Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 20 October 1922 — Page 3

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1922.

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Senator Warren Asks Consideration of the New Tax Reform

Says Present. Depression Traced to Unjust Taxation of Our Producers

BY FRANCIS E. WARREN. Editor’s Note—Francis E. Warren is chairman of the committee on appropriations for the United States Senate. As the nation knoys this means he must be a man of unusual ability, of a wide knowledge, of keen appreciation of financial problems anc. situations and an expert of economics. On him rests a responsibility that would stagger the average man and to him there looks 100,000,000 citizens for the wise distribution ox the vast sums to which they contribute.

With congress in a turmoil over proposed important changes in pur revenue law and being swampod with oceans of advice from economists—real and theoretical—with unfavorable busines ciondiitiiorsig'ns of depression, stagnation, passing of dividends, withdrawal of money from iirvestment and failures -here .and rhere, the only clear ray of light is one that points out the why of the condition and that why seems to be the present methods of taxing incomes and exeeps profits, methods so drastic that in some cases they amount to practical confiscation. 'Figures, * often tricky thy.gs at best, indicate that with $6,500,000,000 bn deposit in this country distributed among 11,500,000 depositors that every depositor should have $570 and every inhabitant $62. On the face of it this may seem a small sum for the average “free-born American” to show for a period of toil that may be many years yet taken in comparison with the average of only $158 per depositor in the world’s figures of savings it is to be seen that we citizens of U. S. A. did heed the warning, guiding cry of war-times, “economy, thrift and conservatism.” We Remain Sane With savings depositor/ 1 ; to fl’P number of crie-tenth of our population; with Liberty Bond holders estimated to number between fifteen and twenty millions—less, of course, than there were during actual war times—we may safely depend upon the stability of our corporation and believe that our Tom Joneses and Bill Smiths and ether stockholders are not holding a listening ear in the direction of the voices that preach radicalism, communism, or some other ism, by whatever name, that may propose departure from the safe and sane policies of our Government. As fellow-stockholders, all of us are keenly alive to the fact that, in the interest of good business and 'the smooth running of our corporate machinery, we must raisb money for our expenses with the least possible disturbance to business prog 1 - ress if v/e would attain the highest success. Much has been said and written about the tax iseheme in Canada, which has without doubt brought into the Canadian treasury a huge sum, and apparently no burden has been felt by the taxpayers. Indeed, one writer referred to the levy as “a painless tax,” and, if any tax can he truthfully called paidless, the sales tax of Canada seems to justify the description. It became effective in May, 1920, and, in its first year of operation, levying a rate of two cents on the dollar, yielded $50,000,000 in revenue. A similar levy in our country would, it is estimated, yield about six hundred millions annually. Without doubt it would be fair to all; would put a premium upon economy, and yet could not be said to carry any extra imposition upon the luxuries and extravagances of those who do not want to be economical. The distribution, in other words would be economical; chances for dishonesty and evasion would be minimized. Congress Hesitates But regardless of the fact that our own country has already had considerable experience with sales taxes as imposed by the Acts of 1917 and 1918, the administration of which has been satisfactory and successful, there seems to be a hesitancy on the part o*f Congre'ss to do away with the onerous, annoying lines of taxes so difficult and expensive to collect, and to adopt instead—even on trialsome sort of sales-tax plan. Chambers of commerce, business and commercial organizations of all sorts throughout the entire'' country, and many individuals generally, have advocated the propkfsition as the most intelligent, fairest, and least op r prerysive of all forms of taxation. The indorsement of many others would no doubt follow if more thought were given by the mass of taxpayers to the fact that the men of modest incomes are really finally paying the big surtaxes of the rich— ‘ for it is a fact that the more the latter’s incomes are taxed, the more is added to the price of the product from which such incomes are derived. A sort of endless-chain aftair. and veritably a chain that has us all bound tight! How much better would be a more universal distribution of the burden— for we must have taxes, and incomes must be taxed. How much better it would be to have a simple, workable plan that would rot cause hindrance in investments, withdrawal and withholding of capital from industrial channels, and the incidental tightness and tenseness that make living conditions more or less unsatisfactory to everybody. Let’ Try This If it should appear that there is justification for hesitancy on the part of Congress to try forthwith a general sales-tax plan similar to that which Canada has adopted, which taxes the sales of middlemen as well as manufacturers, why not try the plan proposed by Senator Smoot, to levy a manufacturers’ and producers’ tax of three per cent on goods sold for consumption or use without further process of manufacture ? Or, if not that plan, why not try a modified general consumption or “turnover” tax plan, levying a half of one per cent, or even a quarter of

