davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIome|! Listen To Me!
If bilious, constipated, headachy or sick, I guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates.

Stop using calomel! It makes you
Sick. Don't lose a days work. If you
feel lazy, sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated. listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel. when 1t m into contact
with sour bile. crashes into 1t, break
Ing it up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are "all knocked out" If your liver is
torpid and bowels c~onstipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue. If breath is bad or stomach
sour, just try n spoonful Of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store n get a 60-cent bottle
OF Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a spoon
full tonight, and IL 1t doesn't straight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
HAYWOOD DEEPLY GRIEvED
By DEATH OF LrTwrI e
B. Associated Press 7

tBy Associated Press.]
August 1.-Frank Little.
who was lynched early to-day at Butte.
Mont. had been identified with the In
dustrial Workers of tho World since
1906. His home was in Fresno, Cal. He
was thirty-eight years old and single.
Word Of his death was received with
emotion by w. D. Haywood. secretary
OF the national organization of the
/. w. W.
Frank Little was an earnest, active
advocate OF the interests Of the work.
ing Classes" said Mr.. Haywood. u
cannot begin to say how deeply I re-
gret his Heath"
In a recent trip from Phoenix to
Globe, Ariz. Little broke a leg and
had not fully recovered from the in
jury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
THREE

suit brought against him by carolf,s
"ease. in which a Judgment for "a.
600 for personal injuries was entered N
the Circuit Court OF Allegheny County
in April. a conducted the hotel
at Sweet Chalybeate Springs, and Am.
ployed Caroline Wease. hfteen yeaY.
old. In the laundry operated T.. con.
nectlon with the hotel. according 20
the record in the case. Her left hand
was caught in n machine and SO badly
mangled that physicians were forced
to amputate the hand and a part Of
the forearm. She brought suit for. as
600 damages. being awarded a jud9.
mcnt for $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
DAVIS MAKES ADDRESS
TO PETERSBURG VOTERS

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
PETERSBURG, VA. August L.
Westmoreland Davis. candidate for
Governor, addressed the citizens Of Pc
tersburg tonight at the Lyric Theater.
Mr.. Davis was introduced by R.. B.
Wilcox. Notwithstanding the extreme
heat. about 800 voters were present
and listened attentively to what he had
to say. Mr.. Davis spoke for an hour,
and his speech was confined to an ex-
PLANTATION of his platform. His refer
ences to axes. public schools, and his
Views on prohibition were loudly APP
plauded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
JUDGE RICHARDSON HOLDS
BANK TAX LAW INVALID
Levy on Capital and Undivided
Profits Limited Under Seq
regation Law.
ASSESSMENT ON STOCKHOLDERS
Hastings Court Upholds Report Of
Commissioners, Awarding $4,000
for Land Taken for Part Of Site OF
New West End Railway Station.

In a written opinion handed down
yesterday. Judge D.. G. Richardson. OF
tho Hastings Court. declares a city or
finance passed on April 0. 1915. levy
Ing a tax on the capital and undivided
profits of local banks is invalid and
mat assessments under the ordinance
are void. The case was brought by
the cha National Bank. but will
apply to all banks and trust companies
In the city, meaning "A considerable loss
In municipal revenue.
Under the ordinance, a tax Of S1.4C
was assessed against bank intangibles
whereas the State segregation Law
specified a city rate OF 80 cents and q
state rate Of G5 cents on that class OF
property. Under the ruling OF the
court. the city must refund the major
part Of the tax to the plaintiff. which
mat year paid $~lS.4S9.20. and Will re-
ceive back approximately $4,000. Tho
city, II the decision stands, Will lose
approximately $4,000.
not only was The ordinance held in
"alip. but the court ruled hat the as
sessment on the capital stock OF the
banks should have been made on the
stockholders personally and not on the
corporation Judge Richardson like.
wise denied the claim of the city tina
the 1915 assessment had been made un-
oer an older ordinance, holding tina,
10 admit such a claim would render 10.
valid all assessments for that year
mo ruling is similar to that in the
merchants license tax case.
Judge Richardson handed down a de.
clsion UNFOLDING the report OF speciaI
commissioners who awarded the South.
ern tockyards Corporation the sum
Vi so'ooo as compensation for property
condemned by the Richmond Termina
railway Company for use as a part O,
the site for the new Union Passenger
station on West Broad Street. TIL,
property owners objected to the award
admin that II was insufficient
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
FIRE PROMPTLY PUT OUT
Slight Damage Is Done Mt PIant y,
Neal & Binford. Tobacco
Manufacturer.

