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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
Spectators stu Lacking.

There were few spectators in
court this morning, but officials are
still at a loss to know where the "old
guard" is that usually attends all Of
the trials. A reporter suggested that
perhaps they were working
"You sure got the wrong accusation
that time court official replied.
Murder trials are usually popular
end those that promise sensations as
this one did in former days at least
would attract an S. r. o. house.
With the calling Of Mrs. Sadie Le-
Feber, Jacob Parks, William LaFeber,
John Tigue, z. C. Mcpherson and
Barney Conn. the later five being pa
trolmen on the night police force, the
state rested at noon adjournment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
Gun Is Produced.


William Brennan, patrolman. took
the stand for the state, and said that
the morning following the shooting
Hie;ham admitted to him that he had
shot Hammond. He told him where
the revolver was hidden, and he said
he went to the place and found it un-
der fish box as Higham had said.
The revolver was then produced in
court and identified
The gun was loaded when 1t was
laid on the table. It brought forth
some anxious inquiries from attor-
neys and spectators looked at it rath-
err obviously until Reporter Smith
broke it and took out the cartridges.
DR.. o. T. Clark testified for the
state as to the extent of Hammond's
wound and how death had been pro-
duced by shot through the heart
The jury which Is hearing the case
was picked yesterday afternoon after
an hour of challenging. Opening
statements were made then, and the
case continued until this morning
when testimony was commenced. The
jury which is hearing the testimony
is composed Of: T. P. McEvoy, Harry
p. Hopp, William Englehart, c.. A..
Vanderhayden, Ross Kiser, George
Sutherland, Cortes Maxwell, John p.
Mckenzie, John d. Sheehan, Paul T..
Pechstein, G.. L. Johnson, Charles Yer
maZen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
WANT ED

WANTED-Lady clerk to clerk In
grocery store. Address Grocery.
care Gate City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
PRESIDENT SENDS WIRELESS
MESSAGES OVER TO PARIS
-Four Destroyers Guarding the Liner
George Washington Part Company
Others Arrive.

On BOARD TIE Z. s. $. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, March II (by Wireless
70 the Associated Press).-Prcsidcn cnt
Wilson, with no trace of his recent
cold. arose early today. lie answered
wireless messages which he had re-
ceived from Paris
Three Of the four destroyers which
accompanied the George Washington
from New York parted company with
the Presidents ship. sailing for the
Azores during the night. The fourth
went today. Four destroyers from the
Azores arc expected to join the George
Washington some time during the
day.
The President received Il wireless
from delegation of the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce proceeding to
England on the Aauitunia. conveying
greetings and best wishes. The Pres-
dent is receiving unusual courteses Of
the sea from passing ships. The steam
er AMMAN hove to until the George
Washington had passed This salute is
GT1ns,t,omarily, given only to royalty. The
Washingtons position. the crew wish
ing TO approach and cheer the Presi-
apart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
SECRETARY BAKER TAKES
ORDERS FROM TRAINMAN
Told He Must Take Chnnce With pluin
Folks In Getting Car
Sent.

DES MONIES. IOWA. March IL
Secretary Of War Newton Baker was
told where to head in" by brakeman
today. He took II good naturedIy
Mr.. Baker was headed for Des Moincs
with General March to inspect Camp
stuny, two-coach local out Of Amcs.
some two hours ride from here. Major
Swing, aide to General March, was
trying his best to secure seats for tha
party. He told a brakeman to save a
seat for the Secretary OF War and the
chief Of staff" Flo was met with:
Save nothing. amt got no
authority to save seats for nobody
u you got any secretaries with you.
they gotta take chances with plain
folks. thas' ALL"
One day coach scat---half a seat in
fact---was discovered and because MIR.
Baker preferred tho smoking car.
General March took it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
COUNSEL FOR HOPEWELL
BANK FOUND GUILTY
AND GIVEN $50 FINE
Trial of Cashier Niron on
Charge Of Accepting Funds
Begins Today.

