Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 119, 30 March 1921 — Page 1

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r SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS VOL. XLVI., No. 119 palladium. Eat. 1831. Consolidated with Sun -Telegram. HOT. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1921.

ASKS UNIFORM Daughter pf Congressman to Wed Navy Officer

COMMUNIST RIOTS FLARE; I SIXTY KILLED '. - -.- - - - ' ' - , l ' T( r? V -J Forces Re-grouped ! in Strong ; Position Well E q uTp p e d With Machine Guns Trains Suspended STRIKES ARESPORADIC

LEADERS FEEL THEIR WAY IN TAX REVISION Maiority Think Excess Profits

Capital Beauty to Direct Charity Costuming

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WORKING RULE ON RAILROADS Consulting Economist for Unions Cites Generally Uniform Character of Operation Treatment Unequal.

Tax Should Be Abolished Difference of Opinion on Small Incomes. CONSIDER SALES TAX

BY MARK SILLH AN WASHINGTON. D. C, March 30. What Is said here alms to be a summary of impressions received from a considerable number of the men who will have a part in rewriting the tax laws in the coining congress. It omits going into the great mass of dispute about the merit of expediency of proposed changes and confines itself to the effort to describe what may be termed the collective state of mind of these men. The first impression is that the minds of the leaders are much less crystalized than might be expected. It frequently occurs that you will ask a number of the finance committee of senate or of the ways and means comnittue of the hou;se how he feels about reducing the income tax or about adopting the direct sales tax and he will reply in terms that indicate he is still feeling his way and has hardly begun yet even to acquire the information upon which his judgment will later be formed. s -i Feel Out Country. There is an attitude of waiting not only for the information and facts will fbe developed at the hearings eoon to begin, there is also an attitude of waiting to learn the state of feeling of the country. On this point the congressmen and senators who are now at taeir homes are expected to report as 8 con as they return for the opening of the new session. . " There is a preponderance of feeling on the part of these leaders that the excess profits tax should be abolished. The reason for this is that it is practically agreed that this form of tax has , now ceased to be a revenue producer. The excess profits tax wa effective and yielded a large income during the period of inflation. The excess profits tax, so-called, consisted less of profits in the rue sense of the rapid expansion in the' price valuation of materials due to ! war-time inflation. During the present and coming period of depression ! the rule will work the other way, and ! nobody expects that the excess profits tax will produce., any - CQjiBidefaiA amount of revenue during the present year or in the near future. Favor Repeal. The disposition of the leaders to repeal this tax is general. The exceptions are those who think it would be bad politics to repeal it. The theory is that repealing the excess profits tax looks too much like, letting the large corporations off. The politicians who take this view say it would be better to let it stand even though it produces little or no revenue, or else to reduce the tax, rather than abolish it entirely. As to the Income taxes nearly all the leaders agree that the very rich people of the country who are taxed at present from 40 to 70 per cent of ! their Incomes are seeking refuge by i taking their money out of ordinary in vestments and putting it into government, state or municipal bonds which are exempt from taxation. This being so it is argued that it will be wiser to remove this temptation by lowering the taxes on very large incomes to a maximum of not over 40 percent. One Move Certain. The leaders agree that to the portion of the public which does not understand economics this would have the appearance of making things easier for the rich, without doing anything to help people of smaller in-: comes. But in spite of this unfortunate appearance, from a political point of view, it is practically certain ! It will be done. As to the income tax on smaller incomes, incomes of from $4,000 to j $$80,000 a year, there is a marked dif- j ference of opinion among the leaders, Some concede that the present income I taxes in comparatively small incomes, are intolerable and believe that thev

should be drastically reduced. On the ! as guardian over his ashes." other hand, some very important! "Secretary Weeks made the princileaders believe that the government I pal address while Ambassador Ricci is so much in need of money, that it i f poke on "Sir Moses Ezekiel as an will not be possible to make any ! adopted son of Italy" and Colonel chances in the present taxes on in-! Hnbert K. Lee as a representative of

comes of from $4,000 to $80,000. The; net impression that on the smaller incomes there is little likelihood of reduction. Seek Substitute What can be done about reducing the income taxes depends largely, of course, on what other form of taxation can be found as substitute for them, the one new form of taxation! that is universally discussed is the "direct sales" tax, occasionally known as the "turnover" and this project purposes a tax of a fixed percentage on everything that is bought or sold. The proposal as a whole can not be readily discussed in a small space because it taxes so ruaoiy forms. In its broadest form it would be a universal direct tax of one person on everythinggoods sold by retail stores, by wholesalers, by manufacturers, salaries, wages, the sales land, houses, shares of stock, bonds, and everything. Some would make the rate not over one half of one per cent, others would exempt farm products and wages. Without attempting to describe tho variations of this proposal, it can be said that there is difference of opinion among the leaders as to whether the idea of a sale tax In any one form should be adopted at all ; Senator Smoot of the finance committee, and chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee are believed to be In favor of some form of this direct sales tax, some of the equally

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big Chinese ball in Washington, April 5. Washington society will make this the first post-Lenten event. Everybody who attends will be in Chinese costume. The refreshment will consist of Chinese food and the proceeds will go into the Chinese famine fund.

