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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
1
A Washington proposal introduces a new “selling tax” of one half of one percent to be absorbed by retailers aiming to raise 2 billion dollars within 18 months. The idea faces Treasury limits and controversy over burden on merchants and profiteering middlemen.
The measure authorizes the President to settle all questions including compensation with $200,000,000 for costs and guarantees a standard return to carriers for six months after Federal control ends. It creates a $300,000,000 loan fund, allows a non compulsory labor board, and tasks the Interstate Commerce Commission with setting two year returns of about 6 12 per cent on railway property. Excess earnings above 6 per cent must fund reserves and a general loan pool. It expands the ICC to eleven members and raises salaries. It also empowers regulation of railroad securities.
The Dramatic Club of the Portageville High School staged "Assisted by Sadie" at the Myers Opera House Monday night with Ban ner Thompson and Nethery providing music. Portageville students hosted the company afterward and praise for local hospitality promises lasting memories.
Notice to owners and holders of Pemiscot county warrants drawn on the Pauper and Contingent Funds dated 1919 or earlier. Funds are now available and set aside for payment. interest on warrants will cease after March 10, 1920. Lictonic, a vegetable tonic for your stock, at Coleman & Sorrell.
Local ex service men met at the Masonic Hall to resume the American Legion Post. Sufficient members have paid dues for the coming year enabling national recognition. Post 239 will be named the Pullam Stanfill Post in honor of Hayti’s first two deceased soldiers. A follow up meeting is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m. All ex service men urged to attend and bring a guest.
The High School Dramatic Club presented Assisted by Sadie on Wednesday and Thursday nights last week. Director Volla Matheny rehearsed the cast so well the first show sold out, prompting a repeat performance to accommodate demand. The production, likened to Savageland, stands among the year's best plays in the city.
President Wilson signed the railroad bill on February 28 and, at 12:01 A M March 1, directed General Hines to hand over railroad properties valued near 20 billion dollars to private owners. The move ends government operation since December 2, 1917, with a shift to many small companies. The piece argues efficiency remains unlikely in government management, citing red tape and politics.
The National Woman's Party, buoyed by Oklahoma ratification bringing the tally to thirty three states, urges Republican and Democratic candidates to back the Federal Suffrage Amendment. Endorsements arrive from General Wood, Governor Lowden, Senator Poindexter, Senator Harding, Senator Johnson, Attorney General Palmer, former ambassador James W. Gerard, and William Jennings Bryan.
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