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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
HUGE REVENUE MEASURE
IS READY FOR CONGRESS
Bill Will Be Rcpo ted to the House
Thursday, According to Pro-
gram Announced.
FEEL CERTAIN OF PASSAGE,
Excess Profits Schedule Agreed To
at Saturdays Conference Is Ex.
pccted to Produce Largest Amount
Aggrcgating $4,000, 100000.
FEEL CERTAIN OF PAssAGIl
thy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. August 24.-The sS,-
3o0.000.000 revenue bill. providing for
he greatest tax in the history OF the
United States. will he agreed upon
hnally by the House Ways and Means
Committee Monday reported to the
:'ousc Thursday and brought up in
tho House for consideration Monday.
september .. This program was an
nounced tonight by Chairman Kitchin
OF the House Ways and Means Com
Iaittec. with the prediction that the
House will pass the bill after n week IS
consideration.
Final estimates submitted to the
&C committee by the Treasury experts to-
DAY made it unnecessary to con;em-
Plate necessity of rcsortins to con-
sumption taxes or any new devices or
plans for raising additional revenue
beyond those already in the measure.
These estimates gave $500, 10000 as
the total probable annual yield OF the
bill as now framed.
The excess profits schedule. agreed
tc at meeting to-day, will provide
mated at $4,000. 0o0.oOO. The income
Xxx, both Individual md corporations is
expected TO yield s:,i00.01O,O00; the
estate or inheritance tax. slloooo;o00;
soft drinks, sl,lu0.G .G00.000; tobacco.
cigars and cigarettes. $3.50, 600. 900; au-
toiUOOHet mdnulacturcrS' lax, S12b, 0OQ,-
eco. and users of aut ON obiles and mo-
i.'rcycies. $73.0o0.0O0. Other items, in
Guiding luNuries, make up the balance.
The COMMITTEES in adopting to-day the
excess proi:s schedule completed the
Grating of the measure. except for
sonlr dc;nils of the income tax, espe-
cially the per cent diffcrcntial agnins.
uncarned incomes.
The excess profits provision as
yaIreed upon to-day directs that this
'NN.thc strictly excess profits tax.
which is separate from the alternative
hat war profits levy of 50 per cent
snail be computed on the following
basis: 30 per cent of the net income
IN excess OF the excess profits credit
md not In excess of II per cent OF the
invested capital for the taxable year:
90 Per cent OF the net income in eX
cess of II per cent and not in excess
of 20 per cent of capital, and 20 per
cent OF net income in excess of 90
fe. cent OF this capital. The excess
profits credit will consist of "A specific
exemption of $4,000, plus S per cent of
ne invested capital for the taxable
year. foreign corporation will not
lie entitled TO the $4,000 specific ex-
cn.ption
Proposed distribution of the $500
1000 asked by the War Trade Board
Tor government construction or inn
proVement OF power plants in war in
uustrial centers was submitted to the
House Commerce COMMITTEES to-day Inv
Lieutenant W. w. Stanley, OF the army
engineers.
The estimates include: Southern
States district. particularly in North
Carolina. Florida and Alabama, S15,-
Most of this money is proposed for
additional equipment and existing
steam power plants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
THOUSANDS OF TANKS
TO DRIVE GERMANS BACK
Tests Have Proven That to Shell
With Heavy Artillery Is Waste
full and Ineffective.
LIBERTY MOTORS TO BE USED
Small Weapons Have Demonstrated
They Can Accomplish More De
structive Work Than the Larger
Ones, Which Are Proven Slow.
LIBERTY MOTORS TO BE USED

