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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
SENATE PLANS
GERMANY'S TAX
ON WARPROFITS
Finance Committee Favors
Change for Houses Ex-
cess Profits Measure
TO MODIFY REVENUE BILL
Radical Reconstruction of ST.
SOO,OOO,OOO Levy Purpose of
Upper Chamber
Bp a star Correspondent
WASHINGTON. NJ;


Ellmina ton Of the excess profits and gross
sales taxes carried in the slSOO'Ooo'ooo
war revenue bill as It passed the House ana
the substitution therefor OF a war profits
tax based on th6sc now operative In the
belligerent nations Of Europe have been
virtually agreed upon by the Senate FINANCE
Committee. Since 'the passage OF the reNe'
nue. bill in the House yesterday, the Senate
committee has been at work rewriting the
measure preparatory to a formal report 10
the upper body.
Senator Townsend Of Michigan, one Of
the Republican members Of the Finance
Committee submitted figures 10 show II
the tinted States adopted the war-prohts
tax that Germany now has the Govern
ment would raise S7OO,OOO,OOO from that
source. Just double what the Treasury De-
partmeht estimates will be raised from the
increase in excess profits and the gross
safe taxes carried in the House bill The
war-prohts tax Appealed strongly to all
the members Of the Finance Committee.
Senator Townsend pointed out that Ger
many in fixing her war prolts tax took
the average earnings Of munitions makers
and others engaged in the manufacture OF
war supplies for the last five years before
the outbreak OF the war and eliminated the
highest and tho lowest years. The average
OF the remaining three years was taken as
the normal earnings, and "A tax Of l6 per
cent was placed on all above that. Eng
land, 1t was reported has based her war
profits tax the average OF the three
years Immediately preceding the outbreak
Of the war. The tax is based on the theory
that all the earnings above normal are due
to the war.
Should the increase in excess proht
taxes carried in the. war revenue bill as 1t
passed the House be accepted by the Sen
ate It is figured that not more than $500
900, 900 would be raised in that way and
that the 3 per cent taxes on gross sales
Of automobiles, electricity, gas, games, per-
fumes and the like, would not yield more
than $50, 900 900. a total from the two
sources OF $3.50 600, 600. The estimates sub
mitted by Senator Townsend show that the
war profits tax would yield $7OO,OOO,OOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

Give us so Liberty Bonds
This demand on the part of thousands OF
working men and women is being needed
by the general committee in charge Of the
Liberty Bond sale in this city and as
a result so Liberty Bonds probably will
become the feature Of the campaign
Late this afternoon the general com
mittee held an important meeting at the
Bellevue Stratford AT which every bank
and trust company in the city was repre-
sented The cheaper Liberty Bond was the
chief subject discussed ana definite action
on the part OF the general committee will
develop.
Although $50 ,OO0. OOO Of Phiadel lphia's al
Iotment Of $f75, 200, 900 has been subscribed,
the bankers, and particularly the bond
statesmen engaged in a hOuse-to-hOuse can
vass feel that the campaign can be made
more popular if $40 bonds are circulated.
New York has adopted the plan. and thou
sands OF workers unable 10 buy the $50
and 500 bonds are subscribing
INsTALLMENT PLAN
Philadelphia banks and Industrial plants
have made it easy for the poor 10 buy bonds
on the installment basis, but this plan
could be greatly benefited through the
medium Of $40 bonds.
II is pointed out that America is not a
bond-buying nation and to educate the peo-
ple concerning the advantages Of bond buy
ing is a slow process Nothing could facili-
tate this educational campaign more than
the low-priced bond.
When Jaw Cooke fiOated the civil War
bond Issues he relied principally upon the
low-priced bond, which in many respects
served as paper money.
Today when the trained bond statesmen
reported at headquarters many Of them ex-
planned the difficulties attached TO the sale
Of $50 and 500 bonds. Many men and
women" said the salesmen explain that
they would buyfa low-priced bond, but can
not afford TO enter any plan which involves
weekly payments for period Of six months
or a year
Bankers voiced approval Of the $40 Lib
erty Bond plan and the general committee
will probably decide upon the question to-
morrow or Saturday
REPRESENTATIVES Of chain stores. retail es-
adjustments and department stores held a
meetinE at the Hotel Adelphia and organ
ized the retail merchants Liberty Loan
committee Through this committee an
army OF store clerks will purchase Liberty
Bonds TO aid the trained salesmen in the
selling campaign.
Percy NJ. Chandler addressed the ga,nsr-
ing and urged the store keepers TO extend
their cooperation Immediately.
In an appeal for all patriotic Americans
10 buy Liberty Bonds, DR.. Edwin c.
sharks, president Of Pennsylvania State
College, today pointed out that every bond
issue in Germany had been quickly over
subscrlbed by the people Of that country,
do not allow autocratic Germany to put
us to shame in the matter OF this bond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Woodbine Results

