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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION

The controversy between the State
Tax Commission and the attorney gen.
eral relative to assessments should
call attention to the fact that Missouri
may not adequately remedy its pres
ent financial condition without re-
vision of the state constitution. Com
plete tax reforms may not be accom-
plished under the provisions of the
present constitution. The new tax
commission may do something
through publicity, supervision and
suggestion, but at best its powers re-
garding assessments are merely ad-
visory. 1t may counsel; it can not
command The State Board of Equal
ization, the final authority on taxa
tion, composed of the governor, the
state auditor, the state treasurer, the
secretary of state and the attorney
general, is imbedded in the constitu-
tion. Separation of assessments for
state and local purposes is impossible
under the same instrument. The tax
ing system of the constitution imposes
unequal burdens in consequence.
Certain property such as real estate
and farm holdings is readily listed
because obvious to the assessors
eyes. But certain other property, less
tangible, though equally or more val
liable, escapes assessment because
hidden. The present taxing system
makes for a state of liars. 1t puts
premium upon the evasion of the law
1t penalties the honest taxpayer. And
no tax commission, however intelli-
gent, fearless and broad-visioned, can
wholly relieve the situation
Only through an entire new chapter
on Revenue and Taxation" in the
state constitution can real taxation |
reform be accomplished.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
discharged from its faculty to perfect
the victory that is worth the fighting
that has brought it about"

The war makes many new prece-
dents, some good, some bad. Among
the worst is that exhibited by the let
ters published by James W. Gerard,
late United States Ambassador to
Berlin. That an American ambassa-
dor should use the information OBJ
tanned by him as an official repre-
sentative of the United States Govern
ment as Mr. Gerard is using the infor-
ing in other times than these. 1t
should be impossible at any time.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
TEXAS UNIVERSITY

Friends of higher education every
where will rejoice that the Texas
University has won in its controversy
with the governor of that state, who
apparently undertook to use it for
political purposes. The university
appropriation bill, which Governor
Ferguson vetoed, has been repassed
by the legislature and approved by
the acting governor. This gives to
the university a complete rehabilita-
tion in the financial sense. In addi-
tion, the acting governor has appoint
ed as members of the board of regents
some distinguished Texans. among
them Colonel Breckenridge, the best
friend the university has ever had,
and it is likelihood that it will fall
to the lot of the acting governor to
fill other places on the board If so,
the board of regents will be made up
in almost its entirely of men who, if
not hog Wild about higher educa-
tion, whatever that may mean, have
an enlightened sense of it's impor-
tance.
with the university thus rehabili-
tated and rescued" says the Dallas
News, "the friends of that institution
have reason to feel profoundly graft
fed. 1t comes out of its ordeal not
only unscathed, but strengthened. 1t
is strengthened because, under the
fierce light of controversy, intelligent
people have been enabled to see that
it has been conducted with a degree
of honesty and efficiency that is not
common in institutions of its size.
Ihe 1alslty or the charges tnat nave
been made against it has been ex-
posed with a thoroughness which
must dispel suspicion from all but
those minds which cherish their
prejudice against those aspirations
which a university is meant to foster
and crafty. Their enmity is not to-
ward the university-although they
imagine it is-but toward the fact
which the university symbolizes. With
its power and good fame restored, and
with its destiny committed to men
who believe in it, it only needs to re-
pair the wrong done to the gentlemen
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
Ralph Wayne on Illinois Paper.

Ralph R. Wayne, student of the
School of Journalism of the Univers-
ity, who has been employed on the
Mexico (Mo) Intelligencer, has ac-
cepted the position of city editor of
the Harrisburg (IllD Register. Gus
tav NJ. Oehm, who graduated from the
School of Journalism last spring, is
managing editor of the Register.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10

cantonments back home, their faces
took on smiles, rugged smiles. They
knew they had backing as mighty as
the mightiest.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
(By George T. Bye.)

