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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1917
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OUST MAYOR AND WILSON
IS GRAND JURY'S DEMAND
BOTH DECLARED UNFIT TO HOLD
OFFICES; "HAVE BROUGHT FAIR
NAME OF CITY INTO DISREPUTE"
Final October Presentment Calls for Im
peachment of Smith and Removal
of Director of Public
Safety
The October Grand Jury, which completed its term of service today, in
its final presentment made to Judge Rogers in Quarter Sessions Court asked
that impeachment proceedings bo brought against Mayor Thomas B. Smith
and that his Director of Public Safety, William H. Wilson, be summarily dis
tressed from office. The Grand Jury's arraignment of the Mayor and Director
Wilson characterized them as unfit to hold office. ,
In a single paragraph the Grand Jury makes these recommendations: -,
The Grand Jury, by a unanimous vote, asks that impeachment
' proceedings be brought against the Mayor and that the Director of the
Department of Public Safety bo summarily dismissed from office. Both
of them have shown themselves unfit to occupy their respective offices.
By their actions they have brought the fair name of our city into
disrepute. .
The presentment ulso strongly condemned the methods of magistrates
throughout the city, particularly Magistrate Beaton. The- Grand Jury com
plained that they had observed in numerous cases coming before them that
magistrates had abused the powers of their offices.
In making particular reference to Magistrate Beaton the Grand Jurors
recommended that the records of his office be carefully investigated. The atti
tude of the Grand Jury against the magisterial system is explained in this
part of the presentment.
We cannot too strongly condemn the abuse of their powers by
seveal members of the minor judiciary. We have had entirely too many
cases in which the testimony showed that the magistrates were not ful
filling their duties. Wc had before us two cases in particular in which
Magistrate Beaton and his constable were shown in a very unfavorable
light. We would recommend that the records of this magistrate be
carefully investigated.
DOWNTOWN SALOONS RAPPED
Saloons in the neighborhood of Thir
teenth and South streets wero rapped by
the Grand Jury as breeding places for
crime. The presentment said:
We would recommend thitt tho judges
of the License Court shall In the future
fnye.tlgate more carefully the "PP"
for the renewa s of licenses of "on
which bear a rather shady reputation. In
this connection we wish to recommend to
their especial consideration 8veal ,aa- .
loons Jolted in the-yjo nlty Of Thirteenth
'm'tlSSS streets. From testimony which
we have heard from teyecal omccrs. it
seems to us that these saloons are breed
ing places for crime.
In receiving tho Orand Jury's report.
Judge Rogers, addressing the body, said
that the report would bo filed and that the
recommendations mado would be referred
to the proper authorities. Ho then dls
charged them from further service.
MAYOR NOT DISTURBED
Mayor Smith told the Evening. Ledoeu
this afternoon that he wasn't disturbed by
the presentment of the Grand Jury. He
laid he positively would not remove Di
rector Wilson. As for resigning us Mayor,
Mr. Smith said:
"Why should I resign? The same question
applies to Mr. Wilson, who has performed
hlj duty to the city of Philadelphia loyally."
"What have you to say about the rec
ommendation of the Grand Jury that you
be Impeached?"
"Officially I haven't been notified of the
Grand Jury's presentment. I may make a
itatement after I read tho presentment and
I may not.
"My dear fellow, I am always ready to
meet any Issue and defend myself. Should
Impeachment proceedings bo started I will
defend my acts."
"Mr. Mayor, tho public Is anxious to hear
your statement, and tho Kvenino Ledger
will publlbh In full any statement that you
might care to make."
"My dear fellow, I'm saving up all the
powder and ammunition, nnd wnen tne
proper time comes I will bo heard from."
"When do you think tho proper time
will be for you to make a definite state
ment?" "PROPER T1MU COMINO"
"My dear fellow, the proper time will
come around all right," replied the Mayor.
MagUtrate Beaton expressed profound
surprise when told of the report of the
Grand Jury In regard to the management
of his office.
