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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-13
LOCAL NOTES

Rollin Church spent several
! week at his home in St.
d Mrs. Erich Stelljes OF this
the proud parents Of a baby
born Thursday.
new Suits just received at
Hive. VIII be sold at
ew reduced prices. Adv Is
Lutheran Ladies' Aid will sew
} New Ulm Armory, tomorrow,
sday) afternoon for the poor
N of Germany.
lam Fenske was able to return to
me at Gaylord, last Tuesday
ION, having recovered from the
of his recent operation at a
ospital.
1ty Surveyor Carl Case was busy
after his duties in connection
ounty bitches No. 6 and 16 in
entity of Springfield, the fore
last week. "
children of Mr.. and Mrs.
ore Johnson of Nicollet were
t to local hospital, Thursday.
they submitted to operations for
noval of their tonsils.
Ferdinand Sannwald enter
a number of friends at ther;
on North Minnesota street,
afternoon. A very pleasant
!fternoon was spent, followed by
ious luncheon.
k Temple reports the advent of
d new electrician in this city.
title fellow made his debut
night and his advent was the
n for great joy. Mother and
doing well.
Kohn was called to New Ulm,
onday, by a message informing
at Mrs. Fl. M. Arndt was very
d not expected to live through
y, Mrs. Arndt submitted to
sation three weeks ago, and her
on has been very serious. She
from Mondays sinking
loWever, and is now somewhat
gr.-St. Peter Herald.
city council Of Sleepy Eye has
D pronunciamento to the effect
g ordinance relating to chickens
g at large will be rigidly enforced
imonishes poultry owners to
heir feathery tribe shut up on
oWn premises. This is a wise
and will, no doubt, preserve
friendships that might other
= shattered as a result of the
scratching OF "neighborly'
Misses Helen Woebke and Agnes
j arranged a pleasant surprise
IS Lauretta RanWeiler at the
ary Hall, Friday evening, the
q being Miss Ranweiler's birth.
anniversary. Some 60 young
were present and all enjoyed d
pleasant evening. Dancing was
ed in and at midnight a delicious
con was served, whereupon the
ichorean diversions were enjoyed
an early hour. George Arndt
shed the music.
ardent motorist from a neighbor-
own drove into New Ulm in the
US fiivver, Saturday evening,
shutdown. He guided the trusted
y to the curb, intending to park
re, when along came a member OF
Of Police Alvin Harmening's
force and asked the visitor
1t about your tail-light?'' "Did
consarn thing go out again?'
nded the man in the car, where
the latter's young hopeful, a lad
out five years, piped up: "Why,
~, you never had it lighted"
blue-coat burst out in a hearty
/, while the owner Of the lizzie
evident discontinue slunk!around
e rear of the car and fumbled in
.ockets for a match to light the
l.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-13

Rollin Church spent several
: week at his home in St.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
MT. VERNON TO SEE
ARBUCKLE NO MORE
Films In Which Famous Com
edian Stars, Banned By
The Vine Theatre

All over the country ban is being
placed upon FATTY" Arbuckle pic
lures.
The ban was put in effect in Mt.
Vernon today when the management
of the Vine theatre announced that
Arbuckle's picture. "The Life of the
Party" booked for Monday and Tues
day, had been cancelled and would
not be exhibited at the theatre today.
The Vine theatre has booked new
picture which will shown tonight in
place of the Arbuckle film.
Arbuckle has been favorite In Mt.
Vernon, as elsewhere. The Vine
theatre had made advance bookings
of number of the latest and newest
Arbuckle releases including "The Dol.
lar Year Man." "Brewster's Mil
lions" Cray to Marry" and "rhe
Travelling Salesman The manage
ment of the Vine had put up the usual
advance deposit to reserve dates for
these films and by cancelling now in
ours penalty. which, however, will
have no effect in determining the poll.
cy of the Vine theatre In the future
toward Arbuckle pictures.
1t IL probable further that the
state OF Ohio may place an official
ban upon the exhibition of Arbuckle
pictures. Mrs Evelyn +, Snow, of Mt
Vernon. state film censor, is quoted
In the Columbus Journal OF Tuesday
morning as being unQualiiiedly in IA
vor OF such action, IN which position
she IL sustained by Vernon NJ. Riegel
state director Of education, head o.
the department of which the film cen
sorshipsis division.
Mr., Riegel is quoted as saying: at.
my opinion that theatres will volun
tarily quit showing the Arbuckle pic
lures. That's what would do II
were them" According to Mr. Riege
II Is a case of revoking approval OF
pictures which In themselves are no
bad. He wished to be sure of hi
rights under the law before acting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
MAN HAD $50 WHEN
SEARCHED BY SHERIFF

