Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 234, 12 August 1921 — Page 1

RICHMOND UM VOL XLVT No 2S4 Palladium. Est 1S3L Consolidated ujj. Aijvi., ixo. with Sun-Teleg-ram. H07. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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RICHMOND TAX RATES ARE TO RE UNCHANGED Tentative Survey of Appropriation Ordinances for 1922 Indicates Levy Will Be Same as 1 920.

DAVIS GETS INCREASE The city tax rate for next year will be approximately the came as this year, according to a tentative survey of the appropriation ordinance for 1922 made in a special meeting of council Thursday night. It will cost $308,546 to operate the city departments, according to the estimates. To raise this amount a tax rate of 85 cents on the $100 on an es timated property valuation of $36,750,000 would be. necessary. For 1921 the levy was 85 cents for the general fund on a property valuation of $37,000,000. The budget for this year is $309,276, which is slightly more than this year. To Make Reductions The total tax levy, according to the estimates now in the hands of Controller Bescher, would be 93 cents. Mr. Bescher states that he intends to make every effort to bring about certain reductions which will bring the levy down at least one or two cents. The total levy last year was 90 cents. An increase of three cents made for the firemen and policemen pensions is compulsory by a state law passed by the last legislature. One cent is levled for police and two cents for firemen. The chief features of the levy are as follows; General fund $.85 Sinking fund 035 Firemen's pension 02 Police pension 01 Improvement sinking fund . . . . 005 Recreation fund ;'.005 Workmen's compensation fund ".005 Total levy $.93 . Light, plant expenses for the next year will be approximately $473,000: The estimate for 1921 was $455,000. Salaries Unchanged , The increase for the coming year is due to an increase of $18,000 for the sinking fund, $10,000 depreciation fund, and $19,(100 more interest. "The plant will retire $33,000 worth of bonds in 1922, compared with $15,000 during this year, according to J. . P. Dillon, superintendent of the plant. All salaries of city officials were continued the same. An allowance ot $600 for a secretary for a city planning commission was made, with the understanding that this office be filled by Dell Davis, city engineer, and the creation of the commission be designed eo that an increase can be made in the city engineer's salary. Reid Memorial hospital's allowance of $3,000 was raised to $4,000 upon application by the hospital board for a slight increase. An Increase of $5,000 was added to the payroll allowance of the city street department. The appropriation that (Continuedon Page Ten) RAILROADS REFUSE TO INCREASE BUYING OF COAL SUPPLIES (By Associated Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. Railroads of the country generally have sufficient reserve supplies of coal, and little immediate increases in purchases can be expected, according to replies made public today from the carriers to a letter by the interstate commerce commission urging immediate purchases as a means of improving the depress ed condition in the coal industry. Some carriers declined to make purchases, informing the commission that they needed their money for other purposes, while others indicated that they would make some increases in the size of their reserves. Pennsy Refuses Request The . Pensylvania system reported that it has eight days' supply and does not intend to increase because "of an ample supply of cars and lack of money." The New York Central lines were said to have 779,113 tons, about thirty days' supply, with 155,000 tons to be delivered in August. The Great Northern has 340,000 ton and orders for 28,000 tons a week and also 400,000 tons to be delivered before November 1. The Erie has over n month's supply ahead, and it was paid, will not lay in additional ref erves. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Ye told the commission that it did not intend to increase its storage, as money was needed for other purposes. Will Increase Supply The Bangor and Aroostock has 25.000 tons on hand, which it intends increasing before winter to above 40.000 tons, giving it a three or four months' supply. The Central of Georgia does not intend increasing Us supply. The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy has 300.000 tons on hand and will continue storing at the rate of 20,000 tons a week during August. The Chicago and Northwestern has no coal stored because of lack of money. "If conditions work about to enable road to provide funds some coal , will be stored," it reported. The Union Pacific ha3 88,000 tons, fifteen days' supply, and will increase Its reserve to 155,000 tons. The Illinois Central serving a coal region, it was said, will make few purchases for reserves.

