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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
DEFINE FAIR VALUE
IN NEW EXCISE ACT
Government Legal Officers to
Meet Possible Objections
by Corporations.

What did Congress mean by fair
value" Of the capital stock of corpo-
ratIons upon which an excise tax OF
80 cents for each $1,000 of stock In
excess Of $4,000 is to be collected
under the terms of the revenue bill
Of September 8, which became effec-
tive yesterday?
VIII 1t be necessary to go through
with a physical valuation of the cor
porations to determine this fair
value?"
The officials Of the Treasury De-
partment are interested in the situa-
ton that might arise in case some
corporation insists on the Govern
ments setting a fair value" on Its
stock. It Is not anticipated there
will be any difficulty in collecting the
tax, as the statement Of capital stock
Of the corporations themselves Will
be accepted as the determining factor.
To Define @Fair Value"
But the legal OFFICERS of the Treas
ury and the Attorney Generals office
are preparing definition of flair
value" to give to any doubling Thorn
as of q corporation that objects to
the amount of tax the internal rev.
enue collectors will impose under the
new law.
In the main the new internal rev.
enue taxes are combinations of the
emergency war tax which was Inn
posed in 1914, and. which would have
expired by Limitation Sunday night
but for the enactment of the ad-
ditional legislation last September.
The new law, however, in addition to
re-enacting most of the provisions OF
the old measure, !. likewise has few
provisions that are peculiar to itself.
The "fair value" of capital stock Is
one OF these. -n'''"'-
Another is a modification of the
theater, motion picture, and circus
tax. The law now provides a smaller
payment for theaters in towns of less
than 5000 Inhabitants, which was not
included in the last tax.
Munitions Makers Taxed.
The income tax features are chang
ed by increasing the amount from
to 2 per cent, and making the ad-
ditional taxes imposed on incomes OF
more than $4,000 considerably
heavier.
Munitions manufacturers will be
required to pay 12h per cent OF their
net profits into the Treasury, and q
very clear definition IL given In the
bill Of what Is meant by munitions.
Ignorance OF the law Is no excuse,
according to the act of Congress. In
ternaI revenue collectors are required
to notify everybody they know Of
who falls under the various pro-
visions of the law. but Congress felt
that internal revenue agents are not
infallible, and provided that whether
persons subject to tax are notified
by internal revenue agents or not,
they are subject TO the same penalties
for failure to pay between January j
and March for the first six months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
Everybody Wants to Get in on
Inquiry on Living
Cost.
BUT ALL ARE DISAPPOINTED
Proposed House-to-House Can
vass Work Limited to Civil
Service Clerks.

Only duly qualified civil service
clerks can investigate the cost Of liv-
ing in the District of Columbia
It isn't because the cost Of living IL
so complicated-but just because Con-
gress so declared itself in the act
making appropriation for the ex-
pense of the investigation. OF course,
the officials OF the Department Of
Labor state, the cost OF living in the
District does have numerous complica-
lions and variations, and much work
and tabulation, ETC., Il necessary.
But they are not holding out for
duly qualified civil servants on that
account. They are doing this because
Congress very specifically stated that
only duly qualified civil servants could
do the Job.
Suffers Embarrassment.
And because no one has thought of
advising those District residents who
yearn to investigate the cost of liv-
ing for the Government, the Depart
ment of Labor has suffered some en-
barrassment through announcement
that 1t was ready to start its investi-
cation.
All of the yearners-or. most of
them-have already called at the De-
partment OF LABOR ana onered their
services. The day after the announce
ment was made In The Times-last
Thursday-that the department was
prepared to go ahead, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics was deluged with ap-
plicants and applications.
Looked Like Census.
The clerks in the bureau thought
perhaps some one had mistaken the
office for the Census Bureau and that
a count Of the District residents was
about to be made. They were unde-
ceived, however, by the importunate
ones who wanted to get the pick of
the jobs.
The situation with regard to the In
vestigation today Is just like this:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has
been charged with the task.
It has $4,000 to spend on II.
It Is waiting for the printing of the
necessary forms to begin work.
And It has been directed by Con-
gress to use civil service clerks in the
task.
Consequently there are no Jobs of
any sort available in the task of con-
sidering how much It costs to live in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
INQUEST THIS AFTERNOON.

Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
at the morgue at $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon in the case OF John Shea
han, thirteen-year-old son OF Thomas
E. sheahan, OF 718 Eighth street
southwest, who was run over and
killed by a lumber wagon while nd
ing a bicycle at Twelfth and Water
streets southwest yesterday after
noon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
LANING FUNERAL TODAY
Services at Chevy Chase, With
Burial At Charlottesville. Va.

The body OF DR.. Henry Laning, who
died yesterday, will be sent to Char
lottesville, Va, for interment along
side that of his wife.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at the Chevy Chase Episco-
pal Church.
Mr.. Laning was born in New York,
but spent the greater part OF his life
in Japan. For over forty years he
was at the head of the hospital at
Osaka, which is the largest in the
country.
DR.. Laning II survived by two sons
and a daughter, who will accompany
the body TO Charlottesville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
Progress"
Complete Loose-leaf
Ledger Outfit

Embodying t h os e
solid principles of con-
struction essential to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02
TO HOLD NEW YEAR RALLY.

A New Year rally for the men, I'M
der the auspices of the Ingram
Church Brotherhood, will be held
Thursday at 8 p. m. at Tenth and Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast. Con-
Eressman John @. Cooper OF Ohio
will speak. After the lecture lunch
Will be served.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-02

Southeast Corner Of Fourteenth and G Streets.
)nators of the Monthly Statement System IN Washngts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

siacoetis- acre river farm: Is miles Of Rich.
land. over iSo.6o6 iest aeod saw tirnhePp ."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

$af6t--1s SIS Aefes. broad Street road. GOOD
s.soorh residence, barn. ETC., lots OF fruit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

~ acres miles St ely. % acres in cuipya
schooi. Chesterfield County. Price. $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
WANTED-Far1ns.

WANTED to rent, . good farm situated n
Southside Virginia. suitable for eultivatioS
Of corn and peanuts. Address ~" SS Wet
Main Street, Richmond. Va, = 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

am%patfsst Marshall STREET. nrst. ,aiss per;
gS Vest Clay Street, seeonu. SIS per month,
ESQ south Laurel street'I second: $50 per;
go Wet Marshall Street. second. $3.50 per
GET our complete list Sss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
FOR SALE-Ti1nbex

FOR sale. $1,000 feet pine Timber and
AooS ia,I Ra.lrosd ,Fannins back i've .pallss:
1000 feet Exceptionally good oppottunfty.
Act quick. Address Owner. Box IS. ChsfA1,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

orchard. etc.; 1900
COTTAGE s rooms. . acres; 3i,ssot half
mile from station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

| s56to-ao acres Hanover County, 100 acres
II mortgage wifi trsde Tor city propeH t
and saaunie some mortgage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Address p. 8. LEAHE,
clan Iiisn "a

o-store and 6:rSorn residence. attached,
at Junction Of I heavily travelled roads
Thiekiy settled community. Good business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

IS acres, new brick dwelling, only 4 miles
Of city: 10 minutes' walk OF station. school
Adjoining, Excellent land. on gravel road.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04

will be ordered to camp, and there
be made into officers with all posi-
BILE dispatch, as there will be appar.
emily no surplus material.
Valley Responds.
All parts of the Missouri valley
have responded to the appeal sent out
from the Sixth district headquarters.
Applications have been received from
lawyers, bankers, hotel men and edu.
Gators in Hettinger, Starke, Morton,
Sheridan and other counties in the
Slope region, and quite number of
these have been mature men who
should have little difficulty in qualify
ing for higher commissions. The re-
spouse of Bismarck itself has been
unusually good. Captain Ristine's
Office has been visited by at least a
score of prospective applicants every
day for the last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04
dutch" HAS
.. EVERY REASON
F. TO FEEL PROUD
Eureka, s. D., Paper Says Dahms
Not Only Good Ball Player
But Good Scout as Well

Eureka Blade: Dutch" Dahms
has signed up with the Bismarck ball
club for this season, and will leave
to take up his work there as soon as
the team assemblies for it's season 8
program. Dutch" made a good
showing at Bismarck last, year, when
he played with the Herreid team
against Bismarck. We are sorry to
part with Dutch but must congrat'
tlate Bismarck on obtaining a num-
ber,one ball player, and we also wish
Dahms the best Of success for the
season. Dutch" is not only o good
all.roind base ball man. but q good
scout, as, we'll. ...,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04

