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SAYS FARMERS SHOULD GET AID IN MARKETING (Continued From Fare One.) burden to the shoulders of the mnsumer. “The repeal of this tax,’’ Mr. McKenzie asserted. Involves finding some other source from which an equal amount of revenue can be derived and, so far as my knowledge goes, all the remedies proposed are worse than the disease. An analysis of all the subatitutes shows invariably an effort to free incomes of a large part of the burden they are now carrying and substitute for them consumption taxes which would be paid iargely out of the living wage and which would fall on those least able to pay.’’ The speaker declared that the present aystera of taxation whereby the Government derived 75 per cent of its revenue from income taxes and the remainder from consumption taxes is economically sound and eminently fair. Mr. McKenzie explained that the income tax is paid from earalngs above tbe living wage. WOULD MAKE ALL INCOME TAXABLE. Refuting the assertion that the excess profits tax has added 23 per cent to the cost of living is the fact that corporations and not the public is advocating its repeal, Mr, McKenzie declared. He termed the proposed sales tax unsound in all its aspects. He advocated nn amendment to the Federal Constitution providing that there should be no tax-free seen ritles, thus rendering all income taxable. Similar subjects were touched on by nearly all the speakers, indicating that economic conditions are uppermost In the minds of the farmers represented at the convention. Other speakers were Dr. Eugene Davenport, dean of the college of agriculture of the University of Illinois; Milo D. Campbell of Coldwater. Mich.; M. L. Mosher, president of the Nations' Association of County Agents; Gray Silver, representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation at Washington, and Governor W. P. G. Harding of the Federal Reserve Board. Former Congressman A. F. I.ever, author of the Lever law, who was to apeas at the afternoon session, will speak tonight. SAYS FARMERS SEEK NO ADVANTAGE. Dr. Davenoprt in his talk declared that the farmers are not seeking an advantage over anybody, but that what they are asking for ts good for everybody. He declared that like everybody else the farmers are working for money and not for glory. He urged the organization to guard against persons with cure-alls, who declare they have a quick remedy for all ills. “If we develop we must do business with big business," he said. “The trouble with agriculture has been that it has had no spokesman. This organization shonld become its spokesman. We are not seeking an unfair advantage. What we are seeking is an opportunity to sit in with other industries.” He scored the activities of the Board of Trade in causing prices to fluctuate, declaring that sudden reductions in prices are disastrous to many farmers. He declared that what is needed is not high prices but a steadiness of prices. “Much has been said,’’ he continued, “about the faimer and the consumer getting together. They cannot get to- j gether. The farmer is too busy to be a distributor; but ue should find a way to reach world mar *ets.” He said local markets are about as bad as they can be from the point of view of the farmer. In -discussing the problem of the hired man he declared that educated young men and young women should be given a foothold on the soil. He said It is almost a hopeless task for a hired man to attempt to become an owner of land. Mr. Campbell spoke of economic problems confronting the farmers and Mr. Mosher spoke of the work of the county agents. SELLS CONGRESS AX IDEA. Mr. Silver spoke on the subject, “The Washington Office and the Man It. k Home.” Asa representative of the farmers Mr. Silver declared he Is ‘‘selling Congress the idea that these United States must wake up and come to a realization of tne fact that in order to endure permanently and to continue to prosper, adequate provision must be made to feed and clothe our own people, and that this can never be completely, satisfactorily and permanently accomplished here in America unless we provide the necessary conditions and readjustments to support and encourage a satisfying and profitable agricultural life comparable in every respect with that offered by the Industrial centers. Complaint Is being made by Benjamin C. Marsh, secretary and director of legislation of the farmers’ national council, that he has not betn permitted to speak at the convention. Officers of the federation declare that Marsh does not represent farmers and that for this reason he Is rot eligible 'o address the meeting. Marsh Is see ring the Government centers. ' The principal address at the meeting last night was made by Governor W. L. Harding of lowa, who spoke on tht projected waterway connecting the Great Lakes with the sea, bringing ocean transportation into the Middle West. Enumerating the