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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-15
BRACEY
CONTINUED from Ftrst Pare.)

Gold company In the German Bank
building in this city.
Bracey was located at Baltimore,
Md. few days ago and Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Carl G. Bach
man, with Clerk of Courts John l.
Knghorn and Deputy Clerk Harry T.
Clouse on Thursday of last week pre-
pared reQuisiuon papers which were
placed in the hands OF Captain Of City
Detectives Thomas Kelley. On Friday.
Captain Kelley, his every move guard
ed by strict secrecy, left for Charles
ton. while Attorneys O'Brien &
.O'Brien and S. o. Boyce, who were
supposed to be Bracey's attorneys,
were at Parkersburg attending federal
court, in order to secure from Cover
nor H. D. Hatfield the necessary requi-
sition on the Governor Of Maryland Tor
Bracey's return to West Virginia.
Upon leaving this city. Captain Kelly
expected, after securing Governor Hat
fields signature to the reQuiSition pa
perS, to 20 directly to Annapolis, Md.
TO secure the signature Of the Mary
land executive TO the papers neces-
sary for authority to bring Bracey to
West Virginia,
Covert Turns Up" Case
Conforming to the requirements OF
law. Prosecutor Mckee ana Asslslanl
Bachman have carefully concealed
the proceedings before the grand jury
which resulted in Bracys indictment
on the charge of defrauding David Nc
Gary Of $4,000, although it has been
persistently rumored that w. X. Gov
ert, Bracey's West Virginia agent,
turned up" the alleged fraud.
Several others in the Wheeling dis
trict are said to have suffered the loss
OF sums aggregating many thousands
of dollars through Bracey's operations.
but only one indictment was asked be-
fore the Ohio county grand jury at the
present term of criminal court.
It was reported here, after the In
dictment was returned against Bracey.
that a federal government inyestiga-
ton of his dealings in HOWE Gold Mini
ing company stock had been IN pro-
greSs.
Senator J. 3. Sommerville. it is said.
will appear as special prosecutor rep
resenting McGary, should Bracey come
here for trial, along with ". p. Robin
son and other attorneys.
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TEACHERS PENSIONS
AND FREE TEXT BOOK
LAWS MAY Be PASSED
ACCORDING TO STATE SUPHRN-
TENpENT OF SCHOOLS II. p.
SHAWKHY
Program Of Liquidation Will BE Out
lined at Conference OF Gducators
to IA Hold In Charleston.

Legislation proposing free text books
md teachers pensions in a modified
form may be enacted at the present
session of the State Legislature. accord-
ing to State Superintendent OF Schools
NJ. =. Shawkey, who spent few hours
10 Wheeling Yesterday between trains
while on the way TO his home In Char-
lesion from Pittsburgh. Mr.. Shawkey
had attended a teachers institute ~
Uniontown. Friday and SATURDAY.
Il have not yet had an opportuh..s
10 obtain the views Of many members
Of the legislature" Mr.. ShawRey said TO
an mlelllgencer reporter. but am I'M
formed that there is strong sentiment
for free text book law ana many
members are said TO favor teachers
pension measure in conservative form.
/ am hoping that bills providing lor
both will be enacted. 49,
Mr.. Shawkey said that he Will NOT
press any measures upon the 1sgisla-
ture until after conference OF county
superintendonts and the state ooard Oh
education. to he held In Charleston
January "a and Is. At that time. pro.
gram Of proposed educational bills Will
he outlined, ami this legislation VIII
receive the support OF the educational
department This conference will de-
eide the laws which are needed most
and which have n better chance oil pass
ing the Legislature. :,
Inc state supeTlHleii0cHt VIII 81 49,
a bill making the county instead OF the
district the unit of taxation for school
purposes. II think there should be
county board Of education instead Of
board Of each district" Mr.. Shawkey
said. Under the present system. the
office does pay enough to justify a
mans devoting much attention to the
work, while if the county were made the
unit. capable men could be secured who
would devote their whole time TO educa-
tional matters in the county. l would
also like to see a law passed that the
offices Of county and state superinten-
dents be made appointire.. AS are the
superintendents Of city schools. This
would be a big step toward taking cdu-
cation out of nOlitlcS
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE.

