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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1919
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MEDICAL MOVIES
BARRED BY CENSOR
IN CITY AND STATE
Sproul Gives Board Right to Act
on All Films "End of
Road" Banned
RRFflPH DF FAITH PHuRfiFD
BHtAOH Ur r-AIIM UHAHUtU,
ARCHBISHOP IN PROTEST
Mrs. Nichols Admits Picture's
Instruction Value Opposes It
fof Commercial Purposes
" 'The End of the Itoad' and pic
tures of the same character will not be
shown in this city nor elsewhere in the
state after tomorrow nightv"
This statement was made this after
noon b Harry Knapp, president of the
state board of censors, in his office at
Eleventh and Cherry streets.
"The showing being given at a thea
tre here will end tomorrow night."
Mr. Knapp said. "Pictures of the
same character, such as 'Fit to Fight,'
which is now known ns 'Fit to Win,'
will be banned from the city and state
also.
"Heretofore, pictures shown for edu
cational purposes medical or indus
trial or otherwise, were permitted to
he shown without the approval of the
board of censors.
v Authorized by Governor
"But today a letter from the Gover
nor we've been expecting it author
ized that the whole matter be remanded
to our authority. So that, beginning
next week, no picture of any sort is
permitted to be shown without first
getting our approval."
Complaints against the "End of the
Road" were sent to State Commissioner
of Health Martin, at Harrisburg, by
Archbishop Dougherty, of this city and
others.
According to Mr. Knapp the board
ofAcensorS neverpaased on the picture,
merely allowing Its slowing as a cour
tesy to the State Health Department,
with the understanding that it was for
educational purposes only,
"Somebody haB broken faith," said
Mr. Knapp. "There's no doubt that
the owners have commercialized the
picture: The picture would never be
passed by the board for general showing.
It was only permitted to be shown out
of courtesy to the commissioner ot
"health. And it was not to be shown to
mixed audiences. This department al
ways has been opposed to pictures of
this character."
Archbishop, Protests
In a letter to Commissioner Martin,
Archbishop Dougherty said:
"I am 6troDgly opposed to the exhi
bition,' first, because, so many decent
people and organizations would not have'
so strongly denounced it if they did not
know it to be indecent and dangerous.
Such exhibitions produce the opposite
of what is intended. In the name of one
million Catholics of the archdioce"8e of
TAnn..1rnntn. T vehementlv nrntest
""against the exhibition."
Mrs, H. Prentiss Xichols, a social
worker, opposed the indiscriminate
showing of 'the picture, in public
theatres.
"The picture was shown to an au-
, dience of clubwomen at the New. Cen
tury Club and was explained by n
woman physician," she said, "When
shown in that manner it is undoubt
edly a good thing, but I cannot see
how it can be shown to mixed audiences.
"It'is a moral question and a social
service study and as such has been
thown, in many T. W. C. A.'s."
Doctor Martin did not hesitate to
Indorse the picture. He said:
"This picture will have a beneficial
effect. Those who go to see it from
improper motives will be disappointed.
"Those who go with a thirst for
knowledge ,will be shocked but enlight
ened as to the magnitude of tho peril
and Us constant menace,
"The State Health Department re
quested the exhibition of this and
another film for educational purposes,
believing that this authorization would
remove It f,rom the sphere of amuse
ment to that of instruction. The pic-
ture is part of tho campaign which the
State Department ot iieauu is conduct
ing for the prevention of disease,"
KILLED AFTER HIS MARRIAGE
Woman Accused of Slaying 8on-ln-Law
Within Half Hour of Ceremony
Bluefleld, W. Va July 11. (By A.
P,) Iloy Wlllard, twenty years old,
Is dead today, murdered, the police say,
by big mother-in-law', Mrs. 'JV, J, Tay
lor, half an hour after his wedding late
yesterday, Mrs. Taylor is in jail and
refuses to talk of the crjme.
The bride's father, sister and n num
ber ot 'friends who attended the cere
mony witnessed the tragedy, which oc
curred in the home of the Rev, J. B,
Simpson, the officiating minister.
According to the police, the marriage
certificate was sent 19 tho bride's
mother, who had objected. to'tbe mach,
a few minutes after,,' the ceremony.