TAX BILL DELAYED BY CONSIDERATION OF MANY CHANGES

WASHINGTON Aug. 12 Further delay in the revision of the tax law was looked for today by reason of conferences between Republican members of the house ways and means committee, and the senate finance committee regarding the American valuation provisions of the Fordney tariff measure. Work on the tax bill was Interrupted yesterday by consideration of legislation by the house and some members of the revision committee doubted that the bill could be completed tomorrow night as had been hoped. Many changes in the bill remain to be decided upon. Representative Bacharach of New Jersey, plans to renew his effort to lower the income taxes paid by single and married men having annual net incomes of $4,000 or less. Mr. Bacharach said he preferred that the rate on such incomes should be reduced from four to three per cent, but indicated that if this proposal failed an attempt would be made to increase the exemption by $500. . The committee already has agreed tentatively to increase the exemptions to heads of families having dependents by $200 for each dependent. Simplify Process Administrative features of the new bill understood to have been agreed upon include a provision designed to simplify the process of settlement of back tax claims. The time of settlement would be limited to three years instead of five, except that additional time might be granted by the secretary of the treasury. Agreement also was said to have been reached to give the secretary authority to call in representatives of taxpayers In an effort to simplify the present tax return forms. These forms are now drawn by treasury experts and it was said that committee members felt that- if these officers had the benefit of the advice of tax payers familiar with the subject the forms could be improved. The committee has yet to act on the proposal of substitute a graduated manufacturers', tax on candy according to cost in place of the recent flat tax of five per cent This matter Is now before a sub-committee. EDWARDS REMOVES DOUBT OF TEACHINGS AT EARLHAM COLLEGE Doubt about subsequent teachings at Earlham college was removed from the minds of Indiana Yearly meeting delegates Thursday . afternoon by a statement issued by President David M. Edwards,, of the college. "We pledge ourselves insofar a3 God will give us the wisdom so to do to make our teachings and preaching conform to what we believe the fundamental principles of the Society of Friends to be," read a section of the statement. Certain members of the yearly meeting have contended that the science and biblical departments of Earlham are not teaching according to the accepted Friends doctrine. Despite the submitting of a report clearing the college, issued by the joint committee1 from Indiana and Western Yearly meetings appointed to investigate the teachings, this faction has persisted in bringing the question to the front. At the suggestion of Timothy Nicholson, the statement read by President Edwards Thursday afternoon, was accepted by a rising vote. The statement read in full: "Feeling that the attitude of mind of some of our members toward Earlham college is occasioned by an absence of understanding of the belief of some of those connected with the college, as teachers and officers and desiring in love to remove all cause for this attitude of mind we make the following statement. "We unite most heartily in the action of Indiana Yearly meeting on Ministry and Oversight in the re-affirmation of belief in the divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures and n re-statement of the position concerning the Richmond Declaration of Faith and George Fox's letter to the Governor of the Barbadoes. We pledge ourselves insofar as God will give us the wisdom so to do to make our teaching and preaching conform to what we believe the fundamental principles of the Society of Friends to be." - - Daily Interview Evry dT reporter will Interview prrnon, picked at random, oa v bat be rearda an tbe moat Important action to brlnar back pros, peril r to tbe whole country. "I feel that a rapid recovery from such a depression as we have had is impossible." said A. G. Matthews, vice-pres. of the Second National bank Friday, "but in time we will recover by our own practice of thrift and industry. Already we have come far toward better business conditions, although we are not fully recovered yet. "As a Chicago financier expressed it, we have been on a rocky road and have travelled a long while on it, but we have come so far that we are now able to see the end ahead of us. Wo are over the peak of the re-adjustment period. "As to fully recovery and return of normal business conditions, I feel that that will never be possible, until the establishment of some form of international credits. 1 have long contended that we will not get back to prosperity until foreign credits are stabilized. '. "Everything in this country depends at last upon the farming industry, and if there are no good prices for farm products business will be bad. With three billion bushels of corn in one season, with some left over, and rith foreign countries In no position to ouy, we are sure to have poor prices here, for farm products and poor business in consequence. "I believe also that taxation will have to be equalized and that the illogical , and unjust features that hamper business and individual incentive will have to be eliminated."

TAX MEASURE CRITICIZED BY DEMOCRATS Democrats To Make Stand on This Claim War Debt Payment Plan Seen as Issue in Future Years.

