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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Dakota Pioneer Is
Buried in Seattle

Funeral services were held for
Mr. George II. Ferguson. soas
courtiand place. Seattle. at tho
Scottish Rite Temple at ?. m. Fri.
day. Cremation followed.
AIr. Ferguson was born At Que
bee. Canada. In 1850. The family
moved 10 brooklyn. n. Y. and later
10 Wisconsin. lie pioneered In Ia.
ko,n territory In tho early days, so.
ing there in 1850. moving 10 Seattle
in 1914 He was member Of ARK
Lodge. A. r. & A. ~. and also
member Of the Scottish Rits body.
Mr.. Ferguson Is survived By wife
and daughter. also a brother living
In wisconsin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
EXTRA FEDERAL
JUDGE SOUGHT
Congested DocketS Forcing
Added "Help"

In response 10 an urgent request
from Judge Jeremiah Neterer, n re-
lief judge may sit In seattlo's circuit
courts for few weeks beginning In
February or March. according 10 q
letter from Superior Circuit Judge
William q. Gilbert in the hands OF
Judge Nctercr Tuesday.
over crowded dockets, which are
forcing delays In cases, are given AZ
the reason for the requested relief,
Judge Nelcrer announced. The fact
that . majority of liquor cases, which
constitute q heavy portion OF circuit
court work. require jury trials be-
cause tho defendants plead guilty.
plies up moro work than Judges
Neterer and r. r. cushman can han
die alone.
Judge Ciilbcrt's letter indicates that
the same eongeated condition of the
courts exists everywhere, as every
circuit court is overworked with the
avalanche OF liquor cases pouring In,
and even the Illness Of one judge IN a
circuit throws the calendars behind,
Judge Netercr and other judges
turnout the country have for months
advocated that some means of taking
care Of liquor cases thru special court
arrangement be provided leaving the
circuit judges free 10 handle Other
matters
often cases Of the utmost import
anec are held up FOR long far4nds Of
tlms because Of the press OF a series
Of relatively trivial liquor law viola
ton trials. the judge declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
RANCHERS TALK
BEET GROWING
Discuss Initiating industry
in This Section

More than rs farmers met with
Fred \. Graham, assistant general
agricultural ana Development agent
or the Great Northern railway, and
representatives ~ tho utah.ldaho
Sugar company IN ihe Commercial
club rooms al East stnnwood Mon
day evening To promote the sugar
beet industry in Western washing
ton. The utah.Idaho company has
agreed 10 build q million dollnr h,igar
plant az soon an farmers OF What
com. Skagit and snohomish counties
aign agreements 10 raise a total OF
5000 acres of beets fore ono seahon'
Al the conclusion Of the meeting
many farmers signed agreements TO
plant from 6 to 20 per cent OF their
farms 10 sugar beets, II wnh an
nouneed that. with the signatures
obtained Monday night. a total Of
T. 600 acres has already been con
tractod for. and II " expected that
the full amount viii be obtained by
February ].
No definite location for the sugar
plant has been selected. II II agreed
that the company viii choose this
site mest convenient to the majority
OF sugar beet growers Ia tho three
counties,
Another big mass meeting ha'
been called at Silyana for TUESDAY
night. IN addition 10 the fariner'
and representatives OF the company
Il wi.l be attended By Mir. Graham
ara r. A. Noble. president OF tbs
Everett chamber Of commerce,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Girls Get Souvenirs
of French War Ship

Ten University OF Washington co.
eds we're tho proud poSseSsofr Of sou.
vcnir cards from Capt, Charles rla.
ton Of the French training ship Jean
dare. Tuesday. Tho cards were
mailed thru Mrs. George H. Guy Of
THE Chamber Of Commerce. who
chaperouod tho party on which ,i,e
girls visited the vessel and i,s crew
during their stay in the Seattle hnr.
Dor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
DEPUTY POSTS
FEuERAL BOND
DiSchara ed Officer Facing
Cons piracy Charge

