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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Luxury Tax On Clothes
To Be Eliminated, 1t Is
Stated.
PROPOSED REDUCTION
Legislators Hope To Cut Off Hall
Billion Dollars From Taxation
Total.

to eliminate the taxes on fountain
drinks and ice cream and the So
called luxury tax on wearing appafel
is understood to have been reached
today by Republican members OF the
house ways and means com;nlttee, SIT
ting in executive session. A rednc'
ton of one-half in the ten per cent
levy on sporting goods also is SAID 70 70
have been agreed upon.
The total loss of revenue from these
proposed changes would be slightly
less than $50,000,0O0 and the rednc-
tions are the first to be passed upon
by the majority members in their
fort to carry out the announced pro
gram of the Republican house leaders
to cut half a billion dollars from the
nations tax bill.
Repeal Of the 10 per cent. tax on
carbonated bottled beverages, which
is collected and paid by the manu-
facturer monthly, also was discussed
at the meeting, and favorable action
WAS predicted by some members OF
the committee, who argued that II
was not fair to remove the tax on
drinks at fountains in the cities and
retain the levy on bottled goods sold
largely in the rural districts.
Before undertaking revision OF
specific sections of the existing reve-
nue. law, the committee majority
spent several hours discussing pos
sible cuts in both taxes and eNpendl-
lures. together with the probable
amounts Of government income from
the various sources other than inter
nal revenue. Several sets of figures
were considered, but it was SAID
formal agreement was r'nach"d or any
final totals. !,
It is understood that in the course
of this discussion there was Sue
gestion that the committee appoint
delegation to go over the whole stu"
ton very frankly with Presidents
Harding and Secretary Mellon with :;
view 70 obtaining their counsel as
we'll as urging that the executive de-
partments hold down rigidly on eX,
penditures. So far as was disclosed
no action was taken, but at the con-
clusion of the days sessions. Chair
man Fordney said he might confer
with Mr.. Harding upon the latter's
return from New England.
Estimates before the committee to,
day were said to have contemplated
total cuts of Approximately s579,O0o,,
600 in probable expenditures for this
fiscal year, leaving the total at So
905,OOO 900, exclusive of postal, esti-
mated at S575,000,000. Reductions
proposed included S75,000,0OO for the
army, S57, 7,OOO,000 for the navy, SlOO,,
100000 for the shipping board, SID
100000 for the railroads and S1OO,'
900 proposed by the treasury to be
employed in redeeming war savings
securities.
Tax reductions suggested totaleo
S72O,O0O.OOO. including $450,00O, ,OOC
excess profits, s90,0O0,000 income
surtaxes, S5O,O00,000 nuisance taxes
and S13O,000,000 transportation taxes
As an offset against these reductions
estimated increase in all income in
cluded 100000 from the pro.
posed S per cent. increase in the cor
porate income tax to offset the en-
cess profits levy. Seventy million
dollars from customs because of the
proposed new tariff law and S60,OOO,,
600 from the sale of surplus wa1
SnDOlieS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Big Day, Oh Boy! Oh Girl

The Salvation Army outing to
Marshall Hall was big day. We
had with US l25 children a7d 30
mothers. The day was fine. lemon
'ade. lunches, ice cream, and fruit.
all free. Oh boy! oh girl. Ard the
races. we'll you ought tc see the fat
womcn's, race. some race. and the
free rides we had. oh boy, You
come With us the next time.
Captain Mcintyre wants to thank
all VINO helped to make the children
happy. and to say that there is a
big Y. P. L.. supper coming off
on Monday night, August the 10Th,
and he would like all the members
tc he on the lob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
READY NEXT MONTH
Trent Amalgam Company Will Pro-
duce 500 Tons Daily.

