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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-13
THE HERALD MAIL BAG
ONE TRUE STATEMENT.

70 the Editor:. u
j have e shown a letter sent out
to the Democratic voters in the state
by certain candidates. signed by a
mar who has not supported a Demo-
crat for any office. for several years.
1t contains one true statement Of fact,
namely: That there will be an cleo
ton on March 10th.
Here are some of the falsehoodsNin
this campaign document: r
l.. 1t is said that at the Fargo
meeting a resolution endorsing w. J..
Bryan was "smothered in committee"
At the Fargo convention no resolution
in committee" On the contrary a
resolution endorsing him was adopted
and of this Mr.. Bryan says, in a letter
dated March 5th. 1920, to F. T.. Bur-
chard, one of the candidates named at
Fargo: II appreciate very much the
complimentary resolution adopted by
the convention n the promises,
given by yourself and others, of cor
dial support of the kind of Democracy
+ have been advocating
9. It is said in this lying screed
that Bryan telegraphed his support to
the opposing candidates. When their
political advertisement which they
are now circulating and in which they
make this claim was sent by ME to
Mr.. Bryan. He Immediately wrote
me and said he was not supporting
any set of delegates. In fact the op-
position candidates garble his tehe-
gram in order TO make this claim.
3. They say none of them are Office
holders. This is false because two of
the candidates hold jobs in Washing
ton, one of them as the confidential
secretary of a Republican Congress-
man; one holds a job with the present
Republican administration in this
state. The Democracy Of men who
are 50 popular with Republican office
holders is open TO suspicion.
4. They call the nominees of the
Fargo convention reactionaries and
enemies of Bryan. Let us see. One
of them, John B. Fried of jamestown
sent Mr.. Bryan $4,000 for 1900 sub
scriptions to the Commoner in 1912.
I wonder how much the opposition
candidates sent or did,? One OF them,
the man who is opposing Hon. H H.
Perry for National Committeeman,
consistently opposed Mr.. Bryan in his
three campaigns. -
l do not believe that the Democrats
Of this state win be misled by this
eleyenth-hour circulation OF political
buncombe.
tSigned) Sveinbjorn johnson.
Chairman Democratic State
Central Committee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-13

ing the best service are likely to en-
ploy those who will work most cheap
~. This condition has existed for
many years, at the , bottom of the
proposition, and it has inevitably SAT
fected salaries all the way through.
Efforts have been made in recent
years to correct this by requiring
higher standards, imposing such con-
ditions as would tend to discourage
individuals from using teaching as a
makeshift. Salaries generally have
advanced in consequence, and the
quality Of teachers is undoubtedly
better than it used to be. But within
the past few years the cost Of living
and the wages in other occupations
have both advanced so greatly that
the tide seems rather to have set the
wrong way. and some strenuous work
will be, required to place the teaching
proposition on g. basis which will be
at once a credit and a service to the
country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-13
growing child both mentally and
physically, though it may not appear

growing Cnll0 OOtn mentally ana
physically. though it may not appear
to lnjure a grown man. s..
We'have now to meet the same ar
guments that used to be given for the
saloons. i don't believe that one of
you would honestly wish to have our
splendid state wide open" to saloons.
For the same reason we plead with
you to stand for these laws which have
been on our statute books for q num-
Der OF years and which have helped
to give our state it's high standing
among the states of the Union. 1t
may be inconvenient for you to send
for cigarets, but if you feel that you
must have them are you, not willing to
do this much for the sake Of the boys,
with whom you have 50 much influ-
ence? l am sure you realize h q if
cigarets, or the, "makings," are COM
monty sold in orr state the boys-and
girls-will be constantly tempted. and
many more will form the habit than
would il cigarets we're hard to obtain.
AS to our Sunday laws: Life Is so
strenuous h "a we surely need one day
in seven for>the rest Of body and mind
hat scientists say is SO important.
If we haye Sunday movies, theaters,
baseball and boxing matches we will
o have a restful Sunday.
Boys, you have done much. You
were willing to give all If necessary.
But pause a moment and think also
of what we who stayed at home have
done! Fathers and older brothers
bought heavily of Liberty bonds and
gave generously to the Red Cross and
to everything that would add to your
welfare and comfort. aGrandmothers,
mothers, wives, sisters and sweet
hearts gave of their prayers, their
time and strength for Red, Cross work.
and we gave YOU. All the time we
were keeping the home fires burn
ing and doing everything within our
power to keep u country safe for
your return and worthy Of the price
you were paying for its salvation.
You, boys, returned. Some of ours
did not. You gave generously; but
did we give less generously? Some of
our loved ones lie Elm Flanders Field,
where peoples grow" We weep for
them, but we are proud of them.
They died to make the world better.
Sometimes it is a harder fight to live
to make it better. Let us join hands
in trying to make q safer for
our growing boys and girls.
"Out of their pain and sacr1hclai
death.
With us, who come to greet you once
again,
They bid you keep faith constantly
with them,
Guarding the right, for which they
gave their BREATH"
/. LYDIA s. wANNER-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-13

