Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 60, 20 January 1919 — Page 1

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RIOTS FOLLOW ELECTIONS IN BERLIN; REDS ARE REPULSED Spartacans Make Effort to Destroy Ballot Boxes Provisions of New Constitution Give Reichstag Power. ASSEMBLY UNCERTAIN

(Hy Associated Press) LONDON. Jan. 20. Rioting occured In Berlin during' last night after the Spartacans had attempted to destroy the ballot boxes used in Sunday's election, according to an Exchange telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. The Spartacans were repulsed else where Details of the proposed new const! - tution for Germany drawn up recently

at r conference of widely known auth-1 tired to Suwalki and General Hofforities on constitutional law. Including j mann has gone to Koenigsberg. Hugo Preuss, state secretary of the Polish leaders allege that Germans interior in the Kbert government, are are selling arms to the Bolshevists given in an official wireless dispatch under the pretense of aiding the Solent Trom Berlin and picked up here. for Provisioning Ukraine in LithIt states that the empire Is to con- uan,f and Ukraine, the Bolshevists slst of the former component states: are issuing proclamations that they besides any territories which by vir-! have, ctom to restore order Dispatchtue or the right of self determination, I " s,at,e' however, that Bolshevist sol- . . , . ., . ... ,, idiers have been seen carrying ban-

l.av Urn right, regardless of former frontiers, to erect new German free states within the empire, providing , V 1 i V of 2.000,000. If the people of a border country wish to join the German em pire the assent, of the German people shall be required. Open Treaties Provided The imperial president, who Is to be elected by the people, must be 35 years of age and must have been a citizen of Germany for ten years before the election. He will be elected by an absolute majority of alf the votes of the empire. Thr president will re present the empire, but declarations

or war or conclusions or peace rest destroyed the birds," is a remark atwith the reichstag. As soon as attributed to one-Bolshevist leader, league of nations, the object of wlitch! Miss Shebeko, a sister of a member

Is the exclusion of secret treaties, has been formed, all treaties with 1he league shall require the assent of the reichstag. , Tho imperial president's teauro of offlce will be for seven years and his

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4.1 imperial government wm De composea of a chancellor and ministers who will be chosen by the president of the reichstag. The government must bare tbe confidence f the house Of deputies r-'lttnd " shall be responsible to the reichstag. ' . ' ' The municipal government of Greater. Berlin has protested to I he Ebert ' cabinet against the proposal to convene the national assembly elsewhere than in Berlin. Place Undetermined. According to the Tageblatt, the can-

lnet has not decided on the place the assembly will meet, notwithstanding recent statements attributed to the government leaders. Opposition to Ber - lln as the scat of the assembly in said to emanate chiefly from south German sources, which In view of recent currences at the capital are fearful'of i the fate of the new republic If the I assembly mets here. j The German government has issued I a decree that until questions are legally settled as to the influence to be ex- ," ercisrd by the government over the " mining Industry, and the per' icipatlon . of the community in the profits is adjusted, imperial commissioners will be appointed for sime mining districts to supervise production and prices, aci cording to a Berlin dispatch received here. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States .Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. Today's Temperature. Noon 50 I Yesterday. Maximum 50 Minimum 25 For Wayne County by W. E. IVIoore Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Continue moderate temperature. General Conditions Temperatures continue above normal cast of the Rockies, there having been little change in the last 48 hours. It. was fi4 at Rapid City, S. I) , which is about 70 degrees above normal. Temperature here one year ago was 2?, below zero. Income Tax The big Income tax drive cf 1919 is now under way, and every preparation Is being made to handle tho largest collection in the history of income lax. I am not waiting for the final passage of the new revenue bill In congress," said Collector Peter J. Kruyer today, "nor for the new regulations and blank forms to be used. To get this big tax In and get it acurate nnd complete, I urge that we all begin now." "The income tax obligations imposed by the old laws, as well as the measure now in Congress, consist of two, distinct operations. " One is, to file return or statement of all items of Income and item3 of deductions allowable by law, and to do this within the period named in the law. The other Is, to pay the tax. if any is due. "Neither cf these obligations can be j

