Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-08-26

accompany the French delegation.
President Harding has named two OF
the American MISUNDERSTANDING OF
State Hughes and Senator Lodge.
That the administration will not make
the conference the occasion for lavish
expenditures is assured by Its request
for an appropriation Of only $500 1000
for expenses of the meeting. OF
course the Republicans took advantage
Of their chance to make comparisons
with the huge sum expended by Pres
ident Wilson and his peace commits
sion In Europe.
Mr.. Dresel, our commissioner In
Berlin, has been busy negotiating the
terms Of the peace treaty with Ger
many, and has run against several
snags among them a renewed oppOsi-
tion on the part Of Germany to i'd
nit Its sole blame for the war. Amer
lea reserves to itself all the advan-
tnges accrulng under the treaty Of
Versailles, and Germany demands sew
ernl things, including restoration Of
all German property seized In Amer
lea or the proceeds of the sale Of
such property.
The tax revision bill was introduced
into the house and the fight for Its
adoption began promptly under spe-
cial rule which provided for final ac-
tion at three o'clock Saturday after
noon. There was little doubt that the
measure would be passed almost as
reported, but there was chance that
It might be changed In one important
respect. Just before II was introduced
the Republican members Of the house
In caucus ordered that II be altered
to provide that repeal Of the excess
profits tax, substitution Of an in
creased corporation tax and reduction
of the higher individual surtaxes
should become effective on income of
the calendar year 1922 Instead Of
1921. This was not In accord with
the desires Of the administration.
which believed the party was commit
ted to revision Of the tax laws
which would apply to 1921 income, and
II was thought the action Of the
caucus might be reversed. The Dem
ocratic members Of the house also
caucused and voted to fight the tax
bill, declaring In resolution that 1t
Is "subyerslve Of the principle that
should govern taxation for the sup
port Of this government" and that 1t
"relleves profteers and taxpayers Of
large incomes from their Just share
Of the load Of taxation and leaves an
unfair portion Of the burden to be
borne by the people Of moderate
means" Fifty-two Democratic men,
hers did not attend the party caucus.
In a majority report Of a special
committee filed with the
house Of representatives last week,
Samuel T. Ansel, former acting judge
advocate general Of the army Col
John r. Hunt and Col. C. c. Cresson
we're charged with conspiracy In con-
nectlon with the escape Of Grover c.
Bergdoll the most desplcable of the
lraft evaders. Ansell, II Is charged,
vas the master mind In the plot by
which Bergdoll whose attorney he
vas, was released from military prison
lnder guard to dig up pot Of gold.
md the report recommends that he be
llsbarred from practlclng In the courts
Il the nation "above whose safety and
integrity he placed gold" Colonel
Iunt Is held directly responsible for
he escape of Bergdoll because he
reelected to have him handcuffed and
guarded; and Colonel Cres-
on Is severely criticized for his 'pre-
ense of prosecution" of Colonel Hunt,
llU was tIltll ny llui. Iut
majority report was signed by Repre-
entatlvees Luhring OF Indiana. Repub-
can, and Flood of Virginia and
ohnson of Kentucky, Democrats
Hartman Peters Of Maine and Near
hur Of Oregon, Republicans. submit
ed n minority report dissenting from
lost Of the findings of the majority.
The field of athletic sports provided
minor sensation In the breakdown
{ Suzanne Lenglen, famous French
ennis player. while she was contend
lg with Mrs. Molla Mallory, Ameri-
m champion, In the women's national
championship tournament at Forest
ILLS, L. |. Mile. Lenglen, who had
lnded only day or so before, was
lffering from severe cough and
fter Mrs. Mallory he'd won the first
It and two points of the second, the
rench girl quit, weeping, and de-
lulted. 1t Is believed that these two
players will have another !
atch before Suzanne returns home.
screased s1,599,oOO,OOO, or 1910 per