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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
WEBB QUALITIES
Is Candidate for Reelection to Dem.
 ocratic Committee

Montgomery. March 25.-(Speciaf., James H. Webb of Mobile, chairman of the state democratic executive committee. today notified William P. Cobb, secretary of state, that he had become candidate for reelection as a member of the state committee for the First congressional district. MT. Webb has been member during the
 past four years and was elected chairman at the meeting in Jan uary al the successor of W. D. Nes- pitt of Birmingham. who resigned be- cause of the pressure of private busi- ness
 Other candidates who filed dscla- rations during the day follow: R. E. Smith. Mount Pinson. representative Jefferson; J. B. Aird, reelection judge No. 10 of Jefferson county; B. de(f. Waddell, Scale; senator Twen- ty-seventh district; F. D. scarbrourh Haynesville, delegate to democratic convention from Lowndes county; c. w, Sarver, Athens. delegate Lime stone county; Borden Burr, Birming- ham, delegate for state-at-largs to state conventions; l.. A. Sandersoa. Montgomery, representative Mont gomery county; E. A. Rogers, Flor 'ence. representative Lauderdals county; Lee Glenn. Florence, repre- sentative Lauderdale county; A. w. Briscoe. Lafayette, member state democratic executive committee for Fifth district; Jesse l.. Jordan, Cha tom, representative Washington county; J. M. Fitzpatrick, Cullman. state democratic executive commit tee from Seventh district; W. J. Dansby, Butler. solicitor First dis trict; R. c. Carlisle. Luverne, repre- sentative Crenshaw county: c. c. Faulk, Samson. state democratic ex- ecutive committee for Third district: w. K. Terry. Birmingham, repre- sentative Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
SCOUTS AID CHURCH

Anniston. March 25.- -(Special.)- Boy Scouts of this city are co-operat- ing with the officers and members of the Glen Addie Baptist Sunday school, which is seeking to raise by volun. tary subscriptions the sum of si 900 with which to improve their building in the southwest section of the city. The Scouts will, begin next week the distribution of leaflets setting out the needs of the Baptists in that part of the city. and good results are expect- ed to follow their activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
 IN AUBURN CAMPAIGN

Anniston. March 25.-(speciaL)- Auburn men of this city were continu- ing their drive for their college with unusual spirit on Saturday, many committeeman taking that day for a general canvass of the territory as- signed to them.
 The headquarters in the Alabama Power company offices on Noble street presents an animated scene as the workers come and 80 on their err nands in behalf of the college, and wide interest has been developed among the people of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
MERRILL RETURNS

Anniston. March e5.--(Special.)- Judge Hugh D. Merrill who went to Heflin on Friday to defend John Rakestraw and Newman Roach at their preliminary trial before Judge D. S. Baber has returned to the city. He was accompanied by Court Ste nographer Hugh V. Fitzgerald. of this city. Rakestraw was held to await grand jury action without bond under charge of killing A. D. Cheat wood over a week ago at Edwards ville Roach being charged with an accessory. Roach was granted bail in tn run, of x1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
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 LAYMEN TO SPEAK

Anniston, March 25.-(Special)- Sunday in the Anniston district will be observed as World Day" in the centenary movement inaugurated last year by the Methodists, laymen and ministers of the district to speak at many places in the morning and afternoon. The drive to be put on Sunday will ask for the payment of the pledges made in the centenary movement and it is expected that good results will follow the concerted program of Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
----------os-- FIRST BALL GAME

Huntsville, March 25.-(Special)- The first baseball game of the season was played here Friday afternoon between the Wills-Taylor team Of Huntsville and the Rogersville team. resulting in victory for Wills-Tay- for by d score of II to 3. The out standing feature of the game was the hitting of Peake of Wills-Taylor, who rot | home run. three bagger and 8 two bagger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
DOWELL SPEAKS

