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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Nations Hardness
In Taking Up Loan
Worries Officials

Washington. May 17-1reasury Off
Gals spoke plainly to-day to the repre-
sentatives of Federal Reserve banks as
to the hardness of the nation in re-
spending to the S2,000.0 100000 Liberty
Loan. 1t was said that probably not
more than half OF the sum had been
subscribed. although it was confidently
predicted that the country would show
its wholehearted backing of the Ad-
ministration in its response to the call.
Only twenty-seven days remain in
which to complete the subscription. II
was found that in many parts of the
country bankers had the impression
that the entire issue had been applied
for. Several expressed their regret at
not being able 10 participate. In the
next twenty-seven days this impression
must be removed and the necessity for
millions OF subscriptions in small
amounts driven home.
The officials and bankers at the con-
ference agreed that tremendous cam
paign should be started to interest
small investors. Only oversubscription
by several hundred per cent, it was
agreed. would convince Germany that
the nation was united and in the war
to fight.
Mrs. W. G. McAdoo turned in the
first subscription to be received
through the Women's Committee of the
Liberty Loar. II was from Cincinnati
and amounted to $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Annexations Not
Discussed by U.S.,
Officials Assert
No Disclosure Of War Aims / o
Be Made Unless Con
gress Asks 1t


Washington. May f7.-An authorize
tive denial that the United States has
ever discussed with any other gov
eminent the subject of territorial an
nexations at the conclusion Of this
war was made to-day.
X is the belief of some shrewd DIP
lomats i'm Washington, however. thar
President Wilson has been informed
bv the British ard French missions OF
the war aims of the Allies in consid-
crable detail. British Foreign Minis
ter Balfour. it is declared. informed
the President of the provisions OF the
nact of London by which the Entente
Allies bound themselves not 70 make
a separate peace. ,, 81
II is intimated that no disclosure OF
The Administration war aims Will ne
made unless demanded by resolution
Of Congress.
There was much discussion Of war
aims to-day following the speech OF
lord Robert Cecil before the BRUSH
House of Commons yesterday. Lord
Robert indicated that the victors would
receive compensation. that France
would receive Alsace-Lorralne, italy
rooIize her expansionist aspirations
and Rritain retain possession OF Ger
nan colonies in Africa.
When officials were questioned as 20
the possibility Of Lord Roberts pro
management beipg in accord with Pres-
don't wilson's ideas concerning peace
terms. il was asserted that President
Wilson had spoken in behalf OF nation
alties. and that his words did not en-
brace uncivilized portions OF the earth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18

"a Liberty Bond in Every Home" is
the slogan adopted by the war loan
committees Of the American Bankers
Association. They are sending out lit
erature 20 all parts OF the country to-
day containing practical suggestions for
each town and city in selling the 81
OO0. 100000 Of war bonds.
In conjunction with this campaign,
which will be conducted from the head
quarters of the association, at Mas
sau Street. the Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills. accompanied by Lawrence Cham
berlain. bond expert. will start on
sueaking tour next week to stimulate
subscriptions to the loan. He will speak
in practically every important city
from Ohio tc the Pacific coast.
DR.. Hills bias. prepared sermon, the
text of which is There Is No Dis
charge from This War" which will be
delivered 10 preachers to assist them
in the preparation of special addresses
on the loan for Sunday, May q.
Thomas W. Lamont, of j. p. Morgan
& Co., addressing a meeting OF the
New Jersey Savings Bank Association
at the Robert Treat Hotel IN Newark
Yesterday. intimated that the success
of the Liberty Loan would be endan-
gered if the bankers and their deposit
tors in turn should receive the erro-
neous impression that the bonds could
be oversubscribed without the help OF
small investors.
Urged Aid Of Every Bank Official
Mr.. Lamont said that every bank Off
cial should make il his sole business
from this time on TO contribute TO the
success of the loan. He followed this
By explaining to the savings bank OH
cials the methods already outlined by
the Liberty Loan Committee OF New
York by which savings banks may con-
tribute materially and effectively to
the success of the fotation.
While subscriptions to the bonds are
not yet coming in with the rapidity de-
sired bankers believe that this move
mcnt will he considerably accelerated
within a few days. when it is expected
that the nationwide campaign viii be-
gin to bear fruit.
Among the subscriptions announced
Yesterday were sl,000,G0O by the Ameri-
can International Corporation, $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Bond livery Home,
American Bankers SLOGAN
Dr. Newell Dwight Hills to Make Speaking Tour of Coun-
try in Campaign to Aid Loan-Thomas W. Lamont
Says Small Investors Help Is Needed

