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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
employees
MUST PAY INCOME TAX

At the request Of c. Lee Moors.
auditor OF pubic accounts. Attorney
General John r. Saunders yesterday
rendered an opinion concerning GER
tain provisions contained In the
present income tax law.
With respect to the question as to
whether the salaries, wages and com
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telephone Corporations are exempt
from the state income tax, the law
says: Salaries, wages and other
compensation received from the
United States by officials or employees
thereof. are exempt from an income
tax.
The sttorney-gsnsraI. in his opinion
says:
y Do not think that this exemption
would include the salaries. wages and
compensation received by officers and
employees OF the railroad, telegraph
and telephone companies. While II
IL true that these corporations ars
controlled and operated by the United
States government At the same time
tho ownership Of these corporations
10 still wasted In the stockholders; the
salaries and wages Of their employees
are paid from the earnings OF tho said
corporations and not from taxes and
revenues Of the United States govern
ment I am therefore Of the opinion
that the exemption quoted above
does not embrace the officials and
employees OF the above mentioned
corporations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
PORTSMOUTH Wins OUT
IN Annexation CASE

The city Of Portsmouth won a sub
antial victory In the Virginia SUI
RENE court Of appeals yesterday
hen Judge r. w Sims handed down.
opinion amending tho annexation
der OF The circuit court Of Norfolk
unity and affirming tbs lower court
the case which was carried to the
Cher court by Norfolk county and
Southern railway. As the city of
prtsmouth won practically all OF its
Intentions. Norfolk county viii be
reed to bear the costs OF tho iiuga-
Pm
The order Of the supreme court
nendinw the annexation order OF the
prfolk county court was prepared
sterday and will be entered today
here are four amendments, an fol-
NJ:
/. The plan for sewerage of the
nexed territory shall be part OF
10 sewerage SYSTEM making reason"
Bic provision also for tho sewerage
the Sixth and Seventh wards of
brthmouth. and actual construction
Ia the insta liation OF the system In
d annexed territory shall, not pre-
do In time the completion OF the
Instruction and installation OF the
stAm for the wards
4. The county OF NOFICsk n HcNtSu
" recovery for the cost OF the
tdse known a. the Port Norfolk
|est Norfolk bridge. and that portion
the decree by the court below
hitch provides that the city Of Ports
ruth shall provide compensation to
! county or Norfolk for one-haif
cost Of the bridge. to-wit; the
HI. of ti3.s0o. II set aside and an
He'd.
The name OF the Southern
slway 10 inserted In the clause OF
order OF annexation to contain
der the heading. Terms OF Annex
on" subdivision e. which provides
AZ the city Of Portsmouth will take
steps TO increase tho assessment
any OF the property OF tho railroads
entioned until expiration of a period
twenty months after peace has been
clared.
I, That fiscal year mentioned In
order Of annexation 10 the year for
hich the ievies therein mentioned
ere imposed in 1918. and that all
unty levies which were imposed In
II by the county Of Norfolk OH pcra
N and property within annexed ter
ory shall be paid to the county Of
brfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
LOCAL BRANCH OF THE
!. FRIENDS Of FREEDOM

A local branch o. the Friends of
Irish Freedom, the organization which
sponsored the Irish race convention
keid II osasliadelpfsa In February. IL
being T., Niz, 4 in Richmond by ma
tive Irishmen and others In sympathy
with the movement to make ireland
. free and independent republic
The charter for the local council.
which will be the first branch eatab-
lished IA Virginia, has not yet been
obtained, enrollments being In prog
ress this week. The organization Is
comparatively now In America and lit
tie % known of 1t outside the larger
cities, but its recent growth In said 10
have been rapid.
In q .'foreword" to the published
constitution. the following self-ex-
pianatory announcement appears:
I'VE, az American citizens. respect
fully state to the government of the
United States that Ireland To q distinct
nation. deprived Of her liberty by force
and held In subsection by England by
military power alone. As America
entered tho war for the preservation
OF democracy ard the freedom Of
small nAtionalities. this government IL
In honor hound to apply this principle
impArtlaliy In all cases OF peoples held
In subsection. whether they be under
the Jurisdiction Of Germany, like Bel
GUM, or OF England, like Ireland.
AZ America cannot be party TO any
scheme OF world peace which with
holds from any nation the 0Od-giveE
right OF freedom. the only Anal settle
ment must be the complete tndepend-
erce Of ireland" ssesa g.S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
ROY c. FLANAGAN
IN SCOUT CAMPAIGN

