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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
tanding I,ihertv bonds each year.

standing Liberty bonds each year
 The New York banker also submitted revenue programme which he declared would easily produce s, a,5Oo,oOo, coco an- nually. Included in it was sales tax of l per cent, which he estimated would yield 5000, ,000000 annually. Continuation of the excise taxes yielding about SSOe,- 0o0,O00 a year and the enactment of a tariff which would produce s7oo 0eo,0O0 annual income were also embraced in the programme.
 As regards an income tax, Mir. Bache recommended the enactment of flat normal rate of per cent on all incomes with an exemption of 5000. Taxes on incomes below s5,00o he declared, were small and did not come from persons from whom the government should seek revenue. He declared that the super income or surtaxes had resulted in driV- ing wealthy men to invest all their money in tax-exempt securities and in "caus- ing every crossroads town in the coun- try to issue a lot of securities that scme day will cause lot of grief"
 ADVOCATES SALES TAX
 In discussing the sales tax. the witness declared that probably after the first year only one-half of 1 per cent would be required. The sales tax, he said, would bring in more money and with less disturbance to banking and buSi- ness than any other tax that could be levied. He advocated, however, that q federal licensing system be created in connection with it requiring every per son or firm doing a business of s6,ooo year or more to be licensed. This would provide a system of checking up on all persons supposed to be paying taxes, MT Bache declared, as well as supplying the government with other information rela- tive to it's own resources
 The ways and means committee also heard testimony today from H. H. Arnold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

of Shanghai, president of the American Chamber of Commerce of China, who ad- vocated the removal of the application of excess profits and other taxes to Anleri- can corporations doing. business solely in China. Applications of the taxes, he said. worked to the benefit of com peting foreign firms who were not taxed by their governments.
 In connection with consideration of tax revision by the ways ard means com mittee, one of it's members, Representa- tive Treadway. republican, Massachu- sets, introduced in the House a bill which would provide for a tax of one fourth Of per cent on all bank deposits. except savings accounts. He estimated that the tax would produce $1,50o Oo0,0oO annually, and his bill would have the tax collected by the banks at the time or deposit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
PROPOSE NEW BOND
 ISSUE AS MEANS OF
 EQUALIZ|NG BURDEN
New York Bankers Plan Would Make Bonds Run for Fifty Years and Points Out
 Advantages
By Associated Press

Washington. December IT, F1otation of A bond issue into which would be re funded practically the entire bonded in idebtedness of the American govern Iment was proposed to the ways and IIneans committee today by Jules w. p}ache, a New York banker as a means Iof equalzing the burden Of taxation re- sulting from the World war.
 Bonds of the new issue proposed by IMr. Bache would run for 50 years They would bear a scale of interest starting 2 at per cent for the first five years, 51s Iper cent the second five years, per Icent the third period of five years and permanent rate of 41a per cent per an- bum thereafter until maturity. Mir. l13ache declared that such an issue would Iserve to bring Liberty bonds back to Ipar, while at the same time permitting lietirement of 2 per cent of the out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
STATE ABROGATES
 SCHOOL BOOK PACT
Board of Education Charges Publishers Have Failed to
 Perform Contract
By FRED Fl. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age-HeraId, 2z1-2 First National Bank Building.

Montgomery, December i7.--(Special.> >-- Because of it's failure to make prompt delivery of readers for the primary grades, Silver, Burdette & Co. s contract with the state was declared forfeited by the state board of education, and the imm ediate adoption of another series of readers for the primary, first, second and third grades of the public schools was ordered late Friday afternoon
 Governor <ilby was asked to see that proper legal proceedings are brought against the company for the collection of a. fair amount of the bond of $lo,DO which was given when the contract was signed as a guarantee of the faithful performance of all terms.
 Following the adoption of the resolu- tior declaring the contract forfeited and calling for another adoption, the board appointed a textbook committee, com posed of J. Alex Moore of Jasper, K. V. Algood of Birmingham and Miss Clutle Bloodworth of Elba. which will suggest the new books. MT. Moore is superln- tendent of education of Walker county MT Algood is principal of the Ayonoale public school and Miss Bloodworth IS supervisor of elementary education oi Coffee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS
OLD FIDDLERS' CONTEST
 TONIGHT AT JEFFERSON
By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE

The much -heralded fiddlers' contest takes place tonight at the Jefferson theatre It will include only old fid- dlers, who are entered from all parts of this and other states special contest during the main affair will be one between old fiddlers from Geor- gia and Alabama. 'All of the fiddlers will have their names upon the pro granmes. After the contest prizes will be awarded to the winners. A large audience is expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
STUDENT XMAS TREE

Jacksonville. December li.--tspecialD A Christmas tree was gwen Tor the students of the state normal school Friday morning. The state normal school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Ada Curtis gave several se- lections tree will be given for the public school pupils Saturday aft arnnnu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Rotary Cluh Elects

Talladega. December 17.-(Special 1.-The newly organized Talladega Rotary club has elected the following officers: Rev e. A Ormond, president. Other officers chosen were as follows: S. H. Henderson. vice president; T. M Long. secretaty- treasurer; John G. Chapman. sergeant at-arms: T. NJ. Long. T. D. Boynton, 5. H. Henderson. R. M. Wikle and A. C. ormond directors. Weekly luncheoas will he held at F 30 on Thursdays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

quirements of the government, tne sec
 rntarv said an issue of $500, 900 in Addition to the estimated tax receipts of s65o. .00O. 900 was decided upon n the basis of the best estimates availapio' making a total of s1,150,0oo,o0o. But with nearly s5so,00o,ooo obtained from the new certificates, officials lsaid approximately s1oeooo,oeo leeway was left the government with which to meet current requirements and aosoro any shortage in tax payments if un-
 exp ected drain is made on the treas urY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Young Soon to Reisgn

Norfolk Va, December H.-President Joseph H. Young of the Norfolk South ern railway today confirmed reports that he expects to resign soon to become head of the reorganized Denver and Rio Grande Mir Youngs action. he said, is contingent on confirmation of the federal courts of the sale of the. Denver and Rios Grande to the Western Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Funeral Services

Jacksonville. December 17.--( (SpecialD Funeral services for Mrs. Annie John son Wilkins, widow of the late Lon Wilkins. were held Friday afternoon at the residence of her brother. Tom Johnson. by Rev. R. E. Zachert of the Baptist church. She was s6 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Filipinos Thank President Isy AssOciated Press

Manila, P. l.. December l7---A joint resolution of thanks to President Will son for his recommendation for Fili- pino independence expressed in his re- cent message to Congress was adopted today by the sixteenth Philippine legis- lature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
- AT THE LYRIC

Com mblning music. song and batter and dancing numbers and novelties. the Lyric programme for the last half or the week is one that appeals to tneatregoers. Judging by what critics say Andre and Poole are presenting the Mystic Musical Girls" while Flor ence Belmont is giving an illustra- tion of The Twentieth Century Girl"
 Paul Nevins and Billy Mann are going through with clever black face act and the Aerial Earles are declared to be proving there's something new Tn athletic numbers Arthur Hill and Marie Quinnell. by the way, are doing turn that calls for laughs, steps and tricks The screen attraction is Olive Tell in "A Womans Business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
CLARENCE" TO APPEAR
 AT JEFFERSON MONDAY

Booth Tarkington's comedy, "Clar- ence," will be presented at the Jeffer- son theatre for three nights begin ming Monday with special matinee Wednesday afternoon. by George c. Ty1ers company
 Clarence. a beetle expert and en- tomologist, listed in Who's Who,' re- turning from the war--as 1t was in Texas--is taken home by MT. Wheeler to serve as sort of man about the house. He tunes the piano, repairs the hot water heater. and so unusually at tractive is his profile and his behavior that 1Vyear- old Cora, her governess and the Swedish maid, suffer palpita- tions of the heart whenever his foot steps echo through the house Bobby, the 18-year-old gentleman" of course, frowns on all this, believing himself in love with the pretty governess, takes occasion to voice the boyish sneers which Tarkington writes so well. And when Violet. the governess, finally leaves the Wheeler household to aid Clarence as his wife in his courageous fight against potato bugs, young Bobby's tragic outburst pro- vides one of the theatres real mo- ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

A resolution designed to remove cer- tain legal barriers which have hindered the government in it's efforts to recover oil lands held by the Southern Pacific Railroad company was introduced today by Representative Raker of California. The measure would provide that none or the terms of the grants under which the railroad came into possession of the lands should be construed to mean that the company was given perpetual ownership of mineral lands and the attorney gen eral would be directed to proceed Ill court to recover the oil tracts for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

Unalterable opposition of the federal reserve board to any legislation which in any way attempts to limit the power now invested in ft, or the federal reserve banks to regulate the rate of discount to member banks" is expressed by Gov ernor Harding in a letter sent today to Chairman Mclean of the Senate banking committee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
PEOPLE MUST HAVE TURKEY
Always Willing to Pay High Prices for
the Chief Feature Of Thanks
giving Dinner.

