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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
TAX UNCERTAINTY
 TO ID STAY STAY WITH Us
Confusion Over Payments to Federal Government Still Exists and No Re- lief From Congress in Sight
 New Measure Is ''Makeshift."

Washington, Dec. 2.-American business interests, as well as individ- uals are confronted with a protracted period they will have to pay.
 Neither the new internal revenue law which reached the final stage of legislative enactment last week, nor the proposed general tariff law, to be enacted in the forthcoming session of Congress is intended to be more than temporary measures of uncertain life.
 Promises made in the last campaign that the existing complex tax laws, both as they relate to business con- would be simplified, admittedly have not been redeemed, and the assurances that statutes would be revised so that every one would know exactly what he must pay are regarded as not likely to materialize. Some administrative features have been simplified, but the intricate system remains.
 Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl- vania, chairman of the Senate finance committee, which handled the revenue bill and which will handle the new tar if bill, admitted in the debate on the floor of the Senate that the new reve- nue measure is a "makeshift," that it is not intended to be the permanent internal taxation law, and that it has failed to clarify the features of the old law, which have been confusing to business.
 It is known here that many thou sands of business concerns and cor porations of all kinds turnout the United States have been unable to get a settlement of their 1917 taxes with the government, to say nothing of the years 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921. They are ready to make final adjustment if they can ascertain from the govern ment exactly what, if anything, is due from them.
 Under existing conditions, not only their attorneys, but the experts in the government departments have been unable to make definite statement as to what should be paid.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
BODY
 GROWING IN WEST
New Organization Charges Volstead Law Is Political Heresy Fraught With Infinite Mischief-Champ
 Clark's Son a Member.
By KENT WATSON international News Service Stan Correspondent.

St. Louis, Dec. 1.--John Barleycorn, cremated, has active backers--tho be- lated.
 In an effort to resuscitate the erst- while eminent "J. B." from drowning while submerged in Volsteadism, the Missouri branch of the National Asso- ciation against the Eighteenth Amend ment today has become militant Against "sumptuary laws that belong to a period of despotism."
 Among the prominent members of the organization, which admittedly does not seek to be an ally of hootch and open saloons" is Bennett C. Clark, son of the late Champ Clark former speaker of the House of Repre. sentatives. Among prominent mem bers of the parent body of the national association are Irwin s. Cobb, Kermit roosevelt, Harrison Grey Fiske, Ar tnur Hammerstein, Steyvesant Fish. Mrs. Sidney Fish, the Right Rev. Mon slgnor Edward J. McGoldbrick and Au- gustus Thomas. The national bodv was organized at Baltimore by Can ttli w. II. oIdytOn.
 The citizens of Missouri are asked to institute an auxiliary organization to cooperate with the parent and oth- CT like associations" declares Judoe Henry 5. Priest, president of the local unit. The members of the organiza- ton primarily believe in temperance and are opposed to the open saloon
 We believe, however, that tha Eighteenth Amendment is a politicaI heresy, fraught with infinite mischief to the country. We believe the Vol stead act a perversion of the intent Of that amendment and an iniouitous assault upon the liberties of the peo- pie, which is immoral in result.
 The amendment itself is a usurna- ton of political power by the Federal government. Under the guise of inc power to amend the Constitution ;t takes from the states the power .<,- pressly reserved to them severaliv he the constitution. It destroys the right of local self-government, so dear ana so necessary to a free peonle and concentrates it in the Federal goverr- ment If this IS to be precedent stafee VIII be mere districts Co be vovernsa by congress, as it now lerisiates for the District of Columbia. tS'
 The little power-the right of co. current enforcement-reserved tn sh. states Dy the amendments, was aes
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
ROB AMERICANS
 IN VIENNA RIOTS
Rowdy Elements and Criminal Classes Attack Women and Men During Dis turbanee at Austrian Capital
 Due to Economic Conditions.