Consolidated School at Greentown Is Burned

KOKOMO. Ind.. Jan. 20. Greentown, ten miles west of Kokomo, suffered heavy loss tit an early hour today when the Liberty township consolidated BChool, built four years ago at a cost of $50,000 was burned to the ground. Only a few. records were saved. There had been no fire in the building since Friday evening and the origin of the blaze has not been determined. Insurance carried amounts to about $25,000. POLES ACCUSE BOLSHEVIK OF TERROR REIGN Say Germans Are Selling Arms to Bolshevists Advance is Slackened. (By Associated Press) WARSAW, Saturday, Jan. 18 Bolshevist troops have slackened their advance at the Polish frontier. The Germans are delaying their evacua- ; tion of Grodno for several days, al-1 i mougn uenerai 1-alKenbayn bas re- " ir . non-workers Men have been arrested at Vilna and other places and have been released latr it is fcaid. on payment of BUms rant,in!, fmm Rft tn K0 non n.hios. the size of the ransom being in pro portion to the terror of the victim and his power to pay. The Bolshevists are especially bitter against the Poles, It being reported that the declaration of a holy war against Poland by the Moscow government makes it "right and duty of every Bolshevist to kill the Poles as enemies of mankind." There are fewer burning houses than formerly but it is charged that where houses r. re spared their inmates are slain. "We have raved the nest but or the imperial council, succeeded in escaping from Mohllev and has reached Warsaw. She says thatghe, with two aged aunts, were driven, fjom their home, which was tiyned, over .to peasants,, They were allowed one tiny' room from which .the. lock .of -the -door had been removed. A few bits of furniture were given them, she says;,, with the admonition: You . must under-" stand that this belongs to the nation." They considered themselves fortunate as many of their neighbors were mas sacred, she declared. Two brothers living In Serrlowski were tortured to death and their wives and little children were mutilated, according to her story. The officer of the Polish legion who went to visit Serdowski is alleged to have been murdered because he wore epaulets which are forbidden by the Bolshevists. Miss Shebeko says that this murder aroused;. j the indignation of . certain Jewish 1 members of the local soviet. She says ! I the sentence was finally approved j j when It was learned that the officer j oc-:knnw how to read and write. One of ; the speakers at the hearing was ported to have declared : "There will he perfect equity in the world only w hen nobody knows how to read and write." Miss Shebeko says that many wellbred women in Russia have commited suicide through fear of outrage. Many of those escaping from the country are disguised in old clothes and hide the marks of refinement on their hands and faces with dirt. Memorial Trees Vill Be Planted Here in Honor of Dead Service Men Memorial trees for Wayne county hoys who have died in service will be planted in Gleti Miller park, according tc a decision made at the Board of Works meeting Monday morning. A red oak tref will be planted for each boy from this county who gave his life in service. The trees and the spot for planting will be selected by the mayor, the members of the board of works, the city forester and the park superintendent. SET BRAZIL ELECTION WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Ambassador Morgan at Rio de Janeiro notified the state department today that a decree had been issued fixing April 13 as the date for the election of a successor to the late president elc?ct Alves of Brazil, and that many candidates were mentioned.