FIRST RACE hres-year.olds and upward.
selling, u furlOnRs.
I. Anita lO9 Rice .....,,... SIS. 20 100 So 90
.. Lady Mexican IO7. LIKE. 49,. BIO 40
3, Goldcrest Boy III HAYNES ,...- -. 7,4O
Time. ! IL 1-J. Rhymer. ComanChO Annie
Edgar Night Owl Cash on Delivery, Blue Fox
Ia rly Sight Astrologer. Kathleen H. and Hazel
nut also
SECOND RACE, four-ysar-olds and upward,
steepleohase miles:
/. Mausoleus 13p, Smith ... So. so 81. 20 50. so
. Masterful. 1885 o. Connor., .... . 10 .. so
) oriental star, 1873. Humph
Tine TirSs' ala ?.s chsy;rOn and Reddsst also also
ran.
THIRD RACE, two-year- -oIds furIongs:
rinstor ..'' E4OO $40 Ss.lo
. Virginia Yell, ll0, l.yke .... CO.,. $50 $40
%, Mary Maud ll5, Doyle. ..... .... .... $40
Time. .O2 2-5. ku kluN jim Henering
Coral New Model, Sweet Ayseum and Paul
Connolly also ran.
FOURTH RACE, three-ycar-oIds and upward
smart Money, lO7. Mink s26sO 1870 81 20
3 Fountain Fay. il9, Cooper .... 49,. 40
Time. las 3-h King Hamburg, Hubbub. cad
lilac. Candle. Foir Montague, El Rev, Pepper
Sauce. RIsseH Square. Ormuln aud Opern Glass
also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
CONDUCTOR HELD FOR KILLING
Coroner's Jury Finds Him Responsible
for Death of Two Men

Louis Nogel, conductor OF a Philadelphia
and Reading Railway freight train was
held crminay responsible today by
Coroner's jury for the death OF John
Sautter, siXty-hve years old 21l2 East
Cambria street, and Frank Quinn, forty
one years old, 926 Sigel street two car
filters, who We're killed in the Wayne Juno
ton yards on May "A. lie was held for the
Grand Jury.
Nogel, who lives at 5542 Bloyd street.
Germantown, admitted that he had not in-
Nestigated before sending a string Of freight
cars INTO another string Of cars on a spur
track, where the men were working. He
SAID, however, that the yardmaster. Thomas
Biting 2222 North Camac street. had told
nm that the spur track was 30. X"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
AMSTERDAM. May "a

AMSTERDAM. May "a
"Russas rejection of peace is a most
bitter disappointment" declared the Ger
man Socialist organ vorwaerts today-the
first admission OF failure of the German f.
forts which the German ceusors have per-
mttef to pass
The rejection is all the fault Of Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann- iIolweg" the
Norwacrts editorial continued II he had,
like Austria, announced Germany had no
Intention Of anneNing an inch Of territory.
the result would have been different"
WASHINGTON. MAY "a The protests
Of Socialists against the announced deter
mnation Of the State Department to with
hold passports from persons seeking to at
tend the forthcoming international Peace
. Conference In Stockholm fell on deaf ears
here TODAY officials NOT only reiterated
the purpose of the Government TO throw
all possible obstacles in the way Of such
peace workers. but also said that American
diplomatic and consular officers have been
directed to notify Americans living abroad
that II they participate In such propaganda
they will be subject to punishment under
The Logan act OF 1893, which provides fines
and punishment
one OF the first to be SO notified will be
J. Eads How, the millionaire hobo and
peace advocate, who is already In Stock
Americas forthcoming statement on the
Russian situation will probably blast for all
time Germanys insidsous peace-at t-her-own-
price propaganda
This statement, taken with the Govern
ment refusal to give any Americans pass
ports TO the German. eng lneered Socialist
conference in Stockholm next month will
probably serve the double purpose Of heart
ening Russia and Of exposing 10 the world a
new chapter of German intrigue
on the surface the statement will be a
discussion Of tDe mo annexation, 10 indem-
mites" slogan which Germany has fostered
in the hope that she may hold her conquered
territory, at the same time furthcring the
peace spirit Of Socialists and others in
Russia
But some officials here have frankly said
that II the Stockholm conference succeeds
In its present program, separate Russian
peace will be concluded-and the mo an
neNation, no indemnities" will be included
Hence this Government now proposes to
thwart that program.
The statement will doubtless expose the
German plans In all their cunning II will
show that democracy cannot succeed in the
new Russia while Hohenzoucrnism contln-
ues unabridged In Germany
. France has already blazed the way by
her Premier's statement showing that the
Allies have no rapacous aims Of conquest
and indemnity, but that they do dsapprove
the idea Of yielding to the Teutons the coun-
tries they have overrun.
Morris Hlquit Victor Berger and
Algernon Lee, Socialists, who have desired
70 be- represented, are claimed by a small
group OF members of the American Socialists
90 representa- pro-German viewpoint rather
than truly Socialist spirit. This. how
ever, is Indignantly denied by the three
leaders themselves, well as officially by
the Socialist party as whole
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
U-BOATS STILL A MENACE,
SAYS LORD BERESFORD
But England Cannot Be Starved, He
Declares-Carson Speaks of
Democracy's Moves

