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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
McCRAY GIVES
FINAL @. K. TO
NEW TAX BILL
\ Amendments To Tax Law Re-
stores Full Control To State
Commission.
HOUSE RECEIVES BILL
Measure Providing For Per
manent Registration of
Voters Introduced.
SPECIAL To The Nev -Time,

special To The New Times
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 90
The first Of the administration bills.
that one providing for permanent
registration of voters made it's ap-
pearance in the lower house Of the
assembly Thursday The tax rc,u-
edy bin. which is also being sponsor
ed by Gov. Warren r. NCCray is
due 90 appear In "a few days
Outside Of the Beardsley bill. call
ing for relief OF the primary law
and which bears the administrations
stamp OF approval. chief interest
- expected To center I'm the proposed
changes in the tax IaW. It Is moi
Nukely. however. that the coutrovers
viii ascend to- the height that mark
ed the original passage OF the new
tax law i'm the 1919 session and tn,
political changes added in the spec
Ial session last summer.
Few Technical Changes.
Coy MCCray has given his final
.. *. 90 the tax amendments, il was
learned Thursday and after q few
technical changes are made il viii
come before the legislature As Il
stands now il decidedly repudiates the
home rule features provided in the
Johnson bill adopted at the special
session during the heat of a pOlitica
campaign. and virtually restores full
control 10 the state board of ta1
commissioners.
Under its provisions 10 taxpayers
can carry q bond issue or a tax
levy to the state board instead of
The 80 recommended by Gov. Ne
Cray in his message. 1T is under
stood that the tax board. which is
still dominated by Goodrich APP
pOintees. was Instrumental In having
the number CT appellants reduced
As 1t now stands it will MAKE
% possible for the tax board to cx-
crcise its old time control. taken
away by the Johnson bill. over al
bond issues and tax levies by the
simple eXpedient of getting 10 per
sons TO make the appeal
Board Given Power.
The board is also given noWcl
TO step into a county an order
horizontal increases. but on. after
due notice has been given the count
board Of review 10 take the action
the state board deems necessary
The state board can exempt certain
classihcations Of property. however
->luder the MCCray bill. an authority
10 did not have under tho old Good.
rich measure that proved So ob.
uoNious.
The present registration bill
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
UndertakerS Bar Sunday
Funerals in LdpOrte Co.

LAPORTE. Ind. Jan. 20.-EXcept
in cases OF extreme emergency,
there viii be no more funeral serv-
ices conducted on Sunday in this
citv or surrounding country which
is dependent on LapOrte ministers
and undertakers. IL was announced
bv the Iaporte Ministerial associa-
tion today. The ministers at a meet
ing today held that L was burden
some TO on concerned 20 hold funer-
ais and burial service on "our day
of common rest"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
SAYS COMPETITION
IN COAL INDUSTRY
MUST BE RESTORED
Chairman Thompson Giv e 5
Views to Committee Study
ing Calder Bill.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20,-Thurs-
days study Of the C al industry by
the senate committee considering
the Calder bill brought from Chair
man Thompson OF the federal trado
commission the statement that con-
gress must either restore competi-
ton in the coal industry or face
natiOnaliZatiOn.'
And from Armand ". Riley. spec
ial assistant TO the attorney general
charges that the New York whole
sale coal association had put every
obstacle in the way of the Lever
Act proceedings against alleged coal
prOhteers.
Presents Records.
Mr.. Riley also presented TO the
committee sales records of Pennsyl-
vania anthracite mines which he
said. showed the collection last fall
of S13 and SIS "A ton at mine mouths
for coal which fair price circu-
lars valued at S6. He demurred to
giving further public testimony re-
garding the New York wholesale
coal association. after naming
OharIes A. Allen Its secretary and
Gibbs i. Baker. its counsel. as chief
" instrumental in the placing Of OBJ
stacles- because he sJ1 publicity
would impede the work OF the grand
jury now sitting in New York.
Gibbs L Baker. counsel for Eie
New York wholesale coal assoCia-
ton was accused by Mr. Riley of
running with the hare and hunting
with the hounds by sitting in de-
partment of justice conferences in
Washington" and taking good re-
tanning fees from individual New
FORK dealers under investigation.
Ralph Crews. an attorney for sew
eral large coal producers will be
heard tomorrow by the committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
Drop Larceny Charge
against Pierre luther
BY Associated Press

