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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Held on Fake Drug Charge
Pharmacist Said to Have Sold
Spurious "Neo-Salvarsan"

Arthur S Thomassis, licensed phar-
macist. Of 352 East Thirteenth Street,
was held i'm $4,000 bail yesterday By
Judge Mcintyre in General Sessions
charged with obtaining money under
false pretences by selling a fake prepa-
ration Of Neo-Salvarsar.' The arrest
of Thomassis ended long investiga-
ton by Assistant District Attorney
Ryttenberg Of ring Of swindlers who
we're flooding the drug houses OF the
city with the spurious preparation.
Herman A. Metz, the sole agent OF
the genuine preparation in the country,
complained last January that fraudu-
lent limitations were being sold here.
The complainant against Thomsssls
was the Riedel Company. wholesale
druggists. Of 80 West ThiTty-second
Street MIR. Ryttenberg says Thomassls
has gained $4,000 by his sales Of the
fake preparation and that Wall Street
broker invested $4,000 in the scheme,
thinking 10 was an honest proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
France Appeals to Diners
Restaurant Customers Asked
to Obey Food Regulations

PARIS, Sept 8 Representations
having been made to Maurice Yiollette,
Minister Of Subsistence, by tie Res;au-
rant Keepers Association that the sue
Ccssive DEGREES enforcing restrictions
IN tho consumption of food we're irri-
tatmc Che public and resulting in at-
tcmpts a. evasiols. permission l3s been
granted to make an appeal TO public
spirit.
Placardy will be posted IN al reatau-
rants Of France reminding those be
hind the front that they have not yet
suffered priyation;. They are asked
not to exact more sugar than IL allowed
M restaurants. to be satisfied with the
bread served and not 10 waste 1t, there
or At home. In his way, the appeal
will set forth. the best aid may be
given to the valiant soldiers Of France
ia winning victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Stage Women Send War Relief

Forty-siN cases, containing over $4,000
pieces of surgical dressings and other
hospital supplies, have been sent 10
France BY the Stage Women's War Re
lief, which was organized at the begin
ming of the war By Miss Rachel Croth-
ers. The surgical department is in
charge Of Miss Minnie Dupree. The
clothing department. under the direc-
ton Of Miss Elsie Randolph. has sent
thirty-six complete sets OF clothing for
girls ranging from eight TO twelve
years OF age. 1913 girls dresses. 100
boys suits and $50 articles Of clothing,
including baby blankets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Thieves Loot Jewelry Plant
In Shadow Of Yonkers Police

YONKERS, y. Y, Sept. 5.--Two thou
sand rings. the pick Of the stock in
the jcwelry plant Of the Deyincy Manu-
featuring Company, were stolen this
morning by burglars, who, despite the
fact that the plant is less than q block
from a police station, worked so lcis-
urely that they sorted out the rings
with great care.
- They even went so far as to test the
metal with acids and other mediums TO
gauge their worth. They battered down
doors. forced open closets and broke
into show cases in their search.
Babies rings were left, and only
adult sizes taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Trolley Kills Three in Auto

ROCHESTER. Sept D. - Clarence
Reed, q farmer. OF Savannah; Mrs.
James Ryan. OF Syracuse. and William
Corners, Of Savannah. were killed to-
dag when an interurban trolley car
struck an automobile m which they
were returning from An undertakes.
Conners's mother died last night, and
the party went 70 Clyde 10 arrange the
funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Merchant Hangs Himself

NEW ROCHELLE, y. Y, Sept. O.
Charles ). Dupee. vice president OF the
r. II. Wctmore Company. drug special
lists. ~ Pearl Street, New York City.
suicide to-day by hanging
himself with trunk strap 70 q beam
N the attic Of his home here. Mr..
Duper had suffered from nervous pros
tration for two months. He was born
in Boston and came to New Rochelle
five years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Steamer Kenmore Is Sunk

