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The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
Many Killed As Four States
Are Hit By Storm.

Electrical wind and rain storms
in widely scattered parts Of Lou
isiana, Mississippi and Alabama
Friday cost fourteen lives, in
iured about 100 persons] and
wrought considerable property
damage, reports show.
The dead:
Ernest N. Norris, ~, near
Purvis, Miss.
Seven white persons near oy
lacauga, Ala.
Four negroes, Whltsett, Ala
Two negroes, Lithonia, Ca
Norris was struck by a light
ming bolt during the storm wher
he sought shelter beneath a tree
The others we're victims OF 6
series Of tornadoes.
Georgetown, Miss, in Copiaf
county. which is separated b!
several other counties from La
mar, in which Purvis is situated d
reports the demolition of schoo
house by the storm and the IN
jury Of pupils, two of whom ar
seriously hurt.
Alexandria, La, reported con
siderable property damage
houses, fences, trees and tele
graph wires going down befor
the gale.
MI. Olive, Miss, was affected
one of the largest business house
being badly damaged and sewers
persons hurt.
Vicksburg, Miss, reported
heavy rain fall and severe damag
to roads and bridges througho'
the country.
- Other sections were also affec
ed by the disturbance, but mut
intervening territory was TN
scathed.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
mississippi Made Bone Dry
After July First.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-The
Senate amendment to the postal
bill, designed to make bone dry
states which have state wide pro-
hibitlon laws, was adopted today
by the House.
Tie vote was 321 to u.
Suppol ters 4 the amendment
won the first round of the wet and
dry fight in the House today
when a proposed amendment by
Representative Saunders of Vir-
ginia, which would have nulihed
the Reed proposal, was defeated
2O6 to 81.
Defeat of the proposal was
greeted with wild cheering, hand
clapping and cries Of bone dry!
Representative Webb OF North
Carolina, father Of the nation
wide prohibition resolution voteo
for the Saunders proposal.
The Saunders amendment
would have made the Ree(
amendment apply only in states
that now are bone dry In effec
then. this would not change tn
present situation in any state.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2236.
Mechanics and Metals National
Bank of New York,
J. I. Waller, ct al.

J. l. Waller, ct al.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
of writ OF tieri facias, issued out
of the 26th Judicial District Court CT
Louisiana, in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed. I will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday. March "a, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
legal sale hours for judicial sales, the
following described property to-wit.
Lot in section 1, and lots /. 2 and
in section 2, and so acres Of land,
more or less. being bound north by
A. G Williams, east by S. Poole, south
by Duffy and west by lands of Presi-
dent Lewis, all in Township south,
Range 13 east, st. Helena Meridian,
containing l44.05 acres.
Also the north half of headlight 3s
in township south, Range 12 east,
St. Helena meridian.
Terms Of sale: Cash with benefit
of appraisement. 4 y
| This the 10Th day Of February, ael7.
J,1E, Bateman, shsrif,
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
Sheriff Sale--No. 1892.
Scott-Love Co., Ltd.
W.
John E. Sturdevant.

JUllu II. CUul ANVUhe'
Notice is hereby given that by vlr'
the of an order of seizure and sale ls-
sued out of the 26th. judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for Wash.
ngton Parish, in the above entitled
cause, and to me directed, l Will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, March II. 1917 .
at the principalfront door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial ales,
the following described property, be-
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish, La, to-wit;
Beginning at the southwest corner
of the west half Of the nea, section 2,
township south, range II east, St..
Helena meridian, and running south
74o west along ncrth line of VIM.
Bickham hr No. 60, township 4 south,
range II, east 8 chains thence south
go east 13 chns to swamp, thence south
$50 east by agreement without sur
veying to south line of Minnie A.
Penton's land. thence north 74o east
along said line to a certain branch,
thence up said branch to point OF be-
ginning. Being in southwest corner
of the west half Of the ne4. section 2.
township 4 south, range II east, con-
tanning 25 acres OF land more or less,
Being same property acquired by
mortgage of James A. Brinker.
Terms of sale.-Cash without ap'
praisement.
This the 9Th day of February, A
D. 1917.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2693.
Paul Capedevielle, Auditor
VS..
J. I. Waller, ct ais.

