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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-07
HURRAH FOR BoRAH

Senator William Il. Borah of
Idaho has introduced a resolution,
which is now before the foreign
relations committee of the L. S.
Senate, calling upon President
Wilson to invite Great Britain and
Japan to agree with the u. S. for
a 500 decrease of naval construc-
ton for the coming program of
ship building. 1t appears Jose
pheus Daniels, the present Secre-
tary of the Navy opposes this reso-
hutton. Happily for the country
this man Daniels will be retired
to private life March 4th. His
controversy with Admiral Sims,
his political peanut caliber as
public official, and his lack of fore
sight, initiative, and his tradition
al reactionary policy has sicken-
ed this country. He hasn't been
a friend of the Puget Sound com-
try but on thescontrary has been
like big straw in wind storm
carried whithersoever the gust
seemed to blow the strongest.
As for the Borah resolution, we
doubt if he gets it through. There
are too many powerful special IN
terests opposed to any reduction
CT army or navy armament, to
allow such an undertaking to pro
coed. Nations talk peace, and
carry concealed dagger in their
bright hand. There S money in war
for the few who have the in.
side track. 1t matters not wheth-
| it be the Krupp's Of Germany, the
Imauipulators of Lombard Street
Iof London, or the Du Pont S Of
| the U. s., there's always eagles
gathered wherever there's a car
Icas. Watch the finish of the Borah
resolution.
However, we commend Senator
Borah for this attempt to put all
the cards on top of the table. If
Japan is honest; if England is
honest; if France is honest; if
Italy is honest; if the U. S. is
honest-if they all really want
INTERNATIONAL PEACE as
they whisper-then should the
Borah resolution go through,
there'll either be a lot of squirm-
ing to get back to still water,
like newly caught trout, or
these nations will have to assent
to reduced naval and military
budget. If We had seat in the
U. S. Senate we'd vote for the
resolution, to find out just who
among the nations really want
world peace.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-07
SHALL WE MAKE 1T $40 OR
$5O,0002

The little skit in the Senate tins
week between Borah and Knox
over an appropriation for inaug
ural expenses, was enacted for the
benefit of the feeble minded only
Knox wanted an appropriation OF
$4,000 and Borah thought $1,000
would answer the purpose. Jones
of this state favored $4,000. All
of which is only a grain Of sand
in trying to fill the proyerbial rat.
hole. Counting the salaries apd
expenses of the senate, the prili,
ing and publishing of the record,
and the dear people are out al
ready more than the $4,000 on
the discussion only and the in
auguration hasn't begunl
Why should there be such an
ado made over president taking
Officer This isn't a monarchy, and
the president is neither a Pope nor
a King. We rather admire the
spirit back of Thomas jefferson,
who amazed the people on his in
auguration day by riding his horse
up to a post, tieing it himself, and
then going up to take the neces-
Sary oath. This fuss and feathers
and tinsel and cymbal smacks too
much of the display of the orient
to appeal to the majority of red
blooded yankees. We think Borah
is about right, and that $40 is
big plenty to spend for IRE
viewing stand" One Of the things
which first caused the people to
lose their enthusiasm for Presi-
dent Wilson was the 'soup-to-nuts
livery which attended him while
in Europe. We hope Mr.. Harding
will prove to be at all times what
We have been led to expect-an
ordinary representative, simple
minded, American Citizen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-07
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER

Published every Friday at VRshon
(Vashon Island), Washington.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-07
Vsshou. Maury Islands: The choicest
territory between Seattle and Tacoma.
vAsH0N vIoLETS

We had been reading about the
storms which have been sweeping
the east and central west, and
the winds which are reaching the
marrow of the bones in other parts
of the country, and the telephone
interrupted our daily perusal of
the worlds news. Upon answer
ing it We recognized the voice of
one of our Burton subscribers. She
had called up to wish the News
Record bunch a happy new year
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-07
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-07
SMoCK, DAHLAGER & MOVES Publishers
P. MONROE SM0CK, Editor
JULES b. DAHLAGER, Bus. Mgr.
FRED F. MOVES, Foreman

