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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

No longer must the married ran
spend fren2icH hours trying to match
silks ever the cotnterS of the depart.
ment STORES. The 20 pernmeNt has Do.
cided that the surferiggS of the SilE.
Matching husbaad dre' just $50 horrl.
ole and is planning NJ .alevlate them
ty Stanuardi2atis u. Son Hcary will
bs able 4 order E,67Ss and carry Il
home to Jane win the absolute Ger.
ta5nty thai there Will be no comeback
TIE magic mechanism is thet colprime.
ter; a deviyp whicl is being perfected
by the Un.c"d States bureau OF stand.
ards. The Vibrations Of ight-which
determine coor-wiG Ne thrown onto
m plane By the co! "rimeter and ,plit
up. Definite color standards So de-
termsned win be used In grading crude
oil and paints as well us color fabrirs.
Mi tsstOne. b
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Small Gordon is the son Of a ply.
siclan and Is fond Of being with his
.ather when he types his monthly
statements. Meeting him one mornins
on his way to the mail box with q
handful Of envelopes. a neighbOr call
ed to him: "HOw Is business, Cor
don?" To which he replied: "Busi
s4e,1s5'srsas.' a. at tjlsscti29s y noes" !,
Ecuador. 1t attairs a height Ut 80 feet
and has wide-sprending branches anG
immense quantities of fcu;t of the size
and shape of cherries. The nearby
transparent yellOwish skin and pulr
surrounding the round black seeds are
so sapOnaceous as to be used instead
Of soap, being equivalent to more
than 20 times their weight Of that ma-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

The nerVOus system lie our ufenN
ing service and every time q nerve
aches or Qulvers in pain II is q bless
Ing in disguise. The first bit q tooth
ache warns you that disease germs are
attacking It's structure. An ache in the
head Is notice that something Is srOng
somewhere and not always is II in the
head itself. Pain Is not natures meth
od OF punishment, 1t Is her way OF
warning. When you feel pain don't
merely try TO allsy it. seek out Its real
cause aud stop that.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Russia Originally Democratic

Six hundred years ago 1t was the old
Russia that arose out Of Rurtk the
NormaD's conquests, and had Its cap
tai at Klev. There were czarS and
VerlOrds after a fashion. Bot the
zeal government Of Russia was IN the
narket place at Kiev and Of every
lille town and village on the great
vide steppes. where on the great days
Il the year the people gathered to-
.ether, warriors, traders, women. too.
hose their local officials. The original
teart of Russia was democratic to the
Nre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Channels Skin for Windows

Two pieces Of chamois skin and a
basin or pail of warm water are the
best means for cleaning windows that
n ho~usekeeper knows of. SC she says,
One channels skin she wrIngs out Of the
warm water and uses for washing the
windows. With the other she dries
them. She finds the channels skins far
superior to the ordinary rags and says
that, If they are kept clean, they will
last a long time. She uses the same
method and materials for cleaning mir
rOrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Your heart is q very busy OrgaA
While you breathe once. Il beats four
Zines. says Popular Science Monthly.
At each beat 1t sends four pounds OF
blood through your veins and arteries.
The weight Of the circulating blood Is
% pounds. When you run, your legs
and the other parts Of your body
need more blood. % your heart mus
pump faster.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
IsUSsE I'VE on Bananas

Eae exadc but always accessible
saaaxrIa Is essentially sanitar?-0c
rMz-ass can touch it. Like the apple, II
era ase served raw or cooked to please
nrfzss ysost rapricious palate. Like the
%.uSoa, It provides the highly necessary
>y~zssecai salts. And. like meat and
EEK, 1t; fas a high fuel ENTHUSIASTICALLY
5ss than the one. slightly more than
Tia 1ther. Man cannot live by breaA
rasszoe, but he could by bananas alone
--AG he had to-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
0ooSey, Your Proper Ptaea.