Fire did slight damage in tho to-
Dacco plant of Neal & Binford. Seventh
ana Cary streets, last night shortly be-
fore IL o'clock. PROMPT arrival ne 80
companies of fre-fghting units nroh-
ably saved the plant.
IL was stated at headquarters after
the department. had returned there this
morning that more damage probably
was done to the goods on the third
moor. where the blaze caught. by water
IMAM by fire. The blaze was snured
out in short order.
The Neal & Binford Company manu-
tac'are' among other things. extracts
Tor favoring tobacco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
MINIATURE ALMANAC,
CAPTURE ALLEGED PLOTTER
German Arrested After Supposed At
tempts 10 Bomb Tons of Explosives
mt Indinn Head Proving Grounds.

u
BALTIMORE, August 1.-caueht ar
the rifle muzzle after he nae attempted,
officials believe. to blow up the tons
of high explosives made and stored at
the governments Indian Head proving
grounds. on the Potomac. a supposed
German plotter was arrested.
Fuses. lying on the ground near one
OF the buildings and close to where
the explosives are kept, gave rise 10
the opinion that the man was planning
to set off a bomb. The man was found
proving about the building. Guards
fired at him several times. He man
aged to escape until last night, when
he was arrested. He was rough here
to-day and n definite charge pIac.a
against him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

en- you right up and make you feel ine
and vigorous by morning. I want you
to go back to the store and get your
money. Dodson's Liver Tone is de-
stroying the sale of calomel because II
is real liver medicine; entirely vege-
table. therefore 1t cannot salivate or
make you sick.
guarantee hat one spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miser-
able. l guarantee hat a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your
entire family feeling fine for months.
Give II to your children. 1t Is harm
less: doesn't gripo n they like its
pleasant taata.-Adv, sU.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
ing and tactics: Captain Q. Y. Nc

Ing n tactics; Captain o. Y. Nc
Giffert. assistant professor of ~electri-
cal engineering n tactics; Captain
w. r.. Goodwin. assistant professor OF
chemistry and tactics: Captain w. p.
Liggett. assistant professor of history;
Captain w. /. Lewis. Jr.. assistant
professor OF German; Captain c. 3.
Coulbourn. adjutant: Captain j.. Il.
Pender. Jr.. assistant professor OF mil
itary science and tactics: Captain w.
w. Cosby. assistant professor OF mill
itary science and tactics.
There will be no changes in the per-
sonnet OF the heads OF departments
and full professors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

Mrs. Tenney Sues Divorced Husband.
suit for $500 was brought yester-
day by Mrs. E. S. Tenney in the Law
and Equity Court against George O.
Ienney. from whom she received a legal
separation in 1910. The action is
brought to recover for transaction
which occurred prior to the marriage
of the couple.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Moran in Charge OF J,,,.

a. F. Moran has been selected to
serve as jailer OF Henrico County in
the place of Deputy Sheriff r. C.. Gar.
nett. who has resigned. Mr.. Garnett
has served as Henrico jailcr for a
number of years, and has an excellent
record for his long service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Henrico Court in Vacation,

The August term of the Henrico Cir
cult Court was brought 20 a close yes
terday. wheI: Judge Scott settled a few
minor details The present term Of
cours has been unusually strenuous,
owing to The hot weather, and ;he va
cation is welcome by officers of the
court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
weidIer Held 70, Grand

j. V. Weidler. OF Petersburg, was
sent on to the Federal grand jury yes
terday by United States Commissioner
Melvin Flegenheimer. when arraigned
Tor an alleged violation OF the postal
laws. Weidler was later bailed. with
his father as security. HIS ie alleged
to have cashed a money order made
payable to a person of similar name.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
DECLINES TO INTERVENE
Supreme Court Allows erd OF jury
I'm Damage Suit to
Stand.

