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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-14
GRAND FORKS HERALD. MONDAY. FEBRUARY "A, 1921.
AMBASSADOR FROM
PERU DELIVERS
LINCOLN ADDRESS

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 1.-THE ex-I
ample of Lincoln's tolerance and in
nate sense of Justice" in his treatment
of all International problems offers
the world the "only sure, straight
road to peace" Ambassador Pezet of
Peru declared Saturday in delivering
the annual address before the Lincoln
Centennial association hree. Because
in foreign as we'll as domestic ques-
tons, Lincoln sought the full truth
before committing himself, the ambas-
sador added, his deeds are remem-
bered and he grows with the years in
the hearts Of all peoples"
Let all statesmen take Lincoln for
their model" Mr.. Pezet said, and the
morning mists in the sunlight. In
this sense Lincoln belongs not only to
the American people, but to all just
lei everywhere"
Recalling the course pursued by the
United States under Lincoln's admin
tstration in resuming diplomatic rela-
tons with Peru after they HAD been
administration as the result of a con
%troversy rising over Peru's seizure of
two American vessels charged with
contraband trading, Ambassador Pezet
declared this to be typical Of the acts
of International justice which had
earned the reverence and love- or
all Latin-American peoples for Lin
coins memory.
How many var in the worlds
history have arisen from causes no
more fundamental than the difference
existing between my country and
yours at the time that Abraham Lin
coln took the helm Of affairs?" the
ambassador declared. "How many
wars have sprung from the iptran-
sigeance of little men called BY an
ironic fate to be rulers Of great
people?
while his predecessor most un,
fortunately had antagonized many o.
the Latin republics Of South and Cen
trial America, Lincoln's attitude to.
ward Latin America showed the mans
vision, his broadness of mind and
true sense Of Justice"
Before making his address, Ambas.
sador Pezet visited Lincoln's tomb tc
place upon it a floral wreath bearing
the Peruvian colors.
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year, hid away in the old brewery on
Washington avenue, it is said.
1t is not always possible for the
to make these adjustments,
and hence. a board of review has
been instituted to equalize the assess
ments, aud correct any errors that are
reported. In order to make these ad-
it is necessary that those
complaint to make, appear be-
fore the board and state their a
this city the board must consist
of not fewer than five members Of h
city council and must sit for not less
three days. Any n a a right
to make complaints either about their
taxes or alleged errors In the assess
ment of any other persons property.
Last year the East Grand Forks board
was in session 8 days and numerous
a adjustments were made.
In order to make the meeting of the
board of review known to the public,
notices Of the sessions are posted in
all the city wards. Some criticisms
Of this system iEthat the meetings are
held TOT o after the assessments
have been made. They are generally
held about two weeks after the as
sessrnent, or about the middle Of May.
This it is claimed does not give suffi-
c1ent time Tor comparison or ASSESS
ments. 1t is also claimed that at the
last assessment. no statements were
left by the assessor, showing the
amount for which taxpayers were as
sessed: hence nothing definite was
known upon which complaints could
be made. To remedy this it has been
suggested that a complete list of the
assessments be published in a news
paper. This, 1t vas also pointed out,
would make taxpayers more careful,
in their statements to the assessor.
Summing up the matter Of taxes. it
might be said that legitimate taxes
judiciously spent, r a. good invest,
ment on the part of the taxpayer. and
in order to make them a good invest
ment the taxpayer must take ar &C
tive interest in those things for which
taxes ire levied and cooperate with
officials in making taxes as equal tt
to all as is humanity possible.
! Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
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tax would be $20S. The difference in
the tax would not be as much. as the
rate would seem to indicate.
Rural Taxes Higher
In comparing the city taxes with
the rural taxes, we find that they have
increased as much, and in many in
stances more, than the city tax. This
has been caused for the most part by
permanent improvements in the coun-
ty, such as roads. ditches,. bridges,
ETC.. In Sullivan township in sections
rs and 26 we see that the taxes on
single quarters have been raised from
$56.47 to $113.s2. On another quarter
$162.SS. In Nesbit township it was
noted that in ono instance the tax
was raised last year from $87.Q4 to
$238.56. One man, in complaining of
his taxes, said he was going to move
to the country. If these figures are
typical. probabilities are that he will
be disappointed as far as lowering
his taxes goes.
Complaints of Unequal Assessment
AS a rule the complaints one hears
are not-so much against the high tax
as the unequal assessment. One can
not blame a man much if he gets
angry when he learns hat his neigh
Dor, who has more property, pays a
great deal less tax than he does, and
his wrath naturally falls on h as
SCISSOR, who like the historic Ia col
%lector, Zacchaeus, is despised OF all
men. But the lot of the assessor is
not IA Many honest and respected
citizens when it to business
dealings or personal integrity. seem
to think they are entirely justified ir
misrepresenting facts to the assessor
He must match wits with the entire
population and to do this he mus
needs have the, wisdom of the a
cient Solomon. One maj reported
his property. as valued at $50. OF
further investigation this was raisee
to $3.50. It was reported, that Their
has been a practice in past years Of
the part Of some people to hide ava.
their autos, about the time the as
SCISSOR came around. A cache of thes'
autos vas found by the assessor thi
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Total ..........,$27,ooo 1000
1t will be seen that there are sew
eral items which will be eliminated
in the levy for, 1922. There is $4,000
In rent which will be unnecessary in
the future. Furniture n gixtures
were increased from $500 to $4,000.
This ia to replace the furniture de-
stroyed in the fire and represent an
investment not made yearly.
\ There is a likelihood Of a reduction
Of the cost of fuel and the purchase
Of supplies was larger this year than
they need to be in the future. TAX
ing all these things into account. h
school board estimates that the school
levy for 1922 will be from $4,000
to $4,000 less.
IL will be also noted that the levy
for salaries fol- the year 1920 and
1921 of $4,000, is more than the
s27,0 900. Secretary Noonan said that
the state board of education decided
the amount of salary to be paid teach
ers. ~,A hence the local board have no
js {; sN~->a in the matter Of salaries
pa.l.
G~.cn of Icvies Misleading
In comparing the taxes of Grand
Forks and East Grand Forks there
IS likely TO De some HiLSuIlueI StdAAuAAA6
unless all the facts in the case are
known. Grand Forks has q rate of
Ais mills as against lie mills In East
Grand Forks. On the a Of it. this
looks bad for East Grand Forks, but
it. must be remembered that in Grand
Forks the system of taxation is some
what different. In Grand Forks the
real estate property. with the excep-
ton Of the home of the taxpayer in
which he lives, is assessed at full valu-
alton. In East Grand Forks all real
estate is assessed at rs per cent of its
valuation. The exemption of $1,000
given to- home owners in Grand Forks
would naturally have to be borne by
those who own rear estate other thai
their own home.
To illustrate this we might take as
an example a business block in Eas
Grand Forks valued at 10000 Thi:
! would be assessed at a value of 's12.
500. At 172 mills, the present rate
tax would mount to $215. a blocl
-of the same value in Grand Fork
would be assessed at full value, ant
at the rate there of 41.6 mills, thu
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Unusual Conditions
Causing High Taxes
In East Grand Forks

