ECRETARY OGDEN L. MILLS and his associates In the Treasury de- partment have lald before the senate finance committee their revised pro- gram for raising $1, 033,000,000 for the purpcse of balancing the national budget. The blll they offer re- Jects those features of the measure passed by the house which makes extreme ralses in normal income tax rates, surtax rates corporation income taxes and estate taxes, restoring these taxes Ogden L. Mills to the level of the rates as they were In 1924, Mr. Mills proposed a compromise on taxing stock sales. The house bill provides a tax of one-fourth of 1 per cent, but not less than four cents a share. The secretary would make it a straight four cents a share tax. Most of the excise taxes in the house bill he rejects, but proposes a tax of three-fourths of one cent a gallon on domestic gasoline, which is not taxed in the house bill. Mr. Mills’ program does not differ much from the last recommendations he submitted to the house ways and means committee, It is now too late, he says, to apply income taxes retro- actively to 1931 incomes, but the loss occasioned thereby will be offset by “tightening of the law through admin- istrative changes.” The secretary now belleves that it will be possible to reduce government expenditures $200,000,000 Instead of $120,000,000, Articles not taxed In the house bill on which Mr. Mills would impose taxes are tobacco, checks and drafts, and domestic gasoline. i more attempt to get Thomas J. Mooney out of the California penitentiary has failed. Following the counsel of his legal advisers, Gover- nor Rolph denied a pardon to the man who is serving a life term for participation In the 1916 Preparedness day bombing in San Francisco which resulted in ten deaths, V HAT Representative La Guardia of New York called “an epldem- le of economy” continued its course in congress, to the disgust of some In- dividual members and of certaln gov- ernment officials, Drastic reductions in budget estimates were made and further slashes were In prospect. The house created precedent by accepting without conference the entire 10 per cent made by the senate in the appro- priation bill for the Interior depart. ment and as the budget bureau grl- ready had made heavy reductions from the department requests and the house had previously knocked off some millions, Secretary Wilbur spoke of “the odds and ends that are left.” He called the $4,000,000 reduction in funds for the Boulder canyon dam “hocus- pocus,” and then took the diminished bill to President Hoover for a confer ence. The senate Instructed Its appropria- tions committee to reduce the treas- ury-post office supply bill by 10 per cent, and also approved a reduction of $1,000,000 in the prohibition en- forcement fund, the only important item which the house left at the bud- get estimate, Next came the slashing of the navy appropriation bill by the house, The appropriation measure for con- gress itself was put aside for one week or more to give the special economy committee time to perfect an amendment carrying the entire re- trenchment program of pay reductions and abolition and consolldaton of fed- eral activities. The decision of the economy committee to put all the pro- jected savings Into one bill to be a rider to the legislative supply measure, as President Hoover wished, was reached over the protest of Chalrman McDuflie of Alabama. McDuffie sald his proposal to cut federal wages 11 per cent after exampting the first $1.- 000, would go into the bill, and that advocates of the Hoover five-day work week and furlough without pay plan would have to offer It as a substitute. Mr. Hoover thinks his plan would save between $225,000,000 and $250,000,000 A year, Tt ; , v———— HEN the Republican national convention meets in Chicago #t will have for its temporary chairman and keynoter Senator L. J. Dickinson of Towa, whom the ar- rangements commit. tee selected for the post with the approv- al of President Hoo ver, "HellRalsing Dick,” as he Is known in his home state, has been one of the strongest defenders of the Hoover adminis. tration and can be 4 counted on to set ron forth vigorously the Sen. Dickinson issues on which the Republican party will base its appeal for the favor of the electorate. He was in the lower house for six terms, dg bloc; then was elected to the senate to succeed Dan Steck, Democrat. Other appointments made for the convention were: Sergeant-at-arms, Everett Sanders of Indiana, former secertary tc President Calvin Cool- idge; secretary, Lafayette B. Gleason of New York; parliamentarian, James Francis Burke of Pennsylvania; as sistant, Lehr Fess, Ohlo, son of Sen- ator Fess; chief doorkeeper; Col. Glenn