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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
Chairman Kitchin Finishes His
Explanation of War Rev.
enue Measure.
LIQUOR TAX REVISION
Order Prohibiting Manufacture of Beer
After Dec. I Will Necessitate
Amendment of Beverage sched-
uIe and Delay Final Action.

Washington, Sept. 10. - Chairman
kitchin of the ways and means com.
mittee has concluded his exclamation
ia the house of the history making
revenue bill which imposes more than
$4,000, 900, 00G in taxes on the Ameri-
a people and authorizes twice that
noun in Liberty bonds for next
year.
Probable effect of prohibition legis.
lation on the nations revenues was
frankly discussed by Mr.. Kitchin in
explaining the beverage section of the
war tax measures. He also took up
the war and excess profits features
as we'll as those affecting corporations
and Injuries.
General debate on the bill will con-
tinue this week and leaders revised
their predictions for passage of the
measure next Saturday. They believe
now that minor committee revisions,
possibly of the liquor tax because of
pending prohibition legislation and de-
bate, will prevent a final vote before
Sept. II or 18.
Substitute for Rum Tax Needed.
In his address Mr.. Kitchin said the
Dill should be enacted by both houses
OF Congress by Nov. l and he ex-
pressed the hope that another war
enu Measure next year would not
be necessary, although he said that if
national prohibition is enacted new
tax series will have to be found to re-
place the $3.50, OOO, 900 estimated tax
on alcoholic beverages provided for in
the present measure.
Such legislation. Mr.. Kitchin said,
probably will not come before next
year, although the administration or
der announced, stopping the manufac-
ture of beer Dec. l next, will cause a
loss under the present bill of about
$120, 000, 900.
Future upward revision of taxes, Mr..
Kitchin stated, must be met under
conditions existing after the prohibi-
ton legislation is passed, and if it is
necessary to find new tax sources,
several hundred millions can be OBJ
tanned by tariff increases, gross sales
and consumption taxes.
Corporations Not Hit Hard.
Praising the alternative plan of i'm
posing war excess profits taxes on cor
porations according to the highest re-
turns to the government, Mr.. Kitchin
declared corporations are not "hit
hard by the bill, which, he asserted,
is satisfactory as a whole to Secretary
McAdoo.
Ability of every one to pay the taxes
imposed, Mr.. kitchin insisted, had
been considered in drafting the bill.
In this connection, he said, "a stupen-
dous amount of bonds must be float
ed before July l.. =,
Tobacco taxes, Mr.. Kitchin explain
ed, are doubled by the bill, while the
luxury imports hit real luxuries. The
automobile taxes, he thought, were
rather high" =.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
WRITES TO FRENCH PREMIER
Polish Patriot Asserts Germany's
Plans Cannot Succeed.

Paris, Sept. 10.-The masses of the
Polish nation are Numerically op-
posed to the tendencies of these Pol
ish politicians with whom Germany
is attempting to negotiate, declares
Count Zammoyski, chairman of the
National Polish committee, in a letter
he has written to Premier Clemenceau
voicing satisfaction over the recent
Allied victories.
The German efforts to win Polish.
sympathy and assistance will be fruit
less, the count is emphatic in assert
ing, as Poland has never doubted that
her future lay with the Allies and in
the triumph of their cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
American Economist Held.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Information
reaching the War department and
made public today is that Henry c..
Emery, the American economist, cap
tured when the Germans seized the
Aland islands, is now in the Berlin
clinic at Weller, Germany. The State
department was notified in June that
Mr.. Emery was held at Charlotten.
berg, near Berlin, and inquiry was
made then as to whether, he was held
as a civilian or o military prisoner.
So far as known no reply has been 70
C0ty0U. I....>,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
Lake Owens Lost Five of Crew

Plymouth, Eng, Sept. 1O.-The Am
erican army cargo steamship, Lake
Owens. Of 2,308 tons, which was de-
stroyed by a German submarine Sept.
3, while returning to the United States
in ballast, is said by the vessels crew
to have sunk within a few minutes.
The submarine is reported to have
been equipped with a six.inch gun.
The five members of the crew who
were drowned were Assistant Engineer
Jopling, Fireman Kelly and Donnelly,
Coal Passer Weston and OiIer NO
Kenna.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
EXPLOSION KILLS 35 Men
Admiral Sims Reports Torpedoing of
the Mount Vernon.


