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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

Of the builders arts engaged IN, was
adopted.
Enterprises not heretofore taxed
were included as follows Owners OF
automobiles, 81 for n permit to OPP
crate their cars; automobile repair
shops. S23 per annum; bookbindcrs.
rulers and Job printers using hand
power 81 ). and those using other
power $25 per annum; bootblacks, So
per annum for each chair: companies
furnishing electric lights. heat and
power ono half of per cent on their
gross receipts; ice plants OF twenty
five tons ca pacity. $f00: fiftv-ton ca
pacitY, $t25, m than ffty-ton ca
pacity, S225; foundrics. repair shops
and machine shops. SIS; gas compa-
MES furnishing lights and heat. one
half Of ! per cent OF their gross re-
ceipts
Among other firms taxed not here.
fotore hcluded are nlanufa cturers Of
soft drinks Oh dealers. vehicles ped
ding articles other than foodstuffs
dealers dispensing soda from goose
necAs, tailoring agents aud under
takers and enbalmers.
Reductions were made IN the tax
on fortunc-tellcrs from $3.50 to $3.50:
on dealers selling fresh meats. oysters
and fish a places other than the mar
kets, from $50 to $50. The finance
committee under the ordinance Is EN-.
powered To employ an inspector OF
licenses, at a salary not to exceed
si,5eo. whose duties will be 10 en-
force the license, ordinance.
Teachers Club Meets.
Yesterday afternoon . meeting of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
Funeral of Mrs. VI. F. Taylor.

The funeral OF Mrs Mollie F. Taylor
was conducted ON Yesterday afternoon
at Shockoe cemetery by her pastor
Rev. L. F. Callahan. of AppomattoX
and Rev. Perry Mitchell. pastor of
Highland Park Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 3d. Caldwell. with
their son. John Curtis. and a number
of friends came with the body of Mrs
Taylor from Appomattox and were met
at the train by Rev George II. Wiley
and numerous friends and relatives OF
the deceased
The following gentlemen acted as
pallbearers. Samuel L. Ferguson and
c. a. Hancock, of Appomattox: Rich
ard M. Taylor, Henry A. Hare. Thomas
u. Newell. Chas, S. Peers, George f..
Booth. Y. II. Wyatt. Chas X Willis
and II. NJ. Starke, of Richmond.
Mrs. Taylor Is survived by two chill
dren. Mrs. w. u Caldwell. Of Apo
mattox. Va. and Emmett w. TAYLOR,
of California, and two brothers. Rev.
George II, Wiley and John H. Wiley.
of New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
ISSUE NEW BULLETIN
ON SEWAGE, DISPOSAL

The state board of health has Just
issued a new and comprehensive bull
letin on methods OF sewage disposal
for rural homes and houses In small
towns The bulletin describes with
numerous illustrations. devices Of va
rious forms, from the simplest of
privies to elaborate system OF sewage
disposal and Is designed to meet the
varying needs of all classes in the
state. Full working drawings and de-
tailed directions are printed for each
of the designs. Copies can be had
free of cost upon application to the
state board of health, Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
p" AS A PATRIOTIC DUTY"

stituted bodies controlling our food
prices and their distribution. Some
hold that all such are necessary.
We frankly don't believe 1t. we
,'on't believe gambling in the neces-
sar>ss Of life is, or ought to be n
legitimate business function. Further
more we believe 1t should be inhibited
by law and made punishable with
adequate penalty.
The people do not object to paying
the producer reasonable price They
do object 10 being exploited by shrewd
manipulators who make ii their life
work to over-reach the producer on
the one hand and the ultimate con-
sumner on the other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
GUARDING HEALTH
Of SHELL MAKERS
Virginia Public Health Association TO
Discuss Sanitary Aspects of In
dustrial Preparedness.

