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The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
OPPOSES RETROACTIVE
WAR TAX FOR BONUS

Editor The Washington Herald:
If a soldiers service bonus. ag-
gregating about $4,000. 600, 600.
should be decided upon and the
proposition of a tax on sales to
meet it should be rejected, / think
it would be a great mistake to i'm
pose a retroactive additional war
tax. To add a retroactive war tax
to the taxes collected in the last
three years would result in the
practical ruin of a great many busi-
nesses and in decreased production
just at the time when it is most
important to have as large a pro-
duction as possible. that being the
only way to bring about lower
prices and at the same time main
tain prosperity.
All the financial arrangements of
corporations and businessmen have
been based on the ruling taxation.
Dividends have been paid accord
ingly and money used for improve
ments and other purposes. lncreas-
ed earnings after the commence
ment of the war were not neces-
sarily war profits. The cost of liv-
ing has advanced and the value of
the dollar decreased.
If it cannot be arranged any other
way, l would propose that the bo-
nus. il granted. be paid TO the eN-
soldiers in the shape of none go-
table government notes to run. say
twenty years, bearing interest at
the rate of per cent per annum
| 5 per cent of the principal to be
paid of every year. so that in twenty
years the bonds would be liquidat-
ed.
If the bonus is to be paid to the
eN-soldiers now in cash much of IL
would quite likely not be used WISE
ly. or il a part is invested in Sc
curities all the holder could get out
out it is the interest, the same as
he would get out of the proposed
issue mentioned above. These be-
ing. notnegotIable bcI ds or notes,
they would not come in competition
with the outstanding liberty loans,
Within a few years when the i'm
mediate consequences of the war
have passed away and a normal
state of affairs would again exist
the governments expenses ought to
be greatly diminished. so that il
would not be dif1cult, without re-
sorting to extraordinary taxation to
meet them, and still have enough
to pay. interest on its indebtedness
and to gradually reduce the in
ldebtedness by paying off a substan-
tial part of it every year.
ADOLPH LEwISOHN,
65 Broadway, New York.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
Notes by a Washington Observer
Carpenter Puts in Appearance Irish Friends
Nomination Held Up--Jim Preston 4
s. Goes West.
Goes. West.

places long ago exceeded by far
the area assigned. Never. indeed.
has there been such pressure. That
Is due not only to the certainty
OF red-hot convention. but to the
fact that many more newspapers
than ever before have attained the
dignity OF claiming seats for their
own scribes.
All the big Pacific Coast cities.
from the British Columbian FROM
tier to the Mexican border. are bent
upon exploiting the San Francisco
convention for local blooming" pur-
poses. Every prospective attendant
at the Democratic conclave - be-
ing showered with persuasive In
vitations to come and see our
town. either before or after the
convention. Junkets are In pros
pect that would delight the heart
Of Congressional joy-rider of the
Far Last.
Interesting results are an
nounced by the British-Americin
Fellowship. a London organization
which Is seeking to bring British
and American schoolchildren inro
relationship by interchange OF let
ters. More than 13o English, Scot
tish and Welsh towns and cities
have enthusiastically entered into
the scheme. To date, $1,000 letters
have been dispatched to this coun-
try from Great Britain and more
than so per cent OF them have pro-
duced replies. The letters from
each British town are sent In a
package to the superintendent OF
education of a Iarticrlar State and
by him distributed. All of the State
superintendents are represented as
having welcomed the enterprise.
Summer. which yesterday de-
scended. thermometrically speaking.
upon Washington for the first time
this year, brought out the official
golfing community full force. Many
inquiries for Senators and Repre-
sentatives. as well as departmental
notables, elected the Information
that they were pursuing the elusive
pill" over Chevy Chase, Columbia.
Washington or other nearby links.
Senators Hitchcock, Townsend.
Walsh (Montana). Harding. New
berry. Kellogg and Cummings. and
Representative Nicholas Longworth
are among the devoted players from
Congress. F. w. w.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
Events Of Today

