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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02
Stealing Minot
Car. Said To Be Nabbed

Minot. Nov. 3.--sherir A. P. SEQ
field was informed yesterday that
Floyd Avery. the Minot youth VINO
stole. Or p. A. Nestos' Buick three
weeksS ago and drove toward Mqp-
tahas with. it, is.ssunderi arrest at Har-
lem. Mont. He still had the car
when. officers out there identified him.
As. the young man local officials were
looking for. Deputy, Sheriff Jacob
son left for Harlem this morning and
will return with Avery. and the car.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02
Fargo Bank
Increase. Capital

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 2.--The <Sc4ndi-,
naavian-American bank has increased
its capital stock from $4,000 to
100000 and the surplus from $1O.-,
900 to $500 900. The board Of dtrec-
tors comprise H. J.e Hagen, Lars
,Christianson, N: CO. Eggen, e. J.
Headland. j. F. Holmes, H: l.. Boil.
ley, S%purgeon O'Dell and H.. H.
Aaker. && ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02
VISITED BY
SNOW FLURRIES

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 2.-Snow fur
ries fell here yesterday afternoons,
usherllag in the month Of November:s
Wahpeton. ,Fairmount and other
cities in the southeastern district Of
the state also reported snow. Beach,
N. d.. reported snow a week ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02
LINES Of
VOTERS AWAIT
OPENING OF POLLS

Fargo, n. d, Nov. 2.-Long lines OF
EyosSsR shasAls formedat Fargo 9sp1yfing
epH4c&1 &sAss40 O'Clock today: FoEt2Spne
EHSten WSsasln limo &c one pollin&ss1uece
fwhilEs thirtSrseven- were lined 9nps at
another. Lnessof voters rel report
ed at every polling place In the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02
Store Firm Has New
Advertising Idea

Anamoose. N. d., Nov. 2.ANew
meaning has been given the letters
H. e. 4" by q local store which adj
vertises them to mean High, Costs
Lowered to the store patrons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02
INVESTIGATING
COLLISION ON N. p.

I jamestown, N. D., Nov. 2.-ATan-
vestigation is being held here t6lde.
|termine the cause Of the wreck Sat
urday morning when N. p. trains
Nos. / and 2 collided head-on, west
Of Medina. The crews on the two
engines pulling No. / and on the one
pulling No. 2 leaped to safety.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02
State Fire Marshal !, . J.
Readees Wife Dies

Bismarck, N. D.. Nov. Mrs. II.
L. Reade. wife Of State Fire Marshal
Reade, is dead. Death followed an.
illness Of several months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
FRANK MOSS, NOTED
PROSECUTOR, DIES
Well-Known Summer Resident of South
Newfane Succumbs to Heart
Disease in New York.

Frank Moss, known for generation to
New Workers as lawyer, reformer and
vigorous enemy Of the criminal elements
of the city, died Saturday night in his
New York home of heart disease after an
illness of several months. Last Novem-
Der he was operated on in Roosevelt hos
pital, and in March he suffered serious
relapse, from which he only partially raj
lied Mr.. Moss was weli-known sum
mer resident Of South Newfane lie was
born at Cold Spring, n. Y, little more
than go years ago and went to New YORK
an youth, studying for a time at the
CITY college. Early in his career at the
bar he showed himself zealot IN the
movements sometimes called vice cru
sades.p While still comparatively yount
man he held such positions as president o
the City Vigilance League and presideh
Of the Society for the Suppression 0
Crime. In 1897 he succeeded Theodor,
Roosevelt as president Of the police board
In tn Iexow investigation, as associau
counsel. he won reputation as pei
sistent prosecutor and investigator
Mr.. Moss was a devout churehman' a
active member of ST. James Methods
church. His son, Rev. Arthur Moss,
ON the Board of Foreign Missions OF tn
Methodist church Besides his wife, WI
was Miss Eva +. Bruce, and his son
leaves daughter, Miss Elizabeth MOS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
Garden or Ouija?
(Keene Sentinel.)

