Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 17, 1921, Page THREE, Image 3
Agree on Tax Reduction in
1 " Cornmittee.
Washington? Aug. 10.-The House
ways and -means committee today
tentatively agreed on tax reductions
totalling $555,000,000. Other reduc
1 tions contemplated by the committee
will bring tr?e' total cut to $600,000,
000 as agreed upon'at the White
House conference yesterday.
The committee first voted to in
crease the income tax exemption for
married persons from $2,000 to $2,
500, but later in the day reconsider
ed its action and substituted for the
proposal an increase in the exemp
tion for children and dependents.
The committee also adversely act
ed on a motion offered by Represen
tative Bacharach, republican, of New
?> Jersey, to reduce the lower rate of
normal income taxes from 4 per cent
. to 3 per cent. \
The income tax provisions of the
new bill, as finally decided upon by
the committee today will be the same
as under the existing law, except for.
an increase in exemptions for chil
dren and dependents from $200 to
$400 for each child or dependent.
The committee also entirely re-j
pealed the transportation taxes, in
cluding the existing 3 per cent taxi
on freight, the 5 per cent tax on pas
sengers, the 8 per cent and surtaxes!
on Pullman "berths and seats, and the j
tax of one cent on every twenty cents
of express charges. The repeal will be
effective January 1, 1922. .
The committee nearly completed
carrying out the program agreed up
on at the White House conference.
Other changes in the tax approval by
the committee today were the follow- j
ing:
.Repeal of the excess profits tax.
Reduction of the highest brackets
of income surtaxes from 65 per cent
to 32'per cent, effective as of Jan
uary 1, 1921.
Increase of the corporation in
come tax from 10 per cent to 15 per ;
cent, with the $2,0.00 exemption re
maining.
Exemption of the first $500, of in
come from stock and interest of build '
ing and loan associations.
Repeal of the existing stamp tax (
on proprietary medicines and in place
of it a new tax of 5 per cent is lev- '
ied on the manufacturers.
Increase in the taxes levied on
manufacturers of syrups, cereal bev
erages, and other soft drink ingre- y
dients.
The committee already had voted :
for the repeal of the soda water and J
ice cream taxes, and some of the tax- ^
?es on wearing apparel. .Other socalled 1
luxury and nuisance taxes are to be ]
readjusted by the committee before J
the bill is put in final shape. *
Chairman Fordney of the ways and
means committee announced that the
committee would complete the bill on (
Saturday and submit it to a confer- '
ence of all the republican members *
of the house next Monday night in ac- J
cordance with the program decided ^
upo^i\at the White House conference.
The house will be able to pass the *
measure by August 20, the date ten- 1
tatively set for a recess of both the (
senate and house, Mr. Fondney said. \
Refuse U. S. Claim for
Expenses,
i By C. F. Bertilli.
Paris, Aug. 10.-The Allied fi- ]
nance commission, it has been learn- (
ed from the most reliable authority j
.decided in secret session this morn- ^
ing against admitting the American ?
claim for $276,000,000, the cost of <
maintaining troops on the Rhine.
It was decided that this claim on {
Germany can only be allowed after .
the entire Allied indemnity has been
paid regardless of the provisions of ,
the treaty between the United States ]
and^j-ermany. In the same breath the j
commission agreed that the expenses (
of the British and French occupation
al forces should be paid before Bel- (
gium received her share of the indem- ,
nity despite the priority granted to
the Belgian claims.
The Allied view is that the Ameri- ;
can claims against Germany are in ,
the nature of a second mortgage. The j
decision was reached over the protest
of the American delegate, who point
ed out that the American troops were ,
on the Rhine solely at the behest vof ;
the Allies and that they would have .
been withdrawn long ago if France
and England had not pleaded that
they remain.
It was intimated that the decision
would probably result in the with
drawal of the American troops as
soon as formal notification was for- ,
warded to Washintgon.
Following the finance commission's
decision against awarding America
the costs of occupation, American
Commissioner Boyden cabled Wash
ington advising the sale of German'
Securities to the whole of a billion
marks sequestered, in the United,
States.
We want all horse and mule own
ers to know that we have reduced
the price of horse-shoeing to $1.00,
shoes furnished.1
A. L. KEMP'S REPAIR SHOP.
Sheriff J. T. Plunkett and the
Excited Carolinians.
