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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
WICHITA FIRM is BUSTED"
A Receiver Is Appointed for the Midco
Tire Company.

Wichita, Dec. IA receiver was
appointed today for the Midco Tire
company, WHICH has a manufacturing
plant in Wichita. by Judge Thornton
Sergeant In district court here upon
application of the Guarantee Title and
Trust company. The guarantee COM
pany alleges they took $500, 900 in
first mortgage, 5-year gold bonds, is
sued March 1, 1922, upon which no
interest has been paid.
Controlling interest in the Midco
company was purchased in January,
1920, by the Zenith Tire company of
Cleveland, o., which is said to have
since gone into receivership and has
been unable to assist the Midco COM
pany- The Midco was capitalized for
$1,O0O,00O- The company will be re-
organized, it was stated today.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
RAISE ST, 700 FOR CHINA FUND
Total OF $4,000 Needed for Support of
Y. NJ. C. A. Secretary.

L
Y. NJ. C. A. Secretary.
/ The sum of $1,70O has been raised
toward the $4,000 Lerrigo fund fol
China, N. w. Benning. secretary OF
the Central Y. NJ. c. A, announced to-
day at a noon luncheon of members oi
the China department of the associa-
ton
Ninety-one members have already
been obtained for the department
The goal is 800 members. The twelve
members of the committee in charge
of the membership drive are: Charles
E. Eldridge, chairman; John T. Brink,
d. o. Coe, w. r. Carrie, Guy Steves,
H T. Stevens, George A Guild, A. D.
Gray, T. L. Pattison, George c. Bow
man, ]. P. Slaughter and Frank
Samuel.
The ninety-one new members of the
China department are as follows: D.
F. Shirk. w. w. Bowman, d. H
Forbes. DR.. Karl F. Menninger, E. B.
Breithaupt, Samuel Alexander. J. B.
Larimer, George Badders. j. E. Rose
brough, E. v. King, E. F. Dean,
White, B. H. Stark, H. S. Morgan. DR..
w. D. Storrs, E. H. -Hogueland, j. p.
Davis, W. Carl Hodges, Miss Ellen
Heartburg, NJ. j. Evans and DR.. w.
The Rev. John A. McAfee, DIR. S. j.
Crumbine, DIR. c. H. Lerrigo, j. E.
Fleishman, Brian Cookinham, Miss
Anna Heartburg, Howard E. Johnston,
the Rev. H. ]. Bazel, S. z. Cobb, H. c.
Kibbee, w. L. Gardner, R. R. Cook,
Miss Helen Capps. n. w. Benning, H.
n. Stephens, A. A Remington, w. H.
Coury, Frank Eldridge. F. C. Dren-
ming. Charles E. E1dridge, NJ. J. Evans,
E. D. Spickerman, o. H White and
The Rev. J. T. Crawford.
Edgar May, George Godfrey Moore.
A. H Forbes. F. B. Parker. T. l.. Pat
tions, John T. Brink. Fred Derby, c.
B. Merriam, George A. Guild, Ralph
McEntire, B. H. Davis. Seymour Pack
ing company, E. R. Stants, Fred Vol
land, James TroUtnan ]. P. Slaughter,
j r. Waddington, H. A. Alexander.
DR.. j. H McNaughton. DIR. c. E. Joss,
j. B. Walker, John Marsh, Mrs. War
rem NJ. Crosby. Miss Fanny Sibley and
L. W. Wilson.
]. NJ. Averill. Rad NJ. Lee, Frank E.
Samuel, L. G. Thorpe, DIR. J. L. Lat
timore, Charles P. Adams, c. G. Blake
ly, A A. Rodgers. Guy S. Steves, S. j.
Hodgins, DR.. w. A. Coston, o. E.
Wright, Charles Adams, George NJ.
Danley, Carlos Hobbs. Robert Stone.
Earl Akers and J. H. Mills.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
INCREASE ON U. P.
Grant Wage Hike of From 2 to
10 Cents an Hour.
6. w. Lake, Topeka, Has Office
in New Organization.

