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New Britain herald., 1918-08-08

Siberia. Press dispatches today tell of the landing of @ British military force at Vladivostok. This is a very small number of troops sent from HOngkOng. French troops will go to VladivostOk from Cochin, China, but they will be mere handful. The proposal of President Wilson for ac- ton in Siberia contemplates only Am erican and Japanese military partici- patton but the British and French governments were anxious to be rep resented, and it was indicated to them that there would be no objection to their sending troops.
 The President is anxious, however, to avoid having the allied expedition to Siberia take on the appearance of @ large army, and for the time being and until conditions might compel change that would be welcomed by the Russian people there will be no major military force maintained at VladiSvstok or elsewhere in Siberia by the allied nations.
 No information has been received at the War Department to indicate that American troops have been land ed at Kandalaska, Russian Lapland, where the American Ambassador and other allied diplomatic representative to Russia went after the Bolsheviki had refused to permit them to re- main in Archangel, their place of ref uge from the threats directed against them when they were at Vologda.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
PROPOSE 70 As PRESIDENTS SALl
But Ways and Means Committee May Meet Constitutional Snag

Washington, Aug. 8.-Under deci
 sions reached yesterday by the way.
 and means committee in working or
 the income tax section of the $8,0OO,. 1 900, 900 war revenue bill, the president. official salary would be taxed, as vel
 as the salaries of the supreme court 1 justices and all the federal judges;
 state officers also would be obliged tc 1 submit to a levy on their official in- comes. Under the plan, the tax on the 1 president would amount to $34,OOQ a year.
 There is great sentiment all over the country that no one should be eX- empt from taxation" said Represen- tative Claude Kitchin, chairman of the committee, when the days work was over.
 A constitutional point may prevent taxes being imposed upon the presi- dent and the justices of the supreme court and the other federal Judges. The constitution provides that the sal aries of these officials shall not be in creased or diminished unless there is a constitutional alteration, and in 1869 ruled that taxes placed upon federal Judge Hoar, then attorney general, judges would constitute diminution 
 has never passed upon this point, but congress has generally accepted Judgo Hoar's ruling.
 Under the committee decision, the income tax proposed may be subject to a test in the courts, and the su- preme court may find itself in the in teresting position of saying whether or not the salaries of its members shall be taxed. MT. Kitchin said that the majority of the committee was of the mind that the income tax would not amount to a. "diminut1on" of the sal aries, and commented that the income tax amendment to the constitution provided that revenue should be raised from whatever sources wore necessary.
 MT. Kitchin announced that under the deferred payment plan for income taxes recently agreed upon, one-third of the tax must be paid when the re- turn is made one-thtrd three months later, and one-third within six m nths from the time of filing the return. No interest charge will be made on these deferred payments. But the government offers an 1nducement for cash payment of income taxes in the shape of a discount of one-ninth per cent. of the amount of the tax.
 It was agreed that revenue CouAd pe raised by taxing the income on state county and municipal bonds, hereafter issued, so long as these bonds are not Issued for refunding a debt. It was explained that to tax refunding bonds would not be fair, as the original bonds, now largely in the hands of banks and trust companies, had not been taxed.
 Another decision made was to in clude as part of the tax on estates tho proceeds of life insurance policies in excess of $40,000.
 "This," said Mr. Kitchin, "would get some of the big fellows estates, for otherwise they might tie up all their money in life insurance"
 The subject of excess profit taxes will be taken up tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08

