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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
CROWD LISTENS
AS MRS. MOONEY
DENIES CHARGES

NJ United rress Leased wiz.
SAN FRANCISCO. July ~
A sweeping denial OF all the
charges BY the state was voiced
by Mrs. Rena Mooney today.
when she resumed the stand In
her own defense, In her trial on
charges Of completely In the
preparedness parade dynamn
Ing.
With most OF the nervousness
which marked the opening o. her
testimony worn of, the dsfendAn,
rapidly reviewed her movements on
the day OF the dynamltinx. and the
days preceding that. during which
the state alleges she was actively
preparing for the explosion OF the
bomb which killed 10 persons and
injured 20.
Not Near Bias, Scene
She declared she had not been At
SteuaFt and Market SITS. the scene
OF the explosion. on the day the
bomb exploded. and that she had
never known or seen Miss Estelle
Smith. Mrs. Nellie Edau and Miss
Sadie Edau. state witnesses. who
had located her at 7?i Market at
shortly before the explosion.
She asserted that she had never
been Mt that address. had never rur.
chased 10 pounds OF nitro. a high
explosive. "or any other number Of
pounds OF nitre."
Th- state had produced a witness
who swore she had bought this er.
plosive from him shortly before tho
explosion.
Didn't Know Anarchists
Turning 10 Alexander Berkman's
alleged connection with tho dyna.
hitting. abe declared she had never
spoken a word to Berkman. had new.
er met Emma Goldman. had never
written for the Blast. Berkman's
radical paper. and Is not and never
has been member OF any orxaniEa.
tion opposed TO preparedness
Mrs. MONEYS testimony attract.
ed n huge crowd 20 the courtroom
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
JITNEYS ASK TO
USE OLD ROUTES

Jitney drivers. thru their at
;orney, w. r. Crawford, were
scheduled 20 attempt. az .. m.
Tuesday, 10 se. Federal Judge
Neterer TO modify his lrjunc.
ton restraining them from OPP
Grating along streets used by
the traction company. basino
their plea on the need Of the
public for their service while
the cars are tied up because Of
the strike.
That the plea OF Crawford wat
not made AT 10 a. m. when he az
peared in court. was due TO the re
fusal OF Attorney James p. howe
OF the traction company. TO come I,
court until he was served with al
official notice.
We want 10 give the public th'
service we have at our command
during the strike. and ! do not con
slider We are in competition with
the car company when no cars ar,
being operated" said Crawford.
Howe announced that he woult
oppose this move.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
Honest Painless Dentistry
PY0RRHEA 4 A? X-RAY
How the x detects the Pyorhca pockets and enables the den
surgeon scientifically without guesswor.

means of dental diagnosis. and without II den.
tistry is gucsswork.
I have complete XRay equipment. with
experienced photographer. Radograph OF
your tooth can be made I'm 1lz seconds. and n
IL possible to develop this picture and definite
ly locate any Pyorrhea pus pockets. Assesses
or root trouble IA less than ~ minutes.
Could YOU ask for a more sure diagnosis or
better Hervice7
PYORRHEA TREATMENT
Seycntyfive per cent OF Pyorrhea can be
cured by my scientific aud intelligent system
OF treatment. I use Oral Propbylaxis I re-
move all local causes. ! use a thorough course
OF medical treatment. ! require teeth exer-
bacdc All first and second stage cases OF
Pyorrhca absolutely cured. Third stage cases
checked In 80 per cent OF cases undertake 10
treat
II Pyorrhea has attacked your teeth consult
with me as soon poBsible-the sooner the
better II will cost nothing 10 talk Il over
and you viii be under no obligation whatever
Phone Elliott 1925 for appointment.
HONEST PAINLESS DENTISTRY
All operations painless. | use Noyocain.
that wonderful local anaesthetio that permits
me TO perform any operation without causing
you the slightest pain.
Teeth treated, Assesses cured diseased and
aching teeth saved by my advanced and effec-
tive. but painless treatment
NitrousErid Gas administered in difficult
cases OF extraction.
SIS GENUINE TRUBYTE TEETH SIS
Extracting free: and guarantee fit
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Come TO me II you want satisfactory work,
reasonably priced / guarantee all my work
Examination and estimate free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
EbF51z3E7S||
L2I!GsIk tomorrow:
Quick, Safe Way
to Remove Hairs

