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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08

on the tax books and in establishing
received each day.
Collector OF Delinquent Taxes.-If
the Office of collector OF city taxes j.
continued tho collection of delinquent
taxes should h. made Il function there
OF instead Of Council appointing a Spe-
cial official for .hat purpose who *
coordinate in salary with tie YAK
collector
slf the collecting function Is trans
ferrSd TO the trcaSurcrs office. III"
collection OF DELINQUENT ;aXls should
al cou:S" be included.
The City Treasurer.
The treasurer should distribute all
payment warrants instead OF puyccs
being required to go FIRST to the audi
tor and then 10 the treasurer. 'rhc
river should be abolished. and t:;t dis
trict covered by suhstatio:S The same
as other outlying sections of the city.
cit: funds are scattered in too may
repositories. There is little doubt but
chat Il higher rate Of interest could DO
obtained il fewer banks wrIe select cd
THIS could be done without lcsceE.uS
in any degree the city'S 3ecurity.
the treasurer 81 ono OF his asset
ants should he designated as paNmast
~ for the entire city. As already point
ed ont in connection with the coiirc-
tors office. the City Treacurcr should
collect all city taxes, similarly as he
now collects water and gas bills AMI
miscellaneous revenues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08

tain complete medical records OF the
police and firemcn; that free clinic
be established by. the surgeon for the
services OF policemen or bremen:
that the surgical division be provided
with Il complete equipment with
which In conduct examinations and
treatments: that the city be permitted
To abolish the Third District Station;
that the position or secretary and pur-
chasing agent he abolished and the
position. OF chief clerk established:
that the moneys collected as costs i'm
the Police and Juvenile Courts, pend
ing the abolilicn OF the cost system
revert To the general city funds and
not 20 the Police Department as at
present: that the Mayor direct at once
the discontinuance of the monthly
payment to the secretary OF the de-
par;ment out OF the Police Depart
mcni'S special fund: that an improved
system of records and reports be in
stalled in accordance with the recon-
memdations in the text OF this report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
III i"o ScHies Tested During Survey
Seventy Were Found to he
IncOrrect

The Seaier OF weights and measures
IS required by law 10 perform SO many
duties and act in so many different
capacities that he cannot give tho Dur
chhsinS public and the honest MGR
chants the protection that is needed
against fraud In Weighing and measIIr-
ing devices. The sealer is also the CITY
gauSer and the city wcighmastcr. He
receives small allowance from the
city as sealer. but his income depends
mainly upon fees for acting as gaurcr
ana weighmaster. He Is frequently re-
Gulred to weigh coal for tho city at
tho point OF delivery for as much az n
day at time He cannot. thercfore
conduct the inspections necessary tn
detect fraudulent weighing and 1,en
Suring devices. OF 1856 scales tested
during the present survey seventy az
per cent? were found to be incorrect
The shortage in package goods were
even more serious.
1T Is recommended that tho law be
amended so as to require the sealcr
TO devote his entire time to weights
and measures work. THE fee svsten,
should be abolished. and he should he
paid a salary commensurate with Ma
services. He should be appointed Nv
the Mayor as the result OF Il connect.
tive civil service examination and
should be given the title OF Inspector
CONTINUED on Ninth PageJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
FISCAL OFFICES
Methods of Accounting. Preparation nf
budget md Collection or Taxes
Reviewed.
Thr Citv Auditor


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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
POLICE COURT
Vaudeville Methods Of Police Justlce
Crutchfeld Are Sharply
Cenanrcd.

The atmosphere of the court. the lack
Of order, the mingling of persons OF
all kinds. the comedy" OF the Police
Court judge often at the expense Of
women. the antiauated cost system, are
all reminiscent Of days and methods,
that have passed in most other Eng
lish speaking communities. Many Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08

,r,.
MS Office should to consolId,
WIN ,lat OF the City TrcaPurcr ,i.r.-
by n Saviag Of several ,loucInd , -,
lhr* would be effected AID In. ron.
Nehirnce OF u" general public faciii.
, 'ate"; In making this rccomm"rd,iinn
not me slightest reflection Ia iutcndc,,
upCn the present collector or his STAR
hecan:" there vas evidence Of a con
cc'' tona desire TO administer he a.
conducted "'''
ne branch collection on."es on ~.
south sid" If the river should b. ,bo,.
49," irrespective OF whether the en-
! trnrSurcr's Office ~ not '"'
nee IS nccH FOR Improving tho form,
! I'm MI III use 40 as IL provide
y 'arbon copy or coupon for ,nyi,r.@
| purposes when crcditinG the pa mems
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08

AS "A whole. the central auditing control
over revenue accruals and collections
is aicuuatp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
70 l)ARkfN HAIR
 APPLY SAGE TEA
Lock Young! Bring Back Its Naturn, Color, Gloss and Attrac-
 tiyeneSS.

