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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
WANT BANK STOCK
TAX REDUCED
Movement started 10 Place This Form
of Intangible Property on BASIS
of Other Intangibies.

Fight Will he made here in the next
session OF the general assembly for
a Uniform law taxing shares In bank
STOCK at the same rate AZ other In
tangible property. The movement il
headed by Oliver j Sande, president
or the American National bank and
chairman OF the taxation committees
Of tho Virginia Bankers association.
who declares that the owners of bank
stock simply want 20 be placed in the
same class with the owners OF other
Intangible properties
Recently the governor OF Virginia
and ths state auditor of public &C
counts suggested IS decrease in the
Tar on intangible property from IS
cents to 80 cents on the 800. Mr..
Sands thinks bank stock should be
treated in like manner and calls
attention to the fact that the present
rate on bank stock is $3.50 on the
sipo, which he contends is unfair to
bank stock holders
Bankers throughout Virginia are
keeniy interested In the question ana
VIII use every effort possible before
The next session OF the legislature to
obtain uniform rate on bank stock
and other intangibles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
LOVING CUP IS
PRESENTED I. D. SANDY

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian)
blacksburg, Va, Dec. 1.-THE
most conspicuous figure in Virginia
! agriculture today" was one OF the
striking expressions +. r. Farrar used
IA presenting loving cup to Thomas
Oldharn Sandy at a meeting OF the
faFn demonstration agents In the Viz
ginia Polytechnic institute auditorium
Monday night, 'tfn remembrance OF
ms loyal support Of his men and rec
ognized service in the DEVELOPMENT of
agriculture in Virginia" was the in
scriptioh on the cup given to Mr.
SANDY, who retired as state agent
october 1, because of failing health.
ana agents from almost every county
IN Virginia were present The latter
nave been at the college for a week
Tor their annual conference
John K. Hutchinson, assistant direc-
tor of the extension division. aud who
viii carry on the work Mr. Sandy
gave up. presided at the meeting and
:. +, Farrar, who made the presenta-
ton speech. ranks next to Mr. Sandy
In seniority of service. Mr.. Farrar
spoke eloQuently of Mr. Sandys rec
ord as constructive leader and loyal
friend and styled him as. not only
the father of demonstration work In
this state, but as the father of in
t@nsive farming. which has proved
cultural lines Mr.. Sandy he said
was the one man who went back to
the farm when thousands of Virginia
young men were streaming to the
cities and took with him a rare vision
faith and courage. These visions the
spea ker said. had become realities and
had become the accepted policy Of
those who are following farming sue
cessfully
In a half hours talk before the
cup was presented Mr. Sandy told
briefly of his efforts TO start demon
stration work in Virginia when the
mar who advocated scientific farm
ing was regarded as lunatic and
Of his early struggles as a demonstra-
ton agent, relating also his first ex-
pertence before the general assembly
10 ask for money TO carry on demon
stration work. Mr. Sandy urged the
AGENTS to continue 20 regard hin, as
their friend. although he was no long
er I'm the work, anc promised them
his sympathy and active help when
ever ne could render any service.
My. Sandy contr1ted himself with
saving Thank you. my boys after
receiving the cup.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
ATTACK JURISDICTION
1T 1ONifli0clUH
Norfolk Gas Company Arbitrarily
Marks Cp Rates without Other
Forrilality Than Filing
New Schedule,

Contending that it has the right 10
formality than fling new schedule
with the state corporation commits
sion and that the commission Ia with
ont Jurisdiction further than 10 in
vestieate those rates for the ascertain
Ing of whether or not they are tusti-
lied the Norfolk Gas Co has increas-
cd its gas rate from $l10 per thou
sand feet 10 81 80 per thousand with
OFT first securing the permission of
the commission
This company is part of the
Gould holdings and is In the same
general public utilities system with
the Virginia Railway and Power
company, controlling the railway and
power situation in Richmond, Peters
burg, Norfolk, Portsmouth. Suffolk
and Fredericksburg.
The Jurisdiction of the corporation
commission was on Tuesday attacked
by Attorneys r. Randolph Williams
and 7. Justin Moore, representing the
Gould interests. while the interests
OF the city Of Norfolk are being look
ed after by Colonel George c. CabelI
and Colonel w. II. Sargent, Of Nor
folk.
Tuesday a hearing was had on
the petition OF the Portsmouth Gas
company for raise of twenty cents
per thousand and the matter was re-
ferred to the engineer for the COM
mission, Judson G. Dickerman, who
will hold hearings in Portsmouth 10
ascertain whether or not the advance
liz justified. The Portsmouth com
pany, which is not affiliated with the
Norfolk Gas company, was repre-
sented by Goodrich Hatton, OF Ports
mouth.
Owing 10 the large increase in the
cost OF coal and OF the materials and
labor necessary for the production OF
gas. the privately-owned concerns de |
clare they cannot operate at prevail |
Ing rates and pay their expenses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
BURGLARS LOOT
$500 SEALKiN COATS

