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Evening star., 1922-04-28
MYSTERY OVER $500, 600
LOSS STILL UNSOLVED
Liberty Bonds Disappear After
Having Been Mailed in New York
to Bank in Massachusetts,.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance OF
$500, 900 worth of liberty bonds. which
the Chase National Bank mailed to a
Massachusetts, banking institution
recently, grew today when officials of
the bank declared that the missing
bonds had not been located, Aotwith-
standing published reports from Bos-
ton.
The Boston reports were based upon
information given out by the post
office inspectors there. These reports
said the bonds had been checked, that
the numbers coincided with the miss
ing issues and that they had been
locked up in a safe of the National
Shawmut Bank.
Officials at the Chase National Bank
declined to throw any light on their
fiat statement that the bonds still
were missing.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
PRINCE OF WALES, LOST IN TOXIC
ARRESTED FOR IDENTIFICATION

directions that had been given him
and finally realized that he was lost.
Typically British, he hunted q
bobby" bot as he was unable to
speak Japanese he was regarded with
suspicion. Finally he was escorted
but firmly to a police
station. where. by good luck, he
found an officer talking skefchy Eng
lish. He asked to be directed to the
palace.
Suspected NJ Dangerous.
Immediate suspicion was aronsed
that he had dangerous" thoughts,
which is the Japanese policeman's Ia,
vorite bogy. -
At length the prince convinced his
guardians that he was entirely harm
less and he was escorted to the Roysl
Hotel. where the gruffness OF the no.
lice was turned to awe-stricken aool-
ogies. 81
The prince declined to announce the
result Of the tennis game, s.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
FEAR HALF MILLION
MORE TAX BURDEN.
Additional Surplus Would Be
Needed to Relieve Federal
Credit Plan.

A new item popped into considera-
tion today during general discussions
of the conference report on the Dis
other half million dollars or there
abouts would be included in the tax
alton burden which the District tax
payers would carry during the next
FIVE years. without getting any 5ene-
fit from 1t.
Already 1t is known that to pro-
vide cash surplus of $15,0e0.G00 in
the United States Treasury for the
District. .$3. 100000 additional would
be required annually in taxes. This
would relieve Uncle Sam from sup
plying credit during ten months OF
the year before the taxes Of the city
are collected to defray appropriation
items,
Possible Loss Of $4,000.
But another thing now pointed out
upon close study of the proposed plan
Is the provision that the District
government turn over to the federal
government 40 per cent of such
moneys raised from sources financed
jointly by the District and federal
government. This includes licenses,
motor vehicle taxes. Police, Court
fines and the like, which net the gov
ernment of the District approximate
ly $1,200,000 each year. The provi-
sion would mean chopping off just
$4S0.000 a year from these items,
which. in itself, has a double edged
significance. The District not only
loses this amount, but has to make
up in taxes the same amount. almost
half million dollars, in addition to
the other tax burdens every year.
Under the present status, therefore,
including the s3,000.00O yearly that
the surplus fund proviso demands in
order that the District may lay aside
enough cash in five years to cover
Withdrawals from the Treasury dur
ing the first ten months Of the fscal
year-approximately $15.000,000 be-
ing needed. it is estimated-and with
this nearly half million to be con-
sidered, the additional tax burden
placed on the shoulders of local tax
payers mounts to $3.4s0.000.
Commissioners silent.
TIE Commissioners refused to COM
ment today on the new fiscal plan.
Commissioner Oyster expressed him
self as being in too much Of a de-
fected humor as a result of the news
to make any comment. Commissioner
Rudolph. chairman, said that there
would be no immediate official state
ment.
what does it mean?" is being asked
In the corridors Of the District build
ing, with reference to the attitude
adopted toward the District by Con-
gress. And the answer found in most
quarters is: TT means that the Dis
trict needs representation on Capitol
Hill to prevent such propositions as
this"
Summed up. it seemed to mean today
that the figures for the per 500 real
property assessment next year would
be increased at least 80 or 40 per cent
Plain figures obtained from officials
on hypothetical basis showed that
to raise the revenue demanded by a
bill such as the conference report pro-
poses would change the tax rate pei
500 on real property from s1.S2 under
the two-thirds valuation plan to $1.S2
under the full valuation plan. or about
S27S
Evening star., 1922-04-28
BY CHARLES e. HoGUE.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1922.
TOXIC, April 28.-The Prince of
Wales had more fun in Kyoto yes
terday than truant schoolboy. Som
yo Otani. abbot of the Nishi Hongo
Buddhist temple, challenged the
prince to a game Of tennis I'M the
temple compound.
The prince accepted, summoned two
members Of his suite and started to
buy a racquet. He found one that
suited him, sent his attendants back
to the Ogosho palace and started win
dow shopping.
Lest and Arrested
The prince was not recognized and
had 4 gleeful and restful afternoon
alone. It was q relief to him after
the strain perceptions and other
formalities. But he did not heed the
Evening star., 1922-04-28

