The Sanford Herald, November 08, 1920

The Sanford Herald, November 08, 1920

Sanford (Fla.)

The Sanford Herald issue published on November 08, 1920. One of the oldest newspapers in Florida, The Sanford Herald printed their first issue on August 22, 1908.

Original 6-page newspaper issue: The Sanford Herald, November 08, 1920; Museum of Seminole County History, Sanford, Florida

Transcribed by Karen Daniels (page 1 and part of page 2).

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Sanford, Florida

SANFORD DAILY HERALD
IN THE HEART OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST VEGETABLE SECTION
Volume 1
Sanford, Florida, Monday, November 8, 1920
Number 185



WILL NOT CUT TAX IN NEXT THREE YEARS SAYS SEC. HOUSTON

Outlines Program to Congress For Carrying On
STEEP INCOME TAX

WILL BE HERE TO WORRY US FOR SOME TIME TO COME.

(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8

The nation will face a continuance of the annual tax bill of four million dollars for at least three years if congress adopts recommendations drafted by treasury officials and which, it was understood, have been laid before Secretary Houston for approval.
Mr. Houston, it was said, probably will include such recommendations in the form of an analysis of the government’s financial condition in his forth-coming annual report to congress.
The analysis will show and accompanying recommendations will suggest, it was said, that a three-year program for tax revision is required in order to meet maturing government obligations and cover current Federal expenses.
Approximately eight billion dollars in victory notes, war savings securities and treasury certificates of indebtedness will be due for payment within the next three years, treasury figures show. Retention of the present aggregate level of taxes or maintenance of the annual revenue of the government at about four billion dollars then is held to be unavoidable on the face of the average expenditures estimated for the period.
Recommendations to be made by Mr. Houston, it is understood, will propose abolishment of the excess profit taxes in their entirety and the substitution of a graduated income tax of a substantially deeper cut than under present revenue laws. It was believed the new income taxes would apply only to incomes above $5,000 annually and that provision would be made for a graduated increase even on the additional tax as the amount of income grows larger.
The secretary is expected to advise congress that the strictest economy in Federal appropriations is necessary if the program outlined on the basis of a four billion dollar tax bill is to be accomplished. He has said that there was no way to estimate with any degree of accuracy what even the present laws would yield in revenue because of the rapidly changing conditions in business as a result of after-the-war transition and readjustment.
Mr. Houston’s view of this was said to be that tax receipts would be materially lower later in the present fiscal year, which ends June 30, 1921, and that therefore the government income under the present revenue laws could not be taken as a basis for calculating future receipts.
This attitude, which is held also by practically all treasury officials having to do with tax collections, forecasts a task of great difficulty for the farmers of the new revenue act. The treasury will insist strongly on legislation which would produce four billions for the year, but the ways and means of getting it will be left to congress except for the suggestions contained in the treasury’s report. In fact, the tax law framers will be informed that there is no alternative to voting a revenue act that will produce the required amount.




WHISKEY RING IN CHICAGO BRINGS INDICTMENTS
(By The Associated Press)
CHICAGO, November 8

Indictments are expected to be returned against the result of the investigation of the alleged Chicago whiskey ring.




NINE REMAIN ON HUNGER STRIKERS IN THE CORK JAIL
(By The Associated Press)
CORK, Nov. 8 -
The nine remaining hunger strikers in Cork jail are declared in a precarious condition on the ninetieth day. They are still determined to refuse food.




STUFFY TENEMENTS NOT ALLOWED IN NEW JERUSALEM
(From Wednesday’s daily)
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.

--Neither stuffy tenements, dirty factories, narrow streets nor sullied slums will be talerated in Jerusalem and other urban centers of Palestine, “the Jewish Homeland,” by the British High Commissioner.
Anticipating a heavy influx of Jews back to the Holy Land, a city and town planning commission has been appointed to regulate the distribution of population, and prevent a mushroom growth spoiling forever the beauty of the ancient cities, according to information received by Zionists here.
All town plans will have to be approved by the High Commissioner, Sir Herbert Samuel. Civic commissions with full authority will control building development on Jerusalem, Jaffa Haifa and Tiberias, working on plans approved by a central commission. This body may be headed by Sir Patrick Geddes of the University of Edinburgh, town planner of Bombay and other cities of India. Landowners have been advised to consult with the local commissioners before attempting new construction.
Palestine is now half-empty and there is ample room for new communities and modern quarters. In building them the poor must not be huddled in crowded settlements while the rich enjoy spacious houses and delightful gardens, said the High Commissioner in announcing his city planning ordinances.
“It is the duty of the government to supervise such things,” he is quoted as saying. “We may hope to have here noble cities with parks and open spaces, designed, not in the foreign extraneous style, but breathing the spirit of the land, representing the best ideals of those who work for its upbuilding.”





