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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
HUGE INCREASE IN
THE INCOME TAXES
Government viii Collect 100000. 900
During 1917-Advance Due to
Change i'll Law.

WASHINGTON, March 13-Prelimi-
nary reorts to the treasury department
from every section of the country
since March l indicate that the gov
eminent will collect $30O,000,000 in
income taxes during the current fiscal
year, or about two and one half times
as much as during the preceding -
months. In all the internal revenue
receipts are expected to exceed
500, 100000, an increase of nearly
100000 900.
The time for filing income returns
expired March |, but the totals have
not yet been tabulated and viii not be
available until all returns, including
many extensions o. from 30 to go DAYS.
especially in the case of nonresident
aliens, have been made The estimate
of $500, 100000 is based upon a stud
Of such returns as have already come
in and general conditions of prosperity.
Most of the increase is due to the
higher rate of taxation provided for
| by congress last September.
Included in this total are collections
actually made up TO the present aggre-
eating about s25, 100000. This is 81
000,0 900 more than was collected this
time last year.
The government S tax on munitions
will net approximately $40,000,OO0 it is
thought, in addition, while. for the
/ few months of the fiscal year during
which the former emergency tax law
was in effect. the returns will approx
innate $4,000, 600 on miscellancou:
items affected by this tax.
From the ordinary sources of in
'emal revenue-whiskey, beer, tobacco
and oleomargarine-it is estimated tn,
tax this wear VIII approximate $3.50.
100000. the greatest total in the his
tory of the department The supreme
Court S recent decision sustaining tn,
Webb Kenyon law Will cause a diminu
ticn, it is assumed, in the returns from
whlskcy and beer, although thus ia
he tax collected, is considerably high
r than last year. a total Of 1907,
100000 has been collected from inter
nal reN enuc taxes of all sorts from tn
beginning os the fiscal year up to tn
present. This is approximately $50
9Dp,9oC more than last ;ear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES.
Mrs. Carl Anderson Entertains Members
of Ladies Aid Society

The last meeting of the Ladies Aid
society of the Swedish Congregational
rhurch was held in the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Anderson Of Williams
street, last evening large number
We're present. The evening was spent
With Bible reading, prayer, song and
music. Refreshments were served bv
Mrs Anderson. 4 good collection was
aiken. Sunday was Mrs. Anderson 5
birthday anniversary. Many Of hel
friends called that afternoon to con.
graduate her. Refreshments were
brought and served by the party. Mrs
Anderson received many gifts. Mrs
Nary Bodclson. who also had her birth
lay anniversary that day, was invited
by Mrs. Anderson and she also received
congratulations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
Never Doctored Literature.

In ISIS Mark Twain received from
Yale college the degree of Master of
Arts, and the same college made him a
doctor of literature in 1901 A year
later the university of his own state
at Columbus, No., conferred the same
degree, and then, in 1907, Oxford tend
cred him the doctor s robe. 81 don I
know why they should give me de,
gree like that, he said, quantity. 81
never doctored any literature;
wouldn' know how. - Philadelphia
Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
Bah 81 BAND: J
Means More Days Wear

The Red Ball on Rubber footwear is like the sig
nature on certified check. You are sure of the
value. No company could spend the time and
money perfecting and advertising their product
that has been spent on Ball Band,' without hav-
ing the quality in the goods and continue doing
business year after year. The demand for Ball Ba
until this year it is more question Of being able
around than to sell the output
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
MAY BAR M0LLA BJURSTEDT
Proposed Rule TO Prohibit Clubs From
Paying travelling Expenses Will
Keep Her Out.

The tennis officials have become so
badly affected by the "amateur mania"
that they probably will adopt "A rule
at their coming meeting which may bar
Miss Molln Bjurstedt, the Scandinayi-
an star and champion, from appear
ing IN exhibition matches throughout
the country.
The girl net wizard Is comparatively
poor. by profession she is a nurse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13

Matinee at the Auditorium tomorrow
at 80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13

L. mighty champion
raering about his comfortable
mailing
in his house milking grooming and feeding his horses and being all
lie "a
world
Good honest outdoor the best medicine
q lno form all Ole round"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
molla sIuratedt.

