Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 26, 11 December 1919 — Page 11
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELECRAH. THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 1919.
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: NEWCASTLE, Ind.. Dec. 11 An attack on the state . tax law, from an angle -entirely different from that involved in other suits seeking to test the legality of the statute, was brought
out here yesterday when arguments on demurrers to the complaints of four Indianapolis , banks against the state tax board were heard by Fred C. Gause, Judge of the Henry circuit court, who is special Judge in the cases in the Hamilton circuit court The arguments were heard here for the convenience of the court and attorneys. The four suits seek to test the method of assessing the bank property, it being alleged that Section 76 of the law is void if the action of the state board is sustained. The demurrers of the tax board to the complaints set out that the tax board was within its rights when the assessments were made under this section of the law and that the bank properties were assessed as personal property and not as real estate. A decision by Judge Gause is not expected for several
weeks as many citations were given by the attorneys. The cases will probably be appealed on the questions of the demurrers. As to Previous Suits. - Heretofore the suits against the state board have been on the question of the horizontal Increases, but this did not enter into the discussion here. By reason of the fact that the suit of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company was the first to be filed and because all the points raised in this suit are contained in the others, the argument was made on the Fletcher company's suit with the understanding that it applied to the other three suits, brought by the Merchants National Bank, the People's State Bank and the
Infidelity Trust Company. yi An array of legal talent presented M i.1 1! 1 1 i T . .
iiie questions invoiveu 10 juuge uause. Ele Stansbury, attorney-general of Indiana;, Samuel M. Ralston, former Governor; Quincy A. Myers, former member of the state supreme court, and Arnold Cronk presented the demurrers for the tax board to the court, while Charles E. Cox, also a former member of the supeme court, argued against sustaining the demurrer.
Circuit Court News J
Ethel M. Foreman was granted a divorce from Benjamin Foreman, basing her suit on cruel and Inhuman treatment The plaintiff was given the custody of one minor child, Roscoe, 5, and the defendant was given the care of two minor children, Virginia, 12, and Oscar, 8. Divorce suit was filed by George Van Zant against Angelina Van Zant Charges of cruel and inhuman treatment were made. MARRIAGE LICENSES Frank Hicks, piano repairman, Richmond, to Nora Wettig, at home, Richmond. George Martin, engineer, Richmond, to Missouri Kentner, housekeeper, Richmond. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Isaac Cozard to Samuel Cozard. lot 113, Charles T. Price's sub-division, n. Henry Placke, to Howard Williams, a part of lot 114, Roberts, Brown and others addition, $1.
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-rOTHING in poultry keeping is being discussed more
today than the use of arti
ficial lights in poultry houses in order to shorten the long nights of fall and winter with the purpose of enabling the hens to feed longer and consequently to lay more eggs," says Mr. Frank Baackes, V. P. American Steel
& Wire Company.
''Many have a belief that there Is
something about the lights which stimulates production. This is fool
ish. The lights are a means to an end. They merely lengthen the day,
giving the hens the opportunity to ,
consume the amount of feed which they want and which they need in order to maintain summer conditions. ' A hen being an egg factory must have time to manufacture her products. This plan has proven generally satisfactory when the birds are held for egg production alone. "Every farmer boy is keenly Interested ill wiring. If be has a home electric plant he will know how to wire his poultry house. If he haa never done any wiring, either the company which furnishes electricity or the manufacturers of his home electric outfit will be very glad to show him how to make the connections so that they will be perfectly safe and efficient"
To cleaan flat irons, rub them when hot on a damp rag that has been rubed
over with soap. This is much better
than using powder.
