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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
WILL PROCEED AGAINST
ABOUT 800 DELINQUENTS
COLLECTOR ilHrcucl< 10 File Suit Against
Those Who HIVE Failed to
Heed Ills Warnings.

More Than 200 Richmond mon who
have ignored tho notices sent them
hy 10" Il. Hancock. collector of de-
liuqucnt poll taxes for this city. will
hs proceeded against in court shortly
under the compulsory poll-taN payment
law passed by the last General AS
S"mhly. IL settlement is not made by
them within the next few days.
We arc going after the first batch
"f dcliuqucnts immediately" said Nj
Hancock. yesterday. "fn the last six
weeks, warning has been given these
500 not once, but three times. We
| think we have been very induls ent
inasmuch AZ the law does not Direct
that We shall give any notice at all,
but makes II the imperative duty of
inns Office 10 collect the delinquent can
ttatlon tax wherever we can find 1t.
Those who pay will escape the pen
ATTY ana costs the law imposes when
the delinquent is summoned to court.
We have no power To relieve any one
from these costs and penalties after
inc summons TO court has been served
so II Will be futile 10 ask the collec-
tor 10 intcrcede"
The new Law makes compulsory the
payment ot a! poll taxes that are
more than three years delinuuenr. The
AttorncE-';=-s-e has held that UNI
der this Ia parsons who owe capita
ton taNes 'c- -; and 1912 are de-
linGnen' ~ 'tsss years lie has hold
also THAT -"-sc.x Tno have not been
natural!zet, ~. Vh, arc Inhabitants
OF the State, &c required Is pav cant :
tation taH"E. and IAN he proceeded
against under this law in the same
manner a \ they were native or
natura!tzed citizens who are dclinuucnt.
Veterans are not exempt. unless they
have been pensionod by the State for
military service.
Mr.. Hancock viii he assisted in tho
round un of capitation-tax dclinqucnts
IN Richmond by Deputies w \. Chill
drcy. Henry S. Chilcs. i. r. Hancock
neNi"n johnson. NJ, r. clarkson. NJ n
ne. narics T. Wade. stephen John
son and Charles johnson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
BOWLS A CANDIDATE
Former Deputy VIII Oppose City Ser
Eeant John l.. SattcrheId
This Summer.

=. II. Bowls. who retired on January
! as deputy city sergeant. has an
nounced his intention to enter the race
for City Sergeant at the Democratic
primary next summer. MIR. Bowls :;
many friends for n long while have
been urging him to enter the contest,
and. with the assurance OF strong sup
port. he was finally prevailed upon to
do so.
For eighteen years Mr.. Bowls acted
as a deputy, serving not only at the
City Jail. but acting as All officer of
the Hastings Court as we'll Walter
Christian. clerk of the Hastings Court.
yesterday said that during his service
Mr. Bowls proved TO he one of the most
efficient officers ever connected with
the court in the capacity OF deputy
sergeant. My cighteen-year record"
said Mr.. Bowls. lis open to the inspec-
ton OF all
Mr. Bowls. who is the first candi-
date tn declare himself in opposition,
10 city Sergeant Satteriield. who stands
FOR reelection. said that he is conf
dent that he will put up strong fight.
and has every reason to believe that
he will win.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
BAUSERMAN REPORTS
ON STATE HOSPITALS
Winds Institutions We'll Administered
aud ia ENrciicrt Conditiou-Pcr
Capita Cost Is Low.

Reviewing tho condition OF the four
state hospitals for tho insane and the
epileptc colony. j. Nj Bauscrmau. Com
missioner of state Hospitals. in his
annual report 10 tho Governor ycstcr-
day, finds all the institutions we'll add
ministerial and in excellent condition.
The work ~ the hospitals is adj
vancinS under the Supcrintcndents and
their associates" reports Mr.. Bauser
man. AN arc working in harmony.
with view To economy and the bet
torment of conditions generally with
due consideration for tho care. COM
fort and treatment of tho patients
committed Ia them"
AIR. Bauscrmans thirteenth annual
report covers the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1915. |, shows the hos
pital population at the end or the year
Ia he as follows:
Eastern State iospital-9il patients;
per capita cost. Siil.15.
Southeastern State TioSpital-7oa pa
ticnts; per capita cost. SiS5.o1.
Central state IIospital--l.763 pa
tents: per capita cost. Sloa.SS.
Western state lIospital--l..is pa
tieuts; per capita cost. SIZES.
Epilcptic colony--54n patients: per
capita cost. Sl564I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
PAPER COLLECTIONS NET
PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1888
Ihtrd Effort of Pupils brings In I5,Oy1
rounds, for Which St.i.SS
VIII he pnjd

