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CHANGES WAR TAX
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coed three billions of dollars. the
House levy of s2o0,00o.00o from war
excess profits in the bill. estimated tc
raise 81, 500, 100000. does not meet the
manifest equities of the situation.
Your committee thought that the
equities Of the situation required al
least one half of the sum proposed tc
he raised should be drawn from in
comes and excess profits"
War Profits Taxes
Senator Simmons submitted stats!
tics said to have been compiled by j
r, Morgan & Co. showing that A.
great corporations alone will pay. un-
Ger the proposed committee revision
var profits taxes of S239. 977. 900 against
only $,7,7S6 coo proposed under the
House bill.
Senator Simmons declared that the
committee proposes a specific wal
Fohts and not an excess profits tax
The House standard is wholly unsat-
F!actory artificial and arbitrary.
Reasons for increasing corporation
income taxes, Senator Simmons gave
as follows:
Inc necessity for increased revenue
'A account of the large deficiency es-
inmates for the army presented by the
secretary of the treasury after the bill
vas recommitted at my request, on &C.
count Of the Smoot amendment to the
10od control bill.
AS partial adjustment Of an al
eCed and an apparent discrimination
against partnerships. which discrinin
a'ion was accumulated by the actor
" the committee in subjecting indi-
Nouals to the war profits tax"
ihe proposed tax on corporations
undivided surplus. he declared. wouk
more nearly balance the relative con
oitions as between corporations. part.
rerships and individuals with respect
- income surfaces"
Questions Iron Sales Tax
The House per cent. gross sales
'"~es he said, were very questionable
--othcds Of raising revenue"
REGARDING elimination of the House
'n,ral 10 per cent. ad valorem tariff
IVY. Mr.. Simmons said:
While the government would real
re from these levies s200,00O.000 the
domestic producers Of this countr,
iroud as a result collect out Of the
i2ople an amount three or four times
2reater than the amount which 1t l:
e?iimated the government will re-
ce!re from the tax. In face of these
facts the contention Of some that tho
Senate amendments in these respects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
MANY ASK EXEMPTION
Draft Examinations in
Knox, Penobscot and
AroOstOok

Houlton, Aug. 1o.-of the. 42s men
examined in Houlton this week for the
first draft. 143 We're examined Thurs
day. The number to be examined Fri
day is l43 and the number for Satur-
day 142 Many are claiming exemption.
The work is going on smoothly and
we'll and there are indications that the
men examined will pass the physical
examinations well, and that the per-
centage of those fit and able for SER
vice will be large.
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Call eco More in Knox

Rockland, No. Aug, lo,-The local
exemption board Thursday passed as
physically TT about % per cent of the
119 registrants examined.
Louis Fl. Stafford Of Camden who
held the first number drawn in Wash
ington, has withdrawn his exemption
claims.
The Knox county quota has fallen
far short Of fulfllment from the first
$50 men summoned, and the local board
tonight announced that 500 more men
would be called at the rate of 50 each
day 1t is also the intention to recall
those men who were discharged the
first day because Of defects in teeth.
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.BIDDEFORD BOY
FRANCE

Biddeford. Me. Aug. 10-Miss Sarah
Paquin of Hill street Biddeford, on
Thursday received word that her
brother. Daniel Paquin. who is fight
irc for the Allies with a Canadian
heavy artillery regiment, was wound
cd and in hospital.
A few days ago letter was re-
ceived from Paouin BY his sister. His
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11
CUBAN OUTFIELDER
BREAKS HIS LEG

New York, Aug. 10.-Armondo Mar
sans, the Cuban outhelder, recently
procured by the New York American
Club from St. Louis in a trade for Lee
Magee, broke his right leg in the first
inning of the game between New York
and Cleveland here today.
Marsans met with the injury while
sliding home. His spikes caught in the
plate and snapped the bone just above
the ankle.
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56 Out of SO Pass Physical

