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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
sTpNIrsy AII. JACKSON CAN'T
ELECTS CAPTAIN BLACK BURN

stanton. Va. Dec. Sat IRE hast
regular meeting Of Stonewan Jackson
camp IF Confederate veterans held in
the camp room, the former officers
follows
CAPTAIN James W Blackburn corn
mander: s. Brown Allen. ad1utant. and
r l.. s; kirby e. X Ztrk}r and IN @.
Garter ii@rterre MT coTnrfawieus IL
pr. & = blackwell and w. :. En'nkei
were present and made stirring adj
dresses.
The Grand Camp Of Virginia WIFI
meet at Lynchburg. Decern Der 1919.
The local camp is entitled to three
delegates and three alternates to this
meeting. Amy member who wishes to
attend can get credentials from Cap
tain Black burn FIRST come. Irst served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

Storage restrictions on bituaslnOua
coal have been removed BY the United
States fuel administration in con-
fornity to the action Of the war In
dastries board In canceiling its prefer
entail list The ruling does not affect
anthracite coal: Every industry ana
every householder may now store ~
much DItufninous a. desired o. Obtkfh-
able All industries located farthaet
from distribution points, particularly
those In New England ard In the
northwest. are found not only - -
we'll stocked, but II many saaea1 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
MARINE KILLED ny
OVERTURE NED TRUCK

Frederick gharg Va. Dec, s.-~frvine
r. Poole, of Minnesota, member OF
the marine corps at Quantico. was
killed near Amhar.Mkin2 &c Q o e X q
county. Tuesday. when a truck turned
over There were three Of them In
the truck. The other two were not
seriously injured. The remains were
brought here in an automobile and
IWsro tnkan n QnaotlnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
Frank F1tft1r KfIIed.

Fredericksburg. va. Dec 5.-Jotn L.
Friiter. of Brooke, Stafford county, re-
ceived telegram Monday from war
department informing. him of death OF
his son, Frank Fritter, who was killed
In action in France on November d.
Mr.. Fritter went overseas some months
ago and has been in the thick of tho
fighting at the ~freet.HuaaHts-@~ many
friends win receive the news OF his
death with great regret.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

At Virginia hospital yesterday it
was said there were twenty -one pa
TENTS suffering from influenza and NO
more could be received Mem orial
hospital. pported parity by the
state, but without municipal aid. re-
ported thirty-eight influenza patients.
Most OF the cases now undergoing
treatment. It Is said, are Of = mild
type.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
BIBLES, TESTAMENTS.
PRAYER AND HYMNAI,
SETS.
1MPORTANT SAvINyT)

We have just received travellers sample
line of these greatest-of-all religious books;
volumes of excellent quality, witch we shall
now offer at special low prices.
These are out of their original boxes, but
the books are in splendid condition The
fact that they're priced about one half off,
together with the good variety, makes this an
ideal occasion to choose for gifts or for ones
own use.
Easement South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

II young man has money to burn
II l. easy to induca . young woman
- AkzikA = naaenA -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
Camp
NO INFLUENZA CASES
TAKEN AT CITY HOME

One hundred and thirty seven
new cases OF influenza were re-
ported to the city health department
yesterday. One death from the dis
ease was recorded.
Influenza patients win not be re-
ceived in city hispital until further
notice, proposals for opening emer
gency wards having been rejected by
Missioner Graham =. Hobson,
mem Der of the administrative board
in charge Of charities, on the ground
OF unnecessary expense. Unless pa
tients suffering from the disease can
afford to pay the charges in the al
ready overcrowded waxds Of public
hospitals other than those supported
by tbs city, they must be treated at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

II isn't Always the best cook Who
DnapaSo 4hA fnAn6snk dinheA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
CONGRESS TO CONSIDER
STEEL AND IRON PRICES
Bill Fixing Lower Costs, Says SEN
ator Pomerene, to Get Immediate
Attention Of Congress.


