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Evening star., 1922-01-01
NEW YEAR KNOCKS OFF
MILLIONS FOR CONSUMER
Corporations Also to Profit by Repeal Of
Wartime Tares-lMauied Man to
Benefit BY Exemption.

Millions of dollars were knocked of
the consumers expense accounts
when the New Year was ushered in at
midnight, in the nature of repeal OF
taxes which have been in force dur
ing and since the war. Corporations,
too, will he relieved of contributing
a large proportion of their profits to
the government, for the so-called ex-
cess profits tax was repealed by the
new law. The new tax law. passed
at the special session OF Congress,
went into effect at midnight
The one retroactive feature which
goes into every home in the country
almost is that of the tax on ordinary
incomes. This feature was made 10
apply to the incomes for the year
1921, and fo- the married man living
with his wife, the exemption was IN
creased from $1,000 in the old law
not more than $1,000. The exemp-
tion for dependents was increased
from 5000 to $500 each.
Passenger Rates Exempt.
Passenger transportation is not to
be taxed under the new law, and
railroads stopped at midnight adding
the tax of per cent on tickets, and
topped off, which might help in re-
ducing the cost of living.
While the excess profits tax was
repealed. Congress nevertheless added
.ic per cent to the corporation tax.
making total tax Of l2is per cent.
Consume taxes at the soft drink
fountains 20 Iona e. will be collect
ed. Congress having repealed that
feature of the cd law requiring
tax of l cent on each 10-cent drink
or fraction Now the tax Is TO be
paid by the manufact-S er. but 1t has
been materially reduced
Beverage Tnx Fivv Cents.
On non-alcoholi' bsue ages. called
cereal beverages. sucn As beer and
malt. from vt ich the al Ohol has
been extracted to compl. with the
prohibition laws. and on >hinh the
old tax was 10 per cen: tho tax now
is 2 cents a gallon. 1.e 10 per cent
tax on sofl drinks ma. been reduced
to 9 certs gallon for the sirG..s
and cents pound fos the carl onic
acid gas used.
Table and mineral waters sel,ins
taxed under the new law at ents
a gallon. Bottled goods. so-called
pop" when sold over the soda foun-
tains, Is to be paid for at the rate of
cents gallon on the slrupr uaed
and 4 cents a ..ound for the carr Of ic
o cents a gallon tax on the sirups
This Is one of the determinations
pointed out in the law. A manufac-
turer might make sirup for both the
druggist and the bother. On that he
sells to the druggist he must pay 8
cents a gallon tax, and on that he
sells to the bother he must pay only
D cents a gallon tax.
Fur Tax Repealed
Mi1ady will not now have to pay
the 10 per cent tax for the fine furs
she wears for warmth. By this one
repeal alol Q the government figures
that 1t VIII lose s9.0OO,0OO year.
The raA of per cent on toilet
soaps ana powders is eliminated to-
day, as we'll as the 10 per cent tax
on works Of art Under the old law
every time uorF of art changed
hands 1t was taxed 10 per cent, but
under the new law there is only one
tax o. 8 pei cent u be paid by the
Evening star., 1922-01-01

Rough" lads, and the ladies' auxiliary
acted as hosts not only to other
legionaries. but to a large delegation
of Tank Corps officers and men from
Camp Meade. including Capt Jessie
l. Thompson, the popular commanding
officer Of the 21st Tank Maintenance
Company. Copt. Thompson and Col.
Patton arranged for the presentation
Of colors to the Post.
Commander Charles w. Swan In
troduced Col. Patton. who made a
presentation speech, calling attention
to the work done by the present
members of Tank Corps Post
during their period Of service in the
Tank Corps overseas Vice Com
mander Frank L. Peckham responded
for the post. and a vote Of thanks was
rendered Col. Patton with ringing
cheers.
The next regular meeting of the
Tankers will be held Friday. Janu-
ary 9Th, at the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce rooms in the Homer
building All former members Of the
Tank Corps are urged to attend this
session Complete reports of the 1921
year will be read, and the incoming
ofiicerD installed. Department Com
mander Watson B. Miller will ad-
dress the post. 1t will be his first
session with the Tankers. and Com
mander Swan urges every member to
be present.
Evening star., 1922-01-01

