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tax on account of an exemption on all in
comes undnr $4,000
Mr.. JONES, of Washington-T will leave
out the question of exemption.
Mr. SMOOT-That is why | say his tax
would only be 3 per, cent year. Under the
pending bill all that he would pay would be
3 per cent, as | have said, because of the
fact that he is exempted from a surtax un-
der the present law.
Mr.. JONES, of Washington-Let US leave
out of the question of exemption. | want to
get al the rate.
Mr.. SMOOT-Three per cent will be the
rate.
Mr. JONES, of Washington-Three per
cent is the rate now?
Mr. SMOOT-No the present rate is but
per cent.
Mr. JONES, Of Washington-Two per cent
under the first bracket imposing an increased
tax on graduated incomes. He would have
to pay per cent additional under Section |,
would he not?
Mr.. JONES, of Washington makes
per cent.
Mr.. SMOOTH does not make per cent,
because he has an exemption under present
law Of the normal tax of per cent.
Mr.. JONES o. Washington--The Senator
does not understand what | am trying to
get at and | will not bother him any fur
Their.
Mr.. SMOOT-No bother. | have told the
Senator that under the present law and
the pending bill, il IL became a law, a per-
son receiving an income Of $4,000 to $500
will pay tax of per cent.
Mr.. BRADY-Mr. President
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the
Senator from Utah yield to the Senator
from Idaho7
Mr.. SMOOT-I yield to the Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

by Germany during the present war VIII
never recur.
"From this it is evident that America
should be ready to conclude peace upon a
simple condition. However, peace does not
depend upon our good will, but upon that OF
Germany. 1t is the Kaiser who has to say
the magic word. Russia, England, France
and our other allies are ready for peace, but
only for a peace that UiH preserve or
children from the misfortune 1ctth 10h'ch
Ue hare met
Not so satisfied that the United States
can do nothing to bring about an imme-
diate peace is the Russian "Novoy Mir"
On the contrary, it blames Congress and
the President for not accepting at least
the La Toilette peace resolution. And an
interesting phase of this comment is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

MFR. JONES, of WashinstOn-Mr' PreS''
NE dent
IFl The PRESIDENT pro tempore-
Does the Senator from Utah yield to the SEN
ator from Washington?
Mr.. SMOOT-I do.
Mr.. JONES, of Washington-That is, this
bill levies per cent, and the total Will be
per cent?
Mr.. SMOoT-No the total will be per
cent.
Mr.. JONES, Of washington-One per cent
being the normal tax under the law as 1t is
now, and per cent under the first section
of this bill, and per cent additional, makes
per cent?
Mr.. SMOOT-I am speaking OF the present
per cent normal tax and the l per cent
additional surtax under this bill.
Mr.. JONES, of Westinghouse | under
stand.
Mr.. SMooT-Under the present law there
IA a normal tax of per cent and per cent
in the first bracket of this bill.
Mr.. JONES, of Washington-Let me see if
| understand the Senator As l understand,
a person having an income of $500 will
pay after this proposed law is passed what
is equivalent TO per cent!
Mr.. SMoOT-No; 8 per cent.
Mr.. JONES. of Washington-Well, he pays
1 per cent under the law as it is now?
Mr. SMOOT-He will pay per cent surtax
under this bill. and under the present law
he pays normal tax of per cent.
Mr. JONES, Of Wsshington-Then, he now
pays per cent. and he will pay per cent
more under Section l Of this bill. Thai
makes 4 per cent?
Mr. SMO0T-No.
Mr. JONES, Of Whshington-What | am
trying to get at 10 the total amount Of the
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Germany are especially we'll placed to az
Germ the tendencies of German opinion. Re
Gently Scandinavian journal made observe.
tons on Germany's desire for peace and ne
unskilful maneuvres employed in an enon
to obtain it.
"The 'Nationaltidende' says that Ger.
many has long since ceased pretending tAas
she does not need peace. And the reason
why she has not been able 20 bring ABOUT
peace which the peoples-if not the govern
ments themselves demand Is the fact thA u
none Of her moves has she taken INTO se
count the psychological factor. Every h..
attempt, to succeed, should be fair, non a
and complete, and not, like the preeeoins
ones, a melange of miserable hagghng $40
poor diplomacy. IL Germany wan,
peace, it is necessary that's her desire nIS
expression in convincing acts, when "0uis
encourage Germany's opponents 10 eh,''
into communication with her. Otherwise sns
would do better to avoid making any NV
peace proposals The straight path OF :"
lence-these are the only alternatives
ITO tell the truth? This is just the tnlns
the 'Boches' are never able 20 DO. lh..
they are continually denying that they ~s ..
peace, while, at the same time, they sP''
of nothing else but peace. Does GermAp
want peace? No, this is merely eslunn.
tous fabrication Of Lloyd George-S "''
that is what the Germans say
an spite of the fact that many bloody Os
ties are being fought, in Germany Englsh-
France, Russiaf, Austria and Italy, all oesn.
peace. Thed iNiculty lies with the beginhlns
Neither sides wants to emerge first rom w.
without knowing what the other side in''H''
A.. l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Tn the Senate Last Week
From The Congressional Record