Women Voters Are Indifferent Toward Federal Appointments

PU-LABIi n SiKHS BI REAII WASHINGTON, March 30. Indiana members of congress are commenting on the fact that so few of the recently enfranchised women of Indiana have made applications for appointments to federal offices. Inquiry has revealed the fact that women - in the other .Ut09 reTrtdynclpgtne'1same' Indif ference toward federal patronage Some of the Indiana congressmen COlEDlRATETRfrsr HONORED BY HARDING AND OFFICIALS TODAY (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 30. Within eight of the confederate monument, his last and his greatest work, the body of Moses Ezekiel, sculptor and con-j :ir federate soldier, was buried today in Arlington. The commitment services were accompanied by memorial exer cises in which President Harding, Secretary Weeks and Rolandi Ricci, the Italian ambassador joined in pay-1 mg tribute to Sir Moses, who aiea in Rome in 1 91 7. President Harding in a letter read at the exercises characterized Sir Moses as a great Virginian, a great artist, a great American and a great citizen of world fame. "Ezekiel will be remembered," the president wrote, "as one who knew how to translate the glorious of his own time and people into that language of art which is common to all peonies and all times. He served his state in tho conflict that threatened to divide and that at last served to unify our country. He accepted the verdict of the civil wars arbitrament w ith all that fine generot-ity that has been characteristic of both the north and south; and the splendid product of his :-.rt, that here tesiitier, to our nations reunion, will stand from this day, forth the confederacy for which Sir Moses ! I as a Virginia military institute stu dent fought at the battle of Newmarket in 1834, took as his subject "Sir Moses Ezekiel, as an American and as a J Southerner." RED CROSS CONSIDERS WAR TOOL LIMITS GENEVA, March 30 Means of limiting blockades and restricting the use of asphyxiating gases and other measures of war that might be considered inhuman xriii hit discussed bv the In ternational conference of the Red Cross which met here today. During the three day meeting of the conference which was called by the Geneva Red Cross committee, consideration will be given a report of the International Red Cross committee on the relation of Red Cross societies with governments and the delegateb will take up the training and activities of medical and health workers in peace and in war. French and Belgian delegates will not take part in the conference because of the presence of German and Austrian representatives who are expected to protest against the conduct of the allies during the war. Dr. Livingstone Ferrand and Lieut.-Col. Robert E. Olds, Red Cross commissioner for Europe, were expected to arrive, with other American delegates, today.

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of the state department official who ni uro ju vuaigc ui woi'Uius state that none of their women con- j

stituents has applied to them for a , in response to a summons from Presifederal appointment. Other congress- j dent Harding. Judge Barton will conmen from that state have received ' fer tomorrow with the president and

surprisingly few such applications. Miss Helen Gardener, United States civil service commissioner, is authority for the statement that, Witnen are j reluctant t6qualify for high govern ment posts. Miss Elsie Hill, acting chairman of the National Women's party, answers Miss Gardener with the statement that this reluctance is due to discrimination against women in their attempts to obtain better positions. Men Preferred. "Perhaps the most typical case of discrimination is that of a woman who after manv years of service in a de partment finds her superior removed, ! but instead of being promoted to his j position is compelled painfully to in-; ! struct a new superior, while she her peIf continue3 in a subordinate position at low salary," Miss Hill says. "As for examinations," she adds, "women inside the government service say that they have learned the futility of taking the examinations because even though they pass and are certified to the new, better-paid positions they find men preferred in advancement to higher grades. The National Women's party will I ?end a deputation to the White House April 6 to consult with President Harding in behalf of a bill to be introduced in the next congress providing for the removal of sex disqualifications in law. Miss Hill has failed to explain, in her statement, why women are not seeking offices which are not under the civil service. ARGENTINA CONSIDERS MEMORIAL TO GORGAS (By Associated Press) BUENOS AIRES, March 30. President Irigoyen of Argentina is understood to have under consideration participation by this country in the construction of a great scientific laboratory at Panama, which is planned a memorial to the late General William C. Gorgas. Dr. B'ranklin H. Martin, of Chicago, a member of the preliminary committee appointed by President Porras of Panama, for the purpose of undertaking the work of gaining support for the memorial, re-1 cently discussed the project with resident Irigoyen. and it is understood the matter will soon be placed in definite shape and laid before the Ar-, gentine government. I The proposal is for the nations of North and South America to unite to erect a memorial in the Canal zone to . the man who first succeeded in con-, quering tropical pestilence. j Because of the work done by Gen- j eral Gorgas it is. pointed out, nations! in the tropics are able to compete j with nations in the temperate zone, : both in industry and healthfulness. I It has been considered that the most I fitting memorial would be the con-! struction of a laboratory open to the ' physicians of the world who wished ! to undertake research work connected with diseases of the tropics. BIG SHIPS WITHDRAWN. (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, March 30. Four of the largest freighters operated by the Pacific Mail steamship company in their round the world service are to be withdrawn, it was announced today. They are 8,800 ton shipping board vessels. Lack of - sufficient freight offerings in the 23 ports of call is the reason given by the company, e '

