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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
EIGHT PATIENTS
DIE IN HOSPITAL
FOR EPuEPTICS

Gallipolis, Ohio, March Eight
persons are dead and two are ex-
pected to die as a result of a fire
which early this morning destroy
ed one cottage and the dancing pa
Wilton at the Ohio hospital for epi-
leptics. The dead and injured were
patients at the institution.
The cottage operated as a hos
pital for male patients caught fire
from the dancing pavilion. Twenty
five patients were in the hospital at
the time. The dead were sufforat-
ed. The injured were partly sut-
located and burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
SENATE RESTORES
ITEMS TAKEN OUT
OF FARM MEASURE

Washington, March 9.-Appro-
priations of approximately s31,-
$4,000 for the agriculture depart
ment for the EeXt fiscal year were
reported today by the senate agri-
cultural committee. The committee
added $1,722.0OO to the amount
carried by the bill as passed by
the house.
Increases authorized by the SEN
ate committee include 100000 for
quarantine and eradication of the
corn borer in New England states !;
100000 for eradication of the boil
worm in long staple cotton areas
and $147 600 to combat black rust
in wheat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
EDWARDS WITH
CAMELS FOR A
FINISH SCRAP

Milwaukee, March 9.-Governor
Edwards Of New Jersey today ad-
vised the headquarters Of the
Order of Camels here of his accept
ance OF an invitation to partici-
pate in teh organization banquet
Of the order in New York city,
March 80. More than $500 men
are expected to attend the function
when other speakers in addition to
Governor Edwards will discuss The
principles Of the order and an
nounce its plans in the fOrthcom-
ing fight for personal liberty and
the repeal of the 18th amendment
on prohibition. In his letter OF &C
ceptance Governor Edwards de-
clared it was his intention to
carry the battle to the Democratic
national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09

start, but Immediately shot upward
showing an extreme gain Of IS
points at 240. or a total of 49
points from yesterdays minimum.
Others Follow.
Other motors and steel shares
were two to five points over final
prices Of the preceding session.
Shippings, oils and feathers also
were carried forward to a similar
extent on the general advance. but
rails made only moderate gains.
Profit taking cut heavily into
the advance before the end of the
first hour, General Motors falling
hack IL points and Crucible Steel
10 points.
Dealings up to II O'Clock were
on the largest and most diversified
scale of any day so far this year,
the turnover approximating a half
million shares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
NCITING MURDER
NOT so SERIOUS
IF BY FRESHMAN

London. March 9.-Charles Dia-
mond, editor Of the Catholic Her
aid, whose trial on a charge of in
citing to the murder of Viscount
French, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
and others in an article in his
newspaper, opened at the old Bailey
court yesterday, was today found
guilty. He was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
CONTINUE PLEAS
OVER AMENDMENT
MAKING LAND DRY

Washington. March 9.-Argu-
ments on the validity of the prohi-
bition amendment continued today
in the supreme court with Solicitor
General King and Assistant Attor-
ney General Fryerson, defending
the amendment. Attorney General
Rice of Rhode Island, concluded
the argument in the Rhode Island
case and the court took up the con-
sideration of appeals from Massa-
chusetts and Kentucky attacking
the amendment and the enforce
ment act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
DAYTIME.
6uRGLAR NIGHTS
AND PROSPEROUS


v.,ss .S,sssIeaso, March 9.-Guy Wads-
~. 4S' Of Dolton, near Chicago,
n. ueio today by detectives from
ut 1'es attorneys Office as the
,,ed leader of a band of bur
IN six ct whom are under ar
sh,., John NJ. Lowry, assistant
~. attorney, said five OF the
Wsd.aaau ~ confessed and they said
II .v1tn was "a farmer by day
ss..s burglar by night" Wads-
Hess tormerly was q Chicago DO
mn 'oooeries committed by the
i'm a.. Lowry said, had netted them
e. WV IN money and merchan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
ROSE P. STOKES
Wins IN COURT

St Louis, March 9.-The United
States circuit court Of appeals here
today reversed the verdict by
which Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes,
wealthy New York Socialist, was
convicted in Kansas City in June,
1913, of violating the espionage act.
and remanded the case for new
trial Mrs. Stokes was sentenced
to IL years Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
Cheaper Living Myth.
BLAZE DESTROYS
ALGIERS ALCOHOL

Oran, AlgierS. March Fire
which started yesterday from
match carelessly dropped in
warehouse here was brought under
control after it had destroyed
many thousands OF barrels of al
cobol and other property causing
a loss estimated at 70,000.000
francs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
SCHOOLS FACE
ACTUAL CRISIS
IN WINDY CITY
Borrowing Power Gone,
May Be Forced to Cut
Salaries.

