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The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
M'ADOO SEES WILSON
ON TAX RATE DISPUTE
Secretary Still Fears Grave Result
from Rate Proposed.

Continuance of the dispute be-
tween Secretary McAdoo and the
Ways and Means Committee over
certain tax rates in the new reve-
nue. bill caused Secretary McAdoo
to visit the White House for an
other conference with the Presi-
dent yesterday. He was with the
President for more than an hour.
1t Is believed that the purpose
of Mr.. McAdoo's visit was to get
from the President a definite state
ment as to how far the bill should
be permitted to go in the matter
OF taxing incomes and excess
profits. Secretary McAdoo still in
sists that the rates agreed upon
by the committee for both these
classes of taxation are entirely too
high. He fears the effect upon busi-
ness generally and upon the next
liberty loan flotation IL an attempt
is made to collect exorbitant
amounts from individual and cor
porate incomes
Secretary McAdoo Is to confer
with four members of the commit
tee, Chairman Kitchen. Garner,
Longworth and Fordney-at the
Treasury Department this morning.
Postponement of passage of the
bill until after the November elec-
tion is now forecast as a result OF
the dispute between the department
and the committee over the bill
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
600 NURSES
MUST BE HAD
HEREABOUTS
Hope Is That Red Cross
Quota Will Be Filled
Before January.

Six hundred nurses for active serv-
ice must be secuted from the District
of Columbia and nearby States before
January !. 1913. If the allotment Of the
Potomac division OF the Red Cross is
to be filled.
So far. out Of the 1856 assigned to
the states of Virginia, West Virginia.
Maryland and the District Of Column
bia, only 76l have been secured, leav-
ng a deficit of COZ to be filled before
the new year.
Miss Clara Noyes. in charge of the
nurses division Of the District. hopes
that the deficit win be filled by oc-
stober !.
Surgeon General Gorgas asked the
Red Cross supply 5000 nurses by the
first Of October and 1900 by the end
of the year. The total number Of
nurses assigned by the Red Cross for
active service since war was declared
up to August was 1881. The organi-
zation is at present conducting inten-
siye training courses throughout the
entire United States to secure the
nurses asked by Gen. Gorgas.
The Atlantic division leads at the
present time in the actual number OF
nurses enrolled. or the sos allotted
to that division 1900 have been se-
cured.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
TEST HANDBOOK CASE
IS ARGUED In COURT
Six Cases Pending in Judge Nc
Mahon's Branch.

Argument on what is regarded as
a test in the cases Of six arrested
by the police in a handbook raid
on the night OF August % consumed
the afternoon session Of Judge Nc
Mahon's branch of the Police Court
yesterday.
Judge Daniel Thew Wright, attor-
ney for Frank Buzzone. one Of those
captured in the raid. submitted a mo-
ton to quash the information against
his client on the ground that 1t
charged more than one offense.
This contention was resisted by
Assistant United States Attorney Bo-
litha ]. Laws, who was appointed
last May by District Attorney Las
key to take special charge of series
of gambling cases scheduled for trial
in the near future.
Judge Mcmahon took the Buzzone
case under advisement. and should
he hold the point raised by defen-
dant's counsel we'll taken. It Is prob
able all the other defendants will
interpose similar motions to Quash
the informations against them.
On the other hand. should the court
sustain. the sufficiency Of these in
formations, Mr.. Laws stated last
night that It is his intention to pro-
ceed with vigor against every case
where there has been any violation
of the laws against gambling. Most
of the cases affected relate to bets
made on races by process Of hand,
books
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
SIGNAL CORPS SCHOOL
FOR OFFICERS Is PLAN

A school for enlisted candidates
for commissions in the Signal
Corps will be established at the
Signal Corps cantonment at Camp
Meade. Nd, on October /. the War
Department announced yesterday.
This school. IL is expected. will
train four hundred men every three
months. drawing its students from
among the enlisted men Of the Sig
nal Corps. stan departments and the
army. Successful applicants must
be over 20 years and . months Of
age. have a funiamen.al knowledge
of electricity. be physically and
otherwise eligible. Recommended
graduates, will be commissioned 2nd
lieutenants in the Signal Corps.
All candidates viii be given a
preliminary examination at the sta
tion where they are serving to de-
termine their eligibility.
Complete Information regarding
the preliminary examination can be
obtained from the commander offi-
Ger OF the camp where the appli-
cant is serving.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
CHICAGO PACKER WINS
COMMISSION QUICKLY
Nelson Morris Climbs Up from
Ranks in Three Months.

