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The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
TRENCHES ARE DUG
in POTOMAC PARK
Machine Excites Interest of Soldiers
and Civilians Alike.

Anyone desiring to, see a trench
digger, such as the warning nations
use to save their "man-power -
should watch the huge machine be-
longing to a Washington Construction
hrm which has been making the dirt
fly In Potomac Park back of the
White House grounds
This mechanical Juggernaut. meas
uring over so feet from tip to tip, is
now engaged in the task of digging
trenches for pipe lines.
Its record for an S-hour days work
is over 1000 feet of trench. at an
average depth of IL and width of 3
feet. 1t Is just another example of
how the arts Of peace are being
adapted to wartime uses. 1t is
mounted on caterpillar tractors. like
the famous British tanks" thus en-
abling 1t to move over rough ground.
Two expert mechanics are required
for the operation of this monster.
and they are proud of its digging rec
ord, made about two weeks ago.
Another and larger "excavator."
temporarily out Of commission and
not on view to the pub
lie, operated by steam and not by
gasoline engine. as Is the one in Poto-
mac Park, Is owned by the same cor
poration. This larger machine has a
capacity for cutting in soft soil of a
trench feet wide and with a depth of
2 feet. This is the only one Of its
kind. as well rs being the largest, in
and carries a crew of
eight men.
officers in the army. and privates
too frequently stop and familiar rize
themselves with the workings of these
big ditchers, and ask questions OF
the mechanics operating them.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
D. c. INFANTRYMEN
need COMFORT BAGS
Red Cross Receives Request for 300
Additional Kits.

The District of Columbia Chapter OF
the Red Cross has received a call
from the Third D. C. Infantry, in
camp near Fort Myer. for 800 comfort
bags, and also one from Camp Ord.
way, the National Guard encampment
on the old Patterson tract, for 800.
These kits contain the following ar
tcles: No. 30 sewing cotton, black
and brown; white darning cotton; No.
needles; darning needle: needle case;
buttons-black and brown-medium
size. in bags sx5-inch; large thimble;
blunt-pointed scissors or pocket knife;
cake of soap; safety pins medium size; /;
small comb; tooth brush; handker-
chiefs; lead pencil; writing pad, en-
velopes and post cards; tan shoe laces
1t costs 75 cents to fill each bag, and
the finance committee of the District
Of Columbia Chapter makes a special
appeal to the people of Washington
to make contributions for this pur-
pose, which may range from rs cents
up to any amount (s3 will fill four
bags), and money or checks can be
sent either to Henry B. F. Macfar-
land, chairman finance committee,
Evans building, or to Cuno II. Ru-
dolph, financial secretary. 1901 Massa-
chusetts avenue. These special dona-
tons should be designated for 'con-
tents of comfort bags"
Miss Alexandrine Fitch, $50: Miss
Emily B. Mitchell, $40; lawn fete held
by Mary McCann, Fay Smead and
Marion Brown. $3.50! d. N. walford,
SO; H Street Christian Sunday
School. s275; Miss Mary A. Davis, 81;
anonymous" s475; Mrs. E. C. Rog-
ers. s.; Emlyn NJ. Hodge, s.; en-
ployes Byron s. Adams, $40; william
]. Eynon, IS; three little girls Helen,
Ruth and Mary Elizabeth West). earn
ed selling caramels, IS; Miss Kather-
Inc Carter, IS; Mrs. Eleanor Johnston,
20 cents; r. T. Underwood, 81; f.
D. Clasuit. 81: Grace Reformed Sum
day School, S1316.
Red Cross dividends of various cor
pcrations transmitted by the follow
ing: Mrs. Henrietta King Richards.
S410; DR.. Harry C. Caldwell. s25; Mrs,
Caroline Story. $50; Edwin C. Kimball,
IL5o; Bessie B. Gibson. $3.50; John F.
Williams. IS; John A, Nashe, 81; Lucy
A. Cunningham. $3.50; william M.
Hopes, s225; Mrs. Mary Knill, $40;
Henrietta Bonsal. So; Mary Addison,
iS.55; Elizabeth Addison. 81; Miss Jen-
HE c. Mcdonald, 1925; Helen L. Web
'ter, s6.2S; Lucian B. Howry, y4.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
Women Suspend Work
For G. A. R. Convention

