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The Washington times., 1918-10-14
DISTRICT PAID IS
| MILLION IN TAXES

Efve States-New York, PennsyI-
vania, Illinois. Ohio. and Massachu-
setts-furnished nearly two-thirds Of
TIN taxes collected by the Govern
meat during the fiscal year ended
last June 80. The District Of Colum-
biA came through with a total OF S12,-
Tel 1000. OF this amount SS,S22 900
was income and excess profits taxes.
OF the S3,694. .703, ,3S4 collected in
FEDERAL taxes, these States gave So
2s2 900 600, or 81 per cent, and OF the
$2S839. .os3,5S5 gathered from income
and excess profits taxes, the principal
source of revenue. these States sup
Piled 81 SIS. 900 900. or 65 per cent.
From miscellaneous taxes, SS55 SO, =
T4e were collected in the whole coun-
tn
New York paid $3.50 .sTs.Uo0, of
which S6se PCS. 900 WAS income and
excess profits taxes, or % per cent of
thB entire nations collections. This
was largely due to the fact that many
corporations with plants scattered
thrpugh the country reported earn
ings from their New York headquar-
teFt.
thcome and excess profits taxes in
1915 were 10 times greater than in
come taxes in 1917. A table OF col
leetions from these sources by States
ins the two years shows that West
Virginia jumped from 81 ,92I 900 10
s4S549, 900. an increase OF nearly
tventy-four times, proportionately
greater than any other State. Utah
stood lowest in the record Of gains.
With a little less than twice the 1917
amount.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
PEACE
MEETINGS. PLANNED

NEW YORK, Oct 14--Plans for a
series OF win the war for permanent
peace" conventions to be held this
fall and winter in every State in the
Union are announced here by the
League to Enforce Peace.
The conventions. which are being
arranged by tho various State
branches of the national organization,
have the twofOld purpose OF demon
strating united opposition to a pre-
mature. German-made peace. and or
ganizing all classes behind the move
ment for a league OF nations. Presi-
dent Taft is president OF the league
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
TOday's Market Hints

Take your basket to market"
Just say, Don't wrap it,
please
Paper saved is paper made
Prtees 20 retailers and general marx 81
Information furn shed By Bureau Of Mar.
ketS. U. s. Department OF Agriculture
fair prices to consumers. by the District
F~~" AhrninistratIon
and Lima beans. cab.
bage. turnips. green tomatoes kAle. pep.
pers. potatoes. cooking apples onions
sweet potatoes, chestnuts
NORMAE-Rlpe tomatoes, sweet corn, ear
rots, squash. spinach. lettuce, eEEplant
beets, eating apples, grapes.
plant, oranges. bananaa
grapefruit, lemons.
YEGETABIES
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
FEDERAL HOLD ON
INDUSTRY TIGHTENS

The Governmental hold has tight
ened about industry. Paving the way
for a more complete industrial or
sanizstion behind the armies, the
'rationing" plan for the control of
industries has been introduced.
Through self-financing. the control
exercised over many industries by
the curtailment OF credit, has been
lost temporarily, a Federal Reserve
Board statement today revealed. The
increasingly large number OF firms
able to operate independently of
banks therefore, has forced more
drastic action by the Government,
the statement says.
RatiOnInE Plan.
Instead OF attempting to control in
dustry through the licensing of credit
the Government now has moved to re-
strict expansion OF so-called non
essentials at its source, it was ex-.
planned. The priorities principle also
is superseded and enlarged by the
new plan. f"
In "rationing" industries, the Gov
ernment has stepped into the realm
of the consumer by restricting the
use of his spending power, officials
say. The plan, therefore, governs the
conditions under which the manufac-
ture OF goods may proceed and, at
the same time. holds a firm hand on
their sale.
Officials declared the policy now
put forth will have a stabilizing ef-
feet on commercial America, general
ly. They believe that by rationing
industry evils OF imitation may be
avoided. The existence OF large
stocks of goods in itself provides a
serious problem according to officials.
So. in determining what new goods
shall come into existence the Govern
ment is deciding, in substance, how
much OF the nations money shall be
used by industry, 1t is asserted.
Advises Banks.
The Federal Reserve Board has ad-
vised banking interests that they
should. in no wise, relax their
scrutiny of applications for credit.
Banking credit. it is pointed out still
is OF basic Importance.
The banks, the statement says, |
must remember the question of credit |
should be viewed from a viewpoint |
of national economic interest rather |
than from a strictly banking require
msnt.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
SLAIN AVIATOR IS
PATRIOTICI IN WILL