benefits. Governor Harding said the waterway would provide, principally, cheaper and more direct transportation for farm products from Inland points to the seaboard: a direct route for these products to the world markets; a practical method of relieving railroad congestion, and a means of bringing the producer and consumer In closer touch, which would tend to reduce living costs. PROPOSED WATERWAY NEED NOT BE BURDEN. The undertaking. Governor Harding estimated, would cost approximately 1300,000.000, the United States and Canada sharing It equally. It need not be a burden on the taxpayers, he asserted, as It can be made a profitable investment by the Government through the development of hydro electric projects for which the proposed waterway would provide ample opportunities. Moreover, he added, the expenditure would be justified In the tremendous saving to the people It would effect within a short time. Outlining the advantages of water transportation in carrying agricultural commodities. Governor Harding said: “At the present time grain from Duluth to Boston can be 1 auled part water and part rail 5 cents per bushel cheaper than It can lie hauled by all-rail. If there was sn all-water haul on grain from Duluth to Boston, and the fate maintained proportionately as now, there would be a saving of at least 7 cents per bushel on every bushel hauled, and practically the same would be true from Chicago to Boston. ‘‘What Is true of the East rate is true of the West rate, and It does not take an advanced student in mathematics to figure what a saving this will be to the consumer and what an advantage it will be to the producer. Further, if by utilizing this waterway we can save from 5 to 7 cents a bushel on all the grain hauled from the West to the East. It would be but a Tery short time until the people of the nation would be saved much in excess of the cost of the improvement, snd not only this, but it would insure the farmers of the West a market for their products, and also Insure to the manufacturer of the East a market for his product.” outlet to WORLD MARKETS. Speaking of other benefits, Governor Harding said: “Not only will the development of this gn*t project be of benefit Is bringing ptodocar end consumer In oai own

When War’s to End WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—A resolution repealing the war laws was favorably reported by the House Judiciary Committee today and action on it may be taken In the House Friday. It provides that the date of final enactment of the resolution shall be considered as the official date of the termination of war. The laws exempted from repeal are the Lever food and fuel control, the trading with the enemy, the war finance corporation and the Liberty bond acts.

country closer together, but it will make it possible for the American farmer to have an outlet to the world markets for his surplus products; and. It is necessary, If we expect to maintain our agricultural standards, to have an outlet in a foreign market for some of our agricultural products. ‘ A study of the facts, showing our exportation of grain and heavy freight, shows that If we could load vessels at the ports of the great lakes and send them direct to European porta, practically all the excessive peak loads could be absorbed. Incidentally, a tremeudous car mileage could be avoided, for small grain, which constitute the greatest tonnage item of all our exports, comes principally from the Dakotas, Minnesota and Kansas. “Some objection has been raised thal if we join with Canada in this deep waterway movement, that the United States will be spending money In a for eign country, for some of this proposed Improvement will be in what is now Canadian territory. It seems to me that this objection falls of its own weight, for the whole matter will, or at least can, be arranged along lines similar to those of the Panama Caual. We can make the same treatj- arrangements with Canada that have been made for the Panama Canal, and we can be more secure for we are dealing with a neighbor with whom we have been on friendly relations for a long time. “Adequate transportation is the cry of the hour. We need In this country, to honestly and conscientiously study our transportation problem and to solve It now for all time. Tbe best and most economical transportation is that furnished by nature. We ought to have tbo good sense in this country to utilize to its fullest capacity that which nature has so abundantly provided.” FARMERISMS ___ “I've got a watch belonging to somebody else and I am looking for the man who has mine,” declared a delegate as he ran wildly about the lobby of the Claypool Hotel. “That's what comes of sleeping three in a room,” he added. There is an abundance of wlde-rlmraed hats among the farmers. Tbe badges of the wearers indicate they are not all from the West, either. Why is it that cartoonist persist in drawing pictures of