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The Washington times., 1921-12-02
rubber TIRED
COUNTRY STORE
WILL TOUR ND.
F. S. Lewis, Of Easton, Nd, to
Take Goods to Doors OF
Customers.

EAsToN. Nd. Dec. 2.-Beginning
today. f. 8. Lewis. of this city. will
start the unique plan of selling all
kinds of merchandise from a newly
built store on wheels.
Lewis has his special built truck
loaded with all kinds of merchandise.
from spools of cotton to dresses,
coats. a full line OF groceries. meats,
vegetables, etc. The truck is mod
eled after the lines of a department
store, with bins and shelves on each
side of long aisle. The busy house
wife does not have to dress up to
20 to this store, for 1t will come to
her very door loaded with things
found In a department store.
A door is built at the front OF the
car. which will be close to the curb.
A step of six inches leads into the
store on wheels. An aisle Is pro-
yided between counters. A rear door
and steps are also provided. The
drivers seat can be folded up out OF
the way IL the store becomes crowd
ed. Near him In a counter with
money-drawer underneath. He wraps
goods, makes change, then makes his
departure to the next block.
, Lewis says after a few days n
schedule will be made out, showing
exactly what time the truck will ar
rive in the center of each block. The
entire town will be served, and ~
the project meets with approval other
trucks will be built for serving the
entire county, he says.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
BEWARE OF WILD WOMEN
MESSAGE LEFT BY SUICIDE

MONESSEN, Pa, Dec. "A warn
ing to beware OF wild women es'
pecially grass widows, was the part
ing message given TO young men by
Charles Hunter Lee. young man.
who, driven to desperation by a de.
ceiving woman, ended his own life al
the home of his parents yesterday.
Lee resided with his parents III
Charleroi. Lees mother found MIN
lying across the bed, dead, with bui'
let in his temple. Two letters were
found under the pillows, one address
cd to the parents and the other to
a woman named MaN2 Harris, OF
New Eagle. The letter addressed to
the New Eagle woman, grass wid'
ow." said that she had deceived him
and made life not worth living.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
The Earth Is Flat And
That's That So Say
No More

CHARDON, Ohio. Dec. 2.-It
will take more than CHRISTOPHER
Columbus and his discovery Of
America to prove to Joseph
Hershberger that the earth is
round.
Hershberger is still knocking
the theory where the European
scoffers left off. He is Just az
willing to throw rotten eggs at
the man who thinks this planet
isn't flat.
Hershberger has been raising
corn and cabbage and a family on
his little flat earth. And he
refuses to send his two sons to
the public schools. where they will
be told haystacks are upside down
half the time and the chimneys
are held to the roofs by gravity.
Clate E. Miller. truant officer
for Geauga county, has sought
court aid to force Hershberger to
send his boys to school.
Some time ago Hershberger
and the Amish bishop near here
appealed to school authorities to
exempt them from provisions Of
the school law because the teach
ers upheld the Copernican doc
trine of round. revolving planets.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02

