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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
VIEWS ON INCOME
TAX VARY WIDELY
20 Per Cent Suggested for Norma
and 50 Super Tax: No Conclusion
Reached.

Washington, July 20.-Proposals b
the ways and means committee 1
increase the income tax took a wild
range today. Some members Of fh
committee suggested that the norma
tax be raised as high as 20 per cen
and the super-tax to so per cent. Th,
committee adjourned until Monday
without reaching any conclusions upor
any of the proposed rates.
The relation of the suggested in.
creases to the sales of Liberty Bonds
entered into by the committees dis
cussion. Certain members of tie
committee expressed the opinion that
if the rate on incomes above $500, 090
were increased to so perc ent, IS suf-
gested, it might prove difficult to git
the possessors of large incomes to IL
vest in the bond issues. For this rea-
son it was urged that the present fis-
ures of 63 per cent on all incomes h
this class be allowed to remain.
Chairman Kitchen made the follow
ing statement after the committee al
journed:
I'VE have ben considering the it,
come tax, both the normal and tie
supertaxes. We have come to no cob
illusions, The normal rates that haIe
been suggested by members in lieu If
the present four per cent normal IL
come tax on individuals, range all tie
way from five per cent to 30 per cent.
The suggestion as to supertaxes range
range all the way from one per cent
to so per cent, this being on inedmts
of 100000 to $500,00 and over. There
has also been some suggestion Of a
straight doubling of the taxes .on all
incomes of from $4,000 to S100,00b.
Mr.. Kitchen said the committee is
proceeding on the assumption that
$S,O0O,OO0,O00 will have to be rated
by the bill, This is being done, he ex-
planned, despite the figures of the
Treasury department showing that the
incomes of individuals universally
and corporations generally will be kss
during the coming taxable year than
thy have been in the past. The shrink
age of taxable incomes will have to
be counterbalanced by heavier rateslon
all articles now subject. to taxatibn,
and by taxation Of articles not n bw
subject to taxation, including the TO-
called Injuries.
Representative Moore of Pennstl- |
vania, on behalf of the republican mdm
bers of the committee, gave out a |
statement to the effect that the mind- |
ity will endeavor to cooperate with the |
democrats to frame bill which WY |
raise the largest possible amount n |
revenue with the least possibI atstno9 4
C.sssin pseqz Is. h,,a;a s.ss,s ~ !,
ID
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

ure Of such ability. By many it has
been characterized as embodying the
Golden Rule Of taxation. This tax is
equitable, elastic aEd productive. Ev-
cry citizen pays accordingly as he has
prospred during the year. He knows
that this tax is fair. He also knows
nat evc-y other citizen viii pay in
relative proportion, and is therefore
content with his portion, whether it be
large or small, according to the gov
-laeat's necds.-By Representative
Cordell Hull, autnor OF the Income Tax
and taxation expert of the House Com
mittee On Was and Means.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
HoW's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
we, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent Tree. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
VOTE for RYE FOR U. s. SENATOR
SELECT POTATO SEED
AT HARVEST

Usually the seed potatoes ere Sc
lected from the general pile in the
spring about the time to plant pota-
toes, but the best time is TO select
them when one digs the potatoes
Look carefully over your potato lot
and put down a stick at each hill that
looks promising when the potatoes
have made their growth. Then, when
digging time comes, dig these hills
separately, noting the hills that have
the largest number of good average
size potatoes. Theze tubers have
shown a stronger vitality and hardi-
ness than the others and will make a
larger yield Of good sized potatoes in
next years crop.
There is no more valuable work on
way Of selecting large potatoes from
the pile at planting time. The yield
can be grectly increased in few
years by judicious hill selection.
There is no more valuable wrk on
the farm than the CAREFUL selection
CT seed. To grow the largest yield at
the least expense is important. This
is where our profit is made.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
POOR LIVESTOCK LOSES MONEY

If the dairy cows Of Tennessee are
are worth only $30.22 a head while
those Of Wisconsin are worth $3.50
each, as the census report shows, then
Tennessee farmers have lost on their
presnt stock of dairy cows s29,859, ITO,
because they are not as good in quail
ty as those of Wisconsin. In other
words, they sell their feed for about
one-haf the price obtained by the Wis
consin farmers.
Or if the steers and bulls of Tonnes
see are worth $24.12 a head, while
those Of Iowa are worth s3963 each,
Tennessee farmers have lost 81 ,S01 ,053
on their present stock. With our hei-
fers at S17.52, ard those Of Iowa at
$28.81 we have lost $1,356,804.
We are not poor in the number Of
animals we have in Tennessee, but
poor because of their poor quality.
Purebred sires and better feeding
win add millions to the value Of our
livestock.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
VOTE for RYE FOR U. S. SENATOR
USE ICE AS A NECESSITY,
NOT AS A LUXURY.

