Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1921, Page 17

BOARD OF TRADE RECOMMENDS | EXCESS PROFITS TAX REPEAL AsSubstitute, to Meet Government Budge’c, Suggests Excise Assessment and : Retail Sales Levy. Eepeal of the cxcess profits tax. | vate thrift and cconomy are as neces: v) sha ¢ i | sary a ublic thrift and economy i which shall be replaced by exeise | ;.5 capital for the extension and taxes upon some articles of wide |arefiil SR inacs is to be supplied; use but not of the first necessity and a retail sales tax, is proposed by the Washington Board of Trade to meet the government's annual budget re- quirements and stabilize the country. ‘Lhe board's sug; a largely-aitended New Willard Hotel inade in respons the subject of was i wer of Com in meeting eral ta eree of the United State Question f local importance. cluding the District’s school also were canvassed at the meeting. The board had as its guests Mabel T. Boardman and J. Thilman Engineer stions, adopted at the last night, were to a roferendum on | ation, which 1ed January 17 by the Cham- in- needs, Miss drick, Commissioners of the Dis- mmissioner Kutz third. all plans of taxation that induce either public or private extravagance should be avoided. The report concurred in the first proposition contained in the United States Chamber of Commerce referen- dum. namely, that the excess profits tax be repealed, but disapproved the second_proposal—that the revenue now derived from th urce be obtained mainly from taxes on incomes. “We cannot support that contentio it stated. “because we believe that rect taxes. which are now tively heavv. should be avoided as far as_possible. To referendum prop excise tax upon articles of wide use | but not of the first necessity. the com- { mittee’s answer was favorable. The committee also declared in favor of a sales tax in a 1 Xo. 3 for an prevented by illness from at- ddition to an excise tax upon the theory that the combined Boardman spoke briefly in [amount of the two taxes will raise the advocacy of a co-ordination of social | amount displaced by the repeal of the Weltare work in the District. She | excess profits tax. Its recommenda- the plan for the pr n of the Washin 1 Agencies. Com- ommended organizat il of So on Counei ni joner for still. He of smil of optimism ated as a busines ite asset. Needs of Schools Discussed. The report on school Dr. William 1 policy dvocated the do ting that ould , be culti- s and civie by Congress ery child in the Di an opportunity to ob rict teache; approval W, adeq ompensate ¢ given I"nanimous report. Dr. Frank ent of public schools. iction ta o vort, outlined the need: school faciliti additional relieve e was Ballou., superintend- mmitte: of the present edly will be experienced next fall. “There isn't one room asked for that ht now,” isn't absolutely needed £aid_Dr. Ballou, “and this fact ca of be stressed too strongly by mem- ers of the board and citizens. who hould de can properly to im- ess the seriousness Charities and Corrections. Walter Clephane presented the of the evening. which he from the committe on charities and corrections. It indorsed the Tink- ham bill to provide aliowanecs for mothers with dependent children inder sixteen years of age. The re- port also urged that, pending act upen the measure, the board of cb \iren’s guardians of the District should o as far 28 it can under existing law using its funds to keep dependent children with their parents rather than board them in private homes. The report carried unanimously. For the committee on laws Alex- ander Wolf reported that the pro- pesed landlord-and-tenant legislation ] now under consideration in the Sen- ate had been canvassed and that the committe is co-operating with a com- mittee of the Bar Association of the District in an effort to bring about nactmeat of satisfactory legislation n the subject. Odell S. Smith, reporting for the public_order committee, stated that the District police quota still is e'ghty men 1d urged the board members fo assist wherever possible ir. arousing interest i the recruiting of the force. He complimented the efficiency of the present members of the force. Mr. Smith also paid a tribute to the late E. E. Rame: former member of his committee. “He Hendrick’'s remarks were the wel- presented by Washburn, declared for in ap- : for the District's educa- <hall u- ation under proper conditions. and to rtely. the following the s re- 2 s 183 assrooms are required to isting congestion. and that this figure does not contemplate an in- crease in enrollment which undoubt- tion, however, was restricted to a tax on retail sales as opposed to a gen- eral or even a limited turnover tax. See Burden on Consume! ccumulated turnover taxes.” said the report, “would bear heavily upon the consumer. tend to perpetuate the high cost of the necessities of life and bear with undue weight upon persons of small incomes.” A sales tax of only 1 per cent upon the final retail