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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
WAR TAX REVISION IN SENATE
Committee Agrees on Provisions for
Income and Excess Profits,


Washington, May 25.-Revision of
the 81, 100000 war revenue bill
passed by the house, was begun by the
senate finance committee.
Reduction of the gross tax levy of
the bill by about One-third, or to about
81, ,25O,00O,OOO, is said to be favored
by most Of the cOmmitteemen. 1t is
deemed certain, at least. that the ag-
gregate tax burden will not be In
creased and that the committee will
not consider adding the extra esti-
mates Of $445, ,OO, 900 recently submit
ted by the treasury department. Short
term bonds to take care Of the mil.
lions by which the total levy for this
year probably will be reduced ap-
parently is generally favored.
Chairman Simmons announced that
the committee had agreed to the fol
lowing changes in the house measure
To strike out the additional retro.
active income tax on incomes earned
in 1916;
To strike out all provisions for In.
the zone system, and substitute a low
direct tax (probably about per cent?
on all advertising, including that in
newspapers and magazines, and OF
billbOards, posters and street cars
and,
To substitute for the house excess
profits tax, on profits over per cent
of invested capital, an excess profits
tax based instead on average profits
for period of years, not more than
five.
The committee discussed only
briefly the broad question of income
tax rates, the house new normal tax
reduced exemption bases and In.
creased surtaXes and reached no de.
cisions.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
U-B0ATs EkDANGER l0FFRE
Paris Reminds Marshal Of New York,
as Crowds Chez.

Paris, May 25.-The steamer on
which Marshal Joffre, former Premier
Viviani and the other memhers of
the French mission to the United
States returned to France ehanped her
course shortly before reaeak,g port
owing to the reported presehep of Ger.
man submarines In the Vicinity ar.
cording to the Temps.
The warning was recayed off
UShant, when the wireless ,onortad
that one or two German sph,n or;nas
had succeeded in sinking Afea cargo
steamers in the same day ia tho local.
ity in question.
Enormous crowds welconed the
French mission to the United states
on its arrival here from Ano,dca
Premier Ribot, Minister OF bo Tn.
terror Malvy and other nenkars Of
the cabinet were at the statjsa,, na,-
come the ENJOYS.
"Why, this is like New YasR, said
Marshal Joffre as the Automobiles
which conveyed the membM .f the
mission We're halted on accoe ~ tho
density of the cheering crow
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
Thursday's Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York, 8; Chicago, T.
Boston, Z; ST. Louis, g.
Brooklyn, s; Pittsburgh, 0.
Philadelphia. g; Cincinnati, 10.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, l; Washington, = az innings).
Cleveland, 2; New York, 0.
Detroit, 2; Philadelphia, g.
ST. Louis, 8: Boston, t.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis, z; Columbus 6 02 innings).
Toledo, 4; Louisville, 3 90 innings).
Minneapolis, 10; Milwaukee, 5.
ST. Paul, s; Kansas City, 6.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, 8; Grand Rapids, l.
Fort Wayne, 1; Muskegon, 0.
Springfield, g. Richmond, 0.
Dayton, s; Evansville, 2.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Dubuque, 4; Fort Dodge, g
Waterloo, 8; Cedar Rapids, O.
Clinton, 6; MarshalltoWn, 5.
Mason City, 8; La Crosse, 1.
THREE LEAGUE.
Peoria, 6; Hannibal, 5.
Quincy, II; Alton, l.
Rock Island, 1; Rockford 5.
Moline Bloomington, no game; field day.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, Z; Sioux City, g.
Joplin. 8; Wichita, /.
Des Moines, /; Lincoln, 2.
ST. Joseph, O.; Denver, 4.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
Plants Arm Themselves.

