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The Delta independent., 1921-07-08

The kids who ride their bicycles
ON the sidewalk frequently get an
invitation to ride on to the court
and have a little conversation. with
the judge.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08

II the folks who are trying to make
people "class conscious" don't stop
talking and 60 to work. they1l be
unconscious for lack Of anything to
eat.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08

BY some strange contradiction the
girls who take 30 much pains to
color their faces arc equally persis-
tent In their efforts to whiten their
teeth.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08

The vandals who injure public
property should be given . chance
to show their great strength and in
genuity on the inside Of cell door
In the Delta jail.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08

Many men who always were too
busy to help in the kitchen work.
have found 1t necessary to spend
much time therein since the home
brew business began.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08

Total $2,39O,000,0 900 $1,135, ,000, 900
with this falling off Of over so
per cent in imports. exports appear
to be maintaining satisfactory
showing, those for the II months
ending May 81 totaling $6,179, ,000, 900,
or "a per cent of the total trade for
tho period named.
1.-The thing which is holding bust
ness in fetters more than any other
factor Is the Democratic system OF
taxation, and until that is wiped out
It will be impossible for business to
put the slogan Of the day Let's Go!
into action. On the other hand. trade
conditions the world over, wages and
production costs, and all the other
Incidents of commerce. have by no
means recovered from the demorali-
satAons OF the war. though they are
slowly rounding into recognizable
form. Again. ~ Senator Watson
very pertinentiy remarked. We can
formulate tariff bill. but with the
present disturbance Of international
exchange. the arrangement of eco
uomic life all over the globe, condi-
tions will inevitably make some de.
tail Of any bill we bring out obso-
lete withing six months
1T 10 the hope OF the producers Of
tho country that the next Republican
tariff law will remain in force for
some time. Therefore. It must require
pains and study TO perfect 1t. II
Aeed be, the emergency tariff law
can bs extended for few months.
.But the country = almost unanimous
IN its demand for relief from present
taxation"
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08
DELTA COUNTY BANKS MAKE
REPORT TO COMPTROLLER

ten Delta county banks, has been pre-
pared for the information Of our
readers. BY this It will be noted that
these banks are In healthy con-
dition.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08

The comptroller Of currency has
again made q call for report OF con-
dition at the close OF business June
30. 1921. and the following tabulaaed
report furnished by courtesy Of the
The Delta independent., 1921-07-08
TAX RELIEF FIRST, IS.
OPINION OF SENATOR WATSON.

Washington, July 5.-''The sugges-
tion Of Senator Watson. of Indiana,
that tax revision be given the right
Of way over tariff revision, will be
greeted with an "Amen" from the
great majority of American business
men," declares the Republican Pub
licity Association. through it's presi-
dent. Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
"This country is in the midst of
an immense economic reaction" de-
clares the Senator. "This is not the
fault of legislation. The country can
rest assured that the tariff and rev.
enue bills will pass. but my own
thought is that we cannot revive
excess profits taxes and the higher
surtaxes upon incomes
Chairman Penrose, of the Senate
Finance Committee, is quoted as say
ing that the tariff bill will come out
of committee about the first Of July
and be passed after about two weeks
debate in the House. But that his
own committee would require 'one
or two months to consider the meas
ure when it reaches the Senate, and
that supplemental hearings would be
held on the bill. Meanwhile, unless
the tax bill is disposed of, business
must continue to mark time until
about the end Of the year. The pres
ent taxes ARE Oppressive influences
on business, says Senator Watson.
even though they are not to be paid,
because the business depression will
reduce their yeild to the vanishing
point. The situation condemns labor
to idlesness and the train of econ
omic woes
"The question as to which should
take precedence in legislation. the
tax or the tariff bill, created con-
siderable controversy early in the
session. The year closed with a to-
tai Of imports into this country of
$5,279,0O0, 900. which was record
breaker in the trade history of this
country and one calculated to excite
a great deal of uneasiness in the
minds Of American producers. But
comparing the first five months OF
the current year with the similar
period for 1920, it will be seen that
mport trade and the danger from
that quarter has been lessened:
1920 Imports 1921
January $474,ooo.ooO 100000. Geo
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
PAIGE ANNOUNCES
EXHIBITION WEEK
April 3-9 Dealers of County
Will Show Cars Ability
to All Corners.

