Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1920 — Page 5

RAILWAY RATE CASE MAY LAND IN HIGH COURT Seven States Balking at I. C. C. > Power Decide on Eventual Action. INDIANA IS INVOLVED WASHINGTON, Dec. 16—Tbe administrative powers of tbe Interstate Commerce Commission to fix interstate passenger and freight rates which supplant tbe lower Intra-State rates established by the States, will be carried to the United States Supreme Court in event of an adverse decision In the present controversy between the Interstate Commerce Commission and seven States which refuse to make the rate advances operative. This was determined today In a conference between counsel for the railroad commissions for the States which are defying the authority o? the interstate body, together with representatives of large shippers whose rights are affected vitally. Involved in the dispute is the entire rate structure of the great rail systems of the country, for if the State authority Is upheld by the highest court some of the emergency clauses adopted In the transportation law to give the roads revenue” are due to fall, and the regulatory powers of the States again will take the ascendancy In matters cf railroading. ARE DETERMINED TO RESIST. Arguments have been concluded today by the seven commonwealths, and their summing up showed a determination to resist the Federal authority until they are overturned by the highest court. Tae States which have refused to raise intrastate rate* to a level to meet the higher interstate schedules ordered by tb Interstate commission are Utah, Illinois, Florida, Nebraska, Indiana, 01-lo and Michigan. Indiana got into the controversy over the right of States to control Intrastate railroad rates when the Public Service Commission refused to put Into effect In Indiana certain increases ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission. COMMISSION ORDERED BOOST. The interstate commission ordered an Increase of 40 per cent In freight rates. 20 per cent in passenger rates, and 50 per cent in Pullman rates, in interstate traffic, and asked the Indiana commission to put these rates into effect intrastate. The Indiana commission refused to increase passenger rates and Increased freight rates only 351-3 per cent, with deductions on certain commodities to bring them to parity with similar rates In Illinois. EXCHANGE Cl,I B TO PLAN EVENTS. Plans for the Christmas dinner and the New Tear’s meeting of the Exchange Club of Indianapolis wiil form 'nterestlng features of the weekly of tbe club tomorrow at the Hotel Lincoln. .

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Chicago Reports Income Tax Drop of $73,000,000 in Year CHICAGO, Dec. la.—lncome tax returns fell off $73,000,000 this year, according to compilations today by the internal revenue office here. More than $10,000,000 was short in the payment of the fourth and last installment of the tax yesterday. Collector Harry W. Mager said it would be several days before he would know how much of this was “dodged.” Most of it Is expected to represent statement claims filed in the last few days. More returns were filed this year. The decrease, Mager said, was due to lower income tax rates. The total income tax for this district amounted to $350,000,000 this year, against $423,000,000 last year. One firm paid a $12,000,000 tax.

Name of Death Cause of Par With Liquor CHICAGO, Dec. 10.—A state of “phipmicolymptratlons,” superinduced by alcohol, was given as the cause of the death of David Harris Cook, alumnus of Northwestern University, at a drinking bout at Italia hall. Erie and Clark streets, by a coroner's Jury Wednesday. Coroner Hoffman stated the word meant that Cook had a superetilarged thymus gland which would react to excitement or strong stimulant. The party was given by a forbidden fraternity of the university. Council Plans for Banquet Feb. 22 Officers for 1921 have been elected and plans outlined for the annual Washlngton’s birthday banquet by the Capitcl Council, Young Men's Institute. The following newly-elected officer* will be installed at an early date: Edward J. Sexton, president; Bartholomew O’Keefe, first vice president; Daniel T. Moran, second vice president; liardd C Watson, recording secretary'! Jacob L. Smith, corresponding secretary; Geo rye M. Duffey, financial secretary: H. J Budenz. treasurer; James P. Griffin, marshal; Lawrence Sexton, chairman reltel committee; I)r. A. J. Sheridan, medical examiner; Raymond J. Smith, council historian The following were elected members of the board of directors for 1921: Leo X Smith, John M. Schneider. William Ford, B. F. Kelly and Henry Lipps. Electrocuted by Torch IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich., Dec. 16. - Wilbur Knlsel, 20, of Sagola was electro cuted while holding an electric light as his father was repairing an automobile. His father rushed to his assistance, but death ensued in a fe.w minutes.

