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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17
Dalton Company Appeals to
United States Supreme
Court
FIGHTS LICENSE TAX
Denies Right of Corporation Commits
sion to Charge Fee for Authority
to DO Business

Richmond, April l7.-Local coun-
sci for the Dalton Adding Machine
Company, an Illinois corporation, are
engaged in preparing an appeal to
the United States Supreme Court
from the decision of the Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals, in which
the State Corporation Commission is
upheld in assessing against this COM
pany fine of $1,000 for failure tc
provide itself with a certificate OF
authority to do business in this State.
The adding machine company is
represented by Attorney Harold 5.
Bloomberg, who has already obtained
from Judge Keith, of the State Sup
rene Court, his consent to the ap-
peal. Papers will be laid before the
United States Supreme Court prob
ably tomorrow.
The case has been before the courts
for several years and was instituted
originally in the Circuit Court Of
Richmond. It's settlement will deter
mine finally contested construction
of the commerce clause Of the Fed
eral Constitution vesting i'll Congress
the sole right to control interstate
business.
In this case the State Corporation
Commission required the Dalton Add
ing Machine Company to provide it
self with certificate Of authority to
do business in Virginia as is required
of all foreign corporations operating
in this State. 1t was set forth by the
commission that the adding machine
company is doing an intrastate busl-
ness ir maintaining sales offices IN
Virginia from which are carried on
related renting and repairing activi-
ties designed to serve its Virginia
customers. The Offices, is was point
ed out, also sell ribbons for use in
the machines and supply parts.
The company replied that its busi-
ness was strictly interstate in char
acter, and therefore beyond the
Jurisdiction of the State authorities.
It pointed out that no adding ma
chimes are sold from stock carried on
hand at the local agencies Every
order for machine, the company
pointed out, is taken subject to final
ratification by the home Office, IN
Illinois and deliveries made only al
ter the order is there accepted. The
sale, therefore, it was claimed, is
made directly from the home office
and constitutes an act Of interstate
commerce.
In passing on the question the State
Supreme Court of Appeals in an op-
inion by Judge Kelly, adopted as Its
own the decision of the State Cor
poration Commission, holding thai the
company was engaged in what is es-
sentially intrastate business, and is
therefore liable for the fine assessed
against it for failure, after notice, to
take out certificate of authority
The opinion expressed the conviction
that the plan of doing business fol-
lowed by the adding machine COM
pany was little more than a device
to evade a proper tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Miss Juanita Hammersley daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Ham
mersley, will celebrate her eighteen
tn birthday tonight at dansant at
Odd Fellows Hail. where large
party of young friends will assemble
and vie in the honors of the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17
spARTANs DEFEAT EAGLES

In an interesting game Of ball at
the old North Alfred Street grounds
Yesterday the Spartan A. c., OF
Washington triumphed over the Alex
andria Eagles, to |. The pitching OF
Dolly" Gray, the Spartan9 crack
twirler, featured. Batteries: Eagles,
White and Jones; Spartans. Gray
and Wright. Umpire Mike" Woods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17
SHRINER'S NOTICE

Members Of the committee OF
Alexandria Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine which has in charge the ar
rangements for the visit to this city
of !Acca Temple on April 18th. arc
requested to meet over TaylorS
Drug Store on Monday evening at i:"o
o'clock. A full attendance is desired
14.-3t. E. f. DOWNHAM, Chairman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

Funeral services yesterday for DR..
T. II. McKeown, of Congress Heights
D. c., who died in Petersburg. Va,
as the result of injuries sustained in
an automobile accident, were held at
Grace P. E. Church, and conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector, as
sisted by Rev. S. A. Wallis, D. D.,
of the Episcopal Theological, Semi
nary. Members of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge of Masons attended and
conducted services at the grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

In police court his morning Orir-
Gus Beach, charged with having in his
possession stolen property, was fined
$40. Martha Myers, a colored girl,
charged with robbing white man
of S33 was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17
LOCAL BREVITIES

The subject of the Holy week SER
vices at the Methodist Protestant
Church tonight at s p. m. will be
"The Authority of Christ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