bill fixing the price Of steel and
iron will be taken up and pressed as
fast as possible in the Senate. following
the reassembling of Congress tomor-
row. according to Senator Pomerene OF
Ohio. Senator Pomerene conferred
with the President in regard to the
measure Monday afternoon. It is I'M
derstood the bill meets the ideas of the
President, who said in his recent mes
sage to Congress that additional price
fixing legislation would be needed as a
war emergency.
An amendment to extend the provi-
sions of the bill to agricultural imple-
ments will probably be added, Senator
Pomerene said.
At present steel and iron prices are
fixed by an agreement between the pro-
ducers and the war trade board. Sena-
tor Pomerene pointed out that 1t was
necessary that a law providing for fix
ing the prices of steel and iron and ag-
ricultural implements was needed to
cover the whole field of sales, both to
the government and to private persons
He said manufacturers of agricultural
implements were hard put to 1t now to
obtain raw materials at prices which
would enable them to continue In bust
ness without raising their prices to the
farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
IS sure SHELL STRUCK
WHERE It DID most GOOD.
Representative Tinkham Tells Of
Firing First Shot Sent BY Ameri-
can Against Austria.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, January A.
Representative George Holden Tinkham
Of Massachusetts,. who 10 credited with
nring the nrst shot sent against Aus
trta BY an American on December IL,
while on visit to the Italian front,
and who arrived here yesterday on q
French steamship. said he fired the shot
at the invitation Of a colonel command
ing . battery engaged in stemming the
advance Of tho Teutonic forces on the
lower Piave- He added that while he
did not know the results of the shot. he
was convinced the shell. which was
from q 14s-millimeter gun, struck .'in
place where 1t would do most good"
Gust Happened" He Says.
1T Just happened that I was on the
firing line at the opportune moment,
he said. II did not 90 there with that
| particular idea in mind, but / could
not resist the temptation. / new that
by doing SO laid myself liable to dras-
tic treatment should be captured by
tho Austrians, but was willing to
take the chance"
Mr.. Tinkham did not come out I'M
scathed from his visit to Italy. He re-
turns with one arm in a sling for a
broken finger and his head in bandapes
for Commissions received when an auto
mobile in which he was riding at night
along shell-torn road skidded and
plunged over q thirty foot embankment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
BY
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

| King George Of England Il modest
and earlier in his life avoided making
speeches. Only by sheer will power ia
| ticipate in ceremonials where he Is the
center Of attention.
| Night Chatter" over the telephones
Of London has been tabooed by gov
eminent officials. as 1t might interfere
with the spreading Of air raid signals
| should the Germans begin a lombard
| ment.
Allied officers cannot tolerate brutal
| ity as oftentimes manifest by German
officers against their men after cap
ture. On one occasion, after a sharp
scrap between Canadians and Germans
near Lens. German patrol was wiped
out, with the exception of few men
and one officer. The latter. angry at
what he considered the failure of his
men to make stubborn enough de-
Tense. began kicking the survivors of
his command. He was ordered to stop
| by a Canadian officer. The request
was refused. The Canadian gave the
German a mighty boot and the Teuton
plunged into a deep shell hole which
was filled with water. He did not
come to the surface.
causes all attendants to spring upon
all liquor bottles promptly at $50 and
the containers are placed under lock
and key. Yes, even the British press
admits that the statesmen of the nation
take nip" now and then.
Replicas Of Germany's Lusitania
medal which was struck when the
famous liner was sent down by Teu-
tonic torpedo, are being sold in prac-
tically all allied countries, notwith-
standing the fact that Germany. when
she realized the horror created by her
action, withdrew the issue. Many of
the medals have slipped over the from
| tier. however.
An Irish rifeman was blinded In an
engagement on the western front, and
after he had returned home he was
invited out to dinner. While holding
a glass of water in his hand a Persian
cat leaped upon the Irishman's head.
He dropped the glass. which was shat
tered. The mans sight returned at
once. Medical authorities disagree as
to whether the nervous shock occa-
stoned by the cats action caused the
return of sight or whether the soldier
naturally saw again just at the mo-
ment the cat leaped upon him.
Articles of clothing collected from
battlefelds and camps are reso1d by
the British war office. Worn-out uni
forms recently brought $5,o00.o00. The
best clothing is renovated and resold
for wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
EDWIN H. CHM DEAD.
Montgomery County Boy succumbs
in Fort Mcpherson Hospital

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January Ed
win II. Chinn, twenty-three years old.
one of the first Montgomery county boys
to be sent to Camp Meade. Md, died
Sunday night at tho base hospital at
Fort Mcpherson, Ga The body will be
brought to Arlington cemetery Tor
burial.
He is survived by two sisters-Miss
Eliza s. Chinn of Washington. a grad
uate nurse. who was with her brother
during his illness, and Mrs. c. A. Tav-
enner of Philomont. Va, and a brother.
Raleigh 8. Chinn of Rockville.
Young Chinn was son OF the late
Strntchley Chinn of Middleberg, Va.
For the last twelve years he had lived
near Unity. this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
Atl.ntie co..t Line R.4lro.a.

