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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
AGED MAN KILLED WHEN
STRUCK BY TROLLEY CAR
John Walker Tomlin, So, sicct-
Death at 1Nvcpty-First and
Grace Streets.

John Walk..r T"miin. aged 81. 1905
North Twenty first street. WAS In
stantlv killed when he was struck
by Iroad and Main street car Il;
Gro o'clock las, night The accident
occurred at Twenty and Grac"
streets Moturmar II. NJ. Hal, who
was operating the car. has been al
rested on Il charge OF invouutary
mauslaughtcr. Coroner Whitfield was
notified. and pronounced death duo
Ia AN accident. The city ambulance
WAS called aud the body removed Ia
Woody'S undertaking rarlors.
The Caus" of the accident is still
unknown. II was stated at the Frs;
roiic" station last night that the
man MAS attempting TO cross the
street to catch II ear and WAS struck.
Another theory WAS That he had his
umbrella: W. because OF the drizz!in :.
rain at that time. and did not see
tho approaching ear. The motorman
operating the car declared at the po-
lice station that he did not see the
man ~ all. ami ala not know that H..
struck him unit! hr was told about II
by CUlorcd man who happened 10
hc nearby.
MIR Tcmlin Mas an cmployv Of the
Faik TObaSco COMPANY. working thcro
as DAY Waterman for III" last eighteen
months. Prior 10 that he worked for
the American can COMPANY. holding
Il similar position The body was not
mangl"d. a gash on the forehead be
ing tn" only mark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
MANY CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY MAYORS ADVISORY BOARD
street improvements and Addition ~,
tns Plnnt Are Contemplated
in tlst.

y nurubc" OF contracts for stree;
improvements and for improvements
AT the Gas Works were awarded 10y
III" Mayors advisory board ycstrr-
day The list embraces several for
grading and Granoltnic paving an!
Tor two coke elevators and auto Il.
matte apparatus AT me gas plan,
ihc awards were mad. on recon.
meditation OF Directors Eolling ana
fi"T"rd. the list being
Grading virginia St.,ct. from
Union to Taylor. 80 G Luck for
ti.>G3
7" gravel Union Street. .r,m Union
.$$$ # aS'o'' !" '"'''"'"' \ ''r's'"''.
t;ranoIi;hic curling AMI gu,ter!ng
To w Z. Carter. s3Sla
Willie paving on Linden stree,
from Park 10 Cary, 10 T.. j. Mcclure.
$S.9SS
Same paving an Norris Street. from
Floyd 10 Grove =. j. Mcclure. 5000.
The board approved the following
awards made By Director Trarrord.
VI the Public Utilities Department:
To jeffrey Manufacturing Company
Tor two coke elevators. amounting TO
sG.325
10 L. q. |. Construction Company
Cor furnishing and erecting parts
for hydraulic operation and auto
matte control for the water gas set.
amounting 10 Si0.250
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
A. P. V. A. TO HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING ON JANUARY 4
Rc"ort ON Condition of tau>r>,nE at
jamestown Stirs Mem bcrs OF

The annual meeting of the Assoc
CITATION for the Preservation of Wiz
GINA antiquities will he held "a; iii.
John Marshall House on the after
noon OF January at $40 O'Clock
according to an announcement made
by the directory board There VIII
Dc an informal tea at :hat time.
Members of the association were
stirred at the board meeting Tues
DAY At the report OF the chairman
OF the Jamestown committee. who
rcCounted conditions there brought
about by rcccn; high water. The
cauScway has never been completed
10 the gravel hlng and is in grave
danger at present
Mrs. y. l.. Wilmer was elected cor
responding secretary aud Airs. W. 4.
shepherd was named assistant Two
re" III" mrnhcrS We're reported. pr.
y. H. &. RaEby. vice president of
,iampden- sydney College. and Alvin
" laird. Of Delaplanc. Va Mi.
iiairn has recently purchased OAK
iiiii. tho Old home Of Chi.f Justice
John Marshall. ana he presented [,
IN. association "a photograph Of the
mouse as IL nov stands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
APPEAL IS MADE TO AID
FAMILIES IN DISTRESS
Richmond People Urgctl 10 Con-
tribute to Opportunity Cases
mid Relieve Suffering.