BETTER PARTY UNITY BY MARK SrLUVAV WASHINGTON An in tvaw, the beginning of next week until the ume congress takes a recess will be a field dav for thA nemnrrata in tha lower house. The Republican tax bill proDamy will be introduced next Monday and from then on the entire, time of congress until it adjourns will be given to debating that measure. : ine democrats will be very much "on the job." They regard this as their opportunity.- They believe that the principal political Issue in this country between the two parties for ten or twenty years to come stated in the broadest terms, will be how to pay the war debts. Follow Civil War Policy. .This broad subject includes, of course, not only taxation, but also every thing of a fiscal nature that the government does. The Democrats recall that for more than 15 years after the civil war the principal political contests in the country hung round this issue. Indeed if the free silver controversy be included, the penoa was so years. The Democrats count confidently on history reoeatins itself anc thev propose to take every advantage of me situation, 'ine Democrats propose to attemDt to show that licans are navine the war debt hv tav. ing the classes which Include most of tne consumers, and do not include the very rich. Include Tariff In Fight. ' The ramifications on this issue will include the Reoublican attitude nn th tariff and will also include an attack by the Democrats on the Federal re serve board s management of the banking affairs of the country. This latter attack has in fnrt ai. ready begun. The Federal reserve board has been pursuing a policy of deflation, : which, among others, has the indirect result of tending to restore the dollar to somewhere near the purchasing power it had before the war. Such a policy, in the broadest Sense, favors those rlasaea rf th community whose property is in the tsnape oi nxea interest bearing securities. .. Like . the owners of Liberty bonds, railroad bonds, life policies and the like. The Democrats, will attempt to show that the Renuhli ing creditor classes of the country as (Continued on Page Ten) HARDINGS NEWLYVVEDS, ANNOYED BY PRESS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS (By Associated Press) MARION, O., Aug. 12. Dr. George T. Harding, father of President Harding, who was married yesterday at Monroe, Mich., to Miss Alice Severn3, his office attendant, arrived at his office shortly before noon today, accompanied by his wife. . He announced that he intended resuming his professional duties immediately and said that he and Mrs. Harding would reside at least temporarily in the residence which the doctor has maintained here for a number of years. Dr. Harding announced at noon that he had received no word from the president since he had been informed of the' marriage by telegraph last night Newspaper men and photographers began arriving in Marion today from nearby points, and the doctor and Mrs. Harding confessed to being considerably annoyed by persistent photographers. Refused in Canada. Arriving at the station here last night Dr. Harding and his bride, hurhying to catch a trolley car. were met by two local newspapermen who offered congratulations and transportation in an automobile. They acepted both. He said that Miss Severns and he left Marion together Wednesday morning and went to Detroit. "We were refused a license in Windsor, Canada, because we were not residents," Dr. Harding said. "We spent Wednesday night in Detroit at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Louis Sanborn, who are relatives of mine. They accompanied us to Monroe where we were married shortly after noon. I know I am not going to be lonesome now," he told the newspapermen. At the doctor's suggestion, Mrs. Harding was then taken to her home. He then asked to be driven to his home four squares away. First official anouncement of the. marriage was telegraphed to President Harding late last night by an employe of his newspaper, the Marion Star. SAY TURKISH DEFEAT MATTER OF WEEKS

(By Associated Press) ATHENS, (Greek official agency), Aug. 12. The newspaper, Protevoussa. yesterday reported that in response to a question by the French charge d'affaires here, foreign minister Baltazzis responded that in the opinion of the best Greek military experts, the defeat of the . remainder of the Turkish Nationalist army was "an affair of a few weeks." - ' i -.

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Lorraine Kelly Miss Lorraine Kelly has been elected as "the prettiest girl west of the Mississippi river" by the members of the American Legion. The beauty contest was held recently.

Use of Postal Savings Funds Asked by Bankers of Indiana Financial Systems Not Part of Federal Reserve System Want Chance To Handle Money Pending Legislation Makes Provision for Such Use.

