Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1922, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, With Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY.......May 18, 1922 THEODORE W. NOYES.......Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company Business Office, 11th St. and Pennaylvania Ave. Qutears Diee. Tomes Bulitlog : Towe: Bulldlng. European Office : 16 Regent St., London, Bugland. The Evening Star, with the Sundey morning edition, is delivered by carriers within the city at 60 cents per month; daily only, 43 cents moath: Sunday ouly, 20 cents per moath. OE lers. seat by mail, or telephone 5000, Gollcetion 1a’ made’ by carriers at the end of each month. Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Dally and Sunday..1 yr., $8.40; 1 mo., 70¢ Daily only. 11y, $8.00: 1 mo., 50c Sunday oniy. ‘137, $2.40: 1 mo., 20¢ All Other State: Daily and Sunday..1 yr., $10.00; 1 mo., 85¢ Daily only. 1yr, $7.00; 1 mo., 600 Bunday only. 1yr., $3.00:1mo., 25¢ = Intangibles Tax High Enough. The prfvosed new tax system of the District increases the tax rate on in- tangibles 66 2-3 per cent; forbids the Commissioners to lower, but authorizes them o increase this rate, and pro- vides superfluously and sardonically that this rate shall not be raised Ligher thap the tax rate on realty. The Distfict has been wisely placed in the clask of states which apply a low rate to a large volume of intan- gibles, and no Commissioners will ever take it out of this class. Congress, after full discussion and deliberation, placed this mte at 3 mills, the wise and fair rate in comparison with the rates of the Mtates in this class. Con- gress now proposes, without discus- sion cr deliberation, to increase this rate to 5 mills, the highest in the class of states in which the District falls, and to apply tMs maximum rate to a wider range of intangibles than are taxed In any otker state of the Dis- trict’s class. Our law taxes all credits, without any dedustion for debts, and all loans and invextments except the stock of District c®rporations already taxed. The states in taxDg intangibles are divided into a few @istinct classifica- tions. 1. The full propeny tax rate is ap- plied to credits and 3ther intangibles as if they were property. Results: Absolute failure of tax as a revenue producer. Complete suscess as a per- jury preducer, througd compulsory listing system under which the tax- payer virtually fixes his gwn tax. Law contemptuously disregarded by bulk of taxpayers and not uniformly en- forced. Gross injustice to conscien- tious few who try to obey the law and in double taxation of the same prop- erty necessarily involved in this tax. ‘This discredited system still prevails nominally and with many vAriations in most of the states. Its breakdown is fully discussed in the report of the New York state tax committee (1916), pages 31 et seq. and 41 et seq. 2. Certain states, recogniging the element of double taxation involved in taxation of most intangibles, reduce to, a very low figure the rate of faxation levied upon intangibles and apply this low rate only to a few of the different classes of intangibles, no two states selecting the same intangibles for this taxation. Eince intangibles are still treated and taxed as property, the reduction of the rate does not ecliminate the evil of double taxation of the same property, but reduces it to a minimum. ‘To the extent that the taxpayer con- tinues under legal compulsion to make return under oath of his intangibles, to that extent the evil of the listing, self-taxing system as a perjury pro- motar continues to be suffared. To ths extent that the few iftangibles selected for taxation in any state can be taxed at the source, or in ¢onnection with the making of some official rec- ord cencerning them which prevents concealment, this evil is eliminated or reduced to a minimum. Since there are many who will endure this double taxation of credits if the tax is very ligat, but will evade the heavier tax, the low-rate tax is more successful as a revenue producer, in the equitable distribution of the tax burden and in @éiminishing flagrant tax dodging. The following states in 1917, when the intangibles tax was last locally discussed, imposed a low flat rate upon intangibles, with numerous and vary- ing exemptions: Maryland, Pennsyl- vania, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Iowa (District of Columbie after July 1, 1917). Several other states have been added to this classification since 1917, including North Dakota and Kentucky. The following states, under a regis- tration plan, imposed in the same year @ low specific tax upon the face value of certain debts, exempting them from other taxation: Connecticut and New York. The following states imposed & low-rate income tax on certain in< tangibles in lieu of e tax on the value of the intangibles: Wisconsin end Massachusetts. . 