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The New York herald., 1922-11-17
WILL ASK CONGRESS
TO CUT SURTAXES
Treasury Department Believes
Policy Would Increase Reve-
nue. Billion a Year.
Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
washington. ID. c., Nov. 16.


New York Herald Bureau.
washington. ID. c., Nov. 16.
Congress will be asked by the Treas
ury to aid the Government IN raising
more revenue to pay for current operat-
ing expenses by reducing the scale OF
present surtax rates.
The Treasury Department takes the
view that the higher surtaxes are
throttlng industry. American wealth
that should be used In industrial de-
velopment IS seeking an outlet in tax
exempt securities, Federal, State and
municipal
Internal Revenue Bureau experts to-
day estimated THAI more than S10,-
900, 900 900 OF wealth in the United
States has been invested in tax exempt
securities. OF this amount fully So
500, 100000 represents bonds or other
securities foated by the United States
Government.
The President is expected to urge
adoption of a constitutional amendment
prohibiting tax exempt securities of
every character. Actuaries OF the Treas
ury Department said the Government
would be richer by 1000, ,000, 900 in rev.
enue each year # wealth were invested
normally In industrial fields. The money
so invested would multiply revenue
sources. 1t would stimulate development
along varied lines that are now closed
to development for lack OF sufficient cap
ttal
Secretary MELONS annual report 20
Congress is expected TO embody a
strong recommendation that the higher
surtaX brackets be lowered as q means
OF bringing hidden wealth into product
I've avenues. Mr.. Mellon devoted much
space in his report 10 Congress a year
ago. urging the reduction Of surtax rates.
so that individuals OF large means would
not have to resort to the alternative Of
investing so heavily in bonds that are
not taxable
The Treasury Department holds the
methods by which wealthy individuals
may evade payment Of Federal taxes
that the Government should act at once
countered by the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau in the task OF gathering adequate
funds to run the Government.
Reduction of the surtax rates down
to 20 or even 20 per cent. would not
as q tremendous stimulus to business.
by creating new transactions which
would fall within the taxable class. in
the view of Treasury officials.
Secretary Melons report will not be
ready for publication for possibly
month, but 1t Is known that q radical
reduction in surtaxes. together with GER
tain other modifcations Of the tax laws
that may effect better distribution OF
the tax burden, W. thout actually in
volving imposition OF new taxes, will
be among the matters brought ,trongly
to the attention Of Congress.
The New York herald., 1922-11-17
SHORE GUNS HIT MOVING
TARGET 20 MILES OUT
Fort Storey Soldiers Accurate
With is Inch Shells.

Special Dispatch TO THE New York HERALD.
NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 16.--Gunners at
Fort Storey to-day smashed moving
targets twenty miles at sea with shells
from fourteen and sixteen inch guns.
Twenty-Five shells. each weighing
1860 pounds. were hurled $4,000 yards
at targets being towed by tug boats
at sea. Airplanes observed the accu-
racy of the gunners. lowering over the
targets while they were being shot at.
The biggest guns at Fort Storey were
used for the first time In long distance
target shooting. Some of the guns,
mounted on railways. were moving
while the target shooting was in
progress.
-Four direct hits were made. These
targets were smashed TO bits.
There were eight other hits, and the
results were said to have exceeded the
expectation of the officers. Cold weather
and rough seas added to the difficulty
of sighting.
The New York herald., 1922-11-17

National Council announced he was
writing Secretary Wallace and Attorney
General Daugherty asking full inforrna-
tion concerning the Armour plan and
suggesting that there be moro packer
control through legislation and less
packer control OF the Government"
Plants In Many Countries.
While Mr.. Armour still declined to
discuss the project. Information from
other sources was that such consolida-
ton would place Armour a Co. in the
front rank OF the big packing concerns.
This company, with its capital OF
$3.50, ,000, 900 and capital assets OF $177,-
100000. has packing plants in South
American and Australia. as we'll as In
this country. Morris 4 Co. have half a
dozen packing establishments in the
United States and distributing stations
in the moro important cities in Europe
and Cuba. Their capital is S40.ooO.ooo.
One immediate result of a merger
would be a general consolidation OF the
facilities of the two companies. and
more particularly of distributing agencies
and rolling stock. This. II was stated,
would bring economies OF operation.
This phase of the consolidation plan was
understood to have been dwelt upon in
the formal proposal laid before the De-
psrtment of Agriculture.
The New York herald., 1922-11-17
BEATING DRY AGENTS
COSTS YEAR IN PRISON

