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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
INCOME AND Profit
TAXES TO REMAIN
Little Hope Of Reduction En-
tertained Until After 1922,
Houston Says,

WASHINGTON, March is.-Inoome
and excess profits taxes cannot be re-
duoed until after 1922. Secretary Hous-
ton has written 10 the house ways and
means committee, urging an immediate
simplification OF these taxes and sub
stitudon Of a fiat tax on excess profits
instead Of the graduated rates OF 20 and
40 per cent.
Only very moderate reductions may
be made in the calendar year OF 1922,
collected In 1923, the secretary wrote.
Under the plan Of flat tax, the letter
stated Il would be possible to adopt
declining rate, say Of IS per cent, for
the first year IN which the change Is
in operation, 20 per cent for the second
year, and rs per cent thereafter.
Unless action Is taken at the present
session of congress, Mr.. Houston said
existing taxes must continue TO be
collected on the basis Of the present
law until the close Of the calendar year
1872. such a condition" he wrote, rs
contemplated with the grayest appre-
henSion.''
fmmediate losses 10 the government,
under the supreme courts decision that
stock dividends are not taxable VIII
approximate Si05 900, 900, the letter
stated. Secretary Houston added, how
ever, that the ultimate loss would be
only SIS, 000,000 as much OF the orig
inal loss would b. regained through the
them. The secretary estimated that
SsS, 100000 collected in 1918 would have
to be refunded and S7O,O0O,0o0 would be
AggrsEate losses for 1919 and 1918,
under exemption to personal service
corporations, win approximate sl2.0Oo,-
COO involving $500 corporations, The
secretary wrote, adding that the need
for immediate legislation to meet this
situation arose mot so much from the
possible loss OF revenue as from the
obvious undesi-abliity OF permitting
2'bO0 corporations and their stockholders
10 escape the taxes upon the corpora
tons and those imposed upon tndivid-
uals."
Chairman Foraney Of the house ways
and means committee, commenting on
Secretary Houston's suggestion for a
fiat tax to supplant the present gradu-
Ated system. said the repeal Of the
SO 900 exemption granted under present
income laws and the creation OF flat
tag on all profits and incomes would
result in lowering the average tax from
% per cent TO approximately II per
present taxes are based on the dis
position Of profits" he said, while un-
aer the proposed fiat tax there would
be n straight assessment regardless 81
the dispoaltIon OF the taxable amounts
Representative Kitchin, Democrat
North Carolina, however, said the pro-
posed change In the income and excess
profits taxes would switch the Dur
dens from the war and peace profiteers
10 the little fellows, least capable OF
bearing the burden" Present tax laws
nave the approval Of President Wilson,
former Secretary McAdoo and congress,
he stated, adding they are working
satisfactorily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19

Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
HIGHEST PRICED SOW
GOES TO CORTNTH

CORINTH, Miss, March 19-The
highest priced Poland China SOW sold
In the South this season 10 coming 70
Alcorn county as the property OF T. ii.
Coke, one OF the most enthusiastic and
successful Poland China breeders OF the
state. Belle Wonder Is the name OF
this high bred SOW. and the new owner
paid Si $50 for her at the Newton n
Newton sale at New Albany the first
of this week.
Belle Wonder Is years old, weighs
800 pounds, was one Of the prize win
ners at the National Swine show at
Des Moines, Iowa, in 1918, IL litter
mate of Caldwelrs Big Bob, worlds
champion boar OF the same year.
There were bidders from six states
on this SOW, but the gameness OF the
AI,ov, hraador uhn ntIf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
SEES NO NECESSITY FOR
DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 49,
(Spl)--Joe House, chairman OF the
Democratic state central committee, an
nounced yesterday that he was opposed
TO the call of Democratic "love feast"
thinking that such action would be use
less, THE Democratic party is doml-
nant In the state. and while differences
arise over selection OF nominees, once
the nominations are made, party unity
Is solid" he said.
Several leading Democrats are en-
deavoring to arouse interest In such
n meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
CHOKES SELF TO
DEATH WITH SHEET