practically unsuitable, and capable OF
carrying 1875 men.
After supper aboard the tanker we
recruits sat around and tried to make
conversation, but the thought upper
most in the mind of every mothers
son was Twill they transfer us to the
feet tonight?"
The old sailors added to our misery
with outlandish talks Ut sea horrors.
1T was just such a night as this
that a small boat in which was pull
ing an oar capsized off the coast OF
Cuba three years ago, and was the
only man who reached shore" said
one particularly proficient liar.
About $3.50 the call came below:
1.-THE fleet"
Everybody scurried up the matches.
There, straight ahead Of lis, appar-
emily some miles away, was the At
lantic fleet.
A dozen powerful searchlights from
the battleships were playing on the
oil tanker, and every once in while
we sailors would get the binding
flashes.
From one of the ships in the fleet,
presumably the flagship, the wireless
was flashing messages.
They're talking to u.s." said sail
or near me who was an amateur radio
operator. 81 can make out the name
of this ship
"What are they saying" lot Of the
fellows asked him in chorus.
Cant make it out; it's in c0de," he
said.
Pretty soon an officer came up.
"You recruits won't be transferred
to the fleet until morning" he an
nounced. 1--WE have orders to keep
you here tonight"
THREE CHEERS! AND THEN
THREE MORE!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04

$3.50, John Grinsteiner $780, North.
western Sheet & Iron Works $780,
French & Welch Hardware Co. 1855,
Street Work $125.25, F. H. Carpenter
Lumber Co. $3.50, NJ. McCOnkey Sc,
G. l.. Young $47862.
A resolution opening up Rosser st.
so feet wide, along the present lines
to a point at or near the Northern
Pacific Railroad bridge, etc, was
adopted. -
The substitute motion Of Commits
siOiner Bertsch to open up Avenue A
instead was lost.
On motion of COMMISSIONER Kirk
1t was directed that the lease previous
ly given by I. P. Baker to the city be
decided back to him.
City officers for the ensuing two
years were appointed as follows: -
Auditor, G. l.. Burton, it being d.
rected that the Auditor put in seven
hours per diem at a salary Of 500 per
moOnth.
Fire Chief, A. B. Currier.
Chief of Police, c. J. Martineson.
Patrolman, J. l.. Hubert.
Driver and Custodian of Fire Hall,
VIM. Cleveland.
City Attorney, H. F. O'Hare. .
City@Ereasurer,j AL. Arnot. .
IWeighmasters IaD. Wakeman.s,ls
Street Commissioner, VIM. Foyer
strOm. g. ..2
Health Officer and Overseer of
Poor, DR.. F. b. Strauss.
City Engineer, T. r. Atkinson.
Custodian Of Custer Park q year,
A.E. Preston.
The matter OF advertising for Of
fetal paper was referred to the city
attorney.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Attest:
r. H. THISTLETHWAlTE
City Auditor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04
SEA life HAS:
|TSATTRACT|0NS
JACKIE FINDS
a.. Il
Tribune Correspondents Assigned
to Texas Tells of His Ex-
periences
MEMBER OF CREW
GUARDING COAST
BY C, C. LYON.

I'm a regular bluejacket now
aboard the superintendent Texas
considered by many naval experts
the worlds greatest fighting ship!
The strict war censorship forbids
divulging the whereabouts Of thu
Texas. But, anyway, we're "some
where on the Atlantic"
1t was a red-letter day for me-
just as it is for all other naval re-
cruits-the day was told at the Nor
folk training station that had been
assigned to "sea duty"
Eleven of US were in the party.
Capt. John Dayton commandant a,
the Norfolk station, gave us some
parting advice.
"Now, boys" he said, in q fatherly
way, don't forget that the most i'm
portant thing for a man aboard ship
is to do what he is told to do by
his superior officers. Go aboard with
a determination to win every promo
ton open to you"
We went to sea on a great, armored
oil tanker that was taking oil out to
the Atlantic fleet. =;
It was a long trip. III =. =
Every time an officer on the tanker
would yell, below N,AllA'hands, on
deck, " some TSgula Wsnher OF the
crew wp1l16es SIRE oSSr&ss the com
mand along to us recruits. With:
"That means you fellows; get hus-
tie on"
We recruits would hurry up on deck
and help roll barrels, pull ropes and
do other odd jobs.
After a while we discovered it is
favorite pastime with old salts to
let recruits do their work for them!
The fellows who would send US on
deck to work always remained below
and played cards.
Even the ship barber took advan-
tage of our ignorance.
you fellows wouldn't dare report
to the fleet without new haircuts and
clean shaves," he told us. They're
mighty strict about such things"
So he shaved and cut the hair Of
all II of us, and only the especially
strong characters among US escaped
without shampoos, hair tonics and tot.
let waters.
Night came on, with the tanker
pounding out to sea at about IS knots
an hour.
The wind has risen until at times
It almost blew a hurricane; and occa-
stonally wave would break high up
against the ships side and splash the
top deck. Rain was falling.
@"Well reach the fleet about q
O'clock" | overheard one officer tell
another. TITS a rotten night to trans.
fer those new men to their ships.
: isn't it," ''"=
pretty risky with the sea running
the way it is. Maybe we can keep
them here until morning." the other
replied. T. e..
I had visions Of being set off the
tanker in the blackness of the night
in a row boat, and then hunting
around in the open sea until We could
find the Texas!
/ didn't know at the time that all
the transferring from one ship to an
other is done in immense motor boats,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04
MINNESOTA FOOTBALL ). -.
SQUAD LOSES THIRTEEN.
!. :> j. ~. T.. \ 0f.:1IS BEST MEN
! 1872 IILGu !