Decatur, March 25.--(Special.)-- Enthusiasm for the Greater Auburn campaign was at a higher pitch in north Alabama today than it has been at any time since the campaign first was mentioned, following a meeting here yesterday of district leaders and President Spright Dowe,I. The latter addressedA the meeting, enumerating the needs of Auburn and pointing out that the students there are crowded into inadequate quar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
FARM BUREAU MEETING

Anniston, March 25.--(Special.)- Important mass meetings of business men and farmers will be held in fled mont and Anniston on Monday, when the plan for cooperative cotton mar keting will be presented by a speaker who has had actual experience in
 Texas during the last few years. The Piedmont mass meeting will be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
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 HOUSE DESTROYED,

Anniston, March 25.-(Special.)-- The Turner Scarborough home on East Ninth street was gutted by fire at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, the house furnishings being damaged consid- erably by fire, smoke and water. De- structlon of the Scarbrough home here marked the second case of the kind within year, no insurance be- ing carried either time by the occu- pants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
-HACKLErORD HONORED

Troy. March 25.-tSpecial.)- .)-Dr, F.. NJ. Shackelford, president of the State Normal school here, has been honored at the University of Alabama by being given q membership in the Alpha of Alabama chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa society. He was proposed by Dr. James Doster, for merly of Troy but-now dean and professor of education at the uni versity and also director of the sum mer school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Huntsville, March 25.-(Special,)- Henry Grady Crunk and Miss Ita Camper, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Camper, were married Thurs day evening at the home of the brides parents. Rev. T. B. Thomp- son officiating. Miss Lillian Camper, sister of the bride. was maid of honor and MT. Ben Hughes was best man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

The Age-Heralo mas arranged with leading fashion designers of New York to furnish its readers daily fashion and pattern service. All pat terms will be seam-making and guar anteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every pattern ordered Is also guar anteed. You should order patterns . little in advance of the time you will need them, as stock Is not kept in Birminghs m. but all orders will be forwarded 10 the pattern Aepartmant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

in the forenoon at 10 o'clock and tho one in Anniston in the afternoon at 2:So o'clock, large crowds of farmers being expected atJboth the meetines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
ADMIT TEN MEMBERS

Ten new members were admitted
to the Virginia Funeral Directors
Association during the business ses-
sion or the thirty-hfth annual con-
Hention held yesterday in the audi
torium OF the Medical College of Vir-
Hinia. President G. Edward Forrest
made his annual report. showing
year OF progress Secretary Arthur
&. Nelson. Of Richmond made hi.
annual report. showing more than
40 members
The delegates were pleased with
the address OF DIR. r. T. McFadcn.
VINO surprised them with his knowl-
edge OF some OF tho details Of the
funeral directing business. At the
afternoon session Rev. Scion D. Ccu-
sins. ID. D., addressed the convention.
The session this morning opens at
$3.50 o'clock and Charles l.. Morris.
or Petersburg. will have charge of the
professional suggestions by members
or tho association. Various com init :
tees VIII report, and there will he
addresses by Or. Enion 6. Williams.
OF the State Board OF Health, and by
Professor G. a. Renouard
In the afternoon Or. Picker of
the State Bureau OF Vital Statistics.
VIII speak. The election OF officers
and selection Of next place OF meet
ing viii take place this afternoon.
tomorrow morning Professor Re
nnuard Will lecture and give a
demonstration on emhaiming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
UNsELF|SH COOPERATION
URGED At LIONS CLUB
Sands Says Richmonders Fail
to Realize Real Impor-
lance of City.

