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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
CITY HAS no right TO
TAX HEuRIC0 OWNERS
Stock In Local Institutions Held BY
Citizens OF County Is Taxable
Only BY County.
SUPREME COURT ENDS FIGHT
Cfty's Contentious Oyerruled In Long,
Drawn Out Ffght-Means Saving to
County Owners OF Difference Be-
tween City and County Rates.

Bank stock originating In Rich
mond. but held by residents of Henrico
County. is subject to taxation by the
county only. according to the opinion
handed down by the Supreme Court of
Appeals yesterday in the mandamus
proceedings against Henry e. Tresnon.
commissioner of the revenue for the
city of Richmond. brought by Henrico
County. appealed from the Circuit
Court Of that county. Judge r. Car
ter Scott. of the Circuit Court had
Issued q writ Of mandanus against
Commissioner Tresnon requiring him
to deduct from the aggregate shares
Of stock Of Richmond banks and trust
companies all shares owned by the
residents Of Henrioo County. This
was upheld by the Supreme Court. and
makes such stock subject to county
taxes only.
Tho opinion cited the Virginia code
for 1890. which under the bank act
made such stock held by county resi-
dents taxable by the counties. This
act WAS re-snanted after the constitu-
ton Of 1898 went into effect. The city
contended that the 1890 law was re-
pealed by the act OF 1909. but the
court holds that both acts are harmon
ious. and when read together. as they
must De- COubttSutS INC Jaw Oh lue
State touching the assessment and tax
alton Of shares Of bank stock. The
city then held that II the act was
not repealed by the 1909 code, II was
unconstitutional. because of an insult
fciency in the title. Previous rulings
on titles were referred TO in tho opin-
ton. to prove that the title of tho law
regarding bank stock was proper
Further contention was made by the
city that the bank law violated the
constitution which requires that all
taxes, whether State, local or munich
PAL. shall be uniform upon the same
class OF subjects within the territorial
limits OF the authority levytng the tax
and shall be levied and collected under
general laws" The opinion states
that 1t is provided by the act OF March
49, 1915, that neither counties nor
cities shall levy b tax for local pur-
poses in excess OF s115 on every 800
OF the assessed valuation thereof Yet.
subject only to that maximum limita-
ton there Ia no specific constitutional
requirement that the tax rate on bank
stock in the city Of Richmond and
the county Of Henrico shall be the
same The city and county are not
within the same territorial limits of
the authority levying the tax" and
therefore. the uniformity provision is
not applicable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
BENTHAll PATENTS
ARE HELD INVALID
Long Fight Over Peanut Picking Ma
chinery Ended BY g. s. Court
OF Appeals Here Yesterday.

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals yesterday reversed the de-
cision of the Circuit Court at Nor
folk In the case OF tho Virginia Caro-
lima Peanut Picker Company against
the Benthall Machine Company. de-
claring the patents OF the latter COM
pany covering the peanut picker man
ufactured by them invalid. The court
at Norfolk had decreed otherwise.
the virgtnia-Carolina Com
pany from using any machine that
any of the features Of the
Benthall machine.
Prior usage Of tho machine before
patents were obtained by the Benthati
Company guided the court in its de-
cision. It appears that q machine.
in many respects to the one
by them was used and
patented by an old negro, Ben Hicks,
who lived near Suffolk. Va, Hicks
patents were improperly written, and
did not cover the important points
Of his invention.
Later the Benthall Machine Com
pany begun manufacturing the peanut
picker used by Hicks. changing and
1t, for which they secured
proper patents. 1t was alleged that
the Virginia-Caroiina Peanut Picker
started the manufacture Of
a machine, infringing on the patents
OF the Benthall Company. The latter
Arm applied to the court for an in
junction against the Virginia Caro-
lima Company. which was granted by
the Norfolk court The fact. however
that Hicks used the machine manu-
featured by the Benthall Company
before they had II patented, invali-
dated their patents. and relieved the
plaintiff company OF the Norfolk
courts order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
TWO AUTOMOBILES
HIT SAME VICTIM

