New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1917, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1017. GONSERVATIVE TAX WINS IN SENATE All Radical Amendments Voted Down As Fast As Proposed Washington, Sept. 6.—The conserv- ative element in the senate won a dis- tinet victory late yesterday when, by a vote of 72 to 7, the graduated war profits tax proposed by the finance committes was adopted. This result oame after a long series of votes various amendments to the War Rev- enue bill, put in by the radicals in an attempt to levy a high rate of tax on swollen war profits. A desperate fight was put up by advocates of an extreme tax to inc- pose a flat levy of anywhere from 50 to 75 per cent. The senate voted down amendments embracing these drastic levies one after another. With the war profits tax out of way, the senate has overcome the > greatest obstacle in the path of the ‘War Revenus bill. While there will be a persistent fight over other feat- ures, the finance committee expects that the bill will be passed without change. The adoption of the flnance com- mittee schedule calls for a total levy of $1,286,000,000, or about one-third of this year's war and normal excess profits. This an increass of $1,000,- 090,000 over present taxes. An amendment by Senator Hollis proposing to raise $400,000,000 more from war profits than the bill pro- vides by substituting higher rates, graduated from 20 to 70 per cent., was rejected 55 to 24. An amendment by Senator La Fol- lette proposing to levy $1,505,000,- .000, an increase of about $220,000,- 000, on war profits by increased rates graduated from 12 to 75 per cent. was voted down 56 to 23. . An amendment by Senator John- son of California to raise the bill's two highest rates on war profits from 80 to 60 and from 60 to 70 per cent. .respectively, was rejected, 52 to 28. Another by the California senator to raise the maximum rate from 60 to 70 per cent. was defeated 52 to 20. Senator Bankhead’'s substitute for the wur profits section, estimated by its advocates to raise about the same revenue, but levying on all classes of excess profits and based on actual in- vested capital, with an 8 per cent. .exémption, was rejected, 67 to 9. ,Action on the war profits section was taken in committee of the whole, ind is subject to final review later. Today’'s decisive rout of the high-tax »slement, however, may- prevent fur- ther efforts along this line, and sen- ate leaders say it forecasts defeat for the fight beginning tomorrow lor heavier income taxes. IS Bill Totals $2,522,000,000. 7 With the adoption of the finance rommittee’s war profits provisions the bill totals $2,522,000,000, near which figure it is expected to remain. Many senators, however, preaict ultimate e¢limination of consumption taxes, ag- gregationg $86,000,000: second class {mail increases of $12,600,000, freight | taxes of $77,600,000, and stamp taxes on parcel post pages estimated to vield about $8,000,000. In the contest between those advo- cating and opposing higher taxations of war profits, which has approached high levels of senate dissension, the largest muster of the high-tax group was twenty-nine votes. This came ! today on an amendment of Senator Johnson of California to increase the | maximum graduated rate from 60 to 70 per cent Suppo-ting it were: Democrats Ashurst, Beckman, Broussard, Chamberlain, Fletcher, Hollis, Husting, Johnson, (South Dakota’) King, Kirby, McKellar, | I Myers, Overman, Phelan, Shafroth, | Sheppard, Thompson, Trammel and | Vardamann—19. Republicans—Borah, Brady, Gron- na, Johnson, (Talifornia;) Jone (Washington;) Kenyon, La Follette, McNary, Norris and Sutherland—10. Total 29. 2 On the final vote of 72 to 7 many of the radicals voted for the com- mittee draft. \ i The seven senators voting against | the finance committee schedule were ; Bankhead, Borah, Gronna, Johnson (California,) La Follette, Underwood 2nd Vardamann. As now writte1 into the bill, the war profits sectlons strikes out the | house provision for an additional tax of $200,000,000 and is a substitute for the present excess profits law, now vielding $226,000,000. The total levy of the new provision is estimated at $1,286,000,000. < It also extends the tax to ordinary | normal peace profits in excess of 10 per cent., in addition to excessive war profits, reached by graduating rates, amounting to surtaxes ranging from 12 to 60 per cent. The excess |is based upon the net income above $5,- 000 or corporations, partnerships and individuals in trade or business over the average of 1911, 1912 and 1913— the pre-war standard—with a min- imum exemption of 6 per cent. of actual invested capital and a maxi- | mum exemption of 10 per cent. | The graduated rates and their es- | | timated revenue yield follow: ‘12 per cent. + profits up cent, $100,080,000 16 per cent. on between 16 and 25 per cent.... 20 per cent., between 25 and 50 per cent. per cent., between 50 and 75 per cent...... 80 per cent., between 75 and 100 per cent. 85 per cent., between 100 and 150 per cent. 40 per cent., between 150 on to excess 15 per 46,080,000 109,000,000 101,000,000 $8,200,000 120,050,000 and 200 per cent..... 45 per cent., between 200 102,000,000 and 250 per cent..... 50 per cent., between 250 and 300 per cent..... 60 per cent, on profits in excess of 300 per cent. .. 