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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
WAR PROFITS AND
INCOMES BASIS OF
SENATE TAXATION
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if levy, the committee declared,
would have taxed nearly 1000 articles
and yield 2OO,OOO,OOO.
of the amount the consuming pub
lie would have to pay" the report
said. 80 sweeping a change would
have brought consequences thought
clearly undesirable
The committee, it was stated, sub |
stituted for the House 10 per cent
tariff levy moderate, temporary ex-
else taxes" of onehalf cent per
pound on sugar, five cents on tea,
two cents on coffee, and from three
to five cents on cocoa.
"If every cent of these taxes" the
report stated, "were passed on to the
consumer, it would amount to little
more than rs cents per capita, sum
so small it would hardly be felt by
the consumer. A considerable part is
likely to be absorbed by the produc-
ers and dealers. They are small
compared with similar taxes in prac-
tically all belligerent countries"
The increase of Ia cent a pound in
second class mail rates and the five
percent. net profits tax against pub
fishers on profits over $4,000 annual.
ly, in lieu of the House zone rate in
creases, was commented on as fol
lows:
Leading representatives of the
publishers appeared in protest against
! the zone system and presented evi-
dence that it would be a serious mis-
take and in many instances entail
certain disaster. The combination
postal and special income tax, recon.
mended as substitute, is not regard
ed as perfect but in view of increas-
es on first and second class mail and
parcel post it was felt that some rea-
sonably prop0rtionate additional tax
should be imposed upon newspapers
and periodicals having the privilege
of second class mail matter"
Substitution of a new plan of "in.
4 formation at the source instead OF
collection at the source for income
taxes, the report said, twill enable
the government to locate more eff
fectively all individuals subject to the
income tax" and stimulate collec.
tions, lessen expense. The new plan
of taxing undivided corporate surplus,
also, was said to insure larger and
fairer collections.
The house bill proposed 81 ,SG7 900 OOC
in new taxes. No provisions for addi
tional bonds to be considered later by
the house are made in the senate bin
Chairman Simmons plans to call uu
the revised bill for debate the latter
part of the week and hopes for its final
enactment by congress early next
month
Most of the new taxes proposed un
der the revised bill for war expenses
Of the present fiscal year would come
from incomes, war excess profits. IL
quor and tobacco.
The revised senate bill strikes out
all the retroactive tax upon last years
incomes and increases the, surtaXes on
wealthy persons and doubes the nor
NAL tax on corporations.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
The Ocean FLOOR.

The ocean does not sink into the
earth owing to the fact that there is
of the ocean which the water can
not penetrate, in spite of the tremen-
dous pressure which the great body of
deep water exerts. In MI places where
the bottom Of the ocean has covering
which water can sink into it does so,
but there are such few places where
this is possible, by comparison, that
the amount that gets out that way Is
not noticeable, says the Book of Won
ders. This water, if it can keep on go
ing, will eventually reach the inside OF
the earth, where it is red hot, and is
turned into steam.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
INFANTS DEATH

clifford, the one-day.old son of Mr..
and Mrs, benjamin Harris, died Sun
day evening at 5:l0 o'clock at the Mt,
Vernon hospital. The child was born
early Sunday morning The infant
leaves its parents, The funeral was
held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at
Hedding Chapel where burial was
made.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
Inventory Filed

A. j. Workman, assignee of Jacob
Lower, has filed an Inventory OF the
estate in the probate court showing
personal goods valued at $2,200,5G,
claims of S4,33S.40 and real estate val
ued at $3.50. G.. V. Banbury, Joseph
Blubaugh and M. p. Hammond were
the appraisers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
Guardians Account

Park ID, Worley, guardian of Donald
NJ Messmore, has filed his third ac-
count. The account shows 81 ,0O5 re-
ceived and S1,O2G94 expended, leav-
ing balance of $21,94 due the guard-
an.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

In the matter of j. x. Huntsman VS..
Harley Robinson, the defendant con-
fessed judgment in the common pleas
court Saturday. The sum involved is
500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
That Made a Difference.

