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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
TAX REVISION
BILL OPPOSED
BY SENATORS
Democratic Leader Character
ICES Measure as Worst
Ever Presented.
A S SAILS REPUBLICANS
Says Taxes Will Be Increased
Rather Than Reduced by
Proposed Law.

WASHINGTON, oct. 19. - The
compromise tax revision bill was as
sailed "Wednesday in the senate by
both democrats ana republicans.
Sen. Underwood OF Alabama, the
democratic leader, characterized the
measure as the worst ever presented
TO congress. No one understood 1t,
he declared, except the few treas
ury experts who drew II. and he pre-
dfcted that if the bill became a law
the courts would be several years in
interpreting il.
Charging the republicans with n
failure TO be candid with the Ameri.
can people, the democratic leader
said they were trying 10 have it go
out that taxes were to be reduced
when as a matter of fact they would
De increased through the operation
OF the administrative provisions OF
the revenue measure and the pro-
posed American valuation plan in
the tariff bill.
sen. Moses Talks.
sen. Moses. republican. New
Hampshire, paid his respects 10 the
committee bill and also TO the
amendments sponsored by the agri-
cultural bloc, which he termed the
'Keh-Cap-Klan, Llay on the
names of Sens. Kenyon OF Iowa and
Capper OF Kansas. leaders in the
bloc. Indorsing the SmoOt manu-
factureTs' sales tax. Sen. Moses de-
clared the committee bill plainly
was drawn under the inspiring inspi-
ration OF the slogan, Soak the
rich"
Supreme court decisions in tax
cases got into the debate, Sen. Nell
son, republican. Minnesota. COM
planning about opinions holding
state and municipal bonds exempt
from federal taxation and Sen. Wat
son, democrat, Georgia, characteriz-
ing as perfectly rotten" the recent
decision that stock dividends could
not be taxed
Getting down TO cases. the senate,
after a long technical discussion,
voted down, Sc to Il. a committee
amendment under which treasury
experts had figured the government
would receive taxes on about SO per
cent OF the earnings OF CLOSE" cor
porations. accumulated prior TO
March 1, 1913. Sens. Simmons OF
North Carolina, and Reed of Mis-
souri,, democrats. and Kellogg, re-
publican. Minnesota, led the fight
against the amendment.
Renev's Fight.
sen. Iafollette. republican, Wis
consin, renewed his fight against
provisions OF the bill which would
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
AWAIT DECISION OF RAILWAY BOARD
VandaLS Ruin IL
Glass Rooms in
School Building

Special 70 The News Times:
EIKHART, Ind, oct. 19.-Twelve
class rooms in the Elkhart High
school were rendered temporarily
UNIT for use by vandals who Tues
day night broke into the school and
opened fire hose valves on each Of
three floors. The damage will total
several hundred dollars. Water
ankle deep flooded the rooms when
discovery of the depreciation was
made early Wednesday. Mops and
pals were manned by police and
early arriving teachers and pupils.
Desks. ceilings, floors. walls and
electric fixtures were runined by the
water. Supt. F. f. Wiley declares
there is no clue to the marauders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
PREPARE MOTOR CARS
FOR MOBILIZATION

NEW YORK. Oct 19.-The ma
tons feet Of ten million motor cars
is being prepared for mobilization
TO transport food in event Of a gen
eral railroad strike.
Lists Of all trucks and passenger
cars in the country are being pre-
pared for national state and civic
authorities so that they may be taken
over in case of emergency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
SAYS CONFERENCE
MUST BE SUCCESS
Premier BRAND Delivers
Speech Regarding Future
Disarmament Meet.

