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The New York herald., 1920-12-03
PUBLIC DEBT GAINS
WITH Big CUT NEAR
Reduction of $500, 100000 Ex-
pected From $24, ,O87,000,-
900 by End of Year.
DECREASE TO CONTINUE
Treasury Bases Hopes on Alb
sence of Railroad Payments
and Farm Aid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Despite the in
crease Of $112.646.571 in the public debt
during November announced to-day by
the Treasury. officials of the department
declared tonight that at the end OF the
year reduction Of $500 100000 could be
expected from the gross debt of s24,0a7,-
100000 as 1t stood on September 80.
On November 80 the nations debt was
$24,175. 1924. compared with s24,o62,-
509,672 on October so. Officials ex-
planned, however, that the November Is
Issue OF Treasury certificates amounting
to 100000, with only s94.0oo,0o0 in
certificates maturing in the month. was
mainly responsible for the increase.
Reduction in the public debt Is only
possible as tax instalments come due
quarterly, officials declared. With judi
cious financing 1t was confidently as
serted that the last quarter Of this year
would show a reduction of from $780,
OoO, 900 to $500, 900 from the septem-
ber totals.
Nearly s70o. 1000, 900 of Treasury GER
tificates mature December Is. officials
said, with approximately s650,000. 900
due the Treasury from income and ex-
cess profits taxes to meet this debt. But
the semi-annual interest, aggregating
about $140.000.O0 on the first Liberty
loan and the Victory Liberty loan also
Is payable on December Is, and in addi-
ton ordinary requirements not covered
by current receipts are to be met through
issuance Of Treasury certificates Of in
debtedness.
Despite these liabilities, it was asserted
If there Is no unexpected drain on the
Government, such as the s400. .000, 900
sought by the railroads under The trans
portation act, or legislation calling for
financing for farmers, steady reduction
in the public debt will continue as It has
quarterly from the war peak Of $26, $780,
701 ,64S to the September 80 total of $24,-
0S7,356,128
Gold exports during the ten days ended
November 20 fell off by more than s6,-
600. 600 from figures for the first ten days
of the month, while imports increased
nearly s1,000.000. the Federal Reserve
Board announced tonight.
Silver exports, however, were nearly
so, 900, 900 greater during the middle of
the month than for the first zen days,
and imports increased by more than
100000
Incoming gold amounted to s19,255,4S7
and exports were s5,578,427 during the
second ten days of the month, while
figures for silver were: Exports. s2.3S2,-
32s; imports. s1,665,656.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
COLBY LEAVES TODAY
FOR S. AMERICAN TOUR
Secretarys Party to Sail From
Norfolk Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-Secretary Col
by plans to leave Washington tomorrow
on the first stage OF his voyage to South
America to return the recent visits Of
the Pres.dent-elect of Brazil. Epistacio
Pessoa, and President Baltasar Brum OF
Uruguay. and TO be the guest of the Ar
gentine Government at Buenos Aires. He
will sail from Norfolk on the battieship
Florida Saturday. according to the pres
ent plans.
In Mr.. Colby's party will be Major
Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite. Rear Admiral
f. p. Bassett. Col. William Kelly, Jr,
military aide to the Secretary Of State !;
Capt. Z. S. Ross, aide. to Gen. Cronk-
hite DR.. Guillermo A. Sherwell. judicial
expert of the International High Com
mission, special assistant to Mr.. Colby /;
William II. Beck, Mr.. Colby's private
secretary; Harry r. Young. disbursing
officer of the mission Edwin T. Evans,
stenographer. and Manuel Guillermo
Martinez, Spanish stenographer. Naval
aides for Mr.. Colby and Admiral Bas-
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
.SMO0T ASKSLEVY
ON RETAIL SALES
ASATAXREFORM
Senator Would Add l Per
Cent. i'm His Plan to Re-
wise Revenue Laws.
NEW INCOME SCHEDULE
Utah Lawmaker Asserts His
Idea Will Be Hard Blow
at Profiteer.
ECONOMY ALSO IN VIEW
Heavy Reductions in Number
of U. S. Employees Will Be
Among Demands.
NEW INCOME SCHEDULE
ECONOMY ALSO IN VIEW

