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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-07-17

I'm the checking up Of returns, evi-
dence TO show fraud will be followed
by q thorough and complete investi-
cation which, though it may require
years, will continue until the persons
involved are brought to justice. In
every case warranted by the facts the
Bureau will urge the imposition Of
the extreme penalty.
Taxpayers who have not met their
full tax requirement should not wait
until discovery is made by a revenue
officer. There is great difference
between the self discovered tax dod-
ger on tax delinquent and the one dis
covered by our office. The time for
compromise is before discovery by a
Government official.
1T is our determined policy that
wealth shall not influence to prevent
wilful tax dodgers from going to Jail.
The big and financially able must be
treated in the same way as the small
wilful violator, and hence compro-
misses through money will be rejected.
The Boston wool merchants, who
it was alleged attempted to defraud
the Government out of about 95 per
cent Of tax due. started business in
1918 under the firm name Of English
and O'Brien. The business increased
rapidly, largely on account Of war
conditions.
As brought out by the Court, in
1917 English and O'Brien filed re-
turns showing total partnership and
individual tax of the two partners of
100000. Upon investigation. it was
found that the true tax of the part
nership and the two individuals was
$3.50, s17.49. The defendants at
tempted to conceal their earnings by
keeping two sets of books, and by
making false entries in the books
which they planned would be checked
by revenue agents. They also falsi-
fled their inventory at the end Of 1917
by approximately 100000.
When arrested English and O'Brien
employed an able array Of counsel,
and endeavored by every device to es-
cape punishment. Offers in compro-
mise VI more IHdH Pl,VVO.Vvo "eIe
suggested to the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue and refused.
When arraigned the defendants
pleaded guilty to charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
and represented to the court that the
highest possible amount they could
raise by borrowing and otherwise was
81 ,5OO,0 900. which. in addition to the
amount already paid, they offered
to pay if not sent to prison They
declared they would be able to raise
but small part of this amount if
prison sentence were imposed.
A fine of $4,000, in addition to the
prison sentence, was imposed upon
each of the defendants. Civil pro-
ceedings will be begun to collect the
income and excess profits taxes due
and the 100 per cent additional as
.sessment provided for by law.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-07-17
TAX DODGERs-TAKE NOTICE

"Tax dodgers may take warning
by the eighteen month prison SEN
tence imposed on William A. Eng
lish and John H. O'Brien, Boston
wool merchants, who pleaded guilty
of conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment OF Federal income taxes said
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Daniel c. Roper recently.
at is and will be the policy of the
Bureau to pursue tax frauds relent-
lessly. This is the only course pos
sible in justice to the man who hon.
estly pays his share of the common
levy. "s
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-07-17

for any person who secures for HIM
self or aids to secure for another ma
turalization in violation Of law. In
addition, the court trying the case
may. upon conviction, deprive the de-
fendant of his citizenship. The bill
is before the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-07-17
WOULD REJECT UNDESIRABLES

One of the bills introduced in Con-
gress for the purpose of protecting
America against undesirable aliens is
that by Senator Thomas of Sterling,
South Dakota, who proposes fine Of
$4,000 or imprisonment for five years
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-07-17
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Slogan: "ths sFsstsst good b IL
greatest aunhsr.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
MANY ENJOY SING
 DESPITE RA|NF ALL
War Camp Community Sing at Capitol Park Proves
 Very Enjoyable

Yesterdays community sing in Capitol park was one of the most enjoyable The afternoon was indictment and many per- sons were kept away on that account, irt tho men and women who did attend, about 1000 all told were we'll repaid
 The community band conducted by Ii. H. Turner. was in particularly good form. It played Liszts Second Hungarian Rhapsody" with spirit and artistic phras- ing and it's other numbers were rendered in pleasing style.
 ly received in his solo, Robin Adair,'' an old-time favorite, too seldom heard these days
 The feature of the afternoon was the appearance of Ed F. Shumway, the new community director He sang a special solo piece, Ring Out the Bells of Peace 2 He has a rich, well-trained baritone voice and received an ovation, but de- clined to respond to an encore.
 runway had marked success with the Songs for Everybody y'-much bet ter than when he led two Sundays be- fore That he has made a pronounced hit is unquestioned.
 There were no speeches City Commits soner J. Ellis Brown City Commissioner John R. Hornady and Kenneth F. Smith who were on the, programme for short speeches. but were presumably preven.e ] from putting in an appearance by the threa tening weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Frisco Flagman Is Seriously Wounded
 by Unknown Parties

