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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
NEW BILL PROPOSED
FOR PUBLIC ADULTS
Introduced After Delegates Confer
With Governor, Whose Original
Measure Was Killed.
NEW PLAN FOR PAUPETsS
Delegate Winston Would Have Coun-
Ties Cooperate and Provide Nurses
for Unfortunates Now Dependent
on Public.

Several members of tho house OF
delegates were in conference wlth'
Governor Davis yesterday in reference
to the bill recommended by the gov
ernor 10 provide for state audit Of
flcers of counties and cities. which was
rejected by the house on wednesday.
Another bill covering the same
ground was introduced yesterday by
Delegate Hall. OF Ioudoun. The ne"
measure carries an appropriation OF
$4,000. provides jobs for two deputy
state accountants at salaries of s2.4oo
each. and for a stenographer at $1,000
a. year. Under the new bill the coun-
ties and cities are not called upon TO
bear the expense of the audit, as in
the bill killed by the house.
Delegates Willis and Bailey are pa
irons OF a bill permitting cities under
100000 population 10 adopt a mod
fed commission form, or city man
ager plan OF government
Speaker Houston introduced bill
to encourage planting of oysters In the
deep waters of Chesapeake bay.
A New Poorhouse System
TN all of the one hundred counties
In Virginia. not one provides a nurse
or resident physician for the care of
their unfortunate poorhouse inmates. ="
said DIR. Winston yesterday in refer
ence TO n bill introduced by him aim
ing at reform, efficiency, economy and
humanity in the policy OF the state
In caring for It's poor These people
at these institutions were somebody's
fathers and mothers" said DR.. Win
ston, land they should be properly
cared for
His bill directs that the counties
comprising a judicial district shall sell
all their holdings and pay pro rata
for the housing of their poor at a
centrally located home for the poor,
where caretaker could be provided
for. a nurse. and real homo with.
decent treatTne emit
Committee Hearings
The committee on cities and oouD-
ties reported the bill consolidating
Norfolk and Portsmouth
The senator from Portsmout Joined
with the senator from Norfolk city
as a patron of the bill.
An interesting hearing was held by
the committee on general laws on
Delegate Evans bill TO prevent pol
luton of rivers and streams and for
the protection Of fish. Farmers were
present to tell the committee how pol
luton of the streams had ruined acres
Of farm land through OVERLOOKING VIA
terx leaving deposits that destroy all
vegetation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

|of government OF cities having a pop
uiation of lees than 100000, and of
towns. and to provide In what manner
such cities and towns may adopt such
form OF government, approved March
20, 1916.
To ne committee on moral and So
cinl welfare:
By MessrS Jones. Russell. Gilmer
and HuCgins: a bill TO define ardent
spirits and to prohibit the manufac-
ture, use, Gale, offering for sale, trans
portation, keeping for sale. and CIV
ing away of ardent spirits az herein
defined, except as provided herein; to
prohibit advertisement OF such ardent
spirits; to prescribe the jurisdiction
for trial and appeals OF cases arising
under this act; to prescribe the force
and effect of certain evidence and
prosecutions for violations Of this act
TO create the office of commissioner
of prohibition and to define his duties
and powers and compensation; defin-
ing intoxication and who is a person
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
accounts OF city and county officials
handling state funds

