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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-08
Secretary of Treasury Houston
in Annual Report Offers
Guide for Passing Of New
and Necessary Revenue Law
TWELVE BILLIONS MUST
BE RAISED IN 3 YEARS
Slight Boost Recommended on
Incomes Under $4,000, Flat
Corporation Tax and Big In
crease on Tobacco, Gum, etc.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S--(By Ralph
Couch. 4. +. Staff Correspondent -
Secretary OF the Treasury Houston to.
day asked congress 10 boost federal in
come tax rates TO two per cent on In
comes under $4,000 and he also asked:
That sur-taxes be lowered on some
incomes over $4,000
That corporations be made 10 pay
flat tax OF 20 percent on undivided
profits.
That big increases be made in cx-
isting consumers taxes on tobacco.
cigars, cigarettes. candy chewing
gum and the like.
That gasoline be taxed two cents a
gallon and autos so cents per horse-
power
Houston's proposals are contained
In an annual report presented todrv 70
Speaker Gillette OF the house. They
are intended TO net the government
approximately two billions a year.
That part OF the report dealing with
taxation is intended as guide TO
congress In passing new revenue laws
to replace those enacted during the
war. which are now failing TO pro-
duce sufficient revenue for the gov
ernmcnt, according to the secretary.
At least $4,000. .0O0. 900 must be col
lected during the next three Years.
Houston declared. " the government
is TO pay ordinary expenses and meet
seven and one half million worth Of
floating debts and victory notes be-
fore May, 1928. "Tnc sxccss profits
taxi wrote Houston. must he re-
placed. not merely repealed, aud |
believe IL should l,s-rafsaesd ~ large
part by some form OF q corporations
profit tax"
War Cost 80 Billions
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-tA. P1-
The net cost OF the war to the Amer
lean government was fixed today by
secretary OF the Treasury Houston at
s240.0i0, 900. .O00. The total expendi-
ture. excepting only postal disburse-
ments was sSs.S30, ,S12.s95,
OF this sts.O7s.s4i,0s7 was secured
in taxes and revenue from other
sources than borrowed money. A loan
Of ss.52s,OOO.o0 to foreign govern
ments Is 10 be repaid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-08
Miss Mary Mac Swiney, Sister
Of Late Lord Mayor Of Cork, |
TeStifies Before Commission
Investigating Irish Affairs.
CROWDS THRONG ABOUT
HALL EARLY IN MORNING
Witness Declares Struggle Of
Nation is Not New Thing;
Widow is Expected to Give
Account Of Hunger Strike.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.--iA. P.)-
American aid for Irish Independence
can best be given through efforts to
gain the truth about actual conditions
Mary MacSwiney, sister Of the late lord
mayor Of Cork. testified today before
a commission Of the committee of 100
investigating the Irish question. She
asserted that protesiants and Catholics
are equally represented in the inde-
pendence movement.
ThaIf1s Commission.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Ul P)-
Before most OF leisurely Washington
was awake. Irish sympathizcrs today
began tc assemble outside the little
hall where Mrs. Muriel Macswlney
was to tell the story Of the hunger
strike that ended In the death of her
husband In an English prison. Miss.
Mary MaeSwiney, sister Of the late
lord mayor preceded her as a witness
before the commission formed by the
Nation. New York magazine. to inves-
tigate the conditions in ireland.
Miss Macswiney thanked the COM
mission for the chance to appear, de-
claTing the commission is 'trying to
carry out one OF the purposes for
which America entered the war" Dis
cussing the republican movement 81
Ireland, she sad II is not new
thing but the same fight that has
been going on since England eanqutg-
ed Ireland. The Irish people haze
never aeeepsed the English govern
ment"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-08

tconlinued on page 50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-08

This paper y a member or ana audited
by the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
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lC0atiagea on pess %
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Continued on page 50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-08
BUY a BARREL OF FLOUR

Number Of oopies printed OF vest erday's
Daily
3,3I8
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
Cardinal Gibbons Better
Says Report of Today
(Ry Associated Press


