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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22
FIXING THE RATES
IN. WAR TAX BILL
Ways and Means Committee
Reaches a Compromise on
Second-CIass Mail.
ITEMS AMENDED IN HOUSE

A compromise on the proposed second
class mail tax so as to make it range
| from one and one-half cents per pound
in the first parcel post zone to eight
cents in the eighth zone, was agreed
| upon today by the House ways and
| means committee.
Receipts from educational entertain
ments were excluded from the proposed
| 10 per cent amusement tax today in the
House by a vote of ia to 1, Represent
ative Moore of Pennsylvania opposing.
He insisted that it was unfair that
William Jennings Bryan should receive
from $500 to $3.50 a night for "educa-
tional" entertainments, while the gov
ernment got nothing from them.
10 Per Cent on Cash Receipts.
No other changes were made in the
amusement tax section. BY it all amuse-
ment places will pay a 10 per cent
tax on their cash receipts and each
person admitted free must pay cents.
A tax of 1 cent on each ticket sold
to a child under twelve years old. un-
less the maximum admission fee to the
amusement place Is cents, would be
charged.
Club members should pay 10 per
cent of their club dues. Entertainments
for the benefit of religious or charitable
organizations would be exempt from
taxation.
The war stamp tax section, considered
next, was amended SO as to exempt
building and loan associations operated
for the sole benefit of their members
Auto Tax Clause Amended.
The House yesterday amended the 5
per cent automobile tax clause SO that
manufacturers making less than s per
cent profit will not have to pay this
proposed tax on their gross sales. Rep
resentative Gillett of Massachusetts
endeavored to exempt motor cycles from
such a tax. but failed. Unsuccessful at
tempts were made to change the bilfs
provisions for per cent manufac-
turers' taxes on musical instruments
selling for more than $40 each. jewelry.
toilet articles. patent medicines" etc.
The House amended the bill under this
section so as to levy tax on all these
articles purchased since April 6, 1917,
and in the hands OF retailers when the
bill goes into effect.
Immediate Effect Expected.
Under this provision, the effect on retail
prices will be immediate, it Is expected.
One amendment to the amusement Sec
ton written into the bill would put a
ten-d dollar annual tax on theater boxes.
1t is aimed particularly at grand opera
box holders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22
Complaint Filed August 12. 1916,

The complaint was filed with the COM
mission August II, 1916, setting forth TINT
the withdrawal of the transfer ARRANGE,
ment between the two Companies sub
jects residents Of the various Virginia
communities along the line of the Wash
ington and Old Dominion railway to the
payment Of fares which are unjust and
unreasonable and unjustly discriminatory
BY an amended complaint filed August
16 last reparation was asked.
In the decision the commission
called attention that there is no con-
nection between the two lines. but
that the terminals of the two lines at
36th and M streets are within a few feet
OF each other.
Prior to August 9. 1916. transfers from
the Capital Traction Company were
good on the Great Falls division of the
Washington and Old Dominion to
sion to Thrifton. Effective August 0,
through Communication fares to Wash
ington, Beth and NJ streets. were pub
lished by the Washington and Old
Dominion from points on both its Blue
mont and Great Falls divisions
Commissions Ruling.
1t was held by the commission that
1t has no power to require the restora-
tion Of the transfer arrangement pre-
viousiy existing between the two COM
panies, as 1t has no Jurisdiction over
the Capital Traction Company.
Attorneys e. Hilton Jackson. James
T. Sherier and r. H. Turner repre-
sented the complainants; g. Thomas
Dunlop appeared for the Capital Trac-
| ton Company, and Wilton J. Lambert
for the Washington and Old Dominion
railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22
GERMANS GIVING WAY
BEFORE STEADY BLOWS
Haig and Petain Apparently Have
Changed Plan, and Pressure
Now Is Continuous.