To safeguard the health OF the
thousands OF munition operatives in
the state and to mobilize the sanitary
forces OF the commonwealth for de-
Tense. the Virginia Public Health as
ISOLATION has decided to devote one
of its sessions at the forthcoming con-
vention in Lynchburg to Industrial
hygiene.
This session will be the afternoon
meeting on April II. the second day
S the convention. One Of the prin-
cipal addresses will be delivered by
DR.. D. +. Busted, health officer of
the DUPONT works. whose subject will
be THE Care of Munition Workers"
DIR. G, p. Bowyer, of Stonega, Will
read a paper on Health Efficiency
At the Mines" which DR.. ]. p. Hal
Ter, OF Pocahontas and Dr.. ]. r. Hud-
nall, Of Low Moor. will discuss. Other
addresses on the same program will
he. How the State Seeks to Protect
the Workers." by Labor Commission
or James B. Doherty, of Richmond;
and THE Mil Workers Home" by
Miss Hazel Pettingill, of Lynchburg.
Among those to take part in the dis
cussiou are Miss Lille Barbour. OF
Richmond; DR.. G. r. Young. of Nor
folk; J. Herbert Wilson. of City
Point; and Miss Hattie Hilton, Of
Danvillc. A large number OF the
speakers on the published program
are laymen.
All arrangements have been per-
fected for the ''fly-catch1ng" exhibit
which is expected to be one Of the
most interesting features of the con-
Ivention. In addition to the exhibit
the program includes an address by
DR., T.. c. Levy, of Richmond, on
eliminating the Fly Menace OF the
City Stables" In this, DR.. Levy will
discuss practical methods by which
the breeding of flies in the cities can
be reduced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
ROCHESTER TEAM CHARTERS
SPECIAL CAR TO RICHMOND

Arrangements were made yester-
day with the Seahoard Air Line rail-
way for a special coach 10 transport
the Rochester International league
baseball team from Charlotte. y. C.,
to Richmond. The players are due
to arrive in Richmond April It. They
will play the local International league
team here during that afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
AN ADVANCE STEP IN NEW YORK.

The general assembly of New York
Aaa voted to give the sovereign people
The right to decide for themselves in
he several cities Of the state whether
10 sale OF liquor shall be permitted.
II This liz a wonderful concession to
- temperance people of the Empire
24e. Heretofore they have not boon
e1nitted. If they lived in a city, to
ae their voices in the Only way that
1ant1-at the ballot box-against the
~ Of whiskey about their homes.
ne n conceivab BILE that even New
IN city may have the thrills OF a
and dry election. These "drys"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
Petersburg

4O Incense Tax Ordinance.
E1burg. Va. Aprll l2.-Tn Sos
De1day night, the common coun-
meet the increasing expenses
government, adopt
license tax ordinance for the
1nning May with a mum hec
HQes In licenses and hy Great =
Gr4a humble. OF licenses not
G4N levied,
4 the increases were real es-
ttoneers. from 500 TO $50.
V physicians, dentists. aren't
NIL engineers. surveyors, op-
K33d conveyancers, from S25 10
estate agents, from sl00 to
owiing saloons. from SO to
Zach alley; cleaning. pressing,
and repairing wearing APP
Establishments. from $40 To $40.
nneG halls. from $50 TO 500;
1ers. from si25 to 5000. and
1Onal tax of 500 for each
=; sample merchants and
HING to consumers by sam
10 representation. from 81
IN 500 per annum. The
1ng general contractors and
torN $50 was stricken out
iAAslce. placing n tsx
Es 1or each hxsuch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

are getting mighty uppish you know
IL we recall the New Jersey situa-
ton correctly. the ''skeeter" state is
still in the bond of iniquity, not even
permitting communities to vote out
the traffic on the instalmcnt plan.
And we recall New Jersey thirty
years ago waging a great campaign
in it's legislature for local option bill.
We trust New Yorks example will,
however, be followed by its neighbour
else the great prohibition wave will
enRulf them both when We scotch the
whole serpent Mt once by nation wide
prohibition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
$500 VERDICT HALTED.
American Canning Company Protests
Jury's Action in $4,000
nBm0Re S,t{t

On motion Of the defendant. the s50C
verdict awarded c. w. Edwards by a
jury In United states court yesterday
was set aside by Judge Waddill. Ed
wards, fourteen-year- old youth was
suing the American Canning company
for damages in the sum of $4,000
Three of his fingers were cut off by
machinery operated by the company.
Alfred Ktrsh and l. C. Garnett. rep
resenting the canning company. had
the verdict set aside on the plea that
the evidence did not warrant such ac-
ton. Lamb and Lamb represent the
plaintiff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
SOUTH SIDE
Puckett's Fine Reduced.