farmers with whiskers? The only set in evidence in the entire convention was worn by a man who has taught agriculture for twenty-five years. The farmers are strong for cooperation. For example, three Ohio farmers wh,- desire to be Secretary of Agriculture appear to have the same press agent and lie is playing no favorites. The candidates, according to the press agent, are Depew Head of Marion, George M. Wilber of Marysville and L. J. Taber of Barnsville. The press agent declares any of them would make a good secretary aad that, none has any scruples about seizing more honors for Ohio. How many farm papers are there in the country? There appear to be more representatives of publications than delegates at the convention. All these representatives, as well as regular newspaper men, are being well taken care of by the press bureau of the organization. O. M. Kile is chairman of the bureau and he and his assistants are working hard to extract manuscripts from each of the speakers. Who said farmers get up early? The meeting was scheduled to open at ti o'clock, but when the hour arrived only five persons were present. It was not until almost 10 .o'clock that the hall wag filled and the meeting called to order. What happens when a “dirt farmer" and n “agt ieulturalist” meet? Answer: ‘There's an argument. Some fiend for figures should find out the proportions of each class in this convention. TWO CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY Youths Arrested by Force of Officers. Forrest Fldman, 17, and Elmer Sfaornis, 18, both living at 117 West Morris street, were arrested today by t’aptain Ball, Lieutenant Houston, Detective Hynes and Mounted Policeman Shine and slated at the City Prison for vagrancy. Both are held under .*I,OOO bond. Shine said he saw Feldman and Storms leaving a flagman's shanty, about a half-block north of Raymond srteet anil near the Illinois Central railroad, anil when the two saw him they started walking at fast pace and aroused his suspicions. On information that the two were “heavily armed” the policeman called headquarters and asked for help. Ball, Houston and Ilynes went to his aid and after a search caught the youths coming out of a cornfield on Harding street. The boys were unarmed, however. Feldman, acorillng to Ilynes, is wanted on a charge of vehicle taking in connection with a gang of young men who arc now all arrested. Residents Demand School Be Cleaned That the Indianapolis School Board take Immediate a>tln to relieve the "unhealthful and insanitary congestion” of the Benjamin Franklin Grade School No. 3(5, Twenty-Eighth street and Capitol avenue, was asked by eighty-six north side residents at a meeting held in the school building last night. A committee of seven was appointed to take the matter to the board of education. The proposed plan for erecting anew high school building was scored at the meeting on the grounds that the younger children are entitled to as much attention as the older. HEAR BOND PETITION. Officials of the Merchants’ Heat and Light Company appeared before the Public Service Commission today on beha'f of their petition for authority to Issue $65,000 additional stock and $258,000 in bonds, to cover extension work that has been accomplished recently. The hearing was cocnluded late today. SU ES POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO. Damages of SIOO is asked iri a suit filed in the Marion County Circuit Court by Arch D. Hinch against the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company for the alleged failure to deliver within a reasonable (iiue a telegram which Hinch sent to Mrs. Arch D. Hinch, 1047 Tecumseh street, Indianapolis, on June It, 1020.

BEGS IN TEARS FOR PAROLE (Continued From Page One.) ! wrecked and broken up more homes in 1 Munele than any other man.” RELATIONS WITH WOMEN ; LAID BEFORE BOARD. I His relations with women, previous to ' the murder of Linder, indictments which were returned against the doctor for reported abortions, and Federal grand Jury indictments, all were related to Mr. ! Pursely by Mr. Long. These facts were I laid before the board. , “Hurry Long told me he would never recommend a parole for I)r. Ross.” said Pursely. “But he also told me that owing to his intimate acquaintance with Dr. Ross' family, that he would not oppose clemency for the man." Pursely tolil how he had been informed that Dr. Ross' early conduct at the prison bad been anything but meritorious, and that this had changed only when it was thought there wna n chance so freedom. “The people of Blackford County are ns keen right now against Ross as they were at the time he was convicted,” said Mr. Pursely. “Everybody In Blackford County ha respect and high regard for the Linder family, and I am sure they would oppose a parole for the convicted man.” Mr. Pursely then went Into a recitation of how clemency toward prisoners who had not been reformed, would tend to