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Evening star., 1917-10-04

posed order. upon which argument will
be heard October Is, containing detail
ed suggestions concerning the method
of dealing with applications for in
creases. The change is to be made to
meet the situation arising out of the re-
cent amendment Of the act to regulate
commerce. prescribing that no rates
shall be increased without the commits
sions approval
The order will not be made final until
after the railroads, shippers and other
interested parties shall have had an op-
portunity to state their views to the
| commission.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Senator Cummins' Word Picture.

Senator Cummins of Iowa drew a
vivid word picture Tuesday in the
Senate of every mans burden and duty
in the world war:
We have undertaken to do a thing
which no other nation since history be-
gan has ever done and which no ex-
he said.
army of two, three, four or five millions
of men. to equip it with all the Instru-
ments of war, and to transport il over
$500 miles of submarine-infested sea
TO foreign land. We have undertaken
TO maintain this army with all that 1t
requires to preserve it's full fighting
strength.
III this were all, even then the mag
nitude, the difficulty of the undertake
ing would baffie the human mind in at
tempting to comprehend It; but that is
not all. nor is 1t even the larger part.
We have undertaken to supply Great
Britain, France. Italy, Russia and Ser
bia with the credit, the food, the cloth
ing, the arms and munitions of war.
and materials of infinite variety which
they must have from US or perish, and
all these things must be carried in ever
increasing quantities over an ocean in
whose depths float the most hellish in
struments OF death and destruction
ever contrived by the ingenuity of man.
In the barest outline these are the
things which we have pledged our
selves to do. In doing them we must
summon all the strength of all our
people"
Evening star., 1917-10-04
RUSSIAN CoNsULs CONFER.
Here to Discuss Changes in Service
With Mr.. Bakhmeteff.

Russian consuls and consular officials
from all sections of the United States are
in Washington, discussing with Ambassa-
dor Bakhmeteff general reorganization
of Russias consular affairs in this coun-
try.
Since the revolution there has been no
general change in the system. and it was
explained today 1t is now proposed to
adopt new methods In dealing with nat
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SHIPPERS TO BE HEARD.
Applications for Increased Railroad
Rates Go to Them First.

Railroads of the country have been
notified by the Interstate Commerce
Commission that it proposes hereafter.
before granting applications for in
creased rates. to place such applications
before shippers interested in their op-
Grafton.
The commissions notification to the
railroads was made public in n pro-
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uraiization problems and draft questions.
| arrangements for the transmission OF
money or Russian citizens in this country
| to their own country, and relief for ind-
gent Russians.
| More than thirty consuls and other OH
| cials are here. some of them coming from
| the Pacific coast
Evening star., 1917-10-04

remember the injustice of former days.
My hands will cultivate these fields.
and they shall yield their highest har-
vests. All I want is enough to sup
port myself and those who depend
upon me until the clouds of war have
passed away"
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Other Dates Fixed.

Stamp taxes on legal instruments,
etc, December l next, and the same on
foreign passage tickets.
Additional tax on playing cards, ef-
fective at once. Tax on club dues, No
vember l next.
Inheritance taxes are effective at
once. as are the liquor taxes. The
tobacco taxes become effective thirty
days after passage.
Taxes on freight. express. passenger
fares. parlor and sleeping car accommo-
dations. new life and fire insurance
policies. November l next
tax of cents on telegraph and
telephone messages costing more than
15 cents each become effective No
vember /.
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Reuatriation Bill to President.

The bill to repatriate Americans who
have Joined the allied military forces
was sent to the President late yester-
day. the Senate accepting House amend
ments stipulatingi formalities of reaf
Vrmation of allegiance.
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Lieut.. Howe of Boston Battle Victim.

Lieut.. G. p. Howe OF the Boston Med
ical officers Reserve Corps was killed
In action September 2S while on duty
with British forces in France. His
next of kin is Marion E. Howe. 154
Beacon street, Boston.
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When Taxes Are Assessable,

The new taxes will take effect upon
varying dates, although the greater
part of the law becomes effective wnen
tho bill is signed by the President.
The income taxes and war excess
profits taxes apply to the calendar
year 1917. except in the cases of cor
porations having a fixed fiscal year
Returns must be made upon these taxes
BY March !, 1918, and the tax paid be-
fore June 1, 1918.
The increase to scent letter postage
and 2-cent postal cards goes into effect
thirty days after passage. The increased
postal rates on second-class matter be-
come effective July /, 1913.
There are no new taxes on tea, coffee
or sugar. but taxes upon many articles
of common uSe-perfumes, jewelry,
chewing gum. films, pills. powders.
etc.-are effective at once.
The taxes on admissions to amuse-
ments, shows. ETC.. are effective No
yember l next. Others follow:
Evening star., 1917-10-04
All Called Upon to Sacrifice.