sales of merchandise, the committee esti -d, would pro- duce in the neighborhood of four hun- dred million dollars a year. Concerning the referendum proposal graduatad tax on corporations’ net i comes that are not distributed as divi- dends in lieu of the present corpora- tion income X the committee brought in an adv recommenda- tion. |, The committee also suggested that the board cast a negative vote on the proposal that each individual stoc holder of a corporation should pa; own normal tax, and that it d prove the proposition that net losses and inventory losses in any taxable year should cause redetermination of taxes on income of the preceding year. Additional proposals in the referendum in which the committee concurred are: (1) that income from any new fssues of securities which m: that there should be a moderate and{ paving ridden in on their dog sleds. THE EVENING STAR. ' FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 921 AT THE END OF THE LONG W HITE TRAIL—NAVY BALLOONISTS' ARR{VAL AT MATTICE. i T. FARRELL. Walking o Mattice, Ont., at the | lead of his dox team. Farrell arrived in Mattice about fifteen minutes after Hinton and Klioor, the two latter RECALL L. S. TROOPS FROM MINGO ZONE Soldiers on Strike Duty in West Virginia to Move b American citizens _ resident abroad should be ecxempt from the American tax upon income derived i abroad and not remitted to the United tates: (3) that profits arising from the ale of capital assets should be allocated over the period in which earned and taxed at the rates for the several vears in the period: (4) that an exchange of property of a like nature should be considered merely as a replacement in | the course of which no gain or loss oc- curs. One Recommendation Disapproved. All of the committee’s recommenda- tions were adopted by the board with the exception of the one that American citizens resident abroad should be ex- emn];l ‘:rglm éh!b American tax upon in- come derived abroad and not r m::d United States. e iward H. Droop spoke against ade tion of the recommendation for aa oo cise tax on articles of wide use, saying it had been proposed to place a 10 per cent tax on musical instruments. He classed music as a necessity of the first importance and declared that a tax on this industry would be keenly felt by all citizens. The board, however, sus- tained the recommendation of the com- mittee. iHI\RI.'!IMG CONFERENCES COVER WIDE RANGE i Tomorrow. By the Aswciated Press. CHARLESTON, W. Va.. January 11 —Federal troops, on duty in the Mingo county coal strike zome, will begin to move out tomorrow on their return to Camp Sherman, Ohio. The movement will be gradual and som time will be required before all the soldiers now on duty in the field have been withdrawn. This an- nouncement was made at the office of Gov. Cornwell this morning. Four companies of infantry were called here_at the request of Gov. Cornwell. November 28. Headquar- ters were established in Willlamson with one company. The remainder of the provisional battalion was scats tered at strategic points along Tug river. It was understood here that trans- portation for the first company to be moved out would arrive during the o4 % /s, Chrserwone Sllresornood WOMAN’S PARTY LOSES POINT IN CGURT FIGHT day and that baggage would be loaded | Motion to Quash Summons to in time for the trains to leave early <1 tomorrow. Vacate Building No dates have been announced when the remainder of the battalion will be withdrawn, but it was believed here that within a‘ week SRIT fedgrul soldiers would be out-of'¥he district. Gov. Cornwell made no statement concerning _existing _ conditions in Mingo county, but it was assumed Denied. The National Woman's Party lost, a preliminary skirmish Municipal Court this morning in effort to retain possession pf its headquarters. 14 Jackson place. Judge Michael \/13 a man who never pushed himself, who never sought office,” declared the seaker, “but he was one of the hard- st workers in the board, and when lie was given anything to do he did it. He was an honor to us. Midwinter Dinmer Am I-ted. ‘That nearly 500 tickets have been 01d for the board’'s midwinter dinner! was announced by Charles J. Waters, chairman of the committee having the event in char An invitation to the board members debate to be held here 1 by the New York and L chapters of American I king on the proposed excess pro law d by Charles D. r on £ of the Washing -hapter. report dealing with the Un tes Chamber of Commerce Tt ndum on federal taxation corsumed ‘he greater part of the meeting. as submitte ing of Henry H. McKee, jiohn J nd D Bradl with tons. William csident of the board, Committee’s Conelusion: by a special commit- Three Members of House Among Callers—To See Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt. Ohio., January 14.