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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04

American Locomotive has closed an
order for 9.2-inch shells The amount
Involved Is between $4,000. 900 and ST.
Journal
This ia The third order for shells
closed within the past fortnight by
American Locomotive. Tho other or
dcrs were for S-inch and 6-inch sholls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
GARRETT AGREES WITH
CITY ATTORNEY POLLARD
Says Law Does Not Require LOCAL..
ties to Fix on Merchants Capital
Same Rate as on TangibIes.
BEARS ON PENDING CALL
City Is Now Appealing From Ruling
OF Hastings Court on This Point,
Reducing City Rate on Merchants
Capital From $1.4O to 80 Cents.

Christopher g. Garnett. counsel and
executive assistant to the State Tax
Board. evidently holds with CITY At
torney Fl. r. Pollard that the scyrera
ton act Of 1915 does not limit the rate
at which the capital of merchants mn,
be taxed by local communities. bu,
leaves that matter entirely discretion
airy with tho governing body of the
locality.
City Attorney Pollard. In his brief
before the Supreme Court of Appeals
for a rchearing Of the Drewry-Hughcs
case. in which Judge Richardson. of tho
Hastings Court, has held to be excess
sive the rate of SI.4O assessed by the
city OF Richmond on each 500 OF n
merchants capital, and ordered, i'm this
case, that 1T be reduced to 80 cents.
emphasizes the point that no rate of
taxation to be followed by local COM
muntics i'm the case of merchants
capital is fixed by the segregation act,
but such intangible personal propcrty
may lie taxed locally as prescribed bv
law"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
GANNEI"r SENDS our
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS

Mr. Garnet, In q circular letter adj
dressed to the commissioners of the
revenue and the Boards of Supervisors
calling attention to their error in
thinking that the law requires thom
to fix upon merchants capital the same
rate as upon tangible personal prop
crty and real estate. concludes:
I'm providing that the counties may
tax the capital Of n merchant. the rate
of such tax is not fixed by law but
II il entirely within the discretion OF
the Board of Supervisors as to what
this rate shall be. and no duty is i'm.
posed upon the Board Of Supervisors
TO levy upon the capital Of a merchant
a tax equal in rate to that levied upon
estate"
The Drcwry Hughes Company, in it's
suit against the city for a reduction
IN rate, cited the act of 1915 to show
that the rate Of S1.40 levied by the
City Council WAS contrary to law, and
contcndcd that 30 cents on each 500
OF capital was the proper rate Mr.
Icllard. on the other hand. contends
that no rate is fixed on property not
expressly segregated to the State, and
that the rate OF 30 cents on the 500
is fixed as the maximum rate Mt which
localities may tax segregated proper
~.
Mr.. Garnctt, in his circular letter to
the commiss ionerS of the revenue and
the Boards of Supervisors, calls at
tention TO two errors, that OF thinking
mat the law requires them to fix upor
the capital of merchants the same rate
prescribed for tangible property. and
real estate. and of being guided by
the definition of capital given in
schedule & OF the tax laws rather than
the definition contained In section 40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
FOR ICE MISSION
Contributions Yesterday Amount p, 10
S:0.15, bringing Total for the
Summer to SS22a..

slowly the funds of the Richmond
Ice Mission are approaching the 81, 900
mark. Yesterday added s20.I5 to the
amount, making n total OF SS22.92. The
mes-Dispatch makes public acknow-
Judgement of all contributions. while
the needy and the helpless who receive
aid send up silent prayers OF thanks
and call down the blessings of heaven
upon the heads of their bcnefactors.
The contributions yesterday were as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
For Fall

RE the sort of who likes ry, fluffy
prefer the simple tailored matter what
type will be marty gowned throughout the you
clothes by -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04

Total received d.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
ASSERTS WILL IS
NOT LAST MADE
Charles MueSSeI Starts Suit
to Contest Mothers
Testament.

