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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
GREAT WAR TAX
BILL IS NOW Law
President Signs Measure Which
Will Raise $2,500, 100000
War Revenue.
1T CONCERNS EVERYBODY.
Not Poclketbool< in the Country That
the New Law Will Not Touch.
Directly or Indirectly.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The war tax bill
became q law late to-day with President
Wilson's signature.
No formalities attended the signing of
the measure. which levies for this year
more than two and a half billion dollars
new taxes to provide war revenues. It
touches directly or indirectly the pocket
book of everybody in the country. through
taxes on incomes. excess profits liquor
tobacco, soft drinks. passenger and freight
transportation. proprietary medicines,
chewing gum. amusements. musical in
struments. talking machines records and
many other things.
One Of the immediate effects Of the sign
ing Of the law will be an increase in dis
titled beverages prices to meet the new
tax Of $2.10 a gallon which reaches even
the stocks Of retailers in excess Of fifty
gallons.
THE REVENUE EXPECTED.
Final official estimates Of treasury de-
partment and Senate finance committee
experts of revenue expected from the bin
during the first year Of its operation fol-
low:
Incomes, individual and corporate, $S5l,.
600, ,0OO
EXCESS profits. $1,000, ,000,000.
Distilled spirits. $135, ,0O0.oc0
Rectified spirits. $5,0Oooco.
Fermented liquors. $46, 600, 900.
Wines. liquors, ct cetera, $7.000000
Syrups. soft drinks. etc. s13. 100000
Cigars. s10.OOO,0cO.
Cigarettes S21. 900.
Tobacco. $30.O0o.ooo.
Snuff. $1.SO0,O00
Cigarette papers. 100000
Freight transportation $77.500, 900.
Express packages s10.so0, 900.
Passenger transportation $50. .000. 900.
Pipe lines transportation $4,000, 900.
Seats and berths $4.5OO,O00.
Telegraph and telephone messages
$7.000.000.
Insurance $5,000.000.
Automobiles and motorcycles s40,-
00O.0
Musical instruments, Photographs,
records. ETC.. $3.000.00o.
Motion picture films $3.000.000.
Jewelry $4.500.000.
Sporting goods $1.20o.000.
Pleasure boats. 100000
Proprietary medicines. $500, 900.
Perfumery and cosmetics, $1,9oo.00o.
Chewing gum. 100000.
Cameras. $750.000.
Amusement admissions. $50,000.000.
Club dues. 3. .50c, 900.
Stamp taxes. including playing cards
and parcels post, $29. 100000.
Inheritance taxes. $5.0oo,o0o.
Virgin Island products. $4,000.
rjrst-class mail matter. $70,00o,000.
Second class mall matter, s6,000.000.
Munitions manufacturers tax, SOS, ,0O0, 900.
Total. 81, 534, $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
NEW YORK sUBscRIBEs 500, 600. 900.

New York. Oct. 3,-Subscriptions to
the second Liberty loan In the New
York federal reserve district have gone
far beyond the $l0OO0O.O00 mark, tho
campaign committee announced to-
night. The unofficial total at three
this afternoon was S105.245.S50 and
this did not include hundreds OF small
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
RUTLAND coNscR1PTs LEAVE.

Rutland. Oct. 3.-Tha second group O.:
frat,eG men which The Rutland diStr.c -
have sent to Camp DcveDs, Aver. Mass,
Fo from the eastern part of the county and
E6 from the western. left here to-day. The
t.ord which a:scahlel at the depot to
bee them OFF was not - large as when
fhc first detachment went bur about 1000
|were there to cheer. Every man in the dis
frctg, except one who is said to be in
bail in California, responded TO his cali
for service to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04
THAT LEAKY ROOF.