It's continuous confidence In the
idea o. yUar own MAILING that cOmpeis
success observes ap educatev., Sons
msH Q~uesessa the possibility Of
defeat. They may have set-baeks but
not defeats. They are right and know
themselves to be right. The rest Of
the world may be ranged against them
for all they care. They have a mis-
sion and nothing short Of It viii sat.
Isfy. That's what you should have.
Get the proper self-esliuate and move
1p to your place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Mans Unselnshns.a

Man is unselish on a thoroughly
reasonable basis. His u~nselfshness 10
rational ~developmcn: In a being
whose whole personality is built on as.
ISOLATION with others and on participa.
ton In the common life. He cannot
disregard the demands of that common
life without disregarding his own
'a-gens interests. Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Greek Athletic Judue1

Bt. Paul mentions In II Timsthy. A.
8. that the Judge IN the Greek athletic
contests was selected for his spotless
integrity; his Office was to decide any
disputes. Col. 3:15, and to award
the prize. l Cor. 9:24; consisting Of
a crown. II Timothy, 2:5, and AZ. OF
leaves Of wild olive at the Ofyspic
games and OF pine. OF at one period
Ivy. at Isthmlan games
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Armed Vehicles Failed.

In 1874. When Holland attempted
to Invade France by sea she furnished
the expedition corps with large num-
berS OF armed vehicles. which were COn-
ceived with the idea Of srrest'nG the
PUSHES Of the cavalry. In addition
there were companies OF grenadiers
provided with grenadeS not diSSimllar
in principle from those OF today. How
ever. In landing on Belle Isle they
were hurled back by the Bretons and
their carts and grenadierS forced into
the sea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Enouuh for n Party.

Gladys was visiting her aunt. One
day, as they were going down town
Gladys noticed three rather untidy
children playing in front Of a house
and remarked about 1t. "There ara
ten children living in that house and
only one mother to care for all o.
them, so she cannot always keep them
as clean as mothers who have only one
or two to care for" said her aunt
"Tenw asked Gladys. 'Ten. Why,
they can have Q party without Inviting
anyone"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Honored.

At Balaflava, Canada was represent!
ed by Lieut. Alexander Dunn Of Tor.
onto, an officer ct the Light Brigade.
He was the first native Of Canada
to. receive the Victoria Cross. At Wa,
terloo Capt. Alexander McNab, ne
irst Canadian to hold a commission IN
the British regular army, was amoag
The heroic dead of that historic battle
aeid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Sports Do Not lnJure Hear
Surgeons in Europe who have use.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Plant Life

The life of plant varieties grown
from seed, in their pure and original
forms, is very short, notes a b~otanist.
They soon pass in slightly different
forms and the process is constantly
taking place. SO that in a Sew years
q named variety is quite unlike the
original, ven though a direct 'escend
ant. Everything grown from n orig
lnai seed IS Dor broken up into many
divergent forms, and IN sC.ne cases
this takes in the first generation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

OF the great Oliver, who brought
Charles I to the scaffold, Thomas Car
lyle has written a notable book. and
In the fine description of the death
scene Cromwell's last words are re-
corded. When, being restless, he was
offered something to drink, he said
1T Is not my design to drink or sleep
but my design Is to make what haste
] can to be gone"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Freak Cluster Of Corn.

e. D. Leonard Of Clarendon, VT re-
GENTLY exhibited a freak Of nature In
a cluster OF ears Of corn numbering
about 20. While all are small aud only
partly developed, the kernels on each
are ripe and of normal size. The dus-
ter resembles a bunch of small ba-
nanas. All the ears grew from a sin
gle stalk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
st4eImet Styles UNCHANGED.

helmet styles have not changed in
e~ccrsuffes. There Is a curious resem-
aSexace Between the iron pots worn by
.xzsrsent knights and those employed by
sstne sda6iers OF America and Europe,
lkRHeeE. ancient and medieval armOr
.sfxSsHg back to the time Of the Cru
,ss&6es mas been initiated by the TWEEN
,s7sfH century. Some Of the designs
eySn& IN museums have moi even been
Altered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Basis Of Bay Rum,

The basis Of bay rum Is Jana,cs
or Saint Croix rum. made from tbs
skimmlnGs OF the sugar boilers, the
scrapings OF sugar barrels amt the
~washinCs from sugar pots. For the
best gyade OF bay rum the rum must
De free from foreign odors and s!uost
c0lorlesS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Electricity on Suhmarlnea

All submarines are operated by cleo
tricity, as obviously they could not be
operated hy steam, when submerged
In addition 10 It's use for propulsion
electricity Is utilized on submarines
FOR lighting, for fans, for wireless com.
municatlons and to cook all meals fCS
the crew,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Tie box should be divided bT pan
itionS, the largest space being for pc,
iatoes, another for apples. etc. Where
pace is At such a premium that pro-
visions have TO be bought In small
Quantities this plan will add much to
he comfort and convenience Of the
aitehen. II may Re covered neatly and
%ltili2c'i for a seat. Have the cover
hinged 81 that it will be easy TO oren
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

6Ays.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Child Not Unlike Adult.