Alleging that the Will that was
probated in circuit court in May was
not the last one made by Caroline A.
Muessei who died May 8. Charles y.
Muessel, her son, filed a suit to con-
test the will in circuit court Wednes-
day morning. The suit is hled
against Herman O. Elbel admins
traitor Of the estate. Corabelle Kick
and the brothers and sisters Of Mrs.
Muessel.
The viii which has Jeen probated
was dated April "a. 1915. and was
filed in circuit court May II. 1916. 1t
disposed of real estate valued at
$4,000 and a personal estate of So
600. Under this will, Herman O. FL
bel, a nephew of Mrs. Muessel, was
given $4,000 and a debt of about
500 owed by CorabelIe Kick To Mrs.
MuesseI was cancelled. A mausO-
leum TO cost not more than $4,000
was 10 be erected in Riverview GEM
etery and the remainder was TO go
TO the son. Charles.
1t was further provided that the
estate was 10 go TO the brothers and
sisters of Mrs. Muessel in case Char
les A. Muessel had no heirs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
HIGH SCHOOL GETS
FREE SCHOLARSHIP
AT WIN0NA COLLEGE

South Bend high school has been
awarded an annual scholarship at
Winona college of liberal arts ac-
cording TO word received here We'd
nesday. Twenty-Five scholarships TO
as many high schools throughout the
state have been awarded by college
officials. They are given TO those
schools whose scholarship and edu-
cational standing appeal most
strongly TO the board OF trustees of
that institution.
Holders of these scholarships will
be given their tuition free of charge
for one year and it may be renewed
under certain conditions. No grad
uate from these high schools may re-
ceive one of these scholarships I'M
less his grade for the four years rank
him one of the five best students in
his class 1t is believed that these
scholarships will bring the college
into closer touch with the high
schools and at the same time raise
the standard of the higher instltu-
ton.
Winona college of liberal arts and
Winona college of agriculture have
recently been organized into the WI
mona Federated colleges and all the
college property purchased by a
board OF trustees composed of prom
inent business men and educational
leaders of the section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
DEATHS
10 R. RRECKENRIDGE.

Roy Brown Breckenridge. AZ years
old. for the last hve years manager
Of the Tribune jos printing plant.
died at his home 1915 Woodward
at. at I-15 o'clock yesterday after
noon after an illness Of several
weeks lie is survived by his wife.
his mother. Mrs Matte Brecken-
ridge. Of NorWalk. o.. and a brother.
Harry. also OF Norwalk.
Mr. Breckenridge was born at
Monroeville. o.. Sept. 28. 1873. In
1911 he came 10 this city. where he
has resided almost continuously He
was engaged AZ his work until the
day before his death. which oc-
CURED just as he seemed 10 be re-
covering his strength.
The funeral will be held from the
residence at 4 O'Clock Thursday af-
ternoon under the auspices Of South
Bend lodge. No. 294. r. & A NJ.
The funeral sermon will be deliver
ed by Rev. NJ. G.. Beale. At the grave
i'm Riverview cemetery r. II Horst
viii read the Masonic service for tpe
dead The lodge will meet at the
Masonic temple at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon for the funeral.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
LASALLE PLAYERS AT
NEW CARLISLE, GIVE
"PRIVATE SECRETARY"

"Thi Private Secretary a three
act farce presented by the LaSalle
players at the New Carlisle opera
house Tuesday night kept the audi
ence in high spirits throughout it's
presentation according TO reports Of
the members of the cast. on account
of the warm weather and the fact
that the opera house is noted for be-
Ing a hot place the crowd was not
what 1t should have been
Marvin PARK and Robert Happ
carried off the comedy roles in even
better fashion than they did when
the play was presented by the class
of 1915 at the high school last year.
Margaret Hoke, i'm the leading fe-
male role drew much applause. An
ma Stanley. Elizabeth Beyrer. and
Irene Goffeney were exceptionally
good in the characters assigned
them. Robert Buecnner. Jewell
Longley. Delhi Martin and Frank
Kelly were members of the cast who
scored successes.
Friday night the troupe viii pre-
sent the play at Cassopolis. and We'd
nesday. Aug. p. they viii present il
at the high school here.
Thursday night the dramatic art
class OF the summer school will pre-
sent three plays i'm the Little The
alter" The titles OF the skits are
The Typist" Hiring Help" and
Mrs Oakley's Telephone"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Willie Topping and Hook" Brown
Discharged From Court.

