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New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Mellon Denies u. s.
shows Favoritism
To Heavy Taxpayers
Secretary Issues Refutation
of Blainc's Charges and
Asserts Governor Seeks
Only political Capital"
From n, Tr1b.nvs wasAsu0''r ssT'ss

From TAs Trsb-nss washtn0fsr Bsrsss
WASHINGTON. Dec. t,-Sweepins
denial Of charges and intimstions made
b. Governor Blaine Of Wisconsin In
hIs speech here Saturday vas made
to-day IN a statement By sserstary Of
The Treasury Mellon. Mr.. Mellon said
II Wish 70 eaiI attention 20 state.
nsnts made bv Governor Blaine OF
Wisconsin on Saturday Al the oper
forum Of the group called By Senator
Ia Toilette. The press report which
have read IL as follows;
~'Governor Blaine's speech va
LARGELY en- attack on Secretary Mellon
for bis recent statements In letters q
Representative Frear Of Wiseonsin
that the government could not reach
the undlstributed surplus Of corpora
tions, which was the basis Of ttt'k
dividends. in part the Governor saidi
H'HWhat Mr. Mellon meant when be
aaid that the government cannot col
isct taxes due from incomes and sur.
ta1es on excess profits, was that what
the profteers snd the nillionaires do
20 etcape the income and surta1es ia
10 make falss rt.lrns. sometime
through innocence, peTcbance, but
often through fraud and deceit, or by
legal advice and tricks Of the trade,
legally cheat the government
"'"But, suppose Mr.. Mellon would
seourgs the prohtser and the million
airs with the same yigor that he does
the lesser eriminalsl Suppose be
would really Try 10 collect the taxes
assessed on the rieh7 Is it true that
the govern ment IA poVerle6s 20 enforce
the law sgainGt the rich, or Is II iutt
lack Of desire on the part Of Dir.
Mellon 20 place ell taxes on a.
equality before the lATP"
There Is no basis whatever foT the
charges and suggestions sought 70 Be
conveyed In the above remarks. The
Internal Revenue Bureau ie sdminis-
tering the law impartially In its appli.
cation 10 large corporations and
wealthy individuals - well as % 9th.
ers. Ny letters 70 Mr. Frear definitely
explained the question Of taxation o.
applied 20 stock dividends and corpora
tion surplus. The taxes imposed BY
existing law are being completely en-
forced 10 the fullest extent which the
law pTeScribes. and any further actor
In this respect would have 10 be In the
nature Of new taxes levied By Con-
greSs. But he reiterated his ATTACKS
with assertions irrelevant 20 the issue,
and now Governor Blaine distorts m
statements and endeayors 10 portray
an injurious situation which does not
exist.
"Critieism Of public officials and %
their administration, where there ii
lazlty and Ineffective serYice in the
conduct Of ofiee, is commendable and
useful 10 the people, but when wholly
unjustihAble and without any basis Of
truth is harmful, at in this instance
which can only be understood as an
appeal 70 el1ss prejudice In q seihsh
saort 70 obtain some political capital
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05

tyohuhqia ~" ~ WV
and i25,OO0 enlisted men, exclusive Of
the Philippine Scouts, which is tho
strength now authorized by Congress
and would enable the Militia Bureau
to increase tho strength Of the Ma
tional Guard from 10000 oficcrs and
men 10 2i5.000 officers and men. Tor
tho army air service Si2,67i 800 Is pro-
posed, or S23 800 less than appropriated
this year. Mr.. Harding said this sum
would permit the service 10 operate
efficiently In accordance with exiting
policy.
For the navy $3.50. o.se3 Is asked.
This amount, The President asserted,
would provide for the present enlisted
personnel % $4,000 men, maintain all
present ships In commission snd make
provision for continuing all new ship
construction IN privately owned yards,
except for reduction in speed OF con
struetion on three light cruisers.
Provision Is made In the budget for
s253, ,oo0,00 in pensions, sf34.5Sl,05o IN
World War allowances, and S205se,2s5
I'm retirement pay. Other Items In
clude s4l.764.550 for rivers and hAr-
bors; t3i 10000 for good roads; f5,-
72S,O50 for hospital construction sna
facilities for war patient, S2,2OO,OOO
for railroads In Alaska; so660,l0 Tor
the Panama Canal; $is,5o3,6s6 for
general law enforcement, including ad-
ninistraticn and enforcement OF the
national prohibition and narcotic acts!
and the prosecution Of war frauds, and
S750, 900 for the replacement Of worn
out portions Of the Alaska cable.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Federal Hunt
For Camp Graft
To Be Pressed
Announcement Made That
Additional Prosecutions
Are Coming as Six Suits
for 20 Million Are Filed
New England Case Next
Total Amount Now Asked
Returned by Contractors
i'm Excess of so Million

