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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-13

NEW YORK-Arbuckle Brothers are
guaranteeing refined sugar prices against de-
cline 10 date OF arrival.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-13
HOG PRICES DROP
10 To 25 CENTS
Heavy Receipts Cause Slump
Cattle Are Firm.
Hog Prices Day by Day

25O-3OO lbs. 2O0-225 lbs. 150-1S0 lbs.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

1T WILL BE WELL for all to remember that the
blank forms for making the annual State Income Tax re-
turns upon, available at the State Tax Offices and
also at the various banks throughout Delaware
found by experience last year. that sending
to individuals throughout the State, costly ted
method to get them into the hands of the taxabes
who the and voters of the State who
must make the return and pay the three dollars
gardless to their liability to pay income tax
Those who do not thousand dollars over each
must make the return and pay the three dollars filing
Fee because that the only part their contribution
wards support of the free public schools of Delaware This
tax must be paid before May 18th of this year. There
affidavit to be paid for-smpy certificate upon honor
that the statement set FORTH is true. Failure make
turn will bring prosecution later and court 1t will
be excuse to plead, that either did
receive notice that the tax is DUE
were sent to Pay the tax and get the satisfaction
knowing it is settled.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

Federal Prohibition Director, Rob
ert B. Elliott, has been advised by
Federal Prohibition Commissioner, R.
A. Haynes, that occasion for genuine
optimism in the ultimate outcome of
Prohibition Enforcement was never
better.
The progress in the way Of the
states assuming their share of the re-
sponsibility under the concurrent
section of the 18th Amendment is most
gratifying. When state governments
write in relieving the federal author
tiles, through governors, prosecuting
attorneys, sheriffs, state cOnstabulary
and other local agencies, of the minor
details of enforcement, leaving feder-
al agents free to take care of the lar
ger violations, such as the smuggling
problem, conspiracy cases, counter
feiting, illegal Withdrawals and whole
sale drug violations, great strides
along enforcement lines are certain.
Furthermore, successful paddock pro-
ceedings, which are being more gen
erallv Instituted in all sections of the
country. together with convictions OF
higher-ups, are having a Statutory Ell
feet and moulding public atmosphere
in a most helpful fashion.
Speaking of liquor convictions, I'll
ago were secured in Federal courts
alone (not including convictions under
state codes) during the past year. VI
these. over 10000 entered pleas OF
"e1liltv" while verdict of Guilty"
was rendered in over 1000 cases.
During the same period, nearly 300
breweries we're reported for violations
and over 100 brewery permits were re-
voked. .o4 e..,,o-
other interesting significant figures
ore given by Commissioner Haynes as
follows: -. 47,o,, Q
100000 proof gallons OF splrlts oIn a5
fban alcohol were withdrawn for med
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

ical use, nearly 100000 proof gallons
less than the previous year.
During the past year, there were
approximately 100000 gallons of spir-
it's seized and destroyed, and nearly
100000 gallons seized and not destroy
ed. Gallons of malt liquor seized and
destroyed, 1892, 174.17-seized and not
destroyed, 486,7O308 gallons. There
were 4563 automobiles seized, with a
total value of $1,7O9, 1875. There were
119 boats and launches seized, with a
total value of 69,866.S8. There were
60,019 arrests.
There was an increase of approx
mately 100 per cent in the number of
convictions secured for violations of
the Harrison Narcotic Act as cOmpar-
ed with the previous year.
From figures obtained from the U.
S. Census Bureau, the states which
were wet before national prohibition
showed a decline in the death rate
from alcoholism of sc per cent from
the 1917 figure. The states which
were dry before national prohibition
did not show this remarkable decline,
but when the figure for the first dry
year in these states is compared with
the last wet years we find similar
startling decrease.
The plan of dividing the country in
to eighteen divisional areas, each hay
ing mobile force has been in opera
ton just one year. The reports show
conclusive evidence that the general
agents force is proving a great sue
cess. This plan has the advantage of
allowing the experienced agents
greater scope of territory to apply
methods in various sections of the
country which have proven effective
elsewhere. When the plan was inaug-
urated, they had force of $50 agents.
Today it is almost doubled in ef1cien-
cy and productivity.
Last month the force had total of
1928 cases, which was 600 more than
the best previous months.
Convictions of "higher-ups" in re-
cent months clearly demonstrate that
officials and influential citizens cannot
knowingly wink at the violation of any
statute of the United States. If there
can be any different degree of respon-
sibility among citizens for the obser-
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27
AN ENCOMUM OR PANEGYRIC
For Rev. DIR. Cornelius D. Cooley,
Evangelist, by John B. Cook,
Philadelphia, Pa, Formerly
of Frederick.