accounts of city and county officials
handling state funds
BY Mr.. Hall. of Ioudoun: bill
to define the status of persons having
their actual or habitual places OF
abode In this state for the larger por-
ton OF the twelve months preceding
the first day of February in each year.
for purposes Of taxation.
BY Mr., Beattie: A bill to regulate
the situs of taxation of bank stock.
To the com -dttce on appropriations;
BY Messrs. Conway. Hundley, of Es-
sex, and Garner: A bill to amend and
re-enact sections $3.50 and 1881 OF
the code of Virginia, as heretofore
amended. in relation to the fees OF
certain officers,
BY Mr.. Adams (by request). A bill
to appropriately 90 for payment OF
account due by commission on eff =
cheney and economy for stenographic
work.
To the committee on special. pri-
waite and local legislation:
BY Mr.. Smith. OF Dinwiddle; A bill
to abolish the poorhouse in Dinwid-
die county.
By Mr. Houston: bin to validate,
ratify, approve and confirm certain
bonds to be issued by the county OF
Elizabeth City.
BY Messrs. Darlington (by request)
and Boschen (by request): A bill to
confer upon the juvenile and domestic
relations court of the city OF Rich
mond the powers of a court OF record,
to prescribe It's Jurisdiction and pow
ers, etc
BY Mr.. McNutt: A bill to appro-
pirate the sum of $4,000 to reimburse
the Albemarle Rifles, company of
Virginia volunteers organized at Char
llottssville, for amounts advanced by
said company for the purchase OF
uniforms, equipment and ammunition.
To the committee ON roads and In
ternal navigation:
By Messrs. winston and Hudg4ns
A bill in regard to the powers and
duties of boards of supervisors in re-
lation to Ievies for road taxes,
To the committee ON asyiuns and
prisons;
BY Mr.. Beattie: A bin 10 authorize
not exceeding fifteen acres of land.
part OF the state penitentiary farm.
To the committee on Chesapeake
and it's tributaries:
By Mr.. Houston: A bin to amend
and re-enact section z of an act en-
titled an act to encourage the plant
ing of oysters IN the deep waters OF
Chesapeake bay.
To the committee on library:
BY Mr.. Hunter: House Joint resolu-
ton in regard to placing tablet o.
Daniel Boone.
To the committee for courts oS ins-
tfCe:
BY Mr.. Price: A bin making In
valid assignments of accounts receiv-
able due merchants and manufactur-
ers unless notice OF the assignment be
given to the debtor.
To the committee on counties, cities
and towns:
BY Mr.. Pence: A BIN to amend and
re-enact section s4s of the code OF
Virginia, as heretofore amended. in
relation TO the compensation OF su-
/ pervisors.
| By Messrs. Willis and Bailey: bill
/ to amend and re-enact sections 2 and
/ of an act entitled an act to amend
and re-enact an act entitled and ACT
70 provide for a change in the form
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
DATE OF RETURNS ON
INCOME TAX EXTENDED
tstimatcd That Income Taxes WIN
Amount tn S6,OOO,O0O and
$4,000 Returns.

The fling of statements of income
taxes has been extended thirty DAYS
making the expiration end on ApriI
instead Of March as originally
planned. ~ has been estimated by
j. Robert Wade. deputy commission
err. that the total returns viii be abou,
100000 and that there will be
obout 10000 returns.
MIR. Wade urges though. that the
citizens should not relax in their re.
turns or payment because OF the ex-
tension. The date for payment ex-
pires June -, a heavy fine win be
imposed on Tall who fail to make
either the return or payment on time
The collector emphasizes that al.
though the time has been extended
he viii appreciate early returns and
pawn ents.
The federal officers have made ali
necessary preparations for the con
venience Of the taxpayers. and the
offices of the federal building are
working overtime I'm taking care OF
the many returns that are being made
in person and by mali
The Richmond Office Is the head
of this district, although there are
branch offices at Petersburg. Norfolk
and few other cities
Advises Real Estate Dealers,
Internal Revenue Collector r G
l. Moncupe, Yesterday addressed a
letter to a Richmond real estate Arm
in regard 20 the reports by COMPANIES
and associations as to salaries being
paid employees. He said that the IN
come tax law applies TO all corn pa.nies
and associations paying salaries Of
$500 or over, but that the law did
not apply TO real estate agents col.
lecting rents for property owners. II
applies to the tenant. who is rega I'd
ed az the person making payment Of
income.
Court clerks have also been in.
structed by the internal revenue Of
f1ce Of important rulings affecting the
war tax on deeds The ruling says:
THE amount Of n deed Of trust rs
part of the purchase price OF real
estate set forth specifically n the
face Of the deed Of conveyance rs not
70 be deducted from the total con.
sideratiop IN determining the tax due
upon conveyance. The ruling fur
Their says; only membranes which
rest on tho property before the sale
and which are not removed b. the
sale are TO be taken into constdera
ton"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
.SUFFRAGISTS LISTEN
TO DELEGATE HUNTER
He Declares He Favored votes foE
Women Long Before William
Jennings Bryan.
sAYs TO LOOK FORWARD
MIRA Sally Nelson Robins, Sccond
Vicc-Prcwfdnnt OF Equal Suffrage
League, Refers TO virginia Tradi-
tons in Introducing Speaker.

