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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
TAX ON DEEDS EXPLAINED
BY COMMISSIONER FLETCHER
stamps Required Only on Actual Equity
or Cash Value Less Deed
of Trust.

Provisions OF the emergency revenue
measure rs they relate to the tax on
deeds. conveyances and other instru-
mcnts. whereby lands, tenements or
other realty are in anyway conveyed
have been interpreted for the United
states Internal Revenue office here by
&. r.. Fletcher, acting commissioner, I'm
order that there may be no further diff
iculty in making the proper assess
mcnt. The ruling VIII be OF great as
sistanqe to local realty concerns.
The emergency act provides for a
graduated tax on the value OF the
property TO be conveyed, and Acting
Commissioner Fletcher rules that this
tax is to be levied only on the actual
cash consideration If the property is
sold subject to a deed OF trust. The
promissory notes then become subject
to the special tax on that form Of COM
mercial papers. For instance, where
which Is cash and the balance on
note. the tax on the deed would be ut
the rate OF $50 for each $500 or frac-
ton In cash. or 81. and 20 cents on
the prOmissory note. In the case where
the deed specifies that the transfer is
for nominal consideration, the tax
is TO be computed upon the actual value
OF the interest or property conveyed.
less the amount OF any lien or encum-
brance. The person who executes the
deed Is required TO afiiX the stamps,
and Is liable to the penalty II the
proper amount is not affixed
y decd executed. dated and delivered
prior TO December !, 1914, is not sub
jcct to tax under the provisions of the
act, and may be accepted for record
subsequent to that date without hav-
ing documentary stamps affixed. y
deed which was dated prior to Deem
ber !. 1914. but was acknowledged be-
fore notary public and delivered sub
sequent to that date. is taxable.
Although the act provides that it
shall he unlawful to record or register
any instrument subject to the tax,
unless the proper amount Of stamps
have been affixed. it Is not necessary
for the recording officer to institute
an investigation, but whenever he is
IN doubt he should notify tho collector
OF internal revenue. Nor is he required
to take an affidavit that the deed shows
the true consideration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT ASKS
FOR INCREASED FUNDS
Makes Demand on Council Finance
Committee for SS78,4t5.23
for Year.
MANY INCREASES IN SALARIES
Would Establish New Engine-House
In Suburbs--Money Asked TO En-
tend, Fire Alarm System-Niust
Prune Estimates, Says Fuller.

