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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
INCOME TAX
ON SALE PROFITS

The big profits realized in 1919 by
sales of dwellings,, apartment houses.
machinery, farm lands. and other
property are subject to the income tax.
Every citizen or resident who made
such sales must now figure up the
gains, as prescribed in Form 1910 or
1040-A. and consider this profit to-
gether with other gains and income in
determining the liability for a return
and tax
The sale of part of a farm or part
of arparcel OF land brings with it the
responsibility OF figuring equttablv the
gain realized. Consideration must be
given. not only to acreage. but to the
quality or, ,desirability Of the part sold,
in its relation to the entire tract or
farm. S..i =
Many persons DISPOSED 81 stocks
and bonds during 1919. Any gains or
losses in such transactions affect the
net income.
II the profits from sales, plus other
income. received In 1918 by an un-
married person was $1,000 or. more, I
return is due. "A married couple must
file q return II profits from sales plus
other income was $1,000 or more.
Returns and payments much reach
the collector OF internal revenue by
March s1b, 1920. ss' ~ n y
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DEFENDANT in
$4,000 LOVE
TRIAL ON STAND

st. Paul. Mimi, March 11.-Mrs.
Laura Shepley spent a vivid after
noon on the stand in the district
court here today. She was questioned
by Attorney Clarence s. Darrow Of
counsel for William Mueller, who al
1eges that Mrs. Shepley told him she
loved him and defranded him Of
$4,000. =.
::"You promised to be considerate,'', Z,
sns sa ss ~ sR.sS la.ysss - ons oeo.9a :. =
9 sHsn't Il true that 1yo1 were laying
a campaign 10 van1p this man when
you wrote those letters z" she was
A8ke@ SsTfs V. Ii .sss 81. r. n
;;'.'''Ness' 4
Attorney DarroH then referred to
endeartng, expressions contained in
some Of the letters offered as evi-
dence. " ss7
''Then that was lie?'' he asked.
Mrs. Shepley shrugged her shoul-
ders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
PRIZE POTATOES
SELL FOR I CENTS

! St Paul, March l1.-Prise potatoes
In the Minnesota exhibit at the Mis-
siseippi valley exposition now. being
held at St L1ous were sold for seven
cents each, according to word receiv-
ed today from Fred ID. Sherman.
state Immigration commissioner. In q
letter to Secretary Of State julius
Schmai1l. Mr.. Sherman said that the
71s potatoes In the Minnesota exhibit
were sold for $50 too. n. Gates
superintendent fof the st. Louis COLI
ss'sl ssI% where the s1p99''t'on Y being
These prize potatoes were furnish
ed by the following men:
w. C. Sargent, Duluth: County Ag-
ent Gibson. st. Louis county; D. B.
Jewell. Grand Rapids; A. M. Peter
son. Brainerd: o. ]. Brustad. Foss-
ton: Albert Fitxpatrick, St Vincent:
A.. J. McIary. Warren; George Wise,
Crookston. ana Arthur I4und, Clear
brook. * fs-- rs Is Sss9 is3 s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
Firmly Worded Note
Will Be Sent To The
German Government

Paris, March 1.-THE council OF
ambassadors today decided to send
the German government a firmly
worded note demanding immediate
application of the penalties promised
for the outrages suffered by officers
of the inter-allied commission to the
Baltic states during the German eVac-
uation Of this region which has hith-
erto been delayed.
The conference has decided to de-
mand again that the government at
Belgrade order the evacuation OF
Radkersburg, 81 miles southeast. OF
Grantz which is still occupied by the
JugoslavA contrary to the decisions of
the conference.
The conference has sent precise in
structions to the commissions of con-
troll in Germany as the German gov
ernment has contested their right to
visit fortresses which are not to be
destroyed. i The control commissions
were meant to have the right to visit
all German fortified places.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
M'ADOO'SP|L[.AN
TO REDUCE TAX
NOT APPROVED !
Secretary Houston Makes
This Announcement Be-
fore House Committee.