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 2.
Senator Smoot (Utah), one Of the
foremost financial authorities in Con-
gress, said upon his return to Wash
ington to-day that he would suggest
enactment Of tax Of per cent on all
retail sales as one Of the outstanding
features Of revision of the revenue
laws by the new Administration.
The Senator believes the sales tax
should replace the present excess
profits levy. While not attempting to
outline comprehensive financial pro-
gramme for the next Congress or the
short session Of the present Congress.
Senator Smoot did mention several
steps in addition to enactment Of a
sales tax which he believes Congress
must take. These were:
Complete reorganization Of Govern
ment departments.
Limiting Government expenditures
to s.. 500. 100000 In the fiscal year end
ing June go 1922. The Senator be-
lieves estimates Of the Treasury De-
partment will call for an expendi-
ture Of almost IS. 600 0Oo 900 if appropri-
ations for the railroads and deficien-
cies are included.
Revision Of the income tax sched-
ules. with increases probable for
some classes.
Reduction of so per cent. IN the
force Of Government employees in
.,Ut w.nrt.x t1a- rINxy
country.
Rassage of amendments to the
Federal Reserve act by which the
farmers may get more credit.
Toresees Large Revenue.
The Senator Ia strongly Of the opinion
that the solution of the tax problem lies
largely in the enactment of a sales tax.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
King of Steers Sold
for Christmas Feast

CHICAGO, Dec. g. Black
Ruler, 1860 pounds, cham
pion steer of the annual live
stock show, was sold at auction
to-day at $1.70 a pound to make
Christmas dinner. He brought ST.
212. The king of the stock show
was bred and fed by Purdue Uni
versity students. Wilson & Co.,
packers, bought him. Last years
champion steer brought s2.62
pound.
The champion carload, lot of
thirty Angus cattle, fed by Z. T.
Hall of Mechanicsburg, ILL.,, sold
for $50 a hundred pounds, as
compared to last year price Of
$45.
Best cattle in the open market
at the stock yards to-day brought
SIS to SIG; medium, $13 to
$14.50, and fair, S12 to $13.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
At $20.5OCReg. 5000 to s49.5o
At $39.5O-Reg. $50 to 500

Wraps and Goats that look distinguished for many new
style touches have been used with gratifying success.
Produced in suede velour, bolivia and frostglo,
with large collars of Australian opPossun, nura and
Silk lined and warmly interined Sizes ID
to iS years
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
VILLAGE DANCERS FREED.
Magistrate Di.misses Three Ar
rested I'm I1th street House.

resteQ In lltn street mouse.
The latest police case against Green
wich Village failed yesterday in Jeffer-
son Market Court. and two women
dancers and Frank E. De Pullman of
TIA washington street were discharged.
Detectives described dances they said
had been performed in a house at a52
West Eleventh street.
"I've seen dancing similar TO that al
legged" said Magistrate Schwab, ''and
I don't consider 1t disgraceful."
The Magistrate added that occasion
ally he visited Broadway cabaret5 and
enjoyed them. The women discharged
were Margaret Dell. 522 West Thirty
eighth street. and May Constant. 81
Van Waggoner street. Jersey City. De
Pullman conducted the place where the
alleged revels took place.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03

sett will be detailed from the stan of the
Florida's officers.
Sebastiano Sampaio. commercial at
tache OF the, Brazilian Embassy In
Washington, will accompany the party.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
THOUSANDS.
FISHERMEN HAVE
LEFT !. 81. JOHNS. ( J.
Leave North Coast Because
Of,Low Prices Received
.. For roducts. Y

st. Johns. NJ r., Dec. s.several
thousand fisherman here left New
foundland owing to the comparative
failure $.of the colony's fisheries this
year and the low price received for the
product. They have gone chiefly to
Canada and the United States nv Nv /.
The. total catch OF herring in the
season which ended in the middle Of
last winter was only about half the
cause Of renewed competition with
Scotch, Dutch and other foreign mar
kets due to the: return Of peace condi-
tions, the value was greatly reduced.
The early spring fishery for cod of
the south coast and the seal fishery
of the east coaAHswere failures.
The main ood@ fishery around the
coast 5of. the island Of Labrador result
ed In an estimaAeh catch of 1906, 900
quintals lof 12 5rbs.) as against "
100000 for last year. The price drop
ped from $12 ia 31o a quintal for New
foundland fish and from $40 to 50 for
Labrador cod. The decline in prices
of cod oil, Holsters, salmon and other
subsidiary products has been SO great
that the f1shermen will not receive
more than half the amount which they
obtained last year. "
Another factor tending to emigra-
ton is the curtailment in the iron
mines, where forces Of 5000 have been
reduced by one-half. Although the
pulp and paper mills are making an
exceptionally large cut of wood. they
cannot absorb all the men seeking
work from them this winter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
EX-AMBASSAD0R
ITO PARIS MEETS
HARDING TODAY
Herrick Will Discuss Inter.
national Peace With
President-elect.