On account of changed conditions,
train No. 81. reaching Jacksonville and
all Florida east coast points. formerly
scheduled to leave Washington effec-
tive January 7 at s:15 pm, will leave
Washington at 7:15 pm. Information
and Pullman accommodations. 1906
New York ave. NV. Washington.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
THE INCOME TAX AND THE INDIVIDUAL
BY |. A. FLEMING,
ARTICLE ONE.

I income over the exemptions under the
Same act, that is 5000 for . single per-
son and $1,000 for . married person.
This tax continues on all incomes anovs
those amounts.
Under the same act. on reaching $2opoeo
surtax commenced. in addition to the
normal tax Of 2 per cent, on gradu-
ated scale.
| Under the act of October 8. 1917. 3
normal tax Of per cent begins immedi-
ately following exemptions Of $1,000 for a
single person and $1,000 for a married per-
son, plus certain deductions. This normal
tax continues on all income. and Is fire.
quently referred to as war tax.
! On reaching net income Of $4,000, all
excess then becomes subject to addi-
tional war taxes, while both normal
taxes. now reaching per cent. continue
through all income.
Deduction of the normal tax on divt-
| dends received is allowed for resi-
dents and citizens of the United States,
| but surtaxes and war taxes must be
paid on dividends.
The tax on $1,000 of net income. after
exemption. at per cent would be $40
for single person. on $4,000 net income.
| $40; on $4,000 net income. $50, and on
$4,000 net income, $50, after which the
normal tax becomes 4 per cent, SO that
on SIS, 600 a single person would pay 1920
| normal tax.
A married person, living with wife or
husband, with an income of $4,000 does
not have to pay an income tax. but must
file schedule. setting forth the sources
of income and deductions.
At $1,000. under the act of October 8,
a series of surfaces. on graduated scale,
which will be explained later. are i'm
posed.
A person with an income of $1,000. IL
single. is not subject to the income tax,
but Is obligated to prepare and file a
schedule of income.
The penalties for neglect to file
come tax laws are very heavy, the more
so If any intent to defraud the govern
ment is indicated.
The government does not except ex-
cuses based on ignorance of the law.
So important is the matter considered
that agents of the internal revenue bu-
reau will be sent into country towns and
other places to expound the doctrine of
the income tax law and to furnish volu-
minous primers covering various phases
of the law.
How to Determine Tax.
One of the simplest ways of recogniz-
ing the two laws in force and to find
the tax of a person with a $1,000 income
follows:
| Computed on an annual Single Married
net income of St, 900. person. person.
Tax. Tax
Act Of Sept. 8, 1918:
Net income .......$5.o 900 5000
Less exemption 5000 1000
Amt. subject to taxi 900 $1,000
20 above amount. $40 $50
Act of Oct. 3, 1917:
Net income ....... $1,000 5000
Less exemption. 49,. 1000 - 900
Amt. subject to tar. $4,000 $1,000
2ee above amount. so go
Total tax liability I'M
der both acts. $40 $50
(To be Continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
Visits French Firing Line.

Mr.. Tinkham, who also visited the
French firing line, said that the situa-
ton is critical and the successful out
come Of the war depends upon Amerf-
can effort, with complete and thorough
military and economic assistance. In
Italy. he said. the situation when he
left that front was especially serious.
although the Italians were fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

