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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ARRIVAL Of COAL
FROM AMERICA
Ineites French Newspapers to Say
England is Losing Control Of
that Commodity
lAsaocIated Presal

Paris, Dec. 3.--Large arrivals Of
American coal at French ports are
causing comment by the newspapers,
which say England is losing her priv
legged position in the world as coal
exporter and America is aiming at
obtaining control. American deliy-
cries are being made at s14 ton,
against $29 two months ago.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ELIMINATE TROUBLE
MAKING ARTICLE
Some Members of League of Nations
Think No. 10 Could be Left
Out with Advantage
ASSOCIATED PressS

Geneva, Nov. 3.-Adoption of >
resolution eliminating article ten from
the covenant of the league of nations
at the present session of the assembly
would occasion no surprise. it is de-
|ciared in some quarters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

Nebraska, which has made request
for list.
In making up your list of Christ.
mas presents for friends in other
states the Florida Development Board
requests each person to consider
sending citrus fruits. pecans. etc.
which win be greatly appreciated by
the recipients and help to advertise
Florida, at the same time creating !
larger market for Florida products.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
MICHIGAN TATER CROP
MEASURED IN MILLIONS

Traverse City, Mich, Dec 3-Pota-
to buyers estimate. that northern
Michigan warehouses hold 1000, 900
bushels of potatoes. which the grow
ers demand a dollar a bushel. They
have been offered 60 cents. They pre-
diet a recurrence of the experience of
1914, when thousands fbushels
were dumped.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ARGENTINA MAY
Be OFFENDED
Rejection of that COuntry's Proposal
to the League Assembly May
Cause 1t to Withdraw
(Associated Press)

Buenos Aires, Dec. 3.-Rejection by
the assembly of the league of nations
of the Argentina proposals favoring
admission of all countries in the
league may result int the withdrawal
of Argentina from the league, it is
stated here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
SHIPPING LETTUCE
FROM SANFORD

Sanford. Dec. 3.--A cerioad of let
tece, shipped from this section.
brought its grower n proAt OF LASS,
after its sale on the New York mar
ket, according TO an announcement
made here Wednesday. The net profit
is believed TO be 0 record in the Unit
ed States The shipment contained
400 hampers which brought IA aver.
age of s. each.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
HOOHR'S DRIVE
AGAINST HATE
Is it Going to Win or win Il oniy
NOurish Our Futars
Enemies


Boston, Dee. 3.--Herbert Hoover,
opening today the e2s. 900 900 dollar
campaign for feeding destitute Euro
pean children, said By feeding them
we would replace the hate IN the
minds Of the next generation who
were left by the war IN the greatest
famine IN 200 years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
\ MASKED BANDITS ROBBED
A TRAIN OF IT'S MAIL
(Assocfated Press)

Minneapolis, Dec. 3.-Two masked
bandits entered the mail car of a
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul pas
senger train outside the city limits,
bound the crew and jumped from the
train with 100 pieces of registered
mail and made their escape.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

Christmas is only three weeks of.
You should shop early while our line
is complete. Neckwear, gloves,
handkerchiefs, initial belts, collar
etc. Come around and talk with US,
we have the goods. H. A. Waterman,
The Haberdasher. 3-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
MeswEENEYs ARRIVE
ASSOCIATED Preasl

New York, Dec. 9.-The steamship
Celtic bringing Mrs. McSweeney. the
widow Of the Late lord mayor OF Cork,
and Miss Mary McSweeney are ex-
pected to pass into the harbor. today,
and elaborate plans have been made
to welcome them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
CITY TAX NOTICE

City taxes and licenses due.
A discount Of 2 per cent allowed %
city taxes If paid in Novembsr. Ths
tax rate slightly reduced.
". ". Clyatt,
4-9 City Tax CoI1ectoR.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
CATHOLIC MISSIONS

Cincinnati. Dee. 3.-Catholie pre-
lates from throughout the country
today organized O permanent Organi-
zation of Catholic missions Of the
United States TO arouse interest in
missions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
STEAMER BEHIND
ITS SCHEDULE
Cooler Weather Greeted Senator and
Mrs. Hardingis Party on
the Carolinas

Aboard S. S. Pastores. Dec. g.
Cool weather greeted the Harding
party steamingN off the Carolinas
headed for Norfolk. The steamer is
behind schedule owing to the heavy
head winds. The Senator and his
party discarded their white suits for
warmer clothing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ANYBODY EXPECT
ANYTHING ELSE
(Associated Preasl

