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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Offerings to Buyers

BLUE SERGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81. 80 per dcs;
otter bargains. Louia Friedman ylS Broa3STs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Question: A married man having no
children, with nn income Of $500
salary, lives in his own bono on which
he has mortgage of $4,000 at per
cent. His taxes are $3.50 VIII he
have to pay an income tax, and on what
amount, if any?
Answer: Assuming that you have
pa'd SOU interest on your mortgage
during the year 1918, your net taxable
income Is $4,000; hence, you must file
return, but YOU are not subject to
tux.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Basic Commodities
Saturday, March I. 1919
METALS

tNote-ln those where transac ions
prices are givcn)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Vuestlon: My salary for 1018 was
Sl4,4oo( and as am living with my
wIfe. | am entitled to reduction Of
ssA'ooo' leaving S12.400 liable to income
amount of this tax is. and also how II
is arrived at.
Answer: The following is computa-
ton of your income tax:
.sross income .......... S14,iOO
Personal exemption . GOO
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Enforcement League
Would Be Helped, By
Many Proposed Laws

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 2s.-1f bills
before the North Dakota legislature
and others to be presented are passed,
the Law Enforcement league will be
we'll supplied with weapons to deal
with situations arising after federal
prohibition becomes effective. A bill,
aimed at m~oonshining. already is be-
fore the house, M n defining the
crime of immortality and applying the
prostitution, was introduced in the
senate Saturday. .at
Two other measures are to be pre-
sented, Superintendent F. L. Watkins
said yesterday. One makes it a mis-
demeanor to participate in any gamb-
ling game, and the other transfers
control of pool halls from cities and
towns to the attorney generals office.
The moonshine bill prohibits possess
sion Of stills and Intoxicating liquors,
except wine for sacramental purposes
mental purposes. 1t follows the Idaho
law as regards to possession. This
law has been held constitutional by
the United States supreme court.
Senate Bill 6, introduced Saturday
by Ward, defines the crime of i'm
morality and, according to Mr.. Wat
kins, is the first time that such a bill
has legislated against the guilty man
as we'll as the guilty woman.
Under the pool hall bill, all regu-
latory powers will be transferred to
the attorney general. It provides for
licenses. as at present, and inspection.
Closing hours probably will be fixed
under the regulations.
Mr.. Watkins stated that there al
ready had been reports Of stills in the
state. There is no law now which
prohibits possession of a still, he said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28


and pays a tax only on that part Of
the property worth in excess of $500.
But, if the personal property is worth
$1,001, he gets no exemption, and
must pay a tax on the entire hold
ings.
Then, in section IL, assessment Of
clothing and personal belongings is
set forth as follows:
"12. Clothing or other personal
belongings of each individual subject
to taxation to the amount of $500,
provided that the total value of such
property be not in excess of $1,000"
Again, the same policy: no assess
ment against property worth less
than $500; a $500 exemption on
full assessment if the property is
worth $1,000.
Then, take the following:
"13. The tools of working meN or
mechanic, to the amount Of $500,
provided that the total value of such
property be not in excess Of $1,000"
The same policy, as to exemptions
and assessments, is followed here as
under personal property.
Under section IA, one finds the old
principle, which has resulted in the
term "class legislation" being applied
to the leagues tax program. Here is
the last exemption granted:
"14. The tools, implements or 9TH
err equipment of a farmer, to the
amount of $1,000"
AS compared with the city me-
chanic, the farmer gets three times
as great exemption, and there is no
limit to the amount Of such holdings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28

