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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
DvtR Of STOCK ON
MARGIN IS ITS OWNER
0Wover Small His Interest, He Is
I'D BY Courts Decision As Liable
Fur Tax On Its Full Value.
AFFECTS MANY PERSONS.
nIine Made In Test Case At Request
o. Ambassador willard, Who
Wishcd to Find Out What Tax New
Law Required Him to Pay.

According to the ruling handed
ng In the Circuit Court of Fairfax
punty, all holders of stock pur-
passed on margin, will be required to
" taxes on them to the State. In
aking It's decision. the court stated
At the broker could not be con-
dered the owner of stocks bought
margin. since he was only the
edgee, but his client as pledgor
ould be designated the owner, and
such responsible for the payment
/ taxes.
The decision was in the case of
h Commonwealth against Joseph z.
lllArd, American Ambassador to
pain. and was argued for the State
Christopher B. Garnet, executive
>ststAnt Of the State Tax Board. The
Purt's ruling is one of far-reaching
hportance since it will effect thous-
hds OF people in the State who trade
marginal stocks The tax on the
odk 10 to be computed on its full
Alue. without any deduction for the
oney owing on such stock.
Colonel Wizards Contention.
Attorneys for Colonel Willard con-
nded that the broker was owner of
. stock. and should be taxable. and
ted the ruling of Massachusetts
se which 20 ruled, but Judge Thorn
n followed the ruling of the Su-
feme Court OF the United States and
other States, which held that the
nrchaser was responsible for the
nation. 1t 10 not known just what
mount Is involved IN the Willard
-. but h. has made full disclos-
- u his taxable wealth. and want
Z court ruling on this question be-
~ submitting his list OF intangibles.
be tax In assessed on all holdings as
February !.
Another tax case Of interest was
>ctded by Judge A, d. Dabney, of
be Corporation Court of Charlottes-
lie. who. IN the case of Clerk Moran
kAtngt Gllmer. commissioner OF ac-
bunts. upheld the opinion of As
beant Attorney General Leslie G.
Axnett that principal and interest
seAon, whether covered by interest
btes or otherwise. secured by deeds
trust, are liable for taxation. The
bmm4sEioner Of accounts required
e clerk to list all interest as we'll as
tncfpal In his accounts. which the
erik refused to do, appealing TO the
burt.
Judge Thornton, of the Fairfax
burt, has also held that persons re-
hing in Virginia and holding inter
IL In trust funds out OF the State,
y required to return such fund for
Ration in Virginia The decision
- handed down in the case of the
bmmonwealth against Morsell. who
II n life interest in a s25 00a trust
Ind in Connecticut The Assistant
ktorney- represented the
ate in the proceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28

Southern Railway announces reduced
fares from stations on its lines in vir-
ginis account State and county fairs
to be held this season as follows:
Meeklenburg County Agricultural
Fair. Chase City, Va. Round trip tick
cts will be sold Oct. LIST to 9Th, In
elusive. with fnal return limit Oct
sth. 1915.
Interstate Fair. Lynchburg Va
Round trip tickets on sale Oct End TO
9Th. inclusive. with ANAL return limit
Oct. 7th. 1915.
Virginia State Fair. Richmond, Va
Round trip tickets on sale Oct. 9Th to
18th, inclusive. with nnal limit Oct
18th. 1915,
Danvtlle Fair. Danville. Va. Round
trip tickets on sale Oct. It'll to 18th In
elusive. with ANAL return limit Oct
18th. 1915.
Halifax County Fair South Boston.
Va. Round trip tickets will be sold
Oct. 22nd to 27th. inclusive. with ANAL
return limit Oct. 29th. 1918.
For additional information call on
nearest agent. Southern Railway. or
write
MAoRUDER DENT,
District Passenger Agent,
Richmond. Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
INSURANCE MEN HEAR
INTERESTING PAPERS
Visiting Commissioners Spend After
noon Visiting Points of In
tercst in Richmond.
MUCH INTEREST IN ELECTION
Jesse S. Phillips, of New York, May
Be Elected Prcsidcnt-Salt Lake
City Makes Bid for Next Convcn-
ton.

