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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
SENATE TO DISCUSS
STATE INSURANCE
Conrad Bill Provides That Common
wealth Garry It's Ono Fire Risks
On All Property Liable to
Destruction.

Senator Conrad's bill provinding for
state insurance of all state institu
tionai buildings and the public schools
of the state is scheduled for discus
sion by the senate today.
AS amended the bin provides for the
state carrying it's own insurance on
all state buildings and on all public
school buildings built Of brick. stone
or concrete.
OF this class there are approximately
500 school buildings in the state
Another provision OF the bill in
.cludes within lbs scope all school build
ngs on which loans have been made
from the literary fund, regardless of
their style Of construction, and state
meut from Auditor Page shows there
are 6S3 such buildings, with an ag-
gregate value of 1925, 900.
A summary of the value of the state
buildings and contents shows a total
of approximately $4,000 oo, on which
insurance OF $500, 600 is carried. the
premiums on which are $63,so0. in
round numbers.
In the past twenty years approx
mateiy $4,000 has been paid IN
premiums for the insurance on these
buildings, and the losses by fire have
Appropriated only about $4,000.
Inasmuch as the above figures show
the state is already carrying large
part OF its own risk, more then hall
Of the sS,400. 600 OF total value, Il
is argued that II might as well carry
Il al. and include the other public
property probided for in the bill. al
OF which can be done and provide
for fund with which to meet loses
at saving OF thousands of dollars to
the state each year.
The states Of Wisconsin and Min
inesota are among other states carry.
! ing their own insurance along lines
similar TO the plan provided for in
the Conrad bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
SENATE PUTS FINAL
0. K. ON CHARTER Bill
Necessary Member of Voters RE.
cTuited From Committee Rooms
At Night Session.
AID FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Governors Nominations Confirmed.
Warm Debate Precipitated Over
Measure to Allow Money to FINN
lilies, Supported BY Senator Mapp

Senator James E. Cannon, OF Rich
mond, last night. at the third session
OF the senate for the day. mancuv-
cred the Richmond charter change
bill through the upper branch Of the
legislature. The senate bill was on
the calendar ready for passage. but
the same BILL which had already
passed the house, was also on the
calendar for concurrence. Senator
Cannon, when he discovered that
there was no quorum, invaded the
committee rooms and secured the
presence OF the necessary twenty
seven members. He then had the
house bill substituted for the senate
bill, the rules were suspended, the
several readings dispensed with and
the bill was passed, not a word be-
ing uttered In opposition and not a
single negative vote cast The bill
is the sarrle which the council form
ed and sent to the Richmond legtsla-
tors, and II has passed both houses
unanimously.
Morning Session.
One bill was passed at the morn
ing session-that providing that kin
dergartens should be made part of
tHd BCHOoi SSSASii VI tlI6 SNt~SNs
Senator Conrad supported and Sen
ators Strobe and Cannon fought the
measure vigorously The vote was
twenty TO sixteen.
The Robertson Goodrich game hill
came up as the special order and
there was a protracted debate and
the offering of amendments without
number The bill went over under
the rules when the chair was va
Gated.
In executive session the senate
confirmed without division the nom
nations made q few days ago by
@ral boards and for the position OF
labor commissioners, TO which Charles
G. Kizer. of Norfolk. was appointed.
There was not n word Of objection.
Afternoon Session.
The bill to provide for the aid OF
destitute DEPENDENTS of convicts and
of convicts when discharged from the
penitentiary precipitAted sworn
fight. The bin provides that when
she families are depende-@ they shall
receive twenty-five cents = day. and
the convict Is to receive Ave cents a
day for a going away fund. Tho bill
was defeated on roll cali by a vote
Of IS to 10.
Then followed a parliamentary
! struggle. A motion TO reconsider
was made. and then followed a. mo-
ton TO pass by. Senator Mapp. one
OF the patrons. then was recognized
and withdrew ~ fnc+fon to pass by
and calmly announced, when there
was considerable disorder on the
floor and the presidents gcvel be-
gan its sound. that ii was immatertal
10 him IL there was order or not, aS
he proposed TO hold the floor to the
hour for vacat ting the chair. which
he did. The bin is still unfinished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01

