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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
SODA WATER TAX
To De CUT OFF
REVENUE LISTS
EXCESS PROFITS LEVY ALSO TO
BE REPEALED IF PROGRAM
CARRIES
TOBACCO TAX TO ..
BE BOOSTED UP
Normal Income Rate b
From Four to Three Per Lv.
In New Revenue Measure.
By HERBERT W.. WALKER

United Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Washington, May 10.--America's
annual tax bill at $5,5OO,0OO,OOO if
plans of leading members of the
house ways and means committee go
through.
They would like to reduce the
per capita taxation to $50 for every
man, woman and child in the coun-
try, or $3,OO0,OO0,OOO, but with con-
tinued larger appropriations they
admit that it is doubtful if it can
be done.
The composite congressional mind
after months of uncertainty, seems
to be gradually reaching the conclu-
sion as to what taxes shall be impos-
ed on the American people during the
next few years.
1t now appears certain that no sales
tax will be enacted at this session, ac-
cording to several leaders.
Taxes to be Repealed.
The changes will be along the fol-
lowing lines:
Taxes to be repealed:
l. Excess profits, now one of the
big sources of revenue.
2. Soda water, ice cream and some
of the more "obnoXious" consumn-
tion levies.
8, Transportation taxes.
Some uncertainty exists as to
whether the theater admission taxes
will be repealed.
General Lines of Bill.
The new tax bill, in general, will
follow these lines:
l. Reduced sur taxes on higher in
comes to the maximum per centage
will not be more than 40 per cent.
2, Possible lowering of the normal
income tax rate to per cent al
though this has some opposition.
3. Increased flat corporation in
come tax from 10 to Is per cent,
with the imposition of a levy of Is
per cent on undistributed profits of
corporations, to make up for the loss
caused by repeal of the excess profits
tax. 1t is believed this would tend
to prevent issuance of stock dividends
which have been held untaxable.
4. Increased tobacco taxes from so
to 100 per cent.
5. Taxes of $6.4O a gallon on all
liquors withdrawn from bond, COM
pared with the present rate of 1920.
Some members have proposed in
creased levies on automobiles, and
federal license for all cars, but there
IS strong opposition to this.
Taxes on estates, insurance, lodge
and club dues, child labor products
and the so-called stamp taxes, as
applied to various legal documents,
md business papers, probably will re-
main the same.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
DIR. ]. n. FOGARTY
IS NAMED CHIEF
SURGEON F. E. G.. RY
Special to the News

st. Augustine, May 10.-It was an
nounced this morning that DR.. ]. N.
Fogarty, formerly of Key Westf had
been made chief surgeon of the East
Coast Hospital association, with head
quarters here in st. Augustine, and
had also been appointed chief surgeon
of the Florida East Coast Railway.
These two appointments are effective
this date.
DR.. Fogarty has been acting chief
surgeon, the temporary appointment
being made Immediately following
the death of the late DR.. Murray W.
Seagears. His many friends here and
all along the line of the Florida East
Coast railway will be delighted to
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
MARTIN IS
REELECTED
JAX MAYOR
BY 8 To |
MATHEWS MAKES POOR SHOW
IN RACE FOR MARTINS
JOB
SECOND PRIMARY
MAY BE NEEDED
Race for Four Commissioners is Very
Close, With Count Still far From
Complete.
Especial to The News.)

Jacksonville, May 11.-At l O'Clock
this morning the count in Tuesdays
primary had progdessed sufficiently
far to indicate that John w. Martin
has been nominated for mayor oven
John E. Mathews at ratio of approx
imately five to one.
Four men are closely punched for
the three positions on the city commits
sion, and a second primary will, un-
doubtedly, be necessary to decide the
winners. The four leaders, out of a
field of eleven, for commissioners, are
DR.. NJ. B. Herlong, Rudolph Grun-
thai, Thomas C. Imeson and Frank
H. Owen
At this hour it is practically i'm
possible to tell who is nominated for
the council. The bitterest fight has
been, perhaps, in the Fouth ward
against Pleasant A. Holt, the pres
ent incumbent. The votes counted up
to this hour give him a slight lead
over his opponent, G. E, Thomas.
Women Cast Heavy Vote.
Approximately 1000 votes were
cast, and it is estimated that at least
forty per cent of these were cast by
women. They were active in all of
the wards, and stood in line to cast
their ballots just like the men.
Although there was a great deal of
noise-making, parades and band con-
certs, the day was orderly and the
predicted disturbances did not devel-
op. Mathews has conceded the nomina-
ton to Martin.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
FOURTH BILL
INTRODUCED,
BUTLER BILL
IS AMENDED
LINDSEY SUCCEEDS IN HANGING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE
BUTLER BILL
BOTH HOUSES TO
TRY AGAIN TODAY
Indications Are That Matter Will Be
Made an Issue in Next Cam
paign-Lines Sharply Drawn
Especial to The News.)

