The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
COMPROlIISEO ON
 TAX SCHEDULES
 NOW PREDICTED
Final Vote lin House On Revenue Bill Is Ex-
 pected Today

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-(By As- sociated Press. )-While the revenue bill was being rushed through another onslaught of amendments in the House today, reaching point where a final vote is possible tomorrow, republican organization leaders continued negotia- tions with the insurgents which brought predictions that the democratic income rate sebeduie would be replaetd by . cq1uprp pmiser $ $ X nsp .Esleahs lc~eSsli the proposesl LonGWDfth cofnprofnise normai rate' Tto make 5 per cent rate apply on in- comes between $4,00O and $S.O00, in- stead of 6 per cent on all above S4,000, on the basis of which insurgent leaders indicated an agreement was possible.
 Backfire Is Precipitated
 A last minute backfire in the insur- gent group, however, resulted in new conferences which will be continued to- morrow morning. A majority of the 17 insurgents who voted for the democratic income schedule amendment are ex- pected by republican leaders, however, to support the compromise.
 Democratic leaders insisted tonight that the 20S members of their party who voted for the Garner schedule be- fore would be in line tomorrow. If some of the insurgents who supported them before, again vote for the Garner amendment, the decision would appear to hinge on the number of republican Absentees. On the previous vote the republican organization force boiled 198 votes to 222 by the opposition.
 Excise Tax Cut
 In completing consideration of the excise tax section today, reductions in volving $23, 900, 900 loss in revenue were voted on the automobile taxes. the 3 per cent tax on automobile trucks and wagons, the chassis of which sells for $1,0O0 or less. being repealed, and the 6 per cent tax on automobile tires, parts and accessories being cut in half.
 The stamp tax on drafts or checks and promissory notes, amounting to ? cents for each $1O0 value, also was re- pesled, while the s cent tax on each pack of playing cards was increased to 10 cents. Several amendments seeking to impose new special taxes or cut fur ther those in the bill, were defeated in- cluding an attempt by Representative Fairchild, republican, to eliminate en- tirely the 6 per cent on jewels. All articles selling for less than $40 and watches selling for less than $60 have been exempted from the tax by action of the committee.
 $i20.OOO, 900 Revenue Slice
 The total miscellaneous tax reduc- tiOns allowed as u result of committee and House action now involves about $120,O00.0OO in revenue. Completion of reading of the section gave auto matic approval to the ways and means committee action in repeating the tax, on telegraph and telephone messages, on soft drink beverages and on numer- ous other articles.
 The Mellon provision for board of tax appeals came under fire, and some sections of it went over until tomorrow. The committees action in giving the President power of appointment of mem bers of the board instead of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, was Approved, al though an amendment was adopted mak- ing Senate ratification of the appoint metlts necessary.
 Salaries of the board members also were cut from $10,O0O to $T.5O0 on motion of Representative Simmons. re- publican, Nebraska. On motion of Rep La Guardia, republican. New York, a provision was inserted forbid ding any member of the proposed board from accepting employment with firm or corporation to handle tax disputes before the treasury within two years after leaving the board.