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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Fiscal Policy of U. S.
Changed by Tariff
Revision Measure

Presenting the completed democratic
tariff revision bill to the House, the
democrats of the ways and means COM
mittee recommended a radical readjust-
ment Of the entire fiscal policy of the nd
ton. They proposed to make an income
tax the means of accurately adjusting the
funds to be raised by taxation to CORE
spond with necessities for government
expenditures.
The report. submitted by Chairman Tn
derwood, after outlining the operations of
the proposed income tax, said:
THE revenues from all income taxes
readily respond to changes of rates and
the latter can be raised or lowered within
few days time without business dis
turbances such as general tariff changes
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Steel Plant Near Baltimore Burns.

BALTIMORE, April c2.-F1re today
practically destroyed the plant of the
Canton Iron and Steel Company at Cam
ton, a suburb, causing loss of from $75.-
600 10 100000. and throwing about 400
men out OF work. The works We're fully
insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22

his business along the best and mos
economical lines: where. when he hgh'
at home to control his market. he 5
forging the way in the development al
his business to extend his trade IN tn
markets of the world" In our judgment
the future growth OF our great indus
tries lies hey ond the seas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22

Nine states will be represented by dele
gates to the Supreme Castle sessions of
the Ancient Order of Knights of the Mys-
tic Chain to be held in Silver Wave Cas-
tie, Lopaconing, Md, from May % to "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
(Which Is Wiser Course"

Which is the wiser course for our gov
eminent to take the report asked. 1.-The
one that demands the protection of prof
its, the continued policy of dollhouse
growth for our industries-the stagnation
OF development that follows where COM
petition ceases-or, on the other hand.
the gradual and insistent reduction of
our tariff laws to a basis where the
American manufacturer must meet hon
est competition, where he must develop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Situation Since 1897.

1t is a striking fact" the report de,
clared that during the years subsequent
to the renewal OF the policy of high pro.
lection in '1stT there has been radica.
transformation of American economic lift
in MANY directions. and that IN most
cases connection between the rates ~
protection and the development OF unfani
or objectionable conditions has been fully
established.
The increased cost of living was men,
toned as the most striking economic
change needing adjustment through the
tariff and a table was submitted show
ing the percentage Of increase in whole
sale prices of many articles in the period
from 1897 to 1910 The table gave the
percentage Of increase since 1871 To E'ls
in farm products as 3D. per cent. food,
I6.7 per cent: clothing. 3o.S: metals ani
implements. 49,. drugs aud chemical,
23.a: housefurnishing goods. "a, mis-
cellaneous. 49,. an average increase
such commodities of 49, per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Development or Trusts.

In close conjunction with the high cost
of living. the report suggested the de-
velopment of trusts and industrial COM
binations during the same period. ana
gave a list OF 226 such combinations OF
ganized since 1897. controlling thousands
of plants and with an aggregate capita,
of many billions Ii also referred To the
rapid exhaustion of natural resources
and said THAT the protective system has
been greatly influential in maintaining A
too rapid rate of depletion of natural r.
sources in order to satisfy the constantly
increasing demands of rising popula-
ton is an unmistakable fact.
Discussing the democratic theory OF
tariff revision. the report declared for the
establishment of duties designed pr F.
inarily to produce revenue without
thought of. protection. and for the attain
ment of this end by legislation thai
would not injure or destroy legitimate Ia
dustry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Industry Not Stimulated.

In this connection the report said
ITO protect profits of necessity means
to protect inefficiency. II does not stin-
ulate industry because a manufacture.
standing behind tariff wall that is pro
tecting his profits, il not driven 10 de
velop his business along the lines or
greatest efficiency and greatest economy 3.
This is clearly illustrated in a comparison
of the wool and iron and steel indus
tries Wool has had a specific duty that
when worked out to an ad valorem basis
amounts TO a tax of nearly ~ per cent or
the average value of all wooden goods I'M
ported into the United States, and the
duties imposed have remained practically
unchanged for forty years During
that time the wool industry has mad.
comparatively little progress in cheaper
ing the cost of it's products and improv-
ing it's business methods.
lon the other hand, in the iron and stesl
industry the tariff rate has been cut
every time tariff bill has been written
Yet the iron and steel industry has not
Iangushed.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Other Witnesses Heard Today.