Every man must be ready to do all
he can. NO matter what the sacrifice
may be, to accomplish the common 81
loo<. AL thought Of profit during the
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Section Just Discovered.

Business and professional men and
salaried men as well who have incomes
of more than $4,000 a year face a war
profits tax of per cent in addition to
the income surtaxes, under the pro-
visions of a section which has been
discovered in the bill
The section was not fntroudc>1 on
the floor nor discussed in either House
Of Congress. but was inserted by the
conferees while they were working in
secret session to bring out the perfect
ed bill
The war profits tax section of the
bill lays a tax of 8 per cent on the net
income Of business or trade" when
It exceeds $4,000 a year in the case Of
q corporation, and $4,000 IN the case
Of partnership or an Individual. A
subsequent section, Just discovered de-
clares that trade or business in
cludes professions and occupations"
In the opinion Of members of the
ways and means committee that Ian
guage hits every doctor or lawyer or
other professional man and every SAL
aried employe who has an income large
enough TO come under its provisions
Internal revenue experts. while they
haven't ruled formally on the question,
are inclined to believe that the Ian
guage permits of no other interpreta-
tion. If it stands, professional busi-
ness and salaried men will pay two
taxes on their incomes.
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Levy From Medicines.

Proprietary medicines. s3.400,oo0.
Perfumery and cosmetics. s1,90o,0 900.
Chewing gum, 100000.
Cameras. S750,000.
Amusement admissions, $50, 900. 600.
Club dues. $500, 900.
Stamp taxes, including playing cards
and parcel post, s29.000.0 .000.
Inheritance taxes, S5.000.000.
Virgin Island products, $4,000.
Flrst-cIass mail matter. s70.o0o,0 900.
Second-class mail matter. s6,000,0 900.
Munitions manufacturers tax. s25,-
100000
Total. s2,534,S7o,oo0.
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Revenue on Pipe Lines.

Pine lines transportation, S4,5oo,000.
Seats and berths, $4,000, 600.
Telegraph and telephone messag ges.
$1.00o.000.
Insurance. $4,000, 900.
Automobiles and motor cycles. s40,-
1000.
Musical instruments, Photographs,
records. etc, S3,000.000.
Motion picture films, 100000.
Jewelry, S4,500,000.
Sporting goods, s1.200,o00.
Pleasure boats, S5o0,000.
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WAR TAX BILL GOES
!: |NT0EFFECT TODAY
Advance in Distilled Beverages
Expected to Be an
Early Result.
ASSESSED S2.1O A GALLON

The new war taxes, designed to raise
two and a half billion dollars, under the
provisions of the revenue bill. signed
yesterday by President Wilson, went
into effect today.
In the form of levies on incomes. ex-
cess profits. liquor, tobacco. transpor-
tation and various iuxuries and amuse-
ments, the law either directly or IN
directly affects every one in the couh-
try One of the first results Is the ao-
vance in distilled beverage prices
caused by an assessment of $40 a gal
lon.
Final official estimates OF Treasury
Department and Senate finance commit
tee experts of revenue expected from
the new war tax bill during the first
year of its operation follow:
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Beef

From our Government inspect
ed abattoir, Frederick, Md.
Tender, juicy steaks, roasts,
ETC.. displayed in refrigerated
glass showcases for your selec-
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02

F. NJ. Murphy is preparing to open
Bergo shop number three IN the NJ.
yum building on Jefferson street, nexa
door to the Traction office. At pres.
ent there are two Bcrgo bar rooms in
the city, one on Water street and one
on Jackson street The shop which
will soon be opened on Jefferson street
will be not only a bar room but QUICK
lunch room as well, and Mr.. Murphy
has whispered that real pretzels will
be served with the bergo. The room is
being remodeled and redeCorated by
Knight and Haas and when completed
will be very attractive dealcoholized
bar room.
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LILLIAN eIsh In Princess Film.