New York spends about 100000
on its Thanksgiving dinner. with tur-
key as Its chief feature. The deal
ers say If 1t cost a dollar per pound
they would sell just about as many
Turkey on Thanksgiving is traditional
In America, and the farmer knows it.
He fattens his best birds and saves
them for this day. Without realizing
It the farmer thus corners the mar.
ket until the price gets high enough
Then he sells. But the people will
have their turkey and this year the
dealers expect a greater demand than
ever. although they are selecting
smaller birds in order to meet it.
The great part of the citys turkey
supply comes from the Middle West
Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Mary.
land and Kentucky send large conslgn.
ments. This year turkey specials"
are run from st. Louis. A year ago
one of these trains brought $4,000
birds for the local market.
Vast numbers of turkeys are raised
in Missouri and Texas. The product
of the latter state, where the birds
feed on sage and sunflower seeds, Is
highly regarded. According to reports,
however. the output of both of these
sections has been effectively cornered
this year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
LET ALL REJOICE
Taking Courage From the Spirit
Of the Pilgrims.
Surely the People OF Today Have
More Causes for ThankfuIness
Than They Possessed.

To us II certainly seems as though
the Pilgrims had little to be thankful
for. If the settlers in Plymouth could
sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiv-
lag" In 1921, what, pray, ought we to
do in this year of our Lord? Think Of
the blessings which we enjoy as the
commonplaces of the day. of which
the Pilgrims never even dreamedl A
vast territory mastered, surveyed and
thickly settled-abundant treasures of
farm, mine, forest and mill poured out
for human uses-innumerable inven.
lions harnessed to the service Of hui
man efficiency and comfort-a great
republic conceived in liberty and ded.
icated TO the proposition that all men
are created equal"-free political, edu.
cational and religious institutions
hitherto unknown and unparalleled,
successfully established-a higher
grade Of material well being, wider
diffusion of culture. a nobler ideal OF
happiness. finer conception of de-
mocracy, achieved for all the people,
than the world has ever seen before j
II Is true, of course, that not all ills
have been suppressed, nor all blessings
won. But because we have not yet
achieved everything is no reason why
we should not be glad that we have
achieved muchi Because we have not
yet won the goal of life is no reason
why we should not rejoice that we
toll
better than It ever has been before
Men have less suffering, greater happi'I
ness and nobler opportunity than IN
any epoch past. Humanity is SUI
fighting the same persistent Ills anc
seeking the same illusive goods, bu'
In new fields and on higher Levels
The goal still lies far ahead, but be
hind is a long road Of miseries con-
quered and battles won.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
WHY Give THANKS
Manifold Blessings Accorded to
This Nation.
Surely One Needs Only Few Mo-
ments' Reflection to Realize the
Causes for GIadness.

II is written of Plato that, Hooking
through the dim spectacles Of nature.
he gave thanks to God for three
things: First, that he was created
man and not beast. Second, that
he was born Greclan and not a
barbarian. Third. that he was born
a possible philosopher"
II this represents the pagan ideal Of
gratitude, It Is in marked contrast to
the Christian ideal. A boastful spirit
has no place in true thanksgiving to
God. The Pharisee who went up to
the temple to pray and thanked God
that he was not as other men. was
roundly rebuked by Christ for his pre-
sumption. The last place for one to
display his egotism should be before
the throne of God. "Whosoever will
be great among you, let him be your
minister" said Christ. 1t is a time
for true humility of spirit.
Now that this nation has grown rich
beyond the dreams Of the austere
pioneers, do Americans Of today rec
ognlze the source Of their manifold
blessings, and will they with true hui
mility acknowledge their gratitude to
the giver of all good gifts. forgetting
not all his benefts?"
America is today the richest and
most powerful nation Of the earth, and
It is this very opulence that leads the
people. most literally blessed of all. to
neglect to remember the source of
good. In days of opulence and power
men are prone to put their trust in
themselves and to underestimate those
influences that have made them great.
Ingratitude has been called the most
popular sin In the world, because II is
the result of selfishness, or egotism
or ambition or whatever the case may
be. Nations. being an aggregation of
individuals. In their days Of power
have a tendency to trust in themselves
and to disregard the laws of God
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
YANKS WIN ANOTHER
STIFF SAILING RACE

