Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1921, Page 1

ro! ture. not mueck change ‘Temperature for hours ended at 2 p.m. today: WEATHER. Rain tonight and yrobably tomor- in tempera- twenty-four Highe: 64, at 2 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 56, 5 am. today. Fuill report on page 9. Closing New York Stocks, Page 23. No, 28,309. MILKMEN ACCUSED OF DUMPING THER PRODUCT IN SEWER Large Portion, If Not All, of 7,000 Gallons Destroyed - in Day, Say Lawyers. DIVERTED FROM DISTRICT, HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARS Attorneys for Distributors Make Charge Against Maryland- Virginia Association. Charges that a large portion, if not all, of 7,000 gallons of milk diverted from Washington distributers on October 21, the day on which the milk war started in the District, was thrown into the sewers by the Mary- land-Virginia Milk IProducers’ Asso- ciation were made by Charles W. Darr and M. E. O'Brien, representing dis- tributors of 65 per cent of the milk consumed in Washington, before a subcommittee of the House District committee today. That a large part of this diverted supply is still being destroyed, so that the law of supply and demand is not operative to reduce the cost to con- sumers in the District, Mr. Darr told the subcommittee headed by Repre- sentative Lampert of \Wisconsin. That acts of the distributors as well as of the producers will be thorough- 1y investigated was indicated by prac- tlcally every member of the subcom- mittee conducting the hearing. Em- phasis was laid on the fact that the reduction in the price of milk from the peak price of 18 cents a quart to the present price of 15 cents to the consumer has come in the price paid to the producers, which has fallen from 44 cents a gallon to 32 cents, while the price to the distributor has remained fixed at 28 cents. Letter Put in Record. The hearing today centered around a letter put into the record by At- torneys Darr and O'Brien. They said it was sent to members of the Pro- ducers’ Association, as follows: “Upon receipt of this letteer you are requested to hold back one-fourth of all your milk or cream until fur- ther notice, if you are now shipping to Oyster, Wise, Thompson Daliry, Corbin, Thompson or Simpson, which dairies have been notified that this is being done. “Beginning this morning, over 7,000 gallons of milk have been diverted to our plant from Black. Bowles, Gregg, Storm & Sherwood, Homer Brothers, Estes, Selectman, Alden and Heflin. “This action was. necessary by the fact that these dealers, with whom we are fighting, absolutely re- fused to co-operate with us and have in many ways attempted to discredit your association and to bring to naught its efforts to protect our mem- bers. This is a crucial time in the life of our association, and the wel- fare of your industry is at stake.” Mr. Darr. also put into the record a letter from H. E. Maxwell, Hern- don, Va., in which he wrote to a dis- tributor that he was compelled to comply with the order or pay a fine. Representative Millspaugh of Mis- mouri put fire into the hearing when he asked Mr. Darr, “Do you make the charge, and are you ready to prove it, that this association cut off 7,000 gal- lons of milk without notice to certain distributors in the District, in order t force them to come to their term: Mr. Darr and Mr. O’'Brien both s: they were ready to prove that asser- tion. “Friendly Firms Notified.” Mr. Darr emphasized that the letter showed that certain distributors “friendly” to the association had been notified of the curtailment in the milk supply, but that other distributors ‘were to have been cut off completely without notification, because they had refused to sign a contract with the association. Questions by Representative Ham- mer of North Carolina, Representative Millspaugh of Missouri, Representa- tive Sproul of Illinots, Representative Lampert of Wisconsin and Represent- ative Kunz of Illinois brought out that the redluction in the price of milk in the District hadl been totally a reduction in the price paid to the farmer. Attorney O'Brien was asked why the distributors had continued to receive exactly the same amount for bandling the milk, and he replied that the cost of handling the milk was greater in Washington than in other cities. Question of Tests. The question was raised whether the people of the District wanted tuberculin-tested milk as required by regulations of the District health office or whether they would be satis- fied with pasteurized milk, which the attorney for the distributors sald was sufficient in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and other big cities, and which they claimed Dr. Wiley and other scientists had testified was sufficient protection for the consumer. Mr. O'Brien suggested that two standards of milk should be allowed to enter the District market, one tuberculin tested, for those who are willing to pay the higher price, and pasteurized milk for those who are satisfled that it is a sufficient protec- tion. In reply to questions from Repre- sentative Millspaugh, Mr. O'Brien sald he believed that if these two kinds of milk were allowed to come into the District, it would mean a reduction of 2% to 4 cents a quart on all the milk, because he belleved the producers in nearby territory who are now mem- bers of the Maryland-Virginia Pro- ducers’ Association would be forced fo cut the price’ on their tuberculin- tested milk to meet the open compe- tition. * JAIL BURNS, WOMAN DEAD. MOBILE, Ala., October 31.