New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1918, Page 5

TUESDAY. tOR THREE DAYS--THURS., FRI. AND SAT., DEGEMBER 26, 27 AND 28 The Bargain Sensation of the Year OPEN EVENINGS GREAT DURING SALE SIX BILLION TAX BILL PASSES | SENATE AFTER LONG DEBATE 1 Semi-Luxury Provxsmn St‘m ds, Those Eliminated By the House Being Restored— 10 Per Cent. Cut On Imposts—Bonus For Seldiers. Penrose, Smith (Mich.), Smoot, ' & Warren, Watson Washington, Dec. 24.—After nearly 13 hours' continuous debate the sen- ate at 10:30 last night passed the war revenue bill, with its tax yield of § 978,000,000 for this year and vigo for a maximum yield of 000,000 for 1920. The bill w through by a viva voce vote. The vote came after an eleventh ~hour effort of Senator La Follette to have a substitute measure adopted, providing a higher schedfile of ex- cess war profits. The Wisconsin sen- ator sought to raise $9,000,000,000 through the war revenue bill, of which $5,000,000,000 would be - plied to the corporatian war profit Mr, La Follette spoke for three hours upon his substitute. He severe- ly attacked the finaace committee’s system of exce: profits as favoring the corporations and putting an un- fair tax upon individuals. The senate rejected the La Follette substitute by 2 vote af 55 to 6. Those voting ia fa- vor of it were Senators Nugent and vardaman, democrats, and ‘Borah, Gronna, La Follette and Norris, re- publicans, Page, Spencer, Sutherland, —14, Total, 32. FOR THE TAX. Democrats Ashurst, Chamberlain, Tletcher, Hitchcock, Johnson (S. D.), Kendrick, King, Me- Kellar, Martin (Ky.), Nugent, Over- man, Phelan, Pollock, Pomerene, Shafroth, Sheppard, Trammell, Varda- man, Kirby.—20, tepublicans Borah, Cummins, | g Curtis, France, Gronna, Hale, Hard- ! ing, Johnson (Cal.), Kellogg, LaFol- | lette, Lenvoot, Mc. Poindexter, Weck Total, 3 Senator Kenyon, of Towa, the debate on the committee’s action in striking out the luxury tax. He ac- cused the democrats of having depart- ed from the policies of all the former Jeaders in congress by “putting the heaviest taxes on those who can least | bear them.” | “I wish someone would tell me why, ' when everything under the sun except the air we breathe, is being taxed, these luxuries taxes are dropped,” he demanded. The senator asserted that “this was the day in court of the wealthy con- scriptionist The revenue bill, as drafted, he said, aimed at making who had gained large war profits mething like their share of war OPEN EVENINGS DURING SALE Beclkham, RANCE SALE Of Ladies’ and Misses’ Authentic Style: in ernald.—18. | opened | oats, Dresses, Waists, Skirts Most Wonderful Bargains Ever Offered in the City A warm, backward season—over-confidence of our buyer—these two factors have combined to leave us with a much larger stock on hand than usual at this time. We are going to push it out—TO YOU—at these WON- DERFUL PRICE REDUCTIONS. 3 4 ! Above all things don’t miss this money-saving opportunity._ C«o!'ne in—look through the bargains—if you don’t see what you want, don’t buy. But there’s a wonderful variety in this large overstock. THE BANNER COAT SALE OF THE SEASON Coats of all the beautiful materials shown this season, divided into three lots—three of the best bargain offerings you will ever have. Plain Cloth Coats All plain Cloth Coats, including large variety of ma- terials in novelty fabrics, bunched in this sale at one price. Values up to $30.00. Bill Is Amended. The war reveaue bill was amended I in several particulars, the chief amendments being one fo restore the semi-luxury taxes that had been * struck from the bill as passed by the house; another to put an assessment of 100 per cent. on all campaiga can- tributions exceeding $500: another to make the District of Columbia “bone- thls being done through an aprendment offered by Senator Shep- pard of Texas, and #till another to “eliminate the tax on motor tractars, “onh 10 the atti i irajlors and trucks. Various amend- Lo icalelement in congrese & year aso. Eiiaa e importance were At that time, he sald, 17 senators, of &dopted. whom nine were republicans and eight WY& ceverniie democrats, held out for a tax of 80 record time by the senate for a biil of PCr cent. on war profits. But the ma- its magnitudc. It reached the senate JOTity of the senate “looked askance” on December 6. It was passed by the 3t this minority and refused to put use on September 20, and the next the high in the m re went to the finance committee: President’s Speech Is Quoted. i fter the passage of the measure Senator Johnson refers to the jagt night Vice Dresident Marshall revenue speech of President Wilson to :‘“‘:";‘ : \‘:}m""-’ -‘"’r‘,‘f“‘j » Smith of ongress in May of this year, in which as conferons to moat wive tend TodSe it was suggested that congress should ADRSIIBAIb: Bpsaker Clark trom the L. o) yat, profts fincomes fand RGTse. i Phe tortataieiig e "" luxuries for additional revenue, and Wer'th wark on the bill h(\'(mg e emf in which the president also stated 5 1he wask M4 that the treasury department had Pl abundant evidence of profiteering. vize 1K 3 Senator Lenroot asked if the senato | 7 was to understand that the war | [ profits tax, as drafted by the Finance | committee, actually amounted to 80 per cent. Senator Kenyou, replying, ,said the finance committee had given that estimate itself. Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, insisted that there | had been no change of front on the | part of the committee as to taxing war profits, but that the exigencies of war made it necessarv to put a bigger yield in the pending measure than in the existing one. The senate adopted, 34 to 28, with only brief debate, an amendment of Senator Thomas to put a 100 per { cent. tax upon political contributions |in excess of $500. In urging the Senator Johnson, of California, said that the senate finahce committee had swung around in ifs conseription of | wealth to the attitude taken by the asure was passed in HEATHERBLOOM AND SP ECIAL! SATIN PETTICOATS, Only One to a Customer. $1.50 Value . after passing the reve- adjourned until Thursday. Tauxury Tax Reduced. The hardgst fight of the day’s de- bate came gn the recommendation of the Finance Committee to strike from the measure the schedule of semi- luxury taxes as adopted by the Fouse. The commiltes Las eliminated all of these. Dy aligning themselves in the sMght, the radicals among the Demo- crats and Republicar succeeded in overthrowing the action of the com- mittee, the taxes heing restored to the bill by a vote of 38 to 32 The Senate, howev reduced luxuries taxes from 20 per cent., as they were in the original ITouse bill, to 10 per cent. This was done on an amendment offered by Senator Len- root of Wisconsin. The yield under the 10 per cent. tax will be about $100 000,000 Late n the day the Senate by a vote of to 17, adopted an amendment to the luxury tax to strike out the tax on men's and bo; overcoats, women's and missSe: coats, dresses and hats. Here are the luxuries subject to the 10 per cent. tax as adopted by the Senate Carpets and «except imported made principally amount in excess yard. Picture frames in excess of $10 each. Trunks in excess of $50 each. Valises, travelling bags, suit cases, hat boxes used by travellers and fitted " tollet cases, on the amount in excess $18.75 New Silk Plush Coats New Silk Plush Coats, warmly lined and outlined, newest winter models. Some sailors, other large shawl collars. amendment, Senator Thomas said micc $22.50 to $30.00 PKICE | the corrupt practice act really opera | i - tive. As it stood, he insisted, it was New Fur Trimmed Coais | of no avail in preventing huge expen- This lot includes all fur trimmed Coats. Some with $2 2 5 0 | ditures in campaigns. collars, others, collars and cuffs; still others with Cullars, New Serge Dresses “Dry” Rider Affixed. cuffs and borders. Sale price New attractive Serge Dresses in attractive .models, $ 1 0 5 0 Senator Sheppard of Texas, seizing neatly trimmed, some combination effects. Most won- Clean Up Saile of New Skirts the opportunity to affix a prohibition derful values we have ever offered at Sale Price Every Suit in our store bunched in one lot for complete | rider to a senate measure, offered an amendment to the Reed bone dry clean-up. We carry no suits over. These prices mean sacrifices $18 to us, but we give your choice at one price .................. law so as to make it operative in the Winter Models in Novelty Skirls District of Columbia The District has been “dry,” but not bone dry, since ' Skirts of the latest novelty effects; plain and some plaid silks. Your choice, very special, at the rugs, including fiber, and American rugs of wool, on the of $5 per square EXTRA SPECIAL! WAISTS Bargains in While They Last 87¢ NEW SILK AND SATIN DRESSES Silk and Satin Dresses for street, evening or party wear, beautifully trimmed garments in latest style effecs and large variety to select from $13.50. A Just think of it. We have secured a spec- ial lot of 12 doz. new Hepntherbloom Petticoats to sell at these wonderfully low prices. $1.50 Heatherbloom and Satin Pefticoats $2.25 Heatherbloom and Satin Petticoats $1.25 $4.00 Heatherbloom and Sutin Petticoats $2.95 Only One to a Customer at These Low Prices, Small Lot of Men’s Suits $12 00 35 Suits in all THE BRENNAN STORE NEW BRITAIN November 1. The traffic from Balti- more and Philadelphia had been ap- preciable, Senator Sheppard said, and the District police wanted to stop it. but were powerless. | The vote, 42 to 18, by which the of $25 each. | amendment was put into the bill came Purses, pocketbooks. shopping and |as a surprise to leaders. Many sena- hand bags, on the amount in excess of | tors who had heretofore fought pro- $7.50 each. | hibition voted with the dry forces Portable lighting fixtures, including | If it stavs no liquor may be brought lamps of all kinds, and lamp shades, |into the District of Columbia