J. I. Waller, ct ais.
Notice is hereby given that by yir-
tue of writ of fiery facias, issued
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. 1 will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on .
Saturday, March 81, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, to-
wit:
29.09 acres land. being the SCI of the
sea in section l6, TIP. 4 south, Range
13 east. st. Helena meridian. except
10 acres thereof in the sw corner
thereof and described as follows: Be
ginning at the sw corner of said iap'
and run north ~ west 10 chalus I.
set stob. thence north 8S4o east Il
CHAINS, thence south - west lo
chains. thence south 7cl0 west 10
chains to point OF beginning,
Terms of Sale. Cash with benefit or
apprai5ement.
This 2ist day Of February, 1917.
], Z. Iateman, Sheriff
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01

: !
In the Matter of the Success
sion Of Louis Miller, Deceased.
No. $50.
26th judicial District Court,
Parish of Washington, State OF
Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of the 26th Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish OF
4 Washington, Louisiana, Issued in the
above numbered and entitled cause.
x dated February 10th, 1917, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, on
Tuesday, March 27, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house Ats Franklinton, La, within
I 4he legal sale hours for judicial sales,
4 All of fhe property belonging to the
sneeasslon of Louis Miller, deceased,
to-wits
st.--One lot of household and
kitchen furniture.
2nd.-The northeast quarter
of northwest quarter, (ne4 OF NV
y section 20, township 2 south,
range II east, st. Helena Meri,
ian, containing $3.50 acres OF
land, situated in Washington
Parish, La.
3rd.-Lot No. | in square AZ
in the townof Dalcour, Plaqua
mine Parish, Louisiana.
Terms OF sale-Cash.
This February 18th, 1917.
Tempy Miller,
Administratrix of Succession o
Louis Miller, Deceased
Ott & Johnson Attorneys.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPHCO.
Incorporated

Box 1O4, New Orleans, La.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
Sheriff Sale. NC. 1885.
Ira J. Pierce
VS..
A, E. Cooper; ct al.

A. E. Cooper; ct al.
Notice Is hereby given that by vir-
the of writ of fieri facias ISSUED
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, will proceed To
sell at public auction to the last ana
highest bidder, on
Saturday. March II, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, to-
wit:
One certain mortgage note for the
sum of Three Thousand ($3,ooo) Dol
lars, dated January 4. 1910, and pay
able April /, 1910, with per cent per
anuum interest until paid. and signed
by, made payable to, and endorsed oy
Chas. A. Jenkins, which said note ls
identified with an act OF mortgage ex'
ecuted by the said Chas. A. jenkins
| in favor of The Farmers and Merch'
ants Bank, before Delos R. johnson
Notary Public, dated Jany. 4th, 1917
and of record in Mortgage Recorc
No. 7, pages 29s-231 of the Mortgage
Records OF Washington Parish, La.
To be sold subject to prior claim o
Union Bank, in Liquidation, as pledgol
of said note.
l. Terms of sale--Cash with bench
Iof appraisement.
This the 1st day of March, 1917.
| ]. E, Rateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
Sheriff Sale. No. 1859.
Union Bank, in Liquidation
W.
Chas A. Jenkins.