Sheriff Plunkett is being well com
mended for his soun?ness of judg
ment and his well-directed activity
during the trying times of the past
j few days. Jailer Whittle and'the oth
!er officers stood by-their chief splen-J
didly, during the turmoil. We refer,
of, course, to the,attempt to lynch
two men held in the county jail.
Richmond county jail, if defended,
is practically impregnable to bodies |
of men? having.only side arms. No
number of men, using automobiles,
could come into Augusta from South
Carolina over the bridges across the'
river, if barricades and deputies in j
force were placed there to halt them.
But Sheriff Plunkett wanted no
conflict. In transporting the prisoners
out of reach of the avenging Caro
linians who sought them in the jail
for the purpose of killing them, he
took the proper course-the wise j
course. Every step he has taken in-1
this matter, ? beginning with the ar
rest of the murderers even before the
Carolina authorities knew of the
murder, has shown him to be a cour
ageous and pompetent discreet .of
ficer. Entrusting with the grave duty
of enforcing the law, and asserting
the law, he has gone about that duty
in splendid way, and has proved that,
in the emergencies which so often
come into the official life of a sher-?
iff, he is a man to be trusted; and an
officer upon whom to depend.
The Chronicle is pleased to find the
following reference to Sheriff Plun
kett in^ the Atlanta Constitution of
Friday under the captain of "A Mod
el Sheriff."
The case with which Sheriff Plun
kett of Richmond county outwitted
a mob of vengeful South Carolinians
yesterday morning, and thereby, saved
the lives of two prisoners who were
in his keeping, only goes to show
what a faithful officer can do under
such circumstances if he has back
bone and uses, his head.
"According to the news version of j
the case, two men were arrested and
lodged in jail in Augusta, charged
with a murder committed in- South |
Carolina.
"Rumors reached Sheriff Plunkett |
during the early part of Wednesday
night that a mob had been formed in
South Carolina and was headed to
ward Augusta bent upon lynching the
prisoners.'
"In the course of a few hours those
rumors were verified by the appear
mce of more than 100 masked and
Heavily armed men in automobiles,
vho made a careful search of the
Richmond county stockade and of the
?ail; but the sheriff had quietly whisk
id their intended victims away to the
safety of a jail in a distant county.
"The chances are that with' the
cooling of its anger the nu>b lost
nuch of its original lust for blood,
ind the law in this case will now be
illowed to take its course without
.urther molestation.
"But had it not been for the fact
;hat Sheriff Plunkett, of Richmond,
jroved himself to be a fearless man
>f nerve and resourcefulness, Geor-J
jia's already shameful record of j
ynchings might have been increased
>y two-and by the act of a band of j
mtlaw citizens from a neighboring!
fate.
Georgia needs more sheriffs like
Plunkett-sheriffs with a high con
ception of their duty, and nerve and
ngenuity and wit enough to meet
;he emergencies that are likely at Q
my moment to confront any officer
>f the law.'-Augusta Chronicle.
Over 1,200 Cars Vegetables B
Shipped From Charleston. |
With reference to the shipment of -jg
vegetables from Charleston the foi- B
owing interesting item is clipped E
:rom the current issue of the South
ern Railway's News Bulletin:
Movement of vegetables from
Charleston over the Southern Rail
way System during the season just
:losed reached 216,058 crates weigh
ing 26,620,910 pounds and requiring]
1,201 refrigerator and ventilated cars [
ivith an average lading of 22,165
pounds.
This year's movement has been one
of the largest on record and the pros
pects for next year are even greater.
The vegetables are grown on the is-M
lands around Charleston ' and are P
brought by boat to wharves where ?
they are checked and loaded by rail
way forces, being handled by electric ]
conveyors.
Figures furnished by Agent E. P.
Seay show the movement of vegeta
bles from Charleston this year to haVe
been made up of the following: cab
bage 92,218 crates; turnips, 3,442 j
crates; beets, 215; lettuce, 30 beans,
27,782; carrots, 211; peas, 1,758;
cucumbers, 38,496; squash,.529; po
tatoes, 61,296; tomatoes, 18.-Char
leston American.
now To <Jlvo Quinine To Children.
