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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
TAX HthRIhe CASE
SET FOR SEPTEMBER "A
Norfolk, Charlottesville, Roanoke
Lynchbure and Danville Join
Richmond In Asking Higher
Assessments of Railroad
Property.

Because the companies affected
were not ready, the state corporation
commission yesterday continued the
public hearing granted at the request
of the city of Richmond, which is seek
ing to secure higher valuation on
railroad property within the corporate
limits. All steam railway lines enter
ing the city are affected. and con-
siderable increase in assessments VIII
result If the municipality wins its
contention. The case will be heard on
September "a.
Attorney. General Pollard Is pusily
engaged in preparing to represent the
state in all assessment and valuation
cases before the state corporation
commission, The state is Interested to
the extent of 10 cents on each 500,
which goes into the seheel fund Lo-
calities that are seeking to raise the
assessments will receive from 90 cents
to sl.65 on each 500 additional The
latter figure applies TO the city OF
Richmond.
- Mr.. Pollard has requested the city
and county officials in all parts of
the state to inspect the assassin cnts
proposed by the railroads and to give
their opinion as to whether the valua-
tions are fair. Ten counties and one
city are satisfied that the assessments
in their localities are fair. Ten coun-
ties and six cities have asked for in
creases, with a majority yet to be
heard from.
Some of the valuations are low
For instance the station building at
Norge. on. Chesapeake and Ohio rail
rad, which cost $4,000 to build, Is
assessed at SIS. The building at
Manassas is worth $4,000. but is as
sessed at SIPS. Meckienburg county
wants an increase from rs TO 33 per
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14

business, and are preparing to utilize
their plants, Se rthe manufacture Of
Industrial alcohol, vinegars, etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14

son, near Amherst when their eldest
daughter. Miss Anna Wentworth
Johnson, was married TO Mr. Charles
Sydnor Snead. of RiveryiIle
Observation-Disclosures.
Buena Vista. Va. Sept. i3.--On
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J f. Daw-
son, a quiet hut pretty wedding was
solemnized when their daughter Miss
Dorothy, became the bride of j. II,
Covington, Jr, Of northumberland
county. only the brides family and
and ef ew intimate friends weer pres
emit Miss Edna Dawson, sister of
the bride, was maid-of honor. while
g G. Burgess. "A cousin OF the groom,
kins, pastor OF the bride. performed
the ceremony.
Harry-Crowther
Especial to The Richmond VirginianD
Heathsville, Va, Sept "a mar
riage of unusual interest took place
on the nth instant at The Lllacs, -"
she residence of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. a. b. Crowther in
northumberland county. at Avalon,
Va, when Rev. John G. Harry and
Miss Almeda Il. Crowther, were mar
ried. Rev j. NJ, Greene, pastor of
the bride, officiated Miss Crowther
is a member. Of g. w@ll~knawn and
highly esteemed family of this coun-
~. she is graduate of Blackstone
Female college Rev. Harry Ia a
member OF the Virginia conference
and the pastor of the Methodist
church at Accomac, Va.
Professor Mason Brent and family.
after IA summer visit here at his faith
'e1 IS home, have gone 10 Baltimore.
where he VIII 1eatif rshgiisn hi one
NJ the schools.
The last conference Of the AfrttTo7
dist church is to he held Saturday
next al Melrose Rev. McSparran Is
to be present. The pastor has had
good year here.
The tomato crop. has been large
and many tomatoes have been canned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
VETS OF MICHIGAN WILL TRY
TO EXEMPT BEER AND WINES
WIN Seek. mt Election In November.
1918. to Cripple Prohibition.