PRESIDENT WILSON WORKS ON MESSAGE TO CONGRESS TODAY
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. –

Wilson is working on his annual message to congress. This week the president receives diplomats from san Domingo, Guatemala and Costa Rica.




MEXICAN STEVEDORES STRIKING FOR HIGHER WAGES AT VERA CRUZ
(From Monday’s Daily)
VERA CRUZ. Nov. 8

Striking stevedores and dock workers refused to accept settlement terms today and called a general strike and expected to be supported by the railroad men’s strike.



NORTH CAROLINA POSSES SEARCH FOR NEGROES
(By The Associated Press)
GASTONIA, N.C., Nov. 8. –


Posses are searching for two Negroes who killed John Ford, of Lincolton, and attacked two girl companions, after holding up the automobile three miles from here.



SALEM, O., CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE TO HANDLE TYPHOID SITUATION
SALEM, O., Nov. 8 –

Declaring that the situation has gotten beyond control of local authorities, Mayor John W. Post yesterday telephoned Gov. James M. Cox for state aid in fighting the typhoid fever epidemic which has been raging here, almost a month. Seven deaths have resulted.
Thirty new cases and one death were reported within the last two days.
There are approximately 1,000 cases in the city, it was said a survey. Only twenty physicians and 200 nurses are caring for the patients, who comprise about one-eleventh of the population.



FIFTY ONE SHIPS HAVE BEEN SOLD.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. –

The shipping board announced that fifty-one merchant ships of all types have been sold between August 1st to October 30th for a total of $24,675,000.



HARDING SPEEDING SOUTHWARD
WILL REST, HUNT AND PLAY GOLF AT SMALL VILLAGE IN TEXAS
(By The Associated Press)

ON BOARD HARDING’S SPECIAL TRAIN, Nov. 8 –

Coming to Texas to the remote village, Point Isabel, Senator Harding plans to plunge into real vacation, hunting in the morning and play golf in the afternoon for two weeks.
Point Isabel, where the party arrived at noon today, is on the Gulf coast and within six miles of the Rio Grande. The approach of the president-elect so near the Mexican border caused considerable speculation as to whether he might use his twelve day’s stay to gather first-hand information of conditions in the Southern republic, but it was said aboard the train that any steps he took would be of a strictly unofficial character.
It has been reported that efforts would be made to arrange a conference between Mr. Harding and General Obregon, the president-elect of Mexico, and informal overtures also are expected from the anti-Obregon faction, but Mr. Harding has indicated that in the interests of strict propriety he would not encourage any consultation with those who are not citizens of the United states. On the other hand, it is pointed out that should General Obregon actually present himself for a conference it might be difficult to refuse.




MORGANATIC WIFE KING ALEXANDER CLAIMS PROPERTY
(By The Associated Press)
ATHENS, Nov. 8 –

The question of the legal rights of Madame Manos, the Morganatic wife of the late King Alexander is creating interest. She claims Alexander’s property because of the approaching motherhood. Attorneys for the former King Constantine claimed they would contact but jurists point out if Constantine takes action might constitute admission he is no longer king.



GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT PREPARING ESTIMATES FOR APPROPRIATIONS
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 –

The government departments are preparing estimates for the appropriation by congress and since the Republicans have the majority sharp changes are expected in the present political situation, the same as eight years ago, but the economic situation is different.




Official Canvas IS NECESSARY IN TENNESSEE
(By The Associated Press)
Memphis, Nov. 8. –

Official canvass will be made to determine the congressional election in the Fourth district where, Hull, Democrat, claims to have beaten Clouse, Republican, and in the eighth where both Browning, Democrat, and Scott, Republican, both claim election.




ARMENIA MAY PASS INTO BOLL’S CONTROL; TROOPS SURRENDERING
(By the Associated Press)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 8 –

Armenia is reporting as passing under Bolshevik control. Armenian troops are surrendering and fleeing to another country.




AGREEMENT ON GERMAN REPARATIONS PLEASES THE PRESS OF FRANCE
PARIS, Nov. 8 –

The agreement reached by France and Great Britain upon the procedure to be followed in the settling the German reparations question is received with satisfaction in the France press yesterday.
The procedure embraces as its first stage a conference of experts at Brussels; second, a meeting of allied and German representatives at Geneva; third, consideration by the reparation commission of the findings of the first two conferences, and fourth, a meeting of the premiers to consider the commission’s decisions.