That the citizens Of Richmond have
yet to understand the Importance OF
their community In the world. and
have failed 10 realize the wealth OF
its opportunities. was emphasized
by oliver J. Sands, president Of the
American National Bank. In an adj
dress before tho Lions Club on the
roof garden of the bank last night.
Nearly 100 charter members OF m.
club, representative Of the city's civic
and industrial life. were present
Mr.. Sands said the recent Virginia
Historical Pageant. through the
vivid presentation OF stirring and
dramatic periods In the states his.
tory, brought new realization Of
tho Old Dominion's importance to It's
citizens. He urged unselish cooper
alton on the part or all in move
mems. tho objects Of which is the
h"t'"rment Of the city's social, indus
trial and civic conditions
Roosevelt Page. chairman OF the
entertainment committce, in brief
address. told OF movement started
in Richmond more than 100 wears
ago TO establish a French academy
OF hne arts and ,cience hero.
u. 4. Rutnn spoke OF tho h1seor y
Of the French cavaliers. who found :
ed tho Lions club. and said that 4,
hshooved members OF tho Richmond
club 20 heed the words OF Mr.. Sands
and exploit their community to the
world
Clinton L williams. president Of
the club said that tee organization
would shortly raise \ fund 20 aid in
the care Of the city's undernur.hed
children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
5s4,347 DECLINE SHOWN
IN \. R. &P. PASSENGERS
Figures for May Over Half.
Million Under Those Of
Last Year.

Traffic figures just complied by the
virginia Railway and Power Com
pany for the month OF May show that
business foil or to the extent Of 5si.-
3f7 passengers as compared with the
month Of May. 1921. This Is a de-
cline OF lG per cent
II May. 1921. the car lines OF Rich
rnond carried 3.s7s.sI9 revenue pas
scngcrs. and In May. 1922. they car
ried 30Bi.572.
Had 1t not been for tho pageant
during the week of May 20 to 2S.
the showing would have been even
less favorable. The company's re-
ports show that during the pageant
period it's travel was swellcd by
about $4,000 revenue passengers.
The company attributes this con-
siderable decrease in ;ranic not al
together to jltneys, but to the in.
cfcaEins number of private automo-
biles. which deprive the street cars
not only OF tho patronage of these
automobile owners. but Of hundreds
cf prospective passengers which arc
picked up" by these private yehi.
cles when coming down town in the
morning and returning in the even
ing.
In years gone by the car line. Of
Richmond had daily patronae.
equal 20 the population Of the civ
ana 'his was true Of other companies
also In cities that were fairly we'll
developed.
The figures for Nav show thu,
the car lines in Richmond hauled an
proHimatcly 10000 paskenKers nor
DAY exclusive OF the number han
died on free transfers. which run
about 10000 per day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07

taken Plant Juice" said Mr.. David
Boyer. Of S62 South Nineteenth st.
Harrisburg, Pa
II suffered with my stomach and
had the rheumatism. The food ots
did not agree with me. hut wou,d mi,
me in misery with my stomeoh I
had terrible rheumatic pains in nv
back and down my legs and | had
to get up nearly every hour at night
because Of bladder and kidney trom.
Bile.
"In all my life never before rae.
commended any medicine, and / guess
that shows what l think Of Plant
Juice. since II is the only ono I ever
recommended this way. Plant Jujca
relieved tho rheumatism. It gave me
good appetite; enabled me to digest
my FOOD right and put my bladder
and Kidneys in good condition"
Pinnt Juice is cold in Richmond at
ISagle's Drug Store; in Petersburg
-ep Morrison. the Drug Man; in Chase
City by the Chase City Drug Co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07

lonGs)-Ed Pendlcton. $3.50: 1910.
3Z.SO. won: Hammer Bearer, $3.50.
'Z'So. second: Mayor Carroll, $3.50.
'h,rd Time. 90. Reneclaw, Glen
co,eh. Kent l.. and La Orb-aiso ran.
Fourth race ion- mIlc)-'ruIaiin.
tss'o. Ss1o. sSTO, won: Joulett So 40
$50, second: Sands OF Pleasure, j2SO.
,nlru' i'hc, l:j' -. Janku. Saga
NOOK. Wapiti and Adouis-ulso r1n
ruin race cone mile and a SIX
,r"h,h) lady Madcap. S;llSO. $3.50.
s'.'o. won. farader. $40 50. $500
,'n": Minto. IL. 50 50. third. Time
IA 2-5. Cherry Tree. Nniorie JIvnes
K"mIrau and Fir"brand-aI ran.
skin race four and n half FUR
'"hssp -funta GOrda. S12o Spgo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
|J0RS NAME CAPTAINS
FOR AUTO CLUB DRIVE
para,ions in Full Swing for
Opening Next Monday
Morning.

