THK BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAT, MAY 10, m-v.
-TEUTON CABINETS
imnnse a tax ol S rer cent on ret
... -r - ,
cepits irom advertising, out s
nally prepared for the house this tax
fiTITT ITt? TUDMG w" m"?e not, t0 ,pply t0 new,PaPer'
VU1L1HU 1UUMJ
I and Deriodtcals.
Many Smaller Taxei. .
May Be Willing to Accept Raw tni fire jnsurace, 0n household elec
tric light bills, teiepnone Dins, rail
road tickets, admissions to amuse
ments, club dues, automobiles, pleas
ure boats, jewelry and practically
everything that enters into the life
of a family.
In an effort to Spread the taxation
over the business life aD well as the
social life of the nation new taxes
are proposed on corporations, on ex
Material in Lien of Cash
Indemnity.
ALSO WANT COLONIES
Copenhagen, May 9. (Via Lon
don.) The Bavarian Staats-Zeitung
the semi-official Bavarian newspaper
and the personal organ of Premier ce8J fitJ and , eemcnt, p
Count Hertling, publishes an inspired ,onimerce.
article denying the necessity of Ger
many's demanding a cash indemnity
as one of its peace conditions.
Count Hertling has just returned
from a visit to Vienna, where he had
conferences .with Emperor Charles
and Foreign Minister Ciernin.
The German newspapers say that
these "conferences were intended to
Coffee and Tea.
In executive session today the ways
and means committee added a provi
sion. to put a tax of 1 cent a pound
on Coffee and 2 cents a pound on
tea in the hands of roasters and Im
porters. The section it drawn so is
not to tax the stocks in the hands of
retailers and is expected to produce
revenue.
committee.
Raise Tariff Rates.
To bring the (mount to be raised
up to the desire.'' total, tne nouse
committee at today's session wrdte
into the hill a flat increase of 10 Per
cent in all existing. tariff duties ahd
10 cer cent duties on ill articles now
admitted free, ill estimated to bring
find .common ground between Count ret.'", ana is
, The article in the Staats-Zeitung is
regarded in view of the circumstances
as important as reflecting 'the ideas
of the Bavarian prime minister. It
suggests that an agreement to supply
needed raw materials at . low price
or perhaps' free might be . substitute
for . cash indemnity.
1-1.- . A- J.-.r Vl . .
an agreement to permit German trade in $240,000,000 throughout the course
on its former term, in om marxcis, i ot the war. - ,
' the return of German, ships and the I The war income tax section would
nf German colonies would I double! the oresent normal tax of 2
be the equivalent of billions, of in- per cent on individuals ind S per cent
demnity. on corporations. It would lower the
In conclusion the article declares exemption of individual incomes from
that the war has cost Germany 60,- $4,000 to $2,000 for married persons,
000,000,000 marks, a sum so small in and from $3,000 to $1,000 for unmar-
comparison with the total estimated ried.
wealth of 875,000,000,000 marks and an Beginning with Incomes of $5,000,
annual increase of 10,000,000,000 graduated super taxes would be im-
m.rks, that the empire can well afford posed in addition to the normal 4 per
to drop the demand for indemnifies- cent, ranging up to 33 per cent on all
t:on. . income over 3W,wu . year.
King ' Ludwig's declaration at The surtax schedule follows
Strassburg that Germany ts still will'
ing to conclude an nonoracie peace
if given security against the repeti
tion of an attack by half the world
is also Interesting fh this connection.
It shows the spirit in which Count
Hertling, who is cnarman oi ine nun
rirant committee on foreinn affairs,
will enter the deliberations of that
committee when it meets.
RUSH FIGHT TOLL
MEASUEE HITTING
EVERY U. S, HOME
. ' (Contlnniid from rw Om.)
re.son.ble amount-of war taxes. The
committee has endeavored to divide
equitably this taxation." . ,
expenditures for ithe remainder of JnT 1. 1918, ind thereifter only
this tnd the whole of the next fiscal
From $5,000 to $7,500, 1 ptm
cent. p
$7,300 to $10,000, 2 per cent. 1
$10,000 to 112,500, 3 per cent.
