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The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Will TAX AUTOS
ON COST BASIS
Senate Committee Also Ap-
proves Tax on Cigars-Ex-
empts Nov" Tickets.

Five important changes were made yes
terday by the Senate Finance Committee
IN the war bill, which is now under con-
sideration. These provisions were:
l. An automobile tax based on the cost
of the machines. and designed to raise
sc, 100000
. new tax on cigars ranging from
81 to 81 per hundred.
8 Repeating Of the drawback on
sugar. on which the government PAID
ipO'Utyye Et.ysn1pfinS from taxation tickets to
moving picture shows costing . cents
5. Making it mandatory to reveal when
your income is $500 and over ana tnus
subject to taxation
Automobile Taxes
The automobile tax Is as follows; ON
machines costing not over SOo; SL.oV, on
machines costing $o0G-N,OOO, SIC; on ma
chimes costing H,O00-S2,00o SIS; on ma
chimes cost S2.0OO-sso0o SO; on macninies 1.I,die
will be taxed $50. It,
The tax will apply only to automooileS
costing the prices indicated. when oTana
new and will not apply to automooileS
held for sale by dealer. A provfso VIII
be inserted reducing the tax 10 per cent
each year, for five years, on the machine
you own. The purchaser, not the dealer
pays the tax to the government
Estimates by the committee show that
there are about 365O,OO0 pleasure vehicles,
and some 2. 900 business vehicles in the
country. According to cost, they are di-
vided as follows: not over 800 l,41OCO;
S5OO-S1. 900, 10000. slO0O-S2,0OO, l.as.ooo;
S2.OOO-S3 900. 81, 900.
Taxes on Cigars.
The man who smokes cigars costing less
than cents will pay no extra tax. But
cigars from 4 to Z cents in cost pay s.
per hundred in addition to the present
tax. The other scales are 7-l2 l-2 cents
50 additional; - 1-2-20 cents, s. additional
more than 20 cents, 81 additional.
It is supposed that Senator Broussard
of Louisiana, had something to do with
the repeal of the drawback on sugar. He
protested that the z cent consumption tax
imposed Thursday would be a hardship
on growers in his State and offered an
amendment to strike 1t from the measure
The drawback is money paid back by
the government on raw sugar refined and
exported here.
Senator Penrose made the change in
the tax on movie" admissions. The
House had taxed all admissions. But
Senator Penrose said the movies were an
educational opportunity to the poor man
The change Is said by the committee
TO be tentative. but VIII be adopted, Sc
IL was learned,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Fourteen Known to Be Dead
In Wake Of Oklahoma Storm

Oklahoma City. Okla, June 1:-F'ourteen
persons are known to have been killed
and others were injured, many OF them
fatally, in a series of tornadoes which
swept Oklahoma towns in ten counties
late today The property damage ap-
prOaches a million dollars.
Five were killed at Colgate, a town
of $500 Inhabitants. thirty miles from
McAiester. Five were killed at Drake,
in Murray County, one was killed by
lightning near Durant, and three are
reported dead in Love County. Reports
are coming in from other sections of the
State, and it IS feared the death list will
be greatly augmented before morning.
Two hundred buildings were demolish-
ed at Colgate, many Of them being blown
high in the air. All wires leading 10 the
town are down. but couriers travelling by
automobile brought to "A nearby telegraph
station the word that w l.. Edge, 40. the
infant child of A. l.. Cook. the 4-year-old
daughter of Morris Milstein. and two
unidentified negroes were killed outright.
Miss Amy Burleson, Mrs. A. L. Cook.
her 7-yCar-Old daughter and Mrs. Fran
ces Green are dying from injuries
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Bomb in Nations Capitol
Arouses Passing Interest

A veritable arsenal was produced
in the House yesterday by Represent
ative TiIson, of Connecticut During
the discussion of the war risk insur-
ance bill, Tilson. a member of the
committee on military affairs. gained
time to explain some new inventions
to members.
He showed a new aerial bomb in
vented by an American boy, which, he
said, would destroy anything within
a radius of 400 feet from Its landing
place An Enfield and French army
rife. various cartridges, more bombs,
and a machine gun completed his ex-
hibit
Some fifty members, including Uncle
Joe Cannon with the inevitable cigar
in his mouth; listened and watched
with interest.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
SLEUTHS CHECK
ANTI-DRAFT men
failing Of Ring Leaders by
Justice Department Agents
Halts Propaganda.

