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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
What Will Airplanes Do
When Peace Time Comes?

Thousands Of airpIanes are beInE
used for military purposes to-day.
FIrtne has been brought near to
the point of perfection In the oper-
atisns OF war. The question natur-
ally artSeS as to what are the pos
.ibtIities Of the airpIane in time Of
peace. Tkis subject II discussed In
this issue by Major Clement fnEic-
by. OF the British Royal AIR Force.
Major InsIeby teIIs us thar while II
win be Inn possible to mauufaeture
foofproof machines. that he believes
that great improvements viii he
made In devisinG ways and means
to make airplanes safer than at
present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH
OF LAFAYETTE H0NORED
President Wilson Participates in
Celebration in Memory OF
French Hero.
POINCARE SENDS MESSAGE
French Executive Expresses Ancc-
tion and Admiration for America,
and Praises Soldiers Magnificent
Ardor and Courage.

WASHINGTON. September 6.-The
l6lst anniversary OF the birth of Cen
eral Lafayette and the fourth ami
vcrsary of the battle Of the Marine were
celebrated here to-day with imposing
ceremonies. President Wilson was the
guest of honor at the exercises held
at the foot of the Lafayette Monument.
which faces the White House grounds.
Several thousand persons gathered
round the statue of the French hero
TO hear addresses by Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels and Count De Chambrun,
councillor of the French Embassy, and
a t-great-great-grands OF Cen
eral Lafayette. who represented Am
American people from President Poin-
are of France. and Marshal Jofre were
read; President Poincare said:
The French people. who feels itself,
day by day, more closely united to the
American people. is deeply touched by
and grateful for the warm feeling once
again shown by the citizens OF the
anniversary OF the birth OF Lafayette
and Of the victory OF the Marine.
IT Is for liberty that Lafayette had
names o! those Two brothers in arms
are inscparahe, are forever INSOFAR
aole the hearts OF America and OF
France.
II America has not fossu,,en
Lafayette. If she has not forgotten
Rochambeau, De Grasse. La Luzaerine,
and SO many Frenchmen who had the
proud JOY OF fighting for her at the
dawn OF indepe ndence. how could
france ever forget the wonderful as
sistance that so many American sol
diers bring her now? Every day ! am
witness OF their magnificent ardor Of
their courage and of their enthusia m
Tor the common cause
In the name OF France, send to
America a message OF hdellty. arec-
t!on and admiration"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
TAKE TRENCHES
FORMERLY HELD
NORTH OF A|SNE
Germans Will Soon Be Com
PEELED to Realign Positions
on Entire West Front.
BRITISH BREAK RESISTANCE
IN DIRECTION OF ST. QUENTIN
Score Important Gains Toward
Cambrai and in Lys
Salient.
AMERICANS MAKE PROGRESS
South OF Peronnc Hays Forces Arc
Seven Miles Last OF
Somnc.
South OF Peronnc Hays Forces Arc
Seven Miles Last OF IT,
Somnc.
LRy Associated rrcs.

Tho Germans continue To give ground
before the allied armies over tho l5O-
mile battle front from Yprcs to lthcims
Particularly heavy defeats have been
inflicted on them by the French In tho
old Noyon salient and by tho French
and America ms In the region between
tho Fesle and Aisnc Rivers cast of
Scissors To tho north. Field Mar
shal Hags men have pushed their
lines eastward at numerous points Into
the enemy-held territory for important
gains and daily are increasing tho
menace against the entire German
line facing them.
In the old Noyon salient the French
have captured the important junction
towns Of Nlam and Chauny, with their
railroads and highroads leading, respcc-
lively. into st. Quentin and La Fcre.
Across tho Canal du Nord they have
penetrated at various points to Il depth
Of exceeding, six miles. The little forest
OF toucy, the western portion o. the
great wooded sector east OF l.aon
which has barred n direct advance east
ward, has been entirely. taken. aid
across the Aiiette River General Man
gins forces have reoccupied additional |
points, which have brought them
abreast the old German defense line,
this region and that north OF the Aisne,
which Is now pressing backward to-
ward the Chemin es-Dames
The latest French official communIca :
ton records the fact that the French
troops on the north bank OF the AIsne
have reoccuped all their old trenches.
and says. also. that eastward the
Americans have made additional prog.
rcss in the region of Villers-cnf
Prayeres and Revillon. which brings
their front appreciably nearer tho
Aisne, and also gives them a position
dominating the territory southeastward
toward Rheims. Much, probably. will
depend on this dominating position,
together with the pressure which the
French, to the east. may bring in start
ing rctroGrade movement by the Ger
mans from the Rheims sector ~
All in all, with the old Noyon salient
now virtually blotted out with all its
roads and strategic points In the hands
OF the French, and with st. Quentin to
the north seriously menaced by the
BTltish, and the Germans in retreat
from the Vesle to the Aisne. IL seems
apparent that the Germans soon must
hurriediy re-estabiish their entire bat-
tie 'front.' in the west. rs
BRITISH CAPTURE
MANY MORE TOWNS
East OF Peronne the British are au-
vancinS over 4 front OF approximately
seven miles toward So, Quentin fIA vim.
captured numerous additional towns
Where the enemy has attempted re-
sistancs II has quickly been overcome.
In the north further gains have been
made IN the direction Of Cambrai. and
on the Lys salient Field MarshaI
FiaiS's men are still engaged in suc-
cessfuly narrowing down what re-
mains OF the old salient.
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EIGHTEEN PRISONERS DIE
All Patients Removed From Hot
Springs Camp to BtItmore, y. c.
for Treatment.

