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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13
ASHTNGTON
Universal Transfers
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

If someone who has NOT lived in Washington asks
things that need Improvement radical change the
Grafton of existing wrongs inflicted upon the people Of the
District of Columbia always includes the street service
Those people who fortunate enough have automo
bes worry about the traffic cops and regulations but
they who fasen themselves nightly to hanger straps
OF they who must crowd In congeted trolley
cars by far in the majority in this city And the wo
injustice of all is that with two companies operating inter
secng lines passenger must ten cents for short ride
Many times the distance travelled in Washington for ten
cents be secured for three cents in other cities The
threecent fare is ultimately going prevail here but Just
now the greatest saving to the individual would be brought
about If the rival companies compelled accept trans
fers from each other
absurd that the street car service of the National
Capital should be far inferior to that of other cities The
Public Utilities Commission could confer greater benefit
the people of Washington than by nsttung this reform
at Residents of the District of Columbia waited
patiently for it They have endured the Inconvenience and
injustice of the present system for many years There
absolutely why the universal transfer should
be made mandatory of the street railway company Twenty
money, because it means $12O week. and $500 year.
This is something big to pay out of small incomes especially
if several members of family required to the street
in going to and from work. The Washington Times
tends to pursue this matter until the universal transfer sy
tennis established in the District of Columbia.
Electric light rates going be reduced The Public
Utilities Commission acts Justly in recommending it The
Times urged this week ago because it seemed equitable
after the valuation figures of the Potomac Electric Light and
Power Company examined The public wins and the
commissioners be natulaed for meeting the public
interest SO promptly
Speaking of rents in the District of Columbia it
interesting to read what Representative Campbell of Kan
sas ranking Republican of the House Rules Committee had
say about the subject of high rents So also Repre-
sentative Emersons resolution proposing commission Of
investigation into the question of high rents The conc
dence of thoughts the subject with those of two lead
ing members of Congress with whom not acquainted
is worth while remarking in these columns. Clearly if
there high rents Congressman will be affected well
other citizens and the resolution of inquiry, adopted not
only would at least establish the facts beyond dispute but
accomplish the greater object preventing wholesale in
creases in the cost of rents next fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13
Common Sense-Even in
Tovof;on
Taxation


Yesterday in Washington of the country's ablest
business discussed with Senators and with this writer
extraordinary feature of the taxation bill.
Under that bill the Government takes certain lump
out Of the money earned by individual corpora
ton It is called excess profit tax.
After you have built up your enterprise that pays
certain percentage of profit the Government says That
while"
And the Government takes lump sum out of what you
make. After that, if you make any more you get it.
Intelligent business object to this part of the
new law They recognize that SOMEBODY must paw the
nations bills Those that making the biggest profit
reasonably be expected pay fair share the nation OUT
Of their prot-provded energy and enterprise be not
unduly discouraged
But very unreasonable and difficult to understand is
ONE particular feature of the bill What you pay to the
Government in tax you actually permitted deduct
from your net earnings In other words after the Govern
ment has taken lump out of your profits you still
pay income to the Government the money that the
eminent has taken from you.
The Government says, "Give that ten dollar
you just earned" You pay the ten dollars as ordered
Then the income happens to be twenty five per cent
the Government says Now that you have given the ten
dollars give dollars and half for income tax on the
ten dollars you gave me-"
If there is logic of any kind in the idea of making man
pay tax ON HIS TAXES not able to see it.
man deducts from his income return expenses nee
esary his business Surely the money that the
ent takes out of his enterprise is AN EXPENSE NECES
SARY IN RUNNING THE ENTERPRISE. For the Gov
to take this money and then say Pay me tax on
what have Just taken from every point of view too
silly for discussion
Il Is not question as to the amount that thu GnvAr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13
Winifred Blacks Article on
Camping Out At Home
When the Girls Go Of to Camp, That's the Time to
Camp Out in the House, with All the Fun and None
of the Drawbacks of Tent Life in the Woods.
Rx Winifred Black.