FEB R i r. i N E ts the trade-mart name elves to aa
itu pi o ved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take it and never know it is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
lake ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate not
cause nervousness nor rinding in the head. Try
<t the next time you need Quinine for any put?
Jose. 'Ask for 2-ounce original package. The
temeF^BRIxiNE is blown ip. bottle. 25 OeoU
THEU.S.USCO TREAD
Here is the U. S. Usco Tread,
with a long-established standard
of service among motorists who
bave an eye to value, as well as
to price. While selling for lesa than
the other tires in the U. S. Fabric
lice, the Usco has earned a repu
tation for quality and dependable
economy which is not exceeded
by any tira in ita class.'
United States Tires
are Good Tires
U. S. USCO TREAD
U.S.CHAIN TREAD
U. S. NOBBY TREAD
U.S.ROYAL CORD
U.S. RED & GREY TUBES
from
U.S.
users
FT all of modern m<
the biggest con m
fabric tir? situation.
Around 70% of al
use fabric tires. ?
Their instinct for <
strong and insistent
else's.
Why, then, are
such hodge-podge st
count tires,""odd lots
"retreads" and oth
bargains of uncertai
* *
Sooner or later tl
ways seeks out qu
matterof self-prote
no other reason. The
opinion in favor of
Tires has spread mc
than it ever did.
United States
YONCE & MOONEY
Edgefield, S. C.
MATHIS & I
Trenton,
INNERS, OIL MILLS AND MACHINERY OPERATORS
We have *a large and well assorted stock of Machinery Supplies at present
>w prices. We only mention a few of them :
labbitt
?elt Dressing
belting, Rubber
lelting, Leather
?elting, Gandy
ijectors
Flue Flanders Shaft Hangers Pulleys, Wood
Flue Cleaners Injectors Pulleys, Stael
Files Iron Shafting
Steam Gauges Lubricators Pipe Tools
Water Gauges Packing, all kinds Wrenches, all kinds
Engine Governors, Pipe, Valves, Fittings
We have anything that should be found in a first-class machinery supply
ouse.
Columbia Supply Company
23 W. GERVAIS ST. ,' COLUMBIA, S. C.
We Can Give You Prompt Service
on MilhWork and Interior Finish
Large.stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on h?nd for
Immediate Deliverv.
Woodward Lumber Go.
QUALITY-SERVICE
Comer Roberts and Dugas Sts., Augusta, Ga,
"Giving to tho fabric tin namr
frosh, ?ive tiree. Being mada
now. Be?n? shipped pow."
srehandising
Mirum is the
1 car owners
quality is as
: as any one
they offered
ocks of "dis
!,""seconds,"
er so-called
n origin?
ie public al
ality. As a
dion-if for
i out-and-out
U. S. Fabric
jre this year
People have gotten very close to
the U.S.-policy. Felt it. Benefited
by it. And passed the word along?
It's a policy settled to on e stand
ard for all U. S. Tires. Whether
fabrics or cords. Small sizes or
large. r
Giving to the fabric tire user
fresh, live tires. Being made
now. Being shipped now.
? All the original U. S. vitality
andserWcecomes through when
you buy a U. S. Fabric Tire.
* * *
"Usco," "Chain," "Nobby/.
Three different treads.
Built by the same brains, the
same policy, the same quality
ideals that have made U.S.
Royal Cords the standard meas
ure of tire worth.
) Rubber Company
WHITLOCK
? s. C.
V. E. EDWARDS & BRO.
Johnston, S. C.
IT S NOT WHAT
OU MAKE
UT WHAT
OU SAVE
COUNTS
Copyrlf ht 1909, lr C. E. Zimmerman Co. -No. 6* &
EVERY DOLLAR that you spend foolishly, every proportion*
ate amount of money that you earn that it would be possible to
save and do not, is only money that you have to work for again.
On the other hand every dollar you put in the bank is money
that is going to constantly work for you. Which is the best; .
money always working for you, or you always working for :
your money. Come in and start that bank account ?Don't put it
off another day.
BANK OF EDGEFIELD
OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, Vice-Presidei
E. J. Minis, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Cashier.
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DIRECTORS: J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsfoi
M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins, J. G., Holland, E. J. Mims, J. H. Allen.