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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22
HUNTS DAILY
LETTER \.
By Z L. HMM

~ HAIRY Il. HUNT
Washington -Loophoies aad l~axities
located to date BY the Couzens commit
tee. both in the revenue law ami the
method Of its cnfol cement, make it GER
tain that a stringent Tightening up on
many provisions in the law will be urg-
ed in the next Congress.
On TIE face Of facts developed. TIE
government is shown to cave lost e
Of millions Of dollars because IF ambi-
guities in the wording Of some sections
and the secrecy surrounding their en-
fcrcemcnt.
Congress enacted a law and then set
up rules Of secrecy 50 strict that even
Congress itself could not find out how
it was being administered.
The report Of the Couzens commit
tee viii, for the first time show Ire
legislators what has been happening
and will make possible the remcdyine VI
situations which open the way to fav-
oritism, discrimination and even graft.
Take, for instance the administration
Of the estate" or inheritance tax. The
law provides that transfc-s made III cx-
pectation Of death shall he taxed.
1t also provides that transfers made
within two years plior to death shall
be "jeemcd to have been mace in CON
temptation of death unless otherwise
shown.
Now zee how this works out-or, ra-
tier, doesn't work out. The facts are
from actual cases studied by the com
mittec.
Nh. A. suffering from spinal ia oublo
almost deaf and blind, with q nurse IL
constant attendance. transfers to his
hens property worth $2,800,00 Within
two years after the transfer, he dies.
Treasury agents VINO investigate the
tax amounting TO $328. 900, be assessed.
This recommendation Is reviewed by
the estate tax review board. consisting
Of five members. all laweyers, who ap-
prove it,.
Attorneys for he bencficiaries appeal
this finding to the solicitor of the Re
venue Bureau. The solicitor says that,
although the transfer was made with
in the two year period, it could not BE
proved it had been made il contempla-
ton Of death. And he RENTS the S3'8.-
coo.
Mr.. -. fo.ms a corporation with nam
| self and members of his family Is stock
holders. The members Of bis family
| sign all their stock back to him in blank
ana all earnings Of the corporation are
| pocketed BY HIM as SALARY"
He dies and the revenue agents hold
| that the corporation has been 2 mere
legal fiction" They assess N&62, 900 in
| estate taxes. The board Of review APP
proves the assessment.
But the solicitor revc ses the finding
| and the government loses tie tax.
Where the finding is adverse to the
| government, there is no appeal from the
! decision Of the bureau solicitor. But
when his verdict is adverse to the indi-
viduals who have benefited BIZ transfers
before death they still can carry their
case to the courts.
Nj. c. for instance, was Il years Old
He had been Il chronic sufferer from
diabetes and contracted pneumonia. lie
was told that when pneumonia tevel-
oped where diabetes existed death US
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22
France O. KS League
Port Regulation Pacl
(Bv The Associated Press.)

GENEVA. Dee. 22.-Frunce Saturday
signed the international convention foi
regulation Of marine ports throughout
the world which was drawn up at a con
ference in Geneva last winter. Twenty
six states have now subscribed to the
convection.
The United Staten. which had an Oh.
server a tie Geneva conference, has not
ratified and according To the League
Of aNtio1s officials American shippina
leaders who have shown 4 great inter
est in the agreement fear that without
American participation discrimination
against the United States merchant.
marnc may result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22
R~e-argument Denied
In Election Dispute
(Bv The Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, D>c. % The state
supreme court today refused a ,e-arrl
ment in the congressional election con
test between Anderson FL. Walters, ~
publican, and Warren Worth Bailey.
democrat.
Bailey petitioned for q reargument o.
On the ground that the supreme cour
did not decide certain questions in its
recent thee to three decision which al
lowed Walters TO retain the certificate
Of election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22

Jack Johnson, one time heavyweight champion, has tu1ne
preacher, which probably makes him a fighting paTson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22

Despite the late antics Of the weather, we still contend that
this is the Sunny South and that the Valley is the sunniest par
of it. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22

The most dangerous thing about an %automobie is
steps on the gas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22