{ one per cent, or such rate as may he estimated to produce the required amount of revenue, not to be applicable to foodstuffs and products, but to apply to expenditures. The proof of any tax plan is in the working thereof—and in the working only. Hence my belief in giving the sales-tax theories a test. Each stockholder in our vast corporation knows that 3imp'l,icity in managing our affairs, the elimination of red tape and of complex regulations that can he understood only by experts—and about which even experts disagree, so that regulations have to be further regulated—would mean more success in our business: in other words, more prosperity in wav of “dividends”for all. So it is up to us to strive toward a time when thrift, and production may receive every encouragement from our board of directors; when useless extravagance may be in the same degree discouraged. If we i work together conscientiously toward ' that end, we shall surely again see normal times, reduction of prices, and the sort of prosperity to which we are entitled. We can be just as patriotic in peace times as we were in war times. And now, as much as in days of war. is the time when the United States of America, Incorporated, “needs a friend.”

Plans Winter Meals For Cows This Fall

To Save Money, College Adds, the First Thing to include in Your Plans is a Silo.

Striking New Red Cross Poster

Chartered by(bn§ress To Relieve and Prevent Suffering In Peace and In War AtHomeCrAbroad

When it comes to figuring out an economical winter ration for dairycows, the man with the slio has the first necessity. Dairymen say that, with corn at a dollar a bushel and cottonseed at $1.50 a hundredweight, the farmer who can feed silage this winter will get about twice the value in nutrients for every dollar expended. Specialists in dairy extension, believe that “cows not on pasture ought to have from 3 to -t pounds of silage or its equivalent in some succulent feed; 1 to 1% pounds of legthe cow weighs; and a concentrate mixture such as will balance the ration. In feeding concentrates a safe rule is to give each cow as many pounds a day as' she produces in pounds of butterfat a -week. If you do not know the herd’s butterfat .production, feed according to milk flow, the average amount for cows producing from 39 to 50 pounds milk daily being 1 pound concentrates to each 4 pounds milk produced. Holsteins and Ayrshire? require less concentrates per pound of milk produced than do Jerseys or Guernseys.

Fumigate Grain Bins To Destroy Weevil

Riveting the attention of the beholder on the fact that the American Red Cross is chartered by Congress as an official volunteer relief organization the dome of the Capitol at Washington, upon which is superimposed a large Red Cross, is the central figure of a new poster for the Annual Red Cross Roll Call. The poster, which has been pronounced one of the most striking of innumerable representations of the famous dome, is the work of Franklin Booth, a New York artist of wide renown. It will be displayed throughout the country during the Roll Call period, Armistice Day to Thanksgiving, when the Red Cross membership for 1923 will be enrolled.

The experiment Station again calls attention to the economic importance of destroying weevil and other insects of stored grain before cold weather. Carbon bisulphide, which is a powerful disinfectant and destroys animal life by smothering and by poisoning the tissues, is recommended as being the most practical fumigant for stored gi’ain and similar products. This substance is highly inflamable and must be handled with extreme care. A warm day should be chosen for best results are obtained when the temperature of the grain is not lower than 67 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. If the bins are made tight, 5 to 8 pounds of carbon bisulphide to 1,000 cubic feet of space will suffice. If t h e bins are not well closed larger amounts will be required. Burlap Sacks or cotton waste may be saturated with the material and spread on the grain, or shallow dishes may be filled and placed on the surface, or the grain may be sprayed throught a small opening in the bin. Leave bins closed for 36 hours but not longer than 40 hours if grain is to be used for seed-

Thfe is the End of the Culling Season

First Two Weeks of Month are Best and Last Two Weeks the Last Chance, Says Worker. •

If you are going to cull the loafing hens from your flock this year, you will have to get in right avyay. The best time for it ended with September. To throw out all hens that went into molt and stopped laying by midSeptember is rather summary treatment, but it will probably be better than keeping the whole flock right through the winter. Hens that stop laying and go into molt during the last part of September are generr/.y on the border line between the good and badThere are of ctourse a variety of other signs by which the man or woman trained in culling can select the producer from the non-producer.