Bonds or $3.50 eooh were posted
Tuesday TO assure their appearances
In federal 4 lurt by former Deputy
Sheriff c, II Rollins and his VITO,
after "a war;, MT charging them with
violation 81 The national prohibition
act hna been scrved by the Y. 8
nalrshni's office
Rollins was discharged Monday
nom tho eoun " service by Sheriff
Matt scarwieh. who gave as his rea'
son nor tho act ION that Rollins had
known OF tho pcraiion OF a moon
shine srill aud | ad not reported thr
offense TO his tffiee nor made an
arrest.
| Rollins was sm pllcated IN the op
I.eratlon OF san on n ranch neal
,,he count, sloe Va dc by Mrs. keval
\ Meconaughy. who alleged that she
purchased the "a ne n from the deputy
lSheriff. operated the s,ill with his
Eknowiedge ana with the assistance
lol his wife, i.
Car. Jackson. divisional PROFIT
Potion ehtei, onhouHNN" N"Nf ~
iaenee TO bring char ses OF eonspir
Iaey to violate the prohibition ac'
/ win be laid against uh OF the eight
,defenaanta in tho ,pise when III,
next federal grand j,n-y meets, A
present all are faohn: charges o.
posSc,slon OF liquor. Operation Of 4
stilL or both offenscs. Mrs, Nc
! conanghy. I A. and Oscar Wan
less. Fred h. LuzEnnta and Ro'
Ieblknwa we're bound pver 10 tbs
federal grand Jury a, hearini
Monday before 4. 3, Commissions
Il. w. Meclelland. Carl ", Rclns
aorff. 1854 18th ave, w, is charEo'
with possessing iiquor whiah Mrs
Mccoilaushy admitted belonged Z
her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Shippers Protest
Long-Short Haul

sALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan.
i5.--Utah shippers today volced yis-
oroua protest ngninst the approval
Of the application Of the railroads
for exceptions 10 the long and short
haul of the transportation act, at
a hearing 81 The Interstate com.
msroc commission, held before tx.
amincr 4. ~. Pat,.son.
Railroad officials also presented
their pleas that tho application he
granted whereby they can charge
lcaHor rates from Chicago to Pa.
cific Coast terminals than will ap-
ply at Salt Lake and other inicrmc-
date points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Knights and Nomads
to Meet Saturday

Ala Gagh santha, No. IL, Aofnads
az Avrudal4n. and kuh Ala Dagh
temple. Dramatic Order knights OF
Khorraman. Will hold Joint lnsihllA.
ton services M A, o, u. W, ball,
Saturday evening. January 10.
Kuh Ala Dagh has elected The fol-
lowing officers for tho ensuing year
Royal yixier, J. o. Hancock grand
emir. James Hayes. Jr.. shisk. o, ~
Campbell. mnhcdi. Carleton Erickson
secretary. o. c. Lloyd: treasurer, J.
A. caughey. satrnp. c. A. LunHn'
saith, W. II. Martin; trustees. wa
liam Dclfel. +. b. Erickson md w.
a. Calder.
A large class Of candidates win be
Initiated into tho Knights OF the
Khorrasaan Of Seattle on February
is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
INDIVIDUALITY CAN BE
SHOWN IN DINING ROOM
Ssereotyped style Of Furnishing No
Longer Considered Essential.
BY MARIAN MOORE

The old stercotyped dining room
has passed on. II took long time
10 convince a housewife that her
dining room might differ from her
nelghbor's. but gradually she Is
learning that her own individuality
may be expressed just as well IN
that room as in her living room ar
rangenent. The dining room must
still be slightly formal. OF course.
but IN retaining that fornnlity II
need not be SO similar to all other
dining rooms that n dinner guest
doesn't know whether he Is dining
with the Smiths or the Joneses.
Here is server from a mahogany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Seattle Park Men
Honor r. M. Dyer