"I can't imagine what tall this means,"
he said, "i was not called before the1
drond Jury and they did not have my books
down thero. I don't understand It. It Is
uch an unusual thing that there must
be something behind It I have nothing to
ar. My Looks nre open to the District
Attorney at any lime ho wants to see them.
I have three constables, Duffy, Green and
Taylor, and they can make any Inquiries
of them that they desire."
LENNON IS FURIOUS
James K. Lennon, president of Select
Council, thp body before whom Impeach
ment proceedings would be brought, was
fflrloue when told that tho Orand Jury had
ttcommended tho Mayor1 Impeachment,
nd In a few quick remarks made his at
titude as clear as crystal. There will be
no Impeachment of the Mayor by Councils
If Lennon can prevent it He called the
Opposition to tho Mayor's administration
and the public Indignation against the
yor "perbecujAm." and held It "an abso
0 rote outrage."
"Ton fan quote me," said Lennon. "I am
wt Judge Brown, and this Is not fne Mu
nicipal Court I do not propose to try,
convict and condemn."
"I that all?" ho was' asked.
Ves, what mora could I say?"
You could say what your attitude will
toward tho matter of Impeaching tho
Jayor,'
'Read the Bullitt bill," countered Mr.
J15n "torpjy.
.ii I' nnon. the Bullitt bill surely does
''Cf. what your attitude-is In this mat-
F" W Mr. Lennon, with a ton of
GRAND JURY RAPS
"MOYTPRISON
Recommends. That Superin
endent analnspectors Be
Put in Cells
INMATES HUMAN BEINGS
Moyamenslng Prison. Tenth and Reed
streets, was attacked hv tho nr,..,.i i.,,..
Lin presentment today. All Grand Jury re-
i'u.iB uimi reteniiy nae invariably attacked
mo prison Decause o its Insanitary con
ditions. These have been Improved, however, and
until the October Grand Jury made Its re
port today to Judge Rogers tho prison and
Its authorities have escaped criticism. The
October Grand Jury, however, recommends
that the Hoard of Inspectors and the Super
intendent of the prison be confined In a
cell "and receive tho same treatment as the
prisoners until they are brought to their
senses and then they may be better fitted
to run an institution of this kind."
The report was bo scathing In Its de
nunciation of the officers of the prison that
Samuel Thompson, secretary of the body,
refused to sign It because It did not concur
In that respect to the Jury's recommenda
tions. In this connection tho Grand Jury
said:
'This prison Is run In the most un
satisfactory manner. We found hero that
tho prisoners are confined too closely to
their Cells. The outsldo doors of the cells
are solid, and are always kept closed. The
only light and air that tho prisoners get
comes through a very small window. Tho
men and women confined there tell us that
tho only time they are allowed outside
of their cells Is on Sunday, when they go
to bathe. We cannot conceive why the
Board of Inspectors und the superintendent
Continued on I'axe .Six, Column Tuo
MACHINES PAY $33.50
ON PIMLICO WINNER
PIMLICO, Md., Nov. '. A long shot
came through here today, the second day
of the meeting at this track, when Geoige
Starr led a fast field of two-year-olds oer
the six-furlong distance. The machines paid
$33.60, $12.90 und $7.50 on tho winner.
FIRST ISACE. uelllng, maiden two-year-olda.
n furlongi
Clorife
Uf Htl
tarrv 110. Kummer. 133.30 113.00 JT.SO
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Oenone, 11-. Obrrt ,. 4. t0
Tlruo. 1:13. Tlckelctte, Happy Smile, alius
Tcep. 'Tlppo Sahib, llouuprc, rortla. Lady
Small, "Clarlaaa. Alderbrrry. Tolerance, Jim
llory, Whlppoorwlll and Dryer also ran.
Field.
SKCO.NL RACK, .ellinc. ateeplecliaae, four-year-ohla.
