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The Washington herald., 1918-11-15

J lady to make inquiry about him.
Hes studying for the law" she was
told.
Well" she said, "he ought to
make a good lawyer. He can't
pray"
There's no doubt about the pre-
mier's popularity back in his home
country. He recently visited one
small Welsh town where a banner of
greeting clear across the street read
God Save King George and Lloyd
George!"
On such a visit one Welshman was
little skepticaL
why all the fuss?" he asked a
friend. Lloyd George isn't God AL
mighty"
Maybe not" said the other with
emphasis, but he's not such old man
yet. Give him time"
At another more recent meeting a
tipsy individual who had been heck
ling the premier on war problems
finally broke in:
I'VE had huff speeches; what we
vans a change o. government"
What you NEED is a change of
drink" repIied Lloyd George.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15

London, England, Nov. 14-Lloy ds
have taken a risk at % to l that
Lloyd George will not lose his popu-
uarity and will remain the British
prime minister until the first OF the
year.
This insurance was taken out by
the Ideal Film Company. which is
making a movie biography Of the
premier. The idea is that if Lloyd
George were TO become, by a swift
political upheavel, an unpopular pei
son or a nobody" the company
would lose a lot of money because it
couldn't rent the film.
The film company has also insured
itself against loss by the death of
Lloyd Georges life. or rather insured
Lloyd George at about SSOO, ,0cO.
Search for incidents in the life OF
the Welshman, for movie purposes,
has turned up a lot of rare stories
about him. Some OF them follow.
He used to lead the meetings" in
the little Baptist church he attended
back in Wales years ago, but he
couldn't bring himself to do the pub
lie praying. Which caused a pious
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
LOSE LIQUOR ON CAR;
ASK POLICE TO SEARCH

Hunting liquor in a dry territory
does not sound exactly like a lawful
occupation. but that is what the pO-
lice have been called upon to do.
Fifteen quarts of whiskey and one
quart of gin, all of which travelled
approximately 40 miles without dam
age took flight from one of the cars
of the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric Railway Company
yesterday at Fifteenth and II streets
northeast.
Kate Eldridge and Demus Smith.
addresses unknown. have asked the
police to locate the elusive booze"
1t was stolen from them they claim
and they want it back. Smith owned
II quarts and the Eldridge woman
owned the other 3 and the quart of
gin. The liquor was stored in suit
cases.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
u. S. MUST REBUILD
BELGIUM, HE SAYS
Cardinal de Wharf Here to Repre-.
sent His Country.

Belgium looks to America for
everything" declared Mgr. Carton de
Wharf yesterday, referring to his
country's reconstruction. He has
come to thank the American people
for their assistance to Belgium and
to represent his country at Cardinal
Gibbons golden jubilee.
IF a new Belgium is to be built
upon the ashes of the DID," said the
Cardinal, America must do it, and
it will take generations to rebuild
the physical Belgium. There is no
reconstruction program in Belgium.
There are no resources, no funds. All
industries and plant of production
were blown up by Belgians so that
Germany could not utilize them to
strengthen her war machine. Educa-
ton has been disorganized. Tubercu-
losis is rife. Men and women are
suffering from malnutriton and all
children born since war began are
under weight"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
EMPLOYMENT Chief in New York.

Thomas H. ]. Quinn, of the National
Federation of Federal Employees, went
to New York last night on official
business. Plans for extensive work by
Federal employees in New York have
been made. There is said to be 1900
In that city. Many of these have been
the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
HELD FOR KILLING CHILD.
J. R. Brown. Negro. Ran Down
Beatrice Bowen, Says
Coroners Tury.
Coroners Jury.

James R. Brown, colored, of 47E
Ridge street northwest. was held
for the grand jury yesterday by a
coroner's jury as criminally liable
for the death of Beatrice Bowie
ago IL, also colored, of 465 Ridge
street, whom he ran down wednes-
day night with an automobile on M
street northwest.
Browns machine also collided
with Sarah Howard. also colored, of
456 Ridge street, who was skating
on the street with the Bowie girl
and seriously injured her.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
MAY ASK u. S. .
TO FEED HUNS
Hoover Sees Big Problem
Ahead of Him in
Europe.