Omaha. Dec. 7.-Announcement was
made today a. the office of Vice Pres
ident E L. Calvin. of the Union Pa
cific railroad system, that agreement
had been reached with representatives
of newly formed miscellaneous en-
pioyes' associe sion" of the system. for
wages. which are from to 10 cents
per hour higher than those established
by the United states railway labor
board.
The agreements provide, in some IN
stances. for wages less than those OF
the labor board for semi-skilled grades
of work Employees of the mainte-
nance of way, stores and telegraph de-
partments are ai-ected, it was stated
n. b. Mcmillan. of Portland, Ore,
was named president of the new asso-
citation and G. w. Lake, of Topeka,
Kan. secreta1 y-treasureT-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Local Mention

| Harry Sharp, secretary of the Asso-
ciated Industries. is living at the Ma
/ tional hotel for ten days while a resi-
dence at 1901 College avenue, which
! Sharp recently purchased. is being re-
modelled. Mrs. Sharp and son are Wis
| iting in Atchison-
An addition, so feet wide and $50
feet long, is to be made to the Eagle
Shoe and Clothing store at S13-S19
North Kansas avenue by Simon Gal
itzki, owner.
Mrs Olga Hubbard. of Topeka. has
! been appointed a director of the
| Ladies' Society of American Florists.
which is the auxiliary organization of
the Society American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists.
Cash for Liberty Bonds-Kleinhans
ADV.
The Euclid Avenue Methodist Sun
day school Volley ball team will meet
the Trinity Methodist Reds on Trim
ity court at 1880 o'clock this evening.
The First Methodist volley ball team
will meet the Trinity Blues at $3.50
O'Clock. Much interest is being shown
in the volley ball games at Trinity.
The senior basket ball team of To-
peka high school, won over the sopho-
more team, &c to Is, at the high school
court Wednesday evening. The jun
iors won over the freshmen, AZ to /.
The seniors met the juniors and the
freshmen met the sophomores at 4
o'clock. The winner of the senior
junior game will be champion of the
school.
Friday evening ends the contest for
$50 in cash prizes to be given for the
SOAP The articles must be handed
in to the Cozy theater by o'clock
Friday evening.
No new cases of diphtheria were
reported to the office of DIR. Earle G.
Brown, city health Officen. today, but
four cases were released from Quaran-
tine This makes nineteen active
cases in the city at present, DR.. Brown
reported.
Start a per cent Installment Saw
ings Certificate at the State Savings
Bank.-Adv.
Cliff Binckley. heavyweight wrest-
ling champion of Ohio, will meet Alan
Eustace. Kansas champion, in a bout
at Junction City, Monday night, ac-
cording to word reaching Topeka, to-
day. 1t will be remembered by many
fans here that Buckley and Eustace
met in Topeka last spring and went
two hours to a draw after each had
obtained a fall The return bout at
junction City should be a good one.
w b Lutz was granted a permit to
build dwelling at 2O3 Quinton boule-
ward, by the city fire marshal this
morning The building will be of
frame, and will cost $4,000. Charles
J.. Erickson. 323 Broadmoor. was
granted n permit to build a dwelling
to cost $4,000.
Bazaar Friday and Saturday at
Hayes Flower shop. Ladies L. p.
Church. Shop early-Adv.
Dave Hassick and w. L. Brown We're
arrested this morning by Rober.
PeudletOn. deputy sheriff, on warrants
charging them With issuing worthless
checks Hassick is wanted by Leav-
enworth authorities and will be re-
turned there, it was stated.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Coughs and Colds
Catarrh, Group, Sore Throat
Banished by Hyomei

The germs of catarrh do not exist in the
same atmosphere with antiseptic Hyomei
pronounce it High-o-me).
Breathe Hyomei and relief from catarrh,
coughs. sore throat or cold will come in two
minutes.
Breathe Hyomei and that stomach strain
ing hawking In the morning Will quickly
disappear
Breathe Hyomei and kill the catarrh
germs; heal the inflamed membrane, stop
the discharge of mucus and prevent crusts
from forming in the nose.
Breathe Hyomei for few minutes each
day and rid yourself of contemplate ca
tarrh.
breathe Hyomei-give IT faithful trial
and then, If you are not satisfied. you can
have your money back
Hyomei is sold by druggists everywhere
and by Arnold Drug Co-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
BUYS KANSAS AVE. PROPERTY
Tinkham VeaIe Purchases TwO-Story
BuIIdin gat 927.

