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Evening star., 1933-08-20
CODE EXPECTED IN TIME
FOR TOBACCO DEALERS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special O1spatch 70 The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, August 19.-The
consensus among the tobacco trade in
Danville is that a code of fair practices
for leaf tobacco dealers will be worked
out In Washington in time to be made
applicable to the markets in the Old
Belt when they open for the coming
season.
Evening star., 1933-08-20
Wool Goods Trade Lags.

NEW YORK, August 10 R.-De-
mand for wool piece goods was retarded
this week, reports the New York Wool
Top Exchange, due to refusal Of many
mills to quote prices. Price adjust
ments were necessitated by application
Of the N. r. A. code to the industry.
Evening star., 1933-08-20
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, August 10 (C.P.A).-
Handy & Harmon quote bar silver today
at 35A cents, OF
Evening star., 1933-08-20
Receipts Are Nearly Double,
With Ordinary Expenses
Cut A. Per Cent.
RELIEF OUTLAY ADDS
107 MILLIONS IN MONTH
All Government Departments Take
Part in Slashing July Total
From 63 to 80 Millions.
BY CHAS. p. SCHAEFFER,
Associated Press Business Writer.

Associated Press Business Writer.
The first detailed statement Of clas-
sifled receipts and expenditures of the
Government shows progress toward
putting fiscal affairs of the Nation in
order.
This statement, covering July, the
first month OF the new fiscal year,
same month of last year, while ordi-
nary expenditures were cut A per cent
under July, 1882. This resulted in a
deficit OF $32,0O0,00 exclusive Of
emergency relief expenditures, which
brought the total deficit to SLOT, 900 900
for the month.
The ordinary deficit for July. 1882,
was 1884 ,000, 900, swelled to $413,000,-
900 by the addition Of expenditures for
emergency relief.
All Departments Help.
All Government departments shared
in the reduction Of ordinary expendi-
lures. which were cut from 5000 900
in 1882 to $32 000, 900 for July, 1898. In
the Treasury. Interior and Agriculture
departments the cuts amounted 10
$4,000 900. $4,000 and $1,000. 900. re-
spectively.
In the table that follows the COM
parable expenditures of the various
departments are given for the month,
and for the same month of last year:
July. 1888 July. 1892
legislative estab.... S1.7l6.490 S2,744 .675
Executive proper. 31,751 il.353
State Dept. ....... 1.240.1 135 1884. .042
Treasury Dept. 1O.455.S15 19.17l.i17
Dept. of Justice. -. 3,3O4,S 1924 3,991. .S3S
Post Once Dept. 1859 1855
Interior Dept. 2,615.6 .669 10,256,Sl6
Agricultural Dept. S.l59.5l5 l5.l 53.525
Commerce Dept. 2,O91 .464 4.29S.S4s
Labor Dept. ....... i03,6gS glG,559
Other Offices. ...... 2.622,lS7 2.9l4 .6U4
Emergency Funds Cut.
Expenditures, other than general
amounted to $161 900, 900 during the
month compared with $4,000, 900 for
the same period last year. Heavy re-
ductions were effected in most Of these
items, led by a pairing of $50, ,000. 900
in the adjusted service certificate fund
Emergency expenditures were half OF
what they were in July, 1892. amounting
to $75,000,000. Thf5 f11d .1was dis
bursed in 13 directions this year,
whereas last year expenditures we're
made only for the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation and for crop
production loans.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
SUDLERSVII4LE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Sudlersville, Nd, July s. The
Firemen's annual carnival came to
a close Monday night of last week
and it is believed that in the neigh
borhood of 81 900 will be cleared.
Mr.. George Keller, of Chestertown
Md, was awarded the Chevrolet
car which was given away on the
last night. Other prizes were also
given.
Powers bungalow on the Chester
River was the place Of a lively
! Dutch house party one day recent
ly. Those in the party were Mr.
and Mrs. William Haines, of Mas
onville, N. j.; Miss Anna Powell
and Miss Elizabeth Walton. of
Moorestown, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Pusey, of Springfield, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams, of
Abingdon, Pa; DR.. Lawrence Pow
ell, of Wilmington, Del; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Taylor, of Jenkins
town, Pa; Miss Elizabeth Lukens,
Of Upper Darby, Pa; Miss Helen
Yarnall, of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs John P. Smith, of Centreville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan S. Walls, of
sudlersvilie.
Mrs. Earl Benton and daughter,
Miss Helen Esther Benton, and son
Edward Benton, Of New Castle,
Del, spent visit with Mrs. Ben
tons sister, Mrs. N. A. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Benton and
daughter, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and
sons, Jack and Eddie, of Centre
vile, were guests Of Mrs. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gill
lespie last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ross, of
Wilmington, has returned from a
visit with Mr.. Ross uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WaIraven.
Miss Dorothy Eaton, of FELTON,.
Del, is the guest Of Miss Eleanor
Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs John f. Stokes en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. John K.
Flick and daughter, Miss Ellen
Flick at dinner last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Whitmore and
family, Of Staunton, Va, have
been spending week with Mrs.
Whitmore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phillips.
Miss Polly Ensor and Miss Bob
by Ensor, of Sparks, Md, have
been the guests of Miss Trixie
Phillips and Miss Helen Gillespie.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
AT WOODLAND
BEACH RESORT
Budget of Weekly News Down
Where the Delaware Bay
BreeZes Blow
COTTAGE VISITOR s