Washington, Sept. 10. Thirty-ive
members of the crew of the American
army transport Mount Vernon, former
ly the North German Lloyd liner Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie, were killed by the
explosion of a torpedo which struck
the vessel last Thursday when she
was 200 miles from the French coast,
homeward bound. The passengers in
cluded Senator j.. Hamilton Lewis of
Illinois, who was among those safely
landed after the transport returned
to a French port under her own steam.
Vice Admiral Sims reported to the
Navy department that the torpedo
struck the transport on the starboard
side, flooding No. 4 fireroom, but he
did not state the extent of the dam
age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
Flynn Heads Raj, Detectives.

Washington, Sept. 0.-William J..
Flynn, former chief of the treasury's,
secret service, was appointed chief of;
the railroad administrations secret.
service to direct the work of railroad:
detectives in rounding up freight
thieves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
CONTINUATION is USELESS
Turkish Grand Vizier Says War Will
Soon End.

Amsterdam, Sept. 10.-Talaat Pasha,
the Turkish grand vizier, in an inter-
view published in the Vienna Neue
Freie Presse, said he firmly believed
that peace should come before winter.
Talaat is now in Vienna.
Talaat said the war had exhausted
itself and it's achievements and that
its continuance was manifestly USE
less.
"All u enemies, not including
America" says Talaat; will shortly
come to recognize that there is no
sense in continuing the hostilities."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
Foreign. Mine Found off Sandy Hook

Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 1O.-A
floating mine of foreign type was
found in the surf near here. 1t weighs
about 200 pounds and bears the num-
Der 254. 1t was taken to the proving
ground at Sandy Hook for examination
by army and navy officers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12
BILL SENT TO COMMITTEE
House Delays Final Action on AgrI-
cultural Measure,

Washington, Sept. 10.-Delay in final.
passage of the emergency agricultural,
bill with it's rider providing for nation;
al prohibition after July 1 next, was
indicated when the House SEN the;
message to the Agricultural commit.
tee for a report.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-09-12

After this winter the modern world
will realize more clearly why it was
that the medieval poets were so ire
snendously thrilled by the approach Of
spring.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
RED CROSS NOTES

Although we did not work on Inde- pendence Day, we have very good report for the week. Nothing much interferes with Red Cross activity. 60 women reported for work at the sewing room, and finished 40 helpless case shirts. Auxiliaries sent in 72 hospital bed shirts. We have been given a quota of work to do in a month. Am glad to note that we have formerly been exceeding our apportionment, making as many in a week as we now have to make in month. We will all likely be re- ouired to do more knitting, however.
 The surgical class also had 60 workers, who made cotton absorbent pads faster than the captains could supply them with material. They made 366 pads before using up all cotton and cellucotton, then made 200 of the old reliable 4x4 wipes. Mes danes Dan Pittman, Will Waller, Ben Waller and Jim Snodgrass were vis- tors on Friday. We evidently have in the class some embryo nurses, from the manner in which some of the younger set applpy themselves to the work. Miss Erin Higginbotham, who was ever willing to help in a good cause, worked with us several hours Friday. The surgical quota has not been assigned yet. This is the only class in the county with no auxiliary so ours may be large, but we will try to do the required amount of work.
 The following worked on Friday with Mrs S. D. Heddle and Carleton McRae captains: Misses Willie York Beulah Hesterly, Erin Higginbotham (Tunica, Miss.), Carol Scott, Mary Ward, Lula Beth Gee, and Mesdames J. w. Dill, H, F. Bemis, Joe Boswell W. T. Hart, J. E. Jordan, A. s. Buch- anan, and Thos. (. McRae, Jr.
 The following ladies worked at the Sewing room yesterday:
 Mesdames c. R. Haynie, captain Dan Putnam, J. l.. Davis, Magnolia J. s. Began, Henry Hit, John A Davis, ]. C. Williams, J. M. Stripling Misses Lila Collins, Bonnie Reeder Grace Wick, Carrie Thorburn.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused hi, Lady Much Suffering. Black
 Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat. r'ck' of this place, writes: q was very constipated. had sour stomach "uu was So uncomfortable. I went to .i1 coctor. 1,c gave me some pills. tAey weakened me and seemed to tear up my digestion. They would srlpe me and afterwards it seemed was more cons.ipated than before. heard of BIack-Draught and de. ''ued to try it. I found it just what I ueeued' It was an easy laxative, and "o' oad to swallow. My digestion soon "'pfoVed. l got we'll of the sour stom- scn' my bowels soon seemed normal, ao more griping. and I would take a uo1e now and then. and was in good shape.
 cannot say too much for Black. DFausht for 1t is the finest laxative Che can use"
 lhedford's Black. .Draught has for ,many ,n years been found of great value he M lne treatment of stomach, liver and sOSel sOS troubles. Easy to take, gentle h.H reliable in its action, leaving no ot i alter-effects. it has won the praise fl thousands of people who have used
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The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEANOR

Our Abilities. (Consecration meet ing.)
 Scripture reading, Matt 25:14-30. Song.
 What is the effect upon our lives if we fail to use our abilities? C. F, Newth.
 Reictation, Mabel Burns.
 How does our Christian Endeavor work help us to discover our abili- ties? Mrs. Sykes.
 Solo, Mrs. Stivers.
 How can we discover our abilities :? Mamie Ward.
 Comments on daily readings, by Society.
 Benediction.
 Leader. Helen Wilson.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
UNION SUNDAY
 EVENING SERVICES

The Methodist and Presbyterian churches of this city will unite during the month of July in the Sunday even- ing services and will alternate with the churches for the service, The Methodist pastor, Rev. ]. A. Parker will preach tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church, and the Presby- terian pastor, Rev J. c. Williams, will preach at the Methodist church the following Sunday evening, July 14th.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
John C. Williams, pastor.

John C. Williams, pastor.
 Sunday school, 10 a. m.
 Preaching by the pastor at 1 o'clock, subject "The Trial of Christ. There will be a union service at 8:3O D. m, and Rev. J. A. Parker, pastor of the First Methodist church will preach. A new electric fan has beer placed over the choir and the singers will be very comfortable. All arc cordially invited to attend these ser vices.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
EMMET TRUCK GROWERS
 SHIP CAR CANTALOUPES

The Emmet Truck Growers Asso- elation today shipped it's first car of cantaloupes. While the crops there are excellent, moisture must be had soon The car contained 400 crates and high price is expected for them
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
THE WEATHER
EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM

Subject, "All for Christ" Song.
 Scripture lesson, Matt. 24:14-30. Prayer.
 Song.
 Short discussion on lesson, leader Talk, Using Our Words MT. Bur dine,
 Special music (piano solo), Miss Thorne Allen.
 Talk, Using Our AL" Mrs Thomp son.
 Talk, "The Best Talent" Mrs. Bur dine. League motto.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-06
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 8. 1879.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14
BASE BALL BIG FEATURE
DURING COMING MONTHS
Interregimental and Intercompany
Contests viii Precede Cham.
pionship Battles.

Base ball will hold the stage. of m
terest at Camp Meade during the COM
ing months. Interregimental and inter-
company games will be played. and by
the process Of elimination the best
teams will finally be selected to line, up
to determine the star players in the
cantonment.
First, intercompany games will be
played. Then the champion company.
teams will battle for supremacy. Then
the winning teams of the regiments
will play series of games to determine
the champions of the brigade. Finally,s
the successful teams in the elimination
contests of the brigades will be matched
to determine the champions Of the can
torment.
In playing these games a number of
men will be discovered who have shown
merit. These star men will then be se-
lected and placed on the regimental
teams, which will be formed into
league. WITH certain number Of games
TO be played to determine the champion
honors OF the camp in regard to regi-'
schedule of games will be an
nounced next week.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14
FIRST RUN OF THE MOVIES
ON Y. M. C. A: PROGRAMS
Entertainment, With Best and Lat
est Films, Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday Evenings.