Entered as second class matter, Oct
10, 1915, at the post office at Vashon
Washington. under the Act of March g.
1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
U. s. REFUSES HUN PLEA TO MEDIATE
 IN PREPARATIONS
itcontinued From Page one.)

was entirely clear to both the people and the government that Germany would have to pay to the limit of her ability. In replying to this memor- andum, Secretary Hughes said that the United States stood with the govern merits of the allies in holding Germany irresponsible for the war and, there fore, morally bound to make repara ton so far as may be possible"
 This government" MT. Hughes continued, "believes that it recognizes in the memorandum of pr. Simons a sincere desire on the part of the Ger mar government to reopen negotia- tiQns with the allies on new basis, and hopes that such negotiations, once resumed, may lead to prompt settles ment which will at the same time sat isfy the just claims of the allies and permit Germany hopefully to renew it's productive activities"
 The German appeal received today and Mir. Hughes reply were made pub lie by the state department without comment, and high administration of ficers declined to discuss either of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
LAWS DEMANDS

The law requires that all property shall be assessed at GO per cent of it's value. Sixty per cent of $193,S63 is s116,317; $23,170 is less than 12 per cent of $193,s6S. It is only one fifth of the amount subject to assessment ac- cording to law.
 Now, hold that the Journal has qualified for membership in the Tax Dodgers league. Or, if I am mistaken and the Journal has correctly assessed it's property, then it has issued an in accurate statement of it's worth in capital stock and undivided profits as basis for credit presumably.
 If the Journals assessment of $23,- ITO was 50 per cent of the value of it's property what was the idea of carrying SS0, ,000 insurance? The Journal must necessarily and inescapably occupy one, at least of the following positions:
 "l. Tax dodger.
 "2. Issuer of inaccurate financial statement.
 "3. Over-insurer of fire risk.
 FALL THREE, MAYBE" Tt is possible that it occupies all three positions, but from one of them there is no escape.
 Your remarks concerning appeals 10 the board of revenue, to the courts and the actions of those bodies lo not touch horn of the dilemma does the Journal hang upon?
 T am grateful to the Journal for af- fording me this opportunity to disclose the animus that has inspired it's dis cussion of tax matters during recent months.
 There is still another reason which I shall withhold for the present
 THOMAS E. KILBY
 Governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
REPUBLICANS GASP
 AT BITTER FILINGS
 AT COLONEL HARVEY
(Continued From Pare one,

this time upon the Amerincan repre- sentative at London.
 Then, turning to Colonel Haryey's attack on President Wilson, MT. Harri- son declared that not content in heap- ing personal abuse upon the Presi- dent in health, he (Mr. Harvey), pur- sued him with his scurrilous attacks to his sick bed, trying to create the i'm precision that the President had lost his mind" He added that through the application of his pen he entered the sacred precincts of the home to mis- represent the wife of the President"
 Senator Reed, on the other hand, praised MT Harvey as "one of the great intellects of the country" and declared President Harding, in view of his announced stand, would have prac- ticed deceit" had he appointed pro- leaguer as ambassador. Referring to MT. Harvey's opposition to the league he inquired of his democratic col leagues amid laughter from the re- publican side:
 Why shouldn't he be against it: Why should anyone but an idiot go around hugging a corpse to his bosom? If the 46 nations, members of the league, cannot stand up unless the United States puts it's arms around them and totes them home like a drunk at o'clock in the morning. then it doesn't deserve to stand up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 21.-Alabama and Showers and thunder storms Friday; Saturday fair, not much change in temperature.
 Georgia Showers Friday and Fri day night. probably followed by clear ing and somewhat cooler Saturday.
 Tennessee: Showers Friday and Fri day night; followed by generally fair and somewhat cooler Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
RAIL BOARD HOLDS A, B. &A. WAGE CUT
 VIOLATED RULING
Rule Receivers as Well as Own ,> CTS of Road Duty Bound
 to Observe Decisions
 Found By Board
By Associated Press