h. c. Sudbury, vice pres ident and
general counsel of the Peoples Bank
OF Hopcwcll. was found guilty ycster-
day in the Corporation Court of Hope
we'll of permitting the institution to
receive deposits. knowing il TO be in
solvent. and given fifteen days in jail
with fine OF $50. Motion to set
aside the verdict will be argued today
before Judge Z. Carter Scott, who is
sitting for Judge Thomas L. Robert
son.
G. W.. Nixon, cashier of the bank
VIII come up today for trial on the
February resulted in hung iuries
Counsel for the State were Common
wealth's Attorney John D. Goodman n
and Oscar l.. Shewmake. counsel for
the state Corporation Commissions by
whose order the bank was closed last
November and placed in the hands Of
receivers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
FRANK M0kDElL ELECTED
REPUBLICAN FLOOR LEADER
Steering Committee Also is Named to
Have Charge Of Legislation in
Next Congress-.
fRv Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. March 11.-Republi-
can organization for the majority con-
troll OF the next House was completed
today with tho selection of Repre-
sentative Frank w. Mondcll. of
Wyoming. as floor leader: Representa-
tive Harold Nnutson. of Minnesota.
as whip. and Representatives Winslow,
Massachusetts: Moore. Pennsylvania: ::
Longworth, Ohio; Madden. Illinois, and
Dunn, New York. as the steering COM
mittee 10 have charge of the leEisla-
tive program Mr.. AIondell will be
chairman OF this committee.
Selection OF Mr.. Moudell was made
after Representative James r. Mann.
of Illinois. Republican leader in the
last House, had refused TO accept the
post when elected by the committee.
AS Mr.. Mann has not been appointed
TO any of the House committees he will
be left without 81 place in the Re-
publican organization unless he ac-
cepts appointment 10 one or two
vacancies existing in n few Of the i'm
portant committees.
Mr.. Monde1l, who seconded the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Mann. for leader. was
elected easily. receiving l60 votes. with
2S votes cast as present and the re-
mainbr as absent. On the preced-
ing ballot. Mann received l5i votes.
while Representative Longworth. Of
Ohio. whose name was not formally
presented 10 the committee. received
two votes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
|NCONE TAX OFFICE
EXPLAINS METHODS
Married People Pay on ALI Over
$1,000; Single on Over
$1,000.
TOLL Is 6 PER CENT OF EXCESS
Unmarried Heads of Families Get
Exemptions, but Must
Make Returns.

Hundreds OF persons arc daily crowd
ing tho Offices of l.. G.. l.. Moncurc.
Inited states internal revenue colIec-
tor' seeking TO obtain information con-
cernins their income taxes J. Robert
wade deputy collector. and large
stan of assistants are busily engaged
IN answering queries, but even tho
revenue people admit that the matter
Of figuring out the income tax is ono
OF much difficulty. The following
statement somewhat clarifies the issue
ana Is declared to he correct:
If YOU are married and live with
your spouse you do not have to make
an income tax return if your income
aurine 1915 was less than $1,000. If
you are single and receive less than
'l,oo9 you do not have TO make a re.
turn All other persons must make
the return provided by law on OF before
saturday, March l5. at whicn time
they must also pay one fourth Of tho
taxes due. If the one fourth Davment
rs made in time the person or corpora-
ion IS given until May TO make final
return: II the return called for BY
next Saturday is not made the person
or corporation is liable 20 severe pen
ait.es. 80
If SINGLE MUST MAKE
RETURNS ON ENCEsS INCOME
You may DC the head of a family and
as such entitled to exemptions, but il
an income of $1,000 or more YOU must
make your return.
Below will be found a method for
the computation Of your taxable in
come. First take the total amoun, of.
psT phoneE fo- ,or rofi3 s2'ds 5 sold in business.
Front on real estate other property
Interest received Except on public
Rents received
Dividends received
Endowmcnt or annuity receipts in cx-
e".. of premiums paid in
,1 Any other cash received. (e1cspt nro-
lnheri,ancss. aecidcn; and ie Sick t'ifs insuP q.
ance payments and personal iniury dam
From this total make the following
deductions:
Business expenses.
bp9 ss eHemp9 sseur. Sa to
wa5 Ia1eT eToa, at,sxceni slj neome excess profits.
Business LOSES not i' covered i by insur-
ao; sSysrad b. s0tsss isssrs asss.de ass D1a'
Dsprseision Of Income producing
Rsl5gioss (" ehaSiIabie sitneEs and Dnllsnthrou.c
contributions up 10 10 per cent OF ret
Having made these deductions. the
Temafnder constitutes your net in
come The law allows certain people
certain exemptions which can be de-
Quoted from The net income. These
exemptions arc as follows,
Two thousand dollars, II YOU arc mar
ricd and live with wife Cor hushand)
or are head OF a family.
Two HUNDRED dollars for each child
eslly defective dependent who Is
One thousand dollars IL you are no.
tho head OF family
Having deducted these exemptions.
II YOU are entitled TO them. YOU have
your taxable income.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
CAROLINA EEUDAL CASE
GETS CHANGE OF VENUE
10 CLEVELAND COUNTY
Nan Charged With Murder of
DR.. Tennessee viii Not Be
Tried at Morganfon.
LRy Associatnhnr.ss