WASHINGTON, Dec. t.-Foiloving
the ding to-day Of six additional suits
against army eantonment contractors
Il VAS announced by the Department
Of Justice that further actions against
"prims contractors" on goveTnmsht
wartime construction gro In prspsra-
ton and will Be died 80 soen 40 com
plstsd. The suits begun to-day seek
70 recover $40 ,ooo,ooo and bring the TO-
tai claimed By the government from
war contractors 70 more than
s5o.co0,0oo.
The elk bills OF complaint, almost
identie IN form, we're hlsd In the
FEDERAL District Court At San Antonio
Richmond, Detroit Little Rock, ps'
Moinss and Trenton. They charge
fraud. eonnlvanee, waste and improper
use Of funds and material.
New England Suit Not Ready
Ths projects, contractors and surs
lnvolved IN the tiI suits werei
Camp Travis, San Antonio, Tex,
Stone and webster. 100000.
Camp Lee, Petertburg, Va Einshart
a Dennis, Inc, 100000.
Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mica,
Porter Brothers, sb.o0o0oo.
Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark, James
Stewart 4 Co.. Inc, 100000.
Camp Dodge, pss Moines, Ia, Charles
Wietz Sons. ft,600.0O0.
camp Dix, Wrightstovn, y. j. Irwin
and Leighton. ss,b0o,00O.
A suit involving construction OF one
Of the major army projeets In New
England Was 70 have been Instituted
to-day bat was not completed IN time.
Camp Lee Most Expensive
According 10 Official figures, Camp
Lee was with one exception the cost
liest Of the war eantonment projects.
More than sis.670,0o0 was tpent on
the Virginia trai'ing center, $685.
600 al Custer; Sll 900 AZ Dodge;
sl3,545,0O0 a. Dix; ti2,7tS,o0o at Pike
and $3.50 900 az Travis. Camp Knox
az Stithton, ~, holds the high record
IN cost, sis,723,iss having heen paid,
according 20 var department. records.
for It's construction.
As IN the ease Of the four initial
suits fled November ~, an important
specification Ia the governments com.
plant Is the charge that the deten-
cants took advantage o. TIE govern
msnt's prs-oeeupAtion In other war
activities 10 grosEly violate the conf
9tHee imposed In them.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Ex-senator Newberry to
Make Trip 'Roun World
Will Sail In January With Wife;
Shakes Hands Here With
Covernor.Elect Smith

Truman II. NewbsTry. formerly
United States Senator from Michigan
and a former Secretary OF the Navy.
said last night At the Biltmore that
early IN January he and Mrs. New
berry would said on the Majestic for q
trip around the world. lie will pass
a month In India tnd o month IN
Japan.
JJamJeJs Couzcns. tho new Senator.
called on Mr. Newbcrry In Washlnrton
last week and discussed Michigan mat
ters. Governor-elect Alfred I. Smith
shook hands with Ar. NeWberry st the
Biltmoro. where both OF them are liY-
ing, and said;
"Ihe last time / met you you we're
in charge Of tho naval personnel IN tho
Munsey Building at Chambers Street.
I was acting Mayor IN the absence o.
Mayor Hylan and I wanted 10 use
some seows TO take city ashes away.
/ didn't get the seows. You told ne
that the war was on and that the navy
had use for oil iis Geows."
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Will Scrawled in Order
Book Admitted in Court
Heirs Find Document Dictated
10 Butchers Boy in Fear
of Sudden Death

