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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

Some men keep their fortunes and
some endow colleges. - Conway
News. And some take pen in hand
to express their love for the vamp.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

Another tiresome joke is the fell
low who is engaged to the same girl
for two years. He should either buy
chips or get up and make room for
a live player who means business.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

In this number of the Record will
be found an article on the many
things that can be made out of cot
Daily Record. One
thing the planter wants to learn how
to make out of cotton is a profit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06
WANTED

Good fat turkeys for Christmas.
Call and see US before selling. Thos.
Heinrich & Son South Queen street,
phone $40. (14-4tl
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06
WANTED

To lease retail store room about
January l. State size and location
in first letter. Address The Advo-
cate Publishing Co. (15-3t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

Says the Birmingham News: mo
beer, no work." wasn't very success
full as a protest" No, but it was an
excellent prophecy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

My stock of winter hats is now
selling at cost. Miss Bette M. Rob-
erts. (14-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

1t may be a little farther around
the corners of a square deal, but the
road is better.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06
TURKEYS!

We want your turkeys and will
pay top market price. E. T. Refs,
Locust street, phone GAS, Mt. Ster-
ling, KY. (14-6t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

Malaga and Empress grapes at
Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

Return your 81 to the Health and
Welfare League and help the poor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

All kinds Of nuts and fruits for
cakes at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06
COLD WAVE COMING

Get your scalding tub from Nc
Cormick Lumber Co. (6-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-06

Swan Down Cake -four at Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-22

their guns to assail 1t. At request Of
Senator Underwood, the Democratic
members of the Finance Committee are
given seven days after the Republican
report to file their report. Senator La
Toilette, OF the Finance Committee.
was also given permission to file a
minority report in seven days.
"The bill will not collide with the
treaties" Senator Penrose said wher
asked whether the Presidents desire
to have the treaties of peace rushed
would interfere with progress on taxa
tion revision. He expects the tax bill
and the treaties can without difficulty
be considered in such way that they
will run along side by side without in
reference, and said the treaties might
be considered at night sessions.
Senate Democrats will soon caucus
on the measure. They will fight repeal
OF the excess profits tax and lowering
of surtaxes and also oppose retention
of transportation taxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-22

committee action on the measure ara
sne acceptance of the House provision
repeating the excess profits tnx "a OF
january J.. 1922, and the acceptance Of
me house provision making 80 per cent
sae maximum surtax rate on incomes.
Rate of Surtaxes Reduced
The Finance COMMITTEES has shaded
down the rate of surtaxes from thr
Mouse level, which is the level of ex-
istlng law, on incomes ranging from,
So,ooo to $4,000, and in the case of in
comes between $4,000 and So. 900 has
eliminated the l per cent surtax on
sireiy. The House exemption of $4,000
TOR the head of family is retained hv
the Finance Committee and also the
exemption of $4oo for each dependent
child The Finance Committee makes
the corporation income tax 15 per cent
as against 10 in existing law, and re-.
peals the capital stock tax as Of July i,
Whereas the House struck out the
transportation taxes, the Finance Com
mlttec retains those on express pack
ages and oil pipe lines and, as to 1922
retains DO per cent of the freight pas
senger and Pullman taxes. Already
There IS promise of controversy over
TINS action. House members said fatly
to-day they would not accept the FL
nance Committee provision as to the
transportation taxes, and would insist
on them being removed.
Calder Backs Spirits Tax
Although the Finance Committee has
voted $40 tax on distilled spirits on
motion of Senator Calder, this amend
ment will be brought up on the floor
Senator Penrose said to-day. The sales
tax question and the Calder beer amend
ment also will be fought out on the
floor. The Calder amendment as to
distilled spirits is not in the bill as
printed to-day, but Senator Penrose in
dicated that the committee was back
of it.
Democratic Senators did not Offer
any criticism Of the bill on the floor
to-day. However, they are loading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-22
Billion Tax
Bill Reported
To the Senate
penrose Announces He Will
Call Up Revision Measure
for Consideration To-day;
No Objection on Floor
Won't Clash With Treaties
democrats Plan Attack ON
legislation and La Toilette
Will File Minority Report

