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The Washington herald., 1921-05-24
SALES TAX PLAN
UNFAIR TO GROCER,
SAYS BRAYSHAW
Declares One Per Cent
Would Be Hard to Z,
Collect.
URGES STAMP IDEA
Auto Dealers and Fur Men
Ask Relief from Special
Levies.
URGES STAMP IDEA

The corner grocery" is against
the turnover sales tax. John Bray
shaw. OF Washington. speaking for
the executive. committee of the Ma
tional Association of Retail Grocers.
told the senate finance committee
yesterday. The grocers do not wish
to become tax gatherers. because
tax gatherers have been in bad re-
pute from the beginning of time. Mr..
Brayshaw said. Another objection
he voiced was that three-fourths the
sales made by retail grocers are for
less than SO cents each. and a 1 per
cent tax would be extremely diff
ficult to collect.
II the sales tax plan should be
adopted, Mr.. Brayshaw asked that
1t be made stamp tax, SO the pur-
chaser would know he was paying
the tax. also that the $4,000 exemp-
tion proposed in the Smoot bill be
eliminated. Such exemption would
give the hucksters and cart-peddlers
an unfair advantage over the
grocer. Mr.. Brayshaw said.
Denies smoot's Charge.
Senator Smoot accused Mr.. Bray
shaw Of trying to discredit his sales
tax bill by suggesting the stamp tax
idea. This Mr.. Brayshaw dinied.
The sales tax idea was Endorsed
by the National Retail Automobile
Dealers association and the national
committee of me fur industry. H.
b Harper, of Philadelphia, chair
man of the tax committee, spoke for
the former, and Fairfax A. Reilly.
70 New York, for the latter. Repeal
of existing special taxes on auto
mobiles and furs were urged, as
well as repeal of the excess profits
and surtaxes. Mr.. Harper COM
mended the sales tax as an ethical
and equitable form of taxation for
all, and one which will produce de-
sired and needed revenue" II 1t is
a good thing for the automobile. 1t
is a good thing for other commodi-
ties, he urged.
On behalf of the fur industry. Mr..
Reilly urged repeal Of the. present
special tax of 10 per cent. Furs are
not a luxury, he said. The FIRST gar
ments worn by the human race were
from the pelts OF animals. he de-
clared. only to be interrupted by
Senator Penrose to ask IL the wit
ness claimed priority for furs over
the fig leaf"
1t is discriminatory to tax furs
and allow the silk, lace, velvet and
similar industries to go untaxed. Mr..
Reilly declared. adding that recon
struction problems together with
this most burdensome 10 per cent
tax on furs is making conditions
almost unbearable in the fur in
'dustry."
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Eggs-Nearby, CSC; Southern, 23c;
average receipts, 21a22c.
Butter-Print, 35a3Sc; creamery,
extra. 30a32c: store packed, 15a1sc.
on nearbys, 22a21c; Southern butter,
tubs, 30a35c.
Poultry-Alive: BOOSTERS. 1sa2oc:
turkeys, 2sa32c; spring chickens,
5oa60c: White Leghorns, 40a50c:
hens, 2Sa30c; keats, 75c; dressed
fowls, 35a3sc; turkeys, 40c; roosters,
22a23c.
Green Fruits-Apples. western,
per box. s3.50a4.50; apples, per bbl.,
s3a1o; pineapples, s4.50a5; Califor-
mia oranges. s6a6.50; California
lemons, per box. s3.50a4.50; grape
fruit, per crate, ssas.5o: Florida
oranges, ssa6.50; strawberries, goa
35c at.
Vegetabies-Potato nearby, per
bbl, s1.50a1.75; Northern, per sack.
s2.00a2. Is; string beans, per~basket,
Florida, s2.00a2.50: South Carolina,
s2.5oa3.50; new cabbage. s2.50a2, IS,
per ct; beets. per bunch, SAFE;
lettuce. romaine. per crate. 6.25
az; peppers, per crate. s3a4; GYM
lings, per crate, s3.50a4; eggplant.
per crate, s3a4.50; onions, Texas,
s2a2.25 per ct; spinach. per bbl.
s2.50a3; Florida tomatoes. per ct,
s4-50a5; sweet potatoes, per bbl.,
S6a7; yams, s5a6: Florida celery.
per crate, s4.5oa5; bunch, celery,
s1.25a1.50; peas, Ia bus. basket.
81 50a3.0o.
Veal. calves. sa11c; lambs, 12a14c.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24

