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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
Char Aunor's Letter.
Richmond. 6ept. g.. 1915.
The State Advisory Board of Taxa
ton, Capitol Building, Richmond,

Richmond. sept. e., 1915.
The State Advisory Board of Taxa
ton. Capitol Building. Richmond.
Va: sssss 8
Gentlemen.--Your letter of Septem-
Der % has been received and It's con-
tents carefully noted.
The local Board of Review Of the
city OF Richmond Is in perfect ac-
cord with the State Advisory Board in
its desire to have all taxing districts
of the State treated with uniformity
In the matter of reporting omitted as
easements for previous years. and lie
perfectly willing to withdraw its re-
ports already made and to postpone
the report of delinquen.s for previous
years until after the meeting of the
next General Assembly. provided It
has the legal authority to do So
We agree fully with the Advisory
Board that under the law the tax
ing officers have the power and right
to assess omitted property back to
1876 and that neither the Advisory
Board nor the local Board of Review
have power or legal right to say how
far back taxing officers should GO
Whether even the Legislature has au-
thority to forbid these officers to re-
port the results of investigations
heretofore made by thsm is. in our
opinion, very doubtful.
The tax law approved March II,
1915 in enumerating the duties OF the
local Board Of Review and Of the ex-
Herewith provides:
Each local Board OF Review OF as
sessments shall have power. and It
shall he its duty:
l. To direct the Commissioner Of
the Revenue to enter in the assess
ment roll any property. whether real
or personal, which lis found to have
been omitted
2. To direct the Commissioner OF
the Revenue to correct any entries
found to be erroneous, either as to
over or under valuation. and to cancel
duplicate assessments.
Z. 80 and II shall be the
duty OF said examiners Examiners Of
Records) in addition to the duties now
imposed upon them by law. to assist
the said local Boards of Review in the
examination of reports OF purchases
by merchants and the returns Of tax
payers OF all such intangible personal
property. incomes and money. II shall
be the duty Of the said examiners OF
records to examine the returns afore-
said and the records. both State and
Federal with a view to ascertaining
anu FepoEtiIiS lcT taNalioH the VdiucS
to he extended by said Commissioners
Of the Revenue on all intangible per-
sonal property. income and money
liable to taxation under the laws Of
this State. As soon as such cxamina.
lions and valuations arc made by the
examiner fbf records, he shall make
report Thereof to the said local Board
of Review. which shall review the
same as herein provided. and there
upon make report thereof to the Com
missioners Of the Revenue of such
county or city on such forms as shall
be prescribed by the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts. and thefcupon such
Commissioners of Revenue shall
assess" etc, etc.
The act itself in the words In black
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06

seems to contemplate an immediate
report by the Examiner to the local
Board OF Review a. soon as he mas
completed his examination and valu-
alton, and the review of said report by
said local board and Its immediate
report thereon as soon AZ It shall have
completed said review. The Advisory
Board suggests that as the examiner
for this district has not reported the
result Of limitations made by him,
IL any, for the years preceding 1912.
that this local board Is justified In
withholding It's report on the years
1871, 1918 and 1912, as to which the
examiner has made a full and COM
plete report. The local board would
be very glad to take this view of its
legal duty In the premises. but con-
fesses that 1t has grave doubts as to
the tenabiiity OF this position.
Al We have heretofore advised you.
the examiner for this district had al
ready laid before US his complete re-
ports for the years 1912, 1918 and
1914. and this local board h.s review
ed the same and reported them to
the Commissioners OF the Revenue and
the Auditor of Public Accounts before
We received your circular letter OF
September IL. suggesting that such re-
ports bG withheld until after the meet
ing OF the next General Assembly.
Whether 1t, now has the legal att
thorfty to withdraw these reports Of
omitted assessments for 1912, 1918
and 1914. and Withhold the same, as
suggested. until after the meeting Of
the next General Assembly Is ques-
ton Of law. and in view OF the fact
that the reports OF the examiner on
which they are based are full and
complete reports for the years desig-
mated, we feel that the local board
can only be protected from criticism
in withholding said reports by the
opinion Of the Attorney General that
1t has legal authority to do 60
We, therefore, feel constrained to
renew the request that the matter be
referred to the Attorney Gneral for
his opinion. with the assurance that
his opinion in favor Of the view taken
by the Advisory Board will be received
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man of the Local Board OF Review for
the city Of Richmond and the State
Advisory Board on Taxation. You re-
ouested my opinion upon the questions
raised In the correspondence. upon
reading the same together with the
circular of the State Board OF Sep
TENDER II, 1915. referred to In the
correspondence. I find number OF
questions discussed. take 1t FOR
granted, however, that my opinion at
this time IL desired only upon the
question propounded by the Local
Board of Review. at whose request my
opinion 10 now asked.
II appears that in the circular OF
the State Board. Issued September 18th.
you advised that;
Examiners Of records and Local
Boards OF Review postpone assessments
Of such property tomitted property
for previous years. and the merchants
license tax and incomes omitted from
taxation for years previous to 1915.
though all possible data should now
be secured for future use.'
II appears from the circular that the
purpose OF the State Board in giving
this advice was to afford the General
Assembly at It's next session an oppor-
tunity to declares the policy Of the
State with reference to such assess
ments.
In reply to this curcuiar the Local
Board of Review informed your board
| that before the receipt of your advice
| of September nth. they had received
| from the examiner of records his COM
plete reports Of omitted taxes for the
years 1919. 1918 and 1914. and has re-
viewed and certified said reports to the
| proper officers.
The local board now desires to know
whether In the opinion of the attorney
/ general they may withdraw said re-
ports in order that the same may be
withheld until after the meeting of
the General Assembly, I am Of the
opinion that the Local Board of Review
has no legal right TO withdraw said
reports for the purpose indicated, nor
/ do I understand from the reading of
the correspondence that your board has
evers asserted that the local board had
any such right.
/ ! am not sure that you desire my
opinion on any other questions referred
to In the correspondence and circular,
lhereinhefore mentioned. but II you In
tended to include in your request any
other questions referred to. I will be
glad for you to indicate specifically the
questions upon which you desire my
opinion.
1 Yours very truly,
| tSigned,) JOHN GARLAND POLLARD,
Attorney General of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06

