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From the Hidndtha tRdn) World.
An unusual double wedding ceremony
was performed by Judge NJ. @. Ham when
he married Joseph Aeschlman, age AZ. and
Cora Y. Fike. 80. Pearl Coda Aeschlman'
IS, and Lester Earl Keim, "a. The young
groom is a son OF the elder bride, and the
Young bride is . daughter OF the elder
groom. When these marriages were SOL
emnixed the elder groom became the uncle
Of his own daughter ana the father-in-
law of his stepson. The two couples live
in SabethR-
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In the big league fight, which will
cper next week In Cincinnati, what
would happen TO the umpire II he
tried to count six home runs equal
to one?
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A Honeymoon in Iowa.

From the Clinton da.) Advertiser.
Martin Mason IL taking a trip on his
honeymoon through Iowa, Colorado and
California. his wife looking after the farm
and family.
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS

The temperature In this city yesterday.
as recorded by the official thernometsr
Is shown in the annexed table:
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London office, 4O-4S Fleet street; 80
Paris office, O Rue de la Aicnodieres On
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
washington Office. Munsey Building
Brooklyn office, Room 2O2, Eagle bulo-
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II our friends toho favor ~ tcth manu-
rcrjnts ana iIiMstrdfions for publication tcish
10 hare rejected articles returned they n1tSt
IN all cases send stamps for that purpose.
TELEPHONE, BEEKMAN 1900.
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BOOKS AND THE BOOK WORLD ., m
(weekly) one year.. .s.... ~
Canada. .SI.5O Other oountries'. <'oV
All checks, money orders, &C., TO Dc
made payable to THE Sun.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
ALLIES MAY ADMIT
BOLSHEVIKI TO
PEACE PARLEY

LONDON, April l.
The Paris correspondent
of the Daily News said
today that allied states
men have submitted a
proposition to the Russian
soviet government, where
by the Bolsheviki would
be admitted to the peace
conference under certain
conditions.
According to the cor
respondent, the Bolsheviki
would be required to cease
financing propaganda, dis
continue fighting, and al
low certain parts of Rus
sia the right of Self-deter-
minatiOn.
Premier Lenine is un-
derstood to be agreeable
to the proposal, the cor
respondent said.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
c. JOHNSON TO
FEDERAL NATIONAL

William c. Johnson, formerly gen.
Express, has resigned to accept a po-
sition with the Federal National
Bank, effective today.
johnson began his career with the
Baltimore and Ohio Express Com
pany, when a boy. and was advanced
to various positions until April 1.
1899, when he was made general
agent Of the United States Express
Company. He rounds out today ex-
actly twenty years OF service in the
capacity Of general agent at Wash
ingtOn.
On April 1, 1914, when the United
States Express. Company was liqui-
dated, he became general agent OF
the Wells Fargo Express Company,
and on July /. 1918. he became gen.
eral agent Of the American Railways
Express.
Johnson is a man Of unusual per-
sonality. excellent business ability,
and possesses a host OF friends in
Washington. AS an express official,
he is known from coast to coast. He
has been prominently identified with
all the principal civic and business
organizations Of the city. and always
has been conspicuous for his activi-
ties in public work. He comes from
one OF the oldest families of Mary
land. His brother. DR.. Thomas B.
Johnson. of Frederick. Md, is one of
the most eminent surgeons in this
section of the country.
Johnson is president Of the Blue
Ridge Rod and Gun Club, serving his
second year; president Of the Poto-
mac Lime and Stone Company of
Frederick, Md, and was. for more
than three years. president of the
Commercial Club Of Washington. In
1917 the members of that club gave
him a testimonial dinner, presenting
him with a watch as a token of ap-
probation for his services and as a
mark Of the esteem in which he was
held by the entire membership.
Johnson married Miss SaIlie Con-
rad Fauntleroy, OF Frederick, Md,
who is a niece of the late Major
Holmes Conrad, prominent attorney.
Mrs. JOhnsOn's brothers are Col. Pow
ell FauntlerOy, u. s. A, and Dr. Ar
chibald NJ. FauntIeroy, a noted sur
geon, who has just returned from
Japan
Johnson will have direct charge OF
new business under the title Of as
sistant to the president.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
JEWISH SOCIETY PUBLISHED
10000 SOLDIERS BIBLES

