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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
TAX DELEGATES NAMED
VIII Hepresent Virginia at Conference
on Taxation In Atlanta
In November.

in November.
Five delegates to represent Virginia
at the eleventh annual conference on
taxation, which will be held In At
lanta. Ga. on November 1916. were
named yesterday by Governor Stuart.
as follows:
G. b. Garnet. chairman Of the State
Corporation Commissions c.. Lee Moore
Auditor OF Public Accounts: Oscar L.
Shewmake, counsel and executive as
sistant OF the State Tax Board. DR..
Douglas S. Freeman, editor of The
News Leader. and S. r. Donohoe. of
Fairfax County. ,n. -
Mr. LGarnett, according to the pro-
gram Tor the conference, Will preside
at the third session on November IA, at
which time there will be a discussion
covering papers previously read.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
Suit Instituted,

Suit for $4,000 damages was in-tt-
,uted In the City Circuit Court yes
terday by r. J. Cage anatnst the city
Of Richmond No declaration in the
case was fled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-29
DABNET OUTLINES PLAN
For RICHMOND CAMPSIt:N

Richmonds executive committee is
composed OF practically the same men
mat directed the first campaign. and
quarters nave already been secured for
the Liberty Loan Bureau William
L. Dabney. executive secretary who
VIII direct the greater part Of the local
campaign. outlined tho plans consid.
cred for Richmond. believing that other
communities could pront by the local
committees work in planning the
movement.
Mr. Dabney said that no effort would
oe spared to inform the public that
America calls upon everyone to do
ms oil. 1t is planned to stop all
business momentarily at noon Mon
day when the campaiG ign opens. The
virginia Railway and Power Company
VIII be requested to stop street car
schedules for a sort time whistles
viii blow and bells ring for three
minutes. Boy Scouts Will also sound
busies in the downtown section.
Many of the methods used in tho
hrst campaign will he adopted for tho
second movement. Mass meetings will
ne tagged. at which there will be sneak
ers OF national prominence, designated
by william G. McAdoo, Secretary OF
Inc treasury and there will be sneak
crs Mt every performance OF local thea
ters Plants employing large forces
VIII be visited, and every effort will be
made to reach every Individual I'm tho
city who Is able to purchase a bond
hichmonds apportionment in the
second issue. which is Tor $4,000 600
600. Will probably he $1,000. 900. In tho
nrst issue this city subscribed slight
~ more than sl2.000.00O to the loan
ana bankers declare they are deter
mined to surpass the amount allotted
to Richmond in the present campaign.
WELL KNOWN MEN
TAKE FART IN CONFERENCE:
Among those attending the confer
ence yesterday we're:
John X saunders. SaIuda
~ g %rc%fkie Char Tl esto", r., Va.
EE."s! y; i,i G;sn S}' ! n'siEH.'sns
!, " hsH. Ab iiaE%xille'
Gh" q y 4 wade; chrtsnansburs.
F. Fl p Tis% ;s Pss;%ssssn s =
z /: H Wiliisnso9: MartinsSile
6 /; King s' F NaTish
a T. DouFlas p Fuller, Winshes!sr
j +; Snow. I.awrenceviiic.
}Ds 3 n1 wss", G EsnDSv cS %ann;
&. w. Gleavcs. wythcvIIIc.
l. \ Hooper. Blueheid, W. Va.
II. G. Giimer. Norton.
G. S. Carter. Big Stone Cop.
T., Il. Meckins Baltimore
y. Frank story. Franklin.
George b. Russell. brakes Branch.
Harvic Fentwood Waveriy.
W. X. Sayedge. Wakefield.
=. B. Deal. 1aurcns. S. G.
J, c. Self Greenwood. s. G..
!. W. Norwood. Greenwood, s. e.
Frank Marshall Chatham.
II. w. Chadduok. Ora fton. w. Va
Robert T.. Archer. Huntington. W: Va.
Edward Nelly. Parkersburs, w. Va.
II. @. Vance. waynesbOro
J. J. Scott. BEDFORD
G. Raymond Radcliffe. Manassas.
w. s. Irby. KenbridEe.
Oscar Cranz. Gordonsville.
d. F.. Mountcastle. CovInEton.
Ben Williamson. Williamson. w. Va.
Alex Bishop. VILLA mson, w. Va.
Edwin w. Robertson. Columbia. S. c.
David II. Cocker. Huntsville. s. G.
Charming Rudd. Baltimore, Md.
Carroll Pierce. Alexandria.
J. r.. FIshburn Roanoke.
From Riehm1nd tse , fG1IowiGE h Ws1sr
scott. II. NJ; Hsbis,opii F. J.. Word; r. ~
Waller Holis Jay John Kerr Branch Charles
Workman.
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BANKERS DISCUSS PLANS
FOR SELLING BONDS
Campaign Opens on Monday, and
VIII BE vigorously
Pressed.
REPRESENTATIVE MEN HERE
Dabncy Tolls Of Plans for Calling At
tention Of Richmond People to I'M
pOrtance Of Subscribing to New
Loan.