Assistant Postmaster General Bart
lett nays civil service reformerA
80 Page l
Exploding bomb kills three miners.
Page l
Root leads drive at convention here
for system Of international laws.
Page
Ex-President Deschanel of France
dies. rage
Miner describes start Of armed march:
Page
C, w. Morse and % others indicted on
charge Of using mails to detraud.
Page 4
Memorial window, donated by q. A. r.
z Auxiliary TO Red Cross is formally
dedicated. rage
Walsh declares Congress- ID biased on
labor question.
secretary wallace says failway
freight rates must drop or farmer
.,s'in.s vs.ll Increase.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
RESEMBLE BALLS OF FIRE.
Two Huge "Stars" Flashing Past
Reported by Athens, Ga.

ATHENS, Ca, April 2S.-Two large
stars, resembling huge balls of fire.
darted across the sky here last night
shortly before midnight, the stars
moving from east to west and being
in the south. Professors of astron-
omy at the University Of Georgia
here attach considerable Importance
and interest to the occurrence. The
entire heavens were lighted up by
the stars, the second of which darted
across the heavens about three min
utes after the first and in practically
the same course.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
WILSON NOT TO SPEAK.
Former President Only to Greet
Delegation of Women.

Former President Woodrow Wilson
will greet Lady Astor and a delega-
ton Of women who will stage a recep-
tion in front Of his home at 2340 S
street this afternoon at 3 o'clock Mr.
Wilson. however, will not make an ad-
dress.
Participating in the demonstration
will be delegates to the women's Pan
American conference and the conven-
ton Of the National League Of Women
Voters just concluded in Baltimore.
and members of the League of Ameri-
can Pen Women. who have been hold
ing a convention in Washington.
1t is expected that at least thou
sand women will participate in the dem
onstration. Details of police have been
ordered by Maj. Sullivan to handle the
prospective crowd
Evening star., 1922-04-28
HITS MILK PR0FITEER.
Report on Bill in House Will Score
Accused Dealers.

Prof1teering by Washington dealers
delivering milk throughout this city
will be scored in the report on the
Fowler BILL which is now being
drafted by Representative Frank c.
Millspaugh of Missouri. Mr.. Mills
paugh is a member of the subcom-
mittee which conducted hearings re-
garding the Washington milk supply,
and was particularly exercised over
testimony showing that the dealers
in Washington had been making big
profits. He said today that the report
will emphasize this situation, because
he believes that every member Of the
House Is entitled to know the facts as
established during the hearings.
The report will hold up the hands
Of the District health Office in requir-
ing that milk for home consumption
in the District shall be from herds
which have been tested for tubercu-
losis at least once year.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
ZITA'S LIVING EXPENSES
STILL vExING PROBLEM
FOR ALLIED COUNCIL

PARIS. April 2s.-Former En-
press Zita's expenses are stillboth-
efing the allied council of ambas-<
sadors. The council is now consid-
ering the British proposal that the
hVe succession states to the Aus
tro-Hungarian empire each con-
tribute $4,000 gold francs annually
Tor the support of tie ex-empress,
VINO Is in exile on the Island of
Madeira.
1t is considered possible, how
ever. that these states, particular
ly Rumania, will not agree to this
proposition. King Alfonso Of Spain
Is Known to be friendly toward
Zita. and it has been suggested that
ne may either supplement any PEN
sion that may be given her or as
sumo the entire burden, if neces-
sary.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
BARTLETT DEFENDS
BUREAU DISCHARGE
Post Office Official Tells Civil
Service Reformers They
Are Fanatics"

