Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 179, 10 May 1919 — Page 12

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OHIO DEMOCRATS OBEY ORDERS OF CIIIEFJEXECUTIVE Relief of Cities is Believed Impossible Under Present Regime. COLUMBUS, O, May 10. Emergency financial relief for cities, school districts and other political subdiTisions from the present legislature is believed by political leaders an Impossibility as a result of the failure ot the bill intended to giro such relief to pass the house as an emergency measure. Democratic members, after being called to the executive office and warned by Governor Cox against passing legislation to break the Smith one per cent law, voted almost solidly against passing the relief bill as an emergency. Ordinary Measure. Failing to pass the bill as an emergency. Republican members then pased It as an ordinary measure, subject to referendum, and providing for the special election to Issue bonds and levy additional taxes on November 4, general election day. If a referendum is filed on the measure, which Governor Cox declared today would be done if the bill was passed, the bill will be killed by the mere filing of the referendum with the secretary of state, as it then could not become' a law until approved at referendum, and not being a lav. no elections could be held under it on November 4. Only one Democrat, Representative Thompson, of Franklin county, member of the taxation committee, which trained the bill, voted with the Republicans. Gordon, of Brown, Democrat, was silent on the bill, but voted with the Republicans for the emergency clause. Gov. Cox is expected to veto the measure, as he did an identical measure recently. Republican leaders declared today they will pass it over the veto. . Floor Leader Hopple assumed the role of spokesman against It. He used much ot the argument voiced in the rooming by the governor, the burden of which was that additional tax burdens should not be placed on the present general property tax duplicate, but rather upon the prosperity of the state in the form of an income tax. The income tax, even at a low rate, he. declared, would bring into the treasury more revenues than any other form of tax. Hopple advocated the governor's substitute proposal of having subdivisions borrow money on Bhort-term certificates of indebtedness and retire them, it possible, by new revenues ib s - tne income ana inneruance Should Not B Advanced vC.ClaTk' replied that Hopple's arguments, if valid now, were equally bo when the legislature convened last January, and should not be advanced now to block the general program of the Joint committee on taxation. Republican. Floor Leader Beetham declared that Cox's address to Democratic members, as reported to him, contained "the most glaringly untruthful statements, and intentionally so." that he ever heard from a governor of Ohio. He said the Democratic members tad received their orders and were obeying them blindly. Hopple declared the Republicans were similarly bound by caucus agreements. Friends of the governor were saying today it is possible he will call a ppecial session of the assembly in June for the sole purpose of having an income tax law enacted and other tax measures he wants to see adopted. Kentuckians Disagree Over Tobacco Prospects Br Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 10. Differences in opinion between Mat Cohen, state commissioner of agriculture, and the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky, concerning tobacco production have been published in the University bulletin. Growers face disaster if the 1918 production of 427,000,000 pounds is exceeded the commissioner declared at a meeting of loose leaf warehousemen. Europe's Immediate needs are 500,000,000 pounds with but 400,000,00 available for export, the University bulltetin asserts, adding that even with the probabilities of increased acreage In North and South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky the total percentage of increase in the world's crop will not be greatly affected. Meanwhile tobacco growers are reported to planting greatly increased acreage in Kentucky. Those in the central part of the state. Commissioner Cohen declared, "are "tobacco crazy." He said some farmers had rented land at $200 an acre to grow , tobacco. "With the cost of production now $150 and acre," he continued, "as compared with $80 to $85 a few years ago this would make the initial cost $350 an acre before a furrow is turned. Growers cannot hope to profit with tobacco at 20 cent a pound, which we fully expect, and the production 300 pounds an acre." On the other hand, the University bulletin expresses the belief that "taking into consideration on the abnormal conditions in the tobacco market, the outlook for next years crop appears very favorable." FRENCH ALLIANCE WAITS Oil SENATE Br Aaclaied Press! PARIS, Friday, May 9. It is stated in authoritative quarters that President Wilson's 'submission of the engagement for the defense of Franco by America will be submitted to the United States senate merely by the transmission of his letter to Premier Clemenceau agreeing to submit the subject to the senate and will not embrace a treaty carrying out the engagement. No treaty has as yet been drafted and such action will await the decision of the senate for or against ihe proposal.

Plutocrats Made Of English Fishermen HULL, England, May 10. Fortunes from fish are being piled up by skippers operating out of Hull. All through the war their profits were so tremendous that they now constitute a kind of local plutocracy. They have town houses and country houses and garages filled with motor cars. There are now about ninety skippers working their vessels out of this port. The majority are rough sailors, with a rule-of-thumb knowledge of navigation, and curious ideas about the best way to spend their huge earnings, f For several years many of them have been netting from $40,000 to $50,000 annually. One is said to have averaged close on to $60,000.

