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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
KAHN URGES TURNOVER
TAX TO FILL TREASURY
Asserts Sales Levy Plan Ideal
and Most Just
System.
ENconiArEs THE rnnsf:>r LAW
Existing Measure Indicted ms Cum
bcrn"n'c. tnsricntinr. Founded on
Sectional aud Glass Discrimina-
lion. Rnu Depressing 10 Industry.
IBy Associated Press.I

NEW YORK. Feb. &.-Aloptiou of
the sales or turnover tax method of
collecting Federal revenues was adj
ocated by Otto II. Kahn. in an adj
before tn. Association OF Stock
Exchange Firms at its annual dinner
tonight.
The simplicity, productivity and
painiessnoss" of such n tax. imposed
Mt a rate of onc-hai; OF per cent as
i trial. would make il an ideal means
OF raising revenue. Mr.. Kahn as
serted
He characterized the present rere-
nue. mcasurcs-ihc excess profits and
income taxes. with their various iii
.isions, AS breeders of harm to all
the people"
Prefers onc-Hnlf Of l Per Cent.
II favor Il tax Cat a very low ratc).
limited to commodities and exempt
ins initial sales OF farm crops ana
live stock and further cNcmpting
turnovers agGrcSating annually NOT
exceeding $1,000" the speaker said.
The rate OF the tax should not be
above per cent: I should, indeed
prefer onc-half oi per cent 10 begin
with
Il am clear i'll my mind that in o.,
der 10 restore normally 10 our eco
nomic life and industrial activities.
our surtaNcs must be reduced to the
figure couragcons'y recommended and
convincinSly advocated by the Srcrc-
tary of the Treasury in his latest re-
port To Congress. namely. maximum
rate, which. including the normal tax.
does not exceed 80 per cent"
Indicts FaistinE McRsurc.
Mr.. Kahn indicted the Federal
revenue law now in force. on the fol-
lowing grounds:
1T is measure unscicntiiic. in
equitable in operation. cumbersome,
vcXatious and in;olcrahly complex.
1T bears the imprint OF sectional
and class discrimination.
1T penalties thrift and industry.
but leaves the wastrel and the
shirkcr untouched.
1T discouraSes. disturhs and inn
pcdes business. and places the Amer
lean business man nj 4 disadvantage
ms against his European competitors
I'm the markets of the world.
CurtniI. Labor Demand.
1T tends to curtail production, re-
strains consumption. diminishcs the
demand for labor, dcprcsses aEricul-
turc.
1T facilitates governmental cx-
travaEnncc.
1t impnirs tho incentive TO effort
and In sclf-dcpial by saving. II
makes for higher costs. 1t hampers
and defects the flow Of capital
II dcplcteS tho necessary cash
working fund Of industry and stands
in the way OF that accumulation OF
new capital which is indispcnsa bl v
requisite FOR development.
1T has showed n clumsy hand into
the dclicatcly adjusted organization
OF our commerce and industry"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
WAR VETERANS CHEER
MESSAGE FROM WILSON
Former President Writes Ply
steal Weakness Prevents
Presence In DnrSnn
IBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. Feb a.-Thc m.
tional conference of the Disabled
American Veterans of the World
War meeting here today, went on rec
ord as opposing tho policy Of train
ing disabled former service men in
abandoned environments.
The conference also advocated cy-
adjustment of tubcrcuiar sunitoria
in convenient locations and rest
homes for convnlcscentS and for vo-
catlohal training school students in
poor physical condition Congress
was asked to investigate needs Of tho
war Department To make available
army service records for cousidcr:t-
ton with disabled mems claims.
message from former President
wilson read by Judge Robert =. Marx.
OF Cincinnati. national commander of
the organization. was greeted with
ChccrS. II was as follows:
Il nope that before adjournment
you VIII have an opporiunity To- con
Ney to the meeting of representatives;
OF my friends and war comrades the
disabled veterans. my warm greetings
ana an assurance OF my deep interest
IN everything that asTccts their wei
fare. only my ~ysical weakness
prevents me from giving myself the
pleasure OF greeting them In person
1t must he net only u Solacc. but
an inspiration to them to remember
that for our greater cause they have
suffered"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04