Norfolk, Va, Dec. ia copy of ths
baltimore Sun. I'm which greasy tools
had evidently been wrapped, II the
only clne left by the burglars who
made their getaway with t1.50p worth
OF seal skin coats from Smith & Vel
IONS store between closing time Mon
day night and opening time Tuesday
morning. The burglars ''jimmied''
open fire-proof steel door at the
rear OF the building and, It seems,
had ample time to look Deer the stock
and take what they wanted. The
police are of the belief that three
men did the Job.
That there ~as fur connoisseur
in the gang Is shown by the discarded
fur coats which were left. None ex-
eept the finest coats in the store were
touched. Others were thrown about,
apparently after inspection, and left.
The coats, ten in number, and five
of the most expensive suit cases and
hand bags In the store were taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
WRIT OF PROHIBITION
GRANTED BY SUFFOLK JUDGE

suffolk, Va, Dec. fs.-Thomas Srel-
ton, attorney for the Southern Elk.
pres company, in the cass OF @. A.
Howerton & the Southern Express
company. seeking to recover a pack
age of whtskey, has secured from the
court writ Of prohibition restrain
ing the Southern Express com any.
c. l. Lewis and the sergeant Of the
city from delivering "A package of
whiskey consigned to c. A. Hover
ton.
This Is the case which was tried
before Justice c. L. Lewis in tM# city
circuit court room Friday fnorniag.
AZ which time Justice Lewis rendered
his aecision-~that Howerton should
get the whiskey.
In the meantime the attorneys
from the Express company secured
the above writ from the court, and
the case will be heard before Judge
James. l. McIAmore on the morning
OF December % in the city circuit
court room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
STONE WALL INN
TOTALLY DESTROYED

suffolk. Dec 1a-StonewaN Inn.
Fra nklin. Va, was totally destroyed
by FIRE early Yesterday morning. the
blaze originating in the furnace room
and evidently gaining n great head
way before its discovery
At o'clock the hotel was found
to he on fire and before anything
could be gotten out the entire struc-
ture was in fla mes The twenty-a
guests escaped with most OF their
clothes, but Mrs n II Y Cobb, wife
Of the proprietor. had 70 be rescued
from an upper window. All OF the
furnishings were lost
Proprietor r II r. Cohh. who was
the owner Of the building, valued 1t
at $4,000 insured. The furniture
carried no insurance.
The Franklin fire department
worked strenuousiy. but the blaze
had too great 81 headway TO save the
building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
MRS. HAYES WILL
= ASSIST uTCHFORD
RichDl0ud Woman Accepts Position
a. Chairman Of Woman's
Committee.

Mrs John Hayes Yesterday accept
ed the appointment as chairman OF
the wonan's committee which will
assist Henry r fdtchford. city direc-
tor in The great war savings cam
pais,n. and WITHIN q few days she will
announce her committee appoint
Iaents Mrs HAYES has been active
In patriotic work and II tH expected
3hat her efforts wifi he of material
heneit 10 the nation wide movement
ia cunsting the corporation and sup
port Of Richmond women
Director fAtchford VIII not begin
vigorous work in 'fhie city until he
has details for all features complete
with the aid OF his assistant dfrec-
tors and executive committee he Us
now engaged Tn mapping out q pro
gram which promises 10 keep Rich
snoud in the forefront Cf the cities
which are standing sguarelv behind
the United States government
~ this time AIR. Lltchford is urg-
ING the use Of war savings stamps
and thrift cards ga Christmas gifts
sThexe should he a thrift stamp in
every stocking on Christmas morn
ing" said Mr. fdtchfoAl last night.
I'm pioy~rs who have been IN the
hekt Of remembering their en-
ployes. with geld pieces should give
them war savings stamps" he con
tlnued, "and there are dozens OF other
wnys In which the stamps can =
utilized with good effect and at the
same time be Of vast beneAt OF the
government"
The big sign on Fast Main street.
between Ninth and Tenth streets. ad-
Joining the First %stionaa Bank
building. IL attracting wide interest.
II calls attention 20 the big Red CroHa
membership drive ana 20 the war
savings canpaign The huge board
was contributed by the Virginia Trust
corn Dany, whose newt home will &c
cupy this site enclosed nv the h.gh
6 fs12>s - 7 ( s. $,s<,s si4ss3s ~s1e. a5s,s,. ~
without coss by the Burton System
Inc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
MAKE NINTH ST. BRIDGE
SAFE AND PRESENThBlE
t"} FmsihFer Il Dtrectea sY Proceed
Nifh improvements Pending Ap-
preparation OF Funds

