Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 8, 1920, Page 1

The Caspr aaper Da BLOODY STATESMANSHIP OF — EUROPE FLAYED BY CANADIAN INCREASE IN INCOME TAXES AND DECREASE IN OTHERS PROPOSED Secretary of Treasury Houston Advocates t Jump in Taxes on Incomes Ain Annual Report ily WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Tyiurd- day except probably snow in extreme northwest portion; not much change in temperature. N. W. Leaves =-2:35 p.m. 2:55 p.m. -8:20 p.m. 3:40 p.m. VOLUME 360 Optimism Felt Over Probable Result . of Meetings (By United Press.) whi sted lpeion bans ots coaslaigg Suescaily, was weatd Hog with tasenatton ome retead Prospects for peace were bright- ened by improved: industrial cond (By Aste. 7p, Mess.) WASHINGTON, Dec. oe revision of the nation’s tax laws on the basis of an annual levy of four billions of dollars for w period of four years, and including an increase of 2 per cent in the | taxes on incomes up to $5,000, is urged by Secretary Houston in his tions in Ireland. Railway workers are returning to work and agreeing to transport munitions and soldiers, it is reported. Arthur Henderson, labor } leaders, | in a report submitted last night, de- clared there was a widespread de- mand in Ireland for peace and urged the government to dco ail possible fo this end. +A LONDON, Dec. 8.—The British gov- ernment is considering whether it will request the United States government, in the interests of Anglo-American friendship, to take official notice of the anti-British aétiyities in America of Professor Eamon de Valera, ‘president of the Trish republic,” according to a statement made today by Andrew Bonar Law in the house of commons. AMERICAN: SYMPATHY SOUGHT AS IRISH AID. (By ) WASHINGTON, “Dec. 8.—American aid for Irish independence can best Le exerted through “efforts to gain tke truth about actual conditions,” Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of the late lord mayor of Cork, today told the commit- tee of one hundred investigating the Irish question. She said she felt that most Americans were uninformed as to real conditions. FARMERS’ LOAN | HARDING AT HOME T0 WORK Policies Formulated And Conferences Held at Marion (By United Press.) MARION, Dec. 8.—Policies which will guide the government during the Harding administration are being formulated, following the arrival at his. home here of PresidenttElect Warren G. Harding, who has a big working program ahead. He wiil confe}- with the nation’s political leaders regarding the selection of a cabinet. He is also mapping out’ a scheme of international relations and drafting. a legislative program. BILL PRESENTED IN THE SENATE ducted his bill proposing that eee of the Federal Reserve banks this yea., totalling about $70,000,000 be made WASHINGTON, Dec. — 8: wee sbritchoook sof Mebane stoday:~“intro- the present situation resulting / from falling. prices. é At the same time, Chairman Gronna of the agriculture committee announced that efforts to bring up the resolution proposing a revival of the War Fin- ance corporation would not be mare until Friday so that senators would have time to study the testimony taken by the committee. cai 2 OTE e ; Americanization is the subject to’ be discussed at the Chamber of Commerce forum on December 14, and Secretary Charles B. Stafford has secured Paul Armstrong of Salt Lake City, chief naturalization examiner in this district, as the speaker for that occasion. While here Mr. Armstrong will en- deavor to make arrangements for che opening of an Americanization school. available for loans to farmérs to ease { | » All leaders announced to be ¢alled into conference so far are favorable to the present League of Nations with reservations. Herbert Hoover, Elihu Root, Charles E. Hughes and William Howard Taft are among these. Harding declared today that he would issue a <all for a special ses- sion of congress early in March. A call for’ a special senate session probably -wilt be: President Wilson, ; TARIFF REVISION TO COME UP EARLY. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—Revision of the tariff will be ofe of the first things sought at the extra session of con- gress which Harding is expected to call immediately after inauguration, Chair- man Fordney of the house ways and means comrhittee said today after a conference with Republican members Of the committee to decide on a legishs- tive program for this session.” Changes in the tax laws also will be considered by the committee before the Christmas recess of the present congress, Fordney said. Hearings on tariff revision will begin January, 6. Fordney said it was planned to begin the actual drafting of a new tariff bill as soon as the special session’ of congress is conyened, prob- ably, in mid-March. MURDER CHARGE FILED AGAINST WOMAN FUGITIVE Alleged Slayer of Jake L. Hamon to be Given Chance to Return of Her Own ‘Accord to Stand (By United Press.) ARDMORE, Okla., Dec. 8. Trial for Crime was f charged with the murder of Jake L.. Hamon today by County Prosecutor Brown. The charge of murder is extraditable. FORT Worth, Tex., (By Associated Press.) Dec. 8.