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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
OPEN AR PARKS MUST PAY TAX ID
 MN GREAT WAR

Washington, September S.-Amuse- ment parks, their main gates, shows and rides" where charges are 20 cents or less were added by the Sen ate today to the list of exemptions from the amusement tax section of the war revenue bill. More than 500 open afr parks in cities throughout the country are affected.
 The amendment. offered by Senator Stone, was adopted without debate. IL also strikes out a provision in the bill levying a 5-cent tax on each free admission to amusements, which would have reached resorts which open their gates to women and children during certain hours of the day, and in all reduces the total levy of the bill by about $3.000000. An exemption for moving picture shows charging 25 cents or less already had been writ ten into the measure.
 Final preparations were made by the Senate during the day for passage of the $2,5000 000,000 tax bill next Mon day, the date fixed by unanimous agreement for it's disposition. It is ex pected to reach the President within a fortnight.
 Half a dozen senators spoke today against the consumption taxes on sugar, tea. coffee and cocoa, which were denounced as an increase in the cost of living of the masses of the people. They would raise about $S6,- 000,000 in revenue and were defended as small per capita and easily coi- lected assessment.
 Senators Ransdel1 and Broussard of Louisiana especially criticized the pro i. posed sugar and coffee taxes. They as- serted that producers would be m jured in the first instances and the taxes later passed on to the consumer. Senators Lodge and Smoot declared that the taxes would fall lightly on consumers with large part probably absorbed by middlemen.
 Progressive inheritance taxes were urged by Senators Owen and Curtis. Senator Owen has pending an amend : I ment to levy a graduated scale of l taxes on inheritances, ranging from 1 per cent on $100,000 up to 100 per | cent on those exceeding S95,000,000. His purpose in introducing it, the | Oklahoma senator said was to correct | ''the results of long abuse of organ l ized monopolies in the United States which has terminated in the estab- lishment of a financial. commercial and business oVerlordShip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

oatmeal beafsteak gives 19.9 per cent protein. 12.9 per cent fat, no carbohy drates and O.S per cent ash. In other words, steak has more protein than oat- meal-which is necessary for body build- Ing, almost exactly the same amount of fat, and no carbohydrates which in clude the sugar and starches. In other words, again, oatmeal Is q more com plete food than beefstealS. It comes nearer satisfying all the body's wants But that is no reason why man should live on oatmeal alone or strike steak off from the daily menu. Both are valuable foods, the one better for some things the other for other things, though steak does give only 950 calories per pound as against 1767 for the cereal
 A recent news letter of the depart ment of agriculture, after giving several menus suggests that cereals should be used freely and states that the omis- sion of cereals makes it necessary to increase the amounts of more costly foods such as meat, fruits. vegetables"
 There are. of course, breakfast foods and breakfast foods, but repeated scien- titic investigations have established be- yond question the fact that weight for weight, there is very little difference in the food value of the breakfast foods. That is to say. if one eats a pound of any cereal he is getting about the same number of calories-about the same fuel value-as if he ate some other. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
German Is Suspected of Causing Explosion
 in Philadelphia Building

Hoboken, N. J., September S.--What ap- peared to be a fully equipped bomb- making plant was disclosed to the police tonight when an explosion blew off the roof of a small building in Third street as two detectives were passing. A man who fled from the structure was seized by one of the officers. He gave the name of Robert Lichenfeldt and his age as 53 years He admitted he is of Ger man birth.
 When Lichenfeldt was questioned by Chief of Police Hayes he professed ig- norance of bonbS and explosives. He explained that about 10 years ago he was engaged in the business of melting old gold and silver, but retired sometime ago. Recently, however, he declared, his wife got tired of having him around the house doing nothing and he decided 10 go into business again.
 Lichienfeldt asserted that all the sup plies seized by the police were purchased by him for legitimate purposes. He said he was melting some gold in a crucible at temperature of 500 degrees Fahren- heit and that when he dropped another piece of gold into the crucible there was an explosion This was a common oc- currence he protested
 The man was paroled until Monday morning, when he will be arraigned. In the meantime the police inquiry will be continued.
 Mice by the million are overrunning a large part of Australia They are adding nightly to the wartime troubles of the farming community and officials particularly the former. The havoc they are causing in bagged wheat-for Aus tralia has not the grain elevator system as yet-standing in many rural districts awaiting possible shipment to overseas markets is fast becoming a question of grave national import.
 A tax of 20 per cent of the original selling price was placed On matches in Mexico July l. This is in the form of a stamp tax, stamps to be affixed to each carton by the manufacturers. To protect the match industry tax of peso inn port duty has been placed on each metal lighter brought into Mexico after July 3l. The metal lighters, most of which operate on the old flint and steel prin- ciple are widely used in Mexico, and are manufactured in foreign countries. A man living near SaugusA Cal, has | discovered the tooth of a gigantic crea- | ture that roamed through the marshes | Of southern California several thousand years ago. The tooth weighed about 2S
 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