THE biggest problem of the world
today is the problem OF feeding II, -
Herbert Hoover told a conference OF
senators yesterday afternoon. This
statement was made in explanation of
the general food situation, and the de-
Cision OF Mr.. Hoover to go abroad to
take command OF the food distribu-
ton in Europe.
Mr.. Hoover told the senators that
there is no necessity for any extern
sion of the food control legislation.
Under the authority Of the embargo
act and other measures. he said. he
has ample authority to do all that is
needed to be done in this country.
He said his duties abroad would be
confined chiefly to the feeding Of the
Belgians, Jugo-Slavs, Serbians and
the civil population in other countries
of Central Europe which were deYas-
tated by the Germans. Although he
made no mention of the Germans in
the present plan for food distribution,
he said that upon his return from
abroad it might become necessary to
ask Congress to extend credits OF food
or money for the purchase of food to
the German population.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
Building Passes May Go.

Public buildings closed during war
times will shortly be reopened to
the general public, according to an
nouncement made yesterday. This
means that persons can gain admit
tance to the State. War and Navy,
Treasury, and other buildings, with
out passes. 1t is expected that the
order will go into effect next week.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
Receives Order to Report.

Wright johnson, colonel Of the
Washington High School Cadets, has
received orders to report TO the on
GERS Training School at Camp Tay-
lor, KY. johnson trained during the
past year at Cornell He is 1s years
old, and lives at lS47 Oak street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
Deserted, She Says, Seeks Divorce.

Joseph Elisha Eskridge, an empIoye
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, is being sued for main
tenance by his wiss Eloiss z. Esk-
ridge, whom. accca IinE to her state
ment, he married en- Ssptamber IL
and deserted shortly t-eress Ter. The
suit was filed yess1ssj4y ii the Dis
trict Supreme Court Hx1< Eskridge
declared that she sest&< her, hus-
band TO be canning x3 month.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
Novel Liberty Bond Mul6pher.

A set Of tables for computing total
amounts Of liberty bond coupons has
been issued by the National Bank
OF Commerce in New York This
Liberty Bond Coupon Multiplier
gives the multiples from l 20 100 Of
the thirty-three different cash values
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
McAdoo's Recommendations.

Following are the Secretary 5
recommendations:
l. That the pending revenue bill
be revised with a view to yielding
Sc. .OOO.O0O,0O0, payable during the
calendar year 1919. and not less
than $4,000, 600, 900 during the calen-
dar year 1920.
2. That income and profits taxes
be payable in four equal quarterly
installments, beginning March Is in
each year.
3. That the excess profits tax
rates in respect to taxes payable
during the year 1919 be not higher
than those in the existing law.
4. The amelioration of the provi-
sions with reference to the deter
minatiOn of war and excess profits
taxes in respect to the revenue
paya BILE in the year 1919 and the
elimination of those taxes in re-
spect to revenue payable in 1920,
except with respect to contracts
negotiated curing the war period.
5. That TO compensate for any
reduction Of revenue beyond the
desired amounts above indicated
there should be an increase in the
corporation and individual income
tax levies.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
RE0RGANIZING
UPHERE
Boards Hold Many Confer
: ences on Peace Read
Justments.