Declaring That the case is one Of
emergency The administrative board
yesterday directed city Engineer BON.
ING to proceed at once with Improve
n7euts 20 Ninth~Street bridge The
bridge Is being painted and repaired,
and It wiz be put ia condition 70 with
stand the wear and tear OF time for
sornetiHS TO come. or until the city ia
able 10 TsplAcs the old wooden struc-
tUre with concrete aud steel AFFAIR
An appropriation of $4,000 Is ask Cd
for ths completion Of the work of re-
haeilitation. with this work done, the
city engineer believes the bridge VIII
stand for many years with not more
Tran An SnnuRl appropriation OF, about
~ 500 for necessary upkeep from wear
and tear.
fhs city nas considered the erection
OF an ornsts and aervioea bis bridge
over the river at this point and II VIII
probably take up the york again dur
ing the next year Pla+ns for the pro-
posed bridge we're secured many
mo 9sns aRo and now reposs ia the Of
nes % the cit, engineer ..--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
KNITTING MTTI FOUNDER
DEAD IN PHILADELPHIA

Winchester, Va, Dec 1s---Yewis
Jones. sr., who, with the late Albert
Baker. of this city. esta hlished the
Lewis Joner Knitting company over
twenty years aeo died at HIS home in
Philadelphia on last Thursday accord =
Ing 10 m announcement In the Phila-
deiphis. papers.
MIR. Jones was eightv-two years Of
age and was a man of great wealth.
He owned some very valuable real
estate in West Philadelphia and was
largely interested in various indust-
ries. The Lewis Jones Knitting com
panv was the first concern of the kind
to be organized in this section
Arthur Iseafe, manager OF the Lewis
Jones knitting mill of Winchester
was among those present at the flu
neral rites.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
NORFOLK CITY
OFFICERS ELECTED

Norfolk Va. Dec. 1s.-Oficers Of
the city for the coming four y~ar,
were elected last night in the regu.
lar meeting OF the city council in the
office of the city clerk. Those elect
ed follow:
City attorney Captain John w
Happier
City collector. Frank c. Hanra.
han.
City auditor and clerk, l.. C. Brin.
son.
High consta BILE, Victor ]. Hutche-
son.
The following were elected tug.
uces OF the peace-w. Jones VIII.
Jams, Jackson ward: J. J. Holland.
Monroe ward: Emmett Deans, Jeffer.
son ward; w. Fl. Edmonds. Madison
ward, j. r. Pablo, Marshall ward.
and w. Scott Parker, Lee ward.
w. II Edmonds was elected clerk
20 the civil and police Justice ana
chief OF police for ninety days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
WATER RATES GO UP
$50 PER GENT IN NEW YEAR

Winchester, va. DEC. 1a--Water
es9 II. t2s. 'ssfssssssseS3 at stssst 90
per cent in 1918 10 the large con
suners of water in this city, accord.
ing to program outlined and tenta
lively agreed upon by members OF
the common council at their meeting
last night.
This will affect all large consum-
ers OF water, principally used by the
industries, of the city. An increase
from the present minimum charge OF
2 cents per one thousand ga lions to
at least cents per thousand gallons
Will be made when the ordinance fix
ing the water rates for 1913 will be
framed
The increase applies only to the
large consumers and in no way af :
fects either the small or domestic
consumer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
TO COORDINATE ALL.
WAR RELIEF WORK