I do not know when you were born,
Whether eve, at night or early morn,
But as friend may say truly,
The worlds been blessed through DR..
Cooley.
Yes, the world was better off the day
DR.. Cooley came to preach and pray,
That all who would their lives redeem
Must accept Christ and then live
clean.
And then live clean, again I say
That life may be Gas a perfect day."
Gas a perfect day." may it ever be
thus,
Never subtracting, but comfort with
plus.
When DR.. Cooley's life work is DER,
May his soul transcend to the eternal
shore,
To the celestial palace, where all is
rest,
For his uplift on earth was that of the
best.
Twas that of the best, I repeat again,
For thousands acclaimed him with a
hearty amen.
He worked for his Maker, for you and
for me,
Our redemption in heaven, in eternity.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

vance of the law, an official should be
ever more guilty than those of whom
society expects less, for he not only
does an injustice to himself, but sets
an example to those about him, fire.
quently employees, which only encour-
ages further violations, and sets in
motion harmful influences which go
O nand on. When men of standing and
influence do these things which they
know to be in defiance of the law and
constitution there is reason for grave
concern. Admittedly, such practices
make the work more difficult and
bring an odium upon officials rather
than upon the law,
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

ALL AGREE that a community playground is needed
by each town and city, especially this necessary when
there is not adequate grounds about the public school
buildings for the children to play and get exercise For
years the problem of public playground in Milford has
been suggested time to time by individuals the
columns of the Milford Chronicle but yet there has
been organized effort to establish public Fairgrounds
This is another of what is everybody business is
nobody business the opening professional base
ball in Milford month, the local boys will have
ground for them to play baseball either occasionally
with visiting boys from neighboring towns This is
condition that is all wrong and will do serious harm to
the boys of this community If the and women of
Milford will not in establishing public Fairgrounds
through contributions for this then it
up the Town Council of Milford to act for all the
people, arr by doing all will share equally in providing
this Sh rtant and greatly needed place. where the
= play exercise and grow into well developed
and women, to take the places of those who should
be actively looking after their interests at the present time
Ten acres of be bought and the proper equip
ment of ball diamonds and running tracks be laid down
for an expenditures approxmatng five thousand dollars
Let the people VOTE the Town Council is too tmid to act
on their own voion at special election to be called by
the Town Council get the opinion of the people for
public Fairgrounds Milford The first point is to get the
necessary and the equipment will follow quickfor
the boys girls of today have learned how to play in
play time Let's get started.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

shall be in each of the three counties,
for proposals or bids for doing and
furnishing all State supplies for the
wear beginning the first of July.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