Men Prepare to Handle Their Largest Collection in History of Law

, met without a earful review of income : j and expenditure for the tax year. That i Is the big job right now, and that is why I say income tax drive is alr?ady under way. Everywhere the pencil is busy. The old year is done; all its fruits are gleaned ; and every person who fared well, or earned a good competence, must analyze his own case in cold figures. Will Have Farms Ready. "When the new bill is enacted into law, I will have the proper return forms distributed throughout the district, and everybody will be Informed of the date when the sworn return must be filed. We will go right to the people with the income Tax, and with the co-operation which the public can give the government men, the returns will be filed by everybody who comes under the law's provisions, the right

HIGHWAY LEVY BILL PRESENTED TO LEGISLATURE

Prompt Action on Important Measures is Predicted by Floor Leader. (By Assoclafed Press) INDIANAPOIS, Jan. 20. With the opening of the second week for work of the Indiana legislature at 2 o'clock this afternoon, leaders were expecting that virtually all the more important legislation which Is to be proposed at this session will be presented within the next 5 or 6 days. . From a canvass of members who had arrived at noon after spending Saturday and Sunday at the homes outstate, it was evident, that the number of measures yet to be introduced will not he large. In fact, leaders do not look for many more relatively important bills to be presented. "The disposition of the members is to introduce fewer bills and consider that that are presented more care- ! fully," said Representative Mendennall, floor leader of the mainritv "There probably will be a numhpr nf 'pet' measures presented but I think i am safe in saying that virtually all of the important ones are in Receives Rules Report. Ready for introduction .today are bills to place a garnishee statute upon the books, to place the surely of a woman on the same basis as that of a man, to require applicant for registered pharmacist's license after January 1, 1920, be graduate of a school of pharmacy of good standing, to enact a new state highway commission levy and to amend the three-mile gravel road law to provide that cities shall maintain improvements which are eonstucted within their boundaries under this act. The senate will receive the report of the rules committee which will recommend the adoption of those of 1917. An effort may be made on the floor to amend the rule that provides that all bills be printed and distributed after introduction. The committee would maintain the practiceof having printed only the hills which are recommended for passage and thus eliminating the expense of printing those which might be Indefinitely nostDoned unon j report of committees to which they at e rt-ierrea. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ; MUST BE POSITIVE, DECLARES ASTOR f . 'Bv Associated Prns -I)NDON. Jan. If the Iesgur.of nations is to he a,succtss, it must be positive as well as negative- according to a pamphlet Issued bv Malor AvalTtt?v' Parjiamentary secretary of the ministry of food today. Co-opera-uon Detween tno nations, Major Astor says, will be of vital importance in the period of reconstruction, during which all belligerent nations, with the possible exception of the United States must expect an economic cri- ! sis. moii oeiween nations dc"Pivnnpratinn hcta'snn

rore the war vas an exception," the Pamphlet says. "It has proved to be ca'ise ot the allied victory and must De the basis of a permanent Peace. The league of nations will not

re-ilast lonS if its functions are exerted solely through courts or tribunal.-, for the settlement of disputes after thev ! have arisen. It must make utmost j use of every means of uniting nations for achieving common purposes and I repelling common dangers. "All the belligerent nations with the! possible exception of the United States, now will have to face an economic crisis caused by the general disturbance of markets, the uncertainty of prices and the breakdown of established governments over a large part of Europe. The chances for international trade will be greater than ever. It is important, therefore, that the league of nations be equipped with machinery to secure the utmost co-operation between nations in lacing tnese common problems. j "Responsibility' for repairing the ! ravages of war must fall upon the : league of nations. Internationa! la-! bor problems confront the league. ! Even before tho war labor and capital realized their Interests were interna- i tional. It will be of fundamental iro-! porta nee in restarting industry the standard of living ia civilized countries shall not be rendered unstable by competition of unsweatened and underpaid labor. It probably will be,' necessary to secure this by interna-' tional agreements guaranteed by a; league of nations. i SENDS CONDOLENCES LONDON, Jan. 20. President Wil- j son has sent a telegram of sympathy to King George on the death of his j youngest son. Prince John. j taxes will be paid, and the district will have done its full patriotic duty toward the government's support. "Meanwhile, let me say again, there is no need of delaying the preparation of figures. Anything that congress does now will not affect the amount of a person's earnings for 1918. Let us avoid the belated throwing togethers of figures that may hit or miss. Guesses cannot be accepted as the basis of taxation. It i clearly the duty of every person to compile correct figures and ascertain whether his income for 1918 was sufficient to make necessary a 6worn return. "The year 1918 was a banner year for salaries and wages, and the high war prices brought unusual profits to the average small tradesman and to to the farmer. The opinion in Washington is that a million citizens ana

