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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
THE HOUSE

Tuning n session which lasted little
MORA than an hour. the House yes
.erdav passed three Senate bills ana
s,x House bills. killed one House Dill
and advanced thirteen local biiis 10
their third reading and engrossnent I,
totnt resolution introduced by
Delerate Willis. of Roanoke. asking
virginia's representatives in Congi ess
70 assist In enacting legislation for
prevention of floods In the MisstsAppi
Valley. was sent to the Federal Reia-
lions Committee.
Senate bills passed are:
No, 26-To refund money improper
~ collected from the Pocahontas
Consolidated Cohiertes Company IN
corporated, and paid into the treasury
of the state.
No. 60-Senate bill to amend and
re-enact section $500 of the Code ct
Virginia. relative to the punishment
of convicts twice before sentenced In
the United States to confinement In
the penftentiary.
NO. b1--senate bill to amend and
re-enact section 1906 of the Code OF
virginia. relative to the punishment
Of conyicts sentenced 20 confinement
in the peniterta.ry once before SEN
fenced In the United States TO like
punishmnt.
House bills passed are:
No. 112-To amend and re-enac'
section 1875 of chapter 10 OF the char
ter of the city Of Danvilfe. Patron
Mr.. Green.
No. 113-To prohibit the killins
of deer in the counties Of Bath anc
Highland for the term of five wears
Patron--Mr stephenson.
No. 114-To change the name Of
Sedgy Creek TO Perrin River. Pat
ron-Mr. Brtstow.
No. 115-To change the name OF
Poropotank Creek to Poropofanh
River. Patron-Mr Bristow.
No. 11T-To amend an act to pro
vide a new charter for the town o'
| Covington. in the county OF Allegheny
| and to repeal all other acts with
reference thereto. Patron---Mr. Good
win.
No. 11s-To amend an act to In
| corporate the town OF Phoebus, ir
Elizabeth City County, approved Jan
uary %. 1900, as heretofore amend
ed by an act approved March Q. 1914
| Patron-Mr. Houston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
ACID
SOLVENT
30 Cent Bottle (32 Doses
FREE

Just because you start the day wor-
ried and tired. stifr legs and arms and
muscles. an aching head. burning and
bearing down pains in the back--worn
out before the day begins--do not
think you have to stay in that con-
dition.
Be strong, well and vigorous. with
no more pains from stiff joints. sore
muscles. rheumatic suffering, aching
back or kidney diseases.
For any form of bladder trouble OF
weakness, its action is really wonder
full. Those sufferers who are in and
out OF bed half dozen times a night
will appreciate the rest. comfort and
strength this treatment gives.
To prove The williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder diseases,
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles.
no matter how chronic OF st dbborn. IL
you have never tried williams Treat
ment. we will give one soc bottle t32
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notice and sent IL with your name and
address, with Toe to help pay distrtbu-
ton expenses. to The DR., d. A. Will
iams Company, Dept 15H f. General
P o. Block. East Hampton. Conn.
Send at once and you will receive by
parcel post regular SOC bottle with
out charge and without mourning any
obligations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

ways thought OF the humen side OF
things: that she may not be able to
carry arms, as had been suggested.
but she could endure worse hardship.
She spoke of wars and the burden OF
suffering that women bear. both dur
ing and after conflict, in The recon
structlon OF the land and the pay
nent of war debts.
Refutes Negro Scare.
Mrs. Valentine spoke briefly refut-
ing the negro scare" pointing out
that the same franchise restrictions
as now will be imposed and thar there
Is no more danger of the colored wo"
man outvoting the white woman than
there is of the negro outvoting the
white man.
Miss Adele Clark conciu1ed for the
resolution. challenging the ,om mittee
and the Legislature to give the ciu-
zens. the men of Virginia. the rtKht
TO saw whether or not the ballot
should be given women. She asked
that the privilege Of deci'iing me
question be not kept from the cit-
zens of the state by their represent
tatives.
The committee arose at O'Clock.
The separate committees will later
make their reports to their respective
houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
COMES TELL
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600 left for work on other ports of
needed to clear the slides, he be-
lieves there will be 100000 or s3,-
600 left for work on other parts of
the waterway.
II am to appear before the Appro-
priations Committee on February a."
said Governor Goethais. 1T was a
great pleasure that General Edwards
was also ordered to the United States
at the time to explain military affairs
in the Canal Zone befo.e the Com
mittee on Military Affairs"
Can't Make Forecast.
The Governor added that he could
not say when the Panama Canal
would he reopened for traffic. Though
some persons would like to see 1t
opened with a depth of twenty -four
feet, he would rather wait, he said,
until there Is thirty-five feet OF
water.
IF It were opened with twenty -four
feet OF water and a second Glide oc-
Cured, 1t would be black eye for
u.s. he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

