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The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
SLEEPER URGES
HOME GUARDS
BY W. u. CALNoN


(stof Correspondent Detroit TtTsesl
LANSING. April 2i.-The state
war preparedness board has given
CficiAl standing 70 home guard or
saniIations already formed In De
troit. Grand Rapids and other cities.
Gov, Sleeper has issued an eXecu-
tive order welcoming these com
panies as part OF the states military
forces and urging that more be
formed In all communities The
governors order makes n very PLAN
that "slackers" cannot use the home
guards as refuge
Service in The Michigan state
troops will not obligRte any one 20
federal service. says the order.
Neither will u exempt therefrom.
Home guard units are expected 70
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

render every assistance TO federal
recruiting service and other federal
activities, TO stimulate local pride
In the National guard and volunteer
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

IL hoped that men unnt for regular
service may aid In the home guards
and stimulate recruiting the army.
Men I'm the home guard will be en-
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
Brunswick Photograph

Then We want to point out the
many exclusive features Of The
Brunswick. Chief among these
features is to play any record of
any make. You are no longer
limited TO any one make Of rec
ords - with The Brunswick you
can play them all. -
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

be held weekly. The companies will
consist OF 50 men each. Motor
units and cavalry are wanted as
Nell as infantry.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

ora AniEations. and TO perform such
other duties a. may be required"
The guards will be permitted 20
use the Armories in their cities. II
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listed for three years or for the
duration OF the war, and ofieers
viii be commissioned by the gov
ernment. Drills and exercises will
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And Now Come New Delights

wv want you To hear the
Wv Bru nswick Photograph.
We want you to compare it with
any monograph you ever heard.
The more you know about pho
nographs, the more critical you
are. the more anxious we are for
you TO hear and compare the
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
TO
SPY BILL LOST

WASHINGTON, April ga sub
stitute amendment offered hv senR-
foi Cummins. designed 20 lessen me
drastic effect OF the newspaper cen
sorship clause in the spy bill. was
lost by a vote OF 40 to 80 late today.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

Order Friday Night for First Delivery Saturdays
Is Phones 70 Take Your Order-GRAND $3.50
- Convenient Lccntion in Detrot-COr Woodward and
1orest Aves--On Woodward and CrOssown Car Lines
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-30

Mrs. Grover Voters entertained
the Cinderellas on Wednesday
afternoon when a large number of
guests enjoyed the evening with
the club Delicious sandwiches
and tea followed by mints were
served by the gracious hostess, as.
sisted by Mrs. L. Prudhomme, to
the members and guests who were
Misses Gallon, Maggie and Emma
Voters, A. Cloutier, Estelle Clou-
tier, Thompson OF Boyce, Mines.
SWEET. l. .Prudhomme. J. Casparl,
Green, Muller and Benoist of TeaSs
The members decided instead of
following their own bent as fancy
dictated in their needle work,
they would from now on devote
themselves to knitting during the
meetings in response to the call
for certain articles for the soldiers
that the Red Cross is furnishing.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-30

The work on surgical dressings
is being done by units from the
different ORGANIZATIONS at Red cross
headquarters and those who are
not members of organizations are
urged to come and assist as men,
bers of ary unit.
Monday mornings-9:30--1
The Cinderellas Capt. --Nita Cas-
pari.
Monday afternoons--5--6
The Merry Thirteen--Capt--Mrs.
Bishop.
Tuesday mornings -6--9
Presbyterian A d. Ca p t. M a Y
Guardia.
Tuesday mornings -10--12
Altar society Capt Mrs ID. W.
Breazeale.
Wednesday afternoons--5--6
Suffrage Club b--Capt. Mrs. :. Mill
spaugh.
Thursday Mornings--10--13
Round Table--Capt. Mrs. S. H.
Hill
Thursday afternoons--4--5
Baptist Ladies Aid--Capt. Mrs.
McCook.
Friday Afternoons--4--5
Episcopal Guild--Capt. m r S.
Miller.
Saturday afternoons--4--5
Methodist Aid--Capt, Mrs. w. T.
Cunningham.
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r, ~.
aJ9' MartoI NJ NJ To
McAdams, Efie Lee
Mccormick, Margaret
MaGrs9n, Hertruce
Mcchee "a Gmber erN
McEnery, Clara
Mcdowell, Sallie
McF MT ERIN Edna
Mendo2s Tberesa
Mereaux, Juanita
Meyers, Blossom
Monrno MMorLeIo' Ella E1ld
Moresi. Margaret u"
Naff, Hattie
Orr, 1. Z.
overly, Norma
Palmer, Carmen
"lker' MARY Jane
@'llcA, annie
ayne' Zee
NinpS' niiii"n
lo"eii' ul@uyS
ao"el'' E'iiel
ii'Ne'' Lucy
Iio'o', .oaNiey
ui'e, Hui'n
oriiei' urace
uAon' Huia
rsieiiiei'' -! 'ei,,ne
riIA"i u'0n, mA.'i0
, ~ H'N
D 1Ar."
n,, ~ 90 c
80 ~ g,
~. ~ -
60. 60 n.o1
60 " II
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Campti Auxiliary