Armed with a revojver, Mrs. Taylor Is
I said tp have appeared on the scene and
opened, fire.'One. of the six" shots
plercwlVIlJard's heart.
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MAN OF 85 KILLED
BY TRAIN AT SCENE
OF DAUGHTER'S DEATH
Tragedy Last Thanksgiving Day
Echoed as Oaklyn Resident
Is Hit by Engine
John Sommcrs, eighty-five years old,
100S Madison avenue, Oukfon. X. J.,
was struck and instantly killed by a
railroad train at the Oakl.wi station
today, near where his daughter was I
MrucK oml kill latt Thanksgiving
Day Mr Som ho vas ,leafi
failc to hear the train approaching
i me warnings or mends as ue
started to cross the tracks. Roth arms
and his head were cut off by the train.
Mr. Sommcrs was killed at 0:30
o'clock. Tlfc train that struck Miini
was a Philadelphia and Heading ex
press on the Atlantic City division,
running to Camden.
Mrs. William Sbaeffer. of Oaklyn,
was the daughter killed by a train at
the Holly avenue crossing,
crossing is guarded by gates
rings as the trains approach
Xeithcr
A bell
IN BEHEST CASE
Attorney for Brewers Attacks
Attorney General's "Experi
menting" With Courts
ASKS DISMISSAL OF ACTION
F. S. Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer was rebuked today by former
Judge Theodore F. Jenkins, counsel for
Bcrener & Encel Brewiuc Comnanv.
in his closing argument in the brewersV
beer test case in the U. S. District
Court here.
Mr. Jenkins declared that Palmer
had lowered his dignity by experiment
ing with various judges of th,e federal
courts in trying to obtnm a.ruling.on
the phraseology tf the Congressional
act. The government's contention is
that any beer with more than one-half
of one per cent nlcoholic content was
unsalable under the provisions of the
measure.
I am astounded, defclared Mr.
Jenkins, vehemently waving his glasses
at Judge Dickinson, and speaking
in strident tones, "that the attorney
general of the Fnited States can come
into1" this court and have the temerity
to announce that he is experimenting
with every district court in the United
States to determine the meaning of this
act.
"His should be a seinijudicial posi
tion, xninu wnat ins nttempt por-a
tends, lou can sell beer in Baltimore,
but not in Philadelphia. In New York,
but not in Pittsburgh.
Want to Remove Public Doubt
"We want the law properly decided
desire no cutting off of opinion," said
United States District Attorney Kane
in closing the case for the government.
following Assistant Attorney General
Frierson s argument. "We want espe
dally to remove all doubt from the pub
lie mind as to the right of the law's en
forcement."
Judge Dickinson, supplied with vol
nmlnous briefs from both sides, said
he. would take the matter in dispute
under advisement.
Throughout the morning, the session
lasting until after noon, Judge Dickin
son bad numerous colloquies with As
sistant Attorney General Frierson, in
quiring earnestly what possible good
the Department of Justice expected to
achieve through a ruling on the question
at issue by him.
He pointed out that the Xew York
court had passed upon the matter, sus-
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FALLS FROM TUG, DROWNS
Hawser Holding Patience to Dock
Slips Satlor Goes Overboard
Elliott Gibbs, seventeen years old,
2C28 Ann street, was drowned this
morning when he was knocked from
the deck of tho tug Patience into the
Delaware river," The accident occurred
when one of the hawsers, which was
holding the vessel to the dock, slipped
from its fastenings. At the time the
tug was anchored at Pier J, near Alle
gheny avenue.
Gibbs was the son of William Gibbs,
of Portsmouth, Va,, who was a promi
nent Kensington business man several
years ago. The boy resided with bis
grandmother,
Seven years ago, the boy's uncle.
Freeman Muncey, lost his life in tho
Delaware river,.
Gibbs was a member of the Patience
rrew. Harbor police and Detective
nwnw. riurutir iiuiiuh uuii uriirii vn
Kelly, of the Belgrade and Clearfield-
streets, station, are investigating the
case.