Many plants protect themselves from
their enemies by the use of spikes or
prickles, and venom, just as certain
animals do. OF those using the first
named device to make themselves
armed to the teeth" the bramble, the
gorse, and the holly are familiar in
stances. Among those which protect
themselves with venom as reptiles do
are the deadly nightshade, or BELLA
donna, and the nux vomica. Less de-
structively inclined are those plants
which are simply protected by their
disagreeable taste. The common but
tercup, which is one of these, is gen.
orally Stunned by horses and cattle.
A plant which. like the skunk, is pro-
tectsd By = disagreeable smell Is the
1sworm. Only that hardy and insensi.
tive animal, the goat, will touch 1t.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
ONION men INDICTED
Residents of Michiuan. Indiana.
Wisconsin Named.
Accused of Conspiracy to MonopoIize
Interstate Commerce-Huae Prof.
it's Are Made

Boston, May 25.-Eighty-eigh cor
porations and individuals were indict
ed by the federal grand jury here fol-
conspiring to monOpolize interstate
commerce in onions.
The indictments, which were re.
turned as result of nationwide In
quiry into the cost of food conducted
last winter by United States Attorney
George w. Anderson of this city, al
lege that the defendants divided the
territory of the country between them
for the purpose Of eliminating cOmpeti.
ton; that maximum prices were fixed
for the purchase of onions, and that
the supply was boarded in order to in
crease prices.
Mr.. Anderson estimated that the
annual crop of onions amounted to
200,O0O,000 pounds, three-fourths of
which, he said, was alleged to have
been controlled by the defendants.
The indictments include the follow
ing:
f. s. Orr, r. c.. Ort and e. E. Candy
of F. c. Ort & Co., Churubusco Ind.
A. 3. Mosher, T. +. Kenner and l.. A.
Schrader of the Columbia City Cold
Storage company, Columbia City, Ind.
Joseph Deal, Hooper, Mich.
Elmer e. Candy, Churubusco, Ind.
Martin Boysen, DOster, Mich.
Edward Oliver, Wauban, Wis.
Henry J. Vinkemulder and Moses J.
Dark Of the Minkemulder company
Grand Rapids, Mich.
w. J. Hansche, Racine, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
PROHIBITION DURING WARP
U. S. and Britain Reported to Have
Reached Agreement

Washington, May 25-The recent
conferences of officials with the for
eign war missions, 1t was learned have
included full discussions of the ques-
ton of wartime prohibition, which,
it has been concluded, will become q
necessity both In the United States
and England.
1t is probable that prohibition in the
United States will come in easy stages,
with the elimination of distilled spirits
first and a later ban on beer, should
the grain situation demand drastic
steps.
In England, 1t is stated, plans have
been formulated for absolute prohibit
ton about November 1, when the avail
able supply of malt in storage will be
exhausted.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
No Husband Could Expect to Realize
Such Keen Pleasure as This
Man Anticipated.

There was once a husband who
dreamed of having a closet all his
own. He dreamed of place where
he could go at night and find things
just the same as they were in the
morning. He dreamed of q place in
which he did not occupy with his
timid little two suits a remote hook
while all the rest of the circumam.
bient space was filled with-well
what every husband knows.
He dreamed, and he said: II will
take advantage of my wife's absence
and hire carpenter and locksmith
and fix that closet up to suit myself
and put on it an impregnable lock and
key, and then shall laugh softly and
say, AT last the great day has
come p"
And he did it.
And when that night his wife came
home and saw the work that he had
done she said:
"Where is that key?"
And the husband, trembling-for he
was no Bluebeard-produced it forth
with. And when size saw the ample
space within she fell ON his neck and
said:
my darling, the four new frocks
have bought this day, and the crepe dc
chine party wrap, and the fur-lined
Mother Hubbard, and the others-youl
thoughtfulness has provided for
And the man went out in the garage
and hanged his dress suit there-as
he had been wont to do-and. sighed
to himself, saying, "Good night ~
Life.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
NO LABOR PEACE DELEGATES
Gompers Declines to Send Representa-.
tives to Stockholm.

Washington, May 25.-Another ef-
fort to get Americans to participate
in peace parleys at Stockholm failed
when President Gompers Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor declined an
invitation to send delegates to a
Stockholm trade union congress to
discuss the claims of labor in con-
nection with peace negotiations.
Federation of Labor officials inter.
preted the invitation as having
been prompted by German interests,
inasmuch as the head of the Interna-
tional Federation of Trade Unions,
which ordered the Dutch organiza.
ton to arrange the conference, is Carl
Legein, a German labor leader. No
meetings of the International Fedora.
ton have been held since the war
started
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
GERMAN PLATES SMASHED
Britons Destroy Dishes at Banquet
Held In London.

