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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE BUSY
House Body to Hear Tax Levy
Complaints. "
SMALL PAYER is THE "GOAT"
No Hope for Lower Income Rate
Hearings Expected to End Tin Few
Days-May Complete Bill
Within Two Weeks.

Washington, July 25.-With the
sales tax definitely sidetracked the
hearings of the house ways and means
committee on revenue legislation this
week will be devoted chiefly to con-
sideratiOn of complaints against mis-
cellaneOus features of the present law.
The witnesses will include repre-
sentatives of different industries at
fected by present taxes.
Among those who will appear be-
fore the committee will be Representa-
tive Mills, New York, who recently in
trOduced bill providing for a
spending tax" as substitute for
present Surtaxes ON individual in
comes. Another bill which will be
urged before the committee is the
measure introduced by Representative
Keller, Minnesota. which proposes
land tax as a substitute for most Of
the preselU surtaxes.
Will Follow Melons Lead.
Members of the committee, how
ever, appear to have made up their
minds definitely to follow the recon-
mendations of Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon and little consideration
will be given to schemes which are ad-
vanced by others.
The hearings will continue several
days. Following the conclusion of the
hearings the members will confer with
treasury officials on taxes for the en-
suing year. 1t is hoped to complete
the bill within two or three weeks
None of the congress leaders are
holding out hopes now Of reduction
in taxes. The assurance Is given,
however, that there will be a read
justment which will tighten the bur
dens of business men and corpora
tions. BY the repeal of the excess
tax and the substitution of an in
creased flat corporation tax 1t is ex-
pected that the difficulties in making
tax returns will be substantially
lightened.
Nothing for Small Payer.
There is no prospect that the small
tax payer will be able to benefit by
Of the adverse action with respect to
the sales tax there is no possibility Of
reduction in the present normal tax
on incomes.
1t is planned to amend the admins
trative features of the law in such a
way as to simplify the procedure.
Recommendations of the treasury de-
partment along this line will be fol-
lowed
Among those who have asked an OPP
portunity to be heard are e. c. Brock
meyer Of the National Association Of
Retail Druggists: FL. Archibald Har-
ris of Chicago, who will urge exemp-
ton from taxation of donations by
corporations to charitable and similar
institutions, and w. V. Hill of the
joint commission Of National Public
Utilities associations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
ASKS WORLD TO AID RUSSIA
Constituent Assembly Body in Paris
Sends Out an Appeal for
Assistance.

Paris, July 22.-An appeal addressed
to all nations in the world, asking that
they organize to provide immediate
aid for millions of Russians now suf-
fering from famine in the region of
the yolgar river and territory to the
southwest" was issued at night by
the executive committee Of the Rus
sian constituent assembly.
The appeal says that within this ter
ritory, which is greater than that of
France and Germany combined, mil
lions of Russians are facing starva-
ton, while their government Is to-
tally unable to render assistance OF
any kind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
WALDWICK.

Mrs. Jones of Barneveld, is caring
for Mrs. Steven Terrell.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert White of Liv-
ingston, visited at the Curtis White
and George Campton homes Sunday.
A number from here attended
camp meeting at Platteville Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Cline and daughter,
Ora Qdma Uren, Mrs. Matt Uren and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28

son Paul and Mrs. Mark Hanson and
Herschel Terrell and family spent
Sunday at the John Terrell, Jr.,
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Uren and
daughter Mae of HOllandale and Mrs
Chas. Brewster of Beloit, spent Sun
day at the Joe Grafton home.
Mrs. Mike Mick of Mineral Point,
spent Friday with her sister, Mrs.
Henry Wallencamp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
TO UNITE BUSINESS WOMEN
Club Leader and World Traveller Pre-
diets International Federation
at Convention.

Cleveland, O., July 21.-Reports OF
standing committees and an address
by Jessie Alderman Of Chicago occu-
pied the session Of the third annual
convention of the National Federation
of Business and Professional Wom-
ems Clubs here.
Miss Alderman, who has circled the
globe eight times. told the delegates
about the business women Of foreign
countries. She declared she believed
it is only a matter Of time before there
will be an international federation Of
business and professional women's
clubs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
DAWES HALTS U. S. SALES
Budget Director Says President
Harding's Approval Of His
Action Will Follow.

