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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
A COMPOSITE HISTORY
OF THE WAR.

So great was the scope Of the la
boFs of the peace conference that
many important questions were per-
force omitted from its delibera.
lions. Mr.. Herbert Satterlee.
formerly assistant secretary of the
navy, submitted to the conference
proposal for historical commits
sion of representatives OF each of
the allies, who would be delegated
to write a history Of the great war,
in which fair share OF credit would
be assigned to each participant, but
the proposal was not acted upon.
1t would seem that this omiss ION
of the conference need not prevent
the writing of such composite his
tory. There are many reasons why
such a commission as proposed
would confer a lasting benefit on
the world. Biased histories, taught
In schools, can make more mischief
in international relations than the
eleVerest diplomacy can ever I'M
ravel. Our school histories for gen.
eratio1s fostered an anti-British
feeling in this country. In Germany
the nlischevious possibilities of
preiuGiced history taught to school
children were consciously and pur-
posely used to the limit.
Such history would once and
for all shatter the popular illusion,
common to each ono OF the allies,
to wit: eve Won the war" France
knows she stopped the German
flood. England is certain her navy
did the whole job, Belgium has been
acclaimed the worlds savior else
where than within her own hounda-
ries, and every doughboy can vouch
that Just in the nick of time We ar
rived on the scene to achieve vie
tory. How bitter it would be for
soapbox orators to be faced by
school children who can fairly as
sign to each nation its part In the
world war;
But a just appraisal of the deeds
or other nations, taught i'll the pub
lie schools of all the allies, will ce.
ment bonds of friendship between
the nations and will go far in full
filing the purposes for which the
war was fought. 1t win tend to
create in the children an under.
standing of the worth and nobility
to be found in other nations besides
their own and will incuicate a pro.
portionate respect for the rights OF
other peoples.-St. Joseph News
Press Qnd).
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
TpiFT ON HOOVER
AND JOHNSON.

Ex-President Taft devotes a col
umn and half of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger to a. discussion of
the Californian candidates for the
Republican nomination for the
Presidency. The point of his argu-
ment is that Mr.. Hoover is more
regular" than Senator Johnson.
There is not mitch doubt of that.
Hoover has been a Republican all
his life. except for a slight divaga-
tion during the war when he said
that a Democratic Congress ought
to be elected in order to back UP a
war administration
On the other hand, Senator John
son ran for Vice President on a
third party ticket and made speech
es denouncing everybody who had
anything to do with the manage
ment of the Republican party. He
stayed out of the Republican party
for some years after that and his
friends ran for Office on the Pro-
gressive ticket, Now Johnson de-
mands the Republican nomination,
He has right, but Hoover certain
ly has an equal right. and possibly
more. Hoover's loyalty to the Re
publican party did not deviate in
1912 when Johnson was denouncing
Mr.. Penrose, Mr.. Barnes and Mr..
Smoot" just as literally as did the
head of the ticket. What is a sug-
gestion that a Democratic Congress
might we'll be elected in 1913 COM
pared with an effort to split the Re
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
PENALiZIMG
FAMILIES

Have you ever thought Of the
generosity granted to heads OF
families by the writer's and those
who enacted the income tax law?
If not, pause for a moment and
think of what has been done.
The heads of families, that is. IA
theirs of children. are exempt from
the tax for each of their children
UNDER the age u eighteen. to the
extent Of two hundred dollars each.
II a father. or mother, has as
many as half dozen children under
the age OF eighteen. the allowance
for feeding. clothing and schooling
them amount to twelve hundred
dollars.
How many heads of families are
able to feed and clothe one Of their
children, send aim to school, buy
books and perhaps pay doctor bills,
for fraction more than 55 cents
day. with existing prices prevail
ing? The clothing alone for a boy
Or gill ten years Of age or upward
would make big hole in the amount
allowed by the government for
their support.
Those who took a leading part IN
the framing and the enactment Of
the income tax laws must have
been without families and without
children. AS the law stands il
amounts to penalizing the heads Of
families for having children to sup
port. That is what it amounts to in
the case Of a large number of in
come tax payers.
The authors OF the law as It
stands and as it has stood went
fishing with a drag-net with meshes
30 small that the minnows as well
as the fish should be taken in. It
amounts to something in the nature
of an insult to say they may be ex-
.empt from tax on what is required
to feed and clothe the children of
the family under eighteen years OF
age.
II anv changes are to be made by
Congress in the income tax law,
those who have families or children
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
NEW YORK
PRIMARIES.

