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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-15

amendment of the pending bill so as to provide that, with the collection of the taxes levied upon war and excess profits for the calendar year 1918 and payable
 in the year 1919, the war and excess profits taxes shall come to an end, except insofar as may be necessary to subject to these taxes profits which, though arising from contracts entered into dur ing the war period, would, under exist
 ing regulations, technically be profits of 1919 and not profits of 1918
 Tt seems wise to provide, with the elimination for the calendar year 1919 of the war and excess profits taxes, for "a sufficient revenue from corporation and individual income taxes applicable to the calendar year 1919, to make the total revenue payable during the calen- dar year 1920 not less than s4,o00, oo0,0o0.
 After citing necessity of adequate pro- visions for amortization, conservative valuation of inventories, and the as- certainment of the minimum income which shall be exempted as applied to war and excess profits taxes, MT. McAdoo said:
 EARLY ACTION NECESSARY
 T cannot over emphasize the impor- tance of determining now the basis of taxation which will apply to the calendar year 1919 as well as to the calendar year 1918. Business and industry and individ- ual initiative and enterprises are entitled to know in advance the basis of taxa ton upon which all the activities of the nation must be conducted. Pros perity cannot be maintained if business is kept in uncertainty as to taxation 1t is always unfortunate to be compelled to enact a tax bill at the end of the calendar year, with retroactive effect, instead of in advance of the calendar year. which would permit contracts and business arrangements generally to be entered into with certainty as to the bur den of taxation to be borne. This is a gross injustice to business and to all froms of enterprise. It is costly also to the people at large, as they are required to pay higher prices for their necessities, because producers, in order to be on the safe side, fix prices on the assumption that taxes may be higher than they sub- seouently turn out to be. Definiteness and certainty as to the basis of taxa ton should be given in the pending bill, not alone as to the calendar year 1918, but as to the calendar year of 1919. This will enable business and enterprise to proceed with confidence and courage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20

According to my estimation though
1T seems as if I have travelled through
the entire country. A few days ago
I received a bullet wound in my right
leg but it was nothing serious, in
fact it has given me no harm and I
don't believe it ever will.
Il see Bulgaria has quit and I don't
think it will take long to lick the
Kaiser. I am writing this letter in
my dugout a little behind the line
but bullets and shells are bursting all
around me. I just received bar of
chocolate, the first have received in
two months as it seems to be a scarce
article here. Obi mother, to be home
and eat good meal would be a
great pleasure to me once more. Hope
it will be before Christmas as all the
rest of the boys wish but we must lick
the Kaiser 1irst. 1T will certainly
seem strange TO enter a house at night
which is lighted by gas or electricity.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Are Advertised Medicines Worthless;

There is no more reason to con
denim all advertised medicines than
there is to condemn all physicians or
all druggists. Fakes there are in
every profession and in every trade
but they do not last long. Take a
medicine like Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, the true test of
its merit is the fact that for fortv
years it has been relieving women of
America from the worst forms of fe-
male ailments constantly growing in
popularity and favor, until it is now
recognized from ocean to ocean as
the standard remedy for female ills,
-adYt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
SALTS IF BACKACHY
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Drink lots of water and stop eating
meat for a while if your
Bladder troubles YOU.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
II generally means you have been eat
ing TOO much meat, says we'll
known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which overWorks the kidneys in
their effort to filter it from the blood
ana they become sort Of paralyzed
and loggy. When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog you must relieve
them, like you relieve your bowels;
removing all the body's urinous waste,
else you have backache, sick head
ache, dizzy spells; your stomach
sours, tongue Is coated, and when the
weather Is bad you have rheumatic
tWinges. The urine is cloudy, full of
sediment, channels often get sore,
water scalds and you are obliged to
seek relief two or three times dur
ing the night.
Either consult Il good, reliable
physician at once or get from your
pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
Salts; take tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast for few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine, This famous salts Is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys also to
neutralize acids in the urine so it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is a life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t Is INEXPENSIVE can
not injure and makes deIightfuI, eff
fervescent lithia- water drink
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
MOLYNEJX SAFELY OVERSEAS.

