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Evening star., 1917-04-08
NEW YORK HAS new
MOTOR TAX POLICY
State Controller Says Road
User Should Pay Larger
Share of Upkeep.
GIVES VIEWS ON SUBJECT

THE state of New York has inaug-
urated new policy of special taxation
of motor cars" says Eugene M. Travis,
state controller. For years the ques-
tion of increased cost in highway
maintenance and motor car assessment
has been discussed at length. and there
have been frequently renewed demands
in this and other states that mechan-
ically-driven vehicles shall contribute
more largely than they do at present
to the expense of road repair. In view
of this. it may be worth while to ex-
anime the various methods by which
taxation for such purposes is now being
made, and will be raised in the future,
and to discuss at the same time the
more important question of the general
principle of taxation for highway pur-
poses
There can be no doubt that the pres
ent system of collecting money from
motor vehicles is not entirely an eQuit-
able one. 1t does not, in the first place,
insure that every user OF the road NOV
ing his vehicle thereon should pay
something toward its maintenance.
Moreover, the present variation In the
charges between the low and high
powered motor cars and the failure to
differentiate between the broad and
narrow-tired vehicles, leaves much to
be desired from the point of view of
simple equity.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Taxation by Weight Unsatisfactory

~Bu1 ft must be confessed that taxa
zion by weight alone has not proven TO
be sa&3seAceory. rs weight alone 10 NOT.
probably. q good criterion. tor whether
the mattsr be looked at from the point
Of view Of the ability Of the ownsr to
pay. Of the mileage covered in the year
or of the destructive qualities Of the
vehicle upon the road. weight alone Is
a vary imperfect guide. Over q century
ago the laws Of England recognized
this and by an act Of parliament it was
provided that tolls should vary in ac-
cordance with the width Of the tires
upon the wheels. a very sensible proyi-
sion. The effect was to encourage
'6rsa4 tirsA 1ox thaye u nothing man
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Road Fund From Three Sources.

'But, to begin with, it should be stat
ed that the highway maintenance and
repair fund is at present provided for
in three ways-by appropriations from
the state, counties and towns. To deal
with the first of these, the state orig
inally took over the construction and
direct management of the state high
ways in 1898, when the Highbie-Arm-
strong act first became effective. OF
course, while every person in the state
indirectly contributes to highway con-
struction, maintenance and repair, mo-
torists alone are the only ones paying a
vehicular tax direct. Although in the
counties and towns, highway taxes are
charged largely, If not entirely. upon
lands and houses, personally generally
escapes, motor cars, excepting those
used for Commercial purposes" being
expressly exempted by statute.
Thus. the burden a,o OF upkeep 1nsIs TO-DAY nIs,s
the local ratepayer and motor car own
er. while the owners of personal prop
erty almost entirely escape.
There is. therefore, kind of rough
injustice in the present arrangement,
and now that the cost of road main
tenance, especially on the main roads,
has risen so much. 1t is a question
whether all vehicles pay in fair proper
whether the motorists who pay no local
personal property tax should not be
compelled to pay a somewhat larger
proportion toward the general expense
Of road upkeep.
'Of course, various methods have
been suggested for the readjustment Of
taxation, but probably the most COM
prehensive and statesmanlike scheme
ever suggested in this direction pro-
poses to levy a graduated tax on all
wheeled vehicles, varying with their
weight and the use to which they are
to be put The heavy trade vehicles.
motorbuses, vans, etc, are more de-
structive TO the roads than any other
form, even the swift and heavy motor
car equipped with steei-studded tires,
which are also very destructive.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
"Oay Of the Dead.n

The French probably borrowed their
reverential festival of 1.-THE Day of the
Dead from the japanese. In Nippon
the day is one of grave sOlemnity. In
NagaSaki the annual Bon Matsuri, in
the midweek of July. was this year
favored with ideal weather, and as
there was no moon, the Examinations
on the hills were seen to great adj
vantage. The cemeteries were ;hronced
with the relatives of the departed.
which means that on the second and
third nights Saturday and Sunday a
very large proportion of the inhabi-
tants Of the city congregated I'm the
burial places. The fireworks dis
plays were not up to the average of
previous years because the war has
greatly increased the cost. From nine
O'Clock to midnight on Sunday eve
ming the streets leading to OhatO were
with tiny professions of
floats and spectators. The Nagasaki
Press imagines the cost of this festival
greatly exceeds that of the OSuwa
festival in the autumn and the Kite
festival. Probably the lanterns dis
played over the tombs are used from
year To year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
Her Valid Defense.

