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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
Robbers Form Syndicate
To Swindle Banks

Chicago. Jan. 10.-Fourteen MEM
bers of a national syndicate OF bank
swindlers who are alleged by police to
have divided more than 81, 600. 900 with
politicians. lawyers, police and some
bank officials and employees were be-
ing sought here today.
John Louisi, representing a New
York idemnity company conferred
with officials Of the states attorneys
Office and presented evidence intend
ed to show such a syndicate existed
and a number of the ring leaders were
here.
Louisi said there was evidence to
show that members of this gang re-
Gently robbed an Omaha bank OF $780,
900 and banks at Dolton and South
Holland, Ill. of more than 5000. 900.
This gang employees ome to be-
guile bank employees, gain confidence,
learn their secrets, espy secrets con
corning shipments Of money" he said
Then they hire their robbing done"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
Anerican Legion
Elects New Officers

At q meeting OF Hand County Post
No az. American Legion, last Friday
evening o new set OF oficers were
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows ,
Chas. Rudd, Post Commander.
4. C. Geist, Vice Commander.
C. e. Hull. Adjutant.
G. II. Preston, Finance Oficer.
w e. Spain, Historian.
Rev. W. A Roberts, Chaplain.
FIVE others were elected to act with
the above named ofificers on the 4 e
cu.ive committee: e. M. Fflbert, Ho-
hart Mead, C. W. Cotton, Palmer Gull
ickson and Hugh Cummings.
They also voted at this meeting to
change the name Of the All-Star bas-
ketball team to the American Legion
basketball team, and IT will be known
~ that name in the future.
A set Of their constitution and by
laws has been printed and any men,
her RAY have a copy by applying to
Commander c. L Hull.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
Red Cross Seal Officials
Thank Newspapers

That the newspapers OF the state
were largely responsible for the sue
cess of the 1919 Christmas Seal Cam
patgn, which Is now rapidly being
closed up, is made public toay by a
statement from Mrs. z. p. Wanzer.
chairman of the South Dakota Red
Cross Seal Commission.
I'VE could have done little or
nothing without their aid and per-
sis,ent cooperation" the statement
continues. at was a great work and
it is much appreciated by our entire
corps of workers"
I'm the face OF the acucte news
print shortage an overworked, gratui-
tCus press, occssioned by two years
constant public drives, did an excel
lent piece of educational work." is the
statement of o. NJ. Phelps, state pub
licity Director of Huron. THE task
that the papers of South Dakota have
been up against is not appreciated by
the public who should be indebted to
the press for the faithful manner in
which they have kept the state at
large informed on issues OF the day"
1t is expected that shortly a COM
plete statement of results by counties
can be compiled and published as
many counties now have their work
finished. Others will be able to repor
as rapidly as they hear from their
rural districts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
Socialist Congressman
Again Denied Seal

Washington, January 10.-Victor
Berger, Milwaukee socialist reelected
from the fifth Wisconsin COMPRESSION.
al district after ne had been efused
membership in. the house because he
gave aid and comfort TO the enemy"
was denied his seat again today by a
vote of 1928 to 6.
The house acted in a little more
than an hour after Berger presented
himself TO be sworn in.
Chairman Dallinger of the elections
committee. which held Berger ineli-
eible the first time, presented a reso-
luton barring Berger and reviewed
the reasons why Berger was excluded
at the special session Representa-
tives Mann, Republican, Illinois. Voigt
Republican, Wisconsin, and Sherwood
Democrat, Ohio. supported Berger's
right to a seat.
This is a representative form of
government" Mr.. Mann said, and this
we muse maintain inviolate If the
people desire 1t. Berger was elected
by the people of Wisconsin. They
have a right to be represented"
Members OF the house showed little
interest in the news from Milwaukee
that the socialist executive committee
had voted to renominate Berger.
Chairman Daliinger said today that
at the time OF his first election Berger
was no only under Indictment under
the espionage act. but that he had
been convicted before the second cleo
rion took place. This he added would
strengthen Bodenstab's case.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
Mrs. Harvey Writes
OF DR.. Smiths Death