600 by CrucIbic Steel Company. 81 600
00o by Seamcn's Bank for SAVING.
81 100000 by the packing firm of Swif,
e. Co.. 100000 by tho briggs -Soabur,
Ordnance Company and 100000 by tho
Mercantile Bank Of the Americas. rs
affiliated institution, the American Mer-
camille Bank OF Peru. has opened a
subscription list in Peru, heading IL
with an application for 100000.
+. II. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation. commenting
on the company's recent subscription
for S25,00O.000 of the loan. said this
action was not only taken from patri-
otto motives. but because the directors
considered it an unusually good invest
ment
The Stock Exchange subcommittee Of
the Liberty Loan Committee. of which
John W. Prentiss. of Hornblowcr &
Weeks. is chairman. will consist Of
fortyfve representative firms who con-
troll more than 100000 miles of leased
wires. Mr.. Prentiss stated that IT was
his aim 20 have the work of the com
mttee national in its scope TO obtain
the widest distribution of the bonds.
Plans to Reach Every Person
Plans for reaching every individual
in the State of New York during the
next three weeks were completed yes
terday by the committee on bond
distribution. Steps were taken to get
in touch with teachers organizations
20 spread the facts in regard to the
loan. An effort will be made to have
the school children in this city adopt
the slogan, Work this vacation and
earn a Liberty Bond" The Boy Scout
organizations are also to be enlisted
to assist in the advertising of meetings
and the general stirring up of enthu
siasm for the loan.
John Mitchell. former president Of
the United Mine Workers of America
and now chairman Of the New York
State Industrial Commission, Endorsed
the Liberty Loan as an investment for
workingmen.
Eugene H. Outerbridge. president Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, said that
both rich men and citizens Of modest
means should take pride at this par
ticular time in the possession Of a
Liberty Bond.
The Liberty Loan Committee has
recommended that banks and trust
companies in this Reserve District care
for government war bonds in amounts
under $4,000, or at least in amounts
under 81 900. free of charge and issue
safekeeping receipts therefor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
McAdoo Tells West
Liberty Loan Aid
Might Win War
Secretary, in Speech in
Chicago, Pictures Value
of Prompt Assistance

Chicago, May Prompt financial
assistance TO the allied governments
may enable the Allies to gain a de-
cisive victory before an American army
is sent to Europe, Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo declared here to-
night in a speech before inanciers,
bankers and business men, urging
their support of the Liberty Loan.
Every man and woman who buys a
Liberty bond will contribute in the
most immediate and directly helpful
way to bring the war to a quick con-
clusion," Mr.. McAdoo said. NO one
can doubt the outcome of the conflict
if the American people awake to the
gravity of the situation and organize
the mighty resources Of the nation
The Secretary said it was difficult to
make the country people understand
that we are involved in the most
colossal war of all time. II was no
longer true, he said, that the best
friends Of the American people were
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Sub
marines already haG crossed the At
lantic and sunk vessels off our shares
modern science hao nullified space and
no longer were We secure because of
our isolation.
IF military autocracies can be de-
stroyed the greatest menace TO the
worlds peace and security will be re-
moved" Secretary McAdoo said. al
ready. as result of the war, one great
military autocracy has been destroyed
-Russia-and on its ruins there has
been reared the benevolent structure
of democratic institutions. Germany
and Austria are the sole remaining for
midable types of military autocracies.
IF, as a result of this war, Ger
many shall become self-governed, the
greatest achievement for the future
peace of the world will have been re-
corded. But if the German military
autocracy should succeed and dominate
all Europe, then the issue will be re-
duced to war between Germany, the
supreme military autocracy, on the one
hand. and the great Republic of North
America, the champion of liberty, on
the other"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Lansing and Balfour
To Discuss Embargoes
Will Plan Action To Be Taken
Following Granting of
Power to President