: Minneapolis Min1s;' Mayos4.-Thir.
teen members Of the powerful 1916
football eleven of the University Of
Minnesota have responded to the ma
TONS call for service, eight of them
becoming members of the officers re-
serve corps. .,a....5
HAuser, captain of this years team,
is q member Of the Iowa National
guard, Gray joined the marine corps,
Sinclair Joined an ambulance corps on
the French front and Van Nest and
Anderson left their studies to take up
intensive farming. Those joining the
officers reserve corps are Baston,
Townley, Long, Wyman, Ballentine,
Wise, Wilson and Teberg.
The thirteen would make credit
able team. ~ %'''''. "''|'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04
Candidates
MAY RECEIVE
GOOD SALARY
Proposed to Pay Applicants for
Commission 800 a Month
> While in Training

Washington, May 4.-Although tn
full allotted quota Of 10000 men prob
ably will be enrolled in the officers
training camps when they open Many
Is, there still is :''plenty Of room fol
men Of the right qualities" the wal
department announced today.
In q statement announcing that each
Of the 16 camps seemed assured Of it,
full allotment Of $500 applicants fol
commissions, the department appealed
for further recruits among men OF
proven ability, and pointed out that the
camps, while designed primarily tC
train officers for the great war army
would provide excellent opportunities
for civilians to work their way into
the line Of the regular army.
PAY CANDIDATES 500 MONTH
'The difficulties Of administration In
the selection of candidates are bein2
adjusted" said the statement. "The
question Of pay for the men in training
is expected to be settled shortly by
congress with provision for regular pay
for reserve officers and 500 a month
for candidates. All the men found lit
for commissions at the end of the three
months course, will be commissioned
in the officers reserve camps even If
not Immediately needed for the first in
crement Of troops.
There Is room for improvement III
the quality Of the applicants. Men Of
proven capacity in civilian life are
needed. Mature men of this kind from
70 and A, especially IL unmarried, are
urged to consider the matter at once
and enroll for the fipst series Of camp.
There Is still plenty Of room for men
of the right quality"
GOOD CHANCE FOR YOUNG ME<
In Il supplementary statement, the
department showed how the camps Of
fer a ready way for young men, be-
tween II and q years of age to secure
permanent commissions In the regular
army. The present standing army is
in process of expansion to full war
strength, and with the organization OF
new regiments, approximately 5000
second lieutenants must be secured
from civil life. At present only about
1000 candidates for such commissions
are. awaiting examination. j
Next; men of, .>Yproper age under
training atnthee camps, may apply for
provisional commissions in the regular
service, and atothe close of the, three
months instruction period, examina'
ton of the applicant will be- held. y, .
EXAMINATIONS ARE NOT HARD
ION recommendation Of the regular
officers In charge Of the company con-
cerned, approved by the camp COM
mander," says the statement, "appli-
cants will he granted1in the examina-
ton exemption in all subjects except
adaptability and physical examine
ton. #rr as 2iGte.Efs a..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04
I IT }, - ~ ;, q sfftI y j. tFfs - =,
CAPITOL FORCE PLANTS
YREES-BASEBALL GAME
= FEATURE FOR AFTERNOON

