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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
MINIMUM OF
INCOME TAX To
Be At 81 1900
EXCESS PROFITS TAX
CAUSES MANY KICKS
Smaller Corporations Say the
Plan Shields Inflated .
Concerns.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Opposl-
ti0n 10 many of Secretary MCAdooS s
suggestions as 10 possible new sources
OF revenue developed today. when the
ways and means committee met for
the first time 10 consider raising
money by. taxation to rect war ex-
'pendilurcs. No final votes were taken
on any proposals. hut tho preliminary
discussion showed thar no little time
will be required to reconcile the widely
divergent views Of various members.
No partisan differences arose. how
ever. and this strengthened Democra-
tic Leader Kitchin'S belief that a bill
will be aered upon within two weeks.
Every effort will be made. Mr.. kltt n
in said tonight, 10 keep politics ont
Of the discussions, and. II deemed ad-
visahle 10 expedite action, plans 10 put
tariff duties on certain articles TOW ad-
miltrd free will be- abandoned. Great.
or possibility OF partisan debate hes III
the tariff than any other phae Of the
question. il is believed.
Vigorous protests are being made
both TO the committee and Secretary
McAdoo against the suggestions that
the excess profits tax be increased.
It's opponents. most OF whom say they
represent the small corporations, IN
Sist that the proposed increase would
only levy an increased burden on. them
and without touching many Of tho
larger concerns, which having floated
vast quantities Of stock, do not now
earn the eight per cent profit exempted
under the present law.
A flat war tax Of three per cent 7r
more on the net profits Of all corpora:
tiOn is being suggested BY opponents
Of the proposed excess profits tax IN
crease.
The question OF making both pro-
posed increased income and excess
profits taxes retroactive was discussed
AT length by the committee without a
final decision being reached. Feeling
prevails generally in the committee
that the income exemption should be
lowered. Il was said. and it is probahI"
that The secretary'S suggestions 'of
81. 800 exemption for single persons
and $4,000 for married ones Will be
adopted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
$200,000,000 IN WAR
CERTIFICATES PLANNED
May Garry Three Per Cent.
Some Banks Will Take
Lower Rate.

; WASHINGTON. April Co First
call 10 the country for war finances
Twill be made. SECRETARY McAdoo an
nounced today. as soon as the $1,000
! 600 900 financial bill becomes a law,
probably within three or four days.
The call will be for subscriptions
To a part of the $4,000 900 issue OF
treasury certificates Of Indebtedness
designed to Meet financial needs pend
| ing the issuance uf the S5.000000.00Q
in bonds and the receipt by the gov
crhment ofits war taxes. and will be
made upon the banks of the country
| and not upon individuals.
The first portion OF the $4,000, ,0On.-
! 600 bond issue probably will be Of
j fered TO the public within sixty days,
! hardly earlier.
! In making its first call for flanceS
the government will utilized tho
smooth-running machinery Of the fed
/ eral reserve system. Anticipating the
| formal request Of the federal reserve
board today instructed the twelve re-
serve banks TO enlist the cooperation
of all banks throughout the country.
! state and national. as we'll as trust
companies. in the program or prep1F-
! ing the field. This means that the
banks of the country will be asked 10
subscribe. as literally as they may,
and as the money is needed. 10 tho
issue OF certificates Of indebtedness.
which will be put out in advance Of
THE big bond issue.
| How many millions OF these certif'
Gates will be issued has not yet been
determined The first offer, Secra-
!tary McAdoo announced. probably will
! br $o0O.000,00N. Other offers, by The
hundreds of millions, probably will
follow as tho funds are needed. The
Interest rate also. has not been def
nitely decided on. Under the law the
secretary may pay .uD to 81 per cent.
Sounding of sentiment yesterday and
today revealed a willingness Of banks
TO take a substantial Offering al as
! low rate as 81. per cent, and Secre-
tary McAdoo announced that "a wide
market could be created for the cer-
tificates if they were offered at 3 per
cent.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, ".
Va, April 2n.--The board Of govern
ors Of the Investment Bankers asso-
| fFontIpned an pape Fourteeu.1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
SUFFRAGE AS WAR
MEASURE IS URGED

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 90.
The Federal woman suffrage constitu.;
tional amendment as a war measure
was urged to-day before the Senate
suffrage committee by Mrs. Carr
Chapman Gait. president Of the \
tional American Woman Suffrage a
sociaUon,. and other leaders OF I'd
movement.
Mrs. Gait argued that the defeat on
suffrage in several States in recent;
elections was definitely traceable to-.
foreign voters directed by .unscrupu:'
lous native born. The duty OF Con:
gress, she urged, was to prevent such
things. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
STATE COUNCIL Of DEFENSE
To PLAN ECONOMY PROGRAM

