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Largest IN Passaic Circulation Books Circulation County Open to All THE MORNING VOL. LXXVII, NO. 121. PATERSON, N. THURSDAY MORNING, NOV.

18, 1920. PRICE THREE CENTS -20c week per delivered. MILLIONS UNACCOUNTED FOR BY SHIPS' BOARD Former Chairman' Payne's Aid Tells Congressional Probers of Complete Breakdown in Records Vouchers on Nov. 1 Cover Only $2,700,000,000 of $3,800,000,000 Expended -No Record of Securities Valued at 000, Which Were Located in Philadelphia Bank. New York, Nov.

series of startling disclosures tendind to support what he declared 1 to be "compiete lack of adequate accounting system," in the handling of government funds, were made here today by Martin J. Gillen, a witness before the Walsh congressional committee investigating the Affairs of the States shipping board. Gillen was a special assistant to former Chairman John Barton Payne. The name of President-elect HardIng was brought into the record when Gillen said he had informed Senator Harding that it was the duty of congress to see that only big men, capable of handling affairs entrusted to them, be appointed to all departments. He said appointments should be confirmed by the senate only when it is determined that the named aro a capable and efficient.

has been conceded," he said, but few men connected with the Emergency Fleet corporation had an expert knowledge of accounting," and he also said that it was due compiete breakdown of the accounting system that the board had its main troubles. Figures Run Into Billions. Figures used today by the witness ran into billions of dollars. He testifled that one of the first acts of ChairPayne, he discovered the condition of affairs, was to go to the secretary of the treasury and secure from him services cf Alonzo Tweedale, whom he made treasurer of the board. This was done about 'Aug.

1, and he testified that among other conditions disclosed by the new treasurer were the following: There no balance sheet showAng what. funds shies board possessed in what banks funds were deposited. There was no record in the hands of the board of securities valued at more than $240,000,000 which the board held. The securities, he added, were found in the vaults of a trust company in Philadelphia, where they had been placed for safe-keeping. There was no record showing in detail how.

$2,500,000.000 had been expended up to that time. There was no record of accounting with operators of shipping board ves- LABOR PLANS TO OUST RADICALS Federation Executive Council Also Considers Immigration And Unemployment. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. to eliminate radicalism from any control in organized labor and to meet the menace of increasing unemployment are being taken by the American Federation of Labor through its executive council in session here. Already a decisive victory over radical elements within the organization has been achieved at one point, and the far-reaching nature of the conterences of the council for a week past, dealing with economic problems, appeared, tonight to foreshadow some action looking to closer co-operation between labor and capital to meet unemployment.

Conservative leaders in the federa tion have pounded away on the radi- I cal question for several months, insisting on a more determined stand by the controlling body, but reports of Increasing unemployment have now prought that subject into a position of equal importance. Although leaders were reticent tolay, it developed that there was a feeling among certain members of the (Continued on Page 4, Column 7.) OBITUARY. Peter Caspers. Pioneer silk manufacturer of Patarson and the oldest volunteer firenan in the city, Peter Caspers died resterday. in his home at 154 Fair itreet of ailments due to his adranced age of ninety-two years.

Born in Germany, July 10, 1828, Mr. Caspers came to this country and started manufacturing silk in a (mall way. He was successful from he start and built up a large and prosperous business, from which he retired as the years advanced. For nany years he was the owner and lead of the Caspers Silk mills, which Le disposed of upon retirement. Mr.

Caspers, among other promisent citizens, was instrumental in the an Trust company, as organization of the German the United States Trust company. He vas member of Humboldt lodge, F. A. M. The deceased man enloyed a wide circle of friends.

He renained always close to his business affairs and lived his life in a quiet way. Surviving him is his widow. Louise Reiche, and three daughters, MaHida, Ida and Olga Caspers. Here's DeVoe's Forecast On Holiday Weather. Tomorrow should bring with ft the first real snow of the season.

