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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
INCOME TAX GUT
IS DEMANDED
REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS BELOW
$4,000 is PRoPosED-sURTA
RATES ARE UNCHANGED.
IN WALsH's AMENDMENT
Graduated System of Taxing Corpora.
lions Aiso offered-Levy of Cent
Gallon on Gasoline to Make
Up the Difference.

Observation-Disclosures in the nor.
NAL tax rates on individual incomes OF
$4,000 or less and a graduated tax of
| from 10 per cent to 90 per cent on the
incomes OF corporations in place of
the suggested flat rate of Is per cent
were proposed in amendments to the
republican tax revision bill offered in
the senate by Senator Walsh of Mass
| achusetts and Gerry of Rhode Island.
democrats on the finance committee.
To make up the sos, 100000 loss
from the tax on individual incomes, 1t
was proposed that a tax of one cent
a gallon on gasoline be imposed at the
source and that the capital stock tax.
yielding around s6O,0O0.O0O annually, be
retained. The majority bill provides
for repeal of this tax, effective in
1922
Under the Gerry amendment, indi-
vidual tax payers whose net income
is less than $4,000 would pay nor
NAL rate of two per cent instead of
four per cent on $4,000, as provided
in the revised bill; taxpayers whose
net income is between 5000 and $10,-
600 would pay normal tax of four
per cent on the excess over $1,000, in
stead of eight per cent; on all over
$4,000 and taxpayers whose net in
come is between $4,000 and $4,000
would pay normal tax of six per
cent on the excess over $4,000, in
stead of eight per cent on the excess
over $4,000.
Incomes in excess of $4,000 would
pay at the rate of eight per cent on
all over that amount, but, it was ex-
planned. they would receive the bene-
fit of the lowered normal tax up to
$4,000. The surtax rates as fixed by
the finance committee would remain
unchanged.
Under the corporation income tax
amendment offered by Senator Walsh,
the rate on the first $4,000 of cor
poration net income would be 10 per
cent; that on the income between
100000 and 100000 would be Is per
cent, and that on the income in ex-
cess of 100000 would be 90 per cent.
This schedule" said a joint state
ment issued by Senators Walsh and
Gerry" will reduce the tax on the net
income of $4,000 corporations upon
which the republican majority bill in
creases the tax, szsz4~13 per cent to Is
per cent, while it increases the tax on
only about 1000 corporations. which
have a net income of 100000 each per
year.
THE fairness and advantages to all
of the graduated corpora
tion income tax, if the excess profits
tax is to be abolished, are self ap-
parent. Experts in the treasury in
form us that this graduated income
tax which we propose in lieu of the
excess profits tax and the flat Is per
cent corporation income tax will yield
an amount substantially equal to that
contained in the bill of the republican
majority.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

haps any American author. but his
name has not been signed to them.
He is Wells Hawks OF New York.
formerly press agent of Ringing
Brothers circus; publicity representa-
tive OF several of the leading motion
picture corporations personal repre-
sentative for u years of Charles Froh-
man. the theatrical producer, and dur
ing the war in charge of publicity for
the navy.
Mr.. Hawks. lieutenant commander
I'm the naval reserve. organized and for
three terms commanded the S Rankin
Drew post of the American Legion,
composed of actors and actresses,
movie and legitimate, publicity and
newspaper men of New York city. He
has been active In the formation of the
American Legion finn service of ma
tiOnal headquarters, which Is supply
ing projection machines and films to
Legion posts of the country.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

During the year that she was chair
man of the Legion Auxiliary hospital
iZation committee Mrs. Hamilton spent
practically her entire time in visiting
and ministering to disabled men in AS
bury and Thomas hospitals. The I'M
fortunate service men came to know
her smile and her tenderness and to
them she was ''our fairy godmOther."
Reading the report of her work be-
fore the recent state convention of
the auxiliary, Mrs. Hamilton told of
the loneliness and suffering of the
brave men who had sacrificed their
health for their country. When she
had finished there was not dry eye
In the big meeting hall.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
Progression IN China

