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The Washington times., 1922-02-25
.BONUSFRAMERS.
PUT FUND CLASH.
Up To HARDING.
House Committee Seeks In
struction After Rejection
of Sales Tax.
BY A. O. HAYWARD.
international News Service.


Republicans of the House Ways
and Means Committee were prepared
today to tell President Harding that
they could not accept his recommen-
dalton for a sales tax to pay the SOL
diers' bonus and to ask for further
Instructions.
1t il their hope that the President
will retire from the position of mo
sales tax-no bonus" and will give
his approval TO the passage Of a
bonus bill as q charge against the
mics effected In the army and navy
and In other Government depart
ments.
Work Is Halted.
Having tentatively rejected every
suggested tax plan for the bonus. the
majority of the Ways and Means
Committee ceased work today to OBJ
serve the effect of such action on
their House colleagues.
The Abandonment of direct taxa
ton as a means of raising bonus
revenue contemphtes that the COM
pensation must be paid from Treas
ury receipts under existing taxes
left over from ordinary expenditures
saved by cutting appropriations. or
from extraordinary revenues such as
interest payments on the foreign in.
debtedness to the United States.
There were few members of Con-
gress today who declared in favor of
delaying the bonus legislation beyond
the present session Of Congress.
Chairman Fordney, of the Ways and
Means Committee, and Congressman
Frear Of Wisconsin, chief opponent
equally insistent that the long-de-
House during the present session.
Acceptance Of Report Sure.
While the Republican members of
the Ways and Means Committee did
not take final action on the recon-
mendation Of the tax subcommittee
turning down the sales tax, II was
stated that the heavy majority in the
committee against taxes made the
acceptance Of the subcommittee re-
port virtually certain.
The next meeting of the commit
tee Is scheduled for Tuesday, and in
the meantime, committee members
hope that word may come from Presi-
dent Hafding that will help to clear
up the muddle in which they find
themselves.
Although the President has in
sisted that the bonus bill must carry
Its own method Of raising the neces-
sary funds. Il IL the hope of Repub-
lican leaders who are opposed to vari-
GUS suggested forms of direct taxa
ton that the Executive can be in.
duced to agree not to veto a bonus
bill without revenue features. The
Presidents sanction OF such a bill Ia
desired by the Ways and Means Com
mittee before IT presents the legisla.
ton to the House.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
GAS WIPES OUT FAMILY
OF -FOUR AND THEIR NURSE

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Feb. rs.
Overcome by gas fumes from a
leaky gas stove, the entire family
of Paul Gray, consisting Of four
members, and a trained nurse were
asphyxiated yesterday at the Gray
home here.
Gray. aged thirty-five; his wife
and two children. Murray, aged six.
and Mildred, aged three, and Miss
Lillian Spencer, the nurse, persisted.
The bodies were found by the
Santa Barbara police. who broke
into the house when summoned by
DR.. Harry Schumacher, the family
physician. Gray, his wife and two
children had been i'll with influenza
for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
BANNONWEDDED
TOO Of TEN, SAYS
.DESERTEDbR|DE
Detectives Search for Ex-Sol-
der, Who Is Charged With
Having Three Wives.

A suit for divorce instituted in the
District Supreme Court today by
Irene A. Bannon has caused two
agencies of the law to search for
Thomas r. Bannon. her missing hus-
band. One In a deputy United States
marshal. with a subpoena to answer
the wife's charges. and the other Is
detective from police headquarters
armed with q warrant for Bannon j
arrest on a charge Of bigamy.
According to allegations made by
the wife, Bannon abandoned her and
married another in Baltimore, with
out the formality Of obtaining a di.
vorce. II was brought out in the
divorce action, also, that Bannon's
latest matrimonial venture was his
third, his first wife having divorced
him In Baltimore several years ago.
Married less than six weeks, Mrs.
Bannon. represented by Attorney
Raymond Neudecker, declares she
went to France as a soldier. Once In
France, she AYERS, he forgot all
about his marriage to her in this
city November 20, 1917, and never
as much as wrote back to let folks
at home know whether he was living
or dead. In September, 1919, he re-
turned to America, the bill charged
but not to Mrs. Bannon No. 2. In
stead. the wife alleges, he forgot ali
about Washington and took up his
domicile elsewhere, and later ended
up by marrying Sarah Podel in
March, 1920. Later, It was stated,
Bannon and his third wife moved to
Washington, where Mrs. Bannon No
3 opened a millinery store on Column
bia road northwest.
The complaining spouse declares
in her bill that Bannon perjured
himself in Baltimore when he In
formed the marriage license clerk
he was unmarried. This was just
prior to the third matrimonial ven
ture, the bill stated. Mrs. Bannon
No. 2 Is seeking the divorce on
grounds Of misconduct. thei third
wife being named correspondent.
Shortly after plaintiff and de-
PENDANT were married." recites the
bill filed today, "a collector for
jewelry concern called upon plaintiff
and demanded that she pay the bal
ance on the engagement ring that
defendant purchased" .
Mrs. Bannon said her husband
paid SIS on the ring but left the rest
for her to take up.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
FAILURE TOCUT
ENGINES CAUSE
Of ROMA CRASH.
Officers Believe Wreck Could
Have Been Averted II Power
Had Been Shut OFF.
ny international News Service.

