Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1919 — Page 2

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IMPORTANT PROVISIONS IN “TAX REFORM” BILL

Here are some of the important provisions carried in the state tax reform bill as it went to the governor for his signature: Raises limit of mortgage exemption from S7OO to SI,OOO. Requires assessment of all property for taxation at 100' -per cent of its value. Gives state /board of tax commissioners .power to revalue real estate either by taxing units or in individual cases at any time and gives the board extensive power in the equalization of taxes either by taxing units or in individual cases empowering the commission to act at any time on its own initiative. Gives state board of tax commissioners power to remove local assessing officials who do not do their duty. Requires approval of state tax commissioners before bond isjue may be voted but reserves to citizens the right to undo veto of board by means of referendum in cases in which the proposed bond issue is $50,-00-0 or more. Provides that the amount of revenue raised in any taxing unit shall not, without the approval of the state tax board, be greater in 1920 than It was in 1919 and not greater In 1921 than it was in 1920, except that in p.ny unit a maximum levy of $1.50 on the SIOO may be established without the approval of the board. Establishes new scale of salaried for township and county assessors and deputy assessors. Makes annual salary of state tax commissioners $4,500 ehch instead of $3,00'0- as at present.

PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO WILSON

Coure ToUs Council “France Has Discovered Soul of America.’’ Chicago, March 11. Chaplin Daniel Coure of the French army, the afternoon speaker yesterday at the Reginal conference of the Interchurch World Movement of North America, brought a message from the churches of France which created a profound impression on several hundred clergymen of all Protestant denominations at the Hotel La Salle. He was repeatedly applauded. The chaplain told of the love of France for the American nation, and repeatedly urged upon his audience the fact that it was the American boys who saved the day for France. He paid a tribute to President Wilson and asserted that the people of France are not looking to the politicians, but to the people of America to indorse the League of Nations. “President Wilson was right when he told us America is\with us to the end/’ he said, “and the . cheers which greeted your president in our cities still ring in my 'ears. We have discovered the soul .of America. “If America does not stand by I us, we cannot solve our difficulties. 'lf you don’t accept your responsibility, you also will suffer. We , need your leadership. Democracy I penetrated with the spirit of Chris- ’ tianity is the only thing that can ; save us.’’

( Dr. J. Gampbell White, Wooster, jO., leader in the Inter-church movement, prefaced his address by stating that he hailed “President Wilson as the greatest disciple of rej ligibn since Paul.” j “The church is aroused as never before,” said Dr. White, “and the movement of co-operative effort to evangelize the world is bringing ( the churches together and obliterating denominational differences. But I we have not yet learned to give in I proportion to our income. “We gave $20,000,000,000 to war and only $20,000,000 to mis- ' sions. The Protestant churches l have an income of $-10,000,000,000. ■ The church must give proportionately in order to save the world in . spiritual and moral results.’’ Dr. S. Earl Taylor, executive secretary of the Methodist centenary campaign, outlined, the prospective work of the Inter-church conference and stated that next fall there will be launched the greatest religious inter-denominational campaign for world evangelization ever undertaken in modern history. * The Rev. Fred B. Smith, who presided, stated that “the big step to be taken is the internatlonaliza)tion of the church unity movement, a league of churches.” Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus will speak before the conference this afternoon. Dr. John Timothy Stone of the Fourth Presbyterian church and L. Wilbur Messer, general sec-, retary of the Y. M. C. A. of Chicago will be the speakers this morning. The conference will adjourn tonight. ■'

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GOVERNOR SIGNS OIL GRAB BILL

To Give About floo,ooo to Republican Workers. Governor Goodrich has • signed the Kimmel oil inspection bill, known as the fee grabbing bill, which provldea job« for approxL mately 64 “deserving" Republicans until October 1, when the Republican platform oil inspection bill, which will be signed shortly, goes into effect and transfers the work of inspecting oils to the state food and drug department. ■ The bill became a' law immediately on the writing of the governor’s signature and many of the inspectors began work before the end of the day. While the list of inspectors has not yet been announced it is said that the personnel will be just about the same as before the former Republican Inspectors were put out of business by a court decision. Marlon Caldwell Is superintendent of the department. The Inspectors will Inspect oils at from 40 to 3 cents a barrel, according to the quantity Inspected. They will get all the money themselves with the exception of 5 per cent, which is to go to the superintendent. About |IOO,OOO in fees is expected to go to the political workers as the result of the Kimmel act.