At no very remote time China wilt
have a very superior radio system An
American company has undertaken the
contract for building a station az
Shanghai which viii be as powerful AS
that OF Bordeaux. but viii be superior
in that it viii have masts loo feet
high. Other stations viii afteTward bu
erected at Hardin. Picking and Canton
The Shanghai station VIII be- able
TO maintain communication across the
Pacific without relay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
FREED OF KILLING.
Charge Against Special Agent Who
Shot Messenger Noble Pressed.

against E. E. Ransom, special agent of
the American Railway Express Com
pany, who last May shot and killed an
express messenger named Jones of
Houston, Texas, on a Houston East
and West Texas train in DeSoto Par
ish, La, has been nolle pressed in the
state court here. AS reported to the
authorities here certain express prop
critics had been disappearing and dur
ing the investigation Ransom began
searching Jones' car, Jones attacked
him, resulting in the killing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
LIBEL SUIT BEGUN.
Demurrer Argued by Counsel for Chi
caqo Tribune.

Chicago.-The 100000 libel suit
of the city VS.. Chicago Tribune has
opened with counsel for the newspa-
per asking the court to uphold gen
eral demurrer based on the consthu-
tional right of the freedom OF the
press.
If granted, the demurrer would have
the effect of dismissing the suit on the
grounds of insufficient evidence.
The suit involves the question of
whether a newspaper may be sued for
libel to the extent of its total value
and virtually be put out of business if
the suit is won.
The libel action grew out of state
ments made by the Tribune in the last
city election, criticizing the present
city administration for the manner in
which municipal finances were han
died.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
Not He

"a Teller came TO my house luther
day, wanting me to take stock in the
Disarmament league. or something Of
the sort, at dollar a share" related
Gap johnson of Rumpus Ridge, Ark
II don't reckon YOU bought nOneT
returned an acquaintance.
You're mighty durn right I didn't 2
While he was showing 'em to me ne
stepped on the tail Of one OF the dogs
and when the pore varmint snapped sc
him the Internal cuss kicked the dog
l wouldn't buy nuth'n from no such in-
human scoundreI as that. If / never
got rich kansas City Star.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
WOULD BE MISSIONARIES.
Over 1900 Girls and Women ApPIi-
cants at Baptist Station.

New YOrk.-More than 1900 girls
and women recently have applied for
appointments as foreign missionaries,
according to Miss Mabelle Rae Me
Weigh, candidate secretary of the Won
ans Foreign Mission Society. Ages
of applicants, Miss McVeigh said.
range from IA to As Probably one
reason for the astonishing increase in
the number of applicants" said Miss
McVeigh,'' is the fact that the war has
made the world seem smaller, so that
foreign lands no longer seem as dis
tant as they formerly did"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
KHAN CONSIDERS EXPOSE.

Atlanta, Ga.-The imperial "Klon
cilium" or council OF the Knights OF
the Ku Klux Khan Is holding a session
In Atlanta to consider the alleged Eek
posture" of the organization, being pub
lished in certain newspapers through.
out the country. Col. W. J. Simmons
stated a thorough investigation Is to
be made OF the charges against E. Y.
Clark. imperial kieagle or organizer.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, also con-
nected with the Klansmen.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
AsriaI ExhibitIon at Convention.

Altitude trials, parachute drops and
a spectacular aerial derby In which
most of the country's best aviators
will take part. viii be Included in a
flying circus TO be held during the
third annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Legion at Kansas City. October
80. 81 and November /. Eddie Rick
enhacker, William Furlow and Edgar
Tobin are among the aces who VIII
be seen. A raid with illuminated
bombs will feature the night flying
program. Stunt flyers will change
planes In air. walk on the wings and
loop the loop In contest for a large
prize.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
WINS q CENTS DAMAGES.

Woman Charged Grocer Sold Her Illus.
band Extracts 60 Drink.
Salisbury. NJ C.-Two cents In dam
ages were awarded to Mrs. Melissa J
Woodington by a Rowan County Supe-
rior court jury here in a suit for s1o,.
600 against w. A. Roseman, grocer.
whom Mrs. Woodington alleged sold
her husband flavoring extracts which
he drank, causing him to mistreat her
The husband was a witness for the
plaintiff. Roseman also was burdened
with the costs in the case.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
ATTACKED BY ASSASSIN.

