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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
Refuses
b Advance the
Pilot Taxing Bill

- EwHll nnl to amend the pilot
ANn 81 virginia IL dead tor tnis
- declared Daiegase Norris. a.
E1n9 1ha house At the night
IL support OF the motion maze
yInu. uf L.oudoun, to take UP gu.
~ order the bill, providing tax
- l,er cent on the gross revenues
S61ofn. Mr., Norris arratgned whas
~ aenoyniyiated the powerful and m
nfuUs lobby that had consistently
<IeAt every effort TO have che pni
nDdercd.
II m Aaktng that the ave per cent tax
x1H ~ taken up out OF its oroer LEI
u Hall said that n main object 10
T. n6Sained by the levy of the tax was
XEn discovery Of how much revenue
1KN yIrxtn,a Pilot association derived
1hn0m fts monopoly and to make TX
~ accordingly. II was brought OUT
iSaSS1nx he debate that the senate n
rnncA committee rad RECOMMENDED a
1T license of 1850 on each plot, N
ufare or the ave per cent provision OF
40 bill. This amendment. Messrs
41nH and Norris. the patrons OF the
kfIi n presented in the house, declar
"a would not be acceptable, as II
4afled in the purpose Of forcing
disclosure OF the earnings or the as
0ociatton.
peIerafe Deans, Of Isle Of Wight.
AFFECTED to taking The bin up CUT Oh
~ order. stating that the night SEES
ston had been called for the purpose
u dfspoging Of important business on
the calendar. On motion OF floor
leader Willis. the previous question
Nas ordered, and by a vote of 50 10
% the house refused TO take UP me
hu1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
MOULIN TO ADDRESS
STUDENTS At VtSPERS

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. }
Williamsburg. Va, March IL
| Frank Du Moulin, field secretary OF
brotherhood of sc Andrew, of the
Episcopal church, with headquarters
in Philadelphia, viii address the stu
dents of William and Mary college at
the fortnighfly vesper services Sunday
afternoon in the college chapel Mr..
Moulin has been interested in young
men number of years In his work
with the brotherhood and his talk
should prove of interest to the stu
dents CT the college.
On March rs, the second vegpers of
the month will be held and DIR. J. A.
c. Chandler, president. has secured
W. s. Copeland. editor of the Daily
Press and Times Herald. Newport
News, to be the speaker. Mr.. Cone
land has always been friend OF the
college, and Is now on the William
and Mary advisory board in the city
OF Newport News. Mr.. Copeland will
have as his subject: THE Making Of
a Human Life"
The student body expects soon 10
meet eight William and Mary alumni
who are members of the state legisla-
tive bodies. The following alumni OF
William and Mary are members Of
the legislature: Senator G.. Walter
Mapp. Accomac: J, f.. wilkins. New
port News; William II. Snidow, Giles
County; Walter n. Robertson, Wash
lngton county; Thomas l. Hunter
KING George county; NorveH j. Hen
ley, James City county; w. L. Joyce,
Patrick county. and F. Hugh Smith.
Northum beriand county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
INc0A[TAl FACTS
YOU SHOULD, KNOW

INCOME TAX ON SALE PROFITS
The big profits realized In 1913 By
sales of dwellings, apartment houses.
machinery, farm lands, and other
property are subject to the income
tax. Every citizen or resident who
made such sales must now ngure up
the gains. as prescribed in form
1000 or 1040AA. and consider this
profit together with other gains and
income in determining the liability
for a return and tax.
The sale of part of a farm or part
of a parcel OF land brings with 1t the
responsibility of figuring equitab1y
the gain realized. Consideration
must be given, not only to acreage.
but to the quality or desirability Of
the part sold. in its relation to the
entire tract or farm,
Many persons disposed of stocks
and bonds during 1919. Any gains
or losses in such transactions Affect
the net income.
If the profits from sales. plus other
income, received in 1919 by an I'M
married person was $1,000 or more.
return Is due. A married couple muse
file a return If profits from sales pius
other income was $4,000 or more.
Returns and payments must reach
%-S IohCNApE Va 1ntShhdi AVs~Ai0@ ~
March Is, 1920.
THE PARTNERS INCOME TAX
individuals carrying on business in
partnership or as personal services
corporation are taxable personally
upon their distributable shares of the
net income of such Arm, whether act
ually distributed or not. The firm
must file an annual return on form
1865. showing how the net profit or
loss was computed, and now distrfbu-
table among the members
The partnership or personal service
corporation will not pay income tax
directly. Each partner or member
must determine his personal liability
for a return and tax.
Any salary drawn in taxable, but
he is lnnt taxable on. Withdrawals Of
capitah II he had any income from
other sources, aside from the firm.
these Items must be considered in de-
termtning liability and preparing a
return.
If the firms accounting period diff
fers from the calendar year. the
members must consider as 1918 in
come the earnings OF the business
year ending in 1919. and they must
each compute the tax according 10
instructions on form 1910.
Returns and payments must reach
the collector OF internal revenue by
March Is, 1920.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
GOVERNOR SENDS IN
MANY NOMINATIONS

