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Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30
GERMANS ANN|H|LATEO
Try ATTACK AND FAIL Al
VERDUN.
Penetrate First French Line, but Are
Immediately Driven
Out.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, June 3O.-The Germans re-
sumed their violent attacks on the Ver-
dun front, we"' of Desd Mans Mill
Picker German regiments advanced on
2 sector of one and three-fourths miles
and were almost annihilated by the
French. The Germans penetrated the
first French line over the ntre front,
but We're driven out except on the west
slope of Dead Mans hill.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30
MRS. TURBETT VERY LOW.
Family Leave to Be ut Her Bed
side.

Family Leave to BE at Her Bed
side.
Miss Turbett of the Ladies' Shop
received word this noon that her
moth, who has been i'll at Long Beach
was very low.
Mrs. Turbett has been i'll for some
months as the result of q paralytil
stroke. About three weeks ago she
was taken to the beach in hopes that
she would improve in health. Miss
Addie and Miss Eta Turbett, accom-
panied by their father and a driver
from local garage left this after
noon at 2 with the expectation OF
reaching Long Beach yet this even
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30
SOCIALIST UTTERANCES SCORED
u. s. Minister to Denmark Protests
Against NJ. Stauning's Speech.
(By Associated Press)

(BV ASSOCfuItU FTtSSI
London, June 30.-Reliable infor-
reaching here today states that Dr.
Maurice Egan, the American minister
to Copenhagen, delivered protest
to the Danish foreign office against
the nti-American utterances of M
Stauning, Socialist member of the
Danish cabinet, at the Stockholm peace
conferences.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30
(By Associated Press)

Butte, June 30.-A committee rep
resenting striking electricians met
officials of the Montana Power Com
pany to-day in an effort to bring
about settlement for higher pay.
The mines are operating with slightly
increased forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30
CORPORATIONS MUST PAY.
Senate Finance Committee Determines
War Taxes OH Large Concerns.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 30.-The Senate
finance committee has approved a
raduatedgraduated excess war profit
taxes on corporations, partnerships
and individuals, ranging from II to
40 per cent, raising about $73O,OOO, ,OOO
in revenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30
DREADNAUGHT LAUNCHED.

SUDmdflne CanilOJ SILK LATEST ShlD
With One Torpedo.
Camden, N. j., June 30.-Another
monster fighting machine for the ma
w, the dreadnaught Idaho, was
launched today Navy designers de-
clare it is impossible to sink her with
a single torpedo owing to changes in
the hull. She will carry 800 men.
She is sister ship to the Pennsyl-
vania.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30

At the meeting of ranchers and
civic organizations of the Valley
this afternoon the report of the
conference of ranchers this morn
ing regarding the ways and means
of securing labor was given ia
vOrab,e consideration.
Every ginning company in the
Valley will be asked to add 35
cents per bale to the price OF
ginning, and corn growers will
be called upon to subtract 10
cents per ton from their corn
checks, the fund thus secured to
be placed in the hands OF the
County Council OF Defense to pay
the expense of securing labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30
SUMMARIZING VAIN.
Englishman Says TeutOns Cannot
Starve England.
(By Associated Press)

(By AsSOciated PressJ
London, June 30.-Baron Rhonda,
food controller, said today:
"While we should not be too opti-
mistic, for we cannot tell what the
morrow will bring forth, there is no
l'ear at present that the Germans will
force England to adopt compulsory ra-
tioning by her submarine war"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-30

Cooperation and organization OF
the ranchers of the county as means
OF meeting the threatened labor short
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
MISSION THAT WAS GRUEsoME
Task of 5urying the Dead Is Graph
. icaIIy Described in Diary of
French Lieutenant.