October 5, 1915.
Mr.. John B. Minor,
Chairman Local Board of Review.
Richmond. Va
Dear Sir:
We have your letter OF September
25. and in accordance with your re-
quest have submitted the question
raised by you 20 the Attorney Gen-
eral for his opinion. We herewith
enclose copy of that opinion which
explains itself.
We note from your letter that you
are in perfect accord with the State
Advisory Board on Taxtion in Its de-
sire to have all taxing districts of the
state treated with uniformity in the
matter of reporting omitted assess-
ments for previous years. and that you
are perfectly willing to withdraw your
reports already made and to postpone
the reporting of delinqnents for pre-
vious years until after the meeting
OF the next General Assembly. pro-
vided you have the legal authority to
do So
,You will recall that this board has
never undertaken to pass on the legal
status Of the particular case you
present, nor has It ever advised any
our letter to you bearing date Sep
temher rs 1918. we repeated and
amplified the advice previously given
in circular dated June ~, 1915, with
reference to omitted taxes. and again
pointed out and emphasized the de-
lIstrability OF uniformity Of procedure
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GRAIN AND PROVISION nARkET.
FURNISHED by Miller a Company.
BrOkera.b

Chicago, III. Oct. s.-Wheat-Higher'
but falling TO hold the top OF the
bulge Nothing Of interest came from
liverpool beyond the usual daily report
Of strong spot market with prices
Il TO Ia pence higher and the London
cargo prices pence to pence oet
Ter. European visible supply Increased
4 nos. 600 and Is now s2.2s4,ooo against
a.. aaa. ona last year. Hereahout short
covering still seems to be the fashion
with the receipts rot large enough
TO create any bearish sentiment. ano
with shippers still claimed 10 be heaViis
short on premium wheat.
rorn--Sonaewhat stronger with heaFy
frosts and Ice reported In parts OF Iowa
but probably considered unimportan'
from the way the market acts
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES stronger
with OF course. the talk more hullish
especially on the car deliveries. chi
caro showed 5000 hogs against es-
innate OF $4,000 and 10000 year ago
Ana the market 5 TO 10 higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
Administrative Board.