The Virginia Supreme Court of APP
peals yesterday refused to grant B. f.
Eakle n writ of error in the damage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Commissioned in Marin. cor,s.

A. r.. Holderby. III. son of a. r.
Holderby. Of Bon Air, has received a
commission as second lieutenant in the
marine corps. Lieutenant Holderby
was formerly a student at the Virginia
Military Institute. and recently took
the examination for the commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

Customs Receipts for This Port.
Customs receipts for the port Of Rich
mond declined heavily in July as COM
pared with the same month Of last
year. The collections this year were
S71.36S.50 and sS9,079.S2. in JULY. 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
Local Temperature,
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall. "a hours ending S p. NJ. None
Excess In rainfall since March l.. $50
Excess in rainfall since January /. 4.T4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02

IVNuf ulTUHH AT > r. VI.
Temperature. SO: humidity. 20: wind.
direction. southeast; wind. velocity, 3;
state of weather. part cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-02
The Weather
FURNISHED By u. S. Weather Bureau

Forecast, Virginia
Fair and continued
warm Thursday and
probably Friday.
y orth Carolina
Fnir Thursday and
Friday, except thun-
dcrahowers I'm O u
tain districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

The South Jefferson County Sunday School association. which has been in session a the First Methodist church for the past two days, came to close this afternoon after most interest," ing as well as instructive session, The following officers were elected: J. Fletcher Sturdivant, Jr., president Hugh McEniry, vice president; Ray Tillman, secretary and treasurer; divi- sion superintendents, Mrs. J. H., Read, elementary, M. j. Brooks. secondary; John Donaldson, adult: district presi- dents w M. Sadler. Bessemer, R. r. D., Dr. P. F. Gwin, Dolomite; A. w. Sellers, Johns; Norman Parker, Bes- semer; executive board. Rev. I. F'. Swallow. Rev. Ira r. Hawkins. How ard McEniry, J. c. B. Gwin and A. c. Mitchell.
 Much interest was manifested in the work by the Sunday school work CTS from all denominations in this city and splendid talks were made by all the prominent Sunday school workers from over the county, the principal speaker being Dr. William C. Brown of Chicago. field secretary of the as sOciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15

stitutiors are all built around some mans personality. The Institution that turns out men as it's finished product is the greatest and most profitable manufactur- ing establishment that city can own. Then there Is another, feature of the proposed campaign that appeals strong to me It gives the people of Birming- ham an opportunity to show that in their ideals they are not divided. It will be a fine thing for this community 10 get together on one thing that all men must recognize is for the commun- ity's good.
 I am quite sure the success will crown the efforts of those who are TOW dream ing greater Birmingham college and a greater Howard college. Yours truly,
 J. B. BABE,
 Secretary Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15

