Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 305, 7 October 1919 — Page 12

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HE ttTCHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, OCT. 7, 1919. .J

STATE TAX BODY DEFENDS ITSELF AGAINST CHARGE

Tax Levies Held Down and , Burden to Payer Less Than Before, Is Statement. (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 7. Enforcement of the new Indiana state tax 'aw already haa saved thousands of dollars In levies made, according to a statement issued last night by the state board of tax commissioners, which Is now engaged In fixing levies for the entire state. The statement is In defense of the new law, which in the few months It has been in operation, has been attacked from all sides. The saving was realized, the statement says, through the board's consistent refusal to authorize local governments to begin at thi3 time many municipal improvements. Permission to do so would have greatly increased the tax levy, it is said. The new law's strength, it is pointed out, rests in the fact that the commission is required to approve all tax levies of local govornments. Hearings before the board, the statement recites, have convinced the members that, were it not for the restraining powers granted it by the law, there would be an enormous increase in the amount of money raised by taxation. This, it is said, was found to be true all over Indiana, where local governments have insisted on greatly increased budge ts for permanent improvements school buildings, hospitals, public assembly halls and the like. No Time for Extravagance. "We do not believe this is the proper time to engage in the construction of public works we can do without," the statement continues. "The time is certain to arrive when the cost of public improvements will have greatly receded. To saddle an enormous debt upon the future generations in the present era of high prices, in our opinion, would bo an Indefensible act, because the debt would have to be paid with a dollar worth twice its value today and twice as hard to get. "Where there is an increase in the amount of money to be collected, it is very small upon each tax payer," the statement asserts, "and in many instances the amount actually paid for taxes will be a net decrease fro&i 1918." The statement points out that up to the present, the state board only has ready for publication the levies complete in three counties, namely Bartholomew, Carroll and Jay. In most instances, the new tax rate appears to be much less than the old rate. Figures showing the old and new levies in Bartholomew county, as supplied by the state tax board follow: Bartholomew County. Unit New Levy Old Levy Hope $1.30 $3.72 Hartsville 1.73 3.17 Hawcreek 87 2.18 Flatrock .86 2.41 Clifford 97 2.54 German ',5 1.S0 Edinburg 1.35 2.94 Nineveh 68 1.87 Union 90 2.66 Cliffy 98 2.48 Clay 58 1.57 Columbus 70 1.90 Harrison 1.06 3.11 Rock Creek 91 2.45 Sand Creek 56 1.70 Elizabethtown 72 1.90 OhioT.w f.4o Jonesville ..'T. .T.Vr" l Jackson l.tfi. l Columbus City l.StT o Ju House Urged to Restrict ' Passports for 1 Yea WASHINGTON. Oct. 7 Extension for a year of the war time restrictions on the issuance of passports will be urged today before the house foreign affairs committee by Representative Johnson, Washington, chairman of the immigration committee. Secretary Lansing also will present the senate department's attitude in the mattt-r. Representative Johnson, who has introduced a bill to continue the control, contends his uipa.-ine would stop liny influx of undesirable aliens; such a the Russian radicals awaiting opportunity to come to America, according to Johnson's statement. "Certain European countries are dying to unload these undesirables on us," he paid. "Unless we can check the incoming of these revolutionists, the United States will become, instead of the peaceful melting pot it has been, a veritable hell's cauldron." 100,000 Hun Soldiers Deserted During War (By Associated Tress) PARIS, Oct. 7. One hundred thousand soldiers and officers of the German armies in the field preferred the relative peace and quietness of neutral countries to the glorious dream of a triumphant entrance into Paris. There are 43,000 deserters in Switzerland, according to a report of the German legation at Berne to the German foreign office. Fully as many have gone to Holland, and the Scandinavian countries, and the odd 10,000 have managed to lid their way into overseas countries. The German government has lately proclaimed a general amnesty for all deserters and extended to them an invitation to re-enter the fatherland, providing, however, there are no charges of treason against them GIANT NAVAL AIRPLANE FORCED DOWN BY INJURIES (By Associated Press) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Oct. 7. The giant navy airplane N. C. 4. met with ito4if mtehnn on Its flight todav from Rookaway, I L. to Philadelphia WIW iw . v .. v j leaking oil tank caused the trouble. i The French national library contains j 000 books on the French revolution.