Old Town, Ne, Aug. 1o.-Of the s.
men who have been before the draft
exemption board in this division, Sc
passed the physical examination. Of
these Is will not claim exemption. AS
only 43 remain 10 lie examined and the
quota is So, another call will be neces-
SarE
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into two sections, one on marine and
seamen's insurance, the other on mill
tary and naval insurance, each di-
vision to be under the supervision Of a
commissioner under the bureaus di-
rectton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-11

announcement of the understanding
vas made today by the Department of
1soor, which with the Department of
Commerce ard the shipping board as
eis.ed in the negotiations. The agree
men, was Gned by committee Of Is,
REPRESENTING employers, employees and
the three government agencies.
Tin wage scale was fixed as follows
sailors and firemen, $50 a month; coal
nassers. $50; oilers and water tenders,
;65 Doatswains $50; carpenters, SIS.
a 30 per cent bonus will be paid TO
crews entering the war zone.
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AN AGREEMENT
Seamen and Employers
Together on Wages
o,oolem Solved Of Obtaining Sufficient
Men to Operate Great Merchant Fleet
the United States Is Building

Washington. Aug. lO.-American
seamen and their employers have come
70 a full agreement on wages and work
irr conditions during the war which
government officials said today solves
.be problem Of obtaining sufficient men
r. operate the great merchant fleet the
country is building.
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Continued from Pace One)
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Agreement Is Announced

country is building.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
DAUGHTERS AMERICAN REVO-
LUTON.
Jelly.

Jelly.
In order that the Daughters may be
preparing for every emergency, the
National War Relief Service Commit.
tee. N. S. D. A. R., recommends the
following measure:
That the Chapters furnish the Chap
ter Regent with a supply Of jelly tt
be held in store by her as hospital sup
plies when needed.
That Chapter Regent notify the
State Regent of the quality Of the sup
ply in her care.
That the State Regent notify the
District Chairman who will inform the
National Chairman.
When the National Chairman re.
ceives a call for these supplies she
will notify Chairman of the District
from which the call comes, and the
District Chairman will send word tt
the State Regent in that State. Sht
in turn will notify the Chapters living
nearest the hospital needing the sup
ply which will be Immediately sent the
hospital by the Chapter,-reports Of
same being furnished State Regent fol
State and National Records.
MRS. WILLIAM HENRY WAIT,
Publicity Chairman War Relief Ser
vice Committee, N. S. D. A. R
Per MRS. S. H. GUESS, Regent.
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"PIE DAY" EVERY TUESDAY,.

According to one of the ladies or
the committee, an idea SEEM to pre-.
vail that "Pie Day" for the soldiers
encamped here was to be held only
on one Tuesday.
"Pie Day" is supposed to be every
Tuesday in the week just Is long as
the Battery remains in Greenwood.
Those interested in the members of
the Battery should remember that
"Pie Day" is always looked forward
to by the boys and that they appre-
ciate the efforts of the ladies of the
city. -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
McCORMICK-WYCKOFF

The editor Of The Daily Common,
wealth is in receipt of the announce,
ment of the marriage of Mr.. William
Carmack Mccormick and Miss EVE
Cornell Wyckof, Of Memphis, which
happy event took place in that city
several days ago. The gallant groom
is a son Of our clever friend, Mr.. Geo
N. Mccormick, the able managing ed,
itor of the Memphis Commercial Ap'
peal, while the charming bride is a
member Of one of the foremost famil,
les in the Bluff City. We unite with
the legion Of friends Of the happy
young couple in extending them a long
and happy married life.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

