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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21
APPROVES TAX PROVISIONS.
Bill MAKES DECIDED
PROGRESS.
VIII be Passed Soon-Final Action
Certain to Come Tomorrow With
Possibility Of Vote Today. Z

Washington, Sept. 18.-All Of the
principal tax provisions Of the new:
war revenue bill were approved 6yi
the house toGa almost as fast as
two clerks working in relays coulds
read them. With only few minor:
provisions and amendments now to,
be considered, leaders believe a fina,
vote will be reached Friday with
possibility that it may come toner
row.
After adopting within an hour the
war excess profits provisions without.
change, the house passed important;
sections raising many millions Of dol
lars without a word Of objection orr
even discussion. Every amendment
proposed either was rejected summar-
lily or passed over so that the ways;
and means committee can consider
them before final action is taken. =
Resides the war excess profits Sec
ton, which yield the greatest returns
! TO come from the bill. provisions
adopted today were taxes on estates.
estimated to raise $4,000, ,000;I
transportation, s1S7,000,ooo; amuse-.
ment admissions, 5000, 600; ext:
cess taxes including automobiles, {
iewelry. luxuries and semi-1tlxuries, !;
SIS, ,00G00O; beverages, s1,137, ,000,-s
600; tobacco, s341, 100000; capital (
tsock, S20,000,000, and the federal.
automobile license provisions, ST.
$50. coo, and stamp taxes $4,000
900.
The luxury taxes caused some dis
cussion. some members contendlns
the bills rates too low and others
that they were too high. An amend
ment by Representative Platt, New
York, to reduce the luXuries rate from !
90 to 10 per cent. was defeated.
The most important matters re-
naming to be disposed Of are the
proposal to tax cotton SO bale and
to impose a 3 per cent. tax on pro- !
ducts of child labor. The cotton tax
was formally proposed today by Rep
resentative Moore Of Pennsylvania
and the amendment met with instant
and spirited opposition. Leaders pre-
dicted tonight that tae amendment
would be rejected. :.
Representative Green of iowa gave
notice that tomorrow he will offer his (
child labor amendment, with predie-
tons general that it would be re-
iected.
Other
gross receipts Sf 6 i1sttaomolD sta' IS
for hire. 3sss 49, IS
An amendment by REPRESENTATIVE
Bland of Indiana to exempt travelling
salesrnen from the 500 annual brok-
ers license tax.
An amendment by Representative
Treadway of Massachusetts, to levy 10
per cent on gross receipts from bill
board; street car, electric signs and
| similar advertising.
Allowances for depletion Of oil and
| :,as wells and mines.
Exemption from income and inheri-
tarce taxation of persons in the mill
tary service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21

Fall of st. Quentin Sure to Come Soon
Although Allies Have Difficult
Operation Before Them Important
City is Now Menaced on Three
Sides-BuIgars and Germans Still
Falling Back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21

ap2EJ
machine was equipped with q mil
li-n1etre gun instead of machine gun
violated his orders and went far ahea
until he was within range Of Nonsard
With one well placed shot he knockea
two Germans out Of church steeple
from which hey were firing a ma
chine gun.
A lieutenant, shot through the !ef'
hand by an explosive bullet. was sent
to hospital, but escaped and walkec
six miles back to the field. He ap-
peared at his tank with the statement
that he could Garry on" with his
right hand
Several others were wounded, but
remained on duty. No one was killed
however, even though German ST.
inch shell ploughed clear through a
small tank, destroying it, but injur-
ing only one of the crew. Another
tank captured a battery Of ITS" but
was so far ahead of the infantry
couid not rurn over the guns to them.
The story is told Of another tank
which went into town with ser
SG0flC armed Will illIS pei C1lSo OiA
the turret. This machine captured two
batteries of cts" five machine gun
and many men.
Tanks were occasionally as much
as two miles ahead of the infantry
throwing CONSERVATION into the Ger
mans Part of the success which at
tended their share in the battle un-
doubtedly was due TO the intensive
raining given drivers who are taught
20 operate the machines blindfolded
guided only by signals from the gun
ners. This som etines is necessary
when the drivers are blinded tenn
porarily by splashes OF mud.
For several days before the often
s;ve the tanks which were to take
part were maneuvered in an interior
town while the civilians watched
them with amazement with no know!
edge of Whist it portended. Some time
before the battle the tank crews werr
given their final instructions on -
Hypothetical battle field mathemati-
cally divided up into debarking points
and supply depots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21
CIECHS CAPTURE PERM.
l'aH o; important Russian City Re
ported.

