New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1923, Page 15

sn”!l\“ CARl]I‘INA stocks and honds, taxing manutactur- © per cent of their gross receipts and DEFEATS TAKBILL Criticism and Complaints Lead | v’ [ Legislators to Take Quick Action |, — Columbia, 8, C,, April 24,~A deluge of telegrams, coupled with a storm of newspaper criticism and verbal com- plaints by constituents, recently turned the South Carolina state leglslature | g from what was regarded as/probably | the most revolutionary plece of tax legislation ever attempted in the state and possibly in any state in America, London, re and mine owners one<tenth of one lacing a tax of ten percent on candy nd admission fees for amusements; Oc to $10 a thousand on clgars; $1 to $2.41 a thousand on clgarettes; six cents & pound on smoking tobacco and 2 a thousand rounds on ammuni- The house concurred in the mendment, The taxes on stocks, bonds, tobacco nd ammunition are stamp taxes, Royal Dutch Shell Group Buys Much Russian Oil April 24 (By the Assoclat- d Press)—As a result of the pur- hase of 200,000 tons of oil from the Russlan soviet government the Royal Dutch Shell group has monopoly in the exportation of Rus- acquired a The state senate, secking means of | gian ofl for moro than a year accord- ralsing revenue needed for publle bulldings at the six state colleges and | g universities, the penitentiary and the varlous reform schools and public in- |y stitutions, decided at the 11th hour on|g a sweeping measure which'its propo- ' g nents called a “sales tax bill”” The measure carried with it, however, a sweeping occupational tax measure Ing to a statement glven to the Lon- on newspapers by a French source, The informant adds that the group in- ited its colleagues in the Internation- | consortium to participate in the eal but they refused. NEW LEAGUE OFFICIAL, Geneva, April 24,—The council of that did not stop at workers and pro- | 1), joague of nations has elected the fesslonal men making comparatively comfortable incomes, but also im- posed a tax on more modest carners, Heavy Tax Lald The measure passed by the senate taxed manufacturers, merchants, re- taflers, profesional men and workers one-half or one per cent on their gross receipts from whatever source realized after an examption of $500 had been allowed. This feature touch- ed the housewifc who under the law was compelled to keep account of the sale of old clothing, old furniture or| anything clse for which she recelved money. In order that none might be missed, the bill required that every worker and business man must pay a license of $2 ayear for the privilege of engaging in business and must keep sald license posted in his or her office, | Sales of farm products by the pro- | dueer alone were exempted, | | Deluged With Complaints h ‘e el Hardly had news af the passage of power treaties this measure, which was in the form of-an amendment to a house tax bill, heen carried over the newspaper wires | ofsthe state when a deluge of tele- | grams struck the solons. The house | refused to concur in the amendment and it went to conference. The conferees reported a modified bill but still carrying the occupational and’gross receipt features. This was rejected. A new conference commit- tee was formed and the second report eliminated the occupational feature| Lut retained a modified gross receipt feature together with a ten per cent| tax on tébacco, amusements, jewelry and other so called luxuries. This in | turn was rejected. 1Y Have Abandoned Bill { Unable to devise a bill that would ! fit, the backers of the measure an-| nounced they have abandoned it and | the conferees on the state appropria-| tion bill started to cut the appro-| priations voted by the two houses to a point within the cost of operating; the government in 1922, i The legislators met January 12 wllh" the avowed intention of trying to re- duce the taxes of the farmers, who comprise 85 per cent of the popula-! tion of South Carolina. | Two days before the end of the ses- sion the sepafe adopted an amend- ment fo a bill taxing S [P 5 ! e, . 2] | waign, A e sew. mwake aiwiy. Ciras paid April 24, 1923. Press)—Premier Stamboulisky's tory in the Bulgarian elections giving him upwards of two-thirds members of parliament will probably result in a revision of the constitution 80 as to establish the privileges of the | peasant class and diminish the pre- |rogatives of the king, it is believed n R fo He replaces Prof. Al- Bulgarian Constitution Likely to Be Changed April 24, (By Ausoclv'e: Sofla, of the ere. kxtreme partisans of the gov- rnment talk of replacing the mon- archy with a republic. PORTUGAIL SIGNS TREATY. ‘Washington, April 24.