Representative Charles C. Carlin,
has accepted an invitation to be one
of the speakers at the Maunday
Thursday banquet of Randolph Chap
ter of the Rose Croix on Thursday
night. He will speak On ~Our- Coun-
try"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

William Haddock, II years old, a
native of England, died Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of his son, J.
W. Haddock. 90l Prince Street. He
is survived by seven children. His
remains were sent to Richmond yes
terday for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

The steamer Dorothy, which arriv-
ed here several days ago with cargo
of phosphate rock consigned to the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Company. sailed last night for Nor
folk, where it will load coal for Boca
Grand Fla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

Funeral services for Ernest c. Rob-
ins, who died in San Francisco on
March 25th. were held yesterday and
were conducted by the Rev P. P.
Phillips, pastor of st. Pauls Church
Interment was in st. Paul's Gene
terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

NORFOLK OYSTERS A SPECIALITY
STEAMED OYSTERS AT JACOB
BRILL'S FOOT OF KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-17

Showers this afternoon; fair
tonight. and, Tuesday; slightly
cooler tonight. Moderate west
;erly winds.
High tide 7:10 a, m. and 7::36
p. m. J 70
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30

T,NoCH
T. Is1and inraded By Dr. Lud,cg
Pahdo his effort to steal the
not on hama that ond her but brands his face
icfh
0ory the child Golden and his ,ite marrorly escape
hardened millionaire Paidori himself
nder1on princelng but
laughing mask He tells
he is of
and thrust
study But Just as he DISCOVERS spirited
again. Mamey tvoous young secretary
Nest lice She rescued from there
remarkable erednt OF encasin9 her IN
a drifting
after setting oft
pon under the Third Natnal Bank calmly oaks h s52o0o
under the letter. He th the
Manzey from
In the meantime Aar9ory has been locked i" the big va"H at
half Of the chart
Le9ars limousine sndhes this from MS hands however ana escapes man
Magory trained parrot ~ho
Magoaltce out unconscious
Spotted Warning from
of Wnduard Island He
safety E" route the machine codes ih Lgars auto ana Adgy
mother Golden
Legas hands and receun0 final learning from
Le9d keeps the demanded appointment on the "e"yJo" 'o0r u"
Central Building
and other manifestations Le9ar activities Keep me Goaen
Luigi da Espare foreigner guest
Golden Golden his lore for the daughter
ana attempts TO trap Le9or A"ho"9@ ne ana Ma'yg o m
dead the at oaH gre" at the Code" home ana
of the vauu
accompHce of Legas monkeyhaped
poisoned but here again the
~ n tn ts ,ot Tea thinks m dd foueu orrouoes his funeral
edgy Golden oauH
Investigates
officers
Later ho1ev he is oreraken by the
the ground ooc nearly p"ngng
the liquid metal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30

through?' he demanded, with a head
movement toward the cellar door.
But how'm 1 goin' to make her
Gomez" inquired the distressed girl.
Legar drew out the gold locket
which he had picked up from the
factory floor.
This dropped from her throat when
you tore her cape free this morning.
Take that to her. Tell her you'd
found it after she left. She'll feel
sorry for you. In fact, you've got to
make her feel sorry for you. You'd
better try a faint, when you're talk
ing to her, and tell her you haven't
eaten for couple of days. She'll try
to give you money. But you must
tell her that your mother is worse off
than you are"
But s'posin' she won't swallow
that sob stuff"
Its up to you to make her. And
the best way to get her out here is to
persuade her to fill a basket of food
and wine and bring it back with her
in her own car. She knows you be-
long to the factory settlement here,
and she won't be suspicious. You do
your work right, and you'll have her
here tomorrow night"
The youthful eyes which life had
already left hard studied the sinister
figure in the moonlight.
And when / get her out to that
sluiceroom. what're you goin' to do
with her?"
The one-armed man laughed
quietly.
That's something strictly between
her and me-" was his calmly enunci-
ated reply as he stepped slowly back
and disappeared through the shrub
berry beside the O'Mara cottage.
The girl stood staring after him
without moving. So intently did she
look after that vanishing figure that
she did not observe a second figure.
even more mysterious than the first,
as it slipped out of the shadows and
stepped quietly up beside her.
She turned with start and stared
up at the stranger confronting her.
And 1t did not add to her peace of
mind to discover that this stranger
wore mask over his face.
What d. you want here?" was her
brusque demand.
I'm looking for young girl who
happens to be in trouble was the
quietly spoken reply.
Then ! guess you'll have to keep
on travelin'," announced Peggy as
she swung up the broken steps with
assumed nonchalance, strobe in
through the door and shut it after
her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
NOW GO. ON WITH THE STORY

