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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09

These be soul-try.ng days for those
aspiring gentlemen who, after much
running around among the prole-
tariat and loud and long explaRations
Of their ardent desire To serve the
dear old commonwealth and the stars
and stripes. have at last settled more
~ tess snugly into coveted public
Offices.
For the lncorne-tax experts are
busy up at washington figuring how
10 raise enough money to keep Uncle
Sans army clothed and fed and
armed in the struggle for national
existence. And those tax-hunters
seem to be unable to discern a differ
ence between the income Of an Office
holder and the income Of mere citi-
gen, from whatever source" that in
come may be derived.
Wherefore. the emoluments OF the
aforesaid Offices are likely 10 be sub
stantially diminished--after they are
paid. Some four or Eve score years
ago, an erudite lawyer in the presi-
dents cabinet held that an income
tax on salaries Of public officers
would be unconstitutional The pres
ent generation of law makers. living
in another century. under conditions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
ZINC UTENSILS RUIN
PRESERVES AND JELLIES

Washington, Aug. s.--Do not use
galvanized utensils in making pre-
serves. jellies or fruit juices. the
bureau of chemistry of the United
States department of agriculture adj
vlses. Some of the zinc with which
the vessels are galvanized may be
changed to salts of zinc. which will
give the product an acrid and astrin-
gent taste and render 1t unsuitable
for human use. Moreover. the dis
solving of this zinc coating tends to
ruin the container. The .use Of galva-
nized utensils for boiling down fruit
juice is especially risky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
Obituary
John williams Harrison.

The funeral of John Williams Har-
rison. who died Wednesday in his
apartment in Monroe Terrace, will be
conducted this morning at 81 80 o'clock
from st Pauls church and interment
viii be private. Mr. Harrison was
sixty-one years old He was prest-
dent of the Aragon Coffee company
and one of the owners of the Rich
mond Guano company. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss May
Kennedy Wilson. of UniontoWu Pa,
and three children-Miss Elsie Wilson
Harrison and two sons. Lieutenant
Randolph Carter Harrison. now in the
aviation service OF the United States
in France, and Captain A, +. Wilson
Harrison, now at Camp Custer. Mich.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
ARMY Of GOVERNMENT
CONTINUED from First Pagel

the government employment agencies.
and in many OF the government de-
partment at Washington already out
number the men four or five to one.
A few men will remain for the more
important positions and tho remainder
of the employees will be made up en-
tirely of women
1t is expected also that the blind
force" which has carried on the war
work of the United states will soon
give way to efficiency and economy of
man-power without disturbing or cur
failing the output of essential indus
tries. and that the better organi2a -
ton of these industries will release
thousands of men for military ser
vice.
There is nothing so essential TO the
winning Of the war as the production
of ships. and many more ships must
he built to support the soldiers who
will go to France, Rut there will be
mo further expansion of the shipbuld-
ing Industry, and Chairman Edward
N Hurley. OF the shipping board, and
Director General Charles NJ. Schwah,
of the Emergency Fleet corporation,
have pat in motion plans for wedding
out able bodied men now engaged in
shipbuilding for military duty. They
will not oppose any reasonable plans
OF the provost marshal general TO can
men to the colors from the shipyards
The railroad administration also is
handicapped by the labor shortage but
it, too, will give of its able-bodied and
AT employees to increase the fighting
forces overseas and will depend upon
getting men to take their places from
the less essential callings and upon
women wherever it it is possible TO
utilize their services in place of men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
Mrs. Annie c. Workman.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Coleman
(Peatross) Workman, widow of
Charles \. Workman, will be conduct
ed this morning at 10 o'clock from
her home, 326 North Harrison street.
Mrs. Workman died at the age OF
eighty-nine years Wednesday night.
She leaves two sons--Coleman and
Colonel 7. Nj, Workman. of Rich
mond and one brother, Judge r. w.
Peatross, of Danviie. Mrs. Workman s
nephews and grandnephews wifi act
as pallbearers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
More About the Kaiser's BreWeries,

