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The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
INTANGIBLE TAX LAW
AROUSES LOCAL BODY
Retail Merchants Will Protest Inter-
probation of Authorities.

A strong protest will be made
against the District authorities inter
probation Of the intangible tax law by
the Retail Merchants Association, ac-
cording to plans formulated yesterday
afternoon at a meeting of the board
OF governors of the organization.
The governors directed President r.
P. Andrews to appoint a committee
Of five to take up the Interpretation
complained OF. and issued the follow
ing statement:
THE intangible tax Law. is a hard
ship enough in itself without the in
depreciation OF the District authori-
ties that q business corporation or
individual should make a return on
all credits, or bills receivable. without
any deduction for debts or bills pay
able and other evidences OF so-called
credit.
consequently the Retail Mer-
chants Association will take this
ma ter up and see it to a definite and
fair conclusion.
Attention has Just been called to
the memorandum issued by the Dis
trict assessor giving a resume Of
who are taxable 1t is believed that
Ilo luJubICe Is so great as 10 Oe-
mand instant action and the stten-
ton of merchants generally is called
to this unfair tax law. Every mem
Der OF the association is urged to con-
suit with personal counsel before
making returns as called for. and
when payments are made to do so
under protest.
TT is submitted that there seems to
be a very general misunderstanding
as to the intent of the law and GER
tainly a serious one with respect to
the Aforesaid Interpretation"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
BAKER ISSUES DENIAL
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arrived she found that the message
had been sent, Mildred had a chill
last night That seems to be the way
someone has interpreted the talk Of
the officers back from France.
OF course we know our task Is a
difficult one. Every military man in
the world says today that the situa-
ton on the West front Is a deadlock.
But no wise military man says the
deadlock cannot be broken"
Secretary Baker took occasion to
thrash out with the correspondents
yesterday the whole matter Of telling
the truth about our war operations.
I've are doing and will continue to
do our best to tell the people the real
truth" he said. I'VE cannot give
them minute information which would
be II advantage to the enemy. We
are trying to avoid blue pessimism
on the one hand and overweening
optimism on the other, and present
an accurate outlines Of the situation
as II stands.
I'VE are not going to prophesy. That
Is not the truth. suppose In August.
1914. every military man in the world
believed that the Germans would be
in Paris In three weeks or six weeks.
Events have proved that such a
prophecy Is not the truth"
Mr.. Baker still insisted yesterday
that the department had settled no
plan for any vast increases in the
size of the expeditionary force needed
in France.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
RUSS women BATTLE
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exhorting the disorganized forces of
the Republic to be men and strike
back.
Russia's womanhood has set the cX-
ample for the men. A battalion OF
women-"The Command of Death
has held its line and rallied the
forces around it when trained soldiers
were quitting their trenches and strag-
Cling to the rear crying that the war
was not theirs, and that they would
fight no longer.
Fearful of Effect.
The big question tonight is: What
will happen in Petrograd when the
latest bad news from the front reaches
the public there? Will the present
government sustain the shock, or will
anarchy come into its own and the
newest democracy bow to the stand
ard bearer Of autocracy?
Every indication was that while the
Germans will gain more territory they
will not gain their main objective
the complete Reorganization of the
Russian government and the elimina-
ton of Russia as factor in the war.
The new government is taking a
firm hold of things and is directing
its attention for the moment for the
wiping out of German intrigue within
its borders.
The first move has been made in the
arrest Of Nicholai Lenine, principal
pacifist agitator and the man who is
said to have been paid by the German
general stan to return to Russia.
whence he was an exile, and embar-
rass the new government by his prop
uganda.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
MAY OPPOSE COLBY
FOR SHIPPING BOARD
New York Senators Get Delay Of
Committee on Confirmation,

Opposition which may become for
midable developed in the Senate yes
terday to the nomination OF Balm
bridge Colby to the shipping board.
The name Of Edward n. Hurley was
confirmed by the Senate to succeed
Chairman William Denman, OF the
board. But Colby's name, at the re-
quest Of Senators Wadsworth and
Calder. OF New York, was not acted
upon by the Committee on Commerce.
The law provides that not more
than three members Of the board may
be of the same political faith. Though
a Progressive. Colby supported Presi-
dent Wilson in the last campaign. He
is the second member OF the board
from New York City. The other is
John A. Donald. The law provides
that the appointments to this board
must be equitably distributed IN a
geographical. as well as a political.
sense. II was predicted yesterday that
some Of the Southern or Western
Senators. now deprived Of any repre-
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
new METHOD URGED
in NAMING BOARD
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Dis
cuss Appointment of Edu-
cation Members.