Mr.. j. r. Balm, formerly g. market
ing specialist in the trucking section
of Mississippi, is here representing
the Shetland Pony Co., of Geenfield,
Ohio. Mr.. Balm says he has an inter-
esting proposition for the moving pic
ture establishments and business
houses of the State.
###m*#
Mr.. J. B. Bruce was a business WIS.,
itor here yesterday from his Camp
Keys plantation home, and made The
Daily Commonwealth a pleasant call,
Hm*x*
Mr.. C. R. Butterick, the popular
travelling representative of Morris y
Co., who has a number Of friends in
the city, is here today on business.
H#a###
Mr.. H. B. Coleman, who came and
joined Battery c, but failed to stand
the examination and after visiting
friends for several days, has returned
to his home in Rolling Fork.
Il w#*m
Mr.. Harry Diamond has returned
from several weeks stay in New Bed.
ford and Boston, where he was or
business for the Humphrey Cotton Co
*#*m+
Mr.. G. W. Priestley left for Hot
Springs last Tuesday, where he will
spend two or three weeks recuperat.
ling his health.
Mr.. J. W. Stinson was in the city
on business yesterday from Avalon,
and made this office a pleasant call.
wa**w
Mr.. Douglass Robinson was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday from his
| Sidon plantation home.
Messrs. Walter and Richard Wing.
field, of Shellmound, were business
visitors here today.
mmm**
Mr.. Stanley Sanders was here from
Sidon on business yesterday.
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DO YOU KNOW THAT

If results are what you are after,
the quickest and safest way to obtain
them is by taking advantage of the
Classified Column of the DAILY COM
MONWEALTH. If you wish to buy
or sell anything, lost or found any
articles, rooms or houses to rent you
will find that your advertisements in
this paper will hit the spot.
This section is always carefully read
by all of our readers. This class of
advertising evidently pays, or else this
part Of our business would not be in
creasing as rapidly al it is now.
Try this column and be convinced.
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BOOKS FOR WAR CAMPS.

If you cannot fight at the front,
you can send a book to the man you
are sending to the front to do your
fighting for you. The government has
asked the American Library Asso-
citation to assume responsibility for
supplying the camp books and can
tonments, with reading material. Ev-
cry group of soldiers, small as well as
large, is to have books. The Public
Library in this city has been asked
to get donations of books and maga-
zines in Greenwood. These will be sert
to the various camps and cantonments
throughout the country and will be
made available to the soldiers, either
directly, or through such agencies as
have facilities for distribution OF
books.
If you will write in each book your
name and address, the soldier who
reads it will know that comeone in
Greenwood is his friend and stands
ready to help him.
Poorly printed, unirterestlng, OBJ
viorsly out-of-date books, are not
worth shipping to the men. Type
should be good and clear and the books
in fair condition.
Books of good stories will be want
ed most, books Of adventure, sea stor-
les, detective stories, historical novels
and collections of short stories, espec-
tally humorous ones. Such as Kip
ling, Doyle, McCutcheon, O'Henry,
Stockton, Brindloss, Harrington, Hop
kinson Smith, O%ppenheim, etc., have
been found popular authors with men.
Good poetry and drama can be utilized.
All the men must be helped by these
libraries. Some of them have not es-
tablished readying habits. Some of
the books must therefore be light and
eaily read.
Foreign language study books, es-
! pecially French grammar and diction-
aries, are much needed-possibly
more than any other non-fiction books.
In one comp nearly one-ifth Of the
men are studying French. They should
have easy readers and stories besides
their text books.
Books of travel, biography and his
tory, especially lives Of heroes and
travels in the countries at a
Technical books on aviation, wire
less, t%elegraphy, submarines, automo-
biles, signaling, first aid and hygiene,
drawing, and lettering.
Ethical books on patriotism, our
. age, good citizenship, with simply nom
, sectarian devotional books.
Fresh, attractive, magazines are al
so desired-such as American, Cen
fury, Harper's, Everybody's Popular
Mechanics, Popular Science Monthly,
Scientific American, Saturday Even
ing Post, etc. None over two years
, old should be included.
The material is needed at once.
Why not select today the books which
you are willing to give? Do not give
worthless, unattractive books, but
some of your good, fresh, interesting,
and valuable ones.
Send the books and magazines to the
I Public Library between the hours Of
one and nine o'clock upon any week
day. If you cannot send the books
and magazines, notify the librarian
either by telephone or mail, and they
will be called for. DO 1T TODAY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS.

