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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
lEWELRY TAX APPROVED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE
Additional Toll Designed by House
on Platinum Products Is
Eliminated.
PERFUMES MUST CONTRIBUTE
Toilet Waters, Extracts, Cosmetics,
Hair Oils, Dressings aud Restora-
tives, as Well as Tooth Pastes,
Must Help Raise Revenue.

+ WASHINGTON, October fO.---rhe tax
OF o per cent on all articles Of jew
cry as fixed in the House revenue bill
was approved by the Senate Finance
c"mmittee to-day ,:he additional tax
ing platinum was stricken oui, however
anu jewelry Of this kind will pay only
one tax.
is 10 revive the controversy which
arose in the House when members OF
the Ways and Means Committee charged
that the platinum interests OF the
that the manufacture of platinum jew
elry was depriving the government OF
metal essential to war machinery. The
Ways and Means Committee probably
Will insist upon having the special tax
ON platinum jewelry remain in the bill
The Senate committee also adopted
the House tax of cent for each q
cents paid for perfumes. essences, en-
tracts toilet waters cosmetics. petro-
leum jellies, hair oils. pomades, hair
dressing. hair restoratives. hair dyes
tooth ana mouth washes. dentitrices
tooth pastes. aromatic cachous. to,le;
soaps and toilet powders.
The tax of 10 per cent on the cost
OF watches dnd clocks was passed over.
was proposed by Senator Thomas. Of
Colorado, who introduced in the Senate
al amendment to the bill providing for
the payment OF a tax of 100 per cent
OF $500. The amendment provides that
tie campaign committees must keep IL
record of all money contributed ana
:ile return with the revenue collector
within thirty days after the election.
Tile tax would apply to elections un1e
tfe initiative and referendum or any
questions which may be submitted to
vote Of the people.
Senator Kellogg, OF Minnesota, at
tackcd the section III the bill which
levies 4 tax on State and municipal
onds He declared, in 8 speach to the
Senate. that such tax would be mn
constitutional. and urged the Finance
Committee to strike il from the bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
INFLUENZA TAKES TOLL
IN ALL PARTS OF U. S.
Public Health Service Seeking
Causes and Conditions Which
Promote Malady.
1881 NEW CASES ARE FOUND
Records From Army Camps Show
Total Since Outbreak Has Reached
211,OOO, With 25,OS3 Stricken
With Pneumonia and : ,432 Deaths.
LPY Assnci,iiel pras.

WASHINGTON, October lO.--In its
fight to stop the spread Of Spanish in
nuenza, the Public Henlth Service is
investigating the causes of the disease,
tho. conditions which promote its
spread and the part played by. carriers
In epidemics OF the malady. 1t also Is
seeking an effective vaccine, but an
nouncement was made tonight that the
service has as yet been unable to rec
ommend any that ii believes will be
successful.
Meantime. influenza continues TO
spread over the country In spite OF
strenuous efforts and drastic measures
Conditions, at arm1 camps day
showed shows slight Improvement for the
epidemic in the training places.
., During the twenty-four hours end
iEe at noon ISL new cases Were re-
general of the army, with ,.7g7 new
che to:ai of influenza cases reoo"ted
appeared has now reached I'll, I,ooo:
pneumonia cases, 25,0sS and deaths,
The campaign. of the Publ. Health
service to check the disease among
me civilian population is now wcll uE-
Ger way. Neai',l' $50 physicians are IN
organized in more. than thirty ci:ies in
the Eastern and Southe!n States. The
volunteer medtcai ccrrs OF the Council
OF National Defense and the American
lte;i Cross are actively cooperating
with the heal,h service in it's cam
paign in North Carolina. South Caro-
lima. Tennessee. Mississippi. as well as
IN other States.
Headquarters for the campaign have
been established in Raleigh. y. c.: and
CnlunEiu. c. Additional cities to
which physicians OF the Public Health
Service have been sent include K.ser,
Va: Pulaski. Va. and Newbe--y G
In Alabama the disease is epidemic
at Florence. Sheffield and Tuscumbia
New cases have developed in many To-
calities in Arkansas. In Cali .ornia the
disease Is increasing in San Francisco
Los Angeles and Riverside County.
Between 500 TO 600 municipalities in
Illinois. including Chicago. Pcoi'a
kankakee and RocKford. r.por. new
cases. The disease is now ep'demi: ut
Des Moines. Iowa. The number OF
eases at Louisville is increasing but
,:.e disease in Kentucky up 10 date has
been generally mild
tn, cpidomic. u p;. sent in mos; %
il" counties of Maryland In Nev.,,la
IL h"s made it's appea ra nee Ia Wa.,hoc
C6'rt:. and IL is now WiGcsprcnl in
So!il Dakota. The .ralady is repo-sGd
10 =" spreading i'm Teas and ;hn S.,in
,. washington. Epidemics are also
noted in Oregon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
MILITARY FLIGHT
IN HISTORY" UNDER WAY