So says A. Voe, the Hack-ensack weather prophet who at times go 80 far as to differ with the government forecasters. He is at odds with the government weather bureau in today's predictions for the official report from Washington calls for "fair toand probably temorrow; rise in temperature." predicts: For Thanksgiving day; snow and Co cold. For Christmas day: mild, cloudy, followed, by snow and a cold wave. DAILY INCREASE IN LITIGATION Seven Cases Started Yesterday In Which Total of 233 Is Demanded.

Plaintiffs in seven supreme and circuit court actions involving accidents, disputes over silk, looms, property and promissory notes filed yesterday, make demands for aggregate damages of $41,233.69. Papers in most of the actions were served upon the defendants by Deputy Sheriff Frederick C. Barnes. The largest demand is, made by George Iler, who, as administrator ad posequendrum of the estate of his father, George Iler, alleged to have been killed when struck by an automobile, seeks to recover $25,000 in a supreme court action entered against Henry J. Fisher, of Elizabeth, through his counsel, Ward McGinnis.

The victim of the mishap is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charville Dille and Anna and Elsie Iler. and three sons, George, Jr. Raymond and Arthur. According to the complaint, Iler, while attempting to Elizabeth avenue, at the intersection of Watson avenue, Newark, last May 17.

was struck by the automobile of the defendant, which, so the plaintiff says. was then carelessly and negligently operated. Such severe injuries were inflicted upon Ilor thut he died. the son charges. goal damages of are demande Morris Zangwill, of 117 Water street, in a supreme court action that has been started against him by the Stafford company, which, represented by Wayne Dumont, asserts that the defendant refused to specifically carry out the terms of a contract to purchase looms.

On Oct. 20, 1919, it is held, the Stafford company, on request of Zangwill, agreed to manufacture twenty looms at $453 each, subject to an increase of $15 per loom. The cost of manufacturing the looms soared, the plaintiff company, states, with the result that of the looms was advanced, as per agreement, to $468 each. The Stafford company alleges that Zangwill, after having paid $2,265 on account of the purchase price, declined to pay the balance of $7,095, which amount the (Continued on Page 9, Column CENTRAL CLUB COMMENDS EDGE Endores Senator's Efforts to End Coal Famine in The East. Commending the action of United Senator.

Edge in recently threatening to urge national government control of coal mines as a means to end the coal famine, the Central Republican club of this city, passed resolutions at its meeting which have been forwarded to the senator telling of the club members approval. The action of the club is set forth in the following letter sent to Senator Edge: Hon. Walter E. Edge, United States Senator. My Dear Senator: At a regular meeting of this club on the twelfth inst.

the following resolutions were adopted: "We, the Central Republican club of the city of Paterson, N. in regular meeting assembled commend the Honorable Walter: E. Edge, United States senator of New Jersey, for hig courageous and whole-hearted ican attempt to end the coal famine which is spreading all over our beloved country, by his threatening to urge action to have the national government take over coul mines unless the profiteers reduce the price of coal. "We pledge to him our support in this real attempt to relieve the people of the whole country who are in danger of extreme suffering because of the famine made by the profiteer." We are still with you in this as in on Page 9, Column 2.) Our 1921 Christmas club is now forming. Join and get your friends to join.

United States Trust comparXivt.) WEATHER. CALL. MRS. JONES MAKES REPLY TO SUIT Waitress Denies Improper Relations With Silk Manufacturer. WILL ASK ALIMONY.

Declares Refused to Support Her and Defaulted In Payments Ordered By Recorder. Denying she ever had any improper relations with Morris Aronsohn, silk manufacturer, of 305 Seventeenth avenue, as charged, and declaring she has always been faithful in observing her obligations as the wife of David Powell ones, a clerk, of 120 Marion street, who is suing her for divorce 0n1 statutory grounds, Mrs. Mabel Jones, twenty-two, of 453 Union avenue, yesterday filed her answer to Jones' accusations through her counsel, J. Vincent Barnitt. She nsks for a dismissal of the proceedings.

Instead of giving up the, custody of their daughter, Eleanor, two years of age, because she is unfit to for her, as her husband charges, Mrs. Jones petitions Chancellor Walker to give her full control and care of the girl. Mrs. Jones sets forth that she, by working waitress, supported the child, and adds that the welfare of her daughter requires her motherly care. Mrs.

