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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

statement OF proposed saving Of
$3.50. 100000 from appropriations al
ready made and of the Republican
party promise tc reduce taxes, Sena-
tor Simmons, speaking with the au-
thority of one who has been chair
man OF the Finance committee of the
Senate, said:
According to the confession, ac-
cording to the logical implications Of
the act, deliberately the administra-
ton confesses row that it was reck-
less in appropriating the peoples
money in this very year of our Lord,
when they were already in full con-
troll of every department of the gov
ernment. for they now claim they
then appropriated for departmental
expenses $3.50, 900 more than the
departments needed. 1t is a mighty
dangerous matter. Mr.. President. a
mighty reckless thing. for a great
party, carrying out an economy pro-
gram, to appropriate for these de-
partments here in Washington more
than they need; for II they do not
need it, they are pretty certain to
find a need for 1t If it is appropriated.
There Is one thing certain, the Re-
publican party is not, In the bill at
least, either carrying out or even so
much as attempting to carry out its
pledge to the people that Immediately
upon coming into power it would pro-
ceed without delay, making it the
business of first consideration upon
the calendar, to reduce the burden
some and oppressive taxes that their
leaders informed the country in the
last campaign the Democratic party
had imposed upon them and was
keeping upon them. These Republi-
can leaders may and do propose some
reductions in expenditures to be made
up by borrowing money to fill the
hole upon the faith and credit of the
United States. They do propose some
reductions In the taxes accruing in
1929. But In this whole year. during
nine months of which when it ends
the Republican party will have been
in control of every branch of the goY-
ernment there has been no redemp-
ton Of the promise of immediate re-
duction; not only no redemption of
that promise. but there has not been
and will not be II the pending bill
becomes a law. either as it was passed
by the House or amended by the FL
nance committee, any redemption OF
that promise"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

estimated TO raise from $50. 100000 to
S70,oo0,000 additional revenue.
To retain the capital stock tax on
corporations. which It is proposed to
repeal, estimated to yield about $751;
10000
To repeal the $4,000 exemption on
corporate incomes.
To confire Individual exemptions to
$4,000 in case Of incomes below $780,
900 and above $1,000. estimated to
yield 100000.
To restore the surtax to a maxi
mum Of So per cent on incomes in
excess of 100000. estimated to yield
about s55.cOO.oeo.
Repeal Of the transportation tax.
Senator Simmons declared that the
tax bill should not be made a party
or a sectional question. but that it
should be a bill fair in the distribu-
tion OF the tax burden; that would
raise sufficient revenue and contribute
to the relief of business and industry.
Reduction for Rich 3s Times Greater
Concerning the favoritism shown
the rich taxpayer in the reduction of
surtaxes in the Republican tax bill.
Senator Simmons in his masterful
discussion of the measure said:
Surfaces have been reduced from
SIS per cent to 32 per cent. They have
come down to the deadline in that
way, and what is the result? The
result is that these 1900 taxpayers
on the upper side of that line are to
get further reduction in their taxes.
little stipend from the people of the
United States. CT S9o.OOO.OOO a year,
while those 800, 900 taxpayers. earning
between 5000 and $4,000 year by
toll and investment and all the efforts
which chare cterize the miscellaneous
population of the country. get re-
ducdon of only $4,000. 900 on account
Of the surtax.
| Every ShlBfs SoAAldiJ man WIN
stands on the upper side OF that line
this modified army OF millionaires
that has just finished its successful
drive against Congress and the ma
tional treasury--has got his surtaS
rate cut. 1t has been cut more than
one half. That is the millionaire class
who. when the members of 1t want
their taxes cut down. becomes beg
gar class. begging aims of the gov
ernment ana OF the hundred million
of people OF this country. They gel
their surtaxes cut in half.
"How about the poor unfortunates
who are below that dead line which
the Republican party has drawni
There is a reduction in surtax rates
below that line of 1 per cent on in
comes between 5000 and $4,000; 4
reduction that is insignificant wher
compared with the reduction Of 8;
times as much. proportionately, giveI
to the members OF the miilionair'
class.
Promise OF Tax Reduction Not Kep
| Referring TO President Harding
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