The German armies in France are slow
ly yielding ground before the relentless
pressure exercised by Gems. Haig and
Petain, and the vital question is as to
whether their morale can be maintained
under the terrific pounding to which
they are subjected day and night. APP
parently the allied commanders have
abandoned the policy of sudden thrusts
at chosen points and are relying on a
constant hammering over a wide front,
in the belief that sooner or later the
iron German ring must either break or
crack.
Last nights actions on the French
front confirmed French possession of
the commanding high ground won in the
previous night near Moronvilliers, in
the Champagne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22
HEAR Of GERMAN U-BOAT
IN NEW ENGLAND WATERS
Navy Department Officials lnvesti-
eating Report Of Discovery Of
the Seguin Light.
By the Associated Press.

py tne Associated preSS.
PORTLAND. Me, May 22.-Persistent
reports, current since war was declared.
that a German submarine was in New
England waters were given official
recognition today. 1t was stated by a
naval officer that new reports had been
received and that an investigation was
under way. 1t was reported to the
naval stations that after the sighting
of perfscope submarine was seen
running awash Off Machias at s o'clock
last night. This report was forwarded
to Boston and New York, but not made
public. This morning three lobster
fishermen told of having sighted what
they believed to have been submarine,
and when their reports were carried by
newspaper men to the naval officer
referred to above he admitted having
received earlier and similar reports and
said that they were being acted upon.
Where Submarine Was Sighted.
The supposed submarine, which ap-
peared to be about 200 feet in length.
was located by two fishermen south of
Seguin light at 9:15 o'clock this morn
ing. She was a mile and a half distant.
but the fishermen were sure of the
character of the stranger. As they
were watching her the engine of their
motor boat backed fire and instantly
following the report the submarine
submerged. The fishermen hurried
ashore and reported what they had
seen.
They had no more than reached shore
when a third fisherman arrived, with
the report that he had seen the craft a
little later to the.west of Seguin light.
The position of the craft seen by the
fishermen would fit in with her prob
able position If she continued in her
westerly course after being sighted off
Cross Island last night. Later she
was seen by two members of the coast
guard. One guard first saw her. and
later he was Joined by a second guard,
and the two men watched the vessel for
an hour. They had ample time to
study her closely under favorable con-
ditions, and were convinced that she
was a submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22

front confirmed French possession of
the commanding high ground won in the
previous night near Moronvilliers, in
the Champagne.
Hold of French Unshaken.
these new French positions and then
delivered several infantry attacks, but
were unable to shake the French hold
and suffered considerable losses. The
French have enumerated more than
1000 unwounded prisoners taken in the
| fighting of the past few hours in this
region.
According to an official statement, is
| sued in London last night, British
troops are now holding the entire Him
denburg line from the east of Bulle-
court to Arras, with the exception of
trench elements on a front of about
1000 yards west of Bullecourt. The re-
cent gains northwest of Bullecourt have
been consolidated
British and French Reports.
By the Associated Press
LONDON. May %. 1928 pm.-"we
| made successful raids last night north
east of Epehy, and during the night
east of Bullecourt. south of the Arras-
Cambria road and west of Lens" says
today's war office report.
yesterday afternoon we destroyed a
large German ammunition dump on the
Arras-Cambrai road northeast of
Queant. The shock of the explosion
was felt at great distances behind our
lines"
PARIS. May %, noon.-Three sepa-
rate counter attacks by the Germans
on positions captured yesterday by the
French were repulsed last night, ac-
| cording to an official statement issued
by the French war Office this morning.
The number of prisoners taken by the
French yesterday was 1000
German Lines Blotted Out.
From stan Correspondent of the Associated Press.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
| FRANCE. May 81, via London, May 22
So completely did the British artillery
do it's work before the attack between
Croisilles and Bullecourt that 5000
yards of the Hindenburg line are total
ly missing. This segment of the Ger
| man defenses was completely wiped
out.
Airplane photographs taken Nav ,
show beautiful symmetrical zig-xass
but the latest pictures taken Contain
no trace Of the trenches. The supper,
line also was badly ..strafed," some
1000 yards Of It now being in British
| hands. leaving the Germans holding the
remaining 1900 yards The Hindenbure
front line between the south end of the
captured trenches and Bullecourt is in
dire danger, as 1T is hanked on both
sides by the British.
The engagement was really made up
Of two attacks, one in the early morn
ing, when seventy prisoners were taken
and the second late in the afternoon
the two netting some $50 prisoners for
the days work in this sector. The Ger
man artillery's response was yery
feeble and the counter barrage during
the attack was particularly weak.
Berlin Reports Enemy Repulsed.
BERLIN, May %. via London, 4:so
p.m.-The repulse of British attacks
| near Bullecourt and Croisilles and of
French attacks near Nauroy is reported
in today's official statement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22
CAPITAL TRACTION HELD
NOT SUBJECT to- |. c: c.
Complaint Of Old Dominion Railway
Patrons Against Local Company
Is Set Aside.