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King George of England, President Wilson, Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson taken at station in London, and section of vast throng which greeted President Wilson on his arrival in London. President Wilson, indicated by arrow, and King George are shown in the royal carriage on their way through the city. Dispatches from England state that the ovation given President Wilson in England on hi3 recent visit there exceeded the greetings which have been extended all other great figures in the war. Though England appreciates the greatness of Marshal Focb aa leader of the allied forces the ovation given President Wilson was greater than that staged for Foch. ,

Shorter Working Week Is Asked by Textile Workers 'By As?fcla:eJ Press) LAWRENCE, Mass.. Jan. 20 In support of its request for a 48-hour week in the textile industry the general committee of the union textile workers issued a statement today which said that the 48-hour week would provide work for ail who wanted to work, including the returning soldiers where as a continuance of the present 54hour schedule would force many into idleness because there was not enough work to be done. HOLLAND -CONCLUDES ALLIED AGREEMENT , ii ii will Itm'.'- r--r-"V ' - (By AMOclated. Press 1 v THE HAGUE, Jan. '50. The government has laid before the second chamber of the Dutch parliament for approval convention concluded between Holland and France, Great Britain, Italy and United States. To France, Italy and Great Britain Holland grants certain credit against their treasury bill. Under the agreement with the American government Holland will make deposits in American bank with a view to stabilizing exchange. Italy Worst Sufferer From Coal Shortage WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Italy whose population as a whole was without coal for heating and in large part without gas for cooking during many months of the war. was the worst sufferer from fuel shortage among the allied nations, according to the report of the commission sent to Europe by Fuel Administrator Garfield. Representatives of the Italian government, the commission said, urge an annual national supply of 12,000,000 ton3 to meet actual requirements. The whole of this quantity would have to be Imported since Italy's only domestic fuel is a low grade of lignite. "The subject of importation of American coal," said the report, "is here as elsewhere in Europe, almost a question of shipping and freight rates." Great Bine Diamond Is Discovered in Africa LONDON, Jan. 20 (via Montreal) A soft blue white diamond weighing rorots tiaa horn fminH at the Jager?for.tein mine. Orange river co' era r i v n nnl. ony. Thi s promisesto become one of ond fields' historic gems. the diamon Cutter io Attend State Retail Grocers Meetins Georr? A. Cutter, retail grocer of this city, has been appointed by the Richmond retail grocers' association to represent Richmond at the state convention in Indianapolis this week. ' residents will make this year their first income tax returns. "AH signs Indicate that the income tax this year will reach nearly every working man and woman, and nearly every merchant, shop keeper and farmer. Not all win have to pay the tax, but nearly all will be obliged to make a sworn statement of the year's income. "I am therefore advising every unmarried person who earned $1,000. or over, during the year 1918, and every married person, who together with wife or husband, earned $2,000, to sharpen his pencil and figure out howhe stands." He must ascertain accurately his gross income from all sources. . There is his salary or wages, including overtime pay and any bonus received as additional compensation. A married

