Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 16

PAGE SIXTEEN THE FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD TUESDAY, DECEMBER EDSEL FORD SAYS INCENTIVE TAXES OFFER DIFFICULTY TELLS SENATE COMMITTEE BE- Dl'CTION IN TAXATION IS BETTER 'INCENTIVE' EXPLAINS HISlJRM PREFERS TO SHARE PROFITS IN WAGES Young Official Believes 'Encourafe- Levies Pose More Problems Than They Would Solve Washington. D. Dec. Ford told the senate profit- sharing committee today that a reduction in federal taxation would be "as good an incentive" to business as anything the government could The slender son of Henry Ford testified that he believed incentive taxation to encourage plant expansion, purchase of equipment and regulation of employment "might lead to consequences difficult to handle." -VQU feel, then." sid Senator Vandenberg OX, "that incentive taxation might create more problems than we could solve by It?" feel that is right," Ford replied quietly. Ford said the Ford Motors company believed in profit-sharing through high He added that he believed the high wage scale had prevented any "serious" labor troubles in the Ford plants.

-We try to be more than fair to our employes." Ford said. "We try to pay just as high wages as we can and produce at as low a cost as possible, thus creating volume production." Pay Above Scak Ford said his company had paid S77.565.000 in profit-sharing, in excess of the established wage scale for the motor industry, from 1914 to 1919 inclusive. In 1920. he explained, the company changed to a system of cash bonuses, paying out 86,750,000 in bonuses for 1919 and 1920. The company Instituted a $6-a- day wage scale in 1920.

The Ford company now maintains. Ford said, an investment plan which all employes may deposit a. percentage of their wages. They receive a guaranteed Interest of 4V4 per cent, plus special returns paid seml-annually. These special returns, the witness said, have reached as high as 10 per cent.

Since 1920 employes have received from this source a total of 127,800.000 of which $15.500,000 was In guaranteed interest and $12.300,000 in special returns. Ford related. He said he believed the company's system of sharing profits through high wages "was more simplified, more workable and Ttss paternalistic than other profit-sharing plans. Shun 'Paternal' System "We have paid our men as well ae we could and have felt that they were more able to take care of their own needs than we were under some sort of a paternalistic Ford Parents Comfort Girl in Mysterious Abduction While Maryland -talc police sought to clear up the mystery of the abduction of Mary Brown. 18-year-old convent school (firl who stumbled into her home at Oxon Hill, after being missing for 30 hours, she was comforted by her father.

William Brown, and her stepmother. Mary was still confined io her bed. STEPS ON ROTTEN PLANK JAN FALLS IN SILO A. L. TILLMAN.

MILLEDGCVILLE. BREAKS BONES IN BOTH FEET IN FALL MUledgevllle, 111., Dec. L. Till man. 50.

farmer residing about 5 miles south of MUledgevllle on route 88. narrowly escaped death late yesterday afternoon when he plunged a distanct of 40 feet from the top to the bottom of the silo on his farm. The fact that he fell on his Instead of his head or back, Is probably all that saved his life, a physician who administered first aid. said. Mr.

Tillman landed on both feet at the bottom of the silo, falling in a of water about four feet deep. In spite of the injuries he received Mr. Tillman crawled to the edge of the silo and in some man- said in explaining why the company had established no plan such as put into effect in other industries. He said the company began paying its employes wages in excess of the going rate in the motor industry when it instituted a $5-a-day mini, mum in 1914. He said the going Irate of 34 cents an hour was raised an additional cents an hour to make the scale $5 for an eight-hour day.

In 1920. he said. Ford advanced its minimum wage to $6 a day, where it has remained most of the DEATHS Charles F. Spcngler, Shannon Shannon. Dec.6.--Charles F.

Spengler. 70. retired farmer, passed away about 1:30 o'clock this morning at his home in Shannon following an illness of about a year and a half. Mr. Spengler WHS born on a farm near Shannon, April 27, 1808, the of Prank and Mary Spengler.

In 1894 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Lahrc, who ot do two elUTden. Fran, business depression. also opposed incentive taxation to encourage profit-sharing. We would hate to see that be- i C. Spengler, of Shannon, Mrs.

of the Mary Sander, of Dixon. a grandson. Midland a one brotller Joseph Sptngler, of Sheldon, la. Funeral services are to be held in St. Wendelin church.