The platform oil bill is to become a law October 1. It repeals the first law and places the work of Inspection under the supervision of the state food and drug commissioner, who will receive SSOO a year for looking after the inspectors. The inspection fees unier the platform law will be from 25 to 4 cents a barrel, according to quantity, and all of the money will go to the state. It is said that by an agreement between the governor and a number of oil companies no injunction suit will be brought by any of the companies, as before, to prevent the plundering of their funds by the so-called inspection at the hands of politicians.—lndianapolis News.

TAFT SPEAKS ON KNOX ATTACK

Says Senator’s Indictment Against League Is Without Basis. New York, March 12. —Analyzing Senator Knox’s objections to the proposed covenant of the league of nations, William H. Taft in an address here last night before the Economic club declared that the covenant does not transfer the “sovereignty of this nation to the governing body of the league," which Senator Knox “asserts the executive council to be.” “When Senator Knox’s attack upon the validity of the covenant is analyzed it will seem to rest on an assumption that the executive council is given executive powers which is unwarranted by the text of the covenant,’’ said Mr. Taft. “The whole function of the executive council is to be the medium through which the league members are to exchange views. The advisory board to consider all matters arising in tjie field of the league’s possible action and to advise the members as to what they ought by joint action to do. “The council makes few if any orders binding on the members of the league. After p. member of the league has agreed not to exceed a limit of armament, the executive council must consent to raising the limit. Where the executive council acts as a mediating and inquiring body to settle differences not arbitrated, its unanimous recommendation of a settlement must satisfy the nation seeking relief, if the defendant nationr complies with the recommendation.

“These are the only cases in which the United States as a member of the league would be bound by action of the executive council. All other obligations of the United States under the league are to be found in. the covenants of the league and not in any action of the executive council. When this is understpod clearly, the whole structure of Senator Knox’s indictment falls.” Dr. Henry van Dyke, former United States minister to the Netherlands, was another speaker. He declared that unless a league of nations is established the world will be in Imminent peril of drifting back into the chaos from which thp overthrow of German militarism “should -have delivered mankind.”

HUN PRESS OPPOSES LEAGUE

Papers See liistrumept to Establish “Anglo-American Domination.” Washington, March 12.—General opposition to the proposed league’ of nations is reflected in recent German newspaper comment received by the state department. Two of the newspapers declare that the league as proposed would establish “Anglo-American world domination,” while another characterized it as "a league of arms against

Germany.’’ The Vorwaerta asserts that the league “Is a league of victors with 1 character of trust despite the wel- 1 come establishment of the principle of arbitration, and, the treaty is pervaded with a capitalistic spirit.” The Taelische Rundschau says the “the league simply establishes Anglo-American world domination. France, Japan and Italy being permitted to assist neutrals.”The Germans, according to tjie Tageblatt, now learn that in the league of nations statutes "established at Paris without consultation, no attention appears to have been paid to Germany, evidently considered a second or third rate power. The league is a draft not of a league of nations, but a league of arms against Germany.” The Lelpsig Tageblatt says “It is our misfortune. We are in a disadvantageous position regarding r;ower, but that should not deter us from approving the erection of a league, for the cause is of too great importance for us. Our existence as a national and economic body Is at stake and this is better safeguarded within that without the league. It does not follow that we must swallow the treaty In Its present form.” The Vosslsche Zeitung terms the “treaty a great disappointment; merely an instrument to maintain the supremacy of England and America.” •

T. E. BURTON IS FOR A LEAGUE

Also Demands That Germany Pay for WOrst Crime in History. New York, March 11.—A plea for the creation of a league of nations and a demand that Germany be compelled to pay an Indemnity “to the limit of her power,” In part reparation for itthe most frightful crime of all history,” were made by Theodore E. Burton, former United States senator from Ohio, in an address here last night at a meeting of the Canadian club. Mr. Burton said that although George Washington had advised against entangling alliances, times had been so changed by the development of communication facilities that countries today .are closer together than were the colonies of George Washington's day. He insisted that a league of nations was needed to keep the peace of the world.