: Glnley submitted a report bristling i with facts reflecting the orders mag nltude and prosperity. An interesting lact disclosed in his report is the splendid growth of the order during the past year, notwithstanding the war the gross increase of member ship being 47,5O8. Death benefits paid during the year ending June 3Oth amounted to $1,026, ,346.91. Since the order was founded insurance was dlsbursed in the sum of S1O9S4- 051.7S. The orders assets, exclusive of war and special funds. are over eight and a half millions. This is an increase of more than million dol lars over the preceding year. The total insurance in force is $136,721,-. 921.33.
 The convention was preceded by high mass at St. Patrick's cathedral, Tuesday morning, during which His Eminence Cardinal Farley occupied the throne and welcomed the dele gates. The Right Reverend William T. Russell, bishop of Charleston, s. C., member of the National Catho- lie war council, delivered an address to the delegates in which he dwelt especially on the orders war relief activities. He reviewed the accom- pllshments in that direction to date approved contemplated expansion of the work and urged continuous eff forts in behalf of American soldiers and sailors Bishop Russell dwelt es- pecially on the religious phase of the work and drew an inspiring picture of the attendant results
 Bishop Russell reminded the dele gates that the church stood behind the Knights of Columbus in their war relief work and would share in the glory of the achievements.
 The speakers remarks were punc- tuated with patriotic utterances and made a deep impression upon the del- egates.
 Bishop Russell said in part:
 ''Today it is an accepted axiom of the American army and navy that the American soldier must lead a pure life. While giving due credit to the honorable secretaries of war and the navy for their noble and successful efforts, we can say that the Knights of Columbus blazed the trail which we have reason to hope will be fol- lowed hereafter by all civilized na- tions.
 My brethren, great honors and dignities carry with them great re- responsibilities. You have been provi- dentially chosen to represent the Catholic church of America. Identi- fled now in the thought of the Amer ican people with the Catholic church, the burden rests upon you of being Catholic in all your conceptions of your work. You are expected not only to sacrifice all personal inter ests, but even the interests if neces- sary of your great association. The vesture of the growing Christ did not hold His growing manhood in check. It grew with Him, so we say to you, grow with your vocation.
 GO forth, then, noble, generous souls to the accomplishment Of the magnificent work before you. Your country welcomes you, your fellow Catholics stand pledged to support you, God is with yOu.'
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
CITY ITEMS
Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread.-

Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread Adyt.
 The Russwin Land Co. has con- veyed land on Overhill avenue to Charles J. Galley Of Philadelphia.
 The suit of Morris Cohn against Constable George D. Stark is assigned for trial in the city court this after noon.
 Peter Crona has moved his insur- ance office to No, 173 Main street, above Dickinson's drug store.-advt.
 John W. and Alice M. Chapman have sold property on Carleton street to Mauritz and Matilda Halherg.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
K. OF |. WILL EMPLOY
 2,OOO MORE HELPERS
Drive for Funds Will Open in January, Convention Decides

New York, Aug. 8.-The Knights of Columbus convention held at the Wal dorf-Astoria with delegates from all parts of the United States its colo nies and Canada present, adopted the following measures:
 Endorsed the plan of raising a $50,00O,000 war work fund for the current year. The "driveV for this fund will begin the first week in January.
 Approved the sending of at east 2,000 secretaries overseas by Janu- ary 1. Approved the adoption of the Knights of Columbus slogan-"Every- body Welcome-Everythin Free, for the Men Here and Overseas"
 Approved the policy of Knights of Columbus following the flag and con- ducting war relief work wherever United States soldiers or sailors may be sent.
 The dominating feature of the con- vention, designated Victory Conven- tion was war relief work. Every re- source Of the order was unreservedly pledged to aid the government.
 It was disclosed by reports sub- mitted to the convention that already
 
 was of gigantic scope, but plans were approved and directions issued pro- viding for extension and expansion of the work until it shall reach every camp here and abroad where the American flag is unfurled. The work already accomplished assumes stupen- dous proportions but greater efforts are yet to come.
 In camps and cantonments in this country, in France, England, Italy and neutral countries K. of c. activities have been the medium through which the religious and physical welfare of millions of soldiers has been effected.
 K. of C. chaplains are everywhere. K. of C. secretaries by the score are going overseas every week to re- inforce a big staff already there en- gagged in their patriotic philanthrOpic tasks. Thousands of letters from sol diers here and abroad testify to the splendid work being done by these representatives of the K. of c.
 AS reports of officers directing this war relief work were read at the convention, unfolding the history of a great work accomplished in behalf of the American soldier. delegates, mo- tables of the Catholic church and lay . men spectators were thrilled until they could not refrain from cheering again and again. It was an inspiring spectacle when the convention, repre- senting the largest of all Catholic fraternal organizations, dedicated anew the full strength of the order to assisting the government and caring for the welfare of our soldiers and sailors. Supported by the full power of the Catholic church, the Knights of Columbus are writing a bright page in this wars history-a tale of deeds on a colossal scale, and actuated by pa triotism and religion.
 Supreme Knights Review.
 Supreme Knight James A. F'laherty, of Philadelphia, after declaring the convention in session addressed the delegates. He reviewed the work of the order during the past year, dwelt especiaIly on it's activities in war relief work and referred to even greater aC- complishments contemplated. Tn part he said:
 Tn brief. the years work for the
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
Boston Store
You have yarns to buy. We have yarns to sell.
 BEAR BRAND