The primaries in New York to
day will be disappointing to many
voters, especially the new ones not
yet hardened 10 the aihsurdities OF
politics and eager to function as
citizens. AS in other years, it will
be Indignantly asked tomorrow
why primaries
Except in a few sporadic dis
tricts no opportunity is offered for
the voter to express his individual
preference concerning the Presi.
Dental nomination. The "orgaDiza.
tons possessed under the New
York laws of recommending power,
have seen fit this year to adOEr a
no-instruction policy on the ballot
Space is left to write in the names
of nonindorsed delegates, but such
writing in is tedious and altogether
futile IL there is not prior agree
ment as to concert of action. Broad
ly speaking, the only privilege open
to voters today is to endorse what
the various political committees
have done. No alternative is of.
fered the customary Bennett candi-
dacy, except in one district where
there is Hoover ticket and in a
few districts where Johnson dele
gates have been named.
Fer many years the rule of the
machine prevented ordinary mem.
bers of party having effective per
sonal influence. The sense OF &C
tive party membership became
atrophied. 1t will take many years
to restore dead nerves to life. But
year by years, little progress is
made, though the process is distress
ingly slow. The primary is still
three-fourth farce. We don't know
how to organize spontaneously and
trust the regulars. 1t would help
to bring better days if besides the
right to pass on who are to be dele
gates there were q line On the bal
lot which would enable a voter TO
indicate his or her Presidential pref
ence.-New York Tribune (RepD.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL g

this instance there is an unexpired
contract entered Into by the switch.
men which some OF them have de-
liberately broken. Such conduct iS-
rightly characterized as unlawful
and unpatriotic' and the indict.
ment comes with all the more force
from official representatives of un.
ion labor who have it's best inter.
ests at heart and who realize the
injurious effect this dishonest pol
icy is bound to have on the cause.
Proof that union labor is sound at
heart and that its best element is
not surrendering to the dangerous
radicals is afforded by the Brother
hoods stand. There is right way
as well as a wrong way to go about
it to secure higher wages or other
benefits, and assuredly the wrong
way is to break a contract.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph (Rep)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

A real Socialist seems TO prefer 81
jail for campaign headquarters
Tacoma News Tribune.
The Mexicans are alwas raising
something that begins with 81. Y
Now it is hemp.-New York Mail.
All that Turkey asks Is the right
to life. liberty and the pursuit OF
Armenians.-Bing Sun.
Why waste money going to coli
lege when the packing trust Isl
spending millions on the "educationi
of the public?'-Capper's Weekly.
There was no Easter egg-rolhns
on the White House lawn this year.
but log-rolling at Washington IL
going on as usual.-Boston Globe.
Herr Bauer has resigned from
the cabinet because he is so unpop
ular. That's where Burleson is so
different from Bauer.-Richmond
Gnd) Item.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08

publican party wide open in 1912?
Besides, Johnson's efforts were
effective where Hoover's efforts
were not. In 1912 the Republicans
ran as third party and carried only
two states, Utah and Vermont The
mild effort that Hoover made in
1918 was wholly ineffective and the
Republicans carried the House.
After all, with due respect to Mr..
Taft. what can he expect of Califor-
MIA? A regular candidate from an
irregular state is not to he thought
of II Johnson and Hoover were
both to retire, whom would Mr..
Taft expect to be the candidate?
Chester S. RoweH? That would be
about the best he could get.-New
York Times Qnd. DEM.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
SOFT COLLAR
LEAGUE IN FRANCE.