Other ar- come the beginning of a government trend of telling business how to develop a bonus or profit-sharing system." Dow said. "Each of these rangements have not as yet been announced. Mrs. Sampson Rogers, Oak Park Relatives in Freeport wera noti- i i I VCTiS HI t. ItTTJUUl Cl I i profit-sharing plans must ftt the i fl yeste rdav of the death of a ffiTUSf government could put in a broad form of incentive taxation without dictating the formula to be conformed to." JOSEPH PAGE, ILLINOIS PRESS Sampson Rogers, who passed away early Monday morning after a long CUT A I JUNIOR LUMP Per Ton at Yard "GOOD" QUALITY POCAHONTAS Per Ton Only 10 of Fine to the Ton GUARANTEED illness, at her home in Oak Park.

Clara Hoover was born in February. 1863. in Freeport. the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Dan- FIGURE, DIES AT JEBSEYVILLE I and they always resided in Oak Park. Mr. Rogers being in business in Chicago. Mr. Rogers died several Jerseyville.

Dec. M. W. Page. Jerseyville publisher and secretary of the Illinois Press association for 25 years, died I ears at his home here last night.

He was 93 years old. Known as "Uncle Joe" throughout newspaper circles in Illinois, Page had a colorful career. Editor and owner of the Jersey county Democrat since 1880. he had been secretary of the Illinois Press association from 1887 to 1912 and also had served as its president. From 1887 She is survived by four sons, Bolles.

of Minneapolis. Dr. Maurice of Rockford: Howard, of Moline; and Sampson. Oak Park; and three daughters. Mrs.

J. B. Forbers, Oak Park: Mrs. Frank Swett, River Forest: and Miss Dorothy, professor of nursing at University of Chicago, who is traveling abroad at present and is not to 1900 he had been secretary of the expected home until Christmas. National Press association.

Page was a member of the Illinois state highway advisory board, a post to which he was named by former Gov. Frank O. Lowden. He also was serving his twenty-seventh consecutive term as master of chancery of the Jersey county circuit court. Born in Sloughton.

Page served in the Union army in the Civil war as a member of a Missouri regiment. He was a bodyguard for Gen. George A. Thomas, the "Rock of Chickamagua." The publisher served five terms as mayor of Jerseyville and was chief of police during the railroad strike Of 1877. I Two brothers also surive her, Frank and George Hoover, of Oak Park, and one sisters.

Mrs. Cora Mary Marshall Ball. 88. who died Saturday night, and the body taken to Chicago for interment. Decedent was the widow of Thomas Ball.

PAUL ANDERSON, WASHINGTON REPORTER DIES IN CAPITOL Washington. Dec. Y. Anderson. 45.

for many years well-known Washington correspon- Pond. Chicago, and nieces and nephews in Freeport and other cities. Two daughters preceded her in death, Helen, who lived in Oak Park, and Mrs. Mary Rogers Bloomquist. who lived at Glen Ellyn, and one sister.

Myrtelle. formerly of Freeport, who passed away at Oak Park, and two brothers. A. M. Hoover, who lived in Freeport and Dr.

Willis Hoover, who was a missionary in South America at the time of his death at Valparaiso. Chile, about a year ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home In Oak Park, and interment will be made in Forest cemetery. Oak Park. Mrs.

G. W. Campbell. Cadiz Monroe. Dec.

services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the United Brethren church for Mrs. George W. Campbell.

66. of Cadiz, who died Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Campbell, whose maiden name was Bessie Whitehead.

is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. Herman Kohn. of Monroe, five nieces and two nephews. August Vogel, Galena Galena. 111..

Dec. ser- vices for August Vogel, who died Sunday, were held at. the Nash funeral chapel at 1:30 this after-I noon with the Rev. Wayne Hoxsie of the Second Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel, he was born in Germany Sept. 9. 1851.

He came to Galena with his parents when he was 6 or 7 years old. and had lived near here all his life. Most of his adult lif? he spent on a farm in Menominee. Mr. Vogel was a member of St.

John's Lutheran church. He is survived by his brother. John Vogel. of Galena, and a number of nieces and nephews. Herman Boehm, Woodbine Woodbine.

Dec. funeral of Herman Boehm was held from the home Monday afternoon at 1:30. with services at 2 at the Evangelical church in Woodbine. Rev. W.

G. LeConte officiated. The quartet, Harold Heidenreich. Wayne Evans. Mrs.

L. W. Ryder and Mrs. Robert Hess sany "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Rock of Ages." Casket bearers were Frank Fischer, John Heidenreich. Ray Robinson.

William Siemen. Charles Dittmar I and Delbert Heidenreich. Inter- I ment was made in Woodbine cemetery. Herman Boehn. 85.

passed away at his home one-half mile south of Woodbine on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock after an extended illness. He was born in Zehlendorf. German v. Jan. 20.

