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New York Times

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1918

Page

12

Price fixing undercuts war tax revenue plans

The Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on the War Revenue bill amid fears that existing price fixing on steel copper and other war essentials will reduce excess profits. Officials warn profits may fall unless rates on excess profits are raised or alternative revenue sources found.

New York Times Washington Ways End Means Committee Treasury Committee of the War Industries Board Jic Adeo

FAVORS RESORT TO TARIFF AS BEAT FOR REVENUE HEARINGS

Thomas O. Marvin of Boston testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee urging higher import duties to raise several million dollars in revenue. Benjamin C. Marsh argues for higher income taxes, and Albert Johnson presents graduated taxes on second class mail. The Treasury reports April tax yields show corporate and individual taxes contributing to a large total, with various minor sources listed.

Washington Thomas O. Marvin Boston Home Market Club House Ways and Means Committee Benjamin C. Marsh Farmers’ National Committee On War Finance Albert Johnson Marsh Marvin England United States Moore Pennsylvania Hull Tennessee Representative Moore Treasury Collecona

Earned Income Tax Favored Over Unearned, McAdoo Plan Supports

The debate centers on taxing earned income at a lower rate than unearned income. Mr. McAdoo proposes combining taxes and raising on earned income, with much steeper levies on unearned income. Representative Longworth has long pushed for this earned income advantage, criticizing current laws as unfair to labor and protective of capital.

Kitchin McAdoo Great Britain Mr. McAdoo Representative Longworth Ways and Means Committee Longworth Congress

National Sculpture Society plans war memorial viewing stand

The National Sculpture Society proposes a temporary cement viewing stand on the west side of Madison Square facing Fifth Avenue to honor returning soldiers. Designs show heroic figures and groups, with about 35 heroic figures and multiple smaller works. A committee led by Paul W. Bartlett will oversee plans and a protest to War Department medal designs was also approved.

National Sculpture Society Madison Square Fifth Avenue France Fine Arts West Fifty-seventh Street Paul W. Bartlett America New York City Monumental Bartlett Dewe Duced the Sculpture Society A. Sterling Alder Army Liberty John Flanagan Augustus Lukeman Enry Pacon Charlies Keck Charlies Niehaus War Department Philadelphia Chamberlain

Essay contest prizes awarded by Sons of the Revolution NY

The Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York announced the results of their essay contest What the United States of America Ones to France. First prize $75 and bronze medal went to Donald McAllister Ithaca High School. Second prize $30 and bronze medal to Samuel B. Darlich Central High School Buffalo. Third prize $15 and bronze medal to William Reitzel New Rochelle High School. Honorable mentions listed include William Clyde Wenzel Newburg Free Academy F Winfield Smith Mexico Mexico Anna Crofoot Alfred High School Luc Lewton Port Chester High School John s Elson Tonawanda High School Charles Wwensie Mt. Vernon High School Elizabeth Allen Fredonia State Normal School Harold C. Seitz Lafayette High School Doris A. McClellan Williamsville High School.

Sons of the Revolution New York Fraunceas Broad and Pearl Streets United States of America France Yor the Three Beast Esanya Secon Donald McAllister Ithaca High School Ithaca Samuel BR. Darlich Central High School Buffalo William Reitzel New Rochelle High School New Rochelle William Clyde Wenzel Newburg Charles Wwensie Mt. Vernon Elizabeth Allen State Normal School Fredonia Harold C. Seitz Lafayette High School Doris A. McClellan Williamsville High School Williameville

Frank H. Simonds In Hospital)

Frank H. Simonds associate editor of The Tribune is in the hospital with a slight indisposition. The illness is described as not serious.

F. H. Simonds Frank H. Simonds the Tribune

Ruth Law Denies Spy Rumors Amid Red Cross Flights

Washington June 7 Miss Ruth Law aviatrix in Washington for a license to fly for the Red Cross refutes rumors she is a German spy. She cites Birmingham New Orleans and Atlanta gossip and asserts she has never been in Atlanta. Her patriotism is praised and she holds government trust with war bonds drives.