March %. Last night l was detailed
with half my section TO bury the dead.
The task was not a pleasant one. but
it was accomplished without reluctance
or hesitation. Having to do the work
at night made it a shade more lugu-
brious. A guide conducted US to a little
thicket all laid bare by grape-shot. TO
the south of Perthes, and about three
kiIometers from the first lines. There
was no moon. and it was very nearly
pitch-dark. Trench-rOckets streaked
the sky here and there. and from the
distance came the crack of muSketry.
Shells were labOring by with the heavy
breathing of wild beasts in a rage.
A little trench was made into a large
one to receive the bodies, and then we
had to set out in search of them. They
had been lying there for q very long
time, and it was only the recent ad-
vance of our lines that made it posi-
BILE to bury them. With some difficulty
we managed to make out these motion
less heaps on the ground. II was nee
essary TO search the pockets and take
out papers. money, etc. also TO unfas-
ten the Identification badges that are
worn on the arm like a bracelet. 1t
was not an easy thing TO do. In this,
also, I was obliged 10 set the example.
I had to put my gioved hand into the
pockets of a foul mass that fell TO
pieces at a touch. I found nothing
but a pocketbOoE and diary. The men
then took courage and overcame their
aversion.
When our task was finished the
who had accompanied
Us Of his own accord. stepped TO the
edge Of the grave and said a blessing.
And that priest. standing out against
he darkness, lifting his voice above
he noise OF battle in a last solemn
Jury 10 those pitiful fragments, was
rery fine. Every man of Us, whether
moved by religious conviction or not.
'elt the sOlemnity Of the moment, and !
melt TO hear the words OF forgiveness
md of life.-From q French Lieuten- |
.nts Diary, in the Atlantic.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17
Horizontal 10 Per Cent Increase
in Existing Duties and on
Imports Now Free.
INCOMES ARE HIT HARD
New Revenues VIII Produce Total Of
s1,eoo,ooo, 900 for the Year-Ex-
enption Limits on Incomes
Reduced TO $1,000 for Sin
gle Men and $4,000
for Married Men.

WashingtOn--The war revenue bill,
largest in the nations history. estInat-
ed TO produce $3.50. 900, 600 for the ex-
penses Of the war, was completed by
the ways and means committee Tues
day night and introduced in the house
Wednesday.
If the trainers overlooked any tan
gibIe article upon which it is possible
10 levy a tax, 1t was not because Of
any desire to do 50.
Incomes, inheritances, business prof
It's, amusemenrs. liquors. tobacco. auto
mobiles, moving pictures. baseball
games, medicines. letter postage, trans
pOrtatiOn and iewelry are among some
Of the things which viii feel the bur
den Of taxation.
Tariff viii Yield $500, ooo, 900.
The committee found it necessary to
90 TO the tariff 10 make up q deficit Of
something Ike s2O0.OOOOOO. This was
done by an agreement TO a tax OF 10
per cent upon all articles now on the
free list and 10 per cent additional
upon all articles now upon the dutabIe
list.
Income-taI increases as made public
BY Chairman Kitchin follow:
Taxes for the year ending December
81, 1916, have been Increased exactly
one-third. These taxes are due in
June.
Exemption limits have been reduced
to $1,000 for single men and $1,000 for
married men.
The normal tax on new classes Of
incomes to be taxed, those between
$1,000 and 5000 for single men and
between $1,000 and $4,000 for married
men, has been fixed at 2 per cent
Normal taxes on all Incomes former
Iy taxed, those above $1,000 for single
men and 5000 for married men, have
been Increased from to per cent
Increases in All Surfaces
The increased surfaces are as fol-
lows:
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remember. II / said mo- you'd be sure
to remind me Of what we were doing.
We can't see as wen here as we could
from the steps"
''But from here, you have the best
view ia Sleepy Cat Of Music mountain"
I'VE didn't come out here to see Mu-
sic mountain"
81 come here often to look at It. You
won't let me see you-What can l do
but look at where you live? How long
are yOu going to keep me away?"
Nan did not answer. He urged her
to speak You know very well it is
my people that will never be friendly
with you" she replied How can 1
be?"
They were passing Q lawn settee.
He sat down. She would not follow.
She stood in sort Of protest at his
side, but he did not release her hand.
I'll tell you how you can be" ne re-
turned. make me one Of your people"
"That never can be- she declared
stubbornly. you know it as well as
1 do. Why do you say such things?"
she demanded, drawing away her hand.
DO you want to knOwT"
NO"
ITS because love you"
She strOve to command herself
''Whether yoa do or not can't make
any difference" she returned steadily.
I'VE are separated by everything.
There's a gulf between US. It never
can be crossed. We should both Of
US be wretched if it ever were crossed"
He had risen from the bench and
caught her hand. Its because we
haven't crossed it we're wretched," he
said determiuedly. Gross II with me
now!" He caught her in his arms.
She struggled TO escape. She knew
what was coming and fought TO keep
her face from him. With resistless
strength, and yet carefully as mother
with an obstinate child, he held her
slight body against his breast, reIent-
lessly drawing her head closer. Let
me go!7 she painted. twisting her avert
ed head from the hollow of his arm
Drinking in the wine of her frightened
breath, he bent over her in the dark
ness until his puIsing eagerness linked
her warm lips to his own. She had
surrendered to her first kiss.
He spoke. The CULTS crossed. Are
you so awfuIIy wretched?'
They sank together down on the
bench. What, she faItered, will be-
come Of me nowf"
you are better off now than you
ever were, Nan. You've gained this
a big brother, a, lover you can
drag around the world after you with
q piece of thread"
You act as if I could"
81 mean it; it's true. I'm pledged to
you forever-you, to me forever. Wen
keep our secret till we can manage
things; and we will manage them. Ev-
erything viii come right. Nan, because
everything must come right"
Il only hope you are not wrong she
her eyes turned toward the
sOmber mountains
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17