LONDON, May 24.--Thc submarine mem
ace is not yet "in hand" but there is no
chance Of starving out" England. Admiral
Lord Beresford told the Empire Producers
Organization at LUNCHEON today, in in
Producing Sir Edward Carson, First Admir-
atty Lord.
Sir Edward, in reply, said the Admiralty
could be relied upon to do its duty, and EN-
phaszed the necessity Of quick adoption Of
new methods.
Although the war is producing many
changea and revolutionary changes are
going on in Britain, the king was never
so safely or securely fixed on his throne as
al present" he concluded, speaking of the
democratizing influence of the conflict
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
BULGARIAN SOCIALISTS
FAVOR RESTORATION


Bulgarian Socialists attending the inter-
national Sociaistic peace conference in
Stockholm favor the restoration of Serbia
Montenegro and Rumania, according 10
dispatch from the Swedish capital today.
The dispatch added that the Bulgarian
Socialists also have recorded themselves as
being in favor Of national reunion Of Bull
karians as necessary move to prevent
future wars In the Balkana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

Desire. l09., stearns. Ei7 so 5000 $3.50
.. Moran. lOB. Lapaille ...... .... $40 a. 80
Eda Hermann, 100, Ciager .... ,,.. 4IO
Time ~. Pin Tray, Courtler, Red salmon.
Kelly zsgs, 'helto, ukulale Irish Beau ami
Catherine srancis also ran.
SECOND RACE @ furlonEH
PrimerO H., Hanover. 50. so 81. ~ So ~
:. IAngtel l99, Goose ...... ..,. $500 2s. 20
Time l.ll Sister SuBe Immense rhstle
Green. PreclEion katahdln, Black Beauty.
Southern League, Leoneldis, BriIz, MAckmon lie
and Biddy also ran.
THIRD RACE Mile and 20 yards
BillOws 1906 Shilling 90. 50. 30 34.lO S2.7O
.. John Hurle iOS Kelsay. ,,.. so 40
g. Blue Cap, %, Cleeger ..,, .... .,,, 50
LlndeDthal and Executor also ran.
FOURTH RACE, o furlongs:
Marie Miller; lO6 kelsey. $3.50 ta,l0 s.. so
p-lnce FArmls i02 Winghsld Co.,. 80. 4. .OO
Time, lls. Pan Maid ard Lady Always also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
War Measures Enacted
or Yet to Be Passed Upon
Passed

RECOGNITION OF STATE or WAR.
OOe b. natohhS2 hhS2AsSS6AEthSTizinE $1,000. .OOO.-
p,Alfan, sELnCIlON = AuthOrIIinE IN.
NAVY AND Army iS iStRSEAs II ~ ~; ;iSs, ;GOS men.
marine eOrpsl. hheludlnE
CAR sH6RTAGE BmL-Passsd By Ham,
Measures Pending
ARMY AND NAVY BUDGF,r NJ,
oonfersneelA The bin a. atnsnds.ie asks asks for
ar ses eonstSas1 stiSSc0 including 500 .1o6 90
WAX TAX XEs@Bili 10 rais,o q ssiPs sHn noe 49,.
passed b. Heuse, 'S'SVO'OOO'OOo
q HeFbsrt Q. Hcoysr Teeo@mIt,sS ds Rewsrs
ComnmpasdtSe On On, Agrteulture Tor dsdrSftinaaa"
a,sdleeisd on s-n,hlnns ,ln ssnIerfnss CYnlersss
visions 'onieFess reeenYene tomorrow. "'"-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Corporations Accused of Unfairness