Unconfirmed Report States An At
tempt Made On obregon's Life.
Houston, Texan unconfirmed re-
port was received by the Oil Weekly,
published here, stating that an assas-
sin had made an attempt on President
Obregon's life at the Mexican capital.
The report, received from the periodi-
calls Mexico City correspondent, was
brief and did not say whether Obregon
was wounded or whether his assailants
were captured.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

son who fell In
f ra n C G, NJ r s,
Sandy Hamilton.
Minneapolis. who
has just taken Of
fee as state presi-
dent of the Won
ems Auxiliary of
the Legion, has
adopted all the
wounded veterans
OF her state in
memory of her
hOV
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

pendous tent at
traction on the
earth" what your
favorite m ovie
star wears for
breakfast a n q
why what they
do in the navy
and when. ETC..
etc. For the last
80 years his writ
ings have been
read more widely
than those of Der-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
AUTHORIZE NEW LINE.

Washiigton.--The Oklahoma 4 Ar
kansas Railway Company was granted
authority by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to issue 1907. 500 OF capital
stock for the purpose OF constructing
a line OF railroad 90 miles long from
Eaiina, Okla. 10 Kansas. Okla
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
No Sunday suriais-ouard on Duty.

cemetery. Canton. o.. ordered recently
that burials would not take place on
Sunday. American Legion men who had
held the funeral Of comrade on the
holiday that all members might at
tend. surrounded the casket with
flowers and tolled Off an armed guard.
Reliefs were formed and two sentinels
kept vigil all through the night. On
Monday morning sections came TO dig
the grave.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
BOY ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Interest centers in Defense Boy VIII
Offer At Trial.

OIICT M : IIdIs
Bonneville, Ind.-Interegst in the
trial of William DeffendoIl, II, accused
of numbering mis- mother near here last
July. conferred on the defense his at
torney could offer. The lads trial has
opened here The headless body of the
mother, Mrs. Laura Deffendoll, 20, was
found ten days after the shooting in a
WOODS near the family's home.
Following the finding of the body
William and Dolly Deffendoll, her sons.
were arrested William accused Dolly
of the murder, but later exonerated
him. It was said Dolly had been the
sole support of his mother for eight
YaarS
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Washington.-S. E. Murray Of Mem
phis has been nominated BY President
Harding to be United States attorney
for the Western District Of Tennessee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
KNOWN AS FAIRY GoDMoTHER
State President of Minnesota Women's
Auxiliary, Mrs. Sandy Hamilton,
Is Warm Friend of Veterans.

With post Of the American Legion
of Minnesota named in honor of her
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
O. TIE O.
AMERICAN
LEGIM
fC- g.. rh,. r,axa--r,.,. S,,n,Itaa n,
WELLS HAWKS, THE BOOSTER
Noted Publicity Man, Who Has Been
Active in Formation of Legion
Film Service.

He has told you all about the Won
ders of the most gorgeous and stu
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Holding that a sense of shame would
work where entreaties failed, the
American Legion post of Zillah,
Wash, recently took photographs OF
every dirty and unsightly back yard
in the city. These photos were dis
played in several stores of The city's
main streets, and within a week, ev-
cry back yard had been cleaned TO
perfection.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

An American Legion emblem.
wrought in exquisite crochet in mem
DRY of the dead and wounded soldiers
of the World war, which won first
prize in a national knitting contest
for Mrs. Velma s. Cole, BinghamtOn,
\. Y, has been presented to her local
post of the Legion. Mrs. Cole is an
invalid.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

What is claimed to be the first
horse polo league organized In Amer
lea, has been instituted by American
Legion posts of Yakima Valley, Wash
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Insurance against rain, high winds
and liability TO spectators, is being
sought by the Kansas City Flying
club in preparation for the annual
convention of the American Legion
there this fall. Applications for the
freak" policies have been made TO
American companies and TO LlOyd's
of London.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