SH mllea:
Doublet. 142. llana 18.40 1.1.00 13.10
The Hrook. 140, I.uckey 3.70 3.50
New Haven, 142. f'rnwford 4 flu
Time. (1:11. 'Superhuman, ltnldeat, Vt'dnh
Klnc, Ithomb, Abdon, Mcloa, lloyal Spinner
and Kilty K. also-ran.
THIIID RACK, selling-, three-yea r-olda, 0 fur
tonga: Kins- Worth, 118, Peak 111.00 1.1.10 4.10
Torchhearer. 113. A. Colllna 17,80 0.20
Jork Scot. 11H. Obert 7,10
Tim. MUM. Bilk Illrd. ISond. Inotr. Sir
William Johriaon. Oloamlns. Onira, Mlaa
CJayle, Top o' th" Morning and 'Cachet alao ran.
Kleld.
FOURTH RACK, selling-, three-year-olds and
un. 1U mll: .. .. . . .
1'hala.rla, 115. Uuiton..
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Time, 2:11. Only two atartera.
... out.
Latonla Results
FIRST RACE. IS0O, maiden colta and geld.
Inga. two-year-olda. 0 funonga! .
Bubbling Louder. 10, Oen.
try ..148.80 115,70 $0.20
W. W. Haatlnga. 100. M.
Garner ., ..- . V 7,s0 4',n
Jack Stuart. IIS, Callahan. ..... .... jj.no
Time. lilSl-8. J. Walker. Tanlac, Cracow.
Orand Poke. All Aglow. Dlckl. W., Vinegar
lllll W. P. Dabney and Sprlngalde alao ran.
SECOND RACE. 1000. nlllee, two-year-olda,
PUrroUl!ound! 10. M. Garner 18.00 fs.OO 2.70
Ktl Canal. 100. Kelaay 5.00 S 00
Cm.. nv. dt. llrlllan , -inn
Time, 1:01 8-5. Tatrlotl- Mary, Prelty Rr.y A
Honolulu. Queen -irovaio. n aierry vmri.
W)vatlla. Ureczr. Courier and Parlor Maid
SLAV ARMIES
OUT OF FIGHT
FOR PRESENT
Russia Stays in War,
but Must Reorganize
WILL NOT MAKE
SEPARATE PEACE
Kerensky Demands Aid of
Allies and Pledges Con
tinued Loyalty
WILL AGAIN BE IN LINE
PETROORAD, Nov. 2.
A renewal of fighting activity on tho
southwest front was reported today by the
War Olllce. Near tho village of I'opclavy
German forces drove back Russian advanco
guard, but tho Russians counter-attacked
with reserve forces and won back their posi
tions. Russian artillery has silenced Ger
man nrtlllery In the direction of Grand
PorBk.
Russian airmen have bombarded Tarno
pol successfully, It was announced today.
Fires and explosions wero observed. AH
of tho Russian airmen returned safely.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2,
Russia, admitting her weakness and her
trials has filed a bill of demands upon the
Allies and In return promises to stay In the
fight against Germany until the end
Your correspondent Is able to state seml
ofliclally that this Is the view of the United
Stntcs Government on developments In tho
Russian situation during the last week. In
statements cf Russian ofilclnls both In
Petrograd and Washington regarding Rus
sia's military alms this Government finds
three Important facts:
America, Knxiaml nnd France muxt
bear 1th Italy the brunt of war1 burden
through the Inter while Ituasln .olldlflea
her (lorrrmnent.
The Iluaslan tloiernment for the flr.t
time darn, to declare, emphatically that
Iluasla la In the war to ta, an Indica
tion of the growing atrrncth .if the
Kerenaky regime.
' t,,,,1 ,m' time.. IIumIh demand, that
all pn,IIle aid and encouragement be
extended t and It. people by llVe Allle.
a. promptly pnlble. - ' '""
It was officially stated by Secretary
Lansing that America nnd the Allies are
"rendering all possible assistance."