1t is easy to disagree with the British scientist who declares
that the funniest thing in the world is the human hat. The fun
niest thing is under the hat-Chicago News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22
Judge Refuses to Cut
Mail Robbers Term
nv The Associated Press.A

~ IHC
CHICAGO. Dec. y. Federal Judge
Cliffe has refused 10 vacate sentence
or to r. duce the sentence Of Herbert
Holiday, one Of the Rondout mail rob
GERS under sentence Of . years.
Holiday was sentenced with five 9TH
cr robbers who pleaded guilty none Of
whom except Holiday received 4 maxi
mum sentence ST more than i years.
he, however. had refused 10 testify for
the government and is alleged to have
:, cretcd probably 100000 or more 81
the loot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22

No doubt it is too much to hope that science will
serum for the fellow who takes a straw vote.-Clevel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22

Broadcasting Of kisses by radio may come, but it
be popular. The pleasure all lies in the contact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22

The government may not find it easy to push the silver dol
lar into favor again; yet on the other hand it's a fascinating
game, making a collection of them-Detroit Free Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-22
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

So acres, three-fOurths in cultivation. All good citrus land. River
frontage. Two miles from court house. Good road. Pass this
up now, then pay one thousand dollars per acre later and still get
a bargain.
STERLING DAVIS
1924 ID Elizabeth Street s4 Brownsville, Texas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
SCORE: Is TO 1 AGAINST DAWES

7 NUMBER Of readers asked just what actions
~ taken in the DawesLorimer bank The
is written in the court records of Illinois
The suit against the Dawes bank compel it chip
money relief of the 1000 people who lost their deposits
in LOrmers bank heard twice the Circuit Court
in the Appellate Court and twice in the Supreme Court
There is judge in the Circuit Court three in the Ap
peate Court and the Supreme Court So in ALL nine
judges passed the Seventeen Of them found
vercs against Dawes bank and eighteen of the nineteen
found against Dawes himself The first time the got
the Supreme Court five judges found against Dawes and
for him. When the back the second time all
seven found against him.
In the first hearing in the Supreme Court judge said
Dawes bank obligated question whether the
action honest and that that the State auditors
business But he said the Dawes bank should contribute
pay the losses of innocent creditors but that there
of the banks creditors who knew about the Lormer
Dawes arrangement they deserve
relief The other judge said it loan from bank
another and that there idea Of deceit This only
judge of the nineteen who held the transaction be nno
cent.
In somewhat similar transaction criminal action was
taken 1t is the of People Smith bank organized
by Smith under the State law The capital stock not fully
paid up, like Lorimers bank didn't own the required cash
The bank failed. Deposors lost their money Smith was ar
rested. fined and to jail
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
OOSieriSmS
'NA~ BY GAYLORD NELSON

TO VERY minute fire destroys
| r property in the United States
- to the value of 1891. Or a
total Of 1921 100000 a year. That
was the 1922 record.
We have an expensive national
bonfire.
And indianapolis contributes a
healthy share to make up this portly
total
Oct. Sill is Fire Prevention
week. 1t is being observed through
out the country for the purpose Of
educating people to the Importance
of fire prevention, and thus to re-
dUce the nations enormous annual
ire waste.
Insurance. of course, eases the
feelings Of the property owner who
Leholds the brisk combustion of his
home or possessions. But insurance
isn't a free institution A fire in.
surance company collects premiums
from many to pay the fire loss Of
few. Is also skins a profit from the
transaction. At least, so intends.
And ipsurance-while it's a heal
ing salvo to the purse Scared by
irc-cant restore tie property CON
stunned. That IS Go-.e from this life.
Carcleeeness causes the majority
If fire Matches. ciearetts, 9c-
cumulated trash-or the spontaneous
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
Dream

