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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
BAKER E5E.lL.A..M..S ! A..M..S
 RECENT RULING ON
 DRAFT MARRIAGES
Boards Must Not Assume That All Marriages Since May IS Are Stacker
 Marriages"

New York, February 4.-(Special) The recent ruling made by Secretary Baker regarding marriages of drafted men contracted since May 1, 1917, is explained in detail in his letter to Jus tice Charles E. Hughes, chairman of the district exemption board in New York. Secretary Bakers letter to Jus tice Hughes is as follows:
 My Dear Mir. Justice Hughes:
 The provost marshal general has brought to my attention the ruling of your board on the subject of marriages since May IS. I agree that everything possible to be done to secure uniform ity of decision among local boards ought to be done and I regret very much that I find myself unable to agree with all that your board has to say on this subject
 The effect of the ruling, as I under stand it, is that unless, by reason of rejection for military service or prior exemption, a registrant has had fair ground for belief that he would not be called for military service. then any marriage relation contracted by him
 
 creating a condition of dependency meriting deferred classification.
 The argument is cogent but it pro- ceeds upon an assumption that the ef- feet of the selective service law was to set up a deterrent to marriage among registrants at least to the extent of warning them that such marriages would be disregarded as a ground for deferment, and in this cannot concur.
 About the time of registration, and again just after the drawing in Wash ington, reports of thousands of stacker marriages were rife. Records of mar riage license bureaus bore out these re- ports, and when the selection boards began to consider exemption claims it became necessary to issue Ruling Gal, which directed boards to scrutinize marriages recently contracted, and especially those contracted after a reg istrant had been called for examination. This ruling was plainly intended to reach only marriages contracted with a primary purpose of evading, military service.
 The ruling was carried over into the new regulations with the express state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Railroad Legislation

Washington, February 4-The House interstate commerce committee today approved sections of the administra- tion railroad bill providing for a stand ard return to the roads by the gov- ernment and creating $500,000.000 re- volving fund for operation and ex- tension. The committee expects to finish consideration of the measure by Wednesday,, at the latest, and to immediately report 1t to the House. An amendment inserted by the com mittee provided that the President shall cause to be made a report on January of each year, giving details of the operations under the $500. DOC, ,000 fund. The President may require the carriers to build terminals as well as additions. betterments or road exten- sions necessary for war purposes or the public interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Want Polish Nation

Washington. February 4.-Deputies of the Polish popular party in Austria have announced that they will insist upon Polish nation. according to an official dispatch today from Switxer- land. They hold that the sole soIu- ton of the Polish problem Is the unifi- cation of all Polish territories as an independent state with access to the sea. Any other solution, they said, would be dangerous to the peace of the world. Polish representatives to the peace conference also are de- manded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Have I any other deductions?
 A. Yes, if you are married, you may take off s200 for each dependent child under IS years of age, and s20o for each one over that age, if mentally or physi- cally unable to make a living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Suppose I am married and do not live with my wife. What then?
 A. You then lose all the rights that would be yours under the law as a mar ried person. You come in the single class, and you report your income, if 1t equals 5000, and you pay taxes on the excess over S1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
They Don't Think

Washington. February L-The army signal corps today requested the public to refrain from the shooting of pigeons. Numerous complaints have been made that carrier pigeons of the racing Homer tyne have been shot by hunting expedi- tions. and the important work of train- ing the birds for army service has been seriously interfered with. Army pigeons are labeled ''U. s. A--12"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
'F7FFTF A-B-C3. QF TaF INCOME TA.
By |, A. FLEMING
Second Lesson