encourage other prisoners and law breakers. He said he was sure the ends of Justice would not tie served by extending clemency to Dr. Ross While Mr. Pursely was addressing the board In regard to Dr. Ross’ character, Harry R. Lewis of Amboy, brother-in-law of Dr. Ross, and Mrs. Walsh sat quietlv listening to every word. Pursley told the board he had clippings which related every Incident when Dr Ross would be arrested for various offenses, and told how once, when a street vender was selling his wares In front of the doctor's office. Dr. ltoss had turned a stream of water on the crowd. “Not one person In Blackford County, with the exception perhaps of one man. a Socialist who opposes punishment of any kind, would recommend a parole for this man," said Pursely. Marion Linder, brother of the murdered man, did not address the board. ASKS CHANCE TO ATONE FOR WRONGS. At the conclusion of Mr. Pursely's statement, the board of pardons asked Mr. Lewis if he desired to add anything to what had already been presented on behalf of Dr. Ross. “I think there, is nothing I ran add," said Mr. Lewis. "I will leave to the board the Investigations of ttie actions of ltoss as related In the speech of Mr. Pursely. “We might say something In defense of Ir. Ross, but I think the board is Mbie to determine the facts in the case. Mrs. Walsh broke down completely during her statement to the board, as she told how her brother might have made mistakes in his early life, but added that their only ambition now w as to see hltn have a chines to atone for bis wrongs. "If It were possible to bring back Mr. Linder we would certainly do so, but that is Impossible. I am sure that Nelson has had punishment enough, and now I want to s (> e him havs a chance to bbnsv that he has changed. “I am not pleading for Nelson.” said Mrs Walsh, os tie* tears streamed down her cheeks. “Rather am I pleading for j his brother, Ralph, who is In a serious condition, and for his mother. “It Is largely due to worry over Nel- ; son that caused the poor health of Ralph It is all we have left now. We haven't much in life and we would like to see Nelson have a chauee,” she concluded. As she talked to members of the board after adjournment, Mrs. Walsh broke down again. The board stated that a complete new Investigation of the charges brought by Mr. Pursely would lie made and ttiat careful consideration would lie given tbe case at this session. Feasting to Mark Constantine’s Return LONDON, Dec. 7 Formal invitation to Constantine to return to Greece to resume the throne will be made Wedneg ” day when the complete figures of Sunday's plebesclte are officially known, s-ild an Athens dispatch to the Daily Express today. According to present plans, announced i in Athens. Constantine will travel from | an Italian port on the Greek liner Patris escorted hy three Greek cruisers, and probably will land ;it Piraeus, the port , of Athens. Ho will he es orted by roo; officers from the Greek army. A ceremonial of three days' feasting Is being prepared hy the monarchists in Greece. Costly Early Morning Fire at South Bend Special to Tho Times. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 7.—Detectives and police are trying to determine j the origin of a mysterious fire that 1 caused a property hiss estimated at $131."00, this morning to the George Robertson Building in the heart of the business section of the city. The main floors of the building are occupied by the stores and the second floor is occupied by tbe Auditorium theater, the largest, movie house in northern Indiana. Police discovered the fire at 5:30 o'clock and the firemen bad it under control by 10 o'clock. Noblesville Furniture Plant Closes Down Special to The Time*. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Dee. 7.—The Capital Furniture Manufacturing Company. owned by Rears, Roebuck A Cos. of Chicago, closed down last night for an indefinite period on account of depression in business. One hundred men are out of employment. John Dulin, manager, says he does not believe the factory will resume operations before Rprjng and unles business conditions improve, not then. LIBEL SUIT FOR SIO,OOO. A libel suit asking SIO,OOO damages today was filed in the Marion County Circuit Court hy Martha lteese, 823 North Bevllle avenue, uguinst the Indianapolis; Star and Star Publishing Company. The ; plaintiff declares the Star published nn alleged libelous article called “Oh, There, ! Minnie. Salutes Cops—But 'Twas Wrong Flat. Sergt. Russell Faces Chargeß of Woman lie Mistook for Bootlegger.” She ! claims her character has been damaged ! to the extent of SIO,OOO by the printing I of the article in question. IF YOU HAD A J3jso MEOK A8 LONG AS THIB FELLOW. |||| AND HAD I SORE THROAT /jljf | way") li 2 m j down* Mtonsiline tukVVOJLD QUICKLY RELIEVE IT Ssc. end 60t7 Hoipital Size, SL I U* ALL PBUGGISXS I

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1920.