Starting Sunday. April 3. every
Paige dealer in the United States
will hold a Spring Salon and DEM
onstration Week, the special celebra-
tion extending to April 9. inclusive.
During those seven days every i'm
.portant city and town in the country
will follow out a definite and pre-
arranged program to Introduce
formally to the public the 1921 Paige
line and to demonstrate personally
to motorists the full capabilities Of
every Paige model.
The Paige Daytona 6-.66 stock
model now holds the worlds official
stock car record for speed. 1t will
be the purpose of the demonstration
week to prove that any Paige car in
the hands of unprofessional drivers
can conquer any obstacle of road or
grade and can successfully meet any
challenge of the highway. In this
manner Paige dealers will bring
home to the individual motorists,
through personal experience over his
own roads or hills, the superior
speed, power and fiexibility of the
new Paige cars.
Each passenger will be given a
demonstration card on which he is
urged to record elapsed time and
other important data. This card he
retains so that the results can be
compared with the similar records
of other, cars he may ride in later.
Invitations for the spring salon
and demonstration week are being
sent out broadcast and any person.
man. woman or child-whether there
is ever an intention of owning a car
or not, will be booked for a ride on
request
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
IONS MOTOR VEHICLES INCREASE TWENTY-FIVE CENT YEAR

penditure 10 q sane. normal standard
at once: and. further
That the cost Of the war be fund
ed and that all special taxes grow.
ing out Of the war. such as the eH-
cess profits tax. high surtaxes on
personal incomes. and those on
transportation, excise, etc, be re-
pealed; and
That N further revenue be neces-
sary, other than such a. may be Sc
cured through q moderate, scien-
tIfcalIy regulated protective tarin.
such other revenue be secured
through a consumption tax on re-
tail sales to the consumer"
Army and Navy Cited.
An Interesting feature Of the AK
situation which was developed by
the n. A. c. c. is that although the
government has cut from the esti-
mates for 1879 (hs-si year. the ii~m
OF sl.oab. 600. 800 fer Federal control
OF the railroads. the to.al estimates
for the year aggregxse st.6S3.sss7Ss
for 1922 against total appropria-
tions OF N.s73.3sS.27s for 1921.
In other words. cniIe the govern
ment won't have 90 spInI o billion
dollars fo- the rziir1IiS. :h~ o:Ler
dc cpartm~ats. mAirly army and navy
and civilian s&pcn.~ in army anl
navy departments has crep' ap TO
absorb the extra billion dollars.
The dealers through II th- cDan-
try are n~I fully awake to the I..Sr-
ace Of the taxation program" says
yoock, 'Jut We eEbs.t to awakrn
them to .ts Seriousness hssG- q c
bill is enacted. We shsu nee3 tie
help Of c"ery assoc a'i'l and 'r1i.
vi iual pSfore that is done"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
MOTOR INDUSTRY
EPLANNING DRIVE
TO REDUCE TAXES
Decrease in National Ex'
penditures Also to
Be Sought.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. April "A deh-
mite drive by the automobile Indus
try to obtain reduetionFof Federal
taxes and a decrease In national
expenditures Is forecast by the ac-
tivitIes Of the National Automobile
Dealers Association and the Ma.
tional Automobile Chamber OF CoI1-
mercc. according 10 Harry q. hoock.
general manager of the dealer ssso-
citation.
G. A. Vane. general counsel OF the
dealer association. will leave ,hss
week for Washington and New
York. where he will take up with
the tax committee Of the sutomo-
bile chamber the Definite propoFals
for revenue Legislation princiDles
which IL iE expected the industry
will insist upon.
Think ss Ose.
The two associations are very
close on their ideas. Both Haye
stuck TO principles Of taxation rath-
er than methods. and both are 20
sisting that governmental eHtraya-
I gance, waste and so-called war
time" expansion be eliminated IL
is the theory Of both orgsniEstiors
from their declarations that while
/ a necessary measure Of prepared j.
ness will cost money. there 10 no
apparent reason for continuing eH-
penditures for army and navy In
peace times that were considered
needed at the height Of the Germ an
drive.
How close the two associations
are on the tax program can be seen
| by reference to the following reso-
lutiOns, adopted by the n. A. ID. A.
at the Chicago convention February
| 1, and by the y. A. c. c. tax COM
mittee February .. setting for h
their purposes:
To the Congress of the United
States:
| Whereas. business Of every kind
has been forced 10 a period OF de-
preston and reconstruction and has
| been forced to carry on with the
greatest economy possible. and
Whereas. in 1920 the motor vehicle
| industry paid 10 the government APP
proximately $3.50, ZOO. 900 in revenues
and
Whereas. probably another $780,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