Is the make we carry, than which there is none better. Army and Navy colors, Khaki, Blue, Grey and Na- tural
 Knitting Yarn $1.1O skein Germantown .... 37c skein Shetland Floss :. BOG skein Vicuna soc ball Fuzzy Wool .. 40c ball Angora (maae in U.s) 75c ball French Angora $50 ball Your finished work will be- more satisfactory if you use Bear Brand Yarns.
 LEATHER GOODS. Leather Purses 2Oc to $2.5O Leather Bags soc to $500 Moire Silk Bags
 SIPS to S1,75 Children's Bags in leather and silk 29c to COG each.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08
WEDDING AT WHITE HOUSE
Miss Alice Wilson, Niece of President, Bride of Rev. Isaac Stuart McEl- Toy, in Blue Room.

Washington, Aug. S.-The 18th wedding in the White House took place last evening, when Miss Alice Wilson. daughter of Joseph R. Wilson
 of Baltimore, only brother of the president, became the wife of the Rev. Isaac Stuart McElroy, Jr. The ceremony was performed in front of the long windows of the Blue Room by the Rev. I. $. McElroy, father of
New Britain herald., 1918-08-08

Complaint was made to the police last night that Starr Andrews of West Main street was abusing his horse. The police investigated,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

tritional value in the American food
supplies now as year ago.
But against this virtual equality Of
nutritional value stands the fact that
we viii have to carry a heavier burden
of food provisioning. As the occupied
lands are released from the enemy the
people of them will depend upon our
food supplies. While many Of them
have been fed heretofore through our
relief commissions, they have been
badly fed and must now be more ade-
quately nourished. 1t will be many
months before these people can pro-
duce their own sustenance from the
war-torn soil.
Ships, too, enter into the problem.
We are not yet fully supplied with
sea transport facilities, and when the
day comes to bring our Army back
the full fleet will be needed for that
purpose, and it will be long time be-
fore it can be used for food carrying,
save in a constant flow from these
shores to various parts of the old
world.
The American people have complied
with the food regulations and observed
the restrictions in a most admirable
spirit of cooperation, and it is to be
expected that. with a full understand
ing of the limitations that still remain
they will continue to practice economy
and to put into effect the suggestions
and requests and requirements of the
food administration, to the end that
everybody may have enough to eat,
those who have become our wards
abroad as we'll as ourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
Business.

That varied profession which. we
call "business" will be the leading pro-
fession of the world when the war is
done. Perhaps it is already the lead
ing profession in the United States,
but even more stress is to be laid on
it among ourselves than heretofore.
Business is to be king. Those old and
honorable callings which the world has
named the Hearned professions" will
be the aids and handmaidens of bust
ness. Lord Rhondda Of England struck
this note when he said:
1.-THE business man is going to be
more and more the ruler Of the world
in the future. As war loses its gla-
mour business is going to take on a
new attractiveness. We have made the
mistake in this country Of despising
trade. In my visits to America I have
been struck with the very different
spirit there. The best Of brains Of
America 60 into commerce."
The reconstruction and the recorder
ing Of the world, the increase in the
production Of food and the multiple
cation Of its varieties, the linking up
with our own country Of the smallest
and remotest parts Of the world, the
cheapening and refining Of the process
es Of production, tho simpl6cation Of
distribution and the promotion Of
agencies for the material betterment
of the people of the world, this is the
great sphere of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