MERIDIAN, Miss. March 10. (Spl)-
Henry Shots. who went insane recently
ct Quitman, assaulted and seriously cut
Henry Malone, his friend and neighbor
with knife, and who was confined In
the East Mississippi Insane hospital.
committed suicide Tuesday night by
strangling himself with sheet. x
coroner's inquest returned a verdict
that the man came TO his death at his
own hands
Shots had tied the sheet around his
neck and leaned back on II until death
came, He was a member of n promi-
nent family OF Clark county. and the
remains were shipped there for inter-
ment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TO INITIATE CLASS

CoRINTH. Miss, March 10. (Spl)--
Beginning at / o'clock Thursday after
noon the Mary Slavery commandery
No. IL. Knights ,remplar Of Corinth held
a special initiatory service lasting for
several hours, with one hour intermis-
sion for refreshments at o'clock.
There was a class OF II candidates,
coming from Belmont, Paden, RienZi
Glens and Corinth.
The luncheon, which was served In
the banquet room OF the new court
house, was prepared and served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star. A number
OF visiting knights from Tuscumbia,
Ala, game down on the afternoon train
and remained for the night meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
NEGRO FIGHTS FIREMAN
WITH ROCK AT NEWPORT

NEWPORT, Ark, March 10. (Spl y
Pacific railroad. and whose home is at
Little Rock was seriously hurt here
when he was hit in the side with
rock thrown by negro. Pratt put the
negro off the train for stealing ride
He was rushed to Little Rock, where
he received medical attention. The
negro made his escape.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
mEWEe nlfrn - ona "a
8 ACRES or TOBACCO

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, March l9.
'Spi l--5eorEo McwhorteF. farmer
81 District 20, this county, has just
completed the delivery Of a three-acre
crop Of tobacco. FOR which ne received
a total Of Si.03iIG A portion % the
crop vas sold on the loose floor and a
portion 20 q prizing house
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
GETS RESPITE.

MERIDIAN, Miss, March 10. (spl.)-
seaman Boatright, sentenced to be
hanged for killing Constable w. B. Gull
pepper, who was to nave been hanged
rrtLIuaay' VIII not be executed, Sheriff
Martin having been notified that a
respite has been granted pending an
appeal to the United States supreme
court, 0'A'0
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
URGE BETTFP Pay roR
COUNTY TEACH Frs

GAINESVILLE. Tenn, March 10
Cspl)-The fifth in a series Of rallies In
the interest Of better schools ana In
creased pay for the rural teachers OF
this county was held Tuesday at the
Jordan Springs schoOlhouse. The meet
ing was addressed BY state Suparin-
tendent Albert williams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
Stomach muscles and digestive organs
slow to act as age advances

lost people find the years
M slipping by without real
ling il, until suddenly
confronted with the fact that they
can no longer digest everything
they would like TO eat. It then
becomes their daily task to avoid
what they know TO be chronic con-
stpaton.
When exercise and light diet
Tail It will be necessary TO resort to
artificial means, Strong physics
and cathartics, however, are not
advisable for elderly people. They
act too powerfully and a feeling Of
weakness results.
What is needed Is a laxative
containing effective but mild
properties. This is best found in
DR.. Caldvell's Syrup Pepsin
which is a combination Of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin. Il
acts gently and without gripping,
and used a few days will train the
digestive organs TO do their work
naturally again without other aid.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
has been on the market since 1892
and was the private formula of
DR.. B. Caldwell, who is himself
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
CASH DISAPPEARS,

Keys and SIG In cash disappeared
from the residence OF Mrs. p. M. Nc
Gee, S77 Madison avenue, late We'd
thief.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21
NeVS From the PhOenix
 Folks or Iron Springs

Iron Springs has been threatened continuously with showers for the past few days, and it is hoped that it will soon rain and freshen the dusty hill sides. The lovers of outdoor sports will be happy to hear that the golf links and tennis courts are being put in shape. Recently Edward Marshall spent a very strenuous afternoon re- placing the old tape on the tennis court with new. MT. Marshall will forever be loved by Iron Springs "swingers of the racket"
 Mrs Joe Brown has returned to Phoenix after a brief stay in Iron Springs as the guest of Mrs. Paul Ceilings.
 Mrs O. H. Christy has opened the Christy cottage for the months of July and August
 Tuesday Miss Virginia Mccall. Miss Hattie Lou Stone, Miss Edith Burtis. Miss Isabel Willis, John Irvine and Clarence Hehlin tramped to the Mo Kinley mine.
 Willis Autrey and Harold Pember ton were Prescott visitors "Wednesday afternoon
 In motor party to Phoenix Wednes- day were T. F. Irvine, Miss Isabelle IT, vine, Clarence Heflin and T. F. Thomp- son.
 Mrs. Arthur Luhrs is domiciled in the Lamson cottage for the remainder of the vacation period.
 Mir and Mrs. Porter Heflin visited relatives in Prescott Thursday. Those who spent Thursday afternoon in Prescott were Miss Christine Tut hin, Miss Mildred Doris, Miss Helen Ellis, Miss Sylvia Lewis. Herschel Randy and Henry Stafford.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21