F. C. Trash. a flagman on the Frisco railroad, out of Birmingham, was shot several days ago in Amory, Miss, and is in a hospital there in very danger ous condition, according to advices re- ceived in Birmingham.
 It is understood there is considerable mystery about how the shooting occurred, no details having been sent out of Arlory as to the affair. Frasn, is well known in Birmingham and has many friends here in railroad circles and they have been trying to get the facts in the case which seems to have been a case of man being the victim of mistaken identity.
 According to the information received here Trash had a friend or relative in Amory who had left his window shade up while dressing. Someone who saw him complained to her husband and a committee of citizens was quickly formed to wait on the man. Trash heard of it and had started to his friends house to warn him that there might be trouble ahead. When Trash saw the committee coming down the street he attempted to get out of the way and was apparently mistaken for the man the committee was coming to see. Shots were fired at him in the darkness and he was so seri- ously wounded that it is said he cannot recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
200 P|NTS WHISKY FOUND IN PULLMAN Officers Search Drawing Room of Car and Find
 Much Liquor

Approximately 800 pintss of whisky, contained in suit cases and packages, was seized by Officers Dobyns. Brow er Alexander Hollum and Walls yes terday afternoon from the Seminole Limited at the terminal station. George c. Ludlow was arrested on charge of violating the prohibition laws and J. l.. Williams. Pullman conductor. was placed under bond on charge of interfering with officers in the discharge of their duties.
 The officers. according to their statements. met the train. equipped with search warrants. and demanded search Tn drawing room Of the Pullman they found Ludlow, who had in his possession small quantity or whisky.
 In a toilet the doors to which were locked they found the larger amount and it was only after the conductor was arrested, 1t is alleged. before they were able to search the room, he hay : ing refused them admittance. Officer Dobyns obtained the keys and found the liquor on the shelves upon the walls Ludlow had passage to Alex ander City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
LINDSAY RESIGNS
 COURT POSITION First Official Court Report CT Sewers Connection With
 Solicitors Office

William H. Lindsay, the oldest and first official court stenographer in the state of Alabama, resigned his position as official stenographer to the grand jury and will open up a public steno~ graphic office. He will handle general stenographic work. especially that cf court reporting.
 MT Lindsay began his career as court snnographer in 1876 at Macon, Ga. In the winter of 1879 he moved to Mobile, where he secured the pas sage of the first stenographic legis- lation in the state of Alabama and served for four years He lived in Mobile for seven years. three years of which he served as court reporter for the Mobile Register.
 In the year of 1887 MT. Lindsay moved to Birmingham and opened up a stenographic office and worked at that trade until 1900, when he went into the florist business. which he had been interested in, as a side line. for several years He quit this business in 1909, when he was appointed as of ficia, stenographer to the grand jury under Solicitor Hugo l.. Black, and served as such until Captain Black re- signed. in August, 1917, and was re" appointed by the present solicit ar Joseph R. Tate.
 Mir Lindsay has given excellent ser vice in his official capacity as stenog- rapher and 1t is with regret that MT Tate lets him go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
CONFEDERATE VET PAYS TRIBUTE TO
 WOMEN OF CHURCH