TRAIN KILLS MAN ON, BRIDGE
Victim Caught at End of Span Over
Schuylkill
Joseph Reistle, twenty-eight years
olu oOiiO Beechwood street, was struck
by a Pennsylvania Railroad tralu and
killed today at the east end of Glrard
avnUe bridge ovwr tho
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FELL, SAYS
Governor's Friend, Seen as Pos
sible Head of Board, to Cast
Deciding Vote in Case of Tie
TOWN MEETING COMMITTEE
OF ONE HUNDRED PRAISED
Day of Slates Over, Candidates
Must Work to Be Successful,
Declare? Penrose
Registry Officials Soon
to Receive Commissions
Harrisburg, July 11. (Bv A. P.)
Commii.sions.for the new Philadel
phia registration commissioners will
be made ou without delay at the
State Department and sent to E.
Lawrence Fell, George 15. Picrie,
William Walsh, Ignatius A. Quinu
ond, Clinton Rogers Woodruff, who
were appointed yesterday to com
prise the board of five under the new
act.
By GEORGE NOX McCAIN
Governor Pproui will control the new
board of registration commissioners of
Philadelphia. He will do it through
the appointment of his personal friend I
and former college chum, E. Lawrence,!
Fell.
Governor Sproul has declared frankly
that he does not propose to interfere in
he Philadelphia, situation. lie will
neither suggest nor dictate a candidate
for Ma;i or. It will be unnecessary for
him to do so in view of the fact that if
he so desires, he can swing tho board
of registration commissioners at his
free-will and pleasure. Not that he
will do it, nor that he bad any such
object iu view in the selection of Mr.
.Fell, who is a gentleman, of high char
acter. But he has the power and holds
it in leash. r
But consider the political personnel
of the new board. Messrs. Walsh and
Picrie arc avowedly Varc adherents.
Mr. Qulnn is the personal choice of
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tion in this city.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff is au In
dependent, but not the choice of the
Town Meetinc nnrtr and its allied
bodies. If nn thine. Mr. Woodruff will!
REGISTRY
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ue closer to (senator reurose man to, tins enect tint, atjeruoon, and inci-
the Town Meeting party leaders. .dentally criticized the actions of the
Mr. Donnelly will undoubtedly cast ' . , ,
his political fortunes with Senator' President from several angles.
Penrose in the coming battle, aud Mr.
Quinu can be reckoned as an Indepen
dent to all intents and purposes. It
is therefore 50-50 as to A'are and anti
Vare. Selection of Fell Appnncd
Enter Mr. E. Lawrence Fell, the
Republican business man, who, as I
foreshadowed last Wednesday has
been appointed to the board of commis
sioners to impart to it stability, tone
and confidence.
No leader on either side that I have
seen has questioned the wisdom of
Governor Sprout's selection. Mr. Fell
will enter upon the duties of his office
with a reputation as a consistent Re-
publican and a man of reputation and
ability. He was a college mate of the
Governor. They were partners in busi
ness. Their relations 'have always been
akin to those existing between the Gov
ernor and United States Attorney Gen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer.
Uijder such conditions iu case of tie
Mr, Fell will cast the deciding vote;
particularly if he is made president of
the board, which is, I believe, some
thing more than a possibility.
The man whom the Independents
desired for a. place at the table was
n,ot Clinton Rogers Woodruff, but
Vivian Frank Gable. Mr, GaMe, who
is a lawyer and an ex-member of the
Legislature, is a reformer of a deeper
dye than Mr. Woodruff. He is more
pronounced in his antipathy to tho
Vare organization than is the new com
missioner. Senator Penrose expressed
a preference for Mr. Woodruff to the
Governor, while Chairman Coles, of the
committee of seventy, urged the selec
tion of Mr. Gabje,
Three weeks ago ex -Postmaster
Thomas L. Hicks was slated for tho
place now occupied by Mr. Woodruff.
He retained the preference until last
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SUES C. C. HARRISON
Clgarmaker Asks $20,000 for Injur
iesFell Down Flight of Stairs
A $20,000 damage suit was started
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tank?, by Thomas A. Carey a cigar-
maker, of Sixth and Tjoga streets, for
injuries alleged to have been received
in a fall down a flight of stairs.
The plaintiff's fctntement of claim says
that ho. visited a building at Jir. Fil
bert stiect. owned by tho Harrison
estate, -June 10, 1018, and was directed
by the elevator man to a night ot stalrc
in the rear. Because of the condition
of the stairs he fell, Ije avers, injuring
himself severely nnq incapacitating mm
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II. PERCIVAI, DODGE
Nominated try President Wilson to
be minister to the kingdom of tho
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. He
is from Massachusetts.
