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The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
HOUSE TO CONSIDER
REVENUE BILL TODAY
Hard Fight on Measure by Party Poll
tieians Is Presaged.

The Ways and Means COMMITTEES. after
a fortnight Of struggle. VIII bring In the
war revenue bill today.
The committees troubles have not been
OF . partisan character, for the aEnee-
ment that members would eschew par
tissnship has held EurprisinlH wen n
schism, however, arose In the subcom-
mittse. In the development Of this new
line Of cleavage one Of the most an
noyinE features Of the clash was the
Ignoring BY the subcommittee OF Repre-
sentative Cordell Hull, Democrat. OF Ten
nessee, admittedly the expert Of the com
mlttee In the question OF income taxes.
Nevertheless. the committee troubles
have apparently been ironed out now
and the fun committee is prepared to re-
port TO the House with ths bin Eufheient-
ly near completion 90 give the House a
concrete proposition 10 discuss
Coming into the omen House as q
does. the bill is certain to meet varied
forms Of opposition. The elimination
save the situation from the ultimate in
trusion OF party politics
The revenue bill as Il will be reported
today will disclose the following
schedules and items:
Increases in the rate Of income tax and
the schedule OF surtsXes above the
normal tax Of per cent on incomes Of
S.ooo, with q decrease in the lower limit
Of taxable incomes.
Increases in the excess profits tar Of
8 per cent OF the excess net profits OF
per cent to Is per cent of the same.
Material increases in the present In
heritsnce taxes.
Increases in the corporation tax parsl-
ieling the Increases In the income tax aE
applicable 20 individuals.
Increase IN the postal rates on mail
matter.
Increases in the present internal rsye-
nue. taxes on beers and sies as we'll a.
on ardent spirits OF al sorts.
The re-enactment, virtually, OF the tax
on legal and financial intrumsnts OF all
sorts
transportation taxes on railway tickets
| OF all sorts
The discussion OF the revenue bill will
begin IN the House at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
U. S. MAY REGULATE
NEWSPAPER PRICES
Manufacturers Ready to Submit Costs
to FEDERAL Trade Body.

Nevsprint paper makers are about TO
approve a plan for price fixing and su-
pervfsion OF the distribution Of their
product by the Federal Trade Commis-
sion Negotiations along this line were
dropped recently when a New York Fed
eral grand jury indicted certain Of the
manufacturers. charging trust law viola
tons. The manufacturers had declared
they would have nothing more to do with
the agreement and would fight the In
dictments In the courts.
Although no announcement has been
made, II is generally believed that II the
manufacturers enter the agreement and
sell their paper at lower prices the cases
may not be brought to trial by the De-
partment Of Justice. At the time the in
dictments were found It was understood
that the trade commission thought the
department was acting unwisely.
The output OF Lord Northclife's New
foundland paper mills probably will be
available for American publishers soon,
under an arrangement on which the trade
commission Is working This Will release
some q, 900 tons Of paper annually to con-
sumers here
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Mans Skull Fractured
In Quarrel Over Ball

Clarence Plumber, aged "a, a carpenter
OF 6SS Fourth street northeast. is in Cas-
ualty Hospital was a fracture OF the
skull. Plumber was struck on the head
with a brick thrown by Amos Queenan,
16, colored. The police are searching for
the negro.
According to Joe Tumey, go Fourth
street, and Samuel Herold, SOS Fourth
street, they. together with several other
lads, were playing ball. They lost the
ball and a crowd of negroes finding the
ball demanded 10 cents for it. Joe went
arter Plumber. who was in his room
across the street. Plumbber came over
and demanded the ball. The negro stated
that he would give it up for 10 cents.
cueenan then threw the brick, it Is said.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Foreign-Born Citizens
Are Praised by Gregory

Attorney General Gregory yesterday
publically praised COMMUNICATIONS of
the United States for their obedience to
the laws OF the country since war was
begun with Germany.
The Attorney General announced that
only 125 arrests had been made in this
country because of the failure of enemy
aliens to abide by the rules laid down
for them in President Wilson's proclama-
ton.
THE foreign-born citizens of America
as class deserve the highest commenda-
ton and praise for the manner in which
they have conducted themselves since the
declaration of war sgainst Germany"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
New Jersey Women Attack
Modern STYLES of Dress