One has heard good deal about the
Russian woman warriors. Sensational
stories about them have appeared from
time to time In the European press. AL
together, there is flavor of romance
about the Russian amazons which is
lacking entirely in the totally unlocked
for defense recently put up by an Eng.
fish working woman. remarks the
Christian Science Monitor. A suit had
been brought against her for having
failed to pay the money due for the
hire of her sewing machine. Asked
what she had got to say for herself,
she replied: Nothing; am unable to
pay, as was wounded a short time
ago. fighting against the Austrians."
1t quite disconnected the court! Her
papers were examined by the Judge
and found to be In order. Needless
To say. the charge against her was
withdrawn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
Introduce New Food Fish

! The tilefish Is new food fish which
Is being extensively introduced and
promises to become staple food. The
secretary of commerce, In his annual
report, characterizes its history as 70.
mantle. He says:
discovered In 1879, it seemed ex-
terminated by natural causes within
three years thereafter. Gradually 1t
reappeared and ultimately became
abundant on our Atlantic coast near
the 1OO-fathOm line. The bureau has
long known the fish to be available.
but previous efforts to establish a fish,
cry for ii failed. The task was to get
fishermen to catch the fish, to get deal
ers to sell ii, and consumers to buy ii.
and to do these three things at the
same time. The methods used were so
effective that in one month the bureau
withdrew from the campaign with the
fishery established and the demand for
the new food created. The progress of
the fishery has been extraordinary. 1t
centers as an established industry In
New York, in which port as many as
13 different vessels have landed tile
fish in one month. Tilefish bears ship
ment well and is sent all over the
Eastern half Of the country. Some
large lots have gone as far as Kansas
City"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
ABUSING the Feet

The weight of the body in standing
and walking normally comes down on
an elastic arch composed of IL bones
of different shapes, Joined together by
ligaments and connected with muscles.
This complicated structure must bear
at each step the entire bodily weight !;
and, instead of being left to perform
its function naturally, as Is the case
with the knee, the elbow and other
joint structures, the foot is incased
from early childhood in a restraining
leather covering that congresses and
deforms the fore part of the foot.
Here, then, is a process tending not
only to distortion, but also to the
great weakening of the muscles at
tached to the foot, many of which
have their origin at and even above
the knee joint. And so there is after
very little walking much fatigue, pain
throughout the lower extremities,
backache and even headache.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
Maxine Hay.

Ludovic Nadeau has found time to
send to the Paris Temps some anec-
dotes about events in Petrograd after
the great revolution.
In the early days of the revolution
n strengthening street-seller made his
appearance on the Nevsky Prospect.
As he wore scarlet cap, a crowd soon
gathered. He was offering pamphlets
mt 30 kopeckS apiece, and could hardly
hand them out quick enough. The nat
ural inference would be that the work
treated of the revolution. but. as a
matter Of fact. II was History of
Buddhism bought, doubtless, for a
nominal sum as publishers reminder.
One soldier, as he carried away his
bargain, was heard to say: II can't
read, hut lots of comrades in the bar
racks can"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
RESTED MEN BEST
Can Do More Work Than Those
Who Are Fatigued.
Josephine Goldman Discusses the Ten.
Hour law--Great Changes Are
Taking Place.

