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DUAL TAX BILL is
LAID TO M'ADOO
Senator Simmons Says Com
mittee Followed RecOmmen-
dations Of Secretary.
AIMS TO HELP BUSINESS
It Should Know How Soon
Burden of Levies Can Be
Reduced, He Asserts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-EKplanation
in detail Of the two in one" tax bill
to be reported TO the Senate by the
Finance Committee tomorrow was
made public to-day by Senator Sim
mons On. c.. chairman of the com
mttee, in a long report on the meas
ure. The feature OF the report Is de-
fence OF the system by. which EFFORT
is being made to provide a tax bill OF
5000 900 900 for the present fiscal
year and $4,000, 100000 for the next
The Republican adverse report will
be made In a few days.
After describing the situation under
which the House passed a revenue bill
designed to raise more than 5000.
600, 900 and the necessity for reducing
this figure after the armistice was
signed, Senator simmons began his de-
fence OF the two in one" system
which the Republicans have sworn to
defeat or to hold up indefinitely. He
took the communications sent to the
committee by Secretary McAdoo as
the basis for his defence.
Senator Simmons quoted this rec
ommendation from Mr.. McAdoo's let
ter OF November II: THAT the pend
ing revenue bill be revised with a view
to yielding $4,000. 10000 payable dur
ing the calendar year 1919 and not
less than $4,000, 900. 600 during the cal
cndar year 1920"
Senator Simmons then said the com.
mittee had accepted this report. IL was
by a strict party vote. and added:
The committee was Of the opinion
that provision should be made in the
present bill for the termination after
1913 Of the war profits tax and fol
the reduction of the excess profits ia
the country has right 10 know how
soon and in what degree the burder
OF war taxes can prudently be re.
duced. During this period OF recon.
struction, however, business (particu.
larry new business), Is entitled to gc
forward without the burden OF an 81
per cent tax upon profits. In time Of
peace the existence Of an so per cent
profit tax would be a positive evil fol
the perpetuaton or continuance oil
which no sufficient reason could b<
given"
He quoted Mr.. McAdoo's letter Il
, the effect that II was highly important
now to determine the taxes for 1920
The Republicans OF the committee OBJ.
tanned an admission from their Demo,
cratic colleagues few days ago
however, tina: the main purpose of the
30 ,Aa ty, 4
present bill was 10 postpone as Ions
as possible calling an extra session o.
Congress. which Republicans woult
dominate in both branches.
Revised figures on the revenue bff
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
BERLIN PRESS FLAYS
SPARTACUS FACTION
Soldier Suggests Annexation
by u. S. as Best Remedy.

