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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

republic of Haiti has been an arduous
and dangerous. and thanklcss task.
Ihat task our marines have ncr-
iormed with fidelity and great gal
Tho court cannot refrain from re-
cordinE its opinion OF much, and TINT
The most serious part, OF the refec-
lions which have been made upon the
officers who have served In iluiti.
-, Marines Arc Sympathetic.
Inc outstanding characteristic of
these officers. from the brigade com
nnnder down. has been their syinpa-
thetic attitude toward every stcp thar
would lead to Il betterment Of tho
S ,0,. and to Improvement IN the
physical. mental and moral cond,-
tons OF the population.
with slender resources and made
Guutc administrative authority. they
nave accomplished much. where any.
shnized insurrection seemed impos-
sible.
The above remarks apply with par
ticulnr force to those officers and en-
have been serving as officers OF the
sendarmie OF Haiti.
After u careful study OF the mat.
ters In issue. based not only ON the
evidence in the record but. also. upon
other original ana reliable sources OF
information and the courts own oh
scrvntions while In Haiti. the court
regards the charges which have been
published as III considered. regret.
table and thoroughly unwarrantcd
reflections on Il portion of the United
States Marine Corps which has per.
formed diihcult. dangerous and deli
cate duty In Haiti in II manner which.
instead OF calling for adverse criti-
cisin. Is entitled TO the highest com
incubation.
The record Of the proceedings of
this twcnty-iirst day OF the Inquiry
was read and approved. ana the
court having finished the inquiry
then. az o'clock a. NJ. adjourned
to await the action OF the converting
authority
II. II. MAYO.
Rear Admiral, L. s. Navy, President.
JESSE +. DYER.
Major. L. S. Marine Corps. Judge
hIyDcatc. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
CHURCHES TO CONDUCT
"SCHO0L OF METHODS"
bcEinninE Tomorrow scr,ton IN,
Mcthodist, Presbyterian and Chrin-
linn sunday SCHOOLS Oucn

School or Methods will be con-
oHcted by the educational depart.
nents OF the Methodist. Presbyterian
ana christian Sunday Schools in John
Marshall High School. beginning To-.
morrow and lasting through Feb
ruary IS. 1921. The school will be
Tor the benefit of Sunday school
workers in general and any 9th ,s
Interested in Sunday school wotn.
Special classes will he provided for
pastors. supcrintendents. teachers
and instruction Will be given in de-
partmental work and organizations.
Classes will he held each night i'm
the. cradle roll. beginners. primary
junior. intermediate. senior, young
peoples. and adult departments.
y similar school was held last year
by the Methodist and Presbyterians
with fine results. and was In charge
OF Rev. Wesley Baker, OF the Prcsby-
terrain School. and J. ii. Montgomery.
of the Methodist schools.
corps Of the best known Sunday
school workers of this country will
be in charge OF the various classes
and large enrolment from each
school in the three denominations is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
PRESENT HISTORIC PAGEANT
Impressive Ceremonies at St. Paurs
Episcopal Church Written by
Dr. RusseIt noyyie,

"A unique feature Of the Christmas
time In st. Pauis Church for the past
hfe years has been tho pageant OF
the children. On the Sunday morn
Ing before Christmas. the IL o'clock
service In THE church is devoted to
the Sunday School. At that time
they bring their gifts of toys, food
and money for the needy families OF
the city. The usual custom will DO
followed at the service this morning
at IL o'clock.
The pageant then follows, which
Tor this year Is a new one written by
Rev. w. Russell Bowie, ID. D., and Is
called '"rhr Soldier Of bethlehem"
In 1t appears two Roman soldiers on
guard In Bethlehem ut the time OF the
birth OF Christ, lierod tie Great, the
Shepherds. the Three Wise Men and
other figures familiar to the story.
MIR. Bowie reads the story from the
pulpit and the children silently act
the parts. The music for Tie pageant
is specially arranged by MIR. Harker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
MRS. lOULlE B. HARRIS
WILL BE BURIED TODAY
Aged Woman Dies of Pneumonia Ar
ter Illness of Two Weeks,
inl nj H..tU.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louie Il.
Harris. aged Ga. who died yesterday
morning ut o'clock in her home.
800 Poe Street. Barton Heights. af-
ter an illness Of two weeks OF pneu-
monia. will take place this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the home. Rev.
IL. u. G. Maclachland, ID. H.. pastor
OF Seventh street Christian Church.
of which she was a member. and Rev.
j. l.. Hundlcy, of Hanover Avenue
Christian hurch. officiating.
Burial will he in Shockoc Hill Gem
etery. Mrs. Harris was the widow OF
Otway Harris. She is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. J. II. Eastcn and
Miss Elsie W. Harris. and one son.
Sydnor Harris. all OF this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
}NIEZSBERGER GIVES 1000
CHICKENS TO CITYS POOR
IN SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Distribution Of Birds Set for We'd
neSliay Morning to All With Cards
.-sFrom Associated Charities.

