, 1921-02-03
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EiGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
poiNos AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
Western Newspaper Union New. Services,
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known in Arizona. was instantly
killed near v%lctorville, Calf, when his
automobile turned over on a grade.
His wife and another passenger were
uninjured.
Stnte passenger fares in Iowa must
he raised to the same level as those
prevailing in interstate commerce., the
Interstate Commerce Commission
ruled. 1t said present rates discrim-
mated against the interstate rates.
Roy Hawkins, n mechanic, &c years
old, shot and killed his wife, Annie,
II, at Kansas City, and then commit
ted suicide, according to Mrs. Annie
Hunt, Mt whose home the shooting oc-
Cured. The couple had been separ-
sted.
A bill has been passed in the Ne
braska House requiring county clerks
TO file discharge papers for soldiers.
1t also passed a bill increasing the pay
of election boards from 81 to 80 cents
an hour, making the compensation uni
form for the state.
Brick making companies with head
quarters at Ogden, Utah, announced a
cut Of from 10 to % per cent in the
cost of brick, which they said brings
the price virtually to pre-war levels.
Common brick was quoted at $3.50 a
thousand at the yards.
Bachelorhood in Kansas will be
taxed IL n bill introduced in the Legis-
iature by Senator Charles ii. Ridge
way becomes a law. The measure pro-
yides that an annual tax of $40 be lev
led on all single males over 81 years.
The proceeds would be used by the
state treasurer in paying Increased sal
aries to women teachers In the public
schools.
Whipping posts for habitual Grim
iuals vas advocated by William A.
Pinkerton, dean Of American sleuths
n head of the Pinkerton Detective
agency, in Los Angeles, on n tour of
inspection of his western offices. "The
probation laws in California and all
through the country are rotten" he de-
clared. "That is the only word that
aptly describes them. Abolish them
without delay and go one step farther
and establish whipping posts for high
waymen and providers. 1t is the one
sure thing that will break criminals
of the dangerous class"
WASHINGTON
Promotion of Maj. Gen. Hunter Lig-
gett to lieutenant general is proposed
in a bill introduced in the House.
Appropriation for 500, 100000 for
public roads during the mex fiscal year
is proposed in "A bill reported by the
o roads committee.
Acting Treasurer Allen has announced
hat a total of $13,ss3, s19,s26.36 two
thirds In cash and securities was
found In the treasury as a result of
the count necessitated by the resigna-
ton OF John Burke as treasurer.
Legislation proposing a so per cent
reduction In the retainer pay of MEM
bers of the naval reserve force when
not on active duty would practically
sound the death knell of the naval re-
serve, the House naval committee was
told by naval officials and officers OF
the reserve.
The House agricultural committee
voted to take up the Senate bill for
regulation of the meat industry, and
keep at It until disposed of.
Half a billion dollars in revenues
from back taxes probably will be paid
into the treasury his year, officials
said. This unexpected revenue source
made possible by new ADULTS of the
returns for preceding years. is ex-
pected to partly offset the loss ex-
pected in the slump In excess profits
axes Some officials estimate that
the excess profits taxes may fall off
81, zoo. 900 due to the drop in wal
business
One man in the United States had
an income of more than 5 5.000,000 in
1918, according to statistics made pub
lie by the commissioner of internal
revenue. The identity OF this billion
aire was not disclosed, the commissions
er explaining that the law requires
that returns be held confidential. In
1917 there were four individuals In
the United S,rtes who paid taxes on
incomes In excess OF $5,000,000. Ths'r
combined net income was S57, 0OO, 900,
abolt Sl4,250.O00 each, and the aver
age amount u tax paid by each Of
these individuals was $4,9S7, 731.
An amendment to the constitution,
providing that in apportioning repre-
senthtives among the several states,
according TO their respective numbers,
aliens shall not be counted, was pro-
posed in the House by n joint resolu-
ton introduced by Representative
william II. Hin, Republican. of New
York.
A resolution directing the Senate
naval affairs committee to report
whether It is possible for the United
States to suspend its naval building
program for six months was adopted
b. theS Senate.