"Evangeline" screen play now that
she owns a home In the lovely val
ley from which the Acadians were
banished long ago.
Quebec's picturesque Habitants
with their quaint houses, 300 year
old costumes and primitive GUS
toms, will yield material for many
historical film. The Plains of
Abraham wait patiently for the
producer who shall re-enact the
momentous struggle between the
forces Of Wolfe and Montcalm.
Romance in the Canadian north
west invariably brings TO mind the
Royal Canadian Northwest Police.
These scarlet riders Of the hills and
plains have figured prominently in
literature and the spoken drama
and are proving valuable asset
in making Canadian film plays.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

Sixty years ago a prisoner Of war
in the old Shaw Hotel. then standing
on the site OF the present Richmond
Hotel. Mrs. N. Il. NeHns, of Holly
wood. Calf. Is at the home OF Mrs.
Emily Dunn. North Thornton street.
taking her second view of this city.
A comparison Of the town then and
now would be interesting. but unfor-
tunately Mrs. Nevins' captors in 1861
did not permit sightseeing by the
prisoners. From tho windows of the
Shaw House. however. she could see
the old court house, and today. as she
rides in an automobile, she looks at
our present magnificent structure and
agrees that time has changed the face
of things in Richmond. Il was living
at Halnesville, in Clinton county, near
Holt" she told a News representative
Saturday. when a hundred and
twenty men and four women were ar
rested by the Northerners. A large
number OF them were freed after they
took the oath OF allegiance. but an
other woman and 1, and some Of the
men refused to take the oath. Sc
they brought us to Richmond and
kept us under guard. / wouldn't take
tho oath. because 1 never had done
anything to require it."-Richmond
News.
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present situation at the capital is dis
closing to pubic view fact which
cannot much longer be concealed,
that the Republican party today is
not functioning smoothly and eff
eiently because 1t Is no longer think
Ing as a unit. Its members are as far
apart as the POLES on some Of the
greatest questions underlying what is
attempted to Re made into definite
policy.
Tho Bonds Are Parting
'"The bonds which held its compo-
mont parts together during the cam
paign. when Republicans of all shades
Of opinion were actuated by a COM
mon opposition to what became
known as "Wilsc nism.' are today fall
ing asunder. The serious feature of
the situation from the party's point
OF view Is not that the party is not
working harmoniously. but that the
fundamental differences between Re-
publicans are today as great. If not
actually greatre. than they were in
1919"
And then. as II to show the helpful
and constructive efforts of the Demo-
Gratis IN behalf of honest taxation. the
Post adds:
''The Democrats have seized this
opportunity to propose to the Pro-
gressive Republicans certain definite
amendments which might be written
into the pending tax bill to make 1t
more acceptable to both"
All OF this. mind you. comes from
a newspaper. accepted as the admin
istration organ at the capital. which
faithfully chronicles the activities OF
the administration! political and So
cial, including the marvellous feats OF
Budget Commissioner Dawes and his
invisible savings" the goings out and
comings in OF the valiant Brigadier
General Sawyer. the diversions OF
LSddie Boy and the bull pup. with
the editorial page literally spread
over with the lemon meringue Of
adulation.
However. the Post is to be com.
plimented upon the accuracy OF it
vision and the boldness to point out
"a fact which cannot much longer bt
concealed"
Democratic Constructive Tax Amend
ments
Tho proposed Democratic amend
ments TO the pending tax bill wer'
presented by Senator Simmons o
North Carolina, in an enlighteninI
speech dealing with the repeal o
modification of existing taxes and tn
imposition OF new kaxes. The pro
gram as stated by him is as follows:
To increase the corporate inoom
taxes. making the maximum rang
from 12is por cent TO 25 per cent. In
stead OF flat rate Of Is per cent
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