Charges that his own bureau is
"honeycombed with people who
would like to make the administra-
were made by First Assistant Post
master General John H. Bartlett, in
the course Of an address made at the
meeting at the new Masonic Temple
last night, under auspices Of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League.
Casting aside his formal set speech.
Mr.. Bartlett astonished the meeting
by launching forthwith into denun-
citation of members of the league as
"cranks" and fanatics" who are
killing civil service" by building up
q fire under the nose of the Presi-
dent"
Need Several 5000 NIen.
While declaring that the league in
matter sent out recently had mis-
REPRESENTED his position in regard to
civil service, Mr.. Bartlett explained
that in his own bureau at the Post
omcc Department he needed five or
six $4,000 men to help him, "and all
I have is one $500 man." he declared.
whom 1 can trust to carry out the
policies of the President"
II never did. and I never will ad-
yocate a return to the spoils system"
Mr.. Bartlett declared, adding that he
resented Misrepresentation not only
Of himself but Of the President right
under the shadow OF the White
House."
william Dudley Foulke, acting presi-
dent of the league. who opened the meet
ing, sat in evident astonishment at the
vigorous attack made by Mr.. Bartlett,
who, like himself, was a former presi-
dent Of the Civil Service Commission.
While there was some laughing in the
audience, Mr.. Bartlett was given vig<
orous applause both during and after
his address.
Bartlett Keeps Up Attack.
Several times, after he had finished,
Mr.. Bartlett returned to the attack. and
the evening soon took on the form of
an impromptu debate between him and
Mr.. Foulke. After Mr.. Bartlett had
outlined his position in regard to civil
service, Mr.. Foulke read from report
of the Civil Service Commission. signed
by Mr.. Bartlett, with the other COM
missioners, in which it was stated that
civil service should be extended.
.I believe that now" spoke up Mr..
Bartlett from his chair. do you, Mr..
4 Certainly" replied Mr.. Foulke.
Rising, Mr.. Bartlett advanced to the
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Evening star., 1922-04-28
Leaders in Senate
Declare Proposal
Can Be Blocked.
PASSED BOUNDS SET
: IN ORIGINAL BILLS
Contention Made That
Point of Order Will
Halt Action.

The conferees on the District ap-
preparation bill exceeded their au-
thority in drafting the new fiscal re-
lations plan now proposed by them.
which would increase District taxa
ton at least s3.00o,00o annually. in
the opinion of some of the Senate
leaders. it was learned today.
A point of order to this effect.
made in either the Senate or House,
would effectually block the proposed
legislation. Such a point of order
could be made by any one senator or
any one member of the House when
the matter is presented. AS 1t
stands now, the proposal changing
the fiscal relations of the District
will be first made to the House and.
il that body agrees to it. will then
be submitted to the Senate.
Bound by Former Action.
The contention is made that the
conferees are not entitled to go be-
yond what the House or the Senate
may have done in agreeing upon a
compromise on any part of the bill
in conference. It was pointed out
that in the District bill as it passed
the House and the Senate there is no
provision changing the method of
taxation so that the tax will be levied
on the full value. instead of on
two o-thirds, as under existing law.
Furthermore, there is no provision in
tha ri OF rnry,
misSioners to increase the taxes dur
ing the next five years, SO as to bring
about a surplus OF revenues in order
to put the District on q "cash-p paying
basis"
There is no provision in, either bill to
increase the tax rate on Intangible per-
sonal property from tnree-tenths of
per cent to five-tenths nf / per cent. as
proposed in the compromise plan. There
are q number of other instances, 1t Is
said, where the conferees have gone be-
yond their authority in dealing with this
matter.
jealousy Guarded Right.
In the past both the Senate and the
House have jealousy guarded against
Legislation in conference" On many
occasions bills have been sent back to
conference with the direction that the
'conferees do not 60 beyond the pro-
visions made by either the House or the
Senate.
Whether a point Of order will be
made against the proposed fiscal rela-
tion plan. which will greatly increase
the tax burden Of the citizens of the
District. il adopted. remains to be seen.
The matter is being given consideration
today.
The Senate rule in regard to the in
sertion of new matter into a bill by
the conferees is explicit. 1t says:
.Conferees shall not insert in tneir
reports matter not committed to them
by either house. nor shall they strike
from the bill matter agreed to by both
houses II new matter is inserted in
the report. or If matter which was
agreed to by both houses is stricken
from the bill. point of order may be
made against the report. and il point
of order is sustained. the report snail
be recommitted to the committee Of con-
ference"
Evening star., 1922-04-28
COAL PRICE REDUCED.
Utah Operators Cut Charge on All
Grades so Cents to rs Cents a Ton.

