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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23
DROVERS BILL GETS
SUPPORT AND ABUSE
Measure introduced bv Parmelea Of Put
ncy Given Hearing Yesterday
Afternoon.

MONTPELIER. Feb. 23-At n hear
ing before the committee of agriculture
Yesterday afternoon on 1925. the droE-
eI,' bill. concerning the disposition Of
condemned. JubeT.uiouS cattle, Inc sup
portcls of the hin were #on hand ANA re
heated their claims of what the clrti"
dealers would lN for the farmers II tn"
law was changed 50 they could take the
tuberculous cattle 10 Boston for slaaEh-
ter.
II was claimed that more could b.
realized from these cattle if they could
be inspected and passed upon as meat
or otherwise sold in Boston or SoIao "t
tho many places outside the state WdeEH
.hc meat could be readily and easily
pnt on the market. than under the pres
emit rigid inspection and regulations a.
the United States bureau Of animal an
duStry and the state c2nnisSlaner "t
agriculture governing TIE" processes 81
the nIant in Burlington whore all state
condemned cattle are now disposed o..
It was shown that OF the whole NUM-
her Of cattle sent to the burlington
slaughter house more than 80 per cent.
n.aciicaIly ouc-thirl. were AZ once or
dercd ''tankpd." that l.. rendered into
fertilizer material-while Il report GOV
cring 100 heads Of those sent to Boston
showed that all but per cent passed
for food. It was represented. therefore,
that it wa@-casy tn see that on tins basis
tho disr~c;tiou of them by sale To abat-
toirs outside the state would be far more
pr4ritab!e than the way it is now q ne
objection was raised to tins method
ON the ground thar il would tend to put
q large amount Of tubererlouS disease
beef into the mouths of the public and
20 infect many humau beings with The
disease. and protest was made that the
health and lives Of the people are "t
more consequence than an extra dollar
or two Of salvage on the carcass of a
condemned animal
1t was argued that the proposed law
would at once create an incentive for
attempts to get through for food a
much as possible Of the diseased meat
and further that it would caablr tie
droyer or owner who took diseased and
sound cattle to market in the same ca''
to use the condemned cattle, for which
the owner is paid indemnity by t5'
state. as . means. a chrome, so to speak.
to boost the pricn ct his other cattle.
The idea Of shipping cattle known to
be diseased and capabl" of spreading
the disease i'm the same car with other
cattle also weald appear TO some as be-
ing Objectionable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23

Genius 6iazed in AGE.
Goethe was mngr HAN eighty when
he Wrote tbs second part Of Faust"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23
LIVELY DEBATE
On POLL TAX
Both Sides Heard on Size
and Method Of AS
SeSsment
FLAT-RATE PLAN
HAS ADVOCATES