Governor Davis has sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the senate.
which were confirmed yesterday for
members Of the boards OF the institu-
tons named
Epileptic Colony--W. Minor Davis.
University of Virginia--F. w. Scott
w. r. Duke, A L. Greever. w. 7. OH
yer.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Thompson Brown, John 3. Watkins,
Robert Beverley, Meade Ferguson and
F. S. Walker
Virginia Normal and Industrial In
stitue-J. Mel Ruffin and c. w.
Dickerson, Jr.
Virginia School for Deaf and Blind
$. d. Undertake, Jr, w. NJ East
and 0. A. Thomas.
Virginia Military Institute--Gt w
Stevens, r. A. Massie, l., w. M. Pey'
ton and j. Hollis Rhinehart.
Virginia Normal School--George
w. Warren.
College OF William and Mary-Os.
car L. Shewmake. George p. Coleman
]. A Wilson. Mrs. B. B. Mnnford and
Samuel w. Williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
AUGUSTA COUNTY WILL
CONTINUE HEALTH WORK

Staunton. Va, March 1.-THE
character of the results obtained in
the years health drive in Augusta
county. which effort came to a close
on March /, has so commended
health work to the local authorities
that, in cooperation with the Red
Cross chapters Of the county, they
have decided Ito continue the work
without help from the state.
Last years intensive health work,
made possible by the cooperation of
the county authorities. Red Cross and
other welfare organisations, show in
remarkable manner the value Of CO.
operation in communities seeking the
health and consequent happiness Of
their people,
~ The decision ~ the local psople Is
continue the work at their own ex-
pense. after receiving from the state
and international health board one
half Of the cost of the work for the
first year. 10 declared by health Of
ficials to show clearly how public
health work, well done, appeals to
business men and men at AfiirA
Augusta proposes to keep two nurses
In the field In following UP with corr
receive treatment tho defects found
among the children In the school In
spectionA DR.. III. n. WAuace. who
had charge Of the unit ~ fleld darec-
tor under the state board OF health,
will continue In charge. Hjs work.
from the Viewpoint Of seato health
omciala. has bssa .h1ghI an&1neactogy
aud Ua0cnnue1l -. =, . !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
HEAlT TIL CAMPAIGN
| IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY

Charlottesville, Va, March IL
Albemarie county this week. Ia launch.
ing years intensive health work I'M
der the direction of DR.. W. s. Keister
held director for the state hoard OF
health, formerly whole-tirne health of
f1cer of Wise county and recently d.
rector OF sanitation of the state OF
Aiaba ma
This new health unit has been made
possible by the liberal corporation OF
Albemarle chapter, American Red
Cross, with the county authorities. the
chapter contributing $4,000, the board
Of supervisors $1,000, and the state
board Of health and international
board $4,000.
In addition to the single nurse
usually provided out of the general
fund, the Albefnarle Red Cross Is con-
triouting a sufficient additional sum to
put second nurse in the field at an
approximate cost of $500 for the
year giving an aggregate Of abou,
ss,5oo which will be expended in
health work during the coming twelve
months in Albemarle county.
In addition thereto DR. James II
i>illard. director of the Jeanes and
Schlater funds for negro education in
the South. has offered to contribute
toward employing Il nurse for work
among the negroes of the county
providing this contribution Is matched
by an equal amount. II is under
stood that the colored people of the
county have made assurances that the
required sum will be promptly raised
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
KEEPING YOUNG