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 30. - A
charge Of larceny against Pierre p.
Autrer, who eloped with the wife Of
Philip NJ. Franzen two weeks ago.
vas dismissed today on motion Of
Dist. Atty. T. G.. Lewis who told the
crurt that in view OF the testimony
given by Franzen the state could
not successfully prosecute. Mrs.
Auther and Mrs. F'ranzen We're in
tho courtroom. Franzen today serv-
I'd divorce papers on his wife.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
CHARGES OF LOST
RECORDS BARRED
Court Rules Out Berger Evi-
dence SOn-in-Law Tells
of Insane Acts.

Philip r. Haney. ex-minister of
the United Brethren faith and form
eriy pastor of a church at GRANVILLE.
Ilt.. occupied the stand Thursday at
ternOon in the superior court i'm the
trial of Edward Berger who IL fight
ing insanity charges Hauey is Berg
rrs sOn-inNaw. He reiterated
statements made by Ralph Berger
relative 20 alleged acts which tend
ed 60 show unsounduess of mind.
He admitted among other things
that he carried a stick which Vari-
Gus witnesses corroborated with
which he prodded or tapped Berger
tier his fatner-in-law had escaped
from the Jurisdiction of the family
N the farm near Bremen following
he fathers return from a sanitar-
iGm al II Wayne
Mrs. Ralph Berger also cites in
Ngidents which tended 20 disclose
8erger's unsounduess OF mind.
Rules Chargcs out
Charges and counter-CharEes that
court records of the insanity pro-
ceedlngs had disappeared JUS, a few
days prior to the commencement of
ne suit. few tEiCH and fast Thurs
day morning Charles Martindale.
plymouth lawyer. counsel for Berg
er and Miller Guy, representing the
Farmers Trust Co. guardian and
defendant tu the present hearing.
exchanged .nsinuatious.
Judge Chester r. Montgomery
ruled TIE charges out OF the evil
dence and cautioned the jury 90 take
TO heed ~ what had been said. The
charges resulted after counsel for
Berger had made a determined ef-
fort 20 nave admitted i'm evidence a
statement from Ralph Berger. one
90 the defense leading witnesses.
faat be had testified during the In
sanity proceedings in 1919 20 the
effect that bis father was physically
unable go he present
objects Co Question
Guy objected o. the question a *
90 young Berger ou the ground that
rhe record was the best evidence.
lcreupou Mart!ndaie declared that
they had been looking for certain
papers in the other proceedings
wh.C1 haG disappeared Guy r,tort-
ID that Msrtludale had them last
1COSTLNUED ON kASE EOCR.J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
Says Horsepower VII
Be Cheaper Than Gas

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 20
Horsepower may be cheaper than
gasoline power due to the general
depression in the price OF work
horses. Prof. G. l. Christie Of Pur-
due university said Thursday at the
opening session Of the annual meet
ing OF the Indiana draft horse
breeders association.
Other speakers were DR.. q. H.
Roberts OF Lafayette. w L. Houser
OF Mandovi Wis and ". Harvey
Smith. president Of the association.
The convention closes Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
SAYS ARREST WAS FRAMED" !"