Pittsburgh. Pa. January I, fStf.
The Pittsburgh. Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad
Company. = corporation Of the Ststs Of Wsst Viz
Einia. Tho Pittsburgh, Cincinnati. CAieaso nd g.
Louis Railway Company, corporation Of the OtStss
Of Pennsylvania. West Virginia Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, the Tandlli1 Railroad Company. . cofrcrl
lion OF the 6tates Of Indiana sud Illinois I'D Ths
Anderson Belt Railway Company and ths CAicaOp.
Indiana and Eastern RAILWAY Company, corporations
Of tho State Of Indiana have according 70 ths laSs
az those States. been consolidated into rStlroRd
company named Tho Pittsbursh. Cincinnati. Chicago
aud st. Loaia Railroad Company. sffscttrS- yannssy
l. 1917. The Agreement Of oonsoHdatoa hs<iaS bssn
filed In tbs Office Of the Secretary II 6tSts q Wot
Virginia On the 10Th day Of Dcosnbsr, 1919
Hereafter the property formerly owned By ~ fftt1
bureh, Wheeling and KsntucU Railroad Company.
Tho Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. ChicaEo and b. Louis
Railway Company, vkndant Railroad ConpaAy. IN
Anderson Belt Railway Company and Chicago. ladi-:
ana and Eastern Railway Company In The 6taias Of
West Virgins. PennglT1nIA Ohio. Indiana and NIL ::
nois will b owned and operated By fbe PtttsbufSA.
Cincinnati. Chicago and st. Losns Railroad Con-
pany. =
PITTSBURGH. WHEELING AID HEsTucKY
RAILROAD COMPANY.
TIE PITTSBURGH. CINCINNATI CHICAGO AID
ST. LOUIS RAILWAY C0APANY. :,
vANDAILA RAILROAD COMPANY. - :
THE ANDERSON BBLT RAILWAY CORANY. !! :,
CHICAGO. INDIANA AND AA1u3N. 1AHNAYt
COMPANY. =
Ja-L5-eot SsnslSsy. :
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LAYMAN EXPLAINS
PASTORS PENSIONS
Leo Hunt of Philadelphia, Speaks In
Episcopal Churches in Interests
OF $1,000, 600 Campaign.

Leo Hunt, laymen of Philadelphia.
occupied the pulpits Of st. Matthews
and ST. Luke'S Protestant Episcopal
churches yesterday. and at each place
delivered an address concerning the
campaign for II fund Of S5,000.000 to be
used in pensioning the superannuated
ciergyincn Of tho Episcopal church. Ho
spoke at the morning service in st. Mat
thcw's church. and IN the evening ad-
dressed ST. Luke's congregation.
In ST. Matthew'S church, Mr.. Hunt
spoke at considerable length. detailing
the history Of the movement. He stated
that four million dollars has already
been raised. and it is planned 10 secure
the other million dollars before the first
of March. He said that most Of the
fund to date has been secured In east
ern dioccses. but 1t Is now proposed to
carry on a systematic campaign in the
West Virginia diocese and other south
ern and western dioceses.
Rev. r. E. L. Strider. rector Of st.
Matthews church, followed Mr.. Hunt.
and stated that in few days circular
letters soliciting contributions to the
fund will be send to members Of the
Episcopal church in this section, and
the campaign will be carried on in Il
systematic manner by the West Virginia
diocese.
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ARRAY IS
STAGED in BELLAIRE
Young Slav Becomes licensed Over At
tentiona Bestowed by italian
Upon Qirl