not take any credit for gifts to indi- viduals, charitable or otherwise, that is So far as the income tax goes.
 Suppose I am not married, but l am the sole support of my aged mother ana one invalid sister?
 A. Under this or similar conditions Uncle Sam recognizes the burden duty has imposed upon you, and you may claim the 5000 exemption accorded to the married man.
 Do I have to pay income tax on liberty bonds?
 A. Probably not The 31Ss are ahso- lutely tax free, and the income on the As are free up to s200 interest, the income on 5000 blocks of bonds. after which they come under tax which will be ex- plained later.
 How about my money in the bank?
 A. This tax has nothing to do with the money in your pocket, in the bank or in the vault-unless you made 1t in 1917. It is the gain, the profit, the pay, that the government wants you to pay a tax on.
 Is not 5000 a small exemption?
 A. In ordinary times, yes; but these are strenuous times, these are war times. The government thinks you can live on sl0Oo year if you are single and 5000 if married, and only asks that you give 1t cents on each dollar of surplus over these amounts.
 Is that all just cents?
 A. Yes. until after your income In ex. cess of $i000 mounts to considerably higher figures.
 How's that?
 We'll in 1916 the law provided for paying income tax on the excess of S3tpt for single person, and on the excess of S40W for the married person. Under the stress of war Congress was com pelled to raise more money. and the only way to raise it was by putting a heavier tax on whisky, beer. cards and scores of other things. authorizing a big liberty bond and by added income taxes in addition to the 1916 tax. The law made a new minimum limit for ex- emption, but did not repeal the other.
 Tell me about that?
 A. Yes, in the next lesson.
 Gro be continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

ment that the effect of the selective service law was not to suspend the in stitution of marriage among registrants and with particular mention of mar riages hastily effected since May Is.
 I considered this regulation personally, and my intention was only to draw the attention of local boards to the equivocal class of marriages I have mentioned. It was not intended to require boards to consider all marriages since May IS as equivocal, and this, I take it, is the precise difference between the ruling of the district board and my view of the regulations
 In my opinion, each case must be con- sidered in the light of it's own circum- stances, and whenever the board is con- vinced that the marriage was not entered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Anything else?

A. Oh, yes; Uncle Sam is very gener- ous. If you receive rent for a house or store, you may deduct fair amount for depreciation or repairs, etc. but not both. Take your choice and be fair to generous government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Anything else

Anything else?
 A. Yes, if you paid any taxes during the year, you may deuct the amount paid, and if you paid interest on money borrowed during 1917 you may deduct the amount so paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Anything else

F GISG
 A.. My, you are persistent! Yes, if you are in partnership with another man. you make your report, showing your in- come. You are allowed to deduct fair salary for your labors In a partnership you are also allowed to make deductions for repairs to your delivery wagon, for shoeing your horses used in business, and, if you go out soliciting trade, any reasonable expense incurred may be claimed as a deduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Anything else!
 A.. Yes. if you were charitable in 1917 and gave money to the Red Cross, as you should have done. to the Y. M. c. A., or to any other organized charity, you may deduct that, if you want to, but you should be so proud of it that you would not want to deduct it. You can
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
I3 HOODOO LINKED
81 VARIETIES OF
Y.M.C.A. WORKERS

LoNDN, June 25.-"Thirteens'' in
many combinations and a black cat
hoodooed the steamship Oronsa on
her last voyage which ended in her
being torpedoed in British waters, the
sailors have since assured Arthur E.
Hungerford of New York, the leader
of the 81 Y NJ, C. A. workers who were
on board and who escaped in boats.
The sailors said they were not super
stitious, but
The passengers went on board on
a Friday.
The oronsa left America on April
Thirteen vessels were in the con-
voy.
Thirteen preachers were on board
the Oronsa, also 13 Methodists.
1t was the thirteenth round trip for
the commander of the convey, and
the thirteenth trip for an escorting
war ship.
r. C. Bennett of New York, assign
ed to berth No. 13 was the only sea-
sick passenger. He moved out.
ThomaA B. Dawson of Providence, r.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
UNCONDITIONAL SURREN-
DER

~ HE East Oregonian has
VI not been urged by the
allied governments to
present any suggestions as to
what the peace terms should be
when the end of the war draws
near but ventures nevertheless
suggestion upon the subject.
The demand upon the kaiser
should be substantially as given
in the heading above. It would
be a mistake to end the war on
any other terms for the simple
reason that the reputation of
the German government for
truth and veracity, honor and
integrity is nil. To end the war
before the Hohenzollerns are
thoroughly whipped would
give them a respite they might
use in preparation for a further
struggle the minute they caught
some nation with its back turn
ed. Their ethics cali for just
such action.
The war has proven that the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
20 YEARS AGO