Vienna, Dec. 2.-In the widespread rioting that took place in Vienna many Americans staying at the hotels were attacks and several of them were sub jected to rough treatment. Mrs. Hand, wife of colonel of the United States army, and her daughter were robbed of furs and clothing. On the same floor, Colonel and Mrs. Miller, U. s. A.. displayed the American flag and spoke English and the rioters with drew from their room.
 Of the hotels, the New Bristol and the Old Bristol suffered most. They were partly wrecked and were footed to the second floor. Inquiries at the hotels disclosed that many guests had been robbed of clothing and jewels, in some instances the jewels being torn from the wearer.
 Seemingly the most rowdy clements swept thru the inner city. They were joined by the worst criminal classes, committing all kinds of excesses.
 The Associated Press correspondent asked one of squad of policemen, who idly watched the wrecking of the Hotel Imperial, whether there were not sufficient police to handle the situ- ation. He replied: "We are tired of shooting and being being shot. These people are hungry and desperate; so are many of us."
 The disturbances were the gravest since the downfall of the monarchy.
 The disturbances are described as purely economic, due to the growing scarcity and cost of the necessaries of life. They had their inception in a general strike in the industrial suburb cf Floridsorf. The workmen marched to parliament and were joined by thousands from their districts. A de- putation waited on Chancellor Schober and demanded abolition of the stock exchange. c0nfacation of foreign se- curlties and more effective food con- trol.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

stroyed by the Volstead act as inter preted by the supreme court.
 The amendment and the act are to- gether immoral in their operative re- suits. The method is a mistaken one. NO reform in morals ever has been or ever Will be accomplished thru legisla-
 Such sumptuary laws belong to the period Of despotism. Such legislation creates a disregard of law and a con tempt for authority.
 These laws are expensively inef- ncient- The government spends mil hohs Of dollars of our money to main lain spies upon our homes and busi- ness places. who assist the prosperous kame Of Illicit distilline and bootleg ging.
 The members of our organization,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
IS A "JEKYLL AND HYDE" GIRL.
Strange Case of Dual Personality
 Treated at Columbus, O.

Columbus, O., Dec. 2.--Bernice Red ick will soon have sole possession of her own body again, Dr. H. H. God dard, psychologists, declared in an- nouncing existence of strange case of dual personality.
 Bernice Redick, 19 years old and Polly Redick, years old--total strangers until few weeks ago. have been occupying the same human body, but science is slowly killing Polly in an effort to save the life of Bernice.
 Hypnotism is working the cure in the peculiar scientific case.
 The girl. formerly a high school pupil at Lisbon, O., was brought to the juvenile research bureau here two months ago for treatment
 She was possessed of two distinct personalities, Dr. Goddard said. "In single day she changed back and forth eleven times from a 4-year-old girl to her normal self, 19-year-old girl
 "The 4-year-old personality said its name was Polly. 1t was normal in every way for a 4-year-old child 1t could neither read nor write nor distinguish between colors. The child gibbered in "baby talk and delighted in toys.
 When Berniee got the upper hand We would have bright, alert, eul- tured young woman, who wrote beau- tiful letters, read good books and had ambitions to become a musician.
 There was not single connecting link between Polly and Bernice. When the girl was Bernice she had TO re- collection of acquaintance with the Polly personality, and Bernice was a stranger to Poiiyn
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
HICE PROFIT FOR EGG POOL. Three, Who Control Chicago Supply
 Make S3e,00O Day.

Chicago, Dec. 1.--An egg pool, formed by three men controls the egg supply of Chicago and makes profit of about $30,000 a day, Russell J. Poole, city food expert, announced to- day, following an investigation COW ering two weeks.
 Mir. Poole has recommended a housewives' boycott on eggs to break the price and he stated that he was receiving their cooperation in his work.
 The food expert also reported that eggs selling on the present market, quoted yesterday at 50 cents to 55 cents, as fresh eggs, went into stor- age last March when the price was 1912 cents a dozen.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
FARM PRODUCTS IN
 FREIGHT REDUCTION
Voluntary Decrease of l0e6 by Roads Receives Approval of l. C. C:-- i6net on Grain Products and
 Hay Stands.