A timely cartoon shows a man and
woman eagerly questioning the ouija
board as to the possible hope of cheap
er foods, while basket of seed pota-
toes sprouts neglected in the cellar and
weeds ruin the garden.
1t is a fair hit Poor human nature,
all too prone to seek relief from strange
sources or by elaborate methods, when
the cure of its ills lies ready to the
hand in the simplest and most prac
tiral forml
Why not take the hint and turn tc
the neglected gardensl In their de
veiopment lies relief from material OPP
preston, and increased bodily health
and cheerfulness of spirit which arr
| the inalienable right of the gardener
Furthermore in the mysterious yet or
derby processes of plant life, from
| seed to fruit and back to seed again
| nan finds all the evidence he needs 0
supernal power, of a well governed mi
verse, moving surely and serenely {
! the fulfilment of its destiny, and o
Immortality. He who learns thes
things from the garden will have II
need for consulting mediums or try
ing to coax his luck from $1.25 piec
of yellow pine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07

man nearby dropped some coins on the
marblefoor Feeling sorry for the
stranger, the merchant began to assist
him in recovering his scattered wealth.
The stranger remarked that he guessed
there was a hole in his pocket, and it did
not matter since his loss at the most was
trifing.
The merchant finished making his toilet
and thought no more of the incident. Two
lihours later, when he was about to set out
with his wife for the theatre, he decided
| to consult his pocketbook to make sure
ithat he had not mislaid his theatre tie
kets. To his dismay he found that his
pocket book containing more than S3et
i was missing. He did not then suspect
| the .coin thrower," although he realized
i that in some manner his pocket had beer
i picked. He told his trouble to the hote
. clerk and was promptly referred to tn
i house detective.
L 1.-The man who dropped the COINS tn
J detective said, twas undoubtedly Pre-
f fessional pickpoeket. Since you recall tn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
MRS. FRANK j. HILDRETH.
Dies in High Street Home Following Ill
ness of Several Weeks.

Mrs. Ella A. tJohnson) Hildreth, 6S,
wife of Frank J. Hildreth, for many years
a resident of Brattleboro, died of brights
disease about | o'clock Sunday morning
at her home on High street after an i'll
ness of several weeks.
She was daughter of Charles and
Iayina Johnson and was born in Wolcott
Jan. 5. 1852. In her early youth her
family moved to West Marlboro, and
later moved again to Marlboro. Of a
family of six sons and two daughters
only two survive, Joseph Of. West Brat
tlcboro and Luther of Pagosa Springs
8 Col
i She was married to Frank j. Hildreth
Feb 6, 1875, at West Brattleboro by
Rev. Charles A. Votey, pastor of the
Baptist church.
The greater part of her married life
was spent in this town. Twenty on
years ago she became a member OF tn
First Methodist Episcopal church. He
life was singularly rich in numberles
! Christian services whereby she en-
: deared herself to a large number t
whom she was indeed friend in need.
! Her ministry to her household and in tn
! different organizations in her church wa
cheerful and unstinted. In Sedgwic
Woman's Relief corps she rendered tn
:, same sort of loyal service.
= Besides her husband she leaves the
J only child, Irving B. Hildreth, and tw
. brothers.
II A private service will be held in tt
: home at 100 O'Clock tomorrow afternoo
: The body viii then be taken to I'll
Methodist church, which will be open !
2 o'clock to friends who wish to pa
their last tribute of respect. At q
o'clock the regular service of the chur
will be read by the pastor, Rev. R.
Num-, and the committal will follow
:, the grave in Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
A LAND COLLAPSE.
Western New York Has Suggestion OF
a Possible Earthquake.