London, August 24-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-This week sees the
third anniversary of the great drive
of the Germans toward Paris, accom-
panied by the prediction from Berlin
that the German army would be in
the French capital in six weeks. In
fact, to be exact, it is just three years
ago that the line of the Sambre and
the Mouse was abandoned, after the
flower of the Kaiser's army has swept
across northwestern France with ire
sistible force. The ardor of the Ger
mans was dulled, however, by the fact
that at the same time the Anglo-Jap-
anese fleet was borbarding the Asiatic
stronghold of the Germans, japan hav-
ing declared her intention to side with
the Allies two days before. The en-
tire month of August is fraught with
anniversaries which cause tense emo
lions and the uncertain prospects of
peace with conditions of unrest cropp-
ing up from all sides, make a grave
international crisis more desperate.
Serbia was never more hopeful
than she is today. ! When Premier
Pashitch returned home from the AL
lied conference in London, he carried
with him the assurances that the AL
lies have not forgotten Serbia and will
demand that she figure in the plans
of restoration, complete and without
reservation" before there can be any
permanent peace. Serbia has been
cleaning house by Furnishing her regi-
cides and attempting to wipe out the
greatest blot upon her national his
tory. The killing of Alexander and
Draga and the extinction Of the OBJ
renovitch dynastic house was a crime
that shocked Europe in June, 1908,
The Serbians believed they had provo.
cation for Kidding themselves of the
dissolute King and his Gypsy Queen.
and there is reason to think that the
murders averted civil war; yet the
crime lowered Serbia in the eyes Of
the civilized world. Serbia is prepar.
ing for her place among the nations
after the war, and she has made good
progress in that direction by Kidding
herself Of the influence of her hand
of regicide conspirators.
The shower of gold that the British
have caused to descend on the regions
held by them in the North of France
the Americans are now turning loose
upon the western cities where they
have landed, and where their camps
are being installed. In the north it is
common gossip that there r three
schedules Of prices on everything to
eat and wear-one for the natives, an
other for the Scotch, Irish and English
and a third for the Australians, Cana.
dams and New Z~ealanders, who are
being better paid than the socalled
%"Imperials."
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CLASSIFIED Alll

,,, ~wAN sD b ), \
age; 20 years experience ~. .sa'' 4
Wholesale t.aa. can handle any ' s,,,, y, !,
trade' country store or city. -. 9 =
a good bookkeeper; am NJ, 'a ~
all in family; would like 70 49, ana "
large plantation store, keen nv
buy, etc. Reference, The Convoy ".a
wealth. Address sslem,n 49,. 0'.Aa'A.
monwealth. va
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CHUM BOB's SPORTING TALK.

