i Pennsylvania State News The Norristown Elks’ new aud torium will be dedicated November 6 with imposing ceremonies, Lack of bids prevented the sched: uled sale at Harrisburg of the Colum: bia & Montour Street Rallway Com: pany. Frances Bolack, seven years old, died at the Pottsville Hospital from lockjaw following vaccination against smallpox. There were 4,752 garments dis played at Perkasie in connection with the tenth anniversary meeting of the Needlework Guild, Thieves at Altoona forced an en- trance into I. Lang's store and stole forty fur coats, the retail prices of which ranged from $250 to $1,000. The Central Railroad of New Jersey plans to go ahead immediately with the building of the new roundhouse and shops at the western end of Beth- lehem. George H. Fletcher, 30 years old, colored head walter at the new York- towne Hotel, York, was found dead at the Hotel Howard by a chambermail when he failed to answer a call for dinner. His address was 4850 Lud- lo street, Philadelphia. Death was due to asthma. The number of farms in Pennsyl vania is decreasing at the rate of more than 500 a year, a preliminary announcement of a farm census taken this year by the Department of Com- merce shows. The census gives Penu- gylvania 200,420 farms, a decrease of 1830 ‘compared with 1920, Seven hundred members of the United Mine Workers, employed by the Kingston Coal Company, Wilkes- Barre, have emptied their union treas- ury by dividing $8,584 on a pro rata basis. Every member in good stand ing will receive about $12. This ac- tion was taken in lieu of a proposal to help only the needy. Firemen from many rural sections of Berks competed in the parade con- ducted by the Citizens’ Hose Company of Wernersville, and prizes were awarded to the Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, Schaefferstown, Robesonia, Myerstown and Temple companies. The fireman in line was Wil liam Kalbach, of Robesonia, aged 82 years, The Department of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, it was learned, is by no means certain that has sufficient instituting a suit in the Un Supreme against the State of New Jersey, in the matter of compel: ling that State to proceed with the authorization of new contracts for ths Delaware River bridge. Less than fifteen minutes after John Alexander, superintendent of Cochrane Corporation, boller oldest the state Court manu- town by three armed bandits and robbed of a $3,200 payroll, an armed suspect was captured and is declared by the police to have confessed and tc have been identified. He was a ne- gro and gave his name as Ernest Hollimon of Chestnut Hill Forty-two persons were made home- less at Lancaster as the result of two fires, the losses totalling nearly occurred at the Ridgeway Inn, in the business district, where extensive loss was suffered by Max and 8. Dia- mond, proprietors of an army and navy supply store in the front of the building. Nixdorff & Bard, of the building, also lost heavily. Dolan Hendricks, Sunbury farmer, killed himself with a shotgun, Weatherly council bas decided to a cost of $12,500. ed president of the Pennsylvania Com. mercial Secretaries’ Association, meet. ing at Harrisburg. While driving cattle through the streets of Mount Pleasant Samuel rewer, fifty-one years old, dropped dead from apoplexy. Sixth ward firemen at Greensburg have gone on record as being in favor of changing the form of government to that of a third class city. Albert Graver of Welissport pleaded guilty and given six months in the county jail, Dogs are on the increase in Penn sylvania, reports of the bureau of anlk mal Industry made public showed. For the first eight months of this year the bureau Issued 453,442 licenses compared with 444,062 for the same peroid In 1524. . Idle anthracite coal miners, who quit work September 1 on fallure of the scale committea of the union and come to an agreement on a new con vesting is over and tiere is no longer much demand for xtra labor. Miss Miraim S.rohl, music super visor of the public schools at Fountain Hill, near Bethlehem, is sald to be de veloping quite a number of musicians in that section and recently organized another musical aggregation, While shaving Harry Carlisle, aged thirty-eight, of Pottaville dropped dead from heart trouble. His body was found in the house where he lived alone. Neighbors saw Carlisle shav. ing at a window and when he did not put in an appearance the door of his home was broken down. His body wag on the floor beside his shaving brush and cup. mas, income taxes band, James G. P. Stokes. NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS Secretary Mellon Advises House Committee How to Reduce Income Taxes. By EDWARD W. PICKARD PENING its hearings of tax re vision plans, the commit- tee on ways and means first called on Secretary Mellon to tell what the Treasury department thought would be a safe reduction of Income taxes and how It should be made. The heaviest cut advised by the secretary Is in sur taxes, now pald on net incomes In ex- cess of £10000. He argues that re duction of surtaxes will divert invest. ment from tax-free securities to In- dustrial and commercial enterprises; that more