said. must come through the slow
processes OF economic forces The
COSTS intervening between the pro-
Queer and the consumer will come
lower 10y long, tedious program
which will mean loss to business
interests He again ut this roint
emphasized that business men must
realize that the prosperity depends
To n large extent on the prospcrity
or the AGRICULTURAL interests. As
sharp decline in commodity pricns
OF inventory value. hc declared. would
h"No meant The greatest financial
crash i'll history.
ne meeting was opened by prayer
oE KEY: Charles L. King. pastor of
nl"ce Covenant Presbyterian Church
Included among the ru,st. -,
mem hers OF the State Supreme Cour,
ot Npheais. state Corporation Com
MISSION and practically all OF tho
hieher state officials In addition In
The members of both branches or ~.
Legislature who attended in n hoh,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
ORDER DRIVE AGAINST
BIMINI-MIAMI TRAFFIC
Liquor Smuggling on Florida Coast
10 lie Attacked With
Energy,
LEY Associate

]
MIAMI FLA. Feb. 3.-Ordcrs is
sued in Washington today for con-
certcd drive against liquor and drug
smuggicrs along the Florida coast
arc In conformity with n request
Hauc several weeks ago by ~ dele
cation OF local prohibition workers.
headed by w. j. Bryan. who went to
Washington ana laid before the au-
thoritics there alleged facts as To
conditions here.
The island OF Bimini. I'm the Baha
man group. is only forty miles from
Miami, and shipments of whisky and
other intoNicants from there are
daily landed by schooncrs and air
ships at various points along the
coast near THIS city. it is said. There
are great stores of liquor at nimini
ana on other islands in the bahamas.
and local officials have been unable
10 DO much toward stopping the in
cr"asinS traffic In wines and liquors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04

