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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-02
URGING
OHlO'S WORkMEN'S
COMPENSATION LAW

Considerable discussion was raised
At last weeks meeting of the Twin
City Federation of Labor over the
reading OF letter from Samuel Com.
pers urging that local unionists do all
in their power to secure the passage
of worl-men's compensation laws iden.
tical with the compensation law of
Ohio. The matter was laid over for
further consideration, and no doubt
will be brought up again at future
meeting.
The Denver convention of the A. f.
of L. declared that Eve urge the off
kcers and members of state declarations
to petition for and work for the adop-
ton OF workmen's compensation leg.
islation modelled after that form now
in operation in the state of Ohio"
Affiliates are also reminded that
The last convention reaffirmed prin.
ciples of workmen's compensation leg
islation, which include the establish.
ment of compensation rates of not less
than &c 2.3 per cent of the wages paid
to those who are to receive awards
under compensation laws. Other rec.
concentrations are:
THAT widows whose husbands
were killed in industries should re-
eeiye compensation during widow
hood
That additional rates should be
paid on the basis of the number of
children under Is years of age.
That the administration of COM
pensatiou laws should be under the
supervision of state commissions. ap-
pointed for this purpose and that
there also be added here the follow
ing: Occupational diseases should be
considered as having an equal right
and Importance in workmen's COM
pensation laws as accidents.
THAT as the profits of liability in
surance companies are derived en-.
i tirely from funds collected for the
payment of compensation to injured
workmen, every effort be made to Sc.
cure laws which will entirely elimin.
ate employers liability insurance com.
panies
That inasmuch as serious evils
nave crept in as a result of the pro-
vision made by most workmens com.
i pensation laws allowing employers 10
be self-insured. persistent efforts he
made in the several states and prov.
inces of Canada to eliminate this pro-
vision and bring all employers under
law providing for contributions to
state funds to be administered by a
commission
Trade unionists and students of
workmen's compensation are advised
to secure United States senate dozen.
ment No. 4l9, sixty.third congress.
second session, which contains the re.
port submitted by A. f. of L. Vice
President Duncan and John Mitchell
upon this subject.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-02
OF LEESvilLE,
LOUISIANA, TO BUILD
COOPERATIVE HOTEL

Workers have always built hotels
for other people to live in. This time
hey are building a hundred thousand
dollar hotel for themselves. The no.
el is to be constructed by the workers
Of Llano Cooperative Colony near
Leesville. La. The growth of this sue
3essful enterprise recently led to the
purchase of the entire town of Sta
bles; and since decent housing ac-
,ommodationS are essential for hui
nan comfort and happiness, the colo
lists decided to erect a cooperative
1otel as the center of the community
ife of the new town The hotel is to
be on the grouped-building plan, and
VIII contain a series of dormitories
FOR single men and for married peo-
ole. as we'll as apartments for famil-
les. The central building will con.
ain the kitchen. dining rooms, library
reading rooms, and office, with neigh
boring dormitories, amusement halls.
laundry, power house, and other nee
essary equipment, while individual
homes will surround the entire group.
The Llano cooperators are not only
going to build the hotel themselves.
but they are also manufacturing their
own brick at the Colony kiln, several
hundred thousand of which are al
ready available for immediate con-
struction.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-02
~ %s-s IAAse
II Union made Cigars .~a
ElRA Ut ;. a. 81 s &C. = .isos -
IVSsG&J 81 - - : ~ -
D. S6 hs@-.s ,..s-N Us"

This little label is the emblem of
the Cigar Makers Union and is found
on the box containing Union Made
Cigars. The cigar makers union is
one of the oldest in the country and
did much of the pioneer work of
building up the American Labor
movement. This Union has done
more to protect the lives and health
of the cigar makers than any other
thing in the world The cigar makers
are at the present time fighting to
maintain their organization which is
up against the biggest trusts - the
American Tobacco Company. In this
city we have a cigar makeEs' local
with about dozen active cigar max.
sRs in II. These men have their homes
mere and they are tax payers. vet
they can hardly get enough to keep
them engaged. This is because union
men are Indifferent to the cause of
organized labor. There are ten non
union cigars smoked in this city TO
one union made and union men are
the only ones TO correct this bad con-
dltlon. II every man will smoke local
made cigars, We can add from 90 to
80 families to our present population.
III you want to build up other cities
ouy goods made in other cities But
II you want to build ND our cities
ana see them prosper, buy products
maze by our own citizens.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-02