Numerous Representatives Object to Tax
inG Women the Same as Men-State
Tax Commissioner for 81 Instead OF
81 Assessment.
MONTPELIER, Feb. 23.-The sec.
ond hearing on the poll tax bills. H-22
%. I'D and $50, which was held before
the Joint committee on taxation hast
evening, was the occasion of consider
able interest and several participated
IN the discussion. The hearing was pre-
sided over by Senator W. w. Blodgett
OF Orleans county, chairman of the SEN
ate committee. Among the speakers
was Tax Commissioner Melvin G. Morse
who spoke at the request of Chairman
Blodgett, prefacing his remarks by the
statement that he came to listen ana
not TO speak.
=. A Mccullough OF Fayston. who IN
troduced H-22, the present poll tax law.
which as amended would remove the
WoId male, SAID that although some. pco-
PIE Thought ii was unfair To apply the
TAX measure to both sexes, he thought
II was Inc natural outcome of the rgri-
Hc1 Itoh OF equal suffrage He didnot
wish 10 work any hardship Oh the wo-
men OF ermOGJ but this was not a
jump i'll the dark.
l.; I. Bradley of Swanton. said he
could appropriate for his bill III -29I all
that MIR. McCulough had said and he
had demonstrated that hc thought a IL
Tie more OF the ladies because he had
sHit the tax iii two. making it 81 on
the grand list. Except Tor q few of the
IT, go. 49, 'oN rs ne thought
To-, tha -, 'eI't"I IN eafI1 c9iiGc-
rInsn .t.I,or,,ri,,r - III IoI Ws,iu oy
In rfl,r1. fnvu - T. II
ron, ,,,;.-ra,,d,, mere was .IJIe trouble
nj her VIII '''' LOW" 20 all
i /. ~toyvcu If yy-iolbo,, od.oo.+:,,,.
M 40 ,;I IL vi y, th'"aN'' advocating
ciTact,, H., - IN it''in az" Il Eood
,oIIIa+,,i ~ .t"N en- SUD MS 9Il Tor
- - q en-, p'.'H ~ carry Connection
80, va 1871 20 @f''o'V was lost III poll
! 7, III -, r
- -, 1l. s9,1 "a NtoE-'d' VINO miro
800 All 80! pE ITFl 3 saia mat Il
- VI IL ~" "ec4 IaNeh III
I,,',,, - ~ IN anu an "ItChi.t I4i
II,'l.;I IT, - ~ 'aM l''I 10 "I,.
-. mani sbo"Id h., no S%I ,i%'
! s,'o"I" ~ ny "aL' ~"
lung I"S baNIIS up Jhe citHehshlp OF
ne town a'pe3ied 70 nun the most. IN
| tIfrtoEttc4 by VII. steven - TO SOW ne
( .iouGi' the law W3uid work out On the
/ %" oHu IRE ana NchGol dlstrlcts IN the
I5,",S' Nti. nay 4 t. tE"!lIht tneE should
I3:,..,;o+- i'7''' '' '''e ''A III '"'So
.,t.II 1865. = :. -. a.. ING, IL
~ ',.ii IN" o' ,,, u 'iu.eL ~ n'lI. t 15
7,tc,. ~, ~, 80 ar r
49,, -, ,'',,,Id 80
,i ~ 'n' ~ ""'''i ~, pay i''- ''ie
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23
I'TNKS.
$4,000 BLAZE IN GREENFIELD.
Entire Department Called Out fer Fire
i'm Kennedy Block.

GREENFIELD. Mass. Feb. 23-Tho
entire FIRE department was called out
Yesterday on Il call from box p for a
fire in the Kennedy block at the corner
Of Main and Chapman streets Tie fire
started in the kitchen of the New York
lunchroen. conducted By C.. Gelep. and
before il was gotten undor control pv-
tended through the partitions to the
first and second floors. The ner onal
loss To tenants is estimated to be & 000
partially insured. and to the building.
owned by s p. Maniatty, 5000 covered
By insurance of $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23
MASONS BEATEN
BY WHEEL CLUB
MasorS Hold First Place by -Four
Next Two Teams in Tie.

White the Masons were sleeping Mon
dav night the Wheel club who were
bowling with them on the Masonic al
Iays won three of the points, bringing
them within four points of a tie with
the leaders the Masonic team. which has
held the lead since the playing began in
the town bowling tournament. Last
evening the Odd Fellows made a clean
sweep against the Independent team on
the Odd Fellows alleys. the Odd Eel
lows aggregation now tying with the
Vermont Wheel club men for second po-
siti0n, and the Independents getting into
the hole deeper in each match they play.
They are now eight points behind the
sccOnd-p0sition men.
In the Wheel club-AIae0nic match.
which resulted in scores Of 1881 To l.
&2S Marks Of the Ma4ops rolled III for
the highest single string. with n total
Of 3jg4 for three strings, but the Wheel
club did better average work. Boman
of the Wheel club rolled a single string
of 1I2 and an tho same team Johnson
got a total of 300
The team scnrAS OF the Odd Fellows
Independents match reached 1,4IG for the
Odd Fellows to I .3}i3 for the Indepeud-
entS Schcrlin Of the Independents had
the honorS for high single, H.. ale9
rolled 20l for hioh three string total. 1t
would be impossible To pass the cigars
10 the man on the Odd Fellows team
who put it acroeS." for each of them
had n finger in the pie.
Following are the scores Of the two
matches ard the team standings:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23
Team Stand u~.
d. PU&Els TRUE TO ,;AME.
Beaten by Punl,s, Three Points 10 One,
OF Masonic Alleys.