THE FARMER apparently is the last hope of the
League of Nations international banking crowd Every
other device to drum public sentiment for America
entrance European affairs having failed, those who
for one another desire to enange this country
in the foreign suddenly evncng great interest
in and sympathy the farmer A veritabe Hood OF
propaganda is being released calculated to show the far
mer that unfortunate conditions surrounding agrcu
tura livestock activities due to Americas retr sal
to participate in European affairs
Some of this propaganda is ludicrous some 81 II Is
stupid and most of it is untrue.
An example of the ludicrous propaganda is furnished
in the statement prominent League OF Nations speaker
upon return from trip to the Pacific coast ana the
Mountain states Idaho farmers are Interested IN our
participation in European affairs because it will restore
their foreign potato market when, point of fact our
total potato exports not as much as one
Idaho potato farmer raises.
An example of the stupid propaganda is that which is
being sent out by bankers and other interests to the effect
that the American farmers prosperity depends upon MS
getting Europe back on feet In point of fact the mo-
ent Europe geCs its feet the exports Oh ne All
erican farmer will less than they are now 1ney
will then approximate what they were before the european
war when Europe raised 95 cent of the food II CON
sumed From cold-blooded, dollar and cents STANDPOINT
+ba American farmer nothing postponed quite So
long as Europe's complete rehabilitation
Through all this propaganda runs the persistent IN
truth that the American farmer has lost his markets. NC
~ Of the refusal of the United States, under this ao
min "Ne'--@
+r,+t that as soon as we do mix up in European al
fairs normal prosperity will again be the lot OF the ag
cultural and livestock interests.
It is nothing to these propagandsts not over nVe PEI
cent of whom the most elementary tnlnss a
agricultural conditions have ever been west OF Fltts
b that the assertions which they make regarding the
relation of the American farmer to European markets. are
absolutely untrue and given the lie by the RECORDS
~ domestic exports All they know is that the agIlcu
tura sections are whole, against this country s
o0fin 9g
&C., pronos ouarres and holding the sack for Europes
bod debts and continued proigacy nasmuch as they are
Indignantly aware of sentiment in the agricultural sec
Of the country they feel called upon to relterae per
sisteny that the would be 1mmeasuraOy OeneH
ted if he would change his viewpoint regarue 4o.
Te +t farmer knew as little about Europe as these
Dronagandiss know about farming they might have
chance to succeed.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27

Snake STEAKS Called LuXurles.
In southern Guinea the greatest lux
ury that can be placed before guest
"a q Dot of roast boa constructor.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT
WINNING

Boats and Autos Worth Three Million
of Dollars Forfeited to U. S. Gov
ernment-Quantity Of Liquor
Decreases Each Year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27
rhlnaa InseparabIe.

Whenever a separation IS made Sar
tween liberty and justice, neither iS.
In my opinion. safe.-BuTke.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-27
Personalities Barred.

We like our friends to be perfectly
frank-abOut other peOple.-BOston
Transcript
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
D. G. emp 0YES
PLAN WELFARE
COUNCIL
Outing to Marshall Hall Will Be
First Step in Raising
Needed Funds.

Formation of a welfare council
among the District employees to take
care of colleagues who. are in need
Of funds through illness or some
other emergency, has been begun.
The council will do away with
passing the hat" a common practice
in the District Building, whenever
an employee has been in need Of
emergency money. The money that
is now to be raised will be obtained
through subscriptions from friends
and employees in the District Build
ing.
Harry Almond outlined the pro-
posal this morning in a circular let
ter to the heads of the different Dis
trict bureaus. The letter follows:
THE suggestion has been made to
me that it would be a good idea to
have a District Employees Day once
year when we could all get to.
gether, have a good time and get
better acquainted.
For this summer it is thought
that an afternoon and evening at
Marshall Hall. Saturday, August 19,
would be a good idea, and that tho
surplus, if any, from the sale of
tickets go into a fund for the relief
of those employees and their families
who are so unfortunate as to need
financial assistance, and thus avoid
the individual digging" into our
pockets as l have personally done
three times this year.
I'm order to get the opinion OF
the building on this matter l am
asking the heads of most of the i'm.
portants departments to meet in
Commissioner Rudolphs office on
Friday afternoon, July 10 at 8
o'clock. viii you kindly make it Il
point to be present? l might add
that l have spoken to Commissioner
Rudolph and he approves of the
idea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
SPEED UP WORK
BY CHANGES IN
TAX OFFICE
Commissioner Rudolph Orders
Efficiency Methods Applied
in Administration.