A step presaging the evolution Of
the Lake-of-the- Woods district into
a second Hollywood has been taken,
Operations for the making of a
massive photoplay will begin there
shortly. The plot will be interna-
tional in character involving the
operations Of a huge syndicate
which affect both countries. Tha
play will be staged over q region
reaching from International Falls
to Lac du Bonnet and English
River. Airships will be used in
taking some of the scenes and
hitherto unknown sections as we'll
as the better known parts of this
resort country, will be shown on
the screen. The grandeur Of this
country when dressed in winters
snowy mantle assures a picture Of
unspeakable beauty.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

Producers and movie stars have
awakened to the fact that an al
most untapped but extremely rich
field for making movie pictures
exists in Canada. Script with
Canadian locales is now in keen
demand.
The magnificent grandeur Of tha
Canadian Rockies has been made
familiar to travelogue audiences
and a few scenarios have been
filmed among the Canadian snow
peaks, but the film industry has
barely touched upon Canada's pos
sibilities.f III
Theda Bara's acquisition Of a
summer home In Nova Scotia,
where she spent her recent honey
moon. awakens hope that she may
give US the great long-expected
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

The Pilot Grove Record not only
tells the world its lost column is great
for getting results but also for getting
them in hurry. Thirty minutes af-
ter the paper was off the press re-
Gently a farmer phoned that a hog he
had advertised for that had been miss
ing some days was found.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15
Fatty Must be Getting short

There must be some mistake about
FATTY" Arbuckle having the amount
OF money he was said TO have had.
His principal attorney. Dominguez.
has quit him.-Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15

The Fayette Advertiser says nobody
wears old clothes nowadays because
the kind sold now wear out before
they get old.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-10-15
I'll A 8 t Y

Messenger Express and Martin Elec-
trio now in new location at 100 South
Fourth, Old Ada ms Express Company's
building. Phone SO and 80. r. M.
Martin. manager
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
RICH DRINKING TOO MUCH.

There is more prohibition in the
country than in the city--in Kansas
than in New York. But the profitable
line of division for our discussion
proves to be that between the upper
and the lower classes. On the whole,
IL is a fair generalization to say that
if prohibition has cut the drinking of
the poor 1t has amazingly increased
that of the rich.
Liquor has been always a prornf-
nent sign of that conspicuous waste
upon which Mr.. Veblen finds that the
position of the leisure class depends; /;
but whereas formerly this prestige
was a matter largely of connoisseur-
ship and was expressed in qualitative
considerations, in the present situa-
ton such fine-spun distinctions have
been lost sight OF and quantity alone
counts.
Hence, whereas a single cocktail
used to be an appropriate aperitif
now the hostess is blackballed who
does not serve three or four. Similarly
a dance could be fioated on a supply
of liquor which would nowadays be
accounted niggardly. Whether or not
the poor are drinking too little, it is
certain that the rich are drinking too
Ruch.-New Republic. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
THE Y. N. c. A. SCHOOL.

The local Y. NJ. {. A. School will
opcn is doors TO students for the
fan term Monday. october =. The
present Indications point TO large
enrolment for the many courses
which the ~" is Offering to all men
whose educational opportunities were
limited in childhood days.
Tho Y. NJ. c. A. has made n dis
tlnct success OF its schools. Last year
Il had over i22. .ooo students and s.2so
teachers in the faculties of all the
schools combined In addition, over
5000 business men voluntarily gave
their services as lecturers on special
business and professional subjects.
one advantage OF the y. NJ. c. A.
school system Is that IL gives the stu
dent the essentials of his chosen busi-
ness or profession in the shortest
possible time. OF course 1t is not the
equal OF prolonged college course.
nor 10 the directors make such a
claim. I, is for the benefit of the lad
who never had the chance to go to coll
lego. but who has the ambition to
grind away until he can make a sue
cess of his life.
The "" school serves as a key TO
he used In unlocking the door OF OPP
portunity which is closed to so many
men today. II is a key, within the
grasp of every man. and there should
be nothing but praise for those who
have the w,n-power to grasp 1t. If
the 'y' IN America served the public
n no way except through its school
system Il would stin be one of our
country's greatest agencies for the
promotion of better citizenship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
THE kNIcKERnocKER CRAZE.

