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MURDOCK
Dr. Chas. rarrish. Veterinarian,
Elm wood, Nebraska. Call day phone,
7; night, 58. tf-x.
Fish and Oysters at all times at
the Murdock Meat Market.
Call at the Murdock Meat Market
for excellent cuts of meat and the
lust of service.
Conrad Reinke, of South Bend, was
a visitor for a short time in Murdock
last vriday, looking after some busi
ness matters.
E. L. Pothast was out for a short
look around, last Friday morning
and with the fun, bagged five rab
bits in his morning stroll.
Should you want a quarter of beef
or a portion of a hog, you can get
them by calling the Murdock Meat
Market.
Wm. Herir Sr. and I. J. Pothast
were in Lincoln last week, where
they were called to look after some
business matters for the day.
J. Johanson has a new Reo and as
his former tar was one of the same
make, he is well satisfied that this
will give him the best of service.
Mrs. II. A. Guthmann was a vis
itor in Omaha last Thursday, where
s-he was visiting with friends and re
turned home on the late evening
train.
Harry Gillespie and Jess Land
holm were looking after some busi
ness matters in Omaha last Tuesday
and made the trip in the auto of
the latter.
Henry Towle of Douglas was a
visitor in Murdock last week, spend
ing Thanksgiving with his sister and
family, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McIIugh
and the children.
A full line of vegetables at the
Murdock Meat Market.
A. H. Ward i3 enjoying the owner
ship of a new coupe which he will
uso for the family and himself as
well, as it is a Universal and will
make an excellent wagon for him.
Mrs. Charles Backemeyer, better
known as Grandma Backemeyer, was
a visitor at Lincoln during the past
week and a guest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Hornbeck, for
the week.
E. L. Pothast and H. H. Gake-
nicier were visiting in Murray and
points in the eastern portion of the
county last Tuesday, where they had
some important business matters to
look after.
John Amgwert and son. Burton,
were visiting in Omaha on Tuesday
of last week, where they were look
ing after some business matters and
also were interviewing St. Nicholas
while there.
Mr. H. H. Lawton has been hav
ing a tussle with the rheumatism
for some days past, but at this time
is getting some better, and say
'Thank you, no more of that for me
if you, please."
Mrs. George W. Towle, who has
been visiting for some time at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Mc
IIugh, was a visitor in Weeping Wat
er for the past week, where she was
a guest of both relatives and friends
as well.
While alighting from the bus that
is used to transport the scholars to
and from school, Walter Newman
Saturday, Dec 13
"The Sagebrusher"
by Emerson Hough
Tool Bros. Show
Your Pleasure is Oar Business
Fine Winter Cylinder Oil!
For a short time only, I will sell a fine qual
ity of cylinder oil that will work satisfactor
ily at zero temperatures, for
55c per gallon
Better secure yours now for this price will
be withdrawn December 15.
E. W. Thimgan Garage
Murdock -:- -:- -:- Nebraska
See the new Oldsmobile Coach on our floors and 'make
a critical examination of this wonderful vehicle. You
have been thinking of getting a good car for some time,
and remember what a wonderful Christmas present this
would make for the family.
Landholm Service Garage
Murdock
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
made a misstep and in doing so sus
tained an injury to one of his legs
which has kept him at home for the
present.
I. G. McCrorey and wife were vis
iting in Omaha for two days la6t
week, where they went to be guests
of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Allen, Mrs.
Allen being a sister of Mr. McCror-i
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ey. Tney maae tne trip via iue nuta
Island.
Airangements have been complet
ed for a basket ball game between
Murdock and Louisville and as both
teams of each place are keeping up
a strenuous practice preparatory for
the coming event, an excellent game
may be looked for.
Mrs. A. J. Bauer was for a num-.
ber of days feeling quite poorly, but
at this time is feeling somewhat
improved though still not enjoying
her wanted health. Her many menus
are hoping that she may soon be en
tirely well again.
Paul Flemming has been naving
some work done at his home east
of Murdock, in the papering of a
number of rooms which was done by
John Amgwert. Mr. Amgwert also
decorated a bath room at the J. E.
McIIugh home last week.
Thomas Walling, of Plattsmouth,
a brotner-in-iaw 01 j. ej. aicnuBu,
and E. J. McIIugh. a brother of
Jerrv, from Falls. City, were visiting
in Murdock last Tuesday, they hav-
ing driven over from Plattsmouth
for a visit with the McIIugh family.