Sheriff Lytle and Deputy Sheriff
Walker were called to point on the
Old Delaware road Wednesday morn
ing where the strange actions of n
man had alarmed the people of the
neighborhood.
The officers found a man giving his
name as Joseph Guth, an Italian, In
corn field, lying on the ground min
US his shoes and portion of his cloth.
ing. In broken English the man told
the officers he was taking u nap. Guth
said that his homie was In GAINESVILLE.
The officers after searching Guth's
pockets found $50 in paper bills and
bank book on a GAINESVILLE bank,
showing a deposit OF $500.
Sheriff Lytle took Guth to the B. d
o. station and purchased the man n
ticket to GAINESVILLE. He left on the
a. M. train
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
HERR|CK TAKES HAND
IN LABORERS' STRIKE

State Highway Commissioner Her.
rick, in a telephone message to Sher.
fl Lytle Monday afternoon promised
to take a hand in the proposed strike
of laborers on the Wooster road pike
north of the city.
AS noted in Mondays Banner, the
laborers on the pike struck Monday
morning, complaining that the food
furnished them by the commissary
department was not fit to eat. Sher-
if Lytle was called as mediator.
The sheriff notified State Highway
Commissioner Herrick of the circum.
stances, and the state official issued
orders that the man in charge of the
commissary department be dis
charged. The laborers promised to
work through Monday and Tuedsay,
but II the man in charge of the COM
missary department is not discharged
by Wednesday, they will refuse to
work after today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
SP|NASSE HAS
NEW INVENTION

Arthur f., Spinasse, well-known in
ventor, of this city, has been allowed
United States patent claims covering
control Of temperature of pool of
molten glass for the drawing of glass
sheets or plates.
The invention provides means and
method for obtaining the desired or
required degree of viscidity of the
glass pool as well as for obtaining the
required degree of temperature in
the drawing zone, either wholly or To-
cally on one or both sides of the
sheet or plate being drawn so that a
perfectly flat sheet or plate of uni
form thickness throughout its entire
width may be produced
Studies along these lines by Mr.
Spinasse are quite of long standing.
in 1909 he filed patent applications
and subsequently to obtain more per.
feet glass articles such as cylinders,
sheets or plates in the process of
drawing them from bath of molten
glass.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
CANTON BANK ASKS
FOR WILLIAM SENNET
Prosecutor Ashbaugh Receiv-
ed A Letter From Canton
Man Today

Prosecuting Attorney Paul NJ. Ash
baugh today received letter from
officials OF the First National bank of
Canton, O., asking him to surrender
William Sonnet. alleged check forger,
to the oiilialcs of Stark county. Sen
net is wanted at Canton for forging a
check on the First National bank,
AS Prosecuting Attorney Ashbaugh
had, surrendered Sennet to officials
of the Ohio penitentiary, he could not
comply with the request OF the Can
ton bank. Sennet has been taken to
Columbus for violating his parole ut
the Ohio penitentiary,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
the national JOY smoke