Vets of Michiganplan to submit
to the voters of the state at the No
vember election in 1918. the question
OF exemptine beer and wine from the
operation of the prohibition law
This was indicated, but not an
nounced. when the Retail Liquor
Dealers association met at Saginaw.
1t is commended by some of the deal
ers that many who voted for state
wide prohibition did so with the ex-
pectation of getting supplies shipped
In, but have been disappointed be
cause the Webb Kenyon measure and
the federal dry act make this
impossible
Any attempt to change tho consti
tuition so as to permit the manufac-
! ture and sale of beer and light wines.
or either Of them will be bitterly
fought by the Anti-Saloon league.
Superintendent Grant NJ Hudson
said; ...5., .a.a ..-~--.i-
We have thought all along that
the liquor people would try just such
stunt and We are prepared, Michi-
gan is now bone-dry. and We propose
| TO see that it stays that way
I'VE were surprised that some at
tempt was not made in the last legis-
! lature to Ak the Wiley or Damon bills
SO that shipments Off iiR'ht wines ard
1Fstt%Ss VOC 4fUt ". TfYEsfii0fSeI 't''''N}
! We have always figured that the
next move on tho constitution woulG
he an amendment permitting the
manufacture of the night wines and
7 beers. With that as an entering
wedge, the liquor men feel that Il
would not he hard to get reversal
of form on the whole liquor question
/ You will also notice that the II
/ nuor interests will he in the new figh
sor the election of members of the
! legislature. seeing to 1t. II possible
/ that the men who are chosen favor
amending the statutory provisions 81
! that light wines and beers can ht
shipped in. This would help then
! out, in case an attempt to chane4
the constitution should be beaten. I
! VIII he beaten. YOU can rest assured
| The state is dry and will stay dry
The other Sunday 7 was in the
| Upper Peninsula, In wet territory
and ] was compelled to notice tina
the saloons We're closed This il
something wonderful for that section
af A4ehieas- aftta-e.e,ttt'iftae TT tina
one of the arguments we are goins
TO hear is Well, we oheyed the law
didn't we 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
BOARDING UP WHJSKEy.
Dealers In and Drinkers of Distilled
Booze Arc Fearful Lest Supply
Give Out.

They're afraid the whiskey supply
will give out before long and they're
beginning TO board H.
since the law went into effect for
bidding manufacture of whiskey dur
ing the war, which without doubt.
means that the manufacture never
will be resumed. even when peace
comes. those who delight to drink
whiskey or TO sell IT, or both, are
hnArdlnK M the supply OF the stun.
Prices Of distilled booze have gone
mp tremendously. and herein the deal
er. wether he be johber, wholesaler,
retailer or bootlegger, is seeing Wis
ions of getting rich. Private fndfvid-
uals who do not sell but who do drink.
are fearing an oasis soon. or at least
"a glrohibitive price. IN many instances,
and are buying whiskey and storing II
away
IL Is said that one large concern in
Chicago has stored away enough
whiskey 10 supply It's trade for Ave
years All this has caused consider
able speculation IN whiskey. and no
body knows what It will bring a year
hence Added 10 the other things, II
becomes increasingly apparent that
d3gtillers are taking small chances OF
ever going back into tho beverage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
Freight Depot for Newport News

Newport News, Va. Sept ls.--That
he will begin the construction of
freight depot here as soon as the board
Of aldermen grants permission, Isl the
statement of J. N, Shannahan. presi-
dent of the Newport News and Hamp-
ton railway. Gas and Electric company
The depot will do awy with the
door-freight delivery system. which
has caused congestion of the passenger
tratHc.
The company will spend $4,000 to
provide adequate freight facilities, Mr..
Shannahan announced yesterday. The
company already has purchased lots
on Huntington averfug.zon which 10
locate the depot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
WOODS PLEA FAILS.
supreme Court of Appeals Refuses
Seven APPLICATIONS.