Most people want 10 grow.
They would like to advance in their
work, earn more, have greater infiu-
sence do bigger things
Yet, strange to say the worlG is fuii
sO1 people who do not grow up They
have lost the secret of their youthful
1ayx. They come TO halt in seif-de-
sel0pment and folks say they are get
ting sold
But q person is never old until he
SQuits growing and he need not quit
growing until the end Of his years
NJ The most CONSPICUOUS fact about
HrNat rnen--men who do big things
and keep on doing then~~is they
never cease growing.
They are perpetually young.
d They have the real thing. of which
Ronce de Icons Fountain OF Youth
sMas only an imitation.
II q man sets his heart upon growing
~ has but three things 20 do;
First, he must be a learner all hii
Jtke.
Then, he must be a thiuker-ant
sAust think hard.
Finally he must be a doer.
b Eome people are long on thinking
hut short on doing.
They are dreaners- 80
s Success and rewards always CONF
10 the person who continues to grow
SSQt the greatest reward consists II
sskavtng found the secret that make
lite continuously interesting.-J OgdeI
SAFmour, Forbes Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
POLITICAL POT BO|LS
IN FULTON TONIGHT

Active competition for city Offices In
the primary OF April s will begin to.
night. when candidates for the Offices
OF mayor, board of aldermen and
common council from Jefferson ward
will address the Civic association OF
Fulton and Fulton Hill in the Robert
Fulton school.
The political pot will boil and prob.
ably run over. On the same pro-
gram will appear George Ainslie
candidate for reelection to mayor
and John Hirschberg, his opponent
Rivalry is keen for this Office and the
fight is expected to be hot
The eleven candidates for the com
mon concil from Jefferson ward will
speak as follows: Ernest Britton
Dolly Cobb, ]. E. DickeEson, Henri,
CARRIER, J. r. Grimes, M. E. Johns. F.
R. Philips, J. c. Powers, Percy Smith
Walter Smith and w. e, Sullivan.
The four candidates for the board
of aldermen will speak as follows: w
n. Adams, George Bowden, Arthur
Nelson and Henry w. Woody.
J. r. Grimes. J. c. Powers and w
E Sullivan are members of the pres.
ent common council and Arthur Mel.
son and w. Fl. Adams are now mem
bers of the board OF aldermen.
This is the first meeting to which
all the candidates have been invited
and this fact alone Is expected te
draw out a large crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
CONVICT LABOR SYSTEM
TO END FEBRUARY 1922

Termination OF the state convicu
contract SGstem February /, 1922 is
provided in an amedment to senate
bin $50. offered by Delegate Gordon,
and passed by the house yesterday!
An amendment offered by Delegate
Wilcox, fixing the date for termina-
ton Of the system Mrch 81. 1921, was
defeated
The immediate termination of the
hire Ct convicts. provided in the SEN
ate bHl was objected to on the ground
that the contractors had not sufficient
time to readjust their business and
employ other help. The Wilcox
amendment also was opposed because
1t released the convict from remun-
erative labor, at time when the leg
| islature was not in session, and no
provision was made for their employ
ment at other occupations.
The bill will go back to the senate
| for concurrence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
AMERICAN LEGION
TO HAVE FINE BAND

II Richmond Post No. Of the Ameri-
can Legion, is going to have one OF
he best hands In the state. II the
plana OF the bana committee are sue
4 ceesfully carried out
a. II. Straus, the chairman OF this
seommittee, has arranged to supply
the band with first class instruments,
md a competent instructor has been
arranged to train the members into
~ Harmonious unity. A considerable
nunber Of members OF the Post have
already given in their names TO the
chairman. but IL Is felt that there are
~ large number of others who are
able to play some band instrument or
Tho would like to learn TO do SO.
The first organization Of the band
viii take place this afternoon al
sac y. M, at the Corley com pany
lis T. Broad street The committee
urgently requests all who are willing
b take part in the band to be present
4At fhss meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
VIRGINIA CROP
REPORT FOR MARCH

The amount of corn on Virginia
farms March /, 1920. was about 49,
264,00 bushels or AZ per cent of the
1919 crop, against possess 900 bushels
or as per cent of the 1918 crop on
farms March list, 1919. Only s per
cent will be shipped out of the coun-
of the 1918 crop. Heavier feeding re-
quirements due to severe winter ac-
count for smaller store on farms this
year over last. Eighty-five per cen,
OF the crop was merchantable, com
pared with 50 peri cent last year and
IA per cent two years ago.
The amount OF wheat on farms
March /, 1920, was about 2,627,000
bushels or 81 per cent OF the 1918
crop, against 100000 bushels, or &c
per cent of the 1918 crop on farms
March /, 1919. About rs per cent OF
the crop will be shipped out of the
counties where grown. against 30 pei
cent OF the 1913 crop.
The amount OF oats on farms March
l, 1890, was about 1.2S7,00 bushels o,
"a per cent OF the 1919 crop, agains
1916, 600 bushels, or Is per cent OF
the 1913 crop on farms March
1919. Only about per cent Of the
crop will be shipped out OF the coun.
ties where grown, against per cen
last year,
The value OF farm lands has in.
creased greatly during the past year
the average for the average grade
pillow lands being about $500 pei
acre on March /, 1920, as compared
with $47.00 a year ago; $4,000 tive
years ago. and $3.50 three years ago
or an increase OF 12.S per cent over
1919, 10. per cent over 1918, and 4!
per cent over 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL
. SAUNDERS RUNS AGAIN