to wash the dishes and who threw
the last clean tabIeeloth in the
river by mistake-the camp clIquSs.
the camp jealousies. the camp gos-
sip. and the camp rivalry-you
can't escape them, either, camping
out Why do we all love even the
name Of Il?
Is 1t because when you camp out
you are free-or you think you arsf
Is 1t because when you camp cut
things are differentH
Is II because when you camp out
there's no clock and no schedules
and no bed time and no hour that
must absolutely see you dressed
and with your hair combed?
believe 1t Is! 1 believe that's
the whole thing or most of It!
or course, there is the call back
to the woods. back to the stream.
OF course, every normal human be-
ing likes to stretch out on the
good old ground and be natural
and simple for q minute-but, oh,
the Joy Of losing the telephone and
forgetting the mail carrier and not
seeing the paper, and not Changing
your frock, and not looking In the
glass when you pin your hat on,
and not caring whether your shoes
are blackedi
Here's where HOot Mon. the DoE,
II In for the Time Of His Life.
Hurrah! I can't get away Just
now long enough to pay to go
camping. I'll Hiss the girls good
by. and wish them luck, and
listen to them Jingle out OF sight
with their frying pans and their
coffee pots-and I Will stay at homo
and camp out right in town.
I'll disconnect the telephone and
stop the paper for a week. I'll
tell the postman to drop the letters
in the box and not to whistle, and
I'll go out In the back garden with
Hoot Mon, the Irish terrier, and
Hoot Mon and l will have all the
fun OF camping out and none OF its
drawbacks.
Wen wear old clothes and eaA
what We want when we want II
I'm going to lay in a supply Of
perfectly idiotic novels and read
every one OF them. I'm going 70
have a five-pound box OF chocolates
and eat every one OF those, but
Hoot Mon may have a few II he's
good And I'm not going to an
swer the bell, or remember this,
or think OF that I'm going to
camp out In my own mind and let
go OF the regular everyday world
and everything in It for one whole
week
l believe that's the whole secret
OF camping out, or at least a part
20
gether and get a fresh start so we
cen come back and begin all over
aSair-brand new!
Copyright. 1911. BY Newspaper Feature ssr-
vice, Inc Great Britain rights rsssrVed-)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13

The girls are going camping
eight OF them-With teacher, little
brown-eyed. smiling. sweet-temper-
ed, lovely teacher. In charge Of
them all.
Shall they take q coffee pot and
a teapot and two frying pans, or
one big frying pan and two tin
pals?
Paper plates or wooden ones?
Khaki dresses or something old In
wool? Sheets? Why. the idea!
Who wants sheets when they're
camping? Shoe blackingT Well. of
all the notions! What's the use of
going camping II you've got to act
just as II you were at home?
Hats? Poof! Any old thing win
do; something that you can yank
OF and throw into q corner of the
tent, something that will be just a.
good when &. s blown OF into the
pond or hodted down the river, or
been stepped on, or even slept on.
for that MAJ.
Sugar and salt and pepper
plenty Of sugar-there will have to
be fudge, OF course, and -
"Yip-i-oddi. sy-oh,
Yip-i-oddi. lay!
Let's all go for q run round the
track
don't care II I never come back"
There! I'd know there was some
thing wonderful coming into life
Just to hear those girls sing.
What is It they love so about the
very idea OF camping out?
Freedom IN Rules and the Clock
Charm of Camp Life.
Oh, yes. there Is the moon and
there are the stars. and there Is the
wind singing in the trees.
There is the river talking to IT.
self all night and all day; there are
the tall pines and the cathedral
aisles.
There are the fragrant pine
needles and the brown depths of
the cool forests. There Is the
flicker of the sunshine through the
branches. There are the wild
roses in the edge of the wood and
the flaming lilies in the broad mea-
dow. There are the long. lazy aft
ernoons, and the long. happy even
Ings. There is the leap OF the camp
ire and the tinkle-tunkle OF the
ulSelele.
Is 1t any OF these things or all OF
them that makes the charm OF
camping out?
with them goes, too, the smoke
from the campfire, the grir1y cook
ing things, the hum OF the mos
quitoes. the buzz OF the files, the
crowded tents, the bad sleep, the
little spats over whose turn It II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13

ment will take the of tax on net income
that the Government will demand.
The people of the United States pay the Govern
ment's bills whatever those bills may be.
Government debt is debt every mans house. coat
hat and business and real estate
It desirable however in these times Of heavy taxation
for Government show careful sense fairness and
freedom from arbitrary action in its taxation methods
ThsrO neither sense nor fairness in the pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13
posal to add AN INCOME TAX TO A TAX.