MUNCIE. Ind. Jan. 20.-''A gi-
gantic frame up" caused the arrest
Of Alpha 7. Holiday. a young Nun
Gle broker, who is charged in federal
court at indianapolis with using the
mails 10 defraud. according 10 his
statement made Thursday soon at
ter his return home. He furnished
$4,000 bond with his .athsr and
uncle as sureties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
viii Send MeSSick to
Michigan City asylum
.ecial to The News-Times:

opetidt 10 iAe -NtNS-A Ail4tS.
GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. 20.-It was
decided Thursday 10 send WOodson
Y. +. Messick. 65. Goshen manufac-
turer who shot his wife, Carrie
Wagar Baker Messick. g.. twice in
the head. 10 the insane ward Of
Michigan City prison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
RUYs JAIL FOR $40.

WAUSAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 20
Joseph Jeiois today bought the Wau-
saukee Jail for $50 and will use it
for a woodshed. City officers. in
explaining the sale, said that since
the advent of prohibition the Jail.
which has been in service for 80
years, has been idle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21
THE WEATHER

INDIANA-Cloudy and unsettled with ulld
emperature Friday. So turday fair and colder
LOWER MTCHIGAN-Cnsettle Fri, prob
lbly rain Saturday and colder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-21

lCONTNUED ~ kAsE koCRI
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-13
STONINCTON

Pequot council. No. 42. Royal Arcanum met Monday, meeting in Brayton's hall, and received an official visit from Grand Regent L. D. Jacobs of New Haven.
 The Weavers union of the American Velvet Co., which has been on a strike since last fall from the local mill on Bayview avenue has deciared the strike off. The mill has several orders and some departments are running nights, a large force of help has recently been add ed and with the calling off of the strike probably several of the old hands will be given employment. During the strike pe- riod several left here and secured em- ployment at other velvet plants.
 The Boston Transportation Go. freight boat Cape Cod of New York resumed her trips from this port to New York Sum- day after temporary suspension.
 Mrs. C. Graham and daughter. Miss Sarah Graham are visiting relatives m Hartford
 Nelson PendIeton has returned to his home in Brookline, Mass, after a wis 1t with relatives here.
 D. H. Ridley of Auburn. Me, spen'
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WESTERLY

hacks and plenty Of material from which to choose a fuIback-
 Residents of Pawcatuck, both men and women, have been requested by the board of registrars, to examine the voting lists of the village, that have been posted on the board at the west end of the Pawcatuck bridge. In case of error in name, the person should annear at the courthouse Thursday, Sept. b. between s a. n and D m
 Laconlos.
 Large crowds are playing daily at the new Winnapaus Golf club on the Shore road, and the membership roll is incre3 sing.
 Edward Murphy and James McMahon of the local post office carrier force, are having their vacations. MT. Murphy and his wife are on a motor trip to Plattsburg. N Y. and MT. McMahon will leave Wednesday for visit with relatives in Plainfield, N. J.
 President Ellen F. Pendleton of Well lesley college, spent the weekend with her brother, James NJ. Pendleton of Elm street.
 Robert Hazard has returned to his du- ties as clerk at the post office, after spending a weeks vacation with rela- lives at Matunuck.
 A new top dressing has been applied to the short stretch on High street, be- tween Friendship and Pleasant streets, and the resurfacing of Grove avenue was completed Monday afternoon
 It was announced by the, school com mittee Monday, that the Westerly schools would not close Friday for the Kingston fair, as the fair will be open Saturday this year for all who wish to attend
 Mrs. Frank Smith of PIainfeld. N. J. is spending a few days with Westerly relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-13
GALES FERRY