Tremendous changes in the nation:
industrial life are taking place in III,
! midst of war. None is greater thar
that caused by the Supreme court de
ciSion holding valid the Oregon ten
! hour law for men and its minimum
wage law for women and girls, says
the New York Evening Sun.
Eleven states have been marking
time. half-heartedly enforcing their
minimum wage laws; in reality, hold
ing them in allegiance pending the rul-
ing of the United States Supreme
court.
In New York state Senator Wagner
has introduced Il bill establishing the
minimum wage principle. In the Dis
trlct of Columbia plans for the intro
auction in congress of minimum
wage bill have been held up for a year
In the hope of favorable decision on
the Oregon statute. Similarly, legis-
lators in number of states have been
reluctant to present minimum wage
bills under the rendering of a decision
by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Arkansas, California, Oregon. Colo
RADIO. Kansas. Massachusetts. Mime
sofa, Nebraska, Utah, Washington and
Wisconsin are the states that have the
minimum wage laws on their statute
records. In California the authority
of the Industrial commission expired
and enforcement Of the law was prac-
tically dropped pending the Oregon
case. In Minnesota ii was imperative
because of an injunction.
Miss Josephine GOldmark, associated
in writing the briefs in the Oregon
ease. said after the decision:
AS to the ten-hour law for men.
such law is states most urgent
duty. In OverwOrk America finds one
of its most serious menaces to the
public health. People die young in
America. Workers wear out quickly.
The average length of life has been
increased, but fewer adults than ever
live to old age
1.-THE tired worker is a great prob
lem for society. The victim Of IA
tigue is menace to public health and
morals and to national integrity. He
takes to drink and drugs. America
In war needs to conserve its vigOr and
energy. The rested man can do more /
work than the man who is fatlgued."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
HER FIRST
CASE
By L. MEEKlNS

Copyright 1917. Western Newspaper Union }
Il have always held" said the
judge quietly. that there should DE
great liberality in croSS-eXaminations.
by liberality | do not mean latitude
any more than by liberty ! mean
License, but wise rang of inquiry
that will develop not only the special
facts and circumstances. but in Il way
reproduce the very atmosphere of the
incident or event For you know, my
daughter. you may get all the facts
and still not have the truth. Any blum
derhead at law can adduce the facts.
but IL takes the artiSt--the real touch
If genius-to bring GU the truth.
II remember in the Musmere case
that but no, l want To see if you
can do il. ! will be Mrs. Malaprop's
Cerberus. three gentleman at ONCE
witness. judge and jury"
THAT will be fourteen" she replied
calmly.
Well fourteen gentlemen at once
then, in spite of the fact that the NV
erage jury has just about enough com
bined intelligence for one ordinary per-
SON"
She was sitting on low chair n
Kind of ottoman, with her hands folded
across her knees. More than q year
before she had returned from college.
bringing hOnOrs. live interest In af-
fairs and splendid health. Her father.
The distinguished jurist who had as
cended to the bench after making Il for
tune in the practice of his profession. in
which his leadership was admitted by
his entire state. had expressed some
surprise when she said she wanted TO
study law, but IL was all arranged in a
day. and she had proved not only an
apt but an enthusiastic pupil. She
looked about as much like an attor-
hey as POrtia. She was TALL graceful |
and beautiful, with light hair that was
forever trying To escape its restraints, |
and with the kind blue eyes that see |
opportunities and find out the best |
ways Of encOmpasSinG them.
IL must be confessed that the examl-
nation or crOss-examination which fol- |
lowed was somewhat out of the usual
order. The attorney. through Judge
Matthew Stake, ordered witness Mat
thew Stake to give TO the jury Of
twelve Matthew Stakes an account of
his life. Witness Stake did so in clean
cut language and In "a pleasant. unruf-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
A Snanish Mecca

In the historic city of Seville, near
the famous cathedral and occupying q
frontage of about two hundred feet,
stands building that is of paramount
interest to the people of practically all
the American republics. Because of
the contents of this building, Seville Is
becoming the Mecca of American his
torians. The structure is veritable
treasure house of authentic facts con-
corning the colonial period of all the
new world, as well as a mine of in
formation relative etO the early his
tory of a very large part of the United
States. The house Is known as the
Casa LOnja and the treasures it con-
tains consist Of the general archives
of the Indies, that wonderful collec-
ton of unpublished, unedited, and for
the most part even unindexed original
documents, reports, letters, etc, which
practically embrace the administra-
ton of the colonies under the domin-
ion of Spain in all the Americas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
An Aerial Shepherd.