000.e was paid by owners in per-
sonai property taxes and In regis
tration fees and licenses, and
Whereas, the automobile Industry
through its heavy payments to the
Federal Treasury feels itself vitality
Interested In future fiscal programs
Of the government,
Be Il resolved. by the National
Automobile Dealers Association in
annual convention assembled at Chi
cago. February I, 1891. that we re-
spectfully call to the attention of
the National Congress the necessity
Of greater economy In the govern
ment OF the United States, that the
gigantic expenditures OF war years
may not be saddled upon the people
in years Of peace. that the greatest
progress may be made In the return
not only OF business to normal. but
of government TO normal. And
ne IL further resolved. that the
lttention OF the legislatures OF the
United States be called to the eco
non1lc condition herein pointed out
that no greater additions be put up
on the already depressing tar
burdens borne by the industry.
Whereas taxation must be held
to . minimum during the reconstruc-
tion period: and
Whereas as a matter OF equity 70
the present generation. the burden,
arising out OF the world war should
he distributed over a period OF
years: and
Whereas discriminatory and un.
sound taxation is always q barrier
TO economic progression; now, there
fore. be IL
Resolved. That we call upon Con.
gress to reduce governmental ex.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
ADDS
GOOD ROAD FOR
AUTO TOURISTS
Two Contracts Let to I'm
prove Drives from
Washington.

FREDERICK. Nd, April a.
washington autoists will. with In a
comparatively short time. have three
improved highways over which to
travel to this city and then on to
Gettysburg and points in Pennsyl-
vania. .
Two routes, already adopted by
the State roads commission. are
shortly to undergo more repairs,
and these, added to the route via
Ridgeviiie. will give a wide choice
for-the discriminating autoist who
10 seeking scenery and, good roads
combiped.
A contract has been awarded to
Rogers & Boyer by the State roads
commission for the construction Of
slightly more than two miles OF
highway in Montgomery County
which viii all a gap in the road
from here to Washington by way Of
Improved fills the gap between
Rockville and Lees Corner, which
Is connected with Buck Lodge by a
modern State highway. When this
stretch is completed only six and
one-half miles Of this road will re-
main to be rebuilt.
The, other contract awarded pro-
vides for the construction of more
than two miles of concrete road
from Frederick Junction to Urbans
on the route to Washington via
what is known as the Georgetown
pike. when this piece of work is
finished a twelve-mile gap will re-
main to be built sn this road. to con-
meet with an improved road at Hen
dersons Corner also known as
Nealsville.
The third highway from wash
ington to Frederick is by way of
Ridgeville and has been improved
for ten years. From Frederick the
Washington tourist has modern
state roads to points west as far as
Cumberland. Nd, and Uniontown
Pa, and to the north can travel to
Gettysburg. Pa, and other points In
Pennsylvania
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
new CASE "6" CARS
BEING SHOWN HERE
Machine Pointed to as One of
Mechanical Leaders in
Its Field.

Four new models of Case Six mo-
tor cars are being displayed by Z. A.
Norris, local distributor at the
Atlantic Garage, lo7 Sixth street
northwest.
Morris Is pointing with pride TO
the fact that twenty-four of the best
known and most responsible men in
THE automobile industry are now
associated with the J. 1. Case, T. NJ.
company, in producing the new Case
cars. q combination of talent which
serves as a guarantee of mechanical
excellence.
Mechanical excellence has been
recognized by many as the most i'm
portaBt factor in the determination
of motors value. The motoring
public has. learned good appearance
is q desirable quality. but that per-
formance and service are vital. In
this important respect of mechanical
excellence the Case company has
long been recognized as one of the
leaders in its field.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
LIGHTS!

