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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
PROBE D,ANTIN's DEATH.

Washington, Jan. lon request
Of Mrs. Luis D'Antin, widow of Luis
DAnfin, the American who suddenly
died 1t San Luis Potosi, on his way
to Quiertraro with Mexican Ambas-
sador Arrendondo, the state depart
ment today obtained an investiga-
ton OF the circumstances attending
his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
COLD WAVE COMING.

Washington, Jan. ia pronounc-
Cd cold wave of several days dura-
ton is predicted to overspread the
middle Atlantic and New England
states. the Ohio valley, the Lake Erie
region and Tennessee Thursday or
Friday. The weather bureau also
said snow would follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
LIONS TO MEET

Bridgeport Den, No. 410, Royal Or
der of Lions, will hold it's regular
weekly meeting, Thursday night, in
Foresters hall, 81 Cannon street. I'M
portant matters will be acted upon at
this meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
CHARITY BUREAU TO HOLD
GROUND TABLE, MEETING,

The Round Table, gathering Of the
members Of the Catholic Charitable
bureau will be held at 8 o'clock to-
morrow evening at st. Patrick's hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Lobby Committees and Lobbics


CENATOR OVERMAN'S Willingness to re-
- convene the ancient Lobby Committee Of
tho Senate for an investigation Of the Bern
storff revelations brings TO mind the fact
that this committee was once the center OF
national interest and that it's exposures
startled tho whole country. But this was
in peace days, when most of the world was
tranquil and few dreamed of the
cataclysm that has since shaken all Chris
tendon.
va remember the infamous Mulhall
charges, involving all manner of big bust
ness" many eminent statesmen and certain
highly respectable labor interests. We re-
member the National Association of Manu-
facturers and sundry other organizations
which wcro found to have maintained more
or less aggressive Hobbies in Washington de-
signed to influence legislation by whatever
means which they might employ All these
revelations gripped our interest, and some
Of them made us blush for those public men
who were caught in Lobby Committees net
Then it camo to pass that the committee sus-
pended hearings. Some OF us waited with a
degree OF impaticncc for report and a
recommendation. We wanted to know what
the findings were We wanted to know what
Iefo ms were proposed and what measures
should no taken to protect the guileless leg
islator from the insidious advances CT the
lobbyist.
But this report has never been Forthcoming.
If the committee ever reached any conclu-
sions, it failed TO conide them to the public.
il it devised means OF driving the lobby out
OF Capito! corridors and unmasking it, we
have never heard Of it. The fact is that
tho Lobby Committee, like most all congress
siOnal inQuistions, achieved nothing moro
than publicity. 1t occupied many columns
nj valuable space in the newspapers and was
perfectly content to let the case rest with
tho country. But the lobby has not been
abolished. On the contrary, it is with us
still. 1t is in Washington every day in the
the prohibition legislation was under con-
sheraton. 1t very busy again when
the war tax bill was pending. 1t has it's
permanent organizations in the national
capital and it's high priced representatives.
1t has it's press agents, its public pleaders and
its lawyers.
1t is fact. however, that the lobby Of
the present day is very different from the
lobby Of old. 1t no longer resorts to the
crude practices of ten, twenty or thirty years
ago 1t dares not pass bribe. 1t rarely
gives an expensive wine dinner 1t does not
stink in through the back door. Instead it
operates in the OPEN 1t appears publicly be-
foro committees Of the House and Senate
1t Identifies itself and claims its right to petit
ton Congress. To this extent the lobby has
reformed, and We may. after all. be more in
debted to the Lobby Committee than would
appear, ofhand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
copyright 1917. by National Newspaper Service ,
What Is Serrourne..t