Tie child In Its disposition Is not
unltAs an adult. Normally. both ar,
happy and ontented MS Tong as they
are feeling well, and the healthier they
are the more responsive Is their dlspo-
aitton, But If The head is dull and the
bTatn Is sluggish and the muscles ha 70
a tired feeling from tt poor digestion
then both the adult and the child be-
one irritable ana Qutct tempered, do
ing only THOSE things which one wishes
TO co, u~nresponslve and Slscontsnted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
AOw War Of 1872 Was O~ecIarto.

An act declaring war between the
United Kingdom of Great Britain ard
Ireland and the dependencies thereof
and the United States Of America wal
approved by the president at 8 p m.
June 10, 1912. The act was drawn up
by william Pinkney, then attorney
general Of the United Statess II passed
the house June 4, 1912. 70 In favor, ~
against. and passed the senate June
II. 1872, yeas. 10: noes, 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Robert was forced to visit tAt
dentist. The dentist remarked thai
there was Inflammation IL the tooth,
and after relieving the pain Robert vas
sent home. "What did che den,ist
say?" his mother asked. HE SAIL !
had an information tooth" was tn.
teply.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

"What has become Of the 0ld-fash.
Toned man who used to whistle and
wait Tor his sweetheartT asks an ex-
change. Probably sitting in the front
room listening to his ssh hOnk the tin
lizzie while waiting for Wayne TO don
her motor garb. st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Aircraft Standardized,

n 70 loss than n score of years since
Ihe hr$t heavier-tfan-air machine suc
ressfully carried a passenger into the
mir. II is less thar Is years since the
art Of controlling such a craft was I'm.
parted ny the inventor TO another, set
today aircraft have been standardized
and factories turn taem out with the
ease that motorcar builders producS
heir product.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
loHal lrIah Eathar.

II Is certain that no immigrant 10
more loyal to wife and child than the
Eishman. Out Of nearly ten thousand
charity cases In which a wife was the
head Of the family. the greatest fire.
euency Of widowhood. and the least
frequency Of desertion or separston
b among the Irish-The Century.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
A. Ne Understood Il.

John was trying to be unWuaiiy
nice to a pIan who was visiting Johns
big sister. Clara. When things be-
came dull inside, John invited the ~
ItOr out In the yard. Seeing n n
his p%laymates. litii. John cA.led him
over, exclaiming Charlie, come on
over and meet NJ sisters finance
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Grave Insult

Mrs. Kawler-"Then you and young
Mr.. Sharp are not on speaking terms
any mOre?" Mrs. BlundeRby-"No. In
deed. The last time l met him I TOLD
him my husband had locomotive attack
STA. and the young whippersnapple had
he impotence to ask II he whistled at
crossings"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Is II quite fair to d1h a man n ros
ard because ne Is -E:faid to HeT-
Death, tine prospect Of III even wheI,
1t lies many years ahead, makes MANY
OF us quake. What, then, Of the t"a't
that tho air, full Of whining hu.}et
shells, bombs, grenades. holds' ~
chat a man hath will he give far n.
life" Is very true, and 10 shrink rr"tr
death Is but human and nhtUraL--."a
tn Tlt-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
TJuD

PJuIS
100 s5A VolI9uIv Wa0S sB IgJ q,
usIlnuoooB PIP iluIBlIsa'au 1871 uolqA
pueQ a,SulN eul uioLJ uhsoao Qua Noona
pln0M iBAlIoH Sup 9mos lHQl psIBI5
-ap '~L3GGsuloos v paui9op sBM oqM pual
'souaII1goo aVl poSssullA oqMa 'ssIuu
plo u1 uodn9IaVM 'peou s.pu1uipIaI
moIJ DAD oul p9NsouN IsAlIoa 5unoS
"a sEO1}S . ~'NooSonnus pun sdopafl
-@BQ 10 sUss u W poSu5us sllua ,NnT
quo '5HlY usluBdS aIulnJ oUl 'puuulS
.IsA psugu a5B uMo SUI lnoqu ~ God
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
.--UN.sy- Aososf 1Prod1asg.