The following account OF the Illness
and death of DR.. X. l.. Smith. was
received by Mrs. A. ]. Jamison. from
Mrs. Harvey, a sister OF Mrs. Smith,
who has been with him for a number
Of years:
Dear friend:
Have sent you word Of Drs. last
fines and that he had passed to the
Great Unknown" He a very Ill
from the first and died Monday noon
on Mrs. Smiths 77th 'fgluday. He
was unconscious for two days before
he died. Ills funeral was held In High
land Park Undertakers Parlor. con-
Quoted by members Of the Grand Army
Post here. They have a beautiful
ceremony. Lots OF flowers were ser.
by his old soldier friends from I'LL
nois. Three of them served with him
thru the war. Mai. Vance. Ait. Gen.
of ILL.,. Mr.. Judson, dean OF the college
| Of arts here and another I have for
gotten. They had the flag OF the old
| 21st regiment on his casket and MAI.
Vance made a nice talk OF their livea
together during the war In Grants
Regiment. Prof. Grace, Mr.. George
Jedries and Mr.. James Hooking OF
Hand County were there. He was laid
to rest :n Forest Lawn cemetery. some
6 or s miles from US A calm picture
sque place where no n would object
to take their last sleep. Mrs. Smith -
better since resting. She and ! were
with him constantly as his son waa
not well and had so much business on
hand. Our new home does not appear
like home now. We miss him as he
missed his Dakota friends. He could
not take note OF the kind message q
they required only occasionally ~ his
mid wandered so much, but Mrs 8
is very thankful to every one foF
words OF love and cheer.
Mr.. L. ". Hsryexr
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE IS CLOSED
Indications Are That State Wnl Go
Over the Top When All Re.
ports Are In

Several counties have oversold their
quota of seals and bonds, according
TO reports that are now rapidly pour
ing into headquarters at Armour.
The 1919 campaign to sell 1000, 900
Christmas seals in South Dakota Of
ficially closed January LIST, but the
delay of rural reports makes II I'M
possible for counties to report 10 state
headquarters.
The report OF the sale of seals in
Hend County has not yet been FLED,
about Is country districts are yet 20
be heard from but 1t is thought they
will be heard from in time to publish
a report next week.
Douglas and Hyde Counties are the
first to officially report over subscrip-
ton. but II is a known fact that there
are many other counties that have
oYersubscrihed, but can not officially
so report.
Stories of excellent sales are now
coming. The town OF Virgil, Beadle
County, sold over $1,000 worth Of
seals giving them a per capita of over
SO cents. belmont, Douglas County,
with a population OF 500, sold $500 in
health bonds, while a lass OF few years
in Highmore sold over 5000 seals. and
a youngster of Ipswich sold 10000
scale. Hundreds of such stories food
headquarters.
County Chairmen report that the
New Year sale was heavier than usu-
al. that even later than the first, seals
were sold in some towns. Everything
points that the state will be over the
top when all reports are in
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
HOME NURSING
CLASS TO ORGANIZE
fnblic Health Nurse Miss Curley Will
Be In Charge Of the In
structfOn

A course in Elementary Hygiene
and home care o. the sick, is to be
given at Miller, South Dakota, II there
2 suficient students to take up the
studies. The Red Cross will equip q
class room and furnish the supplies
necessary. but do not wish to use the
Rel Cross funds. without first finding
out how many are going to take up
the course. Those wishing to take UP
the studies, will please send their
names to Miss Curley the Hand Coun-
t. p. II. Nurse who will conduct the
course and give Instruction.
The names may be sent to:
Mrs. DR.. Redmond, Mrs. J. Redmond,
MIS-. N. Catalan, committee in charge.
Names to be in before January goth.
Glasses begin last week in January.
Two evenings a week eight weeks
course. Hours Of study 1880 to 9 p. m.
Course free except text book. Open
to all ladies over twenty.
objects and Advantages Of Course
1. To give elementary knowledge
OF personal hygiene and household
sanitation.
2. To give instruction In the causes
symptoms and prevention of ccntagi--
0as and minor illness.
3. To give to young girls and NO.
men instruction in elementary nursing
procedures In order:
is.) That they may care for men,
bers of their families during minor
aiimeLls.
TO- That they may intelligently
carry out the orders of their physi-
clan in the absence of a graduate
nurse.
TED That they may understand and
use easily contrived appliances to fur
Their the comfort Of sick members OF
the family.
fd.) That they may put into practi-
nai operation such nursing procedures
% may be entrusted to them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
COMMISSION
HOLDS FIRST MEETING
Miners willing To Accept Findings OF
The Committee