BALTIMORE, Dec. 81. Cardinal
Gibbons was reported as feeling better
this morning after a comfortable
nights rest. He continues to remain
in bed in obedience to his physicians
orders and this is the sort of rest the
prelate needs in large measure to re-
store his health, the doctor said to-
day. The doctor added that there was
nothing wrong with the cardinal ex-
cept muscular weakness due to over
work
The cardinals restlessness Saturday
night was caused by a slight attack of
Indigestion. He has a good appetite
and it is thought he ate bit too much
Christmas dinner. His doctor said the
cardinal had shown such improvement
lately that it was hoped he would be
able to return to Baltimore soon after
New Years day from Union Mills, Nd,
where he went for rest three weeks
ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
Several Months Required
to Withdraw u. S. Troops
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreS9)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-It will be
several months at least before the ac-
tual withdrawal of American marines
from the Dominican republic will begin
under the provisions of the proclama-
ton issued at San Domingo Christmas
eve by direction of President Wilson,
Secretary Daniels said today.
Mr.. Daniels conferred today with
state department officials with regard
to the membership of the commission
to be appointed to revise the laws and
frame such new statutes as may be
necessary to enable the Dominicans to
successfully govern their country.
Rear Admiral Thomas Snowden the
naval governor of San Domingo will
appoint the commission upon recon-
mendations from Washington.
After the Dominican congress has
approved the new statutes and places
them in effect, the withdrawal of
American forces will be started, Mr..
Daniels said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
LEGISLATURE SKIMPS
OLD SOLDIERS, REPORT

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-The In
diana State Soldiers Home at Lafay-
cite has not been kept in first-class
condition because of the state legisla-
ture failing to provide sufficient funds,
says a report of the G. A. R. visiting
committee made today to Robert w.
Mcbride, Indiana department COM
mander for the G. A. r.
Economy to the limit seems to
have been the policy of the legisla-
ture for several years in making APP
preparations for the home" says the
report made by Gil Stormont, commit
tee chairman.
The report urges erection of build
ing to care for mental defective so as
to relieve crowded conditions at the
hospital proper. The men at the home,
the report said, complained of the
prepa ration of food. and, the report
added, that the plumbing in the city
was bad, that the cold storage equip
ment was out of date, and that the
dishes were in poor condition. The
report added that the committee
unanimously commended "the neat
clearly appea rance of the corridors"
and the widows home was said to be
in good condition, except the kitchen
utensils
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
INFLUENZA ATTACKS
CARRY IMMUNITY
TO SUBSEQUENT FLU

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Influenza
attacks carry with them "a definite
immunity to subsequent attacks, last
ing several years." according to con-
illusions reached by the public health
service after intensive study in the
homes where the disease was cpl
demic in 191S-19." "Inasmuch as the
epidemic of 1918 and 1919 affected so
very large a proportion of the popula-
tion;" the statement by Surgeon-Gen-
eral Cummings added, there would
seem to be reasonable grounds for be-
lieving that even should flu become
prevalent here and there this winter
it would not assume the epidemic pro-
portions of the past two years, nor
would it rage in such severe FORM"
DR.. Cummings pointed out, how
ever, that there was no way of defin-
itely foretelling whether this winter
will witness any recurrence of influ-
enza in epidemic form" He added
that it was unfortunate" that the
public took such interest in "spectacu-
lar epidemic outbreaks of disease"
and was $50 little moved" by the
daily occurrence of preventa BILE
death"
Could Prevent Deaths
"Of the one and one-quarter million
deaths occurring in the United States
annually, at least 100000 could easily
have been prevented by the applica-
ton of available medical knowledge"
he said, pointing out that $4,000 an
nually died of diphtheria despite the
existence of an effective anti-toxin
which could have prevented "practic-
ally every one of these deaths" An
other 10000 deaths were due to ty-
phoid fever, he said, in similar circum-
stances and there were 400 entirely
unnecessary deaths" from smallpox.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
HOUSTON SAYS BONUS
COST S2,3O0,000,000