Continued From First Page)
ments Of the mayor. through retus-
ing to confirm them. Consequently
the mayor must make appointments
agreeab BILE TO the council or they will
not he confirmed,
However. it is just possible that
the council will see fit TO make the
Jobs of the cabinet members worth
while. 1t is possible they will make
them $4,000 johs--the amount paid
the administrative board commission
ers--an which event the salary OF
the mayor will have to be increased
as it would never do to pay him the
same amount Gs the members of his
cabinet. In which event it would
not be surprising to see this cabinet
Names Look Familiar.
Henry p. Beck. superintendent OF
public works.
John Hirsohberg, superintendent Of
public welfare.
Graham B. Hobson, superintendent
OF municipal enterprises.
And then III Commissioner Folkei
should be appointed superintendent
OF public safety 1t would leave the
place OF comptroller open to Com
missioner Mccarthy. whose ability a:
financial expert Is Wfoe. ne de
vised the city sinking fund, which Is
regarded az the greatest economic
innovation In the entire system foi
the last fifty years.
But this. however. would not bt
getting rid of the administrative
board. II would only be making
them members of the mayors CO bine'
and while two of the appointment:
might be congenial to the Civic as
ISOLATION 1t is certain that ali woulc
not be.
The only thing that stands In ths
way OF the carrying out OF this pro
gram In the referendum election. The
members OF the administra tive board
look for ratification. They may b
mistaken in that as they have ir
other things, for It Is possible tina
more of the low-brows will go to thu
polls on election day than the higf
brows. Organized labor does not like
the new centralized form of city
government II savors too much o.
kaserism in their, eyes. 1t is posi-
BILE they might turn down the charter
changes in the referedum election
but the memt<rs OF the administers
tive board, apparently, do not share
this hope, At least not at present
They see brighter days ahead. how
ever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
House Bills Passed

No. 27s-~-House bill appropriating
the sum of thirty nine thousand
sSs. 00o.o0) dollars for the purchase
of lot OF land on the corner OF
Governor and Franklin streets, in
the city OF Richmond. Virginia.
Patron--M Brewer.
No. 15o--House bill making 1t a.
misdemeanor for a husband to desert
or neglect his wife or for a parent
to desert or neglect his children !:
prescribing the penalty therefor. and
making provision for the apprehen-
sion and punishment OF persons
charged with or convicted of non
support; providing for the taking of
rscognizance and for the forfeiture
and enforcement Of the same: provid
ing for the appointment of probation
officers. prescribing their duties and
powers, and repeating certain actA
Patron--Mr Slant.
No.159-House bill TO amend and
re-enact sections 10 and II OF an
act entitled an act to raise revenue
for the support of the government
and public free schools, and to pay
the interest on the public debt. and
to provide special tax for pensions
as authorized by section 1879 OF the
constitution. approved April 1s, 1908,
and acts amendatory thereof.
Patrons - Messrs. Murray and
Bailey.
No. iso--House bin to amend and
| re-enact section / of an act entitled
AN act to create a commission to
consider the compensation OF court
clerks. examiners of records. treasur-
ers. commissioners of the revenue.
shertffs. high constables and city
| serxeants. and until action upon the
report OF said commissioners. TO Ak
the maximum amount Oft he COM
pensation of said officers" approved
March 27. 1914. as aended By an act
approved March 90, 1915.
Patrons--Messrs. Willis and Bailey.
| No. dollhouse bill to amend Sec
ton 3 OF an act entitled an act pro-
houses. abattoirs. packing houses.
sausage factories. rendering plants
and other places where animals are
| slaughtered for sale for human food.
or where animal carcases or parts
thereof are prepared for human
food; providing for the licensing of
such establishments. defining vioia-
tons of the act. and fixing penalties
therefor" approved February II
1915.
Patron--Mr.- Hudgins.
NO, 32T--H ouse Dill to project users
OF public highways from improper
use of headlights on motor vehicles.
No, s37--House bin appropriating
the sam OF $4,000 for the purchase
OF tract of land In Powhatan county.
Virginia
Patron---M. Reattie.
No. 369--House bill to amend and
re-enact section OF an act entitled,
AN act In relation to the sale OF
farm produce on commission; defin-
inx the ta<1nS farm produce ana
scomml1n1op msrehant.' ana reguaak1n1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
HOUSE cuts PRICE
Of DAVIS BUILDING
willing to Spend $500 for Property
But Delegates Think SUM Named
In Senate Bill Is $4,000 Too
High.