Washington. Dec. 3.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Houston before the
joint Senate and House agricultural
committee declared that treasury Of
icials were giving serious thought to
the situation facing the farmers by
falling prices without reaching any
solution.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
INCREASE OF IMPORTS
IN OCTOBRR
(Associated Preasl

Washington, Dec. 3.-The total of
exports for manufactured goods ready
for consumption increased 955, ,927 900
during October over September. &C..
cording to the department Of COM
merce.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS IN
TROUBLE FOR HAZING
tAssocIated Pressl

Fitzgerald, Ga. Dec. 3.-Aiieged
attempts by high school boys to haze
Prof. Darlington. q faculty member.
resulted in the swearing out Of q
warrant against Prof. T. c. Carter,
charging assault and battery when he
went to rescue harrington. ordering q
grand jury investigation and the ex-
pulsion of dozen students.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
PREVALENCE OF ROBBERIES
AROUND HIGH POINT

High Point, N. c.. Dec. 3-Merch-
ants are sleeping in their stores 70
thwart. burglars who have stolen
thousands of dollars worth Of mer-
chandise within the last ten days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ITALIANS BLOCKADE
D'ANNUNzIO
POet-WarriOr Is Proving Too Great
an Obstacle to Adriatic
Peace
ASSOCIATED Prezs)

Trieste, Dec. 3.-A state Of war be-
tween Italy and Fiume was declared
by Captain d'Annunzio, effective TO-
day. Fiume is blockaded. Actual hos
tilities are not evident.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
USELESS WASTE OF
TINE AND MONEY
(AssocIatea Press3

Washington, Dec. 3.-Authority to
continue the investigation into cam
psign expenditures until March 4th
will be asked of the Senate by the
Kenyon committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
AN ATTEMPT TO
ExCAvATE AMBROSE
(AssociatsA Pressl

Toronto, Dec. 3.-An excavation
has been made under the Grand The
ater in search of the body Of Ambrose
i. Small. the long missing and
wealthy theatrical manager.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ANTO BANDITS ROBBED
A BANK IN OHIO
ASSOCIATED Pressa

Columbus, o.. Dec. 3.-Five armed
auto bandits obtained $4,000 in a
bold daylight robbery at national
bank at Grover City and escaped
after locking the occupants in a
room.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ATTEMPT AT LYNCHING
WAS REPULsED

GoIdsboro. N. c.. Dec. S-GoldsbOro
is quiet today after a mob last night
stormed the court house in an effort
to lynch five negroes guarded by 3
few citizens. One man was shot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

Just arrived. select line of the
GENUINE PARISIAN IVORY in
Manicure Sets, Mirrors. Combs and
Brushes and assorted pieces, at Anti
Monopoly Drug Store. slot
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
woAIAN's CLUB NOTICE

The Woman's Club win meet Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock and pre-
ceding the club me1 ing there win be
an executive board meeting at 2:30
o'clock. Louise n. Clark, See'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

JACOBS SUPERB CANDIES IA
holiday boxes. Prices from Sc. to s26.
Anti Monopoly Drug Store. exclusive
agent. Slot
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
CIRCUS COMING

Mr.. A. 7. Clark. advance agent for
the Great Rhoda Royal Circus, is IN
the city with his car and his men are
busy posting advertisements over the
county telling Of the coming of this
show, which is booked for ocala Dee.
14th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
WILL NO LONGER wREsTLE

New York. Dec. 3.-Joe Stecher
worlds heavyweight wrestling cham
pion, announces that ne expects to re.
tire from wrestling after his season.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
KING OF SIAM
CHOOSES HIS COUSIN
associated Press) )

Boston, Dec, THE king of Siam,
who renounced his right to haren,
has chosen his first cousin for his
wife.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
ELIIs, TAKE NOTICE

Memorial services win be held in
the lodge room at II o'clock q. M.
Sunday, December 9Th.
30-6t C. 7. Miller, E. r.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY's
MAIL IL SAFE
(Associated Press1

Chattanooga, Dec. 3.-Four armed
men robbed the mail car Of Southern
|northbeund train today and escaped.
The postofice at Oneida was prev
icusly robbed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

Our puIps nave arrived-narcissusi
hyacinths a nd tulips. Get yours at
once. Court Pharmacy. Let
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
STACKING uP suGAR

Havana, Dec. 3.-Sugar stocks IN
Cuba total 100000 tons. the govern
ment reports.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