The Department W. R. C. Red Cross
Unit. will suspend work at Grand
Army Hall until after the National
G. A. R. convention, which will con-
vene at Boston Mass, August 10.
Miss Alice Spear and Mrs. S. Nc
MILAN will be at the Grand Army
Hall on each Tuesday to receive, and
give out home work.
Headquarters w. r. c. of the De-
partment Of the Potomac, for the
thirty-f1fth national convention will
be established at the Adams House,
where all members of the department
and allied patriotic organizations Of
the District will be welcome.
Mary Narrower, department prest-
dent. will be accompanied by members
of her staff. also by wora J. B..
Hendrix, delegate-at-large, Augusta
Palmer, alternate to delegate-at-
large. Julia NJ. Layton, delegate and
Mary Hutchins, alternate to dele
gate.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
WOULD KEEP STOCK
OFF RAILWAY TRACKS

Millions of pounds Of beef and pork
will be required to feed our armies
and navies and those of our allies,
and II we are not to have meatless
days enforced in the United States we
should conserve our supplies in every
practicable way" said President Har-
rison, Of the Southern Railway Sys-
tenn. yesterday.
"One of the ways in which a very
substantial saving of our meat re-
sources may be made is though re-
ducing the number of animals killed
on railroad tracks. On the railroads
Of the United States many thousands
OF cattle and hogs are killed every
year and. as those killed in this way
are not used for food. this loss re-
suits In correspondingly large de-
crease in our available meat supply.
rs it not the patriotic duty Of
every farmer to keep his live stock
away from the railroad tracks?"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
TIE TRUTH ABOUT
ECZEMA and PILES

Thousands and thousands of people,
says peterson, are learning every
week that one Is cent box Of Peter
sons Ointment will abolish Eczema
and Danish piles, and the grateful let
ters 1 receive every day are worth
more to me than money
1 had Eczema for many years on nv
head and could not get anything to do
1t any good. 1 saw your ad and got
one box and I owe you many thanks
for the good 1t has done me. Their.
isn't a blotch on my head now, and I
couldn't help but thank Peterson, for
the cure Is great, Mrs. Mary Hill, 40
Third Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa
l have had itching piles for Is years
and Peterson's is the only ointment
tnat relieves me. besides the piles
seem TO have gone. A B. Ruger, I127
Washington Avenue, Racine, Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old
sores, salt rheum and all skin diseases,
1t banishes pimples and blackheads in
less than 10 days and leaves the skin
elean' clear and pleasant to look upon,
Druggists guarantee Il. Get ii at
O'DonnelPs Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
STARTS TO DENTIST,
GIRL AGED Is WEDS
Uncle Who Came in Search Re-
turns to Break News.

Petite Miss Catheryne s. Ross, Is
years old. shy and bashful. a school
girl, residing with her father, John
Ross, at Burke Station, on the South
ern Railroad. just south of Alex
andria, Va, left her home Sunday say
ing that she intended to consult a
dentist for a troublesome tooth.
Instead she came to Washington and
accompanied by Randy Harmon, Is
years old, a young farmer of her sec
ton, hied to Washington's Gretna
Green, at Rockville, where the couple
were married.
Monday the young couple spent the
night at the home of Ashley Garri-
son. 1907 Thirtieth street northwest, a
brother-in-law OF the bridegroom And
then they disappeared.
They are somewhere in America"
spending their honeymoon.
All these facts developed when
James o. Near, an uncle of the young
bride came to detective headquarters
asking police assistance in locating
the girl. Detective Sergt. Tom Swee-
ney, who was given the case, quickly
solved the mysterious disappearance"
OF the girl
Mr.. Near returned to the home of
the girls parents to break the news
that they now have a married daugh-
ter and a new son-in-law.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
ADVISED
TO EAT MORE CHEESE

store" cheese-more properly known
as American cheddar-is more nourish-
ing pound for pound, than any meat
and therefore should have a promi-
nent place in the diet as a meat sub
stitute, says a statement issued yes
terday by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Few people in this country eat
cheese in sufficient quantities, for it
really forms an important part of the
daily fare" says the statement. "In-
deed, it is used more often simply as
an appetizer or as a seasoning for
some other food. Nearly every one
relishes good American cheddar or
store cheese, but there is an i'm
preston that it is indigestible and
constipating. Extensive digestion ex-
periments carried on by the Depart
ment of Agriculture have demon
strated that more than 95 per cent
of the protein Of cheese is digested
and 80 per cent Of its energy avail
able"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
OFFICIALS To BECOME
'fOUR-MINUTE MEN,
viii Soon Canvass Movie" Shows,
Making Short Time Speeches.

