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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
''War Baby's" Tax
Is 81 Per Cent
Of Its Profits

A "war baby" munitions corporation
Profits - yncle Sam yesterday filed in
come and excess profits returns at the
office of Collector Big Bill' Edwards
at the Custom House.
How profits from the war are turned
to the prosecution of it was explained
bv Mr.. Edwards. Citing this case,
without mentioning the name of the
firm, he said:
THE corporation was formed by five
individuals, who issued and paid for
capital stock to the amount of $250,000
q few years ago. This corporation
manufactured at first household ne
cessitles, but, in 1911, a large firm
manufacturing ammunition for the AL
lies foun! it necessary to expand its
plant and purchased the assets of the
fornAr corporation for $750,O00.
"When the corporation filed its re-
turn, showing net profit of 100000
On capital invested Of S25O,O00, it
was found it would be assessed an in
come tax of S13,745 and an excess
profits tax of $270,900, total of
1884, GAG, or nearly ST per cent Of its
profits. This amount. the officers Of
the corporation stated, they were
pleased t, pay, as they appreciated
that the transaction was war profit
and they felt Uncle Sam was entitled
to good share Of it.
Pays Sentiment Tax
Financial prosperity is not the only
story told nv tp od-
versity is found, but never anything
but the utmost willingness to help
prosecute the war with money. This is
shown by the following letter, received
yesterday by III. Edwards
"On my income in 1915 I paid tax
Ct S99902. For the subsequent year l
paid a tax Of $50 Last year | sus-
tanned some very heavy losses in my
business. as a result of which l am
without 3 taxable income and under
no obligation to make a statement
AS a matter of sentiment, I prefer
nevertheless to remain upon the list Of
those who pay an income tax during
the war, and inclose a check for 500,
cept if practicable"
Collector Edwards accepted the
money in the spirit in which it was do
mated and forwarded it to Commissions
er Roper. in Washington, where it will
be added to a miscellaneous fund used
for war purposes.
Monday Midnight Last Minute
Monday midnight Will be the last
minute at which income tax returns
may be filed. Mr.. Edwards announced
that on the last day his Office will be
open from d. m. until y p. M, and
any one inside the Custom House by
that time may have his return accepted.
To those who have been unable to file
their returns and have not Obtained an
extension of time, Mr.. Edwards sug-
gests that they file tentative return
giving approximate figures, or even
leaving blanks, which may be filled out
later. Thirty days will then be all
lowed for a correct return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Italy "Interns" Tirpitz Estates

ROME, March 30. The Project ~
SaSsafi has sequcstratcd estates valued
1t 100000 owned by Admiral Won Tir-
pin IN Sardinia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Berlin Wants To Be PeYshine

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 80
"A movement was begun to-day at Bcr-
lin' Ottawa County, to have the name of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Airraer Kill Ten
II, TosDrr of Luxen,bvro

AMSTERDAM, March 9o-Advices
from Berlin say that at 1876 Thursday
afternoon Allied airmcn attacked the
town Of Luxembourg
len Killed have thus far been report
ed, and houses We're heavily damarnd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31

the town changed TO Pershing. peti-
tons are to be prepared next week. it
was announced. Berlin has about Asa
residents. most Of them being of Scotch
or lrish descent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Weather Now a Criminal

LONDON, Feb. % (by maiD TO let
food rot or decay or even to let fro t
get at potatoes is now a criminal of
fence in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Vessels Leaving Ways in
Month Outnumber Out
put Of Whole Year
Private Interests
To Build New Yard
Du Points Supposed Back
ers of Concern That Plans
$50 Wooden Carriers