Continued From F!rs, parcD
every working hour TO work FOR tho
advancement, OF Virginia ana it's
people.
y complimentary reference to his
late political opponent, Co!onA Henry
w., Anderson. who was one OF the
hosts OF the occasion. drew. "a storm
ot applause.
The two presiding officers % the
General Assembly thanked the cham.
her on behalf OF their respective
branches Licutcnant-t'pvc Yves,
declared that the key 10 returning
prosperity was In the hands Of bust
ness men, and said that il the General
Assembly. as its sol. act. follows the
recommendation OF the new Governor
and reduces the tax on notes and
bonds, their action VIII mark "a new
era That Congress should, in its
.rcadJus,rncut plans. pay as much at
icntion 10 the housing conditions in
cities as the agricultural committee.
was his suggestion. which seemed
10 meet :hc approva! Of his auditors.
Representative Anderson gave a
comprehensive outline o; the vas;
'i'o'EN va " VI T. to!' ~ Nl' commit
tee studying the agricultural situa-
lion which followed The economi,
debac!o 10 industry and commerce
AFTER TIC period OF cXiravagance ana
Ejaculation Immediately after tho
war. IL, pointed out TO the business
jnen present the absolute inter
dependence OF agricultural ana IN
dustrial prosperity.
The problem facing the nn,ion. he
said, is TO find ii way 10 restore Ia.
purchasing power OF the American
dollar. He outlined many of the sug-
gestions made to his committee tut
declared none of them had the Gle
ment Of pcrmancncy. while the ma
5nrity were impracticabie.
BY his figures. 40 per cent OF tho
consumcr's dollar is represented IN.
the cost OF distribution More en-.
c!cnt distribution, lie told tn. bisi.
Hcss men. together with loss uncco-
nDInic waste. would 70 long way To.
ward solving the problem. lie strong.
~ advocated better organization
unorg the farmers and declared tina,
the Wise business man IL the ono
who w!ll help direct farmers orRanI.
cation along sound. business lines
Representative Anderson cited man,
figures and tables to show how IA.
farmer had been hit the hardest O,
any class by the dcnation proctss
He stressed particularly tho relation
between the returns to tho farmer
and transportation costs.
latter all. the real remedy" hi
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gay Los Angeles resorts and whom
he knew I'm his work.
Mary Miles Mihter. the youthful,
star. broke down ana wept hysteri-
cally when shn was asked about her
friendship with the Inflated director.
lie was one OF my dearest friends
she said. II WAS never engaged To
Mr.. T"yior. rcgrct TO say lilo didn't
have an enemy In the world that
know OF. lie was too fine. Every
one admired and respected him.
could use every adjective in the Eng
iiSh language and still not explain
my admiration for him"
Describes Intruder.
Mabel Norinand was equally as
touched. and she rctoid the story OF
how She called on him, chattcd n
few minutes. and left his hous. as
he escorted her To her car. chatting
with her on tests in literature. She
had just bought a Police Gazette she
said. anu he had given her hooks by
Freud.
Mrs. Douglas MacLean. wife OF the
actor. is expected to tell the most
significant story at the inquest.
She said today that she heard a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
ORGANIZE TO BLOCK
RAISE IN COAL PRICE
nv Associated Pres3.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-The League
for Industrial Democracy, an organ
i2ation @! engineers. economists and
labor experts, today launched II move
TO block any attempt on the par. q:
coal operators to increase the price
Of coal to cover wage increases de
mandcd by union miners.
II was announced at the head
quarters here that committee o!
experts was being formed TO inveSti-
gate the relation OF the price of coal
u labor and other production costs
y strike OF anthracite coal miners
VIII result; April unless the present
controversy is adjusted. asserted
Harry w. Ladder. director Of &c.
search. 'Behlnd this controversy Is
an opcn-shop attack on the union it
self and on the principle of collective
barSaininC''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
SEES NO ROOM FOR
FREIGHT RATE CUT
=. Soc.
Hoover Asserts Railroad Sys-
TENS i'll Much Too lmpov-
crishcd State.
nj U S I CUT EXPENSES
Wage Scales and Operating
Costs Will Have to Be Re.
duccd. Secretary Ayers.
nj u ST CUT EXPENSES
lRy Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON. Feb S-General
freight rate reductions are impos-
stblc at this time because OF the i'm :
poHerishcd state OF the railroad sys-
TENS OF the United States. Secretary
OF Commerce Hoover testified today
before the Interstate Commerce
portation rate levels.
Until rates come down and rail
road expenditures for now cons,ruc-
ton and hetterments climb up. Mr..
Hoover declared, tho economic ma
chine viii! move slowly" He added
however. that. in his opinion. rail-
way operating costs. in which con-
ncc!ion he mentioned wage scales.
must come dow, and railroad credit
must be hettercd before rates can
he safely reduced.
Most OF the existing econouic de-
preston is due to the spread be-
tween the prices received by pro-
duccrs OF raw materials and the
prices paid out by consumers for
finished goods. MIR. Hoover declared.
Ra'iroad rates, like wages. on their
PRESENT basis. increase this gan a,
asserted. giving this increased
spread" as the explanation OF the
lost purchasing power of the farm
population.
Expressing his belief that an op-
portunity to cut rates would he had
In about year, Mr. Hoover. who
was called rs witness by the
United States Chamber OF Commerce.
/. said II would be an economic crime
: tfrratc schedules were not revised to
-&lHe basic raw materials much
cheaper transportation as compared
with finished and high-Eradc ma :
terials.
Mr.. Hoovcr's view M r.i,ro,,
credit brought him into sharp con-
= dict with Clifford Thorne. counsel for
shippers and farm organizations. who
demanded. on cross-cxamination.
whether railroad users should be
Obliged to pay rates based ION stock
securities issued rs bonuses with
= bonds. created for promoters profits
and. generally. representing no in j..
vestment
Tive heard that talk all my life"
'tetoined tho secretary. but the com
mission Is dealing with the future,
not the past. Its rates are based on
/, lis tentative valuations OF existing
''TH!lroad property. not the mass a.
paper in the markets which sells for
n dollar ono day and n hundred the
next
State railroad commissions cen
tered their evidence today upon an
attempt TO get passenger fares re-
duced. Clyde NJ. Reed. chairman OF
-ihe Kansas Utilities Commission,
opened the discussion with an argu
inent that the present rate OF 81
cents per mile was economically un-
Justified, and had operated 20 reduce
the income Of railroads by restrict
ing travel. Fred w. Putnam, OF tn,
Minnesota commission, and 7. T.
ahauEhnessy, chairman of the Nevada
commission, presented similar views
The Pullman Company also APP
pcaled 20 the commission TO reduce
the surcharge on travel In It's cars
estimating the drop in its revenues
from those OF 1920 at 100000 per
month. :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04

shot at 1850 o'clock the night OF the
murder and went To II window. She
saw man go out OF door OF the
Iayior home. Ii was not the former
secretary, who Is now being sought.
she said. lie wore tan vest. muf-
Her. cap and dark su:;, she said.
The police nre trying To connect
this description with Il man under
suspicion.
mo entire movie industry is al
most al standstill because az the
tragedy. Scores \of actors stopped
work TO talk OF II. To help tn" dctcc-
ives workinS on the case. or To sym
pathize with the young women who
are mentioned in the events leading
up To the murder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
CALL FILM STARS
TO THE INQUEST In
TAYLOR MURDER
(COntinucd From Tlrs, PnscD

