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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Strength for the Tax Board

= OVERNOR STUART'S fight for the i'm
~ provemcnt OF the tax laws will not be
won unless the General Assembly confers OH
the Advisory Tax Board the new powers that
are SO cNigcntly required and that have been
50 insstcntly urged. The bill that effects
these reforms has been passed by the Senate.
but it has been reported from the House
committee with an amendment which makes
examiners of records appointivc by the
Circuit Judges rather than by Tie Advisory
Board
This is anomalous and unsutisractory.
These officials should be named by the same
authority which is TO direct their activities
and force their discharge of duty.
1t is OF the highest consequence to the
success OF the taX-segregation system that
the measure be enacted in its original form.
The experience through which Virginia al
ready has passed demonstrates this conclu-
sirely. The examiners of records in Rich
mond and a few other places did their duty,
while the examiners throughout the re-
mainder OF the State wholly neglected theirs
The result has been Il pcrpctuation OF the
old inequality. against which the segregation
plan itself stands as protest.
Unless intangibleS in other cities and
counties TO be assessed for taxation on
exactly the same basis as inangibles here in
Richmond, segregation will fail. The gross
injusticcs of the existing situation cannot he
perpetuated. 1t is not in human nature to
endure them.
That certain forms OF property are scgre-
gated for purposes OF taxation to the Com
monweaith makes it imperative that such
property everywhere bear an equal burden.
II was the theory Of the trainers OF these
statutes that the compensation in fees pro-
vidcd for the examiners of record would be
sufficient in every case to make them do
what they were sworn to do That theory
is shown To have been based on an erroneous
assumption.
The power OF appointment should 20 with
the powers of supervision and removal in the
case OF all administrative officers. 1t is far
ana way the most important OF the three
Selection OF the right man will go farther
toward promoting real efficiency than direct
ing or removing the wrong man. This in
decd. is truism matter OF common eX-
perience.
Unless The General Assembly desires to
reverse the decision reached at the special
session and abolish the segregation system
il should supply the machinery necessary TO
make that system successful Examiners of
records should he appointed by. supervised by
and subject TO removal by the State Advisory
Tax Board. And there is mighty little time
left 10 pass this legislation l, should he
done day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
In Terms Of IIuttIc.

y observed that YOU changed front ou his
warning note issue remarked the puzzled cor, .
stitncnt
r"'. responded Congressman l1ammfat; 81
did MI 'his talk about preparedness has made
me something or Il war expert. and received
dispatches from back home that convinced mo
Il strategic retreat was absolutely demanded"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Sfcndy There!

Eill Jones was NOT
IN active man.
Eui thought Il lot
That was his plan.
IIc'd not be hurled
Into lifc's CRIME.
fui beat The world
~ marking time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

Don't forget that Cowboy Jim DahlmaN,
OF Onaha-ha. was present 1T the conference
OF Mayors in St Louis. and that he "rarcd
on his hind lces''-quote from Marse Henry
and spoke follows Let everybody buy
some checks in this game. To a cowboy.
whether lie is on his hind legs or his back.
everything is Il gamble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Democrats should Choose

WHY the Democrats of the General AS
w scmbly should forSakc The parlys ac-
c"r''d rule ana rail- 10 choose party candi-
Gat" for the Office OF prohibition commissioner
would be difficult To say. The Office Will not
be NOR" universal III its operation than
others which are filed by the legislature
Credit for the success discrcdit for the
failure OF prohibition will fall on the ma
jority. and cannot in any event he shifted TO
or shared with The minority Departure
from tho fixed procedure that heretofore has
governed in matters of this character would
be unwiso It would establish u bad pre-
ceo"ut. III" Democrats are right in decidn; {;
10 choose commissioner for themselves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

"WinkUm is in love with the lotrvu,,,u
daughter Calls her his STAR
II don't see The application"
cause she's in tho milky way"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

re "ont see why you should doubt ny
statement that was -etained at the office
last night 10y important business
Sh"-H"cauS" when You came home you had
champagne cork and two poker chips in vour
pockets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