Additional collections Of waste Manor
from tho Richmond public schools yos-
ierday brought tho total Of tho third
week up to l3.o37 pounds. for which =
check of Sl2i.SS will be distributed,
among tho schools in proportion to IN.
amount Of old newspapers and maya
"ihes brought in by the pupils. Tho
."'ce corrections have Melted approNi-
hatclN Twenty-Five toms Of papcr
bringing tho schools S3SS.,
Three collections were n,,ao fro.,
the schools by The Times Djsp,,cb
Which inaucuratcd the movement for
inc saving Of waste paper with AN idea
81 conserving tho paper supply. ana
az inc Same time give Tho schools
money for little necessities. rho
scheme met with tho approval Of ~.
school children, tho two collections no
iorc the holidays netting "a total of
ahnut eighteen tons Of paper Tho In -,
collection, while larger than tho frs,
was below that Of the second, this DO
ing due TO the fact that tho HOLIDAYS
"r"he mt" IN" campaign ana distracted
tho attention of the children.
John Marshall High school easily
TOOK top honors with total of $50
pounds in three collections Sprjucrnld
was second with a.l37: Fox third. with
'''"l', and Einford fourth with 3.243
p'uildS. buchanan lcd tho colorcd
schools with ..oa6, with Navy nm !,
clos" second with 1882 pounds. Baker.
thifd. with 1850. and Armstrong High.
fourth. with 1.241 pounds.
arrangements have been made TO
nave local paper dealer visit the
schools regularly to get the papcr
which accumulatcs or is brought i'm hv
the pupils. In this manner "a stcady.
source of income will be had If the
children catch on to the plan AS they
should. several dollars should be re-
cciNcd each week to be spent In any
way the principal ar teachers think
hest Grades desiring something spe-
cial can work hard during a week and
gather up enough paper and maya
zines To get il.
Since the waste paper-Savinr cam
paiEn has started. local merchants have
found that they are receiving co-opera-
Ton from patrons who have learned
the erea' commercial value of paper
acd appreciate efforts that arc being
made TO conserve the supply Thous-
ahdS Of pounds of paper will lie saved
her" this year by the elimination Of
useless wrapping.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
First Regiment Marches
on Montgomery Street;

iSpcciH, to The Iimcs-Dispntch.l
MONTGOMERY. ALA. january ,.
Two special trains arrived here
to-niEht bcnrtnS the i'IrSt Infantry.
National Guard of Virginia en- route
from the Mexican border, to he
mustered out. The first train mr.
rived al q O'cIock and the second nm
hour later. The first section, after
remaining In the city three hours.
departed ut - O'Clock. nnd WAS fol-
lowed an hour and half Inter by
tho second rcction. One section
contains thirty-onc ears and IN
pulled by dOubic-hcadcr. At Au-
Susta. Ia. the two trains will he
mnde over into four trains, the
hilly country through tho CarOiinas
and into Virginia making this
necessary.
Headed by its band. the regiment
marched from the depot to the
Capitol. presenting stirring mp
pcnrancr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
WElSlGER PLEADS GUILTY
Fnkc Telephone Inspector. tou,jrtcd
of Itnhbcry. Given Two
Years In Prison,

Floyd y. Weisigcr. twenty-five wears
old. described by the police aS "A crook
who has robbed many homes by rcpr,
scntinE himself as a telephone irlsp.c
Tor. was sentenced yesterday IL: Tho
iiustings Court To serve two wears in
the penitcntiary for grand larccnl. Uo
pleaded guilty 10 two charges-robhinr
DR.. Robert S. Preston of diamonds AMI
stick pin and robhinr j. l.. Martin
OF gold watch and chain. y third
indictment against him WAS nolle
prosecuted by Commemorative Attur-
mcy Wise.
Mrs. Wcisiger sat hy the side ot bcr
husband and wcpt rs the court PASSED
sentence. Their infant child is i'll from
pneumonia at their home.
Police records show that Wcisicer
has served a term in Jail for larceny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06

VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT
Jury In Law and Equity Court Decide,
Against Theodore Hapkc.
Other tnses.

jury III the Law and Equity Cour,
yesterday returned q verdict for the
defendant In the suit of Theodore
Hapke against Douglas Wherry The
SUIT Was 10 recover commissions al
legged To be due for the sale Of lum-
Der.
The suit Of tho Kline Motor Car
Corporation against ~ +. E,chclberge r
for s2c.623.is, which - contested. was
dockctcd.
The suit of Theodore S"n,ncs against
Garrett & CO. for Sl,327.25 was also
dockctcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
FINES INCREASE
Police Court Collections for First Two
Months of Prohibition Far
Ahead OF Last Year.