1st n cash. Il i pointed out that
such y dividend has 10 csrtain value,
and that IT. entire value may be
wiped ont should khe later operations
OF the COMPANY Is unsuccessful.
'TteasuryS of1cials estimate roughly
that the elimination Of these dtvidends
from the list OF properties subject TO.
tax viii reduce Ahe federal revenues
By half a billion dollars. It is appar-
emf, however, that this loss must be.
but temporary, as 1t appears that
dividends must be converted into
cash at some time, and when this is
done they viii DO taxable, together
with all their accumulated earnings.
Former Secretary McAdoo has Just
urged the issuance of bonds in order
to permit material reductions in our
present tax rates. This he holds to be
necessary in order to enable the in
dustries Of the country to resume
their activities on q sound and safe
basis. His successor, Secretary
Houston takes exactly the opposite
view, declaring that the issuance Of
more bonds at this time would be
injurious from several standpoints.
Among other things he holds that ii
would impair the standing of federal
bonds already issued. In response
to tho suggestion that bonds be given
to returned soldiers in lieu of cash
payments. DR.. Houston says tina.
these bonds would in most be
cashed, and if they were issued in the
suggested amount. $4,000. ooo. 900, we
should have just that much added TO
our already inflated condition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-13

Burden Increased.

gJ.Ief 49,. - NJ ".It-..gi
"Since Townley took over the state
government upon the issue of re-
duced taxes the state burden has in
creased $3,931,677.56, or 167 peg
cent. 4e4
ut has been said that the motor
vehicle tax, should not be included as
1t is used largely in the construction
and maintenance of highways. The
same is also said Of the hail tax, that
It is paid but largely in indemnties,
and that other special taxes are Tor
speciali purposes. This is quite true.
Virtually all taxes are levied for the
purpose Of securing to'the people OF:
the state their rights and promoting
public welfare. / would also remind
such critics that the immense increase
in the Minnesota tax levy was oc-
soldiers bopnties and for highways,
and that in proportion to the amount
OF, the tax levied they returned to the
political subdivision Of the state a
much larger percentage than is the
case in North Dakota
.The apologists for the present
financial, debauch much prefer COM
parisoh Of the 1919 levy with the
| 1918 levy. So be it. Deducting the
motor vehicle license tax, which is
not new, we get $4~,771,048.71 as the,
state tax burden. For 1918, including
moneys and credits and grain tax, the
corresponding burden was $1,7S6.-
O46.43. An increase of $3,005, 002.2S,
or III per cent. This is probably the
greatest increase in state tax burden
over experienced in time of peace by
any state Of the union. 1t is much.
greater than the Minnesota increase,
or the increase OF any other state for
the current year. Ss3
"It will be remembered that al
though the increase is III per cent, 1t
general fund. If this were included
in the, years burden the. increase
would be 215 per cent"
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Attorney General.
Declare. No Relief VIII Be
Given Because OF The Fact
That No Reduction, Wa.
Made In Appropriations
For Year.

Bismarck, N. D., March 13.-Re-
iterattng former declarations as to the
increase in North Dakota taxes which
has followed ~Townleyism, Assistant
Attorney General F.. z. Packard,
former chairman Of the state tax
commission, asserted that even the rs
per cent reduction in the general tax
levy, which adverse agitation forced
upon the recent special session, re-
suited in 10 real saving to the tax
payer, inasmuch as appropriations for
the current year were not reduced &C.
Mr.. Packard's statement
follows:
'Townley's a%pologists take great
comfort in the fact that the state tax
levy in mills in Minnesota for 1919 in
creased. 131.43 per cent ove 1915.
They contend that since Bishop Lemke
in his special session OF the legislature
last December reduced the general
fund levy of the state twenty-five per
cent hat the increase in North Da-
kota's state tax burden has only been
increased somewhere between ITO and
$50 per cent. These apologists over
looked two bets. The first, that they
did not include in their increased tax
burden special taxes; and second, that
the twenty-five per cent reduction
docs not reduce the burden but only
ppear to. -t
It Looked Good.
THE special session, by House Bill
So. reduced the state general fund
levy 1854. 600. This looks good. How
ever, they only reduced the appropri-
atoms from the general fund for the
current year $142,500. This leaves
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-13