The meeiing will be held in tho
governors reception room al the cap
jtol. II is expected that the recon-
mendati0nS OF thr council will be in
corporated in d proclamation so that
tho people OF The stale may have an
opportunity TO learn their individual
part III carrying out tho ideas ad-
yanced. The governor himself will
have some suggestions 10 offer as he
recently conferred with Secretary
Baker of the War department, about
the program which Is being carried
oar nationally. and il will be the pur-
pose Of The state council To work as
an auxiliary 10 the national EganlZa-
tion 10 the greatest possible extent.
In tho state council are tho heads
of the department of agriculture, The
extension department Of tho univrr-
.sity. the women's federation Of clubs.
the state federation Of labor and SIM
liar organizations which are expected
10 aid In the movement TO fully pro-
tecr this state and help 10 protect The
nation during the crisis brought about
by the war with Germany. The part
the woman's club arc 10 play IS con
sidered almost as important as that
which will be- assumed by IN" other
organizations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
.GAR|BALD|
Son of Italian Patriot Offers
Himself and His Sons to
the United States.

ROME. Thursday. April 10, via
Paris. April 20. 10: 10 a. m.-Gen-
cral Iticciotti Garibaldi. the last
surviving son of the Italian patri-
OF. today offered himself and his
four sons. all officers. in the Italian
army. Rising on his crutches.
General Garibaldi said:
II would be proud to draw my
sword again. under the Stars and
Stripes
General Gariballi proposes the
formation in America OF an army
of 10000 to 100000 Italian. Span.
iSh and American volunteers. 10
be- thrown into the Balkans from
Saloniki. and open up a route for
rho regulars 10 fol low. He be-
!tnyes il would thus be possible 10
reach ConStuntinOple In 4 fairly
short time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
MODIFIED PRESS CENSORSHIP
IN THE ESPIONAGE MEASURE

Nothing in this section shall be
construed 10 limit or restrict, nor !:
shall any regulation herein pro-
vidcd for limit or restrict, any
discussion, comment or criticism
Of the acts or policies Of the gov
ernment, or its representatives or .,
the publication OF the same"
Advocates of the provision admitted
that it would confer wide powers upon
the president to restrict publication
of military matter. both in the press
or by individuals, in speeches, or
otherwise It's foes declared It was
unconstitutional and the most drastic
curb upon freedom Of speech and the
press, guaranteed in the constitution,
ever proposed during the nations
entire history.
Before the final vote the original
committee draft, much more sweep
inC and drastic, was greatly modified.
The committee proposed to prohibit
not only the publication OF military
except under presidential
regulations, but also its collection,
recording or attempts 10 elicit II.
Elimination Of these additional re-.
strictions was agreed to by those In
charge of the bill and approved by the
senate Another change, upon an
amendment by Senator Hitchcock Of
Nebraska, provided that the presf
Dental regulations shall be reason.
able.
A substitute for the whole clause.
submitted by Senator Cummins OF
Iowa, was rejected by vote OF 20
to 81. Senator Cummins. who In.
sisted that the clause retained was
unconstitutional, proposed that the
president be authorized to prescribe
regulations which would not a6Hdge
freedom of speech or the press and
prohibit publication of actual military
operations, not including condition OF
the armed forces and other matters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
MINORITY TO
WAGE BATTLE
4 IN ARMY BILL
FIRST REAL CLASH
COMES IN SENATE
Chamberlain Declares Draft
Measure is Certain of
Success.

