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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
LAWYERS IN BOTH & e. ;syCCHES OF
CONGRESS ~ <>>><>(OR NATIONAL
BUDGET Av(TO REDUCE R.C.O.L.
House Has Already Passed Legislation But Bill Calls for Bu
reau With Presidents Exc cutve Office and Prospective
Senate Measure Would PI it in Treasury Department

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-The ma
tional budget act will be written on
the statute books before this session
of congress ends, IL present efforts Of
lawyers in both houses prevail. Plans
for n new bill which will be reported
10 tho senate soon are being made.
The house has already passed IA bin
Difficulties will arise when the two
branches of congress try to come to-
gether on details of legislation, but
ultimate success is predicted.
Budget legislation is suggested as
part of congress- drive to reduce the
cost of living. Heavy pressure Is eX-
erted by party leaders to get the law
through before the national conVen-
tion in June. Despite the pressure
however, congress is stalled over de-
tails.
The house bin would create budget
bureau as a part of the presidents
executive office. senator Mccormick -
new measure would put the budget Of
flee in the treasury department. He
claims that the president has too
much work already.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
RED CROSS WORKERS
VISIT ILL IN CITY AND
HELP NEARBY TOWNS
Teacher, Ex-Army Nurse, Vol
unteers Services and Saliva
tion Army Officers Aid; Diet
Kitchen Kept Busy.

Miss Martha johnson. Pendleton
School teacher who had nine months
service as an army nurse, today voIun-
teered as Red Cross nurse and has
been sent to Pilot Rock to relieve
Miss Stasia p. Walsh, who is in charge
of the emergency hospital. Miss
Jornson who teaches at Washington
school. will serve until schools re-op-
en-.
Miss Walsh goes from Pilot Rock
to Hermiston. where she will have
barge of the Red Cross relief work
in checking the epidemic.
Miss Helen Cunihan. Red Cross
nurse, is giving her time to families
on a visiting basis and will call on
families who are in need of her if the
request is made by phoning Red
Cross headquarters at 400. Miss Leila
Cole who is also to do nursing on
visiting basis, starts her services with
the Red Cross today and may be
reached by calling the Rrd Cross.
Captain Jennie Conrad and Lieuten-
ant Leila Forest of the Salvation Ar
on her visits today.
The diet kitchen under the super
vision of Mrs. Charles Marsh. Miss
Kate Noohies and Miss Ella May Har-
mon, has had increased demands daily
for trays to families. Yesterday 95
trays We're delivered and the number
will be increased slightly today. Those
who are assisting today are Mrs. IT. H.
Hattery. Mrs. James Laing and Mrs.
L. l.. Rogers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
MRS. CORA BILLINGS
DIES WHILE ON VISIT

Mrs. Cora Billings. aged 81, wire OF
Lee Billings of Walla Walia, died here
last night OF pneumonia. Her sister.
the late Mrs. Roy Pamburn. died
lust one week ago of the same dis
ease. Mrs. Billings home has been IN
Walla WaIla. and she contracted her
illness while visiting in Pendleton'
Besides her husband. her mother'
Mrs. Julia Watson, of Craig, Montana
survives as do the following brothers
and sisters. Mrs. John barnes ana
Mrs. Mary Browlard of this city
Mrs. Ida Ross of Weston; Mrs. Annie
GRAY and Mrs Eva Picard aud MISS
Regina McBain of Gibbon, Miss Ma
rie Reed of Thornhollow: Ralph NC
Balm OF GIbbon; William McBain OF
Adams; Joseph McBain of Pendleton;
Moses McBain of Gibbon and Daniei
McBain of Anaeious. Montana.
Funeral services win be held To-
morrow under the auspices of the
catholic church of which Mrs. BllI-
ings was member
The services will be private ana
will be at the Folsom chapel with
Rey. Father Kern officiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENSE AND
LUNBERNEN SPECTATORS ARE
THOUGHT TO HAVE FIREARMS
Six Temporary Jurors Are Selected to Try Alleged w. w.
MurdererS But Only One or Two Will Survive Further
Challenges is Belief AItho ugh Regular Panel is Aim.