$12,500 to 115,000, 4 per cent.
$15,000 to $20,000, S per Cent.
$20,000 to $40,000, per cent.
$40,000 to $60,000, t per cent.
$60,000 to $80,000, 11 per cent.
$80,000 to $100,000, 14 per cent.
$100,000 to $150,000, 17 par cent.
$150,000 to $200,000, 20 per cent.
$200,000 to $250,000, 24 per cent,
$250,000 to $300,000, 27 per cent,
$300,000 to $500,000, 30 per cent
All exceeding $500,000, 33 per
cent. .
Taxes on Transfers.
The nrovisions t eauirlng the normal
tax ot individuals to oe aenuctea ana
withheld at the source of income
Would not apply to the new normal
tax prescribed id this bill until after
vear at .bout $3,800,000,000 exclusive
of the bond issue to hnance the tor
cign loan.
"We already have ' authorised a
bond issue of two billion dollars," it
added, "to provide a portion of the
necessary tunas to nntnee w.r.
Therefore the .mount necessary to
raise bytaxation or . further bond
issue at this time is Si,suu,uuu,uuu.
What It Will Raise.
The bill today Is calculated to raise,
In exact figures, $l,81U,4Al,UUU, includ
ing: ,
' Income Tax New w.r income
tax, $532,700,000; retroactive tax
on Incomes, $108,000,000.
Additional exces. profits, $108,
000,000. i
Liquors Distilled spirits, $100,---
000,000; rectified spirits, $7,500,
000; fermented liquors, $37,000,
000; wine, $6,00,000.
Soft drinks,' sirups, etc, $20,
000,000. Cigar, $11,000,000;' cigarette,
$25,000,000; tobacco, $30,000,000;
. muff, $2,000,000; cigarette paper,
,$200,000.
8tamp taxes, including docu
ment and playing card, $33,000,-,
000. '
1 Increase in custom duties,
$200,000,000.
Increase in first class mill mat
ter, $70,000,000: in aecond class
mail matter, $19,000,000.
Transportation Freight bills,
' $77,500,000; , passenger tickets,
$73,000,000; express bill, $15,000,
000; pipe line, $4,500,000; seat,
berth and state rooms, $750,000.
Electric lights, gas, domestic
power, telephone service, $30,.
000,000.
; What Wire Message Pay.
Telegraph and telephone mes
sages, $7,000,000.
Advertising, $7,300,000. '
Insurance, $5,000,000.
' Automobiles, truck and motor
cycle, $68,000,000; tire and
tubes, 112,900,000.
Musical instruments,
to Incomes exceeding 33.000.
Besides the inheritance tax now in
Innt. the hill imnoses a tax eaual to
the following percentages of its value
upon the transfer ot each net estate;
One-half of 1 per eent ol the
amount not in excesa of $50,000.
$5O,00O-$150,0O0, 1 per cent.
$150,000-1200,000, VA per cent '
$250,0O0-$450,OO0, 2 per cent
$450,ooo-yi,ooo,ooo, z'j per cent.
,000,000-12,000,000, i per eent. ,
,000,000-13,000,000, 35 per cent.
.000.000-S4.000.000. 4 per cent
$4,000,000-85,000,000, 4i per cent.
I5,ooo,ooo-8,ooo,ooo, s per cent.
$8,000,000-tl 1,000,000, 7 per cent.
$11,000,000-115.000,000, 10 per cent.
$13,000,000 and over, IS per cent.
, Bxeet Profit Hit
The exemntion is lowered irom
$50,000 to $25,000 and a new tax of 1
Policy 6 Building Small Ships is
Wrong is View ot British Experts
(Corrupondenct of Th Associated Prf.)