For instance, II the farmers tools and
implements are worth $l,001, he will
pay q tax on the 81 in excess Of the
$1,000 exemption. II the city me-
chanic's tools are worth $1,001. he
must pay a tax on the entire value OF
times greater than that borne by he
farmer for the same class of property.
The senate tax commission yester-
day considered 8. B. No. 33, introduce
ed by Senator McNair. of Trail coun-
ty, and has practically agreed to re-
port it for passage.
Under the provision Of this act, the
intangible value of a corporation
would be ascertained by adding the
capitalized value and capital bond is-
sues, ~subtracting therefrom the value
Of real and personal property. The
intangible value would then take the
so per cent assessment provided by
the league classification act, and 1t
would be levied upon at the local
rates of taxation.
The bill would work out in the fol-
lowing manner:
Take, for instance, a Grand Forks
corporation with a capital stock Of
100000, with a bond issue of $780,
900. The bond issue added to the
capital stock makes a total value OF
$4,000.
If the personal and real property
owned by the corporation was valued
at 800, 600, that sum would be sub
tracted from the total capitalized
value, leaving $4,000, which would
be accepted as the Intangible" valua-
ton Of the corporation. !.
This $4,000 item, by the terms OF
the classification act, would be as
sessed at 60 per cent of its value, or
$4,000.
If the Grand Forks local rate Of
taxation was 81 mills, which Is ap-
p~roximately the present rate. the tax
10 a year.
In addition to hat tax, the cor
poration would have to pay the tax
on it's personal property, which would
be assessed on a basis of 40 per cent
Of it's value, thus providing an addi-
tional assessment Of $4,000 on which
the corporation would pay a AK.
Levied upon at the present rate the
tax that would have to be paid by the
corporation on its personal property
would be $3.50 or a total tax Of $4.-
900.
OF course, by bringing about a tre-
mendous increase in the assessed
| valuations Of land in cities, the league
taxation advisers anticipated a reduce
! ton in the tax levy for local pur-
poses, which would decrease the tax
that the corporation would be re-
! quired to pay
This proposed intangible value a K
alton is in addition to the proposal
made in s. B.. No. AZ, which has the
league caucus approval. 1t calls for
a tax of so cents on each $1,000 unit
of value of a corporation, with an ex-
emption of $4,000.
Thus the 100000 corporation
previously used as an illustration
would be required to pay SO cents for
each $1,000 unit Of $4,000 capital
stock, making an additional state tax
of $45 that would have to be paid.
Still another proposal directed
against the corporations is the tax Of
3 per cent proposed against the net
income.
BY the provisions Of that proposed
tax, the corporation with a $4,000
net income would have to pay $500 a
year.
This latter tax is the one that may
not be approved by the senate taxes
] committee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
QUAD OF MOUNTED
POLICE TO RETURN

Regina, Sask., jan. 2S.-The squad
ron of royal northwest mounted police
which has been serving as a cavalry
unit in France is to be back in Regina
within three weeks, according to Of
fetal information. Orders have beer
sent to Major Jennings. commander
of the squadron, to bring his men
home Immediately.
The squadron left Montreal on
June 3 and there were 1888 men in
the organization. Many of the men
will never return because the squad
ron figured in terrific fighting during
the closing days of the struggle.
Latest available information indi-
Gated that part of the squadron, at
least, has been in the Rhine district.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Discuss Plans For
Auto Highway From
Devils Lake To Gulf

Mitchell, s.. D., Jan. 2s.-Sunshine
highway boosters met here yesterday
to discuss state plans for the auto
Dakota, to the Gulf of Mexico. The
proposed terminus of the road is
Brownsville, Texas.
The meeting here is the first of
several state gatherings and a similar
meeting will soon be held in North
Dakota, it is understood.
Delegates from Aberdeen and Sioux
Falls are expected to take an i'm
portant part in the discussion as it is
planned to route the highway
through these cities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
one MAN TAX
BOARD PLAN
INTRODUCED
Gets Measure to Gre.
ate Commissioner Pack
ard May Get Post.
(By star correspondents

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 28.-The Nom
partisan Leagues scheme to provide a
one mar tax commission is provided
for in Senate Bill 81, which was intro
duced yesterday by the committee on
taxes and tax laws. The bill creates
the office of the commissioner. at a
salary of $4,000 per annum. Such a
tax commissioner Is to serve as secre-
OF the state board of equalization, by
whom he is appointed and to which is
reserved the power to remove him
with or without cause. He may not
engage in any occupation Or business
interfering or consistent with his
duties, nor shall he serve on OF under
any committee of m political party"
The North Dakota TX commission is
abolished. and all Of it's powers are
conferred on the North Dakota tax
commissioner.
The tax commissioner is given in
addition to the powers formerly
possessed by the state "a commission
many of these which have been adj
ministered by the state auditor, and
the appropriation for his department
is $4,000 per annum, all of which
over and above his salary of $4,000
btennium he may spend for Office X
penses, clerk hire and travelling. The
bill carries an emergency clause. 1t
generally is expected that Frank E.
Packard, at present a member OF
three man tax commission, will be ap-
pointed tax commissioner.
Senate Bill As, relative to the extern
sion of powers of drain commission
ers, and Senate Bill "a, providing for
five assistant attorneys general were
passed.
House Bill SO. providing for the is.
a n of q write of c%ertiorari, House
Bill 80, providing for the certification
of questions of law to the supreme
court in civil and criminal cases:
House Bill 1. fixing and limiting at
torneys fees and all costs in foreclos-
ure proceedings, were passed.
Senate Bill 20, relating to corporate
powers Of annuity. safe deposit and
trust companies, was recommended
for indefinite postponement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
AMOUNT OF
WHEAT HANDLED BY
SUPERIOR ELEVATORS