Tallahassee, May 10.-Establish
ment of riparian rights in Florida
through legislation has developed into
one of the bitterest fights ever wit.
messed in the halls of the Florida leg.
islature, and at the CLOSE of today's
session of the senate and the house
little progress had been made further
than to complicate matters by the in.
PRODUCTION of a fourth measure
brought in by the judiciary committee
to which all of the bills had been re
ferred.
AS the matter stands now there are
four bills before the legislature, one
by j. Turner Butler, of Duval, one by
B. H. Lindsey, of Bombay, one by John
P. Stokes, of Pensacola, and the fourth
introduced today, by the committee.
Developments of the day in the SEN
ate was the adoption of an amend
ment to the Butter bill This amend
ment was offered by Senator Lind
say. Senator Butler vigorously op-
posed this amendment at first, but fl
nally accepted it. 1t retains fee SIM
pie title to submerged lands abutting
upland property until such time as
the upland owner permanently i'm
proves or develops it. This is the
principal provision of the Lindsay
bill, which was also on the calendar
for consideration, but which was not
reached.
Senators Stokes, Lindsay and Sim
gletary led the fight for the Lind
say amendment to the Butler bill,
while Malone of Monroe and Butler
of Duval led the oposition.
All three riparian rights bills were
up for consideration on special or
der, but only the Butler bill had
been taken up and that only par
TALLY when the hour of adjourn
ment arrived at 1:15. The senate
adjourned until II o'clock Wednes-
day when the bills come up again.
In the House the Lindsay and But
Ter bills We're under discussion prac-
tically the entire day, but were laid
over for consideration on Thursday or
Friday.
Tremendous pressure is being
brought to bear on the Legislature by
those opOsing the Lindsay bill, while
there is almo& equally as strong sup
port for it. 1t is freely predicted
that in the event the measure, intro
duced by Senator Stokes passes, put
ting off a final decision on the mat
ter for two years, that it will be
made an issue in theg next political
campaign.
Charges and counter charges are
being made, one is that the Lindsay
bill is designed to get back at the rail-
roads which have quietly accumulated
very large per centage of the de-
sirable water front property of the
state.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
X-G0vERNOR
IS REPORTED
ON HIS WAY
TO BRADFORD
BELIEVED TO HAVE MADE ALL
PLANS TO FACE CHARGES
OF BRIBERY
SHERIFF HAS NO
INFORMATION YET
Deciding of Land to Daughter Thought
By Some to Mean He VIII
Return to Florida.
Especial to The News.)

Starke, May 10.-It was stated here
in several instances today that au-
thentic information has been received
that Ex-Governor Sidney ]. Cats will
appear here tomorrow to surrender to
Sheriff Epperson, give bond in the
sum of $4,000 and prepare for an
Swering the charges brought against
him in an indictment, returned by the
Bradford county grand jury. The ex-
governor is charged with having ac-
cepted bribe to use his official po-
sition to grant a pardon.
Judge A. V. Long, who has been
holding court here, returned to his
home in Palatka and Sheriff Epper-
son was at Lake Butler, so that no
official continuation or denial of the
statement that Cats would be here
tomorrow could be secured. It was
stated that Mrs. Cats and her daugh-
er, Miss Ruth Cats, former private
secretary to the governor during his
term of office, paid a visit to Jack
sonville the latter part of last week
and engaged counsel to represent the
husband and father. The names of
the attorneys engaged have not been
Several Jacksonville attorneys were
here yesterday, but it is not known
whether or not they came in connec-
ton with this case, although rumor
has it that conditions of the bail to
be arranged for their client was dis
cussed with court officials.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
CAPITAL REMOVAL.
CLUB COMMITTEES
START. ON MISSION
WILL ASK OTHER CITIES TO
AGREE TO ACCEPT MOST
LOGICAL PLACE
TO LET FIGURES
AND FACT DECIDE
President Haskell Expected to Return
Today and Take Active Charge
of Campaign.