PHILADELPHIA. March 31.-Re-
viewing the activities of the Jewish
Publication Society of America, Simor
Miller, elected president at the annual
meeting here yesterday, said that the
society had published nearly 40
books and distributed more than
100000 copies of publications.
"In addition we have published
10000 Bibles and prayer books for
Jewish soldiers and sailors" he said.
land have supplied the various can
tOnments and camps in America and
abroad with thousands of our books
for welfare work"
Abram l. ElkUs, former American
ambassador to Turkey, was chosen
first vice president of the publication
society; Harris Stern, of PHILADELPHIA,
was chosen second vice president,
and Henry Fernberger, Of PhiIadeI-
Ohia, was named treasurer.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
A Lady's Maid Would
Bertie Be, But Lost His
Nerve as You Can See

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April
1.-"Bert A Baldwin, Sioux
Falls, lady's maid"
Sounds funny, doesn't 1t, es-
pecially as Bert is a farmers boy.
but the police vouch for it. Here's
the story: Detectives Joseph Law
renee and David BrodericIe sight
ed Bert as he was entering a
pawnshop with two heavy suit
cases. AS BERTHE came out in went
Joe and Dave.
What did the young fellow
want in here?" they demanded OF
the pawnbroker.
Wanted to sell a complete out
fit OF woman's clothes, cors-weIl,
everything" replied the shop
keeper. That was enough for Joe
and Dave. They set sail for Bert
and soon corralled him.
BERTHE blushed, stammered, and
confessed. He had ordered the
attire so that he could imperson-
ate laidy's maid. He heard there
were lots OF Jobs for maids.
Hadn't be q girlish face. and
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
pride Of PRESIDENT
THERE WITH PAWS"

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April l.
The mighty earth-swaying hands OF
President Woodrow Wilson are du-
plicated in the paws" Of the re-
Gently arrived Woodrow Wilson
Sayre, grandson of the country's
Executive. The young Sayre possesses
the characteristic unusually large
hands and long little fingers OF his
granddaddy.
This is the sole resemblance the
Sayre youngster has to the President.
With the hands exception, he is a re-
plica OF his father, Francis B. Sayre.
instructor in law at Harvard Uni
versity.
The baby was born here In Jefrer-
son Hospital at the time when his
distinguished grandfather was re-
turning from France. At the time of
birth the youngest Sayre was twenty
one inches in height and weighed
eight pounds. nine ounces. Abundant
red locks adorn his noble brow. Like
a regular youngster he can whoop
like an Indian on the warpath. And
does, too, according to Miss Ruth
Swisher, Of Chambersburg. Pa, his
nurse.
A little gold medal designed by S.
F.. Veiner and made in France, Is the
gift made by President Wilson to his
grandson on his flying visit here re-
Gently. The medal is a memento of
the Battle of Verdun and bears in
French the historic words: "They
shall not pass" The reverse side Of
the medal bears an engraving OF one
Of the Verd1lU forts and the rhfIdBs
full name and the date Of his birth.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
FOUR POUND WATCH
IS WORN BY GIANT

CINCINNATI, April 1.-Whils the
latest thing in watches Is the thin,
round or octagon gold timepieee,
Capt. Martin Van Buren Bates, who
died recently at his home in Seville.
OHIO. wore q watch that weighed
four pounds. II was set with dia-
monds, and a set OF chimes sounded
the hours as the watch rested in his
vest pocket 1t was q gift from
Queen Victoria.
1t may be explained that the man
VINO wore the four-pound watch was
a famous giant. He stood seven feet
Iour inches and weighed $50 pounds.
He was born in eastern Kentucky and
served as a soldier in the command
OF Gen. John Morgan. the Confederate
cavalry leader.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
Borah Sees Menace.
SHRINERS TO
SEE MIDNIGHT SHOW

The mobiles" Of the order Of the
Mystic Shrine will conduct a cere-
monial session tonight, in connection
with the initiation of candidats oy
the Almas Temple. The ceremonial
will be followed by a theater party,
as a result of an arrangement with
Ben Welch, head of the Gayety show
this week, who grasped the opportu-
nifty TO entertain fellow members Of
his order.
The special performance will COM
mence at the stroke Of midnight, and
will be filled up with many special
bits for the benefit Of the Shriners,
who will be headed by L. Whiting
Estes. Harry o. Jarboe, manager of
the Gayety, is a member of the order
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
GERMANS ASK PRISONERS
RETURN IN SAME BREATH
WITH APPEAL FOR FOOD