this latest movement. He and his
forces have done all in their power
TO Germanize America with beer, and
nearly everyone knows they are still
fighting in this country to accomplish
that end 1t is rather singular that
he would employ the National Anti
Saloon league to defeat his own
game. Forget it not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
THE ACID TEST FOR OFFICIAL pocKETBooKs

which the learned gentleman OF the
early Nineteenth century never could
have foreseen, have q different point
of view. To them. an income is an
income. no matter what its source.
and accordingly. taxable for the pub
lie good. Even the president is not
exempt and il was precisely the issue
Of taxing the presidential salary about
which the legal iuminary of long ago
diseoursed so learnedly.
The income tax provides the acid
test FOR the gcnuineness Of the pro-
testations Of modern oficeholders
about their earnest desire 10 serve
the people" Pungling up real money
Is about the hardest form Of service
imaginable, for IT isn't romantic or
thrilling or even dangerous It's Just
a matter OF doing without things the
money would buy. But It's demo-
cratic. for it leaves no exempted or
specially favored class--not even
overlooking those fervid yearners for
a chance to serve the dear peepuu
BY watching the reaction on indi-
vidual officeholders you happen to
know you win be able to see just how
far the seif-sacrihcing spirit Of those
| books
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09

Mt Frazier Hunt says. in his arti-
cie,- Great Little Rivers" in the Sep
tember Red Cross Magazine:
After all. what does size matter
except the size of the heart and Of
the soul?
The great Mississippi, the mystic
Amazon, the majestic Hudson, tho
wide Danube-all mighty in power
and commences.
The User, the Aisne. the Disc. the
somme. the Marine. little streams OF
France-old brooks as precious a.
Thermoplyae or Bunker Hill,
Tiny are they--and so was Bethle.
hem.''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
HIGHLAND SPRINGS w. G. r. u.
WILL PLAN ANNUAL MEETING

The w. G, r. L of Highland Springs
will meet with Mrs. Crandall Monday
August IL, AT Z 80 p. NJ. Department
reports Will be made at this time and
plans will be made for the annual
meeting. at which officers for the
coming year will be elected Any
woman. whether a member or not
who wishes TO do Christian temper
ance patriotic work will be welcomed
at the w. C.. r. T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09

We have often heard that none
were more clever at quoting the Scrip
lures than Satan himself The Buff
falo ENQUIRER takes the argument
used by the prohibitionists to the
effect that American breweries are in
every sense German agencies in the
interest of the kaiser's government
and, TO turn the sword point against
its owner. makes the folio "'ing
startling suggestion:
Suppose nembe Of the senate
which are now considering the
prohibition amendment 70 the
agriculture bin were TO discover
later that Trey had been the
dupee OF German propagandlats.
Suppose they were 10 ina out
that many Of the professional re-
formers who spoke at their near
ings were IN the pay of IN" Ger
man government To keep The
question agitated and 10 dc every
thing in their power to distract
the attention of congress from is
sues directly pertaining to the
work long time IN this coun~
try Startling revelations are
coming to the surface every day.
Satan, however, never works at
cross purposes, and ii is inconceiv-
able that his high priest. At,lIa, Jro
4 could run counter TO the well-estab-
lished rules of his crafty master.
We know that
First, the Brewers osiatton
lexied a barrel tax from which
great fund WAS collected, which
fund was turned over 10 Count
Bernstorff for German propa-
gAnda in America. The German
American Alliance OF n7aiodorous
memory received much Of It's
%* support from the brewers,
Second, II is estimated that a
million OF the Busch brewers es-
tate has been invested in behalf
Of. the kaiser's cause.
Third. the record IN shipbuild-
1T. hy which the steel ship Tuck
II &ho@.. OF $500 dead weight tons.
sS sW4S launched in twenty seven
z1Ays, is held by Tommy Mason's
Nh e4nx in the Camden yards OF the
gS New York Shipbuilding corpora
ton. and Tommy, In explaining
81 how the record was made. ex-
sSxs xn1eSe<d II in two words. No
SS booze
] u wcaid be hard. indeed, to recon
- the purposes of all highest in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
Mrs. Hannah Crouch