WASHINGTON. April "0.-~Thc first
~ral fight over the administration war
program will begin tomorrow when the
senate takes up thc war army bIi.
Grawn bv the Cen"ral staff and ap-
,,roved: by President Wilson. The bill
GOES TO the senate with seven nt inc
seventeen members of the military
ccmclittee in favor ot Il cal! tor VOL
nnteers instead ol the proposal OF tho
bill TO raise thc war army b. a Seler'
tive draft. There iS certain 10 be Sev.
,ral days OF debate. No effort l.. eN-
nected on the part of tho opponents
" the draft To delay Il vote. but many
senators who favor the bill want TO
s':Scus$ il before they vote. Lines
have nos been drawn definitely, but
friends OF the bill were confident to-
ri-ht il would b. passed By a Sood
.aajority.
Certain Of Success.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman of
ne committee. said il would pass
,.racticllly as reported.
Efforts To change III" measure WIZ
rnNter. on the amendment beaten in
rnmmitt"e - add TO the general staff
man provision authorizing d call for
volunteers. offered. b. Senator Nc
'lcfiar. Il Democrat. y report pre-
cared by the Tennessee senator. sup
nnr'inc inc amendment. has the ap-
,roval' of six other Commits" mem-
nrrS and will be submitted formally
.OnOrrow.
senator Inambrrialn expects ~
.."ep the hill betor. ~" >"na'" until
!, vote i> rravhrd. bui no plan is now
contemplated to hold unusually long
sessions or 20 attGulrt to sit rOnrinu-
'.u*ll In thr ordinary course ot sen
=. debate, u; six hours d d2:. IN. bill
hOuld reach tn" v0f ing stage b! the
nj of next week.
The huuS- military -cnmtn:rfor Will
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WASHINGTON, April 20.-Thc sen
ate recorded itself today in favor 0!
press censorship during the war.
4 censorship clause Of the admin
istrations espionage bill. after DC
cided modification. was retained n
the bill BY a vote of 43 10 33. in which
partisan division vas disrcCarded
The vote came after three days sharE
debate and was regarded definitely
forecasting final retention Of the cen
sorship provisions.
Later, the bill. still far from com
plrled, was laid aside indefinitely tc
permit consideration, beginning =, to
morrow, OF the war army measure
The house judiciary committee has
completed it's draft Of the espionage
bill. also with censorship clause
and will report It Monday. The pro
sion az finally accepted By the senate
follows:
whoever. in. time o! war. in
violation Of reasonable rfgula-
lions 10 bc prescribed by he
president, which he is hereby
authorized to make and promul-
gate, shall publish any infnrma-
ton with respect 10 the move
mcnt. tho. numbers. description,
condition or disposition Of any Of
the armed forces, ships, aircraft,
or war materials of the United
States. or wit respect 10 the
plans or conduct Of any naval or
military operations. or with re-
-spect to any works or measures
undertaken for or connected with,
or intended for the fortiticatlon
or defense Of any place. or any
other information relating to the
public defense calculated to be =
useful to the enemy. shall be
punished by a fine of not more
than $4,000 or by Imprisonment
for not more than ten years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April Co
For the purpose OF planning West
IirginiaS program o. economy and
activity incident 10 thc rational war
conditions, thc state council OF de-
:ensr will hold its iui:ial meeting
here tomorrow. The members Ut this
council were selected more than one
week ago BY Governor John J. Corn
we'll. following Il suggestion from the
,ational council OF defense. which Is
,orlposed uf the federal cabinet Off
..cr< and a number Of leading private
.i,izenS OF the United States.
The governor has received COM
.luaicafionS from a number Of the ap-
"uini...- in which In" promise was
:.,adc that they will attend and offer
NJ suggestions they can that Will
tend TO assist West Virginia in TAX
ing care of itself and be help TO the
country generally. In naming the
members. the governor confined him
self to the appointment OF heads or
various organizations which may be
made instrumental. in an exhaustive
scheme Of conservation Of both labor
and products. He also selected the
FIVE living former governors TO act in
an advisory capacity with the council.
Several Of these will be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
SUBMARINE IN
N|D-ATLANT|C

BOSTON, Mass, April 20.--h British
steamship, arriving here from Mcdi.
terranean ports with passengers to-
day. reported the receipt OH Tuesday
night of wireless warning from a
British naval vessel that a German
submarine was in the middle Atlantic.
No evidence Of the presence Of a
submarine was encountered. however.
officers reported. They said that two
italian airplancs acted as scouts for
the steamship during her passage
through the Mediterranean, flying
lust forward of the vessel. on the
watch for possible mines and sub
marines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
Reported ArmiStiCe Between Russia
And Germany Turns out 10 be Myth
REPORT CAME FROM RIO JANEIRO, BRAZIL,
WITH ORIGIN SAID TO BE IN MADRID
Spanish Embassy in Washington Denied knowledge Of the
Occurrence News From Berlin Tells Of
Continuance of Strike Of Munition Workers.

The sensational development Friday the report
hat had been signed between Germany and Russia
The BcnoS Aires and said to have originated
with the Spanish Rio .aneO Brazil who SAID to
received cipher dispatch from Aadt The Spanish minister
Washington however, denied knowledge Of the alleged arnStce
which received from quarter and clearly untrue
reported that the strike muntion workers
Berlin and that the chancellor declined to act
mediator for the strikers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
300 TROOPS IN.
DASH To ESCAPE
OVER FRONTIER.