WILSON POINTS WAY TO CONGRESS (Continued From Page One.) democracy to make and enforce laws which are unquestionably Just and which are equal in their administration—laws which secure its full right to labor and yet at the same time safeguard the integrity of property and particularly of that property which is devoted to the development of iudustry and the Increase of the necessary wealth of the world. Second, by standing for right and justice toward individual nations. The law of democracy is for the protection of the weak and the influence of every democracy In the world should be for the protection of the weak nation, the nation which is struggling toward its right and toward its proper recognition and privilege in the family of nations. The United States cannot refuse this role of champion without putting the stigma of rejection upon the great and devoted men who brought Its government into existence and established it in the face of almost universal opposition and Intrigue even in the face of wanton force, ns, for example, against the orders In council of Great Britain and the arbitrary Napoleonic decrees which involved us in what we know as the War of 1812. I urge you to consider that the ills piny of an immediate disposition on the part of the Congress to remedy any injustices or evils that may have shown themselves In our own National life, will afford the most effectual offset to the forces of chaos and tyranny which are playing so disastrous a part In the fortunes of the free peoples of more than one part of the world. The United States Is or necessity the sample democracy of the world and the triumph of democracy depends upon its success. Recovery from the dlstarbing and sometimes disastrous effects of the late war has been exceedingly slow on tho other side of the water and has given promise, 1 venture to say of early completion only In our own fortunate country, but even with us the recovery halts and is impeded at times and there are immediately serviceable acts of legislation which it seems to me we ought to attempt to assist that recovery and prove the indestructible recuperative force of a great government of the people. One of these is to prove that a great Democracy can keep house as successfully and In as business-like a fashion as any other government it seems to me that th* first step toward proving this is to supply ourselves with a systematic method of handling our estimates and expenditures and bringing them to the point where they will no; be an unne<w*nry stiain upon our Income or necessitate unreasonable taxation In other words, a workable budget system, and I respectfully suggest that two elements are essential to such a system; namely, not only that the proposal of appropriations should be In tho hands ■•( a single body such as a single appropriations committee In each House of the Congress, hut also that this body should be brought luio such cooperation with the departments of the government and with the treasury of the United Stntes as would enable It to net. upon a complete conspectus of the needs of the government and the resources from which It must draw its Income I reluctantly \ toed the budget bill passed by the last session of the Congress because of a constitutional objection. The House of Representatives subsequently modified the bill In order to meet this objection. In the revised form I believe that the bill, coupled with action already taken by the Congress to revise Us rules and procedure, furnishes the foundations for an effective national budget system. MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN N ATION'S V Il>t REM The Nation's finances have shown marked improvement during the pnst year Tho total ordinary receipts of $•'>1184,00(1,000 f r the tis-fll year 1020 n reeded th*e for lull! by $1,542,000,000. while the total net ordinary expenditure* decreased from $1.8,514,000.000 to $6,403.000,000. The gross public debt, which reached Its highest point In August. 1919, when It was $26,506,000,000. had droppe 1 by November, 1020, to $24.175,000,000. There has also been a marked decrease in h >ldli gs of Government war eecnrltlee by the banking institutions of the country as well as To the amount of bills held by the Federal reserve batiks secured by Government war obligations. This fortunate result has relieved the banks am! left them freer so tlnam-e the needs of agriculture. Industry and commerce. it has been due In large part to the reduction of the nubile debt, especially of the floating debt, but mor par tlcularlv to the improved distribution of Government securities among permanent Investors. The cessation of the Government s borrowing*. except through short term eer tilbat' sos Indebtedness, has been a mat ter of great const luetiee to the people of the country at large, as well as to the holders’ or Liberty bonds and Vic t>,ry notes, and hns had an important bearing on the matter of effective credit The year lias been characterized by tiie progressive withdrawal oT the treasury from the domestic credit market and from i position of dominant influence In that market. The future course will necessarily depend upon the extent to which economies are practiced and upon the burdens placed upon the treasury as well ms upon Industrial developments and tbe maintenance of tax receipts at a sufficiently high level The fundamental fact which at present dominate* the Government's financial situation Is that spcen and a half billions of Its war Indebtedness mature within the next two and a half years, (if thU amount two and a half billions arc floating debt and five billions Victory notes and War Savings certificates The fiscal program of the Government must be determined with reference so these maturities. Sound policy demands that Government expenditures be reduced t>> the lowest amount which will permit the various services to operate efficiently and that Government reeeipts from tax>*s and salvage be maintained sufficiently high to provide for current requirements. Including Interest and sinking fund charges on the public debt and at the same time retire the floating debt and part of the Victory loan before maturity. With rigid economy, vigorous salvage operations and adequate revenues from taxation, a surplus of current receipts over current expenditures can be realized and should be applied to the floating debt. All branches of the Government should cooperate to see that this program Is realized URGENT NEED FOR ECONOMY. I cannot over-empbaalr* tile necessity of economy in Government appropriations mill expenditures and the avoidance by the ('engross of practices which take money from the treasury by Indefinite or revolving fund appropriations. The cellmates for the present year allow that over a billion dollars of expenditures were authorized by the lust Con-