Bseause Samuel Kirsehen. a tailor
Of Elizabeth, n. J., had a premonitieoin,
of death last June ard wrote his VIII
I, a butcher boys notebook, his heirs
viii obtain his estate just IS no wished
tbsra 10. The soilsd and greasy. note
book. With the will pencil serAvlea "
Yiddish, was admitted 20 probate yes
terdAy by Surrogate Charles Codoing;
Zsliek Cohen. The butchers boy, ssie
hs vent 20 Klrsehsn'S home on June :
ana the tailor complained Of being w,
asking the boy 70 take bis last wishe,
bv Sie,stlon. This the boy did and
tSsn promptly forgot the mstteF.
fsarnirg recently that the tailor was
dad be mentioned the matter 70 bis
slstsr. who notified one Of the heirs
The old order book, long since rlled
ard hisd away, vas brought out ana
nTesentea 81 one Of the heirs. surro,,
gate Codding believed the stery arc
s1mittss Il. KirEehen died on Noyem..
Der 10, leaving an estate valued ~
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Ex.Dry Agents Get Two
Years for Liquor Fraud
Former Officers and Five Asso-
ciates Convicted of Subst'iui.
inc Cineer Ale for Whisky

Seven supposed liquor eonspirators'
among them two former prohibition
agents. were sentenced yesterday BY
Judge Julian W. Mack in the Federal
District Court. The agents were given
sentences Of two years and two days
ard fned $1,000 each on charges Of
being engaged with the other eonspir-
ators In the substitution Of ginger ale
for 100 barrels Of Canadian whisky on
April IL last. Like sentences were in
I ficted on the others.
I Judge Mack was particularly in
cepsed, It appeared, AZ the former gov
errnent employees. holding their
guilt 70 be most inexeusaoie because
Of their oaths to uphold the laws Of
the United Seates.
Those sentenced were: William
walsh and Harry Mead, the former
agents; George A. Robinson, boss
trucknan In charge Of Transporting
the liquor; bis brother, Ray +. Robin
son, q customs broker, and three mo-
tor truckmen, Harry Tagen, Norris
Sender and John Acquila.
Immediately after sentence was In
nosed the court consented 20 release
tks msn,on 50 appeal bond.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
EIting Slated as Port
Collector, Capital Hears
Harding viii Follow Wishes of
Senator Wadsworih, Is
General Belief
Prom Ths Trbuss's Walhiagfoa Bgrfos

Prom The TTibuas's Wdshiagfon BuTfos
WASHINGTON. Dee. s.-Aecording
70 political gossip current here Presi.
dent Harding will appoint Philip
Elting, Of Ulster County, as Collector
of the Port Of New York Mr. Elting
s. recommended by Senator WBdt-
worth.
Friends OF Senator Calder have rec
ommendsd him for the place. Senator
Calder himself las recommended
Charles Heydt. AZ against the repre-
sentations Of Senator Wadsworth 4
has been urged that o New York City
man should be chosen for the position.
Senator Wadsworth, however, Is stick
ing 10 Dir. Elting snd u is generally
understood here that the President Is
disposed % make sn appointment In
accord with Mr.. Wadsw0rthis wishes
rather than IN accord with those OF
Senator Calder, Who will retire from
the Senate March Z.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Final HOnOrs To- Mann
Paid at Chicago Home

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Funeral services
for Congressman James X. Mann, who
died in Washington Thursday after a
brief illness, were held at HIS home
here to-day. At Mrs. Mann's request
the services were simple and brief. The
Rev. Ralph W. Davis, pastor OF the
HYDE Park Presbyterian Church, de-
livered a short eulogy. ,
The honorary pallbearers included
"Uncle zoe" Cannon, Congressman Ira
Copley and Kenesaw NJ. lands. Tho
senate was represented by Senator
William Mckinley, cf illinois,. Atlee
Pomereue and Frank 3. Willie, Of Ohioi
John u. Haireld, Of Oklahoma Ralph
Cameron, OF Ayizons, and l. HeisleE
Ball. % Delaware.
The lower house cent besides ths
Illinois delegation Congressmen Henry
Cooper and Willism Il. Stafford, OF
wisconsin; Harold Kputson, Of Min
nesot.; Charles r. Crisp, Of Georgia ;
Joseph W. ByrnS, Of Tennessee, and
John ". Langley, Of Kentucky The
navy was represented by W. A. Moffett.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05

