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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
STATEMENT AS TO
BETHANY HOME

AS the work for the children at
bethany Homo has for twenty years
been so markedly connected with the
individual responsibility of labors OF
Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs. a question
may arise AS To the continuance OF
the work now that they both have
passed away.
on this account, the trustees of the
home wish to say To all who have an
interest in the work. that their full
purpose Is 10 continue the work Cd.
VI aud To conform AS far as possible
TO the methods heretofore followed,
making such advancement and i'm
prnvement as shall be possible.
In spite of the loss sustained through
the death of the founders Of the home.
the prospects for the future are good
The corps Of workers associated with
Mr.. Burroughs are all TO continue IN
the work. Mr.. W. ". Brookshire hay
ing the position of manager.
1t is hoped that there will soon be
ability to erect new building, pos
sibly as Il memorial Ia those who
started the work.
Mail for the home should not be
addressed to Bon Air Uhis causes de-
lay). but to r.. F. u. No. 8, South
Richmond. Va. Freight should he
shipped TO Bon Air, Va.
w. =. LONGWORTH,
President,
T. b. PETTIGREW,
w. C. SMITH,
l.. NJ. SHACK ELFORD,s
+. r. NUGENT,
Trustees.
Richmond. Va. Feb. H.. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13

This revenue is to be apportioned to
the counties and cities on this. basis
of school population.
To the state are segregated for
purposes Of taxation all insurance
taxes and licenses on insurance COM
panies ard all taxable intangible per-
soma! property, rolling stock of steam
railroads and all other classes of
property not segregated to the ;ocali-
ties.
These were the provisions OF The
original bils but as amended by the
lowed to tax intangible persona. prop
erty at not more than thirty cents on
the hundred.
The Advisory Boards.
The advocates of strong central
ized YAK commission were overwhe1n-
ingly defeated In both bran hes of
the General Assembly, the segrega-
uonists winning on almost every
point and putting through all the
biils they thought necessary u the
installation and perfection 3f- The
system. However. a compromise was
forced on one point. That was On
the administrative feature Of the new
system. The segregatiopists intro
duced n measure putting the admin
istration Of the system in the hands
OF the auditor of public accounts, but
were forced TO accept the Senate bill
creating a State Advisory Board and
local boards of review.
Inis Dill. known as Senate bill No.
50. creates State advisory board,
composed of the Governor. the audi
nf
man of the State Corporation Com
mission. The duties of this board are
largely advisory in their nature, the
strong powers given the central board
proposed by the opponents of segre-
CATION being eliminated. Briefly the
board is to collect Information re-
lattng to the assessment and collec-
ton Of taxes in the State and to as
certain the best method of effecting
equitable assessments, and to recon-
mepd curative legislation to the Gen
eral Asse mbiy. They are TO have ad-
visory powers over local boards of
review. assessors and commissioners
OF the revenue and are directed to
furnish them Information. The bill
appropriates $1,000 annually for the
expenses of the board
The local boards of review. provided
for In the act. are to be three in
number and are TO be appointed by
the Judge OF the Corporation Court on
the city or the Circuit Court of the
judicial circuit The duties of these
local boards are 10 direct the com
missioner of the revenue to enter in
the assessment roll any property,
whether real or personal, found TO
have been omitted. to direct correc
tions OF erroneous assessments: TO
hear and determine complaints Of
taxpayers. and others OF like import
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13