in the screen-door hook This had
resulted in the momentary detection
of that ever-menacing revolver bar
rel, and Legar's long fingers lad en-
compassed that weapon before she
could level it again. With a quick
turn or two he had twisted it out
of her hand. Then he caught her by
the shoulder and swung her fiercely
about.
Now, my girl, I'm going to tell
YOU a thing or two," said the man
with the revolver, stopping closer to
her in the moonlight. you think I'm
an enemy Of your fathers. But
you're wrong. All am is a treas
ury agent. And I've been wondering
if you know how many years il means
for man who gets caught in a
$50, 900 dope smuggling COUPE
Legar turned and nodded preg-
nantly toward the cellar where he
knew OMara to be.
you've nothin' on ma father!" pro-
tested the now terrified girl.
Nothing beyond the fact, of course,
that he's carrying Kaisnw wood away
from the Applewaithe factory. And
why he's doing that you know as
well as / dol"
A sob suddenly shook the meager
body of the white-faced girl.
For Gawd's sake, mister gather
me in if you want to! Take me, but
don't send me father up! He's a good
man at heart. and wouldn't so much
as harm a fly! You can kill me if
you want to, but don't be hard on me
father!"
Legar stood thoughtfully regarding
her.
II don't want to kill you, my girl
l want to help you. And if you're
willing to take turn ct helping me
in a move or two I believe could
still make this thing come cut all
right"
you'll let me father OFF," she de-
manded
Eyes"
"Then tell me what I'm to do?"
you remember that young lady at
the works this morning, who nearly
got drawn into the machinery?"
1.-The skirt with the starry eyes?
Sure!"
We'll, I want to meet that young
lady in secret"
"And where do I come in?" asked
the worldly wise girl.
II want you to go to her house and
asked her to come to the sluiceroom of
the factory tomorrow night"
Il can see that millionaire dame
losin' her beauty sleep 20 beat 1t out
to a dye dump like this"
Then it's up to you to take her
there" was Legar's retort.
but I amt no miracle worller!"
Legar drew back.
Then our bargain is to fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
The Drum. Of Death.

1t was not until Margory Golden
was seated in the suede-upholstered
landlaulet that she found time to
question the expediency of her mid
night mission. Yet as she looked at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30

"Why are we stopping at the Apple
waithe works." she asked as the car
drew UP beside the unlighted road
side.
because me mothers here for the
night" explained the wistful-eyed Girl
as she clambered down from the car,
grateful for the gloom that already
surrounded her. You see, ma am,
they put us out O. the house this
mornin! So pop got the Waterman
here to let me mother sleep in one
O. the basement rooms"
But who'll take me to where your
mother ISL" asked Margory, gather
ing up her skirts as she glanced into
the dingy storeroom feebly lighted
by it's one dingy electric bulb.
"Ill be bacl, In a minute, ma'am,"
the girl replied, only too glad of any
reasonable excuse for disappearing.
Margory in the meantime peered
doubtfully about the somber build
ing in which she found herself so
Unexpectedly a visitor. Along one
side of the room in which she stood
she could make out dark masses of
dye wood piled as high as her head.
Beside this she saw, in the uncertain
light, an open pit filled with water.
Into one side of this pit ran a
cement walled sluiceway, stained al
most black, with watergate set in
the upper part of it's channel. The
opening in the far side of the pit.
h nh II cd
grill as big as a park gate, led into
a high-walled cavern, across which
stretched a number of huge steel
drums. Set in these drums We're rows
of knife-edged cleavers.
The polished surface of these great
blades of steel shone ominously in
the half-light.
Margory was still staring at the
great drums glistening with cleavers
when, with suddenness that star
tied her, the electric lights were
thrown on across the roof of the
chamber She wheeled about quickly
to discover the cause for this. AS she
did so an involuntary gasp escaped
from her lips. For, standing beside
the door, with his fingers still on the
switch, the Iron Claw himself con-
fronted her.
why are you afraid of me?" he
confidently purred. For the girl drew
slowly away while he as slowly fol-
lowed after her, step by step. Then.
with a movement that was feline in
its quickness, he flung out an arm
and seized her. Then he turned her
deliberately about until she faced the
black walled sluiceway. But the girl
shrank back.
Don't be afraid of it. my dear" he
Knocked as he led her forcibly, step by
step to the lip of the channel through
which the mill water was curling and
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Il DUNG Peggy O'Mara was
\ troubled in mind. She had
/ become suspicious of her
j own father. On moro than
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30

