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Evening journal., 1918-08-20
NO AGREEMENT ON
EXCESS PROFIT TAX.
Treasury Experts Stand
Firm Against an Increase
Over Present Bill
COMPROMISE LIKELY,
BUT AT HIGHER RATE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.--Disagree-
ment arose again yesterday between the
Treasury Department and the House
Ways and Means Committee as 10 provi-
sions Of the new ss.OO0OOOOOO revenue
bill. the treasury submitting a letter
protesting against increases in the ex-
cess profits tax rates Of the present law,
The committee and the treasury have
reached an agreement as to an so per
cent war profits tax, based on pre-war
earnings, but have been unable to ar
rive at common stand on the meth
cd OF reaching excess profits, which
classllcations it has been estimated,
will affect only about 10 per cent. of
the total corporations to be taxed.
The treasury has asked that the
present excess profits law be included
In the new bill, with an alternative war
tentatively agreed TO an 8 per cent. ex-
emption in addition 10 a specific $1,000
exemption on excess profits, with a tax
OF 40 per cent. on profits between per
cent. and 20 per cent. and 60 per cent.
tax on all profits exceeding 20 per cent.
The committee submitted its decision
20 the treasury for It's views. The
treasury in its letter which was not
made public, stood firm in its position
in opposition 10 increase OF excess
profits tax.
There were indications today, how
ever, that the committee would increase
the rresent rates by either the plan that
was terltively agreed upon or some
notifications. The committee may
change the deduction rate so as to make
10 an extension Of 10 per cent. instead
OF E, in addition TO the specific $1,000
exemption.
II was originally in favor OF 10 per
cent deduction. and It may return to IL
by some compromise action. Both
Chairman Pitchin and Secretary Nc
AdOC have stated that they would get
together" on some mutually satisfactory
plan Of this sIi.icct.
Chairman ktchin authorized the fol-
owing statement at the close of yes
3rday's session.
"The committee spent the entire day |
considering administration provisions OF |
he bill and .esched an agreement. The |
tamp tax schedule Of the present law /
vas left intact. except that the COM |
nlttee increased the tax rate on playing !
ards from seven cents 10 eight cents a
Jack.
''The committee considered a tax on
'pium and narcotics, and IL expects 10
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

Bargains in automobiles and real es-
tate will be found in the Want Ad
columns.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
frame a schedule which will yield ap-

frame a schedule which will yield ap-
proximateiy s4,OOO0O0.
1.-THE committee tomorrow will pass
upon Secretary McAdoo's plan for a 3
per cent. differential on unearned in
comes. The treasury has recommended
a normal tax Of i2 per cent. on earned
and 10 per cent tax on unearned in
comes.
"The question will be whether TO
adopt this rate, which the treasury has
urged on the ground that a high nor
NAL rate will help sell the liberty Bonds
or TO retain the 10 per cent. on normal
incomes about $1,000 annually, as al
ready agreed upon and place a i3 per
cent. tax on unearned incomes.
THE treasury has submitted that a
high normal tax Will promote the sale
OF the coming Liberty Bond issue as the
income from Liberty Bonds is not sub
iect to the normal tax, but the sur
tax and by raising the normal tax the
Liberty Bonds viii be made especially
attractive TO capital"
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
SALARIES OF WIRE
EMPLOYEES INCREASED

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-AIbert Burle-
son, postmaster general. In control Of
telegraph and telephone systems, has
approved the 10 per cent. increase in
wages Of employees Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
The increase applies to l7.0O0 work
crs. II will add about 100000 to the
company's payroll. The advance ag-
gregates 10 per cent. TO oil employees, e.
oept messengers and others working
on commissions and those on salary re-
ceiving more than $1,000 a year.
While negotiations for the increase
were conducted by committee OF the
recently formed association Of Western
Union employees, II was announced that
the new schedule will effect non
members OF the organization as we'll
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
LIVES 200 YEARS

For more than 200 years. Haarlem oil.
the famous national remedy Of Holland
has been recognized as an infallible re-
lief from all forms of kidney aud blad-
der disorders. Its very age Is proof that
Il must have unusual merit.
II you are troubled with pains or
aches In the back, feel tired in the morn
ing, headache, indigestion, insomnia,
painful or too frequent passage Of
urine. irritation or stone in the bladder,
you will almost certainly find quick re,
lief In GOLD MEDAL HaRrlem OIL Cap
sules This is the good old remedy that
has stood the test for hundreds Of years.
prepared In the proper quantity and coh
venient form 10 take. II is imported a.
rect from Holland laboratories and yoL
can get It at any drug store. Your
money promptly refunded II Il does not
relieve you. But be sure TO get the gen
uine GOLD MEDAL brand. In boxes.
three sizes.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
NEWARK JUNIORS VISIT.

