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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07

"This tax seemed in principle both
morally and economically unsound. In
comes Of the last year have paid their
taxes and the balance has either been
spent or saved and added to capital
in which form it will yield returns In
the ensuing years. To tax this tax paid
income again is not only double tax
alton of peculiarly obnoxious kind
but would possibly compel tax payer
to impair his capital and thus diminish
government sources of taxation. 1t
would be one of those disturbing taxes
which would alarm business and check
industrial productivity. 1t Is very poor
economy and would hold out a threat
of uncertainty"
HOUSE LEvIEs OMITTED.
The house 5 per cent taxes upon
electricity. gas and local telephone
service were eliminated because lit ap-
peared to the committee that this tax
would fall with very great severity
upon the people of moderate means as
we'll as the poorest classes, who at the
present time depend very largely in
the cities upon gas or electricity to
furnish them with both light and heat
for cooking as well as, in many cases,
with power for running small ma
chinery like that of the sewing ma
chine. The committe felt that tax
of this character ought not to be I'M
posed unless point was reached
where it would become necessary to
tax everything susceptible to taxation.
Light and heat are the very last things
which should be subject to taxation.
For similar reasons the committee
that the tax upon
charges for telephone service to sub
scribers be eliminated.
Striking out of all insurance taxes
from the house bill was based upon the
belief that excise taxes upon insurance
is questionable principle and Should
be subjected to tax only as a last re-
Sort
Elimination or reduction Of all Of the
5 per cent gross sales tax upon many
manufacturers was defended because
the manufacturers also must pay high
income and excess profits taxes. your
committee felt" the report said, that
only where the conditions are excep-
tional should such manufacturers
gross sales tax be justifiable." For
these reasons the house tax on patent
medicines was reduced to 2 per cent.
Declaring that the new tax on caba-
rets and retention Of taxes on other
amusement admissions is justifiable,
the report said the tax on moving pic.
ture theaters charging less than 25
cents had been eliminated. because:
The moving picture show has become
a national institution. 1t possesses
many valuable educational features.
They are largely patronized by people
of small means"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
FRANCE MAKES
APPEAL TO US.
FINANCIAL REVIEW IN PARIS
JOURNAL SAYS AMERICA
MUST EXTEND CREDIT,

Paris, Aug. 6.-The Journal Des
Debats, in prominent review of
finance, calls attention that it Is
Americas imperative duty to recog.
Inize obligations toward France which
it cannot escape and that it must
open credits to the allies as large as
may be required without which they
cannot continue the war.
The article points out that the
status of the United States is differ
ent now that she is in the war and
says that it must not expect the sans
securities as when her standing wa,
on a private basis.
FRANCE NEEDS HELP.
The review opens with a resume O,
existing conditions which requir,
urgently that purchases outside o.
France must be restricted to the low I
est possible limits, arguing that il
the country shows willingness to cut
down internal expenses and do with.
out all imported luxuries it will have
a right to call on the allies for al
needed financial aid. The allies know,
the review adds, that France is in
peculiar position. with its richest dis
tricts invaded, dependent a long time
solely upon itself, and short of labor.
DEPENDS ON ENGLAND.
England, on which we depend for
coal and many other things, would not
dream OF refusing us credit for pur.
chases we make there the article
continues. 1--WE can rely on England
also not to demand Immediate pay.
nlent for our purchases. Without
granting us any time at q moment
when we are srort Of money to settle
would purely and simply put us in a
position of being unable to continue
the war. Our allies, in according US
the credit necessary to regulate our
purchases, contribute not only to the
credit of the allies but give us
chance to live and fight by their sides.
What has just been said about our
agreements with England applies
equally as we'll to the relations be.
tween England, France and the
United States.
AMERICA NOT AWAKE.
THE latter are. in effect, suppliers
of the allies of Europe and the allies
depend much more on America than
We do on England. While America
was still neutral it could limit Its
credit to us and demand that we pay
in gold for large portion Of our pur-
chases. but now that it has entered
the war it would be folly on their
part to continue to act this way. 1t is
absolutely necessary that 1t furnish
England and France with all they
need. 1t is realized that in America
everyone has not taken into account
the seriousness of the situation"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
SLAYER'S BROTHER
WILL DEFEND HER

