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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03

and then only did We have the car
turned for home. heaving sigh If
mingled satisfaction and regret sat.
isfaction with what we had seen and
regret that we could not have stayed
lnnRar to nae ii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03
seIf-Starter Tip

SeIf.Starter Tip
When using the selfstarter be sure
that the spark is retarded, as back
kick may wreck the mechanism. This
lis not necessary II the car it equipped
with magnetic, as the engine starts
best when magnetic spark is adj
vaneed-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03
Spare Tire Valve

Among the necessaries when tour.
ing should be supply of tire valves
and caps. A slight leak in the valve
will cause as much delay as a blow
out. A good valve is often hard to
obtain when on the road and consid-
cradle annoyance can be avoided by
carrying these accessories. A valve
tap and die should also be added.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03
flowing Other Cars

r flowing other Cars
When following other cars on a
crowded country road watch out for
a sudden stop. Get in the habit of
running the car slightly off the road
if there is room so that If the brakes
do not hold you will be in no danger
of hitting the car ahead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03
TRIP TOBEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN
SECTION OVERLOOKINGH

Continued from page l.,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
FIVE NEGROES
Nv FEET, KILLS WIFE
AND BURNS HOUSE

Valdosta, Dec. 13-Five ne
groes were shot, ones throat
cut and a dwelling burned was
the result of a Saturday night
trolic at Colon, Ga, a small
Asace below Valdosta, in
Ciynch county.
VIII Simns found his wife
at a dance and cut her throat
end then put the barrel of a
shot gun underneath the door
of the house where the dance
was in progress, and when he
pulled the triggers five negroes
received portions Of the load
III their feet. Simms later
went to the house Occupied by
himself and wife and set fire
to it. The house was compile
tely destroyed. Colon is a tie
and timber camp, where a large
number of negroes are employ
ed and it is stated that a con-
siderable amount Of whisky is
dispensed there, as it is near
the Florida line. Simms was
arrested later by deputy sher
if and placed in jail.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
YOUR INCOME TAX
FIGURED FOR YOU

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 13-You
won't have to figure out your
income tax all by yourself here
alter. The government is 60
ing TO send OFT men to h. you
It will be Up to you TO hunt up
these men, who viii BE sent in
20 every county seat town, and
some other townsbesides, to
meet the people. Pos, )
ters, bankers and newspapers
will be able to tell you when
the governments income tax
man viii be around, and where
10 find him, lie will answer
your questions, swear you to
the return, take your money
and remove the wrinkles from
your brow. Returns OF in
come for 1917 must be made be-
tween January l and March /
1918.
"The government recognizes"
Collector of Internal Revenue
BIalocksaid today, chat many
persons experience a good deal
of difficulty in filling outin-
come tax forms. 1t recogni-
zes too, that tax payers resi-
dent at points where collectors
officers are not easily accessible
find it hard to get proper in
structions in the law. Next
year, when every married per
son lifing with wife or husband
and having a net income of$2
900, and every unmarried per
son not the head Of a family
and having a net income Of 81
coo, for the year 1917 must
make return OF income on the
form prescribed, there will be
hundreds in every community
seeking light on the law, and
help in executing their returns
My own and every other collec-
ton district in the nation will
be divided into districts, with
the county as the unit, and q
government officer informed in
the income tax assigned to each
district. He will spend hard
~ less than week in each
county, and in some counties
longer time. very likely.
ii the court house at the county
seat town. In cities where
there are collectors branch Of
Cices, he will be there, and in
other cities possibly at the city
hall. My Office will in due
time advise postmasters and
bankers and send out notices
to the newspapers stating
when the officer will be in each
county. 1t will be unneces-
5ary for prospective taxpayers
% ask my Office for forms on
which to make returns. The
officers who visit their counties.
will have them.
1t may be stated as a matter
OF general informationthat net
income is the remainder after
subtracting expenses from
cross income Personal, fam
lily, or living expense is not ex-I
pense in the meaning Of the
law, the exemption being all
lowed to cover such expenses.
"The new exemptions of ST
600 and $4,000, will add tens
of thousands to the number of
income taxpayers in this dis
trict, inasmuch as practically
every farmer, merchant, trades
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

salary worker and great
many wage workers will be re-
quired to make return and
pay tax.
THE law makes it the duty
Of the tax payer TO seek out the
collector. Many people as
aume that if an income tax
form is not sent, or a govern
nent officer does not call, they
are relieved from making re-
port. This is decidedly in err
TOR. 1t is the other way round
The taxpayer has to go to the
government and if he doesn't
within the time prescribed he
is . violator Of the law, and the
government will go to him
with it's penalties"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