BERLIN, April 1.-"Out with our
prisoners" IL the hue and cry being
taken up throughout Germany.
The words stare at one in huge
scarlet inscriptions from posters and
window cards from magazine adver-
tisements and handbills and from the
pages Of the daily papers.
Mass meetings are held to demand
the immediate return of the war
prisoners and civilian prisoners, and
every day newspapers print dispatches
shout "ensIaved Germans" invaria-
bly, purporting to come from France
via some neutral country.
But side by side with these stories
and quite irreconciIable with the
reparation appeals run endless COM
plants OF the alarming shortage in
Germany OF food, clothing, fuel, and
all Of the necessities Of life. While
on another page Is an account OF the
daily increasing army Of unemployed.
The director Of the city central en-
ploymeut bureau on Germannstrasse
estimated that 100000 men and wom-
en- in Berlin alone are out Of work.
Others, including labor union men,
!piace the number at more than 5O0,-
900. This does not include strikers.
The staggering death rate and the
wasted appearance Of the women and
children In the poorer districts Of
Berlin are evidence Of the misery the
war has brought to the German peo-
pie.
The fuel question is solved with
less difficulty. The poor simply go
without fuel and try to keep warm
by staying in bed as much Of the
time as possible
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
Here's an April Fool
Trick Your Uncle Sam
Plays on You Today

Here are some Of the new tax
rates you will pay beginning to-
day:
Cabarets, Is per cent.
Theater tickets, 10 per cent regu-
lar rate, with additional 8 per cent
on scalper profit up to so cents,
then 90 per cent thereafter.
Club dues over $40, 10 per cent
Passenger and Pullman fares,
3 per cent
OIL pipe line charges, s per cent
Telephone-telegraph messages be-
tween Is and so cents, tax
cents; over 80 cents, tax 10 cents.
Commercial leased wires, press
excepted, 10 per cent
Express charges. approximately
8 per cent
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
MCAD0o TO BE COUNSEL
FOR R. R. ADMINISTRATION

ATLANTA, Ca, April 1.-waIker d.
Hines, Director-General Of Railroads.
here on an inspection trip. an
nouneed that William G. McAdoo.
former DirectOr-General, had consent.
ed to act as special counsel for the
Railroad Administration with refer.
enee to matters arising from the State
Of New York.
Director Hines said that Mr.. Nc
Adoo, in giving his consent, stipulated
that he be permitted to serve without
remuneration.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
LABOR MEN PLAN TO
WELCOME GOMPERS

Labor leaders in Washington are
preparing for a reception for Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, upon his return
next week from France.
A cable says he has sailed and Is
expected to reach here some time next
week. While in Paris he has served
as chairman of the commission on in
ternational labor legislation and
acted in an advisory capacity to the
peace conference
He is sailing on the steamship Rot
terdam-
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
DIS ABLED sTEAMER SAVED.

HALIFAX, April The steamer
Baygola, from Philadelphia for
France, with the steamer Jason in
tow, arrived here today. The Jason's
circulating pump was damaged a
couple OF days ago, and she was list
ing heavily when she came in.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
SEELEAGUE DANGER
IN JAPANESE DEAL

While awaiting official word from
Mexico regarding the reported land
concession in Lower California to
Japanese interests, diplomats, mem
bers of Congress, and other officials
today discussed the situation at
length.
Mexican and Japanese diplomats
continued to minimize the Importance
Of the alleged movement of Japanese
saw. in the action incrSased danger.
Some Of the latter. who are opposing
the proposed League of Nations say
the situation proves conclusively the
necessity OF adhering to the Monroe
doctrine in whatever league may be
formed.
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas today
labeled the "jingo attempts" to Gre
ate i'll feeling between the United
States and Mexico through the Jap
anese bugaboo," as groundless and
malicious.
Regarding the report that Mexican
land is being confscated by the
government and sold to the Japanese,
Bonillas said:
'The appropriation OF lands in Mex
ico by the government can only be
effected through lengthy official pro-
cedure. after its owners have refused
To make a sale. The negotiations
would go through local, State, and
Federal channels and would become
known publicly.
Report Not Confirmed.
The Mexican embassy has received
no confirmation Of the Mexico City
announcement Of negotiations Of
Japanese corn corporations Tor
AGRICULTURAL concessions in Lower
California Ambassador Bonillas,
however. sees no menace to the
Monroe doctrine or defiance to the
United States in such proposals. He
pointed out that the Mexican consti-
tuition permits Japanese immigrants
to become citizens and own property,
as do all the other Latin-American
republics.
Meantime League Of Nations oppo-
ents today declared II the now
meager reports that these sales or
concessions actually are granted or
under way are borne out, the fact will
be used as one of the main argu-
ments against the League of Nations
covenant as sumbitted by PresidePt
Wilson.
BOrah Sees Menace.
Under international law, Senator
nents today declared II the now
have a right to buy and Mexico has
a right to sell lands in Lower Cali
fornia or anywhere else in Mexico.
Under a league of nations covenant,
he added and complaints of the United
States would have to go to the
leagues executive council, or what
ever body was set up to decide dis
putes, and without the special resc;-
walton of the Monroe doctrine, there
would be absolutely nothing to pre-
vent the council deciding adversely
20 US.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
ADVERTISEMENT

