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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
TRANSFER AGENT ARRESTED
ChnrScd with ili-Trrnting Team Of
Horses and With iring Drunk
and DisordrrIs.

Allen oder, agent for the Richmond
Transfer Company, was arrested laat
night by Policeman Latham on charges
of being drunk and disorderiy and
ill-trcatinE II team "f horses belong
Ing TO the transfer company The
arrest followed long aud fast drive
from the Main street Station 10 .6.l
West Cary Street, during which one
Of the horses dropped exhausted in
the street. II was said that oder took
the reins from a negro driver, COR
nclius Banks. and drove tho team ibis
distance. Policeman Latham found tho
horse in pitifu! condition and sum
noned veterinary surgeon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
GOVERNOR ASSENTS
Approves Acceptance or Federal Ala In
Ituilding Post Uonds tu
SirEinin

Governor stuart yesterday signed his
assent 10 "a paper accepting; the pro
visions Of an act Of Congress approved
July IL. 1916, providing that the United
StrEction of rural post roads
The act provides that II shall bc as
scnted to by either the State Lccisla-
ture, or, In the vacation OF the leg
islaturc. by the Governor. The first
regular session Of the Legislature held
after the passage Of the act does no,
convene until January .. 1918. and in
order that Virginia might participate
in the Federal superintendent assent
10 the provisions Of the act was signed
by the Governor.
The amount apportionod Il Virginia
is s?9.s6o and this sum vii! be paid
rs soon as the counties pat NJ q Ike
sum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
HOME FOR PRINTERS
IL ich mond Man offers farm of T,,cn,x
Acres Tor Hranch Of Colorado
InstItmIinl.

y. Lee WOODY secretary and treas
urer of Richmond Typographical Union.
NO. 80 SAID yesterday that a we'll
known business man OF the city had
donated farm OF twenty acres FOR =
branch home for union printers in Viz
ginta. Mr.. Woody stated thai no ala
not care 10 diyulge the name of the
doner NJ this time
The offer VII bc presented 4, ina
international convention to be hcld i,
baltimore, beginning On August n, Nv
MI. Woody and Delegates Jennings
and Edelblut. The local union VIII DO
represented at tho convention by M
teen or twenty representatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
GIFTS OF MONEY HELD
TAXABLE AS INCOME
inN Executive Gnrnctt Renders Opin-
ion to Auditor Muorc-Iiold All
such Gifts Subject to TnN.

In an opinion rendered Yesterday to
q. Ice Moore. Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, Christopher r. Garnott. coun-
sci and executive assistant to the State
Tax Board. holds that gifts of money
must h" included IN tho income re-
turns
TN" question came from John s
Chapman, examiner or records, who
wanted 10 know whether, under tho
income tax law. n taxpayer would he
required 10 include as income sums
OF money which were given him dur
Ing the year.
Mr. Garnett's opinion follows:
The provisions Of section 10 Of the
taN laws. which are necessary IL be
construed. are as follows:
The classification under Schedule
II, providing for the taxation OF in
come. is as follows: The aggregate
amount Of income Of each person or
corporation, whether received or due
but not received within tho year next
preceding the first of January in each
year. subject to the deduc4ions and
exemptions herein below rssit.d In
como shall include: 9Th All
other gains and profits derived from
any source whatever
Tho conversations under tho first
second third. fourth and NTH classes
include rents. interest upon bonds an
nuitics. profits from earnings or a
business done in out OF Virginia,
sales of live stock. etc, sales Of wood.
butter, cheese, etc.
After citing several court orinions.
Mn Garnctt concludes:
AS We have seen above. our court
refused 10 apply TO our Law tho doc
trine Of ejusdcm gcncris. aud therefore
VIC may conclude that under tho sixth
general clause, all other gains or
profits derived from any source what
ever should include gifts, and that
such gifts are taxable rs income"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28

polluted waters and prevent them from
reaching spawning grounds" Speak
ing of the oily scum on the surface OF
the river the report continued AN
oily hlm was noted the water
around the city dock. and ] was told
that sufficient quantities OF this oil
aud tar had been found floating on
tn" surface TO cause damage to tho
paint on pleasure boats plying tho river
Fish taken from the river were boiled
and parts Of them tasted ny tho gov
eminent experts. They were found to
be of marked tarry flavor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
NAY HIRING INTERURBAS CARS
TO LAUREL AND BROAD STREET!

