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4-A
HARDING BESET
WITH POLITICAL
DISTURBANCES
Daugherty’s Announce-
ment Puts President
in Bad Position.
IS UNDER HANDICAP
Must Contend With Antag-
onism of Democrats and
Own Party.
By HARDEN COLFAX.
Copyright by The Ban Antonio Light.
Washington. D. C M April 14.—
President Harding probably will ask
Congress at its next session to reduce
tbe income tax.
This week's disclosure that the
treasury will receive this year $200-
; 000000 in income taxes more than
had been expected has placed the
subject before him in a decidedly dif-
’ ferent light from what it stood in
yrhen every dollar available was spent
Wore it eame into the tax collector’s
hands-
To assist the President and Ms ai-
Maera in their study of the income
tax situation with a view to lower-
ing the annual levy if possible. Sec-
retary Mellon plans the early crea-
tion of a tax revision board to be
composed of six members three of
>hom shall be employes of the Treas-
ury Department and three specialists
not in the government service. Mr.
■ Mellon’s plans already have gotten
'Wong to the point where he is almost
ready to announce the selection of
the treasury’s representatives on the
board.
Two of the throe men under eon-
for appointment to _ the
board are said to be James A. Bright
assistant deputy commissioner of in-
ternal revenue In charge of the in-
Come tax unit and A. W. Gregg at-
torney in the office of the solicitor
of the bureau of internal revenue.
Both are special in income tax
administration.
To Study Um.
The function of the board ha It
Il contemplated by Mr. Mellon is to
gtndv the operation of the present
revenue law with a view to suggest-
ing advantageous amendments. The
suggestions of the board will be
pieced before Secretary Mellon and
in all likelihood before the President
for whatever guidance he may desire
in dealing with tax legislation in his
message to Congress.
But whether the President suggests
that the income tax rate be lowered
or not the new Congress is planning
to make taxes ana of its main themes
THE PEOPLE’S TICKET
For Harmony Economy Efficiency and *
■ Common Sense
For Police and Fire Commissioner
PHIL WRIGHT
That San Antonio has ths best
Tira Department in the State is the
verdict of the State Firemen's Con-
vention. Because of this fact San
Antonio enjoys the lowest fire in-
surance rates in the State being
allowed a maximum credit of 15 per
cent for 1922 and 1923 because of
her good fire department and small
fire losses. The saving to the fire
insurance policy holders of San An-
tonio last year by reason of our
good fire record was $151600.00.
For 1923 the saving will be $153-
000.00 or more.
Credit for the above conditions are
due to Phil Wright Fire and Police
Commissioner and candidate for re-
ANNOUNCEMENT No. 1
San Antonio Specialty Sales Co.
We are opening a clearance store in
San Antonio within the next few days
where merchandise will be sold far be-
low any price ever quoted to the public
before in the City of San Antonio. Watch
for our Announcements Nos. 2 3 and 4.
SAN ANTONIO SPECIALTY SALES CO.
THE FIRM A STEP AHEAD
311 Houston Building
SUNDAY.
of debate and action with lowered
rates regarded as more of a probabil-
ity than a possibility. Congress prob-
ably will lower the rates or increase
tbe exemption in the individual re-
turns.
Mort of the talk now in tax circles
is that the exemption will be raised
above the $lOOO and $2OOO figures
which now apply. In the case of mar-
ried men with small incomes an ex-
emption of .<2500 is granted under
the present law. There is talk now
of raising the exemption to 82000
for single men and women and $3OOO
for married men.
Should thia be done income tax-
ation would be lower almost to
the vanishing point for about 5.000-
000 persons who nt present come under
the $3OOO net income limit.
The reduction would be felt all
along the line in the higher grades
ns well. Thus a married man pay-
ing taxes on net income up to $6OOO
at the present time would pay $4O
less with an additional $lOOO exemp-
tion; and the married man paying
taxes on more than $7OOO net income
would pay $BO less annually.
Adoption of this plan as well ns
other proposals depends largely upon
the report of the specialists who will
determine with tbe aid of the govern-
ment actuary what effect the raising
of the exemption would have upon
the treasury if the $lOOO increase in
exemption will cost the treasury every
year more than $200000000 windfall
expected by Secretary Mellon an-
other method probably will be adopt-
ed.