MORG.ANTON, y. C., March IL
Judge S. +. Long. in Superior Court
mere today, granted tho motion of
Solicitor Il. L. Huffman for change OF
venue in the case of Aaron Wiseman,
charged with the murder of DR.. T.. A.
tennessee, prominent Burke County
physician. early last year Judge
Long ordered the removal OF the case
10 Cleveland County for trial, follow
ing argument Of counsel for the State
and defense.
The grounds for removal urged by
Soiicitor Huffman were that the two
trials already held here in connection
with the famous Glen Alpine feudal
cases, involving the summoning of so
many men as veniremen and the stir
ring UP of feeling in the county, had
brought about condition that might
prejudice the case. if tried in this
county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
MAY CALL LEGISLATURE
TO ACT FOR GOOD ROADS
Association Makes Request OF Gov
ernor, SO State May Match
Liberal Appropriation.
DAVIS WILL DECIDE LATER
Committee Named to Wait Upon
DAVIS WILL DECIDE LATER
Committee Named to Wait Upon
Chief Executive, Who Will Make
Decision After Consideration-Ask
Administration to Reduce Freights.

The executive committee of the Vir-
Sinia Good Roads Association ycsler-
day passed unanimously resolution
.eil!@g upon Governor Westmoreland
DAVIS % assemble at once the Legis-
la.ure in srecial session for the pur-
p:Se of FL oviding means to match with
al equal appropriation the one of s4.-
100000 made recently by the Federal
government for expenditure on tho post
roads OF Virginia during. the next two
years.
President s. L, Lupton. of the as
sociation. was named committee OF
one TO take the matter up with the
Importance they attach TO such ac-
tion. The Governor was absent from
The city YESTERDAY. and Mr. Lupton left
brought. to the executives attention
within the next day or two.
ASK REDUCTION OF RATE
ON ROAD MATERIAL.
AT the same session the committee
passed a resolution urging the railroad
administ ia tion TO reduce freight rates
on all re road-building material. so as to
as cheapiy "a s possible things necessary
TO highway &C Instruction.
While no fear is entertained by good
roads. advocates that the Federal ap-
propriation Will lapse through tardy
State action. it is the view Of those
most Interested i'll the matter that
quick work IS demanded in the inter-
est of all concerned The law pro-
vides for the availability of about ST.
100000 during the fiscal year. ending
June 80.
GOVERNORS ATTITUDE
HAS NOT BEEN LEARNED
Governor Davis has never made a
positive statement as TO his attitude
toward calling special session of the
legislature. but il is known that he
has the matter under serious consider.
alton, and probably will reach n de-
cision as to its advisability within the
next few days 1Ic has always been
an out-and -out good roads advocate.
The meeting yesterday. which, at the
call OF President :. l.. 1.upton, was held
at Murphy's Hotel. was tho most i'm
portant the committee has held for
years. Every member OF the twenty
five; except two, was present. State
Highway Commissioner George r.
ooieman attended the session and made
statement with reference TO the
general roads situation in the state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
BANKERS TO COME
TO AID OF ROADS
Officials Lay Foundation Where
by Plan Can Be Worked
Out.
ELLIOTT HEADS COMMITTEE
Swagcr Sherley, of Kentucky,
Succeeds John Shelton Will
liams as Director.
GBy Associated prrssl