Judge Julian w. Mack In Federal
District Court yesterday set precedent
by sentencing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Huck 10 spend a year and day each in
the Federal penitentiary for assaulting
Samuel Kupferman. Joseph Russo and
Soseph Klein, prohibition enforcement
agents. The dry raiders were assaulted
October II. when they seized liquors in
restaurant operated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Huck at 1863 East Fourth street.
More prohibition agents. in proper
ton 10 their numbers have been killed
IN line of duty" said Judge Mack in
passing sentence. than were American
soldiers in tho world war
The New York herald., 1922-11-17

Millions of people have gained new beauty
through new teeth cleaning method You see
them everywhere. Their teeth now glisten, and
they show them when they sr1ile.
If you don't know that method, make this test.
Combats the film
1t is filrn that makes teeth dingy--that viscous
fun you feel IL clings to teeth enters creviees and
stays. Food stains etc, discolor IT, then il forms
cloudy coats. Tartar Is based on film.
Film also holds food substance which ferments
and forms acids II holds the acids in contact with
the teeth to cause decay. Germs breed by millions
La It. They. with tartar, are the chief of
pyorrhea-
Thus most tooth troubles traced to film.
Under old methods, very few escaped them. Beau
tiful teeth were lees often than today.
Old ways failed
No ordinary tooth paste effectively combats film.
So much film remained to night and day threaten
serious damage.
The New York herald., 1922-11-17
Democrats In Opposition.

Nevertheless the Democrats will stand
almost united against the subsidy bill
and they viii have the support of entire
delegations from many middle Western
States, Iowa. Kansas. Minnesota and
Wisconsin Representatives are expected
to help in the attempt to defeat the sub
sidy bill
Mr.. Mondell said that in addition TO
the subsidy bill. Republican plans for
legislation during the regular short ses-
sion consisted OF the appropriation
measures. amendment TO the Esch-Cum-
minis transportation act and the enact
ment Of a rural credits bill.
Some sort Of credit for the farmers"
he said. seems not only desirable but
essential There is a wide diversity OF
opinion as to the organization and ma
chinery calculated to furnish these
credits. Some measures contemplate
doing L through the farm loan organ
iZation: others relate TO the Federal Re
serve organization, and some suggest
the creation of an entirely new organ
ia alton"
Members returning to Washington be-
lieye no attempt will be made to pass
ant-strike legislation. They are op
posed to any scheme. to prevent men
from leaving their work either slngly
Ni rS an OISdHlZdlloIi. 4Sul NHty l4lAilh
the strikers should not interfere with
any man who wants to work In their
places when they leave their Jobs.
The Democrats will attempt to bring
Henry Ford's offer for the Government
nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals before
the House. IT seems doubtful now
whether they will succeed.
The Bursum bin to relieve sick and
disabled officers OF the world war, prob
ably will be passed during the short
session.
The New York herald., 1922-11-17
Fight Due IL Gag Is on.

II the subsidy bill Is taken up in the
House without rule limiting debate
and preventing general amendments
spirited battle will ensue. Attempts
will be made by leading Republicans 70
Rave the bill sent to a Republican con
ference which would decide whether
the party should pass It, All sorts OF
amendments will be proposed and the
bill may be radically changed. Many
mem bers who will vote for the bill
would like to see changes made in IL.
Mr. Mondell expressed the opinion that
the bill may be disposed of by time for
the regular session, December A."
"The Republican party is under obl-
gator ta dispose OF this question" be
The New York herald., 1922-11-17

said. mo one wants 20 pay subsidy,
but we must do something that win
guarantee us a worth while and per1na-
nent merchant marine"
Representative Begg (Ohio). who has
delivered several non-political addresses,
brought back word TO Washington that
the middle West as well as the seaboard
favors the immediate enactment Of
President Harding's ship subsidy bill.
Sentiment generally among the Re-
publicans who return 10 Washington
from their home districts is that some
thing must be done TO preserve the mer-
chant marine. The country as a whole,
except possibly several OF the middle
Western agricultural States, they say.
apparently supports the view that the
United States must have an adequate
fleet OF merchant vessels.
The New York herald., 1922-11-17
Fights acid, too
You'll be amazed