Her income from that source is suni-
c.rnt Co moot her ordinary expenses
of living hgt NOT much more. Certain
Is il does moi prove enough money TO
enable her e. bay travelling EXPENSES
wherever .ha asked t. appear liz an
exhibition same. Eut that is just
what The officials aim to force her to
do.
Since she became q tennis sensation
In America, Miss BjWsteGt has APP
puared in many cities IN exhibition
matches. In al such instances her ex-
pcnsCs were paid. Being an amateur,
sic never received pay for her play
ing. She was glad % do that for the
good Of the sport, and there is no
question but that the publicity gained
for lawn tennis through her wonder
ful playing ability has brought a.large
Increase in the number OF women dew
utoeS of the game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
LARGE REVENUE FROM RACES
IN Ten Years Charity Received S23,.
100000 From Operations Of Pari-
Mutuel System.

Figures of the Jockey Club OF
France show the earnings Of the pari-
mutuel system Of betting for ten years
prior 10 the European war were ST.
197117GSs. OF this sum S11,OOO,0O0
was devoted to breeding interests
23,0O0000 TO charity and SG.e0o.oO0 10
the payment Of water taxes,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13

Best way to distinguish between an
amateur and professional in golf is to
listen to EN- in their moments of ex-
element. An amateur may use the
same words as a pro, but they lack
the snap and finish which the profes-
slonal gives 'em,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13
PERSONAL.

Edmund \. Chamberlin left yester-
day for Daytona, Fla, where he will
spend about a month with his sisteY.
Mrs. K. +. Gordon, aad return north
with her ald the body Of their brother.
{. o. Chambcrlin, who died there
March ,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-13

In 30 nations oysters support spe-
eiai fisheries, and in several others ig-
ure IN the food supply.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
LEAVES IS TO HUSBAND.

Mary Elizabeth Sinclair Bowman,
by her will, filed In the District Su-
preme Court, leaves 81 to her brother,
Frederick G. Sinclair. and IS to her
husband, Harry Wade Bowman. All
her jewelry and money In bank are
left to her stepsister. Helen Virginia
Atkinson, who Is to receive them
when she is eighteen years old. Mary
ftrix, is devised the property at 5000
First street northwest. The stepsIs-
ter is to have the residue OF the es-
tate. The tsetatriX appoints her
father, Robert II. Atkinson, as ex-
ecutor.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
995 PUPILS LEAVE
GRADED SCHOOLS
All of Them Are Certified for
Course in High
Schools.

Mid-term exercises next week will wit
ness the graduation Of 995 pupils from the
public graded schools, particularly all
of whom are expected to enter the high
schools at the beginning Of the second
semester.
There are ninety-eight graded schools
in the District Closing exercises will
be held Wednesday in all Of them.
Exercises for mid-year graduations
will be held at all the high schools.
Graduates Of Mckinley Manual TraiR-
ing School number thirty-two boys and
eleven girls. They are:
Frieda Marie Bauer. Margaret Ben
son. Mildred Evelyn Cove. Hannah Dyer
Symmonds Haven. Leta Mary Hawkins,
Frances Field Jetmore. Pauline Ruby
Johnston, Christine Louise Morgen-
week. Emily Denton Rowley and Vera
Isabelle Walton: Stanley William Bell
John Btttner. Herbert Reginald Brode-
rick, Harold Edmund Burton. Allen Mon
roe Ergood. James Cassell Filgate, Car
ter Leslie Gardner, Paul Clayton Gold
ing, Louis Charles Grossberg, Tom Whit
ney Guderian, Edward NJ. Hampton,
William Andrew Hasselbush. Harry Mil
Ter Hufnagel. Paul Benwood Hunter
Walter Scott Koop. Joseph Sigmund
Levitan. Allen Wellman Lohr, Justin
jeremiah Mccarthy. Charles +. Marvin,
jr.. c. Philip. Medley. David II. Mensh.
Norris Moser, Louis Notes. Guy Win
ston Pearson. Alfred Edwin Ryan,
George Rothwell Sheriff. jr.. Richard
Southerne Shreve, jr.. Alfred Hartley
Walton. Chester Laurence Weaver
Philip Thomas Wilkinson. Randolph
Willisl and A. Herman Wilson.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
APPROVES EXTENSION
Maryland Line to Connect With the
Capital Traction.

