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Show UTAH STATESMAN COMPARISON OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY SHERIFFS HARRIES AND PATTEN SHOW TO CREDIT OF FORMER Smith Is Endorsed MELLON UNDER G. O. P. E con omy REPUBLICANS OF FIGrfT FIRE OF GREEN High Road to Poor By Pennsylvanians COLORADO House for Public TO OUST PHIPPS ON TAX MATTER Blocking Consideration by Senate, era Pledge to Work for Hia Nomination. of Bill FINES AND FORFEITURES COLLECTED BY FORMER OFFICER WASHINGTON. Secretary Mellon FAR EXCEED THOSE OF PRESENT INCUMBENT of the treaaury la accused by Repre- CALL AND COUNTY LOSES MONEY. sentative Garner, of Texas, with deDifference in the effectiveness of lav enforcement in Salt Lake county at the present time, as compared with its enforcement under the late administration of Sheriff Benjamin R. Harries, is forcefully illustrated in a comparison of Mr. Harries' work with that of the present incumbent, Sheriff Clifford Phtten. Mr. Patten has dosed his first year in office with a record of fines and forfeitures which falls short' by $26,-00- 0 of that established by his predecessor in 1926. Incidentally, it may be pointed out that 1926 was Mr. Harries smallest year in the matter of fines and forfeitures, liquor law arrests and confiscations, so that Mr. Pattens accomplishments would suffer all the more by comparison with any of the other three years of the Harries administration. The best available figures (unofficial) compiled from monthly reports on file in Mr. Pattens office, show the total fines and forfeitures in 1927 to be approximately $24,000. (it was necessary in this case to compile the figures from the monthly reports, as no official compilation had been made.) Only $11,443 of this sum came from flues paid by the bootlegging fraternity, according to the monthly reports. As compared with This 1927 total of $24,000, the official figures for 1926 Mr. Harries' last year in office show fines and forfeitures totalling $50,000 collected. Of this sum approximately was 75 or 80 per cent about $40,000 collected in fines assessed against bootleggers. The comparison of the respective records of arrests, liquor seizures, stills captured, etc., tells a similar story. Thus for instance, In 1926 Mr. Harries' deputies made 367 arrests for liquor law violation, as against 108 made by Mr. Patten's deputies in 1927. Again, in 1926 Harries' men captured 2295 gallons of whiskey, beer, and wine, while Mr. Patten's officers in 1927 hare only brought in 1905 gallons, according to their monthly reports. Only in the matter of distilling apparatus captured, have Patten's men, during their year in office, made a showing approximating that of Ben Harries' deputies But this is only true as far as concerns a comparison between Sheriff Patten's record in 1927 and Harries' record for the single year of 1926. When compared with Mr. Harries' record for 1923, 1924 or 1925, the present sheriffs achievements suffer greatly. Stills captured by Sheriff Patten's men in the year just closed numbered 76, their reports indicate, while Harries' deputies in the first nine months of his last year In office gathered in 61. On account of the approaching election, the Harries deputies did not complete their record of captured stills for th remaining three months of that year. The figures of the first three years of the Harries' regime however, completely outdistance the work of fhe present sheriff in the matter of stills taken, the records showing 153 raptured in 1923; lf3 in 1921, and 126 in 1925. As compared with ICS bootleg arrests by Patten's deputies in 1927, the Harries' record shows 574 in 1923; 841 In 1924; 735 in 1925 and 367 In nine months of 1926. The record of fines and forfeitures of the Harries administration for the first three years was, $48,658 in 1923; $74,464 in 1924, and $63,387 in 1925, from which it is evident that Mr. Patten's office with its $11,443 for the year 1927, will have to speed up considerably if the sheriff hopes to equal the record of Ills predecessor. In addition, during his last two years in office Mr. Harries sent 10 persistent violators to the state prison, while the present Incumbent of the office has not secured a single conviction of a persistent violator. According to reports Sheriff Patten claims that his men captured 130 stills during the year Just closed. The monthly reports of his prohibition department however, do not bear out this claim, these reports showing only 76 distilling devices taken. SMOOT CAN SEE NO TARIFF CUT FOR TWO YEARS i Administration Controls Situation by Republican House Majority. Speaking in the senate Monday, Senator Smoot of Utah made the statement, presumably with authority, that the administration will not sanction any revision of the present tariff law for at least two years. Senator McMaster, Republican of South Dakota, wants an immediate lowering of tariff rates, especially those in which the farmer is interested. He has a resolution declaring that It is the belief of the senate that tariff rates should be lowered immediately, and other Republicans identified with the farm bloc are in sympathy with his views. For several years they have been asserting that the farmer has not been given equality of treatment as compared with the manufacturing interests. The McMaster resolution is an outgrowth of the discontent in the