Aftcr being IN rotircmc0t a long tino
the Punks and y. PHuks appeared again
on the Masonic Eowliug alleys last eve
ming, the Punk@ winning tho last three
points Of the match in Which the team
scores were 1.2l1 to 1915 for the y.
Punks. Howe Of the u. punkS was the
highest single string bowler with consec-
utive strings Of 1oT. 81 and 100. giving
him total OF Dos. also the highest of
the match Wales vas the highest
bowler on the Punks team with single
Of 100 and throe-string total of 2G9.
Following are the scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23
Notes Of the Game.

Cheer up. OBJ. Track is coming soon
then watch the smoke from the southeast
section of the state. -- @
And Just to think that Rutland did not
consider Brattleboro enough to even give
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-23
CRACK THREE SAFES.
Burglars Make $4,000 Haul in Chicago


CHICAGO. Feb 23.--Three safes in the
building Of John Magnus 4 Co. dealers
in jewelry and Sflverware. were blown
open early today in what police declared
was one of the boldest safe robberies here
in years Officials of the company esti-
mated their loss at $500 in currcncr
and money orders. While two men SUP
posed to he former employees of the build
ing forced the night Waterman t. make
his customary round to the nine burglar
stlarmS two others worked for several
hours over the three safes neglecting 10
other safes in which were stored less val
liable merchandise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16

Winfield Kratz was a caller and
shopper at Cresco Saturday morn
ing.
Rev. J. H. Siewert of Cresco visit
ed with number of his Pensioners
here Saturday and Sunday.
Fred Aegerter was a caller at the
E. HI. Ladwig home Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. J. H. Siewert will preach and
hold communion services at Locust
next Sunday.
Schorr folks were entertaining
company Sunday morning.
The Misses Mabel and Clara Han
son, teachers here spent Friday to
Sunday at the parental home in
Frankville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demo Kratz of Sum-
ner twp. spent Sunday afternoon at
the parental home of the former.
Noes folks of Ridgeway spent last
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Rollie Kratz.
Riha's folks. entertained company
socially Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
BLUFFTON.

Fred LANCE marketed hogs in De-
corah Saturday.
Will Halse was Burr Oak shop
per the last of the week.
August Bergman helped p. j..
O'Brien butcher beef Saturday.
Agnes and Lucille Mcconnell and
Irene O'Brien spent Saturday with
Geraldine Ash.
T. Mcconnell made business trip
to Ridgeway Saturday.
Mr.. ]. d. McCauley and family
visited their daughter, Mrs. Willie
Gossman Sunday. /,
Miss Hazel Courtney opens school
again today after a three weeks vac
alton.
Jas Murdoch was home visitor
Thursday.
The Fred LANCE family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Doer and Glen Brunner,partici-
pated in a midnight rabbit bar
becue Sunday night at the Mart
Lenheart home in honor OF Mrs. Len
hearts brother Gilbert Torgeson,
who has spent the summer near Hes
per.
Saturday night.
Claude Morton was Bluffton Wis
itor Thursday.
Mr.. Sharp called on Siberts Friday
evening.
Mrs. Dave Cassel and daughter
Audrey called on the Mart Lenhar
, family Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Farrell visited Ada
| CsLou@ ono dow last week
Mrs. Lindeman of Cresco, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Olson II
Button.
George Whalen called on Angus
Bergman Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
CENTENNIAL.