sard, of Craig. providing that the act
shou,, not apply lest of the Blue
Ridge was defeated. 1t was not long
noted by vote of less than forty on
the Chalkiey amendment. While the
roll was being called on a point of no
quorum. raised by Mr.. Leedy. of Page,
several members entered rae hall. but
not enough to make a quorum.
The doors having been closed. the
doorkeeped stopped Mr. Willis, OF
Roanoke. who attempted to leave.
Mr.. Willis was also caught by anothoS
member.
at must go. Mr.. Speaker" walled
the member from Roanoke" ] have
tayicab waiting TO take me to the
train
But the speaker was adamant.
Moreover. ne threatened to bring be-
fore the chair any member who in
terefered with another on the floor.
During the roll call after voting, Mr..
willis slipped out by a side door.
The vote showed the absence of a
ouorum. Mr. Gregory moved to adj
tourn and on roll call the vote stood
"a to 10. showing a quorum present
Several amendments of minor I'M
portance were considered, most OF
them being feJStltb, anu itiF biii We"
ordered to its third reading Mr..
Leedy moved to dispense with the
constitutional reading OF the bill and
that IL be put upon its passage.
Friends OF the measure were quick TO
see that this meant the defeat or the
| bill, as. though having a big majority,
the necessary forty affirmative votes
could not be secured with the small
number present. Accordingly Mr..
tptf
the Leedy motion. This was done and
the House adjourned to March 5.
/ The Day Sessions.
/ At the morning session the bill fix
ing the rate on intangibles was passed
with amendments and sent to the Sen
ate. The rolling stock bill was sent TO
the Governor for his signature.
The House accepted the conference
report on the income tax bill amended
by the Senate. The House had eN-
empted incomes to the amount of 81
900. adding $500 for man and wife.
and $500 for each child. The Senate
amendment provided for $1,000 eN-
emption, adding $500 for wife and
5000 for each child. Refusal Thurs
day by the House to concur necessit&t
ed a conference which recommended
yesterday that the HOUSE recede. Inis
was accepted and the Senate figures
Stdilbs ia liIS PAEHt7Ait I" N'fN N~NN'i't
ton for wife and children.
! The general license bin was debated
and after strong opposition was passed
by untIl the House reconvenes on
March s.
The school book law. the result Of
the Legislative Committee on Inquiry
was passed the hhuse by a large ma
jorty. after being amended by Mr..
White to provide for public meetings
of the State Board of Education and a
recorded vote on all book adopuons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
THE HOUSE

For the first time since the General
Assembly began its sessions this yeai
a point of no quorum in the House OF
Delegates was raised last night. the
Adams bill providing for the installa-
ton Of the Torrens system OF land
registration in certain counties being
under consideration.
The night session Of the House was
one Of confusion and disorder WITH
strenuous efforts being put forth by
opponents of the measure to ensure
Its defeat by obstructive tactics.
Shortly after the session opened a
roll call disclosed the fact that a
quorum was not present. the point
being made by Colonel Leedy, of
Page, who demanded roil call. He
explained afterwards that he did not
make 1t with any purpose OF prevent
ing the engrossment Of the bill by
forcing an adjournment, but to dis
close the fact that many who had
aired their patriotism when the
question OF extending the session was
under discussion were absent.
Il regard II as unmanly and I'M
Just" declared Colonel Leedy .'for
one bunch of men to impose hard
ships upon another and then shirk
the work themselves"
No Quorum Present
The night session of the House be-
gan WITH the reading OF the amrna.
ments to the Adams bill. interrupted
by frequent. parliamentary inquiries.
The amsndment offered w NJ. Spec
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13


chairman of the Committee on Courts
OF Justice: Aubrey Weaver. of War
rem. chairman of the Finance Com
mittee: Hugh A. White, of Rock
bridge: James n. Stubs, Of Glouces-
ter; Martin Williams, of Giles. and r.
H. Brewer of Nansemond
The committee of fourteen, seven
from each house, met last night and
reorsanized. The first business meet
ing will be held Monday night.
The BiG bills.
The segregation measures. known
as The Big Four" passed by the
General Assembly are the Weaver
Buchanan segregation bill. the advis-
DRY BILL the intangibles tax bill and
the rolling stock bill. The latter Two
fix the tax rate on rolling stock, segre-
gated to the State at 81 60. and the
State tax rate on intangible az sixty
five cents. Localities are allowed to
place tax of not more than thirty
cents on intangibles under the segre-
cation BILL as amended by the Senate.
The most important measure of the
four Is the Weaver-Buchanan segre-
CATION bill. This segregates 10 the
localities for taxation all taxa hle real
estate and ali taxable tangible per-
sonai property, as enumerated In
Schedule "R" of the State revenue
act; the tangible personal propc-s.
Of Public service corporations Except
rolling stock of steam railroalsl. sx-
repr that the State Il aftowri to 'syy
a lax of ten cents on the hundred for
schools on real estate and tangible
lssrrcnal property. Tor the prsssnt,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
THE SENATE