BOSTON, Sept. s. The sinking Of
the British steamer Kenmore, probably
by 4 German submarine. was reported
i'm cable adyicos received here to-day
by Furncss-Withy Company OLtlD,
owners. The message gave no details.
but IL was stated here that the vessel
was on her way TO this country. The
Kenmore, Of 1919 tons gross, was built
in 1912,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Senate Defeats
High Tax on
War Profits
Continued from page I

done may be got from the following
comparison: In the revenue bill as
originally drawn By the Senate Finance
Committee provision was made for
raising about 81 500 100000 of revenue.
In the section passed to-day s1,O6o.-
100000 of revenue will be raised BY
excess profits taxation alone. We have
gone a long way toward getting unre-
seryedly into the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
What Is Going or To-Day

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Rrr.r club OF Nes hob. Hrci H,A'
A., i4-.s..s by II Ani-e r.1iep Dt hs.sss
NIKE NAyor John E. Mitchell ~ C1isE
fsfne,ts Day celebration. AldsraiA'
City Hal. ?. u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Republicans Delay
Vote on Bond Bill;
Ask Wider Control
But Every Attempt to
Amend Measure Is
Voted Down

WASHINGTON, Sept. Prolonged
though futile Republican attacks in the
House to-day on provisions of the sll,-
538,945, 46O war bond and certificate
bill, giving wide discretionary powers
to the Secretary Of tho Treasury in
making Allied loans, upset plans for
passage Of tho measure before night.
Debate under the fve-minute speech
rule proceeded during the afternoon,
with indications that the bill would
pass tomorrow without material
change.
In rapid succession the House, sitting
as the committee Ct the whole, defeat
cd or sidetracked proposals embracing
virtually every Republican objection to
the bill. Among these were three war
expenditure committee proposals, Of
fered by Representatives Gilletl, Of
Massachusetts,; Moore, Of Pennsylvania.
and Stafford, Of Wisconsin. All were
thrown out on points of order. Others,
by Representative Morgan, Of Okla
homa, and Representative Sloan. Of Ne
braska, 10 make tho interest rate on the
bonds BIZ instead Of per cent and to
make them non-conyertiblc
Further efforts will be made before
the final vote 20 add one of the war ex
penditures committee amendments 10
the bill. but those lealing the fight
have little hope of success
Treasury Control Assailed
Almost the entire day was consumed
by Republicans insisting that no Sec
rotary OF the Treasury should be given
control Of the tremendous sums now
being appropriated for Allied loans as
the bill proposes.
81 think Congress certainly should
keep control over this new $4,000. 600.
600 that it is proposed 10 lend 10 the
Allies" said Representative Gillett.
acting Republican leader. Absolute
control Of this money, such as this bill
would give Secretary McAdoo. is too
much power for any one man. do not
wish TO em6arrass the Administration.
but ! do think that Congress. through
small committee, should have power to
control these loans"
Representative Stafford proposed that
three other members of the Cabinet
the secretaries of State. Commerce and
Interior, and the chairman OF the Fed
ersl Reserve Board advise with the
Secretary of the Treasury regarding
loans. Representative Cannon and
others spoke for the plan even after
1t had been ruled out Of order.
Constant reiteration Of the Repuoli-
can argument on secretarial powers
caused Democratic Leader Kitchir TO
declare that Secretary McAdoo's state
ment before the Ways and Means Com
mittee convinced members that he was
using the utmost care in making for
eign loans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
First of NeW Jersey
National Army Men
Arrive at Camp Dix