farming regions. Passage of the MsMaster resolution would accomplish notning except show that some Republicans favor tariff revision Democrats and farm bloc senators are able to control the Benate whenever they want to, but they are liowerless to change a single letter in the tariff schedules. Tariff legislation must originate in the house anil the Republicans have a comfortable majority in that body. President Coolldge and party leaders do not believe In disturbing the tariff at present. They cannot shut olf agitation for revision downward, but are in position to prevent any legislation through control of the house. Pueblo Star-Journa- l. cuigfzi2izf2f2iifzrafzJzizjzrejajjzrajarajgfZfEJ,afzJZfZJZJEfzrafgigrzjg liberately .attempting to block senate consideration of the $290,000,000 tax reduction measure because it was found that the bill would Increase the taxes of about 1,000 big corporations a total of about $50,000,000. Garner Is tbe Democratic leader of the house ways and means committee which drafted the bill. ' Garner declared he was advised tbe bill would Increase by more than the tax on corporations In which Mellon was Interested, and added: "And that doesnt look like tax reduction to Uncle Andy. About tbe time Garner was stamping about In the well of the house pouring out a verbal broadside against the treasury secretary, a decision was reached by Democrats at tbe other end of the cspltol to demand lmme-diate consideration by the senate of the tax bill. Senator Simmons of North Carolina, minority leader on the finance committee, announced the Democrats would unite In an effort to prevent Republicans from carrying out their announced plans to postpone action on the measure until after March 15, when the first tax returns of the year are made. Simmons is expected to initiate a move for action on the bill at a meeting of the finance committee, on which there are eleven Republicans to nine Democrats. In the senate Itself the Democrats face but slim prospects of mustering support from the Republican independents, as that group generally Is opposed to any tax reduction at this session. In the house. Garner charged Mellon with attempting to camouflage the tax reduction issue. He said the secretary opposed two provisions in the bill, one requiring parent and aubsid-iarcorporations to file separate tax returns instead of affiliated returns, as permitted at present, and the other providing a graduated tax for corporations with net incomes of $18,000 or less. The Texas Democrat declared Mellon objected to the first because it would increase instead of decrease taxes for large corporations, and opposed the second because he did not wish congress to establish a precedent for a graduated tax rate on corporation incomes. Garner predicted that If these two provisions were eliminated. Secretary Mellon would approve and President Coolldge sign a hill proposing a tax cut as high as $300,000,000. It Is not the amount of the proposed tax cut. he added, but the two provisions regarding corporation levies to which the administration is apposed. 1 y PARTY LINES LOST AT SMITH MEETING (Continued from Page 1) bigotry is trying to smash every ideal we have Alfred E. Smith, tae man of destiny. In closing Mr. Maloney said that Smith was the champion of religious liberty, personal liberty and state's liberty. Saved Water Power. R. R. Purcell, former mayor of Helena and for many years a neighbor and personal friend of Senator T. J. Walsh, gave Smith his greatest praise when he said that in fighting the 1 towers of money he saved the mighty water power for the ieople of New York. A1 Smith saved this inheritance from the Lord for the e The Life Of Governer Allred E. Smith With full description of what he stands for, what he has done and what may be expected of him when he is elected president of New York State" he declared. "Montana has a favorite son mentioned for the Democratic nomination Mr. Purcell continued. for "A talented man with whom I have lived as a neighbor for many years. A man who stands hign in our nation. I am referring to Senator T. J. Walsh. Senator Walsh is mentioned In many quarters as the loKieal candidate. But notwithstanding my personal friendship and great esteem for the Montana senator. I want to see the Montana delegates at Houston vote for A1 Smith." The above statement resulted in the hundreds present arising and cheering for seieral minutes. Fred W. Johnson of Rnrk Springs, Wyo.. president of the Smith clubs for all western states, gave a glowing aerount of the reports irom all of the west favoring llie New Yorker for president. 