—The coun- ty jail at Moss Point, Miss., near here, was burned last night and Mary Haw- thorne, 2 demented woman, the only inmate of the place, was burned to death. The supposition is that the crazed woman set the building on fire. Today’s News in Brief Havana bomb does damage which po- lice think might have been due to threats to Gen. Crowder. Page 1 Commissioners seek use of D. C. sur- plus of $4,000,000. Page Milk producers accused of dumping thousands of gallons of product in sewer on single day. Page 1 Vacant lots near Union station sought for playgrouds. Page 1 Senator New opens attack on proposal of soldier bonus as amendment to tax-revision bill. Page 1 «*hina maintains attitude taken last year on Shantung control, Entered as second-class matts post office Washington, nl’).. g WHITE NOT TO RESIGN. Democratic National Chairman De- nies Report at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 31.—George White, an his arrival here today for the democratic national committee meeting tomorrow, denied reports that he would resign the chairmanship. The chairman sald he knew nothing of a “disturbing character’” which would |come up at the meeting. ATTACK REED PLAN FOR SOLDIER BONUS Republicans of Senate Open Fight on Amendment to Tax Revision Bill. The republican fight on the Reed| soldier bonus amendment to the tax revision bill was openeg today by Senator New, republican, $hdiana, who raised the point that the}amendment was unconstitutional. Senator New said the Resd amend- ment proposed- to tax one class of citizens for the benefit of.another and that this at least was inyviolation of the spirit of the Constitution. Arguing that the amehdment was not in conflict with the Constitution, Senator Reed told the republicans they would have to vote on the sol- dier bonus proposition. He sald he utxdersmud that the majority pro- poses 10 shut off discussion of the lquestion by moving to table the amendment when- offered. “I'm saying to you (the republicans) and to those on this side of the cham- {ber who do not agree with me,” Sen- ator Reed added, “that a vote to table this amendment will be worse than a vote against the soldiers’ bonus bill because it will be a vote against the soldiers and in favor of the profiteers at the same time.” " Innists He Wil Force Vote. The bonus bill will be brought to a vote, Senator Reed continued, adding that the republicans might as well “harden your hearts, gird up your loins, stiffin your necks and prepare to meet the issu. Democratic leaders said today that because of the reported plan of the re- publicans o lay the Reed amend- ment on the table, it would not be of- fered until there had been free discus- sion. 1If it is tabled then or defeated, it is the plan of the democrats to offer the bonus bill as an amendment to the tax measure with a provision that the cost of carrying out its terms should be paid out of interest on the nation’s for- elgn debt. Another effort was made today by republican leaders to get an agree- ment for a vote on the tax bill Wed- nesday, but democratic senators ob- jected,” and the negotiations ended. Expectations are that the sales tax fight will consume one day, and with the other major problems to be dis- 1 ht be delayed vote' inig| elayed until Friday or Saturday. ¥ Te Pass on Major Proposals. Returning today to its now more- than-month-old battle over the tax re- vision bills, the Senate had to dispose of these major proposals before it could hope to bring the measure to a final vote: The corporation capital stock tax, with an amendment by Senator Lodge propasing to crt“mt ht;'ldm: companfes e amount of this tax pal their subsidiaries. By Excise taxes, many of which are pro- posed for repeal under the compromise revision plan. A new method of taxing insurance companies, other than life. u‘rhe Smoot manufacturers’ x. The Reed amendment to continue sales way soldier bonus pian. from business done in China and the Possessions of the United States. Other Questions Up. tentatively have been disposed of. Senators on both sides were agreed that this constituted a formidable |program containing’ elements which might bring on prolonged debate, but they hoped that the bill could be put through this week. It was the plan of the republican leaders to get a vote by Wednesday or Thursday, at the latest, and they were prepared to resume night sessions if necessary. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, in charge of the tax bill, still is of the opinion that Senate and House con- ferees can reach an agreement within two or three days, but other ma. Jority leaders do not share this op. timism, as the Senate already has agreed to several radical revisions of the bill as it passed the House. There are promises of another fight in the Senate if the bill comes out of conference with the maximum income surtax rate cut to around 40 per cent. There have been predictions that such a cut woul dbe made, as House leaders ;flr: !l"lom!ez'hnl firm their demand e 32 per cent rate 2 by the House. Aetesd uwen INJUNCTION IS ISSUED TO CURB MINE UNIONIZING Judge Holds Efforts to Organize Min4 Fields Is to “Suppress Competition.” By the Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, October i | | efforts to union! was Issued tod: than a year, by to restrain trade. formal jssuance was occasioned:by- a as to the exact text of the orde; to workers organize, furtherance of a conspiracy with op- erators in organized umnion flelds to shut off the competition of the non- | Gaftrain. of Indiana union mined coal. In discu: ganize West Virginia. Further in the discussion the judge | Lejeune of the United States Mar:ne “I am holding the effort toCorps will be another afternoon unionize West Virginia is unlawful [and this evening Admiral Earl in ftself, because it is an effort to|will suppress competition.” The judge also | can Page 4|satd he would enjoin the “check-off” | ment aituation as it affects the former said: Bolsheviki recognize foreign debt to|mystem of operators deducting union ald Siberian negotiations, Page 9 “dues from miners' w of, some senators thought a|bim'a welcome. the excess profits tax with the pro-|has been done so far toward reliev- ceeds used to put through the five-|ing the incapacitated veteran; The Smoot proposal to exempt from |lca's armed forces and declared the taxation income received by foreign [legion represented a “new national trade corporations and foreign traders | consclousnes: In addition there was promised a|Sketched the country's financial obli- renewal of the fight over the corpora- 8ations and added that he knew of tion income tax rate, the inhcritance |N© Present service that could be per- tax section and several others which | formed for those ~who served 31.—An | initiative of the President of the injunction directed at stopping the |in washington. It . It proposes to search United Mine Workers of America from |for a solutlon of problems arising the Williamson |from the convergence of many dif- coalfield, in West Virginia, where lprovide b: miners have been on strike for more |tation o Federal Judge A. B. Anderson on the | proposes no burden ground that the union was seeking |1 After ‘Judge Amderson’s announce- |flected from every. ment of the order someé delay in its|land.’ discussion between court and counsel | Mich., national commander of the ‘The t.did,not deny the rigit lamd_the invocation was pronounced rs & Tt hoty the| by Rev. John Rinzerof Chatt Iminers’ efforts in Weést Virginia in|Tenn. national chaplain. Ing with in an automobile mccldent last Counsel the text of the order, Judge | §oc I B o contime fostire ot the Anderson said -he would not enjoin|convention, while at the afternoon ses- “peaceful efforts” of the union to or-|sion Gen. Dias and Gen. Ji WASHINGTON, LEGION DELEGATES | GIVE BIG OVATION T0 VIGE PRESIDENT Mr. Coolidge Says Welfare of . Veterans Is Very Close to President’s Heart. COMMANDER EMERY MAKES HIS REPORT Diaz and Jacques Also to Speak. Beatty, Foch and Pershing Are Awaited. By the Awsociated Press. KANSAS CITY, ‘Mo, October 31.— Messages of greeting from veterans of the other allied armies, brought by famous leaders of the European fighting men, were outstanding inci- dents on the three-day program of the American Legion convention opening today. Gen. Armando Diaz of the Italian armies, Gen. Baron Jacques of the Belgian and Vice President Coolldge, who is representing President Harding, were spectators and speakers today. . Admiral Earl Beatty of the British grand fleet was expected to arrive during the day. and this evening comes Marshal Foch of France, com- mander-| hief of the allied armies, Gen. John J. Pershing of the American expeditionary forces, acting as Marshal Foch’'s aide. Mme. Schumann-Heink Sings. Lifting the American flag high above her head, Mme. Ernestine Schu- mann-Heink opened the convention by singing “The Star Spangled Ban- ner. Giving the invocation, Rev. John W. Ringer of Chattanooga, Tenn.. national chaplain, asked divine guidance for the legion in “bearing on the torch of service and patriotism dropped by those who fell in the war.” Mayor James S. Cowgill of Kansas City welcomed the legion in the name of the city, and Dr. Harry F. Parker, state commander of the legion in Missouri, made an address of wel- come. Vice President Cheered. Vice President Coolidge arrived at the hall. and the colors of the Vin- cent B. Costello Post, American Legion, Washington, D. C, were pre- sented him. The convention arose and cheered as the Vice President entered and war oscorted to the platform. Mr. Coolldge was presented to the convention by Mr. Emery. Another demonstration followed. the crowd again standing. The delegation from Vermont. Mr. Coolidge’s native state, was especlally active In according Mr. Coolldge’s Speech. Vice President Coolidge said, part: . 