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PAGE TWO THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Garner’s Schedule Placed In Bill liwurgf ana gents Help Democrats Defeat Proposed Income Rates of ^ Secretary Mellon. Washington, Feb. 19.—Aided by a group of Republicans, most of them insurgents, House Democrats today (eliminated from the revenue bill the Mellon income tax rates. By a vote ®f 222 (o 196, a schedule advanced 4y Representative Garner, Demo crat, Texas, was submitted. lire bill as amended fixes the sur tax maximum at 44 per cent on in comes in excess of $92,000 as against 50 per cent on incomes exceeding $200,000 under existing law, and 25 per cent on incomes of more than $100,000 as recommended by the Treasury'. It also reduces normal in come rates to a greater extent than Mr. Mellon recommended and creases personal tax exemptions, i feature in the Treasury draft. Before approving the Garner pro posal which received the support of blicans 1 1^ F^rmerJLabor ndep'enoenf, n 203 Democrats, the House went on record as opposed to rates substan tially the same as those recommend ed by Mr. Mellon and rejected an amendment by Representative Frear, ef Wisconsin, an insurgent, to cut normal rates in half without altering the existing surtax schedule. Republican organization leaders vote. A record vote, however, on the amendment can be (Jenuuided be fore the bill comes up for passage and organization Republicans are planning to bring this about Such a vote would bring a straight out test of strength between the Mellon and Garner rates. An opportunity also will offer their compromise with a roll call on the proposition in or der. in- After disposing of the income rates section, an amendment offered by Representative Gamer, proposing to make stock dividends taxable, was defeated 141 to 127, the House pro ceeding with reading of the bill in regular order. ' A vote came on the amendment i offered at the last moment by Chair- Madden, of the appropriations who declared the House should record itself on the Mellon rates. ’With the Gamer and Frear amendments pending such a vote not in order and to bring it man committee, was about Mr. Madden proposed a sur tax maximum of 26 per cent, instead of the.Mellon 25 per cent, the only difference in the two schedules. i ed 244 to 152, about forty Republi cans, including Chairman Green, of the ways and means committee, join ing the Deocrats in opposition.' By standing a vote of 254 to 46 the Frear amendment was thrown out and then a vote was taken on the Garner substitute, Representa tive Longworth, Republican leader, had no opportunity to bring to a, having announced that he would of- vote a compromise amendment, which j f er a compromise to fix the surtax proposed a 25 per cent, reduction in i maximum at 37-1-2 per cent, only in both normal and surtax rates. | the event the Democratic plan was Rules in effect today prevented a rejected, roll call on the domestic substitute' One Democrat, Deal, of ’ Virginia, which was ‘approved by a teller’s who at the party caucus announced T Miss Alma Burnett has just re turned from market and is in charge of our Millinery Depart ment. She will be glad to meet and welcome all of the ladies of Clinton and vicinity. I s ■ ■ a he was opposed to the Garner plan, did not vote, while three others, Wise, Georgia; Dupre, Louisiana, and Mon tague .Virginia, were absent. The 203 other Democratic mem bers of the House marched up the center aisle to record their votes for the Garner amendment. With them were these Republicans: The ten in the Wisconsin delega tion, Reid, Illinois; Woodruff, Michi gan; Laguardia, New York; Davis and Keller, Minnesota; Sinclair, North Dakota, and Mrs. Nolan, Cali fornia. Wefald', Farmer-Labor, and Kyale, Independent, Minnesota, also supported Democratic proposal, while Berger, Socialist, Wisconsin, was ab sent, as were eleven Republicans. Representative Graham, Republican, Illinois, presiding, did not vote. After the smoke of battle had cleared away reading of the bill was proceeded with until 5:30 o’clock most- of the important administrative fea tures receiving approval without question. In offering his resolution to tax stock dividends, Representative Gar ner, who led the Democratic qpposii 'fHe r ilicbfhr rates^ifgM, an- nounced Democrats were released from the party caucus agreement and said he expected the remainder of the measure to be considered in a non-partisan manner. He predict