Prefers General Reduction.
The White House has made it plain
to callers that it prefers a general
tax reduction if there is to be any
reduction at all which would apply
all along the line to a reduction only
in surtax rate as proposed two years
ago and recently readvocated by Sec-
retary Mellon. It seems certain that
Mr. Mellon’s plan will not be adopt-
ed either by the administration or
Congress without considerable modifi-
cation.
Of decided concern to business in
this is the proposal gaining converts
almost daily of the so-called progres-
sive bloc to restore the excess prof-
its tax on corporations. Among
the dozens of proposed amendments
to the income taxes which are certain
to come before Congress none seems
to have quite such a rosy prospect as
the restoration of the profits tax.
Officials of the treasury look for
this tax to come back on the books
after considerable debate on Capitol
hill at the next session and they
couple with it the expectation that
there will be a substantial lowering
of tbe tax burden now borne by the
small taxpayer the struggling mer-
chant the professional man and the
man or woman on wages or salary.
There are more than 6.000000 per-
wns paying taxes on net incomes of
less than $5OOO a year. Their pay-
ments probably do not aggregate
more than $200000000 a year if
indeed they amount to that much.
The first tax reduction advocated
in this year before the national elec-
tions is expected to be a reduction
that will apply to these 6.000000 tax-
payers.
Sleeping porches. Now is the time
to add this necessity comfort to your
home. We can furnish all the neces-
sary materials and shall be glad of the
opportunity to serve you. ED
STE VIS & SONS. Lumber and Build-
ing Store 710 E. Commerce St. Phone
Crockett 167.—(Adv.)
election who has built up tbe fire
department to its present high status
thereby saving the property owners
of the city thousands of dollars an-
nually. „
The Police Department under Com-
missioner Wright’s direction has
been brought to the eame high n-
ficiency.
Mr. Wright was born in Kentucky
in 1868. nnd came to Texas with his
family In 1871. After several years
spent as a cowboy Mr. Wright came
to San Antonio and secured work in
the fire department as a pipeman.
The manner in which he discharged
his duties brought him successive
promotions as follows: Assistant
Engineer Engineer Lieutenant Cap-
tain First Assistant Chief in 1899
and in 1905 he was appointed Chief
of the Department by Mayor Cal-
laghan.
With the exception of a political
interval of ond year Mr. Wright re-
mained fire chief until he was elect-
ed in 1918 to the office of Fire and
■ Police Commissioner. Mr. Wright
requires of his men the same high
efficiency and devotion to duty which
always characterized him. He not
only built all the new fire houses
but motorised the department and
installed the present drill school
where the men are instructed in the
latest and most modern methods of
fire fighting. Similar efficiency
methods are in force in the Police
Department.
Honest and fearless in the dis-
charge of every duty a frank and
manly man who has set a high mark
in the public service. Phil Wright in
the opinion of his friends will be con-
tinued in his post of duty. He is
identified with the community in a
substantial way as a business man
as well ns a public official
PEOPLES' PARTY CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE
(Political Advertisement)
Laddie
No one in all of Washington was happier than Laddie Boy when Presi
dent Harding returned from his Florida vacation. Here they are at the
White House entrance.
Bams Says Use of Radio
Destined to Help Stop Crime
Police in Every City Even-
tually Will Be in Touch
With Every Agency by
This Method.
An achievement of science that in
its ultimate perfection will do more
than other contribution of sci Ace in
putting a stop to criminal acts of a
spectacular nature is the radio. This
is the opinion of W. J. Burns di-
rector of the bureau of investigation
of the Department- of Justice who
stopped over in San Antonio for the
day Saturday on his official tour
of inspection to the West Coast. He
left San Antonio for El Paso at
7:15 o'clock Saturday night.
Police cars in every city will be
equipped sooner or later .with radio
Mr.- Burns believes. These cars can
then be directed from central head-
quarters to the best advantage in
heading off bandits who are attempt-
ing to escape from a city. Central
headquarters can keep in touch with
every car and at any time can di-
rest the driver of the automobile to
another point.