Jones alleges husband refused to support their daughter since her, last Oct. 20, although he was ordered by Recorder Young last June 23 to pay the poormaster $5 weekly for that purpose. Counsel for Mrs. Jones announced his intention to institute contempt proceedings in police court In behalf of his client against Jones, and also of his determination to make applicatioon before Vice-Chancellor next week for alimony and counsel" fee pending settlement of Jones' suit. The defendant.

in her answer, asks that costs and charges she has been compelled to pay be taxed against the petitioner on the claim that he wrongfully brought the suit against her. She admits, as shown In Jones' petition, that she was married to the petitioner on Sept. 10, 1917, In Glou-1 cester, but denies, as charged, hat sho was unduly intimate with the silk manufacturer In Glen Rock last Sept. 13 an- on other days during that Mr. Burnitt said he understood that Aronsohn, who is represented by Morris Levin, is preparing to file a petition in chancery court requesting Chancellor Walker to permit him to be made a party defendant in the suit, in which Te now appears as co-responent, in orer that he might be given an' opportunity to deny the charges made by Jones.

This, could not be verified, as efforts to get into communication with sohn and his counsel over the 'phone proved futile. RED REPORTS COME IN SLOWLY Two Hundred Fifty-nine Subscriptions Yesterday--One From Old Lady, Indicative of the high favor in which patriotic Americans hold the work of the Red Cross, which now conducting its fourth roll call, was the receipt, yesterday, of a check for $10, from Sara Caster, an aged inmate of the Old Ladies' home, Totowa avenue. With the check came the request that $1 be set aside for her membership, and that "the remainder cepted as a donation for the carrying on of the noble work which the Red Cross is doing at home and abroad." Reports came into headquarters, chamber of commerce rooms, slowly. Throughout the day 259 subscriptions were turned in. The women's teams roported 128 subscriptions, more than half the day's total.

The executive committee, in session yesterday, decided that the period or the campaign be extended to Nov. 27. Thanksgiving day, because of the expected delays incident to the receipt and distribution supplies. Distribution of 500 sets of banners, receip: books and buttons was completed, 80 now the success of the campaign pends upon the active, work of the teams and the response of the public It would be a tremendous help inspiration to the small band of faith. ful workers in headquarters early reports could be made by all those who have received the supplies.

Head. quarters remained open until 9 o'clock last night, allowing the workers in the mills and stores to make early reports. Today the workers will concentrate their efforts to the mills and shops. Reasons why everyone possessing the means to should enroll in the membership of the Red Cross are set out in the following statement. issued in headquarters last night: "The duties of the soldiers and sailors have been performed, the men are discharged.

many have returned their former walks of life. There are, however. 26,000 wounded soldiers in (Continued on Page 14, Column 3.) Feir today and tamperature. Temperature: 6 p. 30: Sun rises tomorrow: slowly rising Nor.

17-18, 1920. mic Ight, 40; 3 m. m. 40. 4:10.

Moon sets 11:48. INDICT BRINDELL ON BRIBE CHARGE New York Labor Leader Released Later in $100,000 Bail. HELD FOR AN HOUR. Accused Also of Driving Contractors of Business Who Refused to Pay His "Commission." New York, Nov. joint legislative committee's investigation into the "building trust" resulted today in the indictment of Robert P.

Brindell, president of the Building Trades council-one of the highest paid labor leaders in the United States--on charges of attempting to extort money from contractors by threats of "calling strikes. Collective extortion charges against Brindell, Special Assistant District Attorney Richter declared in appealing to the court to place the labor leader heavy bail, will aggregate $1,000,000. After pleading not guilty, Brindell was held a prisoner in the criminal his the hour, courts release. $100,000 until building his He bail was for counsel bond given more could necessary nine than obtain days for an in which amend or change his plea or make necessary motions. The indictment, the second returned by the additional grand jury handling cases growingout of the legislative investigation, contained three counts.