Washington, July %. - Without
awaiting an executive order, which he
said would follow, General Dawes d.
rector of the budget. on his own initi.
ative decreed that all government
sales Of surplus property shall cease
Immediately.
The reason assigned for this drastic
order is that "a large and currently
accruing loss to the United States ia
resulting from unco-ordinated control
over the surplus CT the different de.
partments."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
WOULD GET OUT OF SIBERIA
Japanese Count ADVISES Tokyo Gov
eminent to Go to Washington
With Clean Hands.

Tokyo, July 25-'Let US go to
washington with clean hands; let us
get out of Siberia as soon as possible"
declared Count Tsunetada Kato, for
mer high commissioner In Siberia, in
a statement to the press.
It was certain, he continued, that
the question of Russia would be taken
mn at the Washington conference, and
II was to be regretted that the matter
of evacuation was still unsettled. The
Japanese were excessively fearful of
bolshevism, he declared, and should
adopt a policy Of rapproachment to-
ward the soviet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
WHIP BUTCHER AND WIDOW
Request Made OF Germany to Furnish,
Facilities for Moving 10000
Troops.

Birmingham, Ala, July &C. G.
Cooley, forty-seven, a butcher, and
Mrs. j. w. Alexander, a widow, were
taken from their homes by masked
men, driven about ten miles in the
country and severely whipped. After
the beating, the assailants drove away
and the victims returned to the city.
Cooley said he had received a warn
ing to leave the community, but had
ignored 1t.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
YANKEE WARSHIPS IN PERU
Arizona and Oklahoma Arrive at Port
Of caliao for Centennial
Celebration.

Lima, Peru, July 26.-The United
States battleships Oklahoma and Ari-
IONA have arrived at Callao harbor.
bringing a special embassy from
America to attend the Peruvian GEN.
tennial celebration of It's independ-
ence. Italy. Spain and France also
sent battIeships. while Is nations sent
special embassies and IS others sent
special missions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
KU KLUx KHAN IN QUIZ
Imperial Wizard Orders Sweeping In
vestigation Of Texas Tar and
Feather Parties.

Dallas, Tex, July pa sweeping
investigation Of tar and feather par
tise Of the Knights Of the Ku Klux
Khan in Texas and Oklahoma has
been ordered by Col. William Joseph
Simmons of Atlanta, Ga, imperial
wizard Of the order and the originator
Of the present organization.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
Where He Put Nickel.

It was Sunday and Donald went to
church for the first time with his
mother. On arriving home from church
his father asked him what he did
while at church, and Donald replied {:
Mamma gave me a nickel and l put
1t in the popcorn pepper"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-28
China Protects Decorations.

In China it is a punishable offense
for man to wear button, an en-
broidery or decoration of a rank
superior to his own.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-05-11
JUDGE BANCROFT SCORES
RICHLAND COUNTY JUDGE

Judge McCOrkle the RlcnIand coun-
ty Judge was bitterly scored by Judge
Bancroft at Madison last Wednesday.
The State Journal of Thursday says:
Oratorical pyrotechnics, with all the
viyidness that his remarks are re-
nowned for, were unloosened by Judge
Levi H. Bancroft of Richland county
after a bitter attack upon him by
County Judge w. S. McCorkle, also
of Richland county, in an appearance
before the senate judiciary committee
Yesterday afternoon.
The usual quietness of the legal
routine that makes the committee on
law one of the most dignified of legis-
lative committees was broken. Judge
Bancroft, aroused after being as
sailed by County Judge McCorckle,
numbered his ire. With a brief
statement OF apology to the senate
members of the committee for being
impassioned" the former attorney
general gave his unrestrained opinion
of this coterie.
"Any one that says l am implicated
in q conspiracy about the county
court of Richland county is liar"
the jurist led off, The fight centered
around the Cushman bill which passed
the assembly and which would abol-
ish the criminal and judicial jurisdic-
ton of the county court. Judge NC
Corckle in his remarks had charged
Bancroft with being in conspiracy
to do away with his court.
'And this statement" Bancroft con-
tinued, looking around the room at
Judge McCorckle, Il am prepared to
back up any time and place and
against anyone"
Made No Campaign
81 made no campaign for judge re-
ferring to his recent defeat for re-
election 81 didn't feel it dignified for
Judge to make campaign as judi
cial timber.
81 don't know anyone who has done
more talking about taxes than the
Judge and his family, all here today,
until this bill which hit Judge Me
Corkle's court was introduced"
Judge Bancroft then related in
sIashing, biting terms his side of the
case against the county court. Rot,
put some vertebrae in these angle
worms" "cOterie," were some of his
explosives.
towards than crooks" Bancroft said
81 don't care what man is, anar-
chist, socialist, stalwart, progressive
| if he has backbone. Because then
know where to find him.
81 would not have become impas-
stoned today, gentlemen" he said in
apology to the committee, eff | had
not been publicly insulted today
am not interested in Judge McCork-
les court and never was.
"The only ones that profit from his
court are lawyers. Not all, just the
pets. What chance would l have then
before this man who insulted me, his
superior, as an argument in favor OF
his court. He said | was after his
scalp. The Judge flatters himself to
think l consider him important enough
to go after his scalp"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-05-11
Wants Court CnrtaiIed