Mrs. Ruth Molyneux of 50 Whit
ing street received word this morning
from her son, james, saying that he
M MOI EV vent to can 1TeF Jpton F
September and has been assigned to
the A. S. C. He is we'll known in
New Britain, being a prominent men,
Der of the Y. M. c.. A. At the time
of writing he was stationed in Liver
pool, England.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20

Inc Smith school Parents and
Teachers association will meet this
evening at the school. There will be
addresses by Francis P. O'Brien
director of characterization work in
this city, and Senator George w
klett. The teachers will be present
and will discuss the work of the
pupils with their parents
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
FESTIVITIES END;
PRIZES GIVEN OUT

cram Church Has Been a Success
Sunday Notices.
Congregation week closed at the
Swedish Lutheran church last evening
and the affair was a great success.
The following prizes were awarded:
$40, Lillian E1quist, IT Lyon
street; IS, Mrs. M P. sandberg,
Steele street; SIS, Carrie B. Damon,
SO Vine street; IS, E. Wilson, AZ
Chruch street; S., Blank; IS, George
Douglas, Corbil Cabinet Lock Co;
$40, Anna Overstron1, IS Winthrop
street; $40, Mrs. c. w. Andrews, So
East street, Plainville; S., Arthur
Oquist L. S. Navy; SIS, Iilda Larson,
"a Russell street; IS, B. C. Krano-
WITT, So Dwight street; S., Henry
Frisen, 191 Hart street; SO, Madeline
Larson, Al Locust street; $40, Gustof
Modem, 2e5 Bassett street; S., Alma
G.. Johnson.
Saturday evening at the church
parlors, John Fl. Benson, superin-
tendent Of the Old Peoples Home of
New England and New York Con-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
CITY ITEMS

The members of the chamber of
commerce will be the guests Of the
Retail Grocers' and Butchers Associa-
ton this evening at the Y. NJ. c. A.
banquet hall. James Graham Of the
d. & c. Products Company will be the
speaker of the evening
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20

ferences of the Swedish Lutheran
church, will deliver an illustrted lee
ture. He will occupy the pulpit at the
church Oh Sunday morning in the alb
sence of Rev. s. G. Gilman who is ILL
with Influenza
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
NEW AUSTRIAN loan

Basel Nov. Reimbursement is
made at Vienna by the Council of
State that it has decided to raise the
new Austrian loan from "new sources
of revenue,' because of the financial
situation
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
IWkINS ST. BOY IS
KILLED IN FRANCE
CONTINUED from First Page.)
that this war will soon be over.
With lots of love from your loving
ARTHUR"
Mentions Being Wounded.

-OCLODeF 9TH.
Dear Mother: I have just re-
I'd two letters from home and I
mighty glad to hear from you. I
srstand Ralph cAtweI is now in
zee but I don't suppose I shall
ssee him as this Is a big country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20

We never have any light at night as
everything must be kept dark. Must
close now with lots of love-
"ARTHUR'.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Delicious !!
Appetizing!

Benefit Brand Sweet, Nut Margarine
Is made from the most nutritious ele-
ments of choice cocoanut meats, with
the PUPPY portion rejected. This pure
rich nut cream is churned with pas
teul"zed milk Best for cooking and
del9ctable as a table luxury, at sac a
pound. Sold only at the Direct I'M
porting Co.'S yellow front stores,> PIT
Main street, 365 Arch street, New
Britain, where Benefit Brand Teas,
Cotfees and Grocery Specialties are
retailed at wholesale prices.
Look For Our Store in Nour Town.
Sweet NuIl
Margarine
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Walnut Buffet

William and Mary design.
Low glass top, carved. Two
short drawers. One long lin
en- drawer. Two cupboards.
5 long, correct copy. Value
$1,000.
81 inch Table to match $64
Serving Table to match S32
Chairs in leather to match S13
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20