SEVERAL OF THE NEW LAWS

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.cycles and providing a fine of $lO to SIOO for violations. 54 ayes, .33 noes. •HOUSE BILLS PASSED IN THE SENATE H. B. 208 —Dean. Providing for licensing of passenger automobiles by horse power and trucks by capacity. 31 ayes, 3 noes. H. B. 171 —Cann. To amend acts relating to spread of hog cholera to provide specific equipment for places disposing of bodies of dead animals. 37 ayes, 0 noes. H. B. 152—Kingsbury. Making it possible for persons voluntarily to receive temporary treatment at state insane hospitals without the necessity of being legally declared insane. 32 ayes, 7 noes. H. B. 190 —Axby. To give widows and orphans of the late war the same privileges of all kinds now enjoyed by widows and orphans of former wars. 35 ayes, 0 noes. H. B. 350 —Winesburg. Providing for registration of discharges of soldiers and sailors by county recorders. 35 ayes, 0 noes. H. B. 219— Laugihlin. Repealing the law which estopped a woman from making the plea that she signed papers as surety when she borrowed money, saying it was for her own use. 32 ayes, 2 noes. H. B. 13 —Cooiper. To enable an appeal to be taken from the state board of health in the condemnation of school buildings. 26 ayes, 19 noes.

H. B. 233—Newby. To enable civil trustees of towns of less than 2,000 population to assume debts of school town. 37 ayes, 0 hoes. H. B. 352 —Smith. To provide ways and means of improving certain city streets that lie between other streets which connect with township roads. 37 ayes, 0 noes. H. B. 319 —Gordon. Providing for construction of improved roads to county infirmaries on petition of 300 voters. 36 ayes, 0 noes. Hk B. 232— Miltenberger. Amending school laws to provide that school boards of cities and towns must have no more than two of the three members from one party; also permitting women to serve. 41 ayes, 0 noes. H. B. 280 —Barker (of Boone). Providing that railroads shall build driveways underneath rights-of-way that divide farms. 35 ayes, 8 noes. H. B. 246 —Miltenberger. Providing salary of $3 a day instead of $2 for inspectors, judges and clerks of election boards and 5 cents a mile each way for members of the board of canvassers at an election. 37 ayes, 4 noes. H. B. 425—Mendenhall. Authorizing appropriation of $60,000 to be divided among the. private normal schools and colleges to encourage professional training of teachers for* schools; $25 to be allowed for each twelve-week normal course student; no school to receive’ more than $15,000. 32 ayes, 6 noes. H. B. 455 —Morgan. Amending bribery latvs pertaining to county, township or city officials to permit fines and jail sentences in cases where* the amount involved is less than S2OO. The present penalty is a fine of not more than SI,OOO and

a penitentiary sentence. 40 1 no. H. B. 889—Barker (of Posey). Providing for the consolidation of township schools with schools of incorporated towns of population not exceeding 8,000. 37 ayes, 0 noea. ~, H. B. 468—Lowe. Providing that the board of trustees of the State Soldiers’ home may make it a condition Apr admission to receive ail sums of pensions in excess of 120 for -widows and unmarried soldiers, and in excess of |25 for married soldiers In the home. 37 ayep, 0 noes. H. B. 170—Abrams. Providing that street intersection improvements shall be assessed against property owners for 150 feet back. 37 ayes, 0 noes. H. B. 68—Davis. To provide for free tuition at Indiana university for two students from each county, the students to be selected upon a basis of scholarship attained during the entire high school course. 37

ayes, 0 noes.’ H. B. 317 —Kessler. To author-j ize (fbunty superintendents to give returning soldiers who were teachera “success grades” to enable them to go on up in the teaching profession to a point where they would have been if they had not gone to war. 37 ayes, 0 noes. H. b. 45 —Davis. To prohibit display of signs resembling railway crossing warning signs at places than railroad crossings. 37 ayes, 0 noes. ,H> B. 326 —Symons. To provide for th-e erection of a n *® m ‘°rli4l to Wilbur Wright, appropriating $2,000 for its construction, where Wright was born in Liberty township, Henry county. 39 ayes, 0 noes. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR <H B 2 9 7~— Vesey. Regulating the weight of bread loaves and requiring certain sanitary conditions in bread-making establishments. S. J. R. 24 —English. To amend section 1, article 6, of the constitution to provide that terms of state offices shall be four year®with the exception of judges of the supreme court. • s B g—Ratts. Providing for transfer of school children to nearer S. J. R. 17 —English. To amend sections 1 and 2, article 16, tution, so as to provide ratification by the people shall be by a ity of those voting on the amendment instead of a majority of those voting at the election; also to remove prohibition against proposal of new amendment while another is Pe 9 dl J. g ß. 13 —English. To amend section 7, article 7, of the constitution so as to make office of clerk of supreme court appointive instead g j H. 0 —English. To amend section 3, article 3 of the constitution so as to make the office of state superintendent of public struction appointive instead of electiVg’ j R 20 —English. To amend section 14, article 2, of the constitution giving general assembly power' to divide counties into classes and to exempt any class from the operation of any registration law. S B 3—English. Providing that persons honorably discharged from the army or navy for disability have preference in qjyil ap pointments if fitted. «. b. 41 —McConahay. Providing methods of assessing costs of drain tile ditches according to amount of abutting property owned by interested parties. , S B. 84 —Maier. Conferring on officers of cities of fifth class, powers corresponding to those of chief of police, fire chief and board of safetv of other cities. g B 88 —Retherford. Providing for organization and maintenance of junior high schools. Providing that teachers in such schools shall have certain qualifications. S B 119 —Retherford. Amending'law relating to organization of abstract real estate title insurance companies so as to empower them to deal in real estate and re^ 8 ' S. B. 129 —Kline. Enabling boards of commissioners to borrow money to complete unfinished con-