IT'S we'll says the Urbanna Sentinel TO
no''i" up some OF the sunshine of life and let
~ ,; n"t" out when the sioomy spell comes on
,''uh know they ever had any gloomy spells
"""h IN the glorious fish and oyster region
.,N mouth OF the RappaliannoclS. and so the
'''"Nc may he u suggestion for next November.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

''Fr"m Your humps. should saw Won ar,
very ouarroIs"mc fellow"
We'll. you're II liar--scc? Ana il yo,, 500, :,
again I'll smash ser Jnw"--Sharks wir,or
Annual
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Signs OF Repentance

THE iMES-DlSpArCil feels impellcd
1 again to call attention TO tho serious
mistake that would be made. should the com
mittees in charge of the Shakespeare Pageant
persist in their original purpose TO hold the
celebration at Westhampton. There are
signs Of desire TO retreat from this deter
mination and the advocates OF retreat de-
serve encouragement
Existing transportation facilities make il
impossible to hold at Wcsthnmpton Il celo-
bra,on OF such magnitude, involving so
many participants ANA which il is expected,
Will be so largely attended. The mass OF the
population would be denied the privilege OF
Witnessing a pageant enormously valuable
and Instructive
All Richmond should have part in honor
ing the memory OF William Shakespeare
Attendance should be made easy. William
Byrd Park is accessible. ana offers sufficient
space for the display OF the various spcciaclps.
Ii should he selected and the Wcsthamp,on
mistake cured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
RcntIy for ANYTHING.

-" YOU hclleNc In prcparedncSS"''
always and every time Whv evcr ho,oro
my marriage succeeded in creating III. i,unres
sion IN interested quarters that was sinh ier,
10 periodic attacks of total deafness"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

long ago is for Republican casuists to deter
mine and proclaim Democrats are willing
90 meet the doublc-taCcd issue at the polls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
The 'rIt,tIerI,t,x.

The structure stood. and Hope and
prcam--thr iimbcrs--crosscd ANA
crossed.
Then rate came by and carc!essH "A
flaming splinter tossed
And mcrrily the sparks leaned birht
Who heard the weary builders
sigh?
Richard Wlghtman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Putin. Him Wise.

EillN Coo--Daisy. do you think vour r,,,.r
VIII settle anything YOU when we are
married"
IF he doesn't land YOU first"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
TN the Danger Line.

trson-Scro.=ins is good sort Of fellow bu,
he can't say mo"
bowns-ThHt explains II. He told me no
didn't know any single women and mar no
didn't intend TO get acquainted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
I,'niIIires.

Please !cll me how the number Of failure.
in the United states in 1915 compares with that
five years ago. IT ~
About the same. The number given for 1o1o
is 1919: and the number (suhicc, 10 some rn
vision for 1915 is 1O.71a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

Women police in England are success.
Fhcy make brawlers put on their coats shake
hands and so home. But wait until women
become riot0us. Then the female hobbies
may hnd that their lot is not a happy one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Autographs.

In describing autographs. please inform, ma.
what are the meanings of these abhrcvintions:
y. L. :. A. u :. THOMAS HARDY BROWN
Au'"rrnph Letter Signed: Autograph Docu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Queries and Answers


Gan YOU get for the verses bv Ada NIonlktr.
,hull Down the Blind. There's crepe ON Inc
Door JSrI,i.L,c.r,-r, '''
WIFI some reader kindly send copy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
The l'cSSlmiSt SAYS:

PERSONS III" live i'm glass houses should have
their sleeping quarters; in the cellar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

burglars in Indiana entered - drug store
and escaped with eighteen quarts OF whisky
ana Il lot Of tobacco Did they get the post
age stamps?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Chats With Virginia Editors
Iicrnld.C,nllrin,.