In it Brindell was charged with attempting to extort $7,500 from Jacob Fradus, a housewrecker, by threatening to call a strike on a demolition job unless the money was paid him. Opposes Heavy Ball. Vigorous protest was made to Judge Mulqueen in the general sessions court by Martin W. Littleton, counsel for Brindell, against the heavy bail. He said it was exorbitant, adding that "despite the conspicuous news lines and disclosures made before the Lockwood committee, the defendant has evinced no intention of fleeing the jurisdiction of the court." In asking that Brindell's bail be placed at $100,000, Assistant District Attorney Itichter said: "The charge of attempted extortion in only one of many that will be brought against the accused." "It is only one of a long string of charges," he added.

"and the district attorney's office will not alone bring charges of attempted extortion, but will prove the consummated crime. Large sums are involved; one is as high as $25,000. We have information that the accused is quite a wealthy man as the result of his recent experiences in New York. We feel the bail asked for is very moderate." Declaring "this is no ordinary offense, or no ordinary offender," Judge (Continued on Page 14, Column 3:) ASKS $19.987 ON MECHANICS' LIENS Suit Filed Against Oscar Braer By De Ronde and Keegstra Post. Claims aggregating $19,987.02 are made against Oscar Braer and his wife, Jennie, of 53 Hamilton avenue, this city, in mechanics' liens that have been filed in circuit court against them by Guert De Ronde, of this city, and Rine Keegstra and Richard Post, doing business as Keegstra Post, also of Paterson, through counsel, Edward F.

Merrey. Copies of complaints have been served upon the defendants by Deputy Sheriff Frederick C. Barnes. De Ronde claims to have performed masonry work to the value of $16,808 in connection with the erection of a building for the defendants in Fairview avenue, Prospect Park. The defendants owe him a balance of $12,308, having patd him $4,500 on account, he alleges.

For carpentry work performed and material furnished in connection with the construction of the same building, Keegstra Post contend the defendants owe them a balance of $7,679.02. They contend that on Nov. 19, 1919, they contracted with the defendants do work and supply material for $20,985. When the plaintiffs had completed work to the value of 676.96, the defendants, it is alleged, directed them to cease working in violation of the contract. By reason of the alleged breach of contract, Keegstra Post say they $4,402.33 the Van Winkle Lumber company for lumber they had ordered and other damages amounting to $2,000.

The defendants, it is set forth, paid $2,400 on account. Two Brothers. East Rochester, Nov. Two brothers, William and Kirk Yandow of this village, and their nephew, Freeman Secore, of New Hampshire. were killed late this afternoon when the automobile in which they were going to meet their father was struck and demolished by a fast eastbound New York Central mail train at Lincoln road crossing, halt a mile, east of this village.

SCOTT EXPECTS EARLY DECISION Says It Is Possible Crossing Opinion Will Be Given in Thirty Days. CASE COMPLETED. Each Side Given Two and a Half Hours to Present Argument Before Justices. "Each side was given ample opportunity and fully presented Its case." was the comment last night of City Counsel Francis Scott on the argument in the Paterson grade crossings case before the United: States' supreme court in Washington Tuesday. Mr.

Scott said that the supreme court of the nation as a rule permits but one hour of argument to each side in the case before it. But In the grade crossings case, he said, the court session began at 12 o'clock noon and its entire time that day until 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon was given to the case. Each side had two and one-quarter hours for argument, proceeding somewhat unusual. Thus, he said, the case was presented in full. There were eight plaintiffs in the original appeal listed against the city of Paterson and the state board of public utility commissioners, as follows: the Erie railroad, the Public Service corporation, Western Union Telegraph company, Morris Meyer Passaic Water company, Fullerton Co.

and Fuller's Express company. The last named company is out of business 110 and it was the only one of the eight not represented. Charles Evans Hughes, former United States supreme court justice, and George S. Hobart, argued the case for the Erie, while Frank Ber. gen appeared for the Public Service.

City Council Scott and Frank H. Sommer, special counsel, appeared for Paterson. The records of the case in the courts of this state comprise five large volumes and the briefs mitted on argument before the United States supreme court are also large. Still. Mr.