of the board of education for 15 years and was elected as alderman, president of the city council, mayor by succession and by election, having served the city nearly the whole time for IS years, and all his efforts were for the growth and upbuilding of Bessemer.
 Born June 2, 1868, in Knoxville, Tenn, where he was reared and was later mar ried there to Miss Alma Harriet Oden on June l. 1890, he entered the mercan- tile business early in life and was later drummer for several years, locating in Birmingham in 1891, and finally com ing to Bessemer in 1895, where he en- tered the hardware business in 1897. He was one of the ncorporators of the Long, Lewis Hardware company, and later sold his interests in this firm to enter business alone. Up until the three and one-half years ago he engaged In active business when he sold ont to devote his whole time to the affairs of the city. As mayor. Mir Lewis was one of the most efficient mayors the. city has ever had. He served in this capacity for seven years during which time his thoughtfuness for others endeared him to. people from every walk of life.
 @ He is survived by his widow, two sons, Duff Lewis and Lawrence Lewis; three daughters, Mrs. H. E. Shore of Hope we'll. Va, Miss Rose Lewis ana Miss Alma Lewis; one brother, H. c. Lewis of Boston, and three sisters. Mrs. w.. K Mcclure of Knoxville, Tenn, Mrs Hugh Mcclure of Albany. Ga, and Miss Sarah Lewis of Knoxville.
 The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at O clock from the late resi- dence, the Rev. J. F. Sturdivant of Florence, formerly presiding elder of the Ressemer district, conducting the serv- ices. Interment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery. with Kennedy in charge The following will be pallbearers: Ac- tive,s w. A. Simmons Lee Moody Dr. R.. P. McTyiere, Cyrus Scott. Martin Parr Jim Sullivan Sam I.eflovits and Emory Simpson,
 Honorary, W. J. Long. George Ross F Little. George Rutledge, Dr. T. F. Robinson, Dr. T. c. Donald. Dr. J. S. Winters. T. T. Huey. Judge J. C. B.. Gwin, w. B. Gere. J. Fl. Edwards. Moss Crotwell, R. M Mingea. w. H. Porter NJ J. Brooks, A. c. Mitchell, John w Brooks, Rush Randall. E. A. Dudley Sam Kartus. J. H. Grove. l.. E. Bruns D. l.. Milton. Alex Guss, c. M. Ray C. l.. Odell. John Randle, Eugene Honey outt H. c. Grigsby. D. W. Fitzpatrick, Rarden and T. E. Primer.
 During the hours of the funeral the business houses will be closed and the schools will be dismissed out of respect for MT. Lewis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
.EDGEWATER COAL
 WASHER ID HAVE
 3OOO-TON GAP PAC|TY
Tennessee Company Will Complete Big Structure Within Next Two
 Months

A coal washer that will be perhaps the largest in the south is now nearing com pletion at Edgewater.
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will complete within the next two months washer, made of pressed and structural steel, which will have a daily capacity of 300 tons of coal It Is a jig type washer, with belt conveyer to take the coal up to the bins. The fuel is then carried down by water into the washing machines and the settling tanks.
 The coal washer is of the most modern type, having been designed by the com panys engineers, and is even larger than the washer at Docena.
 At Bayview the Tennessee company Ia now engaged in developing a mining town. Several of the model bungalows which will be occupied by the negro em- ployes of the company have been com pleted and a corps of workmen are now costructing houses for the white em- ployes
 The plans call for several hundred houses, with the model schools. churches. commissaries and playgrounds. The Bay view community will be regarded as an Ideal industrial settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
BABE SAYS COLLEGES ARE
 A CITY s FINEST ASSETS

There is no more enthusiastic advocate of community aid for Birmingham col lege and Howard college than J. B. Babb, the newly elected secretary manager of the Birmingham Civic association. Mir. Pabb writes as follows
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Birmir gham needs both Birmingham college and Howard college. To increase the efficiency of these institutions is to increase the efficiency of Birmingham. Even from a material viewpoint col leges are worth more than smokestaclSs.
 Education is the greatest dividend payer known to man. Natural resources cannot build community; it takes men to build cities. Successful business in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Closely Identified With the
 City for 20 Years
FUNERAL IS TODAY
South Jefferson Sunday School Work CTS in Session in Bessemer. Personal and General
 News of Interest

Bessemer March 14,-(special) )-Besse- mer was shocked this morning to hear that ex-Mayor I. A. Lewis died at | o'clock at his late residence, 21Oe Dart mouth avenue. following an illness of several months.
 MT. Lewis had been closely identified with Bessemer for more than 20 years, and in every respect he measured up to the full stature as man, citizen and city official. He served as a member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
ORGAN RECITAL TONIGHT