Z .
Associated Press)-While there is
many a slip between the cup and the
lin, it seems to be all owe but shout
ing in the National League. No n
believes that anything can stop the
New York Giants from winning the
championship pennant for 1917. 1t
might be said in hailing the Giants
as prospective champions that their
extreme probability Of winning the
pennant is much in the fact Of their
ability to win a majority of their
catres as much. as there is in the lack
of a competitor of high class in the
the league. Up to date New York has
demonstrated that they r in a class
by themselves, and, while they did not
justify the claim of some of their
most ardent admirers that they would
be far and way in front by July 4,
their lead now is so commanding as to
materially lessen interest in the ad-
ditional League rase.
Chicago seems to have discovered
another young aquatic star in P. W.
Combs, a seventeen-year-old lad Of
the Hamilton Club. He is credited
with doing 1O0-yards in a 60-foot pool
in 81 seconds, 22o yards in 2 minutes
80 seconds, and 440 yards in 5 min
utes 90 seconds. Pretty fast time fol
a boy of his age.
Jimmy H. Johnston bangles a ST..
500 guarantee for Benny Leonard in
front of Billy Gibson as an inducement
to bury the Ratchet and call a truce
in their present hostile relations. 81
note that it is reported that Leonard is
to receive a guarantee of $4,000 ia
box Joe Hurst in Philadelphia the lat.
ter part of this month";" says Jimmy
"Well, I'll give him $4,000, paid in
hand before he enters the ring, to box
Joe Yelling at the St. Nicholas Rink,
And yelling isn't a welterweight, as
Hurst is"
Phil Kearney, who for many years
reported the New York A. C. in the big
skating races, has earned the title Of
second lieutenant in the recent CLASH
fcation for the United States cavalry.
The Mercury Footer is the first skater
to win distinction in the service. For
a number of years Kearney was rated
as the best all-round skater in Amer.
lea.
Clarence H. Mackay, who has had
nothing to do with racing on this side
Of the Atlantic for about fifteen years,
but is still a breeder of thorough5reds
in France, is at Saratoga. Mr..
Mackay says that the reason he is not
racing is that he has too much in the
way of business to attend to to en-
able him to get any enjoyment out Of
campaigning a stable of runners,
"And," he declared, "there is small
chance that I shall be able to get any
recreation until some time after the
conclusion Of the war. Ultimately,
however, I expect to have some first
class horses running in the United
States"
George Engel, the we'll known man.
ager of fighters and also chief handler
and adviser Of Benny Leonard in all
Of his battles was today appointed the
New oYrk representative Of the Key.
stone A. C. of Pittsburg, which is the
largest boxing club in that city. Engle
intends to sign up all the good fighters
in this vicinity for bouts there.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
SELLING MILK COWS
o'' Load xs Of Fine Tennessee. :.
Now in Greenwood Sub

From, ., H. Davis Davis 8 Co, at tn, >.
s %s1t e in The Daily, Daily Commonwealth a > .s,,si :
they are now Offering s,in 70 , the he. fat Ut
fine Ts sew' t for sale q sses s., ,s'' !
call and look these ovs, '~'k' shsdl
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
T TO

Notice If hereby given that the as
sessment. are now on file in the Office
Of the Chancery Clerk, and will remain
on file for your inspection until the
First Monday in September ,1917, at
which time all objections thereto will
be heard and equalizations made by
the Board Of Supervisors.
This August 6, 1917.
j. E. DENNIS, Tax Assessor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

FOR SALE-A very pretty bun.
low with modern convenience, On
Boulevard in Congress- Heights, NJ
Cash, balance easy terms. App,
J. L. Gillespie. this Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

FOR RENT-rwo furnished TOWN..
Tor gentlemen only. apply at r,, ,sss''
OF Mrs. J.. L. Gillespie, sls I...'
street, or at The Daily Common ,,Is
Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

FOR RENT-Nice office room, I
Ray Building, Howard Street. M.
300, or apply to Bank Of Cou,.,,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

FOR sALE-Household and gjt4'
en- Furniture, Library Of Ut,,,,
Works. Apply at residence On H..
Front. S. R. Coleman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

FOR sALE-A number on, ,oJ
horse. Works anywhere and !, ~
saddler. Have no need for , H..
and desire to sell. L. 7. Mcsh.o.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
TO PEOPLE WANTING A FORD
CAR.

If you have not signed an order,
please do SO, as it is with the signed
orders l secure cars-Aotherwise l may
not be able to get you a Ford Car.
E. X. MYRICK.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

UNION EVENING CHURCH SER.
VICES-SUMMER 1917.
Aug. Goth. Baptist Church. Ser
mon-Rev. J. A. Hall.
Sept. 2nd.-Methodist Church. Ser.
mon-Rev. w. G. Tyree.
Sept. 9th. Presbyterian Church
Sermon-Rev. L. W. Rose.
Take The Daily Commonwealth.
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WANTED-Secon hand typsvits
desk. Greenwood Lumber Co.
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