Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 145, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 October 1920 — Page 13

GOODRICH TAX LAW HITS EVERY PART OF STATE Not One County Escapes orbitant Horizontal creases in Taxation. ONLY HOPE IN BALLOT Reports from various parts of the State show that not a single county Is escaping the exorbitant, increases in taxation resulting from the Goodrich tax law and that if the State gets four years of government under Warren T. McCray the same state of affairs may be expected to continue. Where taxing used to be incidental, it is now growing into a serious menace, citizens of many counties say, for the [new tax law works like a separator—lt succeeds admirably in separating the taxpayer from his money. It gets the “cream,” but the taxpayer never gets any “butter" or other product manufactured from it. Apparently there is no remedy in sight but out of the “centralized” crowd from the Statehouse and the return of a safe and sane law such as is advocated by Dr. Carlton B. McCulloch. FILtOV COUNTY CASE SAMPLE. Up in Fulton County lives John B. Apt, who owns a farm of 6lxty acres. In 1919 he paid 562.21 tax on this land, exclusive of personal. On the same land in 1920 he paid $71.60, but In 1921 he will have to pay $114.44 — almost double. Take another case, J. V. Pownall of the same county paid $176.10 in 1919. In 1920 he paid $253.30 and iu 1921 he will have to pay $404.85. It is the small property owner who is Aielng made the “goat.” I The claims of the Republicans that [only the corporations are “hard hit” is Ixiot true and the man who thinks it is pvill have his mind disabused of the fact when he goes to pay his taxes. In Hartford City the valuation of taxables was increased to $5,352,655 from $2,058,160, this exclusive of corporation taxables, which shows that the “small” taxpayer is the one who is carrying the burden in the heat of the day. HEAVY INCREASE IX BLACKFORD COUNTY. In Blackford County the Goodrich-Mc-Cray system is piling things up. Under a Democratic administration in this county in 1919 the total taxes paid were $378,906.74. Under the 1920 Goodrich law, the total valuation was $30,130,405. The total to be paid in 1921 is figured at $554,591.63. _ The Increase in round numbers is In Orange County some townships pay a double rate.

Persons in one township paying on SI,OOO worth of property next year will pay S2S, in comparison to $13.50 paid the year before. In another township in the same county the rate figured $12.70 last year and $21.40 next year on the SI,OOO. Jay County taxpayers are advised to go to the county treasurer and find out how much tax increase they will hare to pay —then go and rote. Adam Baidanff who lives in that county, owns 131 acres of land. The valuation for taxing purposes In 1918 was $5,870 and on which he paid $170.25. In 1921 the valuation of this same land will be $17,795 and he will have to pay $239.88 taxes. The same proportion holds good over the county. HIGH COST OF MISKCRE. In Henry County the high cost of Republican misrule is graphically Illustrated. "Within four years it has cost this county an increase of $400,000. The assessed valuation of real estate in Newcastle was $4,692,420 in 1917. In 1920 the valuation was raised to $13,310,550. The ttix amount In these two periods are $!53.C62.41 in 1317 and $541,624.5d to be paid next year. In White County the Monticello Herald, a Republican paper, is supporting the Goodrich-McCray regime. The White County Democrat calls attention to the fact that in 1919 under the old taxing law the Herald was assessed $1,300 and the Democrat $1,500. Under the new tax law in 1920 the assessments were: Herald, $2,750; Democrat. SB,OOO. For the 1921 assessment the figures show the Herald is assessed at SO,OOO and the Democrat at SB,OOO. The Democrat calls attention to the ifaet that the Herald made quite a Jump [srom 32,750 to $6,000 and intimates that fcthij assessment may be made even ■Ligher. ft From every point in the State comes Ireports of the exorbitant assessments Kinder the Goodrich law. 8 Tax conditions are in a tangle and ■here seems to be no hope of untangling Ihem under the present law. ■

WOMEN APPROVE LEADER’S STAND Mrs. Call’s Statement on League Praised. NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—The woman's bureau of the Democratic national committee Tuesday received contributions varying from S3OO sent by George H. Davis of New York to SI sent anonymously by a soldier at Camp Dix. 0 Other contributions include S2O j from Mrs. Daniel O.kay, Mrs. Winnifred W. Gatling and Mrs. Ethel D. Ketcham, Bellport. Dong Island. each. Telegrams are being received by the woman's bureau from women prominent in federated clubs commending Mrs. t'att's statement on the League of Nations. From the so-called Republican strongbold of New Hampshire came a telegram from Mrs. James W. Rernick, president of the State Federation of Womens Clubs, who said: “I am helping in every possible way.” Mrs. Eugene B. Dawson, Motowa, Okla., director of the General Federation of Women's Clnbs, telegraphod: “I shall have Mrs. Catt’s message reach every women In Oklahoma.'’ Cliffy Falls Deal Close Expected Soon The purchase by the State' of Clifty Falls, near Madison, for a State park, is expected to be made within a short i me, according to an announcement from the State conservation department. Citixens of Madison and Jefferson County are expected to meet about half the expense. Money is being raised by' them by popular subscription. Elderly Woman Is Hit by Physician’s Motor Mrs. Ids McCarty, 00, living at the Ardmore apartments, was Injured Tuesday night when she was struck by an automobile st Meridian and New York streets. Dr. Charles Weir, 230 East North street, was the Sriver of the automobile. Mrs. McCarty was taken to -her home.