—Presi- t Harding’s conferences again covered a wide varlety of pub- lic questions today. with problems of legislation at the present ses i Congress predominating. Three members of t callers. and he also had appointments P with Col. Theodore Roosevelt ang | with former Gov. Forbes and Judge Johneon of the Philippine Islands The House members to visit him were Repi Denizon of 1llinei f New 3 | ofSparach of New Jersey and Sanfor, | »arro | dent-elect <on. William T. Galliher . Washburn. Thomas sat I he committee in its delibera- As a preamble to its recommenda- tions the committee called attention to the financial condition of the coun- try. It pointed out that appropria- tions already made and other expendi- s in sight for the current fiscal otal approximately $5,00 Contemplation of this en figure, stated the report, i leads to the following con- e cost of governmental ac tivities should be reduced by economy o the lowest amount consistent with cificient _administration: second. pri- Office Manager Thoroughly Experienced Executive +rained in real estate, insurance, baak- ing and financial matters, mow con- nected with large corporation. desires change. Would comsider respoasible salaried position, or make investment with services.. Address Box 125—A Star Office. 16 PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity Assets Nearing 51000000 Sarplus More Thas $600,600 Corner 11th and E Sts. NW. JAMES BERRY, President JOSHUA W. CARR, Secretary In sion of | Puneral Services Are Held for Mrs. “Pledged to Quality” Fourteenth St. at New York Ave.’ Nothing Reserved Stiff & Soft COLLARS, 25c Grade that the issuance of orders recently and a desire to give the new county civil administration an opportunity to show its strength combined to prompt the withdrawal order. Troop- ers of the state police already have been sent to Mingo county to replace the soldiery. —_— BURIED AT ARLINGTON. Doyle, by whom the case was heard. 4 motion to quash the sum- | to vacate. served on the i cupants of the property by the owner, | Frederick Bugher. It was the second time within a month that the National Woman’'s Party had appeared in court to defend its occupancy of the prop- erty. On the previous occasion the decigion, in favor of the tenant, was rendered by Judge Mattingly. | After taking up practically the en- | tire morning in taking testimony | bearing upon the sufficiency of the | summons, which offered by Miss Alice, Paul, chairn n of the Nationul Woman's Party iss Weld. Mi You er and Mr: nright, the pr W Ju overruled mons oc- Sarah Brown Hall Johnston. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Brown Hall Johnston, widow of Judge Saunders W. Johnston of the Kansas territorial supreme court, who dicd held this morning at 04 Mount Pleasant In Buried ¢ ments. Betty Nearly twice twe! chocolate taste French honey m ed nuts—a cubed 95¢. the House! Cornwell’s thrills package—some repeated for your encore—a pound box, $1.50. Cornwell’s Sanday Paper Nougats enthralls the taste—a pound box, LIEUTS. KLOOR AND HINTON AT MATTICE, ONT Doyle indicated a doubt as to whether the National Woman's Party was be- fore him legally. He suggested that the evidence indicated Mrs. Wain- wright, who signed the le properly was the defendént in th se as the le rather than the National Woman's Party. The case was ad- journed until january 21 in order to give counsel for both sides an op- portunity to submit briefs on this point. Will Give Anthony League's Views on D. C. Suffrage. Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, representing the Anthony League, will testify be- fore the House tomorrow at the hearing on national representation for the District. The Anthony League's committee on suffrage is composed of Dr. D. R. DuComb, John T. DuComb, Mrs. Helen R. Tindall, Wayne B. Wheeler, Mrs. Ruth B. Henley, Mrs. P. S. Willson, Mrs. A. Y. Casanova, Dr. Krout. Mrs. Leille William Mrs Sibert, Mrs, 3 . Wagner Wiiliam ' J. France A ROMAN MARK of CONFECTION EXCELLENCE ities of Europe B. C found bearing a Roman mark to indicate excellence. the carliest known use of a trade mark or sign of quality. | To- day’s mark of highest confection crcellence is the COR. signature on a delure bor of chocolates—in four pecrless assort- Corn B o x nty distinct milk in every An extra-size pistache . logs, Matine allow and toast- confection that dainty box, 55c. Your box is fresh packed to your order. CANDEPHONE Main 875, or call for your choice of these four foremost confection favorites. CORNWELL'S 15 H Street _judiciary committee | bores of sweetmeals were Bungalow Box “§ Room Sweets ter-sweet Italian chocolates— nut, mallow and fruit centers. A pound- and-a-quarter box, $1.70. Cornwell’s . The exhilerating flavor of fresh mint infused in pure white creams, copiously milk chocolate coated—a LIEUT. STEPHEN This photograph was made in front of the house in which Farrell struck Hinton and knock: Dr. Charles H. Judd Lays Em- phasis on Reading at Opening of Teachers’ Institute. at, in ne their three “r's” | were explained to 1,500 District pub- {1ic school teachers by