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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-26
ROLL CALL EXTENDED
UNTIL JANUARY lST
Red Cross Society Prolongs Drive on
Account of Bad Weather And In
fiuenZa - Dorchester Urged to
Speed Up.

The following telegram has been
received from Red Cross Headquar-
tiers:
Washington, D. c., Dec. %.
Mrs. Russell P. Smith,
Cambridge, Md:
Account bad weather and infuen-
"a, Roll Call extended to Jan. LIST.
Hope you will make this an oppor-
tunity to enroll every red-blooded
American. Please report at once, as
fully as possible, total adult Roll
Call members.
ROBERT S. SHRIVER.
In the endeavor to renew sub
scriptions to the Red Cross and en-
list new members, Dorchester has
come up very slowly. Conditions
here have been no different from
those in other sections, and not so
bad as they have been in some
places. where bad roads made the
work almost impossible, yet Dorches-
ter has not shown the enthusiasm
that has been manifested in her sis
ter counties. Talbot, Wicomico,
Caroline and others are bending ey-
cry effort to make it a 100 per cent.
enrolment in their counties.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-26

With the passage of the $1,000
000, 900 War Revenue bill by the
Senate on Monday, and its early con-
sidefation in conference, Treasury of
ficials. were able yesterday to prepare
fluctuations which give definite idea
of the amounts individual income tax
payers will be called upon to pay on
incomes of the calendar year ending
Dec. 31st.
Revenue officials said they were Of
the belief that the new revenue bill
would undergo only comparatively
slight notifications in conference, and
probably none in rates. While the
mill about to become law does not,
as in the case of the existing laW,re-
quire the payment of an excess prof
its on individual incomes, the new
measure, through its medium OF
graduate rates, will have the effect
of bringing home to nearly every
citizen whose income after deductions
allowed by law amounts to $1,000
or more, the Governments pressing
need for money to settle its war bills.
One of the changes noted in the
new tax measure is that the basis for
computation of individual incomes is
gross, instead of net. The trainers
of the new bill have made no chan
ges in the rate of taxation the
lowest incomes and have granted the
exemptions to individuals prevailing
in the act of 1917.
Accordingly, an unmarried person
will be given an exemption of $1,000
and a married person $4,000, II
head Of family. In addition, the
head OF each family is entitled to
make a deduction of 5000 for each
dependent child, while provision I'M
der certain circumstances is made !
for other dependents.
Revenue officials said yesterday |
that it should be understood that ev-
cry individual having a gross income |
for the taxable year of 81 900 or |
over if single OF if married and not |
living with husband Or wife, must |
under oath make a return stating |
specifically the items of his gross in |
come and the deductions and credits |
allowed by section 223. If a hus- !
band and wife living together have |
an aggregate gross income of $4,000 |
or over, each must make q return |
unless the income of each is included |
in single joint return. In this con- |
nection, it was pointed out that the |
making of return and the actual |
requirements of the new bill. In |
other words, the obligatory return |
will determine, after exemptions are |
allowed. whether the individual is |
under the necessity of paying tax |
or not.
With a view to gaining a compre- |
hensive idea of just how the new |
income tax will affect a large num- |
Der of individuals whose actual tax |
able incomes CATER all deductions) |
range from $1,000 to $4,000, The |
New York Times asked Chief Deputy |
Joseph F. Prendergast, of the Third |
or upper Manhattan Internal REEVE |!
nue. District of which Mark E'sner is |
Collector, to prepare a table showing |
just how the taxes would work out |
in the classes referred to. The Ia
BILE below shows the amount of tax |
payable by an individual, whether |
married or single, and is based on |
the taxable amount of income, less |
exemption:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-26
HURLEY & WILLIAMS
The Leading Dry Goods Store
70 sss sas:ss ~; sssa&
TO OUR FRIENDS and custo-

TO OUR FRIENDS and custo-
l. mers and every eye which
may by chance glance at these
printed words - A Merry Ysyas
they are for you; our direct
and hearty "Merry Xmas to you
and to all.
We have all seen sadness, some
have lost loved ones, Christmas
seems different: war and pestilence
and famine have made the whole
world realize as never before the
true significance of Christmas Day
birthday of Christ. No sadness,
no sorrow, no personal loss can
shadow that day. Let's all be
wonderfully glad that the dear
old world has such an event to
commemorate. Merry Xmas.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Somewhere between Stump"
Manor and Cambridge, rim and tire off
Maxwell machine. Reward If returned
to J. w. Phelps, Cambridge. 26-2t.
LOST - Somewhere in Cambridge,
Tuesday afternoon, cameo brooch. Lib
eral reward if returned to Banner Of
flee. 26-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-26
LEVIES ON INCOME
UNDER new BILL