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gress, In addition to the amounts shown In the usual compiled statements of appropriations. This strikingly illustrates the Importance of making direct and specific appropriations. The relation between the current receipts and current expenditures of the Government during the present fiscal year, as well as during the last i half of the last fiscal year, hns been disturbed by the extraordinary burdens thrown upon the treasury by the transportation act in connection with the return of the railroads to private control. Over $000,000,000 lias already been paid to the raLrouds under this act—year and It is estimated that further payments aggregating possibly $050,000,000 mast still be made to the railroads during the current year. It Is obvious that these large payments have already seriously limited the government’s progress In retiring the floating debt. Closely connected with this, it. seems to me, Is the necessity tor an Immediate consideration of the revision of our tax laws. Simplification of the income and profits taxes hus become an immediate necessity. These taxes performed an indispensable service during the war. The need for their simplification, however, is very great, in order to save the taxpayer inconvenience and expense, and in order to make his liability more certain and definite. Other and more detailed recommendations with regard to tuxes will no doubt be laid before you by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Couimisslone.r of Internal Revenue. It is my privilege to draw to the attention of’Congress for very sympathetic consideration the problem of providing adequate facilities for the care and treatment of former members of the military and naval forces who are sick or disabled as the result of their particlpaiton in the war. These heroic men can never he paid In money for the service they patriotically rendered the Nation. 1 heir reward will lie rather In realization of the fact tlvat they vindicated tbe rights of their country and aided in safeguarding civilization. The Nation's gratitude must be effectively rewealed to them by the most ample provision for their medical care and treatment its well as for taelr vocational training and placement. The time has come when a more complete program can be formulated and more satisfactorily administered for their treatment and training, und I earnestly urge that the Congress give the matter Its early consideration, 'the Secretary of the Treasury and tne Board fur Vocational Education will outline in tln-lr annual reports proposals covering medical care amt rehabilitation which I am sure will engage your earnest study and command your most generous support. Permit me to emphasize once more the need for action upon certain matters upon which I dwelt at some length In my message to the second ness.on of the SixtyRlxth Congress; The necessity, for example, of encouraging the manufacture of dye stuffs and related chemicals; the importance of doing everything possible to promote agricultural production along economic lines, to improve agricultural marketing and to make rural lift; more attractive and palatable; the need for a law regulating cold storage in such a way as to limit tiie time during which goods may b kept in storage, prescribing the method of disposing of them it kept beyond the permitted period, itnd requiring that goods released from cold storage foi Interstate shipments have plainly marked upon each package the selling or market price at which they went into storage. In order that the purchaser might be able to learn what profits stood between him and the producer or the wholesale dealer. Indeed It would he very serviceable to the public if all goods destined for interstate commerce were made to curry upon every packing case, whose form made It possible, s plain statement of the price at which they left the hinds of tho producer. I respectfully call your attention also to the of tb>- urnssag - referred I j with regard to a Federal license for all corporations engaged Iu Interstate commeree. In brief the Immediate legislative need of tiie time Is the removal of all obstacle* to tiie realization of the let ambition* of our people In their several clue*c of employ meat and the strengthening of all Instrumentalities by which difficulties are to bo met and removed and J notice dealt out, whether by law or by some form of mediation and conciliation. I do Dot fee! it to be my privilege at present to suggest the detailed ami particular method* hy which these objects may he attained, but I have fnlth that the Inquiries of your several committees will discover tbe "way ami the method. In response to what 1 believe to be the Impulse of sympathy and opinion throughout the United States, 1 earnestly suggest that th>- Congress authorize the treasury of the United Sta G-. to make to the struggling government of Armenia sm-h a loan ns wss made to several of the allied government during the war: and 1 would also suggest that It would be verv iie*irah|e to provide in the legis latlon 'itself that the expenditure of the money thus binned should be under the supervision of a commission, or at h-ast commissioners from the United States in order 'hat revolutionary tendencies within Armenia, itself, might not bo afforded by the loan a further tempting oppor 1 " Allow me so edit your attention fbnt the people of tbe I‘hldpplne Islands have succeeded in maintaining a stable gov nrnment since the last a-tioii of the Congress In their behalf am! have thus full filled tb'< condition *-t by tbe Congress us precedent to a consideration of grant lng indepon'frnoe to the islands. 7 respectfully submit that tht* condl tlon precedent having been fulfilled, it is now our liberty ami our duty to keen our promise to the people of those Islands by granting them the Independence which thev so honorably covet. I have not so much laid before you a series of recommendations, gentlemen, as sought to utter a confession of faith, of the faith in which J wns bred and which it is m.v solemn purpose to stand by until my last fighting day. I believe this to h* the faith of America, tho fnlth of tlia fu ture and of all tho victories which await national action In the days to come, whether In America or elsewhere. Legion Post Elects Officers for 1921 B. S. Wild, was elected commander of the Mcllvaine-Kothe post No. 153, American Legion, at the annual meeting held at the Athenaeum last night. Ed Becker was chosen vice commander, (’. W. Batchelder, adjutant, and Norman Metzger, financial officer. Reports of the retiring officers show the post to be in a thriving condition. New by-laws will be voted on at the noxt session In January. Monthly business meetings are held and the members meet weekly at the Athenaeum for dinners.