On the assumption that there is a
very strong possibility that the legis-
lature will decide at the present ses-
sion to submit a constitutional amend
ment to the people providing for the
removal of the seat of government
from Tallahassee, the Putnam Capital
Removal Club began an active cam
paign yesterday to bring the other
cities, now candidates for the new
prospective site, into accord for a un-
ion on some one particular point.
As pointed out in a resolution pass
ed by the Tampa Board of Trade
the cities which consider themselves
the logical locations for the capital,
in the event it is changed, should get
together and decide which city is the
most logical, then all unite on that one
city. 1t is believed that this is the
only basis on which the legislature
will ever agree to submit shezpropoF
sition to the people of the state.
Location Is the Thing.
That the convenient location of a
site, best suited to all of the people,
is the main consideration in making
change, is appreciated here. Palat-
IA, as pointed out by the club, is the
center Of transportation and popula-
tion of the state, and there is no
doubt here but that this city will be
made the capital of Florida if de-
cision is reached on this basis.
Ocala also believes that it is the
center of the state, both in popula-
ton and transportation, but Orlan-
do makes no such claim. This, it is
pointed out, should eliminate Orlando
and leave the selection between Palat-
ka and Ocala. The mission of the
committees, one Of which went to Tai
Iahassee yesterday afternoon and two
others will go to Orlando and Ocala
today, is to get Orlando and Ocala to
agree that they will support the city
which proves its claim on a basis of
central location and center Of popula-
ton, and if there be any doubt on
,hese points after careful analysis,
hat other considerations to be taken
nto account, such as railroad sched- |
lies and average cost from every
county seat in the state.
Judge E E. Haskell, who has been
selected as president of the Capital
Removal Club, is expected to return
o the city today and take active
.harge of the campaign.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
HONEY LETTER
IN 6TILLMAN' 8
CASE IS BARRED
IMPORTANT POINT WON FOR
BABY GUY STILLMAN IN
FAMOUS CASE
Fiji" SAYS FRAME
UP IS ATTEMPTED
Mysterious Woman Hinted at As Pos
sible Witness for Defense-More
Charges Made.
Thy United Press.I

New York, May 1O.-An importan
point has been won for Baby GUY
Stillman, ''the silent principal" in the
Stillman divorce case, by a ruling Of
Referee Daniel J. Gleason that neith
er the testimony of DR.. Hugh Russell
of Buffalo, nor the disputed "deal
honey" letter, alleged to have beer
written by Fred Beauvais, the co.
respondent, Shall be admitted into the
evidence SO far as the controversy
over the PATERNITY of the boy is con-
cerned, it was learned today.
This ruling was secured by John E,
Mack, guardian at law for Guy.
Mrs. Fifi'' Potter Stillman made
the angry accusation today that an
attempt had been made to frame up
the case. Counsel for Mrs. Stillman
declared that they had learned that
one weman, mho is expected to tes-
tify for the former banker, formerly
had close relations with a band of
men and women Of shady character
who We're once suspected of black
mailing wealthy men and women at
Atlantic City.
This woman was not identified, but
it was said that she was on good
terms with the plaintiff, who had ad-
Vanced her money.
Mrs. Stillman's lawyers were deep
ly resentful over the publication of
letters alleged to have been written
by Beauyais. They alleged that rep
of 'Sthe other side" had
secret agreements. Some of
these letters began: My dearest
Kathi," and others: MY dearest
Honey" One revealed that Mrs.
Stillman was planning to go to
France. The last letter dated June
Is, 1920, says:
Let us go through the Canadian
ockies instead of you going to the
other side. Dear. There are some
wonderful sights. Please call ME up
again soon, Dear, and write to me the
full happenings. It's going to mean
more work for you-this dirty trick
hat has been played. Well, good |
night, Dear, l am not able to sleep
very we'll"
AS result of the publication of !
.hese letters it was reported that Mrs.
Stillman might file second amend
nent to her reply to her husbands |
suit. Attorneys for Mrs. Stillman, it
vas said might name another wom-
IN in addition to the former chorus
;irl, Flo eeds.
An alleged attempt to plant" a
lictaphone in the bedroom, or writ
ng room Of Mrs. Stillman at Nal
anne, the Stillman country home at
'ocantico Hills, was revealed today.
The story is that Mrs. Stillman re-
urned home suddenly one afternoon
0 find an electrician stringing wire
n her writing room which adjoins the
edroom, A stirring scene ensued
4 the course of which the man is
aid to have admitted that he had been
ngaged to install dictaphone. This
lcident occurred shortly after Fred
eauvais had come to Pocantico Hills ,
rom Canada to take charge of the
tillman estate.
Another interesting report from the
efonse camp was that Mrs. Stillman
ould undertake to show that the ;
dearest honey" letter was planted"
her writing desk by a maid whom
lie (Mrs. Stillman) afterwards dis
larged from her service.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
ABE ATTELL, LONG A
FUGITIVE SURRENDERS