1353. and was united in marriage with Miss Marie Fischer at Berlin. Germany. Dec. 1.

1876. In 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Boehm came to America to make their home and purchased the farm near Woodbine where he passed away.

His wife preceded him in death on Feb 26. 1925. Two daughters survive. Miss Minna Boehm and Miss Marie Boehm. who lived at home, and a number of other relatives.

feet distant. Members of his family did not hear his calls for help when he merged from the silo so he managed to crawl the entire distance from the silo to the house in the mud and water about the yard. A physician who was called to the home expressed the belief Tillman suffered broken bones in both heels, since the injured man complained of intense pain in these areas. The injury however, could not, be determined definitely since the man's feet were swollen considerably, the physician said. Mr.

Tillman yesterday afternoon noticed that a window at the top of the was open. He climbed to the top to close the window when the accident ocurred. He stepped on a platform leading from the top of the ladder to the window and suddenly a plank, which was found had rotted, broke allowing Mr. Tillman to plung to the bottom. The silo had not been filled this fall.

APPLE RIVER LADIES' AID TO MEET ON THURSDAY Apple River. 111.. Dec. Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will hold its December meeting on Thursday. Dec.

8, at the home of Mrs. H. R. Lamont. Mrs.

Mary Lamont is assistant hostesses. The Shullsburg basketball team plays here tonight. Marriage Announced Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs. Millie Gavigan. of Darlington, and William G.

Duerstein. Apple River, which occurred on Friday, Nov. 25, at Dubuque, la. They were attended by Miss Phyllis Douney, of Darlington, and Walter Slough, of Lamont. William Otto, Galena, formerly of Apple River, who entered a Dubuque hospital a few days ago, underwent major surgery on Friday.

He is reported as resting comfortably at this time. Thomas Tippett, Rockford, la- Potter Palmer Marries Waitress JOHN L. LEWIS PROMISES FULL COOPERATION FOB C. I. O.

His belief that his parents might disinherit him left Potter Palmer unworried as he posed with his fourth wife, the former Louise Lowrey Abatiello. former waitress in a night club. They are shown at Palmer's Sarasota. estate. PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AT PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL NEARjORRESTON, ILL, Forreston.

111.. Dec. 6--A parent- only one year did his gifts, out of income running high into five figures, exceed $28 per annum. "Actions like his are responsible for the loss in support for benevo- Chicago. Dec.

Amef- lean Newspaper guild planned to maintain a mass picket line today to strengthen its strike against Chicago's two Hearst-owned newspapers, the evening American and the morning Herald-Examiner. Both newspapers continued to i appear with their regular editions. The guild said 100 additional editorial and business employes of the newspapers had joined 600 coworkers in the strike. Merrill Maigs, publisher of the American, said the management had prepared no defi- Jnite strike figures but regarded tiie guild figures as "an approximation'" only. The newspapers employ a tolal of approximately 3.200.

Guild employes of the newspaper struck yesterday against alleged "mass firings, violations of editorial contracts and refusal of the i company to negotiate." Meigs and Harry A. Koehler. publisher of the Heralc-Examiner. denied contract violations and said that "we have advised the guild we are ready to enter negotiations the minute the National Labor Relations board designates the proper bargaining unit and agent." News Service Hampered The guild, in a formal statement, said that employes of the Hearst- owned International News service were refusing to handle copy to or teacher association was organized weaken America. Public men.

in the Dec 2 in Pleasant Hill school, dis- the nation's eye, can, by their ex- trict No 39 Mrs. Bixby. district ample, lead their fellow Americans chairman, of Rockford. gave an in personal and practical support of religious work." The minister was the first of a group asked by the committee to lent organizations. And as we I from the newspapers and that photo- weaken our spiritual institutions we graphers of the International News Interesting talk.

Officers elected are: President, Mrs. John Schroeder, vice president. Mrs. Ernest Miller; secretary, Mrs. Frank Leisson; treasurer.

Mrs. Earl Link. Meetings are to be held the second Friday in each month. Game Nifht More than 100 guests enjoyed a game night sponsored by the Parent-Teacher association and held Friday night in the school auditorium. Merchants very generously donated prizes.

Prizes were won by the following: Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson; "500" Mrs. Merle Hiteman, Roland Wirt. rook.

Mrs. Herman Brandt, Herman Frey; 42. Mrs, Walter Kaney. Harry Buttle; checkers. Philbert Winebrenner.

Door prizes were won by Mrs. S. G. ney, Mrs. P.