Mahogany Buffet

William and Mary design,
5 #. 6 In. long, 6 legs, 4
drawers curved corners.
Special design leg connec-
tons. Value $500.
Table to match .,.... $50
Serving Table to match s3S
Chairs to match ....... $40
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Mahogany Buffet

Brown English finish.
Long low Devonshire model.
Long linen drawer. Deep
silver drawer, specially lined,
with sliding tray. 4 front, 4
back legs. $135.O0.
Dining Table to match $65
Serving Table to match SIS
Chairs in same design =. SIT
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Mahogany Buffet

William and Mary copy,
5 #. 6 inches long. Mirror top.
Low base and low top. 3
drawers and long deep cup
boards. Crotch matched ma
hogany. Value $500.
Table to match ..... $50
China Case to match =. S45
Chairs to match ..... S13
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Mahogany Buffet

New England Colonial.
8 #. long. Square top rail, /
long base drawer, 5 short
drawers. Full filled front.
Shaped posts. Solid heavy
colonial base. Value $125.00.
Table to match ........ S65
China Case to match =. S55
Chairs to match ....... $40
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Oak Buffet

Colonial design. Selected
figure faxed wood. Golden
oak, special finish. Shaped
front and ends. Curved mir
ror posts. Value $4,000.
Table to match ........ $50
China Case to match -. S2S
Chairs to match ...... Sc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Fur,,ed Buffet

William and Mary design.
Square double: top. s inch
mirror. Correctly stained.
Long linen drawers, lined. 5
#. long. Shaped leg rails.
Value $500.
Table to match $40
Serving Table to match $40
Chairs to match $3.50
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-20
Oak Buffet

Colonial Copy. Figured
quartered oak. Correct shade
golden color. Low rail and
mirror. Correct in every de-
tail. Value $500.
Table to match ........ $40
Serving Table to match SIS
Chairs to match SIS
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
MQrionetteS a Real
Broadway Attraction

Owing to the success which has at
tended their presentation, Tony Sarg's
Maronettes will go into the evening
bill at the Norworth Theatre, begin
ming next Monday night. Produced at
first privately, next at the Neighbor.
hood Playhouse and finally at the Nor
worth Theatre, they now find them
selves arrayed in the ranks Of full
fedged Broadway attractions. The
popularity Of the Marionettes has
steadily increased at the Norworth, not
only as decided theatrical novelty, but
in the dramatic appeal Of the plays
themselves. 1t was this steady growth
Of interest that induced Mr.. Sarg to
put the Marionettes into the Norworth
for all evening and matinee perform
ances. Four plays will be presented l.
"'The Three Wishes" "Ths Green Suit"
"A Stolen Beauty" and "Ths Great
Jewei.' MatiHsss will be given Men
day. Wednesday, and Saturday at $3.50
O'Clock and evening performances will
begin at S:45 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
A Realistic Version
OF "The Sea Wolf"

Hobart Bosworth, in his dramatic
version of Jack London's "The Sea
Wolf" in Keith vaudeville, succeeds in
bringing to the stage all of the Lon
don life and virlity and makes the
playet as grippingly interesting as the
book, and few books obtain the popu-
larity that Jack London's "The Sea
Wolf' has had. Mr.. Bosworth has uti-
llzed the London story in film, where it
was generally conceded to be one of the
very best feature pictures ever
screened, and in the dramatization he
has succeeded in retaining all of the
pcturesqueness of the film, while the
dialogue, which is exceedingly forcible,
makes "The Sea Wolf" living thing.
Hobart Bosworth is known as one of
the best character actors of the day.
He has given innumerable fine charac-
terlzations, but none to equal his Wolf
Larsen. Most everybody is familiar
with the Jack London story. Mr.. Bos-
worth begins it with bit of film, show
ing the rescue at sea Of Maud Brew
ster, with the curtain going up on
sectional view of the Ghost, the
tramp ship Wolf Larsen commands.
The VOLTS infatuation for the girl, his
brutal insistence and ultimate death
are told in the sketch as they are in
the book, and the telling is tense
drama.
Mr.. Bosworth, taking the part of
"The Sea Wolf" the strong, masterful
brute, is a living reproduction of the
London creation. In appearance and
action he is a figure that carries a GER
tain sympathetic strain, despite or pos
sibly because of the brutal strength of
the character. The scene on the deck
of the Ghost, with its swinging
boom, its pilot wheel and other shin
appurtenances, is especially realistic,
while the scene in the masters cabin
fairly speaks of the sea.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