Measure Calls For Returns on Gross
Amounts, Minus Exemptions, OF
$1,000 or More-Some Changes in
The Law.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-26

LOST-Xmas morning, probably on
Locust street, tan kid glove. right
hand. Reward if returned to Edgar 3.
Simmons. asst.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-26

Jones-Could you lend me IS?
I'm a little short. Smith-I'm mar
ried. too.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09

exercise of some jdgment in the max
lngu Of any statement of facts relative
to the war or the prosecution of it.
Hysterical statements made in print
which are not founded on fact cause
disastrous results.
Generally speaking, l think it is fair
to say that the great press of the coun-
try has done and is doing wonderful
work and is of great assistance to the
government in disseminating the news
which is extremely important in it's es-
sentlal prosecution Of the war.
"From the very fact that this coun-
try is engaged in the prosecution of
this world war, it places on the press,
as it does on everybody else, an addi-
tlonal restraint, and all reporters and
editors should scruitinize more care
fully than ever statements prepared
and which are to be printed, so that all
news printed may be founded on fact
and not on rumor.
ut is my general observation that
the press, generally speaking, that is.
the great majority of the newspapers,
have conformed to the very high stand
ard of newspaper ethics. But now and
then statements are made based on ru
NOR b yeither responsible or ire
sponsible persons, which are printed
as facts and which must bring disas-
trous and unfortunate results"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09

the rapids. The possibilities of change
III this day are beyond all imagination. u
Ihe enthusiasm for chaos which cf-
fervesces in every line of the "Liber-
ator" was evident also in its editor.
Mr.. Eastman, who declared that if
stimulating moments continue to rNn
sixty to the hour it would not be long
before the "Liberator" was week. =
instead of a monthly Indeed, regard
ing President Wilson as convert TO
the Bolshevill, the "Liberator" may
we'll be looking forward to the tir1e
when George Creel will be celebrating
It's ,vers llbre and the presses Will
rumble every night.
ut was our opposition to the Admin
istration's policies that sent the
Masses under,' said MIR. Eastman.
"Our principal difference with the gov
ernment was its failure to indorse the
Russian war aims. But now that Prcsi-
dent Wilson has gone even further
than the Russians in his recent pro-
nouncement of Americas war purposes,
the principal difference between us has
been removed. l don't mean to say
that we will refrain from criticisirs
the Administration, but we won't be
disposed to be so bitter. Not to put it
egotisticaly. the President has ccmc
around to our way of thinking"
This happy conviction that a Bolshc-
vik is in the White House and all's
right with the world pcrmeates the en-
tire publication. which intends to put
labor in coitrol Of industry as owners;
open the land to the people and give
them also the railroads, mines, tele-
graph and telephone systems and other
public utilities, as we'll as scientific
knowledge concerning birth control.
1t advises its friend President Will
son, to pay no heed to attacks upon his
Secretary of War. Mr.. Baker, "The
Liberator" has proof, is the one man
In the Cabinet against whom no lust
criticism can be leveled. The proof
lies in General Order l3, issued by the
Chief of Ordnance at Mr.. Bakers direc-
ton, and reading "Vigilance is demand
ed or all those in any way associated
with industry lest the safeguards with
which the people of this country have
sought to protect labor should be un-
Miss Keller Depends |. w. w.
The sublime and stately spectacle Of
the Russian revolution inspires "Thc
Liberator" to another Joyous effort,
and, in fact. the only note of gloom in
the issue is sounded by Helen Keller,
who demlnds her readers that members
of the I. W. w. are still being mar
tyred for democracy's sake.
John Reed, who is still in Russia,
contributed the first of series Of
articles on the Russian revolution. 1t
IS heavily featured and appears under
the caption cred Russia"
A cartoon by Robert Minor shows
Tom Mooney on the gallows. with the
hangmans moose about his neck. The
captain asks "Will You Let Them Do
IT," A paragraph under this reads:
he will hang if public opin-
ion and the friends of organized lah or
do not come to his support
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Last Ship Strike
Settled; All ards
"Doiy7q Their Biz

