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The Washington times., 1920-05-26
ADVISES LARGER CROPS
follower LIVING COSTS

Increased production OF food stun
is the only hope for decreased costs,
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
stated today in a telegram to the
Missouri Bankers Association.
"The increased demand for food by
our increasing population must be
met in the future largely by produc-
ing more per acre" Secretary Mere
dith said. Unless this Is secured
through the more general adoption
OF improved methods. the increased
production will result in ever-increas-
ing cost per unit OF production"
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

IKE old esend Of the wolf that sucked ROmulus finds
parallel In Canada where ordinary tabby cats mother
young silver foxes Mother foxes fear the ranchmen and
hide their young the babies taken at birth and
Qiyen to cats for six weeks.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Jones BILL STARTS
NEW SHIPPING FIGHT
"Joker" In Measure Would Allow
Board to Sell All But
the Navy.
(cOntinusd from First Pass)

(continued from First Pase)
That Is the only way 20 maintain ade-
quate purely American merchant ma
rine."
Ceaxressman John 4. Noi.a. Labor
Republican. OF California;
"I always have been in favor or
the Government retaining los fleet
and letting the private shipping In
terests build up their merchant ma
rine. BY operating It's own fleet the
Government could establish a rAlr
schedule OF rates and make II the
standard for the merchant marine OF
the world"
Coaxressman Rufus Hardy. Demo
ucsn. of North Dakotai
"The farmers OF the country are
strongly opposed TO the proposed
sale OF the Governments ships. They
demand that they be retained and
operated, in the interest OF the pub
lie, whose money has been spent
without stint In their construction.
"If all these ships are returned TO
the Shipping Trust. or sold to foreign
countries, there will be no real com
petition and IL will affect the prices
of all necessaries OF life In the same
rates will" ns
Coaxresscan Rufus Hardy, Demo
crat, of Te1as. q member of the
House Merchant Marine. COMMITTEES
and one of the eonferees on the ship
ping bilii
"This legislation will force the
sale OF the cream of the Govern
ments ships at song. / have
charged on the floor OF the House,
and IL still Is true. that strong In
fluences have been at work to bring
about just such a result
"The country for several months
has been flooded with propaganda de-
signed to create the, Impression that
American ship operators cannot com
pete with foreign companies because
OF higher wages which have TO be
paid to American crews. l know OF
my own personal knowledge that this
Is not true.
my proposal has been that the
Government retain and operate its
ships until conditions have become
normal again"
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
WOMEN CLERKS TO MEET.

The Women Retail Clerks Protec-
tive Association will hold a meeting
at 1880 o'clock this evening In Room
400, 1423 New York avenue north
west
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
RANK AND FILE PLEADS
FOR MILITARY PRISONERS

Executive elemeney 10 requested for
persons convicted by courts-martial
and under the espionage act. In a let
ter 20 President Wilson from the
executive eommitte OF the Rank and
File Veterans Association. made pub
lie yesterday. The letter, signed by
5. Lovenbein. chairman OF the com
mittee. asked that clemency be ex-
tended TO military prisoners where
moral turpitude 10 not involved, and
all political offenders.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
TAKE UP WORLD COURT
PLANS AT HAGUE JUNE II
Root to Represent u. s. When JUS
tice Board of Nations League
Convenes.

The League OF Nations commission
on plans for the formation OF an in
ternational court of Justice will meet
In open session in the Peace Palace
at The Hague June IL. the American
minister to the Netherlands advised
the State Department today.
Great Britain, japan. Belgium. Bra
zil, Holland. Spain. and Jugo-Slavia
will have official representatives.
Elihu Root. former Secretary OF
State Of the United States, will at
tend.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
CHICAGO'S 400" TOO WET.

