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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

aEtrsnns low close a week ago; aged sheep
and yearlinE feeding sheep and lambs
about steady a. compared With week
ago.
Kansas City Livestock, Close.
Kansas City. 40. Oct e.-Cattle-ffe-
celpts. $50: for week. Beef steers. strong
90 soc higher All classes she-stock mostly
Is O SOC lower bulls and feeders. mostly
25c lover stock cows and heifsrs. % q
SOC lower calves. steady 90 see lower
stock calves. steady 20 lower.
HoEs-Receipts. 200. Market steady. only
two loads on sale. weight as pounds At
SASS
sheep-Receipts 500; for week: sheep.
IS SOC lower Fat lambs. 15c0f1 lower
feeding lambs. mostly 81 lower.
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver, Colo. oct. e--Cattle-Racalpts
900. market steady beef steers. $3.50 o
1850; COWS and hslfers. 35.75 77.355 calves.
$3.50 1L50; stockers and feeders, ss-5o4
1000.
HoEs-Recsiptz. 50. Market z5o higher
TOP, $3.50. bulk. $500 G15-50.
Sheep-Reeeipts. 1000; market steady
to stronger; lambs. s1Lz5 11T5s ewes,
S4o0G A5es feeder lambs. $3.50 912-lo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
COMMERCIAL REPORTS SHOW
PRICE SLUAlPS CONTINUING

New york Oct. s.-Downward trend Of
prices continues, according TO Bradstreet'8
monthly average Of commodity prices. pub
hshed Friday and r G. Dun z Cos re-
view Of commidity prices fer the past
week. decline Of neariy 6 percent dur
ing September and Of 10 percent from the
high level o. the earlier part OF the year
was shown b. Bradstraet's.
The review says:
I'm September. as IN August. prices went
of heavily more sharply indeed than they
did either IN August. in Nay OF this year.
or in the January following the armistice-
In the latter month they dropped As per-
cent, IN Nay Of this year - percent, and
IN August So percent
As regards the September decline e
may be said that ten groups o. commodl-
ties declined while only two advanced"
Tho review Of r. c. Dun & Co. said.
while a somewhat flrner feeling pre-
vailed ln a few Important commodities
this week. yet there was no check. as a
whole. 90 the downward trend OF prices
In the primary market. there being So re-
cessious In the list OF quotations compiled
salnst Is advances"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
LIVESTOCK MARKETS

Chicago. Ill. Oct. s.-Cattle-Recsipts
5100s compared with week ago. Best
steers. Is soc higher others and She
stock. unevenly 75c 10 3I58 stronger
Gamers. SOC higher veal calves. SOC low
er; good calves and bulls. sol G75c high
er: stocEers and feeders. SOC 10 81 higher
westerns. mostly 81 20 $3.50 higher.
Hogs-Recsipts, 1000; active, mostly IS
Use higher than yesterdays average top.
sl6.25; bulk, lights and butchers, s16-600
1915; bulk packing so7s. s1Gfo 61AI5f
piEs. steady.
shseD-Rseeipts 1000: a5e higher than
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

New York. Oct Suns today says
Price considerations still dominate thu
commercial situation and remain the IN
DERIVING cause o. the continued hesitation
and repression Of business Belief that
the downward price reaction has not yet
been completed. despite the rapidly and
extent OF the movement in some primary
channels. impels many buyers 20 persist
IN their policy OF waiting and there has
consequently not been the usual seasonal
increase OF activities this autumn. EnoWl-
edge that the years crops are abundant
makes for a confident long range view
o. the future. but the problems OF the
present readjustment period are o. imme-
date concern 20 many interests and are
not without disturbing effect IN various
quarters.
weekly bank eleariass. ss.ssasssl7s-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
GRAIN. PROVISIONS