Tirkham Veale, county attorney, has
purchased the two story brick building
at 92T Kansas avenue, which is occu-
pied as an uptown office of the Mutual
Laundry, and by the Topeka Millinery
shop.
The property was purchased from
r. F. Hodgins, who has owned it for
the past three years 1t is understood
that the purchase was made for in
vestment purposes, and that no :mme-
diate changes are to be made
The present building is about five
years old and is in good condition.
The consideration for the property has
not been made public
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

lasted about three months before /
began using Cuhcura Soap and
week got relief and when had
used one cake of Cuticura Soap and
one box of Cutieura Ointment WAS
completely healed" (Signed) Miss
Vada z. Masden, Verdel, Nebraska,
Feb. 7, 1922.
CuticuTs Soap, Ointment and Tai
cum promote and maintain skin pu-
rity, skin comfort and skin health
often when all else fails.
Sample Each Fres By Mail Address: s'Cutlsura Lab
oratsr1ss, Dept =, NAldan -. Mass. +" soid svsTy-
Nhere. Soap zSe. Ointmsntz rs and Zoe. Taleun zBe.
- Cutieura Soap shAves without mug.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
NEW YoR MONEY MARKET.

New York, Dec. 7.-MONEY-Ca1l money,
easier; high, 3; low, 5; ruling rate, 8: clos:
loans against aceeptanees' AZ Time loans,
steady; mixed collateral, 60 and 80 days,
4%@5; and months. 4A@5; prime com
mercial paper, Az.
Foreign exchange, irregular. Great Brit
ain, demand, 1868; cables, 1865; 60 day
bills banks, 454A. France, demand
7.0415; cables, 7.05A. Italy. demand, 4.971a
cables, 4.9S. Belgium, demand, GAS; ca
bles, 64S15- Germany, demand, .O1H ca
bles, OF JIG. Switzerland, demand. 1882.
Greece, demand. 90 3 Poland. demand.
.OO5s. Czecho Slovakia, demand, 3.1S.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
TURKEY NOW is "BONE DRY"
MosIem Prohibition Law Is the Most
Drastic in World.

Constantinople, Dec. TO m a r
Khayyam's jug has been smashed.
Turkey went bone dry Wednesday.
The white ribbon was hoisted up be-
side the crescent as Mohammedan Tur-
key Joined the few other nations of
the world which now ban Intoxicating
liquors.
The Moslem prohibition law is the
found intoxicated must spend from
three months to two years in prison;
bootleggers must pay heavy fines and
go to jail for long periods.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
HIGHWAY ENGINEER HERE
Howard G. Means, of Utah, To Be
Guest of Victory Highway Assn.

Howard c. Means, state highway
engineer for the state of Utah. with
Mrs Means, will arrive in Topeka
Friday to be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w L. Dean
Mr.. Means Will be the guest of
honor at a dinner at the EJks club
Saturday night. at which the directors
of the Victory Highway association
will be present. He will address the
Victory Highway officers on highway
development in the west, and the i'm
portance of the Victory Highway on
the only approved trans-continentaI
motor route across the state of Utah.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
new VIOLENCE IN IRELAND
One Killed, Another Wounded, During
Free State Inauguration.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dublin, Dec. president Cosgrave
announced to the parliament this
afternoon that Deputy Sean Hales had
been shot and killed and Deputy
Patrick O'Maille, who was deputy
speaker, had been wounded while they
were on their way to the parliament
session.
The two victims of the shooting
were on jaunting car proceeding
along the quays when they were at
tackled with revolvers. Deputy Speak
er OMaille's wound is serious.
After President COSgrave'S an
nouncement, Minister of Defense Null
cahy rose and said:
THESE men did not have a priest,
nor, were they asked if they. would
see their relatives"
All the members of the parliament
rose as a mark of sympathy.
These are the first acts of violence
reported during the inauguration of
the free state government. O'Maille
was elected deputy speaker of the
Dali or lower house of the free state
parliament at ye esterday's session when
the members took the oath Of ale
glance.
Hales was returned from South
Cork in the last parliamentary cleo
tions running as a pro-treaty candi-
date on the panel ticket framed by
the opposing factions.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
R. F. HODGINS ENTERTAINS
Topekan Gives Big Party When He
Buys Silver Lake Farm

