Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 232, 10 August 1921 — Page 1

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STRIKES SNAG IN SUGGESTING $10 AUTO TAX Congress Expected To Pass Responsibility on Tax Revision to Administration Car Owners Protest.

Woman Who Restored Sight to Serbians Returns

VOTERS URGED TO TURN OUT FOR PRIMARY Expected Small Vote Dates Old Line Politicians Citizens Have Power To Elect Efficient Officers.

Where Japs May and May Not Expand

PENNSY SHOP MEN NOT TO GO ON STRIKE Union To Rely cn American Patriotism and Public Sentiment To Force Road To Obey Transportation Act. LAST THREATIS GONE

OWNERS RESENT LEVY IY MARK Sl'I.LIVA WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. 10. If President Harding -were a man of less equable temperament, he might readily have sighed as he bent his . back into the mass of things that clamored for his attention cn his return from his brief vacation. Chief among the many things -which

would all seem big if they were not ; overshadowed by one, is taxation. That subject now has the right of way and there Is little doubt that sooner or later congress will pass the responsibility from it to the administration, just as it has already turned over - to Harding other thing3 that were difficult and politically dangerous. In fact, congress has already made Harding take on his shoulders responsibility for the defeat of the bonus act. and that was wholly a matter of taxation. From the point of view of congress, the difficulty about taxation is that what is sound is also unpopular. One of the principal protests that has arisen over Secretary Melon's pro- , pcsals has been directed against the proposal that automobiles should be taxed $10 each." ' Takes Courage. That would be a direct and not inconsiderable tax on several million persona, who by their standing in their communities compose as substantial a body of voters as there Is. It took no little courage for Secre tary Mellon to propose that tax and it will take more courage for the administration to stick to it. But the immense volume of public and private automobile transDortation that has grown up In recent years ought to bear tho chief burden of the expense that has been put. or will be put, into road construction. One of the several dificulties that beset the railroads is the fact that the automobile truck, to a certain extent has been subsidized in competition against them. Railroad Pays All. When a railroad makes a freight rate it must include an allowance for the upkeep of the roadbed, all of which the railroad pays. But when the competing automobile trucks makes a freight rate, it does not need to include an allowance for the upkeep of the roadbed. The roadbed that the automobiles use is maintained by general public j taxation. i It is quite true that the automobile has been taxed with increasing heaviness in recent years by local state and city authorities. In some sections, in fact, the automobile has been made to bar the full cost of local road construction. The theory that the automobile t-hou!d at least bear the burden of road construction, both local and national is reasonable enough, although there is a radical difficulty in apportioning in tax equitably among automobile and truck owners who ure the roads in greatly varying numbers and with different degrees of wear and tear. Suggest Toil-Gate. Within the administration the suggestion has been made that if it were practicable the automobile makes desirable a restoration of some variation of the old toll-gate system by which automobiles and trudks could pay on a mileage basis for their use of the road. One thing that the administration is determined on is that there "hall be no further federal aid for road constructions, unless the local authorities make adequate provision for maintaining the roads after their built. The automobile levy is but one of the many difficulties inherent in the big job that the administration has of putting through a sound tax measure. On this subject there are possibilities of party splits in congress and popular resentment at the polls beyond any thing else that the administration must do. (Cop right 1921 by the New York ' Evening Post, Inc.) Campbellslwvn Residents to See Wireless Exhibition A wirless demonstration will be given by the Palladium at Campbellstown, O., under the auspices of tlvi grange, Thursday evening. Residents of the community are invited. Friday evening a wireless demonstraiton will be conducted at Chester in the general store. r Daily Interview Ererr dT reporter will lalrrvlrw pemnn. picked at random, na nkit be rrtcarda aa the mnt Import aat act Ina to brlas bark pros perity to tae nooit roaairy. V ' Lack of confidence has made poor business," said Harry Shute, farmer and dairyman of Wayne township, Wednesday. "Sellers are holding on as long as they can, instead of taking their loss and getting back into business again. Everybody is doubtful of the future. "This lack of confidence extends to the farmers and other producers also. Everyone has less confidence an 4 trust In his neighbors than a few years ago, possibly as a result of tho war. ' "Time Is the only thing that dan cure this situation and restore contidence, and I do not look for a full re turn of normal conditions before a year and a half. When we do have more trust in ourselves and each other, we will not be afraid to do business again."