Haynes of Iowa; assistant, J. N, Johnston, Kansas, RANKLIN ROOSEVELT is deter mined not to have a quarrel with Al Smith If he can help it, and In his campaign for delegates the New York governor Is becoming most conciliatory and cautious. Up in St, Paul, Minn, he replied In a way to Smith's attack in which that leader of Democracy more than intimated that Roosevelt was a demagogue trying to set class against class. This Franklin dis claimed, declaring pleasantly that he favored a national policy that “seeks to help all simultaneously”—an alm with which no one could quarrel but & pronouncement that is scarcely rea- son for Smith to abandon his announced intention to take off his coat and fight to the bitter end the nomination of the governor. On the whole, the pres- ent situation is such that Democratic leaders fear a repetition of the con- vention deadlock of 1924 and impair ment of the party's chances for success at the polls in November. V ARNING that wet planks in both party platforms this year would cause the prohibitionists to get togeth- er and elect a dry President was is sued from the woman's national com- mittee for law enforcement. Mrs. Leigh Colvin of New York made the statement before the wom en's convention, at the same time claiming definitely that President Hoo ver Is a supporter of prohibition. She predicted his defeat, however, if the party adopts a wet plank. Senate committees considered va- rious proposals relating to prohibition and heard the views of many persons. Matthew Woll of the American Feder atlon of Labor warned the lawmakers of a potential revolution by labor un- less the beer Industry is revived Bishop Cannon appeared before the Judiciary subcommittee to advocate making the man who buys liquor as guilty as one the whe who sells it The manufacturers’ committee, by a vote of 4 to 7, turned down the Bing ham beer bill for 4 per cent beer, Senator Tydings introduced in the senate his emergency construction act as an amendment to the pending tax bill. It provides for the creation of a $1.500,000000 bond issue to be amortized at the rate of 10 per cent each year, and to be sold as a “popu- lar loan” to be repaid entirely by a tax levied on 2.95 per cent beer taxes at the rate of 24 cents per gallon. ECRETARY OF STATE STIMSON is now at Geneva and apparently already Is up to the neck In matters relating to disarmament, reparations, security and the orl ental situation. He is quarted in a fine villa and Is doing a lot of entertaining, but also he Is attending to business, As one real achievement, the dis armament conference approved the princi. ple of reduction of armaments “to the lowest point consist. ent with national safe ty and the enforce Sec’y Stimson ment by common action of Interna- tional obligations.” Approval of the principle was op posed only by Maxim Litvinov, head of the Russian delegation, who sald the action was not related to any ef- fort to secure genuine disarmament, Following up the American and Italian proposals, Sir John Simon, British foreign minister, proposed a resolution Indorsing the principle of “qualitative” disarmament-—that is the prohibition of certain classes and types of weapons. This was sup. ported by Germany and Italy but op posed by France, HE interstate commerce commis sion, In a report that marked the culmination of a nation-wide survey of the highway-rail transportation sit uation, recommended legislation regu. lating Interstate bus and truck car riers, “Unrestrained competition is an Im- possible solution of the present trans portation problem and Is Incompatible with the alm of co-ordination under regulation,” declared the commission. Rallroads, whether steam or elec trie, and water carriers, the commis sion asserted, should be specifically authorized to engage In the trans portation of both persons and proper ty by motor vehicles In Interstate commerce over the public highways, A much milder form of regulation for the Interstate truck carriers, com mon or contract, was recommended. HAIRMAN NORBECK of the sen- ate committee investigating short selling of stocks and President Whit. ney of the New York Stock exchange did not get mlong well together last week, Mr. Whitney gave a list of 24,000 shorts as of April 8, and the names, made public after a few days, were found to include several promi- nent Americans and some foreigners. Among the former was Arthur Cut- ten, Norbeck sald the inquiry would be greatly extended, ENATOR WILLIAM J. HARRIS, senior senator from Georgia and ranking Democratic member of the ap- propriations committee, dled in Wash- ington following several weeks of ill- ness during which he had two major operations and one