supreme court on Appears fNcfHScS
Seven Applications.
Charles r. Wood, prominent
Goochland county Iumberman, viii
be required To serve "A sentence Of
six months in tail and pay a fine Of
$50 for feloniously shooting Harry
Garrett in dispute over business
deal by "A decision Of the Virginia
state Supreme Court Of Appeals
which yesterday refused to grant a
writ III error and supersedeas from
the decision Of the Goochland coun-
----r-frr-rttt -r-rrtrrt- l-r4e-E4teat4na-
Garrett caused "A big sensation in
Gsoochlaud county. where both men
are highly connected. The court yes
terday refused appeals IN seven cases
AK follows;
John l.. Gay against Fl. F. Roane
and William Steitzbach, Norfolk cir
cult court, refused.
r n. scruggs against the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company.
Campbell County circuit court. re-
fused ..
l. J. Whitehead against w. l.. Lam =
borden and W. c. Wescott, Northamp~
ton county circuit court. refused
Charles f. Wood against Common
wealth Of Virginia, Goochland cir
cult court, refused.
J. Schepp & Co, Norfolk circuit
court, refused.
T ] Saunders against w. r Phil
nps and D. L. Pitt, Norfolk chancery
court refused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14

cent. while DanvfIic claims lfsS,oee
additional value on railroad property
in that city.
The localities satisfied with ASSESS
ments are Botetourt. Carroll. Green
vile. wythe. Page, Rappahannock.
Northampton, Stafford, Scott and Wise
counties and the city of winchester.
Those asking for increases are
Nottoway, Aibemarle. James City,
Elizabeth City. Amherst. Montgomery.
Louisa. Mecklenburg. Prince William
and Sussex counties and the cities OF
Richmond. Norfolk, Charlottesville.
Roanoke. Lynchburg and Danville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
Plans for pastueriying Plant

newport News, va, EeNt. I3.---F Iahs
for tho establishment of a milk Past
uertzing plant here were made public
yesterday by DR.. s. B. Gruhbs, surgeon
OF the United States Public Health
service. In charge here. The plant
to be operated by company of local
men, viii purchase all milk from the
dairymen. Kill disease germs and dis
tribute the milk TO the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
New Masonic Hall.

Williamsburg, Va, Sept. 13.--At a
state communication Monday night,
Williamsburg lodge, No. g.. a. F. e A.
NJ. took steps looking toward the erec-
ton here ut an early date of a suitable
building for lodge purposes While
neither the size and design nor the
exact location has been decided upon,
it will probably be of brick, three
stories high, with lodge rooms on the
third floor and Offices on the first and
second.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
Weeks News fthe City Schools

We couldn't Thanksgiving 60 BY without writing our sunday
ESSAYS IT, could we II wouldn't quite ike hankSgV-
ing did Thanksgiving this year, Of course won't De Ike
has been past years for many homes have been broken up
by terrible But the day will probably take on new
significance old one and will spend our time giving
thanks and praying for the safety OF soldiers IN France
Thanksgiving Day. then will be subject for writing
Only schools represented in the ESSAYS this week on
the subject How Doing My Bit for the War and nope II
isn't because the children aren't helping know they are though
and Just last week in the third grade school news one OF the hte
bows wrote and said AH the boys in offer prayers
every American soldiers who fighting for our coun
" And surely bows who helping by their prayers are helping
other little ways
The Of the prize winners and The taking the St
three prizes the subject Glow Am Doing Ny Bit FOR the
War, are as follows:
First prize, 8 casl-Nary Roberts, Franklin school
Second prize, 50 cents cash-Etta OSer Perley school
Third prize tickets the Orpheum-Bertha Kelley PerJ
school.
Fourth prize tickets to the LaSae-Marie Wagner Frank
lin school.
Fifth prize two tickets AuiiorumRhea Houser Frank
lin school
Honorable menon-Venon Cunningham James Freyermutn
Violet Leuhjohann Forrest Whimer Arthea Smith, Lew Lna
Willie Kirkpatrick Franklin school, Leoa Smith, Alice kblak
Seymour WeiSbeTger Leot Baker, Perley school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