ultimate buyer" or art collector.
The so-called luxury taxes on
clothing costing above certain
amounts was abolished. but the tax
purses. etc. was allowed to remain.
the tax applying to above certain
minimums specified in the law, based
on the manufacturers selling price.
and not on the retail price. The tax
on silk stockings, shoes. wearing ap-
parel of all sorts is removed.
Congress put a tax of 5 per cent
on carpets costing more than $3.50 q
square yard and on rugs costing $6
and above. III place of the present
10 per cent tax. The application Of
II .e tax also was changed to the manu-
facturers cost. instead of as now ap-
plying it to the retail selling price,
with it's numerous additions of profits
as it passes through the several mid
dlemen to the retailer.
Luggage Levy Reduced.
It substituted for the 10 per cent
tax on trunks one Of per cent on
those Of $35 or more. cost at the fac
tory. and in the case Of valises. hat
boxes. suit cases, etc. the tax is on
a basis of $25 or more. manufacturers
selling price. These taxes are on the
amounts in excess of the exemption.
The tax on admissions to theaters
or shows was abolished on those en-
10 cents or under. but the present tax
OF l cent on each 10 cents of admis-
sion above the exemption remains in
force.
The ) per cent tax on musical in
StrumentS was removed, as also was
and the per cent tax on chewing
gum and the tax Of 10 per cent on
moving picture releases.
3 Per Cent ON Candy,
On candy the tax was not abolished.
but was reduced from s per cent to
3 per cent.
The 5 per cent tax on electric fans
and thermos bottles was eliminated.
Pocketbooks. shopping. and hand
on the manufacturers selling price
in excess of IS.
Portable lighting fixtures. includ-
4 6 lamps. shades, etc, 5 per cent on
the amount in excess of the manu-
facturer's selling price above $40.
Ladies fans. per cent on the ex-
oess OF 81, manufacturers selling
ipr'ce.
Postage Tax Abolished IS
The new law abolishes the present tax
of cent on each 25 cents Of the cost of
perfumery. cosmetics. dentif1ces, toilet
powders and proprietary medicines Of
ell kinds This Is stamp tax, and was
on the retail selling price OF the
article. The government, it can be
said. lost millions Of dollars by this
tax by the failure Of clerks in the
stores to affix the necessary stamps
when the articles were sold.
The parcel post transportation tax
Of l cent on each Is cents Of postage is
abolished.
The per cent tax on the premiums
of surety bonds is abolished.
Whereas, under the old law. the
taxes were paid by the ultimate con-
sumers, the new taxes shift the bur-
dens to the manufacturers. or rather
taxes at the source. and they are
based principally on the manufactur-
ers' prices. Under the old law the
ultimate consumer not only had to
pay tax on the original cost of the
article. but on the percentage basis
he had to pay on the numerous
profits obtained by the middlemen
as the article came down the line
to the retailer.
Evening star., 1922-01-01
AROUSE SCOUT INTEREST.
officers Propose to Have Troop In
Each Catholic Church.

Special efforts are now being made
to encourage the formation Of Boy
Scout Troops in the Catholic churches
of Washington where no troop has
been established. To further extend
this work a central bureau has been
formed, with DR.. 7. F. Murphy as
chairman. This bureau will be known
as the boys bureau, with headquar-
ters at 1914 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. An invitation has been
extended local Knights Of Columbus
who desire to cooperate with this
work to send their names to the
chairman.
Meetings will be held once a month
and a special training course VIII
be introduced for those who desire
taking up the more active work of
scoutmasters for new troops to be
formed
the country are taking this work in
hand, and 1t is expected that before
the spring arrives every Catholic
church here in Washington will have
a Boy Scout Troop for boys of the
parish.
Evening star., 1922-01-01
COLONIAL HOTEL OPENS.
Modern Establishment Is Located
at 18th and M Streets.