A cartman charged with overlooking
his horse was asked how heavy a load
he had ON his truck. "About ton." he
replied. but It was all light stun
Qoston TRANSCRIPT.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

He Ia former suitor)-So you are mar
ried after all. You told me once that
you never intended to belong to any
man. She-Wcl, that remark still holds
good. He-But your husband? She
Oh. he belongs to me.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
REUNIONS

""*The second annual reunion of the
eX-teachers and ex-pupils of Graham
school, Pleasant township, Knox coun-
ty, o., will be held Wednesday, Aug.
8, at the school grounds. Please re-
ply in person or by letter to the sec
retary, Margery Barber, Mt. Vernon, o.
Bring well-filled baskets.
the Gardner-Carson families will be
held at Riverside park, Mt. Vernon,
Wednesday, Aug. s.
***The 18th annual reunion of the
descendants of II. II. and Ezra s. Rob-
ertson will be held Thursday, Aug. 8,
1917, at Lyons Lake.
'***The Doup family reunion will be
held at the usual place on Saturday,
Aug. H. Everybody welcome with
well-filled baskets.
"sWorkman reunion will be held
at Horns Grove, two miles north of
Danville, Saturday, Aug. IL.
***The annual Sunday school picnic
Of the Mt. Zion church, Bladensburg,
will be held at Harris Grove, near
Bladensburg, Aug. IS.
in Pike township, Knox county, Aug.
23, 1917.
***The annual reunion of the Phil.
lips family will be held on the j. w.
Phillips farm in Pike township, near
Eagle Grove schoolhouse, on Aug. %.
A good program and dinner, speaking
and good music by the Butler quartet
and others.
%*%The 9th annual reunion of the de-
scendants of George Jackson, Hans
and Larkin Hobbs families will be
held Aug. 1G at the home of Clayton
Jackson, miles west of Mt. Vernon
and miles north of Mt. Liberty, on
the new Delaware road. All relatives,
make your plans to be there.
o
s%*The annual Moody reunion will
be held at the home of Levi Black
4 ege, four miles west of Centerburg,
Thursday, Aug. 16.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
Snakes Are Great Fasters.

Snakes, though Mt times they gorge
themselves, are great fastcrs. In the
French museum an anaconda twenty
feot long was very small feeder
though he gained in weight. Taken
there in 1880, he had only thirty
meals during the next five years, con-
slsting of II small goat or few rab
bits. The interval between these meals
varied from % to 204 days. He would
not touch food unless he was I'm real
need of it, and it was only by watch
ing and noticing when he seemed to
be uneasy that his keepers could con.
clude that he was hungry. During the
long fast, which was in 1886, many
efforts We're made to tempt or force
him to eat without the least success.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
MARRIAGE License

Marriage License
Ralph Allen Fields, Columbus, and
Quenna Rachael Grayson, Mt. Yer
non. Rev. Ross Grant of Columbus.
o
Deed Filed
Eva II. Rimer to John w. Lehew
city property, ST.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
CANNING LESSONS

Valuable Information And Suggestions, Supplied
Daily To The Readers Of The Banner BY The
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Of Washington, D. G. .,. ..,.a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

The lord chief Justice OF England
receives $1,000 ($40.0OO) a year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

S%*The annual Moody reunion will
be held at the home of Levi Black
lege, four miles west of Centerburg,
Thursday, Aug. 16.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

IT is essential for the welfare of man
kind that the welfare of trees be main
tained.-Tree Talk.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

***The 18th annual reunion of the
descendants of H. ii. and Ezra S. Rob.
ertson will be held Thursday, Aug. g.
1917, at Lyons Lake.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

**"The seventh annual reunion O
the Gardner-Carson families will b,
held at Riverside park, Mt. Vernon
Wednesday, Aug. s.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

'***The Doup family reunion will be
held at the usual place on Saturday,
Aug. H.. Everybody welcome with
well-filled baskets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

"asWorkman reunion will be held
at Horns Grove, two miles north of
Danville, Saturday, Aug. IL.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

***The annual Sunday school picnic
Of the Mt Zion church, Bladensburg,
will be held at Harris Grove, near
Bladensburg, Aug. IS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

***The Philips reunion will be held
in Pike township, Knox county, Aug
%, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
AUSTRIA GIVES NO
RIGHTS FOR JEWS
Members OF Race in Poland Find AUS
trian Power Daily Oppressive
Have Not Freedom.