STIMULATING that in the event OF tho
construction OF the West End bridge
1t will seek. among other things. to
route its Petersburg Richmond cars
over 1t, the power company. evidently
intends TO provide a more convenient
terminus for the benefit of its inter
urban patrons. Should the bridge
connect Cowardin Avenue with Laurel
street il would furnish "A direct route
70 the present terminal Of the Rich
nond and Chesapeake Bay Railway, on
Broad street. directly opposite Laurel
Street The cars OF the Chesapeake
.av line are brought in over via :
duct - the second floor Of the sta :
ton Ii is contemplated. IT is under
stood from reliable sources. 10 operate
the Petersburg cars into this station
on the ground floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
Former Pastor Here.

Rev. Henry Pierce Atkins. ~ Bir-
minGham, Ala, former pastor II Alien
Avenue Christian Church. is visiting
friends in Richmond. and will preach
at the Seventh Street Christian Church
Sunday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
ICE MISSION RECEIPTS
FOR DAY AMOUNT TO S34.5O
Need for Contributions increases ~
Summer Wears on and roor Feel
Effects OF the Heat.

Contributions received Yesterday ny
The Times Dispatch for tho Ice Mis-
s,on amounted 70 S3i5o. in thc name
of little children and their mothers,
The Times Dispatch urges that tho
need for their relief continues. and il
asks that other donations 10 made.
The Times Dispatch gratefully ac-
knowledscs the following coatribu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
Committee F.,I. ia y1..t.

The Council Committee on Adver-
Using and Enterprises failed to meet
last night for the lack OF 4 Quorum,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
I redegar Men Giue
to Flood Relief
Contribute SI8 for Sufferers
From Recent OOcraow of
RiUers in Carolinas.

Men employed at the Trcdegar Iron
Works have responded to the call OF
those who have suffered in the floods
IN western North Carolina. The do
nations amounted to SIS. The contrib
utors are men from North Carolina
and their friends.
Tho contributors are f. H. Herbin.
Greensboro. \. c.. 81; C. C. overly.
Baltimore. Md. SO cents: W. !. Cham
bers salt Lake City, Utah, SO cents;
W. Green. Charlotte. N c.. 81; "
j. Simmons. Rosman. n. c.. 81 r, C. IT.
vine, Charlotte, y. c., 81; D. a. pierce.
Richmond. 81; W. f. Mitchell. Macon,
Ga. 90 cents; J. y. Jones. Richmond.
so cents; j. r. Clary, Richmond, so
cents: w. A. Raglan. Savannah, Ga, so
cents; T. G. Hobgood. Oxford. ~ c.,
so cents; Percy Baughan, Rio Vista.
so cents; H.. L. Tesla, Charlotte. n, C..
90 cents; +. II. Loser. Richmond. so
cents; William kopp. Richmond. p
cents: +. l.. Brinkley. Richmond e5
cents: u. w. McAllister. Jacksonville,
Fla. 80 cents: w. c. Scarboro. Greens
boro. ~ C., 25 cents; NJ. c. Hankins,
Richmond, 50 cents: l.. Lichtenstein.
Richmond. IS cents; J. NJ Purvis, Rob
crsonville, y. c., 81: l.. a. Haley, Rich
mond. 20 cents; j. A. Bunce, Rich
mond. 30 cents; G. r. Ragan, Fitz-
gerald. Ga. so cents; p. Il. Bannister.
Richmond. % cents; A. l.. Douglas.
Richmond, o5 cents; J. e. West. Rich
mond, % cents: Rocco Verr Tampa
Fla. so cents: j. r. Tenant. Rich
mond. % cents; j. w. Gibbons. Rich
mond. 25 cents: f. ]. thinner, Rich
mond. 25 cents; W. G.. Matthews, Rcau-
fort. y. c.. 81: II. s. Eddins. Durham,
y. c., % cents.
Tho total contributions received are
as follows:
Maohinists at Tredegar Iron
works .......,.........- $500
Miss Stibernia J. BoRert. .. 1850
Received yesterday 1850
Previously acknowledged ... 1850
Total received $500
Rcorgnnize City PhysIcian Service.
DR.. E. c. Levy. Chief Health Officer,
yesterday submitted to the Admins
trative Board a plan looking toward
the reorganization of city physicians.
He believes that by reducing the num-
Der from seven 10 four that better re-
suits can be obtained. The board will
act on the recommendation in the near
future, 1t is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-28
FIND BODY ON FISH TRAP