II Is much easier to find fault with
The other fellow for failing to patron.
ize the union label than to set him
good example.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-02

The union label teaches men To act
IN concert so they can act with effect
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-02

Smoke union made cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
OUR SPECIAL MAIL ORDER sERvIc

great to the who cannot come to our store shop IN r
to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
KATY WILL CUT FORCE
Reduction of Forty Per Cent in shop
Forces at Parsons

Parsons. Kan. April IA reduc-
ton Of 40 per cent in the force at the
shops OF the NJ &. and T. railroad
here is scheduled to go into effect
April Is. Notices were posted here
Unexpectedly last Saturday afternoon.
The Katy shops are now employing
about 500 men. The reduction will
affect about 320 in the various crafts,
including the machinists. boiler
makers bIacksmiths. sheet metal
workers, electricians and carpenters.
a similar reduction in personnel Is
being made at Dennison, Tex, and
other mechanical points on the rail-
road, according 10 an official. who said
the reductions would remain in effect
until business picks up
This cut Is in accordance with the
national agreement the official said
and the oldest men in point Of service
will be kept on the job regardless OF
the fact that there are many men
working in the shops who viii be cut
off in this reduction who are more
capable of turning out work than
some OF the men who viii be re
tanned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
Co-EDs FEED MINISTER'S.
EmpOria Presbytery finish Session at
College OF Emporia.

Emporia, Kan, April 1S.-Co-eds OF
College Of EmpOria served a model
luncheon under the direction Of the
home economics department Tuesday
to the forty men attending the semi
annual meeting of the Presbytery Of
Emporia-
The Rev P J. StrickIer, pastor OF
the Arundel Avenue Presbyterian
church Of Emporia. was elected unan-
imousiy moderator Of the Presbytery
for the current term. The Rev. H P.
Morgan, pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain church OF Emporia. as retiring
moderator preached the sermon
Commissioners TO the meeting OF
General Assembly TO be held in May
in WinOna Lake. Ind, were TO be
elected before the session closed Other
matter relating to the routine Of this
governing body for the Presbyterian
churches Of this part of the state Oc-
cupied the time Of the presbyters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little Musterole.


And Musterole won't blister ike
the oId-fashioned mustard plaster.
Just spread it on with your fingers
Il peneuates to the sore spot with a
gentle tingie, loosens the congestion
and draws out the soreness and pain
Musterole is a clean, white ONT
ment made with oil Of mustard It
IS fine fc< quick relief from sore
throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, Group. stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lur1-
bago, pains and aches Of the back or
joints, sprains. sore muscles, bruises. chill
blains, frosted feet, colds On the chest
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren- Keep It handy for instant Ese-
35c and CSC jars hospital size 500
I[!E|l7l|Il Rolf
%s D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
Suits

in sizes 10 to 53. Navy
and a few light colors.
Made of tricotine, piqui-
tine, serge and twillcord.
Plain tailored, semi-tail-
ored, blouse back and
novelty styles. Beaded,
embroidered and braided
designs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
Goats

Many wonderful styles in wraps
and coats. Many embroidered
wraps, loose flare coats, belted
sport coats, and full length
belted models. Materials are We
lour delaine, polo cloth, tricotine
and duvet. A splendid selection
of colors-tan, taupe, navy and
lighter blues.
Women's AppareI-srd Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
Lawrence scouts Fight Lions :

Lawrence, Kan. April 13.-Boy
Scouts here are waging war on the
dandeIious this year in a systematic
fashion. The scouts have divided
their forces in troops and prizes of
SIS. s12 SIS and s. have been offered
to the troops making the best show
ing The campaign includes disJribu-
fioa Of cards telling how TO gas" the
plants with an oil can containing
srzzaTF-a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
LUNCH OR DINE IN THE TEA ROOM

find excellent food and the pleasant
speciality
be made Phoning $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
Shot Gun shells Not Waste Paper.