ed, however, that on a record vote on his amendment, if a motion is made to recommit the bill, not more than 150 votes will be cast against the Democrat income rate schedules adopted today. Mr. Longworth said another vote would be sought but what course of procedure the Republicans would pursue in this regard had not been de termined tonight. No further action can be taken on this section until the bill is up for passage. The Republi can leader regretted that the compro mise offer was not accepted and said the outcome had been expected in the light of the stand of the insurgents. •pJr=ir=ir=£n=r SENATOR GREENE STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION ADA1R-SUMEREL, Inc. ■ £ ■ £ MEET ME AT Continues Straggle for Life After Second Operation to Check Brain Hemorrhage. Washington, Feb. 19.—Senator Greene, of Vermont, continued his fight for life tonight, with attend ing surgeons announcing that while his condition remained crtitcal, he was holding his own. A second operation was performed last night which resulted in check ing a brain hemorrhage that follow ed the wound received by the sena tor Friday night. The bullet which struck him was fired during a gun battle between prohibition agents and suspected bootleggers. GRENNWOOD ALL SET FOR BASEBALL YEAR H W Z h < 2 a. CasinO £ Greenwood, Feb. 19.—Officers and directors of the Greenwood Baseball club in the Carolina league for the next season were elected at a meeting of a large number of fans yesterday afternoon. The directors are: S. W. -0 3 O a H ft! WHERE EVERYBODY GOES ■ One Day Only MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 “OLIVER TWIST’ Story by Charles Dickens—Starring Jackie Coogan, Lon Chaney and Gladys Brockwell. Things that you have laugh ed and cried over all brought back in this wonderful screen production. Also Rathe News. 15c and SOc—Tax Paid TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 “BULLDOG DRUMMOND” W. W. Hodkinson production, starring Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley. Also “FIGHTING SKIPPER” No. 8. SPECIAL MUSIC—By “Clinton String Band” 11c and 22c £ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 “THE KINGDOM WITHIN” Starring Ernest Torrence, Pauline Starke, Russel Simpson and Gaston Glass. It will stimulate your mind, warm your heart, %nd touch your soul. Also two-reel comedy, “SEA SIDE SIMPS.” 11c and 22c Henderson, C. B. Beaudrot, L. M. Mil ling, J. C. Smith, J. S. Bailey, H. B. Ellis and M. S. Chipley and the offi cers: J. C. Bailey, President; J. C. Smith, vice president; S. W. Rosen berg, secretary, and L. M. Milling, treasurer. The meeting wept on record as fa voring six games a week, three in each league town, and also voted fa vorably on enlarging the league from four to six clubs, provided such a step is deemed advisable by the league of ficials. Officers of the local club will elect at an early date a manager who will begin securing players after the lea gue meeting is held at Ware Shoals next Tuesday afternoon when elibibili- ty rules will be worked out. Interest in baseball here is as keen as ever and there is every indication that the team this year will be given loyal support. Greenwood has suc ceeded in meeting practically all ex penses from gate receipts during the past two seasons. Two Days THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AND 29 “PENROD AND SAM” Story by Booth Tarkington—Sequel to “Penrod.” Starring Ben Alexander, Joe Butterworth, Buddy Messenger, Ger trude Messenger, Gladys Brockwell and Mary Philbin. Folks, here is absolutely one of the greatest screams and most won derful comedy-drama production of the year. Thursday, Pathe News—Friday, two-reel comedy. Both days— ' 11c and 28c Folks Just LOVE To Buy Pianos 0 —FROM— O’Daniel & Reid SATURDAY, MARCH 1 “MAN’S SIZE” ' \ , • Featuring William Russell. A picture that’s full of action and thrills. Also Ruth Roland, “RUTH OF THE RANGE” No. 11. One-reel comedy. lie and 28c Shoe Repairing. Clin-! ton Shoe Shop, A. E. Mc Intosh, Prop. Tbs QeHm That Dam Net Afbct The SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN FOR UNCERTAIN LOSS; AKE CARE OF YOUR CREDITORS; ONSOLE YOU IN DISTRESS; THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; ■STABLISH HABITS OF FRUGALITY; lUPPORT COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY; RANSACT BUSINESS ON LARGER SCALE; .NTICE BANKERS TO LEND MONEY; EBUILD HOMES. 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