The house of delegates yesterday
amended the senate bill appropriating
ss9, 900 for the purchase of the Davis
building reducing the amount by
$4,000. The bill will now go back
to the senate for concurrence.
Delegate Reed. of Portsmouth, who
offered the amendment. favored the
purchase at this time as a matter OF
economy. but thought the sum of s2s,-
900 would be sufficient.
Chairman Brewer of the appropria
lions committee, as the patron OF the
bill, said he simply submitted it for
such action as the house deemed wise.
, He stated that Governor Stuart was
anxious for the state to secure the
site for the erection of a building
needed for the state departments.
Delegate Hall, of Loudoun, told the
house that Governor Davis did not
consider the site desirable for state
purposes. He then read letters re-
ceived by the governor from Pour
Richmond real estate men, pronounc-
ing the property not desirable at the
price of 5000. One of these let
ters contained the statement that the
actual value OF the land and building
was s25. 600.
| Delegate Hall opposed the bill in
toto. and Delegate Boschen. of Rich
mond, opposed at the price of sSs,-
/ 600 Delegates Jones, of Richmond,
Pitts, or Albemarle and Henley, of
! Williamsburg favored the purchase
of the building at this time in the in
iterest OF economy. The bill was passed
as amended by a vote of 81 to IA.
! The real estate men quoted IN the
I letters to the governor were H Sell
dan Tavior w r pureefl RrucA Rowe
/ and the firm Of Elan and Funston.
| The state now pays a rental OF s4,-
/ 600 a year for the property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
Adds Addison Amendment.

Just before reaching the hour for
vacating the chair last night in the
senate the house bill which amends
the tax laws and places definition
on capital was taken up and given
consideration. The senate added the
Addison amendment and then passed
the bin and sent II back the house
for concurrence. The addison amend
ment allows the taking OF inventory
twice each year. making an average
OF the same. then deducts the bills
payable from the bills receivable and
on that basis makes a report for as
certainment of the taxes due. The
measure will go to the house to day
and win be rushed through with speed
in order 70 set It out OF the way. There
was no opposition tc'the ar1snInsnt "a
the ne1ate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01

commission merchants and providing
for their registration and bonding.
and the issuing of o certificate OF
such registration by the commission
er OF agriculture an immigration;
also empowering the commissioner
OF agriculture and immigration. up
on complaint. and in certain cases,
to investigate the acts OF commission
merchants. and to revoke or refuse
certificate OF registration and prt,-
schibing regulations and offenses un-
for violations az such Regulations
and Or this act" approved February
40. 1916.
1Atron IL eproul ~ 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01

Delegate Raglan's bill for an ofn
cial enrolment by the state OF all mel
serving with the colors, the volunteer
and those selected by draft in separate
lists, has been favorably reported b.
the committee on courts of justice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
WHOM MAYOR WILL NAME

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
ON CAPITOL HILL

There is considerable pressure for
the passage OF the bill introduced by
Delegate Hudgins to compel the ferti-
lizer men to sell in carload lots to
farmers at the same price given to
Fdealers. Similar legislation has been
enacted by the state OF Florida. 1t
Is another of the measures urged on
the ground OF war necessities, and
aid to the farmers in producing food.
Senator Martin has written the fol-
lowing letter to J. J. Owens of the
state department OF agriculture. in
which he condemns the policy adopt
ed by the fertilizer manufacturers:
Il went to the department OF agTi-
culture this morning and as urgently as
could. invited an immediate inves-
LEGATION of the fertilizer matter by the
department. I was assured that a
committee would be appointed at once
to see what could be done. / look up
on the policy adopted by the fertilizer
companies as entirely without justin
cation and absolutely unjust. You
may rest assured ] will follow the mat
ter UP in every way in my power in
the hope that some rsdress may be
had"
Delegate Raglan's bill for an on
cial enrolment by the state OF all men
serving with the colors, the volunteers
and those selected by draft in separate
lists, has been favorably reported by
the committee on courts of justice.
Under the terms of the bill passed
by the senate and awaiting action by
the house. to confer upon the juvenile
and domestic relations court of Rich
mond powers of a court of record. pre-
scribing its Jurisdiction and powers,
this court would have jurisdiction in
the following cases now under the
Jurisdiction OF the corporation court,
and concurrent jurisdiction with jus
| tees of the peace and circuit courts
! 1-Disposition. custody or control
| of delinquent children and certain,
other children under eighteen.
| Adoption OF children under eigh-
teen.
3-Enforcement OF laws and ordi-
nances for the education and care of
| children
4-Prosecutions and punishment of
persons charged with cruelty. abon-
donment of children or contributing
to their delinquency in any and all
cases. except murder.
| The house yesterday would not grant
| Delegate Willis" request TO take up the
much discussed Ash and game law bill.
| 1t Is still on the calendar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-01
Knitting Needs
FRIDAY BRINGS FORTH THIS
SALE OF
Khaki Yarn at 75c
Per Hank
and Oxford Yarn at Toe per hank Verified
price at other stores, $l.00 and
$1,10 per hank.
At 1c Per Skein.