SALT LAKE CITY, April 2s.-Lead-
ing Utah coal operators announced that
the prices Of all grades Of coal at the
mine would be reduced so to rs cents
per ton on May I.
The reduction Is the outcome of a 80
per cent reduction in miners wages,
which became effective April 1, oper-
ators said.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
Serious Crime Suspected.

Lauzon's anxiety to get out of the
hands Of the police and get an early
trial of the charges of robbing apart
ments in~this city has suggested to
local detectives the possibility of the
confessed Jimmy" worker being
wanted in some other Jurisdiction on
a charge more serious than what is
alleged against him here. Detectives
feel that the prisoner may have par
that endeu in the taking Of human
life, although they have no informa-
ton to that effect.
1t was said at police headquarters
today that 116 cases of robbery have
been fastened upon the so-called
that the number will be slightly in
creased before the investigation is
concluded.
Inspector Grant, chief of detectives.
this afternoon Is closely questioning
Mrs. Olive NJ. Kubitz, former compan-
ion of Lauzon in Richmond. Baltimore
and other places. The inspector is
anxious to learn all he can about
Lauzon and is especially anxious to
recover property taken by him in this
city.
Detective Keck is expected to re-
turn home from Philadelphia this aft
ernoon and report the result OF his
visit to the Quaker city, which re-
suited in the arrest OF a Washington
jeweler.
Lauzon will be taken to Police
Court tomorrow morning, Inspector
will be an early grand jury investiga-
tion of the affair and that the prison.
er will be tried before the summer
recess of the courts.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
TWO WOMEN WHIP MAN.
Punish Him Along Country Road
for Slander.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, April as
Benson F. Prior was taken out on n
country road at night and whipped by
two women. who accused him of SLAM
dering them in pool hall remarks, the
police reported today.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
GEM DEALER-HELD
PHILADELPHIA AS
LAUz0N'S Fence"
Isaac Karnetz Charged With
Receiving Loot From
"Jimmy" Thief.
BY the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April Is
Isaac Karnetz. a jewelry dealer. has
been arrested here by Sergt. Keck of
the Washington, D. c.. police and
local detectives, who charged him
with having received thousands of
dollars worth of jewelry stolen from
the homes of officials and wealthy
residents Of the capital city. Ar
raigned before a federal commits
sioner yesterday he was held in sl0,-
900 bail
The arrest of Karnetz followed the
discovery of diary kept by Joseph
c. Lauzon. who recently was arrested
by the Washington police. charged
with having directed a series of jewel
and other robberies. According to
testimony given to Commissioner
Long, Lauzon had been dealing with
Karnetz for more than year
Lauzon's diary. in which 1t is al
legged he kept a record of the loot
brought in by the gang, of which he
found in trunk that had been
checked at hotel in Baltimore. Sergt-
Keck told the local police that the
gang had stolen only jewelry and
cash. Their usual method was said
to have been to make forcible en-
trance into the residences of wealthy
citizens while the occupants were at
some social function or out Of town.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and continued cool to-
night and tomorrow. frost in exposed
places tonight. Temperature for
twenty-four hours ended at pm. to-
day: Highest. 63, at pm. yesterday:
lowest. As. at am. today. Full re-
port on page z.
Evening star., 1922-04-28

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Bartlett Keeps Up Attack.

CONTINUED on Page :. Column 81
Evening star., 1922-04-28

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled TO
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It Or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special :
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
stoutly Opposed bx Russia.

Russia has stoutly objected to the
consortium idea. She has the support
Of the Baltic entente in this position.
on the theory that Russia. ths Baltic
states and Poland would do better to
have independent financial arrange
ments with individuals and corpora
1Continued on Page Z. Column z
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
MUSIC CLUB.