house. BY I decisive vote,
Speessd ths bill for army reornnin-
Bsfiton. fitxxng the regular army at "a
snrHnefdAIsrensth OF 2ss, Doe enlist
sssd nn1en and 1920 oficers. Various
eoEt Were made TO cut down the
6ulnhessy but these we're without avail,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-13

THE GOLFERS SONG 10 SPRING.
Let poets sing Of da6odils and tulips
b.hs9 and the S~crOcuees, t
green pom the budding trees,
the1t murmurtng Of the gentle
breeze:
Let budding Homers twang their Tyres,
and sing the charm OF gentle
I wish some rhyrner would arise to
chortle for the gOifing guys;
j want a poet noW to dash q tyfic
from his ready PEN
And sing how good II Is to get your
clubs and shoot the pill asain.
Forget the vioIets that bloom, forget
the nodding tulips. too, !.
The green Is ofr-the fairway noW, p
!. overhead the sky IL blue;
The .bunkers nov are raked and clean
the ice has quit their deep,
And there are pretty Nttie flags TO
rs, f1utker where sthe bree1eS sweep;
Oh. 1ladsome Sprin. oh. Kio!loua
Spring! oh, season Of deaigi1t-
full thrill!
When man once more q call out
.'Fore.' and swat the festive it-
t:e pill. s@s 81
what cares the goIfing bts about
tbc sons BIRDS Witch ny ttln I
Tell MIN ahout tho dinkllag sopnd "
golf balls dropping An the cap.
Hid him to hurry to tie c1uht4n0 Tel
His knickerbockers ont
For sc.ice again the time h1s come
ID swat the ltfkls pill shout; |,
The dreary winner nov u sdolhe--fei
him 70 butt fhs lAAa Aenn @so y
gr1NbBS-ss - eFSAE. %NrtIrtst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16

L. Brown. left tackle; Jones, left guard; Kilgore, center; w. Brown, right guard; Perry, right tackle; Beasley, right end; Johnson. right half; Brake field. right half; Dodd. quarter; Sparks. fIlll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Bessen1er DoWns
 Fayette, 8 to o

Bessemer football team defeated the strong eleven from Fayetts High by the score of to 0. The two teams were evenly matched, with Fayette having an edge in weight.
 Fayette kicked off to Bessemer. The Tigers carried the ball down the Field by line plays to within fifteen yards of the goal. where they were penalized. At this Fayette bucked up and held for downs Daniels of Fayette punted out of dan- ger. Line plunges by Oddo and Salters carried the ball we'll into Fayette's ter- ritory, then a thirty-yard end run oy Hawkins put the ball within three yards of the goal Here Salters, the old re- liable, plunged over for the touchdown. Hawkins failed to kick goal
 Three more times Bessemer fought to Fayette's ten and fifteen-yard line, but here the county boys held like a stone wall. The Tigers were held for downs on Fayettes two-yard line. Daniels ot Fayette attempted to punt. but fumbled behind the goal and was downed, bring ing Bessemer's total to 8.
 The last half was passed in swapping punts, each team being held continually for downs Good runs were made by Renfro and Jeffries of Fayette, and Hawkins, Oddo and Rush of Bessemer.
 The game was witnessed by one of the largest crowds ever seen on the field, which shows that Besserner is backing the Tigers in an effort to win the state championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
TWILL BLESS THE DAY
 AS LONG AS 1 LIVE'

wasn't able to do anything but sit around the house all the time. thought my age was against me and didn't expect to ever get any better.
 But Tam So glad tried Tanlac and as long as I live I will bless the day began taking 1t, for right away l started improving. My appetite re- turned and 1t wasn't long until could eat anything I wanted without the least trouble. My nerves quieted down and l was not troubled with constipa> tion any more. This was three years ago. and I have been in good health ever since. I do my homework now, and seem to have unusual strength and energy. I have made it a rule to take a bottle of Tanlac once or twice a wear to keep my system in good condition, and by so doing I am in splendid health all the time. 1 couldn't be better pleased with any medicine than I nave been with Tanlac, and l feel deep1r grateful for the good it has done ne"
 Tanlac is sold ir Birmingham excru> sively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and Patton-Pope Drug Co, in Ensley by Ezel1 Drug Co., in T5essemer by Pe- gi am Patton Dug Co, and in Avonda1e by Robert W. Murray.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
Wildcats Fight
 Walker to DraU