New York Times Washington Ruth Law Aviatrix Red Cross Birmingham Ala Mise Law New Orleans Atlanta Indiana Mias Law Danville Illinoia Miva Law Lynn Masa United States America England Miss Law Aviation War Department

Fire losses rising spark war effort concerns in Arkansas

Wilbur E. Mallalieu of New York, general manager of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, told the National Editorial Association that fire losses will top 250 million dollars for 1917, enough to pay the interest on nearly 9,000,000,000 dollars in Liberty bonds. He warned fires hinder U S wartime efficiency and quashed Kaiser claims amid about 1,500 fires daily. The association backed a general postage zone system while urging Congress to remove onerous advertising rate rules and delay Section 1101 until amendments pass. Resolutions called for reducing newspaper size and number to save paper and labor and for FTC power to fix paper prices during and after the war.

Hot Springs Ark America Wilbur E. Mallalieu New York National Board of Fire Underwriters National Editorial Association United States Kaiser Association Congress Federal Trade Commission

Recital at Mrs Guinness’s Put Off

Lucien Muratore's recital at Mrs Benjamin Guinness's Washington Square North was postponed to next Thursday evening due to a change in plans. The event supports the Alumnae Association of the National Conservatory in Paris.

Guinness Lucien Muratore Benjamin Guinness Washington Square North National Conservatory Paris

Dobbs Ferry Music School Tea Benefit at Llewellyn Hall

Mrs. Franklin Q. Brown opens Llewellyn Hall at Springhurst Dobbs Ferry today for a musicale and tea to aid the Dobbs Ferry Music School. Tea servers include Genevieve Clendenin Florence Clendenin Augusta de Forest Caramar Carroll Sylvia Brown Katherine Black Virginia Beltzhoever Dorothy Black. Organizers include Mrs. E S Jaffray Mrs Albert Shaw Mrs Carroll Dunham Mrs Frederick Trevor Hill Mrs Joseph Clendenin Mrs Henry Villard Mrs Maitland Griggs and Miss Winifred Nogers.

Ald Dobbs Ferry E. S. Jaffray Albert Shaw Carroll Dunham Frederick Trevor Hill Joseph Clendenin Henry Villard Maitland Griggs Winifred Nogers

Miss Caroline Knapp Engaged to Ensign Charles Post

Mr and Mrs Harry Kearsarge Knapp of Brookwood East Islip announce the engagement of daughter Caroline Burr Knapp to Ensign Charles Kintzin Post U S N son of Mr and Mrs Aldren Post of Bayport L I and grandson of Mr and Mrs Charlies A Poat of Bayport No date has been set for the wedding.

Miss Knapp Ensign Post Harry Kearsarge Knapp Brookwood East Islip I. L

Lieut Redfield Marries Miss Derby in Englewood Home

Miss Eveleth Derby daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren J Derby Englewood New Jersey and Lieutenant Edward Griswold Redfield U S A son of Mr and Mrs Edward D Redfield Hartford Connecticut wed at the bride’s home after Redfield’s return from France Adriance officiated Lieutenant Redfield was assigned to Camp Jackson Georgia

Redfield Miss Derby Eveleth Derby Warren J. Derby Englewood N. J Edward Griswold Redfield Edward D. Redfield Hartford Conn Liieutenant Redfield France Harris KE Adriance Canto Jackson

Rev Dr Lissman and Wife Mark 25th Anniversary

The Rev Dr Edward Lissman of the Hebrew Tabernacle and his wife celebrate twenty five years of marriage. Married June 7, 1898, the couple reside at 1 857 Seventh Avenue and 218 West 180th Street. A wartime delay kept yesterday’s reception from taking place due to their son’s naval reserve service. He founded the Hebrew Tabernacle and serves as honorary chaplain to city services and veteran groups.

Lissman Edward Lissman Hebrew Tabernacle West 180Th Street Seventh Avenue Naval Reserve Hebrew United Veterans of the G. A

Miss Lucille R Schulte Engaged to John H Bassett

Mrs Anthony Schulte of 405 West End Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Lucille Rose Schulte to John Humphrey Fillipe Bassett son of Mrs William Dose of New Haven Conn The wedding is set for June 19 at the bride’s home.

Lucille R. Schulte Anthony Schulte West End Avenue Lucille Rose Schulte John Humphrey Fillipe Bassett William Dose N. R. Las Fitch New Haven Conn

Henry Astor Dies in Country Home at West Copake

Albany dispatch reports Henry Astor of the famed Astor family died after weeks of illness at his estate near West Copake Columbia County. Born July 6 1832 he inherited 119 Manhattan parcels including blocks on Broadway and Eighth Avenue yet lived simply. He built The Big House and designed much of his life in seclusion while supporting neighbors and his wife Malvina Dinehart. He was great uncle to Vincent Astor and managed wealth from a trust dating to 1834.

