The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
MAN, WIFE AND
CHILDREN SENT
OUT OF CANADA

udDleS, IL mOnCnS OF age, arrived IN
Grand Forks Thursday evening on
the Northern Pacific from Winnipeg,
Canada, and told tale IF how they
had been forwarded to Grand Forks
by the authorities Of Regina without
any explanation other than that they
Threatened to become public charges
according to the story they told here.
The family was directed to j. B.
Wineman, chairman of the home SER
vice section the Red Cross, who
after listening to their story, decided
any aid that could be extended from
this city must be given through Mrs.
E. M. Pierce, overseer Of the poor.
The family was accordingly sent to
Mrs. Pierce, who sent them ON to
Fargo for an interview with the Jis-
trict attorney, after communicating
with that official.
The woman said that authorities
appeared at the home of the family
at Regina, and without allowing
them time to permit washing on the
line to dry packed their possessions
and sent them to Winnipeg. From
the latter place, according to the
story of the woman, the family was
sent on to Emerson and thence to
Grand Forks. At Winnipeg, the wo.
man demanded an explanation, and it
was here that she was told, "you are
being sent to the States.'
The home of the family up to Is
months ago was Janesville, Wiscon-
sin.
Mrs. Pierce said Friday evening
that she had received no word from
Fargo as to the disposition of the case
by the district attorney.
Most people after buying War
Savings Stamps of the 1918 issue
put them away for safe keeping and
many are now searching safe deposit
boxes, desk drawers and various hid
ing places for their stamps said
Postmaster Fred A. Scott today.
These stamps which cost from
$4.12 to $4.23 each during 1918 reach
their maturity value of $500 each
January 1st, 1923. They will, how
ever, be accepted now at the post
office for either cash redemption as
Of Panuary 1st or exchange for new
United States Treasury Savings Ger
tificates.
"We expect most of our patrons
will wish to continue their invest
ment with the Government and con-
sequently will take advantage Of the
exchange plan. :.
"The Treasury Savings Certificates
offered in exchange have all the de-
sirable features Of War Savings
Stamps with added attractions. They
are issued in three denominations
costing $20.50, $s2. and 1920 and ma
ture in five years for $25, $1O0 and
$1,000 respectively. This is at the
rate Of about VIC compounded semi.
annually. The certificates are exempt
from all state and local taxes lex.
cept estate and inheritance tax) ani
E from normal Federal Income Tax
They are registered to protect owners
! against loss and the Treasury De-
partment will cash them at any tim,
at guaranteed redemption values.
I'VE are prepared to handle tn,
: exchange of War Savings Stamps 70,
e new Certificates regardless Of tn,
number Of stamps owned by any on,
person. We will make cash adjust
ment to take care of any differenc,
0 between the maturity value Of Wa
q Savings Stamps and the issue price o
n the new certificates.
q eve are also urging holders VIII
b desire cash for their War Saving
's Stamps to bring them to the post Of
u flee and we will accept them at thi
e time and have checks sent to reac
l. them on or about January 1st. Ac
II cording to official information re
ceived at the postoffice there are owe
q $600,00O,000 worth of these stamp
/ outstanding. This includes $25,OOO
g 600 worth Of stamps owned in tn
le Northwest District"
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