Adams Mrs. j R.
/" Milton
Bishop w. L.
i" Mrs. w. L.
Brown w. C.
Mrs. W. C.
'' Mrs. j. r.
Breazeale Mrs. E. w.
DR.. E. w.
Barberousse F: x.
Cloutier Mrs. J. E.
Mrs. Azelia
Genius Mrs. j. q.
Gillen H. N.
Garcia Mrs. F. L.
Gregg Mrs. Jas.
Hart Mrs. Robert
Hyams Mrs. J. d.
Huckabay DR.. w. H.
'' Mrs. w. H.
Hathaway &C.
Humble Miss Sallie
Hankins L. H.
Hurst Mrs. J. A.
johnson w. H.
=" Mrs. w. H.
Maricelli Frank
f." Mrs VIM. Jr.
McCrocklin W. r.
=" Mrs. w. r.
d" Claude
+" Mrs. Claude
Ollever Elma
Pourcau Mrs. r. H.
Perot Mrs. C. G.
3" Mrs. Alvin
Z" DR.. G.. G.
=" Mrs. Wilmer
Prothro Mrs. M. G.
Prudhomne Miss Cecilia
" Ruth
Plutz Father
Readhe.mer Mrs. A. q.
T.
Raphiel Mr.. l.
" Miss Bertha
=" =" Esther
Stone t. ?.
Smith Foster
" Mrs. Foster
Teer w. F.
" Mrs. w. F.
Trichel Mrs. A. r.
Tauzin Miss Ivy
Tranum Mrs. V. L.
Tolbert A. K.
Thompson Mrs. N. S.
Wilbert Miss Lolda
Weaver j. r.
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Curtis Mrs. Norma
English G. c.
Fleming Mrs. Ed.
Frazier Mrs. w. 2.
Green J. D.
Green Mrs. J. D.
Greerb Mrs. L. G.
Holt Mrs. w. T.
'' Mrs. J. J.
Harrison Mrs. C. M.
Jensen Mrs. Mac
Jorden E. E.
Latham Mrs. Maud
Middleton Mrs. G. F.
" Rev. G. F.
Manning Mrs. H. C.
MerrelI Mrs. H. z.
McCook |. J.
Mcfarland Ben
Nelson E.
Parrot Mrs. j. C.
Prothro Mrs. L. T.
Rodrigues Mrs. Geo.
Rochelle Mrs. J. T.
eRuthledge l. T.
Mrs. I. 7.
Spears Claude
Smith Mrs. E.. j.
StiIie Miss Elizabeth
Stllle Mrs. N. A.
" N. A.
Stephens Mrs. Eula
Stoker Miss Genie
Sellers Mrs. 7. 3.
T. B.
Welch Mrs. Eliza
" Mrs. Maud
Winn J. V.
M. Z.
Mrs. M. E.
r. M.
Weldon d. R.
g Mrs. u. Il.
Miss Blanche
Weiss Mrs. H.
Marlborough C. R.
Mrs. ]. J.
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Lieut.. w. E. Aymond

