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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-10
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Ihe County Auditor will Al ,ho
iollowlng appointments for takino
tax returns for 1918:
Osceola Tuesday, January ?
uary 8. "eSuay' jan
Belair Thursday. January O
van Wyck Friday. January 10
morning. 49, III 'he
Dwight Monday. January 1s. in
the evening. 49, lii
Iradesville Tuesday, January "a
a; .: Mungo Wednesday. January
10, In the morning.
rat Creek Church "Wednesday
January is, in the evening
Iaxahaw Thursday, January 1s
- White Blum Friday, January IL.
evening. LII the
7, Kershaw Monday and Tuesday
heath Springs Wednesday and
thursday. January 22-23
PIeasant Hill Friday. Januarv o.
carmel Saturday, January ok
All male citizens between tho
OF Fl and IS are liable ,or o6o
road tax All male citizena hotw,
e ages or I'll and so ere liable for
400 poll tax. W.
returns shall be made OF persona,
property and all transfers of real es-
tate should be made.
JOS. w. KNIGHT.
County Auditor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-10
Hospital Base at New York.

A number of large structures In New
York city, including the old Greenhut
department store I'm Sixth avenue,
which has % acres of floor space, have
been taken over by the army medical
department for the purpose Of creating
Q hospital base Of at least $1,000 beds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-10
That DEPENDS.

Few people can view philosophi-
cally lack outlook In their lives"
"Oh, yes, they can, II 1t Is q load
of coal coming"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-10
The Kind.

"Mrs Smith prides herself on always
giving appropriate entertainments"
"What is she doing just now9
Giving teas to golf players"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-10
Wouldn't Help LEGAL Brother.

Two Tuskegee graduates represent
cd. respectively. plaintiff and defend
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28
OFFICE 3

Fourth and sixth floor.
are offered for rent to
discriminating tenant, for
office use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
ARMENIAN RELIEF
UNITS ORGANIZE

There is TO emo 70 the heart
reading news that is coming
through from district after district OF
he Near East 10 The Virginia Owls
Ion 81 tho American Comm ;ttee Cor
Armenian and syrian relief through
New York headquarters. a. the MT
lag OF war conditions and general
Improvement in transportation facil-
'ties prces mail that has been long
blocked
Through Fgyrt comes lett.r
from Rev. BAshara Parody y pastor
al S;oul5 el~Gharb, Mount Lebanon,
syria who writes that The auTe-ings
and misery We have endured aod wit =
rcascG Ars altogether unoesCrina bic.
No ituagina sion can coecsive What
VIC have seer win our own syes.
The yictiIla of starvation are ct leaAt
onc-third of the population of thu
mountain. The pitiful sights, the
awful lamentations OF the hungry III
the streets were heart-renainG.
'It is impossible tn describe what
cur region has suffered during the
past four years OF misery. Comins.
back from .Sidon, l passed by Sa' diast
and there 7 FOUND a group Of women
surrounding a dead horse, Il had
been there for some days and ths
n1or was unbearab bic. Those ON ~
were trying 10 get as much Of the
lead flesh IS hey scnuld, Can you
smagine such r state o. misery IN
this viilage, where there are SEQ
dead" More than half Of The pnpu-
lation have gone"
Preparations are now being made
for the launching of campaign in
virginia 10 help bring relief 70 he
hundreds q thousands OF sufferers.
af which there are more than $50,
600 children. Oliver ]. Sands state
chairman, announced today. Organ
ia tons are Being formed in every
city and county in Virginia 10 carry
on this work durins the next year.
ami these units Ne nearing compile
tion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
GOVERNOR MAY Ct
SLOW IN FIXING
DATE FOR ELECTION