Washington, May 17.-Action to fol-
low the granting of power to the Presi-
dent to impose embargoes will be dis
cusscd at a conference tomorrow be-
tween British Foreign Secretary Bal
four and Secretary of State Lansing.
This authorization is contained in the
espionage bill, passed by both Houses
of Congress. and now in conference.
II is understood that the most i'm
portant phase of the discussion will re-
late to the rationing of neutral Euro
pean countries.
Delay in the granting of this en-
barge power. caused by the long fight
over the press censorship section in
the espionage bill. has seriously incon-
venienced. il is said, the conferences
between the British visitors and the
State Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18

IL was stated that Germany had been
guilty of barbarc practices in Africa
amounting almost to another Congo
scandal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Moses w. Cortright Left
Estate Valued at S78,673

Moses W. Cortright. former Chief
Inspector Of Police. who died May 10,
1916, after forty-two years of service.
left an estate of s7s,G73. The ap.
praisal was filed yesterday in the Sur.
rogates' Court.
The principal assets were stocks and
bonds valued at SOL ,i93. Mr.. Cortrght
owned large collection Of pistols.
swords, clasp knives. dirks and opium
layouts. memtocs Of his work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
u. S. Unit Off to Front
New Yorker Heads Field Am
bulance Section in France

Paris, May 1.-THE nineteenth sec
ton of the American Field Ambulance
left for the front to-day under COM
mand of James P. Gillespie, of New
York, Yale graduate.
The second transport section, con-
ssting OF fifty men and twenty lorries
for moving ammunition rapidly to vital
points, will leave tomorrow.
Ore hundred additional American re-
cruits have arrived. They include
forty-four students from Dartsmouth,
eight from Harvard, seven from Beloit,
four each from Princeton, Yale. Will
Jams and Bowdoin. three each from
Johns Hopkins. Chicago and Cornell,
and representatives Of Michigan, Hi
nois. Northwestern, Brown and Vir-
oinia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
House Votes Drastic
Income Tax Increase
War to Cost u. S.
$l6,0 100000 a Day
I Prom The Tribune Bureau

fr'Nn Inc inpU1e bureau
Washington. May i7.--Explaining TO
tho Senate to-day the reason for ask
ing Congress TO supply s2,245,e2b,5s
of new revenue this year, the Secretary
Of the Treasury filed memorandum
which showed that tho total war bill
the United States must meet in the
first year will be s6,o19, 9se,933.
This means daily expenditure OF
more than $4,000 10000 a day. or about
one-half the amount the British gov
eminent is now spending, counting the
entire budget.
Among the big appropriations listed
by Secretary McAdoo are the following
Military. including army,
Notifications and Mill
tary Academy ..... 81 ,53S,212.04I
Shipbuilding programme 400.000.O00
Pensions .............. $50. 060, 900
Sundry civil bill. ...... l56.2S3.O3l
Permanent appropria-
tions .............. 143.s64,s30
Emergency fund for the
national defence. sec. 100,0OO,00O
1t is estimated that Germany is
spending s2l,OOO,OOo per day, and Aus
tria $l1,000,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Bruere Goes to Mexico

Washington, May IA reorganiza-
ton of all the departments of the Mex
lean Government will be carried
through, it is expected. By Robert
Bruere, formerly City Chamberlain OF
New York, who is on his way TO Mex
eco with n commission for this purpose
from General Carranza.
Negotiations with Mr.. Bruere were
practically concluded while the Mexi-
can-American Commission was in con-
ference at Atlantic City. Mr.. Bruere'
hrst task will be the reformation of
the Mexican Treasury Department
which was the subject of long delibera-
tions with Luis Cabrera, Mexican Sec
rotary of the Treasury. during the lat
ter's stay in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
King Albert Back
From British Front