Mr.. W. E. Aymond has receiv-
ed notice of his appointment and
commission as First Lieutenant in
1.-THE Engineer Corps of the Nation
al Reserves u S A.
| 1t will be a matter of very great
concern to say nothing of regret
if he receives orders to report for
duty at any time in the very near
| future, as it will be difficult mat
| ter to replace him in his official
Icapacity as Supt. of water and
lights, both because of his efficien-
Icy asw ell as courteous treatment
of everybody.
Then IN his private life, as a
citizen who has adopted Natchito-
ches as his home, during the five
years he has lived here, he has af-
filiated himself with every move
ment that has led to the upbuiId-
ing of the community and taken
a leading part in numerous under
takings that proved his public
spiritedness and civil pride, giving
| freely of his time and knowledge
not only whenever called upon,
but notwaiting to beasked. 1t would
be difficult matter indeed to re-
place him and lis many friends
hope that Uncle Sanl will not find
it necessary to summons him in
the near future into active service.
Miss Miriam Lucas entertained
at Sewing Bee number of her
young friends on Monday after
noon when after an hour of busily
plying their needles, work bags
we're laid aside and pencils and pa
pers passed ani their knowledge
of the art tested by having to
write terms connected with sew
ing. When the time came Miss
Bette Porter's memory and famil-
iarity with the greatest number
won her the pretty priZe and after
enjoying delicious chicken salad
course and ice tea, the guests sep
arated after a most enjoyable par
ty. The guests included Misses
Julie Prudhomme, Carmen Brea-
zeale, Ewing, l.. and NJ. Nelken,
NJ. and n. Guardia, d. and r.
Kaffie, B. Porter, E. and E. John
son, NJ. Carver, g. Taryer, 5.
Grenarux, D. and Z. Dey, Mines
L. Hughes, Warren of Houma,
and Muller of Texas.
First Baptist Church
The pastor has returned from
his vacation and will resume his
place in the services of the church.
On Sunday next all of the regular
services will be held. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. N. Preaching at
II a. m. aud s p. m. B. Y. T. U.
at Z p. m. Through the week
prayer meeting at s O'Clock Wedn-
esday evening. Woman's Mission
ary Society Thursday afternoon.
The public is cordially invited to
all of the services.
Cana Terry, Pastor.
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Natchitoches
Chapter Red Cross

Avery, Miss La Saline
Bivens. Miss Oman
Carter, Miss Bessie
Dick, Miss Elizabeth
Mattison, Miss Gertrude
Peters, Miss Kathleen
Pullen, Miss Lola
Richardson. Miss Matte
Westbesry, Miss Ila
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Normal List

Avery, La Saine
Abingdon, Kate
Adams, Mrs. c. c.
;, Ursa
Anders, Mae
Archibald Pearl
Alexander, Mabel
Armand, Louise
Ball, Eunice
Bell, Nettie
Bordelon, Dora
Bourgeoise, Ella
Boutiton, Edna
Bowman, Mamie
Bivens, Miss Oman
Braddock, Geneva.
Braig, Mamie
Brown, Mertie
Burke, Sallie
Butler, Lenla
Bounreaux, Meta
Brannon, Maud
Britain, Lanana
Caffery, Robbie
Caillet, Emily
Cambre, Marilee
Camp, Otis
Carlyon, Berenice
Carter, Bessie
Chaffin, Sallie Mae
Christian, Matte
Cockfeld, Estelle
Coffy, Ruby
CoIlette, Mabel
:, Raw
Corkern, Elowrencs
Cravath, Gertrude
Castleman, Alma
Currie, Nellie
DeBaiIlon, lnez
DeRouen, Mona
Dominique, John
Develroy. Laurince
Douglas, Jessie
Duggan, Florence
Dunnatrait, Mabel
Durham. Gladys
Deloach, Vallie
Eusminger, Stella
Fishburn, inez
Fuller, Shirley
Fortson, Mary E.
Ganier, Amelia
G Gases, AllSe nIaoh
Dncia
Gaunt, Sarah
Gibbons, Kate
SiiS Si1son, neSna Gn
Graham Nellie
Greer, Nellie
Grover, Lenora
Gunter, Bertha
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HE The Red Cross is not
KS for Women only. 1t is
the ministering angel
a. - e to the wounded. Nat
AlAazAaAA GaaAaz chitoches Red Cross
wants to enroll every
citizen, male and fe-
male, as members.
81 allies you with the
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Icountrv's cause.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
WHEAT MARKET
SLOWS DOWN
Rumor of German Buying In
Argentine Affects Pit
Trading