London, May 25.-Discovering that
they were eating from German-made
plates, members of the Empire Produc-
ers' organization smashed the china
on the floor at a luncheon at the Sa-
vOy hotel here, attended by Lord
Beresford and Sir Edward Carson, first
lord of the admiralty.
Lord Beresford WA first to discover
the "Made-in-Germany" china.
"We're dining on German plates" he
exclaimed.
Immediately there was terrific
crash as the diners threw the plates to
the floor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
ARREST 2 CHICAGO BANKERS
President and Cashier Held by States
Attorney After Failure.

Chicago, May 25.-Thomas F. Nc
Farland, president of the Auburn and
Morgan Park State banks, was taken
into custody by detectives from the
office of States Attorney Maclay
Hoyne. The capture was made when
the bank head attempted to leave the
Auburn institution William J. Cline,
cashier and attorney for the banks,
was taken with Mcfarland
The two institutions were closed by
the state bank examiner after charges
of frenzied financing had been made
against officials.
"The losses in the two banks will to-
tai S1O0,OOO," said States Attorney
Hoyne.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
2s U-BOATS LOST IN WEEK
Washington Told Of Succses Aaainst
German Submarines.

Washington, May 25.-hformation
more submarines are being run down,
captured and destroyed than ever be-
fore. Although the exact details can
not be -divulged, it is known that the
American destroyer fiotilla has played
en- active part In the work.
One report said that during the last
week % German submarines were
captured or destroyed.
London, May 25.-The submarine
menace Is not yet 'fn hand" but there
Is no chance of Starving out" Eng
land, Admiral Lord Beresford told the
Empire Producers organization at a
luncheon.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
DARCY, PUGILIST, is DEAD
Australian Succumbs From Pneu.
monia-Joined Aviation Corps.

Memphis, Tenn, May 25.-Les
Darcy, the Australian pugilist, died
at hospital here from pneumonia.
He had been i'll more than a month.
Darcy made brave fight for his life
and won the admiration of his nurses
and doctors by cheerful courage.
Darcy had enlisted in the aviation re-
serve corps here shortly before he was
taken i'll. Darcy started life as a
blacksmith in West Maitland, New Zea-
land. He was born October %, 1895.
Charges that he left Australia to
evade military service, and the fact
to allow him to fight, crushed his spir-
It and contributed to his breakdown.
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Enlistment Under Ade.

Birmingham, Ala, May 25.-The fed
eral district court here ruled in test
case that a National Guardsman en-
listed under age before the country
was in a state of war cannot be dis
charged after war begins on the
ground that he is under legal age. A
cOurt-martial will decide charge OF
fraudulent enlistment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
FLOUR DROPS FIFTY CENTS
Down From SIC to $3.50 for Special
Brands-Wheat Lower.

Chicago, May 2o.-Flour took anoth-
er tumble in price yesterday. 1t
dropped from $16 to $3.50 for special
brands Of spring wheat grade. Before
the board of trade controlled prices OF
wheat, flour sold at $3.50. July wheat
opened at 81. % bushel and sold down
to 1922, or 5 cents tower than the
closing price on Wednesday,. Septem
Der wheat opened at 50 a bushel and
sold off to $1.95, 6 cents under the clos
ing price on Wednesday,.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
Strike Vote on Southern Pacific.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 25.-Ballots
setting forth nine grievances against
the Southern Pacific company and ask
ing vote on a strike have been re-
ceived here by members of the four
brOtherhOods of railway trainmen en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific COM
pany, employees said.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
Much Setter.

He-Jibbs can't care very much
about his wife. He Reyef gives her q
kiss or q careSs.
She-He cares the best way about
her. He gives her his whole weekly
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
AUTOS COLLIDE WITH TRAIN
Three Young Men of Prominent In.
diana Families Die.

diana Families Die.
Bourbon, Ind. May 25.-Two racing
automobiles filled with young men
crashed into the side of Pennsylvania
train going so miles an hour here, kill
ing three persons instantly and injur-
ing others.
The automobiles were being raced
down Main street at a terrific rate of
speed, and when they crashed into the
train they were reduced almost to
splinters Neal Bowman, nineteen
Glen Rose, nineteen and Walter
Shakes, twenty-five, were killed. All
families.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
Not Strange.

"Strange how Mrs. WoOdby Swell
man hates everybody who Is in trade"
"Nothing strange about it. People
don't usually love their creditors. you
know"
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SfQns.