Approval was given by the Public
Utilities Commission today to the ap,
plication OF the Washington and
Maryland Railway Company for per
mission to extend Its lines to Takoma
Park, Nd, under an agreement with
the Capital Traction Company by
which cars will be operated to the
center OF the city.
The arrangement calls for the con-
struction of a single track from the
present terminus near the intersec-
ton of Laurel and Carroll avenues
along Carroll avenue to the bridge
across Sligo stream. Upon compile
ton OF the line IL will be leased to
the Capital Traction Company.
A franchise was granted the com
pany at a recent meeting of the town
council at Takoma Park. Nd. The
public service commission OF Mary
land also has approved the project
Permission was given the Wash
ington and Maryland Company today
for the issuance of see, 200 in bonds to
be used for the cost of construction.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for IL years and calomeps old-time en-
envy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver
to act normally. They never force
them to unnatural action.
If yop have a dark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath-a dull,
tired feeling-sick headache-torpid
liver and are constipated you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right. Try them.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
6ASSETT WILL FILED:

Cora s. Bassett, by her will filed In
the District Supreme Court, leaves
her household and other personal ef.
fects to a sister. Miss lice H. Pratt.
DR.. Charles L. Waters is given 81 900.
The residuary estate is left in trust
with the Washington Loan and Trust
Company to pay the sister OF the tes-
tatrix, Alice. II. Pratt, SOS a month
during her life, the remainder to 20
to DR.. Waters at Miss Pratt's death.
In the event that DR.. Waters dies. II
is directed that the remainder shall
go to Miss Mary Golden.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

stance, thhe exclusion Of Oriental
labor from American shores,
Pointing to Mexico as the challenge
to the Pan-American Union to en-
force peace in the Western Hemis-
phere, and pleading for the United
states to tackle that before open
ing the Pandora's box of Old World
troubles" Herbert Myrick, OF Spring
field, Mass, openeu today's session
of the Congress OF Constructive Pst.
riotism at the willard this morning.
81 have no patience with Mr.. Taft's
hippant declaration that Mexico 10
an International nuisance" he de-
clared.
Adopt Wilson Doctrines.
"Pan-American peace established
now will go far toward inducing the
nations OF the Eastern Hemisphere
to adopt forthwith those eternal
American principles whose authori-
tative enunciation in this historic
week may be crystaIlized into these
words-The Wilson Doctrine. A doc
trine that may bring about my New
Year wishes to certain friends, that
AOA' may pio'o " 70 oho VI BAeoe
peace"
He bitterly attacked the situation
in Mexico as being one of the results
OF shameless exploitation. partly due
to our deficient economic system
Has Development Plan.
He stated the Government should
institute q new plan in the develop
ment of new public domain. He asked
that each homestead be provided with
a set Of farm buildings, and that all
agencies should unite In making the
occupation OF Government farm lands
attractive to the immigrant.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
BATTLE RACES ALL
NIGHT NEAR YERDUN
Repeated French Attacks Fail
to Regain Ground Lost
Yesterday.

BERLIN, via ssyville wireless, Jan.
27.-French attacks throughout last
night and this morning against post
tions on Hill 304 won yesterday by
the Germans were fruitIess, today's
official statement declared. All such
assaults broke down with sangut
nary losses to the attackers.
The statement also detailed night
ing around the Combres heights and
the Meuse bend west Of St Mihiel-
The statement said:
"Unsuccessful night = attack OF
French against positions on height
304 captured by US followed In the
morning hours by further attacks,
which likewise broke down sangui-
narily."
OF other operations on the west
ern front. the report said:
southwest of Dixmude Q Belgian
outpost OF ten men was captured
with no losses to our own forces.
South Of La Bassee canal several
advances OF English detachments,
prepared BY IRE failed.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
ATTACKS WILSON'S
PEACE PROPOSALS.
Congressman Gardner Declares
President Is Gambling With
Nations Security.