New York Times Albany Henry Astor Geneva Weat Copake Columbia County William B. Astor Ears West Copake John Jacob Stor Wiliam B. Astor Weat Copase Iron Works Massachusetts Connecticut Axo Astor New_York City Vincent Astor Metrolitan Mr. Astor Reformed Church of John Jacob Astor William Astor Charles F. Southmayd Henry Lewis Morris Lewis Spencer Morris Charles A. Peabody Astor House Manhattan Broadway Eighth Avenue Forty-fifth Forty-sixth Streets Upper West Side Mr. Astor Hes

John R Bartlett Dies In Monroe At Eighty

John R Bartlett longtime financier and corporate organizer died Tuesday at his home in Monroe New York aged eighty He retired from active business in 1907 after the financial crisis He helped organize the British Oland Cake Company Limited a major cottonseed and linseed oil and cake producer with twenty eight mills and twelve refineries in Great Britain This marked the first arts industrial combination organized in Britain or Europe by an American.

John R. Bartlett Monroe N. Y Mr. Bartlett British Oland Cake Company, Limited Great Britain Europe

Jerome H. Eddy Dies at 70 in Brooklyn Home

Jerome H. Eddy, among America's oldest theatrical press agents, died at his Brooklyn home after several weeks illness following an accident that injured his leg. Eddy, about 70, served as press agent for over forty years and worked for Hoath and Barrett, Mile, Rhea, Joseph Jefferson, and other stage figures. He co authored The Village Postmaster, a drama produced years ago.

Jerome H. Eddy America Flrn Street Brooklyn Meer Mr. Eddy Hoath and Barrett Mile Rhea Joseph Jefferson

Doctor J Hervey Buchanan dies after transfusion effort

North Plainfield New Jersey mourns Dr J Hervey Buchanan 47 a Plainfield physician and Princeton and Jefferson Medical College graduate who died at home following a blood transfusion attempt He practiced in Plainfield and was active in fraternal groups and the Knights of the Golden Eagle as well as the American Medical Society the Somerset County Medical Society and Muhlenberg Hospital staff.

J. Hervey Buchanan North Plainfield N. J Peddie Institute Princeton University Jefferson Medical College Plainfield Yses Knights of the Golden Eagle Buchanan American Medical Society Somerset County Medical Society Muhlenberg Hospital of

William Herbert of William Herbert & Co. Dies at 66

William Herbert head of the brokerage firm William Herbert & Co. died at his home on West Twenty-second Street. A NYU alumnus, he joined Corlies Macy & Co. before entering brokerage twenty years ago and forming his own firm in 1908. Survived by wife and four sons including Lt Wyman Drummond Herbert and Lt Philip Sidney Herbert.

William Herbert William Herbert & Co West Twenty-second Street Mr. Herbert New York University Corlies, Macy & Co Stationers Herbert Players Stock Exchange Wyman Drummond Herbert 105Th Artillery William Hedenberg Herbert Philip Sidney Herbert James Erbert U. 5S. N

Obituary Notes for James Campion and Brooklyn Residents

Obituary notes from a Brooklyn area list several deaths including James Campion age 1 found dead at home in Jamaica Queens. George C. Smith age 4 a Brooklyn real estate dealer died at 254 Cooper Street. Enenevive Schaefer age 44 wife of John A. Schaefer died at her summer home in Bayville. Dennis O'Mera age 46 died at his Washington New Jersey home. Sophia Virginia Beach widow of Otto Bluhm Nutley NJ died at home. Sarah Levy wife of Morse Levy cigar manufacturer died at 8120 Clarendon Road Flatbush. Frances Susanna Abbott wife of Dr Francis Spalding Abbott died at summer home in Lake Placid NY. William John Colby aged 54 died at home 454 Miller Avenue Brooklyn. Freda Staples former actress died at St Joseph's Hospital. Jane Hobley widow of Albert Hobley died at 110 Wilson Street Brooklyn aged 86. James Gelson age 58 former Brooklyn Eagle employee died at 240 Gates Avenue Brooklyn. many entries note long local service and affiliations with fraternal orders and press organizations.