Remember, my friend, that much
money does not necessarily mean great
success"
"No, but its entire absence Is Q
pretty sure sign of failure"
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lie Csmpsnsaflea.
Money IL nothing bat trouble"
'That may be, but 1t Is the only kind
of trouble that II hard to borrow"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
Americans in italy Volunteer.

Rome, May 25.-It was estimated
here that 2.oo0 American men aud
women throughoui Italy have offered
their services for war Guty.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
U. S. TAKES VILLAS BROTHER

Arrested at Ei Paso While Planning
New Expedition.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 25.-Hipolita
villa, brother of Francisco villa, was
taken In custody BY federal agents on
his arrival from San AntOni0. It Is
reported he was planning new ex-
peditiOn into Mexico,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
WILSON TO PROMOTE SIMS
Commander Of U. S. Fleet in ~
to Be Vice Admiral

Washington, May 25.-1& ,+orv
Daniels announced that the 8 ,dont
would send the name of ADM c,n,.
to the senate for prOmOtiOH ..nL
of vice admiral. Sims is In ,.na
of the American destroyers ~ r.
beat zeAa.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-25
"U. S. DOING IT'S BIT WELL"

RaIfour Will Make Above Statement
to His Government.
Washington, May 25.-Arthur James
Balfour will report to his government
upon return to England that America
is doing it's bit well. Balfour so told
the newspaper men in an informal
speech at the National Press club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12

GENERAL
|WALKOUT'
eu.ilec fre.s Leased wire.I


MINNEAPOLIS, Dec IA
Thirty thousand union labor men
today were prepared to strike at
no a. mi. tomorrow and cripple
every industry In the Twin Cities.
Two thousand guards patrolling
the streets of the two cities were
prepared for any eventuality.
Hundreds of employers were
trying to import thousands OF
workers to replace those who will
strike.
A general strike order, calling
upon every union man in the Twin
Cities to leave his job In sympa-
thy with locked out union street
car men has been signed. Only
concession to their demand for
federal arbitration will prevent
the general tie-up, union leaders
said today.
Only union men handling food
stuffs are to be exempted from the
strike order. Union men in prac-
tically every railroad shop in the
Twin Cities will be affected. II
they strike 1t is considered only
matter of time before railroad
traffic in the northwest would be
suspended and government action
forced.
Wearing of union badges Is the
cause of the trouble here. Dur
ing the summer months, street
car employees organized union.
Two months ago they struck for
recognition and wage increases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
SURVEY FOR
MORE POWER

In order to increase the capacity
of the municipal power plant at
LaGrande. the city will immedi-
ately make asuryey OF available
storage facilities on the Nisqually
river and prepare to construct ad-
ditional reservoirs.
On request Of Commissioner
Gronen, the council "Wednesday
voted to retain an expert engineer
at $3.50 q month, starting January
/, to make a complete investiga-
ton and survey of the possibilities.
The plant needs a large storage
reservoir, in which can be kept IN
sufficient quantities to keep the
power plant running at full capa-
city during periods of low water
in the river.
The grave danger from low wa
ter was felt this year worse than
at any other time, when the city
was forced to cut off some OF It's
largest power customers because
there wasn't enough water in the
Nisqually to turn all the turbines
of the plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
In the
E ditor's
Mail
An Important Event
EDITOR THE TINES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
The world will probably never
again witness such an exhibition
as will be staged under the aus
pices of the Remount Depot at
Camp Lewis next Saturday and
Sunday.
At this time, thru the operation
of the army enlistment and select
i've service, the cream of the rough
riders of American plains have
been gathered at Camp Lewis and
they are going to give a show that
will dwarf Buffalo Bill's best eff
forts in comparison.
These cowboys will probably
never be all together again and by
the time the war is over condi-
tions will probably have changed
so that the cowboy rough rider
will never reach his former sta
ton, so there may never in the
history of the world again be an
other such show as this.
Tacomans therefore will have a
great opportunity right now of
seeing the great horsemen who for
years have been winning the prizes
In the great events at Pendleton,
Cheyenne, Miles City, California,
Winnipeg. Calgary, Vancouver and
other points where there have
been contests.
In recognition of the import
ance of this event the governors of
all the western states from which
troops who will take part In the
exhibition have come, have been
invited to be present and an ef-
fort will be made by the soldiers
to give their show national signifi-
canoe.
In view of the nature of this en-
ltertainment to be given Tacoma
and the fact that we will never
again have a chance to see its
equal, ] want to call the attention
of our citizens to their opportun-
ity of now witnessing what in fu-
ture years will probably be of his
troical significance.
A. v. FAWCETT.
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the collision between the French
munitions ship Mont Blanc and,
the Belgian relief steamer limo
said that the Mont Blanc flew no
red flag, as prescribed by regula-
lions, when she entered the har-
Dor.
Relief work Is going forward
rapidly. Threatened distress from
lack of food has been averted.
The homeless are all being shell
tered and warmly clothed. Sup
plies are coming in steadily. Ad-
ditional surgical volunteers and
nurses arrive on every train.
Reconstruction of buildings
needed for shelter has begun.
Military, naval and civilian parties
fare continuing the search for
bodies, but snow is hampering
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12

