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New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Germans to Have Heavy
Surplus Capital Tax
Erzberger Plans to Cenfralize
Assessments TO Aid Fed
Grated States

WEIMAR, July 16 (By The Associ
ated Press).-1t is reported that the
governments new tax bill will include
surplus assessment OH capital amount
ing to 30 per cent, and also drastic
imperial income tax, the receipts from
which will be apportioned among the
federated states. according to their
needs.
Matthias Erzberger, Minister Of q.
nance, IS understood to be planning to
centrallze the nations tax assessments
obvlatlng the necessity for an indi-
vldual tax IN financing part of the fec-
Grated states. An increase in the
general trading tax. especially on ar
tlcles OF luxury, is also planned. It
includes 10 per cent levy on adver-
tising.
The National Assembly has rejected
the Socialist motion to abolish ranks
of nobility, but declared in favor of
constitutional provise decreeing the
equality all men and women refusing
to recognize special rights or privileges
based on birth or social station. The
new constitution prohibits a German
citizen from accepting title or decora-
ton from foreign government.
Prussian Minister of Agriculture
Braun yesterday published a memorial
covering the condition of Prussian
agriculture, in which he made demands
for an Increase in the production of
vital necessities.
The minister said the nitrogen, pot
ash and phosphorus Industries must be
favored above all others as regards
coal supply, SO they may become i'm
mediately productive. Imports must be
limited strictly to meat and bread, he
added.
The minister advocated the removal
of all restrictions on agriculture at
the speediest time possible and the
dissolution of all control bureaus
formed during the war as the only
means to restore the normal produc-
tiOn of foodstuffs
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
T. F. Cannon Commands
Spanish War Veterans
Elected Head of State Orrani.
zatiOn at Convention at
New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, July 1s.-
The sixteenth annual depa rtment en-
campment of the United States War
Veterans of the State Of New York
ended here to-day with the election of
Thomas F. Cannon, of New York CITY,
as Department Commander by a vote
Of 155 to so. His opponent was
Charles P. Shinn. of Brooklyn. On mo-
tion of Shinn the election Of Cannon
was made unanimous
The only other contest was for the
Office of junior vice-commander Leon
ard S. Spires won with a vote of ISL
against SO for John F. Schlechte.
Others elected were William P. Lam
nigan. senior vice-commander, and
Charles Lawrence, of New York;
Thomas Burk, Of Troy; Frank Hoops,
OF Binghamton. and Paul Stobbe, of
New York, as delegates-at-larse to the
national convention at San Francisco
in September.
A resolution was adopted after a
long debate protesting to Congress
against the prohibition of light wines
and beer, recommending referendum
as the only way to amend the Con-
stitution
The ladies' auxiliary elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. Nellie Brewster.
of Buffalo. president: Mrs. Mayo A.
Wilbut, of Binghamton, senior vice
president; Miss Esther Hall, of Roches-
ter. junior vice. president; Elizabeth
Beardsley. of Brooklyn, chaplain; Mrs
Mollie Leary, of The Bronx, patriotic
instructor; Mrs. Mae Holiday. of New
York, historian; Mrs. Mary Tygart, of
Albany; judge advocate; Mrs. Edna
Sutter, of New York, conductress, Mrs.
Emma Miller. of Albany, assistant CON
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17

soldiers will lead the victory march
Saturday. The decision to have the
Allied troops march in alphabetical
order as to nations resulted in the
place of honor going to the Americans.
Following the Belgian contingent, Sec
ond in line, will be 1000 French troops
and then 2 rather small body of Ital-
lans, detachment of Japanese and
other Allied representatives. The
forces of the British Empire will march
behind the other contingents.
Beatty and Haig in Parade
Admiral Sir David Beatty, head of
the navy; Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig and other generals will lead the
British army, in which all arms will
participate, including the women s
corps and nurses, all with their massed
standards and their colors and bands
and pipes. The Australians, South
Africans and Indian troops also will
march in the pageant.
In Whitehall the procession will sa-
lutte the stately memorial to the dead
designed by Sir Edwin l.. Lutyens Spe-
cial private accommodations have been
made for 1000 female relatives and
children Of the officers and men killed
in the war and also for the wounded.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Baker Order Cuts
Airplane Service
To One Squadron
Only 234 Officers Will Re-
main Unless Additional
Funds Are Provided. the
War Department. Admits
Ne,c York Tribune
WASHINGTON Burenl