I y r. q. DFVERE CARTER, 6f0
II)l State Life Bldg, has a plaza
- to heautify the city and re-
lieve downtown automobile conges-
ton
According to his plan the state
and Marion County, respectively.
would erect new Statehouse and
Courthouse on opposite sides, and
facing, the memorial plaza
Their present sites to be occupied
by huge garages for storing automo-
biles now parked on downtown
streets.
To cover the Statehouse site with
n garage makes a subtle appeal. The
land then would serve a strictly
utilitariar purpose, while the value
of its present use is problematical
Still most States have capitols. 1t
has become a habit.
The plan is spacious, but difficult.
The present Statehouse may not
rival the Tai Mahal as an architect.
ural triumph. Yet it cost $4,000 600,
and is a sufficiently costly edifce
for housing thirty cent politicians.
The people might object to another
more costly, in the vicinity of the
Memorial Plaza.
Erecting a new county courthouse
facing the Palaza would be real
stroke of genius.
What a noble curb market the
Plaza would makei
The dream plan would get the
standholdek.s vote. To man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
Science

Einstein, perhaps the greatest sci
enlist Of today has offered an inter
est.ng and rather startling theory of
education for children.
lie believes that au education
should be practical. specific and def.
mite and never theoretical and that
tho chief instrument in teaching
should be the movies. These should
be used 70 show children, mostly
through slow motion pictures. tho
crowded streets Of foreign cities.
birds flying, flowers growing and so
on. This, he says. win interest them
and they VIII retain in their minds
more things that form the funda-
mentals Of education At present. he
says. no matter how Well child
may Learn a certain subject because
me IS compelled TO do so. he Will. if
1t is very distasteful to him. forget
it soon afterward. Therefore. not
only has time and effort been wasted
by the teacher, but the child's energy
has been misused Examinations.
SAYS Einstein, should 10 abolished
and school hours reduced The pres
ent system Of education, he thinks.
attaches entirely too much i'm
portance to memory Of a parrot-like
nature and this is fostered by ex-
aminations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
Sports

There are all kinds Of sports that
a man can enjoy. Il he's wise and
VIII play now and then. He's
learned the long list, one by one,
since a boy and he ne'er has to learn
them again.
It may be that tennis appeals to
him much and he plays It to pass
time away. or maybe it's golf that
has thrown him in dutch with the
wife cause he's at It all day.
Some fellows choose baseball TO
furnish their fun cause they starred
at the game in their teens. Another
mans milder, when days work is
done, and calmly to croqUet he leans.
But all Of the sports that we know
OF today will never arouse just the
joys that a father can get If he'll get
out and play a couple of hours with
his boys.
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service. Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
SPIT AND GO TO IT
Il VERY once IN while the public glimpse of The po
u ltcal bunk and hokum of presidential campaign

II VERY once IN while the public gets glimpse Of The po
L. ltcal bunk and hokum Of presidential campaign.
Listen.
Paul Y Collins former Republican candidate for Governor
of Minnesota and distinguished newspaper and magazine
writer is tour in the Northwest writing politics for the
Washington Star.
The Star vies with Ned MeLeans paper the Washington
Post, as chief Coolidge organ of the national capital
Writing from Minneapolis Mr.. Collins tells Of his inter
view with E. Meyers former Republican mayor of Mnneapo
lis.
Telling of the campaign for United States Senator between
Magnus johnson and Thomas Schau the blind congressman
Mr.. Collins quotes Mr. Meyers as follows:
'Schan knows lot about national politics than
Johnson does and he is making great campaign His wife is
helping him-cleycr little woman and good politician as
Tom IS
When Tom SchalI is going to address labor meeting he
puts flannel shirt and little wife guides him upon the
stand and places him in the right spot where speak and
chew tobacco and spit and he goes to it"
flame shirt, 1.-THE little wife" chaw of tobacco
then the formula for saving the States Constitution
in Minnesota, this wear?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
La Toilette

BY EDWIN BORCHARD,
Law Faculty Yale University,
One of the Greatest Living
Writers on the Science Of Law.
II is men like Senator La
Toilette who give US some faith
in the soundness of our institu-
tons, for if all men were afraid
of moving forward the future
would DO very discouraging.
II IS a tribute to Senator La
FqlIette's greatness that he has
been able to perceive the ten
denotes of the times and the
direction in which our policy
ought TO go.
An examination of his record,
I think. will show that most OF
his constructive ideas have been
adopted. though Il has taken
the general run Of people some
time to realize that he had the
vision to see further than they
did.
He is regarded by thinking
men in the East generally, I
believe, as one Of the foremost
statesmen Of our time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
The BObbe9~ Shop
BY c. A. L.