BERLIN, Dec. tdelayedD. The en-
tire bourgeois press and the ma
jority Socialist organ. Vortoderts, to-
day present a united front against
the Spartacus group Of Socialists. The
Vorlcderts in its criticism OF the In
dependent Socialists indicates that
this newspaper finds it difficult to dis
tinguish them from Kari Liebknecht's
Spartacus group.
y savage onslaught against the
majority Socialists and their represon-
tluves in tire government IS made
b. the Indepen lent Socialist organ,
and tbs newspa per's almost enthus!
astic defence OF the Spartacus group
10 construed here as showing that the
Ebert Haase factions are swiftly ap-
preaching a break. The Voricderts
spiritedly attacks the Haase party or
gsn's defence OF the Spartacus group
and Liebknecht and for its onslaught
on the Ebert Scheidemann faction.
and asks whether the Independents
have no sense Of their responsibility
when they endeavor to excuse DIR.
Liebknecht's vile activities"
The Tortrderts refers to the Spar
NuSbS buii, tIlc ftto toVs ~ u swan
dalous sheet and warns 1t. and Incl
dentally the Independents, that any
attempt to harm Premier Ebert and
Scheidemann will find Germany be-
hind these men.
The bourgeois press demands an
immediate test OF strength and sum
mons the Government to act. The
Lokdldnzeioer says the Government
Is lacking In energy or freedom to act.
The Mittoo ZeitunO says returning
soldiers are boiling with rage over
conditions in Berlin.
"One could freely hear the soldiers
say. The most sensible thing would
be TO have the United States annex us,
then we would have speech and
thought" says this newspaper, which
adds: This is all very well, but the
Government is incapable of asserting
itself, as II has virtually abdicated."
The VoT1cdeTts declares the situa-
ton has resulted in a question of Law
and order or civil war. The Tdoeblatt
suggests to Premier Ebert that after
SO many excellent speeches 1t Is time
for action.
The call Of the Spartacus group for
an industrial walkout has met with
little response. The Labor Federation
Is not identified with Liebknecht's agi-
tation and officially disapproves a gen.
eral strike.
Who ordered the troops to fire on
the parade Friday night has not yet
been cleared up. Mystery also sur
rounds the raid on the Soldiers and
Workmen's Executive Committee.
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Us. ORDERS HALT TO
ENEMY PROPAGANDA
Serves Notice to Teutons Ap-
peals Must Go to Asso-
ciated Powers.
CHECKS GERMAN GAME
Florid Accounts of Reception
of American Troops Part
of Play for FavOrs.
speciai pe.pateh 70 Tvs sus.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Acting Secre-
tary Of State Polk served notice on
Germany and Austria Hungary to-
day that the practice of sending COM
munications exclusively to the Presi-
dent or the Government Of the United
States must cease. A previous request
of the United States Government along
this line proved fruitless. and Mr.. Polk
informed the enemy that the United
States insisted upon Germany and
Austria sending future comnunica-
tons to all the associated Govern
ments and not to the United States
alone.
Teuton attempts to man9uvre Presi-
dent Wilson into position Of appear
ing TO support them while at the same
time maintaining their attitude OF hos
tility TO the Entente, especially Great
Britain, are beginning to loom up now
as part of a new widespread propa-
ganda to aid in playing Germany's
game at the peace conference.
Officials and diplomats here note the
subtle trend Of dispatches emanatins
from Germany or Austria or from
their propaganda agents in neutral
capitals. For example, several des-
patches have been circulated from
Germany to the effect that the Ger
mans desired to invite President VIII
son to visit Germany
Report from Amsterdam honeycombed
with German propaganda says that
special praise Is given the American
troops OF occupation by a represents
tive Of the Berlin Foreign Ministry on
his return from Treves." The German
idea seems 10 be to shower. boucuets
on the Americans, to refer TO them
fiatteringly in hope thereby to make
some impression on the American
people.
T same idea appears to be in vogue
among the Aus'-an tricksters, who
ask that Americans, not British or
French or Italians. be sent to occupy
the prescribed territory. The presence
Of the Americans, these propagandists
announce. would be helpful and the
trust W ich "all place In the unselfish
and high ideals OF the American Gov
eminent would make American
troops welcome where others would
not be.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
JUCO-SLAVS PROTEST
ITALIAN OCCUPATION
Zdgreb Asserts Limits of Ar
naistice Are Exceeded.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.--Formal notice
has been given TO the American Gov
eminent of the purpose of Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes, formerly held by
the Austro-Hungarian Government, to
unite with the kingdom OF Serbia In
a single Jugo-Slavic State, and to in
stst upon the evacuation of Jugo-
Slav territory now occupied by Italy.
Official texts were presented to the
State Department of addresses by
Prince Regent Alexander OF Serbia
and a delegation OF twenty-seven
members from the National Council
Zagreb Council for union under a
parliamentary government).
After submitting the proposal for
union, the .zagreb delegation said, in
part:
I'VE arc profoundly grieved 10 be
Obliged TO place on record that a
great part OF our natural soil is occu-
pied by the troops OF the Kingdom OF
Italy, which is allied with the Powers
OF the Entente and with which we de-
sire to live in friendly relations, but
we cannot recognize any treaty, not
even that OF London, which is In vio-
lation OF the principles OF nationality
The extent OF the italian occupation
greatly exceeds the limits and regions
foreseen in the clauses Of the arms
tice concluded with the commander
in chief OF the Austro-Hungarian
army"
The proposal also asks that the
definite frontiers be drawn in such a
way that they accord with the ethno-
graphical frontiers. and in conformity
with the principles laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson.
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HARDEN SAYS KAISER
WAS ONLY SNOWMAN
Miitarists Caused War, IL
His Declaration.