the unhappy and hollow-eyed girl at
her side she felt sure that her jour-
ney, odd as it had at first seemed
to her, could not be altogether mis-
take. The girl was honest, of that
there could be no question, for she
had journeyed many long miles to
restore n trivial bit of jewelry to its
owner. She had also refused to accept
money. She had even seemed unwill-
ing, after Margory had packed a
large motor hamper with jelly and
milk and ported meats, to have that
luxurious young lady venture so far
a-feld at such an hour of the night.
But Margory felt that it was a case
where the loss of time might possibly
mean the loss Of a life, and she was
glad, as they went humning out past
the thinning lights of the city's re-
hottest suburbs, that she had not hest
tated to do what she could to repay
her debt to the daughter of Dan
O'Mara.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-20
ENTERTAIN 100 GUESTS.
Hampton Brotherhood Host TO Aekisy
and Gsnsva Organizations.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. Sept. 20.-The Methodist
Brotherhood was host to nearly 100 Of
their fellows at the church at the reg
ular meeting Monday night. the Wis
itors being from Ackley and Geneva.
The delegation from Ackley numbered
about sixty and Geneva sent close to
twenty. The Ackley men were re-
turning a visit made them last spring
by the local membership.
President T.. d. Hacker presided
and the main address OF the evening
was by Rev. w. G.. Muhlcman. pastor
OF the Methodist church at Alden. who
chose his lecture descriptive OF a visit
made about a year & to the Mann
moth Cave In Kentucky. His word
picture OF this marvel G natures
handiwork was listened to with closest
attention. Several musical numbers
by a double quartet from Ackley were
especially enjoyed and encores were
called for. The Windsor orchestra also
furnished music during the evening.
Rev. Dewitt Clinton made a short
talk upon the subject. Nerve and
said it was needed In religious work.
Following this all were invited to the
dining room below where a luncheon
was served. After dinner speeches
were made by L. T.. Ravelin. Hampton;
William Humke, Ackley. and Rev. G.
w. Rodgers. OF Geneva.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-20
FINE TREATMENT
FOR CATARRH
EASY TO MAKE AND COSTS LITTLE

Catarrh il such an %insidious disease
and has become SO prevalent during the
past few years that its treatmentsshould
be understood by all.
Science has fully proved that Catarrh
is a constitutional disease and therefore
requires a constitutional treatment.
Sprays, inhalers, salves and nose
douches seldom II ever give lasting ben
eft and often drive the disease further
down the air passages and into the
lungs.
II you have Catarrh or Catarrhal
deafness or head-noises, go to Mcbride
& Will Drug Co. OF any druggist and
get one ounce Of Pasmint (Dou' lie
strength). Take this home and add to
it v pint OF hot water and 4 ounces Of
granuiated sugar: stir until dissolved,
take one tablespoonful 4 times a day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises. clog
ged nostrils should open. breathing be-
come easy and mucus stop dropping in
to the throat. Z
This treatment has a slight tonic ac-
ton which makes it especially effective
in cases where the blood has become
thin and weak. It IL easy to make,
tastes pleasant and costs little. Every
person, who wishes to be free from this
destructive disease should give this
treatment a triaL-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-20

