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Should They BE Taxcdo

The Senate Finance Committee in its pro-
cess over reconstructing the sS,000,0O0,-
600 war revenue BILL faces two minor but
very troublesome problems. One has to do
with Il levy upon the salaries of Federal and
state officials, and the other with a levy upon
the income received from State municipal
and county bonds. The House bill as passed
provides for no exemption for either al
though no previous move was ever made
d! congress TO lay a tax upon such returns
There may be little debate as to the equity
oil taxing the salary Of the President, Fed
eral judges and other officials OF that sort
but there Is ground for serious debate as
TO the constitutlonality OF such a tax II is
PROVIDED by organic law that the Congress
i'as no power 10 increase or reduce the sal
airy OF the President, for example during
MS term OF office. Upon this point there is
no question whatever, but it is questionable
whether or not Il war income tax can be IN
terpreted as reduction of his salary. The
manifest result OF such tax is IA material
reduction, but whether it will be so regarded
by the courts, is an unanswered question
mere Is not the same constitutional OH
lection to Federal tax upon the returns
from State, municipal and county securities
nut Ill this instance the question OF CAVITY
comes up. These securities were sold for
the most part, with the distinct understand
ing that they were tax free. Otherwise many
or them would not have proven attractive
investments, and some OF them might not
have been marketable at all Now however
the Federal government comes along and
insists that the income from such bonds must
be included in the income tax returns OF in
dividuals and corporations alike
The Senate committee should look search
ngly into the questions which have been
| raised in these directions. That body should
not he a party to what may provo to be
clearly unconstitutional act. on the one hand,
or 10 the levy OF a tax which will handicap
States, municipalities and counties in float
! ING their necessary bonds, On the other
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
The Challenge Must BE Met

DEPUBL1CAN leaders insist upon a driving
y campaign for the control of the next Con-
gress. They have refused TO adjourn poll
tics. They have declined to accept the Pres
ident's invitation that craftsmanship be buried
for the period of the war, and members of
all parties forget they are Republicans or
Democrats, remembering only that they are
Americans united in a life-and-death struggle
with the greatest military power known to
history. This attitude on the part of the
Republican leaders has manifested itself in
various forms. 1t has been given expression
again and again by party spokesman.
Because of this fact it is squarely up to
the Democratic party to accept the challenge
that has been issued That party must fight,
however distasteful il may be to the rank and
file. 1t must defend its record OF admins
tration. II must go to the rescue OF the
President which it elected and reelected 1t
must give him House and Senate that lie
can rely upon. 1t must rally to the support
OF candidates whom it knows are more in
tent upon bringing this war to successful
conclusion than they are Of grasping power
at home
More than that. it seems necessary that the
President himself must speak directly to his
countrymen upon the subject. He must say
to them that he endeavored in candid and
patriotic manner to put politics out of the
equation until the war is won; that he ap-
pealed to Republicans and Democrats alike
to stand as one for the more vigorous prose
cution OF the war, but, in spite of his plea,
the opposition is bent upon war at home
as we'll as war abroad and that he is now
willing to fight both, since he must.
Not only is it necessary for the President
TO do this in order to assure himself Of that
support III Congress which he must have if he
is to put America into the war against Ger
many to the fullest measure of our resources
but he must do it in order to avoid situa-
tion in Europe which may be fraught with
grave possibilities. At this moment the
morale of the German people is at its lowest
point. These people have begun to realize
that America is putting into the conflict
against them force that will ultimately
crush their army.
There is no certainty that they will not
find new hope in any defeat which President
Wilson sustains at the hands of his own
people. 1t is just as certain as life that the
German government will capitalize any
change that takes place in the American Con-
grcss and use it to stimulate the dropping
spirits Of their people. This is no mere aca-
bility that may have a fatefu bearing upon
the progress Of the war and the President
owes it to the country to fight against il
as he is fighting against the German armies
in the field
1t may be n disagreeable duty for the Pres
ldent TO face, but ii is Il duty forced upon
him, and he has never retreated when con-
fronted with opposition, whether as com
mander-in-chef OF the army and navy or as
commander OF the Democratic hosts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

