Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05
HOPE TO RELIEVE MEN
IN SERVICE FROM TAX
Eight Thousand at Camp Leo Sub
ject to Assessment on
Incomes.
v1RGN1ANs HAVE DEPENDENTS
Investigation Shows 90 Per Cent of
Those From This State Are Aid
ing to Support Families Out Of
Their Pay as Soldiers.
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CAMP LEE. March efforts Of
Brigadier- G eneral Lloyd NJ. Brett who
as commanding general of tho division
during the absence of Major-General
CronkhIte in Europe to have at least
the enlisted mon of the division who
are now solely dependent upon their
salary OF $50 per month relieved from
the payment of income tax on earnings
prior to their induction in the army.
will probably be successful Already.
in answer to the request OF the gen.
eral. the ADVERTISEMENTS depart
ment of the army has approved the
course outlined and has prepared a bill
which will be introduced within the
next few days In Congress. The prin-
cipal feature of this bill is that there
viii be i delay OF six months in the
collection OF the tax. During this de-
lay 1t is hoped that absolute relief
from the payment of income tax by
these men can be obtained. The Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue has al
ready expressed himself in favor of
the granting of this special dispense
ton to enlisted men In the army.
EIGHT THOUSAND WE'RE
sUBJECT TO INCOME TAX
Six thousand enlisted men and 1000
officers within this division earned
prior to their entrance into military
life in excess of the minimum that
a man must have earned to make HIM
subject to Income tax. Frequently tho
enlisted men within the division earned
In excess of $4,000 q year. A twenty
eiGht-year-old draftee from New Ken
sington. Pa. earned $500 week as an
automobile salesman A ladies' tailor
from Portsmouth. Ohio. who volun-
tcered for service with one OF the
ambulance companies. earned 500 a
week. Eig league ball players earned
from $4,000 10 $1,000 year. and now
must pay income tax on that account
out OF $50 q month. Deducted from
this $50 a month is insurance, Liberty
bonds and Cor more than so per cent
Of the men within the division wives
and other dependents back home re-
ceive part of the salary that the gem
eral public thinks the enlisted man
receives.
That approximately 30 per cent of
the members Of the two Virginia regi-
ments. tho Three Hundred and Seven
tcenth and Three Hundred and Eigh-
tcenth. have dependent families. who
the enlisted men are seeking to caro-
tho unexpected conditions revealed by
Investigation at tho Bureau OF War
Fisk Insurance to-day. The majority
Of the counties in this State on the
first draft failed to exempt men be-
cause OF dependency. and as a result
only ten men out of each hundred in
Eirginia's regiments are at liberty to
use their salary for their personal
benefit. However. they have shown
their loyalty TO their dependents at
home By leading the division In the
amount OF insurance subscribed
FIFTEEN DAYS GIVEN
FOR TENANTS TO MOVE
Fifteen days has been given farmers
and tenants living on Dutch Gap Is
land and the other land adjacent to the
island that has been determined upon
fer the artillery range in which to
vacate the premises. Through Dr.
Hurt, OF Chester, this work is being
directed. For unimproved land the gov
eminent is paying yearly rent at the
rate Of So per acre. and improved land
Is heins rented al its proportionate
value. AS rule. the owners have
shown n disposition to settle peaceably
with the government. but if it is neces-
sary the land will be condemned I'm
gress. land can be condemned for rental
purposes by the government, and upon
the fling of tho condemnation proceed
inSs the government takes control OF
the land. 1t is, therefore, assured that