First-run moving pictures, featuring
the best and latest f1lms,-will be the
attraction at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium
on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
evenings of every week.
To make the shows just as up-to- date
as those one would see back home,
music will be furnished by the orches-
ira of Company I, 313th Regiment,
under the direction of William Blake.
With the "Y" auditorium included in
the list of places where the best screen
productions are first shown, soldiers
who return for furloughs can boast
that Camp Meade ranks at the head in
the way of providing entertainment.
The auditorium orchestra, all the men
being members of Company |. includes
William e. Blake, director; Joseph Sill
yer. pianist; John Sherer, violin; Vim
cent Parino, violin; Robert Fulton
mandolin; Louis -Libertini, mandolin,
and George Murray, drummer. Before
coming to Meade Private Blake was
well known in musical circles of Balti-
more. He was a student of pipe organ
and piano at the Peabody Conservatory
OF Music for six years and was a direc-
tor OF two orchestras. Blake has made
"a speciality Of playing the piano for
movies. Besides his work at the audi
forum he plays on movie night at the
"Y" bungalows In @ and e blocks.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14
LIEUTS: SMITH AND TIAYER OF
31OTH F. A. IN WRESTLING MATCH

Lieut.. Fred Thayer OF Battery d,
SlOth Field Artillery. and Lieut. Smith
of Headquarters do not believe in pos
ing. nor, FOR that matter. in boasting
about their accomplishments.
When they wanted to wrestle they
simply repaired to the .'Q".Y and had
1t out on the mat without spectators
last Wednesday afternoon.
1t is understood that Lieut.. Thayer
had told Smith several times during
the day that he could throw the latter,
SO the joke is really on Thayer, as
smith won the bout in about twelve
minutes.
Thayer did most of the hard work
and tried all kinds of holds, from
each of which Smith wriggled> away.
just Whep 1T appeared that Thayer
would gain the advantage, he lost a.
scissors" la Stecher and Smith PIN
ned his shoulders to the mat before he
had time to recover.
This was not bad for the spirit Of
the young officers. as Col. Landers had
led them over an eight-mile tactical
study the same day. and just before the
match they INDUCED in a lively tossing
OF the medicine ball. The shower. how
ever, was the most welcome spot they
Mad seen in days!
Just who these various would-be ball
tossers are going to stack up against,
Walter Smallwood of Battery. A, 31Oth
Field Artillery, who performed in
creditable style for the New York
Yankees last summer has not yet been
revealed. The boys Of the 310th are
holding Walter in reserve. They
nurse him along like Edward Mclean
OF Washington did his million dollar
baby. They coddle him like a grand
mother does her first born of the third
generation.
While Walter is being kept in> Sc
clusion as the valuable big gum of
the 310th, he himself is just turning
loose. In fact, he absolutely lost him.
self about two weeks ago when he
went over to Newark, N. j., and got
himself better half. Walter had done
some star pitching in Newark, and the
lady had evidently liked his curves"
This young lad. who halls from How
ard county, Md, is the first sergeant of
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14
G Block Y. N. c. A.

Friday night at the &c" block Y. M.
C. A. was boxing night. Three slash
ing bouts kept the audience on it's
feet yelling for first one and then the
other of the contestants. The frst
bout. between Frederick of the 324th
Field Signal Battalion and Cottier of
the. 313th Infirmary, was called a
draw by Lieut.. Gleason, who ably of
ficiated at the bouts, a decision which
met general approval,~for both men
had fought hard and each had given
and received punishment.
In the second encounter Denge1 of
the 324th Field Signal Battalion was
given the decision over Ferance of the
3I3th Infirmary, rather because the
latter was guilty of some rough tactics
which displeased the crowd and result
ed in his losing the decision, although
in points the bout was close enough to
be called a draw.
The wind-up was between Cosden of
Company K and Fleming of the mill
tary police, and resulted in a draw
after an exciting bout. 1t was well
fought contest, and when these men
meet in the near future the house
should be crowded. Owing to small
arm inspection and pay day the audi
ence was unusually small, but those
who were able to be present were
treated to three exceptionally good
fights. not a moment of which was
without thrills.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14
WORD PICTURE OF CAMP LIFE
Chaplain Paul D. Whitman, Lectur-
ing on The Civilian Soldier

Chaplain Paul d. Whitman of the
154th Depot Brigade has been meeting
with marked success in presenting an
address, The Civilian Soldier" to
thousands of civilians during the past
few weeks.
During this time he has spoken in
Anneville, Pa; Philadelphia, Potts
vile. Pa; Frederick, Md, and Middle
town, Md.
The address itself is a striking pic
ture of camp life, with the object TO
acquaint the civilian with the true
conditions here. and to assure the
folks back home that their boys are
being well taken care of by Uncle
Sam. Also, the chaplain points out the
civilians duty in the present crisis,
and the need of strong and courageous
hearts at the home 6reside.
Speaking in towns and cities from
which many of the boys of the chap
lain's brigade have come, he has met
with many interesting experiences re-
lating to his own boys" here in camp.
Chaplain Whitman is a great favorite
ION the hill' and has a personality that
is winning him many friends constant
ly. He is a Gettysburg College grad
uate. and was for ten years. prior to
receiving his appointment. pastor OF the
First Lutheran Church in Anneville,
Pa.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14
"CAMOUFLAGE HILL" PART
OF TRAINING GROUNDS
Canvas and Evergreen Stretched
Over Chicken Wire Tent to Air
men Flying Above.