The third annual reunion OF the
Thirty-fifth Division. A. E. f., COM
posed of National Guard units Of Mis-
souri, and Kansas. with large replace
ment drafts OF national army troops
from eastern states. viii be held At
Kansas City during the national con-
vention OF the American Legion, Oc-
tober 81. November and 2.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Transferred from San Francisco to
St Paul, Private Charles Gilbert, q.
S. Marines, gained permission to hike
to his new station. He completed the
record match recently, after having
been lost in the desert country of
Battle Mountain, New. and without
water for two days. He was lifted
along" by various American Legion
posts which he visited along the
route.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

A romance OF the Rhine ended trag-
icaily recently when Sergt. John Wolf
OF the army died shortly after return
ing to America with his young Ger
man bride. Penniless. following the
illness OF her husband. the widow was
taken IN charge by the American LIE
gion Of New York and will be sent
back TO her home at Coblenz with
money contributed By the Legion
naires.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

After having achieved distinction
in Pittsburg, Pa, by being the first
sailor married in an American Legion
post, p C. Rose was stranded in Al
bany, N Y, in the middle of his honey
moon because he couldn't collect his
bonus money. Members of the Al
bany Legion helped him to complete
the wedding trip.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

When heavy rains washed out the
road 10 the village cemetery, the
American Legion post of Natehezs
Wash, called upon its farmer mem
bers. Each man brought a team Of
horses. gave two days work and u
new road was constructed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Because they considered the post a
community asset and worthy of rec
ignition. citizens of the town of Waits
burg. Wash. recently purchased no
tel building and presented it TO sam
uel W. Southland post of the American
Legion for use as a clubhouse.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Ex-service patients in hospitals OF
Oregon have been extended free men,
bership in the American Legion Of the
state, the posts waving post dues and
the department paying state and ma
tional fees, that the disabled may re-
ceive copies OF the official magazine
and the benefits OF membership.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Brookhaven.-Miss Belle Kearney,
candidate for the United States Sen
ats, will speak st the Lincoln County
Fair October is, and Hugh d. Ste
phens. candidate for tbs same office,
on October IA
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

John Broadhead Wallace, son of the
secretary OF agriculture, and Miss
Margaret Powell, Cedar Rapids, Ia,
recently married. have been receiving
the official congratulations OF ArgOnne
post, the American Legion. Des
Moines, of which Mr.. Wallace is a
vice commander.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

The athletic tastes OF the young
war veterans of Oklahoma were evil
denced recently when the state de
partment asked each post Of the
American Legion what games they
wanted at state athletic meet
Horseshoe pitching contests led the
list, with tennis and golf poor seconds.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Chimes installed in every city and
town of America. to play 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" each evening. would
be a most fitting memorial to the war
dead, according TO a resolution intro
duced into the recent convention OF
the American Legion of North Car
Olina, seeking support of the state
III the project.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Despite the long trip. the Massa-
chusetts department of the Amer, n
Legion will send two large bands te
the annual convention of the service
organization at Kansas City. this fan.
A downtown rest room for the con-
venience of farmers wives in the city
for supplies and for city wives on
shopping tours has been opened in
Drumright. Okla, by the Women's
Auxiliary of the American Legion post
there.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

BY besting a walking record which
had been undisturbed for years.
George n. Brown. Endicott, n. Y, won
a wager of 500 which he divided
equally between two American Legion
posts of his vicinity. Mr.. Brown holds
the worlds championship pedestrian
record.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

North Carroliton.-Harry Hythena
has opened his doors for business in
the big brick building opposite the de-
pot. Mr. Hythes moved from Coffee
vile, his stock OF dry goods, shoes
and ready-to-wear clothing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Advocating a playground for the
Riddles of the community members the
Saylessville (Rhode Island) post OF the
American Legion brought the matter
TO completion by leveling the ground
and putting the equipment in place
with saving of several hundred dol
lars TO the city.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

coiumbus.-Dr. W. A. Evans. OF Chi
cage. the noted authority and the edi-
tor OF the health department OF a num-
Der Of newspapers. is enjoying a camp
ing trip In Lowndes county, north CT
Columbus.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-09
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
SEEKING REDUCTION
OF TERMINAL RATES

