CORPORATION INCOMES TO BE TAXED 18 P. C. Congress Plans to Treble the Present Six Per Cent. Rate to Prevent Big Surpluses Washington, July 24.—Normal in come taxes to be paid by corpora tions will probably be three times the taxes now assessed if the Senate and the President adopt the views now held by most members of the ways and means commltte. Chairman Kitchln, of North Caro lina, in a statement issued at the close of yetXefday's session, said, that although no definite decision was reached a majority of the com mittee apparently favored the pro posal that, lo the new revenue bill, corporations should be required to pay a normal tax of 18 per cent, up on their net incomes rather than the 6 per cent demanded at present. Furthermore, t*he new taxes will be so graduated that corporations will feel called upon to distribute their profits as dividends instead of retaining them as a surplus. Most of the dividends would be paid to in dividuals, who would, through the receipt of increased income, become liable to the payment of more sur taxes. Thus the government would re ceive a larger proportion of the money than it Rets now, when no in ducement is offered for corporations to distribute their profits. Some Rates Suggested As Mr. Kitchln succinctly describ ed the day's work, the following rates of normal Income tax upon corporations were suggested and dis cussed. "1. Twenty per cent, on the net Income of the corporations, with the proviso that, on the amount dis tributed to the shareholders, only ten per cent, would be levied. "2. Eighteen per cent, on the net Income of the corporations, with a proviso that, on the amount dis tributed to shareholders, only twelve per cent, should be levied. "The following rates were also suggested: "1. A flat rate of fifteen per cent, on the net income. "2. A flat rate of twelve per cent, on the net income. "While no definite decision was reached, it seemed that a majority of the committee favored the propo sal to place an eighteen per cent, rate on net income with the redac tion to twelve per cent, on the amount distributed to stockholders." JUST A DAB OF POSLAM ON SICK SKIN Just a little dab of Poslam is enough to retard the development of Pimples or to clear an inflamed Com plexion. The ugliest red nose has been toned down by Poslam over night. When concentrated healing power is needed to help any ailing skin, look forthat power in its highest efficiency in Poslam. Proken-out, Itching skin should not cause concern with Poslam handy to correct the disorder. Nothing can excel it# work of healing. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th St.. New Tork City. Urge your skin to become clearer, brighter, healthier by use of Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam.—Ad vertisement. I Your Best Opportunity Now to Serve I Your Country and Earn Big Money This applies to Business as well as Government Work. Both I HI need young men and women badly, and are willing' to pay splendid ■ salaries to those who are capable of doing efficient work. IS IT WORTH WHILE? A number of our graduates, boys and girls, some of them gram- ■ ■ mar school graduates only, who passed the Civil Service examin- IB H ation. accepted positions at $1,100.00 a vear. In six months these H SS have advanced to $1,400.00 and $1,500.00. KB Two of our young men graduates have just, reported promotions which carry with them salaries of $2,300.00 and $3,300.00 a year. ■ Bfl These young people earn every two weeks* more than their tuition cost them. DON'T PUT IT OFF ANY LONGER, but decide to take up the I H| work at once. Write, phone, or call to make arrangements for your I course. J pj SCHOOL OF COMMERCE I Ben 455 15 SOUTH MARKET SQUARE '' I Harrisburg's Leading and Accredited Business College I Steelton Ice Consumers The cash and carry price for ice will save you from 40 to 50 per cent. Price for ice at Alspure Ice Stations— -100 pounds 30 cents 50 pounds 15 cents 15 pounds 5 cents Alspure Ice Stations located at Conestoga and Frederick streets; Adams street, near Harrisburg street; Penn street, rear 31 South Fourth street; South Second street, near Highland street. The U. S. Government desires delivery equipment reduced to a minimum 'so that more men may be used for war purposes. We ask the co-operation of our customers so we may reduce the number of icewagons making house-to-house delivery. United Ice and Coal Co. Steelton Office '"mestopa and Frederick Streets WEDNESDAY EVENIN PATROL BOATS SWEEP COAST OF MAINE FOR SUB All of 23 on Sunken Schooner Accounted For; May Be Two By Associated Press Portland, Me., July 24.