Please tell me what to do for an acid .,o,,..--
AS though were conditlon or eV srn Gay
ior which treatment should be fort2cnm'n
:. and the number OF correspondents Who as
SURE US lhey are nervous" or have nerves" i
What is nervousness? What does one mean
"a docIur n.inG oi Chs nervous trouble? What does
f1 Thc dn rs purely rely nervousness? @''o
practice we hind this term 'nervousmeas IN
ceedinsiy handy when we are at a loss In a .c-
are unable TO reach definite diagnosis. Ana me
Especially When IKE l. The Ss.igma They like it
vulgar name such neuraslhenla nsvcb iess
Calling. a disturbance of health ..,sr,o,,s
inG Is 1us. as insane and foolish as CALI
Il, backacne Kidney trouble" One OF th i or
portant functions OF physician is TO determine
with his patient; TO stop with ..nervousness" =
scnrce!y to begin at all. Is
as ha NERVE is
sometimes casigales. often habtuates,.c
any any. narcotics. but never tones the nervous
be tonic to the the brain are AN Ha 10
!" eeF 9e from the pastime as those credu
latuous hope Of feeding the face or some othe r
Remedies, both medicinal and nonmedctn,,
exertins more or less definite effects unon
tionaby exist There are stim9iantss anu Ingues-
tives WHICH act ,noticenbly upon the nervous
been able to discover it, '' VIC nave never
and il is always dcuit to aatIs very n common
OF these decisions that the particular organ or
not diseased In the army cantonments at the ahe
present time many young sufferer from such
of him Discipline and hysienic e osen.a,n
NE arc wonderfuI medicines for nervous people
aS nh csol lot In This fact Hes ne
for nervous disorders 'e'"'1 III Sa"atoriums
The nervous" patent Is a hard problem just
anything. 's"''es
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Excess Profits Taxation

a FTER two weeks Of intense debate and
patriotic effort, the committee on con-
ference OF tho House and Senate reported and
passed a revenue bill designed to raise more
than Sn,500,000.00O.
That section of the conference report deal
ing with tho tax upon excess profits
was completely rewritten by the joint COM
mittoe. 1t energies from that body as the
composite measure of the original House
schedule. the original Senate schedule and
tho recommendations of the Treasury DEPART
ment. Because it will exact a far greater
sum OF money than any other section and he
cause il has been extended to include all
partnerships we'll as corporations We NAV
expect it 10 be the center of contention as
long as it remains in operation Broadly
speaking, excess profits. for purposes of taxa
uon, are 10 be ascertained upon the basis of
p'e"ar earnings me corporation or part
ncrship in business from 1911 to 1913. in
elusive. must average its income for those
years IN computing tho amount OF it's profits
which in 1917 are to be levied upon From
this income deduction OF from Z to 8 per
cent may be deducted and added to a statu
tory exemption OF $4,000, in the case Of a
corporation, or $4,000 in the case of n mart
hcrshlp. This or per cent is calculated
upon the invested capital" EMPLOYED In the
business during the prcwar period More
IMAM 2.Oo0 words OF the bill are required to
'Niliic ii!Nei'tcU capital. This section in
snto of all the labor devoted to it, remains
so obscure that only tax expert is CAPABLE
or interpreting it. But it is all-important in
the determination Of corporations dcduc-
ton, and must be arrived at before the tax
payer can even begin to figure his tax.
once invested capital is asccrtainou tho
Two exemptions become comparatively simnle
But after the deductions arc made, the law
imposes five distinct lcvics upon earnings
found TO be excess profits. Once moro tho
taxpayer will find himself in a maze of tech
meal terms. He must pay one tax upon one
snare or the excess profits, another tax upon
another share, even third tax a fourth tax
ana finally Il fifth tax. Each one of these
assessments is predicated upon different
percentage calculation.
Taken all III ALL the excess profits section
OF tho new tax bill is the most complicatcd
p!eco OF taxation machinery ever placed upon
our statute books. The committees which
iathcred it understand this and deplorc If
but they insist that no simple or easily under
standablc process could be resorted TO in
laying a scientific and equitable tax upon
such profits. 1t was necessary they declare
TO follow the lines adopted if hardsbins and
unhearablo burdens upon individual busi
nesses were TO be avoided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
WAR AND THE WIRES
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