Atlantic City, N. J., May 6.-The New
Jersey Federation Of women's Clubs to-
oay sent out plea to Uncle Sam to pro-
tect his soldiers from moral and phys
ical contamination feared more than
bullets"
New Jersey women today took up the
cudgel against the severe style of the
modern dress. particularly evening
gowns. A resolution introduced by Mrs.
j. w. Specht. of Rutherford, called at
tention to present day 'fmmodest modes
of apparel and asked that the clubs
spread powerful propaganda TO bring
about a reform.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
ENVOY KISSES MAYOR
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with a simple plaque on which was in
scribed:
In memory OF the visit of the French
mission-by the mayor municipality OF
Kansas City, Mo-"
Tears streamed down the cheeks Of
the French statesman as he accepted the
gift. Then suddenly he clasped Mayor
Edwards in his arms and gave him the
characteristic French kiss on both
cheeks. The crowd went wild with en-
thusiasm and the mayor blushed
furiously.
Three little girls draped in the tri-
color of France, presented MarshaI
Joffre with floral hags OF the two re,
publics. Gathering them up in his arms
he kissed them.
For the whole French army" he
cried in French.
Joffre was forced to make a speech
before the throng would allow the party
to leave.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
TO CLOSE MEETINGS.

Bethel Literary will hold its closing
meeting of the season tomorrow evening
in the Metropolitan A NJ. Z. Church, at
which time the Rt. Rev. George W.
Clinton, Of Charlotte, n. c.. senior bishop
of the A. NJ. E. q. Church. will make the
address. The Washington Concert Or
chestra and the Lyric Quintet will fur
nish music, and DR.. W. II. Jackson,
grand master OF MAsons, will recite.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
AMERICAN RUSSIANS
CHEER N0-PEACE STAND

New York, May 6.-Five thousand
Slsvs hailed with thunderoUs cheers a
statement by DR.. n. shAtsky. Representa-
tive OF the Russian provisional govern-
ment. 20 the effect that Russia will never
make separate peace with Germany in
a speech at Carnegie Hall. this afternoon.
DR.. Shstsky said cable advices from For
elgn Minister Miiiukon and the president
Of the DumG, NJ RodEianko. assured him
the internal situation in Russia is i'm
proving every hour.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
HUNS TO FORCE REFORMS.

Copenhagen, May s.-Stung by Premier
Tiza's Characterization OF the electoral
reform movement as q Frivolous at
tempt at universal franchise" the Hun
garian working classes have organized a
movement with a view to forcing the re-
forms, Budapest advices indicated today.
The workmen are reported TO have is
sued a virtual ultimatum TO the govern
ment. threatening that il a definite as
surance granting their demands is not
forthcoming they will call a general
strike.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
PLANS ARMY CAREER
CONTINUED rloM PAGE ONE.

prise in making preparations for his fu-
ture. He is sure that he will be a free
man after Wednssday. He told news
papermen so today. His resignation at
v. p. l. has been accepted, so vawter
must seek other fields Of activity.
He Is an engineer Of no small ability.
Nawter ts man Of rare intsilectuality
and sttainments. Mr. and Mrs. Yawter
realise that the sooner they move away
from this community the better II wifi
be. She is Of the arlHtocratic Henderson
family which has been one Of the gov
erning families in this community for
$50 years. Mrs. vavter, no doubt, knows
that the family record has been un-
stained through all these years until this
tragedy took place. Vawter is confront
ed with similar condition, and both
They know that the doors OF the ex-
elusive family circle in which they have
been moving have been closed TO them.
Vawter is deeply interested IN the war
situation, and by his remarks, has shown
that he IL a staneh patriot. He is said
10 be OF the opinion that he should offer
his services TO the government on the
appealed to him, and he has always been
. writer.
Stage Her Ambition.
Mrs. Vawter does not conceal that her
one ambition 10 the stage. She has
related that from girihood she wanted
10 be an actress. Mrs. Vawter has ap-
pesred in many amateur theatricals
while at college and also at V. p. I.
She has an excellent voice and In musical
ly talented otherwise
She would not affirm nor exactly deny
that she had received offers from several
theatrical enterprises and motion-picture
companies. This morning, the newspaper
men went to church in a body. There
are four other churches here. When
the reporters arrived at the first
structure, they quickly departed because
II was too cold. Because OF this ex-
perience they carefully tested the temp
erature of the other church before desir-
ing to be ushered into the pews But one
OF the four churches was comfortable.
At that church, the newspapermer
were met a. the door by deacon whu
gazed suspiciously at the delegation. He
halted the reporters and said: you al
are welcome in here. You all look like
mighty fine lads, but we must have order
in this church. and what's more, We d
not stand for any flirting. You all car
90 IN, because reckon you all viii
behave"
The newspapermen were somewhat dis,
appointed. because there was not thu
slightest reference TO the NSwter tris
which all expected 20 hear. A. the even
ing service, Rev, Leroy Marsh, of Salem
formerly a minister and attorney IL
Baltimore, promised that he woulC
preach a sermon on the trial in thj
evening. He indirectly condemned tn,
principals in the case for their conduct
but carefully guarded every word,
Strangers are still continuing TO storm
this town to hear the concluding evidence
in the Vawter trial and the summing uI
Of the testimony. There IL a genera
belief that something big will be pull
ed before the case goes to the jury.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
German Concerts Cancelled;
Norway Antagonism Blamed

