A The Statesman receives the wfTx W v VPlYX ' - ' iff fl ft ' ' '' ' - ' . ' ' 1 i- 1 ......... ' 9 ITY.KlHTII VHKXor"gtf. . ' OKKGOX, HUD.W MOKXI.(., NOVIlMUKIl 13. I9IH. I ' 1 : IfUCi: IlVKCKXTJr" 1 ' , . REDUCTION IN REVENUE PLAN ttl M'ADOO YANK PRISONERS SPECIAL TAX NINE CHURCHES PEACE TABLE CARL DEWINO LYTLE, who was the fint Y. M. C. A. secretary in France to be captured by the Germans. Lytle was attached to the French army. Amid a rain of gas shells he went into a burning village to rescue refugees in spite of the fact that thousands of the enemj were rushing into the place. He stuck to the task until captured. ARE BEING FREED MAY BE UNITED Meeting Will Be Held Soon to Outline Flan for Fed eralizing Them IS ASKED BY ROAD UNITS TO WAIT ON BRITISH VOTE Germans Exploding Ammuni tion Damps as They Beat It Out for Home 11 I " WcsM Revise Pending Reve rse Bill to Yield Six Bil ks Next Year and Four Billions in 1920. EXPENDITURES WILL f BE MUCH DECREASED Wir and Excess Profits May Be Eliminated Save for . During VYar Only WASHINGTON, Not. 14. Revls ioa of the pending revenue bill with a view to yielding $8,000,000,000 pajabl daring the calendar year of !. and no less than $4,000,000,000 toe following year, was recommended by Secretary McAdoo tonight in letter to Chairman Simmons.of the MBit finance committee, setting .forth the treasury's financial pro tram tor the Reconstruction period. The secretary estimated that the expenditures during the fiscal year ending next June 30 would be $18,- OOO.OVO.eOO Instead of $24,000,000, 000 estimated before there were pros pects of peace. He declared for a continuation of the policy of .loaning U the allies for a limited time dur Ing reconstruction after peace to en able them to purchase foodstuffs, raw materials apd manufactured pro ducts in this country. Other recommendations were: . That income and Drofits taxes be ptjtblt in four equal quarterly in stallments on March 15. June '15. September and December-15. That excess profits : tax rates for payments due next year be "Co higher thin those of the existing law. , That necessary safeguards be pro vided for war and excess profits tax tt In the form of adequate provisions for amortlxation. conservative valua -oa ot Inventories, and ascertainment ot Minimum Income shall be exempt ed. from the tax to insure the taxpay er arilnst injustice and avoidable In Jury.'- . " , That war tM excess profits taxes Vs eliminated entirely from pay- meats 'due ia 1120 except with re ipcct to profit on contracts nego tiated during the war period. ' That corporation and Individual income tax rates be increased on in tomes of 1111, payable in 1920. That the basis for next year's tax tt payable is 1920 be determined .Tis secretary also urged prompt enactment of the pending bill. He estimated .the revenue yield from the measure as framed by the senate fi saace committee at $6,300,000,000 u compared with the $8,000,000 09 provided 6y the bill aa passed jr the bouse, which he declared "1 tors stringent than the changed sit ation will Justify." The existing law Is not satisfact ory to the country nor to the treas ury." he added, Mr. MeAdoo did not refer to the ':ta war loan which probably win b floated next spring, but his cat enations Indicated this might be around $5,000,000,000 to make up (Continued on page 3). IGKM To'wer'i Fish Brand, fanny standard, olive crab short slicker coats (By The Atiociatci Pre$$l WITH AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Nov. 14. T:15 p. m. Twenty Americans taken pris oner by the German, recently were Treed late today and had reached the American lines op-l-posite the first army. More thn! 500 Italians whom the Germans had employed ns road workers' cicK&ed the American front. They asserted that th Germans told them they had better start! southward Immediately If they desired food. As a further indication that the German withdrawal has be gun came reports today from various parts of the front that explosions were being heard. If Is believed the Germans are de stroying their old shells and am munition dumps in excess of the ammunition which Is to be turn ed over to the allies according to the armistice. Allied Troops on March Into Land Left By Heinies (By Tae Attociated Prt$$) PARIS, Nov. 14. German's troops began to evacuate France and Bel gium on Tuesday. The allied troops then moved forward, the Americans advancing In the direction of Mets and Strassbnrg. Marshal Foch, commander-in-chief of the allied army, will make solemn entry into these German fort resses on Sunday in the presence of President Polncare and Premier Cle menceau. . ,.