The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1935 Page: 3 of 8
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THE MATAGORDA COUNTY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 1935
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A 8 THE old year draws to its
A close It would sometimes
6 A seem as though some good
friend were leaving, and whether
pr not it has brought one all the
wished-for happiness, now often
AS it slips away is there a trace of
sadness! Not always is genuine
joy expressed in meeting the New
Year. But since God, Truth, is
always the same, need there be
iny dismay, or sadness, or regret
in looking to the future? One
should, instead, look carefully
that he takes to the New Year
(hat which he wishes the New
Year to send back to him, and be
mindful of the quality of his
thoughts. What better way is
there of meeting the New Year
. than to be conscious of God’s un-
- Changeable goodness?
Christian Science teaches that
God, good, is infinite and omni-
present; that man is spiritual, the
- child of God; and that therefore
there is nothing to tear. Mary
Baker Eddy asks in "Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
(p. 130), "If thought is startled
it the strong claim of Science for
the supremacy of God, or Truth,
and doubts the supremacy of
good, ought we not, contrariwise,
lo be astounded at the vigorous
claims of evil and doubt them,
and no longer think it natural to
love sin and unnatural to forsake
It,—no longer imagine evil to be
ever-present and good absent?”
Years may be likened to friends.
Each one has its place and pur-
pose; each one brings its lessons
and its blessings. Strange as this
may sound, in final analysis meet-
ing new friends and new years is
somewhat similar, for one must
lake something good to each one
if he wishes to find the best In
each one. A well-known writer
raid of the portrait of Whistler's
"Mother," "You have to bring
something to it, else ’twill not re-
veal itself." Some may ask anx-
lously. But how can 1 meet the
New Year in this way when its
prospects for me seem so uncer-
i lain and it promises so little of
I good? The answer is that no one
I can do so unless he looks to God.
i A correct understanding of God
brings also a correct understand-
I ing of man’s relation to Him.
A One must learn that all discord
is due to a mistaken sense of
things, and that, like mistakes in
mathematics, it has no reality.
Why should burdens of misunder-
standing, strife, indifference, grief,
resentment, be carried on? There
are many happier things to be had
in the New Year, The true under-
standing of God makes one aware
of one’s countless blessings. As
these are remembered day by day,
gratitude will go out to God not
only for the abundant proof cf
Love’s presence and power In the!
Ninety-nine Thousand
Victims Of Accident
teds
EPSIN
Perhaps contrary to the prevailing
impression, in 1934 accident—not the
gangster nor any epidemic—was the
deadliest “public enemy." The nation-
al safety council's preliminary figur-
es—gathered from police blotters and
vital statistics registers-indicate that
- last year 99,000 persons were killed ac-
a cidentally in this country.
7 The fatality roll exceeds that of the
American Expeditionary Forces during
18 months' participation in hostilities
_ on the Western Front in 1917-18. The
people rightly are aroused to the hor-
ror and futility of war and solemnly
declare that “it must not be again.”
Somehow the masses are less stirred
by the continuous spectacle of fellow
beings killed off needlessly and more
rapidly—by accident.
Most of the 99,000 persons who died i
last year were victims of somebody’s
carelessness—frequently their own.
Though unwilling to accept the famili-
ar conclusion that "nothing can be
done about it," the safety workers
must find the comparative figures dis-
couraging.
The 1934 toll was the highest for
any year except 1930, when 99.300
persons were killed accidentally. For
1934, increases were noted in all the
principal classifications. As for some
years past, street and highway traffic
claimed the heaviest toll—and the 35,-
500 deaths set an all-time high mark.
A rather surprising and altogether
disturbing circumstance was that
home accidents killed almost as many
persons as the traffic-33,000 or 3000
more than in 1933. Why has the home
—one’s traditional refuse and citadel
of security-become about as deadly
as the crowded public thoroughfare?
One contributing factor was unem-
-» ployment, which kept more people at
home a greater portion of the time.
However, a far more common source
, of accident was the machine’s inva-
- sion of the home. Electric wiring
(short circuits.) motor driven tools
and appliances, gas, hot water tanks,
bath tubs, furnaces and like “mod-
ern conveniences” brought grief to
many a household. That is one price
exacted for the comforts of the new
age—but the toll actually was paid
to carelessness. Significantly, the
greater number of victims were eld-
erly persons—who had experienced
difficulty in adapting themselves to
“new fangled contraptions”—and small
children. Most home hazards could
past year, but for all the good that
will be experienced day by day in
the New Year.