From private to first lieutenant in
three months is the record of Nell
son, one of Chieago's multimillion-
aire packers. Norris enlisted as a
private and was assigned to Camp
Meigs. He was put on duty as a
kitchen policeman, which Is about
the nastiest job in the army.
The story of how hard Morris
worked has become a byword at the
camp. where he is regarded as the
hardest worked man in the camp by
his associates. He received his first
promotion about a month ago when
he was made a quartermaster SER
geant. senior grade. This made
Morris work all the harder. He
was well thought of by all the men
in the camp with whom he has had
any contact, and Is universal
favorite.
Lieut.. Morris received his COM
mission on August 23. and is now
stationed at Camp Meigs waiting
for an assignment
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
A. r. c. BIG FACTOR IN
OUR TROOPS SUCCESS

Success Of our troops on the West
ern front has been largely due to the
services rendered by the American
Red Cross. according to letters re-
ceived by the Red Cross War Council
from American officers abroad.
One such letter. received from Mai.
Gen. Robert Y. Bullard. commanding
the First Division in France, declares
that the organizations work on the
fighting line had not only been timely,
but absolutely necessary to meet the
needs OF the men.
1t Is difficult to understand what
the results would have been without
these services" Maj. Bullard writes.
The American people may well feel
proud of the organization they have
built up. On behalf of the division i
beg that the Red Cross will accept
my gratitude"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
TRY MACNESIA FOR
STOMACH TROUBLE
1t Neutralizes Stomach Acidity.
Prevents Food fermentation.
Sour, Classy Stomach and
Acid Indigestion.

Doubtless IL you are a sufferer
from indigestion, you have already
tried pep5in. bismuth. soda, char
coal, drugs and various digestive
aids and you know these things will
not cure your trouble-in some
cases do not ever give relief.
But before giving up hope and de-
Gliding you are a chronic dyspeptic
just try the effect of little bisu-
rated magnesia--not the ordinary
commercial carbonate. citrate. oxide
or milk. but the pure bisurated mag
nesia which you can obtain from
practically any druggist in either
powdered or tablet form.
Take q teaspoenful of the powder
or two compressed tablets with a
little water after your next meal,
and see what difference this
makes. 1t will instantly neutralize
the dangerous, harmful acid in the
stomach which now causes your food
to ferment and sour, making gas,
wind. f1atulence. heartburn and the
bloated or heavy, lumpy feeling that
seems to follow most everything
you eat
You will find that provided you
take q little bisurated magnesia i'm
mediately after q meal, you can eat
almost anything and enjoy 1t with
out any danger of pain or discom-
fort to follow and moreover, the
continued use OF the bisurated mag
nesia cannot injure the stomach In
any way 80 long as there are any
pyuptQUe ct acid tu1ixee tiQu. .--Adx1
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
SADIE ROSE THINKS
ALOT OF BURLESQUE
But Then. Burlesque Patrons Think
a Lot of Her.

Evolution OF burlesque to a plane on
an equal with all other clean. enter
tanning amusements has come as a
result of the earnest efforts of pro-
ducers throughout the country to bet
ter their shows each year. in the
opinion OF Miss Sadie Rose. the tai
ented ingenue with THE Girls from
Joyland." Sim Williams new produc-
tion. playing the Lyceum Theater this
week.
Miss Rose thinks that success in
burlesque IL sought after as feverlsh-
ly by performers as the most desir-
able places are sought in grand opera,
musical comedy OF other amusement
field. Every Season brings an inn
provement in burlesque. she thinks,
and the betterment Is especially to be
noted this season in the shows of the
American Burlesque Circuit.
The Lyceum star has been on the
stage five years, spending two seasons
in vaudeville before joining the Will
iams aggregation. This is her first
adventure as ingenue. Her success so
far this season insures her retention
in this capacity for some time, ac-
cording to reports.
THE Girls from Joyland," an un-
usually beautiful scenic production
replete with comedy situations, is this
weeks attraction at the Avenue play
house.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
ANTI-SAL0ON LEAGUE
SEES EARLY DROUTH