84,150,000 72,500,000 462,990,000 Senator Simmons persented and the senator accepted a provision exempt- ing trades and bhusiness as carried on chiefly by personal services and with nominal capital. He aiso accepted an amendment by Senator Shields ex- empting from consideration as tax- able income that derived from the business of life, health and accident insurance combined in one policy on the weekly payment plan, and another | Weeks exempting profits besides profes- by Senator of other occupations sions depending mainly qualifications with nominal capital. Statistics by treasury experts war taxes payable by the Steel Cor- poration were presented by Senator Jones of Washington to controversy between senators. expert estimated that, based upon the corporation's reported earnings, its net income this year would be $578 000,000 and its taxable income $490,- ' 000,000. Allowing a deduction of $88,000,000 for capitalization increase ! its total war profits tax under the ill's present provisions was estimat- ed at $229,892,000, or 46 per cent. and the net increase in war taxation $184,186,000, or 45 per cent. In supporting the bill aa drafted. Senator Lewis of Tllinois said he saw a prospect of peace and thought dr: tic taxes, therefore, might not | necessary “To me there appears the prospect ! of peace, If Germany so wills it.” he | said. “Germany will soon put her- self in the hands of the United States ae arbiter of the peace!terms, and will accept any conditions that we would prescribe rather than continue | a struggle where the cordons of the nations of the world are so tightened ahout her as would surely bring her {to where she would have to take any | | terms the revenging Allies would force upon her. “The German people know that within the spirit of our institutions and under the motive that led us into this tive exclusion of her people from the world's highways of trade. “Woodrow Wilson has given Ger- many her great choice. She will not lose her opportunity.” ' ACCIDENT ON OAK STREET. Children Struck by Automobile of Frank Kolokoukus. Josie Triker, aged 9, of Lasalle street and William O’Neil, aged 10, of Oak street wre struck last evening by an automobile driven by Frank Kolohoukus, who lives at 134 Winter street, as he proceeded south on Oak street. The former was seriously in- jured. She suffered bruises on her fac and several cuts on her forehead and her left shoulder was dislocated. She was taken to the New Britain General Hospital for treatment. The boy, after receiving the attention of Dr. George H. Dalton, was able to walk home. i Kolokoukus told the police that he was traveling at a moderate rate of speed down Oak street when the girl jumped out in front of his car from the curb. He could not avoid hitting her but he swerved towards the oppo- site side of the street in order not to hit her directly. He then struck the young boy. The witnesses of the accident tell varying stories. Some say that the driver of the automobile was speed- ing along the street. Other witnesses declare that the children were entire- 1y at fault. - The police after making an investigation made no arrests on personal | on | bear on a | The | profits | war she need not fear vindica- | KALEEDINEO MAY BE RUSSIAN DICTATOR | GENERAL KALEDINES The peasant land proprietors of Russia are enrolling themselves into unions of landowners for the defense of the interests of propefty. The Knights of St. George representing 80,000,000 acres, have combined in military leagues. All the Cossack and Kirghiz and Caucasian tribes have banded together in defense of their homes and country. There is a solid block far exceeding in size and population the combined strength of the central empires. From Lake Baikal to the Dniester, from the Don to the Persian border, loyal sons of Russia are ready to rise against the forces of disintegration and defeat. General Kaledines is head of this great league. In a speech at Moscow he defied the soviet, or conference, and its adherents. “Who saved you from the Boishevi- ki on the 1l4th of July?" he asked contemptuously. ‘“We Cossacks have been free men. We are not made drunk by new found liberties and are unblinded by party or program. We tell you plainly and categorically, re- move yourselves from the place which vou have neither the ahility nor the courage to fill and let better men you try a package. IN SPITE OF LOW PRICE People of means have always taken fo Fatimas in spite of the low price. One proof of this is Fatima’s popularity at the big Auto- mobile Shows, both in the East and West. Even at the Chicago and New York Shows last January Fatimas outsold all other cigarettes. There’s a mighty good reason for this big leadership: Fatima’s Turkish blend gives more than fine flavor alone, more than com- fort to throat and tongue — Fatimas never disturb even though you may smoke all day long. You’'ll find Fatimas sensible—as sure as A Sensible Cigarette Logatte MgorsFdasea O than yourselves step in, or take the consequences of your folly.” General Kaledines has made a good record as war commander. EVENTS TONIGHT Fox's theater, drama. high grade Lyceum theater, plays. superior Keeney's theater, vaudeville and moving pictures. Ladies Auxiliary, N. at 162 Vance street. A. L. C. meets Turner society meets in Turner hall. Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F. meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. St Jean Baptiste society meets at 34 Church street. Lady Nest of Owls, meets in G. A. R. hall. Vater Jahn lodge, D. of H. meets in Bardeck’'s hall. Court Prosress, F. of A., meets in Eagles hall. Court Charter Oak, F. of A., meets 1m Electric hall. SHOWER FOR MISS DRUMMER. Seventeen friends of Miss Hattle Drummer gathered at her home on Cleveland street last evening, wherc a kitchenn shower was tendered in honor of the marriage to Ernest Gau- dette on September 19. Various games were played and musical and vocal photo | photo 1 selections were rendered.’ Miss Drum- mer was the recipient of numerous gifts. A dainty collation was served. CUTIGURA HEALS BOY'S HTCHING RASH Intense ltching and Burning Made Him Scratch, Skin Was VerySore. He Would Lie Awake Fretting, Healed in One Month by Cuticura, ‘“When abont one year old our boy’s body began to be covered with a form of pimples which developed into a rash. It caused him a great deal of intense buming and itching which made him scratch and his clothing 7 seemed to aggravate the breaking out. The skin was very sore, and he would lie awake nights fretting. His body was bare of skin in some places. ‘I then purchased Cuticura Soap and Ointment. There was a great gain from the first application, and in a month he was healed.”’ (Signed) Arthur W. Baglin, 44 Fairview St., Hartford, Conn. 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