Manchester, April 26. A commit
tee of shinning experts here has
adopted a report against the building
ot (mail snips in preference to Dig
one to offset the submarine danger.
The'report says:
"The policy of small ship construc
tion can only have a most disastrous
effect on the nation, the man power
required by the army and our chances
of victory. The Germans claim to be
sinking 9,000,000 tons a year, and
hope to sink more. Allowing losses
by mines and natural causes to bal
ance any exaggeration of German
claims and assuming that we build
one-half the lost tonnage (about two
and a half times our pre-war output)
and other countries the balance (over
five time their pre-war output), we
have increased last year's output by
about 4,000,000 tons, equivalent to
i,ouu,uuu tons cargo capacity per year.
"Comparing Ships of 2.000 tons and
16,000 ton displacement, carrying 650
and 8,675 tons of cargo, respectively,
and taking the North Atlantic pas
sage as a 'basis, we, should be re
quired to build each year 2,460 of the
smaller ships, but only 185 of the
larger.
I he smaller ships would cost
111,000,000
46,000,000.
and the larger only
The small ships would
per cent levied on estates between
$25,000 and $50,000.
The bill proposes to bring in $200,
000,000 by doubling the present 8 per
cent tax-on excess profits.
On distilled spirits the present tax
of $1.10 per gallon is doubled; to the
rectifiers tax 15 ceni. a gallon is
added, and fermented liquors are as
sessed $2.75 per barrel, . instead of
$1.50.,
The tobacco tax is doubled, except
as to cigars which are graduated from
50 cents to $10 a thousand, according
to retail value. Cigarettes made in
or imported into the United States
Would be taxed an additional $1.23 per
thousand if weighing less than three
pound per thousand and $3.60 per
thousand if more than three pounds.
the second class postage section
lys:
"After Tune 1. next, the tone sys
tem applicable to parcel post shall
apply to second Ctast mail matter.
with rate ot postage z cent a pound
or fraction when for delivery within
the first or second tofies; 4 cents
within fourth or fifth; 5 Cents within
six or leventh; 6 cents for delivery
within the eighth one. -
"It ! provided, however, that post
age on dally newspape when de-
fiosited in a letter carrier office for de
ivery by its carriers shall be the same
as at present; copies now entitled to
iree circulation ln lnc mamB wumn
the county of publication shall retain
that privilege Ind the postmastet gen
eral may require publisher to sep
arate for lone in mailing. News
paper mailed to subscriber from an
office other than that of publication
shall oav the same rate a it mauea
from its office. Religious, educational
agricultural, labor or fraternal pub
lications, issued without profit, shall
pay lyi cents per pound irrespective
ot zones.
New4 taxes Proposed. -New
tax proposed in the bill in
dude- - '
Insurance Life policies, 8 cents on
tach $100 or fraction, except indus
trial or weekly plans, which arc taxed
40 per cent oi the first weekly prem
ium; marine, international and fire,
1 cent on each dollar or fraction of
the premium charged; casualty, 1 cent
for each $1 of premium. Reinsurance
and purely co-operative or mutual in
surance companies or associations are
exempted. Effective June I, next.
Railroad Freight bills, 3 per cent;
passenger tickets, 10 per cent on
use 1,550.000 tons of steel and 575,000
tons of timber and would consume
6,750,000 tons of coal on the outward
voyage a year. The larger ship
would absorb 1,030,000 tons of steel
and 382,000 tons of timber and con
sume only 1,560,000 tons of coal.