Other witnesses heard today includ-
ed Harry K. Starchman, Benjamin
Hartman, w. K. Hoffman, Charles
Hull, Clifford Snyder, Edward Huitt
and Barry Miller.
Miss Henry was also a witness shortly
before court adjourned for the day
YESTERDAY afternoon. According to the
states theory. il was McCleary's infatua-
ton for Miss Henry which led him to kill
her mother. because she would not tell
where her daughter was.
Miss Henry was extremely pale when
she first took the stand. She appeared
very nervous, but as her examination
progressed she became more composed
and gave her testimony in a firm and
positive, although somewhat subdued
voice
When court adjourned for the day Miss
Henry had been on the stand about TWEEN
ty minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Articles on Free List.

In a series of ta,,es. the report shovel
that the articles dutiable under the
Payne law, and placed on the free list by
the Underwood bill. in the last year
yielded a revenue of S24,elS.226 on inn
ports Of slO2. i02. $40. The committee tooS
from the present free list and levied
duties AGAINST articles which il is est =
mated will yield s4.647 ,0o5 revenue on
Al2.595.3l0 during twelvemonth period
under the Underwood bill
\ computation by Treasury experts pre-
scented in the report shows that the gov
eminent revenue from all sources in 1917
was Sl3S, 3d.. 49, and the government ex
penditures SOL ,.31. $50, leaving a surplus
OF $S1.224,JOo :he estimated revenue
from all sources for the first year under
the Underwood bill is si26 600 tssI. and the
estimated expenditures SHt.G0fG3. With
Treasury surplus of sl.33o,ooo. This would
leave deficit to be raised by tive incom =
tax amounting to SIS, 10000. The earn ng
power Of the income tax the first year
of its operation is fixed by the report al
$40, 1 -. 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Privilege of Offering Substitute.

He pointed out that the rules commit
tee in preparing the rule under which the
Underwood bill will be considered had
tacitly agreed to allow the progressives
as we'll as the republicans an oppor-
tunity to offer a substitute for the I'm
derwood bill.
Representative Gardner reported that
the republicans of the ways and means
committee were not ready to submit a
cotton bill, and the caucus adjourned
until Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
DAUGHTER Of VICTIM
IS PRINCIPAL WITNESS
Miss Lupah Henry Is Closely
Questioned by Defense in
McCIearY Case.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. April 22-Miss Luz
pah Henry. daughter of Mrs. Mamie b.
Henry, who is alleged to have been pur-
dered at Hagerstown. Md. August 10 by
Norman B. McCleary, was the principal
witness heard today in the trial of Nc
Cleary which is being held here The de-
Tense intimated that it would endeavor to
prove that Mrs. Henry did not die of
strangulation and that Miss Henry did
not leave Hagerstown to escape the at
tentions of McCleary. A large number Of
questions seeming to bear out this plan
of defense We're asked during the cross
examination of Miss Henry.
Miss Henry described McCleary's visit
to her boarding house on HI street In
Washington, d. c. She said when she
answered a rap on her door she found
McCleary standing there with downcast
eyes. He asked her if that was Miss
Henry's room,' she said and, receiving an
answer in the negative. left and went to
other rooms knocking upon the doors.
but she locked the door and did not open
in response to his rapping.
In explanation to the remark which
it Is alleged that McCleary had made
concerning Mrs. Henry after he had
been forbidden to come to the Henry
house. Miss Henry testified that she
thought when he said, II will show
your mother what kind of stuff I am
made out Of" that he meant he would
go to her and ask to be permitted to
resume his attentions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Fordney's Tilt With Payne.

The discussion of the measure was
spirited, and Representative Payne made
a vigorous speech supporting his bill.
He was interrupted frequently by Rep
resentative Fordney Of Michigan. and the
two veteran republicans shook their fists
at each other over half dozen rows of
seats as Mr.. Fordney declared the bill
offered by Mr.. Payne offered the manu-
facturers less protection than the I'm
derwood bill.
Representative LenrOot of Wisconsin
made q plea for the Payne bill declar-
ing that the progressive republicans had
come more than half way in their
agreement to support it, and that he be-
lieved the republicans should unite on
the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
REPUBLICANS TO FIGHT
MAJORITY TARIFF BILL
Decision Reached at Open Caucus
After Spirited Debate Over
Procedure Plan.