Chicago GEains Close
Wheat-Dec. fLssE. March. fl-86.
Corn-Dec-, 85hcs Nay, sec.
Oats-Dec-. 55Hc; Nay SOC.
Chicago ProFisionEs Close.
Pork-Oct, s22.40; Now f22e0.
Lard-Nov-, $3.50: Jan, 1861.
Rihs-oct-, $3.50; jan, 1851.
Chicago Produce Close
Chicago. III. oct s.-Buttsr-Uussttied-
Creamery. 40 Soc.
EEEs-Cnsettled- Receipts T1l3 cases:
firstz 5T1k 65sHc; ordinary frsts. $50
5se: a. market. cases Included. 6o05ses
standards. 59H 06oHos storage packed
firsts. 6oA1 slHcs refrigeratcr firsta,
lsA G5oHc
r1n, 1lci springs. z5ci turkey l3c-
Potatoes-Duu. Sc TO 1oc lower Receipts.
s. cars. Minnesota Michigan and Wl1con-
son. sacked. round white. $3.50 Ninuegota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Boston. Mass. Oct l--4n9 comm ili--
Bulletin toby slTas
s-T.s wool market q dun and irrasl.er
the Jew sales negotiated being On eoll-a
srably lower prices Many q L1e
ife-Inr that the market may s-renstnan
iitfis. me goods mar5yst l. dul ana IN
settled
Ts-1- Il months. s1.oaaLtss me. siEht
months. S50cG 500 -. az. .--s
b1sof. combines, f1-1o l.loi lAree-e-sn-.i-.
49, -or1bine T50saHcs ols-qllr-9f
,---- -----sI-r s8GsFcs One clotlllls-
S5 SSaf-o5. fins medium elothias. s9sss;
7-I7-F- Delains. g1.15; IA. sc 4f--.i'
A supers. 8oG35c- .--.-- 80
cardlng. g 40c-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
ARE
SHADELOWER:
MARKET DULL

Saturdays short session was ex-
tremely duh with price changes be-
ing only fractional, with the sxcep-
ton OF one or two issues. The oils
made about the only changes OF any
size. Mexican petroleum gaining two
points and Pan American one point
Rails, in6ustrials and coppers were
fractionally lower. with the oils
showing slight gains.
Sales amounted TO only $4,000
shares
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

and Dakotas early Ohio bulk. $3.50.
Kansas City Produce. Close.
kansas city. No, Oct. 9.-Buttsr and
eggs, unchanged.
Poultry--Hsns. &c lower. eaaeTc:
oroilers- &c; springs. 102c lower. % . CSC.
Kansas City Cash Wheat. Close.
kansas City, No. Oct. 9.-Cash wheat
unchangged to Sc higher. no. hard. gl-a8
No .. S2.12GZ15.
Corn-g nchanged to &c higher. No 2
mixed. $50: 40. 2 white CO.,. NJ 80
low. ssaslc
OATS fe1c higher. No. white. $50
% &c; 70 mixed, 54isc; No red. 5sc.
kaffir and milo rnaizs-sLToaLss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
FARMERS
TOHOLD WHEAT
FOR s. BUSHEL

wichita Kan, Oct. 9.-The Wheat
Growers association Of the United
states, with a membership OF 10000
in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Ne
brasAa and South Dakota, has issued
from its office here a proclamation
70 all It's members urging them &c re-
frain from selling any wheat after
5 p. m. October 25. until such time as
the price Of good wheat Is raised TO
50 a bushel at growers terminal
market.
Agricultural colleges. farm bureaus,
state boards OF agriculture and SINH
lar organizations are urged 70 CO.
operate with the association in its ef-
fort 70 raise the price Of wheat
The proclamation is signed by ".
y. McAiichael, national president and
w H McGreevy, national secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

CBy the Associated FrsEz1
New YORK. Oct 9.-Prime mercantile
paper. unchanged ELchalEs irregular
sterling demand szE0H; cables. s1EL
.-ew York exchange On Montreal SIS
percent discount
Bar silver. domestic. unshauEsd; foreign.
Mexican dollars s5H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Judge W. ID. Howe. Ere4l4lni.
Tomas Delgado "a Hl1eulA Dr-t-aqi
divorce. petition llie1
I.athar Rabon "a kate zabon. divorce.
petition filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