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Senator Says U. S. Should
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Merely Pledge Aid Against Mill-
tarism and Avoid League
WILL CONFER WITH HAYS
Penrose Is Pleased
With Registry Board
Senator Penrose said this after
noon that lie was well pleased with
the appointment iy Governor Sproul
of E. Lawrence Fel). Clinton.Rogers
Woodruff, 'George Pierie', William
Walsh and Ignatius A. Quinu to the
new registration commission.
A simple declaration by the United
States that it would aid in the sup-
I PrCSSUlg of ally
military mad power
would be sufficient without joining any
league of nations, according to Senator
Penrose.
The senator made
statement to
Later this afternooon the senator will
have a conference with Will II. Hays,
chairman of the national Republican
committee, and will take dinner with
Mr. Hays tonight at the Union League.
Senator Penrose, commenting on the
nddress of President Wilson before the
Senate, said:
Criticises President
"I believe a simple declaration on
he part of this country to the effect that
the United States would view as a men
ace nny military power attempting to
raid the civilized world, as Germany
has recently attempted, would cause
thj country to go to war to suppress
such militarism in alliance with other
powers.
This statement would be sufiicient
notice. without any complicated or en
tangling alliance. W" would join the
sheriff's posse to capture the highway
man. "We have gone a long distance afield
from the plain facts and it is going
to take a good deal of discussion to
work out the problem.
"The President talks about the war
being fought in behalf of freedom and
human rights and describes the Amcrl"
can soldjers as crusaders.
Crusaders Defined
"Crusaders are usually volunteer sol
diers. It is a misnomer to term a
conscript army as a crusading one. The
fact is, we really fought because we were
driven to it after a long delay which,
in the opinion of many people, was
unwarranted.
"Mr. Wilson was not impressed with
the right of man aud necessity of free
dom for all civilized people when he
sought re-election on the plea that he
was going to keep us out of war.
"Wo really fought to protect our
rights on the high peas, particularly as
menaced by the submarine, and further
on because it was becoming daily more
evident that the Allic were likely to
be defeated without intervention. In
that case the next move of Germany in
the highwayman, program she had
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3 WARSHIPS GO TO FIUME
Allies Send Sea Craft, but Situation
Is Quieter
Paris, July !. (By A. P.) Three
'Allied warships, one each from- tho
American, British and French navies,
have been ordered to proceed to riume,
where there have been disorders re
cently between Italian troops and other
elements la the force of occupation.
TbeVsiuation at Flume, However, is
AVOID A
ANES
PENROSE URGES
HID FOE
OF LEAGUE PLAN
BITTERiATTLE
President Holds Himself in
Readiness to Meet Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
VISITS POLK AND DANIELS;
TELLS OF PARIS SITUATION
Wilson Discusses Mexican Af
fairs Delays Preparation of
Speech on French Alliance
DATE OF TOUR UNCERTAIN
Executive Devotes Close Atten
tion to Consideration of
Daylight Saving
B.i the Associated Press
Washington, July 11. With the Sen
ate In possession of the jcace treatv
aud its league of nations covenant, but
with sessions adjourned until Mondav
advocates and opponents of the league
today began preparations for the ratifi
cation contest, which is expected to en
gage the attention of the Senate for
: weeks.
Both sides were expected to hold in
formal preliminary conferences today
preparatory to the initial meeting Mon
day of the foreign relations committee,
to which the treaty was sent yesterday
after it bad been laid before the Sen
ate by President AVilson.
The committee is expected at its meet
ing Monday to agree on the basis for
its study of the document and accord
ingly its session is awaited with un
usual interest.'
President Calls on Folk
President Wilson made au unex
pected call on Acting Secretary Polk
today at the State Department. The
President carried with him a number
of papers and it was understood 'that
the Mexican question was among the
first he wishejl to consider.
The President remained In earnest
conversation with Mr. Polk for more
than an hour. The undersecretary
of state is to go to Paris to succeed
Secretary Lansing 011 the American
peace delegation, and it was said that
the President had acquaiuted him with
the situation there.