The Senate adjourned after .
o'clock last night to meet again on
The san OF March. The day was spent
mostly IN recess periods save for the
mornIng Sc sslon when c0nsiaerab be
debate took place
Important actions Of the afternoon
sessIon We're agreeing 10 House
amendments 10 various bills. Tne
Senate reconsidered its action re-
fassng - accept the House amena-
ment 10 the intaasiol> LAX bill and
the tax NOW STANDS with sixty-fiVe =
cent lit" for the State and thirty cents
TOR the locality.
The senate ai~o agreed to amend .
ment~ on the school book bill pro-
sisinEs for public meetings of the
Itoari of LAiutsuion and recorded
votes on all matters affecting sthoDs
book awards.
Important action was taken ON the
bin IT, TAX bank stock. the sena>~,
amending the hill TO provide Tor !.
local tax or bank stock OF thirty cents
ia addition 10 the State tax of dollar
and thirty-hve cents, a dollar of which
is also returned To the localities.
y determined fight was made on
the hin by Senator'S West and TaveiI-
ner the hk'lt finally resulting in the
adopt on OF the amendment The bill
Was not allowed To pass, however. but
was advanced 10 its engrossment and
third reading. \ nice par,ia nentAry
night WAS made an the bill after t,.-
West amendment was adopted. Sena
tor West moved To reconsider the
vote on the amendment so as 10 in
sure That the amendment would re-
main In TN hill, Senator Holt moved
10 pass by the motion TO reconsider
ia order to have an opportunity OF
sttll further amending the bill III
then developed that II the motion to
pass by We're adopted the whole bli.
would he passed by senator Holt
then withdre. his motion, but il was
renewed by Senator Wendenburg. The,
melton failed. however. and the mo-
tion TO consider the amendments also
failed and the bill was then ordered
TO engrossment
Defeat Wendcnburg Bill.
At the morning session the Senate
defeated the Wenden8urg railroad tax
bin after an exceptionally strong
speech against the bill 10y Senator
buchanan. Who pointed out such
manifestly unconstitutional features
Of the bill that the Senate defeated it
Overwhelmingly. Senator buchanan
also defended the State Corporation
Commission from this implication THAI
IL was unable 10 assess the property of
railroads at a fair rate, and showed
that railroads in Virginia pay on an
assessment nearly double that OF other
adjoining States. through which the
same roads enter Virginia.
The night session lasted only
twenty minutes. long enough TO al
low the presiding officer to sign GER
tain bills that had presented for his
signature. and at 2 O'Clock. to the
manifest relief OF all. the. Senate ad-
journed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
rHE RICHMOND yIBGINIAN-sATURDAY FEBRUARy 49,

that body had TO elect the officers, so
1t was determined at the meeting last
night that an adjournment be taken
to Portsmouth, when the trustees
would be named, and through them
the officers for the State Society, and
the bran5n offices.
The money was expended. as explain
ed by the secretary, for printing, rail-
road fare. shoes and clothing.
In making her report Mrs. Flanagan
eulogized the work being done by the
Juvenile Court officers. especially that
of Clerk J. Hoge Kicks. who had made
a special study of people and condi-
tons.
Praise For Kicks.
MIR. Kicks and the steering commit
tee" said Mrs. Flanagan. have den
wonderful work. They have been in
touch with the situation. and that is
the only way to acct and relieve the
conditions as they come before the
Juvenile Court"
She referred to the help given by
the Chiidrens' Home Society. and
other Institutions, and declared that
the Juvenile Court had done many
things toward leading children away
from the pitfalls of life. because it
had in it's officers people who were
man. nature.
The society had sixty-seven wards
tee" said Mrs. Flanagan, have done
taken care OF Indifferent ways. most
of them having been restored TO
parents or guardians. and others7taken
away from vicious surroundings.
Mr. Kicks. probation officer and
clerk of the Juvenile Court, presented
a report. in which he showed that the
court had done much good during the
year. and that much more could he
done. if the proposed court were
guaranteed by the Finance Committee
and City Council. lie enlarged upon
the work of the court. and outlined
his views as 10 its future conduct.
Upon his motion "A resolution of regret
at the illness of Justice Crutchfield
was adopted. and a copy ordered sent
to him.
After considerable discussion conA-
mittee of three, embracing Mrs, FlanA
agan, Mr., Cooke and DR.. Maclachlan.
was named To perfect bylaws, which
are to be hereafter in force. and the
meeting was adjourned to meet in
Portsmouth on February IA. II and
is, at which place the state organixa-
ton viii be perfected.
A delegation from the society will
appear before the Finance Committee
on Tuesday night 10 advocate the
adoption Of the ordinance providing
for the establishment of the proposed
new court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
BRILLIANT FEAT OF
FRENCH ARMS REPORTED

