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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Fridley are re-
ceiving letters now from both of their
officer sons. one in France and one
down south at Fort Bliss, Texas. j.
Ray Is q first lieutenant with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
JULY BUILDING NOT
ALTOGETHER GLOOMY

The report of Building INSPECTOR
Butler for July is not at all discourage
Ing. The figures do not show that any
princely sums have been invested in
building operations by individuals, but
they show a substantial and steady
growth. fully commensurate with the
prevailing conditions brought about by
the war.
Tho total value of new work during
the month Is $25.4 which includes a
$4,000 brick dwelling in old Jackson
ward. and nine private garages. The
prevailing high wage and salary con-
ditions has increased the number of
privately owned automobiles.
Twenty frame and six brick dwell
ings were altered and repaired, and
seven warehouses. four apartment
houses and three hospitals were re-
modelled. Two bank buildings were al
tered. and two private garages were
repaired. The total cost OF repairs for
the month shows the sum of s46,1a7.
The total decrease over July of last
year Is $1l2.2S9.
Nearly million dollars worth of
work has been done since January |.
the actual figures being s95962s.
These fgures do not include the large
amount of work being done for the
government hereabouts. This amounts
to many thousands of dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
WAGE INCREASE FOR
RAILROAD N ACH|h|SIS
Director Of Railroads McAdoo Makes
Announcement Boosting Salary
of Many Workers.

Washington. July 31.---Director Of
Railroads McAdoo today announced
wage increases for railroad maehin-
lists. boiler makers, blacksmiths, sheet
metal workers. electrical workers, car
men. moulders and their apprentices
and helpers.
These are the men who complained
their requests were not given ade-
ouate consideration by the railway
wage commission in its wage AWARDS
several months ago. That their plea
justified itself to MIR. McAdoo Is In
dictated by his action. The increases
are made retroactive to January /.
All classes save car men, second
class electrical workers. and all APP
prentices and helpers. with more than
four or more years experience, are
given a minimum wage of stxty-eight
cents an hour. Those OF them VINO
previous to the first of the year re-
ceiyed less than fifty-f1ve cents an
hour. are rated at the latter wage
since then, and the new wage since
July /. Their back pay will be the
difference between these since the first
of the year.
A minimum rate OF fifty-five cents
an hour is set for car men and second
class electrical workers. who on Janu-
airy /, received less than forty-nve
cents an hour. For men of this class
who have not worked four or more
years a sliding scale of from forty
eight and one-half cents an hour to
hfty-four and one-half is set.
For workers of the other classes
below the four years experience,
sliding scale OF from fifty cents to
sixty-two cents an hour Is fixed.
Under no circumstances can men
OF these branches of work who are
now receiving wages higher than those
set forth in the increase be reduced so
their salaries viii conform to the new
schedules.
Provision also is made for the pay
ment of back salary TO those workers
who have Joined either the army or
navy and substantial increases are
given helpers and apprentices.
The schedule is on the basis of an
eight-ho day with time and one
half for overtime. including Sundays
and the following holidays;
New Years day. Washington's birth
day. Decoration day, Fourth of July
Labor day, Thanksgiving and Christ
mas.
The cooperation OF all railroad en-
ployes is asked by Mr.. McAdoo in
a statement accompany the order.
Mr.. McAdoo points out the import
ance of motive power and cars being
kept in repair and adds that recent
disturbances in locomotive 90 7-~
shops have been extremely hurtful to
the nation. Continuing. II, Sc.
The loyal and patriotic employees
can render a new service 10 their
country by using their influence to
expose any who may become slack
ers in their work by cooperating witt
their officers In the enforcement of
discipline, and by increasing to the
utmost the output of locomotives and
cars. l know I can count on the pa
triottsm and devotion OF every true
American engaged In the railway SER
vice of the United States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
]. VAUGHAN GARY IS
CALLED TO SEWcE
Tax Broad Counsel Is Appointed to
Federal Position Under Henry
G. Stuart in Washington.