walker d. Hines. Director General
81 Railroads. address. National
Press Club, $50 D. m
Meeting. Park View Cltizens' As
sociatton. Park View School. 9 p. m
Mrs. Nannette Paul. talk on -PRr-
llamentary Law Women's City
Club. p. m.
Washington Camp No. sos. sons OF
Confederate Veterans meeting. l52z
Vermont avenue northwest. 8 D. m.
Meeting, West Virginia Society.
streets northwest. D. m
The Craft Of the TORTOISE" by
Drama League Players. Beiasco The
ater. 2;iS p. m
Examination on -Religion.- 81.
Johns College. Vermont avenue and
N street northwest, this morning.
Debate. Wake Forest College We.
Colgate University. followed by ban
quet. ST. Marks Cafe.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1880
a. m
Commerce Various bills. 1880
a. M.
Judiciary - Gambling measure,
I 1880 a. m
AZ the Thesters
lGarrick-GRrrick Players in Peg O.
My Heart"
Polfs--Monte Cristo. Jr."
iNational-"Just Suppose
Belasco-''The Bird Of Paradise-
Cosmos-vsLdeville and films.
B. +. Keith's-Vaudeville.
iGsyety-"The Social Maids"
Folly-''The Aviator Girls"
{ tLoew's Palace-wallace Reid In
1 The Dancin' Fool"
Moore's Rialto Mildred Harris
Chaplin in The Inferior Sex
CrandaII's Metropolitsn-Alice Lake
in 'Shore Acres"
Moore's strand-'-The Servant in the
House"
Moore's Garden-John Barrymore in
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
Loew's Columbia-Bryant washburn
in. Mrs. Temples Telegram"
Crsndalls-MolIie King in Women
Men Forget
Cran1alls Knickerbocker Alice
Brady in Sinners"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
THEEBIBLE
Translated out OF the original
| tongues and from the edition
known as Our Mothers Bible"
The Fourth Book Of Moses, CaIIet
NUMBERS.
CHAPTER XIII-Continued.

CHAPTER XIII-Continued.
OF the triI e of Judah, Caleb
the son of Jephunneh.
I OF the tribe of Issachar, Igal
the son of Joseph.
s OF the tribe of Ephraim, Oshe a
the son of Nun.
of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti
the son of Raphu.
10 OF the tribe of Zebulun, Cad
diel the son of SCdi.
IL OF the tribe of Joseph, name
ly, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi
the son OF Susi.
12 OF the tribe of Dan. Ammiel
the son of Gemalli.
l3 or the tribe of Asher. Sethur
the SC of Michael.
IA OF tho tribe of Naphtali
Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
Is OF the tribe of Cad. Geuel the
son of Machi.
16 These arc the names of the
men which Moses sent to spy out the
land. And Moses called Oshea the
son Of Nun. Jehoshua.
II Z And Moses sent them to spy
out the land of Canaan, and said
into them, Get you up this way
southwark, and go up into the
mountain:
Is And see the land. what 1t is;
and the people that dwelleth there
in, whether theV be strong or weak,
few or many;
10 And what the land Is thar
they dwell in, whether 1t be good
or bad: and what cities they be that
they dwell in. whether in tents, or
ir strong holds
No. T..
1t be fat or lean, whether there be
wood therein. or not And be ye
OF good courage, and bring of the
fruit of the land. Now the time
was the time of the first ripe grapes.
II 7 So they went up, and
searched the land from the wilder
ness of Zin unto Rehob, as men
come to Klamath. -.s
south, and came unto Hebron; where
Altman, Sheshai. and Talmai, the
children of Anak, were. (Now
Hebron was built seven years before
Zoan in Egypt.) -
% And they came unto the brook
OF Eshcol, and cut down from thence
branch with one cluster of grapes,
and they bare 1t between two upon
stan; and they brought of the
pomegranates. and of the figs.
"a The place was called the
brook Eshcol. because of the cluster
of grapes which the children of
Israel cut down from thence.
25 And they returned from
searching of the land after forty
days.
26 And they went. and came to
Moses, and to Aaron. and to all the
congregation of the children Of
Israel. unto the wilderness of Paran.
to kadesh: and brought back word
unto them. and unto all the congre-
cation. and showed them the fruit
of the land.
Ito Be Continred.)
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
Men and Business
BY RICHARD SPILLANE-

