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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-02-17
The Taxation Problem
of the United States

A sDecial committee of the National |
Economic League has undertaken to
draft list of the most important ques-
tions for present consideration con-
cerning federal taxation. and to secure,
through a vote of the National Coun-
Gil of the League. consensus Of the
informed and disinterested opinion Of
the country regarding these questions.
The series of questions as drafted
were voted upon by the Leagues Ma
tional Council. as above indicated. The
questions were submitted to the two
thousand members of the Council. and
$50 ballots were returned. The set Of
questions and vote thereon will doubt
less be of interest to the Banners
readers and for that reason, and be-
cause friend and subscriber makes
such request. they are here given:
1. Should the Income Tax be re-
| tained us one Of the principal sources
of Federal revenue:
| Yes 4:I3: no. A..
| . Should the present minima of
taxable income he retained?
Yes. 237: no. 234.
If your answer is no. should the
present minima be raised or lowered?
| Raised, to: lowered, 1ZS.
3. Should the present rates of sur
tax upon incomes in excess of $1,000
be retained?
Yes. 1872: no. 277.
If your answer is no, should the
present rates of surtaX be increased or
diminished?
Increased. II; diminished. 17S.
i. Should the Excess Profits Tax be
retained as a source of Federal rev.
enue? .-.
Yes. 1870: no. 36S. 4a
5. Should the Feleral Estate (com-
monty called Inheritance) Tax be re-
tained?~
Ies.a 362; no. 13s.
6. Should direct tax be levied by
the United States upon the site value
of land: i. e.. the portion of the VALUE
of land due to the presence and actiy
tiles of the community and to natural
advantages. mineral deposits. harbol
frontages and the like?
Yes. 162: no, 317.
Z. If your answer is yes to the pre-
ceding question. should the Fedora
! Constitution be amended so that sncl
tax could be levied ut uniform rat
throughout the United States. instead
of being apportioned among the state
in proportion to population as at pres
t ent required?
+ Yes. III; no. 2S.
!. s. Should the policy of the IInite'
!. States with respect to q tariff, OH In
= ports be
(a) A tariff for the protection Q
o home industries?-260.
n tb) 4 traiff for revenue Only?--1Ss
(c) Free trade ii. e.. no tariff what
. ever) !-54.
: O. Should Congress undertake SUI
y vey of the ultimate effect of variou
kinds Of taxes to determine
(d) What taxes involve adminiStr;
/ tive expenses diSproportiOnat
to the revenue collected?
e CO. What taxes. if any. directly G
5. indirectly increase the cost {
living by an amount material
V in excess of the revenue co
s. lected?
}. tc) What taxes. if any, could be le'
led that would directly or ind
J. rectly reduce the cost of living
Is Yes AL; no, IL.
N 10. Is it advisable for the Unite
States to pay off its bonded indebte
ness as rapidly as the bonds mature
Yes, 206; no, 242.
IL. Should the Federal power
v taxation he used as an indirect meal
III of imposing regulations in behalf
s. the public health. morals or safe
which Congress would have no pow
IS to impose directly?
Yes ia. no 300
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Found

An Automobile Casing, and would like
to restore to owner Say when and
where you lost it, pay for this adver-
tisement. give description of casing and
take it. Address this office. l4-tfI
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SIS Reward

Will be paid for the delivery to me at
Benton. or information leading to the
recovery, of dark dun bronco PONY,
about 15 hands high, weight about
1000 pounds; short body and legs, short
neck and head, long name and tail !;
foretop has been cut back, but has
grown out again. f1-tf] SAM MILES.
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Hereford Bull

Am now offering for sale fine Here
lord Bull. weight about 1850 pounds !;
also. twenty-five to fifty fresh cows and
sprlngers. Phone. S77-M-nights. Ad-
nress-Benton. La. Route ..
i--tfI Z. A. TIDwELL
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, Found In His Car.

