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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
FEW ALIENS ARE ARRESTED.
High Tribute Paid to Foreigners BY
Attorney General.

Washington, May Attorney Cen
eral Gregory paid high tribute TO the
loyalty to the government by the for
eign-born citizens of America. Since
the declaration of war by Germany
month ago only 125 alien enemies have
been arrested in the United States by
government agents.
The foreign-bOrn citizens of Amer
lea as a class" he says, deserve the
highest commentator and praise for
the manner in which they have con-
Quoted themselves since the declara-
ton of war.
about half of these are being
held because it was decided that they
would be dangerous to the government
If permitted TO remain at large.
"In issuing this statement the de-
partment renews its admOnition that
our foreign citizens and alien residents
exercise scrupulous care and restraint
In their daily activities
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
U. S. CAN FEED THE WORLD.
Americas Food Supply This Year Will
Be Enough for All.

Washington, May S.-America Is
abunaontly able to carry the vast bur-
den Of feeding the world.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States sent this word TO the
food conservationlsts Of the depart
ments of agriculture and interior and
the advisory food committee of the
council of national defense, after sur
vey of food conditions Of the world.
The chambers report showed. al
though there might be an uncOmfort-
able shortage of wheat in few months
because of bad weather, the vast in
crease in other grains. such as corn,
oats and barley, would more than make
M the deficiency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
GUARD HEALTH OF TROOPS.
Military Commands to Be Protected
Against Disease.

Washington, May 7.-Decisive steps
for the hygienic and mental welfare
of the nations soldiers and sailors
have been determined upon by the
council of national defense as strict
war measure. The council, guided by
the general medical board, has pre-
pared to strike at the presence of in
sidious diseases and at alcoholism in
all military commands.
The general medical board. which
unanimously approved the plans of the
council, includes the surgeons general
of the army, navy and public health
and a large number of the country's
most noted medical men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
PERIL IN RAIL BLocKADEs.
Warehouse and Terminal Rule More
important Than Priee-Fixina.

Washington, May S.-Herbert @.
Hoover, chairman of the food board of
the council Of national defense, told
the house committee on agriculture
that the provisions of the bill giving
the government authority to fix maxi
mum and minimum prices of foodstuffs
is not as essential as legislation
which will enable President Wilson
and his advisors to dictate the distribu-
ton Of food supplies. The necessity
In the present crisis for the govern
ment 10 have general supervision oven
storage and distribution of food sup
plies, and their distribution to foreign
countries was strongly urged by Mr..
Hoover. He said there must be no con-
gesti0n in railroad yards and shipping
piers. Government control of such
matters, he said, was imperative lor
national safety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

three pounds per 1000, and $500 per
1000 II more than three pounds
Newspapers would be required to
pay per cent on all advertising col
lecdons.
The second-class postage section
says:
After June next the zone system
applicable to parcel post shall apply
TO second-class mail matter, with rates
of postage two cents a pound or frac-
ton when for delivery within the first
or second zones, four cents within
fourth or fifth, I'VE cents within sixth
or seventh, and six cents for delivery
within the eighth zone,
cit is provided however, that post
age on daily newspapers when depos-
tied in a letter carrier office for deliv-
cry by its carriers shall be the same as
at present; copies now entitled to free
circulation in the mails within the
county of publication shall retain that
privilege. and the postmaster general
may require publishers to separate for
zones In mailing.
Newspapers mailed to subscribers
from an Office other than that of pub
LEGATION shall pay the same rate as
II mailed from its Office.
Religious. educational, agricultural,
labor or fraternal publications, issued
without profit, shall pay 1l5 cents per
pound irrespective of zones"
Theaters and Clubs.
The amusement tax Is one cent for
each ten cents or fraction paid for
admission. applying to charges remit
ted in the cases of persons admitted
free except bona-fide employees. Places
where the maximum charge for admis-
sion is FIVE cents or where the proceeds
of the place admitted TO are for relig.
ious or charitable purposes are exempt.
Clubs would be taxed 10 per cent of
dues or membership fees Except in
itiation feesl. the members indlvidu-
ally TO pay the tax This is effective
June /, and the club receiving the
payments or fees is required to col
lect the tax from the person so adj
mltted and make the returns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
CALL U. S. FORCE TO FRANCE.
Eighteen Thousand Engineers to Be
Recruited at Once.