From Staff Correspondent Of the
Associated Press, British Headquarters
in France, May l7.-After a four days
visit to the British front, King Albert
of the Belgians returned to his head
quarters to-day. He distributed many
decorations while here. The King
seemed greatly impressed by the ire
mendous strengthening of the British
forces since his previous visit.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
greeted King Albert on his arrival
Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
..Adoo Estimates That
c24s, 900, 900 Is Needed
g., Half Year Of War
sss 100000 Added
To Revenue Bill
c,.noes to Hit Persons
Receiving $4,000 a
Year or More

r.,hi,eton. May Further drastic
EOS were written into the income
'.,x schedules OF the war revenue
,mhv the House in the committee OF
=. vbole to-day. after announcement
nsnoeratic Leader kitchin that
S..r,.ry McAdOO's latest estimate Of
..A,r the cost OF the first year of
var which the bill Is intended 10
,,r,r. would be about s2.245,ooo,ooo.
n. % per cent increase on all the
,,.,o,ed surtaxes on incomes between
"a 400 and 100000. as reported by
:. eonmi:tee. and 2 80 per cent surtaX
:. ;,eores in excess OF 100000. as
...,ossd BY Representative Lenroot, OF
T7.,opsin. were included by vote Of
,wnI07. Representative Kitehin and
..A.,, who we're opposed to increased
-. taxes voted formally against
=, proposals, but previously Mr..
r;,,hin had declared on the floor that
!, did no, see how any member of the
r,,s and Means Committee could OPP
wss them.
Va attempt will be made in the
sous,. Mr.. Kitchin announced tonight
!, ,;s. the total Of the bill, TO $500
$4,000.
Work for Next Session
+ "a probable. however. he added,
80, IN. total will be larger than the
q 500 COO 900 contemplated IN the
.,,;,,l measure. and if it is found
80, more money is needed. another
IN will be drafted at the next session
q Congress.
MANY members believe further ef-
.,. 70 make the bill total $40
wooOo will be made on the floor or
/, n. committee. The committee Will
"a. daily 10 consider changes in the
BILL
Regardless Of Secretary McAdOO's
,,.inxe. Mr.. Lenroot announced to-
,irs. that he would seek to have
stricken from the bill the taxes on
h,t, and heat. Opponents OF the
second class mail rates increase also
viii continue their fight.
A satenent prepared By a commit
zee eupsr. tonight said that the sur
,,r Increases would add about $685.
100000 70 the totai Of the bill during
III. coming year. Statements on the
scor as to the amount they would
ai.. ranged from sl00,000.000 down
yard
The surtsxe5. which would be added
10 the normal taxes provided by the
cd law. under the Lenroot amend
rsnts. would be as follows: Between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Saks Suits for Men at $40

are designed and tailored with this thought
uppernost in our minds: That they shall be
the best suits in New York at this price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Protest Against Increase

representative Fordney. Of Mich
rn. protested vehemently to-day
'gzinst addition 20 the income tax
ries. lie proposed . stamp tax on
decks. which. he said. would raise
NA0O0e0000 & year. thai would never
= missed by the people who paid IT,.
Re,ith. he insisted. should not be
tied more al this time.
representative Lenroot assaulted the
Pan Of taxing the poor on necessaries
o hfc and permitting the rich to re-
'sIn their wealth subject TO emergency
taxes
Every man knows" he said. "that
AK OF returning 70 the income tax
srilon next December is folly. II we
propose to compel these men TO bear
iaer fair share Of taxes We must do
2 row. or il will not be done at ALL"
Efforts Of Representative Curry, Of
california. 10 insert an amendment TO
ieresse the exemption on single per-
'9ns from 81 900 10 $4,000 and on mar
ned persons from $1,000 TO 5000 failed
y vote Of 100 10 So
representative Mccormick. of Hi
JOS. and Representative Dunn, of New
ieN. tried unsuccessfully to get ad-
uilonsl exemptions for married men
WIN children. A proposal by Repre-
sentative Paige, of Massachusetts,. TO
'afn over TO the Secretary OF the Treas
~ s. per cent Of the salaries Of Mem
ers Of Congress during the war. and
mo,her by Representative Burnett, of
aseana, TO assess tax of 30 per
on' OF the salary Of every Represent
down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Roosevelt Wants 500 Cooks