Otto Eickhoff, of Waukomis, Okla
homa, who has been visiting here
for the past month or six weeks, and
during which time he has been pick
ing corn, departed on last Friday for
his home in the south, having en
joyed his stay here as a guest of rel
atives and also the picking of corn,
at which he is very adept.
Daniel Reuter and the family have
been hitched to the distant points of
America and other portions of this
world by means of a new Crossley
radio which was installed last week,
and which is working just the best
at this time, they being able to get
anywhere they want and sometimes
it interferes with them going to bed
just when the time comes.
Frank Bourke, the new market
man. was a visitor in Omaha on last
Thursday and Friday, where he was
looking after some business matters
for the business here and while he
was away John Miller the meat cut
ter, was looking after some business
matters at the market. Mr. Bourke
will install a lunch counter and his
trip to Omaha was for the purpose of
getting some modern equipment for
the market as well as for the res
taurant which he will establish.
Attend the Shriners' Meet
Dr. A. R. Hornbeck was in attend
ance at the Shriners meet last Thurs
day at Lincoln, going on the even
ing train and returning via Elm
wood on the Missouri Pacific, where
he was met by E. W. Thimgan, who
drove over at midnight for the doc
tor. H. W. Tool and wife and Will
Meyer went to Lincoln also where
Harold attended the Shriner meeting.
remaining for the night and driving
home in the morning, while Mrs.
Tool remained for a visit with rela-
ves, Mr. Meyer returning home via
the train.
Murdock to Have New P. M.
Just when the change will occur,
but in the near future, if not before
this article appears, there will be a
new postmaster at Murdock in the
person of Mr. L. B. Gorthey, who
will succeed Mr. Frank Melvin. Mr.
Melvin has been the postmaster for
some time and the office was con
ducted by his sister for a term of
years until her health was so she
could not conduct the office, since
when Mr. Melvin has run it him
self. He has concluded that other
Nebraska
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DEFMRTMEMT.
lines will pay better and after hav
ing taken the examination in which
he and Mr. Gorthey both passed, he
wrote to the department saying he
would like for the office to go to
Mr. Gorthey as he Mr. Melvin de
sired to engage In something else.
However, the appointment of Mr.
Gorthey was on the way and had
been, received and he will arrange
with Mr. Melvin to take the office
in a short time.
Will Have Excellent House
Daniel Schlaphoff, east of town,
believes in having things about the
place in the best of condition, and
is at this time building a combined
hog and chicken house which he
will expect to warm to some extent
by a steam pipe leading from the
heater of his home.
Operetta Postponed
The operetta which was to have
been held at Murdock on lasfN Fri
day was postponed on account ot
the almost impassable condition ol
the roads, and will be given at a
later date not as yet determined
upon.
Is a Great Corn Picker
Donald Zickenberg, a young man
of much experience in farming and
wno na3 had mucn to do in secur
ing the crop of corn this fall for a
number of farmers, and who it is
claimed has picked on an average of
one hundred bushels per day, and
which rate has varied through the I
picking season, some days he being
able to get but 15 bushels per day
and at other times running up to
197, which he considered as being
very good as he claimed that the
corn never made more tnan ss
bushels per acre. He is expected soon
to turn his attention to the raising
of goats and will be associated with
a certain prominent young farmer.
Will Enlarge the Church
II. R. Schmidt was a visitor in
Lincoln last week, where he went
to see a house mover who is to rai.se
the Callihan church which is soon to
be enlarged and repaired. This is
a beautiful location and when the
work shall have been completed will
make a very imposing edifice and will
afford accommodation for a large
congregation and provide better ser
vice for the Bible school. The church
is to have a full basement and be
veneered with brick and made mod
ern in all respects. Mr. Schmidt will
have charge of the rebuilding.
Twenty Years Ago
Friday morning of last week as
we looked out of the window at the
barber shop in Murdock we saw a
spanking fine team of horses driven
by John E. Scheel which took us
back a score of years when fine driv
ing teams were the thing. But dur
ing the recent times it is a coupe.
John says they are an excellent team,
they being of a claybank color and
exactly matched and they surely
looked fine. John says he will drive
them this kind of weather and save
gasoline.
Will Meet December 10th
The Order of Eastern Star Ken
sington will meet with their member,
Mrs. Henry A. Tool on Wednesday
of this week, December 10th, at
which time they will look after the
business calling tnem togetner aim
also will enjoy a sociable afternoon.