ITS amazing" declared r-ncf.
Harry. Just a few months ago p.
active armed military force or the
United States consisted of little
over Too. 900 men. TODAY. Uncle
sam has all but completed the moo
iiizaton OF more than 1.f00. Geo
men. Only 100000 men took part
IN the Revolutionary war. and onr
5oO.4f4 participated I'm the wa- o.
1919"
How about the civil war. Uncle
Harry" asked Joe.
Altogether there were about z.
100000 union men engaged during
the four years OF lighting. but az a.
time were there more than 1000 -
600 men in arms
Who Will train aI these thou
sands OF new soldiers o." asked Helen
Regular army officers. the re-
serve officers who have been in
training for months AZ the spocia
officers reserve camps. the nationn F.
guard officers and several hundred
experienced British and French off,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
ELDER SCHOOL
Alton EmmOns and william Armour
Editors.

TWO-B.
We are preparing q composition
about "Our Flag"
TWO-A.
We have the money TO buy a new
flag for our room. We think we
are going 10 be very proud Of it.
THRE.E-A.
Mary Smith, Max Pascoft, Jennie
From, Joe Francis Wetson, Free
dora Zoss and Esther Ray received
100 percent in arithmetic review
this week.
ETXE-A.
We had "a reading test Wednes-
day, Nov. IA.
SN-B.
We had a test in reading Tues
day, Nov. Is.
SEVEN-B.
We had a test in arithmetic We'd
nesday, also "A grammar test.
The boys have finished their
match boxes in manual training.
The girls helped to prepare lunch
for the teachers.
SEVEN-A.
We have bought a new flag in
this room. We are going TO help
give the Thanksgiving program.
We are working on motto, Don't
Waste Any Food"
GENERAL NEWS.
The upper floor will give a
Thanksgiving program on Wednes-
day. Nov. IS.
The lower floor will give the
Christmas program. These pro-
grams are free and parents and
friends are invited.
Mrs. Rosencrans, Miss Anderson
Miss Ettinger and some other Col
fax teachers visited the school or
Thursday.
The Marching squad" has beer
organized. Earl Bernhard is com
mander Of the boys and Brenda
Hast. commander Of girls. We ex-
peCt 10 have others join as soon as
they prove their good work.
Our marching and general order
has improved during the past week
We hope TO get some basket bal
baskets on our playground soon
Each room viii be supplied with
pretty silk flag soon. The seven.
AS. six-A's. five-B's, two-A's wer,
first 20 get theirs.
The pledge can be recited by al
now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

that these parts are easiest 20 reach
from the centers of population and
are, At the same time, near 70 the
Atlantic seaports from which the
soldiers will later sail fer Europe.
The Is environments are located az
Camp Devens, Aver. Mass. Camp
Dix, WrightstOwn, y. J.: Camp Up
ton, Yaphank, Long Island, y. y.
Camp Meade, Annapolis Junction.
Nd; Camp Lee, Petersburg. Va.
Camp Jackson, Columbia, :. c.:
Camp Gordon. Atlanta, Ga; Camp
Sherman. Chilhcothe. o. Camp
Taylor, Louisville. KY; Camp Gus
ter, Battle Creek Mich; Camp
Grant. Rockford, H.; Camp Pike,
Little Rock, Ark: Camp Dodge,
Des Moines, Ia; Camp Funston.
Fort Riley. Kansas; Camp Travis.
Fort sam Houston. Tex: and Camp
Lewis, American Lake, Wash"
Let me see if I understand this
correctly" said father. These &c
camps you have just named arc for
the soldiers in the new national
army; now how about the national
guards?"
The national guards are in train
ing at 10 other camps" explained
Uncle Harry. There are about
$50, GOO men in the guards and they
are now encamped at Mineola, Long
Island, y. Y; Spartanburg. S. c.;
Charlotte. y. c.; Augusta, Ca; An
niston, Ala; Montgomery, Ala.
Greenville, s. c.; Macon, Ca: Waco.
Tex: Houston, Tex; Deming. \. NJ.
Fort Sill. okla: Fort Worth. Tex;
Hattiesburg, Miss; Alexandria. La
San Diego, Calf
But how about the regular army,
where are they ?' asked Jimmy.
THE total number of men in The
regular army today is about 500
600" said Uncle Harry. Some OF
the regulars-how many, nobody
but a few government officials al
Washington know-are in France,
under Gen. Pershing. training 20 go
into the trenches and defend part
of the battle line. on the western
front. The regulars that are in this
country are scattered among the
various forts, and the national guard
and national army training camps,
for they are going to assist in train
ing the new American armies"
Are all these hundreds OF thou
sands of men in the camps now %
asked mother.
Not all OF them. but they soon
will be-" said Uncle Harry. The
national guards from the various
states are reaching their camps
every day, and last week when /
visited the environment men were
pouring in by the hundreds and
thousands. This week, it is expect
ed that close to 5000 more OF the
drafted men Will begin going into
camp. and that will come very close
To completing the $500 men com
prising the new national army"
What q tremendous piece OF
work the whole thing is!' exclaim-
ed father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