Chicago, March 9.-Peter A. Nor
tenson, superintendent of schools,
today urged all Chicago school
teachersfto practice strictest econ
omy and asserted that unless more
revenue became available teachers
salaries would have to be cut 35
per cent at the end of 1921, or one
third OF the schools closed. He
said the board of education had
reached the end of its borrowing
power and estimated the deficit
this year would reach $15,020,279.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
SEE HOPE FOR
DEMOCRATS ON
WET PLATFORM
Strategists Figure 1t Out
to Their Own Salts
faction.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, d. c., March o.
Prohibition has made its way into
the strategy chamber of the politi-
cal parties with the prospect that
the Democrats, at least, will con-
slider seriously inserting a damp
plank in their platform. The lead
ers here are against the saloon.
against whisky, against a repeal
of the federal prohibition amend
ment. but in favor of liberal in
depreciation of the laws and a less
drastic enforcement act SO that
light wines and beers may be made
in the home or bought like any
other article of food, provided the
beverages do not contain too much
alcohol. Congress, under the
amendment to the constitution, can
define what is Intoxicating or nom
intoxicating by determining the per-
cent Of alcohol that it is permissible
to use. At present the law reads
on 3-half of one per cent. Demo-
cratic leaders think this is absurd
anu lhot tuC Noulu uot suA
fer the evils of wetness which the
Anti-Saloon league preached so Wig
orously if the percentage were
doubled or even trebled the present
amount.
As a Vote Getter.
But the interesting phase Of the
question is the consideration given
to a damp plank as vote-getter
in the next elections. Could the
Democrats carry the country by
it? l present today a table of
states which several Democrats of
prominence have worked out and
which they think could be carried
with a strong candidate on a plat
form containing declarations of a
liberal character in the matter of
laws relative to Intoxicating
liquors." 1t will be noted that in
the first group are states of the So
called solid south, with certain
border states, thus:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
FREIGHTERS SOLD
TO BUYERS ABROAD

Washington, March Sale Of
seven freighters of about three
thousand tons each to foreign cor
porations was announced today by
the shipping board. The vessels
brought 5000 per dead weight ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
FRANCE MUST CUT
FUEL USE RESULT
OF MINE STRIKE

Paris, March "a deficit of 20,-
600 tons of coal daily will be the
result of the miners strike in
northern France, according to the
Petit Parisien which says re-
striction on coal consumption will
be imposed to remedy the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
JAPS TO DEAL
WITH RUSSIANS

Honolulu. T. H., March 9-The
japanese foreign Office intimates
an early resumption of commercial
relations with the soviet govern
ntent of Russia, preliminary to a
formal recognition of the soviet as
a de facto government. according
to a Toxic cable TO the Japanese
newspaper Nippu Jill here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
FIFTY DEAD IN
GERMAN BLAST

Berlin. March "a dispatch
from Benrath. Rhennish Prussia,
says that SO persons are estimated
TO have lost their lives as the re-
suit OF a large boiler bursting in
the Rhennish Westphalian electric
"Tss~ The sxnlnsinJ. hurried
sO vorkmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09


