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New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
MAY TAX GASOLINE
 AND ALL LUXURIES
Treasury Department Asks Radi-
 cal Revenue Legislation

Washington. July 10.-Taxation on so-called luxuries-aI articles of wear selling beyond a nominal price, jewelry, automobiles and whisky based upon the French and English luxury taxation systems, is suggested in a memorandum submitted by the Treasury Department to the Ways and Means Committee yesterday. The suggestions contained were read to the committee by Representative Claude kitchin, the Chairman, and were generally disapproved because of their radical nature and their ap- proach to a consumption tax.
 Chairman I<itchin said that the luxury taxes were working well in France and England and it might be necessary for the committee, in writ ing the bill, to adopt some of the ideas advanced by the Treasury De- partment in the memorandum submit ted today.
 It is believed that there will be a luxury tax, perhaps as high and radi- cal as recommended, in the event that it is not possible to get $6,00O,- 000,O00 in excess profit and income taxes.
 Consumer Would Pay.
 The memorandum suggests that the taxes be imposed on retail sales and on the manufacturer and produc- CT. Both forms of these taxes would be passed on to the consumer, and in the opinion of members of the Ways and Means Committee, the tax would be tantamount to an indirect con- sumption tax on many Of the ncccs- sites of life.
 In relation to the second class the mem orandum points out that a few new sources Of revenue are suggested but the first class is recommended mot only to raise additional revenues but to discourage wasteful consump- ton and unnecessary production"
 Waste and eXtraVagance', it con tinues. "are akin to treason. The re- tail sale tax distinctly labels the taxed article as luxury and serves no- tico that the Governments ban is on it."
 It is further pointed out in tho that the retail and sales tax must be heavy so SIS to be felt bv the taxpayer in order to dis courage consumption. The opinion is also expressed that the retail sale tax should be collected from the purchaser and that this should be done through a stamp being affixed to the article to show that the tax has been paid.
 The recommendation suggesting a retail sale tax and tax on manufaC- turer and producer are as follows:
 Retail Sales Tax.
 Fifty per cent. on the retail price of jewclry, including watches and clocks, except those sold to army officers.
 Twenty per cent on automobiles, trailors. and truck units, motor cycles bicvcIes. automobile motor cycle and bicvcle tires, and musial instruments.
 A tax on all mems suits selling for more than $50, hats over $4. shirts over $2, pajamas over $2, hosiery over 35 cents, shoes over $5, gloves over s2. underwear over $S, and all neckWear and canes.
 On womens suits over $40. coats over S30. ready made dresses over S35 skirts over $15, hats ove- $t0, 1 shoes over S6, lingerie over $5, cor- scts over s. Dress goods--Silk over l $1.5O a square yard; cotton over 30 1 rcnte a square yard and wool over $2 ]
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10

chosen for the office "Following a long established custom, the repre- sentative this fall should come from the Kcnsington district" writes Dr. Griswold, and so far as I am able to take any active interest in local poli- ties, it will be to secure a candidate from this district who can poll the largest vote for the republican party" Thus pr. GriSwold has expressed his views on the coming contest for the position of representative from the town of Berlin.
 It will be remembered by the voters of the town that at a town meeting held several years ago, a vote was passed abolishinc this GUS tom of having the representatives come from first one section of the town and then the other. This vote, however, has never been observed, as it was merely an expression of the opinion of those present and has never since had the least effect on town politics. Dr. Griswold's loyalty to the G. o. P. is shown by his closing statem ent, 1T expect to vote for a Kcnsington candidate at the caucus, and at the polls for any re- publican who may be nominated
 Mrs. w. B. Hall Dead.
 Mrs. w. F. Hall, one of the most highly respected citizens of this town, died at the New Britain General hos pital at about II o'clock last night, following an operation Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband and two sons, Leon, and Howard. who is a student at the New Britain High school.
 Leon was stationed at Ayers but it is thought that at present he may be enroute for overseas service as seV- craI other boys at that camp have al- ready left for France.
 Mrs. Hall was taken to the New Britain hospital recently. After a few days her condition improved to such an extent as to make her com pletc recovery at an early date eX- pected. Yesterday, however, she be- gan to fail again and death came to her shortly before midnight.
 rs. Hall was highly respected through out the town by all who en- ioYed her acquaintance and words Of condoIance for her family were on tho tongues of all the toWnSpeople this morning. The arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been completed.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
SHt CUULU NUT
 STAND OR WORK
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound Restored Her ] Health and Stopped
 Her Pains.