Will close out today
several hundred skeins
OF Grayona Embroidery
Silk, Royal Society Silk
Floss and Bedding Bros.
Embroidery SILK. in
all shades; formerly SC
to sc per skein.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
NO NEED FOR SAVING
ON MILK M. A. C. SAYS
Points Out 1t Is Ideal Food That Can
Be Used Without Stint, Despite
Impression to Contrary

A warning to housewives and moth
ers not to cut down the use of milk
in their baking and for their children
is being spread through the state by
the department of home economies
of M. A. c. to correct an erroneous
belief held in many quarters that milk
must be conserved. The facts are,
that if anything there is a surplus of
this product.
Even at high price milk is a cheap
food for children, for it is real food,
and not merely drink. A quart of
whole milk gives as much nourishment
as one pound of lean meat. Being Ii
quid, milk is sometimes classed with
water, tea and coffee, simply as a
beverage. This is a great mistake.
If all the water were to be driven off
from a quart of the tea or coffee, al
most nothing would be left, and the
little that remained would have lit
tie or no value as food. If, on the
other hand, the water were driven off
from a quart of whole milk, there
would be left about half cupful Of
the very best substances, including
butterfat, kind of sugar not so sweet
as graduated sugar and known as
milk sugar and also materials
which are needed to make muscles,
bones, teeth and other parts of the
body. All these valuable substances
are ordinarily either dissolved or
floating in the water of the milk.
Do not begin to save on milk. More
milk and less meat make a healthful
and patriotic dietary program.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
ORDER FARM HANDS
EARLY SUGGESTION
OF LABOR DIRECTOR
INVESTIGATOR FINDS MORE
WORKERS CAN BE SIGNED UP
NOW THAN LATER

A paraphrase on "Do your shop
ping early" has been coined by A. b.
Cook, federal farm labor director for
Michigan, who has worked these
catch-words over to read "Order
your farm hands now" AS a result
of observations of labor conditions he
has made in every part Of the state,
Commissioner Cook is Offering this
suggestion to farmers through the
Michigan Agricultural college.
There is really not so appalling
shortage of men existing in Michigan
at the present time as the public has
generally been led to believe" he
says, "and if farmers wanting hands
will get in touch with their county
agents now it will be much simpler
matter for them to get the men they
need than it will be later.
"Men can be lined up in February
and March for the spring rush
though for those who neglect to be-
stir themselves until the last minute
the getting is very likely to be
fraught with difficulties.
"The foresighted farmer who wants
men will do well to order his farm
hands now"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
LIVESTOCK TOPICS
AND "REGULAT0RS"
OF DOUBTFUL VALUE
INVESTIGATIONS BY NJ. A. c. IN
DICATE ANIMALS LITTLE
BENEFITE DBY THEM