—A1l those on the Gloucester fishing schooner Robert and Klchard, sunk by a Ger man submarine oft the Maine coast Monday, had been accounted for to day. There were 23 persons on the vessel. Three men were landed at Kennefbunkport and eleven at this port last night. Four more were brought in here to-day and four men and a boy were picked up at sea and taken to Boston. Kennebunkport, Me., July 24. — Scores of patrol boats, submarine chasers and private craft were sweeping up and down the coast in this vicinity to-day searching for eight of the crew of the Gloucester ■ fishing schooner Robert and Rich ard, which was sunk by a German submarine Monday morning, 65 miles off Cape Porpoise. Other members of the crew, in cluding Captain Robert Wharton, ar rived here and at Portland last night after having been at sea for thtrty slx-hours with scant water and food supplies. The sea was calm and the missing merf were not in danger ex cept from exhaustion. Boston, July 24.—Officials of the First Naval District made every ef fort to-day to locate the enemy sub marine operating off the New Eng land coast. Following word of the sinking of the Robert and Richard on Monday, seaplanes, submarine chasers and other craft were ordered out to sup plement the regular coast patrol and protect shipping. May Be Two U-Boats Naval and marine men were In clined to the opinion that only one su'bmerslble had been in New Eng land waters, but descriptions given by the crews of the sunken craft would Indicate there were two. Men aboard the barges attacked off Cape Cod on Sunday reported the subma rine to be 400 feet long, while the fishermen of the Robert and Rich ard placed the length of the U-boat at 250 feet. The barges were attacked without warning but the crew of the fishing schooner was given time to leave the ship. Penbrook Again Gets A Little Water After being compelled yesterday to resort to pumps located in the borough for their water supply, citi zens of Penbrook are to-day again being supplied with water as usual by the Hummelstown Consolidated Water Company. A combination of circumstances yesterday caused the 1,000,000-gal lon reservoir of the water company to go dry. Only coal of poor grade can be secured and firemen were un able to keep up sufficient steam to keep the pumps working. This, to gether with three breaks in the main carrying water to the reservoir kept water from being pumped into it and the low height of the water in the creek which feeds the reser voir added to the difficulty. Workmen are to-day working on the breaks, but officials this morn ing were unable to say how long It will be before they will be repaired. They are unahle to shut off the main because of the urgent need for the water which It carries, and this seriously inconveniences the work men. LABOR SHOULD HEED PUBLIC, SAYS M'ADOO Tells Railroad Shopmen They Must Give Square Deal to "People For Raise HUlyard, Wash., July 24.—Direc tor General McAdoo In a speech here yesterday to railway shop workers announced that he would give his decision Thursday on wagcta and working conditions for railway shop men throughout the country. He told the shopmen that their duty was to give a square deal to the American people in return for the square deal the railway administra tion has promised them. "I want to give you all just as fair treatment as X know how but we are all servants of the American people, you and I alike, and it depends up on the way in which we discharge our responsibilities whether or not the American people are going to treat us right," said Mr. McAdoo. "The strength of our position must always rest upon public opinion. What I do for you from time to time must be done with reference to what is just, not alone to you but to the public which has got to. pay the bill. I want to give you a square deal and the public wants to give you a square deal, but the public wants you to give It a square deal as well. "When your wages are raised how do we get the money to pay it? We have to put up the rates on all Amer ican people and If we do not treat them fairly they will refuse to sus tain me in trying to help you. I want you to help me do the square thing for the American people while I am trying to do the square thing for you." MIDDLETOWN 1 I r Wife of Constable Houser Died Yesterday Afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Houser, 65 years old, wife of Constable Charles Houser, died at her home in Ann street yesterday afternoon from a complication *of diseases. She had been in bed for the past two months. She is survived by her husband and the following chil dren: Miss Florence Houser and Miss Marie Houser, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Annie Belstline, Miss Myrtle Houser and Mrs. Irene Heverling, of Mlddletown; Mrs. Margaret Imler, of Lorain, Ohio, and a son, Charles Houser Jr., of town. Funeral services will be on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home. The Rev, James Cunning ham, pastor of the Methodist Epis copal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Mlddletown Cemetery. Burglars entered the grocery store of Eugene Castiglia, Ann and Law rence streets, early yesterday morn ing. They carried the cash register into the yard, where they broke it open and got $45 in money. Sev eral large hams, two largo pieces of bacon, one tub of lard, shoes, stockings, cigavets and tobacco were also taken. Mr. Castiglia estimates