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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Federal Income
Taxes Increased.

Washington, Jan. 1.-New fed.
eral taxes Con incomes, estates
munition manufactures, corpora
ton stocks and certain business,
become effective with the new
year today. The taxes are pro-
vided by the emergency revenue'
bill enacted by Congress Sept .,
Unmarried persons with net IN
comes of $4,000 or more, and
heads Of families with incomes OF
$4,000 or more, are subject to pay
normal tax of 2 per cent, IN
of the present rate Of per cent,
and additional taxes are imposed
on incomes of more than S2O,OOO
by gradual scale running from
1 to 13 per cent. A tax of 2 per
cent is made on the income OF
corporations with stock values OF
$751; or more; the former rate
was one per cent.
A graduated tax OF from l to IL
per cent is laid on estates OF
$4,000 or more when they are
transferred. Munition manutac'
turers are taxed II 1 2 per cent ol
their net profits. Corporations
are subject to special excise ta'
Of go cents year for each S1O0'
of fair value of capital stock II
excess of 5000
3 Among the new annual take
on special businesses are these
e Securities brokers', $50; pawn
: brokers, $50; custom nous
f brokers, $40; ship brokers, so
theaters, s25 to 500, according
y to seating capacities, with rate
It one-half as great in towns c
5000 or less; circuses, S1OO; oth
90 or public amusement shows eS
j. cepting chautouquas and ednc'
IF tional exhibits; bowling allie!
Or and billiard rooms, So for ea(
ID alley or table; tobacco manufa
t. turers, sliding scale of rates, dc
es termlned by scales.
Q, Special taxes heretofore cole
n, ed from commission merchal
and commercial brokere a
d. abolished.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Compost.

What about that compost heap:
Along with the high cost OF tood
products for man and beast, com
mercial fertilizer is likewise hlSh'
er than usual, and Potash a very
important element is not to be
had at any price.
Most Of the farmers IN thlS
country have easy access 10 OAK
and other hardwood leaves, and
pine needles, and these make llne
filters in the compost and can DC
had in abundance for the trouble
of raking and hauling, and be-
sides, the decayed hardwood
leaves contain some potash. In
thus using the means that nature
has 50 generously bestowed upon
the Southern farmer, in the way
of decayed and decaying vegeta-
BILE matters, which can be gather
ed and stored in the winter months
and in turning under an OCCASION
al crop of cow peas, we can save
q great deal of money which
would necessarily, otherwise 60
to bay the fertilizer bill, and at
the same time, enrich and improve
the productive power of the land
Well rotted barn-yard manure
mixed with great quantities of de-
cayed leaves and pine needles
makes the very balanced feed We
most need to produce the large
healthy, we'll rounded Irish Pota'
to at the rate of 100 or more pu
shells per acre, which will be sole
next June, no doubt, at from
s1.25 to $3.50 per bushel in ca
lots. and then the same groun(
can be put to corn which will pro
q duce 20 or 60 bushels per acr
d and by all means cowpeas shoul'
be sown when the last cultivation
{ is given the corn.
e The corn is worth S1,25 pc
y bushel. Say the potatoes sell TO
500 and the corn for $50. Tn
l. land has produced $50 per acr
'r besides a crop Of peas, and n
a fertilizer bill to pay.
le There is nothing that will max
10 larger, sweeter, nor more waite
melons per acre than tits san
r. kind of fertilizer, and there nev'
Il. has been such a market in tt
ID south for watermelons as Bog
ID lusa. If the farmers in tn
I'd country will exercise as mu(
ce energy in the winter months
CO accommodating for the compost
ID the northern farmer exercises
of keeping the snow shoveled frf
k. the premises, a great many W
as have q different story to relate
the close of the growing seas'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Partition ale.-NC. 27SO.
Letha Hodge
Wm. H. Hines, ct al.

Notice is hereby given that by Vlr,
the of a commission OF SAFE. issueo
out of the 2Sth judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for the
above entitled cause and to me direct
ed, will proceed to sell at puhhc
auction to the last and highest oldder
on
Saturday, January 20, 1917
at the principal front door OF the
courthouse at Franklinton, La, De,
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
ty, being and situated IN washington
Parish, towit:
Northeast quarter (ne') in section
two (2) in township two ~, south,
Range twelve (12) east, ST. Helena
Meridian.
To be sold for the purpose OF erect
ing a partition.
Terms of Sale. Cash without ap'
praisement.
This the lath day of December
], Z, Eateman, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Negroes Name White Men In
Killing Of Family.

