Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 63, Number 36, Jasper, Dubois County, 28 January 1921 — Page 2

WEEKLY COURIER DEN EO. DOAME, Publisher JASPER - - INDIANA

Shortwnnl tin? skirts of conquest tak tblr way. Kvry cat nlo Is expected to do IU duty In the rat wur. Woolen storking? unrtiT short skirts cover n multitude of hln. A fly wages tlie struzclt for Its dally bread by tbe swat of Its brow. MJaz7" Is artistically objectionable, but it is better than "hymn of hate." With raw fttignr nt . rents what do you still pay for the refined product? This country inlsht profit from loamInj: the Rood things about Latin America, The dove of peace has n flshtlnj chance everywhere except on Mount Ararat. Pntronace Is such a delicate word to coveT up modern methods of prying loose a Job. It will require $.Tl..r71,P,!0.77 to nin New York the coming year. Will it be worth It? The Turks an likely to take little tock In a mediator "more than 3,000 miles nway." In other words. Lenlne favors concessions as something to grab when the grabbing Is good. So many women are si..oking that men are beginning to foreswear the weed as effeminate. The allies will have to sharpen their knives before they can successfully carve Turkey. nine laws Invariably develop a large amount of color blindness In a community that attempts to enforce them. Two men walked 20 miles playing golf In Kngland. The nongolfing public will agree that It served them right. A few years ago n girl would not think of wearing a yarn stocking unless it was n bandage around her neck. "Honey champagne" is another name for the mead that made our medieval ancestors kiss their bartenders. Ilusslan Iteils accused of killing intellectuals may be trying to show that they are more intellectual than the Intellectuals. It Is claimed that the people of the United States are at last becoming thrifty. Probably they realize that Is the only way to buy a new car. About half of the people who are weeping because booze cannot be used In making mince pies never tasted a mince pie that ha 1 booze in it. When Oerman policemen, acting as fair-price agents, find food too highpriced they simply confiscate it. In America that would brmg a "probe " The girl who trains for home making by babbling pet names to a Pekingese will find herself at a loss when it comes to giving baby a bath. Iled noses are now so Innocent of the suspicion of booze that they may become esteemed for their decorative effect and taken up by women of fashIon, with the artful aid of rouge. The Shorthorn breeders are planning nn "eat more meat" campaign, but It may only breed trouble with the shortpurse consumers. Nevertheless there Is no immediate possibility of those l.'.OtHUHH) immigrants finding the necessary cash for a trip to our shores. A frontal attack on d'Annunzio by an American movie manager with an advantageous contract would no doubt end the Flume war. Those Frenchmen may blame paper money for the prevalence of grip, but none among us showing any signs of trying to avoid contagion. A grand opera star sang over the wireless from New York to bluejackets on battleships at sen. All that they were exposed to before that was submarines. No sooner do the Greeks vote Constnntlne his old job than Kemal Pas'ra gives lireece a kick on tbe shfn at Smyrna to remind that the Turk is still on the map. Apparently there Is a lot of news coming from that ("Jeneva conference that never happened. Everybody seems to be anxious to help the farmer by proposing plans for someboilv eNe to do It. What will they do with all that Nobel peace money when the league abolishes all the wars? With King Alcohol on his last legs, bow long will his dancing partner. Jan, be able to stand?