wILKESBARRE. Pa, Oct 14-The
will OF Joseph Albert Bittenhsusen,
late OF Hazleton, an American avia-
tor, who met death in France. has
been filed for probate here. The will
is dated April l, 1918. and was writ
ten in France.
1t leaves all cash and personal
property to his sister. Verona z. Bit
tenhausen. Property in France Is
given H. w. Mans. OF Hazleton. Cloth
ing, knitted goods and relics are left
to his friends.
In conclusion he wrote: "1n the
name OF God and with best wishes to
all ! leave behind. / close. trusting
have done my little share in this great
war"
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
CURSER Of LOAN
CHUCKED IN JAIL

BALTIMORE. Oct 14.-For saying
'"To b with the Fourth Liberty
loan" when asked to subscribe for q
bond at a Liberty loan street meeting
Harry WEBB. twenty-five years old
was fined S51.45 by Justice DAILY.
According to Samuel Swartz, when
Webb was asked II he would buy a
bona he made that remark and added
that he was the owner OF no Liberty
bonds and did not expect to lend his
money TO help the slaughtering that
is being done over there"
Webb went to jail in default OF the
nne.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
K. C. BIS TOWN TOPICS

FROM WHERE I live.
AND CHOSE & show.
AND TOOK my seat
AND A little later.
THE ORCHESTRA played
THE "STAR spangIed Banner
AND WE all stood up.
AND SOMEBODY yelled.
AND SOMEBODY cheered.
AND WE didn't know why.
TILL WE looked to a box.
AND THERE was the man
WHOM ALL the world.
HAS ITS eyes upon.
AND THERE was.
IN A 81 seat.
AND MY wife was there.
FOR - more.
WITH 70 cents each.
FOR THE Federal tax.
AND THERE we sat.
THROUGH THE whole darned sho,
AND ALL did.
WAS WATCH the President.
AND don't know now.
WHAT THE show was about
AND WE'VE got to go back.
FOR FOUR forty more.
BUT NEVER mind that
FOR ALL in . day.
HAD trod my feet.
WHERE NATURE reignE
AND SAT me down
AT THE top OF the world
WHERE THE eyes of Kings.
AND OF common folk.
ARE LOOKING up. !
TO KNOW their fate.
1T WAS sure some day.
FOR THE "missus and me-
! THANK you.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct. II!
1T WAS my lucky day.
LAST FRIDAY.
FOR IN the first plasN
1 BEGAN the day.
AWAY OUT in the country.
WHERE JUST about dsybreak-
LAY awake.
AND THERE was no noise
AND AN hour later.
OUT OF my window.
THERE WERE golden leaves
AND BRIGHT red leaves.
ALL OVER the ground.
AND ON the trees.
AND DRIFTING down.
AND THE air was crisp.
AND ACROSS the iOsd.
THERE WERE hurrying squirrels.
WITH WORK to do.
ERE THE Winter comes.
AND UNLIKE humans.
THEY WERE doing it well.
AND WITHOUT any play.
TILL THEIR task be done
AND A garden spot.
LOOKED UP at me.
WITH RIPENED pumpkins.
THAT LOOKED like eyes.
AND THE sun brought warmth.
AND ALL Of the world
THAT 1 could see.
FROM WHERE I stood.
WAS A peaceful world.
AND NIGHT time came.
AND BACK in town.
WHERE sUBwAYS roared-
AND TAxIs honked.
AND STREET cars changed.
AND NEwsBoYs yelled.
AND 1 went uptown.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
NEW RULES REDUCE
RESTAURANTMENUS