Mexico Distributes Land to Indians

Members of a commission recently named by the new Mexican government are now distributing land to the

KETCHAM GIVES SERVICE MEDALS Annual Meeting of Boy Scouts Council Held. One hundred and fifty Boy Scouts received service medals at the annual meeting of the Indianapolis council at Boy Scouts of America, held at the Chamber of Commerce last night. The medals were presented by W. A. Ketcham, national commander of the G. A. R. An American flag was presented by Mrs. Edna 8. Pauley, president of ths

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Members of the commission and some of the recipients.

Xachlmiloo tribe of Indians. The Indians must cultivate and live on the land to retain it under provisions of the grants.

Indiana Federated Patriotic Societies of the G. A. R. A check for SIOO, given the Indiana department of the G. A. R. by the Federated Societies was accepted by Robert XV. - Mcßride, Indiana department commander of the G. A. I<. | Edward XV. Harris was elected vice i president, succeeding Thomas A. XX'ynu-?; ; the other officers being re-elected. King’s Funeral Friday | ATHENS, Oct. 27—King Alexanders I body today lay in state in the cathedral j of the Greek Church. Draped with flags and simple wreaths, the casket stood in the center of the rotunda under guard of picked troops. Funeral services and burial will be Friday.

-INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1920.

The photo shows some of the Indians and members of the commission going over part of ..ue land to be distributed.

30,775 Hoosiers Died in Last Nine Months The report of the State Board of Health for September show.-d a total or 2.619 deaths, or a death rate of 10.2 per Cent. Births in the State totaled 5,171, or 21 per cent. The total number of deaths for the nine months of the year was 30,775. DENY NICKEL PLATE KALE. CLEVELAND, Oct. 27.—Reports that the Nickel Plate rosd has been purrhased by the Pennsylvania syate-Q brought forth a denial from O. I’ X'sn Sweringen. owner of tbo Nickel Plate, today.

AN ORGANIZATION is only as big as its personnel, and the personnel reflects the bigness and vision of the men who direct it. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) has been able to attract to its service men of ability, high ideals, and broad vision, because of its policy of selecting its executives from those who have come up through the ranks. The men who.are today the directing heads of the organization hold their position by reason of their thorough knowledge of the oil business, and because they have shown a profound understanding of our economic structure. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) foresaw the development of the automobile engine, ana realizing the tremendous increase in the demand for gasoline which would result, prepared in advance to meet the needs of the people. Ten years ago the average yield of gasoline from the crude produced in the United States was only eleven percent. Today the average yield for the country is well over twenty-six percent. This increase is in large measure due to the foresight of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana), and the advanced work done by the chemists and refining technicians in the Company’s service. The result of this vastly increased yield of gasoline has been the more rapid development of all types of automotive machinery, which, in turn, has enabled the farmers of America to increase their output of foodstuffs in the face of an acute shortage of agricultural labor. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is still working well into the future, and the men who are directing the destinies of the Company confidently expect to meet the needs of tomorrow as completely as they are meeting the needs of today, and to give a creditable accounting of their trusteeship to the 5124 stockholders, to the 23,000 employees, and to the public at large. Standard Oil Company (Indiana) 910 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.

ROTARY BODIES NAMED FOR YEAR Unusual Features Mark Meeting of Club Tuesday. The weekly meeting of the Indianapolis Rotary Club, at the Claypool Hotel Tuesday, was devoted to the Indianapolis Athletic Club, and was in the charge of a committee of which Almus G. Ruddcil, vice president of the Rotary Club, was chairman and Rotarians Arthur R. Baxter, Charles 1,. Buschinann, Fred Hoke and Dick Miller were members. There were introductory remarks by Mr. Ruddell, and a talk from the viewpoint of th athletic club by Hick Miller, and a talk from the viewpoint of the Rotary Club by Fred Hoke. The following committee chairmen for the Rotary Club were announced by Frank E. Floyd, president: Membership, Edward \V. Harris; entertainment, Harper J. Ransbnrg: fraternal, Frank R. Shepard; boys' welfare, Carl F, Walk; grievance, Robert Elliott; ways and means, John C. Henley: public affairs, Arthur E. Bradshaw; publicity, James A. Stuart; round table, Herman P. Lleber; sunshine, ('ale S. Eaglesfleld: visitors' welcome, Henry .7. McCoy; general athletic sports and pastimes, Claude M. McElwalne; 1921 conference, D. Grlsbaum; 1921 international convention, Frank P. Manly; relations with international association, Dick Miller. One of tho features of the meeting consisted of some musical selections on a saw-, by Samuel Moore, who is appearing at the Circle theater. The saw was made by E. C. Atkins & Cos., of this city.