LONDON, October 10.--The greatest
military flight in history" exclusively
foreshadowed in these dispatches last
night. is. in full swing.
To- might the German armies are re
treating along the l00-mile front from
the east of Cambrai to the north OF
Eheims hut within another day the,
front OF their flight must spread north!
ward at least another 100 miles.
Through tho gap in the center. between
Cambrai and ST. Quentin, Americas
and British forces arc ,plunglhg fire.
sistibly eastward along thIYty-nlIe
front. and this advance Is hourly mar
rowing the neck OF the German open.
pocket. withdrawal out of which iBjnops
t.udendorff's most precarious task
The British line tonight runs from,
the Selle River Via st. Soupplet to 81. !.
lesmcs, te>s-- .-S-S tss@sRa
Twenty.ivc hundred civilians were
liberated when the victors cntorsd
Caudry. sSsls
This means an advance of six mites
by the Yankees and Britishara sinco
yesterday WHOM they were still at
: i Their westward prosress eos,inus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
URGES AMERICAN CITIZENS
TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS
President Wilson Asks Public Save
itself From Appearance Of Fall,
tcring at Critical Time.
TOTAL RAISED IS S2,O24, ,O37 ,o5O
Only About One-Third Of the Amount
Asked Has Been Subscribed, and
Now Average OF S407, 100000
Must Be Secured Daily.
TOTAL RAISED is s2,o24 ,o37, ,o5o

WASHINGTON. October lO.-Ameri-
can citizens of every class are called
upon by President Wilson to save them
selves from the appearance OF falter-
status of the fourth Liberty loan.
The President was persuaded by the
continued tagging Of the loan to add
his voice to the appeals of Secretary
McAdoo, who is now personally com
manding the government forces. which
spirit Of overconfidcnce. the influenza
epidemic and peace propaganda Of
enemy origin--the trio of factors main
/ ~ responsible for an alarming condi-
tlon Of public apathy.
The time is critical and the response
words OF the Presidents brief, but
pointed. message to the American peo-
pie.
To-day's final figures show total sub
scriptions uo 10 date have reached only
s2.aet,031. o50, or about onc-third OF the
.G,oco.ooo.ooo asked. This means that
subscriptions averaging Sio1,000,000
must be obtained daily between now
and the close of the loan OH October l9.
To-day's reports show an increase of
change is made in the relative per-
centage standing. The Dallas district
has moved from sixth TO fifth place and
the Chicago district has dropped into
the position vacated by Dallas.
Hero Is The summary of the sales TO
ST. Louis. s,7i.ass,25o; Minneapolis.
s1le.2ss,45o; Boston, sss5.47s, 900; San
francisco. si7o,oas.t5o; Dallas s4s.-
| 6S0.200; Chicago. s325.2e4050: Cleve-
land s1s9.200.75o; Richmond. ss1176,-
$50: philadelphia, sl33,70i.s5o: New
Kansas City. s5s.4s5,50o; totals. s2.o2i,-
7 O3I.050
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
SCORES OF CASkETS FILLED
WITH INFLUENZA VICTIMS
Shortage of Lnbor TO Bury Dend in
Bos,on Brings Drastic Order
From Board of Health.

BOSTON, October lO.-Scores OF cas-
ke;s containing the bodies OF victims
of Influenza epidemic are piled high
etcry, awaiting burial. Cemetery at
tendants have placed, huge canvas
over the caskets. many of them with
great number Of the caskets are mere
shells" In which infants are placed.
Flowers are banked upon them.
Commissioner Of Health Woodward
TO day informed the cemetery officials
the bodies must be buried within
twcnty-four hours. Failure TO COM
ply with his order will result In Grim
tnal prosecution. the health commits
sioner said. Cemetery officials claim
shortage OF labor is responsible for
the accumulation OF unburied caskets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
ANSWERS WILSON NOTE
Berlin Adviccs Indicate Prince Max
Mcssnge VIII Be First Pres
cntcd to RcichstaH.