The bristol Herald Courier sums nm Oh.
whole SITUATION IN IN" remark that What this
country wants - AN army that won't have IN
run If II secs an enemy" Tn. thouyhi IS ,viy
IDENTIFY borrowed from MIR Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

|"mhif! "am r - an army ihat wont have 10
IDENTIFY borrowed from MIR Wilson.
1T begins 10 look says the Norfolk y;,
ginian-'ilot. as II any indcmuti.s thui n,nv
be paid az IN" clos" of the European war viii
have To u" borrowed from your Uncle samuel ="
The aforesaid tncic knows just how to figure
IN the interest account. N
senator Jordan, of stanton says the Black
stone Courier at least has the satisfaction OF
Knowing that there ia danger of his forn,i,t,
any cntnnrling alliances" And as tho DAYS "T
the Legislature are drawing to {: close he T..
perhaps the Scrcncsi man Of the whole lot "
"All the world loves the booster" saws ;ba
HONEYWELL I'rcSs. but oven the dovil shurs tho
killer. iIupewcll is fun ot boosters but in SOM
unao.uuntahlc way. the killer has also mt in
his appearances NumciicallN speaking he is
not strong 1h"t Hnr"wc has tile kicker aud
the killer is news indeed.
TIL" Chase CitN Progress SAYS: we DOM
understand why The friends OF Mr.. Mann SIX in
over the next Snh"rnntori!i term unless II he
that II ID Il forcgone conclusion who is TO be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Americans
Are
Everywhere

cans. And "
Americans hav'
listers Of relief
communities.
first month of
paiEu produced
the destitute
Poland. In Sci
Aud now comes
leans there hnI
tolcrahie for
quarter of Flu,
have escaped !
to the present
or that corner
contained wor,
Kind Di anDthc
difficulties at .
\ STA. These y
only in such q
cnt. but also in
countries in til
Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Expansion
of Good
Manners

guidance with training in the affairs of lirr
AT tie Detroit teachers gathering il was MOI
expressed Just that way. nor ii even called
early education in social relationships. The
general idea was presented In uttcraurrs r., vnr
ing the early Introduction Of civics bv training
in such things as orderlncSS with cxul,nntinn
that in broad view education the sihjcct nf
civcs viewed embracing the whole NJ
ifc's experience. That would make il some
thing like an nprlcd science Of civliZniion
Naturai ly TINS c"ihi begin with matters nearest
tho Childs every day attention his dco Iinys
with others. !, would teach him tn he socially
attractive by teaching him o he cons idrrntc
quiet and nnobtrusiv" rut n other words this
ia but recognition that good citizenship is lust
an expansion Of personal good manners MANY
there are who increasingly feel that American
homo failure to give this education groundwork
creates occasion for a partial substitute by what
may be done in public Observation-Disclosures Star
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

the next Governor Of this grand old Common
wealth. You viii understand In due time You
cant learn All of politics In Il day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
Dispatch. and indiy idunls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

Wise comment throughout Tho
'"nnir! is warmly approving re-
cent new impetus 10 that cd,,.
,hiional tendency which aitus to
begin very early in public school
aud "thci institutional child
trlInIn,s fhn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
Current Editorial Comment

NEWSPAPER readers must have
: been impressed in this war with
the ub'Guiiy of Americans. In
whatever direction the armies of
~ Europe have turned they have
encountered colonies Of Amcri-
wherever this has happened The
nave appeared in the news as min
icf to the populations OF the stricken
:. II was so in Fcl@ium during the
of the war: later the Gaiician cam
iccd its quota Of Americans aiding
he noncombatantS in the cities of
Serbia the affair has been rcpcatod
mes from -ErZerum news that Amer
have done much Ia make conditions
~ the inhabitants. Apparentlv no
Europe or Asia is so remote as 10
ID penetration By Americans. Prior
rnt war. news developments in this
ncr OF the world almost Invariably
word Of American activity of ono
'ther. II was SC with the Armenian
4, Adana in 1909. and elsewhere in
. Americans are active. il seems moi
II excited circumstances as the nres
- in the quiet and normal life Of Tho
times Of pcacc.---louisvillc Courjcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

PUBLISHED day In Tho 10 south Tenth
street. Richmond. Va. b., the Times Dispatch Pub
fishing Co. Inc. Charles L. Husbrook Editor and
Manager
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connecting with all departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has
Ing. New York: Mutual lifc building. rhin.eIri,a:
Peoples Gas building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-09
THE niSPATCll
Er. ! s b .