LONDON, Sept. 10.-The best pic
ture of the American soldier in
Europe, as 1 have seen him, is lined
up for mess, with his knife, fork and
spoon jabbed private fashion down his
| leggings, with a wistful light about
his eyes and a most forlorn mouth.
He has the air of a crusader, a crusad-
er who is about to get food and knows
that he is going to get less than he
wants.
The American rations, l found on
the first visit made to an American
camp by any London correspondent,
have been reduced from banquetting
proportions to the simple battle fare
of the French and English. Our boys
grumbled at first, they told me, be-
cause the rumor spread around camp
that they were in a diet squad. The
bare idea of medicos experimenting
with them made them furious. Now
they are resigned, since it is the act
of a crusader for civilization to deny
his appetite for the sake of others.
What The ArOOps Eat.
The war menu is necessary be-
cause of the difficulties of transport,
because the Americans should not
fare better than their allies, and be-
cause it has been found that the allot- !
ed amount of food is sufficient. To- !
nights rations consisted of a thick !
mutton chop, one boiled potato, a |
spoonful of turnips, a half-inch slice |
of war bread and a generous cup of /
coffee.
81 know I'm getting enough to eat !
because can hustle to beat the band"
one artilleryman told me, and then
sighed, "but when l think how used
to punish food-and now, these little
spoonfuls I get, and only one piece of
bread, GOSH"
There is no batting order at meals.
When mess call sounds, everybody
;campers for packs. from which the
regulation tins and cutlery are ex-
.racted. In explaining his shoulder
cupboard to me, one Wisconsin artil-
eryman said that the top of his stew
ban when inverted was for desert, but
hat he didn't need to invert it any
more.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
Didn't Like Foreign Cooking.

After meals each soldier must at
tend carefully to his garbage, bones
going into one tank, coffee grounds or
tea leaves into another, and the scrap
ings into a third. The resourceful
English and French refine the grease
and get a powder ingredient The
tea and coffee refuse is made into
chemicals.
There was a great protest against
foreign cooking when these men first
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Wants to Giue Up
Baby She ADOPTED
Mrs. Ruth E. Miller Writes
Chief Wcrncr Inquiring What
TO Do Win Child.

Mrs. Ruth L. Miller, of 300 West One
Hundred and Fiftieth Street. New York
City. wrote Chief OF Police Werner yes
terday asking him If he could arrange
for the disposition OF baby girl found
by her husband about two years ago
near the Country Club OF Virginia.
Major Werner said last night that she
would be advised to confer with the
New York police department in con-
nection with the case.
In her letter. Mrs Miller said that
she and her husband were motoring
through Virginia last May n year ago.
Their car became stalled near the
railroad bridge in the direction Of tho
Country Club" and her husband started
to a nearby home for assistance. 1t
was then that the baby. apparently
about four weeks old. was found The
matter was reported 10 the police, she
said. but they decided to keep the
child.
Mrs. Miller informed Major Werner.
however. that circumstances compelled
her 10 give mp the child at this time
saying il was "A responsibility I should
never have undertaken In the first
place. but we cannot all look into the
future and see what it holds for u.s."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Willy IS ACQUITTED
Not Guilty Of Disorderly Conduct on
RnppRhnnuock River Hallway
Car.

Detective Sergeant John r. Willy,
charged with bcing disordcrly Sunday
night on a car OF the Richmond and
Rappahannock River Railway between
Seven Pines and Richmond, was dis
missed Yesterday by Justice Crutch-
field in the Police Court A number Of
witnesses. summoned by Justice Of the
Peace James o. Phillips. who issued
the warrant, appeared in court.
The offense is alleged to have oc-
CURED in Henrico County. and Justice
Crutchfeld held that he did not have
Jurisdiction In the case. He offered to
have the charges transferred TO Hen
rico County, but counsel for the trac-
ton company raid II did not desire a
removal Of the case. 1t was after this
statement was made that the charges
we're dismissed by Justice Crutchfield.
Sergeant Willy again denied any
wrongdoing on his part, and reiterated
the statement that he had left the car
some time before II reached Richmond.
and had not been under the influence Of
liquor. While he appeared in Police
Court without counsel. number Of
prominent attorneys offered him their
services when the case was called.
The warrant for his arrest was sworn
out by j. a. Blanton, conductor OF the
car at the suggestion of Special Agent
Ford. of Commissioner OF Prohibition
Petcrs's staff
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
LUMBER MEN COOPERATE
Stnrt Movement to Enlist Snwmill
Operations in Planting Food
Crops This Spring.