WASHINGTON, March 30.-launch-
ing of more ships in the month O.
March from American yards than they
built in the whole OF 1914 was an
nounced at the Shipping Board to-day
The number of ships launched was
thirty-six, with lightweight tonnage
of 2,786. The number of vessels com
pleted and delivered was eighteen, of a
dead wei ht tonnage of 162,200, with
the expectation that two more will be
delivered Mondey.
On the heels of this announcement
came the surprising news that Large
interests supposed to be the du
Points. have decided to engage in build
ing and operating wooden motor ships
for private account, on scale of great
magnitude. The company representing
this interest, styled the Atlantic K
Pacific, has arranged with the Shipping
Board for the immediate construction
of $50 3,00O-ton wooden vessels to be
propelled by sails and auxiliary Diesel
engines, giving them a speed of about
eight knots.
Senator Aids Plan
The arrangement with the Shipping
Board was made by Senator Charles l..
McNary, of Oregon, who has long been
interested in the problem Of providing
work for the shipyards of Oregon,
which have been greatly handicapped
hitherto by the attitude of the Ship
ping Board toward ships building for
private account.
ship programme, the board has not
been willing to let contracts for add
tioral ships as yet. On the other hand,
the yards were finding their ways
empty as they completed ships they
had under contract with private parties
and foreign governments. Good ship
building capacity was going to waste,
as American shipowners didn't care to
go to the expense of starting boats,
only, possibly, to have them comman-
dee-ed on the ways.
By arrangement between Chairman
Hurley and Senator McNary, the own
ers of the new feet are 70 be per-
mitted to retain title and operation of
their ships, subject to fixing of rates
by the Shipping Boarc, ana yards not
engaged in building vessels for the
Shipping Board are 20 be free to con-
tract to build these vessels.
Can Be Built Quickly
About sixty-fve Pacific Coast ways
are ready for the new ships, which, be-
ing Of different design than the wood
en- ships OF the board, Will not inter
ferc with the supply of timhers and
lumber for the latter. Moreover, as
they are to have DIESEL engines and
electric hoist machinery, they viii not
interfere with the power equipment of
any of the ships now building 1t is
calculated that they can be built in
about ninety days to a ship. and that
the first OF the fleet will take to the
water inside of four months.
These ships will be used in the deep
water Pacific and coastwise trade, and
owing to the small crews required in
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Dwelling DESTROYED by Fire.

A few weeks ago Mr.. John Stone
and family removed from Highland
Park to their farm lying four miles
north of Columbia, and we're comfort
ably situated, ready to make a crop.
Tuesday night in some way the
dwelling caught fire and was consumed
together with all its contents. The
fire was evidently in full Roadway
when the family was notified, as Mrs.
Stone was badly burned and was in a
critical condition Wednesday morning.
We are not advised as to whether or
not Mr.. Stone had insurance, but be
as it may, his loss is considerable.
Mrs. Stone. before her marriage, was
Miss Minnie Wolford, a daughter of
Gen. Frank Wolford, deceased.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
OF Excitement.

In 1866 oil was found, but the field
was not developed, on a farm now
owned by Judge N. H. Moss, near
Gradyville, Adair county. A shallow
hole was put down and plugged. Last
Thursday while a plowman was at
work on the farm he plowed over the
plug and it came out and the oil at
once commenced to flow. Mr.. G. R.
Reed, of this place. was present, talk
ing to Judge Moss, when the oil COM
menced running. He says it was of
bright amber color, and that the gen.
eral opinion is that there is oil at
this place in great abundance. PeO-
pie became excited and prospectors
are expected.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Death Of an Esrimable Lady.

In the passing of Mrs. J. Q. Phelps,
whose home was at Este, Russell coun-
ty lost one o: her most estimable
women. The end came last Thursday
and in few minutes after her de-
mise sorrow spread over the entire
neighborhood. She was a good,
Christina woman, and her many deeds
of kindness will be greatly missed. She
leaves a husband, prominent and WELL
TODD farmer and several children. She
has paid the debt that must be met by
all the living, but it is consolation to
know that she was ready to meet her
God. She was vistim of pneumonia,
aid it is said that as many as three
hundred persons attended the funeral
and burial. The interment was in
the Phelps graveyard, and when the
friends withdrew from the tomb her
mound was covered with fragrant
flowers.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Clean Up Week.

Whereas, A careful study Of the Of
fetal returns under the vital Statis-
tics law for 1917, about an average
year, shows that 81 per cent, of all
sickness and Al per cent, of all deaths
occurring in this State in recent
years are from communicable and
filth diseases which the health au-
thorities and doctors could prevent
with the intelligent cooperation of all
the people, now, therefore:
Be it known, that the State Board
Of Health, for the reasons above set
forth, and by virtue of authority
vested in it by law, hereby names and
sets apart the period beginning on
Monday, April p, and ending on Sat-
urday, April q, as Kentucky Clean
Up Week" The Board urges every
family and every keeper of an Office to
clean up the premises, putting them
in good sanitary condition. All rub
Dish should be removed and obnox-
ious growths cut and burned. The
board further directs that fencing and
outbuildings be whitewashed.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Several weeks ago Mr.. Ed Kinnaird,
son of David Kinnaird, who lives at
Nell, met with serious accident He
was using swith and in some way he
struck his left eye and it was general
ly believed that he would lose the
sight Of it. He went to Louisville
and was treated by specialist, an Ill
Ger having formed He returned from
the city last Wednesday in high hopes
that the sight would be restored.
While in the hospital 10 Will Morris,
of Ozark, this county, came down to
have an eye treated, but the sight
could not be restored, and the ball was
removed. In eight days the patient
purchased an artificial eye and came
home we'll, marrying the day after his
arrival
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Died at AmandaviIIe.