Winebrenner: Roland Wirt, B. Unangst and Henry Hayenga. Funds received from the evening of games will be used by fRe Parent-Teacher association to fur- their work of the Forreston library. Thimble Club Meets Thimble club will meet Thursday photo service were refusing to take photographs to be used exclusively by the newspapers. A spokesman of the Chicago bureau said the strike had not impaired the news and photo services.

suggestions for "Americanism." RURAL TEACHERS' READING CIRCLE HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY IN POLO TONIGHT He said the question was a mech- promoting anical one, that union members em- I ployed by the service had refused only to deliver copy to the news- papers but that the newspapers ob- I tained the copy by having non- striking employes pick it up. The guild said all 600 strikers participate in the picketing Polo. 111.. Rural demonstration today, afternoon ton. with Mrs.

Minnie Bol- Teachers' Reading circle will hold AT guild announcement said John its Christmas party at the home of wls fhad New guild Mrs. Anna Powell this evening. A Headquarters that the c. I. O.

would scramble supper will be served at ve fu co-operation. 6:30 o'clock, followed by a social time and exchange of gifts. Mrs. Elmer Reed will be hostess to the Wednesday Thimble club at a 12 o'clock dinner Wednesday. The afternoon will be spent with needle work and visiting.

A grab bag also will be enjoyed. Halcyon Club Meets Halcyon club will meet at the home of Mrs. F. W. Hammer Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. I. M. Western will give a paper on "Belgium." I Young married people of the Methodist church will hold their first party ol tne season in the base- INSULATION CEILINGS 55 HMD, for ERSE ESTIMATE 'FREDERICK GSMIIHiCO. MA1N1I A i Ca Miss Grace of Joliet, were Add Only SOc to Above Prices for City Delivery PHONE MAIN 468 Or Come to Foot of Monterey St.

For Economy Coal Frank L. Weaver. Durand Durand. 111.. Dec.

L. dent, died ioday at. a hospital. An Weaver. 78.

died early Sunday at associate took him to the hospital Swedish-American hospital. Rock- after a maid at his home called for or( a er an jjlness a week, help. He was born Aug. 31. 1860.

In Police were called to investigate Harrison, but had lived in Durand the Recently. Aiider.son tiie St. Louis St-ar-Timr- WajOi- ingt-on. For hr lioari oi St. Louis POM Dispatch rr.irraii He was- the 1923 f''.

prize for report and 1ar bv lor K.v wt of his life. -Survivors are a son. Ralph, of Vurand: three grandchildren. Keith. innrl and Marjorie Weaver of and iwn brother'.

Lett and Weaver, both of Albany. Ore. Funeral services were held this at Masonic temple, 1 uria! took Mrs. FreC Aschr. Pearl Pear! City.

111.. Dec. for Mrs. Fred Asche. who died Sunday morning in a Freeport I hospital as the result of Injuries received when the buggy in which was riding with her husband was by an automobile.

iheld at. 1:30 today from the i Of fenhciser funeral home in City. Rev. Max Schroede 1 pastor ol the Ebcn Ewr Evangelical church. south of herr.

officiated and burial 'was made in Eben corr.e: i cry. GEORGE ANDERSON COOKE, FORMER JUSTICE, IS DEAD here Saturday afternoon with relatives. They had come to attend the Edward Tippett funeral at Galena. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur O'Malia and children and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie O'Malia. of Iowa Falls. have returned home after attending the funeral of Albert McFadden.

News Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Will Williamson were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Andrews at Scales Mound on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Haffele and family and Mrs.

Grace Haffele. Shullsburg. spent Sunday here at the Miss Mary J. Hall home. Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Stephenson and Ellis Stephenson were in Stockton Sunday afternoon to see their nephew. Marlow Parker, who ment of the church Wednesday eve- Mr.

and Mrs. John Meyers. nin S- Games, stunts, and refresh- and Mr and Mrs. Thomas menus Wljl enjoyed. All those be- Reed, attended the Royal Blue ban- to this group are urged to I quet in Chicago Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gardner and son, Robert, of Dixon, were Sunday guests at the John Deuth home. Mr. and Mrs.

Al Hueremann and Ton Delivered Forked Clean daughters, of Oregon, spent Sunday with Miss Carrie Doctor. in Church Contest Twenty young people of the lo- cai Church of the Brethren motored LO Lanark Sunday evening where members of the group participated i in the Prince of Peace declamation! contest held at the Church of the i Brethren in that city. i Rev. and Mrs. Sidney Bloomquist, spent Monday in Rockford.