Dr. May T. Strout and little Boris, who calls her "mother". Dr. May T. Strout, a young American physician, has just returned to Washington, D. C, from the Balkans, where during a fifteen-month stay she restored sight, to 1700 blind Serbians. She was the only eye specialist there and the peasants believe the cures were wrought by miraculous means. Little eight-year-old Boris, who calls her "mother," returned with her. He is the son of a Serbian general killed in the war.

SUPPORT TRUSTEE OF CLAY TOWNSHIP IN VOTE ON AGENT A petition against re-appointment of a county agent has been circulated in Clay township by farmers of that township. It is stated that the sole purpose of this petition is to support be action of Trustee Charles Bond in voting against a county agent at the board of education meeting, Saturday, July 30. The petition Is as follows: "We, the undersigned, fanners of Clay township", county of Wayne and state of Indiana, do hereby petition your excellencies against the appoint ment of a county agent for said county." Signed by D. W. Harris, Charles Retz, Ivan Starbuck, Alonzo Harris, Julius Davis, I. A. Fields, D. L. Atkinson, John S. Nicholson, Patrick Breen, A. L. Mendenhall, W. F. McFarland, R. H. Gamber, Daisy E. Kien zle, V. W. Dean, Everett Chapman, Clyde Martin. P. A. Morris, John Roller, Albert R. Sillivan, J. M. Irwin, J. D. Gilmer. Frank Shiebla, Stephen Shiebla. John Bailey. M. Williams, Jesse Brooks, Fred Wililams, E. N, Harvey, G. N. Copenhaven. James Kizer. A. D. Bond. M. I. Nicholson. Frank Simpkins, Frank Hinson, Lacy Detser, "M. B.. Brooks, J. H Meyers, John Linderman, Jesse Byrd, Kent Bane, Frank Linderman, Larkin Hoover, George M. Sowers, Fred Sykes, Lawrence C Bond, Roscoe Eagle Larkin E. Atkinson, M. T. Myers, W G. Fagan, O. J. Bond, John Underhill, J. E. Bond. . H. H. Fagan, David Brooks, Wililam H. Cox, Milton Hoo ver, Guy Hoover, John Brooks, Fred Bane, Milo Gentry, Enos Thornburg, Adam Howard, William Hayward, Clayburn McNutt, F. P. Townsend, J, H. Squires, Lonel Oler, W. S. Mil ler, Ben Crawford, E. V. Nichols, Jonathan Cloud, Florence Linderman. C. C. Foland, Elmer D. Sittloh. FREIGHT, PASSENGER TAX REPEAL PLANNED BY SENATE LEADERS CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 Repeal of the excess profits tax and income surtaxes above 32 per cent, effective as of last January first and of all of the freight and passenger transportation taxes as of next January 1, was agreed upon today by Republicans of the house ways and means committee, Chairman Fordney announced. The committee majority also agreed to increase the normal income tax on corporations 5 per cent, making a total of 15 per cent instead of 12 per cent as suggested at the White House tax conference last night. A $2,000 exemption on corporation income was understood to have been retained. Harding as Peacemaker. President Harding, having intervened to straighten out tax revision differences between leaders of house of representatives and treasury officials, ways and means committee Republicans set to work to draft a revenue bill to yield $3,073,000,000 or approximately $COO,000,000 less than had been suggested by Secretary Mellon. The total was agreed upon last evening, at a White House conference, attended by the treasury secretary, Speaker Gillett, Representative Mondell of Wyoming, the Republican leader. Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee, and other prominent house Republicans.