The Trent lAmalgam Company,
which recently started operations Of
the shipyard into a plant for the purl-
fication of coal, are being held up
owing to the fact that the shipment
Of machinery which is essential to the
operation of the plant is delayed on
tic railroads. Officials of the COM
pany say that early next month the
rlant will open up with an initial cap
aciIy of five hundred tons daily 1t
is also stated that as the demand for
the product increases capacity of the
l,iant will also be increased to meet
the demand. At the present time thu
plant is about eighty-five per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Messenger Held Up.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Leonard Murray,
25, messenger of the Jefferies State
Bank, was held up in the heart Of
the Lasalle Street financial district
this afternoon by bandit. who press
ed a gun against his side and seized
satchet containing $4,000. The BAN
dit escaped in the Loop crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Republican Hot Air.

Democrats at the National Capital
are having a lot of fun with their
Republican friends who are making
assertions that there is atgood chance
of the Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor in Virginia being elected this
fall.
There is just about as much
chance for anything of the kind han
penine." said a prominent Virginia
Continued on page four.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09

Lynchburg.-The report of the
police department here for July shows
that the department, in three raids
for liquor, seized six gallons OF
mcnnshine liquor, which has been
started in process of confiscation by
the Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Jobless Army Fires Lonoon
Lumber Yard.

London, Aug. 9.-Disappointed
over their failure to obtain job at
q timber yard in East London. which
advertised for so men, 5000 unem-
ployed lsborers today broke into the
premises and set fire to stock Of
lumber valued st 100000 pounds.
Considerable damage was done be-
fore 500 foot and mounted police
made way for fire apparatus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09

Lvrchburg.-Campers at the Y. NJ.
e. a. Island sent up paper balloon
thursday night with ticket for q
free motor boat ride on the James
river for the finder, and the ticket
wa; brought back to the local Y. BY
Halle Padgett, a boy, who lives on
the Forest road more than five miles
from the Island. There is colony
Of campers on the Island living in
thirty-tour tents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Elks' Excursion.

Ths annual excursion tf AIcxan.
dria Lodge No. faS. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, will be
given to Marshall Hall tomorrow.
The Eiks' excursion was always
popular I'D 4 large crCwd j is ey-
pec.ed will attend. Tnel advance
sale of tickets for this event is big,
and this itself insures large at
tsri allce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
REPUBLICANS MEET
Fairfax Harrison Addresses District
Meeting.

Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern Railway Company, yester-
dav afternoon addressed the Repub-
licans of the Eighth Congressional!
district at a meeting in the audi
torium of the chamber of commerce
presided over by Joseph L. Crupper,
state chairman. Mr.. Harrison is
chairman of the finance committee of
the Republican party in Virginia.
About fifty persons were present rep
resenting most of the counties COM
r-ising the Eighth Congressional dis
trict. Plans were discussed for the
e.cction which will be held in Novem-
Der when the Republicans will have 4
state ticket in the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
STATE NEWS

Norfolk.-Damages Of $4,000 for
the death of Isaac Smith in the ma
chinery of Eichelbaum & Bros, Inc
Junk dealers, were allowed Elizabeth
Smith, administrative of the estate
of Isaac Smith, by verdict return
e,i in the Circuit Court yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
ELKS ACCEPT
Will Attend Maryland Convention In
Hagerstown. August ISIS.

Hagerstown. August ISIS.
Alexandria Lodge No. 75S, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks At
its meeting last night accepted an in
vitation to attend the Maryland state
convention of Elks in Hagerstown,
August Is and 16. 1t is expected that
a large delegation from this city will
attend. George E. King and D. j. La
porte, of Washington Lodge. present
ed personal invitation to the local
lodge to be present. A number o.
members of the Alexandria lodge to-
day are in Charlottesville attending
the Virginia state convention of Elks.
At the conclusion of the meeting there
was an initiation which was followed
by social session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09

mond.-Experiments of an in
te.eSting nature in breeding Bob-white
parrridgcs and other game birds an
animals in captivity are being car
ried on at the state game farm in
New Kent county, under the direc-
ton Of Colonel F. Nash Bilisoly, COM
missioner of game and inland fish
cries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09