With the coming OF cold weather
the suffering of some families in the
city, who are without the necessary
clothing and fuel 10 keep them warm.
Will tie acute. The Associated Char
tiles OF Richmond are doieg nobiy in
an effort to provide for all those In
distressed circumstances. but with
limited funds the problem becomes Il
pressing one.
Accordingly the association - MIX
ing an appeal through The Times
Dispatch FOR money with watch TO
ala certain worthy cases comin" TO
their attention. In case M. ! only
500 is needed To provide The neccs-
stiles OF life during the winter for
a family Of five. Surely the people
of Richmond will respond In rCl.ev-
Ing the distress of this home. The
husband is paralyZcd and the wife is
not able to work but a part OF the
time The children need food and
cioihtng.
These are cold days and those who
ar. warm aud have plenty should
remember that thcr. are some who
are In distress. and Il small effort on
the part Of II number Of people vii!
relieve the SUFFERING; OF this and "a
number OF other families. Checks
for This cause should hc sent TO Tie
Times Dispatch.
oppnrtunity Fund. Cn.c !. Dee. =.
j. T.. T., cash .................t 500
Previously acknowledged $50. 1850
retail -.......,............ 30
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
1900 PUPILS ATTENDING
C|TY's NIGHT SCHOOLS
Facts Are brought Out in Conncc
ton With National Educn-
tional Program.

Arpro Nimatcly 1900 pupils are at
tending the night schools of Rich
mond. according to Il pamphle; la be
| distributed today among IN. school
children in connection with the ma
tionai program this week for a bet
tcr understanding OF school condi-
tons - the country. OF this number.
| COO attend the JEln Marshall might
classes, 30 the vocational. and 500
u. Armstrong tcolor.dl school.
Included in the classes offered by
the John Marshall night school are
an academic course and Il commercial
course consisting OF typrwriting,
bookkeeping and law. \ savings de-
pattinent is connected with the school.
aud also debating club
IN: vocationai night school has AN
classes in machine shops and neChau-
ical drawing. Glasses III millinery and
drcsSmaking are provided for women
also.
Much interest is being shown in
the Amcr!caniza;ion classes. which
hay" an enrolment Of ll5 Several
various sections OF the city. and teach
not only the English language, hut
tn. fundamentals of good citizenship.
In the elementary grades conduct
ed IN the night schools OF the city
are 10 u. found over Loco pupils who
either dropped out OF school early or
lived under unfavorahl" conditions for
education. About SiNty-fiv OF this
number are Dr"parir" themselves this
year to graduate from til. elementary
grade 10 enter In" higher branches
OF the night nigh school. or vocational
school This number is equal To
hose completing tho same work In
amy of tn" cl"mc ntary schools OF this
sig" in tin" City.
The largest enrolment in tho CITY
is in IN" Armstrong co,orcd school
which hHS about SEQ pupils Some Of
I've puriiS ar" SIXTY Tr6rS NJ age ana
,r" learning 10 read and write. About
- =
such ms cooking. sewing and home
nursing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
j. D. c. DENOUNCE USE
OF kU-KLUx KHAN NAME
Richmond Chapter Members Indig
nant, and Want Action Taken
by State Authorities.
DECLARE MEMORY SACRED
Advocate That History of Original
Organization BE Placed in All
schools of South-l'luuS Dinner
for Veterans.

