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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
IRv A.SociatcL pre.sI

f'N NNh'tldIc' iTeSS.
WASHINGTON. Mny Tn nm ca
tended session To-day. the House
Why's and Means Committee wrote
new md drusti" liquor and in
heritnncc taxes into the war revenue
bill. hut adjourned Tonight still In
disaErccment over many sections
and about the S"DO. O.OOO. 900 short of
the Si,SOO,0OO.91D u has voted to
raisc. The leaders hope to complete
the measure Tomorrow. and pro-
posed retroactive income tax amend
mcnt, which would yield SI4O.OOO. 900
during the canning yenr. and other
far-rcnchinE proposals. arc held In
nbeyunrr. 10 he inserted at the
eleventh hour. IL necessary to make
UP tho desired totnl.
several member. of tho Houxc
including Mt least ono member of
tho Ways and Means Committee.
already arc planning to carry their
fight for changes in tho bill to the
senate Finance Committee az soon
ns hearings ON tho senate side begin,
probably this week.
Proposed taycs on whisky were
Increased ny the committee from
Si.1O to S..:0 n gallon, and on hrcr
from $3.50 10 s..15 n barrel. The
amount of exempt liquor In Il
dealers possession mt the time tho
law becomes effective wn~ reduced
from an unlimited quantity to nifty
gallons. These changes. II Is pre-
dicted. Will result In almost SJO.OU0.-
GOO additional revenue.
Inheritance tax ratcs were greatly
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FIRST Il
TOGO TO FRANCE,
Drastic Liquor and Inheritance
Taxes Put Into War Revenue Bill

tncreased over strong protests from
Republican members. II WINS agreed
tentatively to increase NIL such ta1cs
one-third, beginning Mt the present
exemption of S5O,000. and to impose
the following graduated taxes for
large fortunes: above SS,O0O,O 400 and
below SII,OOO.OOO, ~ per cent; above
sii .OOO.tIOO and below si5.OOO.OOO. :.I
per cent, and above SI5,00O.ODO. 30
per cent.
As reported to-day In revised
bill. the corporations tax was fixed
mt per cent and the excess profits
tax MT ~.
New taxes written into the bill
to-day include:
Five per cent on all advertising.
except Newspaper and periodicals: >
per cent on pipeline transportation
charges; on proprietary medicines. a
stamp tn1 expected to produce
S6.5iO.O 10 per cent on the pur-
chase price OF Pullman ear tickets;
per cent ON sporting goods, 3 per
cent on the factory price of new
jewciry; 10 cents a deck on playing
cards. md. In addition to other
amusement taxes, tar on every
theatcr ticket sold to n child under
twelve years old.
The propOned tax on retail to-
bHrro dealers was stricken out.
Efforts to Rx n tax on automobiles
mnt"r-boats and pleasure yachts
already In the hands of user. failed.
Efforts stiIi arc hetnE made to
Kill tho proposed incrcnsed zone
rates for sccond-class mail matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
HOOVER MAY SUPERVISE
OPERATION OF FOOD ACT
Expected to BE Given Direction of
Exports and Later OF
Price-FiXing.
SEES PRESIDENT TOMORROW
Suggests Creation OF Commission OF
Business Men to Handle Broad
Feature OF ADMINISTRATORS Bills,
Overseeing Transportation.
rBy Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. May 7.-Althoush
Herbert Z. rIoovcr's place in tho gov
ornment's food cortrol program has not
hern determined finally, there were in
dications day that I've would be
given direction OF food exports and
later of price fixing measures. ii Con
Grcss passes the administrations food
bills.
The Department OF Agriculture is
fully equipped to enforce domestic
regulations contained in the lcElsln :
ton. but the problem OF apportionins
food among the allies may he left
largely to Mr.. Hoover as chairman OF
the food committee or the Council OF
National .Dcfense. Under the bills. the
President would be empowered to name
an agency to deal with price fixing.
This. it is understood, IL made neces-
sary. probably would be left to the
defense council. with Mr.. Hoover SUI
p,rvisinS operation Of the act.
Secretary Houston announced to day
that Canada was awaiting passage of
the administrations bills to put into
force similar regulations American n
and Canadian food interests are so
ncarly Identical. he said. that Canada
feels il would be useless to proceed
with measures until the United States
decides on definite course.
CANADA TO KEEP IN
TOUCH WITH THE L.. s.
s Canadian Official probably will be
placed here permanently TO advise his
government how this government is
meeting the situation.
Mr.. Hoover will see President Wilson
on "Wednesday TO report on food con-
ditions abroad. o-day he appeared
before Tic House Agriculture Comrrit-
tee at a closed session to discuss the
food bills. He suggested creation Of
rn4er the President, TO handle hroader
features of the measures. leaving to
the Agriculture Department authority
TO enforce other regulations This
board he suggested. should sit as ar
independent body. overseeing transport
tatiun and preferential shipments.
Mr.. Hoover opposed price hiking for
pcriSEables. but said he thought 20 scr
should be conferred permitting the set :
ting Of basic prices on noi.perishabIes.
Chairman Lever OF the committee,
submitted favorable report to-day
on the first OF the bills, which would
empower the Secretary OF Agriculture
food resources and authorize the de-
partmcnt to put into force measures
TO stimulate production
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Plan Great Campaign
Through u. S. Mails
to Aid Liberty Loan
Wooden-Ship Program
Definitely Under Way