Institutions ana Education.
Mr.. Davis--A bill 70 amend and re-
enact section Is OF an ut entitled IAN
act 10 amend ana re-enact sections ~,
rs, 20, 80. 81, 81 ana IS of an act
entitled an act 10 raise revenue for
the support of the government and
public free schools. and to pay the
provide a special tax for pensions. as
authorized by section 1s9 OF the con.
stitution OF Virginia. approved April
Is, 1903, as hereinafter amended, and
to add new section therto. hereby
designated as section 20 Ia. providing
70 a tax on express companies, re-
frtgerator, oil, stock, fruit and other
car -loaning and other car companies
operating upon the railroads In the
state, except sleeping car. dining car
drawing room car and palace car COM
panies." approved March IS, 1918. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Mathews--A bill empowering
'the school board OF the city OF Nor
folk" to select and purchase textbooks
suitable school houses, with proper
furniture and educational appliances
to care for, manage and control the
school property and repeating sections
IA SO, Is and So Of the Code OF Vir-
ginia insofar as said sections are
in CONNECT WITH tHiD &Cts IsoASt'S
the Committee on Public Institutions
and Education.
Mr.. Trinkle (by reQuest)--A Dill 10
provide for payment Of compensation
to counsel employed by the Juase
presiding at the trial to defend Lotner
canter and James Canter In the CIR
emit Court OF washington County
charged with having raped and muir
dered Maude Wilson, who were un-
able to employ counsel. Referred 10
thu COMMITTEES on Finance.
Mr., Drewry--A bill to provide Ior
the establishments supervision. ope-
ration and direction of bureau In tne
Department of Agriculture ana I'm.
migration of the Commonwealth o.
virginia. and for other purposes, salo
bureau to be known as the bureau Oh
settlements. Referred to the Com.
rnittee on Agriculture, Mining ana
Manufacture.
Mr.. Addison--A bill 70 amend ana
re-enact section 2 OF an act entitled
IAN act to establish and maintain
system OF public high schools ana 70
appropriate money Therefor, ap-
proved March IA, 1908. Referred 10
he Committee on Public Instructions
and Education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
SENATE BILLS

Mr.. Saunders--A bill to enjoin and
abate houses of lewdness, assignation
and prostitution: to declare the same
to be nuisances; to enJoin the person
or persons who conduct or maintain
the same and the owner or agent of
any building used for such purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Moral
and Social Welfare.
MFR. Gravatt--A bill to amend and
re-enact section s OF an act entitled
"An act TO amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act to establish and
regulate the holding of primary cleo
tons: to pay expenses OF same: and
to prevent and punish any corrupt
practices in connection herewith i. ap-
proved March Ia, 1912. Referred to
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections
Mr.. Rinehart---A bill to amend and
re-enact section 6 OF an act entitled
"An act to authorize several school
boards Of the school districts in this
State 10 borrow money belonging to
the literary fund for certain pur-
poses, and to authorize the loan Of
said funds 10 each district" approved
March Is, 1905. and as amended by
an act approved February rs, 1905.
Referred TO the Committee on Public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
Ask G1NeRESS TO WORK
FOn {lOOO PREVENTION
Mr.. Willis, of Roanoke, In House,
Presents Joint Resolution In In
tex~ast OF Mississippi Valley.

