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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-16

Many pigs die from becoming over.
heated in the cars while in tran
sit This is being taken care of by
providing shower bath attachment
in the cars for cooling the pigs off
at regular intervals.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-16
| season is at hand.

that the fall season is at hand.
An English inventor has patented
a process for so treating the edges
of paper money that when placed in
photograph Of his invention they
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-16

produce words attesting their genu-
ineness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-16

Nearly half of all the coal pro.
duced in the United Statesc is mined
in Pennsylvania
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-16

The kaleidoscope was invented in
1898.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
A WALL Street VIEW
Of S0UTH'S PROGRESS

There are two portions of thar ar
ticle which We would especially en-
phasize. as indeed the Manufacturers
Record has already done. one is the
expression of opinion OF Lewis Frank
lin, a vice president of the Guar
anty Trust Company, OF New York.
following "A tour of observation, that
the business men of the North--and
we may now add. of the West--whiie
long since realizing the opportunities
of the Southeast in lines of great eco
homie advancement. had been pos
sessed of no adequate conception OF
the ability OF the human forces of that
region TO seize those opportunities. but
that now. having become personally
acquainted with the men Of the South
east, 1t was clear that this view had
been one of narrow vision Eyes and
minds had been opened TO the facts
The other point which we would
stress is that the Southeast's Develop
menr has been in large part a matter
of native enterprise and hence of
peculiarly substantial kind.
Those who speak today iisparingly
OF the South are only giving evidence
of their Ignorance or prejudice or both.
The South, in the past year or so. has
passed over the threshold into an era
OF extraordinary progress along all
lines The prospect is, as we said In
our article of a month ago, that the
South Will rise ere long to a height OF
prosperity likely 10 outstrip any osrer
section of the country whose chief in
dustry is the cultivation of the soil.
Added to this is the fact that manu-
featuring activity is rapidly gaining in
the South. And the men who are to-
DAY the business leaders of the South
are possessed nf those qualities of en-
crGv. intelligence and foresight which
frsSI1-p ,ri4 ~ - nj lll and nprmangpt adj
yanccment to their section"
The above Is taken from the Manu-
facturerS Record, being comment
from financial America relative to
statement recently appearing in the
Manufacturers Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

the fronts. Activities OF German sub
marine workers continue. and even
greater achievements are limited at.
General Ncws-President Wilson
startles the country with a masterful
address before the Senate on a plan
for world wide peace; his speech
characterized by many as greatest ut
terance since Declaration OF indie
pendence. A probe of New York Cot
ton Exchange by Congress is proposed
by Southern Senators and Congress
men. A general probe of Stock En-
change Is likely to result from leak"
investigations. Heavy SHOWS are re-
ported in the West.
Local News-Two negro babies
ages two and one years. are Killed by
five-year-old brother yesterday. Au-
tomobile show preparations are well
under way. Governor Stuart states
he is not considering running for any
Office. Recruiting scheme Is again ia
America is held here today. Local
Cinnamon celebrate New Year De-
partment estimates for city expenses
are larger than previous years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
HOW TAXATION AFFECTS ALL
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
of Revenue Not From Low Tax Rate But Because
Many Pay No Tax w. K Bache

1.-THE series OF articles written for
THE Firing Line by Mr.. Bache. rela-
tive to existing conditions as affect
Ing Richmond's manufacturing in
hustries and future development along
Industrial lines. are attracting wide
hnd favorable comment. both locally
and from other sections of tie United
States. These articles are we'll wort h
the close attention Of all our citizens
and many of them have offered suy-
gestions which would be OF vast help
in the development of Richmond
Editor.
The matter of municipal taxation
being the absorbing question before
the citizens of Richmond and each
man and woman who is taxpayer
arguing pro and con as TO the proper
action for the Council TO take, each
thinking mostly OF their individual
taxes. | thought il wise to call atten-
ton to the influence any action will
have on the Industrial growth OF the
city.
Manufacturing is of various kinds,
but as profit produces are Of two
kinds. one makes a profit and thrives.
the other does not and dies: the divid-
ing line between the two is often very
narrow, This is especially true of
the manufacturers of staple lines OF
goods where there is abundance Of
competition. Such a plant turning
out large volum eof product in pro-
portion 70 IT'S capital often operates
on slender margin of per cent profit
on output: therefore. must carefully
consider each item OF overhead or
fixed charges 1t is not strange that
one OF the first questions prospective
factory promoters ask is: What IS
the tax rate?" If all other conditions
nre favorable the tax rate and the
basis OF assessment may drive a good
manufacturing industry from Rich
mond.
am frank to say that I do not
think our lack of sufficient income Is
due 10 too low a tax rate or too low
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
THE RIGHT CAR WITH
THE RIGHT SERVICE"
Is slogan That Builds Business For
Terminal Motor
Company.