STATE ASSEMBLY HAS MANY BILLS

One Hundred Proposed New Laws Already Going Through the Legislative Grind. RATTS BILL GETS APPROVAL Committee on Cities and Towni Makes Favorable Report on Proposition to Establish Taxing Plan for Utilities. IndianaiK)lIs.()ne hundred Mils have beer submitted to the new täte legislature for consideration. Appropriation measures now being drafted by the ways und means committee of the house ure to be presented within the next few days. Cities and towns senate committee made a fuvurable report on the Ilatts bill whkh proposes to establish a newtaxing district In cities having municipal utilities. The only change in the bill recommended by the committee was to exclude Indianapolis from the provisions of the proposed law. Hefore the report of the committee was adopted a fight against the measure developed on the floor of the upper house. Senators opposing the bill declared that It was not In keeping with the program of economy outlined by the administration. They pointed out that flovernor McOray recommended curbing the power of municipalities from incurring debt. The Ilntts bill, they said, would increase the borrowing power of a city. The measure said, would Increase the borrowing ower of a city. The measure Is intended primarily to aid the city of Washington, but would be applicable to any other city having municipal utilities upon the signing of a petition by at least .10 per cent of the vol er. The committee on military affairs reported favorably on the Alhlredge bill providing for the appointment of veterans of any American war to the board of trustees of the State Soldiers home at Lafayette. The present lawrequires trustees to be veterans qf the Civil war. Senator Klper, chairman of Judiciary A committee, reported favorably on the English antlerlme wave bill. Conviction for first offense burglary would be punishable by a prison term of from ten to twenty-one years and the second offense by life Imprisonment, the bill provides. The Ilogston bill making It unlawful for any person to provide false Information to n publisher for publication was reported favorably by the criminal code committee. Senator Itatts, Representative Murray Knrker and Fred Koblnson, mem. bers of a committee appointed by Governor McCray to study the budget systems, agricultural laws, election laws and highways systems of other states, conferred with the governor and arranged for the preparation of the state budget Mil to be introduced at nn early date in the session. The committee ndvised the governor to Incorporate In the administration measure a provision to abolish the legislative visiting committee and to create an office of "fiscal clerk" or "budget commissioner." Roar of a governor's salute of 17 guns, augmented by organized cheering by more than 3,000 Purdue university, students, greeted members of the Indiana state legislature and state officials as they alighted from special traction cars on the university campus on the recent visit. The entire faculty, student body and hundreds of Lafayette -people were on the grounds when the first three cars carrying the visitors arrived. Following the boom of the guns the student body formed a hollow square, with the visitors In the center. On one side was assembled the two regiments of artillery, members of the U. O. T. C, of which Purdue boasts the largest organization In the country, one of the units being the only motorized battery in the country. President Winthrop E. Stone of Purdue welcomed the lawmakers. Senator Duncan of Lafayette responded for the visitors. Following an hour given over to the meal President Stone and (J. I. Christie, head of the extension department, explained the needs and Ideals of the university. Unusual interest was displayed by the legislators in the inspection of the school which followed building by building. A visit to the big stock farm was a feature of the educational tour, prize cattle and horses being the subject of lectures In which the legislators mingled with students and took notes with the same enthusiasm. Leonard ('lore urged the need of appropriation's fr the use of the farm and spoke in place of (lovernor McOray, who wired his regrets for inability to attend. A visit to the state soldiers home ami linner at the fraternity houses concluded the program, pronounced perfect by a vote of thanks to the Lafaetie Uotary club by the legislators. Ex-Ssrvice Men In House. Spv.rrctl by wide publicity in Illinois of the number f ex-service men serving in the Illinois legislature, all exservice men of the Indiana house wen requested to meet at one of the desks at the clo-e of a recent session. Seventeen members are ex-service members. In Illinois only five members are ex-service men. For the purpose of maintaining social relations throughout the session an informal orgaulzatloi was formed, and a committer named to select .a "mess hall" chore weekly luncheons may be held.

Boxing Bill Up to Legtslaturs. The special committee of the Indiana branch of the American Legion completed Its task in drafting a boxing bill which would legalize the sport in this state. Those, back of the project believe their efforts will meet with success.