8ne six ''mhjors" who will direct
mcmbarship campaign N the
omobile Club of Richmond have
ounced the appointment of near
all of their captains. The per-
mel of IN" cnti'. team organiza-
VIII be e" piete IN the next
days arh all OF the team
fk"rs trained in time for the
Ming OF the drive next Monday
rninE.
@. Swink yesterday stated he
chosen the following captains:
B. Augustine, q. w. Diggs. John
4 l'ipscomh. G. VI. Rankin. T. r.
1yn"ids and T. Elwood Tragic
H. Schwarzschild's captains are
pm e. Goode. Aaron Jacobs. w
1hhy Jones. ]. A. Kline. Edward j.
ufman and Henry Schwarzschild.
|"Sidcnt I.ewls 6. williams chose
Z following: o. n. I'M. Frank a
bison, Dr. Lawrence 7. Price.
than Simon, J. Davis 5well and
d. Cardwcll Those chosen by
X. Richardson are Cameron Rol-
m John O'Gradv and Henry
len J. Savtllc's captains AFRO H L.
pei. Charles q. Taylor. Jr., j. Il.
pore. Jr.. Sidney Lindeman. NJ. y.
lorihaim. and DR.. Dorsey Tyler.
'ione! James j Pollard has So
c'"d m a. Dietrich. Norton q
'a!himer. X. T. Parnham and
'orEe Guvenator. Jr
tn" educational campaign OF m.
III. being conducted preliminary To
e whirlwind driv. for member
Fps. got into full swing yeEter-
y. The aid 81 3s ono school chill
IN VIII he enlisted TO-DAY when
fety hrst rules will be read in all
Q schools Of the city. Efforts are
Ing concentrated for tho nrat few
~ on lnpreesInr on motorists IN.
Ipor'nnc" ~ reducing accidents
'i' IS ono ~ TN" primary objects
tho Automobile Club.
An important meeting ~ Tho
'jors and captains who will direc,
I" membership campaign NJ IN.
i'"mohil" club az Richmond n.s,
eek has h""n called FOR This after
ION ~ } o'clock In tho Hotel Rich
md.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07

College. to !. the visitors scorinx
and short outheld hit by Woods
woods previously had gotten IL
scratch toward third. these being the
only hits for Roanoke
During the game Roanoke hit only
TWO balls Into the outicld. Every
TN II tho locals hit To the outneid was
safe. the visiting ou;neIders havin.
no putouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
Turner C,r Confirmed

Charged with attempting seriou,
ofensc against l1-year-old girl
DR.. y. H. Turner. an eve. nos. anc
ear specialist OF 2l7 Governor Street
was rcmanded TO tho City Jail yes
terday. following arraiEnment in Pc
lice Court. Justice John Ingram con
,inucd the case until today The ar
rest VAS made by Lieutenant Rnsuua
md Policemen Williams and MCGEE
Of Second station
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
AUSTRALIAN GOLFER
LEADS AT GLENEAGLES
tBy United News !