As evidence of this Government's con
fidence and determination to continue nld
the Treasury Department announced that
It would nuthorize today or tomorrow a
warrant for $31,700,000 011 tho Federal
Reserve Bank of New York In favor of
the Russian Government This warrant is
under credit previously extended. Including
this loan. Russia hus taken $190,900,000 of
its credit or 325,000,000, leaving $134,100,
000 still to be drawn upon.
NEWS DISPATCH A .BOMBSHELL
The Russian situation, which has been
boiling for several days as a result of
tho Italian drive, reports that RusHla was
preparing to declare a separnte peaco and
confusion In the military control In the
Russian army, came to a head today with
printed dispatches here saying Kerensky
had declared tho war burden must now bo
borne by the other Allies.
Under tho headline "Russians Quit War"
Continued on Page Five, Column Three
TRANSIT "SUBS"
UNDERATTACK
Watered Stock Rapped by
Business Men Before
Councils' Committee
BURDEN ON CITIZENS
Tho watered stock of the underlying com
panies of tho Rapid Transit Company was
the target of attack by speakers at the
meeting at City Hall this afternoon before
Councils' Joint Committee on Finance and
Street Railways for discussion on the
Smlth-Mltten transit lease.
AH the speakers wero members of the
United Business Men's Association with the
exception of Colonel Sheldon Potter, whu
made the closing address.
The proceedings wero started with re
marks by Sidney M Earle, chairman of the
transportation committee of the United
Business Men's Association. No lease should
be entered Into, he said, that guarantees
excessive rentals to underlying companies
whoso stock has not been fully paid up.
DOESNT GO FAR ENOUGH
"The Smith lease Is an Improvement over
the older one," said Mr. Earle, "as far as
It goes. Here Is the parting of the ways.
The lease falls short of protecting the citi
zen from making tremendous financial sac
rifices. Nor does It safeguard the city's In
terest. Thero should be provision for this.
The P. R. T. has the dropsy. It needs a
transfusion of vital life from the city.
'The lease does not remedy financial mis
takes pf tbe last year, but tends to add to
the trouble of old mergers and leases.
Th rnmnanv Itself Is overcariltallzed
and the lease, as planned provides no remedy
for this condition.
"Let us now Inaugurate a plan to lighten
jhe burden of capital. Watered stock Is the
crux of the whole situation nnd the. asso
ciation I represent objects to any lease
that would not lighten the burden.
Edwin M. Abbott, chairman of the law
committee of the business men's organiza
tion, advocated, a short time lease for
operation of the Frankford elevated and
postponement or ma rauncawon or any
lease for the other lines, lie lufgtaled that
CiI'Im mi Fa Mac. Chwm Tar
TEUTONS HELD
BY CADORNA ON
TAGLIAMENTO
King Watches Italian
Troops Repulse En
emy Patrols
GREAT ARTILLERY
BATTLE RAGING
Third Army Cuts Its Way
Through Encircling
Austro-Germans
FOE HOLDS BRIDGEHEADS
LONDON, Nov. 2.
The British have improved their po
sitions south und west of I'nsschcndncle
and southeast of I'oelcapellc as the re
sult of minor operations, the War Of
fice announced today.
ROME, Nov. 2.
King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Or
lando aro at the front, It was announced
today.
The presence of the ruler nnd the Pre
mier at tho front Is believed to mark the
beginning of the mighty battle along till
Tagllamento. All reports from the from
today emphasized the fact mat uencrai
Cadorna Is ready to mako hs stand against
the German and Austro-Hungarlan army.
First word of tho fighting along tho Tag
llamento River lino was given In today's of
ficial statement as follows:
"Along tho Tagllamento there was re
ciprocal nrtlllerylng. Enemy patrols ad
vancing along the bank wero repulsed In
gunfire."
Withdrawal of General Cadorna's Tlhrd
army, virtually Intact, was achieved by un
paralleled heroism of Italy's dogged fight
ing men.