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 16.-Oficial ad-
mission was made at the War Depart
ment to-day that air service will be
demoralized if means are not found
to avoid discharging all the temporary
officers by September 80, as ordered by
Secretary Baker because of insufficient
funds to retain them.
The air service at the beginning Of
this month was 81 per cent demobil-
lied. Of the 4,219 officers remaining
in the service, only 234 are of the reg
ular army. All others must be dis
charged if the Secretary's orders are
carried out. This small force will be
only sufficient to officer three SQUAD
rons of airplanes if all are assigned
to that duty. Not more than one
squadron can be manned, if the ad-
ministrative functions cf the air ser
vice are to have any personnel what
ever
While Secretary Baker has held out
little hope Of retaining more than the
regular army officers now in the air
service, the General Staff is now work
ing on a plan by which the engineers
and other highly skilled officers of the
air service now at the experimental
works of the army at Dayton may be
retained.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
French Ask Indemnity
For Murder of Soldier
S25O,0OO for Family Of Man
Killed in Berlin Demanded
of German Government

PARIS, July 16.--The French govern
ment will demand reparaton from
Germany as result of the murder of a
sergeant major of dragons in Berlin,
according to LA Liberte' The in
cident occurred at the French En-
bassy, where the officer was on guard.
A dispatch from Berlin states that
Dr.. Hanel Won Haimhausen has called
on the Spanish Ambassador, in charge
of French interests in Germany, eX-
pressing regret for the incident and
adding that the person guilty Of the
French soldiers death will be punished
Paris newspapers are virtually unan-
imous in declaring that the apology Of
the German government will not suf-
flee for the murder of the sergeant
major and declare that Germany must
act firmly to prevent a recurrence Of
such attacks. They quote the "Tage-
blatt' of Berlin as acknowledging
that the French officers and soldiers
attached to the Allied mission in the
German capital had been for some time
the object of molestation by the pop
ulation and German officers.
full report OF the incident has
been received from General Dupont by
the government. The newspapers add
that Marshal Foch has been ordered
to claim reparation of 600, 1000 francs
($250,000) and an indemnity Of 1000
francs for the family Of the sergeant
in addition to severe punishment To-:
those guilty OF his death.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
King George Creets
Officers of the R-34
London Reception to Scott in
Marked Contrast to Ovations
for Alcock and Hawker

LONDON, July 16.-Maior G. II.
Scott, captain of the British dirigible
R-34. and Brigadier General Z. NJ.
Maitland. who represented the British
Air Ministry on the airship's round
trip flight to New York, went into
Buckingham Palace to report to King
George to-day, almost unnoticed by
the crowd.
King George showed much interest
In the report of the officers on the
flight and conversed with them for an
hour. He congratulated them heartily
The apparent lack Of public interest
in the feat Of the R-34 has been in con-
trast with the enthusiastis receptions
given Captain John Alcock, who made
the first nonstop transatlantic air
plane flight, and that given Harry G..
Hawker, who fell into the sea half
way across.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Z. S. Enjoys Join in
Plans to Enforce Terms

pAR1S, July 16 (By The Associated
Press).-American members of
the peace delegation are taking part
in all discussions of plans for en-
forcing the German peace treaty
and the creation of commissions TO
execute its terms.
The American delegates, however,
are refraining from discussion of the
probable American membership of
these commissions. apparently, it IS
said, wishing to avoid any possible
criticism on the score of undue
haste in preparing to enforce the
treaty before its ratification by the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
New Moves by Vets, Added
to Detection in Their Own
Ranks, l. Causing Worry
to the Prohibitionists
Fear Popular Revision
Some Believe Threatened
Provisions Too Drastic;
Wheeler Is Not Satisfied
NeW York Tribune
WGshtn Bureau