"The number of men employed in
building the ships, including making
and handling steel and other mate
rials, would be 635,000 for the smaller
ships and 285,000 for the larger. The
coal consumed would account for 45,
000 men for the small ships at against
10,500 for the large. Thus the larger
ships would release about 480,000 per
sons for other national service. More
over, the larger ship would require
60,000 fewer mariner. '
"Again the percentage of loss
both in number of ships and in cargo
carrying capacity will be greater
with small ships than large and the
former will produce greatest conges
tion in ports. '
"The policy of the small hips,
therefore, is all wrong. All our ship
building energies should be directed
towards building the largest ship our
various yards can efficiently handle.'
tickets above 25 cent, except on Com
mutation tickets, on which after ex
empting the first 25 cent, 50 cent to
be charged on each $5 worth; express
rates, 10 -per eent on amount paid;
seats, berth or tate rooms oh rail
roads or waterlines, 10 per cent. Ef
fective June 1, next. ,
Pipe Lines Oil, etc.,. 5 per cent on
charges Imposed.
Electric Power Fbf Heat an
Light Five per cent of amount, paid
for electric power. Effective June 1.
Tax On Wire Messages. ,
Telephone and Telegraph Five per
cent of amount paid for telephone
tervice by tubscribers, exclusive of
toll or Inn distance calls; 5 cent on
each toll message by telephone or
telegraph for whlcn is cents or more
Is charged, only one payment to be
remiired regardless of different lines
used for same Message, dispatch or
conversation.
The following taxei on manufactur
ers or importer are imposed:
Automobiles five per cent , on
manufacturers'oelling price.
Cosmetics and Proprietary Medi
cines Five per cent on manufactur
ers telling price. . ,
Musical Instruments Five per
tent on those costing over $10. .
Jewelry Five per cent of selling
price.
Moving Picture Film One-half
cent per, lineal foot (not exposed),
old by manufacturer or importer)
freadv for nroiection). Sold or leased
by manufacturer, producer or Impor
ter, 1 cent per lineal fooi
Yachts, pleasure boats, motor
boats. 5 oer cent of Price sold.
Chewing gum or substitute there
for: imported, 5 per cent selling price.
The amusement tax ia 1 cent for
each 10 cent or fraction paid for
admission, applying to charges re
mitted in the case of persona ad
mitted free, except bona fide em
ployes. Places where the maximum
charge for admission la S cent, or
where the proceed of the place ad
mitted to are religious or charitable
purpose, are exempt '
Club would be taxed 10 per cent of
dues or membership fees (except,
initiation fees), the members indi
vidually to pay the tax. Thi is ef
fective June 1 and the club receiving
the payment or feet is requested to
collect the tax from the person so
admitted and make the returns.
m
MIDWEST DELIGHTS
FRENCH VISITORS
' i i
Deep Sympathy, for Cause of
France is Eevelatiot to
Vivian! and Joffre.
GREETING HOST
COBDIAL
With the French War Commission,
May 9. The voice of the middle west
has spoken "to France' war mission
in terms unmistakable, a message of
defiance to Germany and its allies. .
France's distinguished representa
tive are impressed by the universal
determination of America' foreign
population in responding to the call.
Even in the cities where the German
and Austrians are a large part of the
inhabitant, the earnestness of the
pledget given was a revelation.
' Surprised and Delighted.
M. Vivlani. leader of the mission,
speaking of the trip, said:
"We have been surprised and de
lighted at our generous welcome in
the middle west The expressions of
cordial friendship that were, every
where, extended us was particularly
remarkable, lhat every memoer ot
the communities of whatever race
Should have thown so deep a sym
pathy with the cause of France deeply
gratified us and has been . revelation.
For by direct contact with things
slope we can realize what they really
are, and in spite of all we have read
and heard of the immense facilities of
the organizing power of America we
found our conception surpassed on
this visit"
Joffre Much Encouraged.
Marshal Toffre. when asked his im
pressions, said: - .
"On'mv return to France I shall
bear away not only the pleas.ntest
memorv ot most encouraging stents
everywhere, but an assurance tor my
Soldiers and the allies that cannot but
raise their spirits. They shall know
from me tnat nor oniy are ine im
mense resources of America pledged
to the cause of civilization, but that
Americans .re with them in spirit as
well."
v Visit Independence Hall.