Last nights session of the National
Convention of Insurance Commission
ers, now meeting at the Jefferson
Hotel. was consumed with the read
ing of technical papers of interest to
insurance workers. The meeting last
night was held in the Palm Room of
the hotel.
Life Insurance from the Stand
point of Layman' was the subject
of a paper read by w. X. Chorn. of
Missouri, while Frank Taggart. of
Ohio, read an interesting paper on
Complaint Bureaus of Insurance De-
partments; Their Functions" j. Dem
ny ONeil. from Pennsylvania. dis
cussed How Can the Cost of Insur-
ance Be Reduced?" and the last pa
per Of the evening was read by George
NJ LaMonte, Of New Jersey. having
for his theme nti-Discrimination
Laws in Fire Insurance"
Following the morning session yes
terday the com missioners adjourned
until night. the afternoon being spent
in entertainment Yesterday after
noon all OF the delegates were taken
on an automobile ride around Rich
mond, showing them the various
places of interest in the city
AT the morning session r. j. Mer-
r1il insurance commissioner of New
Hampshire. read a spaper on THE
Best Way of Obtaining Correct An
nual Statements" A communication
on Published Annual Reports" was
submitted by F. II. Hardison. insur-
ance commissioner OF Massachusetts,
The last paper was read by H Pier
son Hammond. actuary OF Connect
cut. taking for his subject, Can
Printed Statements Be Made to Har-
monte With Convention Forms
Following the reading of this paper
there was a general discussion of
them, most Of the delegates taking
part In IL.
Interest in Election
Much interest Is conferred upon the
election of president for the next
! convention. The prevailing sentiment
at the present time Is that Jesse s.
| Phillips. of New York will receive this
honor. Ordinarily. Commissioner John
| Winship. Of Michigan doubtless would
be chosen, he being hrst vice president,
/ and. therefore, next In line for promo
ton. However, there is a rule of the
convention that no man is eligible for
the presidency II his term expires with
In year and this happens to be the
case with Commissioner winship.
Z Mr.. Phillips is regarded as one of
the big men" in the convention and
I there is a strong probability of him
being elected TO the Office. The retir-
Ing president is Burton Manifold OF
Connecticut. The selection of his sue
cessor will be made at the closing
session tomorrow
While there are a number of cities
after the next convention Of the in
surance men, II looks as IL Salt Lake
City is the one that is going to be
selected Commissioner John James
Of Utah. has been sounding praises ~
the city ever since he arrived here
and he feels confident that Salt Lake
, City will be the one to entertain the
insurance men next year. Among tn.
others cities that are after the con-
vention are Boston, Providence Buffalo
and Asheville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
Soliciting Committees Report $500 II
Gty's Effort to Raise $4,000
Fund.
PUT QUESTION UP TO CITY.
Local Committee Feels FaiIure to
Raise Reasonable Sum In Few Days
Would Be a Reflection Upon City
of Richmond.
RURAL VIRGINIA is
RESPONDING LITERALLY
Hon. Carter Glass writes:

81 am told by Mr.. Marsh.
treasurer of the National Com
mittec. that no State I'm the Union
is exceeding Virginia in the re-
sponse of its smaller communities
to the appeal for financial assist
ancc in this presidential cam
paign; hence 1t would he distinct
ly Notifying II the larger COM
munittes, like Richmond. should
fail to render adequate assistance
In the reelection Of a man whose
administration has mancpated
the business Of the country and
done more to institute a real,
permanent prosperity than any
other administration since the
foundation of the Republic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28

Returns for the first day in the
campaign to raise $4,000 for the
Woodrow Wilson Campaign Fund
were distinctly disappointing to the
Richmond subcommittee, the total
contributions yesterday amounting 10
barely over 5000. This is far below
the figure hoped for the first day and
unless there is a consdera BILE increa Sc
In the following days the Immediate
need Of funds by the National Com
mittee cannot he answered by Rich
mond.
The numerous committees were ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
|PWORTH LEAGUE
| INSTITUTE TONIGHT
Itcsesting Program, Full OF Inspira-
tios1al Instruction, Will Continue
Through Three Night Sessions.

