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The Washington herald., 1919-02-02

Probably few of the public realize
how onerous burden of taxation
certain features of the new revenue
bill. now in the hands of confer
ence committee of Congress, would put
upon the man and woman who take
q natural pride in their personal ap-
pearance and who strive also to keep
their homes comfortable and pleasant.
Under one of the schedules in the
new tax measure, which soon may be
law in its present form unless the
public protests against its Objection
able features. many articles of attire,
home furnishings and articles which
for many years have been In familiar
use, not by the idle, rich" alone, but
by people of even modest means, will
carry a tax which must be paid by
the consumer at the time of pur-
chase. These taxes, which have been
termed luxury taxes" were included
In the, original draft of the revenue
bill which was prepared when the ma
ton only faced the need Of raising a
huge sum of money to carry on the
war, but also desired to check the con-
sumption OF many articles not deemed
of vital necessity 50 that machinery,
labor and materials might be more
quickly found for the manufacture of
the things the war required.
Taxes on LuXuries.
Even while we were at war there
was a marked difference of opinion
concerning the necessity and wisdom
of, CHASING articles of common daily
use as ''non-essential." Now that the
war has ended and the need of cur
failing production has given place TO
an obligation on the part of all to
speed up the ountry's business in
order to find work for the soldier boys
coming out of Uncle Sans service
there is an overwhelming weight or
public opinion against taxes upon con-
sumption, but that opinion will noe
protect the public unless 1t is forcibly
expressed.
In the case of the luxury taxes
the new revenue bill sets up wholly
arbitrary standards of price on all
sorts of common articles, carpets and
rugs, umbrellas, hats for men, milli-
merry. hosiery, shirts and many other
articles Of this type. which, II sold at
prices higher than those which Con-
gress deems necessary. must carry a
percentage tax to be paid by the pur-
chaser.
If Congress enacts the luxury tax
section of the revenue bill into law.
should Mrs. Brown, who is careful of
her appearance, purchase a pair OF
silk hose at more than SO. she must
pay 10 per cent upon that part of
the purchase price which exceeds 81
II may be that Mrs. Brown has no
more money than Mrs. Jones. who
isn't SO particular about her appear
ance. and finds the stockings she
wants at S.S9, but, nevertheless, Mrs.
Brown Is Obliged to pay a tax on
part of the price Of her stockings,
while Mrs. Jones pays no tax. Per
haps the husbands of these two wom-
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Ukraine Demands
Withdrawal of Poles
on Threat of War

Geneva, Feb. 1.-The government OF
the Ukraine has threatened war on
Poland if the latter government does
not withdraw its troops for terri
tories now in dispute, according to
word received here tonight.
The Ukraine is reported to have
dispatched an ultimatum to Warsaw
calling for the cvacuating. Offering
the alternative of hOstilities.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Husband Didn't DrawI;
She Sues for Divorce

Los Angeles, Feb. lie didn't like
my Suthern drawl," was one OF the
charges made by Mrs. Msurina Q.
Kimball. formerly of Memphis, Tenn
now wife IF Thomas E. Kimball,
prominent in Pittsburgh. Pa, in
suit for divorce which she filed here
TODAY
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Miss Wilson Stricken
With Flu in Brussels

Paris. Feb. Miss Margaret Will
son, daughter of President Wilson,
has been stricken with influenza at
the American Legation at Bruss ssels,
according to word received in Paris
tonight.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
American Transport
Ashore Off Britain

London, Feb. Naval tugs late
today were trying 10 refioat the
American transport Narragansett,
which went ashore near Bembridge
Point last night. Ferries took of
$500 troops during the day, in
cluding so Americans. The trans
port had been loaned to the British
government to carry troops be-
tween Havre and Southampton.
PembridEe Point is on the eastern
shore of the Isle of Wight.
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Commission for Poland.

Paris, Feb THE interallied COM
mission to Poland will leave on the
first Paris-to- Bucharest train. which
will be inaUgurated February Z. At
Bucharest the party will make direct
connections for Warsaw.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02