After leaving Mr. Polk's office, the
President walked down the corridor to
the office of Secretary llauiels. whpre
he went into conference with the head
of the Xavy Department. Many em
ployes in the State, War and Xavy
Building, who were out for lunch, ap
plauded the President.
Ready to Meet Senators
Xo appointments for Mr AVilon were
made at the White House this fore
noon. However, the President is hold
ing himself in readiness to meet the
Senate foreign relations committee iu
formal or informal session and also to
confer with senators who might desire
to discuss the peace traty
It is indicated that the President has
not becun preparation of the address
to be delivered to the Senate when he
nresents the treaty with trance by
which the' United States' would go to
that republic's aid in ease of unprotoked
nttnek bv Germany.
Just when the French treaty would
be submitted seemed uncertain, but it
ns considered likely that tins would
bo done before Mr. Wilson started on
his tour of the rouutrj .
The President's itinerary for his
"swing around the circle" remained
uncompleted today. It was understood
that several itineraries had been sug
gested. Studies Big Appropriations
- President Wilson still had before him
today appropriation bills passed recent
ly bv Congress, aud it seemed doubtful
whether any of them would be signed
this week. The Presideut wus under
stood to feel that the measures, carrj -
ing appropriations 01 mmr muu .,-,-Continnfd
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MRS. MOONEY AT CAPITAL
Calls at White House In Behalf of
Imprisoned Husband
Washington, July 11. (By A. P.)
Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife of Thomas
J Mooney, who is serving a life sen
tence after his conviction in connection
with tho preparedness day bomb ex
plosion in San Francisco, called at tho
White House today and conferred with
Secretary Tumulty. It was understood
sho desired to seu President Wilson In
the Interest of ber husband.
Hocretnrv Tumulty explained to Mrs.
rm.v that the President had done
everything It was possible to do in the
ensa of her husband. He added, how
ever, that the President would be will
ln to receive and read any petition
she desired to submit. '
Upon leaving the White Htfuse Mrs.
Mooney went to the Department o(
Labor to see secretary vtiion,
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Ratification by Germany
May Be Held Insufficient
Approval of Treaty by Bavaria and Prussia
Possibly Will be Necessary Under Weimar
Constitution, Trickery Feared
Ry the AAoeiatel Press .
Paris, lulv 11. Hatifiention of the
t,r.-.H nf nnnr hv tl fi German Xntiou.il
Assembly at Weimar maj be held not
j to be sufficient, according to the Petit
I'ansien.
The new German constitution pro
1 vides that in cases where territory is
ceded the ratification of treuties by
states which lose territory is necessary.
in addition to approval bv the central
Roernmeut. Consequently, indepen
dent action by Bavaria for the Sarrc
baMii and Prussia for territory restored
to Poland may be required.
It may be said, the newspaper sajs.
that the new constitution had been only
partially accented when the treaty was
ratified, but it adds: "It is impcratic
to noid giving German legal experts
a pretext for proclaiming the nullity of
the treaty. '
The Allied Supreme Council received
General Xnulin, of France ; General
Dirobilant, of Italy : Major General Sir
II. S. Watts, of Englnnd. aud Major
(irneral Charles P. Summcrall, of the
L'uited States, formiug tho commission
TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORE
CINCINNATI 0 0
BOSTON (First Game) 0 0
Keuther and Bariden;
OIL PRICE REDUCED IN MIDDLE WEST
CHICAGO, July 11. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana
today reduced the price of gasoline, sold from tank wagons two
cents a gallon in Chicago, St. Louis and Minneapolis territory
and one cent a gallon in all other territory of the nine states
it serves. The price of Kerosene was advanced one cent a gallon
111 all of its territory.
SHERMAN WOULD PROBE PUBLICITY BUREAUS
WASHINGTON, July 11. A probe of government publicity
bureaus was forecast today in a resolution introduced by Senator
Sherman, of Illinois, providing for an investigation of the per
sonnel, salaries paid and statements issued by all departments.
U.S.READYTOLIFT
Business Relations With Ger
many Will Be Resumed Im
mediatly, Polk Announces
ISSUE BLANKET LICENSES
(By the Associated Press)
Washngton, July 11 Trade be
tween the United States and Germany
will be resumed immediately, Acting
Secretary Polk, of the State Depart
ment, announced todaj .