More than 1000 live chickens will
pe distributed next Wednesday morn
inS In 'front.' OF Weisberger's store.
which has fer it's slogan this year,
& a Christmas chicken for every homo
In Richmo nd" Regardless OF race
or color. these birds will be given to
every person who presents card
from the Associated Charities, with
which the company is acting. stating
there that the bearer is eligible.
The Associated Charities will receive
the applications and will sign the
cards for worthy people, and cards
Will not be recognized unless prop
erly filled in b. Miss Charlotte Whit
Ing. secretary of the organization. or
her associates. Colored persons should
apply to the Community House for
Colored People at West Marshall.
where similar cards will be issued.
Organizations and churches know
fnS Of people who should receive n
Christmas chicken should send them
either to the Associated Charities or
the community house. according to
color. bearing recommendation.
which, when verified. will be honorcd.
tho holder receiving card This do
nation is being made with the one
idea OF spreading Christmas cheer and
taking 1t into many homes which
otherwise might have no real holiday
meal, generally regarded as SO i'm
portant part OF the seasons glad
ness.
Many n mothers heart will be made
glad at the possibility OF being able
TO place before her little ones at least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
Mrs. ,lunrord Make. Adarc,,

Mrs. ID. Il. Munford. recently elected
WendenburE. spoke at meeting Of
Excelsior Lodge. No. 1874. Brother
hood hallway, Carmen of America
Tenth and Hull Streets. Rev. John l..
Bray lead the prayer, followed by a
selection by the Moose Band. w. X.
LiDsCombc. retiring recording sccre-
tGry. and l.. l.. Spain. retiring
financial secretary. were presented
with a token by L. l.. Patram. Vocal
music was rendered by Mrs. Henry
Nelson. Mrs. Proctor. Miss Baugh ana
w. ~ watkins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
MRS. S. E. DAVENPORT DEAD
Widow Of Isanc Davenport, or King
william County, SuccumbS mt

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan
Emily Davenport. aged SO.-widow of
Isaac Davenport. OF King William
County. who died yesterday morning
daughter. Mrs. George II. Terry. coca
West Main Street. will take place
from the home this afternoon at .
o'clock. Rev. James o Hclsabcck.
of Third Christian Church. and the
Rev. J. H. Hunlcy. of Hanovcr-Avc-
nue. Christian Church. will oiiiciatc.
Burial will be at Shady Grove Church.
Hanover County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

Tho court has found no evidence
OF the commission CT any other I'M
justifiable homIcides or other serious
unjustifab!e acts OF oppression or Of
violence against any of tho citizens
Of Haiti or unjustinable damage or
destruction If their property caused
by any OF the personnel In question
Cuiprits Punished.
In view of the fact that the only
unjustiiiablc acts found by the court
10 have been committed are those
wherein disciplinary action has al
ready been taken and where no FUR
ther proceedings could he had In the
matter. the court has not deemed II
necessary to report further upon the
question of responsibility.
referring to paragraph OF tha
prcccDt, II Is the conclusion OF the
court that there have been no proper
grounds for the statement that ''prac-
ticaliy indiscriminate killing OF ma
ives has been going on for scmc
time aS alleged In the letter from
EriEadicr-Gcncral George Barnett,
United States Marine Corps. to Colonel
John IL. Russell. United States Ma
rinc Corps.
lettering 10 the amendment TO the
prrccpt. calling for the conclusions
OF the court as 10 tho general con.
duct Of the personnel OF the naval
service in Haiti since July rs. 1915,
the court does not consider that the
small number of isolated crimes or
ofrenses that have been committed by
a few individuals of the service dur
ing the period i'm question are en-,
titled to any considerable weight In
forming a conclusion rs to the gen
cral conduct OF such personnel
Few Onrnscn.
/; was inevitable that some oncnses
would be committed. However. con
sidcrinE the conditions OF service in
Haiti. IL is remarkable that the Of
lenses were Sc few in number. and
that they all may be chargeablc to
the ordinary defects Of human char
ac;er. such defects as result In the
commission OF similar oncnscs In the
United States and elsewhere In the
bcst-rcsulated communities.
The general conduct OF our troops
Of occupation can be fairly Judged
by the results Of that occupation.
Now, for the FIRST tire in more than
100 year8. tranquility and security of
life and property may be said to pre-
vail In Haiti. The Haitian people
themselves welcomed the coming Of
our men and are unwilling TO have
them depart.
The establishment and maintenance
of tranquil conditions and the securi
~ OF life and property all over the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
Mrs. Wayne Mnfhrny.