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Thc last
strike in any way involving shipbuiid-
ing in the United States has been set
tied with the return to work to-day OF
1000 metal trades workers in New
Orleans.
"Not man is idle in any shipyard
in America" Assistant Secretary Post
"This is the best answer to charges
that labor is not doing it's part, and
such statements cannot be credited and
should be discontinued. Our commits
sioners report that the good offices of
our mediation service are welcomed by
workers everywhere because of an cvi-
dent desire to avoid any cessation of
production which might hinder the
prosecution Of the war"
Mr.. Posts statement was the first
official notice taken by the department
of frequent charges that union worker
have been "lying down" on important
jobs. Impossible living conditions at
many shipyrds are believed by depart
ment officials to have been respon-
sible for much of the delay.
While some yard officials have al
legged that their men were shiftless, the
men in many instances have reported
they would not stay at the plants be-
cause housing facilities were made
quate.
1t is hoped by officials that the de-
partments housing programme, now
being worked out. will eliminate all
future misunderstanding and continue
existing amicable relations between
workers and employers
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
7 New York Doctors
For Reserve Corps
Other Commissions Include
William H. Jackson as Major
in National Guard
staff Co1vespo2adence1

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-Seven New
ork physicians were recently commits
stoned by the War Department as re-
serve officers in the Medical and Sani-
tary Corps. The list follows:
Sanitary Corps. National Army--Joseph
tain Israel Weinstein. 2533 Third Avenue,
first lieutenant
Medical Corps-John Winston Fowlkes.
u. bellevue Hospital; George Flamm, 12S
Broad Street David Dudley Krapp, 465 Stone
Avenue, Brooklyn; Hudson Russell Miller,
Bellevue Hospital. and Thomas Joseph Sulli-
van Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, first
lieutenants.
Howard F. Whitney, 635 Park Ave-
nue., was commissioned captain in the
National Army and is subject to duty
with troops in the line.
The War Department also announced
to-day the appointment of William H.
jackson as ma or in the New York Ma
tional Guard, with rank from January
81 He was assigned to the provisional
depot tor corps and army troops being
formed at Camp Wadsworth
Daniel z. Foley, 338 East Fifty-sec-
ond Street, was designated by the de-
partment to take the entrance exam
ination for West Point Military Acad-
emy next month.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
First All-Russian Civic
Convention of America"
Begins To-day
Leaders Both Editors
"Novy Mir" and :'Russky
Golos" May Gain Circula-
ton From Congresses

Russians who claim to be less radi-
cal in their leanings than those who
held forth in Beethoven Hall last week
end will begin threc-day session this
morning at Arlington Hall, 10 St.
Marks Place. The committee on ar
rangcmcnts styles it "the first all
Russian civic convention of America" !"
1--WE are the people" will be their
slogan, just as was that Of "the first
convention of Russian citizens in
America" which last week showed tho
effects of Bolshevik steam roller.
"All Russia Rcpresented''
Nicholas Volgar, secretary Of the ar
rangement committee, in an announce
ment which might have been prepared
by circus press agent, assures the
public that "among the delegates will
be found members Of the sixty-nine
races inhabiting Russia, the preachers
Cossacks, the melancholy Firms, the
poetic Poles, the mystic Lithuanians,
the adventurous Tartars, Let's, Ar
menians, Esthonians, Crcassians,
Yakuts and other tribes"
Several speakers at the opposition
convention last week spoke slightingly
of others who presumed to sound the
uor Dopuli. Those who to-day hold
the stage for Russia hold their Bolshe
vik comrades in no greater esteem,
judging by their announcements:
"In contrast to the recently held
convention Of the Bolsheviki and ultra
radical socialist groups which took
place at Beethoven Hail. the Russian
Civic Convention will deal with all the
Russian national problems in broad
sense, without touching any utopian
party problems. One Of the leading
questions of the convention is to dc,
wise those democratic principles and
basic ideas upon which the social
political life of the United States is
based"
Both Newspaper Editors
Nicholas Volgar, Of the staff of the
"Russky Golos," local newspaper
printed in Russian, is secretary of the
committee Of arrangements for to-day's
convention. Gregory Weinstein, of the
editorial board OF "Novy Mir" Rus
sian daily, was in charge Of arrange
nents for the first convention, called
it to order and was elected permanent
chairman.
Reports are not yet available as to
the exact increase in the circulation Of
can say whether the "Russky Golos"
will fare better or worse? Perhaps
circulation men on New York news
papers published in English have much
to learn from the methods of their
Slavic cOnferreeS
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
New Publication Takes Place
of Suppressed Magazine
on Newsstands
Bitterness Dropped,
Says Max Eastman
Wilson Now Sees Light on
the Bolsheviki, He
Explains