The Esperanto a schooner of Glou-
cester, Mass. commanded by Capt.
Marty" WEIGH, beat the Nova SEQ
tian schooner Delawana in the sec
ond international series between the
two rival fishermen. A cup and $4,-
900 were the fruits of the victory
which was attributed by Capt. Welch
to heavy wind which favored his
vessel. The match, which covered a
4O-mile course. was exciting up to the
last. The Delawana put up splen-
did fight.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
Therefore, Give Thanks.

Thanks to the providence Of God as
II has worked In history and to the
work of brave men who believed they
were children of God. the petty colo
MES are now one nation. OF that ma.
ton the meanest citizen. the most fool
ish, the weakest and, the poorest, has
every right and privilege before the
law which belongs to the strongest, the
richest and the wisest, though he were
born In the purple of luxury.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
GOVERNMENT PROFITEERING

When the postal savings act was
passed two per cent was considered a
just rate of interest on money depos-
tied by the people. Now Uncle Sam
invests the depositors' money in
bonds bearing about five per cent,
thus clearing three per cent profit.
This is why the postal savings sys-
tenn has been able TO boast profit"
of over a million and half dollars a
year. IL is the children who are hit
hardest. as the grown-ups know bet
ter than to put their money in such
Improbable securities. The govern
ment has set bad example Of pro-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
WHEN TROUBLE AMT

(By Caroline Mccarthy
Met ole Mistah Trouble a.
Comm down de street;
He stopped t tell me howdy
An smile at me so sweet.
GO long, Mistah Trouble,
All don know you mo- mo-;
You all pestered me enough
An Awe quit you sho.'
"Yo' sho' done me dirt
An pressed me mighty hard;
But All don. know you any mo-;
Now Uncle Sans nah pard.
"Me an Him's in business now,
An dom mighty we'll;
All am buyin' Sabin' Stamps
An he has EN- to sell.
$50 dat makes us partners,
Beats TO- aces sho;'
An All don know you Trouble,
Don know you any mo-
"Any one what's partners
In Uncle Sammy's biz
Don nebber no know trouble,
But is happy as All is"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
INDIAN WIFE ASKS
$3.50 MONTH ALIMONY

Colorado Springs, Col, Nov. 90
Naming a white girl Of this city as
correspondent Mrs. Odell De Noya
has filed suit for divorce from Wes-
ley De Noya, both full-blooded Usage
Indians. 1t is believed to be the first
suit of its kind in the history of Col
orado courts.
The pair were married in Winfield
Kan, in 1917.
In her suit Mrs. De Noya asks for
$3.50 month alimony, declaring that
her husbands income from valuable
oil lands in Oklahoma approximates
$1,000 per month.
The domestic difficulties of the In
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
A Thanksgiving
Offering From a
Grateful Heart

Lord, we who set the furrow deep.
And SOW the seeds OF industry,
For the rich guerdon that We reap
Give thanks TO Theel
Lord. we who make the anvils ring.
Who rive and weld laboriously.
For all the wage our labors bring
Give thanks to Theel
Lord, we who watch the spindles
ply.
The shuttles flying dizzily.
For every boon our efforts buy
Give thanks to Thee!
Lord. we who build with busy hand
OF wood or stone increasingly.
For whatsoe'er our arts command
Give thanks to Theel
Lord, we who delve in under-earth
Far from Thy sunlight fair and
free,
FOR whatsoever we win OF worth
Give thanks to Theel
Lord, we who hoist the straining
sail,
And pillow the green waves of the
sea,
For what our stormy tasks avail
Give thanks to Theel
Lord, we the toilers of the brain.
Who clutch at dreams that cling
or flee,
For whatsoever heights we gain
Give thanks to Theel
Lord, we Thy children. small and
great
Beneath Thy care. where'er Il be.
The while Thy grace we supplicate.
Give thanks to Theel
Clinton Scollard. in the outlook.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
CROWD SERVES
AS JURY; ACQUITS MAN