An public Playground the goii
course. field houses and activities 81
Seattle parks were closed down by
order OF the board Of park commits
slonerB Tuesday. in honor Of Robert
NJ. Dyer. deceased former president
Of the board. Funeral services were
10 be held from tho Bonncy.Watson
funeral pariors at p. m.
All employees OF the park depart
mcnt were asked 10 observe half
holiday in the boards proclamation
~ sympathy ard regret.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Examine Dawes on
German Finances

PARIS. Jan. 1.-TWO plain Amer
lean business men," as Gen Charles
c. Dawes styled himself and owen
u. Young, took the lead Ia cxaminn.
ton by q committee Of internation-
uI experts OF statistics relating to
the German financial situation.
Committee No. +. OF which Gen.
Dawes tn chairman. held its first
meeting for Two hours and went
over reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
NAVAL pa. 'FLE'
in CANAL zllNE
u. S. Fleet viii Begin war
Games Of Panama &c ast
ny Iosrr,r II JONES

t.n,t.d prass staff CSrrc.rondcn !,
WITH THE ATLANTIC Fla sel'
OFF COLON. Panama, Jan. H. nv
Atlantic entrance 20 the canal VIZ
h. attacked at q a. m. tomorrow,
This message. flashed thru no
is,hmus today. p,it the canal no 40
an the alert for tho great naval w "
xaancs which viii begin az sunrise
on "Wednesday.
Shore stations swarmed with mkt
officers, crisp and military, despitt'
tho oppressive heat % the tFepics',
while smart gray naval laanches'
nutt.puttca hack and forth between
warships inside the breakwater and
the hig naval docks at the north end
Of the vital waterway which lc'ns
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific.
DECLARATION OF war by the thcore,i'
cal black power. whose ARMADA
steamed somewhere IN the creamy
hluc OF the Caribbean today, clearing
decks for the attack. brought an I'M
nsessive exhibition OF the tremendous
powcr the colossus Of the north mas
tonccnudteu W f'N'NNN
pathway.
SauAdronS Of seaplaneS sweopins
out from behind the misty noun tain'
back OF Gatun lake, roarcd over th'
his waterfront hotel that Is the pr'd'
III Colon. and olrcled far out heson'
the hreakwater. flashing back 70 IN
concealed shore batteries and pll
gray warships news OF the enem,
movements
Submarines splitting the smooth
surface OF the protected water hehli'
she breakwatcr. made for the gate
that lead 20 the open sea
Theoretically. the games arc eS
/ pccted 10 demonstrate beyond doub
The impregnability of the defense
of tho canal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
aArAN WELCOMES AUTOS

ToKSOs-JGpan's great earthquake
OF last fall has proven boon TO the
automobile Industry. before tho ca
tastrophe there were few motor We
hicies in the empire. Duties and
taxes made their uaagc almost pro-
hlhitivc. trEcnt dsmands for trans.
portation. when thr relief workers
begay. their lahors 9f mercy. taught
the government itu folly Now ths
automobile Is playing a biz part IN
Japan's reconstruction. Trucks ars
admitted free and pleasure cars fol
half the old duties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Naval Officer Is
Drunk; Dismissed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Lleus
Commander George T. swazcy. who
was attached TO the Pacific fleet. has
been dismissed from the naval ssrv.
ice after court martial on charges Of
drunkenness. assault and conduct
uubscominE an officer the navy de.
rurtment said today
President Coolidge approved the
court martial findings.
swazcy Rot into a fight with two
civilian policemen between San Diego
md III Juans. Mexico. according "a
I the records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Tariff Commission
Heads Are Renamed

WASHINGTON. Jan. iS.--Presl'
dent Coolidge will redesignate Thos
o. Marvin. Massachusetts. aud VIM
s. Culbertsou. Kansas, 10 be chair
man aud vico chairman, respective
~. Of the tariff commission. II wos
learned at the White House today
The designations were made after
the president had fully discussed tbs
personal differences between the tive
men, and were made so that th'
president would not have TO show
any partially.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Skeleton of Hotel
Falls Under Snow

