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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Attempt to Block Tax Collection,

Bismarck, N. D.-Alleglng that the
Legislature repealed the money and
credits tax law on bank stocks, the
state banks of North Dakota have
joined an action to restrain collections
of about 100000 taxes for 1920 and
1921. The Supreme Court, taking orig
inal jurisdiction, issued a restraining
order and set the case for hearing
Nov. l.. The national banks have
taken similar action in federal court.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
CARRIED SECRET TO GRAVE
Canadian Prospsetor Refused 10
DivuIos Location Whsrs Gold
Cropped Out.

A man who kept his secret to the
end was the Canadian hunter Gilbert.
o n Sixty years ago. when he was
making a canoe trip up the Wapshe
river, the New York Evening Post
states, he struck camp for the night
near what later discoveries indicate
must have been a large body OF gold
bearing r Without knowing what
this ornamental stone was. he took
home a big piece to use for a door
weight. A while after this a geolo-
gist who was visiting Gilbertson identi-
fed the ore, and a rush to stake
claims along the Wapshe ensued. But
the unwilling prospector would never
tell where he made his great find. In
later years he became insane and died,
still refusing to reveal the location.
This season a systematic search Of
that country is being made In hope
of rediscovering "the Gilbertson lode"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
STATES unite
TO FORM NATION
CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES
NOW UNDER CONSTITUTION
AL GOVERNMENT.
NICARAGUA BALKS
HONDURAS, GUATEMALA AND
SALVADOR BECOME FEDORA
TON FORMED AFTER U. S..

Tegucigalpa, Honduras.-A new ma
ton having an approximate area OF
100000 miles and a population Of A.
100000 came into existence when the
governments of Honduras, Guatemala
and Salvador ceased to function and
the provisional federal council of the
Central American federation, composed
Of those countries, took charge.
The new republic lies between Mex
leo and Nicaragua, with Tegueigalpa
as its capital.
The pact of the union was signed
early in January of this year at San
Jose, Costa Rica, by the three men
toned states and Costa Rica, whose
national assembly rejected it later by
a vote of 10 to 20.
Nicaragua refused to sign the pact
on account Of differences with its
neighbOr states about the interpreta-
ton of the Bryan-Chamorro treaty,
which gave to the United States spe-
cial right for the construction Of an
interoceanic canal through its terri
tory.
Similar considerations apparently
prevailed in Costa Rica but in both
countries the public opinion is divid-
ed and a Unionlst party is e~ndeavOring
Of Nicaragua and Cosat Rica to the
federation. If this comes to a fulfill
ment, the population of the new ma
ton would be increased by 100000
inhabitants and would extend its
boundary down to Panama.
The union of these sister republics
has been a national aspiration since
eighty years ago when political trou-
bles destroyed the Federal Republic
of Central America which, as a whole,
liberated itself from the Spanish pow
er I'm 1921 and maintained its unity I'M
til the '40s.
They speak the same language,
Spanish, have the same religion, Rom
an Catholic, and are Of the same race,
predominantly Indian, except in Costa
Rica, where the white race prevails.
Since the Spanish conquest they have
had Identical legislation and the SAME
culture.
The text of the treaty of union pro-
vides for a government modelled on the
lines of the constitution of the United
States, with three separated branches,
the executive, legislative and judicial,
although the executive is modelled
more on the Swiss system.
A constitution embodying these pro-
visions was finally approved by the
constituent assembly which met in
September at Tegucigalpa.
Insofar as it does not infringe on
the Federal constitution, each state re-
tains its autonomy and independence
in the management and direction Of
its internal affairs and will carry on
the governmental functions not specifi-
cally delegated to the federation.
The executive power reposes in a
Federal council composed of popularity
elected delegates, each state Il elect
one councilman and one alternate for
the term of five years. Alternates
may enter into the deliberations of the
council but have nc vote.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
AGREEMENT ON
TAX AMENDMENT
FINANCE COMMITTEE GETS OUT
LINE OF REvisioNs AGREED
TO BY LEADERS.
INCREASE ESTATE TAX
LEVY ON INCOMES OVER 5000, 900
INCREASED TO so PER CENT
IN NEW PROPOSALS.
twesltm Newspaper Union Ness Serriceb