Every day 1 find something new
about my car"
so do l. This morning | found
three hairpins and powder puff
Florida Times Union.
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Get the BANNER free one year by
securing us three new subscribers
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Wanted-One more good subscriber
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
AWARDED LOVING CUP
StringfeIlow Honored By Admission
Exchange Club ,

Admission, December 29.-(special)
w. w. stringfellow, one of the lead
ing citizens of AnHlston, was Wednes-
day night awarded the Exchange club
loving cup for the most unselfish
service rendered to the city of An
niston during the past year" the
award having been made by the club
committee after much elaboration
and study.
Certificates of merit were awarded
TO Rev j.. N. Claxton, William H.
linn, Mrs. Eva Powers Comfy. Miss
Jessie Erwin and Mr.. Stringfellow,
great interest having been aroused
throughout the city over tn enomi-
nations made for the honor bestowed
by the active civic club.
The award of the loving cup and
the certificates of merit were award
ed at the meeting of the club. held
Wednesday night at the Stringfellow
home. new officers for the club being
installed at the informal meeting, Dr..
II. f. Huey being installed as the
president to succeed Arthur Well
born.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

GIVEN HIGH HoNoRS

Auburn, Jecemper 2Y.-t Speetat.j-
The Honorary Engineering assoeia-
ton Of Tau Beta Pi initiated Tuesday
six men from the senior class in en-
cheering, and later gave them ban
quet at the Villagers club. The men
so honored were r. o. Davis, C. e.
Of Decatur; w. f. williams. C. E., OF
Pineapple; J. T. Logan. e. E., of Rock
ford; G. A. Muths. E. T., of Mobile;
j. b. Looney, e. f., OF Winchester.
Tenn. and W. H. Mendenhall E. E..
of Ensley
1t is considered a great honor
among engineers to be elected TO this
organization. as the first require
ment is scholarship IN the upper one
fourth of the class.
Tau Beta Pi Is an organization of
national scope, with chapters in "a
OF the leading technical schools of
America. the Alpha chapter of Ala
bama having been established here at
commencement time last spring as
the first chapter In the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
.SELMA'S FIRST CAGE
GAME ON JANUARY 6

Selma, December 29.-tspecial)-
Thefocal basketball season will open
with one of the most promising
games of the season on January 6,
when the "Y" Tigers will meet the
Dinkins Training school in the ~
gym. Both teams are in the best
of condition after some good hard
practice, and the event of the sixth
win be one that promises to make
the fur fly thick and fast If the
schedule as mapped out at present
holds good, Selma fans will witness
this season some Of the best games
for many years. p NJ Grist of the
"Y' team stated this morning that
he had games scheduled with Net
ties, wetumpka, Marion institute,
Demopolis. Howard college and 9TH
eos of the strongest in this section.
Final dates of the games have not
been completed, but will be an
nounced shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
FORMER GOVERNOR
BECKETT BURIED.
Bishop Cheshire Conducts
ServiceS-Many NotabIeS
Are Present

Raleigh, N. c., December %
Thomas Walter Beckett. former gov
ernor of North Carolina. who died
Wednesday morning following a
stroke of paralysis. was buried at
Louisburg this afternoon after funeral
services had been held at Christ
Episcopal church here.
Bishop j. B. Cheshire of the do
cese of North Carolina. and Rev.
NJ A Barber. rector of Christ church,
conducted the services.
The honorary pallbearers included
the council of state. the Wake eoun-
ty bar, and former Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. Governor Cooper of
South Carolina was among the
mourners.
The body of the former governor
rested in state at the capitol for two
hours this morning, during which
hundreds of mourning admirers pail
their last respect Members of the
First regiment. North Carolina ma
tional guard, acted as guard of
honor
Flags on all public buildings were
AT half mast today, the state capitol
building was draped in mourning, AMI
all state departmental offices were
closed.
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so he can get nome ana enjoy the III
what are they figuring on doin'?"
Teaching the children the old
fashioned square dance. and he's the
fiddler. He wants to get home in
time to practice up on spin the
Plate" and Turkey in the Straw"
20. femme Gomez" pleading tone of
voice.
Plenty of Company
mot a chance. The house is full
now, and people sitting on the roof.
Lots of these present day children,
you know. never have seen a real
square dance like their grandparents
liked, and this night they're to be
given the chance. In our neighbor-'
hood there are 10 elderly couples who
have promised to come for the occa
sion, and"
I'm coming anyhow. I can take
a plank up out of the floor to look
in" determinedly.
40, very well, then, if you can't be
stopped, come and be walked over. 1
was just trying to save your life"
All of which represents the kind of
animated attitude Birminghamites
are assuming toward each Friday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
ENTIRE TOWN SEARCHES
FOR DARING BANDITS