PARIS. oct. 19.-"The Washing
ton conference must he made a sue
cess: the peace and traquility OF the
world requires it," said Premier
Rriand in an address delivered
wednesday alta luncheon OF the An
glo-American press association.
The theme OF the premier's speech
was that France always had been a
lover OF peace and had sought ar
filtration whenever arbitration was
possible in disputes. He declared
that peace now should be organized
by reducing the military burden ly-
ing on countries. which like France,
had sacrificed bi~od. money and
everything during the war.
But Frances security. NJ. BRAND
continued, prevented her from shar-
ing a peace OF mysticism
Explain Plan.
we have explained 70 our allies,
whose special geographical position
saves them from sharing our in
Quietude; we have shown them
things as they are" said the
premier. and after frank and loyal
explanation. the accord has been
maintained and strengthened.
While 7 have the honor 20 be
head OF the French government. l
shall use every effort TO consolidate
peace-to extend the peace 50 as to
facilitate the task Of our enemy OF
yesterday IN modernizing his cOun-
tn. On adapting Il 20 the definite
ideas OF peace and TO the loyal and
elementary conception OF the probity
between people which consists OF re-
specting signed enga Eemeuts and eN-
ecuting them.
I am convinced the Washington
government viii give satisrz ction 20
the anxieties as regards peace that
are felt by the entire world"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
STEWART PRESENTS
SIX WITNESSES TO
ESTABLISH "ALIBI"
Defense Weakens Under Gross
Quiz-Accused to Take
Stand Today.

In an effort to establish an alibi
for John Stewart. colored real es-
tate man, now on trial in the circuit
court for an alleged outrage on a
white woman, Mrs. Alice Smith, six
witnesses were called to the stand
Wednesday afternoon. Joseph Wit
herspoon. also colored, who testified
that he operated a garage IN the
rear OF w. Clfax av., was the chief
witness for the defense.
He said on the stand that he lad
Stewards Cadillac car in his garage
from 2:15 until Q 80 on the day that
the alleged crime was committed.
Mrs. Smith had previously testified
a lonely road east of the city limits,
about O'Clock in the afternoon.
Wither-poon said upon the stand
that during that time that the car
was in his garage and he vas work.
ing on It making certain repairs.
on cross examination, Pros. Floyd
0. Jellison brought out by Inference
that the garage was the same one
that was used by Henry Paige, re-
Gently found guilty OF receiving
stolen goods.
Wife On stand.
Mrs. Stewart, wife OF the defend
ant. also took the stand during the
afternoon. She told OF leaving
their home on the afternoon that
the alleged attack was made with
her husband, and leaving the vehi-
Gle at Michigan and Jefferson SITS,
about 1850 in the afternoon. She
met him later. about o'clock at
rhe garage previously indicated.
Pros Jellison brought out on cross
examination that she did not see
her husband take Ahe car TO the gar
age and consequently she did not
know of her own knowledge at what
hour he took the machine there.
The defendants wife testified
that Mrs. Smith twice called the
Stewart residence on the telephone,
once on July 16. the day he was
arrested and again on July IS. The
first time she said, Mrs. Smith in
quired relative TO whether her hus-
band had another house to rent.
The second time, she added, when
she asked II the party Gaining Was
not the same one who had had her
husband arrested. the receiver was
hung up in her ear.
"Frameup' Intimated.
Mrs. Myrtle NJ. Bolinger was the
FIRST witness summoned TO the stand.
She testified as TO the time Mrs.
smith came into the office Of George
W. Byers on July 9. which varieo
with the hour given by the prosecu-
trix
Another witness, Earl Gibson
testified that he had met Mrs. Smith
on :. Michigan St, on Sept. 20, and
that she told him that she had been
talked into the prosecution, and
that It was all a matter Of money
Ii was intimated that an attempt TO
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
ACT TO CONTINUE
SERVICE IN EAST
All Roads Entering New York
Will Stage Advertising Cam
paign for Men.

NEW YORK, oct. 19.-Railway
executives Wednesday took active
steps TO keep their lines running II
the threatened rail strike material
lied October 80.
A members Of the general manag-
ers' association let it become known
that Thursday all roads entering
New York would join in an adver-
Using campaign for workers TO fiji
such vacancies as might occur. At
the same time the Erie issued an
appeal to the public for volunteers
to man cabs and platforms. other
lines also are keeping their eyes on
commuters as a possible source Of
labor.
Railroad officials professed 10 be
little concerned about their yard
forces upon announcement that so
locals Of the railroad yardmasters'
association, claiming to have $500
members In the vicinity of New York
had voted TO stick. At the same
time. John +. Welsh, an organizer
for the Seamen's union. limited that
the railroads need not look TO coast
wise shipping lines 10 move any
passengers stranded by the strike.
as he said members Of the union
would refuse 10 man coastwise yes
sells IN the event OF a railroad strike.
Further Plans.
Indications Wednesday night were
that further preparations would be
made Thursday by rail- heads 20
meet the strike situation. Both the
general managers association and
the association Of railway executives
have meeting scheduled.
The association Of railway execu-
tives issued a statement asserting
that the public. the real paymaster'
could not AFFORD rates necessitated
b. present labor costs. and calling
upon all roads 70 publish statements
o. rate reductions made since The
u percent wage cut s rGc-ti. .n
order 10 show thet t
making sacrifices themselves and not
putting the whole burden on labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
-FOUR PERSONS HURT.

ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. 1s.-F'our
persons were injured when a street
car OF the Union Traction lines was
struck by a Biz Four railroad pas
senger train az a crossing here
wednesday evening. Charles Z.
johnson. car conductor was reported
seriously hurt but injuries OF other
persons were minor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
ANNUL MARRIAGE.

POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. Oct. 10.
A nal decree annulling the mar
rage OF Andree Emile Simon White
from Bouck White. formerly Of
Marlborough, y. Y, was filed in the
Office OF the county clerk here
Wednesday. A copy OF the decree is
70 be sent 10 the French consul IN
New York 10 be vised and then for
warded 70 France in order 10 make
the annulment valid in that coun-
try
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
OFFICERS TAKE CHARGE.

PITTSBURG. Kas.. Oct. 1s.-Van
A Btner. personal representative
OF John /. Lewis international
pre- sident OF the Mine Workers Of
American. and George L. Peck. pro-
vlsional president OF district Il.
Wednesday took official charge Of
the headquarters OF the district
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
TO USE 800
TRUCKS IN STATE
Gov. McCray Arranges Trans
pOrtation Facilities in
Event of Strike.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct 10
Every resource Of the state viii be
utilized to prevent interruption Of
business in Indiana in event Of the
national strike Of railroad employees,
Gov. Warren T. McCray announced
here Wednesday. The governor said
that the public's interest must be
considered first and that action
would be taken 20 insure the peo-
pie OF the state against suffering
from want OF supplies should rail-
roads come 20 a standstil.
The governor said that As the
first step in preventing a complete
breakdown Of transportation facili-
ties in the state more than 800 mo-
tor trucks OF the state highway
commission viii be placed al the
disposal OF communities and com
mercial houses 20 transport neces-
saries 10 districts where they are
needed.
Distribute Trucks.
The trucks are distributed az 80
points al district and sub-distric'
headquarters OF the maintenance
OF the commission. The five dis
trict headquarters are at Monticello.
Fort Wayne. Greenfield. Seymour
and Vincennes
In Indianapolis. the commission
maintains a central garage Local
rlrages are maintained in most Of
the district and sub-district head
quarters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
400 WOMEN ATTEND
STATE CONVENTION
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Holds 32nd Annual SEES
sion at Muncie.

AICNCIE. Ind. oct 19.-FulIy 900
delegates are expected 10 Doe regis
tered by Thursday noon az the 32nd
annual meeting of the Indiana Fed
GRAFTON Of Clubs which opened here
Wednesday. IN her message 20 the
convention At its formal OF eninz
"Wednesday evening. Mrs. r. g..
Rumpler OF Indianapolis. state presi-
dent, urged that the club women
broaden their work 20 include train
Ing for citizenship and concentrate
upon a more definite program. she
recommended a moro thorough study
or political science and emphasized
the importance OF educational work
in planning for legislation. urging
the members 10 begin az once IN
stead Of waiting until time for the
legislature 10 open its sessions
one OF the most important mat
tors 20 come before the convention -
the question Of purchasing the
Fauntleroy home a. New Harmony.
the Grs home OF a woman's club.
The committee in charge Of the fund
for the purchase OF the home re-
ported that only about $500 OF the
10000 purchase price has been
raised The matter viii be dnaliy
settled 90 the Friday morning ses-
sion.
Iittle Opposition.
There Is little opposition 90 the
purchase OF the home So far. Mrs
Ella Ba9gott Kehrer and Afus. o. n
Pittenger OF Indianapolis. are ths
only announced candidates FOR the
presidency OF the federation How
eve-, L Is expected that one or two
other candidates viii enter the race
Many social functions have been a.
ranged for the entertainment OF The
visiting women by the members q
the Muncie federation. Ms. Thomas
G. Winter, president OF the National
federation. n expected 20 arrive
Thursday morning she viii give
the principal address a. the convsns
ton banquet Thursday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
RFpoRr TPRISING-