Hon. John r. Saunders, attorney
general of Virginia last night an
nounced his intention of being a can
didate for denomination to his present
posAion. He is the first candidate to
announce himself for attorney-gen-
eral and it is not yet certain whether
he Will be opposed for the nominal
ton. Nsss II
Several names have been mention
ed as possible aspirants but no one
has declared himself ready to try con-
illusions with Colonel Saunders. II
will be remembered that his opponent
in 1917 was Hon. Hugh A White, of
Lexington, who for several terms was
a popular and influential member OF
the house Of delegates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
PILOT TAX OF $3.50
tContinued from Page One. }

~ show that the use was without such
ooneent
Few bootleggers have SO far been
zDaught who did not at once assert
sXhat their car was not their property.
n The vote on the bill was 20 to s.
sAut ~ the bill covered an emergency
|3Aanuee and four-ffths vote was
AH4reSsAry. This was not registered
HHnA q motion was made to reconsider
Al4 motion being passed by. This
alkes it possible to bring the bin up
I'M today
S The night session was spent In a6-
Nnrtng bills to their third reading
1acing them in position to be passe
tOday's session.
An effort was made last night to
80 up the right-of-appeais bill, re-
4ed adversely by the senate com
1ekee for courts OF justice yesterday
rntng.
HSoEeeding under the one objection
- which precluded the coRsfderati ton
~ measure. there was chorus OF
St4ettonG and the bill went over with
being considered
#NH&4Ee was wild scramble all dur
ne evening. members Struggling
E get their bills advanced. Al
&s1e the senate adjourned to IL
ock today.
yS&Ial 81 the senator's were say
Il kSdIbSe "iaSt night, leaving early
nsorning for their homes. The
being about over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS
LYNCHBURG ELECTION CASE

The question as to what is a ma
jority in an election is being consid-
cred by the supreme court OF Vir-
ginia in a case from Lynchbuag IN
held last September. At this election
the manager plan of government was
adopted.
The total votes in the election was
1905 and the circuit judge held that
|fS4 WAC a majority. ISSUE Is = tAkesi
because 1881 Is the actual number
Of qualified voters in the city. Citi-
zens contend that majority OF that
dominating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12

A great volume OF smoke was dis
covered Wednesday afternoon issuing
from a radiator in the document
room of the chancery court. The
half score lawyers and as many clerks
in that room raised the alarms. and a
hurry call was sent for the fire de-
partment while some Of the quick
wftted occupants Of the room resort
ed to first aid in quenching flames.
The water from several ice-cooiers
was dumped into the radiator .tnd the
windows were opened so no one
might be overcome by smoke.
A thoughtful lawyer grabbed a
copy of one of the heavy afternoon
newspapers scattered all over the
room and placed 1t carefully over the
hole. feeling that its weight might
smother the rapidly gazing blaze. But
the paper was too light and merely
added to the danger. BY this time
the fire laddies had reached the
scene and in less time than 1t takes
10 tell it as the novelists would say,
the flames were quenched and the city
hall was saved.
The various document rooms in the
big building are filled with priceless
records, and had the building gone
up in smoke millions of dollars worth
of property would have been de-
stroyed
The story has been kept from the
newspapers up to this time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
VIRGINIA SUPREME
COURT Of APPEALS

Sherry V. Lumpkin, argued and
submitted.
Chiles v. Bower ct ais. submitted
on briefs.
Harrison ct ais. v. Barksdaie, Judge
argued and submitted
The next cases to be called:
No. 22--Johnson " powhatan Min
Ing company, passed case, and Whit
aker and Fowie v. Lone, Jr., ct ais.
Elliott v. Birrell,
earle and Monjot ". Corhan and
Numair.
~. r. W, Railway company, v. r.
DeHart Dfstiiling company
Crowder v. virginian Bank OF Com
merce. being numbers ss. 80. 40, Al
and AZ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
MONDAY IS LAST DAY
FOR INCOME TAXES