No one can tell whether the anarchy
that now prevails in Russia will hatch
out republic or an abolute despotism.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
SAVANNAH STFRS
TRADE BOARD MEMBERS

Savannah, Dec. 13-The new
ly formed membership commit
tee Of the Savannah Board Of
Trade held a luncheon at the
Hotel Savannahtod&y and re-
ports submitted showed the
cd by the conflicts very graf
number OF new members secur-
flying. The trade board is ever
increasing in number as new
0q4 ca 9uoo suI!J M0u pue u9uI
city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
HEAVY SUBMARINE TOLL
REPORT FOR PAST WEEK

LONDON, Dec 13.-Fouteen vessels
over sixteen hundred tons and seven
under that tonnage were sunk by sub
marines or mines in the last week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
I BEE LOSES INLET
E('TEL BY BLAZE

Savannah, Dec. 13-With a
loss of $4,000 the Inlet Hotel
at the south end of Tybee is
land burned to the ground yes
Jerday. The origin of the blaze
is unknown. Although the
nearby buildings were in dan
ger they did not catch.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
This Apiece Mahogany Suit, Exactly Like Gut $50 90
FEAGLE-TAYLOR FURNITURE co.
Phone SIS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
DEMOCRATS PLAN TAX
TORATSE $525,OOO,OOO
Inheritance and Excess Profits
Levy With Bond Issue New
Revenue Scheme

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1G-Revenues in.
Guiding bond Issues totaling S525 900. 900
will be raised by means OF an additional
inheritance tax, an excess profits tax of
eight per cent on corporations and CO.
partnerships and by bonds, Democrats of
the House Ways and Means Committee de-
cded today
The decision has the approval of the
President and Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Chairman Kitchln was authorized to
draft bill Incorporating the decision.
Inheritance taxes will be increased by n
total Of S22,OOO,OOO.
A special tax of from one.half per cent
on $4,000 estates to II and Is per cent on
huge estates will be levied.
The excess profits tax will be an eight
per cent levy on net incomes of corpora
tlons and copartnerships of more than
$4,000, and after eight per cent normal
profits on capital Invested has been de-
Quoted. For instance. IL firm makes
$4,000 year on a capital OF 500, 600.
$4,000. or eight per cent OF the capitaliza-
ton Will be regarded as normal profits.
A tax OF eight per cent will be imposed
on the excess $1,000 OF the $4,000 profit,
an excess of $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
ARRESTED IN HIS CELL
ON NEW ACCUSATION
Prisoner Awaiting Extradition Faced
With Charge of Swindling New
Jersey Man

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Jan. ia
captive in default of $4,000 bail, awaiting
extradition 10 Pennsylvania to answer a
charge of selling worthless stocks to we'll
to-do residents OF Norrlstown, c. S. Baker,
ifty-six years old, a nattlly dressed pro-
moter, was arrested on a new charge this
morning in his cell in the city prison
Baker was stunned when a constable ap-
peared at the grated door of his cell and
told him he was wanted also for selling
5000 worth of the stock of the Automatic
Musical Company, a New York concern, II
Is said, to Sherman Bowen one OF the lead
ing citizens of MLnatola, this county, a pros
porous glass town, where great deal OF
boom money Is said to have been invested
in stocks OF a doubtful variety
Baker was taken before Magistrate
Marta OF Pleasantville, sitting in the City
Hall Court. and was held in $1,000 bail to
await trial on the charge preferred by
Bowen, who Is a member OF the Grand Jury
now sitting. This action means that Penn
sylvanla's claim to the prisoner will have
to wait until that Of New Jersey has been
disposed Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
PERMITS ELECTRIC co.
TO MERGE IT'S HOLDINGS
Public Service Board Approves Plans
to Consolidate Subsidiaries.
To Increase Bonds