- The marshal will ride Into the cities on Creosus, his favorite charg er. ' It is probable that the departments in the re-won territory will resumes their old names; namely. Bas Rhln. prefecture of Strassbnrg; Haut Rhin. pre feet are of Col mar, and Moselle the prefecture of Mftz. 4 The govern ment already is considering the es tablishment' of provisional adminis trative arrangements. The occupation of the territory on the left bank of the' Rhine and the bridgeheads will not be undertaken by the allied forces until later. The liberation of Belgium promises to be rapidly accomplished. On the occasion of the re-entry of the Bel gian sovreignt Into Brussels the French government has decided to present to the queen the grand cor don of the legion of honor and to the heir apparent the chevalier's crow and the cross of war. .In conformity with the agreement reached between Marshal Foch and the German delegates, a period of five days has been allowed the enemy In which to hand over all the arma ment material stipulated in the arm istice. The French command asked the i Germans for information as to where " - a a t mines naa oeen iaia ana was iu formed that some had been placed in the Ostend station and timed to ex plode yesterday. The German com- (Continued on page 3.) Z2Z BlsfM $2.60 Slicker Pants, same color and ! price. Tower ' highest grade Dread naught Slickers, full ankle length, black . . ......... .$8.50 Corduroy Suits, $15.7 5 Men's two-piece Coat and trousers-corduroy suits of cellent quality and higk grade tailoring in good shades of brown. By all odds the besflralue in, utility clothes today. f Total Shown 6y Districts that Have Reported to County Court Far in Excess of Sum for Last Year. PACIFIC HIGHWAY IS SLATED FOR NEW WORK Only'Two Districts Vote Con trary to Making Special Levy for Year Although an average smaller road tax is being asked for this year In the road districts of Marion county, so many more are requesting such a levy that the total amount to be raised will probably be much larger than in 1917. Reports Just received at the county clerk's orfice from the annual district meeings held on No vember 9 show that 28 out of the 79 districts have- already requested more funds, as compared with the total of 23 out of 76 last year. To what figure the remainder of 'the re ports not yet turned in will brlnz the sum cannot be estimated, but It has already reached $52,132.48. Last year . the -special tax amounted to $41,397.63. The tax Is In addition to the gen eral road fund and In the minutes of the meetings attached, to the typed forms sent out by the clerk practi cally all of the districts designate the routes they desire improved. Dis trict 27 H goes so far as to ask $1000 to be' used on the-Pacific highway and stipulates that it be paid by April, 1919, or else the funds will Je put in district roads. Names . of three patrolmen were also suggested in three reports, those mentioned being A. Oeder for dis- triet 14.' E. A. Dunnigan for 52 and Clarence J. Jones for 53. Only two districts 27 and .Z& have reported they wished for no tax. It Is a sumed that others of those not yet In are not asking for additional funds- ' - The following sums are asked: District 3, $1600. District 5. $1500. TJIstr ct 9. $1600. District 10. $2099.53. .District 11,11000. District, 12. $3390. District 13. $1590. Dlstrct 27 H, $1000. Distr ct 28, $1975. District 33. $(55.10. District 36, $3668.73. District 40, $2270.89. District 48, $1945.20. District 49. $3000. District 52, $1500. District 53. $2912.51. District 54. $400. District 61, $500. '. District" $1500. District 68, $310. District 69 $1000. District 70, $2500. District 88. $1750. Is this the season that Uie girls tn wa-if Inneer &ffirta and broad er-heeled shoes? Or was It next se son? Seems as though we reed about it in the papers some time ago. Exchange. ; NEW-YORK, Nov. 14. Rep resentatives of nine Protestant denominations have accepted an invitation of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America to meet in Philadelphia December 3 to 6 to consider a proposal of the Pit?sbytcrlan . general assembly for "organic union of the evangelical church es in America." it was announc ed here tonight. The plan calls for an Interde nominational council to work out a plan for making one fed eral rhnrrh out of all these de nominations The yare the Presbyterian Church in the United States of A met lea; Pro testant Episcopal Church In the United States. Reformed Church In the United States, United Presbyterian Church of North America. Methodist Kp'scopal Church, Congregational Church es. Disicples of Christ. Evangeli cal Synod or North America and Moravian Church in America. Terror of "Flu" Causes Farmers to Use Shotguns BOISE, Idaho, Nor. 14. Judge J. F. Cowen of the Custer county district court today telegraphed to the governor an appeal for state troops to help him force his way into Custer county, which is closed by a quarantine regulation designed to bar Spanish influenza. Citizens of Custer county have barricaded all highways and are on guard with shotguns and ri fles. The