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 16.-When the
House resumes consideration of the
Volstead prohibition bill, probably late
tomorrow, the drys will face a strong
frontal attack by the vets on the def
milton of intoxicating liquors in title
2, relating to the constitutional amend
ment, and at the same time be threat
ened by flank attack by the members
of the Judiciary Committee.
Representative Morgan, of Oklahoma,
despite frantic appeals from the drys,
insists that he is going to introduce an
amendment that will prohibit the keep
ing of liquor in ones house. The drys
fear this amendment might pass, cause
January 16, 1920, and make the Vol
stead bill so Objectionable that there
would be a powerful revulsion against
prohibition.
Chairman Volstead will also move to
amend the bill in the interest of extract
manufacturers. He will urge the sub
stitution of the word unfit" for "un-
potable" and the inclusion of "syrups"
with EXTRACTS" To prevent these arti-
cles from being used in beverages he
will propose that in case the bever-
age sold contains more than one-half o.
one per cent of alcohol the seller will
be heavily bonded.
. Kahn Joins Fight
Representative Kahn to-day also an
nounced that he expects to read into
the record a letter from the Depart
ment Of Agricu ulture that will refute
all the arguments of those who say that
224 per cent beer is intoxicating, by
showing that the housewife is brewing
mixtures with an alcoholic content
ranging from 20 to 80 per cent
HeaSings by the Senate Judiciary
Sub co:nmittee on the prohibition bill
were closed to-day with Wayne B..
Wheeler's rebuttal of the testimony Of
Samuel Untermeyer. Mr.. Wheeler in
formed the committee that the Anti
Saloon League does not think the pro-
hibition enforcement bill now before
the House or the measure introduced
Senate sufficiently drastic.
The process of securing search war
rants io~ liquor must be made easier
than under the Nolstead bill, he de-
clared He urged that the penalty for
making a search without probable
cause" be rescinded, saying it would
work hardship on those attempting TO
wipe out boot-leggng. Mr.: Wheeler
also wants a provision limiting the sup
plies of liquor that could be kept in
homes for private use and the length Of
time it could be held
Wheeler Not Satisfied
Senator Walsh, Of Montana, suggest
ed tax of 100 per cent on all liquor
stored in homes, so that there would be
no inequality between the poor man
who can't buy liquor and the man Of
wealth who has large stocks"
Mr.. Wheeler attacked the afhdavits
submitted to the Committee by Mr.. Un-
is not intoxicating. He charged that
the tests were made "on drinking men"
A set of tests can be fixed up, he said,
to prove either side of the case.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
L. s. to Drop Radio Station

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., July 1s-
Orders have been received by Ensign
W. c. Finch, in command of the naval
radio station here to withdraw all til e
naval forces on August and to turn
the station back to the Marconi Wire
less Company from whom it was taken
over in the summer of 1917.
The station will be closed for six
weeks or more. as all the naval equip
ment Is TO be removed according TO the
instructions from Washington, and the
Narconi people Will have to install new
apparatus before they will be able 10
take up commercial work
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Bailey to Lead Fight
against Prohibition

CHICAGO, July 16.-Announcemen
Of the appointment of Joseph w.
Bailey, of Washington, former United
States Senator from Texas, as chief
counsel to conduct an early fight
against the prohibition constitutional
amendment, and of the intention to
oppose for reelection every state leg
islator who voted to ratfy the amend
nent, was made to-day from the West
ern headquarters Of the Association
Opposed to National Prohibition.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Spanish Cabinet Headed
By Maura Has Resigned
Conservatives Expected to Form
New Ministry. With Dato
as Premier

LONDON, July 16.-The Spanish
Cabinet, headed by Antonio Maura,
which was formed on April Is last.
has resigned, according to Reuters
dispatch from Madrid.
PARIS, July 16.-It is expected in
political circles in Madrid. according
to Havas dispatch, that the Conserva-
tlves Will form ministry, with Eduar-
do Dato as Premier. Sefor Dato for
merly held the post of Premier and
Foreign Minister
The resignation of the Ministry was
the result of an adverse vote in the
Chamber of Deputies regarding the re
cent elections.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
British Railway line
Il Crippled bv Strike

LONDON, July Is. Engineers on the
Northeastern Railway System went on
strike to-day, seriously crippling the
operation of the railway, The signal
men also went out during the day and
the strike movement is spreading to
orhor employees.
The engineers, it is said, oppose a
regulation Of the company regarding
eye tests.
The Northeastern Railway System is
in Northeastern Eugl4nd. Most Of its
lines are in Yorkshire and Durham.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Reject Mexican Mediation

SAN SALVADOR, July 1s.-Mexico
has offered to mediate in the Costa
Rico difficulties caused by the revolu-
tionary movement from the Nicarnguan
border against the government Of Pres
ident Tinoco. but both. Costa Rica and
Nicaragua have declined the mediation,
according to advices received here.
1t ia understood that President Tinoco
has expressed himself in favor of the
friendly intervention Of Salvador,
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Spanish Losses Heavy
l24 Killed or Wounded in
Battle With RaisuIi