his loss at S2OO. The Mothers Congress Circle met in the Red Cross roo'm last evening and completed fifty comfort kits. Miss Kathryn Ulmer Is spending some time at Sunbury as the* guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. L. W. Lahr. The new American-LaFrance auto fltetruck recently received by the Union Hosehouse wag given a suc cessful speed test last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bowers and daughter, Mary Kathryn Bowers, of Philadelphia, are visiting the for mer's parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Bowers, Swatara street. , Linglestown Lad Arrives Safely on Other Side Ifc * CORPORAL FLECK MIXELL Corporal Fleck Mixell, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Mltell, of Lin glestown, has arrived in An nouncements to this effect have Just attached to Company B, Three Hun been received by his parents. He is dred Sixteenth Infantry, and had been In training at Cahip Meade. SUFFERED WITIT RHEUMATISM "Could Not Sleep- Was Nervous," • Says Mrs. S. CMbson, 313- Adams street, Steelton. "Had stomach trouble for three years, always bloated after eating, had heartburn and pain. My kidneys gave me trouble and I had rheumatic pain in back and feet. I caught cold easily, did not rest well, had bad dreams and always felt tired. "Sanpan was recommended to tne, and after a course of treatment I am restored to health." Sanpan Is being Introduced at Keller's Drug Store, 405 Market iUrriaburg,—Adv. _ HAJRRISBURG TELEGRAPH! AUTO RIDE PART OF AGENT'S DUTY Therefore the Compensation Commission Awards Damages handed down to- VvW I **ay an< * s tened by VvvVVdHk n> three members ? of the Workmen's C o m p en sation jSfrffi/MtJWjft Commission it is l\ floSSOtiif case of Cileries Msilf iSll iSISi Mains, of Beech KagUieSUUOlfe, Creek that an ■2SSS!sBoiEI3 pany killed while riding in an automobile while on business for that company is en titled to the benefits of the compen sation act. The opinion is rendered in an appeal from the decision of the referee and awards damages to the widow and family. Mains was an agent for the Pennsylvania Rail road at Beech Creek and was killed whiie crossing the tracks of the com pany in an automobile on his way to Beech Creek on company busi ness. The Commission decides against the claimant, Vincento Mastroiannl, in the appeal of the Turner Con struction Company, of New York, which asked the Commission to set aside the award of the referee. The opinion holds that while Crescenzo Mustroianni, the son of the claim ant, contributed from time to time to the father, who made the claim for benefits following the death of the son while in the services of the Turner company, the father was at the time not dependent upon the son, and that if there was any ne cessity for such aid it was created by the father sending his own earn ings to his family in Italy. There fore the Commission decides in favor of the company, holding that to do otherwise would be "indirectly awarding compensation to an alien parent." * Appeal from disallowance of com pensation was denied in the case of Frances Engesser, Erie, vs. the Ger mer Stove Company, the Commis sion holding that, while Mrs. En gesser lived apart from her husband, Peter Engesser, at the time of his accidental death while in the employ of the stove company, she was at the time taking legal steps to com pel him to support her, and she is therefore entitled to compensation. On the ground that a mistake was made in the case of Patrick McGin nis, Scranton, against the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, the Commission, reviewing the evidence, finds that allowance should be made for total disability and recommends that such an agree ment be framed. Because the incapacity of Frank Christian, Johnstown, injured while in the employ of Dolling & Com pany, has increased since the award was made, the Board increases the period of benefits as long as the present dlsablity continues, not ex ceeding 500 weeks. The referee is sustained in his re fusal to grant compensation in the case of the widow of Mike Poltshy. of McKeesport, who died as the re sult of an accident while in the em ploy of the American Vanadium Company, of Pittsburgh. The case of Guy Robinson, of Athens, against the Lehigh Valley Rs-llroad Company is held to be ex clusively within the jurisdiction of the United States courts and the pe tition is therefore dismissed. Fare Complaint Dismissed.—The Public Service Commission has or dered dismissed the complaint of the Merchants Association of Pottsvllle against the Pottsville Union Traction Company against the restriction of five-cent fare limits. The case was local in its character. P. and R. Bridge Permission.