Do not waste ice, says the United
States food administration. It's use as a
luxury to serve with salads, fruits, and
sea foods and to put more than nee
essary in glasses of water, tea, and
other drinks should be discouraged.
There is to be no curtailment on the
use Of ice as a necessity, but it should
be used carefully in localities where
any shortage is indicated. 1t is con-
sidered necessity when used to pre-
serve food and to administer comfort,
and every reasonable effort will be
made to see that familis are supplied
with their legitimate needs.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
GROW MORE WHEAT.

VOTE for RYE FOR U. S. SENATOR
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
VOTE for RYE FOR U. S. SENATOR
F OR MIDDLE AGED MEN AND
WOMEN.

The kidneys work day and night to
filter and cast out from the blood
stream impurities that cause aches
and pains when permitted to remain.
1t is only natural these important or
gans should slow up and require aid in
middle age. Foley Kidney Pills help
overworked, tired and diseased kidneys
and bladder. J. D. Curtis Drug
Co. july
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Wheat should be grown in addition
TO the other crops.
There is greater need than ever be-
fore to economic in human labor.
All unnecessary operations should be
eliminated and machinery should be
employed where possible to save labor,
Larger machines may be operated by
one man. -Four horse teams may Of
ten be used to replace two-horse teams,
one man doing nearly twice as much as
before.
Labor should be economical by CO.
operation among farmers. In many
cases where farmers usually grow only
small acreage Of wheat, which is all
they can seed or harvest, they ought
to grow more by exchanging labor and
machinery with their neighbors.
One of the very best ways Of econ
omizing labor is to prepare to do all
work in the proper seasn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
REASON FOR REFUSING OTHERS

Persons wha have once used Foley 3
Kidney Pills prefer them to any other
medicine. They give relief from kid
ney and bladder troubles, backache,
sharp, shooting pains, rheumatism,
stiff joins, sore muscles, puffness un-
der the eyes, nervousness, always
tired" feeling and sleep-disturbing
bladder ailments. ]. D. Curtis Drug
. 49,. ssgssas.5 Il ~
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
RED CROSS VANISHING CREAM
WITH PERoXIDE)

with PER0XIDE)
A greaseless cream of snowy wilderness.
Delightfully."- perfumed. A day cream
for oily skins. Softens the hard lines
of the face. Protects it from sunburns,
winds, tans and cold weather. Affords
an excellent foundation for applying
Amrico Beauty Face Powder. This and
more than one hundred other Red Cross
Remedies and Toilet preparations sold
and guaranteed only by
Byrn-Sturdivant Drug Co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
YOUR FACE IS YOUR FORTUNE

A thousand people look at your face
while one glances at your feet-yet-
you spend money to keep your shoes
IN condition and neglect your face.
RED CROSS Shaving Lotion (the
aftsr-shaving luxury, makes old faces
look young and keeps all faces in the
pink OF condition. This and other RED
CROSS toilet articles sold only By
BYRN : STURDIVANT DRUG COM
PANY, Brownsville, Tenn.
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
POLAND DEMANDS
OWN FREE COAST

NEW YORK. Oct. 2o.-A united
Poland, with its own free coast. has
been demanded OF the Austrian Reichs-
rath by independent Polish members,
according to q cablegram made public
here by the Polish national committee
OF the United States.
The cablegram, which was forward
ed from Paris. said:
The Polish nation unanimously de-
mands q united Poland with its own
free coast This demand is forming
a part of the program OF the inter-
party alliance and OF the parties OF
the left as recently adopted the
regency council by special proclama-
ton
Those few OF the members of the
Polish parliamentary club In Vienna.
who had until recently preserved a
wavering attitude. have now Joined
the independent Polish members OF
the Austrian reichstag, together with
whom they have entered a motion de-
handing a united Poland with access
to the sea
THE Polish parliamentary club Is
said to have placed the central powers
in = position regarded as desperate.
inasmuch as IL insists upon Germany's
compliance with President Wilson's
terms"
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
W|LLFORMULATE
ALLIED WAR AIMS