CAMP DIN, NRIGHTSTOWN, y, j.,
sept. 5.-John Brown, Of Parkerstown,
who beached his dory and hung up his
fish nets yesterday to shoulder a rife
for Uncle Sam, arrived at Camp Dix
bright and early this morning, the first
man Of the first contingent Of $50 men
Of the National Army sent 10 this can
Torment from New York, New Jersey
and Delaware.
Brown was followed by three Smiths
David T., Clarence ". and Edgar J.
none Of them related but al from the
same town. Pennington, in Hunterdon
County. The men, many Of whom came
By automobile from remote counties Of
the state, and were at the camp hours
before they were expected by the regi-
mental commanders, were met by the
officers who are to train them and es-
corted directly 10 TegiUeDtal headquar-
ters, where they were examined for
physical defects and assigned 10 bar
racks.
Only one man Of the first contingent
vas rejected. and he was found 10 be
under age Nine men were lnoculated,
vaccinatcd and inRcr-printed. The 9th
ers will 90 through this routine to-
morrow morning
As soon rs the mon reached the bar
racks officers, acting under orders from
Major General Chase W. Kennedy, in
charge Of the canfonment. gave them
their frat lesson, how 20 stuff the bed
sacks with rev straw every fortnight.
Mayor Makes Speech
In the afternoon a train brought
over ore hundred men from Hudson
County. thjrty-tive from Jersey City,
ten from Hobohen The latter were
taken 20 Jersey city in automobiles.
escorted ny lIoboken's Home Defence
League, Mayor Patrick Griffin and a
hand. Before the train pulled out Of
Jersey City short addresses were made
by Mayor Frank Hague and Commis-
sioners George F. BrenSinger, Michael
I. Fagen, A. Harry Moore and Charles
i. \. O'Brien. The Hudson County
contingent was accompanied by a COM
pany Of the 22d United States Infantry,
who will aid in drilling them.
NelrS Of the rGriouS train
iHg camps 1riU be found on
Page 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
New officers Arc Ready

One Of the first reports Of the mob
ilization camp from Camp Gordon, at
Atlanta. where newly trained officers
are ready 10 drill approximately 1000
men from Georgia Alabama and
Tennessee. Many more than the first
quota car be Accommodated there.
More than enough equipment. beds
and bedding for 2.l00 men is ready at
Camp Taylor. at Louisville. where men
drawn from Kentucky, Indiana and a
part Of Illinois began modelling to
day. Three hundred and sixty young
men from Michigan and Wisconsin
entered a runway at Camp Custer, at
Battle Greek, Mich. in civilian clothes
and emerged dressed as soldiers at the
other end. One large contingent from
Detroit arrived in a body. The same
progress was reported from Camp
Devcns, at Aver, Mass.
Amended regulations were issued
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
that when a man called for military
duty by his local board is outside the
state, and cannot return without great
expense, he may file an application
with the local board wherever he may
be and report with the contingent of
that local board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
35,OOOMenofNewArmy
SpendFirstNightinC Camp

Der il has been necessary TO COM
plete on an average of one building per
hour, or for all the environments an
average of one building every four
minutes
In regard to tho delay at Camp Upton
the report says:
"The cantonmcnts in the East have
been handicapped by the fact that 1t
has been impossible TO secure sites
without going away from the railroad
lines and labor markets. Every Ma
tional Army cantonment has required
the building and installation Of a
transmission line for electrical current.
AT Camp Upton its has been necessary
20 take electrical power from North
port, on the north shore Of Long Island,
n distance Of nearly thirty miles. In
addition to this. the transmission line
has been strengthened all the way back
TO Brooklyn IN order that proper ser
vice can be given. In order - furnish
the necessary railroad facilities the
Long Island Railroad has been required
to take up rails from sidings TO build
the spur-tracks required at the cam
torment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Insurance Items Exempted

Senator Simmons presented and the
Senate accepted a provision exempt
ing trades and business carried on
chiefly by personal services and with
nominal capital. He also accepted an
amendment by Senator Shields exempt
ing from consideration as taxable in
come that derived from the business
Of life, health and accident insurance
combined in one policy on the weekly
payment plan. and another by Sen
ator Weeks exempting profits of other
occupations besides professions de-
pending mainly on personal qualifca-
lions with nominal capital.
With the var profits section virtu-
slly disposed Of. the Senate tomorrow
will proceed to the income tax section
under an agreement for its disposition
Friday. As recently increased. the bill
would levy sS50,l64,OO0 on incomes
100000 900 from corporations and the
balance from individual levy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Defends McAdoo