A government employe inquiries
IL this newspaper or any other
newspaper appreciates the condi-
tions under which the government
employees are struggling 10 main
tain themselves. He points out
that. while other workers through
out the country have as a result of
organization been able TO obtain in
creaseS in wages somewhat ap-
proximsting the advance in living
costs. hundreds of thousands OF
government employees arc working
today on a wage scale established
before the civil war.
There are nearly 10000 employees
Of the government. some of them
long in service. who receive less
than 50 a day. Most of these men
occupy minor positions. but nearly
IS per cent Of them are heads OF
families. How they support their
families under present conditions
on that pay is a mystery.
In the Customs Service an old act
of Congress limits the yearly wage
- these men u not exceeding
$40" That is $40 a month. To-
uay $40 a month wall purchase only
what S35 would before the war.
The gentleman furnishes the fol-
lowing table TO show the whole
situation in regard TO the Customs
Service and Immigration Service in
Philadelphia:
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
Women's Clubs to Meet
In Danvlle, Virginia

Danville. Va, May 1o.-More than
100 delegates are expected here
next, week when the annual con-
vention OF the Virginia Federation
of Women's Clubs will be held May
Is to % inclusive. The Wednesday
Club of Danville will entertain the
delegates in their homes.
Economy" will be the principal
topic discussed.
1t is expected that delegation
will be appointed to attend the
Roanoke State Democratic conven-
tion which viii open on May 1s.
state Chairman Rorer A. James. OF
this city, has already announced a
section Of the convention hall will
be set aside for women Of virginia.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
Buckeystown Pike Improved.

Frederick. Nd. May 10.-Exten-
sive repairs to the Buckeyestown
completed. This road is one OF
those leading to Frederick from
Washington by way OF Greenfield
Mills Its Improvement is OF con-
siderable benefit to Washington
motorists
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
Norfolk Court to Give
Thomas Keane New Trial

Norfolk. Va, May lO.-Thomss
keane. Of Washington. n. C.. con-
victed in Federal Court November
"a on a charge Of bribery OF a post
exchange agent at Fort Monroe,
will be given retrial Wednesday.
Keane, q representative Of the T.
T. Keane Company. was alleged 60
have paid $500 to W. r. Brown.
purchasing agent of the Fort Mon
roe post exchange.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11

Georges Carpenter. idol OF France,
dominated the perspective in wash
ington yester6ey. Earope's heavy
weight boxing champion made his
debut as an American circus star
at afternoon and evening performs
ances In the sawdust arena of the
Sells-Floto ''secopd biggest show on
earth" Many WashingtoVans were
disappointed not to see the French
fistic wonder riding in the street
procession with the lions and the
elephants and the steam calliope.
Georges was the while enjoying the
cool and comfort Of his private car,
the "Mayflower." aboard which he
will live while on tour. Society,
particularly the diplomatic set,
turned out en- masse at night to see
him box. President Wilson watched
the procession from the White
House portico.
/ Martin ]. Gillen. Wisconsin Re-
PubiiCah "hO was nominated Dy Lne
President on April 13 to be a mem
Der Of the Shipping Board, is still
awaiting confirmation by the Sem
ate. The nomination is still before
the Committee on Commerce. Mo-
body seeirs to know just why. He
fer rome time has been special as
s'stant to the chairman of the board,
serving John Barton Payne In that
capacity up 10 the latter's accession
10 the Secretaryship of the Interior.
Mr.. ELLEN Is one of the eloquent and
shining lights of the Friends of
Irish Freedom. and much interested
in Mr.. de .Valera's campaign in the
United States. He did notable work
in making his somewhat Teutonized
State of Wisconsin 100 per cent
American during the war.
Jim" Preston, veteran, superin-
tendent of the Senate Press GAL
lery. is in Chicago trying to squeeze
more seating-space out of the Col
isnum for Republican convention
correspondents. Applications for
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
A DAILY LINE o. CHEER
By John Kenddck Bangs
A WISER SAW