Az Thanksgiving Appresehes.
Thanksgivin's mighty easy. There's
no cause to ponder long
To sum up your excuses for graft
tude % strong
4 won't need any banquet board all
laden with tho best
To give appreeiative words the proper
tone and xest.;-
Be thankful for the people who are
now too proud to shirk;
Thankful for the folks that fight and
for the folks that work.
Thanksgivinb mighty easy; just be
thankful for the strength
That rises to forbid the fool to run
his folly's length.
Be thankful for the reverence that
fills each lloyd head,
And makes each answer Duty's call
and do his honest part
Be thankful for tho partnership at
LIST Of Night and Right,
Thankful for the folks that work and
for the folks that fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

upon their signals with narrow mar
gins Of safety. In the confusion Of
street noises these signals cannot al
ways be heard or understood. The
mere fact that the horn is sounded
does not absolve the motorist from
blame if an accident occurs. The
motorist should be at all times in
control Of the situation and in . po-
sition to avoid collision unless the OBJ
stacle, be it carriage, car or person,
comes in the way too suddenly to be
escaped. High speed lessons the mar
gin Of safety. Speed such as is COM
monty to be observed in the streets
Of this city is dangerous, and more
vigorous prosecution Of those who vio-
late the rules Is demanded for the pub
lie safety. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
Motor Killings.

A coroner's jury has held for grand
jury action the driver of an automo-
bile that killed a man on Pennsyl-
vania avenue Wednesday night. This
is the first case in a long time in which
the killing of a person by a motor
car has been held by q coroner's jury
to be otherwise than due to the fault
of the victim. Yet there is much des-
perately reckless motoring in the
streets Of Washington. Cars are
driven at furious speeds and in many
cases in violation Of the traffic rules.
Pedestrians are constantly in peril, and
save at street Intersections where traffic
is under regulation by policemen they
make the crossings at grave risk. Ow-
ing to the eccentricities Of the street
car skip-stop system, which make it
necessary to cross from curb to car
track in midblock at many points in
the downtown section, the rule for the
use Of the pavements only at intersee-
tions has necessarily been IN effect ab-
rogated.
It is to be doubted whether the VIC
Tins Of accidents Of the pave arc - .
general thing responsible for their
own misfortunes through carelessness.
Tho great majority Of pedestrians are
careful They must b Il they arc
to survive. Many motorists are prone
to depend upon the agility Of the Pc
destrians to avoid collision. They rely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
Col. House Again.

The President is fortunate in Col.
House. He knows him we'll, and trusts
him implicitly. He can command him
at any time. His friend is tied down
to no routine duties. He holds no Of
flee. He can respond Immediately to
any call, whether to run down to Wash
ington for conference, or to cross
the Atlantic and confer with officials
on the other side. He figured on moth
ing for himself, but on everything for
the President. The services he rem
ders are absolutely unselfish.
And Col. House is fortunate in the
President. Through him he has occu-
patton which must appeal strongly. He
is enabled to participate in very large
affairs; to meet and mingle with the
pick of the official world at home and
abroad; to keep close track of gov
ernmental developments at home and
abroad. 1t is an agreeable life for
man with the means and leisure and
tastes for such employment.
The country has heard of Col. House
chiefly in connection with foreign af
fairs. He has made several trips to
Europe to investigate conditions grow
ing out of the war. His latest trip has
to do probably with the peace talk
now prevalent; and there is specula-
ton to the effect that should peace
come soon he might be named to help
arrange the terms.
But Col. House possesses the Presi
dents confidence in other than foreign
affairs. He has had large business
experience, and much success in the
business world. And when peace comes
business problems of many kinds, and
all of them important, will press for
the Presidents attention. He will
want, and need, trained counsel as to
them. And Col. House will be at hand,
and of course, as usual, at the Presi-
dents call. He will probably not dis
appear for a day from the equation,
passing at once from foreign to do
nestle affairs, and advising on matters
with which he is familiar.
Earlier Presidents have had unoff-
cial advisers, and some enough Of them
to warrant the term Kitchen cabinet"
Mr.. Wilson's plan is his own. Col.
House has no brother. He is the
kitchen cabinet rolled into one. He
is easily assembled. Sessions with him
may be as frequent and last. as long
as the President likes. The two men
have worked together in full agree
ment for more than five years, and
this lends strength to the expectation
that they will continue in close rela-
tionship while Mr.. Wilson remains in
the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
POLITICS AT HOME
The President At Home.