— Amcng the petitions approved by the State Water Supply Commission in the list handed down to-day was that of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway for the erection of a dou blo track arch concrete bridge over the Susquehanna at Harrlsburg to replace the present single track steel structure. The action of the Commission was a formality re quired by law. The plans are the same as presented to City Council borne weeks ago. The Pennsylvania Railroad also was granted permis sion for the rebuilding of bridges along tho Raystown Branch. Most of the other permits related to the western part of the state and cover work approved as necessary by the Government. Franklin's Road Bonus.—Frank lin county will receive $16,847.20 of the 1911 cash road tax bonus, which is being repaid to the townships this year. This money may be spent by the supervisors for various road and bridge improvement purposes. The amounts due to the various second class townships are; Antrim $2,288.30; Fannett, $1,032.76; Guil ford, $1,875.79; Hamilton, $829.76; Letterkenney, $1,004.76; Lurgan $661.79; Metal, $779.76; Montgom ery, $1,734.98; Peters, $1,242.67;- Quincy, $1,108.92; St. Thomas, $1,478.86; Southampton. $1,233.53; Warren, $221.19, and Washington, $1,204,13. Lightiier Goes Up—Jacob Light ner, director of the state employment offices of the Department of Labor and Industry, and of the employ ment division for the Department of civilian service and labor, has been appointed superintendent of all em ployment offices, both federal and state for Pennsylvania, and has left for Pittsburgh to merge the present existing federal offices and the state employment offices into one. Horticulturists Will Arisit—Horti culturists will tour the fruit belt of Pennsylvania and adjoining states, October 19-24. H. G. Niesley is mak> ing the arrangements for this dis trict. N. Y. Democrats Name Smith, .Aldermanic Chief, For Governor Saratoga Springs, N. Y., July 24. —New York Democrats In informal state convention to-day named Al frcd E. Smith, president of the New York City Board of Aldermen, os the party organization's choice for nomination as governor. NO DOCTORS OF DRAFT AGE LEFT The first draft of doctors to be sent to Columbus Barracks, August 11, was ordered by the State Selective Sefvice heaquarters yesterday, but will not affect Harrlsburg doctors. All Harrlsburg doctors of draft age, it is said, have already got into the service. A drive for medical men over the draft age and under 65 years, is being conducted in the city for the National Reserve. Corps, ' BAKER PLANS 5,000,000 ARMY FOR THIS YEAR To Be Trained For Participa tion in Allied Offensive Next Spring Washington, July 24.—A program of military expansion to provide for an army of 5,000,000 men as fast as new classes can be called to the colors, equipped and trained. Is to be submitted to Congress at the termi nation of the midsummer recess. Secretary of War Baker will have ready for Congress immediately after members return to Washington next month an elaborate and ambitious program of largely increased appro priations, recommendations for changes in the draft age and a plan for a more extensive mobilization of forces than any that has been dls cujred up to this time. Although Secretary Baker would not discuss to-day the program now nearing completion by the general staff corps, he said it practically had been finished. It was understood at the War De partment the program calls for the mobilization of very large numbers Oi men under the selective service act. These men, it Is understood will be called to the training camps be ginning in September, so that the United States will have them avail able for service in France next spring. State Quotas to Be Larger The number of men to be called under the draft -will be much greater than in the past. The TVar Depart ment Intends to utilize every possible resource for the training of those men. There will be substantial in- "The Live Store" "Always Reliable" \ Store Closes at Palm Beach Week Right in the midst of the hottest weather of the season comes the comforting news that this "Live Store" is offering all Palm Beach and Kool Cloth Suits at remarkable reductions Here you can choose from an unequalled assortment of $12.00, $15.00, $16.50 and SIB.OO Palm Beach Suits at $915 As the bees gather the honey whilst the flower blooms —so this "Live Store" is fairly buzzing with men who know this is their opportunity to get clothing for "Hot, Oppressive" days and save money at the same time. I Remember PALM BEACH WEEK will end Saturday July 27th, don't wait until the last minute for wise buyers realize that occasions like this do not occur often and as we close at noon to-morrow. There are but two and one-half days in which you can share the full benefits of this exceptional opportunity Every twelve, fifteen, sixteen-fifty and eighteen dollar Palm Beach and Kool Cloth Suit in ■ . our entire stock reduced to $9.75 Store Closes at 304 MARKET STREET HARRISBURG, PA. creases In the local and states' quotas. Although the number of men In camps may not be very much greater than that of last fall. It was explained the Regular Army and National Guard camps held men not called under the draft. The camps will be full of drafted men, ;>nd, added to the facilities at the