attorney general has held that the quarantine is legal and that court dates, are not of sufficient importance. to justify calling state troops to aid the judges and court attaches to en ter the county. . THREE LUTHERAN CHURCHES JOIN UNDER ONE HEAD Big Ecclesiastical Merger Is Perfected at Meeting in New York OFFICERS ARE ELECTED League of Nations Endorsed at Conference of Synods and Council NEW YORK. Not. 14 The gen eral synod, general council and unit ed synod south, three separte Luth eran organisations, were officially merged into one ecclesiastical body by the name of the United Lutheran Church in America, at a convention here today. Legal formalities con nected with the merger will be com pleted tomorrow when tne new church will be Incorporated under the laws of New York and perma nent officers elected. The temporary officers elected today were Hev. Dr. Theodore E. fichmauck. of Lebanon, Pa., presi rler.t. and Kev. William Haunt, of 'ew York, secretary. Sixteen resolutions on the religious nnd moral issues of the present, en dorsing a league of nations, the au tonomy of small nations, open diplo macy and just peace, which were read by Iter. Dr. John A. Whaas. president of Muehlenburg college. Allentown. Pa., were unanimously adopted br the delegates. They ex pressed opposition to "all unlawful and disorderly government and ev ery type of anarchy." to "all oppres sion of those that toll and all Hind rances to their legitimate place and opportunity in human society.'' a well as to "socialization which dis regards and injures the sacred rights and privileges of the single person ality." f Disapproval also was expressed of national aggrandizement to satis fy greed for expansion and the ex tension of unbridled commercialism br securing colonies and markets In other lands unjustly and to the det riment of less civilized peoples who are thereby exploited and hindered in their efforts to reach high stand ards of life Give Quick United War Work 9 &.'XttfJSZ3to 1 t 4 'X i i il - Vl ' j! : :; ;l : w f h , w.".- n r ... .. i nr''a Li - -i ii mm I n man i i ,w a i it t nm TOTAL OF $17,965.33 REPORTED FOR DRIVE LATEST FIGURES SHOW Mrs.- Wilson and Jane Addams Get German Appeals WASHINGTON, Nov. H Appeals I'ddrensed to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson :nd Miss Jane Addams of Chicago, m behalf of the women of Germany. aking that the terms of the armis tice be modified to prevent "unspeakable disaster", have been Ant from the German wlreleas sta tion at Nauen, They were picked up it Haulton. Me., and were made pub Mc tonight by the war department. The appeal to Mrs. Wilson said 'bat he women and rhIVlren of Get many "have been starving for years." md that they will die from hunger by the "millions' nnle-w the term of the armlatlce are changed so 4hat sufficient Tolling stock will be avail able for moving food from the farms. It was dated at Merlin and signed by Icrtrud HaeumeT and Alice Solomon 'or the "national council of women In Germany." The appeal to Miss Addams was from Anita Aughburg at Pox under date of yesterday. Tt said that the Cerman women ."foreseeing entire famishment and mutiny for their country" urged their American sis ters "to Intercede to have th armis tice terms modified. "We are all free voters of a free republic now, greeting you heartily," the appeal said. Allies Demand Quick Action on ihe Part of , German Commanders LONDON. Nov. 14. (Dritlsh Wireless Service.) A signifi cant message from the allied high command has been sent out by the French government wireless stations. It reads: "The commanders of the German armies: To propose to the commanders of the allied armies facing them that they should Immediately hand over their war material and prison ers to the allies." The German soldiers In varI-N ous sections of the occupied ter ritory have apparently been getting out of hand. In some places they have attacked their commanders and raised the Ted flag of revolt. The abdicated kaiser Is not the first man to bite off more than he. could chow. n NEW YORK. Not. 14 Con tributions by the nation to the United War Work campaign for $170.S00.00t totalod MS.SSC- 29 at noon today; It was no n need at national beadqnat. ters here tonight. New York state. Including New York city, with a total of Sll.035.2st. has sot yet reach the half-way mark. Aiisona has Joined Michigan, Delaware and New Mexico which previous- - ly reported thHr quotas sub scribed, by attaining her allot ment with $100,000 to spare. New York city raised IX.211. 