Toledo. O., Nov. 2O-For the first
time, it is said, in the history Of local
courts Police Court Judge today
passed ballots thru the court room
and asked the spectators to write the
verdict on the slips of paper.
OF the thirty-four ballots twenty
seven were marked mot guilty" The
prisoner, on trial for alleged bribery.
was declared not guilty by the judge,
James Austin.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
Johns Thanksgiving.
BY willie Rrnoks

~ WINS DTOokS.
! John Eddy shamed the laggard
: night,
SO early was his day begun.
He breakfasted by candle light.
And toiled afield till set OF sun.
Then by the glow a lantern shed
His cows were MIXED his stock
was fed,
And all his evening chores were
done
Before he tumbled into bed.
One autumn morning. on his way,
The parson stopped and urged
him so
To come to church Thanksgiving
Day
That John at last resolved to 90.
But to the parsons deep regret,
He still denied Creations debt,
What thanks" said John, do
farmers owe
For working hard for all they get7"
In church that day John Eddy
dreamed
He saw the sun in splendor rise.
Yet from a thankless world, It
seemed,
No welcome went to greet the
skies;
No chirplng insect voice was
raised:
The birds in needless silence
gazed;
And there. before his wondering
eyes,
A morning came unsung. unpraised.
Then rolling thunder shook the
land,
"ungrateful worldl" It seemed to
= say:
And from above n mighty hand
Swept down and bore the sun
away.
Too late the field and forest We'd
In pleading song; in vain they cried
For one sweet hour OF blessed
day.
Which tardIly they glorihed.
John Eddy. waking, spoke as one
Who entertained a novel thought:
How little man himself has donel
How much for him has Nature
wrought
What lavish gifts of sun and
shower
Thanksgiving comes, or come It
ought,
To fructify the field and fioweri
Not once n year, but every hour"
&c. 1920. Western Newspaper Unlon)
-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

The pudding dubbed IN the pot.
The turkey In the oven
Pulled up SO high; the pumpkin pie
Cried out, "Hey. stop your shown"
The taters In the saucepan
Danced a Jig against the lid
Cranberries popped and skipped and
hoped
And sauced the rest-they did.
The kitchen tins were all agog.
The kettles all a-humming;
80 wonder-boy and girl alivel
Thanksgiving dinners comingl
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26
Thanksgiving.
BY T. c. lIarbauah.

In the twilight Of November,
With Its foliage OF gold,
Comes again the glad Thanksgiving
Blest with customs dear and old;
And beneath the starry banner
AS II floats from sea to see.
We a happy people gather,
Fears at rest. for all are free.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

dian couple were first brought to pub
lie notice during the past summer
when Mrs. De Noya is said to have
administered a severe drubbing to the
correspondent named when she dis
covered her "vamping" the Redskin.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

Not a hand in all the nation,
In the East or In the West,
Bars the mansion or the cottage
To the glad Thanksgiving guest;
From the balmy. kindly Southland
To the nodding pines of Maine.
Nature. filled with JOY and triumph.
Spreads her annual feast again.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

Hail the hallowed Thanksgiving
Which the Pilgrim Fathers gave;
IT'S their legacy forever
on the land and on the wave;
Then. as freedoms chosen people.
We our destiny fulfil.
May the Futures sweet Thanksgiving
Find US grander, greater still.
10. 1920. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

We are thankful for the blessings
That have crowned our cherished land
Fruitful orchards. golden harvests.
Peace and love from strand to strand;
Meath November's robes of beauty
Hidden lies the warriors sword.
And the olive branch Is hanging
Ger the nations festal board.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

Aye. from mountain unto mountain
Meath the Unions starry dome
To the feast we spread this autumn
Bid the absent welcome home;
Round the board where all are merry
Let the brightest sunlight play;
With the love-key of Thanksgiving
Open every heart today.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

In France all roads more than 3S
feet wide must be lined with trees on
each side.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-26

fiteering in various ways, and the
practice ought to be stopped.