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Flve national
corporations were today charged by the
Federal Trade Commission with unfair
methods Of competition. They are the Vic
tor Talking Machine Company, the Fleisch-
mann Yeast Company, the National Binding
Machine Company. the Muenzen Speciality
Company and the Standard Car Equipment
Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

IAklS. May ~
The French destroyer Boutefeu was
mined and sunk in naval engagement be-
tween Austrian and French, British and
Italian naval craft, according to an official
statement today
There were forty-two survivors Of ths
Boutefeu rescued the statement said
According 20 the version made publio
here. Austrian vessels attacked the French
British and Italian squadron.
An enemy cruiser was observed to be in
flames during the action
The destroyer Boutefeu was Of 7O3 tons
displacement and measured 522 feet in
length by 25 feet beam. She was rated at
thirty zone knots speed and was of the 1910
type of oil = burning ships carrying two
four-inCh and four nne-pounder guns and
four torpedo tubes.
The Boutefeu's complement is given as
eighty-One men,. In this event thirty-nins
of her crew were probably lost in the ves-
sells destruction. - . ....,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

., no no lIHdNS-,At I The residence OF Mrs Mary
Sttses T9gse 4tOO Walnut st, at a. m. May
"a, "a, ~ Mss ELLA HoLLINs, Relatives and
t,saIfI: prrs IIs auto funeral st. Paul Minn., pa
hcCLEEs,-May "a W CLAUDE. son OF
INN 1nnle X HG4 late Joseph Hunter McClees Res;
J, m. at the oliver II, Rair Bldg. 1920 Chest
prt ptRsIIi,s sIIi l1t; private. Montrnse Gem.
a, fhIEs-May 22, KATIE. daughter Of John
ana late Katie Prizes (nee BRrretD and grand
ossE o5 iste John and Margaret Barrett
nsen, =; RELATIVES and friends invited 20 fu-
yae' Ni9l.. 500 a. m, from fathers residence.
700 r. somerset st. Solemn requiem mass, ~.
-Nline Shurch 10 a, m. Int. ST. Annes Cen.
...-.--. LOST AND FOUND
H. h1a,NDbAG-Lost Wednesday afternoon I'm the
forrest Theatre, black leather handbag con-
tanning money, Return to box office Reward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24.-The Citizens
National Bank, Of New York. for itself and
its customers, has subscribed 1000 600 OF
the Liberty Loan. The Bank OF Montreal
has subscribed, on its own behalf, for
81 900, 900 OF the Liberty Loan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
General Wood to Speak at savannah

SAVANNAH. Ga May 24--Maior Cen
erai Leonard Wood arrived here today 70
Inspect camp sites for the mobilization Of
units for the new national army Ife will
speak tonight al a great patriotic rally in
celebration OF Empire Day IN England
The British flag floats from the city Han
with the stars and stripes. the first time
foreign banner ever hung over that strue-
ture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Two Men Killed Under Pile Of Lumber

WILMINGTON, Del, May 1.-Two men
we're killed at the plant Of the. American
Car and Foundry Company when
car OF lumber they were unloading slid
and the men were caught beneath II. They
we're Frank Chambe-e, white, and
George w. Leonard. negro. Chambers
died while being taken TO the Delaware
IInspnal And Leonard died 4 abort time
after he Naa edpitttsd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
New York Can't Probe Nurses Death

NEW YORK, May 24.-Furthsr inquiry
into the death Of Mrs. Elisabeth Ayres and
Miss Helen Burnett Wood as a result OF
q shell explosion during practice on board
the liner Mongolia, will be abandoned. Coro-
ner Riordan announced this afternoon. The
accident was outside his Jurisdiction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
DEFEAT FACES
TEUTONS, SAYS
GERMAN PAPER
Cologne Gazette Doubts if
Empire Can Remain
First-Rate Power
RUSSIA HOLDS THE KEY

LONDON, May p.
Germany has reached the turning
point" says Copenhagen dispatch to
the Morning Post today, quoting the
Cologne Gazette. The Cologne Ga
zette article dealt with the future Of
the German Empire, saying that il is
doubtful il Germany can continue as a
first rate world power should Russia
remain loyal TO England and continue
in the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
AUSTRIANS SINK
FRENCH WARSHIP
Teuton Cruiser Seen Af1ame
After Fight With AL
lied Fleet
42 SAVED ON DESTROYER
COPENHAGEN, May "a.