Buys SlANGE
When r. f. Hodgins of Topeka
bought back the farm near Silver
Lake which he sold four year ago to
Alonzo Townsend. he staged celebra-
ton which included the entire town
of Silver Lake and the neighbors from
a radius of several miles. He got out
printed dodgers. which invited the
whole countryside. in large letters, to
Il Free Supper and picture show"
About , 900 persons took advantage
of the invita- ton, and arrived at the
Masonic hall Wednesday evening
They found it was a real party
There was a big supper. which was
served by the women of the Baptist
and Methodist churches of the town.
and then the crowd went to m"--'1E
picture show. The tables in the y
quet hall were set five times fo se
guests at the party, and the program
at the picture show was run five times
for their amusement.
A number of Topeka people went
out to assist at the party
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Kansas City, Dec. 7.-WHEAT-Cash
Receipts 1S4 cars. Market unchanged
to 1c higher. No. dark hard, S1.17Q1 20 ;
No. dark hard, $1.16G120; No. l hard.
S112@119; No. . hard, $1.11d1.19; No. 1
red, 81. .206l1-21; No 2 red, $1196120.
CORN-Market unchanged to 1ac higher.
No . white, 691Hc; No white, 69c; No.
yellow, T11ac; Ne. yellow. 7015 q dc; No.
= mixed, 691ac: No. mixed, 69c.
OATS-Market unchanged to 15c higher.
No. 2 white, 4315@44c; No . mixed, 42@
43c: No. red, 54@60c.
RYE-S2c.
ARLEY-621k @65c.
KAFIR-S1- 67M1S2.
BRAN-S110M12 D.
SHORTS-S1 17M1.35-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Kansas Postmasters Named.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Post
masters were named by the president
late yesterday for the following Kan
sas cities: Alma, Ferdinand G.
Stuewe; Almena, Philip f. Grout;
Bronson, Jacob L. Ritter; Downs, Nor
Formoso, David A. NywaIl; Kirwin
Gordon K. Logan; Mound City, Luel;a
NJ. Holmes; Parker. Walter r. Dysart;
Satanta, Robert E. Wright; Strong,
Bessie B. Brennan; Westmoreland,
William B. Hart.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
OLDEST G. A. R. MEMBER DEAD
Carrot b. Van Fleet, 95, VIII Be
Buried at Lincoln. Kan.

Denver, Dec. 7.-Garret B. Van
Fleet. 95 years old. said by relatives
to be the oldest member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. died at the
home of his son. Marshall H. Van
Fleet today. after a short illness. Mr..
Van Fleet had spent the last twenty
five years at Alamosa, Colo, coming
to Denver a month ago for a visit with
his son. While here he was stricken
with the illness that resulted in his
death.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Gets s465,OOO for Husband

Burlington. Vt. Dec. An
award of S465.0 600 was made TO-DAY
by the jury which for more than
forty hours had deliberated over the
million dollar claim of Mrs. Dorrit
Stevens Woodhouse. against her
wealthy parents-at-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lorenzo E Woodhouse. of
New York and this city, for the
alienation of the affections of her
husband. Douglas WOodhouse. The
case had consumed five weeks in
hearing.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
ALL-STARS WIN SERIES