mittee of the Retail Merchants As.
sociation Of Canada. This committee
presented a report endorsing the
sales tax and regulating a general
turnover tax. In part the report
follows:
The system of obtaining and
most economic method of the appli-
cation OF q sales tax has received
very careful thought and attention
by the Dominion board of the Retail
Merchants Association. AS q result
OF our investigation the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. II II be the intention Of
the Dominion government to adopt
q tax known as the sales tax, we
recommend that such tax be col
lected at the source of supply, name
ly from the manufacturers and the
wholesalers. In this way the tax
would be more economically col
lected and absorbed in the same
manner as all systems of taxation
are absorbed. The words manu-
facturer' and wholesaler should be
properly defined in the act so as not
to include retail merchants.
THE plan az set out in this reso-
luton does not require the govern
ment to engage a vast army of tax
collections, auditors, inspectors, book
keepers, and clerks to travel all over
Canada and collect a turnover tax
from ZOO 900 retail merchants, when
the amount required can be collected
at the source of supply at a very
small cost"
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
HUNT FOR LOST NICKEL
COSTS BOY HIS LIFE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Thirteen-
year John Martin earned a nickel
yesterday. He and Walter Connolly,
twelve, were walking on the gratings
Of the Lexington avenue subway near
the One hundred and Third street sta
ton, and John took the coin from his
pocket to show It to Walter. and
dropped 1t through the grating.
Together the boys lifted a section
of the grating. and while Walter
watched for the approach of police
man, John dropped through the hole.
He thought he would land on the end
of the station platform, but, instead.
he fell on the northbound local track.
Just entering the station was
local train. The first car
passed over the boys body, killing
him.
The nickel was found few feet
from where the boy lost his life.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
BOTTOMlESS SHIP KEPT
AFLOAT WITH AIR TANKS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Virtually
bottomless as the result of being
dashed for half a mile over one of
he Bahama reefs during a storm on
october 26. the tank steamship f.
D. Asche arrived here yesterday In
tow Of wreckers. The Asche was
floated home by building within her
damaged hull several tanks, which
were filled with compressed air. She
was taken to dry docks for repairs.
Stranded on the reef, Captain Nc
Kenzie and his crew OF twenty men
worked steadily at the pumps until 1t
was found this method of attack
was useless. They continued to
operate donkey engine for two
days, keeping UP steam In order TO
supply power for the wireless APP
paratus, and send out radio calls
for assistance.
Then tugs arrived, supplied for
the captain and men with food and
succeeded in floating the unlucky
craft,
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
Gallant Vets Want
Women's Smoking
Rights Settled

Equal rights for women--inclad-
ing the privilege enjoyed by mere
snan Of flirting with lady nicotine,
otherwise known as smoking, in
public, will be demanded by the
Rainbow Division, it was an
nounced today.
To this end letter has been
sent by the Rainbow Division to
the District Commissioners, Dis
t-ict Prosecuting Attorney Peyton
Gordon, Chief Justice Mccoy,
Judge Kathryn Sellers, and Judges
of the police courts, asking for an
opinion on the matter as to
whether or not lady can smoke
in public without police interior
ence.
AS soon as the replies as to the
legality Of the question are, re-
ceived, q test case will be made to
settle for once and all the question
of women's rights to smoke in
public.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
NEW YORK MAYOR TO SEEK
REDRESS FOR SUBWAY LOSS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Mayor Hy.
Ian took a hand in the local transit
situation today when he announced
he would have the corporation coun-
sci try to find q way for the city
to obtain legal redress for the loss
OF returns on its investment of al
most $500, 10000 in the subways.
"The transit commission ought to
submit its evidence to the district
attorney SO that he an-Sresent 1t
public must DO protected in the flu
ture."
Members of the transit commission
today tried to find a way to get the
testimony Of the wealthy and social
Iy prominent directors Of the Inter-
borough Railway, who yesterday re-
fused to waive Immunity.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
PRINCE GEORGES WOMEN
WANT SHERIFF ON SALARY

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Dec. a.
Representatives of the League of
Women Voters OF Prince Georges
county met today In Washington to
consider the bill now being framed by
the league to have the office of sheriff
of the county placed on a salaried
basis. II is proposed to have such
bill introduced at the coming session
Of the legislature.
Members of the league contend that
the salaried basis would be more salts
factory than the present fee system,
II being felt, It is stated, that the fee
system does not actually make for In
creased activity on the part Of the
sheriff's office as 10 the intent Of the
system.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
NEW YORK COUPLE HELD
FOR HAVING COUNTERFEITs

NEW YORK, Dec. "A four.month
search by Secret Service agents for
the authors of a flood Of counterfeit
$50 bills which have appeared here.
yesterday resulted IN the arrest of
Max Silver and his wife, Gussie. on
charges OF having some Of the bills in
their possession.
The counterfeits, said to have
been so clever they passed undecided
through several banks, are believed to
total $4,000.
United States Commissioner McCabe
held the couple for Federal grand jury
action. Silver said he had found the
bills.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
UBLIC WEI COME FIEARST'S SALES TAX GUESTS
OH BOY!.
WILL YOU PLEASE
PAGE