Twas SHAKESPEARE said sThey
laugh that win"
But I've that sayin's wiser twin.
A much more sturdy verbal staff,
And Il is this: THEY WIN WHO
LAUGH,
For who confronts ali trials here /.
with heart and toI abrim with
cheer
Can ne'er go down into defeat
Whateier the Foemen he must meet.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11

Port Of PhiladelphiH
Customs InmiErstios
Service Service
Number Of employee SIS -
Average salary per
Hnnum .-.......... Sl,SfS-oe Sl,SSS.lt
month -. u4.Ss ills
Employees who are
''heSds of families ssss 7sS
Average age Of en-
ployes .....-.....- S-a JO5z
Receive less than 81
800 per snnUm... sos So
Average salary per
Annum ..........-. SAS--et seS-sp
Four years ago. he adds. the
Federal employees organized a labor
union. They did not. however.
throw reason to the dogs. for in
their constitution they declare that
under no circumstances will they
engage in or support strikes
against the United States govern
ment.
They are now asking for i'm
provement in their working Condi-
tions. revision OF wage scales. re-
tirement pensions Oor which they
are willing to create their own re-
tirement fund.-. and a general re-
classification of the entire Federal
service in keeping with modern
ideas and good business.
1t is not good business and il Is
not just for the government TO pun
ish its old and faithful employees.
whether they be in high position or
in low. 1t is reported that many
men have resigned and the govern
ment is finding Il very difficult 10
fill their places.
II there ever was a time when we
needed good. experienced and reIis-
BILE mes. in the Customs Service Il is
now. when VIC are doing so much
to develop our fCIeign trade. Surely
good men cannot be attracted by
prewar or civil war standards of
pay.
There is no economy in having
poor men or dissatisfied men.
Some one at Washington should
get busy. Why not the new Secre-
tary OF the Treasury?
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11

The first of the discovered in
New England Even the Voea country bone
dry
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11

"A may be out" is the opinion of the
Salvation Army It's splendid full support Of
the appeal being made in Washington
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11

Men folk discovering that hats cost more this
The ladies discovered it in February
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11

There satisfaction and direct just now in swattng
the fly instead of the proiteer.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
"Denokurashi." !"

They Japan the extent to which the right
shall be carried spirit of "demokurah'
Radical neghbo republican China Sovczcd Siberia provide
infectious environment nescapabe and
trade and merchant guilds of China remorseessy Japn
income derived from trade with
Educated young China" name Chinese hostility
to Nippon At home combination of the "negenza"
radical labor leaders assas the military hestates
attack the liberalism OF the ministry inadequate
times Faced with condemnation
peoples of the Shanng procedure
makers at Paris and of the worlds suspicion of her policy
commercial political
having "et of thought today concessions with
the consortum indicate extreme
natonalisc mood; and ntmaons that the
renewed Anglo-apanee treaty also will be
recognition OF the claims of Australia Canada
To considerable curbng ambition this
of demands due to the of the nation
sincerely committed nenatonaim and democracy Analysis
also include the of the treasury proximity
in time of forced dehaon of the values created by
conditonsI and last, but problem which
Soyietzed Northern Asia brings compelling plans
that time ambitious Japanese tur"
reign ultimately from the Pacific to the Caspian
"a be out" opinion of the
Salvation Army It's splendid sentiment support
the appeal now being made in Washington.
The first of the discovered in
New England Even the Vostead law make country
dry - 81
Men folk discovering that will cost more this
season The ladies discovered in February
There satisfaction results just now in swattng
the fly instead of the prOiteer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08
LABOR TROUBLE
DRIVESUP CORN