DALLAS HAY MARKET.
Dallas. Tex. Oct s.-Hay. No. :, f1o.t3
D ton.
johnson grass. $500 a ton.
Alfalfa, $500 q ton. carload lots
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Hudre r. R. Erlce- EraallinI-
VlrrIa r. ITsv Va. James ". IreTs d.
vorce. pstiticn filed-
ras srrosf "a. western Union. damare1
for failure TO deliver e Telegram. Gisd-
Name Black w Thomas ]. Black. a.
rorce. petition flsd-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
lie CNRTS


a9Ah AAaAEaAeA AlAaAs
Judge Ballard ColdWell. Pregidllg-
Eaury Kemp vs. Frank Rszh. relngtated
after dismissal
Toru W. Zimpeiruan vs. Humboldt Clsad.
rslnstatsd after dismissal
Euuo Doerz vs. ". C. sUeth. e al re-
instats6 after dismissal
Alno Ellis Va Lottis Ellis. divorce, psti-
tlou Hlsd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
COTTON TAKES
SHARP DECLINE
ON EARLY BIDS

New Orleans. La. Oct 9.-The
statement made by governor Harding
Of the Federal Reserve bank that the
bank was net established to assist
plans for holding commodities off the
market had a highly unfavorable ef-
1ect on the price OF cotton today,
heavy selling being felt the moment
trading started in the first hour Of
business. Prices dropped A to 50
points, December falling 10 2o.52 and
1iay 10 1850
The cotton market opened stezfy.
Oct, 21-25; Dec. 20.655 Jan, 209o;
March. 2015. Bid Nay 1880.
The cotton market closed steady a. q
net .eeL-ra q .hou. 80 NH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Naw York. Oce- 3.-Cottou futures closed
easy october. 22.focs December. 2o.e5c;
Ia1uary, -ls5e; March, 2o2oc; Nay,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

1A44A AasA1N aEDA AUAAUAs
Galveston, Tex. oct. 8-spots. steady.
11lldiiuE. C25oc-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
LOCAL SECURITIES

Furnished b. = s. Curtius & Co., Sc
c-rity Bank bundinEl
BANKS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Pennsylvania leads the Unite
States IN the production OF glass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09

Mexican Petroleum --------.------- 1ss@ =
Texas Oh .-ss--.--s--- ----r---.-- ~
rlnclaiE .-s-ss.ssr----- .ssss-s-s- - =
Pierce . --........-..-.--ssss Is
Royal Dutch 10000. -----.ss.ss-. 80
pau-Arnericln --.----.---------. eal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
MONEY AND METALS

I'd PaEo Electric Railway
Co 2 percent notes..-.-s 500 sI-oi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
LOVE rLOWrp'

David Wark Griffith. creator of
the most advanced innovations in
motion picture productions. has pro-
juced another wonderful produc-
zion, "The Love Flower" which is
being Leralded everywhere $ a cre-
alton of exquisite beauty, haunting
charm and spirited drama. The first
SHOWING of this production in this
community will be at the Ditmas
u -~tre on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
II IS IN unusual story of the
Ssonderful hove of a daughter for her
hearthroken father. who being
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
Coolest Wea'

A DEFINITE WRITTEN GUARANTEE TO HEAT YOUR ENTIRE HOME, UPSTAIRS AND
DOWN, TO THE COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE OF 10 DEGREES IN COOLEST wEA-
THEIR THAT'S THE FAIR AND SQUARE BASIS ON WHICH WE SELL THE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
CaloriC Moneyback Guarantee

The Monitor Stove Company, the Manufacturer
of the patented CaloriC Pipeless Furnace, guar
antees the material in the same to be free from
defect, and further guarantees the CaiorC
doubIe-ribbed firepot against cracking and
breaking for a period OF five years.
The Manufacturer further guarantees that said
CaloriC when installed in accordance with
specifications of the Monitor Engineering De-
partment and its printed directions therefore,
and so certified to by the Dealer as below, Will
heat the building of the purchaser to a tenn
perature of 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the cold
est weather.
The purchaser above named agrees to furnish
proper fuel and a suitable fue and to comply
and operation of said CaloriC.
Il is mutually agreed that upon any complaint
within one year from the date of purchase. the
Manufacturer will be permitted to make a COM
plete examination of the CaloriC and will be
allowed to remedy any defect in the CaloriC
without charge to the purchaser. We reserve
the right to remove the CaloriC and refund the
purchase price IL satisfactory adjustment can
not be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04