When preparing to meet the
New Year everyone should count
his blessings and list them as val-
uable assets. Then the problems
—everything that has seemed a
liability—should be gleaned for
their lessons and blessings.
Strength, courage, humility, mer-
cy, patience, forgiveness, endur-
ance—any and all of these valu-
able qualities—can be utilized
when life's vicissitudes are seen
as opportunities to prove God’s
omnipresence and omnipotence.
Sometimes a new year may
seem to be a veritable Red Sea ex-
perience. Changes may bring a
separation which forebodes sor-
row or loss. Time’s pretenses of
old age, lost opportunities, wasted
advantages, would cloud one's vis-
ion, deaden one’s hope, argue for
defea if accepted and believed.
When Moses led the Israelites out
of Egypt and the Red Sea seemed
to be an impassable obstacle, a
way through was found when the
Israelites were willing to go for-
ward. When we see that the
promised land of glorious liberty
is at hand, and we trust God to
guide us through triumphantly we
are enabled to drop our fears and
go forward meeting the New Year
with assurance.
If there seems to be any uncer-
tainty about tomorrow, any doubt
in one’s heart as to the needed
ability, strength, or wisdom, it
will be well to ask oneself upon
whose shoulders the government
really rests, to stop doubting the
“supremacy of good" and "no
longer imagine evil to be ever-
present and good absent.” The
Psalmist sang, “The Lord is my
shepherd; I shall not want.” Neith-
BABSON DISCUSES
TOWNSEND PLAN
i merit of some uniform old age pension
ystem Twenty-one states have adopt-
led programs since 1930. The drive for
old age security has gathered terrific
momentum under Dr. Townsend's
. plan and 1 doubt if it will be stop-
Christi Caller reported the situation
as follows:
After approximately two years of
skirmishing and sparring, interspersed
with threatening glares and loud
ped short of a federal law this year.
Florida.—Some Under any pension program, I feel
readers may regard the Townsend that the individual must contribute
Old Age Pension Plan as another a portion of his pay each week to a
white rabbit, while others may honest-general pension fund. Thus at retire-
ly believe that the scheme is a true ment age the pensioner would be re-
panacea All, however, must recog- ceiving an annuity which he has pur-
nize that it has created a powerful in- chased with his own savings rather
BABSON PARK
words, pole and line fishermen and
commercial netters at last have locked
horns for a fight to the finish on the
question of opening waters along the
Texas gulf coast to both groups. Be-
tween Corpus Christi and Brownsville
the coveted prize is the right to cast
hooks and nets into the saline waters
of Laguna Madre, one of the most
terest from the Pacific to the Atlantic than a public dole This would elim-!
in the subject of old agen pensions inate the moral pitfalls as well as the
The discussion already aroused economic hazards of the Townsend;
shows clearly that there is a tremen- plan.
dous pressure in this country today Business, as registered by the Bab-
for the passage of some form of old son chart is, now 12 per cent above a
productive bodies of water on the en-
tire coast
With the lawmaking agencies on
their side during the greatest number
of the past 24 months, the pole and
line anglers heretofore have been con-
said, “they will not want to come
into the laguna until the market con-
ditions have improved.” So they
speedily forgot the reflections passed
by the committee and yesterday they
were caught napping
While the commercial group has
the apparent backing of the law mak-
ers. the support fishermen seem to
have popular support of the major-
ity of the people. Merchants are un-
willing to take a chance on losing a
several million dollar tourist trade an-
nually for a small bit of business
from commercial fishermen who are
districts and other special districts al-
so have their assessors and collectors
—or collectors only. In each case a le-
gal department handles delinquencies,
and the time of many courts is taken
up with tax suits
The cost of all this is stupendous.
The legislature should make provis-
ion for a thorough survey of it.
The development of alternate sys-
tems requires thought and sound
judgment. The vital interests of bus-
iness and industry are at stake. Nev-
ertheless it would seem that all
thoughtful persons could agree that
the Texas ad valorem taxation sys-
tem shall now be reformed, by mod-
ification and elimination of Inequities,
else that its evils shall be eliminated
by abolition of the system itself The
latter result could be accomplished
at one effort or by gradual process.
PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS
age social security, year ago but still 25 per cent below tent to boot at efforts and complaints
First, let me briefly outline the plan, normal. of the commercial netters. In accord-
It proposes to give a pension of $200 ..........—................- -
per month to every person over sixty p 11 y A:. S-haAl
years of age having no criminal rec-I 01 * 41105 €0001
ord. The recipient promises, under -----
oath, that he or she will not engage (Houston Post.)
in any further gainful labor and that Because possession of a poll tax re-
he or she will spend the $200 during ceipt or exemption certificate is re-
the month within the United States, quired of those who would vote in
The plan is based on the theory that elections in Texas, poll tax paying is
each person spending $200 a month associated in the minds of most Tex-
creates a job for one or more addition-as citizens with voting In what is
al workers. About 8.000,000 would be termed an “off-year" politically, many
expected to accept the pension.1 persons neglect to pay their toll
Hence, Townsend adherents allege the taxes.
plan would open jobs for at least 8,- In 1935 there will be no regular el-
1 000.000 people under sixty
I How does Dr. Townsend propose to ficers, but there perhaps will be oth-
| finance the scheme? With 8,000.000 er elections, the most important of
lance with their wishes, the Laguna
1 Madre waters have remained closed
during that time and the narrow strip
of water between Padre Island and the
mainland has been a sportsmen's par-
adise, especially since the opening of
the old Corpus Christi pass.
But now the report of the legis-
lative committee investigating fishing
on the Texas gulf coast filed Tuesday
in Austin, promises to reverse the
situation and the pole and line fish-
ermen are no little surprised to find
themselves being backed to the wall in
a fight that promises to shake the
ections of county, state or national of- foundation of even the state capitol
once 'he first charge is made.
finance the scheme" With 8,000,000 er elections the most important of Thrown into what closely resem-
people receiving $200 each a month which will be .in all probability, the bles a panic yesterday morning with
the annual cost would be $19,200,.000.- referendum on repeal of the state pro-public announcement of the commit-
000 Townsendians estimate that a hibition amendment. In order to vote tee report, the pole and liners had
“manufacturers'" sales tax of from in any of these elections it will be quieted down a bit yesterday after-
five to fifteen per cent would be nec- necessary for the citizen to present a noon and were planning their cam-
essary to finance the plan. The $1,- poll tax receipt at the polls. This is paign with the idea of "fighting it
600.000.000 required for the first reason enough why every Texan over out along this line if it takes all
21 years of age should pay his or her summer."
poll tax, or if over 60 years of age.
not realizing a great deal of 'profit |
from their trade at this time.
The pole and line fishermen, which
include many anglers fishing for a
livelihood, are in accord with the
recommendation of the committee to
cut more passes across Padre Island
and to maintain the one now there
They have been fighting for such
action for nearly two years. Like-
wise, they are willing that the gulf
beach should be reopened to the
commercial netters.
However, after that they become
stubborn. "To open all these waters
will ruin fishing for South Texas and
will deal this entire section, parti-
cularly Corpus Christi, a severe blow
in attracting tourists. We will fight
to the bitter end," they say.
The commercial fishermen, on the
offensive for the first time in years,
already have accepted the challenge
The next few weeks should tell the
story.
CLEAN, NEAT
FOR dress wear or for
business, a man’s suit
should always be clean
and neat. Simple and in-
expensive at the Modern
Cleaners. Phone 114.
required for
month's operations of the pension
would be raised through the usual
methods of government financing.
A Part Of The Tax
Picture
MODERN CLEANERS
er shall anyone want when he
understands himself to be God-
protected, God-directed, and God- '
governed. Need anyone fear any |
tomorrow when he realizes that
he can prove God’s government in
the working out of every detail 1
of his daily work?
Thus, instead of meeting the
New Year with any regret or hesi-
tation, we should take stock of all
the good things. We should meet
it with the resolve to claim all the
good it holds for us, to make the
best of each day and to take only
the best out of each day. “We
must look where we would walk,
and we must act as possessing all
power from Him in whom we have
our being" (ibid., p. 264 ). If one
really wishes to live in the New
Year, one will walk in it also—not
walk in memory's paths with a
sense of loss, but “as possessing
all power" from God. What a
glorious privilege this, meeting
the New Year with the conscious-
ness of man’s God given dominion!