MONTESANO. Jan. 29.-Spectators
who arc reported 10 have been carry
ing guns into the courtroom at the
trial OF the /. W. W. will be called up
on to surrender the weapons or leave
the court. Judge Wilson declared to-
day. He stated that if il develops that
Defense Attorney Vanderveer is armed
he will be deprived of his gun. Van
derVeer is generally known to carry q
revolver, and he has been relieved of
it on various occasions when he has
visited prisoners in cells OF the Jail.
Rumors that some of the lumber
men who have picketed the court
room since beginning of the trial,
have come armed reached the ears OF
Judge Wilson last night. We will
certainly not permit that" he said.
Regular Jury VIII Decide.
Declaring that reports that an Am
erican legion jury Will sit at the trial to
pass judgment on the men accused of
staying their comrades on Armistice
Day are entirely false, Lieutenant Van
Glider, chairman of the legion intelli-
gence committee in Lewis county, is
sued a statement that the Ieet~- v-fit
be satisfied to have the cases decided
by a regularly impaneieo Ju4y.
Task Is Great.
Although six temporary jurors have
been selected to try the /. w. W.
charged with Centralia murders little
hope is entertained that the jury will
be completed this week. OF the tenn
porary jurors it is believed that only
one or two Will survive further ex-
animation ad preembtory challen-
ges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
PORTLAND POSTMASTER
IS ASKED TO RESIGN

PORTLAND. Jan. 29.-Frank S.
Myers has been formally requested to
resign as postmaster at Portland, his
resignation to take effect January 81.
a letter to that effect signed by First
Assistant Postmaster General Koons
was received Wednesday. and it con-
cludes with the announcement that IL
instructions are not obeyed. there will
be a summary removal.
Harry G. Durand, assistant post
master in the Portland office, received
a similar letter by the same mail, in
which his resignation was also re-
duested to take effect at the same
time. In his case, however. it is un-
derstood that there is no announce
ment that removal is to take place.
Meyers was appointed to the position
May s, 1913, and was reappointsd in
August, 1917.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
CITY STARTS 1920 WITH
$26,534 CASH BALANCE

The city of Pendleton started the
year 1920 with a cash balance of S26,-
534.6O as against $33. .666.67 on jan
uary /, 1919. according to the finan-
cial statement of the city for the year
1913, released today by city Recorder
Thomas Fitz Gerald. Total eNpendi-
lures for the year past totaled $102,-
442.95 and receipts S95,3l0.SS.
Taxes during the year brought in
$5e,3S2.97. The second largest
source of income was from fines.
which totaled s54S4.6S. Delinquent
taxes produced sI7S0.36, the ceme-
terry s23S0, police S617. rents $4s5, Ii
cense $2567. interest on daily balance
SI0444S. streets s46S.99. gas fran
chise $500 and impounded stock
S10o.50. One loan of $4,000 was
made.
Interest was the chief item of ex-
pense to the city during the year. ii
totaled $s66S.39. Operation of the
fire department cost $S050.12 and new
apparatus for the department but
S63S.4s. Police cost the city $7ST7S9
aud lighting ss7l3.7a-. Street CLEAN
ing cost S5s5s.7O and spfiplling re-
quired an outlay of S2S30.20.
other items OF expense incurred
during the year are as follows: Levee,
S7274.32: general sinking fund. ST.
1880: cemetery, S2834; recorder.
$1G37.31: rents. $3.50: licenses, S322.50
streets. $3732.I4; legal services, ST..
164.70; treasurer's expense, S32S.53;
city hall improvements. s1S5; city hall
operation. $2417.55; library, S9g9.S0:
parks. $1S3250; health, s2035.S9;
city surveyor. sl255.49; sewers. S.
373.TS; Industrial insurance. s335.79:
cemetery road. $4,000; water rent, So,
800: loan repaid, 100000; interest on
street bonds. S1599.90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29

Nine new families were reported lor
influenza quarantine today and eisht
famiIies were ordered released from
quarantine There are now lao homes
auarantined. according to figures from
DR.. II. j. Kavanaugh, city physicll"
representing between 500 and 400 IN
diViduals.
on the strength of reports mere
pendleton has more Influenza tn'h
any city or town in tho west. 1t is pe-
lieved. however. that reports IN the
cities, such as Portland, are far rom
complete.
That the epidemic is being combat
ted fairly successfully now is the phy
sicians belief. He said that the peak
of the Influenza situation had DOUBT
less been reached. and that with con
tinued precautions, there would so'n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
N|NE NEW FAMILIES REPORTED FOR INFLUENZA
QUARANTINE BRING today TOTAL TO 14O

he decline in the number of cases
Yesterday there were eight houses
quarantined
Three persons have died from the
effects of the epidemic since its inccp-
tion more than n week ago. Two Of
the deaths We're accompanied by
other complications. and Of the three,
two were OF persons from out of town.
The voluntary quarantine of per-
sons having colds and symptoms has
been highly successful, It is believed,
and this has been a big factor in keep
ing the number of severe cases at a
low point The fact that out Of per-
haps 500 cases but three deaths have
resulted is taken as an indication of
the success of the quarantine. Until
resume normal. no lodges
or other societies will hold meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
VACCINATION OPPOSITION
IS WIDESPREAD IN BEND