According to Lee Matin, there has
recently been organized in France
a Soft Collar League. with the Or
iect of beating the High Cost Of
Laundry. The Matin says;
Certain young men, terrified at
.the cost of starched collars, have
determined to suppress this luxury,
and have actually conspired to wear
hencesorth only soft collars. which
are easy 10 wash. even at home.
This is a plainly revolutionary
movement. 1t abohshes an instru-
ment of torture to which society
had become accustomed to the point
Iof regarding It as indispensable TO
l1tte costume OF every honest man,
and even every dishonest man. And
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
THURSDAY, APRlL 9, 1920
Daily
Editorial
Digest

title Appad for U. s. Pat. Off
Ed4Red By the WashfH ston
Fsata.e SegSiee
DAVlD LAWRENCE, Prest.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08
FRENCH TO TAX
BACHELOR LEGISLATORS

A new way to tax bachelors Is
proposed in bill now before the
French parliament. The deputies,
who now receive $4,000 francs a
year (hardN more than $1,000 at
present rates( are clamoring for a
raise. One of the measures aiming
to satisfy this demand proposed
that bachelor deputies receive
hencefoTth 21,90e francs, whtie the
married ones would get $500,
with 1900 extra for each child
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08

German soldiers engaged in main.
tanning public order and In protect.
ing life and property are danger
to the security Of France What
the French government is most con.
cerned about is the growing demand
for a revision OF the peace treaty and
the reluctance of Great Britain to
interpret it literal1y.-New York
World (Dep).
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08

to support should be given some
consideration. If those having fam
lilies are to be penalized for having
families. it would be just TO have It
known that that is the policy and
is TO be the policy of the govern
ment. Journal and Tri-
bune (Rep)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-08

now starch is conquered by the cost
of living.
1t is hardly flattering to the in
telligence of the human race to re-
feet that it required a world war
to abolish the stiff collar, and that
only because life had grown harder
10 our collars grow softer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
Funeral of Fred w. Jones
is Held Here Monday

Funeral services for Fred w. Jones
40 years old, formerly a resident of
Richmond, but who died in Indianap-
oils, where he had been living, were
conducted from the home of his moth
er, Ms. Paulina Jones, 115 West Main
street, at p. N. Monday. Burial was
in Earlham.
Following the result of anautopsy
by Deputy Coroner Christian, of In
dianapolis, which disclosed that Jones
death was due to natural causes, the
reason is being sought for his pres.
ence in the territory where the body
was found. Dr. Christians verdict
gave cadema of the lungs as the cause
of death. 1t was discovered that
Jones was suffering from nephritis
and heart disease. The bottle which
was found at the side of the dead man,
at first thought to contain poison, con
taired aromatic spirits Of ammonia,
used by persons for relief from short
age of breath.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
Bogert, Old Resident Here,
To Be Buried Wednesday

Albert R. Bogert, so years old, died
at p. m, Sunday at his home. 81
North Sixteenth street. His death re-
suited from a complication of diseases.
He was oorn July 10, 1910 in New
York. but had been a resident of
Richmond for the past so years.
Mr.. Bogert is exceptionally well
Enown in this community. He was in
business here for about 40 years, 20
of which he spent in the confection-
cry business at Sixteenth and Main
streets. He retired about five years
ago.
One daughter, Mrs. Edward Schweg-
man, survives.
Funeral services will be conducted
at n m. Wednesday. from the home
Burial will be in Earlham cemetery.
Friends may call at any time. Serv-
ices will be private.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
TAKE INITIAL STEPS
TG FRAME MEASURE
PROVIDING REVENUES
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13,-Initial
steps in the framing of new revenue
legislation by congress were taken
today with the opening of hearings
before the house ways and Means
committee, on tax questions and the
nations revenue needs.
DR.. Thomas S. Adams, tax expert
and economist of the treasury deport-
ment, told the. committee that the
first problem for it to decide was
whether the level of taxes should be
retained at S4,O00000 annually. He
expressed the belief that no reduc-
ton could or should be considered.
Demands Statement.
Before DR.. Adams began his testi-
mony Chairman Fordney and Repre-
sentative Gardner. Democrat, of Tex
as had lively tilt when the Texas
member demanded that a statement
be included in the record, showing
the exact purpose of the hearings.
Mr.. Fordney finally announced that
the committee proposed to gather in
formation. on which to base contem-
plated revision of the tax laws.
He said he planned to continue the
hearings to December %. and then
adjourn to January g., when tariff
questions will be taken up.
Mr. Gardner objected to this plan
on the ground of the terms of office
of five of the members of the cmom-
mittee would expire on March 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
HARDING AND ROOT
CONFER ON LEAGUE
OF NATIONS PLANS
fBy Associated Press)