decrease Of approximately $4,000.
than the levy for 1921.
At the Observation-Disclosures this should
reduce the city levy to 4s mills instead
Of 65s mills, the present levy.
Report Of School Levy
The school levy for 1921 of 90
mills, as against 50 mills for 1890,
has been a large factor in raising the
taxes, but these taxes are perhaps the
best investment the citizens of East
Grand Forks have ever made. The
benefits and the influence for good,
which the school will accomplish,
cannot be reckoned in dollars and
cents, but the value of an up-to-date.
sanitary, well equipped school, man
ned by a force Of efficient we'll paid
teachers cannot be overestimated.
The follwing figures as given by the
secretary of the school board, g. A.
Noonan, will throw light on the school
tax problem, and show the various
items that make up the school buget:
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Il t,herbourg and southampton.

at C.herbourg and Southampton.
The Royal Mali Steam Packet con
pany Is one OF the oldest ard largest
&C the British steamship organizations,
founded in iS30,eand controlling
than q million tons including lines TO
South America and The Tar east.
The company has offices In New
York. Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle
and Vancouver, and will have agents
all over the northwest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-14

tax would be $20s. The difference in
the a. would not be as much, as the
rate would seem to indicate.
Rural Taxes HiRher
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
DRESS GOODS

The immense Of desirable Spring and Summer dress
goods the dependable qualities offered the wonderful as
sortments the GREAT varieties the extraordinary low
prices decided economy for all who make ther own
clothes and those OF the family.
Here you will find glnghams In original ana exclusive
designs Swiss ogandy white and coors, line nansook
sbeor lawns printed yoes In pleasing designs, printed
swisses poplns ongclohs, geOrgettes, ricclees ana
silks Of all kinds.
There are materials here at specially low prices io
waists dresses skits, suits and lingerie for wome' his
ses and children.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
Relation in Everyday life.