Wholesale lumber dealers Of Rich
mond have inaugurated movement
whereby all sawmill men in the coun-
try may raise hay and grain this year.
The local men have teleSraphed the
United States Department OF ASricul-
ture concerning the scheme. and have
pledged themselves to do their part in
making the movement successful.
1t is pointed out that the sawmill
operators, especially in the South, are
we'll equipped to aid increased aEri-
cultural development Their equipment
includes teams and drivers. both con-
versant with farm work. while in
nearly every case they have large
tracts Of open. workable land not under
cultivation. ,..
The local dealers want the Depart
ment of Agriculture to make a direct
appeal to operators in other sections
of the country. The railroads with
headquarters here have agreed to fur
nish names and addresses OF sawmills
on their lines. and will cooperate In
other ways. 1t Is estimated that there
are $4,000 persons engaged in the saw
mill business in Virginia alone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
ROBERT S. TUCK DIES ].
AFTER. BRIEF ILLNESS
Weli.Known Insurance Man Passes
Away ut st: Lukc's Hospital Fol- ,
lowing Operation. h
IN BUSINESS TWENTY YEARS
Was Identified With Charitable and
PhilanthrOpic Movements, and
Took Active Part In Campaign to
Erect Central y. NJ. c. A.

Robert Sidney Tuck Of 1922 Grove
Avenue, ono OF the best-known bust
ness men OF Richmond, died yesterday
afternoon at 80 o'clock at st. Luke's
Hospital. following a serious opera
ton. Mr.. Tuck was in his forty-sixth
year. and had been active in business
here for twenty years
MT. Tuck was general agent for the
Union Central Life Insurance Company,
with which he has been connected dur
Ing his whole residence here. He start
ed out with the company as Young
man and built up the business here
he was also OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
Richmond Slate Company. Arvonia. and
was connected with numerous other
business interests.
He, was active in every movement
for the advancement Of the ctys in
terests. and in his inrme diate circle lie
was known for his kindly deeds and
for his quiet charity. Mr.. Tuck was a
member OF Alpha Tau Omega Frater-
nifty, the Westmoreland Club, the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Bust
ness Mems Club.
WAS LEADER IN DIG
CAMPAIGN FoR Y. VI. G. A.
While born in Texas Mr.. Tuck moved
TO North Carolina as hoy, and was
educated at Bingham School Mebane.
He was one Of the leading factors in
tho campaign which resulted in the
erection OF the new Central Young
Mems Christian Association.
Mr.. Tuck is survived by hi. wife.
who was Miss Matte Dobie. Of Peters,
burg. and his mother, Mrs Georgia
Winston Tuck, OF Selma. N C. Two
sisters. Mrs. Mary Chandler, of Selma,
and Mrs. r. a. Ainsworth. OF Port Nor
fok. and one brother, Claiborne Tuck,
OF Selma. alao survive.
The funeral will be held this al
ter1oon at o'clock from the home
rev. Ihomas ~ Smoot. d. D.. pastor
OF Centenary Methodist Church. will
conduct the services. 1nterment will
be in Hollywood. The pallbearers will
be T. A. Cary. f. NJ. Crutchfield, G.;
Gray Garland, f. II. Ellington. w. s
Drewry, f. T. Organ, w. \. Bond and
II. r. Wayt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
DESIGNS SUBMITTED FOR
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
Jury Of Award Expected TO Make
known Its Decisior ns TO ArchI-
tect shortly,


known Its Decision ns TO ArchI-
tect shortly.
Photographs of designs for the per-
manent home OF the Federal Reserve
Bank OF Richmond were given to each
member OF the jury OF awards yestcr-
day and in about two weeks on will be
selected. The designs were submitte ed
by eight architectural firms in a limit
ed competition. They were opened on
Monday according to schedule. but il
was considered best to let members of
the jury study each design at their
leisure.
The jury OF award which will pass
on the designs is composed of George
j. Seay, governor Of tho Federal Re-
serve Bank: Caldwell Hardy, Federal
reserve agent; Colonel John +. Bru-
board of directors: Burt l.. Fenncr.
architect. of New York. and I. J. D.
Fuller, architect. OF Washington
The architects who have hccn in
vited to submit designs arc holland e
Baskerville. Richmond: Carneal e
Johnston, Richmond, associated with
Alfred L. Bosom. OF New York: Parker.
Thomas & Rice, Baltimore; Sill. Buck
Ter e. Fenhagen. Baltimore: Weary e.
Afford. Chicago: John Russell Pope.
New York City; James Gamble Rogers
New York City, and Dom g. Demng
Washington.
The dismantling OF the old buildings
on the site OF the new hank. at Ninth
and Franklin Streets, is progressing
rapidly. AS soon as design Is &C.
iected. bids will be advertised for
Of space in the building and drew his
plans according TO his own ideas. The
plan that best fits the needs OF the
bank Will be selected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Prohibition Legislation
to Conserve Food Supply