Questioning the possibility Of q
by President Wilson in his speech
before the Senate. and charging thai
president Wilson Is gambling for
a place in history with our national
security as his stake" Congressman
Augustus P. Gardner, of Massachu
sets bitterly attacked the Presidents
proposals for a worldwide peace IN
his speech before the Congress of
Constructive Patriotism at the VIII
lard today.
Gardner denounced the Presidents
speech from start to finish. He de
rided the idea of a peace without
victory, and STATED that the "con
cert of nations" to enforce a lasting
peace was impracticable.
Instead OF ever devising schemes
for universal peace" he said, 1--WE
should strengthen our flabby muscles
and make our country secure"
People Would Not Abide.
The Americana people would not
abide by the mandates of an inter
national court, said Mr.. Gardner, even
should there be one established. He
Cileu pOSslDillly OF ScIInduy . dIHi'
les or those of japan being sent into
Mexico to protect their possessions
as being a good example of what
might happen from "such an intol'
cradle alliance"
"Are we ready" asked Gardner,
''to take from our Congress the con-
stitutional power of declaring war,
and turn that power over to a court
of European and Asiatic lawyers?
Were the issues to arise, would we
consent to arbitration by the Monroe
doctrine?"
Asks To BE Spared Doctrine.
God save us from q Monroe doc.
trine of the world" he exclaimed,
(which would force US q the bidding
OF an international tribunal, To
plunge this country into q European
or an Aslatic war In which we had
no cocern. That is precisely our OBJ
legation however. II we Join q league
to secure the worlds peace"
Garnder declared tina the doubted
whether the United States would
ever be willing to arbitrate, for In
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL
Plans for Erection Of Theater Here
Are Given Impetus.

Plans for the erection OF a national
memorial in Washington for Shakes
peare. were given impetus following
q meeting Of the Washington branch
of the Shakespeare Society Of Amer
lea. last night at the local headQuar-
tiers in the Cairo.
Raising Of funds for this memorial
Is, one Of the objects Of the society
which plans the erection OF home
in Washington. containing small
theater where Shakespearean plays
Will be given exclusively, and where
teachers will be trained In these plays
Interesting talks were made at last
nights meeting on Richard 1Il!'
Among the speakers were H. D. Fruit.
William H. Saunders. Col. Philip H.
Harvey. U. s. A.. retired, and 8. E.
Murphy. The eRv. George Buckler'
president OF the Washington branch
OF the society. presided.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
$1,000 LIBEL SUIT.

Charles Z. Lloyd has been made de-
PENDANT in a suit filed in the District
Supreme Court by Michael Mcintyre.
contractor, for $1,000 for alleged
libel The PLAINTIFF declares the de.
PENDANT sent a letter to the District
Commissioners accusing him of at.
tempted extortion. Attorneys, Darr,
Peyser, Whiteford, and Darr.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
BROTHER COMING FOR BODY

A brother Of BENJAMIN Blewett. super
intendent Of schools OF St Louis. who
died yesterday Of heart disease while
addressing a committee of the Congress
OF Constructive Patriotism at the Will
lard, left St Louis Immediately upon
notification OF his brothers death, and
will arrive in Washington at midnight
The body probably will be sent to st.
Louis tomorrow morning
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

There is only one sure way to find out what the
people Think either in America or elsewhere, and
that to compare the utteranceS of all the periodicals
on any given question, and then to draw your own
conclusions. This is practical impossibty for any
single individual but it is done thoroughly and pains
takingly for you each week in THE LITERARY
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
NEWS OF ANAC0STIA
Young Peoples Society Plans to
Give Entertainment Soon.

A. special business meeting of the
Young Peoples Society OF Emmanuel
Church was held last night in the parish
hall. in V street. with Charles V. Etzler.
president, in the chair. The society will
give an entertainment soon for the ben
eft Of the Sunday school
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
WHAT SHARPENING In THE
SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
Many Alexandrians To Attend Gypsy
Smith Revival Service in Capital.
Mounted Company For Parade.

was committed to Jail yesterday by
Judge Henderson to await action of
the March grand jury on two charges
OF horse stealing. 1t Is claimed Berry
stole a horse from Mrs. Annie Plyer'
of Wheaton district, and a horse from
Joseph H. Bradley, of Bethesda dis
trict
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
Keep Your Finger on the Pulse of Public Opinion

DIGEST, which presents the consensus of all opiR-
ions for your consideration in the form of brief and
pointed quotations from publications of all shades
1t does this mpartially recording all views but advo-
eating none 1t is thus veritabe digest of all that
is being thought said, and done the world over pre-
served in compact form for your reading.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

