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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-11-27
ON HER WAY

They were on their honeymoon trip
in the mountains, and the brides
mother had insisted on accompanying
the otherwise happy couple. Sudden
~ the groom let out yell.
Phyllis! Phyllis!" he shouted.
"YOur mother has fallen over a cliff
Heavens screamed the young
woman. us she badly hurt?'
'Not yet She hasn't stopped p
The American Legion Weekly.
OVERHEARD
rs this you, lovey?"
Yes, John, but Why do you tele.
phone? Aren't you coming homer"
I'm detained at the Office"
what aboutY'
"a DEAL"
ugh"
Il hope you don't doubt me, dear?"
mo; l could hear somebody saying
1t was your Minneapolis Trib-
une.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-11-27

State to be affixed and have here
unit set my hand, at the Capitol in
the City Of st. Paul, this 18th day OF
November, 1924.
(Seal) J. A. 0. Preus
Governor.
Attest:
Mike Holm,
Secretary of State.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-11-27

This clock used by General U. s.
Grant at his headquarters in Wash
ington dtfing the Civil war was found
in the old quartermaster warehouse.
The clock has been hung in the office
of the adjutant general of the army
and keeps perfect time.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
FEARS TAX BILL
WILL Be KILLED
Chairman Green Declares Un.
limited Amendment Rule
Menaces Legislation.

win compromise tax legislation re.
garded as certain az Z result of the
decision Of the House yesterday in Its
consideration OF rules revision to elimi-
nate the restriction on amendments to
revenue bills. tho ways and means com.
mlttee today heard q number OF repre-
sentatiVes OF business hrms seeking
changes In the revenue rates.
elimination Of the restriction rule
was described by Chairman Green as
endansering all tax legislation and
opening the way to endless debate
and the Introduction OF such . large
number Of amendments as to make
Its consideration so. chaotic that
there would be little or no prob
ability OF it's passing"
In proposing the amendment, Rep.
resentativs Garrett, the democratic
srdsr raes & nss b. the srs4p, opinion ,s.;
put the same restriction upon the
consideration Of revenue bills that
has prevailed in the past" adding that
1T such rules are brought In, the
House will not adopt them"
The committee expects to complete
its hearing on proposed new tax rates
before the end Of the week.
The jswelry excise tax is driving
that business out. of existence Ed
ward II. Hufnagel, president OF the
American National Retail Jewellers
Associatiop, argued In urging its
coinplet/elimination before the COM
Request Of C. c. Haneh. speaking
tor tho National Automobile Cham
Der Of Commerce, for reduction oF
taxes on automobiles and accessories.
brought out considerable discussion
with the committee.
Representatives Bacharach, Fepub-
lican, New Jersey. and Barner, DEM
ocrat. Texas. pointed out that II the
spesial TAX reductions being asked by
business interests were granted $780,
100000 in taxes would be lost. OFF,
setting entirely proposed cuts in IN
come taxea
Approval of the Mellon tax plan
was voiced by c. R. Burnett for the
National Association of Credit Men.
The association also opposes passage
of soldiers bonus law.
Thomas H. Boylan of the National
Billiard Association asked for a re-
duction or repeal of the tax on bill
Hard tables and bowling alleys.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Continued from First Pagel
delegates were still trying to aght
their way In.
Immediately after the session Is
opened again the question of select
Ing the time and place for the next
nominating convention will come up
and II is expected that the fight will
be settled early this afternoon:
Aside from discussing the s1so,0oo
deficit in it's treasury, the democratic
national committee also had 20 con-
slider today the question Of sue
cessor to its secretary. Ed Hoffman
Of Indiana, who resigned, After con-
cluding its business session the COM
mittee planned to visit former Pres!-
dent Wilson at his home. 1t was said
Mr.. Wilson 10 anxious to greet the
committee informally.
Democratic Veterans Here.
Political figures big upon the demo.
cratic screen were prominent In hotel
lobbies and conferences preliminary
to the national committee meeting.
Veterans of many political battles
were present, discussing candidates
and policies for tho 1875 campaign.
Campaign lieutenaAts and partisans
of Mr.. McAdoo and Senator Under
wood OF Alabama, avowed presiden-
tial candidates, were busy among the
democratic throngs. together with
those favorable to Gov. Smith OF New
York. John w. Davis of West Vir-
slnia. Senator Ralston Of Indiana and
other "favorite son" potentialities.
Actively on the ground were Robert
". Wooley, former member OF the tn
terstate commerce committee, eastern
campaign manager for Mr.. McAdoo;
Daniel e. Roper, former internal reve-
nue. commissioner. and a prominent
McAdoo worker: Raymond T. Baker.
former direcaor of the. mint, another
McAdoo worker; Charles c. Carlin,
former Virginia representative. and
now campaign manager for Senator
many Hail chief. who arrived last
night: George White of Ohio. former
national committee chairman. and
manager of the Cox campaign four
years ago; former Chairman Homer
8. Cummings of Conpecticut: and
Another prominent figure on the
Of Nebraska. He was Joined TO-
day by his brother, William Jen-
presidential candidate, who has sug-
gested a new Florida candidate for
President and who attended today's
councils in an unofficial capacity.
New York Wants II.
Heading the big New York delsga-
bert and Joseph P. Day, chairman Of
the civic committee. Others included
Judge Morgan J. O'Brien. Mrs. Frank
lin b. Roosevelt. wife of the vice
presidential candidate in 1920. and
Ralph Pulitzer, New York publisher.
Mr.. Hubert said the New York
claim to the convention was non
partisan. He emphasized that New
York had not had a national conven-
tion since 1868.
The New York delegation refrained
from disclosing the exact financial
bid to be offered for the convention.
Chairman Day. however, said New
York had a fund Of at least 100000
and would go after the convention az
. business proposition coupled with
civic pride"
Chicago has q fund of s125.0o0. and
there were reports of possible addi-
tions in event of active bidding in
the committee deliberations. The
financial bounds of the st. Louis in
vitation were withheld, but it's large
delegation was said to be prepared to
match that OF any other competitor.
WILL RECEIVE DEMOCRATS.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Quake Forecast
-Four Days Ago
By W0odcarver