Formulation OF a set of united war
aims, with France and England es-
pecialIy concurring, is expected soon.
Whether they will take the form OF
approval OF President Wilson's four
teen principles and subsequent peace
definitions is unknown. American
pressure is being exerted to get all the
allies in accord with the spirit of the
Wilson position.
However. there is discussion about
the Capital as to whether or not the
fourteen formula" is to be rewritten
This talk is based on the fact that
President Wilson "ditched" No. 10 yes
terday when he answered Austria. H.
said events had scrapped the term
autonomy" for the submerged races
OF AustTiaHungary.
whether he CONSTITUTES other terms
as obsolete is not known, but in some
quarters there was a feeling that a
new group OF terms Is about to be pro-
nounced. However. persons generally
in touch with White House matters in
rlined to believe that, in the main.
President Wilson will adhere to his
original formula and will exert every
possibIe pressure to have the allies
concur.
Incidentally. the State Department
said last night il had not had the
usual crop OF Tumors for twenty-fOur
hours regarding Berlin replies and So
on. There was an inclination to be-
rieve that Germany perhaps was t.
take a new tack in its propaganda,
which, during the week, has painted
tue empire a black hue OF disorder
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
Yankees Eat $4,000
Pounds Of Beans Daily;
And Yet They Like En-

The Army eats $4,000 pounds
OF beans a day. Contrary to i'm
preston current in many places,
the soldiers not only eat them.
but like them. The food value
Of beans is high. and they are
especially suitable, says a. state
ment from the War Department,
for men under intensive training.
The War Department announces
that all the beans for the navy,
army, and allied requirements for
the coming year will be bought
through one purchaser, the United
States Food Administration Grain
Corporation, which has arranged
to inspect and pay spot cash for
beans in the producing fields.
The army likes its corn bread,
too. and is consuming 5000, 900
pounds Of corn meal a month.
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
TURKEY MAY TURN
AND Join ALLIES

Turkey will become an ally Of the
entente and all her resources will be
available for use against Germany
and Austria under a plan being urged
by important factions at Constanti-
nople. according to authoritative dip
lomatic advices received here from
the Turkish capital by way OF Zurich.
The sponsors of the proposition, II
Is stated. include the recent revolu-
tionists and also high radical leaders
among the Young Turks.
The spokesman of the group are
quoted as taking the stand that the
central powers are beaten and that
the best Turkey possibly can do Is
to throw herself at the mercy Of the
entente. They point out that more
than a surrender is necessary, and
that the only way the Ottoman en-
pire can show its full good faith is
to offer at this time to materially
pay for its past misdeeds by turning
on Germany and Austria.
Constantinople newspapers are in
dorsing the idea and are denouncing
beaten Germany as interested now
only in saving herself. The Aati de-
clares that Germany does no longer
take any notice of her allies, but only
considers her own existence. Turkey
must do the same"
The Sultan says that "the central
powers are defeated and simply
abandon Turkey to her own devices"
The Sabah demands that the gov
eminent should save all that can
still be saved and then let Turkey
openly stand by the entente"
The Washington times., 1918-10-20