Entered january 81. 1905. mt tho Post Office
Richmond. Va. scCond-class matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
TIME FOR BREEDING SWINE
Early Pigs Always Stronger, Grow
Faster and Are Healthier Than
Later Arrivals.

CBy W. L. BLIZZARD Department of
Animal Husbandry, Oklahoma A. and
M College. Stilwater)
Unquestionably the best time to
raise hogs is in the spring. The early
pigs are always stronger, grow faster,
and are more healthy than the later
arrivals. The SOW should be thriving
at breeding time, but not overfat.
The best time to breed gifts is
when they are eight months of age;
second litter at two years of age.
Breeding too early hinders develop.
ment and lowers the vitality of both
litter and dam A SOW should remain
in the herd as long as useful. A prov
ed good SOW is not Secondhand" In
the same sense that buggy or gas
engine is considered secondhand. A
good, steady SOW with well-developed
teats can usually be depended upon to
repeat the performance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
Home bluU|
/ y Helps Y |
BEAUTIFY HOME WITH VINES
Wise Builder Well Knows the Value
If This Cheap and Pretty
characterization.

The tostliest and least satisfactory
way to- make ysur home look differ
ent" Isl to load the house with ornas
mentatiiin. The next poorest bargain.
is to scatter all sver your lawn flashy
trees and shrubs. especially the gut.
leafed, weeping and variegatedl
kinds, for this will make your place
look Just. like evSry beginners in every
city the world over The best way to
put personality and brilliancy and
color intd home grounds is to have a
different set OF vines for every house.
One place will have Virginia creeparst
trumpet hpneysrGkle, and bittersweet-
The next place will have wild grape.
wild clematis, and rose. Both viii
be beautiful the year round, and
neither nsed cost cent, because you
can dig the plants from the open.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
Perhaps.

Many property owners are prepar.
ing to trim their shade trees, and the
Identification of the city will be the
result" says an optimistic paragraph.
er in the State Journal of Frankfort.
Possibly, but not necessarily.
When shade trees are trimmed the
proverb that fools rush in where an.
gels fear to tread is, too often, Illus
trated.
Many owners of trees have not the
slightest appreciation of the beauty
Of the structure, and proceed upon the
theory that an elm or maple Will be
all the better for the severe treat
ment under which the box hedge pros
pers. And many itinerant primers
work by the day and prove their value
by the litter of Topped branches they
bring to the ground under the tree.
Sad havoc Is worked when the com.
bination of ignorant owner and vandal
primer exposes to saw and shears the
growth of years and the dignity that
belongs to all unmutilated trees, And
the judlcious often grieve without a
hope of affecting the course OF van
alism.-Louisville Courier-Journai.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
PUBLIC PARKS A NECESSITY
Few Cities Today Fall to Recognize
the Importance of Providing Proper
Breathing Spaces.

A park commissioner of Louisville
makes the following statement regard
ing the purpose and value of parks:
THE use of public parks is to promote
the wellbeing and happiness of the
people, to alleviate the hard conditions
of crowded humanity, to encourage
outdoor recreations and intimacy with
nature, to fill the lungs of tired work
ers from city factories and shops with
pure and wholesome air, whenever
they will or can afford to spend day
in shady groves, under spreading trees
or on the jeweled meadows. They are
Ravens of sweetness and rest for moth
ers and wives and sweethearts; above
ALL they are for the children, for the
people, high and low, rich and poor,
without distinction, with equal rights
and privileges for every class. A city
that does not acknowledge the neces-
sity for public parks as a means fer.
promoting the welfare and happiness
of its people, and recognize the sub
stantial advantages that follow the
making of city attractive and COM
Portable as place of residence, is not
progressing, but is already on the
wane."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23