New York, May 1O.-Abe Attell,
former featherweight champion,
wanted in Chicago, where he is under
indictment in connection with the al
legged fixing of world series games,
today gave himself up in police court
here. He was released on 81 900 bond.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
Tallahassee Hears of a Surreuder.
Especial to The News.)

| Tallahassee, May 1O.-Tallahassee
has heard nothing official as to whe-
ther or not it is the intention of for
mer Governor Cats to surrender at
Starke to answer to the charge of
bribery, but it has come to the various
members of the special legislative
committee that he may be expected
to show up in Bradford county to-
day or Wednesday and give bond in
the sum of $4,000.
Been in South Carolina.
According to reports reaching the
capital the former chief executive has
been in South Carolina for several
days, it being said that he has made
one and possibly more speeches to
South Carolina audiences during the
time.
Although the committee unearthed
information in its investigation DEEM
ed sufficient to warrant the indict-
ment of Ex-Governor Cats, it has
by no means completed its work, ac-
cording to Chairman Harry Wells.
Though no meetings have been
held since last Friday, it is the in
tention of the chairman to get the
committee together at once and be
gin delving further into the situation.
Mrs. S. j. Cats, who with her
daughter, Ruth, former secretary to
the governor, arrived at Jacksonville
Sunday, from their home in DeFun-
lax, passed through Tallahassee Mon
day afternoon on her return to her
Walton county home.
Judge Long Has Heard Nothing.
Judge A. v. Long returned yester-
day morning from Starke where he
suddenly adjourned court following
E~Aa-1
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
MITTLE GIVEN SENTENCE OF
NINE YEARS IN PRISON

Orangeburg, S. C., May 1O.-Ed-
ward N. Mittle, prominent Green
vile banker and business man, con-
victed of the staying of J. H. Pat
terson, near Rowesville last Novem-
.ber, today was sentenced by lodge
/. W. Roman in the court of general
sessions to serve nine years at hard
labor in the state penitentiary.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11

know that the appointment has now
been made permanent.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
GERMANY IS
READY WITH
A DELAYED
ACCEPTANCE:
DIR. WIRTH AGREES TO ATTEMPT
TO FORM A NEW
CABINET.
PARTY
ASKS FOR ACTION
Brands Note Regarding Troops in
Silesia Is Having Effect on
the TeutOns
By United Press.I

CBy United Press.I
Berlin, May 1O.-With the agree
ment of DR.. Wirth, formerly minister
of finance in the cabinet of Chancellor
Fehrenbach, TO form new cabinet
in accord with what seems to be the
demand of the German people, peace
full solution of an impending crisis
seems to be at hand.
This turn of affairs is believed to
mean an acceptance iii It's entirety of
the allied demends.
The Centralists and the majority
socialists, as a result of their confer
ences yesterday, were believed to
have definitely aligned themselves in
favor Of yielding to the entente de-
mands, and, while the democratic and
German peoples parties held long
session last night, debating the mat
ter, it was felt that opposition to the
allied terms was rapidly dwindling.
The peoples party, headed by DR..
Gustav STessmann, was reported last
night to have become resigned to the
inevitable, and it was said it would
Join the majority socialists, not desir-
ing to antagonize the parties making
up the government coalition. Yester-
days events appeared to show that
the situation had resolved itself into
4 competition between the various
parties for first place in the assent
ing column.
The majority socialists adopted a |
resolution yesterday, pledging their
support to every sincere effort to car
ry out the terms presented at London,
in view Of the military coercion and
violence with which Germany is
The note sent to Berlin by Pre-
mier BRAND, of France, in which Ger
many was informed that the sending
)f troops into Upper Silesia would be
considered as a violation of the Yer
sailles treaty, had an influence in
bringing about a decision on the part
If several deputies to Join the ele-
nents ready to accept the allied unit
natum.
Counterfeit French
The French Premier's communica-
ion was generally viewed here as
,otraying an over-zealous desire to
timulate among Reichstag parties
position to signing the entente terms
leading democratic deputies declared
'esterday that acceptance of the ul-
imatum would be the most effective
yay of counteracting French aspira-
ions, and contended that a sincere eff
orst to carry out the conditions of the
ltimatum would strengthen her case
4 the United States and England.
'ount Won Bernstorff, former German
to the United States, was
ne Of the most prominent democratic T
equities to champion acceptance, a
curse he has persistently advocaCed,
1 party conferences, and in public
peeches.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
BABE" SLAMS OUT
HIS NINTH HOMER