"souls Triumphant" at the Princess,
reminds one of the old.fashioned stor-
les which were almost too lurId for
our grandmother's to read when they
were young, but which they were per-
mitted to enjoy because OF the edi'..'-
ing moral ending 1t has all the prop
critics Of old time domestic melodrama,
including the meek and lowly wife, the
loving but susceptible husband, the
Bnaky temptress and, most important
Of all, the golden-haired child who re.
forms everybody in the cast There
Is also the burning house in which the
father carelessly leaves the child when
be slips out to clandestine meeting
with his old love, the vampire. For a
while the audience land the father)
are led to believe that the child has
persisted in the flames, but after the
Fepentant man has been punished
enough the mother produces the little
boy whom she had smuggled out Of
the house before the fire because some
unerring instinct had warned her that
her husband was about to embark on
an escapade The story then fades
out on q pleasing tableau Of domestic
reunion.
/ Lillian Gish as the wife is quite a.
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week. III. burner sprained his al
lie and was not ahls 70 work.
III. ana Mrs. Joseph ShUttleworth
we're calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Lake
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Travis received
a telegram that their son Brooks
was drowned in Pennsylvania Sun
day
Mrs. J. C. Moran is. suffering with
a sFoved up thumb tiat she re ce,
lived last Sunday.
Helen Ellen SmEth was calling on
Mr.. and Mrs. E, 7. Moran Sunday.
Martha Roe Is staying with Mrs.
Hank Satterfteld at this writing.
Earl Glen and Zoe Bunner we're on
the ridge Sunday car riding.
Mr.. and Mrs. la Lake, Jr, and
three children were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Travis Sunday last,
People of Mr.. Nebo will meet Aug
ust IS. 1917 for the purpose Of clean
ing off the cemetery. Everybody
that has friends buried there IS m
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rheda eara a Nelson feature.

-
"Her Greatest Love" in five parts,
is the headlined attraction at the Mel
son today, with Theda Bara in the stel'
lar role. The story is adapted from
moths" by Ouida, and most of us Will
recall the story of theyoung girl forced
by a mercenary mother into a mar
riage with dissolute Russian Prince
although she has given her heart to
fascinating and noble tenor. When
her first love reasserts itself and she
ventures to protest against her hus-
bands brutal behavior, she is Danish
ed to an isolated castle in an arbitrary
manner, which would never be per-
mitted IN the Russia Of today Here
her lover, husband and a neutral best
friend" meet in stormy scene in
which the hero permits the friend to
fight his battles for him in most un.
heroic fashion, and comes forward to
claim his bride only after the two duel.
lists had been comfortably killed off.
Theda Bara appears to take pleasure
in showing how sanity she can look il
the occasion demands, for she plays
the part of the school girl and the J D.
BILE wife with most convincing SINGER
ity The snowy landscape of Russia
and the rich, but gloomy, interior Of
the castles are well produced.
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Rl THE
FRONT ROW
'EApLINERs TONIGHT.
Musical Comedy.

ENEhS9AlNsAhD
Musical Comedy.
Hippodrone. go. Patsy, the Bell Boy
PhotopIays.
Nelson. .,..... Her Greatest Love
Grand. .............Th The Bond Between
Princess. ..........s Souls Triumphant
Dixie. .............,Mo Money Madness
-HE death Of Jere ]. Conan at his
country home in New York state
i recalls Yividly to mind the early
days Of bis long famous and justly ceIe'
brated son, George M. More than
score Of years ago the vaudeville
houses on the big circuits used to give
4 headline position to the -Four
Cohans" when they appeared on the
program. It was then that George
Conan began to forecast his Industrious
future, and to him belongs the credlt
for the wonderful theatrical SUGGEST
Of this family group Of four. George
wrote the skits and helped to acc
them, and at the same time introduced
a brand Of comedy distinctly American.
Strange to say, however, that notwlth'
standing the immense popularity OF the
style he created It suffered less from
infringement than most popular crea'
tions, which is quite likely due
to the fact that his inimitable style
could not be successfully copied. The
elder Cohan was first class comedian,
but the wide popularity of the -four
was mainly due to the vehicles sup
piled by George NJ. in the days when
to him the DOMINIC of full length
trousers was yet far distant event.
The father was 50 at his death, and
had been i'll for several years. His
widow survives him.
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-DRYRIDGE.

