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Evening star., 1924-03-21

where more than $4,000 il con-
cerned," returned Senator Wheeler.
'~You can't unless the law permits"
replied Mr.. Chamberlain.
1--WE will gee," retorted Wheeler.
Chairman Brookhart intervened, The
committee was seeking evidence Of q
conspirac1, he said, and under rules
of law thAt allowed latitude.
Evening star., 1924-03-21

, Any one may take gold to the
. United States mint and have It
| coined
Evening star., 1924-03-21
Suits &COatS for Little LadS,S3 .s5

Navy blue serge and Scotch tweeds,
in true COB style, silk chevron on
sleeve, MILDLY tie, silk braid. Lots of
pockets. Fully lined. Sizes 8 to 10
wears.
Evening star., 1924-03-21

Spring topcoat like illustration, nov
city tweed in gray and brown tones.
Double-breasted, belted, big pockets.
Sizes 2 to 8 years.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
For Bigger Boys
Sale Of TWO-KniCker Suits, s9'S5

Deep pockets Norfolk peats and yoke and the kind belt
like points which make splendid suits the desire of
every boy planning his spring wardrobe to Is years
Tuweds Che1ots Plain nand FancyCo
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
PrOfiteerS' Gains
Beyond Belief

Washington - New light was
thrown on the orgy of war profiteers
by Congressman Watkins in a speech
favoring an excess-profits tax.
He quoted court records to show
that "many firms were making prof
it's from 36,327 per cent and less,
some of them 1900 per cent, many of
them $500 per cent"
Reasons why an excess-profits tax
should be enacted are to be found in
the records of the federal courts, said
Mr.. Watkins.
The Lever act was intended to stop
profiteering, but the United States
supreme court set that law aside.
Firms that had been fined under the
act asked that the fines be returned
to them. 1t was at these trials that
profits of as high as 36,327 per cent
were made matter of record. This
unbelievable profit was made by a
chemical company. One iron concern
made profit of 1,403 per cent, and
one steel concern 1876 per cent.
"These are just few of the cases
which justify some kind of excess
profits tax" said Congressman Wat
kins. "It is the only restraining in
fluence that a thief will heed, for
there is no reason to commit extor-
ton if the loot is in turn taken away
and an accounting exacted."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Taxes Increased On
Public Utilities

Columbus = Public Utility COM
panies of Licking county-those com
panies serving citizens with electric
ity, gas, transportation and communi-
cation-will pay taxes this year on a
valuation higher than that of all indi-
vidual properties, as we'll as higher
than that of the banks or all other
corporations in the county, the state
tax commission announced today.
The 1923 tax valuation of public
utilities in the county, upon which
1924 taxes will be paid, has been fix
ed at S17,105,400 The grand tax
duplicate for the county is S108,874,-
23O, an increase of $204,350 over the
year previous.
The average tax rate for the entire
county will be Sits per thousand
dollar valuation, while it was $500
last year.
Property of public utility COM
panies is assessed at more nearly it's
true value in money than any form of
property, according to the state tax
commission. The Ohio Committee on
Public Utility Information points out
that increases in taxes of public serv-
ice companies always must be reflect
ed in the rates, inasmuch as these
companies have no means of revenue
other than that received for their
services and that the higher the taxes
the greater the revenue that must be
collected from their patrons.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
The Farmers Renew
Pledge With Labor