Paris. Feb. IA brilliant and
successful feat OF the French arms Is
reported in the official communication
issued by the war office tonight. In
a violent snow storm French chaus-
seurs who have repeatedly distinguish
ed themselves in the mountain fight
ing. stormed and captured H.. 93T,
north of l.. Hartmansweiler hopf, in
upper Alsate. east of the Vosges driv-
ing out the Germans, who sustained
heavy casualties and themselves suf-
fered little loss.
Unoffi eial dispatches experimenting
the brief official announcement do
scribe the feat as 'one of the most
noteworthy of the war The hill de.
rives it's name from the fact that that
II Is 937 meters above sea level. II
has been held by the Germans IL
force and was particularly difficult to
attack because Of the rugged and
wooded nature OF it's slopes which
were additionally defensibie because
Of the weather conditions.
The difficulties they had 10 over
come proved no sindrance TO the
hardy chausseurs who have been
longing. since the war began, for
more chances 10 demonstrate their
worth Their victory OF today not
only lends distinction 10 them. but Is
great help to the French forces IN
their drive through upper Alsace to-
wards the Rhine. The communicn
ton follows;
French Report.
There were duels Of lively
character In Belgium and III Cham
payne today,
I'm the Argonne. between Fontaine
Madame and our works 81 Marie
Therese ire only activity manifested
hv the enemy was the explosion OF
mines and the s3rowins OF bombs 20
which We replied, The infantry uId
not leave the trenches.
In lorraine we repuised Ger
man attack toward Arracourt.
I'm the Eesges our chansenrs
charged Hill 49,. eight hundred
meters northwest OF the Sudaile tara''
In the district north of Hartfhahhs
weilerkouf. This brilliant real oi
arms was carried out in a Nioleh'
sraty st.,rm al "A very slight cost IL
us" =.
The severe checks dealt German IN
fontry attacks during the tlrst part
,nf this week have had the effect oi
making the enemy chary 81 leaving Ms
trenches. hence the war office has
little to report of an offensive nature.
except the throwing OF BOMBS AM,
h4l pu EJFuAH%%. DlIbt FAPthSt3if" 49,
artillery fire. in no ease have THESE
tactics secured material results
German Mine Exploded.
The afternoon war Office announce
rncnt told NJ furt her activity by the
ISernans near La Boissslle, where i
German mine was exploded at one END
of u French trench, without, however
driving The defenders from tneir posi-
ZION. Al other points OF the line the
enemy directed a severe artillery hff
against the French trenches. notably
at Tracy tse Mont, between the somfne
and the Arg ,nne. and AT Rambucouft
lin the WOevre District. The french
tretailiated In this region Ivy hofnbar d
ing Thtancourt.
II Is reported here. though not con
fi,ruet hy the war Office. that tho
british recently landed another large
force I'm France 1t - also reported
that the Allies are innnhardsug the
German positions near Rheims ana
>ots~or,~. possibly as prelude to an
infantry attack.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
NORTH DAKOTA ON WAY
TO NORFOLK FOR REPAIRS

Washington. Feb. 12.--Secretary
Daniels today received report Of the
accident to the engines of the battle
ship North Dakota. while engaged in
maneuyers off the Cuban coast The
North Dakota is proceeding to Norfolk
Navy Yard for repairs An examina-
ton will be made by the inspectors to
determine The feasibility Of a plan to
replace her present engines with the
electric propulsion system installed IN
the new collier Jupiter. The North
Dakota's engines have been giving
trouble since the vessel was commits
stoned and 1t is now thought the new
system may prove satisfactory solu.
ton of the probiam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13

LIAMS-Eptered into rest Feb
ruary IL. 1915. at his residence in
this city, JOHN LANGBOURNE WILL
LIAaiS, in the eighty fourth year
of his age.
The funeral will take place from
the Monumental Church. SATUR-
DAY AFTERNOON. at 3.3o o'clock.
Behold a door was opened in Hea-
ven and the frst voice which /
heard was ayeit were of a trumpet
talking with me. which said. come
up hither.'"
The eternal God is his refuge and
it fstfeF 44eath - are the Everlasting
arms"
"My fathers God and will ex-
alt him."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
Mors May Land In Asylum.