Superior, Wis. Jan. 2s.-More than
~, 900, 900 gross bushels of wheat
from August l to January I. according
to records compiled by the Wisconsin
grain commission >here. OF this total,
nearly 100000 bushels were ship
ped out. A total of 5%5,964,531 bushels
of all grains was received and ship
ments totalled 43,233,565 bushels.
Next to wheat, rye was the mosi heav-
lily handled grain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Soldiers May Prepare
Selves For Teachers

Calgary, Alta, Jan. 2S.-At the next
term Of the Calgary normal school,
teachers classes for returned soldiers
will be inaugu.ated as al result of a
plan recently outlined by George p.
Smith, minister Of education. It is
believed that the keen shortage of
teachers will be solved. if soldiers,
to enter the educational field,
will accept an invitation for normal
school training which has been ten
dered to them.
Many youths entered the Canadian
army before they completed their
high school work and it is believed
that many Of them will accept the
government opportunity to resume
their studies and obtain teachers GER
tificateS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Winnipeg Socialists
Split With Labor Party

Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 2s.-Winnipeg
Socialists have split with the newly
formed Labor party. The committee
of the Socialist party has been di-
rected to break off relations with the
committee of the Trades and Labor
council. The Socialists have decided
to discontinue the practice Of holding
joint meetings with the Laborites to
discuss various political problems. The
cause of the d%issension has not been
made known. but it is alleged that the
radical utterances Of the Bolshevik
element is reSponSibl0
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
NEWS|

street car situation will be begun
Friday by a special committee of the
Wisconsin legislature and the Wiscon-
sin railway commission. Senator Will
cox is expected to introduce a bill to
and appropriate 100000 annually for
their maintenance. 1t Is expected that
the normal school teachers salary
committee will recommend higher
salaries for the teachers and cite SINH
lar action in Michigan, Minnesota and
Illinois as one reason o such action.
A resolution probably will be intro
duced, asking the war department to
release all boys from the army who
were formerly engaged in agricul-
tural or dairy pursuits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Casselton Ia Get
New $4,000 Bank

C%asselton. N. D.. Jan. 2S.-The
Peoples State Bank OF Casselton is
the new banking institution to be es-
tablished in this city, according to a
certificate of organization just issued
by the register Of deeds of Cass
county. The bank will be capitalized
at $4,000 and the stockholders.
as shown by the certificate, are:
Thomas Allen Box, Fargo; p. C..
Janke, Casselton; j. J.. Hastings, Far
go; Richard Dittmer, Casselton;
Ernest Stutsman, Durbin; "A. w.
Schultz, Durbin and Adolph' Lebus,
C%asselton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
TO ERECT MILLION
DOLLAR MEMORIAL
FOR DEAD SOLDIERS

Regina, Sask., Jan. c8.-Norman
Lang. member Of parliament for
Humboldt, Sask., has completed plans
for the erection Of, a million-dollar
memorial convention hall at a point
in this province to be determined
later as a tribute to the soldiers from
northern Saskatchewan who fell III
the great war. He is discussing the
matter with civic authorities in
Saskatoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Numerous
, In North Country

Prince Albert, sask., Jan. 2S.-Thc
Industrious beaver II plying his trade
again in the district fifteen miles,
north Of here. Particularly large
colonies Of beavers are erecting dams
on the Garden river q the muni-
cipality Of Buckland. Sask.. and the
farmers are worried lest their hay
meadows be inundated next spring -
q result.
Application Is being made to the
federal government to destroy the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Fargo Boy Seriously
Wounded By Runaway

Fargo, N. D.. Jan. 2s.-Harry
Baker, 11-year-old son Of Coleman
Baker, residing one mile south of
Fargo, suffered a triple fracture Of
the leg and was badly cut and bruised
Saturday. He is a patient in st.
Johns hospital in Fargo, where his
condition. is regarded as hopeful.
The boy had driven to Fargo with
a horse and cutter. En- route home
the horse became frightened and ran
away, dragging the boy about so
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
HEADQUARTERS !,
OF FELIX DlAZ
ARE CAPTURED
Well Known Mexican citi-
Gems Reported to be In
volved in Movement.