r,.r. The T.s1srs's Washington Bs-sau
wAsHINGTON, Sept. 21.-In accord
-. with the instructions Of the FL
..nce Committee, Senator Penrose,
.A.irman, reported the tax revision bill.
with the committee amendments, short
" after the Senate reconvened at noon
To-Day. Mr.. Penrose gave notice he
would csll the bill up tomorrow and
move its consideration. No objection to
prompt consideration was raised from
any quarter.
The detailed report of the committee
an the bill will be laid before the Sem
ate tomorrow, according Co Senator
p.nrose. As matter of fact, the de-
,sils Of the Senate changes. which were
srnounced off,cially last week. are we'll
understood. It is estimated the meas
IRE will raise at least 5000, 100000 in
the fiscal year 1922.
Chief features of the Senate Finance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-22
Cnnard Ship Work Resumed
Postwar Building Program
Being COMPLETED

Work has been resumed on the Cum
ard postwar shipbuilding program, ac-
cording to an announcement from that
company yesterday. Labor disputes and
the long drawn out joiners' strike in
Great Britain resulted in a postpone
ment of the completion of the Laconia,
Samaria, Andania, Ausonia and Tyr
rhenia.
The Laconia and Samaria have a
gross tonnage of 10000 tons and are
sister ships of the Scythia, which re-
Gently arrived on her maiden trip in
New York. These liners and the TYR
rhenia will probably be completed in
March, 1922, and all will be in commits
sion by June of next year. They will
burn fuel oil.
This feet will be augmented next
spring by the Mauretania and the
Berengaria III the express service for
Channel ports.
Evening star., 1921-02-07
AMERICAN LEGION TO DECIDE
ON BIG K. OF c.. MEMORIAL OFFER
Executive Board III Session Here-Prob-
able Location on Pennsylvania
Avenue-Terms Of Gift.

pie and smaller halls for gatherings
Of the public, all free. if possible; II
not, at the lowest charge commensu-
rate with maintenance and upkeep. 1t
shall provide free headquarters for
the business and affairs of the Amer
ican Legion and appropriate space for
the Spanish War Veterans. the united
Confederate Veterans. the veterans OF
Foreign Wars. and Grand Army OF
the Republic and room for the
knights of Columbus; also quarters
for such other bodies devoted to sim
liar purposes az may from time to
time be determined.
Said building to be erected. fur-
nished and equipped by committee
consisting of three members to be
designated by the knights Of Colum-
bus. three members to be designated
by the American Legion and the
Secretary Of War, for the time pc
ing, If he will accept: otherwise, by
the superintendent of State, War and
Navy buildings. If he will accept;
"a public official, as the President of
the United States shall designate.
The architects shall he Magenis &
Walsh Of Boston, Mass.
Million for Endowment.
.. One million dollars of said $5.-
900, 900 shall be set aside and known
as the American Legion national me-
mortal endowment, to be held by u
board of trustees, with fullest pow
ers to manage, to invest and reinvest
said fund, and consisting of the head
Of the American Legion for the time
being the head Of the Knights of
Columbus for the time being and the
Secretary of the Treasury for the
time being. If he will accept; other
wise by such person. preferaDay prefer
sb,D DESIGNATE In case of vacancy
the body represented shall have the
right to fill. and vacancy IN Ihe
third place mentioned sfall pc nlled
by the two remaining trustees.
The income from this fund snail pc
devoted to the upkeep, lighting. neat
ing and cleaning of the bullolng as
in the discretion Of said trustees seems
best.
Committee to Give Services.
The committee hereinabove desis-
mated and the trustees shall serve
without compensation. Thelr eX-
penses shall be paid from the build
ing fund and from the income OF the
endowment fund, respectively.
In case the American Legion shali
cease to exist, then and in such event
the title to said building and land
shall revert to the nation Tor such
purposes as the United States Senate
shall determine, and the endowment
fund shall revert to- the KNIGHTS OF
Colunbus to be subject to the same
trust as the war fund from which 1t
is taken. >!
Evening star., 1921-02-07
Navy Eager for Fray.
US. REGULATION OPPOSED
Chamber of Commerce Is Against
Coal and Packer Bills.

The Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States will vigorously oppose
enactment Of pending bills for fed
eral regulation of the coal and pack
ing industries.
Joseph n. Defries, president of the
chamber, in announcing today the
opening Of the fight. declared that the
coal and packer bills would "substi-
tute government for private control
Of two Of the great basic industries of
the country"
He also announced that the cham
ber would line up its 1.400 member or
ganfzations and more than $4,000
Arms, corporations and individuals as
q means of making its fight effective
on a national basis. Copies Of a brief
prepared by the chamber to apoint out
the dangers contained in the two
bills" would be sent to members OF
Congress today. together with a per-
sonal letter asking careful consider
alton of arguments advanced against
the measures" he said.
Evening star., 1921-02-07

Decision on whether the American
Legion will accept as memorial to
the war heroes $5,O00,000 clubhouse
and municipal auditorium, the cash
for which has been set aside by the
Knights of Columbus from their war
service fund, is to be made by the
executive board of the American
Legion, which opened three-day
conference here today.
1t is generally believed in Con-
gress that the legion will vote to
accept the offer Of the knights.
and Congress is ready to authorize
the use of an appropriate site, prob
ably on Pennsylvania avenue between
the Capitol and the White House. 1t
became known today that the COM
mittee in charge of selecting site
has under consideration the south
east corner of Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite the Treasury and Washing
ton Hotel
The bill authorizing a site to be
given by Congress has already been
introduced and quick action can be
had in Congress as soon as the eX-
'ecutive board of the legion formally
announces it's decision to accept the
knights gift.
Terms Of X. OF C. Offer.
The offer of the Knights of Colum-
bus on which the legion officials are
passing is for the following uses and
purposes and under the following
terms:
1. Four million dollars, or as much
thereof as may be necessary (any sur
plus reverting to the principal of the
endowment fund hereinafter referred
to-, to be used to erect, furnish and
equip a building in Washington. D. c.,
to be known as the American Legion
National Memorial and to become
upon completion the property Of the
American Legion, subject to the con-
ditRns and purposes hereinafter ex-
pressed.
Said building is to be erected on
plot of land to be secured by the
American Legion. preferably by act
of Congress devoting some public
land in Washington for this purpose.
The building is to be devoted as far
as possible to patriotic uses and the
public welfare.
Its purpose under the control of the
American Legion shall be to serve
a memorial to those who have given
their lives in the service of the ma
tion at war: to serve as an evidence
of the peoples gratitude to those who
enlisted but happily survive their
service; to serve as an incentive to
the coming generation to serve their
country freely and bravely when war
may come in the future.
Auditorium With 10000 Seats.
1t shall provide for an auditorium
to accommodate 10000 or more peo-
Evening star., 1921-02-07
ROBBER BREAKS WINDOW
OF STORE WITH BRICK
Uses Stick and Nail to Remove
Jewelry-Other Thefts and
One Hold-Up Reported.