he had with him to the dinner Theo-
dore Wong and DR.. W. y. Yen, and
that they rode together on the car
with other members of the party as
far as Florida avenue and street.
where they alighted, Wang and
Wong walking as far together as
the immediate vicinity of Seven
teenth and streets, where they
parted. This was about 1920 p. m.
Appeared TO be Happy.
1t is stated by members of the
party that Wong appeared happy
and in the best of spirits that eve
ming and that upon the party board
ing the car at Ninth and + streets
Wong playfully assisted Quo's little
girl to the platform of the car with
the remark that he would protect
her from any possible harm by the
'madman OF the northwest"
When he left George Washington
University on Wednesday evening
WI was in the best of spirits and
announced to King Chu, his friend.
that he would like him to again
dine with him. WI excused him
self TO Chu for not having invited
him to dinner recently as they had
been in the habit of going to din
ner on the ground that WI had a
guest in town. He said, however.
that Wan had no wleft town and
he was glad to be free to have Chu
at dinner.
Besides Chu. WI invited J. UshanE
Ly and Howard Jeffers, cashier of the
Dupont National Bank, to dine. They
enioyed a dinner at the Oriental Res
taurant on Pennsylvania avenue near
Fourteenth street, from 6:+5 until 7:45
O'Clock. at which time all four walked
to Fourteenth and F streets. WI and
Chu got on the car going north.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02
Killed Hours Later.

To the support of the theory that
the three dead men met their fate at
the hands of hired assassins is thrown
the fact that the police can find no
reason why Wan, if the guilty man.
should have awaited the return of the
two men after the death of DR.. Wong.
Physicians are positive that the two
assistants were killed hours after their
leader died.
Friends Of the three men say that
they had received no threats. and that
they gave no evidence that they
Thought themselves marked men. A
few weeks ago DIR. Wong had new
locks placed on several of the doors
in the house, several petty thefts of
stamps, pen holders and desk arti-
cles having caused him to suspect the
honesty of some of the domestics.
In some quarters it is pointed out
that foreign agents might have fear
ed to attack the political Chinese mis-
sion, but sought, by horrible crime
upon their fellows, to point out the
fate that awaits those who are an
tagonistic to the aims of the Toyama.
A farewell dinner was given last
Wednesday evening by T. c. Quo,
Chinese delegate, en- route to the
Peace Conference. in Paris, at the Nam
king Restaurant on Ninth street, at
which were present: Mr.. Theodore T.
Wong, L. Wang, second secretary,
Chinese legation. DR.. w. Y. Yen, in
charge of provisional Chinese students
in America; Y. C. Yang, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chow, c. H. Hsie, Mr.. and Mrs. Quo,
Mrs. Shu, sister-in-law of Mr.. Quo;
Capt T. H. Yuen Lu, naval attache,
Chinese Legation, and Lieut.. Chu
Fong Lin, assistant naval attache Of
the Legation.
The party lasted from Z o'clock
until about 9;45 o'clock, and it is
stated that it was broken up early
because of L. Pang's cold, and upon
departing from the restaurant the
guests at the dinner went to Ninth
and streets, to take a Mount
Pleasant car.
1t is stated by Lingoh Wang that
The Washington herald., 1919-02-02

At last. in CaboIitc is stain and
varnish combined. that you can np-
ply yourself without fear of brush
marks, and which Will wear like
iron on floors. Fine for furniture.
Try il. Come into our store tomor-
row, or so TO your nearest store.
W. J. CANDEY.
lG IlOs 18th St n. w.
GEO. NJ. CASPER,
los llth St :. Z.
ANDREW r. GRAVES,
81 II St \. L.
wM. MuSHAkE,
1919 Nichols Ave. S. Z.
BERT SMYSER.
400 Penns. Ave 5. E.
L. S. TAMMORRlA,
aP Penna Ave. S. Z
L. P. WEBER.
I'd St. and Penna. Ave. s. z.
sEAToN GARAGE,
$40 Seaton st. n. Z
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
SOME BaowNFiELD
LOCAL NEW STEMS

Terry County Herald.
] Mrs. II. H. Lonsbreak. was taken
very i'll last Wednesday. Jan. Goth.
and the local physician being called
in found that she had very bad
case Of appendicitis, the appendix be
ing already bCrsted A phone call
brought DR.. Ponton and nurse from
Lubbock by the early afternoon, and
a successful operation was at once
performed, as Mrs Longbreak could
not be carried to Lubbock. We are
glad to report her doing fine at this
writing.
We are glad to announce that ev-
erything is working satisfactory to-
ward the consolidation Of three school
districts in the south and southeast
part of the county, where the good
people intend to build a school the
whole county win be proud Of. They
are the Graves, Groves and Newberry
districts. We understand that it is
The intention Of the patrons 70 con
solidate the rs sections in an hide
pendent District, and issue bonds in
the sum Of about 100000 for the
erection and equipment Of nice
brick building, and a home for the
principal
Monday morning the death Angel
took from our midst Mrs. Hosey Key
Mrs Key. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
VIII Black, vas born in Stevens coun.
~, Aug 4, 1898, and died Feb
1919. She came to Terry county with
her parents when a small child and
has grown TO womanhood here. She
was married to Hosey Key Jan J..
1915, and leaves her husband ard lit
tie son Of seventeen months, to mourn
her loss
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
LOCAL ITEMS FROM THE
LYNN COUNTY NEWS

