Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 308, 8 November 1921 — Page 1

IMONB PAIXADIUM VOL. XLVI., No. 308 palladium. Est 131. Consolidated with Sun-TelBram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 8, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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TAX BILL MAY REACH HARDING LATE MONTH Measure, Passed by Senate Early Today by Vote of 38 to 24, Faces Third Rewriting Will Reduce Toll. changesIOe MINOR

(By Associated" Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. S The tax revision bill now faces its third rewriting, this time by the nouse and senate conferees. The measure finally was passed early today by the senate, 38 to 24, at the end of a continuous session lasting nearly 15 hours. It will be returned to the house when that body reconvenes tomorrow and Republican leaders there plan to send it to conference Thursday. It may reach the president for his approval late in the month. At a rough estimate treasury experts say the bill in its present form would net approximately $3,250,000,000, or $200,000,000 less than the present law and about the amount of revenue which treasury officials have said the government must have. Eventually the bill, the experts asser.t would reduce the nation's tax toll by about $750,000,000 a year. While they undoubtedly will make many changes in the measure, the conferees are not expected to materially alter the total of revenue. As the bill now stands there are just three major provisions on which the house and senate agree. They are repeal of the excess profits tax and the transportation taxes on next Jan. 1, and the retention of the present tax on corporation capital stock. Outstanding Provisions Other outstanding provisions of the bill are: A reduction in the maximum surtax from 65 per cent on all over $1,000,000 to 60 per cent on all over $200,000, as against the house reduction to 32 per cent on all over $69,000. Retention of the house provision granting increased normal exemptions of $500 to heads of families having net incomes of $5,000 or less, and $200 on account of dependents. Repeal of the $2,000 normal exemption to corporations except in the case of those having net incomes of $25,000 or less. An increase in the estate tax maximum rate from 25 per cent on all over $10,000,000 to 50 per cent on all over $100,000,000. Increased taxes on medicinal beer, wine and whisky. A provision taxing gifts of property by any person at rates ranging from one per cent on the amount between $20,000 and $50,000 to 25 per cent on all over $10,000,000. Many Taxes Repealed Repeal of the excise taxes on chewing gum. sporting articles, musical instruments, electric fans and many other articles, as well as the stamp tax on proprietary medicines and toilet preparations. The levies on fountain drinks and ice cream also are out. The big fight between the senate and house is expected to develop over the income surtax rate with the gen-f-ral belief at both ends of the capitol that the conferees will reach a compromise at a figure around 40 rer cent. House Republican leaders believe they can scotch the movement among some Republicans from western states to have the house instruct its managers to accept the senate maximum rate. In the final drive in the senate last night to pass the bill many amendments were offered but few of them were accepted. The most important of those approved was that taxing gifts of property which is designed to prevent evasion of the surtax by wealthy individuals by a distribution of their property among their relatives. Under another amendment gains realized by taxpayers from the sale of corporation stock would be taxed on the full amount instead of on only 40 per cent as it was claimed would be the case had the capital asset definition in the bill remained unchanged. FOCII RESERVES TODAY FOR A REST; CLEVELAND IS PREPARING WELCOME (Uy Associated Press) CLEVELAND, Nov. S Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief of the greatest army in history, will be the guest of the American legion and the city of Cleveland today and tomorrow. Today however, was reserved for rest. The reception upon his arrival from Detroit this morning was strictly informal. He was met by a committee of citizens and Troop A of the Ohio National Guard and escorted to the home of Parmely Herrick, son of Myron T. Herrick, ambassador to France, where he will spend the day. Buglers and drummers greeted the war hero with flourishes and ruffles as he walked from the train to the automobile which carried him to the Herrick home in Cates Mill, east of the city. There were no addresses of welcome or response. These were reserved for tomorrow, when far nearly 14 hours the distinguished soldier will be the honored guest at several receptions, will receive the degree of doctor of laws from Western Reserve university, and citizenship will be bestowed upon him by the city. ITALIAN SHIP WANTS WINE By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. S The Italian warship Libia, now in San Francisco bay, wants 10.000 gallons of California wine to fill her depleted bins.