The Christian Science Monitor.
Townsenders see a tremendous sav-
ing in certain directions. For exam-
ple, through the elimination of pres-
ent pension systems of poorhouses,
and through a sharp drop in crime
costs. But in addition to these sav-
ings, Townsend Crusaders see costless
operation when the scheme is once
under way.
Purchasing Prosperity.
, Several ideas by which the suggest-
secure an exemption certificate. , led opening of practically all waters
There is still another reason and a now closed might be blocked were
highly important one, why poll taxes wildly advanced at first, but now the
should be paid. It should be borne in sportsmen have undertaken plans for
mind that $1 of the $ 1.50 tax goes to an organized battle to the end.
the states available school fund. That .
money is used for paving teachers' Any definite plans for the pending
salaries and for other expenses in op-war were postponed yesterday after-
erating the public schools throughout noon until a copy of the report of the
i the state committee has been received here.
‘ Th eschools are in need of addition- W. W. Boyd, in charge of the state
al funds. It will be recalled that last game, fish and oyster commission of.
year it was necessary to secure fed-fice here, will return to Corpus Chris-
eral aid in keeping some of the rural ti from Austin either today or tomor-
be eliminated through ordinary care.
I For many years—or ever since in-
! dustrial managements and workers
| began taking the “safety first" slo-
gan seriously—“occupational dealths"
have ranked relatively low. Probably
reflecting the return of idle men to
old jobs, the toll last year increased
[ by 1000 to 15.500. On the other hand—
I as compared with 1933—4000 more per-
These people claim that their pen-
sion plan will end the depression ab-
ruptly and permanently. They feel cral au ai ACeyins sumE Vl me luian pout „ * i,i,„ mac
that our problem today is simply to and small town schools open. Senator wibring of the mile th m. hen
create more purchasing power and Connally secured a grant from Wash-a meeting of the pole and line and
prosperity will return post haste. Withington for this purpose. The fi-commercial finhermen and all interest
oldsters obligated to spend $19,200 - nancial situation of many of the ed parties will be called isan attempt
000.000 a year, there will be created schools is some better this year, but to al agreement' can not be
such a gigantic demand for all kinds the school system of the state is bad- mis , , ", ‘ , . , th
of goods that idle manufacturing 1 in need of every dollar that the poll reached then the pole and line fish-
plants will immediately be forced to tax levy will bring in. | ermen will go ahead with their cam-
operate at capacity. The sting of the Remember, when you pay your a surto causetthe state legislature
financing tax will be eased by our poll tax you contribute $1 to the sacceptal rofi t
swift journey to prosperity. Some en-maintenance of the public schools and . 1 tions F posted Tuesday, which
thusiastic exponents even claim there thus help to provide for the educa-I The report of the committee, which
. 1 n | toured the coast Section last summer
will never be another depression—tion of Texas children. h o the uront A Gichina
"humanity will forever be relieved At least 1,000,000 poll taxes should a ' aldi survey of is r
from the fear of destitution and want” be paid in the state thus year. A mil-conditions, also has aroused the ire of
and hence "the general sun of human lion dollars from this source would be
happiness will dissipate the dark a Godsend to the schools.
clouds of distrust and gloom and de- Houstonians will have to pay rap-
spair." idly between now and the deadline.
Now what are some objections to of February 1 if they are to equal
this catchy idea? Will there be more last year's record of payment. So far
goods to divide? We get richer only as only about 12.000 have been paid in
we produce and save more. Young this county this year. Only a few;
people now out of work could not days remain in which to make the
replace the ability and training of contribution to the schools,
those over sixty, who are still pro-
ducing. The burden of those now try- Centennial Creates
ing to earn their way and raise fam- i • • r
ilies would be multiplied. The Town- Ambitious Program
send plan is really a scheme to tax
those under sixty to support those
pole and line fishermen in practically
every coastal county between Corpus
Christi and the Valley. The defending
army will be drawn from all this
section and all indications point to-
ward .speedy mobilization.