5 “Nothing is closer to the heart of President Harding than to make the relief for Incapacitated war veter- ans absolutely complete; no man in the service has a deeper apprecia- tion of what that service meant, of the sacrifices made by the veterans, of the obligations incurred by the country, and no man will go further to minister to the true welfare of those who have been in the service and their dependents than the Presi- dent of the United States. He never will sacrifice you for his own wel- fare. He will sacrifice himself for in your welfare. He will do all that can be done to prevent the need of your again sacrificing yourselves for your country's welfare. The Vice President reviewed what paid high tribute to the valor of Amer- Urges Tax Reductions. He said every relief must be sought and applied to the taxation situation, 1 ! i the nation more important than to re- duce “the great drain upon the re- sources of the people.” Such a reduc- tion, he said, would bring out a re- turn to permanent prosperity. He made a plea against sectional- ism, which he said had been largely wiped out by the fusing forces of war, and predicted a great future in the nrtlon'l life for the American Le- gion. “The opportunity to make this na- tion one, the sacrifice which made thi: nation one was of your day alone,” he said. “All the streams of that great spirit are gathered up in you. You represent a new national con- sciousness. You represent the con- |summation of those great forces, com- ing into action in the early days of this century, which not ‘only made America - more American, but made humanity more-humane. The hope of this nation, which more than ever be- fore corresponds to the hope of the world, lies in your power to minister to that spirit, to preserve that ton- sciousness and to increase those forces. Touches on Arms Parley. “The work of Washington was not completed at Yorktown, the work of Lincoln was not compléted at Appo- mattox. They live in our institu- tions. One in the Constitution, which his efforts caused to be adopted, the other in the amendments which his sacrifices caused to be ratified. Your work was not all done on the sea or on the battlefield of France. “In recognition of the solemn obli- gation to you and your countrymen of economy and peace, a conference of certain great powers, called on the United States, is about to assemble ferent nations In the Pacific and to mutual agreement & limi- en! t o) e something that American (": dpno'l.: home. It surrenders no right. It it promises re- et at home and tter under- tanding abroad.. If ft can be ac- complished its blessings will be re- reside * in* the .-John M. Emery of Grand Rapids, legion, called the convention to order, ancoga, Tridbute to Late Leader. Memorial services for the late F. W. lis, who ~was ues were to address the veterans. Gen. Baatty k. - Wfforts made by the Ameri- on to combat the -inemploy-’ service man and the suggestion of reme- K Fhering WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION faf. of ted ¥ ] paper and also” republication of all ews dispatchies credited to it or not otherwise credited In this All rights of publication of special Qispatches herefn are also reserved. Associated Press the Press s exclusively entitled to ‘the local news published berela, Saturday's Sunday's Net Circulation, 84,027 Net Circulation, 89,182 D. C, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, HALLOWE 1921 —THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. WILL REQUEST U5t OF D. C. SURPLUS, Commissioners to Ask for $4,000,000 Accumulated During War Period. When the Commissioners submit their annual report to Congress next month they will ask that the Dis- trict be allowed to use the surplus revenues of the city of more than $4,000,000 that have accumulated in | the Treasury. The city heads have not yet begun drafung their report, but it was in- dicated at the District building to- day that. this request would be in- ojuded. ‘Commissioner Rudolph expressed the Bellef that the surplus could be spent to good advantage at this time in con:pleting the zchool building pro- stam, Improving the water front and catcaing up on s.rect repair work, which has had to be curtailed since before the war. Postpone Borland Law Action. The chairman of the board of Com-, missloners stated several weeks ago | that while the board is in favor of | the repeal of the Borland law, which assceses half the cost of street pav- ing against abutting property own- ers, the Commissicners probably will not request its repeal in their re- ort. ”Commlssionar Rudolph eaid today that if the Federation of Citizens’ Avgoclations, which is pushing a cam paign for repeal of the Borland law will draft a bill and have it introduced the Commissioners will gupport it. Practically all of the large surplusi now in the Treasury to the credit of the District accumulated during the years when the half-and-half “plan of appropriating for the District was in effect. Surplus Grew During War. The surplus grew during the war period because the annual appropria- tion bills for the District were not large enmough to use up all of the revenues collected by the city during those years. It was pointed out at the District building today that if the District could have carried on its school build- ing program, performed its usual amount of street work and simiiar activities during the war there would not be a surplus. The feeling prevails, therefore, that with the war over and prices going down the District should be allowed to use the accumulated surplus to meet municipal needs that had to be postponed during the conflict. BOMB IN HAVANA FOLLOWS THREAT Police Believe Explosion by Radicals Due to Warning Sent Gen. Crowder. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, October 31.