a new food conservation program
Affecting all persons who eat in
restaurants was announced today
by the United States Food Admins
TRITON.
Hhere are twelve general orders
ini 1.-THE new schedule. which pro-
vides for a reduction in the consump-
tith of all foods, particularly stables,
rather than a series OF emergency
regulations such as meatness and
whestIess days and meals and the
Substitution Of one food for anoth
eni Persons eating in public dining
plAees only are affected.
The New Rules.
iIhe order in brief. provided:
Bread shall not be served which
dos not contain at least 20 per cent
OF wheat flour substitutes. Not more
thAn two ounces of this bread shall
be served. Sandwiches or bread
sefSed at boarding houses, and rye
brad containing so per cent or more
of pure rye flour, are excepted.
Bread or toast may not be used
as "a garniture or under meat
Bread may not be brought to the
table until after the frst course is
served.
Bacon may not be used as a gar
nitbre.
0ne-half ounce OF butter and one
hsh ounce of cheese is the limit to
BE Served to a patron.
Sugar Bowls Banned.
Use of the sugar bowl on table,
on lunch counter, is forbidden.
No public eating place may burn
food, or permit food to be burned.
And all waste shall be saved to feed
Grimals or reduced to obtain fats.
Food may not be displayed in such
a innanner as to cause its deteriora-
tibh so that it cannot be used for
human consumption.
Double cream, or cream de luxe, or
cream containing more than 20 per
cent butter shall not be served.
The above orders apply to public
eadng places only. Housewives are
asked to cooperate as far as pos
sibie.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
FEWER DEATHS AT SHERMAN.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. 14-Al-
though there was no apparent change
in the situation generally throughout
Ohio, the influenza epidemic at Camp
Sherman is improving materially.
Deaths at the camp yesterday were
thirty-three, as compared with forty
nine Saturday. About $50 have died
from the disease at the camp. Scores
OF new towns and cities reported in
huenZa cases today.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
MAY cURTAIL r. R. ORDERS.

Cancellation OF many orders for
equipment may result from a confer
ence being held today by various rail-
way executives with Director General
McAdoo. Much OF the equipment or
dered by the Railway Administration
is not needed. the executives contt 4
They also have entered objections !
Paying the war prices named in tie
contracts
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
FAVOR ALLIED CONTROL.

PEKING. Oct. 1.-THE recent sug-
gestion that President Wilson be in
vited to mediate between the con-
tending forces OF north and south
China has been followed by a grow
ing movement among the Chinese
favorinE allied control through the
reorganization Of China's financeA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

Amsterdam Oct 26-"As for e-Lorrane, it at clear that these territories expressly mentioned among President Wilson's fourteen points, agree to regulation of these questons said Dr. w. s. Solf, German foreign ary in addressing the Rechsag Thursday n address erred President Wilson said he wrong done to France by Prussan in 1871 in the matter of Asace Lorraine which has unsettled the peace of the world for nearly fifty years should be rghted.'O
 Moreover having accepted President Wilson's program the basis of the entire peace york; Dr. Solf continued i've will Loyalty and in the of complete justice and fairness fulfil the program in all directions and at all points,
 Speaking in the Reichstag Thursday Dr. w. S. Sof for eign secretary said Spanish Minister Vlaobar representing British and Belgian citizens and Commissioner Bree of the Belgian relief organization visited Tourna Vaencennes and Domain Oct 8 and reported that the German military hores had done everything in their power to alleviate the condition of fugtives anad residents in bombarded
 Sof also said had been reported him that authorities had tried protect the people of those cities against punderng and that efforts had been made to safeguard food supplies and art treasures Only of military had been removed orcby Dr. Sof asserted and then ons had been made the of physicians cergmen fire men, policemen and those employed in supplying food
 Referring questions asked the previous day. the foreign secretary said the emphatcay repudaed any doubt of it's intention honestly to carry out the principles laid down by President Wilson. He said
 Having in reply to the President taken its stand on his messages the government is resolved to act accordingly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
BURGLARS ENTER FOUR EAST SIDE
 HOMES;DINEW WELL

Four homes were broken into last night, apparently by the same bur- glars, according to reports which reached the Detective bureau today.
 Philip Lakewski, of 575 Putnam street, said that during the night thieves entered through rear win dow. Their loot was $70 in cash, a gold watch and chain and two we'd ding rings.
 Willim E. Boardman, of 303 Mill Hill avenue, stated that his residence was robbed last night during the ab- sence of family. Entrance was gain- ed 'by forcing a window in the rear of the house. The thieves secured S in money and five baby rings. They ransacked the place from roof to basement and footed the ice box and pantry. They took time to eat and drink.
 William Woliak, 571 Putnam ave nue, said his home was entered and sSO.21 stolen from a dresser in one of the bed rooms.
 The fourth report came from Frank S. Trumbull, of S19 Mill Hill avenue Five dollars in change was taken fi',m a dresser in one of the bed rooms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
TYPHOON DOES GREAT DAMAGE
 IN JAPAN SEA