PAIXADII'M NEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON. Aug. . 12. Indiana members of congress have received letters from the Indiana Bankers' association advocating that pending legislation to reorganize the postal savings bank system make provision for banks which ars not members of tha federal reserve system to serve as depositories for postal savings funds, upon " putting up approved collatral tor the same. The bill, known as the industrial savings act, makes such provision, and Indiana congressmen have so informed the Bankers' association. Perhaps its most important feature authorizes an increase in the rate of interest on deposits from 2 to 4 per cent. It also removes the present limitation on the amount any one patron may have on deposit. Critics Active Against Bill. Critics of the present postal savings bank law make capital of the fact that the act permits postal savings funds on deposit to be loaned to banks at 2 per cent, the banks in turn, DE VALERA ANSWER RAISES QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE PARLEY (By Associated Press) DUBLIN,' Aug. 12 The letter from from Eamon De Valera, Irish Republican leader, delivered to Premier Lloyd George yesterday, is neither an acceptance nor a rejection of the Irish peace proposals, it was learned here today. The letter raises various questions to which an answer is necessary. The answer may serve to facilitate future dealings, it was said, and is not expected to lead to a break in negotiations. . LONDON, Aug. 12 Rumors that the reply of Eamon De Valera the Irish Republican leader, to the British government's Irish peace proposal, which was received here yesterday, had produced a serious crisis in the Irish situation, were generally discredited here today. Prime Minister Lloyd George intended to leave Paris this forenoon for London, and yesterday's rather alarming reports were given credit for a time, but the attitude taken by the British capital today was that although the terms of the Irish missive still were unknown, negotiations between the government and the Irish republicans would continue under favorable conditions. In well informed quarters belief was expressed that De Valera'a mes(Continued on Page Ten) - ( N GOODNESSI WE HIT A COMET! HEIDELBERG, Aug. : 12 Announcement is made at the Konningstuhl observatory that the earth passed through the tail of a comet on the night of August 8. At sunset on Aug. 7, a bright bb-' ject was observed near the sun by W. W. Campbell, director of Lick observatory, which is located near San Jose, Calif. It was described as brighter than Venus, and was located three degrees east and one degree south of the sun. Five persons saw the celestial Object, and reports from the obiervatory indicated that experts there believed it might be the nucleus of a bright comet. It would ppear probable that this identification was- correct,- in - view of the foregoing report from Germany.

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loaning such funds to the government and to their patrons at anywhere from two to five times that rate. The postal savings act became operative January 1. 1911. Its authors anticipated that it would be one of the government's greatest revenue producing agencies, but these expectations have never been realized. The claims of those who sponsored (Continued on Page Ten) ALLEGED RING LEADERS OF MINERS ARE TAKEN OUT OF MOB'S REACH (By Associated Press) TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 12. Williams and Ruby Griffls, coal miners, who were arrested Thursday in connection with the disorders in the Sullivan county coal fields, wer brought to Terre Haute late last night by Sheriff Douthitt, of Sullivan county, and placed in the Vigo county jail here. Sheriff Douthitt said he had decided to bring the pVisoners here for safe keeping after he had received threats that a mob would organize to free the miners. Both of the men, who were placed in the Sullivan county jail immediately after their arrest, are charged with riotous conspiracy. It is alleged that they were ringleaders in the mob which forced two mine bosses to leave the coal region, and were instrumental in a demonstration against others. Dan McCurry, superintendent of the Peerless mine near Sullivan, last night reported to the police he had been fired on by a gang of men as he was leaving the mine. He was not injured. No other disorders have been reported. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug! 12. Adjatent General Smith arrived today in Sullivan to act as Governor McCray's personal representative in conferring with coal officials regarding disdrders in the coal mine fields. No announcement of the governor's action in sending General Smith to the coal fields preceded the arrival of the adjacent general at Sullivan, to which place he went from Camp Knox, Ky. In talking with, Sheriff Douthitt at Sullivan, today. Governor McCray declared that he expected local officials to take all necessary steps to preserve order and he was informed that all was quiet but that preparations had been made to recruit a force of deputy sheriffs if necessary. VOTERS INVITED TO All voters of the Fifth ward are urged to be present at the meeting td be - held this evening at 7:30 under the auspices of the Woman's Republican City committee for the purpose of introducing the candidates for council from-the Fifth ward, and the candidates for councllmen-at-large, to the voters of that section, which includes Precincts 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 36. Men as well as women are invited. Body of Dr. Stone Arrives in La Fayette Saturday LAFAYETTE. Ind., Aug. 12. The body of Dr. W. E. Stone, former president of Purdue, who was killed in. a fall from ML Eanon in the Canadian Rockies, July 16, is due to arrive in Lafayette at 3:30 Saturday afternoo