For the first time Avera High
School has organized a music club
A new day has dawned for Ayera
High School The first steps have
been taken towards music club.
The pupils assembled in the studio
few days ago and organized, this
club, giving the name of the Bach
Music Club" under the direction of
Miss Essie Halfacre, the piano and
violin teacher of Avera school.
The club will meet twice d month
and render programs from time to
time.
We are looking forward to the
social meeting with much interest.
The officers elected we're: Evalyn
Sartin. Pres, Gladys Mills. Vice
prest., Thelma Weaver, Sect. and
Treas. also a Program Committee
was appointed: Maxine Nudge, Eva
Ign Sartine and Robert Darby. The
motto of the club is Never b flat,
sometimes u sharp, always B natu-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03

There are two Constitutional A
mendmen is to be voted on on the
ticket in General Election next Tues
day. One of these provides for abol-
ishing the Office of County Treasur-
err, which Office has been reduced to
an almost negation since the adop-
ton of the County Depository law,
as the banks handle the county mon
les and make report on the funds
and make bonds qualifying for SO
doing So its doing away with an
Office in actual fact that has already
been done away with in a measure
by legislative enactment, and it will
save the $500 salary TO the county
as we'll as the amount of premiums
on county treasurer bonds paid an
nually to the bonding companies.
Vote your convictions in the matter.
Either to abolish the office, or If you
prefer double checking and bond
ing system vote so the Office will be
retained.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
bounty m,l
|(oI'fe 3 =
BETTY.

Monday Cane stripping is she
chief occupation with L. o. Hlllmans
boys.
We are having successful school
taught this session bv Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie Ball and Mrs Bill Turner.
Messrs Cleave Pipkins and Arthur
Ilillman two Betty boys attending
the A. Fl. S this session pcame home
Friday D N. to be with home folks
till Monday.
Mr.. Ed Bah and family enjoyed
one day of the Fair at Mobile last
week and carried their daughter,
Myrtice to get glasses fitted for her
eyes.
Mrs. Rob Plpkins visited Mrs. Re
ma Hillman Sunday.
On Friday afternoon the 10th.
grade pupils OF Breland school en-
tertained the school and visitors by
exhibiting few pictures from art
galleries after which all joined In q
spelling match.
Mrs. Abb Breland is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Osma Bard at Hons
ton, Miss.
Mrs. Rena Ball was called to the
bedside of her son, Sam, Friday night
at Nicely.
The teachers from Betty attended
the Teachers Association at LeaSes,
vile Saturday.
Oscar Ball, son of Mrs. Jim Ball.
who is working with Bear Creek mill
came home Saturday to be with hume
folks Sunday.
Mr.. L.. o. Hillman has moved has
OK team onto Mr.. King Sparrow s
works and is hauling logs to his mill
with Win PIpkins driving.
Mr.. w. L. Hillman is busv getting
his saw mill in operation out at AL
ex Balls as be has bought some tim
Der from Alex Success to W. l..
Hilton Ilillman, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. L. o. Hihman happened to a
bad accident Sunday at Corinth
church. Just after Sunday school
be went out OF the house and climb
ed up a tree almost to the top and
some bow lost his hold and fell to
the ground and broke both his arms
at she wrist, so they have Ii year
old baby in their home now, but he
getting along nicely. May the Lord
ever rest and abiue with his children
until be carries us home.
SOLDIER.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

State OF Mississippi
County of Greene
In the matter of Ex- Parte Petition of Louise
Hinton et al for the sale of Land
No 800 In Chaneery Court
BY virtue OF u decree OF the Chancery Court
OF G reene County. said state. rendered in the
above styled cause on the 18th day OF June A.
ID. 1922. f. The undersigned duly appointed
Special Commissioner OF said court, viii on the
First Monday the
9th. day Of November A. d. 1922
between the hours OF II o'clock A, M. and 4
o'clock p. M, offer for sale and sell ut
public cutlery at the Front door of the
courthouse in the town OF Leakesville, in said
Greene county, to the highest bidder or bid
ders for cash the following described real es-
tate situated IN the County of Greene in the
state of Mississippi, TO wit,
The South-hali of tie North-ea quarter of
the Northeast quarter and the northeast quar-
ter of the Southeast quarter and the
southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of
section and the West-half OF the Northwest
quarter and the Northwest quarter OF the
SOUTHWEST quarter of Section Ten. all in IOWA
ship Five North Range Eight West Greene
County, Miss.
part of above described land IS covered by
Deed of e ust given by A. G. Hinton to Bar
rett Jones. Trustee for the Federal Land Bank
OF New Orleans, La, and which part IL sold
subject to said deed OF Trust.
Dated this October 18th. A. d. 1922
r ID. Cochran. Special Commsr