WASHINGTON. March ll.-Railroad
executives and government reprcsen-
tativcs today laid the tounda ton for
the machinery through which loans of
banks and the War Finance Corpora
ton will DC made available TO rail
roads during the next few months n
lieu Of the funds which Congress
failed to provide
After conferences between number
oil icadins railway corporation officers
and officials of the War Finance Cor
poration and railroad administration,
spcGiai finance committee OF seven
nGaaed ne ,S ~ iioward Elliott. presiden,
oS me railroad executives to CO.
operate with government agencies as
lncnts.
SwageE sherley. of Louisville. who
mas JUST retired. after serving sixteen
recently as chairman OF the House Ap-
propriations Committee. was appointed
OF the rairoad sd jnss as dree.or
sion OF finance, succeeding John Skci-
ton Williams resigned. On Mr. sher-
tail much OF the work of administers
ing the financial plans yet 70 be dc
Heioped.
GOVERNMENT WARRANTS
WILL PROVIDE MONEY
An important feature of the financial
mechanics of tho arrangements to be
made made may be the issuance BY the rail-
warrants to railroads for the amounts
due them on settlements OF last years
accounts and other debts. These war
raits' Nirtuaily certificates of indebted
ness. would not be cashed until con
sress appropriates funds a the next
session, but would serve as cola tcrai
rapeeS rar l9ans; hy oI,, The loans would be ar
dividually with its bankers, or ' in
special cases with the War Fin,nce
sn;o SorpoTaiion. The railway executives'
sailraad spiylTa1 c0mmltiee together with the
agencies; would facilitate the negotia.
tiom ann distribution Of these loans.
S,.!,I Son panies whose financial strength
raiIroad administration. which viii erc1
some 1unds through repayment nv raij
.G IGSaas OF advances already made To
IRECToR-GENERAL HINES
OUTLINES HIS PLANS
These plans were outlined today hv
OiIector-General Hines and the rail
thas executives, but IL was empha sized
Raiiro. ,apai = , . Plans z remain to- be made.
nance ta,l Corporation, officials viii confer
tomorrow with Secretary Class ogt',s
dIscnss IeussrS; ,a and then Mr., Hines viii viii
railroad ear ndhGis. ANA iosondtia situation with
and with the executives committ
,lAlthough no bankers participat cd
viii hS IN M me ,eonferences today they
officials. ADMINISTRATION
tend Iose Sc who accepted Invitations 70 at.
aadition to the admin istration oTiiSc;;,i =. i..
ana an O. directors Of the War Financa f!as
Sferon cSairman A,Iandi. AineIluded; Henry. Walters.
Johnson, president Norfolk NS khinei nnG " Il: =.
board Air Line oi the sea-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
CAMPAIGN IS BEGUN
AGAINST DOUBTFUL
EXCHANGE SCHEMES
Government Investigating Pro-
mofers Who Wish TO Trade
For Liberty Bonds.
by :, Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. March Ii.-As a step
in its campaign for protecting holders
OF Liberty bonds and war savings
stamps from exchange" proposals of
doubtful or fraudulent stock promo
t!on schemes. the Federal Trade Com
mission today sent out demand fo,.
Information from many concerns whose
literature has been turned over TO the
commission for examination.
Formal missionaries sent out con-
tain thirty-two questions bearing on
the amount Of promotion stock and
sums actually invested, and the cor
porations organization. business proD-
cries, plans and financial condition
Ihe commission requires that the in :
formation be furnished at once. Let
cali attention TO penalties OF from
81 600 to $4,000 or one years imprison- :
ment, or both. for failure to answer
lawful inquiries. and OF a fine and
three years Imprisonment. or both. for
false answers. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
BY NABoTII uEDIN.

PARIS. March II.-If the wcimar
assembly accepts tho military terms
formulated nj tho Quni d'Orsny yes
tcrday land tho assembly cannot
we'll rcfuscb there will not remain
N corpOrnrs guard. relatively speak
Ing, OF the Iiniscr's once proud
army.
The German army. by fixing of
the rank and fiic nj only 100000
men, md the officers at only 1000.
reduces the German army to below
that OF the sm,lter nations. This
will virtually force her to trust her
future tate to tho league OF ma
tfouS.
Altogether, u WAS bitter day for
Prussiun militarisn. when the con-
fcrees concluded, the sting had been
drawn from the German drnEOn.
The nbolishment OF conScription
i'm Germany, and Premier Lloyd
George was responsible for this pro-
vision. is expected to have far
reaching effects on army systems
throughout the world. II tx prob
able, In tho opinion of somc men
here, that the working classes or the
world will reject compulsory serv-
Ice gradually everywhere aftrr tho
German menace IL removed.
Germany in 1914 had 5000, 600 men
who Ind some military training;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
DRAFTOFPEACE TREATY
is NOW IN FINAL STAGES
Corporals Guard All That Will Remain
Of kaisers Once Proud Army, Says Hedin

hence, she will not he able to train
every boy three years for the army.
'rhc provision that the Gcrmun SOL
dhcr must cniist for twelve years
will limit tho total of trained men
available. whereas conScription even
for short terms would successfully
train 1nrEc numbers.
The reduction OF the number OF
officers radically cripplcs the mil
itury class, while the general stan,
which was the mobillzcd brain OF
war, Is scattered.
Existing nrmanients arc to be
surrendered almost wholly. and
ammunition works, such rs i<rupps,
VIII make mostly p1ow shares and
pruning hooks instead of heavy ar-
tIlicr!.
Coincfdcnt with tho drafting OF
tho military terms for Germany, the
NIatin today publishes the provisions
Of a new German military lnSv which
is to he promulgated shortly, show
ing the German plans to crentc IA
new army.
The measure provides for an army
OF 100000 volunteers, who arc to
con,posc thirty-fve brigades, each
10000 strong. The men are to have
six months training.
General Won iliudcnburE. 1t Is
snid. Is TO remain rs the head Of tho
general stan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
SLEEPING MALADY SEQUEL
TO FLU, TUCKER BELIEVES
Physician Appointed to Investigate
Disease Reports to Academy
Of Medicine.
HODGES HAS THE SAME OPINION
Contains No Element OF Contagion,
and State Commissioner of Health
Has No Fear OF Epidcmic-Only
Eleven Cases Under Observation.