BECAUSE OF the expansion OF the city
and the tremendous amount Of wear
and tear OF the equipment. the Fire De-
partment last night asked the Council
ton largely in excess of that OF last
year. the total demand being $685.
4l5.23. OF which s66.499.60 is to be ex-
pended in the new territory.
For the Fire Department as 1t was
constituted before annexation $685.
9l5.63 Is asked. OF this amount. s225,-
1868 is for the Fire Department pay
roll and $12.32s for the flre-aiarm pay
roll. An increase in the pay roll OF 50
each In the pay roll of twenty-one
licutenants, amounting to S1,260. was
requested. and $3.50 as salary for an
assistant machinist. Additional men
In Ginter Park, Highland Park and
barton Heights. whore the department
has maintained small companies since
annexation. are necessary, according
to the estimate, and this will increase
the pay roll up to the sum requested
FIRE Department expenses are placed
at $4,000. which Will be mainly ex-
pended for hose. For motor chemical
Will BIO needed. and for motor appa-
ratus for Engine Company No. 6 $500
In asked.
WOULD EXTEND FIRE
ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM
The fre-alarm pay roll Is placed at
Sl2,32s, the present pay roll being $780,
1854. Tho larger pay roll la for an In
crease of S51 to the salary Of the as
sistant superintendent, from $1.449 to
$1,000; an increase OF S3l5 in the sal
airy Of two linemen, from S945 to ST.
102.50, and an appropriation Of $1,209
as salary for an additional day ope-
rator In the central flre-alarm Office
The fire-alarm expenses are placed at
$4,000. construction at $4,000 and ex-
tension OF the underground system at
$500.
The needs of tho annexed territory
In South Richmond. $4,000; lot and
house for the West End. s12.5oo: house
for Highland Park. $4,000; lot and
house for Barton Heights, $4,000:
changes and additions In tho central
hre-alarm Office to caro- for the an
nexed territory, $4,000; for cable carry
ing wires from City Hall to proper dis
tributing points. 1856; for alarm
boxes and installation Of signal SER
vice in Ginter Park and Barton
Heights, S4.214.sO: for installing in
Highland Park alarm boxes and signal
service, s2.306.69: for extension Of SIM
liar equipment in the western part OF
the city, sl.3O6.5S: for installation Of
similar equipment in the eastern part
of the city, Sl,306.5S; for extension OF
equipment I'm the Southside $l,691.S2
and for extra labor necessary for ali
this work, Sl.SOs.03.
Acting Chairman r. r. Fuller said
that the city's financial situation was
serious, and that all the appropria-
lions requested would have to DO
pruned to the closest margin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Richmond Chapter, American In
stitutc of Bnnking, addreas by DIR.
IL. n. Cniisch, Jefferson Hotel, $3.50.
Rotary Club, special meeting ut
Royal Laundry, 1.O'clOck.
u. w. G. A. DOnrd, Central Build
Ing, on Fifth street, IL O'Clock.
board of Aldermen, City HILL, 8
o'clock.
bar Association OF Richmond din
ner In honor of Judge John A. Bu-
chnnnn ind Judge Joseph l.. Kelly,
Commonwealth Club.
bencht muSicnl, Springfield Public
School, S.1b O'Clock.
state Corporation Commission,
hearing on light and power rates,
state Capitol.
BIjou-Grnyce scott Company, I'm
"SniOIoy Jane" matinee, 2:3O, night,
S,:.0.
LyrIc-POpular vaudeville md
picturest mntinee, q; night, 7,3O npd
Strnnd-Besxic Bnrriscaie, In IThe
Rose OF the ItnnchO," Pnthe dniIy,
coiorcd films aud comedy; PARA
mount pictures, continuous per-
fornnnce, ~ noon TO II O'Clock.
bencht Assoclnted Charities.
Observation-Disclosures .rhc Marked
Woman" with barbara Tennant;
war pictures md Keystone comedy;
continuous performance, IL noon 10
II o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
COLLECTOR ARRESTED
Ia Have stolen Weekly Pay
ments on Insurance Policies.

J. II. Atkins, proprietor of n press
ing shop at 1l5 North Third Street
ano who was formerly an Insurance So
lrltpr and collector for the Metropoli-
iaf Life Insurance Company was yes
;e"t " arrested by Policeman Martin on
iargc OF stealing small sums of
mo'oy from three persons insured
with that company. 1t is said that the
alleged thefts occurred Some months
ago.
Atkins is charged with collecting
money from persons insured in the
company and then failing to make re-
turns to the office. He is said 20 have
stolen s3.6S from Mrs. L. c. Roccric-
cioli; So from Mrs. Joseph Melvin and
Si.15 from T. r. Parsons. W. j. Shill-
ingburg, representing the insurance
company, swore out the warrants
against Atkins. The money alleged to
have been stolen by Atkins was the
weekly installments of these PERSONS
payments to the company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
.rd. could be had for about SIS a

board. could be had for about ;a5
month.
The suggestion that tho bureau bo
located in the Manufacturers Exhibit
building. rested on the feeling, gem
orally expressed, that tho quarters In
the'b basement OF the City Hall. assigned
to the bureau by the Administrative
Board, because of It's proximity to the
Police Court, were not altogether suit
able. The board referred tho matter
OF location to a subcommittee COM
posed of Chairman Wilson and Mr.,
Patram.
Tho preliminarics to the opening of
the bureau for business, II Is expected.
Will take at least ten days or two
weeks. The board adjourned to meet
again at tho call OF tho chair. When
1t meets again. probably within two
weeks, 1t will pass. definitely upon the
matter OF location and fix date for
the opening.
The fact that tho ordinance creating
the bureau provides only $500 for the
incidental expenses OF tho department
for tho first year. II is believed. will
force the bureau. for the present, to
accept the quarters assigned to It In
the City Hall. The Administrative
Board has given the Employment
Bureau commission assurance. urom-
cially. that better quarters will be as
signed as soon az space can be pro-
vidcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
URGES EARLY RATIFICATION
OF TREATY WITH COLOMBIA