Enough of this story of valor, unfalter
ing courage and supreme sacrifice even to
death of the Italian defenders, reached
here this afternoon to arouse tho whole
rupltnl to a throb of patriotic pride nnd to
make the conviction certain that Italy's men
would stem the tide of Invasion., .,.
ARMY CUTS "WAY OUT
Withdrawal of the Third Army was In
Itself a strategic feat not approached In any
of the war's maneuers. Almost encircled
by the German-Austrian forces, the men
nevertheless cut themselves out. fighting
hour after hour nnd day after day with
out complaint, nnd enduring an overwhelm
ing superiority In arms and men at disposal
of tho German command In heroic resist
ance Infantry, cavalry, airplane voita and
motorcycle detachments magnificently faced
the great masses of Austro-Oerman troops,
fought them to a standstill, delaying the
advance Inch by Inch until the main body
of tho Third Army could withdraw to pro
arranged positions
A certain section of the Second Army
held the Isonzo heights at a time when the
approaches were literally alive with tho
enemy. When the pressure got too tre
mendous, detachments of tho Italian sol.
dlers volunteered to rush forward to their
death, knowing their bodies nnd tho shock
of a charge from m'en detei mined to die In
defense of their country woi 'd temporarily
Continued on Page Fit a Column One
MUCK QUITS AFTER
PLAYING U. S. AIR
Boston Audience Calmly Re
ceives Sudden Announce
ment of Resignation
ENDS DRAMATIC CLIMAX
BOSTON", Mass., Nov. 2.
Dr. Kirl Muck, after leading tho Boston
Symphony Orchestra In playing the "Stat
Spangled Banner" In a concert In Symphony
Hall here this afternoon, resigned Imme
diately. In the .middle of the concert, following
one o( the numbers, Major Hlgglnson ap
peared on the stago and addressed the au
dlegce. An expectant hush fell, over the
assembly.
The founder of tho orchestra said the
"Star Spangled Banner" would be played
as the closing number on the program. Then
he announced that Doctor Muck had handed
In his resignation.
The statement had a pronounced effect
on the listeners, but there was no demon
stration. Major Hlgglnson caused astonishment
and conjecture when he declared emphat
ically that Muck never had refused to play
the National Anthem. He said he would
consider Doctor Muck's resignation a dis
aster. The resignation of Doctor Muck brought
to a dramatic climax an ever-growing
country-wide wave of resentment against
exclusion of thNatlonal Anthem from the
oichestra's concerts.
When the big audience assembled for the
concert this afternoon there was electricity
In the air. The first note of Impending
events came with the announcement on a
tmall sticker at the bottom of the programs
that the National Anthem would be played
at the end of the concert.
Scores of voices as many as the "plot
ters'1 could enlist in the p&trlotlc song serv
icehad planned to sing the lyric that
America loves so well the Instant Doctor
Muck appeared according to an "under
ground" plan beng arranged by secret man
agers. They were determined that the na
tional air should be heard In the City of
American Independence, whether or not the
song Jarring tc art.
Thus they hoped to settle the controversy,
which has drawr such sharp lines that
Coatlaued a Ya Mne. Ctluum rur
QUICK
EIGHT DIE WHEN TRANSPOT FINLAND IS TORPEDOED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. Eight dead and ono iniitsiug niai'f ui
tho toll of tho German U-bont which attacked the American trnii
port 1'iiilund, liumtiwim! bound In foreign waters ycgterUfiy. the Hnvy
Department nnnounetd today.
MAYOR WON'T DISCUSS PROTECTION AT POLLS
.Muyor Smith hus refuted to meet .1 delegation tomorrow of Town
Meeting party workers to discuss police p.-otoctton t the pjlis tu
Election Day. The Mnyor pleaded an rngngemtnt with D'.uctoi- VI ra
ster, of the Department of Wharves, JU .cits nnd rrrU. but hiigsetrtfd
that tho delegation tuko tho matter U with Director Wilson, drrlui
in;j' that liu was the man who had chaise of nil police nffahn.