"Camoufage HILL" so. named by the
soldiers, represents an interesting part
of the training at Meade.
The hill" consists of canvas and
evergreen boughs so stretched over a
chicken.wire tent that it appears to
an aerial observer like a natural knoll
instead of an imitation Of nature.
Down under the hill" are the dig
gings," as a western artilleryman de-
scribes 1t. Here are the dugouts which
are approached by steep and difficult
steps. The dugouts in this particular
trench work here are large enough to
furnish sleeping room for battery.
There is a floor depth of seventeen
feet. In actual battle, however, a
depth of thirty feet is required to in
sure perfect safety from shell fire, but
for instruction purposes such a depth
is not necessary.
/. There Is no ordnance here at. pres
several pieces
The communication trenches are sup
ported by the usual wicker work of
woven branches and bags. For the un-
foreground work Pennsylvania miners
were chosen. No job exists for which
experienced men cannot be found,
showing the versatility of the National
Army.
It is the intention of the military au-
thorities to give each battery a turn
at spending several nights in these
dugouts, with a taste of field cooking
as well. This plan will be carried out
as soon as the remaining hunks are
completed.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14

the. battery and the boys under him
idolize him as soldier, pitcher and man.
especially as bridegroom.
1t takes an .Irishman to tell story,
and 1T seems that most of the Irish are
In the 2Tth Engineers. Two weeks ago
Private Noonoan had good one ION
JACK London, whose story was punk;
one on Teddy Roosevelt. Here 1t is,
just as the soldier-miner told it:
When Arizona was fighting against
joint statehood with New Mexico the
people OF Arizona resorted to every
possible means to procure single state
hood.
President Roosevelt was stamping
the west at that time and his schedule
called for a twenty minute address at
Wickenburg, mining town in the
were collected from the surrounding
country to show that the district was
settled, and one little girl was selected
to present the President with bottle
of Hasampia water, taken from a river
Of the same name and very muddy.
nearby.
There is an old Indian legend con-
nected with the Hasampia. which says
that any person who crosses It's waters
cannot tell the truth for a year, and
any one who drinks of 1t can never tell
the truth again.
the little child got excited. dropped the
bottle and broke it. In the confusion
everybody but an Englishman lost his
head. He rushed to saloon near at
hand, filled another bottle and handed
it to the child as the train pulled in the
yard. Roosevelt departed with the SOU
venir and to this day probably thinks
he got bottle of Hesampia water.
There are several old timers in the
Wickenburg district who will vouch for
this statement"
Private Kunsman of Battery A, 311th
F. A., is a mighty fine fellow, and he
believes in keeping his friends-well
posted as to what is going on in Camp
Meade. He knows, too, that unless he
writes to them they will not respond.
ana he admits that 1t is hard to go
without news from the home town.
Just as a partial reward for his
faithful correspondence he had six
boxes of homemade candy for distribu-
ton last week.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14
For Consultation or Advice.

The services of the Episcopal Church
are placed at the disposal of any who
may care for consultation or advice.
REV. Tagart Steel and Rev. Allen
Evans, jr.. are in charge Of the Epis-
copal services here. They may be
reached at the Y. M. C. A. administra-
ton by mail or telephone. Holy COM
munion services. are held every Sum
day morning at $3.50 o'clock in the Y.
Nc A auditorium.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14

the. battery and the boys under him
idoiize him as soldier. pitcher and man,
especially as bridegroom.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-14

Tas prfvates of Company M, 315th In
fhasaxy. may be detailed as room order
3sesx X Pss and trench diggers, but
aa<T any of the noncoms OF the above
euuprnany about sitting ashes on Satur
&ays for they are certainly proficient
aaongs that line.