Mineola, n. Y, Aug 6.-Mrs Blanca
Errazuriz de Saulles will not be with.
out friends when she is called for trial
for the murder Of her former husband,
John Longer de Saulles. last Friday
night. Relatives in Valparaiso, it was
learned today, were not only ready to
aid her in the forthcoming trial. but
were planning to obtain permanent
custody for her Of her AZ year old
son, John Longer de Saulles, Jr. Cable
messages from South America assur.
ing Mrs. de Saulles that her family
had not deserted her and that her
brother would come to the United
States at once and assist her during
her trial we're received at Mineola yes
terday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
JONES GETS HURLEY'S
EXPORTS BOARD JOB

Washington. n. c.. Aug. 6,--Thomas
d. Jones. Chicago business man and
capitalist. whose nomination to the
federal reserve board was rejected by
the senate after memorable fight,
was today appointed member of the
exports administrative board. succeed.
ing Edwin n Hurley who became
chairman OF the shipping board.
The exports administrative board is
the right hand Of the exports council
through which supplies are being kept
from being sent to Germany by way
of neutrals.
The appointment Of Mr.. Jones to
the present position requires no ap.
|prpval by the senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
Villa RevertS
To Bandit Life
7 UAREz, Mex, Aug. e.-Fran-

7 UAREz, Mex, Aug. 6.-Fran-
cisco Villa has been elimin-
y ated as a military factor in
Mexico and has reverted to his old
methods Of banditry, General Muir
qia, commander-in-chief Of the
northeastern military zone, said
here last night.
General Murgia, accompanied by
his wife and children came from
Chihuahua City for a visit.
"VilIa has less than 100 men and
was in the vicinity Of indie, Duran
90, where we received our last in
formation about him." General
Murgia said. Gle is no longer to
be reckoned with In military way
and now is leading the life Of a
bandit which he knows SO WELL"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
War In Africa
Racial Medley

SvAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 6.
Two ships, supposedly
~ operating from base some
where in tho Dutch East Indies,
have supplied the German armies
in German East Africa wits NUM-
tIons, according to Carl Raymond
Davis, manager of gold mine in
johannesburg, South Africa, who
was here today.
One of the vessels returned to
Java in a sheII.riddIed condition.
A sprinkiine Of British white
troops, strengthening forces from
India and 10000 negro "Askaris"
are conducting the campaign
against the Germans in their East
African campaign said Davis. The
force is commanded by the Boer
general, Van Devendter.
Fever has taken great toll
among the white troops operating
In the region and so per cent of
them were compelled to withdraw
to coast cities, according to Davis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
GREGORY GETS REPORTS.

Washington. d. c.. Aug. 6.-Attor-
new General Gregory today began per
sonal consideration Of reports from
district attorneys in Oklahoma. North
Carolina and other sections OF the
south as to the anti-draft demonstra-
tons in their localities.
Reports received by the department
did not deal with the latest phases of
the agitation and fuller reports are
awaited. In the meantime the depart
ment through its Investigators is care
fully studying the situation with a
view to taking whatever steps are
necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
BATTLE SCENE SHIFTS.