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Left to right: Charles Hanson Towne, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Charles G. Rosenbault, Mrs. Will Irwin, Booth Tarkington and Will Irwin. The most distinguished group of reporters ever gathered together will be on hand to write the history' of tho arms conference in Washington. This group will include among others many famous poets and novelists, several of whom are shown in the accompanying photo. The picture was taken at the White House just after the group had informed President Harding they would do their literary best to assure the success of the arms conference.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

AMOUNT OF SLACKER MONEY, BELIEVED BILLION

PAi.i.AmrM xeh nrncAr WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. Recently robbers broke into the home of an old man in a small Ohio town and took from its nlding place under a floor his savings of a life time, more than $25,000. The incident call? attention to the fact, that treasury officials and members of the house postoffice committee are now trying to find out approximately how much money there is secreted in this country. This question has come up in connection with hearings before the postoffice committee on the Steenerson bill which incorporates Postmaster General Will Hays' proposal to make the postal savings system more attractive. It is believed by government officials that by modernizing the postal savings system a large part of the "slacker" money in the country, so called because it remains idle when it should be at work, would be attracted from family socks, from beneath OHIO VOTERS DECIDING BONUS FOR WAR VETS AND LOCAL OFFICERS (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS. O., Nov. 8 Ohio electors were going to the polls today to vote on three proposed amendments to the state constitution, one of which would provide a bonus for Ohio veterans of the world war; for municipal officers, for members of county boards of education, for local tax assessors, and for numerous local bond issues. Uvcpnt in eitioa xi-tioi-o fVim-o Imvo been heated municipal campaigns the ! vote was expected to be comparatively light because of the light registration this year. Among the state Issues, chief interest appeared to center on the fate of the soldiers' bonus amendment, under which the state would issue bonds to the sum of $25,000,000 to pay Ohio veterans $10 for each month in the service, the total not to exceed $250. The other proposed amendments provide for a return of the poll lax which was eliminated in Ohio in 1912, and for a Senatorial redistricting of the state. All three amendments were Initiated by the last legislature, the tax amendment to provide additional revenue for the state government and the redistricting amendment to concentrate Senatorial districts in which the cen ters of population have shifted since i liol, when the state was last redis tricted. SAMUEL ESTELLE, 89 DIES IN CALIFORNIA Samuel Estelle, years old, a jeweler of this city over 50 years ago. died Sunday night at his home in Oakland, California, according to a telegram received by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dalbey. 129 South Twelfth street. Mr. Estelle formerly owned a jewelry store in the room now occupied by Jenkins He was also very much interested in a city "band, organized 50 or 60 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Estelle, and one son, now living in Evanston 111. Elizabeth Estelle. of this city, is a sister-in-law. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, in Oakland, California.

Election Returns Tonight The Palladium has arranged for a messenger to be placed at each of the voting precincts to collect the election figures as fast as the ballots are counted. These returns will be compiled in The Palladium office and announced bymegaphone and bulletins in front of the building and distributed broadcast by wireless telephone as fast as they are received. Any lodges or clubs desiring election returns will please telephone 2834, 1121 or 2872 or arrange for a messenger.

Noted Authors to Report Parley

TRYING TO DETERMINE floors and from buried cans and deposited with Uncle Sam. Representative Louis T. McKadden, chairman of the house committee on banking, states that more than a billion dollart are hidden away in the United States, and he believes that probably a greater amount is being used for illigitimate purposes, principally for bootlegging and for covering up large real estate transactions. The Hays proposal for bait for slacker money amends the present postal savings law by eliminating the age limit gf 10 years and accepting de(Continued on Page Three) DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR LOUISVILLE MAYOR GETS POLICE BUS RIDE LOUISVILLE, Nov. 8. W. Overton Harris, Democratic nominee for mayor of Louisville, started election day early today with a ride from a leading hotel to police headquarters in a patrol wagon, a prisoner. With Mr. Harris on the ride was Dr. H. E. Mechling, Democratic nominee for sheriff of Jefferson county, and several other men. Mr. Harris was slated at police headquarters on charges of disorderly conduct and w-ith interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duty. Dr. Mechling was charged with disorderly conduct. Late last night, several policemen, under Captain Ed. Larkin, went to the hotel to arrest men against whom they said they had information that the men had been brought to the city to intimidate voters today. William Bosler, manager of the hotel, remonstrated with the officers, it was said, and was placed under arrest. DELAYED ANTI-BEER MEASURE TO BE NEXT ON SENATE CALENDAR CP.y Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. The long delayed anti-beer bill was scheduled to be brought before the senate today under the tacit agreement to give it right bt way following passage of the tax bill. With increased pressure for action on the measure because of the treasury's issuance of reguiaions for prescribing of medical beer, the bill's managers promised to demand an early vote. Although they already have a cloture petition with sufficient signatures to present it if necessary, they said today that this course would not be resorted to unless evident obstruction develops. The senate fight on the Willis-Campbell measure is to continue over '.he conference compromise on the search and seizure right of prohibition enforcement officers. Opponents of the conference draft claim it would give officers the right to search persons or vehicles without a search warrant as they contend, is required under the constitution. The conference report requires only adoption by the senate to be sent to the president, having been approved by the house, before the summer recess of congress.