American Flag Council. No. %, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ OF Newark, was entertained
last night by Diligent Council No. 10.
Two past national councillors, Thomas
Appleby and George Lang, both Of this
city, were present.
The degree team Of Diligent Council
recently initiated a large class for Flag
Council. and this was merely a return
visit on the part OF the latter council.
The original intention was to have
a small feast last night, but the Ice
creamless week made Il necessary 10
curtail that part Of the evenings en-
tertainment. In lieu OF the feed" a
smoker was given.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
GLRMANS ASK STATE
SUPPORT WAR BABIES

By Newspaper Enterprise Association.
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 20r-Chlld welfare
authorities In Berlin are trying to get
the Relchstag to pass a law making 1t
tho duty OF tho State to support chill
dren Of unmarried mothers.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
CHESTER INCREASES BUDGET.

CHESTER, Pa; Aug. 20-City Council
at a meeting yesterday appropriated
$4,000 additional for the use of the
different departments of the city. In
cluding Department OF Public Affairs,
Police and other incldentals, 5000;
Department Of Accounts and Finances,
for salaries in connection with tax as
sessments, $1,000; law and costs $500;
printing and stationery, $1,000; contin-
gent fund, $500; streets and sewers.
$4,000; public safety and health
$1,000; parks and public improvements,
$3.50; public property, $500.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
r f d G r O s s

STONE ROOT AND BUcHU COMPOUND
OF unexcelled value for the treatment
of kidney diseases. Pains in the back
and burning sensations are symptoms
of kidney troubles, which are quickly
overcome by use of this remedy. This
and more than one hundred other Red
Cross Remedies sold and guaranteed
only by
Harmonson Drug Co.. SIS Maryland Ave.
Otho II. Miller. 22Dd and Pine
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25

one night with his cousin, Mrs. II.
NJ. Curtis.
G.. W. Bush's clerk, Jas. |. Mize,
slipped away from him one day last
week and took the happiest stroll
of his life over the old familiar trail
to Clay City and took unto himself
a beautiful young lady to call his
own in the person of Miss jamie
Newell. To Mr.. and Mrs. Mize we
extend our congratulations.
Will Bergman, Of Log Lick, was
here last Saturday buying hogs
He purchased of the following per.
sons: Geo. Gravett and Joe Mounts
one lot of shotes at IA cent pei
pound; Ed Bush SOW and Sshotes
weight of shotes about 40 lbs. al
S72.50 He also bought nice young
COW of Jas. Mcknight at S95.00.
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25

Parents of soldiers in camps are
warmed by the War Department -
a swindle which has been success
fully operated in various camps.
A telegram is sent informing that
the soldier has a furlough, and re-
questing funds by wire to come
home, waving idnetifcation. The
rest is a mere matter of detail.
Parents and friends should be
warned of this game and OF the
similar one where the telegraphic
request is to mail money to the
soldier, care general delivery.
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25
ROsSLYN.