The Book club enjoyed a picnic, at the home of Mrs. Billings F. s. Crandau at Channel Side farm, Stoddard's Wharf, Thursday The day was ideal and dinner was served on the lawn. Some of the members went by automobile and oth- CTS by train Among those present were Mrs DeIphine Fish, Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine, Mrs. Charles B. Hoyt. Miss Mary C. Watrous, Mrs. James 4. Stod- dard, Mrs. Fred F. Richards. Mrs Fanny A. Molthrop, the Misses Mathew son, Misses Sarah T. Latimer, Laura A. Perkins and the Misses Povey.
 w II. E. Dumont, Mrs. Dumont and family of MonteIair, N. J. with their guest RomeEn Smith, left their sum mer home early Tuesday morning, going in two automobiles. A party of their friends were up early to see them off.
 Judge Alfred E. Steers, Of Brooklyn, N. r, has been spending some days at the family cottage. On his visits here he goes out on the river fishing, com ing here prepared with bait from New York, that all good fishermen know can be purchased there. He went out Sun day last accompanied by his son. Clin- ton L. Steers, also Of Brooklyn, and Charles E. Perry of Bartletts, who knows the fishing grounds well, and in a short time caught four handsome strip ed bass, between Red Top and Break water. Two years ago. on one of these trips, the catch was sixteen of these fish. Judge Steers will come here again be- fore the season closes to fish.
 George W. Frost and family of Mont clair, \. J.. closed their summer home last Tuesday, parts-of the family return ing by automobile and the remainder ! ty train.
 :; Guests for the week end, and Labor i day, at the home of Fred ". Smith
 wer> Thomas Haggerty Of Boston, whc l represents the Boston Globe as tele-
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graph operator during the YRIe-Har- yard regatta, and William r. Young of Derby, Conn., Another guest for a short CT period was Jean Martin of Norwich.
 Mr. and Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins and daughter, Miss Jennie G. Perkins with MT. and Mrs. J. Otis Winchester and Robert Miller enjoyed a cruise on the river in MT. Perkins auxiliary boat Ruth Labor day.
 The cottage of the Misses Mathewson, recently vacated by J. C. Snyder and family of Brooklyn, N, Y. who left for their home, by automobile Sunday is brother and his wife, MT. and Mrs. Ran dolph MatheEso1 and Mrs. Mathewson's 8 mother Mrs. John B. Wood. all of Chi copee, Mass, who motored here We'd nesday.
 Mrs. Delphine Fish, Mrs. Fanny Mol throp and Miss Alice SatIerlee of the village with Mrs Billings F. S. Gran dall of Stoddard's Wharf, members of Anna Warner Bailey chapter D. A R., of Groton and StoningtorS attended Open House day September 9th at the Monument House. Grotoa; on the one hundredth and fortieth anniversary of the Battle of Groton Heights.
 A. C. Risdon and son Charles $. Ris- don of New York, Wera guests at the summer home of the family here for La bor day. Other guests there were Miss Caroline Hemingway and Delan Ladd of New York
 MT. and Mrs. Frank A AIpin enter tained MT. and Mrs. Fred Martin of Mt Vernon, N. Y for the week end and La bor Day, and now have as their guests Mir. and Mrs. Sill of Chicago, who mo- tored here. MT. and Mrs. Aplin's dalgh- ter, Mrs. Donald Irwin and daughter 1 Barbara, who have been spending the 1 summer in the Adirondacks with MT l Irwin, arrived at their home NedRes- i day also.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur R. Blackledge and family of Norwich who have been i spending the summer st the cottage o1 1 Mrs. Lucy A. Hurlbutt returned home 1 Wednesday. Thursday the cottage wa; 1 taken by MT. and Mrs. Alfred E. Rog- CTS. who arrived here from New Yorl 1 Tuesday.
 Mrs. Otto E. Wulf and daughter ant daughter Miss Helena Wulf closed th
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-13