Sol Sodbuster never gets on a
crowded street car because his long
wh.skers tempt the strap hangers.
Mrs. sherman shimmerpate says
her washwoman has a oujla board
that talks Georgia dialect.
"Its better to be right than
President" a man IN the end chair
said this morning, but it is barely
possible to be both"
A dog with q bobbed tail does the
best f. can with what it has TO wag.
%ENTt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

The fair sex fairly stunned me. ."
said the Prince Of Wales. Well. o,d
toppy, that's a bally habit Of theirs
In Minneapolis. MINI. a minister's
son is running for the Senate. Very
often ministers sons are wild.
Astronomer i'm Bonn. Germany.
has found a new comet. All we can
DO is hope it isn't coming here to
run for President.
A bean king recently disappeared.
Maybe some war veteran is chasing
him
Another man has secured a divorce
from q movie star. Unhitching his
wagon from a star.
Eve would have had a hard time
tempting Adam with an apple at
their present price.
Crime school has been found in
Chicago. Every boy thinks any
school is a crime.
These are the days the fatted calf
is returning from his vacation
tanned by the prodigal sun.
The burning question will soon be
How much per ton?"
The modern girl has simply de-
cided her face can either be her for
tune or her misfortune.
copyright. 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
KnO1O Indiana

Who was the first one to take
active interest in the insane of In
diana?
Governor James Whitcomb. who
collected the first reports in 1892.
Where was the first insane home2
The farm Of Nathaniel Bolton.
west of Indianapolis.
Who was the founder Of the blind
asylum of Indiana?
William II. Churchman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
Says Pa to Ma

IF want you to understand that
I'm NOT two-faced"
Certainly not dear. If you had
two. YOU certainly wouldn't wear
that e.''-Amercan Legion Week
w
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06


IS lhefe any pifo" ''~-'es ire
iaiid ""eIe '"ete are I'D snakes:
There are none IN the Canary
Islands.
is IL true THAT ID "l'cN Of wood.
II forced below iHe surface OF
tub Of quicksilver far cuouEh to
put II below the center of gravity
~ same, VIII So - the bottom OF
TIC quo ana remain.
No, "a blocl, either Of wood or 81
iron VIII rise To The surface Of mer-
curry from auy depth to which lt
''.'' '
What d. the names. Georgia,
Jessie. Emma ana Hattie mean?
Georgia. 'IandhoIder." Jessie.
wealth. Emma, "cnorgetic;' Hat
tie, head Of n house"
When ana the volcano TARA
eruption and were any lives lost2
An eruption Of Taruwera occurred
June no. 1855. The native village Of
Pink and White Terraces on the
slope of Lake Rotimahana, being
situated on the edge Of the assure
--rcnt. were blown out If existence
and the inhabitants. eleven I'm num-
ber were Instantly killed. The ma
tive villages MT TIE Wairoa. lie Arikl
5iis4 ana r,,,5 An +bo tnhol,,4"r 49,.
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1-,ro,aa,., - 80
What is the meaning Of the
term ~ round Of ammunition"?
For rifles and small arms a round
Of ammunition is one cartridge. For
large calihor guns "a round consists
Of the proioctilc. the fuse the now
der and primer-or the ammunition
necessary to FIRE the gun one time.
tiss airnlane motors for sale noyv2
Not at present. but it is probable
that Some win he mt on eala in q
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

WOULD BE
PLENTIFUL
Progressive Power Program
Calls for Big Develop
rnnnt,
t110rlt
Times Washington Bureau,
1872 NCtD York Ace.

