Evening star., 1914-10-06
Senate Committee Adds Pro-
prietary Medicines, Co.'S .
metics and Chewing Gum. }
MEASURE AS SUBMITTED :
TO DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Chairman Simmons Admits Proba-
bility Of Hard Fight Over Some
of the Provisions.

Stamp taxes on proprietary medi-
cines. cosmetics. perfumes and chow
Ing gum, such as were included in the
Spanish war taxes, were voted into the
war revenue bill by the democrats of
the Senate finance committee just be.
fore the measure was turned over to
the democratic Senate caucus for ap-
proval or revision today
The rate of taxation ranges from II
of a cent on values up to 5 cents; u
10 cents; y. Is cents: y. Is to 25 cents,
and an additional q for every addi-
tional 25 cents value.
The tax on chewing gum 10 cents
for each dollar box sold
Tax on Sparkling Wines
The committee added tax on spark
ling wines. not otherwise provided for
in the bill. Of cent on pint bottles and
cents for bottles containing more
than a pint
II was decided to exempt from the
tax theaters and entertainments. chau-
tauquas. lectures, lyceums. agricultural
and industrial fairs and religious and
charitable entertainments.
The committee estimated that several
millions of revenue would be derived
from the added taxes.
When the democratic caucus met at
the committee, laid before 1t the bill
framed by the committee. Before go
in., into the caucus he admitted he ex-
pected a hard fight on some OF the pro-
visions Of the bill, especially the gaso-
line tax, the tax on domestic wines and
the bank tax.
Early Adoption Possible.
"If we can report the bill to the
Senate by tomorrow" said Senator
Simmons, 81 hope We will be able to
pass it by the end of next week"
Prospects Of prolonged debase over
the bill because of the disagreement and
the consequent delay in adjournment
caused administration leaders to decide
upon a caucus to avoid such a con-
tingency.
President Wilson indicated to the lead
ers that he would be ready for adjourn
ment as soon as the Clayton bill. the war
tax and the Alaska coal-leasing CONFER
ence report had been consummated Al
journment has tentatively been dxed Tor
October Is.
May Block Early Adjournment.
The situation as to early adjournment
of Representative Henry Of Texas to con-
tinue indefinitely his hlibuster against
adjournment until cotton relief legislation
is enacted. The President has stated,
however, that the House. rather than Mr..
Henry, would determine when to adjourn
Mr.. Henry's fight will prevent the carry
ing out Of the agreements for recesses
of the House to permit members to 60
to their home districts this week. Many
of them, however. had already gone home.
believing that Congress would shortly
adjourn
Makes Plea for Harmony.
Senator Simmons. upon submitting
the bill to the caucus. pleaded for
party harmony and prompt action.
Senators Williams and Gore opposed
the proposed one-cent-a-gallon tax on
gasoline. They maintained that this
tax would affect the small manufac-
turers, the farmer and the householder,
who could not 80 well AFFORD to pay as
the automobile owner. They offered a
substitute to tax not only automobile
sales, but all passenger automobiles.
rs cents per horsepower on owners and
81 per horsepower on sales. Debate
on this amendment was prolonged.