Believing that it is Il poor" policy TO
sell car without having the equip
ment and facilities TO give each GUS
toner expert service and advice in
the upkeep of his car, is policy
that is making host of friends for
the Terminal Motor Co. Hence, this
concern maintains one of the most
complete service stations in the city.
None but the most skilled mechanics
are employed and a day and night
torce is ready to give instant service
to patrons at all times.
The Terminal Motor Co handles the
HupmoDue. the bort, Kelly-Spring-
field Trucks. the Autocar Trucks and
several exclusive accessories.
of the Hupmobile, too much cam
not lie said about the beauty of de-
sign and mechanism. but one of its
chief features is the remarkable en-
duIanCe which has been so thoroughly
demonstrated by "A recent tour OF the
Infteu States made in a regular stock
car. covering nearly 0,000 miles over
every lmabinabie kind of road. A
description of this tour is published
elsewhere in The Nirgihian and con-
clusiVely demonstrates the superior
ability If The Hupmohile under all
conditions.
The bort, for which the Terminal
Motor Co. are Virginia distributors.
~ one OF the leaders among moderate
priced cars and Is particularly note
worthy for its class in quality that
goes clear through" The bort is fast
proving a popular car among the peo-
pie OF this territory and always comes
up 10 the expectations of every pur-
chs ser
In the line of trucks. the Kelly
Terminal Motor Co has two cars that
are not excelled in their class.
In the line of trucks the Kelley
Sp-ngfield and Autocar. handled by
this concern. no higher recomm enda-
ton can be given than that of the
large number of satisfied owners
This high grade line OF cars. backed
with the efficient service offered by
the Terminal Motor Co. puts them
in a position to take care OF every
prospective automobile owner In n
most satisfactory manner.
A thorough. courteous and depend
able demonstration OF these cars will
he given to interested parties at all
times at their salesrooms, Is South
Ninth Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
CRfWE ORGANIZES
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
Horace F.. Smith, Promoter OF Pros
perity'' Perfects
Organization.

The following from the Nottoway
Record is indicative of the progressive
spirit that has awakened the citizens
of the thriving little city of Crewe,
Va. Horace F., Smith, well-known
Richmonder, assisted In the work of
organization and the Record COM
mends his efforts very highly. A pho
tograph Of Mr. Smith accompanied
the article. bearing this caption be-
meath 1t: Horace f. Smith-Resolved.
We VIII Do It'-which is certainly
applicable to the energetic and BUSH
nesslike methods pursued by Mr..
Smith in this line OF work.
ION last Tuesday night at $50
o'clock about sixty of Crewe's live
business men gathered at Hotel oil
yer determined to organize Cham
Der of Commerce for this growing
town. The supper served was safi
10 have been one of the most elaho-
rate ever witnessed in Crewe So
muh was it enjoyed that the partici-
pants as a whole CONGRATULATED the
host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs w. C.
Shorter, for the pleasure of the oc-
CasiOn.
Mr.. Horace F. Smith. promoter Of
prosperity of Richmond. Va, was
present and led in the organization.
Mr.. W Burton Guy WAS selected as
temporary secretary to record the
minutes of the meeting. Mr. Smith
conducted the organization through.
out fairly ana tremendously and the
people of CreNe owe much to mis-
noble efforts in organizing the Crews
Chamber OF Commerce with such
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
BIGGEST FUR AUCTION
STARTS AT ST. LOUIS