Copenhagen, May 6.-Arthur Nikisch,
conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra, has Cancelled arrangements to
give concerts in Norway because of the
hostile feeling aroused there as a result
Of the German submarine campaign.
The anti-Nikisch agitation in Norway
is criticised by musicians on the ground
that music should not be affected by in
ternational relations, but it is known that
the German government employs such
events for propaganda purposes.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
WOMAN CONDUCTORS WANTED.

Bloomburg. Pa, May 6-Facing a
labor scarcity, and realizing that the
conscription act will further depIete
their force. the North Branch transit
Company, operating electric lines be-
tween Bloomsbury. Berwick, Catawissa
and Danyille, is advertising for women.
Ihey are to be used as extra conductors.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
BRAz1I's MINISTER FOR ALLIES

Rio Jsnelro, May e.-The Brazilian for
eign ONCE ts now in charge OF a stAnch
supporter OF the entente allies.
Milo Hecanna, who assumed once yes
terday IS foreign minister, Is known 20
be in thorough sympathy with the al
lies.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
SPEECH HOLDS MOBS
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garrisons to send delegates to discuss the
situation at a conference in the capital.
The peace movement has received a
powerful supporter in the person of
Maxim Gorky. the world-famed Russian
writer. In his newspaper, the NovoJe
Zhizn, he strongly urged today that a
new peace program, without annexation
or indemnity be submitted to the allies,
''in the name OF the Russian people"
The above cable dispatch contains the
first reference to Sir George Buchanan
since the March revolution. The British
ambassadors whereabouts had been veil
ed in considerable mystery since, in the
days OF the revolt, there was a persist
ent rumor that he had been assassinated.
Russian Lines Revive Battles.
Fighting on a larger scale Jared up to-
day in Volhynia and on the Rumanian
front. On both theaters the Russians
were victorious, the war office announced
this afternoon.
To the east OF Kovel, the pivot around
which revolved the Austro-German front
during Bruisloffs great offensive last
year, the Russian big guns executed a
violent bombardment against the station
OF Fovursk. Il led to a series of terrific
S@NfAcaAcAS ACSeAtAAs ia no
entire station is believed to have been
destroyed. Large stores of ammunition
were blown up.
On the Rumanian front the Germans
took the initiative, launching a well-pre-
pared attack on the Muscovite lines.
They were met by a hail of shells
from the Russian guns and were COM
PEELED to fall back to their own lines.
Rifle firing and patrol raids took place
fES Farf1V -
from the Baltic to the Black Sea, fore
shadowing a spring offensive.
The Germans hurled numerous explo-
sive shells into the Russian positions.
Warrington Awaits Developments.
ohiciaI Washington is tenseIy interest
ed in the dispatches from Petrograd an
nouncing the convention of the Duma for
its first session since the revolution,
within a short time.
State and War Department officials
admit that the size of the American
army which will be thrown into the Eu-
ropean battle front will depend largely
upon the doings of the Russian Duma
If the Duma maintains the confidence of
the Russian peasantry and the soldiers
and the provisional government is al
lowed to put through its determination
for no separate peace. then the United
States need not hasten unduly to send
large expeditions to Europe. But IL the
provisional government fails and Is
ousted, the allied countries will look to
the United States for the man-power to
replace that which may be lost by a
separate peace made by Russia
All efforts are being made to speed up
the departure of Elihu Root and the
United States commission to Russia. A
delegation of Socialists from the United
States is now on its way to Russia and
the administration Is particularly anxious
that Root and his mission be at Petro-
grad to properly interpret the attitude
Of the United States toward Russia.
Officials are optimistic because OF dis
patches relating to resolutions OF con-
fidence in the provisional government,
passed by the Russian workmen ana
soldiers delegates"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Insects Carry Disease.