The effects OF Pepsodent are quick and apparent.
They will amaze and delight you A short test win
convince you that this method Is essential. both
to you and yours.
Send the coupon for To-Day Tube Note how
clean the teeth feel after using Mark the absence
of the viscous film. See how teeth whiten ~ the
flin-coats disappear.
Then judge by what you see and feel Cut out
the coupon now.
The New York herald., 1922-11-17
Government Bureaus Civ
ing Plan Careful Study
Before Answering.
NORRIS & co. INVOLVED
It's Purchase Would Put Ar
mOur & Co. i'm Front Rank
Of Packers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Government
officials reserved decision to-day or
the proposal for a consolidation oi
Armour & Co. and Morris s. Co, two
of the big Five" Chicago meat pack
ing concerns. The proposal was
placed before them yesterday by j
Ogden Armour. 1t was indicated q
final opinion would not be forth
coming for some days.
The details of the plan and its prob
able effect on the industry and on the
producing and consuming public are
receiving careful study at the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Chester Morrill,
assistant to Secretary Wallace, who
is in charge of the administration o!
the new packers and stock yards con-
troll act, held all day conferences with
department experts on marketing and
other related lines.
Mr.. Armour had expected an early
decision by the Government. He had
a half hour conference with President
lO-udy. ne QctlHtu W hlSCuSs
his conference, nor was there any state
ment regarding it from the White House
SO far as was learned Secretary Wal
lace had not taken up the Armour plan
with Mr.. Harding.
Detailed Plan Not Filed.
Attorney General Daugherty was con.
fined TO his apartment at a hotel with
q slight indisposition, but at the De-
partment of Justice it was indicated
the question was not receiving immedi-
ate considera ton, since no plan in de-
tail had been submitted.
Officers OF farm organizations in
Washington were watching develop
ments closely. Gray Silver, for the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
said the ma tier had been discussed with
interested. He said the federation had
not asked for a hearing before the De-
partment OF Agriculture, but added that
this did not mean a hearing might not
be requested. as an Immediate decision
by the department was not anticipated
At the offices OF the National Grange
1t was stated no official Information re-
specting the proposed consolidation had
been obtained and that any expression
by the grange would be made at the
annual meeting now in progress in
Wichita. Kan.
Benjamin C. Marsh OF the Farmers
The New York herald., 1922-11-17
When We Struck Oil