When the public isn't worrying
over business conditions.A unemplay-
ment and winter coal. II lis asked To
worry over womens wearing apparel.
The short skirt, the shorter skirt and
the longer skirt have been debated ad
nausenm. Under incesaant drives. pro-
NOTED partly by ndventuresses and
partly by commercial agents. the
country II would seem. has been fed
up" on skirt talk. But not SO.
The knickerbocker. whose advent
WAS long furetold, IN knocking for ADD
mission. anw women and girls In the
large cities are finding elation and
profit In daring" their way through
the houlevards and shops In the hope
of breaking the lee for their new fad.
Their success is assured and the
younger set may be expected 10 give
the new dress commercial status.
Arttstieally. no objection can be
found 10 knickerboclsers. Arguments
In favor Of their comfort and utility
arc overwhelming. The public, long
accustomed TO seeing women half
clad on the stage, the ballroom and
the bathing beach will not complain
if they put on knickerbockers. Knio-
kerboekers mean more clothing and
ess nudity and that is consumma.
tinn dovoutly to be wished.
Nothing concerning women longer
shocks the public. Magazines and
newspapers have been decorated with
the pictures OF almost nude women
for several years. So general has the
disrobing habit become In cosmopolitan
ers that an actress in New York
created n sensn ntion the other day by
wearing n gown which extended from
neck to shoe-tops.
II women desire to wear knicker-
,oclSers, let them affect the style with
out further innuendo or invasion of
the public. morals. The practice Of In
terviewing men on what they think
of changes in women's wearing appar-
FL is getting on the nerves of sensible
people. women's dress for women, not
for men.
The skirt mania has nearly exhaust
a the possibilities Of endurance Let
he women wear what they viii and
let the agitation cease.--peoria Tran
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
USEFULNESS OF JUDGE lands.

The American Bar Association, in
adopting the resolution condemning
Judge IaneIis, has given expression
To very general feeling that there
is impropriety in his occupying the
position Of federal Judge at $500 a
year and. also of arbiter of organized
baseball at s42, 500. Judge Landis
ought to choose between the two po-
sitions and 1t ought not to be difficult
for him to make his choice.
In this case both the larger use
fulness and the larger salary hap
pen to go together. Many lawyers
could be found with a knowledge of
the law quite as profound as that of
Judge Laniis, probably more .pro-
found. and with a more judicial tenn
perament. But it would be hard TO
find another so well fitted, by pre-
yious interest and the force of a pie
turesque personality to aid in the
task Of keeping the national sport on
a clean and honest basis.
1t is not desirable that a prece-
dent be established for the occupa-
tion of another office by a federal
judge. The disposition of the members
Of the bar, also of the members OF
Congress, where there has been much
criticism, makes it evident that the
precedent will not be recognized. II
Judge Landis does not himself recog
nize the opposition and, by resigning
one office or the other. give force to
an unwritten law, eventually a. formal
statute VIII be enacted forbidding such
dual employment.-Springfield Repub-
lean
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09

posing OF bogus goods. This morits
punishment. and the only way l see
in which Wilson can be punished Ia
to deprive him OF his guarantee. Let
the commission take the money and
devote 1t to some worthy charity.
Such action would receive my hearty
approval. and. ! am sure, the approval
OF all true lovers OF boxing.
"one thing is absolutely certain =
continued the promoter. I'm through
with Wilson for all time. Never again
win he take part in bout under my
jurisdiction. I've had him in two bouts
now, and / don't want the RESPONSE
bility again. He didn't fight nearly as
well against Downcy as he did against
Mike o'Dowd In the Garden last
March. Against o'Dowd Wilson was
aggressive. He led at times. and took
MS turn taiisiie tit hhhtiih aao
forcing the pace. 1t could not be said
of his latest bout. however. that Will
son showed any aggrcssivcness. VIII
son has fought his last bout for me.
you can bet on that
But IT is not only in New Jersey
that the crooked fights are held. Cer-
tain persons in Wilmington can tell
the tale of recent fight In this city.
In which everything was arranged IN
advance so that few gamblers could
make heavy winnings. And every
thing went according TO schedule, too.
The boxing fraternity today is doing
Just what the saloon interests did
several years ago--cutting of its own
head by its crookedness. There is
nothing inherently wrong in boxing.
IL is one of the most beneficial of
sports. But it is the men with hard
faces and soft bodies" who do none
of the fighting. but all of the gam
bling, who are running 1t. IL is pro-
fessional sport In which few gentle
men today care to INDULGE. However,
there Is quite a large list of disrepu-
table characters who make nefari-
Gus living out of II. And it is those
characters that we wish to keep out
of this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
SUPPRESSED.