Mrs. Dorothy Baker, who was the
wife of DR.. T. T. Baker, Amandaville,
died the first of last week. She was
about seventy-ive years old, and was
a woman beloved by the people of the
where her life was spent.
She was Miss Cole before her mar
rage and was born and reared in
what is known as the Cole Camp
The funeral services
were largely attended, everybody be-
ing in sympathy with the aged hus-
band, who had devotedly spent his
life, now winding to close, for the
companion of his bosom.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
KILLING IN RUSSELL COUNTY.
Paul AGREE, After Being TantaIized.
Shoots and kills John Gaskin.

Last Monday morning Paul AGREE,
who lives near Kell's stop, shot and
killed John Gaskin. The circum-
stances which led up to the killing, as
related to US, are about as follows:
The parties were not very friendly,
and on Sunday Gaskin met AGREE,
drew his revolver, AGREE being IN
armed, and marched the latter in
front Of him for some distance, say
ing he would kill him if he looked
back. After so long a time he let
AGREE go. Monday morning they again
met, AGREE, having armed himself,
trouble again started and AGREE shot
and killed Gaskin. Both men lived in
Adair county, but the killing was in
Russell.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Painfully Scaldea.

Mrs. W. E. Harris met with a very
painful accident last Wednesday at
the supper hour. She was at the
home of her father, Mr.. G.. H. Nell,
and was preparing to go to her own
home. Her mother insisted on her
remaining until after supper and she
concluded to do so. She had made
some soup and that was on the stove
Mrs. Harris started to lift the top
from the vessel that contained the
soup when the lid flew off, the con-
tents flying to her face, and as a result
she was badly scalded, and suffered
greatly during the night. She is bet
ter now, and it is hoped that in a few
more days she will be we'll.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Mamie Tandy), of Nevada, Mo, ar
rived last week, on visit to her par
ents. Her husband will reach Colum-
bia in a few days.
Mrs. Herman Barnett and her little
daughter, Nancy, who spent two
months with the formers parents,
left for their home, in St. Louis, Mo-,
the first of the week.
MIR. and Mrs. W. Nj. Diddle, Adair-
vile, we're here last Sunday. The
former was en- route home, the latter
returned to jamestown, to extend her
visit with her parents,
Mr.. J. T. Mercer and wife, Miss
BesS Leftwich and Mrs. Nell Patter-
son, Midtown, were here to attend
services last Sunday They dined at
the home of Mr.. R. L. Davis.
Mr.. E B. Barger, this place, not
ed baseball pitcher, his team now be-
ing in practice, writes that he is get.
ting along finely and that his team
will soon be ready for engagements.
Mr.. ]. F. Shaw, Nashville, who
travels for a manufacturing estab-
lishment, made his regular visit to
Columbia last week. He iS.a gentle
man of sterling qualities and has
many friends in the community.
Sir. Walker Bryant and his daugh-
ter, Miss Verna, left for Oklahoma
this morning. Miss Verna will re-
main permanently in the West, but
her father will return in about two
weeks Miss Bryant goes for the ben
eft of her health, and it is hoped she
will regain it.
Mr.. Alva Order, of near James
town, was here last Tuesday, en- route
home, having been honorably dis
charged from the service of the Unit
ed States He was at Camp Zachary
Taylor where he was comfortably sit
uated but his health failed, and the
authorities deemed it best that he re.
ceive his discharge. He has been a
correspondent to The News for several
years, and as soon as he recuperates
he will again take up the work.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
OIL al Gradyyine.