The seven-A girls made ortmeaI
mullins in domestic science.
In arithmetic the seven-B's are
learning TO find the rate per cent in
percentage.
In drawing Monday we started
our designs for our kodak books.
The boys had no absent ones this
week.
The seven-B's are studying the
Puritans in history.
Tn seven-B's are having the re-
view questions Of Europe this week
Miss Brown gave US q spelling
test or Thursday. She took five
long words from our reading lessOn
This week our home lesson was
on grammar.
Miss Brown gave us an addition
problem on Tuesday and a subtrao-
ton problem on Thursday.
The seven-B's are studying the
compound sentence in grammar.
The seven-A's are studying the
revolutionary war in history.
We learned the extra verse 20
America" this week.
Mrs. Anderson visited our room
on Thursday afternoon.
Frederick Reason finished a tray
in manual training
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
Ve,t 81 ~ cANToNNAsNlT

hands all around, including the
boys father and mother, who were
TO be special guests of the club az
this particular meeting.
Well" said Uncle Harry, as he
seated himself in front Of the blaz-
ing logs in the open fireplace. Il
hardly know where 10 begin"
What did the place look like ?''
asked father.
"a good big city Of long. low
wooden buildings. of one and two
stories,' answered Uncle Harry.
With streets, unpaved, OF course
but with big electric lights, and a
fire company. and a telephone eX-
change, and a hospital, and a water
supply plant, and a steam heating
plant, and an electric plant, and
everything else that you would
imagine would be needed to supply
the needs Of about 10000 men,"
Goodness" exclaimed Helen.
And that was only one of the can
ton-ments. is that right. Uncle
Harry?"
Assured BY Uncle Harry's nod
that she had used the correct word.
Helen continued: There are a lot
more Of those army cities. aren't
there o"
Sixteen. altogether" said Uncle
Harry. And these, you under
stand. are where the $4,000 young
men who have been drafted into the
new national army will be trained
and housed. until they are ready to
send TO France
Where are they located ?" asked
Joe.
Most Of them are in the eastern,
southeastern and middle eastern
parts OF the country" said Uncle
Harry ''and the reason for that is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

there we're about six zoos and
few failures.
For opening exercises we haa-
fairy stories. and Eo enjoy them
very mach
We are learning a poem caueJ
MY Country"
we have learned tho new stsuzs
OF America.
In geography We have 6nishoI
our maps OF Europe. They were
very successful
We are nov beginning the STUD
OF EuEazia-
in sz4rZ me girls arc luishine
the boomers They are going 20
make oven pads neE
ROOM IE5.
Mona Marie Robbsns entered our
Grade.
Miss Ney gzTe a wrztnS les5or 81
our ro0m MONDAY moErirE
Miss DeIIer visited us PrSdaT aft
ernoon.
ROOM TWELVE
The tuo-B grade Is making Plr-
itsn booklets and posters this weet
ia drawing
ROOM T9IIR1TfE-N.
Mss Syfyanus has not been a0le
90 come 20 school because OF illness
John Szabo has Just entered from
the Oak Grove school.
GENFRAn NEWS.
Minerva Althouse, Jeanette Yer
hoests, FTeeda VeTloests, Anne
Mellstrup and Margaret Speck Wis
tied Us this week
Miss Carr gave Us health cards %
Monday. We are 90 keep a dali.
record OF me care o. our body
Miss Finch OF tho StudcbaLc
school Miss Deller OF the Laure
and MIS- Esttinger ~ the collie
school we're visitors this week
The ladies' athletic class Vi
meet every Monday night a. 7:30
O'Clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