WASHINGTON. September s.-Eigh-
teen German prisoners a. the intern
died OF typhoid in an epidemic OF Ia
cases. the War Department announced
late to-day.
All the patients have been trans
fer.ed TO army general hospital No. IL
at Eiltmore, y. G. and all remaining
prisoners at the camp have been trans
Oglethorpe. Ga.
The first report of the typhoid among
the Germans vas received by the sur
geon- generals office here August !. and
an Investigation was begun at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Permit Railroads to
Make Switching Charge

WARRINGTON, September g.
RnilrOnd companies delivering conI
ia consumers by order OF the United
Statcs fuel administration for the
purpose OF relieving cm~rgcncies
will be allowed TO add to the cost
OF such cOnI nm amount TO cover
extra switching, handling and nc
counting.
An order to that effect issued by
the fuel administration became ef-
fcctISe September >.
The order provides TINT tho rail-
rOnd mny receive from the consumer
or retail dcnler to whom c0nl Ia no
delivered the cost uf the coal, in
rludinE l:Yvful tr n n s p Or ! o N
charges from point of origin to des-
tinntiOn and the additional sum Of
10 ccnts per net ton. or such greater
HdditionnI sum nny be agreed
upon by the rnIlrOnd company Hnd
tho consumer or denler. In ease of
failure to :Erec on u scttIcmcnt he
yOnd tho allowances specified, the
bureau of prices of the fuel admins
tstrntion will determine and adIu-
dictate such differences ~ mny Oc-
eur.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
NAVY MORE TOWNS
GOOD PROGRESS ALONG $50
SOUTHERN BRITISH FROST


FRANCE, septembsr 6.-subs,antiaf isf
advances again are reported all along
haHa par' crnsss6 OF 6e ,bs line The
on wide front south OF Peronne and
nfter overcoming heavy opposition have
was holding
st. Christ. Brie. lie Mesnn. Doisnr
and Athies wood all have been taken,
and progress is reported east OF these
places.
over the whole area Of the German
Tetrsat [,ss IT. on n. This, this large section many
lasss. are aAame between the points
the Hindenbure line. Here and In
the northern areas the Germans are
nnfiniins sArini9s Ninh Ha55 quantities OF war ma
the British are pushing them too hard.
EASTERN OUTSKIRTS OF
HLSSJ ARE REACHED
Z, The Hritish have reached the Athies-
skirts skirt Of nuSsu SI st Nnriu M stn stronE Gar- 2ar
man forces lighting desperately with
machine guns and trench mortars. have
caused the British TO pause for the
Along the whole front from, the
southern s: extremity to the Bapaume-
gradually is dwmdling away. indicat-
ins that the Germans are making stren-
S n@us ,,n eff9rts fpids 70 got their guns back
In the Queant area the Eritis:f af-
ter sharp lighting, occupied the -;dGe
south OF Moeu"res and captured more
German posts around tIavrincourt
wood, South OF this wood the adj
vance north and south OF Eduancourt
met with heavy resistance. JUS. east
o. here the whole town OF Fins is
anane.
;. British posts west of the Canal du
Nord, north OF Inehy. have been push
ed forward. but patrols on the west
hank were heavily fred upon from
the east bank. One British patrol
crawled across a damaged bridge and
ccamo upon an enemy. outpost asleep.
1t captured three OF them
In the north, where British advances
are reported, more fires are raging. In
many places north of the Sensse River
the Germans for several hours. have
been firing thousands OF gas shells .iH-s
Discriminatory. as though they are try
ing to get riti of them. ~
BRITISH ON Hill. oa
FORCED To RETIRE
a number OF fires have been report
ed south Of the Estatrcs- -Armentieres
road. There havc sbcen threa counter
attacks aga tnst hill S3 and the snr.s
rounding positions. Two broke dowa
fA ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
NEW PRESIDENT CHOSEN
FOR CHINESE REPUBLIC
Hnu Shin Chang, Elected by Large Ma
1orlty. Piayed Part in Agreements
With Russia md Japan.
I By Assoc.ated Press. !