As a result Of the passage by the
Senate yesterday of the war prohi-
bition amendment to the food pro-
duction bill, the national prohibition
amendment to the Constitution will
7e IN full effect before demobiliza-
lion Is ended. according to a pre-
1iction made last night by the exec
utive committee Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America
The passage Of the bill guaran-
ices nationwide prohibition after
June %. 191s." the statement con-
iinues. The President Is authorized
10 establish. dry zones around coal
mines and munition factories at
once
1T Is confidently expected that the
House will confirm the Senate amend
nent"
II was agreed at the meeting of
the council last night to hold a con-
terence OF prohibition leaders in Co.
umbus. Ohio, November 10, to in.
iugurate plans for international pro-
1fbltion.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
THE TOWN CRIER.

The last of the three .eeture.
under the auspices of the Chill
dren's Year Committee will be
given tonight at the Friendship
House, 336 Virginia avenue south
east, at 1880.
War workers are especially in
vited to the semi-monthly dance
OF the Washington Camp. No. 114s4,
Modern woodmen of America, in
the Old Masonic Temple tonight.
: The Washington Branch of the
Associate Alumni of the College of
the City of New York will give
smoker at the Cosmos Club to-
night.
All men In uniform are Invited
to a dance which will be given by
the East Washington Community
Association tomorrow night at the
Eastern High School at $50.
There win be meeting OF the
District division of the woman's
Land Army in the board room Of
the District Building tomorrow
night at p. m.
The fourth annual convention OF
the Middle Atlantic States Fedora
tion of Young Mems Hebrew and
Kindred Associations will be held
tomorrow and Sunday at the Y. M.
H. A. Club rooms. Eleventh and
Pennsylvania avenue.
One hundred girls viii take n
boat ride tonight under the aus
pices Of the Y. W. c. A. The boat
will leave the Aqueduct Bridge.
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets at 7
p M. going to q point on the canal
above Glen TchQ And returnine.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
FRENCH UNION SENDS
TRIBUTE TO THE u. S.
Declares American Soldiers Are In
yincible in Great War.

A message addressed to President
Wilson from The Union of French
Fathers and Mothers whose Sons
Have Died for France" was delivered
at the American Red Cross in France
few days ago.
The message Is overflowing with
pride in the gallant American forces
and declares them to be invincible.
The letter follows:
THE Union OF the Fathers and
Mothers whose Sons have fallen for
France. on this day. the anniver-
sary OF the birth of the free and noble
American nation. wishes to send her
the most touching tribute that exists.
the homage OF the gratitude OF the
dead who have fallen during the last
four years for the worlds sake.
"While on the graves where they
await victory resound the footsteps
OF the young and proud American
legions, our heroes are thrilled with
hope and faith. They feel that. IN
common with their brothers In arms
of all the allied nations. Americas 8
soldiers are as invincible as the ideal
for which they fight. and they see
behind them, as clear and as pure
as their ideal. the glorious day of the
triumph of independence and justice
dawning In the folds Of the Star
Spangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
Baltimore Commuters
To Use New Ticket Form

Commuters between Baltimore and
Washington will use a new form of
monthly railway ticket after tomor-
row. according to an announcement
issued by the United States Railway
Administration last night.
The new ticket, beginning September
l. will contain sixty monthly trips
and will be good only for the calendar
month. 1t will sell at the present rate
OF ST.
Holders OF the old form OF tickets.
which will expire during September.
will be sold Communication tickets
covering two rides per day. during the
remainder of the month at q rate
of % cents per trip.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
Sugar Hoarding Charge
Hangs Over Two Dealers

Definite action in the case Of two
Washington merchants charged
with sugar boarding is expected in
a short time. Hearings have al
ready been held at the ONCE of the
Food Administrator.
Hearings are also being held In
the cases OF four local bakers who
have been charged with using less
than the required amount of wheat
-four substitutes. Their cases will
be passed upon next week when
Clarence r. Wilson. local food ad-
ministrator, returns to the city.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
DEMURRER Is FILED
In ]. CONNER CASE

In the case of Jerome Conner, the
sculptor. against the. Ladies' Auxili-
airy, Ancient Order OF Hibernians Of
America, for the recovery of 81, 900
alleged to be due him for breach OF
contract in CONNECTION with a statue
intended as a memorial to the nuns
on the battlefields OF France. de-
PENDANTS yesterday filed a demurrer
to the complaint in the District
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Conner set forth in his declara-
ton that although he had expended
$4,000 on a model which was accepted
by the Fine Arts Commission and by
the association the latter violated his
contract with them by refusing to
permit him to complete the statue.
The demurrer proceeds on the theory
that the contract is invalid for the
reason that It was never authorized
officially by the society.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
RETAIL MILK PRICE
MAY BE 18C HERE
Cost to Consumer Would Be In
creased to Match Wholesale Price.