St Louis, Jan. 2S.-The largest fur
auction in the history of the United
states began at the Funston Fur Ex-
change here today. More than $1,000
900 worth of furs were on the block
ready to go to the highest bidder, and
buyers from all corners Of the earth
We're present, Germany was we'll rep
resented. Furs purchased by German
buyers will be held in this country
until the end of the war.
The United States had on sale 1000
Alaska fur seaiskins. Other skins
read to go under the hammer were
1880. 900 muskrats. 100000 opossums,
zoo, 900 skunks. 10000 raccoons, as
600 minks, $500 red fox. 1900 house
cats. 5000 civet cats, 5000 ringtaii
cats, $4,000 lynx. $500 offers. lI.400
beavers. 1000 badgers. 1900 martens,
1890 Japanese foxes. 1900 Australian
foxes and 10000 wolves s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Is RICHMOND TRAILER"
NEW LOCAL PRODUCT
Il Being Manufactured BY Richmond
Buggy Manufacturing Company.
Incorporated

Among the new manufacturing in
terests OF our city. which is becoming
every year more OF diversified center
for manufacturers. is a trailer now
being put out by the Richmond Buggy
Manufacturing Company known as
the Richmond Trailer under the
Behlen patents. This is the result OF
long and patient work and which has
now come to the point of Il practica,
and commercial vehicle.
one OF the great economical ques-
tons OF the day. TO which the best
minds are devoted. Is the subject of
finding something that can be adjust
ed 10 and made use or by something
else that is already owned. and es-
peciaily something applicable TO an
autom obile Any one who now has
an auto which they regard as being
for pleasure or convenience. can, by
getting this trailer make such use OF
II. so that the auto will become a
real labor and money saver The
Richmond trailer is built along the
most approved lines. II is ball bearing,
and its construction is strong and
tached quickly to the auto. and the
power required to. run ii is so small
that II can be easily used In connec-
ton with the lightest omobiles. Its
capacity OF i.00o pounds will enable
II to carry all that should ever be
required from light cars
II is believed II will be found OF
great use in trucking in the various
sections, and also 10 hotels and other
commercial houses that have use for
light hauling. To the farmer, il will
he especially Of great convenience and
economy, as il Will enable him TO
carry his products to market tr ship
ping point, which is very frequently
done now by loading and carrying to-
bacco and other farm products in his
automobile, to more or less injury. In
fact. to the farmer who has an auto
mobile. the trailer should be recog-
niIed as being absolutely indispen-
sible in making his machine some
what of an economical possessi on,
rather than an expense. To those who
have no auto. but who would like to
have one. II will give them full justi-
ficataon for getting 1t. The Rich
mond Tratler's leading merits lie In
it's simple and strong construction and
absence OF any strain by excessive
usage and perfect trackage, While a
standard body has been adopted.
which Is adaptable TO the greatest
number of uses, nevertheless the
company is ready to furnish any
specified body for any use within the
limits OF the trailer's capacity. The
very moderate price which this trailer
sells for should put 1t within reach
of every one who can use it to ad-
vantage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
THREE STATES CONFER ON
NEW SOUTHERN ROADS

Iuka. Miss, Jan. 2T.-Good roads
advocates from Tennessee, Mississippi
ana Alabama opened conference here
to perfect plans for the construction
Of two highways through Tennessee.
Mississippi and Alabama. One will ex-
tend from Memphis through Iuka and
terminate at Florence. Ala. a distance
of IT'S miles The route OF the other
will probably be decided at this con-
ference. w. s. Brown, Of Iuka, presi-
dent of the Mussel Shoals Highway
Association, will preside at the meet
ing. and will be assisted by w. L.
Reeder, Florence, Ala. H \. Young,
Corinth Miss, and p, NJ. Boswell.
Moscow. Tenn. vice presidents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

an assessed value on real estate, but
to the fact that large part of our
citizens pay no tax whatever, and that
the. assessment on personal property
Is out of all proportion to its actual
cash value. / venture the assertion
that 80 per cent OF the ouseholders
of Richmond are paying a tax on per-
sonal property on a basis OF less than
Do per cent OF what 1t would sell for
cash under the hammer. A man own
ing his home has his home assessed
by appraisers every Ave years, he
can't escape paying his proper share
of taxes, but the personal proper Is
given in" by each individual, and
thousands make no returns and thous-
ands of others return a piano, victrola.
several watches. diamonds. 1ewelry.
works of art, valuable household
furniture and often valuable library
at total valuation less than the
piano would sell for There are hum
dreds of families sending from one
TO Ave children to the public schools
whose total tax paid the city for all
purposes is less than two dollars
(omitting the poll taxi.
claim the most equitable distri-
button of the burden Of the deficit
In taxes is to make a uniform and
reasonable assessment OF value on
personal property: II will increase the
assessmen millions of dollars and will
require thousands to pay their share
of the taxes. who now pay nothing.
ana others to LAY an amount COM
mensurate with the many bless ngs
they receive in the way OF schools
fire. police and health protection
good pavements 10 walk on. good
streets to drive on. splendidly lighted
and cleaned.
Real eastate In already paving its
share of the expenses OF the city; let
personal property be put on the same
basis OF valuation and II will pay its
share.
W X BACHE
Manager Richmond Manufacturers
Exhibit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
WICKERSHAM AGAINST
FORCE PEACE LEAGUE