as your blood starving for want Of
iron? Iron is red blood food. II you
were to go without eating until You
became weak. thin and emaciated you
could not do a more serious harm ,
yourself than when you let your flood
literally starve for want OF iron
iron that gives II strength and pc"
to change food into living tissue.
saws Dr. James Francis Sullivan, fci,-
merly physician OF Bellevue Hospital
COutdoor Dept) New York and the
Westminster County Hospital.
Modern methods OF cooking and tie
rapid pace at which people Of this
country live has made such an alarm
ing increase in iron deficiency in the
blood OF American men and women
that I have often marveled at the
large number OF people who lack iron
in the blood, and who never suspect
the cause Of their weak, nervous, run
down state. Lack of iron in the blood
mental weakling, nervous. irritable
easily fatigued but il utterly robs
him of that virile force, that stamina
and strength OF will which are so
every walk of life. 1t may also trans
form beautiful. sweet-tempered
woman into one who is cross. nervous
and irritable. l have strongly EN-.
phasized the great necessity o.
physicians making blood eXamina-
lions Of their weak, anaemic, run
down patients. Thousands OF persons
go on year after year suffering IRON
physical weakness and a highly lery-
Gus condition due to lack OF sufficient
iron in their red blood corpuscleS
without ever realizing the real ana
true cause of their trouble. without
iron in YOUR blood your food merely
passes through the body. something
like corn through an old mill with
rollers so wide apart that the mill
can't grind.
"FOr want Of iron you may be an uld
man at thirty. dull OF intellect. door
in memory, nervous. irritable ana AZ
rundown while at 80 or Oh with
plenty OF iron in your blood YOU may
still be young in feeling. full of life
your whole being trimming over with
vim and energy.
AS proof Of this take the case 81
Former United States Senator ana
vice Presidential nominee Charles A.
Tnwne. who at past So is sui a ysri-
table mountain Of tireless energy. Sell
ator Towne says: I have found NuN-
nted Iron Of the gre tJSst benent rs
tonic and reEulative. Hcnc"torth
shall not be without IL. Hn n .
position to testify for the bcnent or
others to the remarkable" ana lmn'e
Iiatp heIpfulness OF MS r"mndv. nnd
I unhesitatingly recomm@ni NiNated
Iron to those who feel the nCHd % re
newed energy md the regularity OF
bodily functions
Put in my opinion you can hlaht
strong. keen. forceful men and heal-ny
rnsy-cheek ed women by feeding them
on metallic iron. The old forms Of
metallic iron must go through di-
gcstive process to transform them in
To- organic irOn-NuXatcd IrOn-b-fH!c
they are ready to be taken up and as
simulated by the human system. No
wit outstanding all that has been sad
ard written on this subject by we'll
known physicians. thousands OF pen
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
FRENCH FORECAST
FOE CONCESSIONS

PARIS, Oct. 2O.-In view OF the
latest postponement of the German
Reichstag. we'll informed circles are
OF the opinion that Germany's reply
will be in the hands OF President Will
son today or tomorrow, and that il
will assert a willingness to accept
all OF the peace demands of the
American Executive.
The German reply. 1t is believed.
will claim that political reforms are
already under way in Germany as
far as possible and will point out that
there has been a cessation OF the
policy OF wanton destruction. An in
stance Of this. it is believed. will be
the case of Lille, which the Germans
failed to damage.
French opinion, however. is I'M
moved. Those in authority declare
that it is wisdom to demand evacua-
ton guarantees.
The Reichstag was called to meet
in Berlin on Wednesday, originally
but the meeting was postponed until
Friday, when there was a second
DOStDOncment.
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
foes NEXT STAND
!. shAY Be AT RHINE
ny WILLIAM PHILIP SIMS.

PARIS, Oct. 2O.-There is every
reason to believe that it will be i'm
possible for Won Hindenburg to
establish his net line before his
armies reach the Mouse and the
Rhine.
Thus. unless startling events in
side Prussia bowl over the military
leaders and end the war, the Ger
mans to reach their new line must
eyacUate practically every inch of
Frsnee, four-fifths of Belgium, all OF
A5sece, part OF Lorraine, and the
Ec1ttss- OF Client Antwerp, Malines,
md brussels.
tsIfs this should be done, this vast,
forced withdrawal would include the
tSrHtory which Prince Max OF Baden
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
KONENKAMP AGAIN
HEADS KEY MEN

The annual convention OF the Com,
mercial Photographers OF America
elected the following officers:
President, s. ]. Konenkamp.
Vice president, l.. I. Marshall, Los
Angeles.
Second vice president, X. NJ. Whit
ten, Philadelphia.
Third vice president, Edward L.
Boole, Chicago.
Secretary treasurer, James +.
Campbell, Vancouver.
To executive board, A. G. Rainey,
San Francisco: Joseph F. MallOn.
New York; Charles Z. Hill. Toronto;
II. c. Thomas. Atlanta; d. X. Steven
son, Pittsburgh: r. f. Wise, St. Louis,
and l.. J. Young, Montreal
To the committee on wages and
grievances. r. J. Norwood, Dallas;
Harry Tompkins, San Francisco; J..
A. Hickey, New York: A. r. Torres.
New Orleans. and +. H. McDowall.
Dallas.
The Washington times., 1918-10-20

foods this iron deficiency should Os
supplied by using some form Of or
ganic iron just as we use salt when
our food has not enough salt.
Iron is absolutely necessary t. I'll.
able your blood to change food iE.J
living tissue without IL No matte
how much or what you eat your food
merely passes through you without
doing you good. ard as a consequence
You become weak, pale and Sick!v.
looking just like plant trying 70
grow in a soil deficient in iron. Pal,
Tor means anocmIa. The skin 4
an anaemic woman Is pale. the flesh
flabby. The memory fails, and
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
GERMAN WORKMEN
WANT CABINET SAY