The Hague, Nov. 1.-THE Jewish
correspondent bureau hears grave
complaint from the Jews in Polish ter
ritory occupied by the Austrians. The
occupying power is declared to have
become daily more and more anti
Jewish, despite its promises of de-
liverance from Russian tyranny,
made when the Austrian army entered
Poland.
The use Of Yiddish is forbidden. and
none of the ordinances made by the
Germans regulating the status OF
Jews in German occupied territory has
been made operative in the Austrian
section, where, in fact the Jews pos
sess no rights whatever.
The Austrian excuse is that the old
Russian discriminative laws govern
ing the position OF the Jews in Pc
land cannot be abolished, even though
they are no longer operative in Rus
STA itself. and all efforts to remedy this
state of affairs have failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
WAR CAMP FUNDS
NEAR IS MILLION
Drive for y, VI. {. 4. Quota Shows
Splendid Returns 49, illinois,
Good Showing.

New York. Nov. 15.--ApproXimately
$4,000, 600. more than a third of the
S35. 600 600 designated as the minimum
amount to be raised throughout the
country for the Y. NJ. c. A. war work
fund, has already been subscribed, it
was announced here by the national
war work council today.
Returns from the six districts into
which the country has been divided
show that the eastern department, in
Guiding New York and eastern sea-
board states. leads with more than
SIS 100000 The central department
comprising Illinois and middle west
ern states, is a close second with sub
scriptions totaling S4,S00,000.
New York leads the states with So
1872 600: Ohio is second with $780,
500. and Illinois third with $l,7o2,0S2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

General pershing Revises List of Casualties
BanditHoldsUp
Party; $4,000
Price MAN sLife

New Castle, Pa, Nov. ia high
wayman held up today A. d. Farrell,
superintendent Of the G, W Johnson
Limestone company, while he was on
his way from here to Hillsyille. Pa,
to pay the company's employees, and
after killing Tony Sack, guard, and
wounding Farrell, made away with
ST., 600.
Farrell, with Sack and George Nc
Bride, were riding in an automobile
and had reached a point ten miles from
here when four men opened fire on
them from the edge Of wood. Sack
was instantly killed, and Farrell SO
badly wounded that he could offer no
resistance.
Mcbride was compelled to throw ur
his hands but after the robbers had
secured the money, he was allowed tC
proceed. He took Sacks body and Far
rell to Hillsville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
HOLD ENEMY
BACK;SHELLS
CROSS pave:
Austro German Force il
Checked Near River
Bases.

Rome, Nov. 15.-The Italians
have defeated renewed efforts OF
the Germans to eross the Piaye
river. Those of the enemy who
forced n crossing at two points on
previous days are being held i'll
cheek. the war Office announced
today.
The eneny's forces which effected
a crossing at Zenson are being close
ly invested and those across the river
in the marsby sector near the coast
are being checked and shelled. Other
enemy attacks were repulsed.
In the mountains in the north the
Italians have made a further with
drawal The advanced posts at Monte
Tomatieo. south of Feltre, were drawn
back to positions previously deter
mined
What Berlin Reports.
Berlin, via London, Nov 15.-Ger
man troops on the mountain front il
northern Italy are advancing to thu
south from Fonzaso and Feltre, say
todays official communication.
No change is reported along tn
lower Piave river.
The announcement follows: "0u
Hdetachments, advancing southwark ii
the mountains from Fonzaso and Eel
tire. are in fighting contact with tn
enemy On the Lower Piave there /
nothing new"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
ARREST KILLERS OF
PEDDLER JACOB PILL

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Exceptional de-
tective work has figured through the
case of Jacob Pill, peddler, father
OF five children, who was murdered
Oct. l6, and today confession appar-
entity brought the investigation near TO
a conclusion.
Last Friday Frank Cooney, said by
the police to have a record" was
brought in. The usual comparison
was made and then Captain Russell
started vigorous search for Cooney's
pals. Cooaey meanwhile denied guilt.
Today the police landed a youth
named Robert Stamm. Stamm was
told of Cooney's arrest and according
to the authorities, confessed impiicat-
ing Cooney and three others
They deliberately set about robbery,
he is quoted as saying. to get money
for drinks. Pill, the peddler. yielded
SIT. which was promptly spent over
the bar and for meal OF chop suey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
u. S. VISITORS IN
FRANCE:;LlJNCHED
congressman Are Guests OF President
P0incare and Ex-Premier Pain
leye While in France.