Washington. March f11.-The
treasury department has not approx
ed former Secretary McAdoo's plan
OF reducing taxes by means OF addi-
tional bond issues, Secretary Houston
today told the house ways and means
committee in reply to a question by
Representative Frear, Republican,
Wisconsin.
European countries made mistakes
when they endeavored to meet war
expenditures by constant credit de-
vices, he said. W.
''They haven't balanced budgets BY
increased taxes. he said. ITO adopt
such a policy in this country would
put us in a position similar to the
European countries. Government
obligations can be issued until they
are not worth the paper, on which
they are printed.
.Has the issuance Of treasury cer-
tifcates increased living costs?" Mr..
Frear asked.
THAT is broad field you are en-
tering but we must retrace our steps
to bring down costs" Secretary
Houston replied.
Immediate decrease in taxes is i'm
mittee in answer to a question by
Chairman Fordney. He added that
in view of the economies by congress
the financial situation could be sue
cessfully handled this year under ex.
listing tax laws
IF we issue further bonds it will
carry all securities lower in their
market values" he continued.
"How great a depression would re-
sult?" asked Representative Garner
Democrat, Texas.
"1t might force the securities as
low as ninety and the others down te
eighty" the secretary replied.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
Five Amateur Trapmen
On u. S. Olympic Team

New York, March 11.-F1ve anna
teur trap shooters have been chosen
for the American team Of seven men
to compete in the Olympic games at
Antwerp, it was learned today. In
addition to Jay Clark Of Worcester,
Mass, who was empowered by the
Trapshoting association to-
name the team. the other men are:
Mark Arie, Illinois; Frank Troeh,
Vancouver: Frank Wright, Buffalo,
derson, Lexington, Ky!
These men will be the regular
shooters in the Individual events and
with sixth man, will compete In tho
team matches. During the seAson Of
1919 Clark had an average OF .96 and
the other four mon .97, 3'Sy
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11

Attempt is Made to Bring
Order Out Of Yesterdays
Mix-up. .4s.s

#. y Y 4 Z
Washington, March ! /. Senate de-
ton on article ten was deferred again
today while the leaders sought To-
bring order out Of the situation result
ing from yesterdays breakup in the
compremisc negotiations.
Republican leaders were under
stood to have indicated that they
might accept with certain changes the
substitute article ten reservation urged
by the mild reseryationists. Y 1,{z5s1s
Among the Democrats the compro-
mise advocates continued actively at
work. some Of them claiming they,
could muster thirty or more votes for
substitute. s'@53 Z, "a
Fighting to hold the administration
forces in line, Senator Hitchcock, tho
Democratic leader. was understood to
have suggested that an effort be made
to get action in the senate today, but
the Democratic and Republican reser-
vationists obtained delay while they
continued their negotiations for an
q Ri
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] HOUSTON ! | J ! J | Is; Is; 1.
IAXOV4kv AtVVIN BkV t4ys. +. ~ III I
S'r-- 80 -. SSass -'7.'Ii STS
AGAINST new
BOND ISSUE | ; j !
Says this Plan Of Relief For
Soldiers Would Be 4
Harmful.

! Washington. March ii IA bond is-
sue Of $2,600,00o, 900 to pay adjusted
to former service men,
might result in disaster" Secretary
Houston today told the house ways
and means committee, which is con-.
stdering soldier relief legislation.
Increased taxes to extend aid 20
,ormer service men was suggested by
he secretary as the least harmful
vay' but he said the proposed ,ex-
,enditure of two billion dollars
would be a serious one for people to
confront at this time, % <;5,i
The present financial situation is
lot critical Mr.. Houston said.
Economy by the people, avoidance
,f waste in expenditures economical
appropriations by congress and pru7
lence in handling these appropria-
ions will naturally relieve the si.ua-
tion." " .s f
An attempt to sell bonds and place
other paper on the market at exist
ing rates of interest would be diffi-
cult, he said. II don't know II we
could float bonds at a higher rate of
interest" he told the committee. "If
such bonds were floated it, would tend
tons" Fs y
Further credit expension which has
been a factor in the upward trend OF
living costs would be inevitable II
another bond issue were approved.
he said. s
1--WE are doing what we, can by
prudence to bring about, normal con-
dittons of affairs, but can't predict
when I'VE will. return to the pre-waz
state" Mr.. Houston. continued. 1.-THE
proposal to float additional bonds
would set up grave situations which
am not sure we could handle.''
The issuing Of two billion dollars II
bonds at. this time would be "a much
more serious proposition than it wa.
during the war" Governor Harding
Of the federal reserve board told the
committee.
First there would be lack Of pa.
triotism which helped in selling bond,
during the war and secondly we woul6
come into competition with all sort,
Of commercial investments" he said
Governor. Harding took issue will
statements of representatives of sol
dier organizations that bonds, ISSUED
to soldiers would be locked up.
IT they could afford to lock W
their bonds they don't need them," h,
+ declared. "An issue OF small bonds fol
adjusted compensation is only stightl,
less vicious than the issuance o
.greenbacks.'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
INCREASE in
MINERS WAGES
RECOMlYlEll
Commission Does Not Urge
Change in Conditions
Nor Hours.