A change in the present system OF
appointing the Board of Education in
the District was urged last night at
a meeting Of the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association.
1t was said that the present plan Is
inefficient on the grounds that the
District Supreme Court judges, who
are in charge of the selecting, are
not all residents of the District of
Columbia and therefore do not take
the same interest as would the rep
resentatives of the District itself. In
stead of the judges having this power
1t was suggested that the choice be
made by ballot in the District Of Co.
lumoia. which 1t was stated was the
fairest way possible and probably the
only way to benefit residents Of the
District.
Opposition was met on all sides and
1t was finally decided to refer 1t to
the committee on schools for a more
thorough investigation.
At the meeting it was also urged
that the cases concerning dealers in
impure milk in the District be hasten
ed improvements on lighting and
streets was also requested and the
committees were directed to take i'm
mediate action.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
Asks Wilson to Urge
Deepening of He'll Gate

President Wilson received a letter
yesterday from Representative Muir
ray Hubert, of the Twenty-frst New
York district, in which the Repre-
sentative. while expressing regret that
he should add TO the Official worries
OF the White House, asked that the
President use his influence TO bring
about, at once, a solution Of the Hell
Gate Channel problem.
Secretary Daniels is Of the same
mind as Mr.. Hubert as to the ad-
visibility OF deepening the channel
and at the same time shaving Wards
Island, so as to permit the passage
OF vessels OF more than thirty-five-
foot draft.
The War Department Is willing TO
have the channel deepened, but is not
enthusiastic about slicing of part OF
the island.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
Gallavan Has Troubles
Besides Being Candidate
For Mayor of Boston

Representative Gallavan, of Bos-
ton, has other troubles besides a
mayoralty campaign on his hands.
According to one diagnosis, his
case requires the attention OF the
Department OF Agriculture. A
man called at Room 526 in the
House once Building yesterday
and asked to see the Representa-
tive.
Gone home" said the secre-
tary. Hes not very WELL"
What's the natter"
We'll. his teeth have been both
ering him. and he has a bad foot.
That's why he didn't play in the
House Red Cross baseball game"
He should see a veterinarian"
said the caller. leaving without
announcing his name or his bust
ness. His ailment seems to be
a case of the foot-and mouth
disease"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26

lCAlCdl PROGRESSION Tor the TelleI
2. g tain ailments or as a stimulant,
y is respect it was classed as a
re tnal drug in prohibition states.
The American Medical Association.
however. has knocked this theory in
the head. At their last meeting the
Association came out firmly with the
statement that alcohol was absolute
" Of no medicinal value, either as a
drug or stimulant. And a famous
editorial writer on a great New York
daily paper has the following to say:
The present age. and the one Just
past. regarded alcoholic intoxicaion as
its chief crime breeder, body wreck
er. and a soul destroyer"
In the face OF such evidence it will
be seen that alcohol is classed as a
dangerous narcotic. MANY people get
this poison in their system through
the use OF patent" medicines con-
tanning from ten to twenty-five per
cent OF alcohol Beware of these RENE
dies; read the labels carefully.
Acid Iron Mineral is free from dan
gerous alcohol. 1t contains but three
forms OF pure. natural iron. together
with calcium. potassium, magnesium,
and sodium. medicinal properties Of
exceptional value in the treatment
Of indigestion. constipation, and many
ailments arising from disordered
stomach. As a tonic for weak. amaze
mic. rundown people il is closest to
the ideal. 1t clears the complexion,
creates appetite. aids digestion, in
Creases weight. restores weak vital
organs to normal. and tones up the
system in general. 1t will not injure
or disCOlOr the teeth.
At all reliable druggists in Soc and
81 siZes.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26