Superintendent Davis. OF the Water
Department was directed by the Adj
mlnstrative Board to erect five water
MIGRANTS near the dumps of the city.
so that the Fire Department ana the
Street Cleaning Department may Sc
the dumps.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company were given permission TO run
their cars to the fair grounds all
next week without transferring al
Robinson Street.
An invitation to be present at the
flag raising at the new cambridge
School on October % was accepted
by the board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
BEARS RAID STREET
FORCING PRICES DOWN
Reactaonary Tendencies Prevail and
War Rriace Sustain Numerous
Substantial LpSses.
ENABLE TO HOLD UP PRICES
Markets. Ab~orptivc Power Not Equal
to Strain Placed Upon tt--Uneasy
Feeling Smcceetis Long Run OF
Coincidence

New York. Oct. s.--Although deal
ings in stocks today showed con-
traction in the aggregate Of SEINE
800. geo or 400. coo shares from the
average of recent volumes. this shrink
age was not accompanied by any
diminutton of violence in the price
movement. On the contrary, quoted
values travelled with great velocity
over an extensive range, but their dt-
rcct.on was generally the reverse OF
that which they had been pursuing
The market as whole, somewhat
slowly at first and with a good deal
OF irregulartty. but substantially with
some uniformity. went sharply down
In more pronounced continuation OF
the reactionary tendencies which be-
came manifest on Monday.
II was not until the early afternoon
that the new buying which had come
In was unequal TO absorb the selling or
TO sustain prices, but then there was
4 very swift and unsettling break in
rome Of the most temperamental re-
cent leaders OF the list. notably in
Baldwin Locomotive and Crneibie
Steel This decline had disturbing
effect all around and induced general
weakness which was emphasized
toward the close after the failure OF
rally 10 attract further purchases in
addition To the stock mentioned.
American Car and Foundry and other
equipment shares. including Wesbng-
house and an assortment of war mu-
milton stocks, closed practically at the
Lowest and the closing tone OF the
market was weak in the industrial
department Rails made highly
faverah BILE comparison for steadiness
and some ~ the industrial stocks, IN
Guiding copper and motor groups,
atsplavea a great deal OF independent
armness.
OPENS 1t Loss.
Car and Foundry shares opened al
a material loss. but buying support
was extended to them, presumably
from the fresh recruits in the ranks
.4pf the public followers of the autumn
srnoyernen, as well as from speculative
interest committed TO the long side.
III On the other hand, however, the
state OF sentiment and the actual
etate of the market told heavily
against supporting efforts and prices
gave way after midday until weiEh'
~ selling pressure Bearish opera
lions undoubtedly played n CONSIDER
able mart in the days dealings. Ioi
they were facilitated by the psycholo
ricai changes from one OF reckless
confidence 10 uneasiness AS pressure
carried prlces down the execution 0
sion orders caught others and TN
persistent fall OF prices induced spech
iators whose accounts showed pront
II cash In their contracts for VIVA
was left.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
tHeported by Rodgers, Pinmmer 4 Co.,
Unexpectedly

Petersburg, Va, Sept 80, 1915.
Spanish.
Farmers stock market frmer.
First quality. 76c to soc; off grade. 30c
to s6c per hushei
NfrEtnias.
Farmers stock market quiet
Fancy jumbo, 3Nc per pound
Fancy hand picked. &c per pound
Extra prime. 2&c per pound.
Smelling stock. &c to Ave per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06

Clerk Walter Christian yesterday is
sued marriage licenses to the follow =
ing:
Edward S. Bolton and Mary A. Rein
hardt
Robert s. Gully and Ethel Kirby.
George w. James, Jr,, and Annie F..
Reinhardt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
BUSINESS NEWS
AND COURT RECORD
cHANcERy COURT TRANsFERs.
Ten nceds Of Bargain and Sale Were
Recorded Yesterday.

Hugh Kidd TO Cosby and Maynard.
lot L. block A, Highland Park Addi-
tion $40.
T. G. Fletcher to w L. Wills. lot
stuart Road. west OF North Avenue.
5nx140 $3.50.
j. s. Lythgoe 10 wife to Il. F Shep-
pard. lots rs, block c, West Highland
Park. 50x12a. $40
West End Development Corporation
TO Myra W Taylor, lot 30, block I,
Monument Annex. 25x140 $500.
j. H Garrett to James T. Sloan. lots
a-fo. block Is. Barton. Heights, fronting
100 feet; $40.
James r Sloan. and wife to John
Hirxchberg lot Jefferson Park. west of
Mosby Street, 4oxe5. $4,000
Stella r. Rertram to Emil Finders.
lots i-6. block 6. Brookland Park Boule-
ward. 125x35ex2s4x16o: $40.
Realty and Finance Corporation TO
Ida n Davis lot /. block II. North
Richmond Terrace. Observation-Disclosures;
$40.
Philip Fiege and wife to Maggie A.
Hnicher, No 1907 James Street, 30x15o.
$3.50,
C. X Willis. trustee. to F.. s. Ben
nett. lot Ensl5w Avenue, between
Young and Byron. 52-sxl4o; $4,000.
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about four miles south of Richmond;
SEQ
The Duntreath Corporation TO Leith
S. Bremner lots and Q, block ?, Dun
treath. 1850.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06