The widespread impression that re-
lgion is thing OF life apart and not
az essential part OF profitable lie Is
ai the bottom Of all our social prob
lens. Were the people taught, not
merely preached 10 on Sundays, hut
taught IN school from infancy 10 old
nge, that 10 denl justly, 10 be kind
and generous. and 10 revere the pow.
ers above earthly powers. our social
affairs would soon assume, or approx
innate. the conditions contemplated by
the Master. In these more enlight-
ened times men want TO know the
value OF religion as a personal asset
in life rather than a promised assur-
ance OF peace and comfort after
death. An occasional sermon on the
value Of religion as personal asset
In social and business life would be
helpful 20 many tollers.-Erasmus
Wilson.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09

Rlhhon EIsh,s oddltIes

"The ribbon fishes said John T..
Nichols. head OF she department OF re-
cent fishes at the Museum Of Natural
History, according TO the New York
Times, "are perhaps the least known
Of the larger marine species. They
are eiongate, flattened from side 10
side with a manelike fin on the back.
Specimens are 10 TO 20 feet long, be-
Ing from 10 10 II inches deep. and
about an inch or two broad at their
thickest part. They have big eyes
and small mouths"
Very few specimens ever come TO
light and these are usually washed up
on some shore or are found floating
at the surface In a dead or dying con-
dition. The larger ones are known TO
grow 10 be 20 feet or so In length and
very likely attain considerably
greater size. but this Is a matter OF
pure conjecture. Young individuals
of some OF the species but few
inches long are not rarely met with
near the surface.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
Natal Superstition.

Persons born between October %
and November 90, when the sun is in
Scorpio, have courageous, loving
disposition. Have natural dignity and
great persuasive ability. Make friends
readily. Have more power over minds
of others than over their own impulses.
They are aggressive and executive. and
naturally fitted to oveNee others. They
are capable Of great things II they
can be induced 10 stay al one thing
long enough-hut are impatient OF re-
suits. They are well adapted for gov
ernment jobs.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
A|lQS0 News

Miss Jean Burge spent the Easter
vacation here with relatives. She re-
turned Monday
Miss Evelyn LeGault returned from
Alpha Friday where she had been Wis
iting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Bell. accompanied
by Mr.. Frank LaChapelle metored TO
Crystal Falls Saturday, returning the
same day.
Miss Helen ogren arrived in Amasa
Monday on business.
Mr.. c. Hughes. accompanied by his
son, Kinley, motored TO Iron River
Sunday.
Miss Georgia Dufrisne spent the week
end in Menominee.
Miss Lillian Wickstrom spent the
weekend in Champion.
Mrs. Roy stebbins and baby, and
Mrs. William Bengry left Amasa for
Caspian Monday
Messrs George Jenkins, Edgar Ber-
quist, Albion Iindbloom, Ray Olson,
and Joseph LeGault attended the
dance az Alpha Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Baska returned
Friday morning from Sturgeon Bay.
where they attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Baska's sister.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09

Miss Helen Mackey spent Sunday
here with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Larson are par
ents OF baby girl born Monday.
Mrs. James George and daughter,
Beatrice. OF Berkeley, California, are
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Burge.
Practice has begun on the Senior
play which IS TO be presented May 6.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
Recipe for Good Memory.