Downs Kan, April I3.-John Mar
tin. tanitOr Of the high school. has
served notice generally for boys not
70 discard. among the contents Of
their pockets. any more shot gun
shells into the waste baskets While
the janitor was emptying a waste
basket into the furnace an explosion
took place and his face was painfully
burned He said he thought II was
from blank shotgun shells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
Puts Ban on Fancy Gowns.

Neodesha. Kan, April 13-Fancy
dresses for high school commence
luent day will be taboo. With a view
10 avoiding any tendencies TO exrrava-
CANT dress. on part of the girls in the
graduating class. the board of educa-
ton has decreed that the members
Of the class be attired in caps and
gowns. both for the bacca laureate
sermon and the graduating exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

Manhattan. Kan, April 1S--The
agricultural college class on farm
management, on its annual soil survey
tour OF the state. recently visited
Harrington. Wichita, Oswego. Column
bus, the Missouri Ozarks. Kansas City,
and St joe Professors ThrockmortOn
and Grimes were in charge Of the
trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

Speaking Of Colorado: let the Rock
Island agent tell you something about
Rock Island service, especially the
Colorado Flyer, 10 Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs Rock Island trains are
popuIar-very popular-and they
merit their popularity. As for Rock
Island ming car meals. If you trav-
eIed around the world you could find
nothing better. G. E Bascom- City
PASSENGER Agent. Topeka. kan.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
newton to Entertain woodmen.

Newton. Kan. April 13--Ofhcials
OF the state organization of the Mod
ern Woodmen declare they expect the
quadrennial convention Of the lodge
TO be held here May and TO be
the largest in the history of the lodge
IN this state. Plans are being made
for Initiating a record class OF 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
Dresses

A very attractive selection of
silk dresses, in taffeta, crepe de
chine, Canton crepe and georg-
cite, offering the very smartest
styles of the season, in ruffled
effects, wide girdles and sashes,
over-skirts, apron effects, with
embroidery and tinsel trimming.
Sizes 10 to 46.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

= =
Moons from 3 to 4 O'Clock.
Living models win wear
for your benefit the very
prettiest, srnartest collec-
ton of latest Spring and
advance Summer fashions.
We have some wonderfully
attractive styles for this ex-
hibit, which will give you
an opportunity to see not
only the Spring styles, but
the very newest of the
Paris fashions for early
summer.
This exhibit will be
held in our apparel sec
ton on the third floro.
but will in no way conflict
with our usual prompt
and courteous service il
YOU care 10 shop during
that hour.
Women's Apparei-3rd Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
The Bargain Basement is Teeming v
Specials in Yard Goods

and wild
in solid and striped 35c material special for
thursday yard Zoe
Shifting patterns
blue serviceable 45c cloth specially
priced for Thursday, yard
windsor" CflaIliz. scroll
light material especially
tractive for overdraoes. special. yard csc
ingham IS inches wide extra good
quality plaid.
lar 25c material special for Thursday. 15c
Bingham. wide full
mill Of fine Bingham Spring patterns and
colors regular 35c ginshana special yard 19c
beached cotton, heavy
basket finish. regular 55c muslin special
Tor thursday, a yard .+-- Z0c
L. L. heavy
finish. beaches easily.
yard special for Thursday yard Zoe
"a 20 yards a
Brown wide. count.
for drapes and table special. tic
Powered a
of colors specially priced Thurs
day, .40c and 6oc
Madras Shirtng wide. figured pat
terms Light grounds fast eolors special
thursday z9e
Rcpp shirting highly very
special Tor THURSDAY. a yard SIC
Standard Percale. whitney"
patterns calcutta. cardinal grounds
regular Csc material special yard Ice
Wonder very plain
coors
White Goods, wide. striped
dIni striped and checked madras and white
all regular soc Saeues special sS0e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