WuE Den, their cottage on the Bluff and returned to their home in Putnam Thursday. Mir. and Mrs. William S.. Elliott, of Norwich, son-in-law and daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wulf. who have been at the cottage also for the summer returned the same day to their home.
 Deputy Registrar orrin S, Bennett during the session at the Country Club House, Tuesday for the accommodation of residents in the second voting dis trict of Ledyard, who desired to make application for placing their names on the to be made list of voters, before the annual town meeting on October 3, re- ceiTed seven applications, three men and four women.
 The village school opened Wednesday, with Mrs. Winifred Crepeau of Norwich ! again teacher. The school in the Long
 Cove district also retains the same teach CT as last year, Miss Evelyn E. Whip pie
 The closing dance Of the summer sea-
 son was held Labor day evening at the 1 Country club house. Wilmot Benn,
 with a party from Hartford. motored here that afternoon and were inattend- i aTSce returning that night.
 Those who attended the Larrabee | family reunion, at the home of Mrs. | pS~AAAcS IL I4dlllIOD III " lHuHdll, LdDOr 1 Day included Moves B. Allyn of the
 village and Mrs. Carl ". Brown and | daughter Virginia. from their summer 1 home at Browns Crossing. Mrs. Arthur Mead of Moravia N. Y 1 is visiting her father, Amos Hurlbutt and family.
 Recent guests at the home of MT. and l Mrs. Justin Peckham. at Breakwater 1 were Mrs. Peckhanfs brother-in-law and 1 sister, Mrs. and Mrs. Edwin Styles and ] daughter, Miss Beatrice of Chestnut l Hill adn Mir. and Mrs. Frederick J. Jones and daughter, Miss Dorothy of Eden Park, R. I.
 Rev. Roderick Macleod and Mrs Macleod of Hanover were callers at the 1 home of Mrs. MacLeod's uncle, Richard i 1T. Chase, the first of last week. MT. and Mrs. Edward Hammer ot
 Newark, N. J., who have been guests 9.
 the home of Mir. and Mrs Stephen H Norman for q few weeks returned honl this week.
 l Dr. and Mrs. A c. Freeman of Nor
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wich. who have been spending few weeks at the Ferry, entertained MT. and Mrs. Waiter Block ana young son, Wal ter, IT., of, Norwich Tuesday.
 Mrs. Winslow Roehl, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Alfred Steers who has been spending some time at the Steers cottage, returned Saturday to her home in Matawan, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard re- turned to their home in Norwich Tues day, after spending the summer at their cottage on the Bluff. Archibald Mitchell 4th, and Mrs. Mitchell also of Norwich have taken the Bard cottage for Sep tenber and arrived Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-13
WATERFORD FARMERS FEAR
 SPREAD oE uoC pra

Farmers and hog breeders residing in Waterford, and agents of the State Com missioner of Domestic Animals are pre- pairing to combat the spreading of the deadly hog plague that has made it's appearance m Waterford. The disease was first detected about two weeks ago. among swine on a Mantle river road farm, and to date its ravages have been confined to this one farm, where it is said that from 40 to 50 pigs have died.
 The disease is very contagious and for this reason every possible means is be- ing taken to prevent it's spreading to
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neighborinE Nms.

nesghboring farms
 Dr. H. T. Johnston Of New London esf August 90 and September l vacc,nated and inoculated the swine of the Mantle river farm, for both swine plague ards hog cholera. but at that time the hoK9 according to the doctor. were if. vafl oination and inocuiation serves better ss
 prophylactic or preventative than 'as d
 cure and hence the swine did not re<, cover. Farmers throughout the town are preparing to have thelr hogs uxder4 20 prophylactic treatment in the nss- future in the hope of protecting their hogs against the disease. is,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-13

the week end with hts cousin. 11rz Charles A. Potter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-13

RoekviIIe-The county convention oS the Ancient Order of Hibernians zzs hell in this city Sunday afternoon ii A. Q. H. hall. ~'- 7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-21
EXPERTS TO JUDGE
THE FAIR EXHIBITS
Comb Country for Talent to In
sure All Contestants a
Square Deal.