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OF TRAIN FRUSTRATED BY RAIL DETECTIVES 'Bv Associated Prens) SYRACUSE. N. Y.f Aug. 12. Attempted robbery of a fast mail train just east -of the city was frustrated last evening by railroad detectives acting under orders from the railway mail service In Washington. A negro giving the name of J. W. O'Bannon, of Seattle, Wash., caught come after a struggle, and now is in jail, while detectives look up his! record. j Recently orders have stopped all mail trains outside the city, while search has been made for train rider and bandit suspects. Last evening while the order was being carried out, a man was seen to toss a mail bas from one of the cars. Detectives pounced upon him and after a hard struggle in which the prisoner used a dagger, overpowered him. The mail bag was filled with valuable parcels post packages. . APPARENT SHORTAGE OF S1 1,000 FOUND IN RED CROSS FUND fBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. National Red Cross officials have under investigation today an apparent shortage of $11,000 in funds kept in the Washington headquarters, according to a statement issued by Dr. Liviston Farrand. A discrepancy discovered during regular audits resulted in disclosing the possibility that the money might have been abstracted from a special fund kept for the purchase of office furniture and supplies, it was said but the Red Cross was declared to be fully protected against loss by bonding company obligation. Special examiners working on the records in conjunction with all the employes responsible for safe keeping of the funds have not definitely established the existence of shortage. POSTOFFICE FIGURES SHOW INCREASE IN RURAL MAIL HANDLED A remarkable increase of mail delivery on the four rural routes operating out of the Richmond office for the month of July, 1921, over the month of July,. 1920, is seen in reports of the local office. The four routes delivered 82,244 pieces of mail during the past month against 79,777 for the same month in 1920. This gives a gain of 2,467 more pieces of mail delivered this year. Route B Has Record Route B delivered largest number of pieces when he carried 22,125 during the month and the smallest number of pieces were carried by route D, which carried 19,207 pieces. Compared to last year the largest number of pieces carried were handled by route B, which carried 24,223 pieces while the smallest number carried wa3 handled by route A, which handled 16,630 pieces. In comparing the number of pieces delivered and collected, a much larger number of pieces was delivered than what was collected. Route C collected the largest number of pieces of mail, collecting 1,863 pieces, while the smallest number collected was on Route D, 1,436 pieces, during the month. Route D Record Holder In July, 1920, the record was almost the same, there being only 200 more pieces of mail collected this year than last. The largest number collected last year was on Route D, which collected 2,138 pieces. - The smallest collected was on Route D, It getting only 1,334 pieces. The weight for the monthly of July. 1921, was considerably less than for the same month in 1920. In 1921 there were 11,830 pounds of mail delivered on the four routes, while in the same month in 1920 there were 13,059 pounds delivered to the country people. Henry P. Davison Undergoes Operation NEW YORK, Aug. 12. An operation today on Henry P. Davison, of J. P. Morgan and company, for an infection of the auditory nerve, disclosed a tumor near the brain, it was announc ed at Roosevelt hospital, where the operation was performed by four specialists. Although Mr. Davison was on the operating toble for more than three hours, the tumor was not removed, it was stated because of loss of blood and depression caused by the anaesthetic. His condition, however, was reported satisfactory. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Fair tonight; Saturday fair followed by partly cloudy. The weather will be mostly fair during the next 24 hours. Conditions will be somewhat unsettled Saturday. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Saturdayr little change in temperature. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum 75 Minimum t. . .64 Today. Noon .......... 80 Weather conditions Th nn.i rain storm of the past 36 hours now covers me eastern states. Fair weather prevails from the Ohio vallev northward. It is becoming again over the west due to a storm developing in the Rocky mountains. Hot weatner in tne southwest, with temperatures ranging from 96 to 102 in Texas. Torriential rair. Bloomington, Ind.. yesterday, there be

