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Evening star., 1918-02-10
CHECKS
CAMP MEADE FLOOD
Engineer Details at Top Speed
Dig SpiIIway to Carry Ice
Away From Big Dam.
WATER SUPPLY GUARDED
Special Correspondence Of The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAMP MEADE, Md. February o.
Working at top speed and as long as
1t was possible to see what they were
doing, and in the face of constantly
engineer regiments, including the 304th
and the 23d. feel that they have avoided
one Of the worst dangers that can beset
this National Army cantonment
The little Patuxent river, from which
the water supply Of the camp Is de-
rived. has been rising for the past
forty-eight hours. until now 1t is q
raging torrent that for a time threat
ened to carry away the great reservoir
dam and causeway built across the
stream near the pumping station at
Portland.
Nobody knows Just how much water
Is still to come down from the upper
reaches Of the river which have been
snow for the past few days. but it is
believed that the channels made by
dynamiting tho causeway VIII be suf-
ficcnr to prevent the washing away Of
the pumping station.
Relieve Great Pressure.
Work at tho dam was pushed with all
speed. An overflow culvert. or spill
way. to carry off the surplus water and
ice was hurriedly dug. and the tons Of
Ice careening down the river were
shunted into this culvert, leading
around the dam. to relieve the tremen-
dous pressure on the dam breast.
Construction of the new bridge at
Portland has been pushed by the en-
gineers to a point where they feel
that their work is safe. In view of the
fact that several weeks ago. during a
flood which entirely submerged the
reservoir dam, division headquarters
ordered the dynamiting of the long
causeway which extends from Portland
nearly a quarter Of a. mile across the
river valley. 1t can be readily seen that
the work of the engineers has averted
a very great menace to the camps wa
ter Supply
Evening star., 1918-02-10
To Aid Women in Munitions Plants.

Woman supervisors to look after the
welfare of women working in munition
plants throughout the country will be
appointed soon by Miss Mary Van
Kleeck, chief of the new women's divi-
sion of the industrial service section of
the ordnance department. 1t was an
nounced last night that the women will
give special attention to working and
housing conditions and the obtaining of
wholesome goods at low prices.
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Charged With Dry Violation.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. February 9.-W.
H. Arms, conductor of the Southern rail-
way Birmingham special. running be-
tween Washington and Charlotte, was
arrested here today by Department of
Justice officials, charged with trans
porting whisky illegally from wet to
dry territory. His arrest followed a
midnight raid on local poolroom
where several trunks filled with whisky
were seized, alleged to have been
brought in by him.
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Porto Rico Asks Better Cable Rates.

"A group of Porto Rico merchants
have presented petition, to President
Wilson calling attention to the cable
rates and the restriction in connection
with the same which are an additional
burden to the people of Porto Rico to
the extent of more than half a million
dollars a year. The establishment Of a
government wireless in Porto Rico or
government control over the cable lines
is advocated
Evening star., 1918-02-10
ASKS FOR $11,2s5,oW.
War Department Asserts Immediate
Need for That Amount.

Immediate appropriation Of I'll, 1,2s5. 900
was asked by tho War Department yester-
day Just asthe House appropriations COM
mfttee was putting the finishing touches
on the billion on-and-a-half-dollar urgent
deficiency bill for the Army and Navy.
OF the additional sum asked for $6.0oo.-
600 Is for manufacturing. repairing. pro-
curing and issuing arms and $5, ,000, 900 for
terminal storage facilities and small sums
for building improvements at ths Water
town and Rock Island arsenals.
Evening star., 1918-02-10