DENIES THAT SPURGIN

IS HELD BY POLICE AT CHIHUAHUA CITY EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 10 In a telegram received here today, signed by the chief of police of Chihuahua city, j denial was made that W. C. Spurgin is held in jail at that place. The message said the missing Chicago banker is near Chihuahua City, but had not been apprehended. CHICAGO, Aug. 10 With Warren C. Spurgin, president of the closed Michigan Avenue Trust company, said to be in the custody of Mexican authorities at Chihuahua City, Mexico, John T. O'Leary, appointed as the bank's receiver today promised quick action in clearing up affairs of the bank. "It will be my desire to make a distribution to depositors at the earliest moment, and to follow with other distributions as quickly as sufficient funds accumulate," he said." A deficit of more than one million dollars was left when Spurgin fled more than three weeks ago. Authorities here made arrangemp.nta tnriav in hav Rmirin rptnmr1 here as soon as possible to face ! charges in connection with the bank's failure and also for alleged violation of the prohibition laws, more than $10,000 worth of liquor said to belong to him having been found in the vaults of the bank. COUNCIL OF ALLIES TO BE NEUTRAL IN GRECO-TURK FIGHT (By Associated Press) PARIS. Aug. 10. The allied supreme council put the Silesian question, now apparently a definite setitlement, temporarily aside today while awaiting the report of the experts, engaged in drawing the new boundary line between Poland and Germany in this area, agreed upon in principle between France and, England yesterday. , . The experts Informed the council that they expected to be ready to proent their conclusions, embodying the complc-te frontier line, by seven o'clock this evening. Thereupon the council decided that it meanwhile discuss the Greco-Turkish situation, and German disarmament questions. In taking up the former subject the council decided unanimously to ador-t an attitude of strict neutrality in the Greco-Turkish war, without interfering with trading by private firms with either of the belligerent countries. Harvey Concurs. Ambassador Harvey said the decision was in conformity with the policy of the United States previous io its entering the world war, and he concurred in the council's finding. Tension over the Upper Silesian question, which was marked when the supreme allied council began 'its ses sions here on Monday, appeared to be materially decreased when the council met today. Yesterday's frank exchange of ideas and the agreement of France, Great Britain and Italy in principle to the frontier to be drawn between Poland and Germany through the Upper Silesian plebiscite area, appeared to have cleared the situation, and there seemed every reason to believe that the remaining sessions of the council will be featured by the rapid disposition of questions which will come before it. , Rear Admiral Kutz, 86, is Dead in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. Rear Admiral George Fink Kutz, U. S. N., retired, said to be second oldest living rear admiral in the navy, died here last night.