Mrs W. o Thomas returned from
Stamford, Texas, Friday She was
accompanied home by a sister. Mrs
Harold WilSerson who will visit here
several weeks.
Oscar Roberts has resumed his po-
sition with the Thomas Bros. Drug
Co. which position he held before
entering the army. His many friends
in Tahoka will be glad 10 see him
back at his old post Of duty
II is reported from reliable sources
that Brownfield has something like
seventy cases Of influenza tn the
town Tahoka has been fortunate Of
late in staying off this much dreaded
epidemic which has scourpcd the
whole country
According Co report obtained
from the Sheriff's department. there
were 156 poll tax receipts issued FOR
the year 1919 This number Is FAR
below the average voting strength Of
me county, MS year not bong ciec-
ton year, eiths State or National. the
majority Of the male voters had like
ly decided there was no particular
need Of securing poll tax that would
enable them TO cast a ballot, but it
has always been found in a case of
this kind, that when man fails TO
pay his poll tax, an election will come
up that will make him wish h. had
dug up the small sum Of sSl.75 that
would entitle him TO vote for or
against the issue as the case may be-
Mr. and Mrs. W T. Petty depart
cd for Washington, d. c.. Wednesday
where they will spend the remainder
Of the winter visiting relatives and
friends
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
LYNN COUNTY LAKE TO SUP
PLY SALT WORKS FACTORY

Last Sunday Mr. J " McRoc Of
Fl Worth, Tex passed through raho-
ka enroute 10 Brownfield. where he
is contemplating putting in salt
works factory The lake that will
furnish the substance for the factory
is located on the north line Of Lynn
County, and il is the plan Of the pro
moters 10 build pipe line 20 Brown
field from the lake in this county
Mr. McRoe stated 10 one Of Taho
has prominent citizens that II lake
could be- located close in 10 this city
containing the same substance that
is 10 supply the Brownfield factory.
be would consider the erection Of D.
factory 40 his place
We would suggest that a commit
tee OF public spirited citizens b. ap-
pointed to take up the matter with
Mr. McRoc. and investigate the pos.
sibility of securing this enterprise for
oar toVn and county II the big
lakes surrounding Tahokn can pro.
duco the stuff that viii enable US e
secure salts works factory, let's get
busy and land II We need it-Lynn
County News
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
A. C. McADAMS LUMBER co.

on the one hundred dollars worth Of
property in said county subject to
taxation. under the provisions OF Ar
iicle Eight, Section Nine. Of the pres.
cnt Constitution Of this State. and
under the provisions Of Title 1i9.
Chapter IL, of the Revised Civil Sta
iutes Of the State Of Texas.
Only qualified voters Of said Lub-
bock County who pay property tas
m said county shall be permitted to
vote at the said election The tickets
printed and 10 be voted at said elec
lion shall be the official ballot and
shall have written or printed on them
ths-.words For the Tax, and Against
'he Tax, and those who favor the tax
shall vofe the ticket For the Tax, and
thossfwho oppose the tax shall vote
tie ticket against the tax. The said
shall be held at all the regu-
lar voting places in the county here
lofore fixed by order Of the commits
sioners court, and shall be held by the
official election ofr',srs cufy appoint.
cd by said court at the present term
~ the court for the ensuing two
years Dated this the 18th day Of
February, A ID 1919.
J n, MOORE,
County Judge " Luhboek County
aaA Texas
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
No Worms 10 a healthy Ch,.

AL children troubled with worms have an ".
healthy coIgf which indicates poor blood. and "a
rule, there y more or less stomach disturbance
GR0VEt TASTELESS chill TONIC given REGULAR
for two OF three weeks will enrich the blood. I'm
prove the diasxfon, and act as a General Strength
enins Tonic p the whole system. Nature will th-i
throw of or dispe Che worms and the Child will b,
= perfect heath. Pleasant To take Cos per bottle
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Mrs Clyde Hudson, who has been
real low the past several weeks at
Seagraves, with pneumonia, was
brought here last Saturday. to her
mothers home, Mrs. B. +. Dixon, and
is reported doing very we'll
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
lAX.FOs WITH pEpsTN