The governments euick and decisive
action in throwing into jail rinElesders
OF the anu-registration propaganda
throughout the country and in announc-
ing that trials for treason would be
held in several Ohio cases has chilled
the hearts Of the plotters.
Reports late yesteday to the Depart
ment Of Justice showed a noticeable
falling OF in the activities Of the prop
agandists. II was made plain that an
extensive campaign is still in progress
however, and indications last night were
that q new stroke by the Federal Al
thoriues is In preparation
STRIKING at the psychological moment
the government Is expected 20 deliver
its main blow on Monday-the day be-
fore registration day. Hundreds OF the
plotters will be thrown into Jail The
enect OF this move will be such, Il 10
believed, that the entire Rnti-registra-
there will be a concerted rush TO the
registration booths by hundreds Of per-
sons who otherwise would have dared
TO incur the wrath OF the government
President Issues Warning.
There were three main Developments
In the situation yesterday-four days be-
fore all the men in the country between
the ages Of q and 81 must line up for
possible war service. These develop
ments were:
a proclamation
issued from the White House. solemnly
warned every man subject 70 regiEtrs-
ton from attempting 70 leave the coun-
try before registration day. In the same
connection Attorney General Gregory de-
clared that succh slackers automatically
exposed themselves to that provision OF
the law which provides a years i'm
prisonment for failing to register. This
would become operative on their return
2 The Department Of Justice announo-
ed that complete plans have been laid
for dealing with all phases OF the prop
aganda. So far thirty arrests have been
made Others will be made as rapidly
as the government agents deem IL eI-
pedient Mr.. Gregory made II very PLAN
that both the departments agents and
the other organizations working with
them have been instructed 10 proceed
with the utmost caution in making ar
rests. For the present only clear-cut
cases Will be dealt with.
3. The Department Of Justice issued
an appeal TO patriotic organizations and
citizens 70 aid Il in tracing down all
cases Of snu-registracon propa EBndA and
failure 10 register as a duty 20 the ma
tion.
Closest Cooperation.
/ II was learned at the Department Of
Justice yesterday that the closest CO.
eral authorities and every police de-
partment in the country. To such az
extent is this so that every bluecoat
( is to all intents and purposes a depart
ment investigator
| Through local police sources the de-
J partment is obtaining a great parT Of
4 its information concerning the propa-
Eanda. Attorney General Gregory eE-
4 planned yesterday that although the prop
aganda is Widespread. II e. scsttered.
: and so tsr no conclusive evidence has
been obtained OF any organized move
ment.
. Attorney General Gregory announced
yesterday that the government was pre-
I pared for any disorder which might
mark registration day.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
General Apathy Threatens
Success of Liberty Loan

New York, June General apathy
threatens the success of the liberty loan,
according to information I'm the hands OF
the American Bankers Association.
Failure Of the people at large to be-
come interested in the big bond issue
may result in its being largely subscribed
by the banks. w. A. WoltOn. of the asso-
citation. declared late today.
The loan will be a failure to the eN-
act exIort to which it remains in the
hands Of the banks" Mr. Welton de-
Clared
According to Mr.. Welton, reports from
the entire nation gathered through the
medium Of its banking members in every
part of the country. show little interest
as Yet being evidenced by the ultimate
investors.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
new TORNADOES
HIT TWO STATES
Storms Sweep Kentucky and
Oklahoma, but Death Toll
Is Not Large.
(By the International News Service.

Chicago, June 1.-At least 400 persons
were killed and more than 1900 injured
in a series of tornadoes and cyclones
that swept ten Middle Western and South
ern States in the week ending tonight
Destructive windstorms have taken heavy
toll of life nearly every twenty-four hours
since the first cyclone swept Anadale,
Kan, killing twenty-six, last Friday
night.
day. Several persons were injured inns
morning in a tornado that struck viola,
KY, near Paducah. Another tornado
passed through the country south OF
Guthrie, Okla, this afternoon. injuring
many persons -, "A.
ernoon reported the killing Of two per
sons at Pittman and probable loss OF llLe
at Lindsey in a tornado last night. Limo
sey has not been heard from since the
storm struck. Poplar BLUM, Mo. iate
this afternoon reported a total OF h1ty-
two killed and 800 injured in windstorms
in Southeastern Missouri on Wednesday
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
May Have to Cut Meals
To Two a Day, Prediction