When we asked for equal suf-
frage," said Mrs. Sally Nelson Robins
second vice. president OF the Equal
sufrage League OF Richmond, intro
ducing the speaker yesterday after
noon at suffrage headquarters. 1--WE
were told that we would destroy the
traditions OF Virginia
The gentleman who viii speak to
us this afternoon comes from con-
sentative King George county. His
name signifies the essence of tradt-
tons, descendant of Thomas Lo-
max and Thomas Lungsford. he has
the vision to build upon the tradi-
tons OF VirBinia--Mr Thomas Lso-
max Hunter. of the house Of dele
sates, representing the district Of
Stafford and King George counties,
ana also the first president of the
Equal Suffrage League Of Kins
George"
Il arm proud OF having been the
first president of the Dqqual Suffrage
League OF King George. and I am
proud also of having been suHra-
gist ever since / can remember" said
Mr.. Hunter. Il canns out for equal
outrage long before William Jen-
nfngs Bryan whom 7 heard speak on
the subject recently in the general
assembly. He referred TO the fed
eral constitutional amendment: I am
heartily in favor of that naethod. to
me II seems the way, certainly the
most direct way, and since both the
Dem ocrattc and the Republican ma
tional committees. Meeting recently
have endorsed this method and
agreed TO urge It's prompt passage
by the senate Of the United States,
~ -
either party can hold out against IT.
"A constitution which can be
amended for the negro man should
certainly be amended for the white
women. Az loyal virEinian the
traditions OF the state are very dear
10 me. but I deplore Virginia's habit
OF looking back ward--th ose who look
backward only and not forward are
In danger Of tur2lng 10 pillars OF salt
The argument thar some women do
not ask for the ballot has no weight
with me; II only one woman in the
United States wanted siffra ge
should work for 1t for her as her
.inalienable right
We cannot call this an absolute
dem ocr-aoy a. long aa half the peo-
pie have no choice in their govern
IN emit. II is an outrageous common
tAE~y on virginia ChiFAifN 10 see the
women Of Virginia begging at the
doors Of the legislature for their
plain rights.
ladies. l wish You had as many
political friends as the dogs in Vir-
ginia- But. wish 70 make a prophe-
sy--the dawn is getting red. your
rights canHot be longer kept from
you. I hore soon TO zee the woman
OF the southland on equRG pQlitica.
footing with the women OF the West
Mrs Milton Marcuse, chairman o1
the war savings stamps for the suf,
rraxe league announced sales for this
week amounting to~se0o Sales for
the five weeks since Mrs Marcus'
took charge amount to $3.50. Mem
bers OF the suffrage league viii have
charge OF the war savings stamps
store on Fifth stFeet--hack Of Thai
himcr's. from 10 to 9 o'clock today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

of incorporate habits wfstsn ~
meaning OF this act: prsscxibfng =
penalty for fntoxication; prescrfbeng
certain rules of evidence in certain
prosecutions under this act: defining
soft drinks. providing how they may
be sold. regulating the sale of toilet,
antlseptic preparations. patent and
proprietary medicines, and favorfng
extracts: exempting certain counties
and cities from certain provisions OF
this act and authorizing additional re-
strtctions and limitations beyond the
provisions OF this act as to sale, manu-
facture or delivery of ardent spirits
in certain counties and cities: to pro-
vide for the enforcement of this act
and to prescribe penalties for the vfo-
lation Of this act; to appropriate out
of the treasury OF the state necessary
moneys for the enforcement of this
act; and to repeal chapter 146 of acts
of assembly, 1915. approved March 10.
1915. and all other acts or parts OF
acts in conflict with this act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
900 STUDENTS At JOHN
MARSHALL NIGHT SCHOOL
Large Number Of Students Arc Now
In Nations Service
At Front.

The John Marshall Night High
school commenced It's spring session
with only 500 students enrolled for
different work in elementary studies
domestic courses, sewing, millinery
languages and penmanship.
This is the seventh year OF its ex-
istence and the record Of its work
during that time is one unequalle6 by
any other public education institution
In the state, II not the South. Hun
dreds of its graduates have been en-
abled through the free training re
ceived here to do better work and
have In every respect made Service"
the night schools motto, These grad
yates have been taught 20 give more
efficient service and many are on the
high road to realizing their special
ambitions. They are now scattered
all over the country and one OF the
most remarkable things about them is
the rapid manner in which they have
advanced through the aid OF their
training al the John Marshall
The school opened In 1911 with an
enrolment of forty-three pupils and
three Instructors. 1t gradually grew
until al one time II had 2.0o0 stu
dents, Several years ago when diff
ferent vocational studies were offered
II became nee essarv to give these
classes in a different building because
of the large number who enrolled.
These classes were transferred TO the
administrative building where they
are still being held
The school is conducted on basis
OF student government and the stu
dent organizations number a literary
society and a browning class. which
are conducted by instructors after
school hours
Several hundreds OF It's graduates
are either at the front or preparing
to leave to fight for this country.
In order to urge the students to
exert themselves the school offers
every year a gold prize OF $40, known
as the Joseph Bryan memorial prize.
This year the prize will again be Of
fered for the best essay on some civic
subject. This prize is distributed at
the commencement the latter part of
April
One hundred dollars in different
cash prizes for scholarship are also
awarded at the commencement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Senate Bills