agents who are working one against
the other underneath what the public
sees,
There are, however, persons on the
inside, as usual, who are willing to
talk, who can't avoid talking; and the
impression on the Rialto seems to be
that the Shuberts have very much the
upper hand Every one admits that
there may be Battle Of the Marne
coming, but all insist that present con-
ditions indicate that the Shuberts are
taking the Paris of X. {: E. 1t would
seem that the X. & Z. government has
fed to Bordeaux when it makes the
announcements: eve have nothing to
say"
The facts in the case at the present
moment are these:
The Shuberts have made contract
with Al Woods to produce certain
number Of his plays in Shubert thea
tres when they go on the road.
The Selwyns have done the same
thing. They had certain theatres
building for which, it is said, they
needed funds. The gossip on Broad
way indicates that the Shuberts "came
across" with the needed extra money
and the Selwyns, in return, agreed to
book certain number of plays in
Shubert theatres. Gossip, however,
leaves the proviso that none of the
managers need book more than the
stated number of plays with the Shu-
berts. Any number in excess may be
placed anywhere, so says Mrs. Grundy.
Oliver Morosco is the third ally of
the week. But the only alliance he
has made with the Shuberts appears to
be his willingness to produce jointly
with them comedy called "The Blue
Pearl" by Anne Crawford Flexner,
Still, it seems to be tho straw that
shows which way the wind blows.
The Rialto is waiting.
The question in the minds Of theat-
rical people is: Is it the Battle of the
Marine or will there come a counter
attack at Verdun? A. c.. S.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Garden of Allah" Again
Morris Gest announces that the -.

Morris Gest announces that the ne,.
attraction at the Manhattan 0..,.
House, following "Old Lady 81" on r.a
ruary %, will be "The Garden of All,I,
The production is intact in every 4
tail, just as it was presented at y.
Century for the most successful 90,
son in the history of that palatial ol,,
house, until the present 1nanapems,.
took charge. Since leaving the Ceutn,v
"The Garden of Allah" has toured thi,
country and Canada, scoring record
runs in all the principal cities, but b,,
never been seen anywhere else i,
Greater New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Actors In Musical Comedy

Musical comedy isn't so bad as it's
painted, if we are to believe the word
of the four recruits who are ap-
pearing in ooh. Lady! Lady!!" at the
Princess. All of them, up to last week,
had spent their time in dramatic pro-
ductions. They had more or less mis-
givings about musical comedy, but
their work in the Princess production
has pleased them nightly.
The fact that four of the principals
in ooh, Lady! Lady!!" have never ap-
peared in musical comedy before is
quite unusual. They are Constance
Binney, Margaret Dale, Reginald Ma
son and Harry c. Browne.
II used to have the idea that musi-
cal comedy was low and vulgar" said
Miss Binncy, whose particular forte is
toe dancing. II had been with VIM
throp Ames for some time, and some
how | had come to look down on musi-
cal comedy. But now that l am right
in it I see how mistaken I was. There
is just as much chance for the develop
ment Of artistic work there as any,
where else"
Margaret Dale has found less change
in her work than the others. She does
not sing or dance, but she is enjoy
ing the work thoroughly.
~ feel that you must put everything
you have into your part, even if it's
only fifteen minutes long," she said.
"And my new work in musical comedy
interests me just as much as though
it were in dramatic play, and for
that very reason"
Harry c. Browne had much the same
idea.
"My motto" he declared, "is that you
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Facts About Players