Keep a little delatone powder on
your dressing table and when ugly.
hairy growths appear. make a
paste with a little OF the powder
and some water, apply and let re-
main on the hairy surface for . or
8 minutes. then rub off. wash the
skin and the hairs have vanished.
This treatment is quite harness
and rarely more than one applis
ton is required. but TO avoid
appointment care should be uS
to buy the real delatone.--Adve
tisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
TWO CHILDREN
ARE DROWNED

Lawrence Easter. aged 8. and
Edith Easter, 3. were drowned Mon.
day afternoon, when the little girl
fell from the bulkhead In front OF
her fathers house. at 1928 Alki
ave. and the boy leaped into the
water to save her.
When the bodies OF the two chill
dren were recovered. lungmotors
were used. but no signs OF life were
found IN tho small bodies. The
water In which they were drowned
was less than six feet dope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
,BOPP WANTED BY
MILITARY MEN, TOO

SAN FRANCISCO. July 17.--At.
torney Gen. Gregory was called
upon today TO decide whether civil
or military authorities are to have
custody Of Franz Bopp. former
German consul general. f. II. Van
Setback. former vice consul, and
Lieut.. Won Brincken.
Bopp and his witnesses were
brought from Angel island, where
they are interned as alien enemies.
TO answer charges OF completely In
Hindu revolution plots. The court
set the bail OF each at $4,000.
The military authorities then
claimed custody OF the three men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-17
THREE RUSSIAN
MINISTERS QUIT
by United Press Leased wire

by United TFess Ieased WfFe
PETROGRAD. July 17.-Minister
OF Finance Shingareff. Minister OF
Education Manuiloff and the min.
lister of public relief. Prince Shaw.
hovskoy. formally resigned today
All are members OF the cadet par.
IT, Minister Of Railways Nekras-
soft is said 10 be considering a
like move. but Premier Lvoff Is
endcavoring TO dissuade him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12
ALL HONOR TO THEM

Broso Columbus
the
he
TO lines He
he
% Il
in
Hers
the packages
would
20
require o
young be
rhisnd,h will
a
viii buy
need her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12
TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE u. S. STEEL
CORPORATION

affairs direct the
in the
OF the city
which for saloon
the land Is enabled
saloon the hrst and the north
ensub
the main Of the great Gary @
OF
its
that cashre
guard
besides being the speetaoles o. the
in
held modern and
in subsidiary
Al S
thato owns saoon
only but
political
Of
past. brewery susseFs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12
THE LOAN MUST SUCCEED

We We The fail
single
Of We
/ read the
Of Germ Municipalities:
the m
when subscription
WHY
TO he
Liberty
her determined all
frequently by
American Banke Association September 49, 1917.
cents pound think that ush
lie given n naoresr
life blood
give shar Of the liberty ono
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12

performing She not
a She
whit
nd the sorrows Of othe
example Both doing what
might be- dreg is
lean
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12

Russia striking example for other republic whose
reople do not feel inclined hang together in a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12
Waste in the Kitchen Not Responsible
For Shortage in Food Supplies
BY Mn. Henry Wade Rogers

It has become popular thing scod and threaten them
with the boqey possible starvation unless they put their families on
bread and diet dut inofnsive aou striving to stretch
last Years income years inflated of living the housekeepe
that bap creature condemnation has been dragged from
behind Of the cook stove and thrust into the egh
ttckless spendhrif who wastes as she goes
Masculine psychology getting all out Of joint the subject OIL
besides the home, yet all the
hue and m continues along line Of there is need Tor econ
v This no They have been struggling with the
food problem ever since but they have been unable to get
any action on they without Of Legislation In the
matter might possibly learn from the house
wives Some recently government contracts show lack OF knowl-
edge of market conditions would shame home maker
1t has been United States only 20 cent Of the
kitchen By far the greater amount
gardens and orchards lost through
speculation nequtabe distribution Even if saved every
potato peng every leftover this addition would not have
any food situation whereas by farreachng
investigation food manipulation and reorganization
distribution methods saving could be accomplished
Russia furnishes striking example any other republic whose
people do not feel o hang together in
Practically soldiers back the fight
ng which ought a good advertisement for the
The best part many unofficial prophecies that
they unprophetic
One who thoroughgoing does need to adv
Amecanm. He simply demonstrates it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12

Practically wounded soldiers eager back the fight
which ought to be q good advertisement for the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12
10 Clearly Convey News.

zone Who Splits an Infnitive Every
Time and Glories In the Job" writes
what do you superpurists make Of
this, which take from report Of
company meeting held recently; The
directors decided 70 more than double
the carry-forward? Can the meaning
be conveyed az precisely By preserv-
ing the integrity of the verb Ion
don Chronicle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12
ASTHMA SUFFERER.