An earth disturbance, which is one
of the most unusual ever heard OF IN
western New York, has taken place on
the highway between Varysburg and
Attica, where large area of land,
| rs to 100 feet wide and more than 500
| feet long, consisting of a HILL, has
dropped out of sight and sunk ~
feet below the level of the earth, TAX
i ing with it apple trees, telephone poles
and ALL The telephone poles Just show
level with the top of the ground at
1 either side of the abyss.
The poles and trees are in good con-
/ dition, and firmly embedded IN the
| ground at the new level.
4 Rochester biologists, who have in
4 terested themselves and discussed the
queer phenomenon, have come to the
conclusion that quicksand was respon-
, sible for the landslide. Prof. Herman
LIE Roy Fairchild, head of the depart
ment of Rochester, and Prof, George
) III. Chadwick, his assistant, are taking
: a keen interest in the matter, and
} claim that it is one of the most re
markable cases that has come to theil
G attention in recent years. 1t is stated
S that geological survey to determine
K the exact nature of the cause of thu
e phenomenon will be made... State Geol
Iogist John M. Clark of Albany is in
r teresting himself, and it is said tina
o the case will be scientifically and his
torically recorded.
e Since the earth slide hundreds 0
A. people have Travelled in large number
lie to witness the quaint scene. At tn
1T point where the earth crust gave wa
" is a steep incline, called Welker's hill
30 The members of the family of Grove
ii Wolf, who live nearby, were startle
A. when they looked out of their VIII
AZ dows to see that the hill which ha
been located about 100 feet from the
house had disappeared. The road
the top of the Hill had dropped ava
as well as the trees and poles, but Il
snow that had fallen had covered &
nd scene so with a white blanket that
lin looked as natural as if it had alwa
10 been there
70 The ground settled at least for
nd distance of 500 feet south, but the CO
dition of the ground, of course, cam
70 be determined until the snow disa
,oo pears, but it seems to- be solid. 1t
%, necessary now to divert traffic throu
.ha the fields, but farmers claim that at
- spring arrives they will be able TO lie
az off the road by digging off the rema
of the hill. About 100 feet south
70 the Wolf house huge crack has
oe peared in the ground which people
op innate is about 100 feet deep.
'itn According to people living in
are vicinity it is said that similar
nef. lapse of land, only on a smaller Sc
or took place nearly six years ago,
rom which time the creek was blocked ;
am, it was necessary to open new oh
! of mel. While some are of the opin
rni- that quicksand was the cause of
to dropping of the earth, Others are,
of the opinion that underground spri
lese that feed Tonawanda creek were
no cause of the break. Other older I
try dents claim that 80 years ago a s.
iece lar landslide occurred on the $
farm, near last weeks disturbance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
BEWARE THE COIN THRowER.
He is Type of Pickpocket One Would
Hardly Suspect.

. A type of thief well known to the police
but comaratively little known to the
public is the Coin thrower.' lie is a
member of the pickpocket family, and gets
mis- name because of his habits OF scat
tering coins in the paths of his victims to
distract their attention He operates In
Mushrooms of hotels, railroad and terry
terminals and public places He has trick
of throwing coins on tile or marble
| floor which makes so much noise that ms
victims believe he has accidentally spllieo
pocketful of silver. As matter OF fac1
he is extremely careful not to throw
money away recklessly. The COINS n
scatters with prodigal hand are mostly
pennies and nickles, and very few OF tn
latter
/ A visiting merchant was washing NJ
hands one evening in the washroom Q
his hotel. He had removed his coal
which he had placed on a coat rack besid
him. He was drying his hands when
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07

number of your theatre tickets I'll COM
municate at once with the theatre and if
bv any chance the seats are occupied L
may be able to learn who robbed you
1t was learned from the theatre that
the seats were occupied by a man and
woman. The detective fastened to the
theatre and when the curtain went down
ON the first act he scrutinized them close
". They proved to be couple for whom
the hotel had high respect When they
returned from the play the detective
called the man aside, explained the
situation and asked him how the tickets
had come into his possession. The mar
explained that as he stood iii the lobby o.
the hotel that evening he was accostee
bysa stranger, who professed to be gues'
at the hotel. The stranger had tive
tickets to popular play which he wal
unable to use because of an important en-
gagement, and offered to let HIM hav'
them cheap. He described the stranger
| a rather overdressed man with short
dark moustache This description an
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
Wash Skirts