Continued From First PaecD
quest To unravel the cloak OF myS-
terry that has to this time made it
make Roadway i'm tho ease
The robbery theory has not been
dismissed. although Tuylor's person
was not robbed. \ careful check OF
ais property is being made. To-. II Is
believed that an ultra clever thicr
nigh, have Intentionally overlooked
ihiS To throw scent of the real mo-
iivc--to yet away with the large sum
"f stocks ana bonds Taylor is be-
iioved I" have kept in. the house.
Attention also is being conccn-
tratcd ON the possibility nf the
murderer being II Jealous lover Of
one or the dead mans many women
friends. or, perhaps, IL woman her
self.
Young Broker IL Sought.
II is reported at police head
quarters that search is being made
for a young New York broker, the
friend of prominent actress. who
is known To have arrived here and
who has disappeared The police
have quietly spread II net for him.
II H. hintcd that his identity may he
revealed at the inquest.
IN" possibility Of a woman being
!hc motive of the murder is dccricd
'N every actor and actress In tho
picture colony. Taylor was Il digni-
h"u friend or every one. they do
clare. and had no affairs out sidc of
''"t"hic friendship. But his rcti.
Cenc" tho mystery with which he
,'"akcd his affairs. has led detec-
''N"S To probe this angle to the end
Tn9i"r Twice Married.
taylor was married twice Ills
friends here wcr. surprised To I.,r,,
ms IL" had kept il a secret. Scores
"' beautiful women are known to
nave been madly in love with him.
II - this that is causing tho inycsti-
~"'i"h OF mas recent friendships: tho
women VII" hay" called on him;
WI" Nh"hi II" has appeared a, tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
To Stop Expenditures
OH Uncomplcted Ships
lBy Uniteh N.ws.l

WASHINGTON. Feb. ACTUAL
scrapping Of those American bat
tleships assigned to the junk nile
by the terms OF the new hve-powcr
naval treaty will he held up until
the treaty is ratified by all the
powers.
Expenditures on uncompleted
vessels listed for abandonment.
however. will be stopped at once.
i; is stated at the White House.
President Harding has asked the
Navy Department To submit re-
port on the work now being done
on ships to be sacrificed. 40 that
he can make recommendation that
Will Immediately curtail these cX-
rcnditurcS. 1t is likely he will
submit; these recommendations
with his message $50 80
when he submits the irv..
ratification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
70 Ala Gorea. Memorial.

NUN I'f0JM F.If1, AIIA., F'tD. e..
Governor Thomas T.. Kirby today is
sued a proclamation urgiuE the
people OF Alabarla to support tho
Gorgas memorial campaign. The
proclamation was issued after u con.
ference between the Governor and DR.
Clarence J. owens. Southern director
Tor the memorial campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Find More Blast Victims.

GATES. PA, Feb. 3.-The bodies OF
TWO more victims OF yesterdays cx-
rlosion in the Gates mine of the II.
G Prick Coke Company were brough,
out late today. So far. twenty four
bodies have been recovered. and milne
officials said they believed the rescue
workers would lind only one more
body under heavy fall Of slate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Expect 10 Enroll .,,m, ooo.