MORE DEATHS THAN BIRTHS DURING WEEK Both county and city health officers received many more death reports during the last week than birth certificates. Last week the opposite condition obtained. Health conditions in. the county and city still remain good. It is said. The births follow: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hopkins, Greenwood avenue, Wayne township, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Roan, Center township, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Heerman Wolford, Washington township, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. DaYenport, Jefferson township, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Puthotf, No. 6 Gregg apartments, a son. Beggar Sent To Jail To Work Oat Fine George Clark, who said his home was in "Nebraska, Wyoming and out there," was fined $5 and costs in city court Saturday morning, for begging. He will go to Jail to work out the fine. A plain clothes man was stationed by the department to watch out for thieves who have been stealing milk from householders of North Eighth street. Boys, or perhaps men on their way to work, who "hook on" to a pint of milk to drink with their dinner, are thought to be guilty. A flve-passenger Ford car was stolen in Greenville, Ohio, Friday night, according to a telephone message Saturday. It carried Ohio license No. 219184. and had oversized tires on all wheels. Last Teachers' Institute Is Held At High School The last teachers' institute of the year was held Saturday at the High school. The professional session which is attended by high school teachers was especially Interesting. Saturday morning the topic ot discussion was "Measured Results for Supervised Study." Florence Ratliff lead a discussion on "Plan for Organizing Entrants into the High school." Miss Mary Morrow had as her subject "Educational Problems of the Reconstruction Period." Miss Elma Nolte discussed Meredith Nicholson's recent book, "The Valley ot Democracy.' Local Rainbow Fighters Receive Discharges Harry McLear and Fred Hugo, two of Richmond Rainbow Division fighters arrived In Richmond today following their honorable discharges yesterday from Fort Benjamin Harrison. Both men were in France over eighteen months, and went into Germany with the Army of Occupation on the third oi December. They were both members of the same outfit, headquarters company of the one hundred and fiftieth Field Artillery, Indiana's regiment, and both came through uninjued. McLear did not return home without a German trophy, he showed his friends today. His trophy is "alive and kicking," and is a frisky German police dog which he got in Bouch, Germany. Lloyd A. Rust, also a member of the One hundred and fiftieth Infantry, headquarters division, received , his discharge yesterday and will arrive in Richmond Monday, having gone to Indiana university for the week-end. TWO MILLION MEN ARE DEMOBILIZED (By Associated Pressl WASHINGTON, May 10 Demobilization of the war army has passed the two million mark. General March, chief of staff, announced today, and the number ot troops returned from France now exceeds one million. Official estimates of the general staff show that a continuation of the present rate of transportation of troopB from France will result in the reduction by August 1 of the American force in France and Germany to 225,924 officers and men, including combat and service of supply troops, marine detachments and the navy personnel attached to the army. The movement from France during the month of April totaled 303,178. General March said that the acceleration of the official schedule is proceeding to the point where it seems certain that the official estimate of 310,000 per month will be reached and exceeded. Loan Subscriptions In State Pass Quota (By .Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. May 10. Subscriptions to the Victory Loan in the 63 counties ot the state in the seventh federal reserve district were announced to be mor ethan the 81,562,000 quota at the state headquarters here at noon today. Fifty-four of the 68 counties had subscribed their full quotas or more and at the state headquarters it was said the expectations were that all but one ot the counties would be In the 100 percent class by midnight. Little hope was expressed that Vigo county would be able to reach its quota by that time. Subscriptions at noon totaled $81,845,850, state headquarters said, v