bounded to the very end of the
world dares to plan the undoing of
the man who is DESTROYS of bring
ing ultimate disgrace upon the very
light of her heart and soul and I'M
happiness TO her every thought.
The development OF this theme
Mr.. Griffith has handled in "a most
mastery manner. His player. head
ed by Richard Barthelmess and Car
roll Dcm3stcr are pa~r-excellent in
this production.
Ii is with much pride that Nam
ager Cooper of the Ditmas theatre
announces the coming OF. this pro-
duction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-21
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Gross earnings Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road for August, a. S5l.51 .43o, were larger
than for any previous month, and - .32S.
932 more than for August !ast year
since return of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway TO private control March ]
last the company has ordered thirty eight
new locomotives made various permaent
additions in terminals and track facilities
reduced the number OF bad order cars To
4 ) per cent of the total and got back from
other lines nearly 5000 Reading cars.
American Car and Foundry Co. IS earn
ing the Sl2 annual dividend on the COM
mon stock with a good margn- ! ne com
pany has received substantial orders for
freight cars particularly Of the refrigerator
and tank types.
Union OIL Co (of Delaware its western
Irnion No 80 in the Santa Maria Field
tie rate Of IS net barrels OF oil daily and
itF Chambers Heirs. No. IS. in the smith
field district. Roane county. " Flrglnia,
producing a the rate Of II barrels OF Penn
sylyania crude daily from the Big III taI4
considerable discussion about what Coca
Cola directors will decide 10 do on october
% when they meet TO discuss Us DIVIDEND
cent depression of that stock has brought
IL down from about the S:}3 mark 70 around
SOS fIon which IL has recovered approx
mately 81 a share The directors were sched-
uled "a meet in September, but because of
Lack OF I: quorum their meeting was post
r3oned until October %
William II WoOdin. president OF the
American Car and Foundry Co. mas Deef
elected a member of the executive com
mittet, Of the American Locomotive Co
tions have a very close working agreemen
for domestic and foreign business. In 81
curing foreign ordC one represents th'
other thus cuttlnS down 'oVerhea q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-21
MANY ATTENDED FUNERAL.

Doher, Oct 2I-The funeral d
Samuel G. Phillips took place vcs-
terday afternoon from his late ressldence
in Wyoming, and waa very largely at
tended Besldes large circle Of friends
and relatives. there were delegations from
several Of the orders Of which he was a
member, including A. O. L. W, Jr. O.
u. A. Nj, p. O. s Of A.. Patrons Of Illus,
bandrv Rev. Mr. Sparklin, pastor Of
wyoming NJ. T.. Church had charge Of
the services ASSISTED by Rev. Alfred
Smith Of Camden A quartet composed
Of MIR and Mrs Jackson, Mrs. John
W. Clark and II G. Taylor sang two
selections and duet was rendered by
Rev. and Mrs. Sparkling, by request oi
the family
At the grave Diamond Lodge, No. Q
A. O. L. W, 81 Dover, of which The de
ceased was a member. had charge of the
services in addition To the religious ser
vices. Interment was made at Odd Eel
| lows Cemetery, Camden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-21
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Chestertown, Md, Oct 21.-The Dem
o.~ratic women of the county are planning
several large meetings throughout the
countv m the interest OF the Democratic
ticket and are making great effort 20
line up the women OF the VARIOUS districts
for big drive during the last days Of the
campaign Tuesday WAS REVISION day IN
all the districts, and number OF names
were stricken from the lrsts, comprising
those who have left the county IN search OF
employment elsewhere. The colored voters
seem to have suffered more than any one
else in tins respect.
To replace a broken display window
glass IN the store of Bordley q Son here,
an insurance company which took the
risk on the old glass paid S34o for the new
glass. which was installed yesterday.
Rural Carrier Fred =. Russell has select
ed William T. Henry rs his substitute
Garner, to replace Wallis NJ. Mashn, trans
ferred TO Route No. ).
Rev. Mr.. kelso, who was assigned 70
Crurnpton Methodist Protestant Church
at the last session of the Maryland Con-
| ference, has resigned 70 pursue his studies
In Westminster theological Seminary
George Sutton, the Worton trainer, has
returned from long campaign comprising
! all the Delaware and Pennsylvania eastern
circuits with his fine mare, Gladys H.
| which has more than earned her oats
| during the season She has been sold to a
Pennsylvania horseInan for $1,000.
! John H. Clendanlei, Jr., had MARIO"
escape from serious INJURY, saturday
! when, while cranking tractor, the crank
! slipped and hit him hard blow on the
head. stunning him for u time.
BY reason OF the greatly increased
vote IN one of the precincts N the Chester
town district, the Board OF Supervisors
Of Elcctions is arranging for an addition
aI polling place, to allow the people to
vote on November ?
| Superintendent Byerly, Of the Easton-
Elkton Motor Truck route reports that
/ the business of the truck IS increasing ga
rapidly that the receipts OF many OF the
postofhces along the line are SO great rs 70
| make probable their advancement to
another grade or class by the end OF the
present year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-21
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