Woodland Beach, July 5. - Old
Bombay Hook seemed to come to
life last Thursday night when Mr..
Charles Graham of kenton opened
the hotel with an old fashioned
barn dance. Every concession at
the park teemed with activity and
lights blazed from one end of the
beach to the other. Folks from all
the surrounding towns came down
to see the sheriff and wish him the
best of luck for the coming sea
son. On Sunday and the Fourth
the dining room had many patrons
who enjoyed delicious shore and
chicken dinners at depression pric-
es. Next Thursday night another
dance has been scheduled and a
record crowd is expected. See adv.
Mr.. Reynolds and large party
Of friends, from Newark, have
rented a cottage at the beach for
the week.
Mr.. Steven Shultz and his SON
in law, Mr.. Walter Downs, enter
tanned friends at their cottage over
the Holidays. Mrs. Shultz came
down and assisted in making their
guests comfortable.
Mrs. George II. Horner enter
tanned several guests over the hol-
idays, including her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. p. Dav-
idson, of Wilmington; Mrs. Will
liam Faster, son and daughter
Henry and Jean, and little Jean, of
Richardson Park, and Mr.. Horner's
brother, Mr.. Job Horner Of Nights
town, N. j.
The Wednesday evening Club of
Dover entertained in the rink on
Thursday evening.
Among the overnight guests at
the Hotel were Mr.. and Mrs. Ford,
Of Washington, D. O., and Mr.. Wal
ter Knots of Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
TEMPLEvILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity


Templeville, Md, July s. Mrs
Gurney Knots entertained Mrs
George Seeds, Mrs. Leon Walls, of
Newport, Del, and Mrs. Lizzie
Davis, of Wilmington, last week.
Messrs. Allen and Temple Stat
ford, Miss Mary Knots and Miss
Mary Katherine Knots, have been
visiting in Hamilton, with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan
and family, Of Newark, Del, spent
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Raughley last week.
Mr.. Howard Griffith and son
Bobby, Of Williamsburg, Pa, are
spending some time with his moth
er, Mrs. Susan Griffith.
Mrs. George Kype and daughter
and niece, of Newport, Del, were
recent visitors to Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Wyatt last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Peacock, of
Jamaica, L. T., We're recent guests
of Mrs. Katie Stafford and Miss
Mary Knotts.
Miss Jennie Close, of Ceilings
wood, n. J., spen several days last
week with Mrs. Louise DoWnes.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, July 5.-Rev Orem B.
Rice, pastor, announces services for
Sunday -Kenton Church, Sunday
School, 9.45 a. m; Preaching, 10.45
a. m; Epworth League, 73O D. m.
Central Church, Sunday School, 2
P. m; preaching, 3 p. m. Harry
Church, Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
preaching, 8 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Daniels and
children, Harry and Louise, and
Mrs. Sallie Moore, of Collingsdale,
Pa, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Addie G. Arthurs and family.
Mr.. S. G. Walker and family and
Mrs. Sarah Walker, spent the hol-
iday at Rehoboth. Mr.. Kennard
Wooleyhan substitute mail carrier,
is taking Mr.. Walkers place.
Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie enter
tanned her sons, Mr.. Byron Guthrie
and family, and Mr.. John Guthrie
and family from Philadelphia, on
Sunday.
Mr.. w. Thomas spent one day
last week in Cape Charles, Va.
The Philathea and Baracca
Glasses will meet in the basement
of church on Wednesday evening,
July 18th. A very important bus
mess meeting.
Miss Irene Cook of Wilmington,
spent the holiday with her father,
Mr.. John N. Cook and sister, Mrs.
Elva Attix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Weigel and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Knots motored
to White Crystal Beach on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bishop mo-
tored to Oak Orchard on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Moore
who have been spending a vacation
with his parents here, also visited
his brother, Leon and family in
Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cantwell
have been entertaining relatives
frcm Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harvey and
daughter, Of Wilmington, were
recent guests Of relatives in town
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs
Laura Morris and Mrs. Matte
MacNamee, of Dover, were recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
King.
Mrs. p. L. Barcus and daughter,
Mrs. Frances B. Smith were recent
visitors in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Sue Williams Of Sudlers-
vile, Md, has been spending a vis-
it with her sister, Mrs. Lille
Wright.
Mrs. George Anderson and two
Miss Grace Sampson,
Mrs. Nolan Short and son Harold,
Mrs. Ray Kirwan and two children
and Howard Truitt have been
spending a vacation at kits
Mrs. Edith Gafford, of Smyrna.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. An
derson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Sapp and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Willis
and children, have been spending
visit with relatives in George
own.
Mrs. Rebecca J. Morris, of Do
yer, spent a recent visit with her
on, Denney Morris and his fam
".
Miss Mary Salmons, Of Dover,
pent several days recently with
Hiss Victorine Lafferty.
Mrs. Norman Smith and daugh-
er, Miss Pearl, have returned /
rom visit to kits Hammock.
Mr.. Herbert Masten and sisters. /
1iss Mamie and Miss Rhoda were
ecent visitors to Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Smith have
1T on a motor trip to Vermont.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
DOWN TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE WAY
Items of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOr0ughfare Neck
NEWS AND PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, July S. Miss
Mary Ellen Johnson of Sassafras,
Nd, is visiting her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bell spent
Tuesday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Delbert Steller and little
son, spent several days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Alfree near Middle
town
The Ladies Aid and Victory w.
2 T. T., met Friday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Warner.
Those on the entertainment com
mittee were Mrs. Walker Warner.
Mrs. Walter Donovan, and Mrs.
Eugene Deakyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. SteIer
spent Friday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland johnson
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn
CHM near St. Georges.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Latta and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davidson
spent Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Robert Davidson Jr., of
Glasgow, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dav-
idson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dukes
spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie McClain and
son of Townsend, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shock
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Wheeler
and sons spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta and
family of Marshallton, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
]. E. Latta and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam II. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Daniels
and Mr.. Delbert Steller spent Sun
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Albert Boyer and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Regener of
Odessa, have been visiting Mrs.
Boyer in the Homeopathic Hos
pital. Mrs. Boyer, who has been
critically i'll, is slightly improved
Miss Mary Armstrong, who has
been confined to her room with
illness for some time, is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. Russell Francis of Smyrna,
spent last week with his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs William H.
Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
SMYRNA LANDING
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Smyrna Landing, July 8 Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry Virden Jr., and
children Jane and Doris, spent the
Fourth with her sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Downes at Alden, Pa.
Her sister, Miss Sara Bennett, ac-
companied them.
Mr.. George Davis and family
his mother, Mrs. Emma Davis,
Miss Edna Davis, Miss Fay Cole
spent the 4th of July at Augustine
Beach.
Mr.. Jake Brown of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scrills and
daughter, Miss Mary, of Chesa-
peake City, Md, spent a visit with
their mother, Mrs. Mary Brown or
the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford, OF
Dover, spent visit with her moth
err, Mrs. Thomas Wrench yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauis Gaulke en-
tertained their children yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Slaughter and
children of Middletown, Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Bailey and sons, Mrs
Walter Reed and daughter of Mar
Gus Hook. They spent the day in
motoring to different places.
Miss Margaret Newnum and
Miss Mary Burke of Clayton, spent
visit with Mrs Harvey McNatt
yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
STATE CAPITAL
/ NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their Doings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, July 5. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Barnes, their daughter
Miss Betty, Of Philadelphia, and
son, Charles, Of New York, arrived
here last week to spend the week
end and Fourth with Mrs. Barnes
mother, Mrs. Amos Cole. Miss
Betty Barnes will go to George
town, Md, to spend the holiday
with Miss Betty KiIlian on her
yacht.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Magee, Jr..
have had as their recent guest. her
brother, Ronald Hurley, Of Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Wise
have been entertaining their niece
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05