Asia Minor, we're liberated from s,,,..
to-day. They we're among a. 49,.
army generals arrested IN corts,sir
eith The Greek disaster IA AIS w..
LONDON, Dec. I (By the A.se,,. I.
Press ).-.Prsmier Bonar Law az y N
HouGe Of Commons to-day. IA 49,. Y,
70 q question, tha. no influence s,
direct or indirect. had been s,,,.,..
by Crest Britain 20 prevent ths ..,.-
hthment Of q repnblie IN Cfsses !,
taln the present King on ths o..
Prince Andrew and Sic uif,. p,i.'s.i.t
Alice, are proceeding % Corfs ~
thence 70 Brinditl itsiy sbs,,s II
British light cruiser calpso a.,
Reuters dispaieh from Malta :"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
DaugIterty's Standards
Poor, Says UntermyeT
Insists Inaction OF Attorney
General Keeps LiringCosiOP;
CoII. Reply q Smoke Screen

Calls Reply q SHiOhe oc'ee"
cb,,,,t.r,rine United States AttOT-
nav General Harry II. Daugherty a.
9sn unAs, incompetent Official WITH
80 standards Of public duty" Sam
81 rTrssrmver. chief counsel 70 the
T.oclrSVood committee, yesterday oe-
elsred that the country will eontinue
- ~ a icted BY NATIONWIDE con
sniraclss In the building and other m
dustriess lust SO long as mr. DauEn-
erty remains In ONCE.
M Untermyer charged that mac.
ton on the part OF the Attorney Zen,
srai in the prosecution OF ~crlmlnal
cor,hinations" has been largely re-
snonsible for the continuance OF tne
Nor coat of living. asserted that MS
fa,lpre ia act had been in the face OF
a mass Of conclusive evidence iur-
ri,beS mir, by the Lockwood committee
and declared that his attack On Mr.
Tintermver. published yesterday morn,
i,o In which Mr.. Daueherty accused
/ MI Untermycr of playing politics.
,ras a "smoke screen intended % con
zeal his own Official dcrclicuons. Mr.
Untermycr continues;
! aT hsve never been concerned IN the
oresnitntion or defense Ct any trust
or couobination that has been declared
illegal or attacked In the courts
at is public knowledge that for
twenty wears | have been, in and out
az season, urging the enforcement OF
tka anti.trust laws. and have been
scivelv concerned In most of the legis-
ls.len on that subject and In the en-
/ forcement Of the law
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Bride Brings Wedding
Party From S Cities
sr.,.., p,.rs..A % "a. r-a--.

ME#"NIN kN"N|N"E v" -" HFf||""
KANSAS CITY, Dec. l.-The
bride arrived from Minneapolis;
the bridegroom from California;
the maid Of honor from omaha;
the best man from New York; the
minister from Manhattan, Kan.
but all Of the trains were on time
and the wedding took place at the
appointed hour on Friday night
Mr.. and MIRA Roy J. Pryor de-
parted to-day for California,
where Mrs. Pryor viii sail for
China and her husband viii re-
turn 10 his school at Palo Alto,
calf.
Miss Brenton telegraphed Dir.
Pryor 10 meet her here. Then
she telegraphed 10 Miss Dorothy
wilkinson at omaha, 10 Elmer
Brenton In New York and 10 the
Rev. George II. Parkinson. at
Manhattan, Kan, 10 be here Ft.
day. Then Miss Brenton and her
mother, Mrs. Mary r. Brenton,
started for Kansas City.
Mr. Pryor will 60 10 China In
the fall 10 join Mrs Pryor. He
will teach In a school for boys.
Mrs. Pryor will be connected with
the Rockefeller Foundation Hos
pital at Peking. She received her
degree In medicine In Minneapolis
recently.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
IoIhn Wanamaker Improve,