This is Wash Skirt Season and just
at this time you will find the variety,
the list and the values are unequaled.
Gaberdeen Skirts in many neat
STYLES. made with large patch peck
cts and trimmed with pearl buttons
at $3.9S up to $7.9S
Wash Satin Skirts in beautiful
assortment of new styles, all guaran-
teed to wash well. They are made
with neat pockets, attractive belts
and beautiful large pearl buttohs.
Prices ranging from
$4.9S up to 1887
Extra Size Skirts in very large
assortment of gaberdeen and wash
satin at $4.9S up to 1887
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07

swered that of the ''coin thrower' fur
nished by the victim of the robbery. Al
though the detective kept vigilant
watch for the thief, he failed to appear
hgain at the hotel.
Two New Jersey commuters, who had
Sbeen victimized by ''coin throwers, were
in the Mushroom of ferry terminal late
one afternoon, when the metallic sound OF
coins on tile floor reached their ears.
They pretended to help the loser look for
lhis Coins, but were careful to watch their
coats As the loser was about to place his
hand in the overcoat pocket OF a pro-
spective victim, one of the Jerseymen
grabbed him by the wrist and twisted u
until the fellow cried aloud in pain. Men
lin the place shouted to turn him over 70
the police.-New York Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

On account of wet weather the base
ball game scheduled to be played on
the Valley fair grounds yesterday be-
tween the Athletics and Millers Fails
was postponed.
Miss Lillian Ellen Waldron, daughter
Of Mrs. Ellen Waldron of ~ Green
street. and Frank w. Young OF fut'
new were married Saturday afternoon
al'2I5 in the bride g home. the cere'
nsony being performed by Rev. D. +
Trout. A single ring service was used
Only the relatives were present. Mrs
Young has had position as foreladN
at the G. f. Bradley corporation Mr.
Young is in the garage business IN Put
ney. The house was prettlly decora'eo
Carl Schorling, ST., will resume NJ
meat route Wednesday. His son, Car
schorling, jr., will start at later date
ADV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Twyon are spend
ing the day in Springfield, Mass.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Z. Sturges went
Friday TO Stamford, where they at
tended the funeral of her uncle, La
Fayette Reed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
Children's Hats

Another lot of Children's Hats to sell
for Saturday. These are $500 and
$3.50 hats; in many shapes suitable
for all ages from 8 to IS years. These
are unusually attractive models. We
are able to offer them beginning Sat
urday morning for $l.oo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
Ribbons

A special assortment of new Hair
Bow Ribbons put on sale Saturday.
These ribbons are usually sold for
7sc and through fortunate purchase
we are able to offer SO pieces in all
plain colors and in stripes and figures
at soc yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07

To celebrate tn advance of the printers
art, particularly its increase in speed,
Caxton memorial Bible was wholly prlntee
and bound in twelve hours in 1877: Only
one hundred copies were struck of.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, June 6, Mrs. Ella
A. (Johnson) Hildreth, 6S, wife of Frank
j. Hildreth.
In Suifield, Conn, June 5, Nelson ).
Cole, so, "a native of Marlboro, formerly
of Brattleboro, veteran of the Civil war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, June 5, by Rev, d. F.
Trout, Frank w. Young of Putney and
Miss Lillian Ellen Waldron of Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07

8 Fifteen years ago potatoes sold IN Ian.
caster, n. H, for ten cents bushei, ana
several hundred bushels were dumped IN
to the river because there was no sale ior
them even at that price.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
NAV shed It's Arm at VIII.