During the past week very fine
quality of oil was brought out on the
Moss farm near Gradyville This is a
we'll that was sunk during the sixties,
and is now being reopened on account
of conditions that justify its operation
again.
The Southern Oil and Refining Com
ranty has gone down 425 feet in the
we'll on the Sarah Hadley farm on
Harrods Creek, and has shut down
temporarily, suspeDding further drill
ng until new cables and some addi-
tional machinery arrives. Richard
son & Golf, who are drilling this well
for the Southern Oil and'Refning Co.,
seem to think that this well will prove
a fneproducer.
A new we'll is beingi;sunk near Ro-
ley by West Virginia firm on Crook
ed Creek. This well is located on the
G.. NJ. Tedder farm, and, in a section
that looks good to prospectors. Other
wells are being drilled snear Roley by
Pennsylvania interests on Casey Creek
on the G. E. Walker farm.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Successful as Surgeons.

Drs. D. p Miller and w ]. Flowers
last week with the skill of Bellview or
Hopkins experts successfully perform
ed five operations in the county. Be-
fore leaving for the East 10 Harris
had his tOnsils removed, and this
week these eminent physicians per-
formed similar operations on James
Holiday, John Dunbar and Cecil
Dunbar. DR.. Flowers and DR.. Miller
were also very successful during the
week in an operation, taking a tuner
from the eye Of Mrs. Jake Gabbert.
Mrs. Gabbert is reported as doing
nicely since relieved of this dangerous
trouble.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
The Meeting al Methodist Church.

The meeting at the Methodist
church is growing in interest, large
audiences attending. Rev. c. f.
Wimberly, of Louisville, who is as
sisting pastor Percy, is very strong
minister, captivating pulpit orator,
and has met with great success since
he has been in the evangeiistic work.
All denominations are invited to at
tend the services, 2:3O in the after
noon and 7:45 in the evening New
song books have been introduced by
Mr.. Prather, who is conducting the
song service, and beautiful and in
spring music is rendered. The peo-
pie out of town are invited to the
meetings, especially the night SER
vices, and also in the afternoons if
they can possibly arrange to get here.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Miss Evelyn BargeIt.

The third number of the Lyceum
Course was given at the Paramount
Theater last Tuesday night, Miss Eve
Ign Bargelt. reader and impersonator
being before the audience. She is a
very talented lady, and her hearers
were delighted with her renditions.
In reading pictures were displayed,
representing the sentiment of the Sc
lections rendered These entertain
ments are educational and we are
glad that the Woman's Club have
made iU possible Tor C0iumola audi
ences TO be so highly entertained.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Clubbing Rates.

The Adair County News has made a
clubbing arrangement with the Cour
ier-Journal by which people Of this
section may get the Courier Journal
every day but Sunday by mail and the
Adair County News both full year
for $500. The Daily Courier Journal
alone costs subscribers $500 per year.
The News is $3.50 per year. The Cou-
rier-J Journal is the most quoted news
paper in America. Its news and
views are not excelled by any publ
cation anywhere. Place your order
through the Adair County News or
Jno. ". Flowers Co1rier-Journal
agent, Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY. WEDNESDAY. APRIL II. 1918.

Rev. B. T. Watson, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, this place, re-
ceived letter Saturday night, from
his son, Ehomas Tarlton Watson, who
is in the trenches in France. He
writes that his health is good, that he
is getting along finely. A letter also
came from the Y. M. c. A., in which
the writer speaks in the highest terms
of young Watson, and also a state
medt that he was in line for promo
ton. The letter brought Joy to the
young soldiers parents.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
For Sale.

On Monday, the 9Th day of May,
1918, at the courthouse door, in Co
lumbia, KY, the residence property
of the late Mrs. Sallie A. Bradshaw,
decd, will be offered for sale to the
highest bidder. This property com
prises dwelling and large yard, good
garden, large barn and lot, orchard
and meadow lot, never failing well of
good water at back door. Terms one
third cash balance in six or twelve
months. This is a desirable home for
any one wanting to live in Columbia.
23-3t
Seed corn for Sale. Also Some nice
young cows and calves.
23.tf. w. p. SommerS.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

While here, last week, Rev. A. R.
Kasey, of Louisville, delivered an in
teresting discourse at the Methodist
church. All the Church members
we're glad to see him, as he was their
pastor for four years. On Tuesday
morning he spoke to large audience
in the Lindsey-Wilson Chapel, his
subject being "Why we Are in the
War" He is man of learning and
his utterances contained much valu-
able information.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