3 Men, 2 Women Are Taken in Night Raid Asa result of observations of police- j women, a raid made on the apart-j ■ inents of Rose Cloverdaie, 24, 640 Mas- \ I sachusetts avenue, last rnldulght. The Cloverdaie woman is charged with j keeping a resort. The morals squad arrested three men and two women, the other woman giving her name as Grace Johnson, Lorraine | ' Hotel. • J The men, charged with associating, i gave tbelr names as C. E, Junklns, 34, j J of 1047 East Vermont street; Joseph John- j ; son. 40. living at the English Hotel, and R. C Roberts, 40, living at the Beverin i Hotel,

IK WM BLOCK CR Hart Schaffner &. Marx guaranteed clothes for men, young men and boys (8 to 18)

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COFFEE, “Hoosier Blend,” high grade, excellent quality, Thursday, pound ....37^ PRESERVE3, all new 1920 pack, pure fruit and sugar; peach, blackberry, loganberry, raspberry and cherry; large 17-ounce Jars, Thursday (3 Jars for $1.60), Jar 55<> JELLO, the national dessert powder, various flavors (3 packages, 40c), package 14> JAM, peach, prune and blackberry, new fall made, pure sugar and fruit, Impound cans 35£ PEANUT BUTTER, Sunlit, made from fresh roasted, refined No. 1 peanuts, pound 21< DOMESTIC SWISS CHEESE, fancy old New York state (pound, 89c), Z 4 pound, 23<*

THE BASEMENT STORE Four-Hundred New Fall Suits For Women and Misses For Such at You Would Expect to Pay S4O to SSO Sale Price *24.75 g|Br g There are plenty of fur trimmed suits in this ll* rfsl sale. On some the furs iMrapiiliMtfi giving strength of The —-] Basement "Store com- \ j I I / \ \ bine to create a sale that . I J / \\ j / \V will meet with wide- (Xy /A \A / l spread interest. £/ Vi [/ When you see the suits with their excellent materials, their nicety of detail; when you try them on and observe with what accuracy they lit—their good lines, and then reflect that their price is but *524.75, you'll think that a miracle has been at work. VELOUR SUITS TAILORED SUITS SILVERTONE SUITS DRESSY SUITS TINSELTONE SUITS SPORTS SUITS DUVET DE LAINE SUITS Navy, black, the new browns, new blues, new greens and new tans. In order that the selling may proceed smoothly, we shall push back other stocks to provide increased space. Plenty of additional saleswomen will assist in service-giving. Sale price * $24.75 7 "he Basement Store Features Specially for 'Thursday a Group of $5.00 Hats / \ Five-dollar hats mean more than “just | j five-dollar hats” in The Basement Store. j j K means getting hats of charm and j '£/ Y?v j distinction hats showing the very 2 \V\ j newest of fall and winter fashions—hats j Xji { of high quality workmanship and mav j terials. Vs Many of these hats have been copied / from costly originals—and they are ••• exact reproductions. There are hundreds of beautiful models from which to choose —-large*, medium and small shapes. Included are the soft, close-fitting hats of velvet in two colors. Colors are black, navy, brown, etc. Trimmings include tassels, pins, ornaments, flowers, ostrich, etc. Special $5.00 Also hundreds of other new and charming hats for fall moderately priced from $6.49 to $14.98.

SMOKED SHOULDERS, lean, sweet cured, 4 to 6 pounds each, p0und..250 EGGS, strictly fresh, large, selected, In dozen carton 67^ PURE MAPLE AND CANE SYRUP, Mayflower, new spring pack (quart, 89c), pint 49< PRUNES, new 1920 crop California Santa Claras, large 40-50 size, Thursday, pound 31£ SUNLIT BREAKFAST BACON, very lean, sweet cured, sliced and derinded, pound box .59£ TOMATOES, fancy red ripe, Indiana pack (No. 3 cans, 15c); No. 2 cans 11^ CORN, delicious, sweet Illinois (dozen,, $1.49), can

EVAPORATED MILK, Pet brand, large 1-pound cans (8 for 98o), can 12%^ SALMON, Pansy brand Columbia river Chinook cutlets (large oval cans, 69c), steaks, cans, 55c and ..35* TOMATO CATSUP,' Snider’s, made from fresh, ripe tomatoes, large 16-ounce pint bottles 29* EXTRACTS, Dr. Price’s all pure fruit flavors (1-ounce bottle, 21c), %-ounce bottle 16<? PILLSBURY’S BRAN OR PREPARED PANCAKE FLOUR, new 1920 pack, package 17%£ BUTTERINE, Cream of Nut, colored ready for the table, looks and tastes like butter, pound . 40 £ —Fifth Floor.

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