The gallant little republic of vene-
zuela. which may shortly come In on
the side Of the allies. boasts of a re-
markable bird which can be trained to
tend flOcks, says London Tit-Bits. Not
only does the yak-a-milk, as II is called.
take the place of the sheep dog. but 1t
Is frequently used to guard the home
Of its owner.
When the Indians capture a yak-a-
milk they find little difficulty I'm train
Ing It to domestic USE II is attached
to the farmyard and performs the
same duties as a faithful watchdog. A
yak-a-milk soon learns to know and
obey the voice of Its master. Its usual
gait is slow and sedate, but sometimes
il will execute most eccentric move
ments. Waiting and pIrouetting In q
very absurd fashion. Instances are re-
corded where these strange birds have
defended their charges from attacks
Of wild and savage animals, and even
driven them off.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
Dried Potatoes in Bolivia.

Throughout the Andean plateau of
Bolivia potatoes are cultivated at al
titudes where even the hardest grains
and vegetables will not grow. The
natives have a method of preserving
potatoes, which consists of alternate
freezing and thawing until all the
moisture is removed. The resulting
product is known as chunu, and it can
be stored for months and even years
without fear of deterioration. Pressed
into little bullet-shaped pieces. chunu
is universally offered for sale in the
markets. and is one of the chief foods
of the native population. The same
report states that France and Sweden
have imported seed potatoes from BO-
livia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16

ror thlS duty there were ASSIGNED tn.
troops of Pickett's fresh and sp,endid
'rsiilia division. which constituted
part OF Longstreet's corps. Long.
street himself never believed this
charge could have chance of suc-
cess. between him and Lee there w,s
ever afterward bitterness. But AZ for
the charge itself, it was most ,allon,-
~ delivered. 1t almost won.
meade began the fighting on the
third day by aiming a heavy counter.
offensive at Cups hill, which after
TOUR hours of fighting was retake,
from the Confederates. This how.
ever did not deter Lee from following
MS original plan. He was determined
that Pickett should make his grand as
sauit. In preparation, Alexander. tn.
Confederate chief of artillery, opened
with one long line of seventy-fiye
guns while sixty-five Of Hills guns
came into action on the left. Against
these the Federals, cramped for space.
could oppose but seventy-five and the
fre or these was soon stopped that
they might be held to meet the iufan-
try attack.
Longstreet. still certain the result
could be only failure, could not bring
himself to order the advance. bur
shortly before two in the afternoon
Pickett himself asked and obtained
permission to go forward.
There followed one of the most des-
perate charges in history, beside
which. when one reckOns In loss Of
life, such an exploit as that of the
Light Brigade at Balaklava becomes
almost child's play. To reach the
Union line the Virginians had to Cross
1,SOO yards of ground swept by terri
BILE rifle and artillery fire. All three
OF Picketts brigadiers went down, two
killed and one, Kemper, desperately
wounded. The Union troops, Gibbons
division and part Of the Second
corps. all under Hancock, held IN
flinchingly> Lieutenant Gushing, COM
handing battery, held In his entrails
with one hand while with the other ne
helped roll n gun into position, cry
ing out, Give them one more shot.
Webb" The slaughter was frightful.
but the dauntless Virginians actually
broke Meade's first line before they
withered under the fearful fire and.
by their support. fell back.
Brigadier General Garnett, who had
leaped the wall with his hat on his
sword, died under Union gun car
riage.
This ended the battle. Afterward
there was only retreat which might
have been Il rout, had the Union troops
pressed their advantage or had Lee
been less prompt and skillful In raj
lying his men. The. COnfederates lost
10000 out of total apprOximating
5000. OF Pickett's division, which
charged $500 strotfg. 1893 were. left
)n the field. Meade's losses were o..
700 out of $1,000. but the COnfederacy
had attained its greatest success and
had seen that success wane into hope
ess failure.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
When Spain Ruled In Dress.

In the sixteenth century Spain ruled
the world in dress. She has the credit
of separating the bodice from the skirt.
Through the centuries she has pre-
sented pictorial appeal in cOstumery.
through pOrtraiture and literature.
Zuolaga's women on canvas con-
tinue to present fascinating features
in dress to the girl in an American
suburb. The white stockings and black
pumps, the small fan i'm brilliant col
ors. the floating scarf over the shout
ders. the slightly full fiOunce of lace
as finish TO the costume from knees
to ankles, are bits Of cOstumery that
are not unfamiliary to those who
know not Goya, ZlOaga or Sorolla.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16

