The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-25

nit its sole blame for the war. Amer.
lea reserves to itself all the advan.
tages accrulng under the treaty of
Versailles, and Germany demands sew.
eral 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 Il spe'
cial rule which provided for final ac-
ton ut 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 it was introduced
the Republican members of the house
in caucus ordered that 1t be altered
to provide that repeal Of the excess
profits tax, substitution of an in
creased corporation tax and reduction
Of the higher Individual surfaces
should become effective on income Of
the calendar year 1922 instead OF
1921. This was not I'm 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
Ia Of no olc
caucused and voted to fight the tax
bill, declaring in resolution that 1t
is "subversive Of the principle that
should govern taxation for the sup
port of this government" and that 1t
relieves profiteers and taxpayers of
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 mem
hers did not attend the party caucus.
In majority report OF a special
investigating committee filed with the
house of representatives last week,
Samuel II. Ansel. former acting judge
advocate general Of the army; Col.
John T.. Hunt and Col. c. G. Cresson
were charged with conspiracy in con-
nection with the escape of Grover G.
Bergdoll, the most desplcable Of the
draft evaders. Ansell. 1t Is charged,
was the master mind in the plot by
Which Bergdoll, whose attorney he
,,..s, ,,.o.. ,.otaa.eJ frnn, military pri On
under guard to dig up pot of gold,
and the report recommends that he be
disbarred from practicing in the courts
Of the nation 'abOve whose safety and
integrity he placed gold" Colonel
Hunt Is held directly responsible for
the escape OF Bergdoll because he
neglected 10 have him handcuffed and
adequately guarded; and Colonel Ores
son Is severely criticized for his pre-
tense of prosecution" Of Colonel Hunt,
who was tried by court-martlal. The
majority report was signed by Repre-
sentatlvees Luhring of Indiana, Repub-
lican, and Flood OF Virginia and
Johnson of Kentucky. Democrats.
Chairman Peters of Maine and Near
thur Of Oregon. Republicans, submit
ted a minority report dissenting from
most of the findings Of the majority.
The field Of athletic sports provided
a minor sensation In the breakdown
of Suzanne Lenglen, famous French
tennis player. while she was contend
ing with Mrs. Molla Mallory, Amerl-
can champion, in the woinen's national
championship tournament ut Forest
Hills, l.. l. Mile. Lenglen. who had
landed only day or SO before was
suffering from severe cough and
after Mrs. Mallory had won the first
set and two points OF the second, the
French girl quit, weeping, and de-
faulted. 1t Is believed that these two
remarkable players will have another
match before Suzanne returns home.