last camp order was issued was Gen.
Harvey, who arrived in his machine
and he i It headed directly across the
green for headquarters. The general
was In uniform. but the sentry held
him up and informed him he was
violating a camp order. Somewhat to
the chagrin Of the sentry, Gen. Har-
vey continued on his way a short dis
lance and then brought his machine
to a stop.
The Guardsmen will be formally
mustered into Federal service this
morning at 8 o'clock by Mat. A. C.
Thompson, c. A. c., q. S. A, the SEN
Tor mastering officer. who will be as
sisted by his stan aids, consisting Of
q captain. a first and two second
lieutenants OF the Coast Artillery.
After this ceremony Is over the
physical examinations Of the men
will be undertaken by army surgeons.
The official title of the new camp Is
Camp Ordway," named for the first
general to command a District Ma
tional Guard brigade.
The camp has eight company
streets, three shower bath Enclosures,
each with eight showers, hYe latrines,
nine screenedrin kitchens, nine incin-
orators and an abundant supply Of
city water.
There is an average Of thirteen
large pyramidal tents for each organ
ization except Troop C, which is us-
ing wall tents on account of the can
vas shortage. There Is a large stor-
age tent for the keeping OF supplies
Of all kinds. A telephone system has
been also installed with branches at
headquarters and the quartermaster'
section.
Coast Artillery MObIIIzed.
The first and second companies Of
Coast Artillery, which will go to
Fort Washington after its members
are mustered in, were mobilized yes
terday at their armory. 2S First
street northwest. The officers are
Capt. Walter W. Burns. commanding
the first company. and First Lieut.
Howard W. Hodgkins, commanding
the second company. Its members
will be mustered into service today
by Maj. Thompson, and they are
scheduled to embark on a govern
ment boat for Fort Washington not
later than Friday. The physical ex-
animation OF the men was started
at the armory yesterday by Lieut..
Charles H. S. Selinger. U. s. r.
The recruiting stations for the
cavalry and the field artillery have
been closed. and anyone desiring to
enlist in either of these organiza-
lions should apply at Camp Ord
way.
The Officers Of the local cavalry
claim they have assurances that
they will get horses after they reach
the Southern training camp at An
niston, Ala. 1t is understood that
they have put in acquisitions for ad-
ditional mounts for Troops c and D.
Sometime ago the War Department
announced that all cavalry organi-
nations of the National Guard would
be called into service dismounted,
according to information received
from the Militia Bureau. this ruling
has not been changed, although it
could be at any time. should the
War Department deem it advisa BILE
to have the men train with horses.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
BOY SHOT IN HEAD.

Struck over the right eye by a small
caliber bullet while he was in a row
boat on the Potomac River near
Fletcher's boathouse yesterday, Willie
Frizzell, aged II, living in the New
Cut road, between Conduit road and
the c. & o. Canal, Is in the George
town University Hospital with a frac-
tured skull. Physicians say that he
will recover. The identity OF the per-
son who fired the shot Is not known.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
Second CALL TAKES
100000 GUARDSMEN
Troops from Many States Begin
Training for France.

Another hundred thousand men donned
khaki yesterday and began their
training for the French trenches
This was the second increment OF the
National Guard. They were assembled
In their respective armories where
they viii be completely outntted,
medically examined and given the
usual disease preventive treatments,
Secretary Baker said yesterday that
the procedure with regard to the
second increment will be the same
as for the first Wherever States
have provided mobilization camps the
men will be moved there until they
start for the South. Otherwise they
will be held in their Armories.
The troops called were: Fifth Divi-
sion. New England: Eighth Division,
New, Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
District of Columbia and Virginia;
Ninth Division, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee; Twelfth Divi-
sion. Illinois; Twentieth Division, Wash
ington. Oregon, Idaho. Montana and
Wyoming.
The only thing preventing the move
ment Of the Guardsmen to the South
10 the failure to complete the train
ing camps Every effort IL being made
to hurry them through.
Little Cavalry Needed.
Cavalry regiments OF the National
Guard will take with them into the
Federal service only such horses as
they have. Few OF these regiments.
however, are completely mounted.
Secretary Baker said yesterday that
no further mounts would be issued
to the Guarn cavalry. Many OF these
pcommands will be reorganized either
into dismounted cavalry or artillery
regiments. Little cavalry will be
sent TO France. From the known
shortage of artillery units It is ex-
pected that as soon as the National
Guard Is reorganized into an army
group the cavalry will be made into
artillery in the same manner as is
now being done with the regular
cavalry.
Mr.. Baker refused yesterday to
specify or to hazard a guess as to the
length of time before the Guard will
go to France for the finishing touches
behind the lines. He repeated his as
sertien to the effect that all OF the
Guard will not be sent overseas be-
fore cold weather" Shortage Of
shipping rather than the necessity for
lengthy training here is the element
that is postponing the Guards SAIL
ing date.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
entire GUARD
enters CAMP
District Men VIII Be Form
ally Mustered Into Fed
eral Service Today.