In order that there mny he perfect
satisfaction with the awarding Of prem
iuma tD exhibitors at the Delaware
State Fair. the directors Of that organ
ization, strive each year 10 obtain the
very best known and available author
tiles. on agricultural. cattle and other
exhibits to act as judges. An incom-
petent Judge would mean no end Of
trouble and would be financial Iiabii-
ity to the fair.
Then again aa every penny received
from the State goes tn pay for the
premiums that are offered exhibitors
the directors feel the responsibility
they owe not only to themselves but
also TO the state. 70 see that every ono
gets a square deal This policy Of hon
est dealing with all exhibitors, has re-
suited I'm the exhibits 20 each years
fair gradually increasing. and the ex-
hihitors know that they are protected
througH the skill ind talent Of the
Judges
The Judges selected this year embrace
mnny old and tried experts, who realize
the necessity for impartiailty in select
Ing winners. Their regulations as un-
biased Judges are at stake and to make
q fiasco Of their work would mean that
they could not obtain engagements st
similar exhibitions anywhere in the
country.
The list Of judges for this year's fair
have been selected with the exception
Of those for the fruit and poultry de-
partments. The others who have been
engaged are as follows:
Vegetable Professor T.. q. Scherm-
erhorn. Director Of the New Jersey
Agricultural station.
Grains and Forage. p. Voorhees, of
New Brunswick, N. J.
Swine-prufessor James q. Skelly Of
the New Jersey Agricultural station.
Childrens sewing Miss Sarah Mere
roll. Cnurtiand. ~. Y.
Holstein cattle-P Professor Richard
Hunt Of the Virginia Polytechnic In
atitute ~ Bincksburg. ya.
Women's sewing Mile. Marie Ballet.
Culinary Miss Alice Johnson, direc-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-21
PROGRESS MADE BY
BUDGET COMMIT TEE
Result of Two Years Work to
Economic Nationally
Recited.

Henry r. Scott. chairman for Delar
ware of the National Budget Committee,
which is striving to reduce the expense
of. government costs through a pre-
vention of duplication of effort. has re-
ceived a letter from John r. Pratt.
chairman of the National Committee.
which recounts the work the national
and State committees throughout the
country have been doing along this di-
rection.
The work Of the committee is Of in
terest to every one. because OF a redue-
ton of costs OF government operation
finally reaches every taxpayer. For
that reason Mr.. Pratt's review of thS
work accomplished is nationally inter-
esting. In his letter to Mr.. Scott he
writes:,
The purposes we set out to accom-
plish are threefold:
THE establishment of an executive
budget system in our national gov
ernment.
THE attainment of this object now
seems secure. as President Harding is
committed 10 an executive budget plan,
and both the Senate and the House
have passed a budget bin In this ses-
sion. Our only obstacle here seems to
be the possibility of delay because Of
the firm insistence of the House that
the budget bureau must be placed In
the Office of the President. and the
equally determined stand of the SEN
ate in favor Of placing IL with the Sec
retary sof the Treasury. In the hope
Of bring ing about an agreement on this
issue. the following conference commit
tee Of the Senate and the House has
been appointed;
"Senators--AfcCerriic of Illinois,
Moses of New Hampshire and Under
wood Of Alabama.
Representatives--Goo of Iowa, Camp
bell of Kansas. Madden of Illinois
Byrnes of Tennessee and Garner OF
Texas.
"The reorganization of the Federal
executive departments along the line
of economy and better service.
AT the suggestion of members OF
the Senate, and with a view OF co-operat-
ing with our leaders in Washington and
strengthening the arms of those who
sincerely desire to bring about economy
we have during the past year made a
study of the present organization OF
departments and bureaus OF the govern
ment. and sent 10 each member of the
Senate and House proposed plan for
reorganization, as a working basis TO
start in the task of getting rid OF
superfuous overlapping. duplication and
waste. This report viii be sent TO YOU
for your consideration as a member OF
our committee. AS every one realizes
no change in the organization of our
national administrative departments can
be brought about without some OPP
position from the bureau chiefs. Un-
desirable results are inevitable. unless
some one makes it his business to coun-
teract this opposition. This is just
what we are trying to do. and YOU are