Yonkers. " Y, Feb. 12.-Indica-
tions today We're that Frederick More.
the former porter in the German Odd
Fellows Home. would probably land in
an asylum. He Is now prisoner In
a separate part OF the White Plains
Jail awaiting the coroner's formal in-
quest to be held next week. In spite
Of all the corrobative evidence of the
mans amazing story OF poisoning eight
aged inmates of the home, the au-
thorities are still wary of the course
to be persued and still doubtful Of
securing an indictment or conviction
Of homicide,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
POLLARD DECLARES
Continued From First Page,


in the field the prohibitionists can
take their choice and IL Mr.. Ellyson
enter they can vote for either and
still vote for Il supporter Of the dry
ticket in the last election. AS between
the factions. however, differences arise.
Mr.. Pollard belongs to the antf-or-
gani2ation wing of the party. while Mr..
Byrd and Mr.. Ellyson belong to the
organization wing. Byrd and Pollard
are found together however. In their
support of Woodrow Wilson. Both
are ardent Wilson men, Byrd being the
leader of the pre-conventiop Wilson
forces. In addition Mr.. Pollard liz a
strong supporter and personal friend
of Secretary OF State Bryan.
His First once.
Mr.. Pollard, who announces today
his intention to be candidate Tor
Governor. is holding his first political
Office. He entered the lists for Attor-
ney General In 1913 on the last day,
with Gordon Cumming. of Hampton:
Judge Samuel w. williams. the incum-
bent. and MIR. King, of Clifton Forge,
former member of the state Senate,
already candidates for Attorney-Gen-
eral. MIR. King retired when Mr., Pol
lard announced his candidacy. but MT
Cumming stuck. The race was really
between Pollard and Williams. and
after surprising campaign. the former
was elected by small majority.
Mr.. Pollard won Statewide recoS-
milton not only by his fight for pro-
hibition. but also by his work in con-
Junction with Governor Stuart In
breaking up race track gambling at
Norfolk. He IS n man of pleasing per-
sonality and since becoming Attorney
General has been assiduous in his de-
Yotion to duty. He was consulted
frequently by those having charge of
the aggregation bills just passed by
the General Assembly and more than
once was called upon 10 decide con-
stitunonal questions.
His friends expect him TO win.
while all conceds that he will make a
good hght and one that will be in
terestfng from the drop of his hat into
the ring.
Dir. Pollard did not make a lengthy
statement last night he said because
the primary II yet two years in the
future. Time enough remains for that
he said. his purpose now being merely
TO let his friends know that when the
proper time comes be will be in the
race,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
INSANE NEGRO PREACHERS
CASE Is CONTINUED

The case of Albert Willfams, the
coIored preacher who was arrested
Thursday night for siashing William
Grew, a steanfitter, across the throat
with a knife. and who was later shot
by Patrolman Bosquet when he at
tackled the officer, was yesterday con-
tinued in Police Court.
In the meanwhile Williams is a pa
tient in the hospital ward of the City
jail. being treated for the bullet
wound which he received in the leg
His mental condition will be looked
into before his case in Police Court
is again called.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-13
RECORD DREAMING sijt
RAID MADE, ny ALLIES

London Feb. 1.-THE greatest
force of aerial ships ever assem-
hIe.l for hostile purposes today
mrde n raid ON four cities in Hell
gium where the Germans were he
Hesrd to bee estahii~hing submarine
stattan. Ihirty-four machines,
both srariane- and ner"p,HueS.
under the leadership of Wing
Commander Samson. al the brit
lsk Navy. raised bombs FOR hours
ON Bruxes 2e-hrug-e. Bienkes-
herrh aud ostend. All returned
safely. although Claude Graham
white was near death for while
when h~ fell into the sen and was
target for German rifles aud can
NON until French war vessel
saved him.
The Admiralty report ~ this attack
issued tonight. SAYS that great Dam
age was done IN pstend where tht
railroad station took FIRE md prob-
ably burned TO the ground, and In the
German military positions in the 9th
~r cities particularly Ia mine sweepiu &
vessels stationed At ZcebrugEe, Ths
starting point of the expedition IL not
given but IL is believed to have beer
Flurkirk, where the British headquar
ters are supposedly located. Ex-
encountered, but tho surprise element
Intended Was successful, NOT a single
hostile air craft being met. The Ad-
report follows:
The Admiralty Report.
During the last twenty four hours
combined aeroplane and seaplans op'
erations were carried out by the ma.
val wing In the Bruges. Zeebrugge
and ostend districts
with view OF preventing the destrue.
sion OF submarine bases.
Thtrty-four naval acroplanes and
seaplanes took part In the attack ant
great damage IL reported to have beer
done at Ostend, notably TO the rail
road station, which, according to pres
emit information, probably burned Il
the ground. The railroad station a.
Blankenburgh was also damaged ant
the railway lines were torn up IN
many places. Bombs were dropped
on gun positions at Middlekerke ano
also on the power station and on Ger
man mine sweeping vessels at Zee,
brugge. but the damage done them /,
unknown.
During the attack the machines en-.
countered heavy banks OF snow. NJ
submarines were seen in the attack