Roy G. Flanagan. on the rsportorial
stan Of The Richmond virgtniAn, sx-
poets to leave Richmond Sunday night
for winston Salem. N c.. whore he
will conduct . $4,000 campaign for
the BOY Scouts In that city. Mr.. Fran-
nasan received this natterinK offer
through Daniel Carter Beard. natiofai
Boy Scout executive and one of the
founders Of the organization. Mr.. Elan
nagAn has worked with the Scouts for
years and ut tho conclusion Of the
campaign in winston Salem he has
been offered tho position a. Scout
executive in ono OF the largest camps
In the United states on the Great
fAhes. He 10 the son Of DR., Roy X.
Flanagan, Of the state department OF
health. During the world war he was
lieutenant IN the United States avfa-
ton service. At one time no was mil
itary tactics instructor at Culver.
A. Sidney McFarIans. formerly pro-
baton officer of the Juvenile court In
this city. now superintendent of pub
Tic welfare in Forsyth county. N. c..
viii accompany Mr. Flanagan to
Winston Salem. They were to have
made thu trip couple OF weeks ago.
but were delayed ~ Mr.. McFarlans
was suffering with a severe case of
pneum onfa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
DEPARTMENT HEADS
MAY FIX Salaries

City Attorney Pollard, In an eiabo-
rate legal brief. holds that under the
new city charter the power OF fixing
salaries !ies, entirely with the heads
Of departments, subject to the ap-
provai OF tlse' advisory -. beard. and
that with the exception o. the legal
department. this head OF each depart
ment shall specify the number OF EN-
ployes. subject to the Approval OF he
advisory board.
In preparation OF the annual bud
get. therefore. the payroll items may
be regarded as fixed by the figures
specified In tho tentative budget for
warded to council by tho advisory
board
While thsss payroll ITEMS show
considerable increases over last year.
they ara based on the number OF en-
r1ove3 and the rate OF pay In the
month of December. but include for
the entire year the two Increases in
pay voted during the past year by
city council. the latter Of which was
paid last year for only two months
In making these increases. council
violated the charter provision agains,
increasing pay during the fiscal year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
STEWART BRYAN TO
HELP RAISE MONEY

John Stewart Bryan has consented
to serve az general chairman Of the
citixens' committee which will assist
Richmond college In raising this city
quota Of 100000 In The million dollar
drive for an eniax cement and endow-
ment fund.
In Assuming this responsibility Mr..
Bryan II actuated not only by n de-
sire to heip the time honored institu-
tton which means so much to Rich
mond but also by . sentiment which
touches him even more deeply. HIS
father, the late Joseph Bryan had
just agreed TO act an general chairman
OF . similar committee TO aid tho col
lego In raising 100000 in tho year
1908 when he waa striken with the
Illness which 10 quickly Terminated
his life. Joseph Bryan had entered
heart and soul into the work and had
even delivered an address at q prelirn-
mary benquet when sickness prevent
Cd further efforts on his part.
Under the leadership OF Stewart
Bryan It u believed that little diff
ficuity WIN be experienced In raising
the sum asked for Richmond. OF the
330e. 900 sought here two thirds Is to
como from the twenty nine Baptis
churches In and near the city while
the public At large will contribute the
remaining third. So thoroughly un-
derstood and appreciated are the ben
efits accruing to Richmond from
Richmond and Westhampton colleges
that the chamber OF commerce. the
Business Mems club and tho Rotary
club have all endorsed the appeal and
will appoint com mitteea to aid In
soliciting funds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
BRANCH P0ST0FF|CE
FOR BROAD STREET

Post-oftIce Inspector W. J. Dixon
OF the local office, yesterday called
for bids for the furnishing OF quarters
for the establishment Of a financial
branch OF the Richmond post Office on
Broad street. In the heart OF the retail
and business district. These bids are
to be. returned on or before April /.
ana II Is planned to open tho branch
postal officials believe that suitable
N soon thereafter "a possible. A.
postal officials believe that suitable
quarters will be obtained.
According to specifications. there
must be not less than 500 square feet
Of space provided for the branch
Office, and II shall! be available July
1, 1919. Tho property viii be leased
for = period Of Ave or ten years. and
must be located In close proximity to
Broad street between Fourth and
Seventh streets III II the hops OF
postal officials that location can be
secured Just on that thoroughfare.
Postmaster Hay r. Thornton said
yesterday that the now financial
branch would transact all the business
OF the regular office with the sxcep-
ton Of the delivery Of mail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
VICTORY WORKERS TO
MEET HERE APRIL q