Scott said that he- believed an early decision might be reached by the supreme court. There is no means of telling when the court will down its decision which will be final, but Mr. Scott was of the opinion it might be expected in thirty days. If the decision upholds that of the state board of public utility commissioners it will mean that the Erie has to remove its grade crossings, from a point south of Madison avenue to 3 point north of Sixth avenue, a distance of about two miles. First action toward the elimination -of the grado crossings in this city was taken in 1913, whon they were 80 ordered by the state board of public utility commissioners.

Appeal was taken to the state supreme court which upheld the state board, and then to the court of errors and appeals which also affirmed the decision. AWARDS MADE IN RABBIT CLASSES Judged By C. J. Furman-Public Pleased With Exhibits. Awards in the rabbit classes in the poultry and rabbit show being held at Orpheus hall by the Paterson Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock association were made yesterday by C.

J. Furman, of Haverstraw. N. one of the most competent judges of such stock in this section of the country. The show is free to the general public.

The entries in the various classes were all.of such a high calibre, according to Mr. Furman, that his task was a particularly difficult one. The exhibition will continue until Saturday night at 10 o'clock, when the winner of the egg-laying contest will be announced. Winners in the rabbit classes were announced by Mr. Furman as 1ollows: Rabbits.

Gray Flemish--Buck senior: Frank Lovett, first. Doe senior; Emil Fanslau; first, Charles Gunday, Six to eight months buck: Cornelius Thomas, first; Brooksyde rabbitry, second; Harold Straut, third. Six to eight months doe: Adolph Schaen, first; August Fanslau, second; Brooksyde rabbitry, third; Adolph Schaen, fourth. Three to six months buck. Harold Straut, first.

Steel Gray Flemish--Buck senior: Harold Straut, first; G. Germanette, second. Doe senior: Glen rabbitry, first; Cornelius Thoms, second; Mertin Edson, third. Six to eight months buck: Anthony Hillaire, first: Harold Straut, Brooksyde rabbitry, third; Adolph Schaen, fourth. Six to eight months doe: August Fanslau, first: Charles Acord, second and third; Brooksyde rabbitry, fourth.

Three to six moi ths busk: August Fanslau, 4 on Luge 14, Column STATUS OF INVENTORIES APPLICABLE TO TAXES James F. Welch Calls Attention to Misconception in Statement Sent Out By Silk Association of America Rule Modified and Market Values at Present May Be Used as Basis for Computing Valuations in Making up Income Tax Returns. (sels nor no way of determining much money belonging to the government they had in their possession. Prior to Mr. Tweedale, he said, the treasurer of the board was only "an issuer of checks," ofttimes without supporting claim vouchers.

Insufficient Vouchers. On Nov. 1, this witness said, of the sum of $3,800,000,000 expended, there had been submitted to the treasurer vouchers to cover only $2,700,000,000. Vouchers representing disbursements of $900.000.000 had been "excepted to" the treasurer because of lack of sufficient supporting data, and there was yet to be (Continued on Page 14, Column 2.) DEMAND LEAGUE ELECT MEMBERS Small Nations Will Oppose Nomination Council Which Names Majority at Present. (By the Associated Press.) Geneva, Nov.

America and South Africa held the floor of the assembly of the league of nations today. Honorio Pueyrredon, head the delegation, set forth impressively Argentinian view Argentine, that all recognized nations must belong to the league to make it complete and avoid the danger of the organization of a rival league. He said that a formula must be found to permit the United States to come in and demanded that the league be made more democratic by electing all the mernbers of the council in the assembly, instead of altowing the powers to name a majority of them, as at present. This sounded like a formal notice to the big powers that they will encounter opposition from smaller nations if they insist upon maintainthen ing their nomination council. Lord Robert Cecil, speaking, in behalf of General Smutz as a member of the South African delegation, reviewed the entire report of the council to the assembly and pointed out the results obtained.

Lord Robert referred to this in connection with the -Lithuanian differences and introduced a resolution calling upon the league cour.il to publish the reports in its possession bearing upon the questicn. He commanded the greatest attention from the assembly, particularly when, alluding to Senator Harding's statement that the league was dead. he said that the report of the council showed it was very much alive. After sustained applause on Lord Robert's peroration, many of the delegates turned toward the seats of the French delegation, as it had been said that M. Viviani probably would (Continued on Page 9, Column 1.) QUICK SALES OF PATERSON BONDS Half of Issue Resold Two Days After Award.

