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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
STANDARD OIL
WANTS 1T KICKED OUT OF
MISSOURI
Attorney General Barrett Hot After
Grasping Corporation Which Has
Violated Antitrust Laws
(By Federated Press)

jefferson City, Mo-Attorney Gen
eral Barrett of Missouri is camping
permanently upon the trail of the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana.
Having submitted volumes of evil
dence that the Standard is operating
in violation of antitrust statutes in
Missouri, he has made formal motion
before the supreme court that the cor
poration be ousted from the state.
Hearings on the attorney generals
motion are set for January.
In a deunciatory broadside leveled
at the Standard, Barrett charges that
the corporation has attempted to
bribe Missouri newspapers with fat
advertising contracts to suppress the
facts if not to openly champion the
cause Of the company. Barrett says:
"The Standard Oil Company of In
diana, although it has not yet filed
answer to the charges of violating the
antitrust laws, is writing Missouri
editors requesting them to consider
the Standards large payroll and in
vestment in Missouri in connection
with the states suit. Meanwhile, the
Standard is sending to these newspap-
ers thousands of dollars in advertis-
ing.
"The Standard plea to the Missouri
editors seems to be that it's invest
ment and operations in this state are
too important to permit custer. Gust
er, however, is the only punishment |
can ask under the law and if size and
influence are to be a protection
against punishment, then should the
penalties of the law be confined to
wrong-doers who are poor and help
less ?"
Barrett attracted attention when he
secured a supreme court dissolution
order against the st. Louis Lumber
Trade exchange last year, at the same
time having heavy fines assessed
against eXchange-member corpora
tions. The exchange always played a
leading role in st. Louis wage slash
ing campaigns in the building trades
and its spokesmen testified at the
hearings that the combine was organ
lied to work for the openshop in st.
Louis construction industry.
The st. Louis Millmens' Association
as a result of proceedings instituted
by Barrette, also is waiting the atten-
ton of the supreme court for alleged
unlawful price fixing and boosting.
President Huttig, testified that his
combine (the millinery was formed
"to fight the unions"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Would Stop National
Plunder of Indians
by Federated Press)

ington-Property and funds
amounting to $1,000, 100000 by Off
cial estimate, which have an annual
income of about $4,000, 900, belong to
the American Indians and are admin
istered in their name by the bureau of
Indian affairs. Discussing the bu-
reaucracy which handles this wealth
of the 100000 wards of the govern
ment, Joseph W. Latimer, in a series
of pamphlets aimed at freeing the
Indians of this control, declares that
the Indians get mere crumbs from the
table Of the bureaucrats, instead of
receiving such returns from the prop
erty as will enable them to live de-
Gently and to become self-suDporting
members Of the general community.
Latimer charges that the Indian
bureau has failed to furnish adequate
medical service, schools and legal pro-
lection to the Indians; that it has
aided in robbing the Indians Of water
rights, timber rights and possession
of their ancestral lands in locations
which were coveted-especially in the
southwest-by promoters of hydro
electric developments. He recites the
robbing of the Mojave-Apache tribe
on the Verde river in Arizona of val
liable lands adjoining Fort Mcdowell,
under a plan now about to be car
ried out. The Indians are offered
substitute lands on the treeless desert
III the Gait river reservation, where
water supply will be doubtful, in
place of the timbered and rich lands
they now have, which are watered by
a never-failing river. He asks con-
gress to stop this scheme, to abolish
the Indian bureau, and to create a
commission which shall hear appeals
from all Indian tribes, grant relief
for wrongs done, give a distribution
Of their property to the 100000 In
dians, and meanwhile give a good
education to every young member of
the race.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
BIG JUMP IN STATE TAXES
STATE AUDITOR EXPLAINS
If Lavish Tax Spending Is Permitted To Go
On There Is No Hope For Tax Reduction