James Campion Jamaica L. J George C. Smith Brooklyn Cooper Street Enevieve Schaefer Mre. Gold John A. Schaefer Sumimner Bayville L. L Wee Dennis O'Rmera Washington N. J Sophia Virginia Brach Otto Bluhm Nutley Beach Sarah Levy Morse Levy H. B. Claflin & Co Tyrian Lodge A. M Morton Commandery Knights Templars Miller Avenue Freda Staples Eva Staples Chicago St. Joseph's Hospital Avenue Albert Sta Jane ©. Hobley Albert Hobley Wilson Street Hobley Wes Calvary Coe Sonley Kings County Thomas Sophia Virginia Heach Sophia Virginia Mali William N. Beach Bender Walter Bender Hensehel Morningside Benjamin Bertha Harriet Mount Vernon Lodge Sons of Israel West 141St St. Eddy Jerome H Broadway Frank E. Campbell Lillian C William Byte Wiliam H Sarah Beaumont Ridgefield Park Feneral Mayle Ay Morsemere Woodlawn Fisher Minerva G Alexander Fisher Herkimer St Rooklyn Ganz Mina Louis Gans West Gould Liberty N. Y Joseph Gould O Eesis Gould Marvin H. Meyers & Co Lenox Haight Eliza C Emmaor K. Haight Charles J. Colenhoven Crestwood Grand Central Station Ariem Dryvielon Haviland Montclair Florence May Haviland Frederick M. Haviland Harrison Av Herbery William Herbert Daniel Margaret Hedenberg Herbert Katherine Wyman Drummond Wyman Drummond William Hedenbers Detrot Philip Sidney Fenelgn James Drummond West 22d Hermann Henrietta Tim Max Hermann Seymour Hilda Fannie Tobias Philadelphia Irvin Colony Club Richard Irvin Cathedral of St. John the Divine Cluo Elisabeth VR. Ellsworth Chuir Irving Hubert Walling Martha Robinson Irving Elizabeth Greacen Irving James Irving Carlisle Penn Kenny Mary Louise Long Joseph R. Kenny Levi Michael Lina Linda Roos Florence Fuld Ander Levi Mendelsohn Benevolent Society Michael Levi East Gath Bt J. Schwarzwald FE. Falk Levy Sarah Clarendon Road Washington Cemetery McFadden Hugh McFadden Margaret Costello Mead Katonah Charles Grant Mead First Presbyterian Church Oakwood Cemetery Mount Kisco N.Y Miller Mary E. Miller Rigney St. Francis Brooklyn Corona Masonic Sylvan Grove Norris E. G. Welch Prospect Place Isabella Norris Oberhaus Antonia Oberhaus East S8th Ht J. C. Oberhaus Conad J List St California Pirnie James Pirnie Henrietta Pirnie Sterling Place Alleva Anthony Eust Booca Albert Roosevelt Frederick W Oe Brow VN Jona Pridget Burrow Amuel East 60Th St Errs Cullen William Eagle Dalton Joseph Lellevue Hospital Jame Poxo Age Duff Juse & Agee Ellis Saotty West Gta St Jume & Axed Fee —Thehomas Elizabeth St Folly M. Montanari Savage Bernaré Thompson Gilbert H Glenmore Hotel Timm Henry West 145Th St Artie- Dirtholomew Chatham Squaey Vitanza Leonarda Philip Wilssen Rebecca Delancey St Werton Jom & Young Eee Barton James Roay Fe Fur Beyer Dorothes Brady Anna M Snyder Brockmann Jom Cypressa

Lowell replies to Chapman over Harvard memorial dispute

Cambridge June 7 President A Lawrence Lowell responds to John Jay Chapman with a formal letter denying any Harvard plan to memorialize Germans in the war, stating no list or action to include German names existed and the committee only plans a fitting memorial for Harvard men who served in Europe.

New York Times Cambridge Masa A. Lawrence Lowell John Jay Chapman New York Bulletin Harvard Monument Harvard John Jay Chapman, Esq

Taft and McCormick Reunite in Chicago

In Chicago ex President Taft met Congressman Medill McCormick at the Blackstone Hotel, reuniting since 1904. McCormick then met Colonel Roosevelt shortly after, before Roosevelt roamed with a threat specialist preparing for a West speaking tour under the National Security League. Taft departed Chicago before Roosevelt’s arrival.