Indignantly opposing The as. OF
the name ku Klux Khan u. amy
rres,n;.day Organization. The Rich-
mond Chapter OF the United Daush :
tors OF the Confcdcracy. at 4 meet =
ing held yesterday afternoon. adj
vocated that official means bc taken
MAJ organization and reromm. udcd
pcttioninS the state government TO
prohibit; the use OF this name made
sacred by the men who bore il i'll
The statement ana tn. resolutions,
unanimously adopted by the Rich
in"nd chapter read as follows:
IL with regret that the Rich
mond charter OF the United paugh-
tcrS If :hc confcdcracv is Informed,
through the articles in the press OF
n" aiicInpted revival OF the Ku KiuX
Khan. This organization went out OF
!tNisience when the causc for which
they worked was realized. aud Viz
Ginih. then called District No l. came
again INTO her glorious own. and
1nr sea !awags and the carpet bag
- IN. North. When the Fr"edman's
bureau was organized. the North said
~" bureau was necessary to prot.c:
IN. negro. IN" South responded
time historian general uf the Tinted
Daughters Of The Cuuf"dcracy. has
written booklet on this SUBJECT. anu
Y
all The schools Of the South.
Therefore; 1t is rcsolved That thc
Nichmond chapter protests against
any organization adopting and using
me nam ku kiuN Khan. |, WAS
nam" ana an order worthy OF such
men As General Nathan b. l.urrcsi
Shi"i "i ~" Khan. and among its
mrinb"rs were the very bravcst and
nohi"st OF southern heroes
Is hlso resolved. That We pc
tit'"n our state government, 10 pro
hi"ii The use of This name made
sacred by tn" men who bore il in
Years gone by"
fians were made by the cn:.pt.r
Tor the annual turk"" dinner 10 he
given tbs veterans u, the soldiers.
'ioine The date for the event has
not beer arranged. though il is den
nitciE known that il Will tax. Ilace
som" tim" between Christmas and
NV ear No end Of good things
VIII he heapcd before the old sol
di.rS. who occupy such a warm place
IN the hearts OF all Richmond pconIr
Ihc needy Confederate women Will
also hr remembered with useful and
a. ttaciN" gifts. and arrangements
n, now being made to aid them in
Il bright md CHEEKY
hriSt'nas. According to reports. the
plans upon which the women OF the
tHhpt"r are now working will be
NOR" satisfying thun amy previous
NnriSt!naS greeting.
Ne annual Christmas party OF the
Lee 'haptcr. United Daughters Of the
"nfederacS. given 10 the old SOL
dicrS, Will hr held on December "a
ana IL 10 include {, Christmas, tree
IN Randolph Hall. Their. will lee a
W. rSeht Tor every Veteran. and the
trouble 20 get what articles each OF
the boys desires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
SALARY RAISE QUESTION
IS UP AGAIN TOMORROW
Finance Committee OF Council
Called to Meet at & O'Clock To
Consider Matter.

The Finance Committee Of City
council viii meet tomorrow. night
ut O'Clock In tn. Council chamber
The call was issued yesterday hy
Chairman barton IA. Grundy. who
stated that the meeting would be for
consideration of the fctcrS ordin-
tncS fixing the salary OF the Direc-
year
movement WAS also inauSuratcd
20 have Common Council meet next
Monday night to act on III" report
OF the committee. So that IL might br
forwarded 10 the Board of Aidcrme,l
on the following evening.
Prevailing sentiment Is that both
branches OF Council ar" in the hu-
NOR TO Increase the salary of the
director TO figure considerably
Srcntcr than that which is now being
paid.
Members Of the Finances Committee
are Aldcrmen barton ~. Grundy II
". Melton. w w Workman. Joseph
IL. covers. and Councilmcn Clarence
y. S,aton. L. l.. REDEEM. Jacob I'm
iauf. G. q. Jones and T.. X Phillips.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
PastorS Age Gives
Old Friend Shock
Louisa Admirer Finds
Dr.. Broughton to Be
lis Years Old.

Or; Len G., BrouFhton's age has
shocked one OF his old friends.
notice in your paper Of b"ccm-
her i, declares a Louisa reader.
writing 10 The Times Dispatch. IAN
account of DR.. Brouehton telling his
age at the Grove Avenue Baptist
church Sunday School last SUNDAY
ahI was surprised to learn Coy M!
,;icniatiom that he is lis wears OF
aEc have known him manS years
and Thought h. was jus; IN tbs. prime
OF life. surely II. must b. :; direct
descendant of MethuNalnh.
You STATE that liz declared he ar
rived at his age 10y taking the age ..
M"thusclah. adding ten. subtracting
soven;y-ivc. dividing by four. null
tiplyinG by ,wo,> dividing by four.
adding ten and sutrracjing five, and
that scores took pencil and paper and
worried il out as iitty-hvc years
The correspondent. after quoting
the Bible Ia the effect that "all the
days of McthuSelah were nine hun
dred sixty a,I min" years and he
died" figures II out that his old
friend. The pastor. is just lis years
old. He says he is glad the Sunday
School hsa grown so fast. hut is sorry
indeed 10 learn of the advanced age
or nr. BrouEhton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
-
DIRECTOR MYERS.SAYS
STUDY CITY AFFAIRS"
Hend Of Public safety Dcportmcn,
speaks lfcforr GIntcr Park
(,hurch lady