Iaris. Sept 1S.-HavastA dis
patch from Vladivostok announces
that the Czecho-Slovak forces have
captured Perm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21
MORE BRITISH SUCCESS
5000 Prisoners and Several Thouz
Yards of Hindenburs Line Ek
of Yesterdays Drive. S

With British Forces in Ear
Sept. 19.-Haig's forces up tor
night last night captured more 81
eight thousand Germans. the res
Of the drive yesterday on the Cana5
front. s -
Several thousand yards OF. the
denburg outpost line are in. BTf1
hands this morning in the
sector southwest aofg ataie tst
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21
French Continue P4ogr

French Continue Progress.
Paris, Sept 1s.-The French last
night continued progress in the region
of st. Quentin and penetrated the
German positions of Contescourt, 3
miles southwest of St. Quentin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21
TANKS At ST. H|A|EL.
TANKS OF AMERICANS PLAY
/ DRAMATIC PART.
Pershing's Men Man Three Types OF
s Machines Of War With Great Sue
cess in Attack on St. Mihiel Salient
MANY difficulties Overcome.

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. IS (By the AS
sociated Press) .-Squadrons OF Amer
xican manned tanks, operating for tr<
first time on a large scale, in the at
tack on the St. Mihiel salient. played
an important and dramatic part in ths
aefeat OF the Germans.
Divided into briGades-light, inter
sSacdiate and heavy-the tanks swung
sGut ON the field OF battle immedi-
sately after the barrage. Before tn
DAY ended they had entered the =
Iages of Nonsard, Pannes, Lamarche
and Binney, considerably ahead of the
snfantry.
sss Esrly in the action difficulty was
experienced in getting to the front
sufficient gasoline, although great
;s{eet Of gasoline tanks had Been pre-
spared to carry supplies. The gas tank
sMere attacked by the enemy Or were
nssred and it was here tie American
Ingenuity came to the rescue.
$ak Barrels OF gasoline were trundIeC
aS89Srolled over the roadless fields b,
s3aSsllg volunteers to meet the most
messing needs. Rohsleds, curiousiI
Snough, were found more efficient
|Sfsan wagons in carrying supplies sine
sEasy could be dragged over the mud
$SHsyAout being mired and On then:
fteds OF gallons of gasoline We're
seonEeyed to the fighting tanks
ae advance of the tanks brought
E5s IA OF daringa The
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19

FOR SALE-16O A. Marinette dis trict adjoining Southwest Cotton Co.,. tract 40 A. improved, good house and outbuildings. $10.00 per acre. Will take good Dodge car as part payment. For particulars Box SIX, Arizona Republi- can dS
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19
For Rent-Housekeeping
 Rooms

SLEEPING and housekeeping rooms. 320 w. Van Buren. db
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19
For Sale-Real Estate
Make the Profit

Beautiful Chelsea Place lot, paving paid, at only sS50.
 A real home, modern, room brick, home, choicely located on 70 foot in beautiful Evergreen. Car line, and pavement. This house, built for a home by day labor is up to date Hall way connecting to all rooms. You will like this house. It is a real bargain at only s5,5O0, some furniture there Absent owner, will consider as low as $1,00O cash. Will not rent, but for sale this week by.
 NUNNELEY
 IT NORTH FIRST AVE. ds
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19
L,ul&her Says

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 We are therefore able to offer to the public right in our office. all assis- tance and information relative to sales and exchanges, loans and insurance, investments and appraisements and the proper draft of all agreements, deeds. notes, mortgages, leases and es- crow matters. This is a service which alone is worth money to the public.
 See us for any legitimate proposition and you are safe.
 LUTHER REALTY co.
 110 \. CENTRAL AVE. PHONE 170S
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19