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80, ...,,. IN, .ns
80 -.
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N"'a ''l',
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Telegraphic
STOCK MARKET
REMAINS TAME
Trading II Dull With Prices
Tending Toward Firm
ness

NEW YORK Jan q, The NcN
York Ewning sun nnauciai reFie"
"Wednesday said
THE stock market was even 'am
or today THAI yesterday Th'r"
was good deal ri do wayins o'
prices due 10 the lack OF any nev
Development Whatever thar coa1
be- construed a. ~ market 'ndaenr
What liulo trend There was 20 price
was toward 6rmness
Bonds we're fairly strong and ac
two with iTadine nrnins 'o 'h,
second grade railroad and ind"eir'a.
issues Total Of stock sales in ih'
fret three hours OF trading waa loss
than $50 600 shares.
The general list advanced in te'
afternoon on short GOVERNS WITH
few exceptions
california Petroleum shares Were
also strong There were several
strong spots IA tho railroad li-f
Long Island advanced 20 new h.sa
level In the present movement
through AZ. more than ? points up
New Haven was again under
pressure. Net changes in general
however. were not FAR from The
Tuesday level Tradins continued
very restricted
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
Civil War Ended in Peace
Without Victory, Asserts
Writer in New York World

restored. to citizenship without pain
or penalties
Peace without victory ths
World declares places no lmita-
'ions upon the extent OF complete.
ness ~ military occupations. but it
emphatically aflirms that The terms
ot peace ought not 10 be dictated
by inc success OF such operations
\ peace without victory does not
mnl, war without victory. but y
mosi certainly implies that a. dura
be- peace must he peace az ius
uce and humanity. not merely "a
peace of- the sword
The peace The president has In
mind does not mean that The Alli'
shall not cccup, Berlin or 'he Ger
mans invade England 10 they can.
NJ editorial argues
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

r iN Dickinson secretary man
aEer ~ INC Michlsan state fair has
appointed 20 tho executive
committee .of The outdoor Showmen
Of 'he World an ORGANIZATION who q
hcr-a'p includes 40 T7ir circus
and other outdoor showmen ~ The
country
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

The new common stock ~ Tho
Continental Motor corporation Will
probably b. quoted on he pctroit
Stocb exchange beginning Mouda,
The new preferred WAS quoted the
nrst OF ihe week. number OF salee
being made around ea - The OH
common IS hring quoted az around
Els and fraction
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

Nearing Speaks IN highland PARK
Scott Nearing. wellhnovo Nn'''i
-ify profess author aud i'.i'',I
Niil speak Sunday evening
O'Clock. on "rhe cost az ltr in '.'
communlts open forum ,he liIe'
land Park high school
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

TOLEDO q lar - fi no-
-sipfa light Market tr rrer.
ffeatIaF 81 s-nff-0 uis
~ 81 ~ sr yorksre Us
goot pigs 7-nfntp
Marx sfeadv sheep avs ls-
Marb~t sfeadr
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

Detroit hank c'carines for Wed
nesday we're ssCgf 1851 Toto
clcarings for 1917 TO date amoun
TO siSsss5o2s2o az against sils.
ess.4os SO FOR tho corresponding rr
riod in 1916
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
War Business

Cues heap chorhDusel what
do YOU charge for hash
Waiter shoutingi Cent wants
latest quotation on basin
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
NEw YORK The Rev Rlchar

NV JUNK mo heV NIrHuTV
Travis. 90 o. Duane - T. church
announced be would we'd Mrs JnHa
I. Hammond SO par,shioner Dan
30. Dr. rraus looks no more fhsn
10.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

PrsrfirE-fhs pisin -est Lt.s--fhst
o. rigbt--Iisnes Job Dept-Nsis $50
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

prudnen ESQ ~ tNft 700 ef aN4
REQ Car Do ~ rs io 80 7th iH
a. s7E. 90 at 81h
c7a. 100 at tia
Mlise- IFtrnft en st tt
petroif iron Z steel 20 a.
Contiuental SO M fsH, ~ ~
German American sugar 30 ~
sfA
T'etroii Edison e. at f4t9 So at
I4tA 30 go 1tf1e
Michigan Copper q Bra 20 af r.
tfjnrtanl tfarInrF D. tNH %
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
Motor Stocks

