The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

tax on distilled liquors, probably not m,-e than 10 cents gallon, would bring the total tax on whislxies, etc, to $1.25 a gal lon. From these sources it is estimated S75,0oo0O0 would be assured.
 Ticket Tax Unpopular
 So severe was the opposition to tax on railroad tickets among committee members, chiefly because of its unpopu- larity and probable political effect, that further consideration is unlikely. An all ternative to tax railroad freight has been suggested, but this. it has been pointed out, would be expensive and difficult 10 collect.
 It is also improbable that there will he any stamp tax on commercial instru- ments, such as checks drafts, convey ances, mortgages, etc. Nearly all niem- bers of the committee agreed that sucn a tax would require too much administra- tive detail.
 The majority of the committee also CO., pose an additional tax on tobacco. be- cause of the burden it now bears. There is some urgency, however, for a srad- uated tax cigars according to Value. from which it is asserted large increases in revenue could be procured.
 Taxation of gasoline is strenuously ob- jected to. Opposition, it was stated, lies chiefly in the fact that 1t would be cxpen- sive to collect, necessitating government agents in refineries
 Among new subjects for taxation seri- ously discussed by the committee were monthly and weekly magazines and periodicals, including magazines circu- lated through Sunday newspapers. Ii was proposed to levy a tax on circulation nt given figure per thousand. tax dan automobiles also Is being considered. either an excise tax on the manufactu- ed machines a tax based on the horsc- power or tax on cars owned by indi- viduals.
 Taxation of moving picture films as well as theatre and amusement tickets has been suggested. The latter would include moving picture theatres at fraction of a cent per ticket to be paid by the amuse- ment licensee.
 ''If we only had to raise $75.O00, 00o.'' said Representative Underwood. chairman of the committee tonight, i've could com plete our bill in few hours We are all agreed upon what should be taxed to raise that amount Many other things have been suggested and upon these there is a disagreement. but we will work ont a completed bill next week." Several committee members believe an income tax increase would be wise. They propose that the rate be advanced frcm 1 per cent on incomes in excess of s4ool to IF per cent.
 One advocate of this is Representative Hull of Tennessee, author of the incorns tax section of the tariff act. Tonight MT Hull, accompanied by Representative Col Hers, also a member of the ways and means committee. consulted the President at the White House. They discussed the tax question and told the committee had differences of opinion on raising the Sle0,- 0oo.0O requested. The President told them he believed it absolutely necessary to pro- cure the entire amount.
 Washington, September 5.-Presiden1 Wilson today issued an executive order di- recting the navy department to take ovel the Tuckerton. N. J.. wireless station and operate it on equal terms for the embas. sies and legations of all belligerents and reutrals.
 Code messages will be handled under strict censorship.
 The text of the Presidents order reads
 ''Whereas. it is desirable to take pre- me dated August 5, 1914, declaring that all radio stations within the jurisdiction o1 the United States of America were pro hibiting from transmitting or receiving fo'