The auditorium of the Elks' Home
was filled with a gay party of dancers
last evening attending the party
given by the Alexandria Assembly. A
buffet supper was served at IL o'clock.
Among the guests were Maj. Level
lyn Powell Williamson, of the Army
War College, Washington, and Mrs.
Williamson; Mrs. J. T. Won Olhausen,
of Philadelphia, and Harold Hoof, of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
carmans Are Acquitted Of Assault
Charge.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, JAM 2I.-Rich.
ard Carman, ST., and his son, Richard
Carman, jr., well-known breeders OF
thoroughbred horses. near Silver
Spring. were acquitted before Judge
]. Abby Henderson in police court yes,
terday on charges of assault preferred
by Helen Russell! recently employed
as maid in the Carman home. Sew.
eral witnesses testified that the elder
Carman did nothing more than grab
the girl by the wrist and push her
into a chair, and that the son did not
touch her.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

Friends are planning a homecoming
welcome for Maurice and Gerald Nc
Grath, two Anacostia men who went to
the border with the District guards.
Gerald McGrath has been promoted to
second lieutenant.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

Minneola Tribe. No. IA. Improved Or
der Of Red Men. met last night in the
local Masonic Hall for degree work. w.
c. White, chairman OF the new glee
club, reported rapid progress by the new
organization.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

Charles A. Simpson, aged sixty
seven, died early today. The funeral
will be held Monday at 3 p. m, at the
home of his sister, Mrs. J. B. Padgett,
pa North Alfred street.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

The Rev. Leslie Bowers, pastor OF
the Fifteenth Street Christian Church
OF Washington, will preach at the
Christian Mission at 1915 King street
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen J.
Hogan. wife OF Charles F. Hogan, who
died Thursday at her home in Gath
ersburg, following a short Illness,
were held this afternoon at the fam
lily residence. The Rev. Marvin II.
Keen, pastor OF Grace Methodist
Church, Gaithersburg, OBLIGATED, and
burial was in Forest Oak Cemetery,
Gaithersburg.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

Portions OF the Anacostia river are
again frozen sufficiently to permit ice
| skating. and this morning several took
advantage Of this opportunity.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

final decree has been granted in
circuit court giving an absolute d.
vorce to Ludwig N. Herold from Min
ME G. Herold, on the grounds OF de-
sertion, by Judge J. z. T. Thornton.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 2T.-Large
numbers from this city are planning
to attend the Gyspy Smith revival
services which are to open in Wash
ington tomorrow evening. During the
campaign which the revivalist car
ried on in this city last September
IA persons made a profession OF
faith, and old residents said that new
er before had the city ben so aroused
in a religious way as at that time
On his departure the Rev. Mr.. smith
was given a free-will offering OF 81
$50 in cash, in addition to numerous
other gifts.
Citizens of Fairfax county are ex'
pected to meet at the office OF George
X. Pickett, in the Federal building
here this afternoon, pursuant to a call
issued by James Roberts, 1r., to dis
cuss the subject of organizing a COM
pany of mounted men to take part in
the inaugural parade.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

Upper. Barrett, who was operated
on for appendicitis q week ago Tues
day at the university hospital in Char
lottesville, was brought home yester-
day. His condition is reported to be
favorable.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

Being unable to furnish 81 900 bail.
Eddie Berry, colored. Of Norfolk, Va,
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

John Leadbeater, who has been i'll
at his home on Prince street for the
past few days, remains in a serious
condition from Bright's disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26
BUILDING. NOTES

Building permits granted last night lSv the board of building commission CTS. The total value was $12.72o. The permits follow:
 Three-story brick tenement and store, 100 Lexington avenue for Michael Montanaro.
 Garage, east side of Tudor street. for R. A.-U. M. c. Go.
 Garage, 1s9 Railroad avenue for K Strutinskar
 Garage, north side of Wentworth street, for Elmer J Hawle.
 Storage building. west side Houston street, for B. A. Davenport
 Two-family house, north side Sum mitt street for J. Kusterer.
 Garage, north side Springdale street for w. F. Lewis.
 Barn, north side Cleveland avenue, s for Israel Wadelman.
 Addition, west side Knowlton street. for Phoebe Wilson.
 Portable garage, norts side Sanford avenue, for N. H. Frankel.
 Garage, south side Rector avenue, for C. H. Blight,
 Repairs after fire north sides Fair field avenue, for Miss H. Fennell..
 Garage, west side Norman street for Mrs. G. Beard.