GLENEAGIES, SCOTLAND. June 6.
Joe kirkwood. the Australian open
champion. took the lend in the first
qualifying round OF the 900 guineas
golf tournament here with a score OF
IL strokes.
Jock iutchison. OF Chicago. British
open champion. took - strokes. He
went out In 36. but got into trouble
on his last nine.
Jim Barnes. American open cham
pion. ana waiter Hagen. former
cnHH'Iloh. iaiien l" arrive in time Ia
play IuesoaS, nut they are entered
and Will drive off tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
c"n,idcr Changing s,,cu Name

~ an "rdinanc" introduced in tho
tre"ts Commits" Of Councn md
hopicd hy Common Council Monday
lShi ~ "oncurr"d In by the Board
Nid"rincn next Tuesday might,
u" name OF Beverly Street will be
49, INT" tn" discard aud that thor
VIZ mare, which IL rapidly devclop-
X lh'' fashionable" street. will
= Hh"Wn &c "idl"wDod Avenuc."
his is nn" uf the old street. ia,
uns along nearby Hollywood and
bu'S Rsrd Park
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
IndustrIni HEARINGS Ser

meeting Of the Industrial com
|hlsslon OF Virginia IS Sc, for Jun.
T. Ia IN" industrial rooms. Captain
\. MoiiugA. chairman. announced,
'rSteTdhy. fpur review and .-y.u
''Eu!sr hearings VIII 10 made a,
ms sitting. Major Richard F
l'clrne has number az hearings
'"t for June l2 through June II. In.
fudins sittinEs q, Alexandra. War
rent"n, l'iray, Charlot1sville and
rcverhl other pIac~S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
Miss CoiIctt r,..,..

RYE. y. Y. June 6-Miss GIcnna
Coiiett. OF providence. X. L.. took the
lead today in the tournament FOR the
wofnen's Eastern golf championship
by doing the Westchester- Biltmore
course in so, one stroke less than she
and Miss Elizabeth Harding OF Essex
County Country club. y j., did yes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
Nrrdtrts for Drfr

verdict FOR the defendant was
-"turn"d by a jury In Tho CITY cir
UT Court yesterday In tn. sui, Of
-ouis IL. iiatka against the Atlantic
Motor company and others. The
-hlt was for I.2i3.jo. \ verdict for
u" Defendant was also returned in
n" SUIT oi X. w. Garvey agalns,
T. Eaho. This suit was for
$4,000 for alleged alienation OF ~.
'ections.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
LATONIA RESULTS

First race (six furlougs)-NRught
Nisba. 3li. SG.7U. $I.20. won: Way
ward Lady. 1850, $500. second: But
lion. $50. third. Time, l:l2 3-5. Sc
Wen. Combes. lIUnornau. Rapid Day.
ben Bot and Green Gold-ulso ran.
Second race. cone mile aud an
ciShth legal. 81. $3.50. $40. won.
Countcst. IS 30. $3.50. second; Flying
Irince. 1870. third. Time. i:53 2-5
Grace Daugherty. t,scarpolette. Grace
Minard. Pahaska and Arravan-aiso
ran.
Third race Cfour and half fur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
Flyer Killed nv Fall.

Los ANGELES. June 6.-Jack I'm
TERN u. avi1tor. Of Long Reach. Cal
Nas killed today when his airplanc
en- 10" ieSt near Huntington Park.
|. suburb NJ J." Morley. OF Santa
\ha' al. his flying partner. was
prOhn hlN fatally injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
To Di.cu.. Convention r,,n.

The Council Committee on Dock
River and Harbor viii meet tomor
70" night. Plans for the commit.
eos acton AZ tho coming conven-
ION OF tn" Atlantic Deeper Water.
HyH Association. In Portland. Ne.
WI! %" made. The committee hone.
" impress tho organization with the
Importance OF larger approoria,iop.
by Congress for improvements Ia
James River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07

LONDON. Jun- G.-rhe Elton polo
PLAYERS today had II walkover in the
hrst round 81 the open cup compete
ton at Ranelagh owing 80 the Argen-
tines having defauitcd because their
ponies are oYerworkcd. During the
afternoon Lord CowdrRy's team de-
feated the EaStcOtt team ca
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
RICHMOND GIANTS
BEAT NASHVILLE