FOR SALE-Two large lots with frame house on one, south of capitol
 3 rooms. porch, trees, city water, well also Easy terms, cheap. s11O0O0. See owner 914 West Buchanan St. 11-m
 REAL BARGAIN-Casa Grande val ley. For sale or trade. part or all 160 acres relinquishment. 320 patent, all joins together, two miles from station, best soil fine well. guaranteed 1000 gal. per minute. House and 40 acres i'm proved. PA F. Adams. 11gs
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19
For Sale or Exchange

CLEAR LOT. East Pierce St, two small houses; brings $15 per month; value $1250, for larger brick residence, will assume up to 5000. J. E. Geare, 21 F $. First Ave. ds
 FOR SALE OR TRADE-Nice team of horses. almost new wagon and har- ness for small late model car. Cor. 7th Ave. and Mcdowell ds
 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-2O acres of fine California orange grove, located in best orange district. Good water suply and protected from frost. Trees now bearing. Modern Groom bungalow on the property
 High state of cultivation. Stock and implements. Look into this. BPS N. Fourth Ave. Phone S515. If
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19

FOR SALE-4O acres of the finest land in the valley. no better location will make a bale of cotton per acre or better. If you want something good, come in. With very good improve ments. S2500.0O cash, balance terms.
 SEE r. J. WRITTEN
 WITH RUGGLES x HASKELL Phone 1S42 q \. 1st Ave.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-19
Wanted Situation, Male

WANTED-Work for men and four horses. Hauling, road work or farm ing. Write John Kacerovsky, Gen. Del. Miami. Ariz. dn
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

gable patience are indispensable req
uisites in teaching. Added to the
nervous tension of imparting, there is
the necessity of controlling refractory
pupils whose training at home results
in far from perfect behavior in class
and Of stimulating the ambition of
lazy or stupid children. The teacher
must not only be learned in the sub
jects that he teaches, he must be quick
at reading human natupe-he must be a
practical psychologist.
Women and Men
AS Teachers
Many earnest men and women fol-
low strict, self-imposed schedules Of
living. Those who have their work at
heart, the born scholars, spend many
Of their intervening hours in prepara-
tion for the work of the ensuing day.
"Seven or twenty dollars or even
$40 spread out over year will not
recreate woman, whether just en-
tering the schools or in her twentieth
year OF teaching, to the extent that
she can bring fresh life and vim and
human interest and companionship
into her work with children" says
Helen McMillen, chairman of teachers
salaries committee, of Kansas City.
One serious phase Of the teacher
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

does not permanently attract the ad-
venturous type of man, who invariably
makes Of it stepping stone to other
achievements.
"Men leave the force for much the
same reason that is now preventing
young women from registering in the
training schools of the countryside
cause they can find so much more lucra-
tive positions in other professions" he
said.
"I feel sorry for children whose
mother dies and who have to be en-
tirely controlled by the father. I feel
equally sorry for children who are left
without father.
"Men are needed IN the elementary
schools. Boys over twelve years Of age
should be taught by men. Positive in
f1uences of masculine character are
needed in the grammar grades. Strong
masculine qualities cannot be contrib
uted by women. The unanimous opin-
ion of the Gaynor commission was that
every boy should come under the inf1u-
ence of man before completing his
school course. The shortage of men in
elementary schools is critical. The
number of men preparing to enter ele-
mentary schools is decreasing. Practi-
cally no men are now available"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

shortage is the fact that as a whole
the schools Of the United States are
almost entirely in the hands of women
or of men whose viriliey is unpro-
nounced. AS regards the presence Of
comparatively greater number of
women teachers, this state Of affairs
is looked upon with unconcealed Joy by
the extreme feminists.
Although war alone has removed
many men teachers from the force,
Mrs. Grace Strachan Forsythe, presi-
dent of the Interborough Association
of Women Teachers, reports the ratio
of men to women teachers as being
about as usual-that is, about one to
eight. She considers teaching as pri-
marily a woman's business and asserts
that men are lacking in patience, while
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