Washington-"We reassure the lab
or forces of the nation, which have
so consistently and enthusiastically
backed the progressive farmers in the
effort to secure fair prices through
the Norris-Sinclair bill, that we shall
continue to cooperate with labor in
both the economic and political field,
recognizing that all producers of
wealth have an inherent common
cause in securing an equitable dis
tribution of the wealth producer, and
that American labor we'll paid for eff
ficient service is the farmers great
est market for farm products"
This is the pledge of solidarity
which the representatives of the big
farm organizations of the south and
west gave to organized labor when
they recently met in Washington un-
der the leadership OF the Farmers
National Council. For the first time
in five years the farmers of the wheat
and cotton growing states sent their
representatives to the national capital
to demand legislative relief for their
grave troubles. Before both the Sen
at and House Committees on Agricul-
ture, these dirt farmers stated their
case for the Norris Sinclair govern
ment marketing corporation bill.
"The enactment of the Norris Sinclair
BILL" they told Congress, "is the
farmers essential and preferred
measure. 1t is a long overdue amend
for the cruel, criminal, and needless
deflation policy inflicted upon the
farmers of the nation through the
manipulation of the Federal Reserve
Board at the instance of unpatriotic
and profiteering financial interests"
The railwaymen's organizations of
the country have already pledged
their support for the enactment of
the Norris Sinclair bill; and the leg
islative representative of the A. F. of
L., also indorsed the farmers de-
mands at special meeting with the
farmers.
Other measures demanded by the
farmers representatives included the
repeal of the Esch- -Cummins railroad
act, the defeat of the Mellon tax re-
duction plan, greater support for the
Federal Trade Commission, which the
Administration would restrict, and
the creation of an international in
vestment board to control information
al investments and concessions in or
der to curtail the possibilities of war.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
HOW ABOUT THE FIRE BELL?

Begins to look as if council didn't
care a d what nine-tenths of the
people want, as no mention has been
made at the last couple of meetings
about restoring the fire alarm bell.
even after the unanimous request of
the Manufacturers Association to "set
'er up agin," and their generous Of
fer to stand portion of the expense.
Perhaps it is intended to follow the
advice alleged to have been given by
one of their number to kill time and
let things drag along until the people
forget about it, and so save few
dollars which they are perfectly will
ing to blow in on things of less i'm
portance to the average citizen than
being able to fix the location of a
fire which may perhaps be his own
home. 1t is said this actually happen
ed to one of the city dads the other
day, who discovered when he got
home to supper that the fire fiend had
paid him visit in the morning short
ly after he left for his work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
WILL HOLD
PHILIPPINES
No Freedom For Islands
For Many Years
AMERICAN HELD BONDS BLOCK
GRANTING INDEPENDENCE
AS DESIRED
Nothing Doing Until Seventy Million
Dollars Worth Mature, And They
Have Twenty-Five Years
Yet to Run
(By Federated Press)

Washington Seventy millions
dollars OF Philippine government
bonds, which have 20 years still to
run, are held by American banks.
This was the chief definite reason
urged by Secretary of War Weeks, at
a hearing before the house committee
on lnsular affairs, against giving
immediate independence to the is
lands.
Weeks, the bond broker, now the
cabinet officer, talked pompously of
the obligation of the United States to
the Philippines, and of the need for
prudent consideration of any change
In relations with the Filipino people.
They were very near to Japan and
China, and anyhow the present de-
mand for independence was mot ex-
pressive of the best interests and
wishes and mature consideration" of
the Filipinos.
Weeks said the United States
should hold the islands until full
guaranty of payment of these bonds,
and some SAL 100000 of other secur,
tiles, was made. He and General Nc
lntyre, head of the bureau of insular
affairs admitted that the United
S1dIcS Ilco uo leSdl cldlm DdSeQ on
these debts, but they thought there
was a moral claim which would
Justify continued American occupa-
ton. Weeks felt that if "for a defin-
ite period" American rule should be
guaranteed, American capital would
continue to flow into the islands and
develop the resources there.
Speaker Manuel Rojas of the island
legislature replied to the broker-sec-
retary, saying that the bad financial
conditions of three years ago in the
islands were due to world depression
in trade, and had now disappeared.
The government is in a sound condi-
tion. 1t asks no financial help from
America.
eve are a people who have fought
several wars for our freedom he re-
marked. "For three years we waged
a hopeless struggle with the United
States to win our independence. We
have given deliberate and mature con-
sideration to this issue. We are not
in doubt. We want to stand free"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Read The Advertisements
They Are For Your Benefit