Mary Anne KD.,.
daughter Of lTr : );
Knots of d.. aaa VI
Mrs John E ~.
ter Betty If ya.l. ssals3a !
by4rsr ! ISIS The past !.
N, b a'la slsteg-i1,..,
-,.'ssell Haymar
children and III, \
NJ Hinkle. Ieft = y,
mira y Y. n - "
VITA relatives : ~
Ms J. A. Down.
ter lIr Arthur 3 F..s
children WHO hsgs i, I.
severe weeks at III. III
s. /. ao.aa returned /. i.
N Minnie n II.
tame aIr Helen 3 II. T
gue Miss Elsie B...,.
" lexington IF a., Z
brg and gupnsr I
Wedn day
MS joan ? sa1s5,
Apme z H:r.
sliga better
= ara Nr ] B.s
and cal.dgen. Ill., N
Baker u of MI |
rrespondeD.s r, 1.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05

making use of Crystal Beach since
the new concrete road has been
laid and opened and the ease of
access of this resort is making
Crystal Beach more attractive
than ever. Those who recall the
rough road with it's cloud of dust
in dry weather and mud in rainy
weather are welcoming the change
The resort, now one of the most
attractive on the Chesapeake, has
a future and none of its patrons
are enjoying it more than those
residing between Townsend and
Smyrna-Clayton.
The canning establishments of
the Justright Canning Company
are to stage a fine comeback this
year by operating as in former
days and will again devote some
time to the pack of corn and to-
matoes. The plants will evidently
make a good run as 600 acres of
corn have been contracted for and
the tomato contract calls for 200
acres.
Edward N. Lurty gave an enter
tainment on the guitar and sing
ing at Middletown recently, the
event being held at the NJ E.
Church AS a j uvenile entertain
er he has been called to Dover and
st. Georges in the past few weeks
and gave a fine entertainment at
each place.
The acreage of cantaloupes in
this section this year is about
per cent larger than last year and
is the largest in at least five years
according to the estimates Of var
ious agricultural statisticians. In
some sections the planting season
was late and considerable acreage
was replanted.
Most of the farmers Of this To-
cality finished cutting their wheat
crop the past week The wheat
has ripened SO rapidly during the
past two weeks that it has been .
possible to harvest the grain a
week earlier than usual The
are that there will be a
fine yield per acre as the heads are
ong and well-filled.
A party Of boys comprising
Clyde Shockley, James Dickinson.
Dickinson, Darwin King
and Edgar Slaughter left on a
trip for two weeks. They
are having an ideal time enjoying
he diversions of camp life with
bathing, boating, and fishing as a
1astime
David Thornton, who formerly
'esided here, having been employ
ID at local blacksmith shop and
who gained many friends here
lbouts by his kindly manner, died
1t his home in Odessa on Sunday
.vening of last week after long
illness. Mr.. Thornton was IA
,ears of age. His death is keenly
by a large circle of
riends here and elsewhere.
Little Miss Jean Hawkins has
eturned to her home in Delaware
Iity after two weeks stay with
Ter aunts, Mrs. Miriam Douglas
md Mrs. Esther Watts.
Miss Edna Conner is recovering
rom a sprained ankle received in
fall while attending her class re-
Inion at the home of Mr.. Rowe
'leasanton, near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
CHESWOLD

Items Of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Cheswold, July 5.-Mr. and Mrs
George Luff were rendered a show
er at the home of his parents here.
The happy couple were the recip-
tents of many handsome and USE
full gifts. A large number of
friends were present to extend
their hearty congratulations.
Smyrna times., 1933-07-05
TOWNSEND

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, July 5. Townsend
and lower New Castle County are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-17
LAST EVIDENCE
IN LEVIN CASE
Is CONCLUDED
JURY WILL GET CASE SOME
TIME TOMORROW: COURT
TAKES RECESS UNTIL TO-
MORROW MORNING

At long last, the last of the evil
dence in the case of the state
against Roy Levin has been TAX
en- and the case will go to the
jury some time tomorrow.
This case has been long drawn
out, beginning Tuesday morning
10 o'clock and shortly after IL
o'clock today the last witness left
the stand.
Arguments on technicalities
and points of law have taken up
much of the time and the lengthy
examination of witnesses on di-
rect evidence. cross examination
and rebuttal has taken up the eth
er.
The representative of the
Orange State Oil company and
the accused have been subjected
to grilling examinations and have
been called back to the stand sew
cral times.
When the last witness had tes-
titled this noon time, Judge Har-
ris announced q recess until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning when
the attorneys will address the
jury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-17
MURDER CHARGE
LODGED AGAINST
THREE in OREGON
DEALS WITH TRIO HELD IN
CONNECTION WITH SHOOT
ING OF MEDFoRD coNsTA-
BILE ON SERVING WARRANT
tI.y Asaoclntea PRESS,