ENUMERATES POINTS - i fTVv Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 30. The generally uniform character of railroad operation in the United States was cited todav bv XV. .Tett Lauek. consulting economist of the railroad unions, inj his appeal before the railroad labor, board for standard working rules. j Directing his testimony particularly against alleged Inequality in treat-) ment he declared that Btandard rule3 j were in conformity with what hej termed the "substantial unity" ofi American railroads today. Mr. Lauck enumerated the following nine points on which he said the country's railways already were operating uniformly. Basic roadways and rail systems, substantially uniform in character and standard in construction. Equipment which is essentially national except for secondary differences in widely separated localities. Uniform tlm train rules, signals, and similar details. Substantially one system of accounting, nation-wide in extent. Requirements Same. Public service requirements, through rates, and through billing of goods . for passenger transportation. Unified and standardized systems of freight and traffic classifications, with largely identical rates. I . i v.. . . : r : ,j . n ,.,45Vc anil ?i rl m i n i 1 m 1 i v A associaj tions. A uniform system of operating intelligence, car service information and traffic statistics, and the unifying information and control of the interstate commission. Government recognition of the unity of the American railway system in legislative, executive and judicial pronouncement of the United States government. Judge K. M. Barton, chairman of the board, departed today to Washington with E. E. Clark, chairman of the in terstate commerce commission on the; general railroad situation. The presi dent's telegram tjid not explain what subjects would be taken up. Judge Barton said. HINT AT SENSATIONAL FINDING AS RESULT FIRE WORKS BLAST (Bj' Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 30. Hint of sen sational disclosures as a result of yesterday's explosion in a clandestine. fireworks factory on the West Side became known today with the appear ance of fresh investigators in the j case. It was announced that the American Railway association had assigned two men to investigate the shipment of explosives to and from the wholesale notion establishment of Singer, Schaeffer and company and that they were closeted with the city fire marshal for an hour. The men gave their names as E. J. League and J. O. Beeser. "Beeser assisted in the investigation of the Wall Street explosion," said John C. McDonnell, assistant fire marshal. He refused to give-further information. Locate Firm Members At the same time Shurley T. High, attorney, in charge of the fire prevention bureau, said his office had located William Singer and Nathan, Schaeffer, members of the firm, whom the police could not find after the ex-: plosion. j Members of the building committee j of the city council who visited the ruins today with a coroner's ury said! they would recommend that prosecu-! tion for manslaughter be started j against owners of the fire works. Al-1 leged violations of city ordinances' amounting to criminal negligence were given as the basis for thi3 course. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live fZarh day Palladium reporter trill Interview peraona at random lo find out why they like to Uri Ucre. "There are two reasons why I like Richmond." said a traveling salesman who visits here quite often. "Richmond . is a well laid out city which makes it very simple for a stranger to find his way about the city. It is unlike many other cities that have their streets named instead of numbered and lettered. The streets nearly all run from one end of the city to the other, which is big advantage to a . stranger." "Take for instance my case, rhen I first came to Richmond and learned the directions of the city I had very little difficulty in getting to the places where I wanted to go and learned the city in practically one day."