WASHINGTON. May THE aJ-
minirtration's wooden ship building
program. II was announced To-day,
IN definitely .undcr way. and the
shipping hoard hopes Within few
months To be turpinE out great
numbers OF Nessels to run the Ger
man unoer"ea blockade. Some
builders. without awaiting formal
contracts. are proceeding on the
assurance OF tho bonrd that the
ships Will he taken over when
completed.
"Contracts fer Dozens OF the
ships" Chairman Denman .aid to-
day. evil he aligned immediately on
the appropriation by ConEress OF
sufficient money to cover the pro-
gram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
KAISER GREETS HIS SON
In birthday McssnEc To Crown PrIncc
Hopes for Full Victory In "Your
New Ycar OF Life"

AMSTERDAM May Z (via London).
The German Emperor has sent the
following telegram to tho crown prince:
Your birthday falls this year in a
serious and decisive time. In grateful
and full confidence, the fathcrland and
look upon your and the other battle
fronts. which imperturbably resist all
attacks and which will stand invinciblc
in tho new battles. God grant the
fathcriand. i'll Your new year OF life. a
fuii victory and peace filled with
blessings"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
HELD PRISONER BY GERMANS
Lieutenant William l.. Rabinson, Of
Royal Flying Corpn. not Killed
ns Reported.
LRy Associated rress.1

LONDON, May News was received
o-day from Geneva. confirming the re-
por. that Lieutenant William Lefe
Robinson. of the Royal Flying Corps,
has not been killed, and was announced
;nst month but is prisoner OF the
Germans.
Lieutenant Robinson. who came into
prominence last year by bringing down
q Zeppelin which took part In raid
on endon, is held captive at Karl
srDhe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
MANY OFFERS TO AID U. S.
French nnd teIGinn Officers Would
Come to Thts Country and Help
In Training Recruits.

PARIS. May THE American en-
bassy is receiving an increasing num-
ber Of applications from Americans In
France who are desirous OF joining the
American cxpeditionary corps. In ad-
dition. there are many offers from
French and Bclgian officers who want
to go to the United States to aid In
training recruits there. None of these
offers has yet been accepted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
JUNGLE JOE" is 81 YEARS OLD
FORMER Speaker Of House Apparently
Is ms Vigorous and Active
ny Eyer.
IRy Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 7.-Represcntative
Joseph q. cannon. OF Illinois. former
Speaker OF the House. is .,st.t"-one
years old 10 day.
Despite his years. Uncle Joe" ap-
p,rently is rs vigorous and active as
ever He rcceivtt many congratl,la.
tions to-day from members OF Con-
Srcss. government officials and others.
Only the Very Hest Coaches will be
used In the Special Sunday Excursion
train which tho Norfolk and Western
VIII put on next Sunday. May l3th.
Everybody knows what the Cannon
Balf' is Tickets Sood on either train,
ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
REACH BERN FROM TURKEY
Twelve American Missionaries and Ten
OF Scorpions Crew Arrive nj
Swiss Capital.
IBy Associated Press. ]