III. ana Ms. GeO5se TRAVIS we1e
calling on Nr. and Mrs. Hapk satter-
field Sunday last
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Philips, Mr..
and Algs. s. D. snyth were call4ng
on Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Moran Sun
day.
Edith Huffman was calling on N.Y.
tie Moran Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Moran were
visiting the latter's brother, BrooneE
Musgrave and family Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rogers went
through our town Sunday enroute
to Fairmont to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Vincent OF
near Fairmont were visiting the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Vincent Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arl Bunner have been
visiting around here for the past
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02
Stockholders to
Dine at Fairmont

This evening over hundred stock
holders will gather in the dining room
of The Fairmont to enjoy a dinner
given them by Manager R. L. o'Neal.
Many of the stockholders will be
present for the first time this evening
to inspect the grand new Fairmont
home. 1t will be the first get-together
meeting of the stockholders and the
management.
Manager O'Neal has been planning
the event for several weeks and is sure
to have something pleasant in store
for the guests.
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"cLosE.UPS"

Some Detective" Napoleon and
Sally monkey skit, is the added attrac'
ton at the Nelson today
The weather miy be bad this fall
nc IT was last spring, but motion pic
lure fans will know many happy cay
when the Sunshine Brand Of comedies
Henry Lehman is making for William
Fox appear Some OF the Sunshtner3'
besides Mr.. Lehman, are Billie Ritchie'
Dot Farley. Mildred Lee Gertrude Grill
fifth and Winifred WestOver.
Manager Burka had machine
gun" squad as his guests at the natl
nee.
-polliano and the chorus are the
big features in the present Hip bill
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02

Finishing work has been started on
some of the bngalows which the con-
tracing firm of Fitzhugh and Brand is
building on Castor avenue between
Ninth and Tenth streets for the South
Side Land company The houses con-
tain four rooms with large basement
and are very attractive little dwellings.
There are eleven in all and while some
are being finished the frame work is
bling started on the others,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02

vited 10 come ahd hing . tool q
work with ana their dinner ana pro.
pare to stay III day. Both men and
women are invited,
Messrsc ]. c. Moran and wife and
family. Andy Murgrove and family
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Finch Sunday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02
.psland Of St .rl,pnas.
Initi5s SlsiiI5as "a / s. TnITI

IaiuiS sisisaa 10 s. Tapmas ca
arsS3i;:e IS aiS5StE sIvays sSSsd 81
ssfft i Ct Z the 9i&l5y neal. 1t is
6rsoS y; Ii ! 70 9tSe idiaer whole, With a
StnsI kasga The nstire uses
t6lsipt le the Dosage, mp elshths,
gc 81 EIth Sties sfa1n,i EetI across it,
, * ne tdo. yfe tiEen ;lROsSS tfe peel
,lhg,S tie ia each 81 Gen FfeEs
S. I6bbFf ttesei ears, end fYtlls the
.GEpTfth a single! laEgs, Al gdesful
BITE. NIL J. s.
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INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONT

Remodeling of the lower floor of the
Nuzum building under the direction
of T. L. BurChinal is completed, the
C. A. House Music company has moved
into one of the rooms from its old ioca'
ton on Monroe street and the Star
Cash Meat Market, which is to occupy
the other room, will move within a few
days. A partition vas made through
the center Of the big room and two
fairly large store rooms created. These
were finished and decorated artisti'
cally and both will be very attractive
shops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02
Clara Lloyd
Leaves for New York.

Miss Clara Lloyd left this morning
for New York Tor final consultation
with the Presbyterian Board Of Mis-.
sions under whose direction she viii
take up mission work in India, Miss
Lloyd expects to return here Monday
morning and leave probably that night
for Chicago where she will attend com.
mencement at the Moody Bible lnsti-
tute where she formerly attended
school. From Chicago she will 90 TO
Vancouver, B. c., from where she VIII
sail August Is for India, Miss Lloyd's
present plans are to remain IN india
for six years.
War Economy" shoe sale at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02

meek and Mid.Victorian as the role re-
uuires The important role Of the child
is filled by a talented little boy who
could stand on his head-and did
at the slightest provocation.
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Eddin Polo In pIxIe Slow.

M2ry MacLaren and Eddie Polo are
the stars in Money Madness" a five
reel Butterfly feature showing at the
Dixie today. The screen story Is
based on Whispering Smith" short
story which appeared in The Saturday
Evening Post.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02
Dream Girls In New Bill.