tax that a person will pay, whether it be
called a normal or subnormal or war tax
Mr.. SMOOT--I will make the statement so
that all Senators may follow it. The nor
NAL tax, as | stated, is per cent and this
bill imposes an additional tax Of l per cent,
which will make the entire tax per cent.
Mr.. JONES, of New Mexico-Mr. President
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the
Senator from Utah yield to the Senator from
New Mexico?
Mr.. SMOOT-Yes; | yield.
Mr. JONES, of New Mexico desire to
suggest to the Senator from the State OF
Washington that in the report Of the COM
mittee, on Page 8, is table giving the pres
ent tax and the additional tax figured out
according to various incomes of individuals.
Mr.. SMOOT-That is is the amount of the
tax.
Mr.. JONES, of New Mexico-The amount
of the tax, as well as the per cent.
Mr.. JONES, of Washington-This is what
want to get At
Mr.. SMOOT--I think the figures referred
to by the Senator from New Mexico relate
to the total Of the title, not the revenue from
each individual bracket.
Mr.. JONES, of New Mexico--It is upon va
rlOus amounts OF income HBureu ou''
Mr.. JONES, of ,Washington-What
wanted to get at was the total amount Of
the tax under this bracket and under exist
ing law that man with an income Of $500
would have to pay. Under existing law, how
much does he have TO pay?
Mr. SMOOT-Under existing law he pays
per cent.
Mr. JONES, Of Washington-And under
Section Of this bill he pays 2 per cent more;
that makes 4 per cent.
SIR. SMOOT-Under the present law, how
svtr, will say, he does not pay any sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

"His diplomatic career in Germany"
wrote Carl Alderman, upon Mr.. Gerard's
return to the United States, last March,
was built upon bluntness, frankness anc
q kind of news instinct which caused him
to-regard his position as that Of reporter
for the United States government.
Berlin thought him the most unusual
ambassador it had ever known. 1t never
knew how to take him. He didn't behave
as other diplomats did. When he went
to the Foreign Office it was always
on business. He didn't fatter and praise
and bow and chat, as other European rep
resentatives usually do. Gerard began, at
the beginning of the war, policy of keep
ing the United States fully informed re
garding Germany. He had keen scent
for information. Last September he pre-
dicted ruthless submarine warfare for
this winter. He notified Washington las,
November to watch for German intrigue in
Mexico. He tried his best to keep
Germany from drawing the United States
into war. That he did not succeed was not
the fault of his efforts.
"Gerards work in lettering conditions
in prison camps, especially at Ruhleben,
will be long remembered. When conditions
were at their worst he went out daily to
keep himself informed, and then daily went
to the Foreign Office and the Ministry of
War in an effort to get better accommoda
tons for the men,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

injured and happy back to Vienna from
his Albanian post at Uskub. At that time
Friedjung's press informed the world that
Father. Palic of the Order of st. Fran
discus had been crucified by the Serbians.
Of this cross not the smallest relics could
be found afterward. Besides, Father
Palic was not killed, nor was he even
harmed at all. !
For these strenuous labors Professor
Friedjung has been made an Austrian
lord. He owes the promotion to his two
INSCRIPTIONS if vain attempts to bring
about an Austrian Serbian war. g. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
A Diplomat With a "News
Instinct"

Of ALL the memoirs and diaries of par
~ Elephants in the great war that have
come before the public eye, none, probably,
is being read with keener interest than
James w. Gerard's "My Four Years IN
Germany" For in that, now being made
public for the first time, appears the fac
smile of the private message written by
Kaiser Wilhelm to President Wilson on
August 10, 1914, and (by official request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Propaganda Which flinders the
Government in It's Work