Common garden sage brewcd into a heavy tea with sulphur added, will turn gray, streaked and faded hair beautifully dark and lrXuriant. Just a few applications will prove a revela- ton if your hair is fading, streaked or gray. Mixing the Sag Tea and Sui I,hur recipe at home, though, is trOu- b]esome. An easier way is to get a 50qent bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound at any drug store all ready for use. This is the old time recipe improved hy the addition of other ingredients.
 While wispy, gray. faded hair is not sinful, we all desire to retain our youthful appearance and attractive ness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, because it does it so naturally, so evenly. You just dam pen sponge or soft brush with it anI draw this through yo"r hair, taking enc small strand at time; by morn - ing all gray hairs have disappeared. and, after another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and luXuriant
 This preparation is delightful toilet requisite and is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention Of diseaSe.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
PSYCHOLOGICAL.
.JNO. w. ELkiNS

John w. Elkins died about } o'clock yesterday morning of pneumonia at his home, 2513 West Second avenue, after an illness of week only. The body will be shipped today to Sheri- dan, where the funeral will be held.
 Deceased was 40 years of age and is survived by his widow. two sons, Earl Elkins and Henry Elllins, and a brother, George Elkins, of Little Rock. He was a member of Cotton Belt camp No. 13,369, Modern Woodmen of Amer ica, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the lodge at Sheri- dan. MT. Elkins moved to Pine Bluff about three years ago from Sheridan and has made his home here continu- ously since that time, being in the employ of the Cotton Belt shops, in the car department. He had made many friends since coming to this city and the news of his death yesterday was received with much sorrow and regret by those who knew him.
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BABY RFBMAN DEAD.

Paul Edward Rebman, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Rebman. dieI Friday night at Flmwocd H., as T result of an attack of 1iphtheria, after an illness Of few days only.
 The little fellow was two years and six months of age, and with his par ents and two sisters, Celista. aged 6 years, and Ruth, aged five months. left some days ago for visit with relatives at Elmwood. Last week, his grandmother, Mrs. LA. Cornwell, went to Elmwood, in response to a tele- gram telling of his critical condition
 The body is expected to arrive to- day, and will be taken to the home Of his grandmother, in East Seventh ave nue. from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon with ser vices by Rev. A. Homer ordan, pastor of the First Christian church.
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MASONc FORMALLY
 CLOSE 1865 MEET

Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 15.-In exam ming the records of Hiram Masonic lodge No. 40 of this city, it was ,re- ently found tha tthe regular meet ing of the lodge that was begun on the night of April IT, 1865-the night news was received here that Lincoln was shot-had never been officially concluded, and tonight this formal ity was carried out with historic cer- emonies.
 John Nichols. S3 years ole former representative in congress-, who as master opened the memorable session of the lodge more than half cen tury ago. acted as master again to- night. Masons were present from many Southern states. since tCnights ceremony was preliminary to the Op- ening here tomorrow of the 18th an- nucl meeting of the grand lodge of North Carolina.
 On the rigr: of April i7. 1865. the city of Raleigh was occupied by Kill patrick's division of Sherman's army. When the Union soldiers on the out skirts of the city learned of the as- sassination of Lincoln, retaliatory measures were suggested and the of- ficers had difficulty in holding the men in check. While the civil popu- lation of Raleigh was unaware of the assassination and of the excitement
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
RETURNS TO BEST
 SECTION OF U. s,

Morgan Williams returned to lief ferson county Saturday after an ab- sence of II years, having accepted a position with John F. Sennett. at New Gascony. MT. Williams, who is a cousin of Sheriff R. H. Williams, de- clares he has seen several well-adver- tised sections of the country, but has not seen any to beat the Pine Bluff country, and he expects to stop. Mr. Williams has been associated with his brother, R. M. Williams, organizer Ot the Tri-State fair at Memphis, in thoroughbred stock farms at Macon Ga, Workers, N. Y., and Columbus Tenn. For the past two years he has been located in Tennessee. He is an expert accountant and will nave charge of MT. Sennett's planting in- tereStS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
JESSE MASSEY'S FUNERAL

The funeral of Jesse Massey, who died Friday afternoon, was held Sun day afternoon from the family home at 1906 West Sixteenth avenue. It was very largely attended and there were masses of flowers and floral emblems to testify to the love and affection felt for deceased by his friends.
 The services were conducted by Rev. Theodore Copeland, pastor of the Lake side Methodist church, and interment was in Bellwood cemetery. The fol- lowing were the pallbearers:
 HoDorary-E. l.. Hoover, w. H. Meeks, J. w. Clegg and Clyde Vowell.
 Active-Allen Clemmons, J. Lyons, Joe Culpepper, Pete Flournoy, Arthur Button and H. Sanders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
THE MAKING OF A FAMOUS
 MEDICINE.