STIVENS SENT BACK TO JAIL (Continued From Page One.) date of his sentence by Special Judge Frank Symmes In the City Court, and that the sentence haa been In full power and effect since the hour that Stlvena was sentenced, although the trial court suspended the sentence and then revoked the suspension on Dec. 4. STIVENS’ COUNSEL ; MAY TAKE ACTION. Attorney Dan Brown, counsel for Stlvena. probably will take some action in city court attempting to show that Stlvens’ sentence has been In effect since the date of sentence. “I am convinced," said Judge Carter, “and I have been unable to find a statute which gives a court of inferior Jurisdiction. which tbe city court Is, the power to suspend a sentence. There is no doubt in my mind that a Police Court has no power to suspend a sentence. “In considering this case we come to this great mass of conflicting Judgments, which have been read this morning. I take the view that although tbe suspended sentence is vpld and yet the court has the power to bring back the defendant and enforce the judgment. “I am of the opinion In this case that Mr. Symmes Illegally—-that Is without right—suspended the sentence on Mr. Htlvens, but Stlvens has been, In fact, Rervlng his sentence and the days from Nov. 11, the date of sentence, up to today, should be deducted. “I can not see why a man should be guilty of one offense and yet not pay the penalty of the first offense until he hns committed another offense. “This committment as to the number of days is not good. The sheriff Is legally holding the defendant. He Is again remanded to the jail in the custody of the sheriff.” The court In discussing the system of suspended sentence contended that it was “un-Amerlean" and that “In a free country a criminal is entitled to a final Judgment and not one which could be ■ held over his head as in terror." Ho discussed at length how courts impose an unreasonable hardship on men sentenced and then released on suspended sentences. The court made himself very clear that he does not favor the system of suspended sentences. DOUBTS JUDGE'S POWER TO HEAR CASE. Attorney Brown contended that the appointment of Mr. Symmes was not legal, a* there was no appointment to show that he had the power to hear the case. Judge Garter agreed that the original appointment of Mr. Symmes showed that , Symmes was a “Judge pro tem" and that he signed the revocation of the suspended sentence a* a “Judge pro tem" and not as a special Judge. Attorney Brown argued that Symmes was a special Judge arid not a Judge pro tem. Brown contended that a special Judge could follow the case to final Judgment but could not as a Judge pro tem because the latter ceases to exist when the regular Judge returns to the bench. Judge Carter held that Symmes wss functioning as a special Judge but warned that If more care Is not taken In the city courts concerning the appointments of special judges and Judge pro terns that some day some defendant will he ordered released from jail who should not t>e frpe. Attorney Wlltsle, eonnsel for Sheriff Robert Miller, against whom Stlvens directed his application for a wrtt of hnhens corpus, Interprets the ruling of the court to agree with the higher courts In bolding that an Illegal action of n Judge does not invalidate u void action of the court. Prosecutor Claris Adams appeared for the State nnd cited decisions to show taht if the action of the trial court in suspending sentence was void It did not render Invalid the Judgment of the court. The decision of Judge Carter and his warning regarding the "tin-American" system of suspending sentences and of the City Court using the pardoning powers of the Governor, may result in the abolition of the suspended sentence evil in the City Court where men are given their freedom after being convicted of one crime until they commit another. National Auto Theft Trio to Serve Terms DETROIT, Deo. 7.—Three members of a national automobile theft ring, recently uncovered by Detroit police, today were enroute to prison to serve sentences of two years Imposed on them In Federal Court here. They are Bello Warner, sentenced to the House of Correction, and A. C. Basden and William J. Halpin who will servo their time at Leavenworth. They had pleaded guilty to transporting stolen automobiles from State to State.