(From the East oregonian for June
25, 1900
Since the glorious weather. all the
farmers can afford to Pendleton on
the Fourth and Fifth and celebrate
and be happy.
t. ]. Tweedy is circulating petit
tion to be appointed stock inspector.
Heziah Tibbitts brings the report
from Mountain Valley, which has
been somewhat excited of late over
the discovery of gold lodges. that a
new vein of coal, 3s inches in thick
ness at the surface, has been found
about three miles this side of Fletch-
er's mine, and'wnl be located and de-
veloped by the discoverers. Butter
creek evidently finds its source in a
section rich in mineral wealth.
The Clipper hose team held meet
ing last night to elect team officers
and hold some runs in preparation of
the coming tournament. Ben Ha-
gen was chosen captain and secre-
tary. and Joe Ell, treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

T.. who took his place in No. 13 had
the narrowest escape.
The torpedo struck at 1903. n. m.
sinking the Oronsa in 13 minutes.
I4ifeboat No. 13 alone was destroy
ed by the explosion.
Upon reaching shore a conference
was called in room No. 13 and one
man received hat check No. 13.
On the thirteenth day out a black
cat on board increased the passen-
gers by three black kittens. Aside
from that there was nothing connect
ed with superstition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
WATER is NEEDED; NOT
AN ALABI

NN(NE are in the midst of an
O unusually dry season
with the result that
there will be unusual demand
for water this summer and fall
while there is every reason to
assume that sources of water
supply all over the northwest
will run low before next win
ter.
This being the case it is up to
our water officials to act for
the protection of the city's in
terests. The work on the ex-
tension to Chaplish springs
should be rushed, certainly
much faster than it is being
rushed. In this beautiful wea-
ther with long evenings it
seems needless to work but
eight hours a day when two
eight hour shifts could be kept
going. AS to men there should
be no lack if proper energy is
used in an effort to secure
them. The emergency is so
great that the water board
would be justified in going to
unusual lengths to keep its la
Dor force recruited up to stand
ard until the work is finished.
The water board is playing a
hard game but it is one worth
winning and if success is
the victory will be the
greater and there will be all
the more credit for those in
charge. 9
1t is timely to remark, how
ever, that what the city wants
is an abundant water supply
this summer; not reasons why
a failure was scored.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
INDIAN YOUTHS ENLIST.
Join U. S. Artillery Corps TO Hear
"Big Guns

KANSAS CITY, June 25.-Seven
fall blooded Cherokee Indians, each
10 years old and six feet tall, and aver
aging $50 pounds in weight, today re-
ceived their first experience as soldiers
of the United States.
Under the sponsorship of Big John,
father of one of the boys. the Indians
came here from Dewey, Okla, and en-
listed in the artillery branch, declar-
ing they wanted to hear the 'big
guns"
All are interested in the Oklahoma
oil fields and one is said to have a dali
ly income of $50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

"Those who regard the sale
of War Savings Stamps as a
side enterprise or as something
that apepals mainly to children
totally miss the purpose behind
"a plan which is one of the best
thus far evolved for war pur-
poses. In the last analysis the
selling of these stamps is the
fitting of the whole Nation to
sustain the burden of the war.
1t is the application to war fl
nance of the principle of uni
versal service. 1t aims to en-
list all of the American people
in direct support of that gallant
minority among them who have
answered the call to arms and
prepared themselves for the
firing line.
"The War Savings Stamps
supply the final and conclusive
answer to the question: "How
can we all help?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
A QUESTION AND AN
ANSWER

M ANY of us in the great
Jul army of stay-at-homes
chafe over our mac
ton during this war time and
ask, "How can 1 help?" The
editor ofthe Brooklyn Eagle
gives this answer:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
REALTY TRANSFERS

Deeds.
Alonzo Knots to Eugene p. Knots
$24O. NV IA NV IA, Section "a.
township north, range 33.
b. L. Burroughs to Allen Folsom,
800, Sw IA Sc IA, Section "a,
township / south, range "a.
Emma Boyd to Jessie Boyd Arm
strong. ct ux, love and affection. Sc
IA section 80, township 3 north,
range 20.
John Kydd ct ux to L. L Robinson
SO. f 1-2 NV IA and w 1-2 NE
IA section 80. township north, range
3S.
Milton w. Smith to E. C. Bean.
$1,000. SE IA Sc IA. section %,
township north, range 29.
F. b. Swayze ct ux to Mrs. l. Rose
Lawson, $500. IL SW IA, Sec
tion IL, township north. range 2s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

imperial German government is
a pirate. Peace terms when
made should be made with this
knowledge in view.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