Pearl River, N. Y, December 20
Four armed bandits today swoopsd
down on Pearl River, failed in an
attempt to rob the First National
bank, and fled in their automobile
after Staying two men and probably
mortally wounding another.
one robber. wounded by one of the
victims, left slight trail of blood
in the snow. but this was lost when
he entered the machine Tonight TIL.
town fire department. in their trucks.
citizens in private machines, and the
police afoot and ahorse, were scour-
ing the countryside for the men. it
was 12:45 o'clock--the lunch hour
when the robbers appeared to carry
out what was evidently a carefully
planned hold-up.
Driving their machine into lum-
Der yard behind the bank, they leet
two of their number in the ear, the
others opened a back Window of the
bank With peHkhife and slipped
inside.
Just what occurred was told the
district attorney by Otto Miller. a
railroad flagman. who was confer
ring in an inner office with James
r. Moore. assistant cashier when the
robbers appeared, and who tonight
lay critically i'll in the Nyack hos
pital. Only one other person was in
the bank AT the time-Seigfried Butt.
a clerk, who. with Moore. was slain.
Large Pay Roll
Attracted to the bank by the pros
pect of obtaining a $1,000 pay roll
for the Dexter Folder company plant
across the, street, the robbers without
any preliminaries began shooting.
Butt was the first to fall When
Moore and Miller appeared from the
inner office, the rain of bullets con-
tinued. with Moore returning the fire
and wounding one of the bandits.
The shooting was heard by girls
believed that the. scuffiing of their
feet caused the badits to flee through
the window.
Investigation showed the robbers
had obtained nothing. The pay roll
had been taken to the factory be-
fore their arrival. and the inner doors
to the vaults were locked.
In moment this little town of $40,
located in Rockland county, near the
New Jersey line, was in a turmoil.
The fire whistle was blown and soon
as the truck appeared they took up
the case, assisting the constabulary
the robbers was that they were head
ing for Orange county.
Two pistols, one of German max q
were found in the bank. Moore s
weapon was missing.
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rushing to eel through bis business


night when they are planning 500 diff
ferent kinds of programs for their
children. This week, at least 40 par
ties already have been reported to
The Age Herald as coming off" and
a dozen children have written in that
they are to have a fine story telling
hour followed by picture shows or
corn popping, or a visit to grandma's
or something equally fine. One boy
says his father has promised him a
weekend fishing trip, and that they
are to let four other fellows go along.
Read Riddle Page
Are you living right along with the
children of The Age Herald's junior
page? They are writing their likes
and dislikes, their hopes and Iongings
and exchanges each week on the Sat
urday junior page. Also, they are
writing fairy stories that strangely
resemble the ones you composed and
probably have tied up in blue rib
bons somewhere vet. See yourself
again, as you were lots of years ago,
on the children's page. Let your little
folks write and sketch for its col
umnS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
LYNCH UNABLE TO
MAKE $4,000 BOND

ton for release on habeas corpus
writ of Joseph Lynch held here in
connection with an alleged swindle
scheme in which E. Carter of Lynch
burg, av., declares he was fleeced of
$2S.Ooo was denied late today in pro-
bate court, and Lynch will be held in
$4,000 bond to await the action of
the shelby grand jury.
Attorneys for Lynch asked for his
release on the ground that the
amount of his bond was prohibitive
The grand jury is expected to take
up the case early in January, court
officials announced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

COCHRANE WINS FROM
BELGIAN CHAMPION
Rr Associated Press

New York. December 80. In Sc
ries of runs that averaged two points
better than Willie Hopes world rec
ord of SO. Welker Cochrane defeated
Edward Horemans. the Belgian cham
pion, in two successive blocks of ISL
balkline billiards 1t was Cochrane's
first public appearance in the lS-i.
The scores were 300-231; 300-2SS.
Cochrane's runs averaged %, but
IL was announced that Hopes record
of % would stand, because tonight's
was an exhibition affair, while rec
ords may be established only in rec
ognized tournaments. 7 The match,
scheduled for 1900 points, will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
DR.. CHENEY DEAD
IN PHILADELPHIA
Director of State Laboratory
Dies While on Leave
of Absence
Nv FRED II. GoRMLEY
montgomery Bureau. The AEe-HerRld
22l-2 Eirsf Nntinnal Bank BniIdinE