A change in methods of the Dis
trict tax office has been ordered by
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph in
an effort to speed up the work Of
the office. and better accommodate
the public.
Heretofore. taxpayers have heen
forced to stand in llne for an hour
or more. This was because cashiers
had to record each payment in 4
cash book. Hereafter, each tax bill
will have a stub attached. Instead
of recording the apyment, the cash.
Ter will merely tear off the stub.
Another change will be made in
the tax bills. Formerly two bills
were drawn up separately. This
year two bills also Will be made, but
both at the same time.
Congress will be asked to appro.
pirate 5000 to install modern tabu.
lating machines and file cases in
the tax office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
JUDGE OBJECTS
To WAITING
FOR COPS
Mcmahon Suspends Court
While Policemen Make Out
Their Cases.

Policemen late in making out
papers against defendants are un.
nerving Judge John P. Mcmahon,
of Police Court, by causing too
much delay. the court indicated to.
day when he ordered Bailiff Roy
Moore to get the names of all
tardy blueCoats.
With thirteen prisoners in the
tribunals dock at 1890 o'clock this
morning, the judge was compelled
to suspend for a short time be-
fore information began to arrive.
1t was pointed out in the District
Attorneys office that police had
struggled in too slowly to keep the
court busy.
Judge Mcmahon recently reported
a similar condition to Commissioner
James F. Oyster, in charge of the
police. For many months after that,
all policemen were present in court
at the proper time and no Interrupt
lions were caused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
Broken Signal Cord
Causes Norfolk
Boat To Crash

A slender signal cord on the
steamer Northland snapped
while the vessel was docking
today, and caused an accident
unique in Potomac river an
nails.
The boats engine was in re-
verse, and the men in charge
of the machinery awaited a sig
nal to go ahead. The cord,
however, was broken and the
pilot tugged at it vainly, while
the engine room was COM
pletely isolated from communi-
cation.
A moment later, crash told
that the Northland had par
TALLY wrecked the wharf of the
Washington, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company, at
the foot of L street southwest.
The boat was damaged to the
extent of a few broken timbers.
No one was injured. Capt.
Fred Posey was in charge of
the Northland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE,
ALLEGING MISCONDUCT

Alleging misconduct. Lily Day
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against William w. Day for
absolute divorce and alimony. The
wife, represented by Attorney A. r.
Mullowny, declares that her husba nd
has become infatuated with another
woman. Defendant is painter
earning SO per day, according to the
wife, who asks for the custody OF
the eight children. The couple wer.,
married April 3, 1918.
Limited divorcs'is asked by Marie
S. Rathvon against Karl l.. Rath.
Won, alleging cruelty and indiffer-
ence. They were married February
IA, 1917, and the wife details a long
course of alleged cruelties. The
wife says her only amusement was
a visit to her mother.in laws home
every Sunday. She is represented
by Attorney Ray Eopd Neudecker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
U. S. CUTS RED TAPE ON
VOUCHERS FOR PENSIONS

Elimination of preliminary vouch.
ers which had to be executed In
connection with payment of pension
checks was made possible by an OF
oer OF r. c. Finney, acting Sec
retary or the Interior, today.
approximately $12.000,000 will be
PAID TO more than 100000 benefici-
ares each year hereafter without
the expense and Inconvenience Of
making out vouchers before checks
can be mailed.
II Is expected a large sum will
be saved the Pension Bureau and
other branches of the Government
through this action. In the future,
vouchers are to be required gen.
orally In cases when the pension
is paid to a person other than the
direct beneficiary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12

Capt. Williams Is Held Under
Bail in Assault on At
torney Elder.