We are closing our oyercoats out
from sl0.75 up. H. 4. Waterman,
The Haberdasher. s-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

See the children's shoes, 81 up. H.
A. Waterman. T he Haberdasher. 3-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

Apalachicola oysters every day.
COokh Market and Grocery, phone
2Aas North Main street. 17-t1
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03

Christmas books ss - BOOK
SHOP. s-ss
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-12-03
wEATHn FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturdays warmer
except extreme south
portion.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Probate Court

Proof Of lIcirship--Es John Hanzo.
Eapt Of Priv Sale OF Personal PITY
App-Est t.dw Sampson.
Su,p Final Ord-Est Sett-Est
Frank Masscttc
Acct 4 Rept-Est Edw Sampson
Ord 10 make partial distribution to
extent Of $4,000 to heirs in proper
tiOns entitled both in cash and notes
in kind.
App BIZ & Inv App--t.st John Han
10.
Pctn for allowance of Attys fees
Est Maggie Kennedy Prayer granted
Petn Priv Sale Of Personal Pppty-
Est John HAMA Sale ord &C.
christian kOCtI Same ord.
Final Settlements contest Chris
TOPPER n-katherine j Chinn
Roman Schmitt-.Con to APR TIM
Angus McLachlan Stricken from
ilhat settlement list-Chas Radtke-
Cont Mch % at 10-Thos J Moore
Same ord John Liles--con april
term Mary Friday Same - Edw
Stranscnback-Chas II Stransenbach
Cont to Mch 29-Mary Friday Sol
4 King lIrg Mch "a at TO-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Local Notes.

John blanchard, Phil Kohl and
Charles Dagectt attended Il dance IN
Ottawa last evening, given by the Ma
sonic lodge.
The Rebecca lodge will hold a card
party and dance Thursday evening in
the Woodman hall,
Miss Dorothy Chase departed yes
tercay for her home in Boston after
an extended visit here at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. Emma Derby.
Tho American Legion will meet to-
morrow in the Home Defense League
hall
Misses Ell,l Boyle and Ruth BIoszer
spent this afternoon in Ottawa.
Norna.Helcn Churchill, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Vern Churchill, submit
ted to an operation yesterday at the
RyburlL hospital for removal OF ton
ails and adedoids
Albert Sanders OF Flint, Mich visit
ing relatives here, spent today in OF
taWa.
Mrs Morgan Young and Mrs. Bruce
Harrington spent today in Ottawa.
Emil SChmitt spent a few hours in
Ottawa today.
Claude Westcott of Chicago is Wis
ting his wife and family in this city
Mrs. Alvin Sackettt spent today in
Ottawa
Riley Trumbo of Chicago spent to
day in Minooha.
7. u. Brewster spent few hours
in Ottawa today
Miss Katherine Osgood yisiter
friends in Ottawa today
Mrs. Alien Brumback was an Otta
wa visitor today
Bin Lane and Edwin White speu
today in Ottawa.
The Ladies' Missionary society o.
the Congregational church will NEE
tomorrow afternoon at the E0ugreEa
tlona church parors
Frances Hollenback OF the Grca
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
MERIDIAN.

Mrs Mary Meyer of Mendoza spent
several days last week at the home
of her son, Earl Meyer and family,
Mr. Benson and family have moved
from near Triumph onto the Heslct
farm vacated by Paul Mcdowell,
Miss Mildred Rife was an Earl
vile caller Saturday.
Phil Stewart transacted business
in Mendoza Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Ed
Rife last Friday.
Philip Ne. Gnnis has been on the
sick list the past two weeks
Charles Wolf died at his home
east of Meridian last Tuesday. He had
been i'll about two weeks The past
two years he had worked for Earl
Mover but expected to farm for him,
self near Earlvile this year A wife
and three small children are left to
mourn his death The remains were
taken to his old home in southern
Illinois,
Miss Gladys Warrenfclt assisted
the VIII Frank family to move to
their new home near Triumph last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Carr and daugh-
ter Eva are visiting relatives in Ro-
chellc
Mr. and Mrs. VIII F'lavin visited
over Sunday with Somonauk relatives
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs Jay Carr at Rochelle
one day last week.
Little Billie Meyer the young son
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Meyer Is visiting
with Mendoza relatives this week
The dance given in the Meridcn
han last Friday evening was sue.
cess socially. Lunch was served by
the ladies'.
Miss DOROTHY Thornton gave "A de
lighttull O'Clock dinner party on
Tuesday evening complimentary to
Miss Mary Rierdon a trained nurse
who recently came to this country
from England
T. w Thorsen of Mendoza made
business trip here Wednesday,
Jesse Anderson was an ottawa
caller Monday
Mrs w. T. Chapman pleasantly
entertained the afternoon Euchre
club on Saturday.
II. b, Grove of Sandwich spent Sat.
urday among relatives.
O, NJ Danielson made a business
trip to EarlyiIle Tuesday.
A. II. Dale is getting material ON
the lot back of Erickson Bros garage
and facing -un North street. The new
building will he 66Xl66. and work will
be started as soon as the weather
will permit.
Mrs. Laura Thompson Of Sandwich
spent Saturday among relatives.
Atty L. b Olmstead OF Somonauk
spent Monday on a business mission
Adolph Anderson of Aurora spent
the for part of the week among re.
latives.
MI ana Mrs l.. w buchanan have
moved to Dcwight where he is EN-.
ployed by the Standard Oil Company.
Mrs. Celeste Gunderson Is spend
ing few days with friends at Som.
unauk,
Master Sam Watts II enjoying
visit with his grandmother at Otta
wa,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
VIII De AGED Liquor Then.