blood transfusion. He was sixty-four years old and had been In the senate since March, 1910, He was re-elected in 1925, and again in 1031. HE senate adopted and sent to the house a resolution calling upon the secretary of agriculture to investi. gate the cost of maintaining the sys tem of futures trading in agricultural prod ucts and to ascertain what classes of citl- zeng bear the cost. Wheat and cotton fu- tures both are cov- ered In the terms of the resolution, which was formed by the agriculture commitiee by combining meas- ures sponsored by Senators Capper, Re publican, Kansas, and Sheppard, Democrat, Texas. Profits and losses by various classes of traders In wheat and cotton fu- tures since July, 1029, together with short sales volume and commission pald by traders, would be gone into, Sen. Capper RS. LOWELL F. HOBART, re tiring president general of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, addressing the continental con gress of the organization in Washing. ton, asserted that alien International. ists, pacifists and criminals are un- dermining the security of American institutions. a united front against these ences, Mrs. Hobart sketched a sordid picture of conditions which she sald existed in this depression period The congress was peaceful this year, the only ticket In the fleld being na of Holyoke, Mass, REAT BRITAIN'S budget, the house of commons by Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamber. lain, and the Brit ish found there would be no relief for the In come ax payers or the beer drinkers for another year. A deficit of about §7,000000, Mr. Chamberlain esti mated, would be eas ily made up by a new customs tax to be an nounced and a tax of eight cents on foreign tea with a preference Neville of four cents om em- os deriain pire grown tea. The income tax remains at about 25 per cent, Of especial Interest to America was the fact that the budget makes no provision for $171.500,000 which will be due the United States in the next twelve months on the war debt ao count. Neither does it list in the [tems of expected revenue the equivalent amount which will be due Britain from German reparations and from the En ropean allies on their war debts to Britain, Chamberlain sald he felt it would be wiser to leave all these war debt and reparations accounts out of con sideration until after the Lausanne reparations conference. After a de cision is reached at Lausanne and after it 1s known whether the Hoover moratorium will be extended, there will be a supplementary British budget to meet the conditions then existing, he sald, News of this course by the British government starfed a discussion In congress of the possibility of repudia- tion by Europe of the war debts owed the United States. Senator Reed of Pennsylvania sald he was confident England would pay us when the time comes, and others deprecated the idea of cancellation. Senator Borah fook the opportunity to reply to Al Smith's of the value of American goods chased by the debtors In Mr. Borah sald this would be In effect complete cancellation and scheme for the benefit of private cred. ftors of Europe at the expense of American tax payers. Senator Lewis of Milinols also attacked the Smith idea, and both he and Borah tied the question up with the disarmament problem, A JAPANESE foreign office spokes. man has warned Russia of the danger of war if there Is any recur rence of alleged Soviet-inspired out. rages against Japan in Manchuria. He referred specifically to the wrecking of a troop train near Harbin recently, in which 14 Japanese soldiers were killed, responsibility for which Japan flatly charged to Russia, The spokesman pointed out that it must be remembered that while Japan is not sending new troops to the Si berlan border, the Russians are con tinuing fo concentrate their forces, (©. 1932, Western Newspaper Union.) HALL. PA. Find Reasons for Cotton Seed Rot Valuable Discoveries Made by Federal Service Investigators, Ten years of observation of cotton root rot at the United States cotton breeding field station in Greenville, Texas, have resulted in much useful in- formation for the fight against this stubborn plant disease, says Circular 173-C, “Cycles of Growth in Cotton Root ot at Greenville, Texas” One of the most significant observa- tions has been thet the breaking up of cotton root rot, which occurs periodically, 1s not the result of the soll, season, or crop, but apparently of some Inherent character of the fungus itself. This discovery Is Im- portant because it indicates that this breaking-up period offers a favorable opportunity for using soll disinfectants or planting nonsusceptible crops for several seasons, thus reducing the chance of infection, says the circular. Cotton root rot is widespread In Texans and occurs from there to the Pacific coast and also in Old Mexico, The root rot spots go through a period of sustained growth and then in a single season break up, except for a few points which form the beginnings of new infections. Cotton root rot, it is estimated, reduces the annual cot- ton yield of the nation by 250,000 to 000,000 bales and does damage to other crops amounting to about $50. 