GREATEST OVATION

FIRST EARLHAM STUDENT DIES Rufus H. Davis, 92 years old, Wayne county pioneer, died Sunday morning at his home in Knightstown after a short illness. Mr. Davis wa3 born in North Carolina and came to this county a child with his family, who settled near Webster. Later he moved to Illinois where he spent a number of years. He has lived In Knightstown for about 25 years. ' Air. Davis has the distinction ot be1819, when- Jt was first organized as a boarding , school; f Last year he was the guest -of honor at the home-coming held at the college. He was a schoolmate and personal friend of Joseph Cannon of Illinois, former speaker of the house of representatives. Mr. Davis spent the greater part of his life in Illinois in politics, and he was instrumental in obtaining the election of Cannon. He was a member of the Friend's church. At the time of his death, he was the oldest justice of peace in Henry county. Mr. Davis has been very active until a year ago when he was struck by an automobile. This forced him to give up many activities. He is survived by a widow who formerly was Miss Mary Hobbs, daughter of Dr. Wilson Hobbs. She is a niece of the late Barnabas Hobbs, a Friend's educator. Three sons survive, Maynord R. Davis of Indianapolis, Sherman J. Davi9 of Seattle. Wash., and J. H. Davis of Danville. 111., and four daughters, Mrs.. Ella Cowan of Danville. HI.. Mrs. Alice Jones of Chicago, Miss Ina Davis of Richmond and Miss Mary B. Davis, who is business manager of the American Friend of this city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home in Knightstown and burial will be in the cemetery at that place. War Revenue Consideration Postponed by Senators 'By A?soc!atecJ Press) WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Because of the illness of the Democratic leader Kitchin, of the house, the conferences over the war revenue bill today postponed consideration of the measure until tomorrow. Burklin New Treasurer of War Finance Corporation (V-y Associated Tress) WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Sherman Allen has resigned as secretary-treasurer of the war finance corporation to accept a position with a New York bank and will be succeeded immediately-by R. Reyburn Burklin, now assistant secretary-treasurer. person having children under IS who are working, should include the earnings of si:ch children. If he sold any property at a profit, the gain must be computed and included in gross income. If he rented any property to other persons, the total rents received in the year must be ascertained, and from that figure a deduction may be taken for taxes paid on rented property, the necessary minor repairs, fire insurance, any interest he may have paid on mortgage, and a reasonable allowance for annual wear and tear of the rented property. The balance is included in gross income for the year. Interest on bank deposits, whether withdrawn or added to his bank balances, must be included In all calculations of income. Bond interest received during the year must also be i

OF ALL IN ENGLAND

Army Commanders Are Given War Medals (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Practically all army, corps and division commanders of the American expeditionary forces, together with the heads of the staff departments have now been awarded distinguished service medals by Gen. Pershing for conspicuous service. The war department today made public citations of 27 officers in addition to the list of 24 given out yesterday. PARIS APPROVES " -POINCARF SPEECH PARIS, Sund,ay, Jan. 19. President Poincare's address at the opening of the peace congress yesterday is warmly praised by newspapers, even Socialist writers giving it their enthusiastic approval. All the newspapers lay stress on the tone of "affectionate veneration for Premier Clemenceau evident in the speech of Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain." They say that the election of M. Clemenceau as permanent chairman is a tribute to "that servant of France, that loyal, energetic, clear-seeing and highly intelligent man who took such a large part In winning the victory of right." Unanimous opinion Is expressed that reciprocal confidence, publicly affirmed, guarantees the conclusion of future agreements in spite of unavoidable differences of oplnlan." 5. Edgar Nicholson on National Committee At the conference of Friends from Indiana, Ohio, Philadelphia and New York in New York City last week, S. Edgar Nicholson was appointed a member of a committee which will seek a unification of the foreign mission work of the Friends churches of this country. More than fifty Friends, including several students who are spending the winter in New York and who represent various sections of the country, attended the meeting. Ross Hadley, B. Willis Beede and S. Edgar Nicholson of this city, were among the Friends present. Wilson Entertained by French Senate Members (By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 20. President Wilson was the guest of tho French senate at a luncheon today. He was greeted by Antonln Dubost, the president, who ! made an eulogistic address ir. which he said that the senate welcomed the j president and h!s ideas. Included, except interest on municipal county or state bonds. Interest on United States bonds need not be Secluded by the ordinary bond holder who purchased small amounts. Holders of large amounts of Liberty bonds, hhwever. should asks their banks to write to' my office for the rule applying to tax on such interest. : Dividends Are Income. i "Dividends on stock shares are inI come, and must be Included in the i gross figures, although the law does j not Impose the normal tax on distrloutions made Dy domestic corporattions," said Mr. Kruger. "A person buying or selling merichandise must find his profits for the year on the following basis: First, ascertain the gross sales or total cash receipts. Then add together the in-, ventory at the beginning of the year