Mr.. Sam Ballard visited Mr.. John
Morton Monday of last week.
Mr.. Albert Bowen and wife Wis
tied relatives near Bowen Saturday.
H. T. Ewing was back from the
Furnace Sunday visiting relatives
here.
Mr.. Charlie Danes, of Stanton,
visited his sister, Mrs. Joe Abner
last Sunday.
Mr.. Louis Johnson visited Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Martin Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Byrd visited with her
sister, Miss Nellie Hardwick, few
days last week.
Miss Maud Benningfeld visited
with Mrs. Glennie Faulkner at
Bowen Sunday.
Albert Bowen has moved into
our nighborhood. Everybody is
glad to see Mr.. Bowen come, much
less the girls for he has seven boys.
Thereispreaching at Rosslyn every
Sunday night by Bro. Kirkpatrick,
and every fourth Sunday by Bro.
Allison. Everybody come out to
church.
The death angel has visited the
home of Mr.. V. G. Martin and
taken from them a loving wife and
mother. Our sympathy goes out
to the lonely and grieved family.
Uncle Sam has called from our
midst few more boys. Stone Mar
tin, Joe Mullens, Holt Mcdonald
and Durett Ewens are four we have
learned, but didn't learn any more,
About two weeks ago a mad dog
went through by Cane Creek anc
bit all the dogs. 1t came to Ros'
slyn and bit dog and some hogs
1t was killed over in North Benz
10y Marion Welch.
Matt and Miss Vina Benning
field entertained at their home owe
Sunday, Misses Fannie Welch, Ma
mie and Hattie Johnson. Messrs
Coleman johnson, Willie Kirk
Charlie and James Helton and AL
bert Welch.
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25
VAUGHN s MILL.

Rena Strange, daughter of ID.
Strange Jr., is very low at this writ
ing and not expected to live.
Mrs. Mary Tipton is ailing from
a very large tumor on one side of
her head that gives her much trou-
BILE.
G. w. Clark is treating his dwell
ing to a new dress Of paint, which
beauties its appearance consid-
erably.
Dudley Mcintosh, of Miller's
Creek, was here the past week look
ing up a good milch COW and spent
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25
Just "Milling" Around.

DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon, recently
returned from abroad, pleads for an
arrangement with the British Gov
ernment for the protection OF our
boys. He says: "When the boys
land, the women openly pull them
into the saloons. By $50 they are
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25
Genet, KY,

Genet, KY, 4-22-IS
To those who SO willingly and
carefully cared for our mother, Mrs.
Belle Martin, during her illness and
death, and Bro. /. G. Profit
who spoke words Of comfort and
hope over the remains, We desire
through these columns to extend
our sincere thanks.
The Family.
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25

all uproarriously drunk, milling
around" That expresses it--iust
milling around.
The Clay City times., 1918-04-25
TREES!
Now is the time to plant your
Orchard Lawn and Garden.

Our large descriptive catalogs of
reliahle Fruit snd shade Treee,
Small Fruits, Shrubs, Evergreens.
Grape Vines, Asparagus, Seed Pp-
tatoes, Strawberry Plants Etc, are
free upon inquiry. Write today.
Evening star., 1918-05-19

Have you paid your income tax?
Kick in-6nd help to kick the kaiser
out,
Evening star., 1918-05-19
| ENGAGE LOWER GEAR
AFTER COAsTING CAR
Should Be, Done More Often Than
One Would Imagine, John
Kaywill Explains.

Engaging lower gear after coast
ing down a hill with clutch released
should be done more often than one
would at first thought imagine" says
John Kaywill. This should be done
when a very rough or deep muddy
spot or a deep ford suddenly appears
in the roadway ahead, when a steep
grade is encountered at the very base
of the down grade, and in turning on
the down grade into rough or hill
side road or in crossing deep drain
age ditch into the side road.
In attempting this operation an
alarming majority Of drivers. both old
and new. invariably find that it IL prac-
tically and at times absolutely impos-
sible to engage a lower gear without
performing the operations as below.
To perform this maneuver safely and
correctly. and without having the
gears clash. the following operation
Is necessary: Place the gear-shift
lever in the neutral position and al
low the clutch to re-engage for about
a second or two. then disengage the
clutch again by the foot pedal and at
the same instant move the gear-shift
lever into the lower position desired
and allow the clutch to again engage.
Evening star., 1918-05-19
WOMEN "MAKING GOOD"
IN MOTOR FACTORIES
Prove Themselves More Reliable
and Conscientious in Work, De-
clare Auto Manufacturers.