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The Washington times., 1919-04-01
NOR SODA POP BOTTLES.

NEWPORT, r. l., April Junk
men, in their annual spring round up,
are reaping a rich harvest from New
rort's dry" back yards. Two cars of
cnpties were shipped out today. No,
. vinegar bottles.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
ILIIled CFoaalng -.

To begin saving On . snail BeaIe,
buy thrift Stamps. To deVeIoU the
tariff habIt. buy War Savings stamps.
To save on q stlII greater scale. buy
Victory Liberty Bonds.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
REVOLT
IN GERMANY
STARTS WITH
STRIKE TODAY

BERLIN, April 1.-The genera!
strike declared in the Rhineland By
the Soviets for today is regarded as
the possible beginning of a new cam
paign to overthrow the present gov
eminent Its full extent will not be
certain before it actually gets under
way.
Among the demands being made
by the Soviets are:
Disarmament Of all troops.
Aiming of the proletariat
Freedom for all political prisoners.
Immediate and close relations
With the Bolshevid in Hungary and
Russia.
Soviet Leader Arrested.
Workmen in Berlin are irate over
the governments arrest Of Ernst
Daumig, leader Of the city's Soviets.
he is the most important radical
leader next to George Ledebour, and
was largely responsible for the or
ganiZation which overthrow the
Kaiser. He is charged with instigating
6partacan uprisings in January.
The Soviets claim his arrest was
the result of the governments fear
!of opposition
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

There are still more than 800 900
"dOughbOyS" overseas. Buy War Saw
Ings stamps and help bring them
home.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

COPENHAGEN, April IA general
strike was scheduled in Essen for to-
day. The workers demand recogni-
. tion OF the Soviet system, a six-hour
day, and 25 per cent increase in
wages.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
.INDICT I AUTOISTS
. ON DEATH CHARGES
tcontinued from First PaEs.l

(cOntinued from First Page-)
northwest. on December Q. when the
machine struck and killed John San
born, who was crossing the Avenue.
Edward Taylor and Nicholas Young.
colored, were In the formers automo-
bile when IL eollided with an electric
light pole at Twenty-secOnd street
and PennsylVania avenue northwest
Yound was thrown TO the street and
was killed. The grand jury held
Taylor responsible for his death.
Killed Crossing Street.
John Z. Dwyer was indicted for
the death Of william e. McGraw. Nc
Gray was crossing Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. at Nineteen street northwest.
when he was knocked down and re-
ceived injuries which resulted in his
death at Emergency Hospital.
Fifteen other persons were indict-
ed by the grand jury for murder In
the frst degree. Altogether 1O2 in
dictments were returned by the grand
jury yesterday for various Offenses.
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Title T. Special Taxes.

Sec. 1000. (a) On and after July l,
1918, in lieu OF tax imposed by first sub
division OF section i07 OF revenue act OF
1916:
% Every domestic corporation shall
pay annually special excise tax with re-
spect to carrying on or doing business,
equivalent to 81 for each $1,000 OF SO
much of the fair average value OF its
capital stock for preceding year ending
June 80 in excess OF 5000. In estimat-
ing value of capital stock surplus and
undivided profits shall be included;
ca Every foreign corporation shall
pay annually special excise tax with re-
spect TO carrying on or doing business
in United States. equivalent to 81 for
each $1,000 OF average amount OF capital
employed In transaction of business in
United States during preceding year end
ing June 80.
OBJ In computing tax In case OF in
surance companies such deposits and re-
serve funds as required by law or con-
tract to maintain or hold for protectlo
OF or payment to or apportionment
among pollcyholders shall not be in
Guided.
(c) Taxes imposed by this section
shall not apply In any year to any cor
poration not engaged In business Cor In
the case OF foreign corporation not en-
gagged in business In United States) dur
ing preceding year ending June 80. nor
to any corporation enumerated In section
23l. Taxes imposed by this section
shall apply to mutual insurance COM
panies, and In case OF such domestic
company tax shall be equivalent to 81
for each $1,000 OF excess over $1,000 of
sum OF It's surplus or contingent reserves
maintained for general use OF business
and any reserves. net additions to which
are included In net income under pro-
visions Of Title H.. as of close of pre-
ceding accounting period used by such
company for making income tax return:
Provided. in case OF foreign mutual in
surance company tax shall be equivalent
to 81 for each $1,000 OF same proportion
OF sum OF such surplus and reserves.
which reserve fund on business trans
acted within United States is OF total
reserve on all business transacted. as Of
close OF preceding accounting period used
by company for making income tax re-
turn.
cd Section 257 shall apply 10 all re-
tprns filed with commissioner for pur-
poses Of tax imposed by this section;
Sec. 100L On and after January ],
The sun., 1919-02-07
Title VW.-Tax on Admis-
sions and Due.