Only three more days remain
for payment of income taxes before
penalty is due Next Monday is the
last day for payment to the govern
ment of taxes on income.
The offices Of the commissioner of
revenue for the collection of income
taxes will remain on the second floor
of the Federal building, although the
remainder of his offices have been
moved totthe third floor of the cham
Der of Commerce building, which was
formerly occupied by the Southern
Railroad.
The offices for the collection Of in
come will remain open every day, in
Guiding Saturday, until $50. so that
working men may pay their tax with
out losing time from their employ
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
Petersburg

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
petersburg, March 11.-When rem
resentatives OF the Petersburg Gas
company met with the committee
from the Young Business Mems club
and the committee from the common
council and the board Of aldermen
yesterday, they asked them that thew
file no protest with the state corpora
ton commission about the increase in
rates asked
These protests must be In the hands
of the commission by March Is. The
gas company Representatives agreed
however, that il the committee would
file no protest. they would deposit in
a bank the difference between the
present rate, and that asked for.
Figures presented by the company
operating at a loss. and they also
claim that they will continue to lose
between $4,000 and $1,000 "A month
under the proposed plan.
Six more men, three each from the
Chamber of Commerce and the Retail
| Merchants association. have been ap-
pointed TO serve on the committee
which will have in charge the pre-
American DAY" on May /. The men
from the Retail Merchants association
are George w. Harrison, chairman:
James I. Joyner and Robert A. Tai
mage. Those from the Chamber OF
Commerce are w. r. Baugh, chair
man; Fred Heinemann and C. t.
Lassiter.
! Ira Lewis Mershon and Miss Niva
ONEIDA Haruff were married on Wed
nesday evening at the home OF the
brides home on Taylor street.
| Jessie Keafaver. aged nineteen
years, member OF the Forty-third in
fantry regiment. stationed at Camp
Lee. died yesterday afternoon In the
Base hokpital as the result OF being
thrown from and run over by an
army truck AT the camp several weeks
| ago. The body was shipped to his
former home in Wabash, Ind, for
burial this. morning., 1885,. .......
Mrs. Susie Roy Chance, wife OF
George c. Chance, died yesterday
afternoon at her home in Dinwiddfe
| county. near Church road. She is sur
viyed by her husband, seven children
and three sisters The funeral. will
be held on Friday AFTERNOON from the
Erave-in- ,BkAndfOcd- cemetnrx,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
BRAUER DEF|ES LOCKS
OF U. 5. DETECTIVES

Government officers, city detectives
and special officers are invited to bring
their handouts, leg cuffs and other
paraphernalia to Paramount school
tonight, where Brauer The Hand
cuff King will escape from their
holds Brauer defies all of these
handouts tonight
! The proceeds from the entertain
ment will go to the benefit OF the
Paramount Fairgrounds. These grounds
are filing a civic need in this north
eastern community. The grounds will
be used this season by the Twilight
baseball league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
u. 5. Marines TO WEAR
EnBLEnS ON COLLAR

Washington. March 1.-THE en-
blem Of the marine corps will hereaf-
ter be worn on the collar of enlist
cd men # that orga nization, accord
ms TO advices from marine head
quarters here. Heretofore the sea-
soldiers have worn the globe, an
Choir and eagle device only on their
headgear.
The collar emblem will be bronze
for the khaki and winterfield uniforms
and brass for the blue uniforms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
ALLEGED B|GAM|ST
HELD FOR HEARING

Euia Wilks allies Eula Saunders
alias Eula Avis. was arrested last
night by Lieutenant Bryant and De-
tective- Sergeants Wiley and Smith, on
warrants charged with bigamy 1t is
alleged by r. L. Saunders who was
married to her on Wednesday that
he discovered that she was the legal
wife of Gilmer Wilks, Jr., of Wash
ington, having peen married to
Wilks in Washington on July %
1918. The alleged bigamist was bail
ed for her appearance In police
court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
INFLUENZA TAKES
HUSBAND AND WIFE

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian, }
freezing. Va. March 11.--Reports
received from Skeetrock, little town
in the lower end of this county
(Dickenson are In effect that John
II. Ratliff and his wife both died OF
influenza on the same night the for
mer passing at about 10 A. M. the
latter at about 4 A. M. Thay Iaaya
ave- e1aiadrnn. ,Nnprnxided Tor.