WASHINGTON. October 2.-This Is a
war directed by wire. Troops by tho
hundred thousand are moved. supplies
worth billions arc ordered, diplomatic
correspondence upon which the fate Of
the world depends is carried from the
capital by telephone, telegraph. cable
and wireless. AS all roads once led to
Rome. all wires now lead to WASH
ington.\ The hopes and grecds and de-
nanccs. the sufrerings and desires Of an
embattleI world reach this heart of
America over millions OF tiny copper
wires.
Indeed tho growth Of electrical means
or communication had no small share
In lifting America to the commanding
place she holds to-day in world affairs
The wires more than anything else
nave penetrated our isolation. And tho
wires are making history to-day ut
such rate as 1t was never made be-
fore. Only century ago 1t took seven
weeks FOR the news that peace had
been made to reach the men that were
lEh'inS In America, and jackson won
the battle of New Orleans after tho
war was over. To-day the President
or tho United States can send Il mes
sage TO London In five minutes.
necessarily sudden tremendous
strain has been imposed upon the ma
!,ohs faciiities for wire communication
especially I'm and out of Washington
sensitive barometer of public excite
mcnt and governmental activity When
Gcrmnny's note dc ,laring UNI cstricted
submarine warfare was delivered in
washington. toll traffic out OF the capi-
tai jumped 90 per cent. and local trar-
nc started On an upward curve. When
Ambassador Bernstorn was given his
passports on February 3, the volume
OF telephone talk was further swelled
The local telephone company began
working twenty-t three hours n day in
Sailing new equipment. and revamped
us plant from the foundations up.
When war had been declared the
Council Of National Defense called for
the cooperation CT the wire companies
with the government OHicials OF the
wire companies went into conference
with government officials and the de-
sired coordination was effected.
Grcnt Patriotic Service.
rhe wire companies have undoubt-
edlY rendered great patriotic service.
nave done remarkable emergency work
In increasing their facilities, and have
given the government co-operatton OF
the willinEest kind. Long line wires
out of Washington have Increased from,
lio TO 300; lonE-distance operators in
all parts of tho country were quickly
Increased to $4,000. >nL more arc IN
training. The operator schools hero
are In session every day except sun
DAY. new underground cable be-
tween New York and wash!ryton ia
cost sl,5o0.ooo is Being planned.
Not only the government, but the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE
My o. Henry.
by HENRY EDWARD wARNER.


Been sick in bed since last Saturday nrht
Flat on my suffering back
Curtains drawn tight to shut the light
And cut Off tho tiniest crack.
Flat on my back, with nothing to do
Doctor says: "kcep'm In bedv'
So, Gimminy crickets, got out o. Henry
And read-and 1 rcad-and rcad
missed
Half of your life 4. Say, my friend
Go get EN- all and just have your soul kissed
BY tho stuff that'll make you unbend!
Short, little stories-juSt glimpses of life
Caught as .. Henry went through;
And Lord knows he loved 1.-THE life OF tho
people:
The life of your neighbor and you!
Henry. o Henry! hope you can know
There where your New Fancies are
How you are loved in this valley below
You, In your glorious Star!
Over and over I've read you, and now
Over and again
You shall cheer me. and soothe me, and rub out
the wrinkles,
And Danish my sickness and pain!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct G. 1867

East Hanover presbytcry. being in session
and the deleEates being mostly ministers. nearly
tomorrow be filled by preachers In attenda nee
upon that body.
The radical mass meeting last night at Re-
wood and Bond, j. w. IIunnicutt. L. IL Chand-
Ter. Wardwel and negroes without number
Bond made speeches Resointionsa ns TO b nmg
to nominate delegates to the Constitutional Con
vention were discussed at much length and at
showing strong disposition to rebel against
the iron rule OF Hunnicutt. Finally. Hunncutt
then when he said the word the negroes to
a man voted for them. and they we're adopted.
From remark made by District Attorney
States Court yesterday. it may be stated as n
certainty that it is at present tho intention of
he the term of he con to bo trial
mark made in open court.
a telegram from Nashville Tenn. says old
Parson Brownlow's election to the United States
Senate Is now conceded.
prize fight has been arranged between two
Washington negroes. This is the first suggcs-
The Norfolk Day Hook Comes out FOR Gbnr,
G. Walker and Warren w Wing candidates
for tho Constitutional Convention.
were destroyed in Philadelphia yesterday The
revenue officers were supported and assisted by
a company Of marines
, Joseph Moves. stephen. Reynolds and Mr.:
bridge. Bath and Highland Counties.=
trc James Mickie and John r. Fiagerald h ns
announced themselves as candidates for the
j. b shesrsp II the dis
named Bland arc also candidates.
Geasral Joseph Sohnsto ON hes resigned the
nil his place. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Books and Authors