Despite the indictments against Max
Eastman and other members of the
staff of the alternating Masses" it
IS a glad, glad age; the world is in
the rapids, Russia runs red with re-
volt, and yesterday "The Liberator''
appeared phGnix-like on the news
stands where "Thc Masses" nestled
until an incendiary grand jury and
Postoffice Department got busy with
the matches last September.
"The Liberator" fell heir to almost
the entire estate of "The Masses" and
II that publication ever wakes from it's
Max Eastman is editor of the new pub
llcation. Contributing editors are
John Reed. recently appointed Consul
General here by the Bolsheviki, and
Art Young, the cartoonist. Floyd Dell
is ssociate editor, making the fourth
of the indicted editors of "The Masses"
on the staff of "The Liberator." CRYSTAL
Eastman, who has managed to keen her
own name in spite of marriage or so.
is managing editor.
Books Look Alike
Even in makeup "The Liberator~ re-
sembles "The Masses" Except for the
fact that its first number IS frankly
1ubilant over the upset conditions in
the world, while "The Masses" in it's
latter hours inclined toward morose
ness, its tone is the same, and. as Max
Eastman said yesterday, it Just hap
pened that THE Liberator" made its
debut In happy mood; it couldn't prom
lse to refrain from criticism, he said.
The Liberator Publishing Company
took over the liabilities, assets. unex-
pfred subscriptions, and even the sta
tionery OF the Masses Publishing Com
pany as easily as "The Libcrator" took
over Max Eastman, Art Young and the
rest. Mr.. Eastman acknowledged the
quests, and the matter of the station
cry was plainly to be seen BY any one
who took the trouble to hold up to the
light one Of the return envelopes which
the Llberator Publishing Company sent
out with its Improvements yesterday.
Never was the moment more auspi-
cious to issue great magazine of lib
erty,' says "The Liberator" in it's edi
torial foreword. "America has extend
ed her hand to the Russians. She will
follow in their path. The world is in
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Press Defended
By Court Against
Grand Jury Attack
Judge Thomas Repudiates
Presentment Charging
Sensationalism

An attack on newspapers for publish
ing "sensational" reports, contained in
presentment handed up yesterday by
the Federal Grand Jury, headed by
William II. Hamilton. brother-in-law
of j. 7. Morgan. was virtually repudat-
ed by Judge f. S. Thomas, to whom the
statement was submitted in the Federal
District Court.
The presentment concerned the reports,
made public by c. S. Thompson, former
ly of the executive committee of the
American Defence Society, that four
teen spies had been shot in this coun-
try, and that ammunition ships loaded
with 100000 rounds of cartridges in
tended for Germany, had cleared from
this country.
In the presentment it is stated that
witnesses were examined as to the
truth of Thompsons statements and
them had any basis or. foundation of
fact. After declaring that Thompson
believed he ws correctly informed and
regretted he had disseminated "unre-
liable nd inaccurate information" the
presentment reads:
Sensation Deplored
. "The grand jury further presents
that it deplores the tendency exhibited
on the part of the public press to give
wide publicity to articles of a sensa-
tional nature and character the truth
and accuracy of which are not ascer-
tanned prior to the publication thereof.
The investigation carried on by this
grand jury does not disclose that anv
effort was made on the part of the
newspapers publishing the whole or
postions OF the articles in question to
obtain a confirmation or denial there.
OF from any responsible public off.
When Mr.. Hamilton. who is also the
1ather-in- law of Arthur Woods. former
Police Commissioner, handed IN tbe
presentment, in his capacity as fore
man Of the grand jury, Judge Thomas
MADE TINS reply to the sweeping charges
against the press: 9 ~
"Ot course, these are very strenuous
and important days, and call for the
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Food Notes