Director " NJ MYERS of ma No
partnen; Of Public Safety. las; mimi
addressed the Mems Associatinn -.
The G!rter Park Methodist Churrh o,,
Ihe Administration OF the civ ,;nv.
ernHenl aud the Work Of IN. pepnr,-
mcnt Of Public safety H., point.1
OUT that within the past two wears
Mnch progress had been mad. in INA
various units of The Department, ~
fnhiic SAFETY, and that further AMI
cont!nued progress Nigh; be olsnrv
aaie as days passed
he suggested that all 1n,r,ho-s 81
we association inform th.;n<.lvns
tNliy IN the details OF CITY ..nvcr,,
mc;' and pointed GU; that on. ~
thc best methods by which 10 arbi.,',
sa!s end would b. to attend IN" NO.,
lhrs OF the City Courcn ma 10
various Council committees ,v.r,.
ctAen according TO Director Myers
should be qualified 10 discuss muni
.tpa! matters ~ any time ana i, .
,he patriotic duty Of every an ~
hoia himself in readiness 10 5..,I
ms CITY against any adycrs, ,c,,'
merits Or criticisms
II IN" citizens were better noy.,
on rnunicipal affairs" said Dir.r,,-
ayers ih"E would he in bc,,.- noe5.
uon 70 advise with their uublfr oil
c!a!s. who are. after all tiIeir r,ut.i,c
servants The city officials q, all
times desire III" cooperation and ,ha
hGrice Of IN" people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
REPUBLICANS SEEK PLACE
ON CITY ELECTORAL BOARD
Committee Presents Names OF John
II. Hiilcy aud Mrs. Myrn =.
In sI,un

dclNEatIon y Etch:lnnd NcplIb-
!i""1S appeared acfr.r 5Idgc Rich
ardsou in ilustinEs Court yesterday
and presented tn" names III Two adj
h"rentS of that political party for his
consideration In making appoint
ncnts 10 the CRY Electoral Board
Melvin FicscnhiinHr presented tn.
names and argued that the majority
party in this city should have on,
representative on the board. ~.
=. MaTchant as the nominees Of the
Republican party. Mi Eiiicy has
sotScd several terms Ia cay Cuin-
ell as 4 Democrat.
Judge Richardson will. in :: fow
days. appoint some one "a al Ill,
vacancy created ~ tn. rvSi;.nati. "A
Of Police Justice ingram. who MS
secretary %! the board u is report
ed there VIII Soou h" another VA
CINNN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
THREE-YFAR- OLD BOY
IS BITTEN BY MAD DOG
Health Hnrram Acts Promp,I,. h>ui,,
Warning 10 People 81
Rio hmond

r, Announcsmcrt MAS mad" from tho
tnstton OF the head a. A dG., ,,N,irh
on NtHs Frank Hun Monday af,.-.
nom ;nhicaicd that tho .1r had hc.n
suHceing with rabies - emilia ga.
playing near his home. 900 No, o.
SLIeet, wh-n ne VA attacked bv ma
aeS The animal was kllcd. ana ~.
owner. Ami" Anderson. ,y.s a--.e,
ed for harhor'ng 4 vicious dog ~.
case was dismissed by JEstic" Tngra,r
~H.n ne learned the dog had i,"an
Health Rureau officials rc,r ina,
olher children may have been bl.t"n
eY inc dng and ask that IL .ha, H."
true, notice b" sen: at ono. IA 80
ofHce In CITY Hall. sd r.s, 1870 w.,
treatment may b" PIver Tn. ang
wac descr!h"h as Z black cur wi,E
one white SPOT. '' "''h
The ftnf boy IS hclrg ,-oa,.d ,ri..
antrnola vaccine. ard Willie No s,.r,-,.
t0ms OF rabies have appeared ihcrn
hia parents. ''''' OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
HoWlTzERS' ARMORY TO BE
COMPLETED WITHIN MONTH
Regular Drills viii lie Resumed unt
Squirting Activities Are To nrrIn
Ina Earnest