Investigations conducted by chem
lists of the experiment station of the
Michigan Agricultural college into
the composition of various condition
ers," "tonics" and regulators" being
sold to farmers for their livestock
have disclosed the fact that few if
any of these concoctions possess the
virtues claimed for them.
"Stock 'conditioners,' 'tonics,' and
regulators continue TO find a sale
among farmers throughout the
state" bulletin from the expert
ment station declares, "and this in
psite of the fact that attention has
many times been called to their
doubtful value. AS no food value is
claimed for them by their manufac-
lures, these products do not come un-
der the jurisdiction of the feeding
stuffs law, and their sale, according
| ly, goes on without interruption.
"Quite similar claims as rule are
made for these 'conditioners' by their
makers, and as commonly advertised
they are supposed to hasten fatten-
ing and growth, make richer milk, in
crease the appetite, and promote gen.
eral health and thrift Also some Of
these products are claimed to be
specific remedies for or representatives.
of certain conditions or diseases of
! livestock. For instance, one of those
which was recently analysed, lis sold
wholly as a preventative Of contagi-
Gus diseases if fed continuously for
six months This particular tonic
was found to be composed of cocoa
shells as a filler, and small amounts
of the drugs usually found in such
feeds, namely, EPSON salts, gentian,
ginger. sulphur, copperas, anise, and
so forth.
1T may be added that the prices
charged for these foods are entirely
out of proportion to their value, rang
ing from 10 cents to 20 cents per
pound. For the purpose of COMPARE
son, the cost of a tonic with linseed
meal as lller was computed, using
reail drug prices. The cost. was
found to be cents per pound. By re-
placing the oil meal with cocoa shells
the cost could be lowered to 81 cents
per pound. That purchasers pay the
manufacturer a handsome profit is
very evident.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
LABOR-SAVING MACHINERY
TO CONSERVE MAN ROVER

One of the important measures
urged by the Department of Agri-
culture to help meet the labor
needs this year is the largest pos
sible production and fullest use of
farm labor-saving machinery. The
Department has actively interest
ed itself in securing priority for
raw materials used in the manu-
facture of farm implements and
also in securing favorable consid-
Grafton at the hands of transpor-
tation committees to provide fac
ilities for moving the materials to
the manufacturers, and the COM
pleted products from the manu-
facturers to the distributors and
also to the farmers. Both those
dealing with priorities of mater
ials and those dealing with prior
tiles Of transportation have evinc-
ed a complete willingness to as
sist. This is indicated by the fact
that the priorities committee of
the War Industries Board gave
raw materials needed for farm
implements a position of prefer
ence over all articles except those
urgently required for military and
naval purposes, and that the
transportation committee took
steps to secure the prompt move
ment Of the raw materials and of
the manufactured articles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
POU |. T r Y
CONSULTATION DEPARTMENT
CACkLE IN HEN COOP
Is OMEN OF SPRING
Means Biddy Is Preparing for Hatch
ing Season, NJ. A. c. Poultry
men Say

A cackle in the hen coop is almost
as sure a harbinger of spring as the
skipping Of Cock Robin on a bough, in
the opinion of Prof. c. II. Burgess of
M. A. C.-and it means, he add, that
Biddy is preparing for the Matching
season.
Pullets and hens will before long
be in full laying, if they have not al
ready started-which is the wise
poultryman's cue to begin prepara-
ton for the Matching season at once.
Pullets Matched in March and April
will lay best next winter.
Select the best winter layers and
give them plenty of room. Quarters
should be well lighted and clean with
10 to II inches of straw on the floor.
to make the hens work for every kerr
mel of grain they eat.
In breeding one male should be US
ed with every to 10 females of the
heavier breeds, such as Plymouth
Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Wyan-
dottes and one male for 10 to 20 feS
males of the lighter breeds. If free
range is provided, high fertility will
be gained in double the number Of fe-
males enumerated above.
Feed hard grain in excess of mash.
Corn and oats make a good war ar
ton. One cubic inch of sprouted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

"The results sometimes obtained
from the use of these compounds are
more often due to the liberal feeding
and good care advocated in the direc-
tions than to any virtue in the food.
The amount Of drugs supplied in the
Tablespoonful doses as recommended
are but small part of the dosage
prescribed by veterinarians. Henry
and Morrison in writing on this sub
jet in Feeds and Feeding say 'Rath-
err than purchase advice with costly
continental foods the wise feeder will
secure it in standard agricultural
papers and books, or from the expert
ment stations and the United States
Department of Agriculture Farm
animals with. reasonable care have APP
petites which do not need stimulat-
ing. Sick animals or those out of
condition should receive specific treat
ment rather than be given some cure
ALL
GAS a general tonic to be used when
the appetite is not seriously impaired
and when one desires to build up the