L. q. Franklin. director or the
war loan organization Of the United
States treasury has issued 4 call for
meeting OF ali mems Victory ana
Liberty Loan committees Of the Fifth
Federal Rsserys district In Richmond
on April 81. The meeting 10 for the
purpose of considering plans for
launching the Victory Liberty loan
and will be held At sos East Main
street. the headquarters OF the war
loan organization. II will begin At
10 O'Clock in the morning. Ono men,
Der of zach committee Ia expected
10 attend the meeting with his chair
man. Announcement OF the mems
committee chairman for the several
states has been made ~ follows: For
Virginia. Oliver J. Sands; for Mary
land. Phillip Lee Goldsborough; for
West Virginia, W. A. McCorkls; for
North Carolina, Joseph G. brown; for
South Carolina Charles II. Barron:
for thu District OF Columbia. John
Poo..
Edwin W. Rcbsrtson Of Columbia.
South Carolina. district chairman.
win preside Arthur Hawks OF Bafti-
more. publicity chairman. win also b
present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
INCOME TAX RETURNS
MUST RE In TOMORROW

There remain but two days in whic :
government income tax returns may
be made. The offices OF r. 6. L. Mon
c"-e United Stats internal revenue
collector. are daily being besiegsd by
la Apayers.
j. Robert Wade. deputy collector.
was yesterday unable 20 even estimate
tho number OF returns made In the
four days this week or to furnish
other info nation. on account OF the
oeiugc OF work with which the office
Is flooded.
One-fourth OF the tax payment must
be made At tre tims of the declaration
return. Unmarried taxpayers are ex-
en- rted 20 the extent OF $1,000. and
married. or tn. heads % families.
1000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
LIQUOR CASES TO Be
HEARD ON MARCH 10

Appearance Of Louis II Wenden-
burg and Benjamin Lovenstein for the
defense when the case Of Z. L. Nash,
John Landers and While Butcher.
charged with Transporting whiskey
and suspected OF holding up state
Prohibition officer Mills and taking
$50 pints Of liquor from him. was call
ed Ia police court yesterday. would
indicate that the accused intend 10
put up = strong fight. Attorneys
WendGnburg and Lovenstein stated
that they would also represent g. F.
Ciucci. Jr.. William Parker. J. G.
Roster and A. Krammer.
The first thrive cAseo were continued
until March ~ When The otAsEo 49,
lsSIl no lMM .aaa. ass. v
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
E[ADIk6 CITIZENS
/ TO GO AFTER $4,000

Many Of the most prominent citizens
ctais and members of the executive
ommittee to direct The campaign
sro next week of the Richmond
ranch Of tho, American Jewish Re-
~ committee for 10000. An
ouncement Of the appointments was
babe yesterday afternoon. following
meeting Of workers In tho head
b.s: = ss-s>* - 80
Al stratus. chairman: Philip
Phttiock, honorary chairman: Rabbi
N. Caiisch, secretary: John M. Mil
r, Jr.. treasurer; Samuel S. Rosen-
orf. assistant secretary: and Samuel
Sharove. assistant campaign man
Ser. Executive committee-John
tewart Bryan. H. 9. Binswanger. E.
CrutchfisId, +. NJ. Darlington,
PIN G. Easley. Herbert w. Jackson
Lichtenstein. Jacob Lcvinstein
ohn M. Miller. Jr., Thomas B. Nc
dams, John g. Munoe. William T.
|sed. Charles b. Richardson. Samuel
Rossndorf, Oliver J. Sands. Alvin
Smith. Richard H. Smith. Sidney
Stern. Milton J.. etrAus. W. n.
bhwarsschiid. Edward ). Willis and
elsman Wortham-
The campaign win b. entirely non
kctArtan and, ~ evidenced BY the
smbsrship Of the executive COM
ittss. will BE- supported II 10 re-
hrdsd by the workers - IN excsp-
onal opportunity for the people OF
Richmond to accomplish . charitable
ork for 4 cause that has never DO
Pre- appealed to its generosity. The
Richmond appeal for $4,000 IL part
the effort to raise . national fund
/ tls.oe0.oo0 that win be devoted tc
Foviding food for 100000 Jews In
. sections Of Europe devastated oS
ar who ara reported to bs starving
In a formal appeal, Jacob Biliikopf
kecutive director of the American
sw1sh Relief committee. New York
rmeriy OF Richmond, gives the FOL
wing opinion:
mo one ID In = better position to
mark the united spirit OF America
an the man who goes to the people
lth an appeal for money to help boys
the service, TO relieve stricken hu-
Anity In the war zones or 10 assist
procuring national rights TOR the
nalIsr peoples Barriers of race and
eed which Appeared to exist before
. war have been destroyed and tht
rec OF national emotion has created
new fusion ont OF old pretudices
ID hoetilitieA
with the realization so strikingiy
rust upou US that Americans OF
|ery belief and OF the most diverse
fractions have bean ftghtsnE
oulder to shoulder in the trenches
who remained at home cannot &c
herwsse than support whole
kartedly causes which on the face
them may seeru seotarian bu'
hfch are really huma nitartan-'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
DEMAND FOR LABOR
ON LOCAL DAIRY FARMS