COPENHAGE EN-, October 10.-After
comforting with the Vice Chancellor
and the military representatives, Prince
Max of Baden. Imperial German Chan
ce!lor. to-day prepared the German
answer TO President Wilson'S message.
according to n Berlin dispatch late to-
night. The answer probably will be
considered by the Reichstag tomorrow.
tho dispatch adds
This indicates that Prince Max. un-
like his procedure last week. when he
sent the German peace proposal to
Washington prior to the Reichstag's
plenary session. will this time submit
possible that his answer involved a
constitutional amendment. On the
other hand. the Chancellor may ask n
vote from the Reichstas approving the
Of message from the peoples repre-
SantatiVeS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
ARMY AND NAVY TO GET
MUCH BETTER BEEF NOW
Conference Between Heads of Depart.
ments Results In New Rule for
IuylnE Sfeat,

Nv NtsOcIatN ed Prts-.l
WASHINGTON, October l0-Beet
purchases in this country for the army.
navy and marine corps and the ighting
forces of the allies hereafter will be
on basis of quality. irrespective Of
weight. This agreement. which will
supersede the present method Of pur-
reached at a conference today attend
ed by Food Administrator Hoover. Sec
retaries Daniels and Houston and rep.
eral OF the army and the oaymaS.e7
general of the navy
The arrangement, Il statement by the
protect the fighting forces in the mat
ter of quality of meats and at the
same time will bring about better
balanced condition in the teat indus
try"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
American Soldiers
Visit Ornithologist

Thousands OF American soldiers
at the rest and convaiesccnt camps
ia beautiful Hampshire County,
England, have been given n hearty
welcome to the "Nationnt History
Muscum" Mt .Chrtstchurch. owned by
EngInud's most famous Orntthoiog-
ist, Edward Hart.
Our troops have been entertained
and Interested beyond measure by
MT. Hnrt's description OF birds md
their habits. and, IN to-day's edition
Of The Times-Dispntch, Hayden
ChUrch tells sOnic OF the things thc
tholoEist has taught hts soldier
visitors OF the 40 different birds
and anjmals, specimens of Nvhich are
foGsd In HIS collection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
President Wilson Issues
Statement to Public
IBy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. October IO.-Prex-
ldent Wilson to-day iHsued this stntc-
ment On the fourth Liberty lonn
campaign;
Recent events have enhnDced, not
iessened, the importance Of this
loan, and 4 hope TINT my fellow
cOuntrymcn will let me sny this to
them very franklyi The best thing
that could hnppen would be that the
loan should not only be fully sub
scribed, but very greatly ovcrsub-
scrtbed. We are In the midst of the
Ereatest of the exercise of the pow
er of this country TINT has ever beon
witnessed or forecast, and a sInElc
day OF relaxation In that effort would
be OF traKical damage Mike to our
selves and TO the rest of the world.
Nothing has happened which makes
II safe or possible TO do anything but
push our effort to the utmost. The
time is critical. and the response
niust be complete.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES
is NOW KING OF FINLAND
Brother-in-LnN OF Kaiser Given Honor.
hut Republican Members he
fuse to Vote.
BY Associated Press.

STOCKHOLM. October lO.-Prince
Frederick Charles, of Hesse. brother
elected King Of Finland on Wednesday
night by the Finnish Landtag. The
Republican members of the chamber
did not vote.
Prince Frederick Charles. OF Hesse
was born May !. 1868. In 1898 he
married Princess Marguerite. of Prus-
Sia. the youngest sister OF Emperor
William. Last month the prince made
tour Of Finland. accompanied by q
strong guard and conferred with the
political leaders in the different cities
through which he passed. According
to Scandinavian advices, the prince has
expressed n Willingness TO accept the
crown of Finland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
WOULD SAVE MORE DAYLIGHT
Senator OHers MT Intended to Prevent
Clocks ReinR Turned Back
October x.
fHy NssucIatccl prcss.