Pendleton gave her last draft
contingent a rousing and ap-
propriate sendoff; now let
every one keep a good stock of
cordiality and enthusiasm on
hand for the other boys soon
to leave. This should be a reg
ular thing, not an exception.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
suRscRIPrIoN RATRs

Daily. one year. by mail ..--------------$5.oo
Daily. six months by mail -..------.-- 2.5o
Daily. three months by mail ------- las
Daily. one month by mail --.....------- so
Daily. one year by carrier --..---------- 7.5o
Daily, six months by carrier. SIS
Daily. three months by carrier LES
Daily. one month. by carrier .------ .S5
Semi-weekly. one year. by mail 1.so
Semi-w eekly. six months. by mail rs
Semi-Weekly four months by mail 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

, Who would not help If so he
= could a brother bear his
pain.
; And count that little deed of
> good a measure of pure
gain.
= Well, there are Brothers waiting,
; YES, they're calling every
= day.
> Their name is Legion, and they
press in hosts along the
: way,
, And If a deed of Sympathy adds
to the profit score
A fortune vast for you and me
p lies waiting at the door.
=
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25
, AMMUNITION.

CONFISCATE AMMUNITION.
DUBLIN, June 24.-POIice today
confiscated n large quantity OF rifle
brought into ireland and
concealed in grain sacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

More daylight saving would
help speed up the work at
Thorn Hollow; put on two
crews.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

The boys. will always be
proud of their old home town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

1t will be time enough to talk
peace after the Hun has been
kicked out of France, Belgium
and Italy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-25

Illustrated lecture by Mildred Leo Clemens showing remarkable
motion pictures of Hawaii The Royal Hawaiian Quintet
singers and players great program of Hawaiian melodies
Single admission afternoon soc; evening S3c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05

tons. When Austria threw UP, the
sponge he was In Rome, Italy. and nc
celebration lasted two days, with the
people delirious with Joy oyer the spo
the general armistice was signed, and
says that people celebrated for five
days without stopping. They frequently
went along the streets kissing every
body they met, according to Hender-
son, who modestly refrains from stat
ing whether he was a voluntary bene-
ficiary.
Prior to his enlistment. Henderson
was secretary of tho Columbia Mort
gage and Trust company. and goes back
to his old position Monday. He is a
| brother OF Ben n. Henderson, a Welt
known Memphlan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
|R|NGWORMS ON
BAbYS HEAD.
Rough and Red. HairCame
Out. CutiCura Healed.

When my little boy was g month
old he had four large scaly-looking
ringworms on the top Of his head and
they almost covered it. They were the
worst ! ever saw. They were rough,
red, and some were white, and he cried
mos, Of the time. Every bit Of his hair
came Out.
"Iuied everything that people would
tell me but they did not help. | sent
for a free sample Of Cuticurs Soap and
Ointment and then bought a cake OF
Cuticura Soap and a box Of the Cuti-
curA Ointment, and they healed him.
Signed Mrs. L. Birchet, 2o5 Ford
ST., Ridgedale, Tenn, Jan. 7, 1917.
Most skin troubles might be pre-
vented by using Cutieura Soap and
Ointment for every -dayioilet purposes
ss.Hgl. s.sh yr-s ~ Nv Aasts.. pss..t.r.:
Rpsp IA oistsssaa n 80 ~ rasuw &s,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
NEGRO TALKS ONCE
TOO OFTEN: IS HELD

Caught unawares while on trial for
the theft of y sweater from the John
negro. got himself into hot water be-
fore Judge Fitshugh Thursday morn
ing. Il was alleged he was attempting
to shoplift tho sweater under his, arm.
Guilty or not guilty." asked the
Judge.
Judge, the sweater was worth
$3.50" cut in Officer Lynch, who made
the arrest.
Nav, sah.' exclaimed Wright.
Dat Girl to- me it wuz 81 1S"'
Ohio" calculated the judge. Held
to the grand jury"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
CONDITION OF FACTORIES
IN MISSISSIPPI SCORED