Washington. d. c.. Jan. GA
league to enforce peace" would be
such an offensive and defensive alli-
ance as Washington warned US
against George w. Wickersham. for
m er attorney-general. said in
speech before the National security
Leagues Congress of Constructive
Patriotism" here tonight.
Some of US have talked and are
still talking about becoming part OF
a league TO enforce peace. apparently
without rejecting that such league
is but another name for an offensive
and defensive alliante--such as WASH
ington warned against, such as our
whole national history and policy run
counter to- he said.
Have we sufficiently reflected upon
what the obligations of such league
would mean? Some of those who
most vociferously have cried out
against all military preparedness have
been equally vociferous in favor OF
such a league. But peace can neither
be secured nor maintained by pious
wishes or elegant hohnilies.
Peace Is a result of conditions
favoring it. If we are permanently
TO surrender our rights TO exclude tho
nations of Europe or Asia from the
extension of their institutions in Gem
trail or South America, 1t will be Idle
to talk of forming an International
peace league. Only the presence In
such a league OF strong and virflo
nations can make such league OF
any value,
"A nation afraid to face Responsible
ity and TO protect its own interests
would not be valued member OF q
league of nations to enforce anything.
We cannot buy up all of the West In
dies to avoid the possibility OF come
day being compelled TO elect between
abandoning or lighting for the Mons
roe Doctrine. IT should be a part o.
our work of constructive patriotism
to fit US to play a part harmOntoAAl
with our traditions and our history
VIXEN occasion shall arise requtF1n
US to justify our ancestry. Our rS
triotism must be made OF sterner stNMA
than rhetoric Il K h - ~cArrys
through great pe<jla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
MANY WANT TO WED
FAMOUS QUARTERBACK

Portland. Ore, Jan. 27.-Sinee the
Oregon Pennsylvania football game at
Pasadena, California. on New Years
Day. 'Shy" Huntington. Oregons
famous quarterback, has found fame
thrust upon him in spite of his shy
ness. He Is besieged with letters from
girls who want to share his honors
as Mrs. Shy" One Pennsylvania Miss.
who says her eyes are as blue as the
summer skies, declares:
I'm crazy about Warren Kerrigan
and Harold Lockwood. but you, to me,
are more adorable. more lovable than
all the rest
The letter concludes with an offer,
70 make shy )" hat cakes. biscuits
and lemon. pes fcr the rest Of her life.
AS Shy Is as shy Of girls as hen
Is OF teeth. his friends predict no pro-
pcsals will be accepted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
TROOPS USE CARR.ANZA
MONEY AS STATIONERY

Selma. Ala.:. Jan. 27.-CharIes NJ
Seal. with the Alabama troops on the
Mexican border. writes to friend here
that everything is so high on the bor
der that 1t is cheaper to write letters
on the backs Of five-dollar bills than
buy stationery. Hence, the letter was
written on the back Of a brand new
Carranza note for five pesos Seay de-
clares the money il good. because
when q merchant OF Mexico refuses to
accept 1t he II taken ont and shot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
PIGG SAYS HE CAN'T
STAND NAME LONGER

Portland. Ore, Jan. 27.-James
Averal Pigg. OF this CITY, is so sure
that his name is a handicap TO his
life that he has asked the County
Court to change II. Mr.. Pigg says in
his petition that his name is a con-
slant source of annoyance and hu-
initiation both to him and his wife. He
declares friends and others comment
ing on his cognomen have caused a
nervous strain which he is una Bile to
bear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

The mayor of tough border town
Is about TO engage n preacher for the
new church.
"Parson, you aren't by any chance
q Baptist. are you?"
why, no. not necessarily. Why? 2"
Well. was Just Agoin' to say we
have to haul our water twelve miles."
Aneas CITY star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

Jno. G. Moore, of the Cheek Neal
Coffee Company. came in Saturday
from Lynchburg, where he has put
Maxwell House coffee in practically
every retail store in that city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
"Wednesday. JannarN IL.

