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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
4
The Sullivan Union notes the J Sherman Benefactor building in Sullivan Indiana erected by Cuthbert J Sherman and praises his family influence. It argues for an America First tariff removing tariff politics and urges President Wilson to support protective measures to stabilize American industry postwar.
In the Old Munich restaurant a young halberdier named Deering, hired as stagecraft, wins over patrons including a high society party. His steadfast service, clever defense of his craft, and a ransom of respect lead to accord with the boss and a romantic gesture from a demanding patron.
The piece notes critics want to remove tariffs due to revenue swings but questions who benefits from ups in duties. It recalls Democrats enacted an income tax to offset tariff losses, with stamp taxes rising. It argues most manufacturers and business leaders support protection, while many critics are non producers with indirect stakes.
The Post Office Department claims a 10 million dollar profit from parcel post. It notes an 11 million dollar postal deficiency last year and asks what the deficit would have been without parcel post. It also asks what postal receipts imply about broader prosperity if parcel post is excluded, per the department’s view.
John M. Thomas, a well known farmer northwest of here, sent seed oats to the U S Department of Agriculture for testing. The oats tested 90 percent germination, a sharp contrast to the average this year of about 35 percent.
The first day for filing mortgage exemptions is March 1 with a filing window through April 30. Exemptions not filed in time are void and mortgaged property owners lose the tax deduction. Despite years of warnings, some miss the deadline. the county auditor will not grant exemptions outside the period.
Fred F. Bays has bought the north side building at the public square once occupied by the Bass barber shop from Walter F. Wood and I. H. Kalley trustees. The consideration is reported to be 5175. Bays plans extensive improvements to the structure.
Al Crispen a noted oil contractor in this city was seriously injured Thursday when he fell fifty feet from an oil rig on the Levi Springer farm belonging to Williams Brothers He suffered fractures to his right hip and ankle injuries to the head and internal damage He was treated first at Silas Johnson's home by Dr G D Scott then moved to Crowder hospital He is married with family near Muncie and has worked in Sullivan and Crawford counties Illinois
T F Willis of Vincennes son of Charles B Willis of Carlisle won the bid for a new Vincennes junior high school building with a $102,300 award among 17 bids.
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