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt needs
cooks for his division, Captain William
F Dame, in charge OF headquarters SO
Fifth Avenue, announced yesterday. He
would like to enroll five hundred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
Britain May Use Tickets
For Control of Sugar
lBy Cable to The Trlbunel

by taDIe 70 The IrlDuntI
London. May 17.-There is posi-
bility that tickets will be issued to con
troll the consumption OF sugar The
shortage, which has long boz s"~'ou'.
is becoming acute, and voluntary re-
striction has not saved the si,u@-...n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-15
Arms Of Washington.

The arms which Washington used
are heraldical!J described as follows:
Argent (silveil, two bars gules (rcd), In
chief three llullets STARS of the sec
ond, gules Ged). The crest: A raven
with wings addorsed, sable (Dlack), Is
suing out of ducal coronet, or (gold).
Although these arms were. USED by
washington. the arms Of the family IN
Yorkshire are materially different,
bearing a lion and being surmounted
by a crest with On eagle, not raven:
The Yorkshire arms were the original
arms, according to Albert Welles'
whose Pedigree and History. o. the
Washington Family" gives with edify.
ing detail the descent Of the Father OF
His Country from Odin, first king OF
Scandinavia. Fifty-ave generations
were required to evolve George Wash
ington from Odin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-15
Balckdald.

DR.. Chas. L. Buck and George Aver
of South Paris inspected Warren Camp,
8. ofV., Tuesday evening.
The Christian Endesvor Society held
their annual meeting Tuesday evening
and elected the following:
Pres-Hsrry Jacobs.
Vice Pres.-W. II. Kicker.
Sec-Mrs. Bert Allen.
Treas.-Mrs. W. @. Allen.
The ladies of the Red Cross auxiliary
met for work with Mrs. O. n. Irish We'd
nesday afternoon.
The members of the Buckfield Liter
ary Club will give an entertainment at
Nezinsoot Hall May IS, proceeds OF
which will 60 to buy material for Red
Cross work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Allen have an
nounced the engagement of their daugh.
ter, Miss Alice, TO Harry Shaw of South
Paris. The wedding will take place
some time In June. Miss Allen 10 one OF
our popular young ladies and Mr.. Shaw
read law here in the Office of r. B. Dyer
and successfully passed bis bar examine.
ton this spring.
DR.. A. G. Young of the State Board of
Health was in town Thursday to consult
with the local board.
Schools have been closed this week on
account of an epidemic of bronchitis.
Miss Beth Atwood went to Norwood,
Mass, Monday, and DR.. Atwood's father
is now here for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Atwood are
here for the summer.
Judith Warren is working for Mrs.
Luther Irish and Clithroe Warren for
Mrs. II. F. Rawson.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mary
Fiske Friday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-15
Bryant'S Pond.

The annual entertainment in connec-
ton with the Woodstock High School
was held at the opera house Thursday
evening. The leading part OF the pro-
gram was the presentation of the three
act drama, "His Uncle John," which
was we'll rendered by members of the
school club. There was good attend
ance, making it successful affair. Web
ber's Orchestra furnished music for the
annual school ball.
G. L. Heath is taking charge of the
central telephone Office since the resigna-
ton of Mrs. Roy Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Wing returned
from Boston this week. Their daughter,
DR.. Fife Rogers, accompanied them for
q few days stay In town.
Helen Abbott of Upton Is teaching 10
the Bryant district, and Elizabeth Buck
ley of Berlin has charge of the North
Woodstock village school.
j. q. Stuart of South Paris was In
town last week running lines for Lee N.
Rowe on the home place.
The new school house grounds are be-
ing improved this season and put In shape
for tennis, base ball and athletic sports
of all kinds.
Lake Christopher was free from Ice
May Sd, and the first catch Of fish was
made the following day by j. s. Smith
of Paterson, who took in Q pair of red
spots weighing four pounds.