THE CONSTITUENTS OF
THE EARTH'S CRUST According to a scientist, the earth's
solid crust, with a specific gravity of 2.5 as against 5.7 for the entire globe crust and liquid or semi-liqued in
terior" consists of the various ele
ments in the following proportions by
weight: Oxygen, 47.29 -per cent; silicon, 27.21 aluminum, 7.S1; iron, 5.46; calcium, 3.77; magnesium, 2.68; sodium 2.36: potassium, 2.40; hydrogen,
0.21; titanium, 0.33; ' carbon, 0.22;
chlorine, 0.01; phosphorus, 0.10, man
ganese, 0.08; sulphur, 0.03; barium, 0.03; chromium, 0.01.
A HOME-MADE WATER FILTER.
To make a cheap water filter, take
a large garden pot and stop the hole
in the bottom by placing a piece of
sponge in it. Cover with a few inches
of powdered charcoal, fill with water, and let it stand over a pail or tub
supported by two or three sticks laid across. The water filtered through
charcoal will be free from all impurities and will be fit for family use,
The charcoal should be changed every three months and the charcoal several
1 times a year.
SKELETON OF DECATUR '
MAN FOUND IN MEXICO DECATURT Ind Dec' 11. Harry L.
Smith, who has been missing for 4 years, died in Mexico, followine raids
by Mexican bandits, according to in
formation received by relatives here.
His skeleton has been found in Mex
ico,' where he went in 1915 to build oil tanks for a Pennsylvania com
pany. Identity was established by letters addressed to his wife and a brother, P. J. Smith, of Oil City. Pa., and a picture of his wife and baby, Bernice.
WATER PUMPED ELECTRICALLY.
At the South Side water works at
Pueblo, Colo., an electrically driven,
direct-connected pump, of a capacity of
3,000,000 gallons dally was Installed
during the year 1918. The city is now preparing to Install a second unit with
6,000,000 gallons daily capacity, and It
is the intention of the trustees to elec
trify the entire pumping system during 1919. The trustees estimate an
annual saving of 110,000 when the
plant Is completely equipped for elec trical operation.
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A GIFT TO PLEASE THE WHOLE FAMILY
WILLIE HOPPE Some day, when Willie Hoppe is all crippled up with rheumatism he'll think too much of the fire-place to walk over to the nearby hotel to defend his billiard title and then someone will cop the crown. That time's a long ways off, though. Hoppe acquired the 18.1 balk line
title in 1906 from Maurice Vignaux, I in Paris. He has held it ever since, i In 1909 he won the 18.2 balk line title j iiom George Sutton and has held that j
onor ever since. He detendea tnat 1
title recently against half a dozen of j
the greatest stars the game boasts out
side of Willie himself and won every match.
He has defended his title every
where and at any time. He has play
ed through tournaments and in chal-
lenge round and has won practically
every match he ever started. Hoppe is 32. He has been playing billiards all his life. He was starred as the boy wonder when in short pants. Hes a quiet chap for a young champ. He's short and fairly heavy lor his height. There's nothing frail about him. His hands are scall but strong and the billiard world will tell you they are the slickest pair ot hands in the game.
Yep, they're insured. Insurance j companies won't let him play baseball j and all such press agent stuff. j Hoppe was born at Cornwall-on-the-; Hudson. He started playing billiards ; when he was six, his father teaching
him the fine points of the game. At eleven he met stars like Schaefer and Sutton.
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EVOLUTION "Do you believe in the theory of evolution?"
"I wouldn't venture to contradict;
it," replied Mrs. Torkins. "Charley, dear, is always telling about animals that start as race horses and finish as dogs." Washington Star.
They will all like a DODGE for their Christmas gift.
Larranza OUSTS
CONSUL AT EL PASO
Andres Cmeria. I Andres Caeria, Mexican consul i 'El Paso, has been dismissed by President Carranza because "he remained calmly seated" at a recent banquet when Governor Hobby of Texa urged intervention in Mexico.
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They can't help but like a DODGE!!!
TO YOUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE GARS Why Not Give Accessories
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TIRES Radiator Covers Hood Covers Inside Tubes Tire Chains
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Tire Pumps Foot Warmers
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