You have read this thoroughly unless have
the They much of the
articles And much good information from
them The advertisers for the they and is obvious
they would their this they did not
feel they had they considered worth while The things
be benefited learning about merchandise available
Consequently all who take this the ader
tsng carefully they do the reading columns Be
read the advertisements and then what need the
time Advertisers welcome inquiries and suggestions They
want to hear only those who prospective buyers of their
but from those who already using them Closer contact
with good reliable advertisers such those using the columns of
The Leader can be of much benefit to
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
DAUGHERTY IS CORNFRED
Demand Rights Which Are Grant
ed to "EVen the BaSeSt Criminal"
FORGETS THESE SAME RIGHTS. GUARANTEED TO THE
SHOPMEN IGNORED
THE GOVERNMENT" INVOKED

Attorney General Daugherty shows
that he is susceptible to public
opinion that now overwhelms him. In
letter-for publicity purposes-to
Senator Pepper, he pleads:
"The basest criminal, standing be-
fore the bar of justice, has the right
to trial by his peers. Am | to be de-
MED right granted to even the bas-
est criminal?"
This whimper is by one who ignor-
ed every guarantee railroad shop men
are supposed to possess. He said they
were conspirators, revolutionists, and
enemies of law and order.
He denied them rights granted to
even the basest criminal" though
they were charged with violating
criminal law.
He secretly prepared an injunction
against them and turned loose the
biggest mob of deputy sheriffs ever
assembled in this country.
And then this darling of plutocracy
boastfully declared:
"But it may be understood that so
long and to the extent that | can
speak for the government of the
United States, will use the power of
government to prevent the labor un-
ions of the country from destroying
the anti-union shop"
This public alignment of the ma
tons first legal official with the adj
vocates of industrial serfdom indi-
Gates his knowledge of the constitu-
tion and his duties.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07

The selection of Burns as head of
his secret service is additional light
on the attorney generals viewpoint.
Burns record as a strikebreaker is
in line with that of his chief, but
Burns record as a corruptor of jur-
ors should challenge the attention of
every law-abiding citizen.
Burns and Daugherty control the
nations secret service while special
counsel, appointed by the president,
is attempting to reach the bottom of
Teapot Dome.
Are thinking men supposed to be-
lieve that Daugherty is in sympathy
with that investigation
Will that special counsel be so reck-
less as to trust Burns?
If Daugherty favors the Teapot
Dome probe, where has he indicated
it?
The attorney generals plea for his
constitutional rights" is sob stuff.
The constitution has nothing to do
with the president ousting or retain
ing cabinet official.
According to Daugherty's reason
ing man is morally and ethically
equipped to be attorney general of
the United States as long as criminal
charges have not been proven against
him.
To keep out of Jail is not the first
requisite of a cabinet official. The
two essentials are competency and the
peoples confidence.
Mr. Daugherty has neither.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
THAT is WAY 1T is VIEWED BY
THOSE IN POWER AT THE
NATIONS CAPITAL
But 1t May Be Difficult Matter to
Explain to Those Who Fought the
War How the Grafters Can
Continue in Business
(By Federated Press)

Washington-Th oil expose is not
a scandal in any accurate sense. 1t
is a lesson in realism. Senators Len
root and Walsh have merely exposed
to public view and ordinarily accept
ed transactions between business men
and public officials, in the course OF
which business men exploit American
resources and plunder the American
people.
Mr.. Daugherty does not regard the
matter as scandalous. Mr.. Coolidge
has not, in any one Of his public ut
terances, displayed the least indlgna-
ton or even surprise. Men high up
in American public life are evidently
quite accustomed to this kind OF thing
and are annoyed-not scandallzed-
when it comes to light.
Read Imperial Washington r. F.
Pettigrew); turn the pages of Ida
Tarbell's History of the Standard Oil
Co.: run over the works which Ray
Stannard Baker, Lincoln Steffens and
Charles Edward Russell turned out IN
the undertaking days that preceded
the war, anu you VIII IIHu eiiio oeoi
repeated again and again, in chapter
after chapter of American business
history.
Nor is it incongruous that these
very men were the arch patriots of
the war days. The war, like Teapot
Dome, was a business proposition.
The same men who profiteered before
and during the war have been prof
iteering since the war, and will con-
tinue to profiteer so long as the prof
iteering system remains.
It may be difficult to explain to
those other patriots who fought and
bled in the war why few men should
get away with millions, and this will
prove particularly embarrassing dur
ing the coming months in audiences
of bankrupt farmers and workers on
part time. But with the press flour
fishing, the movies in full swing and
the radio broadcasting, it will be poss-
ible to persuade the American masses
to forget even though they cannot
forgive.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Government to Build
Two Power Plants