p Every Guardsman In the District Of
Columbia il now in camp. The mobili-
zation OF The entire brigade Of $500
meufwas completed yesterday morn
ing, when The $50 ofiicers aEU men
o. the nine remaining units of the
Guard not already in Federal service
were ASSEMBLED at their armorie3 fJr
the march to the Patterson tract
camp, Fourth street and Florida ave-
nue. northeast, where, with the ex-
csption Of the two Coast Artillery
companies, they will be encamped in
tents fors the next three weeks.
The rain forced the men to take
shelter in the few tents which had
been raised. and also interfered seri-
ously with the activities OF the camp
cooks. who were not ready to give
the signal for mess call until long
past the noon hour. When the skies
cleared in the afternoon, all hands got
busy on completing the work of put
ting up tents, and this was finished
by nightfaII.
The camp site Is a well-drained area
covered in grass, and but for this fact
the place would have Tesembled a sea
Of mud after the downpour. As II
turned out, however, within a hall
- after the rain had ceased there
very few puddlss Of mud to be
= With a partially wooded ridge
= rear forming a background of
Srssf in sharp contrast to the hum
dfedE of brown tents, the camp pre-
se1ts very pleasing and picturesque
Appearance.
Tas $50 horses which furnish mounts
or re cayalrymen and artillerynen
are Irraled on the ridge, where there
3 .ellent grazing
q :. Louis c. Vogt, Of Battery A,
- Artillery. has been placed in
COZ and Of the camp until Mai. Le-
fcy v. Heron. commander OF the
F1r. Cavalry Squadron receives his
on ission from the War Department,
HIGH he has been recommended
~ en-. William f. Harvey, COM
'ar n Of the District brigade.
lg to the large number or
n asrs, wives and sweethearts who
armed about the camp in the early
art Of the day. Commandant Vogt
had - post sentries to keep the WISH
tors rom interfering with the COM
Fsny preparations. He also directed
rsntFIss not TO allow automobiles to
par& inside the camp.
Ous Of the first visitors after this
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
Assistant Attorney
General Drops Dead

San Francisco. Cal, July 25.-Edward
]. Justice. special Assistant Attorney
General, sent here from Washington
to assist in the prosecution OF the
81. 000. 600 oil suits. dropped dead
in the postoffice building at 1890 this
afternoon, apparently as a result Of
overwork. He came from North Car.
DINA and had been living in Berke-
lev
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
Wilson Send, Hubert Pen.

The President has sent 20 Represcn-
tative Hubert, Of New York. one O.
the pens with which the Executirs
signed the $40. OF, 900 seronautics bnl
With the pen came a note from Sec
rotary Tumulty saying that the Presi-
dent was sorry not 10 have had tho
representative present when the sign
ing was done. The other pen wen
TO Secretary Baker, as a souvenir
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
,entation on the board, might Join in

sentAtion on the board, might Join IN
a fight against CoIby's confirmation.
This difficulty may be solved by the
President, however, through the Bp-
pointment Of a successor 10 Theodore
Brent. vice chairman Of the board
Brent's resignation was confirmed by
the White Horse yesterday.
Admiral Caps vas the only one Of
the new figures in the shipping house
cleaning 10 get TO work YESTERDAY
With characteristic navy promptness
he reported at the shipping board 8
office early. Hurley and Colby went
TO the White House and talked briefly
with the President.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
BERNHARDT FLEES FLAMES.

Long Beach, L J.. July mime
Sarah Bernhard and a number Of
other prominent theatrical and society
folk fed for their lives today when
the fashionable Hotel Nassau, on the
boardwalk. caught fire.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
MAN IS POISONED.

William o. GIadman, Is years old,
1S Seventeenth street northeast, is
at the Casualty Hospital. suffering
from oichloride Of mercury poisoning.
No explanation 81 how he came to
take the poison FRs given. His con-
dition IL serious. Va
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
KAISER ON GALIcAN FRONT.

Copenhagen. July 25.-The arrival of
Emperor William at the Galician front
yes.eresy morning 10 reported in q
Berlin DISPATCH
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
With Fingers!
CornS Lift Off
Doesn't hurt a bit to lift any
corn or caIlus right on. Try IL!