Portland Ind. 'I had a displace- ment and suffered so badly from it that
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
lIRISWOLD IS NOT
 AFTER NOMINATION
Doctor Does Not Aspire to Go to
 General Assembly
WANT WASHINGTON MAN

Mrs. W. B. Hall Dies at New Britain 
 HoSpital-KcnsingtOn Red Cross
 Temporarily Abandons Its Meet
 inSs.
 In spite of the fact that he has been asked on several occasions to accept the nomination fro the office Hof representative from this town, Dr. R. NJ. Griswold has stated that he will not be a candidate for the office. Tn q communication to the Herald, tho local doctor expresses his hope that q man from KensingtOn will be
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
INcnSin@ton Rcd Cross.

In accordance with orders from the headquarters of the Red Cross the KenSinGton Surgical ressngs class will not meet until further notice. All auXiliarieS arc closed temporarily and the workers are requested to turn their efforts toward hospital garments and knitting. An impor- tant business meeting will be held Thursday evening at the Red Cross rooom at UpsOns cOrnor at o'clock for the purpose of electing a new chairman and for the framing of a constitution and by-laws for the Ken sinGton auriliary.
 All the members, both men and women. are urged to be present and bring with them their friends
 Swedish Republican Club.
 At a meeting of the local SWed- ish Republican club delegates to the Swedish Republican conference. Whirh is to be held in Mcriden, were in structcd as to their duties as the representatives of the local organi- ZatiOn. Tho local society has instruct ed their mon to support the repuib- lican party to the last man.
 Jumped or Trolley.
 F.. B. HatSing of New Britain mar roWly escaped being injured this morn ing when he stepped off moving trolley at Worthington Ridge. He was thrown down on his back on the bridge but caeaped without any in
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
Of Great Importance in Our July
 Sale THOSE WHITEHALL RUGS AT BIG PRICE CUTS

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   ana purchases Ina mex a doing
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10

WHITEHALL ANGI.O-INDIAN, 9x12. restricted price was S83.75. Our Special Sale price is $7f.50.
 WHITEHALL NNGLO-INDIAN, S-3XtO-6, restricted price was SS5.25. Our July Sale price Is $67.5O.
 WHITEHALL ROYAL WOR- CESTER, I-6x12, restricted price was S55. July Sale price $36.0O.
 WHITEHALL ROYAL WOR- CIESTER, size 9x15, restricted price was $114.75. Sale price is $91.00.
 WHITEHALL ANGLO-pERSLAN. size 11-3X15, restricted price WAS S19O.5O. Sale price is $15f.OO.
 WHITEHALL ROYAL WOR- CESTIER, size 4-6x12, restricted price was $55.OO July Sale price is SI2.5O.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10

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New Britain herald., 1918-07-10

The funeral of John De Carli who died Monday afternoon at St. Francis hospital after a long illness was held this morning at o'clock from the church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. J. T. Mcdonald o1ticiated and inter ment was in St. JoSephs cemetery
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

The fighting in Palestine has been
resumed. One of the strange features
of this Judean campaign is the fact
that in much of it the British troops
have been using maps made by their
lost commander in chief, Lord Kitch-
ener. In the early part of his career
Kitchener, then a lieutenant, was en-
gagged on the survey of Palestine, and
the maps which he made in the '70s
have been found useful by the British
troops in 1917.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

1.-THE latest refinement of German
Kultur is apparently to be found in
the thoughtful selection of appropri-
ate stationery for the use of British
prisoners of war. We have just re-
ceived a choice sample of Prussian art
from Frankfurt-on-Oder," says Lon
don Times. When the wife of a Brit
ish soldier who Is interned at that de-
lectable spot opens her husbands let
tiers she finds the upper half of the in
side of the envelope adorned with an
elegant picture representing the Prus-
sian idea of an air raid on the English
coast. Above the cliffs of perfidious
Albion, and as far inland as the artist
can go, innumerable fires are burning,
and pillars of fame and smoke mark
the sites Of successful explosions. Out
at sea there is abundant wreckage,
and a large ship Is going down under
the fire of a monster aiship which is
operating at pleasure just overhead.
In fact, the whole production Is in per-
feet Prussian taste, and as infinitely
calculated a courtesy as anything
could be-"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