: Numerous conferences of govern
sneHtal officials and of members of
eivH organizations here yesterday
Brought to the conclusion the frankly
expressed opinion that America is bet
Ter prepared for peace than she was
Tor war. The outstanding questions of
me hour are:
II. What machinery will be devised
by the government to take advantage
u the Industrial lessons taught by the
war; and
"a What part will organized industry
nIay in the future control and dis
tribution OF raw materials?
Wilson Fayors Commission.
president Wilson favors. the crea-
ton of a commission to map out the
work Of industrial and social recon-
Struction. Senate leaders unhesitat-
ingTy say that they will favor only
snch plans forsreconstruction as may
be brought to their attention by their
own constituted committees.
=It has been shown that Bernard Ba-
ruch, chairman Of the War Industries
Board, is preparing for the dissolu-
ton OF his organization, and is ready
70 hand over its statistics and findings
70 any governmental body to which
Which the War Industries Board has
borne. An interesting sidelight on the
Industrial situation Is the announced
meeting of some $50 or 900 committees
representing as many industries OF the
country, to be held at Atlantic City by
the United States Chamber of Com
rnerce next month.
AS yet officials Of the Chamber of
Commerce are not prepared to dis
cuss plans. but il is no secret that
the Chamber OF Commerce, the most
powerful industrial organization the
nation has ever known, believes that
The Unscrambling process should be
carried out by the men who did the
scrambling.
Baruch Urges Standardization.
Bernard Baruch. chairman Of the
War Industries Board, stated yes
terday that he favored the creation
n a permanent Government Organi-
Zation to project measures of cOnser-
vation and Standardization Prop
erly conceived" he said. "a policy OF
Industrial conservation and standard
fzation in time OF peace will make
for a saving in materials, money and
labor. and a consequent increase in
productive capacities. Standard liza
ton or types and styles Of various
classes Of commodities will make for
cheaper costs OF production and, re-
sultipg therefrom, lower prices to the
consuming public. The possibilities
OF such economies constitute one of
the great lessons we have learned
fr9m the war"
IN discussing the labor situation,
Mr.. Brauch said he had the utmost
confidence that the labor situation
would be adjusted and without loss
to the workers
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
U. S. SHIP CHIEF
ON BIG MISSION
Hurley Leaves D. C. for
New York to Sail for
London. :.

/ Edward NJ. Hurley, chairman of the
United States Shipping Board, de-
parted from Washington yesterday
for, New York enroute to London.
He is entrusted with the mission of
determining the number of merchant
ships which will continue to ply be-
tween foreign and American ports.
1t is a mission which ranks in i'm
portance only second to that to be
undertaken by the American dele
gates to the peace conference. Upon
the outcome of Mr.. Hurley's efforts
depends whether the foreign trade of
the United States during the coming
two years will boom or be blighted.
If at the coming conference of the
worlds shipping men at London,
Hurley is outwitted and outtraded in
the division of, the worlds shipping
resources, Americas industrial re-
sources. tuned to a high pitch by
war production must slow down.
U. s. Needs More Ships.
America today needs more ships
to maintain her line of supplies
with the troops in France. Only
within the past few days the gov
ernment took eleven big ships out
of the Central American fruit trade
to enter the trans Atlantic service.
More ships must be taken from for
eiRn trades soon. There are to-
day approximately 7,250.000 tons of
shipping under the American flag
In addition there are 100000 under
charter from other nations. But in
cluded in the first figure are 526. 1000
tons of Dutch shipping which it is
generally admitted must be re-
turned to Holland. There are also
some 600, 900 tons of German ship
ping seized by this government.
What will become of the German
shipping rests with Mr.. Hurley to
great degree. although final dispo-
sition may be made at the peace
conference.
At the London conference the inter
ests of every shipping nation will be
represented, the allied nations taking
the more prominent place. but the
neutral nations also. 1t was stated
on excellent authority that the last
trip to Europe by Secretary OF War
Baker was for the prime purpose of
retaining as many ships as possible in
the American transport service.
Experts are beginning to crowd into
Washington urging that the army's
needs be forgotten and ships put back
into foreign trade. They are receiving
little If any encouragement.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
Prouty Represents McAdoo.

Vienna papers announce the IA
nous violinist. Won Veesey, met with
a serious accident at Budapest wh3e
flying. He fell with his machine.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
To Prevent Grip and Influenza

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
let's taken in time will Prevent Grip
and Influenza. Il. w. GROVES sig
nature on box. 30c.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
DECISION ASKED
ON RAIL ISSUE
Fixing of Future Status De-
manded Of Congress by
Commissioners.