Another hotel will be added to Wash
ington's long list Of hostelries today
with the opening as a public establish
ment Of the Colonial Hotel. at 18th and
NJ streets northwest, under joint man
agement Of Duncan c. Power and his
wife, Mrs. Clara A. Power, local hotel
proprietors.
The building, which is seven stories
high and contains 200 rooms. was erect
ed three and a half years ago by the
.Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company to house its operators during
the war housing emergency.
A feature of the hotel is the installa-
ton in the dining room. ballroom
lobby and lounging rooms of telephone
amplifiers. SO that guests may be PACED
by electricity. Special electrical and
gas equipment has been placed in the
kitchen and bakery.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-15
POR LOS MAESTROS

Me parece un contrasentidO algO
muy desyiado de 10 justO, que Sc quie-
ia conjurar el actual confiictO de
nuestra Hacienda PGblics rebaiando
el sueldo al Maestro de escuela, ma
kline cuando ese suello es, proverbial-
mente, meZquino.
ST es L. escuela fuente y base de
todo progreso en- cl mundo; 81 su in
flujo cs tan sentido en- la civilization
Y en- las Sociedades, que la apOte0sis
del gchiO aparece siempre enlazad&
con la labor inicial, fecunda, del
Maestro; fuerza es que eXaltemGs es&
abnegada clase dignificdndOla de ma
nera compatible con IL. gran function
social que desempeia.
PerO esta empresa, mas bien que
aislada, individual, tiene que ser CO.
lectiva, general Y hast;, universal, va
que Il todos nos interesa que el Macs
tro ejerZa su altfsimO ministerio sin
interruption, amoroSamente Y con ell
tuSlaSnO mayor c;ljta d1a. Mas. para
;llcanZar este, Sc necesita que el Es-
tado, en- primer t6rmino. proyea de
medi0S decoroSos de Subsistencia a
los profejores en- general
En- la escuela moderna. 81 Maestro,
ademas de una preparation profeSio-
nal adecuad;;. para poder eXplicar las
asignaturas reglamentarias. tiene que
nuhir su cerehro de ideas generates
sobre p0lftic;. nacional mundial !:
fisica. quImica. mathematical. agrono-
smfa VI &. bierno . civil. .Ilebe estar
| orielh,ido respecto del movimiento Ii
terario, ;irtfstico cicntflico de la
eppo;. v eXpHcr cuantos inven!os Sc
.reaicen, eXplicando sus alcanccs cl
aspectos varies. II tqdo este hacc
como eS natural, que In labor de-
j Maestro sea fmproba, fatigosa casi
lclermaiRnte, nuesto que. cuairtfo rintle
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-15
Toda Mujer!
Toda Madre!
Toda Hyja!
Necesita hero periodicamente
para fortalecerle los nervios,
sonrosar sus mejillas y darle las
fuerzas y vigor de mujer robusta.

No puede haber mujeres hermosas,
sanas robustas sin abundancia de
hero en- la sangre. Especialmente las
niilas que estan haciendose mujeres
necesitan abundancia de ese hero
vitalizador. Els, enrealidad. elelemento
amprescindible que necesitan para su
robusto desarrollo. Solo una mujer
sabe las agonfas que trae la Suppression
la irregularidad menstrual. Las ma
dres deben cuidar que sus hijas tomen
t'HIERRO NUXADO" para toda clase
de debilidad asi como para reglas tar
dias o dolorosas. En- el perfodo mas
crftico de la vida su porvenir entero
puede ser irremisiblemente dalado por
falta de hero organize, HERO
NUXADO" en- la sangre.
s'HIERRO NUXADO" es puro ali-
mento para la sangre. No solo la en-
riquece sino cue ayuda crear millares
de gl6bulos rojos en- la sangre, devol-
viendo las rosas las mejillas palidas,
ell brillo y viveZa los ojos amortecidoS
V con frecuencia trae tamhien alivio de
los dolores agudos durante las reglas Y
delgranpeligroqu que causan las supresio-
nes menstruales. Los medicos recetan
tHIERRO NUXADO". Prociirese un
frasco hoy mismo. Pruebelo por un
mes y yea la diferencia en- su salud
bienestar. De venta enlas buenas far
macias Y droguerfas. Cuidado con las
imitaciones. Aseg1rese de obtener ell
legftimo "HIERRO NUXADO" que
leva la firma de Dae Health Labora-
tories.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-15

