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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
REQUISITION HONORED
Kentucky Police Want Man Just Com
pletinx Term on Roads.

Kentucky Police Want Man Just Com
pletinx Term on Roads.
P. j. O'Bricn, a prisoner in the con-
Wet camp in Dinwiddie County, will
complete his term on tho roads to-day.
When he Is released he will be arrested
by N. F. Warren, detective from
Louisville, who holds a rendition war
rant for OBrien. Tho detective will
take his prisoner to Louisville. where
oBrien will have to stand trial on tho
charge OF forgery.
The alleged forgery was committed
more than n year ago. The Louisville
police traced the accused man to vir-
Ginia and learned that he had been ar
rested In Richmond some months ago
on the charge Of stealing a quantity
OF electrical equipment He was tried
In Police Court here and given n jail
sentence. being subsequently trans
ferred to the convict camp in which he
has served his sentence.
Detective Warren yesterday morning
appeared at the office of Governor
stuart with requisition drawn by the
Governor OF Kentucky on the Virginia
executive, asking tho surrender Of the
prisoner. Governor Stuart honored the
requisition, and the detective left for
Dinwiddie last night with the rendition
warrant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
WILL RENDER OPINION TO-DAY
Attorney General Pollard Studying
Points in New Tx LnHrs


The State Advisory Board on Tax
alton will to-day receive tho opinion
OF Acknowledgement John Garland Pol
lard on the several questions raised
as to the duties OF examiners Of records
and comm issioners OF the revenue in
tho matter OF probing for back taxes
on Intangible property due the State
1t was expected that the Attorney
Generals opinions would be delivered
yesterday. Mr.. Pollard, however. was
unable to complete his reply to the
queries propoundcd by the board When
the paper is received IT will be incor-
porated In q statement TO be issued by
the board for the Information of the
examiners and revenue commissioners.
1t Ia understood that the law is suff-
GENTLY clear in that it permits the
search for back taxes due to be made
but 1t Is not specifically stated that the
quest shall be made by the examiners
OF records. 1t is interpreted by many
to Impose this duty upon tho commits
Bioners OF the revenue. while permit
ting the examiners 10 earn their fees
Dy putting on the list for assessment
Items OF intangiblcs that have been
omitted by the taxpayer for the current
year and the yer preceding.
The erect OF the Attorney Generals
Interpretation of the law. il Is said.
VIII be greatly TO reduce the large fees
that the examiners of records In the
principal cities of the State have here
tofore earned by diligently searching
oaeh TOT many years Into the estates
or the living and the dead.
The commissioners of the revenue m
the other hand. will find a new source
OF emolument. The loss OF the examin
ers VIII be the gain OF the commits
sioners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02

tion he has occupied sinoe that day
forty-two years ago. From that day
forward his career as railroad Of
hcial has been an open book to me
and to the railroad fraternity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
Accidental Drowning.

The BODY of John Lewis co,orad
was found Wednesday afternoon and
the Henrico County ) police notified
County Coroner J. F,Amer Bright was
called and, after examining the body,
decided that Lewis had come to his
death by accidental drowning.
Lewis was bathing In stone quar-
~ poor on inc hermitage Road. near
Did Young's Pond, Henrico Count,.
when he disappeared from the sur,
race The body had been in the wo-
ter for about two weeks, ACCORDING
20 Or. Bright He was buried by the
bounty authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
DOWDEN APPOINTED
VIII Serve Temporarily ma Superfntcn-
dent OF Henrico Schools,

Acting under the authority vested in
him. state Superintendent r. c. Stearnes
has appointed ]. 3. Dowden, vice.
chairman Of Fairfield District school
board. Henrico County as acting SUI
perintendent of schools of Henrico
County to serve until tho vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of Arthur
d. Wright. is filled by the State Board
OF Education. Mr.. Wright. 1t will be
recalled. was recently elected State
Inspector OF Colored Schools. and is
or Public Instruction. He assumed the
duties Of his new position yesterday.
owing to the pressure OF business in
cfdent to the textbook adoption, tho
state board. at its meeting June % and
~, was unable to take up the work OF
filling the vacancy existing in the SUI
perfntendency OF Henrico County. There
are ten applicants for tho position made
vacant by the retirement of Mr.. Wright
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
SALE APPOINTED