SEEK WOMEN'S BALLOT

The general apathy which has characterized the political activities connected with the coming primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 23, is being deplored by many citizens interested in seeing the referendum on that day "give the lie" to the generally expressed opinion that the voters of Richmond are unable to center their forces in electing a thoroughly competent man to hold down the executive position of the city. A certain group of politicians is exulting in the belief that the vote at the coming primary will be the smallest ever cast In this city. They believe that the smaller the vote the greater is the possibility of their candidate being put over for the Republican nominee. The purpose of a primary election, when the law was passed in Indiana permitting them, was to take the control of nominees out of the hands of the boss politician of the city, or a small group of influential men, and give the people the right of express Ing their preference as to who the nominee should be to carry the ban ner in the November elections. Voters Can Control. If the power vested in them is erercised, the control of politics Is in the hands of the voters. However, the discouraging fact is that a large majority of people allow a few sly rumors to cause them to stay away from the polls and pass up their right to participate in the selection of an efficient man for an office holder. These rumors have been current in Richmond during recent days. It is an open secret that efforts have been made to get the women of the city to stay away from the polls. Latest reports were to the effect that the women's organizations haa decided to enter actively in the cam paign. There support will be divided among the eight candidates for the office, without doubt. Using Old Gag The statements made in various quarters that the outcome of the election is assured for a certain prominent candidate, is another old political gag which has been worked successfully on numerous occassions. It is a form of hoodwink that has been pulled over the eyes of voters in several cities in Indiana, during, the last year, ana served to keep a large number of voters away from the polls. The outcome of the election in Richmond on Tuesday, Aug. 23, is not assured for any. one candidate, it is agreed by those' closely connects;! with local affairs. The outcome in Richmond depends on the size of the vote cast, it is admitted in most, camps. In Voter's hands. Many people state that there are men seeking the office of mayor who nould be defeated by all means. The primary election is the place to ac complish this. . If the citizens refrain from going to the polls on primary day they can rest assured that certain interests and groups will induce enough men and women to support their favored candidate to assure tho nomination and subsequent election for them. Interest in primary elections seldom approaches that of general elections. In Richmond the opposite should be true. As a general rule, the result of the primary election here determines the ones to direct the business of the city for the next four years. If the men and women of the city neglect to perform a civic function in voting at the primary system the system cannot be blamed. COUNTY AGENT DOLAN WILL BE CERTIFIED; FARM BUREAU HAPPY Members of the Wayne county farm bureau are much pleased by the outcome of the county agent tangle, resulting in certification of Mr. Dolan present county agent, for re-appointment next year, in accordance with an opinion of county attorney Denver Harlan, that only votes of members actually present at the meeting of the, board of education could be counted. County Superintendent William i stated Wednesday morning that fit would send in Mr. Dolan's recommendation at once. The legality of proxy voting having been questioned. Mr. Williams requested Monday afternoon that the county attorney give an opinion. This opinion was delivered Tuesday morning. Brings Out Point In Mr. Harlan's statement," which is concerned only with the legality of the vote on July 30,' the significant paragraphs are as follows: - "I know of no authority for a member of the board of education to cast his vote by proxy on any question before the board for determination. "I advise that the result of the meeting should be determined by the vote of the members of the board actually present at that meeting.' It had already been discovered that there were four proxies voted ia the meeting. One of these proxies was "for" and three "against" leaving the vote, by members actually present, in favor of re-appointment. The Indiana law requires that the recommendation of Purdue university as a county agent 6hall be approved by the county and state boards of education, and shall be subject to approval each year.