por que adem1s, Sc encuentran
hGerfanos de toda protection por'
parte del Gobierno. que sclo los tr&e
a mientes para aumentarles los tri-
butos.
tAsignanlo al Maestro rural un
sueldo decoroso Y concediendole en-
usufIuctO una porci0n de terren0, CON
tiguo /; Ia escuela, para que la cXplo-
te Ell cultivos diversoS en- el desen
yolyimiento de paqueilas industrias-
para proyecho suyo Y de los alumnos,
-rse le podrfa eXigir conocimientCs cs-
peciales de agrGnomfa -el cultivO per-
manente de esa parceli. Y que resida
Ell el barrio. y, al cabo de aiglln item
po. lograrfamos, entire otr&s, estas
importantisimas venajas. como secue-
la de la protection que Sc brinde Il
los Maestros on general:
(a) Extinction del ;,nalfabetis
mo;
Oh Contar con un buen ndmero
de cficienteS agricultores, aanim0sOS
de trabajar, por NOR del lucro que
obtuvierOn desde que SC inclarOn
en- la profession;
(c) Desterrar ese empirismOI
que predomina hoy en- distintcs IS
pcctos de la agriculture
(dyl Aumentar la production de
!, lrtfculos que hoy, por su escasez.
tenemos que importar del exterior,
explotar ell cultiyo de obros fru
stos, que hasta ahora no Sc cosechan
D en- el pals, pesar. de su gran con-
sumo, que daran positivos benc-
ficios. f3{e f
NGreemos, pues, que cl Pals en- gene
raj debe dejar DIR su voz de protesta
en- estal Ieuesti6n, para que, de, no ser
mejoradh de momentQ la situacihn de
l0s Maestr0s. So mantenga al n:en0s.
el statM gro. evitandos de csc modo
; ms yores .agohios Il III noble sufrida
clase, y, sobre todo, los funestos re
sultados que podrfa traer para la
instruction pdblica un movimiento de
resistelRia y defensit par parte de
!. ;.quellos.
Tufaui Afce.
Caguas. mayo s. 1922.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-15
San Jose S. San .Ju

eondieons Sansarias
para cenifco de odas las enfefme
hgeuca ituacionComodidad esmerado
Cuerpo medcc resdente e Sanatoro
enfermos de de oro sexo pu
dendc atenddo prop edcos POI los oe ooeoao
DepaI espec,ans Senoras
bnos de luz de aTe hldro-
RayJs X Fulgwaclon etc, pre-
GIG ui;aJIvA
PERSONAL CIENTnICO
DIRECTOR de SANATORIU: Dr. don Amaio RoldAn
DIRECTOR iTORlC: Dr. don Manuel Quevedo Baes
ClRUjAAO GENERAL: Dr. don Rafael Veez Lopez
ESPECIALI.A ENFERMEDADES DE NARlZs OlDOS. GAR
OOS DIR Agustin K LaugeT
RADGLOGU: DR. dor Manuel Suto Rivera
PATOLOGO: DR.. D. r. Ruiz Nazario
Dr. don Pascual Rivera Porrata DR. don Jorge Bird EhaS
DIR donM Pavia Fernand dt Il l..
Dr. don Lorenzo K Noa
PRACTCAN1E: don Enrique Fernandez
10 Hjas de "a Carr
Nurses aptud pactca ga expencia
CoNSULfAA
Er Director de de Ia tarde los oias aDor
Neconocimieneos $1,000 Consutas $500.
Gena:A Partcuaes &c III II de u nanaAa
luatrs sabados
po- Espala-De a log das lahorables:
medicos Docores Bird Elias Castor L.
In vGez lie
Director Quevedo de Medcos Auxiares:
Fernandez de 7h II Dr. Rivera Porata de
For ell ;Epecaista en- u Conuoio. Justo T. de 3aA
Dent Consultoro ODoneu 10 lPlaza de
Colon. de l2 de Ia tarde
Los socios teniendo dechc
del utmo reciho. e..sH-seasrf's - s
pRrsrDEnorA Apsrsado 9g rEsoRERIA Aparssdo ssi
JUAN PUERTO ROO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-15