The Philadelphia Electric Company Is
permitted to merge It's fourteen subsidiary
companies and proceed with its plan OF
financial readjustment through q decision
OF the State Public Service Commission.
Approval Of the plan by the commission
followed the company's agreement to put
tho cost Of readjustment on stockholders
and not pay for Il by increasing rates
BY the new plan all the subsidiaries
including a number OF suburban properties
will be merged with the Philadelphia Eiec-
trio Company. and II, order to finance all
in the new organization stock and bond
Issues will be Increased from S57, 900 900
for the present Philadelphia Electric Com
pnny TO i1O,000,O00.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
FINANCE MEMBERS GET
WAGE BOOST APPEALS
requests for $3,OO0,0OO Deluge
Committeeman, Who Have
SS21,2 ,227 to Distribute

With surplus OF 1921 .227.s5 and bal
Rhce available for appropriation Of ste 400
members of Councils Finance Comrnittee
were today besleRed by city employes and
theIr hackers anxious to have salary in
crease demands receive prompt attention
Should even few of the demands ne
granted the nest egg Of $S4O,527S5 would
dwindle TO nothing. as departmental heads
nave officially recommended Increases total
ing $1,000 600
The first bill approved, to reduce the
surplus, approprates $25.OOO to Director
krusen Of the Department Of Health and
CHARITIES, so that he may retain tho scrv-
ices OF tNirty-two nurses employed In worl,
IN the poorer sections Of the city. The
second demand comes from the Bureau "
water for general wage Increase which
would cost $3.50 600 annually This uuns-
tion has been laid over until such ti,nc as
others are taken up, SO that no action can
be taken as a precedent
chairman Gattncy Of the Finance Conn
mttee cannot pass through the corridors
OF city lall without being stopped num-
herlcss times by wage earners or tboIr
friends anxious to present their reuuests
ot demanGs for more money" Daily these
demands become more insisteut and the
iart that the city firemcn have gained the
kindly consideration OF many members OF
the Finance Committee has led to n more
active campaign OF policemen and workers
that they are underpad at the present
scale NJ salaries
Many members Of the Finance Committee
are steering clear Of the public buildings
In the hope OF avoiding being drawn into
any of the discussions, while others are CON
tenting themselves with openly declaring
their belief that all OF the demands are
Justified hut cannot be granted because
sufficient money Is not available, and Il
would not he fair to raise one set OF wages
and not another.
80 iHr the campaign OF the city hremen
has been more successful than has any
OF the others. Many Finance Committee
members and many members of both houses
OF councils are committed to the plan
which would cost the city In the neigh
oorhood Of 100000 this year. In the gen.
'ral scramble for new places departmental
reads are likely to have an active part.
as number of them have unofIlclaly been
toId to come back to Councils after the
BOOKS ut the city are formally opened for
1917
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
JESUITS HOLD MISSION
AT ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Morning and Evening Programs Ar
ranged-Children From School
Provide Music

A mission is being held this week and
next by the Jesuit Fathers at st. Joseph $
Catholic Church. Fourth street and Willings
alley. Programs for mornings and nights
have been arranged There will also be
noon talks by Father Walsh, which will be
followed by the benedictlon OF the Most
Blessed Sacrament. The music will be by
the children of the parochlal school, who
march from the school to the church each
day
Father Walsh at noon today spoke on
THE Temple OF the Holy Ghost" The
subjects of HIS talks for the remaining
days OF the mission follow: January IT,
wounded Unto Death; January IS, pit
falls OF Pride; January l9 and 20, The
Devotion OF the Way Of the Cross; January
20. "The Root of Evjl" January 22. I'm
clean! Uncleanw; January 23, Revenge Is
the Lords; January "a, BE Not Greedy" I;
January 25, THE Soul That Is Small /;
January q, "Slumber and Sleep"
The talks begin at 1905 o'clock and last
until 1880
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16