ISOcciaI 10 The Times DiSputCh
PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. lS.-.Mrs.
Mayme Mathcny. 4 former resident
of Richmond. died here this afternoon
at 6 o'clock. She was 30 years old
and was the wife Of John a. Matkcny.
Resides her husband she is survived
by two boys. Charles and John A.,
Jr.: her mother, one sister and two
brothers. The body viii! TIC sen, 20
Richmond for burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
Ban Cheek to Cheek"
Dances in'High Schools
II,y unixernnl scrrice.l

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dee. 49,
-Chcek to check" dancing In the
Sacramento High school nudito-
forum In tRboOcti. This latest cdict
was ISSUED by Principal John +.
DALI. The Sacramento "Highs
maids were recently Informed that
the lIp-stick md pencllcd brOwH
would no longer he tolerated. then
came the "denth sentence" to low
neck waists and short skirts. The
girls nre now wondering what will
he next.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

dIed suddenly in that city yesterday.
40 was the son OF the late Samuel
a. Price AMI was formerl vice
president OF the Smith Courtney
Company Of Richmond Mr. Price is
survived by his wife. who Is the Sis
daughters. Two sisters. Miss Char
iotte Price. OF Norfolk. and Eliza
peth. OF Richmond. and ono brother,
John NJ. Price, also survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
W. a. Van Hook.

BRISTOL. VA. Dec. Is.-W. 4. Van
Hook. aged about 20, was Instantly
Killed here when he fell from the
top OF u moving box car while ut
work in the woodward CT the Column
bia Paper Mill. He fell between two
ears: He was the son of David Van
Hook. OF Bcnhams. Va The remains
We're sent to Bcnham for burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
Mrs. AInrr 10. linn,

tt1iAf, VA. Dec. lS.-Mrs. Mary
T.. Ham. native OF this county. died
Augusta County, after q protracted
illness. She was In her scvcnty-nf,
year and was daughter of the late
Abram Hitc. one OF the first settlers
of Mil Crock. this county
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

BRISTOL. VA. Dee. 1S.-Mrs. l.. c.
home of her parents. MIR. and Mrs q.
=. Ashhurn, on Eight Street, here.
Death was attributed to compli-
cater OF diseases Surviving. besides
her parents. are two children, Two
sisters ana three brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
STIRRING APPEAL
BRINGS FUNDS FOR
10 OPPORTUNITIES

,(continued From First Page)
support aged or intirmed fathers aud
mothers. In others, the aged and in
nrmed are attempting 10 keep the
FAMILY circle" intact by earning what
they can in any honest manner.
Contributions Pour In.
' Since the campaign was begun
contributions have been pouring in
for the opportunities" but the total
amount needed for the cases is no.
where near subscribed. With only six
remaining days 1t will be necessary
for more than one of the opportuni-
ties to be taken care OF each day.
The citizens never have failed to
ovcrsubscribc and they are not ex-
pected TO fail this year.
1t is hoped that the total needed
can be subscribed in time to close the
ten cases Christmas. Yesterday
$500 was subscribed to Case No. /.
and Case No. . received si4.50
Contributions TO Case No. 3 amount
ed to $47. and TO Case No. I. that
OF homeless waif. already ovcrsub-
scribed. S3i.5o was received. Receipts
for other cases included: No. 5,
;il.5o; No. c, s29; No. !, s3G.5o; No. S.
Sil.50; No. .. s32; No. 10. $3.50.
Individual contributions to the
eases acknowledged are:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
NIrs. 8. L.. I:nuchc.

PCRCELLVlLLE, VA. Dec Ia
Mrs Susan Ellen Fouchc. widow OF
sidney Fouchc. died suddenly from
heart trouble at her home in Lees
burgq this morning. She ~ survived
by four sisters Lizzie Shafcr.
Mrs. Malinda Daley. Mrs. Emma s
Whitmorc and Mrs. Annie Faque-ali
OF LccsburS. and one brother, Daniel
Shatcr, OF Ciark's Gap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Nobert =. Chr,.,In, D,..