The red-bordered service flags are
hying on every street, with blue stars
on the white field. one, two, three, or
many more, each household or factory
sending its due proportion of its young
men. Soon-and we must frankly and
fearlessly look the fact in the face
the names of some of these brave men
will be missing from the roll Of the
army over there, writes the editor of
the New York Independent. Already
the cable brings a daily death list.
What, then, shall we do with the star
when he for whom it stands has Joined
the 100000 victims of the war; Shall
we erase his star from the banner7
No, for he and his household are not
less, but more worthy of honor. Shall
we put a black star In its place as
the emblem of the sorrow of those who
have lost him? No, for their sorrow is
swallowed up In the sense of his hero
ic end. Let then the star of blue be
replaced by a star of gold, most pre-
cious and imperishable of metals, fit
test to memorabilia n who has given
his life, not merely for his country,
but for the liberty Of all countries.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02
FITTING

Perhaps the real difficulty of fitting
ourselves into the positions in life TO
which we aspire Is that the cost of
doing so Is too heavy, at least in our
opinion. We are o willing to make
the sacrifices and endure the penal
ties which are imposed upon us by
an all-wise Providence; we think to
step into some easily acquired place
in the sun and to share its luster
through no effort of our own, says
Charleston News and Courier. Any
thing that is worth having is worth
fighting for and this is true, perhaps,
In larger measure of the matter of
finding our place in life than of any
other object. We must be willing to
work long and hard for the simple
Joy and satisfaction of feeling that
we have found the work for which
we are best fitted, and the sooner we
begin the search the earlier we make
Il initial preparations, the wiser we
are. If we do not early realize the
Importance of fitting ourselves for the
place we hope to fill the chances are
that we shall not do so until 1t is too
late to benefit us very much. Fur
thermore, experience shows that un-
les we make earnest efforts at least
TO prepare ourselves for the serious
work of life we shall drift about in an
aimless way, cropping perhaps for a
footing somewhere but with only a
vague idea of how to effect it. We
know that we want to land some
where, but our ideas are so confused
and our efforts so inadequate that we
become discouraged and after a while
are sorely tempted to give up in de-
spair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

Since the war began women are TAX
ing the places vacated by men on the
Union Pacific railroad as station
agents, clerks and engine wipers. At
Vassar twelve girl students have been
industriously filling the college gar
dens, and have supplied enough food
stuffs to carry LOO students, the fac
ulty and live stock over until next
years harvest, says Los Angeles
Times. In southern California women
are learning blacksmithing and be-
coming experts at driving the big trac-
tors that are revolutionizing the farm
ing industry. 1t may be that "wom-
ans sphere is the home" but she is
proving that she is both willing and
capable Of temporarily stepping out Of
that sphere at her country's call for
increased production, conservation and
economy. The lazy lout who never
washed a dish nor swept a room in
his life will Go we'll to keep his mouth
shut about the subject of woman's
rights.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

The Austrian domination of the
house of Hapsburg Is all that is left
of that Holy Roman empire of which
1t was said, in the last days of its
shattered pr~etensions that it was
neither holy nor Roman nor an empire,
says Springfield Republican. For a
thousand years more or less Austria
has been the dead center of political
reaction in Europe. Even the French
revolution did not seriously shake Vi
enna's alliance with absolutism. Met
ernich continued to serve autocracy,
and the late Francis Joseph safeguard
ed it so long as he could without piac-
ing his crown in peril.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

This war sets before us, by tens Of
thousands, examples whereby France
shall live, as our ancestors, in days Of
old, lived, by the example of Roland
and the blameless knights of the old
ballads, and yesterday, by the example
of the heroes of the great epic. Let us
try to mediate upon the sublime vir-
tues of the soldiers of 1914-17. But,
however we may profit by them, to re-
member them is like dipping water
from the ocean with the hand, says
Maurice Banes in Atlantic. I can take
you into the woods, to see springs
which 1 know well but in these three
years of war all the subteranean
streams are bubbling to the surface,
all the powers of sanctity and heroism
are gushing forth, and we, over
whelmed with respect, stand on the
brink of the chasm, on the shore of
this new sea.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02
ON GROWING BETTER.