Beginning tonight at o'clock, the
pworth Leagues OF Richmond Dis
let will assemble in Centenary
hurch for their second annual in
htute, or school of methods, lasting
Tree nights
One OF the most important features
this institute. outside of the regu-
L institute work and addresses. will
the series of vocational guidance
ilks, which are intended to MD young
hristians In choosing their lifes
ork.
special attention is also called to
q demonstration OF Junior work
SkurdAy night. A very interesting
Fogram has been arranged, and a
III attendance Is urged at all of the
Gions The slogan for the insti-
Ite - BE On Time" because OF the
mount Of work to be done in the
hort period of time.
The program in detail follows;
Thursday Evening.
7.oo--Devotional service.
1:1V-Institutes: First department
q ~ Mr.. o. w. Worsham. Second
bpartsnent led by Miss Louise Van
7:<o-vocational Guidance: The
eaooness," by Miss Helen Gardner
e.lI-0reetings Miss Beryl Humid
y. president Of Centenary Chapter
osponse, c. s. Ford, district secre-
~. Address. prayer, the Basis OF
oWor," by Rev. ". Oliver Gordon.
Friday Evening.
9:oo--Devotional service.
T:lo-Institutes: Third depart
koak led by Mr.. NJ. Courtice Scott.
purth department led by Mrs. O.
worsham.
7:4e-vocational Guidance: The
|lnlcnary." by Mr.. Cameron John
e:1e-Devotional service: Address.
rhe Possibilities of Youth. An Asset
the Kingdom" by Rev. T. A.
moot.
Saturday Evening.
e:1E-Devotional service.
t.1O-Demonstrat Junior work.
bnducted by Miss Mary Belle Dris-
f.00--Business session.
5.40---vocational Guidance: The
ftIaistry," by Rev. c. o. Tuttle
1:a6-Devotional service: Address.
EhO Challenge of the World. and
pworthians Reply" by Rev. j. H.
there will be conference Of
Is5ter workers Thursday and Friday
S9hts at 7:10. led by Miss Mary Belle
ia registration, fee will be charged.
Rjchmond district raised 2s1.25
~ Africa last year. This year 1855
~ besn pledged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
THE WEATHER
(Unlted States Department Of
Agriculture. weather Bureau.)

Washington. Sept. 27.-In the Middle
Atlantic States cloudiness will increase
during Thursday and be followed by
local showers and thunder -storms and
lower temperature Thursday night and
Eriday. In the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States the weather win be
generally fair Thursday and Friday.
except that local showers and lower
temperature are probable in Alabama
and Mississippi.
Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
Virginia--Partly cloudy Thursday;
Friday local thunder-showsrs and
cooler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28

Montague At Hanover.
Montague will mako
ndyees TO the citizens Of Hanover
Soarthouse on nsxt Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
DIR, Picker Speaks To-day.

Or. w. A Plscker, registrar OF the
State Bureau of Vital Statistics will
speak to the men of the c. & o. shops
at noon today on Air Borne Diseases"
This Is the fifth lecture of series
of Studies From Vital statistics,
which DIR. Picker Is delivering to rail-
road mon under the auspices of the
Railroad Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
nvvenssn Gives Formal Notice.

Dvonoon Gives Formal Notice.
6atcr Claude A. Swanson, acting
S11f the law paused by the last Con-
49, yesterday advised the secretary
S3he Commonwsalth. B. o. James. that
ssvna : candidate for reelection by
" pocpls 1t tho November elections.
vi q the hrst time that = Senator
S1n Virginia win be elected by direct
~ " the people and Senator Swan
11se name win be printed on the ON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28

lively engaged yesterday in their eff
forts to solicit from every person in
the city, but the hearty response that
was expected to the requests did not
materiallze. The people did not show
the enthusiasm that such time as
this was supposed to generate. nor did
they contribute in the amounts in pro-
portion to the advantages that they
have had under the Wilson administra-
ton.
Expected Better Response.
I'VE expected a more liberal response
to our request for funds" Secretary
George w. Rogers said yesterday af-
ternoon, and unless there Is greater
interest taken In the campaign. | am
afraid we will not be able to make
an early remittance to the national
committee. We fully expected $1,000
Yesterday"
SO urgent Is the need for funds by
the National Democratic Committee 1t
was hoped that sufficient amount
could be raised so that a check could
be sent them about the latter part OF
this week The local committee would
consider ii reflection on the city If
a fair amount could not be raised here
in few days. The committees ap-
pointed to make the CANVASS of the
city will be about their work today,
and the subcommittee puts the ques-
ton up to the Richmond people. and
asks them to consider 1t from stand
point OF gratitude and duty.
Carter Glass has written the local
committee on the urgent need for
money to carry on successful cam
paien for Woodrow Wilson. He states
that II the Republicans elect Hughes
and carry Congress, about the first
thing they will do will be to abolish
at least half Of the Federal reserve
banks-Richmond among the first He
also says that Richmond should not
fall to render adequate assistance for
! the re- election of a man whose admin
istration has done more for permanent
prosperity than any administration
since the foundation Of the republic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