Arralgne0 on charge Oh as
saulting Frank E. Elder, Wash
ington attorney, in his office in
the Munscy building today, Capt.
Robert Adrian Williams demanded
jury trial in Police Court this
afternoon after entering a plea
of mot guilty" Bond was set in
the sum of $1,000. No date was
fixed for the trial.
Brother Also Held.
Captain Williams. is a brother OF
Francis Williams, whose wife, Agnes
williams, is suing him for divorce.
Francis already is charged with one
assault upon Elder, the date Of the
alleged occurrence being last Friday
Today's disturbance happened this
morning at 9 o'clock while hundreds
of workers were entering the Nun
sew building. The crowd thought
they had "butted in" on a motion
picture scene when they sighted two
detectives giving the army captain
a merry elevator chase from the
fifth floor, where the alleged attack
is said to have taken place
The police are said to have been
looking for Captain Williams since
that time. He was reported as
ready to give himself up, but this
morning. Headquarters Detectives
Murphy and Mullen say he entered
the lawyers office on the fnth
floor and struck Elder with his fist.
Elder Is said to have sent In
hurry call for aid. When the
sleuths arrived, williams, they say.
had fled by way Of the elevator.
They caught up with him at the
first floor and took him to 1nspec'
tor Grants office. He was booked
on charges of assault and threats
and taken at once to the City Hall,
accompanied by a professional
bondsman.
Adds To Divorce Tangle.
The. tanele surrounding the case
Of the williams and Elder received
an additional twist by this latest
arrest.
After divorce proceedings had
been instituted by Mrs. Williams, II
is alleged that the two daughters
Of the couple were removed from
an Episcopal home in Georgetown
to the home of Miss Mary Claxton
in Del Ray, Va, named as core
spondent in the action. Elder il
said to have written a letter pro
testing against this move. and as
serting that the place was no n
home for the youngsters. Inasmucf
as the Williams sister, Mrs Mary
Baker is said to be resident there
the two men became indignant at ar
alleged slur on her character. They
are charged with having repaired tc
Elders office and pummeling him
Francis Williams was arrested
Tuesday and charged with assault
Robert Williams, according to de
tectives, denies he struck Elder this
morning. AS to his brothers al
legged action of Friday, he declared
Murphy says:
Anybody who was a man would
have done the same thing"
The Williams are a strapping
pair. Both stand more than feet
in height and weigh 200 pounds or
better.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
To
JO|NF|CHT
FOR NEW
SYSTEM
Commissioners Now Expected
to Seek Funds in Estimates
for Fiscal Year.

Characterizing the lack OF a, high
pressure water system in the bust
ness section Of the city as "a ieop-
ardy to life and property through
Inadequate fire-fighting facilities"
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. composed of Washing.
ton business men in every line. Of
activity, today entered the fight now
being waged for installation of such
a system.
Governors. Call Meeting.
Plans for the associations par.
ticipation in the fight will be
made at a meeting of the board
of governors called by Brig. Gen.
Anton Stephan. president, for II
o'clock Wednesday morning
THE Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association, in common
with the civic elements of. our
have from time to
time been appealing for the in
stallation of high pressure service
in the downtown section" declared
General Stephan.
ST am convinced that the move
ment will be eminently successful,
largely, because believe that the
entire community is of one mind
that, there shall be, no further de-
lay in remedying the jeopardy
that exists Z to life and property
through Inadequate fire fighting
facilities.
"The Federal Government has a
very great deal at stake, and the
of Federal affairs
should be quick to realize it.
Practical business men realize
only too well the disaster that lies
in fire. There should be no plea
yunish policy permitted that would
ever be the means OF sacrificing
human life"
Victory For Proponents.
The announcement made this
that the request for ,appro-
priations for a high pressure system
would be included in the next years
budget was hailed today by sup
porters of the system as the first
in the fight which local sup
porters Of the plan are determined
to push to q conclusion this year.
1--WE feel that this Is definite
step forward" declared David M
Lea, chairman Of the insurance and
fire protection committee Of the
Board OF Trade. who is
leading the fight. 1--WE must not,
however, regard this. as a certain
indication that victory Is in our
Continued on Page go
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-12
Opposes D. c. Order.

Declaring that the condition Of
his houses which he claims are in
a reasonable state of repair and are
sanitary, did not warrant an order
of condemnation. Frank G.. Nolte
yesterday petitiOned the District
Supreme Court to review an order
Of Or. William c. Fowler, District
health commissioner and Inspectors
John G. Healy and Raymond r.
Wheeler, the board for condemns
ton Of insanitary buildings, and
for the demolition Of plaintiffs
buildings. If the order is carried
out Nolte claims he will lose $500
In rents. He says the buildings can
be put in order at an expense of
81 500