New York, June Things as they are
and as they will be in the world war
were discussed today at the closing ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Medico-PsycholoEi Association.
Carl NrOoman. Assistant Secretary of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. talked on the dark aspects OF
the world food situation.
In the case of a general transporta-
ton tie-up." he said. the people OF this
country will have to do with two meals
a day"
Al the present time, he added. the
United States is called upon to feed not
only its own people, but the civilian
population and the armies of the allies
as we'll
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
BUSINESS HIGH OUTING
MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER

The twelfth annual EXCURSION Of the
Alumni Association of Business High
school held was yesterday to Marshall
hall. One Of the largest crowds in the
history OF the organization turned out
The proceeds OF the excursions are used
for carrying on the work Of the en-
pIoyment department of the association,
which secures positions for the students
when they graduate.
The committee in charge Of the eX-
cursion consisted of Clarence c. Weide-
mann. president OF the association: Fred
Tracy. D. Bornet, ]. MCCarraghy, c.
Albert Parker and Director of Athletics
White
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Frenchman Gets Divorce
While Fighting Germans

Emile Beauvais n citizens OF Franco
and former resident Of this city now in
the war zone fighting the Germs ms. was
granted an absolute divorce yesterday
from Adele Beauvais. also a citizen OF
France. Justice Stafford. sitting in
Equity Court. signed the decree. which
allows the husband the custody of their
siN-year-old son. Marcel who is also in
France
Beauvais. In his suit fled in June 1916
charged his wife with having an over
fnndness for liquor, with neglecting her
child and misconduct with correspond
ent. Mrs Beauvais denied these charges
and said her husband deserted her. She
also charged him with taking their saw
ings. amounting to 5000. with him
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN TO BE ON West front
in Time FOR FALL DRIVE, OFFICIALS hint
Ship Losses for May
Smallest Since Feb. |

London, June L-Great Britain Is
destroying more U-boats than ever
before, Food Director Kennedy Jones
stated today.
As a result, the total OF British
shipping losses in May were smaller
than at any time since unrestricted
U-boat warfare began.
The food director added. however,
that Germany is putting out more u
boats than ever before.
He said the reserve supply Of cereals
was sufficient for twelve weeks. but
that II II fell below seven weeks sup
ply, local faInines would result
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
WINGS HIS FoRTY-SEcoND AERO

Paris, June l.-OfiCial announcement
was made today that Luet. Guynemcr,
French super-man of the air has brought
down forty-three German aeroplanes
Two Of the last four hostile machines
shot down by the intrepid airman were
sent down simultaneously.
During the fortnight between Nav
a and May 81 the French shot down
thirty-one planes. while ffty-seven others
were observed to fall behind the Ger nan
lines.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
commerce CHAMBER MEMBERS favor MERGER
OF Big WASHINGTON MERCANTILE BODIES
Herald Asks Views
Of Trade Leaders

Joseph Berberich calls upon the
presidents of the Chamber of Com
merce, the Board OF Trade and the Re-
tail Merchants Association to resign.
He then suggests a joint meeting of
all three bodies. the election of a
president and other officers, and the
adoption of n constitution and by
laws, effecting a merger of all of
Washington's trade bodies.
The Washington Herald would like
to hear, and we believe the people of
Washington would like to hear, from
Mr.. Sinclair. of the Chamber Of Com
merCe: Mr.. Brandenburg, of the Board
OF Trade, and Mr.. Andrews, OF the Re-
tail Merchants Association, and the
columns of The Herald are open for
anything they may want to say per
tanning to this suggestion.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Rest for Horseshoers
Every Saturday Afternoon

During the hot summer months of
June July and August, II you want
to have your horses shoed and it hap
pens to be on Saturday. you had bet
ter make the "smithie's" shop before
noon, otherwise "Dobbin" or Nancy
as the case may be, will have to wait
until Monday.
The International Association of
Journcymen HorSeshoers and the Mas
ter HOrseshoers' National Protective
Association of America have agreed
that all hOrseshoeing shops shall
close at noon on Saturdays during the
aforementioned months.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Important Changes Occurring
Among Officials of Britain