Menden. La, Dec. 29.-Three
negroes, Chester Tyson, Mark
Peters and Larkin Stewart, held
as suspects in connection with the
killing of five members OF the
family Of John Nelson Reeves
nine miles north of here, early
Christmas morning, have confess
ed, according to the county Of
ficers, duplicating two white men,
Henry Waller, a farmer and
neighbor of Reeves, and John
Long, a 2O-yearoId youth Long
it is said, also has made con-
fession, declaring Waller instlgat-
ed the crime and with an axe kill
ed Reeves, his wife and three
children. Friends of Waller,
however, assert that he was in
sarepta the night of the crime.
Robbery and an old feud be-
tween Waller and Reeves were
given as the motives. The ne
groes claim they were forced to
aid in the killings.
Waller, Long and the negroes
have been spirited away from
Minden. tits reported they have
been taken to the penitentiary al
Baton Rouge.
The lifeless bodies of Reeves
and his wife were found by neigh
bors summoned to the house by 6
7.year.old son OF the couple ear
lv Christmas morning. Three
other children, including year
old baby, were found in tn
kitchen Of the home severely
wounded.
The two elder boys lived but
short while after being remove
to a sanitarium and the bah!
died Wednesday in a Shrevepor
hospital. The skulls of all tn
victims had been crushed b
blows from an axe.
The escape Of the boy who sun
moned neighbors to the "murde
house" was due to the fact that
few minutes before the killings h
left the house to get wood
make a fire.
Nine negro suspects were a
rested following the crime, i
Guiding the three men name
Tyson, Peters and Stewart. al
Thursday Sheriff Phillips speed'
these latter to some secret pla
for fear that his efforts to ira
the crime might be interrupte
Sheriff Phillips from the start
his investigation has been wor
ing the theory that the crime W
prompted by white men,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

Ana thus it is by giving close
attention to the little leaks, on the
farm, there a little saved, and
here little made constitutes the
efficiency farm expert
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13

Washington, March l2.-The United States government today took the oaly tormal step that will precede the sal ing for the war zone Of American mer- chan ships armed to resist attacks by Geman submarines
 Notice 10 .he world of the intention to place an armed guard on merchant men was given in a communication sent hy the state department to all embassies and legations in Washing ton. The statement which. it is as sumed, will be transmitted to Germany by the Swiss minister:
 Officia s continued to be 'reticent today about the erming of ships and the probable date the first would be ready to sail. All such details are re- garded as military secrets. In fact, there is q general disposition to avoid discussing any place of the situation pending the outcome of the defiance CT the submarine menace by Ameri-
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13
INTERNAL REVENUES
 SHOW BIG INCREASE
GOVERNMENT WILL COLLECT $500, 100000 IN INCOME TAXES
 DURING FISCAL YEAR.

Washington, March 12-Preliminary reports to the treasury department from every section of the country since March 1 indicate that the gov ernment will collect $300,000,00O in income taxes during the current ifs cal year or about two and one-half times as much as during the preced- ing twelve months. The internal rev enue receipts are expected to exceed $700,0 100000. an increase of nearly $200, ,000 COG.
 The time for filing income returns expired March i, but the totals have not yet been tabulated' and will not be available in all returns, including many extensions from 90 to so days, especially in the case of nonresident aliens have been made. The estimate of s300.000,000 is based upon study 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 pro. vded for by congress last September. Included in this total are collec- tions actually made mp to the present aggregate about $25,000000. This is seven millions more than was collect ed this time last year.
 The governments tax on munitions will net approximately $40,000000. 1t 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 ap- proximate $25,000000 on mlscellane- ous items affected by this tax.
 From the ordinary sources of inter nal revenue-whiskey beer tobacco and oleomargarne--it is estimated the tax this year will approximate $350 100000, the greatest total in the history of the department. The su- preme courts recent decision sustain ing the Webb-Kenyon law will cause diminution, it is assumed, in the returns from whiskey and beer, all though this tax collected is consider ably higher than last year. A total of $307 900, 900 has been collected from internal revenue taxes of all sorts from the beginning of the fiscal year up to the present time. This is ap- proximately $25 100000 more than ast year.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13

l Sulloway, bringing the republican to-
 tai up 10 2l5, disappeared today when
 it was discovered state statute
 would not permit an election before
 April 16
 During the day Representative Mann ] telegraphed the governors of New l York and New Hampshire urging that
 special elections in the Conry and l Sulloway districts be called as quickly as possible. When he left tonight the republican leader said he was going to take a good rest but would be back l in time for the extra session
 The house organization, said Mr Mann, "is not case of trading II should not be case of figuring on some partisan advantage. do not propose to have it said if can pre-. vent it, that the republicans have adopted anything in the nature of sharp practice in order to elect me speaker.
 Tt is not improbable that there will be bipartisan organization of the house. but do not think it is possible 10 determine whether there will be one until there shall have been test of strength and both sides have had a vote on the subject of or gani2ation. In view of the interna- tional complications and the fact thai neither party will have a ma jority in the house, there necessarily will have to be some bipartisan understanding in the house after organization is of fected. if not before it is effected. It would be ridiculous 10 suppose that such body of men in matters of important legislation would permit themselves to be controlled by the mere whim or caprice of a few men who call themselves independents.
 Mir. Mann added that it was pos. sible, though not altogether probable. that congress might end it's extra session in two weeks. Speaker Clark said tonight, however, that he thought the chances favored session of about six weeks and was convinced that the stay of congress would be either short or very long
 'We will be in session either six weeks or till August" the speaker said.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13
HINDU STUDENT ARRESTED.