A jug of Jamaica rum left at q
PENNSYLVANIA farmhouse by some Brit.
ish officers in IT'S came into the pos.
session of the Wistar institute. Uni
vcrsity Of Pennsylvania. and after be-
hg tipped and the contents tasted"
by the members of the board of man
ayers In 1882 when the building was
dedicated. was sealed. and will not
be opened again until the centenary
celebration In 1902.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Famous Forest or Arden.

n me Forest OF Arden. near Lon
Ion England, the ancient custom is
still observed OF holding a May day
procc sion, In which people from all
the parishes surrounding the forest
take part. The scripture is afterWard
read In the shade of one Of the "gos-
pei oaks" which are held sacred to
this purpose. Little by little civiliZa-
ton is encroac}jng on the Forest Of
Arden, Railroads have cut through
its trees. which are said once to have
been 50 numerous that Il squirrel
could travel all over the forest With
out touching foot to the ground.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10

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aolh puB ',Js uLto\ 5ui sNIoM N,aInl
JaddlYs opunIoJI un lHHl suuuHLbdU
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IaSIGl uJn'u oLH sl'Ss"\ ouuUlaIl
lU1uiup 10 OMl 10 Inuu IN NiuD 81
aL5ti iLgnuur - pua 5tlI o. ItuuiJbJ,I
uioil pun 'suoi5JJ 5ipuHlaoI 5uI dt5Al,
laals pun NOUS 20 spinZzuq uJIG\ %
JauoDO uiOLJ 'uJAnu u ~ sfuMIH aLil
sIgoq Gos uiIoN TullMfJ oWuBlool
10 sdluspirU an Vllm poLrduoD
'snouIad buumeiI o!puelsoI
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Today's Markets

others steady to l5c lower, bulk,
Sli.40-lo.i0; top. St5.50, heavy, Sli-
1i.S5; medium. $l4.60-l5.40; light. So
lr.'O, light light. Sl425-li.&5; heavy
packing sows. smooth, Sl&-l3.jO; pack
ing sows. rought. sl22jl2TI; pigs.
Sl32aIt 80
Cattle-Receipts, 100 head
Sheep--Receipte 5000 head.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Circuit Court
Chancery Orders

2liGS Sampson VS. Sampson J
O'Cunor apptd guardian ad litem for
II minor defts.
MJ52 Duffy W Wagner-Death Of
pitt suggested Mo by deft that
suit abate -allwd-Suit dismissed.
Law Orders
2I@@li Scales vs. Director General &c
BY leave Of court w d Fullerton
Nithdraws appearance for dett.
2it63 Liptak vs. Klein Mo by deft
for rule on ptf to file specific bill
Of particulars &c-See written mo-
ton
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
A Pioneer.

The first American woman to enter
the foreign mission field rs n qualified
physician was Miss Clara Swain a
graduate Of the Woman's Medical col.
lc@c Of Philadelphia. who went to In.
dia half century ago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Mall Street

New York March l0-Furthcr TO
COZ cry OF exchange to highest levels
since the collapse of last February
and a per cent rate for call money
impaired pronounced strength and
Greater ACTIVITY to the stock market
before noon. Equipments. shinpings
and food shares led, American Car
American Locomotive, American In
tcrnational Marine preferred, Ameri
can Sugar and Corn Products gaining
to 1 points.
Motors and related specialties ai70
made material gains and the annual
report OF he American Tobacco com
any vas attend b, substantial adj
yances in that group Canadian Pa
cific and Reading were strongest Or
the rails at gains Of to : points, re-
spectiyely.
Such recent leaders as General
Motors and Cgucible Steel also rose
briskiE.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Taught Chinese i-acemakino.