Marion, Ohio. Dec. 23:-Myron r.
Herrick. of Cleveland. who was Amer
lean ambassador at Paris during the
early days of the world war, was
called to Marion today by President
elect Harding to discuss the interna-
tional peace plan to be put before the
world by the coming administration.
The conference is understood to
have concerned particularly the ex-
periences of Mr.. Herrick abroad last
summer when he made.a tour of Eu-
ropcan capitals and talked with many
leading statesmen. AT that time it was
reported that he was gathering. infor-
nation to aid Mr.. Harding in perfect
ing his plan. Recently the former am
bassa dor has been mentioned promi-
nently as possible choice for some
important position in the diplomatic
service = ot
While the observation-disclosures confer
ences on the peace programs are pro-
ceeding, he has under consideration
several proposals for a trip to the
south during January. He said today
that no action had been taken $on any
OF the invitations received and that
his plans probably would not abe def
nitely fixed until after the first OF the
year. He generally is expected to leave
for some southern destination during
January, not to return to Marion be-
fore the Inauguration.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
HOUSE SHORTAGE
RESULT OF HIGH
TAX, SAYS CALDER
Federal Income Tax Declared to Be
Responsible for Scarcity of Dwell
. lings in This Country.

Washington, Dec. .23.-Onc great
cause Of the existing shortage in
dwellings, Senator Calder, Republican
of New York. said, in addressing the
senate today. is the high rate Of fed
eral income tax. This, he declared,
was driving wealthy investors to place
all their available funds in tax-exempt
securities ISSUED by municipalities.
the states and the national govern
ment, and he suggested that congress
meet the situation BY making mort
cages on dwelling houses tax-exempt
to a reasonable figure.
'I am Informed that the Marshall
Field estate in Chicago, and the Het-
tie Green estate. both Of which
formerly loaned heavily on real es-
tate, find their incomes from this
source to he less than two per cent
under taxation Senator Calder said,
"and they are diverting their capital
funds to more lucrative investments.
Tax-exempt securities during the last
Ave years have increased from $3,-
600 ,0O0, 900 to over $14,000,00o, 700"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
Declares Many Changes Are
Necessary In Order is 4 J.
Keep New Officials From
Suffering Criticisms Given.
Democrats. Il.

Washington, Dec. 23.-A sweeping
"reconstructive" program for the next
administration, to effect return to Z
constitutional government" and to
place the public administration on a
'business-like and efficient. basis.
was advocated in an address in the
senate today by Senator Frelinghuy-
sen, republican, Of New Jersey. III
the republican administration fails to
do the things the people expect, of it,"
the senator declared, they will turn
on us as they have on the democrat
party .
Senator Frelinghuysen advocated re-
duction to a pre-war basis OF the NUM-
Der of government employees, abolition
of the b1rcau of war risk insurance
and transfcrence of its functions tothe
pension Office, and establishment OF
public works and public welfare de-
partments to eliminate duplication OF
work in governmental bureaus and to
increase efficiency. Declaring that
ninety per cent of the cx-service men
who took our government insurance
policies had dropped them. the scna-
tor said the government could not con-
duct IAN insurance business at a loss, y
and that it was fair conclusion that
the war risk insurance bureau was a
failure"
Repeal Urged.
Pointing to the nations program in
world trade and commerce, as a re-A
suit of the opportunities presented by
the. war. Senator trelinghuysen de-
could not be held unless VIC repeal
unWise tariff laws and rescind un-
wholesome physical practices.
American industry must be pro-
tected and fostered by a scientific tar
iR law" he said, along with q "scien-
tific method of securing foreign trade
The senator declared he was in
hearty sympathy with pending tariff
legislation to protect falling crop pric-
ask that his prices be kept UP and. the
price of articles he has to buy be
brought down." He was opposed gen-5
orally, he said,.to keeping up fictitious
prices created during saturnalia of
infiation."
/ Discussing the question Of mainten-
nance of naval forces as affecting the
tax burdens of all nations, the New
Jersey senator declared that he was
! and Japan that their naval forces and,
ours be disarmed prorata.
! @ Urges Extension.
Senator !. Frelinghuysen Advocated
!, exten sien Of the present sinking fund
ing Indebtedness. as weA as it's bonded
war debt. i5g
We should remedy our entire pres
ent fiscal arrangements he said .'by
| taking the tax from small incomes, re
| moving the excess profits taxes and
| the sur-tax taxes, and at the, same
time gain more revenue from q pro-
, tective tariff and by a tax on manufac-
! turers' sales For rendering less com :
4 of ffojv t1,a
enactment of a budget system is VITAL
Asserting need for increased eff
cheney in the government departments,
Senator Frelinghuysen said the DEPART
| ment of labor should "be, reorganized
and socialism eliminated" Ind the de-
partncnt of commerce. made an ag-
gressive. reliable and efficient instru-
mentality for the development of
trade, and not an adjunct of the con-
! Sular service 5s 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23