Thousands Of people will be called
upon to pay income taxes in 1913 who
have heretofore been entirely exempt in
this class Of taxation.
October 3. 1917. Congress passed q
law reducing the exemption Of single
persons to $1,000. and to married per-
| sons. $4,000. while still permitting the
income tax laws of September 8. 1916
to remain on the statute books.
Many Of the people who will pay their
income tax for the first time on or be-
| fore June Is, 1918. are at present In
doubt as to the workings OF the two
laws. while others do not understand
| the full details of the measures
The government insists. however
that all, unless coming within tho list
Of those who are exempt, shall obtain
proper forms from the revenue collect
ors of their district, upon which shall
be prepared a true and correct state
ment Of gross incomes. less allowable
deductions, and the proper amount OF
net income computed in amount of the
tax made, and that returns be made to
the internal revenue collectors on or
before the first day of March, 1918.
Return Schedules Early.
AS a matter OF fact. It will be well
to return schedules before the time lin
it. In the event of there being mistakes
the collectors will point these out and
return them to the maker, that they
may be changed and made correct. An
early filing would prevent penalties
for be1ated schedules, for 1t is demand
ed that the form filed must be abso-
lutely correct Serious penalties are
provided for failure to file schedules on
or before March /, 1918. and for failure
to pay the tax for the full calendar
year 1917 on or before June is, 1918.
In order to be of assistance to its
readers, The Star will publish, from
time to time. a series of articles, in an
effort to make plain the salient fea-
lures of the income tax laws in so far
as they affect the Individual.
While the two income tax laws are
st1il In force, very many persons will
make their returns only under the act
of October 3, 1917. This law was re-
sponsible for the reduction of the in
come tax exemption of single per-
SON to $1,000, and of married person,
when living with his wife or her hus-
band, to $1,000, plus 5000 for each child
under eighteen years of age and over
eighteen years of age II inca pable mental
ly or physically of self-support Married
persons when not living together are
classed as single in the matter of income
tax
A single person who is the head of
a family may lay claim to an exemp-
ton of $1,000, under certain conditions
here and after made plain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

The picturesque Col. Me1lish, who was
the Admirable Crichton of his day, once
staked 100000 on a single throw Of
the dice and lost it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

knittin' all afternoon an maxim
fudge in tn evenin' won't win TIL
war, girls.
Some folks weigh Their words,
but most of us jest guess EN- off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
Concerning Husband and wife.

Where husband and wife living to-
gether have joint incomes under $4,000
one return shall be made. but where
their joint income exceeds $1,000 each
must make separate report.
All reports must be filed under oath.
The normal tax for single person
Is 2 per cent on the excess of 81 900
net income after certain important de-
auctions.
Under the act of September s. 1915, the
normal tax of per cent pertains to all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
sECTAL NOTICES.

mn REGULAR ANNUAL. MEETING or THE
scsns,den q the Nssional CITY Dairy COMPANY ~
q wean sss w. s January sis oeIesE
e 8 6 ems E e: fsas:.
.Tfm COLUMBA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
5ssbsr High school. s Program win begin 1. 8
Ssss.r Center viii be held TUESDAY. January 8;
4 1o1a. at pm, in the Dunbar assembly hall.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
name Of IAmbros Kanelopoulos. in the con
duct Of the business known as New Plaza Iuncn,
at numbers 600 North Capitol street. street
and Mas.schusetts avenue northwest WASH WASH
Harry LAmbsos withdrew from said firm and nd
10 Be paid to. and those due from the same
discharged BY Elias kanelopouios at at, said place
slucted by him in bis own name. ne having pur
chased and succeeded to the interest OF harry
ELIAS KANELoPoULos.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
irict Of Columbia for the election Of directors for
The ensuing year will be held ImesnSs th ana
.ls:.: at n sas Uss
Pm The polls viii Be- OPEN from re closed ID
aei1es Pm an sfs - Po Sanus M 1918 both
days inclusive.
WILL THE LADY FINDING BLACK Bag. CoN-
g timing money, belonging to MIS-. Anderson, re-
turn same to 2O07 Columbia road and receive re-
ward. or phone N. 9507
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
=. holders of the Georgetown Masonic Hal Asso-
citation will be held in Masonic Hall. 12oS WIS
'eonsin avenue, on Wednesday. January =, t3iS.
At o'clock pm: Election OF officers ana re-
A1s iep''''' ISAAC BIRCH. President.
:. b. @. WAGNER. Secretary.
sssAS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS. TIE An
nual meeting of the shareholders OF the Gun.
TINENTAL TRUST COMPANY will be held Mt
the ofnces Of the company. 18th and II SITS NV
~ Arlington, y. c.. on Tuesday, January 8, 1918.
at l O'Clock p.m., for the TRANSACTION OF such
business may come before the meeting. fois
will be open from 100 to $50 pm. BY order
7Hf the board. NJ. ]. wINFBEE. Secretary
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders Of the Franklin National Bank VIII be
held at the banking house Tuesday, January .,
J918, between the hours of and o'clock p. M.
for the election Of directors and transaction or
such other business may properly come before
~Sfhe meeting. j. FENDAIL CAIN, Cashier.
THREE THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF Of
nee room for rent; with electric light and heat,
plenty toilets, end water. Inquire MARTIN
SCHNEIDER, 9Th and SITS. NV. o
SAVE WHILE YOU MAY, YOU WILL ALWAYS
be able to spend. The Home Building Associa-
fion, organized in 1888. offers Inducements for
systematic saving. Ask about It. X h. =.
Paul Smith. vice presidents; J. NJ. woodward.
1eecrstary, 723 Goth st. nw.; Edw. s. Wesco..,
= treasurer. 1907 Pennsylvania ave. NV. onoef
supervision Of the United States controier 81
currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