$100,OOO,OOO
Government of the French Republic
Twenty Year External Loan 71zB Bonds
subec to rdemph prior to
""" s SD e:s' ss ss T.: G. ] s = $ % & '
] Bats ssssa sss ssse es"s Ass sss pns=s Hs%s
cu.n $780,. 500
IntheL ctunderw Bondare bel issued
The FrenchG p. Morgan
than ssoooOoo in cash per amnam monthly ament
of not less than sz5o0oo EACH beginning July T. 1921 such
exceeding interest
Sinking Fund at the end of
month to be returned to the French Government
W.. nabsap subject to .ndmeaf~ ne
$50 and interest, yield 80
s% s.s. s ~. s. .n ' s% s The offices p Morgan Co. At o'clock Wednesday May
delivery = the D%$ Ss% and
Morgan % % u
Temporary Trust wi b m
hasssas Bank Brown R"d~so Hs"I eg Company
Guaranty Company New Banker. .Truacou
Spencer TaAa ace kAa
Lad Er. and cmpu.h B"1d%a ach@
Bad Of Commerce hNswYa4 K.wYa4 Company
NainLBa Tra New
Mechanic Metal MhoaL d
IuM New York
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24
WHEAT CLOSES
SLIGHTLY HIGHER
Sharp Advances Caused by
Sensational Crop Reports
I Fail to Hold.

CHICAGO. May 23.-Sensational
crop reports from Kansas, with
continued hot and dry weather over
the belt resulted In a sharp advance
in wheat prices. May touching 1.7o,
or within 5h cents over the best
figures OF the season, while July at
1.31h was cents above the previ-
Gus outside figure on the crop
There was a broadening in the
trade and while some heavy selling
by some of the recent buyers was
in evidence early, the offerings were
quickly absorbed, and later stop
loss orders were uncovered on the
way up. Snow and Lecount's re-
ports from Kansas were decidedly
bullish. the former estimating the
crop for that state at 100000, 900
bushels as a maximum and Le-
counts returns indicated about the
same thing, but claiming heavy de-
terioration during the past week.
Forecast was for somewhat cooler
with showers. Germany took con-
siderable wheat over night but
Greece and Belgium were out of
the market, refusing to follow the
advance. Premiums on cash wheat
here were about unchanged with
No. hard at cent over the May.
Corn was affected by the action
of wheat and averaged a little
higher. but the undertone was not
strong. Receipts Of cash grain were
large and country offerings heavy,
while cash lots were 4 cent lower
as compared with the July No. 2
grades selling at &c to lie under.
Eastern shipping demand rather
slow. Oats were unsettled and fluc-
tuated rapidly within a range of
about 1 cent. There was fair SELL
ing in evidence on all bulges, while
the strength in wheat brought in
buying orders on the dips. Crop re-
ports on the whole were favorable.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24

none too secure. 1t was pointed
out that only two of the companies
comprising the corporation are
making headway. Today's bottom
price for the stock was the iow-
est In more than two years.
The same broader motive for the
selling Of General Motors applied
to other motor stocks. The drive
against Pierce Arrow was the most
severe and resulted in q loss pro-
portionsteiy larger than In any other
member of this group. Pierce lost
az points last week, closing on
Saturday at 2sx. Less than q
month ago the strength of Pierce
Arrow was one of the markets
notable features. Manipulated by
a strong group OF operators, II
touched AN on May .. BY the
end of the third hour today It show
ed net loss OF more than Q points.
Studebaker was heavy At the OPEN
ing. but before noon Il had risen
to 77z, showing a net gain Of Y
point. At the end of the third hour
1t stood at 75k.
The pendulum swung in favor
of the constructive element In Mex
lean Petroleum today, after having
fingered several days on the short
side. All the bearish talk about
depletion Of Mexican oil wells and
the prospect of another bearish gov
ernmental report on Mexican con-
ditions was overshadowed by q new
story linking the Standard Oil with
Mexican Petroleum. This story
could not be traced to any source
responsible enough to give it weight
but 1t served the purpose in the
stock market. Mexican gained al
most points before meeting any
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24
Bill Aims to Block
Coal Tar in Pe11a.