Rubber-Using Insects. When Para rubber trees are tapped, after the gum has run into receptacles and stiffened a species of large black ant is accustomed to cut out pieces of the rubber and carry them away. Bees also find use for India rubber, and some species in South America actually cut the bark of trees that produce resinous substances in order to cause a flow of the sap. The gum is employed by the bees as u readymade wax for their nests.

Junior Red Cross Praised for Work Influencing Peace

The advancing standard of the Junior American Red Cross made two outstanding gains during the last year— one in the field of domestic activity, which is rapidly linking up the schools with the Junior progr'am, the other a gain of a dozen countries in Europe pledged to organize Juniors on the lines of the American organization. For this accomplishment the American Juniors earned the hearty endorsement of the League of Red Cross Societies for its “creation of an international spirit of human solidarity among young people with a view to preparntion of a new civilization for peace.” The forthcoming annual report of the American Red Cross for the year

ended June 30, 1922, will show 24,528 schools enrolled, with a total of 4,483,845 pupils wearing the “I Serve” button of the American Junior Red Cross —the badge of unselfish service earned by each individual member through personal sacrifice. i In internationaT'scirool correspondence 736 classes and schools engaged in friendly communication with 623 schools in European countries, 90 schools in United States territories, 13 in South Africa and 10 in a miscellaneous list of foreign countries. The work in foreign fields in establishing playgrounds, school libraries, sewing and manual training classes, homes for war orphans, school reconstruction in devastated areas, encouraging community gardens and many other activities was financed through the National Children’s Fund raised by the Juniors at a cost of IjBSS^SIAO. During the year $56,922.79 was contributed toward the fund, in which on July 1 there was a balance of $201,361.58.

New Celery Disease Found io Ohio Fields

A crown rot or root rot of celery is causing serious loss in some celery fields according to plant pathologists. The afl'ected plants fail to develop, usually have a bleached appearance, brown and rotting root tips, and in badly diseased plants, a dry rot or decay of the inner tissues of the crown. The fungus which causes the disease belongs to the same class as those which cause cabbage yellows and tomato wilt, diseases dreaded by gardeners because of the great difficulties of eradication and control. The development of an easyblanching disease-resistant strain seems possible, but until this is accomplished, the pathologists state, much can be done to prevent further spread cf the disease in infested fields by carefully collecting and burning diseased plants and refuse material. The fact that diseased seed beds were found to be the most prolific source of infection suggests that great care be taken to develop young plants in disease free soil.

best roughages for sheep but these are sometimes very high in prices and are not available in sufficient amount for the whole flock, making it necessary for the shepherd to seek other feeds. Clean corn silage of low acidity was combined with the legume hays at the rate of three pounds of silage to one of hay with good results. The usual supplement of cottonseed or linseed meal, was added to give a balanced ration. Leguminous roughages were more efficient than corn stover or other roughage to feed with silage.

Squashes Keep Best in Warm, Dry Storage

SILAGE MAY SUPPLEMENT RATION FOR / BREEDING EWES

Squashes, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes may be kept in good condition all winter if carefully placed in

warm, dry storage.

ITfie proper conditions for their storage differs as to moisture and temperature from those found best for ordinary vegetables and fruits, such as potatoes, roots, and apples which require cool, moist storage. The furnace room or a warm, dry closet where there is no danger of freezing in extremely cold weather is usually very satisfactory.

These vegetables should be han- ; died with great care to avoid bruises

That silage may be combined with ; or, in the case of squashes and dry roughage and concentrates to j pumpkins, breaking off the stems make up the winter ration for breed- : which would later furnish entrance ing ewes is a conclusion announced • for organisms of decay. The best reporting experiments conducted. temperature is from 50 to 55 aegrees Alfalfa and clover hay, are the Fahrenheit.