800 today up to noon, making a total of IU.A43.OS? towards its quota of I3S.O09.000. Largo contributions announced here' were: Mr. and Mrs. John "II. Rockefeller. Jr.: 1500.000; Re ward 8. Harknesa, 300.009. and American Telephone & Tele- graph company, S250.00O A total of S17.trS.33ls the off! rial summary of subscriptions to the United War Work campaign for the city of Ralem according to ih re port of Auditor Robert C. Paulus. The summary Includes all subscrip tions which have been reported ip (Continued on page 3.) NICE QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY CHRISTMAS PARCEL COMIM All Manner of Delicacies and Necessities Are Sent to Lads in France Big Rush Now on at Local Gift Office WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. Exten sion to November 30 of the time In which Christmas parcels will be ac cepted for mailing to members of the American expeditionary forces In France was announced tonight by the postofflce and war departments. The extension wss due. It was said, to the fact thst the men of several Am erican divisions which were in com bat recently, have only lately been able to fill out the parcel labels without which packages from rela tives " and friends In this country will not be accepted by the postal authorities. The postofflce department an nounced, however, that to Insure de livery by Christmas parcels should be mailed as soon as possible. How to get all the gifts from a devoted family to their daddy or brother in France In a box 3 by 4 by a inches In size Is the main problem the Christmas package committee of the Hed Cross is trying to solve this week, as the parcels come Into their headquarter. In the Portland Rail way. Light Power company office The ruth is now on. labels coming In dally until 119 have been signed for. Yesterday- the postman took away Expected Congress That Will Determine World's Fate WiIlMeet Promptly After English Elections. SUCH ELECTIONS ARE SLATED FOR DECEMBER Parliament to Be Prorogued Wednesday or Thursday of Coming Week . LONDON, Nor. 14. Vicuna newt papers announce - that the Gerxnan-AxutrUn republic will be proclaimed tomorrow and tnit Emperor Charles request to be permitted to reside in Vienna as a private citizen has been refused, according' to an Amsterdam dis patch to the Ex change Telegraph company. (By r A imcW4' Vvm I PAHIS, Nov. 14. It Is probatl that the tint meeting of th peace congress will be held after the Eng lish parliamentary elections, and at a time which will give ample oppor- tunity for the American and other delegates to arrive, A meeting to be held shortly of the inter-allled con ference will finally determine the de tails of these o. sections. Premier David Lloyd. Georr and ro reign Minister Hal four of Creat Britain; Premier Orlando and For eign Minister Sonaino of Italy; Premier- Venlselos of Greece, and For eign Minister Pachltch of Serbia, are on their way here for a resumption of the conference at the home of Colonel Edward M. House. apclsl representative f the United States government, and the aeuloas at Ver sailles. Besides outlining the general pror gram of the congress, the question of meeting the food situation In Ger many and Austria probably will be considered. , nnmsii ei-kctioxj are SC1IETULEI1 FOU DFCKMUKTt I LONDON. Nov. 14 (Ilrltifh Wire less Service) A proclamation will be Issued November 2i. satniuonln a new parliament. Andrew - P.onar Law. chancellor of the exchequer, and government spokesman, an nounced In the house of commons today. Nominations -will be mad on December 4 and polling will take place on December 14. Prorogation of parliament will take place Wednesday or Thursday or next week at the latest. On Mon day an address will be presented to the king and moved In both houses of parliament In regard to the war and after the house aatembles on Tnesday an adjournment will te made to the royal gallery, where tb king will receive the members of both houses IIOIUSOX TO AID IX X.OIIMJ NAVAL TOIUIS (By Th Amaaeimt4 Fmt) PAttlM. NovJ H.ltear-Ldmlral S. S. Itoblon has been appointed American memlr of the naval eom mlalon to arrange for ihe execu tion of the naval terms of the Cer- J (Continued from page 1) 23 boxes In one load that had been tacked up s little over a day. A different question comes up daily for answer. For Instance yes terday a girl brought in a label ah had received from a soldier who had neglected to address It. as the rules require. The proud possessor of th sticker, however, was not denied th privilege of sending a box of candy so filled in the blanks herself. "What's a person to do mho 4n't going to get any label?" one anxious man demanded a few days ago.' "My brothers won't send me anr bcrau It Is too much like asking for a pre sent. 1 know how tkey feci about such things." The committee members , had an answer ready; they suggested a trip S10 bill In a reentered letter. . Candy and tobacco seem the tnot popular gifts dtpite warning axalnt Shipping such articles already scot out. 'It la naderstood by, many cf the lettsrs that the boys are now well supplied with tobacco. One man who was so careful to put Hull Durham In his box should have remembered that i i 1 (Continued on page 3.)