CHICAGO, May 26.-Scores of per-
sons of the highest standing in Chi
cago's business and social life are
involved in the activities OF the emil
lion dollar whiskey trust" exposed
here several days ago and disclosures
expected to crock the country" will
be made in the near future, IT was
declared by prohibition enforcement
officials in presenting evidence
against the alleged rum ring before
Federal grand jury"
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

4 GAIN tomorrow we shall place
~ on the bargain tables at our
four stores nearly a thou
sand pairs of Women's High-Grade
Low Shoes for quick disposal at
$5 a pair.
These are ALL this seasons pop
ular novelty styles-kinds that have
sold regularly at $3.50, $40, $l2
and $3.50. In fact, they have been
such popular sellers that only
broken sizes remain in each kind
Included are most every type Of
low shoe that a fashionable woman
would want to wear right now.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

the Government had pending against
them.
aaits a. CA.sru~-@-
Dupruy, since the Government
charged the steel company with de-
fTauding Il OF slO.OO0,00O In income
taxes, had quit as chairman OF its
board OF directors because or III
health, which nseessitated his under
going an operation. Carlin declared,
and Dupruy's enemies" were now In
control OF the company.
CArlin, with manifest reluctance,
admitted Dupruy was chairman or the
compAnys board OF directors when
the company was charged with de-
frauding the Government.
IL was when internal revenue
agents were delving into the com
pany's books TO determine whether IL
had made a complete tax return that
the Government case against Dupruy
and hts wife was started, carlin ad-
mitted.
He denied any criminal proceedings
had been started against Dupruy and
his wife.
No Talk with Pai.er.
"Is not the question OF criminal
proceedings still openT" demanded
"Yes." but does the Senator not
know that under the statute the set
tlement OF money in case like this
Is understood TO obiate the necessity
OF criminal proceedingsT
Has your connection with the Du-
pruy case affected your relations with
Mr.. Palmer?" asked Senator Pome-
rene, Democrat, OF Ohio.
"Not at ALL" Carlin answered
Have you talked with Mr.. Palmer
about the Dupruy caseS" Senator
Kenyon asked.
mo. but / have talked with Mr.
Kelleher. the special assistant at
torney general. once" CArlin replied
Carlin also admitted Dupruy hat
employed Bruce #. Sterling, Palmer'l
campaign manager in Pennsylvania
as counsel
what wa sthe reason for that?'
asked Senator Kenyon.
"Mr. Sterlin's law Arm is wei
known in Pittsburg, where Mr.. Du'
pruy resides" replied Carlin.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
DIR. TUPPER TO LECTURE.

"The Ruin OF Ruts and Routine"
will be the subject of an address by
DR.. Henry Allen Tupper, at the First
Baptist Church, Sixteenth and o
streets northwest, this evening. Sup
per will precede the lecture.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

There are Tongue Pumps, Ribbon
Pumps and low heel Sports Pumps,
in all feathers.
There are Louis heel Oxfords
and low heel Walking Oxfords, in
black and brown kid or calf,
patent leather, also black satins.
Quantities vary from single
pair of a style to as many as sixty
pairs of a kind-distributed be
tween our four stores-and on any
pair in the lot you will save from
$3 to $3.50.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-09-11
ARNOLD-JOHNSON.

Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock,
at the home Of the bride, a very
sweet and impressive ceremony
was performed, uniting Miss Ju-
liza Marie johnson, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam ii. Bag
nell. and Mr.. Robert Loury Ar
mold. 1t was a garden wedding,
an elevation being arranged at
one end of the lawn, and, at the
appointed hour the curtains were
drawn aside, disclosing a very
beautiful tableaux. In veritable
bower overhung with trailing
vines. with ferns and palms grow
ing round, a rose-shaded hight
shone through the branches and,
in this perfect sunset scene, fac
ing the minister, the Reverend
II II. Brownlee, were the bride
and groom with their attendants
grouped about them. After an
instant s pause the minister pe-
gan the ceremony according to
the Presbyterian faith.
The brides costume was MD
night blue tailored suit of trico-
tine, heavily braided, with an ex-
tremely becoming hat OF dark
blue vlevet trimmed with a
fringed scarf. She wore a cor
sage bouquet of pink Killarney
roses and valley lilies. By the
side of the bride stood her
cousin and maid of honor, Miss
Mary Moore, and closely the
matron of honor, also a cousin,
Mrs. Ira Rayner, both wearing
garden party dresses and hats OF
white and holding long-handled
baskets of pink blossoms and
ferns. At the groom's side was
his brother and best man, Mr..
Albert Arnold, completing the
central group. On both sides,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-09-11
AMANDA PITTS
Age 81, Dies at Her Home Near
Rosedale, Miss.