unless it is impressed upon federal
and District government employees that
they are subject to the income tax.
many will be penalized for failure to
make returns. There seems to be a
widespread opinion that the tax does
not apply to this class of residents"
This was the warning given yester-
day by one of the deputy commission
ers of internal revenue who are aiding
Washington taxpayers to make out
their income tax returns. The salaries
of officials and employees of state or
political subdivision of a state, such as
a city. county, town or village, are ex-
empt from the income tax provisions
of the war revenue act of october 3.
1917, but the exemption does not eX-
tend to employees of the United States
government. The Treasury Department
has ruled that as District employees are
paid under the half-and-half plan. they
also are subject to the income tax. Re-
turns are required of every unmarried
person in federal or local government
$1,000 or more. and of every married
person whose net income was $4,000 or
more.
Penalty for Failure.
The penalty for failure to make a
return on time is Il fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $1,000, and in ad-
dition so per cent of the amount of
tax due. AS every government depart
ment is required to file with the com
missioner of internal revenue a report
of the wages of $500 or more paid to
each employe during the year there
will be no difficulty in checking up de-
linquentS
Hundreds of District taxpayers are
taking advantage of the free service
offered by the revenue officers at the
Legal building. Sth and G streets north
west, to file their returns. The aver
age number of daily callers is 60G>
Many are paying their tax in advance,
although not required to do SO before
June Is. 1918.
Some novel questions are presented
to the government experts. One young
woman confessed that her principal
source of income is from alimony.
Freddie and / have had a little dis
agreement and the court awarded me
$3.50 month. How much will the tax
be". she inquired.
She was told >alimony is not taxable
income and that her e4-husband would
be allowed no deductions for the pay
mentS made her in filing the return
of his own income.
Its an item of personal expenditure,
and. therefore. not allowable" he ex-
Personal Expenses Not Allowable.>
Pretty soft for me. but rather
rough on Freddy, don't you think" was
her comment
A man who lives in Laurel. Md, and
works in Washington wanted to know if
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Unload Guns Before Entering Club

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 2o.-Clubs fre-
quented by military men home on leave
have been troubled by officers careless
ly depositing loaded revolvers il the
cloakrooms. and several of the clubs
now display a notice reading: MEM
bers and visitors returning from the
front are requested to unload their ri
fies or pistols before leaving them with
the attendant"
Evening star., 1918-02-10
BILL SOON:
TO Be FOR DEBATE
House to Consider Measure
Aimed at So-CaIIed Prof.
iteering in D. C. Rentals.

The johnson anti-profiteering bill.
aimed at holding rentals in Washing
ton down to 10 per cent increase over
the prices that obtained in 1916, in
order that war workers who come to
be UP for debate in the House either
Tuesday or Thursday. probably on the
latter day.
Following conference yesterday
with a committee representing the
principal real estate operators in the
District, Representative johnson, chair
man of the House District committee.
obtained unanimous consent for de-
bate on his bill as soon as the ship
yard housing bill has had its turn.
Last Wednesday Chairman Alexander
of the House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries asked unanimous
consent for consideration of the ship
yard housing bill as soon as the diplo--
matte and consular bill was disposed
of. This measure was not passed until
late yesterday afternoon.
Obtains Unanimous Consent.
Chairman Johnson obtained unani-
nous consent for consideration of his
antieprofiteering bill as soon as the
shipyard housing bill is disposed Of
but not to interfere with calendar
Wednesday, Representative Johnson
anticipated that the Adamson measure
will occupy Monday and Tuesday, al
though it is possible the johnson bill
will be reached Tuesday.
Following the conference between
real estate brokers and Chairman john
son yesterday morning. in which the
brokers suggested the appointment of
rent administrator. as exclusively
reported in The Star. and at which
Representative johnson told them he
was determined to press his measure,
the committee of real estate men cam
vassed the members Of the House Dis
trict committee.
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Grounded Steamer Floated.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. February o.
An American steamer which ran
aground of the New England coast
Sunday was fioated at high tide today
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Main Purpose Of Measure.

The main purposes of the measure.
the report said, are to provide method
Of just compensation "as probably will
result in an agreement between the
roads and the government determine
tive Of all rights" and to confer au-
thority for financing during federal
control.
Before filing the report Chairman
Sims submitted it to Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Anderson, who. as
the representative of Director General
McAdoo, gave it his approval.
Chairman Smith of the Senate inter-
state commerce committee also plans
to obtain consideration of the bill he
recently reported to the Senate.
Evening star., 1918-02-10

A big drive" is about to be launched
to compel the University Of Virginia to
open it's doors to women
Evening star., 1918-02-10

by wreclxing tug with the ass1stanpq
Of two government vessels. The SteasuA
er, bound east with general cargu. pros
ceeded on her voyage.
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Consular Bill Passed by House.

The diplomatic and consular bill,
carrying an appropriation of sS,056, 900,
was passed by the House yesterday
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Battalion Receives Pay.