department is up TO the numerical standard
is certainly as much entitled to an increase
rs employee whose division of the city
government is suffering from many resigna-
tons. The element of personal usefulness,
ability and loyalty should in many cases be
the determining factor. The whole proposi-
ton is one fraught with much difficulty. If
an employee is entitled to raise the city
should order the increase, irrespective of
whether petition is presented or not, for
it is this voluntary recognition Of usefulness
which spurs to greater efforts. The increase
which comes only after importantly is sell
dom appreciated.
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l86a accepting the pos t on
promised give it his best attention.
That was a big meeting of the Jefferson Ward
Seymour and Blair Club last night. Judge Ould
mnde a fine speech.
The dog catchers made raid yesterday with
their nets. securing seventy-siX dogs,
eleven hogs and five goats. which were disposed
OF according TO law.
The present session of the Union Theological
Seminary. Prince Edward County opened with
an attendance of seventeen divinity students.
The session of Hampden Sidney College opened
with attendance of seventy.
The farmers of Henrico County not SPAR
ing powder and shot In the efforts TO drive
away the thicving negroes who have long
ovcrrun their plantations. Two more cornfeld
raiders wero shot and severely wounded night
before last.
Prominent Virginia gentlemen arc In Wash
ineton consulting with parties OF eminencc re-
gardng an electoral ticket I'm this state They
answered that the constitution provides. and
law of Congress forbids any State choosing
electors for President and vice president but
nobody can tell what partisan Congress may
do between now and GeNt March
President Johnson, not having had any notifi-
cation of Mondays session Of Congress will not
recognize it. and consequently the appointments
made during the recess still hold good
The secretary OF tho Treasury has decided
that revenue assossorS are not entitled to fees
turers and dealers. This Is severe blow 10 the
faithful in this part OF the country.
Lieut. enant Beecher, killed by tho Indians near
Port Wallace. is son of Rev. Henry Ward
Bccchcr, tho famous pulpit orator of Brooki yn
NY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Rose.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARMER

The RoEe
planted in my garden fair,
And the winds and the brcezeS kissed it there,
And the sun shone warm in my garden.
tended the rose, and it's petals spread
TO the cooling of dews and it's wondrous head
Grew radiant, there in my garden.
sat by the rose. and I read its heart
AS the petals at last fell slowly apart
When the grew weak in ny garden.
And the heart OF the rose in my garden fed
And nourshed the soil in the flower bed,
And strengthened and blessed my garden.
And the rose of the summer shall bloom again.
Cheering and lighting the homes OF men,
The sweet, in my garden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

Another Hog Island scandal develops in
the startling decrease in rivet-drivinC rec
ords OH the ships being built there since the
withdrawal of prizes, bonuses and Other
spurs to speed The men did one week less
than half the work of the week before This
is in exactly orthodox companies with doc
trine very sedulously taught in recent years
Reduce to it's real meaning, this is that all
employers of labor and their employees are
natural enemies; that loyalty to the boss is
treason to class. and that the chief end of
the employed man is to get as much for do
ing as little as possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
Voice Of the People
Letter" must give the name and ad-
, oI rue writer. Name Will not be
published II writer SO re4ue.tY

To the Editor OF The Timcs-Disnatch.
sir,-l notice "A great deal tx being
said about the elimination Of German
from the public school courses in many
states and. generally speaking. the plan
Is receiving hearty Endorsement of The
press. However. /, occurs TO me that
at times il is we'll TO know the lam
Euagc OF Rome when you are in Rome
Recently ] read OF an American SER
gcant who walked into German
trench. He could speak tho language
and engaged the attention OF the SEN
tinel, ovcrpowcred him mt an oppor-
tunc moment and went into the dugout
and captured the Entire enemy force
there, consisting OF dozen men. In
that instance IL knowledge OF the Cor
man language proved n valuable as
set.
IMPARTIAL
Petersburg. Va. September 20. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
Government AIIovnuc.x