LANGLEY FIELD, Va, Feb.
25.-The army board inquiring
into the Roma disaster has estab-
lished that the two forward en-
gines were running when the air
ship crashed, it was learned to-
day. Had these engines been
"cut out" as Lieut.. B. T. Burt,
the pilot, signaled, the accident
might have been avoided, 1t was
stated. The Roma at the time
was Tighter than air" and could
have risen by its "bouyancy" de-
spite the broken rudder.
Engine Tenders All Killed.
The fact that the Roma was
"bouyant" during the flight was def
lnitely established. The board now
Is attempting to determine why the
acknowledgements order was not
obeyed. All the men who were
handling these engines were killed
in the accident.
I'VE have definitely determined
that the forward engines were
running" said Lieut.. Col. Arthur G..
Fisher, commanding officer at the
field. 1T is possible that the sudden
nose-dive may have thrown the for
ward engine crew out of their posi-
tons, but for some reason they either
did not receive the signal to stop
their engines or else were unable to
carry out the order.
THE Roma, we learned through
survivors. was actually lighter than
air at the time of the crash. In
other words its buoyancy was great
er than the force of gravity. II the
forward engines had not been run
ming. the crash could have been
averted."
The investigation thus far has
shown that the ship was in perfect
condition when II took the air. The
board has heard a score OF witnesses,
including officers and men who in
spected the vessel. and all testimony
showed that the cigar-shaped en-
velope was in perfect condition. The
motors were 20. X" and the gear
in good order. This phase Of the
probe was instituted because OF a
number Of letters made public by
relatives of the crew alleging that
the ship was death trap"
The report OF the board. II was
indicated, will not be completed until
next week.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

new trial for Landru, but the plea
was rejected by the government.
Near Landru's villa was a lake.
Neighbors said they had seen Lam
dru row out into the middle Of this
lake and drop bundles into the
water. The lake was dragged, but
nothing discriminating was found.
Other neighbors told Of seeing
Landru return to his villa after
long absences, and later clouds Of
thick, oily black smoke would pour
from the chimney. Landru ex-
planned this by saying he was
burning waste fat.
In appearance Landru was frail,
with bald head and a thick black
heard. He took pains to be we'll
dressed in court.
Landru's Victims.
Landru's victims were the fol-
lowing :
Nine. Cuchet, thirty-nine, disap.
peared January 81. 1916.
Andre Cuchet, eighteen, son OF
Nine. Cuchet, disappeared January
81, 1915. =,
Nine. Laborde-Line, forty.six, dis
appeared June 2S, 1915.
Nine. Guillin, fifty-one, disap-
peared August 2, 1915.
Nine. Heon, fifty.four, disappeared
December /, 1915.
Nine. Collomb. forty-four, disap'
peared December q. 1916.
Mile. Babelay, disappeared March,
1917.
Nine. Buisson, disappeared Sep
TENDER /, 1917.
Nine. Jaime, disappeared Novem.
Der 25, 1917.
Mime. Pascal, disappeared April
10, 1918.
Mile. Marchadier. disappeared
January IS, 1918.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
SOVIET FAMINE BLAMED
TO FOREIGN INTERVENTION

COPENHAGEN, Feb. rs. - The
Petrograd Soviet Council has adopted
a resolution that the Russian dele
cation to the Genoa conference must
endeavor to secure from the allies
compensation for damage done by
foreign military Intervention In Rus
STA, said a Helsingford dispatch to
the Berlinsik Tidende today.
The Russians are said to be ready
to allege at Genoa that the famine Ia
one of the occurencies OF interven'
ton m Russia.
II is reported at Helsingford that
the Moscow Soviet In arranging an
international labor conference 10 Ice
held, at Stockholm to offset the et-
fects Of the financial meeting at
Genoa.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
HARDING WARNS
AGAINST SLASH
|NNAVY BUDGET
Advises House Committee
Members Not to Be Too
Drastic in Economy.
BY GEORGE II. HOLMES.
International News Service.