The Richmond Giants made II two
straiEhts from the Nashville Giants
by defeating the visiting team by a
score Of TO yesterday afternoon.
The final game Of the series will he
PLAYED today at 4;30 =. NJ. in Mayo's
Island PARK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07

322o. won; Hughes Graham, $40.
12lo. second: Pavlowa. S22O. third.
Time. 80 rs. Vedma NJ. Co, Billy
Bern Paula-also ran
seventh race Zone mile and an
ei9 th)-Cheerlesder s., StSO 81
Won; Biddledee, $40. 81. second
Nurture. S.c0. third. Time. ,:a3
tuisse Penwen. Virgo, wadswor,h
Last and BLACK Thong-algo ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
DR.. Mcy., WIN Co IN Eur

1.fNcHRtRG. VA. June s-Dr
Emile McNea. president Of sweet
Eriar College. will 20 10 Europe this
coming summer TO attend meet
ing OF the international Association
Of University Women She will be
one q! three women from the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07

You u now A Tonic Ii Ennd

when IL makes you eat like hungry
cheeks. You can soon fool ~ .
STRENGTHENING. InvigoratinE Effect Of
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC.
GOc.-Ady -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
BELIEVES HE MAY
LIVE TO AGE 1O2
Aged Man Feeling Fine Since
Plant Juice Relieved His
Stomach Trouble.

am 81 years old. and | think /
nave chance TO equal my fathers
aSe, who lived to be lO2. because I'm
surely feeling fine now since I've
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
lefty" THOMAS GIVES
UP ONLY 2 HITS

LYNCHBURG. VA, Juno s.
Thomas outpitched Burch here today
and Lynchbure College beat Roanoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-07
Eton Polo Players Win Easily.

terday. The 5i-hole competition will
be completed tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
PROPERTY Of
OIL COMPANY
At AUCTION


The filling stations built by the Pro-
ducers' Consolidated Oil Company in
forty-one different cities including the
one in Mexico will be sold at auction
for cash March 3 by order of the
Bankruptcy Court of Kansas City.
The station in Mexico has never been
completed.
According to the testimony brought
out by the hearing Monday before the
court it developed that the Producers
Consolidated Oil Company, through its
promoters, had built filing stations in
forty-one cities or towns and had in
stalled equipment. For this equipment
the company had not advanced a cent.
Coupon books for oil were then sold at
half price. One man who had bought
a number of these books offered to
sell them for n cent on the dollar but
failed to find a purchaser. The pro-
moters left Kansas City without notice
an dwithout leaving an address.
Stations similar to the one in Mex
leo were built in Fulton, Columbia,
Centralia, Fayette, Sedalia, Butler,
H~arrisonville, Richmand, Hamilton,
Cameron, Bethany and Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
Special
Taxes to Raise
Soldiers Bonus

WASHINGTON, February At
is the opinion Of Secretary Mellon
that the soldiers bonus should be
paid out of special taxes, such as in
creased first and second class post
age and tobacco levies. Mr.. Mellon
made this assertion before the ways
and means committee of the House
Thursday.
The estimates of the revenue from
the sources suggested by Secretary
Mellon are as follows:
One cent increase in first class
postage, 70 million dollars.
Increased second class postage to
wipe out refcit in that branch of the
postoffice department, 30 million dol
lars.
Increased cigarette tax, the in
crease amounting to so cents on one
thousand, 25 million dollars.
Increased tobacco tax, 2 cents a
pound, 5 million dollars.
Increased documentary stamp
taxes, 40 million dollars.
A tax of 2 cents on each bank
check, 80 million dollars.
A license tax of so cents a horse
power on motor cars, 100 million dol
lars.
The total estimated return from
these taxes was 300 million dollars.
The bonus will cost 425 million dol
lars a year for the first two years
according to the estimates of Secre-
tary Mellon. Mr.. Mellon opposes a
general sales tax on the ground that
it is too difficult to administer, and
he believes that it is impossible to in
crease the taxes already existing.