RUSS PROBLEM IS BROUGHT UP AT MEETING

CONGRESS Neutrals Object to Proposed Exclusion From League of Nations Formal Protest May be Made. MUCH PROGRESS MADE (By Associated Press) PARIS. Jan. 20. The situation In Russia was taken up by the supreme council of the peace conference at its session today. Joseph Noulens the French ambassador to Russia was present at the meeting and addressed it on the Russian question. This announcement was made in the official statement given out regarding the proceeding of the plenipotentiaries. The next meeting of the council will be held tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock. Causes Dissatisfaction. , The decision that the league of nations will be outlined and organized by belligerents alone is understood to be the cause of some dissatisfaction among the neutrals who are already informally discussing the matter among themselves. Whether any informal action will be taken by the neutrals to voice their protest, is not yet known, but among some of them there is said to be a feeling that it would be neither fair nor dignified that they be afterward asked to subscribe to a covenant In whose making they had no part. The neutrals it Is understood, do not claim participation In the discussion of peace terms because they took 'part In the war, but they contend that a league of nations is an international institution independent of the war and therefore, no distinction should be made between belligerents and nonbelligerents. Ten members present, with Vittoria Orlando, the Italian premier, the only absentee, the supreme council of the peace conference reassembled at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Premier Orlando had arrived here from Rome, however, and was expected to attend the council's session later in the day. - Arthur J. Balfour, the British foreign secretary, was accompanied to the meeting by Lord Robert Cecil, who has" especially In "charge" the subject of a league iof nations on behalf of Great Britain. Baron Nbbuakl Makino, chief of the Japanese mission, attended the council for the first time, representing Japan . together with Baron Natsui, the ambassador to France. Lord Robert Cecil remained at the foreign office, where the meeting was held, for only a few moments and did not enter the council chamber where the session today was an executive one. It is understood that an official communique will be issued at the close of the meeting at which it was ex pected that the exchange of informa tion between the governments on the situation in Russia forecast in one of last week's communiques would take place. The council as it met today com prised ten members two from each of the five great powers President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing representing the United States. The three additional members from each power did not attend, as full meetings of the membership of 25 are assembled only when subjects of especial importance are under consideration by the council. League Plans Discussed. As the peace congress resumed sit tings today, marked progress was be ing made in the business of comparing various plans for the formation of a league of nations and harmonizing them into a unity of ideas which can be taken up as a concrete proposition. Much headway in this direction was made last night at the conference at the Murat residence, which was attended by Mr. Wilson, Lord Robert Cecil, the British representative charged with working out of a plan for a league of nations; Leon Rourgeois. the French proponent of a plan for such an organization and General Jan Christian Smuts, who has formulated a plan for a league. Preliminary conversations over the structure of the league of nations are, strictly speaking, still In the stage of being discussed in meetings of the supreme council and are not technically before the peace congress as a whole, but the fact that the congress has advanced this question to the foremost place in its program is taken to indicate that such progress is being made in the supreme council as to warrant the expectation that a definite and somewhat detailed program (Continued on Page Ten) i and the purchases of goods for re- ' sale. From this' latter sum subtract the Inventory of goods on hand at the year's end. and the result is the cost of goods sold. This cost, plus necessary expenses incurred solely through the conduct of the business. Is to be deducted from the gross sales, and the result is the net earnings of the business. "A professional man arrives at his professional income by ascertaining the total of fees for services and deducting therefrom all expenses connected directly and sole with his practice. "A farmer must figure up; all income derived from the sale or exchange of products during the year, whether such produce was raised on the farm or purchased and resold. He (Continued on Page Three) -