That epidemic somnoIcnce is a Sc
qucl TO Influenza, If not a manifesto
tion of the disease Itself and that IL
contains no element Of contagion. was
the belief expressed las: nigh. TO the
Richmond Academy OF Medicine and
Surgery by DR.. Beverly r. Tucker
chairman Of the committee appointed
by tho State Department OF Health
10 investigate and report upon the
malady.
This view was concurred in uy DR..
j. Allison Hodges. who. in the treat
Hl6nt recently of several cases OF de-
cided somn olcncc, observed no sccrc-
tions which would bring about infcc-
ton. but was led TO believe tha. the
disease hears direct relation 10 in
huenza. Both statements were sup
ported By Dr. Ennion c. Williams.
state Health Commissioner. who said
that health authorities have no rea-
son to fear true epidemic.
CAREFULLY STUDY CASES
NOW UNDER OBSERVATION
The investigating committee stated
that all cases reported would be given
carcfu! study and laboratory examina-
tions made. If necessary the United
states Health Service viii! be called
upon to lend assistance in determining
the exact nature Of The disease and
IN arriving at proper remedial meas
urEG.
Eleven cases have been reported
from various sections of the State the
disease appearing In persons ranging z
in age from two and half 10 fiftN-
eight years. The cases have slept from
three days TO three months. No cases
have died and three have recovered
Physicians in the State who have re-
ported cases OF the malady will be
mailed questionnaircs, in which they
Will be asked 20 give all possible in
formation touching even remotely upon
the disease.
DISEASE KNOWN TO MANY
COUNTRIES FOR SOME TIME
The more we study the disease"
DR.. Tucker said, "thc less sensational
il appears. We do not believe it is a
new complaint. There is record OF it
In several countries at various times
Evidently, II is more or less related
TO influenza. There is also evidence
Of cranial nerve disturbance. Patients
who have come TO our notice haven't
lost flesh. The tendency OF all of them
is TO lie in the same position The
face is placid and there is rarely
high temperature. have been al
want"
The eleven cases in the State are dis
tributcd as follows one each for
Crcwe Chase City. Amelia County,
Souths Richmond. Powhatan and Suf-
folk; three for Richmond and two for
Petersburg. Besides these there are
two North Carolina patients here for
treatment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
Methods Of Figuring
Income Tax to Be Paid

BeIow will be found the way in
which you should figure your in
come taxi
" taxable income !, $1,000 or
under. Tnxablc income multiplied
by .O0 cpuuis income tax.
if taxable income is over $4,000.
Add TO tax 1" per cent OF amount
over $4,000.
IL ret Income is over $4,000. Add
surtnA OF ! per cent on amount
from 10000 TO $4,000. and an addi-
ttonul ] per cent to the nurtnx for
cach S2,o00 additional net Income.
IL you arc married and your net
income for 1918 WINS $1,000 or more,
you must mnkc return.
if you nrc the hcnd OF n family
nnt arc single. or II you are mot
tue hend OF a family, you must mnkc
return ff your net income for
1918 was $1,000 or moro.
NO returns are required of single
persons who made less thun $1,000
or married persons who made less
than $1,000. but where returns, are
required they must he made even
though exemptions msy leave moth
Ing on which To pay tna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-12
SPARTACANS AND SOLDIERS
STILL FIGHTING IN BERLIN
hoftili.t'sic- Continue With Unabated
ia%:-rity In Northern and North
eastern Sections OF ncrIip.
INV Associated rress.l

I.ONDON, MARCH ll.-Ficht;nc ia
stil going on in Berlin with great
fury. according TO undated reports re-
ceivcd in Copenhagen from the Ger.
man capital and forwarded by the
Exchange Telegraph Company.
Witnesses of the ightins in the last
few days say both the Spartacans and
the government soldiers acted like
Wild beasts. ilostilities continue in
the northern and northeastern sections
OF Berlin. aud the government troops
arc killing all prisoners who fall into
their hands. Women. the reports add.
participated In tho cruclties with as
much desperation as the men.