WASHINGTON. January lI-Urging
in open senate to-day early ratification
OF the pending treaty with Colombia,
under which the United states would
pay S25.o0O.00j for the Panama Canal
strip. Senator Ransdcli declared that
the United States could not afford to
reject the treaty from the standpoint
OF either justice or business.
When the Louisiana Senator began
the discussion in open session, Senator
Jones suggested that treaties usually
were considered exccutively. No one
attempted to stop the speech, though
senator Lodge gave notice that he
would discuss the matter when 1t came
before the Senate In executive session.
Until Colombia's grievance is re-
moved said Senator Ransdell, there
can be no cordial relation and peace
with the Latin American world"
He Insisted that the paramount mat
ter to be considered was not what the
people OF the United States thought
about the treaty, but what the Latin
Americans thought of 1t. Most OF the
nations of South and Central America,
in his opinion, sympathizcd with Co
lombia. and were inclined to look upon
me United States with in-feeling as
long as the treaty negotiated at Bo-
gotta remained unratified. To further
delay ratification OF the pending treaty.
he declared. would put barrier across
the path of the movement to win for
the United States that part OF the
trade of LatinAmerican countries
which Europe is losing because OF the
war"
COLOMBIA is weak" the Senator con-
tinued, and believes we have Erievous-
~ wronSed her. Can we AFFORD to re-
jest this treaty, even If the justice OF
Colombia's claim can be denied? Every
principle OF justice, OF sound business
and wise craftsmanship demands that
this treaty be ratified at once"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
PHOTOGRAPH SENT OUT
Police Believe a. IL. williams IIns
Operated In Other Cities.

~ r. Williams. sixty years old. re-
Gently sentenced to sixty days in Jail
when convicted of defrauding w. G..
sale. manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, of $3.50, was yes
tcrday photographed and measured at
Police Headquarters by Bertillion Oper-
ator Toler His description and pho
ioGraph VIII be sent to police depart
mcnts OF the larger cities in an eff.
fort TO have the man Identified as the
person responsible for several conf
dcnce" operations
Williams has instructed his attor
ncN Gilbert *. Pollock, to appeal his
case to the Hastings Court and 10
,ndcavor to secure bail for him. He ia
determined to resist police efforts to
keep him In Jail, but officers Mt head
quarters yesterday said they would re-
arrest him on now charge if he sue
cecds I'm getting bail. Detective Scr
Seants Wiltshire and Bailey, who ar
rested Williams for defrauding Sale.
refused to state tho nature OF the
charge which would be entered against
the man should no succeed in securing
bail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
AGED MAN RUN Down BY
BIG AUTOMOBILE TRUCK
5. NJ. Ormsby, OF Philadelphia, In,
jured at Ninth and Grace
Streets.
TAKEN TO VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
Suffered Conclusion of Brain, but No
Bones Were Broken-Truck Driver
Is Placed Under Arrest-Ormsby
Said to Be Union Veteran.

3 NJ. Ormsby, scvcnty-two years old,
a promoter, OF Philadelphia. who has
been living with his wife at 5O2 East
Grace Street. was run down by an au-
tomobile truck OF the Stephen Putney
shoe Company at Ninth and Grace
Streets about noon yesterday. He was
taken to the Virginia Hospital by AM
bulance Surgeon Stern, and there it
was learned that he had suffered a con-
cussion of the brain. No bones were
broken. and. although physicians are
OF the opinion that his injuries are Sc
rious, they do not think them. neces-
sarily fatal. Early this morning Orms-
by's condition was reported as favor
able
According to stories told by cyewit-
nesses of the accident, Ormsby had Just
stepped from the sidewalk on Ninth
street and was crossing to the Rich
mond Hotel when the truck hit him
The machine. which was being driven
by Tom Cooper, colorcd, is said TO have
been making the turn into Ninth
street from Grace Street at rather
II rapid rate. The sped was too great
to allow the aged man to evade the
truck and he was struck by the cars
hood. lie fell on his head and shout
dcrs and suffered IL deep cash ut the
base of his head. another near his right
ear and several bruises and decorations
about the body.
HURRIED TO HOSPITAL
ny AMBULANCE SURGEON
Persons In the vicinity carried him
into the Richmond Hotel and sum-
moned the ambulance DR.. Stern di-
rccted that he be rushed to the hos
pital, after he had made an examina
ton of his injuries. more thorough
investigation at the hospital revealed
that the mans skull had not been
fractured, As had been feared. and no
operation was performed. Ormsby was
unconscious for some time after being
taken to the hospital
Traffic officer Bradley, who was on
duty near the scene of the accident.
AZ once placed CooperN under arrest
tie was sent TO the. First Precinct Sta
non. where he was locked up on the
charge Of reckleksly driving the mo-
Tor truck and running over Ormsby.
he VIII be given n hearing in the
Police Court this morning.
oTmsby is resident of PHILADELPHIA.
hut Tor The past twenty years has been
making frequent visits to Richmond in
me interest OF various enterprises He
came here about n month ago with his
wife, and has been living with II. d.
IurNear, 500 East Grace Street Mrs.
ormsby was informed OF the accident
By Puryear and came at once to the
hospital. The injured man is said to
nave been Union soldier and Is known
as colonel Orinsby. Mrs. Ormsby yes
'erd;y said that her husband was
slightly deaf, and that this may have
accounted in part for the accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
Pocket Picked,