Bologna, Italy, Dec. GA serious
clash occurred yesterday at Ferrara,
rs miles north OF Bologna, where the
socialists had organized a demonstra-
tion in. protest against recent attacks
In Bologna upon socialists.
Four persons were killed and more
than 80 wounded before the police and
troops, who were rushed to the spot,
restored order. l&
Fifteen red guards. who were among
a large number who had fired upon
the nationalists from the confines OF
an adjacent medieval castle, were ar
rested. The. other red guards escaped.
More than 10000 persons gathered
for@the socialist em0nstration. The
theater was decorated with red flags.
In the royal box the coat Of arms of
the house of Savoy was replaced by
Nikolai Lenine, the Russian soviet
premier.
While the meeting was in full swing,
SIX hundred nationalists issued from
their quarters intending to carry out
q parade and shout the war cry of
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. At first the ma.
tionalists were confronted by male
nurses from the ilunatic asylum These
purses all socialists, marched in the
opposite direction to- the nauonalists,
waving red flags. e - ..,s-,'s .,..
Then volley OF rife fire swept over
the nationalists, the ! shots coming
from the battlements of a famous
neighboring medieval castle. The cas-
tie, which was the seat of the socialist
provincial chamber occupied formerly
by red guards who had come there
from various parts Of the province to
be ready for any contingency.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
STRONG FORCE
THROWN ABOUT
CITY OF FlUME
City is Completely Isolated
From Island, According to
Report. .5. I. /.

Trieste, Dec. &c BY The Assnciat Z
ed Press. .)-Strong cordons of varibi-y
neers and Alpine brigaded into prac-
tically score OF battalions, have been
thrown about Ffume and have com
pleteIy isolated that city by land. The
Italian fleet is securing, the Gsif OF
Quarnero day and night for d'Annufa-s
zio's raiderl, and searchlights play
from twilight till dawn. 8
General CavElia gave Captain a;-
Annunaio until s O'Clock last night tb
reach decision to accept the treaty
OF Rapallo, but the poet-soldier per-
mitted to the time limit. to expire.
when he replied that the pact could
not be accepted and he would resist,
Its enforcement. Following the issu-
ance OF orders to establish Il close
blockade. General Caviglia directed
that foreign citizens and civilians in,
city 9 S5.dfs sf73s.g5. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
TWENTY-FOUR RUSS
COMMUNISTS ARE
DEPORTED TO-DAY

New York. Dec. .s.-.iwenty-four
confessed Russian Communists. with
the demeanor OF pleasure tourists,
were deportation passengers on the
steamship 1nperator sailing today
for England. where they will be re-
shipped on the second lap of their
long journey to Russia.
4 The deportees, who were rounded
up in raids last winter. and had been
at liberty on bail, allowed by Lonis
F. Post, assistant secretary of labor,
surrendered yesterday.
Extra suits of. clothes, overcoats.
heavy woolen underwear, and other
heavy garmens. helped swell their,
bulky baggage. They were prepar-
ing. they said, for the rigors Of Rus
sian winters.
Many of them carried toys and 9TH
er Christmas presents for relatives
in Russia. One carried "a small
Christmas tree to be lighted at sea
for the special benefit of the children
OF two members of the party. s..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
BILL DECLARES 5.5'3s. q
BOARD OF TRADE
"A PUBLIC MARKET +