Complaint Of c. Elton James and other
served by the Washington and Old Do
minion railway that the withdrawal OF
the transfer arrangement existing be-
tween that carrier and the Capital Trac-
tion company subjects them to unjust
by the interstate commerce Commission
In decision announced today.
The commission held that the Capita]
Traction Company is not subject to the
jurisdiction Of that body. The case war
ordered held open for fifteen days tc
give the acomplainants opportunity to Ale
a request for a further hearing on the
question OF rates on the Washington and
do dominion line. The rates in the
toned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and tomorrow; east to
south winds.
Temperature for twenty-four, hours
ending pm: Highest, q. at 2 pm. to-
day; lowest. 81, at am. today.
Full report on page z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-22
Auto Tax Clause Amended.
Immediate Effect Expected.

Under this provision, the effect on retail
prices will be immediate, it is expected.
One amendment to the amusement sec
ton written into the bill would put a
ten-dollar annual tax on theater boxes.
1t is aimed particularly at grand opera
box holders.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30
DESTROYING WEED SEEDS IN
MANURE,

J. II. NJ. Albany. Ca. writes: How
is the best wav Of trea ting stable manure
which contains nut grass seed so the land
Will not become infested with tho grass?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30

!. r. NJ, Ducktown, Tenn, writes
am going to SOW three -fourths of an acre
TO rye, and | would like to know If
can get a stand of Bermuda grass by SOW
ing the seed this fall with the rye, and
how much seed will Ii take?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30

g. y. C., Rome. Ca, writes: | would
like 10 know the best variety OF wheat
TO SOW. II the ground is broadcasted with
stable manure will il be well to scatter
200 pounds Of acid just before dsking and
dragging, preparatory to drilling in the
wheat?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30

TREATING A HORSE INFESTED
WITH WORMS.
p. c.. Eeener. Ala. writes: have a
horse and colt that the worms are eating
up. | would like TO have a remedy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30

is the best wav Of treating stable manure
which contains nut grass seed so the land
Will not become infested with tho grass?
The best manner of handling the
manure which contains nutgrass seed
would be to make a slight excavation
in the ground where the soil is usually
firm or clayey in character. The point
selected should be convenient to an
abundant supply of water and the man
uTe pile to be treated. The excavation
Of the ground is suggested to prevent
the teaching out Of great deal of the
strength Of the manure. 1T is general
ly best to puddle the bottom of the
sol! of the pit made bv wetting ii
thoroughly and then tramping and work
ing IL. This makes a kind of hard pan
or crust on the surface of the ground
which is retentive of the moisture used
to break down the manure.
Next pile the manure in this pit
tramping II in very thoroughly and wet
ting il frequently as it is tramped in,
drawing the pile up to a ''V" shape to
the top. Make it several feet high.
The outside of the pile may be COW
cred with loose, partly decayed grass.
straw or any other trash available.
Keep the pile thoroughly wet at inter
walls 10 prevent fire fauging. If the
method suggested is followed the man
ure will heat and will become so ex-
ceedingly hot, in fact, that it will de-
stroy the viability OF almost all of
the Objectionable seeds ii contains This
will call for some labor and effort but
IT is the only practical method of meet
ing the situation in question which
we are in position to suggest. II is a
method extensively used in this section
OF the country and abroad for destroy
irr seed - manure. In fact. | might
say that practically all the manure
handled abroad previous to war condi-
lions was treated in the manner indi-
Gated before being applied TO the land.
Nuterass is suck n difficult pest TO
deal with If it ever once becomes es-
tablished in a piece of ground we think
your farmers can well afford to go to
the expense and dor OF handling the
manure as indicated in the hope of de-
stroyinE the viability OF the nutgrass
seed in the manure they expect to APP
ply to the land.
GOOD VARIETIES OF WHEAT TO
PLANT
g. y c. Rome. Ga. writes | would
like 10 know the best variety OF wheat
to SOW. II the ground is broadcasted with
stable manure will il be well to scatter
200 pounds Of acid just before diskng and
dragging, preparatory to drilling in the
wheatE
4 number of varieties of wheat can
he grown with success and profit In
Georgia. Among these may be mem
toned: Mediterranean, Fulcaster Fultz,
Dietz. Amber. Klondike. Early Ripe and
Red May.
You should use about four or five
pecks of wheat per acre. 1t is very i'm
portant that the ground be thoroughly
prepared. We would scatter the yard
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30
England's War Loans
Nearly $4,000, 100000