Names a probable candidates for
the vacant seat IA congress caused
by the death Of Judge walter A. Wat
son were mentioned indiscr ss.llna-~~iy
y~gtaf.tlar untn 1t tsecan4e &nowp
that Stat Senator t8Er}s& }chrE
Drewry had east as FEDORA tato
the weil-known rIrg witn vicious
swish which removes nN aoubt rs 20
hts earaestDess Altar Senator Drew
RVS candidacy became M Established
fact strict embargo was placed cr
eli rurnors.
Before that time, soGae dozen can
tidates OF more or less pronincE}cG'
wers being "touted' vigorously by
their we'll wishers ard more cautious
Is by, professional progn osticatoS
who are too canny TO cumfatt them
selves this carly IN the day
Senator Drewry In known to hc
strong in his own city. Petersburg,
and the opinion most prevalent Is
that Petersburg Will send a repre-
sentative to congress, The fourth
district has not been represented by
a native of this city since Congress
man Francis Rivers Iassiter retired
from office
Since the Inn In the storm o. pre-
dictons. conjecture Is rife ON tho in
teresting question Of how he con
gr-ssrnan will be chosen. Three ways
are open to the fourth district corn
Inittee: the usual primary. district
convention. aud an open election
The method OF procedure will depend
entirely on the action taken by Gov
ernor Davis II the executive should
decide To fill the vacancy in the Wiz
ginia congressional delegation before
the present session adjourns, a dis-
trict convention or an open election
will be held. AS the law provides q
thirty-day period In which eandidates
can file aotice and a. Ito parry INA
chInery usually adds fifteen DAYS 10
this period a regular primary " III he
impractical. The cotamiIee can
then select the Democratic nominee
by calling q district convention or d.
eide on an open election.
Old politicians, however. are
strongly inclined To believe that the
governor win make no effort TO call
= special election, in view OF tite
comparatively short period before
congress adjourns. The present term
is the short term, ending or March
4, and Vfrginta's new n~ress11lan
could serve but few weeks. at the
most.
Another factor entering into the
situation Is the probability OF another
congressional vacancy WitHn rev
weeks. \ successor to Judge Stat
ford G. WllitteI viii be chosen by
the general asse m bis. which con-
venes January IA, ana Congressman
II. W. Saunders is q candidate for
the vacancy on the supreme court
bench. In event Of his election, one
date can be set for tho two special
elections to all tho vacancies in con-
Eresss
The fourth district com nittee Will
probably meet within the next few
days to arrive at decision on the man
ner of procedure. This committee IL
composed of the following men: A,
r.. Morris, H. +. Hutchinson. Robert
GILLIAN, reyton V. Turner and ].
Taylor Thomson. 1t is unlikely that
they will meet until Governor Davis
has made known his intention
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
HOSPITAL TREATMENT
FOR EX-SERVICE MEN

Any cx~serY1ce mar VITO needs r1eG-
ical or sureicul treatment because Il
illness or injury CONTRACTED in tn
army or navy. can hereafter ortor an
array hospital nuk8e health service
hospital. ar local civilian institution or
sanitorium aud have al his expenses
paid nv thu government Few soldiers
or sailors seem to re swsr@ Of this
privilege which ia theirs for the ask -
ing, and today .he war depar rraeut in
struggled tho entire personnel ~ the
Office oC the assistant to tn secretary
af war, III charge q soldier employ
H eNl ard q el1aFa work, 70 bring this
lp The attention n I'll s15ch man.
f.ieut Co}onel Mathew {. Smith. of
the general staff. and head OF the bu-
.rean, has issued a hullerin for nation
wide distribution. which says.
Any discharged ee~Si ice man " no is
ia need OF medical treatment ana FEELS
that his illness is dao to wounds ,nr,
ether disabilities received or aggra
waited while In service, should at once
see the nearest army. hospital Or local
gcrr"sc nta tive If tHe tsntted States
p5t'tc health service for an exn n1ina~
ton Addresses n7ay be ascertaire1
from thH postmaster. The A American
Red Cross rerresentAtfv e and state or
municipal health officer also ar ahie
10 advise service men about their
cases md should he consulted
IL discharge OF other ia perS show
ing that the disability was existing at
Che time Of separation from service are
available, they should be taken along
as they viii be NJ Inlp in making A
decision on The cast Hcygever If
these Papers are not AKA ia ble the mar
should not hesitate - appl%. Such
an applicant wiIl he jsnM~diately
placed uader treatment reading the
receipt At he necessary pa pers.
IT there Is ITO representative Of tNe
health service In the eX soldiers home
town and no army hospital ut hard
and II IL possible for him to travel
Slch travelling expenses, hospital ex-
renses and wages lost while UNDERGO
ing examination will he paid hv the
government, should II he decided that
treatment is necessary.
ION The other hand. If the physical
condition of the man makes IL TIM
possible fer him Ia travel. he viii be
examined *.d treated NJ his home In
snecifi esseS where il Is found that =
change of climate viii he beneficial
patients will be sent e. sTeeia lily ,lcsiy-
mated hospitals"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
WONDERFUL SUCCESS
Of EDDIE LEONARD