physician wishes to advise his patients ana
friends that he will resume practice January =
lQ1s. Professional bldg: Franklin $500 y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

PURSUANT TO SECTION 1. ARTICLE VIII
Of bylaws notice Is hereby given that the an,
Aual meeting of the stockholders OF the Capitai
Traction Company for tbe election OF q poard Of
directors for the ensuing year and the transac-
: Hon Of such other business may be brought
before the meeting will be held at the once OF
sshe company. 38th and NJ sts- NV. washington.
ID. c., on Wednesday, January 9. 1913. AZ lo.4o
o'clock am. The polls will be open from II
"a clock am. until II o'clock noon.
CHAMPION. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN's INSURANCE
~. company Of Washington and Georgetown. stn
ct. and Louisiana ave. nw.-The stockhoIoers
Of the Firemen's Insurance Company Of wash
-tngton and GEORGETOWN will meet At the once
ref electing thirteen directors for the ensuing
Year. Polls open at II m. and close At " m.
- w NJ HOFFMAN. Secretary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
FRANCE AND AMERICA

The friendship that has existed be-
tween France and the United States
since Lafayette and de Rochambeau.
with their gallant little armies. aided
Washington and his colon,als in cast
Ing aside the yoke of British domin-
ion has been a peculiar one in the
history Of national friendships The
bread that France cast upon the wa
tors in 1776 is returning to her,
rearly 4 century and a half later, and
the present wsr is going TO draw
these two great republics OF the
world even closer than they have
reen. Love OF freedom is not ma
tional, II is universal. This yearning
sor liberty. for freedom Of action Is
almost as pronounced in France as
IT is in America, and it is one Of the
main strands in the tie which binds
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
A DAILY DUTY

Each day every American soldier
in France is confronted by great
duty. Our army there has great
task to preform for our country, for
the world. for civilization, and for
humanity Our soldiers are doinS
their duty with a courage and fide!-
ity and efficiency that thrills every
heart.
Each day every American citizen NJ
home is confronted by great duty,
q duty as imperative upon him or her
as the duty OF our soldiers is upon
them. The American people have a
great task to perform. 1t Is to sup
port to the limit Of their ability our
army and navy. our country at war.
To work with increased energy and
efficiency so that our national pro-
dlction may be increased; to econo-
mize in consumption so that more
material and Labor and transporta-
ton may be left free for the use OF
the government and with the result
ing savings to support the govern
ment financially is the daily duty of
every American whose heart is with
or soldiers in France. who glores
ir their courage and fighting ability
and their SUCCESS
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09

been passed urging upon congress
the necessity Of enacting legislation
that will make prison labor, under
certain restrictions, possible.
The plan of the board appears to
be to have such contracts carried out
under agreement between the federal
government and the states and not
under contract, directly or indirect
L., with private parties.
The compensation and hours Of L.
Dor, it is held by the board, should
tc based upon the standard prevail
ing in the vicinity Of the prisons and
the locality where the work is to be
performed, with permission to de.
duct the pro rata cost of mainte-
nance from the compensation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
SAVE on SUGAR

The first draft on the sugar bank
comes from the trenches and the
fighting line. The boys at the front
a.e living under trying conditions,
many times in mud and water and
cold. Sugar is a fuel for the body
and the boys need this fuel. Sugar
provides the quickest and most val
liable reaction in heat and energy,
therefore when the weather is severe
IN the trenches the sugar consump-
! ton by the troops necessarily be-
comes very high. Think of this be-
fore you take that extra spoonful Of
sugar. Keep to your two pounds
rcr month ration. or cut 1t lower, if
Tou want to do your share of back
ing up the boys at the front.