JOHN CRAVEN. eos M.rylaEd
avenue sosshwsst, and tell him t.
call at room 242, Munsey build
ing, and collect $40.
MRS. LEOfsARD NORTON. 7oy
Fiftssnth street northsast, who alfo
Is entitled to $40.
Likewise page
MISS ELIZABETH FOSS. Bsr-
lingtes apartments. for whom . ~
bill u waiting.
E. L. WHITE, sol street
southeast, who can draw down IS.
MRS. IDA MUSE, 1917 Chaplin
strsst, who IL entitled to S..
And tell them they have until
6 o'clock tomorrow evening to col
lect the money, and that when they
come they must identify themselves.
The asove list was made up at
random from . number Of names
sent In hy readers Of The Wash
ington Tsmes.
We page five more tomorrow.
You may be one of them.
Among those who received free
money from The Washington
Times yesterday were Mrs. F. E.
Mason, CheITydale, Va; Charles
A. Rollins, 51S A street northeast;
Mrs. e. Fritter, 709 Eighth street
northeast; Mrs. May Green, ITO
G street southwest, and Peter Louis
Davidson, TAB Fifth street south
east.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
ScRIBBLES SIS, 900 WILL
ON PRESCRIPTION BLANK

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Forty-four
words and a signature, written on the
hack Of a prescription blank, were
filed with Surrogate Slater, Of White
Plains, yesterday as the last will and
testament of DIR. Robert Denniston,
prominent Westchester county physi-
clan.
The unusual document, dated April
is, 1910, leaves all the real and per-
sonal property Of an estate valued at
$685. 900 to his widow.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
BOY HUNTER KILLED, POSSE
IS AFTER SLAYER IN SWAMP

FLORENCE. s. c., Dec. Fay
Poston. eighteen years old. was in
stantly killed. and his brother. Alger
was seriously wounded yesterday
when a hunting party they were with
was fired upon near Johnson Vile.
J. c. NJ Benton, said to have fired
upon the party. is reported to be
hiding in swamp, while a posse
Is surrounding the place with. blood
hounds.
Fin Porton, father Of the dead boy.
hearing Of the shooting. drove to the
scene. He also was fired upon. a
bullet passing through his hand. il
10 reported the shooting took place
on Benton's property.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
WAR VETERAN GUILTY OF
FORGING TWO CHECKS

A jury in Criminal Court today
convicted Clarence E. Howard.
world war veteran. of forging the
name of his wife. Mildred F. Howard,
to two compensation checks from
the War Risk Bureau.
Clara Farrow and Gladys Boyn-
ton, indicted with Howard, were &C
quilted.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
EAGER
T0ASS|ST
TOURISTS
Canadians Anxious to Repay
Many Things Learned From
Sister Nation.

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. AS
tonishing in their scope are the re-
sections Of the Canadian press and
public to the remarkable trip Of the
forty-seven American Congressional
guests of William Randolph Hearst
In the study Of the sales tax.
Leading Papers LIsudatory.
The leading papers Of the Dominion
have spoken. editorially and In their
news columns, in Endorsement of Mr..
Hearst's project. The Ottawa Journal
said yesterday morning. editorially:
"A list of familiar names, such a.
might be taken at random from the
directory of any Canadian city. desig-
mates the forty-seven members of the
United States House OF Representa-
lives who are guests Of ahe Dominion
today.
"If It is something of a shock to
the gentlemen from Alabama. Georgia.
Louisiana. or California to step into
the chill air of the Northland while
the warm sun il smiling over their
Southern homes. we would encourage
them to stay q while longer, until
they experience by acclimatization the
brscing. tnvigorating effect of q eli
ms to Canadians have come to regard
a. healthful and delig niful.
Extend Cordial Welcome.
ITO our American friends and the
Journalists who came with them we
extend O cordial welcome. II Canada
can give them ideas in taxation that
win serve their national purposes
also, 1t will be but a small return for
all that Canadians have learned from
friendly association with a vigorous,
aggressive. efficient. moral. and manly
people"
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
Prize Heifer Brings $1.10 a Lib.