business will make profits and more profits will more tax revenue, and then It will be possible to reduce taxes again Summarized, Secretary Mellon's pro. posals are: 1. Reduction of taxes In the aggre gate to the extent of from $250,000.000 to $300,000,000, 2. Reduction of normal taxes to 1 per cent, 2 per cent, 3 per cent, and J per cent, Instead of 2 per cent, 4 per cent and 6 per cent 8. Reduction of surtaxes to a mini mum of 20 Instead of the existing 40 per cent, 4. Surtaxes to begin at 1 per cent at $12,000 instead of $10,000, and run up 20 per cent above $150,000 instead of 40 per cent above $500,000, 8. Elimination of the 25 deduction on earned income, 6. Reduction of and eventual repeal of the estate tax. 7. Repeal of the gift tax, 8 Retention of the taxes on admis sions and on passenger automobiles, 0. Repeal of the taxes on trucks, tires and accessories. 10. Repeal of the taxes on art works and several other minor Imposts, 11. Repeal of the provision for pub licity of tax payments. 12. Enlargement of the board of tax appeals, Mr. Mellon told the committee that although the soldier bonus will cost $100,000,000 more than was estimated, tax revenue also has Increased and there will be approximately a $200,000, - 000 surplus on July 1, 1026. He guessed the surplus would be from $250,000.000 to $300.000,000 the following year, so it would be safe to reduce taxes that much, Next day representatives of the Na- tional Association of Manufacturers appeared before the committee and made suggestions substantially In ac cord with thdse of Mr. Melion, The sec- retary’s plan was supported also by 50 representatives of Town tax clubs, who asserted the sentiment In their state was strongly for the administration's advocacy of repeal of the federal estate tax. A similar group from Texas said the same for that state. Chair man Green of Iowa and Representa. tive Garner of Texas, ranking minority member of the committee, both favor retention of the federul estate tgx, and both refused to admit that The tax club men fairly represented the sentl- ment In their respective states, house more per cent EELING sure that It would be im- possible to secure approval by the French parliament for the temporary arrangement pian of the French war ft was formally presented to It by It was then announced seml-officially that within a few days the government would submit to the American debt funding commission through the French ambassador to Washington new proposals for dealing with the whole dept. What these will be could not be learned, but as Calllaux was severely criticized for offering as much as he did, it Is belleved the new pro ponaln will be even less acceptable to our commission than were those for. merly rejected by. it. Some of the finance minister's critics sald he did not mean to make an offer that he seriously expected America to accept, but was simply arranging matters so that when parliament assembled he could say that tinning, avolding debt settlement President that had failed stand further confession intentions Coolldge's France not expect loans in America until debt Is backed up by the leading bank ers, Including President the National City bank and Morrow of J. P. Morgan & Company It is known France wishes soon to bor need any she to stabilize her basis, After a President Wednesday, sald to the reporters: to France under the could be made only op faith, hope and charity.” currency on a conference with Mr. Mitchell “Any large loan the any be necessary to ask American people to subscribe to France that might be obtained in Wall and with the ir ai es 11s impaired fallure to street, credit of France by Ler fund and stabiliz Americun subscribers would be ing in the virtues, . debts her finan loan as a fiyer in the PUBLICATION of the full Locarno treaties did not chorus of praise for the achievemen of the European statesmen mulated the pacts, and thelr ance by the parliaments of tions directly sured despite the opposition of groups of text lessen the concerned seemed extreme The suggestion emanat the White House that the a new armament reduction conference received, especially by the French Indeed, the Paris press frankly merica to mind her own Mr. Coolldge ugreed that a conference limited to discussion of land would be Europe's own affair not be participated In by United States; but he was sald to be of the opinion that another conference on limitation of naval stand the best chances held In Washington. business forces could forces would To who were disposed to sneer at the Locarno agreements thelr opportunity last week to at the idea that war could be vented. Greek and Balgarian got into a squabble on the near Demihissar, Macedonia, Greek officer and a sentinel were killed. The Bulgarian commander ex- laugh pre gized, but the Greek government at once sent an ultimatum to Sofia de manding $400,000 indemnity, punish. sible and formal apology from Bulgarian government. Meanwhile Greek troops moved up to the frontier to attack the town of Petrich. possiblity of a new Balkan war was not a little disturbing to the govern ments of Europe. The situation was sald to be complicated by unrest in Albania, where