There are a thousand ways devised
for improving society, feeding the
poor, curing the sick, encouraging the
moral habit and otherwise lifting the
world out of the mud. 1t is a great
thing and everybody should give a lift.
But this thing of improving the mass
takes a mighty lot of fruitless effort,
where the principal good ome to him
State Journal. So all moral reform
and civic uplife begin with the indi-
vidual, back In those days when his
soul Is not hardened by habit and his
heart has not lost its love of the pure
and good. There comes a time when
1t does, and then the smiling, sneering
attitude of mind take a large place in
public sentiment and pushes righteous
hope back to wait another century or
more. We don't know that arbitrary
methods for making society better will
bring success, but it is certain that
society will grow better If we emove
the hostile influences that beset 1t on
every hand and which a materialistic
religion and a materialistie education
seem to be maneuvering all about
them. The only way out of our civic
and social troubles is to convert love,
good will, courtesy, unselfishness and
the beautiful graces of life into a per
sonality that will stand forth bravely
in every community and illustrate its
virtues by its deeds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

The remark of a French officer that
history will prove to be the Germans
worst foe is a true and profound one,
says Baltimore American. The lack
of honor, of faith, of truth, of all NOR
al and humane considerations, will
stand against that race for generations
to come and make their dealings with
other nations exceedingly difficult.
For years in the future they will be
feared, hated and despised, and it will
be a herculean task to regain the place
In world public opinion which their
present leaders have so wantonly for
feited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02
HOW SEN CHEAT THEMSELVES.

1t Is bad enough to cheat some one
When you cheat some one else you
can salve ytur conscience with the
assurance that 1t was the other fell
lows business to look out for him
self, but when you cheat yourself you
are the other fellow, and you can't
shift the blame. Ever since the days
Of the Psalmist men have been trying
to walk along the edges of the way
OF the ungodly and to convince them
selves and the world that they were
entirely upright. They have pointed
to church members a little farther
from the edge Of the path than them
selves and have said, "See how much
better I am than they" They have
said to themselves. 81 know that this
Is wrong, but 1t makes money, and a
man must look out for his family, says
the Christian Herald. When l have
made my pile l will be a Christian"
They have said, 81 can drink and l can
let it alone" and they have followed
the lure of the glass until they num-
bled out this vainglorious assertion be-
tween the %hiccoughs of q maudlin
drunk. They have told themselves
that they were too smart to get
caught, but a smarter man sooner or
later has come along and laid the evil
dence before a grand jury. They have
tried to find In the partial morality OF
some lodge or in the beautiful phrases
of some philosophy satisfaction for the
souls hunger for God. And in all
these things they have cheated them
selves, for the end of all these ways
"are the ways of DEATH"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

At a time when many people are
turning to oatmeal as a wholesome
food which can be obtained without
giving a mortgage on the house, 1t is
well that publicity be granted to the
INDUCTION of Health Commissioner Dix
on of Pennsylvania that the secret of
making it easily digestible is thorough
cooking. He advises also that 1t
needs chewing, so that the alkaline Sc
cretions of the mouth shall be well
mixed with 1t before it finds its way
to the stomach. Otherwise, he says,
oatmeal not only fails to afford nour-
ishment, but sometimes acts as a for
eign substance in the digestive tract,
producing toxins that cause Illness
that sometimes is fatal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02
1 CENT WORD