CHICAGO, Dec. Lulu Mayfield,
grand champion Of the International
Livestock Show, was sold yesterday
at $1.10 pound. The heifer, en-
tered by the University of California,
weighed 1920 pounds. Last years
champion sold at $1.75 a pound.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
Modern Poets Discussed.

Discussion OF the works of modern
poets featured a meeting Of the Els
Club last night at the University
Club Among the speakers were Maj.
w. F. Lent. Capt. II. McYost. e.
Tyne, d. T. Bowles and c, @. Graves.
II. r. Bresnahan and Edward Cxarra
presided.
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
CONGRESSMAN
ARE SWAYED TO
SALES TAXP[AN
CONTINUED from First PassJ

CONTINUED from First PagsJ
simple and painless TO the ultimate
cOnsumer.
In the new Parliament building Sir
James Loughead. Mr.. Brcadner and
other Canadian notables welcomed the
Americans In the name of the Govern
ment.
( Strengthens Bond Of Sympathy.
The acting Prime Minister said:
ut is only by such Missions a.
these thst the closest sympathy can
really exist between Canada and the
United States. We are branches Of
the Anglo-Eaxon race, and we hope
that this la first NJ such visits. We
too hope for the pleasure of visiting,
similarly. your country.
Gentlemen. you are more than
welcome. II there 10 anything we
can possibly do for you In solving
your difficult tax problems just call
upon US. You will find US willing
and eager to advise and assist, to
give of our knowledge and to receive
of yours"
Mr.. Breadner was then introduced.
you may have run into some sgi-
tation for q general turnover tax
he said. This il impractical. Its
cost of collection is high, and, on the
other hand. In my opinion and that
OF most citizens and business men of
the Dominion, the sales tax IL con-
sidered ideal.
Our tax 10 collected painlessly and
cheapiy. The ultimate consumer
doesn't know he Is paying tax. 1t
Is SO small that often IL is absorbed
before II reaches the consumer.
Little Chance Of Fraud
There Is little opportunity for
fraud because we have thirty exam
lining auditors. and they carefully
check up the tax due from manufac-
ture and retailers"
here Congressman James b. Strong
OF Kansas, interposed a question. I'm
my opinion all taxes but the income
tax are ultimately paid by the con.
sumer." he said
rs this 20 In CANADA"
Mr.. Breadner replied, That is true,
but / am not aware Of any tax that
has been 30 unanimously received and
indorsed by the consumer retailer.
wholesaler and manufacturer. am
certain II In the best tax possible The
turnover tax to be properly admins
tered would require every retailer to
keep complete record Of his trans.
actions. This. we have found. is al.
most impossible.
This year the sales tax yields S72,-
100000. Totals for other tax are:
Business profits Sal 900, 900: excise
$s7,00o.00o income $4,000, 900 and GUS
toms. 3163,000, 900. Thus you can see
the re.ative importance of the sales
tax.
Administering Cost Small.
THE cost of administering the
tax under good conditions should
not be more than per cent. This
In remarkable, and we have never
yet received a single complaint from
a single retailer"
Meeting with the acting Prime
Minister and the American delega-
ton yesterday was n special COM
The Washington times., 1921-12-02
Hearthstone Expiodes; 3 Hurt