Success" in which Brandon lyman
is now appearing Mt the Harris The
atrc, adds one more ITO the long list
of plays about the theatre and stage
proval. 1t really isn't because the pro-
ducers think that the stage and its life
and people have any special fascina-
tion for the outside world that so many
stage plays arc produced. The fact Of
the matter, as explained by one of the
Lieblers, who produced Success" Is
that play about stage people gives
the authors an opportunity to paint
their picture in bold way.
In dealing with people who live by
keeping their emotions alive, who cap
italizc their charm-and charm has
been called weakness-thc playwright
is permitted to deal in emotions in an
elemental way. He is unhampcred by
the necessity Of cloaking the feelings
Of his characters with the usages OF
society, but is able to evoke the re-
sponsivc chords from his audience by
speaking to them in a tongue that can
not be misunderstood. An actor wears
his heart upon his sleeve, for the davis
to peck at if they will.
There was a time when the direct
appeal to the audiences emotions was
quite permi issble-in fact desirable in
any kind of a play. To-day, when ac-
curate portrayal of the conditions of
everyday life is the thing chiefly de-
sired, assembling the emotions to a
certain extent is obligatory, just as it
is in the life about US. But this di-
rect appeal to the heart is as welcome
as ever if it can be made without Of
fense to the intelligence of the audi
tor. For this reason the playwright,
who deals with high strung, impulsive
people, is privileged to draw tears and
laughs from his audience IN the good,
! old-fashioned way.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

There is another reminder Of III. !.
fashioned play in Success" rv.
body remembers when the orch...s
played Hearts and Flowers Dr.
the sentimental scene of play. ~.
came the discovery that acting ...,.
be done more effectively against ,r.:
than with its aid. But NOWADAYS !.
cidental music is taboo unless 4
be "planted" in such way that il -. -
be accounted for naturally.
In Success" in the third act. in q.
green room Of the theatre on the ,;.s.
of an important premiere, such ms.:'
is used with splendid effect, the -.
tective device being that Of an orcbes..-
tuning up under the stage The mr..
cnce Of the orchestra, "plantedp e,,,.
in the act, makes possible the use !,
the music in plausible way.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Last of "Blind Youth"

Monday will begin the last week Of
the engagement of Lou Tellegen in
Blind YOUTH" at the Thirty ninth
Street Theatre. Saturday night marked
the one hundredth performance of his
New York run, which began at the Re.
public Theatre, and owing to that tho
atre's prior bookings, was continued at
the Thirty-ninth. in the last decade
the midweek matinee of New York the
atres has fallen off to such an extent
that the managers have almost univcr-
sally reduced prices to encourage the
attendance. But with Tellcgen the ca
pacity sign has been constantly dis
played. His youth and distinction have
appealed emphatically to the younger
set Of theatre lovers.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

must make everything happen for the
best, and not make the best of every
thing that happens. And I feel that I
have done that in coming into musical
comedy. I love the new work, and
shouldn't be surprised if stuck to it
the rest of my life now that I really
know what it's like"
Reginald Mason, who is playing Cyril
Twombley, the detective, was the most
enthusiastic of all.
"When l heard of an opportunity to
get into musical comedy I jumped at
1T. like any new experience. But, now
that l have had a taste of the work,
I'm crazy about it. 1t has been an eye
opener. Contrary to my expectations,
the company here is just like great
big family. Everybody is willing and
anxious to help everybody else"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Florence Enright to
Play in "Petticoafs'

Florence Enright, of The Washing
ton Square Players, has been lent to
the Shuberts to play the leading wo
mans part in Cyril Harcourt's play
"Petticoats," in which Norman Trevor
is TO appear. Miss Enright has been
with The Washington Square Players
SINCE their organization and has played
wide range Of parts with them.
When she was offered the part in
"Petticoats" it was arranged that she
could accept it, as "Youth," the three
act play which is to go on at the
Comedy Theatre next "Wednesday
night, has only two womcns parts and
they are to be played by Marjorie Von-
ncgut and Helen Westley.