3. Some of the states recogrized 80 completely the double taxation in- volved in e tax on intangibles, and the perjury-promoting evil of a com- pulsory listing system, attempting to bring to light invisible property by confession of the taxpayer, and the absolute failure as & revenue producer of this tax, that they eliminated en- tirely the general tax on the intangl bles of the individuzl, and in imgton and, until July 1, 1917, the Dis- trict of Columbis. ‘The District in 1920 raised from its injustice and the lack of necessity of the exaction? Discussion of the increase of the District’s intangible tax ls continued elsewhere on this page of today's Star. —_————— No Referendum on Time Shift. It now appears that no general ref- erendum has been had to determine the wishes and preferences of the gov- ernment employes in the matter of so-called daylight-saving. In only two of the departments was such a general vote taken—Post Office and Labor. In the former such a small majority fayored the earlier hour of reporting that the Postmaster General advised against it. In the Department of Labor the majority for early opening was small—only about 10 per cent of the whole. Certain Navy Department bureaus voted strongly for earlier re- porting. In none of the other offices were the opinions of the employes sought or tested. Upon this basis it has been assumed that most of the government employes desired to go on a ‘“daylight-saving™ basis, an assumption that is hardly Jjustified in view of the absence of any conclusive showing of hands. And it may be assumed that those who fa- vored the earlier hour did so on the theory that the clocks would be changed to yield a harmonious, uni- form city time system. In view of the confusion that has resulted and is certain to continue, af- fecting domestic arrangements, street car schedules, banks and some lines of business in consequence of a shift- ing of hours without a change of clocks, it would surely seem to be in order now to ascertain the wishes of the employes of the government as to whether they desire to continue the 8 o'clock plan or to revert to 9 o'clock, unless the clocks are changed. The whole city has been turned topsy-turvy in respect to time on the presumption of the wishes and preferences of the department workers. The fact is that those wishes have not been learned. Why not learn them now? If the Jjudgment is unfavorable to continued “daylight-saving” let the old hours be restored and the capital be put upon a normal basis, unless meanwhile some way can be found to change the clocks uniformly throughout the District. ——————— Pennsylvania. Mr. Pinchot's success in the Penn- sylvania primary is well described by Gov. Sproul as “a great personal tri- umph.’ He is not a politician. He has not been identified with what is called machine politics. Eight years ago he opposed Mr. Penrose, the re- publican boss of the state, for the Senate. And yet on Tuesday he se- fured the republican nomination for governor over a candidate supported by that party’s state organization still under the Penrose influence. That certainly was a remarkable perform- ance, symbolizing a fine and deserved popular indorsement of Mr. Pinchot's character and ability. But it was not an anti-republican of naming the great steamer Leviathan a name that has “overwhelming na- change her name would be to destroy with which the ship is assoclated, fc all but a few have forgotten that she was formerly a German ship with zone, for American share in the vic- performance. That Mr. Pinchot him- self does not so regard it is evidenced in the statement made by him after his nomination had been conceded by the opposition. He had, he said, “no grudges to gratify, no enemies to pun- ish.” He bespoke the support of a united party, and expressed confl- dence that, with that, he could per- form his task “to the credit of the re- publican party and to the advantage of all the people of Pennsylvania.” In time, necessarily, changes will show in the republican state organi- zatien. In a state where organization work id rated so highly it must be kept up. Wko will direct it? and in what particular will it differ from the work of the old