That open warfare will be declared
by the farmers of Cavalier county
against the gopher pest is evinced by
the present time activity with which
the plans of attack are being arranged
in practically every township owe the
county. The town boards have now a
legal position in the matter of fight
ing both the noxious weed nuisance
and the ravages made upon growing
crops by the gophers. The organized
movement under formation nov indi-
Gates that when the situation con
fronts the farmer next spring and
summer they will be in first class
shape to put the enemy to route.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06
FEDERATION OF CLUBS OF
WESTERN PART OF COUNTY
Have Fine Program For Meeting Next Week Ia
Woman Hall at Daniels

The following is the program of a
meeting of the northwestern fedora
ton of farmers clubs of Cavalier
county which will be held in the Yeo-
mar hall at Daniels on Saturday,
January 18th, commencing with lunch
to be served at oon and the program
which follows continuing through the
afternoon. The committee of ladies
who have the matter of providing the
lunch in hand are Mesdames Hunt,
Moore, Schafer and Borusky. The
afternoon program follows:
Opening Song-Daniels Glee Club.
Reading-Stacy Daniels.
Present Legislative Needs, -
Fred Borusky.
Song-Mrs. Otteson.
Reading-Miss Violet Mclean.
ga Club Shipping Association
Charles Rogers.
Instrumental Music-Winnie and
Sidney Hunt.
WUdI was bULC dC blSildlCh :
Hon. Jas. Morgan.
Instrumental Music-Hanggi Rros.
Piano Solo-Miss Snider.
Instrumental Music-Emerson Ager
and Mrs. Arnold.
Business and Resolutions.
The public and all who feel an in
terest are invited to attend this or
any of the meetings of the federation.
Come and enjoy a social day and take
part in what is being done for the
welfare of the community in which
you have a home and should have an
interest. We are expecting to find
the ways and means for a greater CO.
operation both in pleasure and business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

Langdon readers Of the daily papers
of both Grand Forks and Fargo found
t~op-o-column position under a big
scare head given an item in the New
Years day edition of those papers,
which told of the newspaper deal that
Ernie l.. Peterson of the Milton Globe
had closed at Dickinson, N. D., TAX
ing over the ownership of the Dickin-
0 Press. The paper changed hands
the first of the year and we really
mean it when we say that Editor
Peterson has our wishes for the sue
cess of his venture at Dickinson. The
Press is a bigger and better paper
than the Globe, which is no small
pumpkin up here in Cavalier county,
but with a journalistic heavyweight
like the popular Ernie l.. it cannot do
otherwise than prosper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06
L''' 81! School ct4!!

Miss Anna Buck was unable to re-
sume her duties after vacation being
i'll with lagrippe. Miss Myrtle Stew
enson has been substituting for her.
The literary society had a meeting
Tuesday evening for the purpose of
selecting our debating team to repre-
SEM our high school in the state de-
bate contest. Those entering the local
tryout were Cecil Pease, Marie Han
key, Alice Robertson, Anna Steven
son., Wilbert Liebeler, Ross Opie,
Llewellyn Row and Kinsell Johnston.
The Langdon team selected by the
judges will be Wilbert Liebeler, Alice
Robertson, Llewellyn Row with Ross
Opie as alternate. Langdon has been
paired with Reynolds and the Rey-
holds team will come here to meet our
team January 28th.
Thursday, December 3Oth, a social
and business meeting of the high
school alumni was held for the pur-
pose of organizing a permanent alum
nj association. There were about
thirty members present, all the classes
being represented except the class of
1904. A constitution was adopted,
officers elected and plans made for
regular meetings. Light refreshments
were served during the evening. The
officers chosen were:
President, Richard Boyd ~
LIST Vice Pres, Juanita McGruer ~
End Vice President, Cecil Bone 'O8
Sec-Treas, Tessie O'Brien IL
Historian, Lucille Sullivan rs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

Very many school children never
know until it is too late what a glori-
GUS privilege it is to so to school.
Some of them could perhaps be helped
in getting this knowledge earlier and
in time to do some good. We have
been inclined in this country to make
a fetch Of routine education and jam
all kinds of material through one mold.
Most systems Of education put the
idea" before the ching" and all
roung minds cannot grasp the unseen.
For the kindergarten stage this evil
has been abated, and the child learns
through the eyes. Industrial schools
do the same thing in. a way, for the
learner soon discovers that oral or
book rules must be mastered to insure
success. Some n in a position to
know the value Of school privileges
has the responsibility Of helping the
u%nstudious boy and girl to realize the
truth. Somewhere in some school or
in some classroom of the average
school there is a light burning for the
dullest child mind, and it is the duty
Of some experienced guide to lead err
rant or stumbling footsteps in that d.
rection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