Another shooting affray occurred lin
Bellaire last night. Shortly after IL
o'clock. the police were called to the En-
change hotel, where A young Slav is said
to have fired three shots from a revol-
yer through doors Of the hosiery.
According TO information furnished
the police. the man said 10 have done
the shooting Is in love with younug
Slavish girl who is employed in the no
tel Recently. she became acquainted
with an Italian and had invited him TO
visit her. II" accepted the invitation
last night. The Slav called also. and
was refused aduIittaEce by the girl 1t
il said that he became incensed, and
fired two shots through the door, and
then. while running down the steps.
turned and fired third shot through
another door.
The girl refused 20 divulEc the name
of the man who did the shooting. and
no arrests had been made up until a
late hour this morning.
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Fahcy. widow Of Martin Fahcy. will be
hold in the family home, ~ tifteenth
street. Requiem high mass In 81.
JosephS Cathedral at S.4j O'Clock. with
nterrncnI in Mt. Calvary.
Mrs. f'ahcy was one Of the most wide
Iy known and highly respected women
OF the East End. She had been 4 resi-
dent Of this city since 1868. Mrs.
land. October. 1916. and her maiden
name was Daugherty.
Surviving are two daughters and one
son: Mrs. Kate kurner, Mrs. NJ. W.
Fayha. and NJ. J. Fayha, all of the
Wheeling district. also a brother. Mich
acl Fuyha Of Akron. Ohio.
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HIGH HONOR
fcoutdnued from First Page.)

family babe the colonel farewell. In
the family was Johnny" Baker, OF
New Rochelle, n. Y, who was with
Colonel Cody in his adventurous enter
prises for many years.
Following the family delegation OF
Knights Templar from North Platte,
Neb., passed the bier. Afterwards
marched delegation Of former COW
Goodbye, Old Pard!" Goodbye,
Bill" were some of their greetings.
The guard of honor at the casket in
Guided delegations from the Colorado
National Guard, the Pioneers Society,
the Elks and the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
The public again was admitted at
1910 o'clock for 20 minutes.
$4,000 Pass Casket.
A line extending more than block
shivered in the cold wind, waiting for
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This morning ut . o'clock. funeral
services will BE- held in the family home,
IS Virginia street. Island. rnr' Mrs.
Katherine (coylrD Cochran. wife of II.
&. Cochran. treasurer Of tho Ohio Valley
Candy company. Mrs. Cochran was one
of The most widely known residents or
the island. She was 60 years old. Her
death occurred Friday. ltrquiem high
mass will be Crlrbra led in ST. .IoSeph'S
Cathedral al $50 o'clock. with inter-
MINT nriYalr In VI. Calvary.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 14-Twen-
ty five Harvard students will sail for
france on the Steamer Chicago Feb
ruary II to serve in the American Am
bulance Corps. it was announced TO-
night. Richard c: Harte Of Philadel,
phia. the star baseball and football
nlayer, has announced his intention Of
soing with another contingent in June:
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Aviator Killed

PARIS, Jan. 14-Lieutenant Bedora,
a military aviator, is dead as a result
of injuries received in al accident on
Thursday night at the time the false
alarm that a zeppelin was approaching
Paris was sounded While adjusting
his helmet the lieutenant took. one
hand from the steering gear and his
machine dipped on one wing. He was
about to land and as he was TO close TO
the ground to recover his equilibrium.
his airplane crashed to earth. The ma
chine gun operator, who accompanied
the lieutenant, was injured badly.
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Bio Cafe Closed

PARIS, Jan. IA, 2:30 p. m.--The
Cafe Mollard, one of the principal es-
of its kind in Paris. op-
posite the St. Lazare terminus, has
been ordered closed and the proprie-
tor Louis Mollard has been fined more
than $4,000 for selling almost 1000
bottles OF absinthe in violation of the
law passed in March 1915 prohibiting
the sale Of this liquor. NJ. Mollard IS
charged with having sold absinthe at
81 a bottle under the name "EXiler.''
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Gets War Cross