organization? Time will tell. Mr. Pinchot may have to learn the game of politics in order to make a success of his admin- istration. He will need assistance, and his assistants will have to be men in sympathy with his views and will- ing to help give thera shape and ap- plication. .A Pinchot machine may not rise on the ruins of the Penrose machine, but the Pinchot leadership ‘will have to be asserted in some vigor- ous and practical way. Leviathan. President Harding is gracefully modest in his declination of the honor for him. It was a proper suggestion on the part of the chairman of the Shipping Board, and the name will now be bestowed upon another ship of the government group. But the Leviathan, as the President says, has tional sentiment, & sentiment that symbolizes the participation of this great vessel in the world war.” To that identification. To most Americans the name “Leviathan” is the only one ing of American troops into the war tory. In her size she symbolized the tremendous American power that was only just beginning to be exerted when the crisis came. President Harding, with his fine perception of American In addition to the other losses suf- fered by Europe there is to be con- sidered & large amount of precious time incident to delays in reconstruc- tion. —————— Daylight-saving when first proposed years ago was regarded by many peo- ple as something of & joke. It has at least reached a status that compels everybody to take it serlously. ———— e enjoys an advantage in being more secure in steady employment. a different policy and spoke & word of praise of Mr. Frelioghuysen, who has dust entered on his primary cam- Unwise Raise of Intangibles Tax indicia of the relative amounts of individual owne; p. Our intangibles tax law also in- volves double taxation in thdt it im- poses & tax on intangibles and at the same time retains the substitutes f that tax in extraordinary taxes and excessively heavy taxes on, gross earnings of great COrpora~ tions which Congres: intangibles directly, thereof in 1902 and 1904. * x x * Royal Society” Crochet isfactson First PALY In reply to criticism the Prlsident’s friends point out a material difference between the two cases. In Indiana 8 real contest was recog® nized from the first. was known as a strong man, earnestly desirous of re-entering official life. His candidacy was not underestimated by Mr. New and his friends. In New Jersey the opposition to Mr. Frelinghuysen’s nomination is not No well informed politi- cian seems to think it has a chance. Popular judgment is that Mr. Fre- linghuysen is as good as renominated. In the state then as the guest of Frelinghuysen's senatorial col- league, the President simply improved the occasion to say a word in praise of the man certain to carry the repub- lican standard in the senatorial con- There was no reason for delay, and especlally as he very much de- sired the election of a man yielding him support in his national policies. The fact that in the District. taxes are not self-imposed as elsewhere in the United States makes it the more that in equity. a taxing body in which the taxed are not represented should, avold double taxatjon and any other tax exaction that Is obviously exces. sive and unjust. 2 Congress should not, for example, e a more drastic ta: in the District than neighbor- & Maryland imposes upon itself. No stale with a low rate intangible per- sonalty tax taxes all forms of Intan- fashion provided for Maryland, for instance, does not tax mortgages; it does not tax bank deposits of non-residents or of residents unless they bear inter- est; it does not tax book accounts or in ‘general non-productive securities Since the District has been taken from the class of states which do not tax Intangibles, Washington state and Idaho, and put into the class of states (like Mary- Cotton P KM 89¢ to & certainty, pink and blue, | : il toiies |E Lo, mentel nome 810-818 Seveath Street o e enacted In_ liew zertngs n_dia In 1917 Washington vigorously criti- cized {its intangibles tax law and l-ouzh!. specific amendments 1. The scope ‘Washington. Ing bonds and shares of atock,” except the stock of banks and other cornorations within t! of which is pro- law of 1902 with .. redits without for the corresponding unmistakably double nnd invested, Gowns With Floss ) This law taxes all e dedueti, debts, and is forms of Intangibles, every equity and every safeguard| against double taxation which applies in Maryland or in any other of these states should with scrupulous care be applied in similar taxation