During November and December the
Police Court collected fines amounting
to sS.965.22 more than those collected
during the corresponding months OF
1919. In these two months fines ag-
grcgatinG S3S,SSS.73 were collected.
and in the corrcsp ,nding period Of the
preceding year they reached a total
Of S2o.9o3.5l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
EVEN PET QUITS JAIL
Deputy Sergeant Lord seeks poodIc
Born Within Prison
Wallis.

Not only is prohibition cnptyinc
the city Jail of its prisoners. but
the place has recently become 50 nm
popular that even tho pets in tho
prison are giving the place the go-bv
Bob Lord. deputy sergeant. was much
disturbed yesterday over III" disar.
pcarance Of Nellie" Nellie" is am
English poodle. which was born in tho
Jail and until she vanished had never
before been outside Of it's walls
Lord hopes that whoever may lind
his shaSgy-haired pet will return her
To him ut the Jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
Chesapeake nnd ohio Earnings.

Estimated earnings OF tho Chcsa
pcakc and Ohio Railway Company for
the third week Of December aggregated
Sl,2o. $50. decreasing S2oO.9a9 as com
pared with the Same week ~ last wear
Estimated earnings for the month Of
December W"r" St.02I.j5a. increasing
S2na'3 over last December. according
10 figures mad" public nj tho general
Offices yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
REQUISITlON ISSUED
John Pcndry. Wanted for Escnpc From,
Rond Force. Arrested In South
CnroIiun

y rcauisition was issued yesterday hv
Governor stuart on the Governor OF
South Carolina for John pendry. who
is wanted In this state for cscarinr
from the road force in Alcghanv
County. Pcndry was convicted Of
houschreakinS in Henry County ana
given year in the pcnitcntiary. the
sentence being later changed TO The
roads. lie Is III jail at Port Royal. :.
&. officer s. T. Smith. left yesterday
for the prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
Judge Jones De.ignatcd.

Judge ClaeRet p. Jones was ynster.
day designated by Governor Stuart to
hold special term 81 court In Ian
caster on January i, for the trial Of
cases over which Judge Chiun has Ger
tined * would he improper Tor him
to preside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
Charged with Houscbrenktnu.

Carroll Howe. seventeen years old
was arrested yesterday afternoon on a
charge Of breaking into the home OF
airs. Daisy 'fison. i0i East Clay street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06

Captain Carlton Mccarthy, OF tho Ad-
mintstrattte BOARD. last night adj
dressed tho Chamber OF Commerce In
Danville on the subject Of municipaI
government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
LINE or MARCH STARTS
FROM BYRD STREET STATION

The route of march has been slightly
altered. Starting ut Byrd Street sta
ton, the soldiers will 20 up Ninth
street to Main, 10 Fourth. 10 Franklin.
TO Foushee. Ia Broad. 10 Ninth. To Mar
shall. and thence to the Blues and
Grays Armorics All Of the commit
tecmcn Will meet the trains wearing
badges
Virginia National Cuardsmcn who
have been al their homes In Lynchburg
on furloughs have all received orders
to report TO their commands here on
Monday morning a. Q o'clock. the
roundup being to meet the First In
fantrS. which is eli route from Browns
willie, for muStcr-out Included in the
list is Lieutenant III. Chess McC;h.e OF
Company l.. and about fifteen members
Of Companies Il and l.. and OF the
Virginia rife team. some of whoiI. have
been on furlough two or three weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06

3. r. Talley, Of 2505 Park Avenue.
is critically III Al his home with pneu-
nlon!a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
FIRE BELLS WILL GIVE:
THREE: NOlRS' NOIIt