with respect to this matter through
out the State. We regret to find that
the proceedings In your particular
judicial district had already pro-
crossed so far as that the Attorney
General was constrained to hold in
his written opinio.. that there is no
discretion In your body as to a sus-
pension. even though 1t be a tenn
porary suspension. We regret this all
the more because of the fact that
yours is the only judicial district
which Is found In this situation.
Viewing the situation as It is. how
ever. we express the opinion that NO
ultimate hardship will result to the
city of Richmond. No policy as to
back taxes which the next General
Assembly is likely to declare will liml,
the collection for period shorter
than that now reported to you
namely, three years. Tie probability
is that the period will be even longer
SO that the only discrimination OF
which the taxpayers of the city OF
Richmond can complain Is that they
may be forced to pay their omitted
taxes a few months earlier than those
in the remainder of the State
Our fixed purpose is to exhaust
every power at our Command and to CO.
operate with all other owners in the
State to insure uniformity of execu-
ton of Legislative policy when /,
Is declared.
Yours very truly,
Signed)
H. c. STUART.
ROBERT r. PRENT1S,
c. LEE MOORE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
permits to the following persons;
M. r. Thomas TO repair frame dwell
Ing. No. 1902 West Moore Street, to
cost $500
L. J. Cheatwood. to repair brick sta
BILE, No. 121i East Broad Street. to cost
$500.
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HustsnSs Transfer.

Willis c. Puliiam. trustee, to Nellie
T Fortune. 30x1i5 feet west line
Twenty ninth Street, between the Mid
lothian Turnpike and the River Road:
1902 so.
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N~nrico Transfers.

A L. Perry ct ux. to orena II. Cole
man. trhet OF land adjoining that OF
George walker, colored. one fourth
mile east OF the Osborne Turnpike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
Deed. Of Release.

Hazeigroye & Connolly. trustees, TO
Julian Gunn lot Seventh, between
Franklin and Grace, 30-2x11S.1T; $3.50.
r. f. Brown. trustee. TO j. g. Lythgoe
and wife lots rs, block c, west High
land Park; Si,11o-
Chewing A. Boxley, trustees. to
Grover l.. Dyer No 1922 w. Moore.
e5x1oo; s3as.
A. V. shea. trustee. to C. X Willis.
! otGrove. cast OF strawberry, 45.1ox13o.
s4.13e.
j n. Caru1e1, trustee, to John p.
Davidson. No. 429 East Broad,
3l.Txi3s-4: $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06

United States District Court.
Petition In bankruptcy was filed
yesterday by Roy Binkley. railroad
engineer, of Victoria, Iunenburg
County. debts. $e64oS: assets.
ss9.64, claimed exempt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
II. c. STUART.
ROBERT r. PRFNT1S.
c. LEE MOORE.

Following IL the full text OF Chair
man John b. Minors letter to the
State Advisory Board, raising the
issue upon which an opinion was
asked:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
RICHMOND STOCK uaGkEr.

Richmond, Va, Oct. ), 1915.
STATE SECURITIES.
RIA Asks3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
nrcHmorp rRopucn msRKnr.
Reported by Woodnn a Scott. Con-
mission Merchasts.

Richmond. Va, Oct. 5, Il
LIVE POULTRY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30

vanished The quietly then
superior Judge .sn,sness wirsa Msar. h.sr.sd to from
three to IS years In the rsforms'oy
II you o sodersrom wifred
that George making
6 . T 70 sn ws s' as utterly ri G S you
And you would be mIsiniomed
MA,ura the Of an American woman missionary and Japs
nee Who have retired to small farm ass Medina across the lake
Both boys physically clean aud strong mentally alert and u
Of pep"
GP nsm and ,s pns we sea e' na %
Both boys auektempered and adyen'ureloyIns
berss 70 beat their way They got to cens They
home OF doctor in the night This wa. burglary
and the sats Of mus, be protected . Robbers
the legal side there difference between burg
and burglary An adventurous boy committing burglary is nspr
often the best men we're the worst boys 49,.
mun admits that the constable in his home town when he
nasmeh no hoy ever good shsn he o9m ns out OF
% a by now be an e.convct
publcspted citizen and most worthy husband and father
esors. soder..rom mad. hi. getaway"
sSs a out after night tn.
knocked at the front door George was slipping out
George was h.unsthe of hi. lie old log
a. ms . GOOD osyed o long George grew OF It
heme and frightened And Brewer and Campbell wouldn't
yesterday himself and last night the sheriff Of
% ss sGsp p SAID rse ADmRnoLv
hands UP WIEN saovso o TIE sHoTaun INTO HIS
glad himself up said Brewer "a heard 80 many
,hns: n. s.Ss1S :s nee . rs shoot And ''"
soderrom pnkehssksd bluesysd bore himself soek'y Ne
Of the interest he had reused and TOO to de
mO5sss CANE TO Tsa JAZZ! he a.. aoas cor
MINGLED THEIR TEARS.
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TIE EMPRESS