The art nr lnceuakin. was first
taught TO the Chinese Of the thcfoO
district lay foreign missionaries about
twenty-five" Years ago. They believed
ihai 10y t"acling laccmaking the won-
ca ana girls would find profitable en-
me >uhsrqhn' spre,M nj The indus
try has iully justified their efforts.
Although first taught in Chclo", CHI
hSIa I'a'th iae The ti,Sl district III
winch lace WAS extensively made.
.l.L LIKE
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
County Court
New Cases

l13to Poo &c vs. II & } Coal co Of
Seneca Information.
1882 Inre Alberta Seward / Dept
Committed 10 Detention Home.
l62f3 lnrc Steve Skolek ct at-Depts
See order signed.
lo3ii Inre Mary Bucholtz- Dept
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Eskimo Women's Work.

While Eskimo men are hunting polar
bear and W0lruC the women and chill.
dr"u are busy catching the greater
part ~ the fish ANA birds ~ be stored
away for food supply during HE ST.;
months winter
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Chicago market report furnished hy
G. w Kirby, manager Simons. Dag
& Co, Room 3l2 Moloney Building
y ,0ra q5
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10
Live Stock

Chicago March lo-FIogs--Re
.eipt- 1890 head light hogs firm,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-10

Open. High, Low. Clos
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08
Disregard Ruling
Of District Court
On Bank Assessment.

Bismarck, n. D., May assessors
have been instructed by the state tax
commission to assess state and ma,
tlonal banks in the usual manner re-
gardless OF the recent decision of the
United States district court to the eff
lect that national bank stock cannot
be assessed at a rate in excess of the
moneys and credits rate of three mills.
effective last year, but which is not in
effect this. year. 80
The tax commissioner, George\Wai-
lace, takeAsthes position that hereto.
iore Da~nksatocks were not included as
stocks and bonds" or moneys and
credits" as defined by the n and,
credits act, and that the old law pro-
hh9annng 1or assessment Of the
banks n permitting them to charge
on up to so per cent Of their capital
Tor real estate, is in effect.
q b Old law. the difference
between the b&nk's value and the
value Of its real estate was assessed
at the rate Of 80 per cent of it's value.
while Under the hew classification law,
~ bank stock is to be assessed at
100 per cent Of its value. State banks
are paying on the 100 per cent val,1-
alton basis for 1919. but are prepared
to protest assessment in 1920, con-
tending hat when the legislature re-
pealeo the moneys and credits tax.
ana exempted stocks and bonds''
taxation, the legislature ex-
empted bank stock from taxation
National banks have been relieved. bv
a federal court decision, of paying a
tax in excess Of three mills on the dol
lar OF their capital stock, surplus and
undivided profits total, that being the
moneys and credits tax, whereas the
state has attempted to apply the gen
erAl property tax to money invested
In bank capital.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08
EXPECTS ||'l|l' The
SOCIALISTS TO
GET BIG VOTE
Attaek on Wilson'S Admin
NJ, stration Is Made By.
Hilliquist.

New. York, May 8.-An attack on
the ADMINISTRATION of President Will
son and a prediction that the Social
list parity would poll more than g.
COG 900 votes in the presidential cam
spaign were made today by Morris
8HillQuit, temporary chairman of the
Socaalfst national. convention at it's
opening session here today.
He sAid that the party would sur
vive the concerted attack "unparal-
5leled in foreclosures and lawless-
ness made on it in the last year by
"all the powers of darkness and OPP
preston inathe country"
He declared thar the last three
years had furnished the most strik-
ing and abhorrent proof of the fall
lacy of the good nan theory in
politics.
ST there remained any large Sec
tions of workers who put their trust
in old party Messiah he said,
Woodrow Wilson must have effec-
lively destroyed their naive faith.
For be it remembered that in 1916,
Woodrow Wilson ran as a radical.
'He promised Socialism through
the short cut Of the Democratic par
ty and thousands of radicals through.
out the country voted for him rath-
sr than to throw away their votes on
the hopeless candidates o( the So
cialiSt party