On Monday, September 9th, at
5 o'clock p.m., Amanda Pitts,
age 81 years, one OF the best
known and beloved colored citi-
zens of Bolivar county, Miss,
departed this life. In her death
there passed away one OF the
products of the sold South. =
She was one of those true souls
who stood firm to the traditions
of the south and loyal to her
friends who were her former
masters.
She was devout Christian,
being a member Of the Methodist
church and a strong supporter
of all Christian work in her
neighborhood.
Besides being good Christian
woman, a loyal citizen and a
true friend, Amanda Pitts was
woman of good business Judg-
ment and ability, and leaves be-
hind an estate valued at $25.OOO.
She leaves surviving her four
children, J. G. Collins, Matilda
Turner, Katie Nelson, wife OF
Ben Nelson, and Virginia Pillow,
wife of Presiding Elder Rev. H.
M. Pillow, and host of great
grandchildren and grandchildren.
The entire community, both
white and black, mourn the loss
of Aunt Amanda Pitts, for
she held the respect and conf
dence of all who knew her.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-09-11

&
maids and groomsmen, the at
tractive maids wearing gowns of
different shades Of pink, from
the lightest to rose color. with
large hats Of the same shades,
and holding, as if they had just
been gathering them, large bask-
cts of pink roses and ferns. The
maids with their escorts were
Miss Ruth Moore with Mr.. w.
l.. Lipscomb, Miss Margaret AL
len with Mr.. Louis Hullum, Miss
Lillian Rogers with Mr.. Warfield
Nugent, Miss Eleanor Ford with
Dr.. E. r. Mobiles. To the front
# the stage stood the most lovely
title flower girl Imaginable, in
rose-hued frock with pink rose
,uds browning her golden head
md bearing, on one dfmpled arm,
. basket Of pink roses.
A reception Immediately fol-
owed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold standing in this
ovely setting to receive the con-
yratulations Of the many guests.
And here, a little later, the cut
ing of the brides cake claimed
attention. About the lawn, be-
leath the trees, hung with rose
shaded lights, the refreshment
ables were arranged, being
gracefully presided over, until
he departure Of the newly-wed-
led couple at nine-thirty, by the
ollowing ladies': Miss Mamie
Iagruder, Mrs. Robert B. An
lerson, Mrs. John Martin Ma
yruder and Mrs. A. A. Maddox.
In the living room numerous,
beautiful gifts were on display,
attesting the. high esteem in
which these young people are
held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold will visit
the brides relatives in Memphis.
and the groom s mother and sis
ters in Tiptonville and Columbia,
Tenn, and after a trip north,
will be at home in Rosedale,
Miss, where Mr.. Arnold holds a
responsible government position
and is one Of the most popular
young men of that section. It
with reluctance that Port Glib
son relinquishes Rie'' johnson,
Is she is lovingly known, for,
rom infancy, she has been a
general favorite.
Among the out-of-town guests
or the wedding were: Mr.. AL
oert Arnold, Mr.. w. L. Lips
comb, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Keel
ing, Senator and Mrs. Harry K.
Murray, Mr.. H. C. Sears and
Miss Mary Catherine Sears, Mr..
Charles Keller. Miss Emma and
Miss Mattye Joyce Dochterman
and Miss Marion Todd, all of
Vicksburg, Miss; Miss Richards,
Of Louisville, KY; Misses Ruth,
Mary and Helen Moore, Of Mem
,his; Mrs. Ira Rayner, of Hol-
andale. Miss. Mrs. Chas. Allen
and Miss Margaret Allen, Mr..
md Mrs. r. III. McAlpine, Mr..
Warfield Nugent, DR.. f. r. No
lies and Mr.. Marcus L. Kauf
nan. all of Rosedale, Miss; Mr..
David O'Kelly, Of Mobile, Ala;
Ir. Louis Hullum, Mrs. Elise
aullum and Mrs. Tim Cooper,
IT., Of jackson, Miss; Mrs. John
:. Yerger, of Tallulah, La. Mrs.
Nelson, of Shelby, Miss.
Miss Eleanor A. Ford, of Center
kille. Miss; Miss Caroline Carson
of Natchez. Miss, and the Hon.
J. S. Sexton, of Hazluhurst. Miss.
From Port Gibson Reveille.
Sept. 9, 1920.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-09-11