A piece Of brick wrapped in paper
was used by a burglar to break a
hole in the show window of Charles
E. Tribby's jewelry store at 615 18th
street early yesterday morning. The
the contents of the window by using
a small stick with nail driven near
one end, which served as a hook.
Jewelry valued at sS75 was stolen.
D. l. Brewer, 62S G street north
east, was held up by an armed man
in front of his home about 4 o'clock
this morning. He told police of the
ninth precinct that the hold-up man
was white and that he wore dark
clothing and a cap. Brewer said he
frightened off the man, who disap-
peared in a nearby alleys
Herman Walter. proprietor of tai
1oring establishment at 2317 18th
street, reported his place was robbed
late Saturday night or early yester-
day morning. He said the burglars
gained entrance through a rear door
and stole clothing valued at 1928.
The place of business of Hyman
Gerber, 10S H street. was robbed
early yesterday morning of smoking
materials valued at $27.
Three unidentified colored men are
thought to have committed a bur-
glary in the store of NJ. H. Fox. 3514
Georgia avenue, Saturday night Nu-
merous boxes of cigars and cigarettes
were stolen.
Ernest NJ. Farrier of New York city
registered at a Pennsylvania avenue
rooming house Saturday night. Far
rier was robbed of $50 he told the
police, the money being taken from
under his pillow.
David A. Miller. 1900 Potomac ave-
nue. southeast, reported that his store
was robbed between 1 and o'clock
yesterday morning of $50 and a check
for IS.
An unidentified white man gained
entrance to F. P. Mays hardware
store through door in the roof last
night. The store was ransacked, the
police were told, but nothing was
stolen.
Mrs. George W. Zimmerman, 3614
Fulton street, reported to the police
that burglars visited her home Satur-
day. Entrance was gained by break
ing pane of glass from the kitchen
door, she stated, and a $50 liberty
bond, $105 worth of war savings
stamps, gold watch and scarf pin
Ten sacks of plaster of paris and
forty-eight sacks Of cement were
stolen from a shed in the rear of the
home OF Anthony Denekas. 1910 Geor-
g1a avenue, Friday night. Denekas
valued the stolen property at S45
William Thomas, employed aboard
the steamer. Midland. reported the
taking OF watch valued at $50 from
the freroem on the steamer
Evening star., 1921-02-07
COURT DENIES NEGRO'S
RIGHT TO COLORED JURY
"Tr1al by Peers" Involved Here in
Appeal-Testimony Showed
Guilt, Says Court.

1t is not necessary to have twelve
colored men on a jury which tries a
negro on q criminal charge. Justice
Hitz, sitting as member of the Court
OF Appeals. declared today when he
rendered the opinion of the appellate
trlouna! sustaining the conviction of
Garneid Preleau. colored. who was
tried In the Criminal Division of the
District Supreme Court on a charge of
robbery.
Preleau claimed he had not been
given trial by a. jury of his peers.
as provided by the Constitution, be-
cause the members of the jury were
Whl'e men, and he could not get a
falr and impartial trial.
The trial court overruled the con-
tention and Justice Hitz remarked
that the proposition may be dismissed
with the observation that the trial
court was correct in its disposition of
the matter. If the jury believed the
witnesses for the prosecution. Justice
Hitz states. no other verdict than
guilty could have been rendered
Evening star., 1921-02-07
COURT AFFIRMS DECISION
ITO SELL PRALL PROPERTY
Sixteenth Street Site May Be Sold
as Result Of opiniontIn Liti-
cation for Many Years.

After many years of litigation the
property on 18th street northwest,
near I street. adjoining the Gordon
Hotel and belonging to the estate of
William E. Prall, ST.. may be sold.
The District Court Of Appeals in an
opinion by Justice Van Orsdel today
affirmed the decision of the lower
court to sell the property SO that a
one fourth share might be paid over
to the committee of Mrs. Elizabeth
C. Prall, some months ago adjudged
mentally incompetent
Mrs. Pran conducted for several
years, in hertown behalf, a claim in
the courts that her husband, now de-
ceased, as the only son Of his father,
became vested with the entire title.
which descended to his son. and on
the latters death to her. The District
courts awarded her one-fourth Of the
property, but she declined to accept
that portion.
After a committee had been ap-
pointed for her he asked for a sale.
which was opposed by Mrs. Gladys E'
Lavagnino. another heir, who recently
obtained legal age. The decision Of
the appellate court, in holding that
Mrs Lavagnino was not prejudiced by
any of the court proceedings. clears
the way for the sale OF the property.
Evening star., 1921-02-07