was steaIthily reopened. Nan tiptoed
out. She closed it softly behind her !:
Il waited for him to 90 10 sleep" she
explained as she started down the cor
ridor with De Spain. He's had so
much pain today hope he sleeps"
Il hope so, too" exclaimed De Spain
ferventIy.
Nan ignored the implication. She
looked straight ahead. She had roth
ing 70 say. De Spain, walking beside
her, devoured her with his eyes; lis
tened TO her footballs; tried to make
talk; but Nan was silent.
Standing on the wide veranda out
side the front door. she assented TO
the beauty Of the distant illumination,
but not enthusiastically. De Spain
declared IT could be seen very much
better from the street below. Nan
thought she could see very well where
they stood. But by this time she was
answering questions-dryly, IL is true,
and in monosyllabIeS, but answering.
De Spain leading the way a step or
two forward at a time, coaxed her
down the driveway.
She stood again irresolute, he drink
ing in the fragrance of her presence
after the long separation and playing
her reluctance guardedly. do you
know" she exclaimed with sudden re
sentiment. you make it awfully hard
to be mean to your"
With a laugh he caught her hand
and made her walk down the hospital /
steps. ''You may be as mean as you
like" he answered indifferently. only. I
never ask me TO be mean to YOU"
II wish to heaven you would be-" I
she retOrted.
do you remember" he asked. what
we were doing year ago todayT"
mo" Before he could speak again
she changed her answer: YES, do
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17
CHAPTER XVI.
Her Bad Penny.

Nan reached her room in a fever Of
excitement. angry at De Spain, bitterly
angry Mt Gale, angry with the noun
tnins. the world. and resentfully fight
ing the pillow on which she cried her
self To sleep.
In the morning every nerve was on
edge. When her Uncle Duke, with his
chopping utterance, said something
short to her at their very early break
fast he was surprised by an answer
equally short. Her uncle retorted
sharply. A second curt answer greet
ed his rebuff, and while he stared at
her. Nan left the table and the room.
Duke, taking two of the men, start
ed that morning for Sleepy Cat With
f>bunch Of cattle. He rode fractions
horse. Infatuated, as his horses ire
quently were by his brutal treatment,
bolted in moment unguarded by his
master. and flung Duke on his back In
II strip of lava rocks.
The old man--ln the mountains
man is called old after he passes
forty-was heavy and the fall seri-
GUS one He picked himself up while
the men We're recovering his horse.
knocked the horse over the head with
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17
american pistaste for Privacy.

The great novelist or the great com
poser can afford q telephoueless hut
or fiat. and 50 gain enough peace and
quiet TO think. Plain Americans must
have the telephone at their elbow day
and night or 90 out of buSineSs-sO-
cislly as we'll as commercially. The
joyouSneSs with which Americans
have welcomed the telephone TO their
ears and lips no doubt flows in part at
least from our national diStaste for
privacy. We don't pull down our
shades at night and we hate hedges
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17