State Auditor c. Lee Moore yesterday
appointed as first clerk in his depart
ment to succeed E. L. C. Scott, de-
ceased, the chief bookkeeper Of the
Auditors office. John T. Sale.
Notice Of the appointment was aent
to Governor Stuart for his approval
The appointment is regarded by the
associates OF Mr.. Sale in the ONCE in
the nature Of promotion. The new
chief clerk has been long regarded as
one or the most efficient men in the
AUDITORS office. He is a brother of
Adjutant-General w. w Sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
Uric Acid Poison
Undermines Health
Rheumn Drives It from the System and
Eliminates Rheumatism.

Asiininates hheumntfsm.
Ever since Rheuma has been sold in
this vicinity. the sale OF this marvellous
rheumatism remedy has been steadily
on the increase. This Is due to tho
fact that Rheuma is guaranteed to
eliminate rheumatism or money back
1t cleanses the system Of uric acid
poison.
Rend this proof: After treatment by
three doctors. without result, 1 have
been cured OF very bad case of rheu-
matism by using two bottles OF Rheu-
ma 1t Is now two years since I used
the remedy, and l am still as we'll as
ever. Previously was a cripple. walk
Ing with crutches."-Judge John Bar
horst. Fort Loramie Ohio.
Rheuma Is sold by Tragic Drug Co.
and all druggists at go cents. Get the
Eenuine-in liquid form for internal
use only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
Extra Police for Fourtb

Chief or Police Werner yesterday an
Aounced that twelve extra policemnn
would be given an opportunity Of
Walking beat on July 4, and said that
applicants should see him or CAPTAIN
pollock at Police Headquarters imme-
lately. A number Of men are on the
ponce waiting list, but the chief is
the opinion several others can be
Hven work for the day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
Father Comes for Raymond Kern

Raymond Kern, who gave his name
as Ray Williams at the time of his
arrest, was turned over to his father
yesterday by the Henrico County po-
lice and was sent home. He lives near
Basic City, and while in company with
two other young boys was arrested for
trying to. beat his way to Newport
News on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way. The other two boys are being
held by the police to hear from their
parents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
VIRGINIA REACH

parlor cars, leave Byrd Street Station
daily at A. NJ. and 3 P. NJ, the latter
connecting in Union Depot. Notfolk
every week day with train direct to
Virginia Beach, thus avoiding trans
fer Of passengers and baggage across
the city. The y. & w. is the only line
Offering this convenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
COKER RESIDENCE
 ENTERED BY THIEVES
Jewelry Valued at $500 Stolen-House Was Thoroughly Ransacked-Only
 Money or Jewelry Taken

The residence of Carl D. Coker. 302s North Eleventh avenue, was entered by burglars, who gained admittance through breaking one of the rear windows yes- terday afternoon about o'clock. Valu- able jewelry of the heirloom type was stolen by the thieves. MT. Coker esti- mates the value of the property at $500.
 The house was thoroughly ransacked All the drawers to the furniture were pulled out and overturned. Anything that was locked was promptly prized open by the robbers. The beds were torn up as were some of the carpets. It is thought the robbers were looking for money and jewelry only. As they left the house they dropped fraternity pin of MT, Coker on the floor. No clue as to the identity of the robbers was left. A small negro girl said she saw two negroes leave the house about 2:3o o'clock, carrying a big bundle Nothing but the jewelry was taken and this fact leads the detectives to believe the men were professionals, and did not leave with a bundle in their possession. The robbery was reported to headquarters and detectives have been detailed on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
HEBREWS OBSERVE
 FEAST OF LIGHTS
Begins Today and Will Con- tinue Eight Days-Serv-
 ice at Temple