The Malay peninsula Is the largec,
mbber-pe,ducing and rubberexportinR
country in the world Ten years age
the production was small. as compare
with that Of Brazil, which was then
the principal source Of supply, Its ad
vent to first place az a rubber pro<iuc
ing country Is due to Its favorable cr
matte and soil ccadItlons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
StrtNo Point

~Thefw's n strong point in favor
ID d-s%oroees." remarked the man who
AsA married . widow. Il don't sup
Sasss they are always telling q fellow
aas3r 6rst husbands we're the best
.xMaA Who aver lived"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

snow the. giant had a wonderful
musical instrument which would CRY
out II anybody tried to steal It." Il
don't see anything so wonderful about
It. I think maybe we could arrange
graphOphone to do that"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

An old lady was on her nrst ocean
voyage. ~whAt'R that down thereT
she asked the captalR. That's the
Storage, madam" he replied. Real.
"" she exclaimed. "And does 1t take
all those people to make the boat 60
straIght?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
M0morize Scripture.

Henry Haag's Sunday school class
Of boys. at Fern Greek, KY, whose
ages range from ten to fourteen. mem.
Orized In one week 1855 verses Of Scrip
ture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Gamer. Loestes sunsos. Vessels.

A powerful electric submarine cam
era that a New York man has invented
Is expected to get as much informati<n
about sunken vessels In q short time as
it would take experienced divers days
% gather.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

AcetSiene lighting liz expected to
come info general Ise throughout Den,
mark as the government has appointed
a commission to pass upon lamps Of
fered fer sale and carbide is easily OBJ.
tainabie from Norway.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
YsIee Out OF School.

Willie Sllmson--"My. but l though,
you were a gfeat deal bigger than yov
are" FeatherstOne-"What gave yoc
such an Idea. Wiliel" why. sister
said that all you did vas to take up
rOOm.-Lifa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Lawyer--"My advice. Mrs. Jones. Ia
10 take your husband back and give
Up the Idea OF a di1orce." Mrs. Jones
DE | look like a woman who would
AXE a man In place of good money,'
~ruipp,hes ~opu,sren.
Government officials recently est.
Iated the population of the Philip
pines at slightly more chan $780, 900,
the Island of Luzon having about one
half the number.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Mermaids, uniforYna

Elizabeth was looking at a fair,
book, when she espied some mermaids
on a page that big sister had just turn
cd over. She opened hsr big eyes ana
said. "Oh. sister. wait q minute. Lei
Ne ~ their beauty uAifermA"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Whalebone k1na

a New Bedford man, with whom
stosA europe and America have to deal,
as ssAG to handle the entire whalebOns
AsupYhg OF the world In his small store.
-AaS this mans corner In whalebona
sAusennts to only 100000 pounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

II was a Roman custom to hang
beads Of red coral on the cradles OF
infants and around their iecks to pre-.
serve aud fasten their teeth"and save
them from "the falling sickness"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Automobile Alarm Whistle,

An alarm whistle to he mounted OF
a automobile cylinder valve cap 10
aid to be about ter dues as powerful
as the type sounded by q cars ex
kaEst
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Vain Promise Otherwise

She eto fance)-"We must be very
economical now. Promise me that yoS
1astk dc aothing you can't afford" He
'~Nhat! Do you want me to break OF
tine engagementi" y,.n"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

IT. rs as easy to deceive ones self
FiSTtesut perceiving 1t as it Is difficult
faa deceive others without their anS.
tsaE & out.--ROchefOucaulG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Taxing lessons From SAVAGE,

We aeed not be savages to be
ssRAtthy; but we should make sure the
osr vs. breathe, the food We eat, and
Che water We drink are as pure as
cAase q the eavage."-J. 3. Kellogg
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
~Eneouranin1l Him.