These bills were pregentsd In the
senate and referred.
Mr.. Holt. No. asa. A bin to va
lidate. ratify, approve and confirm
certain bonds TO be issued by the
county of Elizabeth City. auth ortziu g
the Issue and providing for the re-
demption thereof, and for the order
ing and holding Of an election OF thu
qualified voters Of the said county,
and the election ordered and held in
pursuance thereof. for the purpose OF
raising funds for the permanent I'm
provement OF certain roads In Wythe
magisteriRi district. county OF Elf
beth CITY Referred to the commit
tee on special. private and local leg
sslation
Mr. Buchanan. No. 9ss: A BIN 60
provide for the inspection by the Of
fice Of the state accountant Of the 40
counts 81 city and county officials
handling state Tand2. Referred to
the committee on finance.
Mr.. Henlng. No. 3se A BIN to au-
thortxe the sale and conveya nee OF a
lot OF not exceeding fifteen acres OF
land. part Of the state pesesat ntisry
farm. Referred to the committee on
public institutions and education.
Mr. Royal. No s87; A bill to pro-
Poeahontss. IN the county OF Ta1e-
we'll, and TO repeal all other acts or
parts Of acts in conflict Herewith.
Referred to the committee on special.
private and local Legislation.
Mr. Conrad No. 2Ss: bill TO
amend and re-enact sections one and
eight OF chapter 1k9 OF the acts OF
tho general assembly NJ Virginia OF
the session OF 1915, relating TO the
organization and government OF cities
OF the second class Referred TO the
committee on county. city and towns
Messrs Mathews and Corbitt. No.
goo \ bill TO amend and enact
section OF an act entitled AN act
annexation Of cities approved March
Is. 1905 Referred to the committee
on county. city and towns.
Mr. Addison. No. 2s9 A bin to
amend and re-enact sections . and z
Of an act entitled an act to amend
ana re-enact an act entitled en- act
10 provide for A. change in the form
Of government Of cities having a. Pop
ulatior or ieas tina n TOO 600 and of
towns and to provide in what manner
OF such cities and towns NAV adopt
such form Of goverrme nt. approved
March 20, 1919. Referred 10 the
committee on special. private ana To-
cal legislation.
Mr. Mathews. No. ~ A bill to
amend and re-enact section l OF char
ter OF an act entitled can act TO
regulate the practice Of pharmacy
and the com position. branding. pos
session. dispensing, and sale of druvs.
poison and narcotics, and to repeal
certain existing acts In relation there
to approved March -. 1908. Re-
ferred 10 the committee on general
laws.
Mr. Mapp. No. 2a2: A bill 10 pre-
vent trusts, combinations and mo-
nopolies inimical to the public well
fare. Referred 10 the committee on
general laws.
Mr.. Mapp~ No 2as: A bill to de-
fine the status of persons having their
actual or habitual places of abode in
this state for the larger portion Of
the twelve months preceding the first
day OF February in each year, for
purposes Of taxation Referred to
the committee on courts of Justice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
PLANS FOR LARGE ICE HOUSE
WILL INSURE SUMMER SUPPLY

Newport News. Va, Feb. ts-Pros-
poets for the citys having plentiful
supply OF ice this summer are bright
ening. with the news that the proposed
Distilled Ice company will more than
likely be built. since the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad has consented TO
receive the material for the building
here, This storehouse viii be guar
antee of safety from an ice famine.
IT was stated BY T.. f. Peck this
morning that the storage house will
be building ~ by 90 feet, and will
have a. capacity for tons upon tons
OF ice. II will be equipped with an
electric elevator to move the ice from
the factory to the storage place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Babe Bnrn In skin

Cincinnati. Feb. 53.--Tha baby OF
Mrs. j. ". Bosar,. forty, Of New
port, Is doing fine today despite the
fact 1t was ushered into this world
during the overflow OF the Ohio. I'M
der rather unfavorabie circum-
stances. While her husband was re-
moving her from her waterbound
home In skin Mrs Bogart gave
birth to a girl. The icy waters from
tho Ohio swirled around the skin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

New York. Feb. l5,-The need TO-
correct speech in business life will
he the chief topic of discussion at q
meeting of the National Round Table
for Speech Improvement TO be held
here tonight.
An address on the Necessity for
Correct Enunciation" will be delivered
w H. G. Carroll, Of the lecture bureau
- the New York Telephone company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
Here Comes the Band" Has In
rreased Meaning I'm Case OF Field
AfSnsteAs.