Last night the candles were lighted for the celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish feast of dedication, which be- gins formally today, and will last over a period of eight days. This feast is observed for the most part in the homes, but Rabbi M. Newfield of Tenn pie Emanu-El announced last night that there would be a song service at Temple Emanu-El tomorrow night. at which selections from HandeFs Judas Maccabeaus" would be rendered.
 Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the children of the Temple Emanu-El sun day school will have a celebration, which will mark the end of the public services. The feast will be observed in the homes.
 The account of the origin of the feast of Hanukkah is set forth in the Book of Maccabees as follows:
 The syrian King, Antiochus Eppi- hanes had determined to unify all the peoples of his kingdom. To accomplish this he believed 1t necessary to compel all to adopt common religion. The Jews were his political subjects. Their monotheism and distinctive religious practices based upon the Bible were
 
 of organism originally imported from Greece. Judaism must be destroyed" became the watchword of the Syrian court. In 168 B. c. the royal command went forth that shrines and altars be erected for idol worship. Jewish rites and practices were interdicted. The sacred writings wherever found were destroyed. Direst prosecutions were visited upon the faithful. As climax in the campaign to extipguish the Jew ish faith, the altar in the temple 1t Jerusalem was profaned. syrian sol diers offered up sacrifices to Zeus Olympus. These drastic measures aroused the Jews to revolt. Judas Mac cabeus was appointed leader by his father Mattathias After three years of successful warfare against the Sy- rians, Judas was in a position to dedi- cate a new altar at Jerusalem. the festivities in connection with the dedi- cation lasting eight days. To com- memorate this event, Judas and his brethren and the whole congregation of Israel ordained that the dedication of the altar should be kept in their sea- sons from year to year by the space of eight days from the 25th day of Kislev with gladness and joy This festival is also known as the "Feast of Lights, " probably because burning lamps and torches in the ancient temple and home, were used to celebrate.
 The distinctive ceremonial feature of this festival today is the lkindling of lights in the home and in the synagog; one on the first evening. the number being increased by one on each con- secutive evening. until eight lights are lit on the last evening of the festival Special prayers inspired by the his- toric event commemorating the tri- umph of monotheism over the forces of darkness are recited. Special scriptural portions are read in the synagog. The festival does not call for cessation from labor and is therefore regarded as one of the two minor feasts in the Jewish calendar In modern times children's festivals, in which the story and significance of the feast are re- counted. have become a marked fea- ture In the celebration of the feast ot dedication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
DENOUNCES ASSERTION
 BY MIR. RYALL AS UNTRUE

and against that ring the working men of Birmingham have about as much chance as tallow cat in hades''
 hereby denounce said language as un- true in every respect ,as applied tn me. and as far as I know, as applied to the other two gentlemen named and I here by demand retraction of said charge as applied to me, in az conspicuous a manner as the charge nas been made against me. l do not belong to any 'triumvirate;' I do not present the 'in- tolerant bigoted and dognatic attitude ir every phase of civic affairs nor in any phase of civic affairs. nor am 6 part of any ring opposed 70 the working men of Birmingham or anybody else.
 I have the right as a free-born Ameri- can citizen to advocate and support any policy of government 1 see proper, SO long as it accords with the laws and constitution of the state, without being held up by a newspaper to the scorn and conturnely of others, ana without hay ing my name lugged gratuitously into a
 matter in which I only exercise my rights as a citizen, A private citizen should have some rights that even a newspaper is belnd to respect. Interviews with of- fceseekers should not be used as a means for making misrepresentations against a citizen whose political activities have teen confined without price and favors to the promotion of a cause which is for the betterment of the working man as well as all other classes of society Yours very truly, WALTER l.. SESSIONS.
 Birmingham, December 1, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
COUNTY
 TEACHERS ID GE:T
 MONEY SATURDAY
American Trust Advances $6O,OO0 So That They Can Have Christmas Money
 Promptly