Chicago, April 21.-The railroad la bo- board today ruled that the receiver of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic railroad, in reducing wages of it's employees in compliance with a deci- sion of Federal Judge S. H. Sibley, had acted in violation of the spirit and let ter of the transportation act
 The board declared that it was pow erless to take action in the case at present, and suggested that the em- ployes, most of whom now are on strike, again hold conferences with the owners, and if an agreement is not reached. bring the case back to the labor board..~
 The duty to obey a decision of this board is not any less an obligation on the receivers of road than on the owners of a road" the decision said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

under the terms of the street car com pany's franchise, was overruled, the court holding that such contingency would amount to the confiscation of private property.
 The question of vaIuation of the street car company's property and a flair return on it's investments would be decided in courts.
 The New Orleans Railway and Light company, subsidiary of the American Cities company, is now under the con trol of federal receiver who has during the past several weeks rejected various proposals offered by the city as a settlement of the controversy over car fares and the valuation of the company's property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
JAPAN AND FRANCE ACCEPT PRINCIPLES
 AS URGED BY J. 5.
Actual Working Out of Pacific Cable Distribution Deferred Pending Clearing Up of
 Yap Status
By Associated Press

Washington, April 21.-Japan and France are understood to have accept ed the American principles of distribu- ton of the former German Atlantic and Pacific cables at session of the in- ternational communications conference held late today at the state depart ment.
 While details of the operation of the cables to be allocated have yet to be worked out, the acceptance by Japan France of the American view is ex- pected to make possible an early agreement on all such questions.
 Actual working out of the distribu- tion of the Pacific cables by which it is understood the United States will receive the line from Guam to Tap, and Japan that part of the line from Yap extending formerly to Shanghai. it was indicated tonight will be de- ferred pending the clearing up of the sstatus of the island of Tap.
 In addition to the cable from Guam to Yap and that from New York to Brest, now in possession of France, the United States<is also expected to IcCoiNe rom dTedL bTltdlH the cdDle now extending from Halifax to Pen zance. and which previous to the war was laid from New York to lcmden. Germany. In exchange. it is lnder- stood Great Britain will receive one of the present American cables connect ing Canada with Great Britain
 Details of American participation with Italy in the construction of direct cable from Naples to New York Via the Azores have also to be worked out by the conference in order that the rights of Italy to share in the for mer German cables may be sustained to her satisfaction. Other arrange ments are understood to provide for the allocation to France of the former German cables along the African coast
 Norman Davis, former Under Secre- tary of State. who since the converting of the conference has acted as chair man. presented his resignation today anc it was accepted. Under Secretary Of State Fletcher was elected as chair mar In his place. Resignation of MT. Davis as commissioner has yet to be accepted by President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
PLANTER IS HELD TO
 ANSWER MURDER CHARGE

Fort Payne, April n.-tspeciai.> Al though Richard Burgess made a strong self-defense plea here today in his pre- liminary trial for the murder of his tenant, Wallace Buchanan. last Friday, Judge James A. Croley decided that the evidence produced by the prosecution was sufficient to charge him with the crime of second degree murder and fixed his bond at $7.50O which he had not made at an early hour tonight. The evidence of Buchanan's three daughters all tending to show that Burgess was the aggressor apparently overcame the defendants plea and Judge Croley made a very prompt decision in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BROOKS DEFENDS
 SECRETARY COLWEII,