POULTRY AND FRUIT FARM fol-
rent or sale, well equipped and good
location. %Incubators for sale. Behme
905 Indiana Ave-, Atlantic City. 2Sc
HORSE FOR SALE. = Sound, gentle
fat and strong; also two sets single
heavy harness; all cheap; no use fol-
them. J. Pedrick, Absecon. 28c
FOR RENT.-Seven-room house, all
conveniences, located on Brisco ave-
nue.. Apply SO Adams avenue.
FOR RENT.-Bungalow in rear of &c
w. Verona avenue Inquire of Jos.
eph B. Thomas.
FORD TOURING CAR FOR SALE
Cheap, good running order. Joseph
B. Thomas, 26 w. Verona avenue.
Phone 92-J.
FOR SALE.-Big strong Horse, used
to farm work, price reasonable for
cash. Apply Edward Burton, Scull-
vile, N. ]. &c
WANTED.-A couple of heating stoves
and a cook stove in good condition.
P. o. Box 334, Pleasantville.
BEDROOM FURNITURE WANTED
Anyone having same for sale will
kindly address L, P~leasantville
Press office.
LODGING for one or two persons.
Southern exposure. Is Georgia Ave.
WANTED.-Girl to go errands and
help about house Saturdays and
Sundays. Address C, P~leasantville
Press office.
FOR SALE. Ford touring car and
huckster wagon, cheap. ]. H. Cur
ley, West Delilah Road. 26c
FOR RENT. = Five-Room Dwelling,
one and half acres ground, Fruit
trees and Chicken house, two miles
West Washington avenue, $500 per
month. Apply A. Freeman, Real
Estate, Pleasantville, N. J. &c
FOR SALE.-Strictly Fresh Eggs to
private parties. N. Grub, E. Col
Inns avenue. 29c
quantity. Write c. Hare, Absecon,
or call phone 246.
FOR SALE.-Cord wood cut to any
length, $40 per cord delivered. Write
Roy Esslinger, Linwood, New Jersey
WANTED-A person to represent us
in P%leasantville. Geo. Kelly's De-
partment Store, 1916 Atlantic Ave
nue., Atlantic City.
FOR RENT-Dwelling, Merton ave-
nue., So per month. Apply James C.
Vickers, 81 S. Main street.
FOR SALE.-64 acres of Timber Land
5 minutes wall. from station ON
Reading Railroad. VIM. Hauenstein.
MONEY TO LOAN on mortgages;
various amounts; placed promptly.
T. B. Wootton, 10 N. Main Street,
Pleasantville, N. ].
MONEY TO LOAN on first mort
cages. Apply to James C. Vickers
& Co., 81 S. Main street.
WE BUY Anything you have to sell
for cash. Both phones. Drop pos
tai. Moore's, 2218 Atlantic Ave-,
Atlantic City. Established 1896.
MUSIC STUDIO, Is S. Georgia avenue.
instruction for voice and fingers.
Both systems taught for all instru-
ments from start to finish. Special
training for children of talent to be-
gin at the age of 8 years. Other
studies taught on application. Also
needle and art work done to order.
Madam Lambert.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

The Whistler statue, which the late
Auguste Rodin of Paris was to make
In triplicate for Paris, London and
Lowell, has been completed at his
death, but cannot be cast in bronze be-
cause of the impossibility of procuring
metal during the war. The money nee
essary to pay Lowell's replica has been
raised. and when Robins work reaches
this country Whistler's birthplace will
be envied by other cities.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

Some inancier writes to the New
York Sun that there is too much
money in the country. From the way
some men are grabbing for it you
would think there were only about
four dollars in the world and that the
mints were closing down for good.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

The fair price for beans, according
TO the official schedule, is 20 cents
per pound-otherwise 20 cents the
mint. Figure it outfits is about $25
the bushel. Sure this is the golden
era for the farmers, or else for some
body between the farmer and the con
sumner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

A high British medical official has
issued a warning against the dangers
of c~ontagion by kissing. But Cupid,
who has so bravely held his own
against ever Mars, is not going to ca
pitulate al the first attack of unro-
mantle old Esculapius.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02
ANNUAL

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Workingmen's Building and Loan Associ-
alton of Pleasantville, New Jersey, will be
held on Monday evening, March eleventh,
1918, at 7.30 O'Clock, at the Office of the Asso-
citation in the Pleasantville Trust Company
building, for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
JAMES C, VICKERS. Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

A tactless man is, In the running Of
his affairs, like an engineer who runs
his locomotive without oil, whether
it Is through ignorance or just to show
that it can be done. Both men come
to grief before they have gone very
far.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

There are men In this country howl
ing for eight hours a day. when as Q
matter of fact the country needs all
that all the men and many of the
women can do In twelve hours.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-03-02

The street vernacular-"I should
worry'-may sound frivolous and ire
sponsible, but strip it of its levity and
let it stand for-"I shall smile"-and
we'll have a philosophy priceless to
both mind and body.