EDDIE Lcouard. the Broadway
minstrel. closed his Nav YORK. Tn
gasenent this week ia Roly Boly
Eyes, .sn.ch his ha& a,-tad 81 the
i njcA CT booker theater for the past
several months. Tne play XII! now
ta-ae to the road, a long engage
ngcnt having been booked by John
C-;~ the mana ger.
MIR. Cort mas establish I record this
SEASON n offering New YORK unuso .
al and interesting plays AMI players.
Eddie Leonard has long beer ono ot
The sweetest singers in minstrel
companies and IL vaudeville,
the thought occurred to Mr.. Cert
tha: the song. "Ro1s Boiy E,yes,' suas
by Leonard in every tlteater of con-
s@quenr. In 1he tinted states you'd
make a popular vehicle for a must
cal play. and ha set about arranging
H. The result has been more than
gratifying My leonard has done a
fling peFst .9ethte- heard OF on the
Arnesica4r stage and, so Ear Is the
memory % theatrical 5ha So, haa
never been done on any staGe, lie
HAS acted the leading rcte, che - ST
mart. ia IA play entirely In biaekf- g
or other stage costume. 1t has fro
eueptly been feature OF n play that
the heading character. acting the role
OF an actor as does Leonard in ROXY
Boly tsveA" appear In costume tor
one scene. hat Leonard appears in
costume throughout the play and
never retres from his stage charac-
ter.
IN The first act he comes hack to
the old home as a member OF a
blaeleface minstrel company. Here
he sings his classic, ROXY Boly
Eyes as only he can sing II with the
result that he u e4sily recognized by
the girl whogq he left behind as well
as the mother who has srievei for
him The romance is renewed. and
in the noxt act, after he has again
departed, 1e rturns bur this time in
whttcface but with The gorgeous satin
evening clothes affected by Ministries.
Thus has Eddie Leonard ssta b.
lished new stage record. He
started his career at Putnam's old
thoator hare about % years. ago,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
ISAlESMEh'S DINNER AT
7 BUSINESS MEMS CLUB

The satcsmen's dinner ito be given
al the business Mems club at $50
+. M. Tuesday evening. is expected 70
bring out an attendance OF three hun
dred travelling statesmen and e%ecu-
tives OF Richmond business hou SEES.
The dinner Is to be the first OF a
series of annual dinners rendered 70
road men who travel out OF Rich
-mcnd by the local firms, who arr
members Of the Trade Extension
bureau of the Chamber of Com
nlerce.
The object is to develop a strong
!. 'Boost Richmond spirit ard to bring
about an exchange OF ideas on the
extension OF tho Richmond market.
Great interest is being shown in the
dinner and conference by the travel
ing men, some Of whom are coming
from points as far az Georgia. Ala-
bama and Kentucky, especially 10 nj
tend.
The dinner is being featured as q.
big family circle affair TO he sue
ceeded by fhe following Informal
program:
Opening remarks by chairman r..
T.. sydnor. OF Richmond Dry Goods
Co ..Synv Prefer to RepreSe M a
Richmond House" l7v John ". Miller,
Jr.. president First National bank
poem. "Our Days and Ways by r..
IT. geacharn. of Richmond Dry
Goods Co, advantage ri The Rich
rnond Market ny J. NJ Byron ri
Stephen Putney shoe Co., some
Facts About Richuenj" by ". r,
pabney, secretary Chamber of Com
meree, and short talks by Bichnond
travelling statesmen,
The dinner and subsequent pre-,
gram viii be punctuated by songs le
nv Community Service Leader +
shumway.
The sa1es,nens dinner will MART
the Gnai chapter ia the work "f t9
Trade Extension bureau ior the Ne@r
llAf2. in which mere has been aof,"
IN sell Richmond 10 t;oathecu rotQt
Of the ctty's history
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
FILE INCOME TAX
RETURNS AFTER JAN. |