IL the nsne Of O Reliable and Perfect Laxative
which soon rsonges Sick Headache. Dizziness. In
digestion. Stomach 4zrpuble. Gas and Pllss caused
BY Torpid Liver andoelstlpation. Always use Q
Reliable Laxative 10 the uestment Of Colds. Grip
and Influenza.
Tonic Laxative excellent In its effect on the
SYSTEM both as tonic and as q laxative. u Is
Just as GOO iog .Cniidren as for Adulfa Pleasant
70 take. Children like II. Soc
Made end recommended 10 the public BY Paris
Medicine Co., Sc. Louis. Mo-. manufscturers d
2rove 0 Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Messrs Beal and John Hudson
have purchased the mail line from
Lubbock to Plains, from D. q Gates
Mr. Beal will make his home in Lub-
book
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

VI + Brooks Of Lorenzo was here
The first Of the week visiting with
friends and attending to business
interests
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
EVER SAL|vATEO BY
CALOMEL? HORRIBLE!
Calomel Is quicksilver and acts
like dynamite on
your liver.

Cslomcl lcscs yorta dayl You know
silver. Calouofl hs dangsscns IL
crashes into our W. l,be dynamite,
cramping and <enins You. Calomsi
attacks the bepev ana should never b.
put into your syptse
When you eskbihous sluggish, con.
stipated and ~ knocke4 Out and believe
you need efdose Of dssHfous ealomel
Just reppshber at VOC druggist sells
for few cents flarpp he6tIe Of Dodsons
Liver Tone. whkkis entirely vegetable
and pleasant q Talks and IL . perfect
substitute 10 e>1omel. II IL guaranteed
10 start your listr without slirfisg yoa
up inside, and can not saiivate
Don't take caIomeli Ia makes you
siek the neat day II losss you q day's
work, podson's Liver Tone stFslsAtsns
you right up and you feel great Give
u Ia tha children because u 10 pssisetlx
harmless and doesn't asipa.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Mr. and Mrs T. p Wright of Lit
tlefielo. we're here shopping and
transacting business the first Of the
week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Miss Stella lvison is visiting ac-
quaintances here this week, from
Crosbyton.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to an order ps<de and en-
'srG ID on rs, the t tenth .onn rsssD-x
court of Lubbs6 cOpnty TeKat
p p",'as :" =, |n. hereby ., IN
county Who pay a PROPERTY nx in
said county, that an eIssi4sn ~ beep
ordered held in theNhols%f ia
county, at all the regular v6tng
places therein, the said elsel<6n to be
held on the eighth day ot<Nareh. A.
d. 1919, during the s<hal hours 81
said day proyided-by law for holding
public elections, 10 de,ermIne whelh.
er there shall be levied upon the
property within said county. by the
commissioners courl Of said county, >
road taz not 10 exceed fifteen cents
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

We have the most complete stock of Rugs
and house furnishingsin thegCity, a large
variety of everything hehgdsewife needs to
make the home attractive, Call Ut our store
and see the many useful articles and get our
prices. BRING YOUR PICTURES AND
HAVE THEM FRAMEDNI
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

Ed Wall made business trip to
Brownfield the latter part of last
week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20
A Tonic Laxative

cleanse the Syssam THOROUGHLY without eripins
or disturbins the stomach is truly Perfect Lar
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

See Mrs Iepa McElroy for hem
stitching s6d fbicoting Phone SET
Lubbock, Tekas 30tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-20

J.. Late. .,.,. .'G...,''' '' ''. =,
INA elelhaa ~ ~ aii
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

officer and forty-two enlisted men
wounded and eleven enlisted men
prisoners.
On January Is the division relieved
the 1st Moroccan Division in the An
sauville sector, north of Toul. The
hsector covered a front of seven and one
half kilometres, extending from the
Etang de Romieres, which afterward
became well known to the American
troops. At this time the division was
commanded by'Maior General Robert
l.. Bullard, with Lieutenant Colonel
(afterward brigadier generaD Campbell
King as chief of staff. The lst In
fantry Brigade was commanded by
Brieadier General George b. Duncan,
the I'd Infantry Brigade by Brigadier
General Beaumont b. Buck and the lst
Field Artillery Brigade by Brigadier
General Charles ?. Summerall.
On March /, the enemy made a raid
with 1S0 men against the Bois de
Romieres. The Sd Battalion OF
the 18th Infantry, which occupied this
portion Of the line, conducted itself so
admirably that the enemy not only
failed to take any prisoners, but lost
four of the raiding party as prisoners,
besides sustaining other casualties.
On March II, the division made two
we'll prepared raids against the enemy
one of which took place at daylight in
front of the Bois de Romeres, and the
other at dark. against the town Of
Richecourt. The artillery of the di-
vision was greatly increased by the
addition of French batteries and the
raiding parties were so well protected
by the artillery fire that they sus-
tained no losses. This taught the in
fantry that they could cross No Mans
Land and return, and II showed the
artillery that it had developed sufficient
skill to support the infantry efectual!y.
During its tour in the Ansauville
sector. the division captured 10 prison
ers. II lost officers and 81 enlisted
men killed. &c officers and 25l enlisted
mon wounded and gassed and i9 en-
listed men missing or prisoners.
When the German offensive towards
Amiens began, on March %, General
Pershing offered the service OF the lst
Division 10 the French High Command.
Between April and April the
division was relieved By the Goth Amer
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