Sir: have never seen actor OF
actress. stage or screen, capabiy
initiate Inor do I believe possible of
reproductioD the expression of
mingled awe, Innocence and sur
prised good nature affected by the
night-trayeIing car owner who, turn
ing his gaze from the police ma n
on the running-board to the rear
Of the CIR exclaimx. Columbus-wise
"WeIl. I'll he darned! Sou ARE
right, inspector! They AMT on
ARE they- h. ID. T.
-Stop!-LoOk !-ListenI-
Harry, the Hacker, says: "Wondc,
achdt the president Of q street ca,
company thinks 1rhen he sees an old
customer go into an automobile
agency"
-Stop.-I ook k!-Listen!-
The Nipponese cherry trees. blooming down
In Potomac Park. are not only attracting
crowds by day, but also after dark. some
impressionable poet is going to get lot Of
inspiration by watching the automobile
lights. like strings Of glow worms when
seen from a distance, winding around
through the park at night with the odor
Of blossoms in the air and the burEeoning
trees themselves silhouetted delicately
against the sky.
Complete detachment Of the mind from
worldly things Is necessary. however. When
one usually stands of and watches the long
lines Of cars. many radiating wealth, ones
mind turns to more practical things-to
money. and to the next instsllment on ones
income tap.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
LONDON FURNISHES
AUTOMOBILE PILOTS

The Automobile Association has
instituted arrangements whereby
tourists and country members can
be met in any Fart of London, or
its outskirts. by competent pilots
having an intimate knowledge of
the metropolis and London traffic
conditions.
The men will be available for
guiding members cars, by the best
routes, through or around London.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

vision OF the State highway depart,
ment has been very noticeable
Prior to 1912 only very small por-
tion of the motbr vehicle registra-
tion was devoted to this purpose.
In 1890. Is per cent. Of the revenue,
or s77,s31.5s1.s7. was applied to
road work under the direct super
vision Of the State highway de-
partfhents$ and In addition s2o,tsS,-
57s.04 was applied to road work BY
counties or other locd supervision
but with little or no direct super.
vision from the state highway de-
partments.
In most States the motor vehicle
revenues are devoted to mainte.
nance and repair of the state roads
or other improved highEays These
States seem to have solved fairly
well the dificult problem Of secur.
ing funds for the maintSnance OF
the more Important rosdA under
the ever-incrsasing trafhc require
ments. As both the trafFic and the
revenues increase with the number
OF cars, there apparently exists a
possibility of so adjusting the reg
istration rates as to keep pace
WIN thc cNof ofbNoWihb uelutcu4uCo
changes
Limit Load Of Trseks-
A number of the States having In
general but a small mileage of i'm
proved roads have recently adopted
the plan of eapitalizing the motor
vehicle revenues and devoting these
funds to road construction. The
States doing this are Illinois, Maine.
Minnesota, Missouri. Nevada. Utah.
and Wyoming. In them bonds have
been voted or issued for road con-
struction. and the principal, In some
Instances also the interest. is to be
paid entirely from the motor vehicle
revenue.
At the beginning OF 1891 there
were still seven States in which
motor trucks were registered at the
same rate as passenger cars, but
In recent years there has been q
very decided tendency in most
States to increase the fees required
for motor trucks over and above
those required for passenger cars.
This increase is usually based on the
! weight of the truck and it's carrying
| capacity. it's horsepower, or q COM
bination of these factors. The most
general pEdCllCc seems 10 pc To-
ward definitely limiting the maxi.
mum total road weight of the ve-
hicle and basing the registration fee
on the capacity of the truck. Soms
few States have adopted a scale OF
fees, which in actual practice
| serves to make the operation Of very
heay truck impracticable.
In Colorado, New Mexico and Ore
gon. in addition to the registration
| fees, a State tax on gasoline or
other products used for the propul-
sion of motor vehicles is also levied.
In some States motorcars are taxed
as personal property in addition to
the required registration fees. In
Alabama, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa,
Michigan. New Hampshire. New
York North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ore
gon, South Carolina. Pennsylvania.
Tennessee, and Vermont, the regis
tration fees are In lieu Of all per.
sonal property taxes.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
LEE TIRE STORE
IS OPENED HERE

Another name has bsen added to
wsshington's list Of auto accessory
business places In the opening Of
the Lee tire retal store at 1895
Fourtesnth street northwest. II
wiz be known as the Lee Tire
Service Company and win handle q
full line Of Lee puneture proof,
fabric and cord tires at retail
prices
Manager T. A. williams has pro-
vided modern service accomnnoda-
tions for the convenience Of pa
trons..-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
ll Gl
STOP LOOK LISTEN
POPULAR SONG: "RAzzING POOR RICHARD. ~
By
jim RING