LONDON, Oct. 26.-The supplement
tary estimate for a vote of credit for
400, 900, 900 pounds which is to be NOV
ed in the house of commons Tuesday by
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer. was issued today. This will
bring the total loans for the year to l.
900, 900, 900 pounds, and the total since
the commencement of the war to $685.
000, 900 pounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30
COngreSSman'S Son Registers

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 27.-Byron Nell
son, son of Congressman Nelson, volun-
tarily returning from Canada today.
registered under the draft law at once
and then. appearing in the federal court,
entered a plea of not guilty for alleged
violation of that law. He asked for
an early trial. He gave bond for his
appearance in court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30

manure over the surface and disk it in.
Mix il thoroughly with the surface
soil. using at least 200 to 300 pounds
OF acid phosphate, and harrow 1T In
at the same time. Yard manure is "a
ficient in this particular element and
wheat responds to the use of acid
phosphate 1t is important to remember
that the acid phosphate should be mixed
thoroughly with the soil. Sow the wheat
with n grain drill and put it in about
the 9TH of this month If possible. Early
seeding of wheat has proven far more
successful and profitable in Georgia
than late seeding.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-30
SOWING RYE AND BERMUDA GRASS
TOGETHER


J. r. NJ DucktoUn,/ Tenn. writes: I
am going to SOW ee-fourths of an acre
TO rye. and | would like to know II
can get a stand of Bermuda grass by SOW,
ing the seed this fall with the rye, and
how much seed will 1t takeE
1t would be inadvisable to sow Ber-
muda grass in the fall. This is strict
ly tropical or sub-tropical grass. AS
YOU know, only comparatively small
quantities of seed of this grass are pro-
duced in America, by far the greater
part of our supply coming from Aus
tralia. Bermuda grass should, there
fore only be sown in the spring after
the ground has warmed up and when
there is a good growing season at hand.
Much of the seed Of Bermuda now on the
market is not of the best quality. In
other words, 1t only terminates fairly
we'll Our experience has led us to think
that the best practice, as a rule, is to
establish Bermuda from sets.
For pasture or lawn purposes plant
with two inch squares set in rows
say rs inches to three feet apart. Place
the sets about IS inches apart in the
row.
If you want something to make bot
tom in a rye crop plant 10 or II pounds
of crimson clover. Hairy vetch can
also be used to some advantage. White
clover could possibly be seeded with
rye. but the seed is now very expen-
sive and hard to get.
TREATING A HORSE INFESTED
WITH WORMS.
r. c.. Keener. Ala, writes have
horse and colt that the worms are eating
up. | would like TO have a remedy.
The digestive tract of mule or horse
is frequently infested with parasitic
worms. They are generally found in the
stomach and intestines. In most cases,
these worms gain their nourishment
from the partially digested food and
Cor this reason you should feed your
mare and colt very sparingly for about
IS hours. giving only nourishing, easi-
ly digested food. Any medicine given
should be taken on an empty stomach
followed by a good purgative to expel
the worms from the intestines. Turpen-
tine is an excellent remedy. 1t should
be given in doses ranging from l dram
for small animals to l to ounces for
large horses or mules. Always dilute
the turpentine with milk olive oil or
raw linseed oil so that 1t will not bis
ter the mouth or throat These doses
should be given once daily for two or
three days. followed by a good purga-
tive. With this treatment, your horse
and colt should show evidence of i'm
provement within a short time
Morris tribune., 1917-01-05
new TELEPHONE
EQUIPMENT HERE
Experts Begin Work of Install,
ing Switchboard and Under
ground Gables