Chicago. Ill. April S. - Bearish
sentiment predominated in the corn
market today at the outset, but the
effect failed 10 last The initial SELL
ing pressure was ascribed chiefly to
possibilities that influential traders
would be indicted on charges Of hay
ing shared in criminal manipulation
of prices
Spreading OF the railway strike.
however, was a factor in bringing
about a subsequent rally Opening
quotations which varied from I'M
changed figures to one cent lower.
with May Sissy 70 SL64 and July
SI-57% to S1.5s were followed by up
trns all around that in some cases
went well above yesterdays finish.
Oats were governed by the action
of corn After opening > to sac
lower the market sagged a little
further and then scored a Sign. gain
Provisions showed a lack Of support.
Lard especially was weak
Later. the market hardened fur
Their as a result OF the government
report showing a prospective smaller
yield Of wheat than the trade as a
rule had looked for. AS soon as
shorts had covered. though. the mar
ket started downward again The
close was weak, &c to lc net lower,
with May s1.64 TO 1-645i and July
S1.575s 10 S1.51I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08
CLOSE
IS IRREGULAR

New York. April Extreme gains
Of TO 10 points were registered by
issues under pool control in today 8
stock market, but much OF the ad-
vance was lost by profit taking in
the final dealings. Sales were l.
100000 shares. The closing was ir-
regular
Liberty bond final prices were 25s,
s9s62 first fs. seLfs; second IS, $3.50 /.
first AS. f91-6Si second AS Ss955;
third as. sass; fourth fhs, s9-6s; Vic
tory 49, s97-6s; Victory as. fst-6s-
The same speculative issues that con-
tributed largely 20 yesteredeaey's irreeu-
larry strong market again were conspic-
equipments. motors and oils reelected the
further confident operations Of pools at
Early gains Of I to points with equally
substantial advances among food shares
and kindred specialize
Rails proved the only exception 20 the
higher trend. showing relative heavl-
ness on small dealings
Trading shifted from one group 20 an
other in the course OF the first hour. but
the market continued 20 advance Fa-
miliar rumors Of prospective stock divi-
dends accounted for the further rise. es-
pecially In motor and equipment shares
Specialties were the outstanding features.
notably StromberE. Nenadium. Continental
Can. Harvester. Industrial Alcohol and the
sugars at gains OF 10 10 points Ameri-
can and Baldwin Locomotives. General
Motors. American Car and Republic Iron
were included among the strong recent
favorites but United states Steel was
under pressure. Profit taking cut Into
many gains before noon
Call money opened az percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08
N. Y. LISTED STOCKS.
MONEY AND METALS,

fBV the Associated Eresa-l
New YORK. April S.-Mercantile paper,
unchanged
Exchange. Irregular
Ste-Iinr So dav bills. S3s51s: CONNER
cial so day bills on banks, s5-s5iss com
merciaI 50 day bills. SS93. demand,
g5sTz: cables s3-ssis-
Government bonds irregular
Railroad bonds, heavy
Call money. steady. High. s.; low. s.
ruling rate. g. closing bid. 5zi offered at
6: last loan. 6. bank acceptance, per
cent.
Bar silver. s1-26.
Mexican dollars. sec
Copper, anthony and Iron, unchanged.
Tin. spot. s6L75; April-Mays $500
Lead. quiet. spot 20 July, {Asb bid
zinc. easy. East St Louis, spot ss-55 Q
S.45.
LOCAL METAL MARKET.
Quotations received BY the Fl Paso
smelter:
Silver 41.26.
London lead. E5s los.
London red futures, $50 55s
London exchange. S3-97A-
Lead, S9.25-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08
DECREASE IS REPORTED IN
AMERICAN SMELLING INCOME