LONDON. oct. ia military
movement against the Portuguese
government broke out IN LISBON
Wednesday according 10 a Vigo dis
patch 90 the London Tines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-20
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair and somewhat colder Thurs
day; Friday fair with rising temperature
Lower Michigan: Unsettled and somewhat
colder Thursday: probably light rain Friday
fair with slowly rising temperature.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30
EILEEN PERCY HERE IN THE HUSBAND HUNTER"

Eileen Percy in her second Will liam Fox production, breezy so ciety comedy, "The Husband Hunt CT" adapted from F. Scott Fitzger aids popular Saturday Evening Posi story, "Myra Meets His Family" is announced for presentation at the Palace Theater beginning tomorrow night and also to be shown at the Sunday matinee.
 Miss Percy, who scored an instan taneous success in her first Fox pro duction as a star, Her Honor the Mayor" enacts the role of Myrd Hastings, young girl who sets ou' to marry a young man whom shc never has met. The young man is tipped off as to Myra's intention t! | friend, and together they concoc scheme whereby they expect tC teach the 'husband hunter' a sount lesson in the art Of pursuing men. The picture abounds in screaming ly funny situations and Miss Percy work in the role of Myra Hasting' is said to be delightfully."- artistic Howard M. Mitchell directed the pro duetion and Emory Johnson, Jan Miller, Harry Dunkinson, Evans Kirk
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30
HENRY WkLTHALL tS AT COLISEUM SATURDAY

Henry B. Walthall will be seen on the screen of the Coliseum Theater in his frs. Paralta play, His Robe on Honor," on Saturday night only The story sets forth in telling man ner the opportunities for corruption in American courts. Julian Randolph is a brilliant man and a resourceful lawyer, grafter and a shyster, utter ly interruptions, who has reduced to science the packing of juries and the training of witnesses in perjury. Suddenly he meets the one woman, girl of high society, of noble in- stincts and high ideals. For her sake, and for the sake of his awak- ening conscience, he determines to abandon his former methods and to place himself in a position where he can serve the people with honesty and justice The story was selected by Mir. Walthall out of a number of manuscripts sent him by many of the foremost writers of the day. It gives him most exceptional opportunities tor the kind of acting that has won for him his greatest laurels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30
EAT LESS MEAT
 IF BACK HURTS
Take & Glass of Salts To Flush Kidneys If Bladder Bothers
 You

Eating meat regularly eventually produces kidney trouble in some form or othen says a well known authority, because the uric acid In meat excites the kidneys and they become over worked: get sluggish, clog up and cause all sorts of distress, particularly hackache and misery in the kidney region: rheumatic twlnges, severe headaches. acid stomach, constipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness. bladder and urinary irritation. 4s
 The moment yonr back hurts or kidneys aren't acting right, or if the bladder bothers you. $e. about four ounces of lad Salts from any good pharmacy; take tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts Is made from the acids of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and has been used for generations to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
No. 2120-A

.t,s.4 NV. - ap-<h. | In the District Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau.
 LENA DeGROOT, Plaintiff, vs. HARRY l.. DeGROOT, Defendant. To HARRY l.. DeGROOT, Defend ant. GREETING:
 IN THE NAME OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, you are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above-e entitled Court, holden at Juneau, Alaska, in said Division of said District, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-cntitled suit within thirty days after the completion of the period of publication and service of this summons upon you, and if you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint, which is filed with the Clerk of the above named G0urt3 The relief prayed for in said complaint is dissolution of the bonds of matrimony existing be- tween the plaintiff and defendant.
 The order for the publication Of this simmons was made and dated December 17th, I921, the period of publication of this summons is six weeks, and the time within which you are required to appear and an- fwer Is on or before March 4th, 1922.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the zeal of the above entitled court this 22nd day of December, 1921. tSeaD JOHN Fl. DUNN,
 Clerk.
 By l.. F. SPRAY, Deputy. First publication, Dec. B, 1921. Last publication, Feb. 3, 1922.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30
SAYS WHO MUST MAKE RETURN ON
 YEARLY INCOMES
Every Persons Whose Gross Income Over 900 Must
 Make Income Return.