Needs attention. strongs Carborine
ROOF Coating will stop the leaks and pre-
serve the roof. Prices and particulars at
sron9 adws. Co.. Burlington, W, (ady.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

Across the table the remark is to be
.Ias. sugar please. my sweetness" This
IN Mr.. Hoover's latest suggestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
House Quits for Three Days

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The House
to-day entered upon an agreement fol-
a three-day recess, until the Senate
shall have passed the war revenue bill.
unless something Of importance arises
in the meantime that demands atten-
ton"
This means that there will be NO
action by the House Of any important
measures for several weeks, In all
probability, and only corporal's guard
will remain on duty, to meet every
three days. This means also that No
effort will be made at this time to get
the nationwide prohibition resolution
through the House.
Before agreeing to the recess pla,
the House adopted the conference re-
port on the priority OF the shipments
bill and on the measure increasing
the membership Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission from seven to nins
members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Missouri Member Resumes
Censure of Hoover; Talks
of Lash"
Sees Danger in Haste
Speak. Two Hours, and An
nounces His Remarks Have
Gust Begun"

WASHINGTON, Aug Although
there were indications that the Senate
does not propose TO adopt the confer
ence report on the Administration food
control bill without further debate,
leaders were hopeful tonight after it
had been discussed for several hours,
that the measure may be in the Presi-
dents hands before the end Of next
week.
Attack upon the conference report
was opened to-day by Senator Reed in
q two-hour speech, which he concluded
by stating that he had "just begun" his
remarks. The Senate recessed at the
conclusion of his address until Mon
day, when he is expected to resume.
The Missouri Senator renewed his caus-
tic criticism Of Herbert Hoover, pro-
spective food administrator, and de-
plored action Of Congress generally and
the food bill conferrees in particular
for cringing under the official clash"
Reed Occupies Time
Most of the time of to-day's debate
was occupied by Mr.. Reed. Supporters
Of the conference report plan to make
few and brief remarks in its defence.
Senator Reed, however, stated that he
did not intend to delay action. but
would move to recommit the bill to
conference with instructions upon the
various features against which he has
centred his opposition.
Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, In
charge of the bill for the Administra-
ton, declared the country is demanding
immediate action.
Senator Reed protested bitterly
against rushing the report through;
"The lash" he asserted, forever and
eternally the lash is laid across the leg
islstive back, and more and more we
cringe and more and more we whine
and crawl between the legs of those
who master US.
"The same cry of haste" he said,
"has been raised in connection with
practically all the important legislation
that has come before Congress since
have been a member"
There was never a time when calm
ness was more necessary than in time
Of stress, said Mr.. Reed. Sometimes
we seem to forget" he continued, "that
the things we are doing here are part
of the worlds history and part Of the
worlds tragedy. If Congress shall re-
fuse to do its duty under the Constitu-
tion," he said, "and transfers to the
Executive the power, obligations and
duties reposed in it by the people, then
Congress has broken faith with the
people and broken the Constitution,
which the people wrote in blood"
Declares Senate Not Represented
He could not, he said, "look with
compassion on those who sit in the
seats Of the mighty and undertake to
pass over to another duties reposed in
them by the people"
Senator Reed asserted that the Sem
ators who were appointed as con-
ferrees for the Senate did not repre-
sent it.
Publicity methods of Herbert Hoover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Mitchell Asks Whitman for
Permission to Appoint Him
as Market Commissioner
Governor Promises Aid
Municipal Charter Forbids
Holder of City Position to
Take State Appointment