Total received .........
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-09

don't see how I help telling.
 was born June IS. 1S50 in Detroit, Mich. and when the Civil broke out in 1S61 l was going to school, with no thought of anything but a good time and mischief. In July, 1S61 when one month past eleven years of age. offered my services in the Ninth Michigan infantry. Company H." Cap tain Adams in command which quartered at Fort Wayne Of course. away from school to enlist and mother almost crazy before they found out where I They kept me some two weeks at the fort a drummer boy. l was so short my drum would not clear the ground when marching, and had got into so much mischief in that time that sergeant took to the port gate. took me over his knee and spanked me with a leather belt, ana told me to beat 1t for home and mother. which l did. l have always thought my father told them what to do with me
 We'll father whipped and mother cried over me. and as l Lad got peppered with lice while at the fort. was made to sleep in the barn for a week. until cleaned up But the fife and drum were too much for me, and in July. when twelve years and month old 1862 again ran away from home and enlisted in the Twentyfourth Michigan infantry which was quartered the old fair grounds in Detroit. I beat the drum and played the devil for ten days when l again taken to the guard line and invited skip With the in- vitation went some kicks and cuffs have not for gotten yet
 But the boys not to blame for the rough treatment they gave me as my father had quietly put them up to it, trying to make me tired of soldering.
 My brothers and sisters thought I was hero father thought a devil, but mother thought was just her own little Billy just the same But go to school l would not! There was too much attraction on the street. in Ocober 1862 my mother packed a little trunk of clothing and they started me for the Lansing Agricultural college Well things began to happen then. l arrived at the school in the afternoon of Saturday, October and was to have been examined and put into my classes Monday morning. I might say this was the extent of my college education. and the last of my schooling.
 Sunday morning MT. Tbbets who kept the boarding house for the school and his wife left f0r the day to make visit. Milton Ward of De- troit who was at the school at the time and my- self were boon companions, having been acquaint ed in Detroit. Sunday morning Milton and hooked away. and went up to Lansing, as l remember it 8 couple of miles away. Mt always had money, and was four or five years older than l. He got a big bag of candy and bottle of wine We went out to the school for lark After dinner Milt and and another boy and three four little girls who were visiting boys at the school. got together in
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-09

t h e shepherds? To say to men to- day that God loves them? Yes, but only announc. ing that part of the Gospel the preacher is act ing cruelty, he n u S { announce [ h a t there is wrath with God. Many years ago the bishop of the central diocese of New York said to a class of young men about to en. ter the ministry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-09
The Wrath
 of God
By REV. ]. H. RALSTON Secretary of Correspondence Department, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago

TEXT-For the wrath of God is re- vealed from heaven against all ungodli- ness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.-Rom 1:lS
 What are the good tidings of great joy as announced by the angels to
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-09

IThfs human document Is published ot the most remarkable letters ever read. IL was not intended for publication originally, but was written by MT Johnston, who lives in the Michi- gan Soldiers Home, to his brother editor in Nebraska!
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-09
DEAR Brother George:

DEAR Brother George:
 Your letter of November 27 is at hand. and it warns my old heart to think my little brother is so inter ested in anything pertaining to my rather uneventful past Of all things despise, 'tis an egotist. However, as you wish to know something about your brother Billy's early eXperience.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
HAVE PLEASANT CAMP
ALONG THE POTOMAC
MartinSburg People Enjoying
Plethora of Fish.

Mr. and Mrs Howard Couchman
and Mr.. and Mrs C. q. Grove and
their children have established q
very pleasant camp along The Foto-
mae. just north Of The mouth of the
Opoquon. and are entertaining q
number Of visitors each day They
havo Their quarters in two cabins
and bic tent, and are comfortably
fixed Tor rho outing.
Thus far the members Of the party
lave caught 225 fish, and The sucenI.
cut black bass and other varieties
IA fish form a very important par Of
the daily mrnu A local real estate
dealer ana insurance man was Wis
ifor 10 tine camp yesterday, and
those who watched him perform de-
clare that he decreased the vi ibI9
snppIQ of Gsh by ar lea dozen
pounds
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
GRAND AER!E EAGLES
SELECT BUFFALO
Only Contest For Office Arose
Over ChaplainCy.