Discussing the milk situation In
Richmond Dairy Inspector T. ],
Strauch. Of the public welfare depart
mont. said yesterday that local SON.
sumers are most fortunate In being
able to procure an abundant supply
Of the tactical fuid At prevailing prices.
Inspector 6trauch's jurisdiction ex-
tends over the whole area from which
the dairy and milk product supplies
for the Richmond market are OBJ
tanned.
Inspector 4tAuch declared that he
has found in every company . de-
mAnd for more labor on the dairy
farms. There 10 an Immediate marke,
for all the dairy products the farms
can deliver. according to Mr.. 6trauch,
and the production would be enorm-
ousiy large were II not for the labor
shortage. unuI there 10 q consider
able increase I'm farm help. Mr.,
Staunch said, prices OF dairy products
can hardly b expected to reach 4
lower isvel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
FACTOR DEMONSTRATION
AT BF.LLWOOD FARM

rhsre will be q demonstration of
: Fprdson Tractor tomorrow az.
moon at Bellwood's farm. stop
|arty-three Petersburg car line.
! Universal Motor company OF this
n behind the movement. the pur-
az which In to attmuiate interest
the tractor and get the farmers TO-
ther for instruction as to the uses
q fhe tractor may be put to. All
Emers are invited to DO present Tho
- will open at . A. M. and con-
us until 4:30 p. M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
THIRD DEATH FROM
SLEEPING Sickness

New York. March f3--Frark w.
Martin Of the Ward Steamship corn
pany - dead here today following Il
Ave days Illness which has beer,
dia gnosed sleeping sickness
II IL the first death front thfs dis
ease In this city. but q number of
deaths have occurred IN Chicago
and Harrisburg. The symptoms OF the
disease are very much the same as
those Of spring fever" said Health
Commissioner Copeland today.
But just because a man feels
Ian guild he needn't Jump 20 conclusion
that he has contracted sleeping sick
mesa"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
CARUSo's INCOME TAX
AMOUNTS TO SIS. S06

New York. March ia.---The golden
voice pays Signor Enrtco Csruso.
knows and 30 does the United States
government The famous tenor has
raid his income tax for tho first quar-
ter, a matter of 33S.4s3.43 which
means q total OF $i33.aa& for the
year.
Being 4 married man he wAs
granted $4,000 exception although he
really made = claim verbally for
$4,000 because he has been married
twice In the last few months. In
each case the bride has been the same
however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14
Motorman Is Ra.,krupt-

Ernest r. Spencer. a street car mo-
tornnan. yesterday fled voluntary
petition In bankruptcy In the United
States district court, listing liabilities
1.6la assets. consisting Of
personal property which In claimed
exempt. amounting r. $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-14

Parking of "for hire" cars IN places
other than hacking stands will have
to cease. Judge Crutchfieid 50 ruled
In police court yesterday morning
when he fined r. l.. Swift and Will
liam Shaughnessy, both chs(tfeurs.
SIS each. Policeman grafton. - the
traffic department. arrested r4 mon
Wednesday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
DOUGLAS SOCIAL EVENT

DOUGLAS, Dec. 11.-Tuesday af- teFfoon at Treadwell there was a very pretty dinner party given at the home of Philip Burke in honor oi Henry Bradley who left on the Ala 1neda to spend the rest of the schoo! year at San Francisco. The dining room was prettily decorated in greer and gold Covers were laid for 25
 After dinner games were played and prizes were given. The winners were Carl Hanson, Henry Bradley Anard Runquist, Gordon Gray, Gler Graves and Douglas Gray The even ing ended with the party taking { long sleigh ride.
 The guests were: Glen Graves Carl Hanson. Leland Swanson, Jame: Manning, James Ramsay, Anard Run quist, David Ramsay, Douglas Gray James Livie, Gordon Gray, Everet Martinson, Roy Daniels. Robert Livie Edward Mcintyre, William Mcintyre Albert Slee, Henry Bradley and Phil ip Burke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
LIBERTY BONDS GOOD
 As SURETY ON BONDS