Tokio, Sept. 24.---Correspondence of The Associated Press.) )---Delayed re- ports filtered from southwestern Japan show that typhoon which occurred early In September caused consid- era.5le loss of life and an extensive damage to property. The corpses of 27S persons were washed ashore at Iwami on the Sea of Japan. They were those of the inhabitants of the coastal districts of Tattooy prefec- ture.
 About TO persons lost their lives in other places. Railroad, telegraphic and telepfonic communication was interrupted or destroyed. Scores of railroad bridges were carried away.
 In the prefecture of Tattori about 50 men were drowned.
 In Hyogo prefecture a landslide oc- cured on a mountain side and over 20 houses were buried. Seven per sons belonging to a family of the head man of one of the villages were burned te death in fire which fol- lowed a collapse of the house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
APPEALS ARE ASSIGNED
 FOR NOV. F
Judge Frank T. Haines Makes Assignment In
 Superior Court.
APPEALS ARE
 PENDING AT PRESENT
Legality of City is Cues tioned on the Entire
 Plaza Matter.

Special assignment has been made by Judge Frank D. Haines in the Su- perior court for November 12 of sev- eral cases involving appeals from the acts of the city of Bridgeport in re- lation to the proposed plaza. There are a humber of these appeals pend- ing, many of them involving the ie- gality of the acts of the city in mak- ing the proposed changes.
 Four cases involving somewhat sim liar allegations are assigned for No- vember 12, in all the legality of the action taken being questioned, as well as the amount of money awarded by the Board of Appraisal for damages. These are Charles G. Lincoln Co.,, Inc, Louis Levin and others Julius Nus senfeld, and Eli Lesser, all against the city of Bridgeport. It is believed the trial of the first case may decide some of the legal questions, and render un- necessary protracted hearings upon the others
 No cases are assigned by the court for next Tuesday and Wednesday, the only case assigned for next week be- ing that of Whiting Patterson Co.,, Inc, vs. Bridgeport Paper Box Co.,, Thursday.
 The contested divorce case of May Belle Smith Jackson vs. Horace H. Jackson has been specially assigned for hearing Tuesday, November 5. II was originally assigned for next Tues day but other engagements of counsel caused the postponement -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
FIRE RUINS BIG PLANT
 LOSS S1OO,OOO

Stamford, Conn, Oct. 26.---Fire de- st1ioyed the waterside mills on the harbor front, owned by Fred R. Gu- lespie, today. The loss is given at 5000 and is mostly through ruin of heavy machinery used to grind bary- tes, minerals and other ingredients used by chemists and builders. The cause of the fire Is undetermined, In September of last year there vas a fire in the plant which did $75. .0oo damage.
 Today's fire was in the power plant which was entirely lost and in a ware house which was saved in part, The area through which the fire swept was about two acres, and ffremen from springdale and Sound, Beach were called as many of the Stamford firemen are i'll.
 The power plant. of the Stamford Gas and Electric Light company was endangered for time and fire went into the immense coal pile. This was probably out after forenoon's work
 The loss Is covered by insuranc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
INFLUENZA CASES AGAIN INCREASE; TOTAL NOW 4,3O9 Report for Today Shows 295 New Gases and 8
 More Deaths. DR. BROWN WILL NOT URGE USE OF SERUM Dr. Haskell Plans to Inocu-
 late Serious Cases At
 Isolation Hospital.

Influenza cases in Bridge port increased 295 in the past 24 hours and deaths occurring in the same period numbered 8. There is now total of 4 1909 cases and 143 deaths, according to the record of the health de- partment.
 Health Officer Dr. Walter H. Brown said today that the number of new cases was somewhat accentuated by the fact that three local doctors re- ported a. total of 150 new cases in the past 24 hours, some of these, how ever, being cases that should have come in as long as three days ago. Dr Brown and Assistant Surgeon c. s Sandige, both feel that the epidemic is still on the decline, and that the increase of 143 cases over yesterday figures does not really mean that steady increase in the number O cases will occur. Both physicians look for a definite decline, with in tervals in which the cases will jumI upward for a day or twol
 Dr. Brown will not start cam paign to urge people of Bridgeport tt take either the vaccine as a. pre- ventative or the serum obtained 1T New York, yesterday, by Dr. c. N Haskell, as curative. The healtF officer said today that both the vac cine and serum were both at an ex perimenta1 stage, and while he i perfectly willing that it should b. used, he will not urge its rial.
 During his stay in New York yes terday, Dr. Haskell visited an arm, base hospital where the serum ha been used with apparently good re suits. It is used in cases of infuenz; as a preventative of pneumonia. Ii will be used In some of the mor' serious cases now confined to the Iso lation hospital at Hillside The vac cine which Is now being used on en ployes of the Remington Arms and | NJ. c. Co. and of the Rullard Co. wh, desire it, Is a preventative agains | influenza. It has been used wit successful results in achusetts | There are no after effects followin
 the inocu1ation, according to Dl 1 Brown.
 The nursing situation Is still at tn
 point where patients are receivin
 ample care, but the Red Cross an health authorities are still in need c volunteers. @
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
NO FURTHER NOTE FROM GERMANY;
 AWAITING ALLIES PEACE TERMS