Beatrice Peters, Miss Lucille Peters,
Akron; Mr.. Chss, Hammond, Mrs.
Florence Hammond, Miss Ruth lone
Hammond, Columbus; Mr.. Clois Mat
tingly, Mrs. Chris. Mattingly, Johns
town; Mr.. w. Durbin, Mrs. Rosa Dur.
bin, Master Richard Durbin, Master
Leonard Durbin, Miss Mary E. Dur
bin, Buckeye City; Mr.. John S. Frable,
Mrs. John S. Frable, Wooster; Mr.. c.
E. Clwell, Mrs. G. e. Clewell, Master
l.. Hammond, Mrs. Donna Hammond,
Buckeye City; Mr. Calvin Mayors,
Bernard Davis, Galena; Mr.. Bernard
Mrs. Calvin Mayors, Mrs. Anna Blu
baugh, Master Ralph Blubaugh, Mas
ter Louis Blubaugh, Master Harold
Blubaugh, Danville; Mr.. Stephen ].
Breckler, Mrs. Jessie Breckler, Colum-
bus Mr.. C. c. Breckler, Mrs. Mary M.
Breckler, Miss Mary r. Breckler,
Miss Helen A. Breckler, Mr.. Robert
e. Hammond, Miss Hildegarde Sapp,
Danville; Miss Mary Peters Akron;
Mr. George Hammond, Mrs. Geo. Ham
mond, Buckeye City; Mrs. Stephen
Blubaugh, Danville; DR.. G. e. Gard
ner, Mrs. G. Il. Gardner, Miss Mary
Isabel Gardner, Miss Edna Romaine
Gardner, Barberton; Mrs. Julian Sapp,
Danville; Mr.. Paul S. Dieringer, Ak
ron; Mrs. j. s. Gardner, Lakewood;
Mr.. George Fesler, Mrs. Geo. ,Fesler,
Buckeye City; Miss Pauline Blu
baugh, Akron; Mr.. Stephen C. Colo
py; Buckeye City; Mr.. C. A. Gard.
ner, Cleveland; Mr.. w. A. Fesler, Mrs.
w. A. Fesler, Miss Anna C. Shonebar.
ger, Danville; Mr.. A. F. Westrich,
Mrs. A. +. Westrich, Miss Elsie West
rich, Howard; Mr. Ford l.. Patton,
Mrs. Ford l.. Patton, Master Robert e.
Patton, Master Chas. H. Patton, Mr..
Geo. c. Mattingly, Mrs. Geo. c. Mat.
tingly, Master Bernard ]. Mattingly,
Master Harold C.lMattingly, Miss Ma.
ry Aletha Mattingly, Pataskala; Mr..
w. b. Conkle, Mrs. w. B. Conkle,
Newark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
ST|LLWELL. CASE IS
GIVEN DISMISSAL

The case against Glenn Stllwell,
The alleged theft of bicycle valued
at $44.50 belonging to Myron j. Har-
vey. student at Academia and sub
sequently sold for SIS at Newark, was
dismissed at the hearing held in the
court of Justice George s. Harter on
Monday afternoon.
The affidavit was withdrawn by
Harvey after the costs already incur
red had been paid by Stillwell The
former was satisfied to have recover
ed his wheel and further was moved
to n more kindly and sympathetic feel
Ing after listening to the story told
him by Stillwell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
STOPS
PRISONER " \ D
TRIES GETAWAY
Noted Forger Attempts To
Escape From County Jail
Last Saturday