8 —;g ou th worth. Providing penalties for misrepresentations by insurance companies and allowing commissioner of insurance to compensation for care and control of dependent and neglected chlldlgn B. 165 —Southworth. Giving commissioner, of insurance power to regmlate reserves in relation to workmen compensation iasuran .°t s B !67 —Grant. Providing that school improvement bonds, bearing not exceeding certain per cent interest in aggregate amounts shall not exceed certain per cent of value of taxable property. s B 18 8—Ratts. Providing increase to $25 a day in pay of special judges appointed by governor. Present rate $5 and expenses. S. B. 300 —Munton. Specifying proceedings for petitioning for drains and the transactions of drainage commissioners. S C R. 8 —English. Favoring passage by the congress of bill making reclaimed lands available for settlement by honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of late war. B B 55 —Rothrock. Conservation' commission bill. . H B 6 6 —Symons. Authoring county commissioners on petition to increase salaries of judges of circuit or superior courts. S. B. 372 —Dailey, Clarify work men’s compensation so that it will not apply to physicians and surgeons insurance.

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1 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. ' CITY OFFICERS , Mayor Charles O. Spitler CJerkCharles Morlan . Treasurer Charles M. Sands Civil Engineer....L. A. Bostwick Fire ChiefJ. J. Montgomery Fire WardenJ. J. Montgomery Councilmen > Ist Wardßay Wood 2nd Ward Frank Tobias 1 3rd Ward. Fred Waymire At Large, Rex Warner, C. Kellner JUDICIAL Circuit Judge. .Charles W. Hanley > Prosecuting Atty..J. C. Murphey Terms of Court —Second Monday 1 ■in February, April, September and November. Four week terms. i > —— COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk Jesse Nichols (> Sheriff True D. Woodworth AuditorJ. P. Hammond > Treasurer Charles V. May Recorder George Scott ” SurveyorE. D. Nesbitt ~ CoronerW. J. Wright County Assessor. .G. L. Thornton > County Agent. .Stewart Learning Health Officer. ...F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS ” Ist DistrictH. W. Marble 1 2nd DistrictD. 8. Makeover T 3rd District Charles Welch 1 Commissioners' Court meets the . First Monday of each month. 1 COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township T Grant Davissonßarkley 1 Burdett Porter Carpenter Benj. F. LaFevreGillam ♦ Warren E. Poole. .Hanging Grove. Julius Huff Jordan Y Alfred DugglebyKankakee 1 Glifford Fairchild Keener Charles W. PostillMarion | Charles C. WoodMilroy John Rush Newton f Walter Harrington Union John F. PetetWalker T John BowieWheatfield 1 M. L. Sterrett, Co. Superintendent C. M. Sands, Truant Officer •—♦ —e—e—e—e- e—•—e—e—

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law Abstracts. Real Estate Lmm. Will practice in all the courts. Ofllac over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA SCHUYLER C. IRWIN “ LAW, REAL ESTATE A INSURANCE ■ Par Cent Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA George A. Williams. D. Delos r> -a~ WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attends* to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm loans. Insurance. Collections. Abstracts of title made and examined. Office In Odd Fellows Block RENSSELAER, INDIANA. DR. I. M. WASHBURN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 10,to 12 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. •• " 7 to 8 P. M. Attending Clinics Chicago Tuesdays—--5 A. M. to 2 P. M. RENSSELAER, INDIANA E. N. LOY PHYSICIAN Office over Murray Department Store Office Hours: 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 Evening, 7 to 8. Telephone 89 RENSSELAER, INDIANA F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to Typhoid. Pneumonia and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig's drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Rae. No. 448-* RENSSELAER, INDIANA E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the State Bank. Office Phone No. 177. House Phone No. 177-B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER (Successor Frank Felts)

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