Cleveland, O.-State Auditor JOS
eph T. Tracy reports that Ohio tax
payers last year paid to the tax col
iecting authorities of the 88 counties
of the state for the support of the
government, the enormous sum of
$685. ,150,957 This is exactly 1884,
653,244 more than was collected in
1910. The auditor analyses the
causes.
"Ohio's bonded Indebtedness by
county units in 1910," he says, "was
only $187, ,574,322, while in 1923 it was
$3.50, 0,539,834, or an increase of $685.
O15,512. The increase between 1922
and 1923 alone was $81 ,502,697. A
much lower tax rate would be suffi-
cient to meet the present demands of
government, were it not for the sink
ing fund obligations, handed down
from the last ten years and shoulder
ed upon the people of the present
day."
The auditor shows that the cities of
Ohio were operating on cash basis
and were in sound financial condition
in 1910. Since that date the public
debt has so increased that at the pres
ent time vitraully half of all taxes
collected must go to meet interest
charges and sinking fund obligations.
TO meet the steadily increasing de-
mands of the state has been boosted
from $2,484,315,574 in 1910 to $10,-
918,868,916 last year, an increase of
S8,434, ,535 ,045. This is almost the
total of the war debt to the United
States by Europe!
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12

Cleveland-H. B. R. Briggs, to
whom has been given the major cred
it for Cleveland voting Progressive in
the recent election, is no longer editor
of the Cleveland Press. Quietly but
effectively Briggs has been removed
from his paper, despite achievements
which include bringing the Press cir
culation to nearly 100000 and cham
plOning numerous progressive meas
ures to victory.
While the circumstances surround
ing his removal have been kept Sc
cret, local newspapermen believe that
advertisers held an indignation meet
ing soon after the election and pre-
sented an ultimatum to the heads of
the Scripps-Howard newspaper COM
bine. "Get rid of Briggs" they said,
cor lose our advertising patronage"
That a terrific struggle ensued
within the Scripps organization itself
as to whether it should succumb to
the Cleveland department store own
ers or maintain its integrity, is seen
in the hardness shown in the removal
of Briggs. His name appeared on the
masthead of his paper until Novem-
Der AZ. The Scripps papers supported
La Toilette in the recent campaign
and nearly all of them reproduced edi-
torials from Briggs pen advocating
BObs election.
The Scripps action has resulted in
a wave of indignation in Cleveland.
Thousands of names have been OBJ
tanned on petitions asking for the re-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Middlemen Cause of
Farmers Troubles

Atlantic City, N. because Of the
eXactions of middlemen, farmers in
this state are deserting their fields
even in sections most advantageously
located, according to David H. Agans,
master of the New Jersey grange,
which is holding its annual meeting
here.
"The consumer" said Mr. Agans,
''is paying enough for farm products,
and if 1.-THE farmer received his fair
share of this money there would be
no trouble. The aaiddleman, however,
crowds both the farmer and buying
public, paying entirely too little to the
former and keeping the cost up to the
latter"
The grange leader scored middle
mems monopolies," which keep the
price Of farm products up to the con-
sumer even when there is surplus
of such products.
when any particular product is
PLENTIFUL" he said, "these men will
let the goods rot rather than allow
the surplus go to the market, result
ing in lower costs to the public. The
farmer, therefore, derives no benefit
from bumper crops and neither does
the public"
1t was announced that New Jersey
farmers are awakening to the benefits
of cooperation and are joining farm
organizations in greater number. In
the last nine months the membership
Of the grange increased by 1900.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12

These figures speak for themselves.
They are so appalling that they need
no extended discussion. Commenting
on them, the Marion Star sums up the
issue in this single question: "Is it
not about time for the people of Ohio
to come to their senses and call a
halt on all expenditures other than
those absolutely necessary"
There is only one answer to the
question. The sole ray of hope is
seen in the fact that included in these
huge tax collections provision is made
by present laws to compel adequate
sinking funds on future expenditures.
If halt is called, this generation
will be able gradually to pay off the
burden imposed by the last generation
of tax-spenders. The ancient prac-
tice of spending public funds lavishly,
issuing bonds to meet current ex-
penses and making no provision for
the retirement of bonded indebtedness
has ended. The spending spree can
not be continued longer. No bonds
can now be issued without providing
sinking fund installments for their
ultimate redemption
The burden of paying cash for pres
ent Improvements, while adding to
each annual budget so per cent for
the payment of old debts is discour-
aging. But the situation is not hope
less, If economy is enforced. If the
same spirit of lavish tax spending is
permitted to continue, however, there
is no hope that taxes can be reduced
IN this generation.-Cleveland Times.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Some Items Cleaned From Republican
Campaign Expense Account Filed
With Investigating Committee
Huge Sums Used to Sugar" Negro and Foreign
Language Papers and Favored Newspaper
Correspondents Throughout the L. S.