LIGHT PLANT DAM AND SAVED CITY

The city administration, through President Harry Gilbert of the board of works, and Del Davis, city engineer, have submitted figures on two investments which have been attacked by opponents of the administration. The city gravel pit, which was bought for $5,000, say these men, furnished a typical example of the "extravagance" with which the city is charged. Davis furnished figures on the pit. He said: "The gravel pit contains 76,000 cubic yards of gravel which at the purchase price, means that the city pays 6 and 1-4 cents per yard for its gravel" The price of gravel on the- market is now 25 cents per yard. The city has used 2500 yards this year, which at the stated price cost $162.50. At the market price for gravel, this would have cost the city $625, and crushed stone, to do the same work would have cost $4,900. Paid Out In 8 Years. The city at the rate of saving shown, will pay for the gravel pit in 8 years, using 20,000 yards during that time, he said, and will have left 56,000 cubic yards of gTavel, worth at market prices, $14,000, besides the ground on which the pit is situated, which is well located and may prove valuable. The light plant dam is another thing with which the city has been charged. Ever since the dam at the old Main street bridge was washed away it has been difficult to secure a sufficient amount of water for the light plant. In April, 1917, the city received bids on the erection of a dam opposite the intake, at the river. I. E. Smith's bid, of $12,990, was considered too high, so the matter was dropped. The matter of securing water for the light plant was growing more serious each month, so in 1918 the present administration had new plans and estimates made for a dam, but found that prices had advanced to 6uch a point that the cost would be $20,000.This dam if built at this place would only give a very shallow depth of water, due to the inability to raise the level of the water above the botto mof Carpenter's race. Bought Carpenter Land. The board decided to buy Carpenter's land, and with it his water right, for $2,500. The land consisted of about 74 acres, half of which contains rich deposits of gravel. So. in the latter part of 1918, a dam across the race and a conduit connecting the race with the present intake, were built. Due to the lateness JEWISH RELIEF DRIVE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FULL QUOTA RAISED Although not half the desired quota tor Wayne County has been obtained by the Jewish Relief workers who have been campaigning the city during the past few days, the committee is planning to get together In a last full force attack in which it is their definite aim to go over the top by the end of the week. "When the drive will be over is a matter which is up to the citizens of Richmond and Wayne County to ! salve," said Samuel Fred, head of the j campaign, Tuesday noon. Fred has hopes, however, that the campaign will go over this week. Mostly rersonai i REV. DAVIS TO SYNOD. Rev. E. E. Davis, of the Second Pres-! Lyterian church, left today for Indian-; of the' Home Missions committee, and ' (1 TnHlnna SvnnH nt the Phvtorliiii I church, this week.' MOVIES AT CHURCH. a reel motion picturr? entitled ! . V. , ahr.nhM-H nf P' V. l "The Little Ihep herd ot targun Row will be given t th,e Second Presby-1 terian Church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. ,Ttm"r .f ""T ZZZV nf Miss Emilv Fletcher, daughter of r . a x f w i rxi i r n I hi n A Die Mrs. Sarah Fletcher, of South Kisrhtenth street, who went overseas j several months ago with a Y. M. C. A. unit, is now employed in the Paris ofifice of the American Friends Service Committee, and may do some field work. Miss Fletcher formerly went to France in the capacity of Y. A. movie censor. M. C. PICKETT COMES HOME Clarence Pickett, general secretary of the Young Friends Board of the TTMA-r, Voar ATotincr h q rptnrnpil from Greensboro. N. C..' where he went to assist in the Forward Movement and to make advance plans for the national opening of the movement, November 2 to 9. WOODWARD GOES TO K. C. Dr. Walter C. Woodward will leave Sunday evening for Kansas, where he will attend Kansas Yearly Meeting for about a week. President Levi T. Pennington will accompany him. Sylj vester Jones, who is on his way to i Mexico on an investigation trip, is .lso at Kansas Yearly Meeting. The Richmond men will present the Forward Movement plans. CARL DAVIS FINED. Carl Davis, arraigned in police court Tuesday, on charges of driving without lights, was fined $1 and costs by Mayor Zimmerman today. Frank Richardson .arrested on charges of provoke, was ordered to appear before the court Tuesday, when a decision will be handed down. MRS. EGGEMEYER'S PORTRAIT IS NOT YET AT EXHIBIT Numberless questions are being asked regarding the absence of the portrait of Mrs. Maud Kauffman Eggemeyer, which was to have hung in the present public art gallery exhibit, ac cording to the catalogue. Adams, the artist of the picture, is asking the same Question for the canvass has been in transit to the Richmond exhibit for several weeks, but as yet has not appeared. The hanging committee hope that the portrait will arrive shortly, however.