A starfish may jerk of each of Its
FIVE arms seized in succession; 1t may
cast off an injured or parasltized
arm: In rare cases there is multiplica-
ton by division. Sea cucumbers DIS
charge their viscera in the spasms OF
capture ana may thus escape from an
astonished foe. The replacement OF the
food canal Is sometimes accomplished
In ten days, though 1t may take as
many weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07

Nine men constitute a jury in Mexico
and majority gives the verdict. II thu
Jury is unanimous there is no appeal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-07
June Sale of Shirt Waists

variety OF sht waists
the different grades and we nave
fill all the wants OF our customers
Dainty Waists great demand tor these not summer
sleeved
great variety attractive oed stripes and
figures n from 81 IS up to $5.oS
assortment of designs Just received
long waists which have
usually Special at $69S up to $9S7
attractive styles, short sleeves
neatly trmmed all the shades at
$6.9S up to $3.50
$2.9S $4.9S
Ionu seeved STYLES at $3.4S to $5.9S
embroidery trimmed both beau
There attractive
designs and the prices range from Sz.oS up TO %f.So
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18
A TRAVESTY

The supreme court OF the United States has relieved the
dends and passed the burden those who have profits no
dividends and surplus The tax taken OFF the dividends o
and added the OF anothers and bread
The decision of the court is entirely at variance with the IN
OF the The supreme expected interpret
law only accordance with the expressed provisions Of the const
tuition and the intent OF congress
The constitution the supreme law the land and when
the congress law variance with the constitution the
If the congress passes law which clear in It's pro-
visions where the intent OF the congress is plain where there
is possibility of misunderstanding what the law the STU
preme court nerpres the law and the construction placed
upon the law is different from the intent OF congress the congress
repeats amends the law make its provisions clear and
square il with the constitution
Nothing Of the kind involved the decision OF the court
regarding taxation of dividends in the form Of stock
Some of the stockholders that have made much money in
the last few years rising market because the young the
main strength the producing element Of the people at
war have been amazed the amount OF taxes that would be
required OF them they received their profits i'll cash dividends
So Of them whose dividends so large that from ~
to IS cent of the profits would 80 to the government have
said to the corporations Hold the money and will tell
how and when give it, you must pay It out in
taxes
Eventually was decided that instead OF paying the money
to the stakeholder who would be compelled to give part OF
the government the corporation would the money the
business and issue stock dividends instead The contention that
stock isn't money and nobody knows what it is worth and there
fore isn't taxable and the court holds the contention
to be sound
The gigantic profits made during the past few years will be
distributed by the poeers stock dividends and the profits
win escape axatop and addition because OF the increased
capitalization the percentage Of profit will be reduced from
and three hundred per oneha that amount provided the
stock issue doubled the profit will be reduced
CORRESPONDENCE.
The supreme makes possible for the corporations
get advantage in both directions
If there any way prevent the evasion Corde Hull
Der of congress from the Fourth Tennessee district the author OF
the income tax law, will find it.
Perhaps he will find that the congress pass act that
will prohibit the issuance OF stock dividends thereby requiring the
corporations the stockholders cash dividends the
then would get its and the sockhoder could purchase
additional stock with what he had left after paying his legitimate
taxes, which is the way other persons obliged to do
Until remedy found that the supreme court and the
lawyers cannot successfully consue IN the interest OF the
porate interests the without surplus must the taxes
the who escapes payment OF taxes his dividends
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18
Daily Editorial Digest

OILS column is designed to reproduce without
bias the latest comment by the leading news
papers and periodicals. on the questions of the day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18
!? The Question Box !?

in 1876, marking the centennial festi
val of the American Declaration of In /
dependence. This was followed in 1891
by the Worlds Columbian Exposition
at Chicago.
@. Did the idea of war savings
stamps originate in this country?
A. P. II.
A. The sale of war savings stamps
was one of the means adopted by the
British government to raise money for
the carrying on of the war. When the
United States entered the war; Frank
K. Vanderlip, one of the leading bank
ers in the country, suggested that the
plan be used here.
ver?' B. A, o.
A. 1t means pure or genuines silver.
Sterling properly refers to the coinage
of Great Britain, as pounds sterling
The British government maintained the
high standard of the gold and silver in
it's coin and. because of the commercia
position of Britain, that STANDARD caml
to stand for silver of high duality.
(Any reader can get the answer |
any question by writing The Me-
Scimitar information bureau, Frederic
Haskin, director, Washington, D.
This offer applies strictly. to, inforri !
ton. The bureau can not give adv
on legal. medical and financial nj
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