That the rep ublcans intend to make
capital out of any dissatisfaction over
the Underwood tariff bill was clearly
shown at the open caucus of the party
held last night Opinions were divided
somewhat as to the method to pursue
while the tariff debates are in progress.
but after lively discussion the caucus re-
jected the proposition to 'lay low and
not to offer any party amendments to the
Underwood bill
Representative Payne of New York led
the fight against the LAY low faction.
He also offered a bill fixing the rates
on raw wool at Is cents a pound, and
arranging those on manufactured wool
at relatively compensatory rates. The
bill was adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Policy of Democrats.

The democrats, outlining their policy in
the preparation Of the bill. announced
an absolute disregard for the cost-of-
production theory as regulatory of tariff
rates, and declared that in the pending
bill they had attempted:
ITO eliminate protection of profits and
to cut off duties which enable Industrial
managers to exact bonus for which no
equivalent is rendered.
ITO introduce in every line Of industry
a competitive tariff basis providing for a
substantial amount of importation, to the
end that no concern shall be able to feel
that it has a monopoly of the home mar
ket gained other than through the fact
that 1t is able to furnish better goods
at lower prices than others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Estimated Income Tax.

In its estimate of the amount to be
raised by the income tax the committee.
presents a table showing that l26.UU in
comes between $1,000 and 5000 will pay
100000 tax lis oOo incomes between
$1,000 and $4,000 Will pay S5.54opw.
S53, 900 incomes between Sioupp ana
$1,000 will pay Si2io,O0o II, 800 incomes
between SI5,0tN and S2o.en VIII pay
S3, $4,000. 1890 incomes between S2n,os'
and $4,000 will pay S2leo,'n 2l.np
incomes between $4,000 and $4,000 viii
pay 81, 666,0U 500 incomes between
$4,000 and 100000 will pay Sll. 'hH"".
800 incomes between Sloo.uh and
$4,000 will pay slf6,)oD ~
incomes between s2Joooo and 500
600 will pay 6,1l3.oe1. 300 incomes be-
tween SJUo,00O and 81 GDptWo will pay
S9.191,0o0 and 100 incomes of Owe
S1.G00000 viii pay s5,sa6,ooo; a total of
425.0o0 incomes to be taxed $50. l2J.0g
The report says that the income tax
is included lin response TO the genera
demand for justice in taxation and -
the long standing need of an elastic
and productive system of revenue.
Would End Abuses.
In connection with our Legislative work
of readjusting the old and adopting a
new fiscal policy" the report continues.
Congress should eliminate the Unequal
iticS dbuStS VI bIi' tAiotiAc SsSt'h' y
tariff taxation, reduce the customs rates
to a sound revenue basis, and levy al
income tax to equalize the tariff burdens
and to give elasticity and productivenoss
to our revenue system.
The report characterZes the present
tariff system as 'huctuatinc. iufleNibl",
unstable and oftentimes unproductiNc.
thus exposing the government to deiici-
encies or excuses with all their attendant
The report declared the maximum and
minimum clause of the Payne law. giving
the President the power to impose add
tional duties on the goods Of countries
declining to include the United States as
a most favored nation in commercial
adjustments, has been failure.
The next bill strikes that provision from
the law, and gives the President the
power to negotiate trade agreements con-
tanning mutual concessions with foreign
countries, to be approved by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Expects Budget System.

1T is believed that budget or other
effective system by which Congress may
be able closely to calculate and deter
mine in advance forthcoming expend-
lures will soon be devised, in which event
it should become easy to maintain a
close balance between expenditures and
revenues such as is practiced i'm most
other civilized countries. With other
sources of revenue revised TO an honest
and fixed basis. and the income tax a
permanent part of our revenue system
and at all times affording a substantial
amount, of revenue, Congress could. and,
If necessary should annually raise or
lower the income tax rates i'm such man
ner as would prevent either a deficit or
a surplus in the Treasury. This COM
bined tax system would afford justice In
taxation, f1exibility and stability of rev.
enue and rigid economy in eXpend-
jtureS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Give Bird's-Eye View Version.