Floor Leader Willis, of Roanoke
nrexented in the House yesterday at
yernaon n ioInt resolution calling upon
the Speaker OF the House OF Repre-
NentatIves and the President of the
Knitted states Senate, and members
OF the Virginia delegation ia Congress
10 work for the enactment OF laws
md the securing OF Appropriations
s16s1stla nj WITH ns1ad TO prevent foods IN
tha Mississippi Valley, The resolu-
zion was referred TO the Federal Re
iations Committee, II reads as fol-
lows:
y ..Whereas, the frequent foods OF
the mississippi River, caused by
waters from thirty~one States en-
bracing more than al per cent OF ths
total area OF the United states re-
su1t In great loss of human lives in
portions OF the States OF Illinois. Ten
nessee, kentucky, Mississippi. MN-
souri,, Arkansas and Louisiana, ana
VI large money Iosees. not only In such
n6ucted territory. but in other por~
xiOns OF the nation: and.
49, esyVhereas, 1t has been declared by
4xxery member OF tho Engineer Corps
u thu United States Army who has
deaith with such foods, by the Miss!s-
afppi River Commission and by other
cornmissions appointed by Congress.
tl1af such Goods can he prevented al
y reasonable cost AND,
ssVhereas, the work OF huoh food
meeyentaon has been going on Tor
u,nny years in the least economical
Wv and over two-thirds of its cost
has been borne by the damaged Sec
ions, who can no longer cope with
this giant problem without effective
afd from tho national government
anA.
~W7ssrsa&, &li political parties have
B anr6ared In their campaign platforms
fEGk hood control of the mississippi
Navor 10 a national duty; therefore,
- e
ssReeofvsd. by the House OF Dele
nstes of Virginia, the Senate concur
r4ux. That ths1congreSs Of The United
\ r 80 bA. and is hereby, requested
u fM111ll this national duty at Its
noeut session, and tn enact Suoh
Gnf1On as ahatl provide a separate
IA Ocrsorehenstve plan 3or the pre-
ynnk1Dn OF ouch fiooos without de-
~; be n further
%eEesofyed. That copies Of this reso-
luffon be sent 10 TIE Speaker OF the
Hcuse of Representatives. 10 the
Yxertdent of the Senate Of the Con-
Irnn of the United States and 10
I Zach nernher OF the Senate and House
q al Representative Of this State In
I CongresS"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
CAPITOL GOSSIP

The Senate Committee on Courts OF
Justice yesterday afternoon had a
hearing on Cannon bill raising the
age OF consent from fourteen to eigh-
teen years. This Is the bill presented
by Mrs. Georgia May Jobson. president
of the Social Service Federation,
whose membership is more than 5000.
Mrs. Jobson, speaking to the commit
tee, presented a list of the names ana
addresses of 326 organizations In the
State and a large number OF tndivid-
uals who endorse the bill. She also
recited numerous incidents in this city
showing the need for raising the age
of consent Mrs. Kate Langley Bosher
read very impressively Ella Wheeler
Willcox's "A Revery in the Station
House" Senator Cannon closed with
an appeal to the committee to report
the bill favorably Acknowledgement
Pollard was to have spoken for the
bill, but he could not be present.
The Social Service Federation also has
before the General Assembly the
minimum wage bill and the bill pro-
viding for policewomen in cities of
more than 1900 population.
The second bill of the present ses-
sion of the General Assembly to be-
come law by receiving the signature
of the Governor. after having passed
through the House and Senate. was
House bill 1874. This was signed by
Governor Stuart yesterday afternoon.
1t Is a local measure, permitting the
Judge of the Corporation Court OF the
city of Alexandria to appoint a police
justice In that city.
BACK into the House yesterday came
the resolution of Delegate r. Lindsay
Gordon, Jr., of Louisa. TO require
committee meetings to be open and
the voting by members of committees
to be done publicly. as is done by
members in the House. The resolu-
ton had been so amended that one
OF the effects which Mr.. Gordon
meetings-was lost
The resolution as reported, however,
sttft provides that-the ffaf vote Is
to be taken in open session.
Mr.. Gordon IL patron Of two OF
the twelve House bills introduced yes
terday. One OF them provides that
supervisors. grand turies or
anyone appointed by Circuit Court
Judges on petition signed by thirty
citizens OF the county, may inspect
all public or private hospitals. re-
formatories. converts, sectarian semi
naries, schools or institutions. and
those of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections. The other bill pro-
vides for a lowering OF the tax rate
in the year following one in which
returns, because of increased assess
ments, are more than 10 per cent
larger than in the preceding year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
IL COMMITTEE ON
COURTS OF JUSTICE
un1y Reports Employers IAa-
8 1l1tv Bu So rs 90 he Apph-
cable TO Railroads.
rY FOR coSyIcrs' FAMILIES
nm. Allowing Twenty-Five
I06 Day 90 Dependents, Rec
1Iesas1ca--Torrens Land Tide Bill
3o Reported.