The funeral Of Mrs. Hannah Crouch,
who died Wednesday afternoon in her
home. 1922 East Marshall street. was
conducted yesterday afternoon at 330
O'Clock from the home and interment
was in lakewood Mrs. Crouch leaves
one son, John C. Crouch; one sister,
Mrs. L. j, Vaughan, and two grand
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
Berlin Holt. Police chief

stanton, Va, Aug. S.~-At a joint
session Thursday night of the Staun-
ton board of aldermen and common
council new chief of police was Sc
lected to succeed Chief Lipscomb.
The fight for the selection of chief
for Staunton has been bitter and the
election Of S. Berlin Holt, a former
policeman, was compromise agreed
to by the friends and opponents of
Mr.. Lipscomb,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09

German chaacter that the sneakfng
spies and rotund officers in the vicinity
failed completely to see in the above
remarks any reference to the health
OF the kaiser or to the killing Of
countless German soldiers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09

Husband (reading telegramy
Heavens' MY rich uncle Ben mar
fallen and broken his neck whilA put
ting up an American nag on III
porch. q M sssss
Wife-Three cheers for the ~
white and blue! Akron rimea 81 ~ u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-09
NURSES TO BE TRAINED HERE
IN SIX MONTHS COURSE

1t will not be patriotic next winter
to have graduate nurse. for excellent
Williams news., 1918-02-07
INCOME TAX MAN IN
 WILLIAMS NEXT WEEK

All persons liable to pay in- come tax should keep in mind the dates, Feb. Ill, 12, and IS, next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, when a represent ative of the internal revenue office at Phoenix, will be here to help taxpayers in making out their statements of income according to the regulations of the income tax law. It will be much wiser for those in doubt as to whether they are required to make out a statement, to see this man rather than neglect the statement and run chance of mourning a heavy penalty. The Arizona Central Bank has offered it's parlors to this off cial and he will make his office there while in Williams.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

SS The annual meeting and elec- tion of officers, of the Williams Rifle Club, affiliated with the National Board for the Promo ton of Rifle Practice under di- rect supervision of the War De- partment, will be held Satur- day, The Secretary has called meeting for that day, Febru- ary 9, 7:3O D. m., at Dr. Mel ick's office. All members and those wishing to become mem bers, are requested to be pres ent.
 Following is part of an off cial bulletin received by the To- cal club, and will be of great interest to rife enthusiasts:
 The Army having been fully equipped with modern rifles for which an adequate supply of ammunition has been secur ed, will no longer need the models of 1898 and the renewa of issues of rifles and ammuni tion will soon be authorized.
 Two thousand gallery rifle! have been ordered. Gallery target equipment has been or dered. These supplies witt gallery ammunition are to b. issued to rifle clubs.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
ALEX A. JOHNSON FOOD
 ADMINISTRATOR FOR CO.

Phoenix, Feb. 7,-Important duties have been placed upon the shoulders of Alex A. John ston, with the filing of, his ac- ceptance of the position of food administrator for Coconino county. '%
 Clothed with full authority of the United States govern ment, MT. Johnston in his new position will be responsible for the rigid observance in Coco nino county ofsthe federal food control act and the various rules and regulations imposed upon licensees under that act. Any violations or complaints should be taken up with him direct.
 Another important duty will be to create an organization looking to the increasing of the membership of the food admin istration in the county to a fig ure one third larger than the present number of home pledge card signers.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
COUNTY COUNCIL OF
 DEFENSE ORGANIZED

A County Council of Defense was organized in Flagstaff Monday. night. Chas. T.Wool- folk chairman of the board of Supervisors, was elected chair man of the Council, Tom Rees secretary and Dr. V. M. Slipher treasurer.
 Chairmen for four commit tees of the Council were also elected as follows:
 Public Defense, R. A. Nick erson of Williams; Welfare Service Mrs w. H. Porter; Pro- duction, DeLore Nichols, Flag staff; Liberty Bonds and Thrift stamps J. c. Dolan, Flagstaff.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
FARMERS, NOTICE