'I am in constant touch with the situation in all the western states," Insaid, "and I tan assure joit all that Al Smith will have practically solid delegations ut Houston from New see-lio- GIVEN FREE - With one years subscription to THE UTAH STATESMAN for $1.00 This offer applies to renewals as well as new subscriptions. The most interesting book of the day in view of the probability of Governor Smiths nomination and election. Of interest to both Democrats and Republicans. The book alone is worth the price of subscription and The Utah Statesman will keep you posted on political developments each week. The Utah Statesman is the outstanding Democratic Weekly of the Intermountain country, and is rapidly developing a large circulation throughout the West. Mexico. Arizona. Nevada. Alaska, Utah, South Dakota, ('aliimnla, Washington and Idaho. "The line tiling of it all is that the Smith boosters are not tearing down tin candidacy uf any oNn-- big Ameri- can. Mr. Johnson, like preceding speakers, emphasized oil (lie inipoitunee of the Independent voters. At the last national election 40 ier t ent of all the voters stayed at home, (let these voters interested in the wonderful record of Al Smith nml Ills election is as- sured." W. K. Dyer, superintendent of schools at Anaconda, followed with an eulogy on Al Smith, lie gave a glowing account or the highly favorable comment throughout the country for Smith for president. W. Oit Chapman was Ihc principal speaker of llie evening, and Ids address in full will be round nil this iage. Baked bananas are a good nisi THE UTAH STATESMAN 111 Atlas Block, Salt Lake City, Utah Leaders Prefer Real Coloradoan Pennsylvanian to Represent the State. Garner Chargss Treasury Head with Four Hundred Democratic Lead ter dessert. Skin six banana-- win- scrape them lightly to remove any stringy tMirtion. and split in hair lengthwise. Flare in a buttered shallow baking dish, and pour over them a sauce nmile or one third cup sugar. 2 la melted butter, 2 tnblrsioons lemon juice, i teaspoon salt. Bake In a hot oven until brown. , HIM PARTY CHIEF State's 700,000 Are Dsmocrats Promised to Governor in "Winning Battle." (The New York Times) PHILADELPHIA. Democratic lead- to Republican Bunk"; Tax System and Unjust Methods of Wealth Distribution Blamed for , Untmp-ploymsn- t. The preliminaries of a picturesque fight for the leadership of the Colorado Republican party are being staged in Denver. It will be a fight of large wealth against brains. On the one hand is present Senator C. Phipps, of Denver and Pittsburgh (principally the latter), and his cohorts, .against National Committeeman Clarence C. Hamlin, State Chairman John R. Coen, and Frank W. collector of Internal revenue. Lest there should be any misapprehension in the matter, we state that the latter three possess the brains. When the fight is over and winners declared we will know whether money or brains Is the more powerful. Senator Phippa la wise to the fact that the gentlemen whom he seeks to force overboard are after- - his scalp. They realise that with Phlppz aa the candidate for election to the senate the entire state ticket will be Jeopardised. They also know that so far as Phipps Is concerned his standing with Colorado voters is next to nothing, so, with a proper regard for the state and its institutions, they desire a man in the senate to whom they can point with pride as one of Colorados upstanding and outstanding figures. Democrats and Republicans alike will wish them luck and complete success in their worthy object. However, so far as tne state is concerned, it has nothing to fetr as s result of the fight Should National Committeeman Hamlin and State Chairman John R. Coen win out Mr. Phipps will be one of Colorados past senators in common parlance, a Should Phipps win political the result will be the same, for Colorado voters will surely overlook the dollar mark on the ballot when they come to make their little cross. So Democrats can look with entire equanamlty on the fracas as It unfolds daring the coming months, knowing full well they have a number of men In the party ranks who can win readily over the wealthy Mr. Phipps. We have never been able to acrept Mr. Phipps as a really, truly, citizen of Colorado. We had a senator once, Law-renc- ers of Pennsylvania gave their Informal indorsement to Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York as the next president With cheers and applause 400 Jackson day dinner guests, including leaders of the party In Philadelphia and other parts of the state, rose from their chairs at the Bellevuo-Stntforhotel here and pledged themselves to work for his nomination and then Insure his election In November, Enthusiasm was at Its height at every mention of Governor Smith directly or by inference and at the close of an address by Arthur Hilly, assistant corporation counsel of New York City, wno represented Mayor Walker at the dinner, tbe meeting adopted unanimously a motion that every person present devote his efforts to campaigning for New York's chief execu- Ho-ber- t, d tive. The first reference to the governor's candidacy was made - by Roland S. Morris, former ambassador to Japan. He announced two weeks ago that he was unqualifiedly for the election of He recalled past Governor Smith. Democratic victories, recounted the list of Democratic governors in power and added: Called Smith Party Leader. "There is Smith ofs New York, Ritchie of Maryland, Donahey of Ohio Byrd of Virginia, Moody of Texas and Adams of Colorado, and out of this group of governors there is one man who stands out as the leader of the party in the next presidential campaign." The outburst which greeted this statement was followed by another a short time later when Mr. Hilly made the prediction: Al Smith will carry Philadelphia and he will put Pennsylvania back where she belongs, in the Demdbratic column. The endorsement of Smith for president climaxed a series of addresses by local, state and visiting Democratic leaders who declared the party nationally was In Its best position In years and urged Us 700.000 registered members In Pennsylvania to organize for a