COUNTRY NEEDS REST FROM POLITICS
MCADOO TELLS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
NEW YORK, Nov. 8. –

William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, in a statement commenting on the result of the national election, declared that “what the country needs in subsidence of the passions and hatred engendered by the war and the partisan political appeals that have followed.”
“It is of no value to try to explain the causes of the Democratic defeat November 2,” the statement said. “The overwhelming Republican victory has given the party the presidency and both houses of congress. After March 4 next, it will have entire responsibility for the policies and administration of the government, and cannot evade or excuse its failure to perform the promises it has made to the country. Under our political system it is always better to have one party control at Washington than to have divided authority.
“What the country imperatively needs now is subsidence of the passions and hatreds engendered by the war and partisan political appeals that have followed. The country is sick of political standards and controversies. It wants domestic as well as international peace, and it wants restoration of that fine spirit of cooperation which made America invincible in war.
“We face domestic and international problems of great gravity. The only way to solve them is through co-operation. The highest duty of the leaders of both parties is therefore to promote better feeling among all classes of our people, to refrain from unworthy appeals to class and racial prejudices and to bring to bear upon our serious problems that dispassionate and intelligent consideration through which alone there is promise of genuine public service.
“The democratic party has suffered a severe but not a disastrous defeat. It is far from dead; it is not even seriously wounded. Throughout our history overwhelming political reverses have been followed by extraordinary political recoveries. So long as the Democratic party is true to its mission of service to the common people, it will live.
“What we must do now is to build up and strengthen the party organization, not in the interest of any individual or group or faction, but for the cause of Democracy itself, and above all for service of country. It will not be difficult, through proper leadership and organization to reinspire party enthusiasm, to re store party unity, to maintain party ideals and principles and to regain popular confidence.
“To this task democratic leaders must devote themselves with patriotism and courage.”




TRUCKERS ORGANIZE TO CONTROL LABOR SITUATION

The truckers of Lee, Desoto and Manatee counties are compelled to reduce their acreage of truck crops for this year, principally on account of the labor shortage. While the labor situation is slightly better than a month ago, the present situation will bring about some important changes for securing sufficient labor to handle the usual crops.
Sometime ago the truckers of Seminole county organized and decided on a definite wage scale. In order to carry out the same plan in Manatee county, county Agent W. R. Briggs and a number of local truckers called a meeting at Bradentown to establish a similar system throughout Manatee county. Reports indicate that sufficient labor can be secured to handle a much larger crop than is being planted, but without some definite plan of organization the uncertainty makes the situation difficult to handle.
The farmers of Manatee county, fully realizing the situation, have determined to better their conditions by co-operation. The business interests of the county also see the need of such action and this effort is sure to bring good results.




FREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EX-SERVICE MEN GIVEN BY Y.M.C.A.
(By The Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 –

More than $6,000,000 has been appropriated by the War work Council of the Young Men’s Christian Association for free scholarships and educational service for former service men. The latest appropriation, of $1,960,000 just announced, brings the total to $6,100,000.
Free scholarship awards have been given to 38,582 former service men, the educational service committee has reported to the council, representing an outlay of $2,367,895. The men aided represent every state and more than two-thirds of the cities and counties of the union, the committee states.
The grand total, a considerable portion of which is now available for Scholarships, has been apportioned as follows: scholarships, $5,050,000; Americanization work, $500,000; vocational service, chiefly in rural communities, $100,000; publicity, supervision and administration, $325,000.
Seven thousand volunteers, serving on 1,582 committees, supervised the granting of the scholarships already awarded, examining 50,000 applicants. The large number of applications remaining on file will be considered in apportioning the latest appropriation.
The council expects that before the end of the educational year on June 30, at least 60,000 former service men will have received assistance from the Y.M.C.A. in educating themselves.




LIQUOR FOR PERSONAL USE MAY BE STORED AT HOME
(By The Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 8 –

Liquor lawfully acquired by persons for personal use may be stored in no place other than his home and that transportation of lawfully acquired liquor from the warehouse to the home did not constitute transportation in the meaning of the enforcement law, under the Supreme court ruling.




YONCALLA WOMEN ELECT ENTIRE TICKET BEATING MEN FOR EVERY POSITION
(By The Associated Press)
Yoncalla, Ore., Nov.8, --

Women won in this city in Tuesday’s election, an entire municipal ticket of women being chosen. Men opponents were defeated for all the offices. Mrs Mary Burt is the name of the new mayor.




SEABOARD RESTRAINED TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
(By The Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 8 –

The Supreme court denied the request of the Seaboard Air Line for an injunction restraining the Interstate Commerce commission from enforcing certain traffic regulations.




TAX ACT KNOCKED OUT
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. –

The constitutionality of the Georgia tax equalization act of 1913 was denied by the Supreme court today.