“In keeping with the progress in
the science of detection and appre-
hension the criminal has adopted
modern methods to violate and escape
the law” Mr. Burns said. “The
modern bank robber has abandoned
the horse of old. He and his gang
steal an automobile. He robs a
bank or a mint as the case may be.
In the confusion he makes his get-
away. Later he abandons the auto-
mobile.
Cut Off Escapes.
“When the radio system has been
universally adopted every police car
in the city as well as every patrol-
man will be notified of the robberv.
Every highway out of the city will
be guarded before tbe bandits hardly
have time to leave the scene of their
crime. The criminal in general will
further be baffled by the fact that
the system of communication between
the police will be for the most part
not understood by them except in a
general way.”
Not only will the radio be invalua-
catcbin S criminals within the
confines of a municipality but it
will be of valuable assistance in ap-
prehending fugitives who are wanted
in other parts of the country in-
stallation of a radio system is now
in progress by the bureau of investi-
gation. This radio system in con-
junction with the recently organised
bureau of identification and informa-
tion will enable the finger prints of
any person who has a criminal record
in any part of the country to be
broadcasted by code to all parts of
tbe country within six minutes after
a message that the fugitive is want-
ed w received in Washington.
Although the bureau of identifica-
tion and information is not vet in
complete operation yet within a few
months the director expects to have
the record of every criminal in the
on file at the bureau in
Washington. I here will then be Co-
operation between peace county and
state officers and government agent’.
Mr. Burns said
When once an investigation is
started by an agent of the Depart-
ment of Justice that case is never
dropped until a disposition is made
mJf’ r ' Bu rns Baid ’ The govern-
ment never forgets. A history of
every case is carried on file in Wash-
mgton. Progress on the case is re-
ported from time to time. The file
“ever clowd until lhe criminal la
either brought before tbe bar of jus-
tice or until he dies. J
"There is no criminal but who
leaves a clue behind him. There is
bWi®? oommitted where no clue is
left that will lead to the identify of
i f Proper investigation
is made declared Mr. Burns.
Must Theory.
it... re n - he are such
1 “at the investigator must work upon
a theoretical basis. He must nut
ID o Practice the powers of analysis
and deduction. But here is nn Im-
portant point to be noted. The in-
vesugator should not be bound bv
ns theory. He should be broad*
f 7 1 1‘° chan » e hi<
• ..t . . developments in the case
'ndicate that Ins original theory of
the crime is untenable. That is the
greet trouble with the investigator
of ordinary calibre. He build. „p his
. a “ d tW ‘ RtB ’”"' h blt of evi-
dence to conform to his theory in-
cbauging bis theory to con-
form with the evidence.”
Mr. Burns believes that A. Conan
Doyle is the greatest writer of de-
tectivc stories that the world has
eter kuown. He declared that while
['".'vas not able to swallow all the
beliefs of Doyle in regard to spiritual-
ism yet he believed that Doyle was
sincere. Mr. Burns ndmitted that he
believed in the possibility of mental
telepathy. There are many strange
phenomena in the world lie said
that man has not been able to un-
derstand.
The theory that criminal tenden-
cies are inherited was scoffed at. by
Mr. Burns.
“Environment is responsible for 85
nr 90 per cent of the criminal of
the country" he said. "The germ
oy Welcomes His Master
of dishonesty takes root quickly in
corrupt soil. In almost every in-
stance one will find that a criminal
is the prddtiat of a criminal environ-
ment either brought about by early
or by corrupt associates in
later life.”
The war made many good men bad
and many bad men good Mr. Burns
believes. Many who had known noth-
ing but a had environment all their
lives came into contact with men of
honesty or refinement. They were
inspired to follow a good example
and after the war changed their
course of living.
On the other hand there were
certain men who lost their per-
spective during the troublous times
of the world war. After the war was
over father than go to the
humdrum toil of every day life they
engaged in criminal activities. They
did not commit crimes of ingenuity.
As a rule after the first crime was
committed they were caught. They
saw the error of their ways and got
back their normal perspective.
Not Enough Punishment.