. .,,,,,;. ..+,
N'i' up 'ne ',ee'
{; woo was pruning tree When the hght
> occurred, gave his bird s-eye view ver-
:. sion of The affair
: ~ ~ ,,.,.
Z vas ''iie i'i 'iee' anu 'uoush'
= theS We're taking business. Il heard
. Mr.. Glover say, think you ought to
Then / heard him say. Right
: here will do
Z ..,rher after a few uords NJ C.Ioyar
: hit him go
= MIR. Sims said. I need to be protected
Mt Glover said Damn you; I'll give
;1t 70 YOU
itucIp te,,iiad a.. !, VI c. MI
1.-The first time last January and had MOI
rhim since only a few times.
: He said he met MIR. Glover in the cor
MOOR OF The House office building few
,Hsenths age - ssa-,,s ,.-e:-< 5:stz.~
:: az
:. Aoiis VI OueilIS CONVERSATION.
= ..1I
= oppcu anu sdiu' am sorry there
u raw IN this country against dueling.
le said it in excited way / didn't
sj[uoW tn whom or IN what II >oferred-
T.didn,t Lnou- u-botho,. h. ,.
" ~ me-
sdiu WASH dNerse 10 the oueifng code,
.aho III any one wanted to apply it to me
Il would help him get aroUnd it,
tie said then that he referred to Mr..
Sims. VINO had said things about him on
the fioor of the House
Fred Steckman, a newspaper man. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
Sherman Allen Testifies.

sherman Allen. assistant secretary of
the Treasury. saio lie saw the two
principals in the bout talking i'm the
park and was within fifteen feet of the
two.
Glover struck Sims in the face.
Il stepped in and said to Glover, Il
wouldn't carry the matter any further
II think he said to Mr.. Sims You're
ar infamo liar
- took MIR. Sims by the arm and we
, walked away.
II think Mr. Sims said when struck
that he needed protection
. Representative Covington asked
whether Mr.. Allen had heard anything
!. from Glover as to why he hit the
representative. He had not. II didn't
|. think either of them were in danger of
great damage said Mr.. Allen, with a
-Smilr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-22
HE said. Don't you know mer In an
ordinary tone, as far as volume is con-
cerned
Had an "Insane Expression"

Had an Insane Expression"
He had what impressed me as an In
sane expression; he had BLUSH pallor
on the face.
This is Mr.. Glover I said
He made no reply at first.
Then he said. Why did you attack
me on the floor of the House,
II said. I didn't attack you, I merely
defended myself from an attack by
: YOU
I ''He said, You ought to apologize.
II said, L will apologize for anything
4 | have said not warranted by the
facts
II felt apprehensive of an assault.
4 but not an ordinary assault by the
!. hand. l told him | had taken his own
1 statement and that / did not feel call
ed on to make an apology.
A., Watched G1over's Right Hand.
. He then spoke angrily. / could not
. recall his language 1 was watching his
right hand with the purpose of grabbing
his arm. if his hand went toward his
coat pocket. | told him 1 did not want
to argue with him in a public place
He struck me then very light stroke
| believed it was merely provocative
] blow.
after that another one Then my original
apprehension left me- Mr.. Glover went
away.
The name of the second man was Nc
AlliSter
Mr. Sims said he saw Mr.. Glover again
in Lafayette Square.
Representative Davis brought out the
fact the speeches in question made
by Representative Sims were made dur
ing the Sixty-second session of Congress.
Charles A. McAllister on Stand.
Charles y. MeAllister was called. He
is engineer in chief of the revenue cutter
service
tie said he had written out his state
ment and had it with him under
heavy seal.
have been unfortunate enough to
witness an alteration between two
prominent men," the statement began.
MIR. Glover slapped Mr.. Sims several
blows with the fiat of the hand. cry
ing, You are a damned lying scoun-
dreI'
The McAllister statement contained
nothing else bearing on the blows
struck.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-23
MISS WILLIS SPOKE TO LONG
SHOREMEN.