l'uilding Inspector John T.. nu,i.r
state" yesterday that ali indicrtion.
point to tn. completion OF X. fInvf,
Znrs Armory within thirty DAYS
men me armory vii I've op-Red 30,
business. Sa!d the Inspector
i'rsuIar drills viii h. engaged, q,
ny The newly organized co,u,,,nN M,
Ger captain James Pollard. and the
cru moor vii! To- opened '"r basket
nhI! Saih"S ana other social and spor,
!hS activities. The arEory has Been
IN c"uiS" OF rcCoGStruction for :,
hainncr OF years, delays having bee,
or'hs!"ned 10y lack OF material and
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
shipprrs Ayrcc 10 Increase.

According 10 - petition fled with
the Corporation Commission yrstcr-
dag. the shipping interests Of Smith
field, Va. consent to proposed in
crcascI in shipping rates Oc the
SnIithncld. Newport News ana MOI
folk Steamboat Company. The shin
p"rs agree that The company should
have the suggested increase in order
thar tn" service may not ne inter
rnptcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
Foster r.r.nt win. shit.

After hearing both sides to tho
controversy in hahcas corpus proceed
inEs instituted In Chanccry Court yes
trrday 10y GcOrg" brown, VINO sought
To secure control OF his grandson. now
being held by Charlotte Smith. friend
of tn. mother. Judge Moncurc dis
iniSSrd the petition and permitted the
boy TO remain with his foster
James W. Gordon represented The de-
PENDANT. ana 4. Gray Madden and
Louis -. WcudcnburE the petitioner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
GOVERNOR DAVIS SPEAKS
AT WASHINGTON AND LEE
VIII inspect Virginia Military insti.
tutc in Umrini Cnpurit. While

Governor DAVIS. accompanied hy
Colonel Leroy Hodges. left Richmond
yesterday for Lexington. whore the
Governor is scheduled To deliver an
address To The student body OF Wash
inrton and le" University.
While in Lexington the Governor
Will inspect IN" Virginia Military In
Siitut", TINS being ia" first OF SUcn
inspections OF the biennial period
The Governor j. expected back sat
UrltN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
To a and :! oni hit
in / ic mon

Uoard OF managers, ShrIterinr
ARMS Hospital n.
Annual mcrtin:. or Associated
Charities. Jefferson Hotel, StI5.
DIR. ESn Blake .-i -csscs nssO-
citation secretaries. \. w. q. ~,
3,3u.
Health tnIt> u. Dr. Hinkc nj
Wcsti,nnutOn College. a..
Nddrcs> 10 meeting Of women.
}. ". e.. A.. 4.
Finnl talk by Dr. Blake. Busi-
ness Women. Council. y. w.
&. n. 5ifB.
Academy motion pictures and
vaudeville. 8. $40 nnd o.
strand. dark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
Mnrringr Licrn.c. 1,,ncI.

Marriage licenses were issued h,.
Clerk Walter Christian. OF Ia. iius;-
inGs Court, 10 The following Ralph
NJ Williams and Eva j. M!nson. iscu-
bin Burton. Jr., and Ardelia J. Davis.
Robert T.. Hicks ana Ddell -. Davis
t.. NJ. EiarCk and Elizabeth ~ I'yrcc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
lshr,t-rins Arm, n.,., f..

n Ine"Ohp % Tho .:.nrr4' l-0-r,i
In, ,,H, sh.''erins Arms Free uosbi,ai
s.ciocE DC a, hs "a In,s m,ornin2 at II
the recent donation lndics,t.. ~,
about 300 was given. hut IN. pjfts
OF linen and supplies were .,il 70
pc email. The institution is in ned
or these tI.Hgs 20 continue It's work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
Preaching MirsIons rnnlyht.