A warning was conveyed to Re,
PUBLICAN Congressman today against
going too far in reducing the size
Of the American navy.
The warning, which was more in
the nature of a strong hint, was
conveyed by President Harding TO
the members Of the House Naval
Affairs Committee at a White
House conference.
Members Of the committee were
summoned to the White House by
the President, and there was a
full exchange of views" No pro-
gram was agreed upon, it was
stated by those participating. the
meeting resolving itself into an
amicable discussion OF opinion.
Republican members of Congress,
with an eye &c the coming Congress
sional elections, have recently been
predicting wholesale surgery to
Navy appropriations. Some Con-
gressmen believe that a Navy Of
60 900 men Is strong enough for
the next year, and are figuring on
appropriations accordingly.
Secretary of the Navy DENLY
believes that 10000 men should be
the absolute minimum.
President Harding, II is under.
stood, informed members of the
committee today that he would be
very reluctant to see the Navy go
below $4,000, a compromise figure.
The Naval Committee itself is d.
vided. There are big navy" men
and little navy" men both on the
committee, as well as a number
who stand between the two ex-
tremes.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
DENY TEN-YEAR TRUCE
OFFER BY LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The report
printed by the Temps. of Paris. that
Premier Lloyd George would pro-
pose a ten.year truce in Europe to
Premier Poincare was denied at
Lloyd Georges official residence at
10 Downing street today. The
premier is at present in France.
The Temps had stated that the
British premier. taking his cue from
the Washington conference, was
prepared to propose n boundary
truce" to insure the peace of Eu.
rope for at least ten years.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
BERLIN NOTIFIED GENOA
CONFERENCE POSTPONED

BERLIN. Feb. 25.-A note was re-
ceived from Italy today formally
notifying Germany that the Genoa
economic conference has been post.
poned.
II was to have opened March s.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
NAVY ESTABLISHES SEA
BASE At SAN DIEGO, CAL,

Orders establishing a destroyer
base at San Diego, Cal, were issued
by the Navy Department today.
The base will consist Of destroyer
tender and various shore facilities.
The power plant and marine railway
at San Diego has been put under
Jurisdiction OF the new base. Add
tional officers and other necessary
personnel are TO be assigned to IL.
More than 200 destroyers are now at
the Pacific station.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Who Will Pay the Sales Tax?
BY EDWIN J. CLAPP.

~ cH w Az " SAA<A4 =
THE judgment of the country as to
the general sales tax will depend
4 upon the answer to the question:
Who is to pay this taxi
IF it Is all to be passed on to the con-
sumner, in the form of higher prices, it
will meet immovable opposition in Con-
gress. The agricultural bloc, 1t is said,
is able to defeat the general sales tax
in the Senate, and will attempt its de-
feat on the ground that it is designed
to hit the plain people, those least able
to pay. ~. ,-.-.-.
The tax of $4O0, 900 900, needed to pay
the bonus this year, will mean an aver
age of 81 per person collected during
the coming year. It is not in the first
instance collected from the people, but
from manufacturers. The House Com
mittee has decided to report the Canadi-
an manufacturers sales tax, or one that
follows it closely, namely, the sales tax
proposed by Senator Smoot last No.
vember. It is tax on one turnover
of manufactured or imported commodi-
ties, levied upon them when in COM
pletely fabricated form, ready for con-
sumption or use.
So in the first instance the manufac-
turer pays. Does he add the tax to his
price and pass it on to the consumer,
or does he keep to his old price and
pay the tax out of his profits?
This depends partly upon the size of.
the tax. When Senator Shoots bill
was up, Treasury experts figured that a
1 per cent tax of this kind would raise
$253, 100000, even though important
groups of commodities were to be ex-
empted from the levy. Exempt were
all articles already taxed, such as to-
bacco, automobiles, tires, cameras, films,
candy, pipes. The Smoot bill-and no
doubt the House Committee bill-like-
wise exempts all products of the farm.
like butter, eggs, fruit, vegetables,
poultry, cheese and cider.
Such manufacturers tax, at the rate
Of IA per cent, would yield $3.50, 000, 900
or rather would have yielded that sum
last November. We were then in the
depth of business depression. During
this year, times will certainly be better.
A very slight improvement will make
the ~ per cent tax yield $400, zoo, 900.
Now will this tax automatically ad-
vance retail prices ~ per cent?
Much of what we buy-especially the
average family-consists of standard
package goods. They are widely adver-
tised to sell at 10 cents per can, rs cents
per bottle, so cents per box. How could
~ per cent be added to 10 cents, rs
cents, 80 cents. The advantage would
hardly cover the cost of new price lists,
advertising literature and packages, to
say nothing of the inconvenience of 81
cent price. The wise manufacturer would
hesitate at attempting to try it. If he
tried to add cents to his price, he would
meet the opposition of his distributors,
public opinion and perhaps public &C
ton, as well as the general commercial
lew trial for Landru but the plea r-------
I.rN
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Cable Farley Postponed.