Nov. IA, 1921.
Those who were entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Wilt
gen Sunday were: Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Rathbun of Ossian and Rae Run
kle and family, c. o. Daniels and
family, nellie Daniels and Charley
Kronimller.
Mrs. Anna Daniels went to the
George Rovang home near Nordness
Tuesday for a stay.
Miss nellie Daniels was a guest of
Mrs. Mat Wiltgen Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Witgen and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Daniels and son
Lester spent Wednesday at the Rae
Runkle home.
Mr.. Rovang of near NordneSS call
ed in this vicinity Tuesday evening.
Heine Schwinefus spent Sunday
evening at the George Allen home.
John Moen and family were guests
at the Edwin Ginapp home near Cas-
Italia Sunday.
Henry Mundt and family were
guests at the Heine Meyer home
Sunday.
Albert Runkle of Ravena called or
Rae Runkle Sunday morning.
Henry Ginapp and family are
guests at the Charley Ginapp home
in Ossian today.
Miss Gladys Moen who has beer
staying at the Edwin Ginapp home
near Castalia returned to her home
Sunday. g.,
Heine Schwinefus spent Sunday
with his brother Will and family.
Joe Ehler has had the misfortune
10 loose three of his COWS the pas
week. :,
Donald Daniels was on the slci
list a few days last week.
Vern Allen Rae Runl6le and Geo
Allen called at Harry Harvey's OF
FTSbuy.cJay
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
FRANKvILLE

days the first of the week at Post
vile with her brother Loren.
Geo. Biesker and family moved
out to the Mrs. Emma French farm
Tuesday. He has rented the farm.
Ray Waters drove a fine herd of
cattle to Castalia Tuesday which
he sold Frank Kneeskern.
George Lundt was an Ossian cal
Ter Saturday.
Loren Suitker came home Tuesday
from the Schmitz hospital in Post
vile and is getting along nicely.
Jas. E. Kneeskern transacted bus
mess in Castalia and Postville We'd
nesday.
The Willing Workers will meet
with Mrs. Rachel Birdsell Thursday
afternoon of this week.
Roy Kneeskern made trip to
Postville Saturday to get load of
goods for Jas Kneeskern and j. j.
VanWey.
The first regular basket ball game
of the season will be played here
Tuesday evening by the Ossian and
Frankville high school teams. Fol-
lowing the game basket social for
the benefit of the team at home will
be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. R Hughes, Mrs.
Emma French and daughter Anna
were among the DEBORAH shoppers on
Saturday.
Sherman Bollman and family and
Mrs. Leroa Waters We're Postville
callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Waters were
shoppers in Waukon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Spaun were
Ossian callers Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Emma French and daughter
moved here Tuesday and will spend
the winter at the l. R. Hughes
home.
Irving and Lynn Crawford, Fred
Waters and families spent Sunday
at the 7. j. Crawford home in De-
corah.
Walter Pilgrim, Sherman Bollman,
Jas. E. Kneeskern and families, Mrs.
Rilla Letchford, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Bollman and Leora Waters were en-
tertained at the r. j. Waters home
Sunday.
John Sintker made a business trip
to DEBORAH Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Crabtree Wis
tied relatives in DEBORAH Sunday.
l.. c. Spaun done mason work for
Claude Van Wey and Irving Craw-
ford last week.
A basket social and program viii
be given at the waters school dis
trict No. 8, Ludlow, Tuesday even-
ing, Nov. %. Miss Byers, teacher.
All are invited.
Willard Livingood and family and
Miss Miller of Bothel were guests
at the Hans Slogan home Thurs
day.
George Wolf had the misfortune
to have six nice sheep killed by VOL
YES one night last week.
The young people enjoyed a
sleigh riding party Sunday evening.
The w. C. T. U. ladies and their
families were pleasantly entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Letchford Thursday evening, with
large number present, after the open
ing exercises, the following program
was given with Marie Waters lead
er. Topic-"Let US Discover the
Truth" Instrumental duet-Florence
and Evelyn Pilgrim; Reading Grace
Peck; Talk-Chris Waters; Reading
Helen and Marjorie Todd; Solo
r. J. Waters; Talk Rev Peck; Read
ing Miss Earhart; Chorus song by
the men; refreshments were. served
by division No. 1 and the hostess.
A good time was reported.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
Also maker. kELoGGS BRAN cooked and umblsd