Observation-Disclosures to the
pending tax revision bill agreed to In
finance committee, would provide for
\ maximum surtaN rate of 81 per
cent on that part of incomes in excess
of SoO0,00O, in lieu of the committee
plan for a ~ per cent maximum on the
excess over 100000.
Repeal of the express, freight, pas
sengcr and Pullman transportation
taxes, effective at the passage of the
bill.
An increase from 500 n gallon to
81 II gallon in the tax on distilled
spirits produced, imported or with
drawn from bond for use FOR indus
trial, medicinal or other purposes.
Restoration of the capital stock tax
of 81 on each 81 900 of invested capt.
tai.
A graduated increase in the estate
tax rates To a maximum of 10 per
cent on the Xcess oven SlO0,0O0,000 in
lieu of the present maximum of - per
cent over 100000 00.
Repeal of the excuses on sport
goods, chewing gum, perfumes, es-
sences, tooth and mouth washes and
pastes, dentifrices, toilet powders and
soap and soap powders and other mis-
|cellaneous taxes sufficient to make up
a cut of S31 100000 annually.
Elimination of the proposed tax on
hotel accommodations.
Reduction in the tax on candy to 3
per cent with elimination Of the CON-
mittee proposal for a 10 per cent tax
on candy selling at wholesale for more
than 40 cents a pound.
The other excise provisions of the
Senate bill would stand, including re-
peal of the excess profits tax next Jan.
alton incomes and increased exemp-
tions for heads of families and on ac-
count of dependents.
While repeal of the $1,000 kemp
lIOH ulloNtu tOIDOIdllbllS Is not lD-
cluded in the program as announced,
leaders We're ~endeavOring to work out
a plan which would protect small cor
porations and at the same time remove
the exemption from large corporations.
The suggestion meeting with the most
favor was to allow the exemption in
the case of corporations having net in
comes of less than 500 or $4,000.
Opposition TO the proposed increase
in the surtax rates developed among
a group Of senators from Eastern
states and they were understood to be
preparing 10 wage an active fight
against a 80 per cent maximum. There
also was some opposition among these
senator's 10 increase estate tax rates.
House leaders also declared against
increasing the surtax rate beyond the
81 per cent maximum fixed In the bill
as il passed the House. Representa-.
tive Mondell of Wyoming, the Republi- |
can leader, and Chairman Fordney of
the ways and means committee. ex-
pressed themselves very frankly on this
subject before going into a conference
with Chairman Penrose Of the Senate
committee to discuss the
changes as agreed TO by the Seante
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
BILL PASSED TO
END CANAL TOLLS
MEASURE PASSED IN SENATE, Al
TO 81; MAY BE DELAYED
IN HOUSE.
COAST SHIPPING FREE
ARMAMENT CONFERENCE HOLD.
ING CENTER OF INTEREST
AMONG REPRESENTATIVES,.
(western Newspaper Union News serrice.)

Washington.-The Borah bill fol
tolls exemption of American coastwis,
vessels passing Through the Panama
canal was passed by the Senate, AZ IL
81. The measure now goes 10 the
House, where it is expected it will be
subject TO indefinite delay, at least un-
Ill after the conference on limitation
of armament.
The Senate rejected two substitutes
offered by Senator King, Democrat,
Utah, to authorize the President to ne,
gotiate for arbitration of the tolls
question and to appropriate S2,0O0,0p0
AS a subsidy for American vessels us
ing the canal.
Debate on the BOrah proposal dis
closed a split in party ranks, oppOn-
ents declaring the bill was inoppor-
tune. while Senator Borah, Republican,
Idaho, declared he had talked with
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes and they did not share such
views.
Twelve Democrats voted for the bill,
While seventeen Republicans voted
against it.
In referring to the armament on
ference, Senator Borah said he did not
understand that this conference will
involve the United States bartcring
away any substantial right.
Il have talked with those most re-
Gnnngihla for and 1nnsapnnl I'm thn
conference" he said. Il have had IL
full understanding and discussion. The
fears expressed are not shared by
Them"
Senator Lodge, Republican leader,
was among those who raised the queS-
tion of the armament conference. lie
admitted that the United States had
The legal right TO pass the bill, but said
there were potent reasons" against ac-
lion at present, in view of the coming
conference. Senator Mccormick, he
publican, Illinois, expressed similar
sentiments.
Arbitration was urged by Senators
Lodge, Sterling, Republican, South Da-
kota, and others.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona,
suggested an amendment to make the
bill clear that the tolls exemption
should be confined TO American yes
sells engaged Exclusively" in coast
wise trade, but did not offer it.
Senator Borah said his bill would be
merely a construction of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, which contains n
disputed clause to give equal canal
privileges to vessels of call nations"
with the British contending that II
does not authorize free tolls or even
subsidies for American coastwise YES
sells.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Oil Embargo Ties Up Industry.