Mrs X. L. o.. Atlee.--In addition 10
the monthly allowance or So for the
ahce Of $40 for the first child, $3.50
for the second, 81 for the third and
each additional child until the maxi
nun OF S22;'o for the entire family is
reached The claim should have been
made at the time the soldier enlisted
or was drafted However. as that was
not done vol, should now make your
V VAIN tntouBn the War Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
Railroad Facilities Urgently Needed
= AIIlN AN CII z IS,rlpIIL,I, % q,

: Z F1IAIItMAN CHKISTOPHEK 3. GARNETT
- OF the State Corporation Commission, will
nave performed Il valuable public service II
ne induces the United States railroad ad-
ministration to inauguratc IL through train
service between Washington and Norfo,l
VIA Richmond. The necessity for such u
Train and the economics which il would cr
rect are patent from pcrusal of Chairman
GarnettS letter, and the advantages of his
proposal are such that the railroad admins
'rauoh surely VIII be duly impressed and
respond 10 the situation
ms brings to the front the general promo
''',o" '""'' SUBJECT to the demands OF the
mIlitary and naval arms OF the government,
railroad service in this vicinity must bc proo,
~ increased. Government activities in This
REGION arc being doubled, in some places
'iepied, ana 1t is not too much to say that
'ho successful prosecution OF the war de-
penis IN no small measure upon what is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1915.

No less a person than George Bernhard sees
in a speedy and complete change OF gov
eminent, and he says ii must be made within
six months to save the situation, the only
hope of appeasing the allies and obtaining
the peace which Germany so urgently Graves.
But even Bernhard has not gone to the length
OF advocating the overthrow of the liohenzol-
lerns and all they represent, and not until
he does will there be relief in his sincerity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

done and what is not done in what may be
termed the Richmond district.
The lack OF housing facilities to keep pace
with tho rapidly growing Industrial plants
makes quick and easy transportation OF para
mount importance In other sections OF the
country conditions are different, and though
Inconvenience may exist, the prosecution OF
the war is not affected. Here the need for
improvement is urgent, and the situation one
which vitality affects the nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
The Goat.

The kaiser's eyes arc black and blue,
Tho Kaisers ears arc damaged, too;
Tho Kaiser's Nose is getting bent
To a remarkable extent
But when the Kaiser Gi,ds the chap
who hrsi proposed this acnScless scrap
The Man who told him he could do
The things that he's attempted to-
j know hen rip him limb from limb,
I've Got bunch he'll finish him,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
Petersburg. Va. September ~: 20. I'll i i
4 Word for IRELAND

To the Editor Of The Times -Dispatch:
Sir.-A few remarks on Mr.. Graves's
article in The Times Dispatch. entitled:
Irish May Volunteer for Service Event
ually. AFTER months study. Mr..
Graves has found the cause Of the "ctcr-
nal Irish difficulty" namely. The Cath
ollie bishops. English writer's like Mr.
Graves arc ever ready 10 blame the
Catholic Church for all The troubles in
ireland. but well-informcd people who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
West vireinin's Debt to yirrin,a

s,S;,,, ~, Tumpass.-The present
Status ,ra OF me west Virginia debt con-
c siiim OF ne latter for something more
t lan SlS.ooo.ooO has been afiirmed in
Virginia Favor by tho Supreme Court
dered paid. Just when il will be paid
we are unable TO say. The market quo,
tations Tor these certificates OF in
ueDtednesS reflect speculative opinion
as TO their, present cash value. The
price. we should say, includes the in
terest. the rate and date they be-
give you,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