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Miss Helolse Lazaro. The engagement to Miss Heloise Lazaro, daughter of Representative and Mrs. Ladislas Lazaro, of Louisiana, to Lieut. Allen Howard, U. S. N-, has been announced. The wedding is to be in April. Miss Lazaro is one of the prettiest and moat popular girls in congressional circles at the national capital. - . r

VIVIANI PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS TO MR. HUGHES TODAY CEv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 30. Rene Viviani. former premier of France, who arrived here last night on an of-1 ficial visit of courtesy to President Harding presented his credentials as envoy-extraordinary to Secretary Hughes today at the state department. Accompanied by Ambassador Jusserand, the envoy spent more than an hour In conference with Mr. Hughes. State department officials explained today that while having the rank of special ambassador M. Viviani is not visiting the United States as a guest of the nation as he was in 1917 when he was accorded special honors. This accounted, they said, for the fact that ! no official notice was taken of his ar rival last night. Greeted on his arrival here last night only by members of the French embassy, M. Viviani's reception was a contrast in simplicity with that accorded him on his arrival here in 1917 with Marshal Joffre, when the two eminent Frenchmen were met by officials of the state department and a military escort. Speculation was still unanswered today as to whether the French envoy intended to use the occasion of his visit to the president as an opportunity for feeling out the new administration as to its probable course with regard to the league of nations. ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Esther Griffin White, chairman of the Repulican woman's committee during the 1920 campaign, filed her formal intention of becoming a candidate for mayor on the Republican ticket at the May primary Tuesday evening. The formal declaration by Miss White is the first to be filed in accordance with the primary law which fixes next Saturday as the last day for the filing of intentions. The announcement by Miss White is one of the first to be made by women candidates for the head of municipal governments in Indiana. The announcement did not come as a surprise to .those in close touch with political affairs of the city. The action of the local civic organizations in sponsoring the city-manager form of government has seemingly put an end to political activity in connec tion with the primary. The fact that the petition for a new city government has not been presented to city officials and cannot be until after the final date for filing intentions for the primary, is expected to lead numerous candidates to hand their names to the city clerk to be prepared in case anything should happen to prevent the special election called for by the petitions. 1 Haviland, Manufacturer of Chinaware, Dies in France tBy Associated Press) LIMOGES, France. March 30. C. E. Haviland, for half a century head of the famous porcelain manufacturing firm, has just died here. Mr. Haviland was a descendant of Theodore Haviland, an American Who came to France and established the firm of porcelain manufacturers bearing his name. " The American origin of the firm served It well 15 years ago. when Urnoges was in the throes of a great strike. Mr. Haviland, who served in a

consular capacity for the American i and adjacent states. However, angovernment, flew the American flag other storm is now crossing the Great over his. factory when... the. mob be-1 Lakes. -; and temperatures again are came menacing, and as a consequence j falling over the upper Mississippi the factory was undisturbed. Mr. j ..Barometer Reading 7 a,m., 30:18; Haviland was buried here. ; JNoon, 30.06. , r ; ;

LAITY HONORS GIBBONS BY FILLING CATHEDRAL AT REQUIEM MASSES (By Associated Pres3 BALTIMORE, Md., March 30 Members of the Catholic laity filled the

Cathedral to overflowing this morning at the last of the special requiem masses preceding the final funeral services tomorrow for Cardinal Gibbons, whose death occurred last Thursday. Bishop O. B. Corrigan, vicar general of the diocese, was the celebrant, assisted by members of the local priesthood. The music wa3 sung by the cathedral choir. At the end of the mass the congregation filed slowly past the bier for a I last look at the features of the car dinal, and the long line of men, women and children who had gathered in the street meanwhile, streamed

into the edifice in a procession which bed gome banks, but are said to have bid fair to continue all day. It Is es- been routed by police forces, timated that between 25,000 and 30,000 Gevelsberg was for hours yesterday persons viewed the body of the pre- ! th Jf J coniniuniMs. says a , . ' . telegram from Barmen. The communlate yesterday during the 12 hours it ists fiercely resisted the police, but was exposed to public view. suffered losses, 28 of them bein The office for the dead will be sung killed. Several policemen were killed at the cathedral tonight, by the semi-. and wounded, narians of St. Marv's rolleee here and !