j. NJ. Caddie, chairman of the county
board was as fervent in his declara-
tons that the county court should
have its jurisdiction.
He avowed that ninety per cent Of
the county wants the court curtailed'
and when asked if he was sure of that
passionately exclaimed IF that is not
the truth | hope God strikes me dead
on this spot"
No action was taken by the senate
committee. 1t is understood that bill
may be recommended out as a substi-
tute measure which will provide for
the holding of a referendum election
next spring in Richland county at
which election the county can settle
the issues involved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-05-11
IT WAS A GOOD PAPER

The editor o. the Barber County
CKan.) Index recently received the
following letter from subscriber:
Please stop the paper.
cit is a good paper. | like it, and
so does the old woman and the kids.
I'VE don't like no other paper so
good as the Index, but we are taking
a lot of them that amt no worse than
the Index. Well stop some of them
maybe and then take the Index.
I'VE don't know what we would do
without the Index. It's a good paper.
please stop the paper"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

photograph and photographs for
chauffeurs' licenses while you wait
and get a picture and send IL to her
the same evening.
Needed Art.
But the family would have none OF
that. They knew OF wonderful
portrait photographer. they said
who made pictures that fairly reek-
ed with character Also they init
mated that any help could &c.
from art IN the making OF my pic
ture ought 10 be very welcome, as
my face Is not one which any Of the
illustrators ever want 70 put into the
collar ads.
SO I went.
found the artist sitting in a
shaded room. gazing intently at a
rose.
It wasn't a particularly fresh rose.
or a very expensive one. But be
held II between his thumb and dneer
and regarded IL with a rapt look.
which ne suddenly transferred 10 me
as entered.
He was q tall man with pointed
chin whiskers. dark eyes and u
black flowing tie. He wore a
smock. like you see on the movie
hero who can't sell his paintings till
he is suddenly discovered by the
Pittsburg millionaire and thereafter
gets $4,000 apiece for them.
ffVo,, o~a - c,,o~;oz
II am" I said.
You had an appointment"
II did"
Good"
Glad you're satisfied"
your face isn't exactly"
mo. II isn't exactly"
Never mind. am in a mood. The
rose has done II. Come"
came. He put me in a chair and
placed the rose in my hand
What the devil am L 10 do with
this?" asked.
Gaze at II. will transf1gure you. D."
ct didn't come here TO be trans
figured. came to have my picture
taken"
"Ah yes. I shall take such a pic
ture OF you that none shall recog-
nize It"
"A lot OF good thatu DO me-"
But you do not understand. Il
is my reputation I must consider.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11
MiShazCaka VII.
Play Important
Part i'm Fair

Mishawaka Will play a most i'm
portant part IN the seventh annual
Inter State fair which viii open
Tuesday. Sept. 13. at Springbrook
park for a run OF five days.
A number OF important exhibits,
Including those OF the Mishawaka
Wooden CO. and the Dodge Mfg. Co,
have been entered from Aiishawaka-
The business men OF that city have
EFT no stone unturned IN preparing
warm welcome for visitors. The
stores will be gaily decorated for
the occasion. Many OF the beautiful
homes will be thrown open TO visit
ors and a fve-day jubilee is
promised.
Some idea OF the Importance with
which fair officials regard Nisha-
waka may be gained from the fact
that this year the posters read:
South end-Mishawaka Fair"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11
EVERYTHING READY
FOR FAIRS START
In Spite of Heavy Entries he
tell Work Has Been Com
l pleted on Time.