Nuestra exhiBici5n de Muebles pa.
ra Ofcinas, en- nuestras vitrinas de
FortaIeza. mostrara a I'd. preciios que
no tienen competencia en- mueb.es de.
una superioridad toda prueba. Can,
tero, Fernandez & Co, Inc. 4
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-15
PUERTO RICO DISTILLING co.

ARECIBO, Puerto Rico.
Fabricantes de ALCOMOTOR combustibIe pa
ra automobiles motores, etc, etc. = Alcohol
refinado para usos medicinales, industriales
cientiicos. Alcohol desnaturaIizado para COM
bustible domestico Potasa para Abonos.-
Todos estos productos derivados de la CANA
Productos del pals.
Evening star., 1922-12-15
P0|NCARE READY
TO WITHDRAW FOR
BETTER CABINET
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December Is. Premier
Poincare. after sketcing briefly and
optimistically the progress of the
reparations and Turkish peace nego-
tiations, told the chamber of depu-
ties today that he was ready to with
thought 1t had ready another cabinet
better qualified than his to work for
France.
Premier Poincare told the chamber
that the general situation had re-
Gently grown better instead of worse.
and expressed surprise at the feeling
of fear and anxiety he had found
when he returned from the London
conference of premiers. He asserted
he had followed faithfully the pro-
gram he laid down for the govern
-ment when he took ofilce.
In reinforcing his declaration, he
said the relations Of France with Eng
lard had improved. the negotiations
at Lausanne were proceeding we'll,
and the reparations conference in
London had merely adjourned to be
resumed in favorable atmosphere.
Outlook Against War.
1--WE can regard the outlook with
optimism" continued the premier.
"but should the Lausanne conference
fail. then France will do all possi-
BILE to prevent war again breaking
out in the east. I am sure, however,
that a satisfactory solution will be
found"
The London conference, declared M
Poincare. instead of being a failure,
was successful, because it was called
only to prepare the way for a plenary
conference. whether that should be
held in Brussels or not, and that has
been done
Our conversations in London" the
premier went on. were conducted in
the purest and sanest atmosphere of
seemed imbued with the idea of
keeping our alliance high above ques-
tions of detail and procedure. have
not reproaches to make to any one,
whoever he may be. and cannot in
terfere with the interior policy Of
that the old calumies and accusa-
tions of Imperialism and militarism
against France, which we have been
accustomed to hear from the other
S1Qe OF the channel, ma no echO IN
the present English government"
Policy Strictly Followed.
Premier Poincare said he had fol-
lowed strictly the announcement of
his policy made in the chamber on
November 13. ''On no point whatso-
ever have I had to mako any modi-
fication," he declared.
Referring to the question of inter-
allied debts, M. Poincare said:
Claims between allies for money
expended during a war for common
victory cannot be compared with
Frances claims against Germany for
reparations."
He gave no details in plans he pre-
sented at the London meeting Of the
allied premiers and studiously avoid
ed any reference to coercive measures
to be taken in the event Of Germany
defaulting.
Reverting to the Lausanne meet
ing, the premier said France was in
accord with England and Italy and
was supported by the United States
on al! the essentials, notably the
freedom of the straits. the mainte-
nance of the capitula tions and the
protection Of nationalities.
Evening star., 1922-12-15
Reparations Snarl
Is Discussed for
Over 2Hours.
u. S. MAY FOREGO
INTEREST TO AID
Officials Still Against Cut.
ting or Canceling
Debt.