ChaS, A. JENKINS,
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of seizure and sale lssueu
out of the 26th Judicial District Cour1
Of La. in and for Washington PARISH,
IN the above entitled cause, AND
70 me directed, l will proceed to sell
at nublic auction to the last and nigh
est bidder, on
Saturday, March II, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales
the following described property, oe-
ing and situated in Washington Paf-
ish. La, to-wlt:
1st, 12O acres of land described as
follows: South half of nea, and ned
of sell, section 8, township SOUTH
range II east, St. Helena meridian.
end. 1872 acres, more or less, de-
scribed as follows: North halt OF SCI
sw3 of sea, and sci of swi, section 2
township 2 south, range IL easC' 0O
Helena meridian, except % acres on
the east side of ne4 of SEA, said section
2, township 2 south, range IL east 81
Helena meridian. being all land lying
east of a certain plank fence running
north and south. said strip being 94'
feet in width running north and souti
across said 40 acres.
3rd. rs acres of land, more or less
being all of the swi of ne4, and SET 0
nw4. section 2, township south
range IL east, St. Helena meridian
Lying south of Acy's branch or creek
9TH. sw4 of sci, section %, town
ship / south, range II east, st. Helen
meridian, containing 40 acres.
Terms of sale-Cash without ap
praisement.
This the 9Th day Of February, 1917
| j.. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01
In the matter of the succession OF
Edwin d. Metz, deceased.-No. 2Ss.

NUUIl JuQlCldl hAoUiASo SSaAes
Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Notice Is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of the Goth judicial
District court and a commission to
me directed, both dated February
sSrd, 1917, I will proceed to sell at
public auction to the last and highest
bidder, on
Saturday, April %, 1917
Of the principal front door OF the
court house, at Franklinton. Louisiana,
between the legal sale hours for judi
ciaI sales, the following described
property, situated in Washington
Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:
First; Two beds, bedsteads and
bed clothing; two bureaus; two wash
stands, and one cook stove. Also,
one lot of chairs.
Second: Two hundred and fifty
(25O) acres of land, more or less
bound north by lands OF Babingtor
Brothers, Limited, east by Bogut
Chitto river. south by lands of J. I
Garrett, and west by lands of tn
Standard Land Company, Limited, a
per title Of record in Conveyance
Record No. 8, page 40, of the record
of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of sale cash.
This February 23rd. 1917.
MRS. LENoRA METZ,
Administrative Of the Succession
of Edwin D. Metz. Deceased.
OFT & johnson, Attorneys.
(Prbl. March April 81
The Era-leader., 1917-03-01

Notice-I an applying for a
pardon. LOUIS Oreei'
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
COTTON MARKETS.

New York May. l2-Despts the fact that the
traders as a rule wsre inclined 70 be bearish the
cotton market tOd8y displayed a strong tone and
scored what miEh. BE- termed good advances for
sbOrt session. The bulls did not make any great
effort % force the market upward but the bears
made but feeble attempts 10 hold the market in
check There were reactions tIOm the highC st
due 70 proft taking and what WAS believed By some
10 be further selling for the short account.
business WIS Of Weekend character with the
opening being generally cOnhned to traders on the
hoor The tone steady with prices poantl
lower 10 l pl0t higher.
The market was strunger in thu late traning
PARTICULARLY the new crop positions, which Wers
in active request from houses with Western ana
Wall street connections and sold up To net An'
vance II mDr- than % points. Liquidation by old
crop longs caused near months to rule relatively
easr RgyinE oruers also came from the south
,yest accompanied by mfGJorable crop Adnces
which told Of the necessity Of much replanting- A
Nv Orleans message reported the sale Ot 50N
bales Il spo. cotton lat. today for export
Notwithstanding the flmer local mArEet senti'
r7s-t aprCsrrd To average beanshly On the theory
that the cotton guods situation would shortly re
AeCt the decreasing domestic consumption exports o.
the staplc would continue N dec-ease Reahnns
sales early in the second hour promoted = reacunn
az 'sl1ut 10 points. The close was strady at mex
advance of To Il points. ..,
Pot rr~eiUts for the day were estimNted al leVoI
bzIe, agsinst S433 last week and ? t1b last year
Spot here was quiet, Is points higher at , ID no
sales.
10 POINTS higher On the basis Of 1879 for mlddllnS
sales, 5.53 bales.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13