Mexico City.-Paralysis Of the Mex
lean railroad operating between Vera
Cruz and Mexico City, due to lack Of
fuel, the tying up of a majority of the
textile industries in the city of Puebla,
lions involving several thousand men,
r threatened by the action of the
governor of the state of Vera Cruz In
placing an embargo on the oil proper
ties Of FL Aguila, a British concern I'm
that state, for alleged ~nonpayment of
certain state taxes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
CURRENCY VALUE HELPS
HOOVER ADDRESSES SESSION OF
MANUFACTURERS
PRODUCTION OF ALL MATERIALS
INCREASES STEADILY AND Elk
PORTS ARE GROWING.

New lOrk.-NatiOnal industry is il
the early %springtime of recovery, hav
ing entered the period Of easier cred
its, Secretary of Commerce Hoover
told members of the American Manu-
faeturers' Export Association mt theil
annual dinner here. This vas marked
hes aid, by the rise in the price OF
bonds and the fall in federal reserv,
and interest rates generally. lie EN-
phasized hat he did not wish TO be
understood as saying that the country
is on the threshold Of n boom.
I'VE have a long way to 90 to gel
back TO economic stability" lie said
I'VE have yet to 60 through with much
reimbursement in price levels, but we
are definitely on the road
Citing other evidence Of recovery
Secretary Hoover said there had been
a very definite increase during the last
two months in the production of tex
tiles, coal, iron, steel, shoes, building
materials and building construction.
There is, i'm the construction indus
tries" he continued, 'even II larger ac-
tivity than at this time n year ago.
our exports of foodstuffS have not on
ly been increasing but they are also
larger in volume than that of a year
ago, and this indeed, without any
forced measures Of foreign govern
mentc credits
The destructive effect OF violent
fluctuations in foreign exchange, he
said, was the first obstruction to
American foreign trade, and until some
measure of stability could be secured
from month To month, there vas little
hope that the foreign trade of this or
any other country would o TO
normal.
There can be no hope of stability
II any OF the worlds exchanges" he
added, $50 long as initiation continues
In 80 considerable a part of the world.
II am perfectly well aware that we
should not interest ourselves ms a gov
eminent in stabilizing the budgets and
establishing sound %currencies in for
eign countries, but unless our CONNER
cial community is willing in some way
10 interest itself in the countries strug-
Cling with fiscal and commercial prob
lens, we must expect TO pay many
thousand fold in the loss of export
markets and in the employment of our
people. 1t should not be beyond the
Intelligence of the human race TO Sc
cure a solution Of this matter as would
result in some sterilization of the Ger
mark. Better arrangement of this
matter must take priority If we are to
see stability in any of the European
currencies."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Lion Gets Teeth Filled.

New York.-"Captain Jack" the big
gest lion In the zoo here, had three
teeth filled and he protested loudly
throughout. II had been noticed for
several days captain jack could not
chew his meat rations so a dentist was
called in. An iron bar, wrapped in
leather, was inserted in the lions
mouth and the decayed molars were
cleaned out and filled like those of a
human being. That night he ate a dou.
bic ration of meat.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
AirpIane Sets New Record.

San Francisco, GAIA United
States mail airplane established a rec
ord OF six hours flat between Salt
Lake City and San Francisco. This
time included brief stops at both Elko
aud Reno, in Nevada. The plane
hoped off from Salt Lake at G:32 a.
m. Mountain time, with 400 pounds of
mail, and landed here at II 80 Pacific
time. From Salt Lake 10 Elko the
plane was piloted by ]. r. Unger, from
Elko TO Reno by C. X. Vance and from
Reno TO San Francisco by Jack Eaton.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
WANTS BANK EXCHANGE
CRISSlNCER SAYS FEDERAL RE-
SERVE is TO AID BUSINESS
v. S. COMPTROLLER WATCHING
INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE
OvERCHARGES.
(western Newspaper Union Ness Service. }