That the men who fought under the Stars and Bars for the Southern Con- federacy are not entirely forgotten was evidence last Sunday when special ser mon was preached to them by Dr. Wal ston of the East Lake Methodist church and after the service dinner was served by the women of the church.
 Also that the Confederate veterans are most apprecative of such attentions, is evidenced by the following heartfelt tri- bCte paid the pastor and the women, by one of the veterans who attended the service.
 "On Sunday last Dr. walston of the East Lake Methodist church, together with the good women of his church, ex- tended a most cordial invitation to the veterans of the II. c. ", to attend the services, which were to be especially for the old men.
 "A large number accepted this invita- tion and when they arrived found the Boy Scouts had been engaged to conduct the veterans to the church and as is their well known custom to contribute in every way to their comfort.
 "Dr Walston taking his text from St. Pauls letter to Timothy, where he de- clared that He had fought the good fight and kept the faith, that there was a crown of righteousness laid up for him. Drawing lessons from, this text
 
 elouuent sermons that had been de- livered to these old men in many days. Endowed with a mind filled with scrip tural truths and with vocabulary rare and eloquent, he made the veterans hap py in the lessons inculcated.
 "But the one thing which filled the hearts of these old men was the, fact that the splendid women yet honored the sol diers who fought the war of the sixties and upheld the principles they offered their lives in defence of.
 ssWhen the services were over an in vitation was extended to everyone pres ent to partake of dinner prepared fol and in honor of the veterans. It would indeed be difficult to convey an idea o1 this dinner. Tables arranged in tht ba sement of the church were literally loaded with good things which only sucf nohIe women and excellent housewives know how to prepare.
 "Jf the old men have become feeble ana many of them decrepit there was nc evidence that they had lost their appe fife and certain it is that they did full justice to the good dinner.
 .The spirit actuating the ladies Of thi church and many of them members O the East Lake chapter '. D. C.. wa most appealing to every one, and eacl veteran felt glad that it was his privi l lege to be one of the favored guests ant when they endeavored to express thei l annreciation and return their heartfei | thanks. words failed them and they fel 1 inc ties tighten and grow stronger ant l their love for the U. D. c. and the goo women of this churcsh.
 ."rhe dinner will be remembered as 1oni I as they live and the motive and spiri never will be forgotten"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
bACCALAUREA1E . SERMON PREACHED BY DR. A|NSW0RTH.
Birmingham-Southern Com- mencement Exercises Start With SermOn-Declama-
 tion Contest Today

The commencement exercises of the terday when Bishop William Newman Ainsworth, from Austin Tex, and former ly president of the Wesleyan Female college at Macon, Ga. preached the bac- calaureate sermon at Il o'clock at the Highlands Methodist church before large congregation. He used for his text T Am Debtor Both to the Greeks and to the Romans" bringing out the fact that we were all debtors to society and. the community in which we now lives
 Every man born into the world Is debtor both to society and to the AL mighty God" said Bishop Ainsworth. Speaking from the former standpoint. our uppermost obligation is that due to the community of which we are a part and upon which we are dependent for food, shelter, the ties of family relation- ship, and the many enjoyments of life. Union and relationship with society brings higher civilization, brighter ideals and cleaner lives,
 We owe to society and the age in
 which we now live clean character, one
 that is within itself positive and helpful
 factor in the worlds life or the society of our day, and also that, which is no less a factor: moral inspiration.
 we are too prone to lay our obligations upon the shoulders of some one else and
 to make of our present lives Q play thing. Only when we have in the true sense of the word, given ourselves to society, are we real men and women.
 There is an opening not only for those
 with special endowments to help pay
 this debt to society. but there is also ono for those with normal talent. Qualities of helpfuness may be manifested by spe-
 cial endowment clean thoughts, lofty
 ideals and clear convictions adequateiy expressed and applicable to society,"" Bishop Ainsworth's visit to the city was not only of interest to Methodists, but to people of all denominations, and there .. was a very large congregation to hear him. His Christianity and his splendid intellect reaching beyond any mere de- nominational lines have made him cen- tral and imposing figure in the religious world of today.
 Commencement exercises will continue through Wednesday. Tomorrow morning will be taken up with the freshman ana sophomore Reclamation contests, after which Clarence M. Dannelly, from Mo bile GA. B. '12, will deliver the alumni
 address and the "Whippoorwill' will Dc sung by the B. S. c. quartet. In the af afternoon at 30 D. m. an alumni meot- ing will be held in the college auditorium and at S:30 D. m musical programme will be rendered by the Glee club ana the B. $. c. quartet at the Tutwiler ho- tel. This will be followed bya literary address by Dr. Andrew Sledd of Em- | ory university, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
PICNIC IN HONOR OF
 RETURNED N EG RO
 SOLDIERS TO BE HELD

