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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-01-22
$3.50, 100000 REVENUE UNDER
NEW TARIFF Law.
Fess, OF Ohio. Outlines Protection
Benefits and Rcpubl can Taxation
Policy to Restore Coco; Times.
(By Smell Smith, a.

Washington, MISUNDERSTANDING
that the present Republican Congress
will save ona billion dollars during
the present session, Representative
Simeon ID. FaSs, of Ohio, chairman OF
Che Republican Congressional Commit
tee, throH1 hyht on what further cX
D dients may be restored to in the
near future to ease the heavy burden
OIL the taxpayers.
"iVc war; he says, has left its
problems OF finance. TO care for tho
interest on the pubic debt 81 100000,
O0o Will he required annually. The
care OF The disabled soldier, the de-
pendents Of the dead, and the insur
ance of the service man, including
the disqualification as we'll as the re-
Mobilization, reaches al enormous
sum Of money. We are told by tho
head of the Treasury that for somo
years yet we must provide by taxa
ton an annual expenditure Of at
least $4,000, 100000. This is almost six
times what vt cost us In 1912 and full
ly four times the cost Of 1917.
BILLION SAVED THIS SESSION.
Taxation Is our most important prob
iam ttr immediate attention, no goes
OH. Our first duty Is to cut the cost Of
government. This Is the work of Con
gress, tho uppropriating body. We arc
now at that work and we will cut tho
cost almost S1,0o0,000,O00. this Con.
grass.
Our next problem Is to insure O
moro businessltke and economic ad
mtnistration OF CHAIRS by the adopt
Ion OF q budget system. This will be
done withou, undue delay, 3d..
j. We have already taken tho fret
step to eliminate duplication by a re
organization OF government depart.
ments.> Our next step Is to lreyiae our
entire taxation system in tho interest
of simplicity. and equytyr?It Is gener.
oily agreed that the EXCESS profits taA
VILE. Bio given to revision OF the income
tax liz, : the higher ranges for. tho
| same reason aud in order TO- avoid
drawing income into investment In non
taxabies. .:,a. - 49,.
Two new taxes are now being con
sidered, Hiz: the sales tax and that
! upon the undistributed profits OF cor
porattons. A flat tax Of from 1G to
: ~ per cent on corporation incomes
/, ): being discussed with some serious
uess. ....
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-01-22

T. johnson will address the men; Sub
Jet: Death In the Pot. Prof. Andrew
Voolfolk will direct the singing. BE on
time and have good time. God tho
leader. great meeting Tor NEIL
Bring man.
Watch for the Skull und cross
bones meeting at the Calvary Baptist
Church. Futon for men $3.50 T.. NJ.
Sunday, january 30.h. Rev. Cobb
will address the men. Subject: INo
Secret Of the Hour. The men will
sing. Come.
Every homo is asked TO have spec.
ial prayer for the y. Nj. =. a. for the
wator is getting iia,C the beat. l'.urs q
hcip us to boil IL cat or we will sink.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-01-22

Many peorle are doing we'll and
they co not know It..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-01-22
LORD MAYOR TELLS or BRITISH
'OUTIttGliS.
O'Callaghan Says lie Has Not Slept
in Own Home for Two
Years.
HOUSE lRAIDED EIGHT TIMES

Attacks American Newspapers for
Lack of Publicity Given Irish
Troublcs--!Murder Gets Five Lines
OH Back Page.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
FRANCES REPLY
PLEASES HARDING
BRAND PROMISES TO PLACE YAP
QUESTION BEFORE NEXT
SUPREME COUNCIL.

Washington. President Harding
and Secretary of State Hughes are
encouraged over the French note in
reply to the recent American note to
the four principal allied powers re.
garding the Japanese mandate over
the Pacific island of Cap.
Premier Brands promise to place
the Yap question before the Supreme
Council at its next meeting, Washing
ton regards as forerunner of ac-
ceptance by France Of the principle
laid down by the United States that
it has not surrendered and cannot sur.
render any of its rights in the former
German overseas possessions.
The French note, however, may
mean delay in the formulation of the
treaty program by the United States,
which is to follow adoption of the
Knox resolution ending the technical
state of war with the central powers.
Although President Harding hopes to
be able to submit to the Senate a re-
vised form Of the Versailles treaty
stripped of all provisions which inter-
fere with American rights and inter-
ests, he cannot do it unless the allies
will recognize the rights of the Unit
ed States in the German overseas pos
sessions as described in Secretary
Hughes note dispatched to the pow
ers recently.
France now says that the American
note cannot be finally answered until
the Supreme Council meets. The rea-
son assigned is that the powers in
acting on the zap mandate did so
Jointly andthat a revision or reversal
OF their action sought by the United
States must necessarily be considered
jointly. Washington officials recog-
nize that there is strength to this po-
sition and that it would be unbecom-
ing of France to come out openly at
this time in recognition of the 'Ameri-
can principle before she had con-
suited with Great Britain, Italy and
Japan. For this reason little more
than France has said in her prelimi-
nary reply can be expected from the
other powers involved until the Su.
preme Council meets.
The text Of the French note, which
is in the form Of preliminary reply,
was made public both in Washington
and Paris. Premier BRAND gives as
surance that representative of the
French government will place the
question be:or the Supreme Council
at its next meeting, after expressing
the greatest desire to find a solution
which will give every satisfaction to
the United States.
Premier BRAND declares that his
government ''has already done all in
its power to lend its aid to the
American government in this mat
ter"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
NO TRADE WITH REDS
HUGHES RE|TERATEs
SECRETARY HUGHES REPLIES TO
cLAMoR FOR RELATIONS
WITH REDS.
INDUSTRIES ARE DISRUPTED
Refutes Story That Reopening of Re.
iations Would Bring Heavy Flow of
Trade-Russian Gold Represents
Small Buying Power.

Washington. - Secretary Hughes.
writing to Samuel Gompers, president
OF the American Federation of Labor.
who asked for a statement of ''the
facts regarding Russia, indicates
definitely that there is no prospect of
resumption of relations with the
United States while the soviet politi.
cal and economic system remains.
The letter of the secretary of state
makes direct reply to various state.
ments, characterized as propaganda,
which contend that resumption of re-
lations, trade or political, with the
soviets would open a great current of
trade Of advantage to the United
States and that large shipments of
Russian gold already have been made
to other countries in payment for
goods.
Soviet Russia, Secretary Hughes
says, is gigantic economic
vacuum" and he adds that mo evi-
dence exists that the unfortunate sit
uation is likely to be alleviated So
long as the present political and eco
nomic system continues"
Taking up specifically the charge
that the scarcity Of goods in Russia
is due to the blockade, which was
removed July s, 1920, and the state
ment that the demand for manufac.
tured goods in Russia is so great and
the purchasing power of the soviets
so vast that II is almost impossible
to determine the capacity of the Rus.
sian market to imports, Secretary
Hughes wrote:
Though there is almost no limit to
the amount and variety of commodi-
ties urgently needed by Russia, the
purchasing power of that country is
now at a premium, and the demand
must consequently remain unsatisfied
The attitude. and action Of the pres.
ent authorities of Russia have tended
to undermine its political and econom.
ic relations with other countries. The
Russian people are unable to obtain
credit which might otherwise be bas-
ed on the vast potential wealth of
Russia, and are compelled to be de.
prived of commodities Immediately
necessary for consumption of raw
materials and permanent productive
equipment. 1t should not be over.
looked that there abs been a steady
degeneration even in those industries
in Soviet Russia that were not de-
pendent upon imports Of either raw
material or partly finished products
nor in which has been there any
shortage of labor. There can be no
relation of the failure of all these
industries to blockade or civil war;
for most Of them require no imports
and the men modified since the
soviet revolution were far less in mum
ber than before that event"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
STORMS THREATEN
At BATON ROUGE
MOVE STARTS TO TURN MUCH OF
SEVERANCE LEVY INTO GEN.
ERAl FUND.
PROPOSE LEASE TAXATION
Barring Use Of Natural Gas in Carbon
Black Making Is Asked-Blow
Aimed at Support of Farm
College.

Baton Rouge, La-Storm clouds
hovered over the Constitutional Con-
vention when that body took its usual
weekend adjournment. The issues
that indicated the approach of a series
of storms were:
/. Demand of the parishes with nat
ural resources for a slice of the sew
erance tax fund.
2. Movement by some of the dele
gates to divert large portion of the
severance taxes into the general fund.
3. Proposed taxation of oil, gas and
other mineral leases on a basis of pro-
duction.
4. Attempt to prevent the greater
agricultural college from getting the
benefit of severance taxes.
s. Opposition in certain quarters to
the proposed tax of 1 mill after 1924
for the support and maintenance of
the greater agricultural college.
6. Efforts to prohibit the use of nat
ural gas in the manufacture of carbon
black.
The fight over division of the sew
erance tax presents several angles.
One is the demand of parishes with
natural resources that they be per
mitted to bite into the severance tax
plum. Another is the declaration from
Governor Parker that there was tacit
agreement with those who are paying
the severance tax that it would not be
Increased. Still another is the pro-
test of the interests affected that a
raise in the tax would be breach of
hith. And still another is the atti-
tude Of parishes receiving no revenue
from natural resources. These par
ishes contend that the natural re-
sources belong to the entire state, and
II there is to be division of the sew
erance taxes, these parishes wish to
get in on the "divvy."
Another group wants the severance
tax money to go into the general fund.
Oil and gas land owners who have
been Notified by the assessing author
ities that they will be taxed for 1921
on a basis of production are seeking
to pass the taxation buck to the par
ties who hold the leases. Land own
ers object to the tax hoist because,
they claim, the leaseholders are the
ones who are making the money.
Therefore, they want the leases taxed
on basis of production. To this the
leaseholders offer violent objection.
They claim the severance tax load
that they are carrying is enough.
A small group is making a fight
against the greater agricultural col
lege Also, there is crowd OF dele
gates opposing the tax of 1 mill after
1924 for the greater agricultural col
Iege and the State University and con-
ferences were held Friday but nothing
tangible resulted. The negotiations
will be resumed when the convention
reasembled next week.
The taxation committee is expected
to take up all of these questions next
week.
While the taxation rows are in prog
ress. there is another one over in the
conservation committee. Mr.. Barrett OF
Caddo, Mr. Madison of Morehouse,
and Mr. Joffrion of Ayoyelles have
opened war on the carbon black COM
panies operating in the natural gas
fields of North Louisiana. Mr.. Bar
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Refuse Lower WAGES.

New York.-The Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association has officially
notified the American Steamship
Owners Association that it's members
would not accept wage cuts of 20 to
30 per cent and submitted counter
proposal that the wage and working
agreement expiring May / be con.
tinued in effect with some slight mod
if1cations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
STORMS TOLL
IS HEAVY In
MANY PLACES
MANY ARE KILLED AND INJURED
THROUGHOUT STATE OF
ARKANSAS.
TORNADO OF DEADLY FURY
Storm Apparently Originated in Texas
and Swept Northeast Into Arkan-
sas-First Strikes Three Miles
East of Texarkana.

Little Rock.-Many are dead as
result of the tornado which swept
through southwestern Arkansas re.
Gently.
The heaviest loss of life occurred
In Hampstead county.
1t is believed that the list is near.
ly complete, over so persons being
reported killed, although it is posi-.
bic that belated reports might add
Few casualties to the list.
1t is impossible to ascertain the
number of injured, but it may run to
zoo or more. A considerable number
OF persons are reported seriously in.
jured and it is possible that the death
list may be increased from this
source.
Belated reports show that the
storms path extended north of the
section from which reports were re-
ceived.
Apparently the tornado originated
In Texas and swept northeast into
Arkansas. In this state it first struck
about three miles east of Texarkana,
causing heavy loss Of life on farms
and plantations in the Red river sec.
ton. 1t next swooped down in Hemp
stead county at Sheppard, about 10
miles southwest of Hope, where four
negroes were killed. Then it struck
the town of Dolph, nve miles north
west Of Hope. The next place where
1t struck down was in the Marlbrook
and Jakajones settlements, about 10
miles north of Hope, and three niles
south of Blevins.
Apparently the tornado rose after
leaving the Marlbrook and Jakajones
settlements and when it descended
again at Mount Pisgan, near Delight
in Pike county, its fury had abated
somewhat, although it caused the
death of Oscar Harris, farmer there,
and probable fatal injuries to his wife
and baby.
Then the storm struck down on the
edge of Gravelly. in the western part
of Yell county. causing one death. in
jury to several persons and the de-
Structlon OF many homes.
The northernmost fatality is report.
ed from Appleton in Pope county,
northeast Of Russellville..
There the storm seems to have
spent its fury, for although Benton
county, in the northern part of the
state. reported hard blow, the loss
of property was slight compared with
that in the districts further south.
The storm also caused several inju.
ries at Friendship. Hot Spring county,
but this town apparently was not in
the main path of the storm.
The loss of property can only be
guessed at. Hundreds of homes were
destroyed. Nearly all of these were
the dwellings of small farmers, who
already have been hard hit by the low
price of cotton. All the cities in the
storm district have promptly gone to
The relief of the sufferers, however,
and it is expected that the entire
state will respond if further assist
ance is needed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Pointe-a-la-H a-Hache.-Grand Isle is
making heavy shipment of cucumbers
70 the Northern markets by way OF
udyrtle Grove canal. Some ship
neLts from the lower coast will begin
hext week. Squash and snapbeans
aso are moving.
honroe.-Members of the Monroe
Aeal Estate Association have joined
= movement to establish factory
eenter at Ingleside plantation, near
Monroe.
Welsh.-A poultry cooperative club
- organized here by Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Stafford Of Jennings, parish
nonstration agents. j. A. Williams,
= me government department of agri-
!ure. who is an expert poultryman,
soressed the meeting. They made
elr irst shipment recently and it
reved highly satisfactory.
Nstchitoches.-As the result of the
mic opera, "A Gypsy Rover" pre-
a'ed by local talent. the Mutual
charitable organization. has
'''ed the sum of s2s5 to its founds.
meisn.-A remarkable hole is being
'eo on DIR. c. A. Martins place.
miles west Of here, by the Nc.
,sniin Oil Company. They are
~ depth Of $500 feet and the
suon is such that there has been
aecessity of setting an inch of
"snh--0il operations at the three
e points here are still going on
Two companies went
q several feet of oil bearing
~ week. but did not stop, as
ssre the shallow strata.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23

Natchitoches.-The Rev. Henry
Greene, pastor of the Mansfield Epis-
copal Church and Trinity Church of
this city for the past three years, has
been assigned as pastor of the Epis-
copal Churches of DeRidder, Homer
and Ruston by Bishop. Sessums. and
will make Shreveport his headquar-
ters.
Natchtitoches.-Mrs. L. C. McVoy,
formerly of the Normal faculty but
now of L. S. u, spent the weekend
with her sister, Mrs. j. E. Guardia, in
Normal avenue.
Jena.-The new mayor and the
Civic League appeared before the po-
lice jury and asked for an appropria-
tion to repair and beautify the court
house and grounds. Gravel walks
and drives will be established around
the courthouse, trees planted and a
low fence built to keep out cattle.
Natchitoches.-Coach Brather went
to Homer recently to direct track
meet for Superintendent Patton of
Claiboren parish. R. w. Winstead, of
the faculty. will go to Alexandra for
the same purpose.
Natchitoches.-Vicar General A.
Piegay has announced that at the
close Of the session the graduates of
st. Mary's Academy will receive their
diplomas in the Church of the Immac-
nlate Conception just as the members
OF the Society of Children of Mary
receive their medals. The literary ex.
ercises viii be held in the school audi
torium.
Estherwood.-The home Of A. Pus.
son near the Callahan sawmill, four
miles northeast Of Mermentau, was
destroyed by IRE recently.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
To Present Bonus Bill.

Washington.-A soldiers bonus bill
will be introduced in the House early
this week by Chairman Fordney Of
the Ways and Means Committee. who
instituted the adjustment compensa
tion measure that was passed by the
last House but failed to receive Sen.
ate approval.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Siberian Peasants Riot.

Riga, Letvia.-Peasant riots In
western Siberia are reported in ad.
vices received here from Moscow re.
Gently. The peasants have revived the
so-called Green army, and have occu.
pied Tobolsk, cutting of the town
from the Trans-Siberian railroad, the
advices say.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Bavaria Has Bio Army.

Paris.-Although the treaty Of Yer.
sailles restricts the Germany army to
100000 men, Bavaria alone is main
taining 100000 potential troops
through the organization of the or
gesch, the French foreign office has
learned
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
For Freight Robbery

Texarkana. - Two men, who gave
their names as T. d. Darnell and Ar.
thur Doyne, were arrested and lodged
in ajil recently by Chief of Police
Lummus Of the Arkansas side ON
charges Of robbing Texas and Pa.
cific freight car in the local yards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Japs Consult Allies.

TolSio.-Newspapers, appreciating
the Importance Of the recent note con.
cerning mandates, continue to print
lengthyeditorials. 1t is reported that
Japan is consulting with Great Britain
and France on the subject.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Four Contests Filed.

Washington. = Seats of four rep
resentatives who were sworn in re-
Gently are challenged by contestants,
who have filed with the clerk of the
House testimony in support of their
claims.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Count RethIen Premier.

Paris.-Count Stefan Bethlan. who
has acted as adviser to Archduke Jo-
seph of Hungary. has been appointed
Hungarian premier to replace Paul
Teleky, who has resigned, says Bud
apest dispatch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
New Minister Named.

Washington.-Peter August Jay OF
Rhode Island, now minister to Saliva.
dor. was nominated recently by Pres
ident Harding to be minister to Ru
mania.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Marketing Department.

Washington, D. C.-Representative
Jacoway of Arkansas has reintroduc.
ed his bill which was not reached in
the last Congress, to establish mar.
keting departments in agricultural
colleges of the various states.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
5000, 900 Fire In Georgia.

Talbatton, Ga.-The building occu-
pied by the Bank of Talbotton and
five store buildings were destroyed
by fire which burned for three hours
before it was checked. The loss was
estimated at 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Mr. eompers Enoaued.

New York-Samuel Gompers, pres.
ident of the American Federation CT
Labor, authorized the announcement
of his engagement to Mrs. Gertrude
Gleaves Neuscheler of New FORK.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Focb To Preside.

Paris. = Marshal Foch will preside
at the ceremony which will take place
at the Arc de Triomphe on May to
celebrate the Tooth anniversary Of the
death Of Nspoleon Bonaparte
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Struck Bv ljohtnino-

Hardy.-E. r. Davis, farmer who
lives three miles east of Hardy, was
struck by lightning recently, but is
recovering.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Cork Prison Attacked.

London.-Armed men attacked the
eastern wing of the prison in the city
of Cork recently and were repulsed
only after bitter fighting.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
missouri Pacific piscriminates.

Washington. = Conviction of the
Missouri Pacific railroad for violating
the Missouri freight discrimination
law was sustained recently by the
Supreme Court.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
Votes Martial Law.

Athens.-Parliamen has voted par.
tial application of martial law. The
measure, which was adopted recent:
", is intended largely to curb the
uewspapers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
BANKERS WILL LEND
MONEY FOR LIVESTOCK
Seriousness Of Live Stock Shortage
Seen In Offer Of Bib Business
To Put Up Cash.

Louisville. Ky. - How serious the
livestock situation OF the country Is at
the present time may DO gathered from
the movement OF the Morgan banking
interests and other financial institu-
lions OF the country TO create q fund
Of s25,000,000 TO be loaned In an effort
TO rehabilitate the industry, A large
percentage Of this money is expected
TO be loadned In the south where the
livestock industry is Of the first mag
nItude and promises with proper en-
couragement to become It's most i'm
portant business.
A percentage OF this money II Is
probable will come to Kentucky to be
disbursed among farmers for use In
this field. In this connection emphasis
Is being laid by experts upon the me-
cessity of the farmer producing only
the better grade livestock in order to
get the largest possible return on his
investment. Support by the United
States Government to the Farmers
Better Sire Sales being held by the
Louisville Livestock Exchange and
the Kentucky Pure Bred Livestock AS
ISOLATION is the most important step
being taken in this direction.
The second of the sales to be held
in this series will be the auctioning
of of 200 pure bred bucks and ewes
and 1000 high grade ewes at the Bour-
bon Stock Yards on August II. In the
sale of purebred registered bulls OH
June 2 the widest distribution of the
animals in Kentucky was obtained 1t
is hoped to obtain the same results
with the sheep sale. All the animals
AT this sale will be guaranteed as rep