National Army cantonments and the special technical training schools, will provide for approximately 2,- 000,000 men. After General Crowder's July quotas of drafted men are filled it io expected approximately 1,000,000 men will be available Jn Classes 1 and 2. It is Secretary Baker's plan to obtain the additional men through changes In the draft age, Instead of poing into Classes 3 and 4. which embrace married men with children and essential industrial workers. Ready For Spring Offensive The additional troops probably would be sent overseas after a max imum of five or six months' training, and, accordingly, would be available for an allied offensive in the spring, should General Foch elect to strike at that time. The training periods both In this country and in France constantly are being shortened. War Department officials asserted it will be necessary for the United States to maintain a steady flow of troops to maintain the number of actual fighting forces in the line. Secretary Baker would give no In dication of the changes of the draft agts to be recommended, but it was learned he will insist that Congress lower as well as raise the present age limits. There is considerable opposition in both the House and Senate to calling youths of nineteen and twenty years, but it is believed the War Department, if urging such a course as an administrative meas ure, can overcome that objection. Army officers are quite confident Congress will yield to reduction to include men of twenty years, but there is a very strong sentiment to insist on a nineteen-year limit. The 'maximum probably will be forty or forty-five, with the former favored by military authorities. JULY 24, 1918 YANKEES IN WAR FINEST GROUP OF MEN HE EVER SAW Head of Training Camp Activ ities Also Praises Organiza tions Which Aid Soldiers Washington, July. 24.—"1 was In the fighting sector when they storm ed Vaux, July 1, and I saw them at the business we trained tnem for. They are the finest group of men I have ever seen, and I am willing to lace up the boots of any one of them." This tribute was paid to the prow ess of American fighting men in ac tion in France by Raymond B. Fos dick, chairman of the War and Navy Departments Commissions on Training Camp Activities, who ar rived in Washington yesterday to make an official report to Secretary Baker upon American training camp activities in France and England. "The millions of dollars which the American people have given to the organizations that are making life livable for our fellows 'over there.' " Mr. Fosdlck said, "constitutes the nearest approach to our paying the unpayable debt we owe them. It is hard to avoid superlatives in speak ing of the way the Red Cross has handled the refugee problem or the manner In which, with General Pet aln's assistance, it is giving aid to the needy famtMes of French soldiers at the front. It has filled the heart of France. The French can scarcely speak of the work without a show of emotion. Indeed, the tears rolled down the cheeks of a French divi sional commander as he told me of its electrifying effect upon the morale of his men. I speak with the same enthusiasm of the Young Men's Christian Association, the Knights of Columbus and th* Salvation A which ar Joining In a cotJ program to meet the reoreaa and amusement needs of our an "As for the moral conditions li army abroad, they are excellent soldiers and sailors are strong with their minds tilled with tha purpose of winning the war. It 1 a question of whether they worthy of us and our traditions, question is whether we, aB a cou are worthy of them. "The interests they take In slni and sports is remarkable. I have i long lines of soldiers on the wa the trenches singing as they sv along the road. I have seen t same soldierß after a 'go' in the f line trenches rturning to their billets and Immediately toegin to ] baseball, quoits and engage in wr line trenches returning to their never forget the athletic trail they receive In America. They sportsmen of the finest caliber their sportsmanship is manifesto everything they do. "One of the most inspiring th to bo noticed in France is the c attachment which the American diers on French, soil have for t home and country. To thousands our troops the Statute of Libe which they may have seen only oi in their lives, has come to mean "] Girl X Left Behind Me.' They ye for anything which brings them n from America. We can well wi three times as many letters as we every one of them will be eage snatched up." CZERNIN MAY FORM CABFM Ixmdon, July 24.—According! reports from Vienna published® Berlin, it Is probable Charles will ask Count Czernln, t former Austro-Hungarian ForeJ Minister, to form a new Austr! cabinet, says an Exchange Telegra dispatch from Amsterdam. KILLED IN DROP j London, July 24.—Malcolm ( ton-Brown, of Chicago, an Amorl aviation officer, has been killed wl flying: near Gloucester. Engine tr bie caused the machine to drop fi a great height.
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