TOTO ordinate war relief work. all of
The women's organizations in the state
alil send representatives TO Il meet
ing TO be held in this city January s
and g. Through closer organiza-
ton and cooperation a state organi-
zation will prevent duplication OF
work and viii increase the production
OF materials for war relief work.
Organizations at present affiliated
with the womans committee of the
state council OF defense number
almost half hundred At a meet
ing held at the Jefferson hotel Tues
day afternoon presidents and chair
men oe all Of these organizations were
present to discuss the meeting OF the
representatives Of state clubs. ia Janu-
cry,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

New York last week. that he could
not secure the necessary passport to
leave for France, as he is within the
draft age limit.
Mr. Lee was much che gfined when
he learned that all his plans had
been upset, and that he could not 60
lover there" to do his bit for Uncle
Sam. He does not understand why
Y. NJ c. A. headquarters had not
learned that men within the draft
age are not eligible for service In as
ISOLATION werk. In his case, Mr.. Lee
had already been exempted from
army service by thu local board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
NO Agent for Frederick.

Winchester, Va. Dec. 19,-The re-
quest for an appropriation that would
permit the employment of farm
agent for Frederick county was de-
elined by the board of supervisors at
a. meeting held yesterday afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Y. NJ. G. a. WAR SERVICE
DOES NOT EXEMPT IiEsE

Charlottesville. Va. Dec. Isl.
K. NJ. Lee, who recently accepted an
appointment with the Y. NJ. c. A. for
service abroad. found upon reaching
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Crays' RAN

An inter esting event Of this week
will he military hail to nc given
ny the Richmond Grays in the GrayE
srmory or saturday evening from
y 70 ~ q cIook The dance Is for the
benefit OF providing uniforms FOR the
newly mustered ia com pany. LAeuton-
ant COUSINS IS chairman OF arrange
rnents An innovation % the even
1ng will he addresses by four ynesn-
berg Of the Princess Pat regiment Of
CsnadH- There WIFI aiso re Red
'Srrsa hOHyG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
PronAncut f.aaagennenI

ia 'FtASAttA T. 3 tAftA%&Rt'Nr tfI " rs " 70
Snsfon has anuourr+d the enesea.
1'eh' 81 hey 1@nsnter' Miss Margaret
Fahnesto' b., re Sylya0us Stokes. Jr.
son 81 mT. ard Mrs. sylvanus stokes
- WaSh'nc ~ and Virgins Mr..
stokes )s a brother of Mrs King
store. ~ Nawoc3 Clarke county
-
Aias faGues,o.> Hae a Washing
tun dehLt4~tc cl lss- winter having
previously beer introduced At New
port. who're the summer hone Of her
tsm8} ie "ue ~ W." most noted In
he vita colony. FoirHYrg her com
fn~ o-. in Washiu-fra aer mole and
fH @r ana Ars William Fahre-
.tofe. ~ Eew Work. presented her
20 sa&r circle tr tIIr city. She
waS one az tbe Hosr .ctnd Of The
~iutfrs #e9Ufagsfs. enjoying brill
At IT season not ariN IT Washington.
hut ~ %av. York. sad Faitnere.
sfs~e atr laotae.s &m hso long
been pfeui0srt The death ~ her
fsther afe 10 t1s asnter plunged the
family .uto m"uru4he
Nj s.atrSs oatore# Ghr naval ,,-
seFye 4H the summer and Ire station
e@ Nr~folt lie belongs 10 AR
e}a tirRi"is fEmi7y aEQ le IL agphew
~ the distinguished Confederate of
Gee. 10 LAKE General George r.
Pickett TIM acdaire w3l take place
the early spring
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'5tt"' III mo j. fst
courier h&li AFTER
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..'' ',",- T.. ~ fA's ms \ mar leg
Acr~n4rr h .r174,..4. ,f D.. 49,
ans a member Of the faculty Of the
fNoiiertate school fur Girls
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

rlss Mary Bruce Ki-soR1ns 81
Baltimore, who fs the Fuest of Mis&
Mr. ard Mrs f Randolph Williams
Of West Franklin street, viii be guest
~ hon or ST tea 70 be given Friday
afternoon ny Miss Elizabeth .Hohson,
the dsuThler Of MT ana Mrs Graharn
n Hobson of So3 West Graz g street.
Debutantea OF last season and the de-
butante and n ose who were to have
seen presented this season are in
clGde6 in me Invitations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
At the Art tqub