A patriotic picnic in honor of re- turred colored soldiers will be held at the Alabama state fair grounds Thursday, June 12, by the colored peo- ple of Jefferson county. It was stated yesterday that the picnic will be held "rain or shine"
 Following the picnic, at the park on Fifth avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, mass singing will be held Thursday night. when everybody, white and colored, Is in- vited. The returned soldiers will hold n prize drill in battalion movements. These exercises will be in charge of F. S. Moses The governor has been invited to the sing.
 At the picnic each family and indi- vidual is invited to come and bring a lunch sufficient for the party carrying the lunch and one soldier. All churches, Sunday schools, colleges, lodges. clubs and businesses have been invited.
 Committees on time, place and Transportation, publicity. finance. rro- gramme, amusement, drill and enter tainment have been formed to work out details of the picnic and singing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

never saw a flat wheel until one day last week. I had heard flat wheels and had heard a great deal more about them, From this I supposed a flat wheel must have good bit of it's circumference mashed in. to say nothing of gaping holes in it's face Nothing of the kind flat wheel is not flat It's the gayest little deceiver you ever saw.
 Since | have been on teh publicity job for the Birmingham Railway, Light ana Power company, friends of mine have told me some marvellous tales about flat wheels From all accounts, flat wheel has more selections in it's repertoire than Caruso. and when it comes to rendering the sextette from Lucia it has the Metropolitan opera company's talent backed squarely off the boards.
 The other morning I heard a musical tinkling, quite pleasant not to say sooth- ing, and looking round l saw an elec- tric car "a-coming down the hill,' like Susannah in the old song.
 of that's made by flat wheel" I said to myself, "I see nothing to get peaved about"
 Then my inner ego whispered: "J. S, that silver sound. Maybe subconsciouslv connected with your place on the pay
 
 wider"
 I did so, and must confess that dis tances lent enchantment to that sound The nearer the car approached the less musicai became the throb of that flat wheel. In fact, it ultimately degenerated into a dull thud.
 Nobody is said to love fat man, and there is nothing about flat wheel for anybody to love. The flat wheel cannot be defended per SC. The best that can De said of it is that it is mute reminder no, that is not right-an insistent re- hinder, that some street tragedy may have been arrested by prompt and dras- tic action on the part of a motorman General Manager Pervear once said te me that the flat wheel like the poor, |: always with us. That seems rather strong. but it is true. Poverty may D. ameliorated, but it will not be eliminated until the millennium is ushered in. Flat wheels may be reduced numerically unti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
BRYANT INJURED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT Car Skids on Curve and the Driver Sustains Frac-
 tured Skull

H. B. Bryant, resident of Alabama City. was probably fatally injured yes terday morning when an automobile in which he was riding turned over at curve in the highway two miles be- yond Clay. which is IA miles distant from Birmingham.
 Bryant, with another young man, had started to motor to Anniston to join a fishing party Monday. When they had reached the curve the car skidded and fell into a ditch several feet deep. Bryan. ssstained several gashes in his head and hospital du- thorities stated last night that he had not regained consciousness, adding that they feared his skull was frac- tured. Johns ambulance was sum moned and he was rushed to the Nor wood infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
PARSON AT
 EAST LAKE CHURCH

Chaplain E. P. Smith, known as ''th- fighting parson of the 16lth regiment, filled the pulpit at Ruhama Baptist church, East Lake, last night, making an address on 'Conditions in Germany ami France. Chaplain Smith is on S0-day furlough and is attending commencement: exercises at Howard college. Dr. H. H. Hibbs, pastor of Ruhama. announced yesterday morning that Chaplain Smith would speak last night. large crowd heard his discourse on the European con- ditionS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Sergeant J. T. Griffin
 Buried at Oak Grove