Washington, March 11.-A twenty
five per cent wage increase for btu
coal miners is recommended
in q majority report Of the commis-
sion appointed by President Wilson
to settle the coal strike.
No change in working hours or
was recommended. John
p. White, representing the miners,
held out for higher wage increase,
it was said, and will submit a minori-
ty report.
The wage increase proposed will
absorb the IA per cent granted when
the miners returned ITO work last No
vember so that the actual increase is
IL per cent over the present wages.
The majority recommended that
the checkoff system, by which the
operators collect from the miners
dues to the unions, be retained. 1t
also recommended that the question
of differentials be referred to a spe-
cial commission to be appointed by
the joint wage scale conference and
to report in two years.
Not Retroactive.
The wage increase would not be
made retroactive. The commission
did not ask that the powers Of the
fuel administration be conferred up
on it.
Inc ma9orlty made no recommen-
uataon Us 10 price increases 10 cover
ne me advance N wages US statement
.nat II olo not ask ior Iuei aamlnis-
trator powers was taken 70 mean
tna1 nela mat the question OF IN,
creased prices was one Tor the 1uei
r There were reports that the, COM
mission had recommended coal price
increases ~ 10 onset wage advances and
mat q minority report recomm ending
2 seven-hour day was included in the
Iuln ~, report sent 10 the president.
me na9orty recommendatlons M
EwS!e yss:. su1mltted To-Day 70 dent
Wa.sSn' ,.hst s1ul ,s,, naTe net yes neen made
pupi la White hS1flae s<:tn Is saying
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MAY n AZ PATROL P A l''I|
is'es n. q NJ 81 ta5sf OOkNOEN LINE,

pembina, n. n!s Lii Or
der to prevent thy ss6snkgling Of in
todcating liquors into the United
States, across the Canadian line, the
government will probably employ a
boundary line patrol. and the officials
OF the, custom house here have been
asked to give a statement Of the best
kind of patrol advisable under the
conditions. The section of the line
coming under the Jurisdiction Of this
district extends from Noyes, Mimi. to
the Montana line.
The officials here have advised that
ten men with motorcycles would
have no difficulty in covering the dis
tance. "A bill now before congress
would appropriate one million dol
lars for border line patrol.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
PEARLS WORTH BIG
SUM ARE STOLEN

Chicago, March IA rope Of
pink pearls valued at $4,000. was
stolen from Mrs Robert F. Carr,
Chicago society woman. while she
was guest of the Glenn Springs
Hotel Watkins. n. Y. March 2. it
became known today when Ldoyda
insurance offered reward of SIS
900. The necklace was said to con-
sist of ''sevanty-eight perfectly
matched pearls ,.-gs n !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
SHERIFF CAPTURES
IA ALLEGED WIFE
DESERTERS-EAS

Minneapolis, Mimi, March IL
Roundup of Hennepin county wife
deserters has resulted in fourteen ar
rests in twelve days. the greatest
number in that length of time in the
history Of Minneapolis, according to
Sheriff Oscar Martinson.
The sherif's Office is. making ar
rests in all parts of the county. The
roundup will continue until 100 wife
deserters have been captured and
brought back to Hennepin county,
Sheriff Martinson said today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
CYCLISTS.
.5 / AcE A,Ts 1, ANTWERP A

{. sF New York, March II. .-aloieht lead.
Ing amateur cyclists will illssgcompossl
the, American tenn which; will com
pete at the Olympic games att Art
werp this summer. according TO- an
nUuncemerft today. .s;isls.ssl
the east probably at valsburg, NJ j,
after sectional elimination contests,
while the road tryouts will possibly bel
raced over long island roads. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
INVESTIGATION OF
GRAIN CORP ATION
IS ORDERED TODAY