The w. F. I. A. will meet in Williams on the 4th Saturday of this month. All members and all who expect to become members of the Association should be present at this occa- sion. All who have seeds. of any kind to sell andall who ex- pect to purchase seeds of any kind should bring lists of the same to this meeting. Since there is much important busi- ness to be transacted before this meeting, all members should be present at one p. m. if possible.
 L. w. CURETON,
 Sec. Treas.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
WARNING TO AUTOMOBILE
 OWNERS

Notice is hereby given to all automibile owners that 1918 automobile licenses must be shown on the front and rear of their automobiles, or be subject to the full penalty of the law. Arrest will be promptly made by this office for every violation of this law and auto mobile owners are warned to take due notice.
 w. G. DICKINSON,
 Sheriff
Williams news., 1918-02-07
WOMAN'S CLUB HOLDS
 INTERESTING MEETING

The Williams Woman's Club met in interesting session Tues day, January 29th, at the home of Mrs. Risteen.
 During the discussion of busi- ness it was decided that Will Hams should send delegates to Phoenix in March, to attend the annual conference of the Ari- zona State Federation of Wom- ems Clubs. Mrs. A. Sine, Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Lowe were elected delegates.
 Mrs. K. w. Williams was elected chairman of the Educa- ton department. She has ar ranged for a course of study dealing with the constitution of the United States.
 A demonstration of pastries followed the business session, three recipes recommended by the State Extension Service be- ing tested.
 Dainty refreshments added the social touch, making this one of the most successful meetings of the year.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
NOTICE

All broken sidewalks must be repaired by April 1st, 1918. Otherwise such will be repair ed by the city street depart ment and the costs of such ma terial and labor assessed against the property.
 Williams Arizona, Feb. 1918.
 Street Department of the Town of Williams,
 G. H. Baumann,
 Town Engineer.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
RED CROSS SHOWS
 MUCH ACTIVITY

The regular meeting of the Red Cross at the school gym nasium Wednesday, was we'll attended, and a great deal of work was reported. The local chapter is working mainly on congresses at the present time, and a large number of these are being prepared.
 Among the visitors at the meeting Wednesday, were Mrs Potter and a friend, from Flag staff. Mrs Potter remarked that she wished the Flagstaff chap ter had as nice a place to work in as the Williams chapter has The object Mrs. Potter had in mind in coming to Williams was to get Mrs. Perrin and MT. G. w. Kirkpatrick to serve on the Welfare board of the County Council of Defense. This board has charge of the work of look ing after the interests of the dependents of soldiers.
 Altho a great deal is being accomplished by the Red Cross at present, it should be con- stantly borne in mind that the need is greater than can be sup piled as vet, and that there Is work for all who can possibly spare an hour or two a week to help.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
Special Order for Helmets

The local chapter of the Red Cross received a special order for knitted helmets for the sol diers, last week, and already a large number are prepared. This work was put in charge of Mrs. Montgomery who has pushed it with all vigor, so that the shipment will be ready next Monday. Shipment will be made directly to the boys needing the helmets, thus avoiding the delay of sending them thru the regular channles of the Red Cross.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLM
 FRS OF THE GRAND CAM TON RAILWAY COMPANY

A special meeting of the Stockholders of THE GRAND CANYON RAILWAY COM PANY will be held at the prin- cipal office of the Company at Williams, Arizona, on Satur- day, March 9, 1918, at II o'clock A. M., for the purpose of acting upon the resignations of Directors A. G. Wells and Edward Chambers and the election of their successors.
 By order of the President
 G. Holterhoff, Jr.,
 Secretary. Los Angeles, Cal,
 February 2, 1918.
 2-7, '18
Williams news., 1918-02-07

of the shipyards and are not wanted. Men trained with tools and fired with patriotism can build ships and build them fast.
 Apply to either of the three enrolling agents in Coconino county: Tom l.. Rees, Court House, Flagstaff ; J. s. Button, Justice of Peace office, Will Hams; and MT. Dillon at Grand Canyon.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

Mrs. E. M. Garcia, wife of MT. M. G. Garcia, died at her home at Corva, Wednesday af- ter a brief illness. The re- mains were brought to Will Hams on No. 10 Wednesday, and the funeral was arranged by Undertaken Button. The services were conducted by Rev. c. V. LaFontaine of the Methodist church. Mrs. Garcia leaves a hus- band and one son to mourn her | loss.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
WOULD HAVE HOME
 GUARDS RE0RGAN|zE