Dr. Charles H. Judd, director of the school of educa- teaching children the initial session today of the Teach- ers’ Institute, in the auditorium of Central High School. The speaker 1aid particular emphasis on reading, which he characterized as an art. Dr. Judd severely criticised several | methods in vogue of teaching read- ing, especially the oral one. When a child is forced to read aloud in class. room, he pointed out, it eventually re sults in the child creating a dist for books. “It is no wonder,” he s: “that children, when they get outi into the world only think of opening a book in time of leisure.” Prediction was made by Dr. David Snedden, professor of _educational sociology, -of Columbia University of New York, Who spoke on “Soft vs. Hard Pedagogy,” that in a few years the new the Modern and progressive methods of | reg {of Boston exdceutive po: turil corporation POILICE INSTALL OFFICERS Asstciation Seats Newly Elected ington Sanford, trustees A. FARRELL. ed him down. DISTRICT TEACHERS TOLD [AYERS ENDS U. S. SERVICE HOW TO TEACH “R’S” {chief Clerk in Interior Department | Succeeded by John Harvey. 12 of E. J. ignation Avers, past six years, the close of business tomorrow. iohn Harvey, assistant to the ary, who has already been chief clerk. will take duties Monda up. av. ¥ also assume his new, Nir. Ay in Heads at Meeting. Tle following were C.' L. Dalrymple, president; L. Draoger, first viee' président! George ident: George W. Sollers. recording secretary Adepck, treasurer; J. E. W ciar*Secretary; Henry Gilberf, Wash-|eon of the "Washington "Association J. Wagner, [ Credit Men, at the Ebbitt Hotel, yester- riven, second vice pre and W chief clark of the Interior Department for becomes effective Isadore Shaffer | company who has been appointed confidential clerk to Secretary P: will tion of the University of Chicago, at|Manda: vne, duties s, the retiring chief clerk, department to take an ion with an agricul- installed as offickrs of the Policemens’ Association | n Hythian Temple last night W. C. 'son, finan- .. PHONE RATE SANEASCITZENS {Public Utilities Commission | Hears A. E. Berry. Presi- dent of Company. {RATE EXPIRES ON JAN. 31 I(}ompany's Plea to Continue Pres- ent Prices Not Opposed at Hearing. The federal the same rat sumers in 1 1 { | vate con telephon of th Telephon befor at th ane D Public Ut | District building today The hearing w t { application {of the company for continuation o [irs exis rates afier 1 ry {when they will %o back to the rates | in effect last May if the commission does not act £ the public ob s compiny's plea and the 1 only 1wo hours—one of 5 m has held AILHoUEh he Voited o formal oppo- sition 1o the petition, William Mek wyton. chairman of the public utili oS for the Federation of Citizens SSOCTAIONS, GUCSTioned WiTHSSeS T e Lt cort { service 10 other classes Study iy 1 In its 1 mission reasonab) A t deci i of | | 1 | s this charge. and | mmended that the National As [ = of Railway Utilit.es Com i nt study to de | termine the fairness of this ! ment, which is made to the Ame 1 tele- phone and Telezraph by ; Phone companies in the ¥ .| M- Berry told Col. Kutz | utilities commissions have to go into that subject on 1 that it was a question ment. as to whether the thought the charge reasonable. He aided. however, that the le - rany stands willing to go thor into this question i sion. H. C. Gretz, chicf accountant of th | company, testificd that for the six- | month period during which the pres- lent rates have been in effect the 47, {per cent pavment 1o the American Telephone and Telezbaph amounted 1o ‘s»nroxlmat--!3 2100000, with the commis- Return to Normal. Col. Kutz expressed the velfef th Washington has returned near enough to normal to make it possible for t to dispense with all out-of- Itown operators. In answer to a question from Col Kutz, Mr. Gretz said the telephons company charges income tax up to operating expenses. The colonel reminded the witne: that récently in the case of anoth | utility the commission decided that income tax should be paid out of net earnings and not made an operating expense. He stated that other com- missions, notably in Pennsylvaniu, have taken this stand. Mr. Berry interjected that the Pen sylvania commission partly alleviated the effect of that change by allowin: an § per cent return on the properts. ROUND TABLE TALK TOPIC. Co-operation between credit men ani linquent debtors was urged by James< McKee, vice president of A. Eberly s ns, at the weekly round table lunc | gel i day afternoon. edagogy will advise against too much oral reading. Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, who presided, told the teachers that the education of the children of Washington depended | upon them. Dr. Payson Smith. com- missioner of education of Boston,| Mass., also spoke. A similar institute session for the colored _teach was held at the Miner Normal School. 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