Willie Topping and Louis Brown
were found not guilty TO grand lar
ceny IN city court Wednesday morn
ing. The two young men were ac-
cused OF taking $40 and ring val
ued at $50 from Frank Williams. a
young man from Knox who came
here last Friday afternoon. Accord
ing 10 Williams the two men took
him 10 the Avenue hotel where he
became intoxicated and went 70 bed.
When he awakened short time
later the ring and money had disap-
peared. He had the two men ar
rested.
In court Wednesday he was unable
10 prove that the men were respon-
sible for the robbery and the judge
held the evidence insufficient to bind
the men over 10 the grand jury.
Williams admitted that he had given
the ring 10 Hook" Brown. one Of
the men This was found in Browns
possession when he was arrested and
was turned over 70 Williams after
the trial Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
STEEL ST OCKS
IN CONCESSIONS
Market Movements DlSap-
point Those Expecting
Vigorous Buying.
Internatianal - Service

international News Service
NEW YORK. July 20 Market
movements at the opening today
were disappointing 10 those who had
expected that the news ON United
States steel would be an incentive
for vigorous buying. There was an
urgent demand for Steel common.
with the crowd IN that stock large
First sales were recorded as $4,000
shares at Sc rs and SO S-4 with 100
shares selling at 81 against So at
the close yesterday. in the next
few minutes the stock was supplied
freely, causing "A decline 20 SO 3-4.
At that point the tone became firm
er. The remainder of the list gem
orally made substantial gains on the
initial transactions. but before the
were offered AT concessions all
around the room. Tennessee Cop
per was again the weakest feature
and after opening "a higher at "a
dropped TO % Ia. Republic Iron
and Steel and Colorado Fuel both
started substantially higher bur re-
ceded Marine preferred opened mp
SIS at SO IA and then yielded 10
50 3-S
Industrial Alcohol opened an 107
IA, gain of IA. followed 10y a
reaction 10 105 -.
The copper stocks moved i'm the
same wax. Anaconda showed an ad-
vance of 3-S TO - 3-S on the first
transaction and then reacting TO IS
"a
Studebaker started IA higher at
127 -. Crucible I Is higher ar 90
-, Maxwell Motors is higher
at 81 is. Lackawanna Steel ! -
higher at Il. Baldwin a point high
er at Il.
American Car Foundry opened
point higher at 5S ID and fraction
al advances were recorded i'm many
other stocks in the war group.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
GROCERS GO To
HUDSON LAKE
Butchers Are There, Too, For
Big Time at the An
nual Picnic.

Special trains and double headers
over both the Northern Indiana and
South Shore lines Wednesday morn
ing carried thousands Of pleasure
seekers to the grocers' and butch
ers annual picnic at Hudson lake.
Omcials OF both roads said that this
years crowd would probably exceed
that Of last summer.
Picnic baskets crammed 10 the
matches with good things were much
in evidence The younger members
Of the families dressed in clothes
designed for comfort and not for
looks were eager and anxious TO get
TO the lake and start the fun. An
all-day long list Of contests and
events featured by a ball game be-
tween the grOcers and the butchers
was the plan of the committee in
charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
FAMILY
TAKEN TO COURT
0uSted Member Charges
Others With Profanity.
Trouble Starts Over Boy.

An entire family appeared I'm city
court Wednesday morning to answer
charges Of profanity brought by an
other member Of the family who had
married into il and since has been
Custed. Judge Warner started call
ing the names Of the defendants
and at lost told the whole Miller
family 20 stand up. They did.
u represent the whole family,
stated Clifford DuComb," and the
whole family valves arraignment
and pleads not guilty.
The Millers in question live at
1895 KenwoOd av. The charge was
brought by Ida Miller. wife of Clar-
ence Miller. The defendants are
Clarence Miller. Cora Miller Anne
liza Miller and Pearl Henry.
According 70 the report divorce
proceedings are pending between
Clarence and Ida Miller. The hus-
band charges the wife with child de-
sertiOn and adultery with.a fireman
AK the Central fire station. At a re-
cent hearing Judge Walter A. Funk
gave the husband the custody of a
fOur-year-Old child.
ON Monday Afternoon it is stated
that the mother went 10 the Miller
home and took her child away. A
police officer was called and he re-
turned the child. IL is stated that
an argument ensued following which
Ida Miller made the charges of pro-
family against the other Millers
The family was arrested at .
& clock Tuesday night When the
officer appeared $500 in cash was
produced from various members of
the family then at home as bonds.
The family appeared in court We'd
nesday and the case was set down
Tor trial on next Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
So Other RIacklist
national News s. vice

International News So vice;
LONDON, July 26.-The govern
ment has no intention OF issuing an
other blacklist"
This announcement was made 10
the International News Service to-
day by the foreign trade department.
The statement added:
We have other precautionary
lists for private use, such as censored
and banking lists. but they are only
for the purpose of observing tele-
grams and correspondence No pen
atty attaches TO British subjects trad
ing with firms on such lists. Names
may be added or removed from the
published list from time to time"
The blacklist referred To was that
naming a number of American firms
with which Britons were prohibited
from trading because of their Teu-
tonic connections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
NEW YORK. STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. July Closing
prices on the New York stock EN-
change today were as follows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
WOMAN is SENTENCED
Mrs. Lolita WrOblewsl<i VIII Spend
-Four Months at Prison.