Yesterday afternoon fans of Magic City were served one of the best prep football battles that has been seen around here in many a moon, when the Jefferson County High School fought the strong Walker county clan to a to 6 tie
 The Hons share of the glory in hold ing the strong Walker county line be- longs to Bishop, the big right tackle for Jefferson, who held the hard hit ting Walker county backs when it seemed as if the score would certainly be turned in Walkers favor. Knox, the plucky left end of the Wildcats. also starred. Besides getting more than his share of the tackles, Knox made the lone tally for Jefferson, which barely saved the Wildcats from defeat. Hobart, Self and Walker also contributed to the fine defense which Jefferson showed in the fray.
 On the line for the Walker lads. the chief stars were L. Brown ad Perry, who proved to be particular eye sores to the fleet backfield of Jeffer- son whenever they tried to gain ground via the line plunge route. In the back field for Walker there was only one star, and he was Walker who besides his brilliant work on the defense made the only touchdown of the Walkerites.
 The game yesterday was certainly a fine exhibition of prep football and both of the teams bid fair to make trouble for all other aspirants to the state football title. The lineup was as follows;
 Walker County-Freeman, left end;
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Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, October 15.-(SpeciaL) court Thursday follow: Anderson, c. JIG. M. Davis v. Reid
 Lumber Compony. appeal from Hale
 circuit court; corrected and affirmed.
 Susie Outlaw, ct al v. Mrs. H. E. Sol-
 lie ct al, appeal from Henry circuit
 court; affirmed.
 Mcclellan, 1.-The city of Enterprise
 V. J. Rawls. appeal from Coffee circuit
 court; reversed and remanded. J. A. Jenkins V. Mary Holly, ct al..
 appeal from Jefferson circuit court
 (Bessemer division): reversed and re- handed
 Southern Railway Company v. Ruel Taylor, appeal from St. Clair circuit court; affirmed. W. S. Fortson, ct al v. J. B. Bishop. Appeal from Jackson circuit court Gin eq.); reversed and remanded. Somerville, J.-The Birmingham News Company w. Herman Andrews. pro ami, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; reversed and remanded. Florence Woods V. Postal Telegraph Cable Company, appeal from Calhoun circuit court; affirmed D. F. Green, superintendent of banks. 1 etc, v. G. R. Harsh. appeal from Jeffer- son circuit court: reversed and re- manded.
 Thomas, J.-E. P. Allen V. Jacob Dold Packing Company (and cross appeal). appeal from Jefferson circuit court; af- ffrmed on direct and cross appeals. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. V. Mra Maude E. Adams. appeal from Talla-
 dega circuit court; affirmed
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad
 Company v. Irvine c. Porter. adminis-
 trator. etc. appeal from Lauderdale cir
 cult court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
TWO 3sY" GLASSES MEET
 FOR VOLLYBALL TITLE

volleyban performers .sf- two ''Y'' classes will settle long standing dispute as to superiority this afternoon at 3:O o'clock, on the gymn floor of the Central ~" The contesting teams are the 5:15 Business Mems Class and the Business Mems Monday class.
 Since the opening of the ''Y'' gymn for the winter season these two teams have been rivals for the ''Y'' volleyball championship, and the game this after noon will put aside all question or doubt as to the best aggregation.
 Hnch interest has been shown among members of "Y'' gymnasium classes over the coming game, and it is thought that an overflow crowd will witness the con- flict.
 Lineups of the two teams will be as follows.
 5:15 Class-Johdson, Sellers, wahl. Davis, Borland, Edwards, Nelson Har- rell and Smith. 12:30 Class-Twinning, Horst, Schaffer, Holt, Bullock, Lewis, Drennen and Sto- bert
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Jefferson County-Bishop. left end; Barton, left tackle; Walker left guard; Self, center; Franklin, right guard; Desmyle, right guard; Knox. right end; Bryant, right half; Hayes, right half; Wade, quarter; Ingram. full.
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Mrs. House of Muscogee Had Suffered for Many Years From Bad Case of Stomach Trouble.