Judge Wells. in hustings court, part
H., yesterday reduced the fne of L. T.
Pickett. charged with disorderly con-
duct, from $50 to S., when Mr.. Pickett
cndeavored 10 show that when he at
tackled policeman when arrested. his
nerver were In an oVer-wrought condi-
ton. due to the death of his child the
previous day. Drunkenness is no eX-
cuse for crime. but It Is a mitigating
circumstance" commented Judge Wells
when discussing the case. Pickett was
originally arrested on this charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
So, 900 DAMAGE SUIT
BEGUN AGAINST G. & o,

Suit for $4,000 was begun In the
law and equity court yesterday by r.
o. Troy agai~at the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway company The conten-
zion OF the plaintiff is that he is due
this amount ar the balance due on
work he did and money he expended
while in the employ of the railroad
in North Carolina. where he was ex-
plotting new lands and opening up
new roads. Trey II represented by Il
q. Wendenhurg and AaAhter 6trodo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

MT conditions may prove OF great
ational value 10 the america n
-, Why should they be taxea 10y
peculative system of business on
fhing they eat. and wear and
patriotic duty tho Chicago
- and egg board, by the unani-
vote OF its directors. has aooi.
~ dealing in these products for
80 delivery.
Is said that the action OF the
will virtually eliminate specu-
IN these necessities.
confess to little knowledge Of
nner workings Of the self-con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
ANOTHER STATE GOES DRY

New Hampshire has Joined the
er-iengthening list Of dry common
ealths On Wednesday the state
nate, by vote Of ID TO g. passed
|he measure already adopted by the
ewer house. to prohibit the manu-
cture and sale of intoxicating liquors
Ipr beverage purposes.
The measure will become effective
lAy !. 1918. its approval 10y the gov
enor being assured
nd thus another OF the theories OF
s'wct" promoters OF the bone
Y amendment has gone a-ellmmer-
eg. Their idea that. when this meas
re became effective. Il would have n
F4ousIy detrimental effect upon the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
TO MAKE NEW HAMPSHIRE DRY
Prohibition Measure PASSES Senate
and Goes TO Governor.

Concord. \. H.. April IA bill
to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes was
passed yesterday in the state senate
by IA to Q. If approved by the gov
ernor, 1t will become effective May
/, 1915.
The house already had passed the
measure, and a senate amendment,
designed to send 1t back. was de-
fcated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

on appropriations. II was announced
today by Representative Sherley vino.
for the past six years has guided the
annual fortifications appropriation
through the house.
The committee today listened TO the
testimony of ordnance and navy offi-
GERS. but the hearings were executive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
Buffalo Blr. Friend Dead.

Washington. April i2.-Major John
NJ Burke. who followed buffalo Bit
through his indian wars and through
his show days, followed him today into
"the Happy Hunting Grounds" Burke
never recovered from the shock re-
ceived when his life long friend. Cox
William +. Cody died. Pneumonla
took Hurke,s life II ! hospital Asro I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
Suburban Association Meets.

Tho registration committee of the
South Richmond Suburban association
submitted its report last night at the
regular meeting OF the association. The
committee made a personal canvass in
an effort to get all the voters OF For
est Hill and Woodland Heights quail
fy to vote in the Ninth Madison ward
precinct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

Russia fall out or the ranks. The
minute such a catastrophe seems I'M
mincnt We must face the problem OF
raising our available effective force
to four or I'VE millions OF men. Tho
kaiser hopes to bring about Russian
peace. either by breaking up the Rus
sian army by series OF swift. well
placed blows, or by n general peace
campaign conducted by pro German
influences in Russia.
Americas experience is sufficient to
show that Germany VIII leave no
means unused to bring about her
wishes.
The strength brought 70 tho cause
of the entente by Americas help may
very we'll he offset ny a change Of
front In Russia.
America must act now while it may
that it may not risk being Inundated
by lack of preparation for defense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
Negro Given Ninety Days.

Convicted OF stealing two automo-
bile headlights from G. A. knight,
Willie Young, colored. was sentenced
in Third police court Yesterday morn
Ing to serve ninety days In Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
Funeral for MIR. Purdfe.

Funeral services viii be held a 10
o'clock this morning for Robert c.
Purdie, who died Wednesday night at
his home. 406 Marx street. Burial
will follow in Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

Manchester Lodge ef Elks held n
regular business meeting last night at
$40 o'clock in cambridge school. The
attendance was good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
To Deliberate In Secret.