Whitman's, Woods, Jacob S.
Norris, and Gelpis Candies, fresh
and ice cooled, at Brown S.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-09-11

Everything sold under posi-
tive guarantee or money refund
ed if you are not satisfied. Tele
phone 1O1. w. +. Smith.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-09-11

Try can OF Puck Brand Cof-
fee, steel cut. Your money back
if you are not satisfied. Phone
1O1. w. E. Smith.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-09-11

For high grade buggy and auto
paint see w. f. Smith.
, 1920-02-18
{ publication
FROM THE POLICE.

THE attention Of all owners and drivers
! OF vehic- es in the Island OF St. Cloix
is hereby called to the observance Of.
and compliance with, Paragraph 27 of
the Police Regulations for St.. Croix of
30th January 1915 and the Supplement,
tary Regulations Their to If oath Febru-
airy 1915-viz-
Paragraph T..
An vehicles when in use between the
hours OF sunset and sunrise shall be pro.
vided with a lighted lantern on either
side, or at least in front on the right
side.
SUppLem ,nta4y Regulations.
For all automobiles, a distinguishing
letter and number shall! be prescribed by
the Police, and no automobile must be
used upon pubic roads without being
prOulded Wjh taUo SlgnboardS, one IN
front and one at the back of the car, con
tanning these distinguishing signs, easy
to be read at a distance OF Is feet.
When in use between sunset and sun
rise, the automobiles must be provided
with q lighted lantern Which cIeaYLg jlIu-
inmates the hind Signboard.
JOHN L. CURRY.
Director of Police.
Frederiksted Police Office, February
18th 1920.
, 1920-02-18

Mr.. Joseph L. Hoist,
Sr. Benjamin Higgins,
Edna 1saat,
Mr.. .iGhn Jacobs.
Mr.. & Mrs. Philip James,
Mr.. John Johnson,
Miss ClotiIda Larsen,
Mr.. & Mrs. Oscar Meyer,
Miss Ch1jstophina Miller.
Ellen A. Miller.
Mr.. Joseph Muller, Market Street
No. IA,
Miss ConsvilIa Noieis,
Miss COnSueia Nolies,
Mr.. BERTHE ~npmbertoA,
Miss Annie Petersen,
Miss Aheresa Pc eIsen,
kosjna A. Phillips, Queen Cross Street,
Mrs. argaret Philips, Granard,
Miss Onedle Pickering, Morning Star,
Hans Piilsen, King Street,
Miss Elvira Gregg ~Sanantonis,
Mr.. Victor Simons,
Miss dorothy Smith,
Miss EuIlIia Stephens.
Miss Mary Strawn W,
Mr.. James S.. Thomas,
Miss Eliz / Thomas,
Miss Albertha Thomas,
Miss LOlctter Iuitt,
MRS. Madalaine thomas, c. o. c.
Thomas,
Miss Ellen Wade, 60. Estelle jensen,
Miss ChrisIallia Williams, Hill ST. II.
United States Post Office, C~hristlansted,
St. CroiX. Y. /. February 16, 1920,
B. R. LARSEN.
Postmaster.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-19
CLOSING STOCK LETTER