the uprising Of armed bands Of objec.
tors to the selective draft that for near
ly week has spread reign of terror
throughout four central southern Okla.
homa counties thought to have been
brought under control. an dthe seat of
the trouble was thought to be isolated
In Seminole county with sufficient
heavily armed posses to stamp it out
hurriedly, the war map shifted unex
pectedly late last night to Hughes
county Two men were killed and two
others wounded.
More than 200 members of the VAR,
Gus bands--mostly of the poor tenant
farmer class, with sparse sprinkline
of negroes and fewer 1ndians-had
been placed under arrest last night
and 1t was announced from the base Oh
the posses operations at Saskawa
Seminole county, that with the excep
ton of two bands, one comparatively
strong It was believed the section had
been cleared of organizations OF the
indictments.
RESISTER is KILLED.
With the assistance of represents
tives Of the federal marshals and dis
trict attorneys offices, who will arrive
today, It was hoped that but little diff
Guilty would be encountered in running
down and prosecuting the resisters.
Early last night it was reported that
trouble was brewing in Hughes coun.
ty, and shortly before midnight Ed
Blaylock, an director. was shot to
death near Holdenville and two mem
beers Of the posse which his band en-.
countered were wounded.
SENTRY KILLS MoTORIsT.
It was reported that one of the
wounded possemen, Jack Paige, had
been carried off by the rioters and a
heavy reinforcement of possemen
started to his rescue. Later it develop
ed that Paige had not been captured
J. F. Moose of Okemah was shot and
killed as he drove motor car toward
Holdenville. Apparently he was un-
aware of conditions that mad resulted
in a Gordon of armed ci,izens being
thrown completely around the town
He was killed when he did not heed or
hear an order to stop.
LEADERS ARE CAPTURED.
Among the resisters captured are
said to be several Of the leaders, while
at least three Of the men held respons.
inle for spreading the propaganda still
are believed to be at large. 1t was In
Dictated that their names are known
and officers expressed the belief that
with their capture the outbreak. al
ready in stage of dtsintegration, Will
be put down completely.
with the death last night OF two
men. three men have been killed In
the four days Of guerilla warfare in
which hundreds of heavily armed men
have stalked each other through the
rough and timhered country. Wallace
Careill. an aged leader OF the obJec.
tors, vas killed Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
HUNT FOR s7RAeeLERs.

Sasakawa. Okla, Aug. s.-The hunt
for alleged bands Of draft resfs.ers In
the Seminole county hills seemed to.
day to be nearing close. Sheriff
Grail announced that he had the stu
alton well in hand.
The hunt will resolve itself into a
gradual combing Of the rough country
for struggling members OF the rebel
lious bands. No further resistance was
exnected
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
RUMANIAN GRAINS
USED BY ENEMIES

Amsterdam. Aug. e.-According 10
the Norddeutsche Allgemein Zeituns
of Berlin, the stocks of corn found in
Rumania after the invasion by the
German army have been distributed
among the central powers. including
1000 tons of property belonging to
the former bureau Britannique.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
ITALIAN AMBUSHED,
SLAIN AT DES MONIES

Des Moines, Aug. Crank Oliverio
.25 years old. was shot and fatally
wounded. and Augustine Rand, 25 was
shot through the wrist. when two un.
identified men opened fire on them
from behind, near the southwest Fifth
street bridge here early today The
victims, both Italians. were on their
way to work Oliverio died in hos.
pital
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
RESCUERS RESUME
WORK IN DEATH MINE

Clay, KY. Aug. 6.-Rescuers. having
partially cleared the works of gas.
were again prepared to descend into
Mine No. 7, of the West Kentucky
Coal company here today in an effort
to reach fifteen, possibly twenty men
whow ere ,entombed Saturday with
more than 100 other miners after an
explosion attributed to gas. Authori-
ties at the mine assert they have no
hope any of them are alive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
Canadians Score Big
Gain in Lens District
Canadian He

Canadian Headquarters in France.
AnS. s-Another forward movement
TO the southwest o! Lens has been
made with minimum loss. For the
hest part Of two weeks in the Cite
du Moulin our patrols and those OF
the enemy have been living an un-
easy life almost side by side, with
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY.

Berlin. Aug. G.--Strong British at
tacks were made yesterday against the
German positions between fpres'
Menlu road and the river Lys on the
Belgian front, says the official state
ment issued today by the German gen.
arsl staff All the attacks were re-
nllSnn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
DRAFT BOARD BOOKS
SOUGHT BY BURGLARS

Chicago, Aug. s.-Last night. burg
lars attempted 10 break into the head
quarters of the local exemption board
for division % on West Twelfth street.
supposedly for the purpose of making
away with records. Their efforts
failed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
ERENcH GUNS STOP FOE.