4Ae Senate Committee for Courts OF
&nktce yesterday afternoon held n
|6fR session ard disposed OF a great
humber of bills among them that
bA51datinR of deeds OF trust acknow'-
|A1red before commissioners IN chan
rexy prior to March l6, 1907. .
Tie hill to repeal section ava OF
" rode OF Virginia wss also IN
Sblv reported. The patron OF the
n Senator STROBE. of Amherst, and
That which deals with the question
MARKING convicts in the state penn
4Ary. the hiring OF cony7cts 10
5Snfa curing establishments within
Benftentiary grounds. The bill re-
- this provision absolutely and
1QHa no provision fer the employ
E OF the prisoners
- bill allowing the usual Zee 70
one6 for serving ceciaratons IN
xr451ent or an orSe-. notice, sum-
mons or other process, whether the
nxtics are found or not
zrhe committee also reported the
IN provsding for conveyance OF real
nSeAfe 20 religious bodies 80 that
homes for sections may be considered
xId hello as church property and may
k conveyed for that purpose.
III This committee also reported the
XyNu4GIbIEB 3stt A-A+A~"''ts ~
EEFFJeFs engageI IN fTrT IstErs Diff
ness and liability for injuries or death
"a their employees, and providing LOT
01eahing thereof T'h'y Ia tho famous
e11plovers' liability eHl. and was so
a11Annded as to he Irsda applicable -
railway companies, The u!l will be
6resenfed in tire Senate today and VIII
- 20 the calendar The Tailroads
Snnde a determined fight against the
measure.
+ The gtrode bill, ordering the pay
sasnt of % cents day to tho de-
Noudeut family Of an% ec!1vsct sent 10
the penitentiary or 20 1re roads, was
e1sc fayorably reported. The money
u 10 be paid by the State audtor
when the same shall be certified ny
the fudge who t-sca the case. inc
nheriff il to receive per cent TOT
handling this aurn
THE Torrens land bin, applying 70
the city Of Richmond and 10 Henrico'
and Mecklenburg coun-
tiee. was favorably reported ny the
rorurnittee. The bill In the same pre-
|nnnfed In the last General Assembly
Ard greatly slnpihes the actual
l(4Ansfer of real estate at a minimum
cent This is the bin which has TOT
~ long been supported ana advo-
Gated by Colonel Eugene g, Masse'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
REFERENDUM On

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
KEEP URIC ACID
OUT Of JOINTS
TELLS RHEUMATISM SUFFERERS
TO RAT IKss MEAT AND
TAKE RAXHH

Rheumatism An easier 20 avUAd than
to cure, states well-known author
ity, We are advised to dress warmly;
keep the feet dry; avoid exposure: eat
less meat, but drink plenty of good
water.
Rheumatism Is q direct result Of
eating too much meat and other rich
foods that produce uric acid. which IL
absorbed into the blood. II IL the
function of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and cast It out In
the urine; the pores Of the skin are
also a means Of freeing the blood OF
this impurity In dampt and chilly
cold weather the skin-pores are closed.
thus forcing the kidneys to do double
work; they become weak and slug
gish and fail to eliminate the uric acid
which keeps accommodating ard cir
cuiating through the system, eventual
ly settling in the joints and muscles.
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
At the first twinge Of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
normal action, thus Kidding the blood
of these impurities.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive. harmless.
and Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with Iithia,
and IL used with excellent results by
thousands OF folks who are subject
to rheumatism. Here you HAYES. q
pleasant. effervescent Whitewater
drink. which helps overcome uric acid
and is beneficial to your kidneys col
well.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