More than $700,000 worth of the three series of city bonds, aggregating $1,496,000. wihch were sold Monday by the city, have been resold to private individuals or firms by the successful bidders to date. E. H. Rollins Sons, who in a joint bid were the successful contenders for the bonds, reported the disposition of $700,000 of the bonds from their local offices in the United Bank building, yesterday, only two days after the lump sale by the city.

That approximately one-halt of these Paterson bonds have been disposed of so soon after the public sale is taken as a flattering indication of the high regard in which local bonds are held. Among the new owners are many Paterson persons, but large sums of them a have been taken up by firms and individuals in other cities. A local representative of E. H. Rollins Sons said yesterday that it was confidently expected the entire lot of the bonds would be disposed of before the end of the week.

Barclay Awarded $1,000, in Slee Suit. Deliberation of more than two hours preceded the returning of a verdict. by a jury before Judge Silzer in circuit court at 2:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon, of $1.000 in favor of Henry J. Barclay, of this city, in his suit against J. Noah H.

Slee, also of this city, and "no cause for action" in the suit of Joseph Metthews, of this city, against Barclay, both proceedings. based on a crash between in Franklin turnpike last May 10, having been tried jointly. A very important bulletin has been: issued by the Silk Association of America and sent to all the members of the association looking to relief from onerous tax conditions as they now exist. Many other trade organi-1 zations are taking the same stepa to try and obtain rellet legislation at the coming short session of congresa. The following general summary of the circular as sent out shows the method by which the silk association hopes to obtain relief: "The present act permits I adjustment of inventory prices only for inventories taken at the end of the fiscal year 1918, according to sections 214 (12) (b) and 234 (14) (b) of the feaeral revenue act of "It is highly important that rellef FORM NATIONAL IRISH SOCIETY Will Work For Recognition of Republic- -Hearing Opens Today, Washington, Nov.

leaders from all over the country today completed organization of "The American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic." At' the same time the commission of seven from the committee of 100 investigatIng the Irish question laid plans for opening tomorrow Its hearings with two witnesses direct from Ireland on the stand. The hearings of the commission were. to hate: starred today, but receipt of Information that John Durham. acting mayor of Balbriggan, Dennis Morgan. of Thurles, would be present to testify tomorrow.

resulted in the 'postponement. Dudley Feild Malone, former customs collector in New York, also is on the list of witnesses for tomorrow. and after his appearance on the stand he is expected to sit at the hearings as the attorney for the American commission on Irish Independence. The British embassy will not be represented at the commission's hearIngs, formal declination of the commission's invitation having been forwarded by the embassy today' to Oswald Garrison Villard, of New York, editor of the Nation, who appointed the committee of 100. In deto send a representative to the hearing, the embassy declared it could I not approve the purpose of the inquiry and expressed the belief that the only result would be the spreading of propaganda.

The organization, formed by Irish sympathizers after a conference with Eamon De Valera, "president of the provisional Irish republic," was said to be designed to supplant the leading Friends of Irish Irish independence Freedom as organiza- the tion in the United States. The office of the Irish Inquiry commission announced tonight that plans, had been perfected to send a subcommittee to Ireland soon to make a first hand investigation. GOVERNOR FORT DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Former Jersey Executive Stricken By Paralysis Dur. ing 1919 Speech. South Orange, Nov.

Franklin Fort, former governor of New Jersey. died today after an illness of a year and a half. He was taken ill in April, 1019, when seized by a paralytic stroke while delivering an address in Carlisle, Pa. Governor Fort resigne from the federal trade commission a year ago. He was the immediate predecessor of Woodrow as governor of New Jersey and taken an active part Wilson, in state national politics for many years.