PEk1NG. September S-Esu Shih
SAans, former President of the Privy
Council, mas been elected President Of
the chinese republic by a large ma
jority.
Hsu Shih Chang was one Of the lead
ing statesmen VINO conducted the ne
sotialons preliminary 20 the settle
men, OF the relations between Japan
Russia and China as the result OF the
Russo panese War
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Phillip SLIGHTLY BEHIND
Wisconsin Governor Running Close
Race for Republican Nominal
tiOn for Reflection

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. September g.
Latest returns at midnight. with about
100 precincts missing out OF total
Roy Wilcox. OF Eau Claire, lead OF
l33 votes over Governor L.. l.. Philipp
for the Republican nomination for
Governor. Many of the missing pre-
cincts. however, are believed To be ia
vorabie to Philip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Max Miller Renches Chicago and De.
Iivera Forty Pounds OF Letters
After Exciting Trim.

CHICAGO, September 6.-sfax Miller,
the. first New York-to-ChIcago aerial
mail man, landed here Tonight with
at 1855 O'clock. The landing wae made
at the grounds OF the war exposition.
In Grant Park. Thousands were on
hand to cheer him and formal receipt
Of the mail was given by Captain B.
lP. Lipsner. lEs 81 q. sids q 3 a, y = "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
LENINE is WEAKER
Higher Temperature Results Following
Enusion OF Blood in PIeura
and Shoulder.
fBy Associated Press. I

LONDON. September 6-The coudi-
ton of Nikolai Lenine. the BolShevik
Premier. against whose life an attempt
was made last week, is weaker accord
ing 10 Russian wireless received here
tonight from Moscow His rtempera-
ture is higher as the. result OF erusion
OF blood in the pleura and shoulder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
LAFAYETTE FIELD
New Flying Field Is Named in Honor
of Noted French
Warrior.

NEW YORK, September 6.-"Lafa-
yctte Field is the new name OF the
fyinE field in the Mount Desert Ma
tional Park. 1t was so named to-day
by Secretary OF the Interior Lane,
who announced mere tonight that he
had given it the name in honor OF
the French general, whose birthday
was celebrated to-day. and in honor
Of the Lafayette Escadrile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
SPAIN WILL GET CREDIT
Amount and Terms Not Yet Adjusted
and ASnit Final Cable Mes
sage From the Court.

WASHINGTON. September 6-An-
nouncement will be made by the
Treasury Department probably within
a week of the establishment OF a credit
in this country on vtAhh Spain can
draw. The amount and the terms are
not adjusted. waiting on dnll cable
from the Spanish court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING
British Report Dealing With Opera
tions In Russin DiscIOscs Fierce
Encounters WaSed.
[By Associa,ed Pc.

LONDON, September Ga British Of
fetal communication dealing with the
operations OF the allied forces in the
region around Archangel, Russia, says:
"After further severe hand-to- -ha nd
lighting with an enemy force led by
the Germans. the allied troops have oc-
cupied OboZerskaya. Prisoners TO the
number of 100 were captured and
.eavy losses were INDICTED on the en-
cmy.
The allied casualties were slight"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
ADDITIONS TO HOSPITAL
War Department Announces Institution
mt AZnten. G., Will BE En-
larEed mt Once.
TRy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. September 6.-Addi-
tions to the tuberculosis hospital at
Azalea. " c., which will cost S3S0,10o
has been authorized by the War De-
partment.
Twelve open-air wards for enlisted
men. two officers wards, three inhrm-
ary buildings. two buildings TO accom-
nlodatc fifty nurses, officers quarters
and two storehouses will be built
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Recomes Army Post.