The music lovers of this city are looking forward with great deal of interest to the organ recital which will be given Thursday night at the First Methodist church and Friday night at the First Baptist church by Dr. Miner c. Baldwin. The programme for Thursday night will be as follows: Great Toccato (Bach), Three Inter- mezzos (Mozart), "Scherzo' (BossiD i; 4(a) "Reverie." (b) consolation (Bald- win), "Adagio ct Menuet' Hayden) By the Sea- (Sohubert}. overture RossinD Hallelujah Chorus (HandeD from Messiah"
 An entirely differentsprogramme will be rendered at the recital Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
A T. & N Fined

Mobile, March 14-The Alabama, Ten nessee and Northern railroad today was fined S100 and costs in the United States district court for alleged violation of the federal safety appliance act. The govern ment charged some of the company 8 cars were without regulation safety appliances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present a fun page of store news for today's shoppers. saks feature new neckwear for ladies. 50c to s6.95.
 Porter's 'rxtragood" suits for soya. $7.5o, $50 and $10.
 Louis Pizitz advertises the 'Tsa Csmi0F -ont lace corset
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Bankers Tax IInheld

New York. March 14.-The war revenue act prescribing special annual tax upon bankers of s1 for every sl0O of capital used or employed by them. previously de- clared unconstitutional by Federal Judge Hough today was upheld by unanimous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15

the city officers and placed in the city jail pending developments.
 The jury in the case of Joe Crosby vs the Soss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company returned a verdict for SEOUL, the plaintiff seeking damages for al legged personal injuries. In the case of Mrs. R. J. Fowler vs. Rena Griffin a veldict was returned for $7.50.
 The fire department of Bessemer tested the new fire hose of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company and reported the equipment to be first-class in every particular As the plant is outside the city limits a fire department modern in every re- spect has been introduced and there will be protection against a conflagra- ton in the future.
 The meeting of the Bessemer Culture club. which was to have been held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, has been postponed until next Thursday on account of the funeral of Mayor I. A. Lewis.
 The play, Farm Folks" which was to have been presented at the High school auditorium Friday night by the school. has been postponed until Fri day, March 23 on account of the death of ex-Mayor l. A. Lewis, who served on the board of education for Is years.
 A play, Between Two Lives will be presented at the Pleasant Hill schoolhouse Friday night by the pupils of the school and the public is invited to attend. The cast of characters is well chosen and the affair promises 70 be one of the best ever given in this section.
 The Mldren Rutherford Historical circle held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A Nrickle on Dartmouth avenue, at which there was an interesting discussion on the civil war period. Mrs. R. A. Mickle was the efficient leader and conducted the lesson in her usual charming man- ner. Excellent papers were read by Mrs Mickle Mrs. w. F. Cunningham and Mrs Ellis Terry.
 Tag day. which was to have been held Satuidav by the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church. has been postponed until Saturday. March 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
GENERAL NEWS

Allious Williams, a negro, was shot and seriously wounded this afternoon on Twenty-second street, between Third and Fourth avenues, it is all leged by Mary Ella Burton a negro woman. The cause of the shooting is not known, but took place at the home of the woman, she firing at the man twice. both bullets taking effect Will Hams was removed to the local hos
 pital, where his condition is considered critical. The woman was arrested by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Atlanta Discount Approved

Washington, March 14.-The federal rS- serve board has approved for the Atlarsa reserve bank a discount rate, effective March 15, of 31z per cent on. commercial, live stock, agricultural and commodity paper, l5 days or less. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
PERSONALS

Mrs Clyde Mcbride is the guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs. J. E. Rogers. on Dartmouth avenue.
 The many friends of Lee Dandridge will be pleased to learn that he Is do- ing nicely following an operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 Miss Marie Fellows of Livingston is the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. J. From hold.
 Louis Savage has gone to Corinth, where he is the guest of relatives for several days.
 Mir and Mrs. Jake Rosenbaum of Gadsden former residents of this city, visited friends here today.