winning battle. inter-part- has-bee- n. Mr. Guggenheim of New York. The present situation Is merely a case of history repeating Itself, agd It will be recalled that Colorado rid itself of Guggenheim Sterling Democrat Judging from reports sifting through from the outside world, Republican prosperity and Coolldge economy have to use a high-brocollegiate phraso put this great nation on the hog. Unemployment with its conse- quent suffering and misery is becoming more acute in every section of the country as the winter advances, and unless there is a change for the better, which seems very unlikely, soup kltcheus and other publlo filling" stations will have to be established. Just why such a condition should prevail In the richest nation In the world la hard to determine, but overproduction in both raw material and manufactured merchandise is partly responsible. This cannot be avoided under the present haphazard system of production and policy of marketing. Another contributing cause for hard times, and one that Is rarely considered by the lay man and Is completely Ignored by the politician, is excessive taxation and the unequal and unjust distribution of the tax burden. Under the system now In use the producers of raw material sell their products in an open market where they are forced to take whatever price Is offered, while the manufacturing Industry, which is thoroughly organized, sells ltz product In a protected and controlled market which enables It to shift the' tax burden onto the bent backs of the producers of., raw material. The ability of the manufacturers to shift the tax burden has resulted In what is termed Republican prosperity"; that Is, those who are In a position to feed the elephant, through campaign contributions, benefit through the favoritism of the Republican machine. To illustrate: During 1926, according to the report of tbe federal reserve system, there were more bank failures in the United States than in any previous year, practically all of the failures occur Ing in agricultural sections, with 956 bank failures In the Minneapolis district, 112 In the Kansas City district, and 50 in the Dallas district, while In the manufacturing districts of New bank failures were unknown. To expose the con In Coolldge eronomy It is only necessary to mention that the Cool and Silent One In his recent message to congress asked for appropriations totalling $4,258,793,765, the largest- peace-timbudget in the history of the country and which exceeds by nearly $200,000,-C0the appropriations ror the current fiscal year. Should the two bunc-palRepublican prosperity' and Coolldge pconomy continue to rule the roost for any great length of time we ran vision a numerous host of "guests" clamoring for admission to the poor farms. Waldron Star. one-side- d Eng--lan- d At the annual meeting of the National Association of Marketing Officials, held recently In Chicago, the committee on legislation, among other recommendations, Included the following: We recommend specifically that the G. O. Co. Committee respective states pass laws authorizing the state department of agriculMay Right ture, or otherwithadministrative authority concerned marketing, to adopt and promulgate such grades and to Name standards for the state as have been The management of farm work established by the United States dehorses varies with the seasons. It repartment of agriculture." Question up at Monday's Commission quires judgment on the part of the owner to feed economically, and yet Meet Developes Strained" Situation Between Former keep the horses in good physical conALLEGED dition. so that only a minimum number Social Bude. need be carried for the ;eak periods REALLY of work. Rumors to the effect that County Commissioners R. T. Dahlquist and a Take to 8oon William II. Stenacker have placed the Congress Expected Hand In Illegal Warfare Being ban of social ostracism on each other LEADS Carried on by G. O. P. In so that they no longer attend parNicaragua. ties together appear to have been SONS strengthened as a result of last MonNicar encounters between Repeated OHIO days meeting of the county dads, raguans and the American marinies inwhen a motion by Mr. Dahlquist for the appointment of a county treasurer, dicate that inresistance to isthe AmeriNewton D. Baker reports that the growing. Nicaragua was voted down by Mr. Stenacker and can policy Although the natives lose heavily in Democratic party in Ohio has three Mr. Labruin. their clashes with the marines and favorite sons at present writing: Vic Immediately the commissron met the constabulary, American rasualties Donahey, Janies M. Cox anil Altee Mr. Dahlquist moved that a successor With Mr. Cox and Mr. with great frequency. That the Pomerene. occur be appointed to fill the vacancy in nation is fairly well acthe treasurer's office, which follows situation has grown more serious is Pomerene the Mr. Donahey is still a mysthe conviction of former Treasurer evident from the fact that the ques- quainted. tion of sending large reinforcements tery outside of his own Ohio. George T. Judd for embezzlement of to He Is a man of this Mr. Nicragua Is under consideration. public funds. This move on the part All reports coming from Nicaragua Donahey, who was born on an Ohio of the head of the roads and bridges the fighting as being between farm, became a printer by profession department