Immediate injection into the polid'
cal arena of the question Of public OF
private ownership of the railroads
| after the twenty-one- month period to
| follow the proclamation of peace was
assured yesterday when the associa-
tion of State Public Utility Commis-
sioners, in session here, adopted a
resolution calling upon the President
and Congress to fix the future status
of the railroads.
l. This means that whatever plans the
President or Director General McAdoo
may have in view with reference to
continued Federal control over the
transportation companies of the coun-
try will not be waited upon by the
States.
Policy Definition Asked.
The commissioners also called upon
the President and Mr.. McAdoo to de-
fine their policy toward State control
over local rates and other matters,
and asked that they be allowed juris-
diction in such affairs.
Thus the second question, of State
control, was also brought TO an issue
Content to defer to the needs Of
the Federal government in time OF
war, the State Commissioners show
tu u utNlutu ltoNiNfhtSS a. NiiN ~
pect of continued Federal authority
in time of peace.
They were insistent that the Rail-
road Administration at once take
steps TO restore State control in in
trastate matters and that the Gues-
tion OF continued Federal control be
settled.
Although urged to attend the
meeting. Mr.. McAdoo yesterday was
busily engaged in analyzing the
financial needs of the government
in order to make an early report to
the Senate Finance Committee. and
could not do so.
Prouty Represents McAdoo-
Judge Charles A. Prouty. chief OF
the public service and accounting
division of the Railroad Admins
tration, attended instead OF the d.
rector general He was noncom-
initial in his replies to the Ques-
tions of the commissioners, but told
them in effect that. if they were as
much concerned in seeing the coun-
try returned quickly and safely to
peace basis as they were in safe
guarding State jurisdiction. they
would do well to give their con-
tinued support and cooperation to
the Federal body.
The resolutions were adopted
Notwithstanding.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
Several Disapprove.

This suggestion did not take very
well with the senators in the confer
ence. Several of them expressed strong
disapproval of any policy of extend
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
Reduced to ss.32O, 900, 900.

The bill as already altered by the
committee has been reduced to Sc, 800, =
100000. In suggesting additional re-
duCtions Secretary McAdoo points out
that the collapse of the war makes
it unnecessary to raise the sum of
$4,000, ,0C0, 600 which was estimated for
the coming year. and that not more
than $4,000. 100000 will be required.
Loans to the European countries to
enable them to buy our foodstuffs
will have to be continued for some
time, Secretary McAdoo says, and he
will shortly ask Congress to author
ize him to make such credits to give
the allies a working capital during
the period of reconstruction.
The expenditures Of the govern
ment will have to be materially re-
duced in Secretary McAdoo's Opin-
ion, although it will be necessary
to continue for some time the pay
of the army and navy establish
ments
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
M ADOO URGES
LOWER TAXES
Treasury Chief Would Re-
wise Those in War
Revenue Bill.

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo,
in letter addressed to Chairman
Simmons of the Senate Finance Com
mittee and Chairman Kitchin of the
Ways and Means Committee, made
public last night, recommends a
downward revision of the taxes in
the $1,000, O0O,0o0 war revenue bill until
the total yield for 1919 will be not
more than s6.OO00ooOoo For 1920 he
recommends a still further reduction
to $4,000, ,OO0,Oo0
He recommends that the so per cent
war profits tax be retained, and that
the excess profits rates be lowered
until they are the same as in the
existing law. Individual income tax
rates, he says, should be raised, but
provision should be made for their
payment in four equal installments.
the same provision to apply also to
the war profits and excess profit
taxes.
1t is recommended further that the
war profits and excess profits taxes
should end with the 1919 collections.
Continuance of these taxes beyond
another year. he points out, would in
flict an unnecessary burden upon bus
iness and industry.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
FRESH FISH

A choice variety of freshly caught
and frozen fresh fish at all markets.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-08
TAXING WARPROFITS