Washington, May 9.-The war de-
partment announced on Monday that
orders had been sent out for the rails
ing of nine regiments of engineers for
duty at the earliest possible moment
on the communi cation lines of France.
These troops win be in addition to the
forces contemplated in the administra-
tons army plans.
Recruiting points for the regiments
will be New York city. ST. Louis. Chi
cago. Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, At
lanta, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
The strength of an engineer regiment
is approximately 1900 men, which
would make total of $1,000 men to be
assembled in the new force.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

Washington.-A war revenue bin de-
signed to raise 81, 500, 100000 by tax
alton during the coming year was ap-
proved finally in the house ways and
means committee Tuesday by unani-
nous vote and reported to the house
Wednesday.
In the meantime the senate finance
committee is holding public hearings
on the bill. with a view to being ready
to report soon after the house acts.
To bring the amount to be raised
up TO the desired total, the house com
mittee wrote into the bill a fiat in
crease Of 10 per cent in all existing
tariff duties and 10 per cent duties
on all articles now admitted free. all
estimated to bring in S240,O000O0 this
more than doubling the present tariff
revenues.
In addition it was decided to make
all ineome-tax Increases retroactive,
beginning with the present calendar
year. Other taxes provided for would
become effective upon the signing of
the bin.
The income-tax increases, applying
10 both personal and corporation in
comes. are designed to produce S533.-
100000 more than the present income
tax receipts.
Income and Profits.
Most of the new revenue viii come
from the income. excess profits, and
Inheritance taxes and additional tar
iff duties, but the levies of the bin
would reach into many other sources.
Letter mail rates would be increased
from two to three cents an ounce, and
postal cards from one to two cents,
while S19000000 would be added to
charges against newspapers under
new system based upon the present
parcel-p0st zones.
Internal-revenue taxes upon liquor
and tobacco would be materially in
creased, and there would be taxes on
amusements, and stamp taxes Of wide
scope.
Increase in supertsxee.
The war income tax section would
double the present normal TAX OF
per cent on individuals and 8 per cent
on corporations. gr would lower the
exemption Of individual incomes from
"a 900 to S2.000 in the case Of married
persons and from $1,000 to $1,000 for
the unmarried.
In addition. beginning with incomes
of 5000 graduated supertaxes would
be imposed. in addition to the normal
! per cent, ranging up to 80 per cent
on all incomes over 100000 a year.
The surtax schedule follows
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
SUPPLY OF CUTLERY SHORT
Cutting OF Of importations From
Abroad on Account Of War Has
Hit American Markets.

Before the war cutlery was an item
on which the average retail dealer was
sure 20 be overstocked. Not always
il is true. Of his own free Will but
usually because the goods were wished
on him by the superior guile Of some
salesman. IL other words. cutlery was
always sold. never bought. and the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
Unable to Seize German Ships.

Washington, May 9.-It was revealed
in the house that an unpublished proyi-
sion In the agreement with Denmark.
by which the Danish West Indies were
acquired by the United States. was
that German ships would not be seized.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
NEW RUSS REVOLT CHECKED.
Provisional Cab net Wins Support Of
Soldiers ard Workers.

Petrograd, May THE council OF
workmen's and soldiers delegates
has accepted the governments ex-
PLANTATION of its May day note by a
vote of "a to 10.
1t has decided that the incident is
closed.
The antigovernment street demon
stration was completely swamped by
gigantic pro-government demonstra-
ton on Friday evening. There were
some clashes, but no serious Incl
dents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
SLAYER Hanoed BY Mob.