Mrs. Lotta Wroblewski pleaded
guilty TO intoXication in city court
Wednesday morning. Judge Warner
fined her $100 and costs and SEN
fenced her TO 30 days in the correc-
tIonaI department of the Indiana
Woman's prison. Mrs. Wroblewski
* an old offender and has been in
city court previously on similar
charges.
Walter smith. giving his home as
Battle Creek. was discharged from
city court by Judge Warner. Smith
was arrested for lettering but ex-
planned that ne had come here to
get work and Rad Just arrived In
town a short ume before he was
arrested.
G. o. Bennett pleaded guilty TO i'm
toxicatiOn and was fined 81 and
costs while Henry POstOrH escaped
with a suspended fine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
EMPLOYEES TO ENJOY
PICNIC ON SATURDAY

Employees Of the south Bend Bait
company viii be entertained at their
drst annual picnic by the company at
Hudson lake. saturday. July 20 Con-
tests and events are being planned
for and many attractive prizes Tor
the winners are promised.
For the last TWO years the COM
pany has increased IN production and
the number of employees and the
owners take this opportunity to show
their appreciation of faithful work.
II is planned TO make the picnic an
annual affair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
RAISE CARLOAD OF COMFORTS

INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.-FOl-
lowing receipt of information that
the members of the Indiana national
guard in camp at Mercedes. Texas.
had received with wild joy gifts of
delicacies from home folks, the
WOman's Press club redoubled its
efforts to provide "a carload of com
fort" for the soldiers 1T is proposed
TO fill car with all kinds of gifts for
every soldier in the camp. The third
regiment enjoyed a luxury at mess
yesterday when a barrel of jelly and
a crate of peaches were provided by
the First Methodist Episcopal church
of Decatur. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
CARTWRIGHT SENTENCED
Wife DeseTter VIII Spend Four
Months at Penal Farm.

Frank Cartwright was sentenced
10 four months at the state penal
farm by Judge Warner Wednesday
morning. Cartwright was convicted
OF wife desertiOn.
Joseph Pordor pleaded not guilty
20 assault and battery on Emory
Nisick He furnished bond and the
case will be tried Thursday morning.
Frank G. Ryan and Frank Smith
were convicted of intoNcation and
paid fines of 81 and costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
TOOK GIRL J0Y-RIDlNG
William Jones il Arrested For
Theft OF Car.

William Jones. who stays at the
Crescent hotel is under arrest on a
charge OF larceny. il being alleged
that he took an automobile belong
ing 20 Lawrence Bushard Jones
came TO him and stated he had a
buyer for the car and asked 10 take
IL out for a demonstration. Instead
OF demonstration Jones is alleged TO
have taken a friend. Mark Goddard.
222 :. St. Peter st. and two girls to
Elkhart and Goshen. a tire was
punctured and the car was otherwise
damaged according TO Bushard. Bond
OF $500 was fixed in the case which
will come up for trial Thursday
morning.
Kenneth Bihlmire viii be tried
next Monday for operating "a car
without a license. He furnished bond
for his appearance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
ACTING As SUPERINTENDENT.

II. @. incl. who has been acting
since L. Montgomery resigned
last spring, will leave his office Fri
day. II is understood that Mr.. Incl
will be given Ihe principalship Of
the new school that is 10 be erected
on w. Sample st. He will leave Fri
dav or Saturday for Indiana univer-
sity at Bloomington. where he will
do some advanced work in school
measurements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
. > >
ARCHAIC BANKING ENDED.

our archaic banking and cur
rency system. prolific Of panic
and disaster under republican
administrations the ref
uge of the money trust-has
been supplanted by the fed
eral reserve act, a true demOc-
racy of credit under government
control, already proved a finan-
cial bulwark in a world crisis,
mobilizing our resources, plac-
ing abundant credit at the dis
pOsal Of legitimate industry, and
making a currency panic impOs-
sible.-From the democratic ma
tiOnal platform adopted at st.
Louis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
ROTARIANS GO TO
LAKES FOR PICNIC