SIX MEN ARE KILLED, FIVE HURT, IN BRAWL AT KENTUCKY POLLS (Ry Associated Press JACKSON, Ky., Nov. 8. Six men were killed, five others were wounded.

. in an election fight shortly after the ; polls opened at the Claypool voting ' precinct on Troublesome Creek, i Breathitt county, about 15 miles from I here, today. j The dead are: Cleveland Combs, 35; : Leslie Combs, 37; Ephern Allen, 35; I George Alien, 31; John Roberts, 30, I George Mcintosh, 30. I The wounded are: William Barnett, (50; Ed. Davis, 45; Will Davis,-30; (French Combs, 35; Tom Mcintosh, 30. I A special train has been sent to i Jackson w ith psysicians to attend the J wounded. i The story of the affray as it re.achj ed Jackson was to the effect that Ed J Combs, an uncle of the Combs boys, , and defeated Democratic candidate in I the August, primary for county judge, was active in support of the Republican nominee for the same office. Combs, it was said, entered the polli ing place today and attempted to give I orders to the election officers. His I relatives, according to the story', reI monstrated with him. and out of the ; argument grew a fight in which pistols were drawn and the shooting be- ! came general. EXPECT WOMAN VOTE TO BE EQUAL TOTAL CAST TODAY BY MEN BULLETIN INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. S. The most spirited voting in years in municipal elections, were reported throughout Indiana today. In several cities, more than one-third of the votes had been cast in the morning. The weather with a few exceptions was bright and clear. Women, now enjoying full suffrage, took part for the first time. Officers in competition are those of mayor, judge, clerk, treasurer and councilmen. In a few of the larger Cities outsirle of Indianapolis members of the school board also were chosen, but in most places the board members are chosen by city councils. iRv Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8. Municipal flections were in progress today in all Indiana cities and towns. For the first lime women are eligible to vote for the city officers and political leaders, basing their predictions on the interest displayed by women in the campaigns, declared the number of ballots cast by the feminine voters would be nearly as large as the number deposited by men. Consideiable confusion was caused in some of the larger cities because of the new constitutional amendment, effective since Sept. 13, last, which provides that full citizenship is necessary to the right of suffrage. Previous to the adoption of the amendment suffrage could be exercised upon declaration of intention to become a citizen Many "first paper" citizens had registered expecting to be allowed to vote today. The balloting brings to a close hot campaigns in many cities, particularly Indianapolis, Evansville and Fort Wayne. In some of the smaller communities there has been little interest in the elections and in some places it was found difficult to find candidates for all the offices. Indian Summer Weather j Gone for Good, Forecast j (By Associated Press) j CHICAGO, Nov. 8. The Indian sumI mer weather which has prevailed in I the central Great Lakes section for J several weeks is gone for good, accordj ing to the forecast announced today ; by Prof. Henry Cox, government j weather observer. "There is a heavy rain in sight for ! Tuesday," he said, "and later on it i may turn to snow, which will be accompanied by strong'winds from the north, blowing in a cold spell."