GRAVEL PIT MONEY, DAVIS SHOWS

of the season and the high water, the repairs to Carpenter's dam were defered until this summer. This dam haa now been completed, and the water is running into the electric light plant in greater quantities than ever before. The engineers at the plant have said that they are receiving better service than at any time in the past. The total cost of constructing a conduit and dam was $8,843.59, which is a saving of over $4,000 on the bid re-j ceived in 1917. The total cost of eon-' structing the dam and buying the land is $8,000 less than the estimated cost of the dam proposed to be constructed in 1917. NICHOLSON PRAISED AT GHARITY MEET; MRS. BACON HEAD FT. WAYNE, Ind., October 7 Terre Haute was selected as the place for the next annual convention and officers were chosen t Monday night's session of the Indiana conference of charities and correction here. The conference will close with a general meeting tonight. The committee appointed to name the city where the next conference will be held left the decision about the time of the meeting to the executive committee. Officers were elected as follows: President Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon, Evansville. Vice-Presidents R. W. Himelick, Ft. Wayne: Miles Norton, Crown i Point, Mrs. W. O. McLelland. Madi- ' son, and Dr. W. C. VanNuys, Newcas tle. Secretary Eugene C. Foster, Indianapolis. Assistant Secretaries Mrs. L. G. Ellingham, Ft. Wayne; Miss Lena (Reading, Terre Haute, and Paul Kiriby, Indianapolis. Praises T. Nicholson George A. H. Shideler, superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory, told the large audience human interest ex periences in the restoration of young men to their right minds and useful places in the social order. His subject was "Some of Whom Were Lost, But Afterward Were Found." In greeting his audience he included Timothy Nicholson, age ninety-one, who was sitting just before him. In jhis salutation he paid a high compli ment to Richmond s foremost citizen who has so long served his city, county and state, in unselfish uplift labors. Miss Ethel Clarke, head of the Wayne county social service bureau, was made a member of the executive committee, as well as Dr. S. E. Smith of Easthaven. National Guard Company Proposed for Richmond State militia authorities are trying to organize a company of the Indiana National Guard in Richmond, it was announced by August Hafner, deputy county clerk, Tuesday. It is not for new recruits to the present militia company, Company K, said Hafner, but is for the formation of afi entirely now unit. as an asset to the new compan, he continued, the state has had an offer of a plot of ground which will provide a range of 1,000 yards, and if a company can be organized, the stat' will erect an up-to-date armory, tong with tennis courts, and other athletic fields. Of course, said Hafnvt:, all recruits will be required to, ;.:S9 the army examination before admittance into the service . As a special inducement to returned !fc.e ? lhey have the Privilege of .'WuUS lul U Jedr. while those ;V.no are not ex-service men will have I to sign up for a three year enlistment. i Enlistment is open to all men from the ages ot 18 to 45, inclusive. -uen afcsn ing iurmer miormauon ghouId gee Mr.Mafner at tne colmty clerk,g officc Jn the court hQuse Ap Men desiring further information i plicants for admittance into the new j national guard unit can secure blanks I from Hafner. Carl Meyers, at the Water Works office, also has a muster ,, Wa loll Rae, Dana, Mrs. Johnson j Talk to Rotary Club Richard Dana, of Boston, president of the National Civil Service Reform League, spoke to the Richmond Rotary club, Tuesday noon, on the value of the new civil service reform work. Mrs. M. F . Johnston, a member of the Richmond Ait Association, spoke on the work of the art association and its value. Dr. J. J. Rae classified Richmond as being "one of the most agreeable cities in the state," and urged that "everybody should get back of Richmond and boost." A large number was present. Report Von Der Goltz Has Joined Bolsheviks COPENHAGEN, Oct. 7. General von der Goltz, commander of German forces in the Baltic provinces, whose activities there have recently led to sharp exchanges between the allied powers and Germany, has, with his staff, joined the Russian Bolsheviki forces, according to a Berlin dispatch to the National Tidende, quoting a report from Petrograd Telegraph agency. There is no confirmation of the report obtainable here. MADE HEAD OF ORDER (By Associated Press) ROME, Oct. 7. Father Francois Verdier has been elected superior general of the congregation of the priests of the Mission, or Lazarites, as they are popularly known. He has been vicar-general of the order. Tibet is one of the least-known parts of the world. Surnames began to be used first among the nobility in 1200.