Washington. April 12.--War-tine Sc
crecy Will characterize the delibera-
tions of the special subcommittee on
war expenses of the house committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

prohibition cause by keeping wet
states from voting dry, and influencing
dry states to reJoln wet ranks. seems
TO have failed to influence the result
in New Hampshire
1t occurs to us that somebody's bluff
has been called. 'Bono-dry" was
fathered by that Industrious" temper
ance advocate. Senator Reed, OF
Missouri.
In order TO be consistent the Aneri-
can people will look for Senator Reed
to he in the amen corner when the
national prohibition amendment come.
up, AS for temperance people gener-
ally the country cant be made toe
sahara-like. Hurrah for aridity!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13

vIRGlNIAN PHONES;
Advertising Mad. l7sS-
6ociety--Mad. 1929.
EditoriAi--Mad. 1924.
General Mgr.-Ran. 22i.
Circulation---Ran. s22.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22

Subscribe for the SENTINEL.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22
Schools Close For Holidays

The Eureka County High School,
Eureka School District No. l. and
the Eureka County Normal. closed
Friday, December 20. for the holt
days. The school work will be re-
sumed Wednesday, January I'd.
Friday afternoon the pupils of the
District School held exercises. bear
ing out the patriotic and Xmas spirit.
The principal feature of the pro.
gram was the pageant play Civil
zation," which was well enacted be-
fore an audience consisting of a con-
siderable number of the parents of
the children. and the County Normal
and County High school teachers and
pupils. A fuller account of the ex-
ercises will appear in next weeks
SENTINEL.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22
THE MOVING PICTURES

At the Eureka Theatre on Sunday
evening, December %, Lew Fields,
comedian, and Doris Kenyon will
appear in THE Man Who Stood STILL"
This is a story true to life. Marie.
the daughter of an old jeweler named
Kraus, is a good girl, but as is often
the Ease with young girls who love
for the first time. her heart rules her
head to her later sorrow.
On Christmas Eve. Monday. De-
cember "a. commencing at 8:15,
THE PeriIs of Divorce" with Edna
Hopper and Frank Sheridan in the
leading roles will be presented.
Those who grapple with the great
problem, will find food for thought.
in the "Perils of Divorce" a cleverly
presented story of the life of John
Graham, who misjudged Constance.
his wife, and in that hour when all
must pay. realized his great error.
Whether you are young or aged,
married or single, engaged. OF as
Sergeant Kelly remarked. "courtin'
Sally" the story-'Perils of Di-
vorce" will please you, because it is
not only unusual, but it ends happily.
A free dance will be rendered the
children at the Eureka Theatre on
Wednesday afternoon. December 26.
commencing at 2 o'clock.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22

The carcasses of the two beeves
found slaughtered at Indian Greek
this week and claimed as the property
of the Eureka Land & Stock Company
were brought into Eureka Friday
afternoon by Antoine Tognoni. The
wagon containing the beeves was
stopped In front of the Courthouse.
and the display of the eight quarters
drew a big crowd. Isadore Sara.
president of the company. rather
paralyzed the crowd by offering a
quarter of a beef. without charge. to
any n present who cared to accept
It. A few of those who grasped the
full intent of the offer stepped for
ward, and 1t was not long before the
eight quarters of beef had been dis
posed of. and there was little or no
haggling as to the choice between
the fore and hind quarters.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22
Sunday School Xmas Trees

Christmas trees. with appropriate
exercises by members of the Sunday
Schools, will be held at the following
churches in Eureka on Christmas
Eve. to which the parents and friends
of the children are cordially invited:
At the Presbyterian Church the
exercises will commence at z O'Clock.
At the Episcopal Church the exer-
cises will commence at 7:3O o'clock.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22
EUREKA's RED CROSS BENEFIT
Large Number in Attendance and q Sub
stantial Sum Is Realized for Most
Worthy Cause


The social dancing and box lunch
party given by Eureka's Red Gross
Chapter at the Eureka Theatre Fri
day evening more than paid the la
dies having the affair in hand for
their time and labor spentin carrying
through this social event. The peo-
pie of Eureka and vicinity responded
generously by their attendance, in
the purchasing of the boxes of lunch,
coffee and chocolate, soldat midnight.
and last, but not least. in later buy
ing the cakes and boxes of lunch that
were placed on sale to the highest
bidder.
Following the supper. two address
es on the war and work of the Red
Cross were made byvisiting attorneys
from Elko, Carey Van Fleet and j.
E. Mcnamara, the gentlemen being
introduced by Attorney w. R. Rey-
nolds.
The music was rendered by the
Nostrosa orchestra and the dance
terminated about A O'Clock this morn
ing.
A financial statement of the returns
of this affair will be published next
week.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Eureka Red Gross Chapter
will be held Wednesday evening.
December 26, at 8 O'Clock at the
store of Mrs. A. Fraser. This being
the last Wednesday of the month and
year. it is especially desired that all
members who can arrange to do so,
be present; that all reports be hand
ed in at this meeting. and would be
pleased to have the finance commit
tee present.
MRS. CLARENCE JOHNSON. Chairman.
C,,hScr;ha for the SENTINEL.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22
LOCAL BREvITIES.