BODIES OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN ENGLAND WILL BE RETURNED
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. –

The bodies of five hundred and fifty American soldiers who died in England will remain buried there permanently at the request of families. Others will be returned.




HARDING WILL SAIL TO PANAMA
(By The Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 –


President-elect Harding sails from New Orleans November 18th for Panama aboard a United States fruit steamer. Returning he will land at Norfolk December 4th.




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CITRUS FRUIT OUTLOOK VERY BRIGHT PROSPECTS GOOD CROP AND PRICES
State to exceed 13,5000,000 boxes this year
FINE QUALITY FRUIT
ORANGE SEASON LATER THAN USUAL AND MORE COOL WEATHER NEEDED


JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 8 –


There have been various estimates made on the size of the Florida citrus fruit crop this year, but so far as it is known, only one estimate has been made as to quality. All are agreed that the quality is good – possibly the best ever placed on the market, according to present indications.
One great difficulty in getting at an accurate yield estimate is the fact that the size of the new acreage coming into bearing each year is an almost unknown quantity. Most percentage estimates are based on the increase or decrease of fruit above or below that on the average in past years and but very little attention has been paid to ascertaining the volume of the crop on the new acreage.
Early estimates on the 1919-1920 citrus fruit crop on Florida placed the probable yield at 10,000,000 boxes. These estimates were based on a percentage increase on yield over that of the previous year. The increased acreage was not taken into consideration and at the close of the packing season in July, 1920, it was learned from actual count that the various railroads of the state had shipped out of the state 12,495,925 boxes of citrus fruit. These figures do not take into consideration the amount of fruit consumed within the state, nor the amount shipped out by express.
Estimate on this year’s crop place the grapefruit crop at 75 percent of last year and the orange crop at 115 to 120 percent of last year. Practically all estimates agree on the grapefruit crop being less than last season on the same acreage, and the orange crop being larger than last year on the same acreage. The new acreage coming into bearing seems not to have been considered in a percentage way.
In its September estimate the government’s report on citrus fruit. (Continued on page six)




POLES FIGHTING AGAIN WITH THE LITHUANIANS
(By The Associated Press)

WARSAW, Nov. 8 –
Fighting was resumed between the Lithuanian troops and the Polish volunteer army today it was announced. The Polish general, Zellgouski, said the Lithuanians without replying to the proposal of negotiation attacked the Poles driving them back and they launched a counter attack.




ANTI-BOLSHEVIK FORCES OF WRANGLE HOLD THE CRIMEA
(By The Associated Press)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 8 –

General Wrangel’s anti-bolshevik forces are still holding keys to the Isthmus leading from Crimea to the Russian mainland. Impending winter is dreaded by the people of Crimea where there are two million with little food, clothing and money gathered.




REPRISALS TALKED OF BY JAPS IN AMERICAN DISCRIMINATION LAWS
TOKIO, Nov. 8 –

A firm attitude toward the United States was recommended by speakers at a public meeting held last evening for discussion of the situation created by the adoption in California of legislation affecting the Japanese. The audience of about 1,000 persons heard the speakers who were journalists, minor politicians and student orators. One of the newspaper men who made an address urged that the “anti-Japanese discrimination in America be met with anti-American discrimination in the orient. War talk was depreciated by the speakers.




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Japan Assurances non-aggressive idea

(From Thursday’s Daily)
To
London, Nov.8 –

Representatives of the Japanese military mission in Siberia have given assurances to the leaders of the Far Eastern Republic in Siberia that Japan has no aggressive intentions at the present time toward Russia, but desires to live in close neighborly relations with that country, says an official Bolshevik wireless message from Moscow. The announcement of Japan’s pacific attitude was made at a gala banquet given at the Verkhne-Udinsk in honor of the anniversary of the organization of the People’s Revolutionary army by the aid of which the Far Eastern Republic was established.
The Moscoy wireless states also that Chinese representatives at the banquet expressed friendship toward Russia.




Continuous brake in freight cars
(by The Associated Press)

Paris, Nov.8 –

Need for hastening the adoption of the “continuous brake” on freight cars, says M. LeTrocquer, Minister of Public Works, says is made apparent by the wreaking of an express train outside Paris is a few days ago. Nearly 50 persons were killed and scores injured.

Such brakes are provided for in the economic section of the peace treaties, he said, but their adoption depends upon agreement among European countries.

The “continuous brake” is designed to operate automatically upon cars that may break loose from a train. The recent accident was caused by several loose cars becoming derailed when they rolled down grade to the forward part of the freight train, waiting for them. The loose cars fell across the track of the express that arrived half a minute later.

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