Washington, March "a modi-
fed draft of the Republican Arti-
rio X reservation to the peace
treaty is understood to have been
assented to today by a number Of
Republican leaders working with
the Democrats for a ratification
compromise.
The new reservation was said to
follow in general the outline Of the
original Republican proposal
adopted last November, but to con-
tain a number of changes in word
INK agreed to at the suggestion OF
Democrats.
Republican senator's who helped
work out the notifications in the
compromise negotiations seemed
confident that the new reservation
would have the approval of Sena-
tor Lodge, Republican leader, and
even expressed the hope that he
might himself. offer it in the sen
ate. It was understood, however
that Democratic leader Hitchcock
had not given his assent to it.
Gives New Hope.
Democratic senator's were slow
In promising their support, while
they weighed the meaning of Presi.
dent Wilson's letter written tt
Senator Hitchcock yesterday, reit.
Grating his opposition to any reser-
vatiOn which would impair "the
iull force of Article X. Some
leaders predicted. however, that
before the day was over, it might
be possible to tell definitely wheth-
er the compromise negotiations
we're to succeed.
President Wilson's letter to
Senator Hitchcock, outlining anew
bis stand on reservations to the
peace treaty, gave new angle to
the ratificatio fight in the senate
Wilson Stands Pat.
Although the president did not
say what reservations he would &C
cept or reject, he declared that al
most all the qualifications suggest
ed were lin effect virtual nullifica-
tons" of the pact. To weaken ar
ticle X, of the League of Nations
covenant, he said, would be to cut
the very heart" from it. While
there was no objection to stating
The constitutional methods by
which obligations under article X
would have to be fulfilled, the pres
dent continued. it was mere super
efogation to do so. inasmuch as all
me great powers recognized in
framing the treaty that it was sub
lect, in execution. to the constitu-
tonal safeguards imposed by each
country.
Especial interest was evidenced
'ny senator's in that part of the let.
Ter dealing with militaristic ambi.
uons OF other great powers. The
president declared that the military
party Of France was in control OF
me government there and that "im.
peflalistic policies were by nc
means dead in the counsels of the
aatlons whom We most trust"
without article X, he said. there
Uoid be no certainty of renuncia.
aon OF plans for territorial az.
Ssndizement at the expense Of
asaxer peoples, whereas. under it
NO old pretensions of political con.
aeest will be abandoned.
Inc president mentioned specific.
ry IN this connection that Great
asnain and Japan before the wal
~ oesun to find many interests il
S@mon in the Pacific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
JOE O'NEIIL, SOX
SECRETARY, DEAD

Chicago, March 9.-Joe O'Neill,
travelling secretary Of the Chicago
White Sox, died at his home here
todav of pneumonia. O'Neill. who
wes>." wars old. had been with the
Chicago club for nine years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
START PRINTING
PRESS; GERMANS
WANT SOME CASH

!, n' March "a dispatch to
'oufnal from Berlin says the
me- man government will hand to
s. s siiies in May NV memoran-
Az I .aa insisting on a loan of 45,O0o,-
'''"VV marks to Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
FOURTEEN DROWNED.

Stockholm, March 9.-FOurteen
persons were drowned in the sink
ing of the Swedish steamer Argo
in the Baltic sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
Electoral

Have State Laws.
From the above group it is true,
came the chief support of the pro-
Continued on Page Ten.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
The Weather

Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Moderate temperature. with the
lowest tonight above freezing.
Highest yesterday. 40; lowest
last night, "a.
Wind velocity. 12 miles per hour.
12m. 7pm. a. m.
xrorfoH racfaH fndou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09
GIVES HOPE
FOR treaty
COMPROMISE.
Republicans Change the
Wording Of Clause
May Be Satisfactory

I'M, full text OF President Wilson's let
q, n Senator Hitchcock giving his views
~ re.erystions to Article appears on
psse 4 OF this issue-Editor Motel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-09

River stage, 40, fall OF ) In
tie last "a hours.
]. N. SHERIER, MeteoroIogist
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
MRS. COLLINS BNTERTAINs
LADIES' SOCIAL CLUB

Hartford Ladies' Social Club met
with Mrs. Randall Collins last Fri
day evening and the ladies were so
delightfully."- entertained that all
agree that Mrs. Collins is an ideal
hostess.
A series of hands of that ever
popular game, Progressive Rook,
were enjoyed, and then came a
dainty and delicious salad
course. Miss Myrtle Maddox was
the only visitor presnt. Members
who attended were: Hesdamee. r.
f. l.. Simmerman, w. s. Tinsley, E.
Z. Birkhead, J. II. Glenn, II. E. Mis-
chke. e. G. Barrass, A. d. Kirk, A.
c. Porter, Rowan Holbrook, Belle
Cooper, Hooker Williams, Owen
Hunter and Randall Collins; and
Misses Sophia Woerner and Lettie
Marks.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
SENIOR CLASS ENTERTAINS

One OF the most delightful enter
en- Friday evening, Mar, 26 by the
Senior class OF Hartford High School
to the Seniors of the Beaver Dam
High School
The Beaver Dam class, consisting
of Is members and chaperoned by
Prof. and Mrs. Tarter motored over
to the picture show after which they
repaired to the Commercial Hotel,
where they were royalty entertained
by the Hartford class. .-..-..---...--.--
Dancing, games and other amuse-
meAts were enjoyed by all present,
after which a lunch consisting of a
salad course and ices was served.
Splendid music was furnished
throughout the evening. At eleven
thirty, the guests returned to their
homes after expressing themselves
as having spent a most enjoyable
evening.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
HARTFORD, KY. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1920.
AGED LADY DEAD