Only twenty-one working days re-
main for this session of Congress, and
both the House and the Senate are
expected this week to begin night and
early-morning sessions.
Legislative work is to be interrupt
ed Temporarily Wednesday for the
the electoral vote and for formal dec
laration of the election of Warren q.
Harding as President and Calvin Cool
idge as Vice President.
All ofthe House war investigating
committees will quit hearing wit
nesses Wednesday after nearly two
years of inquiry at home and abroad.
The printed documents. including tes-
timony and reports. run into thou
sands of pages.
Gen. Pershing will not appear be,
fore the committee which heard
Charles G. Dawes last week. although
the general will file statement.
Final reports will be submitted to
the House before March 4. and, as
happened heretofore, democratic mem
bers will present minority views.
No action ever was taken by the
House on resolution to investigate
the investigating committees.
Representative John ]. Esch of
Wisconsin. who will retire from the
f1OuSe dltcI t"Chty-I"o yCdlS SoA-
tinuous service. probably will be
named by Mr.. Harding as member
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, according to general reports in
circulation at the Capitol. MIR. Esch
was defeated for the republican NOM
inatio in his district last year.
In presenting his claims to the
President-elect as suitable man
for the commission, friends of Mr..
Esch called attention to his work as
chairman of the interstate commerce
committee in helping to frame the
Esch-Cummins transportation act, un-
der which the roads were turned back
to their owners after the period of
federal control.
The House held memorial services
yesterday for Mahlon. M Garland.
! late representative at large from
Pennsylvania, who served six years
and who died in November shortly
after his election to the Sixty-sev-
enth Congress. Representative But
| ler of Pennsylvania presided and
speeches were made by members of
that states delegation and others.
A memorial from the commission
of inquiry Of the interchurch world
movement, requesting that the fed
eral government set up commission
to settle conditions between work.
ers and employers in the iron and
steel industry, was received by MEM
bers of Congress.
The memorial was accompanied by
copies of the report presented to the
President last July, in which the
Evening star., 1921-02-07

sentry at vladivostok, in the Langdon
incident. 1t alleges that the foreign
office aims to sacrifice" the sentry
with the object of avoiding trouble
some diplomatic complication with
America over the shooting OF the
naval officer, and to court the good
will Of the American government by
this means.
Evening star., 1921-02-07

IF the earth is covered with snow
carrier pigeons will make only short
fights
Evening star., 1921-02-07
IRISH TO HONOR EMMET.
Friends Of Republic to Celebrate
His Birthday March 6.

Plans for an elaborate celebration
to commemorate the birthday of
Robert Emmet, March 6. were dis
cussed at a meeting of the Padraic
H. Pearse Council of the American AS
ISOLATION for the Recognition of the
Irish Republic at GonzagA Hall last
night.
A committee. headed by Daniel Has
sett. was appointed to arrange for the
demonstration. 1t was announced
also that benefit dance for the Irish
cause would be given by the ladies
auxiliary at st. Johns College March
2S.
John L. Hougarty. local attorney,
spoke.
The first of three nOw councils of
the organization to be formed In the
city will meet at ST. Dominic's Hall,
9Th and G streets southwest, tonight.
Evening star., 1921-02-07

The famous settlement Of pearl-divers
on Schiam bay is called by the japanese
the City OF Nymphs. because the divers
are all women. Men in this community
are regarded as inferior in every respect.
The birth Of a boy in the community is
considered bad luck. while great rejoic-
ing halls the arrival Of a baby girl At
the early age Of four girls are taken to
the sea and taught to swim and dive.
When they are fourteen they begin to
work IN earnest
Evening star., 1921-02-07
SEES GOVERNMENT PLOT.
Toxic Paper Accuses Officials of
"Sacrificing" Langdon Slayer.

TOXIC. February 5. - In a sensa-
tional article today, the Kokumin
Shimbun, regarded as the organ of
the military party, charges the for
eign office with negotiating with the
war department to secure the imposi-
tion of sentence upon the Japanese