James Scott, 1929 Ashland Street.
Yesterday reported to the police that
ms pocket had been picked on Main
Street car during tho morning. He
said that he had been jostled By two
strangers when he boarded the car at
seventeenth and Main Streets and that
he did not discover his loss until some
time afterward. He said his peck ct
book had contained SIS. Detectives
were investigating the report yestcr-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
ARE BLUR ON
STATUTE BOOKS, SAYS GREGORY

IT was during the discussion of the
Dill mat Judge Gregory attacked the
law allowing double compensation to
treasursrs for collecting delinquent
taxes.
That law Is blur on our statute
books" he declared. I'm addition to his
D per cent. the treasurer has only to let
the taxes run over TO the DELINQUENT list
ana he can collect three-hfths of tho
penalty to be paid by the delinquent
taxpayer, SO the law provides an in
centire TO him to let the taxes become
aellnquent The law puts premium on
inehiciency, or derellction of duty"
several OF the members expressed
surprise, saying they were unaware of
the existence OF such law. Delegate
iitts. Of the Tax Commission. chal-
lenRed Judge Gregory's statement They
referred to the Code
Mr. Pitts construed the reading OF the
section to mean that the treasurer shall
receive per cent. of the penalty. Judge
Gregory held to his Interpretation, and
most OF the members accepted it,
Just before adjournment for the day
Judge Gregory suggested that the State
corporation Commission members be
invited to appear this morning or after
noon. as best suits their convenience
ana disruss with the Finande Committee
the public service chapter and stalls
tlcal tables pertaining thereto Of the
lax commissions report. The sugges-
tion was put In the form of n motion
and carried, and Clerk Beverley was in
structed TO communicate with the Cor
held. OF the commission, was present
when this action was taken.
Acting Chairman Baker announced
mat a committee of Richmond men
would be heard this morning at IL
O'CLOCK on the bond and mortgage bill.
GOVERNOR STUART FURNISHES
CORRECTED STATISTICAL. TABLES
Printed copies of the statistics COM
piled under Governor Stuart's direction
were received by the Finance Committee
yesterday morning. 1t carries some cor
rcctions OF inaccurate figures in the
tables accompanying tho minority re-
port or the Tax Commission
The accurate tables contemplate a
deficit OF s550.o00. based on the assess
ments of 1914, and apportioned among
the counties and cities. The figures
complied In the minority report of the
commission were based on the 1919 40
sessments.
based on an estimate Of true values
the Governors figures show that TWEEN
ty-two counties and six cities Will lose
by the plan contemplated Figures Of
the Tax Commissions report Indicate
losses In twenty-seven counties and Ave
cities. ''
In seven counties which are eivcn
losses by the commissions table gains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
WORTlEY DICKIE WINS
MUCH-COVETED POSITION
CONTINUED from First Page.)