II ———mm—. Discoverer of Vitamins Honored

Because of his work in chemistry, particularly in the discovery of vitamins, Prof. Frederick Gowland Hopkins, of Cambridge University, England, has been awarded the Chandler Medal by the trustees of Columbia University, New York. This much coveted honor is awarded annually for the greatest contribution to science, the world over. I Dr. Hopklmi was experimenting with various foods upon animals when he discovered the presence of a substance essential to a healthful diet, the actual nature of which remains unknown, but which has since become popularly known as vitamin. “When I began experimenting with synthetic diets,” said Dr. Hopkins, “I added small quantities of meat extracts and extracts from yeast to give flavor to the tasteless food. I was thinking then of the animal’s appetite, as was natural and as most people do when they start such experiments. The extracts powerfully affected nutrition.” The doctor said he then wasted a igood deal of time trying to get the same effect by using the healthful 'substances known to exist in yeast and in an effort to determine just iwhat it was in yeast that produced such beneficial results, but found to be successful he must use the whole iyeast. “If there be any who feel skeptical with regard to the whole question of vitamins,” said Dr. Hopkins, :on the occasion of the presentation rof the medal, “I feel that I am •qualified to ask them to reconsider that attitude. Apart from the ■many hundreds of experiments I have made myself, I have seen the ^work which is being done upon the

DR. F. GOWLAND HOPKINS?

subject at gome of the chief centers* of activity. “The absence of one particular vitamin from the food is the whole and sufficient reason for the occurrence of human scurvy, the absence of another forms the main factor in the etiology of a second disease,^ beriberi, and the absence of a third plays at least a large part in the induction of rickets. “But if extreme deficiency in suchj factors results in actual diseased who shall say how much vague ill; health may follow upon relative de-< ficiency. That is the consideration! which gives importance to this new-j est chapter in the science of nutri-i tion.”

News of the Motor World

In the fine car of the present day, one finds that the manufacturer has done everything it is possible to do toward the promotion of convenient and easy maintenance. He has gone as far as it is possible to go in eliminating the need of unnecessary or wearisome attention. To a driver who is thorough, it seems that the manufacturer takes care of everything except the actual work of lubricating. In spite of all the efforts of the^ manufacturer to insure the owner the full value of his investment over a period of time, many motorists are still forgetting or neglecting to do their part. More motor car trouble is caused by this indifference to the little attention a car needs than all the other incidental things combined. Indifference is the source of a large per cent of the inconveniences suffered by motorists when things go wrong with the car. Indifference results in the greater part of the unnecessary expense of car operation. Carelessness in maintenance is generally the beginning of the things that cause an owner to be denied the use of his car when he may need it the most. If the manufacturer had failed to provide the means to lubricate the car as conveniently! and easily as possible, the careless owner might have some one to blame besides himself. But the responsibilty of car maintenance rests clearly on the owner. The car is his to do with as he may wish. When he received it from his dealer, it was in just as excellent order as the one taken by the thoughtful and careful owner. , It can scarcely be a fault of the manufacturer if both do not enjoy the same benefits of personal transportation.

Keep Up Campaign to Eliminate Rats

The campaign for the extermination of rats, the most costly of pests from sanitary and economic standpoints, should be continuous throughout the year and well may enlist every family in -America. This filthy pest cf country and city is not only an active factor in the spread of many diseases but it costs America hundreds of millions of dollar every year in food consumed and polluted. At this season much time may he profitably spent in making cellars, granaries, stables, and other buildings rat-proof, in removing all sources of food supply, and in destroying'possible nesting places. Poison baits, such as strychnine, arsenic, phosphorus, and barium carbonate may kill many of the rodents but they are to be used with great care, and will not be touched by wise old rats that have access to unpoisoned food. Traps may be used and afford an opoprtunity for the bright boy to match his wits against the cunning of this common pest.

The Preferred Stock of the Central Indiana Gas Company offeres a good safe Investment, paying 8% dividends, payable quarterly on March 31, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st.

$25.00 Shares

8% Dividends

An allegorical concept of the Red Cross as a peace-time ideal is employed by the American Red Cross in a new and striking poster for its Annual Red Cross Roll Call. Spread out before the heroic size figure is the outline of the United States with a Red'-Cross superimposed upon it while around its borders are sketched scenes depicting the chief activities of the' Red Cross today—service to disabled veterans of the World War, disaster relief and promotion of the public health. The poster is the work of Lawrence Wilbur, a New York artist and will be displayed throughout the country during the enrollment of the Red Cross membership for 1923.

Central Indiana Gas Co.

P4STOR BEATS BOOKMAKER London—Rev. Ralph W. Doyle sued his betting. agent for $500, secured by fraud, and recovered the full amount.

DAY SLEEPER ENDS WOES j New York—George E. Lucas got a job working nights, but found he couldn’t sleep days, so he committed suicide. 1

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