—Considerable property damage was caused by the explosion of a bomb in the home of Fernando Gonzalez Verdenes, an architect, in a fashionable resident section of this city early today. The police appeared to believe the explosion might be connected with threats by radicals against Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder and the United States legation here. These threats were contained in proclamations dis- tributed = throughout Havana Saturday night in ronnection with the case of Niccolo Sacco and Partolomeo Van- zett!, who h&aVé been convicted of murder in a Massachusetts caurt: . Senor Verdenes told the police he could not imagine why any one should attempt to destroy his home; which is distant from the American lega- tion and not in the vicinity of the home of any prominent American who might have been chosen by the radi- cals as the first victim of their pro- posed demonstration. Threats against Gen. Crowder and the United States legation ure con- tained in proclamations distributed here. The posters denounce Gen. Crowder as a ‘“representative ‘of ‘the American bourgeoisie” and threaten “the dagger of venegeance” against the Americans. “The police, however, are taking prompt ‘action. They arrested ten persons at the headquarters of & syndicalist number ~ of were found on the premises. Other arrests are expected. FIND VERTEBRAE CRUSHED Simmons, Hurt in Train Wreck, to | Be Placed in Plaster Cast. Rush Simmons. chief postal inspec- itor, who was injured in a railroad | wreck last week, today went to Emer- ! gency Hospital, where he is expected | to be confined In a plaster cast for the | next six weeks. Crushed vertebrae | were revealed by X-ray examination. Mr. Simmons was thrown from his berth while sleeping. SEEKS THREE LOTS FOR PLAYGROUNDS! With the view to establishing pub- lic playgrounds for the children of the District on three lots east of the | Unlon atation, now under control of ltne architect ofthe Capitol, ETliott Woods, Senator Capper today wrote to the District Commissioners asking that they give the plan consideration. | Senator Capper, who is chairman of the joint congressional committee on Ischools in_the District, has received from the Stanton Park Citizens' As- ‘Mmmlhm a letter asking that this ground be turned over for playground purposes. One of the three lots in jquestion was_ formerly occupied by the Liberty Hut. In the letter to Senator Capper, Seéretary Harry N. IStull of the Citizens' Association said: Playground for AlL “This space as well as the other two lots immediately north of it are under the supervision of Eiliott Woods, ar- chitect of the Capitol. Knowing as we do the needs of the children of our mmediate vicinity, we became inierest- ed in the suggestion made at one of our meetings that these spaces could be lutilized for several play purposes by children from more than one section of the city, principally because of the condition of the ground and because of its central location and accessibility. A committee thereupon, calied upon Mr. Woods in regard to the matter. He | quite readily agreed with us as to the | practicability of turning the lots over to some one in the interests of all the children of Washington, and not par- ticularly those who live nearest the grounds. 3 ir. Woods stated that if the mu- nicipal playgrounds authorities would apply for these plots he would see | that_ they were given playground { privileges upon them. All that is nec- | essary. 1 believe, is a formal applica- tion on the part of the District play- ground officials for the use of these | lots. The one lot is large enough to permit the playing of base ball, foot ball'or any other kind of a game, and covers practically one city block. In the situation that exists in this city today, where organizations and in- dividuals are constantly calling at- tention to the lack of play space for children, this offer of Mr. Woods is certainly a boon, and should, in ou: opinion, be accepted very promptl Mr. Stull said, further, that the citi- zens' association had not been able to get the District playground officials to take any action in the matter so ] far. Senator Capper is much interested in the playground situation here, and recently asked Secretary Davis of the Department of Labor to have the chil- dren’s bureau make a survey of the city in relation to playground facili- ties. He said today that the sugges- tion of the Stanton Park Citizens' As- sociation appealed to him as a good one. —_— GETS BLACK HAND LETTER. PARIS, October 31.—The flood o(l letters of protest in the case of Sacco and Vanzettl, the two Itallans convict- el of murder in Massachusetts, which Ambassador Herrick has received within the last fortnight or so, had) not included up to today one of the old-fashioned “black hand” type. Such a letter came to hand this morning, however, a large, well drawn { hand, filled in with ink, occupying most of the sheet. At the upper left-hand corner a skull-and crossbones had been outlined, with the word “justice™ underneath, while in the right-hand cor- ner a long dagger was depicted. The letter had been posted at Grenoble. “Justice for Sacco and Vanzetti or death to Americans!” was written at the bottom of the sheet. Report on Reclassification Measure Favorable report on the Lehibdch reciassification bill will be laid be- fore the House, probably tomorrow. At an executive meetinig of the House | committee on reforms in the civil service Chairman Lehlbach was in- structed to prepare the report. ‘There will be a few technical modi~ fications in the Lehlbach bill. There will be no modification on the gen-. eral scheme. Superflous matter will be eliminated ' and , administrative provisions will be clarified and con- densed. Schedules will be rearreng- ed. Chairman_ Lehlbach says he wi urge prompt action upon the bill and expects to get it throngh the Houss at this session of Congress. PRNGPAL HOPS OF ARNS PARLEY Varying Demands of Nations | Make Essential an Under- standing to Avert Clash. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. | (In this, the first of @ serlex of xix articles M. Lawrence ontifies the fandamentala witicl will 12 discussed at the coming eo { armament. ) To the average man or woman thinking about the winter's coal bill or household affairs the big confer- ence in Washington next week 'may Seem to convey an impression of things academic and far aficld—some- thing for ‘the high ofMcials in Wash- inggon to worry over. But the conference is the biggest thing that has happened since the war. It touches every family, not only in the United States, but throughout the world: It has a rather official sounding title, “Conference on Limita- tion of Armament and Discussion of Far Eastern and Pacific Problems.” But its real purpose, its real job. isn‘t expressed by those ‘words at ali. In- deed, what does “far eastern prob- lems” mean? Who except the experts follow the details of commercial in- trigue in the far east? What does “limitation of armament: mean?® Off- hand you would say “stopping ex- penditure,” but talk to a naval ex- pert and he will tell you it means keeping practically the same size of navy that each nation has now with- out additional ships, and the first thing you know you are in the midst of a technical discussion in which it is pointed out that absolute disarma- ment is unthinkable, pecause a police force is needed fo domestic safety, and that “reduction of armament” and limitation of armament” mean twa distinct things, as will i be explained Conference of Reconstruction. There’s also an inside story of how the conference came to be called. It throws h £oing to happen. This wi in_another dispatch. ke The Taris conference merely drew up a treaty to end the war. It couldn’t possibly do evervthing. The whole social and economic fabric of countries both neutral and belliger- aut had been torn to pieces. What Paris failed to do toward reconstruct- ing the world the Washington con- ference will attempt. The viewpoint at Paris was to get peace established quickly. The passion of haste has disappeared. ~ All the nations . meet now in a calmer and more quiet at- mosphere. The meeting was called to limit armament and ‘talk over far eastern questions, but the mission of the Washington conference is one of healing. 1t is to be a conference of reconstruction out of which should come not merely an understanding as to the size of armies and navies, but a better spirit toward the preserva- tion of peace. and a readjustment of financial burdens so that world trade may be revived and wheels of indus- try may hum once more. Varying Position of Nations. For, no matter which way one turns, the problems under which the world is struggling seem to have a definite relationship to each other. France resents the talk that she is maintain- ing a large standing army merely be- cause her officers want jobs and her militaristic spirit is on edge. She says she keeps that army because n body else will offer an army to, pro- tect her against a German invasion. But the Germans are disarmed, you (Continued on page i, column Z.) Foremost American War Hero | Received By High Officials Sergt. Samuel Woodfill, 30th Rkcruit Company, Fort Thomas, Ky., officially rated by Gen. Pershing, commander of the American expeditionary forces, as first in the list of the many herdes in those forces during the world war, has ived in" this city under ordets to serve as one ¢f the representatives of the "Army in besring] the body df the unknown Al agldier to its pérma- nent resting" 10 the; Arlington am- phitheater. .. (% - Officials of ‘the War Department are ing him special honors today. - m ‘his departure from the,city” Gen. Pershing accorded him a cordial recep- tion in hi and he also made a round of lis - on other officers with whom "he served In the tYlhl' mflh ted now as a se N e as T Heutentnt 15 the’ 60th_ Infantry during the war, and it was in that ca. and ‘intrepidity above spicuous tr good deal of light on what's | . of duty in:action HOUSE ASKS PRESIDENT. TO PROCLAIM HOLIDAY FOR ARMISTICE DATE An effort to rush through legis- lation which will empower the President to declare Armistice day, November 11, a national holiday, was made today when the House passed a resolution introduced by Representative Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota. This resolution recites that the selection of Armi- stice day for the burial of the un- known soldier suggests the de sirability of having a national holiday on that date, when all the people of the country can pause in their business out of respect to thousands of other heroes who have given their lives, as typified in this one here, who is to be buried in Arlington national ceme- tery on Armistice day. This measure now goes to the Senate for concurrent action. Un- der it the President is directed to declare a national holiday, and un- less this resolution be passed by both houses, the P’resident has no