Lizzie Best, colored. 1912 st. James
Street. was knocked down and seri-
ously injured last night by an auto
mobile driven by G. T. Hill. OF 24S
Temple Street She was crossing
Broad Street near Henry Street when
the accident occurred. After being
knocked down by this car. she was
struck by another automobile. which
l. NJ. Todd, 3115 Stuart Avenue. was
driving close behind the flrst one. She
was taken Immediately to Virginia
Hospital where she soon regained
consciousness and 1t IL thought she
will recover.
Hill and Todd were arrested by
Sergeant Sanders and Policeman Mar
tin. and taken to the Second Police
Station. where they were charged with
recklessly driving their machines.
They were released on bail for their
appearance before Justice Crutchneld
today. " >l..xAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
SOUTHERN JOINS IN
ATTACK ON LAW

The Southern Railway Company yes
terday instituted suit in the United
States District Court attacking the
Adamson eight-hour law. alleging it's
unconstitutionAlity. The suit IL sim
liar TO the one brought Wednesday
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company.
Defendant tn the suit are r. H.
Mann. district attorney for the United
States: r. e. Byrd. district attorney
for the United States: W. f, Rowlett.
W. Fl. Carroll, L, NJ. DeMasters. G. c,
Wadel, of Richmond; r. w. Moore. of
Washington: J. I. Whiddon. c. J. Con.
OF Birmingham. and ". v. Hamilton.
The last eight parties named are made
defendants in the Case since they are
representatives Of complainants en-
pioyes engaged IN operation Of the
trains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
UP AND Be
THANKFUL IS NO WORSE
Penalty VIII he Added to Taxes After
Decembex I. II You Fail to Take
Mr.. Pace by the Forelock.

No additional time will be given
taxpayers who fail to make their re-
mittances by December l. 1t was stated
at the treasurers office yesterday.
November 30 u tho last day on which
taxes are to be paid regularly. and
after that date Ave per cent will be
added As a penalty for non-payment.
Great crowds have been filling Treas
urer PAGES office every day. but II
was said yesterday. about 10000 cfti-
zens have not yet paid their dues. 1t
was thought that because OF this con-
gestion the time limit would be ex-
tended, but Mr.. Pace has said that such
will not be the case, A. the law on
the subject very distinctly prescribes
that all taxes be paid before Decem-
Der l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
MEACHAM GOES HOME.
Michigan Lad Released From Hen-
rico Jail.

Seeking adventures more thrilling
than those afforded by his little Mich
igan home town, Walter Meacham.
eighteen years old. recently fell into
the clutches of the law. and has besn
serving q term in Henrico jail In de-
fault of payment of q IS fine imposed
for riding a freight train. Yesterday
Judge r. Carter Scott ordered his
release. in response Ito a letter from
]. Il. Sebring, president Of the bank
at the boys home. Bangor. Michigan,
enclosing a check to pay tho fine and
the cost of a ticket home.
Young Meacham was hoboin4 hia
way South. when he was taken into
custody hero on a charge OF stealing
a ride. He had been In Jail some
time when the letter from the banker
came to Judge Scott, stating that the
boys parents had heard Of his pre-.
dicament and were exceedingly anx-
ious concerning him. After his re-
lease yesterday, Meacham took the
flrst available train homeward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
TO TALK on SHAKNsPEARE
Professor wallace, OF Nebraska. II
Deliver Lecture Tneetiay.

New Shakespeare Dascoveries' Is
tho title of a lecture 70 be delivered
In the RiehHend College auditorium
at westhampton next Tuesday after
noon. November %, at AIS O'Clock.
by Professor Charles william wal
lace, Phi. D.. OF the University of Ne
hraskA. This is one OF a series of lee
lures given at the college each year
on the plan of the James Thomas.
Jr.. Foundation" all of which are
open 20 the public free OF charge.
Or. Wallace has spent the last
seven years In Shakespearean re-
searches in England. and Is recog-
nized as the foremost modern authori-
~ on Shakespeare, He Is Just begin
ming . lecture tour in the United
States In celebration OF the Shakes
peare tercentenary.
DR.. Boatwright. president of Rich
mond College. has issued a cordial
invitation to the public to attend this
lecture, as we'll As the other lectures
In the course. which will be an
nounced later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
Convincing Statistics Still Bob UP
With Unfailing Regularity to Show
Splendid Results Of Dry Regime.