Today e the chudren's day and a
great day FOR the youngsters AZ every
Iair- Stores VIII close on Wedues-
day. merchants day. o. allow en-
ployes one day on the grounds and
at the races. Thursday is farmers
dey. when folks from everywhere
around VIII meet on the grounds A
reunion and homecoming day viii be
Friday, while Saturday VIII be man
ufacturers' and workers day. bu-
everybody included IN all the other
days Will undoubtedly attend on the
final day also.
After months OF planning and Ia
Dor. the details OF the fair near com
pletion. now remains the last rush
OF activity 20 receive and place thou
sands OF products that viii pour into
The grounds tomorrow.
BY Tuesday morning the show will
be on. and a new sort OF activity viii
begin. Judges VIII start their diff
cult task. tabulators viii take up
their pens 20 record the winners
while falr-Eoers u1rons the grounds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

and the grandstand every day uutil
the close.
Just as tho world seems 20 love the
old fashioned pie that mother used
70 make. so does the world love the
old fashioned fair that mother used
20 60 90 ga her young days. And the
fair that opens at Springbrook park
0u Tuesday morning. officials cay.
comes rs near 10 being the good old
fashioned kind that can ever be held.
with all the advantages Of 1921 20
add 20 ITS greatness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

both OF them to photogra piers.
Photographers have changed with
the times.
In the good old days they would
put your head into a wise made out
Of a used pitchfork. screw II IN so II
couldn't move, retire TO their cam
era. throw a cloth over their head.
tell you 20 see the pretty bird and
the thing would be over
You got two sets Of pictures, card
and cabinet size, which your parents
sent to the relatives 10 put into the
photograph albums.
You went every three or four
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

less Il shows your mental aura ]
never saw a mental aura on anybody
else, and am sure, even though !
have reluctantly adopted certain
modern fashions such as golf pants,
that I never wore one myself
1t became necessary some time ago
for me 10 sit for my picture A
maiden aunt who lives in a distant
city wanted one. She is a nice old
lady, who has been kind 70 the chill
dren, and ! was naturally disposed
TO oblige her.
I said 1 would go down 70 one OF
the fellows who makes passport
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11
NEW CAMPAIGN on
TO DANPEN AMERICA

CHICAGO. Sept 1o-The AmaIga-
mated Vets OF the country are of on
a national campaign against Voigtead
act enforcement, according 20 state
ments made by officials OF the United
Veterans league a Chicago wet
organization, 10 the United Press to-
day
The Amalgamated Association OPP
posed 20 Federal Prohibition is ar
ranging a national convention OF
anti-drys at Washington in October.
at which measures for "moderating"
existing enforcement acts viii be dis
cussed. The Amalgamated associa-
tons were recently organized in New
York from nine ani-Volstead So
CIeties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11
Going to the Photographer
By James J. Montague

years. and as soon as you got home
and got of your best clothes and
your only stiff collar. you felt that
life was again worth living.
But they are different now. They
are artists.
They surround you with atmos-
phere, and insist that you have
character.
know one OF them who insists
that no portrait IS really artistic IN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

never was fanatical about den
fists.
I am not az al addicted 70 the
sort OF doctors who demand that
you strip. and then spend half or
three quarters OF an hour listening
with a pocket telephone for bad
news from your heart or lung. while
you stand there with the cold sweat
OF terror beading your brow.
But 7 thing prefer either or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

Dress reformers are beginning at
the bottom. There Is also room at
the top.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

When a wise man gets home late
he tells the truth and lets his wife
wonder where he has been.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

One auto IS sold each minute
Keeping up with the Justly celebrated
birthrate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