J.. Vaughan Gary, assistant counsel
to the state tax board. has requested
to be relieved from duty during the
period of the war, in order to accept
the position as secretary to the ma
tionai agricultural advisory commit
tee and assistant to Henry G. Stuart,
chairman Of the price-fx commit
tee Of the war Industries board.
Under act. of assembly passed at the
last. session Of the legislature, Mr..
Gary cannot lose his present position
on the tax board. because of his en-
trance into the work OF the military
establishment Consequently, at the
expiration OF his new assignment. he
will be at liberty to resume the place
he temporarily vacates.
Mr.. Gary holds the degrees of A. B.
and liz b. from Richmond college,
and is lawyer OF experienced prac-
tice. Since the resignation of Oscar
l.. Shewmake on Junel. he has oc-
cupied the position as acting counsel
to the state tax board. till the recent
appointment OF e, f. Montague. of
Hampton, to I'LL the place made va
cant by Mr.. Shewmake.
This new call takes him to the city
of Washington where he will remain
till the war is over. The appointment
conforms to the classification assign
ed to Mr.. Gary by local draft board
No, for limited service. having been
refused voluntary enlistment in the
aviation and other military branches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
DOCTORS SAY CaL0AEl
IS BEST MEDICINE

According TO the worlds greatest
physicians and medical experts. calo-
mel is the best and most universally
useful of all medicines. Medical au-
thorities prescribe calomel for aim ost
every disease and explain that II is the
best and surest Of all system purifiers
They say that calomel cleanses the
liver, stomach, bowels and kidneys
and purifSes the blood from all poi
sons. making the system pure and
clean so that nature can quickly re-
store the health.
Now that science has purified caio-
mel of all it's nauseating and danger
Gus qualities. the new kind OF calomel,
called "Calotabs," is even more popu-
lar than the old. AS liver cleanser
and system purifier Calotabs are more
effective than the old style calomel.
yet arc entirely delightful In effect
One Calotab at bedtime. with a swal-
low OF water---that's all. No nausea
nor the slightest unpleasantness Next
morning you awake feeling fine, with
a hearty appetite for breakfast Eat
what you please and go where you
p1ease--there is no restriction OF habit
or diet.
Calotabs are sold only In original,
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calotabs, and will re-
fund your money II you are not de-
lighted with them.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
SANDS WAS
ONLY ONE NOTIFIED
Other Officers of state Received No Re-
quest to Omtt Assessments Against
Certain Corporations.

1t has developed that the state tax
board. while notifying Major William
H. Sands. examiner Of the Richmond
district, of its change of opinion re-
garding the assessment of certain cor
porations. did not send similar notice
to any of the other examiners in the
other districts,
There are more than thirty district
examiners of records in Virginia. Major
Sands caused to be extended for taxa
tion the Intangible assets of those cor
porations officially resident In Virginia.
but whose business liz conducted en-
tireiy without the bounds of the state.
He followed. as he claims. both the
law Iii such cases and the instructions
of the board under official direction.
The board, however. sent resctnd-
ing notice to Major sands which was
received by him after he had entered
the assessments, and turned the lists
over to the collection officers. The fact
that a like notice was not sent 10 the
other examiners was the subject OF
much comment yesterday around the
state Capitol. No one could surmise
the reason for the exception in the
case of the Richmond district. That 1t
was regarded too late to intercept the
assessment In other districts was re-
futed by the fact that the new law
which abolished such assessment could
not become effective till June 81. and,
as the notice to Major Sands was pre-
pared June s. there was plenty of time
for the examiners in the ordinary
course to delay the work Where such
delay existed, as was likely in most
cases, the notice would have reached
delivery In time.
II happens. therefore. that wrong
or right the tenth, or Richmond dis
trict, stands upon the same Footing as
the other districts in the matter OF
these taxes Had Major Sands failed
to make the assessment, the state
would have been in the very awkward
position of endeavoring to collect
tax upon the same class of corporations
In one part Of the state. and laying
no claim for the tax in another part
of the state. Legal opinion disclosed
the fact yesterday that such an attt-
tude taken by the state would in all
proba hiiity vitiate the assessments in
the rest Of districts on account OF
lack of uniformity and discrimination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
WAR DEPARTMENT
Continued from First Page)