Meanwhile the commercial netters
are not allowing themselves to be
idle. Sensing the turn of events, they
already have begun organizing. While
outnumbered in man power, their ar-
guments evidently have "held water"
| with the investigating committee. They
have a fot in the stirrup and are
ready to climb into the saddle with
35500 were killed in the traffic, or those ’under sixty’ to support thoseAUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24.-Advocates the RO in ORGIES once the lawmak-
35,500 altogether. , over sixty who have failed or refused of Texas’ ambitious program for a fit-
to be thrifty. It entirely ignores the ting observance cf the Centennial of
importance of saving as a means of its independence in 1936 will gather
creating capital. Yet most of the bless-1 here Wednesday when a session of the
ings which everyone has today are Texas Centennial commission is to be
due to the thrift and “saving for old held. The meeting will be called to
age of our ancestors. I order in the Driskill Hotel at 10 a.m.
Morally Destructive. With the inaugural ceremonies past
I also feel that Dr. Townsend’s plan developments in the legislature with
from the normal angle is dangerous respect to the movement confidently
and undermining to character. Natur- are expected in the near future, there
ally I believe that the aged in distress already having been introduced a bill
should be given succor and protection.
Table Quality Is I To support the aging father and moth-
,er. however, is one of the sacred du-
Vegetable Test ties and obligations of family life.
Basically, Dr. Townsend’s plan takes
Removing or reducing the hazards
of shop, factory or mine is a simple
matter compared with handling high-
way hazards. Apparently, impressing
the "safety first" idea on the mo-
torist is even more difficult. Still—
as the examples set by the “safest
cities" and the standard driver-lic-
ense states have proved—that under-
taking is not altogether hopeless.-
San Antonio Express
The time spent in raising a vege-
table garden is easy to justify. Some
gardeners spend hours with hoe and
rake to help out with the family
budget. Others think it's fun and
watch every green sprout that peeps
out of the ground of a morning early
in spring. Some garden for the exer-
cise it gives them. Growing exhibi-
tion specimens is another reason.
There is nothing, however, that
compares with the zest of the gar-
dener who grows his vegetables be-
cause he wants the real thing for his
table. Crisp lettuce and radishes, ten-
ted corn, fully ripened tomatoes, may
be had only by the one who grows
them, and can walk out into the gar-
den an hour before dinner time and
pull or pick what the next meal will
no recognition of integrity, courage
providing for state participation fi-
nancially in the program, which in-
volves a central celebration at Dallas
and celebrations throughout the state
at various points, intimately associa-
ted with the commonwealth's early
history. This measure would assure
an appropriation of $3,000,000 to $1.-
000,000 of which would go toward the
erection of buildings for the central
exposition. $250,000 for their furnish-
The outcome will be as eagerly
awaited as results of the next city
election.
The question is by no means a new
one, and, like all questions, has two
sides. Neither the sport nor commer-
cial fishermen have shown any incli-
nation to change their minds or give
up the battle.
Prior to the storm of 1919, when
this section wa. visited by a devas-
tating gulf hurricane, history tells
that bays and waters about Corpus
Chris' were plentifully stocked with
many species of edible fish. Com-
mercial fishing was one of the city's
most profitable enterprises and tour-
ists came annually in great numbers.
Thi n there was a pass across Padre
Island known as Corpus Christi pass
It allowed fresher gulf waters to pass
into Laguna Madre and the fish came
down and went as they pleased. In
and ability. It is simply another of
those social panaceas which encour-
ages shiftlessness and carelessness
and which penalize industry and
which penalize industry and thrift.
Industry and thrift are the basis of ing, $300,000 each for the celebrations
civilization. If we remove the incen-at Houston and San Antonio $400,000
live to work and save, we are un- for celebrations at other points of his-
dermining the nation. toric interest and $750,000 for advertis-
Stripped of its masquerade clothing, ing and for the entire Centennial proj-
the Townsend plan is nothing more ect.
nor less than inflation traveling in- Responding to a senate resolution,
cognito-the age old idea to make J the commission has submitted to that and it also closed Corpus Christi
money cheaper. If congress should body an elaborate report giving a Pass .. few years the result was
pass this plan tomorrow, we would minutely itemized statement of every Paced ma decreasing number of
have a boom of exactly the same type dollar of state funds it so far has ex- notieid "L bavs ?n‘T lagoon Com
as if congress voted to distribute $20,- pended. The original appropriation, mercia fishermen ceased to take 'heir
000,000.000 of paper money to the pub- that of two years ago for preparatory
lic. Prices of goods would go up. The Centennial expenses, was $100,000, and
cost of living would soar. Those work- the commission reported that of this
ing on salaries and wages would sum it had used but $28,116.63 and on
those days, so the story goes, even
Corpus Chris'i Bay was well stocked
with fish.