Evidence piles up in Washington
showing that the farmers of the coun-
try are expanding their increased in
ome or Improvements. Not only are
farming implements and machinery in
extra demand, but all kinds Of build
ing material are bought literally. The
government is laying out vast sums to
spread q knowledge of home econom
les in the farming districts, and it is
gratifying to find that a spirit of i'm
provement and progress is at work
wherever the finances are favorable.
When money taken from the land stays
with the land instead of going into
wildcat investments prosperity is as
sured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

Congress needs to be level headed in
the new session. There are many home
problems to be solved, and the people
will naturally expect attention to their
local interests first. Yet the foreign
situation cannot be ignored. The for
eign policy of the nation is up for adj
justnlent and that of the administra-
ton for judgment. Narrow personal
and party politics will be out of place
more than ever because the world war
has exalted our national responsibility
as a world power, whether we like it
or not. The time for a magnificent
isolation is passed, and the ideals and
principles which we have developed
for home application must be empha
sized before all nations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

"Superba, semi-anthraite, thebe st
of the best by actual test Test it
now. Cavalier County Lumber Co.
z. w. Quick returned to the city
yesterday from a weeks trip to Grand
Forks, Fargo and the Twin Cities
during which he has been attending to
the details of contracts that he has
in different parts of the county during
the coming season.
A telephone message from Mt. Car
mel reached the Democrat Office yes
terday afternoon asking that a notice
be put in the paper this week that a
leap year dance will be given by the
young ladies of that settlement in the
town hall on Monday evening of next
week, the 10th inst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06
GRAIN MARKET
Corrected Every Thursday Forenoon. J
LEGAL NOTICES
SEALED PROPOSALS WANTED FOR THE
DEPOSITS OF COUNTS FUNDS

AS provided by Section 1919, of the 1913 Code of
ReyisedLaws of North Dakota sealed proposals
missioners. of Cavalier county, North Dakota.
until the hour of two o'clock p. m, on January
3rd. 1916, for the deposit of county funds for a
period of one year.
Bids shall state the amount of semi-annual
interest and also annual interest that will be
paid. Successful bidders will be required to
furnish surety company bonds.
North Dakota.
Done by order Of the Board of County Com
missloners of Cavalier county, North Dakota.
this l3thday OF December, A. D. 1915.
S. Il. EICKsoN, Chairman
Q. j. EIDE, County Auditor. % g
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

The trouble in Russia seems to be
the old one Of a fight between the
autucracy and the progressives on n
hard and the bureaucracy on the 9TH
err. 1t may be a fight to the death.
The bureaucracy stands for corrup-
ton and favoritism at any cost to the
nations veal, and, like all institutions
based on selffshness and greed, it will
die hard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

The quarreling Mexican generals
promptly discovered that they could
feed the starving people the moment
the United States turned it's humanity
flashiight across the border.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

China is reported to have ordered
100 submarines in this country, which
may indicate that her rulers mean to
seek safety below when the ship of
state is hit by a squall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

kipling, exploiter Of war in litera-
ture, was driven to the front in France
by public opinion. The "heckling'' Of
an English crowd would have been ag-
ony to a sensitive poets nerve, and
Kipling is very thin skinned when it
comes to criticism Of his ways Of life
and thought.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

"Punkin pie day" is suggested. But
there is no fixed day for its advent.
Jack Frost settles it, and 1t would
have to be a movable feast" like
Easter, say the day after the first
frost is on the punEin.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

Among the many appreciate fea-
lures of the New Year is the notice.
able lengthening Of the days. 1t is
also noted that it is being accomplish
ed with a %perceptible strengthen
ing of the cold weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

The administration has also passed
a considerable portion Of the year in
waiting for further information about
what happened and watching for what
would happen next.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

The greedy scholar who wants to
know about conditions in Europe, their
causes and effects, Is going to be II
source of some anxiety to the back
ward or ease loving schoolteacher this
fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-06

If but a fraction Of the time which
bathing crowds devote to tomfoolery
were given to swimming lessons the
fool who rocks the boat would soon
lose his Importance.