Paris, Aug. German attacks were
made last night on the French posi-
tions east of Noisy farm. in the region
south of Boville at Avocourt wood and
IN Alsace. The French official state
ment issued this afternoon says tha'
all the attacks were crushed by the
French artillery.
On the French front in Belgium the
situation was unchanged.
NO CHANGE IN BELGIUM.
Tht French statement follows:
"In Belgium there was no change IN
the situation.
attacks made by the enemy to the
east of the Farm of Noisy n the region
of Bovelle. in the Avocourt wood and
in Alsace were repulsed by our fire
The artillery fire in these sectors was
fairly spirited at various times
The official statement issued by the
war Offices last night says:
~There has been no infantry action
in Belgium. Our patrols continued
their activity in advance OF our lines
and brought back two. machine guns
con the remainder OF the front the
artillery action was intermittent ano
quite violent toward La Royere farm
and in the sector of Craonne and
Champagne and in the region OF Monfs
SERBIAN FRONT ACTIVE.
"The artillery action on the Belgian
front was quite active dur1rg the en-.
tire conflict. The enemy bombarded
certain parts of our advanced posts
and our communications. The day
was fairly quiet We executed de-
s--nctive fire on a number OF enemy
batteries yesterday.
On August 4, the enemy heavily can
nopaded our eastern army's positions
on the Serbian front and between the
Och-ida and Presba lakes but the in
fantry did not attack TIL" British
aviators bombarded enemy encamp
ments at Demir-HisSar."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07

E romance Of John l. De saue and his Chilean bride came @
death his home They not been living together for
Uruguay President Wilson His wife
in Paris
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
.FOESOF DRAFT
ARECONQUERED
POSSES QUELL OKLAHOMA UP.
RISING; GOVERNMENT WILL
PROSECUTE LEADERS.

Muskogee, Okla, Aug. Omitted
States District Attorney w. r. Nc
Ginnis announced this afternoon
that the men arrested on charges
Of resisting the draft In connection
With the Oklahoma uprising. will
be tried for treason and that the
death penalty will be asked by the
government.
District Attorney McGinnls has
sent two deputy attorneys to the
infested districts Of the state to
gather evidence Of the alleged
traitors.
"The penalty for treason against
the United States is DEATH" said
District Attorney Mcoinnls, "and
bearing arms against the govern
ment Is the worst kind Of treason.
District Attorney McGinnis sent
letters today to United States COM
missloners in thirteen towns in
eastern Oklahoma recommending
that bonds for draft resisters be
set at $4,000 to $4,000. The
government Intends to hold the
men on prohibitive bail until they
are brought to trial.
Holdenville, Okla, Aug. 6.-Federa
officials here. working under orders o.
United States District Attorney w. P
at Muskogee announced 10
lay that in their belief they had sufti
,ient evidence to convict on charges OF
reason with a demand for the death
penalty, the leaders Of the Oklahoma
Working Class Union. resisters to the
elective draft who for the last -four
lays have turned the counties in south
central Oklahoma into a scene OF
guerilla warfare with their clashes
With posses.
United States Commissioner Faucet
lere asserted that since Friday he had
sixty informations charging
against the government
through disregard of the draft regula'
ions. Two other agents of the gov,
,rnment are at work on similar inform.
ltion at Ada. Wewoka and Dustin ne
aid
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
William Grjffjths.

William Griffiths. aged 90 years,
died at o'clock this morning at the
home of his sister, Mrs. William
Greeley, 200 South Moore street. Fun
eral announcements later
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
BRITISHERS' FIRE
WITHERS TEUTON FOE
CONTINUED From Page ~

Alsace, the French guns were able to
cope with the situation in each case,
Paris announces
The strong hand of Kerensky Is
again at the helm In Russia where the
personnel of the organized cabinet has
been agreed upon under his premier
ship. The constitutional democrats
are represented in the list.
China apparently is on the verge OF
declaration Of war against Germany
and Austria Hungary. A cabinet meet
ing decision in favor Of a var declara-
ton has been approved by acting Pres
ident Feng Kwo Chang and the declar.
alton, Picking advices state, Is expected
to be issued this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
zalrlsA LINE Firm.