VENICE, via Paris, Jan. II. 4:5o p.
m.-The French war cross was today
pinned on Captain Gabrielle D'Annun-
zio, the poet. who also wore for the
first time the insignia for the wound
I'd. having lost an eye in all a1rpiane
accident early in February, 1915.
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TEUTON DRIVE
CONTINUED from Ftrrt Psxe.)

three rulers and the Turkish represen-
tative will issue a manifesto to the
world placing responsibility on the En-
tente for continuation of the war The
Sultan Of Turkey will not attend the
celebration on account Of his advanc-
ed age.
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Italian Commander Lost

ROME, via Paris. Jan. IA. 4:4O p. M
-Lieutenant-General Bandini, COM
mander Of the Italian-Albanian expe-
dictionary corps, was among those lost
aboard the Italian baltleship Regina
Margherita, the sinking of which by q
mine on December II, was recently Of
ficially confirmed.
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Funeral for Mr. George Witzel.

Funeral services for George J. Witzel.
whose death occurred Tuesday. were
held In the home Of his mother. Mrs.
John Witzcl of 94S McColloch street,
Saturday morning. Requiem high mass
was celebrated in ST. Joseph Cathedral,
Mith burial in Mt CalNarY
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Count Sierstornff Dead

BERLIN. via London, Jan. IA, 100
p. m.-COunt Johannes Slerstorpff IL
dead. He was we'll known in German
racing circles. His widow is an Amer-
lean woman. Mary knoHlton
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Mrs. Ncn Of New Martinsviue.

Mrs u. Il. NcT. aged 81. of New Mar
tinSviIle. died in the North Wheeling
hospital Yesterday morning AT / o'clock
Of a complication of diseases. Under
taker Schroeder sent the body to New
MurtinSYillc.
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Funeral for Jacob Bton.

jacob Bion. Il former South Wheeling
resident, whose death occurred I'm At
water, ohio. Wednesday. was buried III
Mt. Zion cemetery Saturday afternoon.
preceded with funeral. services in tho
tuncy-Bcnlz company undertaking par
lurS.
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Funeral for Arthur Elliott

Saturday afternoon funeral services
we're held for Arthur Elliott, who died
several days ago in the family home.
3424 Market street. Intermcnt was in
MI. Zion,
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Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
will be held In the home nf her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Scybold of No. sc
Alley 20. this morning al Q o'clock. fol-
lowed with requiem high mass in St
.Ioscph's cathedral Al $3.50 o'rinck. In
tcrmrnt will br in MI. Calvary.
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Miss Mary ID. woodward.
srCinl DISPATCH 20 the fntelllgcncer,

CLARkSBURG. W. Va. Jan IA
After Il brief Illness. Miss Mary NJ.
Woodyard. is dead at the home Of James
Stoncstrrrt on Simpson creek, with
whom she made her home. She was 81
years old.
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OBITUARY
c,harles q, Stentx el.

Charles b. StentZcl. aged 63. for the
last forty-one years. organist and cholr
director Of ST. Stephens German Re-
formed church and one of the pes'
known and gifted musicians of this CITY:
died in the family homo. rear !22i Eoil
street, Saturday evening at b:l0 oclocK'
following an illness Of over year.
Mr.. Stentzel was born in Bodente!d'
Alsacc, November s. 1853 and was the
SON OF Jacob Stcntzcl. He was educated
in Strasburg Alsace. where he was
graduated In music, and came 70 ms
country with her parents In 1873. no
ha dsincc lived in this city. He mar
ried Miss Augusta Grosscurth Of this
CITY. Mr.. StentzeL was director FOR
years Of tho old Germania Singing so
ciety and for the past ID years had heen
recorder of Herman lodge. No. 4, a: y.
L. W. About a year ago the fortieth
anniversary as orgRnist Of st. Stephens
church was celebrated.
Surviving are two children. Edward
c. Stcntzel Of this city and Mrs. Edith
Seire of Warwood. He also leaves sew
cral brothers and number of relatives
in Germany.
Funeral arrangements were incoT-
plete last night. but services VIII likely
be held Tuesday afternoon In st. Steph-
ems church, with the Rev. S. II. Matzke.
pastor, officiating. 4 delegation from
Herman lodge, A. O.. y. W. will prob
ably be in charge. lnterment Will ne
in a local cemetery.
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pol Ice PIHkIlpS