Belfast says that an Irish COM
.nitteea is coming from America to ad-
sise E.amon de Valera TO accept the
English terms. Dublin has suppressed
that fact and asked that II be ignored.
IT there is such committee" Du-
blin is IN advised to suppress mention
II IL and its message. II IL accurately
reflects American sentiment. IL will
tell DE Valera and Sim Fein that
Americans ere OF the opinion that the
English offer is fair, just and ought to
be- accepted.
For that il the tone, the trend and
the conviction of the great mass Of
Americans. It includes many 1rishnlen n
and descendants OF Irishmen living in
the United states. 1t is the conviction
Of millions of Americans who are
weary OF the quarrel and the stiff
neckedness, of the tales of amhuHhes
and blood.
There was time when practically
all Of Americas sympathy was with
the Irish. That time has gone. Ameri-
cans understand that England has
made mighty concessions and that
Ireland thus far has made none. Not
that there are no groups in America
who would oe glad TO see Ireland and
England fight on. There are plenty of
these; but the noise they make Is out
Of all proportion to their numbers.
Dublin had best let this American
committee tell it's story and set forth
its advice. IL Irish sympathizers are
here to so The long way to Dublin to
advise Sim F'ein that now is the time
to compromise and not TO fight. the
people who are TO bear the brunt of
fighting. IL there must be war again.
are entitled TO know about it.-Phila-
deiphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION.
ron A HARD WINTER.

New York In looking forward 10 a
hard winter. IT has several hundred
thousand men now out OF employment.
1t fsars 1t may have more. Therefore.
instead of sitting quietly back and
waiting for families To starve or freeze,
for bread lines to form. and for men
to be driven TO crime to avoid Atar-
vHtion, the city In considering the
problem now while the homeless can
stil sleep In the parks or pick up "A
meal on the truck patch beside the
highway.
committee has been appointed
which Ia considering the use OF tn.
armories as a sleeping quarters for
homeless men; the working out Of a
program for feeding the needy: the
immediate commencement of public
works which have been authorized. !.
the enlistment Of the aid Of orgstniza-
tionH which have war chests" such
as the Red Cross. Y. NJ. G. A., and
knights Of Columbus.
That appears 10 us 90 be a wise
idea. Nsw York Is not going to b
alone in It's troubles this winter. chica=
go has It's proportion of unemployed
snd VIII have Its proportion Of misery
Such misery can be better ayerted by
perfecting preparations at once thar
by waiting until the snow flies. We
will not let our people starye or freeze
TO death II we know IL. How much
better then would IL be 20 make pro-
vision In advance insted Of waiting UNI
I'll some frostbitten sufferer II drag
ged half conscious out of doorway In
TO police station to be restored to
life with hot coffee and sandwiches.
What New York is doing Chicago can
do--and more. Why not now?--Chica-
go Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
JUST FOLKS
FAIR DEALING.
by Edgar A. Guest.

Believe in his promise until he breaks
it,
Believe him honest until he lies.
Honor his name until he makes it
A symbol for conduct which men de-
spise.
Believe him fair till he deals unfairly,
He has a right till he proves untrue
To be met as a man who viii meet YOU
sauareiy.
He should be judged as he deals with
you.
Give him your faith until IL is shaken,
Trust him until he hetrays your
trust,
Take his word as you'd have yours
taken.
Let your dealings with him be just
Give him credit for fair endeavor.
Make him your friend till he proves
untrue,
He may be worthy your trust forever
Brand him not till he's false to YOU