The mem beers o. the Art cub en-
ioyed an exhibition Of Miss Fletcher
paintings made in California .asr sum-
rner and 4 piano recital by Mrs James
Scott az the meeting Tuesday after
noon. Miss Fletchers pictures were
Of the exposition the old missions.
me ROCKY mountains California
flowers There were alao several por-
TRAITS IN fhe collection Tho music
~ CHOPIN, Schunlana, McDOvea'a
ssebeli1s. and others rendered by Mrs
SCOT gave TIE proper 8tmosphere Tor
viewing the pictures Tea was sevy~d
IN AZ faa Ef@4rhar. studio
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Dance During Holidays.

n tho hall of Miss Gorris sehooI
op LON hardy street, there plI be 4
subscription dance on tke evening II
ne 1Tth. given ~ runstal Adams
~ ls5I McnNnlerf HNAnla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

Miss Sophie stewart ard Mss prls-
cilia Dawson, VINO spent the last waew
with Miss Mary McCaw HuWes have
returned 10 their homes ia Ealti-
IN ore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Luncheon for Niss Kirsoivins.

Mrs James Scott and Mise Mary
Eingfield Scott were hostesses az
luncheon Yesterday Tuesday, al their
home, 22ae Monument avenue. in
honor Of Mi MARY Kias6lyiug. or
BAltin ore Covers were lad Tor sIx
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01

Elevators ana other cunvryances uti.
lizcd ordinarily for handling material.
may hc used also ia conserving the
strength aud increasing lie efficiency
~ the workpeople II is nothing less
Inn stupid 90 nuke tired employees
climb down several flights Of stairs NJ
the end OF II long days work when
there are elevators available and even
more stupid 10 mike these people
climb up the stairs III the morning.
using unnecessarily a large amount OF
energy which, mi4ht otherwise help to
iide them over the critical fatigue point
lurin. the day IL would hc part of
wisdom To- install elevators merely for
use ~ the workers. even if they wete
Of no use for handling matcriais
Some of the hcst recently constructed
mills have installed vscaiators for thi-
urpose- Engineering Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01

One That Should BE Needed by Alma
Residents.

Frequently the first sign of kidney
trouble is "A slight ache or pain in the
loins. Neglect of this warning makes
the way easy for more serious trou-
bIes dropsy, gravel, Bright's disease.
IT'S we'll to pay attention TO the first
sign. Weak kidneys generally grow
weaker and delay is often dangerous.
Residents Of this locality place reli-
ance in Doan's Kidney Pills. This test
eel remedy has been used in kidney
trouble over 80 years-is recommend
ed all over the civilized world. Read
the following:
Bert Hagerman, farmer and paint
Ell, r. f. ID. No. 2, Elwell, Michigan,
says: IL seemed TO have all the symp-
toms of kidney trouble. | think that
handling turpentine was what caused
it. The kidney secretions were unnat-
ural and irregular in passage. i suf-
fered from severe attacks of backache
and had sharp pains in the small of
my back. Finally | used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and they cured me-"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MI Hagerman had. Foster Mlburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, ~ Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01

his victory. He seemed in no hurry to
put an end TO the work he had begun.
II was an unusual circumstance. the
opportunity Of capturing victim be-
fore putting him 20 death. Usually II
was a quick shot, a well aimed weapon.
a bullet speeding to its mark, but now
the last Of the Dunston tribe but one
sat bound and utterly helpless before
old Tom Wylie, awaiting the end
which he knew was inevitable.
Occasionally Joe allowed his gaze to
wander zigzag course along up the
opposite WILL OF the gorge 1t might
chance that Jim would come that way.
In which case he would give a signal 10
his son, one that would OF course seal
bis own doom quickly. but would also
put Jim on his guard. with chance TO
get a speedy revenge. But the broken
top line OF the cliff showed no sign OF
the presence OF a human being.
Joe, ye're slippery-powerful slip
Dery. It's q pity. reckon. that a man
IKE you has to die.
A leer Of sinister admiration trailed
nom old Toms eye, but he did not
weaken froi his purpose.
Yes, reckon so. Tom. Ding the
ng-urnsP
Tom grinned. There's jest one
more, Joe, an the feud II be ended
Have ye thought about that since ye
woke?"
Joe gulped Jim's big form and
handsome face rose in his mind. Jim
was the baby and had always been
nearest 10 old Joe's heart. All the rest
had gone the way Of the feudists A
vision Of Jim topping from some high
tliT with bullet in his heart passed
through his thoughts. and Joes chin
sank on bis breast
TON, we're countin purity fast" he