The National. Legislative Commit
tee of the Anti-Saloon League of
America requests that ms far as
may be practicable on Sunday. April
~. the congregations of the varI-
GUS churches of the United States
pass resolution petltiouinE the
President and the Congrcss of the
United states TO pass such emer-
Eency prohibition lcgislation az will
conserve the food supplies OF tho
country md promote the general
efficiency of our people In this hour
Of nntionai peril. TelcRramn from
individuals and from social and
business organizations Will also
have great weight. The people OF
the country can determine this
great auestion by taking prompt
action.
JAMES CANNON. JR..
Chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
ltRG|N|A LACKS ONE
B OF BEING At BOTTOM
Only North Carolina Has Made
Poorer Showing in Recruiting
"a. for Navy.
BETTING LESS THAN TEN y DAY
Virginia Asked for 500 to Fill Up
Ranks SO Fleet Could Go to Sea.
Has So Far Furnished Only 15s.
4 Needs CAB at Once.

In order for Virginia 10 meet It's OBJ
legation 10 the nation. as set forth in
Tho demand issued by the Navy De-
partment three weeks ago for 500 re-
cruits by April 20. II is necessary for
$40 sound and intellisen; young men
to- come forward to-day. The total
plumber of enlistmen;s since the call
Mas issued is 49,. An average OF less
khan ten day. and the greatest num-
bier on any single day has been sixteen
Only North Carolina has made a
poorer showing than Virginia in an
{6Wer to the call for men. according
Ito bulletins received by Lieutenant
|Stewart. tho officer in charge OF the
Recruiting distric, Of Virginia. Many
iof the States have already furnished
|their allotted number of recruits. and
acme of them have gone beyond the
limit. inspired by n realization of their
Icountry's need.
Yesterdays lie, or recruits TOR the
'navy follows. Edward Byron Evans.
William Charles Gregory Robert Mar
|cellus Gregory. Jr.. Clifford Cardwell
|Grotz. Benjamin Franklin Timbcrlake
and Ralph Moseley Wilkinson. of Rich
|Hond. Lancie Eugene Marks. of Column
hia: Irwin Watson Lowe. Of Dolphin;
Clifton Wray Timherlake and Law
renee Stephenson Timhcrlake. OF Ear
Evansville. William Francis Griffin and
Frank Norman Wilkcrson. Of Lynch
burg; Robert Logan Horton, OF Clnch
port: John Lynch Douglas. Jr.. of Lynch
Station and Clarence Macon Taylor of
Lafayette. Ga.
UNIQUE FOSTERS
TO AID RECRUITING
Girls. IL he is Stacker. don't let
him hang around says the latest re-
CruitinE poster which was presented
last night for the inspection of stroll
ing couples on Broad Street. Sergeant
Bush. Of the United States Army re-
crIitinS station. is the author.
Thirteen men in all were sent for
ward yesterday from the eastern dis
trict of Virginia to get into khaki and
be made into soldiers at Fort Slocum,
N, az, and Columbus Barracks. Ohio.
Eight Of tho recruits were negroes and
Ave we're white. One white man.
whose name had not been reported to
forward direct from the substation in
Norfolk. The twelve recruits who left
Richmond last night were Rennic Bib,
of Monroe: Alois WeEmann. of South
Hill: Ernest Ricknrd. OF Richmond, and
Everett y. Andrews, of Whitakers, y.
C.. all white: and Robert T.. Payne,
of Frederick sburg; Thomas Lawson. of
Petersburg: Bonnie Burton. Walter
Holman, Garland w. Jones and John
t. Ryland. OF West Point. and Lee
Pegram and Mills Yancey, OF Rich
mond. colorcd.
Floyd =. Wright. OF Caroline County
was tho lone recruit for the Marine
Corps enlisted in Richmond yesterday
SIN other applicants were examined
and found wanting, three OF them on
account of defective cyesiEht
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW
4 BRUNSWICK COUNTY CASE
Ss.rlj Of Error md Supcrsed-as
/ Grnnted to ". n. Carpenter I'm
Suit of r. II. Meredith.

Memories of the holly contested race
for treasurer in Brunswick County in
the Democratic primary of 1915 were
revived yesterday with the granting
by the Supreme Court of Appeals of a
writ of error and supersedeas to W.
r.. Carpenter. who, il is alleged
brought charges against r. II. Mere
dith, Il candidate for reelection, and
against whom, in a suit for damages.
the Circuit Court OF Brunswick County
entered Judgment in favor OF Meredith
for $500.
The court also granted to the Nir-
Einin Railway and Power Company a
writ OF error TO Judgment Of the
Hustings Court Part Fl. the jury OF
which awarded to Mrs. Anna Boltz the
sum of $4,000 for damages alleged to
have been sustained in a street car
accident at Eighteenth and Grace
Streets.
w. II. Cox, who los; in suit insti-
tuted in the Circuit Court Of Gooch-
land County for the purpose Of clear
inE up dispute over boundary lines
between him and Henry iouscman
WAS awarded writ of error
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
SUES BUILDING INSPECTOR
Lafayette HutldinE Corporation Seeks
$4,000 DomaEes for Delay In Pass
Ing on It's Plans.