Phoenix. Ariz., May Starr Daley,
who killed James Ray Gibson and at
tackled Mrs. Gibson, was hanged to an
electric power pole by a mob OF so
men after a chase across the desert at
night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
sIast in MunitIon Plant.

Kins.port, Tenn, May 9.-An explo-
sion at the Federal Dyestuff and Chem
ical cOrlpany's plant, which makes mu-
nitions. wrecked some of the build
ings. killed one man, ard fatally
burned others. One man is missing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
TO CUT PASSENGER TRAINS.
Willard Tells Governors Action VIII
Be Necessary,

Washington, May 5.-Curtailment of
passenger train service and shipments
of the country's entire output of roll
ing stock and rails to the allies were
forecast by Daniel Willard on Thurs
day In a speech before the national de-
Tense conference of governors and rep
resentatives of state defense councils.
OF the 1900 passenger train loco
motives in the United States the rail-
road board hopes to release 1000 for
freight trains.
at is vital that France and Russia
have locomotives and cars" said Mr..
Willard. I'VE will have to furnish
them"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
Give Parade for Recruits.

Manistique, Mich, May Twenty
FIVE hundred persons, with bands play
ing and colors flying, escorted so Man
istique volunteers to the railroad sta
ton. The recruits departed to join
Company NJ, Thlrty-third Michigan, at
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
Salute Flag Memorial Day.

New York, May EVERY citizen of
the United States is asked by the Ma
tional School Camp association, as a
salute to the flag at noon on Memorial
day, to stand motionless and with
barred head for one minute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
ASKS POWER TO FIX PRICES.
Measure Introduced in House Pro-
vldes That U. S. Seize Plants.

VIdes That .. S. Seize Plants.
Washington, May 5.--Absolute au-
thority to regulate in its discretion the
production. distribution and price of
food and other necessaries during the
war was asked of congress by the adj
ministration.
In a sweeping bill introduced on
Thursday with administration approx
al by Chairman Lever of the house
agricultural committee, 1t is proposed
to empower the president, under the
war clause of the Constitution, to take
these measures whenever In his opin-
ion the national emergency shall re-
quire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
"a noo 600 Dozen Eous Lost.

Washington, May S.-More than 49,
OOO. 900 dozen eggs. most Of them
spring eggs. are spoiled in cold stor-
age. because their shells have been
slightly cracked in handling. the de-
partment of agriculture announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
oIseharaed euara Arrested.

Oklahoma City, Okla. May Gov
ernor Williams caused warrant to
be issued for the arrest of w. H.
ChristmaE. a business NAH. on a
charge of vl.sie'!ca of the state law.
He discharged a guard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

Coleman. Tex. May S-Harry Span
nell was. found guilty on the charge Of
murdeling Lieut. Col. NJ. C. Butler at
Alpine last July. Sentence was set at
Eve years. He had been acquitted Of
the charge Of killing his wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
Rrazll Frees German Envoy.

Rio Jsneiro, May Son receipt of
a cablegram from the Brazilian minis
ter to Germany that he expected to
arrive in Zurich soon, the government
has ordered that the German minister
be permitted to leave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
eoI,.la ereaks with GERMANY.

Amsterdam. May 7-Unofficial an
nouncement has been made in Berlin
of q rupture between Germany and Bo-
livia, says dispatch from Berlin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
,.,.,s DRIVEN From Laffa-

New York, May 9.-The entire jew
ish population of Jaffa, Palestine.
nbout 5000 men, women and children
of many uationalities, were forced by
the Turks on April 1 TO evacuate their
homes aud fee from the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
u. s Accents Yacht.

Washington, May THE navy has
accepted the offer Of DR.. John A. Har-
riss of New York TO supply his steam
Yacht Surf as hospital ship. The
ship can care for a patients. She
will do coast duty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
indiana Man killed In France.