Furnished ay VIZ %ear & eo..
2ts-2sa Psnohscot building .ef-oit
Lar .f- nH a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26
GERMANS oVEaMATcHEO.
ENGLISII MAKE EFFECTIVE vTSTJ
OF SUPERIORITY IN
ARTILLERY,
Bauie OF Mcnin Road Preceded by
Week of Tremendous Bombarlmcnt
German Defenscs Battered Down
and They Lost Heavily.

With the British Armies in France
and Belgium. Sept. 20 (By the AS
sociated Press-.-The British at dav.
break today launched heavy Of
fensive against the German defenses
about the Ypres salient along an ex-
tended front, which has it's center
around Inverness Copse, and astride
the Ypres- -Menin road.
From the first moment Of going over
the top, the assault proceeded with
marked success especially in the
cruical sector between the Ypres-
Roulers Railway and Hollebeke,
where the British early in the day had
forced their way forward over marshy
ground and through woods filled with
machine guns to a considerable depth
and were continuing the bitter fight
in the neighborhood of the famous In
verness Copse, Nuns wood and Glen
corse wood.
If the attacking forces maintain the
positions which they have captured
in this sector they will have accom-
plished one Of the most remarkable
and most important. achievements in
recent months.
This phase Of the battle of Flanders
began at 5.45 o'clock. The infantry
advance was preceded by a barrage Of
greater depth than ever before wit
messed. Five distinct barrages in
fact were dropped ahead Of the men
as they began their journey into this
difficult terrain. The tremendous cur
tain Of bursting steel did it's work
we'll and the troops pushed forward
rapidly toward their objectives.
Fair weather lately had improved
the ground somewhat but the mud
still lies deep over wide reaches of
1t and the whole territory is covered
with water filled shell holes, tangled
barbed wire and shattered trees. The
German defenses consisted largely O.
concrete redoubts. scattered in pro-
fusion over the entire country.
The past week must have been one
OF misery for the German troops lying
out In this section. A great number
of big guns have been pouring a
steady stream of high explosive shells
into the territory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26
SEIZE swEDE's NAIL.
Diplomatic Mail Pouches Belonging 70
Special EnyOy Held.

Mail Pouches Belonging 10
Special Envoy Held.
Washington, Sept. 20.-Four diplo-
matte mail pouches sent by the Swe-
dish foreign office to the legation in I
Washington are being detained at
Halifax by the British authorities.
They were taken from the steamer on
which were DR.. Hjalmar Lundvohm.
who is coming to the United States az
special envoy. and First Secretary
Reuterswerd. Of the Swedish foreign
office. No reason for detention of the
mail coul be obtained here.
Baron Akerheilm, the Swedish
charge, it was understood, took up
the matter with the State department.
in an effort to have the mail quickly
forwarded to its destination. IS
The pouches were said to have
contained statistics on foodstuffs and
other commodities in Sweden, which
were requested by the United States
government in seeking to reach an
agreement on exports Of goods to
Sweden.
The mission Of First Secretary Reu-
terswerd was not disclosed, but DIR.
Lundvohm comes to replace DR.. Her
man De Lagerkrantz, who was the
head Of the Swedish commercial mis-
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26
BRITISH HOLD LINES.
GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL
TO BREAK GRIP ON PO.
SITTONS.
Offensive I'm Flanders Seems TO Have
Been a Complete and Imp0rtane
Victory and May Lead to Greater
Things. -,

The British in Flanders are holding :
all important points gained in the
great offensive yesterday when they
surged forward on an eight mile
front on both sides OF the Ypres-
Menin Road, penetrating the German
lines a distance of a mile in several
places and taking two thousand pris-
oners. They now hold numerous
important positions which I,
the Germans had heavily fortified.
The Germans began counter-attacks
late yesterday but they proved so &ost-
ly that they stopped. The British
consolidated the ground last night
without disturbance. They are stfll
delivering local attacks to improve
their lines. There were no important
activities elsewhere today.
Berlin admits that the British ad-
vanced two-thirds of mile between
Langemarck and Hollebeck, but says
the British were thrown back in other
sections. A German attack In the
Champagne region was repulsed. Paris
reports. "a:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26