Mr. Polk said blanket licenses would
be issued, but that dyes, chemicals and
potash would be excepted. Control over
trade in these commodities will be exer
cised by the reparation commission un
der the terms of the peace trcat. A
formal announcement regarding resump
tion of trade, relations was promised
within forty-eight hourb. Secretary
Polk made it clear that resumption of
rn.ln rolntions tViA not abrogate the
trading with the enemy act nor was it
to be taken as meaning thnt the state of
war was at an end.
"All arrangements for removing re
strictions on trading with Gcrman
have been completed so far ns the
Americnn Government is concerned,'
Vance McCormick, chairman of the
war trade board, said earlier today.
"Action by the Supreme Economic
Council, in session todnj at rans in
I lifting the blockade alone, is awaited,"
he added.
Mr. McCormick, who returned from
Paris with President Wilson, said there
would be virtually complete ireeumii
of trade, subject to the limit of credits
which Germany mlgtu oe auie io cmhu-
lisli.
President Vllson nnuounred yester
day that the ratification of the treaty
of'peace by the German Assembly au
tomatically lifted the blockade and
would permit the immediate resumption
of trade. It is reported that two
American ships with cargoes are now
on their way to Germany.
PRESIDENT PLAYS GOLF
First Appearance on tho Links Since
Return From Parle
Washington. July 11. (By A. P.)
President Wilson played his first
round of golf today since his return
frnm Pat is.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, he left
the White House early and .remained
TEUTON TRADE BAN
. the 1HUWB 'Biu wunur w'v;
to investigate recent incidents at Tiume
The commUMon will leave Paris today
iL. u"' "rl"V
The council heard Captain Andre Tar-
dieu. of France. 011 the question of the
Austrian and Hungarian frontiers and
held a discussion of the uerial con
vention. This, it will be rrculled. was
drafted by an interallied commission
fqrmed to study laws of aerial naviga
tion, but certain delegations, uoiaoij
the American and Japanese, needed sup
plementarj instructions from their go -ernments.
The council decided to nd
jouru further discussion of the con
vention. The tlelcgation of the Bulgarian Gov
ernmcut, which hns been invited to
name plenipotentiaries to come to the
Peace Conference, will arrive in Paris
Julj 2.", the newspapers announce. The
delegation will be quartered at Enghien-les-Rains.
north of Paris,
Washington. July 11. It is learned
on the highest authority thnt the Peace
Conference has reached no settlement
of the Adriatic issues and that there is
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LOSS OF BILLION
Congressman Moore Opposes
Bill Enforcing Prohibition
Measure
WARNS OF HIGHER TAX
Washington. July .11. Congressman
J. Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia, in
a speech in the House today, opposed
passage of the prohibition enforcement
bill, because, he said, it will mean a
loss of ocr a billion dollars in revenue
this fiscal year which must be made up
in a heavier burden of taxes on the
public.
"I have been going over this with
revenue officials," Mr. Moore, a mem
ber of the wajs and means committee,
said, "and find that for the ten months
up to and including April of the last
fiscal j ear we collected from wines,
distilled spirits and other intoxicating1
SEEN IN DRY ACT
beverages, SIOS.L'H.OOO. The est!-' and undetermined interest in ninety
mated receipts for May and June to three a total of 702 companies and
complete the fiscal car, bring the total that they produce or deal in some 775
up to ?."irS.OO((,000. In addition to that
sum the treasury gained heavily from
income and excess profits taxes aris
ing from the-liquor busiuess. That was
under the old laws.
"If prohibition were not in effect, we
would, under the new revenue law, re
ceive for the six months, from June
SO to December V, 1010, approxi
mately .P2."i,000,000. For the whole
fiscal ear. ending June ,'10, next, our
receipts without prohibition would be
.flKS.OOO.OOO. In addition we would
have received income tax and excess
profits taxes .sufficient to bring the
grand total up to $1,000,000,000.
I "This revenue, winch is fully three
times ns much ns we can possibly re
ceive from the tariff, is now gone. All
the revenue officials look forward to iu
lieu of this billion dollars is about $70,
000,000 which may be collected on non
beverage alcohol. This loss of revenue
presents a problem which may ultimate
ly call for the issue of additional bouds.