The session Of the international
conference scheduled
for this afternoon has been post.
poned until Monday because the pro.
posal Of the United States for the
settlement OF the dispute over the
former German cables in the Atlantic
has not been completed, IL was an.
ounced at the State Department to.
10
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
lies FOR BEHEADING ! ANDRU TOO SLOWLY


he must conform.
Among other articles the average man
buys whose standardized price will
present q resistance to passing the ~
per cent tax on to the consumer, are
the following: Newspapers, magazines,
patent medicines and remedies, break
fast foods, canned and bottled goods
of all kinds; nearly everything in pack
ages, cartons and boxes. Also national
ly advertised shoes, hats, jazz records,
collars, office supplies, watches and
alarm clocks, shirts, hosiery, fountain
pens, pencils and the Eversharp, toilet
articles, cleaning fluids and powders.
Much that is bought by consumers,
especially the constituents Of the ag1i-
cultural bloc, comes from mail order
houses, like Sears Roebuck and the Ma
tional Cloak and Suit Company. Such
houses have catalogues printed and dis
tributed, goods in stock or contracts
made to cover them. Not likely that
these prices will be raised.
What the mail order house is to the
country, Woolworth and his confreres
are to the city. Woolworth's prices are
cents and 10 cents. A ~ per cent
manufacturers sales tax will not affect
him. His prices never rose during all
the wartime price mutations; and his
range of articles increased each year.
Manufacturers would be more likely
to pass the tax on, If it were perma-
nent one. But Congress would like to
pay the soldiers bonus with money re-
ceived in repayment of the allied debt.
After this year the likelihood is that at
least England will be paying US interest.
She owes over $500, 000, 900 for interest
alone, soon 100000 900. The British in
terest payments will more than take
care Of the bonus payments after the
first year.
If Congress were to announce tho
policy of a sales tax for only one year,
the amount Of the tax to reach the con-
sumner in the form of increased prices
would be small indeed. Even in cases
where q manufacturer adds it to his
first price, there are wholesalers with
large stocks who will sell to retailers
throughout the year at the old figures.
At the end of the year, the tax being
off, the manufacturer will again be sell
ing to wholesalers at present prices, and
there will be no levy to add to the
consumers price.
That is, by passing one-year general
sales tax, Congress could in effect make
II into taY m manufacturers and
middlemen's profits. It would touch
the consumer very lightly.
The agricultural bloc in opposing the
general sales tax is on the wrong track.
The Smoot sales tax, at a rate of ~
per cent, would actually be the corpora
ton profits tax which the bloc desires,
particularly if Congress passes the tax
as a one-year proposition and declares
its policy of meeting future bonus pay
ments with the proceeds of the allied
debt.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

Many games, tricks, cut-outs, and
puzzles appear In the Book Of
Magic" to be given away with The
Washington Times Sunday morning.
They fascinate, amuse, and entertain
both old and young.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

A Washington occult, claiming to
be Q magic priest. promises to reveal
the secrets and mysteries OF all
known religions In The Washington
Times Sunday morning.
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

Entanslins love alliances bring afrmath Of The
involved the latest
entanged affections Mrs Maude Anciff prominent
church circles and c. Mosher Of Hyde have been revealed
Miss Boston. The Law prevented the
revealed that the
wife, Antce had led his bdet obe to the altar
made spectator the church. who told Of
Antclif wife
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

r. the city OF Pendleton in the County
( Umatilla and State Of Oregon, has
omplied with all the provisions Of the
ct of Congress ito enable National
sanking Associ Ations to extend their
orporate existence. and for other pur-
poses,," approved July "a, 1882, as
mended by the Act, approved April
2, 1902. >f8 ji.
NOW, THEREFORE, l.! D. R. Cris-
niger. Comptroller Of the Currency,
hereby certify that "T'he First
Jational Bank, of Pendleton,'' located
n the city of Pendleton, In the County
4 Umatilla and State OF Oregon, is
uthorized to have succession for the
eriod specified in its amended ar
tcles Of association: namely. until
lose OF business on January Is. 1912.
in testimony whereof witness my
ard and Seal pf office this fourteenth
ay Of january, ls22. .
D. r. CRISSINGER,
se z e. Comptroller Of the Currency.
,harter Mo. $3.50 Extensions No. Ass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21
IN pANKRUPTCY

