Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-13
TAX BILL PASSAGE
SEEN THIS WEEK
Some Opposition Develops,
But Leaders of Both Par
ties Favor Measure.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The 1925 900, 900 tax reduction bill
reached the test stage in the House
Yesterday. and tomorrow some OF its
major provisions will be taken up for
approval
More than 20 hours OF debate on
the measure last week reveloped gen
eral Endorsement from both Democrats
and Republicans. but the bill faces al
least a dozen amendments which VIII
be offered this week on vital points.
Sponsors of the measure, which was
framed by the ways and means com
nlittee. predicted last night. however
that it would be approved by the
House before the end OF this week
and practically without change.
The non-partisan character of the
bill has won support for IL during
the long debate from both sides OF the
chamber. Representative Garrett or
Tennessee, the Democratic leader,
yesterday gave II his Endorsement,
though he opposed vigorously the pro
vision to give life appointments TO
members of the board of tax appeals
Nature of Opposition.
Scattering opposition also appeared
during the weeks discussion 10 the
proposed so per cent reductions in
the maximum surtaX and inheritance
tax rates. Fights against these two
and the tax board provisions are eX-
peCted to constitute the most serious
opposition when the bill is taken up
tomorrow for amendments.
The opposition apparently is not or
Eanized on party lines against any of
the provisions, and Representative
Green, Republican. Of Iowa. chairman
of the ways and means committee. and
Representative Garner of Texas, rank
ing Democratbon the committee. were
prepared last night to lead the fight
for complete approval of the compro-
mise measure. Mr.. Green has served
notice he will not sanction any in
crease in reductions of taxes proposed
IN the bill.
Debate was enlivened yesterday by
another attack on the movement IN
stituted by the Texas and Iowa Tax
Clubs for repeal of the Federal inner
itance levy.
Charges Intimidating Intent.
Representative Connally. Democrat.
Of Texas, charged that the clubs had
been organized in the two States by
the American Bankers League. which
he said had been repudiated by the
American Bankers Association. for
The purpose of intimidating the heads
of the ways and means committee
Chairman Green Of Iowa and Repre-
sentative Garner of Texas
The league hoped. he declared. even
tually to destroy all inheritance FAX
laws. both Federal and State.
Life term memberships for the Is
members of the Board Of Tax Appeals,
as proposed in the bill. was character
lied as undemocratic by Representa-
tive Garrett. who said he would pro
pose an amendment limiting the ap-
pointment to 10 or IL years.
In reply, Representative Mills of
New York. Republican member of
the committee. declared administra-
ton of the income tax law was the
crying need of today" and life APP
pointments were necessary to obtain
the right standard of men.
Capital Stock Tax.
was assailed by Representative Lea,
Democrat, of California, and Beedy,
Republican. of Maine, who insisted
administration of this levy was diff
cult and that it was an excessive
burden" on corporations, particularly
small ones, in view Of the fiat corpo-
ration tax of 1914 per cent.
proposals TO increase perSO1dl tA-
emptions further than provided in the
bill were opposed by Representative
Chindblom, Republican, Of Illinois, and
Deal. Democrat, of Virginia. They
argued against narrowing the base OF
the income tax structure, pointing out
that the burden of these taxes eventu-
ally would be on the middle classes.
Representative Lozier. Democrat,
of Missouri, denounced proposals to
repeal the inheritance tax, declaring
this levy had been in use in many
nations for centuries.
Would End War Levies.
Representative Denison. Republican.
Of Illinois. supported the views of
Representative Hull, Democrat, of
Tennessee that all war levies, par
ticularly those on special forms of
business, should he eliminated now.
He referred to the taxes on automobile
passenger cars and admissions. but
said he would support the bill as
drafted.
Receiving time for debate from both
Republican and Democratic managers,
Representative Berger Socialist, of
Wisconsin, took exception to several
provisions.
I'm some respects" he said, sit is
really a Bolshevik measure. and II
Trotzky and Zinoviev were members
of this House they would probably
vote for it. because the method OF
taxation it proposes must hasten the
concentration of wealth. and that
must bring about the downfall Of the
present economic system"
Representative Menges. Republican.
of Pennsylvania, also approved the
bill, but he expressed alarm over in
creasing State and municipal taxes
and the plight of the farmer"