FERN. May tvia paris) Twelve
American missionaries from Turkey.
with ten additional members of the
crew of the intcrned United States gun
boat Scorpion, have arrived AT Kern,
after three weeks quarantine at the
Austrian frontier. 1t appears probable
that others OF the crew Of the Scorpion
will be allowed TO leave Turkey, and
that the American embassy has ar
ranged for the departure of other
American missionaries and teachers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
RICHMOND MAN WOUNDED
4. T.. Morgan Reported Injured q
CaRunlty List Of Canadian
OyCrscns FOrCca

OTTAWA, ONT. May 7.---C. r.. Nor
gan. of Richmond. is reported wounded
In the casualty list of the Canadian
overseas forces given out here to-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
ONLY SOUTHERN SECTION
AVAILABLE FOR RETREAT
Germans Report That Heavy En-
emy Attacks at Roeux Are Re
pulsed With Great Losses.
FORCE TEUToNs BACK AT LENS
Greeks. In Conjunction With French
Occupy bulgarian Positions
in Serbian Tlcater.
IBy Assoc,ated rress.

The British aud Germans throughout
Monday were still engaged in violent
hEhtins for possession OF tho town o.,
Eulleccurt midway between .,rras and
tamhrai aud also in this immediate
region at RoeuM aud between Fon,ainc
aud Eeincour,.
The British forces a:c now on the
northern. western and eastern out
"I,irty OF Bullccourt. leaving only the
southern part OF IL available for a
ro,reat OF the Germans still inside
t'nofhclal reports have asserted shat
tho British entered we'll into tho town.
anc tina; hanl-to hand lighting was
going on.
report that heavy British attacks a.
l;ooux and totwcon Fontainc and Rein
court were -cpuisnI during tho day
with sanTuinary losScs. whilo stiU
the British Official communication
records tho rcnul.c OF a third German
coJnterattack The n"wly acquired
British positions south OF tho Souchcs;
River. The British rirs and machine.
gun fire entirely wiDci "u, the CO..
man torccs. which attacked IN wavcy
while the supporting coutinSv.ts were
taken under the direct artillery IRE
and harr:,Ec an'i forced 10 give up til,
effort
.tETIi.LI.Ut CONTINUES
ROAHING MIGHTY DUEL
Norday SAW no continuation OF tie
h"oNy infantr% Geh;inr o: sunday
night u"rthcast "f SoiSsons in the
region OF Mouiin-d -dc-I.aTaux a,ra along
the chcmir d.s -l,an:cs. although the
artillery continued roaring mighty
duel Tho French hero cv,r:.whcYs
are consolidating their gains and PIC
pairing for a fresh thrust against thZ
German lines
the Ecrlin War Office claims that
IN Sundu% NIGHTS lighting tho lie,
'TanS obtained local Successes at nu-
rneroi% points. notably on the Winter
burg. tho northern SLopc %: which vas
rccapturcd and on the southern slnpc.
from which the French were forced 10
retreat.
Creek troops, followers Of former
Premier Ncniz"los. in conjunction with
the French forces, have occupied Rul-
Sartai positions on "A front OF more
than three miles in the Serbian thea
ter. and rcpulsed bulgarian counter
audcNS delivered IL an cndcaTor to
annui tho advantage. THIS announce
mc"t which was made by ;hc Parts
War Office. is interesting :nasulcn a
IL shows for tho first time that th>.
followers Of NcniZelos actually are un-
der arm" With cEtcntc forces fighting
IN Macedonia
or the first time in several months.
German airp:aine has dropped bombs
on London. Tho missiles fell in the
northeastern part Of tho city. killing
QUO man and woundinS another man
and woman. Slight material dam
age resulted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