The meeting at the Methodist
Church is growing in interest, the at
tendance increasing daily. DR.. VIM
berry is scholarly minister, pointed
and entertaining. The meeting will
continue through this week, the SER
vices afternoon and evening, and per-
haps longer. Monday night his SUBJ
ject was 1.-THE Worlds War;" in which
the barbarity Of the leaders of the
German forces received a most severe
costigation. 1t was a character OF
discourse that thrilled his hearearS.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

We are sorry to learn that two or
three persons in this town have failed
to contribute to the Red Gross fund.
This failure, we predict. will remain
a thorne in their flesh for many years
after the war closes. No American
citizen should fail to contribute to
the boys in tht trenches, who are risk
ing their lives to save this, the great
est country in the world, from the
iron hand of plutocracy.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
New Millinery.

Mr.. T. 1. Smith, Cane Valley, has
just opend her new spring millinery.
She has all the latest designs, and her
prices are low. If you want a nice
and stylish hat call at her place of
business in Cane Valley and she will
take pleasure in showing you all the
new creations. Her experience in
buying is worth much to the pur-
chaser.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Died at Font Hill.

Mrs. Hester Chumley, wife of DR..
Charles Chumley, died at Font Hill,
Russell county, Tuesday Of last week,
a victim of pulmonary trouble. The
deceased was thirty-tive years old and
was daughter Of the late A. R. Fo-
ley. She and her husband had only
been in, from Kansas, a few days when
the end came.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

The prospect for wheat crop in
Kentucky is better this spring than it
has been for years. With an unusual
ly large acreage of wheat (952, OO0) this
state also shows at present remark
ably good condition of the crop, being
100 per cent, compared to condition
of 65 per cent, this time last year and
a ten-year average condition April l
of "a per cent.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
A Card Of Thanks.

l wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to the many kind friends who
so graciously ministered to my dear
son during his illness and showed such
respect and sympathy at the time of
his death. Especially do 1 want, in
this way, to thank DR.. Nathan Han
cock. who so tenderly and patiently
served my boy.
Charity Moore.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

There will be farmers club meet
ing at Bliss Thursday night. A Boys
and Girls Agricultural Club will be
organized. Mr.. Miller will be present,
and full attendance is expected
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Oliver Willis, Town Marshal, in the
last two weeks, has arrested quite a
number of colored and white persons,
in Columbia and in the suburbs of
town, charged with shooting craps.
Some have paid a fine, others have
replevied, and some are in Jail. In
the bunch, about twenty, eight are
white persons.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Ollie and Bernice Paxton, aged IA and
10 years, sons of Mr., and Mrs. A. w.
Paxton, cultivated themselves last
season, 1,75O pounds of Burley tobacco,
and sold it on the Greensburg market
for $542 so This grew one quarter
acres of ground.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Russell and Metcalfe counties did
themselves proud. Russell raised her
allotment for Liberty Bonds, $4,000,
in two hours, and Metcalfe pulled out
her allotment, $4,000 and S23, 200 over
in one day.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
The Meeting at the Baptist Church.

n. f. Jones, who is to hold pro-
tracted meeting at the Columbia Bap
fist church, has not been able to Sc
cure singer, therefore the meeting
has been postponed until May. We
will make another notice later.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Herbert Smith is new subscriber
to The Herald this week. Mr.. Smith
moved this week from Van Lear to
Jenkins where he goes to accept po-
sition as Secretary to Mr. Garner
Fletcher, the new manager there.
Mr.. Smith has been at Van Lear as
Secretary to the manager for num-
Der of years and has made many
friends since coming here. He is ev-
cry inch gentleman and is we'll quail
flied to hold the position he will take
al Jenkins. We regret to lose Mr.
and Mrs. Smith from Johnson county
and can recommend them to the good
people of Jenkins or any other section
they may ocate.-Paintsville Herald
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

The printer failed to change the
number or Judge Bakers contribution
this week. 1t is numbered 10 when it
should have been eleven. The next
number will be II
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Nothing pleases the soldier boys like
letters from home. Therefore, some
member of the family to which SOL
der belongs should write a letter at
least once a week. Upon. the other
hand the soldier should write just as
often to his parents. They look an
xiously every mail for letter.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

If we were to publish all the matter
we are receiving from the Govern
ment, we would have to get out
daily and then could not get IN half
thu articles we receive.