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE coal
strike settlement commission today, al
its first formal session. received from
the miners that its find
ings would be unreservedly accepted
and from the operators a question
naire as to the contemplated scope OF
the commissioner actcion.
Speaking as chairman of the oper.
ator's scale committee Of the central
competitive field, Thomas T. Brewster
of ST. Louis, informed the commission
that the operators were not ready to
proceed with the hearing set for to-
day until more information regarding
the proposed work o, the commission
was accorded them, and until the rep
resentatives Of the operators could
consult with their associates. Henry
n. Robinson, representative of the
public and president of the commits
sion. after comforting with his associ-
ates John p. White, representing the
miners. and Rembrandt Peale, accting
for the operators, agreed to take the
inquiries OF the operators under adj
visement and later to make a reply.
Among the points raised in the
operators QUESTIONABLE was whether
the commission expected its findings
to be binding on both parties to the
controversy, how it expected to en-
force its award; whe her 1t consider
cd il had power to adjust wages either
upward or downward; whether it
would determine coal mining costs;
whether coal prices fixed TO sustain
its awards would be made to expire
simultaneously with the Lever food
control actc; and whether 1t proposed
to provide for the introduction of
modern machine devices in mines to
lower cost Of coal.
Asked by President Robinson whet-
her the commissions answer TO the
QUESTIONABLE would determine the az
titude to be assumed by the operators
toward the commission, Mr.. Brewster
said he would prefer not to answer the
inquiry until he bad consulted with
HIS associates.
The operators conferred today to
consider their policy and a sub-com-
mittee was appointed to draft a state
ment to be laid tomorrow before the
commission.
John l.. Lewis, acting president of
the United Mine Workers of America
at the outset of the session informed
the commission that it could proceed
with the assurance that its decisions
would be accepted as binding by the
miners.
In calling the session together Mr..
Robinson said the policy of the com
missioners would not be to consider
themselves special pleaders for the in
terests of particular groups, from
which they are drawn" but would all
act in the interests of the public. min
ers and operators alike.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
Soviet Russia Tried By
Dakota Wesleyan Students

Mitchell, 8. Oak. Jan 6.-Soviet
Russia has been placed on trial by the
forensic court Of Dakota Wesleyan
University at this place and in the
preliminary skirmishes the radicals
have lost. Wesleyan University, the
ie1ding college OF the state in matters
OF debate and forensics, has this year
selected the question Resolved that
the United States Government should
formerly recognize the Soviet Govern
rncnt Of Russia" In a recent series
OF four strong ~intersociety debates
held at the University, the negative
hse won three times.
Considerable interest has developed
In the discussion and the debates are
Icing judged By prominent South Da-
kota attorneys. Later In the winter
tsams will represent Wesleyan against
other colleges In the state when the
am question viii be discussed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
PRIZES OFFERED
0 PIG CLUBS
South Dakota Poland China Associs-
ton Encouraging Pure Bred
Stock

AZ a meeting of the directors OF the
South Dakota Poland China Breed
ars association held on January 7th
ii was decided to give something very
substantial in the way Of prizes 20
the Boys and Girls Pig clubs OF the
state.
After some discussion Of what was
best to do in the matter It was
thought advisable to make the prem.
ium lists OF the state fair the placs
for the awarding OF the prizes.
The South Dakota Poland China
breeders association is Offering TO the
boys and girls of the state 5000 In pig
club prizes at the ST. fair NEXT
fail. The amount viii he distributed
in sixteen awards. There will be two
classes, one for boar pigs and one Tor
gifts.
The following is a list Of the awards
as they will be made:
First boar pig $75.
Second boar pig $50.
Third boar pig $50.
Fourth boar pig $40.
Fifth boar pig $50.
Sixth boar pig 500.
Seventh boar pig SIS.
Eighth boar pig $40.
First gilt SIS.
Second gilt $50.
Third gilt $50.
Fourth gilt $40.
Fifth gilt $50.
Sixth gilt $50.
Seventh gilt SIS.
Eighth gilt $40.
In communities where there are no
pig clubs one should be organized.
any county agent can start n or
where there is no county agent, Paul
J Scarbro of the state college at
Breokings who has charge OF all kinds
of this work. will help !n o~rssHiz;ng
these clubs.
The rules governing the entry or the
pigs are very few. The application
for the entry must be accompanied by
a certificate from Mr.. Scarbro that the
pig is as represented: A pursbred
Poland China rrowed after the last
day of February, 1890. a pig club en-
dorsed for entry by Mr.. Scarbro.
The South Dakota Poland China
Breeders association is making thfA
offering early so the youngsters q
make plans for getting their sows now
Wife the sale season is on.
Any one desiring further informa-
lion should write TO the secretary
treasurer of the association. Chas. T.
uDkes at Huron, s. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
INCOME TAX
RATE REDUCED
Small Incomes VIM Receive The BcAs'
Gt-Expcct Blanks 10 -
Ont Soon