Ipib the District Court Of the United
States for the District of Oregon.
III the matter Of Clifford =, Stone.
A bankrupt.
10 the creditors Of Clifford y.
stone ofsAdams inthe County Of Una
tilla and District aforesaid, BANKRUPT
Notice lis hereby given that on the
17thJ day of February, A. D. 1922 the
said Clifford f, Stone was duly
adiudicuted, a Bankrupt and that the
FIRST meeting Of his Creditors will be
held at the office Of the undersigned
Referee III Bankruptcy at Pendleton'
Urnatiila County, Oregon ON March
the 3rd,sA. Ds 1922 ats1O'o'clock A. M
Of, said day, at which time and place
the creditors may attend prove their
claims. appoint Trustee, examine the
!. Rankrupt and transact such othel
y business as may properly come before
~ahe said meeting. a
enonA and dated at Pendleton gre,
gon this 18th day Of February lss.
THos. FITz GERALD,
,ltf Referee in bankruptcy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

HIT M Announcement
Notice is hereby given that the
krtnership firm doing business under
y name of Benson & Wickland is
day dissolved by mutual consent
bills due them will be paid to L. NJ.
ckland, All claims against the
rtnership will be paid by L. NJ
Eckland. L. M aWickland will con-
act the business in the same loca-
lion. Thanking our many friends for
kheir liberal patronage, VA remain. Z
sSS u Yours truly, W 'SM
4 L. M. .WIcKLAND
sHSnE3 NEss A., II. BENSON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

STRAYED' from my place, head of
horses. One brown horse. white
horse with brown head, branded on
LETT shoulder; gray horse, branded
>2Ns on left shoulder and bay mare
with colt. mare branded On on left
shoulder Finder notify .Chas. Nc
Kinly, cayuse. oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

FARM MACHINERY. wagons, har-
ness, saddles. household goods, gas
engines, etc. We have calls for the
| above articles. May we hear from
YOU at once.--Theg Francis Chain
Brokerage store, sos Main st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

FOR SALE room residence and
garage, paved street, $4,000, as fol-
lows-slOO0 cash and $26 and interest
La Inionth. also room house. paved
street. $500 as foilows-$1000 cash
h1id $4,000 a month including interest.
See C. f. Roosevelt or phone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

AT BED ROCK--New home in Pen.
dleton at bed rock price and upon
easy terms.--Cox Investment Com
eany. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

FOR SALE-Restaurant in gold town.
Doing good business.--Address $50
this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

GIRL WANTED for general house
work Phone 66s-J OF call 1000
Raley street. 4s ~ 3.5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

FOR sALE-some good buys in resi-
dence property at reduced prices
terms.--call or write W. II. Morrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

WANTED TO sBUY-Good young
team lead mules. Phone 67s or ad-
Dire ss Jim I'LL, pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

EXPERIENCED stenographer wants
position, will take temporary or JOB
work.---Phohe 626-J.S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

FOR sALE-Good w.ea land at
prices that are surprisingly low
terms--Call or write w. II. Morrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

ONE HOLT rs Cat with new track.
drive chains and babbit throughout,
$1,000 cash---wili take good horses OF
mules in part trade--Glenn 3. Scot
| Helix. Ore. 49, k.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

FOR SALE l. sizca2 1-2 spring wag-
on, / saddle, 4 set heavy harness.
ii Jersey COW, 1 gentle gray saddle
horse s years old. / gentle spotted
saddle horse 8 years old, ! black mule
p years old, 1000 lbs; n bay mule. :
years old. 500 lbs, and | sheep clip
ping machine hand power Inquire
314 Cosble St.. or Phone 2ls-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

FOR SALE by owner, modern 6 room
house on North side. good garage,
furnace heat, laundry In basement,
blilt in features. everythingin in best re-
pair.-Phong 696-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

WANTED good reliable girl for house
work. Address "2s's this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-21

EANTED-Postion on ranch by man
and wife.-Address E. p. Bowman,
Echo, Oregon.