Lew shank. ex.maycr OF Indian.
apolis. who gained fame all over
the country during his tenure OF
office because OF his ccaseiess war.
fare on the high cost OF uslnE. will
head the bin NJ Marcus Toew's EN-.
prers theatre the coming week In
one OF the most unique acts ever
offered In vaudeville MFR. shank
does not strive TO entertain. bat ~
teach. but his teaching II enter
tainmsnt. inRamueh Ra he talks. In
an original and interesting way. on
subject which concerns every
one.
other numbers will be: The
Gray OF the Dawn" n tale OF the
underworld. presented by com.
pany headed by Rlcca Scott. Rich.
mond and Mann. in musical sciec-
lions. Hartley and Pecan. In bits
OF comedy and song. The Reckless
Trio. In sensational acroba,ic
feats. 4 sensational story entitled
The Jewel Case viii round out
another serial Of Tho Exploits OF
Elaine"
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THE MOORE

L 4
II will be all very. very East OF
Suex" at the Moore theatre Mon
day and Tuesday. February and
2 There will be the temple bells
the Incense. the native Hlndoos
plrost every attribute OF kiplins' .
poem. barring the flying fish. Ana
II will have Ruth St Denis. who
eslJures up Eoodly bunch OF the
Far East In her Orientrl dance
pays.
In the Hindu dances Ruth St
Denis holds a place all her own.
In her supporting company are
several natives of the lands she de.
picts In her dancing
Her East india dances are en-
titled. rRadha." The Mystic Dance
OF the Five Senses" The Blue
Flame The Nautch Girl" The
Peacock" -The Slave Girl and the
shiek." "pharaoh's Daughter" The
Snake Charmer" and The Spirit
of Incense" Besides these Miss ST
Denis has arranged for her Amerl
can tour The scherro Waltz" an
inspiration OF the modern dance.
and two Japanese dance plays. A
series OF Greek dances and all the
newest modern dances. mostly ere.
.Sted by Miss St Denis. form a part
OF the program In which she will
be assisted by Mr. Ted shawn. the
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the pANTAoEs

The unwrltten Law" start.
ling one-act play by Willard Mack.
with Land~s stevens and Georgia
Cooper. Seattle favoritss. In the
leading roles, will be- the headline
feature OF the new bill At Pantsges
opening with the matinee Monday.
For the added feature OF the week
Manager Pantages will bring on the
famous Allen Cheyenne Ministries.
showing the life OF the cowboy at
twilight. instead OF In the saddle.
The new show will also be notable
for the return OF i.eona Gucrney.
the beautiful Siberian song bird
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30
d. S.TO GIVE ISLANDSTO JAPS?

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. -- OF.
ficials Of the administration today
denied charges voiced by Reprcsen.
tatiye Hobson Of Alabama on the
floor Of the house that the United
States Is prepared TO abandon THE
Philippines az the price OF peace
with Japan.
His suggestion that the admins
tratlon felt that the United States
ought Ito get from under" in the
Philippines In case OF hostllities
with Japan or any other mower vas
branded as entirely false.
Hobson also asserted his convic.
ton that Japan. as price ~ peace
viii be given free hand In China,
with the prospect u the complete
overthrow ~ the open door policy
leaving China TO It's fate. TO become
a governed nation.
Debate on the naval appropria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-30
MEAT NEVER
KILLED A MAN

You need not stop eating meat
for fear OF your kidneys. Your sys-
tenn requires Its strengthening
qualities. II. however. you feel that
II sometimes works against you,
Just take two or three GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules each
day for a couple of weeks, stop for
week. then begin again. There is
nothing new and experimental abon;
them. They are an old, harmless
combination OF oil and herbs. which
will keep your kidneys and blad-
der working fine and carry away
all rheumatic pains and III effects
from any uric acid producing food.
But when you go TO the drug store
get the original Genuine HARLEM
oil In Capsules. GOLD MEDAL.
They are imported direct from Hol.
land. For sale and guaranteed by
the Owl Drug Compsny.-Adver.
tisement.