Thursday evening the members of the Burtis house party celebrated the birthday of Miss Virginia Mccall.
 A Yavapai county survey party is camped below Iron Springs and is sur veying a roadway between Prescott and Skull Valley.
 Wednesday Mir. and Mrs. Porter Heflin, Mrs W. s. HefIin, Mrs. A. S. Hawley, Mrs. Raymond Battin and Miss Edith Harrison spent the day picnicking at the Senator mine, near Prescott
 Mrs. Marshall Humphries is spend ing a few days in Phoenix.
 Mrs. J. N. Porter and Miss Lucille Doster have arrived in camp and opened their cottage for the vacation season.
 Miss Helen Ellis returned to her home Thursday after a brief stay in Iron Springs as the guest of Miss Mil dred Doris.
 The Lyman Bennetts stopped a few hours in camp Thursday with Mrs E. J. Bennett. The Bennetts are mak- ing an extensive tour of the northern part of the state.
 c. M. Boynton is occupying the pr. Watkins cottage
 The delightful house party of a fort night which was given by Miss Edith Burtis came to an end Friday and her guests departed to their homes. While In camp they were the inspiration of many picnics and dances. Those who left Thursday were: Mrs. P. A. Thar a1dson, Miss Patricia Tharaldson Miss Virginia Mccall, Miss Hattie Lou Stone, Miss Minnie Lee Spratlen, Miss
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21
eets Limit sentence

TUCSON-Thomas Carter was taken yesterday afternoon to the state peni- tentiary at Florence by Deputy Sheriff Mcclure to serve from four to five years for non-support of his two minor children. He was sentenced yesterday morning by Judge Pattee in the su- perior court. The jury had returned a verdict Of guilty last Friday.
 Judge Pattee gave Carter almost the limit The statutes provide that the penalty for nonsupport should be not more than five years. The sentence provides for his release in four years in case of good behavior or the full years otherwise.
 Carter was convicted of leaving his children in destitute circumstances and going to Texas, where he was working for excellent wages. His wife, serious ly i'll with tuberculosis, testified in the case the judge, jury and attorneys go- was that he sent money by mail but all the letters were returned The state put on witnesses to prove the letters had never been sent The chf- dren are now being cared for by Carter's father.-Daily Star.
 Forest Fire Starts
 WIILIAMS-One of the most de- structive forest fires that has occurred in the Tusayan forest for a number of years, broke loose Monday noon near Saginaw camp No. F. The fire started during the noon hour and was not observed until it had gotten a good hold A large force was rushed from the camp to the fire as soon as discovered and it was thought to be under control before it had burned more than two or three acres Then the high wind of Monday afternoon got in it's work and the flames leaped to life and broke away.-News.
 Deport Trial Wife
 TUCSON-Eva Mort, the English artists model, and Henry O'Brien, her soldier trial husband, around whom centered the sensational shooting of O'Brien by Dr. Campbell at Wicken- burg have left for England on the '+aIiens' special" which will transport several undesirables which have been ordered deported-
 Miss Mort and O'Brien left Tucson yesterday for Cheyenne in charge of Immigration Inspector R. A. Scott where they will be placed aboard the special bound for New oYrk where they will embark for England.
 In the trial of Dr. Campbell. Miss Mort testified that she came to this country as the trial wife of O'Brien. She said that they had agreed to live
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21
ABOUT THE STATE