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec 3 81 bill sde & &
claring the chamber of u comfnerSes
boards of trade Of exchanges where
members deaJ in grain. live stock Or
other farm Products. to & Dc s. M hiics
markets. ands providing for the negu- s
slation OF nismbership thereof ana {hes'
right Of members therein. has l,eAlis
drafted by the estslativA agrfcuituraf
COMMITTEES c0mppsed of RepresentA1 q
ftves RI Az ikinson or Lake Elr10.s
chairman: M M lIitchcock Sc ffIb.S
btng, =. q. Gerlinh OF ManlAto. Gecrr,ess
Wicker Of Kasson, ST. I j.. Green IA ik.y
Paul. w. /. Norton OF Ninnaa roiiG.s
Al. p. RAko ofs Bemid5i. o. 6. Ne1nna aiHs
OF Wheaton. M ~ 9[oAn Of So IES3yl ~
Falis. ana Eliaa NOT dren B 81 Ncrta
Branch. $, sSsSs
The bill provides fhat every y gsz,lSS;
market. yvhether lheretc1ore ~ a ~ q,
After organized {. ahAll ii II Il so1 d ~ SS|
memheEshlp MI pFiy1l e
any Nrllls COZ Hon q n I0xtS Y 3
person 'd6aifink 10 Aeal OrSS IT. 8 y & ~ Il
selcl1 csnampdi ~ hO g n scss = =
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
10 CONSTRUCT PIPE L1NE,

Hayre. France, Dec. 5.-(Mail y
Construction Of the 126-mile pipe line
from. Havre to Paris to bring pc
tro!eum = direct from the Normandy
month. he4contractors hope to have
finished the principal >of the work
within. six months. but twill not be
possible to toperateNsit before a year
i The line is To- he. laid along the high
road from ,Havte I to.sPariss three feet
below the surface. At $Havre and
Paris there will }be tenstanks of ca
pacity Of $4,000 barrels each, and six
tanks Of a similar capacity will be
stationed along the route, at the
pumping stations which will also be
six in number.
Trench digging machines sent to
France by the American army will be
used in laying the, pipes which with
the tanks and pumps are being sent
from America. l
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
! :! ] R !. ] COMFORTS [. ! J ]
0)lil|lRlillI|,R0hDD6S ]
Special Instructions For
Heating Of Cars and Other
Orders Issued.

L.. Il Il ~ T.. Z. ~. II
Fl Philadelphia. Dee 2s.-Railroads, in
this territory are returning to pre-
war service so far as the comfort Of
passengers is concerned. The Penn
sylyapia has issued careful inatruc-
tions for the heating of cars. Coaches
In through SERVICE says an order,
must be heated to temperature be-
tween 65 and 20 degrees; In suburban
service, so to 65. Sleeping cars be-
tween 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. must have
temperature of about so: in the day
time the temperature in sleepers and
parlor cars should range between 65
and 70. 'r 5s
Other orders issued to trainmen
include:
\ Principal stations at which trains
will stop must be announced in all
coaches and diners before they leave
terminals. i, ~ Il
Approaching. stations, the name Of
the station must be announced at
least twice.
No baggage will be allowed. in the
aisles.
In cold weather doors must not be
the cars, and not opened before trains
stop. sst.
Trainmen. must not turn seats I'M
til arrival at terminal.
Conductors must report ali cases
where passengers are obliged to
stand and the reason therefor
Conductors muet make frequent
trips through sleeping cars :ata night
to See that Pullman employee is on
guard in each car, in service. &
Wooden coaches or wooden COM
bined cars must not be placed be-
tween steel cars, or between. steel
cara and the AY10inA
Soliciting aims, distributing hotel
cards. advertising matter or litera.
ture not directly connected with the
business of the company, must be
prohibited. s5 Il tii " .,34. : 2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-23
BIG GLOAN FOR
new YORK Line |
$26,775,o 600 Loan Agreed
Upon For Purchase of
New Equipment.

p Washington, Dec. pa loan of
$26.I75.000 to the. New York Central
and seven subsidiary lines to help fl
nance the purchase of new equip
ment and additions and betterments
to cost S56.625,000 was approved to-
Gay by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission
The roads are to furnish $4,000. :
600 for this purpose and the fund will
be expended jointly.
The subsidiary lines to the New
York Central to share in the loan are:
The Michigan Central. the Big Four
the Cincinnati Northern. TIE Toledo
& Ohio Central. the GAINESVILLE and
Western, the ,kanawha &. Michigan
railroad and the Lake Erie & West
ern. .