Where Japan may WASHINGTON, Aug 10 It is t3iehope of the United States government at the coming international conference in Washington, to reach a specific definition and limitation of the area in which Japan shall continue her expansion on the continent of Asia. Japanese expansion in Manchuria and Korea is in line with the indicated American policy, while Japanese growth elsewhere is not. The key to a settlement of relations between the United States and Japan does not lie in Yap, or the Pacific islands, or in , California, but in the great expanses of China. ONLY SIX PRISONERS . RELEASED BY RUSSIA; MAY DELAY RELIEF By Associated Press) RIGA, Lativa, Aug. 10. Soviet Rus sia has released six of the American prisoners, who have arrived at Narva, Esthonia, but the fact that only this half dozen of the Americans were sent out of the country was said here to threaten a long delay in and per haps the abandonment of the negotiations for American famine relief for Russia. The six were sent to Kilpatrick, Weston B. Estes, William Flick, X. B. Kalmatlanc, H. J. LaHare and Rus sell Pattinger. The prisoners released under the promise made by the soviet author ities at the time help was accepted from the American relief organizations, for famine suffering Russia, reached Narva last night. Of the released men CapL Emmett Kilpatrick, of Uniontown, Ala., was captured while on duty with General Wrangel's forces in south Russia. William Flick and Dr. Weston B. Estes, of New York are moving picture photographers who went into Russia and were imprisoned last year. Xenophon Blumenthal Kalmatiano, of Racine, Wis., has been in Russian prisons tor nearly three years. Henry J. LaMaro, is a New York man and Russell Pattinger's home is at 686 West Twelfth street, San Francisco. Brown Arrives Walter L. Brown, European director of the American relief administration, Herbert Hoover's organization, through which it has been planned chiefly to administer the proposed famine relief, arrived in Riga while the six Americans set free and sent out of Russia through Esthonia were on the way to RevaL Maxim Litvinoff, soviet envoy for the proposed ne gotiations, reached here about the same time. Director Brown it is understood, will insist that every bona fide American in Russia, whether in or out of prison, must be given an opportunity to leave Russia before the negotiations can begin. CONDITIONS OUTLINED FOR CHANGE OF VENUE FOR GOVERNOR SMALL (By Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 10. State's Attorney Mortimer today proposed conditions under which i he will agree to grant uovernor small a change of venue outside of Sangamon county for a trial on charges of embezzlement of state funds, for which the governor was arrested by Sheriff Mester yesterday. The state's attorney's propositions were: That the governor's counsel file a petition for a change of venue and confer with Mortimer in an effort to reach an agreement on some county acceptable to both the prosecution and the defense. That both sides agree to a speedy trial. Extolls Citizenship. The state's attorney offered the propositions after making a long statement in which he extolled the citzenship of Sangamon county, where he said the governor could obtain an impartial trial regardless of claims to the' contrary. Mr. Mortimer also paid a high tribute to the men who constituted the grand jury which indicted Governor Small, and his codefendants, Lieutenant-Governor Fred E. Sterling and ernon uurtis of Grant Park.

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QUAKERS DEPLORE EXPLOITATION OF AMUSEMENT DESIRE Believing that "there can be no church stability, and surely no pro gress in Christian work unless "there is essential church unity," the meet ing on ministry and oversight, of In diana Yearly meeting Wednesday morning almost unanimously adopted the following, which the meeting advises: "First, that as a part of the body of Christ, each and all be urged to manifest the spirit of respect and toleration for one another's opinions. "Second, that our members be admonished to look for and dwell upon the best in our meetings and in one another, recognizing the . limitations that are common to us all and realizing that only in this way can we maintain a genuine church unity and a real loyalty to our Christ and Savior, who prayed 'for His followers that they all may be one, that the world might know that He had been sent by the Father. "Third, that ministers and teachers be encouraged to study to show themselves approved of God and of the church for whom they speak; to be sound in the faith and to seek to deliver their messages in clear and unmistakable language." In explaining the action, the meet ing declared that, "having reaffirmed our faith in the inspiration of the (Continued on Page Four) AUTHOR OF BLUE SKY LAW DISCUSSES FARM FINANCE STOCK SALE Over 100 people attended the picnic of the Jackson township farmers association which was held in Jackson park, west of Centerville Tuesday. One hundred were present for the basket dinner and others came in during the afternon. After a short program presented, consisting of a piano solo, a recitation and a speech by Luther Simons, a banker of Lewisville, who has been a member of the Indiana legislature for several years. Mr. Simons's subject was the proposed amendments to the state constitution, all of which approved, except two, the one giving the legislature power to fix tax rates, and the one making the state superintendency of schools elective instead of appointive. At the close of the discussion on the amendments Mr. Simons called attention to a poster which he displayed, sent out by the National Grain Dealers' association, and attacking cooperative marketing plans of the United States Grain Growers. "I had the honor of being the author of the blue sky law, under which the securities commission refused sale of Finance Carporation stock," he said, and I believe all really insecure stocks should be excluded, but I had no notion of hampering the progress of farmers. "Yesterday a bundle of posters came to my office, which by their unfair atJtaek3 on tha't plan of marketing, have made me have a good deal more sympathy with it than before. I had never considered the United States Grain Growers much before, but when I see thousands of dollars spent by this organization of grain dealers fighting it, and see what .unfair and untrue charges they make against it, I am convinced there must be something to it." Three freezers of ice cream furnished by the association were opened and served to the crowd, and everyone had a chance to eat his fill. Two Killed, One Wounded In Attempted Robbery MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 10. Two men, one a policeman, were killed and another was seriously wounded in an exchange of shots with four masked men, who attempted to rob an employe of the Ford Motor company of a bag containing $8,500 as he was entering the assembling plant of the company here with the money shortly Rafter 10 o'clock this morning.