The carload of equipment that ar
rived last Saturday was the forerun-
ner of R. E. Dobbs. of St. Paul,
chief installer of the ri-State Com
pany, and crew of men that arrived
Wednesday to begin the work of in
stalling new switchboard and under
ground cables in the splendid new
home of the Stevens County Telephone
Co. on East Sixth Street. The work
of installing the new equipment start
ed within an hour from the time Mr..
Dobbs and his crew arrived in Morris.
Because the inability to purchase
raw materials the manufacturers have
been unable to deliver the switch
board until two months later than it
was originally intended. The work
will proceed from now on without in
terruptinn and Manager Abel of the
Morris exchange is confident that the
new home will be ready for occupancy
by the middle of February.
The capacity of the new switch
board, which is of the latest best
equipped models is 1900 lines. This
will mean that 500 more than the
present amount can be taken care of.
This includes 40 rural lines and 20
toll lines. All numbers will be with
in reach of the operator.
The superVisiOn the new switch
board provides for signal lamp board
that indicates when any person takes
down or puts up a receiver. The new
automatic ringing system rings un-
til the telephone is answered. Every
thing in the equipment is new. The
cables are being laid underground and
there will not be an exposed wire en-
tering the building.
Morris tribune., 1917-01-05

Long before the Revolution young
printer in Philadelphia when he had
taken off his working apron at night
used to sit porting over his dozen of old
volumes by freight. He soon knew
them by heart and hungered for more.
But books were costly, and he had but
little money. He had eight or ten
cronies, young men who, like himself,
were eager for knowledge. Ranging
his books on a shelf, he invited his
friends to do the same, that each Of
them might have the benefit of them
all. Ben Franklin thus laid the foun-
dation of the first circulating library
in this country.
Morris tribune., 1917-01-05
Circassian Walnut.

That popular wood for furniture, Cir
eassian walnut, is sold by the pound or
the ton and not by the foot. AS early
as 118 B. C. it was introduced into It.
ally from Persia Russia is the chief
source of Circassian walnut. The logs
are so heavy that they will not float
and are sold from the forest with their
bark on. Only the heart of the wood is
used, and it is the crooked irregular
logs that possess the best figured wood
Even very old trees rarely have a clear
length of more than ten feet.
Morris tribune., 1917-01-05
Don't Let the Fire Start.

The preventive fireman is not so spec.
tacular a figure as the old fashioned
fire fighter, but he is more useful to the
community Just as science is giving
itself to the task of preventing sick
ness and plague so the main work Of a
modern fire department should be in
removing the conditions that make
fires probable. New York and all other
progressive American cities already
have the protection that comes from
the preventive fireman whose daily in
&pcction reduces the fire hazard and
who breaches the gospel Of fire proven
ton wherever he goes. AS so per cent
of our fires are preventable, the field of
prevention is practically unlimited
IpsIin'S
Morris tribune., 1917-01-05
Missionary Union

The Woman's Missionary Union OF
the Congregational church will meet
Friday afternoon at three o'clock at
the home of Mrs. F. E. Eddy. Mrs.
Eddy and Mrs. Jas. Griffith are the
hostesses.
The following program will begin
promptly at three o'clock, with Mrs.
Stever as leader.
Devotional-Mrs. G. C. Towner.
Book Review, 1.-The Lions of the
Lord"-Mrs. Chas. Burpee.
Salt Lake City and the Temple
Mrs. Geo. Geenty.
Revolt of Young Mormons-Mrs
A. P. Andersen.
Congregational Missions in Norm
andom-Mrs. F. H. Richardson
Solo-Mrs. J C. Morrison.
Morris tribune., 1917-01-05

The growth of the Stevens County
Telephone Co. demands an immediate
change of location. There have been
1O3 subscribers added in the past
year, bringing the total number of
subscribers to more than $50.
The new telephone directories are
being delivered this week and Man.
ager Abel urges everyone to note the
change in the numbers in the direc-
tory.
Morris tribune., 1917-01-05
La Grand Has New Proprietor

A deal was completed last week
whereby Charles Dugal, of Lamber-
ton, Mimi, became the new proprie
tor of the LaGrand hotel, succeeding
W. L. Trowbridge, who has been iE
charge of the hotel for some time.
The new change became effective
Thursday of last week. The new
proprietor has been in the hotel bust
ness for many years, and is we'll
qualified to manage the LaGrand hotel
according to the present high standard
set by Mr.. Trowbridge.