New York, March l2 -Heramba l.. .Gupta, a Hindu student ar Columbia University, arre ted here yesterday. was arragned today on a charge of violating the neutran of the United States by consping with Franz yon Papen, former German military at tache to this country to organize a military enterprise here 10 free India from British rule. He was held in 5000 for the federal grand jury af- ter waiving examination. The com paint states that Grpta acted in con junction with Von Popen and that Von Papen a various times paid Q the stu dent large sums cf money to send him to Japan in furtherance of the enter prise
 The hail of Dr. Chandra Challraber- ty, another Hindu, and Ernest SelSun- na, German chom1st, both held on similar charges. was redaccd today from $25,OO0 to 5000
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13
Ambassador Gerard
 Arri1eS at Key West
Former American Ambassador to Germang Refuses to Make
 Any Statement.

would not accept the candidacy for the office of mayor of New York City. if that should be offered him. That statement was elicted by correspond cnts on board the steamre Governor Cobb, which brought the ormer am bassadOr and his party from Havana.
 Mir Gerard expressed himself as much pleased with his reception in Havana where he arrived yesterday on the Spanish steamer lnfanta Isa. bel, from Corunna, Spain, and also thanked local residents and officials for courtesies here During his briei stay here he posed for moving picture men, listened to a group of ladies singing My Country Iris of Thee, presented a twenty dollar gold piece to a local Methodist church aid SO ciety, joked with urchns who crowd. ed around the party and seemed in high spirits over returning to Ameri can soil
 The former ambassador and his party are due to arrive in Washington at f2.3s o'clock Wednesday after room.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13

Key West, Fla, March l2,-James W. Gerard, former American ambas- sador to Germany, arrived here to- night from Havana en route to Wash ington The former ambassador was accompanied by his wife and a party of about forty Americans from Ger many. He seemed to be in the best of spirits and held an informal re. ception to citizens who crowded the railroad station to see him depart.
 Mir Gerard expressed much interest in the international situation result ing from the Zimmerman note and eagerly accepted files of newspapers containing dispatches regarding the note. Asked for statement on the subject. he replied that he had been silent for 1000 miles and would con tinue so until reaching Washington. " He then asked numbers of questions regarding the Zimmerman note, ap- bearing particularly anxious to know what steps. if any, Mexico had taken AS far as is known, the only state ment he made today regarding his plans was one to the effect that he
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13

Washington, March 12-tDes pte many conferences among leaders and animated discussion of many propos. als for working out democratic repub. lican or bipartisan control of the in- coming house of representatives, there are few signs that the plans of either of the big parties or the little group of independents will take definite form until within q few days of the meeting Of the special session on April l6
 Most of the members have left the capital with the impression that the hnes for the organization fight can not be drawn even so much as a month in advance because of the shifting Of strength due 10 deaths and uncertainties surrounding plans for special elections to fill the vacancies. Republican Leader Mann. who will be his party's candidate for speaker. de. parted tonight after announcing that lie would not favor any trading for republican control and predicting that bipartisan organization was mot improbable"
 The fluctuating standings of the parties presented tonight the prospect that the democrats will have 215 votes and the republicans 2t4 when the special session conyenes. It will require 21S to elect a speaker The five so-called independents holding the balance of power have been un- able so far to agree on a concerted course, but they will meet again just before the beginning of the session.
 In order to keep their strength up to 215, the democrats will have to elect democrat in the Fifteenth New York district, where a special election is to be held April l2 to choose a sue cessor to the late Representative Conry. It generally is conceded, how ever, that the strong Tammany ele ment there will have no difficulty in returning q democratic majority. The hopes of republicans that a republican might be elected in New Hampshire to succeed the late Representative
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13
Embassies Notified of
 Arming of Ships
II is Assumed the Statement Will Be Transmitted to Germany
 By SWiss Minister.

can vesses with naval guns and gun ners on board.
 Speculation continues as to the part the United States may play if forced into actual hostillties by Germany. In official quarters tho opinion is very clear that President Wlson, for the present at least, is contemplating no more direct connection with the Euro pean war than is necessary to protect American Tights on the high seas. Preparations for any eventlality are going forward, but the president 's still to cling to the hope that there will be no actual clash between Ameri- ca's armed merchantmen and German submarines.
 The president. who has been con fined to his bed for several days by cold, was able today to discuss in- ternational questions with Secretary Lansing. He probably will be in his room for day or two longer. how ever, and the usual cabinet meeting tomorrow is expected to he cancelled.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13
SCORE SERIOUSLY INJURED;
 HUNDREDS OF MINOR HURTS
The Food Problem Became a serioua Question Untll Aid From the Out. siee Began 'o ArriVe--Arranae ments Made to Care for Practically All the Homeless.