Mexico City, Jan. 2o.-(correspond-
ence of the Associated Press)-The
war department has announced that
troops commanded by General Candi-
do Aguilar, operating in the state of,
Vera Cruz, have captured the headsn
quarters Of Felix Diaz and his chief
adherent, Pedro Gabay, which were
located on the Garrizal mountains. )
The archives captured are said to-
contain documents involving in the,
Diaz movement well known Mexican,
citizens and foreigners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
NEARLY THOUSAND ] ]
SOLDIER PATIENTS 3
AT FORT SHERIDAN,

Chicago. Jan. 2s.-soldier patients
one thousand, Col. VIM. N. Bispham,
commander at the hospital, stated
today. Seventy-five new wounded SOL.
diers were received today and Is am
putation cases were transferred to-
Fort Smelling, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
Indians Asked To Pay
License For Hunting

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 2s.-Manito-
ba Indians are being asked to pay
the license tax-$2-for trapping fur
animals on and after October 1, 1919.
It was decided that the Indians
should contribute to the expense Of
maintaining the existence Of the fur
bearing animals which provide their
livelihood.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28

dams. and the municipal council In
tends also to apply for the right to
kill a certain number Of the animals
each year, the revenue from the sale
of skins and meat to be given to the
municipality,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
COLLECT CLOTHES FOR SOL
DIEI2S

Great Falls, Mont. Jan. 28.-The
local Red Cross is collecting male CIV
ilian attire for returned soldiers, who
are unable to purchase clothes to re-
place their uniforms.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
mi A N

We couldn't even play checkers
comfortably in some of the things the
girls call their sport clothes.-Ohio
State Journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28

Chen Nun Hsun.
Chen Nun Hsun was appointed
premier of China recently. The office
has added responsibilities at his time
when China's interests must be taken
care of at the peace conference.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-28
TAX PROGRAM
CHANGES DAWN
ON LEGISLATORS

CONTINUED from Page ~
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-02

For Supervisor.
FIRST DISTRICT.
J. f. CON
SECOND DISTRICT.
CLEVE HOLLINGSWORTH.
@. w. BOGGAN.
J. H. HARMON.
HI 4. d. RITTER.
NJ. A. JONES.
THIRD DISTRICT
A. w. SANDIFER.
f.uf J. Il. WEST
j. ID. BRUNSON.
]. 8. HOWELL.
W. W. SPRINGFIELD.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
W. II. THOMPSON.
A.fC. LOWE.
G.. +. DARRACOTT.
Ate FIFTH DISTRICT.
JESSE OWINGS.
G.. W. ROBERTS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-02
Russell i'm Monroe.

Hon. Lee M. Russell. Candi-
date for governor, made several
speeches in Monroe county this
week. Fair sized crowds heard
him at every place, considering
that farmers are imperatiyely
busy with their crops. We at
tended his speakings at Becker
and Quincy, Tuesday. AT both
points representative Contin-
gent of the voters were present
to hear him. He was at Amory,
Wren, Boyds and Smithville,
Tuesday night and "Wednesday.
Reports credit him with good
audiences at all these places.
Mr.. Russell is a good speaker
who is representing the doctrine
of JefferSOnian democracy. He
has many warm supporters IN
this county and has won recruits
as a result of his visit to the
county. Political seerS have no
ticed the sign and are freely
prognostiCating that Lee NJ. Rus
sell will be the next governor OF
Mississippi.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-02