Italian propaganda is active, It was sald In Sofia that the cabinet would protest to the League of Nations against alleged Greek In- vasion of Bulgaria. EBELLIOUS Druses in Syria, pen- etrating Damascus, started a seri- ous revolt there, but it lasted only one day, for the French commander, Gen- eral Barrall, attacked promptly with artillery, armored cars and tanks and compelled the rebels to surrender. The battle was flerce while It lasted, and the Moslem quarter of the city was largely destroyed by the French bom- bardment, and by incendiary fires, Two American warships were ordered from Gibraltar to Alexandria, Egypt, to be near the Syrian coast In case Ameri can lives and property were en- dangered. OVERNOR JACKSON of Indiana has appointed Arthur R. Robinson late United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston. Mr. Robinson, who of course is a Republican, will sit in the senate until March 3, 1020. He Is an In. dianapolis lawyer and In 1016 sought the nomination for the senate but was defeated by Harry New. During the World war he went oversens as a first Heutenant and was promoted to be captain and then major. He Is mar ried and has one daughter, North Dakota must get along with only one senatbr next session, for Goy- he will the that successor tw Ladd. ernor Sorlle not fAnnounces appoint a ordered to appear before a court- to be tried for imputation of “almost treasonable” conduct to high War and department officials in the ad of the alr defense. For mally, he Is accused of violating the pinety-sixth article of war. Ma). Gen. C., P. Summerall heads the court-mar the other members being Ma) William 8 Poore: Brig MacArthur, lenjamin A Albert J. Bowley, King, Frank R, McCoy, Edwin B nans, George Le R. Irwin, Booth ; Blanton Winship, Moreland, and Lieut. Col Douglas (raves, wi {olin Joseph Veteran officers - predicted that smissal from the and that this sentence would be and ged to a public peachment proceedings, 1 their office as was They assert that Mr, the governor administration have way she will ousted from her hushand really and waste man- improvement bld- Ferguson Is the public with inefficiency of charge of funds, letting contracts to road high Instead of low Representative A. H. King called for investigate these and other charges too the In penx. King's move has Lee Satterwhite, While the constitution may emergencies, issue the call the governor sessions for governor provides that the speaker members for impeachment Satterwhite and more legislators intend to go to Austin and NCE more the Supreme court of the United States has upheld the VYolstead act. Its constitutionality who was in jall, on the ground that {1 was en before the Eighteenth amend. was ratified by the necessary The court declared that congress had the constitutional authority to pass the Volstead law prior to the effective date of the con- gress has the right to enact laws in- tended to carry out constitutional pro- visions for the future, HE Episcopal house of bishops, in the New Orleans convention, con- curred with the house of deputies in removing the word “obey” from the wedding service, and also voted to eliminate the bridegroom's announce ment “With all my worldly goods I thee endow.” Proposals that women should be eligible for membership In the house of deputies and that bishops might license women as lay readers were lost. The deputies voted for striking the 39 articles of religion from the book of common prayer; they also passed a resolution urging the United States senate to participate In and to assist In maintaining the permanent court of International justice at The Hague. HEN the National Counell of Congregational Churches opened fts sessions In Washington, President Coolidge, elected ‘and re-elected its houorary moderator, delivered the chief address. Saying that it was his understanding that the purpose of the council was to enlarge and Improve the moral and spiritual life of the na- tion, he declared that at the present time crime and deflance of law are menacing our government; and he enlled on all churches to contribute their influence in Buliding up respect for the law and strengthening the foundations of the Unlon. manufacturer and leader in Sunday schoul and Y. M. C. A, work, was elect. ed moderator for the next two years. Make Plans for Winter Harvest During the Warm Weather Great Quantities of Milk Spoil for Lack of Ice. ‘Prepared by the United Stated Department of Agriculture.) Fall is the time of harvest, hut win ter Is coming, and then there will be opportunity for another harvest, in the lee on ponds and streams. Every summer great quantities of milk are spoiled, or so impaired by high tem- peratures that the owners are forced to accept smaller prices on account of low-grade products. This milk might be saved by the use of ice. Ice is so useful that it Is made ar- tificially for consumption In cities. Farmers too often do without it, when of year when work Is commonly giack provided there is an ice house ready If there 18 no Ice house, one can be built at moderate expense Where plenty of ice Is used farmers are able to deliver practically all of their product sweet, though some