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Austria Hocks Relics to Buy U. S. Flour AMSTERDAM, Deo. 7.—Austria Is pawning famous Gobelin tapestries, formerly the property of ex-Emperor C harles, with Dutch capitalists to get money for American flour, It was learned today. An America™ firm offered to sell $6,000,000 worth of flour to Austria, but demanded a preliminary deposit of $700,000. After a great deal of effort Austria scraped together this sum, but now she Is attempting to get the remainder of the money to insure delivery of the flour before January to prevent starvation and hunger riots. After futile efforts to borrow the money the members of the Austrian government determined to “hock” the Gobelins.

Appraising Estate of ‘Oyster Frank’ Charles Hartman and Frank Kemp today were appraising the estate of the late William Rossell, known as “Oyster Frank,” acordiug to Administrator Fred P. Bonifield. Mr. Bonifield said May Rossell, who claims to be the common law wife of the late “Oyster Frank,” has asked permission to continue the business and that his two daughters have made a similar request. “I have petitioned the Probate Court for the right to sell the business and it will be sold,” said Mr. Bonifield. Mr. Bonifield stated that Rossell has been legally married w*ce, one wife is dead, the second was granted a divorce In Superior Court, room 1, and a third woman is claiming to be a common law wife. FORMER INDIANAPOLIS MAN HURT. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 7. —Attorney C. C. Shirley, former resident of Indianapolis, Is confined to his home with severe Injuries about the head and shoulders received when run. down by an automobile driven by Raymond Barnett. While seriously hurt the physicians believe Mr. Shirley will recover. BREEDERS INCORPORATE. SOUTH BUND, Ind., Dec. 7.—Articles of Incorporation have been filed by the St. Joseph Valley Holstein Breeders' Association, with n capital stock of SIO,OOO. divided into 1,000 shares. Brother Felix of Notre Dame University farm. Is one of the Incorporators. The purpose of the association Is to promote the breeding and marketing of registered Holstein cattle in northern Indiana and southern Michigan.

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FEDERAL SUIT ON NOTES IS FILED Valparaiso and South Bend Persons Are Deiendants. | The Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Danville, 111., today brought suit in Federal Court against Edna M. Coli lison of Valparaiso, F. J. Meyer of South Bend and Ralph Riley of near Valparaiso, to foreclose a mortgage on 625 acres of Porter County land to satisfy the claims of three Illinois and one Indiana bank on notes aggregating $24,800 and secured by the mortgage. Albert T. Colllson, from whom Edna M. Colllson was divorced In the Jasper 1 Circuit Court Oct. 15, borrowed money on notes secured by the one mortgage on his farm from banks it is alleged, as follows; Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Danville, 111.. $i6.>XX); First National Bank of Dieterieh, 111., $2,500; First National Bank of Greencastle, Ind., $4,000, and tbe First National Bank of Stewardson, 111., $2,300. The Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Danville, 111., holds the mortgage as trustee for the other banks. Following the granting of a divorce to Mrs. Colllson, the complaint alleges, Albert T. Colllson deeded the whole 625 acres to her in lieu of payment of $60,000 alimony ordered by the court. She was to pay off the encumbrances, the complaint states. But on Nov. 8 she deeded part of the property to F. J. Lewis Meyer of South Bend for a consideration of $75,000 and the notes remain unpaid. It Is charged. The defendant, Ralph Riley, becomes a party to the suit because he Is a tenant on the land. The plaintiff asks for the full amount of the notes with such interest as is due and an allowance for attorney’s fees. Trio Gives Program at Rotary Luncheon An entertainment program was provided by Nelson Trowbridge, Roltare Eggleston and Dr. Clark at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club held In the Riley room of the Claypool hotel today. Art Freund, president of the W. R. Wheeler Company, who was elected at the meeting last week, was introduced Into membership by the fraternal committee. Announcement was made that the 1921 district conference will be held on Feb. 22 at Evansville, according to plans made at a meeting of the program committee, which met at Evansville, Nov. 29. Under the direction of Leonard Grisbaum, chairman of the district conference committee, a special train will leave here Feb. 21 for the convention city.