The RstAii Merchants AsstciafiCa
OF Virginia n given another cause TOR
concern In the measure introduced IN
the Senate yesterday. providing for
an efght-hour day for women and
children under fourteen years I'M all
establishments In the cities. In the
country districts the law win remain
at ten hours, as now. IL the bill passes
In Its present shape. Secretary Clarke.
or the Richmond Retail Merchants
Association, speaking yesterday for
that body. declared that the depart
ment store business in Richmond
would practically be ruined by such
a law, as they would have to close
at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. The
minimum wage bill. providing at least
81 for women, Is another bill to which
the merchants are opposed.
That no chauffeur, motorcyclist or
driver of street car or other motor
driven vehicle shall drive any such
vehicle within six hours after taxing n
drink Is the effect of a measure in
troduced by Delegates Sutherland. of
Russell, and Bond, OF Scott. Punish
ment for violation is heavy. fne up
to 500 and imprisonment up to
ninety days being provided. The TAX
ing OF one drink within six hours of
starting to drive the car will be prima
facie evidence Of guilt.
Delegate Fl. c. Lowry. of Bedford.
has introduced in the House bin to
require owners of dogs that are more
than six months old to keep the ami
mails confined between the hours of
sunset and o'clock in the morning
during the period between March 10
and September 15 each year The OBJ
ject Of the bill Is the protection OF
young game from destruction by dogs.
The penalty provided Ia fine Of $40.
to be assessed against the owner OF
such dogs as are caught at large be-
tween the hours fixed in the measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01


aaveral speakers who would endeaV6.
fS show why the resolution should be
Neported favorably 50 that the General
Assembly might pass 4 on 10 the 1913
'11oneral Assembly, which could refer
~ "a the men OF the Commonwealth.
mo should have the right to say
WHISTLER or not the women of the
rate should be given the ballot The
SNxgument of the suffraglsts was not
z3frectly for the ballot at the hands
s0k the Legislature. but for the ballot
t8 = majority Of the citizens of the
4Gafe approved. They expressed con-
s51d&nee that the men Of the State are
&5onpetent 20 say whether or not wo-
neu should vote in Virginia. and urged
|{&af the Legislature do not deprive
a 10 men Of the privilege the constitu-
10nat amendment viii give them.
gs' Mrs. Otey Speaks.
& The hrFt speaker presented by Mrs.
K 3sntine was Mrs. Dexter Otey. OF
9chburg. who spoke as one pos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
in the House yesterday and referred
under rule ST:
To the Committee on Special, Pri-
vate and Local Legislation:
BY Mr.. Ramsey-A bill 70 author
ise the boari OF supervisors OF Henry
County to appropriate from the zen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
WOODS
Prosperity Seeds.

With bright prospects a.
head for good prices on Veg
etable and all Farm products,
our farmers should feel en-
couraged to plant improved
varieties of seeds. so as to In
crease their crops.
sWOOD'S VEGETABLE SEEDS,
long known for their supe-
rior quality and productive
ness, have greatly increased
in demand and popularity Q
WOODS GRASS, CLOVER and
FARM SEEDS are of tested ger
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ties. Write for prices.
WOODS DEscRIpTrvEc ATAfOC
gives valuable information about
all Seeds for the Farm and Garden.
Mailed free on request.
T.W. WOOD & SONS.
SEEDSMEN, Richmond, VI.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-16
W. Q. W. Circle Entertaining

The Old Woman with 80 Pockets
was a decided success. She arrived
and was in the hall promptly at 7:45.
She had about lbs pockets, also a
basket full, but even then there were
not enough to give to each one. and
many had to live without a pocket.
but felt amply repaid, for a nice pro-
gram was rendered, refreshments, ice
cream and cake were served and
plenty of fun for each one.
1t was amusing to see the wonder
full things that came from her pock-
cts, but like the buying of prize
box, no one knew what their pockets
contained until the number was
called and package given. Tooth
picks, crochet work of all kinds.
cigars, buttons, thread. clasps. soap
and almost anything that could be
mentioned were found in her pock-
cts.
The Cmcle ladies were sorry that
there were not enough pockets. but
hope each one enjoyed themselves
enough to make up the loss.
The instrumental solo and read
ings were greatly enjoyed, also the
beautiful drill put on by the Macca-
bees Ladies'.
We appreciate the coming of the
Red Men in. their regalia and wish
they. too, had given us a drill. Am
sure all that were there left feeling
that the evening had been well spent.
"A nice little sum was realized. The
committees wish to thank every one
who assisted in the program, in
serving the refreshments, also for
the patronage of the publics. We
hope to entertain again some day :
Thank you. REPORTER.