JACKSON, Miss, Zee. 3. tSpl)-A,
B. Hobbs, state factory inspector, has
Just completed a tour Of the north and
northeastern section Of Mississippi, and
finds conditions IN the textile mills and
other factories not altogether satIsfac-
tory. In fact, Hobbs reports sanitary
conditions 'deplorablc.
1t was necessary for Hobbs 10 issue
warnings about fire and m~acblnery
hazards and to tell many to clean up
sanitary things.
Hobbs said that he was determined TO
treat the factory owners prefectly fair
and square, but where they refused to
clean up and mend dtplorable condi-
tions after he had called their attention
TO them, he was going 10 close them up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
DEC. 10 NEXT W. S. DAY
IN MAGNOLIA STATE

JACKSON. Miss, Dec, s. tSpl)-Fri"
day, Dec. IL, has been named war
Savings day" IN Mississippi, when resi-.
dents OF the state who pledged last
June to buy S36, 600, 900 worth OF thebe
government securities viii be asked TO
redeem their word in meetings to be
held in every schoolhousc on that day.
Twelve million dollars worth of war
savings stamps have already been pur.
chased, leaving only $24, 600, 600 for the
state to purchase between now and
Jan. l IN order to complete It's quota.
State headquarters In Jackson Is a
busy place now arranging for the am
paigM State Director Webster NBule,
! and Executive Secretary George Power
are both working hard on the PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Buie is confident that Mississippi
will redeem her pledge, realizing, he
says Mat it is a tremendous UNDER
, taking,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
DECORATED MEMPHlAN
RETURNS FROM ITALY

After having seen six months serv-
ice in Italy as a member of the Amer
lean Red Cross and bearing the dis
tinotion OF being the first Memphian
to be decorated for bravery, Winstead
q, Henderson. 1871 Vance avenue, is
at home. He arrived Wednesday and is
now at the home Of his mother. Mrs.
Sallie Bailey Henderson.
Henderson made al effort to enlist in
some fighting branch Of the Service,
but vas repeatedly rejected on account
Of a weak heart. He finally managed
10 get in the Red Cross and was sent
to Italy. During the big Austrian Of
fensive on the Piave Henderson was
driving an ambulance and it was on
account Of his GOODNESS under heavy
fire and his hurrying back and forth
in the midst OF shrieking shells that ne
was rewarded with the italian cross OF
bravery.
Since he has been away Henderson
has taken part in two peace celebra.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
NEW EDITION COMING ON
"LIFE OF JEFF DAVIS"

CONWAY, Ark, Dec. +, (splt-L" S.
(Sharp) DuHaway, Of Conway, has uh
der consideration the publication or
$4,000 additional copies or his Life ana
now be bought from the general store
at -Four Corners as wei as New Yorks
best bookshops. The sale Of Dunaway's
volume does not decrease with years
On the contrary, since 1t was placed on
the market, it has tracked back and
forth across the country with ever IN
creasing speed, as though travelling in
mythical seven league boots.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
~ IhenDcad W
Sid Tate.

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. Dec. ), tSpl)
News has been received here Of the
death Of Sid Tate at his home at Cairo,
III. Mr.. Tate lived in Huntingdon
about Il years ago and carried the mail
on the star route from here to
Cedar Grove. He is n grandson Of
Elisha Tate. with whom he resided at
that time. Mr.. Tatc's death was caused
by flu, and his wife and four children
are also sick with the same disease,
His body was brought to the Holly Leaf
community, in this county, for inter
nefil.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
w. M. Robertson.

body Of Wiliiam Milton Robertson,
whose death occurred Tuesday morn
ing. was inferred Wednesday at noon
after services at the Old Liberty
church, conducted by Rev. II. T..
Wheeler. Mr.. Robertson was 70 years
of age. Surviving hin are his widow
and two children, Mrs. Ella Carter and
w. II. Robertson, all of whom reside
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
WOUNDED IN FRANCE,

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Dec, 8.
(Spl)~-Misses II. Y, and Myrtle Brown,
just been notified OF the wounding Of
their brother in action in France, Pri-
vate Jackson u, Brown, Company II,
113th infantry. American expeditionary
forces, The wound wal received In bat.
tie Oct. IS. Private Brown, who Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. s, j.. Brown, OF
Thornton, Miss, entered the United
States army last April.