precipitated a heated dis- classify American forces and outlaws, but it and went Into politics at the age of cussion during which the two erst- is stretching the truth to put the ro- 25. His fame rests on the fact that while social pals are said to have llovers of General Sandino in this since 1912 he has carried Ohio four spoken slightingly of each other Sandino was one of the times in succession as state auditor times, to the amusement of Mr. classification. leaders in the revolution against Presi- and three times in succession as govLabrum, who enacted the role of au dent Diaz, whom many Nicaraguans ernor. One of these victories was dience. as an usurer of the presi- particularly impressive. In 1924 Ohio regarded Public 8uffers Ennui. Mr. Dahlquist pointedly declared dential authority. Sandino refused to went Republican (for Coolidge) by a accept the terms laid down to the plurality of 698,242; yet Donahey, a that In his opinion the public was get- rebels by Henry L. Stitnson, personal Democrat, was elected governor by a of tired this Horseplay" staged ting of President Coolldge, plurality of 176,822. representative some members of the commission. and is by Where Governor Donahey stands on the battle against continuing This remark was resented by Mr. although Diaz is hacked by the national issues la as much a mystery Stenacker, who hotly denied any Diaz, power of the United States govern- as where various other candidates equine propensities, either in the di- ment. Sandino is fighting for what he stand on national issues. Mr. Donarection of work or play. Continuing, believes to be He believes that hey wrote a letter to the Christian right. he gave his colleague to understand marines have no business Century about two weeks ago defining that it might help matters if fewer American Nica- the ideal Democratic candidate, but stories were given to the newspapers mixing in the internal affairs of the description is not so detailed and about any proposal" that he Sten- ragua. in Nicaragua was the so accurate that it would enubie a poOur policy waa become to acker county treasur- subjert of much adverse criticism at liceman to pick him out on a street er. He virtually charged that session of congress because corner. This candidate, Mr. Donahey was spreading this report for the lastclaim the that the administration said, must declare his intention to enthe purposo of stirring up animosities. of was supporting a president whom the force the law; fllit no candidate is At this point Mr. Labruin interrupted majority of the people of Nicaragua likely to declare ills intention not to to say that the light to nominate a did not want berause of an alleged enforre the law. lie must lie "In symcandidate for treaaurer was his, and cloud on his title office. Sena- pathy with legitimate business, but to that discussion was Idle for the rea- tor Borah, chairman the of (he commit- open foe of Illegitimate business" son that he was not yet ready to rec- tee on foreign relations, was one or which Is good but rather general. He ommend the appointment of a treas- the critics of the administra- must stand for an adequate" army leading urer. tion Instead of improving as and navy; must "protect the public policy. Smith Gives Opinion. a result of the visit of Stitnson, con- from unroir practices by public Replying lo a question by Dahlquist. ditions in Nicaragua have grown worse must "be opposed to internationAssistant County Attorney II. A. and approximated what amounts to a al meddling," and must "work diliSmith, stated that while he had not state or war between the United to put our own country in ecoyet thoroughly looked the matter up States and the opponents of the Diaz gently nomic and socinl order. In the law books, he opined. Informalregime. Congress undoubtedly will The most definite imlnt in Governor ly, that the commissioners could safe- have something to say about the Nicthumbnail Donuhey's deserlptlon of new to treasurer a ly proceed appoint araguan muddle before long, and an the ideal Demorrallc candidate is inwhen they got ready to do so; that or our Investigation policy towards sistence that he undertake revision of even If Judd's conviction were re- that seems probable. Pueblo the tariff in llie Interest of the farmer. versed on appeal to the supreme court, Star country Journal. New York World. he would probably not be entitled to reaume his duties, since the commissioners had formally declared the Job HERE IS MY SUBSCRIPTION vacant some time ago. e Impersonation. The clash between Mr. Dahlquist Mr. Stenacker at Monday's meetand 111 ATLAS BLOCK, Salt Lake ing has resulted In a strained" situaCity, Utah. tion, according to county building atInclosed find check fer which please send me The Utah taches. It la understood that, in an effort to Statesman for years month. end the squabble over the treasurer ship, the Republican county commitSUBSCRIPTION PRICES $1 Year; 60c 6 months. tee may demand the right to name a successor to Judd. This might work Name. out all right If the roinmlltee ran Street agree amongst Itself, but there are those who predict that the effort will City State. merely result in starting a row among the members of that organization also. - e 0 P. Demand Treasurer OUTLAW A PATRIOT DONAHEY FAVORITE OF fifty-fou- STATE r, rr-er-al DaM-qui- st utiii-jtle- Feline-Canin- THE UTAH STATESMAN : s; |