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 4.-Distinct
improvement in the condition OF John
Wsnsmaksr, ~ A. his home, vas re
ported tonight b. the attending ply
sielanL
The condition Of Mr. Wananaker. ="
said the bulletin issued nt 8 .. m,
Shows distlrct improvement since yes
terday."
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05

for Y.w.c.A. budgst week, including ar
anonymous gift OF $1,000; q contribu.
tion Of 1900 from Thomas p. Ryan;
1900 gifts from Daniel Guggenheim
Murry Guggsnhsim. s. r. Cuggenheim
and Simon Cuggenheimi gifts from Z.
G. Barclay, Felix Wsrbvrg, Otto n
Kahn, A. II. wiggin and Mrs. Clarence
n. Hyde.
Mrs. william Henry hays, treasurer
Of the New York City Y. W. c. A.. pre-.
sided AZ ysstsrdSy's luncheon and
urged workers 10 make q final effort
In asking the public for the remaining
si00, 900 needed In order 10 nake Up
the budget for 1923.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Pen.lon Increascs Cranled

WASHINGTON. Dec. $.-The Senate
Mi nrovidlng increases IN pensions
sor toldisrs Of the Civil and Mexican
90. I'D their dependents, 10 widows
~ tie war OF 1919 and 20 certain
Indian war veterans ano "lao"t' "a'
passed to-day by the House.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Y. W. c. A. Announces
Gift of $50 Acres
Land Near Lake Mohawk Will
Be Used for Summer Campsi
First Next Season

The Y. ". c. A. has been given 80
acres OF land In the Lake Mohawk
region, IL was announced az yesterdays
budget week luncheon By Mrs. Cleve-
land Z. Dodge. The name of the donor
vas withheld. The land will be used
for Y. ". {. A. camps, The hrst camp
10 be established thers next sumner.
Budget week contributions received
IN 10 lest night totaled f202,o61E.
Mrs. william Sloane Coffin reported
gifts from the initial gifts committee
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
3 Greek Generals Freed
In Army Disaster Cases
Former Chiefs Out of Prison; +;
Britain Hasn't Aided Mon.
archiefs. Saws Rouar Law

ATHENS. Dec. $,--General Paills,
formerly chief Of STAFF In Asia Minor;
General EzadActi'os forme y Chef Of
The General Staf, and General Valetta,
formerly AsGiEtant Chief OF STAFF In
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Who are we?
and Il is quite
a fair question, too

4
THE personnel Of The
Il En- ire Homebullding
Association needs no intro.
duction to those We have
served andare serving now
But to that larger audience
who know us only
through these day to day
talks, there may be some-
thing Of interest in
touching upon the type
of men responsible for
this organization and iss
remarkable growth.
Whether you interest your
self in The E m ire
Homebuilding Associa-
tion ss sn intending
homebuildcr. or as . par.
ticipant in the profits Of
this Association, You ns'
iurslly want to satisfy
yourself as 10 who and
what wo arc.
The Empire Homebuild-
ing Association Is &
group of men who have
attained success in their
varied fields Of finance,
Of architecture, of home
building. These men Of
fer.s unity Of experience
that is concentrated IN
the cooperative services
Of The Empire Home
building Association in
the planning, building
and financing Of homes.
Every man in The Empire
Homebuilding AsSocia.
ton is here because Of
the broader field Of serv-
ice and opportunity sf-
forded. He believes inn
plicitly in his proposi.
tion; he is a part Of it be-
cause Of his peculiar and
specialized ability; and
he spplies that ability to
the services Of our
clients.
These founders Of The Em-
pire Homebuilding As
sociation. the men re.
sponsible for its present
success and growth. have
financed its activities up
20 this point. But the
very success Of The EN-
pire Plan has carried il
beyond individual and
Association resources.
We can tell you these
things about the person.
mel of The Empire
Homebuilding Associa-
ton but. after all, the
estimate in which We are
held by other important
concerns, viii perhaps
best establish our status.
We refer to The Equitable
Trust Company, Mad
ison Avenue and 45th 81.
Office with whom we
have our banking con-
nection; to the National
Surety Company, TO
whose confidence in u
no Small part Of our
growth and prosperity
Is attributable; to
The New York Tribune
who knows something Of
our capabilities. for il
was in cooperation with
that newspaper that The
Empire BODYBUILDING
Association built the
model home of moderate
cost in Larchmont These
names represent busy
men. Should YOU desire
TO refer to them | will
ask that you do go in
writing to conserve their
time.
d
Ruf besf of all cou anJ
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Cut in Federal Income and OutgO
In '24 as FOreseen BY Budget Bureau