900. When all these items are added
together. we hnd that there Is located
within tho v municipalities. property
that is owned by the people Of Iowa.
devoted to public use, which has been
paid for by the people themselves,
valued a over 800, 900. 600. BY law we
have placed Upon these municipalities
the duty and responsibility of protec-
tion of this property Of the people. It
Is a duty which you cannot escape.
This is one OF the reasons why munich
pal expenses have increased and are
going to continue to increase, for the
people demand that their property
shall be protected and cared for.
There Is a reason for this high
stand Of Iowa as n state where many
cities and towns abide. 1t Is not nard
to find. TIL secret lies In the fact
that there is considerable leaven If
the wholesome spirit Of pioneer enter
prise and progressiveness all through
the urban life Of Iowa. There is pride
manifest in the villages. The small
towns are clean and healthful. There
is an earnest and honest rivalry 10 be
seen everywhere In the larger towns.
The community spirit is good. The
people want the best OF everything. In
the Incorporated towns Of Iowa, now
numbering 1888 in all, there is a popu-
lation of nearly a half million. Many
of these towns have paved streets. AL
most all Of them have walks laid with
concrete. In scores there is some form
Of street lighting. Municipal water
works are the rule rather than the ex-
ception. There are many fire depart
ments. Free public Libraries are so
comon they are taken as a matter Of
course.
In no other state Of the union is
there more OF enterprise n progress
in the town life than in Iowa.
: Out of this town life grows the city
life. There are los of these cities now.
Persons who travel from the east or
the south through Iowa eve fail to
remark upon the evidences that every
where abound as to public spirit in
these cities OF ours. We should all be
willing to give to you and your organi-
cation the credit that is due for this
admirable condition.
In one way or another it has gone
into the historical records Of the state
that a change has taken place in Iowa.
Turn at random to n cop OF the old
state agricultural society reports and
you will find that one Of the things
featured every. year was a tabulation
of the tonnage Of agricultural products
shipped out of Iowa. The railroad COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-20
Municipalities and the State

at DUBUQUE, Sept. 2O.1
has but 377 municipalities. If we go
further east and look for states more
developed than Iowa, we naturally ex-
.pect Indiana to make a better showing,
hut Indiana has only Al municipali-
ties. Michigan has only 436 and Ohio
1873. If we go to Massachusetts, we
find that that state has but ISL cities
and towns, which is less than half the
number in Iowa, The state Of Georgia.
the best known OF the southern states,
practically the same size and Of same
population as Iowa, has but 56l muni-
cipalities. In order to find a state with
a larger number we go to Pennsyl-
vania, which has 931. and Illinois
with 1906. 1t is. therefore, seen that
Iowa is third in rank when we con-
slider the number Of cities and towns.
In Iowa we have nine Incorporated
places to every county and two to
spare.
It is worth while in this connection
to observe that in q Of the counties OF
the state the urban population now eX-
ceeds the rural. In only two counties
Of the state does it fall below one
fourth Of total county population. This,
again, shows the fairly ever distribu-
ton Of urban population thruout the
state. Ten years before there were
only eighteen counties in which the
urban population exceeded the rural.
Municipal Wealth.
Very few people understand the
enormous amount Of public property
that is owned. either by the municipal
tiles, or located within the munich
palities. More than $31,000,000 worth
Of public property is owned by the
cities Of the state and there is more
than $1O,0 0O, 900 worth of property
owned by the towns. This is property
that belongs to the people. Probably
one-half Of tAe county possessions are
located inside of corporate limits and
this would add &c. 900, 900 more. Prob
ably two-thirds the value Of school
property is within the municipalities
and this would add s26, 000, 900 more.
Almost all Of the state institution
property, both as to educational and
other institutions, is located within
the cities and towns, n this proper
ty is worth s22,0 900. 900. There is other
state property worth at least $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-20

municipalities Of Iowa A. somethin9
apart from the staAA They are Of the
state. These lASUae aAots u to the re-
lationship beeWesn the municipalities
and the staAs must bs kept 20 the
front. Iowa needs publicity Of the
things that . IL standing.
There " need OF ad~verttAing along
broad lines, such AZ can only be done
by and through some public agency.
We have done well. but a do better.
So say again that Iowa
needs to know herself, to
know and appreciate tho new
conditions OF life. &c do simple Justice
to the farm and to the town. to give
freest possible home rule to every
community consistent with safety. to
dissipate prejudice and Danish antag-
onism. You are doing your part well.
All honor TO Iowa's splendid towns and
cities and the men who are making
them what they are--the ideal home
places In the world.