Washington, Dec. 3.--Voluntary railroad proposals for inauguration Of X 10 per cent decrease in freight rates on practically all farm, range and orchard products in the United States outside of New England, were accepted today by the interstate com merce commission.
 Orders were issued allowing the railroads to disregard all usual re- strictions in making up the new rate schedules, as well as such violations of the long and short haul clause of the interstate commerce act as might be brought about by percentage re- auctions. The orders also permit the rates to be put into effect on one dav's notice, on as early as possible in an inexpensive manner as pos- sible for a six months experimental period.
 The Old Order Stands.
 At the same time the commission left standing it's order of October 20, recurring an approximate 16b per cent rate decrease on grain products and hay turnout the entire Trans Mississippi district, which the rail- roads were later instructed to put in- to effect by December 27. The rail- road executives in applying to the commission last week, suggested that the 10 per cent decrease on agricul- tural products, which they contem- plated, should apply to western grain and hay. as we'll as the other commo- dities, and become a substitute for the 161h per cent. No mention of this point in the railroad procedure was made by the commission today, except that grain, grain products Except that grain, grain products and hay in western territory were omitted from the permissory orders accepting the general decrease.
 Reductions in New England terri tory, where the financial status of the carriers is held not to justify a full 10 per cent decrease, were also con- templated in the voluntary applica- tion last week, and in the commis- sion's orders today. The roads con- eerned were given permission to make such decreases as they found possible, effective after 5-day mo- tice period.
 Up to the Railroads Now.
 While the commission swept away all administrative barriers to the 1C per cent decrease, it was pointed out that further steps would have to be taken by the railroad homogeneous before the lower rate basis actually comes into effect. The commission's failure to consider the 10 per cent decrease on grains and hay as sub stitute for the greater reduction il previously had ordered, it was said might bring about proceedings and conference.
 At the same time, the commission's investigation into the reasonableness of the general level of transportation rates in the United States will begin next week, and if the railroads are disposed to withdraw their voluntary offer, the tariffs on the agricultural products may be left to adjudication in that proceeding.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
FAMILY MoyED-T0WN GONE.
North Berne. O., Will Petition Man
 With 15 Children to Return.

Lancaster, O., Dec. 3.-George Frajure, who moved his wife and if teen children from Hooking county to North Berne two years ago, thereby doubling the population and causing the census enumerator to change North Berne from hamlet to a vil- lage, today literally wiped the place of the may by moving away.
 Frajure operated a general store and was mayor and postmaster Ow- ing to the removal of his big family. North Berne now loses it's postoffice and will receive it's mail by rural de- livery out of Lancaster.
 Petitions are being filed for Fra jure's return.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
LIGHT PLANT BURNS CORN.
Grain Is Used to Make Electricity in
 Nebraska.

o'Neil, Neb. Dec. 2.-The 0'Neil Electric Light & Power Company has begun to burn corn for fuel instead of coal in it's light plant, one of the larg- est of it's kind in this section of the country. The company found corn was cheaper, and that it's heating qualities were satisfactory.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
Dry Weather Helped Pea Harvest

c. w. Petty, who is preparing to load and ship out carload of COW peas, finds there was larger crop saved than customary this year. This is believed to be due to the fact that the weather was good and dry and whea the short cotton crop was gath cred. the farmers had time to pick mroe peas than usual The peas af- ford source of revenue that is ap- preciated by many farmers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
VETERANS LIVE ABROAD.
Checks to Former Soldiers Co All
 Over the World.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The sun never sets on Uncle Sam's checks to former service men, according to statement issued today by the Veterans Bureau, which showed monthly total of nearly $600,000 sent to S6 foreign countries. More money is sent to Italy than any other country, the monthly total being $215,000, while Ireland ranks second, receiving $67,- 900 month. Compensation to form CT soldiers now in Germany totals over S3,000 a month.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
French "Bluebeard" Convicted.