BEND. Or, Jan. 29.--considerable
opposition to the order of the state
board OF health recurring vaccination
of all school children and teachers has
developed in Bend. according to CITY
Superintendent Moore. Objections to
the order is not confined to Christian
Scientists, he SAYS. Meantime infor-
nation furnished by pupils at the time
of the term is being gathered. showing
the length Of time which has elapsed
since successful vaccination against
smallpox.
So far the smallpox situation has
been handled with little difficulty IN
the schools. 80. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
40 PER CENT RAISE;
I HOUR DAY SOUGHT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The min
ers' demand for a go per cent wage
increase, and siN-hour day has been
modified to a 40 per cent rise and
seven-hour day, according to the Unit
ed mineworkers officials here today.
For the purpose of harmony" is the
reason John Lewis, acting president of
the miners union gave for the changes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
HOLDING
POTATOES AT YAKIMA

SEATTLE. Wash, Jan. s9.-Inves-
tiration conducted by the United
Sjatcs departWept of Justice has dis
closed that thousands of tons of pota-
toes are held at Yakima, Wash, and
at points near Seattle BY growers VINO
are waiting for higher prices Ben L.
Moore, L. s. district attorney an
nounced here yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
CHICAGO THEATRE WILL
EQUIP SMOKING ROOM
FOR WOMEN PATRONS

CHICAGO, Jan. Smoking
by women will be permitted in
one Chicago theater. Manager
Rosenthal OF the Woods theatcr.
today announced he will equip
smoking room for women patrons.
he said Il was driven to 1t. Wo-
men smoke more cigarettes than
men do. Cigarette ashes are scat
tered through the boudoir, wash
rooms and even the lobby"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
GERMANS SEND NOTE
OPPOSING EXTRACTION

RrRIIN. Jan. 29.--The German
covornment today handed the allies
re,, pote. again pointing out the inter-
,rd external dangers of yielding to
49,, ,ilfed dcmand for extradition of
,,orr,ans accused of war crimes, it was
learned here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
FIXED MINDS" PROVE
SNAG IN JURY PANEL

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Jan. 29.--
snags. delaying selection of the jury.
were encountered today in the trial
of United states Senator Newberry
and his 134 aides on charges OF Nio-
lnting the corrupt practices ACT
MANY members of the panel were ex-
cused when they stated that their
minds were fixed regarding the IN
nocence or guilt of the accused men,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
BANKRUPTCY RUMOR is
EMPHATlCALLY DENIED

BERLIN. Jan. 29.-The finance
of Wurtemburs today issued
a statement denying that the govern
ment intended to declare bankruptcy
No German ministry Intends TO make
uch a declaration. he said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
TETRAZINMI'S VOICE
WORRIES PHYSICIANS

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. 29.--Physicians
we're worried today about Nine. Louisa
Tettrazzinfs voice. The singer has
lostponed concerts here twice because
f throat trouble. The aiiment caus-
I'd her voice to change within an hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
ARMY TRANSPORT
CRIPPLED, STEAMS
BACK FROM SEA

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 29.-With a
leak in the starbcard side. the army
transport Mount Vernon is slowly
steaming back TO San Francisco. The
vessel. with a crew of 500 sailed days
ago under sealed orders. Nladivostok
was her supposed destination. A wire
less two days ago reported the trans
port 500 miles off shore with four feet
ef water in the hold, and with the
pumps out of order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
ILLNESS POSTPONES
BIPARTISAN SESSION

WASHINGTON Jan. 29.--F ost-
ponement until tomorrow OF the o'-
partisan treaty conference was causeu
by the absence of Senator Lenfoot' ouV
to illness in the senator's family.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
NEW, SENTENCED, GETS
STAY PENDING APPEAL

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2s.-Harry
New was sentenced today to an inde-
terminate term of ten years to life Inn
prisonment in the penitentiary. After
a two hours argument the court over
ruled the defense's motion for a new
trial. News attorney gave notice OF
appeal. and secured "a stay of eXecu-
ton until next Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
STAVE OFF
BOLSHEVIK ASSAULTS