WASHINGTON. October i0.-The
daylight-saving law would remain in
effect until rescinded by Congress un-
der bill passed to-day by the Senate.
Chairman Baruch In the interest OF
fuel economy. now goes to the House
Under the present law tho clocks would
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
FIX GRADUATING DATES
Central Onicers' Training school at
Camp Lee VIII Create Mnny
I,icuac nontA.

vancement Of the date of graduation
Of classes at the central officers train
ing school at Camps Lee. Va. Pike,
Ark, and Gordon. Ga, from November
10 TO October Is, was announced to-day
by the War Department, to make avail
able 1000 new infantry officers a
month sooner than was MANNED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
SHARP INSPECTS RUINS
American Ambassador Visits 81. Quen-
tin. NOyon, Ham and
SOlSsOnn,

PARIS, October l0.--William Graves
Sharp. the American ambassador. was
the first civilian to enter the captured
Mr. Sharp. who returned yesterday to
Paris from his visit, entered the city
as the guest of the French govern
men,. The ambassador and his party,
which included his son, George sharp,
and Warrington Dawson was received
Ivy General Debency and General Man
gin.
On this trip Ambassador Sharp also
paid visits TO Noyon. Ham and Soils
sons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
ITALY HONORS AMERICAN
Henry y. Davison, of Red Cross wa,
Council, becomes Grand
Ufflcrr.
IBy Associated Press.

ROME, October 10.-The Italian gov
ernmcnt has conferred upon Henry p.
DAWSON, chairman Of the Red Cross
war council, the title OF Grand officer
OF the Crown OF Italy. This is the
upon smVs q foreign ciSil,en, and Mr.. % spavi-
son Is the frst American to receive 1t,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
DEMAND CONv0CATloN
Conxcryatice Faction IN Germany Ask,
RelchataE Assemble to Dtscoss
.tf President Wilson'S Note. II

BASEL, october 10.--A Berlin dis
patch received here says that the Con-
servative faction In the Rel:hstag has
Legislative body In Germany TO discuss
President Wilson's reply to the gIm-
pcrial SCHancelior's peace proposnf.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
BULGARIA WILL SEND
ARMY AGAINST TURKEY
Report Snys Minister to ConstantinopIe
Will Soon He Handed
Passports.
rBv Associated Press. I

LONDON. October 10.-The Porte has
been advised that Bulgaria is expected
to send troops against Turkey in an
expedition planned by the entente al
lies, according to a dispatch to the EN-
change Telegraph Company from AM
sterdam, quoting advices from Con-
stantinople. the dispatch adds.
Ii is thought probable the Bulgarian
minister to Turkey will be handed his
passports within twenty-four hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
GERMAN REPORT SAYS
ALLIED ATTACKS FAILED
IBy Associated Prcss.l

BERLIN. October 10 (via London}. -
Attacks failed in front OF ou. new posi-
tions on the battle front east OF CAM
ing official communication frnm head
quarters. las we'll as on both banks
of the Meuse."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
HUSINE:sS MEN SUBSCRIBE
So0OO0O At MEETING

CONTINUED on Last rage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-16

Clark & Weeks, Roofing. all kinds.
-AdE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-16
When Itching Stops