—Advices re- eived today by the state department from Lisbon said the Portuguese gov- the two nine- by the ratified negotiated rnment had Washington armaments conference. ‘Round The World (N M. Bapt, “ringmaster” of the fleet of five French airplanes now attempt- transfer of |ing a flight around the world. T 1 Aste Trgeks for b ACHE—3100° Packard worm TN TH Wty W VA | DutchsHendrik Lorentz to the mem- | ber on the commission on intellectual WAage | co.operation. bert Einstein who recently resigned. HEARD W. J. B. SPEAK Scotchmen From New Britain Find Thomselves Guests At W, J. Bryan Iecture in New Haven, When 40 members of the Burns club of New Britain motored to New Haven last evening to pay a visit to the Burnas club of that city, they were agreeably surprised to learn that they were to be guests of the New Haven Caledonlan club at ansaddress to be glven by Willlam Jennings Bryan, The New Britain men had no inten- tion of going to hear the great demo-~ cratic leader, who was scheduled to give a talk on evolutlion in the Pres- byterlan chureh, but went down to pay an annual fraternal visit, When they arrived there they found that seats hd been reserved for them at the address. About 2,000 people were in the church. A banquet was served by the Cale- donian club in the club hall after the lecture, LEADERSHIP ;TEEDED Fact That Public Recognizes This Is One of Hopeful Signs of Age, Mt Holyoke Professor Says, Northampton, Mass.,, April 24,—One of the most interesting and hopeful tendencies of the age is to be found in the fact that American democracy is realizing the need for responsible leadership, Prof, Ellen Deborah Ellis, of Mount Holyoke college, sald in an address today before the Smith col- lege school of politics and govern- ment., “In the earller days when the masses were unintelligent and unin- formed,” she said, “political leaders became autocrats and despots and in recent times when the more intelli- gent masses have acquired nominal control in political management the great problem of democracy has be- come that of rendering the leaders amenable to an enlightened public opinion.” WON'T SELL WAR SUPPLIES Harding Directs War and Navy Depts.} Not to Dispose of Surplus Materials to Any Foreign Nations. Washington, April 24, —President Harding has directed the war and navy departments not to permit the sale of surplus war stocks, including arms, ammunition or other munitions to any foreign nation. Announcement of the embargo was made foday and follows previous statements by government officials that offers had been recelved from unnamed foreign sources for the pur- chase of large quantities of arms. GIRL WORKER KILLED in Falls This Mects Death on Elevator Company Mill at Norwich Noon—Details Are Not Known, Norwich, April 24.—Betty Hubbard, an employe of the Falls Co. in its mill here was killed while riding on an elevator this noon. It is not known exactly how she met the injury which was about the head. There was a deep cut over one eve. She was a carder and had left the room to as- cend to the next floor. Coroner J. J. Desmond will hold an inquest. RAISE SUGAR PRICES Philadelphia, April 24.—The Pann- sylvania and McCahan Sugar Refg. companies of this city today increasdd the basic price of fine granulated to 10.25 to the wholesale trade. THE MEXICAN WAR Professor K. T. Humphrey of Hart- ford will speak tonight to a Business and Professional Women's club class in a Columbia university extension course on American history. The sub- ject will be “The Mexican War,, and the meeting will be in the Central Jr. High school. TRIAL 1E ADJOURNED New York, April 24.—The trial of Edward M. Fuller, stock broker, charged with bucketing orders, was adjourned today until tomorrow to | | \ | | The Directors of the New Britain Cooperative Savings and Loan Association take pleasure in announcing to its shareholders and all others who may be interested to know what this association is doing for those who avail themselves of the benefits which this as- sociation offers, that they have declared a 3% dividend, net earn- ings for six months ending March 31, 1923. Shares maturing this month amount to $36,352.94 and will be A new series of shares which opened for subscriptjon this month are being called for every day by those who recognize t.he benefit to themselves and the community by this thrift institution. Officers and Directors will be elected by ballot at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 24, 1923, in their Office, No. 210, National Bank Building. Polls opened from 7:30 to 9 p. m. SR TRTORINNIREL Y. J. STEARNS, Secretary. lallow attorneys to appear before Federal Judge Mack to argue con- cerning the use of the books of the firm of E. M. Fuller & Co. as evi- dence. TETANUS FATAL TO CHILD Watertown, N. Y., April 24.