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Passage
of the soldiers bonus bill would cost
the government approximately $780,
100000, Secretary Houston estimated
today before the senate finance com
mittee considering the soldiers aid
measure.
Further light on the nations finan-
cial condition, present and prospec.
tive, was expected to be given the
senate finance committee today by
Secretary of the Treasury Houston.
The committees inquiry, the object of
which is to obtain information on
which to base tax legisla ton and ap-
priation measures, was interrupted by
the holiday recess. Mr.. Houston al
ready has told the committee the ma
ton faced deficit of more than a
billion dollars at the end of the fiscal
year, and in view of this situation
asked for advice regarding the bill
for bonus for former service men.
The treasury secretary declared en-
actment of the bill meant an added
burden in the way of taxes, reiterat-
ing statement made before the COM
mittee last week that the treasury
ought not 10 Dc CaIl6Q upou 10 dSSuUle
any additional burdens. While Mr..
Houston said it was impossible to
compute accurately the exact cost of
each of the four optional aid plans, he
believed the estimate submitted was
substa ntially correct. Land settle.
ment provisions of the bill contain SO
many uncertainties, he added, that the
cost entailed by them could only be
guessed at.
Estimates Cost
Assuming that all of the men would
select one of the four optional plans,
Mr.. Houston estimated the cost OF
each of the plans as follows:
Adjusted service pay, s1,342 900. 900
Insurance provisions, $4,534 200, 900
Vocational training aid, $11, $50, 000,'
900.
Farm and home development, ST.
SS0,0O0,000
AS the plans were optional, the sec
rotary said the choice of the men
would not be confined to any one OF
them, and allowing for the various Sc
lections he arrived at his total esti
mated cost of $4,000, 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
SPAIN AND FRANCE
STAGE TARIFF WAR
(By Associated Press)

MADRID, Dec. 27-The tariff war
between Spain and France is occupy
ing the attention of commercial men
here, as it is causing considerable pre-
udice to trade, not only that Of the
two countries concerned but also OF
other nations. The negotiations, which
have been in progress for some time.
show France and Spain at present
displaying firm standpoint the for
mer refusing to reduce the duties on
Spanish wines unless the latter con-
sents to abolish the increased duties
recently imposed on more than one
hundred articles coming from France.
This Spain hesitates to do as the re-
auctions would also have to be granted
to the other nations entitled to con-
sideration under the most favored ma
ton clause.
The question of the Spanish credit
loan to France also is involved in the
discussions. Spain has made demands
for repayment of the credit loan,
which France finds herself unable to
comply with Immediately.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
FEDERATION OF LABOR
TO URGE new LAWS

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 27-The legis-
lative program Of the Indiana state
federation of labor announced here
today by A. J. Fritz, state secretary,
will include an increase of the pay
ment drawn under the workmen's
compensation law, a mothers pension
bill. woman's eight-hour bill, and
an act calling for a constitutional con-
vention.
A 10 per cent increase in compen-
sation is proposed by the federation
it favoring an advance from So to 65
per cent of the wage. Appeals of en-
ployers it is proposed would be in
creased 10 per cent when carried to
a decision by a board and Is per cent
where carried to court. The federation
also proposes that the present law be
changed so that mechanical labor on
the farm shall not be classed as ag-
ricultural labor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
AMERICAN SCHOLARS
Spend vACATlONSAS
GUESTS OF ENGLISH
(Ry Asscciated Press

LONDON, Dec. 27-American stud
ents In England are enjoying Christ
mas season hospitality at the homes
of notable English personages,s as
well as Of American residents in Eng
land. Scores of Rhodes scholars have
laid aside their caps and gowns and
have departed from their Oxford col
leges to be guests at English and
American homes in England during
the Christmas vac. as the two
weeks vacation period is termed in
English scholastic slang.
English home life is the chief glory
of the land, according to Englishmen
and, as a result of the desire of those
interested in American students here,
opportunity has been given to many
young Americans to experience this
life at its best, the Christmas season.
Many other students are guests at
American homes here.
Women Arrange Entertainment
Prominent American and British
women, members of the women's ad.
visory committee of the American
University Union in England, arranged
for the entertainment of students dur.
ing the Christmas season, students
having been invited to teas, evenings
week ends or the entire vacation
period.
Among the American or former
American women on the university
unions committee are Mrs. John W.
Davis, wife of the American ambas.
sador; Viscountess Aston, member OF
parliament; Mrs. Chester Beatty, wife
Of Admiral Beatty; Lady Swaythling
Lady Parker, Mrs. J. Butler Wright
wife of the counsellor of the American
embassy, and Mrs. K. P. Skinner, wife
of the American consul-general in
England
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
LEIGH LITHOCRAPHS
PLEASING TO PUBLIC