were no receipts from customs or in- ternal revenue, nothing from the govern ment postal and telegraph system, which was in the hands of the enemy. no prop erty of any kind to tax; and no people capable of paying taxes. And so the American help was essential and came in the nick of time All the Servian officials express their deepest sense of gratitude for what the United States has done for them. both in this advance and in the vast amount of private relief sent earlier in the war.
 H. Percival Dodge, the newly appoint ed American diplomatic representative to the Servian government, has arrived, with his family, and has had his first audiences with the officials. They are glad to have this direct relation rs- with the United States and it was considered so urgent that tele- graphic negotiations were opened with MT. Lansing to bring it about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
SERB GOVERNMENT
 BACK ID OWN SOIL
 PREPARING ID MOVE
King and Several Cabinet Members Are Already Installed at SalOniki.
 Many Records Lost

Corfu Island of Corfu. August 6.-(Cor- The Servian government is preparing to move its entire government establish- ment back to the Balkans, going first to Salonil1i and later to a point on Ser vian soil near Monastir. The Greek gov- ernment has already granted the re- quest for the establishment of the Ser vian administration at SaIoniki and King Peter, Crown Prince Alexander and sev- eral of the cabinet ministers are now installed there.
 There is much sentiment about this shift of Servia back to it's native soil, Since their tragic flight before the in vading hordes. from the north, King, regent and government have found a temporary asylum on this island. They have lived simply and the whole estab- lishment has been located in modest building formerly used as a hotel. The royal aparements and the ministry Of foreign affairs occupied the first floor, while the finance, interior and other min istries were on upper floors. The French military authorities of the island, have given every aid, and yet the Servians have constantly longed to be back on their own soil
 ARCHIVES LOST
 This shift of a government back to the Balkans does not involve much nov ing of government property, for prac- tical1y everything was lost in the flight before the invader. The minister of for .eign affairs, M. Paschitz told the writer that all the foreign archives were lost or abandoned during the exodus, and that not one of the old treaties or papers still exists. Even the previous secret treaty between Servia and Greece, on which Servia depended for united Ball. kan action against the central powers, was lost In the whirl of flight. So that the foreign department has had to begin all over again and piece together some thing like a record of Servia's foreign relations.
 The minister of finance was more for tunate and managed 10 have most of the financial archives. What was of most importance he saved the govern ment treasure, amounting to several mill lion dollars, which was sent to Mar seilles and finally landed in Paris bank.
 The minister of the interior has ai- ready gone on to Saloniki and Is lay ing out the extensive work of recon structing the new Servia, for the Serbs confidently look forward to reoccupying tlielI Olu lSITltOFy dnQ DullulnB up d new and greater state. The minister has out lined plans for reconstructing the rail- ways and bridges. most of which has been ruined by war operatio and for rebuilding the towns and cities.
 The minister of education Is also hard at work. trying to hold together the scattered remnants of young Servia. Thousands of refugee Serb children have been gathered up in France and Eng land and Serbian professors have been provided for them in order that Serh teaching and traditions might be main- tained, and the youth of Servia pre- served from being swallowed up in the general disaster which has overcome the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

man living near Saugusa CaL has discovered the tooth of gigantic crea- ture that roamed through the marshes Of southern California several thousand years ago. The tooth weighed about % pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Food for Breakfast