Arrangements have been made 10
sound the military CALI Of fifteen
strokes three hours before the parade
starts. This call is used for emergency
purposes. but as no troops are now here
to he affected. il is the signal agreed
upou by the committee. with the con-
sent OF the Mayor. Ia announce to the
people Of Richmond when to turn out
10 welcome the EuardSmeu.
II the trains arrive early tomorrow
morning, The fire bells will sound the
signal At O'Clock. meaning that the
parade will start at . o'clock lf this
program is carried out. the cadets will
not take part. Boy Scouts and keSs
nicl'S Band and tho Acca Patrol Band
will lie in the column Of march how
ever. and flags will he distributed TO
the children along the route.
Should the troops arrive late Sunday
morning. the cadets viii participate.
DR. Chandler only obicctiuc To the
boys missing Sunday school OF church
services. Captain n. u. Ayers. COM
mandaut Of cadets. ordered the bat
TALON. at Il special formation ycstcr-
day. to hold itself in readiness to take
part. If the military CALI sounds
after 10 O'Clock. he instructed tho boys
to report at tho armory one hour later.
If il sounds before that time. they will
NOT rcDort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
FUND FOR RECEPTION
NOW AMOUNTS To e. .nn =

Contributions 10 tho fund for welcoming
III" returning units of Virginia lniliii. w,r..
received hv Treasurer Thomas H. NcAd,ins
as follows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-06
CADETS MAY NOT TAKE
PART IN TROOP WELCOME
Will Not Participate IL Parade 1,
Held During Sunday
> 'hoOl Hours.
TROOPS EXPECTED TOMORROW
To Dctrain al Byrd Street Station,
Probably About 81 O'Clock, and
March to ArmoricS-lFirc Bell
Will Give Notice.

Plans for the civic welcome to tho
First Virginia Infantry received an-
other setback yesterday when DR.. j. \.
G. Chandler. Superintendent Of Schools.
refused Ia permit the John Marshall
High School cadet corps 10 act as cS-
cort 10 the returning Suurdsmcn. il
they ictraincd to- morrow morning.
The battalion. however. Will hc avail
able il til" troops start their march
To the armorieS in the afternoon.
The Mayors committee OF lU0 met
yesterday and perfected the plans for
the welcome. ~ change III the route
I" he taken by the marching troops
was approved. The announcement
that pr. Chandler would not let the
cadets parade in the morning east II
daInpcr on the enthusiasm Of the COM
nlittcc. which the day before had been
refused permission To decorate the ar
morics in honor OF tho troops.
There is every Indication that tho
regiment will arrive here shortly after
midnight. Montgomery WAS reached
yesterday afternoon. and tho regiment
made it's start for Augusta early last
night The Atlantic Coast Limo. which
will handle the train ou tho last lap
NJ the homcward journey. looks for tho
morrow morning. This means that tho
troops Will dctrain and start til" march
t. the armories about o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-23
CANADA is DETERMINED.
People Feel That Entente Is Fighting
For Humanity,

Special to Times-Republican-
Mount Vernon, March 23.-That Can
ada in var time Is a saddened yet slim
ulating country, that in every phase Of
its activity there IS an u~ndercurrent Of
SORROW which does not, however, show
any element of fear or regret, and that
the people are revealing the grimmest
determination and optimism, is the
statement Of President Charles ".
Flint, Of Cornell College. who has just
returned from a business trip TO VIM
nipeg.
The Canadian press" he said, be
lleves that a state OF war virtually ex-
lists right now between the United
States and Germany. They say that a
man walking down the street with a
gun ready to shoot the first enemy that
molests him is not a symbol Of the pro-
toundest peace. Every eligible man IN
the sophomore, junior and senior
classes at Winnipeg University is al
ready in the KHAKI and in their opinion
it Is not 50 much Canada or the British
empire for which they are fighting as
it is Of the humanitarian principles at
stake. They are fighting not alone for
a nation but for a cause, an ideal. The
wal has brought to their countrymen a
menI Of lie and It's relations. and they
feel as we do that II the revolution in
Russia + the only permanent result Of
the war that the 5!oodshed will not
have been in vain"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-23
CONSIDER MILITARY DRILL.
GrinnelI College Men Urge Establish
ment Of Training System.
Special to Times-Republican.