About 80 persons visited the Public
Art gallery Sunday afternoon to see
the exhibit of Autographs by Howard
Leigh. The collection has evoked
much deserved praise and favorable
criticism from the many who have
seen it, and can be classed among the
finest exhibits that have been shown
in the local gallery and one that is
worthy of showing anywhere. The
exhibit is not one of two or three very
excellent pieces, accompa MED by sew
eral more or less mediocre prints, but
it is one of Al Autographs, each pos
'sessing particular merits of its own.
They are the work of an Indiana art
list, one who enjoys the unsual dis
tinction of being recognized not only
in his native country, but abroad as
well, where recognition is bestowed
on only the true artist.
Visitors at the gallery Sunday after
noon had the pleasure of meeting the
artists mother, who resides in Spice
land, and who saw an exhibit of her
sons work for the first time since his
return to the United States. The gal
lery will be open again next Sunday
unless otherwise announced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
Short News Of City

Fire at cheste-Sparks from a de-
fective flue caused a fire which dam
aged the roof of the home of Joseph
Myers, of Chester, about 10 a. m. Sun
day. A bucket brigade formed by
neighbors extinguished the blaze be-
fore much damage was done. The
Richmond fire department was called
but arrived too late to aid in fighting
the fire. g
News Of Soldiers-Irvin Thompson,
313h South Fifth street, is home on
16 days furlough from Great Lakes,
Ill. He is yeoman, having enlisted
several months ago. William r. Tay-
lor, 420 North Fifteenth street, is
home from Great Lakes, Ill, on. few
days leave. He is taking a course in
radio before being assigned to ship.
Virgil Cosgrove, 1915 Sheridan street,
is home on a few days leave from
Great Lakes, Ill. He is in training
and will leave shortly for the Pacific
coast for transfer to ship. Max Da-
vids, 207 South B street, is home on a
few days leave from the hospital
school at Great Lakes, Ill, where he
is taking course.
Granted Marriage License-Clayton
E. Northrop and Laura E. Wilcox,
both of Richmond have been granted
a marriage license at the county
clerks office.
Mrs. Ed. Hollarn III-Mrs. Ed. Hol-
larn, wife of Superintendent of Parks
Hollarn, is in a critical condition as
the result of stroke Of paralysis,
suffered Friday, Dec. "a. Mrs. Hol-
larn has been i'll since last September,
but her condition was not serious.
ST. PauI's Festivai-The church
school of st. Paul's Episcopal church,
northeast corner North A and North
Eighth streets, will hold its annual
Christmas festival on Tuesday night,
Dec. %, at 1880. Relatives and
, friends of the children are cordially
invited to be present.
Elect Officers-Officers elected at
Ste Johns Lutheran church Sunday to
serve for the coming year include:
Raymond Duning, superintendent;
; Martin Wickemeyer, assistant super
intendent; Roland Zimmerman, treas
urer; Edith Wickemeyer, secretary;
George Wicket, Hilbert Hershfield
Robert Placke and Paul Nicklas, IL
brarianS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
.ELKHART ACCIDENTS
TAKE TOLL OF Three
(By Associated Press)

ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 81 Three
persons are dead and four seriously
injured as the result of two Christ
mas accidents here.
Franklin B. Richards of Bristol,
Ind, SO. and his son-in-law, Charles
Rine, 25, also of Bristol, were killed
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richards
of Fort Wayne, were seriously hurt
last night when Rine's auto was
struck by a New York Central train
on a grade crossing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards were carried to the station
nearly mile away, before the tragedy
was discovered.
Mrs. Harriet Heath, 81, was killed
and two men badly hurt Christmas
eve when car driven by Gerald New
man hit them as they were about to
board street car. Newman fled but
later surrendered and was released
under $4,000 bond to answer today to
a charge of manslaughter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
CLEAR COURT DOCKET
OF HAMPERINC CASES

