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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
4
Discussion notes Congress should amend the income tax law to fix logical flaws that penalize married couples living together and tax church offerings. It criticizes exemptions and gifts to churches as poorly justified, urging a liberal reinterpretation or reform to align with public duty and religious needs. The piece also covers naval spendings and Mexican modernization critiques.
New York physicians and surgeons form a committee to protest the war tax on tooth powders and pastes. They warn the tax will raise bacterial diseases and hinder public health.
In Cumberland the town discusses civic duty as a banquet honors Hugh A. McMuhen and reflects on trust in comptroller roles. Western Maryland is highlighted with a strong pull, while Chicago experiments with a court without lawyers. Public opinion on war’s belligerents and Prohibition in West Virginia is noted.
A column of humorous vignettes titled A BIT OF EVERYTHING FOR THE PRESS READERS offers social quips on fate, marriage, gender roles, technology, and daily life. The item ends with a practical notice from Baltimore: after January 4, owners operating under 1914 licenses face arrest, as 1915 tags become mandatory.
West Virginia editors note a busy era as Cumberland liquor dealers seek a mandamus against the B and O railroad and Wells Fargo to ship liquor and to restrain Tax Commissioner Blue from interference into Harrison Preston and Taylor counties. The piece cites growing prohibition sentiment, city versus rural dynamics, and police zeal in enforcing the Yost law in Clarksburg.
A social musing on fashion, church seating, and theatre etiquette. It playfully contrasts men seeking back seats with women at the theatre and suggests future front seats in heaven. The piece notes intoxicating love sobers men and HR hints at mutual expectations in romance and self care.
Albany January 6 The legislature begins its first January session as the new state government starts. Senate party split shows 33 Republicans 17 Democrats and 1 Republican Progressive while the Assembly lists 99 Republicans 49 Democrats and 2 Progressives. Lt Governor Edward Schoeneck to preside in the Senate and Thaddeus C. Stweet is virtually assured as Assembly speaker.
Paris dispatch reports French occupation of a new Alsace position and a notable northward gain at Nieuport and East St Georges. Belgian artillery resumes action, Germans attempt trench mining near Lens thwarted by French shelling, while Germans reinforce near Ypres and La Bassee as other fronts show minor progress.
Chambersburg council has elected J Habe Mowery as manager of the town utilities at 150 dollars monthly. He has long served as superintendent of water and light. Mowery is brother of Mike Mowery, last year's Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman.
The speaker warns that American conduct toward Mexico has harmed the nation’s atmosphere. He notes domestic methods and impatience have unsettled Mexico, without destroying cathedrals, while Carranza Villa or Zapata instructions are cited as troubling evidence of unrest.
Two thousand seven hundred horses destined for Allied armies were shipped from Newport News aboard the American steamer Missourian and the British steamer Cassandra. The Missourian cleared for St Nazaire, France, and the Cassandra for Avonmouth, England.
A middle aged man believed to be R. W. Miller of Shinnahoning Pennsylvania was struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Pt Marion Morgantown West Virginia. He suffered multiple fractures including a skull and both legs amid other injuries.
Harry Clair Gibson and Nellie Mc Gowen of Cresson Pennsylvania. John Franklin Moreland of North River Mills West Virginia and Flora Lee Funk of Inkerman West Virginia.
Martinsburg West Virginia obituary for John Curtis aged eighty five died at his home in the county. A passenger agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Martinsburg and Parkersburg he retired and then served 25 years as a reception attendant at the Weston state asylum for the insane. He is survived by his son Charles Curtis of Weston.
A brief call to readers to place want ads in The Press for selling or renting houses, lots, or other disposals, inviting participation and inquiry.
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