Printers in Lima, Pern, Demand Wage Increase (By Associated Press) LIMA. Peru, Oct. 7 Publication was suspended by all Lima newspapers today as a result of a strike by the typographical employes. The strike of employes of the Lima Light, Power and Tramway companies has been settled, following authorization by the government of an increase in rates. It is stated that the walkout of men employed in commercial houses will be a complete failure, as 90 per cent of the men have refused to join in the movement. During the last three weeks of labor trouble, settlements have been made which give the men In organized trades a general increase of 30 per cent in wages.

Greensfork, Ind, Mr. Frank McFarlan is seriously ill. Mrs. Lute Hatfield went to Richmond Saturday for a few days' visit. William Hatfield, Miss Edith Smith and Mrs. Laura Rohrer spent Monday in Richmond. Virgil Coddington of Winchester, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. George Hill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hinson of Greensfork, and Mrs. Yundt and son of Webster motored to Hamilton, O., Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Myers and Mrs. Ora Wise and daughter Nadiene, are spending a few days in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Yoke had as their Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. John Holcomb and Mr. and Mrs. Cash Robinson. Lute Hatfield, Robert Beeson, Lark Hoover and Claude Beeson have returned from a fishing trip at Lake George, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Kelso Mendenhall entertained to a six o'clock dinner Sun day evening, Miss Lucile Swain, Ollie Bane, Glen Veal and John Robinson. Rev. Montgomery preached at the L. U. B. church Sunday morning and evening. Preaching next Sunday morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmer entertained Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Kelso Mendenhall and daughter Lela Nell, and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Veal and daughter, Mary King. Miss Ollle Bane entertained her Sunday-school class and friends Saturday evening. Games and contests were the features of the evening. Those present were: Lucile Swain, Mary Hatfield, Blanche Davis, Ruby Gilmer, Mildred Hill, Clara Hill, Glen Veal, Kenneth Nicholson, Aaron Lindley, John Robinson, Earl Duff, Virgil Coddington, Wayne Duff, Mr. and Mrs. John Holcomb and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wyrick. Hagerstown, nd. Miss Edith Smith spent Sunday at her home at Millville. Miss Elizabeth Ward spent Saturday evening with Miss Ethel Ullery. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Replogle, Mrs. Carl Lundy and daughter, Helen spent Monday afternoon here. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gunckle were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gunckle at Williamsburg. Cottage prayer meeting Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Rice Miller, Miss Frieda Benboe and Miss Helen Ridge spent Sunday afternoon at Hagerstown guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Harrison. Special revival services at Greensfork Methodist oktirch beginning ThursdayOctober 9, 7:45 p. m.. Subject, "The Tom Thumb of the Bible." Special music. A vocal solo, Louise Neff. Rev. O. T. Martin, pastor First Methodist church, Winchester, Ind., will assist with the meetings after Sunday night. On Friday night Mrs. Morris will sing. Everyone welcome. Local Men Will Attend Real Estate Convention High prices of building materials, shortage of houses and the probability of a great building boom for next spring, will be discussed at the annual convention of the Real Estate association, of Indiana, which meets in Ko komo, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Jessie Bailey, John Peltz, Charles Scheidler, A T. Parker and Charles Petty are local real estate men who will attend the convention. W. C. T. U. Delegates to Attend State Meeting Every union in the county will be represented by delegates at the state W. C. T. U. convention to be held in Bloomington next week. Among the Richmond women will be Mrs. A. O. Snively, Mrs. Glen Haisley, Mrs. George Reid, Mrs. J. B. Unthank, Mrs. S. E. Nicholson, Mrs. Eva Brown, Mrs. Rosa Keplinger and Mrs. Martha Little. Mrs. W. O. Huff and Miss Mary Woodward of Fountain City, will attend. BEST AGE A man is as old as his organs ; he can be as vigorous and healthy at 70 as at 35 if he aids his organs in performing their functions. Keep your vital organs healthy with GOLD MEDAL Th world's standard remedy for kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles, sines 1696 ; corrects disorders ; stimulates vital organs. All druggists, three sizes. Look for lb name Gold Medal on araxy boa aad accep bo ImiUtion W ANTE D Laborers for Night Work Reliance Foundry Co.