LONDON, Dec. e.-Maximil!an Har-
den. editor OF Die ZukHnft, Berlin, said
10 the correspondents OF the Express,
according to a despatch from the Ger
abroad concerning former Emperor
William Is a false one. He said he
himself had suffered too much through
the former Emperor TO incur a charge
OF Partially, but 1t was fact that
William Hohenzollern had no personal
part in willing the war being a mere
tool In the hands Of the military party.
BY which he was regarded as a coward.
When the moment for declaring
war came the militarists were afraid
he would refuse to sign the declara-
tion." said Harden. THE former En-
peror missed his vocation. He was
never happier than when posing in
the limelight. He ought to have man
aged a cabaret or taken q show on
tour. He was a great Snowman.
when President Wilson published
his fourteen points advocated their
acceptance because knew we could
not get better or more favorable con-
ditions."
Hohenzollern has been sufficiently
punished. but II is essential that his
part In causing the war should be
clearly established. says Philip
Scheidemann, the former German Sec
retary OF Finance and Colonies.
Scheidemann, according 10 the Err
prcss, said that DR.. w. s. Solf, Foreign
Minister. remains in the Government
because Il is believed he has the conf
de nee Of Great Britain and America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
THAW EXTRACTION
Is SOUGHT AGAIN
Holiday Release From Penn
sylvania Asylum Made
Basis Of New Move.
Special DespateA to TIE suN.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. e.-The order
signed by Judge J. Willis Martin per-
hitting Harry X. Thaw to leave the
Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane
here to visit his mother in Pittsburg
from November ~ to December 3, is
20 be made the basis OF a fresh effort
by the New York State authorities to
obtain his extradition to answer in
dictments for kidnapping and assault
upon Frederick Gump OF Kansas City
in that State.
Extradition hns hitherto been denied
under the ruling OF the Pennsylvania
courts that Thsw is insane. The New
York County District Attorneys office
contends he is responsible for his acts
and sees hope for a reversal of tho
former action OF the courts here IN
his Thanksgiving visit 20 P!ttsburg,
permission for which was granted
upon the advice Of insanity experts
that he had sufficiently recovered 20 he
relieved OF the restraints OF the
asylum temporarily.
Edward =. Kiiroe. an Assistant Dis
trict Attorney OF New York county.
was here yesterday IN an effort to
obtain evidence in the case. He was
puzzled" he said. at the result OF his
endeayors to secure exact information
Of record Or. Fuller. superintendent
OF the Pennsylvania Hospital for the
insane. declined to permit Mr.. kilroe
TO see Thaw or TO allow him to Inspect
the records of that institution regard
ing Thaw's movements.
DR.. Fuller told Mr.. kiiroe, accord
Ing to the latter, that he would have
to consult Judge James Gay Gordon.
counsel for Mrs. William Thaw, the
patients mother, before taking action
on the requests 1t was a private not
a public. institution, DR.. Fuller SAID,
according to Mr.. Kilroe.
At the Prothonotary's office Mr. XII
roe met with some difficulty in his
search for papers on file there relating
to the Thaw case. He eventually
found Judge Martins order for the
Thanksg giving visit To Pittsburg. but
the supporting medical affidavit. which
he assumed had been flied with the
order OF the court, could not be dis
covered.
New York State does not concede
that Thaw is now insane" said Mr.
Kilroe. I'm order TO free him from
custody there his mother swore he
was sane. In order for Pennsylvania
| TO keep him in custody she swears he
Is insane. Reports have reached us
that Thaw has had frequent outings
in Philadelphia, that he has had an
| automobile at his disposal, that he
has been attending theatres and hav-
ing diversions OF various kinds, and
that he Is capable OF and does sue
cesstully conduct his business affairs
with the asylum as his Office"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
AUSTRIA OFFERED
PEACE SACRIFICE
Count Czernin Says Ger.
mans Baked Proposals.
BY The Associated Press.

VIENNA. Dec. Count Czernin, for
mer Austro- Hungarian Foreign Min
lister, told the correspondent to-day
that Austria in 1917 made desperate
efforts 10 withdraw from the war, even
to the extent Of Offering Germany the
empires richest coal and oil province,
Galicia, II Germany would surrender
Alsace-Lorraine.
Count CZernin added that Austria's
efforts always were defeated by either
Gen. LudeHdortf. the German Chief
Quartermaster-G General. or other high
German officials, who asserted that
they were willing 10 declare war on
Austria II Austria made a separate
peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
GOMPERS IS ACCUSED
BY WATERS UNION
Faces "Triap for ATTENDING
Biackiisted Banquet.

Just when Samuel Gompers thought
he was blsking in the very best Of
company. along came otto Wagner,
secretary OF the Waters and Cooks
Union, and threw n union made
monkey wrench into the whole work 5
by announcing that President Sam
will be cited before his personally con-
Quoted American Federation of Labor
for being present when fool was served
ny strike breaking walters Saturday
night at the banquet Of the Academy
Of Political Science in the Hotel Aston.
Mr.. Gompers arrived at the dinner too
late to get anything to eat himself.
but that makes ne difference to the
strikers.
Mr.. Wagner said the striking wait
ers didn't quite see where Mr.. Gompers
gets on in the matter of alibi. They
warned him beforehand OF the strike
breaking walters, Wagner said. In
consequence the executive board Of
the International Federation of Hotel
and Restaurant Workers went into
session yesterday and drafted n com
plant against President Sam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
SPARTACUS ARMS
BOUGHT BY LEVINE
BoIsheuist Plot Revealed by
Munition Bills.
Special cable Despatch TO Tn srv.
Copvrf1A,, 1915; all rights res.rr II