cOTy and Mo1gTsl. n I58ls: DO. young white
Pedngs. b lTsls; do. Indian Runner n l6sl7
do. Puddle choice. fat I7slS: do small LOor 4 ,
lSAls Pigeons cid. pair. 3; do, young pair, l5al6
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUrTs-PotatosA
white. Weste-l MHryaud and PsnnsylJania bushel.
2T5SSoo; New York State, busbel ZT5alOO; EAstsru
Shore Maryland Gnd Virginia. No l. 2T5G2S: do.
nearby. bIShel box. 275s2S: new F1oridA, prime
bol. s01s.6o; do. seconds, bbL 7ooSS0o; do. ham
peTE. buShel. z501zT5 SSeetS Eastern Shore Wiz
onis. Yellow. bbl.. LS0s5.Oo: Eastern Shore May
land and Delaware. bbl, 5oa5.5O: hGmFers. BASKET
l75a2oo; sid sWeets. bbl.. 250A3 %. Yans, lErE,
bright, smooth, IsOS5oo AppleE, New Yod
State, No. !. barrel. Loos6Oo: dc. No. 2 barrel
1oa30. AEparssls. MaryISnd and Virginia No
l. dozen, l0a2Z5; do. No 2 barrel lz5al 80
Beans, Florida, gTeen, basket l5012o: do.
pearl. basket. l25slSo do. wax. BASKET, lfss2Oo
Beets. Florida. bunch. 5sT CAbbaFe Florida
C1ts. 70oSs0 DO. basket 5osLW Celery FoE
1da, crate. l5o120. Cucumber FlordA basket
l.soAloo Elephants. FlO1da crate 2UA3W Grtpe-
tr1it Florida. box. A. 10 sire 25GSO0 Horzs
radish, native box. l.50sl.T5. KaIe Norfolk bar.
rel. lOnO Lettuce, North CAROLINA basket,
L2sal-0i do, Florida. basket lEslSO Onions
a~W. TsIss crate. 225s2O. OrSnres. FLORIDA box
ss to SIZE. 2SoS30 Oyster plants native bunch
taS. PSGG Florida. basket. J. 50s2n: 90, North
Csruln1. basket, LTSS2m. Peppen Florida, cTats
10a4W RAdiShes Norfolk buttons BASKET -
70; DO. Iona. red. BASKET. 75slOO Rhubsrb. near.
by 100 b1nches, zoo. SPINACH Norfolk barrel 5,
az5o; do. native bushel box e5S75. squash P1uE.
iaa crate. l01l 80 Strawberries open CRATE IOslS
90, North Carolina. qt.. lCaI5. Tomatoes Florida
iAncy ripr. carrier. 225A2.5o; do. choce carTieT
L''aZWi do, ordinary carrier. lSOsl75.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

chicago. May l2-There was 4 great disapuoipt.
ment in the ranks Of the speculative world on the
Board OF Trade today. 1t was expected that with
the barring Of the May future and the establish
ment Of selling price there would be great fall
ing of in the volume Of the business and that sen
sanonal advances would be thing Of the past
The unexpected happened a. the resting srots
| for the day were IN to % cents higher TIE SEN
teInoer was the stronger of the two futures a.
shorts seemed more anxious to even M their nosi
tion in that month than in the July NerTU1Sness
was displayed by the entife Board Of Trade Those
with stoploss orders to fill were kept busily en-
gagged and the matter Of price seemed to be a 80
ondaTy consideration. The July future ranged be-
tween 2S and 275. closing at 275 and Z73 in
various sections Of the pit compared with closipes
Of 25O4 and 249A as resting spots
There is still large open interest in both the
July and September wheat and shorts will continue
70 cover. no matter what the price may be II
seems that the Wall Street crowd" as we'll as
the cotton speculators, have pooled their issues in
wheat by putting out enormous lines OF short con-
tracts. Never in the history Of the Chicago Board
Of Trade have the money losses in wheat been as
serious as those during the past few months
May wheat ranged during the week from 2Te 10
IS. compared with a resting spot Of 27sA the
224z to 275. compared with closingS a week ago
of 22ih and a year ago Of LIN. September
ranged from ls91a to 24s. It closed on Saturday
last at lsE to .ss15, against l.I7lS and lI7A A
year ago. At the close Of the market today there
was great strength in the wheat futures and many
in the trade fear that the coming week will be an
eventful one in the matter Of price changes with
probable further price gains
There were further price gains in both corn and
oats today.
Considerable strength was shown in the market
bog dfr4a
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
FISHING AND FISHERMEN