haps just bit of brogue. points to the
blackboard, where duplicate of the
two cards may be observed. On the
back Of the day card is a. space for the
proper report on transfers. There are
twenty-five transfers in each pad, and
the numbers of the first and last trans
fers must be recorded on the card. At
the end of the day the transfers left
over must be returned to the receiver
in sealed wrapper provided for the
purpose.
The bell signals are also written
down on another blackboard. These are
range all the way from one bell, which
means "stop at the next corner; two
bells, or Ego ahead; three bells, or
"stop. Immediately" to "2-2-2,"
meaning put the 'car full' sign up"
After the first lesson men and women
are sent to get their uniforms and hats.
company, otherwise paternal and con-
slderate, does not furnish these. The
cost is So. Two dollars in change is
provided at the start of the first trip.
The ability of the student varies.
One instructor said the other day that
about per cent were rejected on ac-
count of inability to figure rapidly. The
average course is one day in the school
and four on the road with an instruct
or. Sometimes two days in the school
are required. Women applicants must
pc over twenty-one and under forty
five years of age.
The women receive the same pay as
the men--$1a.90 a week. On request,
they may have a day off during the
week. In other words, the company
f.
The general impression derived from
talking with number Of the women
conductors is that they are satisfied
with their work and with the com
pany's treatment of them. Many are
dellghted to escape from the monotony
OF sedentary occupations. The average
report is mo trouble at all with pas
sengers: In case any man shows signs
OIL starting something others in the car
are quick to leap to the conductorette' s
defence.
One matron reports, that her girls
complain of the number of women who
try to get by with transfers that may
have been good the day before yester-
day. But that is the exception. Then
there is the recent story of a friendly
drunk" who boarded a car at midnight
with huge pie. 1t was pay day, and
the mans wife had sent him out on the
errand at o'clock. He had not yet
reached home. The conductor shared
his pie, but frankly told him what her
welcome would be were she his wife.
A week later she met the same man on
another run. His wife's welcome had
conceded in every respect with her
view, and the husband had been with
out home since.
And so it seems that the aims of the
conscientious objectors are foiled again
continue unmolested to be dignified.
efficient and courteous.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

even an occasional mother of family
Recruits are by no means largely taken
from conductors households. Several
of the girls are working for the first
time. Others, like their French sis
ters, were only too glad to change their
occupation from sedentary to one
that included activity in the open air.
One girl donncd uniform because her
brother, the main support of the fam
lily, had gone to France, and she wished
to surprise him with a photograph,
proving her eagerness to replace him
at home. Another, bright-eyed little
Jewess, married for nine years, wishes
to help her husband, who is over age
to support the home, and incidentally
her country. Still another, q red
haired Irish girl, had no other reason
for joining the force than to help Un-
Gle Sam. Girls from other cities have
enlisted. One came all the way from
Boston.
Those who object to this occupation
for women on the grounds of physical
disability are in error. The men con-
ductors that one meets in a days wan
derings are far from complying in each
case with herculean standards Women
applying for positions on cars are sub
jected to rigid physical examination
Lung, kidney or heart trouble means
rejection. Those who are accepted are
able-bodied, stout or wiry, as the case
may be. The work required of them
is less arduous than that of factory
life. rest room is provided for them
under the supervision of q friendly
matron, where they may chat and re-
fresh themselves between runs. The
pleasantest spirit pervades these rooms
The girls compare experiences and
there is good natured rivalry
The vocational preparation for the
Job includes one or two days in the
training school and four days on the
road with an instructor. After the phys-
ical examination has been successfully
passed the conductor is initiated into
the mysteries of making out day card
Men and women are instructed at the
same time in the training school. Men
sit on one side Of the room and women
on the other. They are given simple
sums in addition, subtraction and mul.
tiplication. The correct answers must
be given before the subject of the day
card is discussed. Then there is in.
struction as to the correct method OF
filling out the name card. The In.
structor, capable and precise. with per-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
~VER since last December, when the
~. first women conductors, in smart