of the Women's atamped night- Debate and Stumping. Some of the objections to protracted debate on Capitol Hill now, no matter the subject, is based upon the asser- tion that it is only a form of stump- ing, and the suggestion follows that the deliverances be saved for the stumping season. cans, who are responsible to the coun- try for legislation, have their way, and then when the campaign gets into swing let the result be challenged in the appeals for votes. True as this may be, it fails to take into account Speeches delivered in Congress are published in the Congressional Rec- ord, and the Record enjoys a wide and free circulation. very large audiences are secured. Dis- cussions are reported in full, and in time for digestion before readers are called upon to walk up with their bal- lots and give opinion on what bas bonds. It does mot tax mortgages or the bulk of bank deposits. Pennsy! vania, on the other hand, get: fts revenue from mortgnges per cent from trust estates, be comeealed. The District intangibles tax seems to cover all credits. No state which has a classified tax on Intangibles it to all intangible: land (1917), as we have seen, exempts | ta; mortgages, bank deposits and book and derives the bulk of this revenue from bonds and certifi- cates of indebtedness of certain cor- porations and from the interest-bear- dividend-paying forelgn corporations, locally owned. Minnesota (1917) exempt stock, money and credits belonging to incorporated bank: gages and municip: Poses a tax of only Pennsylvania (1917), exempts bon except those of Pennsylvania corpor: ations owned by residents of Penn- sylvania. Seventy per cent of Penn: sylvania revenue from this d rived from the tax on mortgages and personal property held in trust by trust companies. Thus Maryland derive from stocks and bonds; Minnesota ex- empts stocks, and Pennsylvania de rives 50 per cent of its intangible tax revenue from mortgages, are not taxed in Marylal There are obvious reasons of policy for assimilating the tangibles tax system to that of adja- cent Maryland. The very rich man' intangibles have wings, and if taxed more heavily in Wash! Maryland will fly to bank deposits, or just over the border if other credits. Let the republi- (! N. State Committee Report (1918), Pa., p. 172; Md., p. 175; Minn, 2. In selecting the intangibles to be taxed in the District and those to be exempted the lessons taught by the experience of these other states should be learned and heeded. (See N. Y. State Committee Report (1916), pages 170 to 184.) Self-assessment system (like that intangibles law) where. Even when only a low tax- lied to intangibles the suc- been limited largely from source, from intangibles in s of the eourt, and not to be like those belonging to es, and from the taxation of credits of record like mortgages, rigorous provision of law for ascertaining their ownership. If taxable intamgibles in the Dis- certain mort- onds, and im- By that meane by o : e ailed_every- 1= Hyck Towels 4 Pillowcases 89c*® Seconds of Utica and other Pillowcases, Fancy Bead Necklaces A group of summer novelties, 15¢ Firm Quality Huck Towels, with red borders. ders slightly faded, 40-Inch Organdy 4 Yards for... 29c Colored Organdy, sheer, crisp weave, in all Washable $1.25 27x30 Rag Rugs, firmly in bright mixed colors. Useful in any home. Table Oilcloth 4 Yards for... 39c §-4 Table Oilcloth, in white and neat tile patterns. Shades 89 c 65¢c Opaque Shades, Complete with fix- Slightly imperfect. Curtain Scrim 8 Yards for. Fancy Curt: plain white or with colored bor- Romper 890 $1.00 and $1.50 Fine Madras One-plece Wash Speeches delivered from the stump, no matter how well prepared or how much important matter they contain, must take chances as to newspaper Speeches by the thou- sands are of daily occurrence, and only n‘l\imnmr)' of the best gets into print. The press has not the space for carrying a full story. Debate is an indispensable part of legislative procedure. are open to challenge; and the more important they are, the more direct and insistent the challenge. The fact that the republicans are behind with some of their work is not a sufficient reason for applying cloture in either house of Congress. others with drops. China Matting 3 Yards for.. 40c and 50c Fine-warp China Majting, in neat patterns. Limit, 1 room to a buyer. Mercerized Table Damask. ... Bleached Mercerized Damask, all white or with blue border. rigidly to the bonds from whi all its intangible tax rev to mortgages from which vania derives half its intangible