The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08


sunk, and that the German claims as
to tonnage sunk by submarines are
grossly exaggerated. In the course of
his address he said he could see no
signs Of an early peace.
| No news of Importance came from
the sector where General Pershing's
men are on the front line. The first
member Of the expedition to be wound
| ed In the trenches was lieutenant Of
the signal corps. His injuries were
not serious.
American War Taxes in Effect.
November ] brought to the Ameri-
can people sharper realization Of the
financial burdens of the war, for on
| thar day the following war taxes be-
came effective:
On admissions to all places of
amusement except religious and chart
| table entertainments and shows whose
maximum charge Is 5 cents and out
door shows in amusement parks charg-
Ing 1O cents or less, / cent for each 10
cents or fraction thereof. Children I'M
der twelve charged fiat tax Of / cent.
On dues Of all clubs with dues of
$l2 per year Or more, except fraternal
orders on the lodge system, 10 per
cent Of amount of dues.
On all freight, 8 per cent
One cent for every 20 cents or frac-
ton thereof for express packages
Railroad and boat fares, except sea-
Son and communication tickets for 80
{H6i X,R6 20
cents or less, 8 per cent of amount.
On seats, berths and staterooms on
cars or boats, 10 per cent.
On oil delivered by pipe line, per
cent of charge.
On telephone, telegraph or radio
message costing Is cents or more, 8
cents per message.
On all the insurance, s cents for
each 500 Of new insurance, except in
dustrial insurance for $500 or less,
which bears 40 per cent Of the first
weekly premium. For each dollar or
fraction thereof Of fire, marine, inland |
or casualty Insurance. I cent.
On cigars, % cents to 81 per thou |
sand; on cigarettes, 80 cents to $1.2O |
per thousand; on tobacco and snuff, 5 |
81
to i cent per hundred
The Increased postal rates went into
effect on November 2.
Food Prices Under Control.
On the other hand Thursday was
welcomed by the consumer for then
1t was that the licensing of wholesale
grocers and other food producers went
into effect. This is supposed to bring
about a considerable reduction in the
prices of the nations food, for Mr..
Hoover and his aids fix the wholesale
prices, and then control the retailers
~ not permitting wholesalers to sell
% those who seek to obtain extOrtion-
lite prices from the consumers. The
Whole thing is very complicated and
Will require several weeks to get into
smooth running order, but it promises
% be effective. All citizens are re.
luested to report any Instances Of
'profiteering,' and these will be at
ended to promptly.
The licensing system was applied
lso to the live stock and packing In
Iustr1eS, the government thus aSsum-
ng> control Of the nations meat bust
less with the intention Of reducing =.
'rices and conserving supplies.
The nation has entered heartily into
he spirit of meatless and wheatlesS
avs, only pro-Germans and the almost
Qualy culpable selfish ones refusing
o deny themselves to that extent for
he benefit Of the common cause of civ
izatiOn.
Another good step taken by Mr., :
ioover was the closing of the EIgin
GARD of trade, which for half a CEN
Try has been arbitrarily fixing butter q
rices for the country. Z
Another Luxburu Expose. c
Secretary Lansing last week pub a
shed two additional kilograms sent t
= Count Luxburg to the German for 4
Ign office, revealing plainly Ger. y
lany's aims to overthrow the Monroe e
octrfne and obtain a foothold In
outh America. especially South Bra a
t. as the first step In subtugating the
ntlre continent. Luxburg alluded To =
re people OF South America as ."Indl.
rs under. thin veneer" Both Arpen. c
ma ana Chile may rnu, be forced to v
eclare their attitude. u
The rt<1n"al trade commission hos 10 Il
leo regulations under which enemv- v
"ned patents and copyrights will he Il
censed Tor manufacture by citizens n
the United States. The ordor o. :,
cts some 10000 articles. inclnd,no n
'lVarsan and other drugs, dvestnT n
'rmuias and important mocha nicai a
vices. =