“Punishment in this country is
not sufficiently swift and sure.” Mr.
Burns believed. “Statistics will show
that there are far more persons in
proportion to the population mur-
dered annually in the United States
than in England. In the latter coun-
W punishment for crime is usually
swift and certain. In England there
is not the opportunity to delay trials
from time to time as is the case in
the United States.
"Not so very long ago there was
an example in England that might
indicate why murders are not so
common in that country. A woman
was to be hanged for murder. Of
course there were parades and ban-
ners carried by those who allowed
sympathy to get the better of judg-'
ment. But notwithstanding the pro-
test that was raised the murderess
the penalty for her crime.
The advent of prohibition is re-
sponsible for the alarming increase in
the narcotic traffic Mr. Burns be-
lieves. He declared that prohibition
had acted as a deterrent to certain
forms of crime and had acted as an
irritant to other forms. One of the
most beneflcient results of prohibi-
tion. he asserted was the abolishing
of the saloon of ill-repute along with
the saloon of the better type The
saloon of ill-repute was the breeding
place of crime.
The “parlor bolshevik” was de-
nounced in no uncertain terms by
the man who has been relentless in
his warfare upon the radical element
of this country. He declared that
the emissaries of bolshevism are en-
devoring to instill their insidious
Propaganda and their spirit of un-
rest into the minds of the people in
working from the top rather than
from the bottom of the social scale.
Through college students and pro-
fessors the propaganda of commun-
ism is being broadcasted.
"The Russian soviet has ruined
that country socially economically
and politically. It sends its emis-
saries to this country which has the
most nearly perfect social system of
any country in the world. Whv
don t they go back to Russia if
they like the soviet form of govern-
ment? We should have more of the
propaganda of contentment than of
the propaganda of unrest.”
Mr. Burns has recently put. into
effect * complete reorganization of
the bureau of investigation. Attor-
ney Genera! Daugherty he said was
not satisfied’ with the way things had
been run. He disliked the antiquated
methods of the old-time sleuth such
as tbe promiscuous flashing of badges
gumshoe work and arrests without
warrants. He wanted the d<l>artment
to be placed upon a businesslike basis.
This Mr. Burns believes has been
accomplished.
Meets nn Ohl Friend.
While he was in Kan Antonio Mr.
Hurns tit'ked over old times with Ed
Tyrrell secret «en4v agent in charge
of the Kan Antonio office Mr. Tyr-
rell once worked with Mr. Burns in
New York and the two men were re-
sponsible for the apprehension of
scores of counterfeiters.
On the walls of Mr. Tyrrell’s of-
fice two burls are hung. These burls
are mementoes of a famous counter-
feiting case investigated many years
ago while Mr. Tyrrell was working in
Now York under Burns.
"The country was being flooded
with notes that were as nearly per-
fect as counterfeit notes could bo.
They had been accepted by the banks
and thus distributed. On account of
this method of distribution wo had
but little upon which to work” Mr.
Burns said.
“But we started at the case from a
theoretical angle. Ry examining the
notes we could tell that since they
were perfect reproductions that a
camera had been used. From the clear
impressions nnd other signs we dis-
covered that they wore printed from
steel plates. The only tenable theory
was. therefore that the notes had
been made by one or two persons who
were acquainted witli photomechan-
ics. The number of that class Is
ncccssnrlly limited. Within two
months we lind established the iden-
tity of the counterfeiters hut it took
us over a year Io accuninlati- suffi-
cient evidence for conviction.”
THE SAN ANTONIO LKHT.
LONDON VISIT
OF LOOCHEUR
IS CRITICIZED
Tardieu Claims It Has
Weakened France’s
Position in Ruhr.
HIS PLANS ARE OLD
Are “Warmed Over” From
Previous Conferences
on Reparations.
Copyright. by The San Antonib Light.
Paris. April 14'. —The visit of M.
Loucheur to London was a monu-
mental mistake. The only result has
been to stiffen Germany’s opposition
because of the belief that France was
weakening and was not ready to go
through with her complete Ruhr pro-
gram.