publish Ghs 'esp W ss G9 IN wi
being TWO titles in the Miss PAT series
youth Miss dn'hef.s, unfailine hqmcF and her
one of unique appeal to.ali girls.
Little stories From the Screen" by. William
Se has %Sa By
people want to know how it is done" William
sanctioned the use Of over twenty SYNOPSIS Of
his @ell-known PLAYS representing wide range
world famous stars whose names and faces are
TO this eSaa as ney %eSs
submitted to the studios
Ewns Gqssy Of by
New Yorkl. is story of immense Significance
for and against the puble, WelfaTe ~ Both lose
beth he Girl of MysteFy The
Of action: has KEEP, his hi, big story moving from
Colonel Sy rpEht nd
would ride with him you must go at gallop
tIon on 6s.oSer e The foli9wing sooks: ITO.
By Of NsM
Delano Honest Abe" the successor TO ,.I;lneoln
TrsSsary Var PostTys eaisea ~ George
BY 3hs
nraaey Psy by
Irving Dodge. "Muvver and Nc" a collection OF
heay LOT ~ joel chanaeT
Nights with Uncle Remus.' with Illustrations
The American Review of Reviews for October
is packed full of timely and important subjects
treated by we'll Uniformed writer's. Mr.. Smonds
continues his great series with most en-
tightening discussion OF the three great episodes
of the past month--the flnal lighting at Vcrdun
the taking of Riga. and the Anime success of
up-to- date article on Building Ships Beat
the Submarines" by Professor j. Russell Smith:
DR. Samuel McCunc Lindsay discusses the SOL
diers' Insurance n,an; the editor comments at
on German autocracy ut home and abroad. with
special reference 10 the plain language in
President Wilson's reply to the Pope. while in
the editorial departments the rainleye ministry
exposure OF Sweden's unneutral acts. tho war
excitement in Argentina. the Japanese mission
TO the United States. and other interesting sub
jects covered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

The Secretary of War, in making appeals
for veterinary supplies to be used for the
animals wounded i'll the war is evidently
moved by practical sense of the Importance
of repairing the animal breakage, as we'll
as by humane motives Wonderful reports
have already reached America Of the extent
to which horses and dogs, suffering from
their experiences at the front, have been re-
habilitatei By scientific surgery and nursing
as we'll as 10y the application of the rest cure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

There is quite large clement of people
in America not covcrtly engaged In lending
aid to plots and cOnspiracies 20 obstruct the
$nattonal defense. but who. nevertheless. are
giving the government only passive support.
who might improve the quality of their IA
striotism by voluntarily subscribing to the
oath with which citizens of ancient Athens
@obligated themselves. to wit: Eve viii never
abring disgrace 20 this our city by any act OF
Scowardico or dishonesty. We will fight for
sfhe ideals and sacred things OF tho city We
Twill revere and obey the cts laws, and do
Sour best to incite a like respect and reverence
Gin others We will strive INCREASINGLY to
Sauicken the public sense OF duty. We will
transmit this city to those who come after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

Tho city Of Roanoke has asked TO be in
cluded in the list OF communities from which
the new infantry regiment is TO be recruited.
II may be assumed that other sections will
desire to be represented also. Indeed. it
would not be surprising ii volunteer material
would soon be found for two new Virginia
regiments. The nearer we approach to ac-
tual participation in hostiities the more will
the natural fighting spirit OF Virginians be
aroused
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

"The Man without n Country,
The Man without Country" Why
there Is no such a man!
i've travelled this world over-from
Iceland to Japan;
I've beat around Magellan In e. red.
wood sailingboat,
And I've baled Malay sampan Just
to keep the thing ahoat;
I've frozen in the Klondike and I've
sweated at the Horn,
But the Man without Country"
he has never yet been born!
Still the Man without Country"
though he really don't exist,
Has very close relation in the ranting
pacifist,
And the reason why tho pacihst don't
come up to the mark
Is exactly the same reason why q mud
cats not shark!
For mud-cat is sucker thing; he's
not proper fish.
And neither is pacifist, look at him
as you wish.
let him roar and rant and rave around
and buster all he can,
A "Man without q Country" Mol be.
cause he's not Man.
Q. p. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

NJ. j. c.. Suffolk-Laycring, in gar
denins, the propagation OF plants by
bending the shoot OF 81 living stem into
being fed by the parent plant. Tho
branch Is bent down and kept in tho
ground by a hooked peg. the young
extremity OF the shoot In an upright
DoSition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1917.