—The proposition that Clara Smith Hamon surrender and return to Ardmore for possible court action in connection with the fatal shooting of Jake L. Hamon, will be sub- mitted to the woman herself for finaljrant for her-and could not bring her decision, it was announced today by|back without extradition papers. The & law firm here. The girl's father is| office of the ehief of police announced reported to be en route to Mexico|it had definite information that the girl across the border from Bl Paso to dis-| was hiding in,Juarez but she had not. cuss the case with the girl. been arrested. The search for the woman apparent- ly ended last night with authoritative reports that she hady been located in & Mexican village, where she had Sought refuge following her flight from Ardmbre, Okla, ‘Various reports were circulated that she had agreed to cross the line and that officers would accom: pany her, but they could not be con- firmed, the first reliable announcénfént coming from her attorneys here today. MRS, HAMON IN JUAREZ, SAY EL PASO OFFICERS. q ) EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 8.—Sheriff Orndorff said today that persons in’ El Paso were communicating with Clara Smith Hamon, who is in Juarez or near there: He said he did not arrest her In Juarez because he has no war- the house. County, his sanity. League Treated to Sharp Attack on Diplomats Blamed for World Strife (By Associated Press.) GENEVA, Dec. 8.—Plans pro- posed for the formation of tech- nical organizations in the League of Nations dealing with finance, health and transportation prob- lems were sharply attacked at to- day's session of the league assembly by Newton W. Rowell, former presi- dent of the Canadian privy council. These plans, he contended, tendefl to take such organizations out of the hands of the assembly, which should control them, and throw them under the influence of Europe through the impossibility of non-European nations bending their best men to three or four conferences annually. “Fiffy thousand Canadian soldiers under the sod in France is the price Canada has paid for Européan states- manship which drenched the continent {in blood,” he declared. The attack caused great surprise, WILSON FORWARDS ARMENIAN flEWS. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—President Wilson has completed his recommen: dation in regard to the boundaries of ‘Armenia and forwarded it to the League of Nations assembly, it was said at the state department today. ‘WAIT AND SEE? POLICY ADOPTED BY THE GREEKS (By Associated Press.) ATHENS, Dee. 8,—Pians to have former Kitig Constantine return to Greece this, week, today appeared to have been abandoned. ‘The decision of the government apparently was to continue its “wait and see’ policy, with tendency to leave the decision to Constantine himself. (By Associated Press) LUCERNE, Dec. 8.—Ex-King Con- stantine will not relinquish his claim to the Greek throne in favor of his son George, it was declared today by Professor Streit, a close adviser of Con stantine. CONSTANTINE ASKED TO ABDICATE, REPORT. (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 8.—The Greek govern- ment addressed a note to former King Constantine today asking that he ab- dicate immediately in favor of the crown prince, says an Athens dis- patch, BRITISH DENY PASSPORTS TO IRISH PROBERS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—The British embassy today refused to vise the pass- port of members of a spetial commit- tee selected by the commissipn of in- quiry on conditions in Ireland now in session hére to visit Ireland to study conditions there at first hand. THREE DEAD IN VANCOUVER FIRE (By United Press) VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec, 8.—Three are dead and property damage to the amount of $75,000 is reported as the result of a fire in a paint store here this morning. The dead are Thomas Freeman, Jack Davey and an uniden- tifled man. MAN WHO RESISTED OFFICERS IS BURNED TO DEATH, CABIN FIRED (By Associated Press.) BILLINGS,” Moni., Dec. 8—E. F. Lampson, 55, a homesteader near Tuffley, was burned to death in a cabin after a posse set fire to it following an all-night rifile and revolver battle and numerous attempts to dynamite Lampson yesterday wounded, Sheriff Jesse Garfleld of Golden Valley who had gone to the cabin to take Lampson for examination as to DESPONDENCY CAUSES SUICIDE OF DOUGLAS RESIDENT TUESDAY (Special to The Tribune.) DOUGLAS, Wyo., Dec. 8.—Hadley Brockway, an old resident of Doug- las and vicinity, committed suicite last night by shooting himself in the mouth, His body was found in the barn at the rear of the Brockway home. Despondency is given as the cause of the tragedy, Mrs, Brockway, the widow, is a teacher in tlfe schools here. 16,000 CLOTHING WORKERS OUT IN || NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK, Dec. 8.—Headquarters of the Almagamated Clothing Workers of America announced today that New York clothing manufacturers had de- clared war on the union and six large firms had locked out 16,000 workers. MAN CONVICTED FOR KILLING MRS. WALES Verdict of First Degree Murder Returned Against Henry Johnson, Charged With Shooting Fremont County Woman (Special to The Tribune.) LANDER, Wyo., Dec. 8.