w lA\AA w ~ oLA NAAN Nh
Long before the Christian era. petroleum was
used as fuel, lubricant and medicine, as
we'll as in the making of cement and in
the centuries since then it has become
increasingly the husband of necessity.
Back in the seventh century petroleum
known in Japan as burning water, while
in Europe the gas springs of the north of
Italy led to the adoption in 1926, by the
municipality of Salsomaggiore, of a sala-
mander surrounded by flames its
emblem
Herodotus describes the oil pits near Arde-
ricca in the vicinity of Babylon, and the
pitch spring of Zacynthus, while Strabo,
Aristotle Pliny and Plutarch describe
btunen deposits in Albania, near the
Adriatic Sea, and Plutarch also mentions
petroleum found on the banks of the Oxus.
Marco Polo refers to the oil springs Of Baku
toward the end of the thirteenth century.
asserting that Pilgrims attracted to
the springs TO worship the burning oil.
which they considered emblemstic of God.
In 1896 the medicinal properties of the oil
of Tegernsee in Bavaria gave IL the
OF "St Quirinus Oil" while the oil of
Peehelbront, Elssss, discovered in
1898, and the "Earthbalsam" Of Gaieis
known in 1906.
The earliest mention of American petroleum
occurs in Sir Walter Raleighs account OF
the Trinidad pitch lake In 1895, while q
Russian traveller Peter Kahn, in his work
on America, published in I74s, showed on
map the oil springs OF Pennsylvania.
ID remained for Edward L. Drake, an ex-ra1-
road conductor, to drill the first oil well
in the United States, which was brought
in on August 81, 1889. st Titusvle, Penn
sylvsnia, and from that year TO 1876 prac-
dcally all OF the country's oil came from
that State.
But In the torty-sx years since 1875 tens Of
thousands Of wells have been brought In
To- ~ 4t,a ITrs1vs .-AM
Esrth's reservoir of liquid gold" has
yielded billions of barrels of petroleum tn
this country alone,
Truly oil may be rated as one Of the worlds
greatest assets and it's growing mpor-
tance and use logically involve the employ
rnent Of hundreds of millions of dollars
Imagine the banking facilities required TO
finance this vast industry. which was born
about twenty years after the organization
Of The American Exchange National
Bank.
From 1888 TO io22 is quite span in the life Of
an institution and during that length OF
time this bank has done its share In
furnishing banking service to assist the
progress of industry Of nearly every
description.
Our representative pn cdH at your sHcc
by appointment
The american Exchange
National Bank
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is the present manager of the Belmont
Theater.
THE Passion Flower" is thriving with
Nance O'Neil IN the California climate.
Miss O'Neil, the star of this drama. is a
Californian and is spending her first holt
day season in her own State for years.
Frederic Warren, the New York i'm
presario, has made a New Years resolu-
ton. He is going to give series Of bal
lad concerts in New York that will In
troduce songs and instrumental music of
a popular order intelligently done.
Jacques Copeau, who directed the
Theater du Vieux Colombier in New
York. and is now directing this organiza-
ton in Paris, made the first production Of
the comedy which is to be done this week
by Augustin Duncan under the name Of
THE Steamship Tenacity"
Charlotte Walker came or with the
chief honors in the revival Of "TriIby"
which was made by new association Of
players under the name of the National
Players. Wilton Lacaye as Svengali and
Ignacio Martinetti as Zu Zu were Of the
iriginal cast.
Nadia Korolova. the young Russian in
terpretative dancer, who has been one Of
the artistic centers of interest the last
few weeks, proves to be a young Amer
lean girl trained in the Russian school OF
dancing by Fokine She is now a figure
Of interest in the ballet at the Hippo
drome.
Avery Hopwood will deliver to A. Fl.
Woods the manuscript Of his latest play
before he sails for Europe. While abroad
he viii probably finish the new play for
Wagenhals & Kemper, who produced
The Bat" from Mr.. Hopwood's pen and
which Mr.. Hopwood will see produced in
London and Paris while he is abroad
Madame Clara Clemens, noted American
concert singer win make a tour OF the
musical centers Of the United States be
fore sailing for continental engagements.
which win include a season at Munich
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-07

Nadia Koroloya calls the Hippodrome re-
hearsals which Immediately precede the
premieres.
Bessie Barriscale, late Itar In the films
and In a new comedy called "rhe Skirt"
is going TO become headliner IN vaude-
vile.
Marie de sarlabous, Clara Lipman and
Sam Shipmsn have written a new play,
The Hunted Woman" scheduled for
production early next year.
Fuller Mellish, veteran actor. viii
appear next week IN Rosa Machree." In
speaking player.
Tom Powers, one Of the most intereJt-
ing actors on the native stage, has been
reclaimed from musical comedy to act IN
THE S. s. Tenacity."
Galina Kopernak, the young Russian
actress. is a new and attractive person
atty to be added TO the cosmopolitan
circle Of players on Broadway this year
The first play to be translated into
English from the pen OF Charles Vildrac,
the young Parisienne poet, is The 5. ).
Tenacity," which Augustin Duncan
staged in New York last week.
Whltford Kane, who is now acting a
venerable Jew In the adapted Yiddish
folk-play, The Idle Inn" viii next ap-
pear in the role Of the whimsical artist
In John Gal sworthy's The Pigeon"
Augustin Duncan has Joined the ranks
o. actor producers with French adapta-
ton. The S. S. Tenaclty," which was
popularity received IN New York last
week Mr. Duncan also acts a prominent
role.
Julia Adler. younger daughter OF
Jacob Adler, the famous Yiddish actor.
makes her English speaking debut In
New York this week when she acts the
title role in Rosa Machree." by Edward
f. Rose.
Richard G. Herrdon. manager Of many
famous players and musical artists, is 20
become interested 10 a new repertoire
theater to be opened IN New York. He
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-07