At the invitation OF Mr.. Claude NJ.
Bennett. District chairman for the
Four-Ainute Men, a meeting OF about
f1fty prominent Washington lawyers,
business men and government Of
icials was held at the University
Club yesterday to formulate plans
for starting a branch Of the Four
Minute Men in the District of Co
lumbia-
The Four-Minute Men," Mr.. Ben
nett explained IN opening the meet
ing. lis a nationwide organization
for the purpose OF bringing home
to the American people the fact that
We are at war to win Abroad the
idea has been prevalent that this
war is war of the chancellor and
OF the Kaiser. but in America there
Is no question but that II Is the
peoples war. II Is the duty of the
Four Minute Men to carry the mes
sage Of patriotism and support OF
the government plans through the
country"
With reference to the plans of
the Treasury Department in insuring
the lives Of the soldiers and sailors
who are going to the front and
the indemnifying OF those men
d5aAnSI lOSS, secretary william q.
McAdoo said: I'VE thope there will
be no hesitation in this war in doing
the ore thing which we, as a great
people. can do to ameliorate, the hor-
rors Of war for those who go out
and fight the battles for us, and at
the same time, IN fighting those bat
ties bring sorrow and distress upon
those who are dependents upon
them"
Among others who spoke were Mr..
II. NJ. Crandall. representing the COM
mittee appointed by Mr.. William A. |
Brady to cooperate with the govern
ment. and Mr.. Henry Atwater, as
sistant director OF the Four Minute |
Men, who outlined the details of the
organization.
The District will have 100 -Four |
Minute Men" speakers who will
start giving their talks in motion
picture theaters here next week.
The Four-Minute Men are now or
ganiZed in thirty-seven States with
an enrolment OF more than 1900 |
speakers.
Ar least 3 0no zardaps xuo-o zI.-, \
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
Religion Second IN War,
Fight EN- and Get Away
With Il, Says Chaplain

Anderson. Ind. Aug. ST am not
going to force religion on my boys
when We. get to France" said the
Rev. Birchard r. Brundage, "sky
pilot" Of the Fourth Indiana Infan-
try, upon assuming his duties as
chaplain. IT'S all up to them. II
they can fight Germans ana yet away
with II. that will cover q multitude
Of sins. This Is a war-not q pink
tea nor an afternoon sewing club.
And I'm not among those too proud
to fight when we're fighting Ger
many"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
Country Comes FIRST"
Says Jackie, Giving
Up Marriage License

With a short note explaining
that his country came first, Will
lam A. Finch. who secured a H.
cense few days ago to wed Miss
Iva c. Powell, returned the docu-
ment yesterday to .'Curly Belew,"
who presides at the marriage IL
cense countes at the courthouse
in the absence Of Col. w. A. Kroll.
Both are from this city and are
just q years of age.
Finch was already in the navy
when he applied for the license,
but in the meantime he has thought
the matter over and decided that
his country at the present time
demanded all of his attention.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10

Syrup Of squills, for many years a
favoriate remedy for the relief of
colds, is obtained from a plant known
as Urginea scilla-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10

At least 5000 gardens were planted
last spring in New York City,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-10
Sold with This
GUARANTEE

If this bottle of Vinol does not bens.
81 yox otter yos hove Faithfully takes
IL for some oilmsnt for which It Is rec
commended, yoxS moy retsr1 the empty
bottle to the druggist from whom yos
got IL and hare your money returned.
This eoVsrs the sss ord refxrn Of ore
bottle only.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

This table only proves but demonstrates, the prudence,
the workably efficiency Of this method Minnesota,
whatever be the result any other state brief analysis
shows that the number of persons assessed increased from 600
in TO 73446 i'll 1916 the from $13oi0So0 to
$e337666oI the from $37O54 to $7oI 800 It will
at be noticed that this table shows decrease of
The first year the law went effect But the report shows
that this law approved i'll April 1911, and into effect
III May less than month after its passage. The
sequence that the machinery necessary administer The
law completely lacking and many in the state
not notified make returns and the the
cities only partial The second year it will be Observed
the revenue increased that OF 1910 when the rate
28 mills, from $}7o,-54 TO S4oo,1o7, or $zo'53
Wisconsin and Massachusetts, have adopted for the taxation
of intangible property the income plan The Massachusetts,
law provides for income Of 6 which would be equva.
lent level rate OF mills upon SO income. While the
adoption Of this law furnish evidence OF per
results there TO be doubt its ui-
mate In Wisconsin the income plan has been opera
ton for several years and regarded accomplished sue
reference TO the Wisconsin reports will show the COM
lete workings of the law.
At this point may be instructive insert the statistics per
tanning the present of intangible property this
state bearing upon the probable result under fat
rate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