Montgomery December 2s.-(Spe-
cial)-D E. w. Cheney. for over a
year director of the state laboratory,
who was given a leave of absence
recently to do Fnecial work in bac-
9logy in New York. died at the
of his father at Philadelphia
feb tttmas day. Information about the
ksath was received by the state health
department today from DR.. E. P.
Cheney father.
DR.. Cheney came to Montgomery as
the successor of DR.. P. P. salter. VIII"
resigned to enter the practice of
medicine at Euraula. Prior to his
coming DR.. Cheney was teacher of
bacteriology
He came to the home of his father
and became i'll. b.-s it had not been
Known that his condition was critical.
1t had been his intention to return
to his duties with the health depart
ment when he completed his visit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
.FOLL|ES NEW IN
MUSIC AND GIRLS.
Real Novelties Presented in
Songs and Comedy Spe-
Gals at Jefferson

1.-THE Greenwich Village Follies,
which opened an engagement at the
jefferson theatre last night, offers
something new in the way of girl
and-music entertainment.
Pretty music. attractive costumes,
artistic staging and cast of clever
principals make this show one of the
best of It's kind that has been
seen at the jefferson this season.
Although it is impossible to get away
from ali the beaten paths. the Fol
lies" introduc9 some real novelties
in the presentation of song numbers
and comedy specialties.
Wayne Gehrue, a musical comedy
favorite in Birmingham. plays a
prominent part in the festivities.
The Hickory brothers, a team of
comedians who made an instant hit
and provided most of the comedy;
Japonette, a graceful dancer; Charles
Hall, an amusing female imperson-
ator. a trio of male singers; Robert
Diltz, who sings we'll, and Judy Car
son, who led several of the prettiest
song numbers. were conspicuous
among the principals.
The Hickory brothers kept the
audience laughing with their eceen-
trio comedy. Wayne Gehrue has a
magnetic personality and her viva
city helped to keep the performance
moving at rapid rate. Both as a
singer and dancer she had much to
do and did 1t we'll. Japonette is one
of the best dancers who has appeared
at the jefferson in several seasons
and other principals worked hard to
provide an evening of first-rate en-
tertainment.
THE Follies" is one of the most
attractively staged reyues. The
girls wear striking costumes and
artistic effects are achieved by using
draperies instead of canvas sets"
Some of the songs were not only
tuneful, but were presented with
grace and charm that were pleasing,
while the dancing was unusually
good.
1.-The Little Javanese" was one of
the most attractive numbers, giving
Japonette an opportunity to show
her skill and gracefulness as
dancer A broad burlesque of clas
sic dancingl was mirth-provoking
and THE Marionette" was a genuine
novelty. One of the prettiest num-
bers was the Message of the Cam
co." introducing hoop skirts, and
there was a modern exposition of
jazz, with jazz orchestra on the
stage and Mayme Gehrue dancing OBJ,
a big drum.
THE Greenwich Village Follies" is
a lively show. filled with entertain
ing features and given with dash
and sparkle that assure an enjoy
able performance for the so-called
tired business man." or anyone else
who wants to be amused without
much mental exertion. 1t pleases the
ear and eye and there is an album
dance of comedy to tickle ones risi-
bilitiess. 1t is one of the most at
tractively staged shows that has
ever been presented in Birmingham.
"The Greenwich Village Follies"
will be at the jefferson theatre for
the remainder of the week, with a
matinee Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
PRINCETON TENNIS
STAR WINS FROM YALE

New York; December 29.-William
Aydelotte, Princeton tennis star, won
his way today into the semt-final
round of the junior national indoor
tennis championship by defeatlns
larry Lang. Columbia, in straight
sets "a. CO. Lang, the runner-up
last year. was regarded as the ia
vorite.
i Avdelotte. the only survivor of 10
college players, tomorrow will meet
Morton Bernstein, Horace Mann
school. in the semi-final. Bernstein
formerly was national boys indoor
champion.
In the other half of the draw the
survivors are Edgar F. Dawson q
Fordham preparatory schooi, ana
William Miles. Stuyvesant High
ecbnol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
TWO ARRESTS MADE
IN D0LBERRY DEATH

Scottsboro, December 29.-Two ar
rests have been made and county au-
thorities are pressing their investi-
cation into the mysterious death of
Absalom Dclberry. whose body was
discovered near his home in this
county on Tuesday He had been
missing since Sunday. The body was
found at the foot of a bluff. Exami-
nation showed that his neck had been
broken by bullet wound and that
he had fallen or beep thrown off the
mountain side, officers said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
ATLANTA RESERVE BANK