Apathy OF the authorities of Montgom-
cry County, Nd, toward violations Of
the state game laws seriously threatens
the sport Of thousands Of Washington
fishermen Small mouth bass and crap
pies below the size prohibited by the
Maryland laws are being caught every
day in great numbers on both SIDES OF
the Potomac River at Great Falls, and
no effort whatever Is being made by the
county authorities to enforce the laws
protecting the fish, Washington sports
men say. Nets as well as lines are used.
It has been said the officers entrusted
with the enforcement Of game laws have
refused to make arrests, saying that tne
statutes are I'D ''blue laws passed more
than 100 years ago, and were they en-
forced Il would be necessary also 10 make
arrests for violations Of othsr blue
laws" which are obsolete, but which still
<ematn on the statute books.
It is hoped that at the next sess On OF
the Maryland legislature some lcton
zill be taken either to enforce the Jaws
rs they exist now. or to enact laws
which meet the approval OF the present
authorities Of Montgomery County.
There are two classes that go angling
when the wind is blowing from an easter
ly direction, one the enthusiast who goes
fishing for the pure JOY Of hshing' re-
Eardless Of whether FISH are biting, and
the other who does not know any better
or who insists that the time-honored be-
lief that fish are influenced in their biting
by the direction OF the wind Is poppy
cock"
There is one thing all fishermen VINO
have been out will concede, that for
week there have been few fish caught
It is also admitted that during the great
er part of that time the wind has been
blowing from an easterly direction.
II may be and often Is asked why
should fish bite or not, according to the
direction Of the wind. 1t is fact that
FISH are not caught as abundantly wheh
the wind Is blowing from different polnts
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
PHmAnEIPHIA PRnnucE

Philndep&ia. Any 11-Tha mnrLet rulod Elaa6yun-
der modo7te ofCrinu and fatr d-rnAnf- In ffes
rzses nearby hrrtn. No pr Standard 60; our-nt
rsceipts loD pcr ose; Wetm attn nu1s NH
per oss; hrstE m pr ens; fancy ssisetsd 90
5obtdng at no per don
LAVE POULTHY-Powls. 70 quality. 81 n.
Ea2l; slaEEy roostern. lsalo. old rooslsH. laari
Epring chickens. not Leehons. plump. yeliow-etan-
ned. weighing kaiH pounds spisos t21s vhits Les-
bona weighing EniA pounds ap'soe. $50; dncAA
Pckin aa2z; do, Indian Runnsr. HAS; plgeons 90
per pair HGp; DO, yosng. per pair. A1A
DRESSED POULTRi-FoNla y 10 bux. drs
picked fancy seleutsd. 9sAi wsiEhing ~ pounds
and over apiecs -: Do. ~ pnanda apieos. =; Do.
pounds apiece 2ss1L Fowls IN ha1relH. fnncJ. dr-
picked. wcighinG 81 pounds AID 0EU agasoa. ~
smaller sizes, 2A& Old roosex. duThcEsd n
Roasting chickenz Wertsru. drypacked. IN bozsl.
weighing salo rounds psr pair, za1; ao.. IN bozs.
weighing pounds peT pair. EsB: De-, dp-packsd.
IN barrels. weighing eale pnunda, ~ pair. IN
DO. IN bsneh. ueiehinG po'an6s - paiz. nhH.
Broiling chickens. Western. IN bozs4. WEIGHING ~
pounds, per pair zaS1 Chicksna weighing -
rounds per pair. DsZi a.. mined dnss nSn
BroilrTA. Jerssg. faDeJ. eoas6s Co.. othG beArtI.
weighing iha2 pouLds Spiece. AAa TwksyA psf
pound fancy Western, S2aU: taiF 20 gool. MI
Old toms zao; COMMON 8sz. SQUADS. pr osH,
white weighing II to Il pounds pr do1sn. AA~AA
white weighing 10 pounds pr dozen. 10
Gn; white. weighing pounds Per dozen. Aoo1ani
DO. Do. pounds per doSen. iaG1f5i DO, DO,
Ss64 pounds per do1sn. ifsE2-o; dHrk, LnS1 N
snail and No. ? 5oal5.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13