Report OF the Commission Taxation for Massachusetts Of
1905
Since 1907 Minnesota and Rhode Island have adopted the
flat rate and Wisconsin and Massachusetts, the income
Minnesota may be regarded commonwealth sufficiently
aogou to the State of Maine in its agricultural industrial
manufacturing and financial institutions, and in the general
characteristics of people, the of its taxing
fair criterion for the of similar meth
DDS in Maine Outside of Minneapolis and St Paul neither
state has any very large cities and each whole be
regarded consisting of rural population.
The Minnesota law changed in 1910 and provides for
flat rate of mills and requires list oath The following
table shows the result Of the operation of this method of taxing
ntangibles:
statement shoso the Number Of per-
assessed the amount Of the assessment and the
derzed BY of the enactment Of the lac eyug fdr
Of three mills this class Of property first efecte III IJoT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15


I8 cities taxed average amount of S6ooooo
s. towns taxed average amount of 1896
i18 towns taxed average amount of z158
Average for all cities, $54o,So6.
Average for all towns, 7,746.
2oo cities and towns taxed ntangibes in 1906
IS9 cities and towns taxed ntangibes in 1916
ITO decrease in years
CITIES ASSESSED No INTANGIBLE PROPERTY
1916
q towns in 1915, had valuation in Of 81 100000
2 Of this number taxed intangible property amounting 70
$3o36oo7
Is Of this number taxed intangible property.
10 of this number taxed less than $4,000 of intangible prop
crty
List of IS towns taxing intangible property:
Caribou Presquc Isle, Sandis Wilton Oakland Vassal-
boro Waldoboro Bethel Newport Orono Pitshed Bailey
vile, Kttery, Old Orchard and Sanford
DECREASE IN NUMBER OF TOWNS TAXING PERSONAL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

Whole number Of towns il 1916, 5-r
Number taxing ntangibIes, 18o
Number not taxing ntlnglbles, So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

liberty of national evolution!' 1t
was national evolution that overran
Serbia. 1t was national evolution that
crushed Belgium. And national evolu :
ton has extended over Asia and Afri :
ca, all over the world except America,
North and South--cager and grasping
and resolute, gathering in under its
nag, under domination, under national
control the territory of the earth"
Mr.. Root declared that no nations
had been guiltless; that even the Unit
ed States had Mexico to answer for.
What had maintained the Monroe Doc
trine he said. was the Willingness of
the men of Monroe's time to fight. the
European balance of power and the
British fleet.
Now. | ask" he added. what that
Monroe Doctrine will be worth if we
aren't ready to protect it? Suppose the
result of this war is such that these
foreign Influences that have helped
preserve the Monroe Doctrine iisap-
pear. and we aren't ready to defend
IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Salem Druggist jailed
Attempted to Bride Juror

which he said there could be no APP
peal after announcing that it was the
most GlarinG evidence of contempt that
had ever been brought to his atten
ton
Thus case,' Judge Quinn said.
comes within the provision OF the
statute. This man is here for attempt
ing to corrupt the court Everybody
appro ciates the Nervousness of the Of
Tense. which impresses me as a very
high handed act [ regret to believe
that occurrences OF this kind are not
intrequcnt in our midst. When they
attempt to invade court and seek to
tamper with jurymen. they are going
way beyond the average criminal. even
in great stress. Weakness of human
nature is no palliation for crime of this
nature. To deal with such fine would
be neglect OF official duty
Wilson Immediately was committed
to the county Jail, where he will serve
his sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
w. c. r. U. Chooses Officers and Con-
mittees for the Year