—Henry V. Johnson was found guilty of | firstedegree murder by the jury in the district court here this morning | on thé charge of having killed Mrs. Nancy Wales at her house near Split Rock, eighty miles southeast of here, last August. Life impris- ce rather than The evidence, which was jargély: cir- cumstantial, dealt principally with the Tong existing feud ‘bétween: the John- Previously ‘resulted in| tragedics, it “is understood. Johnson, a rancher, was believed to have been connected in some way with the pinning of @ threat- ening note’ to the gate of the Wales property. This message told the Wales to leave the country within a certain specified time under threat of death. Mrs, Wales, witnesses testified, was serving supper on the day of the trag- edy, when the murderer opened fire upon the Wales family from a hiding place. The door was open and the shots. were fired through this door- way. Wounds received by Mrs. Wales resulted in her death at a Lander hos- pital after she had been carried the eighty miles from her home to Lander. She was the wife of John Wales. Counsel for the prosecution included County Attorney F. A. Michels, V. H. Stone and John J. Spriggs, while for the defense there was John Dillon and P. B, Coolidge. BAPTIST CHURCH TO START DRIVE ON DEGEMBER 10 Sixty Thousand Dollars Needed to Complete Edifice and Ten Days’ Work Is Expected To Raise It Beginning December 10 and contin- uing until December 19, the finance committee of the First Baptist church is putting on a campaign to raise suf- ficient funds to complete the church building at the corner of South Beech and Fifth streets. Approximately $60,- 000 will be needed, it is estimated. Work’ is progressing at present on the basement which will have, in addi- tion to an assembly room, a large dining room, a kitchen and three class rooms. These rooms will be used for serv- {ces until spring, at which time, it is planned on the strength of the new campaign, to push 'the building to com- pletion. It is proposed by members of the congregation to use the church bulld- ing as a social center for the commun- ity as well as for church activities. ‘A large and up-to-date gymnasium with showers will be a part of the plant. This will be open to the pub- le and will undoubtedly be much up- preciated by Boy Scout organizations and others wishing to indulge in ath- letic pastimes. The campaign, which will start Sun- day, will be carried on by team organ- izations. There will be four teams of six members each with a captain for; each team. Plans will be completed at the cam- paign supper to be held tomorrow eve-! ning at 6:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. EB. King and preliminary work will be done Friday and Saturday. While the sum of $60,000 seems large, the committee will ask for pledges cov- ering a period of three years. Tho capital punishment was ‘the recommendation of SHANNON, DIES FROM INJURIES JERSEY CITY, Dec. 8.—Mickey Shannon, heavyweight boxer of Pitts- burgh, who was knocked out in the sixth round by Al Roberts at Staten Island last night, died today. He suf- fered an internal hemorrhage, Rob- erts was arrested. and paroled. IGNORE agreed with Wilson that the of agreeing with him as to met! rejection of the president's request for immediate action is the budget bill. which is scheduled to pass the senate soon and go to the president. Tax revisions will be defeated, Dis- abled soldiers and sailors will have to wait and the Armenian loan plan is ridiculed on all sides, There is wide variance of opinion regarding freedom for the Philippines. Cold storage laws must wait and the proposal to license interstate concerns is branded as “so- clalistic.”” TREATY MAY BE SUBMITTED AGAIN WASHINGTON, Dec. 8,—President Wilson is considering re-submitting the treaty to Congress, sending it with a special message on the subject of America’s foreign relations, it was intimated today. He believes recent de- velopments at Geneva may make the treaty more acceptable ta the senate. These developments are the interpre- tation that Article X does not bind league members to guarantee the ter- ritorial integrity of others and the re- fusal of Denmark to lend troops to the league until approved by the Dan- ish parliament, Lawrence Jameson is in from his ranch in the Rattlesnake mountains. SCORES OF KOR along } COX OFFERSTO | RELIEVE SEN. HARDING NOW (By United Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 8.—Gover- nor James M. Cox today wired Presi- dent-elect Warren G. Harding, stating that he would appoint Senator-elect Frank Willis to fill the unexpired por- tion of Harding's term ff the latter wanted to resign immediately to pre- pare for his _presidential duties. The “suggestion is prompted by a spirit of helpfulness,” he stated. ROBBERS LEAVE — “BANK WITHOUT - FINISHING JOB (By Associated Press) RICHLAND, Neb., Dec. 8.