The loyalty of Al G.. Field to the
merits of band as a part of a min
strel organization is a tradition In
every city visited annually by the Al
O. Field Greater Ministries. and this
season his band has become an at
traction in itself which challenges
comparison with notable musical oc-
casions. 1t is again Billy Walters
Gold Band but so augmented and re-
hearsed that its renditions have a
verve and spirit in new vein per-
foctiy adapted to the public concerts.
The selections II offers are of the
widest varieties. ranging from the
most impressive classic music TO the
most pleasing OF a popular nature.
and all interpreted in way that ap-
peals both to the general public and
the special music lover. Tho instru-
ments used by this band are the IA
nous gold ones made by c. G. Conn,
of Eikhart. Ind. $50 as to get the ex-
act tones des<f'ed Two free concerts
are rendered zach day. and the record
established this year will set a stand
ard for such occasions for years TO
come.
The AL G. Field Greater Minstrels
will be at the Academy today. matt
nee and night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
House Bills

The following were presented and
referred:
To the committee ON finance:
BY Mr. Hall. Of Loudoun: A bill to
provide for the inspection by the Of
fce Of the state accountant OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22
This Page Periodically Contributed to the

FRANK w. LAUGHTON, RES. AGENT.
BOSTON tFTRE) INSURANCE co
CARSON MANUFACTURING CORP.
SOUTHERN ASBESTOS MFG. CO.. INC.
I. D. STOKES & co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-22

THE C. +. SAUER co.
CHAS. J. BILLUPS,
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
VIM. Fl. WYATT, JR.
A LOVER OF LIBERTY.
kELLAM HOSPITAL, INC.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03

kota is herswith submitted to the
secretary Of state. AN unsigned true
q We. hs1ssH snS
presented to electors in the Counties
81 aen A8ams Ksnrnss HsnIson Hlsinss
Gass. Cavalier. Dickey. Divide. Dunn.
Morton. lnow Morton. and Grant).
H Mount Nelson. Oliver. Pembins.
hiehlsnd. kolette. sarssnt. sssridan.
Slope. Stark, Steele, Stutsman. Towner,
Trail. Walsh. Ward. Wells. Emmons.
Foster. Griggs. Hettinger and VII
electors whose names appear as having
been signed on petitions Which are
herewith presented for fling to the
Of Of s seate @ 1
as amended by Article 1s Of Amend
ments Of the Constitution OF the state
of North Dakota. d
!. That h each e and astsa Ct ssa
residing in the County and Township
or Precinct designated opposite their
respective signatures, and that the az
gregate in each county. as the counties
tions. constitutes at least twenty-five
per cent of the legal voters therein.
THIRD: That the counties apove
~ Of the counties in the State OF
Mil!ia% Eemke; Fargo, n. p.
H. 4 Elliott. Fargo. N. p.
sn George 4. -. Ts9ttsn; Jr.. Fargo, n. p;
this ise SECOND day Of ,h May. A. r e Isas
Notary Public. NY com. expires Ti
June 16. 1928,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-03
Initiative On
Constitution

/. Thomas Hall, secretary OF state
OF the state of North Dakota. acting
under authority of the amenoment to
section 2O2, of article It,. Of ne con-
stitutfon Of the state of North Dakota,
proposed and passed ~ the Twelfth ,,ial
adopted BY the people At IL genera RAJ
ported by me to the Fourteenth Legls--
lative assembly. do hereby certify that
pursuant to the filing in the once OF
the secretary Of state Of petitions con-
tanning the signatures OF at least
twenty-five per cent OF the legal vot-
ers in each of not less than one-half
Of of, the coT s;, Of the state: there re
the state of North Dakota. at the
general election to be held on Novem--
Der 5th. 1913. the following proposed
amendments to the constitution Of the
State of North Dakota:
And 1 further certify that the fol-
lowing ts y true and correct copy OF
the form of petition filed in the Office
Of the secretary of state. together
" With h 1a and .s eomDst;s SSpy
proposed by Initiative petition. and
that in accordance with the power
vested in me by the amendment to
section 202. Of article Is, as proposed
and passed by the Legislature ami
approved by the people, the proposed
amendments will be placed on the
ballot and submitted to the legal vot.
the general election to be held on
'A ''A' secretary Of State.
Done at the Capitol. at Bismarck.
this 25th day Of July. 1918.