Mrs. Rachel F. Johnson, wife of
VIM. johnson, died at her home near
HefiiH, March "a, at 8 p. m. She
had been an invalid for about Is
years, but pneumonia was the i'm
mediate cause of her death.
Besides her husband, Mrs. john
son leaves seven sons and one daugh
ter The sons are John Johnson, of
Hartford; Allen, Fred, William and
Robert Johnson, of Hefin; Joe
Johnson. of Louisville; and Ennis
Johnson, of Bremen, Ky. The
daughter is Mrs. Carson, of Louis
Vile.
Mrs. Johnson was faithful men,
ber of the Woodwards Valley Bap-
tist Church and numbered her
friends by those who knew her.
Rev. r. d Bennett conducted the
funeral services at No Greek church.
The body was inferred in the come
terry nearby.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
AN ODD ACCIDENT

Friends of Mr.. Virgil Elgin, who
recently moved from here to Mont
gomery, Ala, will no doubt be in
terested to learn of the peculiar mis-
fortune that happened to him re-
Gently. We have the news from
Mrs. D. H. Barnes, who has just re-
ceived letter from Mrs. Elgin.
Mr.. Elgin was moving his tractor
from one farm to another and while
crossing a railroad. the harrow at
tached to the tractor, caught on the
rail. Wkils trying to unfasten it, he
saw a train approaching in the dis
tance, and sent a negro up the track
to flag the train. The engineer ans
wered the signal with two short
blasts of the whistle, which indicat-
ed that the train would stop. But
instead it did not even slow down,
and so crashed on through the trac-
tor completely demolishing it. Ne
one was injured.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
Flu CAUSES TWO DEATHS
IN THE SAME HOMR
Especially

The home of Birch Martin near
Central Grove church has witnessed
some sad scenes caused by flu. There
were two families in the home at
the time the flu made its attack and
a total of IL members were i'll Of
The malay. One member of each
family was called to rest, there be-
ing but 3 days difference in the
dates of tho deaths.
Mr.. Birch Martin, one of those
who passed away, is survived by an
aged mother, a wife and three child
rem, two brothers, Eugene Martin, of
Hitchcock. South Dakota, and Crit
Martin. of Beaver Dam, KY. and one
sister, Mrs. Pearl Sandefur, of Ow-
eAsb0ro.
Mrs. Ida Martin Tichenor leaves
husband and three little daughters.
enc of which is very low with the
same disease. The mother of the
two deceased is also very low OF flu.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
BURGLARS LOOT BANK
At BERRY OF $4,000
Loss of Harrison County Insti-
tuition Heaviest of Ten
Robbed Recently

The haul made when the safety
deposit boxes of the Union Bank OF
Berry, Harrison County, were lootss
Friday night amounted to S15,0ee,
the largest sum obtained at any OF
the ten Kentucky banks robbed by
an organized gang OF safe blowers
during the past three months.
Friday nights operation brought
the total loot obtained by the yegg-
men in their recent activities in this
State up to $4,000.
The estimate of $500 as tho
loss suffered Friday night was giysa
today by officials of the institution.
In many respects the robbery was
similar to the other nine cases. tho
vault being opened and safety boxes
riiled of bonds and War Savings
Stamps.
Bank Has Insurance
The first news Of the robbery re-
ceiyed in Louisville was telegram
TO Morton Morris. manager of tho
National Surety Company. 1t gave
no details. The Company had -S32,-
600 burglar insurance with the bank
a telegram was sent to Milton Cald-
well, the cashier. asking for full
particulars.
Thursday night the vault of ths
National Bank OF Buffalo, four mile.
south of Hodgenville. was blown op-
en- and less than $1,000 in Liberty
bonds and War Savings Stamps were
stolen from twenty deposit boxes.
Nine Other Banks Looted
Other Kentucky banks which have
been robbed are those of Jefferson
town, Shepherdsville, Taylorsvills,
White Plains, Crab Orchard Burgin,
and Woodburn. An at
tempt also was made to rob bank
at Adairville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
W. N. BROWN MADE
DIRECTOR TRUTONA co.