AMSTERDAM, April 20.-Via
London. lila P. M.--More thar.
five hundred German fusillers,
sailors and landstrumers on Mon
day evening tried to cross the
Dutch-Belgian frontier from the.
environs OF knocke to near Cad
zand, Holland, says the Handels-
5lad, but the attempted desertion
was frustrated after the party had
been pursued and attacked by
Uhlans. The deserters were fired
on by the Uhlans with machine
guns and in a fight which lasted
a half hour, thjrty-eight Of the
deserters we're wounded. The
mounted guards along the frontier,
the newspaper adds, have since
been doubled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
FIRST CALL To THE COUNTRY FOR
WAR FINANCES NOW WILL Be MADE
FreshieS and Sophs
In F|agpe|e Battle

i.TIal piS,a'Ch to tic. ln,sil!Srnccr
NEW CONCORD. O., April 20
An 8o-foot fIagpole raised last
Tuesday found different use TO-
day before the national emblem
was raised. Some Muskingum COL
leee "sophs" put their coIors up
on Thursday night, and during
chapel hours on Friday some
"freshies" took it down and ran
up their own. The "sophs" seeing
this made a rush, and amid yells
for help by each class lively
tussIe ensued. The timely appear
ance Of Dean Mcdonald. who ap-
peaIed to the patriotism of the
boys, alone stopped what would
have been a rather lively time.
It was wholly a class rivalry
and spirited tussIe and no thought
was entertained of desecratinq the
flag Of freedom, for the use Of
which the pole was raised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
Playing Soldier Fatal
To Steubenvi!|e Boy

Special p>?atcl, ~" lnf''!l:e"rr
STEURENVILLE.' ;. o.. April 90. ="
With bullet hole i'll his lung. til"
dead body Of G"org" Barrett. l. years
old, son Of Milton Barrett. WAS found
in shed at tho rear nf til" family
residence this evening. Til" hoy ana
companions had h"nn playing soldier.
and It Is the opinion uf his parents
and the police that Ii" was acri-
drntally shot by on" "i his com
panions while HI play. Th" interior
of the shed was decorated with flags
and bunting. ana GUNS and knives
galore wer, scattered about III" place.
The boy who fired lhc shp' has not
bCnn located
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
Here's the Dope for
The Man With Billions

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2o.-A
local statistician, seizino upon the rare
opportunity offered in the $1,000, ,ooo,..
600 bond issue, has figured that u one
man ever had that ouch funds II
would take him until May, 1884,
splurglne at the rate Of dollar 4 min.
ute, to 90 broke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
Government to Fix Minimun-Maximum Prices !:
: on Food Products, if the Recommendation Of
. Secretary Houston is Adoptedby Congress

WASHINGTON, April, 2o.-Final
determination Of tho governments
attitude on tho production Of intoN-'
eating liquors during the war VIII
await the return to the. United
States Of Herbert C. Hoover, now
In Europe, who will head the food
hoard named by tho Council Of Ma
tional Defense.
consider the question pressing only
aa 1t concerns the protection Of SOL
diers ald sailors from liquor.
No steps to bring about general
prohibition will be advocated un-
less the grain shortage makes such
n coIrBe essential
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
English 10 Take Over
Entire Food Industry

LONDON. April 2n. 7:l2 p. m-The
food controller is empowered b. an
order in council 10 lake possession Of
any factory or other premises where
food is manufactured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
Germans Do Not Fear
The American Fleet

AMSTERDAM. April ~, VIA Lonhon.
1n:IU y m.--"Wlil rhc American ll""'
enable our enemies i0 break uur SUD
marine blockade" Tho aU$w"" is. nros!
certainly NOT says The kp"lnlSCht
NOlks Zciiung. which addUCrs Il curl
ouS and cumulHtiv" argument which
il evidently considers tnal that TN"
suhmarin" cure has NOT been inNHnt"n
Therefore. il cannon be- lnr"nt"I. be-
cause there is none.
III will be painful for uS. l!lr news
paper continues. TO sink good Ger
man ships but We caIaIui h. s"ntl-
mental in this respect and VIII d1SpoS"
Of. Americas seizures IN Fifteen or
twenty days. The loss OF German
capital in hat connection viii hardly
equal ihrc" days or our var rXp"nhi-
turr.'
Th" NnIkS ZritunG next examines
tn" possibility thar tn" United States
will send fleet to German ports and
river mouths; To attack tho Subma-
r!n"S in their HON" bases. and says
rha; they will' imd@iicIlnany prepared
and that the scheme is imnractlrabl"
a. The Emitted States would avoid any
undertaking that might seriously hl-
miulSh tn" Number nf. her modern
fightin- ships. Tn" newspaper then
enters into technical details OF Am"rl-
ran baIi!F&hipS. for whose efficiency
i shows respect. although il alleges
certain minor faults.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-21
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON 2. c., April 90
Forecast:
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania -
Local rains and cooler Saturday: Sum-
day probably fair and cooler.
West Vireinia-locaI showers and
cooler Saturday; Sunday probably fair
and cooler.
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The Washington times., 1917-03-25
FORM RED CROSS UNIT
Women Of Interior Department Ex-
peet Several Hundred to Enroll.