Newcastle, Ind, March 12.-Wlt lth Indiana National Guard troops patrol ing the streets. Newcastle, which was swept by a tornado late Sunday af- ternoon, settled down tonight to an- other night of chill and darkness. Ar. Engagements had been made to care for practically all the homeiess. churches, schools, lodge rooms, public halls and dwellings having been thrown open to them, but suffering in many cases was intense. The death TO-, revised tonight, showed l9 dead, two missing and about a score seriously Injured with a hundred more suffering from minor hurts. Two of the injured died in hos pitals during the day. N
 Aid in the way of food supplF and money began to reach. the cM Tate today. The food problem became sefrS ous early fin the day when crackers sold at 2 cents each and bananas at a nickel each The gas supply was shut off and many places were with out means of preparing food that was at hand and canned goods were at a premium.
 In answer to the appeal for fina1- ciaL aid funds have been started in many cities of the state. Charles W. Fairbanks Republican candidate for vice president in the last election. con tributed $l,000 for relief work.
 Plans for funeral arrangements. which pobably will include a pubic service for all tine dead. will be start ed tomorrow morning.
 Up to tonight no footing has been reported. While martial law has not been declared, the soldiers are ruling the city with a strong hand.
 The revised death list. as announced tonight, follows:
 Everett Danlap, Gray Davis, Mrs. John R. Davis, Orville Davis, Frank l.. Newton, Mrs Opal Williamson, Mrs. Vera Higgins, William Lowery, John Neillies. Mls. Archie Fletcher, Ethel Day, Bernice Day, June Day. Earl E. Plazer. Ernest Waterman. Price shelton, Ernest Mel.e Jesse Mel can
 The missing William Davis, Mrs. W. Newton and o. c. Young.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13
ORGANIZED LABOR
 OFFERS SERVICES
THREE MILLION AMERICAN WORKERS WERE REPRESENT
 ED IN THE CONFERENCE.
Pledge to Defend, Safeguard and Pre- serve the Republic of the United States Against Its Enemies Whomso- ever They May Be.

Washington, March 12.--Organized labor in America through it's repre- sentativas in conference here tonight offered it's services to the country in every field of activity if, despite all endeavors and hopes, should the United States be drawn into war The action was taken by unanimous vote of more than 150 delegates from national and international trades un- ions affiliated with the American Federation Of Labor and five unaffil- iated organizations, including the great reilroad bro,herhoods. In all, about 5000 900 American workers were represented in the conference, called to determine and announce the part to be claimed by labor in na- tional preparedness plans.
 A statement formally adopted and issued after the meeting set forth in addition to the offer of services in case of war, various demands which were held to be fundamentals in safe guarding the rights of workers in war times as well as m peace. Milltar- ism was protested against; it was held |that industrial service should be deemed equally meritorious as mili- tary service; that service should con form to trade union standards and hat oez. zed labor should have rep
 esenta& kon all agencies determln- ing and knisterng policies of na- tiOnal d ,e and controlling public ity. m concluding paragraphs of tue statA tent, pledging labors sup port to the nation, follows:
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The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-13

evacuation of the liberals presented situation making imperative the protection Of foreign lives and in. terests that the bluejackets were first landed. They were followed by the marines, whose ranking officer is Can. tnin Joseph D. Murray of the Forty third company Lieutenant L. F. Kim ball of san Francisco is in command of the forces aehore. Sentrles patrol the streets and few pieces of light artillery have been placed at the ont posts at the ely limits
 Apparently there Is no resentment aeainsj the presence Of the Americans in Santiago The only discordant nOtn in the situation was qnieted to- day hy Consul Griffith when he i'm. duced three conservative politicians to make themselves less conspicuous Guil ermo Mascara candidate for governor on the Menocal ticket Colonel Alfredo Lora, president ~ the provincial council, and Ramon Ruiz, postmaster, had been imprisoned by the liberals. The conservatives. en. cOuraged by their reappearance crowded about until they assumed a mobilize appearance. causing Consu, Griffin to suggest their temporary re. tirement or nternment