4 Nix these with six hespins
A tablespoonfuls Of graduated
sugar in half . GlaD Of water.
Take teaspoonful ~ often ss
neoesaary 70 give rellef. Be sure
30 net Globe Pine Compound
(Concentrated Pine). No other
y viii answer the pufposs IN this
formula whieh comes from eminent
k.AA medical source and makes the
~ most effective p1eaaaut and
prompt acting remedy for coughs
- odd sfecting the bronchial tubs
: fhroak.. A. can b seen Il contains m
nrnf1l drugs and may - ussd frssly-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12

TRIAL BEGINS

The trial of the Stone-Fishef
Co. on a charge of having "intox-
icating liquor in It's possession
with unlawful intent to sell 1t"
began in Judge Cards department
of the superior court Wednesday
morning with the selection of a
jury.
The company was represented
by Attorney Harry G. Rowland,
the state by Deputy Prosecutor
Thompson.
The specific charge is an al
legged sale of a quart of whisky on
a pint prescription to A. A. Riggs,
special Investigator for the city,
ON Oct. 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12

HI toos1her one ounce - Tee1s Csn-
- cns ounce u syrup = eerpaparilla5
~ ut q Simple Eli.lr. Ishs tahas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
Lloyd George to Talk
on War Aims Soon

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Dec. 12.-Pre-
mier Lloyd George will make
a statement on the war before
the Christmas adjournment
Of parliament.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Bonar Law made the announce
ment in the house of commons late
today.
1t had been expected that the
premier himself would speak and
that he would outline very fully
the war aims of England.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
Gen. Kaledines Arrests
a Red Representative

PETROGRAD, Dec. 12.-Gen.
Kaledines promptly arrested one
of a committee Of bolsheviki naval
representatives sent to talk with
him by the maximalist commits
sioner OF the Black sea fleets,
according to word received here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
Commissioner Atkins
Cant Find the Cars

Altho he has been in, Chicago
and other middle western cities
for several days, Commissioner
Atkins has not yet found any
street cars that would be suitable
for the Tacoma municipal line. ac-
cording to q telegram received at
the city hall Wednesday. He IL
ding to 81. Louis. where some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
Germans Are Active
in the Verdun Sector

PARIS, DeDc. 12.-Unusual
German activity around the YER
dun sector was reported in today's
official statement.
On both banks of the Mouse,
the war office said, there was
considerable artillerying. North
of Hill 344 the Germans unsuc-
cessfully attempted a raid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
Want City to Help in
Financing Day Nursery

With the establishment Of a
branch day nursery at 406 East
29th st. this month, the Tacoma
Day nursery has asked the city
council to resume its donation Of
$50 a month to help maintain the
institution. The city discontin-
ued its donation last year when it
was learned that 1t could not
legally give any money to such
cha rifles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12

Because of this method of pro-
curing evidence, there was some
difficulty selecting Jurors. A.
Sadler and Elizabeth Brokaw both
we're challenged by the state and
dismissed by Judge Card because
they declared they were biased
against an investigator of this
kind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-12
START PROBE
| AT HALIFAX

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. r.
fteen hundred men, women and
ildren died in the Halifax dis
bter, according to official esti-
nates today based on recovery of
Ddies and thoro checking up at
nj Identification stations. A big
Dercentage of the recovered dead
hayc not been identified.
z Justice Drysdale of the su-
Dreme court expected to start his
investigation into causes of the
oafartrophe today Witnesses of