p0SaI TO aQQ AN 1NCOnG IAA ~ a IAA
This newspaper heartily ndorses the opposition that the
business mentioned has made to this illogical PROPOSE
tion in discussing the question with leading Senator'S
Let the Government take what wants but take in
common sense logical way.
If the United States Government should decide to put
A TAX ON TAXES it would seem that the maximum of
illogical taxation had been reached.
Take mans pro6ts-YES. Take the tax-No.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13
Pensions For Government
Employees

Uncle Sam Should Set Good Example to All Other EN-
ployers in the Nation
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Newark Shipbuildins
Site Is ENLARGED
Eighty-six More Acres Bouvh,
for Yard Between Passa;c
and Hackensack

Z. II. Gary, chairman Of N. r,..,
States Steel Corporation, and Jc,,D,
Day. representing the Newark F,,,,r.
Sites, completed tentative ,r,,...
ments yesterday for adding eight.
acres to the sixty-two already ho,.s. :.
BY the corporation in the Newark V1.s
ows for the erection OF a huvs ~.
yard between the Hackensaek .,i ~
Passaic. The deeds will be signed ~ -,
day.
At the same time the Federal 81,
building Company, the $1,000 0Oo TX
sidiary of the United States Steel "a,
poration, which is to occupy Ia 80.
was incorporated at Trenton, Nj ~"
The new plant will be one Il II.
largest shipbuilding yards and On. !,
the largest fabricated steel worn I,
the world. The project will star, viii
an estimated expenditure Of 5000 bN.
work on twelve ways will Be s,,r,,i
Immediately. and the company I, nv.
pairing TO build ships for the sOy.rr.
ment in numbers limited only by n.
demand or the capacity Of the plant
The American Bridge COMPANY A..
other subsidiary OF the steel corror,.
ton, will furnish the steel, and h \,
said five thousand men will be en-.
ployed when work is started. Rober.
McGregor, now in charge OF the cor.
poration's shipping interests, will B,
general manager.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
American Air Forces
To Be in Two Classes

Paris, July 23.-Plans have been COM
pleted for bringing all American avia-
tion forces here under a single direc-
ton, working in conjunction with other
military units. Airplane squadrons will
be divided into two classes, tactical
and strategic. The former will operate
within range of % kilometres and
the latter within range of 200 kilo-
metres.
The tactical units will cooperate di-
rectly with the troops, doing prelimi-
nary reconnoitring, pursuing enemy
sviators and bombarding enemy estab-
lishments. The strategic squadrons in
general will operate independently.
They will be engaged in destroying
enemy defences and Attacking supply
bases, depots and factories. They will
also take part in squadron fighting and
day and night bombardments.
Observation balloons will be used
largely as an adjunct to the artillery.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Larchmont Boy Wins
French Cross Of War
Basil K. Neftel Was Wounded
in American Ambulance
Service at Verdun

Paris. July 23.-The French Cross OF
War has been conferred upon Basil X.
NefteI. Of Larchmont, n. Y. and Ora
R. McMurray. of Madison, Wis, both
of the American Ambulance Field Ser
vice. The awards were for the courage
and devotion of the men in removing
wounded while under fire.
Basil K Neftel is the son of Mrs.
knight Neftel, whose husband was lieu
tenant colonel of the Sth New York
Regiment twenty years ago. On his
mothers side he is a descendant OF
Israel Putnam and on his fathers, Of
military Russian ancestors, one of
whom married Georgian princess.
He went to France IN October and
has driven ambulances at Verdun, the
Somme, Argonne and in Alsace. Two
months ago at Verdun his car was hit
twenty-one times and he and Grenville
Keogh, son Of Supreme Court Justice
Keogh, were wounded. Recently Nef-
tel was made captain of an ambulance
section which was equipped by cou-
sir, Mrs. Charles Wells, OF Boston. He
is twenty-siX years old.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Plattsburg Confused
By Camp Revisions
Colonel Wolf Tells Candidates
of Changes Made by War
Department
[Br Telegraph 70 Tho Tnbunel