—Laura Moyer, 9, is dead here from tetanus which developed after being hit just below the eye by a dart thrown by a playmate. Among the Kachins, a tribe in Burma, girls wear their hair bhobbed as a sign that they are unmarried. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1928, Beaflm Mrs, Oswald Zaehler, Pauline, wife of Oswald Zachler of 101 Cherry street, dled at her home last evening at tho age of 68, She resided In this eity for 41 years and was a ploneer member of 8t, John's German Lutheran church, Bhe leaves her husband, a daugh- ter, Mrs, Albln Dresscl, and a grand- son, The fumeral will be held tomors row afternooi, Services will be held at the late home at 8 o'clock, Rov, M, W. Gaudlan officiating, Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, Funerals Mrs, Jane Salisbury. The funeral of Mrs, Jane Salisbury, who died yesterday morning, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her niece, Mrs, A, N. Bennett, of 26 Highland street, Rev, Henry W. Maier of the First Congregational church officiating. Burial will be In Fairview cemetery, Dennis T. Morrin The funeral of Dennis T. Morrin will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church and interment will be in St. Mary's ceme- tery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank through the col- umns of this paper, all those who kindly assisted in any way during the illness and death of our loved one, also for the beautiful floral tributes, sent by friends, including the shipping room department of P. & F. Corbin’s, Bigned—Roy T. Fabian; Mr, and Mrs, T. ¥. Anderson. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends and relatives who sympathized with us during the illness and death of Jo- seph Deutsch, Sr. We wish to espe- cially thank the pall bearers and the employes of P. & ¥. Corbin, dept. 15 and the Rev. M. W. Gaudian. (8igned), Mrs, Joseph Deutsch, Sr., and family. ONE SOLDIER KILLED Poison Gas Explosion in Barracks of Seventh Cavalry Also Injures An- other Soldier. El Paso, Tex.,, April 24.—One sol- dier is dead and another reported dying as the result of a poisonous gas explosion last night in the Sev- enth cavalry's blacksmith shop at Fort Bliss. The dead man was Pri- vate Morris Pousky of Philadelphia, a horseshoer. The man in the hos- pital is Private Martin B. Schultz, Both were commended by com- manding officers for heroism which is declared to have saved Fort Bliss from possible destruction. Unidentified Sloop Hits And Breaks Down Bridge Long Beach, N. Y. April 24.—An unidentified sloop believed by author- ities to be a rum runner early today rammed and wrecked the Long Island railroad bridge connecting the island with the mainland depriving the city of train service for at least 24 hours. Many travelers crossed the channel in rowboats. e Maud Adams, Shunning Reporters, Back in U. S. New York, April 23.—Maud Adams arrived from Liverpool on the-Baltic today and painstakingly shunned re- porters and the public eye. The star of Peter Pan walked down her own private gangplank. She waved away reporters, saying she had nothing to tell them. The actress was in high spirits, however, and seemed to be in good health. Suspended Dry Agent Puts Up Strenuous Howl Chicago, April 24—Roscoe C. An- drews, 26 years old suspended acting prohibition director for Illinois, is “fighting mad" and will go to Wash- ington today “to find out just what has happened.” His removel resulted from an investigation directed by the government into the liquidation of the liquor firm of Grommes and Ullrich. Stockholders of the company, said to include many prominent citizens re- ceived liquor in exchange for their stock holdings. Dept. of Justice to Seek Those Selling “Influence” Washington, April 24— Published charges that a group of men claiming influential connection in government circles have been attempting to sell patronage and to protect law violators from prosecution