YORK, Pa. Dec. "A huge stone in
front of fireplace at the home Of w.
II. SERVER, Manchester, exploded dur
ing a butchering and three persons
were injured. The heat turned the
moisture in the store to steam.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27

tDs Il the outstanding inc.icnts Of
,he r~union today was the rcceipt e an
lavitsfion t. srni representatives to
the rssmorisi cNerciscs that viii take
rlsc~ nsxi war AZ ruin; Pleasant. ohio.
A., .x.r,ns-noraiiun of the iec;h ami.
Vet~ary q the eirfh of Gen. L. :.
Grant. tn. invitation was rad hy Adju.
,art C.n,rai n.-rlh. which was from
Hueh l.. Nicholas. chairman Of the
Grant Memorial Centenary Association.
me convention immediately voted au.
tbmtiv .. General Van Zandt as com.
-.-~s.r IN chief o. ~cmrly With the
srvi;stion.
4. Irvine Walker. tSsidnan of the
gutherfud cafnmitte~. submitted his
annual r,,port. ai the close of which h.
called ~ the convention tn adopt a
r,sarth.n REQUESTING national publish
ers 81 schoci i-~.ks O. use more ar.
t,el~~ written =. southern authors. A
,sa,u,ior covering the recommendation
Was adapted
Nas Gen. John y. ioansun. chat
tsp.-ga. vas clcc,ci commander ot the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27
NEGRO KILLS ONE
WOUNDS TWO IN
FIGHTING POLICE
BODY RIDDLED WITH Bull.
LETS AND BARRICADED
HOUSE FIRED.

" Associated frss
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Oct 2G.-A. NJ.
Hail. .snlic- desk clerk was killed.
Thomas johnson. chief of detectives.
rto'anly fatally wounded. and clay G.
Macdonald. chief of police. and Ed
ward h:ads. q detective slightly wound
"a herc late today In gun flght with
Carlos HendsrSon. Young negro. who
.AsTricads-d himself In q house. and was
later shot ." death by q large cruwd oi
s,lice and former seryicc men. The
uegro's hs.iy was rtdile,l with bullets
~. was Killed after the fire department,
had ST tire to the housc where he was
hiding
Tn. sh -iiingS followed attempts Of
i'rtectiy. Isads and a -ompanion 90
trcsi the ncgfo. whom they suspected
81 having committed y robbery.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27

Each OF the presidents % the five
transportation groups said. however.
that the prospects for settlement
certainly were no better than they
we're this morning" while two vert
farther. de~inf.ng that the clouds were
darker than ever
N was Understood that the bcari
would make the following proposals 10
the unions tomorrow.
That the unious suspend or call Oft
the strike ords cd for next sunday. and
based IN the wage cut made last July.
pending dccision by the board an fur
,her wage cuts on any revision u rules
which the employees fear the roads win
ask. The roads have already snncunc'
"a their Intention of seeking a 10 per
cent wage cut for the train service
men In adfiion to the ~ par cent
slash Of has, July. Many rssds have
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27
WALk0UT Can BE
Prevented ONLY
BY SETTLEMENT"

CHICAGO Oct &C. by Associated PressThs sevsn.sat NJ
make its final attempt the threatened gsa rse1
strike tomorrow II o'clock, when psssdnts general eahns -
executives committees Of the five train service uneas sst hs at
conference reported have been arranged a The astsas =
the United States Railroad Labor Board
The boards investigation Of the Of the strike threat ss
abrupt $50 o'clock when the five union leaders ssksd
make their men, and then called tssw
meeting.
Union leaders tonight said that the meeting tomorrow h1 essa
called the suggestion Of Ben W. Hooper, vieseAaaa q ~
board and that they expected him psoaay psssne nl
proposition frcm the board Mr. Hooper refused b essn -
deny that Judge R. NJ Bae chairman of the bead 80 st ~
decision odays hearing may Be rssded seassw - 80
tainly would be fortheoming By The next day.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27
Profit Tax Is To
Be Collected In
This Year Alone