London. June L--IElportsnt changes are
taking place in the personnel OF the Brit
ish government
Lord Cowdrey has resigned as chair
man Of the air board, and the Daily News
said today that Mr.. Christopher Addison
probably would soon resign as minister
Of munitions The post OF food controller
Is now vacant, Lord Davenport having re-
signed on account of ill-health several
DAYS ago.
1t is reported in some circles that the
portfolio of munitions minister may be
given to Col Winston Churchill. former
first lord OF the admiralty.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Fifteen Men Are Wanted
As Guards at NAVY Yard

The government needs fifteen more men
as guards at the Navy Yard. Persons
desiring to get one of these Jobs can do
so by passing physical eNaminati tiOn
and enlisting as seCond-Class seamen at
the Naval Reserve enrolment office. The
pay is S45 a month Those enlisted for
this duty will be only required to work
four hours n night and will be allowed to
take every fourth night of. There ara
still plenty Of vacancies for teleEraphers
and radio operators. according to an an
nouncement made yesterday at the Naval
Reserve office.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
NEW REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

Neuvo Laredo, Mex, June IA new
revolution is in progress in the state of
San Luis Potosi. following a gubernatorial
election. according to reports received
here today from Saltillo.
The revolutionists. followers of S. J.
Candidates. defeated by men with Car
ranza support. are reporteSl to be de-
stroying railroads and public property.
Railroad traffic between Saltfllo and
Mexico City Is paralyzed today.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Society Has Put Maternity
Out of Fashion, Says Billy

New York. June 1.-"Society has just
about put maternity out OF fashion"
Billy Sunday told an audience of New
York women this afternoon.
Too many girls are simply willing to
pay the price of wifehood to wear fine
clothes"
"A good woman is the best thing this
side of Heaven and a bad woman the
worst thing this side of hell. The virtue
of womanhood is the rampant wall o,
American civilization"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
JOHNSTON LINE SHIP SUNK.

Baltimore. Md, June IA report that
the Johnston line steamer Jessmore.
which sailed from this port Nav with
cargo for Liverpool had become a victim
of German submarines, was corroborated
today by the Robert Ramsay Company.
agents Of the steamer at this port. The
information also stated that Can't
Hignett and all hands were saved.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
ANTI-DRAFT MAN ARRESTED.

Salem Ohio. June IA United States
DEPUTY marshal and two Federal opera
tiyes who came here tonight in following
UP new clue in the Statewide anti-draft
propaganda. unearthed in the arrest OF
three men now held on the charge OF
treason in Columbus, have arrested
Stephcn Bonsina s. an Austrian. Ar
rests Of others said to be implicated in
the distribution of anti-conscriptinn lit
eraturp are expected during the night
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Hundred Hurt Many Fatally,
When Tornado Hits Kansas

Topeka Kans.. June 1.-One hundred
were injured. many fatally. n a tornado.
which struck Coffey. Eans.. a CITY OF
o. 900, late this afternoon. At least 5000.
600 DANA Ce was done in the residence dis
trict Pomona and Olathe were also
struck by tornadoes, but less damage was
done Wires are down, and only meaEer
reports have been received here Of the
results OF the storm.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
GERMAN BASES BOMBED.

London. June IAN air raid was car
ried out by British aviators over the three
German bases of Zeebrugge Ostend and
Bruges. in Belgium. the admiralty an
nounced today. Many tons OF explosives
were dropped. The aircraft were vigor-
ously shSled, but all returned safely to
Dunkirk
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
SLACKERS CAUGHT AT BORDER.

New York. June 1.-Twenty-two race
track hangers-on who attempted to escape
registration by secreting themselves in
cars loaded with horses for the Canadian
race tracks have been taken off the cars
at the border. Marshal Mccarthy was ad-
vised today. They will be returned here
and forced to register.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Floating Bar Captured
In DRY" Virginia Waters

Richmond, Va. June THE good ship
=. van Dusth, = i IiOd d.ihs DaT snaS H. nsS
of dry Virginia, was captured by gov
ernment officers this afternoon. Her cap
tain John Crombery. of New York, and
Keller, and Fred Manning were arrested.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Rev. DR.. Mitchell breaches
Special Herald Sermon