Coal Co. Main 75 YOUNG DRIVER LEAVES TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION BEHIND HIM New York. Dec. ambition of Harold Snyder. 15.

to test his skill as a driver brought him--and several other astonished motor- Bloomington. 111.. Dec. ists--to grief. Remus went out to repair some Police who arrested him as a Ju-' fences on his farm near Lilly.

venile delinquent said the boy bor- It was a blustery- day and he wore rowed a neighbor's car without per- i his sheepskin coat. FARMER'S SHEEPSKIN COAT WARM BED FOR SNAKES BRAZIL BLOCK A ip $7.35 Ton Rothstein Coal Co. has been very ill. but is much im- i mission alld wrecked it. six othsr i But work and Old Sol warmed proved at this time.

I automobiles and two trucks in a wild him up a bit and he laid off the Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sowerby, of rtde less than a mile last nicht. heavy garment- Warren, and Orville Jellison. Los He u-as cut slightly about the face At, noon he picked it up to go in Angeles.

were here Friday hen the car finally jolted to a stop for lunch. It appeared heavier than cailing on Allie Berryman and Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Stephenson. Mr. a truck. is the son of Mr and Mrs i JIM ROOSEVELT'S APPARENT jeltoon. formerly of Gratiot, Hayes Corrin is very ill I time and has been taken usual.

A couple of vigorous shaics gave Iiim the answer. Tivo black snakes, one four and five feet lone, rolleci out. GLASSES iacu at Kea- sonable prices R. Silverstone 30? Smith (Formerly Bidc- Plion- Main Ijfi Onrn Saturday rntil 3 P. M.

at to thisl the Washingrlon. Dec. A Washington miniMer relied on LOULS. F. A.

READ CO. "THE Girr STORE JOK FUNERALS FREE CHECK STATION The Check Station" on the Second Floor Gift Wrapping Department Chicago. Dec. r-- of the Tllinoif yiaprerne cour! representative, dicfl at his Hrrnun Sr. early today, the late Her- Cooke.

who was rhief Sy be oov.cHrleri at for the Peoplrs Gas Lsshi and Cr-ke company. a inrmbrr 2 oYrk Worinr.scBy after- the Male vuprcme court for ninr 1 ch-urrh. In Charade and ir.lTjr.Tit farji a' Oat'jii'd. inri fill Uir 13:: Mrs. Van- Rill.

Brw)hMd rr fr. 6 and Monday i-i uns Vra- A'. i hotel where he is being cared lor. Mrs. Waiter Laird has been sper ing a few days at Dubuflue.

la, ana ri Tw oeni-s son. lor a with Mrs. Wul Otto makc ft Mr. and Earl Oberp Rock-1 The Rev Ho ard Swnc jjoro. have oeen here Mrs.

minister of the Consre- Obergs al Mr. and Mrs gationa cnurch nerc and Uic first McFaQQen Md other of a series of witnesses before ihe house in- activities. relatii-r. 1 oT lerm of Hr Tvs5 Ohio. Julv 3.

1S69. Judge Goofce moved to Illinois in hw youth and graduated Jn a statement wnich from Knox college. Galesburg. In Jn reroro: He practiced law in AJedo. A oun ma STM 1 icr a number of years.

In 1902 he i 1 James Roosevelt'. was elected Jo the Illinois house of from Ihe 33rd dis- 5rid. He served lerms. Hr vas married in 1869 to Sarah Blee. of Aledo.

who died in 1932. He I was Mjrvived by two George B. and Thomas B. Cooke. and two I daughters.

Robert. P. Me- IBrtrtr and Mrs. Claude E. Canning.

he contributed a church. And in income, re- cenUy cawed his inronie lax reports for several years lo be printed. Since ihey wrre printed at his rf- I jrupposr ttifre if no objection to a commfnl on "One iWns inieresttd mr as a minister. In not a single yrar ha-a IN the long ran, and the cold weather, the best coal you can buy becomes the most economical! PHOflt Main 1500 Rosenstrel Company 21S So. State Avc.

LOWEST rOOO miCtS IX AT HARR1SOVS--OFEX EVtXIXGS--COME AND SAVE: TRADING POST Senlw SelxwL Mmder SU rhone Mahi WEDNESDAY ONLY LARD'-. ib. 8c Medhim Size Plenty of Parking Space-No Hurry Today Only Oranges Call Main 303 Ask For RED HEAD POCAHONTAS More Heat Less Ash-Long Burning a true Economy Coal. Hundreds have burned it for years. Lumber--Building Materials--Ccal J.

H. Patterson Co. Here Patterson.