ALBANY, Aug. Mayor Mitchell OF
New York has asked Governor Whit
man to send a special message to the
Legislature urging an act which Will
allow the Mayor to appoint George W.
Perkins Commissioner Of Markets IN
the new city department recently ere
ated by the Legislature, and at the
same time permit Mr. Perkins to retain
his Office as president Of the Palisades
Interstate Park Commission. The New
York City charter does not allow the
holder of city Office to likewise hold
a state Office. The Governor wrote
Mayor Mitchell to-day that he would be
glad to comply with his request.
Mayor Mitchell wrote that Mr..
Perkins was willing to accept the COM
missionership in the city department If
he could do so without resigning from
the Palisades Park Commission. The
new commissioner will receive a salary
Of $500 year. Governor Whitman
to-day gave out the correspondence,
which follows:
Mayor Mitchel's Letter
August 1, 1917.
Ny dear Governor Whitman:
desire to appoint George W. Per-
kins Commissioner Of Markets for
New York City under the law that
has just been enacted He is willing
to accept the position. but there
seems to be some doubt Of his ability
to do so, because he is president of
the New York Palisades Interstate
Park Commission.
Mr.. Perkins is not willing to re-
sign firm the Palisades Park Com
mission. Realizing the extent and
importance of that project, / have
great deal of sympathy with his feel
ing in the matter. The fact that
the state has just appropriated ST.
100000 more for its further develop
ment, while individuals in New York
City and the State Of New Jersey
are contributing like sum,
places a further moral obliga-
ton on the gentlemen who are
members of the Park Commission to
see that this money which has been
intrusted to their custody is properly
expended.
II seems to me that men serving
as the members of the Palisades In
terstate Park Commission, without
compensation and in spirit of the
best sort of public service, should be
exempt from the clause in the char
ter Of the city of New York which
precludes their holding a state or
Federal position.
"If you agree with me in this
view, would you be willing to send
a special message to the Legis-
lature just converting, asking that
members of the Palisades Inter-
state Park Commission be exempt
from the provisions of the New
York City charter in this respect?
"If you will do this and the
Legislature will enact the neces-
sary legislation, | can appoint Mr..
Perkins as Market Commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

were attacked by Mr.. Reed, who
charged that he is attempting to glori-
fy himself and influence legislation. He
said Mr.. Hoover is defiant OF the
American people and the American
Congress-" that he Is reaching out for
power and endeavoring to proclaim
his superiority to the legally consti-
tuted legislative bodies Of the land"
The Senate recessed before the Mis-
souri, Senator had concluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
and he will accept and enter upon
his duties at once"
The Governors Reply

Inc UONcruOI D hcPy
Governor Whitman replied:
any dear Mr.. Mayor: have your
letter Of August /, in which you
state that you desire to appoint
Mr.. George ". Perkins, Commits.
sioner of Markets for the City OF
New York, but that the provisions
of the charter Of the city prohibit
a man holding a state office from
holding at the same time q city
office.
~ am familiar with the efficient
work which Mr.. Perkins, as presi-
dent Of the Palisades Interstats
Park Commission, has done during
the past fifteen years, and l can
readily understand why he feels
he should not give up that work.
I see no reason why the members
OF this interstate commission
should be prohibited from holding
office in the City Of New York.
~ shall be glad to comply with
your request and at once trans
nit your letter to the Legislature
in a special message urging the
Legislature to enact the necessary
legislation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

are now ON view I'm the Department ON the
Third Floor.
Made up especially for present wear and the
early days of Autumn, these Hats, of rnaline,
brocade and panne velvet, are very attract
lively priced. Am importation of Mourning
Hats is included i'm the display.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Betalph Silk Hosiery

is being shown i'm the Summer assortments,
featuring the fashionable colors as well
as white and black.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
BILL FRAMED TO CHECK
EXODUS OF NEGROES

Atlanta, Ga, June 2.-The State
Department OF Commerce and Labor
is working actively on plans for put
ting an end to the exodus o. labor
trtm Georgia to the Northern and
Eastern States. The department be-
l1eves, however, that the only way to
control the situation is through leg
islative measures, and is framing a
bill to be presented to the Legislature
asking that the labor situation in the
State be put under the direct control
and supervision of the Department Of
Labor
Despite the generally accepted be-
lief that the exodus has shown a de-
clded decrease recently, reports COM
ing into the department show that
there is practically as much labor
leaving now as at any time since the
exodus started. 1t is shown further
that negroes are now leaving from
the northern part of the state. the
seriousness of the situation having
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
ADMINISTRATION TALK
WILL CAUSE TROUBLE