But the hurricane in 1919 disrupted
both commercial and pole and line
fishing. In the first place it destroy-
ed many boats of the former group
comprise.
Even with our modern methods of - - -----------------—--------------
refrigeration, it is impossible to im- greatly suffer; while those depending! Jan. 8 had an unexpected balance on
prove on nature's manner. Any chem- on investments for their income might hand of $71,883.37.
ist will tell you that corn even a very he ' " * - - —
few hours cut from the stalk will
lose its sweetness, and who wants to
eat limp lettuce or bitter radishes?
Even in an efficient market, vege-
tables are a day old, and sometimes
boats out every day and tourists went
elsewhere to do their fishing.
So it rocked along until 1932 when
high gulf waters tended to reopen
the pass. Grasping the opportunity
the fishermen, with 'he local cham-
ber of commerce assisting, took a
dredge to the pass site and under-
took work that it might be kept open.
Their work had its results and dur-
several days out of the ground, thus
losing much of their inherent good-
ness.
Where there are children concerned,
this subject of freshness is even more
important, because vegetables are the
chief source of vitamins in their diet
Not only will they shy away from
edibles that have lost their taste from
be ruined. The nations income is Regarded as a favorably augury by
measured in goods, not dollars. Rais-Centennial workers is the fact that
ing prices does not bring prosperity. Texas’ new governor, James V. All- |
The scheme is a new frosting for the! red, in his message to the legislature
old delusion that we can spend our of Jan. 16. asserted: "It is your honorthe two years the iaeoon has
way back to prosperity. and good fortune to constitute the Ine the Base o HT can
Principle of Old Age Security I Centennial legislature of Texas. As hoen .restocked a the water is fresh?
the people’s chosen representatives ened 2%
you are in the enviable position of
leadership and responsibility occupied was tout time .na.
exactly 100 years ago by illustrious state fish, game and oyster commis-
patriots who laid the foundation of sion decided to close the waters to
government for the Lone Star state.1 netting There the ques-
conscious" for years. Their statistics It should be, and I am sure it is to commercial netting. There me 1
show that out of one hundred persons
who have reached the age of sixty,
only eight are financially independent.
| Seventy-eight are wholly are partial-
Sound.
It is not an original discovery of
Dr. Townsend's that provision for the
aged needs attention. Insurance com-
panies have been attempting to make
the United States "old age security
once more by water from the
gulf.
It was about that time that the
'Houston Chronicle >
The Texas state legislature must
soon make far-reaching decisions con-
cerning state taxation Our big state
deficit and need for more revenue
make that inevitable We shall soon
hear a great hubbub at Austin, as a
score of different plans are pressed.
Consequently, this is a time for ev-
eryone to give some thought to the
object. This is particularly true in
Houston, since the National Real Es-
tate convention in session here this
week doubtless will devote much at-
tention to tax plans We should be
able to glean valuable suggestions
from the visiting realtors.
No brief discussion of the general
problem of taxation would be ade-
quate, but we can begin wisely by
recognizing the evils of the present
ad valorem system in Texas.
I It is inequitable. Some counties
have their property assessed as low as
20 per cent; some as high as 80 per
cent; the level depending on the need
or local revenue, and fixed without
regard for state needs, or obligation
to hear a proportionate part of the
state's financial burden. Thus some
counties pay the state treasury four
times as much, per $100 of property
valuation, as do other counties. The
urban counties generally pay propor-
tionately about three times as much
as some rural counties.
Numerous efforts have been made to
correct this glaring inequity, but the
existence of legal limitations on tax
rates of the various political subdi-
visions makes the problem a complex
one, which, coupled with the determi-
nation of scores of smaller counties to
lo e none of their tax benefits, has re-
sulted in so many defeats for correct- 1
ive legislation, that realistic legisla-
tors have about given up hope of se-
curing state uniformity in assessments.