~ u impossible to fix the prices OF commodities m
sVShsa manner as to insure production and prevent e-
oessaVe profits at the same time. The grading Of prices
in proportion to the cost Of production would be confus-
Ing II 1t were possible. and it is not possible except in 4
very large and general way. One farmer raises twenty
bushels Of wheat to the acre. and another ten. The wheat
IN the one case costs much more than in the other. Yet
II all sells for the same price. It could not be handled
on any other basis. A ton Of coal is z ton Of coal. re-
gardless of where 1t is mined. and 1t sells on the basis Of
its grade. regardless Of the cost Of producing that partic-
ular lot Yet coal Of the same quality costs different
prices according to the location OF: the mine from which
it is taken.
There enters into the cost Of production varying nat
ural conditions. varying ability in management, and vary
Ing conditions as to volume Of output, all of which enter
into the total. Under normal conditions prices have been
regulated in the main by the ratio Of supply and demand.
Producers who were able to produce very cheaply made
a great deal Of money. Those who could operate tt some
what less advantage prospered fairly we'll. Those unfa-
vorably situated, or who were lacking in ability, could do
business only at a loss, and, sooner or later, they were
forced to close.
Just now, our conditions are abnormal. In certain
lines it is necessary that we have production regardless
of cost. We, must have the goods. Every producer who
can operate at all advantageously must do so, and in or
der that he may operate he must be assured of a price
which will make 1t possible for him TO continue in bust
ness. J. OfOer TO lHSufe CoHUnue0 prO0uctlOn on the
part Of those who are surrounded by inferior physical
conditions, whose output is not great, and whose ability
is only moderate, prices must be fixed which will yield
very large profits to those whose conditions are Of the
best. If we are going to have big production somebody
is going to make big profits.
The obviously sensible way to deal with that situa-
ton is to permit the profits to be made. and then to col
lect a proper proportion of them in taxes. In no other
way can equity be insured. In this>way equity is certain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-08
THE TOUCH OF HOME
One hundred and atty young men. n

One hundred and fifty young men. most Of them
from North Dakota homes. members Of the National
army. are quartered at the University for the purpose of
receiving instruction and training in various branches
Of the mechanic arts, the better to fit them for their vork
as soldiers.
The training which is being given these men is diff
ferent from that given to those who are enrolled regular
~ IN the special departments of the army, such as the
engineering corps. The purpose of the training given is
not primarily to devolope these men into engineers, but
TO develop among the men who will later take tnsir
places In the ranks a knowledge of certain branches of
engineering. electrical and other work which will give
to the army a body of men from among whom may be
selected at any time a number for special duty requiring
some degree of special knowledge.
The training which is being given is Of the most in.
drill through which all enlisted men are put. About two
months work is assigned to this class. and when that
work is completed, the class will move on and make
room o. another. The men are necessarily kept busy,
and they have not much leisure to spend in entertaining
themselves or in being entertained by others.
Provision has been made in the way of games, music,
readings, and so forth, for most Of the brief leisure time
Of the men is in the evenings and the most cordial spirit
has been shown on the part Of both soldiers ana local
civilians whenever the two have been brought in con-
tact. It is the desire Of many Grand Perks people, how
ever, before these men leave the city, to bring them into
a little more intimate relation with the life Of the city,
and to that end it is being arranged that next Sunday,
without Formally, but in the spirit Of wholesome hospi-
tally all of the young men Of this class who can avail
themselves of the invitation shall be the dinner guests
Of Grand Forks families.
These young men are Of our own people. AS yet they
are not far from home, but they are on their way. Pres
emily they will be stationed at more distant. camps. and
presently they will be across the ocean. The strongest
ties that are twined around the young mans heart are
: those which bind him to his home. The home tie must
never be broken, and the home influence must not be
permitted to wane. The soldier should come in contact
with home influence wherever he goes. Thousands Of
American soldiers have been honored guests at homes
in England and Francec. And they have found that
underneath the Englshman's reserve, and behind the
barriers which differences in language have erected be-
tween themselves and the French people, there are burn
ing on the home affairs the same sacred fires which
burned on the American homes which they left a few
months ago. It will be a fine thing to send these men
Of ours on to their next station with the thought and the
experience of American homes fresh in their minds.