Plattsburg, July 23.-The Plattsburg
camp situation for the next three
months, beginning August 27. has con-
fused candidates, because numbers al
ready planned for the camp do not
correspond with figures given in local
paper this morning. Colonel VOLTS
statement to the newspaper men this
afternoon seemed to conform to the
published reports. but when shown the
inconsistencies he said:
"The New England men were going
to Fort Meyer, 1887 strong; the New
Yorkers to Fort Mcpherson, 1,6s6
strong, and that portion Of the Penn
sylvanians now considered here 10 Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga. All this outfit is COM
ing 70 Plattsburg, and numbers 3,0s5
men. | replied to inquiry from the
War Department that | could well main
tain such a number here for three
months.
"The cost of keeping new outnt
here for three months is nothing be-
yond the commissary department and
coal. Everything Is in readiness, in
cluding the camp and regimental head
quarteSs."
Colonel Wolf pointed out that there
would be no confusion, no waiting for
warm blankets, cots, etc. The men can
come right in and be cared for
This camp closes on August IA.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
1900 Madison Students
UNDERGO Final Exams

Madison Barracks, July 23.-The
final examination of the 1900 student
officers OF this camp was started this
morning. 1t is expected that many
who have been allowed to remain in
hopes that their physical condition
would be brought up to the required
standard by the course Of training will
be dismissed.
1t was announced to-day that when
the commissions are awarded next
month about sixty men will be as
signed to the regular army. The others
who pass the examination will be
given commissions in the National
Army.
Dispatches received from Washing
ton to-day shattered any hope that this
camp might again be designated for
training purposes. Congressman Mott
to-day received notice that the post is
to be utilized as hospital camp.
Private John Toohy, Of Company |,
one Of the National Guardsmen on duty
here, was drowned while in swimming
tonight. He was missed by his COM
panions, and the body was later found.
lie Is a ative Of Lake Placid, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
ADVERTISEMENT
You VIII Greatly Enjoy ,
Trip with the Family Throp,,
Yellowstone National Pal

The way 70 get most out Of y.r
trip is TO enter at Gardner. tai. ots,s,.
able automobile. and for Ave Ssv. .o'a''r;
Park. stopping by night a. one ~ sous u.
hotels or well-equipped camps gsa
BY Government arrangement M.
transportation will be by au.omohn, yes'.C
hotels, camps and automobile s,,S.'ln,.e tne u
be operated by q single company 49,, NIi ssrs
best OF service 'sunns Z.
On your way on. be sure ard
the famous Cody road. Il costs ro.sa o'c
ira. is included in the fve-day ton, hs a.
most beautiful part Of the wbsl. so q.
wonderful s0-mie automobil. rid. ulo A
feet Government-built roads. via $50 pes,
across the mountains. and throuSS IL PA
and intensely interesting Sho,hon. vcs cs srsr
Don't miss il. esfyc.
This fve-dsy trip. including al
costs but $4,000. II you use ~. .pense
$4,000 II you stop at the caraps "a -oeS
fare to the Park is exceedingly rS. ns nj
It's glorious trip heartily re.o,,,.. ..ssaas.
your summer outing. "'ioec q,
Call. phone or write snd let n.
trated literature. Let me helm ,,-' ,na III.
transportation and be generally u,s;aI .Ios
what Tn here for. Iha,i
w. J, Berger, Gen'l Ag.n, Pa,
c: B. SO. R. R., 1854 Broadway NJ. NJ. veV,
Phone Mad. So. 5706. '''" Ion
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
City Draft Work Speeded;
Tests May Begin uesday
Pressure Brought Bear Exempors to Drop PERSONAL
Afars-Crovvder Congratulaes Conking on
His Work Before Drawing