Lynchburg.-Detailed to heat water
in Il heater for city farm prisoners to
take Saturday evening bath. Lu-
ther Price, an lS-year-old negro boy,
apparently, turned off the valve at
the boiler. which led through a pipe
to the tank, and while he was alone
and working about the boiler it ex-
ploded, injuring him in such man.
ner that he died at the Lynchburg
hospita! several hours later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09

Observation-Disclosures will put the
two platoon system for its firemen
into effect September /, it was an
nounced recently by Director of Pub
lie Safety William NJ. Myers. AT
present the city firemen are on duty
is hours and off "a.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
Young Lady Hangs Herself
Miss BERTHE Stevens OF Creag-
erstOwn Found Dead In Wagon
Shed At Her Home.


Thought to have been respondent on
account of ill health, Miss BERTHE Stevens,
aged 46 years, ended her life by hanging
herself in the wagon shed at her home at
Creagerstown on Sunday afternoon, June
5th Miss Stevens was to have gone
away on Monday for health.
Her brother, George Stevens, had been
away from home, and on returning, went
after the stock In driving the animals
to the barn, it is said that one of the an
imals entered the wagonshed. Mr.. Ste
vens going after it found the body of his
sister dangling in the air She had en-
tered the shed, tied one end of rope to
a rafter, fastened the other about her
neck and jumped from wagon. Mr.
Stevens hurriedly summoned two neigh
bors and the body was cut down and a
physician called. Although thought to
have jumped from the wagon but few
moments before Mr.. Stevens entered the
shed his sisters life was extinct. A cor
oner's inquest was deemed unnecessary.
Besides her brother George, with whom
she was living, Miss Stevens is survived
by the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Dove Working, at home; Miss Sue
Stevens, Baltimore; Mrs. Hattie Warner,
Frederick; and Messrs Frank M. and j.
G. Stevens, both of Creagerstown.
Funeral services We're held Tuesday
afternoon with services at o'clock, Rev.
p. E. Heimer officiating. Interment at
Creagerstown News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
FOR SHERIFF..
TO the Ladies and Gentlemen of Frede

TO the Ladies and Gentlemen of Freder-
lex County:
The undersigned kindly asks your sup
port for the nomination of Sheriff of
Frederick county, subject to the decision
of the Republican primaries, to be held
next September. If lam nominated and
e:t.i. | will d. M whole duty. AS |
have been deputy sheriff for the past
Is years. can justly claim considerable
knowledge OF what my duties would be,
and my aim would be to carry out the
official duties in fearless manner.
Morgan p. Runkles.
apr. ia tip Petersvile District.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
In MemOriam.

In loving remembrance of my brother,
Harry E. Flohr, who fell asleep in Jesus
one year ago today, June 6, 1920.
With loving thought and fond regret
For days forever fled
For the one we loved and cannot forget
Lies with the silent dead.
In our home you are fondly remembered
Sweet memories cling to your name,
A heart that loved you in deepest
affection
Loves you in death just the same.
By his brother, L. j. Flohr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
Now Is The Time To Get Rid of Your
rheumatism

If you are troubled with chronic or
muscular rheumatism buy a bottle of
Chamberlain Liniment and massage the
affected parts twice day with it. You
are certain to be very much benefited by
it if not actually cured. Try it. adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
X. +. Erwin Regarding His Troubles

X. f. Erwin Regarding His Troubles
"a year ago last winter had an at
tack of Indigestion followed by bilious
ness and constipation. Seeing Chamber
lain's Tablets so highly recommended for
stomach troubles l bought bottle of
them and they helped me right away"
writes r. F. Erwin, Peru, Ind If you
have any trouble with your digestion give
these tablets trial. They will do you
good. adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
Convention Comes Here.