AT the annual meeting of the Woman .
Christian Temperance Union held recen.-
~, reports Of the officers and superintcn-
done in the various departments. The
officers elected for the ensuing year are
as follows:
Pres. Mrs. Florence Longfellow; vice
Pres. at large. Mrs. Caroline Foss; vice
Pres from the churches: Cong egationaT,
Mrs. Adde Il. II. Brooks: Methodist, Mrs.
Abbie Lilley: Rec. and Cor. Sec. Mrs. a.
Il. Drummond; Treas. Mrs. +. A. How
ard; Fin. Com, Mrs w. II. Turner, Mrs
e. S. Fogg, Mrs. f. A. Howard Mrs. -.
J.. Robbins; sick Com, Mrs George,
Bates, Mrs. l.. j. Roberts, Mrs. Mary
ii. Church. Mrs Hannah Bcale; program
Com, Mrs Carrie Fogg Mrs. .. l.. Rob
bins, Mrs. Addie r. II. Brooks. Mrs. A.
T.. Drummond, Mrs. Ida Lyford.
Supcrintendents-P and arbitra ton.
Mrs. Alice Sheldon: flower mission, Mrs.
T.. Rollins: rescue and relief. Mrs. f. A.
Howard. Mrs. Abbie Lilly. Mrs. +. Cain:
almshouse, Mrs Robbins, Mrs. Larrabee
Sunday schools. Mrs. A. T.. Drummond
school savings banks, Mrs. ella Barton
Smith: evangelistic. Mrs. Ida Lyford
Sabbath observance. Mrs. Ada Halves.
franchise. Mrs. C. S. Fogg. Mrs. w. II
Turner, Mrs Geo. Gay; press work. Mrs
A. l.. Drummond; literature, Mrs. Addic
r. H. Brooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
British O6c er in
Civil War Analogy
Saws PeaceNow a Crime

great army from a very small one and
not only To supply this vast army but
had to md suitable commanders, as re-
calling your history. you will remember
the North also had to do. Our blockade
is causing some inconvenience to the
United States, but your Civil War block
AIDE caused actual stavation in Lanca
shire, whel the mills were compelled to
close by lack OF cotton.
In man power We certainly have not
rea ched the zenith. while the progress
wealth still ample for our purpose.
People who are closer to public opin
ion than tell me the vast bulk of our
people are not ready to conclude peace.
Undoubtedly Il small section of our pub
he consider our cause of victory so hope
less that they are willing to make peace
on any terms. AS were certain groups
IN the northern states. II the idea that
we are stubbornly lighting without hope
Of victory is at all prevalent. 7 am sure
IL will be useful to call the attention of
YOUR readers to the above Civil Wa"
analogy. Quoting higher authority
than myself. in the form of General
Haig's last dispatch you can see that the
army would consider peace at this stage
Of the war nothing short Of q crime.
General Maurice is known as stu
deut az the history of the CIVIL war
Whom the present conflict began he Wa
=, work on !. geography of Robert T..
20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Investigation Hinted for
the Maine Central Railroad

II vas stated Thursday evening that
q member of the Portland delegation
would soon present q resolve for an
investigation o. the Maine Central
Eailro adj affairs. The legislator making
the statement said:
II have been led to understand that
q member OF the Portland delegation is
soon to present q resolution for an in
vesti,ation Of the Maine Central. What
have l,een told that z well-l!no-Tn man
is preparing the measure.
Several members of the Portland del
e-ation were seen but none would cd
nit Knowing anything Of such Z, re
solve being prepared. One member
NOR. said
Il haven't anything to say. You may
print what you wish. but have moth
ing to give out relative to the matter.
| couldn't even give YOU hint as to
what Kind Of hills or resolves i may
introduce: in fact. cannot answer
YOU either YES o. no. II due course o..
time YOU will Ilnnw If such = measure
is to be irtrcduc ed. =
E;erres ent"tiv. Edgar T.. Rounds ~
Portland said that he could say moth
ing about the matter as he was II duty
hound not to Etal-e any statement. hnt
that if any such piece % legislation
Was proposed. lie panerS will be sure
t. Erow OF It in due time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
The Lobster Law

Melrit; \. johnson of Eockiand. who
is one Of our best posted men in re
gard to the lobster fisheries. was iii
thc city Thursday and in consultation
with various members Of the Lcgisla-
turc, those Of Tie committee on sea
and shore fisheries and also Governor
Miiliken on that subject.
Ny. Johnson states that change
from the 10 1-2-inch lobster law TO g.
inCh law would be a grave mistake and
in his opinion would mean in short
time the ruination of the Maine lobster
fishing industry. He thinks the Maine
fishermen are already laboring under
enough restrictions and hardships.
without making them face the destruc-
ton Of their business.
He also states that he has evidence
that other states having the 9-inch
law would be glad to return to the
larger standard. if they could. Mr..
Johnson is confident that strong oppo-
sition will DC found in Maine to 4
change to the 9-inch law.