Philadelphia, Get 2l-Corn lower; rs to
oualitv and iacatioE, / ltal.l2, the latter
for No. /, yellow.
Wheat lower; No red, winter, :. pa
2.27; No. red, winter, gslriicky, 2o5a
2l0.
Oats lower; No. ,, white. 65a66;
No 3. white. ofa65.
Butter lower; western creamery, extra,
SO: nearby prints, fancy, 67a10
Eggs urn; nearby iirsts, 67a69; do,
current receipts 66: western, extra first,
e7ah9; do. hrsts, 62a65; fancy, selected,
packed, 7Sa79. :,
Cheese lower: New York whole milk,
fancy fiat, 26a27: common 10 good
23a26, long horn, 26s4a27; single daisies,
26 l>sa21
Lave poultry dull: fowls lower; not
lechornS, 22a30: rs to size and quality
do white Leghorns, l9sl2O; spring chickens
rs to size and quality, 24a2S; do, white
Ieghorns. 2Sa2i; brollmg chickens, not
IcChorns, far 10 good 22a3l; do, white
Leghorns, 2Sa30; ducks, old, 2Oa23; do
spring. 32a34; geese, 30
Dressed poultry lower; fowls, frcSh
killed. choice u fancy 39a40; do, small
siyos- 37a3s. broilers ives tern, 43a45; do
nearby. 4,5a47: do. smaller, f2af4; roast
Ing chickens. western, 33a34; western
irving chickens. 2oa3l; spring ducks,
Long Island, So
Potatoes lower: Jersey pear basket,
No. /, Goa - do, No >, 3Oa50.
Flour, dull; soft winter, straight
western. 10. O.25al075; do, nearby, 9.5oa
1925; hard winter. straight ll.oOall SO
do. short patent, l1.S5all.75; spnns
first clear, 950alOo0; do, patent, ii 25a
lI.5O; do, short patent, ll.55al2-25i
fancy spring and city mills, patent,
HAY. quiet, firm; timothy, No. ?, 52ooa
81. 80; de, No. 3, 2s.Ooa29 90; sample
2.oNa25 90; no grade, 1S00a21 90; ciovei
mixed hay, light mixed, 30-5oa3l.oo; No
/. mixed, 2S.00a29- 90.
Tallow duh; prime city, loose, s; DO
special, loose, 9; prime country, z; edible
IN tierces, l4al415
Bran dull: weak soft winter bran
western, in 1O0-lb. sacks, 42a43; DO
spring do, 4la42
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-21
NEGRO LEAGUE FAILS TO
GET MEETING PLACE
Two Theatres in Dover Had Been
Secured, But Contracts Were
Cancelled.
spes~lal Correspondcucs OF Eyery Rvruing