A bill to prohibit the transpor-
tatisn I'm interstate commerce Of
coal upon which a special tax In
imposed WINS introduced I'm the
house yesterday by Representa-
tive MacGregor. The bill In di-
rected against the recently-en-
acted special tax that the state
OF Pennsylvania levfes upon
every ton OF anthracite coal
mined I'm that state.
sIt ID indefensible that the
great state of Pennsylvania
should Join hands with the coal
pronteers I'm our midst to lay
additional burdens upon the
backs Of the poor. not only Of her
OVID state but also upon those Of
all the other states into which
she sends her Droduets,1 said
Representative MacGregor.
SThe federal Esvernment must
protect the people against this
method Of levying tribute upen
the people of the country for the
support of the government of .
single state,S he concluded.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24

The export clearances for, the
seven principal ports of the Atlantic
seaboard New York. Boston, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore. Newport News,
Galveston and New Orleans) thus
far this week. rs compared with the
corresponding day of last week,
have been as follows:
Flour. Wheat Corn:
Today. $4,000 2,4S0,ooo 10000
Last week. $4,000 2,s5s.0oo 215,0oo
Exports of wheat from the four
ports (New York. Boston, PhiladeI-
phia and Baltimore) were $4,000
bushels; last year, 27s.00o.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24
BLAMES FEDERAL
RESTRICTIONS FOR
RAILROAD PLIGHT
Howard Elliott Testifies
Before Senate Com
.mittee.
ASKS MORE LEEWAY
Would Have Roads Free as
Private Employers of
Labor.

The restrictions imposed on the
railroads by the government are
chiefly to blame for their present
distressing condition. Howard FL
lott, president Of the Northern Pa
cinc, declared before the senate In
terstate commerce committee. which
is Investigating the railway situa-
ton
These restrictions. Mr.. Elliott tes-
titled. have made Il impossible for
the carriers to adjust operating
costs to meet the general business
decline. It IS obvious. he said. that
with such a situation confronting
them they cannot long remain SOL
vent unless they have the same con-
troll over their income and expendi-
lures ss other employers. 4-.
As a remedy. Mr.. Elliott urged the
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24

renewal Of the government resuis-6
lions. 10 sfiow greater freedom for
private Initiative and manasemenca
The transportstion act up6srs
which the roads are nov operaffnse
was defended by Mr.. Efiiotts-p<
claiming that it was not Intended A.
a -cure-sil" for a world-wid<s de-s
preston OF unexpected severity. h>e
said that the act had not had e-fxH
chance TO prove its merit as II VI
designed 70 apply 10 normal ccpbkI
tions. MI
He expressed the opinion thEt
there was not a proper degret0 %
coordination between the interxtaf<l
commission and the railway isbc<
board necessary TO the successful sd-
ministration Of the act
IF these two powerful boards he
said. zone In washington and one
in Chicago. with no close relstions
between them and with no commor
authority over them. short OF con-l
rress, should fnd that the questions
submitted are 30 numerous that theT
are unable TO act promptly and de-
cisively, there is danger that the fun
benefit OF the law will not be OBJ
tziDed-"
the committee heard the closing tes-
timony of A. II. Smith. president Of
The New York Central Hs reRsrks
on the situation were the same
tenor AZ those of Mr.. Eiiiotc~ He
presented figures showing that his
road In 1920 had handled more BUSH
ness than In the year previous when
Il was under federal control but
explained that in spite Of this no
profit was made because II cot too
much TO handle II.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24
real resistance Pan American,
which controls Mexican Petroleum..
advanced proportionately.

A reduction In hte call money rate
from 2 to sh Per cent around 2:2o
this afternoon came about nve days
later than some observers had ex-
pected. An increase In the supply of
funds offered on call the first busi-
ness day after the New York clear
Ing house banks have reported an
actual reserve deficit IL by. no means
usual occurrance. As q rule.
money stifens on such an occasion.
This lower rate came later than
was expected by some students Of
money conditions mainly because
they had built up q case for easier
money ON the assumption that the
funds paid in by subscribers to the
Northern Pacihc-Great Northern
loan would become available a.
loans in some form until shortly
before the time for retiring the
Burlington joint ts on July 1.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24
TIMELY WALL STREET TOPICS

The reaction which continued
right up to the end of last week
came to a halt soon after the OPEN
ing this morning, Initial prices
were generally lower, but insist
emit demand for a number of prom
inent issues soon carried the in
dustrial list along on a sympa-
thetic movement toward recovery.
Professionals who encountered 80
little opposition on their short SELL
ing last week seemed to have ex-
hausted all their best material They
had rebuilt a heavy short inter-
est and appeared to have reached
the point where their offerings were
too readily absorbed to make con-
tinued short selling judicious. It
was noted as q healthy sign. how
ever, that traders following the con-
structive side Of the market did
not rush to the conclusion that a
definite change for the better had
taken place. They. recognized that
there was as little reason for stocks
advancing as there was for a conf
tinuance of the downdard trend.
To the best minds conditions in
dicated an irregular trading mar
ket.
Some heavy selling OF General
Motors common came into this mar
ket at times. the pressure being
greatest around midday. The stock
came out in large blocks at fall
ing prices. At ~ IL stood Y point
under the years previous low level.
Price cutting In the. automobile in
dustry was given as the broader rea-
son for the heayiness OF general,
but In quarters where the affairs
Of the motor companies are usu-
any wen understood It was stated
that General Motors dividend was
The Washington herald., 1921-05-24