Receipts From Little World Series 10
Go to Injured I'aborer.
The AlI-Stars of the Santa Fe. shop
league won the little worlds series
of the league when the Coach SHOP
baseball team forfeited a game to the
Al-Stars today. This gives the ALI
Stars the champ Lionship of the series,
having won three and the fourth OF
the Sc zen games. .
Receipt from the series was turned
over to Harve Landon, manager. who
will give it to Frank Powell, iaborer,
who had both legs cut off December B.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Failed To Heed Bloc. Signal and En-
Eine Turns Over

Abba, Iowa, Dec Engineer Dar-
ling, of Marshalltown. was badly
scalded this morning when the engine
of the St Louis and Minneapolis linn
tied train No. went into a ditch at
Maxon. Iowa. two miles north of here
No others were injured.
According to railroad officials the
engineer failed to heed the block sig
nal set against him The engine
turned completely over. No other cars
left the rails.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Discuss World Peace Problems.

Washington, Dec Problems
bearing on the question of world peace
were set for discussion by more than
thirty speakers on the program to ad-
dress the three-day conference on
public opinion and world peace, OPEN
ing here today under the auspices of
the International Lyceum and Chau-
tauqua association at Continental
Memorial hall
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
LATE MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Wall st, New Iork, Dec. 7.-SIOCkS-
Prices continued their move to higher
ground N the more extensive dealings in
today's stock market. High priced indus
trial shares made the largest gains, the
rails again tagging behind the general list.
Secretary Melons report was construed
in the financial district as a bullish factor,
sentiment also being influenced by the
more favorable domestic trade conditions
was influenced by increased carloadings
and the latest earnings reports, and a more
hopeful outlook abroad. Sales approxi-
mated 100000 shares.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Because the hand salute in the American
army has become nuisance. military regu-
lations are soon to be amended to do away
with much of the exchange of salutes be-
tween officers and men in public places.
The revised regulations will restrict the
exchange of salutes for both Officers md
men to military reservations except when
they may address each other while in uni
form on the street or in public places.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Haskell Team 10 Texas.

San Antonio. Dec Coach Dick
Hanley and his Haskell Indian fnsti-
tute football squad arrived here this
Baylor university, Southwestern con-
ference champions, next Saturday
afternoon
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
WAS TOO MUCH "HEADLOCK.''
Jack Roller Injured i'm Match With
Dick Daviscourt.

Medicine Lodge, Kan. Dec lack
Roller, wrestler, was still in a semi
conscious condition this morning as
the result of deadlock applied during
a wrestling match here last night with
Dick Daviscourt, Wichita, heavy
weight Daviscourt and Tom Law.
promoter. who refereed the bout, were
being held by Medicine Lodge author
tiles today until the seriousness OF
Rollers injuries has been ascertained.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

II BoOn 1pTcad oVeI my
entire fingers and itched
and burned dreadfuliy.
Many times In the night
I would wake up and
scratch. ! hied many
different remedies with
r,rrt relief The frnrii,le
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
NEW YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET

New York. Dec. Liberty bonds close
31%'s, $1O034; first AS, $3.50; second
414's, SOS IS; third 4I4's, $9S.7O; fourth
AIS, S9S.54; Victory 4A's, uncalled,
S10030; Victory AIS, called, $4,000; u. 5.
treasury AS, 5000.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JOHN r. EMERSON, age 76, died
Wednesday night at his home rural
route No. I. Funeral announcements later
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Louis, of Paris, makes this helmet hat
of beige silk plush. The brown POM
pom feather at the side has its
source in a silver ornament, below
which fall two edges of beige ribbon.
Louis, of Paris, makes a beige silk
helmet with brown feather pompon
set in silver at one side, from which
fall tabs of brown ribbon. This hat
is shown in the sketch.
The Allenby helmet is sometimes
embroidered with Indian or Egyptian
figurationS to make it conspicuous
There is another ornament made
from long pieces of jet linked to
medaIlions of hammered steel. These
metallic decorations are constantly
used on crown bands. It's all part
of the Oriental movement.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

The funeral of =. r. Michael, 4s, wht
died Monday at his home in Ozawkie, will
be held at 2 O'Clock Friday afternoon a
PenwelPs chapel. Burial in Topeka GENE
terry.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