Atlanta, Ga, June 2.-If the people
in Georgia who are talking against
registration don't stop their talk to-
day, they are going to the Federal
prison, and some of them may go
there for long terms.
L. ]. Baly, special agent of the de-
partment of justice in this city, gave
out statement to this effect yester-
day afternoon, and at the same time
Hooper Alexander, United States dis
trict attorney in the northern district
Of Georgia, issued statement warm
irg traitors that they will be dealt
with as traitors, with prompt indict-
mcnts and prison sentences.
These statements, taken iii connect
ion with President Wilson's proc1a-
nation aimed at slackers. are gener-
ally expected to put quietus on the
loose talk of people who are advising
men of military age not to register.
The department of justice knows
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

been confined previously to Southern
Georgia
J. H. Mills, president ofthe Georgia
Farmers Union, is making tour of
the various counties in the state get
ting statistics on the situation. From
reports submitted by him to the De-
partment of Labor, it is shown that
negroes throughout practically every
part of the state continue to leave in
large numbers.
Mr.. Mills is expected to return to
Atlanta Saturday, and will confer
with officials of the Department of
Labor as to the best methods to be
followed to meet the situation. Later
conference will 'be arranged with
the Governor to work out some def
mite plan.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
BIG MONEY FOR BAD BOOZE

Atlanta, Ga, June Very poor
liquor is now selling for $500 to 5000
a quart in Atlanta, and is not easy
to get even at that enormous price.
Officials say the bone dry law and
the wartime prohibition sentiments
have combined to make it scarce.
Another reason for the advance in
price is said to be the falling off in
the supply of moonshine corn liquor
from the mountains of North Georgia.
The people of that section have al
ways felt that they had as much right
to make liquor ut of their corn as to
make bread out of it.
But when the patriotic arguiiienti
was put up to them that the country
needs all the food it can get to win
the war, they responded Immediately.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

the names of the guilty parties, and
its agents are going to be at the regis
tration precincts where they live. and
when the arm of the law reaches out
to get, them it will not miss the mark.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
NEGROES ON STRIKE

Panama, June 3.-Negro workmen
at the Panama canal coaling plant at
Cristobal went on strike yesterday.
They demand an increase in paw,
claiming they are unable to subsist on
the present wage.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Let the Leader Enterprise figure
with you on yodr next Job They
are equipped to do any kind o: work
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Mr.. R. T. Barrett, of Lake City,
Florida, spent the weekend in the
city visiting his sister, Mrs. s.
Echols, and Emily
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-17
AMERICAN TORPEDO BOATS AFTER SUBMARINES

and others criticised the defense coun- ell and the advisory commission for alleged mismanagement Persons de. string to sell war materials to the war and navy departments. il was asserted. were required 10 first confer with civilians of the commission.
 Senators Martin, Underwood and Shafroth were among the few Demo. crats who spoke in defense of the executive branch. 1t was pointed out that actual purchases were made only by the government department and that conduct of preliminary investiga tons and negotiations by the advisory commission had resulted in saving mil ions of dollans on war contracts.
 Senator Lodge rep4ed to criticisms hat the senate has been delaying war egislatOn.
 Tn observations frequently made we nave been called slackers and it has been said we are doing nothing" Sepa. tor Lodge said Six weeks ago to. day the war was declared. have never worked e,o hard or SO much as since the declaration of war. We be- gan by passing four great appropria. tion bills. We have passed great loan bills; We have passed through both houses a bin providing for se.ect'ye cOnscriptiou
 "England and Canada have been d,s- cussing conscription for three years. We have done it in both houses inside of a fortnight"
 The senator reviewed other meas ures which have been passed by the senate.
 T say that remarkable worl. has been done, he added
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-17