rro~. realized On svfft D Co. >siss q
carcass beef % wsshinrto1 for veef ene-
Inr saturday. May Il. 1871, On shipments
sold out ranged from "a cents % II ceEts
per po7sd and averaged issz eene PEI
poubd.-Adv. =
The New York herald., 1921-12-01
4 French Compact
Vanity Case

is fat, compact and decidedly
useful, since it contains the ad-
juncts to beauty-powder,rouge
lipstick, eyebrow pencil and nail
cleaner-all contained in gold
metal box in moire effect. 2.95
Street Floor
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-20
EXECUTORS SALE REAL EsTaru

In pursuance Of an order of the Pro.
bate Court of Medina County, Ohio, T
VIII offer for sale at public auction ON
october 18th, 1921, at one o'clock P. M
on the premises at the Center of Chath-
an. Medina County, Ohio, the following
described real estate. to-wit:-
Situated In the Township Of Chatham
County Of Medina, State of Ohio, and
known as being the whole of Small
Lot No. IN Large Lot No. 1, Tract No.
l, ana containing one-fourth of an acre
9I Iand. Also the south part of Small
Lot No. 9, in Large Lot No. /, Tract No
said Parcel in Small Lot No. 8 beine.
pounded as follows:-On the Easf
south and West by the respective East
South and West lines or said Small lot
no. 8, and on the North BY a line narai.
lel with the South line and being Ga
rect north thereof, and containing one-
halI or an acre of land.
said premises will be sold subject to
Ine OIL and gas lease OF The MoguI oil
company; Said real estate has been
appraised at the sum Of $2500. 90. and
consists Of q good house. small barn
ana other out buildings Hl ~
Terms of Sale: Cash.
M. T. Shook as Executor OF Estate.
Of ~ Katie Fetzer. deceased.
sept. 29,--Oct 6, 13, 20.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-20
PAGE THREE

~Who-Cherry" Peter exclaimed,
with distaste and incredulity In his
tone.
HYou don't think sop the doctor,
looking at him wistfully, asked eag-
ierly.
"Why, certainly notr" Peter said,
his face very red. "She's much
younger than Anne and Alix-"
1T doesn't always 60 by that" the
doctor suggested.
mo, ] know it doesn't" Peter an
swered in his quick, annoyed fashion.
i should be sorry" Cherry's father
admitted.
"Sorry!" Peter echoed impatientIy.
"But it's quite out Of the question, Of
course! It's quite out of the ques-
tion. She-she wouldn't consider him
for an instant" he suddenly decided
In great satisfaction. "You mustn't
forget that she has something to do
with it'll Very fastidious, Cherry.
She's not like other girlsl"
"Thats true-that's truep Doctor
Strickland agreed, in great relief.
They turned back toward the garden,
In time to meet Alix and several dogs
streaming across the clearing. Over
the girls shoulder was coiled the
great rope; she leaped various logs
and small bushes as she came, and
the dogs barked madly and leaped
with her. Breathless, she stumbled
and fell into her fathers arms, and
both men had the same thoughts, one
that made them smile upon her TOM
boyishness indulgently: "If this is
twenty-one-eighteen Is three long
years younger and less responsibIei"
(To be continued)
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-20