NFr.NI !N-NVNT'IN, F.NN.. FCD. 3
sunday school enrolment in the
southern Presbyterian Church win
'each at least 100000 by April. the
end of the church year. according to
estimates made by Il. r. MagilI. Soc
rotary Of tho Presbyterian Committee
IN Publication. to the campaign com
mittec Of the Presbyterian progress
sive program. in session here today.
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presidential electors nominated nv
s"." part! or Tor the nominee of such
'"'S Tor Governor or for the nomi-
o' nominees OF such party for
member or members of the House of
pe'cSates. providing. however. that n
person whose right to vote ts cb,,
schScd shall not he permitted IL yoto
thcrein unless he or she shall dcc,,ro
on oath or solemn affirmation mat
nc or she is memhc. OF the por,r T.,
whose primary he or she offers IN
participates"
Senators Holt, Beverley and INV,
man spoke against the bill wb,r,
was vigorously defended by lis m
u"" anu by Senator's Lcedy and
o''''r' senator l.ccdy. speaking from
p,rsohal experience. related how he
'aa Teen defeated in two counties for
nomination TO Congress by mnjoritie,
OF coo each and how the Democratic
candidate was showed under I'm the
same counties in the general election
showing, he stated, tina; cohorts If
Republicans can swing nominations
IN the opposing party.
Inc oliver amendment carried Nv
- TO IL and an amendment by SEN
htor Epcs changing the wording NJ
IN" original bin slightly. passed
unanimously.
Changes in Code Adouted.
On the bilIs passage the vote was;
Ers-iicverlcy. Hooker, Cannon.
Coroil!. Dodson. Downing. Early.
Ferguson, Goodrich, Gravatt. Has
singer, liening. Hyatt. Leedy. 10th
Mapp. Miller, Mills. Mitchell. Oliver
Robertson and Vaughan.
Noes-Crockctt. Dickinson. Epcs.
Hravatt. Goode. Holt, Jenrcys. Law.
man. Paul, Rison. Russell ana Ser
gent.
senator Woodson Tor the affrma.
tive, was paired with Senator An
drews. opposed
TWO other bills were passed. both
making changes in the Code in re-.
cara TO legal practices. Both were
sponsored BY Senator Julien Gum.
OF Henricc. One reduced tho time
for hling appeals from twelve to six
months. The other also deal, with
procedure in appeals.
Senate joint resolution No. mo,
$500 ''''i' ny Il NOlc OF II 10 10.
RMS measure provided for con
st!tutional change to permit assess
meHt OF abu;t!ng property for high
way Improvement. /; would have a, :
loved communities by a majority
vote TO have adopted this system an,
no property owner could be assesses
more than - per cent or the cos,
! OF the Improvement to the abu.,Ina,
| property Under the measure. tho
cities or towns could have done high.
way Improvement ~ "a cost Of 30 per
| cent. while the property owners on
either Side paid tho balance. the nav.
nents 10 extend over n period o: ten
/ years.
At the rcques, OF Senator Jenrcys
Senate bill No. III. 10 encourage
cooperative marketing OF farm
products In Virginia was made a spe.
c!al and continuing order for Mon
day n, 1890 o'clock Senator Mann
WAS permitted TO have a block al
child welfare and simila. bills. ten
in number. made a special and CON
| t'nuins order FOR Tuesday a; l2.3O
! O'Clock. Other bills dealing with tho
sam" subject may bc added To tho
block II reported on, OF the com
| mltte"s on time In order to facilitat,
| tho passage az all bills and prcycu,
. duplication of effort and loss OF
limo
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BILL HAS VOTERS
NAME THEIR PARTY

continued From First Page
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Aouroyc I.co.ipa Of Ro,Iro,d

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. 3-Approval
OF tho leasing Of tho Toledo and OHIO
Central Railroad by the New York
Central Railroad Company was voted
~ the stockholders OF the latter rail-
road At n meeting here today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
TRlNKLE URGES UNION
OF ALL STATES UNITS
FOR GREATER VIRGINIA

tContlMued From F!rsl rnrcl
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-08-31
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-08-31
SEAPLANE HAS NEW
SAFETY FEATURES

A new type of seaplane, which is
almost capable of flying without a
pilot has been delivered to the navy
department. The plane, designed for
the training of student aviators, COM
bines safety features never before
equaled in an aircraft, navy officers
said, with qualities of speed and ma
neuverability, 1t was delivered at
the naval air station at Anacostia,
d. c., after a successful 70O-mile
flight form the factory at 0gdens-
burg, N. Y.
I'm testing the plane for stability,
the pilot released the controls, tax
ing his hands and feet off them, -
said Commander 7. G. Ellison. of the
Bureau of Aeronautics, who brought
the craft to Washington. "The throt-
tie was cut to low speed and the
plane went into a long glide. He
then speeded up the engine and, still
without the controls being touched,
the plane leveled off and continued in
normal flight, making about 60 knots.
FINALLY the engine was speeded up
with the throttle wide open. The
plane began to climb and in so doing
her speed was cut to about 40 knots.
She fell off on one wing and drove
until a speed of 100 knots was reg
istered, when the plane again leveled
off in normal flight During the en-
tire demonstration the pilot, Lieut..
Nelson, did not touch the control with
either his feet or his hands.