San Francisco, Califv Dec, s.
The Southern Pacific company Is
seeking a reduction of terminal
rates from California ports to Ca.
weston in the hope Of winning back
for its Galveston-New York steam
shin line the traffic in seven COM
modities that has been almost en-
tirely taken away by competition
through the Panama canal, ac-
cording to testimony before W. A..
Disuue of the Interstate Commerce
commission.
If the proposed rates. which are
slightly higher than the tariffs OF
the steamship companies operating
through the Panama canal do not
prove sufficiently attractive to get
the business. further reduction
will be sought from the commits
sion. said L. j. Spence of New
York. director of traffic for all thu
Southern Pacific lines.
The commodities are beans, rice
barley, condensed milk, camel
goods, dried fruits and asphalt.
In the first nine months of 1921
more than 1000 tons went
through the canal, according to
Spence, and only 2,526 tons by rail
and water.
The application of the Southern
Pacific company, its subsidiary, the
Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic railway and the San Diego
and Arizona Railway company to
reduce their terminal rates was
opposed today by K. K. Gartner,
representing inter-mountain cities,
on the ground that it would handi-
cap this intermediate territory in
reaching the ease by rail. The hear
ing will continue tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-09
COUNTY POULTRY
SHOW To START
ON JANUARY Z
County Association Forms
Final Plans for Exhibit;
Frank {. Buck, of Okla
homa City, to Be Judge.

All birds to be exhibited at the
poultry show to be held in the city
by the Rernalillo County Poultry
association on January IL, IS and
IA must be entered at the show
rooms by 10 o'clock on the evening
of January II, according to the
final plans adopted by the associa-
ton at it's meeting at the county
agents office last night.
Frank r. Buck, of Oklahoma
City, a licensed American associa-
ton Judge, has been secured to
Grade the birds and will start judg-
ing on the morning of January IL
at O'Clock.
Indications are that the entry
list this year will be the largest
ever obtained in the county. 1t is
thought that there will be at least
1875 Rhode Island reds shown and
probably that number of several
other breeds.
One of the features of the eXhi-
bition will be, the egg display and
dcmonstra ton. Ribbons will be
given for prize eggs single and in
numbers and the public will be
SHOWN, Dy uSHiulloll dtlollot H'W ~
tell the age and general value OF
eggs. a.
Walter Pomerank read an inter-
esting paper on Light Breeds
their characteristics and advanta-
ges."
The question of sealing privately
marked egg crates in order that
the consumer may know whose
goods are being purchased was dis
cussed. but no action taken. The
meeting adjourned until December
5 when the final check on snow
plans will be made. ..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-09
LOCAL PIONEERS
TOFORM BRANCH
Of STATE BODY

Organization plans for the pro-
posed local Bernalillo branch Of
the New Mexico Association of
Pioneers were discussed at meet
ing held by the organization com
mittee last night and the chapter
will be formed at a banquet and
smoker to be held January 20
probably at X. of p. hall. The
chapter will be one of the first
branches of the Pioneers Associa-
ton of New Mexico which was
formed in Albuquerque october 10,
1921.
Although such an association has
been discussed in New Mexico for a
number of years, the formation was
put off from year to year until it
was brought to a head last fall by
a number Of pioneers Of this Sec
ton of the state. The state officers
are b. Ruppe, president; L. w.
Gales, secretary, and D. E. Phillips,
treasurer. Local chapter officers
will be elected at the meeting jan
uary 25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-09
FOOD PRODUCTS FIRM
WILL ROAST COFFEE
FOR MARKETING HERE

Officers Of the New Mexico Food
Products company are announcing
the installation and operation i'm
mediately of a complete coffee
roasting unit with n daily capacity
of 1900 pounds. The name of the
coffee has not been selected, but
will be chosen at a later date.
The machinery Is a complete.
unit. The green
coffee berry enters the machine
through an automatic feed. passes
through the various processes of
stone and grit removing, chaff
burning. roasting and mixing and
enters the steel cut grinder thor
oughly clean roasted coffee.
The company plans to start sale
Of the coffee at once.