Earthquake tremors registered
on the seismograph Of the observ-
atory at Georgetown University
today. declared to be waves from
a great shock early today in
japan. were predicted four days
ago by Raphael Bandandi, q wood
carver OF Faenza. Italy.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Rome on January II outlined
the remarkable forecasting pow
ers OF Bandandi. who foretold a
shock on December 81 and an
other on January 3. Bandandi was
quoted as declaring the United
States would feel earth tremors
on January Is.
The Italian, who is q wood
carver by trade, forecasts another
tremor for America on January 20.
Bandandi spends his spare time
studying the seismograph and, as
a result. according to the dispatch,
has reached conclusions which
may revolutionise previous the
ories as to the use Of the instru-
ment.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
FARMER, 78, RELATES
HOW He KILLED WIFE
Lured Woman, 6S, Into Barn and
Murdered Her With
Hatchet.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WA?ACKONETA, Ohio, January Is.
--Gray-haired and bent, william,
Mohler, seventy-eight years, wealthy
farmer Of Bluffton, calmly related to
Auglaise and Allen county oficials
here yesterday how he 'enticed his
Sixty-eight-year-old wife, to whom
he had been married forty-two years,
into barn and killed her with 4
hatchet on the evening of Decem-
Der 80.
Mohler then narrated how he dis
membered the body with the hatchet
and with a sickle and an ak In order to
bury 1t in an abandoned cistern and
OF his home. Denying that he and his
wife had quarreled. Mohler could not
explain a motive for the crime.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