General plans for conducting
throughout the Fifth Reserve District
the campaign for the sale of the see
ond issue OF the Liberty loan bonds
were outlined yesterday at confer
encc of nearly 100 representative bank
ers from every section of the district.
The campaign discussed. which will be
started October /, along with those in
every section OF the United States. Is
far more elaborate than the initial
movement. and will he conducted along
the most efficient lines. The placing of
the second issue will be more difficult
than the first bankers realize. and. for
that reason. every effort Will be exert
ed to the end that this section OF the
country subscribcs it's proportionatc
share
Ihe conference yesterday had been
called by George j. Scay. governor OF
the Federal Reserve Bank OF Rich
mond. and bankers from every section
of the district had been invited to at
tend Governor Stuart made short
talk. welcoming the financial men to tho
city and strcssing the great reliance
that is being placed on the directors
OF Americas hnancicrs In raising funds
Tor the prosecution of the war He
was followed by Mayor George Ainslic.
Or. Douglas s. Freeman. John Kerr
aranch and several other prominent
banking men.
The campaign in this district will h.
conducted under the general direction
OF board. which will Undertake to
organize local committees in every
community. Around each of the bank
ers attending tho meeting will he or
canned committees for the gale OF the
ponds. stress was laid upon the value
of individual work. and the necessity
OF reaching the individual in every way
DOSSihle
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October Term Opens Monday.
The regular October term of the
Hastings Court will begin Monday at
II O'Clock, ut which time the grand
jury Will meet:
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
HOUSES
HAVE THEIR EYES
On THIS POINT

J. o. Carson, publicity director for
Wilson & Co. packing house products,
is in the city for the purpose of taking
inventory of local conditions, with a
view to increasing their output for
this territory. Mr.. Carson says that
his firm is particularly interested IN
the development of the cattle and
fruit industry, and that they are
watching with keen interest every
phase of that development. 81 had the
opportunity of viewing some of your
back country this morning" stated
Mr.. Carson, "and from study of con-
dition, off hand, there is every indi-
cation for a great cattle producing
country in this immediate section" "
Mr.. Carson goes to Jacksonville, to-
day.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
ENGLIsH SOLDIERS
ON BRITISH TANKS

Englishmen have never had much
of reputation for humor, but either
they have maligned or the war has en-
livened a sub-conscious funny bone,
provided, of course, that bones can be
sub-conscious. At any rate the follow
ing description of a "tank" by q Brit
ish Tommy, disproves the old asser-
tion. 1t is reprinted from a London
paper:
Private c. E. Dukes, Bedfordshire
Regiment, writes thus to his fiancee
of the tanks:
"They can do up prisoners in
bundles like straw-binders, and, in ad-
cftton, have an adaptation of print
ing machine, which enables them to
catch the Huns, fold, count and de-
liver them in quires, every thirteenth
man being thrown out little farther
shan the others. The tanks can tru-$
refractory prisoners like fowls pre-
pared for cooking, while their equip
ment renders it possible for them to
charge into a crowd of Huns, and by
shooting out spokes of porcupine
quilts carry off an opponent on each.
Though stuck up the prisoners are,
needless to say, by no means proud of
their position.
"They can chew up barbed wire and
turn it into munitions. AS they run
they slash their tails and clear away
trees, houses, howitzers and anything
else in the vicinity. They turn over. on
their backs and catch live %ells in
their caterpillar feet, and they car
easily be adapted as submarines; ir
fact most of them crossed the chan
mel in this guise. They loop the loop
travel forwards, sideways and back,
wards, not only with equal speed but
at the same time. They spin rounc
like top, only far more quickly, dig
! themselves in, bury themselves, SCOOP
! out a tunnel and come out again ter
miles in half an hour"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
SURPRISE FOLLOWS
MEETING DISTRICT
EXEMPTION BOARD