Rose. the rarrulous domestic. can
give you facts of hist0ry-lnternatlon'
nj. dramatic. scandalous-right OF the
bat without moments hesitation.
"How du you manage 10 remember
MI these things. Rose7" inquired her
employer the other day.
Then Rose came back with the In.
falllble rule for memory trimming
"rll tell We. mn'am.' says she. "Au
ne life never he I've told. And
when ye don't have 10 be taxIn' yer
memory 20 be rememberin' what ye
told this one or that one or how ye
explained this or that ye don't over
work II and II lasts ye. good as new,
forever"
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
TOWNSHIP ELECTION,

The following officers were elected
Monday 10 administer the affairs of
Hematite Township for the ensuing
year
Surepyisor- Blomquist.
Clerk-Ward Wormwood.
Treasurer George LeGault.
Highway Commissioner Frank
Dallafior.
overseer OF Highways ys-Andrew
Blomquist.
Justice OF the Peace Harry Vivian.
Member Board OF Review-Frank
Dellies
Constables- Jacob Ketola. George
Meekon. Frank LaChapelle, Gust Han
son.
Read the Ads
NOTICE
/ will be dn Iron River on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of each week
until further notice.
U1-12l Dr. BERTH Larson
Read the Ads
ROOMS TO RENT Inquire Of Mrs.
G. $. Henry 10
Read the Ads
READ THE DIAMOND DRILL
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
unIuekx Birthday.

aeople born on Saturday (Saturns
day). will have much difficulty In ac-
quiring money and win have to work
hard. This may make them melan-
choly and avaricous and inclined 10
run into debt They should guard
against carelessness IN dress and the
reading of evil books. They will be sub
ject 10 disease OF legs and knees They
will have much luck In finding hidden
treasure; will be apt TO be uncomely
and unpopular.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09

/ A regular session Of the City Com
mission OF the City OF Crystal Falls
was held at the City Hall on May %
at 1880 o'clock D. m.
The meeting was called TO order by
Sam Bridges, mayor, with the follow
ling commissioners present: Albino
/ Notes and Aryid Bjork
Minutes OF meeting held March 7th
and 10th, 1921 read and same approv-
ed.
The following resolution was on
cred by Commissioner Bridges, who
moved It's adoption. seconded by COM
missioner Notes.
WHEREAS. II appears from the
statements and returns OF the several
Boards OF Inspectors OF Election OF
the several precincts OF the City OF
Crystal Falls. Michigan, that at the
Primary Election for the nomination
OF candidates to be elected under the
Charter OF said City. held in and Tor
said City OF Crystal Falls, on Monday
the 21st day OF March, A. ID. 1921, the
whole number of votes cast for the
nomination for the various offices OF
said city and the respective NUMBER
OF votes cast at said election were as
follows:
Namely. The whole number OF
votes given for the nomination OF
NTavor for 9 years were eight nun
dred nine CSO9) OF which James
Gaffeny received five hundred twelve
51O and Axel l.. Axelson received
,wo hundred ninety-seven t297) votes
The whole number OF votes gwen
for the nomination for the ONCE ol
Justice OF the Peace for four year
term was seven hundred ninety OisVl
Of which Christopher T Roberts re-
ceiyed Eve hundred ninety-one to9ll
votes. and Charles Neugebauer re-
ce,yed one hundred ninety nine Clss)
votes.
THEREFORE,. the Commission of
said CITY in pursuance OF the statute
in such case made and provided ana
in nnrsuance or the Charter OF said
City does hereby determine that SAID
Primary Electiop resulted as ioliows
James j. Gaffney and Axel l.. ANel-
son received the highest number OF
votes cast for the nomination OF the
Office OF Mayor of said Charter, ana
their names only shall be placed on
the ballot as candidates for Mayor at
said election.
christopher T. Roberts and Cnarles
Neugebauer received the highest num-
ber OF votes cast for the nomination
OF the office OF Justice Of the Peace
under said Charter and their names
only shall be placed on the ballot as
candidates for Justice OF the Peace AT
said Election.
AND IT Is HEREBY ORDERED,
that the City Clerk make certificates
forthwith according 10 law and IN ac-
cordance with the foregoing determl-
nation.
Ayes. Bridges and Notes.
Resolution adopted.
II was moved by Albino Notes and
seconded by Sam Bridges that the fol-
lowing bills and payroll for the first
half OF March, A. ID. 1921 be allowed
as audited and approved by the Com
mission and the City Clerk draw or
ders on the City Treasurer in payment
OF the same. Motion carried.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE

WANTED hear from owner OF
good farm for sale State cash price,
full particulars. ID. +. Bush, Minneap-
oils. MINI. 1920
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09