De s6Veral per cent lower tnan tnOse
OF 1913. Tax on net incomes not over
$4,000 has dropped from 9 per cent In
1918 to 4 per cent for 1919, and on in.
comes over $4,000 from II per cent to
s per cent This means decrease Of
one-third In men whose salaries are
less than 5000 and OF slightly less
on graduating scales, for those whose
salaries are over that amount.
Single persons whose net income
for the year vas $1,000 or more. mar
ried persons whose net incomes for
the year was $1,000 or more, has
band and wife living together whose
net income exceeds $1,000 each shall
mae a return unless the income OF
both is included In one report.
Proportionately. the man With q
small income gets the best OF the de-
crease for the year. according to Mr..
Greenwood, for while the man with an
income Of over 5000 gets the same
decrease In normal tar, bis surtax Is
the same as last year.
A table showing the per cent OF
taxes required. exemptions and exam
pies OF the tax for married and sing
lie persons, as made up follows:
On 1919
Income
The Tax Rate IL
On net income not over
$4,000 latter deducting
the personal exemption 4 per cent
On net income over $4,000
alter deducting the per-
sOnal exemption) ......S per cent
The surtax. which Is In addition to
the normal tax. Is the same as last
year, and is imposed at graduated
rates upon the entire net income in
excess Of $1,000, as follows:
l per cent on the net
income between $4,000 and $4,000
2 per cent on the net
income between 5000 and 5000
3 per cent on the net
income between 5000 and $780, 900
I per cen on the net
income between $4,000 and S12, 600
5 per cent on the net
income between $4,000 and $4,000
The surtaI increases / per cent for
eacn $4,000 mp TO 1 10000; in other
words, on a mel income between $685.
600 and 800. 900. the surta1 rate is
IS per CEN
Personal Exemption
A single person is allowed a per-
sonal exemption OF $1,000.
A married person or head Of family
is allowed a personal exemption Of
1000.
a married person not living with
husband or wife is allowed a personal
exemption OF $1,000.
Al additional exemption OF $500 is
allowed for each child or each person
,other tha husband or wife) depend
ant upon and receiving his chief sup
port from the taxpayer, IL such de-
pendant person is under Is years OF
age or is incapable OF selfsupport be-
cause mentally or physically defective.
A husband and wife living together
are entitled to but one personal ex-
emption OF $1,000; and In Ease they
make separate returns the personal
exemption of $4,000 may be taken by
either or divided between them.
Comparative tables showing what
the difference in the tar rate means
to = person having same income this
year as last follows:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15

According to late news reporss I'm
Tied States troops viii loon b with
drawn from siberia. and returned TO
thsir bones.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15

LHtAoran Services
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 in the
Presbyterian church. Welcome all!
II. C. Hafermann, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
TWENTY-FIVE STATES
!. RATIFY SUFFRAGE
keAtucky and Rhode Island Pass
Amendment on January 9Th

That Woman Suffrage Ia slowly
gaining and win soon be ratified by
the necessary two-thirds majority Of
the states Is believed by many who
have watched the different states as
their legislatures have ratified this
amendment The latest states which
have endorsed It are Rhode Island and
Kentucky. The addition Of these two
make . total now OF tw~snty-four OF
twelve more before II will be an
amendment to the constitution of the
United States.
The following Is the progress made
during the year 1919:
March IA bill extending the
franchise Of women in Presidential
elections IL signed by the Governor
OF Minnesota.
April 3.-The French Chamber re-
jecfs two wonan suffrage amend
ments to the Electoral Reform bill.
April 22.-The Pennsylvania House
passes m sufragt amendment
to the State Constitution.
May Gin the American Congress
the House passes the woman suf-
rage amendment to the Constitution
By q vote Of 3o4 TO SO, showing a
relative gam since January. 1913,
when the vote was ,7b to 1875.
Jdne 4.-The U. s. Senate adopts
the woman suffrage amendment to the
Constitution by mor than the nec-
essary two-thirds vote. Sc to %. The
amendment having already passed the
House, II goes to the State Legisia-
lures for ratification.
June .0.-Iiiinois Is the first State
tc ratify the woman suffrage amend
ment; then come Wisconsin and Mich
isaa.
June 1s.-Kansas ratiies; so do
New York and Ohio.
June 1.-THE Illinois Legislature
oorrects an error and ratifes the
amendment a second time.
June 24.-Pennsyivania completes
ratification Of the amendment.
J,ass zs-Massschussetts completes
ratification.
June 27.-Texas ratifes.
July 2.--Iowa rstifes the amend
ment.
July 3.-Missouri is the eleventh
State to ratify.
July T.-Alabama rejects the
amendment.
July 24.-Georgis rejects the amend
n emit
July 2s.-Arkansas the twelfth State
to ratify.
July so.-Montana completes ratif-
cation.
Aug. 2.-Nebraska completes ratif-
cation.
Sept. 3.--yirginia defeats the amend
ment.
Sept. 8.-Minnesota r~atifes
Sept. 10.-New Hampshire com.
pletes ratification.
Sept. ao.-Utah rat!fes
Nov. 1.-Califcrnia IL the seventeen
tb State TO ratify.
nov. Maine ratiies.
Nov. 21.-Illinois declares that wo.
men may sit In national conventions
Dec. 1.-North Dakota ratifes.
Dec. Lady Aston first woman
member OF the House OF Commons.
Dec. 4.-south Dakota ratifes.
Dec. 12.-Colorado ratifes.
Jan. 6. 1s20.-Rhode Island ratifies
Jan. 6, 1s2o.-Kentucky ratifes.
OF the twenty-four States that have
ratified the suffrage amendment TWEEN
~ are Republican States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15