potatoes have been dropping price all the week. the
1 ea narke5 IS rejecting this fairly we'll The Brook high
ss store which IS charging to 10 for Long Island
Toes mas an exaggerated opinion of the Of the local
@ f s ane stock IS wholesalng here plus Transportation
cost Tor z cents pound and have the Food Boards word
batsn {ot 9na the pest quality should retail for cents Man
het & M s1Te IS charging cents but the other stores DO
we sl have large supplies chilled and frozen perish
% % on nao ana they must be used up Immediately but the
% m IS o1lnglng IN abundant supplies of pershabes Lettuce
y ana cappage are most plentiful especially lettuce which
oou the cheapest thing the market whoesaling slo
1o ousnel ana half and retailing for to cents head
Let these be salad days. ~ ~
should be cheap The highest grade of fancy stock
wholesang at 2 cents pound and other Grades at
the limit. ~ '0' rive cen'S s''o
Inc c0ld @ storage eggs have also gone dow-heoretca
M h we ougnt not be paying than 81 dozen
mere mas been big drop the price of fresh eggs but
e ehs n" aod ress it and s
prices tor the grades offered The No Grade in the hig
stores is Still bringing rs to SO cents ~ " ~
was '0'&"'" appears on Wednesday SATURDAY.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Insane Man Kills l, Wounds 2

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. s.-Grady
Parrish, telegraph operator at the
Louisville and Nashville station at
Minooka, to-day shot and killed an
other operator, II. Z. Krim; fatally
wounded his wife and, when a passing
engineer stopped to investigate, Par
rish probably fatally wounded him.
He then attacked the locomotive with
pick ave. Parrish was finally over
powered.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
No Danger of Another
Sugar Famine, Says Expert

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 6.-Thc sugar
supply in this country is so much
greater than it was last year that with
reasonable conservation there will be
no danger Of another famine, said
George II. Earle, jr., Philadelphia IS
representative on the sugar refne~s'
committee of the food administration,
to-day.
Mr.. Earle gave figures to show the
uation is not really sugar difficulty,
but chiefly coal problem, and to
moderate extent a transportation ques-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
National Army Men Now
Eligible for West Point

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Eligibilitv
1or appointment to West Point now
gwen by law to a limited number of
enllsted men in the Regular Army and
the National Guard has been extended
to include privates in the National
Army, the War Department has an
nounced. GA
:, The number of appointees remains
me same as before, lo8 men annually
from the three military sources Cow
manders Of divisional camps have haen
instructed to designate the mon wbosa
records indicate special aptitude for
army careers.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
REAcKWoOp TAXES.

Bills for 1917 taxes have been mailed
to all known addresses, Lot owners who
have not received bin should address the
undersigned. giving Plot Block and Lot
numbers. and enclosing stamped and ad-
dressed envelope.
Delinquent bills for 1916 taxes are also
available II these are not paid be fore
March 10 the property Is liable to sale.
Beachwood VIII be aided by recording
OF deeds. Recording is a strong protec-
ton to lot owners. Record Your deed.
CHARLES III. UARING
4l8 West 25th Street
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
Federal Food Boards
Daily Price List

Retail 0rocers' associations here hnpe
agreed not to charge more than tho nrices
beloV, on cas1-and-carry basis. The price,
are suggested by the Federal Food Board
and persons compelled to pan hioher n,,ce.
are asked to report to the Federal Food
Board, 22o Vest FUty-seuenth Street; telc-
phOno Circle 300
New-York tribune., 1918-02-09
q. O. p. Needs Genuine
Leader, Says Wilcox

William r. Wilcox, chairman of the
Republican National Committee, who
will leave Washington to-day to
attend the meeting Of the Republican
National Committee in St. Louis on
Tuesday, said last night to a reporter
for The Tribune that the matter of
prime Importance to the national COM
mittee is to choose a chairman and
adopt policy that will strengthen and
unity the party.
81 notice that The Tribune editorially
is emphasizing the imperative need of
real leadership in the committee and
party" said Mr.. Wilcox. "That is the
very thing have been advocating for
long time. Without discussing can
dldates or personalities, l am free to
say that all the influence | possess will
De lent to an effort to continue the
GOOD work that we got under way in
the last campaign-namely the unity
ing of the elements in the party which
in recent years have shown disnos;-
ton to wage internecine war. That is
not the right policy for party that
has sincere desire to defeat a com
mon enemy.
In Good Position
"The Republicans are in good posi-
ton this year to win control of the
House of Representative in the fall
elections. good start can be made by
the National Committee in st. Louis on
Tuesday next by choosing chairman
whose record. character and principles
will inspire Republicans generally with
enthusiasm The President should be
supported in successful prosecution
of the war. He is the President of
the United States. At the same time.
Republicans should not fail to name
their best and strongest candidates for
Congress and the Senate with the dis.
tinct object of returning the party to
power as far as practicable That is
what the Republican party is for"