CITY CONTESTS ARE FEATURE

ELECTIONS This Being 'Off Yr' in State and National Politics, Municipal Races in Limelight Throughout Country Today. ELECT NEWLAWMARERS (Ry Associated Press) NEW YORK. Nov. 7. This being an "off year" in state and national politics, municipal contests feature the annual fall elections bein held throughout the country today. Only one state, Virginia, is electing a governor, the rival candidates being State Senator E. Lee Trinkle, Democrat and Henry D. Anderson, Republican. Trinkle's supporters predict his election by a plurality of 50,000 while Anderson's headquarters claim victory by 25,000. A heavy vote is expected. Several states are electing new- legislatures in whole or in part. Kentucky elects 26 senators and 100 representatives in addition to circuit judges and complete county tickets. The house there is now Republican by a very small majority while the Democrats have a majority of one in the state senate. A bitter fight has been waged for the control of the state legislative body, with the vote hinging on the result in four "doubtful districts." Louisville elects a complete city ticket, with five parties offering candidates for nearly all offices. These include the recently organized negro party, the Lincoln Independents. "Wet and Dry" Issue. Maryland elects a new comptroller and an entire house of delegates and 13 of the 27 of the members of the senate. New Jersey elects a new assembly and six state senators. The campaign there was based on a "wet and dry" issue, the Republicans favoring a strict enforcement of the VanNess state prohibition Act, while the Democrats generally favored its modification or repeal. The Democrats cannot possibly get control of the state senate as 11 of the 15 holdover senators are Republicans, a majority of the full house of 21. They expect, however, to get a majority in the lower house and to elect enough to the senate to give them a majority on joint ballot which would enable them to elect a Democrat as state treasurer. New York also choses a new assembly, two state senators and an associate judge of the court of appeals. An addition to voting on seven constitutional amendments, one of the most bitterly contested being that which gives world war veterans preference in civil service appointments. Mayoralty elections also will be held in more than 40 cities of the state. Mayoralty Elections The principal mayorclty elections are in New York City. Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo. Albany, Buffalo, Troy, Schenectady, Rochester and Syracuse. In New York Mayor John F. Hylan, Democrat, is opposed by Henry H. Curran. Republican, running on a coalition ticket. Mayor James Couzens of Detroit, seeking reelection, is opposed by Daniel W. Smith. Cleveland has seven candidates for mayor, and Cincinnati four. In Albany, which has been under a Republican administration for 20 years, the Democrats have waged a stiff campaign and predict victory for their mayoralty candidate, William S. Hackett, a banker, against his Republican opponent, William Van Renssellaer Erving. formerly commissioner of public safety. JAPS ECONOMICALLY UNFIT TO EMIGRATE SAYS GOV. INOUYE (P.y Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 The Japanese nation is really unfit for emigrating abroad, declared Governor J. Inouye, of the bank of Japan, in discussing the question "What Does Japan Want Economically?" as related to the Washington armament conference, at which he is one of the leading Japanese delegates. "As historically proved," said Governor Inouye, who is regarded as Japan's greatest authority on finance and economy, "it is almost hopeless to think of removing our increasing population to other countries. "Our population is increasing by over 600,000 yearly, but foodstuffs can not be increased in quantities sufficient to meet such a rapidly augmenting population " He pointed out the shortage of cotton, wool, steel and iron ore for Japan's industries, and continued: "Such being the case, there is no other way for Japan to solve such a vital problem concerning the economic existence of the nation than to find resources in economic activity abroad. It will be quite natural that Japan choose Manchuria, Mongolia and China, with which she has the most intimate relations, historically and also geographically. From this economic activity Japan should not be misunderstood as insisting on territorial exclusion." AMERICA AND CANADA UNITE AGAINST RUM (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 American prohibition officials and Canadian officials have entered into a gentlemen's agreement designed to reduce liquor smuggling across the border to a minimum, it was announced today at federal prohibition headquarters today.

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Viscount Uchida Viscount Uchida, Japan's foreign ; minister in the Hara cabinet, is act- ! ing premier following the assassination of Hara last week. Uchida was formerly Japanese ambassador to the j United States. MAIL BANDITS BLAST CAR AFTER BATTLE; OVERLOOK SI 00,000 (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 8. F. A. Germer, chief postal inspector announced today that the loot obtained by robbers who held up an Illinois Central train near Paxton, Illinois, last night, fought a 45-minute battle with the train crew and passengers, wounding five men, and dynamited and burned the mail car would total approximately $400. "They got two pouches of registered mail and overlooked two others," Mr. Germer paid. One of those overlooked is said to have contained $100,000. "In the two they took," Mr. Germer said, "there was nothing but the ordinary' run of registered mail, no bank shipments or other packages of especial value. It will take a week to check up the exact loss, but I estimate it about $400." The robbers who used pistols, sawed off shotguns, dynamite, nitro-gylcerene and odor bombs, and finally escaped in an automobile, "hardly earned expenses," according to Mr. Germer. CHAMPAIGN, 111., Nov. 8. Belief that $100,000 in cash in the mail car of Illinois Central train No. 3. which was held up near Paxton last night, prompted the holdup, was expressed by railroad men here today. The bandits, however, missed the most valuable pouch in the car, railroad officials stated, and it was believed that it was thus particular pouch which was sought. In the midst of the holdup when the mail clerks were forced to throwpouches from the car, one of the three threw out a sack of newspapers. "Where do you get that stuff?" one of the bandits declared. "You know what pouch we want. Throw it out here." The pouch believed to contain the fortune was thrown out, carried a short distance from the train by the bandits, and for some reason dropped and later recovered by the train crew. While a posse of deputy sheriffs, rail(Continued on Page Four) Cold Spell Will Be Here by Wednesday, Says Moore A cold spell is coming and will be strong enough to remind people that winter is coming, according to Weatherman Moore. The storm is expected to arrive here before Wednesday night, coming via Medicine Hat, Canada. There will be mild spells after this cold snell as this is known as the "Squaw Winter." Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; rain and possibly snow; considerably colder Wednesday and Wednesday n'oht. An immediate change to cloudy weather followed by rain and possibly snow sometime during the next 36 hours is indicated since a storm is The coldest weather so far this fall i nt , -. j t i wiu ioiiow inis unseiuea period. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled tonight and Wednesday: probably rain or snow in north and rain in south portion; colder Wednesday and in northwest portion tonight. Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum 49 Minimum 32 Today. Noon 52 Weather conditions Although generally fair weather continues over the Ohio valley states it is becoming cloudy and unsettled over the central states and both rain and snow are falling over the western lake region. Two inches of snow now cover most of Minnesota and North Dakota and temperatures have been as low ss eight degrees above zero in southern Canada during the past 36 hours. The southern edge of the cold spell has reached Iowa and northern Illinois. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was . 11,741