COPENHAGEN, May "a.
Heavy firing was heard in the Baltic
on Tuesday and Wednesday, indicating
that naval engagements were in prog.
ress.
1t has been reported that German
naval activity in the Baltic was on the
increase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
CONTRACT FOR AUTO TAGS
State Prison Labor Commission TO Do
1918 Work

HARRISBURG. May 24-Contraot for
the State automobile license tags for 1918
was let to the Prison Labor Commission
which had the contract last year.
The tags will be dark blue with white
letters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

The tags will be made at the Huntingdon
Penitentlary, II was said this afternoon by
Warden Bob McKenty. OF the Eastern
Penitentiary' In former yearfs contracts
Tor auto tags were let 10 the Brilliant Manu-
iaeturins Company 1895 Ridge avenue. this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
BOSTON THROUGH d

BOSTON THROVQH DAY TRAIN
CeloAlal Exproaa via Hell Gate Bridge Route.
- nridGgppIA New Haven, Hartford 1prins-
n New topepn, kinfstop, r}reyidshes. ete.
H..t fkllsdsi1lis ii;:sia 4. y, safily'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-08
Pointed Paragraphs

Custom is a poor excuse for max.
Ing the same error twice
All love messages OF the prudent
man are OF the wireless variety
No wonder young man is all
broken up when his best girl throws
him down
Fame is like duck In mud ruddla
easy enough 10 see. but hard 70
get hold Of
n there Is anything a woman loves
more than man It is some othe-
man.
When a woman feels her superior.
ifr she never overlooks an opportu-
nifty 70 show a.
s Eleanor. 10 isn't necessary 20
act foolish in order 10 live The sim
pie life
What a happy world this would Do
n people continued 10 act after mar
riare az they do during courfship
MANY n man after the marriage
ceremony has been performed wish
cs DC had one-tcnfh OF the money he
fooled away on other girls 70 buy
furniture with.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-08
Quiet
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright 1915. by Frank Crano)

Just TO be quiet
TO get away from it all!
Away from the strife of tongues. from
the turmoil of business, the storms of
passion, the struggles of conscience, and
all the heats and hungers of this human
ityi
Show me a silent room deep in some
gloomy monastery, some obscure corner
IN a deserted library. some pew in
locked church, some barren rock upon
the high mountain beyond where the
pines have climbed and where the eagle
does not soar.
Give me a tent in the trackess desert,
a ship in the wide sea, a cave in the
woods. a solitary cell in the penitentiary
for a while. anyway.
want to be still My soul Graves quiet
as a drunkard longs for whisky.
Fighting the good fight is grand. love
is good, work is fine, play is pleasant.
and eating and drinking dancing, music
and laughter all have their times but
there are moments when we hunger and
thirst with as strong desire as ever
burned IN a human heart-for silence
What ministries are in silence What
soft-feathered angel wings fly about us
in the utter dakness What stealthy
fairies bring US secret gifts What
treasures are unfolded to us in the deep
pit Of solitude!
As We sit alone, and an sights and
sounds are away, and the river of rest
flows over US in a voluptuous food, our
follies leave US, our vanities vanish, our
callow judgments ripen into sense, our
sins flee tour righteousness with them)
and the great. latent resources Of our
buried self rise up within US; we touch
the infinite, we even penetrate into that
mysterious fame where dwells the brood
ing Spirit Of the One, and small wonder
if, when we emerge. our face shines as
if we had been upon the Mount Of Trans
figuration.
Let us. be still and we shall find those
great truths we miss in life's turmoil
Let US be still. and we shall find the an
swer TO the riddle Of the Sphinx Let us
be still, and we shall come upon that
peace which passeth understanding,
that pearl Of great price. which, when
man discovers il, is 10 him the one
treasure for which ne will sell all that he
has.