; A great many people in Will lians would like. to see the Home Guard reorganized- Among those asking: for the re organization are most of the former guards who still remain after the departure of the large number who have been called for service- and also a number of others who would like to join as new recruits among these latter are several patriotic Greeks and others of foreign birth.
 The News would like to sug- gest that the Town Council take this matter up again and look carefully into the matter of organization, before taking action. First of all, if the guard is reorganized, to what authority should it be responsi- ble? The News is of the opin- ion that it should be under the authority of the Town Council and that it should look to this body for orders. A captain and lieutenants and corporals might then be chosen with the consent of this body, and thru them the council could carry out it's or ders. In just what capacity the guard would be expected to serve, should also be determin- ed and thoroly explained to those joining. Should the guard be for the defense of Williams interests only, or should it be available for serv- ice turnout the county or state2
 All citizens will agree that a we'll organized and thoroly drilled home guard is greatly to be desired at. this time, both for the protection that 1t would Ot- fer the town, and for the train ing it would give the members of the guard. Business men would be made more fit for their work, and those of draft age and under, would receive training that would be of much benefit to them in case the time should come when their service is needed by the Army.
 In organizing the guards care should be taken to make it l thoroly American, and some method of securing regular at tendance should be adopted
Williams news., 1918-02-07
The Auction Block

The Auction Block
 By Rex Beach, shown at-the Sultana next Tuesday, Feb. IF, is the greatest picture ever shown in Williams, crammed full of action and intense inter est, miles ahead of Rex Beach's s Spoilers. The Chicago Trib- une, The Dramatic Mirror, Mo- tion Picture News, in fact every big paper in the country says best thing ever done in motion pictures. Shown everywhere at a dollar. At the Sultana, Price 25c. adv.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

The piece of linen which was used to help raise money for the canteen fund of the Red Cross, was won by No. 53. The drawing was held Wednesday afternoon. The person holding No. 53 must apply for the piece within two weeks or another drawing will be made.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

Buys More Second Hand Goods
 Harry Dial spent a large part of last week in Oatman and Kingman, buying up a large stock of second hand goods which he has shipped to Williams and is now offering for sale at the Variety Store.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
Both Boys Improving

James Kennedy and Albert Ragan both of whom have been severely ill with pneumonia for the past two weeks are now reported to be safely over the crisis and rapidly recovering.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

The first American transport has been sunk but the loss of life was not comparatively large. Last reports placed the number los at slightly over one hundred. The British were conveying the transport.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
DEMETRIO SMITH

The Department of Agricul- ture estimates that only one third of the marketable surplus of the potato crop had been moved by January l, 1918.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

You need not worry about those spots in your dress. Call up Mike-The Tailor and he'll do the rest. Phone 33
Williams news., 1918-02-07
Last Increment of Draft

The last increment of the selective draft has been called for February 23. It is antici- pated that five days will be re- quired to transport the men to the various cantonments.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

The only place that handles clothes right, and with utmost care and skill is Mike-The Tailor. Phone B. adv.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
SCHOOL NOTES

Ruth LaFontaine was ex- cused Thursday afternoon, in order to be with her mother who was quite ill.
 Little Helen Rounseville is very sick with pneumonia
 Dorothy Coleman was ab- sent the first part of this week, on account of sickness.
 Miss Bush did not finish reading "The Lady of the Dec oration last week, so she is still reading to us during the assem- bly, periods.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
Mrs. Morehead was in from Maine, Wednesday.

MT. Isaac Brown has recov- cred from his recent illness and is able to be out again.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

The. entire wheat crop in France has been requisitioned by the government.
Williams news., 1918-02-07
From Winslow

From Winslow
 MT. Frank Chadek, of Win slow, arrived in Williams We'd nesday, to succeed R. Stone on the log run.
Williams news., 1918-02-07

For Sale-Five Room Bung- ueYB4 II eoIId dBeQo lg 'MoIe within thirty days. HIM. .Goss.