The suit OF the Lafayette Apartment
corporation against Building Inspector
John +. Butler for $1,000 damages was
placed on trial yesterday in the Law
ana Equity Court. and will likely con-
tinue through Today
The plaintiff alleges that II was dam
aSed by the delay OF tho Building
inspector in granting a permit for
me construction Of Its apartment house
Nr. Butler contends that the delay was
unavoidable. and that il was due 10
necessity of passing an ordinance
through the City Council before the
necessary permit could be issued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
PATRIOTIC EVENING
Daughters ~ Confedcrscy to Hold sre-
clal Eherrfncs at Lee Camp
HILL To- Night.

The Historical Evening" OF the Rich
Tond Chapter. Daughters Of the Con-
fcderacy. will be held at Lee Camp Hall
tonight at $50 o'clock
The program viii ne as follows:
America" led by Mrs. !. Is Rowma II
and her assistants, Miss Elizabeth Bea2.
ley and Miss Dorothy Word. and Miss
Margaret Saunders. pianist: "VirSinia:s
First War Governor" Miss Nellie
Cartwright historian; Patriotic Tall"
Mrs w. " sale, general chairman OF
the Capital City Division. National
League for Womcns Service "Heroism
and Manhood Rev W r Thompson,
-. u, pastor OF PARK Place Methods,
Church: The star Spanrled Banner
Patriotism Mrs. 6. 7 w Kern, and
Dixie"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
WIN Sneak IN n.,,.,

Bishop Collins Denny, who has but
lately returned from an Episcopal visit
10 the mission stations Of the South :
ern Methods, Church in Mexico vii,
deliver an address on conditions in
Mexico at Monument Methodist Church.
Park and Allen Avenues. Sunday morn.
Ing al il o'clock The eyes OF the
nation have been conferred upon Mexico
OF late, and the bishops address will
De or unusual interest. as he will bring
information he has personally aco,,red
II is expected that great audience
VIII! be present 10 hear Bishop Denny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
COUNCIL is CALLED
VIII Take In New I.icense TnJ OrdI
nance on Monday Night for
Action.

President r. Lee Peters yesterday is-
sued call for special meeting of
the Common Council 10 be held at s
o clock on the night OF April so to
take up the new tax levy ordinance
which has heen recommended nv ~.
Finance Committee for adoption. The
measure is farreachinG and will espe-
cia'ly affect all professional men and
agents and solicitors. Copies of it
have been printed. and they are now
In the hands OF City Clerk Ben r. Au-
gust for distribution among council
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
silver Medu,, Au,rd.d.

Silver medals were presented 10 the
winners OF the song and recitation
contest held last night by the Wo-
mems Prohibition League OF America
at league headquarters, lis North Fifth
Street Gordon Cousins won the
inedal Tor singing. the other children
being sara Sales, Margaret Taylor and
Myra Priddy.,.. Adele Parron won the
medal for reciting. The other con-
testants were Elsie Rudd Louise Over
and Herbert Long. Mrs. NJ. T.. Strother
presented the medals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
seventy-rvo Quart. s.,,.d

f"" trunks containing seventy-,vo
quarts of whisky were seized yts,er.
DAY by Detective Sergeants BRYAN,
ana kellam at the main Offices Of the
southern Express COMPANY. The
trunks had been shipped into Richmond
,'u'" we, territory several days ago.
but the detectives were unahl. %
tabnsh the Identity o. the owner.
Inc liquor was sent to the First Dis.
trict Station
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
CARDWELL GETS COMMISSION
Former Speaker Of House Becom,.
Lieutenant Commander In
United Stnres Nn,y

William b CardweN former sneaker
of the House Of Delegates. has been
commissioned by the government lieu
tenant commander III the navy. and as
signed 10 duty as commander OF fleet
OF picket boats and submarine chasers
lie left Richmond yesterday to repor,
for duty.
With him will 90 two sons X u
Cardwel. who vii! hold In. rank ~
ensign, and x. IL Cardwe!. Jr who
VIII become a gunner on one Of the
C-boat chasers