"The soft drink and ice cream people,
who are benefited by prohibition, are
asking that their taxes be reduced, and
many other tradesmen who sought the
destruction of the liquor business. What
is now collected from them is inslgnili.
cunt when compared with what the
government loses on prohibition. In
addition to the billion. dollar loss, the
revenue officials are put to increased ex
pense, which must he drawn from taxes,
to enforce theprohibitory laws.
"It la fair, in view of theJnaistrnt
demands M a re&ctUa' of taxes, that
eeepretf
aw WK'aamrdktff the
BOARDS
..
1EAT IN ARE
Already Have Interest in 762
Companies, Statement to
President Wilson Asserts
DECLARE LAW INADEQUATE
TO CURB GREAT MONOPOLY
International Combine Foreseen ,
as Having Full Authority Over
Meat Products
PUBLICITY IS ADVOCATED
Packers Deny Charges Ac
cuse Board of Sensationalism
and Insincerity
Packers Deal in Banjo
Strings, Railways, Etc.
The five big packers are interested
in 7G2 companies of various kinds
and produce l!i commodities, ac
cording to a report of the Federal
Trade Commission to President Wil
son today. '
Accoiding to the report, they dea.
in such divers commodities as fresh
tomatoes, banjo strings, leather,
cotton' eed oil, breakfi.Lt food, curled
hail, pepsin and washing powders.
They arc widely interested in banks,
railroads and machinery. ' V
By the Associated Press
Washington, July 11. An approach
1
I
ing packer domination of all important f4
foods in the United States and an in
ternational control of meat products
with foreign companies seems a. 'cer,
taint.V unless fnndnmenr.nl notion 4m JZ-
taken to prevent It, the Federal Trade T
Commission declared today n Part 1
of its report to President Wilson on the
"Extent and growth of power of th
five packers in meat and other imjus
tiics." "A fair consideration of the course
the five packers have followed and the
nosition thev hnvn nlrendv reached.
, said the report, "must lead to the con- f.yii
, elusion that they threaten the freedom
I of the market of the country's food in
! dustries and of the by-product Indus
tries linked therewith. The meat pack-
ei control of other foods will not require
long in developing.
Sees Illegal Combinations
Declaring "the history of the packers
growth is interwoven with illegal com
binations, rebates and with undisclosed
nnnfrvnl nf nnmnnttn . 1 .. ' .1... .......-
liiukui vi. , iri liMl.tb.uu;, lilt; tcuit y-,
urged the importance of full publicity if
ni curpuruie uwuiTMiip lur uu inuua
tries. '
"As to devices for securing control,
there does not exist adequate law," the
report said. "In its absence unfair
competition may run its course to the
goal of monopoly and accomplish the
ruin of competitors without the secret
ownership being suspected and conse
quently without complaint to the com
mission or investigation of facts. The
competitor is in jeopardy so long as he
has not the knowledge of true owner
ship and the public is entitled to such
knowledge."
Alleging that the "Big Five" packers
Swift & Co , Armour & Co., Wilson
& Co., Morris & Co. and the Cudahy
Company jointly or separately wield
controlling interest in 574 companies.
minority interest in ninety-five others"
commodities, largely food products,! the
report gives this picture of growing
packer invasion into related and unre
lated industries: seif
"In addition to meat foods they pro- -, l
mice or ueai in sucii nivers rommouiiies v
as fresh tomatoes and banjo strings, iXfy
leather ami cottonseed oil, breaKtosc ji
food, curled hair, pepsin and wasning
.1 rr.l.nlH 1. .., nl limioiu ,,,. nnf. 3&
!,. .ntlnni fnp tlll distribution ot 3fi
meat and poultry, but take on the char- " t5j
acter of wholesale grocery stores, deal
ers in various mnus oi prouure jv g-i
bers to special lines oi iruur.
Diversified Interests Named
"They have interests large enough to ,3i
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Continued on I'aie Nln?, Column Vour
We Must Save Europe
If we do not save her America
herself must suffer; aud America ia
Etirope'R last hope. '
We must get ready for the pig
fnel- en I II
r
ltranlc A, ranaerup
That the older countries of ntf
world are on the verge of an indu
trial and financial breakdown U tt
firm opinion of this Xew York but!-;
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him on the subject wJU bflu.'ipt
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