South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
TO TACKLE LUXURY.
TAX W--PERHAPS
PenroSe Back in Senate Seat
Brings New Life to Lead
erleSS Crew.
BY JOHN J. CARSON.

Sews-Times Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug Sen
Penrose OF Pennsylvania. chairman
of the Senate Finance Committee
and generally conceded 20 be the
dictator Of this congress. ras re-
turned TO his place IN the senate.
For some time he has been absent
His ford countenance has not been
seen emerging from behind a palm
leaf fan He has been vacationing
while he mended political fences in
his own state.
With the return Of Penrose. there
came for a few minutes at least the
indication that congress would do
something His absence and the
time which has been absolutely
wasted is regarded 10y his friends as
being pretty good evidence that
Penrose is necessary 20 the move
ment OF the congress either FOR
good or bad.
The first good news he brought
was that congress was going TO re-
deem the pledge made by the re-
publican and democrats in their last
campaign. 10 repeal the luxury tax.
The democrats have been ready for
its repeal. the president has urged
its repeal but for some reason, the
republicans have lodged and held
up action while the merchants and
the consumers suffered. Upon the
republicans. II is recognized, falls
most Of the censure because their
hlibuster in the last congress pre-
vented the repeal of this tax when
the democrats were pleading for its
repeal and even some of the repub-
lican leaders. inciuding Sen. SmoOt
Of Utah. were disposed 10 repeal IT,.
Budget System Sidctracked.
Penroso offered another consoling
thought He is assured this con-
gress intimately and in some man
ner viii effect economies. Possibly
this will be done through the budget
system for Penrose has been urging
a budget system until the republi-
can publicity department got out a
prediction that the budget system
would be devised only TO hear from
Sen Kenyon. a few days later that
mis- colleagues had summarized"
he plan for a budget system.
But with Penrose at the helm. the
legislative ship may weigh anchor
Even Sen. Watson may come to life
and make his appearance again in
he senate. And with Penrose grant
Ing concessions TO his many assist
ants. Watson may have a share of
he glory. He may even be induced
20 talk on the League OF Nations for
Penrose is here now 10 consult and
confer with and place tie final
stamp OF approval on any views that
Sen. Watson may have
Some Indiana Parties
The fact that Will H. Hays has
determined that he will be the next
governor OF Indiana. of course.
came as no surprise to the Indiana
delegation. in congress. 1t has been
known for months that Hays would
)e the candidate and that other can
1idates would bee lost in the shuttle.
The hnal deal 10y which Hays was
named as the republican candidate
4 year or so before a primary was
made. according 10 information
possessed by the Indiana delegation.
AZ the time Watson agreed he would
lot become a candidate for the
presidency or vice presidency The
slate was fixed up then by the Big
FOur-Watson. Sen. New. Governor
Goodrich and VIII TT. Hays
The grand machine. more
'ul in its political way than
sral trade Commission says Che
packers are. in their high cost of
wing way. placed IT'S approval ON