The Russian bear is bare.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11
The GREATEST HARNESS RACES
EVER SCHEDULED IN ST. JOSEPH VALLEY
Horses from the Grand Circuit and the Indiana and Michigan
great feature billed every day. Track fine
diton. Watch for records
"A Million Dollar
Display"

Farm, Factory, Store. Home, Club,
School, Garden-all will be represented
in the greatest pageant Of progress
ever held in this region.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

Rides shows stunts daily speciaties thrlers, mrhpro
vokers souvenir balyhoos will combine with the regular
Sprngbrook attractions in making the fair grounds merry
place. Continuous music brilliant fireworks displays at
night will be among the welcome features
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

spooning. proposal--these are un-
thinkahis 20 the Chinese parents
who arrange the matings. And w.
after the custom. Il had gone with
these two.
The wedding day was approaching
when tho husbandto.be died. Short
iy. however. 30 the girl maintained.
his "kuei" or spirit began 20 appear.
urging her 10 go ahead with the
marriage Just as tho he were living.
The elders Of both houses were
convinced by these apparitions.
which they. too. professed to have
seen.
Reluctantly. but bound by code Of
honor. they consented 10 the ghastly
ceremony. and with bridal chair
decked in the green OF mourning In
place OF the joyous red. the girl led
the procession TO the home OF her
''mother.in.iaw" where obeisance 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02
Amundsen to Tell
of Explorations

Capt. Road Amundsen. discovercr
OF the South pole and the Northwest
passage. lately returned from Arctic
explorations. win give one public ad.
dress during his stay here. wednes'
day. September II. nj .. m. In tho
First Methodist church. Fifth ave.
and Marion Vt.
Capt. Amundsen has consented TO
speak for tho benefit % the Lying
Home society. The Norwegian male
choir viii sing. and Mayor Caldwell
and President Boyns. OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. will speak briefly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02
Chinese Maid WedS
Spirit of Departed

YASGcHow. China. Sept a.
The long arm OF Chinese tradition
hns spanned the centuries to claim
It's weirdest victory here In sepul-
chral romance which the natives nc.
eept an warning that men may not
sunder whom the gods have Joined.
IL welded the belle OF the town
to the spirit OF her departed lover,
IL gives her the status Of unmar.
ried widow OF a man. tho bride OF
his ghost
The ceremony. combining the rites
OF marriage and funeral. was per.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

formed In n temple beside the ashes
Of the lover. months dead.
Following an ancient custom, the
girls father had pledged her In In.
fancy 10 the son OF his friend. a
former official. only death can break
these solemn promises an a matter
OF course. And In the present case
even death was no liberation.
Romance ms II In known In the
occident does not exist In China.
Many young people do not see each
other until the wedding day. Strolls
by moonlight. Sweet nothing"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

have swarmed the city. and plans
for a campaign TO act rid Of them
have started not only In official
circles but In the homes OF many.
The flea invasion II not due 10
dogs or cats, the authorities state. 40
landlords who acusc tenants and ten.
ants who accuse landlords for the
responsibility need not worry fur.
Their. The fieas have come and will
depart II campaign is started
against them.
In explaining the situation Herbert
y. Ellis stated that there are ordin.
AIRY fleas and sand flies included In
the Invasion. IL am told" he said.
that such invasions como every so
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02
August Was Wettest
August Since 1912

August this year was the wettest
August since 1919. according 10 Geo.
NJ Salisbury. Seattle weather man.
The precipitation was i,ei inches.
Hottest day was August ~, with n
mean temperature OF 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

II you prefer GREEN TEA.
ask for TREE TEA JAPAN.
This also carries the same
NJ. y. n. guarantee Of value
and quality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02
City May Readjust
Motor Bus Routes

Superintendent Carl II. Reeves. or
the public utilities department. waA
az work Friday on n report making
specific recommendation AZ 10 routes
and termlni for all the 200 motor
stages operating out OF Seattle. The
report was requested by the council
utilities committee Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-02

ancestors preceded the wedding Al
the temple.
The bride OF Yangchow's spirit
sutton IN convinced that she has full
filled what was to be. for his ''kuei'
no longer hnunts her. Yet there
cannot be found one maid In this
Celestial town who envies the spirit
widow" her strange staus.