sation the price Of coal would be from
fifty to seventy-hve cents higher than the
prices today"
"Then you have never seen OF heard OF
these price cards?'
Never"
DO you know Mr. Cohn7"
81 never heard Of the gentleman before. -
"But don't you think that Il IL at least
interesting when II Is discovered that prior
to the December 20 price boost a certain
number OF dealers received cards with the
boost prlces2"
II don't believe there we're any such
cards"
session OF ono now"
well. don't care to have my name
connected with this thing | know nothing
about the cards And before dragging my
name in again consult me- Ask mo about
the coal situation. and | will put you
straight. for ( know the situation in Phila-
delphia. Don't 60 around TO lot Of ire
sponsible coal dealers who are not busl-
ness men. II YOU want the truth, come
TO me. We are. 20 n certain extent de-
pendent upon public opinion. and IL is
shameful TO give the public the idea we are
gougng It. The Coal Exchange represents
n big industry. and such reports are dam
aging. Why don't you get after the De-
partment OF Seals, Weights and Measures
and have II arrest dealers who are giving
short weight In coal? No wonder a los OF
these dealers are able to underprice us at
least sixty cents when they are giving short
weight In coal"
District Attorney Rotan has received
letter from United States Attorney Kane
In which Mr.. Kane stated that his repre-.
sentative would call upon Mr.. Rotan and
confer with him concerning the coal gouge
situation.
81 expect also" said Mr.. Rotan. TO have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
Mrs. Anna Lee

fsafs' Anna Lee. Of 72 Church lane, a
fn,Anown resident OF Germantown, died
~ me home OF her son, Henry W. Lee,
hsst Price street, Germantown, early
elefaay morning. A short time before
,ss helher died. Lee who Is postmaster at
a9ent Airy station, was removed 10 the
~ s.4iitown Hospital with q severe attack
pneumonia, Mrs. Lee Is survived By one
son, Ivan Lee, and q daughter, Mrs.
Wagner Mrs. Lee was a member Of
~ AAtar Society Of ST. Vincent's Church.
Atown, The funeral viii Be held
tay ana intermsnt VIII be made "a
- es# Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16

Total expenses ship and cargo. o..'.s' s5iUh'l
San Francisco may be eliminated alto
Eether in this comparison. as 1t is not an
Atlantic port. and very different conditions
prevail on the Pacific.
THIS PORT CAN DO EVEN BETTER
No one can say that this report made by
Independent experts, was intended 20 favor
the port of Philadelphia Yet that is what
truthfully had to show, based on hard in
controvertible facts and figures. Experts
connected with the port of Philadelphia who
have examined this report, claim that the
favorable showing for this city could be
made still more so, that the figures for ia
Dor as far as this city is concerned are too
nigh, and should be very materially reduced.
This comparative showing OF the charges
and costs at various ports is taken from
documents published by the United States
GoveTnment. Its unbiased origin with the
Board Of Commissioners of the Port OF New
orleans, who wanted the truth but who had
no doubt expected that the result would be
favorable to their own port, places 1t be-
yond the range OF criticism.
In view Of all this, and Of the statements
already published showing that railroad
freight rates from a majority of interior
points to Philadelphia are lower than to
any other north Atlantic port. and that
ocean freight rates from this port to foreign
ports are not greater, there remains but
one conclusion, namely: that In every re-
speet the port Of Philadelphia is the most
economical for shippers of any eastern port
IN the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
Obituaries
Joseph ElversOn

Joseph Elverson died yesterday at his
nome sos Linden street, Camden, N. j,
We was native of London, England. and
came to this country when he was eight
years old settling first in Newark. N, j.,
eut later moving to Camden
AF Elyerson, who was elghty-two years
od' was a halter by trade. About fifty
Tears ago he became connected with the
BUSINESS department of the Saturday Night,
popular periodical, and continued with 1t
, sauI II suspended publication. This, and
.ssr the Golden Days, were published by
shs late James ElveTson, a brother of the
aeeeased
~ AlFerson for many years was a trus-
~ Of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal
- eh9feh OF Camden, and was superintendent
~ sunday school for twenty-five years
ne had two children. Alice ana i. sketchley
surviving him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
u. S. WILL RECOGNIZE
FRENCH IN MOROCCO
Negotiations for American Approval
of Protectorate Established in
1911 Reach Successful End

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The United
states will soon formally notify the French
Government that it recognizes the Frencr
protoctorate over Morocco. it was learned
todey. Negotiations to that end have been
conducted by Secretary of state Lansing
and French Ambassador Jusserand for
some time.
The question of the United States re-
linQuishng its cXtra.tcrrtorial rights in
Morocco will necessitate French-Ameri-
can treaty, which will go over after the
war, it is understood the State Department
has decided.
The French protectorate over Morocco
was established in 1911 by a Franco-Cier-
man treaty and in 1912 by a treaty be-
tween France and the Sultan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
EIGHT sALOoN Side ROOMS

SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. l6.-Declarlng for
the closing of side rooms permanently
and Of all bars at II O'Clock al night.
northumberland County church people are
preparing Il petition that viii be presented
to the court when Il meets to grant North
cumberland County saloon permits on jan
uary o. Il is understood. This petition has
hundreds of Eigners.
Persons experienced with the liquor busI-
ness declare that side rooms are harmful
and not necessary. Conditions in the coal
regions are especially criticized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16

SCRANTON, Pa. Jan. 16.-with his left
hand hanging by mere thread, Louis Err
ben, general manager OF the Scranton Box
Company, coolly wrapped a handkerchief
about the MANNED member leaped into his
automobile and drove to a hospital where
the hand was amputated. Erben met with
the accident while working about machine
In his shop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16

conference with Mr.. Kane in the near
future.
Il have been conducting a quiet investl-
CATION the last few days Into the coal sltu-
alton here. A man Just left my Office who
Is Interested in the situation. n the evil
dence is suffioient l shall certainly issue
warrants for tho arrest OF the guilty par
ties, II there are any guilty ones"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
CHARGES CHEAPEST
ALONG ATLANTIC
Study of Expert Report
Demonstrates Advantages
Of Philadelphia
DOES 1T PAY? 1T DOES
Exporters Need Only Examine
Unbiased Testimony to Sat
u isfy Themselves


This is the day of the efficiency expert
Tie cold science of facts and figures have
the center Of the commercial stage. The
rolden text of all modern enterprise is.
"Does IL pay?" The plumbline and the
leyel the timc.clocll and the stcp-watch die.
tate the business policy of all big enter
prlses.
After the European war is over this con-
dltlon will apply in a still greater degree.
OF what advantage would It be TO show
up all the good points about the port OF
Philadelphia II the shipper, the exporter or
The importer should find that with all our
modern appliances and natural advantages
the port charges were greater than other
ports on the north Atlantic Feaboard or
In other words that as far as their busi-
ness is concerned It Does not pay" to Pa.
tronIze the home port?
Recently the Board of Commissioners OF
the port of New Orleans engaged the Well
known firm of Ford. Bacon & Davis. eff
cheney expert engineers of both national and
International reputation, TO make q COM
parative estimate Of port charges at New
orleans, Galveston, Mobile. Philadelphia.
New York and San Francisco on "A vessel of
q specified draft and tonnage with a spcCi.
fed cargo
owing to the marked difference In wharf
age rates, dockago charges ETC. at the VA.
rous ports a satisfactory comparison of
port charges can only be made for a hypo-
thetical ship and cargo.
In this case n ship that had doClled at
New Orleans, and was typical Of the class
OF ships and Cargocs accommodated at that
port, was taken as a basis.
The following facts regarding this ship
and its inward-bound and outward-buuud
icargoes were used
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
PASTOR TO FACE TRIAL
Rev. G. A. Cooke Refuses to Withdraw
From Ministry

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. I6. - There
were more developments In the Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church troubles A
committee OF ministers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church called the Rev. q. A.
Cooke pastor Of the church before them
and offered 70 drop charges 10 be made
against him provided he would withdraw
from the ministry Cooke refused and was
notified that charges would b preferred
today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
Lirenses Up IN Clearfeld Court

CLEARFIELD. Pa, Jan. ls-Judge Bell
heard remonstrances against nearly all OF
the thirty applicants whose cases were
called Few violations were reported.
me hotels Of Houtzdale received the most
severe handling AZ the hands Of the "dTys"
tomorrow a big delegation Win Be here
from Jefferson County to assist ID the nght
against the Dubois House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16
Santiago to Aid of Stranded Milwaukee

ortons flagship, the Santiago, has arrived
at Eureka, Cal, to take command Of the
situation where the cruiser Milwaukee went
ashore, the Navy Department announced
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16

The following table shows the port
charges computed on the above basis of
facts that would have been levied on the
hypothetical ship and cargo at the ports
Of Galveston. Mobile. Philadelphia, New
York and San Francisco and, in addition,
the charges actually assessed at New
Orleans under the present system of rates.