ter than any Of those that talked so
much-that she had at least one great
secret with him alone.
When leaving, the doctor wished to
send over from his office medicine for
her uncle. Nan offered to go with him,
but the doctor said it was pretty late
and Main street pretty nOisy-he pre-
ferred TO find a messenger. When
there came a rap on the haIf-Open door,
she went forward to take the medicine
from the messenger and saw, standing
before her in the hail, De Spain.
She shrank back as If struck. She
tried to speak. Her tongue refused its
Office. De Spain held a package out
in his hand. Doctor Torpy asked me
to give you this"
doctor TOrpy? What is it?'
Il really don't know suppose ii
is medicine" She heard her uncle turn
in his bed at the sound OF voices.
Thinking only that he must not at any
cost see De Spain, Nan stepped quick
ly into the hall and faced the messen-
ger. 81 was over at the doctors Of
flee just now" continued her visitor
evenly; ''he asked me to bring this
down for your uncle" She took the
package with an incoherent acknOwl-
edgment. Without letting her eyes
meet his. str vas conscious Of how
fresi. apd dean and strong he looked
dressed in q liveIier manner than
usUal-a partly cowboy effect, with a
broader hat and a gayer tie than he
ordinarily affected. De Spain kept on
speaking: "The telephone girl in the
Office downstairs told me to come right
up. How is your uncle?"
She regarded him wonderingly. HE
has a good deal Of pair" she answered
quietly.
TOO bad he should have been hurt
in such a way. Are you pretty well,
Nan? She thanked him.
"Stay here a good deal, do you? I'll
bet you don't know what day this isl"
Nan looked up the corridor, but she
answered to the point: You'd lose
ITS our anniversary" She darted
a look Of indignant disclaimer at him.
Have you seen the decorations in
Main street? Come to the door just a
minute and see the way they've lighted
the arches" She knew just the ex-
preston Of his eyes that went with
that tone. She looked vexedly at him
to confirm her suspicion. Sure enough
there in the brown part and in the lids,
IL was, the most troublesome possible
kind of an expression-hard to be reso-
lutte against. Her eyes fell away, but
some damage had been done. He did
not say another word. None seemed
necessary. He just kept still and
something-no one could have said
just what-seemed to talk for him to
poor defenseless Nan. She hesitated
heIplessly. 81 can't leave uncle" she
objected at last.
ASK him TO come along
Her eyes fluttered about the dirnly
lighted hall. 81 ought not to leave"
IN stay here at the door while you
60"
Irresolute. she let her eyes rest
again for a fraction Of a second on his
eyes; when she drew a breath after
that pause everything was over. I'D
better give him his medicine first" she
said. looking toward the sickroom door.
His mOnOsyllabic answer was calm:
DO" Then as she laid her hand on
the knob of the door to enter the room:
Can I help any?'
"Oh. no :" she cried Indignantly.
He laughed silently: I'll stay hers"
Nan disappeared. Lounging against
the windOwSill opposite the door. he
waited. After long time the door
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On excess Of more than $4,000
but not exceeding $4,000, IL per
cent.
On excess Of more than S250-OOO-
but not exceeding $4,000. 2 per cent
On excess Of more than $4,000, but
not exceeding 100000, 21k per cent.
On excess Of more than 100000,
but not exceeding 100000, 8 per
cent.
On excess Of more than 100000,
but not exceeding 100000, 81 per
cent
On excess Of more than 100000,
but not exceeding s4.CGO-tOO, 4 per
cent
On excess Of more than 100000,
but not exceeding 100000. ~ per
cent.
On excess Of more than 100000.
but not exceeding 100000. 5 per
cent.
On excess Of more than 100000.
but not exceeding s11,OOO0Oo Z per
cent.
On excess Of more than S11,OO0.OO0.
but not exceeding S15,0OO000. 10 per
cent.
On excess Of more than s15,00O.OOO,
Is per cent
The income tax schedules were not
changed except for the determination
70 place an added tax Of One-thiTd on
individual income taxes which are due
IN June o. this year. Under this pro-
vision those who already have paid
their income taxes for the year ending
December 81, 1916, viii have TO pay
another One-third OF their taxes again,
and those who have not paid VIII have
TO pay one-third more when they do
pay.
The tax on excess profits was not
changed and stands as printed preyi-
ousIy at IS Per cent on profits over s
per cent and 5000.
Liquor Touched Up.
The tax on spirits, whisky and sim
liar beverages has been increased TO
$500 per gallon
The tax on beer is s2.T5 per barrel.
The tax on rectifers is Is cents per
gallon.
The tax on tobacco has been dou-
bled.
The taxes on cigars have been ad-
yanced TO a new schedule ranging
from 30 cents TO $40 per thousand.
retail value.
The bill specifies that purchasers
shall pay the 10 per cent tax on
amusement, theater. and baseball tick
cts.
4 new tax Of ) per cent on heat.
light. and telephone bills was inserted
in the bill. Under this section when
the householder goes to pay his month
II bills for these articles he VIII have
to pay an additional per cent Of the
amount Of the bills for the support Of
the government
The stamp tax on telephone and
telegraph messages was fixed at
cents on each message the toll OF which
is more than Is cents
Mail Rate Increases.
The second-elass mail rate increase
was decided on according to the zone
system. On motion Of Representative
Dixon Of Indiana, this was reduced to
the following:
Two cents a pound on secOnd-class
mail in first and second zones
Three cents & pound on second-class
mail in the third and fourth zones.
Five cents a pound on second-class
mail in the fifth and sixth zones.
Six cents a pound on secOnd-class
mail in the seventh and eighth zones
Religious, fraternal. labor and agri-
cultural papers not operated for profit
were put on a straight one and one
half-cent-a-pound basis.
The old regulations concerning the
free distribution Of small papers with
IN the county were unchanged
A tax Of ) per cent was inserted in
the bill on pleasure boats.
Musical instruments costing less
than SO each. were exempted from
the provisions of the 5 per cent tax on
these articles
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Important Chinese City.