MARION, O., Dec 13.-Advice on
the plan for an association of nations
was sought by President-elect Harding
today from Elihu Root, former secre-
tary of state and more recently con-
feree with leading European states
men in the formation of a world court
under the Versailles league covenant.
The conferences, regarded as one of
the most important to be held by Mr..
Harding in his meeting of minds
here, is understood to have concerned
chiefly the question of how far the
machinery of the presnt league may
be used in building world peace con-
cert acceptable to the United States.
Favored Reservations.
Throughout the league fight, Mr..
Root advocated acceptance OF the
Versailles covenant with reservations
and during his world court conference
abroad he expressed much faith in
some portions of the covenant. De-
tails of his talk with Mr.. Harding to-
day were not revealed, however, both
he and the president-eloct saying his
recommendations were entirely con-
fidential.
In asking Mr.. Roots advice, Mr..
Harding is understood to have sought
in particular for information about the
practical working of the league as OBJ
served by the former secretary OF
state during his visits to Europe.
Talked With Hoover.
Questions on the same subject were
put by Mr.. Harding yesterday to Her
bert Hoover who recommended that
the league machinery with changes be
used in rearing the proposed associa
ton of nations.
The visit of Mr.. Root again brought
his name into prominence in gossip
about the cabinet selections of the in
coming administration. 1t has been
suggested in various quarters that Mr.
Harding might ask him to again be-
come head of the state department
but their meeting today furnished nc
outward evidence to support or dis
credit that report DR.. John Hasley
Hill of New York, also had an appoint
ment with Mr. Harding today to dis
Gus sthe league and various other sub
jectS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
STOLEN CAR FOUND
IN EATON; MEMBER
OF GANG CONFESSES

EATON, O., Dec. 13.-Eaton figured
in the unearthing of an alleged gang
of automobile thieves operating in
Hamilton and Butler county,. in that
one of the cars allegedly stolen was
located and recovered in Eaton, the
car having been purchased in Hamil-
ton by local man.
Operations of the ring extended to
Richmond. and an investigation by po-
lice officials of Hamilton in the In
diana city Saturday resulted in the
arrest of man residing in that city,
for alleged connection with, the ring.
The car recovered here Saturday, a
Ford coupe. was in the possession of
David Snavely, driver of an Oil truck
for the Standard Oil company. He
surrendered the car without protest.
He declared he traded another Ford
car for it and gave $3.50 to boot
Statement Verified.
His statement was borne out by a
check for $3.50 that had been cashed
Cancelled and returned to him. The
check was drawn in favor of Charles
Bates" indorsed by Bates and rein
dorsed by Gus Fenerbock" or a name
similar, the name not being altogether
legible.
Exposure of the alleged ring came
after the arrest of two men in Hamil
ton, they confessing and duplicating
others, according to the Hamilton of
ficial in a statement here to Chief OF
Police Willard Armstrong, who play.
ed an important part in recovery OF
the car that allegedly had been stolen
in Hamilton.
SnaveIy Discharged.
Snavely was cited to appear Satur
day evening in court in Hamilton
which he did, accompanied by Police
Chief Armstrong. The Cancelled check
a satisfactory explanation of the deal
whereby he got the car and the admis
sion of one of the men under arrest
that Snavely's statement was true, re-
suited in his discharge, although he is
expected to appear as a witness in
Hamilton at the proper time.
The official from Hamilton stated
| that more than half hundred cars
the majority of which are Fords. had
been stolen in Hamilton and Butler
county. for which the alleged ring
that has been exposed has the credit
according to Chief Armstrong.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
CONTROL OF DANzIG
BY POLAND IS ASKED
COUNCIL OF LEAGUE
(By Associated Press)