Few people realize that over 35O,000 pounds of various herbs are used an nually in making Lydia E. Pinkham $ Vegetable Compound, and these herbs all have to be gathered at the season of the year when their medicinal prop critics are at their best
 The Watchword in preparing these herbs is cleanliness. the proces3 of percolation is perfect. All utensils and tanks are sterilized and the medicine is pasteurize l. clarified and filtered before it is bottled for the consumer.
 It is this wonderful combination of herbs together with the skill and care used in the preparation, w%ich has made this famous medicine so suc- qessful in the treatment of female ills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

among the troops. Hiram Lodge op- cred its regular meeting as usual. but
 in the midst of it Captain w. C. Whit ten of the Ninth Maine regiment, de- tailed as provost officer, informed Master Nichols of the assassination and requested that the meeting be dismissed in order that no gathering should aGd to the confusion when the news became generally known. The members dispersed immediately with out the formality of closing the lodge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
PERSONALS.

Hammond ("PatD Hart left this morning for Memphis, where he ex- pects to take "sit' on the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 Sam Katzenstein was confined to his home yesterday by illness.
 Judge w. T. Woodbridge spent the greater part of last week at St. Louis on business.
 Theodore Copeland, IT,, has returned to his home at St. Louis, after a visit here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Copeland.
 Roy Mason and Oscar Lawler of Dumas were business visitors to the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
$ . eI T Y

the regular meeting If the Young
 Ladies' club of the First Methodist church, at the home of Mrs. w. D.
 Ferguson, in Pine street. with Mrs.
 Ferguson, Mrs. s. G. Seabrook, Mrs.
 Calvin Burks and Miss Broadstreet
 as hostesses. Delicious refreshments
 were served during the afternoon.
 The following officers were elected
 to serve during the ensuing year: Miss Emma Dewoody, president;
 Mrs. J. R. Sanders, vice president;
 Mrs. N. J. Can't, Jr., second vice
 president; Miss Readn,a Dansby, sec
 retary; Miss Mary Lindsay, treasurer. Miss Emma Dewoody, press cores pondent.
 Mrs. R. A. Culpepper entertained about 25 young friends of her little son, Buddy Saturday afternoon, at the Culpepper home, in celebration of the young honoree's sixth birthday anniversary. A matinee party at the Orph'D, was one of the enjoyable fe l. lures of the afternoon. Mrs. Cul- pepper was assisted in entertaining
 her guests by Miss Dorothy Galligher and Miss Lamar Bernhardt. Mrs. SeXtus s. Wilson yesterday
 entertained few friends at tea at the Hecaton dub, complimentary to Ter mother, Mrs. H. D. Nilsson of Mem- phis. who is here for visit with Mrs. Wilson.
 Mrs. w. H. Knox aas gone to St. Louis, to spend several weeks as the
 guest of friends.
 Mr. and Mrs. Beaurie Ca,lton are here from Pittsburg, Pa, for visit with W. A. Kientz. Mrs. Belle Means is here from Hampton, for visit with her son, ]!
 Harvey Means, and family. Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Scott have gone
 to Greenville, Ohio, for visit with
 relatives.
 Miss May Nunn of Monticello, who is teaching school at Altheimer. spent
 Sunday in Pine Bluff as the guest of Mrs. Glenn Farrar. Mrs. J. R. Goldman and babies of l Sulphur Springs have removed to Ar.
 kansas City, where they will reside in future.
 l Mrs. T. B. Goldsby has returned to
 her home at England, after visit | here with Mrs. B. R. DOnelsOn, who is recovering from quite severe at tack of illness.
 Hawley Memorial Methodist church
 will entertain this evening the Ep-
 worth leagues of all the Methodist
 churches of the city. The reception
 will begin at o'clock, will be held
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
SHORT COUNCIL SESSION

The shortest session of the city council in two years or more was held last night. when the very small amount of routine business was trans acted in very few minutes. A short discussion of the plans to arrange for loan on city scrip followed. and the mayor ap daldermen then battled with 20-degree weather en route home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
INFANT FREEMAN, FAITH.

Faith, Jan. 15.-The infant daugh- ter of John Freeman. who lives at the Herr & Helvie camp, at the en' of their railroad line, near Spring Hill died early Saturday morning of pcnu- monia. Interment was made in Brown olemetery Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
CHARGE BICYCLE THEFT

Walter Lee, negro, charged with stealing bicycle from another negro. named Will Johnson, and who was ar rested by Patrolmen Boyd and Bran non. will be given a hearing before Justice of the Peace Gabe Meyer to- morrow, having been turned over to the county authorities by the city po- lice,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
BATON ROUGE CENTENNIAL

Baton Rouge, La. Jan. 15.--Baton Rouge has donned gala attire in an- ticipation of the opening of the big centennial celebration tomorrow. The East and West Baton Rouge Historical society has prepared an elaborate pro- gram of exercises and festivities. Gov ernor Pleasant is to deliver the cen tennial address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
HINT RARRTTS