Announcement 10 made by the
New Trutona Medicine Company of
Louisville that w. N. Brown, =
prominent and wealthy farmer, of
Rochester, Kentucky, who is we'll
known in Hartford and throughout
Ohio County has been made a men,
ber of the Board of Directors of tie
Louisville concern.
Mr.. Brown, who is one Of the lead
ing farmers and financiers Of the
Green River section. has taken a
liberal block of the stock of this
rapidly growing enterprise, and in
the future will lend his active as
we'll as his financial support to the
Company.
This election of Mr.. Brown to
represent the interests of the New
Trutona Medicine Co., in this section
of the country is a wise one, mas
much as he is admirably qualified
for the work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
TOBACCO CHUTE At MAY.
FIELD BURNED BY MOB
Building Saturated With Coal
Oil Before natch is
Applied

Mayfield. KY, March 29.- Be-
tween 200 and 800 men, believed to
be tobacco growers from the north
ern section of Graves County, rode
into Mayfleld at 1 O'Clock Saturday
morning and applied the torch to
the tobacco chute. where all loose
leaf tobacco brought into this mar
ket is sold.
This is the first outbreak of the
sort since the Night Rider troubles
thirteen years ago. 1t is the latest
phase of the tobacco war in this
district, where growers have banded
together to resist falling prices by
refusing to sell their crops.
The tobacco chute here was built
two years ago and while its value is
only about $4,000, it was the only
market of its sort in Graves County
into which growers could drive their
wagons Of leaf to be sold direct to
manufacturers representatives. The
long structure was destroyed by the
flames.
Crowd Was Orderly.
The work Of the midnight visitors.
who burned up the the tobacco
chute was quiet and orderly and
woman living near the chute tele-
phoned fire alarm to the fire sta
tion at 1900 o'clock. A portion of
the chute shed is standing and it viii
be replaced and sales continued.
Today tobacco is being sold in the
street near the chute.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
nAY SUITS ARE F|leO
AGAINST CROMWELL A. CA.
Claim Organization Has Failed
To Comply With Its
Agreement

A surprise vas sprung when mors
than score Of suits were fled Mon
day, against the Cromwell Branch
American Cooperative Association.
Plaintoffs claim that agents of this
organization, represented to then
that The American Cooperative A.
ISOLATION has many stores through
out the country, that there was .
surplus in the treasury; that 10
paid an annual dividend of per
cent; that II sold merchandise
much cheaper than other stores;
that IL store we're established at
Cromwell farmers would bel able
to obtain wagons, binders and other
farm machinery and vehicles Of
standard makes and that many other
Inducements were offered in order
to sell stock in the concern. The
stock was sold at $3.50 per share,
which is 20 per cent. above par
Their plea 10 that instead of COM
plying with many of these and other
promises, the company purchased
an old stock of goods from a Crom-
well merchant and is selling these,
and does not handle farming imple-
ments, vehicles, etc. and that it does
not pay the dividend promised.
Those Who have paid money into
the concern desire the amounts re-
funded and their names removed as
stockholders- The Cromwell branch
is under the management of Mr.. r.
Is. Martin
The following suits have been
Sled so far:
DR.. Oscar Allen, VS.. A. C. A.;
Blain Havens. VS.. Same; r. D. Doug
las, vs.. Same; T. @. Shields, VS..
Same; T. W. Wallace, VS.. Same; H.
c. Crowder, vs.. Same; w. A. Wal
lace, Same; C. d. Wallace, VS. Same;
Jno. Daugherty, VS.. Same; j. N.
Morris, VS.. Same; l.. r. Shields, VS..
Same; C. V. Porter, VS.. Same; A. B.
Amos, vs.. Same; w. o. Wallace, VS..
Same; R. c. Raines, VS.. Same; Ros-
coe Wilson, VI. Same; EZRA Crowdsr,
vsn.Same; j. c. Edmons, VS.. Same; :,
]. IN. Taylor, vs.. Same; Leo Martin,
vs.. Same; N. L. Austin, VS.. Same.
Twelve additional suits will prob
ably be filed today or tomorrow.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
BE Prepared" Says Pastor In Closing
Sermon, Then Storm Wrecks Church

Egn Ill., March 2SIn the First Congregational
the w. Wech his
prepared for when will be called"
the audience
subside the basement child
reA who had been attending Sunday School
There
cogregathn
McConnache
splintered tmbers
Baptist Church the minister closing
and the entire north
ball. civic and Stub wife wealthy
was was ant
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-03-31
INSURANCE PARTNERSHIP

Mr.. A. S. Tanner, of Owensboro,
has purchased half interest in the
Continental Insurance Agency for
Ohio and Butler counties. and will
make Hartford his permanent loca-
tion. The agency was formerly in
the hands of Mr.. w. II. Park, but
hereafter the firm name will be Park
& Tanner. Mr.. Tanner was until
recently. a Storekeeper-Gauger in
the Internal Revenue Service.