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FATHER GOES AFTER HIS RUNAWAY SOU Charles Way, 114 North Fourteenth street, father ot Claude Way, high school boy, who is held by police at Parkersburg, W. Va, following his disappearance from home Tuesday, went to Parkersburg Friday afternoon and arrived there Saturday morning. -He telegraphed home that 'the boys were safe and that they would leave there Saturday. , He will also bring back Frank Taylor, who left with young Way. Hagerstown, Ind. Mrs. Martin Werklng was hostess Monday afternoon to a number of friends..... Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hoover accompanied by Mrs. Ida Lawson, went to Richmond Wednesday. They met Mrs. Mark Allen and baby from them home and will be the guest of Columbus, Ohio, who accompanied her parents a few days. Mr. Allen will spend over Sunday here..... The tenth birthday anniversary of Katherine Burgess, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burgess, was celebrated at their home on Harrison street Saturday. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable afternoon passed. The guests of the two Burgess children Kathrine and Charles present were: Marjorie and Helen Copeland, Dorothy Jean Stoneclpher. Blair Harter, Herbert Fewell, Chester Werklng. Hazel Chamness. Mrs. B. F. Parsons assisted the hostess, and her children, Dean, and Mildred Margaret were present Carl Hartley and Miss Margaret Main, and Representative James Knapp spent Wednesday in Indianapolis. Protest Shipment Of U. 5. Goods To Poles (By Associated Press BERLIN. Friday, May 9. Mathias Erzberger of the German armistice commission yesterday handed a note to the allied armistice commission at Spa protesting against the transport to Poland by the way of Danzig by the American foodstuffs commission of considerable quantities of medical stores, motor cars, rubber tires, sewing machines and other material destined for the Polish army. The note contends that this is not permissible under existing agreements and concludes by saying that the German government will prevent the dispatch of any further war material. Mexicans Consider Dry Zone Along U. 5. Border (By Associated Press) LAREDO, Texas, May 10. A bill to create a ten-mile dry zone along the international border will be introduced In the Mexican congress, according to Mexican officials in Nuevo Laredo. The proposed law would become effective a month before the United States goes dry. The zone would extend from the Pacific coast to the mouth of the Rio Grande. To offset the revenue losses to Mexican border merchants incurred by the law, another bill will be introduced for at en-mile free zone having the same radius which would admit imports to the dry territory free of duty. O. R. KING BACK IN. U. S. Word was received today that Oliver R. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. King, North Sixteenth street, has arrived from France on the Caserda, and is now at Camp Merrltt. awaiting his discharge. He has been in France for eleven mqnths with the Sixty-sixth Transportation corps. give the leather shortage

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CHINA TO DEMAND WRITTEN PROMISE FROM CONFERENCE

(By Associated Press) PARIS, Friday, May 9. It seems unlikely that the Chinese wiU sign the treaty of peace unless she is given written assurance by the council of three that Japan will return KiaoChau to China. The Chinese delegates say the clause in the treaty contains no such provision, their only basis for believing that such a restitution would be made being a verbal agreement. Without a definite written promise from the council of three, they believe it impossible to gain permission from the Chinese cabinet for the signature of the treaty. Without such written promise, the Chinese delegates hold their position to be worse than under the Japanese treaties which specifically pledged the return of Kiac-Chau. The Chinese contention is being watched with much Interest because it raises a question as to the actual status of many verbal agreements In the conferences of the council nt thre whioh urn riot proceedings. German On Trial For Liebknecht's Death (Br Associated Press) BERLIN, Friday May 9 First Lieutenant Vogel, suspected of having fired the shot which killed Rosa Luxemburg, the radical socialist leader, was called to the witness stand today in the trial of the alleged murderers of Fraulein Luxemburg and Dr. Karl Liebknecht. He admitted that" the preliminary investigation he gave a false account of the occurrence in order not to discredit his military division. He testified that he was instructed to convey Fraulein Luxem-i burg safely to Moablt prison, but! found this Impossible owing to the presence of infuriated crowds which surrounded his motor car. "Fraulein Luxemburg" he said, "was eiven two violent blown on tha head j with the butts of rifles by helmeted soldiers. She collapsed and when he Arrived at a bridice the thought came to us to throw her body Jnto the' river." $3,500,000,000 Now Subscribed To Loan (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 10. Official subscriptions to the Victory Liberty Loan shortly before noon today approximated $3,500,000,000. A statement by the treasury said: "Reports of unreported . subscriptions indicated that the country's total was greatly above the official showing." Although there were no official prediction or estimates there were many indications today that the Victory Liberty loan has "successfully passed over the top," if it has not actually been over-subscribed. LOUISVILLE PRINTERS STRIKE. (By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 10. More than 300 printers employed at the plants of the Courier-Journal job printing company, John P. Morton company and the George G. Fetter company here went out on strike late yesterday demanding recognition of their union and a minimum wage scale of $30 a week. Strike leaders declare unless their demands are met the strike will spread to include nonunionized print shops in Louisville.

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Army Casualty System Superior To French And . British, Say Officers v (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 10. Analysis of French and British official reports on the army casualty records during the war is considered by officers here as showing that the system built up in the American expeditionary forces and the war ' department compared favorably 'to the achievement of the "other two powers. The average time required to notify relatives in the United States that a soldier had been killed or seriously wounded was 29 days, despite the three thousand mile distance from France and congested cables.. The French required from two to four weeks with their army fighting on French soil and did not attain that speed until 1916 after many changes ot method. The British with only the channel separating them from the fighting zone required five weeks in which the average was not- reached until 1917 after three years of experiences. The American system was working smoothly on the 29 day average seven months after war was declared.