authority to declare Armistice day a national holiday. SHOWSWARDEBTS | STRANGLE NATIONS Senator Says Tobacco Tax Would Meet All Expenses Except Those for War. Declaring that the coming Washing- ton conference on limitation of arma- ments must succeed, if civilization is to endure. Senator Swanson of Vir- ginia, In the Senate today, pointed to] the huge tax burden of the nations| because of war expenditures, past and future. ! The success of the conference is nec- cssary, he said, to put an end to “this mad International competition in ar- mamentz.” “Governmental expenditures,” said Senator Swanson, “unless greatly re- duced, will certainly lead to further indusirial depression and distress and finally culminate in universal bankruptcy. Annual governmental expenditures have attained such an| immense proportion to the yearly earnings of the people as serfously to interfere with the processes of pro-| duction and to threaten the solvency of our varied indispensable enter- | prises. In 1910 our annual national income was estimated by the best and | most accurate statisticians at $30.-; 000,000,000 The federal government| coliected for its purposes out of this annual increase of wealth at that time about 3 per cent in taxes. Taxes More Tham Treble. “The same authorities estimate our an- nual increase of wealth now at $50,- 000,000,000, of which the federal govern- | ment takes in taxes for its purposes | ench year 10 per cent. The federal gov- | {ernment thus exacts from its people {more than three times as much of their annual earnings as it did ten years ugo. | We have increased our annual weaith | in that time less than twofold and our | federal taxes more than fivefold. Our| lacal and state taxes have increased | practically in the same proportion. | Local, state and federal taxes now con- sume more than one-sixth of the people’s ggregate yvearly earnings. This is so excessive that it ceases to be taxation, but becomes extortion. Every business, industry and enterprise of the nation is staggering under this increased heavy burden. 3 Agriculture, manufacture, mining, transportation, commerce and labor, ail ! are suffering severely from these frigh ful governmental tax exactions. Evel citizen, every enterprise, feels the blight of excessive taxation. Local, state and | national expenditures must be greatly | reduced if we are to escape individual | and governmental bankruptcy. The mad orgy of extravagance, individual | and governmental, must cease. Fru- gality and economy must control again or disaster awaits us. “These great increases in taxes are not confined to this country, but oc- cur in greater proportion in all parts of the world. Prior to the world war | England expended in taxes 9 per cent of her earnings, now she expends 22 per cent; prior to the world war France spent 16 per cent of her an- nual earnings in taxes, now she ex- | pends 40 per cent; prior to the world war Italy expended in taxes 13 per {cent of her annual earnings, now she | expends 30 per cent; prior to the world war Germany expended in taxes 8 per cent of her annual earn- ings, now she expends 23 per cent. In these countries the tax burdens are 50 heavy and intolerable—absork such a large proportion of the peoples’ earnings as almost to destroy the in- centive to work and producs Heavy Taxes Discouraging. “The people cease to labor when thus forcibly deprived of the fruits of their tofl. These dry figures, more forcibly than language, graphically unfold the cause of the depression, discontent, - restlessmess and unem- ployment which encircle the world. We can readily understand why the peoples of these countries have no means left after these governmental exactions with which to purchase our wheat, cotton, tobacco, minerals and manufactures, of which they are in great need. In these dry figures can be read the story of our curtailed ex- ports, of our large accumulated sur- plus on farm, in mine, in.factory, of reduced wages, of a merchant marine Iylng in port without cargo or em- ployment, and of our railroad system without sufficient business to be prof- itably operated. “The world -Is ‘8 “interwoven in_its interest, S0 interrelated, that dis- tressed conditions in these ceuntries are felt in the cotton fields of the south. the tobacco fields of Virginia and Kentucky, the wheat and corn (Continued on page 4, column 1.) | with the enemy ‘at' Cunel, France, Oc- tober 12, 1918. Oficial Citation. His conduct on that occasion is de- scribed in the official citation as fol-l lows: “While he was leading his com- pany against the enemy his line came under heavy machine gun fire, which threatened to hold ap the advance. { ment ‘which this government believ | experts before | naval forc TWO CENTS. .5, ARMS PARLEY DELEGATES RANKED AS AMBASSADORS Given Power Which Will Make Them Equal to For- eign Representatives. DESIGNATION PUTS THEM ABOVE AMERICAN ENVOYS Members in Conference Today to Further Consider Data on Naval Armament Limitation. The rank of ambassador ras been Eiven to the American delegates to the conference on limitation of arma- ment and discussion of far-eastern and Pacific questions, the State De- partment announced today. The declaration of the President's action was made by Under Secretary of State Fletcher, who explained that the four representatives of the United States were given ambassadorial