There IS one safe dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and sOothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for S5cor 81 bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you viii ind that irritationS pimpleS
blSckheads, eczema, blotcheS ringWorm
and similar skin troubleswil disappear.
A little Zemo, the penetrating, salts
tying liquid, is all that is needed, for it
baRishes most skin eruptions. makes
the skin soft. smooth and healthy.
ThsE. ". Rose ca, Cleveland. Q.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-16
]. s. HAS 1885
MERCHANT SHIPS
$50 Are Owned Outright by
Government; Nearly $500
More Contracted For.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 16.-Com-
pletion Of the great merchant marine
construction program as it now
stands, modified to meet the coming
Of peace and still further extension
Of ship building. is recommended by
the United States shipping board in
its second annual report to congress.
made public today
The report shows how enemy ton
mage was secured. not only by TAX
, ing over vessels fnterned in United
States harbors. but by purchasing
and chartering from other nations.
which likewise had seized German
and Austrian ships. Cuba, China,
Siam. Brazil, Uruguay and Peru all
aided the United States and the al
lies in this regard. The cost Of re-
pairing the German and Austrian yes
sells amounted to approximately SILL
Owns $50 ships.
The emergency fleet corporation of
the board owned on November y, ac-
c5rding to the report. a total OF 45j
new ships, Of 2,64S,S92 lightweight
tons: SO former German vessels of
545,@06 lightweight tons; six former
Austrian vessels aggregating $500
lightweight tons; and Sc other ships
of 1928 tons
BIS Ships Chartered; Total, 1856.
OF the 81 Dutch vessels taken over
under presidential proclamation, 81,
Of $40 lightweight tons. were man
aged by the shipping board and the
others by the navy There were 526
foreign ships Of 1,366.361 lightweight
tons under charter to the board on
this date and $50 American ships Of
2,91O.766 lightweight tons under requi-
sitiOn. making a total fleet Of 1886
vessels aggregating 7,49S.045 dead
weight tons owned managed or char
tered by the shipping board.
ships Ordered.
Contracts and commitments Of the
Emergency Fleet corporation for the
construction of ships made during
the year. provided for 1896 steel cargo
ships, Of S,Sa4.605 lightweight tons.
so steel tankers. Of $4,000 dead
weight tons, "a steel troop ships. OF
1000 lightweight tons, two steel
hospital ships Of 10000 lightweight
tons: four steel refrigerator ships OF
1880 lightweight tons; 1O4 ocean 60
ing steel tugs and eight steel harbO-
tugs. and 16 steel barges. Of $4,000
lightweight tons
The wood and composite ship con-
tracts called for Isl complete wood
ships of 107- 500 lightweight tons. 519
hulls, Of $4,000 lightweight tons;
40 barges of 359.500 lightweight
tons; 162 wood tugs, and 81 composite
ships. Of $4,000 lightweight tons.
From the time Of its organization
up TO August 81. 1918, says the re-
port, the corporation had negotiated
495 contracts. aggregating 229S YES
sells. with a total Of ais, $50 dead
weight tons. involving an estimated
cost Of s2319- 216.2O4
During the year ending August 81.
566 keeIs were laid, 35S ships launched.
and 2S7 ships Of $500, 600 lightweight
tons completed
One Wooden Ship Day.
With regard TO the wood ship pro-
gram, the report says the board has
recognized more careful attention
should be given TO ships Of large
size. and after investigation has de-
cided TO recommend that efforts be
concentrated upon the construction
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-16
LIEUT.. ROBERTSON IS IN
FRANCE WITH The GOTH

Lieut.. Geo. G Robertson. a former
architect. is now in France with the
90th division. and has been for some
time. according to a letter from Mai.
c. " Hendricks. OF FL Paso. who is
in command OF the 315th sanitary
train in that division He writes OF
having met Lieut.. Robertson on Sept
IS. He says Lieut. Robertson was
making tests OF the water as the men
advanced. for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning II the Germans had poisoned
it The lieutenant had just spent an
hour hiding I'm a she'll hole from Ger
man fire when Mai. Hendricks met
him. Lieut. Robertson was a mem
Der OF the architectural firm of Glib
son & Robertson. OF FL Paso. before
eElisting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-16
Says Italy Not
Yet Willing To
DiSbandArn1ieS
Not Ready To Demobilize
Wholly, Says Orlando;
Casualties Given.

Rome Italy, Dec. 1e.-During the
war the Italian army lost $500 off
GERS killed. the minister of war de-
clared in the senate today. More than
10000 officers were wounded seri-
ously.
Italy. Gen. supeni continued. had
more men under arms. proportionate
to population. than any other nation.
The war. he said. had cost Italy
"a. coo. OOO, 600 lire. The public debt. at
the end of October. was $4,000, 100000
lire.
More Immediate Difficulties.
Premier Orlando informed the SEN
ate that Italy was not ready to de-
mobilize to a man, and that war ma
terials should be kept intact The i'm
mediate difficulties to be surmounted.
he said. had not diminished but had
increased.
He added that reparation for dam
ages was a question outside the dis
cussiOn. President Wilson's princi-
pies, he continued, excluded an indem-
nifty in the traditional course Of the
word, but doubtless Italy would adopt
the same policy regarding reparations
as the other allies. 4 commission had
been appointed TO establish Italy's
damages.
Casualties Total 100000.
New York. Dec. 16.-Italy. with a
population Of 100000 and with
100000 men called to the colors. suf-
fered approximately 100000 casual
ties in the war. Gen. Gugliemetti, mil
itary attache of the Italian war mis-
sion, announced in an address at a
Red Cross rally here
OF the 100000 casualties. Gen.
Gugliemetti said. approximately $780,
600 were killed or died OF wound, and
100000 were permanently disabled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-16

Sunny Crest Sanaforium. For tuber-
culosis- Phi. 46O7-Adv.