WRITE TODAY and I will tell you o.
The simple home treatment for asthnas
and bronchitis which has cured many az
ter physicians and change of climate
failed. l want you TO try II At my e.
nanse. Drop me a card and III mail yen
al use sample bottle FREE. Geo. !.
Thomassen, Box A-41, Des Moines. lows.
ADV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12
QUE couNTRY's VITAL NEED.

national responsibility, who viii
aalVanze this mol
phase Of u be
vigorously regardless sacrifice
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-12


matter fnct
isn't ais hand "iii - 'a' '"''' "
price, o
is -. ,..., -.
LII known bachel &c ceIga9ef in he Goa
uminat hat /
call
him
.,t.r ,s+ handing him theyb amount
sornethns the ing
EVERYTHING seems
q real
horns on
~ 80 - 49, 49, max YOU Jump
a
=, -. 80 o9to~i the stree
AFI't al nooody Oot 1901 'A'
HOW would Il 10 - -. IN r,o+ra Iooks
O a
un for soldier IN sight
She gsta "corToNs Nervous and Fearful
headline
| Rsoms dances given there
whic the guests al dust - dress wounds
| win we
AM fnoS' q we" bucket of
! home
good idea to rush those
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-31
A Self Service Grocery.

4 grocery store in Loekpert y y. is
making a novel use Of the sclf-selviae
idea. The Modem Merchant and Grocery
World gives the following description ii
how it Is utilized there
X customer enters the store through
Ia turnstile, the purpose OF which IS
merely to register the number OF persons
who enter each day. Here the customer
helps herself To a tray which looks very
much like a long pan with two handles on
Do, or II she prefers, regulation market
basket. There is no charge for this pan
like container, which is simply a con
venienee for gathering up the items the
housewife selects Ii, on the other hand
she wishes to use a basket in which =
carry her goods home she is charged (
cents for il, which amount she receives
on returning it.
shelves are indexad alphabetically, be-
ginning with A. as one enters the store.
and on these shelves one finds the COM
modItios beginning with the particular
| initial Ietter-ior instance, under y there
are ammonia, asparagus, aprieots etc. \
| low partition divides the store. y Gus
| toner walks down one side and up the
other, selecting the goods she desires.
/ When she has finished with the letters
| X \ Z she finds herself at the cashiers
| desk, where she takes her purchases out
of the pan, or basket. and the cashier
checks the items and collects the amount.
| II the customer has been using a pan to
collect the groceries she proceeds to the
| front OF the store, where large shelf is
] placed for the accommodation Of those
desiring to wrap their packages, paper
and string being provided for this pur.
pose When this IS done the customer
returns the pan to the cashiers desk; II
a basket is used she does not bother with
the wrapping, but merely takes her pur
chases home. Every article in the store
IS plainly marked with the price at which
! it is sold
"a store manager is in charge, and, il
addition to the cashier, has a clcrI, Z
assist. The proprietor and the clerk d.
nothing but GlI mp the shelves to get
things ready for the selling hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-31

When You send a book to the sol
der boys, send one that YOU want to
res yourself. The call OF tie library
for training camp touches a responsive
chord IN most OF US which stops Vi
brating about the time we drop some
thing which we bought for a book. into
the collector S basket. The bookstore
window is a lure, hard to get past with
out parting with little Of our money
fer something with covers ON il. ~ A
funny instance of the thought with
which some selections are made, ham
pcred in ncighboring town several
weeks ago, before the library fund was
started, and when the companies were
modified and expecting to go to camp
at any minute. Three or four men O.
The detail for Office work. Of a military
company, had worked late In tho eve
ming and We're sitting GA tile steps Of
thair armOry enjoying a smoke and
the cool night air when a party of
ladies came up the street One Of the
ladies' ran to the corporal who was
nearest the sidewalk thrust 4 package
into his hands, saving Here. take
these. We didn' t want them for our
selves, but bought them for YOU Eoys
! 20 read when yol 90 away The cor
Foral took the gift with thanks and
the party Of ladies went on their wav,
conscious OF a good deed done. The
package contained four books Two
were fairly good fiction, one was a
treatise on some semi-scientifc sub
Ject and the fourth was on-the care
~,.~sx-E
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-31