000,000 a year. Coples of Circular 173-C may be obtained free from the office of in- formation, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, New Ration for Calf Secures Excellent Results Excellent results have been secured at Cornell university from a new calf- feeding mixture, Only 325 pounds of whole milk were used during the first 17 weeks, The mixture fed in- 320 of winter wheat bran, 160 pounds of linseed meal, and S80 pounds The calves were fed the first 10 weeks, pounds starter for g 900 pounds each of ground and whent bran, and 100 pounds of linseed The calf starter ration was ration Includin ow cornmeal, oats, uimeal Iodine for Ewes Where weak or flabby lambs are be administered to the ewes In the form of lodized salt, At one experi ment staflon lodized salt is prepared for the ewes by drying the moisture out of 50 pounds of common salt and sprinkling It with two ounces of po- tassivm jodide dissolved in water, Three or four weeks before lambing, the ewes should receive about one- half pound of meal daily, the amount being increased somewhat after lamb ing. The amount of meal fed will depend largely on the condition of the ewe, If she Is nursing twins, she should receive a liberal supply of meal #0 as to Insure a good flow of milk, A very satisfactory meal ration consists of three parts bran, two parts crushed oats and one part oll meal, Oats Treatment Use formaldehyde, 1 pint to 5 gal ions of water. Put 40 or 50 bushels of oats in a pile on a clean tight floor or a8 wagon box. While one man shovels the oats from one pile to another, a second man or boy slowly sprinkles the formaldehyde solution over the second pile. If a sprinkling is given to each 2 or 8 shovelfuls, the 5 gallons can be rather evenly mixed through the pile. After the oats have been sprinkled cover the pile with a canvas for about 5 hours. Then the oats will be ready for sowing or they can be stored In clean bags until needed. There will be no danger of sprouting from the use of this amount of water.—Indlana Farmer's Guide. Clover Resists Disease Through years of selection the Ten- nessee agricultural experiment station hag developed a red clover that Is highly resistant to southern anthrac- nose or scorch, a common disease of the plant which leaves the field look: ing as if swept by fire, The United States Department of Agriculture warns that although the clover grown In the Tennessee regions where scorch Is prevalent Is apparent. ly the most resistant, not all clover grown there hag this quality. Farm. ers cannot get this valuable strain sim. ply by ordering Tennessee seed, but should specify Tennessee scorch-resist ant seed. Spraying Potatoes Sprayed potatoes yielded 120 bushels more per acre than spuds not sprayed, in Ohio tests, The yields were 172 and 202 bushels per acre on the two ad- Joining flelds. Tt took 12 sprays to make the difference, Increased yield lsn't the only eon. Blderation. If blight is present, and weather is unfavorable, spraying is necessary to get any kind of a yield. Spraying pays in a good year, and is absolutely essential in a bad year. Yarm Journal on Dots and Worms | Illinois Farmers Organize to | Conduct “Drive.” More than half of the 2,000 farmers | in Woodford county are having thelr | horses and mules treated for internal | parasites, such as bots and worms, in the state-wide campaign which the | College of Agriculture, University of | Illinois, and co operating agencies are | conducting to restore horse power, ac- | cording to a report by Farm Adviser H, A. deWerff. There are about 9,500 | horses and 625 mules on farms of the | county, | Local veterinarians who are co-op erating with the college and Farm Ad- viser deWerff are conducting an or- ganized cleanup In practically every township of the county. Liquid car bon disulphide is being used in the treatment, this material having proved most effective in preliminary tests made by the college, Cleanup campaigns are being econ- ducted In 48 other countles beside Woodford. “It is the best move that farmers can make to rejuvenate thelr horse power and thereby lower pro duction costs,” sald Dr. Robert Gra- ham, chief of the college animal path- ology and hygiene