The ayowed intention OF milk pro-
ducers in Maryland and Virginia to
raise the wholesale price OF milk fore
bodes an increase In the price of milk
to the consumers In Washington, &C.
cording to local dealers.
These producers plan to raise their
wholesale price from 331i cents to 20
cents per gallon. 1t is predicted by
local milk dealers that II this in
crease is permitted they will have to
sell retail at II or IS cents a quart
This increase would make the milk
for babies" situation in Washington
more of a problem than ever. 1t was
shown in a recent report of the
Children's Bureau OF the Department
Of Labor that the children of Wash
tngton were unable to secure the
amount Of milk for drinking purposes
which is considered necessary for
their proper nourishment
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
D. c. ENGINEERS co
TO TRAINING CAMP

There are many candidates from
Washington and nearby points in Vir-
Einia for appointments to the Central
Engineer Officers Training School at
Camp Humphreys.
Prominent among the practical civil,
mechanical and mining engineers who
nave been accepted by the office of
the Chief Of Engineers for appoint
nent to the school. subject to exami-
ration, are the following: A. A.
Candy, ST Nineteenth street north
vest, Washington; Theodore NJ. Mus
Iaeus, Limeton, Va: W. s. Hammer
Jtrom. Lynchburg. Va; Eugene L.
Datman. Al G street northwest,
Washington: Joseph z. Pogue, Smith
yonian Institute, Washington; Eugene
N. Webster. Hotel Stratford, Wash
ngton; James L Parker. 1907 Rhode
island avenue. Washington; Kenneth
:. Heald, Geological Survey, WASH
ngton.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
TO AID REGISTRATION
Called Out to Serve as Guards
and Be Generally Useful.

anu DC ScneIdlly OSetul.
A call has been issued to the wash
ington high School Cadet Corps to
help on the coming National Regis
tration Day.
At the first registration the bows
rendered valuable aid at the places
where registration was going on
They were helpful in doing guard
duty, in directing people to the proper
place. in the movement of the
lines and in various other ways
The call that was issued bv s. r
Kramer, assistant superintendent of
schools, Is as follows:
Every cadet available Is needed
for service in connection with the
national registration to be held in the
early days of September.
"A preliminary meeting will be held
Of all high school cadets at the Nc
Kinley High school. Seventh and
Rhode Island avenue northwest, on
Wednesday, September 4, at 8 D. m,
to make arrangements and details for
service
Make every effort possible To be
present at this meeting This is a
duty which you owe to yourself and
to your country"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
soldier and Woman Get
Out Of St. Elizabeth s

TWO more persons made their es-
tape from St Elizabeth's yesterday.
Edward Prue. white. 20 years of
.se. wearing khaki uniform with an
sverseas cap. escaped at noon and
aas not been seen since.
A little later a white woman. Ida
simmons. Il years Of age. wearing
agnt percale dress. made her escape.
fhe woman wore her hair short. had
gray eyes. was about feet . inches
n height and weighed about l05
sounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
SALVAGE FILLING HOUSE.

The new clearing house for salvage
at Delaware avenue and c streets
northeast. is rapidly filling up and
being emptied again by sales.
Fleets OF trucks loaned by Golden
and Co. and by Goldenberg's depart
ment store have rushed to the rescue
of the committee and filled the store
house. These volunteer trucks have
been working early and late since
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30
Army and Navy News