Louis Lemrick. OF Benwood. and W.
NJ. Bell, DRINKS, were arrested last
evening by Patrolman Herman Hide.
brand and will be arraigned in police
court this morning.
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D I E D

RoTR-on Friday, January IL lbiI = 0a1 S'cooei
n. m. NJ his late residence. Ne IA NAf1 0RSet.
GEoRGE G. ROTH. q. tho aSs Of 90 Sessk
Funeral services 9. the late nsSldsaes No. IA NAtS
street Monday afternoon u O'Clock. TtGs41 Of
tbs family Invited Intarnsst private. NosnI ztoa
cemetary.
cocHelN-ou Friday astauoon. JAp1n1 IL l1l7.
at s45 O'Clock 1t the family raAdsAcs. MA
KATHERINE COYLE COCHRAN. Wifs 4 D. Z,
cochran. in bA 10th Tsss q hE ~.
Funeral notice her0AftAc.
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WHITAKER IRon COMPANY.

A0tios. -. -
Notice Is hereby hvn that q . Dsstf1G 4 u,
stockholdrs Of the Whitskpr Iron cnapAsy. . osFtj
porauon created and orEani1sd undse - len 'ct
tho stl,s Of west Virginia. 70 b hs'd Ct ~ o{fls
Of the corporation in Tie CITY q WAssnAG. b Us.
State Of West virEiniI, 90 ths twOty.foWtA % Of
January 1917. 1t 10 O'Clock In ths fornooa. roso-
luton viii DO Offered to reduce ths srtholsd eApital
stock Of said corporation b. reducing thS uHneG Of
shares Of stock thereof from five thousand AAr0 q ~
par value Of ooe hundred dollafs eaoh 70 two c0sAad
shares OF tho par value Of one hundrsd dollar s1nA.
10 that such authorized capital stock shan bASsnN
be two hundred thousand doIlsr1 ins>sa1 a me
hundred thousand dollar, - hsrstcforsL d.
A. c. WHTTAk T.
ALU. GLASS. :,
O. w. H0CXM0
off1os1 Aad 0toekaollsrk
wheeling. ". Va.
January 8, 1917. A&-te-1b-n-1-A
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Funeral For George G.. Roth Today.

This uilrrnoWn II O'rInCk funeral
services Will bn held for George G
Roth, the we'll known citizen who died
street. Bates lodge. No. IS. a. +. & y
NJ. will attend the services in body
and have charge Of the funeral. Inter
ment will be private in Mt. Zion ceme-
tory.
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Funeral for Mrs. Fahey Today.
This morning ut S:l5 o'clock funeral
services for Mrs. Honora Daughrrty)
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-There was
n marked Improvement In the condition
Of Admiral Dewey today and his ply
sicians announced that danger Of com.
plications resulting from the cold which
has confined him TO his residence for
several days had passed.
What do you think Of the Don't
Worry Club"
IS all right. Only wish some
one would start Don't Worry Other
People Club."-Boston TAnscztpt
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Following an extended Illness Miss
Martha B. Paul, aged about rs. we'll
known resident Of the Island. died In
her home. 4OS South Broadway. Satur-
day morning. Miss Paul had lived in
this city nearly all her life and was ono
Of the most active workers in the Sec
ond United Presbyterian church.
She Is survived by ono brother. John
e.. Paul. and sister. Miss Elizabeth !.
Paul both of this city. y niece. Miss
Isabella Paul: two nephews. John G.
Paul, Jr.. and William Heed Paul: two
aunts. Mrs. Martha Reed and Miss Fan.
mic McCaltery. both Of Wellshurg; also
survive.
Funeral services were held yesterday
Afternoon in the place Of death with the
Rev. DR.. Ira q. McCrcarY of the Sec
ond United Presbyterian church. offici-
nting. Intcrmcnt will hc made in Anvil.
Belmont county. Ohio. cemetery today.
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FOR RENT