Los Angeles, Calif.-Bankers who
during recent periods of financial
stringency, have imposed excessive in
terest rates will find it pretty nearly
useless TO protest issuance of charters
for new and competing national banks
within their territory" Comptroller OF
the Currency Crissinger told the ma
| tional bank section of the American
Bankers Association convention. The
number of such bankers, he added, 'ls
not very great, but it will do no harm
| for me to say that we have our eyes
on these Over-cautiOus ones, and that
we are not much disposed in their ia
vor."
The bank HAT gets advances from
the federal reserve system, and only
seeks Ia increase lis profits by that
privilege, is not doing its part MIR,
Cr~issinger declared. You are ex-
pected TO understand that banks are
"A convenience and facility 10 business
not that business is the ~eyer-ready
support of high and yet higher bank
ing profits.
The other day ! saw Il report Of a
days application for re-discount OF pa
per with one of the federal reserve
banks of the West. Notes We're of
fered as security for advances of mon
ey at q per cent. Now, fifty-twO of
these notes We're at 10 per cent TWEEN
ty-one at o per cent two at So per
cent fourteen at s per cent; thirteen
at ~ per cent five at Z per cent !;
two at 61a per cent, and two at 6 per
cent. That is what is meant by bank
p~rofiteering.
IAN application came for a nation
al bank charter in a small town where
there were already a state and IA
tional bank. l looked them up, and
learned that they were of the class ]
call profiteering banks-and chartered
the new one"
Mr.. Crissinger remarked that there
was now evidence of vast improve
ment in the general business and fl
nancial situation" marked by steady
liquidation of loans land a persistent
increase in the volume of cash availa-
BILE for accommodation of current bus
mess"
Touching upon international finance,
the comptroller renewed his recent
proposal for the establishment of an
International bank of exchange, backed
by the financial power of the United
States, to alleviate what he called "the
chaos Of European currency"
Referring to the steady flow Of gold
into the United States during the post
war era, he said that it imposed a re-
sponsibility upon this country to take
a partnership in the reconstruction of
the war-broken credit machinery of
Europe. In association with bankers
of other nation, he said, the United
States could set up such an institution
whose operation would tend to stabi-
lie exchanges. In furnishing the gold
support for its operation, he asserted,
the United States might also fairly
urge the removal of tariffs and eco
monte restrictions raised at all the
frontiers of new European states, that
freedom of m might assist the
rehabilitation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
DENLY Names Official Committee.

MISUNDERSTANDING DENLY an
nounced appointment of a board of of.
ficers headed by Rear Admiral Wash.
ington, chief of the bureau Of naviga'
ton, to review the whole question OF
naval reserve officers preparatory &c
recommendations by the Navy Depart,
ment for new legislation. Other mem
bers of the board have not been Sc
lected, but the secretary indicated they
would all be ranking officers of the
navy.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Planning Services for Unknown.

MISUNDERSTANDING lists of the
distinguished guests TO be invited to
attend the American unknown dead
ceremonies at Arlington cemetery on
Armistice day are now in preparation
at the War Department, but no invi-
tations have actually been issued as
yet. War Department officials indi-
Gated many prominent Americans
would be among the guests specially
invited to attend the ceremony, and
that former President Wilson expected
to attend IL his health permitted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Youths Lose Boat.

Halifax.-Joseph II. Engle and Ar.
thur Sprague, Halifax youths who
started from here in the sixteen-foot
open boat Vet for a cruise TO Vancou-
Va, on the tug Prudence, according to
a telegram from Engle received here.
The Vet was capsized in a gale off
Point Judith, II. J., the telegram said,
and the youths were rescued by the
tugs crew.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Boys Find Missing Myney.

Alliance, Neb.-The mystery sur
rounding the theft of 5000 from the
First National Bank here was partly
cleared up when three boys found the
money In an unused hallway in an
upper room Of the bank building. The
money had been received from Omaha
by express and had by oversight been
left outside the vault. James Shore.
negro janitor in the building, Is held
I'm the county jail for Investigation in
connection with the supposed theft.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Mrs. ReradoII Wants Propertx.

washington.-Mrs. Emma C. Berg
doll and Charles A. Braun, mother and
brother of Grover c. Bergdoll, draft
evader, have filed suit in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia
against Thomas w. Miller, alien prop
erty custodian. and Frank White,
treasurer of the United States, for the
return of property valued at $780,
9O425. seized as belonging TO Grover
Bergdoll. The property included bank
deposits and mortgages which Mrs.
Bergdoll claimed as her property.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Hardinos Join Bio Brothers.