Mrs. Louis Bornemeier will assist in
the entertaining of the members of
the order.
Eoyal Neighbors Kensington
The Royal Neighbors of America
will meet at the home of Mrs. C. E.
Kupke on Thursday of this week,
when they will be entertained by
Mrs. Kupke and Mesdames W. A.
Schutz and Louis Bornemeier. A most
pleasant time is expected at this
meeting and .all members of the
order are cordially asked to be in
attendance and assist in the good
time which is sure to be enjoyed.
Married at Council Bluffs
On last Wednesday at Council
Bluffs, v Iowa, was celebrated the
wedding of one of the young ladies
of the vicinity of Murdock, Miss
Elizabeth Buskirk. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Dota Buskirk, and Mr.
Orville Johnson of Minatare. The
young couple are making a short
stay here before departing for the
west, where they will make their
nome. me Journal wun tneir many Mrs. Ada Moore, 410 Granite
friends here and in the west join in'street plattsmouth, says: "After do
extending to this excellent couple ' in a mtle work aDOUt the house .my
uiai wiu.-s iui mucn juj, ua....
and prosperity in the years to come.
Both Got Good Cars
Herman F. Schweppe and the hired
man were hauling brick last Thurs-, condition. They acted irregularly,
day for the erection of a chimney at ' too. I found immediate relief Taru
Uhe new garage which they have the use of Doan's Pills from Weyrich
jbeen building and which is to house & Hadraba's drug store. An occasion
,tho new Buick Sedan which Herman al use of Doan's keeps me free from
,has just purchased from E. W. Thim-,any suffering."
!gan and which will do service fori Mrs. Moore is only one of many
Mr. Schweppe and family in. excel-
lent shape. Mr. Thimgan also sold
the same type car to Conrad Baum-
gartner and it will make just the
jrar mat tnis ramny is needing, liotn
tnese ia mines are now well supplied
with one of the best make of cars on
the market.
Lutheran Church Services
Services at Louisville church at
9:20 a. m.
! Bible school at both Louisville and
j Murdock churches at 10 a. m.
I Services in English, 11 to 11:30,
and services in German. 11:30 to 12,
t Murdock church. Young Peoples?
meeting at 7 p. m. and evening
preaching services at-7:30. tf
Visited Friends Here
Last week Donald Banta, of St.
Charles, Iowa, was a visitor in Mur
dock, being called here by the at-
tractions which the village noids
for him, and very delightfully spent
a few days here. Mr. Banta, who is
a tonsorial artist, has purchased a
shop in the Iowa town where he
formerly lived and will engage in
business there,
Some Good Cars
T. 1320 Ford in excellent
, inoi ;
condition and a 1924 touring with
winter top, both at a very low price,
Better see them at once. E. W.
Thimgan.
FUNERAL OF MISS
MARY WEDDELL
HELDAT ASHLAND
Sister of Murdock Man is Stricken
with Paralysis a Week Ago
Teacher Many Years.
Miss Mary II. Weddell was taken
very ill Friday morning with a
stroke of paralysis. She had gone to
bed Thursday night, apparently in
her usual health and her sudden and
sorious attack was a great shock to
her family and friends. She grad
ually grew worse and passed aw as
Tuesday noon at the home of Mrs.
E. D. Laughlin where she had been
making htr Home for the past six
months. She was 72 years, 6 months
and 27 days old.
Miss Weddell was born in West
moreland county, Pennsylvania, in
1852. She came to Ashland in 1SS3
and has resided in this vicinity since
that time. In early years she united
with the Baptist church and has
boon a consistent, faithful Christian
during her life.
She leaves to mourn her death five
brothers and one sister: T. J. Wed
dell of Monongahela, Pa.; J. P. Wed
dell. of Phoenix. Ariz.; S. S. Wed
doll of Bayard; Mrs. B. H. Pangburn
of Lewisburg, Pa.; J. C. Weddell of
Ashland, and W. T. Weddell of Mur
dock, Neb, besides a host of other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her brother, J. C. Weddell,
Thursday, December 4, at 1 p. m.,
conducted by the Rev. D. M. Beggs.
Mesdames S. F. Chambers, G. E.
?.iickle and F B. Kelly furnished the
:ausic. Burial was in the Ashland
cemetery.