MADRID, July 16.-Spanish losses
in the fighting with Raisuli, the Moroc-
can bandit, who attacked the Spanish
position at FL Arish on July IL, were
four officers and "a men killed and a
lieutenant colonel and So men wound
ed. This announcement was made to-
day in the Chamber of Deputies by
the Minister of Foreign Affairs in re-
plying to questions on the affair. The
officers killed were two commanders,
one captain and one lieutenant.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
La Glsardia Asks Facts
On 14irplane Situation
NetU York Tribune
Wdshindfou Rnrcnn

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Investiga-
tion into. the airplane situation was
foreshadowed to-day by a resolution
Introduced in the House by Representa-
tive La Gusrdia, of New York. who
served in the Italian Flying Corps dur
ing the war
Under the resolution the War De-
partment would be required to furnish
the House a voluminous commercial in
ventory of present airplane equipment
the number and type of all aviation
motors, their location, condition, extent
of deterioration, use and price or cost,
and the same information with regard
to planes. spare parts and raw mate
rials on hand In addition a statement
would be given showing the quantities
Of such supplies now for sale.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17
Stettin Trades in Riot
Against Martial Law
General Strike Involves Trans
port. Gas. Water and
Electric Workers

COPENHAGEN, July 16 (By The As
sociated Press).-A general strike ac-
companied by rioting, has started at
Stettin, capital of the province of
Pomerania, Prussia. according to adj
vices from German sources. The Strike
involves all trades, including harbo~
transport, gas, water and electric
power workers.
The object of the strike is to secure
abolition of martial law in Pomerania
and other political reforms,
New-York tribune., 1919-07-17

ductress; Mrs. Emms Grace. of AL,
bany, guard; Mrs. Mary J. Sawyer, Of
New Rochelle, assistant guard
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
UNION PROFESSORS
ANNOUNCE PLATFORM
Recently Organized Labor Unit
Gives Program of Activities.

Urbana, Ill. April GA program OF
activities making for the betterment
of teachers conditions and of workers
in general has been completed. accord
ing to announcement today by officials
of the Federation of Teachers of the
University of Illinois. It comprises
the following points:
l. Investigation by q committee OF
ideas of various labor moves, Cspc-
cially the American Federation OF La.
Dor. in regard to the educational ac-
tivities. Results will be published in
pamphlet form.
.. Appointment of legislative in
telligence officer. 10 watch educational
bills in the State legislature.
3. Cooperation with local officials in
the establishment of q cooperative
store.
4. Appointment of a federation Off
cial in charge of printing pamphlets
and reports.
5. Investigation by a committee into
advantages Of unionizing teachers.
8. Appointment of a committee to
gather and publish statistics showin.;
comparative status of hand laborers
and teachers as regards training, pros
poets and returns.
:. Investigation of cost of training
and salaries Of teachers In the United
States.
s. Obtaining OF lecturers in the labor
movement
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
WORLD PEACE WITH
OUT ITALY In PACT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CoNI1Nl Eli fhpM IAGb pNE.
Paris, left for Rome at o'clock this
afternoon. Up to the final minute IT
had been hoped the breach might be
healed and Italy retain her position in
the conference.
The issue now rests with the Italian
Parliament and back of that body
Italy's 100000 people. Premier Or
lando. reported to be making a tr!-
umphal passage through Italian prov
inces on his way back home, is ex-
pected to ge before Parliament Mon
day or Tuesday. He will ask a vote
of confidence in his ministry. Upon
this verdict will depend Italys future
course.
A vote OF confidence would empower
Orlando TO return TO Paris and renew
his demand for Fiume with the added
weight of an alternative of forcible
annexation. or he could even direct
annexation of the seaport without the
formality of going before the Peace
Conference again.
1t was learned on good authority to-
day that an official statement by Pre-
rnier Lloyd George on the British po-
sition in the controversy endorsed by
Premier Clemenceau, is in Orlando's 8
hands. He is free to use it II he
desired. The tone of the statement
is n carefully guarded secret, but II
it Is consistent with the previously
announced attitude. the American.
French and British are agreed that
Italy cannot have Fiume.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
II YANKS DEAD
IN TRAIN WRECK
l8 Soldiers Injured Near
Brest-War Depart
ment Announces.