Bessie Haugen was caller at
the home of E. C. Reed and family
one day last week.
Clarence Olson, Peter Hanson and
Carl Hanson spent Sunday evening
with the latter's home folks.
Mrs. j. Tallong made short call
with Mrs. Hanson on Friday last
A few young folks were enter
tanned at the home of Carl Haugen
on Saturday evening.
Albert Haugen was a visitor at
the home of /. Peterson on Sunday
last.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
CANOE VALLEY

The first snow of this season
appeared on Monday, Nov. It'll.
Mrs. +. w. Brown and baby is
spending the week at the Stanton
Erickson home.
Miss Mae Peterson was a caller
at Haugen's on Saturday evening.
Mrs. L. w. Brown and Bessie
Haugen were pleasant callers with
Carl Haugen on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hoyt spent
Sunday afternoon at the Haugen
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
CASTALIA


The old folks dance which was
given Friday night, Nov. 18th, was
well attended, everyone reported a
fine time.
Miss Blance Harvey spent the
week end with her mother.
Miss Clara Muth went to Monona
Thursday night, she came back Sat
nrday.
Mr.. Ross VIM has been on the
sick list the past week. Mr.. Ken
meth Lambert from Luana is as
gisting in the depot during Mr..
Winn's absence.
Miss Gladys Klutzback has been
on the sick list the past few days
but is able to resume her duties
again.
Mr.. Harvey Dahms was a pass
enger to Ossian Sunday morning.
Mrs. H. H. Meyer and daughter
Coda were shopping in Postvllle on
Saturday.
Mr.. Ernest Krouse of Waterloo
came Friday to visit at the Minnie
Baltz home.
Mr.. Fay Harvey came up from
Randaha Saturday TO spend a few
weeks with home folks.
A few from here attended the
dance at Luana Saturday night.
Julia Kobriger spent the week end
with home folks.
Miss Ardeth Lawhon of Garner,
Iowa, came Thursday night 70 spend
a few days at the w. H. Haefner
home. She returned home Sunday.
Mr.. Alva VIM spent the week
end with home folks.
Mrs. Frank Allen of S. D., has
been visiting at the !. j. Allen home.
A number from here attended the
movies at Ossian Saturday and sun
day night.
About forty of the young folks
gathered at the home Of II. n.
Never Thursday night and helped
Marie spend her 18th birthday. The
evening was spent in playingi Five
Hundred" and also music Everyone
reported a fine time.
Misses Marie Haefner, Augusta
Involdsen, 4 'Ardeth Lawhorn and
Esther Allen were Postville shoppers
Saturday.
The L'Boe club met at the home
of Marie Meyer Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Harvey Dahms was a bust
ness caller at Postville Saturday.
The Embroidery Club met at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Haefner Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. c. C. Thornton returned to
her home at Harrington, Saturday,
after several days visit here with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Will Gibbs was an Ossian
shopper Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Stee and
family spent Sunday at the H. Heg-
land home.
Mr.. Clifford Stee and sister Anna
were business callers in DEBORAH on
Saturday.
August Schultz and family of Post
si-s- r~stt surrds.y~ the usssas Winch
ing home.
Mr.. Fred O'Boy was passenger
to Ossian Wednesday.
There was no school Friday. 1t
being a legal holiday. Armistice
day.
Miss Lila Jones spent Saturday
with friends at Postville.
Mrs. Harold Barnhardt and baby
came down from New Hampton on
Friday to spend a few days at the
George Barnhardt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer were
Postville shoppers Saturday.
A number from here attended the
home talent play "Stop Thief" given
at the Ossian Opera House, Friday
night.
Maree and Flossy Harvey and
Marie Hafner and Harold Clough,
Lyle VIM, Gilbert Dahms were en-
tertained at the Will Cook home in
Moneek one night last week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16

L. S. Blein called at the home
of Haugen's on Tuesday last.
Mrs. J. Narveson visited with
Anna Jaastad on Wednesday last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
and baby were callers at the latter's
,home folks on Sunday afternoon.
Service is announced for this COM
ing Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with
communion.
Mr.. o. Haugen was an over Sun
day visitor with home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
LINCOLN g