When the appeal exemption board
for the Northern District of Florida
convened at Chipley yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock for the purpose of
reviewing the work of the lower
boards, it was discovered that no
county board in the entire district had
complied with the rules governing the
refusal of exemptions, and had failed
to state in the refusal the reasons
for denying the claim.
A resolution was Immediately pass
ed returning the certified lists to the
several counties. and urging the local
boards to rectify the error, and to
again present he certificates TO the
appeal board at the next meeting
which is set for II o'clock Monday,
August 20, at Chipley.
In cases of appeal by the govern
ment where the exemptions had been
granted, the board decided that un-
less the county judges, appointed to
represent the provost marshal, or
some third party brought the case
before the appeal board, it would be
presumed that the decision. of the
lower board in granting the eXemp-
tion, was correct.
Though it was in session until 5
o'clock, the only actual exemption
claims passed upon by the appeal
board were those which had been filed
directly with the board, and not
through the local boards. The only
claims in which this is possible are
those based on industrial service to
the nation.
A comparatively small number Of
such claims were filed and nearly all
were based either on the ground that
the claimant worked for railroad, or
was engaged in active farming. II
is estimated that about ten per cent
of these claims were granted.
While the error on the part of the
local boards in certifying the names
of those liable for service to the ap
peal board will result in some delay
it is hoped by special effort the hand
leap may be overcome and the flna
. decisions made on time.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
IF CONSTIPATED
LOOK, MOTHER IS TONGUE
COATED, BREATH FEVERISH
AND STOMACH SOUR?
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM.
ACH. LIVER, BOWELS.

MotherI Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache diarrhoea, remember, q gen
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given
Nothing equals California Syrup
of Figs" for children's ills; give a tea
spoonful and in a few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and ferment-
ing food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system. and you
have a we'll and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli
cious fruit laxative" and it never
fails to effect a good inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle
Keep it handy in the home. A lit
tie given today saves a sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine. Ask the
druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" then look and
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

found 1t ALL"
"Oh. Sis, I'm in a deuce OF a hurry
Get me Oxford 6438. will you? I'll be
down in a minute. That's the girl!"
And Jane repeated the number to the
operator. while Henry stirred the
fudge. in anything but sweet mood
Once the pan Topped and came very
near Topping over on Henry's wrist.
hot fudge and all.
Get 'em?" called the excited broth
er.
Jane handed him the receiver and
tip-toed softly from the room. just in
time to see Henry doing a frantic war
dance around the kitchen holding on to
his hand.
What did you do?" asked Jane
"Nothin'," exploded the peeved Hen
~. Only burnt my hand on the han
die Of that blamed tin"
But the fudge is BURNING"
Let 'er burn" growled Henry,
grasping James arm. and roughly pull
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

about the open fire in Jeans home, as
they had done 20 years before. But
then here had been three sunny care
free faces. whereas now only one was
contended and unlined. and that was
the face of Jean. Her brown eyes
were still clear and girlish. and, as be-
fore, she gazed thoughtfully into the
fire.
Audrey broke the silence that had
fallen. Cant we see the children,
Jeanie?" she asked, and smiling assent,
Jean led the way upstairs. Baby is
away at school, so I can o1ly show
you his picture" she said, proffering a
photograph Of sturdy lad of Il, with
his mothers dark eyes. The twins,
Jean and Jane, sleep in here" she went
on. Audrey and Kathryn looked with
interest at the two tumbled little sleep
ers Of 10 years. as their mother gave
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
LIVE STOCK co.
Be INCORPORATED

Incorporation papers are being filed
with the secretary of the state OF
Florida and in the very near future
the National Live Stock Commission
Company will open its offices at the
Interstate Stock Yards, jacksonville,
Fla. The intention of this new col0 :
pany are to conduct a general live
stock commission business for the sale
of cattle, hogs and sheep and to carry
on a cattle loan business.
The advent of this company into the
live stock field will undoubtedly be
hailed with delight by the business
interests of Jacksonville and by stock
men generally in territory tributary.
In entering the business with the mar
ket in its infancy, considerable i'm
petus will be given the Interstate
Stock Yards by the inauguration of
the National Company.
The National Live Stock Commis-
sion Company, while a Florida cor
poration, is affiliated with it's parent
corporation, the National Live Stock
Commission Company, of St. Louis
which is located at National Stock
Yards, Illinois, directly across the
river from st. Louis, Mo.
AS to the personnel of the new
company, the best talent, the most ex.
perienced that is to be had from the
ranks of Jacksonville and from Ma
tional Stock Yards, will be in actf7t
daily charge of the business and {
thirty-year record of honesty, eff
cheney and square dealing of the par
ent company will be the guiding spiri
and principle of the new Florida con
| Germ
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
A Power for Great Happiness