PhiladelDhia. Pa.. May 9. it. Vi-
Viani, Marshal Joffre and the mem
bers of the trench mission arrived in
Philadelphia at 9 o'clock this morn
ing, and under escort they at once be
gan a whirlwind tour to view the
points of historic interest, beginning
at Independence Hall, the shrine of
liberty. Cheering crowds were every
where.
By proclamation of , Mator Smith
the public schools were closed for the
day, many industrial establishments
and stores gave their employes t half
holiday and the federal courts sus
pended activities during the official
reception. "
WILSON-BEGINS TO
CONSOLTCONGRESS
President Sends for Thirty.
Leaders in Honse ftnd Sen
ate to Discuss Program.
SHIPPING BILL IS FIRST
9. President
congress into
Washington, May
Wilson began taking
confidence on the administration'
plans today by summoning thirty
leaders to the White House.
At the capitol it was said the presi
dent had recognized the criticism that
congress was not being taken into the
presidents tun confidence on tne
measures he is asking to have passed
for the conduct of the war.
Among the eubjects discussed to
day, it was said were the billion dollar
appropriation to build the merchant
fleet which is to overcome the subma
rine menace and the disputed points
in the new army bill on which house
and senate conferees are deadlocked,
principally over the senate amendment
to permit Colonel Roosevelt to senc
a division to France.
The espionage bill and other sub
jects also were taken up.
fjhippfng Bill First.
President . Wilson today ' began
work on getting the $1,000,000,000 ap
propriation for merchant ship and
sent for seral senators on the ap
propriations committee.
The committee informally dis
cussed before going to the White
House, the question of putting the
appropriation on the $2,800,000,000
army and navy deficiency bill already
passed by the senate. That bill has
been almost completed by the com
mittee and could be reported to the
senate for action in few days.
graph records, $7,000,000.
. Mi
phono-
otlon picture film., $7,000,000.
; jewelry, 7,500,uoo.
' Sporting good, golf club, bait
ball bate, billiard and pool table
and balls, $2,000,000.
Pleasure beta, $500,000.
Perfume, and cosmetic, $4,.
150,000.. ! .
Proprietary medicine, $8,500,
000. . Chewing gum, $1,000,600. ,
' , Admissions to theater and
ether amusement, $60100,000.
- Duel in club and other organ
isation, $1,500,000.
War estate tax, $6,000,000. (Es
timated, however, that the in
. crease will yield $38,500,000 when
in full operation.) '
Virgin Island internal revenue,
$20,000. . '
Doubling of normal income tax
.:.L j..A,:Hn i .... I
Willi lEUUkllVH VI .ACIIIJ'llvlU I
and Increases of surtaxes on great in-1
comes; absolute elimination ot - an
articles on the tariff free list, with the I
imposition of a minimum duty of 10 1
oer cent and a horizontal increase of
10 per cent on .11 now taxable arti-1
clet, togetner witn increases oi inter
nal revenue taxes and new taxes I
which reachs to ,the remote depart
ment of business and household life,
are proposed to make up a yearly in-1
ccme ot $i,buu,uw,uuu. .
Higher Postage on Paper.
Increase on oostaae rates include
newspaper which it is proposed to I
:harge on the parcel post zone sys-l
Jem. .
Publishers who are hurrying to
Washington and some of those who
ronferred today with the way and
meant eommhte member! said that
such a line of taxation as is proposed
upon them pract;cally will force
many out of business. Mailing
fnr nanrrs of average circu-
lation, it was said, would be increased
rhatiy thousand of dollars yearly.
' One draft of the bill proposed to
Make your trial balance
come true
Not once in a while, but all the time
TRIAL Balance error com (ram the follow-
ing ource, in ratio sbow a Indicated ;
:- ftrtinp OmituJ ' 1
' I nz immtl Hittd tt
Tatini Of Trill ttUum - 17
I tkatJUmiib $
Block them at the tart Prove up each day
work with the Comptometer and daily ledger
Control Sheet and the Trial Balance will take
care of itself.