Personal exemption .2.40o
Amount taxable ......4-.... 500
Al 4 per Cent .........s.... "a
Married Person
(Four children).
Total income ....-......a....S. l2.OOO
Personal exemption ....+..... $500
amount taxable ....... s,2o0
surtax ..,....... ~...s..... 100
Total tax..,A... ......~...... s66
How doss your income tax line mp!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
RAA Cross Dues

The Red Cross of1cers sent out let
sers asking subscribers to pay up. the
annual dues. Some have paid. but
cuiss . number either did not get the
letters or have Just neglected paying
up ths dollar. A committee Of soldier
boys or the American Lsyion viii call
- you ~pesseosliy. II you have paid
9,rss esg}ss y ~. ws3ts ts,i tAsn 20:
+ - ~ fleA
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-15
n. Z. Church

January IL, 192O
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
naniei C. Roper. has asked that Sun
day, January Is, be held as Law and
Order Sunday"
All services in the M. Il. church. or
that day, will be in keeping with this
I request
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-15
BERRIEN SPRINGS.

may %
Mrs. VIM. Ort, OF Missouri. and
cagO, were business visitors here,
Monday.
r. L. AIinnich and family were
weekend visitors with Mrs. Min
nich's mother. in Nashville. Mich.
Mrs. Emma Robinson. of Buchan-
an, is visitor at the home Of her
brother, John Knight
The Misses Mabel Edwards and
Vivian Huxley, OF Dowagiac. we're
week end visitors at the home of the
formers aunt, Mrs. T. f. Patter-
son.
Roxa Rollins, who has been en-
ployed in Mishawaka for several
years past. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Skinner and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fryman were in
South Bend. Sunday. The gentle
men attended the mems meeting at
the Bob Jones tabernacle.
Mrs. J. Howard Taylor. Of Chi
cago, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Wetmore.
Gerald Farley left. Tuesday. for
Tennessee for a visit with his ia
ther. George Farley.
Mrs. Clinton Wood and daughter,
Mildren, of Flint, Mich, were visi-
tors at the W. D. CalderwoOd home.
7. Dideman and son. Alvin. OF
Niles. were business visitors here
Monday
Miss Kathleen Shortridge. of Chs
cago, was a weekend visitor with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
ShOrtridge.
Samuel H. Kelley, OF Lansing,
candidate for congressman from the
fourth district. visited friends here.
Monday.
DIR. J. w. Kistner and family, Lee
Willis and family. OF Elkhart, and
Lyman Brown and Arthur Sattler
and families spent Mothers day
with Mrs. Vida J. futile.
Mrs. Ella Becker, Of Lake Arthur,
New Mexico, was called 10 Berrien
Center the first of the week by the
death of her sister-in-law. Miss Amy
Becker.
Word has been received here o.
the death of Mrs Z. L Abel, OF
Munising, Mich. which occurred at
the sanitorium in Lake Geneva, Wis.
The body was brought to Buchanan
and the funeral service was held
Monday. May 8. The Abel family
were former residents Of this vii
lage. when Mr. Abel was superin-
tendent OF the public schools for
four years. Mrs. Abel leaves her
husband and one son, Ralph.
Mrs. Tattie Stahl who has had
rooms in the Patterson fat. is NOV
ing into her home on Kimmel st
Her daughter, Mrs Kenneth Stahl.
with her son, Robert, are with her
for a few days.
Mrs. J. D. Boons was in St JOS
ept Thursday 10 attend a meeting
OF the .. 4 r. az the home OF her
home OF her aunt, Mrs. T. L. VIII
kinson.