e, the District would be taxed The states of the Unlon in trying ta work out an enforcible, a just and an effective or revenue-producing tax on certain intangibles have given the subject the thoughtful, anxious con- sideration of some of the best brains of America. At a series of confer- ences, national since 1907 and state for a much longer period, the éx- periences of states with various sys- tems, new and old, changed. The District of Columbi, tax revenues far exceed in amount of the states. The District of Columbia has not been permitted either directly or indirectly to participate in any conference con- cerning its intangib is now to be radically altered hastily and without any thoughtful and scien- reliminary consideration All measures and obvious inj| Taxed intangibles in the District equity be at least ¢ 3. The rate of taxat lower, not more credits are to be taxed with duction of debts, if every taxpayer is to be taxed on what is owing to him and is not to be relieved of taxation t he owes. This is undeniably taxation, and the rate of such onld be nominal. In the discusaion before th York city tax committee (19] opinion was expressed that a three or even two mills rate woul, if there were mo debt offwet. report, pages 83, 84, 75 and 77.) The safe limit is three milis, a rate equivalent to & 6 per cent income tax on & security nrl;c 5 per cent inter- (1916), pages 169, 190, 206.) A 6 per cent income tax is the ma: mum rate imposed in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, which substitute a tax on the income of intangibles for a low rate on the value of the imtan- rate is only three miils, is thr have been ex- Large Matting Luggage Bags, with steel frame, and metal handle. Table Padding After creating Sherlock Holmes to | those of many three clasps persuade people not to belleve any- thing till proof was certain, Conan Doyle steps forward in person to ad- vise belief in manifestations which he does not regard as disproved. d be sufficient Padding. thick and long-wearing. Cretonnes 4 Yards for... In handsome new & When not engaged in discussing deep economic affairs, G. B. Shaw re- sumes his favorite occupation of tell- | fu! ing the world what he thinks about himself. inches wide. floral and figured patterns. Hemmed Nap- kins, 6 for. e good, firm texture in attractive patterns. Corset Covers elsewhere in the United States, and which should pre- cede any final enactment on so vitally Sizes 2 to 6. Boys’ $1.00 and $1.25 Straw Hats, Styles _for boys of Black, white and navy. Trimmed with ribbon bands and Boys® Khaki Blouses.... The better qualit: Sulphur-dyed, which Sport and reg- The base ball 'umpire’s Iife is a hard one, but, judging from the experience of Judge Landis, it is easier than that of the labor referee. The tax on intangible ent shape imposes or threatens double | I taxation on the same D! taxes credits without deducting debts. it taxes mortgage its and also taxes the mortgaged property without deduct- ing the mortgage indebtedness. The mortgagor pays full taxes on the mortgaged property: on what he does not spend of money, and, in the shape of increased interest on the mortgaged note, his own promise to pay. For example, Paris no longer sets the fashions for klr the Maryiant The once overgagy French capital is now regarded as too con- servative. America. If Maryland’s rate is Imposed upon the District t! oul plied in the District only to the which Maryland taxes, Covers, trimmed back, front and the borrowed armholes with lace, ribbon and There is no great confidence that means fast color. much difference will be made by changing the scene of international discussion from Genoa to The Hague. Gingham' Petti- coats, 2 for. ‘Women's Gingham Petticoats, in wide and narrow blue-and- Deep, gathered Men’s Silk Wash Ties, 2 for... Fine Tub Silk Washable Four- in-hands, in rich stripes. Full, tapering shape. Men’s Porosknit Union Suits. Famous Porosknit White and Eeru Union Suits, half sleeves; knee length. 34 to 58. Slightly Imperfect. HATS 89¢ Garden Hats Piping Rock impecunious owner of mortgaged property, triply taxed, in effect, upon the same property, typifies th who already pays, it is felt, more than He asks for Te- small taxpayer, n well made nd dark, pat- share of taxes. lief and his burden is made heavler. * ok Rk agal of the revenue from this tax shall be from mortgages on real on personal property held in trust by trust eom- ies and only 30 per cent from in- assessed by a sworm return trary (New York state report (1916), page 173.) * % % X Nations keep the latchstring out for knickers. Light a Uncle Sam, at the same time keeping an eye on the pursestring. ‘Bank deposits are banks. The banks already pay a tax on gross earnings in lieu of personal taxes. Deposits ought not to be loans to the , 21 and 22 in War- ner Rust-Proof Corsets, medium, and_ topless models, front or back. Sateen Petti- Missouri democrats have succeeded In ‘showing that the league of nations is still & very live issue. doubly taxed, directly or indirectly, as personalty both of the banks and the depositors. 