rank 50 that they might sit in the confer- ence_on an equality with tre dele- £ates of the other invited nowers. The delegates, it also was said, would by virtue of their special des- ignation outrank ambassadors cred- ited to foreign capitals, thereby per- mitting them to call on ambassadors abroad for special information or to carry out such instructions as agreed upon. Officials at the State Department were of the opinion that it would not be nocesary to send the names of the American delegates Lo the Senate for confirmation of their new desig- nation. The rank will apply not only to Elifu Root and Senators Lodge and Underwood, but also to Mr. Hughes, who will sit in the conference not as Sccretary of State, but as a delegate of the United States and head of the American delegation. Conslder Naval Armamen The American delegates assembled in the room of Secretary Hughes at the State Department this morning 1o resume comsideration of data p sented by the Navy Departmen: bea ing on the limitation and reduction of naval armament. Secretary Denby Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. Ad- miral Coontz, chief of naval opera- tiors and Rcar Admiral Pratt attend- ed the meeting. All the American delegates, Secretary Hughes, Senatot Lodge, Senator Underwood and Elitu Root were present. It was assumea that the genera! theory of limitation of naval arm: might be successfully applied had {been completed and approved at the previous meetings of the naval ex- perts with the delegates and subse- quent discussion of this matter be- tween President Harding and the delegates at a White House dinner. The naval problem, however, it is generally understood, is the most difficult one to come before the ap- proaching conference and there is much detail to be gone over with the the American dele- gates can feel that they are [fully cquipped for the deliberation ahead of them. Other Delegntions Duc. Included in_ the consideration of naval establishments of the various powers necesearily is the question of uses, particularly in Pacific waters, and to some extent the fortifications that defend various ports. Also in- cluded is the question of the status of the merchant marine as a potential and all of these aspects must be considered in formulating an American program for limitation of naval armament to be proposed when the conference assembles. The State Department was advised today of the addition of a technical expert to Belgium's delegation to the conference. in the person of Leon Le Maire de Warze d'Hermalle, recently appointed minister to Havana. He will sail for New York on the Baitic November 5. This week will witness the rrival {of several additional delegations to |the conference, and in the meantime those now in the city are understood to be busily at work getting ata into shape for presentation to the principal delegates. The various embassies with their regular staffs also have their hands full at this time in preparing preliminary matter as well as attending to the housing and reception of their visiting country- men. Hopeful Note Voleed. One striking note is observed to characterize all the pre-arrival utter- ances of incoming delegations that have started for Washington and re- echoed on arriwil here, and that is & strong spirit of optimism in the suc- cessful outcome of the conference. Here and there, to be sure, are found utterances recognizing the existence of some of the difficulties ahead, but no one foresees failure. That some practical benefit must and will be deprived as a result of the full and free interchange of Views upon the ifterests and rights of the nations represented, ax also upon the welfare of humanity and the peace of the world, is forecast by all the pronoungements thus far made And wen the delegates are all as- sembled they will find the same spirit militant in- official circles and enter- tained by the millions of members of various organizations that have sent representatives to Washington as observers.on the side lines of the great international event. It is a subject of frequent comment that the peychology of the situation is all in onedirection, trending to a favorable outcome of the deliberations of the conference. Secrctary of State Hughes has more th made it clear in un- official talks upon the subject that he looks for “practical benefits” and fully expects to see them forthcom- ing. NON-PARTISANS BEATEN " BY MAJORITY OF 8,825 Latest Returns Cut Down Nestos’ Lead Over Gov. Frazier in North Dakota. By the Awsociated Press. "ARGO, N. D., October 31.—Returns lr:m twenty-nine additional precincts Followed by two soldiers at 25 yards, thisi officer went out ahead of his first ling’ toward a machine gun nest and wolked his way around . its flank, leating the two soldiers in fromt. When he got within 10 yards of the gun it ceased firing, four of the enemy appeared, three of whom were shot by Lieut. Woodfill. The fourth, an ) officer, rushed at Lieut. Woodfil, whio attempted to club the officer with his rifie. After a hand-to-hand| stuggle Lieut. Woodfill killed' the cer with his pistol. His compan pon coptinued to advance until a further cut in the ma- today made Seaepnaent ity of R. A. Nestos, Jl’u‘wbe}\:lmun'\ll candidate, in Friday’ recall election, 1,857 out of 2,086 pre- eincts Nestos 106,976 and Gov. Lyan J. 3 i 8,151. -part! The fate of