New York. April S--Net income OF the
American Smelling g. Refining Co and its
subsidiary. the American Shelters Securi-
ties company FOR 1913 amounted 20 S.
5g6.5s5, a decrease OF S2.111,91s. accord
Ing 10 the annual report
Net earnings Of operating properties
totaled e13,58 ,25e. a decrease OF s2,5s5.-
2g7. and gross income OF sif.ss5,Tf3 rep
resents a decrease OF s3.615.g25.
In a statement Of general conditions 10
stockholders. president Simon GuEgenheirn
refers TO serious Interruptions" TO the
company's operations IN Mexico during
the last year he adds that If revolution
or bandit activity do not interfere with
operations during 1890 q considerable in
Mexican mines and smelling department Is
articiua ted. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08
Secrets OF The
Movies ReUealed

n How do producers effect the dir
y. ference between day and night
- In filmsf
A. For early morning or late even
ing scenes the film IS tinted a dark
yellow or orange. Blue tints produce
the night scene effects
O. What f. the record for a weeks
business at n film thenters
A. The Capitol theater in New
York in its first week took In $4,000
az the box office.
O. To whom f. Dorothy Phillips
murrleds
a. Allan Holubaraher director.
O. What screen star j. known a.
the s.perfect modelf'
4. Audrey Munson-
q. What relation f. Mary Mac
Lnren 70 Katherine MncDonalds
A. The are sisters
q. Whe- Is credited with being the
Oldest morton picture pIuyerf
~ Joseph j. Bowling, 20 years old
q. What scenario writer. whose
son Il famous star, is known us the
Father OF the sport Shirtfs
A. Hal Reid, father OF Wallace
Reid, wore the first sport shirt in
The Kentuczian."
Do you want to know how
auto thriliers. such ns car
tumblinE over a cliff. are pro
dueedf Read this column to-
Copyright. 1870 Thompson Feature
service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
TO DISCUSS DETENTION HOME

Plans for building a detention
home for delinquent girls viii be dis
cussed al a meeting OF the League OF
Women Voters Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the Community Serv-
ice club. according TO Mrs. o. A
Critchett. president OF the league
Mrs Critchett also announced
Thursday that the annual convention
Of the Texas league OF Women Voters
will be held in Ell PasO this year
Word to this effect was received from
Mrs. C. Q. Willis. representative Of
the local league. who Is attending a
meeting OF state executive board at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08
Grains and Provisions.

Chicago Grain. 0lose.
Chicago, Ill, April 8--1iarzet close
Corn-May. sL64s Jluy, s1-75A; sep
TENDER. SIS.
Oats-lIay, e1Ec; July. 61&c-
Chicago Provisions, Close
Pork-Nlay, $500; July. $3.50
Lard-May. SOLO; July S20.67iz-
Rfbs-1lay. Sass; July s1e-l2is-
Chicago Produce. Close
Chicago. Ill. April e--Butter unsettled;
creamery 496 SIC; Eggs. unchanged Re
ceipts 1881 cases; poultry lower. alive,
springs. 3sc; fowls, 42c.
Potatoes. strong receipts. 81 cars: north
ern white sack and bulk. S7-0Q 07-25; Min
nesota russets. $500
kansas City Produce. Close.
Kansas City. No. April s.-Butter IN
changed. Eggs. curreEt receipts cents
lower Flrsts 1c lover.
Poultry. hens. &c higher; 3sc; others
unchanged
Dallas Hay Market
Dallas. Tex April s.--So- Z hay and
johnson grass. s27-O0 Q 5000; alfalfa. s42-oo
643-0o-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-08
81 OF DEMOCRACYS DEAD
REACH NEW YORK ON SHIP

New York, April 8.-The transport
Nausemond, first American funeral
ship from Europe. arrived here early
today with the bodies OF 81 soldiers
who died in base hospitals in Eng
land during the war. Relatives and
friends Of the dead assembled at the
dock 70 receive the flag-draped COT
fins.