German workingmen are about IL
demand representation in the cabinet
supported by Soviet labor commit
tees in Berlin and the industrial CEN
ters. according to Basle adviCes re-
ceived here through diplomatic chan
nels
Berlin socialist organs are quoted
as declaring that open declarations
are being made at factory meetings
at Berlin. Frankfort, Essen, and
other points in favor OF the i'm
rrr''r'" establishment OF a ministry
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
OLD H. C. OF |.
GROWING APAcE

Old high cost OF living Is still right
out in front OF the procession and set
ting the pace, the Department Of
Labor finds in its investigation Of
costs Retail food prices were per
cent higher on September IS than on
August Is. and IL per cent above
September, 1917.
During the year round steak and
plate boiling meat Increased "a per
cent; hens and chuck roast. 30 per
cent. Corn meal, potatoes. beans,
flour. sugar, and coffee were slightly
cheaper.
For a fiye-year period from Septem-
Der, 1913, foods have increased y
per cent in cost.
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
HOUSE APPROVES '
REPLY TO AUSTRIA

The reading OF President Wilson'S
reply to the Austrian note in the
House called forth a demonstration OF
approval yesterday.
Congressional leaders who were in
Washington, were unanimous in in
dorsing the Presidents latest diplo-
/ matte stroke.
1T fulfills the highest expectations
not only OF Americans who want the
full fruits of victory exacted, but of
those representing the oppressed ma
tionalities of Austria who depend upon
recognition of their claims" said
Senator Hitchcock. chairman OF the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Explains stand.
81 presume that Austria will feel
that the President is adding to the
conditions OF peace which he made
last January and to some extent he
is, but since those conditions were
laid down in January without being
accepted, the United States had pub
licly entered into obligations to those
subject nationalities which the Presi-
dent very wisely and justly proposes
to live up to.
1--WE have recognized the Czecho-
Slovak peoples not as a part Of the
Austrian empire, but as a nation at
war with Austria, and the same Is
/ substantially true of the Jugo-
Slays. What the United States has
done with regard to Poland and Bo-
hernia and the Jugo-Slavs, Great Brit
ain, France and Italy have also done
and the Presidents note merely puts
-, dfnlnOatin form
to require the assent OF Austria as a
condition OF peace"
HProper RESPONSE
Senator Simmons believed the Presi-
dents note "a very proper response
under the circumstances"
Senator Pomerene said the e1ect OF
the notes would be to further arouse
the revolutionary spirit in Austria
1T is a distinct recognition OF the
Czecho-Slovaks' claim for independ-
ence," he said. at will correspond
ingIy increase their strength and at
the same time weaken the Austro-
Hungarian government. 1t indicates
very clearly that this is in truth a
war Of democracy against the powers
Of autocratic government and our al
lies will applaud it."
Senator James Hamilton Lewis
made the following statement:
81 am particularly pleased that the
message makes clear to Austria that
by waiting one year and half in ty-
ing her fortunes with Prussia, she
lost the opportunity to have the
opportunity to have the United States
as her friend in the preservation OF
her empire. | am pleased that the
President withdraws that portion OF
his fourteen articles and has now put
himself squareIy behind the Slays
and the Polish and Hungarian people
in their efforts to establish independ-
ent government, and that he has in
formed the Emperor OF Austria that
the royal house of Hapsburg has for
feited the hope of any support from
the United States in the efforts to keep
those separate races under its do
minion.
THE message makes it clear that
the only way that Austria can expect
cooperation from the United States
is to break away from the alliance
she has with Prussia against the
United States and the allies"
The Washington times., 1918-10-20
WILL REFUSE TO
WITHDRAW SUBS

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 20.-one Of the
points Germany will make in her re-
ply to President Wilson, according to
Berlin dispatches, is that Germany
can not cease her submarine warfare
until an armistice has been agreed
upon on land and sea.
Further hints of the forthcoming
note are to the effect that Germany
will deny the cruelties in occupied
territory, alleged by President Wilson
in his last note.
The note, II is said, will mot reject"
President Wilson's demands. 1t will
assert that further negotiations are
possible"