The Official family at the capital
solemnly. congregated in the state house
park this morning, and each depart
ment carefully supervised the plant
ing of a Missouri valley elm, in Oh
servance of ArbOr day. Secretar,
Mason acted for Governor Frazier
who is in Washington, attending the
national defense council.
The fifteen trees were used tt
fill out a circle begun some years age
but depleted through the death of some
of the more short-lived prairie giants"
Governor Frazier's tree very appro-
priately was assigned a post at the
axis of the circle.
Following the tree-planting there was
a brief address by the attorney general,
and then the young ladies of the cap.
itol Joined in game Of drop the
Handkerchief, in which Chairman F.
f. Packard of the state tax commits
sion starred until attention was called
to CERTAIN sartorial defects in. his make
up which had resulted from the too
strenuous manipulation Of pick-axe.
WhereupOn Mr.. Packard retired and
repaired the damage by resuming his
overcoat. A..
Another exciting incident was hair
breadth chase which Miss Helen Sui
Ivan, assistant state superintendent
Of public instruction, gave some mis-
creant who attempted to run away with
her tree. Miss Sullivan's sprinting
ability won the day, and the tree was
safely planted. A majority of the
manual labor in connection with the
observance Of the day was done by the
young ladies, whose adeptness with
pick and shovel augurs we'll for the
service which they may later perform
in the trenches
The capital park caretaker resents
the statement made few days ago
that these are among the first elms to
be planted in the statehouse park. He
is partial to elms, and he has been
planting them wherever practicable
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04
PROCEEDINGS OFIFTHE BOARD
OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
.'.y2-Iyf, APRIL 3Oa1917r, r,,r.

| a ~
The Board Of City Commissioners
met in regularsession. y ezrt@. ....
Present.: Commissioners rp.Battey,
Bertsch, Bestv' Kirk, President Lucas.
Minutes of meeting held the 23rl inst
were read and approved. 4s,@ HU"v'
Chief of fire department H. A.
Thompson withdrew ahis resignation
previously filed and laid on the table,
at the request Of number of citizens
and heavy Taxpayers, signed by E.
Sundquist and 81 others.
An ordinance providing for the re-
moval of garbage was read the second
time and passed.
An ordinance establishing a restric-
ted zone within which cattle, horses,
ETC., cannot be kept, was read the
first time.
An ordinance forbidding use OF
privies, vaults and cesspools wherever
q sewer is available in the city was
read the first time. &a-% -" r.. .
PhaA resolution dedicating for use to
the Public Library Commission the
east so feet Of the lots on which the
fire hall stands was adopted. 49,, -,
y The application Of F. e. Howe for
a ferry site on the River Missouri in
the city limits was referred to Com
missioners Kirk, Best, and Bertsch.
A letter from the Missouri Slope
Cooperative Publishing Company Of
fering to print communications under
proper signature and Of a proper
length regarding the city water and
the health of the city, free Of charge,
was read and the offer accepted. An
offer from the Empire Real Estate and
Mortgage Co. to permit use Of their
lots in the city under certain cOndt-
lions was read and referred to the
president for reply. -.r.
The offer of $40 for the old scale
house by F. H. Kendall was referred
to Commissioner Best with power
to dispose Of said house.
A letter from the State Board OF
Control relating to the agreement ar
rived ut on the 10th Of April was read
and filed.
A resolution accepting the PROPOSE
ton contained in the letter from the
Board of Control was adopted. sub
stitute motion of Commissioner Best
seconded by Commissioner Kirk, be.
ing lost. ..a... go. -
Report OF DR.. Strauss on the city
death rate and regular report for the
month Of April was read and filed.
"A resolution introduced by President
Lucas, requiring the Bismarck Waite,
Supply Company to apply measures
and changes that will remedy the
present condition of the city water
was adopted, the auditor being
directed to send a copy to the com
pany.
The contract for constructing q
sewer on Sixth street from Avenue F
to the Boulevard was awarded to
Grambs & Peet Company, at s. cents
per lineal foot for s inch pipe in place
and $55 for manholes.
The following bills were allowed and
warrants directed to be drawn, funds
permitting: Ford Paving Co. 5000
Hanlon 4 Okes 5000, T. r. Atkinson
$3.3W.71, Brown 4 Geiermann $4S
Palace Hotel 1926, st. Alexius Hospi
tai $1O2, Brown & Jones so, Burleieh
County &21.42, $25S75, Roy Logan IS
Pat Kelly $19s9O, $50, NJ. Clooteu
$2.25, Wachter D. & T. Co $23S6
vossbeck ( oSn $3.50, Firemen $50
James Wallace $.75. Morris Lumber Co