WASHINGTON. August, .24.-Thou.
sanda ot Amer sstii ttie IA Isks
equippeds with liberty motors, arc &c
he hurled Sagainae the 81 Germafs .tto.
ovefwh elm tHeltftast Stand Behind con
crete mnchine-Euh nests and barbcd
wire. IL the War Department heeds
the advice OF officers OF the Amerl.
esasailtaHna Was lesrmeG this foree Afternoon
most Immediate need Of Pershins; thai thai
6ers has been recognized as the bes,
means OF smashing Germanys main
a1s The n SYSes
Of protracting the war and opening ,ur
battle haa1s ,S, ,operations for q last offensive
the allied superior man power.
The recommendation has been made
by the military authorities that ! thu
this myriad of immobile, little. forts
because, OF their suitableness for heavy
work and because they now are in
Henry Ford already is making small!
tank and tank parts. but not In suf-
sen nes sG In 9me the for Ger
supreme allied drive this year.
ARTILLERY cannot be- expected to oust
@ even fs in the badly I Sefo foreied df
their recently TIN thrown w @ ebscfe t tRruat 1h al
the Marine. that attempting to blast
away concrete machine-sun shelters
and barbed-wire barriers was not only
Unfortunately wasteful; but inadequate
that the infantry had to take the
positions either with the rifle alone
at great loss, or with the aid OF the
tanks. with comparatively inconsid-
cradle loss. .r
For this purpose. experience has
proven tho small tank virtually In
dispensable, the more SO for the finnl
test of strength that will come on the
elaborately fortified Hindenburs line
The big, heavy tank is too slow: the
infantry finds itself either going. or
without the heavy tanks or obliged
to hesitate in exposed positions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Congregation Digs
100 Tons Of Coal

CHARLEsTON. w. VA, Aueus,
1-E. IL. White, production mnn.
niger for the United States fuel ad.
niit,istrntion In the New River md
winding Gulf coui fields OF IVES,
sirHinin. declares that prcnche,
ana his c0nEreSntiOn volunteered
one night to dig 100 toms of coni n,
mn met OF patriotism, and he snys
simiinr nets nre being done Though
out the district.
Many OF the miners, he snid, nf-
ter completing their days work. nrt
returning tn the mines mt night to
dig more coal. Nnny farmers too
nre entering the mines mt night to
help load coal. The miners are
working ns never before In nm CT.
fort tO help win the wnr. Drinking
among the miners hnn become r
thing Of the unHt-all nrc rcmnIn-
Ing sober NO as to be able to give
their best To their country.
'Ihe spirit OF cooperation ant
patriotism IN rampant throughout
the mining HcctiOn of Southern Wes,
Virginia." declared MIR. White.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE
senator Swanson's Secretary Injured
When Norfolk and Western Pnssengcr
Train Smashes Into Machine.

LYNCHBURG, VA. August ga
Oden, secretary to United States SEN
ator Claude y. Swanson. and j. r
Clement, Commonwealth'S attorney 81
Pittsylvania County, were injured
when their automobile was struck by
an eastbound Norfolk and Western pas
scngcr train about o'clock this af-
tcrnoon near ThaXton's Station, be-
tween Lynchburg and Roanoke. The
injured men were brought TO hospital
in bynchburg. The attending physician
does not regard their injuries as very
serious, but cannot give definite in
formation until after more extensive
examination. Oden and Clement were
returning to Washington from Chat
ham.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

Recurring TO the subject agnln,
General March said,
'The deliberate military opinion is
my opinion of the value OF these
troopr to the auied cause upon their
delivery In France June 80, 1912"
In line with his Thought ON this
subject, General March announced
that the United Ststes Had now em-
barked 100000 men for overrenB
rervice. This IL about half the num-
bcr that General March hns stated
ought to be In France In July, 1910.
The Drttish troops engaged In the
present drive OF General HaIE came
In for official com mpliments from Cen
rrnl March. After rccitinE the ex-
pIOfts of the British AZ given In the
press, General March said: 1.-THE hnc
work which hna been done by the
French during the past week has
been duplicated on the british
'front.'" This wnH In reference to
the dash of the British over Albert
aud their occupation OF positions be-
tween the Ancre and the Somme aud
their brilliant charges south Of Ar
ras, which were not atopped until
the Germans tonk cover behind the
cmbanlements OF the Arras-Amiens
railroad. =, -
General March also sanetted. the
First. and Second American Divi-
Hiona, the First having in one en-
EaEement captured sixty-eIEht gums
and taken $500 prisoners and the
second took ten complete German
batteries, which they brought In and
presented to General Pernhinr
General March showed to-iny that
the story that thousands. of blind
American soldiers nre being brourht
to Paris In fnlhe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
NEW ST AND So Bills TO
TAKE PLACE OF SILVER
Treasury officials Authorize Issuance
of S3,O00,OU0 Worth of Paper
Money.