II no news - eood newasS thsn
Richmond should grow more and
more pleased with reports that come
day b. day Arom the casys Police
Courts Each day arrests arc dereas-
ing. and tor Ghs last few weeks Jus
sice Johns sastwhne thriving business
has been % steadily on tho decline
that k1se crowds which docked to this
court each morning to witness his
unique disposition of cases against tho
communtty's dignity and order have
found there 10 now little OF interest In
store for them, and the racks are
becoming exceedingly thin.
Merely Minor Matters.
Yesterday in Justice Crutchdeld's
court only q few minor cases were on
the docket Charlotte Dabney was
charged with giving false information
in the Hastings Court In order 70 So
cure Q license fok tho marriage OF
Raymond Holmes and Lucille Dabney.
The case was continued. William b.
ger was accused Of stealing S3.7o
ham from Swift and Company. and
the charge was carried over. Clar-
ence Howdyshell. suspected dope
fiend, appeared, a. did also b. W. Car
son. charged with contempt OF the
Hastings Court, both cases being con-
tinued. Harry P1nohefsky was ned
$40 for working women more than
ten hours . day. and Daniel Osborne.
q barber, was summoned on o charge
Of using tho same towel for two per-
sons without sterilixing It. No charges
Of drunkenness or disorderiy conduct
were found on the docket. Eight al
legged violations OF traffic ordinances
were filed, and one man was accused
OF reckless driving.
Wonderful Change.
But on tho corresponding day. the
esd OF last month. Justice John die
posed OF sixteen cases Of drunk, and
drunk and disorderiy On that day
the court heard thirteen prisoners
charged with assault. three for carry
ing concealed weapons and five for
Indecent conduct. Five robbery
charges were brought up. the amounts
varying from SIS to 800. three va
grants. one suspicious character. one
interference with police. and one pris-
oner charged with insulting a lady on
the street.
Some men have claimed that PROFIT
bition Will not be good for Richmond
but the above facts give mute ev-
dence OF the remarkable change
which has taken place in tho law and
order of the city since Virginia went
dry on November I. The day on
which the above figures were taken
was not an unusually busy day for
The police, but was taken merely to
correspond with the same day Of this
month,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
GHRINERS WILL HAVE
CEREMONIAL TONIGHT

Following business session to be-
gin at $50 O'Clock tonight In the Ma
sonic Temple. Acca Temple Shriners
will have a ceremonial session Lunch
will come between the business and
the ceremonial, and a band concert by
Acca Temple Band will follow.
For the ceremonial there In a large
class, and this will be shown some
very interesting work. The event Ia
one Of series OF ceremonials for the
late fall. and a large attendance OF
Shriners II anticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
LECLESS SHOOTER
GOES TO PRISON

William Washington. q colored man
minus both legs. ~ the result OF .
railroad accident. will have to servs
two years In the psnitsntiAry ~ q
penalty for shooting Fannie Artist
also colored. Prompted by Jealousy
soma months ago. no shot the woman
one night. the shooting taking place
in Jackson Ward. One bullet pene-
trated the breast OF tho Artist woman,
and second bullet wounded another
woman.
After the shooting. Washington sue-
ceeded in escaping ~ far as South
Richmond. 1t IL said that but for the
fact Of his missing legs. his penalty
would have been ten years in prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
First Towel CAse On,

Because he used the same towel
twice without sterilizing. Daniel Os-
borne. who runs barber shop on
Beverly Street. has been summoned
TO court In perhaps the first case on
record relating to tho use OF towels
by BARRIERS. He was arrested. as the
charge stated, for ''using q towel for
more than one person without the
said towel being lAundered or steril-
ixed." He was given bail and will
appear before Justice Crutchfeld to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24

A writ OF error and supersedeas
was refused by the Supreme Court
yesterday in the case OF the Tide
water Land Corporation against Will
liam H. Turner. appealed from the
Circuit Court OF Norfolk County. The
case concerned q piece OF property In
that county said to DO owned by
Turner, and on which he accused tho
land company OF trespaNing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24