A list OF the twelve soldiers killed
and eighteen injured, when an Amer1-
can special between Trieste and Bresr
collided with a French lsare train.
April IL, was received yeyterday by
the War Department. All the killed
and injured men were sent to the
camp hospital at lie Mans. The Amer
lean casualties were:
killed-Corps. Cornelius q. Daven-
port, Fishdam, Tenn, and Douglas ID
Hun. wister. Okla; Privates John T.
Davidson, Trilby. Fla: William A
Glidewell, Red Level, Ala; Ora Haw.
kins. Live Oak Fla; Charles w. Hef.
lin, Napa, CAL: Howard +. Lacey
Oakland, Cal; George f. Mullins, Tai.
lahassee, Fla; Virgio J. Randall. Con.
ner. Fla; Daniel c. Schultz, Morris
town, Mimi; Ezekiel n. Skipper
Tampa. Fla. and Oscar M. L. Thorson
St Paul, MINI.
InJured-Lieut. MARCEL A. ellis
New Orleans; Sergt- William F
Hill, Hartwell. Ca: Corporal Clar
ence v. Farley. San Francisco: wag
oners Walter w. Brunson. Panami
Park. Fla, and Gordon NJ. Dollar
Thomasville. Ga: Privates william
c. Anderson, San Francisco; Jess
W. boring, 1etklnsNille, n. Z.
James J. Brennan. Chicago; Charlie
NJ. Davis, Ellis. Nebr.: John i. Ellis
Waycross. Ga: Charlie Il. Herb
Lake City. Fla: Arthur Howard
San Francisco. Cal; Herbert v
I Kemp. San Francisco: Robert +
Lawrence. Hacoda, Ala; Peter
Nee. Anaconda. Mo-; Lloyd II. Pat
| terson. Pensacola, Fla; William J
white. Troy. Ala, and David W
| Wilson, ToIbotton. Ga.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
POSSE OF POLICE
SEARCH MARSHES
FOR MURDERER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

OOSTlNCED FROM PAGE ONE
human life. and police were preparing
for a death battle with the slayer.
Military police took hand and
an offer OF the loan OF a tank was
made. il Copeland was surrounded.
Soon after receiving the first tip a
second tip. from an entirely different
source, was received announcing al
most the same information as to the
whereabouts Of Copeland.
Police regard this second tip as con-
elusive evidence that the colored slay-
er was near by and a second party
was sent out.
This time abandoned farm houses
and barns and the munition plant
were included in the hunt, but with
out any success. The chase was
abandoned when 1t became too dark
to move about freely.
Nearly 90 policemen, besides twenty
headquarters detectives, were active
in the man hunt. 1t Is probable that
q further search will be made today.
Circulars have been made bearing a
picture of Copeland. These have been
mailed to all places where II was con-
sidered that Copeland might be hiding.
Copeland committed a murder in Gal
weston, Tex. before he came to WASH
ington.
Copeland's description Is given as
follows: Light-brown skin, 80 years
old. five feet seven inches. 155 pounds,
upper front tooth gold. black curly
hair. parted in the middle. and when
he escaped from the District jail was
wearning a brown suit. khaki shirt
high tan shoes, grey sweater vest with
buttons
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
3 AIRMEN LOST
IN SEA FLIGHT
Search for Lieut.. Buchanan
And Companions Con-
tinued OFF Cape Cod.

Boston, April 2e.-when darkness fell
tonight naval vessels and seaplanes.
searching the sea between here and
Cape Cod. had found no trace of the
seaplane which became disabled and
was forced to land in the water yes
terday.
The plane. commanded by Lieut.. ].
g. Buchanan, who was accompanied by
Ensign John G.. Howard and Electri-
clan Barnard Tornes. was returning to
the seaplane base at Chatham after
flying over the Yankee Division parade
here. The last heard from the disabled
machine was at 8 o'clock last night.
when Lieut.. Buchanan sent a wireless
message saying the plane was being
driven toward Cape Cod by heavy
wind.
Scores of naval vessels and seaplanes
were still searching for II tonight
Fears were expressed for the safety
of the men because of heavy seas and
cold weather.
1t is understood that the plane car
ried a small amount of water and
enough food to last only a few hours.