NEW YORK, September 6--Colum b la
University has been taken over by the
Federal government for use as an army
post, Actual occupancy will tako place
october !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
Refux.e. Rench Sweden.

STOCKHOLM, September 6.--The
American refugees who lett Moscow
August 26 arrived at Efaparauda.
Sweden, Thursday afternoon after an
aunsNentfnl trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07

i Day In and day out. every week In the
year Richmond,s leading business Arms find
bot h dippay and lcIasslhed. 10 nroatabio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
SENATE APPROVES
PROHIBITION RIDER
NatiaEto Become Dry" From
July 1 Until Troops
Demobilize.
BILL GOES TO CONFEREES
Believed Measure Will Soon Be
Sent to President
Wilson.
IBy Associated Prc...1

WASHINGTON. September G.-The
Sl2,ooo.oo0 emergency agricultural ap-
preparation BILL with it's rider for ma
tional prohibition from July until the
American armies are demobilized after
the end OF the wa:. was passed tonight
by the Senate without 4 roll call.
The bill now goes to the House. and.
because OF the many amendments in
serted by the Senate. it undoubtedly
VIII! be sent to conference. Prohibition
leaders. however expect the House to
agree TO the dry rider, so that there
Will be no possibility OF changes being
made by the Senate and the House
managers.
Before final passage OF the measure
inc senate voted. 40 to 6. to retain the
pone the effective date of the dry
!, i,gislation to December 80. 1919. was
defeated
Senator's voting against retaining the
Btandesee. of Connecticut; Gerry. of
Rhode Island; Phelan. OF California ;
Pome!enc, OF Ohio: Ransdell, of Louis
iana. and Underwood. of Alabama
while it was announced that many
members. absent and paired. favored
the amendment
As returned TO the House. the pro-
hibition clause. compromise effected
iast week by Senate wet" and dry
leaders. would stop the sale OF All in
toHicating beverages next June 80, cx-
L.. Al
and other than beverage purposes and
would prohibit the manufacture after
next May l.
CONFEREES IN FAVOR
OF PROHIBITION CLAUSE
After passage Of the bill. these SEN
ate confcrees. all regarded friendly to
the legislation, we're appointed: Gore,
0t Oklahoma: Smith. OF South Caro-
una: Smith. OF Georgia: kenyon of
Iowa and France. Of Maryland
HOW long the bill would be in con-
ference is regarded as doubtful Pro
nioition advocates believe ii soon Will
90 10 the President, who participated
IN conferences eliminating in the SEN
ate compromise for the extension of
the effective date. The war revenue
bill and House plans for a recess i'm
nediately after It's passage. until about
october 10. however. were admitted OBJ
stacles.
Eleventh hour efforts TO extend the
t'ms for manufacture OF beer and wine
no disposai OF stocks of intoxicating
beverages we're futile.
The senate also defeated. So to IL. an
enort toward Federal payment for
STOCKS Of distilled spirits remaining un-
sold June SO. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
DAVIS ANSWERS
EXAMINER SANDS
Tells Why He Disapproves Tax
on Tramp Corporations Doing
No Business Here.
ACCEPTS ALL RESPONSIBILITY
Reviews Past Attitude of State,
and Defines Policy of State
Tax Board.
ACCEPTS ALL RESPONSIBILITY