WASHINGTON, August 2i.-Trcas-
ury officials to-day authorized the is
suance of $3.o00.000 Of Federal Reserve
Bank notes of a new design
nations of 81 and 81, will fill the void
made by the retirement of silver GER
tihcates. which are being Withdrawn
from circulation as silver dollars are
being melted into bullion.
The face of the 81 note bears a
portrait of Washington. On the re-
verse side is an eagle in full flight
left-hand corner of the 81 note The
reverse side bears picture of the
latest type of American Dreadnought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
PLAN INCREASED CAPACITY
FOR LEE HALL SCHOOL
Government Arranges For the Erec-
tIon OF sixty buildings to Care
for 1,0OO Men.
IBy Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON, August 24.-The al
loiment of 100000 for completion Of
va, has been approved by, the Assis-
tant Secretary OF War. The plans call
for sixty buildings, including balloon
house. photographic laboratory, mess
halls, barracks and school buildings.
The school is designed to accommodate te
more than 1000 men and Will be In
charge OF Major Harry II. Vaughn, a.
S. NJ a., and is expected to he In full
operation within two months.
The balloon school is for the train
ing of officer observers In the con-
,trol of artillery fire from observation
balloons. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Ice At 15c n Hundred

a new device that will put Ice in every
home having electricity for less than S
cents n day. has been invented by Fred w.
Wolf Dept. ao2. a2l N. Wells St.. Chicago.
.Mr.s Wolf wants local distributors fYerY-
Wnsre amd sfhng h re- on
Ing outft, Ho Will send particulars FREQ to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
GREECE cn,la Reserves,

ATHENS August 94.-Greek reserve
officers and men from classes 1905 to
1918. inclusive, and also those resident
in the United States have been called
to the colors by royal decree. They
must report at the nearest Creek con-
OH n q u +. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

NEW YORK. August 24.--In refus-
ing to commit two United States SOL
diers, suffering from shell shock. to
insane asylums for treatment. County
Judge McDermott. in Brooklyn. said
the Federal Government should cstab-
Iish rest farms, where such men could
be restored to mental health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Deserts, Finds Girl Dc.d.

!. ATLANTA. August 24.-.Dcwey Nor.
gan, twenty. deserted tho Ono Hun.
dred and Sixteenth Field Artillery
hte MseeR sRWeetheart ct Arrived ana g'al n
Atlanta he found the young woman
Miss &Eeona Moore. had been dead
twenty -four hours. He will be tried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
York schoo, Drops German.

YORK. PA. August 24.-German, as
a study. has been dropped from the
curriculum of the North York high
school, and will be replaced this COM
ing season by French. This was de-
cided at special meeting of the bor-
ough school board last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
SEVEN MEN ARE KILLED
ON AMERICAN TRANSPORT
Several Others Are Reported Injured
When steam Pipe Bursts, on
R0nrd 'ShiD,
my Associated Press.