—Rob- bers stole an unestimated amount of valuables from private safety deposit boxes in the State Bank of Richland but were frightened away by young people returning from a dance before they had a chance to complete the robbery. MESSAGE TO BE | D, BELIEF (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—President Wilson’s recommen- dations to Congress will be dismissed with scant attention by Republican leaders, it was learned today. Republicans are reconstruction job should be tackled and finished as soon as possible, but there is no hope hods. One exception to general NET COST IS 24 However, Were annual report sent today to congress. Z Repeal of the’ excess profits taxes, elimination of certain of the so-called luxury taxes, including the levy on soda fountain and similar bev~ erages, and @ readjustment of the rates in the higher groups of income taxes} Is proposed by the treasury chief. To meet the losses brought about by these Proposed changes, Mr. Houston recom- mends revised and new taxes to yield about $2,000,000,000 as follows: A tax of 20 per cent on corporation profits, distributed or undistributed, in addition to application of a higher sur- tax rate to yield $60,000,000. An additional tax of 6 per cent on corporation incomes to yield $465,000,- 000, Abolishment of the $2,000 exemption allowed corporations on income to yield $58,000. An increase frofn the present 4 per cent to 6 per cent in the tax on Incomes of $5,000 or less and from 8 per cent to 12 per cent in the tax on incomes between $5,000 and $10,000, the whole estimated to yield $150,940,000 annually, A tax of 2 cents a gallon on‘ gasoline for motor cars and all other purposes, to yield $90,000,000. “ A federal license tax of 50 cents pe horsepower dn the use of motor cars yield $100,000,000. An additional sales tax on automo- biles (other than trucks and wagons) and motorcycles and motor car acces: sories to yield $100,000,000 A 10 per cent additional tax on thea- trical admission to yield $70,000,000. An additional tax of $2 per thousand on cigarettes to yield $70,000,000,000. An additional tax of 25 cents per thousand on cigars to yield $5,000,000. An additional tax of 6 cents per pound on tobacco and snuff to yield $6,000,000. An additional tax of & per cent on candy to yield $29,000,000, An additional tax of 7 fper cent on chewing gum to yield $2,000,000, - Ah-additional tax of 7 percent on tollét soap and toilet-soap powders, to Yield $4,000,000. ° A 10 per cent tax on the sale by manufacturers, producers or importers of perfumes, cosmetics and medicinal articles in leu of the present tax on “the consumer to yield $10,000,000. An additional 6 per cent tax on je’ elry and precious metals to yield $25, 000,000. An additional tax of 5 per cent on musical instruments to yield $13,000,- 000. An additional tax of 5 per cent on motion picture films to yield $4,000,000> In the’ readjustment of surtaxes, M Houston, proposes the division of f comes into “saved"’ or reinvested and “spent.” On the former class he would limit the highest tax to 20 per cent, while the income spent would be sub- jected to a tax ranging as high as 5Q per cent. Under the plan proposed by the secretary, incomes between $5,000 and $6,000 would be taxed 2 per cent on the part saved and the same on the part spent. The same ratio with a graduated increase would apply to in- comes up to $30,000, where the maxi- mum of 20 per cent on saved income is reached. From $30,000 to $40,000, the rates would be 20 per cent on saved and 25 per cent on spent; $40,000 to. (Continued on Page 4) OF WAR TO THIS NATION BILLIONS Total Expenditures During War Period $38,830,812,895; Peace Mission Cost Told (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—The net cost of the war to the Ameri- can government has been fixed by Secretary of the Treasury Hous- ton at $24,010,000,000. Houston said the amount represented the “adjusted” expenditure. of the treasury, excluding all other outlay’ which had no relation to actual prosecution of the war during the period from April 6, 1917, to June 30, last, which he sald covered the extremes of the government's war- time fiscal operdtions. Total expendi: tures by the government during the period covered excepting only postal disbursements from postal revenues were $38,830,812,895, BURNED BY JAPS IN REPRISALS (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Dec. 8-—Armed bands of Korean malcontents have been brok- en up as @ result of important skir- mishes which extended over several days near Chang Tao, Korea, it was officially announced today. church must raise $375 a week during that time to meet the amount, Reprisals were carried out against one vitlage where’ the’ inhabitants gave false information which led Japanese troops into an ambush, Sev- en houses were burned and many villagers shot, In another town, 130 houses, sev- eral churches and school buildings, as well as other structures were de- stroyell and 90 persons were ex: ecuted. EXPENSES OF P! E MISSION REVEALED. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—A _ special message giving complete expenses of the American peace commission during its work abroad was transmitted to the senate today by the president. Total expenditures amounted to $1,651,191 from December 1, 1918, to December 4, 1920,