ELDER CHECKING UP INCOME TAX Revenue Collector Indicates Indiana Will Show Slump. Clerks in the office of Collector of Internal Revenue William L. Elder were checking up today to see how many taxpayers are delinquent In the payment of Income, excess profits and other Federal levies, the last 1920 Installment of which was duo yesterday. Reports from trany large cities Indicated that hundreds of citizens have found it Impossible to raise enough ready cash to meet the last quarterly obligation and that they were forced to go delinquent. Mr. Elder said several persons had asked whether or not they could be granted an extension of time, but in each Instance they were refused and told that the only power to extend such fa vor lies with the Treasury Department in Washington. The general tendency in Indiana was to get the money to avoid paying the heavy penalties for delinquency, the collector stated. The Government's attitude generally has been to have little sympathy for persons who plead for an extension of time on Income and excess profits tax beyond the final quarterly payment date, he said, for the reason that the taxes really are due on March 15, of each year and the provision that payment may be made in four Installments, falling due every three months thereafter, Is a convenience to the taxpayer. The theory of the Government is that enough should be saved out of the Income of the previous year, which is that on which the tax is levied, to pay the tax when It is due. In New York City, Collector “Big Bill" Edwards stated that he believed $40,000,000 of the $100,000,000 due In the New York district would be defaulted because hundreds of Individuals and corporations were unable to meet their payments. “Practically every one of the Individuals defaulting possesses enormous property interests, while most of the corporations are doing a big business, but they simply are ‘cash poor - at tuis particulc.r time,” Edwards explained, according to Mr. Elder. Mr. Elder said he did not bellevo taxpayers in Indiana were in quite as bad shape ns this, but that It would require a check of the final receipts to tell accurately. Thieves Tear Jewels From Woman CLEVELAND, Dec. I#.—Mrs. Rudolph Deutsch, wife of a jeweler, was robbed of $7,000 worth of Jewels by three armed thugs, who entered her home on Parkwood drive Wednesday. They tore damond earrings from*tier ears and stripped her fingers of rings. The robbers escaped. MARION LEGION I’OKT ACTIVE. MARION, Ind., Dec. 18. —Two troops of Boy Scouts aro to be organized here by Byron W. Thornburg post o' the American Legion. Work among boys of Marlon is to be considered iu the Legion's program of civic activities during the coming year.

INDIANA DAILY-TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1920.

Question Justifies It An attendant, perspiring freely from sundry trips to the flying field to carry gas and oil for the planes, had reached the end of his putience. Each trip he had been delayed by inquisitive persons who bombarded hint with Foolish Questions Nos. 1-1.000, inclusive. Finally, an old lady stopped him: “Young naan,” she said, “who do you do when a machine gets up in the air and runs out of gasoline?" “Confidentially, nfa'am,” he replied, “that's Just wh.it's happened now. There's a couple of them stalled up there and we've gol to take gas itp in the emergency balloon to take them down." Steel Mill Closes in Pittsburgh District PITTSBURGH, Dec. 10.—Two thousand employes of the Allegheny Steel Plant at Tarentnm are idle today. The plant closed down, indefinitely last night for lack of orders, according to official announcement. Only a few guards will be retained. Official announcement today at the offices of the West Penn Steel Company said that the plant would be entirely closed by Dee. 24. The bar mill closed today nnd other departments are being gradually shut down for ati Indefinite period. Nine hundred workers will lose their Jobs The Braeburn Steel plant at Braetiurn has been operating intermittently since the first of October. Special Committee Meets Again Dec. 29 A second meeting of the special eiueational legislative committee, recently appointed by Governor-elect Warren T. McCray, will be held Dee. 29. At the organization meeting Wednesday Senator William M. Swain of IVmdleton was named chairman; Representative Chester Davis of Pennvlllle, vice chrilgman, and L. N. Hines. State Supi hitendeut of Public Instruction, secretary. Only the Republican members of the committee we*e in attendance at the meeting, hut al! members are expected to attend the second gathering. Postmaster Is Shot GIBSON CITY, ill. Dec. Iff— Andrew Tar box, Gibson City postmaster, was wounded by one of three young thieves who attempted to hold up him and his wife at 10-.30 Inst night at a street corner. The postmaster s wound is not considered fatal.