In filing their income tax returns
for 1918, taxpayers will be given the
aid and advice Of employees OF the
bureau of internal revenue. trained
In the intricac1es Of the internal
revenue laws and regulations by cor
rcsponderice- school methods.
There has been established in the
bureau ACKNOWLEDGEMENT de-
partment" through which Is being
issued to 5000 field deputies and as
many Office deputies and clerks
courses OF instruction Tn tho income
and miscellaneous tax sections of the
law. Each written lecture contains
. careful discussion OF the topic in
voIved, such as personal exemptions,
Depreciation, bad debts. losses, gross
and net income, etc. Attached Is q
outs to be answered by the pupils
and returned to the correspondence
study department at Washington,
where Il is carefully graded Correc-
lions of errors are sent with the
next lecture on the Same subject
The course is not confined TO nues-
tons Of law.
.'E:hics'' is the subject OF one of
the lecturers The bureaus retre-
SANTA lives are advised 10 be. care
nal CT their personal appearance, to
he st all times and under all cir
cunastances. courteous, and mot to
forget TO inform the taxpayers or all
his rights"
Whether your interview vc rich
or poor. you should be thoughtful 10
give the same care and attention to
both the Instructions say. The
man who pays a small tax is entitled
tn as much respect ~ the man who
pays a large tax
Revenue officers will be sent into
every county I'm tins United States 20
asxsist taxpayers In making out their
returns The date OF their arrival
and the location Of their offices will
announced ~
nlay be learned on inquiry at Offices
Of collectors Of internal revenue. post
Offices and banks The period for
nrinr In from January drst, 10 March
Is 1890
THE exemptions are the same
= for the year 1918, $1,000 for
iu-le persons and 81 G6e for
married person. and heads Of
families. Plus scGo additional
for each person dependent upon
the taxpayer, II under eighteen
years Of age or incapable of self
support Every person whose
net income for 1919 equailed or
exeeefcd these amounts. accord
ing TO their status rlrss dle
return
The normal rate ~ tax for the
year 1919 and subsequent years, rs
provided hs the -~yenue act Of f9tS,
rs per cent on fhe first ST eos ~
NET income IN excess Of tlle IS. =,
lion and per cent on the retna.".5."
net income. The ratns for 59-s
were and ~ per cent resp eetively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
DISMISS CHARGES
IN THE CASE OF
DAROEk AND SHIELDS

r.nctnr the evidence uncouvincing-
United States Comm issioner Ffegsn-
hetraer yesterday dismissed white
slave charges preferred by Mrs. Anna
Ice Cham oarS agatrsst J. J. DardefA
vice president Of the coourn Motor
Sales corporation. and Charles W
Shields. OF the Charles w Shields
company, dealers in motor oils
District Attorney Smith requested
that the charge against Darden ec
dismissed Fl AIRY Smith. Counsel for
Shields. submitted evidence proving
that his client had furnished Mrs.
Chambers with s1oo for transnorta-
ton from San Antonio 10 Richmond
with the idea of sending her to
business college and later securing
for her position. In order 70 SECURE
conviction under the Mann oct. II
sr,sst he proved thai the woman Was
"enticad" Into the state for Immoral
purposes.
Mrs. Chambers said her horne was
IN San Antonio and that she had
~onae 10 Richmond with the intention
OF marrying Da~den, - whom she
was engaged,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
THIEVES BALk WHEN
HIT DOUBLE DOOR

After chiseIing through the first
thickness of the door panel, thieves
gave 1t up as bad job when they
met a second panel at the back door
Of the Chandler Company store, 322
North Tweuty-fifth street, Friday
night.
j.. G.. Chandler. president OF the
finn. brought the chisel that was left
by the thieves. To police headquarters
Yesterday He said that the first
panel had been chiseied through
cleanly, but that the thieves stopped
short upon reaching the second bar
rier.
The Chandler Company store has
been the object OF many robberies
within the past months. entrance
having been gained several times, 10
thwart the robbers was the object OF
the double thickness of the door
which had been put In recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
{. R. WILLIAMS. TO
TALK TO UNION men

Jui"n labor men will be given an
opportunit- to hear Il. Randolph
Williams tiilseuss the six-cert fare
proposal OF the Virginia. Railway and
Bower company at the needing 81 tn"
Central Trades and Labor Council ~
Richmond this afternoon ri 8 o'clock
Nj, Williams vino Is vice president
OF tho company, viii outline the rca
sons Tor asking the inrr~as,
A report ,sill be- nlatr by the -p.-
cial committee appointed r. toru.B-
IAte plaus tor the c"nSrc ss{nuai cam
psign Of Howard 4, Colvin. who has
been formally announced ps the la
box candidate to oppose. Cou'zres srus u
a. ! Montague al tho next election
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
DIES AFTER DRINK :
OF WOOD ALCOHOL

THU Baehy, colored Ills VIII
t:a 0sbuFs avenue. died NridsT lli@;
KS 4 result of ing wood alcohol
according TO report yesterday Of City
Coroner Whitfield. 1t ia said that
Eagby drank a Pin, of the liquid
lhuS endeavoring to celebrate Christ
mas
The mans father warned him nj
the effects that the liquid would
erinr, but his aduionltions proved 70
be futile. The mans system was
poisoned, and before death his eyes
became totally blinded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
T, T. Y POST HOLDS TFS
ANNUAL SERVICE NOD ny

Dr. j. j. Gravatf viii preach rhc
sermon q the annual church ser
Vlcns OF the Post A. r. =. A. This
evening at Z. NJ, ct tioly Trinity
church. All members OF the Post
have been requested hy the church
servicc cotnnittee to attend and
bring their friends. Ladies' arc in
ytted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
postponcs Cases OF Young poys.