Henry Marx, Deputy Sheriff J. L.. McBurnett and Charles F. Dunnington drove to Redfield yesterday afternoon to participate in rabbit hunt. They took no dogs, expecting to trail the rabbits in the snow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

The Social Calendar is intended as a convenience for hostesses and their guests, a daily reminder, as well as a schedule of the social events of the week. It will be prepared Saturday evening, with such data as is in The Graphic office not later than p. m. Saturday. It will not be changed or amended, except for deletions as the days of the week pass. Nothing ex- cept purely social affairs will be in- cluded in the calendar. These rules shall be inflexible:
 Data must be in The Graphic office by p. m. Saturday.
 Only purely social items will be in- cluded.
 No data will be added to the calen- dar during the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

at the church. and an interesting mu
 sical and literary program has been prepared, which will be followed by the serving of delicious refreshments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
BIRTHS:

Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. H. LaXton, Sunday morning, at their home, 1916 West Third avenue, a girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Mrs. J. H. Webb and children have returned to their home at England, after a visit here with Mrs. Frank Harris and other relatives and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
Young Ladies' Club Names New Officers.

HV"lS IUUKCS CINU '---- 2 Names New Officers.
 A reading by Miss Pearl Burks, piano solos by Mrs.. James Moore and Miss Marie Whelan and vocal selec- tons by Miss Lucy Hearn Broad street and Miss Bennett. were enjoy able features Saturday afternoon at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Miss Millie Frank of .Jonesboro is in Pine Bluff for several weeks, tho guest of Isaac Dreyfus and family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Mrs. Helen Lovejoy is sufferin with an attack of measles at her hom in East Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
Tuesday, Jan. .16.

Tuesday, Jan. 16. Pine Bluff chapter, D. A. R., With Mrs. Arie Nash, 2:30 p. m. Trainmen's Auxiliary, Knights of Pythias hall.
 Machinists' Auxiliary, Labor temple
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Because of weather conditions, the Machinists' auxiliary will not meet
 this evening at 730 o'gloclx, as was announced. This announcement was made last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
Saturday. Jan. 20.

David o. Dodd chapter, U. D. C., with children of the library, at the story hour. in celebration of birthdays of Robert B. Lee and Stonewall Jack son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Mrs. John Rodgers is reported as seriously i'll of pneumonia, at her home on the Lynn place, northwest of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
Thursday. Jan. IS.

Willing Workers, Harmony dub, 5 p. m.
 w. C.. T. U., with Mrs. H. c. Mo- Gaughy, 8 D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16
Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Girls Auxiliary, First Baptist church, with Mrs. w. D. Green, p. m. City Federation, Chamber of Com merce, 8 p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Mrs. A. G. Kahn, who has been re ceiving medical attention at the Clarl sanitarium for the past several days is reported much improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Mir. and Mrs. T. E. Rosenberg and daughters, Misses Pearl and May, have removed to Pine Bluff iron, Jonesboro and will make their home here in the future
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Harris Jeff yesterday for Pine Bluff to visit friends and relatives today.-Little Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Mrs. Barney Lambert is reporte; quite ill at her home in Ohio street with an attack of la grippe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

Miss Caroline w. Reeder is serious ly ill at her home, 414 West Barraqut street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-16

RApHc FINE BLUFF TUESDAY MORNING. JAARY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
THREE CITY OFFICIALS
ARRESTED IN SEATTLE
Mayor, Police Chief and Former
Sheriff Charged With Violst-
ing Federal Liquor Laws.


SEATTLE, Wash. January u
Ma yor Hiram C. Gill, Chief of Police
Charles L. Buckingham and former
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge were indicted
today by the federal grand jury
charged with violation of the federal
liquor laws.
Similar indictments were also re-
turned against four city detectives and
a former policeman.
There are thirteen defendants In all,
charged Jointly with conspiracy in one
Indictment. with the exception, Of the
Mayor Gill, Chief Rockingham and
Hodge, with the four city detectives.
are charged with plotting to ship ;quan-
titles Of whisky into Seattle under or
ganized official and police protection.
Mayor Gill is accused of having ac-
copied a ur-thousand-dollar bride
from Logan Billingsley at the time the
alleged conspiracy began. Several in
stances where Chief Buckingham took
substantial brides from, Billingsley and
in which, 1t is charged. he aided them
to steal liquor consigned to other. per-
sons are alleged by the federal au-
thorities. Indicted December %. 1915,
for conspiracy to violate the federal
ley entered pleas of guilty in the
United States district court and became
witnesses for the government
Bench warrants for the arrest of the
defendants was issue-l today by Judge
jeremiah Neterer of the federal court
imme diately following return of the
indictments.