Observation-Disclosures and Mrs.
Harding were formally indicted into
office as honorary vice presidents of
the Big Brother and Big Sister feder-
alton, a philanthropic organization do
ing welfare work among children. The
President said: There Is nothing
finer in life than a kindly word or
deed at the right moment. 1t often
saves the young man and sometimes is
the turning point in his life, inspiring
him with renewed courage and q fresh
hold on life"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
British Discuss Unemployment.

London.-The vital question of un.
employment was considered by a joint
conference Of the general council OF
the Trades Union Congress, Labor
party executives and Labor members
of Parliament during n two-hour ses-
sion. In answer to a request from Pre-
mier Lloyd George, the Laborltes re-
piled that they would appoint a COM
mittee to meet the premier to confer
regarding practical measures for deal
ing with what is described as the
"present national emergency"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Pastor Splits Fees.

Wilmington, Del.-The Rev. r. T.
Western, a retired Methodist Episco-
pal minister Of Elkton, Md, has been
dismissed from the church after con-
viction on fourteen counts by an eccle-
siastical jury. Chief among the
charge were trafficking in marriages,
splitting fees and conduct unbecomine
a minister. Mr. Western admitted
splitting $3.50 with jitney drivers on
his fees for performing marriage cere-
monies. Since Aug. /, he said, he had
performed abouf 200 such ceremonies
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
No Clue to DAYTON Murder.

Dayton, Ohio.-Without a definite
clew, police are trying to clear up the
mystery surrounding the murder of l..
A. Seward, 43, an attorney, whose
body was found in his office here.
The body, with stab wounds in the
back and chest and bruises about the
head. wa found by a client. A broken
penknlfe was on the floor nearby and
the office was in disorder, with furni-
ture overturned and the telephone torn
from the wall.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Thirty-three Dead in Wreck.

Paris.-A rear-end collision Of two
suburban trains in the half-mile tun-
mel leading to the st. Lazare railroad
station led to terrifying scenes and
the death of many persons. The
wrecked cars burst into flames and the
disaster was made all the more ter
rible by the explosion of a gas reser-
voir. Seventeen Of those injured in
the tunnel wreck have died in hos
pitfalls. according to the Havas agency.
bringing the total number Of dead in
the tunnel wreck to thirty-three.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
To Probe Secret Orders.

Washington.-A congressional inves-
1Eation of every secret organization in
the United States is asked in a reso-
luton introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Cpshaw. Democrat. Of At
lanta, Ga. The resolution provides for
the summoning of the chief officials Of
such organizations before a joint o
gressional committee that would be ap-
pointed TO investigate them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Bandits Get 100000.

Detroit, Mich. -Twenty-six mail
pouches. three of which contained reg
istered mail, were taken from a mail
by four men, who held up the
driver near the main postoffice. The
registered pouches contained packages
Of currency consigned by Canadian
banks as exchange clearings TO banks
in Detroit. Postoffice officials en-
gagged in checking their records with
Canadian officials said the value of
the registered mail probably would
amount to more than 100000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
Wire Decision Up to Dauaherty.

Washington.-The long disputed ques-
ton Of wholesale dealers in sacra-
mental wines being permitted { o do
business under the national prohibit
ton laws has been put to the Depart
mine of Justice for decision. Secre-
tary Mellon has asked Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty to rule where CONNER
cial firms can be permitted TO deal in
wines for religious purposes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
to
Lnsboat Made Of Raskst.Work.

lNeooat mace OF 6aeket-Wort.
A basket-work lifeboat seems vssy
fnil and delicate for the hard work
Of getting through rough seas to .
ship In distress, yet a boat Of this type
has Just been invented, and It II
claimed that It gives greater safety,
than the usual kind.
The wooden framework Of the boat
In covered with q cork lining. and
over that Is laid an outer cover OF
wOven cane. 1t is said that the new
boa floats better than the boats 10Y
In use, and that it impossible for II
to sink.
The basket lifeboat is so light and
springy that II is less likely to be
crushed by swinging against the side
Of a ship or by the buffeting Of the
waves.