O. K. Expense Appropriation Bill. The bill, appropriating money defray the expenses of tbe Seventysecond general ussembly, wus pa.nscd under suspension of the rules In the house by u unanimous vote. The bill, appropriating $100,000, was the first bill to be Introduced in the house, un 1 was presented by Otto G. Flfield, majority tloor leader. Two More Representatives. Two counties, Marion and Lake, are entitled to one additional representative. Although several counties showed Increases In male Inhabitants of voting age,, the increases were not sufficient to entitle them to an aMltional representative. In thesi cases, it Is possible to Join two or more counties in legislative districts and thus giv greater representation. This loss probably will not cause any decrease In the county's representation. May Change Rural School Term. School authorities of Wabash county plan to Inaugurate a nine months term for rural pupils when the 1021 fall term opens. At the last meeting of trustees the suggestion was approved. Farmers of Miami county are fighting the proposed lengthening of the school term in that county and have adopted resolutions favoring a seven months' term, with another year niMed to the schools. L. N. Mines, state superintendent of public Instruction, announced that his department would try to have a bill passed making the minimum rural school term eight months. Woman Member on Seven Committees. Mrs. Julia I). Nelson, the first woman to sit In the assembly, was appointed by Speaker McClure to serve as a member of seven committees. Mrs. Nelson was not made chairman of any committee and this action is understood to meet with her wishes. She has maintained u policy of conservatism since entering on her duties as a state legislator and does not wish to be thrust forward. Among them is the committee on benevolent and scientific institutions, which will consider measures designel to bring about better conditions In orphanages. Tenth District Suggestions. If the letter of the law Is followed congressional districts may be reapportioned this session. Tentative figures given out at Washington recently. In regard to congressional reapportionments, Indicate that Indiana will retain her thirteen congressmen. It Is possible, however, that a change may be suggested to the Indiana house and senate congressional reapportionment committees which would affect only the Tenth congressional district. The Tenth Is now composed of Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper, Benton, White and Tippecanoe counties, and ! . known as a shoestring district, and Is composed of agricultural and industrial territory'. Death Penalty for Bank Robbers. Members of the legislative committee of the Indiana Bankers' association unanimously voted to seek the passage of a bill by tbe legislature, providing for the death penalty or life imprisonment for persons convicted of robbing banks through the use of explosives. "The bankers of Indiana are thoroughly aroused as a result of the widespread crime wave and we feel that an unusually drastic law would do much to deter many criminals." Andrew J. Smith, secretary of the Bankers' association, said. "We feel that when a man robs a bank by the use of explosives he really is a murderer nt heart and should be treated as such." Measure Governing Leases. A bill providing that all lenses and contracts for oil. gas and other mineral substance of record in Indiana shall become null and void after a period of five years has elapsed since payment of rentals will be Introduced in the legislature by Albert E. Shugart, representative from (Jrant county. Nearly all leases provide for lapsing of leases, but no provision is made for cancellation by the county recrder, and for this reason clear abstracts of title cannot be given. Mr. Shugart's bill provides that on the written request of the owner of land under ; lease, accompanied by an alfidavlt of h competent person to the effect that no rentals have been paid for a period of five years, or that the lease has not been 'operated for five consecutive years, the recorder of the county In which the rorl estate is situated sbnli certify on the face of the record that the lease Is Invalid. Must Reapportion State. The state legislature every six years must, under the constitution, reapportion the state for legislative representation, and members are now discussing the question. Separate committees of the house and senate will be appointed to make the reapportionment. The last reapportionment was made at the lf.15 session, based on the 1012 enumeration. At that session one representative was granted for each 7,020 male inhabitants who are more than 21 years of age, and one senator from each 15,602 male lnh-sMttnta.

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Where U. S. and British Colonies Agree

WASHINGTON. Informal negotiations have been going on for some time looking to a working agreement between the United States and Canada, Australia. New Zealand and South Africa to maintain a united front against Japanese immigration. These four Ilrllish dominions are confronted with much the some problem as the California laws. It Is admitted that among the problems discussi'd at the conference was the possibility of carrying out the idea that the five powerful countries interests In excluding Japanese nationals are identical. Allied With Japan. The fact that Canada. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are supposed to be included with Great Rritain in an alliance with Japan adds Interest to the recent messages from London quoting Premier Lloyd George as saying the alliance with Japan would not be renewed until the colonies were consulted. Women Demand the WOMEN demand a-n end of militarism and world disarmament. Holding an unheralded demonstration at the monument of Benjamin Franklin, Mrs. Robert M. La Follette, wife of the Wisconsin senator; Mrs. Charles Edward Russell, wife of the Socialist writer, and others, delivered addresses, calling specifically for wholesale reductions In the appropriations for the United States army and navy, and for disarmament generally. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Woman's Peace society, ami the speakers sahl they were voicing the sentiment of the women of the country. The keynote of the meeting was to urge the Brooks resolution, now pending In the house, calling for a conference of the nations in Washington to lay plans for disarmament. Mrs. La Follette declared the women of the country would use thtir Votes to defeat senators, and representatives who stand for militarism and war. "We women have the power," she said. "On the issue of militarism we hold the balance of power. We have the ballot. We are going to watch congress. We vow to use our votes to elect senators and representatives