REAR ADMIRAL HARMONY DIES
WASHINGTON, Now 12. The olcesl surviving gradnnte of An
napolis Nuvul Academy, Hear Admiinl David U. Harmony. re'id
died here today. Admiral Harmony, who wan ulKhty-fivo year old,
was born In Pennsylvania and was a eteran of the Civil Wni.
SCHOOLGIRL KILLED BY PRODUCE TRUCK
Alberta Buckmun, thirteen years old. 817 North Fourth sticrt.
was knocked down by a produco truck nt Sixth nnd l'anish ht: ('.-.
this afternoon while on her wjy home from bchol and died of h'-r in
juries in the Roobovelt Hospital. Her r-.l-.ull was fractuicd. The j;iii.
who was a pupil at the Mifflin Public School, was Kpttiny off n
trolloy ear when a truck loaded with produce Mr.ick li 1 Tln nnr'
wat. driven by Michael Uodcr, of &UU North Ori urn stiect, mid was
owned by Edward Simlor. of North Third street near Spring Om'm
SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL SCORES
NOKTHEAST H. 13 O CENTKAI. H. . 0 U
SO. THILA. H. . . 0 7 1'KANKrOKD . O U
EPISCOPAL .... O O UADNOB .... 7 O
ST. LUKE'S .... 7 0 BltYN ATHYN O O
VON HERTLING WIRES BAVARIAN KING OF NEW POST
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2. Count von Hertllng formally notified the King of
Bavaria ly tclcnram today of hl acceptance of tho German chancellorship. Dr.
Karl Hclfferlch, Secretary of the Interior unJ Vice Chancellor, anil Ilerr von Waldow,
president of tho German Food Regulation Hoard, have resigned. Frederlch von
I'aycr, I'lojfresslvc member of the Ilelcbstag, is to bo appointed Vice Chancellor, and
Hcrr Krledberg, leader of tho National Liberal party, vice president of the Prussian
Ministry.
GERMANY WILL TRY TO CONTROL RUSSIAN ELECTIONS
PETROORAD, Nov, 2. The German intelligence bureau is actively preparing
to take part Jn the elections to tho Hussion constituent assembly, according .to the
Novoo Vremya.--I3ocumontd In iwssesyJort,.Qf JhVUOslan tiovernmentl'Hhpam??
says, reveals the astounding' fact'that German spies will endeavor by money andcon-
nectlons to develop a strong ugltatlon for extremist plans, conclusion of immediate
peace and against all constructive plans of the provisional Government.
ALHUCEMAS ASKED TO FORM SPANISH CABINET
MADRID, Nov. 2. King Alfonso today asked Manjuls Alhucemas to undertake
formation of a Ministry. (Senor Tocas failed In forming a Cabinet after the Dato
Ministry fell last week. Then early this week Senor Maura was charged with the
task, lie, too, has apparently failed, judging from this dispatch.)
INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC PROPOSED IN FINLAND
HELSINGFORS, Finland, Nov. 2. Direct steps for Finland's Independence were
started by drafting of a bill In tho Finnish Senate today, proposing that this body
elect a President of a Finnish republic. Petrograd dispatches on Monday asserted
that the Russian Government had cut off all governmental revenues heretofore sent
to Finland on account of the growth of autonomous spirit there.
UNITED STATES CONGRESSMEN GO TO VISIT SAMMEES
LONDON, Nov. 2. Th.e party of American Congressmen seeing the war have
left for France to visit tho Eritish front and the American training camps, It was
announced today.
TWO ALLENTOWN ARRESTS FOR FOOD EXTORTION
ALLENTOWN, Pa.. Nov. 2. The first price oxtortlon arrests since the food con
trol law went Into effect yesterday were mude today when Samuel Freiberger ond
Charles Apple were taken Into custody, accused not only of charging f 1.80 per bushel
for potutoes, but selling short weight.