WASHINGTON, Oct g. by Associated Pess)-Repea Of the
profits Of January first made certain today
with adoption BY Senate without record Of provision the
revision bin providing only for ts collection this calendar
The provision adopted substitute for The profits section
Of the existing law.
Before accepting the original provis;ea N he b The Senate
amendment BY Senator Reed pspesns that
for 1871 and thereafter he profits be n cent Of
income Of corporations between fifteen cent and fifty
per the invested capital and forty the income
Of fifty per Six Repsheaas oned with the solid
Democrat minority IN supposting The amendment
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27
jH0NNY REbS TO
JOIN YANKEES IN
GRANT MEMORIAL

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Oct 2s (By Associated Press)-Foi
os election General K M Van Zand Of Fort Worth Texas
the selection of Richmond v the reunion city, the
1871 Of the United Confederate Veterans virtually
IN end tonight While the parade which the big central
the omosrows program there win be fur
thsr business transacted
About ms afternoon after having presided during the business
hours Commander Vk Zand delivered brei
vesosy the assembled before him announced has
final his before the convention
candidate for another term commander chief and left the
hsn &c attend reception given in his honor.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27
Frances Premier
Wins Fight To Be
Sent To Parleys

PARIS Oct M (By Associated Press-Premier BRAND VIII
take rssee New York Saturday his attend the con-
fesence Limitation OF Warrington with the pres
,;ee d one Of greatest Of his political in which
- Ia already fallen power and recalled head OF the
osh;aes sx times-
he majority the chamber deputies which seemed to be NOV
ae away from the premier yesterday after Andre Tardeus seathns
.st.e On the cabinet dwnded into little minority after the
rr;~r IN mastery fashion, had replied today 10 a criticisms
against his sdsssson NJ BRAND received final vote Of
G5eucc ssl 10 l&
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27
I. @. N. EMBARGO
On Freight Is To
Be Lighter Today

HOUSON Texaa Oct H. (By Associated Pssss)-Ss UsaV
improved conditions the lines d he latesaa - ce
Northern Railway co tranmea ef which have be ss ss
Saturday, that hursy win witness ns6fyas & ~ Aeae
freight embargo eamed in The besaag q he sa -
Ceoh general manager Of the resd Wednesday sfsnssa
that ls freight moved The system duag
Six sechinx crews are working The Hesssa ya tss q
San Antonio others Mart Palestine Sellers Jusesss 1syr
and Laredo The general manager sad he ID ss kssw ~ ~
many duty the last named peats sst dsesd
pcr to him said the -coasnueus AZ PsssenA =
explained, every passenger Unjust be switched
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27

Eastern Department. and Mai. J. =
Wooi of Marianna. Ara. commander
Il the Western Department.
NJ. \. Bridges was name rs state
cnmfhanicr of Texas.
Gen. y. ". Huckcr Il birmingham
was eicc.,d honorary cUtnmander N
hi,f. and Cen. y. y. skies u Colum
bus. Miss. honorary aide de camp.
Judge Edgar scufry cf Wichita
Falls. Texas. was unanimously clecteS
commander In chief of the Sons q Con
fc,icrate Veterans at the final business
session ~ the organization here Thu
aitefnoun.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27

considers;ion q the corporation income
tax section under a unanimous consent
agreement that !, would DISPOSE q on
the calendar day tomorrow. all amend
ments TO this section except that cf'
fered By Senator Walsh. Democrat.
Mass. which prup~ss In lieu cf the
IS Ier cent income tax on corporations
recommended tg the finance commit
tee. a graduated tax.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-27
NAH. rot Ctl TOT Nd.
!, ,s.~c.ist frv--

SAN FgANC'fSs'o cal. o-;. es
The pal.h ccn,ain.ns 10 picccs q;
r.eist~red mail taken ~ ths bandit
uho Shoi aud tnl.si Prank u Asisns.
.si,afd 81 N. Perry rs-' "ffic.' c-r'y to
cay. has lTsn Fcr,ssr~d a, iiscs
vhish i l-irr k'.'f ~.~rrt. PCT ".sicc
aaihsei;!ss annoancei-