Miss Ps.t,a Wills smoke ''iur ueI
Iitp uu FIRST avonu" ut Forts -nith.
Twtnty.eirhth AMI Tweutv.thi q -trr.t,
Mos OF her audiences were ,nyslior--
men ana team st'gS ~ tn" water front
The mon ioshed "a bit. hut we're cuir-
teous and attentive a, al times. IN
friendly spirit they shouted fii M.ClIl
Miss Willis has vouth aud beauty on
her side and her manners are cha,min.
"Mitche! viii he your next Mayor d"
Sic said, and IN. crowd ~heereI her
and urged her Ia go ON
The Women Fusion I,,gle g,
GOOD Government l.. making light r.
Mr.. Mitchell she said. The city pov.
"fnment Is housekeeping pu "A l..p.
scale. We want house cleaning. We
want healthful conditions cstablisl.u
above all things. We want tho health
81 poor women and babies conserve
Mr. Mitchell aided in the establishment,
o' milk stations. and these milk sta.
tons save the lives Of 2.rV babies each
wear. We want thee ity to purchase
sites for parks Ike Vockaway and
Dreamland. backgrounds for the poor
and the babies. We want honesty IN
the government. and We know that We
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Of perjury. after lie had been tra'led
by his sifo from the United states to
Japan. through tho medium Of NOV
ing pictures. came into prom lncncs
again to-day when he issued an appeal
from the prison where he II conflnsd.
asking the Japanese not 10 deliver him
up TO the United States and stains
citizenehip.
Ellis. who II said TO be wanted In
Boston for the abduction Of HE dauGh-
tor and for contempt Of court, declares
In his appeal that he II a victim Of
q conspiracy TO obtain possession Of
his daughter. who was awarded by the
Boston courte 90 his wife after their
separation. lie declsres he has never
committed perjury.
Tho United States Government op-
poses tho admission OF Ellis to bail.
INlls war formerly . clergyman. a
telegraph operator and q broker. After
HE separation from his VITO he took Al,
ofiioe a. = broker In a Back Bay hotcl
At Boston. About y year ago he took
his daughter out for = walk ard dinao p
peared.
The wife ~ Ellis attended moving
picture show In Boston several months
ago AMI IN the display ~ a MIN made
IN Japan saw her husband and child
pictured. She asked for the assistance
OF the state Uspart inent, which. found
ont for her where her husband wa
living.
Abduction IL not an extraditnble Of.
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anu 90. iNJ Nho were second offend.
crs 81,
T." ucu lferol al. sorts or xcuscs.
nou, pi which judge collins accepted.
Al piid Ell 'iucs. thovg4 ir most
.ascs they represented . wcck g or two
wc'ks earnings
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-23
t,.v 200 M,,c. Win Mate.

BERLIN. oct. Si.-Thc German avis.
ioi S'hiesei yesterday made night of
ti miles Carrying passenger. In land.
ing at Lablau. Fast Prussia. In a thick
fog the nos, NJ his acroplane was
broken.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-23
CAUGHT BY MOVIES
BOST0N|ANF|GHTS
ARREST IN Japan
Jolul Ellis, Trailed by Wife,
Who Says He Stole Their
Child, Makes New Move.

TOXIC, japan. Oct. s3.--John Ellis,
formerly of Boston. Mass, arrested
mere on Oct. Is IN q rcquisition from
the American Ambassador on . charge
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-23
EARTHQUAKE IN COLON.

shock Rocks Houses. Bat city
Escapes Damage.
COLON. Ot. a.--An earthquake shock
lasting about hftecn seconds occurred
here At eos A. n. to-day. Houses were
rocked and CLOCKS stopped. but no
damage VIVA reported IN this city. The
tremor has bsen exceeded in intensity
by only one other shook since Got L
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-23
HairSWitches

Third Floor.
40 and 30-inch Switches Of soft
fluffy hair. $500 and $500 values,
at $3.50.
24-inch Switches. 1900 values.
nj s2.00.
All around Transformstions.
$500 values. at sl.sS.
Gray Switches. &c and at.inch
good quality hair; $500 and $500
values, ut e3.06.