Our knowledge of the connection Of
Insects with disease is a very modern
acquisition. In his presidential adj
dress to the Washington Academy Of
Sciences, DR.. L. o. Howard noted that
standard medical works Of a score Of
years ago made no mention Of the sub
ject, but recent literature records 228
different disease germs as known b
have been carried by insects to man or
animals, 81 organisms as known to be
parasitic in insects but not known to
be transmitted, and 282 species Of in
sects as discovered causes or carriers
of diseases Of man or animals. The
transportation by wind Of the body.
louise, the carrier Of typhus fever, Is
among late discoveries to which many
writer's have given attention. Tick
paralysis is another novel subject, the
disease occurring in Australia, Africa
and North America, and 13 cases have
been reported by single Oregon physi-
clan. Progressive paralysis Of motor
but not sensOry nerves follows the at
tachment of the tick. The disease Is
not infectious, and it has not been de-
cided whether 1t is due to q specific
organism or to nerve shock. Infantile
paralysis Is believed to be one Of the
diseases not carried by insects.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
NEW METHODS OF FIGHTING
Water, Under Ground and Ia
the Clouds.

digging In" has a new and impor-
tant significance and the fantastic le-
gend of Darius Green is long forgotten
In the light Of practical achievement
by the bird-man Of today. The cavalry
Of the earth has been supplanted by
the cavalry Of the air. The actual
fighting Of modern warfare Is conduct
ed under water, under ground and far
up among the clouds.
Yes, there have been drastic changes
in military tactics and military equip
ment since the old days when we used
to drill In the armory over the grocery
store In the little old home town.
What we tried so hard to learn Of mil
itary lore in those days would be
classed as low comedy by a recruiting
officer Of this changeful period. But,
all the same, one can't help wishing
that one were somewhere in France at
this minute with good old Company G,
til regiment, Of the National
Guard, and we'd make a reasonable
wager that, Of the survivors Of that Or
ganization, If given an opportunity to
go, there wouldn't be q Stacker In the
bunch.-E1change.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
JOY FOR THE MEN AT TEA
Some Good Samaritan Has Invented
Oval Saucer That Safely Holds
\. Cup and Dainties.

Any man who knows that, sooner on
later. he must 60 to another afternoon
tea cannot but rejoice at the recent In
vention Of an oval, platterlike saucer.
large enough to hold with ease a cup
q lettuce or other sandwich, and a
dainty trile Of pastry. The thing was
needed, the modesty Of the anonymous
inventor-evidently not Mr.. Edison.
reveals him one Of the large body Of
occasional and unwilling tea-goers
We, the reluctant and unwilling, are
all strangely alike at these functions
and We have all been embarrassed by
the old-fashioned saucer. Circular In
shape, and hardly larger than the cup
that bellies its reputation and dances
drunkenly whenever another guest
joggles our elbow (Which happens SO
often that we suspect conspiracy, the
old-fashioned saucer affords no reason
ably secure perch for a sandwich rex
spends with instant delight to the law
Of gravitation If left to itself and sets
US wishing, those of US who think sci
entifcally, that evolution had refrained
from doing away with an extension by
which alone we could now hope to
manage it. We mean tail! If after.
noon teas had been started in the Oil.
gocene epoch instead Of the seven-
teenth century, we are convinced that
evolution, far from discarding this use,
full appendage, would have perfected
1t. A little hand would have evolved
at the end of 1t, such little hand as
might hold his saucer while a gentle
man sips from his teacup.-Atlantic
Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
USE CH0PSTICKS IN JAPAN
Glasses, While the Rich Have Eu-
ropean Knives and Forks.