A. D. Plieron. a Greek, of 1917
East Main Street, suffered a severe
fracture OF his skull yesterday morn
ing when he fell from the steps Of
4 westbound Broad and Main car at
twentieth and Main Streets while try
ing to board the car, He was taken
to Grace Hospital. where 1t Is said
his condition IL critical
His skull IL fractured at it's base,
and the man has been unconscious
since the accident. He appears to be
about twenty-five years old, and it Is
thought that ne has been in Rich
mond only few weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
DENIES HE KNEW
OF ATTEMPTED DELIVERY

Denial Of any connection with an
attempted getaway from the city Jail.
which was detected by authorities
Tuesday. was made yesterday by w.
r. HAmmett, through Gilbert Pollock.
his attorney. Hammstt was being
tried in the Hustings Court on .
charge Of stealing an automobile when
AL odlcere discovered that . bar In
the cell ~ hAd been occupying with
s 49, 1a I q y \ :. !. az 1;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
BIDS ON sERUAls

State Board Of Health to Hear Manu-
factureFs Today.
The State Board OF Health will
open bids At 1850 o'clock this morn
ing for the supply OF typhoid. small
pox and whooping-cough vaccines and
diphtheria and tetanus antitoxin for
1917. Under the terms OF the pro-
posals. which have been sent manu-
facturers by tho board. the State
Board OF Health 10 to act, as in the
past, merely as ehe distributor OF
these supplies at wholesale prices all
collections. etc. being made by the
manufacturer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
Thanking you IN advance for you2
favor, I remain,
Respectfully yours,

Anyone interested in this effort oe
a boy to earn an education can learn
his name by cosumunicating with
Mayor Ainslie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
COURT COMPLETES FORMS.
Provides Method For Uniform Lane
Restoration

Rogistxatton
The Supreme Court Of Appeals yes
terday completed the general rules
and forms for the uniform registra-
ton of land. At the last Legislature
bill known ~ the UNIFORM land
registration act was passed, which In
structed the court to formulate the
fules and make the forms which will
= ", 80 GO ~ g s,E.s.o = q -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24

Governor Stuart is in New York
for the transaction of some personal
business. and is expected to return to
his ONCE in the Capitol next Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24

Temperature -. $3.50 ....... 81
Humidity $500. ..... ......... 3,
Wind--Direction $500. 1880. 81 w
Wind Velocity 4. ..... Z. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
THE WEATHER
(UnltsA states Department -
Agriculture. weather Bureau.l

Washington. Nov. 23.--In the Middle
Atlantic States the weather will be
overcast and colder Friday and fair
and colder on Saturday.
FORECAST:
Virginia--Partly cloudy and colder
Friday. Saturday fair and colder.
North Carolina--Fnir and colder
Friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
Local Temperature Ye.t@ra.y

Local Temperature Yesterday
II noon temperature ........... 81
r. NJ. temperature ............ s!
p. NJ. temperature ........ 81
Maximum temperature to 8 p. NJ. G.
Minimum temperature to p. NJ. II
Mean temperature ......... 5:
Normal temperature .......... a
Excess In temperature yesterday
Deficiency In temperature since
January 1 ...... .... $3.50. I.5s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-24
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. -.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Deficiency In rainfall since March
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Each day the crowd will be taken to
some motion picture plant.
An organized effort to Dust, or at
least standardize the moving picture
censor, was planned at the convention.
The league plans to show why it is
that the "censors are tending to put
the moving picture producers out of
business"
of there was a single national cen
sor over all productions, conditions
would not be so bad" motion pict-
wc maker said tday although we do
not even sanction a national supervi-
sor. The way it is now everybody
censors us. There is a municipal
supervisor district supervisor Of
every size and description and by the
time they get through choppmg our
We haven't anything left.
1--WE are against censorship in every
form because we don't think we need
it any more than the theatre or the
newspaper needs to be censored
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15
A CHANCE TO MEET
YOUR MOVIE FAYORlTE