prize, and Arthella Smith received
fifth prize. We feel very proud OF
our success.
Mrs. Flegel OF Three Rivers,
Mich, is visiting al the home Of
Marguerite Specht.
The NTH grade is planning TO do
some Red cross work.
Mr.. Nuner visited our room
Thursday morning.
We have some good compositions
this week about My Best Friend +"
ROOM SEVEN.
Margaret schultz will spend Sun
day at her cousins home.
Genevieve TTeesh is nurse and
Clarence Archambo is doctor his
week.
We had an arithmetic test Mon
day. James Reed was the only one
who had 100 in the test.
our home work for this week was
in English.
In history we started new chap
ter called. The Rise Of Spain"
Thursday afternoon we wrote q
composition describing Indians.
We have a new girl In the Ska
who came from the Lincoln school
The ones who were absent this
week are Mary Slick, Elinor Myres,
and Fay Mcou.
In sewing the six-A's have started
their Christmas presents.
In our spelling contest Friday we
had & tie.
We had the banner again this
week for having the most news
items.
Helena Calloway's cousin AM her
baby from Elkhart visited at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry call
oway Wed aesday.
In geography We have reviewed
the dependencies and territories.
Geneyieve Treesh's grandfather,
who was 81 years old and lived in
syracuse, Ind, died sunday morn
ing.
Ehnor Myres' aunt visited her
home Thursday. Nov. Is.
In physiology we are studying
about colds.
In English this week we reviewed
prOnouns.
friday we had a written lesson in
geography.
In geography the six-B's had
iunalo and other cities along the
Erie canal
ROOM EIGHT.
There we're seven who had 100 al
week in spelling in the b class znl
two in the \ class.
b The seventh girls made scsl-JpSf
-ot roes p domestic --.ere-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
FIRST PRIZE BY MARY ROB
ERTS, FRANKLIN SCHOOL.

AS I an small can not do much
to help in the war, but can still
help by doins by little lit.
cannot 20 &c war: : cannot be
% Eed cross nurse but J can De just
one OF the small helpers at home.
we are trying % have one wheat
less meal a week at our house be-
cause wheat Is easier 10 send than
some other things we have 0een
having. We can not send our corn
meal because il wiz spoil.
England cannot raise as much
food these past three years on ac-
count of the great European war
that we have now entered. We
must save food 20 help feed our
allies and our own soldiers who are
going over
/ don't mean that we should
never look at meat again or never
again have wheat in anything OF
never use an egg. Food Couserva-
ton only means 20 bc saving by
only having wheat and meat every
so often. II only means not 20 use
as much as you did.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
C0QUILlARD SCHOOL
Henry McNabb and Hilda RAby.
Editors.
ROOM ONE.

ROOM ONE.
In history work the one-B chill
dren are learning the story OF the
Pilgrims.
The nature work in one-B at
present Is based on a study OF prep
aration for winter.
The one-B's are memorizing one
stanza OF Down 20 Sleep" by
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Mrs. Workman Of Lincoln school
visited both Miss Names and Miss
Coins room Monday.
ROOM TWO.
In drawing We are making In
dian rugs Of different designs
For our literature we are having
The Story OF the Pilgrims"
Miss De Freese and Miss Ingle-
right from the Sample 81. school
visited our room Friday.
ROOM FIVE.
Bernice Scott Is still president
with Joseph Rupert and Marjorie
Mendenhan as captains.
We are studying about the fur
earring animals, and those that pre-