The Treasury Department has Is sued circular saying that Liberty Bonds will be accepted from those whom the laws and regulations re- quire to give indemnity bonds to the Government in lieu of personal secur ity or the bonds of surety companies Federal officers or all others who are compelled to give surety bonds may deposit with their bonds Liberty Bonds in the amount of the penalty in their bonds, and the interest will be forwarded to the bonded officia as Is becomes due.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
ORIGINAL STUNTS AT
 MOOSE CALICO DANCE
 ATTRACTING ATTENTION

The demand for tickets for the Hand-and-H Calico dance to be giv- en by the Moose in their hall Friday evening indicates that a big crowd will be on hand for the festivities. The committee in charge promises those who attend an even better time than in evidence at previous affairs given by the lodge.
 The Moose have succeeded in in jecting much originality and inform ality into their parties this winter. At tomorrow nights dance half the numbers will be ladies' choice. Prizes are to be awarded for the best ladies'
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
EXCITEMENT AND THRILL AT
 THE LIBERTY TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Dec 11.-Tiart Hoxle alias Cactus" Jim, is caught at last. Wild as an untamed maverick, as he would say himself, he was almost literdally "roped in" to the motion picture in which Jack Pickford and Louise Huff appear at the Liberty theatre in Jack and Jill'' tonight and tomorrow.
 Reata in hand, brilliant bandana around his neck, and with all the other old familiar accOutrements oi the COW puncher, he was strolline around watching the making of the picture when director William D Tayyor, spying him, sent out dozen
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
''0UCH! THAT OLD
 RHEUMATISM"
Just get out that bottle of SlOan's Liniment and
 ''knock 1t ealley-west"

INHERENT prepared for that w quick switch in temperature,
 were youl Left you stiff, sore, full of rheumatic twineesl
 You should have had a bottle of Sloan's Linimcnt handy = that would have soon eased up the muscles, quieted the jumpy, painful, affected part - pcnctrated withom rubbing, bringing gratifying relief.
 Helpful in all attacks of iumbago. sciatica, external soreness, stiffness, strains. aches, sprains. Get bottle
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
EAGLE CARD PARTY
 A PLEASANT AFFAIR

DOUGLAS, Dec. 11.-A very large crowd attended the first card party of the season given by the Fraternal prize winners in the contest were Order of Eagles, last night The Mrs. E. S. Jewell for ladies first prize and Mrs. Axel Kromquist, the consolation. A nice lunch was served following the card dplaying. About 100 attended the party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
WILL LEAVE FOR SOUTH

The City of Seattle which is sched uled to sail South at 8 o'clock to- night will take the following pas sengers from this place: M. A Hedges. c. V. Vincent, Charles Eng strom. Alex Larson, w. E. Tappan E. Siiverstein, Ed. Bergdahl, F. A Johnson, V. s. Mereni. Peter Os- wald. Leo Panther, B. .E. Rogers for Seattle; Mir. and Mrs. J, J. Woodland NJ. C. Rugg. Marion Rugg and A. P. Miller for Ketchikan, J. Han seth and Philip Gooday for Peters burg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL
 VS. THANE TEAM TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Dec. 1.-The High School basketball team will play the Thane club team in the Natatorium here tonight. The usual lineup will play on the school team and the game is a regular match game, so that the spectators are assured of a good contest
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11

of his huskiest extra" men to bring hSh in. Hart Hoxie is one of the real old-fashioned cowboys, who. alas, are gradually being transformed into peaceable, silk-hatted citizens, even as the Red Man. It has been whis pered that some of them are now oven wearing wrist watches and car rying a swagger stick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
IRVING WHITE BETTER

Irving Whyte, the 12-year-old son of Alex Whyte, who was injured while out sliding on Monday. is i'm proved. He ran into telegraph pole and hurt his P chest It was feared that he was badly hurt in terpally.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11

calico costume and for the best lady and gentleman schottischc dancers.
 Music will be furnished by Larson's
 orchestra Punch and a light lunch are to De served.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
so SIGN OF FIRE

An alarm of fire was telephoned in to fire headquarters at 10:30 this morning by some one who said that there was fire in the native village. The department answered the alarm but no sign of fire was found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
GOING BELOW

DOUGLAS, Dec, 11.-Ed. Dilsaver hoistman at the Bullion for the past timers on the island, is leaving on the City of Seattle tonight for the south He expects to spend the win ter in California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-11
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Alaska Stephens Passage, Wind, ham Bay, Windham Bay Narrows Lodge buoy 1 reported missing No vember 9. 1919; will. be replaced as soon as practicable.
 By the direction of the Commis- sioner of Lighthouses.
 w. c. DIBRELL,
 Superintendent of Lighthouses.