fed voice. Witness Stake said the fol-
lowing Wednesday would be his fifty
eighth birthday he was born of "A good
family In straitened circumstances he
got his first education by home study ::
he afterward taught the district
school; he worked his way along and
managed to gain admission TO the bar
by supporting himself by any kind of
respectable employment that came t6
hand; his beginning in law was I'M
propitious, and he had long struggle.
hut success finally had come: he mn,ie
comfortable fortune and was elected
10 the bench by both parties: yes. he
was married and he had one child n
daughter-all this very solemnly, with
numerous details Snugly fitted into the
testimony.
After Witness Stake had finished his
recital Judge Stake turned him over To
the attorney for the cross-eXamination
II understand" she said. that those
were days of racing and card playinr
ana ether kinds of swift sport and fast
living. or course, in your humble cir
'dmStances. you did not indulge In any
nf these things?"
Witness Stake was startled. and did
not answer. and an appeal was made
10 Judge Stake that the jury needed
the information. "Of course" She said
Swcctly. ''if the answer would fond IN
incriminate the witness. he need NOT
answer"
The witness relented and replied: 81
did"
"ln how many of these forms Of
weli-recreation did you participated"
i do not remember To have missed
any of them"
Were you I'm debt?"
No answer.
Il repeat the question, Were YOU in
debtr
"Yes."
How often?"
No answer.
i repeat the question. How oftenI
That is, how often before our sue.
cess came?"
Always"
How decp?"
Pause
How deep?-
Head over heels"
was 1t during this period Of
chronic insolvency that you were mar
r,cd, or afterward?"
1T was during the former era"
rs ii not true that your present
wife hurried you despite the protest
OF her father. who thought your future
uncertain aud did you not marry her
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
GRAND LIFE OF TH- NAVY
onlooker Inspired by Sight Of Big Gray
Warships and Liberty the
Sailors Enjoy.

III was Sunday morning in New
York, and the drive at the foo,
| of Seventy-ninth street was alive
with people. The benches were
at II premium. An aged woman,
with her knitting. got up and a cross
eyed man sat down so quickly that the
bench didn't have a chance to get cold.
The tide was just turning. and the
gray warShips at anchor began TO poke
their noses seward.
Them ships look grand. huh?"
The sailor sitting next 10 the man
turned and regarded his bench mate
curiously. He waited the fraction Of
second before replying, and before
he could answer he was bombarded
with another question:
"They amt got no names"
Still the sailor remained silent. "Si.
lence is golden" and the sailor was
running true to form. If you were OBJ
servant you could have caught him
mapping before the advent of the cross
eyed man.
Relieve me. that's the life" he
rambled on, waving long arm i'm the
direction of the pier, where launch
from one of the vessels had drawn
alongside. Them fellers have a pretty
soft time of 1t. See EN-? Going to
have good time up town. Believe me,
that's the life"
Suddenly he turned and looked over
his shoulder. as though inspiration had
gripped him strongly.
That's the life-I'm going to enlist,
believe me-"
The sailor said to himself: They'd
like TO get him, only he's as deaf as a
haddock, and If he ever shoots where
he's loOking-good night y"-Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
Test of Endurance.

Human endurance Is seldom tested
so severely as among the postal mes
sengers of the Chinese government be-
tween Picking and LhaSsa. These mes
sengers are picked and trained men,
who In times of great urgency are re-
quired to cover $500 miles between
the two capitals, on horseback, In 80
days. or 125 miles a day.
The messengers letters, inclosed 10
yellow bag, are never taken of his
back except when he changes his
dress, once week. He changes
horses every few miles. eats and sleeps
in postal stations. Is under the most
rigid restrictions as to articles Of diet
and Is permitted to sleep only -four
hours day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
Having Eyes, He Saw Not.

One day last summer tourist drove
hurriedly up to the home of EnOs A..
Mills at the foot of Longs Peak, leaped
out and approached the naturalist.
"Mr. Mills" he said brusquely, 81 have
been told that there is fine scenery in
Estes park. want to get you to show
me some of it,"
The naturalist's eyes turned toward
the 1OO-mile sweep of snowy mountains
that cut the blue sky. then swept the
valley below and rested on noble crags
and streams that wound among groves
of pine and aspen. Slowly he shook
his head.
II guess you must have been misin-
formed."-YOuth's Companion.