Reports issued by the Bureau OF Census
indicate that cotton ginned up to September
.25 is less than the average. though in excess
OF last years product. Cotton growers may
at all events rest assured that the stress
through which they passed during the early
stages of the war is not likely to be soon
repeated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
t0sI EInrr ~

. j. n. \. I.nytOn.-It was n famous
New England skipper. Captain stephen
Driver. OF Salem, Mass. who first nick
named the flag old Glory" Captain
Driver was presented with n large
American flag just rs ne was setting
DoGgett in the year 1891. As the flag
was raised aloft. Captain Driver doffed
his cap and christencd 1t .'Old Glory"
was known as old Glory Driver ever
aftcrward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Drafted Men Couno, E,,1.,

X. G. T., Hopewcll.-No, one who has
been accepted after examination under
the selective draft law, is not permitted
10 enlist in any other part OF the army
service while waiting to be called
New hospital units will be organized as
needed as the army cnlargcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

cat?
The Kid: Pardon, me. sur, but evidently YOU
are lahoring under misrepresentation I am
n properly educated child. and totally at
n loss to understand the idiosyncracies OF
senility which lead nonagenarians to PROFOUND
such elemental questions to normal mentality
of six years!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Information Bureau

INQUIRIES regarding almost my tonic.
executing on lcEnl and mcdicul .ub
jects. nrc answered free. Al All in
quirtes nrc Inrwered directly by per
sonni letter, :-cent ntnmp In required
Tor return poStaEc. Addrexn The Times,
Dispatch Information Durcnu Hit
mopd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
RICHMOND TMES-DISPATCH SATURDAY OCTOBER G. 1917

us greater. better and moro beautiful than it
was transmitted to u.s." With the people
unitcdly living up to sentiments like these.
our country will grow better. stronger and
happier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

S. l.. r. SmIthneld.-Of Germany
tGreater Berlin, 3.7l0.o00); Hamburg,
e32.1l6; LEIPZIG. 626.267: Munich. 607.-
SOC: Dresden. 551.697; Cologne. 516,527;
Main. 4i4.57s; Duesseidorf, s5s,7Ss; Mu-
remberE. 333l42., In France. by the
census Of 1911: Paris, 2.SSs.11o: Mar
settles. a50,6l9; Lyons. 523.I96: Bor-
deauX. 26l.67S; Lille. 217,S07; Nantes,
l70,535: Toulouse. 1885; Saint
Etienne. 1886: Nice, 1890 Havre.
l36.159. The total population OF Ger
many In 1910 was 64.925.993; of France
in 1911, 39,60l 500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Virginia.. Tux System

~ .hc Eullor or The Times DiSDatch:
Sir,-Permit me to commend your
edit9rial In Wednesdays issue in praise
OF Virginia's new system OF partial
ssegreEation. Like ali tax systems. it
IS still FAR from perfect, but 1t is bet
Ter IMAM any the State has yet employ
ed and furnishes the groundwork upon
which an even better system may final
ly be bulded.
If possible there should be developed
complete separation Of the sources
e OF state ate and local revenues, so that
within It's province in accordance with
us peculiar needs and situation So
long as the State draws any revenue
from enMn,i subjects locally assessed. the in
ferent localities will create ineouali-
ties OF tax burdens. which should be
uniform. If segregation cannot be
made complete. perhaps a plan Of con-
tribution from the counties and cities.
without reference to the assessments.
might be devised. such as obtains in
a. number ct States. even though it
should necessitate 4 constitufional
amendment. Local self government in
taxation is. from every STANDPOINT the
aim which is most desirable
p,., TAXPAYER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
One Cent q, 1870 nat.

w. c. w. Bowling Grecn.-An Ameri-
can copper cent of 1872 date has q value
or from to % cents. according 10
condition of the coin and variation
from the ordinary type Of that year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

1t takes nine tailors to make a man,
The copybooks all say
And 1t takes nine shcrifs. IL any one can
TO make some of them pay!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Questions and Answers.

Same Old Questions About TBC.-In a case q,
tuberculosis OF the lungs in an early stage What
kind Of climate would you advise a person 70
go toaa warn 9n, climate ate, IKE New Mexico or
visable for such a person to take a good deal of
exercise every day? A. S n
mate is not advisable II any change is to be
mage m, e fo you n ro rhern 70 %ners 1t would
recovery cannot take place In Minnesota as we'll
as In other parts OF the country. provided Vol,
know that colds" mover como from the open air
I am afraid you are making Q false start Your
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06

MEMBER OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS.-tne
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ui ,u news credited IL or not othcl-
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