Robert $. Christian, senior member
OF the merchandise brokerage firm of
Robert ). Christian IL Son, of Rich
mono. died at his residence in Bon
ar last night about IL o'clock No
tlce OF the funeral will be announced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
Use CHESS-CO for
Coughs

Coughs, bronchitis and Chest Colds.
The best. by test. thousands will say.
y real prescriptions; no cure-ail No
rclicf. no pay. For sale at all lead
Ing druEGists. Wholesaler. Powers.
TAYLOR DRUG Co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
SAMUEL M. PRICE DIES
SUDDENLY AT NORFOLK
Intc business Mnn OF That City Was
Former Hrsident of Rich

Samuel Minor Price, aged SO, for
mcriy of Richmond. but for the past
twenty years n resident OF Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
MARINES GIVEN CLEAN
BILL IN HAITIAN PROBE

u
responsible party was duly brought
to trial before a general court mar
tial. convicted. and sentenced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

Total to date COCO o.
send all contributions addressed to
Inc Ten Opportunities Fund" The
INES dispatch. Richmond, va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

p. Il. X. -. ............ ESQ
Thos. X. Fuller ............. LOO
j. j. Cosby Observation-Disclosures. 100
r.: Il: Schmidt & Co. ........ $50
w. r. Delaney ............... $50
Total .................. 1850
Previously acknowledged 80. 100. 10
Total to date .Sl41.6o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

Opportunity No. 4.
Evening journal., 1920-01-09
Income-Tax Facts You Should Know
lDIt
Deductions for Losses.

able
Deductions for Losses.
Losses incurred by taxpayer in any
transaction entered into for profit out
side of his regular business are al
lowed. Under the 1917 act deductions
for such losses were allowed only to
the extent Of gains in similar trans
actions. II, for example. person
made $1,000 in one stock market trans
action and in another lost $1,000 he
was required 90 include the $1,000 in
his return Of gross Income, and could
deduct only that amount as loss.
Under the current act he Is allowed a
deduction Of $4,000.
A reasonable allowance IS made for
depreciation OF business property and
obsolescence, and for the depletion OF
on and gas wells and other natural de-
posits.
Contributions. or gifts made during
the year 1919 to corporations organized
for charitable, scientific, religious, or
educational purposes, or for the preVcn-
ton OF cruelty 20 animals or to the spe-
clal fund for vocational rehabilitation
may be deducted 10 an amount not eX-
cedlng IS per cent Of the taNpayers
income ~
other Deductible Items.
Other items which may be deducted
are as follows:
Taxes paid or accrued during the
year 1919 except income, war profits
or excess-proflt taxes. and those as
sessed against local benefits OF Kind
Evening journal., 1920-01-09

Deductions from gross income IN de-
;s5f11itfiifis net income include all husi-
ness expenses, which are the amounts
actually Incurred during the tax year
IN the conduct Of a business, trade, or
profession.
A merchant may claim as deductions
he amount paid for advertising, hire
OF clerks. and other employees, the
cost OF light, fuel, heat, water, and tel
euhone used in his place Of business,
the cost Of operating delivery wagons
Rotor trucks, and incidental repairs TO
such vehicles.
A physician may claim as deductions
The cost OF medicines and medicinal
supplies used by him in his practice a
reasonable proportion Of the expenses
naid in the maintenance and repair OF
an automobile used in making proies-
sional calls, the expenses OF attending
medical conventions, dues to medical
societies and subscriptions to medlcal
Journals. the rent paid for ofllce rooms
and the cost OF heat water, light, tele-
phone. etc. used in such Office rooms
and salaries paid 70 Office assistants.
The same deductions are allowed a
dentist
Farmers Also Considered.
The farmers may deduct all accounts
paid in preparing his land for crop,
and the cultivation, harvesting, ana
marketing Of the crop. The cost OF
seed and fertilizer used and amounts
spent In caring for live stock are de-
ductible items. The cost OF minor re-
pairs 10 farm buildings. other than the
dwelling, and OF fences, farm machin-
cry. and wagons may be claimed, also
the cost Of farm tools which are used
up In the course Of year or two the
cost OF machinery OF permanent char
ncter. such as a thrashing machine or
tractor, is held to be a capital Invest
ment. and IS not an allowable deduc-
tion. Rent paid for farm is deducti-
BILE.
The principles underlying these al
lowances are equally applicable TO the
conduct Of any trade, business, or pro-
resslon. In short. all expenses con-
nected solely and directly with the con-
duct OF an lncome-producing business.
trade. profession, or vocation are allow
Evening journal., 1920-01-09
VICTORY BUTTONS
FOR NAVAL RESERVES