The opinion Of the Forward" is not
shared by the Jewish DAY" which enjoys
great popularity with the Jewish reading
public. Says "The Day:
senator La Toilette, who has now become
the champion Of the pacifsts, knows very
well that his peace resolution will not be
accepted in the Senate. But he is aetuated
by the same motives which ae,uate the hght-
Ire paeihsts Of the Peoples Council when
.Ley demand the repeal OF the conscription
lava thing which they know cannot be
done, although propaganda in that direction
hInderK the government in It's work and
causes unneeessary complications.
every agitation for peace - useless SINCE
the question Of peace does not oepend upon
80 limited States. II peace depended upon
I,,eyiea. we should be ready 70 make peace
~ onee upon one condition, that the enemy
yuarantee to respef all agreements between
civilized peoples, -.-.--------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

1--WE ask for no territory from the enemy
we demand no indemnities, we even do not
desire to abase the enemy. All We ask Is
that the causes which compelled US to enter
the war shall be permanently removed TINS
means that the enemy would have to guar
antee a respect for international law.
"But how can we rest assured the enemy
would show in the future greater respect for
his promised word or for his written con-
tract? By the fact that the enemy ,Vill IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
figures. Thrilling or Ouiet-All Busy Making New

Broadway, of his old law firm, now kno,,
as Hughes, Rounds, Schurman & Dw;v..
1t was his first day Of active law practie.
in almost ten years. Then things b,,
pened in rapid succession:
On January IL he was unanimou,,,
elected president of the Union Lea,,,.
Club of New York, succeeding Film
Root.
On January IL he was elected presid.D.
of the New York State Bar Associate,
succeeding Morgan ]. O'Brien, and u,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

TIME foreign press of New York City
debates war and the question OF
n peace. Peace is the chief topic of
discussion in the foreign-language publ
cations, but Americas conduct Of the war
is provoking considerable comment, both
favorable and condemnatory.
Thus, "The Jewish Daily Forward" a
Socialist paper, discusses as follows the
Stockholm conference and the attitude of
the United States toward it:
ain all European belligerent countries are
the labor leaders and the union leaders in
the foremost ranks Of the peace movement.
In England the Labor representative in the
Cabinet risked his high position to go and
take part in a peace conference. In France
the labor unions have already decided to send
delegates to the Stockholm conference. The
English unions, the German unions, the
Austrian unions, the Bulgarian unions, the
Italian, Belgian, Hungarian-sll will be rep
resented, except the American workingmen.
Gompers Is the only labor representative IN
the world who refused to take part in
peace conference.
"What is the policy Of our government IN
Washington? Why is it so intent upon con-
tinuing the war? Why did it unite with the
conservative elements in the Allied govern
ments? If the government would
publish its peace terms and its war aims,
then, perhaps, we might be able to obtain
an explanation Of the governments policy.
But even these arc kept secret, and any one
daring 20 ask for statement in regard to
them is regarded as a traitor.
"And we have been consoling ourselves
with the thought that Americas entrance
into the war would bring an carly peace. We
were told that the United States as a bel
Ugerent would be able TO exert its influence
upon its allies and induce them 70 accept
rnilder peace terms. Some even went so far
Is 70 assert that America entered the war IN
order TO bring about peace in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Russia's Joan of Arc

CHE is Russia's Joan Of Arc. She has
done more toward saving Russia
~ from collapse than Kerensky and
Korniloff put together. She has inscribed
new page in the history of modern
civilization, as dramatic and immortal as
any tale in the annals Of humanity. So
think the women of Russia, and many men
find it difficult to disagree with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

troduce in his own country a little more
democracy. That is all.
America surely asks no more OF Germany,
since tho United States is democratic
country, with confidence in the common peo-
pie. Here we understand that II the people
will hayo access 20 the helm Of German
affairs, sueh injustiees as those committed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

Who is she? Her name is Marie Boch-
kareva. By origin she is peasant girl,
by occupation the commander Of the Rus
sian Women's Legion of Death. The story
Of her life and her accomplishments reads
like fairy tale. 1t has been told in "The
London Daily Telegraph" by an English
woman residing in Petrograd, and is here
reproduced:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

in Berlin) suppressed until now by Mr..
Gerard. This telegram gives the kaiser's
own version of the cause of the war
"a version in which an interview be-
tween King George V and Prince Henry
and alleged communications between the
Kaiser, the Gar, King George and Sir
Edward Grey are set forth in detail. The
fact that Berlin has been attempting 10
disprove the authenticity of the document
adds some spice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
n ermany No Longer Pretcnds
NJ Peace Is Not Essential