she was "romancer" she soliloquized.
But what could she know about wealth
or ambition, compared TO her chums,
Kathryn and Audrey. She was only
shy, plain little thing, homekeeper for
her father and two brothers. while
Kathryn, with her wonderful eyes and
golden hair. exuded such an atmos-
phere of culture and richness that 1t
was no wonder she thought money all
powerful. One could scarcely picture
her in other surroundings than the
best money could buy. And Audrey.
too. No wonder she spoke of personal
magnetism when her voice, young and
faulty as II was yet, had been known
to move an audience to tears. and had
caused musical critics Of high stand
ing TO seek introductions to her.
Again it was a chilly October night,
nd once more the three friends sat
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
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BY Walt Gregg

had gone since their last meeting.
Kathryn. spoiled darling Of wealthy
parents, had drifted from one fashion
able resort TO another. and had finally
married dissipated young spendthrift
who had more personality than pFinci-
pie, but he had been eligible" hence
the match. After two years, which had
torn every shred OF Illusion from the
girls mind, she had obtained a divorce,
and had spent - the remainder of her
time at various sanitariums, trying to
regain her shattered nerves and vital
ity.
Audrey's 20 years had not brought
her quite such cruel experiences, but
there was still bitter regret in her
heart, in spite of her acknowledged
success as one of the greatest singers
Of the day. Love had come to her
early in her career. but ambition had
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
And Then They Were Married

ed with a minor bang, while May call
ed out in a sweet voice, Jane, make
US some fudge. will you? You make
great fudge! Really, will you. You're
a darling!"
Henry still scowlei behind the Sun
day Post, and for tae first time in six
years Henry didn't offer his service
stirring the fudge.
Jane was in the pantry when her
mother whispered in a motherly way
if she could borrow one OF James
waists, and-"thanks, dear" while
Henry said something not at all be
coming, under his breath.
When at last they were alone, Henry
threw down the paper and faced Jane.
Il say. when in thunder do you intend
to marry me? There's no excuse now
the girls are grown up. even Babes 13,
and l guess they can take care of
themselves. Any way, m sick and
tired OF hearing. Jane. do this and
Jane do that no matter why con-
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
McDAVID.

McDavid, Fla, Aug. 2O.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Harrington from Pensaco-
la visited their sister last Sunday.
Misses Matte Lennis and Annie
Weaver from Brewton, visited Miss
Ina Bowerman last week.
Miss Ruth Brewton who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hudson, at
Chipley, has returned home again.
The young people welcomed her back
with them.
Mr.. j. R. Parker and Misses Flora
Bell Parker and Louise and julie
Parker and Mr.. Artheur Bowerman
motored to Pensacola last Thursday.
G. A. Lambert has gone to Chi
cage to visit his brother, Paul Lam
bert.
Miss Bessie Bowerman has gone to
Pensacola to visit her brother, Mr..
Tom Bowerman, the young people
here miss her and hope she will soon
return.
The many friends of Mrs. w. B.
Nicholson are sorry to learn of her
illness and hope she will soon recover
Her daughter, Mrs. Ruby Bowerman
Cf Bogie, is spending a few days with
her.
Mrs. A. D. Bowerman and Mrs. w
L. Chance, of Bogie, spent the day il
McDavid Tuesday.
Mrs. Mike Duncan and Miss Dollie
Johnson of Pensacola, is visiting
their mother. Mrs. c, H. Johnson
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickens of Montgom
cry are visiting Mrs. Dickens sister
Mrs. o. H. Bowerman, this week.
Dr.. Cline made flying trip to Pen
sacola Wednesday.
Miss Eva Bowerman is visiting il
Brewton this week the guest of Mrs
G. NJ Hurd.
Our new school building is pro
crossing nicely. We hope it will b,
completed in time for school to com
mence on time. We expect to hav
a good school this year under tn
management of Miss Nellie Grant
of Birmingham and Miss Annie Har
rison, of McDavid, as teachers.
A. E. Fleming and John Gilesor
of Bogie, are business visitors in Nc
David today.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