Members of the District Battalion
were made happy today by receiving
their pay for the month of January.
The training Of the members Of the
District Machine Gun Battalion has
progressed TO rapidly that they will
soon be able to take up target practice
with their weapons.
Just now they are practicing elemen-
tary training, in which they are re-
quired to run 100 yards and bring their
weapon into action. In these maneu-
vers the machine gunner known as
No. picks UP the tripod, which weighs
about thirty pounds; after carrying it
the required distance he aligns the gun.
which has been brought up by machine
gunner No. 2. on the target.
Men Who Excel.
First-class Private Teets is one of the
fastest men of Company A who have
been tried at this work. while in B
Company the team headed by Private
Kavanaugh takes first honors for speed.
Corp. Stanley of C Company is the
fastest assembler and taker-down in
his company.
A Colt gun, such as the District men
are now using for training purposes
until they can receive the heavy
Brownings. which they are destined to
use. has about 126 parts Each part
has a name, and inasmuch as some Of
the parts rejoice in such double jointed
hyphenated combinations as "retract-
ing-hold-down pin" and feed wheel
dog spring stop spring." it requires
men Of exceptional mental alertness to
master the complicated mechanism of
the gun.
Sergt. William Hennessey and Sergt
John Reside Of Company A were de-
tailed today to take a special course
of study In the Divisional Field For
tiflcations School Corp. H. C. Toomey
OF the same company has just finished
this course Of study and was awarded
a certificate of gradual ton. Lieut.. Sayle
and Corp. Green of Company C have
been assigned to take a course at the
Divisional Gas School.
Capt. Norman r. Clark, attached to
Company b. District Battalion, is now
is thought to be an attack of pneu-
monfa.
Evening star., 1918-02-10
Personal Expenses Not Allowable

Pretty soft for me. but rather
rough on Freddy, don't you think" was
her comment
A man who lives in Laurel. Md. and
works in Washington wanted to know if
Evening star., 1918-02-10
President Responsible, It States.

TT should not be overlooked" it
adds. that the President is responsible
for the financial results of operating
these great government carrier sys-
TENS with gross revenues approxi-
mating s4,oO0.OOO,OOO. The President
must be given powers commensurate
with his responsibility. The bill. there
fore, leaves rates and ratemaking un-
disturbed. except as the President
otherwise orders"
The report discusses each section of
the measure and points out that it is
distinctly war emergency legislation
intended to meet the essential needs
growing out of federal control, and
that it should not be regarded as a
bill either for or against government
ownership or control of railroads.
Evening star., 1918-02-10
GIVES TO PRESIDENT
RATE-MAK|NGP0W
The Administrations Amended
Railroad Bill Also Protects
Shippers and Consignees.
EXPLAINED TO THE HOUSE

Final rate-making power is vested
consignees are given all the protec-
tion they now have in the amended ad-
ministration railroad bill reported to
the House late yesterday by Chairman
Sims of the committee on interstate
commerce. The bill has the approval
of the railroad administration. 1t will
be brought up in the House tomorrow
for immediate consideration. Chair
man Sims explained that the measure
was amended to give the President su-
preme rate-f1xing authority because
the Interstate Commerce Commission
could not under present law make such
changes in rates as the unified war
control makes necessary.
To amend the statutes SO as to pro-
system. the report says. would be put
ting on Congress an Impossible bur-
den.'
Substance of Report.
The report states Ahat the bill en-
mission. upon complaint of shippers, to
hold hearings fully to discuss the JUS
tice, reasonableness and fairness of
any rate in the light of war conditions.
After these hearings the commission
will report its conclusions to the Presi-
necessary "in the public interests"
To allow the Interstate Commerce
Commission to override the President
In the exercise of war powers. or of
any powers. for that matter, would be
most 'unseemly." the report says.
Evening star., 1918-02-10