Tuscaloosa. April 21.-Dr. Clyde Brooks, dean of the school of medicine, Unfver- sity of Alabama, declared in statement here tonight that he was gratified to know of the proposed appointment or a committee of nine by the Alabama Med- ical association to cooperate with the university authorities in the further de- velopment of the school of medicine
 Dr. Brooks added, however, an express sion of strong dissent to the implied criticism of Dr. N. P. Colwell, secretary of the council on medical education of the Amreican Medical association as re- ported in the Associated Press dispatch from Montgomery. He declared that Dr. Colwell so far from being an auto crat, is an able conscientious and fair minded official representing the only re- cognized standardizing agent in the American Medical association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
CITY RESTRAINED
 BY JUDGE CLAYTON.
New Orleans Has Twenty Days to File Answer to Car Fare
 Injunction
By Associated Press

New Orleans, April 21. Judge Henry D. Clayton of Montgomery to- night granted temporary injunction restraining the city of New Orleans from interfering with the collection of an Scent street car zare by the New Orleans Railway and Light com pany.
 Under the terms of this decision, the answer to show cause why the injunc tion should not be made permanent. The contention of the city that the ex- pdration of a temporary city ordi- nance which has been in effect for the past six months, at midnight to- night would cause the car fare to automatically revert to five cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
LAWYERS MUST PAY
City Ordinance Is Upheld By Su-
 preme Court

Montgomery. April 21.-( (Special.)- )-- Birmingham attorneys must pay the city of Birmingham license fee based on their gross business for each preceding year under a decision of the supreme court Thursday nthe case U. David S. Anderson vs. the city of Bir- mingham. Mr. Anderson contested that section of the city ordinance levying the license on attorneys on the con- tention that it was too indefinite to understand. It was alleged that the year on which to base the gross income was not given. The supreme court held that the license should be based on the preceding years business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22


 per which claimed credit for being the newspaper referred to in the governor 8 statement of last Sunday morning when the governor charged that one newspaper whose property was assessed at less than F per cent of it's value was lending sup port to the Alabama tax organization which the governor called the Alabama Tax Dodgers League"
 TOTALS QUOTED
 Governor Kilby said the newspaper as- sessed it's property at $23170. at about the same time furnished R. G. Dun and company a financial statement showing the value of it's property, represented by capital and undivided profits, to be $l93,- S63, which statement also showed tha. fire insurance totaling $So0oO was carried on the property subject to loss and dam age by fire.
 The executive charged that the Journal has qualified for membership in the Tax Dodgers league" but if mistaken m this and the property has been correctly assessed ''it has issued an inaccurate statement of it's worth in capital stock
  credit presumably"
 The governor also asked why $s0,000 in fire insurance was carried if the as- sessed valuation of $23,170 was sixty per cent of the value of the property. After charging that the Journal was in one of the three positions enumerated, Governor Kilby continued: Tt Is possible that it occupies all three positions, but from one of them there is no escape" Gov ernor Kilby's open letter to the edtor of the Montgomery Journal follows:
 THE LETTER
 Editor of The Journal: Recognizing the Journal as the newspaper referred to in my statement published in last Sun days papers, you attempted on Monday to justify editorially your tax assess ment.
 My reference to the matter was but casual, but since you have made the effort to defend 1t, I ask space for statement of the states case, in order that your readers may understand what it is all about.
 You use words only. This is a subject for figures. In this case figures speak more accurately than words:
 '"rhe Journal gave in it's property for assessment for 1920 at $23,170. Simultaneously with the assessment, practically, it furnished to R. G. Dun & Co. a financial statement, presum- ably as a basis for credit, showing the value of it's property to be $193,863- represented by capital and undivided profits The statement showed that insurance amounting to $S0,000 was being carried on that part of the prop erty subject to loss or damage by fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
French Honor Mary Garden

Chicago, April 21.-Mary Garden, prima donna and director of the Chica- go Grand Opera company has been elected member of the French Leg ion of Honor, according to advices re- ceived today by Harold F. Mccormack, one of the principal packers of the Chicago grand opera. Miss Gardens efforts in behalf of the French opera, signalizing a new policy in the Chica- go company, were said to be responsi- ble for the award.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
YOUTH, 16, DISAPPEARS.
 PRESS URGED TO HELP

Albany, April 21 - (special.) l.)-Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Reed, parents of Arthur Reed. aged 16 years, today requested the aid of the press in locating the boy. who disappeared from his home here Wednesday. He wore rubber boots, an army cap, overalls and was in his shirt sleeves when he disap- peared. The father Is a well-known planter on the Russell farm, near Mud Tavern bridge. Any information re- garding his sons whereabouts would be appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
THOMPSON MISSING
Cudahy Funeral Saturday

Los Angeles, April 21.-Funeral service for John P. Cudahy, who ended his life by shooting yesterday. will be held next Saturday morning, it was announced late today. The body probably will later be sent east for buriaL Mrs Edna c. Cudahy, the widow, who broke down yes terday, remained under the care of phy- sicians tonight. Miss Clara Cudahy and Mrs. w. P. Nelson, her husbands sisters. were with her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Latest in "Tax Dodge" War;
 GoUernor Assails Capital Newspaper in Open Letter
Montgomery Journal in Editorial Boasts That Was Part of Executives Original Attack, Comes Under Fire and Has Bevy of Figures Thrown in
 As Broadside.
By FRED H. GoRMLEY
Bureau, The Age Herald
 22I-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, April 21-(Speca-In letter to the editor of the Montgomery Journal Thursday Governor Kby charged that the Montgomery Journal either dodge issuer of inaccurate financial statement of fire risk The letter delivered with the that the newspaper publish it and the public at the executive department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
ALLEGED CON MEN
 WILL BE TRIED IN
 HUNTSVILLE COURT
Accused Principals In At- tempted SWindIe Are Only Part of Gang Wanted.
 More Arrests Coming

Huntsville, April H.--(Special) )-Postof- flee Inspector Graham of Chattanooga, who has been in personal charge of the squad of inspectors working on the case that resulted in the arrest of George Lloyd of Huntsville in Cincinnati, J. J. Huntington and Charles McCord in Gin cinnati and Jimmie Connally of Atlanta in Huntsville on charges of violating the postal regulations in attempting to defraud Marshall Hinchmann of Glen dale, Ind, has directed the removal of all the prisoners to Birmingham for a preliminary hearing of the charges against them before a United States com missioner on May g.
 MAY BE REMINDED
 If the charges are sufficient to hold the men, and postal inspectors declare that there is no doubt on this score, they probably will be renamed to the federal grand jury which wT1i be con vened in Huntsville next 0croper The alleged offenses were committed here, this city having been the base Of oper- ations of the alleged confidence men for several weeks past
 An Atlanta special detective who has been working under the direction of So- licitor General John A. Boykin of At lanta, is acquainted with all of the men under arrest, and declares that he does not wish to become known in the case until all of those connected with it in a criminal way are in custody. The men now in the tolls of the postoffice inspec- tors, he declares, are all wanted in At lanta, where they have been indicted on several charges of fraud. There are %hers still at large, it is claimed, and they are known to have had a hand in the tempted swindle of Marshall Hinch- mann
 B9cause some of the alleged bunco men arc still under cover, the four arrests were made with the utmost secrecy. The facte came to light when Jimmie Con- nally was taken to Birmingham and de- livered to the custody of United States Marshal Skeggs. Reporters in Birnling- ham learned of the delivery of the pris- oner with the lead to a story back in Huntsville, and when this much became known the inspectors here gave out the whole story which had been kept secret even from the local police and sheriff's forces.
 THOMPSON MISSING
 Connally was arrested in hia room at the Twickenham hotel at midnight and conveyed via the back door to the South ern depot. He protested vigorously that he was being Kidnapped, and declared that he was not getting square deal. When searched a 5000 check signed by Hinch- mann and made payable to him was found in one of his pockets.
 Local federal officers state they have 10 other information regarding Albert Thompson, son-in-law of the late Carter Harrison many years mayor of Chicago. It is believed he has probably gone to Cuba. He is wanted as a member of the Atlanta branch of the syndicate.