Selection oof Buffalo for the 1917
Grand Aeric. I'raternal order Of
Eagles. became practically assured
in Savannah. Ga when that city wa
the only one offered al the annual
meeting here. These officers were
nominated:
Grand worthy president Rey Z
Godell, San Bernadino, Cal erond
worthy vice president, Freneriek
Hughes. Yonkers, y. Y; grand secre-
tary. ]. s. Perry Kansas city No;
grand treasurer. Joseph Dowli9g
Dayton, Ohio; grand chaplain. Henry
!. Lemcke. Saginaw. Mich. and HarE
McVeigh. Cincinnati chic. grand
worthy conductor J. W. Heller j..
New York; grand inside guardian E.
T Laird, Broekton. Mas.
The only contest was for tie
grand worthy chaplain's place This
year Martinsburs Aerio did not -end
a delegate to The Grand Aerio
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
President Objects to One Pro-
vision of Measure.
THIS TO BE REMEDlED
By CONGRESS SHORTLY
Provision Exempting Retired
Officers From Articles of
War Will Be Eliminated At
wilson Request.
(By International News servIee)

Washington, Aug 1s.-President
Wilson TO-DAY vetoed The army APP
preparation bill At the same time
he sent to the house a lengthy mes
sage, making It plain that this ac.
ton was entirely due to the incorpe-
ration into the measure Of a proys.
ion that retired officers should nor
be subject to the articles of war
It is expected that the provision.
which the president objects TO, VIII
be eliminated, ard that the bill then
will be repassed by congress and
signed by the president.
In his veto message the president
declares that the army bill is an es=
sential part Of the national defense
plan, and that he experienced gen
uine reluctance" in delaying its go
ing into effect by asking that the
Objectionable provision be eliminated
He admits the necessity Of bring
ing the articles of war up to date.
as they are in the bill, but de-
clares that they should apply 70 all
officers. active and retired.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
CLARkSBURG YOUTH
JAILED HERE ON
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Alleged TO Have Lured Girl
From Home In Grafton.
COUPLE APPREHENDED
THIS WEEK IN CHICAGO
Fifteen Year Old Eva Baurner
Says James A. Taylor, Aged
90, Had Promised TO Marry
Her-Eold Her As Witness.

Thursday evening CHEZ Deputy
Marshal Rind Of Illinois district.
brought 10 this city james Taylor.
aged 10, of elarksburg, and Eva
Baurner, alias Eva Owens aged Is.
of Grafton. to Martinsbure iufecd
the youthful couple over To Deputy
Marshal T. " Athey. who placed
them in jail. Taylor is charged with
violating the Mann white slave act
aud the girl Is being held as a gov.
eminent witness They Will be held
for the Federal grand jury at the
regular term of L. S. court. which
will convene in this city on Septem
Der 10. following the special term
that will be held the week Of Sep
tember l.
The girl is pretty and demure, re
aaed looking and it seems a shame
aud disgrace to incarcerate her in
The Jail. but this become necessary
as she must appear before the court
as a witness and Tie government
takes no chances in paroling chief
witnesses in 50 grave e5se. She is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
HOWARD WALKER MEETS
WITH SEVERE ACCIDENT

MI A. r. Walker, of Dr, RHn. r.
ceiysd word Of a severe injury re-
eaived ~ his son Mr. Howard Walls
er. which occurred two weeks ago
today on a farm near Wakennie, Kan
sag The young man's arm was brob-
en- in three places and he is expect
cd home within TIE next few days
10 recuperafe Mr. Walker was work
ing about a thrashiRg engine, repair
inc some damage. when the clutch
slipped and his arm was caught The
large bone was broken in two places
and the small bone in one.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
BIRMINGHAM FEARS
STREET CAR STRIKE
(By International Mews serUce)

(By International fiew1 Serv.ce)
Birmingham, Ala Aug. 1S.-En-
couraged BY The success Of the street
car workers in HEIR strike ia New
York, the local street ear men have
organized and viii soon present de-
mands to The eaapanv. National or
ganizers announced tha, loo per
cent of tho street railway men have
joined. This may mean that Birming-
ham win face strike of street car
men soon, Il is understood that they
will demand recognition of Tho union
an increase of wages and days pa
for every day a man reports at the
barns whether there is work for hlm
or not.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
NO ADJOURNMENT
FOR SEVERAL Weeks
House Program Will Not Per-
nit Members to Leave.