Atlanta, December, 2e.-Statement
of resources and Liabilities of the
Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta, at
the close of business, December 2S,
1921:
Resources: Gold coin and certifi-
Gates in vault. s5.103 .105.50; gold set
Element fund.- s14,444.f 72.96; total gold
held by bank sf9.547.27S46. Gold
with federal reserve agent, s44.S95,-
los; gold redemption funS, s5,906,-
aSl.97; total gold reserve, s70,349,-
365.43. Legal tender notes. silver, etc,
s5,44 ,4S2. Total reserve. s75,T90,
Te7.4S. Bills discounted: Secured by
government obligations, SIS, 346. 1861;
all other s69.07s.527.ss; bills bought
in open market, 1854. sS0.12; total.
bills on hand. s98.070,353.51 United
States bonds and notes. s10,979,S7S.9O;
one-year certificates of indebtedness
CPittman act). ss.564,000: all other.
certificates of Indebtedness, s2,394:'
total earning assets. s1I7,616, 626.41.
Bank premises. s1.055.035.3S; 5 per
cent fund against federal reserve
bank notes. s511 $50; uncoliected
items, s25.937. 427.90;A all other re-
sources, s7430s0.36; total resources,
1921 654,517.4s.
Liabilities: Capital paid in. ss.1S9,-
zuus odlPiuS, %ostVos * 1soI. ItStIft IOT
government franchise tax, S4.44s,-
1929. Deposits:s> Government. S.
s4S.551.17: member banks reserve ac-
count, $45.222, 1866: all other $780,
$1,000: total deposits $54.564.i63.14.
Federal reserve notes in actual cir
culation, s123,3s7.055: federal reserve
bank notes in actual circulation, S.
116,400; deferred availability items,
$16,919.951.71; all other liabilities.
si221, 015.02. Total liabilities s221
654,51748.
Ratio of cash reserves to deposits.
1873 per cent: ratio of gold reserves to
federal reserve note liability. ALP per
cent ratio of total reserves to de-
posits and federal reserve note ia
bility combined, 42.6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
THIRTEEN


Admission. December ESPECIALLY
announcement was made here Thurs
day that the preliminary trial OF
Willie Ware. local boy arrested Mon
day under a dual charge OF violating
the prohibition law and second de-
gree granddaughter following the
death of Ernest Richardson, who il
alleged to have died after drinking
whisky procured from Ware, will not
be held until Friday January 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
ROADS TO INSURE
THEIR EMPLOYEES


ward the cost of at least two or three
forms of insurance provided under
the group plan,
This provision for unemployment
insurance is prompted by the desire
of the company to provide continued
under conditions as ia
vorable as possible to promote greater
ease in conditions of employment by
freeing the empioye from anxiety and
to secure and maintain the most high
~ successful operation of the property
which is obtainable only through in
terested cooperation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
COTYoN SEED OIL

New York December 29.-Cotton
seed oil advanced six to eight points
early on short covering and light Of
ferings of crude but later reacted
with lard and on liquidation in Janu-
airy Closing bids were six points
lower~to two net higher. Sales &c.
200 barrels. Tenders 1900 barrels.
Prime crude 7.15c; prime summer
yellow spot s.10c: January $3.50:
March s.7sc; May 9.o5c; all bid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
BIDGooD is APPOINTED

MONTGOMERY, DECEMBER 23.-(Spc-
cial. )ELee Bidgood of the University
of Alabama has been appointed n
member of the state child welfare
commission by Governor kilby for n
term Of four years Mr. Bidgood VIII
succeed T. j. Bedside of Grove Hill.
whose term expired. and who declines
to remain on Abe commission because
of the demands of his personal bust
ness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
Big Time Tonight When
Old Tangled Dance Is On
Bx MIGNON HALL

"Where?"
"Yonder Whew! he almost by
mobile"
whats the matter with him? Must be a fre!"
'QQopep
Somebody dead?"
He mes could i'm
what then?p
s kddes night tonight and he's rushing through
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
CINCINNATI
Local Sleeping Car

Southern Railway System
Leave Birmingham .....7:15 Pm.
Arrive Cincinnati $3.50 AM.
City Ticket Office, 100 N. goth St.
Phone Main $40