THE Secretary in his testimony" he
said, Impressed every man that every
dollar of loan made was most wise
one. venture the assertion that after
hearing his statement there was not
member of the committee but would
have made the loans as did the Secre-
tary and the President"
Repeated questions about he Rus
sian loan drew guarded statements
from the Administration leaders. Re-
plying once TO Representative Cooper,
of Wisconsin, Mr.. Kitchin said the
loan had been made on the signing of
note By the accredited representative
OF the Kerensky government
Representative Moore. referring 10
Secretary McAdoo's general statement
before the committee, remarked that.
while some Of the committeeman would
have sympathized with the loans, they
PROBABLY would have been more par
ticular in making Investigations about
them. Representative Fordncy. Of
Michigan, ranking Republican lember
Of the committee, said MIR. McAdoo had
made all the inquiry that any "hon-
orab!e man" would make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06
Mayor Makes Speech

NewS Of the rGr1ous train
jug camps 1riU be foUnd on
Page 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-06

AN army Of approximately 100000
men was employed in the construction
Of the sixteen National Army canton
ments up TO the first Of September;
since that date the force has been grad
uallv reduced
There are certain units in connec-
ton with each Of the cantonments
which were added after the original
scheme was under way, and which are,
IN some cases, not complete. These are
general hospitals in addition TO the
rcgimental hospitals, and remount sta
lions 10 take care Of some 10000 horses
each. The completion of'these build
iugs will not, howeye~, interfere with
the reception of the citizen soldiers
on the dates they have been ordered 70
report at the respective environments.
AT each rentonment up 10 Septem-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-15
Nebraska's Wonderful Corn Crop.

Nebraska has corn crop for this year OF al
least 225000,000 bushels. Our minds have come
to be fixed on the billion point so much of late
that they do not work we'll in millions, but for
ordinary purposes the figures for our corn ough,
to be really impressive. In the first place the
cornhelds Of Nebraska this year have provided
two bushels for every man, woman and child
in the United States and some over Allowing
two pounds day for the ration, which is far
from stinting any, it would feed the entire popu.
lation of the country for two months. To haul
this crop to market it will take 225000 cars
loaded to a capacity of $4,000 pounds each.
Coupled into single train and moving steadily
every minute of the time night and day at the
speed of ten miles per hour, it would require four
weeks for this train to cross the Union Pacific
bridge at Omaha. AS only half of the crop will
be exported from the state, it will afford employ
ment for 500 big box cars during the next few
months. Finally, at prevailing prices the crop is
worth S250,000000 in the fields, or more than
$500 for each inhabitant of the state And corn
is only one of Nebraska's great crops
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-15
Taking Over the Toll Bridge.

The purpose of the state to take over the toll
bridge at Ashland or to build free bridge over
the Platte river there will meet with general ap-
proval assuming it is on fair basis of cost. This
is with all due regard to the enterprise Of the men
who constructed and maintained the structure
that now serves the traffic along the main high
way between Omaha and Lincoln. The public
highways are for the use of all the people, and we
have always maintained that they should be kept
at the expense of the people Taxpayers of Saund-
ers county have felt natural disincnation to
provide so expensive bit of roadway for the use
Of outsiders but since the state is going into the
highway construction business on comprehen-
sive scale it can well begin by removing such bars
to free passage. Owned by the state, the upkeep
will be borne proportionally by all and private
profit will not be served by needs of general traf
fc. Agreement between the owners Of the bridge
and the state authorities ought to be reached with
out much trouble, and great step taken on the
way to better road system for Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-15
"Smartness" in the Army.