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LEAGUE WILL SOLVE CRISIS OVER SILESIA France and Great Britain Decide To Refer Question to

Allied Body Threatened Split Averted. possi b leTunder pact (By Associated Press) :, PARIS, Aug. 12. France and Great Eritain have decided to refer the Up per Silesian question to the league of nations, it was announced here today. This question, which involves drawing a frontier between Poland and Germany in Upper Silesia threatened yesterday to bring about a break in . the meeting of the supreme allied council. This decision was considered here today to have solved the crisis that arose between France and England. The announcement aid that "certain insurmountable difficulties which had arisen between Italy, Japan and England, on one hand, and France, on thd other," had given rise to the solution decided upon. It was understood the supreme council would continue its agenda, especially the discussion of relief to Russia, during the absence . of Lloyd George. The British premier delayed his departure, and there were rumors this forenoon that he might not leave until tomorrow morning. Official Statement The official statement issued after today's cabinet meeting said: "Premier Briand gave an account of the present stage of the supreme council's work, more especially concerning Up per Silesia. The position taken by the French delegation received the unanimous support of the cabinet. The decision to refer the questlo to the league of. nations was taken under the second clause of Article XI of the Versailles treaty, together with Articles XII and XIII. These are parts of the covenant of the league of nations and provide for reference to that body of "any circumstances whatever affecting international relations which threatens to disturb international peace or the good understanding botween nations upon which peace depends." The suggestion that the matter be referred to tbe league was made by Mr. Lloyd George, and M. Briand concurred immediately. Briand Satisfied. . M. Briand wore a satisfied air upon leaving tbe hotel Crillon, and confirmed reports that a settlement had been reached. It was understood that Mr. Lloyd George would attend this afternon's meeting of tho supreme council. George Harvey. American ambassador to Great Britain and representative of the United States at the meeting of the supreme council did not take any position relative to referring the Silesian question to the league ac cording to a French official. It was asserted his opinion was not asked and was not proffered. It was learned that Premier Briand proposed to Mr. Lloyd George this morning that the United States be asked to arbitrate the Silesian controversy, but this proposal wa abandoned in favor of the British premier's suggestion that the matter be left to the league. Decision Unanimous. "The supreme council has decided to refer the upper Silesian question to the league of nations," said Mr. Lloyd George upon leaving the council meeting shortly before noon to take his train for London. "Our decision was unanimous." , "Did Ambassador Harvey vote"? inquired a correspondent. . . - "1 said," replied the prime minister, "that our decision was unanimous. Ambassador Harvey told the council this morning that the United States government had thought from the beginning that the Upper Silesian question was purely an European one, and as it was now to be referred to tbe league of nations on which the United States was not represnted, he thought he would be interpreting the view of his government by not participatiiis in the decision to refer the question to the league. ; . - Want League Action. On the question of additional allie l troops for Upper Silesia, the supreme council adopted in principle a plan for sending reinforcements after-, the league of nations has-handed down its decision on the Silesian question. Great Britain, Italy and France eacii to send its share. Meanwhile the supreme council is pending warning to the German and Polish governments that order must be maintained in th disputed territory. Mr. Lloyd George expressed the opinion that there would be no trouble in the district provided the high commissioners were instructed to show strict impartiality. . , COUNTERFEITING PLOT IS REVEALED IN OHIO STATE REFORMATORY (Br Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 12 A counterfeit plot hatched at the Ohio state reformatory at Mansfield, by prisoners, who carried out their work of manufacturing and circulating bogus bank notes for months within prison walls, was revealed by United States secret service agents here today. The plot was discovered by Supt. T. C. Jenkins and Assistant Supt C. W, Rowe, of tbe reformatory, through investigation of a tip from one of the trusties at the institution. : . As a result two prisoners, King Williams, 18, and John Knetz, 17, who are to be paroled soon, will be arrested upon their release and turned over to the federal authorities to be tried on charges of counterfeiting, federal officials said. ' v