Detroit, May 1O;-Babe Ruth made
his ninth home run here today in the
first inning of the Yankee-Tiger game.
Middleton was pitching for the IL
gers.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-05-11
MORNING

Courage consists not in 'hazardinG
without fear, but being resolutely
minded in a just ause.-Plutarch-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09

1'his institution is the only one
in the central west with separate
buildings situated in their own
grounds, yet entirely distinct, and
rendering it possible to classify
cases. The one building being fit
ted for and devoted to the treat
ment of noncontagious and nonmen-
tai diseases, no others being admit
ted; the other Rest Cottage being
designed for and devoted to the
exclusive treatment of select mental
cases requiring for time watchful
care and special nursing.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
ADVERTISEMENT.
YOU'LL GET RID OF
BLACKHEADS SURE

There is one simple, safe and sure
way that never fails to get rid of
blackheads and that i to dissolve
them.
To do this get two ounces of
calonite powder from any drug store
-springke a little on a hot, wet
sponge-wash the parts and you
will be surprised how the black
heads have disappeared Big black
heads, little blackheads, no matter
where they are, simply dissolve and
disappear. leaving the parts without
any mark whatever. Blackheads
are simply a mixture of dust and dirt
and secretions from the body that
form in the pores of the skim, Pinch-
ing and squeezing only cause irri-
tation, make large pores. and do not
get the blackheads out after they be-
come hard. The calonite powder and
the water simply dissolve the black
heads so they wash right out, leaving
the pores free and clean and in their
natural conditioi. Anyone troubled
with these unsightly blemishes
should certainly try this simple
method.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Portland to Stage
Worlds Fair in
Summer Of 1926
Exposition Will Celebrate the
Tooth Anniversary of Dis
covery of Columbia
.&5 River.

Portland, Ore, Jan. S.-Portland
is to have another worlds tair. The
summer of 1925 has been selected by
local business men as the line for
the exposition. Portlands first
worlds fair was the Lewis-and-
Clark exposition Of 1903, commemo-
rating the hundredth anniversary OF
the discovery OF the Columbia river,
and for that matter the who e OF the
inland empire OF Idaho, Washing
ton, Oregon and Montana
Although the new proposed
worlds fair was first broaened as a
peace and progress" exposition, it
is now being considered as an
ocean-to ocean highway celebration.
1t is also planned to make il an cleo
trical fair in an effort to display be-
fore the world the wonderful hydro
electric possibilities of the Pacific
northwest.
1t is practically certain that a
paved highway from the Columbia
river to the Atlantic tidewater will
be completed by 1925, and 'he pro-
posed exposition will be to celebrate
the joining of the roseway of Port
land, Ore, with the elm-covered
streets of Portland. Me-, as well as
other large eastern cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09

| had fred three years before fer takin
home coal every night in his coat
pockets.
The first page has been gave over
to somebody who, under the inhu
ence of the war, blew up the First
National bank.
By Wednesday they'd gave the
Pinochle' Wizard a reserved seat on
the fifth page among the dramatick
crikets. The police had been unable
to locate the furnace-man, though
they'd had man wathin the, furnace
day an night. They were now tryin
to find the taxi driver who had drove
Gowdy home on the night of April
!, 1902. More than that they would
The bank ROBBERY had been stuck
in among the. Leege of Nashuns
news on the second page. The front
tectives fpund that the old lady had
between the Mayor an the President
of the Board of Aldermen with the
story of two young lads who shot
Up theayter thrown in fer good
measure.
The next thing we read about
Gowdy was week later when there
was little squib stuck among the
shippin news tellin how the Districk
Attorney had issued a statement say
in how he didn't have no clues yet
but that the police was workin on the
case day an night an at odd minits
between times, an they expected to
land the criminal within the next half
hour if he hadn't gone to South
America as was probable.
By that time the public had fergot
who the Penochle Wizard was an
was busy blamn the war fer half
dozen bran new murders an six day
bicicle race.
Like everythin else crime has been
put on a SYSTEMATIC basis. The mod
crn crook don't go off half cooked
10 butgle the first likely lookin place
he sees. He has his own districk
assigned to him by the ward boss.
An there amt nobody prouder of it