Oscar Johnston of Coahoma coun-
ty, and Lee M. Russell, of Lafayette
county, met in joint debate in Oko-
Iona Monday before an audience of
about 900 people from Chickasaw
and adjoining counties. Johnston
was presented by w. F. Buchanan,
a former colleague. and Russell by
C. L. Cunningham. Each spoke for
two hours. with rejoinde:s of thirty
minutes each.
Johnston s stand against the State
tax commission and Russell's stand
in favor of it constituted the main
point of the debate. The second
point of difference was the State
pardoning board, Russell being in
favor of the board and Johnson be-
ing in favor of abolishing it.
Each gave brief outline of his
history, Johnson emphasizing espe-
cially his constructive work as a
member of the legislature for the
past II years. Both speakers pro-
posed the usual much needed re-
form in the legislation of the affairs
of the State. Both advocated bet
ter Salaries for teachers. rural n.y.
giene and better products.
+ The crowd gave good attention to
both speakers and both were freely
applauded, each candidate having
his friends in the audience. The
audience for the most part. however,
seemed to be adherents of Johnston.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-02

Well. | am now in Rotterdam
Holland. | like here fine. We
have the best quarters I've been in
since I've been in the army. There
are about forty men to the barrack
good beds and fire, hot water all the
time for baths Everything so
clean and nice; people much cleaner
than in France. Belgium, Italy or
Spain. However. l wasn't in Spain
or Italy but little and just across
the border. | don't understand the
Dutch language, Just like when !
landed in France and Belgium
However, great many of them
speak English, so | am not lost yet
These people never saw an Ameri-
can soldier until a few days ago and
they don't know what to make of
us. They had to build wire fence
around the barrack to keep them
out of the way, and they stand
around the fence like we were a
bunch of monkeys I'm not sure
what my duties are going to be. but
think | will check supplies off the
boats landing from the States
April 6.
We have a nice Y. M. C. A. here
and this opening night-about
twenty-five American girls to be
here tonight. We will have mu-
sic--yocal and instrumental; also a
ball game this afternoon. The
longer | stay the better | like every
thing; one of the incest lot of men |
eyer saw. Hope to stay here till |
get to come home-this is our home
and we try to make it so-but there
is no place like home.
Looks like everybody back there
is getting married. SO sorry to hear
of Mr. Williams sorrow. Please
extend to him my sympathy and
best regards. He is a good friend
of mine. Et FxF Fs-f @f
Tell Mr. Kidd | will write him in
a few days. Hope to hear from
you all soon. Give my best regards
to everybody.
Your loving son.
Corp. c. A. FRAZIER,
Office of Depot Q. NJ,
Rotterdam. Holland.
A. P.O. ga.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-02
From Across Seas.

Antwerp, Belgium,
March 81, 1919.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-02

with only four of us in it and every
thing is fixed good. We have some
great crops here. One of the boy;
in our company got discharge and
left for home this week; we haven
heard anything about going yet.
think it WI lie sAse time yet as il
takes some time to get things set,
tied up. Over here the country
around here is pretty billy, but most
of it they are farming; it looks as
though they raise pretty good crops.
The grass is green and the trees are
all started to leave out. They don
raise any corn, or at least | haven
seen any; most of the crops is small
grain, it looks queer to see them
farming, the plows they have look
like the old plows that were in use
100 years ago in the States.
Well as news is scarce. 1 will
close for the. present, good bye with
love and best wishes to all, | remain
as ever your son.
"a ROBERT f. HOUSE.
Private Co. G.. 3Sth Unfit. A. Z. F.,
American Postoffice 40.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-02

March 81, 1919.
Mrs. NJ. +. Kidd,
Aberdeen, Miss.
Dear Mother-I received your
most welcome letter this morning,
and you have no idea how much |
appreciate hearing from home. l
am now in Belgium, been here two
days; guess I'll leave here tomorrow
for Rotterdam, Holland. | expect
to be there some time. | don't
look to get home for several months.
This is large city and very pref
ty place; but most of the country is
torn all to pieces. I've seen sew
eral towns badly wrecked, and one
town. / suppose three times as large
as Aberdeen, not a building left
standing and the battlefields are
just like they were when the war
ended; we rode all one morning
where you could see nothing but
shell holes and trenches torn all to
pieces. ! don't see how any eyer
got through without getting killed.
1t was some sight to see. We are
having pretty cold weather here
an eight inch snow the 29th. We
were on our way here from France,
forty-fiye of US to one box-car. We
were four days and nights on road.
We sure got cold.
TWO DAYS LATER. s