Versailles, Dec l.-Hcri Landru, who has been on trial for more than three weeks in the Assizes court here. charged with the murder of 10 women snd 8 boy, was found guilty of first degree murder. Landru was sen tenced to die by the guillotine
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

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The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25
HONORS PAID
LYLE TOWNE

Napoleon, N. D., Oct. 25.-Tlc fun
eral Of Lyle Roy Towne, eldest son
of Mr., and Mrs. Ralph G.. Townc who
reside fifteen miles southwest Of Ma
poleon, was held at i\intyre under
au&piccs Of the Barry"Iloof Post No
72 of Napoleon, of which Lyle was
adjutant at the time Of mis- death and
Byron West Post Of Kintyre Of which
he was a charter member, assisted by
Dan Richardshon Post No. 54 of Lin
ton, was The greatest event of the
kind yet held in that city. gr.
The funeral sern:on was delivered
by Rev. Nelson, pastor # the Luther
an church at Tell.
After last view OF the remains
was permitted the funeral cortege was
formed and wended It's way to the
Kintyre cemetery on the north side ol
town, where a grave had been pre-
pared alongside that Of the wife of the
departed who was laid at rest there
eleven months ago.
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25
I.EX HAS FINE SHOW.

One Of the best all-comedy bills that
the Rex has presented in long time
was seen at this popular theater las!
night with Harry Ike Evans and his
Rainbow Girls in bringing Up
Father the father in this case being
Ike. This clever little comedy pleased
the packed house while the Hallrcom
Boys in "False Roomers" were reg
ular riot.
The most bewitching little dare
devil, harum-scarum, som-boy heroine
of many season cume TO the screen
of the Rex theater last night, in "The
March Hare starring ,Pebe Daniels
Harry Myers, of Connecticut Yam
kee' fame, plays the male lead, and
other we'll known members of the sup
porting cast are Helen Jerome Eddy,
Melbourne Mcdowell. Grace Morse,
Herbert Sherwood, Sidney Bracey and
Frances Raymond.
Tomorrow and Thursday the Rain
bow Girls" will be seen in new
farce and Harold Lloyd will be seen
in Rainbow Island
In play described as one of the
most lavishly produced pictures of
the season, Eugene O'Brien will again
appear before local patrons of the
screen.
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25
J. J. HARTLEY,
WE'LL KNOWN IN l.
BEACH, is DEAD

Dickinson, N. ID. Oct 25.-John j..
BARLEY, pioneer resident Of Dickinson
and Stark county and, for the past
twenty years resident of Beach
where he conducted a general store,
was found dead in the yard of the
William Kennedy home at South
Heart by members Of the Kennedy
family, who went to call him.
Mr. BARLEY, who was formerly in
business at South Heart. had come
down on the morning train that day
to visit with the Kennedy family
After dinner he had gone out into the
yard and laid down. Members Of the
family believed him to be asleep and
did not disturb him until lie failed to
return to the house in the late after
mono. Life was extinct when he was
found.
John J. BARLEY was born in County
Sligo, Ireland, 60 years ago. He emf
grated to Scranton, Pa, in 1884, and
a few months after his arrival in the
east came to Dickinson to make his
hcme. For time he .Mas employed
as section foreman for the Northern
Pacific Later he entered the train
service as a fireman and was promot
ed to regular engine Iun which he
held for several years. In 1889 he
left the road and went to South Heart
where he established d general store
Later he moved to Beach where he
entered the mercantile business in
which he was actively engaged until
about two years ago. He was mar
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25
ALLIED
LEADERS TO BE
AT LEGION MEET
Diaz, Beatty and Jacques Are
Given Enthusiastic Welcome
in Washington ~
THRoNGs CHEER THEM

Washington, Oct. 25.-Diaz, of Italy,
Beatty, of England, and Jacques OF
Belgium, allied leaders whose deeds
in 4 the days of world at war have
written their names large in history,
came to Washington Sunday to be
received by president Harding before
their journey to Kansas
City, where they will be honOred
guests at the American Legion con-
ventiOn.
The distinguished visitors were
given formal welcome by American
government and Legion officers and
a 'tumultuous one by crowds at
Union Station and along flag be-
decked Pennsylvania Avenue. They
will be. received at the White House
and before their departure, probably
will visit Mount Vernon and Airing
ton.
Each occupying with his suite a
separate car on special train, gener-
al Diaz, admiral David Beatty and
lieutenant general Baron Jacques ar
rived at 2:3O P. NJ, Sunday from New
York.
Diax is Greeted
The Generalissimo of the Italian
armies was the first to leave the train
He was greeted by Robert Woods
Bliss, third assistant secretary of
state, representing the president,
admiral Coontz, chief of naval opera
tions; Birg. Gen. Andre sBrefster, with
their aides and by national and dis
trict officials of the American Le-
giOn and the commissioners of the
district of Columbit. Lord Beatty,
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25
Ri|ll1l{hkj||lS4}B]
AT BISMARCK