in getting out their weekly news
sheet
In the Chicago office was an ad-
visory committee of newspaper cor
of the Los
Angeles Times, Okerson of the Min
neapolis Tribune and Harry Brown of
the Anaconda Standard. They re-
ceived travelling expenses from the
national committee. Back in Wash
ington were a number of "key" cor
respondents who received orders to
prepare series of articles on various
topics, at generous rates of pay-and
who discovered that the committee
did not publish much of their costly
product.
Expense money for travelling was
furnished to Marion Burton, the $18,
900 president of the University of
Michigan; to Ben w. Hooper, of the
rail labor board; to Frank Mondell,
Chas. Brand, Phil P. Campbell and
other pro-packer notorietes, j. R.
Howard, former president American
Farm Bureau federation, and Rev
Joseph Medin, large weekly Install
ments. Raymond Robins got 81, 800
for travelling expenses, and Dan g.
Smith, j. P. McArdle, Jos. Ryan and
Thos. B. Healy of the labor brigade
dipped deep in the trough. They had
a modest rival in Harold Lord Var
ney, former conspicuous |. w. W.
and in T. V. O'Connor and Daniel J.
Keefe. The Intl. Assn. of Railway
Supervisors of Mechanics got three
payments, and the Illinois Labor
News and the Pittsburgh Labor
World marketed some goods.
Ninetyfour foreign language pap
ers shared in the distribution Of "ad-
vertising" money, from $50 to $3.50
per paper, in the last week of the
campaign, while the Negro press got
two payments ranging from 500 to
$1,000 apiece for about 20 publica-
tions. The Polish Womens Alliance,
the Omaha Daily Tribune with its
German editors, Bishop A. ]. Carey"
and Conrad Matson, president of the
Finnish Temperance league, Virginia,
Mimi, took their turn at the pay Win
dow with Martin B. Madden, Sen.
Willis, Sen. Sterling, ex-Gov. Harding
Of Iowa ad Mrs. Corrinne Roosevelt
Robinson. Even Heber Votaw, broth
er-in-law of the late Pres. Harding,
and federal superintendent Of pris-
ons, got $500 for travelling expenses"
Of course the weekly item of pay
ROLL" amounting to $4,000 to $55,-
600 told no tales.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
HERE THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS
ARE DISTRIBUTED
COmmendatiOn and Criticism Handed
Out PrOmiscuOusly as Deemed
Just by Our Hired Man
MUST PAY SPECIAL TAXES

f. S. Randolph, city solicitor, is
losing patience with citizens, and he
says there are many Of them, who
neglect to pay the special assessments
due on street, sewer or other improve
ments which have been made and the
unpaid costs of the same placed on
the tax duplicate for collection, ac-
cording to law.
The Solicitor says he is going to
quit monkeying and get right down
to straight business in the very near
future, and that those who do not
whack up will be treated to law suit
and be compelled not only to pay what
they owe but will probably have a
nice juicy lawyers fee into the bar
gain; and those who have been
through the mill will tell you that
the legal profesh don't work for you
at scab prices either.
This is a case of heads | win, tails
you lose, for you owe the money and
your property is good for your debt
Better settle and save time and
money.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
No Wonder Officials
Favor the Dry Laws

Columbus-Sixteen thousand dol
lars year was the approximate COM
pensation paid A. w. Hecker, as dep
uty marshal in charge of the '1iquor
court" at Glendale, Cuyahoga county
conducted by Mayor George Linn.
This startling revelation is made in
a report of an examination of the
village offices filed in the state bu-
reau Of accounting by State EXamin-
er David L. Rupert. This salary rep
resented percentages of fines and
fees in liquor cases.
Deputy Marshal Hecker served
from July 1, 1922, to December 81,
1923, and during that 18 months per-
iod he was paid total of approx
mately $24,000 Of this total, how
ever, only about $4,000 was paid leg
ally to Hecker.
w. H. KEEPER, who served some
time as deputy marshal and later was
elected marshal and succeeded Heck
er as head of the "booze squad" is
held to have drawn $1,991.41 illegally.
Mayor Linn also came in for cen
sure and findings for recovery total
ing approximately $1,000 were made
against him, all of which he has paid.
The largest accounts charged against
Mayor Linn was a deficit of 81 ,365,
SO in his book accounts, and $5,768. 90
in liquor fines which he had collected
and not turned into the treasury for
division to the state and village.
The total findings for recovery
made against Mayor Linn, Deputy
Marshal Hecker and others aggregat-
ed $14 1880, of which $7313.06 have
been paid The total illegal payments
aggregated, with the $12,098.45,
charged against Deputy Marshal
Hecker, $15,872.47.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Tricky Rail Board
Makes Usual Move