together six months, after which, if they found that state agreeable, they were to be legally married. Citizen
 Approve Irrigation District YUMA-Owners of lands in the Yuma Mesa irrigation district, better known as Unit A" will hail with joy the official announcement from Project Manager Schlecht that he has just re- ceived a telegram from Washington announcing that Secretary of the 1n- terior John Barton Payne has ap- proved the contract for the construc- ton of the works and canals necessary to irrigate all the lands in that unit. The telegram came yesterday and the project manager is as well pleased as those who own those unsurpassed lands.-Morning Sun
 Sue for Loss of Hands
 RESCOTT-Between Paul Mala- fatich and Pete Garbo, the united Verde Copper comapny is responslpIe for the permanent damage to two per fectly good working hands, according to two suits filed by the above named miners yesterday.
 MaIafatich alleges that as he was working in stope 15 on the 1.50o-foot level a piece of rock fell and crushed his left hand, permanently inJurlnS H. For his injury he asks S3,OOo-
 Garbo's price is the same. although his injured hand is his right He also was working underground in drlff on the 1,s00-foot level He was DICK ing at the roof of the drift when chunk of rock fell, injuring his most useful manual member.
 Struckmeyer and WesterveIt repre- sent both plaintiffs.-Journal- Miner
 Arrest Auto Mechanic
 NOGAIaES = While endeaYor1ng to dispose of an Oldsmobile which lt IS alleged he stole in Tucson, Ralph Wes- ley alias Jack Burns, an automobile mechanic, was arrested here yesterday by Chief of Police Lowe.
 Members of the sheriffs office who arrived here last night from Tucson returned with the prisoner who Will be charged with burglary. wesley is said by the officers to be memper of a gang of automobile thieves oper- ating in southern Arizona.
 The arrest of Wesley was brought about by information furnished by resident of Sonora to whom Wesley endeavored to dispose of the car for a ridiculously low sum. Daily Oasis.
 Arrest Rancher With Liquor
 DOUGLAS-Alleged to have had in toxicating liquors in their possession, Jim Gibbs. who resides on ranch sev, eral miles north of Nigger head, and Jose J. Valdez, a Mexican employed by him, were taken into custody yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Sam Boucher and IIud Kelly and confined in the city jail here.
 Going to the ranch late Sunday af- ternoon, the officers inaugurated an investigation by uncovering eight large five-g gallon gasoline can boxes, which were packed with bonded tequila, in readiness for shipment across the line. At 10 o'clock this morning Gibbs made g. cash bond of $500 and was arranging for the release of Valdez. They will have a preliminary hearing before Acting Judge c. F. Spader some time today y.-International.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21
OFFICIALS IF YUMA
 COUNTY APPEAL CASE

The corporation commission Is the intervenor in a case filed in the su- preme court on appeal yesterday from Yuma county. The case was appealed by W. F. Timmons. county attorney. and Mel Greenleaf. sheriff of Yuma county. who were restrained by the lower court from carrying out the or der of the corporation commission, which refused to issue a certificate of necessity and convenience to the Star Stage line.
 The company operated between Yuma, Somerton and Gadsden, and when the commission refused to grant the company a certificate it charged the members with permitting it's com petitor to monopoliZe the business and brought injunction proceedings against the officers of Yuma county when they attempted to carry out the or ders of the commission. The lower court granted a permanent injunction.
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Arizona republican., 1920-07-21

each soldier had to make his own bed and everything. How could men ever make beds It must have been terribly hard for them.
 -Buck-Oh, yes. it was mighty hard at first. Take my poor buddy now. he done a o-day hitch in the guardhouse for putting his pillowslip on topside down. But how was he to know any better2
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21

Isabel Wills and Miss Mildred Welch. Miss Burtis renamed in camp.
 Mrs. Bert Clingan left Iron Springs recently for a brief visit in Phoenix.
 John Irvine spent Saturday after noon in Prescott.
 The J. L. B. Alexanders are ex- pected to return very soon from the Pacific coast and open their cottage in Iron Springs. Mir. Alexander Is president of the club.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21

There are more than 500 900 deposi- tors in the postal savings banks of the country
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21
H0w'S This For SerVice?!!