AN, ATLANTIC PORT. August 2t:-
are said to have been injured Tonight
by the bursting of n steam pipe on an
American transport lying at dock
lherc. -. -,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
WANT ENEMIES iNTERNEb
Petition Two ma a Third Miles In
Length In Delivered to Once Of
Lloyd GeorHe. -

LONDON. August 24-4A petition two
miles and a third long and containing
a million and q quarter signatures was
!tice at 10 Downing Street to-day iby
four men. 1t was a popular petition
urging the internmept -of all -enan,y
aliens. The Aecretary re ceivedr tho nre 4, Z
absence. , 80 5,Yp;" nir'. s't',r :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

To buy & or Sell, .sxeh hahse = OF trade. sTtme.-
ept. 70 inaeTt an ca. .oalls = Andolph. ]. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

Continued on Second ?age)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

Meanwhile New Zea la pdcrs, headfnx
straight for ,Bapaume, t5ok Loupaft
wood. where they baggcd 400 prisoners
viliers and Rieiliers. both inmed dIateiy
west OF Bapavme,r and then pushed their,
lines to Avesnes-le les- Rapaume, entatk
iteelt is expected To- fail n,omentariiyS
Further to the southwest British trootAs
operating between The New ZAaIa.id3tS
and slshrhen, captursd lilies. IS stuRt \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
RAPPAHANNOCI< RAILWAY CASE
PRECEDENT TO HE FOLLOWED

4. The methods by which the Stat,
may authorize municipal corpora
tion to enter into an inviolable con.
mi MI % \
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
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New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
PENSION BILL IS
 PLEASING TO VETS
$50 Per Month Is Now the Minimum and Some Will be En-
 titled to $40.

There was great rejoicing in Grand Army hall with the simultaneous ar rival of the National Tribune, a Grand Army Veterans newspaper and personal message from Senator George r. McClean announcing the passage of the new pension bill This new pension bill is highly important to the Grand Army men and inas- much as there are about 60 in this city, the interest is WideSpread
 Under the terms of the new pension law all civil war veterans who served at least 90 days in either the army or navy are entitled to draw a minimum of $50 per month as a pension. Sen- ator Reed Shoot of Utah was instru- mental in passing this bill.
 Furthermore, the bill provides that such vetrans of the Civil war as have reached the age of 72 years and who served in the war for six months will be entitled to a pension of $32 per month. Old soldiers coming within this age pOvisiOn who served one year in either the army or navy during the Civil war are entitled to draw a pen sion of $35 per month, and men who served a year and a half are entitled to a pension of $38 per month. The soldiers having served in the war for two or more years can collect a pen sion of $40 per month
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
'. N. [. A. PROVING
 FACTOR IN WAR
Recruiting Men For Activities in
 France With Soldiers

War, having extended it's tentacles to nearly all spheres of endeavor, has not slighted the Y. M. C. A. From an association whose aim has been to lead men along the Christian path of peace the association is guided more or less during the present days by war activities, and not the least has been finding men for the Christian path of mercy as represented by serv- ice with Uncle Sans fighting men. Eight enlistments for foreign service have already been secured and other prospects are being considered. These facts are contained in the monthly report of ACting-General Secretary J. William Denton to the board of directors last evening.
 MT. Dentons S report, in full, follows:
 That these are days of unusual ac- tivities is cvinced by the constantly increased activities of the Young Mems Christian Association. Though the regular activities of our local asso- citation are decreasing, yet the work of a secretary, whose aim is to serve, increases instead of decreases.
 During the time which has elapsed since our last regular meeting We have been represented in the Red Cross drive, and have engaged in the work of recruiting men for war work service. To date, eight definite en- listments have been secured and sev- eral men have applications to be handed in which will be taken care of as rapidly as received. The pres ent method of handling these applica- tions through the local association greatly capacities matters as com pared with former methods.
 TWO men-Messrs Eugene F. C1er- kin and L. M. Barnes-went to New York City today for their passports to Franco. It is probable they will have to wait a few days at Princeton for sailing accommo odatiOns and will re- ceive training while waiting.
 "Includtng our men who served at Quantico last season and those who have been assigned and are awaiting definite appOintm ents, our association is represented by fl men in Y. M. c. A. war service. The need is still urgent, and no less than 5000 men per month for the next three or four months are needed for overseas service. The op- portunity is great and the service practically unlimited. A splendid bit of service can be rendered to our as sociation work, the army overseas and to the cause of our country and to the world by enlsting men for this great work.
 ''Second to the need overseas Is the need in the home field among our local city associations. It is estimated that from 1900 to 1,S0O men are needed for the fall and winter work of our regular city associations. Here he opportunity for young men of clear vision, good Christian character sound Judgment and good business ability is As in the overseas service, the internati tional committee Is the local associations to CO.,
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
LICEN SEES FOR EGG DEALERS.
Even Country Buyers Must Have
 Permission to Do Business