London, Aug. 6.-German forces last
night again attacked the new British
lines in the neighborhood Of Hole
beke on the Belgian front but they
we're repulsed. according to the official
report received by the war Office today
from General Haig. Another attack on
the British positions at Westhoek also
was unsuccessful and German raid
ing party was repulsed during the
night east of Epepy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
NEW FREIGHT RATES
TO MAKE BIG SAVING

Continued From Page II,
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Obituary
James A. DoweIl

James A. DoWeil.
The funeral Of James A. Dowell was
held at o'clock yesterday afternoon
in Brookfield, Mo. Interment was
made in the Brookfeld cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
KERENSKY'S CABINET
UNITES ALL PARTIES

Continued From Page ~
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CONTINUED From Page ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07

Mrs. Nancy A. West.
The funeral Of Mrs Nancy A. West
was held at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the residence, 430
South Ransom street. Interment was
made in the Shaul cemetery.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15
Nothing loo Risky.

How would you like to take George
Larllin's place for just one week?
Larlin is the daredevil who has done
all those thrilling leaps for life in the
series of newspaper adventures,
Grant, Police Reporter Recently
Larkin's director, Robert Ellis, told
him to prepare his will, as they were
going out to take the greatest thrill of
them all. They got it too Larkin
climbed hand over hand out of third
story window until he could grasp the
crossarm of a wireless outfit. Cutting
himself loose, he described a gigantic
half circle downward through the air,
finally landing among the branches of
tree 800 feet away, on a level with
the window from which he had started.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15

When the motion picture serial was
first invented the idea created a great
sensation. Now something as new as
the serial has come It's the series
of five act photoplays, each one Il com
plete drama, but the entire group con
nected by a continued story. Each, as
it were. is the sequel of the one be
fore. Seven Deadly Sins is the name
of the first group of pictures produced
under the new idea. Each of the sey-
en- has a widely known star. The
seven sins are Envy" pride" "Pas-
sion,' Greed" Wrath" "Sloth' and
The Seventh Sin" The stars are Ann
Murdoch, Holbrook Blinn, Shirley Ma
son, George lie Guere, Nance O'Neil
H. B. Warner and Charlotte Walker.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15
Griffith to Go to War,

David Wark Griffith, creator of the
military spectacles Intolerance" and
THE Birth of a Nation" is to make a
moving picture of the great world war
in France y year ago Mr. Griffith
was approached by representative Of
one of the warning nations, asking him
to make pictures showing their side
Of the conflict, He refused because of
President Wilson'S proclamation of
strict neutrality. But he has now
changed his mind. A picture with the
spirit of America dominating it should
be of considerable historic value.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15
Recording History with Buffalo Bill

Recording History With Buffalo Bill.
The value of the movies in recording
history is demonstrated in the film
called "The Life of Buffalo Bill" The
late William +. Cody was close
friend of George X. SpOor, president
of film company, and so the movie
autobiography was arranged. The
United States government was inter
ested in the picture as a historical
record Of the making of the west, and
regiments Of United States soldiers
were provided for the battle scenes.
The picture traces the life of the
plainsman from boyhood to the thrill
ing years when he won his nickname
of Buffalo Bill by his skill as a hunter
and when he fought the Indians.
Colonel Cody himself appeared before
the camera for this portion Of the film,
and with him were some of his COM
rades of the prairies.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15
The San Diego "FIood.D

San Diego, Cal, enjoyed % a driv-
ing rain one day recently, and when
Margarita Fischer went to her dress
ing room after the rain she found the
place flooded and all her makeup,
grease paint, toilet articles and what
not swimming around the room. For
tunately, her dresses and gowns were
in closet where the water did not
penetrate.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15

Although Edith Storey and Antonio
Moreno have made love to each other
so often in pictures, the fact that they
are really in love with one another is
another side of the story. 1t has been
rumored number of times that these
two stars were engaged, yea, even
married, but when the latest report of
their engagement was first heard their
friends pointed out with trepidation
that their latest play was entitled THE
Long Fight" This is a perturbation
Of Hamlin Garland's novel, THE Cap
tain of the Grey Horse Troop"