quake wnich occurred this morning,
according to advices received from
the affected district by the Nihon
Dempo. Japanese press association
here.
The reports state that the emperor
and the empress are safe at Numadzu
despite widespread destruction In
that city, In which many houses are
said to have been shaken down
The imperial villa. located at Nu-
madEu. was not damaged, however,
the reports state.
Area OF Damage.
The area OF greatest damage Is
said to have been between the towns
OF Gotemba. which is about eighty
miles southwest Of Toxic, and Koozu
and southward In the vicinity of Ha;
kone, according to reports received
over single railway line kept in
by the Kobe railway bu.
reau. between Toxic and Honshu.
Slight damage was suffered by the
District between Toxic and Koozu, ad-
quake was felt at Nagoya. about 200
miles southwest Of Toxic, In the prov-
ince OF Owari and in Shizuoka, in
SusuCa province. along Suruga bay.
Last Fourteen Minutes.
The meteorological observatory at
Osaka announced after the quake that
tho width Of the oscillations recorded
on. the seismosraph by the earth shock
was 80 5-10-- millimeters. The quake
lasted for fourteen minutes. The seis-
mological center apparently was OF the
kishu coast. II was stated.
The Eastern News Agency has re-
ceived reports that the damage to Toxic
was not extensive. but that it was Sc :
we're In the Kwanto district and east
OF Hakone. in Suruga province. where
telephone. telegraph and train service
was stopped as q result Of damage
wrought by the earth shocks
Advices received by the Nihon Dempo
at s o'clock this morning from Osaka
stated that there was no sign of any
outbreak Of fire at Toxic A report
from TakaIoki. q city near Toxic how.
ever. stated that telepnone service at
the capital had been suspended. and
the street railway lines put out of com
The water system, although
crippled. was being operated at that
time. it was said.
LASTED TWO HOURS.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

sion bureau providing higher an
nuities for the hiEher paid employees
was only fair. He pointed out that
employees receiving In excess OF $500
= year paid in an per cent OF their
salaries to the retirement tund and
that these receiving less than $500
also paid in IN per cent, but that
those who paid In more recefVed the
same maximum annuity ~ those who
Furthermore. he said, supervisors
will retire at the age Of seventy in
stead of at the age Of sixty-f1ve, the
age of retirement for postal clerks.
Congress. he said, had recognised the
need OF increasing salaries to acting
employees because of the increased
cost OF living. That same; increased
cost of living, he said, made II i'm
perativa that there be IN increase In
the annuities paid to the retired en-
ployes.
Mr.. Reynolds, speaking for the ru-
raj carriers, indorsed the so-cailed
thirty-year clause. Mr.. Welnstock.
speaking for the postal clerks, oppos-
cd the proposal for graduated an
nuities, declaring that 1t would cre-
ate classes and get away from the
democratic- Int ntlon of the original
Jaw The hearinGsgilI. be continued
1t 1890 o'clock tomorrow. mornlnE
Evening star., 1924-01-15
ACCUSED INSPECTORS:
HIT US. DRY:
New York Police Facing Trial to
Charge Lack Of Cooperation
by Federal Men.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. January l5.-Spokes-
men for the thirteen. police inspectors
charged by Commissioned Enright
with laxity in their duty. particular
ly in the enforcement of prohibition.
said today that a part Of their de-
fense would be that federal prohibi-
tion authorities failed to cooperate
with them. -
The inspectors under fire asserted
that in the files of the federal officials
were communications from them con-
tanning information about three
fourths of the places alleged to have
been selling liquor, with sufficient
evidence to prosecute. and that the
federal officials did very little about IT..
A series Of raids was made on the
West Side last night. netting more
than fifty prisoners and a large guam
tity of liquor. Inspector West person.
ally leading detectives in their forays.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
DR.. C.L. MARLATT new
COSMOS CLUB HEAD
Charles c. Hamlin Elected Vice
President and Milton E. Allies
Renamed Treasurer.