(By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 10 Shop men on the Pennsylvania railroad will not strike to force the company to comply with the orders of the United States railroad labor board to meet

with their union employes and arrange details ior a new election committee to draw up a new schedule of working agreements. The last threat of a strike has disappeared today when H. S. Jeffrey of this city, chairman of the advisory board of the shop craft unions, of the Philadelphia-Camden district, announced today the union would rely on American patriotism and public sentiment to force the road to obey the transportation act. No Word From Pennsy. Up to early afternoon no word had come from the Pennsylvania railroad officials, as to their intention in regard to the decision of the labor board, ordering a new election of committees. The time fixed by the board for the company and union representatives to meet to arrange details of the proposed election expires today. The Pennsylvania, however, is expected to make known its position sometime today. Mr. Jeffery In a statement pointed to a paragraph in the labor board's decision, which provided in the event either party believes the decision is not being complied with, a complaint would be filed with the board. This was taken to mean the shopmen would make another appeal to the labor board, in case the Pennsylvania railroad refused to recede from its position. FRIENDS FORM NEW SERVICE MOVEMENT IN YEARLY MEETING Formation of a Young Friends movement, organized at a session of the young Friends in the North A Street Hicksite Friends church Tuesday evening, "story hour" session?, and a meeting for worship during the morning, and a business session Wednesday afternoon are features of the third day's session of yearly meeting being held this week. The business session Wednesdav afternoon was to include a talk by William Swain, of Pendleton, and a report on the first day school activities. Consideration of the place for holding the next general conference was to be taken up, as also were reports from Baltimore, Philadelphia and Illinois. Name Officers Tuesday Miss Esther Allen was named chairman of the Young Friends movement; Miss Ruth Tomlinson, vice-chairman; Miss Dorothy Dilks. executive secretary; Miss Abbie Shumaker, recording secretary: and Edward Battin, treasurer. The organization gave as its aim the "preparation for conse crated service, with a special view toward work with the American Friends Service committee and the disarmament council." Speakers in the meeting for worship Wednesday morning Included Adelbert Wood, leader of a movement in the Orthodox church; Dr. Edward Janney, of Baltimore; Mary Whitson. of Kokomo; Warren Gregg, of Pennville; Thomas Davis, of Tulsa, Okla ; J. Bernard Walton, of Philadelphia; and William Griest, of Portland, Ind. HARDING AND FORBES -DISCUSS NEW BUREAU fBy Associated Prestn WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. Initial steps in organization of the newly created veterans' bureau were discussed today by President Harding and Charles R. Forbes, who was confirmed yesterday as director of the bureau. It was indicated that Colonel Forbes probably would make a public statement soon, relating to the purposes of the news agency. Weather Forecast Weatherman Moore states that the third Rocky Mountain storm to cross Indiana since the middle of June is due to arrive here tonight or Thursday. MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST: Thunderstorms tonight or Thursday. The weather will become unsettled tonight and Thursday with rain in the form of showers and thunder showers due to the Rocky Mountain storm now centered over the Middle Plain states. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday; warmer in East and South portions tonight: somewhat cooler Thursday. , Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum gi Minimum 50 Today Noon ...83 Weather Conditions Generally fair and fair weather prevails over the East and Central states, while it is cloudy and unsettled west of Indiana, with rains over the Mississippi valley, in form of thunder storms, extending from Canada southward to the Gulf of Mexico. It Is cooler in the far North-