2. Despite the constitutional man-
date that all taxation shall be equal 1
and uniform, various types of proper-
ly escape taxation, as a general rule
Some of it, probably, should escape.
Most personal possessions go un-
taxed. Few motorists pay the ad va-
lorem taxes on their cars. Bonds,
mortgages, money in the banks, gen-
erally am untaxed. This may be ar-
gued as being contrary to the letter!
of the law, but taxation of these types
of wealth at an equal rate with other
types probably would drive credit
from the state and harm everyone in
it.
3. Evasions are notorious. Many a
large taxpayer deliberately refrains,
from making payment, and awaits
legislative remission of penalties and
interest, or has the political influ-
ence to delay county collection efforts!
indefinitely.
Many millions of dollars in delin-
quent taxes, now justly due the state
will never be collected. This sum is
made up in collections from those
who pay regularly.
4. On the other hand many needy 1
or unfortunate people are oppressed
by unavoidable delinquencies, or have,
found themselves dragged into court to
face foreclosure suits on their prop-
erty.
5. The system imposes an outra-
geous burden on real estate At pres-
ent Texas urban taxation ranges from
2 to 3 per cent of the sales values
of the property, or more in case of 1
forced sales. This means a tax of 30 to
100 per cent of the estimated normal
income of such property.
Is there any wonder that property
owners and real estate men are in
revolt?
6. The system is excessively costly.
The state has a tax department, each
of 254 counties has an assessor's de-
I HERE is no need to delay
longer in buying needed
winter supplies of drugs,
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I periods such as the present, the prob-
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ly feel that Dr. Townsend is in the
right church, but I feel equally!
strongly that he is in the wrong pew.
There is a vital need for the enact-1
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each of you an inspiration and a call No one can deny now that the La-
" Centennial legislature has the pwoau MV d Bioalen br wol Monge the
biggest opportunity to serve Texas coast. It hag been a fisherman's par-
and, at the same time, the biggest re-adise for the past 12 months at least.
| Meanwhile the commercial fisher-
men, their business practically ruin-
m d as far nearby waters are con-
* Cann erned. have been loud in their com-
paints. They want a chance to get
1WVVII L una Madre the fish
A I e being caught
In seiean WoTArc The pole and line fishermen con-
WII IIVOLU WOLUI tend the reopening of the laguna to
end of all kinds of fishing. It is there T
BY they say that many species of edible
fish spawn and the nets being drag-i
ged over the spa vning grounds would ■
kill the small ones and drive the lar-A
ger ones elsewhere H
the The commercial netters have retali- ■
MADE
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amount needed to maintain a prop-
erly balanced diet.
Many people think that good cook-
ing methods are the answer to this (Galveston News.)
problem. But without minimizing the: A bitter fight is in prospect in ,,,„.,,„.. ........-
cook's abilities in the least, it should state legislature between sport and ated with the arrume it that ‘the re
commercial fihing interests over the were plenty of fish for both of us
question of opening waters along the before. Why can not the same on-
cook's abilities in the least, it should
| be understood that no vegetable that
has already lost much of its freshness
land food value can be resurrected
with a mere twist of the wrist or a
dash of seasoning. Nature is the only
answer, and like every growing thing
I vegetables begin to deteriorate as soon.
Texas coas to both gr ups, it is in- dition exist now?" u
| dicated by reworks from Cori Ai. When the l gisl ive committ Y “
Christi and the Brownsville area. 1
.............................. here last November, several members .
Certain interests of the lower coast headed by Rep entative Pat Jof T-TM
ha re already publicly denounced some son, were taken for a trip through 2
of the recommendations made this the laguna. Upon their return they ■
. - - past week by a ecial house com- ' tic i to agree with the ar imer ■
vance, so that only as much produce mittee, which pent several months a lvanced by the commercial COUP 1E
may be harvested as your table canin making an exhaustive survey of The pole and li fisherm n. hov 5
accommodate at the time. hut lso f hind cond: ions all in the entire - r v. ■ forr d. The commer- 0
iL oast with a view of revising present cie r - hi ing r' ible dis- 1
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as they arc taken from the ground
Plan your garden this year in ad-
plan it so that each day from May to
September you can have a fre h sup-
ply.
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