CT ASHINGTON, oct. 6.-There's
IRx/l this to be said about the La
" Toilette campaign.
No other candidate for the presi-
dercy has ever promised shat If he
is elected women w.H have to work
only half as hard as they did be-
fore
The Democrats quote nursery
rhymes to intrigue The women. but
the Progressives tell the house
keeper they VIII make her days
easier ana her years longer ana
happier.
They expect to do this by devoting
their supar-power program, accord
ing to the Progressive campaign
textbook
Their super-p power program, they
promise, will enable every household
and every industry to be run by
electricity at one-haf 70 one-third
present costs. This would bring
plenty Of energy within the reach of
even the poorest families.
Cheap Current
i would provide the farmer with
electric current elun to the labor
OF five men and a four horse team al
tha rate of IS cents a day
Ii viii develop hundreds Of new
il Gustrtes.
j viii reduce the cost OF trans.
portation and double their carrying
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
MOTION PICTURES

That's funny, It didn't taste ike
liquor. American Legion Weekly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

- The fair sex fairly stunned me-
said the Prince Of Wales. Well. o.
toppy. that's a bally habit Of theirs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

E-J ASHINGTON, oct. 6.-There's
INK/I this to be said about the La
Toilette campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

G-7 ASHINGTON. oct. 6.-The
IWI U. S. A. now has one pleas
w ure car for every eight per
sons. in addition to 1881 ,405
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

When was Mary Baker G.. Eddy
born and when did she die?
Born July 16, 1921. and died Dec.
8, 1910.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

What is the maximum range Of
n Browning machine gum
2 A-O x-a,.l;e,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
1gl5 - GRntral =
Elixir Htuhuau
1924

TUST nine wears ago the initial steps to make
the trail from Perry, via Hawkinsville, Able
Vile, Fitzgerald Oca, Douglas, Waycross and
Folkston, link of the Dixie Highway, was un-
dertaken bv the Editor Of The Leader, at whose
instance the first meeting was held IN the Court
House OF this city and the movement inaugural
ed that has brought this section to the attention
q the tourist travel and made this route the gate
way to Florida.
At meeting held in Chattanooga, statement
was made that you turn loose fish IN the
streets of Wavcross and he will swim to ackson-
vile" However, the progressive citizens OF Way
cross and Folkston changed that situation, even
tho at times the difficulties seemed nsurmount-
able. Today the swamps of Ware and Charlton
are pierced by boulevard, the pride OF the state
With that example of public service to guide
them, the counties in Georgia along this route have
made wonderful progress in road development
and the meeting to be held Friday should adopt
policy of permanent road Improvement all
along the line of the Central Dixie Highway Al
ready contracts made for paving additional
mileage of twenty-five miles, which will connect
Fitzgerald and Abbeville with paved highway,
including all of Ben Hill county's link and half OF
Wilcox connty's part of the Dixie Highway.
1t remains only for Pulaski and Houston on
the north and Irwin and Coffee on the south to
do their part to make the Central Dixie Highway
the longest paved highway project in Georgia
This shohld &c done thru the cooperation of these
counties with the State Highway Department.
which is anxious to do its share in making our
route a complete highway into Florida
With energetic efforts the part OF the high
way boosters in these counties, backed by the
people along the route, this road Improvement is
not only practical but entirely needed to main
tain the prestige with the tourists, which the
Central Dixie Highway has had iii the past
Let's do it,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

EDDETTES
ON
< THINGS
Libraries Serve the
Smallest
az By M

No public library these DAYS is
thought to fill its complete service
to the community without talks and
story telling by one OF its staff to the
little children. The elementary grades
OF the school are especially we'll serv-
ed in this regard. The librarian OF the
Carnegie Library in Atlanta reporting
tor the school year, estimates that
5000 Atlanta school children enioved
talks and stories by their Children's
Librarian. Considering the large num-
Der of school children in Atlanta, il
is probable that Fitzgerald's rating
would be as good as this at times, es-
pecially those years when a Woman's
Club committee held weekly story
hours for all children to attend. Our
librarian has, thru the month of Va
cation Bible school, given half hour
OF each morning to stories on habits
that will be of incalculable benefit