I. C. C. REPORT SHOWS DROP IN R. R. INCOME
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission today reported
railroad earnings for Augusta as follows: Operating expenses, t36S.316.147, ris com
pared with $327,109,369 in August, 1916; expenses, $209,341,511. compared with $203.
497,739. Operating Income. $101,917,702. compared with $109,916,693; eastern railroad
operating Income, $44,179,669, compared with $47,772,316; southern railroad operating
Income $13,110,281, compared with $13,209,833; western railroad operating Income,
$44,627,052, compared with $48,934,494.
RIFLES TO BE FURNISHED TO HOME GUARDS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. The War Department has received numerous requests
from Governors for rifles for organizations of Home Guards that arc being organized
In numerous cities nnd towns. The Ordnanco Department has been nuthorlzed by
tho Secretary of War to Issue old Springfield and Krng rllles to all organizations that
meet the department requirements as to membership.
FOUR MILLION WOMEN ENROLL IN FOOD ARMY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. More than 4,000,000 women throughout tho United
States have signed the food pledge cards distributed by the food administration, it
was announced today. These reports exclude eight States which have not been
heard from. Indiana leads with 147,493 pledges, and Michigan is second with 145,645.
California Is third with 132,659.
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BOSTON GROCERS AGREE ON SUGAR AT TEN CENTS
BOSTON. No. 2. Grocers In retail trade in this city ant" vicinity agreed on a
maximum price of ten cents a pound for sugar in bulk and of ten and a half certts
a pound for package sugar at a conference with State Food Administrator Endlcott.
It is expected that these prices will be adhered to by grocers throughout the State.
WASHINGTON TO ANNOUNCE LIBERTY LOAN TOTALS
Total subscriptions to the second issue of the second Liberty Loan in this and
all other dlctricts will not be given out locally by tho Federal Reserve Hanks, but
"will be announced Jater by the Treasury Department at "Washington. This state
ment was made today at tne eaerai iteserve uamt in inia cuy.
CIRCULAR EXPLAINS AID TO SOLDIERS' DEPENDENTS
IIAHRISBLnG, Nov. 2. Headquarters of the 8tate draft has Issued a circular
announcing details of the plan of allowances of pay of soldiers' families under the
recent act of Congress, and suggesting that the information wilt be of considerable
value to local draft boards In disposing of requests to reopen dependency cases.
The circular gives the outline of the compulsory allotment feature and announces;
that the family allowance will not be p&ld for any period prior to November 1.
There are seven beneficiary arrangements under Class A, which Includes wife, child
or children, and three under Class B, which Includes grandchildren, parent, brotker
or sister. It is Btated that compensation
NEWS
for death or dtoablllty. u Alo provHrt tot,
BANKER SCH.FT
WARNS AGAIN&
OVERTAXATION
Declares Public, Mugt Not
Be Discouraged by thei!
Government , .'
VALUES NEED PROTECTION
Congressman Fitzgerald tfelU
Financial Conference Bond Is
sues, Should Be Limited -
A protest against the possible hampering
of business enterprise In the future by Br
unwise or onerous taxation was1 sounded
this afternoon by Mortimer H. Schlff, bt '
New York, head of the banking hau'seJ.of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., nt tho sessions of 'tH
two-day conference on the financial profe
lems of the war, called by the American
Academy of Political and Social Science,
'There Is a limit to what can be raised
safely by taxation," said Mr. Schlff. "Jbe
public must not bo discouraged and value;
jeopardized by an unfriendly attitude', o't
the Goernment toward business. Captfri
as well as labor must be permitted td'eara
a fair return." . , ,
Other suggestions offered by the bfahktr
as to the financial conduct of the war1 were
thene: ' , '
Issues of Government bonds mus.t not b
too frequent and must not exceed the ab-t
sorption power of the people. There should
be. If possible, sufficient Intervals between
offerings to enable accumulation of profits,
Incomo and savings, and to prevent' 'ex
haustion and lessening of enthusiasm
among those actively engaged fn placing
the bonds. '
There should be no dlscrlm.lnatlpnUb.
tween large and small IhYes'f'ors' NuhPtJ
far as possible, the net return iteVpl! sub
scribers should be substantially ne.aeU.