Mr. S. S. Weddell of Bayard, and
hia daughter, Mrs. E. H. Reynolds,
of" Minatare. and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Weddel of Strnsburg, Colo., came to
attend the funeral service. Ashland
(Jazette.
Miss Weddell was a teacher for a
long period of years and one of the
best of instructors and was retired
a number of years ago. but during
and following the World war, she
again entered the work on account of
the shortage of teachers, and con
tinued until she was past seventy
years of age, only giving up her
vbrk some two years ago.
Miss Weddell was a visitor at the
home of her brother, W. T. Weddell
and family here two weeks ago and
was then in very good health. She
failed to arise for breakfast on the
, yrifav hefnrp her rionth and when
Mrs. Laughlin went to call her she
found that she had suffered a stroke,
and although she lingered for sever
al days, it was quite apparent from
the first that death was inevitable.
Her many friends remember this ex
cellent lady as one of the best wom
en they ever knew and certainly the
long years she spent in teaching the
youth of Nebraska will stand, as a
fitting memorial to her.
ARE YOU ALL RUN DOWN
Many Plattsmouth Folks Have Felt
That Way.
Feel all out of sorts?
Tired, achy, blue, irritable?
Back lame and stiff?
It may be the story of weak kid
neys! Of toxic poisons circulating about
Upsetting blood and nerves.
There's a way to feel right again.
Help your weakened kidneys with
Doan's Iills a stimulant diuretic.
Doan's are recommended by many
: piattSniouth people:
h k became lame and sore, l was
constantly annoyed with a dull,
gnawing ache across my back, llead
aches were followed by dizzy spells
and my kidneys were in a run-down
Plattsmouth people who have grate-
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back aches if your kidneys bother
you, don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy asK distinctly tor ijuax
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IN. Y. "When our Back is Lame
' Remember the Name.
There isn't any law against writ-
ing it Xmas, but there ought to be.
Sometimes a man lives teyond ts
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means necaus. ue una iv uvu mai
way, or starve.
BILL TO MODIFY
LAWS AFFECTING
WORLDWARVETS
Measure by South Dakota Man
Designed to Correct Defects
in Johnson-Eeed Bill.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Modification
of laws affecting world war veterans.
as recommended by the American
Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Disabled American Veterans and the
veterans bureau, would be authorized
under a bill introduced today by Rep
resentative Johnson of South Dakota,
chairman of the house veterans' com
mittee. The measure, designed to correct
defects in the Johnson-Eeed bill,
passed last session, would grant per
manent disability ratings to veter
ans, if after 24 months temporary
disability they were unfit to take up
any occupation. Other provisions
would authorize the liberalization of
the hospitalization provisions of the
present law, and the veterans' bureau
would be prohibited from reversing
its rulings as to disability on the
sole basis of evidence already con
sidered. The government would be restrain
ed from collecting an overpayment to
a beneficiary, made through no fault
of his own and increases in compen
sation to dependents of deceased vet
erans would be granted.
Restrictions against paying com
pensation to veterans treated in other
than veterans bureau hospitals the North sea while the British
would be removed, and: a court mar-grand fleet and the high seas fleet
tial would be required to, bar a vet-j of Germany fought the battle of
eran from the benefit of? rehabilita- Jutland on May 31, 1916, is de
tion. Funeral allowances would be ' scribed in new terms by the Brit
increased to $200 with $7 for a nagjjsn admiralty eight years later, and
to drape the casket. its ofHieal narrative of this outstand-
Soldiers' homes, used exclusively
for beneficaries of the veterans' bu
reau, would be placed under the bu
reau's jurisdiction and' the time for
application for vocational training
would be extended to June 30, 1926.
Holders of war risk insurance at
the time of discharge, who are now
receiving compensation: or suffering
from injuries, would be permitted to
reinstate the full amount of the in
surance. Also, if. in event of death,
the bureau should fail to pay on in
surance claim, suit might be brought
3gainst the government and another
provision calls for tubercular patients
discharged from hospitals.
CHURCH HAS MORAL
DUTY TO PERFORM
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Told at ederal Council meeting
Either to Face Controverted Sub
jects or Forfeit Leadership.