From the Mothers Magazine.
 It is not exaggeration in favor of breakfast foods to say that the fuel value of 9 pound of beelzsteak is only a little more than half of "a pound of oatmeal. Beafsteak is usually considered to be a heavy and satisfying food, yet as against the 125 per cen protein, 65 per cent fat, 65.5 per cent carbohydrates and l4 per cent ash which are the figures for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

The cuckoo bee is so called because, like the cuckoo, it lays It's eggs in the cells or nests of other bees. All the many species have slender, smooth, gay ly colored bodies. They resemble wasps and emit sweet balsamic odor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

The value of wood as a food Is be- ing studied, c. Haberlandt, the Ger man who has made extensive experi- ments in this connection, says that the wood of the birch possesses nutritive properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
AMERICAN LOAN

The American governments advance of [, 5,000G coo francs month, or 60OO0,000 francs year. has come at an opportune mo- ment to permit the authorities here to carry on their work of relief and re- construction All government revenues had virtually come to an end. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

In some parts of Germany. according to the bulletin of the Chicago section of the American Chemical society, oleo- margarine is quoted at higher prices than butter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

The most important of the true bees are the honey bee and the humble bee Next to these are the cuckoo bee, car penter bee and the Mason, leaf-cutting and potter bees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

Many maladies hitherto uncommon in Belgium have been caused by the lack of food and other distressing conditions in that country. There are many cases of a morbid depression which was before infrequent. Apart from the alarming in- crease of tubercular trouble there are many cases of scurvy, tumors, skin dis eases and digestive troubles, due chief ly to the unchanging diet of bean soups. Mortality has trebled and the number of births has decreased by one-half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee al- phabet, was one of the great men of the Indian race. He twas a half-breed whose English name was George Guess. His father was a white man and his mother a full-blooded Indian woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

obliged to economize closely need only select the cheapest cereal and they will be practically certain of getting as mucn nourshment as those who are purchasing the more expensive varieties.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
aIINESE LOAN NOT BY WILSON
Administration objseetssto J. 5.
 Bankers Participating

W5s6hinx1rton, Marcl1 3s President Wilson and Secretary Lansing will not bnA the support of the United States lo the, proposed reorganization of 1hats is known as the ..Six Power HalfEsng group, formed originally for
 purpose of financing China. It is n the view of the administration
 tt American bankers should not iticipate in a combination with the nkers of other nations to make a Int loan to China. The state de- rtment, in matters of foreign loans. pecially to China, takes the position 1t American bankers should not en-
 into agreements with foreign in- atutions which have more or less Governmental connections and. it Is ftnted, may have political and not erely financial objects In view.
 The attitude of the administration came known after the publication pup. made up of New York. British.
 ench, Russian and Japanese bank 0. proposed to effect a reorganiza- (V5n. with Germany excluded, and re- 3xe the plan to advance $125.000. .000
 China. The agreement which nds these bankers to act together Eth reference to the negotiation o1 hinese Ioans will expire in June.
 E.It Is not doubted that China will alow the example of the United ates in declaring the existence of a |ate of war. Thus Germany, it was Ointed out yesterday, will be de- Rrred from participation in Chinese Hairs. The bankers of New York Ind other nations named, as a result E negotiations among themselves live agreed to prorate Germany 4ginal share of any loans as defined shder the original agreement and te *et forth the new apportionment ir he agreement that they have beer
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
GIRLS IN THE GARDENS.

Manchester, N. H.. March 26.- Hillsborough county school girls are eelisting in the army of amateur farmers which is springing up throughout New England. and are going step further. They are plan- ming not only to raise vegetables for home consumption, but also to can any excess as measure of prepar- edness against the possibility of a shortage of commercially canned goods next winter. Home garden clubs and canning clubs have been formed.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
First Baptist Church.