ing her out into the back hall. See
that?" he exclaimed, waving a paper
before her eyes. Know what that Is?
No well, that's our license You and
I are going to be married tonight. get
me? I've fooled around here, seems 20
years waiting until you'd brought up
the family. My patience is all gone,
See that watch, see where the hand is?
Well in FIVE minutes I will be waiting
for you out in the back yard. If you're
not ready. I'm coming up stairs and
carry you out Haven't any clothes? OF
course, you haven't. Ninny. the fam
lily is wearing your clothes. What do
care about your clothes! Stick on an
old hat, what, live, why. I've had this
planned for month. Got the house
all furnished, too. Sh- somebody's
come out to get the fudge. Here"
gasped the excited lover. Whats
this?"
That's the coat we hang out the
clothes in"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

wear my dark ones. and. er, you don't
care. do you?" asked the sister, two
years younger, doing a little hop and
skip over the kitchen threshold.
There. I knew you wouldn't mind,
you old dear!"
"Jane. let's go out for a walk" said
Henry laying down the paper. Let's
"Oh-I say, Jane" came from the up
stairs landing. do you mind staying
in with Babe? Ma and I want to go
-ver ito Mason's for an hour or so-of
course. II you're going out-will you?
There, I knew you wouldn't mind"
Henry scowled. took UP the paper
again. and for the third time reread
the same article he had been reading
for at least 20 minutes.
May. was in the parlor. playing eff
You Cant Get & Girl In the Summer
time" to her steady young man Jane
smiled to herself. The whole family
expected Mays young man TO pop"
most any time now! The piece end
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
.COLORED DRAFTED
MEN Be CARED FOR

A movement was started last night
at Big Zion Church by the prominent
colored Sunday Schools of this city to
raise a fund to furnish Bibles and
physical comforts to the colored men
who will shortly leave Pensacola for
the training camps, thence for the
trenches in Europe. Eight Sunday
Schools were represented and a big
union organization formed with w. }.
Campbell president and NJ. L. Wilson,
secretary. Another meeting will be
held at st. Paul's Church, Friday
night of this week, at which time a
patriotic parade and celebration al
be arranged for.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
MOLINO BRIDGE
MATERIAL ARRIVES

Material for the construction of the
Molino bridge was placed on the site
yesterday, according to information
received, and the actual construction
work will be started Immediately, The
delay in starting is understood to be
due to the shortage of steel, and the
necessity of filling government or
ders first
Now that the material has arrived,
it is expected that it will be but a
short while before the bridge is ready
for use.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

meant more to her then. and she had
held firm to her resolution to succeed
unhampered by any ties. and had trust
ed to time to stife the feelings which
had been reused against her will. She
had succeeded, but the gnawing re-
gret for what might have been still
made her nights sleepless and her days
empty. \
But Jean. Jean the quiet little dreauS.
er, was happy and content in a modest
home. with no one TO worship her but
her husband and four healthy young
sters.
Audrey broke the silence at last. do
you know" she said, slowly, "I believe
Jean was right. Love is the greatest
power for happiness in the world"
And Kathryn, understanding without
explanation to what she referred. nod
ded her head in assent.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

as Is Is apt to be bashfuI when voicing
its inmost thoughts. she said. II think
love brings the greatest happiness"
"Oh, Jean, you romancer!" they
scoffed, as she had half expected they
would. Love is all right in a way"
Kathryn went on In the superior way
which also goes with IS, for they were
all three the same age. but there are
other things more important. I don't
believe in this love in g cottage idea.
I think I could train my heart 10 love
where my brain willed.'
And love doesn't begin to bring
the happiness that comes from an am
bition, that is" chimed in Audrey, and
from her deep contralto voice one
could have told that her ambition was
to sing. and that probably it would be
6 gratiied ambition.
Jean, rebutied, was silent. Perhaps
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
7. WEIGH ESCAPES
FROM US. PRISON

Notification was received by United
States Marshal Perkins yesterday
from the head of the federal reform
school at Washington, that Tom
Welch, young white boy who was
convicted in the federal court in No
vember. of 1915, of violating postal
regulations, had escaped from Gus
tody. The marshal was instructed to
keep watch for the boys return.
The letter of notification states that
up to the time of his escape the boy
had an excellent record, and that first
steps had been taken to secure his
parole. His escape naturally stopped
the proceedings, and will probably re
suit in an even longer sentence.