Let a Comptometer man show you how easy
it t to keep constant check on the accuracy of
your work;
how the Comptometer, by if mpid-fire action,
shortcut! the time and labor of Proving, Daily
how k convert the Balancing ot Aewnrnta and
Proving of the Balance Into a hrgh-rped ma
chine job
how it bring you up to the hut day of the
month secure in' the knowledge that your Trial
' Balance will come true. ,
But don't stop at that '
Hare him go on and show you how much
faster, better and cheaper all your Billing, Inven
tory, Payroll, Extentknt Percentage and Statis
tical Clatkm figuring Estimate, can be
handled on the Comptometer. ,
Watch the effect of the Controlled-Kejr how
h dap! on the Emergency brake in case of im
perfect Keystroke and (top the operator until the
fault it corrected.
Posting
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Calculating
Machine
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We have inaugurated
the finest Fountain Ser
vice possible to obtain,
with one of the best
dispensers in the west.
Dancing
will oe
Featured
Good -Music
There will be fre
quent changes of enter
tainment. We Cater to the Young
Folk.
THOMPSON, BELDEN
. COMPANY
Fashionable Coats
, Specially friedd'
$15, $18.75, $19.50, $25
x Selections so comprehensive
that the most exacting tastes "
c,an be easily gratified. -
Fof May Wear
These Lovely Dretae
' $7.50, $8.75, $10.50 to $35.
Attractive numbers Nn every
group.' Just choose the price
that pleases you best.
Girls' New
White Voile Dresses
Such interesting and re
freshingly new styles in
these selections for girls 6,
8, 10, 12 years of age.
The skirt, are plain tucked, but
the waist are becomingly trim
med with lace and smocking,
in 'pink and blue. Others are
daintily trimmed with ribbons
and laces; S4.25, $s, $6.50 and
more.
third" Floor
Just Received
Fingering Wool . ...
The latest novelty in yarns,
mad especially for sweaters.
Comes in large balls, in a great
Selection Of color. Make your
choice before lines are broken.
. Artneedlework
- Third Floor.
Children's Muslin
Underwear and
Ferris Waists
petticoats and Princes slips
'luce or 'embroidery trimmed,
sizes 8 to 16 yean, all price.
Children's drawers and knicker
bockers, plain or lac and em
broidery trimmed styles.fises 2
to 16 years, 15c to $1.50.
Ideal and Ferris Waists for
growing Children, sizes 1 to 14
year. . '
. - Third Floor.
Silk Boot Hose
In white and black, made
with the "Way New" foot
lisle tops and soles. A
very good quality that will
Drove especially service
able, 69c a pair.
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Wanted
, State Distributor
A large increase in production enables us to appoint another
distributing agency for the Bullock "Creeping-Grip" and we hava
selected Nebraska as the best state in which we have not already
s aistriDutor.
Our preference is for an
established house handling
agricultural lines and we
have no objection to those
already handling tractors,
as the "Creeping Grip" has
a distinct field.
Bullock Tractor Co.,
Dept. C, 1801 to 1825.. '
Divertey Pkwy.
Chicago, III.
Oranges for the Children
Twenty Million Now Shipped Daily
Sunkist Ortnge$ come in ten size all uniformly good regardless of the
size. Now there tre millions of the matter tizes ott sale at retail store
everywhere. It is California! biggest crop of Sunkist and prices tfe
nothigh.
Give the children more oranges and vegetables and less meat. Let them
have this recognized aid to digestion which makes all other foods more
efficient." . '. . v
They are thin-skinned, sweet and juicy. For their health's sake don't '
let your children go' without oranges. Your grocer has these oranges in
abundance at attractive price. Order now.
Sitalk
isfc
Uniformly Good Oranges
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