Atlanta, Dec. .4. "Increased in-
terest by the churches in public af- u imiwu.B " : .
fairs is one of the notable signs olj" a "c alu f
the times," said Dr. William Adams had occurred This manoeuvre
Brown of New York, in opening the
discussion on "Research and Educa
tion by the Federal Council of
Churches" at the quadrenial meeting
of that body today. "The church,"
he states "face to face with contro-
verted moral subjects must take some j who first brought to light the facts
stand or forget its moral leadership." j of Admiral Scheer's amazing strat
"An example in point is the ac-egy and tactics in a monograph, "A
tivity of the churches in connection True Account of the Battle of Jut
with the Washington conference for! land." How the American learned
the limitation of armaments," he ' what went on behind the mists at
continued. "Thi3 is only one of many Jutland, he has not divulged, but it
illustrations which could be given. , is understood that study of the orig
The report of the inter-church move-' inal battle charts, in the light of
ment on the steel strike and the , his knowledge of the sea and ships,
activity of the social service com- supplied the first clue.
missions of the different churches
are fresh in the minds of the public.
"More recently the churches have
been taking an active interest in
the race question, both at home and
abroad as evidenced by the recent!
action of the churches in protesting
against the action of congress in the
matter cf Japanese immigration.
"This activity of the churches has
often been criticized but it is in
evitable that as Christian people be
gin to take seriously the moral Ideals
implicit in Christianity, they find
themselves brought face to face with
controverted questions on which they
must take some stand if they are not
to forfeit their influence as moral
leaders. It is clear that if the
churches are to act wisely they must
be in possession of the relevant
facts."
Triumphs in Many Fields.
The triumphs of the churches in
many fields were told in the "report
of the general secretaries to the fed
eral cofncil at this morning's busi
ness session of the quardrennial
meeting under the chairmanship of
Dr. Robert E. Speer, of New York.
The report relates that the growth
of the co-operative movement, during
the last four years, has been normal,
but that there has been an increas
ing movement on the . part of the
churches to work together and to do
the things in common which they
cannot accomplish working alone.
The spiritual significance of the
work of the federal council was
stressed.
Summing up the report of the ex
ecutive committee for the press, Dr.
Charles S. Macfarland. general sec
retary, said:
"We are not likely to experience
any great advance in public right
eousness without a great- auvance
j in nersonal holiness. For thi3 reason.
I thf wm-k of the commission on evan-
'gelism is being stressed. The churches
are working togetner aiong tnese
lines and in many communities nave
by special. periods of concerted effort
placed the emphasis on evangelism,
or personal religion.
"During all its history, the com
mission on the church and social
service has been a center thru which
the churches have-acted unitedly in
bringing- Christian principles to bear
more effectively upon social and in-
dustrial I. life. The fight against the
twele-hour day in mdustry lllus-
trates this
The facts were gatherod
with; special reference to the steel
industry; Almost Tery paper, in-th,'
n5i?,i
Respect for the Law.
"In the movement in behalf of
inculcating respect for law, with ;
special reference to the eighteenth j
amendment, the federal council has'
played a quiet but effective part. i
"Thru the work of" the commis
sion on the church and race reia-
tions, practical expression has been
given to the ideals of inter-racial
co-operation. In many communities
leading white and negro citizens are .
serving on inter-racial committees. '
There has been an aggressive cam-
paign of education against lynching. f u d tQ provide necessary changes
The extensive publicity giving to the , tfa Ux SV8tem that will a9aure
facts thru the churches and thru the natioun, prOBperity. Secretary of the
publ c press have, in the judgement Troasurv Menon. in his annual re
of close observeres been no small congress today, recommended
factor in reducing the lynching rec-: far-reaching program of reform,
ord of America to by far the lowest, ,VHno tho , nf fh nw
a i : il. i
i.Bui, ever kuuwu m u.e
taken looks toward the development
of a better understanding and ap
preciation between the Jew.i and
Christians.
AMERICAN VERSION '
OF A FAMOUS FIGHT
England Finally Concedes German
Dexterity in the Battle of Jut
land During World War
Boston, Dec. 5. What went on
behind the mists that hung over!
j ing naval engagement of the world
war, recently issued, conforms to an
American version of the facts.
It has been announced by the ad
miralty, at a time when controversy
was rife in high British naval cir
cles, that no official account of the
Jutland engagement would be given
out. A blue book in 1920 had con
tainedreports. But when Lord Syd
enham, raising a formal questioa in
the house of Lords, pointed out that
' an American historian. Captain
Thomas G. Frothingham, U. S. R.,
of Boston', had made clear certain
essential facts of the battle that
called for a change in the British
offiicial charts, renewed attention
was given to the battle details.
The British admiralty's own nar
rative, issued now as an official doc-
I ument of 120 pages with new charts
and new conclusions, is the result.