In 1914 and 1916 he was. special envoy to the republics of San Domingo and Haiti. The former governor was born in Pemberton. N. March 20, 1862.

and was admitted to the bar in 1873. He held several judicial positions until his' election as governor in 1907. He was delegate-at-large to the Republican national conventions of 1884, 1908 and 1912, and a delegate in 1896, when he presented the name of Garret A. Hobart for vice-president. Mexican Shoots American.

Douglas, Nov. J. Moore, American foreman of the Puerticitos mine of the Cananea Consolidated Copper company, Cananea. Sonora, Mexico, this morning was shot without warning by a Mexican known as Manuel Faiz, according to information obtained from Naco, Arizona, tonight, should be secured from this condition, which exists not only in the silk dustry in this earliest dustry, but in practically, every inpossible, date. "For this reason.

It is recommended that in the first week of the ing session of congress, the sections noted above be changed to read 'during any taxable year' instead of 'for the taxable year "Section 211 (12) (b) and section 234 (14) (b) should be amended as follows: no such a claim is fled, but it is shown to the satisfaction of the commissioner that during any jable year the taxpayers has sustained substantini losg of the character above described, then the amount of such loss shall be deducted from the net income for the previous taxable yenr and the tax imposed by this title for such year shall be redetermined accordingly. Any amount found to be due the taxpayer upon the basis of such redetermination shall be credited or refunded to the taxpager in accordance with the provisions of section 252. "Immediate action 13 necessary. Call upon your representatives and senators, OP write to them, urging their support of this proposer amendment. Ask them aiso to see the merhouse, ways and means committees and the senate finance committee, with the request that these committees prepare a joint resolution, endorsing the change.

Remember, it is only concerted effort part of each individual business man througout the United States which can bring to bear upon congress the demand of the public for this important change in the income tax legislation." Unfortunately, there were also misstatements made in this circular to the effect that people' making tories for this year must use the prices of 1919. The exact erroneous paragraph is as follows: "In making inventories this year on which to base income tax returns, business men will are to allow for the heavy drop in prices during 1920." In order to obtain the facts as they actually exist, The Call interviewed James F. Welch, certified public arcountant, who is an authority on come tax matters. The paragraph just quoted is (Continued on Page 9, Column 4.1 HARDING SPEEDING TO NEW ORLEANS Address to Be Delivered at Noon--Undecided Yet Anent Visit to Mexico. (By the Associated Press.) On Board President -elect Harding's Special Train, Harding's vacation in Texas ended today and.

he was well on his way toward New Orleans tonight to sail for Southern waters. His special train left Brownsville, 'Texas, at 10 a. m. on a scheduled run of twenty-four hours for the gull coast to the Louisiana port. He will stay there five hours, speaking at noon before the New Orleans association of commerce and boarding his steamer, the United fruit liner Parismina, at 3 p.

m. Whether Vera Cruz or some other Mexican port will be visited had not been announced tonight. The Parismina's present sailing orders call for a direct run to the canal zone, but Mr. Harding has indicated he might request a change to permit him to cept the invitation to visit Mexican territory tendered him yesterday in Brownsville. Crowds greeted Senator Harding in several towns along the way, but only a few stops were permitted by his schedule and he made 10 speeches.

SHERIFF ARRIVES TO TAKE KLINE Mississippi Officer Has Extradition Papers For Alleged Forger. Sheriff Boyd, of Pearl River ty, arrived in this city. yesterday with extradition papers signed by the governor of his state and Governor Edwards, of New Jersey. for the removal of Samuel Kline, alias Dr. S.

S. Walters, and several other names, to Mississippi for trial. He will start back with his prisoner this morning. Kline was arrested in this last Saturday afternoon by Detectives city, Pirolo and DeLuccia after he had been enticed to the local postoffice through a ruse by Lieutenant Mosley, and the Mississippi authoritiese were immediately notified. Kline is wanted in several states for passing worthless checks.

and particularly in the Southern state, where his operations are said to have netted him thousands of dollars. Sentence Saturday. Norristown, Nov. will be imposed next Saturday on August Pascal, alias Paspuale, "the crank" self abductor and slayer Blakely Coughlin who pleaded guilty today to second degree murder and also to a charge of kidnaping for purposes of extortion..