pounds needed SIS pounds of grain
and about pounds of hay daily
during five months. Two other steers
one year old. the first weighing 1874
pounds and the second weighing 1851
pounds, needed only 61s pounds OF
grain and 2-3 pounds OF hay daily
during two years. A two-year-old
steer weighing 1912 pounds was kept
at constant weight for four years on
the same daily weight of grain and
hay as used by the last two steers.
Another steer, weighing 1.065 pounds,
was kept for over two years at con-
slant weight with a daily ration OF
81 pounds of grain and "a pounds OF
hay. This last animal was kept con-
fined in stall. while the others had
the run of a small lot The last three
steers we're very fat at the beginning.
The results, when studied with ref
erence to the varying conditions,
show:
/. The cost is proportional to the
amount of active protein (lean muscle
and organs) in the steer. and not to
live weight.
2. 1t costs less to keep eight 1000
pound steers than to keep IL 800
pound steers.
3. The season influences the cost.
1t is highest In the winter and in very
hot weather.
4. Previous high living greatly In
creases the cost.
S. Youth and activity increase tie
cost
6. Age and inactivity decrease tile
cost
7. A long time on maintenance de-
creases the cost.
g. Fatness may decrease the cost,
since the steer can save feed by using
its body fat.
3. Thrifty steers need less feed
than poor feeders and those lacking IN
thrift.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23
TEMPLATE INDUSTRY GROWS
Output In United States Increases 51.e
Per Cent in Five Years-Busi.
ness Built Up Since 1891.

The. growth of the American tin
plate business since 1909 is shown by
statistics of the United States bureau
of the census, which places the in
crease in the output of tinplate and
terneplate from 1909 to 1914 at $685.
462,S7S pounds, or 51.9 per cent. The
value of the output increased 1885,
sol, or 41.S per cent. This growth
was all in tinplate, as the output Of
terneplate, which, in 1914, constituted
less than seven per cent of the total
production Of coated plates, was
somewhat smaller in 1914 than in
1901. Terneplate consists of steel or
iron plates or sheets coated with an
alloy of tin and lead known as terne
mixture.
The tinplate industry in the United
States dates from 1891, as prior to that
year practically the entire domestic
market was supplied by imports
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23

ZION amounts 10 not more than 10 per
cent of the total and yet all of our diff
hculties at the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean war were caused becaus9 that
small percentage was disarrangei.
In view OF the apparently small in
terest taken IN foreign trade prior to
the outbreak of the European war, it
is surprising to learn the real impor-
lance OF the United States iis the
worlds markets. In the fiscal year,
1923, oar exporters sent abroad
nearly $2,5eo,0O0.OOO worth of prod
ucts. This was exceeded only by the
exports Of Great Britain. We were
the second exporting nation of the
world. ahead of Germany and far out
distancing France. And. what Is more
significant, our exports during the last
quarter century have shown a steady
and rapid increase The exports Of
the United States have doubled in the
last Is years.
1t is necessary and interesting to
point out that a very large proportion
OF those exports consisted of raw ma
terials and foodstuffs. This proper
ton, however, has been steadily de-
creasing during recent years.
In the decade 1870 to 1879 the pro-
portion of manufactured goods export
ed from the United States amounted
to only 2O.35 per cent. In the period
1890 to 1899 1t had increased to 1928
per cent. And in the period from 1900
to 1909 1t amounted to 37.66 per cent.
During the normal years Immediately
preceding the European war, from
1910 to 1914 inclusive, the proportion
of our manufactured goods to total ex-
ports amounted to 1915 per cent. On
the other hand the proportion of raw
materials and foodstuffs exported from
the United States steadily decreased.
These movements are significant in
themselves and would have been equal
ly significant II their Importance had
not been forced upon us by the out
break of the European war and by the
new role in International affairs which
we in consequence are called upon tc
accept.