"Tanlac has been my favorite lnedi- cine ever since it did so much for me three years ago." was the statement made few days ago by Mrs. W. A. House. who resides at sos North J.. street, Muscogee, Oklahoma.
 For years and years I had been a sufferer from stomach trouble and bil- lious collie and I had become so bad off I would break down if l tried to do any of my housework. I had very poor appetite and, to tell the truth. I didn't dare eat much for it seemed everything disagreed with me and |eaused the worst sort of pains in my stomach. My nerves were all upset and I was badly constipated. At times my whole body was racked with pain and I felt like I was aching all over. had little strength or energy, the least thing would tire me out and l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
JACK SHARKEY GIVEN
 DECISION OVER LEDOUX

New York, October 15.-Jack Sharkey, New York bantamweight. was awarded |the judges decision over Charley Ledoux, champion of France, in a |5-round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. The French titleholder weighed h171s pounds and Sharkey half a pound heavier.
 Joe Lynch of New York, and Jabe White of Albany, bantamweight boxers. |net at Madison Square Garden tonight fn a 15-round bout which the judges de- |clAred a draw. Lynch weighed 11sH
 bounds and his opponent 11811.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
NEW LEAGUE TO BE
 ORGANIZED IS RUM0R
Bx Associated Press

Macon Ga, October 15.-OrganIzatfOu of the Atlantic Coast League. a class c. organization. which will include Ma con, Montgomery, Savannah. Jackson vile and at least two other cities, will be perfected at a meeting to be held either in this city or in Atlanta within the next two weeks. according to an- nouncement made here today.
 Miuue Finn, one of the promoters of the Southern league, Johnny Dobbs. man. ager of the New Orleans Southern league team this year; Bobby Gilks, and Dom mick" Mullaney. both widely-known baseball men in the south, are backing the new organization. Three of them. it is announced. have already posted money to protect franchises in three of the cities mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
BIG SOUTHERN
 GRID BATTLE TODAY
MANDY PUNT ARTISTS ARE DYKES BEST

Nashville, Tenn, October 15. Special )-Dudley Field, the scene of many a classic grid iron struggle, will witness what promises to be one of the most fiercely contested battles in years when Georgia Techs famed Tornado arrives for it's tilt with the Commodores Sat urday.
 The Techmen. carrying far heavier team than Vandy and boasting of a number of the south's most brilliant football celebrities. will have a de- cided advantage over the McGugin squad but, if fight means might, like the old soothsayers would have it. Georgia Tech will know it has been through football game when they leave the historic field, regardless of which way the verdict goes.
 PRACTICE TECH SHIFTS
 Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons were spent by Coaches Dan McGugin, Muck Brown and Ows1ey Manier, as- sisted by Stein Stone, Dick Hager and Joe Pritchard, three former Commodore stars, in running through Tech forma- tions, including the famed Heisman jump shift. The lowly scrubs were the object of attack by the varsity squad, and a torn and battered bunch they were when the regulars had finished pounding them into the battIe-scarred surface of the field.
 PUNTING SKILL
 Vanderbilt expects to be outclassed in the line and backfeld, but will pro- duce an exhibition of bunting skill which is expected to be surprise even to Tech. The return of Frank Goar to the university has added much weight to this contention, Goar having been considered one of the premier kickers of the south last season. His left footed spirals are daily travelling three fourths the length of the field, while Vandy's ends, a half dozen of Nhem, are working out in running down the punts. Assisted by Scotty Neil, who is also capable of holding his own in the booting line, this pair should fur nish some worthy efforts in the art of kicking.
 Indications are that one of the great est crowds ever attending a Wander bilt game will be on hand Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-16
MONTGOMERY TO GIVE SEWElL BIG WELCOME

Montgomery, October 15.-(Special) )-Joe Sewell, Fillmore county member of the Cleveland Indians, who won the worlds s in baseball. will be given la great reception when he arrives here from Birmingham at noon Saturday. fans have begun prepara- tions for the homecoming and have wired Sewell that they are prepared to receive him with open arms.
 Citizens of Sewelrs home county will eome here by the score. He took a lead ing part in the worlds series, playing et ortstop for the victorious team~