Double Elastic Truss,
ys:a Ts:h :ssot.l :s,e pads $3.Ao
Seeley Hard Rubber
Truss, single, holds the
."ns.,s n~ss stubborn $2.H
Seeley Hard Rubber
R%a. DouS,e - 498
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21
WORSE THAN
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease Is no resncctor Of nor.
sons. X httacks young and old mike.
- most cases tho Victim Is warned
or me approaching dnrrer Nature frbts
''eh- iranaehe, ludig'srion irsomnn,
hine nac'' numb ase, seiafica. rbeama-
tisisi paiq % tire loins and lower ab-
anmem di.ieal;y II urinatng. All ara
iadi"a'loa OF trouble brewing IN rour
Nhen such symptoms nnpcar you will
almost certainly fud quick relief In
Cod MEDAL Harlem Oh CAPSULES.
This famous old remcdy has stood
the test f9r Two hundred years Ia hclp-
ing mankind o. iisht ~ disease.
II Is imported direct fsor. the homo
laboraiorics 10 Holland. where ID has
helged 70 develop ihe Dutch iato .re
81 the sturdiest Gnd hcFiiAiest raccs in
ne world, and it may be had at
almost every drug eiofo. Your money
promptly refunded if u does not re-
Ncye you. i3c sure tp got the genuine
GOLD MEDAL. Brand. Ia sealed psck-
ages, three sizes.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21

live o'clock- this hcing a, their own
convenience
These workers VIII ho banded to-
rnihcr 90 what WIN ~ known hS "flt
lns S1uadrons" who VIII comb the cits
] Ton new members as wcll 49, IN solicit
ins funds for the general fund 10 be
spcut in purchasing Rcd Cross mcm-
herships tor thev~ Nnece~ county mon.
women and children who have the
heart hut not the dollar needed TO Join
iht Ned CROSS
Tho Goai TINT han been sci for Nu-
ecrs roD nty ls 300 paid MONITORS hy
next Mondny night. o is thought that
ihls mNrN cisn hc reached and 10 at-
tain this record the committee Is pre-
pared 20 PM forth SIS vcrs strongest
efforts w the 1915 Christmas Roll
can total OF 1900 members were
sccurra
This year tire committee has had bad
weather and The "fin" situation as de-
tnfr,nt factors set thero Is every hope
that INST years srlondid record will
hc vera materially hcitefcd
That workers mieht understand the
urstno3 ~ the plea fof greater efforts
li ihis timc Chairman Miller Friday
mnde public "a Telegram that hc has
rccciVeu from l.. johnson chairman
southwestern division. committee OF
'ho Nod Gross. reading as follows;
Base iusi recehod th, following
TELEGRAM from Division Manager
GOO vs. simmons. who Dis in Wash
nston he conference with War Cuun-
cil,
"Am ast1nished and cnaerircd he
yond words 10 find our division run
ming hrhInd iu enrolment When Just
iiis evening ! assured Mi Davidson
Whrn Pee ioit for EUROPE thHt South
Western Division would prodtcc flf-
ioeu pH, cont. OF the grand total Fof
httvcus sake don't lpt our South
Western Division fnll at this STAGE ait
rl lendins ever since Ase started lm-
pres every chapter With absolute
necessity FOR ceasolcss Intensive lndi-
qiduai solicitatlon Those remaining
days ANA nights. Urge every tenn
member 90 mako clear Rod Cross OBJ
liraiiun did not end with signing Of
lruistiee and our joi ls not nearls
finished surely We wiii rot be hui
inflated h2 havipg on,- boys overseas
learn that We qui, them cold while
tines wfsc -iill overseas f0r us Please
nsb every rhaptvr 20 prove TINT south
western division can arouse the 10y
al people iu spite 81 the influenza and
everything else. have wired MI
Simmons ara tho War Council that
they could depend on tne Southwest
erin division and I now Urge YOU 10
make good ON this statement We
hnvo only three dasa len and am
counting on your increasing presNlre
throughout orr organization and again
proving go the upticn that the South
western division Is oue hundred per
cantH
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21
CORPUS CHRISTI HAS HEN
THAT SMASAES RECORDS

~ 80 Hutton has a hen that ycstor
GAS gid three oegs without leaving
fho nest Esgs are seventy five eents
dOEen 90 the retailer What is more,
q was Just common hen that laid the
three csgs with mo- pride ~ a long line
az exhibition ancestry back ~ her tc
give hcr outry into the blue blood.d
iriHtociaur CIRCLES, and that In the
fHce OF ms fact that yesterday was
the 'st any OF the poultry show with
iis Msn priced biras.
Yhe best effort en record of any hen
up fN this time Is two eggs In one day,
ana ihege are not many ~ such records
Nh fulton has not denied the repou
iiiai roniirymen are showrriug him
with orders Of egss FOR settings uoi
That he may start "a new variety OF
rhichenA. guarsntced 90 iny three eggs
Day whom The eggs are retailing at
. seventy five cents dozen.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21

caller classified advertisements cost
little but bring big returns Try them
Tor roanlta
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21

a committee Of young women will
hc ii anon el tne banks today accept
inN pnNmonls on the War Savings
Certificates ana to SCH thritt stamps.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21
This is
q Service
Organisation

