Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1923, Page 43

CHRISTAS GIFTS HARD HIT BY TARIFF Ruling Duty Must Be Paid on Everything—May Take Joy From 500,000 in U. S. By Cable to The Star. PARIS, November 1.—A recent United States Treasury ruling has set some hundred thousand American residents and travelers in Europe wondering al- dy about their Christmas shop- & Sccretary Mellon's department has announced through the consulates lass mail went d. But now it is very envelope con- echnically dutiable goods accompanied by a formal laration, which means recefver will have to pay T'nele Sam tribute on every present from abroad. | s it is seen here, this ruling will | to take the joy out of Christ- | n it will to enrich the United Treasury. Foew persons are to send gift h the re- r must pay o 60 per it of the value. likely to happen, if the Department maintains {ts Ameri- will get nothing, but from friends and rela- who sympathize wholly with iff principle, point that tolerance for would not hurt since an equal vol- | ope from America, | ;ally all European govern- s duty free articles obvious- ly intended as gifts. e, EXPECT DELAY IN WALTON TRIAL Governor May Be Given Brief Con- tinuance to Prepare His Defense. By the Assoclated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, October 81.—A possible delay of almost-a week In the impeachment trial of Gov. J. C. Walton loomed today as the prediction was made in legisla- tive circles that the senate court of Impeachment would consent to a brief continuance should the executive re- quest it when the hearing opens to- morrow. In such event. & postponement at least until Tuesday or Wednesday of £ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1923. next week was considered entirely probable. While final arrangements for the trial were being completed today the house Investigating committes Was conducting an inquiry into other de- partments of the state administration in the course of u general impeach- ment investigation. e T lHI\RDIP.'G RECORD EQUAL TO BEST, SAYS SENATOR Fess, Speaking at Memorial, Says | Late President Had Lincoln- Like Character. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 1—The manner in which President handled the trying problems administration challenges th of any of our Presidents, said Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohlo, addressing a memorial meeting in honor of the Dyeing and Cleaning Problems Solved HENEVER you have a Dyeing or Cleaning prob- lem, won’t you consult us without any obliga- tion? We will make color suggestions and give any other information desired. 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