New York Times Chicago Taft Medill McCormick Senate Blackstone Philippine Islands McCormick Roosevelt West National Security League

Reading hosts British envoy and family in Washington

British Ambassador Lord Reading and Lady Reading dined with Mrs. James McDonald in Washington after returning from New York. Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo traveled from White Sulphur Springs to Philadelphia for the marriage tomorrow of Mrs. McAdoo’s eldest daughter Mrs. Charles T. Martin to Clayton Pratt Jr. The Mohrenchildren join the party this evening.

New York Times Washington Reading New York James McDonald Miss Nona McAdoo

Body of Charles W. Fairbanks Lies in State in Indiana

Escorted by Indiana militia, the body of former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks was moved from his Indianapolis residence to the State Capitol for viewing. Thousands filed through the corridors to view him before an 8 o'clock funeral at the residence and burial at Brown Hill Cemetery after services led by Bishop W. F. McDowell.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Charles W. Fairbanks United States Fairbanks State Capitol W. F. McDowell Washington Brown Hill

Marriage and Death Notices Telephoned To NYT Desk

Notice indicates marriage and death notices for The New York Times may be telephoned to 1000 Bryant. The item outlines the service method and contact point for families recording life events for publication.

New York Times Bryant

Marriages Noted in Early June Public Notices

In New York City on June 3 1915 Miss Laurie E Ww Hyson to Laure Ww Kattelle. On June 4 1918 Delmonico Rabbi Herbert B Goldstein linked Sadie Behneck to Moe Ul. On June 5 101 Englewood N J Derby Eveleth Derby to Lieutenant Edward Griswold Redfield.

Hyson—Kattelle New York City Laurie E Hyeoo Laure Kattelle Enaign U. S&s. N. Rlf Kas&schneck Delmonico Herbert B. Goldstein Sadie Hter Jacob Behneck Moe UL N. BR. PF Redfield Derby Englewood, N. J Clarris Adriance, Eveleth Warren Eveleth Derby Edward Griswold Redfield

Died. Frances Abbott at Lake Placid June 6 1918

Frances Abbott died at her summer home in Lake Placid New York on Thursday June 6 1918 Funeral services at Lefferts Place Chapel Brooklyn on Saturday June 8 at 2 30 PM. George Theodore Adams died June 6 in his 82nd year with funeral services at his late residence 144 0th Avenue Brooklyn New York. Barbara H Baldwin died June 4 1914 and funeral service at her late residence 804 West 65th Street Sunday June 9 at 8 PM Interment Hopewell New Jersey Monday.

Oth A Brooklyn N. Y. Baldwin Barah H. Baldwin West 65Th St Hopewell N. J Newark Swiggett Horace H. Fortnt Broadway Wicks Wicks, Jr Madison Av Wilhelm Walter Ernest France P. M Masonic Temple East Weedlawn New York City

Funeral notices of many residents published in June 1918

Several terse death notices and funeral arrangements listed for individuals in New York City and New Jersey. The items include names, addresses, dates of death, and service details, with occasional notes on location, times, and burial preferences. It reflects a community-wide obituary roundup typical of city papers during 1918.

Memorial notices and masses across New York area

In memoriam notices for Bernard L Ackermann and Helen Burke with June dates. Memorial service for Erick H. Miegfried at 32 Llewellyn Read Montclair. Masses listed for several individuals at Brooklyn Newark and Montclair churches today morning.

Ackermann Bernard L Walt Burke Franklin Urke Helen Burke Riegofiurd Erick H. Miegfried Adams Llewellyn Read Montclair M. Sohmer Insehmer

Unveiling of Monuments for Steinberg Well and Zimmerman

Unveiling ceremonies are planned for memorial monuments. Daniel Steinberg memorial will be unveiled June 16 at 2 30 PM in Union Cemetery with rain date the following Sunday. Jonas Well memorial to be unveiled June 9 at 10 00 AM at Mount Zion. Morris Zimmerman monument dedication set for June 3 at 3 00 PM at Mount Carmel Cemetery, for Henrietta Zimmerman family.

Carnegie Hall Mendelssohn Louis J. Kopald Jox M. Higgins France England Mt Carmel Cemetery

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