Sec. 500 (a) From and after April |.
1919, shall be levied. assessed, collected
and paid. in lieu OF taxes imposed by
section 700. revenue act of 1917
% A tax OF cent for each 10 cents
or fraction thereof of amount paid for
admission to any place on or after such
date. including admission by season
ticket or subscription, to be paid by per-
son paying for admission.
CD In the case of persons Except
bona fide employees, municipal officers
on official business. persons in United
states Army or Navy of the United
States when in uniform. and children
under 2 years OF age) admitted free or
at reduced rates to any place at a time
when and under circumstances under
which an admission charge Is made to
other persons. a tax OF l cent for each
10 cents or fraction thereof OF price
charged to such other persons for same
or similar accommodations, to be paid
by person admitted.
CD on tickets or cards of admission
TO theatres operas and other amusement
places. sold at newsstands, hotels and
places other than ticket Offices OF the
aires. operas or other places OF amuse-
ment, at not to exceed so cents in ex-
cess of established price therefor at such
ticket Offices plus amount OF tax i'm
posed under paragraph %. a tax equiv
alent to per cent, OF amount OF excess
and II sold for more than SO cents in
excess OF sum established price plus
amount OF tax imposed under para
graph %. tax equivalent to so per
cent Of whole amount OF excess, such
taxes TO be returned and paid. as pro-
vided in section 900, by person selling
such tickets;
. 90 "A tax equivalent TO so per cent
Of amount for which proprietors mana
gers or employees OF opera house, the
atre or other amusement place sell or
dispose OF tickets or cards Of admission
in excess OF regular Or established price
or charge therefor. such tax to DO re-
The sun., 1919-02-07

OF a proof sire myth, OF net less than $50
degrees intended Cor export free of tax
may be drawn from receiving cisterHs'
at any distillery, or from storage tanks
in any distillery warehouse, for transfer
to tanks or tank cars for export from the
United States.
Section 625 amends that section of
3255 of the Revised Statutes as amended
by the act OF June 3, 1895, and as fur
Their amended by the act OF March 2,
1911.
Section 627 provides for the amend
ment Of that section OF 1884 OF the Re-
vised Statutes. as amended June IS, 1890
Sec. 62S. That there shall be levied.
assessed. collected. and paid In lieu OF
the taxes imposed by sections 313 and
3l5 OF the revenue act OF 1917
ta) Upon all beverages derived wholly
or in part from cereals or substituter
therefor. and containing less than one
half OF l per centum OF alcohol, a tax
equivalent to Is per ceptum Of the price
for which so sold; and upon all infer
mented grape Juice. ginger ale, root beer.
sarsaparilla. pop. artificial mineral waters.
other carbonated waters or beverages.
and other soft drinks. a tax equivalent
TO 10 per centum OF the price for which
so sold and
(b) Upon all natural mineral waters
or table waters. sold by the producer.
bother. or importer thereof. or in bot
ties, tax OF 2 cents per gallon.
Sec. 62e provides that each manufac-
turer. producer. bother. or importer OF
any OF the articles enumerated In sec
ton 62s shall make monthly returns
under oath in duplicate and pay the
taxes imposed in respect TO such articles
by sWh section.
Sec $40 That on and after May 1,
1919, there shall be levied tax Of /
cent for each 10 cents or fraction thereof
of the amount paid to any person con-
Quoting a soda fountain, ice cream par
lor. or other similar place of business.
for drinks commonly known as soft