Chicago-The railroad labor board
made another of it's tricky moves
when it raised wages Of western en-
gineers and firemen 5 per cent, ano
nullified important working rules anc
conditions.
This award is the same as was re-
Gently offered by the roads and re-
jected by the workers. The manage
ers then referred the issue to the
railroad labor board, but the workers
refused to appear before that body or
the ground that it is too friendly to
the railroads. The board secured an
injunction from Federal Judge Wilk-
erson commanding the workers to ap-
pear. That decision has been appeal
ed.
The working rules in dispute are
highly technical and will not be un-
derstood by the public which will see
only the 5 per cent increase. This,
the workers point out, will be used
by the railroad managers and the
railroad labor board to the disadvan-
tage of the employees, who rejected
the same proposition when made by
the railroads.
The propaganda machine of the
railroads is already working overtime.
These employees on the Southern Pa
cific are taking strike vote and
Julius Kruttschnit, chairman of the
executive committee of that corpora
ton, soberly announces that officials
of these brotherhoods have ordered a
strike vote to compel passage Of the
Howell Barkley bill.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
PROGRESSIVE EDITOR FIRED
FOR SUPPORTING LA TOILETTE
Newspaper Syndicate Obeys Mandate of Cleve-
land Department Stores

instatement of Briggs. A challenge
that another paper will be establish
ed, firmly adhering to the Progressive
cause IS carried in the petition to
Scrlpps,. which reads in part:
I'VE feel that your action has ire
parably injured the cause of civic
progress in Cleveland, and has made
1t necessary for US too look forward
to the launching of another paper in
this city which can faithfully repre-
sent the progressive interests of the
community without fear of unjust re-
prlsals against an able and courage
Gus editor"
Through Briggs activities, the old
council system was abolished in this
city and proportional representation
introduced. He advocated the cleo
ton of persons of national prominence
as city councilmen, such as Peter
witt, traction expert and La Toilette
manager for Ohio and Marie Wing,
secretary Consumers league and of
the Cleveland Y w. C. A. and active
IN the Progressive campaign.
Briggs fall is the cause of nation
WIDE rejoicing among old party lead
ers; The Scripps chain were practi-
cally the only daily newspapers in the
country which supported the Progress
slve candidacy, and the disciplining
Will make the muzzle on the American
press nearly 1000 effective. When
liberalism clashes with the advertis-
ing office in the future, Scripps edi-
tors VIII know how to guide their edi-
torial pens.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12

Cleveland, O.-Three hundred thou
sand persons in Greater Cleveland, a
community of close to 100000 pop
ulation, are not affiliated with any
church or synagogue, according to in
formation presented in the evangelis-
tic program Of the Federated churches
for 1924-1925.
The figures include 10000 chill
dren "who are receiving no religious
instruction"
The report of the committee max
ing the survey shows:
Three hundred and fifty-two thous-
and Protestants with 358 churches.
Three hundred and thirty-siX thou
sand Roman Catholics with 78
churches.
Eighty-five thousand Jews with 20
synagogueS.
Fifteen thousand Greek and Ortho-
doX members with 20 churches.
The evangelistic task of the FEEDER
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
ON THE MAP AGAIN

After a rest of about six years the
veteran newspaper man w. H. Kuss-
maui, of Granville, is again in the
harness.
The resurrected Granville Times, in
an enlarged and improved form, made
it's appearance on December 4th with
Henry" as manager. The paper is
now owned by the Granville Times
and Publishing Co., and under such
able management cannot fail to re-
gain its old-time prestige and stand
ing in the newspaper world.
The "Hired Man" extends the right
hand of fellowship and joins with
Rip Van Wrinkle in the we'll known
toast, "May you live long and pros
per-" regretting the necessity of sub
stituting aqua for Rips favorite bev-
erage.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
The Judges Now Want
A Bigger RakeOff