peal for haste to the ls9 boards in
New York
Legal Advisers Urged
To facilitate the work OF clearing
away the legal questions when may
arise to torment the exemptors IN thelr
arduous task, the suggestion has been
made to Washington that lS9 special
Assistant United States District At.
torneys be sworn in and one assigned
as legal adviser to each of the met
ropolitan boards.
District Attorney Caffey now has a
staff Of thirty-one such assistants
numbering several prominent New
York lawyers, who have volunteered
their services for the war. To in
crease this number to l89 would not
be deemed a difficult task il the gov
ernment desires to adopt the sugges-
tion. 9,
The exemptors Of Brooklyn and
Queens will meet Wednesday at noon
in "The Brooklyn Eagle" Office TO dis
cuss problems and exchange ideas. MT
Conkling has been asked to attend.
Commerds Brooklyn Idea
az think the meeting is a good idea
he said, "and | should like to see the
boards of Manhattan, The Bronx and
Richmond get together. A lot depends
on these board members, and can say
that most Of them are doing their iull
duty and under adverse circumstances.
Some are not.
81 believe every board should be at
it's headquarters from O'Clock eacn
evening until as late as there is any
thing to do. They should be at WORK
all day on Sunday and on the examina-
tion days. Any board member who neg
lects his work shows lack Of patriot
ism that almost amounts to treason
Advice to Exemption Boards
The pamphlet of suggestions from
the Provost Marshal General asks each
member to bear in mind that you are
an important factor in the accomplish
ment of the greatest work the govern
ment has to do"
Physicians chosen by the boards to
conduct the medical examinations are
importuned TO put personal matters
aside in order to help the government.
Medical examiners who already nave
been chosen are working on schemes
70 foil those who may attempt TO eVade
service by feigning defects OF vision
or hearing
DR.. Vincent Gilbert, a member Of
Exemption Board 80. with headquar-
ters nj Clarke and Dominick Streets.
said the opthalmoscope would detect
most takers claiming defective eyes;
Color blindness, he said, will be tested
with such combinations Of complement,
tary colors that attempted fraud Will
be discovered instantly. In close
cases. Mr.. Conkling said, physicians
would be instructed to give the army
the benefit OF the doubt.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Wearer of False
Khaki Is Welded,
But Soon Arrested
Former p. r. r. Ticket Seller
Tells Bride He's Been Called
Into Service


Shortly after war was declared Will.
lam d. Houston deserted his post in
the Philadelphia station of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad, where he sold tick.
cts, appointed himself a lieutenant in
the United States Medical Corps and
purchased a dashing khaki uniform.
These habiliments of war made so
great an impression upon a girl of his
acquaintance that she was married to
him hastily, and the pair came TO New
York for short honeymoon before the
brides hero should be sent to France
Yesterday he called her on the tele-
phone and delivered this message:
"lve been called Immediately into
the service, dear, under secret orders
III write to you later if the censor per-
mits."
Then he turned TO the men who stood
beside him and followed them TO the
Office Of Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Knox.
For William d. Houston was no
longer a lieutenant. He wasn't even a
ticket seller. He was a prisoner under
arrest. charged with impersonating q
United States officer and with passing
worthless checks.
He broke down and sobbed when he
was brought before Mr.. Knox.
81 don't want this 70 get into the
papers," he cried "Just send me tc
jail and then my wife will think
have gone to war"
He explained that he had intended
TO return TO private life within a little
while, anyway.
~ was just going to get few pict.
ures taken in my uniform" he said
"Then was going to say had beer
rejected. thought my people would
be proud OF me-"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Many Rich Mems Sons
Seek to Escape Draft
Appeal for Employment in
Federal Service at Home to
Obtain Exemption

Washington, July 23.-ln the hope of
being exempted from the draft. sons
Of many influential men are appealing,
through their friends, for employment
in the Federal service. These appeals
have been made 10 such branches of the
service as the Council of National De-
fence and the Exports Council for
many places that are filled by "vol-
unteers" at practically no salary.
An appeal by friend to the chief
of one of the government bureaus TO-
day for place for rich mans son
was worded as follows:
"He is too clever young man to be
drafted"
Similar appeals have been received
by many bureau chiefs in Washington,
but General Crowder's announcement
to-day that he would decline TO ask
exemption for six civilian members of
his office staff, drawn in the draft. in
order to "set an example for other
government departments" may tend to
thwart plans TO take care Of the rich
mems sons.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Wood for Southern Camps
Protests Dropping of Georgia
and Arkansas Training Sites

Charleston, s. C., July 23.-Majo-
General Wood, commanding the South
eastern division Of the army, to-day
wrote the War Department protesting
against the elimination of Fort Nc
Pherson, Georgia, and Fort Logan II.
Roots, Arkansas, from the second
series Of officers reserve training
camps.
He asserted none Of the places sub
stituted was as suitable as those aban-
doned. Both officers and men should
be trained in Southern camps to pro-
duce the highest efficiency in the new
army, he said. II will be a mistake 10
train men in sections where winter con-
ditions interfere, he said.