Washington. Sept. 20.-A provision
for censorship. under regulations of
the president. Of mail. cable, radio or
other communication between the
United States and foreign countries,
was written into the administration
trading with the enemy bill late to-
day by senate and house confereres at
q special meeting. 1t Is designed to
prevent military information from
reaching Germany by relay through
South American and other neutral
countries.
The provision was inserted at the
request Of federal departments having
knowledge that many messages have
reached Germany. in code. by steamer
and otherwise. 1t was made a part
Of the conferee's report. concluded
yesterday. and will be presented to
the senate Saturday.
The section reads:
Whenever. during the present war
the president shall deem that the pub.
Nc safety demands, he may cause to
be censored under such rules and reg.
ulations a. he may from time to time
establish. communication by mail
cable. radio or other means of trans.
mission. passing between the United
States and any vessel or other mean.
Of transportation touching at any por,
or place or territory and bound to
or from any such foreign territory"
Another clause provides heavy pen.
alties against "any person who will
fully evades or attempts to evade the
submission Of any communication tc
such censorship or who wilfully uses
or attempts to use any code or other
device for the purpose Of concealins
from such censorship the intended
meaning Of such communication"
A general mails censorship provis.
Ion already ID In operation under q
provision Of the espionage act.
The conferees were advised tina,
many messages. which have been in.
tercepted. are in the governments
possession in addition to those re-
Gently made public by the state de-
partment In connection with trans.
mission Of information through official
Swedish channels. Since the attack on
General Psrshing's expedition. the
government Is said to have been ex.
tremely active in waylaying treason
able messages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26
MUST NOT SELL VESSELS,
Dutch Refer Americas Offer to Their
Government.

Rotterdam. Sept. 20.-In shipping
circles today 1T was said the owners
OF all Dutch vessels now in New York
harbor had received offers to pur-
chase the ships and that the owners
had consulted the Netherlands govern
ment. The latter. it is asserted, re-
Piled that the owners should sell their
vessels under no circumstances.
Dutch ship owners express pessi-
mism over the outlook. fearing the
American government may conhscate
the vessels on the old sea law. accord
ing to which the necessity of war may
permit requisitioning Of vessels
against compensation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-26
TAX ON pROFITEERS.
HOUSE COMMITTEE DEMANDS
INCREASE IN TAXES ON WAR
PROFITS.
immediate Passage Of War Tax Bill
Blocked by Proposal to Again In.
crease Levy ON Excess War Profits.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Unexpected
demands Of house conferees for sub
stantial increase in war profits taxes
so complicated the contest over the
war tax bill late today that final en-
actment Of the measure early next
week apparently was doubtful.
Coincident with adjournment of the
conferees, meeting Of the house ways
and means committee was called for
tomorrow to discuss the situation.
Some Southern and Western members
OF the committee announced that they
would demand an increase in the ex-
cess war profit figures from $1,000
100000 to $500. 200. 900,
1t was explained that the ways and
means committee would try to induce
the conferees to accept the larger fig
ure but should this fail high tax ad-
vocates declared they would carry the
contest to the floor Of the house. They
said recent announcements that ap-
proximately $4,000. 100000 more will
be needed this year makes 1t certain
that unless start is made now to
further increase taxes, the country
will be swamped with bonds.
In conference today definition of
capital was one of the big stumbling
blocks and basis for figuring values
Of patents. copyrights. trade marks,
good will and other intangible assets
also caused much discussion.
Proposed advertising and automo-
bile taxes and second class mail rates
also were under consideration. The
postal rate dispute has virtually been
settled. The bill as it finally passed
the senate, contained no advertising
tax but In view Of the proposed re-
duced second class mail rate some
members demand that it be reinsert-
ed.
The tentative agreement reached or
postal rates proposes maintenance of
the present one cent rate through the
first zone Of $50 miles and gradual
ed zone increase above that point to
something less than cents a pound
In the farther zone.