The employment Of women in autoino-
bile factories has passed the expert
mental stage. From Detroit, the center
of the automobile industry. comes the
report that not only have women made
good in this new field OF wartime oc-
cupation, but factory officials declare
positively that. as rule. women have
proved themselves more reliable and
conscientious workers than men.
1t is estimated that the cost Of train
ing a woman for production work is
about 5000. This includes the waste Of
material, the time Of an instructor taken
Off production, the pay of the woman
and the nom production Of the machine
while the worker is learning. The pay
for woman beginners is 25 cents an hour.
which is Increased as they become more
efficient There hasn't been single
complaint from the men employed In the
factory because Of the presence OF wom-
en- They realize 1t Is war measure
and are accepting the situation in the
proper spirit.
Aside from those who have mastered
the most intricate phases Of the auto.
mobile industry, hundreds Of women and
girls are working successfully In con-
Quoting drive-aways. not only In the de-
livery Of passenger cars from factory to
dealer, but also the heaviest type OF
trucks. With such conditions prevatl-
ing it would seem that the automobile
industry has no cause to worry over
a shortage Of labor.
Evening star., 1918-05-19

Make your income tax collection a
drive by getting your neighbor to
pay his. too.
Income tax hurried in" reads,
"Downfall in Berlin
Evening star., 1918-05-19
True to Type.

mr.. IRVING cH1LDERs of the Eu-
~ genics Society Of Cleveland said
in an address:
1T 10 strange how prone infants are
to inherit their parents defects. Sup
pose the father is bow-legged and the
mother buck -toothed. Take 1t from
me, the offspring will be bow-legged
and buck-toothed every time.
"A Cleveland urchin said to Its
grandmother one day:
"'Grandma, which OF my parents dc
1 resemble?"
Both. my child answered the elwise
old grandmother. You have your
mothers remarkable capacity fol
spending nnOney and your fathers
positive genius for-not making 1tsn
Evening star., 1918-05-19

Sadly he gazed at TIL picture.
| Twas a scene of his home far away.
| While outside he could hear tn low mumblin' q
| OF those who would drink to TIL Day.
He knew they had come there to warn him.
| An by his answer he'd have to abide,
But to choose 'twixt two countries he loved so.
| Oh. God. how could he decide!
He thought Of his home on tn Elbe:
| OF his father an mother long dead:
| An sorrowfully remembered their hardships.
An how they had struggled for bread.
! Then he thought Of his own lovn' fraulein.
Who had followed him over tn sea;
OF his bright little rosy-cheeked kiddies
Who'd been born in tn land Of tn free.
His poor heart throbbed with emotion.
An big tear drops covered his face.
As he recounted tn horrors Of warfare
An sighed for his misguided race.
Then he stretched his great arms toward
heaven,
An solemnly started to pray:
Have mercy, o Lord. on tn Germans.
But I'll fight for III great U. 8. Al"
Dear Folks:
tn only reason I've slipped tn poe
try up at the head Of tn procession
today is because / writ it myself,
an l wanna try to make tn boss
think I'vesbeen right on tn job dur
in his absence. cause last night when
he skidded away to Cumberland, Md.
with one of his automobile cronies to
help shoe a flock O. fivvers back to
tn city. he gave me free swing to
put what l wanted in tn column to-
day.
Tn following lii skit what just
found pigeon -hoied in tn desk amt
none O. my work, but was writ by
Dopey Dan hisself an was no doubt
intended for one of his numerous
movie-actor friends. o. course he'll be
that I've flashed 1t. but, nevertheless.
I'm gonna take a chance as it ruther
appeals to me fawncy! Tickle 1t soft,
professor. cause this is gonna be sad!
Time-Present.
Place-H0me of German-American.
Two o'clock in morning.
Characters-Father and son.
Curtain.
(Father discovered seated at table
smoking his meerschaum pipe. Son
enters.)
Falher-Two o'clock. Hans. What
| makes you SO late tonight?
Son-Club meeting, father. Why are
you up at this hour?
|
you. my son. You are always a good
son. Hans. an never lie. Why you
| always stay out every Thursday night
until two o'clock in the morning. tell
your old fader?
| Son-Deutchland Uber Allus.
Father-Mien Gott! Stop. Hans, my
| son, stop. Why you do this? You are
| American citizen. born and bred in
| the United States, and owe every
| thing to this great country. Who
told you to do this?
Son-You, father. Ever since I can
| remember you have told me what a
great people the 9erma. rs were. You
are German. my dear mother was
German, most of our friends are Ger
man. so when Schmidt and Wagner.
down at the factory, asked me to
join their club to help Germany win
this war, Ill joined!
Father-(Rises and places hand on
sons shoulder) Poor Hans! Listen.
my son. to your old fader. When tell
you that Germany was great l mean
It, They are great people, ef-
Evening star., 1918-05-19
Who Works Your War Garden?