have attracted so much attention that Secretary Mellon has referred the matter to the depart- ment of juatice for investigation. Pending the inquiry officials will not discuss what evidence they may have to support the charges which are unit administered under the treasury department. BUTATRIFLE p—t MORE THAN WOODEN BOXES Delivered amywhere at hard nobice,Tel 10412 You Are Going to Have One Exciting: Night Next Sunday said to concern chiefly the prohibition | WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS Noon—-8hort covering continucd at market prices of the usual leaders opening at slightly higher levels, Ac- tivity was greatest In the domestic clls and there was a continuance of the recent buying of the food issues, Corn Products started 1 point higher but Phillips Pet. was only up % de- spite the declaration of a F§0 cent stock dividend and an extra cash divi- dend of one per cent, High Low Close Am Bt Bug “y 4% 4% Am Can ..ii0is 06% 06 % 06 Am Cr & Fdy..178 176 178 Am Cot Oll . . 13% 12% 12% Am Loco ... 134% 133% 134 Am Sm & Re.. 68% 62% 62% | Am Rg Rf em,, 80% 80y 803 | Am Sum Tob .. % 29 29 .| Am Tel & Te 122 123 | Am Wool , 96 0634 Ana Cop . 48% 48% Ate Tp & S T,,101% 101% 101% Baldwin Loco . 138% 137 5313814 Baltimore & O . 52% 514 2% ’ Beth Steel B ... 64% 63 % 63% | Con Tex 10% 1035 10% | Can Pacific 166% 1566% 1561 | Cen Leath Co .. 34% 33% b Ches & O ..... 69% 69% Chi Mil & St P , 2 23 Chi RIsl & P .. 32% 323 2% Chile Copper ... 28 % 279 Chino Copper .. 27% 26% 268, Con Gas ...... 661 66 6614 Corn Prod Re . 1313 130% 130% Cruclble Steel .. 803% 78% 0% Cuba Cane SBugar 1734 17% 17% Endicott-John .. T1% 71 1Y Erfe . 118 . 111 11% Erie 1st pfd ... 18% 18 18 Gen Electric ...178% 178% 178% Gen Motors . 16% 16% 16% Goodrick BI* ... 76% 6% 765 Gt North pfd .. 78% T35 738 Insp Copper ... 38 7 Int Mer Mar pfd 35% Int Nickel . 14% Int Paper ..... 445 Kel Spring Tire. 59% Kenn Copper .. 40 Lehigh Valley . 647% Mid States Oil . 111 Midvale Steel .. 321 Miss Pacific ... 16 V'Y Central ... 94% NYNHE&H. 19 North Pacific 75 | Pure Oil .. Allis-Chalmer: 471 Pacific Ol ..... 401 Pan Am P & T 744 Penn R R ,...¢ 46 Pierce Arrow .. 12% Pittsburgh Coal 63% Ray Con Cop .. 15 Reading . 763 Rep I & S . 6234 Roval D, N Y .. 501 Sinclair Oil Ref South Pacific South Raill .. Studebaker C 21% Texas Co .. 48% Texas & Pacific 26% Tobacco Prod .. 83 Transcon Ofl .. % Union Pacific .. 127% United Re St .. 831p U 8 Food Prod 4% 7 8 Indus Alco 66 U 8 Rubber Co 60% U 8 Steel ..... U S Steel pfd .. Utah Copper WillysOverland Vestinghouse We Guly States Steel (Jdd & Co.) Bid Asked Aetna Life 75 Travelers 730 Hfd Elec L. Am Hardware Blgelow-Hfd Cpt Bills & Spencer com . Bills & Spencer pfd Bristol Brass Colt's Arms . Eagle Iock Hart and Coole Landers, I . N B Gas It ... N B Machine com N B Machine pfd Niles-Be-Pond North and Judd Peck, Stow and Russell Mfg Co Secovill Mfg Co Standard Screw . Stanley Works com . Stanley Works pfd . Torrington com Traut and Hine .. 13 Union Mfg Co .. 45 TODAY’'S TREASURY REPORT. U. 8. Treasury—Balance, $443,026,224. Conference Circles Are Watching With Interest the Unfolding of Latest Diplomatic Drama There, Santiago, Chile, April 24.—(By the Associated Press) — Pan-American conference circles are watching with | interest the unfolding of the diplo- | matic drama that is being played by the A B C governments in their efforts to bring about a happy climax of the negotiations to limit armament. It was said that the critical mo- ments of the drama are now in pros- pect as a result of President Alessan- dri's proposal of a conference of the A B C presidents and the president of Uruguay. The projected meeting is now con- sidered to have been shorn of its fundamental purpose and although there is no indication that it will be called off the delegates are wonder- ing whether any steps were taken to break the deadlock. New London Sub Base Man Is Sent to Philippines New London, April 24. = Captain Frank D. Berrien, U. 8. N. who has been in command of t submarine base here for the past three years is to be transferred in September to duty in the Philippines. Captain Er- nest King, U. 8. N. wha hos command of the 11th division of submarines of the Atlantic fleet and who is due to arrive here May 15 from winter man- euvers at Gauntanamao, Cuba, will succeed Captain Berrien. Captain King's successor in the flest will be Commander Crast, U. 8. 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