made o. eirlple as possible. those for
p mes cf less than $3,00o being cs-
,eeiaIly free from technical features
II inquisitorial items.
Corporations will pay income taxes
4lso, but or a different basis. Their
net income is subject TO a tax OF 8
Ger cent under the new war revenue
act, and certain technical deductions
are allowed. Corporation returns are
due between Jan. ! and March ], for
thc calendar year 1917, and companies
operating on fiscal year basis must
eport within 60 days after the end Of
ae fiscal year.
beginning tomorrow also, excess
srciits returns for the year 1917 will
oe received from corporations, partner
ships and individuals. The last date
Cor the fling Of these is March /, the
eainc as on income returns, and pay
ment must he made also before June
8. except under the fiscal year ar
engagement.
individuals making more than $4,000
iuring the year also are subject to an
= jcr cent tax on their income above
hat amount. independent of the reg
glar income taxes. This s per cent
levy is imposed on individuals with no
aritai, or with only nominal capital,
uch as professional men with money
invested In books dentist and ply
iciaus' instruments, or other equip
mcnt
Another kind of tax is laid on ex-
ces profits of busine8 ses having in
vested capital. On this basis, taxes Oh
net income or profits in excess of Ger
tain deductions are at the rate Of 20
per cent Of the amount Of net income
IN excess Of the deduction and not in
excess Of Is per cent ON the invested
caIital: - per cent on the amount in
excess Of Is per cent and not in ex-
cess of % per cent; 80 per cent on tae
Of 20 per cent; 35 per cent on the
amount III excess of - per cent and
not in excess Of - per cent; 40 per
cent ON the amount in excess Of % PEI
cent and not in excess Of 33 per cent;
and 60 per cent on the amount in cx
cess Of 33 per cent.
Before tax is levied on excess
profits, for 1917, a business is per
mitted to make the same percentage
Of profit on its invested capital that i
made on its invested capital duriu.
1911. 1912 and 1913, the so-callel
"pre-war period, providing this is no
more than nine per cent, and 5000
additional for a corporation or 5000
for partnership or individual. Thes
are the deductions which are not tax
able.
Definitions of terms. particularly tin
items making up "inycsted capital, ,
have been made IN q number of reccn
equations issued by COMMISSIONS
Roper.
| Excess profits taxes and income take
may be imposed on the same earning,
if they are sufficiently high The las
specifies. however, that the amount o
tax payable under the excess profit
provision may be deducted from groe
income, before determining the net il
come on which income taxes are pale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-31

and bringing up of children. Imagine
the enjoyment OF 20-year-old nationa
guardsmen would take reading it. The
women meant well, and their kindness
was appreciated BY the boys, but they
bought without thought Of what was
appropriate. So, when you buy, as you
viii, select books, not for their bind
ings, but for the interesting matte
that is in them. Al the books which
have not struck the rol,llar fancy for
the past 10 years, viii be placed on
tie bookstore counters, along with the
newer productions. There Il a wealth
OF material to select from, 50 select
with care.-Broekton Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-31
ENLIsTING TIE SNAKES.
Owls end Hawks Likewise Help Save
the CROPS.

Cl4C S1GEG.
4 Kansas farmer recently printed HI
the Abilene Register, tha5 state, re
following advertisements:
Notice. have put a bull snake
in my alfalfa field north Of town to
catch the gophers. Please do not both-
er him or shoot at him, as he is a good,
wollhehavcd snake and harmless ex-
cept to gopheIs and mice.
Whereuron Eastern newspapers
clipped it as a piece Of bumor.
Bat there is a very definite food
saving idea here All over the com
try we have harmless snakes, capable
Of rendering the utmost service pre-
yiled they are left alone. But even
country people fad ii difficult to LEG
harmless snakes follow. unmolested,
snake S legitimate business
There IS certain big black snake
throughout the East common in field
aad around faTmhouses. lie IS not only
harmless but whenever one sees hlH
about the premises he is diligently a
work catching mice or cleaning up re-
fuse. But he looks deadly enough Ii
the inexperienced eye, and moreover
has an unfortunate curiosity. Nhgs
he hears 4 horse coming down a delz
row hitrhed To a cultivator. guided bv
q boy, his natural desire to know what
- coming leads hin to raise a Quarter
| Of his length from the ground and
(. take a cook, and nine times in ten til
| boy stops tho horse and virtrouzlr
slaughtcrl Mr. Snake. Thus killing Il
! monser calable Of catching far more
rodents than any tabbv cat.
/ = 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-31
TAX Gathering
/ HUGE TASK
It Begins Tomorrow With
Start Of the New. Year
Expectations
OVER ONE BILLION
LIKELY FROM INCOMES
This is About One third Of Total that
Government Expects to Raise by July
Il Rates on Individual Incomes
Range from Two Per Cent Upward.