special 10 I1meS- RepuDllcan.
Grinnell March pa committee has
been appointed by the faculty at Grin
nell to consider military training and
to investigate plans used in different
American colleges. with a view Of es-
tablishing some form of military train
ing in the college here.
President Main expressed a favorable
attitude toward voluntary military
training at Grinnell, in a chapel talk
yesterday. He expressed some doubt
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of making it
compulsory Yet admitted that his mind
was not fully made UP on that point.
The students have been a~gitating for
training here for some time. A num-
Der of mass meetings have been held
recently, and various faculty members
have expressed their views publicly.
President Main has discussed the great
value OF the ummer training camps
held by the government, n has ex-
pressed the opinion that study Of wal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-23
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
AND CASTOR OIL
GIVE FRUIT LAXATIVE WHEN
CROSS, BILIOUS, FEVER!SH OR
CONSTlPATED.
"cALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM-
ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How
YOU hated them, how you fought against
taking them.
With our children it's different. Moth
ers who cling to the old form of physic
simply don't realize what they do. The
children's revolt is well-founded. Their
tender little "insides'' are injured by
them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious california Syrup Of Figs" It's
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
OF california Syrup of Figs which has
full directions for babies, children of
all Gges and for grown-ups plainly on
each bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here. See hat it is made by Cali
fornla Fig Syrup Company Refuse
any other kline with contempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-23
SPRING FLOWING AND
PROPER CULTIVATION
KILLS oUAck GRASS

He'll 20 broke. He'll starve to
DEATH" neighbors said when, W years
ago.. Erick Bowman bought his 200
acre farm near Thompson, Winnebago
county. That farm each year grew
the choicest crop Of quack grass in the
vicinity. It couldn't be killed, folks
said.
Bowman bought the farm. He hasn't
gene broke. He hasn't starved. Last
year he grew an average of fifty seven
bushels OF corn per acre. on a ninety
six acre field, which was formerly
green with quack grass Thompson's
recipe for getting rid OF quack grass
calls for spring blowing and proper
cultivation.
THE farm was overrun with quack
grass when I came" he writes the ag-
ricultural extension department at
Iowa State College. But I went aftsr
1t and 0 First, the ground u De
well drained, for quack IS a wet
weather crop. Start to get it when
you plow. Spring blowing is best, Fall
blowing allows it to start agian by
spring. Since quack grass roots work
to the surface. l plow In the sprlng
and turn E,e grass under as deep as
I can 90 it will take longer. to reach
the surface. AS soon as plowed. / disc
twice. This packs the soil and gets
the grass that Is near the surface
Then I drag it for the planter and get
the corr in the ground as soon as pos
sible. l drag the field after l
have planted the corn. l walt until
the corn is about to come thru the
ground, then l cultivate, following the
planter marks. This keeps the quacK
out of sight. Then I drag to smooth
the ground. About three days after
dragging l am able to follow the corn
rows. Then l start in to pillow the corn
and keep at 1t until the rows are Q
shaded. Since quack grass can't live
without air it soon dies. You must
put the ground to corn for about three
years and keep after the grass each
year. Some grass nay come up in the
hills where 1t very bad. but proper
cultivation year after year will finally
get it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-23
STATE. WIDE coNrEsT
70 EDUCATE MEN
TO PosstglLlrtEd

To demonstrate that Iowa is merely
scratching The surface Of Its agricul-
tural possibilities. and to help to put
corn growing on q more satisfactory
basis n show just how much corn
per acre can be grown probably, the
agricultural extension department at
Iowa State College has inauguruted a
state wide acre corn contest for men,
which may ultimately mean millions. Of
dollars in the farmers pockets The
contest 10 endorsed by the state bank
ers' and corn growers associations.
iowa u conceded to be the best corn
state In the union. yet she does not
have an accurate record of single acre
yield OF corn produced by a grown up
farmer, because no definite records
have been kept. That Iowa's corn
yield Is much too low is demonstrated
by h fact that in the 1915 boys acre
corn contest the forty one lads, county
winners. produced an average OF ell
bushels Of corn per acre, beating the
state average by more than ffty bush
els per acre. II the fathers had equal
ed this average. the result would have
been an S65. 903, 900 bushel corr crop, an
increase Of nearly 400, 600, 900 bushels.
The contest will be open to any man
in Iowa over - years Of age. County
trophies will be provided in many
counties, and also a state trophy. which
will be competed for annually. II the
seasons work ,justifiss 1t. a 100 -busheI
corn club" will later be organized. open
only to those farmers who have grown
that amount per acre. Every farmer
entering the contest win be asked TO
keep a simple record fof how his crop
was grown. Entries must be made be-
fore June l. g 4