of the east and northwest. as they are
when II is blowing from the south and
southwest.
There is a very plausible explanation.
Most Of the fishes angled for with rod
and line are shoal water fishes and are
easily affected by temperature and other
weather conditions. East, northeast,
north and northwest winds are cold or
raw, the others warm or mild.
Boisterous winds stir the waters to the
bottom in shoals. and when there comes
fish that travel in schools, or are to-
gether on account of food, scatter .af-
frighted and hug the bottom in the chill.
raw easterly winds that do not raise a
turmoil. the water temperatures drop,
and this takes away the appetite of most
fishes.
The Atlas Company is exhibiting what
is probably the largest blood worm ever
seen here. This king of worms measures
thirty-fve inches long and was received
late last week in a shipment OF bait
from Brooklyn. N. Y.
Lave Poole caught two rock fish weigh
ing three and one-half pounds last week,
while fishing near the Steel Plant. An
other rock fish hit his line, but car
ried 1t, bait. hook and singer, away Mr..
Poole is still speculating on its weight.
A party consisting of A. L. Davis, Ed
ward Mastin and Herbert McProty
caught twelve good-siZed cat fish Sunday
at Great Falls. Most Of the fish caught
weighed three pounds. Two weighed
more than six pounds each.
Lou Perron and another local angler
caught FORTY Mounds MisGfaGinDt
hsh in four hours at Great Falls early
last week.
Justice George c. Aukam, of the
Municipal Court, caught a nice string of
perch last week
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
In the World of Finance and Trade
ST. PAUL REACHES Low
NOT HIT since 1897
Crucible and United States Steel
Strong-Some Net Gains Shown.

Strong-Some Net Gains Shown.
New York, May 12.-In the actual
statement today banks reported an in
crease in reserves of S56.720,sSo, an in
crease in loans of $2S,543,000 and in
demand deposits of S3,954,0oo. The
average statement showed an increase
in reserves of S44,3S1,35O, a decrease
in loans of s43,S15,0 900 and in demand
deposits of s4s,ss9,ooo.
Stocks opened heavy. went to ma
terially lower prices and just before
the close were advanced on short COW
ering so that some net gains were
shown for the day.
. There is no short interest of impor-
tance in the big investment stocks
er than at any time since 1897. Cruel
BILE and United States Steel displayed
the greatest strength.
Announcement that no further trad
ing would be permitted in May wheat
and that all contracts would be closed
out at 318 a bushel, the closing price
of Friday sent spectators into the
July option with the result that 1t
made new high records every few min
utes during the session. When July
sold at 265 it became evident that
speculation "Oulu nave TO De SlOppeu
and a move was started looking to the
closing of the Board of Trade. 1t is
possible that official action may be
taken before the opening Monday.
Coppers are being liquidated on
every strong spot because the cost OF
production is advancing rapidly.
Selling today made itself felt most
seriously in the railroad list This
was due partly to the known bad earn
ings, particularly of st. Paul, in which
stock there is important liquidation in
progress.
Further discussion was heard of the
tax plans of the government. Wall
street is violently opposed to an in
crease of the excess profit tax and to
retroactive increase OF the income
tax of 1916.