Bert Lytell has been discovered to
possess numerous questionable spots
in his supposedly potless screen
career. In "a Trip to Paradise his
new Metro picture, he is tempted to
crack safes in his leisure moments,
while in "Alias Jimmy Valentine"
Boston Blackie's Lite Pal" and
Boston Blackie's Redemption he was
revealed as an all-around bad man
until the white light Of reform des-
cended upon nm.
"A Trip to Paradise" is n. Maxwell
karger production OF Ben amin F..
Glazer's adaptation of Franz Mol
mar drama. The scenario is ~ Jrnc
Mathis. 1t will be the attrac..Jn at
the Bismarck Theater tonight.
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25

H
with Lady Beatty, and their son, were
then welcomed formally and after
them Baron Jacques and his party.
These ceremonies over, Baron Jacques
halted the official program to send
for on congratulate, the engineer
and fireman OF, the train, U. A. Mcbue
and F. S. Maharty, for the fast run
from New York. ....
There was fanfare of trumpets
as the visitors were escorted up the
train platform to the presidents room
in the station. Cheer followed cheer,
as the crowds which jammed every
vantage point in the vast concourse
caught sight of the allied heroes.
From the train shed to the entrance
of the reception room. the officers
and their escorts marched through a
lane Of American veterans Of the
world war, whose lusty cheers ming
led with those who strained against
these human lines in their efforts to
get better views
Throngs Cheer
" There were brief receptions in the
presidents room, representatives OF
a score of Italian societies in Wash
ington greeting general Diaz and two
little girls wearing Red, White and
Blue sashes presenting him with a
basket Of flowers.
Leaving the reception room the
guests assembled atthe south entrance
to face a cheering throng OF thous-
.ands. Then the Marine Band from
Quantco, Va, broke into the Italian
Royal March. This was followed by
God Save The King" LIE Braban-
come" The Begian National Air, and
"The Star Spangled Banner
After the visitors had entered auto
mobiles an enthusiastic young woman
spectator furnished an incident not
on the program. Breaking through
the police lines, she ran to the car
carrying General Diaz, to shake hands
with him. He greeted Isher with a
broad smile as the crowd applaudcd.
Post .NatiOn'S Capitol
Each proceeded by a troop OF
Cavalry from Fort Meyer the three
parties left the station separately, the
route of march carrying them past the
capitol and over Pennsylvania
Avenue. General Diaz went to the
Willard Hotel, Admiral Lord Beatty
to the Sixteenth Street home of Lady
Beatty's mother Mrs Marshall Field.
who greeted them at the station, ana
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette, Cigar,
or Chewing habit

= No-To-Bac has helped thousands to
break the costly, -shattering to-
bacco habit Whenever you have d
longing for a smoke or chew, just
place a harmless NO-T0 Bac tablet in
your mouth instead. All desire stops,
Shortly the habit is completely broken,
ana you arc better off mentally, phySi-
Gally nancially. It's So easy, so SIM
pie. Get a box Of NO-To-ISac and if it
doesn't release you. from all craving
for tobacco in any form, your drug
gist will refund your money WithOu,
question.
The Bismarck tribune., 1921-10-25
FOOTBALL GAME
NOT CANCELLED
IT IS STATED
Mandan and Bismarck to Clash
on Local Gridiron Friday
Afternoon ~

The football game scheduled for
Friday afternoon here between Man
dan and Bismarck will be played, it
was stated today by the Bismarck
management.
There had been rumors that Vie
game would be cancelled at Mandans
request. 1t was stated the state board
of athletic control would not permit
cancel llation of the game, which is re-
garded by Bismarck supporters as
being the deciding game for the high
school championship Of the south
western part Of the state.
The game will be called at 3 o'clock
Friday afternoon at the baseball park.
Valley City high school will play
here Nov. or 5. .a.,