With the approach of the period for filing income tax returns Jan uary 1 to March 15. 1922 taxpayers are advised to lose no time ip the com bilatiCn of their accounts for the year 1921, says Collector Burns Poe in circular received in Juneau. A new and important provision Of the Revenue Act of 1921 is that every person whose gross income for 1921 was $5,000 OF over shall file return, regardless of the amount Of net in come upon which theetaX is assessed. Returns are required Of every single person whose net income was $1,000 or over and every married person liy- ing with husband or wife whose net income was $2,000 or over. Widows and widowers and persons separated or divorced from husband CT wife, arc regarded las single persons.
 Net income is gross income, less certain deductions for business ex- nenses, losses, taxes, etc. Gross in come includes practically all income received by the taxpayer during the year. in the case of the wage earner, salaries. wages, bonuses and com missions; in the case of professional men, all amoants received for profess ftoral services; in the cases of farm CTS all profit from the sale of farm rroducts, and rental oF sale of land
 In the making of an income tax re- turn for the year 1921, every tax rayer should present Ito himself the following questions:
 What were your profits from your business, trade, profession or voca- tion?
 Did you receive any interest on bank deposits?
 Have you any property from which you received rent?
 Dsd you receive any ircome in the form cf dividend CT interest from stocks CT bonds?
 Did yon receive any bonuses during the year?
 Did you make any rgofit on the
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30

rector and technical man in the busi- ness. It is Paramount picture, starring Bryant Washburn.
 Nine-tenths of the action of "A Full Housee'' takes place within five rooms of q single home. Usually each room would have been built and the situation photographed sepa- rately. It was considered that the compact construction of "A Full House" would render this too cumber- some, however, so a complete cross section of the house was built on the largest Famous Players Lasky stage. The space used was over a hundred feet wide. Each room completed and it is one of the most ornate houses sets ever made.
 Bryant Washburn IS supported by Lois Wilson, Guy Milhan, Hazel How ell Vera Lewis, Catherine Wallace, Lottie Williams, John Wild, E. Wall Coyington and Frank Jonasson. "A Full House" is comedy of the best kind
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30

CHICAGO.-Titles were wrested from soil kings and new kings were crowned at the International Grain and Hay Show in which thousands of American and Canadian farmers competed for the $10,000 premium list offered by the Chicago Board of Trade in the interest cf better crops. It was the third consecutive year the Board of Trade had posted the big prize list making possible the exhibit in which the United States and Canadian governments, agricultural colleges, crop associa- tions and farmers organizations participate.
 J. w. Workman, Maxwell, H., is the new World Corn King. His ten-ears swept the field and for the first time brought the title to Illi- nois. Edward A. Lux, Waldron, Ind, won high honors for the best 1921 single ear, and Frank Lux, 13. was crowned Corn Prince. his ten- ears winning the junior contest in which 500 boys competed.
 George Kraft. Bozeman. Mont. won the world wheat championship from J. c. Mitchell. Dnhinda, Sask.. for two years title holder and run ner-up this year. Canada retained the oats championship, John ". Lncas, Cayley, Alta. winding for
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-30
BUCK JONES MAKES BIG HIT IN HIS NEW PLAY

As whirlwind horscman and a man who rides into a tense scene at sthe proper time, Buck Jones, the pop ailar Fox star. is one of the most thrilling figures on the screen. He does some lively work in Sunset Sprague," which was shown for the first time yesterday and for the last time tonight at the Palace Theater work which more than once causes the spectators to gasp in astonisll- ment
 The story of Sunset Sprague" had some work cut out for Jones. It re- qtlired "a superb hOrseman-a man with nerve and a man who never gives up in fight, even though wounded-to make the picture con vincing. But Jones sails through it in fine fashion, aided by Miss Patsey De Forest-who is both clever and plucky. Henry J. Hcbert makes a good villain, as usual. and Edwin Booth Hilton and Noble Johnson con- tiiibute some fine character work.