early and stormy days, was out Of
town today.
secretary of War Baker. however,
declared there was nothing out or tho
way In the war departments program
What the war department has been
doing in the way of shipbuilding, he
said, lis what it has done since time
immemoriai and has nothing to do
with the plans of the Emergency
Fleet corporation. It is simply con-
structing a few mine planters Tor
coast artillery and some supply boats
for the uuartermaster' department.
If it is found that this construction
interferes with the Emergency Fleet
corporation the war department VIII
not insist on il"
The war industries board also an
Inounced that In proceeding in accord
ance with the conclusions 1t outlined
the activities of all the different agen
| cies of the government Interested IN
the construction of watercraft will be
co-ordinated. competition will be elm
mated and conflicts in supplies of ma
terials, transportation. power, fuel ana
| labor will be avoided
This means the Emergency Fleet
corporation likewise will be in direct
authority as far as the present barge
construction program is concerned
| The railroad administration and the
army have let contracts for many
| barges. as have scores of individual
| shippers along inland water routes
| In the future all barges, Mr.. Hurley
said, undoubtedly will be standardized
| and the steel and other materials fol-
their construction allotted by the
Emergency Fleet corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01

been made by the war industries board
and the fuel administration for
measures to cut down the use OF
1aa0line as much as possible.
Chairman Kitchin takes issue with
those who insist upon having a stiff
Nnx profits TAX In the bill. Answer
tng some of these criticisms today. he
nAad that the excess profits schedule
adopted by the committee Will hit the
proAteers more severity than would a
war profits schedule. modelled after
the English system. As a reason for
Ehin, he cited the case Of a number of
large corporations in this country
which would contribute nothing under
the war profits schedule. but will be
6eprived of the major portion of their
nro1ifs under the excess tax plan. He
said:
4 s-Those who favor the English sys-
tam do not seem 20 realize that cor
porAtions which are making just as
much now as they did before we
nnterNd the war would not nay any
stAtne under the war profits plan. On
thA other hand. under The commit
kness schedule we take 81 per cent Of
their profits up to ! 0 per cent OF their
ARRESTED capital. so per cent of what
they make in excess Of 20 per cent Of
54ho9r capital and SO per cent OF every
s4Atng above that.
The so per cent ate will catch all
No profteers. but the English sys-
tosn would not, because they were
Inaktng big profits before we entered
~ war The whole difference lies in
80 distinction between profits before
1RlAnd entered the war and profits
- before the United States entered
0 war. II we adopted the English
10 We would have 20 take the years
G3re this country went to war, and
<&1& would let a lot of the big fellows
n Ma without paying any tax"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
PLANNED Attack
ON THE FLANDERS FRONT

AT the British Front, July ST.
German prisoners taken by the Aus
tralians when the town of Merris
was captured at midnight Monday.
assert that German offensive on
the Flanders front has been sched-
uled for July Is or IS, and that the
plan had not yet been abandoned.
II IN reported that the Germans
have upward OF. 236 divisions In the
field and that OF thfs total approx
mately 200 are on the western front.
Crown Prince Rupprecht's army
group Is said TO consist of more than
seventy divisions. while the crown
prince has, according to reports. AT
least ninety divisions of perhaps TO-
900 men each, compared TO the
American strength of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
One Cent Mile for Soldiers.

Washington, July S1.-~A rate of
one cent a mile for all soldiers on
leave of absence was asked of the
railroad administration yesterday by
Senator Calder OF New York This
rate is now given to men on furlough
bit men on leave of absence desiring
TO visit their homes must pay the
full rate Of three cents a mile In
many cases this rate Is prohibitive.
Senator Calder conferred with AS
sistant Secretary of War Keppell and
later at his suggestion wrote a let
ter to the war department reciting
all the facts In connection with the
request. This letter will be the me
dunn for taking up the question with
the railroad administration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
STAND BY COUNCIL
him waste his blood for such cause
Sale of UTILITIES.
Continued from First Page)