Justice Crutch1eld yesterday post
roned until January first. the cases
Of HI f Sweet. Jr.. Dewitt Felvey
and HOBBY Camp. held on the charge
Of an alleged assault. II was said
that the three youths threatened 10
assault and beat l.. W. Johnson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
Thinks Dip Got II

Mrs #. e. Lowry. stf Griifn ave
uue, believes pickpockets got her
purse containing s7h from Hull
stree car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
MarshnII Honnd over

Charged with robbing the Duplex
Envelope company Of $40, James
Marshali.N cnlored. was bound over to
Wednesday for trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
BANNER IEla ] ]
here N DOIlDl|f

building construction amounfin&t9
O. total OF So 100000 was carrier ch
~ Richmond during the present yarR
according to reports issued yEAtMs
day by Building Inspector John ~
iiutler The yearly report viii 80
issued in a fcw days.
unprecedented building operzt1one
nave been going on il Richnond th@
past twelve months. Comparison W.
nO3 made with wears before the war,
because Of abnormal conditions. e.
igting during the ias. three Gears.
Two Of the larrfst nieees of prop
er!y included III tho now report
mr. th. Federal Reserve bank, 400
The boiler plant IN South Richmond.
Thc t9t8 building figures were 81
S8S.6G4 A large part OF this was
fcr rcpairs and alterations
with The clearing no oi unsettled
conditions, brisk year in building
constructions is Promised. Although
Inspector Ruticr 3nd his assistants
have been hard pressed for months.
business prom ises 10 be more brisk
at'~ip- Tho coming year. Tho new
g"a~ will probably eclipse al past
years in amount and axtensivensss
If building construction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

YOU Gan always tell 4 man from
Iowa. RE carries a coin purse and
wears a peach seed basket for a
watch charm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

Mr.. A, Martin Gibson leaves today
to spend u few days with relatives in
Staunton. Mr.. Gibson purchased a
new cap before leaving for the coun-
try !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

Arpienian Gets Continuance
) continuance vas granted 10 Jan
usrr : in police court yesterday to
". \. hppieraan char seSt nth fcfx~
ing 4 Noch Cor 1859.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-10-09
MUSIC COURSES
FOR AMERICANS

The school will be conducted for
the benefit of students OF both sexes
who have been studying at American
conservatOries In winter and who do
sire to perfect their studies. In France
during summer months. The profess
sOrs will he those of the staff OF the
National Conservatory OF Music In
Paris, and students will be abe.
through competition, to get high
French awards equivalent to tho.e
given ut the Paris conservatory.
The courses will last three month.
July. August and September-nnd
will include musical composition, har-
mony. orchestra leading. counterpoint
and fugue. organ. piano, violin. violin
cello, voice and harp. Students in
those courses may also enter competi-
ton for the Paris grand prize for
musical composition.
Composition Every Year.
The competition for this grand
those pupils who have followed the
course in musical composition and
have passed rigid tests Will be eligible.
The trials will last six days
The rules of the Paris cOnserva-
tory. which are most severe. will be
vigorously enforced. The definite adj
mission to the competition will be
given October 2. and the selection of
competitors will begin on October 5.
During that time the contestants will
not be allowed to see or communicate
with any one. They will be rigorous
ly isolated and their correspondence
will he opened.
The work demanded will he one of
the following: An allegro for SYM
phony. symphonic poem. a cantatq
for three voices and orchestra, So
nata for violin and plano or for violin
cello and piano. The hearing of the
compositions will he held in the con-
cert hall of the Paris conservatory
In December. At the end of the benr-
ing, which will be open to the pub
lie. the awards will be made.
Tuition for the summer school will
he 1914 a month. The school will be
able TO furnish room and board for
200 students at from 80 to $75 n
month. An additional 100 students
can he accommodated on condition
that they find their own living ar
rangements. A course in musical his
tory will he obligatory. but all other
courses ps, he followed according to
choice.