Tax Revision Likely in Next Congress

ENTIMENT in the nu-o ways and means committee following recent hearings indicates the following line of action on tax revision in the next congress : 1 Repeal of the excess profits taxes. 1' Reject I m of a sjiles tax because of Its unpopularity with consumers. 3 Increase In present 10 per cent tax on corporation net earnings and a moderate, possibly graduated tax on undistributed earnings. 4 No increase in normal taxes on individual inennes, but a reduction of surtaxes on large incomes and an increase in the amount of Income exempt Public Markets For ESTABLISHMENT of central markets for perishable food proIucts in all large cities, and the ?ttlng up of a federal licensing system applicable to ail dealers in such foods at those markets, is proposed by the federal trade commission In Its annual report to congress. The commission's conclusions an based on an investigation covering many months, and it declares that federal action is necessary to obtain effective regulation and to avohl unfair and wasteful practices with the consequent effect on prices. In the present system the commission sees as a hindrance to the proper passage of perishables from the producer to the consumer certain Intertrade dealings which. It believes, should be eliminated, and It suggests that the handling of these products be surrounded by numerous regulations and restrictions, such as the recording of available supplies, the dating of cold storage periods, and provisions

Xo steps have been taken by the r.rltlsh dominions to present the pro: posal to the State department. Thiols partly due to the brief tenure of the present administration. The only exchanges have been with Republican senators known to be in close sympathy with the Harding administration. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman of the senate freign relations committee and Republican leader of the senate, in a speech several weeks ego in Philadelphia, made one brief reference to the Japanese problem. The paragraph suggestd a union of the Riitish dominious with the United States in dealing with Japanese Immigration and land ownership, a copy f which Mr. Lm1jo aid. 1 und Its way Into the Iiritish embassy here in an astonishingly short time. I'ccause of the Anglo-Japanese alliance there was nothing official which the embassy could do. Hut a high official of the government )f Australia did not feel so hampered. Moreover, he knew well that the feel'ng in New Zealand and Canada was precisely similar to that in Australia and the United States. So he wrote to Mr. Lodge commending the suggestion of a league of English speaking nations whose boundaries touch the Pacific. Mr. Lodge lias since consulted many of Iiis colleagues and approval of his Idea has been very general.

End of Militarism who stand for peace and disarmament. "Away with armaments; away with them now, while all the horrors and mistakes of the World war are still fresh. Now is the time for action. Now Is the time for disarmament. "We women of the United States demand that-the billions congress proposed to spend in army and navy and military training shall be spent for human betterment; for food, for health, for education; for eradicating fear, prejudice and hate, the basic causes of war." Alleging that out of every $100 spent by the national government .?02 Is used for war, Mrs. Russell declared It is "criminal lunacy to appropriate 02 per cent of the total revenues for destructive purposes and only S per cent for all constructive purposes." ed from taxation under existing laws. T New excise .taxes and Increases in the tax on such articles as tobacco. There will be no. refunding operations during the coming year. Congress will make evident its determination that the burden of the war lebt shall be passed along to future generations and that the floating debt shall not be retired from the proceeds of taxation as rapidly as contemplated by the Treasury department, simply by keeping the revenues down to so low a point that no funds will be available for this purpose. Extensive refunding operations will be undertaken In 1P12., when the Victory notes mature, the Republican program being to extend the payment of the war debt over a period of from 40 to 00 years instead of paying it up In LT years as contemplated by the Treasury department. The belief that the substitute for the excess profits tax will be a fiat tax on net earnings of corporations plus a moderate tax on undistributed earn In ::s Is gaining-strength among inlluentlal members of the committee. AH the Large Cities r: I I r rrv. I S-Ti j for auction marketing of food product.. The commission says that "the needed reforms can hardly be expected to be accomplished by the Initiative of the dealers," and asserts that state and municipal authorities lack adequate power to effectively regulate the handling of the food supplies. Although co-operation of state and local authorities and railroads might accomplish the ends sought, the commission believes this plan does not hold out much hope for a satisfactory solution of the problem.

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