The final rehearsal for the Old Folks concert to be given by the F'rec- stone club will be held tonight at T:45 o'clock.
 Create singing meetings at ye Bap- tist Meetinge house, Wednesday 2Sth, MCMXVII. at eight of ye clockc. Bring with you a fat purse for halfc of ye gifts will zoe to ye purchase of new tangled spinnet for ye cha pei. (Note by editor of the calendar: Our friends intend to give half of the offering which shall be received to the Freestone club for music, etc. and the other half will be deposited as the beginning of a fund for the pur- chase of a new piano for the chapel All ye .townspeople are invited to tarry and partake of refreshments in yet chapel after ye singing nieetinge Swedish Bet1sany Church. | There will be meeting of the deacons tonight At 7:45 o'clock On Tuesday fhA monfhiv h,sinasa
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
TALK ON COUNTY ORGANIZATION


 General Secretary c. H. Barnes of the Y. M. c. A. went to Portland last night where he addressed a union church meeting at the Congregational church on Y. M. c. A. work. MT. Barnes was accompanied by Holgar Johnson, assistant boys secretary: Carl Carlson, assistant physical direct or, Charles Cook and Harry Robinson of the senior department. The secre- taries of different organizations have been asked to assist in the county de- partment of the State Y. M. c. A., in making a drive throughout the state towards the organization of branches in country towns. MT. Barnes being country bred boy and familiar with existing conditions was able to tell his audience the effect that the Y. M. c. A. would have on the people in such sec tions.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
HARRY sCHEUY IS
 SEEKING ELECTION
We'll Known Young Man win Oppose c. J. Dealm and Walter Gould
 in First Ward Primaries.

Harry Scheuy. son of former Regis trar William scheuy, president of the Kenilworth club and worshipful mas- ter of Centennial lodge. A. F. and A. M., has announced his candidacy as councilman from the first ward to oppose c. J. Dehm and Walter Gould. MT. Scheuy filed his petition with the town committee Saturday night, He has appointed Harry c. Jackson as his political manager. The primary lists closed Saturday night and the following republican candidate9 are in the various fields:
 First ward, Alderman, Charles May; councilmen, Harry B. Scheuy of Win- tIirop street, Walter w.. Gould and Cornelius J. Dehm.
 Second ward, councilmen, A. F. Eichstaedt, George c. Forsberg. No. 15 Chapman street.
 Third ward, aldermen, Orson F. Curtis and Alexander l.. Mackay, No. 173 Lincoln street; councilmen, Gard ner c. Weld. Charles Mueller and William c. Wall.
 Fourth ward, councilmen. Edward w. Peterson, Jr., No. 402 Park street; J. Gustave Johnson, No. 151 Fair view street; Hubert P. Richards.
 Fifth ward. alderman. William J. Mcclure: councilmen. Matthew Ka- towski, Jacob Krowiec, Joseph Ow- siak.
 There are no republican candidates in the sixth ward.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
CHURCH NEWS
south Congregational Church.

~~A4s~A>eee
 There will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts tonight at 6:30 o'clock.
 Orchestra rehearsal will be held this evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 Tuesday afternoon the Standing committee will meet at 4:30 o'clock.
 The Honor club supper will be held Tuesday at 6:30 D. m.
 The Women's Home Missionary so- ciety will have an all day sewing meeting on Wednesday of this week. The meeting will open at 9 o'clock and a luncheon will be served at noon. The ladies of the church are urged to attend this as it will probably be the last sewing meeting of the season and the society wishes to complete the garments for their last missionary box.
 The weekly organ recital will be held Wednesday at 4:30 o'clock. A program om music by Tschaikowski will be rendered.
 On Thursday the Little Tourists will meet at 4:30 o'clock.
 At the services on Thursday evening Dr. Hill will speak on '.The Incom- pleteness of Life" This is the closing address in the series on s'The Eternal and Unfathomable Mystery
 There will be meeting of the World Wide club on Friday at 4:30 D. m.
 The Boys division entertainment will be given Friday at 7:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
I've call attention to some |eM things that have arrived \ the past few days.
WHITE MUDDY BLOUSES, AT 98c EACH.
VOILE WAISTS 5 All white and color com ' binatiOns, at
 98c EACH.