Scout percaIes. fancy checks. plaids
stripes ssshes- broad belts, square and
round necks, fancy collars, smart pockets
many pretty and becoming Ct CT
touches. in this sale. each. y xsUS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

women's AppareI-srd Floor
Evening journal., 1921-11-16
STATE IS GOING
AFTER new TAXES
Some Doubt, However
About Success in Collect
ing 1919 Exemption
ANNOUNCEMENT TO
BE MADE LATER

when question was put TO Colonel
George W. Sparks. the new State in
come tax commissioner. today. as 20
whether effort would be made TO col
lect the unpaid taxes for 1919 by the
State OF Delaware. he replied:
THE State Income Tax Depart
mcnt has the matter under consider
alton, and has not as yet reached
any definite conclusion as TO lis ac-
ton"
Colonel Sparks declined to discuss
the subject further. but Il was learn
ed from other sources that the Tax
Department Is dubious as 10 success
IN collecting the $40 on each $1,000
OF income which was supposed by
many 70 be exempt by the law OF
1919 David J. Reinhardt. ther
Attorney General. held that the ex-
empuon was valid Later s. d
Townsend. who succeeded Mr Rein
hardt as Attorney General. held thai
the exemption did not apply.
Threats were made OF prosecuting
those persons who had failed 10 pa,
the $40. but have failed 90 frighten
many taxpayers and the arrearago
for 1919 still is large.
While he declined TO discuss In de
tail the question OF the 1919 Income
tax. Colonel Sparks was emphati,
In declaring that taxes for the year.
OF 1920 and 1921 would have 70 b'
paid In full OF prosecution woul,
follow.
Evening journal., 1921-11-16
men TO
SEE MISS JANIS
To Attest Appreciation of
Her Services in France
During War
TO GIVE RECEPTION
TO FORMER SOLDIERS

That the American Legion appre-
ciates the splendid work Miss Elsie
Janis did for the soldiers in France
during the World war. in giving en-
tertainments. and helping to tighten
the burden OF the doughboy is evil
denced in the action Of the city eX-
executive committee OF the Legion in
sending out notices to the entire
membership OF Delaware Post. John
L. Fisher Post and Laurence Rob
erts Post calling attention to the ap-
pearance OF Miss Janis and "her
gang" at the Playhouse beginning
tomorrow night and asking that as
many as possible attend the initial
performance and accord her a cor
dial reception.
Immediately after the perform
ance. Miss Janis says she will be de-
lighted to meet all the former SER
vice men.
Through the courtesy OF Harry j.
Harkins. manager OF the Hotel
dnPont, the main dining-room OF the
hotel will be kept open tomorrow
night. with a la carte service and
music under the direction OF o. l.
Shorter for dancing. Many reserva-
tions have already been made for
after-theatre parties. It is also un-
derstood that the commanders OF
the three posts will occupy a box al
the performance tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1921-11-16
MAY NAMEFIRE
CAPTAINS TODAY
Lieutenants in New Depart
ment Also to Get Jobs
Soon
DISCUSS BOND
ISSUE TONIGHT

The Department OF Public Safety
yesterday afternoon conferred with
Chief Lutz and his assistants regard
ing the naming OF captains and
lieutenants. for the fire department,
but no appointments were made
Another meeting will be held this
afternoon at which time some Of the
men agreed upon may be appointed.
It is also expected that additional
firemen-wil be named this afternoon,
although the list will not be COM
pleted before the end OF the week
when those in school have complet-
cd their course OF training.
The law and public safety com
mittees Of City Council will meet
tonight for the purpose OF discuss
ing the bond issue Of s515. 900. ask
ed for last week by the Department
OF Public Safety. and an ordinance
authorizing such issue may be pre-.
sented to City Council tomorrow
night.
Evening journal., 1921-11-16
TRIED TO RIFLE PHONE
MONEY BOX, CHARGE

on charge OF attempted lar
ceny, Chester Borcowitz. who was
arrested by Detectives Kempski and
Sutton. after he was said to have
attempted to rifle the telephone
money box in the Public Building.
was held in $500 bail for court by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning.
Kempski testified that. observing
Borcowitz ami another man. acting
suspiciously about the telephone
booth last Friday afternoon, tney
made an investigation after the men
had left, finding that the money box
had been disconnected. Later, he
said. Borcowitz returned and was ar
rested The defendant. the officer
said. admitted that before attempt.
ing TO steal the money in the Public
Building box. they had rified the tele-
phone box in the Y. NJ. c. A, obtain
ing a little more than IS.
Evening journal., 1921-11-16
QUINN MUST PAY
WIFE SIG WEEKLY

Becoming reconciied and going
back 20 live together after a decree
nisi had been granted In their action
for divorce. Joseph Quinn and his
wife had their family troubles once
more before Municipal Court this
morning. when Quinn was charged
with non-support.
Philip L. Garrett. attorney for
Quinn. stated 10 the court that up
until two weeks ago his client turned
all mis- money over TO his wife Dul
/ ceased this practice when ne believed
that his wife was not spending a
/ iudiciously.
The court fixed a temporary orde'
OF SIG a week against him and con
'tlnued the case until December 81
Evening journal., 1921-11-16
DIGEST OF STATE
SCHOOL TAX LAW

Tax Commissioner George w
Sparks announced today that
through the courtesy OF the Equi-
table Trust Company Of this city the
November number Of the Equitable
Monthly Is devoted exclusively to a
digest OF the new State school tax
law passed at the last session OF the
General Assembly and which applies
to income received during 1921.
In addition TO the Monthly. the
digest will be distributed In the form
OF a small booklet. copies OF which
may be obtained on request 20 the
Tax Department ? East Ninth
street. Wilmington; the State House
at Dover and the court house al
Georgetown. after November %.
The various important sections OF
the law were arranged under three
general headings. personal income
nduciary and corporation taxes. Every
citizen or resident Of Delaware. over
twenty-one years OF age, unless spe-
cihcauy exempted hy the law. must
file return and pay a filing fee OF
SO In addition 10 any tax that may be
due. II makes no difference whether
the individual has any income or not
the return must be filed between jan
uarv 1 and March I s.. 1922. for the
year 1921. The only adult persons
not required 10 make return are
those who because OF age. disability
or inhrmlty are wholly dependent or
others for support. recipients OF
mothers pensions. inmates OF aims
houses. or dependent on aid from th'
Trustees OF the Poor.
No deduction Is allowed under
the new law for children. as was the
case OF the former law. Single per
sons are entitled TO a personal oN
emption Of $1,000 unless they are th'
head Of a family. in which case thel
are entitled to $4,000 personal ex
emption. Husband and wife hvinl
/ together are entitled TO $4,000 per
sonal exemption on their aggregate
income.
Failure TO file return and pay IN
fling fee constitutes a misdemeano
under the law and is punishable b.
fine or Imprisonment or both.
Copies Of the Equitable Month
will be distributed free OF charge @
any person by the Equitable Trus
Company which undertook the wor
as a part Of its Statewide campaig
TO render service that would be help
ful to the public at large.
Evening journal., 1921-11-16
ACQUIT VAN OF
ARSON CHARGE


In a verdict given by jury In
Court OF General Sessions yesterday
afternoon. judgment OF the Munic-
ipal Court In the case OF Joseph
vari. convicted OF charge OF as-
sault and battery. was sustained
Philip L. Garrett and J.. Frank Ball,
attorneys FOR the defendant. who
took the appeal. made a motion for
new trial and asked an arrest OF
Judgment following return OF the
jurys verdict
Vari was accused Of having stab
bed Harvey Stewart during an alter
cation in front OF the defendants
store 627 West Second street. last
July a.
Nari admitted he had stabbed
Stewart with a pen-knife. but only
after Stewart had struck him FRS,
with a pair q brass knuckies. Stew
art denied the ownership OF the al
/ legged brass knuckles, which were
exhibited In court. and which sew
eral witnesses testified they had seen
Stewart drop after the fight. while
the men were being separated. Stew
art insisted that Vari struck him
| first
James vari, charged with at
tempted arson at oil Madison street.
on August %. was acquitted
Vari was charged with attempts
ing 20 fire the properly at I'll Mad.
ison street. which was occupied b.
Dominick scavello as store IL
was alleged to have been In the
building when the police reached IL