him waste his blood for such a cause"
Sale of Utilities.
They say the advocates of new
charter favor the sale of the city gas.
water and electric plants" said the
speaker. This Is foolish report,
for the charter provides that no such
sales may he effected without vote
Of the people,
This fisht for new charter is a
fight for true democracy, and I am
encouraged by the receptions given
us all over the city. and believe that
next Tuesday the people will awake TO
the situation and vote to not only
abolish the administrative board. but
to place the city OF Richmond in the
class in which j belongs"
President o. "A. Hawkins said that
the Civic association did not frame
the proposed new charter. but that il
was the result of long thought and
discussion on the part Of members OF
the city council, who present 1t as
being the best thing for the people
OF the city.
While the proposed charter did not
meet all the wishes Of the Civic asso-
citation 1t was q long step in the right
direction. ana no hoped the voters
would accept It at the polls next
Tuesday. .. -.-------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
OH into Cons,,n,nf;on
OH into Cons

the disease cannot be cured by sprays.
inhalers, atomizers. jellies and other
local applications.
S. s. s. has proven = most satis6ac-
tory remedy for Catarrh beca USE It
goes direct to its source, and re-
moves the germs Of the disease from
the blood. Get bottle from your
druggist today, and begin tho only
logical treatment that gives real re-
suits. You can obtain special nsdi-
cal advice without charge BY writing
to Medical Director, a swift Labo-
ratory, Atlanta, Ga--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01

New York, July Si.-~George Gra-
ham Rice. the stock promoter who was
arrested Monday evening on federal
warrant charging him with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. was
brought into court again today on
five indictments found by the New
York county grand jury. each of which
charged him with grand larceny in the
first degree. Rice was arraigned be-
fore Judge Mulaueen and held in ST.
800 bail for pleading. Four complaints
appeared before the grand jury to
tell of their experiences with Rice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
Avoid Its Dangerous Stage.

Catarrh than the annoyance caused
by the stopped-up air passages, and
the hawking and splitting and other
distasteful features
The real danger comes from the
tendency Of the disease to continue
its course downward until the lungs
become affected. and then dreaded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
Petersburg:


In case OF any failure on
the part OF Petersburg sub
scribers to receive The Rich
mond Virginian promptly and
regularly. they are requested
to call Russell A. Parkinson.
agent, phone 1851. Peters
burg. who will see that all
such complaints are prop
eriy attended TO.
Mr.. Parkinson needs a few
more reliable boys to carry
paper routes and Will be glad
TO receive applications at the
above phone number or at
his residence, s39 Hinton
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
BATTLE PLANES TO FLY;
LADIES TO RAISE FUNDS

- On next Saturday three battle
planes will engage In a cross-country
flying test. landing at a,45 in the
afternoon at the country place OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Buchanan on the
River Road in Goochiand county.
about fifteen riles west of Richmond
This occasion will be utilized by
the ladies of the war relief for the
purpose of raising funds to further
their patriotic work and the public
is invited and requested to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. July 31.-The July oats flu
ture expired tonight after having ad-
vanced 2&c for the day While there
was no big short interest in this future
the shortage was scattered throughout
the trade Final deliveries tonight in
July contracts were $4,000
The corn market was ragged. prices
sagged off sharply and the closing
rates were at losses of II @Rc,
The July receipts of wheat primary
markets were in round numbers 3,000,-
600 bushels, which was 100000 bush
els larger than a week ago.
There was little change in the mar
ket for hog products Offerings were
light and there was little demand.
Prices were 10 to 20c higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
||Ile EVERY DEVICE
TO STAvE OFF ALLIES
ouum Princes Army is Facing Disas'
IL ~ u Our Troops Are Successful
In Thanking Movement
CALLING FORCES TO AID.

n emitting Greatest Forces Ever
Gathered in such "A Restricted Area.
10 Prevent Loss of Stores Says Loss
az Life Not 10 BE Considered,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
TAX ON GASOLINE

CONTINUED from FRS, Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-01
BALED DESIGNATING
American TRIUMPH
Musical Eaert Of an Original cen-
ception.

vocal composition which Is FOUND
ed upon patriotic sentiment and which
10 written in a faeiie manner. IL q
new waltz ballad recently Issued. en-
titled, After the War la Over. 1t
contains a tribute to American trf-
umph and conquest. The chorus.
which has range of only one octave.
is of waltz rhy thu. A part OF the
melody runs thus:
Evening star., 1918-04-30