Washington, March ll.-An In.
vestigataon Of the United States
grain corporation was orleecd to-
day by the senate.
senator Reeds resolution pro.
posing tho inquiry Is the result
OF the report Of the federal
grand jury at Spokane, Wash,
was adopted after much discuss
sion. r. ST., !,
The Investigation will be made
by the senate manufacturers
rOanuitfoe -. - & SeEsSF ~, y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
NEW ROCKFORD TO
HAVE WHITE WAY

New Rockford, N. D., March IL
The contract for a white way light
ing system in the business district OF
New Rockford was let at the last
meeting of the city council to v. E.
Beaudry for $5.4s0.S8. Tho system
will cover several blocks. the posts
selected being Of the latest design.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
REPORT. OF. COAL
STRIKE COMMITTEE
is SENT TO WILSON

Washington, March 1.-THE re-
commission was sent to President
Wilson for his approval before it is
made public. Officials would not dis
CUES it's contents nor would they
confirm reports that the commission
had recommended an increase Of Is
per cent in wages Of bituminous
miners -
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DENY THAT.TQO MA
EMPLO ARE USED
BY INDIAN BllI EAU

Washington, March 1l.-Gsnerai
denial Of charges made by counsel for
the general council of the Chippewa
Indians in Minnesota that the Indian
bureau retained needless employees on
the reservations. was made today, be-
fore the house Indian committee by
Edgar Merritt, assistant commissioner
Of the bureau. One-third Of the EN-
ployes are Indians, he said, and pre-.
sented statistics to show that there
had been a gradual reduction Of em-
ployes in the last ten years,
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RANCHERS NEAR
WlLLISTON NAB
BUFFALO WOLF

sgiIlton. NJ: D., March 1ls.
lfaIikalefs near Spring Brook
have yosreporfed capture 0f the
4 nrat B1haao wolf n&tn the VI
cinity for many years Accord,
ing to. reports recelved here, tl1e
animal weighed 90 pounds after,
being skinned, and measured 6a.
inches from tip to tip.
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Several Killed In
Tornado In Missouri

. Joplin. Mo-. March 11.-sevexal
persons were killed and extensive
damage caused by tornado which
struck Nevada, Missouri, sixty miles
north, this afternoon, according to re-
ports received by officials Of tele-
phone company. The message stated
the Vernon County Trust company
building was destroyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
Per.hing Win Go
= Panama l To Make N;
An Army Inspection

Washington, March 11.-General
Pershing will leave about March 26
for the Panama canal zone to inspect
the military defenses there. This
will constitute the last lap Of his in.
spection tour of the nations military
posts. He will be away two or three
weeks. Il ss.s3N N{h ia
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
DEPARTMENT OF. 4
JUSTICE TO DIG
I INTO" TRUSTS

Warrington, March The de-
p4ffm4nt 0fs justice will proceedl
aSaanst all corporatiohs alleged to bel
trusts, Regardless OF the recent deci-
sion ~ the supreme court In the steel
ccfpora tipns caae. q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
BLAME FOR ROUBI
OVER TURK PR ROBIEMS
Placed ON, AMERICA

London. March II Blame for the
troubles that are being expertencsd 81
settling the Turkish problem sre
laid ut the door Of the United atA4ea
IL explaining the peace confefenoe ne-
gctiatiens to the house oS lorAa today.
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No. oM Hoover.