~Fm doing my best to get ahead"
Snsrenated Cholly, "Wel1. heaven knows
saE. need one" asserted Dolly.-Puck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Well. Who Did,

x3sity wa told to amuse his baby
assrpther for a while. He obeyed. say.
anx eust loud enough to be heard !.
~Ssne- who ever heard Of a he nurse
AztxaY-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Sons EehO

Il Is said there is 9 cavern 10 FIR
land where the echo Is so strong that
II a person shouts at the top Of his
lungs the sound will be repeated wtth
such horrible meanings and EumbllngB
It will almost deafen the listener.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

4 rsttis feifow. age four. was repeat
8kg q prayer after his mother, ending
26es %9ed bless papa, mamma, grand.
INA, @cgther and sister. and everybody
T-Nsrnna," said he, IF we had said
~NNsgrytody' at the start 1t wouldn't
&KSe taken up 80 much Of Gods time
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
The Dancer,

"1f you amt a fighter" said Uncle
Eben, "yOu runs a terrible risk Of jes
beln' stuck up an used fob target prac'
lice"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
rooIind Ones Wite.

No man eve succeeded in foOling
%sas wife as to his capabilities very
Lcss. Better take her into partnership
an everything.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
WaAcino Aluminium,

A welding compound for aluminum
has been evolved. 1t successfully joins
that metal to copper or brass without
the aid Of fux.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Mouth Juices Keep Teerh Clean.

An English physician has advanced
the theory that the juices Of the mouth
are intended to keep the teeth. clean,
not to, prepare food for digestioa a.
generally believed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Who're the Trouble lies.

There is many a good-hearted FOO
The trouble Is a man doesn't do NJ
thinking with his heart.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
The Accordion-

Tfss accordion, the proverbial instru-
rment'of rural musicians, was invented
SeY Q Viennese, Damian, In 1929.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

Birthmarks and other superficial
grOwths that defed chemicals have
been removed with radium by English
experta
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
Powerful Car Opener.

! u foot-power can opener for restau
os7nats cuts the entire top from q cas
avn q pedal il pressed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
s~srosperous but Lonesome.

" PROSPEROUS but Lonesome.
"A tricky man In business" said
Frncse Eben. "is mighty likely to wind
Up by fndln' hlsse'f prosperous blu,
lonesome"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
CONSIDER Ufhern.

&Sak pleasant. even though yoI ara
3efaiad your own face and can't see It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23
VslccA No.

'sptSNUSV0PTV :
niles per slt5hdr, 'as subject 10 sys
tematic error.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-23

'"&s ere authorized to announce
JUDGE 7. B. CARROLL
- earaidaSe Tor Circuit Judge Of the 18th
FeG-ssaf Court District of Mississippi subject
HS sae seten Of the Democratic Party.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
PRESIDENT HARDING
ACTS ON TARIFF BILL
Note Is Read In Senate Outlining TO
solons Desirability Of
Elasticity.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Following
conferences with senators IN behalf Of
a flexible tariT which would give pow
ers Of rate adjustment 20 The lresi-
dent and tie tariff board. President
Harding sent a letter 10 Chairman
McCumber of the finance committee
and Il was read % the senate, not only
urging that a flexible tariff be provid-
ed for. but that the tariff commission
be made the agency for investigation
and recommendation for changes IN
tariff rates.
The Presidents letter is as follows:
Il need not repeat 60 YOU what
have said personally and what l have
conveyed officially In message 10
congress. how deeply I am interested
In the provision for leXibility In the
tariff bill. which Is now under consid-
Grafton In the senate. IL has seemed
20 me that the varying conditions IN
the world and the unusual conditions
following the World war make IL ex-
tremely essential that we have this
means Of adapting our tariff 20 meet
the new conditions.
Moreover. / believe Il is a highly
constructive and progressive step In
retaining the good and eliminating the
abuses which grow up under our tariff
system. I think we ought TO make
the tariff commission all that IL Is de-
signed 90 be-the agency for scientific
investigation and the source Of de-
pendable information an all tarin
problems
in view OF the fact that congress,
In providing for fexibIlity. must be-
stow some exceptional powers upon
the President. I should very much pre-
FER that I'm the same act the congress
definitely name the tarifl board as the
source OF Information and recommen-
dalton upon which the Presiden. may
proclaim changes In rates Of duty.
"If the power 20 modify -rates were
given 10 the President I should imme-
diately proclaim the tariff board as
the agency OF investigation and rec
ommendation. because the President
could not deal with the situation I'm
any other practical manner. think
II more seemly. therefore. 10 have the
congress definitely designate the tariff
board as the agency 20 be employed
By the President In the exercise OF
executive power which Il IS proposed
20 bestOw."