Paris, Wednesday, Nov 14.-Presi-
dent Poincare today welcomed the del
egation of American congressman to
France, in behalf of the nation, and
spoke Of the cordial relations between
the two countries He asked the con-
gressmen to convey his respects to
President Wilson,
The party then visited the chamber
of deputies, where Speaker Deschanel
received them. The speaker said that
the ministerial crisis was a kind OF
family affair and did not affect
Frances attitude toward the war. add
/ ing: THE soul of the nation is in the
armies in the field
/ NJ Painleve entertained the party al
/ luncheon. He said he was no longer
premier, but that his attitude toward
! the war was unchanged, as was that
/ of the nation He spoke of the friend
ship Of the two countries as being &C.
mented by the blood shed on the bat
tie fields.
/ The American party will visit the
! Belgian front on IFS way to England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
IOWA BOY IS NOT
.PRISOAER;ISSAFE
Dewey Kern Was Mourned as Victim
Of German Raid, but He Is
With His Regiment.

Collins. Ia, Nov, 15-Private Dew
ely D. Kern of Collins was not cap
tured or missing in the recent Ger
man raid on an American trench in
France, as reported Nov. ). but is
safe with his regiment" according
to a message received here today from
the war department.
The message received by the young
mans mother, Mrs Eva Tilton, was
signed "Adjutant General and read
as follows, Dewey Kern not miss.
ing, as first reported, Safe with regi-
ment'
Kern was one of the two Iowans
listed in the first casualty announce.
ment Private Merle D. Hay Of Gid
den. Iowa, was one of the three Amer
leans killed. Both young men enlist
ed in Des Moines last spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
TELL Them | WENT OUT
CAMELY, PAL, HIS WORDS

Parringfield his life the letter reads,
volunteers were called for, and Bill
was among the first to step forward
for charge which was necessitated
by the fact that the Germans held a
stretch of front in thes dis
trict near Lorraine. enabling them to
pour in a murderous fire on the
French troops. rendering the latter's
position we'll nigh untenable.
The boys stormed over the parapet
as soon as the signal was given.
Hardly had Bill progressed 10 PAGES
when machine gun bullet brought
him down in his tracks. We all are
broken up over his loss, but you can
bank on US that he'll be avenged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
YANKEE BOYS ARE
GREAT WITH GUNS
French Officers Praise Americans in
Artillery Work at Fr0nt-Act
Like Old Timers.

With the American Armies in
France. Wednesday. Nov. Il, (By the
Associated Press The accuracy Of
the American artllerymen fire has
evoked enthusiastic comments from
the French superior officers of the
command in which are the trenches
occupied by the American troops tn,
general in command told American Of
ficers today that the craftsmanship Of
the artillerymen was excellent. COM
pairing most fayorably with that Of
troops which had been at war for
years.
The American officers were highly
elated by the compliment. The only
complaint heard is that few Of the
American batteries are not as rapid
as they might be, but they are i'm
proving daily.
The infantry is now interesting it.
self especially in patrols. All the
men who have not had this experience
are eager to try their hand and some
/ OF them have asked to be assigned to
/ this work. 1t is the unanimous opin-
/ ion that the men are learning more
4 of the science OF war by their short
STAY in the trenches and gun pits thar
is possible to gain in months of othei
instruction.
While the infantry is learning how
to handle itself in the trenches the
artillery. in addition to the actual fir
ing. is acquiring most valuable eX
perience in observation work and 10
eating enemy batteries by the sount
method. The heavy guns on bot
sides are now engaged in a duel a
long range. with the lighter piece
working at targets nearer the lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
Killed inStreet by
A ufo: Dubuque
Speeder Blamed

Dubuque. Iowa, Nov. 15.-one wo-
man, Mrs. Irwin v Wilson. was in
stantly killed and six men were in
jured, one seriously, when an auto
mobile in which the men were riding
struck the woman, who was walking
in the street i'll an outlying section
late last night.
A, j, Huekels, most seriously in
jured, was taken to a hospital where
his condition is regarded as critical
The machine turned on its side after
the crash and ploughed along the road
for distance of SO feet before COM
ing to halt The coroner is conduct.
ing an investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
EDITOR rs MADE TO
KISS FLAG IN PUBLIC