Hankow is in the heart Of China, SOC
miles from the ocean, with which the
Yangtze river is the only practicable
communication. Ii is iourishing city
with many modern conyenfences, and
with a trade passing through the mari
time customs of S113,94O9S3 in 1915,
exclusive OF treasure and coins, which
amounted to $20,957, 800. Its foreign
trade eQualed that Of the port of Bal
timore in 1914.
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chicaoo,s HuII House.

The Hull House. one Of the first
American settlements, was established
in Chicago in September. 1889. 1t rep
resented no association. but was
opened by two women backed by many
friends, in the belief that the mere
foothold Of house, easily accessible,
situated in the midst Of the large for
eign colonies, would in itself be serv-
fceable in large city. The Hull House
work consists Of class lectures, public
discussions trade unions, arts and
crafts. q music school. a theater, q
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17
The WRONG Man.

The citizen gazed helpleSSly at the
piles of drifted snow that lay on the
sidewalk in front of his house.
what would you take to clean this
walk?' he asked the first man who
came along.
"A shovel, mister" responded the fel.
low as he plodded his way.-BoStos
Evening Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17

-50f~@~ 1ti- ~ Wal 80 - 80 81 N-itL
The Inheritance tax starts with
one-haIf Of l per cent as the basic
tax on all estates Of $4,000 or less
The remainder Of the schedule is ap-
piled TO the various excuses in grad
uation as follows:
inheritance Tax Scale.
On excess Of more than $4,000 but
not exceeding $4,000. 1 per cent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17
Most Of the last.

To her class, Philadelphia teacher
put this question: How many kinds
Of poetry are thereT' Three. g replied
one pupil quickly. What are they7"
Lyric, dramatic, and epldeulc."-
Puck.
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EVERY CLASS REACHED BY
S1,8O0,O00,O00 TAX ACT

Following daily
Stock Exchange TaHsaetnon each sale future delivery for
1865. -.
Capital stock original $780,
Indemnity premium 5
Drafts checks
$500 additional
Casualty poIey premiums per cent
S s5 tSIss for fo,.:0 mort SO to $50 ST. $50 to $40 So per cent
ceeding soc IS.
-.
Automobiles and per cent on wholesale
Light heat and telephone 6fis-.-.. per cent
.
proprietary medicines wholesale
excepted for 10
rfsson price,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17

and fences. If open plumbing is not
an American invention, it ought to be.
On any future shield Of these United
States the tile bathroom and the tele-
phone instrument ought to share the
glory. Exchange.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17
Mine Echoes Voice 10 Times,

There are many salt mines in Tran
Sylvania. The ones in Marosujvar pro-
duce, says the National Geographic
Magazine, hundred million pounds OF
salt year. In the one at Tordo there
is gallery known as the Joseph gall
lery, where one may hear his voice
echoed and re-echoed 10 times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17

gymnasium, various social clubs, a cof-
fee house, a day nursery, etc. Jane
Adams, head Of the Hull House, was
born at Cedarvflle. H., In 1850.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17

Armenia has q copper M
been operated without
since prehistoric timss.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-17

After this important turn of
affairs, De Spain lays plans TO
overcome Mans tribe and marry
her. Big developments are de-
seribed in the next instalInent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28

1915 MAXWELL In splendid condition
throughout. with electric lights and
starter. demountable rims, one man
top and all up-to- date equipment. A
wonderful buy for some one.
A 1915 Maxwell car with electric LIGHTS
and starter. thoroughly overhauled.
reprinted. tires In good condition. II
looks and runs like new. The price
we offer this at makes It a very good
buy.
1875 takes 5-passenger comfortable.
roomy car. suitable for family use.
The used cars which We offer to the
public are such hat they will prove
more than satisfactory. We suggest
that you call and look over our stock
OF used cars before purchasing else
q. where. Terms II desired on these
cars.
HAMMOCK MOTOR SALES Co.
Maxwell and Chalmers Cars.
1912 Grove Street,
Between 10th and nth streets.
Sun& Wed FsS