Washington = Government hydro
electric power plants will be con-
structed at the Yuma irrigation pro-
iect in Arizona, and on the Gem pro-
iect in Idaho, at cost of $250,000
and $45O,000 respectively, due to the
fight made by Senator Ashurst and
Senator Borah in the senate against
private power companies spokesman
in that body, in debate on the interior
department appropriations bill. Fear
of another scandal proves too strong
for the corporation bloc to organize
their usual resistance.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
THEY SLIP IN
FAR TOO MANY LOOPHOLES AT
ELLIS ISLAND
immigration Laws Easy to Evade by
Those Who Are POsted-Many Are
Constantly Coming In
(By Federated Press)

New York-The present immigra-
tion law which has inflicted so much
unnecessary hardship on innocent
persons does not, despite the rigid lit
eral Interpretation given it by the Of
ficials who enforce it, really restrict.
immigration Commissioner Curran
says it has been shot through with
"loop holes" by federal court de-
cisions, and that steamship COM
panies are urging aliens to take ad-
vantage of various precedents recent
ly set up and come to America.
Curran cites the case of Rabbi
Gottlieb. The rabbi when barred be-
cause he was in excess of quota pro-
tested that he was exempt from the
working of the law because it speci-
fically exempted ministers. He claim
ed exemption also for his wife, argu-
ing that the quota law supplements
only and does not supplant the pre-
vious immigration law which per-
mitted the entry of the wives of min
listers, etc. He won his case.
An Armenian, who had been ad-
mitted, went back to Europe after a
brief stay here and brought back his
wife. She was in excess of quota, but
the Armenian pointed to the preced-
ent of the rabbits wife, and won his
case, too.
These precedents were welcomed
particularly in Italy, and Curran de-
clares that many Italians come here
and are admitted, then return to Italy
and return with their wives and chill
dren and demand that they be ad-
mitted although they are in excess of
quota.
The Italian quota was exhausted
long since but in the last two weeks
steamers have brought more than
1000 Italian immigrants and most of
these, Curran says, successfully
claimed exemption from the workings
of the quota law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
KUSSMAUL QUITS HIS JOB

Taylor Kussmaul, for the past SIX
years, superintendent of the city
water works, Monday morning hand
ed his resignation to the service di-
rector Taylor effective Immediately
giving as a reason for his action that
he was not in sympathy with the
present administration.
Wednesday morning w. H. Coca
nour, one of the finest and best en-
gineers in the city, formerly with the
Burke Golf Co. was appointed to the
position and Immediately took charge
of the plant. No one in this section
of the country is better qualified for
the responsible position than is Mr.
Cocanour, who has had years of ex-
perience and is we'll versed on every
thing in the stationary engine and
pumping line. The Leader extends
congratulations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
"RING-AROUND-A-ROSEY"

The one-way traffic scheme around
the square is in somewhat of mixed
up condition just now. The sponsors
evidently got cold feet when the
measure came up for the third time
on Monday night and wanted to ditch
the outfit, but instead of letting it
come to a vote and killing it, it was
tabled, and one giving fellow little
more show for his white-alley on the
parking proposition was substituted
and read the first time. But Pres.
Kent put quietus on the matter by
ruling that the first measure must be
disposed of one way or the other be-
fore the second could be acted upon.
And there the matter rests.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Would Bar Outside
Labor Solicitors

Richmond, Va.-It will be imposs-
ible to induce workers to leave this
state if bill now pending in the
state legislature is passed. The act
provides that all labor agents shall
pay license of $4,000 year. Ad-
vocates of the measure are hopeful
that this will stop the migration of
negroes.
Some. people have suggested that
negroes work and social conditions
be made more attractive, but passing
a law is easier-and costs nothing.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
THE NEW 100000 PUMP