OF the victories being won by General Al
lenby in Palestine, 1t may be stated with
assurance that the territory taken never will
be restored to Turkish rule in the treaty that
will be signed at the conclusion of the present
war. 1t will return to its rightful owners,
to whom it was to be an everlasting pos
session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
News Of Fifty Years Ago
Froni the Richmond Dispatch Sept. 81, 1859
The Virginia Horticul-

The Virginia Horticul-
tural and Pomological So
ciety, after Its very sue
ccssful exhibition. yestcr-
day elected the following
officers for the ensuing
year: President. John NJ.
Allan; vice-president, Will
liam III. HaXall; secretary,
Henry *. Ellyson: treas
urer, ]. S. Towner. The
office Of secretary for some
time went begging. il be-
lug a position characterized
with all work and no pay.
Mr.. Ellyson. however, came
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nImosf my topIe.
excepting GA legal and medical sub.
3ects, arc nnhwered free. A, NIL In
Quiries are answered directly by per-
EOnal letter n neIf-nddressrH, slammed
envelope IN required. Address Tho
Times Disuatch ini"rmntiU1 bureau,
kichmGnd Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
To Enlist In Women. Class.

War Worker. Earlyville.-To enlist
In yeoman's class In the navy il will
be necessary Cor YOU 10 make applica-
Ton through your local draft board, as
future quotas for the navy will be Sc
lected from egistrants in the draft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
Idea of the scryic. rI...

mated with f. L. Ineisser, who designed
and patented the flag. MIR lneiaser was
formerly captain OF the Machine Gun
One Hundred and Forty-fifth United
States Infantry, from which he was
retired because OF an accident. He
shortly after April 9, 1917, when war
with Germany was declared, the
thought came to me that both Of my
sons. VINO were stu officers i'm the
guard. would again he called out. and
wondered IL could not evolve some
Sign or symbol by which It might be
known that they were away in the
country's service. and one which would
be to their mother visible Sign OF
the sacr ifce her sons werc making.
The inspiration of the service flag came
to mo In that manner"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

That little boy or girl who draws in the
current events class the assignment to write
brief account of the capture Ivy the Japan
csc of Observation-Disclosures will sympathize
warmly with the late General shermans
view of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
On being i'ortly.

On BeInE PortIy.
When We we're Just casing along In this coun.
try: aud before things had become so NIL fired
serious. our waistline was tolerated by wife and
friends. IL WAS referred 10 occasionally in RI
bald Jest; hut was not locked upon down
right liability, as 1t has been Since wo began
making tho world safe for democracy.
It did not mark one the apostle of 'nones.
sential Occupa tion,' IL does now.
In View of the fact that Herbert himself is
rather plump and runs slightly 10 cmbonpo
II seems as though he might have spared a
pit but he hasn't lie has come right and
forget how many million pounds OF excess fats.
just as though we could help Il. Who wants 10
carry around excess fats when material for
clothing costs dollar square inch; =, thin
the government Can fat man?
Ask any one who has tried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

There will be no blanks in the drawing
of the worlds greatest lottery which will be
held next week. Every one of the nearly Is =
OOoo0o men whose names are on the rolls
will receive n number indicating his liability
, to service with the cOlors. AS in all lot
.fteries, some will be luckicr than others and
sSwill draw the opportunities for immediate
&service. Others will have TO wait IL while
aperhaps be barred permanently from field or
ssscamp duty, but TO each there will be
& something in the line of patriotic cndcavor
fithat he can do lie who does not look for
sTWard eagerly 10 receiving his designated po-
sition Ill the country's ranks has no business
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

William Beaten i'll Free For-All," reads
headline over race result, but it could
be used just as truthfully to describe the
result of the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

COMMISSIONER oHiccr> In q. VI. Corps.
subscriber. Chase City.--Yes there
arc commissioned officers I'm the com
missary supply department and quar-
ternaster's corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

Chemin-des-D Danes, 1.-The Road OF the
Ladies' to Huns in arms is the route to
HadeS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

Among the towns just captured by The
allies in Palestine is El Afule. Obviously the
home town Of the man who believes in the
sincerity Of the recent Austrian peace note
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