Range from Two Per Cent Upward.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3l.-The great
task of gathering income tax ami eE-
cess profits returns win begin with the
ueu year tomorrow.
Every unmarried person earning
more than $1,000 during the last year,
aua every married person or head of
family who made more than $4,000,
must file with the internal revenue
collector Of his district . report any
time between tomorrow and March !.
lie will be notified before June ] of
the tax due, and payment will be due
10y June -.
The government expects to receive
-l.g0l 100000 from income taxes be
fore July l., ;nyludmg 5000, 100000
rom individuals and 1896, 100000 from
corporations This is more than one
third of the $1,000, 100000 estimated
receipts under the war revenue act
passed 10y Congress at the last session.
From excess profits taxes, the gov
crumaut expects to realize about 81
go, 100000 before July l.
The rate of tax for a married man
ar the head of family is . per cent
on tla amount Of his net income eN-
accdiug $4,000, but less than $4,000,
tud 8 per cent ON the amount of ms
met income above $4,000 but less than
$4,000. An unmarried person not the
/ head Of family viii pay = per cent
l.,.,. .
$1,000 hut less than $4,000. and I per
cent ou tAe net income above $4,000
.at less than $4,000.
An extra levy, or surtaN, in addi
. lion 20 the normal tax, is imposed or
incomes above $1,000, so that the
amount of income between $4,000 and
- 900 is subject 30 q total income tax
including both normal and extra, or
i.r cent; and between $500 and $40,
BOO. @ per cent The uTtaE iGrtheI
increases with higher incomes 80 that
amounts Of St.o0guCo are taxable al
s tI per cent rvitl ono 1ter can't addi
.iaual Of each half million mp 70 TWO
million dollars All incomes over -h'
Istt.r amount afa taxable So 81 PEEL
cut.
1g5iaal income tax levles ON head
.of families age as follows: Income ta2
.tt $500. tax il $40; income Of $1,000
tax Is s26: income OF $500, tax il
$50: income Of $4,000. tax is $40; in
coma Of $4,000 ,av is etu. income OF
5000. tax is $50.
Unmarried rer.ons would raw i'm thu
,.av: Income of 1880. tax Is $40; in
come Of $4,000 tax is 500: income O
~ 300 tax Is $50; income Of $4,000
TAX ig SAC: income of $4,000. tau i
500. income Of $4,000. tax j. $50: i,
.9r.a of 81 soc. tax is 500. income O.
t.-.0pa. tay is s12o.
. Taxes may bee 1ail in four install
, .nt. between now and .lune n. /
.taf. arrangement +, preferred. but tn
..,.a..,,. -,f,1 mon e., 5n,cr.,ine1 can,
, naiga s5en ~ earonraac persaas to pa
tbet. tax in FAN immcdiatalv. and RI
, reiye iutercs. on tha advance pavmcnt
e 4 small arrs, or accountants oeDe
; eiollv trained for the work in school
. ....,I......1 L. l;g.,;a4 oolr,-.o- = -,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-31
FAIR DATES SAID
TO BE CONFLICTING
Greenfield Fair Association Thinks the
Brattleboro Society is En-
croacning On It.

The Greenfield correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says:
Although it is far cry to next fall
and its cattle shows, the stage is al
ready being set for renewal Of the
oldtime rivalry between Greenfield and
BrattlebOro with reference to the dates
Of the annual fairs IN both towns. Val
lev fair officials, after much shutting
about Ct thcir fair dates, first ahead Of
taca Immediately following the local
snow. are said now TO he contempiat-
iug cutting on their fair the same
week as Greenfield, which IS the week
of Sept. % The uF-riyer society has
made no definite statement as yet be
vond intimating that they were in
tending 10 conflict either with Green
field s dates or with those Of the East
orn States exposition at Springfield,
whica comes the week before, and the
impression was left that Greenfield )
week was the one they intended 10
! take Which is u very interesting sit
iuatien, for the reason that the dates
Of Massachusetts fairs are fixed by the
state board of agriculture, which per
mits no changes after the schedule Of
the year has hnallT been made ~. The
dates for the local show were original
y fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday,
Sept. 81 and p, but after learning
that the Eastern States fair was com
+ ing the week before. President F. w
/ Burnham was able to secure a change
Of one day, making the dates Wednes-
dag and Thursday, Sept, . and 26 in
stead This win make it possible 10