CHILDREN'S DRESSES < Fine materials, beautifully limmed, 6 months to 3 years, ] white, also 3 to 6 years, in aue, pink and tan chambray
 75c to $500 EACH.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
HEARING ON UN-As1ER1cAN1sM.
Trial of Vermont Professor Post
 pOned by Inquiry Board.

Boston, March 2s.-Consideration of charges of un-American conduct preferred by alumni against Dr. An ten H. Appelmann, president of the German language and literature at the University of Vermont, has been put over by the board of trustees from March 31 to later date
 The charges against Professor Ap- pelmann are based on correspondence which he had with German naval representative in New York
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
APRONS

APRONS Bungalow and elastic belt; yO some very desirable bib rons in percale and ging- m. E 59c to $1.OO EACH.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Tniyersalist Church.

4+ Dr. Dillinghom preached an espec- ially interesting and instructive dis course last evening at the Universalist church, upon the Bible The musical part of the services is attracting many who enjoy the fine work of the choir. Last evening Arthur McNickle sang a solo in excellent voice and style, and Herton Ray Hallett added much to the service by his violin playing.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

meeting of the church will be held.
 A celebration of the 18th anni- versary will be held by the Bethany Sisters on Thursday evening. After an interesting program refresh- ments will be served.
 The Bible class will meet on Fri. day at z o'clock.
 A communion service and reception to new members will be held at the evening worship next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
OFFERS CLUB TO NAVY.

liam R. Cole of the Volunteer Yacht club last night telegraphed President Wilson differing the clubhouse as a rendezvous for the naval brigade.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Swedish Lutheran Church.

A financial meeting at which the monthly dues will be paid will be held tonight.
 An interesting program will be carried out by the Swedish Temper ance Federation on Wednesday even- ing in observance of the 10th anni- yersary.
 The deacons, trustees and collectors will hold a meeting Thursday night.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
St. Marks Church.


 The special preacher at the Lenten service in St. Marks church on Wednesday evening of this week will be Rev. c. w. Areson, rector of Trim ity church, Bridgeport. There will also be Litany service, with sermon, on Friday evening at 7:45. All the meetings of classes and organizations will be held as usual. Examinations for second class rank will be held by the senior patrol of Girl Scouts on Monday evening.
 Adults desiring to be confirmed may still join the division of the Con firmation class meeting Thursday eve ming at 7:3O in the parish house, or arrangements will be made for private instruction.
 The choir will sing Stainer's can- tata, '.The Crucifixion," at Evensong Palm Sunday, at 4:30 p. m. The soloists are Master Leslie Rackliffe and Messrs. August Kline and Leon Jackson.
The evening herald., 1917-07-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
MAY TAKE BRIDES IN
ENGLAND, Is BELIEF


bt AAhotlattu IEfhh
Liverpool. July i--Spesulating
editoriaily on whether the men Of
the American army will marry Eng
Iish wives 10 any appreciable extent
The Liverpool Post says;
"wfl American men marry here
We wonder IL the coming Of the
American army will have any effec,
upon the matrimonial prospects ot
our girls For come reason, the men
OF the New World have hitherto never
shown any great easerness to take
brides from the old. and even the
theory that this Is because II has not
been the way OF the American man
TO cross the Atlantic. though II Is
conso,ing to our national vanity. does
nuf work. For Il Is noticeable that
the Canadians. who have abounded IN
our midst during the past three years.
are not nearly as fond OF marrying
into this country as are for example
Australians.
Few OF the young men from AUS
tratlia seem 10 want 10 return home
without English brides. but the Cana
disns either are married when they
come or show disposition 20 remain
single.
"Still. there Is no need for the girls
10 despair yet and II some uf them
do not spend their lives az matrons IN
the United states We shall be sur
prised. Certainly II will not be their
fault. as they show most amia5le
oesire 10 like any u this American
naval and military ana medical men
they have seen. although in some ways
the fellow citizens of President Wilson
are so cuIlously unlike our own
men"