New York-A committee represent
ing every judicial district in the
United States has been formed to
urge congress to increase the salaries
Of federal judges. 1t is proposed to
increase the salary of the chief jus
tice of the United States supreme
court from $4,000 to $20,500 and
each of the associate justices from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year, as we'll as
for increasing the salaries of the cir
cult and district Judges.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
REGISTER YOUR DOG

If you have the future happiness
and welfare of your dog at heart you
had better visit Jess Grove at the
county auditors office before the
close of the year, register the animal
and pay the necessary fee made and
provided, or you may find yourself
minus dog, besides paying for his
mpounding, board and execution, in
addition to being fined.
This is what the law says will hap
pen if you sidestep your duty, and you
can't blame anyone for it either but
yourself. The auditor gets the money
or the sheriff gets the dog-take
your choice.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Here's Your Free Speech

DISTINGUISHING a woman strike
breaker of the Morris B. Anderson
clothing company why she did not
work in a union shop is the offense
supreme court judge Crosby lays to
the door of Samuel Fraulchman of the
-Amalgamated Clothing Workers un-
ion. Violation of an injunction is
charged and Crosby says he will i'm
pose sentence in few days.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
Tax Publicity Upheld
BY Federal Judge

Kansas City, Mo.-Federal Judge
Reeves has discharged the owner and
manager of the Kansas City Journal
Post who were indicted for publish
ing the federal income tax returns.
Judge Reeves said that the law hold
ing publication of tax returns illegal
is in violation of the first amend
ment to the federal constitution.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
THE PARK JAYWALKER

Just as soon as the ground is COW
cred with a fall of snow some people
consider it necessary to show their
independence by cutting corners when
going through the court house park
First one starts it, and then others
Continued on Page Ten)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
MIR. WORKINGMAN:

The Leader is your paper. 1t
publishes matter pertaining to your
life and welfare. 1t wants your
support. Your cause would be
weak without a labor paper to
champion it. Support The Leader.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
MIR. MERCHANT:

Has it ever occurred to you that
The Leader goes into the homes
Of the best paid workmen of New
ark and Licking county? 1t is
carefully read by every adult mem
Der of the household.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-22
TORONTO LEAFS GOING /
TO AUGUSTA IN SPRING

TORONTO. Nov. 22.-The Toron-
to baseball team will train next
spring in Augusta, Ga. The Au-
gusts Chamber of Commerce and
Manager Ty Cobb of the Tigers
have been after the Leafs for two
years to train at Augusta. but De-
troit had the use of the only ball
park In the city. However, the
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
have agreed to supply new up-to-
date training grounds for the Leafs,
while good rate has been OBJ.
tanned at Augustus largest hotel,
where the Tigers also have quar-
ters.
The Leafs and Tigers will again
stage a series of exhibition games,
but 1t is Manager Howley's inten-
ton. after the last game with De-
troit, to go back to Augusta for a
week or more to complete their
training before starting north,
AS usual, the Toronto pitchers
VIII report ten days ahead of the
other players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-22
TACKLE
TWO TEAMS
IN ONE
Mercury, Indians Rival, Plays
Ambitious Little Waverly
Team

The Mohawk Athletic Club, indie.
pendent football champion Of
Washington, will make its first ap.
pearance under its new coach. Jack
Hegarty, tomorrow at American
League Park, taking on a team
from Georgetown, made up of the
best players Of two west side clubs.
Hegarty took UP the coaching
reins only a few days ago, but in
short order, 1t Isl said, has greatly
improved the Mohawk eleven;
which had been somewhat loose in
its team play and lacked the pull
terized Mohawk teams Of the past.
Hegarty will have the Indians out
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock for
a final drill before taking on the
Georgetowners. Starting early next
week, Hegarty and Ed Lynch will
start shaping the Mohawks for
their big game with Mercury De-
cember 8. This looms as one Of
Washington's leading grid attrac.
tons.
At Union Park tomorrow the Mer-
curry eleven will take on the light
but speedy Waverlys. who made
the Mohawks step lively to win.
The Waverlys are popped UP over
the contest and believe they have
q real chance to win, having i'm.
proved considerably since the Mo.
hawk clash.
In a preliminary game, the crack
Apache and Palace teams will play.
They are the chief contenders for
the middleweight championship.