Jefferson county's rural teachers are to get their November salaries next Satur- day and they will be paid at the Ameri- can Trust and Savings bank by E. B. Crawford as county treasurer of school funds. The amount will be approxi- mately s6o,OO0 which will be turned into the channels of Christmas trade.
 The state has been very slow with teachers salaries and those of Jefferson county will be agreeably surprised to learn they are to receive their November pay so promptly. E. B. Crawford made the following statement yesterday:
 ''The teachers of the public schools of Jefferson county will be paid their No- vember salaries at the American Trust and Savings bank on Saturday, December 4, the day they are due, by myself as county treasurer, as the American Trust and Savings bank has agreed to advance the moneys necessary for this purpose. This applies only to the individual teach CTS throughout Jefferson county. The moneys due the incorporated towns in the county will not be paid until the warrant is issued by the state of Ala bama, which I understand will be about December 18.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
DALLAS CITIZENS
 AFTER CONVENTION
 OF THE DEMOCRATS
Special Train of 15 Coaches Will Pass Through Bir- mingham Saturday En
 Route to Washington

A trainload of prominent men, mostly from Dallas, will pass through Birming- ham Saturday morning at o'clock on their way to Washington to pull every known string to get the national demo- cratic convention to meet in Dallas at their next meeting
 The entire party will storm tae capital in an effort to influence every man of prominence to lend his influence to land Mayor Henry D. Lindsey of Dallas will head the delegation and all are confident of their success. It is said Dallas has one of the most commodious and best equipped auditoriums in the south, if not in the country. and can amply take care of the delegates to the convention. The hotel facilities are considered the finest of any city its size in the United States, and they promise d wonderful time to all who attend.
 The special train will arrive in Bir mingham Saturday morning at o'clock and leave at 7:30 o'clock. The train will consist of 15 Pullman and drawing room coaches. An observation car will also
 
 venience from barber shop to a prlvate bath will be on wheels The Dallas party is anxious to pick up men who are in- terested in the move from all over the south and will make an effort to have some of Birmingham's most prominent citizens accompany them to Washing ton. Any citizen who desires to join the party may receive full information in regard to the trip from the southern railroad ticket office.
 Large banners will be placedk on the side of the special proclaiming the won ders of Dallas. The following will be the route of the special; Leave Dallas g a. m., December 8; arrive Memphis Il D. m., leave 80 D. m; arrive Birming- ham a. m.. leave Birmingham 7:30 a. m. i; arrive Atlanta 12;30 noon, leave Atlanta l D. m.; arrive Chattanooga 5:30 p. m., leave Chattanooga D. m; arrive Knox vile p. m.. leave 9:10 D. m; arrive Bris- tol l 10 a. m. on the 9th, leave 2:20 east ern time: arrive Roanoak 6:20 a. m, leave $40 a. m; arrive Lynchburg 40 a. m. leave 7:50 a. n.; arrive Washington l p. nj. on the 9th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
STATE EXAMINER IS COMING HERE ID
 PASS ON ALL CLAIMS
Will Check Up Scrip to Be Redeemed by County-Ac- tien Taken at Request of
 County Treasurer

c. B. Rogers, county treasurer. has requested Governor Henderson to send a state examiner of public accounts to this county to check up and pass on the legal ity of the claims against the fine and forfeiture fund which have been pre- sented for payment under the provisions of the law for the redemption of county scrip passed by the recent legislature. It is stated that Governor Henderson has compiled with the request.
 The amount of registered claims against the county is over $300O00, and it is esti- mated that there are over 100000 pieces of scrip to be checked over. The claims will average 8 each, and includes the amount allowed for court attendance, the amount for mileage and other items. All these items will have to be gone over by comparision with the court dockets as to their correctness and legality.
 Under the law the county treasurer is responsible, under his bond, for all moneys paid out and in the event of moneys paid out in good faith, but after wards declared illegal such amount can De recovered IrOIIl the treasurer. Ine same rule applies to money paid out in error whether the error be made by the treasurer or not.
 It will be recalled that recently the board of revenue decided to redeem this amount of registered scrip at S5 cents on the dollar. in accordance with the law in reference to the redemption of scrip. These claims against the county have been accommodating for years, and must be paid within five years under the law as it now stands.
 r The action of Governor Henderson in sending the state examiner gives satis- faction to the holders of scrip as well as the public and the county treasurer as the examiners 0. K. will be final as to the legality of the claims, and will not only protect the county treasurer. but the county treasury as well. It is stated the examiner will be sent here in few days and that owing to the large number of claims will be several weeks in passing on their correctness and legality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
L. SESSIONS DEMANDS EXTRACTION OF STATEMENT CONNECTING HIS NAME WITH SO-CALLED POLITICAL "TRI- UMVIRATE"