Nation wild" campaign preaching
missions viii lie held tonight In Epis-
copal churches as follows: ST James
%:lH o'clock. Rev. Loaring Clark. H.
-. missioner: Grace. 5 o'clock. REV.
Mercer i, Logan. -. r.. missioner:
emmanuel. Brook Hi. & O'Clock
Key. j. j. y. Hal missioner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09

The suit of Allen. Saville " Sn.ad
against Il. j.. Gillian, FOR alleged
It! estate commissions. was On tria
IN the Law ANA Equity Court late
y"stcrduy afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

\ play Will be presented bv TN.
Patriotic Club of John Marshall uich
Schnoi Friday "f next wcck in the
li:gn school auditorium. for the hcn.-
III OF the scholarship fund This club
contributed generously TO The Rcd
cross during war times. support "d
FreHc. orphans, aided .Nrmcnians ana
gave $40" To establish a John Mar
shall High school he'd in the Virginia
Hospital in ScrV!a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09

\ company of wcll-knowu young
people OF Tho Soutnsidc will present
n" WomhnlvSS MarriaSr" black
fac" comedy. in the auditorium uf
ha.nhridSc Junior High school to-
morrow night ut : o'clock. Proceeds
from the entertainment viii he used
IN part TO aid I've Unity BAPTIST
SUNDAY school, which has been cstab-
hSned at STOP |, Petersburg ear line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09

Shrincrs viii no; told their next
session of tn" Imperial Council Of the
Nnhi"S .! IN" Mystic Shrine in At
iari!r city. T. l.. Garrctson. Imperial
potcntnt. mas determined. This mat
tc" mas been under discussion for
NrNcrhl weeks and failure To obtain
we concessions demanded determined
N" ppt"nta;o TO decide against that
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09

Thr annual oyster supper and
fancy salc 81 Third Christian Church.
Iw.uty-iifth and Marshall Streets.
VIII tie given tonight beginning at
O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09

Dog taxes In the state are now
due. and must b- paid before Feb
ruhr% j. Notice has been sent OF;
by tho state Department, OF Game
and Inland Fisheries that the law
VIII hc fully enforced The tax must
ne paid on dogs four months old and
over. and penalty is imposed on all
VINO neglect 10 obtain such tax. Tags
may be had in room 107. Eity Hall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09

ch.ldron Of the Fox School Will re-
peat the minstrel show entitled. AN
Evening III Dixie Land" la the audi
forum Of Einford Junior Hiln School
tomorrow uiSht. Tie show will have
ihe same cast that made the play 4
success. when given al the John
Marshall High school during tho
t"aLlcrS conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-09

y meeting has been called in Nor
folk Tor iOn!aht to rc-urganiZe me
NoiiolE Light Artillery Elucs Of that
place. II is expected that q number
OF former members Will Join The or
sau!Zation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-03-12

16 TO IL feet above the sea level. There
will be a double-track railway on top
OF the dixie. It's construction will take
nine years and its cost, by pre-war
estimates, will be more than $20OOO,-
600.
/ "The total surface to be reclaimed is
S27 square miles. There will remain
lake of 600 square miles, which
will act as reservoir during the pc
RODS when. owing to northwestern
storms, the water of the River Yssel
and of the canals cannot be emptied
into the North sea. The water of the
lake will be let out into the North
sea through five great sluices at the
Wieringen end Of the dixie.
"Most Of the land to be reclaimed
now lies 13 feet beneath the sea
level. Part of it is expected to be
dry within IA years, as pumping out
will begin as soon as the dixie is COM
pleted. The last of the land is ex-
pected to be dry within IS years."
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-03-12

Any person who sold part OF a farm
or ranch, or part of a parcel of land
must also show any gains realized by
the sale.
The method of figuring gains and
losses on such transactions IL pre-.
scribed In the Income Tax regulations
copies Of which may be secured from
Internal Revenue Collectors.
Forms for Returns.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has
issued an improved Form 1040F for
the use of farmers. This form, to-
gether with Form 1O40A or 104O, will
give the farmer explicit information
as to how to properly figure his net
income for 1919.
There are two methods Of figuring a
farmers income tax return this year.
He may make his return on the basis
Of the difference between the money
and goods received for his products
and the cash paid out for actual allow,
able farm expenses within the year.
Or he may make his return on the &C.
crnal basis, which means computing
the receipts and expenses that pertain
to the taxable year, excluding income
earned and expenses incurred In pre-.
vious or succeeding years.