COMPLETE PLANS FOR CONVENTION Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Indianapolis Jan. 18. Arrangements are being completed for the first annual convention of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion, to be held at Hollenbeck hall, Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 18. The convention program has been completed, and committees have been appointed to make local arrangements. Mrs. J. E. Bareus of Indianapolis, has been appointed chairman of the reception committee, and given power to select members of her committee. Other committees have been named ns follows: Objects and Purposes of the Auxiliary —Mrs. L. C. Shauer, Valparaiso, chairman; Mrs. R. E. Farmer, Terre Haute. Constitution—Miss Dorothy Wilson, Logansport, chairman; Mrs. W. O. Gross, Columbus, and Miss Ruth McDougall, Shelbyviile. The convention will complete the formation of a State organization of the auxiliary, separate from the Legion State organization, which now handles the business of the auxiliary. The convention will meet in tbe morning and afternoon. L. It. Gignilliat of Culver, State commander of the Legion, will open the convention. Mayor CUar.es W. Jewett of Indianapolis, will give the address of welcome. The morning session will include the appointment of convention committees, and consideration of tlie question of adoption of a ritual for the auxiliary. Organization of the State Department will be completed and officers elected in the afternoon. Resolutions will be brought forward concerning the care of disabled soldiers by the Government, and other after-war problems now facing the country. Delegates will be elected to the national convention of the auxiliary, to be held later in the year. Two delegate* and two alternates from each congressional district will be named. Raymond S. Springer of Connersvllle, formerly States commander of the lpgion, will serve as parliamentarian for the convention. District organizers now at work forming units of the auxiliary wherever there are posts of the legion are Mrs. Margaret French, Evansville, First district; Mrs W. H MeGrew, Sullivan, Second district; Mrs. Jennie Hemphill, Cannclton, Third d ! strict; Mrs. R. E. Fanner, Terre Haute, Fifth district; Miss Ruth McDougall. Shelbyviile. Sixth district; Mrs. J. E. Bar oua. Indianapolis, Seventh district; Mrs. John O Hood, Ft. Wavne. Eighth district; Mrs. 1,. C. Shauer. Valparaiso, Tenth district; Mts Dorothy Wilson, Logausport, Eleventh district. FAIL TO (.'HACK JONEKVILI.K SAFE. COLUMBUS. Ind , Dec. 18.- An attempt was made last night to open the safo In the office of the grain elevator of the Cos lambus Milling Company, located at Janesville. The cracksmen succeeded in breaking the combination of the safe, but filled to force the door. If they had succeeded they would have been disappointed, the officers of the company say, a* the safe contained only valueless papers.

Historic College in Quebec Hit by Fire QUEBEC. Dec. 16— The historic college of Ste. Anne de la Pecatiere, situated on the St. Lawrence, about seventy miles from here, was destroyed Wednesday by fire with a loss of $500,000. Five hundred students attended the college. Reports received here said there had been no casualties. Thieves Find Hidden Key and Rob House Special to The Times. ELKHART, Ind.. Dec. 10. -The habit of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cole to leave their house key in the mail box on the front porch when they leave home cost them SIOO In cash and some jewelry when thieves secured the key from the box and entered the house. The money stolen included SSO that Mrs. Cole had just received from a bank as a year's accumulation In a Christmas club and S2O, which belonged to a floral fund of a church society of which Mrs. Cole Is a member. Manager of Packing Company Dies Here John M. Sehearer, 65, for twenty-three years district manager for Indiana and Kentucky for the Morris & Cos., packers, died at his home, 2357 Broadway, last night after an illness of over a year. Mr. Sehearer was vice president of the Marlon Building and Investment Company, a director In the Capitol Securities Company and the Indianapolis Investment Company. He was a member of tho Mail jnic and Woodmen’s lodges, the Travelers’ Association, the Illinois Commercial Mens’ Association. the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and the Second Church* of Christ, Scientist. The widow. Mrs. Caroline E. Sehearer; a daughter, Florence: a son, Charles E., of St. Louis; three stepchildren, Harry Thurman oi Indianapolis and Gertrude E. Thurmon and Henry C. Thurman, both of New Albany, survive, WOMAN DROPS DEAD. SnlHe McConnell. 36, dropped dead at her home, 135 Spring street, last night. The coroner stated that death was caused hv heart trouble.

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