Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-14

advance in the rate on postage on
on July 1.
There are good judges who say that
the present cotton crop will be raised
at about one-third the cost Of last
years crop; but even at that it is
still question as to whether the crop
will bring a profit on the market.
The penalties on deferred payment
Of taxes in York county this year
amount to approximately $4,000. A
considerable part Of this sum was
collected in due course and the bal
ance remains to be collected under
execution.
"No, we are not selling as many
tractors this year as we sold last year
nothing like it," said Mr.. J. Albert
Riddle, few days ago in answer to
question. ITO be perfectly frank about
it," he went on, I'VE are only selling a
Fordson occasionally; but find this
to be the case. With very rare ex-
ceptions the people who have tractors
are as we'll pleased with their property
as ever, and also what is important
there is not so much work for the
trouble man. Most Of the tractor
owners have got to where they can
handle their machines, without assist
ance and they never call for US except
when there Is something real bad
wrong and that is not often. Also
think the tractors generally are doing
about all that we ever promised for
them and in many cases, even more.
The collector: of internal revenue is
showing signs Of increasing attention
to get the governments share of all in
come derived from pay entertainments
of whateverj nature, including baseball,
etc. The COLLECTOR insists that every
ticket of admission must have clearly
stated on it, the admission price, the
government ta,i and total charge. The
tax amounts toEten per cent. Say the
admission price is 25 cents. Then the
ticket must show Admission 25 cents
revenue tax 3 gents; total % cents"
Ten per cent. Of 25 is 2 1-2; but ths
rule provides that fractions must be
treated as whole numbers and in most
cases conductors Of amusements FOR
which the nominal charge would be 20
cents are inclined to adopt either ~
or 80 cents, making the total with the
tax 90 cents or 33 cents respectively.
Mostly because Of ignorance, the law
has not been generally observed; ont
lust now the revenue department has
its agents looking after every basepall
game or other amusement to see that
the government gets what is coming
to it.
Thomas w. Lamont, chairman OF the
American committee for China faRlne
fund.- has issued the following state
ment relative to the closing OF the
fund: "The American committee for
China famine fund has received a
cablegram from Pekin, confirmed by
the American minister, to the erect
that the recent generous contributions
by the Chinese people in excess OF esti-
mates, together with the fact that
abundant rains have insured harVests
where none were thought possible, nave
fortunately brought about a radical
change in the famine relief situation
This change means that the pressing
needs have now been met. The
American committee feels, therefore,
that the task for which it was ap-
pointed has been accomplished, ana
olans for demobilization, including the
ratherine in of monies now in the
hands of the local committees, Will at
,nce begin. The American committee
mon the suggestion Of the committee
n China, has been studying how best
o develop plans for the prevention or
,e]ief of future famines in China, and
such funds as are received in excess
If actual famine relief needs or as may
,e contributed to the China Famine
und by reason of activities now under
yay will be devoted to that purpose or
such other post famine problems as
he committee may decide"