PORT ANGELES, Jan. l5.--Thc
framework OF the new Olympic Hot
Springs hotel. which was under
construction here in anticipation Of
the 1894 tourist trade. Is mass OF
debris. having collapsed under the
weight Of several feet OF snow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
FIRST DEBATE
ON FRIDAY

Paul coughiin and Harold Nor.
ford win uphold the affirmative
against whitman here next Friday
n Meanv han. and Julian Matthews
and Joe Cook viii present negative
arguments agains, w. 8. G.. At Pull
man. on Friday. in the first inter.
collegiate triangular debates Of the
roason for washington.
The question Is, Resolved. Iha'
the United states should recognize
the soviet government Of Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Ross VIII Speak on
the Skagit Project

Superintendent ]. u. Ross OF the
Seattle lighting department. viii
speak before the American Institute
Of Electrical Engineers. al the Uni.
versity OF Washington. az 100 p. m.
Tuesday. lie viii talk on The latest
developments In the skagit river
project.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
snr nInN,r REI1ENE HINI

what on earth kept YOU out TN
this hour Of the night?" demanded
Pats enragcd wife from the up
stairs hall rs Pat softly closed the
front door at 2.So n. m
"wcIl. darlin'." replied Pat, Owe
heon ivcr since tin O'Clock tryin' to
think up good excuse for not bein'
home by 9A5."-Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
$26, 900 Taken in
St. Louis Holdup

sT. LoUs, Jan, i5.- Six bandits
held ap a score Of employees and two
customers Ia the West side Savings
and Trust Co. here. today. and es'
capped with s2s.sEo. The robbers fled
in two automobiles,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Asks $4,000 for
Loss of Husband

wENATCHEE, Jan. 15.-Action
70 recover damages OF $4,000 from
tho Great Northern railway has been
started hero by Mrs. Ora Becksirom
OF this city. Her husband. A. J."
Beckstrom. an employee OF the rail-.
way company, was killed in an ae-
cidcnt last fan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Mysterious Flames
Destroy Vestments

ANACoRTEs. Jan. I5.-Loss osti'
mated at ss.5Oo was caused by a
fire which destroyed the sacristy OF
st. Mary's Catholic church here yes
terday. All vestmcnts, robes and
other equipment were consumed.
Belief that the fire was OF incendi-
AIRY origin WINS expressed by Father
Gustave Truenei, priest in charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Lad, Coasting, Is
Dead After Smashup

KANSAS CITY, No. Jan. Ia
Wilhelm stabb. II. died today, after
crashing into a sewer Intake while
coasting on steep hill. II was the
first constinr accident Of the winter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Hesketh Will Be
on Job This Week

Councilman Bob Hesketh, who
has been forced by sickness to ~.
main at home for several days and
has been threatened with pncu.
monin Is showing marked improve
ment and win probably be able TO
return to his duties the latter part
or this week. he declared Tues
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Schooner Faith Is
Reported as Safe

The Seattle schooner Faith. which
was IN distress In Active Pass, so
miles north OF Seattle late Monday.
had received assistance from Vic.
toria and was safe Tuesday. accord
ing 10 a brief message received at
the Seattle harbor radio station.
The Faith. a fishing craft, carries
crew OF five men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Deport Dope Sellers

Deportation OF alien done peddlers
thru amendment OF tho federal Har.
rlson antlnarcotic act was proposed
Monday afternoon by Adam l.
Bceler. father OF the state Beeler
antl.narcotic act which contains this
clause. Beeler made his plea at
session OF the Lions club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
LITTLE BROTHERS. JOB