The Crown Prince OF Germany was
born on May e. 1882, and is therefore
thirty-fve years old. He is at prcs-
cnt in command of the German armies
facing the French offensive
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
sheriR's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of n special execu.
ton issued from the Office of the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri, and 70
me, the undersigned Sheriff. directed. in favor
Of the State Of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use Of r.. r. Burnhan,. Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff,
and against
SamI Dcnieville. IL living. or the unknown
consort. heirs and deyisees of Saml Demievillc.
IL he be deaA,
defendants. bearing date September LIST, 1917,
and rcturnable to the October term. 1917,
thereof, ! have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property, ~
inE and being in Iron County, Missouri, no
the property Of said defendants, described us
follows, to-wit: ~ H'
Lot l6. in Block %. Of the Murdock-C run,b
Connpany's Subdivision Of parts Of Sections
70 and 80, Township "a, North, Range 4 East;
Tract 8. in Section l.. Township 33, North,
Range 4 East, lo.43 acres, us shown by Muir.
Hork-crunib Plat Book 3, Page 10,
all OF the above described land being subject Ia
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
4 Iron Company, In Book 80, Page 24i, Iron
County Land Records,
And ! viii. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER ~, 1917,
at the east front door Of the Court House, Ii
tho II Of %lronton. Iron County. Missouri, be.
! tween thc hours u nine O'clock In the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon Of TINT day
ani during Che session OF the Circuit Cont
sell. ut public vcndue. all the right, title. claim
estate and property Of said defendants. Of, II
md to the above described real cstate ant
property, for cash In hand. To- the highest bid
der 70 satisfy, said execution and costs.
w. II. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
rv,.u. for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.

Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. Iiaintih.
and against
E,elyn {. Robbins. If living. or the unknown
consort, heirs and deviees Of Evelyn L Sob
bins. il she be dead.
defendants. bearing date Sep.enlber ist. isi'.
and r.turnubie To the October term. 1917.
thereof. I have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property. ly-
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as
IN. prs,.ersy of said defendants. described as
follows. tc-wit.
Tract II. in Sestion II. Township 81. North.
Range 4 East, 20.6s acres. rs shown by MUIR
Dock Crumb Plat Book 5. PAGE Is.
all of the above described land being subject 10
mineral reservation made By Big Muddy Coal
& Iron Company. In Book IS, Page 2ii. Iron
County Land Records.
And | will. ON
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1917.
ut the east front door of the Court House. in
the City of ~Ironton. Iron County. Missouri. be-
tween the hours of nine O'Clock in Ire fol enooi
and five o'clock in the afternoon Of that day
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell. at public yendue. all the right. title. claim
estate and property of said defendants, OF, II
and to the above described real estate ant
property. for cash in hard. to the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
w. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
SheriG's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of a special execu-
ton issued from the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri. and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff. directed. in favor
of the State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of b. P. Burnham, Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Charles Wall and John A. Wall. if living,
or the Unknown consorts, heirs and devisecs
of Charles Wall and John A. Wall. if they
be dead, "
defendants, bearing date September LIST. 1917,
and returnabIe TO the October term. 1917,
theyeof. | have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property, ly-
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as
the property of said defendants, described as
follows, to-wit:
Lot 9, in Block 2l, Lot II. in Block so,
and Lot II in Block Is. Of the Murdock-
Crumb Company's Subdivision of part of Sec
tions 20 and az, Township "a, North. Range
A East:
Tract 80, in Section 0, Township 3S. North.
Range 3 East. 1850 acres. as shown by Muir
dock Crumb Plat Book ;, Page II;
tIssNA ~ ti AF,hItpi ~ 'fi w. Avn va,
Range 4 East. 40 acres, MS shown by Muir
duck-Crumb Plat Book 3, Page %:
Tract 80, In Section 3S. Township 81. North,
Range 3 East, 1868 acres AS shown by Muir
dock-Crumb Plat Rock 8. Page 3.
all of the above described land being subject to
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
& Iron Company. In Book IS, Page 24l. Iron
County Land Records.
And / will, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81. l9f7.
ut the east front door of the Court House. in
the City Of ~ircnton. Iron County. Missouri, be
tween the hours of nine o'cluck in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon Of that day
and during the session of The Circuit Court
sell, at public vendue. all the right, title, claim
estate and property Of said defendants. Of. IL
and to TIE above described real estate ant
property, for cash in hand. to the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
w, Fl. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
SATURDAY. OCTOBER ~. 1917.