..6By International $ews SerYiee9..
Washington Aug is That there
will be no adjournment of congress
for Ia least two weeks was forecast
ed in the house today whom Repre-
sentative Kitehns The majority lead.
or. said he did not expect a vote on
the revenue bill before that time.
The house agreed today, by unan-
imous consent, to adjourn at the end
q the day's session to meet again
next Tuesday The day In the house
was largely deTotea to political
speeches and campaign oratorX
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
viii Keep Track of Children
Who Travel About.
11.717 CASES REPORTED
FROM VARIOUS POINTS
State Health Officers Advance
Opinion That Schools May
Have to Be Closed In Many
Affected Localities.
(By inclination News scrvioc)

(By international News Serviec)
New York, Aug 1S32 deaths
from infantlc paralysis and 125 new
cases were reported today.
Agree Upon Plan
Washington, Aug. *. The CON
ference between state Health officers
and officials of the Public Health
Service over measures to stop the
tnfmtle paralysis epidemic was
concluded today by the adoption of
a report by the committee appoint
ed to draft measures 10 prevent the
Interstate and intrasiate spread of
the disease.
The report suggested Il system of
notification whereby the dcstina-
tions of all children under i6 years
OF age. who are travelling either with
in state or between states shall Mt
once be reported to the health au'
thorities at such destinations.
11,717 Cases Reported
A national survey presented by
the state delegates showed 11.717
cases in the 80 states represented. in
GLIDING cases since January |, Tho
state health officers reported that no
state except those near New York
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
SUBMARINE OFF THE BANK

Boston. Mass, Aug Is The .
sighting Of a large submarine. be .
heyed to be the German met- q
chairman Deutschland. off the =
Grand Banks Saturday was re-
. ported by members Of the crew 2
a. Of the Warren Liner Sachem, in =
tonight from La Pallice. France, =
q and Liverpool the mbmersble .
q was travelling IN northeasterly =
2 direction az moderate speed. Soon q
q after the submarine WAS sighted
= the steamer was turned toward y
a her. tho Sachem's officers believ ST
. inE ut first that she was a dis.
. manted vessel A few minutes q
= later he submarine submerged
81 and was not seen aeain The
= Deutschland had been yariauslg
g. reported since she left the VII -
8 einia capes ON August aud Was
$ lost 10 sight under the waier.
q =
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
cobb FOR WILSON;
STUFF IS NOW OFF
Georuia Peach Gives President
Cordial Support.

By International News SerYiceo.s
Washington. Aug fs-Tyrus Ray
moad cobb worlds champion batter
today told the president q am with
you" Ty was at the White House
by Representative DoremaA
of Detroit
He said, when leaving the White
House, that he called to assure the
president that, although he recently
had his picture taken with Charles
e Hughes the Republican candidate.
he sln was Wilson supporter
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
RAILROAD HEADS NOW CONVERTING WITH WILSON
Threatened Strike Crisis
Is Al Most Acute Point
fBy international News scrvice.)

10y tttANt lIdtfOllfi iNtWS oNl NiNAsi
Washington. Aug 1S.-The rail
road strike crisis was mt its most
serious point today President VII
son explained to the railroad pregt
dents summoned here by him that
they must make concessions to their
men. or take responsibility before
the country for any labor trouble.
The big four" brotherhood delegates.
behind closed and guarded doors In
the Bijou theatre, debated ut length
their acceptance of the presidents
plan. which gives the S-hour day, but
denies overtime at increased pay.
The brotherhood leaders were lined
up for the plan, and expressed com.
plete confidence that il Will eventual
ly be approved
The railroad presidents conference
this afternoon approved all that had
been done by the managers, aud pre-
pared arguments to back mp their
claim That to accept President VII
sons solution would spell bankrupt
cy for the roads and sound the death
l1nell Of arbitration of labor disputes.
They secured q postponement of
their conference with the president
until . o'clock this afternoon.
President Willard of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, chairman of the
committee of railroad presidents, told
the White House that the postpone
ment Of the meeting would expedite
the austiona at issue. He explained
that the postponement was necessary
in order that the presidents might
complete their case. by deferring
the meeting until later, they would
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-18
Al DIE IN MINES.

or tho II deaths in coal mines in
West virginia in July / occurred in
the mines Of Mcdowell county and
eight in Raleigh. This Is shown by
the monthly report made Thursday
By the Department of Mines More
than half the fatalities were due to
fails of slate.