For a few cents you
can get a small bottle
Of the magic dru g
freezone recently dis
covered by a Cincin-
natl man.
Just ask at any drug
store for a small bottle
of freezone. Apply a
few drops upon a ten
der. aching corn or
callus and instantly all
sore ess disappears
and shortly you will
ind the corn or callus
so loose that you lift
It of with the fingers.
Just think! Not one
bit of pain before ap-
plying freezone or aft
erwards. II doesn't
even irritate the sur
rounding skin.
Hard ms. soft
corns or corns between
the toes, also harden
ed calluses on bottom
Of feet. shrivel up and
fall on without hurt
ing q particle. It Is
almost magical.
Ladies! Keep a tiny
bottle on the dresser
and never let q corn or
tcallus ache twice
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
HOTEL RATE SIS A DAY.

Petrograd. July 2S.-Hotel life here
isn't even tolerable at less than SIS
day. The fare from London and
back amounts TO about $1,000, in
GLIDING maintenance.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-26
II LIOHOL IN Medicine
GETS Death BLOW
An :ican Medical Association
a. Famous Editorial Writer
oanounce 1t as Narcotic.

'hPl has received its death blow.
} the present it has been the
that alcohol was necessary in
ledical profession for the relief
tain ailments or as a stimulant,
is respect it was classed as a
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-30
eHooLo NOT FORCE WIFE ro
WORK TO SUPPORT sE,e
AND CHILDREN.
WILSON MoD|F|Es RULES
e'ears Up Contested Points
r0r Mobilization Of First ,ncrement
Changed and Experienced m., mn,
Be Taken First.

:, "ashlngton.-At the direct suono.
..oii OF President Wilson. prn,oa,
Marshal General Crowder tc,erho,
~ an governors a supplemental er.
piahatlon OF regulations governing tho
seatus or merried men under the dr,f,
law. No change in reguIation -
lnaoe' ana the purpose Of the state.
ings. 'u''uerstand-
In letter to Secretary po,o,
quoted by General Crowder, pras;dont
"lisoh states his opinion that the
reSuiation directing local boards "to
establish the fact of dependents IN
aoultlon TO the fact of marriage ought
not to be abrogated." This ,oavoo
the regulations as they are and tbo
supplementary statement is desipnpd
merely to make the application Of tho
rules uniform.
While the statement regarding mar.
'ied men was in preparation orders
were issued changing entirely the
moblifzation arrangements previously
made. Congestion Of rail traffic and
the necessity OF making better pro.
vision for receiving the men at the
cantonments dictated the changes.
Under the new orders five per cent
OF the white men, preferably those
with military experience, from each
local area, will be started forward TO
the camps September instead of
thirty per cent They will go in five
daily detachments of equal size and
form skeleton company organization
and set up going concern into which
the remainder Of the total quota can
be absorbed without confusion as they
reach the contonments.
The next forty per cent Of the quota
will go forward September 10, when
the second thirty per cent originally
was scheduled to go; a second forty
per cent will go forward October 3
instead Of the third thirty per cent
and the remaining fifteen per cent
will be called up as soon thereafter as
practicable.
Local boards are directed to disre-
gard order of liability numbers to
some extent In selecting the first five
per cent as men Of experience such as
cooks and former soldiers are desired
at that time. Warning Is given
against getting into this levy by reas-
on of his experience. any man who
might get otherwise have been includ.
ed in the first increment Of the dis
trict at all.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-30
GREAT VICTORY CROWNS
lTALY'S NEW OFFENSIVE
with Austrian Line Broken Italians
Pursue Ener.y.

with Austrian Line Broken Italians
Pursue Energy.
The battle along the Isonzo has de-
yeloped further brilliant successes for
the italians, who it is now plain are
making one of their greatest efforts Of
the war thus far.
General Cadorna's men. who at the
beginning of the offensive effected a
new crossing Of the river north Of Co
rtzia, at point where the Austrians
believed such a feat was impossible
have won another spectacular victory
by scaling Monte Sano. 2,245 feet high
and placing their flag there.
Farther south, on the Carso, fight
ing continues violently and incessant-
ly. Austrian efforts to win back lost
positions were defeated.
New gains have been made by the
French in the Verdun front rounding
out the victory won in the offensive
begun on Monday. The French ad-
vanced last night north of Hill 304,
Paris announces, and captured three
fortified forts near Bethincourt, the
official German statement however,
says French attacks between Malan-
court and Bethincourt, as well as near
Hill 304, east Of the Meuse, we're re-
pulsed.