first women conductors, in smart
uniforms and becoming caps,
made their appearance in charge of
New York strcetcars, men and women
who feel called upon to regulate the
affairs of the universe have had a new
and fascinating channel in which to
divert their surplus energy.
The question of women conductors
involved important considerations. In
the first place the sacred line which
separates what women are capable of
doing from that which they should not
do was being trampled upon and cast
to the four winds. That a woman
should stand on platform, grind the
cash box, press the foot mechanism and
answer questions, while enjoying the
fresh air, could in their eyes be fol-
lowed by only one result. She would
Immediately become "tough" and men
ace to the community. Furthermore,
they have contended--and one or two
are stubborn enough not to give up the
fight in spite of the falsity of their
predictions woman is not fitted for
such arduous physical labor, and what
would happen if any serious alteration
arose among the passengers?
According to these conscientious OBJ
jectors the art of being a conductor is
unquestionably a mans job.
These same men and women would,
no doubt, be shocked if they realized
with what amusement their efforts in
behalf Of struggling womankind are
being watched by the women conduc-
tors. For the victims are rapidly prov
ing their right to an important place
in the squad of war workers who
are filling mems places with the
utmost efficiency. Those who would like
to see the women conductors removed
from office are looked upon with much
the same scorn that marks the derisive
laughter at the "cranks" whose public
expressions Of disapproval on the sub
ject Of bloomers have added minor
discomfort to their daily and now skirt
ed task. To be sure, in the recruiting
Of the women conductors some mis-
takes were made, but the great ma
jority of them give no just ground
for criticism
To-day in England women can manu-
facture destroyer. There is no ques
tion as to the strenuousness Of that
occupation. Between that and nice,
easy place in charge of a streetcar
there can be no comparison. Nor have
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
500 Women on City Street Cars
Prove Their Worth as Conductors

the most conservative of the European
countries objected to women's recent
entrance into fields of labor hitherto
regarded as the exclusive property of
men. 1T is time for luxurious Ameri-
cans to realize that we are at war, and
one of the most effective methods of
bringing this truth home, if the daily
casualty list is happily insufficient, is
the sight of the women conductors.
whose efficiency and willingness to
work should be All incentive to idle
women.
Long before the war few French
! women decided that instead of bending
all day over needle in stuffy atelier.
subject to the whims and caprices of p
temperarnental forewoman, it would be
pleasanter to spend their time on a
drivers box. Many of them were from
the country, sturdy peasants, used to
driving to market and back with sun
plies; wise in the ways Of horses.
versed in cuss words or the fifty-seven
varieties of the familiar "Hue, donc!"
which may stimulate the interest Of a
languid horse. They knew their Paris,
these women. So, they applied for Ii
censes, and after the usual red
tape with which any departure for
women is bound had been united they
were allowed to try their venture.
They were indisputably successful.
They turned in more money at night
than the men. Passengers were ashamed
to bubble about the fare, or if there
were recriminations a torrent of YER
nacular struck terror to the soul of the
objector. These women held their own
with the men, their colleagues 'on the
fiacres. Their rows were as heated. as
picturesque. In the end-as in all rows
which soon collected curious crowd
in the Paris Of before the war and at
once developed partisans--they either
kissed and made up or drove off in
opposite directions, muttering, with
smiles that belied the rancor of their
| words.
But that was France, where displays
OF temper in public were an everyday
occurrence before war made the French
nature less ebullient and volatile. The
American woman conductor is not
called upon to settle more than occa-
sional disputes. Nor does one notice
any wrangling from car to car.
Among the 500 women who are quiet
ly earning their living in this new and
healthy manner are to be found girls
from faatariss. ladies' maids. milliners.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

teaching in itself is not exciting
enough to attract the average man
On the other hand, if a woman spends
three years in the probationary course
she is unlikely to take up another voca-
tion. Moreover, she contends, women
should have the same chance as men
for promotion to lucrative positions.
Other thoughtful minds take a less
radical view and assert the necessity
for the combined influence of men and
women teachers in order that the best
results may be obtained for the chill.
dren in their charge.
Why More Men
Do Not Teach
Mr.. McAndrews regrets that teaching
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

harsssing financial cares to consider
with the continual necessity of practis.
ing trivial economies that sap the phys
ical power in hours which should be de-
voted to recreation, it is Impossible for
teacher to bring to his work the best
that he is capable Of giving to it under
these conditions.
But it is not only in New Haven that
the teachers salaries compare unfavor-
ably with the wages received for other
types of labor. inexperienced, ignorant
and incompetent girls from Southern
cotton fields or Balkan mountains can
earn and save more as maids, wait
resses or factory workers than can ex-
pensively trained, experienced and
highly competent grade teachers in our
schools" says William Fl. Allen, the
we'll informed director of the Institute
of Public Service