Sergt James T. Griffin of Oak Grove. who spent sometime in the fighting lines overseas. died at the home May 24 from prolonged attack of influenza. Ser- geant Griffin enlisted June g. 1916 at Birmingham, and served his country faithfully until he was honorably dis charged at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, April 2, 19l9 He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. C. l.. Griffin, and nine brothers and sisters. He was well known iH Birmingham and has many friend } here who will regret to hear of his death. Funeral services were conducted from the residence, with the following acting as pallbearers: Active. Lieut.. H. Miller, Lieut. Ralph Hunnicutte. James L. Sellers Thomas Pardon. James War ren and Arthur Curree. Honorary: Roy Kent. Edward Allen, Hyatt Taylor, James Roberts and Arthur Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
FLAT WHEELS
By JOHN SPARROW.

they become almost negligible but as long as there are wet. slick" rails, sand in the box and motormen who grab a traffic situation by the horns the flat wheel will continue to spring into exist ence instanter.
 Well, it is about time to tell what a flat wheel looks like.
 I was in the shops with Mir. Pevear when he stopped and tapped with his forefinger on wheel.
 Flat Wheel he said laconically.
 "Where?" I asked.
 Why, right here" he repeated. tap ping the wheel again. Here's the flat ness.''
 It was a spot, little bigger than a dime, and it sparkled in the sunlight like diamond. 1 could see no abrasion on the surface.
 Do you mean to tell me that little thing makes all the noise charged up against it?' I asked.
 Yes he answered. Some spots are bigger than these, but that's all there is to a flat wheel
 Then I moralzed silently for about 30 seconds.
 Little faults which We consider pardon able are the flat spot on our wheels which interfere with the harmony of our progress through life. Frequently, when we have done something of which we are not particularly proud. and brag about it. our friends only hear the thump, thump of our flat wheel. If Paul had lived in this day he might have substituted the flat wheel for that changing cymbal'' in hris wonderful dis course on love and the lack of love. Seriously, flat wheels are not so numer- ous now as they were sometime ago ir our car service. The cause in most cases is the injudicious use of sand an6 the brakes. Last year there were many inexperienced motormen in the employ l of the company. These are becomins | skilled and many of the veteran motor men who went to the war have re l turned and are again on duty. But or any drizzly day, perfectly good whee may be flattened to save life or limb and athat car keeps on running until time 1 to go into the barn. For, busy, growing l Birmingham must be served and canno ] spare it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
LARGE CROWDS AT
 EAST LAKE PARK

Owing to the frequent showers yes- terday the number of people that have been attending East Lake park for the past two Sundays was not so large. However, Milton Monroe, the popular baritone, entertained the more adven- turous ones with many popular songs.
 MT. Monroe was accompanied by the community band, lead by Nemoli Among the songs that were rendered were "Everything Is Nice When It Comes From Dixie Land" Friends ..Daa Dee Dum." Till We Meet Again' and several other of the latest popular songs fresh from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
OFFICERS RECOVER MUCH PROPERTY THAT
 HAD BEEN STOLEN

Officers Richardson and Simmons of the city detective department Satnr : day night submitted their report f'r the past month.
 The report snows that the two of. ficers, during the month recovered m onev and stolen goods to the amount of $2154. which has been returned 10 it's rightful owners Sixty-five ar- rests were made, with 32 convictions. There are now 54 cases. they say. pending, and three persons were sc- quilted while the report shows one forfeiture The total amount of fines collected was $1630 and the total amount of sentences passed upon al- legged criminals which they appre- hended is 34 years and 1 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
OFFICERS CAPTURE
 STILL NEAR MULGA

An illicit still of large capacity was seized with a quantity of mash near Mulga early yesterday morning by Of ficers Long and Pope J. R. Bankston. rested and brought to the county jail A Ford car, belonging to Bankston, con- taining number of kegs. was also brought to the county jail by the off cers.