DESIRABLE position a. apt. telephone opera.
tor II open to settled lady; good hours pleasant
work; experience not necessary. Apply Mgr. after
pm. 20O1 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

SPECIAL COLLECTOR
Experience not neces-
sary. If you think that you
can make good, apply to
Superintendent, Hecht &
Co., 9TH st. between E
and F.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

GIRLS, 16 years of age and over,
as messengers and bundle wrap
pers. Apply at once to Mr..
Dobrin, Manager, Goldenberg's,
9TH and K sts. NV.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

WAREHOUSE truckers, white
and colored; $2.75 per day. Ap-
ply Timekeeper, Adams Express
Co. ed and I sts. ne.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

WAREHOUSEMAN -$75 per
month to start; good prospects !;
steady employment. Apply Amer
ican Express Co., 81 L st. ne.
Mr.. Eyre.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

THOROUGHLY experienced as
sistant shipping clerk for large
furniture business; unusual op-
portunity for right man. Apply
Hub Furniture Co.. 9TH and D
SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

YOUNG NAN. Of good education and having
knowledge Of typewriting. for permanent position
with large corporation; $40 to start; good oppor-
Evening star., 1918-04-30

LADIES and gentlemen can earn 81 per hour
spare time. Call evenings, between and 1:3
6o6 1T. NV. D~
Evening star., 1918-04-30

WANTED-sign painter; good opportunity to
right man. Garner, 73S 18Th NV. IL
WANTED-steam filters helpers: steady work.
Address Box 304-H, Star ONCE. ~
Evening star., 1918-04-30
WANTEp-HE1P.

NALE-Contin1e6.
COLORED CHAUFFEUR. mechanic. ApPl
franklin Laundry, sos 18th ct. NV.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

'OLORED PRESSER-New work: good salary:
teady position. Grosner's. 1913 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1918-04-30

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES man with experience
salary according to ability; opportunity for right
man. Address BOX 213-K. Star office. a.
sTENOGRAPHER-TYPEWR man OF
education and Office experience for permanent posi-
ton with large corporation good salary and op-
portunity for the right party. Call 53O Southern
bldg. z.
STENOGRAPHER--Yomg man for permanent
position with chance for Advancement: state
salary expected. Address Box 69-k. Star once q
STORE PORTERS-king's Pal
ace requires reliable men as store
porters good salary; permanent
positions. 81o 9TH st. NV:
STUDIOUS grocery clerk. Apply P. X. Chaconas
& Co.. 9th and Louisiana ave.
TEN HODCARRIERS and ten
laborers at Woodley road and
27th st.
TEN PLASTERERS: hod carriers wages. 49,
per day: hours; steady work. Apply Woodley
road and 9th st. NV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-04

Through the bushes and trees Madam
Duck saw Mr., Man pick up poor Mr.
Rabbit by the ears and put him IN baq
which hung over his shoulder.
what did | tell your" said Mr.. Fox,
pceking out Mt her You see now
that | told the truth, you had better
get under here with me, out of their
way; they might think you were q wild
duck and shoot you, too.
Just then Mr. Mans gun went bang
again, and Madam Duck ran under tn
bush beside MIR Fox, but he was So
rough in pulling her in beside him that
she gave out loud quact, and Mr.. Man
turned around, for he was close beside
her then
lie saw MIR. Fox AZ the Same time
that he saw Madam Duck, and mp went
his gun to his shoulder and of went MIR
Fox, and MIR Dog after him. Madam
Duck closed her eyes when Mr. Man .
gun went bang again but IN her surprise
when she opened them she saw Mr. Man
leaning over, and he picked her up.
How in the world did you get IN here
alive. | wonder, he said Il should
have thought he would have eaten you
before he got in the woods Anyway, h.
wont bother YOU again, or any OF the
other fowlSl have been after him a long
time.
When she heard this Can il be pos
sible that nice-mannered MIR Fox was
really the bad Mr. Fox ] have seen mp
at the farm she thought
Madam Duck was soon safe back IN
the barnyard, and she waddled about
feeling she was very lucky bird Il
shall never again be inqnisitive about
anything going on outside this barn
ward. she said