POPULAR SONG: "RAZZlNG POOR RICHARD.
viii Mr. Herbert obiEe with melody
The snn u the sky and softly smiling,
Which IL should IJtcrc d dludyS ought 10 be,
When bcgnLHg,
Has vathng blooming hill aud lea.
A Srishing tail loudly grazing
Ina PASTURE chcrc the grass gyeur lean and long;
Bmt she raised her head, her rifh PITY gd-ng,
Ind she sreft quite frankly ujicn he this
Chorus
"Oh. Brniamiu' oh, Brniamin' YOH ise old kid.
You captHrrd lightning 1tfth key and kite.
Bnf though lot of startling things rOtc aud spoke and did
You did knO5c the future, bO-not quite!
TOHs ii possible anything
More than thirty miles hour. Poor Dick, alas!
guess &c accustomed frGrl rather sLoU;
Turn your gra1c crle the gds!"
The singers happy sped q -cphyr,
4 chen the the head
of the obrncycd and muchy 10Oudering hcfcr.
The poor thing staggered aud fell d0in dead:
But Mr.. FrduklinS happy eri1scr
Continued Thus spray the country
Like a entirely pleasant dtom5er,
Till the rose on the tcildly frightened hare:
Chorus
Oh Benjamin.! Oh Benjamin! You urrc-" ct tcfcrd.
-stop.-Look-Listen-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
No Right-of-Way Streets.

There are no streets In Pennsyl-
vania where the motorist has the
right-of-way. When two vehicles
approach an intersection at the same
time, the right-hand vehicle has the
precedence. The rule applies even
on boulevards crossed by unim-
portant side streets.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
Button Hook as Tool.

Among the tools in the tool kit
should be an ordinary button hook
Among its many uses are. especial
ly. fishing out small parts from in
accessible places and pulling out
cotter pins. For the latter use II is
about the best tool that could be
used.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
Removing Spark Plugs.

Using a monkey wrench to re-
move a spark plug lays the plug
open to liability of being broken.
A socket wrench should be used
for this purpose. 1t just fits
around the plug and protects the
core from accident. ~
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
Makes Changing Easier.

Tire changing will come much
easier with the use of graphite
and shellac rubbed over the rim.
II time allows. remove all rust
patches with file or sandpaper.
Changing tires. in such event. will
be less of a bother.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
SpeedOmeter Drive.

Don't forget the speedometer
drive. This hard working part
needs a little lubrication-a few
drops of oil once a week-and the
average owner seldom remembers
It. Given this little attention. the
drive will operate quietly and for
a long period without other care.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03
OUR LITTLE AUTO
ALPHABET.
No. II. The Quill.

Q is for Quill,
Which this very same writer
Wrote verse with, until
He got a typewriter.
-Stop+Eook!- !-Listen!-
THE JOYS OF MOTORING.
No. 7.
Few situations are more en-
barrassing than an absolute break
down of your car on well-ap'
pointed street. Imagine then. the
Average Motorist. doing what. al
men do under like circumstance
trying to repair his machine with
minimum of messiness, hut knowing
he was making a. bad job Of 1t.
The Pest pushed a path through
the inevitable crowd which sur
rounds a stalled auto. and remarked
''Hawl All shot to pieces, hum
Poor guy-lookit his shirt, all dirty
Haw' Haw! Bet he was out on 9
date, too, huh? That's Just the tims
everything goes ka-fooey. Late or
a date-poep! Guess I'm some Long
fellow. huh? Hawhawhawhawhaw
Never think il to look at me. Hey
"hot o bbt uiNh @eS Nv
thing. Go on and fx your old car
wasn't talking to you.
Wonder what's the matter with the
car? Gas? Carburetor? Guess he
don't know. He's going at II blind
thinks he'll hit It sometime. some
where, somehow. Might as well put
a handkerchief over bis eyes. He'd
get at II quicker that way II hs
was wise, he could use his eyes, but
he 'nsther poeml Wlse--eyes
Hawhawhawi''
Then the crowd stayed around foi
the hght and the subSedueM an
Inhalation of the Pest. A policeman n
looking on. smiled gratefully. :
observation-disclosures
IMPRESSION OF A coLLisioS.
Reckless driver. rs
New machine.
lots and lots Of
Gasoline.~
Busy ceIher.
wAtchfui cop
Whlstlek auto
To steB. -