MY little boy. have you no better
way to spend this beautiful after.
noon than by standing In front OF
the gate. idling your time nwsys"
~ amt idlns away my time.
There's n chump inside with my
sister who IS paying me 10 cents
m hour 10 watch for popa.'-Judgc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Education Thru Play

The West Seattle Parents Study
club win direct, thru Mrs. X. l..
Gardner. si27 s5th ave. $. w. n
practical demonstration OF "educa
ton thru play" at Hiawatha play.
field. Friday evening at s o'clock.
About so children win take part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
Schwellenbach Will
Address Debate Club

Louis schwellenbach, state com
msndcr OF tho American Legion,
will be the principal speaker before
she Stevens Debate club, OF the
University OF Washington. Mt Com
merce hall Tuesday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
FREE TO YOU |
WEDNESDAY
Wonderful Free Offer as Climax to Grea
Singerman Sale-Final Cleanup
Wednesday

Here is our FREE OFFER: Mems beautifully tailored
Two.Pants Suits of Atwood serge, full-ined IN blues,
browns and pin stripes. Originally priced around s35-but
they go tomorrow at the final Q1c Qk
cleanup price .....................:.. " 49,
And Here's Lot 2: Mems finest tailored Suits, in heavy
English SERGE blue and bankers the majority oil these
suits still their original $40 price tags ul guarantee
in writing with every Suit), and the final @1O OF
cleanup price Wednesday is. .......t.,.. " 50
And as added nducemen to force all these SUITS 10 De
sold before this great Sngerman sale ends we make TINS
FREE OFFER: Any $500 Hat in the houseand there are
over 200 TO select FROM i'm all shapes and styes-w be
given ABSOLUTELY FREE with each OF these suits SOLO
tomorrow. .u,,,
And Look January cleanup Of Mems Heavy Mi-Wool
yercoats belted models tailored to show their original so
and $40 value, but they tomorrow at $3.50 ana sl9oo
And special lot Of Mems Late Model ATWOOD Overcoats
marked down for Wednesday at the QTC OF
cleanup price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49, -
INOTE-THESE FREE OFFERS WEDNESDAY oNLl
values for marked sSS5 Mems genuine
S9S Mems Dress Shoes ~ DOG
Mems upionnad Ovcrals NJ 9oe "s
Wool 10 Yes prices "Wednesday
The Sngermans Stock down to odds and ends must
90 together with immense stoca these genuine
sacrifice prices Sale starts tomorrow Wednesday morning.
AT 900 a. M Join the crowd and take advantage OF Inc
great savings offered in the wndup of this great Sngerman
sale.
j Note address carefully
RED FRONT CLOTHING COMPANY
160l16D3 First Ave-, Corner Pine ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15

British nlr.piiois have ri5sa some
: 600 600 miles. and carried nearly
so. 900 passengers during the hst
foas years. during which period only
six mir travellers have los, their lives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15

diseases. Paralysis bronchitis. Asthms.
Nervous disorders aud all weaknesses
Men aud women. Consultation u frrs-
EIisCfRiCAI. niE-r,---0mr clcctricxs
Treatments ret results when others fssA
trial WIN convince suu.
1904 fhird Ave, Corner Pike -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15

why don't they invent a device
for driving from the back scatT"
-Hnh. Have you ever met my
v.ife s+--ludgc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
one FOR THE COOK

While twho has got a microscope
FOR chrisimas); SAY. cook. lend me
a flea, win your Bcsson Tran
script.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
ASK DIR. MACY

soattlo's Leading Special
ist. goth yeBs. Bye, ear,
nose, throat. lungs, stom-
ach. Intestinal ailments,
Heart. BLOOD. Kidneys,
Rheumatism. Plies cured
without knife. Ulcers.
An puR conditions. Fei-
vie Riimoats. All skin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-15
EGYPTIAN COTTON CROP

CAIRO The ministry Of agrioul.
ture estimates the 1929 cotton crop u
Egypt at 5,SlLOOO caniars, cantar
being equal TO % 1.20 pounds,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
Start n Library for Children