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r Circuit Court Records I v j MARRIAGE LICENSES. Ralrih N. Kopskl, farmer, Richmond, to Dorothy J. Snider, inspector, Richmond. SUITS FILED Albert Anderson filed suit against Frances E. Strickland and Addison M. Feenster to foreclose a mortgage, demanding $130. Divorce proceedings were filed by Earl L. Mann against Clara M. Mann. Marcia L. Pyle filed suit against R. Pyle for divorce and custody, and Ethel M. Foreman filed proceedings against Benjamin Foreman, asking divorce and custody of minor children. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Annie McCafferty, quit claim to H. H. Bryan, a part of the southwest corner of lot 3, Richmond cemetery; $1. James H. Clark to John T. Cooksey, part of lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, in block 3, Moore and Fulehum's addition to Cambridge City; $100. Lawrence Jakes to John T. Cooksey, lot 4 and part of lot 5, in block 3. Moore and Fulghum's addition to Cambridge City; $650. John E. Grisler, et al, to Augustus Weidman, a port of the southwest quarter, seceion 22, township 17, range 12; $450. Theodore A. Shafer to Lawrence R. Rhinehart, a part of the southwest quarter, section 7, township 17, range 13, containing 80 acres, and 8 acres off the east side of a part of the southwest quarter, section 7, township 17, range 13; $8000

Working Woman's Congress Issues Convention Invites (Cy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. Invitations to attend the first international congress of working women ever held have been cabled by the Woman's Trade Union league of America to 34 similar organizations throughout the world, it was announced today. The congress will be held here October 2329. and it is said acceptances have been received from a considerablsr number of the organizations invited. Plans are being made on an unusual scale to entertain the delegates. It is expected seven hundred young women employed in government offices will take part in one pageant. They are now reheasing under the direction of Miss Era Betzner of the New York City's Y. W. C. A. board. 69th Indiana Infantry to Hold Reunion, Oct 9 The thirty-fifth reunion of the 69th Indiana Infantry, which Is credited with a remarkable record during the Civil War. will he held at the GAP! room in the court house, Thursday, Oct. 9. ' r . -Ut.mbers of the Women's Relief ; Corps here, will furnish dinners and ; with members of the Sol Meredith Post G. A. R., attend the campfire. I Among the speakers will be Addison ! Parker and John Ripe, of the Sol Mere dith post, Mrs. W. E. Austin, Judge William A. Bond, of the circuit court, and Major Paul Comptock. BRIEF iS PREPARED (By Associated Press) . BERLIN, Oct. 7. The brief in the case resulting from complaints made by Mathias Erzberger, vice-premier, and minister of finance, against Dr. ! Carl Helferrlch, former Imperial vice chancellor, has been forwerded to the magistrates sitting in the case. PERUVIAN AUTHOR DEAD. LIMA, Peru, Oct 7. Ricardo Pali ma, a widely known author and a chronicler of Peruvian traditions died this morning. Mothers Buend ExpectmitMbthers A Soothing Emollient At All Druggists SpnJ Bndldll m Motharhood and BJbf. FnBRADF1FXD RET.lHATOR CO. DCTT S-D, ATLAWTA.

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Two hundred and sixty people started class work at the Richmond evening school last night. This was an increase of 100 over the second registration day, last Friday. Commercial work was greatly in demand and 32 women and girls were enrolled In the dress-making department. Auto mechanics, and some mechanical drawing and bine print reading wero also In demand. Only 8 persons are taking salesmanship, and H. G. McComb has announced that more can be accepted. Only 6 have enrolled in French and Spanish, and a class may not be started with only 6 students. "I greatly hope that we may be able to organize either one or both," said McComb. M. A. Ryan, manager of the Western Union Telegraph office, will teach n class in telegraphy if the demand is great enough. Millinery Course Popular. Miss Booth, of a local millinery shop, has organized a class In millinery and hat making which will be very popular. An attractive series of courses in cooking is offered. The work has been divided into 5 parts. All persons are advised to call at the class next Wednesday night and obtain information regarding the courses which will be offered. Five lessons in each of the following will be given: Preparing and serving cheaper cuts of meat; soups, puree, various ways of serving vegetables, deep fat, frying, timbal making; yeast breads, including Parker House rolls, French rolls, quick breads; pies, with one and two crusts, patti shells, puff pasts; making cakes, including eggless, butterless. Other short unit courses will be added to fill the needs of the class. If the demand Is great enough a nurse will be secured to take charge of the home nursing department.

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