Increased ise of the facilities off th
Federal Reserve system should be JilaUftby
bankers. Men In every' line of'WsJnese
should borrow more extensively from Jtfielr
banks and Invest In Government; bpni,
nnd the banks In turn must Ve'd'ftcjMint
their customers' notes at the Federal, Re
serve bankR. l ,lV
The Nitlonal Government must mnVr)d
llze the Investment, markef, If ecfeshrV,
and Is entitled to have Its money Teqmre-.
ments supplied before, and. If nSed, bAito
the exclusion of those of prlve enernflife
or even of States or municipalities. f;f
Last nnd most Important, said AlrSchlfC, '
the people must be taught to save Irtd.'sJl
unnecessary expenditures must 1e afvfiuIH,
FITZGERALD'S VIEW8' '
Less of bond issues and more at fan.
tlon. In order to provide, revertiids'tforj'iwie
war, was advocated loday b) TtepffeiafW
the John J, Fitzgerald, of New York. '(' '
man cf the Committee 0(1 ApprdpHnftJfe
sss&sssissw
aiv.uuu.vvu.uvu 10 De spent ny-tnerp
Statea before July 1. 1918. mlrht nntti
flclent to meet the needs of the tjoVerptjpit I
during that time, dec-ared that henM;.
Ing need at this time Is to bring, norofefia
the people that they must be jirepared
endure much greater burdens of tatattnft.
Especially d d he emphasize the possibility
of adding to the "excess profits" rats(bf
taxation. ' , " i
All Governmental financial appropriation
might be enslly planned for, wild CongreM
man Fitzgerald, If It were possible o, lire- ,
diet Just how long the war -will last, t An ;
It is Impossible, the appropriations iav
been made for the current fiscal year otfly.
ending June 30, 1918. "
$18,000,000,000 APPROPRIATIONS,
These appropriations, he said, now avjilj.
able, total $18,879,177,014.96. There 'I ill.
eluded In this sum $7,000,000,000 to, 'ax
loanea 10 me Allies, in auamnn, amnoqiy
has been given to the Government to enter"
Into contract obligations to the exteht tof
$2,51 1,553,925.50 before the end Of th.
current fiscal year,, so that If men, art;
mobilized, ships are built and suppllea ef
abroad more rapidly than has. been 'con
templated, the total expenditures may
$21,399,730,910.16.
The United States Is planning to spen
In a single year, therefore, he said, ,
much as Great Drltaln has spent n the
entire first three years of the war. ex
clusive of her loans to the Allies;, piqre
than either France or Russia has spent n
the three years, as much as Germany and
one-third more than Austria. -,
CIVIL WAR PRECEDENT , v
"If all the other leaaona at hlatorjr are
tu hf licnorril, the United Htatfa at ft
Mould nut lie Indifferent to Jlie dlaaatrotts
ronnrqufnrf" that followed the attempt
llnanre the Cltll War by reaortlng almoat
rxrlualvely to loan. A crnaly Inflated
national debt, without the proper exerc'la
of the taxlnc power. Inevitably remits In
an Impaired national credit and a. depre
ciated currency."
Mr. Fitzgerald then pointed out that
Great Britain, whose boast Is that her-credlt
Is as sound today ns before th.e war, s p6
talnlng from taxatl?n nt least 2S per cem
more than the United States, although her ,
wealth Is estimated at approximately only
one-third of ours.
The' true and only jnatlflable poller M
to utll'ic the taxing power to tho foH
extent and to reaort to loana for the drllcH
In revenue. There la no pqalblllty thai
an undue proportion of the burden wll.
Continued on Tax Ten, C'alumn Twan
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