The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-27
ST 7
FOR TAX
VOTE
Longwcrth Hopes Break in
Insurgent Ranks May Aid
G. O. P. Amendments.
BY A. o. HAYWARD,
International News Service.

The battle-scarred tax ireduc-
ton bill, cut and siashed so badly
by the Democrats that the Repub-
licaIis are ready TO sdisclaim any
responsibility for the legislation,
will be brought to a final vote in
the House Friday under plans per-
fected today by the Ways and
Means Committee.
! Participants in the tax fight had
a breathing spell today while Con-
gress paid respect to the memory
of the late President Harding, but
the battle will rage again tomor-
row.
LOngwOrth Hopeful.
Republican leader Longworth is
still hopeful that a sufficient mum.
Der Of the insurgents can be won
over to his compromise plan Of SIN
per cent maximum surtax, 2 per
cent on incomes to $4,000 and
per cent on incomes from $4,000
to the beginning of the surfaces, to
substitute 1t for the Garner plan
which has been written into the
bill. The Longworth plan more
nearly conforms to the Mellon plan
than that in the bill. and its sub.
stitution would enable the Republi.
cans to claim the legislation.
He has learned that Congressman
Roy o. Woodruff Of Michigan, one
of the insurgents, has declared in.
tention to switch from the Garner
to the Longworth plan and other
insurgents are wavering In order
to win. Longworth must break into
the Wisconsin delegation, led by
Congressman Frear and Nelson, and
this delegation has stood solidly be.
hind its leaders. There are no indi
cations today Of weakening, in
its lineup.
Will Force ROIlcalls.
Longworth will force rollcall rec.
ord votes. on several provisions OF
the tax reduction Legislation when
the bill is placed on passage in the
House. The main fight will be
over the income tax provisions OF
the bill, especially the surfaces and
the maximum surtax. This contest
has narrowed until it is close, but
it will not be in doubt unless there
is split in the Wisconsin delega
ton. The Democratic plan Of in
come tax revision will remain In
the bill as it goes to the Senate.
Other provisions Of the bill added
in the House to the measure as II
came from the Republican members
of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
stand little chance Of being de
feated. These include the gift
taxes and the inheritance tax in
creases. The House majorities for
ratification of these changes were
substantial. Contests over an ex
cess profits tax, a tax.exempt Sc
curities income tax, and a stock
dividend tax can not be resumed
in the House.
Fight On Auto Taxes.
Revision Of the automobile take.
will be taken up when the House
meets tomorrow, with a lively
struggle in sight. Congressman
Mclaughlin, Rep) of Michigan, Il
leading this fight with a demand
for a reduction from per cent Il
IN per cent Of taxes on two.tor
trucks or less, on tires, repair part.
and accessories. This tax reduction
has strong support in the House.
Two important provisions of tn,
bill, the creation Of a board O
tax appeals and a % per cent reduc
ton Of income taxes for last year
payable during the present year, re
main to be considered by the House
There is some objection to tn,
board Of tax appeals but none Il
the fiat % per cent tax cut IN th,
next tan paymants.