Tho Biblo 4. or should be. tho
cornerstone OF every library. All
boys and girls should be given an
early chance 20 know tho Bible
Reading the Bible II the surcst and
best foundation for liberal cduca.
,ion. In tho estimation OF great
scholars and teachers the Bible
stands first In literary merit.
No matter what religion may be
yours. or IN what faith You want
your child raised. you do want II
10 grow In whatever knowledge n
considered essential for general cui
ture. Put tho Bible in your chill.
dren's hands for the story feature
In reading these stories they will
uneonsciously absorb the style and
their taste for other good literature
win naturally follow. Teaching the
child TO like the right kind Of
reading matter is one OF the educa.
tors hardest tasks. II their home
trimming has been Indifferent.
Start them right AZ home. and
start them now. IL only takes a
few days before you can own one OF
tho most beautiful Bibles printed.
The coupon in another part OF to.
days paper will tell you how easy
Il viii be TO acquire Il. but II may
not be 30 easy later on. as the offer
II limited as to time. and because
Of the limited number Of copies
which the publisher considered our
proportion for local distribution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
RH ( u NJ A TIC
NEURITIS
LEAVES YOU FOREVER

Every druggist In this country IL
authorized 10 ray 20 every rheu.
matte sufferer that II full pint bot.
tie OF Allenrlu. the sure conquerer
OF rheumatism. does not chow the
way 90 stop tho agony. reduce
swollen Joints and do away with
even the slightest twinke OF rheu.
matte pain. he viii gladly return
your money without comment.
Alicnrhu has been tried and tested
for years. and really marvellous re.
suits have been accomplished In
tho most severe cases. where the
suffering and agony was intense and
pitcous. and where the patient was
helpless.
Mr.. James II. Allen. the dlscov.
erer OF Alienrhu. who for many
years suffered the tormeuts Of acute
rheumatism. desires all tufferers to
know that he does not want cent
OF anyone's money unle5s Allenrhu
decisiyely conquers this worst OF
all diseases. and he has instructed
druggists TO guarantee u as above
in every instance. All druggists can
supply observation-disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-07
COUzENS STILL
after MELLON
Directs Another Attack on
Treasury Executive

WASHINGTON, Feb. T.-Charglng
Secretary OF tho Treasury Mellon
with playing directly into tho hands
Of the corporations" Senator cou-
zcns. Michigan. in another tax letter
today said Melons laxity in enforc'
ing the law Is costing tho govern.
ment much revenue.
1T IL the administrative provisions
OF the law and the lax enforcement
which is cutting down the revenues.
II they are being cut. as you claim"
couzens stated.
You are directing no effort 10 get
at the corporations. but rather are
playing directly into their hands For
example you are selling billions OF
dollars Of government securities at
unreasonably high interest rates.
1T Is estimated that you have paid
the banks over ono hundred million
dollars In excessive interest rates and
you did this even tho the banks pay
no income or corporation taxes on
government securities.
Your own bank. tho Mellon Ma.
tional Of Pittsburg. holds nearly forty
millions on which 81 pays no taxes
Whatsoever"
couzens submitted two tax reduc.
ton proposals 90 Mellon;
Tax all dividends and interest Of
personal holdings companies on tho
same basis as individuals. or:
2-Raise corporation taxes from
12ik to rs per cent II congress re-
duces tho maximum surtax to rs per
cent
Couzens cited Teapot Dome testi.
mony TO prove thnt rich individuals
are avoiding the tax laws In vnrious
ways, especially by the formation OF
personal holding corpomtions. for
their own personal stocks and bonds.
The greatest loophole for avoiding
surfaces is the formation Of holding
companies in addition 10 tho largo
number already in existence" cou.
zens wrote.
will you tell me II there Is any
reason why they should not be
taxed. or. In other words why cor.
porations receive all the preference7'