Mum was the word at last council
meeting regarding the issuing of
bonds to buy the nice new 100000
pump asked for by the ex-superin-
tendent of the municipal water works,
neither was the offer of the Manu-
facturers Association to furnish COM
petent, expert and unbiased men to
inspect the engines and machinery at
the pumping plant and report the
true conditions existing, accepted, al
though it was later referred to the
service committee.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Feeding People Bad Eggs

st. Louis-How long the people of
this city have been fed rotten eggs
is not known. But three large pack
ing concerns and several commission
merchants have been caught by pure
food and drug inspectors, who have
been investigating conditions locally.
The Armour, Cudahy, and Morris
packing companies, with number of
smaller concerns, are charged with
possession and sale of eggs unfit for
human consumption.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS ARE
DISTRIBUTED
Commentator and Criticism Handed
Out PrOmiscuously as Deemed
Just by Our Hired Man
STRONG BACKING

Nothing could be stronger than the
unqualified endorsement given our
present efficient Health Commission
er, DR.. w. H. Knauss, and the Board
of Health by the Licking County Med
ical Association at a meeting held
Monday evening, which appears in
full elsewhere in today's Leader.
Next the doctors register stiff kick
against any change in the personnel
of the health department by the pres
ent administration.
The public has stood for a great
many changes in the various depart
ments in the recent past, but it is
possible that the time will come
when forbearance will cease to be a
virtue, and something besides indis-
tinct mutterings may develop. Some
of the boys seem more difficult to
handle than in beginning.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Women's International League

Washington = Delegates from 20
foreign countries will attend the
fourth international congress of the
Women's International League, to be
held here May IT. Miss Jane Ad-
dams, international president, will
preside over all the sessions, which
will deal with after-war problems in
all countries, leading up to a world
reconstruction and reconciliation pro-
gram.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
HE GOT 1T GOOD AND PROPER

Wonder if Mayor Stevens ears
tingled Monday, or if any other token
got him guessing who was talking
about him? The slams started early
in the morning when the report was
put in circulation that he had issued
orders putting the kibosk on the Sun
day movies, and the cap sheaf was
added the same evening by his order
forbidding a clean wrestling match at
the Auditorium theatre as a prelude
to the big fight pictures.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
TAKES DAB AT MAYOR

Council failed in several instances
to line up with the mayor at Monday
nights meeting, the most noticeable
of which was probably defeating the
motion to confirm two appointments
which were presented together, and
after permission to vote on them sim
Continued on Page Eighty
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Stage Unions Strike Averted

San Francisco - The threatened
strike of the stage craft unions was
averted by a settlement which pro-
vides for increases to go into effect
Sept. l Musicians will get raise of
$3.50 a week, carpenters and assist
ant carpenters $5 a week, miscellane-
Gus help SO cents day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Big Bakeries Merge

New York-The Ward baking COM
pany is merged with the Ward baking
corporation. The first named con-
cern has been warning on the Bakery
Workers union for several months in
an eff> t to establish the anti-union
shop. The new concern is a sort of
Ward-family affair. Regardless of
amalgamation, the bakery workers
will resist anti-union efforts.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Business Picking Up

Birmingham, Ala.-Business in this
city is on the increase according to
report of the municipal employment
bureau which states that last week
inquiries were for 257 workers with
139 persons placed. Only 81 persons
asked for work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
More Money for Painters

Memphis, Tenn.-Painters have
raised wages 121a cents an hour, or
to 81. Spraying machine operators
will be paid S1.12R an hour and sign
painters $1.25 an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers.
profitable Operation"

New York-A clear profit of ST.
703,206 last year is announced by the
American metal company. Officers
predict that profitable operations"
will continue.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Money in Radiators

New York-The American radiator
company's profits last year was $10,-
100000, after federal taxes were paid
and healthy sums set aside for "wear
and tear" of the various plants.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Protection for Building Craft

Louisville-Organized labor is urg-
ing the legislature to protect building
craftsmen by compelling the use of
scaffolding and counter-floors in con-
struction work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-03-07
Increase for Metal Workers

Kansas City, Mo.-Organized sheet
metal workers have raised wages to
SO day. Practically all employers
accepted the new rate.