
department only in an informal way,
through unofficial conferences bs-
tween Representatives OF that depart
ment and OF the department OF Justice
and according to a high official of
the government nothing has developed
requiring action.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
U. S. is NOT NOW DEPENDENT
ON GERMANY FOR DYE-STUFFS
AWAIT DECISION
No Action Will be Taken Regarding
Steamer Daeis Pending Ruling
Of Prize Court.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-seizure
OF the American steamer Dacia, for
merly a Hamburg-American liner, by n
French cruiser. which took the vessel
to Brest. places the entire question
OF the validity OF a transfer OF flag
after tho outbreak Of hostilities before
the prize courts OF France for adtudi-
cation.
Whereas the prctice OF England, Il
has been contended by officials OF the
American government, conform
pretty much TO the doctrines OF the
United States. many transfers having
been recognized in the past. the
claim has been set up in various
quarters during the present war that
France has a traditional and unalter-
able opposition 10 any transfers OF
registry whatsoever during war.
Officials Of the state department
and senators who have argued the
point In congress have pointed out.
however. that while this doctrine has
been proclaimed BY France since the
time ~ Louis XVI. the practice OF the
French admiralty has been different
and That In many cases France actual.
ly has acquiesced I'm tho right of a yes
sel 20 change It's registry after the
outbreak of hostilitiea
40 move viii b. made by the Tnff.
"a States government until the French
prize courts render p decision. II DO
falls % recognize tho validity q the
transfer. protest win be entered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
MAY VETO THE
SEAMEN'S BILL
EFFECT 1T NAY HAVE ON PEND.
ING TREATIES MAY PRE-
VENT SIGNATURE.
Most of 5io Bills 20 BE Signed Thurs
dsy-President Hopeful That
Ship Bill viii Pass.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. 2s.-
President Wilson has made few en-
gagementz for the present week. in
the expectation that he would be kept
busy with work incident to the close
OF the present Congress Thursday.
He will be IN almost constant commu-
nioation with the Senate and House
leaders over the pending legislation.
The most pressing legislative ques-
ton before the President to-day was
whether to sign or veto the seamen's
bill. passed yesterday by the Senate.
public hearing on the measure may
be held within the next day or two.
but officials generally look for a veto
on account of the effect the bill would
have on several treaties between the
United States and foreign nations.
During the week the President will
have TO sign bills appropriating many
millions OF dollars. few minor sup
ply bills have already been signed, and
the pension bill is now before him.
Most OF the large bills will not be
signed until Thursday. when Mr.. VIII
son will go to the Presidents room IN
the capitol for that purpose.
Still Has Hope.
The President has not entirely given
up hope OF securing the passage OF
the shipping. Philippine and conser-
walton bills, and the ratification OF the
Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties.
His advisers have told him. however.
not TO be too optimistic regarding
them.
II was believed today that only the
failure OF important appropriation
bills would cause the President 20 call
an extra session OF congress after
Thursday. Some OF his advisers, In
cluding Senator Lewis. OF Illinois.
have suggested the calling OF an extra
session OF congress In October. I'm or
der that the way may be cleared for
the national convention in 1916 by the
early adjournment OF the next regular
session OF congress. II was said to-
day. however. that as yet serious con-
sideration had not been given This
proposal.
Senator Gore. who has had charge
OF the agricultural bill in the senate
discussed rural credits with President
Wilson tonight and u was understood
afterwards that administration lead
ers are very hopeful that the Hollis
rural credits bill will be included in
the agricultural bill when II Is final
ly passed.