after in excess of $25 each | the Dill goes into effect. Umbrellas, parasols, sunshades, on | An amendment offered by Senator the amount in excess of $4. | Johnson of South Dakota to eliminate Fans, on the amount in excess of $1. | the manufacturers’ sale tax on motor House or smoking coats or jackets |tractors, trailers, and trucks from the and bath or lounging robes, on ;motor tax was adopted, 33 to 28. The amount in excess of $7.50 ech tax of b per cent. now embraced in Men's walistcoats, sold separately that section will apply only to auto- from sults, on the amount in excess mobil mottorcycles, and accessories. of $5 3 The elimination of the tax on tractors, Men’s and boys' hats, trailers and trucks means a loss of in excess of $ approximately $30,000,000 in revenue. Men'’s and boys’ Th etax left in the measure will yield in excess of §2 $55,000,000 Men's, women's, and boys By a viva voce the senate adopted boots, shoes, pumps slippers, not 'an amendment offered by Senator i including shoes or appliances made to Trammel, providing that to all sol- order for anly person having a crip- djers and lors discharged after pled or deformed foot or ankle, on the | Nov. 11 be allowed an extra month's amount in excess of $10 a pair. | pay. This will involve an expenditure Men's and boys' neckties and neck- | o¢ about $250,000,000. wear, the amount in excess of $2 | each : Postal Rates Changed. Men's and boys' silk stockings n,.] On a fina vote of 41 to 22 the sen- hose, on the amount in excess of $1. | aie sustalned its previous action in Women's and misses’ silk stockings | APProving the committee amendment or hose, on the amount in excess of | °f the war revenue bill to repeal ex- $2 & pair. | isting zane rates on second class mail Men’ and substitute a rate of 1 cent a $468 oF 37 each: pound within 150 miles and 11-2 Men's, women’s, misses’, and boys’ | cents beyond. pajamas, night gowns and underwear, | The ~ senate, without objection, b o Tin i lascerdl of each. | adopted the committee’s amendment Kimonos, petticoats, and waists, on for taxation of inheritance in lleu ot hpasieiieiesaellal Vb the tax on estates as provided in the Riots oa Yiasitihih Tavs house bill. The inheritance tax plan . : : o g yroposes a graduated levy ranging = /ote by which the uxury tax Proposes a grad & -~ —— . - 'n:h‘;ss\":rid Sy “"J:C h':in; o {ns from 1 per cent. an inheritances be- = = sraree, . rees ,000 and $25,000 to 25 tommittee’s récommendation to strike - Cc? $10.000 and $25,000 to 25 per cent. on those exceeding $2,500,000. put the house tax, was as follows: 5 Al important amendment AGAINST THE TAX. B myoy encment jadoptad, 80c on the amouns caps, on the amount $3.98 on hirts, on the amount in ex- | shall not exceed that of the foreign line. The purpose of the amend- ment said, was to meet a situation in the nerthwest where a Canadian line three masked bandits, who ovenpow- ered the night watchman and blew open the safe. An amendment by Senator Jones of New Mexico, permitting any taxpayei who is head of a famiy to deduct force of 12,000 will by January present power of the secretary of the aloat s e treasury to make loans or advance credits to foreign governments with Democrats—Bankhead, Berry, Gore, Henderson, Jones (N. M.) , Martin (Va.), Saulsbury, Sim- mops. Emith (Arig), Bmith (Md.)., Swanson. Themas, Un- ferwood, 'Willlams, Woleott.—18. Republicans - Brandegee, sam, Knox, Lodge, McCumber, Moses, ! of Arkansas, democrat, Smith (Ga.) by the senate, according to members, exempts from inheritance taxes life insurance policies payable to bene- ficiarijes, regardless of their ameynt. A clguse imposing taxes on life insur- |ance receipts in excess of $25,(000 | was eliminated. An amendment by Senator Kirby revoking the out specific authority from congress, was defeated by viva voce Vvote. The senate also rejected an amend- ment by Senator Puollock of South Carolina, extending the thanks ot congress to the members of the dis- trict and local draft boards and au- thorizing the secretary of war to pre- sent bronze medals to them. from his gross income that amount not exceeding $1,000 paid by him an- nually as rent on his residence, also was rejected. The scnate adopted an amendment by Senator Jones of Washington pro. viding that where a railroad corpora- tion is in competition with a fareign road, the tax of the American line competes Wwith an American road. $50,000 DIAMOND ROBBERY. Moutreal, Dec. 24 —Diamounds vale ued at $50,000 were stolen from I. L. Michaelsch & Sons Gunday night by P. B TROOPS DISCHARGESD, Poris, Dec. Demobilization of the troops drafted | 4lsace.Lorraine, has in the island of Porto Rico has com- | leave Strasbourg, according menced at Camp Las Casas with the | Temps, and will retire to discharge of 900 men. The entire|in Baden. been CHASED OUT OF STRASBOURG. 2¢~=Baror Zorp von $an Juan, Porto Rico, Pec. gé.=w | Buluch, former secretary of stgte fo invited tcil to thd his estaf