GENEVA, Dec. 13.-Military con
troll OF Danzig by Poland has been
recommended to the council of the
league of nations in report from the
military commission. This recommen.
dation, should it be adopted, would be
in line with request from the Polish
government some time ago, it being
alleged at that time that military con
troll of the port of Danzig was neces-
sary to insure the transport of food
munitions and raw materials to Po.
land.
The council has decided to refer the
report, along with a suggestion by
Viscount Ichil of Japan, that a mill.
tary commission study the best means
to defend the town, to the high com
missioner, who will be asked to send
in report.
Separate action by the premiers OF
France and Great Britain on matters
before the assembly of the league OF
nations are made the subject of sharp
comment by the committee on admis
sion of new states. Lord Robert Ce
ell. representative of South Africa; NJ
Rowell, of Canada. and DR.. Nansen, OF
Norway, agree in criticizing the action
of those governments in announcing
policies regarding such questions as
the admission of Armenia though 9th
ers channels than their representa-
tives at the assembly meeting here
who are charged with such problems
Comment on Action
Rene Fiviani, of France, who has
been said to be most particularly an
noyed by the declaration of the Brit
ish and French premiers to the effect
that Armenia should not be admitted
to the league, was not present today
Comment on the incident continues tc
be one of the predominant features OF
the meeting, the opinion being ex
pressed that if powers desire to con
tinue to treat such questions in the
old form of diplomatic action, they
are not ready for the league of ma
tions.
Leon Bourgeois, of France, has pre-
sented a report from the committee
on an interna tional court. The plar
finally adopted by the committee diff
fers from Elihu Roots plan chiefly ir
the fact that jurisdiction of the tri
bunal would be voluntary instead o.
obligatory.
United States Senator Medill Nc
Cormick watched proceedings during
this mornings session from the pres:
gallery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
May DECIDE
GAS HEARING
LATE TODAY
Presentation of Financial
Statement Closes Testimony
Argument by Both Sides
Plants Income Disputed.
ACCOUNTANT APPEARS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13.-Income
of the Richmond Light, Heat and Pow
er company available for return on its
property amounted to $4,000 for the
first ten months of this year and the
last two months of 1919, according to
statistics presented today when the
public service commission resumed
hearing on the Richmond gas case
This income would provide a gross
return of percent, according to the
company, which placed a value OF
more than 100000 on its property.
but the city officials at the hearing
contended that the returns would be
approximately Z percent, they placing
the value at S535,000.
Accountant Testifies
BENJAMIN Perk, accountant for the
city, also contended that the COM
pany's report, with numerous deduc-
tions which he argued should be made
by the commission, would produce an
income of $4,000 available for return.
The presentation of the financial
statement closed the testimony in the
case and was followed with argument
by both sides in the case. 1t was ex-
pected the case would be completed
late in the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-13
STATE Department
URGED TO PROTEST
MEXICAN CONDITIONS
CIV Associated PreSs)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The state
department today was petitioned to
protest to the Mexican government
against alleged "vice conditions" in
Tia Juana, Mexico, across the border
from San Diego, CAL. and. until such
conditions were corrected, to deny
passports to Americans desiring to gu
there.
The petition was signed by the
mayor and officials and "a civic and
public welfare organizations of San
Diego and was presented by repre-
sentatives of the Methodist board OF
temperance, American Federation OF
Labor, Anti-Saloon League and other
national organizations, who declared
that San Diego was suffering serious
ly because of Tia Juana's misbehav'
ior" Asking the department to "take
cognizance of conditions which allow
practically free passage between San
Diago and Tit Juana," the petition de
clared fully ninety per cent of ar
rests made in San Diego were trace
able to evils in Tia Juana." Until
these conditions were corrected, the
petition said, it would be impossible
for San Diego to free itself from pros
titution and traffic in drugs.
Discupssing the passport situation
the petition said: "One-day permits
are granted free of charge and may be
obtained without difficulty and, accord
ing to reports, the passport offices
have even been kept open on holidays
and Sunday at certain times to accom-
modate applicants for passports"