Germany needs peace; she employs all
possible means in order TO obtain il, and
she would conclude it tomorrow IL the
Allies were disposed to grant it to her at a
reasonable price. The neutral neighbors Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Tammany's Candidate

JUDGE JOHN F. HYLAN, unanimously
j selected by the Democratic Fusion
Committee last Wednesday night as Tam
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-06-29
Christian Workers Meet
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION SHOWS
MUCH PROGRESS

Boston-In the midst of the most
pleasant surroundings for health,
recreation and spiritual uplift the
New England Baptist Sunday school
and B. Y. P. U. Convention held it's
twenty-fourth annual meeting for
two days at the Ebenezer Baptist
church in this city, week ending June
16. Delegates from organizations
throughout the conventions territory
of nine states and the District Of
Columbia were present ins larger
numbers than at any time during the
existence of the convention.
The sessions of the convention
were presided over by N B. Dodson
of Brooklyn and A. ]. Carey of Plain
field, N. j., president and vice presi-
dent, respectively. The two leading
topics for public discussion were
"The Relation of the Sunday School
to Race Migration" and Mobilizing
Our Young People for Christian
Service" These subjects were ably
outlined TO the audience by Dr.
Andrew j. Jackson of Providence, R.
l., and the Rev. G. w. Cash of Jer-
sey City, N. J.
The reports from the various
bodies showed an increase along all
lines during the past year. The
schools and B. Y. P. us reported
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-06-29
RED CROSS CAM
PA|GN BIC SUCCESS
Women Do Commendable
Work Under Mrs. J. c.
Napier And Others
Well Organized.

Wide in it's scope, deep in its i'm
port and successful in it's elimination
was the weeks campaign among col
ored women, conducted by colored
women in the interest of the Great
Red Cross Campaign just closed in the
city.
The Organization which was per-
fected with Mrs. ]. C. Napier as Chair
man and Mrs. ]. C. Chavis Secretary
was in good running order from the
very beginning, these ladies being
past masters in the art of handling
organizations. The Captains appointed
were as follows: Mrs. Clemmie White
and Mrs. &c. Holman. South Nash
ville,, Mrs. M. l.. Croswaithe, Mrs.
Julia Williams, Mrs. C. N. Langston,
North Nashville, Mrs. Ida d. Keeble,
Central Nashville, Mrs. Henry Roland,
and Mrs. M. L. Murry, West Nashville
and Mrs. Della Miller and Miss Ruth
Allison East Nashville.
These workers reported at regular
intervals at the Bethlehem House and
the ColOred Y. M. c. A. At the meeting
at the Y. NJ. c. A. luncheon was served
the workers in the dinning room.
In selecting her workers Mrs
Napier showed farsightedness and a
through understanding of human ma,
ture. Shrinkage in each of the com.
mittees was allowed for. The young
woman under Miss Marion Hadley did
excellent work. Each captain selected
ten ladies or as many as practicable
to assist her and these were given near
ly as possible territory in her immed
late neighborhood to canvass.
The campaign was very interesting
and lively from the beginning and cul
minated in the great parade and de
monstratiOn held at Ryman auditorium
Monday night in which the colored
workers had a place. At the great
demonstration in Ryman Auditorium
the officers of the Colored Women's De
partment had place in the speakers
stand.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-06-29
Prominent Physician Dead

Saturday morning at o'clock a. m,
DR.. w. E. Gray one of Nashvilles
most prominent physicin passed away
at his home 1906 Church St., DR.. Gray
was born in Greenville, S. G. in 1879.
The deceased was educated at Claffln
University graduating from that in
stitution with honors; he afterwards
entered Northwestern University at
Chicago, finishing with the degree of
B. S. DR.. Gray then entered Meharry
Medical College, finishing in 1908. The
next year after his graduation he was
appointed professor of Medical Chem
istry at Meharry holding the position
until his death. DR.. Gray was married
to Miss Maud Reed several years ago.
He was member of the National Medi-
cal Association; the Volunteer State
Medical Association. the Rock City
Academy of Medicine and Surgery and
the Meharry Alumni Association. His
funeral was held Monday at p. m.
at Clark Memorial Chapel Rev. Smith
the pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev.
Spencer Jackson. Rev. Ellis and DR.. s.
M. Utley- Remarks by DR.. G. w.
Hubbard on behalf of Meharry Medi-
cal College-Dr. J. A. Lester for the
Meharry Alumni Association. DR.. F.
A Stewart for the Rock City Academy
of Medicine and Surgery. DR.. C. v.
Roman on behalf of the National Medi-
cal Association.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-06-29
Y. M. c. A. Reary for
Guests, Choice Bed
rooms.