Hartford, June 1S.--Every handler of eggs in Connecticut including country buyers. must be licensed, ac- cording to an announcement made by the Federal Food Administration for Connecticut. The sole exception is in the case of retailers doing a business of less than $100,0OO a year
 Last month the United States Food Administration issued a ruling that all egg dealers not already licensed, as who leSa]ers of every class have all been licensed since last November should apply before June 1 to the Iii cenSe Division, United States Food Ad- ministration, Washington, D. C. It is known that many jObbers and country buyers who purchase eggs from farm CTS have not applied for licenses and are subjecting themselves to the penal ty of the Food Act for doing business without a license. The Food Admin istration explains that it's chief pur- poses in licensing these smaller egg handlers iS to strengthen the existing federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances relating to the handling aud general COnSerVa ton of eggs
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18

operate in securing men for home field.
 "The work of our physical depart mont under the efficient leadership of MT Slater holds good
 "Handball continues to be a daily paStime game, full of fun, exercise and physical benefit.
 The all-arOund aquatics season for the various classes came to a very successful close on Saturday the 18th. Seven rounds for total of IA events were conducted with 10S fellows in the competition. The 32 boys who scored enough points to be placed in the all-around champion team for their particular class were each awarded the official association aquatic monogram.
 "On the 4th the baseball team from Camp DeVens was accorded the use of our showers and swimming pool, and on two different occasions our City Guard was given the same privilege. The receipts for the rental of associa- tion towels during the month totaled $62.05. About ,555 baths were taken in addition to the participation in the various other physical department privileges.
 
 continue to form part of the regular activities of the gymnasium floor.
 Eighty regular gymnasium classes were conducted by the physical direc- tors for a total attendance of 1866, with 320 in the mems classes and 1,O46 in the boys classes. The total attendance at all of the various phy- sical department activities was 4,195.
 "Fifteen physical examinations were given.
 "The work of an individual nature was attended by 300.
 '"Thirty fellows indulged in boxing.
 "One hundred and six fellows used the wrestling mat for their exercise.
 "Our physical director gave five Health Talks in connection with the regular gymnasium classes. He also co-operated with other agencies by officiating at Field Day and um- piring ball games.
 Our boys department though somewhat quieter than in the winter. still shows considerable activity and promises good under the leadership of our new boys work secretary.
 On the evening of June 3rd refresh ment were served to the boys secur- ing new members during the month of May. The new members were also invited and the event was hugely en- joyed by all.
 We have added another new man to our employed staff, and our pres ent force promises to be permanent, at least until April 1. 1919. One more man is needed to complete our staff.
 we note the fact of a slight in crease in membership over the report of last month.
 Our membership for this report is made up as follows: Sustaining ITO, seniors 721, juniors 800: total 1,191."
New Britain herald., 1918-06-18
CITY ITEMS

Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread |Advt.
 | The senior class of girls at the New Britain State Normal school enjoyed |hn outing at Sunset Rock this after jnoon.
 The board of fire commissioners will meet this evening In City hall to open bids for a truck for the electrical de- 1partment and to receive applications For appointment to the clerkship of khe board and for the assistant elec- frical superintendency. A. P Leavitt has entered the ship
 building service, giving up his build ng contracting business, and has been
 Appointed inspector of work on the Construction of scows at the Portland &hipyard. John and Robert Pinches
 have leased his wood-turning shop and
 machinery.