When it was learned that M. Lou-
cheur had crossed the channel there
was mild interest here. It was known
that he had talked with a half dozen
British ministers but because he does
not object to publicity little atten-
tion was paid to this. Not until the
Daily Telegraph published his so-
called reparations plan which carried
us back several months did anyone
here think a second time about the
visit.
Curiosity developed further when
Loucheou carrying the paradox to the
extreme declared lie had gone to Lon-
don only to visit the museum despite
the fact that as soon as he returned
he had a long talk with Poincare. The
people then realized that where there
was so much smoke there also must
lie some fire and news being scarce
the papers gave themselves a free rein.
Facts in the Matter.
According to trustworthy informa-
tion the facts are as follows: Lou-
cheur who wants to get back into
power and remains convinced that his
various reparations plans submitted
at Paris London Carines etc. will
make for universal happiness if they
ever are adopted took it upon him-
self to go to London to talk about
them. Before going he had a chat
with Poincare. The latter who is un-
able to make a clear decision on any
subject did not dare to tell Loucheur
to abandon bis trip as it might prove
embarrassing so he pulled out bis old
plan of last December and elaborated
on it. Thus when Loucheur went to
England he let it be known he was
fresh from I’oincare's arms and this
explains why Bonar Law although
ill traveled miles to meet him and
also why immediately after he was
the guest of Lord Burnham pro-
prietor of the Telegraph that paper
publishing tbe reparations plan as-
serting it was “the product of the
best French minds.”
Thus Englishmen who conversed
with Loucheur were convinced that
the latter in reality was Poincare's
envoy. Likewise also Loucheur. when
lie returned to Paris did not object to
n certain amount of publicity con-
cerning his trip.
Criticism by Paris Press.
But the press comment has been
bad from his point of view and most
papers criticize the move as spread-
ing doubt concerning France's deter-
mination to carry the Ruhr enterprise
to its natural finish with victory for
our country. At first Poincare said
nothing. Then Loucheur went to the
Quai d'Orsay and asked for support.
Tbe semi-official press at once
changed its tone and Loucheur had
it stated without official denial that
the trip was authorized by tbe pre-
mier.
Unfortunately the statement will
not bear examination. For example
the suggestion that Germany is to
be substituted for Great Britain and
France in paying the debts these two
rintioHs owe America has caused loud
laughter everywhere among all who
know that the inter-Allied debt prob-
lem is not so simple as nil that. More-
over tile old scheme of mutual debt
cancellation long ago was dropped
and Loucheur by warming over these
old formulas showed an unbelievable
and lamentable lack of judgment.
From the politicnl viewpoint I will
make just this observation:
Poincare now declares his views
are unchanged nnd he will rean-
nounce them in a speech. However his
hesitation fans linked him with the
Ixjucbeur position and the whole is n
farce that should have been avoided.
Poincare today realizes this too late.
’ TO WEST INDIA
Edwin Keller Will Soon to
The International Commercial As-
sociation of Texas recently incor-
porated for the purpose of promting
better business relations between Tex-
as exporters and Latin American’
merchants has announced plans for
sending a specipl trade envoy to the
West Indian markets.
A bulletin issued Saturday by the
association said:
’Final arrangements for the trip
of Edwin Koller to the West Indian
markets are now about completed.
San Antonio will send the first trade
envoy for the purpose of forming
market connections across the sea.
“Mr. Keller's itinerary will in-
clude San Juan and I’once in Porto
Rico. Santo Domingo and Puerto
Pinta in the Dominican Republic
Port au Prince in Haiti and Havana.
Cienfuegos. Camaguey nnd Santiago
in Cuba. It will be his purpose to try
and arrange for permanent connec
Hone in those trade centers with which
our various exporters may make in-
dividual arrangements for the sale of
their products.
•‘During his trip Mr. Keller will
make a close study of the conditions
In the various countries and make an
investigation of the credit and other
conditions affecting exporters. Special
efforts will be made to secure full
custom house data that will be of
interest to rnch individual exported.
Lists of the principal Importers tn
all lines of business will be compiled
nnd data secured showing 'the extent
and character of Hie trade of the
principal concerns on there Hats.”
BY ANDRE TARDIEU.
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