CRY Private ', ire ~ :. l.. MHstcn & co..
new NOlsk. MHr'h iS.--it VA" 4
b'I'l ulnrhc' today. II wa" also a broad
nrd lu:irlIvr market. Stu"ks thai adj
vAnccd most rapidly had periods when
tr.y reacted. under tho rr'> sure Of
profit taking lIquidAtl"n, hut At n" time
was tho tone Of the market weak and
there vas NOR" public interest manifest
than has been s""n for long time. II
vas = market N which there was little
shor, ~clltng. hut there seemed u he
pool buying in several Of the most
active issues and the public WAS III
,,l!nrd to buy the whole last. TIL" Ger
man situation was ignored and tho fact
that call money opcned at'Grc and wont
to &C. encouraged buying. There VAS
great deal IF profit taking just h"inr"
the close and tho market closed :"rm"'
what Irregular The fact that th"ro
was realizing M all The hard spots was
4 strong point in favor OF the market.
Tho market seems inclined 10 interpret
III, foreign political situation by tho
foreign exchange market and tho fact
that foreign exchange Was steady made
the bull. confident. although what
news came through from Germany was
very alarming in it's character.
". J. WOLLMAN & CO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-19
GAINS SCORED
IN \. !. MARkET

>-r,,r yOpK Ner,h lS-rnf7rrnced
.tri,, ~, no hnrr tha, congress- may
,noGis,, or rerhans rrD..al existing TAX
80 2el,tinp. to excess prcGts, today's
go, marie, Registered many substan-
t,aI additions To Yesterdays gains.
Greatest siranr'h vas dlSplayOd by
shares OF companies which are expect
81 70 fellow tho example Of CrucIblc
steel in declaring liberal stock div;-
Sd. o,. - s,Ir,,l,,,, ,.,rp,,r~ IA
-, adv,r,cg ~ yo-,ors share; OF
49,, c,,ys c>,epdc1 rr,,n > - - noln,S.
,rbo r,., wps fur,h.r Stimulated hy
ro,o-,s -, thn ,,iIrral ..rnan,rs
rvi,S ~, r1-o,c-a,,or NJ mo INTERSTATE
"or,,,,,,.,, ,.,,.,,,',-..,,, ,,or.c,ro,arr inr
o,,..,-5,no - rary. contracts Tor much
-, -,,,.,,.,-,.. 81 -,,..,-,l r,>-,,,r-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-19
Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK, March Mercantile
paper 6i.luGA. Exchaur" rrn.. Stcrl-
ing On days bills asp. ""r"u."riCal 90
day hills an iaIka %.6@. numerical 50
day bills $685.: demand J.1S. cables
2.T3a.. Francs. demand. 1881: cables,
1859: belgian francs, demand. l".12,
cables 1870 Guildcrs demand 36A (;
cables 36a4 Lire demand. 1852:
cables 1850. Marks demand 1917:
cables lcS. Government bonds irreGu-
lar railroad bonds firm.
Time loans firm. Sixty days. 90 days
and months StoSi5. Call money easy:
high. :: low :; ruling rate Z; closing
bid. 6; offered at Z; last loan s; bank
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-19
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK

VTTTSRCRGH. Ia. March 'Err'''"
steady: supply light; prtm" 'l"u
! so: sheep strong; supply light: rr!rw"
w@thNrs 1870 a 1900; rulls and r'uru,. %
j0O a. 700. lambs 100 r. s""n. '"r0
calves Zoo n ZOO
TUoss higher: supply tn d"ubIr d..I.<
primo hcayics !.5n n la15: MEDIUMS
and heavy workers 700 ~ 11l5 Ia.I'
workers. 800 10 1922. pigs l15" q I..,a.
roughs 1900 a 1900.
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N, Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. ". Va. March IS, 20.
Furnished The lutClhEcuEer by a. L
Nastcn a. Co. members OF the New Iork
Stock ENyhanec. National Bank bul!G
ins, WhecIus. ". Ma. Louis I. Brand
Resident / Incr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-19
Curb Mining Stocks.
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELINC; ". Va. March 81. 30.
Furnished The IutelIccuccr by -. T,
Na>t"n 4 Co. members Boston STOCK
lxc.raucr. second floor National Bank
OF W. Va. Bldg.
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Standard Oh Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. W. Va. March IS. '2o.
Furnished Tn" lntrli:S"nrC- oy y. T.
Mastcu y Co. members SOW Evrk S'u"ii
Exchange. second floor National EauE
Of w Va. EldE.
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New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. W. Va. March "a 20.
Furnished The intelligence ~ a. e.
NastrN < Co. members Nrw York Cot.
ton Exchange. second floor National
Bank OF W. Va. Bldg.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. March IS. 80.
Reported by \. L. Mastrn " Co. mem.
tcrs New York stock Exchange. Second
floor, National Bank Of w. Va. bldg.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. March "a. IN.
Furnished The Intcll!E"GcCr by \. f..
NlStcn q Co. members Pittsburgh Stock
UNchauGc. second floor National Bank
- W " EidE.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. w. Va. March IS. 30.
Dauy quotation list Wh"citGE Stoch
Exchange. complied for the Intc!lisen
Ger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-19
Petroleum,

OF. CITY JENNA. March -. 'r'dI'
balances $50. Runs Na.'i.', a''r rr.
$3.50. Shipments +%.N"9; aE.Inlr
co.SlL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-19
Open. , High. ( Low. / Close
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO GRAIN
TOLEDO. Ohio. March lS.-C7over
roed. primo cssh 1855: March SiGO.
April 340o: October 1850.
Alsike. pStrne cash and March $3.50:
APRIL 1865.
Timothy. prime cash 1917 and 1918.
500; 1919. SIS; March and April 6l5;
Nay 6t0.
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LIBERTY BONDS.

NEW YORK. March lA.--Finsl prices
"C lah"rlv Bonds today: us AGO,
first IS 9o5o; second ~ S9IH: flrst I
:. = goes: second u.s. SoSS: thIrd 4. =
N-f>: fourth fl,'s Sa9H; Victory 5. =.
$50: Victory t".'a 97j6.
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WHEELING LIVE STOCK

WHEELING. W. Va. March IL, 90.
WHEELING LIVE STOCK COM. CO.
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STOCKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-08
PALMER PROBING
%,9Q,0DDDEAL
Agents Take Up Alleged Vic.
Iation of Income Tax Laws
by Kerr Navigation Co.

The Department OF Justice today il
working on the case growing out OF
the recent seizure by revenue egehts
In New York Of $4,900,00O alleged TO
have been paid for shares OF STOCK IN
the Kerr Navigation Company. "
alleged the interested parties sought
to avoid payment Of an income Tax on
the profits in the transaction.
Commissioner Williams OF the ~,
ternaf revenue bureau YESTERDAY ASKED
the Department Of Justice to take 1uris-
diction in the case. The papers III !ne
case, it is said. carry no recommends =
ton, and the question OF Siolation OF
the revenue laws, II any mas occurred;
was left entirely to the Department Oh
Justice.
Cause Of Controversy.
The shipping deal which brought up
the controversy was understood to have
involved the sale Of 1900 shares or
Kerr Navigation Company stock to the
Hamburg-American Steamship Com
many and the Hartman interests at
500 a share Just as the funds were
being paid over to H. +. Kerr and a. r.
Clegg, the Kerr company officials. III
a New York bank, agents OF the IN
ternal revenue bureau stepped III anu
took charge of the money.
Contentinas of the government are
said to be that both Kerr and C1agg
we're preparing to leave the United
states without having paid income
taxes on profits gained through the
transaction. These profits. IT was OF,
f1cially estimated. would eAceeu
81. 600. 900, the great increase In Va1ue