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...Repeal the "nuisance" taxes: on cameras, films, firearms, shells, cigar-holders, pipes, slot machines, mah jong sets, sculpture, paintings, jewelry, bowling alleys, shooting galleries, yachts, playing cards. Also taxes on automobiles, motor vehicles and accessories...
...Many of the "nuisance" taxes yield small revenue and are great annoyances. The taxes on motor vehicles and parts are transportation taxes. Therefore, Mr. Couzens said, let these be abandoned...
...publicity stunt and a thrilling pastime, the train and motor boat race on the Hudson yesterday was interesting, but technically at least, it did not conform to any real definition of a race. Mr. Wood and his two motor speed boats were out to make their own schedule, while the train had to conform to a definite time-table, designed with an eye to safety as well as speed. By scorching down the river and then comparing his time with that of the Century, Mr. Wood could have run the race just as effectively, but there would have been...
There was some vague talk of establishing speedy motor boat transportation to Albany if the Gar Wood match boxes cut the train time appreciably, but the race proved merely that a hurried New Yorker might save twelve minutes through going by water. Even at that he would probably have to carry a spare boat with him because only one of the two boats was able to finish out the race. There may, possibly be a place for Mr. Wood as legislative courier. He can hover near the New York water-front, engines warming up, and then whisk a Senator...
...crew set busily to work, preparing the cases for delivery over the ship's sides. Occasionally, a mate would gaze expectantly over the waters, looking for the swift little rum runner which would surely come. Hours passed. Then, suddenly, four small motor craft raced into sight, came up to the Pellegrini, but not alongside. They circled around and around-picket boats of the U. S. Coast Guard...