In McxicA-Withdraw of United
States troops from Mexico we'll UNI
der way. Villa bandits held UP and
robbed train yesterday thirty miles
north OF chihuahua City. villa ana
Zapata plan TO wage active war and
overthrow Carranza. II is reported
An unconfrmed rumor states that
First Chief Carranza has been assas-
stnated at Queretaro Sunday.
The War In Europe-British and
German torpedo craft had sharp fEht
in North Sea on night 81 January 20.
resulting IN the sinking Of two Ger
man craft and three others disa bled.
Won Mackensen has started the long
predicted drive against Ressarah ta,
having crossed the lower arm OF the
Danube. 1t is said his goal is 1smail.
General Ncws-Eleven hundred
New York brokers are TO be examined
in leak" probe. A political crisis Is
at hand in Japan. All responsibility
for prolonged fight between railroad
employees and railroads was disclaim-
ed by brotherhoods yesterday. Presi-
dent urges rush OF work for Congress
TO avoid extra session. President will
sons "peace" address is the biggest
issue Of discussion OF the day.
Local News-Edward J. Wiley.
head OF Virginia Bond and Share
Company, OF Staunton, 10 here seek
Ing vindication before State Corpora.
ton Commission. Edwin J. Levy Ia
elected president Of Grand Lodge OF
B'nai Birth. Chairman Hirschb berg.
of Administrative Board. suggests
hat local men make survey OF city
affairs. Governor. Stuart and staff
leave tomorrow morning for Newport
News to witness launching Of the
battleship mississippi. Western Union
Telegraph Company establishes local
school for operators. Five alarms
were answered yesterday by Fire De-
partment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

Cliff Flanagan was recently seen
around near the Richmond Hotel. He
says it's Just for "old times sake"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

We regret to learn of the death of
the mother of Clarence l. Gunst, a
wellknown local travelling man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

J. r. Dennis. better known as Cash
Register Dennis" in other words. Get
a Receipt" has been considerably
busy during the past week with his
motion picture entertainment, which
tells you all about the cash register
system and how to gain efficiency in
storekeeping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

s. l.. Manson, the metal ceiling
man. was around yesterday with his
usual good cheer and happy smile.
Manson says business is mighty good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

r. L. Lokey and f. c. Showalter
have just finished Il "bang-up" demon
stration of Maxwell House coffee in
Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Thursday, January as.

In Mcxico-Tvo MEXICAN bishops
are charged with melting rebellion
by Carrarza authorities. Reports are
current that Villa 10 making great
preparations for . renewal OF activi-
LEG q. saon as Pershings army Is out
OF Mexico.
The War In Europe-von Macken-
sen 10 beaten IN his first advance into
Bessarabia. Fighting on a large scale
Is reported In the region Of Riga,
General NcwS-England will not
permit Hadfields to make shells for
United States A hi,, Is presented to
Congress carrying sixty millions for
coast defense. Cficial conduct Of
Charles Starek as chief national bank
examiner 10 under investigation and
he has been removed from ONCE I'm
derwood has Joined Republicans in
opposition of anti-strike legislation.
and little hope Is held out for pas
sage of measure. The leak" probe
IL temporarily halted to allow stock
Exchange opportunity to produce in
formation requested. Senate Repub-
lican leaders oppose President peace
plans. Senator Swanson is Ill with
attack of grip. New dreadnaught
Mississippi IL launched at Newport
News today.
Local News-Department heads of
city state that more money. not SUR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

L. F. Campbell, better known as
Lucy Campbell" has just returned
from the South. where he represents
Wingo, Elicit and Crump Shoe Com
pany. We understand that Lucy
has one Of the largest territories of
any shoe salesman ont OF Richmond.
travelling the entire South. Never
theless. he gets results.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

j. II. Blackey the Sampson" with
Wilkinson. Williams & Reed. reports
business good: using his own jaw
bone to beat his competitors.