LONDON, Jan. 29.--Bolshevild have
repeatedly attacked the Japanese for
ces in the Ussuri region of siberia, ac-
cording to Toxic dispatch today. The
Japanese used purely defensive tactics
and were able to repulse all assaults
easily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
ALLIES MAY CAUTION
HOLLAND NOT TO LET
Ex-KAlSER GET AWAY

LONDON. Jan. 2s.-Newspapers
here say they understand the allies
will ask Holland if it is prepared to
guarantee retention of the former
kaiser in Holland and ensure preven-
ton of his escape into Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
United States, With Humming
Factories, Held Open Palm to
Catch Coin of Allies is Charge
Against Neutrality"
ENTERED CONFLICT WHEN
IN DANGER is CLAIM
Honor for "Who Won the War"
is Secuted and Other London
Papers Join in Laying Blame
for Worlds Unrest.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-It is time for
Britain TO earnestly ask If America
IS our friend" and If it is found she is
not Ito make plans accordingly,
Horatio Bottomley, editor Of the John
Bull declared in an editorial today.
Stirred by a slump in the exchange,
Bottomley bitterly attacked the con-
duct of the Emitted States during the
war.
Il say deliberately he wrote. "the
shame Of Americas inaction in that
fatal hour win stand forever as a
monument of infamy before which
for centuries TO come every decent
American must hang his head"
Attacks Daniels
Rasing his attack on the Daniels
Sims controversy. Bottomley convicted
Daniels as the author of the 'as soon
fight Britain as Germany" instruc-
tions. He refused TO believe sims is
the biggest liar since Ananias."
Men with undertakes carried the
day" continued Bottomley. while
the government proclaimed neutrality,
every factory and arsenal hummed
with activity Golfers swelied TO the
bursting point, with gold from the al
lies. Then, at last when direct chal
leDgp to American security came III
Germany's unrestricted submarine war
fare, she was left no choice and flew
TO the aid OF the allies"
Jccrs L. :. Aid
Bottomley jeered claims Of millions
of lips and thousands of newspapers
from Texas to Canada and New York
To the Rockies where men hear and
read the lie that America won the
war -
He said Daniels plans to embark on
a naval building program destined to
''stagger creation, adding; Il do not
want to .alk of our ability to lick Am
erica but / do earnestly ask; is AM
erica our friende Because. if not
we'd betted know it and make our
plans accordingly.
4 Other morning papers attacked the
United States as responsible for the
high cost of living through profiteer-
ing in the low value of pound steriins'
Recalling Americas policy at the
outbreak of the war, Bottom'ey assert
ed .in that critical hour America de-
liberately chose to stand aside from
the world conflict and the martyrdom
of a sacred cause, and she fastened
her hold upon the worlds markets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
AVlATORS. FORCED DOWN
IN MEXICO. SOON WILL
BE GIVEN FREEDOM

RRONSVILLE. Texas, Jan. 2s.-
' ,--,te~orts Davis and crimes. Ameri-
can ayiators, who made 4 forced land
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
In No Danger.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 29.-The
transport Mount Vernon is in no
danger, according to radio received
here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
FIRST AIRPLANE AGENCY
IS ANNOUNCED TODAY

The first eastern Oregon agency for
airplanes was announced TODAY by the
OREGON Liberty Motor Co. which re
Gently opened business in this terri
tory with Liberty. Briseoe and Stanley
steamer ears. The company has re-
ceivet appointment from the Oregon
Washington Idaho Aircraft Corpora
ton rs eastern oregon representative
and will sell Curtis planes.
one plane belongipg to the corpor-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29


the
barred
the socialist abnn but that they had been
capitol with two OF his associates Louis
aiding Attorney General Charles D. Newton in
counsel stednan and Gilbert
Il Poe fNnn lis as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
INFLUENZA INCREASES
BUT DISEASE IS MILD

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. -Tnfluen-
a is generally increasing throughout
the country. the public health service
today announced Reports, however
the epidemic to be of mild
F,rp,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29

FRESNO, Calf, Jan. 29.-Schools
here are closed. due to the influenza
epidemic Hospitals are jammed
with patients and deaths are occur
ring daily. All public meetings have
been postponed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29
INDEX OF ToDAY'S NEWS
The Weather

The Weather
Maximum, 43.
Minimum. -.
barometer. 9.7s.
Section Two.
Paudletcn markets. Everett True---12
Want ads. classified directory and
DOipgs of the Duffs .-......----...--.---.1l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-29

The East oregonian 10 Eastern Ore
selling force gives 70 the adxcrust.s
over twice the guaranteed paid ctrcu-
lstion In Pendleton and Umatiila coun-
~ Of any other newspaper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
Two DISTRICTS
PRESENT VIEWS
TOCOUNTY men
North Henderson and Alexis Scheel
Bedies Air Troubles Before
County OAcials.