Women of the Department OF the
Interior have organized a unit of
the American Red Cross, acting under
the advice of Miss Mabel Boardman,
of the Red Cross, and Mrs. Wilson, of
the Navy League.
The organization, which has the
hearty approval of Secretary of the
Interior Lane, is expected soon to
have an enrolment OF several hun
dred members a meeting will be
held next Saturday night at the Home
Club, to extend the membership of
the preliminary organization and to
develop plans for active work.
The temporary organization con-
sists OF Mrs. Cook, as chairman; Miss
NJ r Sammons, as secretary, and
Miss MCGOWAN, as treasurer.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
J. A. WILSON PASSES LIE
Denies Contributing to Election Of
Republican Congressman.
Its all a lie. A"

It's all lie
John A. Wilson, cousin. of Presi-
dent Wilson and president OF the Au-
tomobile Association OF America,
spoke thus harshly in reference to a
report from Erie, Pa, that he had
contributed 5000 to the campaign fund
of o. D. Bleakley, successful Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in that
district.
"1 gave 5000 to the BIeakley fund in
the primaries, as it was Republican
against Republican, and / wanted my
friend to win, but / worked for the
Democratic candidate for election"
said Mr.. Wilson, just before leaving
for Erie yesterday, where he is sub
poenaed to testify before a grand jury
investigation OF alleged election ir-
Irregularities.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

~. Brand, chief of the Bureau of
Markets. Department Of Agriculture,
was postmaster.
Addresses were made by the two
Congressmen. DR.. John H Gray. DR..
y. s. Young, NJ. NJ. Thompson. Of the
board of regents. Prof. G. ". Thomp-
son, Mrs. Mary Minis West. and DR.,
Victor Clark
Officers elected at the business ses-
sion, besides President Wheeler. In
ciuded: Vice president, Mrs. Mary
Mills West; secretary. r. Mayland
Peterson; treasurer, Martin = An
derson.
A resolution was passed commend
ing the work Of the late James Gray.
for many years a washington corre-
spondent-
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
Benefit MUSICALE
Program to Be Given to Take Up
Friendship House Note.

A musicale will be given Friday at
Studio Hall, 1919 Connecticut avenue,
by the Monday Friendship Circle to
raise funds to take up one of the
notes on the new home of Friend
ship House, 328 Virginia avenue
southeast. D.
Miss Irene H. Ludwig Is chairman
of the committee on arrangements,
assisted by Mrs. W. C. Hamilton, Mrs.
w. W. Edwards, Mrs. Florence Price
and Mrs. Edison W. Briggs.'
The Friendship House maintains a
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
TO SELL 5 CENT ENVELOPES
p. o. Department Plans to End
Short Postage Nuisance.

In order to eliminate the short post
age nuisance, especially on letters to
foreign countries, an envelope bearing
a o-cent stamp will be issued shortly
by the postoffice authorities
Mahy plans to overcome this evil
have been put forward from time to
time, ranging from separate letter
boxes for foreign mail to the use of
distinctive style and colors Of station
cry, all designed to fix the attention
OF the clerk having the stamping of
the mail under his charge. The use
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
MINNEsoTANs DINE
consressmen Quests Of Local Asso-
elatlon Of University Alumni.

The annual banquet and business
meeting of the Washington Associa-
tion Of the University OF Minnesota
was held last night in the crystal
room of the New Ebbitt. Congress-
men Sydney Anderson and c. 3. Mil
Ter OF Minnesota were the guests
Of honor.
The retiring president. William
Kinds. chief of the stamp division Of
the Treasury. welcomed the guests.
w. A Wheeler. newly elected presi-
dent Of the association, responded. C.