of it travels several hundred Other foods Many farm families do with ment in the summer near enough to =a buy it In small might just as well are quanti They ice Cream Is Delicacy. everyone appreciates. It an important article of food for city and village people, but farm ers often They just as well enjoy ice cream as any one Ice cream do without IL else, make It with irechased at a small cost. But ice is Indispensable When planning to use a of water for ys States Department of make sure beforehand that the is pure the por vegetable no be frozen in the ice from nating sources, yards, and can be pt given : ice, Agriculture Clear yw] or stream of alter: otherwise It Protect the w from contami supply drainage such as privies, barn heaps. Keep gnow, as It re oft refuse the clear of Mark cakes of the that the lines out a strip of cake desired the surface 3 tards into sure Cut the freezing desired size wir} form reclangies ire this $e ioe Force the field thus opening a channel to the landing Saw off cakes to the the surface of iarge landing, smaller cakes where they may be into For the average farm, the only tools saws, two pairs of fare two board for marking Where cream only Is to be cooled, al of ice per allow 13% tons be house one stralght one-half least half ton cow, For cooling milk, per cow, These enough to leave a hold use: but it is better to too much than little. Whenever practicable, bulld the ice house in the quantities should margin for have too of space for each ton of ice. Best Location, Locate the ice house in a shady the maiting ice is not re moved, melting will proceed at a more the house is built on age should be sufficient; but If on a clay soll, artificial drainage should be Use plenty of Insulation. If sawdust shavings are used, see that The dairying. United of Agriculture, has further In bureau of Department C. use of ice on the dairy farm. Automobile Is Valuable Oil from the crank case of the au- tomobile or tractor is too valuable to discard, according to the agricultural engineering department of the New Jersey State College of Agriculture. The waste oll may be used for lu bricating almost all farm machines. As the oil is used In the crank case it becomes diluted with fuel oll that es capes past the piston, and it may col lect a certain amount of fine metal particles and pieces of carbon. It is then necessary to remove it from the material settles to the bottom, In this way the lubricating qualities of the i Care of Hon. e-Grown Seeds Is Important (Prepared by the United of Agric correct labeling of home-grown vital lwportance if the Seeds Btates Department ure.) The storage and weeds proper are of are of satisfactory best yields to he obtained. 3 quality when harvested neglect, time, Cloth bags are tainers for large beans, and corn and for large ties of small For smaller lots ordinary létter envelopes, made or often, through planting the best con seeds such as peas are worthless at quanti- seed purchased, close complete Every container show the kind the exact and variety grute when the place where grown bags, In outside, a slip of paper bearing information s with the seed. Many seeds, especial; and a number of aba addition to the ahove should lettuce, are insects, may be destroyed by This subject 1 sles id gisuiphid Becessarsy recepts 3 excellen seeds. For 1 proportions Immedia with heavy paper, ot ii below freezing when stored Seed can be pre boxes or md boxes, or if su bags. by Employing Farm Power That far much Is the o« ricuftural engineers of the vania State cx ership of R. U head of the coliege farm depart- ment, part of the 1.800 acres of col- lege farm land will be an experiment to reduce Bo far as Is known the Pennsfivania State college is the first experiment station to put aside part of its farm for power farming experi ments with a research engineer de voting full time to the work. H. B Josephson, a graduate of Saskatche- wan university and the lowa State col- lege, ig in active charge. A four-year rotation of corn, oats, wheat and hay, will be used in the experiments “With power and labor constituting 65 per cent of the cost of producing corn crops, we felt that some means should be employed to decrease this burden,” says Blasingame. “Figures collected on 116 farms In Lancaster county In 1028 gave that average. In- terest, depreciation, taxes, insurance, seed, fertilizer, marketing, and profit composed the other 35 per cent” It is hoped that a substantial reduction will be obtained by means of the plans used in the experiments. FAR A seli*feeder for hens will prov profitable. . es» The only stock that should be abundantly watered is live stock. » - - Give the rhubarb bed a liberal ap- plication of barnyard manure this fall. . » % n power and labor cost 100 nclusion reached by ag- Peansyl- lege. Under the lead- Blasingame, machinery devoted to these costs, owed ronsldy ™ agricultural Plow oat and corn land now. Every acre plowed this fall means one less to plow next spring. Egg production from home is de- pendent not only upon the abliity of the hens to lay eggs but upon an abundant supply of the kind of food
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