LoSDoN, Dec. 9.-Docuncn'ar on.
dence OF the most danning nature Ia,
been discovered concerning the MACH.
nations OF Joffe, the Russian Bol.
shevist Ambassador In Berlin.
When Lenine's expelled representa-.
tive boarded a train bound for Russia
one OF his secretaries overlooked A
packet OF papers. including twoH.v.
one bills for arms and Ammunition
which the Russian agent DO Ch' Tor
the Spartacus group OF revol j.,ouis.,
in Berlin.
The total amount representa- oy RE
bills Is 327.250 and from other ,.apsr,
It has been learned that this Is hI.
one-tenth OF the sum expended for
this purpose.
These papers make It clear hat
Lenine and his group have been fur.
nishing the sinews of war for DR..
Liebknecht's followers in Berlin and
prove that the Russian reds are using
their III gotten gains to spread the
Bolshevist terror In Germany
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were included in the report. They
dealt only with the taxes which would
be due under the various enactments
and proposed revenue laws during the
calendar year 1919. These compila-
lions showed that the bill as
amended by the Finance Committee
will raise s597S, 466, 900, while the
House bin with the reduced revenues
from liquor would produce s7,lOj,390.-
600 and the existing revenue laws s4,-
40 900.
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catolins the Allies and is on in.,1n.
tons from the authorities.
French General in p.r,,r

WAsHINoroS, Dec. 9.-Gen Il, u,n,
OF the French army has arrived -
Berlin and has established his he,d
quarters in the palace formerly or,p-
pied by the French Embassy. Con IL,
Pcnt has been entrusted with ina
transport and repatriation u French
prisoners held in Germany.
Gen. Pershing's report on the u.a
reached by the American Army Of H..
cupation IN Germany last night ave.
Units OF the Third American
Army north OF Boms advance 70.
day. reaching the line Nice. n.
helm Kempenich. South o. E,n.
penich our lines remained ILL.,.
changed. (Meckemheim is a5ou.
twenty miles south OF Cologne and
about Ave miles west OF the Rh,n,
KempenSh Is fifteen miles south.
east OF Meckemheim.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
Food Scarce I'm Northern Russia.

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-Food condi-
tions in Finland and northern Russia
are becoming more serious. advices to-
day to the State Department indicated.
There has been no distribution Of bread
from the regular stations at Helslng-
fors in ten days and several other
ports In Finland, are reported prac-
tically without bread.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
Mooney Strikes Called on.

SAN Francisco, Dec. o Strikes
planned throughout the country to-
day as a protest against the further
Incarceration OF Thomas ]. Mooney
have all been called or until a special
labor congress can meet In Chicago On
January IA to consider all phases OF
the case, the International. Workers
Defence League announced here to-
day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
U. 8. TROOPS FOR DANZIG.
Reported That They VIII Occupy
Posen and siIesia.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 9.-Polish-Ameri-
can divisions, according to a we'll tn
formed source. says the Warsaw cor
respondent of the Weser Zeitun0, have
embarked at Havre for Danzig. in
West Prussia, with the intention OF &C.
cupying the provinces OF Posen and
Silesia.
The headquarters Of the troops, ac-
cording TO this information, will be az
the town Of Posen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
BELGIAN ANDBRITISH
TROOPS ON RHINE
Advance Units Of Armies Of
Occupation Reach Their
Goal.
GERMANS ARE OBSEQUIOUs
French Sec in Civilians Fawn-
ing an Attempt to
Cajole Them.

LONDON, Dec. e.-The Belgian forces
aiding in the occupation OF German
territory have reached the Rhine. Cav
airy units OF the Belgian army. 1t was
announced to-day, have progressed TO
Urdingen. on the Rhine twelve miles
northwest Of Dusseldorf.
British advanced troops reached the
river Rhine yesterday between Codes
berg and Cologne. Field Marshal Haig
announced To-Day, in reporting the
progress Of the british Army OF Occu-
patton. CODES erg is about twenty
miles southeast NJ Cologne)
Mankin 90 Enter Mayenee.
Gen. Mangin will enter Nayence
Mainz), the French br.dgehead on the
Rhine, this week at the head Of the
Thirteenth and Forty-third Infantry
divisions, each unit Of which has been
cited.
In order to meet the wishes Of vari-
Gus units that desire to enter Alsace-
Lorraine and the Rhine provinces the
Government has decided, according ia
the Echo de Paris. to change from
time to time the troops in the occupied
region. French troops will be sent to
the Rhine bridgeheads and into the
Palatinate and also into the American
sphere OF occupation. These troops
will be relieved later by other units.
The French army OF occupation IA
being received everywhere in Rhenish
Prussia in an obsequlous manner. ac-
cording to newspaper correspondents
with the army. They report that shoI
windows have tricolored cockades and
that in hotels the orciestras play
French tunes. The correspondent OF
the N1tin OF Paris says he is con-
WINGED that this behavior on the part
OF the Germans is for the purpose OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
Jewish Congress. 90 Open sunday.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 9.-The Amer
lean Jewish congress will convene in
Philadelphia next Sunday 10 consider
means OF obtaining political and re-
ligious freedom for Jews throughout
the world, Col. Harry Cutler, chair
man OF the administrative comm.:tee,
announced to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