Hoover viii be called to testify In the
senate investigation OF the navy's
conduct of the war. s
Rear Admiral Sims told the inquiry
committee today that Mr. Hoover
had an intimate knowledge Of the
situation in Europe at the time
America entered the. war and asked
that he be summoned to substanttate
the admiraPs testimony with regard
to the gravity Of the Allies position
at that time:
.Admtral. Sims said he had receiv-
ed q note from Mr.. Hoover saying
he would be here Saturday and
Chairman Hale agreed to call. him
ON that day. Admiral Sims said ne
administrator called before he pros
ceeded further in. order that there
should be nof doubt In my mind that
I have substantiated the part Of my
letter in which + described the grav-
-ity. Of tho crisis which we faced in
1917 and pointed ont how near to
disaster the lack Of action by the de-
partment at that time. brought U.S."
sAThe Allies indeed barely escaped
i peace without victory, said the
100 Far Away. Il
& AT one point In hia presantakion
Admiral Sims paused to outline his
p1afoi ~ wish to sl,ow,'' ne sid, ....he
great evil and great danger of trying
toF manage . war by cable ats ) dis
lance Of 1900 miles ii
z q Ia the same connection he read his
early suggestions TO the department
that the Atlantic battleahip feet bs
kept ready to BIZ rushed overseas.
No specific recomrn ehdat tion for the
assisnment of an American squadron
"a; the British grand deet was made Ne
tsaid, until August, III. when the
British admiralty asked Tor e. squad
reply to this pToposal 49, received
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TO RESIGN TODAY,

Rome, March 11.-(Havas.) )-Mem-
bers of the italian cabinet will hand
their designations to Premier Nittisto-
day, this step being taken in ordef to
facilitate the premier's task in forming
new ministry. according to the
Tribune. ~ 49,
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THE WEATHER.

Dakota,-Fhir tonight
and, Friday; colder tonight;
warmer Friday. ~ s.
Minnesotn-Unsettled and cold
CT tonight with probably snow in
cast and south portions; Friday
i partly cloudy with colder in east
and snow in extreme southeast
Portion. : 4
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stin BcgginE For Ships. z

81
: Even as late as January, s1918, he
was still calling for more destroyers,
Admiral Sims said, and by that time,
he declared. his predictions that the
Allies would lose the war unless the
United States gave more complete
naval cooperation were being justi-
fled by results and the navy depart
ment- was beginning to carry out his
Recommendations Of six and eight
months before.
On. April 49,. August "a and Sep
tember 10. 1918, Admiral Sims said
he wrote the: department expressing
his disappointment at the apparent
non-success Of the destroyer building
program in the United States and urg-
ing the necessity of speeding up"
production of anti-submarine craft
and sending every available small
vessel to the war zone even at the ex-
pense of the protectionlof the coasts
ofathe United States. s !.
81 am only. introducing testimony
SO far along in 1913 at this time to
bring out the accumulated effect of
not having thrown our full weight into
the war at the beginning. the ad-
miral. said. .,..s , Il. }. ,,,5.- 5.
..The situation was 30 serious and
the conseuuences OF failure 50 terrible
that I went beyond the channels
which the navy afforded me and en-
listed the services Of such men as
Ambassador Page.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-11
'TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS
Charleston-The West Virginia leg
islature ratified the federal suffrage
amendment is to II.

amendment is to II.
WArsaw--The American legation
has been informed that plans have
United States 5000 Of General Haller's
troops, most Of them nAturalized
Americans froW Poland. y
Belfast-Sir Edward Carson, the
Ulster leader, said In q speech that II
the present home rule bin passed,
Ulster won. fg. .sf, |, ,rf s,&-
Detroit- The hunger strike of 100
aliens at Fort Wayne which began
Tuesday was called OF when the pris-
0ners succumbed t6 the aroma Of soup
and arguments Of officers.
Stockholm General Yudenitch,
former commander Of the Russian
northwest army, arrived here.
Berlin-The chief training school
for cadets at Grosslichterfelde. thru
which most Of the officers Of the Ger
man army passed. has been closed In
accordance with terms Of the peace
treaty. ,ss5-.
Lisbon-The Portuguese cabinet has
been constituted with Colonel Antonio
Buatista AS president Of the council
and minister Of the interior with q
program providing for maintenance
LOT order. -
Kalamazoo-Bob Martin gained a
technical knockout over Jack Riley
in the first round. ...
Madison. Wts.-A team represent
ing the Wisconsin national guard
J will participate in the national rifle
! match to sbe held at Camp Perry, O.,
in August According to the national
board the match will be shot at 200
i 600 and 1000 yards
The high fifteen competitors at the
rifle camp to be held at Camp Doug.
las will represent the state.
Sheboygan, wis.-John F.. Palmer
! principal of the Sheridan school OF
this city for the past twelve years
died at his home here yesterday, fol.
lowing an operation. He was A
\ years old. 80