That William Sennet, confessed
forger, who was removed to the Ohio
penitentiary yesterday, as noted in
The Banner, attempted a desprate
getaway from the county jail last
Saturday afternoon, was admitted
Tuesday morning by Sheriff B. II. Ly-
tie.
Had 1t not been for Sheriff Lytle's
trusty revolver. Sennett might have
been a free man today.
Sennet is an expert painter, as well
as an expert check forger, and while
in the county Jail he executed num-
ber of small jobs for Sheriff Lytle.
He painted number of signs and on
Saturday the sheriff decided to have
Sennet do some painting Oh the ex-
terror of the Jail. Taking no chance,
the sheriff kept close watch over
the PRISON. AS Sheriff Lytle's back
was turned for moment, Sennet
made a dash for liberty. In a second,
the sheriff pulled his revolver and
commanded Sennet to halt When
the prisoner discovered that Sheriff
Lytle was pursuing him with revolver
in hand, he decided to take no further
chances and surrendered. The prison
er was locked up in a cell in Jail and
was given no more privileges about
the jail. Sennt was exceedingly sore
because he did not make his escape
and would not speak to Sheriff Lytle
after the incident.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16

Sapp, Mrs. James Bradfield, Mrs. John
Durbin, Mrs. Leroy G. Hunt, Mrs.
DR.. F.. A. Wernett and Mrs. Breckler.
The two sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Breck
ler had charge of the affair and had
provided long row Of tables on the
spacious lawn of the home and placed
over it a canopy of canvas and mere
covers were laid for one hundred
guests. The wedding dinner was
timed to be served at twelve noon,
but man proposes and God disposes
and about the appointed time the ele-
ments poured forth one of the liveli-
est rain storms that has happened in
this section this year the ardor of
the guests was dampend and the lin
en- on the tables was drenched. After
half an hour the sunlight drove the
clouds away and as Danville had more
linen the tables were reset and the
guests sat down to feast that was
equal to II not SURPRISING the we'd
ding dinner at the old home fifty years
ago, for l sampled both. After the
dinner the guests assembled in the
home and remarks being in order the
Rev. Father Tiebe, Mr.. Patrick Pur-
cell and Col. Hunt gave short talks
voicing the sentiment and congratu-
lations of the assembly and wishing
the cOup1e many mOra Waddinp ami
versaries.
The following persons were present
and registered
Rev. c. B. Tiebe, Danville; Mr.. Le-
Roy G. Hunt, Mrs. Martha F.. Hunt,
Mr.. Patrick Purcell, Mrs. Ella Purcell,
Mt. Vernon; Prof. ]. B. Parker, Mrs.
/, J. B. Parker, Harold Parker, Edith
Parker. Washington, D. c.; Mr.. John
p. Breckler, Mrs. John p. Breckler,
Mr.. NJ p. Hammond, Mrs. M. p. Ham
mond, Danville; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Frable, Holmesville; w. c. Blubaugh,
Mr.. s. l.. Blubaugh, Mrs. s. l.. Blu
baugh, Akron; Mr.. J. F. Colopy, Mrs.
]. F. Colopy, Mr.. Sanford H. Ham.
mond, Mrs. Sanford H. Hammond,
Martin S. Hammond. Buckeye City;
Mr.. f. ]. Mckinney, Mrs. e. ]. McKin-
ney, Columbus; Mr.. H. U. Gardner,
Mrs. II. U. Gardner, Miss Mary O.
Gardner, Kenmore; Mrs, John Gard
ner Danville; Mr.. w. A. Peters, Miss
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
RESIDENCE IS
BURNED down

A can Of tomatoes, which exploded
on an oil stove throwing burning oil
over the room, caused the complete
destruction Of the farm residence Of
Mrs. Lucretia Auten, widow, residing
one mile north Of Frederlcktown on
the Ankenytown road, Tuesday after
noon about $3.50 o'clock. -. 500.
The structure burned to the ground
in just thirty minutes.
Mrs. Auten, who lived alone, was
out in the garden at the time, but it
is the supposition that the fire started
from the explosion of the can of to-
matoes on the oil stove.
Several persons were badly burned
in trying to save the barn which
caught fire several times.
The loss was partly covered by in
surance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
GOES TO HER HUSBAND

fBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
NEW YORK, Sept. 14-Mrs. Roscoe
who was known profession.
ally as Minta Durfee, left New York
today for San Francisco, to help her
husband, il possible, although she has
been separated from him for five
years.
81 am going to him because think
1t is my duty to be near him." she
said.
81 want to help him in every way
can. A reconciliation depends upon
whether ! find that my place is with
him and whether he finds that he is
ready to return to the life we led
when we were married, when | was
his Inspiration"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
ANOTHER TEACHER
FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Owing to the crowded condition In
the Mt Vernon high school, new
teacher is necessary Supt. Elliott an
nounced Wednesday morning.
The enrolment has now reached
$50, and the state department will re.
duire another teacher. Supt. Elliott
stated today that he would probably
be ready to give out the name of the
new teacher some time Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
trict attorney said.

The grand jury indictment came af-
ter two sessions, each lasting many
hours. At last nights session, Zeh
Provost and Alice Blake, show girls,
and Grace Halston, nurse who at
tended Miss Rape, testified before
the jury.
The voting OF an indictment charg.
ing lesser offense than murder will
not make Arbuckle eligible for bail at
once, the district attorney announced.
"He will not be able to obtain tenn
porary liberty on bail until the charge
OF murder is disposed Of" Brady said.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
BODY OF MRS. DUTT
BROUGHT TO CITY

The body OF Mrs. Michael Dutt OF
Buffalo arrived in this city today over
the Pennsylvania railway for burial.
The funeral will be held Thursday
at the home of Fred Esterbrook, on
North Gay street, Rev. ID. C. Coburn
officiating. Burial in Mound View
cemetery.
The deceased formerly resided in
Mt. Vernn and was quite we'll known
here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
.ARBUCKLE IS CHARGED WITH
ANANSLAUCHTER BY CALIFORNIA
GRAND JURY; STILL IN PRISON
District Attorney Brady Declares That Prosecution Of The
Murder Complaint Already Under Way In The Justice
Court will Not Be Halted Arbuckles Wife Leaves New
York To Be With Her Husband In California.
(sY The ASSOCIATED PRESS ~ THE sANNER)

(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS I'd THE BANNER)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-Two charges today had
been placed against Roscoe (atty) Abuce motion pic
ture star in connection with the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe, film actress
The San Francisco county grand jury late last night
voted Indictment charging mansaughter, but District
Attorney Brady declared that prosecution of the murder
complaint already under way in the justice court would not
be halted.
The grand jury Indictment goes direct to the superior
court where it is rctulnable next Thursday.
warrant for the film comedian's arrest on the man
slaughter charge expected to be issued Friday the Dis
trict said
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
Will ntertain
With a Dance

Laird Dean and Frank James of
Fredericktown have issued invitations
for dance to occur in the Knights of
Columbus hail. this city. on Thursday
evening, Sept. Is, Music will be fur.
nished by Cupid's Novelty orchestra
of Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
Golden Wedding
Is Celebrated

(By Col. l.. G. HunD
An event that comes to two people
but once in life time occurred to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Breckler at their
home in Danville on Sunday, Sept.
18th, 1t being the fiftieth anniversary
Of their marriage. One who has pas
sed the golden wedding period, as
has the writer more than five years
ago, can tell something of the joy
and happiness these occasions bring
to a couple who have arrived at the
fiftieth mile stone of matrimony, and
are still enjoying the blessings of life
and are happy and prosperous as are
the host and hostess of this day Last
Sabbath morning. the golden sunlight
seemed to be ushered in especially
for this occasion, when the friends
and neighbors, more than hundred
of them met, to offer their congratu-
lations to John Breckler and Flora
Sapp. daughter of George and Della
Sapp, who were married on Septem-
ber 11th, 1871. at the Old ST. Luke's
church that stood ON the corner of the
old Sapp homestead one mile west Of
Danville. This couple resided near
and In Danville ever since their mar
riage. This is the sixth golden we'd
ding in the Sapp family to which Mrs.
Breckler belongs her father, George
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
UNDERWOOD BOUND
OVER TO COURT