Walter L. Sessions takes issue with Scudder Ryalls comments as contained in The Age-Heralds interview with Mir. Ryall Tuesday morning and resents his reference to him. He denounces MT. Ryalrs assertion regarding a so-called "triImvirate' as untrue and demands 8 retraction of the charge so far as it ap- plies to him.
 The interview to which MT Sessions refers was one of a series which The Age-Herald has been running with the various candidates for city commissioner, who are to be voted upon next week. MT. Sessions letter is as follows:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In an article on Tuesday, November 30, 1915, in reference to the candidacy of one Of the candidates for city commissioner after stating that I belonged to tri- umvirate' you proceed to publish the fol- lowing in The Age-Hera1d: They present the intolerant, bigoted and dogmatic at titude in every phase of civic affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
TO ASK IMPROVEMENT
 AT GIBSON SCHOOL

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Gibson School Improvement asso- citation was held at the school last night and special committee was named to appear before the city com mission in regard to the sanitary con dition of the school The committee consists of Prof. s. A. Ellis. Ben Davis. F. J. Cox and Charles A. Due.
 Subscriptions were taken up last night to purchase shrubbery and oth- erwise decorate the schoolgrounds.
 The meeting was held at night be- cause the mothers of the association had extended a cordial invitation to the fathers" to be present and see what was being done toward school improve ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
ALL CANDIDATES
 FOR COMMISSION
 |TEM|zE EXPENSES
Statements Filed With Pro- bate Judge Yesterday. Dan Hogan Heads
 List With $460

All the candidates for the office of city commissioner filed an itemized statement of their campaign expenses with Probate Judge J. P. Stiles yes terday. The statements were sworn to by each candidate or his campaign manager as required by law. Printing and newspaper advertising constitute the principal items of expenditure.
 Dan Hogan heads the list with an ex- penditure of $46020 Isadore Shapiro is close second with $455.20. The lowest amount spent for campaign purposes was by w. H. Barnard of Pratt City, whose expenses are itemized at $25.30, of which amount s10 is the probate judges fee for filing the petition. Glover Moore was second lowest.
 The amounts expended for election expenses as per statement filed With the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
MORGAN PRESENTS VIEWS OF SITUATION Says Mir. Barber Was Not Assaulted Verbally for
 Being Socialist
ro tba Editor of The Aee-Herald

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Under the head Another Triumph for Sunday Movies" The Age-Herald of this date gives what is purported to be an account of that part of the meeting of the city commission on yesterday which had to do with the question of Sunday moving picture shows. As l am quoted in the article I take the liberty of re- plying and asking you for sufficient ly prominent place to enable the public to get fair account of the matter from the standpoint of one in sympathy with the views of the large body of citi- zens who were there to protest against the Sunday shows.
 MT. Barber was not assaulted verbal ly for being socialist. One speaker re- ferred to the report that had reached him that MT. Barber was a socialist, and said that he (the speaker) could just as well be accused of indorsing his (Barber's) socialistic views in voting for him as indorsing his views on Sun day moving pictures.
 The interruptions of MT. Wood came from few and were not approved of by the majority of the delegation, for we are not afraid of full and open dis cussion of the subject anywhere or any, time.
 On account of the frequent reference to the Pastors union in the, newspa pers as being the moving force in the attempt to stop the Sunday moving pie tare shows, l called up The Herald last night and talked to the reporter who was at the meeting, asking him to make the statement that the Pastors union had nothing whatever to do with it and had not even had a meeting on the subject. I stated that I knew what ] was talking about because I had presided at every mems meeting that had been held in connection with it, and although some preachers had got ten into the cause personally, it was distinctly laymen's movement. The words credited to me by the reporter make me appear in the unjust. incorrect, and ridiculous position of claiming per sonal credit for the protest that has been made. before the city commission I did say that we had just begun the fight, and desire toSrepeat the state ment now. E. F. MORGAN.
 Birmingham, December 1, l915