What grand and glorious feeling it would
be if the increases which the householder
pays for his bread, meat and potatoes could
be explained away by saying they typo
graphical errors, and the difference charged
up the proof reader. Thus the food ad
mnistration has explained away the "35
per cent increase in prices paid to farmers
lover that Of 1917, the actual figures being
So Maybe So but the conviction remains
rlhat either the compositor or the proof reader
knew best, even If he did not follow copy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

Emperor Charles. of the House tf Misha psburs
seems 10 have about as many friends the ma n
who brings a case of whooping cough into the
neignborhoO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

Germany will set up !, throne in Russia -
That Is about zero in setting up exercises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

TELEPHONE: hanuUiph l.
Private kSruncA Exchange
connecting with all depurt-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
Charcoal Ennis Daily Thought.

IA Tar mout git away Wild couple O yarns"
said Charcoal Eph, ruminatively, but he
fall down when he got { start matchin in de
details. Try prunc, Mstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
l''ilchcd.

somewhere:
'Whut's dis hyar talk bout a gotta go
in dc front line an fight even efn he got
scruplcs, RUFF"
'Ch-huh; only yo' all done got hit wrong Dey
puts yo' in de front line all right, but dey don
make yo' fight. Dey jes' puts gun in yo' hans
couple hundred cannon back Of yo' an a mil
lion Germans in woods, an 20 all kin use
yo' Judgement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

The onc-armcd chair lunchroom where
used to spill things in laps nat now put
in tables and is nmbidcXtcrous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

Our idea of nothing to gloat over is the an
nouneement of r bumper turnip crop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

The Hohenzoler family tree should I'VE been
sErayed with bug poison several hundred years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

line
phases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

lis getting on some Of the railroads these
days that IL Il fellow wants to go anywhere he
looks UP his trains departure on tho calendar
instead OF the time table.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

Teutonic disappointment and despair over
the allied rejection OF recent peace feelers
lis voiced by the Wcstphalian Gazette, which
sees in the "allied war cry no bluff" while
1.-the constant offers of peace from the cen
1ral powers must reveal their serious posi-
ton. AS that feeling spreads in Germany
and il sees it yault+ad military machine crack
ing and breaking on every front it will be
:unabe longer to bear up under the strain
s.of defeat and general miserablcncss. Then
there Will come real cry for peace on any
terms the allies may offer, and it will find
consideration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

= Coming down the home stretch Il full
length TO the good, the American shipbuildcrs
are widening the distance between themselves
land the Teuton submarines Never again
will they catch up is the good word given
: by +. \. Hurley, and his assurance is re-
reived with sigh OF relief and thanklulncss
Z That the kaiser's u-boat campaign is definite
.24y defeated, III so far il has ceased to
.-.be a menace TO allied success. What Amer
e4ica has done in the building of ships has
: been one OF the vcrtable miracles OF the war
land now the margin OF gains losses is
.mso wide that the submarine has become
-smerely nuisance to be dealt with whenever
lit shows its head above the water.
80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNAL
ClONS to Tho Times uis-
patch. and not 10 inulEiuuhs'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27

ORANCu OFFICES: WASH
ingtun, l&l6 New York Aye
nue.; Scw York City, Filth
Arcnce BuiluinE; IiucAHo.
PcUpie's Gus building
Philadelphia. Colonial Trust
DuuulDX.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-27
MAtrtnIOniul.

Whereas, Man first and Woman
after, and
Whereas, Adams Rib has been a bone Of
contention since. and
Whereas, One Man doesn't cut much leo bv
himself. therefore, be IL
Resolved Fly the Amalgamated Order of IIus-
bands General of the United States Of America
that We. the Husbands, hereby and now demand
night off. same as the cook, each week, and
he il further
"Rcsolved That If don't get 1t wen stay
home, and be II further
Resolved. That any ,acmber who let's his
wife know we have passed these resolutions
will be expelled forthwith"