MEDF0RD, Oregon. March II.
Three persons faced charges of
first degree murder today follow
ing the fatal shooting of George
Prescott, Medford constable,
when he attempted to serve a war
rant on Lewellyn Banks, 62, polit-
zeal crusader and editor.
Banks was indicted with sever
al others on a charge of stealing
and destroying 10000 ballots
from the Jackson county court
house February 20, while he was
in Jail at Grants Pass.
Police said he admitted firing
the shot that pierced Prescott's
heart.
His wife and E. Al. Fleming.
who police said were with the edi-
tor, were also charged with MUIR
der.
The shooting elimaxed an ex-
tended political strife in Jackson
county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-17
TESTIFIES ON
INSOLVENCY OF
BANK In MIAMI
RECEIVER IS HEARD DEAL
ING wITH INSTITUTION
WHICH CLOSED DOWN IN
DECEMBER. 1880
car A..aelassa rsessl

MIAMI. March Testimony
that the City National Bank in
Miami was insolyent BY nearly
$3.000.000 when ii closed in De-
ccmber, 1890, was given today by
H. j. Spurway. receiver. in de-
position testimony before the fed.
eral court examiner.
The testimony was taken for
evidence in . suit filed in New
York against J. G. Penney. chair
man Of the banks board Of d.
rectors, seeking 70 hold him per-
sonalIy responsible for the banks
deposits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-17
j. FRED DION
GETS JOB WITH
REALTY FIRM
APPOINTED TO SUCCEED
LATE WILLIAM GATES IN
FIRM FORMERLY KNOWN
AS x. w. INVESTMENT CO.

j. Fred Dion, city tax collector
and assessor, has been appointed
as the Key West representative of
the real estate corporation for
merly known as the Key West In
vestment company. He succeeds
the late William Gates.
The companies represented by
Mr.. Dion are three of the largest
in Southern Florida. being the
Southern Key Land Company,
Key West Properties, Incorporate
ed, and the End City Holding
Company.
II appointing Mr.. Dion, Milton
Schwartz. representative Of the
New York office, who has been in
Key West for the past week, made
his selection from among list of
about Is names that had been SUBJ
|1nitted for his consideration. Mr..
Schwartz made the appointment
shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
The appointee should be ably
qualified to handle the multifar-
ious affairs CT the business. For
years he has been in the real es-
tate business and since the resig-
nation of Tax Collector Arthur
Sheppard has held the position of
colleetor-assessor for the city of
Key West.
Mr.. Dion will personally appear
before the city council at their
regular meeting tonight and for
mally tender his resignation as
collector
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-17
OF
SALES TAX GIVEN
in MISSISSIPPI
REACHED FOLLOW
ING SURVEY MADE BY
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
AND U. ADMINISTRATION
Especial to The citizen)

| UNIVERSITY, Miss, March IT.
I'm order to determine whether
or not Mississippi had made wise
choice in electing to use the gen.
eral sales tax to rescue herself
from financial embarrassment, O
survey was undertaken by the
school of Commerce and Business
Administration of the University
of Mississippi. After considering
all phases of the tax it was given
complete Endorsement.
In the printed summary, issued
by the university, "Mississippi's
general sales tax--how it works, |"
the following conclusions were
reached:
"The tax is exceeding estimates
Jas a revenue producer.
According to the opinion of
the majority of merchants inter-
viewed the tax is being generally
paid; that is, there is not an ex-
cessive amount of evasion.
"The tax is being economically
administered. The cost of coll
lection for the first eight months
lot the operation of the law was
only 3.8 percent. This is good
record for a new tax. The in
come tax, which has been in OPP
GRAFTON nine years, costs 3.8 per-
cent to administer. The ad va
loren property tax, which has
been in operation continuously
since 1870 costs approximately
5 percent.
"The sales tax has proved it
self possible of administration.
Taking into consideration the
fact that the tax is a new one for
the present generation of Mis-
sissippians it is not an unpopular
tax. A substantial majority of
merchants and manufacturers APP
prove it. The consumer registers
far more approval than disap-
proval. The spread of the tax
over the year and the small size
of the payments appeal to the
taxpayer.
"In the main merchants shift
the tax.
"There is little loss of business
in the state due to the tax.
1.-THE incidence of the tax is
i primarily on the consumer.
Failure to shit the tax is
due either to the lack of CO.
operation among the merchants
or to small sales of certain types
of merchandise.
"The Sales Tax, judged by its
efficiency as y revenue producer,
and by its reaction on business in
the state at time of great BUSH
ness distress as a result Of the
most severe depression the busi-
ness world has ever experienced,
has justified itself, at least, as
an emergency measure"