.the American ships at once put out to sea. the men from captains to seamen looking in pink of condition and ap- parent y enthusiastic for their task.
 They are certainly a fine body of men, and what's more. their craft locks just as fit. sad the British nmander as he wat he'd the de- stroyers file seaward.
 One Of the American destroyers he. gan war duty even before reaching this side of the Atlantic This was when it picked up and escorted through the danger zone of the larg- est of the Atlantic liners. This action SO pleased the passengers on board that they sent a message If greeting and appreciation 10 the commander of the destroyer
 On arriving n Queenstown some of the members of the crews of the de stroyers were granted brief shore leave. They were fairly made cap uyes by the townspeople who insisted on taking them 10 their homes. where they piled the sailors with 1eod things to eat and drink. They were the first American naval men seen in these parts for many years, and they were bombarded with questions concern Ing the harpennes in America by people who have relatives there.
 As they wandered through The streets the Americans observed the Stars and Stripes flying from many buildings They were told that these were hoisted 10 celebrate the entry of the Unifed States into the war and had been left there as an honor to the American sailers. whom they had been expecting.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-17
Germans Were Checked.
tFrom Staff Correspondent of the
 AasocIated pressl

tFrom a Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated PressD
 British Headquarters in France, May 16, via London 9:20 D. m.-The Germans received a heavy check north Of the Scarpe river today, where in massed formation they stormed posi- tions recently won by the British. AGter q terrific bombardment lasting a considerable time, the German in2an- try came down the slopes of Groen. land hill from t5e direction of Plou- vain
 The British artillery made the hil'- side lool, like a mushroom farm, shell smoke sproutmg up thickly over the entire field. Machine guns streamet T rckled missiles into the enemy ranks on the front and in the Hanks.
 Sheer weight and momentum car red the Germans beyond the British outposts and even into the chemical works themselves, but, like a rbbuor ball. tn erebomd was in tantaneous. SO swiftly the defenders struck. After a short and hard fight the enemy was thrown out with heavy losses. The fighting continued about Bullecourt and a German partial success recently won there was wiped oot. In the meantime the British strengthened tbeir positions eastward toward RocuX and drew a mite closer 10 Lens
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-17
NEWSPAPERS KEPT QUIET.

Boston May l6.-The effectiveness of the selfimposed press censorship is illustrated in the surprise arrival in British waters of American torpedo boat destroyers. The sailing from this side of the warships has been common knowledge in newspaper circ es here. The information which included tho date ol the sailing, the number of destroyers and other facts
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-17

The foreeong statement shows tae losses for the week cut consid- a-ably m re than ha f as regards the number of vessels sunk. last weeks rep rt showing e vessels, IS compared with 20 in the cur rent statement.
 In large vessels the decrease was from 24 to IS. The mos. marked decrease, however, was in the mum. er of smaller vessels destroyed. -ast Wednesday e merchant yes. sels of less than .G00 tons were re- ported sunk, in contrast with the tive in this weeks report.
 The high water mark in inc de. truction of large vessels was cached in the report of April 26. when 40 such vessels were an nCunced as destroyed.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-17
MURDER OF PHYSICIAN
 IS STILL A MYSTERY

San Antonio, Texas. May 1G.-PolicC admitted today they were baffled over the mystery surrounding the death cf Dr. Sara Francis Herdman, an os1eo- pathc phy siclan. who died at her home here yesterday Her two sisters, Miss Alice Herdman and Mrs. Margaret Allen of Brooklyn, N. r. are being he d for investigation. The authori- ties believe Dr. Herdman died oi pois- Oning
 Wheeler Herdman of WIkesbarre Pa. brother Of the three women, tele- graphed today he was starting for san AntOnIo.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-17
CUTTING THE LOSSES.

London, May 1G. G:5o D. m Eighteen British merchant vessels of more than 1600 tons were sunk during the past week says the off sial summary shipping losses ss1cd today Five merchant yes ses lf less than lC0O t-ns were sunk. together w!fh three fishing vessels.
 The summary
 All nationaliues Arryat-, Q. 56S sallings. 2,552.
 British vessels, mined su5ma- rued and sunk, over l,G00 tons, in .udng one previously IS; under lGu0 tons g.
 British merchantmen unsuccess- mY attacked. including five preyi- ouslN l9 British fishing vessels sunk g.