Let the fellows not forget that
rooms for a dollar week and above
can be had at the Y. M. G. A. from
now henceforth. Men who are choice
in their selection of location and size
of room would do well to be among
the first to look them over. Every
room is an outside room, but only
about 40 of the so rooms front on
Cedar street and Fourth avenue.
The rooms are large, the overhead
ceiling is high, the windows are
large and all that enters In to make
for comfort during the hot summer
nights can be found in the Y. NJ. c. A
apartments. The young men who
have felt that they have had Just
reason to complain Of poor rooming
accommodations may find their wants
satisfied in the heart of the city at
astoundingly low rates.
The bathing facilities are the most
modern-both shower and tub, hot
and cold water The Committee OF
Management at the last meeting en-
phasized the necessity of each mem
ber and friend of the Association be-
coming thoroughly acquainted with
Continued on Page 81
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Gant-Hickman.

A marriage which came as sur
prise to the friends of contracting
parties was consummated Wednesday
afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home Of
the bride on Whites Creek Pike,
when Phillip Marshall Cant was mar
ried to- Miss Maggie T. Hickman.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. Ed
Hickman, and well and favorably
known in educational circles, having
been one of the teachers of Roger
Williams University for several years.
The groom is former student of
Roger Williams and Walden Univer-
stiles, but is now located in Chicago
The happy pair left on the night
train for their future home in Chicago
followed by the good wishes Of an
army of friends.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-06-29
Work on $4,000 Y. M.
C. A. For Negroes to
Begin Tomorrow.

st Louis, Mo-, June 21 Special to the
Globe:
A contract for the erection of the
Colored Y. M. G. A. building in st.
Louis, to cost $150,O00 was awarded
recently to the John Hill Construction
Company by the Metropolitan Board
of Directors of the Y. NJ G. A. of which
j. w. Fristoe is chairman. Work has
already begun. The structure is to
be completed within one year.
The new building will be at the
southeast cornor of Ewing Ave. and
Pine St., and will cover the entire lot
1870 square #. fronting Pine st. will
be four stories high, and will contain
a swimming pool, gymnasium, cafe
terra, 100 dormitory rooms, classrooms
and full Y. M. G. A. regulation equip
ment for boys dept. as we'll as for
men.
CONTINUED on Page 81
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Fourteen Pick Original
Of Guess Who's S Here. >

Arthur w. Davis, real estate agent
and capitalist, was the first correct
guesser as to who was represented In
the photograph Thursday under the
caption of Guess Who's Here"
Others who correctly sent in an
swers included ]. w. Billonsby, Mar
tin Cash, Sam Johnson, Fountain
Lewis, George Wa Black, Horace H.
Harper, George Lewis, Orville Curtis.
Harvey Anderson, J, H. Johnson, City
Water Works, California, o.; Harry
w. Ingram, 1918 Lincoln avenue, Wal
nut Hills, and William Schaettgen,
1916 Spokane avenue, East Walnut
Hills.
The photograph of the party, with
sketch of his life, appears in Sun
days Commercial Tribune magazine
section under the caption Notable
Old Folk of Cincinnati"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-06-29

1852 for education, missions and
convention support. One of the most
brilliant and instructive features of
the session was the program render
ed by large group of children of
the Ebenezer Sunday school, under
the leadership of Mrs. Luck of the
primary department The next an
nual meeting will be held at Asbury
Park, N. j., June Hip, 1918.
N. B. Dodson of Brooklyn, who has
served as president of the convention
for nine years, was unanimously re-
elected. The other officers are: A. j.
Carey, first vice president, Plainfield,
N. j.; T. E. McCurdy, M. D., second
vice president, Boston; Mrs. Christi
ma G. Harris, recording secretary,
Stamford, Conn; Mrs. L. c. Beaman,
corresponding secretary, New York;
Rev. D. W. N. Morton, treasurer,
Bridgeport, Conn; Wiley w. Selden,
auditor, Hartford, Conn.