Some of us have been SO 1mbued
with the war-garden idea that we
seem to think that the only objective
is to have. a war garden. regardless OF
the question of who tends that garden
and how much labor goes into 1t. II
we can honestly say that the vege-
tables we have consumed during the
summer have all come or our own
plot of land, we feel-do We not =
that we have helped solve the 1000
problem; that we have been part OF
the great American land army;
But there are SO many things 70
consider in the achievement or any
patriotic act. And in this matter OF
war gardens we have recently been
shown by authorities on war gardens
that there is really no economy and
garden when. in order to raise our
vegetables. we must employ man labor.
unaided by machinery or modern
labor-saving garden devices. II we
employ an able-bodfed iaooIer TO
make our war garden and to tend II
all summer we must realize that that
laborer, working for farmer on
farm, where modern. methoos ana
modern machinery are used. would De
five times as productive as In our own
garden plot. When you consider tnat
the really important question IN the
crop situation is labor this summer.
then this phase of the matter looms
large. There is really no shortage OF
acreage on which to raise gardens.
The chief advantage of having back
yard gardens is not that there Is q
shortage of available farm land. but
that when we have our backyard
gardens there is no question OF trans
portation, the vegetables do not even
have to be carted. and there Is the ad-
vantage that we can use spare time IN
tending the garden. because it Is con-
venient to our homes. However. when
we pay for laborers to tend our gar
dens. and. possibly. pay them high
rates in order to induce them to spend
their time on our gardens In prefer
ence to working for the farmers. then
we have been very short-sighted.
So. II you really want to have pa
triotic garden. manage somehow to do
most Of the work yourself. You are,
doubtless. tied down so you cannot
give even a few weeks to the land
army. But without neglscting your
regular activities and without over
straining your strength you can put
in considerable time in the course of
the summer in the cultivation Of your
own garden. With the long evening
light you can possibly get an hour or
| two every fair day. and on half holi-
days and holidays you can spare
Lepough time SO as to ,obviate. the ne
| sessity of employing a laborer to till
] and hoe and weed and dig Tor You. :
Evening star., 1918-05-19
SHOCK ABSORBER
IS HIGHLY VALUED
Difficult Task, However, to
Obtain Design With Salts
factory Spring Suspension.

The average motor car owner has
little conception of the extremely
important role that is played by the
shock absorbers with which his We
hicle is equipped. One of the real
problems in alesign; with which en-
gineers have struggled from the very
beginning of the industry. is the
question of obtaining satisfactory
spring suspension. To reconcile the
conflicting interests of obtaining ade-
quate support for the load, with ease
Of riding for the passengers, has
proved a difficult task. There are
other contributing factors to the
problem. For instance. the necessity
for checking the upward throw of
the body after the car has passed
over an obstacle or depression and
the necessity for eliminating side
Swav
Evening star., 1918-05-19
An Unexpected Meeting.

~oL. F. e. DUvAL, commanding
" medical officer Of the Bronx Hos
pital. now filled with disabled soldiers
from France. said the other day:
I'm a war hospital there are @udi-
crous things happening side by side
with tragic ones. A young girl. for
example. came here on a recent after
noon to see q wounded lieutenant.
THE girl was received by matron,
who said:
I've don't allow ordinary visits at
present. Only relations are permitted
to call on our patients. May ! ask
you II you are a relative?'
THE young girl. who had been look
ing crestfallen. now frightened up.
"'Oh. yes she said. I'm his sister
my goodness!' said she. I'm aw-
fully glad to meet you. I'm his
mother
THE matron laughed grimly."
Evening star., 1918-05-19
She Knew Him.

From the Florida Times Union.
Jonathan
''WelL?''
where are you going?"
"As the curtain has just gone down
I think I'll go out for a little while"
''Umph-because the curtain has
taken a drop is no sign you have to
go and do likewise"