The use Of chopsticks is general in
Japan, except among the richer classes,
who have adopted European knives and
forks, and, to some extent, the Euro
pean cuisine, London Tit-Bits says.
Small bowls Of china or lacquered
wood are the usual table equipment.
After the various solid portions Of the
food have been lifted to the mouth
with chopsticks the liquor remaining
Is slipped from the bowl. In the case
of rice, which would be tedious to pick
up grain by grain, the bowl is often
raised to the mouth and the rice shov.
eled or pushed in with the chopsticks.
1t is also customary to pour little
tea into the rice bowl after 1t has been
nearly emptied, and in this way the
few remaining grains of rice are
washed down as the tea is drunk.
At public places the chopsticks at
each meal must be new; this Is indi-
Gated by the fact that the chopsticks
are made from one piece Of wood and
are left Joined together, as were
matches at one time. These new chop
sticks are incased in a thin paper en-
velope sealed at the end, and bearing
japanese characters advertising either
the hotel or some firm that has fur.
nished them free to the proprietor for
the sake of the publicity thus gained
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
FINALLY ENDED IN THE LAW
Legal Light confesses, However, Thsl
He Has Had Many Other Am
billions i'm His Life.

Early in life sam Sparrow disagreed
gith Cardinal Wolsey's admonition to
Cromwell to put ambition away, he
confessed at University Of Missouri
alumni dinner, and decided to be q
drum major with shining baton and
a bearskin shake. This ambition
held" he said, until l was taken to
Barnum's circus, whereupon l was
divided Immediately between the ca
reer OF q ringmaster with black mus
tache, silk hat, skintight riding
breeches and top boots and that Of the
gentleman bareback rider with pink
rosette on his bosom. The ringmaster
and the equestrian passed off the
stage when / procured clandestinely
certain literature relating to cowboys
and pirates. Some tine after made
my first trip to the city, saw my first
vaudeville show and became convinced
beyond a peradventure Of doubt that
the ultimate in human aspiration was
summed W in the Indian club swing
ing championship Of the world. prac
ticed with homemade clubs in the
sacred precincts Of the barn loft until
1888 and the heated Harrison-C leve
land campaign, when l attended
Democratic rally. Right here l fas
tened my hearts desire on being law.
yer, mounting the platform and en-
thralling the clamoring multitude, q not
unnatural ambition, inasmuch as waa
born and reared in Pike county, Mis-.
souri,, the dead center of the eloQuence
belt of America. kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
EGGS ARE RICH IN PROTEIN
Ninety Seven Per Cent Of Portion
Eaten Is Digested and Shell 10
Only Part Wasted.

The principal food element fur
nished by eggs is protein, the nitro
genous tissue-building element whose
presence in considerable proportion
also gives meats, fish, milk, cheese,
ETC., their special food value. Eggs
can, therefore, be substituted in the
diet for the latter foods without ma
terially altering the protein con-
sumed,
In addition, eggs also furnish fat
and number of valuable mineral ele-
ments, including sulphur, phosphorus,
iron, calcium and magnesium, in an
easily assimilable form, and are be-
lieved also to be rich in certain essen
tial vitaliZing elements called vftam-
ms.
Like milk and unlike meats, eggs
do not contain certain substances con-
vertible in the body into uric acid.
Their shells constitute the only waste
materials. Ninety-seven per cent Of
the portion eaten-a high proportion
compared to other foods-is digested.
No extended cooking is necessary
for eggs, and there is, therefore, q
saving Of time, labor and fuel In their
preparation when they are compared
with many other foods.
For all these reasons eggs deserve
an important place in the diet for use
at times in place Of other foods rich
in protein, provided egg prices are
not so high as to outweigh the other
considerations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-10-26
Knew Value of Relaxation.

SLOW is it that you are able to d
80 much more than other people?" ask.
ed a tired, nervous woman who stop.
ped Mrs. Palmer for a word at the
close of one of her lectures.
Because" she answered, with the
sudden CLEAN Of a smile. II haven't
any nerves nor conscience. and my
husband says I haven't any bach
bone"
It was true that she never WOE.
Red. She had early learned to live
one day at a time, without Hooking
before and after" And no one knew
better than Alice Freeman Palmer the
renewing power of joy. She could
romp with some of her very small
friends in the half hour before an i'm
portant meeting; go for a walk q
ride along country lanes when vex.
ing problem confronted her; or spend
a quiet evening by the fire reading
aloud from one Of her favorite pc
cts at the end Of busy day.-Ma1S
E, Perkman, in st. Nicholas,