Carl Underwood, accused of assault
and battery by Henry Carpenter, was
arraigned before Magistrate Harter
late Monday afternoon. Underwood
waived examination and was bound
over to the grand jury He gave bond
In the sum of $500 and was released.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
Clinton League
Has Meeting

The regular meeting of the North
Clinton league was held Tuesday ev-
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George Debolt of the Sychar road. The
usual routine business was transacted.
The league will meet in two weeks
at the home of Cliff Bell Of the Sy-
char road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
STOLEN BICYCLE IS
RETURNED TO OWNER

A bicycle found about one month
ago by Probate Officer Purcell was
identified this morning as the proper.
~ of son OF DR., V. l.. Fisher. The
wheel was stolen from In front OF the
NJ. a S. sanitarium early In August.
The bicycle was returned to the own.
or by Mr. Purcell
Officer Purcell on Monday found an.
other wheel, which he has In his pos.
session. II the owner Identifies the
property II will be delivered up by
Mr. Purcell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
Camp Fire Girls
Have Wiener Roast

Eleven members OF the Kikuwa
Camp Fire Girls. with their guardian.
Miss Hulah Phillips, enjoyed a wien
er roast at Kahrl's woods Tuesday
evening. The roast was preceded by
a ceremonial meeting of the organiza-
tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
viii Give Dance
At Howard

Anthony Westrich Of Howard has
issued invitations for a dance to oc.
cur in Howard on Friday evening,
Sept 1G. Music will be furnished by
Cupid's novelty syncopaters of this
city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16

Hanger, Roy Hauger, Miss Ava Hau-
ger, Altman Hanger, Lawrence Hau-
ger, Frank Hall, Mrs. Lizzie Hall, Err
nest Hall, Miss Lenna Hall, Alva
Hall, Miss Helen Hall, Howard Rine,
Mrs. Beulah Rine, Ensel Rine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
Cociety
- Notes
Homecoming VIII
Occur Sept. "a

A Homecoming Of all the former
teachers and pupils Of the Fairview
school of Liberty township and the
Mud Hill school of Clinton township
will be held on Saturday, Sept. "a, at
Riverside park. All former teachers
and pupils are requested TO- come and
bring baskets, paper plates and cups,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
Dance Is Given
At FredericktoWn

Dance Is Given
At Frederlcktown
A dance given at Fredericktown on
Tuesday evening in Zolman's hall was
attended by 60 couples, a large num-
ber of whom are reported to have
been from Mt Vernon. The musis
was furnished by the Elks' orchestra
from this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16

Not insInuations. but news, in THE
BANNER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16
Home coming
Near Gambler

Mr., and Mrs. T. J. Flack enterta'T
ed with an old-fashioned homecom. 3
at their home, near Gambler. Sunday.
A bOuntiful dinner was served at the
noon hour, The guests present were
Mrs. s. Il. Harris, Mrs. Myrtle Harris,
Robert Harris, Everett Harris, Birch
Hanger, Mrs. V. Hanger, William
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-16

. Prince Albert 10
cold In foppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
husnidors and In the
pound crystal glass
u u m i'd or with
sponge moistcnsr
top.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-21
Tax Case Now Before High
er Court

Washington Millions of dollars
are involved in a suit now being argu-
ed before the United States supreme
court. The immediate cause at issue
is the appeal of the La Belle iron
works from ruling of the internal
revenue department which involves
a profits tax of S1,081, 900 that the
company paid under protest.
In 1904 the company bought ore
lands for $4,000 and in 1917 the
value of this property increased to
$1o,0OO,00O. The government held
that this was profit and demanded
that taxes be paid as such. The com
pany wants this increase added to its
capital invested, thereby avoiding the
payment of taxes on increased values.
If the company wins the govern
ment must return the $1,081,000 paid
and other concerns will make similar
claims.
Attorneys for the government de-
clare that this is "the most impOr-
tant legal suit from the standpoint
Of government finances in decade. .