Bishop corrtE Governor Ritchie gave the final touch to the plan for a general tribute to the cardinal when he issued an official proclamation yesterday calling UDon the npnnlp rT MarvlanH in rh. Dend all activities at 10 o'clock trv ! , , . v " ......v iu- : morrow morning, the hour of the funeral, and offer a prayer of gratitude for the example of Cardinal Gibbons' life. In Baltimore the mayor and city council have proclaimed a five minute period of suspension. WASHINGTON. March SO A tri bute from Pope Benedict XV to the late Cardinal Gibbons, reached the national Catholic welfare council here todav. through Cardinal Gasparrl, dated March 25. "On hearing the sad news of Cardinal Gibbons' death, the holy father, expressed the following sentiments." the message said: " 'The death of our dearest brother, the cardinal archbishop of Baltimore, is a great grief not only for his diocese and his country, but also for the whole church. Cardinal Gibbons was the living testimony of the magnificent development and the power; ul organization which the Catholic church has attained in his countrv. I and for this reason he, more than any I body else, could show to the people the marvelous fruits that the church can produce for the good of mankind. even in our times, and notwithstand j ing numberless difficulties.' " Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST. Unsettled; showers; cooler. Unsettled weather is in prospect for tonight' and Thursday with occasional showers. Cooler Thursday after the Canadian storm crosses the Great Lakes. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy; probably light, rain late tonight or Thursday; warmer in east portion tonight; somewhat colder Thuhsday. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum .40 Minimum 20 ; Today. Noon 53 General Conditions The cold wave of the past few days is now central over the far northwestern states while ! warmer weather prevails over Indiana

- ' By Associated Press) -; - , ; BERLIN, March 30. The; communist uprising which had appeared to be at a point of collapse has flickered up again in various sections of Germany and reports today indicate that more

I than 60 persons have been killed in the renewed fighting. The distance between LeiDsic and Halle now appears to be the chief zone of the communist operation and train service between these two cities has been suspended. The communists, who were defeated recently in the Mansfeld district have re-grouped their forces near Grobers, (Grobzig?) where they are paid to be entrenched in a strong position. They are well equipped. especifUv with machine guns and in an effort to dislodge them the security police lost 12 killed, the largest number of casualties reported was from Gevelsberg, Westphalia. meswire stating that 50 persons were killed in yesterday's clashes, when the police recaptured the town from the communist who had been in possession for several hours. Sporadic Strikes. Sporadic strikes are reported from Halle and Jena, where electric power plants are shutdown, and an attempt to tie up the Ruhr district has been made, but the latter attempt has thafar failed except at Remscheid where about half of the workers employed in various plants have failed to report for duty. Communists are still, interferring to some extent with railroad traffic at various junction points In western Germany. 'majority and independent socialist parties declare attempts by the communists to precipitate a general strike in large industrial plants in the city have failed. They say that votes taken among workmen showed an overwhelming majority in opposition o a walkout. Yesterday waa without disturbing incidents and there waa no occasion for the security police to interfere with gatherings during tire day. Government buildings headquarters, however, military protection. ' and were police given COLOGNE, March 30. Efforts by communists to bring about a general strike at' Solingen have failed, according to a telegram from that city which is occupied by British troops. Bandj of rioters broke into public building' in various localities In the rural di- ! tricts surroiinrilTi th itv nnfl rnS. , ON-PARTISAN FOES CONSIDER RECALLS (By Associated Press) uiitibo uaivu, . . marcii ay. Opponents of the non-partisan league DEVILS LAKE. N. D., March 30gathered here today for a two days convention to consider proposals to institute recall proceedings against several state officers including Governor Lynn J. Frazier. A number of constitutional amendments which it is prepared to initiate' also will be discussed, according to delegates. "Realzation during the past fewweeks that North Dakota will be unable to finance the planting of a crop this spring because bankers of the twin cities and the east refuse to handle North Dakota paper under present conditions is swinging sentiment in favor of a recall." said E. L. Rlchter, of the Independent Voters association. One proposed constitutional amendment, according to Richter, would make the bonds of the Bank of North Dakota the direct obligations - of the state, rather than of the various Individual state-owned industries. Such a change. Ricbter said, probably would meet objections of bankers to bonds now being offered for sale. : MARINE AIRPLANES AT VIRGIN ISLANDS WASHINGTON. March 30. The two marine corps airplanes enroute to th Virgin if lands landed at , Richmond. Va vpslprriav firtpmnrai on1 to proceed today to Fayetteville. N- C. the navy department was advised this morning. No previous word of ,the, whereabouts of the planes had been, received since they left here yesterday afternoon.- t The plane, piloted by Major Turner, developed a radiator leak, some time I decided to stop at Richmond to make repairs th department was further advised. The' Virginia state fair grounds where- the machine descended,, is some distance outside of Richmond, and regularly used as a landing field by marine corps planes. . , RIC HMOND. Va,' March 2o! Two marine corps airplanes which landed here yesterday from Washington emroute to the Virgin . islands, took the air-again today at 9:30 bound for Fayetteville-. N. C, whar they wene tc have spent last alght. . Jt .