Preaching at the German NJ. E.
church next Sunday morning follow
inc Sunday school by Rev. G. c.
Clausen. In the evening services at
Ridgeway at the M. f. church at
usual hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wiedeman en-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
The Harry wolfeford family were

The Harry Wolfeford family were
DEBORAH callers Saturday.
John Greensalde autoed to Ridge
way Sunday and brought his wife
home after weeks visit there with
friends. -
Mrs. Olson visited at the Sibert
home one day last week.
Guy Bentley was seen on our
streets this morning, he was bring
ing his children to school with horse
and cutter. There were several other
sleighs in evidence after our week
of winter weather.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-18
RELIEF SOUGHT IN
PRISON CONGESTION
Officials Urge More Convicts
Be Transferred From
Marquette.

MARQUETTE. Mich. Sept. IL
That congestion at the Marquette
branch prison is assuming serious
proportions is becoming apparent.
As a means Of relieving the conges-
tion here, prison officials this week
transferred six convIcts 70 Jackson.
This reduces the convict Iopula-
ton 10 43C. which is still lis more
inmates than there are cells for. Not
long ago here were 445 inmates in
the prison Despite the fact that
a large number Of the prisoners are
sleeping on cots in corridors there
has been almost no trouble in main
tanning order and only three have es-
capped in the last several months.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the new cell block. which Will add
1O8 cells 10 the institution.
An effort ia being made by Off
Gals 20 further reduce the number
OF inmates by transfer Of men to
other penal Institutions, inasmuch
as the present number. 430, cannot
be taken care Of even with the addi-
ton OF los new cells.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-18
Mother Of Dead Soldier
GiUeS France Memorial Bell

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. Il.
In memory of her son. Lieut.
George Merrick HOLSTER. killed in
action in France. oct. 10. 1918. Mrs
Clay II. HOLSTER has presented 10
the village Of Cunel France, a bell
which viii bee placed Sunday i'm the
church az the crossroad. A memorial
inscription has been engraved upon
the bell.
- Cunel. which IS the village near
est Argonne cemetery and headquar-
tiers of the Fifth division during the
war was visited by Mrs HOLSTER
during her "trip abroad this summer.
She found that the 200 inhabitants
who have returned CD the viuace
since IL was devastated 10y the fierce
hsh.ns Of wartime are not neglect
ing the graves i'm the nearby ceme-
terry where lie many of the American
hero dead who helped recapture Gu
mel from the Germans oct. "A. 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-18
REVENUE HEAD
SUBMITS NEW REPORT

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 17.-Col-
lections in the office OF NJ Bert
Thurman. collector OF internal rev
enue for Indiana. made in the first
Is days OF this month. ending with
Thursday. the last day for payment
OF the third quarterly installment Il
income tax. amounted 90 S6.5SS.S2O.
as compared with S7.723.354 for the
corresponding period last year The
collections for the first IS days Of
last June amounted 20 $6.722.763.
Payments Of the taxes are made
in such manner that 1t is impossible
20 make a correct estimate as 20
whether collections are falling off or
are gaining. Mr.. Thurman said. The
aggregate collections for the fiscal
year ending with June 80. 1921. was
$77.329. 29215 and the aggregate for
the preceding fiscal year was S73.-
6OS,766.91.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-18
HOIdup Men Threaten
To DrOlUn Their Victim

WEST BRANCH. Mich. Sept Il.
Charles Knepfer, an ex-soldier. was
held up and robbed OF $50 b.
four men near the home Of his
brother-in-law. John Winters. Of
Edwards He though he heard a
noise IN the barn and went out.
-Four men rushed upon him. tied his
hands and feet and gagged him and
then took the only money ne had in
mis- pockets. which was $50. They
then took him 10 a creek. a short
distance away. and told him they
were going TO drown him. on his
pleas not 90 they said they would
cut the arteries I'm his wrists so that
he would bleed % death They did
cut his wrists slightly and then left.
He mana ged in some way 70 get the
ropes off his feet and. still blind
folded he made his way 20 a neigh
bors where the sheriff and his depu-
ties were called.