= The Frederick County Sunday School
Association will hold their convention
this year on Wednesday, September Z,
in st. Johns Lutheran Church, Thur
mont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
Race Riot.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, was the scene of
race riot last week. Trouble arose be-
tween bunch of bad negroes and whites
and before the riot was gotten under
CONTROL 65 negroes and nine whites were
killed, and the greater part of section
of the city called "nigger town" was
burned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.

State Of Ohio City of Toledo.
Lucas County. ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
OF Toledo. County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1876. A. w. GLEASON
lSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System Send
for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY &. CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Ladies ind Gentlemen, Vugers
Of Fred rick County Il hereby ANNOUNCE
by candidacy for Sheriff of Frederick
County, Md. ard ask your united sup.
port at the Republican Primary of 1921.
Respectfully,
john l.. DutrOW.
District NJ. 9, Frederick, Md
inch 3 I'm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
For County Commissioner.

hereby announce myself candidate
for County Commissioner on the Repub.
lican ticket of Frederick County, Md,
subject to the decision of the Republican
primary this fall. Your vote and in
fiuence will be greatly appreciated
JOHN w SIX,
NAV l9.p Emmitsburg District No. ).
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
1921
$765,5O9.83
1904
$69,879.72

The Officers and Directors of the Citizens Savings Bank
PreSden
N
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
TO The Republican Voters Oh
Frederick County.

At the earnest solicitation Of the vot-
ers of the city and county, and after due
consideration of their reqIe st. hereby
announce myself as candidate for Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Frederick County,
subject to the Republican Prim iry in the
fall Of 1921
TO the good ladies', the new celebrates
of the city and the county. submit my
claim. and ask your earnest support and
infu, nee.
WILLIAM C. RHODERICk.
apr % tip Frederick, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
Flood Does Much Dama9e.

Last week terrific floods occurred at
Pueblo, Colorado. The first came Friday
night, the second Sunday afternoon. Sew
eral hundred people were drowned and
hundreds of others made destitute. Mrs.
II. d. Schnure, formerly of Thurmont, is
a resident of that city and it is hoped
that she escaped the flood
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
DEATHS.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-09
RICE.

RICE.
. On Thursday, May 10th, 1921, in Wash
ington. d. c., Gene Frances, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Rice,
aged II months and 16 days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-31
OLIVE HITCHCOCK WAS
MARRIED SATURDAY

[By Evening News Staff Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, May 31-Miss
Olive Marie Hitchcock, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Hitchcock, of
1852 Amboy road. Prince Bay, and
Harold +. ~Tannenberg, of Elizabeth
were quietly married at $3.50 o'clock
Saturday night at the parsonage of
st. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church, Pleasant Plains. The cere-
mony was performed by the pastor,
Rev. William Burd. Miss
Evelyn S. Hoehn, of T~ottenville, was
maid of honor and Leland S. Ma
nee, of Pleasant Plains was best
man. Because of the recent death
of the groom's mother. the mar
riage was a quiet affair with none
but the members of the family in
attendance. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Tannen-
berg left for q brief wedding tour
by automobile. When they return
they will make thier home at 81
Salem place. Elizabeth. Mrs. Fan
nanberger is well known on this
end of the island, where she has al
ways lived. She was a lieutenant in
the Woman's Police Reserves and
did considerable war work in the
Red Cross and the reserves. Mr..
Tannenberger is a prominent bust
ness man of Elizabeth, where he
conducts a large market and he is
a member of the Elizabeth Lodge
of ElkS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-31
II. S. freeman