Sell the genuine Watkins produc :
Medicines. Extracts. Spices. Soups,
Shampoo. Etc. Live lady or gentle
man agent wanted in Crystal Fails
and other vacant cities. All or spare
time. Particulars and sample free.
Write today. The J. Il Watkins Co.
90 Wlnona MINI. U2-l5pd y
Read the Ads
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09

FOR SALE: 2ih acre farm for sale
for the reason that We are leaving for
another place:-A good three-room
house. Barn big enough for cows,
bath house and good water on hand
= mile from Rayenna location. TO the
left.
wM. JARVI.
Crystal Falls, Michigan
Ca-1s) Box COZ.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-09

FOREIGN Advcrtisina Representative
TIE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
INDORSE BILL FOR
COAL REGULATION
Department Heads Approve
Measure TO Provide Ade-
quate Supply.
By Associated Press .

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Regula-
ton OF the coal industry as provided
in the pending Calder bill was in
dorsed Tuesday by heads OF two of
the three government agencies which
would be charged with administra-
ton of the measure.
Edgar r. Clark. chairman Of tho
interstate commerce commission and
Dr. George q. Smith, director OF
the geological survey. both OF which
agencies together with the federal
trade comm issiOn would be called
upon 10 enforce the regulatory pro-
visions. told the senate manufactur-
ers committee that the bill as draft
ed would be workable.
The chairman OF the federal trade
commission Huston Thompson. will
he heard tomorrow by the senate
committee which then plans 20 hear
the views or ]. d. a. Morrow. vice
president OF the National Coal as
ISOLATION and other representative
OF the industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19
BERGER RELATES
PATHETIC STORY
OF CONFINEMENT
Stands Firm on Incidents Told
in Fight For Estate
Possession.

Rather than take a chance on fur
ther persecution at the hands OF his
children. Edward Berger chose tC
remain in hiding at Gahen. Mich.
until the advent of his trial. This
was the most sensational bit Of tes-
timony offered by Berger who today
took the witness stand on his own
behalf In his fight 10 regain control
OF his $4,000 fortune over whicl
the Farmers Trust Co. now acts as
guardian.
The recital Of the simple narra-
tive pieCed together bit by bit as
drawn from him by his attorneys
was the climax TO the story OF i'm
prise nment. escape. and subsequent
confinement which lasted more than
two years. Berger testif.ed that aft
er being committed 10 a sanitarium
at Fl. Wayne and then escaping
through the agency OF a nurse. ne
walked TO Warsaw. distance OF &C
miles stopping AT farm houses over
right He arrived home T'hanksgiv-
ing day.
Rerger. after his arrival at Bre-
men. decided TO look at his automO-
bile II was a cold day. he said,
and ne feared that the water in the
radiator would freeze. His son,
Ralph. and sOn-in-law. Haney fol-
lowed him out and a small alterca
tion arose. The younger men tied
his hands behind his back. and i'm
prisoned him in an upstairs room.
the witness said
Placed I'm Jail Here.
Berger further testified that he
was virtually a prisoner there for
days and made several Intellectual
/ TCONTTNUED on PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-19

Telegraph Code
SaUeS Treasurer
Locked In Vault
Imprisoned Man Taps Appeal
For Help on Wal!
Mouse SmOthers.
BY Associated Press:

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. Is
Locked for nearly six hours In an
Theoretically sealed vault in the city
treasurer's office Monday night. a
knowledge OF the Morse telegraph
code probably saved the life OF Ar
thur Brenner, assistant city treasurer
II became known Tuesday.
a mouse, locked in at the same
time, failed 70 survive and when
Brenner was rescued its body was
found.
Brenner entered the vault. a
room 15 feet square and 20 feet
high, five minutes before closing
time. hunting for a warrant. While
he was there the big steel doors
swung shut.
He shouted for help without at
tracing notice. The lights went out
automatically as the doors shut.
Brenner was on a balcony in the
rear. He felt his way down stairs.
pulled open every drawer and piled
the books on the floor 10 get the
maximum amount OF air possible
and then slept for a while, with his
face as near the bottom of the door
as possible. on the assumption that a
slight amount Of air might get
through at that point. When he
woke, his hand came in contact
with wooden slat and remember
ing that Charles Hockwald a night
watchman also could telegraph, he
pounded out 4 Morse:
Il am locked In"
''Will get help" came the answer
from Hockwald. who Immediately
telephoned for man who knew the
com bination OF the vault