Fon du Lac, Wis, Nov ia COM
mittee from the county council of de-
Tense visited the Office Of Arthur P.
Andrews. editor of the Waupun Leader,
late yesterday and requested him to
properly display the American flag in
his office.
On his refusal Andrews was con-
Quoted through the principal business
street of Waupun and in the presence
of crowd which had assembled was
made to kneel and kiss the flag. He
was then induced TO buy flag and dis
play it in his newspaper office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
OJINACA HAS
Been TAKEN
BY VILLA men
Vengeance Of Rebel Chief
Feared BY Captured
Forces.

Preside, Tex2s, Nov. Is. -Mexi-
can history repeated itself last
night when Francisco Villas
forces took the town of 0iinaga,
opposite here, by assault. four
years after he captured the same
little cluster of adobe houses from
the Huerta feiieraIS.
Wholesale executions were expected
to occur today when the Villa com
mandeTs viii wreak their vengeance
upon the enemy prisoners.
Huddled in detention camp on the
American side are the detected rem
nants of the Mexican government
defenders
Neeps at Surrender.
General Espinosa y Cordova wept as
he surrendered his silver mounted
sword and pistol to Captain Theodore
Barnes, Jr,, last night and the spirits
OF the entire Mexican command was
broken.
villa had fully one thousand men il
his command.
Rumors which gained currency yes
terdav that Villa has executed Martin
Lopez, commanding the troops In the
villa attack on Ojinaga yesterday
were found unsubstantiated today
The stories current were that Villa
angered by Lopez failure 10 pres
home the first attack upon Oiinaga
ordered him shot.
Army Crosses Border.
Oiinga. Mex, Nov. Is. - francisco
Villa holds port on the Mexican Dor
der this morning and the Mexican fed
eral army slept last night i'll an inter
ment camp at Preside, Tex, opposit
| here
Following a two-hour' assault O
0jinga which started at sunset las
night, Villa followers occupied tn
plaza after the federal forces unde
command of General Juan Espinos
ly Codova evacuated and came to tn
T American side of the line.
The Villa forces under Martin 10
i PEE were driven out of the town yes
terday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
Mourn for Bill Whose Life
Was Given for Cause
of FRANCE.

Paris, Nov. 15.-William Par
ringiieid OF San Francisco. MEN,
Der OF the French foreign legion,
lost his life AS the result Of
wounds he received in a recent
action. the Herald announces.
"TeIl the folks back home |
went cut gamely, pail" PAIRING
field murmured as his captain
stopped to pin on his breast the
military medal, says IA letter from
another member nj the legion.
which the Herald quotes.
Parringfeld had already been deco
rated with the war cross for con
spicuous bravery and daring durin
the last French drive at Ferdun.
Prior to the action which cos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
MAkE OFT COMMISSIONS.

Fort Sheridan, Ill, Nov. 15-Adiu-
tant General Malcolm is here from
Washington today making out COM
missions for the men who have quail
fed to become reserve officers in the
United States army The work will
not be completed before Nov 26. The
commissions will not be given out
until the last day Of camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
SEEKING PASSPORTS.

ST. Louis. Nov. 15.-Harry Halves.
St Louis attorney, is said to be in
Washington today seeking TO get pass
ports from Germany for Mrs. Lily
Busch, widow OF Adolphus Busch, the
brewer Mrs. Busch was in Germany
when the United States entered the
wa. Mr. Halves plans to meet Mrs.
Busch in Switzerland If the passport
can be secured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
FIND HIDDEN PIECES

Santos, Brazil, Nov. 15.-Pieces OF
machinery removed from German
steamships before they were requ.si-
toned by Brazil amounting to about
ten tons OF metal, have been diseov-
cred by the police of Santos. They
are being taken from their hiding
places and will be used on the former
German ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till ! p. u. Tomorrow, 70,
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
and Yicinify.

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
not much change in temperature with
the lowest tonight slightly above
freezing.
Temperature at a m, SO; highest
yesterday So; lowest last night, "a
Velocity Of wind at a. m, miles
per hour
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at p. m. 81:
at Z a. n, SO: at p. m. today. 63
Stage OF water, 81. fall of 4 in
last "a hours
| ]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorological.