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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
PLAN COMPLETION
OF ROADS SYSTEM
County Program, Outlined 3
Years Ago, to Be Under
taken This Year.

Completion OF St. Joseph county's
program Of county unit highways as
outlined three years ago will be un-
dertaken this year, according 10
preparations made Monday by the
county commissioners. The follow
ing roads whose public utility was
voted upon favorably are included
In the county unit system OF high
ways to be improved:
Dogwood road, four miles, divid-
ing Madison and Union township.
Turkey Creek road, six miles,
from the end OF the present pave
ment southeast.
Division 81, road. two miles, west
from Olive st.
Pine road. six miles, from Green
township line running south be
tween Union and Liberty township
lines 10 Marshall county line.
Dragon trail. pa miles, running
from the end % Ewing av. east to
the Union ST road.
The completion OF this program,
together with the roads built un-
der the county unit road system will
total nearly 20 miles Thus far
there has been either constructed,
now being improved. or bonds have
been sold and all legal difficulties
done away with. ASH miles of the
county system.
To Ask Councils Support.
At a meeting of the county couu-
Gil Jan Il. that body will be asked
70 favor the completion. of the sys-
TEN and authorize the county COM
missioners 20 proceed with the pro-
gram OF road construction laid
down Monday by them for this year.
Following this action If favorable
the commissioners will have plans
and specifications prepared. sell the
bonds, mad let the contracts.
The estimated expense of tho con-
struction Of the roads this year is
100000 This expense together
with the previous bonded indebted
ness OF the county for county unit
roads VIII total S2.6S7.OoO-
County councils and commission
ers are authorized under statute 20
bond the county for roads up 20
two percent Of the assessed vaIua-
ton or the county This provides
St. Joseph county with an aprroNi-
mate maximum bonded indebted
mate OF 100000. but thus far
only about half OF this has been
utilized
One-tenth OF the bonded indebt-
edness OF the county together with
the interest is retired each year
The present levy for this year IS
IS cents. while il is estimated that
a levy for this purpose Of % cents
VIII be required annually in order
20 meet this reduction.
In addition 20 this levy OF 16
cents for retiring the county road
unit bonds the county also fixed an
eight cent levy for the road main
teuance department. All roads in
the county whether township or
other township roads taken over by
he commissioner. are kept in re-
nai- by the maintenance depart
0ent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

Question 29-An unmarried in.
dividuaI receives during the year
salary amounting 10 $500, dividends
$500 and insurance from his fathers
death Of $4,000. Should he file a
return?
A. The insurance is not taxable
and need not appear on the return.
His net income. however. Is $1,000
and he must file a return IS the
dividends are not subject % nor
nal tax this leaves only $500 subject
10 normal tax and his personal ex-
emPuon IS $1,000. therefore he has
no tax 10 pay.
Q. 30-What is the basis Of de-
termining gain or loss from the sale
CT purchased property?
A. (1)-With respect to property
purchased since Feb. %. 1913, the
basis is its cost. The difference be-
tween the sale price and its cost is
either gain or loss.
C2)-With respect to property
purchased prior to March /. 1913.
the fair market value as Of that date
governs The basis. The following
examples illustrate how this basis
is applied:
Where March l. 1913. value is
greater than cost and less than sale
price:
Property cost .......... 100000
March 1, 1913, value ..... 10000
Sold subsequent 10 March /,
1913, fer .............. l700.0C
Actual gain ......... 5 10000
Taxable gain excess of sale price
over March /, 1913, value). 100000
Where March 1. 1913, value is
less than cost but greater than sale
price:
Property cost ....... $1,000 90
March l. 1918. value $500. 10000
Sold subsequent to March /.
1913 for . 10000
Deductible loss excess of March
1, 1913, value over sale price,. $500.
Where March l, 1913, value is
greater than cost and greater than
sale price:
Property cost ........... 100000
March l, 1913, value. .. 100000
Sold subsequent to March /,
1913. for ......... 10000
Actual gain - 10000
which gain is not returnable, as sale
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
Hoffman Named Defendant
In Damage Suit for $500

Fer injuries alleged TO have sus-
man crashing into the car he was
driving at Washington and S.. Fran
cies SITS, or AUGUST %. 1921, Ed
ward +. Hays, a barber of dishawa-
ka, Ind. Monday hled suit in super
Tor Court No. ] to collect $500
damages. The complainant AYERS
that his left arm was broken, that
he was severely bruised. his hos
pital and physician bill totalIed S1o5
and he was impaired from wcrEins
for many weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
BURKH0LDER RESIGNS
FROM POLICE FORCE

j. Robert Burkholder who has
been driving the police patrol on the
dav shift for the past few weeks.
presented his resignation TO Chief
OF Police Lawrence Lane last nish-
The resignation viii take effect i'm
mediately. Chief Lane viii report
the resignation 10 the board Of
safety AZ their meeting Friday. The
resignation. il is said came as a re-
suit Of a request from the board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
FOREIGN WAR VETS
INSTALL OFFICERS
AT JOINT SERVICE
Impressiveness Marks Cere-
monies at Oliver Hotel-400
Attend Installation.

Impressiveness that accompanies
only the military setting marked the
ceremonies in which newly elected
officers OF George A. Campbell post
and Notre Dame post, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, were jointly installed
in the Rotary room Of the Oliver
hotel last night Upwards of 400
comrades and their friends wit
messed the installation.
Assembling in the iag-draped
room Of the hotel. the large audi
ence stood at attention when Fred
Himmelberger, retiring commander
of the South Bend unit, ordered col
ors presented at the opening Of the
exercises.
Deputy Chief of Stan Ivan F..
Moore then read 70 the incoming Of
dcers the oath Of the organization
and they were accordingly conduct
ed 10 their posts. Deputy Moore,
representing the state body, then
congratulated the officers and mem
bers of both posts.
Record TO Be Proud OF.
"Ofcers and comrades" said the
state authority. you have a record
TO be proud OF, and I want you TO
know that we at state headquarters
are equally proud Of it. George a.
Campbell post is the strongest in the
state, and it is my belief that you
will keep it such"
Following Mr. Moore's talk, Sc
nior Vice Commander Frank G. Mel
son, Of George A. Campbell post,
aced the growth Of the local units,
and ended by introducing Bishop
William Hazen White.
Bishop White, after paying a
glowing tribute to all service men
Of the country and TO South Bend
and Notre Dame service men in
particular. extended an invitation to
the reception for veterans TO be
given Jan. Is.
In declaring that he had found
the South Bend soldier boys the
best of the lot. the next speaker,
Rev. FIR. Finnegan of Notre Dame.
claimed the lifelong right to be
CHAPLAIN of any South Bend regi-
ments.
other Speakers.
OAAlEl CDEahN4@ OAA AAA0 ~ W eAAAA
included Commanders Harry Wool
worth and Lewis Murphy, DR..
George ]. Geisler and Past Com
mander Fred Himmelberger.
Scores of couples made merry fol-
lowing the ceremonies at a dance
at which Harry Denny's orchestra
furnished the music
officers Of the two posts who were
seated last night are:
Notre Dame post commander,
Lewis j Murphy; senior vice COM
nander. Frank McDermott; Junior
vice commander, John f. Ryan; adj
jutant. Robert B. Riordan; quarter
master, William L. VOss; chaplain,
Rev Charles L. O'Donnell, c. S. c.;
officers Of the day, Peter J. Abel;
patriotic instructor, Eugene Peyton;
post historian, Rev. Matthew j.
. Walsh, c. sc, and trustees, Rev.
John McGinn, G. s. c.. George Shus-
ter and Paul II. Cashier.
George A. Campbell post COM
mander. II. c. Woolworth; senior
vice commander, Frank G.. Nelson;
Junior vice commander, Frank G..
/ Nelson: ouartermaster, c. +. Wat
son chaplain, Rev. G.. W. Titus; Of.
hcer of the day, John +. Weisner;
patriotic instructor, Harry W. Bar
rows; post historian. Russell A. Vet
ter: sergeant major, Charles w.
/ Crum. Jr.; quartermaster sergeant,
/ Orion +. French, and trustees. Fred
. Himmelberger. George j. Geisler sPd
Norman r. Neal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
STEP-FATHER HELD
ON CRIMINAL COUNT
Oscar SwathwoOd Arrested
After Investigation by
Deputy Prosecutor.

oscar SwathwoOd, 1850 Lincoln
way W, Mishawaka. arrested by the
local police on warrant sworn out
by his wife, Esteila. was arraigned
before City Judge Chester L. Du.
Comb Monday, and preliminary
hearing was set for Jan. u. Swath-
wood IS charged with criminal as
saUlt against his 15-year-old step
daughter.
The defendant was taken into GUS
tody after an investigation was
made by Deputy Pros A. II. Ham,
borsky.
SUathwCod is confined TO his cell
i'm leiu Of bonds OF $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
AGAIN REPORT DEATH
OF MARQUIS OKUMA

TOhIO, Jan 9--LaTquls oku-
ma, former premier OF Japan. died
at seven O'Clock Monday morning.
For several days he had been lyins
between life and death and during
part Of that time his coma was 50
intense that his death was an
uounced on Friday last.
Formal announcement has not
yet been made to the public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
Community Coal Co.
Yictim of Bad Check

The Community Coal CO.. 1916 w
Division ST.. reported 10 the police
Moaday afternoon that they had
been made the victims OF a fraudu-
lent cheek OF the amount OF S26.50
They described the alleged bad
check artist" as beins ABOUT 8 feet
9 inches tall. weight about $50
pounds. and wearing a brown over
coat and hat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
CAPT. HAMILTON AND
DETAIL GET WHISKY

Steve Porkay. 1921 Nary av., was
arrested by Capt Hamilton and de
tail Of officers Monday afternoon.
when six quarts of bonded whisky
were found in his home. The officers
u is said. had made several trips 10
the Porkay residence. but until yes
terday they had failed 20 locate any
evidence.
The wet goods found yesterday
was hidden in the mattress Of a
folding davenport and had it not
been for the ferret-like activity Of
the detail they would not have been
able 10 arrest Porkay He was
booked on a charge or unlawful
possession of intoxicating liquor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
EpIToR's NOTE.

More specimen income tax cases are
cited and solved today In the fourth
article By r. A. COnkey, tax consult
ant OF the Central National Bank
Savings and Trust Company, Cleve-
your casel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
Tt0o-Hour Hunt for Booze
Results IN Finding Still

Federal Prohibition Enforcement
Agent Harry Mathers with Deputy
Sherin Colt and detail were COM
PEELED 10 search the property OF
Waiter KafSa near Granger for
more than two hours yesterday az
ternoon before they were able 90
unearth a 5O-galIon stu that was
hidden IN the barn
The still was hidden under a guam
rity OF straw in an outer barn. and
enclosed with corn stalks The corn
stalks formed a door FOR the hiding
place and were patched together
With ropes
The s,ul IS the oldest formed
.0ntrapu1u captured 20 date and
vas made from a copper boiler.
About eight gallons OF whisky and
fos gallons OF mash were found on
he premises and VIII be used as ev-
1ence
Kafka was held 81. bonds OF $1,000
nd viii be given a preliminary
caring IN city court his morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

Deposit OF white marble. said 10
equal the best italian in quality. has
been discovered near Pretoria.
Transvaal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

Moonis getting nearer 10 the earth
az the rate OF abou feet in 200
years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

Askelon, the ancient Biblical city
is now being explored.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

California has consolidated a num-
er % commissions into a depart
lent of labor and industrial rela-
ions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

Councilman Hutchinson introduc-
ed an amendment 70 Councilman
Calls motion In which he requested
that the councilmen be furnished
with keys 20 their desks Upon the
suggestion Of Councilman George
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

(In tomorrow's News Times Con-
key shows you how 10 fill out your
income tax return.)
The Washington times., 1922-04-16
Weekly Financial ReuieW
BY HENRY CL.EWS.
Of Henry Clews q o., New York Bankers.

attention to II, Industrial plants be-
ing we'll supplied with fuel. There
has been a distinct advance of the
the rate of production in a good
many Industries. and steady In
crease In the demand for our staple
products abroad. although compeu-
tive conditions have not been favor
able for our more highly manufac-
tured products. With a growing de-
mand for building materials. metals.
including copper, and better for
eign demand for foodstuffs and cot
ton. the immediate trade situation In
bright. Agricultural reports gener-
ally. although still early, point to a
satisfactory acreage and fairly good
growing conditions up the date.
These, II realized, should put the
farmer In a position entirely dif-
ferent from that which he has oc-
cupied during the past year. and
should largely add to national pros
perity. -'
Hopeful Outlook In Public Utilities.
The hopeful outlook In rails. al
ready often mentioned, continues
unabated and has given rise during
the past week to wen founded ru-
mors of probable increases In divi-
dend on a few of the roads. On
other roads increased earnings give
assurance of what 10 even more TIM
portant-the maintenance Of existing
payments and the introduction of
necessary equipment and improve
ment OUTLAWS. II Is this fact which
more than anything else perhaps
has contributed TO the great strength
of the equipment stocks. For the
week ended March rs last, there
were 5000 cars In operation.
against 6ss,ss7 a year ago.
Announcement by the Treasury
Department of a reduction In the
forthcoming issue OF certificates TO
az per cent definitely brings the
cost of money to the Government
back to the position II occupied at
the time of our entry into the war.
The question whether the reduction
is not too pronounced at this time.
may fairly be raised, since the fac
tors making for low rates in the
market are not the outgrowth of
great increase I'm capital available
but result from q more or less tenn
porary accumulation of funds and
credit. Nevertheless the Treasury Is
warranted In taking advantage even
temporarily of better market condi-
tions. The effect OF the low rates
naturally Ia TO drive still more of
the Government obligations out of
reserve banks and into the hands of
investors while sharply tending to
raise quotations OF Liberty bonds
and generally helping to sustain
prices. There Ia now pronounced
gap between reserve bank discount
rates and the Treasury certificate
figure.
The Washington times., 1922-04-16
Stock Trading Active.

The rise in the stock market dur
tns the past two weeks on every full
day OF which more than million
shares OF stock have changed hands,
has not been confined TO narrow
range of stocks, but has included
every speculative group within the
The Washington times., 1922-04-16
Telephone Companies
Show Big Increases

Operating income Of telephone
companies having annual operating
revenues in, excess of $3.50, 200
totaied se.6s7.oe1 in January as
compared with sT,5os.sss in Jan
uary. 1891. an increase of s2.os2.1
or 27.7 per cent, according 10 COM
piiations from sdxty-eight reports by
the bureau OF statistics OF the In
terstatc Commerce Commission
made public today.
Telephone operating revenues
totaled 346,ess, ,<7s, a. compared
with 343,o04,s7l In January. 1871.
an increase Of s3.ss3.6os. or s.s per
cent.
Telephone operating expenses
totaIed s3s,317.522. as compared
with 33z. sos ,o15 In January, 1921,
an increase OF ssos.bo7. or as per
cent.
The ratio of expenses TO revenues
dropped from 1883 per cent in Jan
uary.. 1921. TO 7I.36 per cent In
January this year.
The number Of company stations
In service at the end of January
was s.s3s.07<. as compared with
s.ss7.4s1 at the end of January.
1921, an increase of 47s,ss3 sta
lions, or 81 per cent.
The Washington times., 1922-04-16
BUSINESS
CREDIT IS j. s.
Chief PROBLEM
But Federal Reserve Board Will
Not Force Frozen
Loans.
BY IntersatieasI News sssvss..

ny &nsSkuhAtA0148A N8WW 0Ety9Uos
Americas credit problem this year
is one OF larger financing for Amsri-
can business. There also 10 present
ed the question OF providing aid 10
shippers who want to move Amer
cas- surplus products abroad.
The Federal Reserve Boards affi-
tude is that there must of necessity
be more extended use of credit IN
domestic affairs. EtIe ~
Spring finds business and Industry
picking up, after tagging during q
winter characterized by more or less
unevenness In business relationships.
There still exists as q result of
the differences between demand and
prices, large amounts OF so-called
frozen" loans, or obligations which
borrowers are not ready to pay az
the banks.
Officials directing the reserve sys-
tenn refrain from bringing pressure
70 force LIQUIDATION of such loans.
On the contrary, there is q disposi-
ton to encourage the extension OF
these credits. especially 90 farmers,
or in lines OF business or Industry
where prices and costs have been re-
vtsed extenat=sly.
officials that unless judicious exten.
sion OF credits 70 farmers and others
is made, essential Industries win be
hampered In the years operations.
Bankers now find that II is conseY-
vative TO cary old credits for longer
periods. with the purpose OF liqut-
dating them through the proceeds of
new business operations.
Officials of the Federal Reserve
Board. in advice to member banks OF
the Reserve System. strongly empha~
size that all Industrial enterprises
must be carried by banks when the
business has the element Of sound
mesa. This is to insure the rapid
adaptation TO new conditions grow
ing out of readjustment.
Government officials today were
sanguine that spring business will
show improvements In many inlus-
tries of a permanent character. Un-
| employment has been considerably
reduced. II is expected to become
less serious I'm the coming months.
An encouraging sign 10 observed
| in the continued steady demand over
the United States for goods. espe-
ciaIly for necessities. Ability of buy
ers to spend freely denotes that al
though many have been idle a large
number OF this class have been able
TO buy their needs out OF reserve
cash laid by in savings from former
days. w
Easier money conditions resulting
from a general lowering of the inter
est rates rs having the effect Of re.
leasing a large flow of capital to in
dustries for Improvement purposes,
or for resumption upon a scale more
closely approaching normal. accord
ing to reports to the Federal Re
serve Board.
The Washington times., 1922-04-16

NEW YORK, April lb-Wnst
with the final reporting ~ a far
reaching tariff bill. the opening Of
the international conference at
Genoa on a larger basis tt.an had
been expected, the deveiopme1t OF
stock exchange trading on an eyen
greater scale than Of late. and the
marking down Of Government inter
est rates on certificates OF indebted
mesa to sh per cent. the week has
been full Of financial events OF the
first magnitude. q.
The international changes which
are tnn stsht as a result OF the con-
ference at Genoa are Of course Of
broadest q interest from the large
financial standpoint. The tact that
thirty-three nations are represented
at the conference, inciuding Oar
many and Russia, and that p-ouli-
nent place Is being given TO financial
and economic problems, especially
the exchange question,
while France and England have
evidently patched up their differ
enoes for the time being at least.
gives the Genoa sessions a signif-
icance and a promise of effectiveness
that had been unexpected Rumors
that the United States has been
closely consulted In connection with
the policies TO be propounded by
Great Britain and that the extern
SION of financial aid by our bankers
TO Russia for the reopeninx OF the
Industries Of the latter country is
contemplated cannot be verified as
yet but are believed by apparently
weIl-informed finsnciers. At the
same time the evident approach OF
an understanding with Mexico which
may include the recognition OF tie
present government Of that country
and may lead TO the putting OF
Mexican obligations upon new
footing has strengthened the inter
est In South American securities and
has helped to carry off recent issues
successfully. II has also tended to
the Mexican oil companies, but also
of other concerns. Southern Pacific.
for instnnce, which has n large
mileage In Mexican territory has
ftIt the god effects of the rap
prochement already.
Industrial Progress Continued.
The steady advance of the steel In
dustry In scope and ACTIVITY Is demon
strated by this weeks trade reports
pointing to a probabls volume of
operations amounting to about rs
per cent Of capacity, while the United
States Steel Corporation In announo-
ing an untitled order increase of over
$50, 900 tons has broken the series OF
unfavorabic monthly reports and
established the largest ratio of In
crease announced In any month for
"a good while past. simultaneously
with this favorable development. has
come the announcement of nesotia-
tfons In the textile strike In New
England which seem to foreshsdow
an early accommodation there; while.
30 far as regards the coal strike, the
market continues to pay but little
The Washington times., 1922-04-16
ADsssss EB u SINESS AND FINANCE ~i#zas

all the countries where other Ger
m&n-nads cash registers win pene-
trate- In this way, we can take care
OF ourselves. We are not afraid Of
any composition"
Mr.. Barringsr added that March
orders received by tho NJ. C. r.. at
their headquarters in Dayton had
excssdcd all expectations.
Here's an encouraging item OF
news. received direct from the
White Motor Truck Company. Of
Cleveland; March orders were 20
per cent higher than any month
since May. 1920. and deliveries ox-
cseded any month since September,
1920. Reports from the company's
forty branches indicate a decided
improvement in general business
conditiops with every prospect for
Increasing business"
Who or what is responsible for tire
fact that money In New York In
quoted at AZ per cent. az contrasted
with ~ per cent In London?
Doesn't this suggest that British
bankers have learned the art of aid
ing British industry better than
American bankers have learned IL
.-or are willing to practice IL?
London seems willing to let US gorge
ourselves with gold 30 long as she
can secure the international bank
ing business OF the world.
I've often wondered why some OF
the multi-millionairt capitalists who.
behind the scenes. control great
financial institutions here, do not
lx~nv Vsrx N tx
an managers. Perhaps there is more
profit. from q selfish point of view,
in having things run as they are run
here.
They are blaming prohibition. you
may have noticed. for recent election
results unfl&tterins TO the R~pub-
licans. Isn't II just possible, how
ever. that taxes and tariff had some.
thing TO do with it7
Copyright. fsss, by b. c. Forbss.)