FARMERS FAVOR U. S. OWNERSHIP (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 10. Government ownership and operation of railroads, packing plants and the war emergency fleet will be advocated by the Farmers' National Council during the next session of congress as part of a "reconstruction program" which it will endeavor to have adopted, according to a statement given out today by George P. Hampton, managing director of the organization. The program was worked out oy special committees of the council to place agriculture on a sound economic basis and to solve problems "which have been gathering for half a .century, and which demand solution," Mr. Hampton said. The council also will endeavor, Mr. Hampton said, to secure the repeal of the espionage act and to retain legislation levying the highest rates on incomes and war profits, and will oppose all legislation levying the highest rates on incomes and war profits, and will oppose all legislation designed "to give away any more of the country's natural resources." BUDAPEST SOVIET PANIC STRICKEN (By Associated Press) VIENNA, Wednesday, May 7. The soviet government at Budapest Is panic stricken owing to the narrowing. circle of the lines of the Rumanians and Czecho-Slovaks and counter-revolutionary uprisings in western Hungary. Bela Kun, the leader of the soviet has visited Prof. Philip Brown, American peace representative in Hungary, and asked if the Americans would guarantee the safety of himself, his wife and their child. It is understood the request is being favorably considered. Prof. Brown has gone to Belgrade for a short sojourn. RAINFALL OF 1.44 INCHES The rainfall in the last forty-eight hours averages 1.44 inches. This Is not unusually heavy, say observers. On May 8 the rainfall was 1.02 and on May 9 it was .42 inches. shoes repaired. Let

Nusbaum Writes Song For "Welcome Home" Event

INDIANAPOLIS." May 10. Lee B. Nusbaum, a well known merchant of Richmond, Ind., witnessed the Welcome Home day celebration in Indianapolis Wednesday.. He is a musician, as well as a merchant, and the event so inspired' him that he turned out the following, to the tune ot "Smiles:" There are smiles in France and England, There are smiles in Italy; There are smiles because the League of Nations Gives us peace and war shall never be. There are smiles from Maine to California, Caused by Victory across the sea; But the soldier smiles from Indiana Are the smiles that look best to me. Mr. Nusbaum is a director -of the Indiana Retail Dry Goods association and while here attended a meeting ot the board. Jap Commission Studies Mexican Oil Prospects (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, May 10 A Japanese government commission headed by Baron Hasegawa, captain of engineers, has virtually completed an investigation of the petroleum possibilities in the Tampico region, it was learned today. The department of industry and commerce states that the commission plans to conduct surveys in other parts of the republic and that concessions for all explorations In the northern part of the country, particularly in the states of Durango and Chihuahua have been secured by the Japanese. These activities constitute only one phase of what apparently is an almost frenzied campaign of explorations throughout the republic by Mexican and foreign interests. Reports are common that Indications of oil have been discovered, not only in undeveloped fields in Durango and Chihuahua but on the Pacific Coast and also on the Isthmus, In the 6tates of Chiapas and Tabasco. CHALMER MUTCHNER IN U. S. Sergeant First Class Chalmer Mutchner of Base Hospital 25, arrived at Camp Merritt on Monday and will go to Camp Sherman, Ohio, for his honorable discharge.

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CONFIDENCE HAffc REAPS, FORTUNE INiAST YEAR Ten Million Dollars Obtained Through Fake Land Selling Schemes and Oil Lands. CHICAGO, May 10. The American" confidence man reaped a harvest of more than $10,000,000 last year, according to figures compiled by Chicago authorities. This is the approximate amount actually collected from the credulous public by professional confidence operators and does not include the millions gathered in annually by the various stock jobbing schemes. The crude devices of the old-time confidence man. with his shell game, three card monte, gold brick, green goods, money changing and lemon game, have given away to modern methods, more complex and more profitable. The really successful confidence confidence men of today usually have summer and winter homes, ride in limousines, and are aided by richly gowned women, authorities say. They are educated and far more clever than their brothers of the old days, whose favorite trick in Chicago was to sell the Masonic temple to a "rube" for a small sum, or agree to make the building "turn around." Publicity Feared Svr Land selling schemes, peddling ot -worthless mine and oil well stock, wire tapping and "fake" sporting events are now the hand maidens of the modern confidence men, who matches wits with the banker, capitalist and lawyer, instead of dealing with the ignorant ruralite. Nearly all the victims of a Chicago gang recently sent to the penitentiary were bankers and business men. The gang's loot, aggregated more than half a million dollars a year. Fear oi publicity keeps most victims quiet, thus giving the high class confidence man a certain degree of immunity, authorities say. They add that federal prosecution for using the mails to defraud has been a big factor in breaking up gangs and recently broueht about the conviction of half

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