Off1cers OF the National Guard who
were drafted into the Federal service
on August 5, 1917, and after being duly
discharged are again commissioned as
officers of the National Guard in the
Federal service are entitled. in COM
putting their pay for Federal services
in the National Guard actually rem
dered by them on and after August
5. 1911. to count their prior State sery-
Ice on the active list in the National
Guard or organized militia for the
longevity increase of pay the Judge
Advocate has decided.
The right to count prior State serv-
ice on the active list in the National
Guard or organized militia for the
purpose OF the longevity increase of
pay remains with officers Of the Ma
tional Guard entitled thereto-when-
ever In the Federal service without
regard to the continuity of, such
service.
An enlisted man earns neither pay
nor allowances during a period of alb
sence without leave; therefore, for
such period he may not be given pay
for the purpose of meeting alIotments
under classes A and of the war
risk Insurance act of October 6, 1917.
or from which to pay insurance pre-
miums. under a decision of the War
Department.
Other decisions of the Judge Adyo-
cate recently announced. follow:
An ofieer of the army detailed for
guy recurring him. to make regular
and frequent aerial flights Is entitled
10 the increased pay authorized un-
DER section Of the act of July "a.
1871. for the period he Is disabled by
reason OF injuries received in the line
of duty as aviator.
The assignment of an emp,ove Of
the Navy Department to duty away
from bis permanent post with dIrec-
ton that upon completion Of This
duty. return to Mare Island and re-
sumo your present duties," and. in
anotner order, upon completion of
the work at Cavite and upon your
arrival In the United States, you will
resume your regular duties at Mare
isiand-Navy Yard" is suficient to
Indicate that the orders were for tenn
porary duty and not intended to ef-
tect change in permanent status.
An oficer Of the army who under
a regular travel order Travelled as a
patent from one military hospital to
another, Is not entitled to mileage.
since the travel Performed is assumed
70 be for his bencft, but should be
Paad ~ actual expeno(z.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-30

WHEAT COSTS
ABOVE s2.46
Convention Resolve Is that
Industry Is Robbed Of
Man Power.

At the closing session yesterday
afternoon Of the Federal Board Of
Farm ORGANIZATIONS. the convention
discussed and adopted resolutions to
the following effect:
The price Of SIS bushel for
wheat In 1913. as recommended BY the
Farmers Advisory Council OF the De-
partment Of Agriculture, Is not suf-
hcient 10 cover increased cost of
production
The farms have been stripped by
the draft. mainly through the ineom-
petency OF draft boards whose MEM
bers are ignorant Of farm conditions
and the convention calls on the gov
eminent to enforce the provisions OF
the selective draft to protect further
depletion Of farm labor.
For Draft Law Changes.
The convention urges that the pres
ent draft rules place an onus on re-
quested exemption and appoints a
COMMITTEES to work for a change In
the draft law to make exemptions
effective automatically where re-
auired.
Unanimously, the convention advo-
Gates that workers in nonesseutlal
industries be compelled by the Pro-
vost Marshal to enter the army or
ind employment in essential indus
tries at once, more strictly than the
present work-or-fight order.
The plantation. farm. dairy. range
and ranch representatives want the
antitrust act amended so as to per
80 In
collective sales.
Could Have Helped Drought Region
The contention was made by the
sonvention that, Of the two means OF
war regulation Of products and ma
terial. the various agrarian interests
had been regulated by only one. that
Of fixing prices, and that no attempt
had been made. as in other instances
where prices were fixed, to fix profits
also. The intimation was made that
the farmer is being limited in his SELL
ing price without adequate investi-
cations to assure him a proper re-
tlrn on his investments.
The charge was made that much
Of the condition responsible for the
starvation-of cattle in the drought
region could have been averted or
mitigated by Federal legislation. and
committee was named to make an
Investigation and recommendations.
The convention also went on record
In a general woy for governmental
control of public utilities and natural
resources, and suggested specifically
The government control and operation
n public terminal grain elevators.
Favor ProhIbifion.
Endorsement was given to the gov
ernments ban of trading in wheat
futures.
Absolute and permanent prohibi-
ton nationally was favored.
The Interpretation Of the excess
profits tax as applied to farmers was
characterized as working an injus-
tice.
The convention. however, indorsed
a proposal that excess profits be taxed
IS high as 50 per cent for 800. 900.
with graduations down to a~s2. .0oO
exemption.
After passing patriotic resolutions
and making arrangements to increase
the number of locals-the organiza'
ton being conducted with the ain
Of making Of the agrarian inter-
ests one vast industry-the conven-
ton voted to establish a temple of
agriculture" in Washington. and ap-
pointed a committee to acquire plans,
funds and site.