ro1 11nr-noR1noo1E. 1o11E.
WEST CORNER NAH And 21191
aT11ET9, 800.
s1coHD 1Loo1 1oolc1, So
KAIM BT1B1T, 30.
ETo1BGoOl( AND MINI U119AI41
ROOl6r AT 1907 XAU 13131x, ol9S.
ALSO HIH1 FLOORS or 3" AW.
LEY BUILDING.
JAMES Z. RAWI1Y,
1o65M AAIN 6F11YE.
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Mrs, Fred SchiHing.

Mrs. Sarah (Wickham) Schilllng, aged
26 wife OF Fred SchillinG, of lark View.
died in the North Wheeling hospital Al
$3.50 o'clock. Saturday afternoon. She
was a lifelong resident Of Park View
and a consistent member of the Stone
Church. Surviving her husband are
two daughters, Misses Emma and Hulda
Schilling; one sister. Mrs. Wolford
Munsfold of Park View and the follow
inr brothers: Justice of the Peace w.
p. wickham and Charles Wickham, both
of this city and George Wickham, OF
Blaine, O.
Funeral services will he held I'M the
family home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. with intermeut in Stone Church
cemetery. The Rev. L. b. Lewellyn or
Stone Church, will ofrlciate.
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treasury monthly, except that the
clerk shall deduct % cents from the
price paid for each license as his own
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

j1-B-6tt
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WANTED-Female Help
LOST AND FOUND
FOR Sale

FOR SALE-JdHg COW, frssA- Ben rS0s IN M
81. Elm Crow ta-u-i
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
NASTY MESS PROBABLE
WHEN PROBE LAYS BARE
WHOLE KLOKA SCANDAL

others beside kloka involved There
IL talk that some prominent pohti-
clans feel that n full investigation
might bare conditions not favorable
10 them Kloka served under TOR
mer Treasurer Edward F. Stein.
now sheriff. John f. w. VerROuw.
who finished out STEMS term. and
for a few days under Green
IT'S all up TO the auditors;
don't know anything about IL" said
Nergouw
Buhrer did not arrive at his ONCE
until almost II o'clock Monday
morning. and he Immediately went
into a private session with half
dozen men.
investigation of Kloka's accounts
has Deen m progress since Dee. 20,
1916.
First. a discrepancy OF $40 was
found in Kloka's books II was at
trihuted 10 clerical error. The
sum soon rose TO $500, and still II
was said unmtentionai errors were
responsible ny Jan. o. IL is said
the alleged Dilterings totaled s4.-
942.50, and still Kloka remained in
llif tillDiNN VI the AOuHAls iliO Anf
auditors had changed the office sys-
tern so that kloka's work did not
involve the handling of cash and
checks he merely issued receipts.
Auditors employed privately by
Treasurer Green are now examining
the books OF the office. II is said
that three or four months will be
required TO complete the work
In some instances. il is said Kloka
did not enter mortgage tax checks.
stating that he had not received
them Investigation has shown the
checks we're cashed In other cases,
false figures were placed upon the
records Auditor Buhrer says he
believes that about 500 special tax
entries in the mortgage and land
contract department have been
changed Kloka's salary was 81 500
per year While working in the
treasurers Office. IL Is said he has
amasse% fortune OF $4,000 Much
OF this he obtained thru successful
investments.