ny virtue and authority Of Il special csecu-
ZION Issued from the office Of the Cicrl. Of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County, Missouri, and 20
me-. the undersigned Sheriff. objected, in favor
OF the State Of Missouri, at the relation and TO
the use q =. T. Burnhai n. Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff,
md nHainss ~ @
John y. Love. James II. Reese and %. D.
Besd'c, and Francis Nj. hicKcc, II living, or
we unknown c~onsorta, hclrs and dcvisess Of
Francis M. Mckee. Il no be dead,
defendants. hrar!rg date September ist. 1917,
and rctt'rnablc 70 tie October term, 1911,
thereof. have levied ur on and seiaed the fol-
lowing described real c. tate and property, ~.
Ing and being III Iron County. Missouri, a.
the property Of said iseendanta, described as
follows, to-wit;
The West Half Of the Northeast Quarter
and the West Half Of the Southeast Quarter
Of Section 81, Township 81. North. Range Q
East---i6o acres.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
shcrin's Sale,

BY virtue and authority of a special execu-
tircui. Court of Iron County, Missouri, and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff. directed. in favor
of the State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use Of y. p. Burnham, Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
Herman Gaul. II living. or the unknown
~consort. heirs and devisees of Herman Gaul, II
he be dead, tN
defendants. bearing date September LIST, 1917,
md retnrnable TO the October term, 1917.
thereof. / have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property, ~
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as
the property OF said defendants, described as
follows, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter Of the Northeast
Quarter Of Section Z, Township 81. North.
Range 2 East---40 acres,
And | will, on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1917,
at the east front door of the Court House, in
the City of ~lronton, Iron County, Missouri. be-
tween the hours OF nine o'clock In the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
and during the session Of the Circuit Court,
sell. ut public venduc, all the right. title, claim,
estate and property Of said defendants, Of, in
and to the above described real cstate and
property, for cash In hand, to the highest bid
der TO satisfy said execution and costs.
w. II. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County, Mo!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Sheriff Sale.

By virtue and authority Of a special exec.
,ion issued fran the Office of the Ciert a a..
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri. ant q,
me-. the undersigned SA~-;a. directed. i. g..
Of the State Of Missouri. al the relation am, ).
the use Of y. p. Burnhan. Collector of "a.
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. .plaiutiT
and avains.
Martha f. Owen. Martha Z. Owen, nal
Walter Eden. IL living. or the unknown con
sorts. heirs and devisees of Martha r. ov.
Martha +, Owens. and Walter Eden. II ,h.,
or either of them be dead.
defendants. bearing date September Ist. 1917
and returnable to the October term. lgl,
thereof. l have levied upon and seized Il. fol-.
lowing described real estate and property H.
Ing and being in Iron County. Missouri 81.
the property of said defendants. described ma
follows, to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter Of the Nortb.,s,
Quarter of Section %. Township "a, North.
Range 2 East-40 acres,
And ] will. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER %. 1917,
at the east front door of the Court House IN
the City of ~lronton. Iron County, Missouri; b0.
tween the hours Of nine O'Clock In the florence,
and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that d,v
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell. ut public yendue. all the right, title, ,lain
estate and property of said defendants. of. IN
and to the above described real estate and
property. for cash in hand. to the highest bid.
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue. and authority Of a special
execution issued from the Office Of the
clerk of the circuit court OF Iron county,
Missouri, and TO me, the undersigned
sheriff, directed, in favor Of the State Of
Missouri. at the relation and to the use OF
B. p. Burnham, collector Of ahe revenue
Tor Iron county, Missouri, plaintiff, and
against
Robert B.Wilson, II living, OF the unknown
consort, heirs and devisees Of Robert b.
Wilson, II he be dead.
defendants, bearing date September +,
1917 and returnable 10 the October term.
1917, thereof, | have levied upon and
seized the following described real estate
and property, lying and being in Iron
county. Missouri, a. the property OF salo
defendants described as follows, 70 wit;
The southeast, quarter OF the northeast
quarter Of section thirty three, township
thirty five, north, range three east, 40
acres; =
And | will on
Tuesday, October a3, 1917,
d the cast front door Of the courthouse, in
the city Of l~ronton, Iron county, Missouri,
between the hours Of nine o'clock in the
forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon
Of that day, and during the session 81 the
circuit court, sell, At public vendue, oil the
right, title, claim, estate and property OF
the said defendants ,oi, IN and to the above
described real estate and property tor eash
IN hand, to the highsst bidder, 70 satisfy
said execution and costs.
VIII. BLUE, Sheriff Iron county, Mo.