WASHINGTON Dee keHere are The Budget BnreaHs figures
On essatsd government receipts and appropriations fv ne ai
yeoy 1884, as compared k sstfoted receipts and actual epp
Il
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05

But. best Of all. call and
become acquainted 10Th
US. We pould like YOU
10 kHoto first hand, tCho
roe are and iohGt our or
gsHiSation is. We are con-
rinoed chat after uiait.
ing US, you toiH feel that
ours is a business tporthy
Of your confidence and
one in tghich you may
safely make an Unrest
n,ent in Empire Units
Of Investment.
akE=7HGzA<x
nltoa l VIA Prs'idsHf.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Sets
U. S. Budget
At 3 Billions

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lcssslness fren pass sAs)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-17
NUMBER SOCIAL
EVENTS AT ERIE
Especial CORRESPONDENCE,

Erie, Feb. 1.-THE Cleaners
class of the Erie Methodist Sunday
school enjoyed a social evening at
the church Tuesday night. The
affair was a Valentine party and
was given for the husbands and
families of the members. About
fifty were present. The decora-
tions- of rooms were red hearts,
and an effective part of the deco
rations were the words Valentine
and Cleaners formed of red heart
candies placed on the wall of the
league room. At $50 the company
was served with a bounteous din
ner. A large white cake, decorat-
ed with red heart candies, formed
a pretty centerpiece.
Fred Fenton was reminded of his
birthday Wednesday when a COM
pany of relatives invaded his home,
bringing baskets of eatables. Sup
per was served and social time
enjoyed. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. William Wilt, Mr. and
Mrs. Worthy Matthews and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hudson,
Mrs. Venia Gibler, Mrs. Pearl Dan
iels and Viva, Byron SmithS and
Lyle Blean-
Miss Jennie Matthews entertain
ed II young people at a Valentine
party Tuesday evening at her home
Various amusements were enjoyed
until a late hour. Luncheon was
served.
A surprise party in honor of Miss
Dorothy Olinger was given at the
Kirk Thompson home by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson and the employees
of the Crescent telephone office,
where Miss Olinger has also been
a valued employee. At o'clock a
chicken dinner was served, follow
ed by a social evening. Miss Cling
err was presented with several
pieces of silverware.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-17
THIRD BARGAIN
DAY AT GENESEO
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Especial Correspondence. }

Geneseo. Feb. 1.-THE Geneseo
Advertising club will hold its third
monthly cooperative bargain day,
Wednesday, Feb. %. The first two
sales have attracted a large num-
Der of buyers who have been re-
warded with many excellent bar
gains. The volume of trade trans
acted during the second sale far
exceeded that of the first sale in
December, according to the reports
of various merchants All bargains
offered to the public in these com
munity cooperative bargain sales
are guaranteed to be genuine. both
as to quality and bona fide price.
being passed upon by a censoring
committee
The bargain sales which are Of
fered at the sale next Wednesday
comprise so distinctly separate Of
ferings. These include many arti-
cles of food, clothing. household
equipment and also items of value
to the farmer and motorist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-17
OLD LANDMARK TO
BE SOLD NEXT WEEK
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, Ill, Feb. 1.-THE ge L
eral merchandise store at Rickel,
ILL.,, will pass out of existence on
Thursday and Friday, Feb. % and
"a, when E. J. Meyer, the owner,
will sell at public auction the stock
and buildings. The buildings will
be sold the first day of the sale.
This store for many years was
owned and operated by William Nc
Neil of Prophetstown ILL., Later he
was associated with Mr.. Meyer but
for several years past Mr.. Meyer
has been the sole owner. This
store has always been a center f
considerable trading and its sale
will mark the passing Of another
old landmark, well known to the
earlier residents of that section. 1t
is located about II miles northeast
of Geneseo on the road leading to
ProphetstOWn. The effect of auto
mobile travel and resultant trail
ing at other points may be ascribed
as the indirect cause of Mr.. Meyers
determination to quit the business.
The family will take up their resi-
dence in larger town in order to
obtain better educational advant-
ages for the daughter remaining
at home