The sermon in tomorrow's Herald
will be written by Rev. Harry Daw-
son Mitchell, A. B., d. D.. pastor
Of the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church.
and for p years a member of the
Baltimore Conference. DIR. Mitchell
was born in Baltimore and received
his education in the public schools
Of that city. He was graduated from
the Western Maryland College and
from Johns Hopkins University re-
eeiving his doctors degree from the
former. Before coming to Washing
ton a year ago, DR.. Mitchell was
pastor Of st. Marks N. E. Church.
IN Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
WOMAN "SLEUTH" SHOT.

| NTenphis Tenn. June Miss Jane
Deffenbaugh who had informed govern
ment oDpratives of un-American utter
mes ~ many aliens living in her neigh
borhood was shot and killed while at
work in her back yard garden today.
Federal authorities are investigating.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
CARRANZA MAJOR EXECUTED.

FL Pasa Tex, June AFTER being
paraded through the streets of Juarez,
Mai Eluterio Soto, of the Carranza army
charged with furnishing ammunition to
executed by a Carranza firing SQUAD in
the presence of 1000 spectators late yes
terday News of the execution was
brought to FL Paso today.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Second Tornado Sweeps
Southwestern Kentucky

Lexington, Ky, June I William
LoOmis was killed and a score OF persons
were hunt today when the second tor
nadO of the week swept the State from
the southwest. Several buildings were
unroofed in Lexington and several per-
sons were injured Five were hurt in
Graves County. Two more deaths of vic
Tins of Sundays storm occurred at Dub
lin, KY.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
PEACE PARADE IN VIENNA.

Amsterdam June IA great peace
occurred in Vienna in con-
nection with the opening of the Austrian
Parliament It was reported from Vienna
today. W0rkmen took a holiday and
marched to Parliament building
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Germany Has 100000
Men Still Under Arms

New York, June l.-Despite her losses
Germany now has 100000 men under
arms, James W. Gerard. former Ambassa-
dor to Germany, told the Broadway Asso-
citation this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESS.

Berlin. June 1.-The war Office tonight
Announced a success northeast of Sois-
sons where patrol engagements took
nIsce. There has been lively firing duel
in the Wylschaeto Bend on the Artois
front
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
SPARGO QUITS SOCIALISTS.

New York, June 1.-Declaring that the
Socialist party Is un-American and pro-
German, John Spargo. Socialist writer
and member of the executive committee.
announced this afternoon he had resigned
from the party.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
ITALIAN RIVER FLOODED.

Rome. June Serious floods are pre-
, aiIinr I'm the valley 0f the Pc River.
Much damage hLs been done
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02
Laugh with Briggs

His quaint hun,or and
human touch make hin,
the joy of millions.
Watch for his: Kelly Pool-Golf-T
Days of Real Sport-Fnend Wife-Somebodv
Is Always Taking the Joy Out of Efe-It Will
Happen in the Best Regulated Families-Wben
a Fellow Needs Friend.
They will appear daily in THE WASHING
TON HERALD starting June | /.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02

Tum over another page m the Fo:y
graft Album today and have it ex-
planned to you by Rebeocs-snother
new daily Herald feature.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-02

Self-helps for the New Soldier con-
tains particularly valuable information
for men between the ages of n and
30. Read today's installment.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
New Barber Shop.

The new barber shop next door
to the post Office is being install
ed this week it will be one of the
best equipped to be found in this
end of the state, if they will run
it in an orderly way, so that men
will not be whisitleing, dancing,
pushing and showing, yelling and
bawling like a bunch af Conan
chic Indians, so that when you
lay down to get a shave without
dodging and being in dread of
some one running against the
BARRIERS and getting the whole
end of your chin cut off, there is
not the least doubt but their sue
cess will excel even their own
expectations.
Mountain advocate., 1917-09-07
LOST.

Mrs. Alta Walker Kearns, who
came here to visit her relatives
and take in the fair, lost a crochet
handbag containing $11. 90 in cur
ency, some small change and a
one cent stamp, This is her pro-
perty, she wants it, if it has fall
en- into the hand of an honest
person they will return it to her;
if a theft has gotten hold of it
she will never get it. She will
reward the finder if they will re-
turn it to her or her brother Mr..
Henry Walk er. If you have found
it be honest and let her have that
which is her own.