Dover. Oct. II i--Professor w {.
Jaaon. president Of the Delaware Negro
Civic League. announces that the State
convention OF the Negro Civic League,
scheduled to be held IN Dover on Friday
and Saturday. October % and %, has
been called off indefinitely, because oi
n failure to secure q proper place for the
meeting, complications having arisen
since the Dover Opern Huuse and Temple
Theatre had been contracted for.
II was ascertained that after the Dover
Opern House and Temple Theatre had
been engaged last week, contract hav-
inp been signed To that effect, Manager
Schwartz notified these having the mat
ter in charge that because II rotest
from citizens Of Dover against allowing
the Negro Civic League the usc of the
two theatres. they could not have either
II the places.
A meeting of some II those Interested
in the movement was held here ycster-
dav after which the amount of The rent
Of the two places was offered the manage
rnent of the theatres, but this was refused
| With this attitude, the committee having
the arrangements in charge decided :"
call off the meeting.
n was further aecertained that later
! last evening the manager bt lHf i'oE'i
theatres Withdrew his objection and
notified DR. Jason that the league could
| have either ~ the theatres. but the fact
af the notices having been sent out that
the meeting had been called Of, the oii"i
II the two theatres was refused
The fundamental cause of the p<st
poncrnent, il is said, is due 10 the lnfor
tunate incident Of Mrs Mary Church
Terrclrs controversy with the Pennsyl
vania Railroad ticket agent at Dover an'
the aromsing of unkInd, II not bitter, lee
ings between the races at Dover becalis
Of the Objectionable features connecte'
with Negro Republican political meet
ng. While the people IN general are no
aware that the Delaware Negro CiVi
League If non-parrisan, non-poliucf
organization they are too busy with IN
consideration a political questions q
this time to draw class and fine distinction
and erroneously thought that the ibe's
ware Negro Civic League convention wa
another political convention and tne
were opposed To IL on that ground
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-21
SUGGESTS TAX ON
TEA, SUGAR, COFFEE
Industrial Conference Committee
Has Plan to Drop Levy on
Excess Profits

Washington, Oct. 2l.-At a meet
ing of the National Industrial Confer
ence Board, 10 be held in New York on
FRIDAY. the Tax Committee OF the board
will present report recommending
widespread changes III the national tax
laws and the repeal OF the excess prohts
tax without loss of revenue to the Low
ernment The committee was appointed
in Chicago last April at the meeting oi
manufacturers and producers called by
the National Industrial Conference
Roard at the instance OF the American
Petroleum Institute and the American
Mining Congress.
Some of the taxes recommended Tor
increase 10y the Tax Committee follow;
Increase in corporation income tax
from 10 to l6 per cent, with aboiitpn
of present exemption except m case oil
public utilities, subject to regulation,
which will continue to pay 10 per cent,
with an estimated yield of $3.50 ,oo,ooo.
First class postage at s cents with ese'-
mated yield Of $73,OoO,ooO
Increase in stamp taxes from twice TO
four times the present rates, giving an
| estimated yield OF sl34, ,0oO,oO0
Cigarette tax increased from ~ TO ID
per thousand, with yield ot sO,uOo0U.
1
| cents per pound with increase of sS 900,
| 600.
| Increase to 10 per cent of tax on mu-
sical Instruments. candy, chewing gun,
photographic supplies, soaps, Jcwelry
motjon-picture films, and All articles
now taxed at less than 10 per cent, CIV
ing an estimated revenue of s7O,Wn,uN
Increase of from | cent 10 cents ol
| tax on perfumes, cosmetics, patent medi
cincs. &c. on each 25 cents valuation
yielding Sc. 100000.
The following new taxes are prop"scd
On sugar, 2 cents per pound. estimate'
Y cld s4S, 100000.
On gasoline. | cent per gallon, cfti
mated weld Of S72 100000.
On tea. 10 cents per pound, eStimate'
yield, $lOGo,0oo.
ON coffee. cents per pound, cstimate'
Weld, S2s. .Oo0,0 900
II IS recommended also that automo
bilcs and motor trucks shall pay spe
eIal annual Federal excise tax eguiva
lent to so cents per horse power, In re
turn the automobile owner would ohtal
a Federal license tag good ior use Il
All States He would still pay the All
torohile tax in his own State. Ii II es
tinated that this tax would yield SiOo
OO0. 900 :,
The revenue that would be lost bvith
rppeal Of the taxes which the commute
suggests for abolition amounts 10 81
$50. .OO0, 900 minus the estimated lncreas
Of existing taxes on railroad corpora
tions Of slO0.OcO,cOo and existing take
on rail transportation resulting iron
increased freight and passenger rate
az sfS.OoO 900. To offset this the con
mittee estimates that the new and lr
creased taxes it recommends would yiei
81. .293, SOC. .O00 giving net excess to IN
. Federal Government Of S26l 500, ,Coo.
The loss Of revenue that would resu
from putting INTO effect the reeommer
dstions of the committee would be. !
detail, as follows:
Repeal Of excess profits tax Sooo,ou
900; reduction 10 20 per cent Of surta
rates on reinvested and saved income
$3.50. 600. 900; net loss Of income that vi
not be taxable under this method, $50
. Op0 600