Apropos the assessment OF tho tramp
corporations-thoset that take out char
ters in one State and do all their busi-
ness in other Statcs-by Examiner Will
liam II. Sands. of the Tenth judicial
District. for the year 1918. listing the
corporate values OF the assessed con-
tax Of NOR" than 100000. and the
attack Of the examiner Of records on
the Governor of the state and his po-
sit!on In the matter. which he sub
of the state Tax Board. Governor Davis
ir a letter to DR.. George l.. Wiley. OF
/ Bristol. sets out in detail his attitude
towards the assessment. and thus in
directly answers the lengthy article
submitted by Mr.. Sands.
The Governor begins his argument
by the assertion that the corporation
law was drafte1 with great latitude
and libcrality in order that Virginia
might share in the lucrative business
OF incorporation" which flows 20 hos
money have been paid into the
treasury as franchise taxes and reg
istratiou fees" The Governor then
cites the law OF 1916 eNcmpting the
intangible property OF these corpora
tions as ''crys;allizinE into. law by lis
tinct statute policy which has oh
( tanned for many years. and then adds
that the policy antcdatod his admin
istration. having obtained unchallcnged
from 1904 to 1915.
REFERS TO STATUTE
OF LAST LEGISLhTURE
The Governor follows that argument
By referring to the statute of rcposc
passed by the last Assembly, whereby
the limitation of three past years was
placed on the assessment of omitted
taxes. In the same paragraph he calls
DR.. Wiley's attention to the act of 1918
aboiishing the tax CONF lctely-which
went into effect on June 81. having no
emergency clau g. which was after the
assessment by Major Sands--in which
il is stated that the act of 1916 was
intended by the enacting Assembly to
be retroactive. He cited this lcgisla-
tive action to show that 1t was clear
ly the purpose of the General Assembly
TO quiet tho unrest in the State
whe:e capital was liable after long
periods. and often in an unfair spirit
OF discrimination and of favortism''
The sound policy OF other States" he
said. might we'll be cmuiated in cs-
tablshing period of lin tatiou for
Virginia" having named several States
~hich preceded this state in establish
ing the Limitation as n bid for the fran
chise taxes and eE'stTation fees.
The year 1915 being the only one
aminer Sands after the action OF the
Assembly in 1915. which stopped future
assessments, and the action of the AS
sembly o. 1915, which limited the
period for the assessment OF omit ed
taxes TO three years Examiner Sands
SO the Governor charges. took ad-
vantage OF the short time before the
right 10 assess omitted taxes of this
sort at all, wen: into effect. TO ina ke
the assessment for the one year OF
1915.
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MAS DIRECTED BY TAX BOARD
NOT TO LIST THE PROPERTY

Refusing TO discuss the question or
notice OF an altered opinion because the
examiner OF records had stated in his
communica tion tkat notice or no notice
he would have made the assessment.
the Governor makes the owing
statement:
The examiner of records of the
Tenth Judicial Circuit applied 10 the
Si.;5 Tax Coard for instructions in this
matter lpon an eNparte hearing. o..
which the corporations had neither no.
records was directed 10 list the prop
erty OF the corporations referred TO-.
but upon an application subsequently,
made by these corporations. and after
d rehearing. the state Tax Board, sit
ting practically as 4 judicial body with
diHerent statement OF tablIshe
policy, and OF Law before them. by 4
majority vote, reversed its position, and
directed the examiner OF records not
10 list the property referred to.
The examiner OF records proclaims
corporate values Tor the year 1915. and
insists that IN SO doing ne followed
4 plain duty prescribed by statute; he
arbitrarily reported for taxation these
he neglected 10 report over $1,000. .00u,-
coo OF taxable corporate values for the
period OF eleven years prior TO 1915.
II VIII not do TO say that the infor-
nation Ia regard TO those corporations
was not accessible, for IL was TO be
had al the office OF the State Corpora
ton Com nission- just wnere the data
obtained, nor can inability TO discrim-
inate among the corporations that do
business in Virginia and those that do
no business II, Virgins, be pleaded. be-
cause all that was necessary for the
examiner TO do was 20 have listed the
whole lot: With the same abandon that
ne has adopted in 1915; the burden OF
proof being. as many taxpayer mas
before found. upon the corporation,
and not upon the examiner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-07
REVIEW STATES POLICY
IN PAST ADMINISTRATION 8

Indeed, for four years the examiner
OF records mad an opportunity TO list
more than sl.00O.000,O00 of these tax
able values: that is from 1914 when
the duty was put upon the examiners
10 1918; when the limiting statute was
passed il was his duty 10 nave assessed
accepting his version OF the law. the
property OF all these Corporations
prior TO 1915, and as far hack as 1904.
nor VIII the lSck OF instruction from
the tax board avail him for he has
openly stated that its Instructions are
not binding upon him.
It is interesting also TO consider the
attitude of the various administrations
since 1904 and prior 10 the passage OF
the prospectant act OF 1915 inhibiting
such taxation. Three Governors. Aud
itors Marye and Moore. state tax boa rds
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