SEWAREN, May 31.-Roland Sol
lace Freeman, eldest son of James
and the late Bessie w. Sollace Free
man, died Sunday morning at s
O'Clock at the Railway Hospital as
the result of an automobile accident
about ten days ago.
An operation was performed on
Saturday morning in hopes of saw
ing Mr.. Freeman's life, but the frac-
ture of the skull proved fatal.
Mr.. Freeman is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Maude De
Haven. a daughter. Miss Gertrude
Freeman: his father, two brothers,
Dr.. James V. Freeman of Jackson
vile, Fla. and Theodore Freeman Of
Montclair, and a sister. Miss Ruth
Freeman of New York City. Mr..
Freeman was the general superinten-
dent of the Wheeler Condensing and
Engineering Company with which
firm he had been connected for
many years.
The funeral services will be held
from the First Presbyterian church
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-31
WI WOMEN HURT IN
ACCIDENT

by Evening News Staff Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, May 31:-With
the rush of several hundred auto
mobiles over the holidays on the
island there was but one accident
reported by the police here during
that time. Mrs. Eva Caplan, sixty
five years old, of 206 West Forty
sixth street, Manhattan, was taken
to the Richmond Memorial Hospital
at Prince Bay suffering with a lac
Grated forehead and scalp and a
possible fracture. of the pelvic bone,
and Mrs. Esther Heller. forty-ive
years old, of GALS Nineteenth street,
Brooklyn, was taken to the same
place with Commissions of the right
side of the face and body Sunday
which they were riding skidded and
struck an electric light pole in AM
boy road. Huguenot Park. Both
ONE taken to the hospital were
attended by DR.. Pegs.
Wolf Heller, husband of one of
the women injured, who was driving
the car, escaped injury. According
to the report of Patrolman Moran,
as told by Heller. the "a travelling
at a fair rate of speed became I'M
manageable and skidded into the
pole, raking off both wheels from
the left side of the a and smashing
the door and fender. The car was
turned completely around from the
direction it was going and both
women were thrown out. The car
was later taken to the Tottenville
ferry garage in Tottenville. The
electric light pole was broken in the
impact.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-31
DRIVE
BIC SUCCESS
Over $4,000 Collected in
Building Fund Drive ST.
600 More Than Goal.
[By Evening News Correspondent.1

tBy Evening News Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY. May 31-The
American Legion building fund
drive has gone 'over the top"
While no quota had been estab-
lished for the week, the widest ex-
pectations of the boys, in view of
present conditions. placed the figure
at five thousand dollars, but at the
present time. with the holiday re-
turns still being t%abulated, it is
certain that the thermometer will
register over six thousand dollars.
The sale of tags alone netted the
post over seven hundred dollars.
this amount being credited to the
teams of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Everywhere there "a manifested
a desire to help South Amboy's ex-
service men secure a home, and the
boys now truly know that South
Amboy has not forgotten" The
thought that the people of the city
Contributed willingly. from hun
dreds of dollars down to few PEN
| MES or even a God bless you boys"
is cherished by the members of the
Luke A. Lovely Post even more than
the fine total of money that was Sc
cured.
1t was Impossible 10
canvass the city in the short space
of time allotted and where districts
have not been covered an effort to
complete the canvass will be contin-
ued this week. Many people with
out waiting to be solicited. have
sent their contributions in to the
boys.
1t will be impossible for several
days to give the total realized by
the drive, due to the fact that some
teams have not yet reported.
Through the Perth Amboy Even
ing News the members of the post
| desire to let the people of South
Amboy know that they are truly
grateful, and to express the wish
| that by many acts of public service
in the future they may show that
they are worthy of the confidence
and trust that has been placed In
them by a host of friends.
The list of contributions no yet
reported will be published tomor-
row.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-31
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Compton.
Of Brooklyn, were visitors at
Prince Bay over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Duff and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bateman motored
to Camp Dix from Great Kills last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Blair. of
Jersey City, were at Little Farms
Cor the holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer are
failing this week for a trip to Eu-
rope.
The dance of the Prince Bay
Country Club at the club house Sat
urday night was largely attended
by members and friends. The Unity
orchestra furnished the music.
Many members of U. S. Grant
Council, Jr. O.. u. A NJ, attended
he memorial service at st. Marks
church Sunday night, when the pas
tor, Rev. William Burd preached a
special sermon to the order on
True Patritism."
Many visitors were at Prince Bay
Beach Sunday and yesterday from
out of town.