Clearing of the docket of cases that
have become sout of date during the
past two years will be accomplished
Tuesday when Prosecuting Attorney
Gath Freeman filed a motion to dis
miss so cases that have accumulated
or the docket in past two years. This
action will leave the docket clear for
the new prosecutor to take up his
duties unhampered by old cases.
Many of the cases are those of per-
sons who have filed complaints and
then failed to appear or follow up the
case, it was said. Others are divorce
suits that had been filed and whose
principals were later reconciled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
new ELECTION LAWS
INCREASE EXPENSES

Election expenses amounting to
S3,097.55 were the largest single item
on the list of appropriations made by
the county council at special meet
ing held Monday morning in the coun-
Gil rooms of the court house. A total
of S5,9S7.75 was granted at the meet
ing this amount comprising them be-
ing made up of thirteen items.
The heavy election expense this
year was due to the change in election
laws which gave an additional two
clerks to each election voting place
this year. and raised the pay of the
election clerks. it was said.
The list of appropriations follows:
Item l. Treasurer's Sc Fee
on Col. Del. Taxes ........$ 297.45
Item . County Recorders Of
lice expense .......... lo.OU
Item ,. County Sheriff's Of
flee expense .... 1920
Item Health Commission
er's office expense .. 100
Item 5. Expense Orphan Poor 1921
Item 6. Expense Inmates of
State institutions .... 359.7s
Item T. Expense election and
registration ........... 3,O97.55
Item 8. Expense bridge engi-
neer Observation-Disclosures. 24.1i
Item o. Expense Detention
Home .................. 256.se
Item 10. Main Street Bridge,
extra work ........ S25.45
Item II. Expense Bridge re-
pairs observation-disclosures. 1881
Item II. Expense Board Child.
Guardians ................ 1s4.o1
Item Is. Expense Supplies
court room ............. 2.92
Total 5,9S7.75
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
Omer Todd to Perfect
Athletics of Pennsy

Another meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Athletic association will be held
soon. said 0mer Todd, president Mon
day. Il want to perfect the several
departments of the athletic body
which have not yet been active"
The bowling activities are progress
sing favorably, he said, and plans for
trap shooting on grounds east Of the
city are being made. Mr.. Todd urges
all men of the Richmond division to
take part in one or more of the many
departments of sports and athletics.
Letters have been sent to the men
giving them the names of committee
men to whom they should report for
athletics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
Virginia Peters Injured
When Auto Hits Sled

Virginia Peters, about five years old.
suffered broken leg above the knee,
when an automobile driven by Joseph
Stole. of South Fifth street, ran over
her. Sunday night.
She was being pulled and pushed
along the south side of South A street
on a sled. according to the physician
who attended her injuries. Mr.. Stole,
it is believed. did not see the child I'M
til too late to stop. He took her to a
physician at once. Later she was re-
moved to Reid hospital, where she was
reported recovering Monday. The
child's mother, Mrs. Lillian Peters,
407 South Eleventh street, was with
the child at the time of the accident.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
new JERSEY COURT
SuSTAINS EDWARDS

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. THE state
supreme court today upheld the action
Of Governor Edwards in removing the
state board of Public Utility commits
sioners from office. The board is ex-
pected to carry the case to the court
of Error and Appeals, the highest
tribunal of New Jersey.
The board was removed from office
several months ago, following charges
of misconduct in office by the mu-
nicipality of Jersey City, in connection
with its decision. 1t had continued to
function as de facto body, however,
the ousted members contending that
functions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27
Juries Announced
For New Court / ERIN

Jurymen for the January term of
court were announced Monday after
noon. The grand jury is made up of
George e. Kemper, Elmer B. Jackson,
Frank H. Ohmitt Stuart ]. Beebee,
Samuel c. Addleman, Carl Eggemeyer.
The regular petit jury is composed
of Frank E. Britain, Kenney d. Co
field, Rufus B. Rafer, Boston town
ship Charles r. Haisley. Frank s..
Reynolds, Harry E. Hinshaw, Max B.
Kitterman, Rodney Foulke.
Extra jurymen are as follows: Clar-
ence Boren, Foster J. Scudder, Oscar
E. Screech, Charles F. Weadick, John
Clevenger, Cha H. Knoll, Henry
K. McMahan, Harley r. Lentz, Clyde
G. Oler, Fred R. Borton, Warren F.
Collins and Fred S. Bond