The funeral of Rev. Greene Walton, who
died Saturday at his home SO North Van
Buren street, will be held at IL o'clock
Monday morning at the Asbury NJ. f.
church. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

The funeral of Henry C. King. 70. who
died S Tuesday. VIII be be held t,,; at o'clock I
Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr.. King
was the father of DR.. G. A. King, of To-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Johannes. Mrs. T. E. gQuirk, Mrs.
Charles lies, Mrs. T. Z. Quirk, Mrs.
II. z. Baker, Mrs p. J. Mathews. Mrs.
H. b. Thorp and Mrs. David Nicol.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Open High Low Tt
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.

tRauge of futures on Kansas City Board
of Trade as reported by b. G. Christie
pher s. Co.. 226 New England Bldg. To-
peAA' N''A' Kansas CITY. Dec. 7.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York, Dec. 7.-COTTON-Spot,
quiet; middIing, PASS.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., POI
New England Bldg. Topekal
Chicago, Dec. z.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
Miss Vada Masden
Tells How Cuticura
Healed Eczema

Eczema broke out in Q sort of
blister on the tips of my fingers.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

The funeral of Reuben Jefferson, 900
North Taylor street, who died Sunday
night, will be held at IL o'clock Friday
morning at the grave. Burial in Mt. Au-
burn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Lords Flowers satisfy Tel. 2261.-
Adv,
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
KANSAS CITY HAY MARKET.
KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET.

Kansas City, Dec. 7.-HAY-Market un-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
NEW YORk sTOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Empire Commission Co., POI
New England BldgD
New York, Dec. Z.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Bazaar Friday and Saturday at
Hayes Flower Shop. Ladies L. p.
Church. Shop early.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Dave Hassick and w. L. Brown were
arrested this morning by Rober.
PeudletOn- deputy sheriff, on warrants
charging them with issuing worthless
checks Hassick is wanted by Leav-
enworth authorities and will be re-
turned there, it was stated.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07
ENGINEER Is BADLY sCALDED.

BuriaI IN be Id LINCOLN. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

An addition, so feet wide and $50
feet long, is to be made to the Eagle
Shoe and Clothing store at S13-S19
North Kansas avenue by Simon CAL
itzki, owner.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

w b Lutz was granted permit to
build a dwelling at 2O3 Quinton boule-
ward, by the city fire marshal this
morning The building will be of
frame, and will cost $4,000. Charles
J. Erickson. 323 Broadmoor. was
granted n permit to build a dwelling
to cost $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Kansas City, Dec z.
-C1os@
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Mrs. Olga Hubbard, of Topeka, has
been appointed a director of the
Ladies' Society of American Florists.
which is the auxiliary organization of
the Society American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-07

Start per cent Installment Saw
ings Certificate at the State Savings
Bank.-AdV.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-17
HAUGEN QUITS TAX
BOARD AGAIN: MAY
RETURN IN WINTER
$500 a Month Expert Gives Up
Montana Project as Bad
Job
(rribune's Helena Bureau)

Helena, Sept. 16.-Nils p. Haugen
of Madison, Wis, well known tax ex-
pert, who was hired by Governor Jo-
seph NJ. Dixon at $500 per month and
travelling expenses TO come to Mon
tana and straighten out the kinks In
the states system of taxation, has
again quit the job, has left the state
and will return-maybe.
Mr.. Haugen, whose abilities as a tax
expert have never been questioned
has discovered that, while their might
be a possibility of revamping the tax
system of Montana into a workable
form. the task of developing the state
board of equalization into working
organization was next to an impossi-
bility, and be has thrown up the jot
in disgust.
There is a possibility that he will
return to Montana after the general
election, along about the latter part Of
November or the early part of De
cember, to draft a number of new tax
measures for submission to the legis-
lature, including an income tax bill
patterned after the Wisconsin income
tax law, providing Governor Dixon
succeeds in the election of enough of
his supporters to permit him to con
troll the legislature.
Anyhow, Mr. Haugen Saturday
night paid his hotel bill, bade his
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