You drive the Metropolitan attendant the always the responsibility of placing and driving for youthere attendants climbing leaving grease steering
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21

SLIPPING UP ON HER
 (Home Sector) Young Thing-And only to think,
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21

Some seventy cities, with a popula- ton of 30,000 or more, have adopted the commission form of government
Arizona republican., 1920-07-21
It Has Happened In the
 More 'Metr0-Service''

shaveb the eionthly periods the batteries have been filled with distilled  in enew
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-30
USES TELEGRAPH TO
PREACH GOSPEL

The telegraph preacher" Is the
unique title which has been given to
Ramon Of Managua. San Salvador.
Ramon won this title from his use Of
the telegraph wire to reach fellow op-
eratora Converted some years ago BY
an American Baptist woman mission.
airy. Ramon became railroad worker.
He Is station agent at ManAgua. In
the quiet hours Of the night he sits
down TO his key and ticks or gospel
messages and an appeal which makes
other operators ponder. He has q rec.
ord Of mnny conversions through his
Unusual methods. : His wife, formerly
owner OF three "cnntinas," or saloons,
sold these because Of her conversion.
Extension OF work In Sal Salvador and
other Central American countries Il
provided In the New World Movement
OF Northern Baptists. which, between
April Is and May 2. will raise @lo0.
OO0.OuQ 10 iinApcs lts many activities.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-30
SAYS ALL FlLlPiNoa
WANT INDEPENDENCE

ut is frequently said that only the
politicians In the Philippines want in.
dependence, but l do not think such IL
the case." said DR.. ID. NJ. Gambler.
superintendent Of the California Anti.
Saloon League, who has just returned
from the Philippines. II have met
I'LL classes Of people from various
parts Of the islands and all alike seem
to me to desire independence. l am
inclined to think that. they have the
ability to govern themselves. We are
developing social and political con.
science In America and they will dc.
velop one there; and l very much
doubt that they win learn as fast
under present conditions as they
would under complete independence
Independence In some form Is bound
to come and ! am inclined to think
that It had better come sooa,"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-30
FILIPINO LEGISLATORS
DEBATE IN ENGLISH.

The English language recently was
used for the first time In the debates
of the Filipino House Of Representa-
tlveS.
The fact was cabled to the United
States Insular Affairs Bureau. The
principal speakers were Messrs. Bent
tex, DE Guzman and viruta. These
members are graduates from the Uni
versity of the Philippines.
English Is taught exclusively In the
public schools Of the Philippines, and
II Is announced. will continue to be
II Independence Is granted Accord.
ing to an estimate based on the
census lust completed, seventy per
cent Of the Inhabitants of the Philip.
pines over 10 years Of age are liter.
ate. This iYa higher percentage OF
literacy than that OF amy South Amer.
lean country.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-30
URGE EXAMPLE OF
sELF-DETERM|NAT|ON

That friends Of Irish independence
IN the American Congress could make
Rsm0re effective impression on Great
BritaIn by granting Philippine indie
pendence than by lnerely expressing
sympathy with Irish aspirations Is the
suggestion contained in statement is
sued by the Philippine Press Bureau
Of Washington. D. G.
'Twice In asperiod Of nine months"
reads the statement, "the United States
Senate went on record as being In SYM
pathy with the aspirations OF the Irish
people for government OF their own
choicc.'
"Still another way for the friends OF
Irish Independence In the American
Congress to make an Impressive argu-
ment would be to grant the ndepen,l-
ence that the l0sa0O,000 Inhabitants of
the Philippines have repeatedly de-
manded. Americas own representa-
tives In the islands have officially re-
ported they are ready for independence
and have recommended that such indie
pendence be uranlra.
I'VE 4Enblnit that the granting OF
-EheTplne independence would be like
~ 10 bc-acccpted by Great Britain MS
even stronger proof 81 Americas be-
lief In self-deterniinall than the pas.
sage Of the Irish resolutions because
Great Rrlinin's councillors Of state
could not then successfully make the
point that the American Congress Is
asking Great Britain To do something
the United States itself has been asked
TO do and has not tone.
"Tbe Filipino people have confidence
n the word Of America and hope that
now that the Senate hns reiterated It's
sympathy with the principle of self
determination II viii give Great Brit
ain and Tie otter powers of the world
concrete example Of consistency and
good faith by granting Philippine In
dependence"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-30
YOUNG FILIPINO WON
FRENCH WAR CROSS,

Gregorlo fhIlles. Filipino. recently
returned 10 lia Philippine home wear
Ing n French uniform, and cro.x de
t:uerre with palm. caillcs In Decem-
BIER. 1915, arrived In France and enlist
I'd ~ u private. He made an excellent
record as a soldier. At one time when
NIL tho officers Of his company had
been killed, he took command and led
the men in charge. He was dec
GRATED for this act IT bravery b. the
French Government,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-30
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