At the meeting Of the board OF
supervisors OF Mercer county this
morning. the lawyers for the
North henderson and Alexis con-
solidated school districts argued the
petition which was filed some .<iEle
ago with the county superintendent
OF schools by number of resi-
dents of the Alexis district, the
prayer Of which was a request TO
be placed in the North Henderson
district.
No action on the matter had been
taken at noon today. 1t is expect
ed that the board Of three, consist
ing of county judge. county clerk.
and the county superintendent Of
schools will allow the petition to
be granted. At the time Of the
election trouble arose between the
opposing districts as to the amount
Of territory which each should
maintain.
The Alexis voters included terri
tory very close to North Hender-
son and it is said by the North
Henderson residents and by those
living in the territory under ques-
ton, that the most feasible plan Is
to allow the territory to be includ-
ed in the North Henderson district.
Other matters OF a routine nature
were discussed by the supervisors
during their session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. March 2.-Hogs receipts
$4,000; 15c to 25c higher; bulk,
14.40015.25; top price, 1900;
heavy, 14.10014S0: medium, 1870
@15.25; light. 15.00@15.40; light
light. 14.50@15.15; heavy packing
sows, smooth, 13.O0@13.50; packing
cows, rough.I 12.25@12.75; pigs,
13.25@14.50.
Cattle receipts, 1900; firm. Beet
steers, medium and heavy weikht
Choice and prime. 14.25016.00;
medium and good, 11.5o014.25;
common, 9.00011.50. Light weight:
good and choice. 12.25@15.25; COM
mon and medium, S.75@12.25;
COWS, 6.50@12.00; Gamers and cut
tiers, 4.50@G50. Veal calves, 1900
@16.50. Feeder steers. 7.75@11.65.
Stocker steers. 700@10.5O.
Sheep receipts, 1000; slow.
Lambs: 81 pounds down, 1880
20.30; culls and common. 14.000
17.25. Ewes. medium. good and
choice, 11.25@14.50; culls and CON-
mon, 6.00Q1O.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
SCHOOL BOARD Is
WAITING ARRIVAL
BUILDING PLANS

Action by the Aledo board of edu-
cation on the new school still
Az ats the arrival of plans and
specifications from Architect Whit
sett Of Moline. Due to having the
ONCE force depleted during the
epidemic OF influenza, the Moline
concern was unable to complete the
plans, and the local board cannot
issue bonds or call for bids on the
new school until the specifications
have arrived. 1t Is not probable
that work of razing the old build
ing will be started before the first
Of May. ,.l-
Rumors Of action toward secur-
ing . community high school for
Aledo are current, but It is not
thought that such action will be
taken. Local business men seem
Of the opinion that Aledo is f1nan-
cially able, to support her own
school, and that cnsolidation with
outside districts might lead to
strife. Much solemn thought must
be given the proposition before any
action is TAKEN" is the opinion of
DR.. NJ. NJ. Marquis. DR.. Marquis
seemed Of the opinion that much
haste has been shown by several
Of the outlying districts of the
county in taking action and that IN
opportunity should be given to view
, tho succnsa of the Droiect before
too many districts followed suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
TAX COLLECTOR
RECEIVING BIG
SUM EACH DAY

County Treasurer c. A. Friese re-
ports a very large tax collection
during the last week. Yesterday
In particular was red letter day at
the treasurer's ONCE in the court
house. 1t is said that over SIC, 900
was received in checks on the four
Aledo banks alone. This does not
include tax from outlying districts
nor taxes paid in national curren-
cy. It is claimed that the collec-
ton for yesterday would total al
most $4,000.
The largest collection of the pres
ent term was during the first week
after the tax books we're opened.
On one day over $4,000 was paid
into the county treasury. Mr.. Friese
is to be commended on the excel
lent way in which he is promoting
the work Of collecting the taxes.
Memorandum books were placed
in banks throughout the county for
the benefit Of taxpayers IN outlying
townships, and a corps Of workers
has been hired in the ONCE in the
court house, which makes it posi-
BILE to take care of the work with
great speed. 1t is expected that
the county offlce will establish a
record for the collection of taxes
this year. Although Mercer county
had a start on several other coun-
ties of the state, the total collection
will be greater in proportion.