AVu kAeW Where was, didn't YOU
Dadi" she murmured. W. ,
Mrs. North telephoned about six.
and said you were there, but she didn't
say that Mr.. Lloyd was" Anne said,
with faint hint of discomfort in her
tone. 7.
Alix fixed her bright, mischievous
eyes upon the two, and suspended her
reading for a amoment. Alix's attitude
toward the opposite sex was one Of
calm contempt, outwardly. But she
had made rather an exception of Mar
tin Lloyd, and had recently had a
conversation with him on the subject
OF sensible, platonic friendships be-
tween men and women. At the men
tion Of his name she looked up, re-
membering this talk with little
thrill.
His name had thrilled Anne, too, al
though she betrayed no sign Of it as
she sat quietly matching silks. In
fact, all three Of the girls were quite
ready to fall in love with young Lloyd,
II two Of them had not actually done
10. aag&
Cherry had not been at home when
Martin first appeared In Mill Valley,
and the older girls had written her,
visiting friends in Napa, that she must
come and meet the new man.
Martin was mining engineer; he
had been employed In a Nevada mine.
but was visiting his cousin in the val
ley now before going to a new position
In June. In its informal fashion, Mill
Valley had entertained him; he had
tramped to the big forest five miles
away with the Stricklands, and there
had been q picnic to the mountain-top,
everybody making the hard climb ex-
cept Peter Joyce, who was trife
lame, and perhaps a little lazy as well,
and who usually rode an old horse,
with the lunch in saddle-bags at each
side. Alix formulated her theories of
platonic friendships on these walks;
Anne dreameda a foolish, happy dream.
Girls did marry, men did take wives
to themselves, dreamed Anne; it
would be unspeakably sweet, but 1t
would be no miracle!
It was just after that mountain pic
mic that Cherry had come home; on a
Sunday, as 1t CHANGED, that was her
eighteenth birthday, and on which
Martin and his aunt were coming to
dinner. Alix had marked the occasion
BY wearing a loose velvet gown In
which she fancied herself; Anne, had
conscientiously decorated the table,
had seen to It that there was ice
cream, and chicken, and all the acces-
sories that make Sunday dinner in
the country a national Institution,
Cherry had done nothing helpful.
Y On the contrary, she had tlisgraced
herself and infuriated Hong by decid-
ing to make fudge the last minute.
Hong had finally relegated her to the
laundry, and It was from thfs limbo
that Martin, laughing joyously, extri-
Gated her, when, sticky and repeftant
she had called for help. It was Mar
TIN who united the checked brown
apron. disentangling from the strings
the silky gold tendrils that were blow
ing over Cherry's white neck, and
Martin who opened the door for her
sugary fingers. and Martin who
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-20
OBITUARY

Benjamin B. Mcfarland was born
in Steubenville, in 1843, the fourth
child of James and Matilda Lowry
mcfarland, in family of six boys
and two girls. His parents moved
to LeRoy, Medina county, O., when
ne was four years old, and this has
been his home ever since.
He was eighteen years old when
the Civil war broke out in 1861, and
ne Immediately answered his coun-
try's call. He enlisted as a private
in the Second Ohio cavalry and SER
we'd through the entire war, four
years, coming out as seargeant at the
close. He rode in the grand review
at Washington in 1866, when thirty
miles of marching men went down
pennsylvania avenue. After being
mustered out he returned to his home
at Leroy. ,s,a~> q. ~. -.
On Sept. 10, 1868, he was married
to Miss Almina Reynolds, who like
himself has been lifelong resident of
L-eRoy. The ffty-third anniversary
OF their marriage would have been
SIX days after his death.
Mr.. Mcfarland was for many years
a trusted employe of the Ohio Far
mers Insurance Company, and he
kept his place with them as long as
falling health permitted the perform
ance of any duty.
Four years ago he suffered severe
injuries from a fall and never fullv
recovered from the effects. He fought
with clouded life for year and a
half, until death released him to
clearness again and wider life.
He was member of the Grand
Army of the Republic and an honor
ary member of the American Legion.
He was the father of six children.
four Of whom preceded him to the
higher life. He leaves of his immed-
late family his faithful wife, two
sons, Oak R. of Leroy, and Lell J.
OF Rittman ,and eleven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at the Universalist church conducted
by Dr. 0. E. Olin of the University
OF Akron, assisted by the American
Legion. The burial service in the Le-
hoy cemetery was conducted by the
Grand Army according to their rit-
ual. The American Legion fired the
salute and the bugle sound
ed taps" So closed an honest,
kindly, helpful life.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-20

i5 t--io IN NJ N TN vi s9 x #% n s5 NV gsaf 3 g
watched the flying little figure Gut 81
sight with d prolonged "Whew-w-wl''.
of utter astonishment The child was
4 beauty,
Her eighteenth birthday Martin
had been shown her birthday gifts /;
books and silver belt buckle and
sgnld nen and stationery ana handker-i
chiefs al day Or two later she had.
had another gift; had opened the tiny
Shreye box with sudden hammering
AZ her heart with 4 presage Of delight.
she had found silver-topped candy
jar, and the card of Nir. John Martin
Lloyd and under the name, in tiny
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-20

branches well toward the ridge-pole, a
story and half above their heads
But the great wind Of yestereve that
had ended the spring and brought In
the summer had dragged 1t from its
place and flung II, q jurnble of emerald
leaves ana sweet clusters of creamy
blossoms across me path ana the
stsps cf M porch. ak tentatively