1t several individuals, own and operate a business property they pay taxes only on the partner- ip property. If these same {ndividu- In response to these representa- duced the rate from four mills to three mills. Will without deliberntion increase the rate two-thirds to five mills? I¢ the tax|= rate is to be unsettled, the District will in fairness be given the oppor- tunity not only to defend the thr. mill rate, but to Congress, amending the present intangibles tax law by restricting materially the scope of taxable intangibles, 50 that the District will not in this respect ly and compre- taxed than Maryland, eor Pennsylvania or Minnesotn. In old-time politics what is now designated as a “bloc” would have been called a gang. Congress mow sleeveless or change the form of thelr owner- ship from a partne p poration, they should still be taxed on the same property and in th proportions. If in a tax on the property there SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNEON. Gentle Jesting. ‘Willle Wiggins took an ax And smote his pa, unsparing. Far Willle felt he must relax And show his youthful daring. Poor father wiped hig bleeding brow And said, “Don’t m We'll both get jobs as For comic picture papers.” rge again upon e same ddition to this full the equity of rtnership - corporate another tax on the indications of amount of individual ownership in the shape of stock cer- tificates double taxation results. No additional taxable values are created by the substitution of stock certifi cates for & partnership agreement as EDITORIAL DIGEST Want Senate 0il Leasing Inquiry Made Complete in Every Detail. Division along strict party lines featured the comment of certain newspapers regarding the La Follette allegation that the Wyoming ofl leases were of an fillegal character, but the majority of the editors with- held judgment pending development of the facts. Now that a complete ‘in- quiry has been authorized by the Sen- ate, the editors unite In suggesting that it must be comprehensive In Batiste Bloomers 89 c sh-colored Batlste h shirred elactic knees and elastic inquiry by & unanimous vote pleases the Springfleld (Mo.) Leader (demo- cratic), which asks whether “it is not possible for the government to carry out an ordinary business transaction without a scandal. Is Washington too corrupt or too incapable to function in simple business mi i nds are public land (Independent), “The government is acting for the public, and the public wants to know been domne,” and it is “un- thinkable that any senator” would pose public inquiry into the facts. has been much exaggeration in the figures cited in connection with the profits to be derived from the leases, the Pittsburgh Gaszette-Times republican) declares, insisting that it 1s & reasonable cénjecture that the interests expect to make lease, and we may Secretary Fall would not ‘have made the contract with them if he did not belleve they would profit from the enterprise. safe for the government to make a [ded contract. But if objectors to the lease would have serious’at- tention paid to_ their protests, should not insult public intelligence )y, mak! ‘The Mood of the Time. “I have mo doubt that you could write a very interesting book of remi- & German name. During the war|niscences,” remarked the edmiring ‘Leviathan” stood for American par-|friend. ticipation in the struggle, for the pour- en's Well Made Gowns, h or low neck, long or short sleeves. Ruffled or lace and embroidery trimmed. The Large, Youthful Gar- rough straw opular colors. Jot of Milan Hemp ing Rock Sport bon band, bow den Hats, of the Portland points out. and Milan Pj “I might,” replied Senator Sorghum. Hats with ri “But I am not going to attempt any such thing. At present people are not s0 much interested in what has hap- pened as in what is going to happe Dresses.. Percale Jumper Dresacs, in checks and figures; trimmed with white braid, tle, sash and pockets. Sizes 38 to 46. hite Dresses, broidery yoke and embroidery-trimmed