One of the best lessons soldier learns, COM
ing close to those Of discipline and orderly ac-
tion, is that of "smartness." Indeed this may be
set down as part of discipline and for that rea-
SON in all the great training camps the young
men, newly from civil life, are getting advice and
instruction on the point. 1t means that the SOL
dier must be careful of his personal appearance,
avoiding slouchiness in dress or demeanor as
he would the plague. The moral effect of this is
direct and easily recognized. The smart" SOL
dier is good soldier, and reflects in his bearing
and attitude the lessons of his training He is
alert, resourceful, and in all ways dependable and
efficient. The American army does not stress
this beyond reason, for it is traditional to retain
as much of the individual qualities of the men as
is compatible with need for concerted action.
This policy has been OF immense value in devel-
opng self-reliance and initiative the chief char
acteristic of the American soldier. Proper relax
alton essential to personal comfort is always per-
mtted and the combination of this element with
that of disciplinary routine produces the best
fighting organization the world has ever known.
European experts have stood aghast at some
things permitted in our army, but they admire
excessively results achieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-15
Receding Prices Presage Relief.

Some signs are noted in the market reports of
appreciabe relief from sky-rockettng cost of
living. In spite of government efforts at control
of supply and fxaton of prices, the cost level
has mounted steadily, till the first week of Oc-
tober showed an index number the highest ever
attained. Within the last week considerable
reaction has taken place. Quotations on cured
and cold storage meats have generally been low-
er, and these in turn have been attended by a
sharp break in live stock prices. Grains also
have shown downward tendency, final figures
for the seasons crops discouraging whatever of
speculative interest had survived. All manipu-
lation is not yet eradcated, nor has the general
market been entirely dvested of features that
have turned public need to private greed. The
change noted in the price of staples, however,
should find some reflection in the general situa-
ton, and with plans for distribution properly car
ried out, people may reasonably look for a check
to the rising cost of living
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-15
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HoWell,s Profit on Coal.

Lincoln, Oct. 11.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: There is nothing like keep
ing the records straight, hence this
communication:
Several newspapers have erron-
eously printed the statement that the
board of control awarded to E. E.
Howell & Son. Omaha, contract for
supplying coal to nine state institu-
tions, from date to June l, 1918, on
the basis of per cent of the cost of
the coal. The facts are that the board
let the contract to Howell & Son for
a fixed price of cents per ton COM
mission, and not 5 per cent Of the
price paid for the coal. This makes a
material difference. In other words,
the board has contracted to give
Howell & Son s cents for each ton of
coal purchased by them for state use,
the state taking care of the cost at the
mines, freight, etc. The bid of the
Omaha firm was one-half the price
bid at Lincoln. e. o. MAYFIELD.
Member Board of Commissioners of
State Institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-15
American Unity
New York World-

If the Frankfurter Zeitung were as closely CEN
sored as some other newspapers in Germany it
never would have published the discoveries and
confessions of Rudolf Kommer. Herr Kommer
resided long in the United States, where he must
nave been saturated with the spirit of German
propaganda. Writing now with information be-
lore him of American war preparations, he mar
ges at conditions so much at variance with all his
iormer conclusions.
THE first half-year OF war" he says, 'has
brought tremendous and wonderful solidarity in
he enormous crucible, and the uniform domestic
front must be recognized as the greatest triumph
of Americanisme In plain English this means
that shrewd observer knows and is able to say
IN one Of the most important of German news
papers that the people of the United States are
with accord bringing their vast resources into
The conflict against autocracy.
v No more eloquent tribute has ever been paid
10 the substantial unity of the American people
or TO the well-recognzed loyalty OF the very i'm
soortant element among them having Germanie
5ripin. All the hopes of Prussiansm in this war
10 far IS we are concerned, were based upon the
belief that through preoccupation with money.
zettinR political and racial jeaousies and, above
an. the detection of citizens of German blood ths
United States never could become an important
actor Ia opposition to the ambitions OF kaisersm
Every German dollar spent and every German
crime committed in this country had that inspira
lion. When Herr Kommer speaks OF our tremen
kious and wonderful solidarity ne admits the tail
3ure of German intrigue and forecasts the COLLAPSE
of the mltarism that supports it.