HEAVY VOTE IS EXPECTED

Y G O'CLOCK Estimate Vote of Between 9,000 and 10,000 Will Be Cast 2,725 Visit Polls Before Noon. WEATHERJIG FACTOR An estimated vote of between 9,000 and 10,000 is expected to be cast in. the city election Tuesday. At noon. Tuesday there had been 2,725 ballots cast; 1,613 more than was in by the same time at the August primary. The total vote in the 1917 city election was but 5,084. Of this number Zimmerman received 2,264; Bavis, 1,660; Farwig, 919. and Huckery, 211. In this vote, however, women did not participate. Votes cast in the recent primary totaled 4,419. Bescher received 1,758; Strayer, 1,045 and Zimmerman 718. The remainder of the 4,419 were for several other candidates. It was evident at noon Tuesday that the Handley forces were well organized. Their vote was being polled very systematically. Comparison of Vote Following is a comparison of the 1917 vote at noon, the August primary vote at noon, and the vote Tuesday, up to noon: 1917 Primary Todav First ward 96 110 303 Second ward . . 95 71 T09 Third ward ....102 119 290 Fourth ward ...115 196 466 Fifth ward 149 252 585 Sixth ward 107 165 ;;53 Seventh ward .118 147 374 Eighth ward ... 45 62 145 827 1112 2725 Both Republican and Democratic headquarters were scenes of industry. Monday night members of both parties were visited by party workers and arrangements were being made to get out a full vote. With weather conditions satisfactory and interest aroused at almost the final moment of the campaign, voters were busy all morning expressing their choice. The belief prevailed Tuesday that the women's vote would about equal that to be cast by the men. Formerly the city vote totaled between 5,000 and 6.000. It is believed that suffrage for women about doubled this total. With an estimated vote of between 9,000 and 10,000 to be cast Tuesday, it would seem probable that a half of the total vote cast would be cast bv women. GIVE ORDER OF MARCH FOR ARMISTICE DAY; VETS TO ENJOY DANCE Final arrangements for the celebration of Armistice day by Harry Ray Post No. 65, American legion, and the Woman's auxiliary of the post will bo completed at the regular meeting in the post rooms Wednesday evening. A dance for men in uniform will be given at the Coliseum after the parade, according to information given out Tuesday. Arrangements for this dance will be completed Wednesday evening. A parade of ex-service men In uniform will form at Fifteenth and Main streets at 1:15 o'clock Friday afternoon, moving west to the Coliseum. For the first time the standard and colors of Harry Ray post, American legion, will be shown here when they are placed at the head of the parade. The order of march follows: Colors and standard; commanders; American legion band; Spanish-American war veterans; navy and army detachments, and colored service men. All ex-service men, whether or not they are members of the legion, Tim wanted in this parade, in uniform, according to a leading official of the American legion. Details of the program at the Coliseum, which is to include an address by Richard N. Elliott, will be announced later. BRILLIANT CONCERT IS EXPECTED TONIGHT Compeer of the New York Philharmonic orchestra, and winner of the greatest ovation accorded any orchestra in New York city last year, the Cleveland orchestra which gives one concert in the Coliseum Tuesday evening on its western tour, will be one of the first great musical treats of the season. With a personnel of 90 members, the organization will be the largest orchestra en setable which has ever been heard here. Many of the members are musicians of national repute and under the brilliant leadership of Nikolai Sokoloff a magnificent performance may be expected from the orchestra. The program will begin at 8:15 o'clock promptly. The box-office will open at 7:30 o'clock to accommodate persons who do not have their tickets. Announcement is made that season tickets for the Symphony orchestra concert course do not include this concert, as many persons think. The visiting orchestra members will be entertained in the Public Art gallery following the concert Tuesday evening by the Richmond orchestra members. Officers and directors of the chorus and orchestra with their wives and husbands are also invited to be guests.