Navy Recruiting Onlcers are now au-
thorized to issue Victory Buttons TO
members OF the Naval Reserve Force
now on inactive duty. who were on ac-
tive duty between the dates Of April g.
1917, and November If. 1918. Those who
are entitled TO Victory Buttons may re-
celve same by presenting their orders
placing them on inactive duty to the
nearest Navy Recruiting Onlce.
The Navy Department Is making spe-
cial Inducements TO men in the Naval
Reserve Force who have more than one
year to serve before their present en-
rolment expires and wish to transfer TO
tho Regular Navy for that period. Men
who wish to take advantage OF this op-
porlunlty VIII receive an increase IN
Evening journal., 1920-01-09

tending to improve the value OF the
property.
Loss OF property not connected with
trade or business rising from fires,
storms. shipwreck, or other casualty,
or from theft, If not compensated for
by insurance or otherwise.
Debts ascertained TO be worthless and
charged of within the year.
Interest paid or accrued on Indebted
ness except Indebtedness incurred TO
purchase securities. the interest upon
which IS exempt from tax.
Evening journal., 1920-01-09
CAMDEN PERSONALS.

Special to the Evening Journal.
CAMDEN, Jan. 9-Mr. and Mrs. John
Hartman are visiting relatives in Brook
lyn and on their return will depart Tor
their usual winter trip south.
]. q. Godfrey has been on Dusl-
ness trip to New York; Mr. ana Mrs
Carol S. Fisher have returned lrom
their honeymoon; Mrs. T. Walcott Good
ring. Of Millersburg, Pa, Is the guest
OF Mrs. Go0drlng and Mrs. Smith; Miss
Ivy Hudson has returned TO her
school work at Carlisle, Pa.
Evening journal., 1920-01-09

pay amounting to $500 per year, and a
bonus equal to four months pay with
thirty daYs leave al time Of transfer.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO SUBSCRIBERS
If You Owe Anything On Subscription
To The Commonwealth 1t Must
Be Paid.

Statements of all amounts due The
Commonwealth on account of sub
scription are now being sent out to
each subscriber-to both the Daily and
Weekly-and we must insist upon
prompt payment of anne
The scarcity of new print paper
has reached the point where it is al
most impossible to secure enough to
keep going, and to get it at all takes
spot cash at prices from II to IA
cents a pound, which is ore than
twice the cost of paper one year ago
hence the absolute necessity for
each subscriber paying cash for his
paper. This must be done in order to
enable us to buy news print, for which
cash is now demanded by the jObbers
as well as the manufacturers.
Therefore, do US the kindness to
pay up promptly, and thereby enable
US to continue the paper to your ad-
dress.
During the next two weeks we shall
revise our subscription list and erase
the names of all delinquents appear
ing on same. This will be an unpleas-
ant task, but circumstances make it
absolutely necessary.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-15
KILLED MANY TO
Get INSURANCE
CapetoWn's Most Noted Grim
inal Slew Over Score
Of People
TOOK HIS WI LIFE
Onrivaled In the Annals Of Crime for
he Multitude OF His Methods
Probably a Miser Who Hid
His Gold.

Manchester. Eng.-Great m~urderers
than they like to imagine. A really
good murderer, q first ranker, is, in q
queer sort of way, q national posses
sion. England has its Palmer, France
its Giles de Raiz, the United States
its RI. III. Holmes.
And we South Africans have Pierre
Basson. a multiple murderer of the
most interesting and dangerous sort.
avs the writer Of q South African let
ter to the Manchester Guardian.
Basson insured, among many others,
the life Of a German farmer called
Schaeffer for $500. Afterward
Schaeffer disappeared. The papers
sailed as neal the wind of libel as
they dared, but no one would say with
whom he was last seen. One hot Sat
urday afternoon In December the po-
lice went and dug in Basson's fowl
hOckje.
Pierre watched them at their work
from his window. When they had
made some progress he ran int his
mothers bedroom, in his shirt sleeves.
Took His Own Life.
He pulled out all the drawers of the
wardrobe on to the floor, looking for
his brothers revolver. His mother
screamed to save him. His last words.
which he said with his face streaming
with sweat and tears, were Its Toby's
fault"
Toby Louw was arrested after a
long search, and put on his trial. He
"a Basson's dearest friend.
The principal witness against him
was Caroline. Caroline was a Hotten-
tot w~asherwoman. She passed n
night, she said, down the O a OH her
way to the tiny village In the Flats.
She saw a light In the henroost. Curl
ously, she stopped and put her ear
against the partition, which edged the
road.
A voice inside said, "Toby, gee mig
die kalk." (Give me the lime.)
"And the chickens prayed together
with terror" she deposed. 1t vas this
statement which made the police 90