Special TO Gateway by United Pressl
CHICAGO, July -. - Here's your
chance TO meet your favorte movie
actor on the hoof. The exposition of
the Sixth Annual convention of pro-
ducer and actors and actorjoes Of the
screen opened in the Coliseum here
today.
The couveotion-tbe business part
of the meetng-cIosed yesterday.
The exposition win continue until July
The movie mems exposition is to be
given over to the public and the
pub.j,'s fayoutc stars. Your fayorite
whether Bushman, Pickford, Chap
'in Bayue, Stewart, Clark Dawn on
anyone OF scores OF otbcrs-wiN be
here 90 meet YOU i'm the flesh.
The players will, pose and their
pictures will be shown at the Coli
scum within "a hours after taking.
Everybody is going to dance public
stars. producers, exhibitors, ALL EN-
1bt,ors win get acquainted with pro
lu,crs. the publ, win meet its stars;
in Fac, it is going Co be q real get-to-
scther meeting for those of by. or for
motion pictures.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15
UNCLE SAM THROWS OPEN
$4,000 ACRES OF
LAND IN RATTLE

Especial to Gateway by United Press)
SPOKANE, Wash, July 5.-Land-
Offices were thrown open today for
those who want to participate in one
of Uncle Sans last great Undertakes.
Approximately $4,000 acres, com
prisiug the south half of the Coyile
Indian reservation, will be divided I'M
TO 100 acre ranches AND turned over
to settlers VINO hold the lucky NUM-
bers after the drawing July ~
Registration books opened today in
Spokane, Wcnu,,hec, Wilbur Repub-
lie. Omak and Coyulc, Wash They
viii close July %, and week later
the lucky numbers will be drawn out
emitting ,hc holder to q choice Of 100
acre u2cts.
The Colviue reservation is less than
30 miles from Spokane. 1t extends
rom the Columbia river ON the east
and south to TIE Okanogm river on
the west. 1t is about 20 miles east
and west. and 40 miles north and
south.
The elevation varies from 1000 to
5000 feet.
Stocl, raising probably will become
the greatest industry of the land
thrown open TO entry.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15
SOME NIGHTINGALE
Especial to Gateway by United Press

Especial to Gateway by United Pressl
LONDON, July S.-Mrs. Louis
Georges Indiana farm chickens which
associated with spalrows so consist
emily that they learned to hop instead
of walk, have created discussion in
London newspapers as to the curious
traits of animal life.
Printing the Indiana chicken story,
the London Star cites another strange
freak which occurred in London, CON
corning a fish, place, flat fish pc
culiar to the salt water Of the North
Sea.
"The place was placed in tank of
salt water in cool place Its guard
ian extracted spoonful of the salt
water each day and replaced spoon
full of fresh water. Eventually, the
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15
NEWS NOTES

Miss Elizabeth Montgomery and
Miss EIvira Crosby. of Oakland. Cali
fo,Dia are now visitors i'm the city.
Both ladies are school teachers and
Ben Labaree begins today the work
,-
en-
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The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

water became all fresh and the plaice
didn't notice it.
"Then the guardian extracted the
fresh water a spoonful each day until
the fish became a dry-land fish. Then
he put the fish in a birdcage and it
began to sing"
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Duchess Trousers-for work and
dress. $3.50 to 5000. Toe q button
$I.OO a rip. Brown & Hawkins,
Quality First"
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

LONDON.-The Metropolitan wat
err board for the City of London an
nounces that streets will not be
springfield this summer on account Of
the war
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

"The Taste that TelIs"-premier
Salad Dressing, a delicious mayonaise.
Once used-always used. Brown u
Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Boys Blouses, all weights, colors,
and prices, large assortment to select
from. Brown & Hawkins" Quality
First"
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15
SHIPPING
Evans TONIGHT

The Admiral Evans is due from the
tonight at 10 o'clock.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Job printing Of every description at
The Gateway.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Best cigars ana rem eslfAents al
Terminal BAR. See ad. lit
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Fresh Popcorn and Peanuts Sew
ard Club
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

No advertiser can afford 90 omit
the Seward Gateway.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Long distance Je,epnone booth al
The Branch
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Don't walk. HettePs sell. postage
stamps.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

"EMO" Coffee, 80 cents a pound
Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15
NIannosa Midnight

The Mauposa is due from the west
tonight at midnight
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-15

Oyster Cocktails at "TAs Dranch'"