Valparaiso. Ind, May 81. W. Van
After, twenty-seven, who left here two
years ago for the war in Europe, was
killed at Vimy ridge, April g. e. J.
Van After. his brother. received the
official notification.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
al Leaaue May plsband.

winona. Mimi. May THE Missis-
sippi league. comprising clubs in cities
OF Wisconsin and Minnesota. probably
win be diSbanded for the year fol-
lowing the Withdrawal OF the local
club.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
WI Send Base HospEtals to Front.

Washington. May definite plans
have been completed for sending
United States army base hospitals TO
the fighting front in France. The
number of units cannot for obvious
reasons be disclosed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
ROumanla Asks U. S. for Loan.

washington. May S.-The Roumani-
an government has applied 10 the Unit
ed States for loan TO assist in the
prosecution of the war Roumania de-
sires between $30OsO,OOO and $4,000
900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
EnnIand lent 500. ooo. 600.

Washington, May 9.-The government
has decided to lend Great Britain S100,-
900. go TO meet her needs in this coun-
try during May. A second installment
of S25. 600. 600 was transferred to the
British embassy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
Nehraska Governnr Acts.

Omaha. Neb.. May Ex-Governor
Neville of Nebraska has named COM
mlttee TO hold a series of food conser-
walton meetings in Omaha. May % to
25 inclusive; plans include mobiliza-
ton Of all the resources for production.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

tain parts. such as genuine stag
handles for carvers, are scarce end
difficult 10 obtain. The material,
deer's horns. comes almost entirely
from India. and its receipt is uncertain
and 1t takes forever and a day TO get
1t, So only a limited supply can be
had, and limitations are mauy.-New
York Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
WAR TARIFF BILL
MAKESEVERYBODY
PAY HIS SHARE
$1,000, 900, 900 To Be Raised in
Year by Measure Reported
to House.
BOOST DUTIES; NO FREE LIST

Limit on incomes Reduced to $1,000
for Single Men and $4,000 for Mar
ried Men-Taxes for Heirs Are
lncreased-Tariff Raised
10 Per Cent and Arti-
Giles on Free List
Are Taxed 10
Per Cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
HOW INCOME TAX WORKS OUT

This table is based on an exception
Of $1,000 for heads Of families, For
persons unmarried and not heads Of
families the exemption is 81 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

Experiments in Ceylcl have found
that coconut water, fermented for
few days, can be used 10 coaguls tie rub
har
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

The provisions requiring the normal
tax Of individuals 10 be deducted and
withheld at the source OF income
would not apply to the new normal
tax prescribed in this bill antil after
January 1, 1918, and thereafter only to
incomes exceeding $1,000.
Tax on inheritance.
In addition 10 the inheritance tax
now in force, the bill imposes tax
equal to the following percentages of
It's value upon the transfer Of each
net estate:
esq 0O0 OnehatF ~ ner rent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

The exemption Is lowered from $780,
600 to $4,000 and new tax of l per
cent levied on estates between $4,000
and $4,000.
The bin proposes TO bring in $500,
100000 by doubling the present per
cent tax on excess profits.
on distilled spirits the present tax
of S110 per gallon is doubled; 10 the
rectlfiers' tax Is cents a gallon is
added and fermented liquors are as
sessed S2.75 per barrel instead OF $3.50.
Tobacco Tax Doubled.
The tobacco tax is doubled. except
as 10 cigars. which are graduated
from 30 cents TO $40 a thousand, ac-
cordlng TO retail value. Cigarettes,
made in or imported into the United
States, would be taxed an additional
SIPS per 1000 If weighing less than
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04

allied aviators. The German method of computation Of victories" how ever, is much more liberal than the French.
 The German aviAtors claim as . victory every case in which the op- posing machine is put out of action. whereas the French are not allowed to do so except in cases where the opposing machine was distinctly seen to fall by at least two observers be- sides the aviator who shot it down and was distinctly seen to bs de- stroyed by its fall.
 In achieving this total, moreover. Captain Guynemer broke two more records, for he shot down four ma chimes in single day. two of them in single engagement and within one minute of each other.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