IContinued from First PaRe.)
ment of the bureau. to DO submitted
for ratification to the board
Manager Horace +. Smith, of tho
Manufacturers Exhibit, addressed the
board In behalf of plan to locate the
Municipal Employment Bureau In the
exhibit building, at Sixth and Main
Streets. Suitable quarters, he told the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
In scriona cona,tfon

! X. II. Grannis. of Crew, Va. the man
who accidentally shot himself through
the left breast last Saturday, and who
was rushed to the Johnston Willis Hos
| pital. was early this morning reported
as being in serious condition by physi-
| clans ct that institution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

Renting an Underwood Typewriter
sound investment, certain to increas Sc
your income. The Machine You Will
Street.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
"Gains y Pounds
In Is Days"
Remarkable Experience Of T.
Gagnon. Builds Up Weight
Wonderfully

Il was all run down to the very bottom"
writes Il. Gagnon Il had to quilt work
I was so weak. Now. thanks to SargoI,
look like new man. I gained % pounds In
"Sargol has put 10 pounds on mo In /.
days. staten w. o. Roberts. at has made
me sleep well. enjoy what l ate and on
aoled mo to work with interest and pleas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

are credited by the Governor, the first
being on the 1913 assessment, how
ever and the latter on the 1914.
The estimated losses to cities and
counties, contemplating n State deficit
OF $3.50, 900. are as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
The Weather

Forecast, NIrgInIa-Rain Tuesday,
Wednesday, fnir.
North Cur0iinn-Itain Tuesday, colder
ON the GOnht: Wednesday FUR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. ..... SO
=. W. temperature. ....... 3S
. r.. NJ. temperature ........... &c
nhxlnum temperature to II. M. 80
Siinlinum temperature TO =. NJ. 20
Mean temperature .............. 80
Soninal temperature .......... 3S
Deficiency In temperature yester-
- go, ''''.
March / 3as
Accumulated deficiency In temper
allure since January l..........
Local RninfnlI Yesterday.
Rainfall last twelve hours. .... pa
hhadnfali last twenty;four hours; ia
deficiency In rainfall since March
Accumulated deficiency In rainfall
since January l.............. "a
Local Observation at & p. N. Yesterdny
Temperature, SO: humidity. 81: wind,
direction. northeast: wind. velocity. 8;
weather. rain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12

tain w. w. Baker. who presided al
ternately At both sessions with Mr..
Spessard
Judge Gregory offered as an obJec-
tion to the bill that the methods and
procedure II prescrbes tor collecting
are too expensive and too complicated
Captain Baker moved that tho bill be
reported favorably. Delegate Spatig
protested. we cannot report on this
or any other BILL" he reminded Can.
tain Baker. until the General Assem-
oiy meets, because We have no au-
'horlty. 1t must come before the FL
nance Committee after the special Sos
sion begins and In the regular order
OF business"
i had forgotten the present status
or the committee" said Captain Baker
withdrawing his motion.
PAYING COURT CLERKS TO
RECORD WORTHLESS DEEDS
Mr.. White again entered the dis
cussion, with the interesting statement
that court clerks in Virginia are now
paid about 100000 a year for record
ing deeds to Jlots In boom" SECTIONS
that are almost. or wholly, worthless
Some of these lots" he said, ARE
situated on the sides OF mountains
SO nearly perpendicular that n billy
goat could not climb over them" He
was opposed to the bill under consid-
Grafton.
i want TO say TO you, as a lawyer"
no said. that after reading the bill
| would not undertake TO bring tho
proceedings IT calls for to sell lands
to~satisfy liens doubt if any lawyer
would want to tackle the lob"
Delegate John w. Stephenson, Of
Bath, said he thought the land grab
bers' act should be repealed: that It
has been disappointment and n fall
ure. Hill Montague, member of the
Tax Commission. interjected: "As to
the bill for the collection Of dclin-
quent taxes. etc, 1 would like TO cx-
plain that the man most familiar with
the provisions is John w Chalkley.
He is not present. Mr.. Chalkley did
the principal work on that bill We
believe. however. that 1t will remedy
the deficiencies of the land grabbers.
! act"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
GREGORY SAYS MACHINERY
rs TOO COMPLICATED

The greater part Of the afternoon
session was devoted to consideration
Of the bill carried in the majority
plan of the Tax Commission. ito pro-
vide for the collection OF DELINQUENT
taxes; to ascertain the liens on de-
linquent lands, and TO sell lands to
satisfy the liens of delinquent taxes;
to ascertain omitted lands, and to fur
ther provide penalties upon delin-
quent taxpayers" This measure was
taken up at the suggestion of Cap
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FREE sAReoL COUPON

This coupon. with Ice In silver to help
pay postage. packing, etc. and TO show
good faith entities holder to one doc
package OF Sargol Free. Address tho
Sarsol Co.. 62-A, Herald Bldg. Bling
hamton. y. Y.