The foundation Of this
bank is helpful service.
1t is more than a safe
place to keep money. 1t
IS a service organization
which takes friendly in
terest in the affairs OF its
customers and the com
muniiy.
II is our rule TO give
INDIVIDUAL service
10 every depositor. large
on small.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21
PRESIDING ELDER HAWK
breaches HERE SUNDAY
Reverend Hawk, Who is Here for His
First Official Visit 20 Preach AZ
First and Staples Street
Methodist Churches

Reverend ~ Emory Hawk. prcsid
Ing elder at ihc Methodist Church.
licsvilir district. il visiting 10 Corpus
ChsistL he win preach al the First
Methodist church SUNDAY morning az
N O'Clock and sunday night az tho
South Blur Methodist church.
y lgU Years ago Reverend Hawk
came within an ace OF being pastor ol
ihc First Methodist church OF his
city. Ilc had been assigned to thls
passionate and WINS lust on the point OF
coming hare when stricken with pnou-
ponia After his recovery HIS phSsi-
chm advised thar be keep away from
the coast 80 bee went to the First
Methodist church at san Marcos and
Rev W r. Rcniro WAS assigned 20
the Corpus Christi charge.
Reverend Hawk SAYS that hc has al
ways regretted not being able TO ac-
ccpt the Corps Christi charge. Cor
psss Christi he SAYS. is Just about the
classicst town IN Texas IN which TO
live. and there Is an opportunity for
service tore that has engaged some
oi ,ho beet talent OF Texas McthOdism
In recent wears this being proven by
the fact thet tho church sent such
men as Reverend Sessions and Bu-
chanan go Corpus Christi
Caller classified advertisements cost
"A ~.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21

OF every description.
There arc guns for the
boy - real machine
guns which every live
boy would love--therc
are toy Trucks and
builder 5 sets too.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21
CITY NEWS.
$INBRIEFS.

The Choir Of the First Prcsby terian
'hutch haas arranged special Christmas
music Tor SUNDAY morning ard oveu-
ing An pXtendcd program VIII bee
given on sunday night fuli notice of
which VIII appear tomorrow.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21

Private Raymond PA Corpus
Christian who left here usi Auril 2d
tpI camp TRAVIS and WHO NAH d mem
her of iNc 357th lniantry sDth dYi
sion. ~ sp 10 France. has boon return
ed homo Woi.ndcd Ia the drive AT ~
Mihicl hc WAS shot through the right
arm After spending several days here
With fettNcs be viii go to the hase
hospital at Fort Sam Houston for fuf-
thor Nui zeal treatment
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21

Out Of respect TO the deaths Of Mr..
nnd Nrs ~ " ciaimrher rointves
of CTS conilisaioner John "a t'al-
larhrr thc usual Friday afternoon
meeting Of tho city council WAS post
pontd mNl Monday
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-21
Volunteer Workers Are
Wanted For Red Cross
Membership Campaign

HELP WANTEp--Fity or more
men md women who VIII volun
icer q work at least Two or throo
hours today for THE Red Cross arc
asted 'n ropor; this morning a. 9
o'clock a, The office Of Roy Miller,
Nucocs county chairman FOR the
RED Cross Christmas Roll Gail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Following Are Few of the Many Prices:
Don't Overlook

The fact that we are going to sell during this
sale our entire stock of Gordon Hats which
recently were raised to retail at $3.50 including
all this years shades and styles We are posi-
tive that this is one bargain you cannot afford
to pass up. We have them in all sizes and this
is what we are going to sell them at while
they last---
s$2.95
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Begins Wednesday, May s

HAS LONG BEEN oY THIS HOUSE GO THROUGH
EVER ON THESE ITEMS AND YOU WISH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

Just to make this an interesting sale
we are going to give away Gentle
mans Gold Filled Watch, guaranteed
for rs years, handsome and dis
tlngulshed case symetrical and stylish,
thin model size II, gold face, one of
the best makes known, watch you will
be proud to own.