styles. Children’s ‘When. the Rocks Moved. “The rocks from Olympus are fol- sentiment, is right in his decision that |jowing the strains of your golden the name'should be preserved. harp! ————— herd. “I knew,” said Orpheus, “they’d be- gin to throw things if I attempted this futurist jazz stuff.” Girdles ... Women's $1.25 Bla and Iridescent Beaded Girdles, 2 yards long, with long tassels. Women’s Collars That the danger of an early ex- haustion of the ofl supply of .the country must be taken into consid- eration in any leasing of holdings planned is the o) serts that ’:C(:ofll}g h:dln; to know whether Presiden A was consulted by his two embers and whether he gave | o t to & policy that is a step b at least twenty-five years. We had supposed that public senti- ment was such in this country that no | b; ration which valued its life enter into such a deal erests, especially a e action of the Senate in the Inqairy was a “reflec- ries Fall and Denby, the Buffalo Expreas h says that while he oil territory ent: o -wasting of! djacent private ;eu. Longlll;d Short . mmed, em exclalmed the astonished shep- mondy out of the surmise that democratic), It would not be sizes 3 to s ith sash and of elties In lace, Baby Yokes with Sleeves Beautiful Embroidered Yokes, with sleeves and finished neck. Embroidery Edges, 10 Yards Cambric embroideries, 2 to inches wide; in pretty openwork Baby Flouncings 2 Yards for... 59¢ 27-inch Swist ings, with embroldered-to and set-on embroldery ruffle. Dresses ist model, wi and organdy. Children’s mers, 2 for.. teen Bloomers, in flesh and black. Elastic at knees and Children’s Musings of a Motor Cop. Hortense Magee is fair to see. A driver all expert is she. I wish some traffic rule she’d break, Just for the conversation's sake. Compensative Adjustment. “Father,” said the small boy, “how A British king may have less power | 31 the expression ‘robbisg.Peter. to than some of his ministers, but he |Pay Paul' originate? 18 “I do not know, my son; but I|are strongly suspect it had something to do with daylight-siving. Pointing out it was claimed that the companies were to\pay all ex- penses of operation and' that oil in lost was to have r a royalty system where it would i{nstantly be available for naval use, the Boston Herald (in- republican) suggests that ements are to as facts is the question.” and is that the “result of the in- quiry will be -‘vnl:ed with much in- em) danger of bein been atored un (republican), conserving t es, checks and plain colors. Tie-back sash and pockets. Sizes 7 to 13.- lnfu_lu’ s Short Hours. ies, in white “Why do you object to an eight-hour Kor an adequate su) ‘orsted with pink or blue. reduced. 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Children’s Socks; 5 Pairs for. ; 89(: Excellent quality _mercerized socks, white with fancy tops. Very slight irregulars. Children’s 3/ Socks; 3 Pairs for .. 89c 50c quality In solid colors and white with fancy tops. Slight irregulars. Kayser Vests; 2 890 for ... 2 59¢ Kayser band-top gauze vests In regular and extra sizes. S Shiba Grass 890 27x54 Shiba _ Close-textured Stenciled Grass Rugs, in_hand- some patterns. Reduced for 3¢ day. Percal Se;'?r;s for... 890 Standard 25c quality Yard- wide Percale, in new designs of stripes, dots, checks and figures. Beach Suiting 5 Yirds for. 89(3 34-inch Colored Beach Suiting, in the popular colors for jumper frocks and general wash wear. Toweling 8 Yards for........ 890 15¢ Bleached and Unbleached Crash Toweling, heavy, absorb- ent quality. Turkish Towels 890 50c and 76c extra large, extra heavy Turkish Bath Towels. Paj Check: Sa,Y::;s for.. 3 890 35c Yard-wide White Pajama Checks, excellent weave; on sale at about half its worth. Doméet - Flannel SOYI::JQ i'm'...e 890 25c White Domet Flannel, good weight, with soft fleece. Men’s Socks 89 c 6 Pairs for. Medium-welght Socks, every pair perfect. - Matchless under 25c. Black, white and colors. Men’s Night- _ ‘Well-made Muslin with V neck. Trimmed with braid. Cooper’s 890 Union Suits_...~__ Men's Famous Cooper Kenosha Klosed Krotch Athletic Union Suhk.l_. tallored of fine white pain- €00 Men’s Work 890 Shirts Blue ickory ‘Work Shirts, standard of value at one dollar. Collar and pocket. Men’s Overalls 89 c and Jum, e Heavy Blue Overalls and Jumpers, strongly sewed; plenty of pockets. 83c each. Holeproof Silk S:r]u,r;oPlin for 89c Men's Genuine “Holeproof” Pure Silk Socks, slight sub- standards, not at all hurt for service. Men’s Under- 89c wear, 2 for. Oneita Balbriggan Shirts and Dra: short wsleeve shirts, (T e