Last night Jack COrbett's troupe Of
vaudevilians and chorus beauties put
on the second change OF program, and
while everyone was delighted with the
work Of the chorus and vocal num-
Der introduced by Claire Churchill and
the playing of Polliano on the $500
Rccordian, there was not much cause
for outburst of applause on account OF
the comedy. Corbett himself essays
the role of Patsy" who is a bell boy
In a hotel harboring theatrical troupe.
Corbett tells us that the skit is his own
creation or rather his own tabloid YER
sion of Billy B. Vans uproarious COM
edy 1.-THE Errand Boy" and if Mr. Cor.
bett done his best" We are sorry, We
are moved to say that his display OF
patriotism as viewed by the audience
Monday night is far superior article
to the comedy which he gave US last
night. y,,.
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Bebah In Heart interest Play.
In 1.-THE Bond Between" at the
Grand today, George Beban gives us
another sympathetic Interpretation OF
q Latin type, although this time the
character is French instead of Italian
and rather older than most of his crea-
tons. He plays the old French father
Of an irresponsible son with a tender
ness and paternal patience that sug-
gests Warfield in THE Music Master"
a resemblance that is increased by the
fact that the old man ekes out his
meager existence by giving piano les
sons to the children in his bohemian
neighborhood.
The story introduces us to Pierre
Duval, who, in spite of his white hairs
IS the gayest of the group of cronies
who meet in one OF the picturesque
cafes Of the Latin quarter He indig-
nantly resents any adverse reference
to his absent son, jacques, studying in
Paris. whom he insists has a "goou
heart" in spite of the boys apparent
worthlessness When the boy returns
his fathers guileless faith in his good
ness and ability induces him to throw
of the bad influence of evil compan-
ions and justify the fondest hopes of
the old man The action involves a
really ingenious robbery in an art gal
lery and the somewhat amateurish
Bleuthing Of a girl detective whose love
affair with Jacques supplies the heart
interest in the story.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-02
Channe ior WeddInn March.

"Cystom," says n writer in the
Woman'S Home Companion, "hNs de-
Greedy to be sure, that the simplest
md most conventional musical pro-
gram for wedding in church Is, ms
someone has terseIy expressed 1t, 10
hengrln to go in on, Mendeissohn to
go out on, and something soft during
the ceremony Something bit differ.
ent ISa4i be "Tannhauser' to go In on
and %S1S&edish Wedding March, from
,H6cSS't zu'Wulfsberg,' to 60 out on"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

workers of this nation paint the pic
ture of the young girl surrounded by
her chickensii cows and other animals
in such glowing colors that she can
feel the call from within to go for
ward to battle for food in order that
her beloved countrymen behind the
stained fields of France. may have
food and raiment. For no longer are
we to produce for ourselves
CLARION CALL SOUNDED.
Sound clarion call to the women of
America, Paint such vision of farm
life and the value of production. that
loads of common fertilizer are trans
formed into things which have beauty
and joyousness never known before.
Paint the picture of fertilizer being u
world power If this gan be done. if a
vision can come to every woman to
pledge herself to farm work. of her
work and sacrifice saving the men on
the battle field or in the factories or
that her labor Is developing the bone
and muscle of new race than the
sordidness and commences of fer
tiliZer will pass away, and a load of
common barn yard manure will stand
as chemical nitrate in her well or
dered vision, and she will have in
terest in her work which will be play.
This, then is our work as leaders to
paint the vision of women on the farm
in such perspective that the interest
may never lag a moment.
The battlefields where democracy
and liberty are fighting for supremacy
are on the field Of France. WOMEN
OF AMERICA WE CANNOT RE
THERE. OUR PLACE is on THE
GREAT FIELDS AND PLAINS OF
THE UNITED STATES BATTLING
FOR FOOD IN ORDER THAT HE
WORLD may be fed and that an in
ternational democracy and world
wide peace may come through our ef-
forts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

Ruth Laws claim tc air supremacy
among the gentler sex. won by a
fight, Nov. ~. 1916. of 5I2h miles
from Chicago to New Yort {. has been
wrested from her by Katherine
Stinson. Texas flyer. who few $50
miles without alighting between San
Diego and San Francisco.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

A brass band composed entirely Of
young women Is one of the boasts of
ogden. Utah.