It was the surprising strategy of
' Admiral Reinold Scheer, commander
Gf tne German forces, in executing
three times within a space of forty
two minutes, twice in defense and
once in attack, a battle manoeuvre
a- i r-:n.i. i2 i . J . ,1
" fw,"" i"".."" tt7
was a simiutaneous turn oi sixteen
battleships like the about-face of
marching men, with each ship swing
ing around in its own tracks.
H was the Yankee historian, an
army officer during the world war.
BAZAAR AND SUPPER
The Cedar Creek Aid society will
J have a bazaar and supper December
- 1111 at V ,
Everyone is in-
vited to participate.
ab-zsw
The art of making friends is very
easy. It consists chiefly in listening
sympathetically to people's ideas and
suggestions and pretending they are
very wise.
Does
Whoever thought of Robinson Crusoe
as a successful advertiser? Yet he
was, as history proves.
Now Robinson knew that he wanted
a ship, and he put up an ad for one.
He hung up a shirt on a pole at the top
of his island, and that in the language
of the sea, was plain to every seafar
ing man.
The circulation was small (there was
no other medium) but Crusoe kept at
it persistently,, despite the fact that
one . garment after another frayed
out,, and; in the end he: got what he
wanted. .
But had he? takeni down: the signal af
ter a time and declared "advertising
doesn't pay," where would Robinson
Crusoe; and; his history be to-day?
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DEMAND FOR SLASH
IN HIGH SURTAXES
.
Secretary of. Treasury, In Annual Re
port to Congress, Outlines De
ficiencies of 1924 Tax Bill
Washington, Dec. 4. Declaring
(tint tho rcniiA act nf 1924 hag
"n't
Coolidge administration
for its re
organization of te taxation system
is not expected to be launched until
the C9th congress, Mellon took occa
sion to outline to the short session
what he considers the dangerous
flaws in the 1924 law.
These provisions, said to be "in
consistent with economic laws," fol
low: 1. Excessive surtax rates.
2. Confiscatory estate tax rates.
3. Unworkable gift tax alleged .
to unduly hamper legitimate busi
ness. 4. Publicity provision of law
characterized as "a mistake of pol
icy" and "detrimental to revenue."
Although devoting his principal
attention to tho tax program, Secrp
tary Mellon urged greater economy
in government, recommended various
fiscal, banking and currency reforms,
described efforts at reduction of the
public debt and outlined the status
of the foreign obligations owed to
the United States.
Mellon painted an optimistic pic
ture of business recovery since the
"complete disorganization of our
economic structure in 1920 and early
in 1921." He said that prices have
been comparatively stable for two or
three years, production has Increased
0 to 25 per cent, employment 8 to
10 per cent and bank deposits $6.
000,000,000 to $8. 000. 000,000 sinco
the low point in 1921.
Farmer Restored
"The maladjustment between ag
riculture and other industries has
been removed and the farmer is rap
idly being restored to his proper stat
us in the economic system," Mellon
said.
In his tax recommendations, Mel
lon particularly assailed the 37 M
per cent surtax on large incomes. He
stood for a reduction to a point ly
ing between 15 and 25 per cent, on
the ground that such a tax would
yield the government a greater in
come and likewise havo a tendency to
stimulate private business.
Jlellon reiterated his view that the
high surtax drives the possessors of
high incomes into tax exempt secur
ities, at the present time totaling
$13,284,000,000 and increasing a
billion dollars a year.
Repeal Publicity Clause
The secretary urged that a tax
system be adopted thct does not put
too heavy a handicap upon industry
and tradV, saying that the readjust
ment in Europe will put the indus
try of those countries, with lower
wage and living standards, on a bet
ter basis to compete with the United
States.
The publicity feature of the 1924
revenue act makes tax avoidance in
evitable, according to Mellon. He
declared that "immediately upon the
recent publication of income tax lists
the newspapers reported a stimula
tion in tlie market for tax exempt
securities."
Mellon recommended repeal of the
publicity clause because he said It
would, result in a decrease in taxes.
A change in policy and rates on
the ertate taxes must be adopted if
the government is to retain this form
of obtaining revenue, Mellon told
congress. Such taxes doprive the
Btates of certain revenue, according
to the secretary, who anticipates that
the states will present their views
to congress. Heavy estate taxes, he
added, reduce the incentive to build
up estates and therefore destroy
capital.
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