Those who criticise the President for
taking part in the New Jersey SEN
atorial contest overlook, or undervalue,
two facts. As a. citizen Of the state
he is properly interested, as other cit
liens are, in its politics and those ask
ing for political Office. He knows the
two candidates he has declared for,
and as he wants them elected says SO.
They are on his side Of the fence, and
If elected will follow as he leads. What
ever he may say will ego" with them.
The second. fact relates to the pres
sure on him to speak out. He had
spoken out in senatorial contests in
other states, and why not in his own
statef As he had asked, and obtained,
men to his liking in Georgia, Missis-
sippi, and South Carolina, and was
openly backing democratic. candidates
elsewhere-notably in Michigan, L.
inois, Kentucky and Massachusetts,
why not a word for the home folks,
and especially as their prospects were
none too bright
In throwing his weight into the scale
for his two friends at home the Presi-
dent has taken great risk, and at the
same time added spirit to the cam
paign. He is trying his fortunes where
two years ago in appealing for votes
for himself he met with a signal de-
feat. He lost New Jersey in his Sec
ond campaign for the presidency by a
large vote. Mr.. Hughes had almost
a walkaway. Should he lose next month
in his appeal for these two senatorial
candidates, his prestige in Jersey will
be much impaired.
The campaign will become the more
vigorous, Of course, now that the Presi-
dent is directly in it. His party friends
will exert themselves to the full to save
him from the sting of a second defeat
in two years, while the republicans will
go all lengths to administer that de-
feat. The effort will be to show that,
however strong he may be elsewhere,
the President is no longer strong in
his own bailiwick.
The President is the leader of his
party, and as such making a record
in manifestations of interest in all
party matters. No other democratic
occupant of the White House ever con-
cerned himself so intimately with men
and measures. Mr.. Wilson decides
as to party candidates, and largely so
as to party legislation, and does so
often at the request of party friends.
he is very approachable in such mat
tiers, and often approached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
Continued Need Of Food Economy

OUutlUU CU NCcu VI 4UUU GCOuUuy.
Without doubt many Americans be-
1ieve that if peace should come this
winter the need of food conservation
would be lessened, and some, at least,
of the restrictions now placed upon
the public consumption would be re-
moved. As a matter of fact, there is
no present possibility Of relaxation
of the food rules or restrictions,
whether peace comes or the war con-
tinueA
In another part Of The Star today
is an article which sets forth the sit
uation with respect to the food sup
plies and the need of continued con-
servation, substitution and restriction.
Certain Of our crops have shown large
increases this year, q total in five sta
Piles Of $1,000, 900 bushels. But four
o<hm staples have yielded short har-
vests, totz3ing q decrease Of $4,000, 900
bushels, Or . net decrease Of 10000
600 over last year. To offset this de-
crease, however, il q larger nutritional
vsins in this years. corn crop, though
the crop Is less by ~, 00o, 900 bushels,
and . largo increase IN the amount Of
PEEK food through the use Of much Of
laak yeaxs soft corn for hog feeding.
Ths nj result is about the same nu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
THE KAISER AND PEACE.

From The New York Evening Sun.
The renovation" Of tho German
people il going to take more than q
mere spongtng or even dry cleaning.
The whole mess needs to be thorough
ly boiled up, sterilized and fully dis
infected. It will take at least two
generations to make 1t clean.
From the Springfield Republican.
To get peace the German people may
find it necessary to gag the kaiser.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald. "a
II We are to believe reports from
neutral countries, Germany's home
front fs fartng about - badly as tn.
|Hindenburg line.
From the Atlanta Coostitut3sa.
It's coming to where It will be risi .
for the kaiser to ride through hi
home streets except in bcEbproof.. :