London. Got 26-The German gov ernment is not contemplating at the present time any further note to President Wilson, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. It Is probable that the government will make a declaration in the Reich stag to the effect that Germany Is awaiting the peace conditions of the Allies.
 London, Oct. 28-An official stat ment, according to which the demob- ilization of the Austro- Hungarian army is being prepared is published by the newspapers of Vienna. One newspaper says two infantry regi- ments stationed at Karlowitz. a vil- lage in Croatia -Slavonia, Hungary have revolted.
 Zurich, Oct. 26-Prince Frederick LoSokowitz and Baron Nadbernyf1 who represent the strongest anti German tendencies at Vienna. have left that city for Switzerland charg- ed with a mission about which no de- tails rre given. according to the Neues Jourial of Vienna.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Bridgeport Boys in Regi- ments Comprising the
 Seventy Sixth. CLOSE BEHIND
 FIGHTING LINES Huns Driven From Thous- ands of Square Miles of Territory Since July IS.

Washington, Oct. 26-Sum- marising the situation on the western battle front today, General March said the Ger mans have evacuated or been driven out of several thousand square miles of Belgium and French territory since July IS; that 400 square miles have been freed during the past week and that all the coal fields in north ,ern France have been recover ed except for a five mile tract where the Allied advance now is being pressed near the Bel gian border. re-,
 General March announced that five American corps and D. divisions com- manders who have been actively en- gagged in France are returning home on the recommendation of General Pershing to take important assign ments here. They are Major Generals Omar Bundy, who organized and dom- manded the Fifty Army Corps and who will go to command Camp Pike, Arkansas; Clarence R. Edwards, who took to France the 26th (New England National Guard), and who will be as signed to command Camp Lee, Vir- ginia; John E.. McMahon, who con- manded the fifth (Regular) division and will be assigned to Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky; George H. Cam eron, who commanded first the Fourth Regular) division and later the sec ony army corps, new assignment not announced, and Beaumont B. Buck recently awarded the distinguished service cross for gallantry in action at which time he was wounded, new assignment not announced.
 Major General George B. Duncan who commanded the 77th (New York National Guard Division), will not be returned to the United States as pre- viously announced. General March said General Duncan has recovered his health and will be returned to active duty.
 In making these announcements General March laid great stress upon the fact that all of the officers or dered home had done splendid work at the f;ont and proved their ability on every occasion. He indicated they were all men of more advanced years upon whom the strain of active cam Daigning bore heavily
 Reverting to the military situation General March pointed out. that the Franco-American lines from the Mouse to the Aisne were parallel tc the great railway line north of thu Belgian frontier and constituted 6 threat against that line throughout it: entire length.
 Among American divisions, he said the 18th Pennsylvania, Maryland ant ID. O., 8Oth Virginia, W. Va.). S3rc Ill.) and S2nd as being east of the Mouse West of the Mouse are the 76th CNew England and New York; 18th (New York, New Jersey and Del aware), 77th (New York City and vi cinity), 22nd CNichigan and Wiscon (Continuad on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Wants Marchers of
 Allied Countries

Postmaster Charles F. Greene, who has been made a member of the com roittee on features for the big parade that is to be one of the leading events in the War Fund Campaign drive in this city announced today the affair would have all the aspects of Mardi Gras pageant.
 MT. Greene said that he would like foreign delegations, from the coun- tries allied with America in the war. who are able to supply marchers dressed in their native costumes to get In communication with him at once, as it is planned to make the parade one of the greatest demon strations ever attempted in Bridge port. Every marcher except the ac- tual campaign workers will wear some sort of a costume.