hv Fridays train from Salt Lake
City.
Tony Romano returned by Fridays
train from a two weeks business
visit at San Francisco.
Emilio Jayo. brother of Mrs. Do
mingo Recatume of Eureka. is over
from Hylton for a visit with his sis
ter.
Vivian Hicks and H. Peters have
secured employment at Ely and left
for the copper camp by auto last
Sunday. -
Mrs. James Griffin and infant
daughter were arrivals by Fridays
train from Carlin to spend the holi.
days with her parents. MI. and Mrs.
d. Morrison.
j. D. Gold. of Browning, Montana,
former vice principal of the Eureka
F., County High School. has enlisted in
the U. S. Navy and is now in train
ing at Philadelphia.
C. F. Spaulding. manager in charge
Of the Peerless Mining Company, left
by auto Tuesday for Elko en- route
to Los Angeles. CAL. where he went
to spend the holidays with his family.
County Game Warden Martin Ma
honey, who was taken i'll while on an
official trip in the north end of the
county last week, was sufficiently
recovered to be able to return home
by Tuesdays train.
James Romano this week pur-
chased so head of calves and yearling
cattle from j. R. Tognoni of Duck
water and the stock was rested here
Monday night while en- route to the
Romano ranch in Diamond Valley.
Mrs. J. C. Tyler of Eureka was in
formed this week by her husband.
who has been with the Eureka Coun-
ty boys at Camp Lewis. that he was
being transferred to the Forest Ser
vice and would soon be located in
Canada.
Julius Huebner and Richard Hoop
er returned Wednesday evening by
auto from a business trip to Elko.
They were accompanied by John
Mechanics, who came over to spend
the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Mechanics.
Victor Venturino is reported to
have purchased about 800 head OF
cattle this week from the Simonsen
Bros. at Cold Creek. paying $55 per
head for everything weaned. 1t is
said he is also negotiating for a five
year lease of the Simonsen ranch.
W. H. Russell returned home by
tuesdays train from California.
He was accompanied by hrs. Russell
and little son. who have been there
several months under medical treat
ment. They both returned home
considerably improved in health.
1t is said that a number of sheep.
men with focks that have been start
ed south to the white sage flats In
Nye County are worrying over the
lack of moisture that usually falls in
abundance long before the holiday
season. The several light snow falls
that occurred early this month and
reached to the desert country caused
nearly all the waiting bands of sheer
to hurry south. This snow has now
all disappeared and is causing a hur'
ried retreat back north. and the
sheepmen without permanent water
ing places are finding it hard sled
ding.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22

The following Eureka County
school teachers left here by this
mornings train to spend the holiday
vacation at their homes: Miss Mabel
Kiehm of Ruby Hill to Salt Lake
City; Miss Oest of Prospect to Au-
burn, California: Miss Alice Dees of
Birch to Sparks. Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22

Frank Pastorino this week again
took charge of his mail routes to
Tonkin, Prospect and Cold Creek,
Victor Venturino, who has been sub
leasing and conducting them. having
completed his years lease.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22
Eureka Garage and Supply Co. Calendar

Eureka Garage and Supply Co. Calendar
The SENTINEL is the recipient OF
the 1918 calendar of the Eureka Gar
age and Supply Company. The pic
ture on this calendar is representa-
tive of the spirit of the war In which
the world is now engaged. In the
background are seen burning build
ings, and abandoned guns, indicative
of the destructive side of war; while
in the foreground is seen the Red
Cross nurse in her ministratlons OF
mercy. Gratitude Is Not Confined
To Human Hearts," is the caption OF
the picture, and one al easily see
this in the look of the Red Cross dog.
whose wound has been dressed. and
which is being fed by the nurse.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-12-22
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS

The District Court in Eureka, with
Judge Peter Breen presiding. has
been in session all this week in hear
ing civil suits. On Wednesday the
following venire of trial jurors was
ootlod.