BY the Associated Press.
The European reparations tangle.
which is threatening a break between
Great Britain and France. is under
stood to have been discussed by Pres
ident Harding and his cabinet today
at meeting which lasted more than
TWO hours.
One of the questions touched on in
the cabinet discussion was said to
have been the proposal for an inter-
national loan to permit Germany to
stabilize her finances. reported In Of
ficial advices to the American govern
ment as on the verge of collapse
1t was declared. however. that no
concrete proposal for such loan had
come to the attention of the Wash
ington government.
No Final Decision.
1t was indicated afterward that
there had been no final deciion as to
the policy of this government toward
the present difficulties. There were
evidences. however, that the admtnis-
tration was preparing to avail itself
of all possible information on the
subject. with a view to determining
whether it could be of service in any
practicable way in bringing about an
adjustment.
The President and his official family
had before them. in addition to infor-
nation which has come to the gov
ernment through official American
sources, a picture of Germ2nys hnan-
cial troubles as given by the German
ambassador. DR.. Otto Wiedfeldt. IN a
long conference earlier in the day
with Secretary Hughes
Wiedfeldt Outlines Dangers.
DR.. wiedfeldt is understood to have
detailed to the Secretary at length
rhe economic difficulties that are fac
ing his country. not only with regard
10 payment Of the war indemnity. but
in relation also to the effort OF Ger
man industry to rehabilitate itself
and to establish stable basis for
German currency. He is said to nave
pictured the immediate future as In
volving many dangerous possibilities
unless some step is taken to relieve 9
the German government from the
strain placed upon it by the repara-
tions demands of the allies.
Touched ON Harvey's Return.
The cabinet discussion 10 understood
to have touched upon the forthcoming
return Of Ambassador Harvey from
London to confer with president
Harding and Secretary Hughes re-
garding the problems Of Europe. 1t
was indicated that pending the con-
ferences which are to follow MIR: Har-
vey's arrival here soon after Christ
mas the administration would take
no decisive step. but would keep it.
ments which might influence any move
that might be found advisable.
TT G ErpM nm DEpT
Evening star., 1922-12-15
DISTRICT LOSES APPEAL
IN WOMAN'S WAGE CASE
Application for Review of Recent
Decision Denied by Su-
preme Court.

The Districts application to the
United States Supreme Court for a
writ Of error on the decision OF the
District Court Of Appeals. in which
the minimum wage law for women
was declared unconstitutional. has
been denied.
Word to this effect was received to-
day by Corporation Counsel Stephens
from Chief Justice Taft. Mr.. Ste
phens said the application was denied
on the ground that it was not based
on a final decree from the local
court.
sci said. that he must go back to the
District of Columbia Supreme Court
and obtain a fnal judgment in ac-
cordance with the ruling OF the ap-
pellate court, after which new steps
TO get the case before the United
states Supreme Court will be taken.
Evening star., 1922-12-15

At that time she became engaged In
q heated controversy with several
participants In the celebration when
q number Of allied hags which deco
rated the stage were removed in
order that q screen could be placed
on the stage on which . projection
machine threw the words Of old and
sing.
Mrs. Perry's resignation comes
close on the heels Of that Of Miss
Alice Pollock. former assistant to
Miss Norton, who left tho community
center department to assist Robert
Lawrence In directing the work Of
the Community Music Association,
community center department Which
are yet untitled. A successor to Mrs.
Perry, however. IL likely to be ap-
pointed In the near future, but school
MI the vacancy created by the resiG-
nation Of Miss Pollock.
Evening star., 1922-12-15
Mrs. Perry Quits Ciui;c Center;
Second Change. Due to Friction

Mrs. Marie Perry. for several years
executive secretary Of the Central
High School General Civic Center, has
rendered her resignation to Miss
Cecil B. Norton. general director of
the community center department OF
the public schools. and returned to
her native home. in Minnesota, it was
learned today. Her resignation will
be submitted to the board Of. educa-
ton by Miss Norton at its meeting
Wednesday. ,s
Although school authorities give
no explanation for Mrs. Perry's sud
den decision, 1t Is known that friction
has existed for some time between
her and others connected with that
branch Of the school system. which
reached q climax during an Armistice
day celebration at Central High
School November II.