I. became necessary to use the lst Reg
iment of Engineers in the line, and
,hey bore their share Of fighting. All
reserves were employed for the ad-
vance of July 81, and it became neces-
sary TO form a new reserve from ele-
ments OF the trains and from newly
arrived requirements. The infantry
were assembled on the morning OF July
% in the woods south OF CPuvres,
where they were given hot food and
rest. The small companies that re-
mained spoke eioquently OF the ordeai
through which they had passed, but the
bands were playing and the troops
were all in good spirits. They would
have been ready to reenter the ngh.
within forty lght hours, II such action
had been necessary. The artillery was
cft in the line to support the advance
Of the 18th Scottish Division at day
light on July 23. IL was Withdrawn
during the night OF July 2S2i, when
the British artillery was ready TO take
over the missions.
AZ daylight on October ! the Isl
American Army attacked and the ist
Division advanced without artillery
preparation. 1t WAS preceded By thin
rolling barrage and accompanied by q
few tanks. The aghtirg was even more
desperate than at scissors, for the Ger
man troops had orders TO hold their po.
si,ions 20 the death. The enemy served
his machine guns until they were over
run, and his artillery fire was intense
and accurateA The lst Brigade swept
over the 5.h Guard Division in the
Montreboau woods, following the bar
rage across the Exeimont Rayine, and
secured aud held the high ground just
south of Fleyille. which was the left of
the day. objective The Montrciagno
was the scene Of desperate lighting,
and il changed hands twice during the
day On the right the "a Brigade ad
vanced TO the north side Of the EXcr-
mont Ravinc, whore it was met by an
overwhelming machine gun fire, and the
line could proceed no further. At night
the 18th Infantry, on the right of the
lst Brigade. refused is flank along the
west slope OF the Montrefagne to cor
meet with the 2d Brigade at the Exer-
mont Rayine. The situation WAS SINH
lar % that at the end Q. the frs, day
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

lean Division. 1t marched TO the vicinity
OF Toul. where il entrained and pro-
ceeded to the Gisors area. arriving
there between April s and 10.
After q few days training in open
warfare in the Gisors area. the division
proceeded hy marching toward the
battle line in from OF Montdidier.
Upon arrival it relieved the 45th Afri-
can Division on April 25 and TOOK over
the command On april -. The sector
ran from north Of Menil ST. Gcorgo.
to north of Cantigny, covering front
Of 3ia kilometcrs. Here. again, the
division founG itself under the 1st
French Army, but in the 9th French
Army Corps. The artillery was rein
forced by French artillery, who, as
slvays, worked with extremely cordial
relations with the Americans.
At daylight on May 2S. after an
intense artillery preparation of one
hour preceded by a rolling barrage,
the infantry advanced on a front OF
> 200 metres and penetrated to an ex-
treme depth of 1,6oo metres. The at
tack was accompanied by French tanks
and was assisted by a detachment OF
French fame throwcrs. At the same
time the heavy guns delivered con-
centrations and the artillery Of the
neigbboring divisions assisted with all
of their guns. The attack was COM
plstely successful and the entire gar
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Omar S. Bundy

rison Of Cantigny was killed or capt
ured The division took 22j prison
ers. including officers, and 275 dead
we're counted in Cantigny alone. The
losses Of the division were unimportant
during the advance, but they became
serious from the enemy's artillery and
machine gun fire while consolidating
the position during the day AS re-
suit, the casualties amounted to l3
officers and ls6 men killed, 81 officers
and 62l men wounded, 200 men gassed
and | officer and Is men missing. The
enemy made successive counter attacks,
but they we're promptly repulsed. The
division gained much in morale and in
knowledge of the offensive from this
operation.
The German offensive of May q
forced the removal Of the corps artil-
lery and all Of the reinforcing artillery
from the Cantigny sector. At the same
time the necessity for withdrawing
French divisions TO meet the offensive