division. “Few horses are entirely free from parasites of one kind or another. Although the injury often is unnoticed, the loss In feed bills and work may be more costly of gome contagious disease.” Terraces Stop Erosion of Much Valuable Land Five and a half million acres of toll is belong destroyed each year that could be prevented by terracing, ac cording to E. G. Johnson, University of Nlinols, low ridges bullt crosswise of the slope and catch the run-off water and carry it away on a slight grade to an outlet at the side of the field instead of al lowing it to gully the land. Complete plans for constructing these terraces can be had from your county agent or from the University of Illinois by asking for bulletin num- ber 20, “Raving Soils by Means of the Mangum Terrace” Ration for Lambs Corn and wheat have about same feeding value in a ration for lambs. Alfalfa bay ss a feed to lambs produced gains at about 10 per cent jess per 100 pounds than sudan hay. Bearing out the results from similar trials last year, lambs fed cut alfalfa hay made faster and CHIEF ATTRACTION Every school child In New England Is familiar with the kindly, benevo- lent features of the poet Longfellow. in a certain school held up a picture of the kindly-faced poet. “Who is this?" she asked. “Longfellow,” chorused the class. “Good!” sald the teacher. “Now, Mary, tell us what you notice about his face” “A whole lot of whiskers!” sald Mary promptly ~Boston Globe LITTLE TO SAY Wifle—There's sald! Hubby—Then you'll say it, of course. Unafraid Little Susan stood looking with round, staring eyes at the visite hat. Eventually the lady turned to the little girl and asked her whether she nothing more to be r's new cloche “I do, Mrs. Mugge"” eo: cent reply. “M sald It was a perfect frig day, but it doesn't frighte wee-est bir” One on the Verger Officer—Is there a man called Dash- ington Binks being me here to- day? Verger— Wedding now in progress. Officer—Well, I have a warrant for BINITIG BT fining an arried Verger—Friends of the bridegroom There in was no appreciable the results alfalfa, difference boma lamb-feeding trials —Success ful Farming. Potatoes in the Ration Potatoes may furnish half of the dry matter In the ration for cattle and sheep, and onefourth for Dalry cows should not receive more sheep feeding, the potatoes should be chopped and mixed with the grain. For cattle and sheep, potatoes should be fed raw and may be fed raw to hogs, particularly brood gws, if time and labor cannot be spared for cooking. Record Potato Yield By growing 420 bushels of Certified Rural Russett potatoes on 1.2 acres last summer, Joy Bishop, senior voca- tional agriculture student in Arling- ton high school produced one of the state's record yields among Smith. Hughes students. In making this high yield he used 20 tons of manure on clover and alfalfa sod, planted certl. fied seed the 20th of May, applied 1,000 pounds of 6848 fertilizer, culti- vated seven times during the sum- mer, and sprayed eight times. Total cost of the crop was $147 and the net profit was figured at $78.-—-Ohlo Farmer, Agricultural Squibs More than 33,000,000 head of sheep and lambs were marketed In 1081, or 3815,000 head more than In 1980, " . - Farm boys and girls of Garrard county, Ky., have sold calves for a total of $88,000 and won cash prizes of £7,525 In nine years, . 8 » The best brood sows are medium to large Individuals and display an ae tive disposition. Short and fat or ex tremely lanky sows are undesirable. . 0» Winter Is the most desirable time for pruning the grape vineyard be cause there is less conflict with other work. LA Catawba county (N. C.) farmers are planting pine trees this winter in re foresting certain waste areas over the county. . Heavy feeding and no exercise Sundays or ralny days are bad ; horses. Be sure to reduce the when the horses are idle, live specialists urge, i No Foresight “Newspapers are one-sided™ “How is that? “They always make a fuss when a famous man dies but never when a Getting Training She (engaged)—Jack is so crazy Mrs. Wyse—Excellent training for a . 3 . His Line Governor—What is your occupation? Convict—Composer of popular songs. Governor—Put him In the copying department.—Der Wahre Jakob (Ber. lin). HIS IDEA OF POLO “Ever see a game of polo?” “Saw one once upon a time, but it must have been a bum one as 1 got the idea it was against the rules to hit the ball” Looking for Readers “Why do you refer to politics as a great game?” “My publicity,” replied Senator Sorghum, “needs all the readers possi. ble. I want to see if I can't get it a chance on the sporting page™ Leaving It to Papa
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