MADRID. Dec. "a decree relieving
Polo de Bernabe. Spanish Ambassador
at Berlin, from the functions OF is
cfice is published in the Official Ga
zrtte.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
SEIZE GERMAN IRON KING.
August Thyssen Arrested with
Others on Treason Charge.

BASEL. Dec. s.-August Thyssen and
q number Of other manufacturers of
the Dusseldorf district were arrested
Saturday night at Mulheim-a am Ruhr
on charges of high treason.
After being examined for several
hours by the Socialist Council OF Null
helm the manufacturers were sent to
Munster, whence they will be taken
TO Berlin 10 face charges made against
them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
low. in the Hotel Strike E.

A"e 100, with the Inte1na,'01,SSe Hotel and tn.
q nSsf 81 private ownership
is that hO,e s"s shall be the eCntT0 COZ
and not Is the dining room .uery other eonseetS.
authority Question apart from 81 labor undere: ""
Th;S OF conditions On and restsura'eu
ton OF , %SE Which the hotel ow'''' 49, ,... %.
ge ssns ,osssss ass5" S yo ;
n,eOt OF NIFTY to please ana,suran, depends ln
Upon ~ FAILURE OF every t. iapoan, phase os
W MANAGERS msh they should Nave u ,se the advanced
- The employees ." question IN aspS 1;e. to guest
ground that eve. Of immediate sea'r,.sented BY the
be- tons arising rr.d to the union Rus has hap
delegate hn ."asnty that manage, Ia. eone uc
:h nee. the es ,, the delegate WIG .ores Of guest
%aes nS aG,s . ,e, Of
The hotei anu win not endure M' nave s taken thi
TS .s.Sd in the interests i. Tor the public TO N''
'G Hn 9s public w ss:. !, eoud naF,S oes
Of 1 ,SS Delegate w1"f % ' it's auase the nov
laying dow" ~"
hatl wiie'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

August Thyssen has been known as
the iron king" OF Germany. He is
the owner of vast coal and iron mines
ana leading manufacturer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza,
LAXATIVE bHOMo QclNiNE TabletI remove
L. He, There 10 only one "Bromo QuinIne. Z"
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NJ eA<"~ staes,~..t4 # tn. e..,
CT. $1,000, A |'~st~~a>~,. 81 ..~< w..
j ~9@'"et,-e1 ehs &a-s .~4 J'~E
..>4lng mat ne ,', Me- he res-
.c.hyls's Able-Man--wwI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

6Aseec,sl ~, n.~S e~ks....t "OeA e
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-04

Bee Brand and Fl Vampire insect powders at Guthrie's.
 Hon. T. c. McRae returned this morning from a short visit in Hope.
 Miss Vera Voesta has returned from a visit with friends at Texar- kama.
 FOR SALE-27 acres adjoining town, Small house. Autry and Ellis. ld5
 Mrs. Rebecca Howell returned to her home at Lamasco, Tex, this morn ing. Mrs. Howell was the guest of Mrs. Lizzie Jordan while here.
 Holders of Chautauqua season tickets should bear in mind that these tickets are subject to war tax of 20c on adult and 10c on children's tickets; this tax being payable the first time ticket is presented, therefore everyone should have the change ready to pay this war tax at the gate. Ids
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-04

WANTED 1000 cords Hickory Handle bolts cut 40 inches long, de- livered on railroad. inspected and paid for at point of loading for prices. Address Smithton Handle Works, Smithton, Ark, 5-17m2
 Those who have not secured ad- vance season tickets to the Chautau- qua are invited to attend the Chau- tauqua, and buy single admission tickets at the gate, as the School I'm provement Assn, and the Park Assn. will receive one-half of all the gate receipts, and this money will be used in the town for beautifying the schools and park. 1d3