Available Figures Show Nearly 15,OOO
 New Members Card Party at Elks'
 Nets $25O-Poles Raise $3674.
 As yet final and definite figures on the result of the Red Cross campaign are incomplete. as number of ao- licitors have not as yet made their reports. The only figures available today Are those issued at p. m. Sat- urday when 14,o60 new members had been enrolled.
 The card party given by the civic department of the Woman's club on Saturday afternoon was great suc- cess and much credit is due the com mittee, in charge of Mrs. Herbert L.. Mills. The party took place at the Elks' clubhouse and forty tables were set for card playing. Appropriate favors, in the form of silk flags. were the gift of Mrs. George s. Talcort. Mrs. Frank J. Porter loaned the tables and chairs. The sum of $2b0 was realized.
 Mrs. I. D. Russell had charge of the refreshment table and was assisted by Mrs. H. Robinson. At the flow CT table more than $70 was taken in by the flower girls, Dotha White Eunice Humphrey, Mayand Peck and ! Helen Chase. Special mention is also l made of the service given by a group l of Boy Scouts.
 At the final meeting of the cam paisn in the interests of the Red Cross by parishioners of the church ] of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, last eve i ming, $50 was realized. bringing tho l total amount up to $2.s74 for the week.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04

Captain Georges Guynemer. Frances most famous air fighter. has now achieved unquestioned supremacy over all other airnen of any nation. An official announcement brings the news that he has raised his total of German machines destroyed in sin- gle combat to forty-three, greater than has ever been claimed for any other pilot, allied or German.
 Captain Boelke, Germany's most famous air fighter. was killed after he had, according to the Geman om- cal bulletins, shot down thirty-eiKht
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
fly and other insects.
 York city the bureau

Pride Circle, No. 10, T. F. of A.
 Pride Circle, No. 10. wishes to an- nounce to members that the meeting time and place have been changed from the first and third Monday, to the second and fourth Thursday in Judd's hall. Main street. The next meeting will be held June 14.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
CoRBIN DONATES AUTO.
Will Permit Home Garden Committee
 to Use It.

Philip Corbin today donated Ford automobile for the use of the home gardens committee during the sum- mer months. This will be used in transporting the inspectors and ex- ports from one part Of tho city to the other to assist the amateur farmers
 When the harvesting season h end- cd Nr. Corbin will give this automo- bile outright to the New Britain Char ity Organization for tho use of its agents.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
LeAdins Star. $. 70. B.
DauglDters of St. George.

Ladies Auxiliary, U. S. W. ".
 Miss Jsnnis Fades will entertain the Ladies Auxiliary and friends tomor- row afternoon from ? to o'clock at the home of Mrs Morse, % Church street.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04

lie health education of the board of health 8 few days ago started it's campaign against flies and mosquitoes. With the aid of the school children 1t Is planned to exterminate as effectual ly as possible these germ carriers. The accompanying photograph was taken in the open air class of public school no.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
sAUTTER-JorgEs.
Kelsey sereet Man Ialses Bee3
 Al His BrSde. z

Aeaooy S0eet A4aM IAAe0 Aee
 A His Bride.
 Clarence T.. sautter Of ID street and Miss Marguerite " daughter of Mrs. A. |. BArIE!1 Kensinston. were married It 3iElss Saturday afternoon by Rev. m Major at the Center church para611' They were attended by Miss Ali Sautter as bridesmaid and Peas] Glasle as best man. 5ss
 Following An automobile M tour through the Berlkshires ss Catskills, Mir and Mrs. Sautt6xs make their home It 90 Kelseys1 The groomsman is sngassd TT automobile repair business.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04

Room 50, Booths block, on Thursday evening at o'clock. A full attend ance is requested.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
Royal Arcanuua

Royal Arcanum.
 An important meeting of New Britt ain Council Royal Arcanum will be held on Tuesday evening at o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-04

Harding, also of Hartford. Steps are being tagen to organize a, fast ball team. Anyone interested can obtain more information at the club rooms.