Rotarians cancelled their weekly
luncheon at the Oliver hotel today
and went TO Indiana and Sister lakes,
near Dowagiac, for their annual
summer outing. Starting from the
Oliver hotel, about $3.50 o'clock this
morning, about so or SO members of
the club made the trip to the lakes
in automobiles. The line of march
was headed by Otto NJ. Knoblock,
president of the local organization.
The picnickers were expected TO re-
turn to the city about s O'Clock this
evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
AGED MEAT CUTTER
FRUSTRATED BY HEAT

Thomas Grezgorek, So years old,
asa =. Carlisle St. was Frustrated
with the heat Tuesday afternoon
while at his work at the Chicago
Meat Market. He had been feeling
we'll all day when suddenly he top
pied over DR.. I. j. SwantZ attended
him and at first it was believed that
ne had little chance of surviving as
his extreme age and a fever of los
made his condition precariOus. He
was much improved Wednesday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
INDIANA MILITIAMAN
HAS APPENDICITIS, Is
NOW IN SAN ANTONIO

International News Service:
LlanO Grande, Texas. July 90
Private Chester Williams of Knox,
Ind. a member Of Co. II. first Indi-
ana infantry. has been removed TO
the base hospital at San Antonio
from the field hospi.e,l here. suffer-
ing from acute appen Iicitis. He was
taken sick Tuesday night and his
condition grew steadily worse. being
pronounced dangerous Wednesday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. July 26-Call money on
the floor of the New York Stock EN-
change today ruled mt pa per cent; high
pa per cent: low. per cent.
Time money was easy.
Rates were: 60 days. 3Adl2 per cent
30 days, 312M& per cent; I months. 80.
al per cent; months, 38f al per cent
q months, 3& al per cent
The market for Prime Mercantile
Paper was quiet.
Call money in London today was 4&i
per cent.
Sterling Exchange was steady with
business i'm Bankers Bills at S4.75 1910
for demand: S471120& for 60-day bills
and S4@A a y for 90-day bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
ANNOUNCE COMMISSION.

International News Service:
MEXICO CITY, July 26.-Ofiicial
announcement was made today OF
the personnel Of a commission which
Will soon leave for the United States
for the double purpose of establish
ing permanent peace and arranging
for financial aid for the de facto
government.
The commission is headed by
Luis Caberar, minister of Hacienda.
The second member is Juan Amador,
sub-secretary of foreign relations,
and a brilliant lawyer The other
member is Alberto PAM, whose
lengthy connection with the railway
administration in Mexico gives him
peculiar qualifications for the fnan-
oial negotiations.
The absence of any military repre-
sentative on the commission is a
delicate compliment TO the United
States and an indication of the
peaceful nature of the mission.
There is TO be a new issue of gov
eminent bonds next month TO be
exchanged for the present outlying
notes. They will carry 10 per cent
interest and run for five years.
Steps are being taken for the re-
Inauguration of the rurales for the
protection of the federal district
But in spite of the safety this would
insure steps are being taken to re-
move the seat OF government to
QueretarO from which point the mu-
nicipal, congressional and presiden-
tial elections will be controlled.
The aviation arm OF the Mexican
army is being strengthened and
George Huffiea has been commits
stoned 10 go to Europe TO buy avia-
ton supplies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
WILL HOLD PICNIC.

Members Of the Haley Civic club
viii hold their annual picnic al
Haley park Sunday. Aug. 8. Accord
ing TO the present plans. a military
exhibition will be given by the Sons
of Veterans. A band concert. ath-
letic events, folk dances and con-
tests will be on the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
TORPEDO BRITISH SHIP

BERLIN, July &c. A British
dreadnought has been torpedoed by
a German submarine off the Scottish
coast, says the following official
statement given out by the admiralty
today:
"A submarine on July 20 off the
British naval base of Scipa in the
Orkney islands attacked a British
dreadnought and obtained two tor
pedo hits"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
SENATE ADOPTS BIG
INCREASE FOR ARMY
International News Service:
WASHINGTON. July

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. July &c The
senate this afternoon adopted an
amendment to the army biz increas-
ing the house appropriation of ST.
O5O.O0O to $14.17S,OOO to allow ex-
ira pay for regulars and guards
men in Mexican service.
The increased appropriation
means a 10 percent increase to all
officers and 20 percent increase to
all enlisted men in the regular army
and national guard sent to the Dor
der or into Mexico. 1t does not APP
ply. however, to guardsmen in con-
cenrtatiOn camps.