Albee secured the services Of Al Herman,
formerly Of the Greenwich Village Fol
lies. but now under contract with the B.
F. Keith circuit, and Ella Retford, who
is being featured at the Riverside, both
Of whom scored a great hit with the
prominent members of society who packed
Sherry's ballroom for the dance.
4 =
The Cameo Theater, the latest Keith
Moss theater TO be opened, has already
made a unique place for itself in the
metropolis in the brief two weeks of its
existence. Situated on Forty Second
street in the heart of the theatrical dis
trict, the beautiful little theater was
Immediately taken to the heart of the pro-
fession as a rendezvous, and in the after
noon its audiences look ike a professional
matinee so crowded are they with Well
known stars.
i =
Enthusiastic returns continue to come
into the Keith offices from hundreds Of
radio fans who enjoyed the holiday wire
less concert arranged by E. F. Albee and
sent out by the Westinghouse company.
John Steel, who sang a program Of
Christmas carols, has received letters from
as far West as the Rocky Mountains,
Say ING tAat MS 'OACe WAS uedLu Is C4edLi -
as though in the next room, while Julia
Arthur has had numerous requests for a
repetition over the wireless Of her IA
nous reading Of the Battle Hymn of
he Republic" 1t is estimated that 400,
900 men al sea and in receiving stations,
heard the Keith offerings
and owners Of private wireless sets,
Al Herman is reproducing the Colon
ial the remarkable hit which he scored In
Greenwich Village FOllieS. where he
waved off with the show. Al is the same
bOmbastic monologue artist as. of old,
only louder and funnier.
-
Ella Retford, who featured this week
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-07
DEBS RELEASE
is CONDEMNED

Condemnation Of the release of Eugene
v. Debs, from the Federal penitentiary
at Atlanta, and his subsequent utterances
was made at a meeting of the Edward
Kahle Post No AZ of the American Lee
gion at the Chamber of Commerce last
night
Officers of the post we're installed by
John P. Carroll, retiring commander.
Officers of the st. Mihiel-Loer Post
were elected at the meeting of the post
at the Chamber of Commerce. The can
didates who were elected are. Commander.
Robert L. Husson; first vice commander,
Donald A Macdonald second vice COM
mander, Ralph Shepard; adjutant, W. II.
Sciscoe; finance officer, Harry II. Mag.
W. H. Sciscoe, a member of the st.
Mihiel-Loer Post announced his can
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-07
Legion Announces
Legislative Board

Announcement Of the appointment Of
the American Legion's national legislative
committee was made by Hanford Nc
Nider, national commander. Those APP
pointed on the committee are:
Dan F. Steck, 0ttumwa, Iowa, chair
man; John r. McQuigg, East Cleveland,
Ohio; Earl N. Cline, Nebraska City, Neb.;
William r. McCauley, Bloomington, Ill.
James NJ. Hanley, Mandan, n. D.; Matt
H. Murphy, Birmingham, Ala; J. q.
Scrugham, Carson City, New; William
F. Deegan, New York; Joseph ii. Thomp-
son, Pittsburgh; James A Drain, WASH
ington, D. c.; George L. Berry, Press
mans Home, Tenn; Wilbur NJ. Brucker,
Saginaw, Mich; John Thomas Taylor.
Washington. D. c.; John D. Marley,
Frederick, Md; Aaron Sapiro, Lexington,
Ky; John H. Sherbourne, Boston, and
Paul Edwards, Seattle.