DR.. c. L. Marlatt of the Depart
ment of Agriculture was elected
president Of the Cosmos Club last
night. Mr.. Mariatt 10 chairman Of
the horticultural board OF the de-
partment ana author Of many tech
nical publications.
nresidsnt and the cimb rs.sI.ctss
Treasurer Milton Il. Allies and Sacrs.
tary D. L. Hazard, George p. Ahern. e,
Dana Durand and w. c. Mendenhall
were chosen to serve on the board Of
managers
N. c. Grover. Vernon L. Kellogg and
Edward G. Lowry were elected MEM
bers~of the copmitteo on admissions.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
CONSUL REPORTS QUAKE.
Says All Of American Embassy
STAFF Are Safe.

New and severe earthquakes oc-
CURED early today at Yokohama,
Japan. Nathaniel b. Stewart, Ameri-
can consul at Yokohama, reported to
tho State Department.
Mr.. Stewart said the consulate had
not been damaged, and there were no
casualties among the members of the
consulate staff at Yokohama or that
Of tho embassy at Toxic. Water and
light supplies were cut Oft ct Yoko-
hama and railroad traffic at that
place had bsen interrupted. the re-
port added.
Jefferson caffery. American charge
At Toxic, cabled today that Toxic and
Yokohama suffered . severe earth
quake shock this morning" causing
temporary suspension Of railway
service, the water supply, the electric
lighting system and telegraphic and
telsphonio communication. He said
Toxic newspapers estimated that nifty
persons were killed.
No Americans were reported among
the dead. Frederic D. X. Le ClercQ,
second secretary Of the American en-
bassy. suffered q fractured wrist, Mr..
Canery said, adding that with this
exception the stats of the embassy
and the consulate general had suffer-
ed no injury.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
z MEXICAN FLYERS.
KILLED, 1'TAKEN
Federal Aviators Meet Dis
aster-Troops Rushed to
Aid in Pursuit of Rebels,
BY the Asseciated Press.

MEXICO CITY, January Is (By
Radio via Fort Worth Star-Tele-
Sram).-Two federal army avia.ors
we're killed and another vas cap
tured by the rebels yesterday. it was
announced by the war department.
Eight hundred federal troops are
being rushed to Guerrero tu REIN
force Gen. Ausustin MacisI. who IL
pursuing the rebels.
The rebels recently lost Oaxaca, the
capital OF that state. when 1000 in
dams attacked the rebel garrison, ac-
cordtng to an intercepted radio mes
sage from that city to rebel head
quarters at Vera Cruz.
The war department announced it
was unable TO confirm reports that
rebels under Gen. Estrada were at
tackins Penjamo, Guanajuato. which
was recently occupied by the rebels
Mexico City 10 well guarded and
there are SUFFICIENT troops in the gar
rison hero to queil any disorders. the
commander of the federal forces OF
the city announced following recent
reports that discontented elements in
the city were planning an uprising.
pErnaEEs AT TAMpyco
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Club. Here Plans Fete Thursday
?, Night at Raleigh Hotel.

Washington will hold a reception for
the national democratic committee in
the gray room of the Raleigh Hotel
Thursday night At s o'clock. Several
members of the committee will out
respective states and a general open
discussion will be had.
DR.. Albert H. Putney Is the newly
elected president Of the club: Capt.
David Pine. frat vice president; Mrs.
Hutton, second; Judge Robert, II.
Hardison, third, and Fred p. Myers,
fourth vics presidents.
This reception viii take the placs
OF the monthly rally, held by the club.
and In view OF the prominent speak :
ers to be present = large crowd IL an.
ticipated, -
Evening star., 1924-01-15
ASKS PARK ACCEPTANCE.
Ball Files Bill to Receive Glover
Gift.

A bill authorizing the District Com
missioners to accept the tract Of land
given to the District by Charles c..
Glover for park purposes was intro
duced in the Senate today by Senator
Ball. chairman Of the District Com
mittee.
The tract given by Mr.. Glover runs
along Nebraska avenue toward Con-
6uit road. The property has been val
ued at 100000.
Senator Ball also introduced a bill
authorizing the construction Of q
building to house the once of the re-
corder OF deeds on Judiciary Square.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
MEXICO Radicals
Decide to Seize
Some Factories
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, January l5.-
The General Confederation OF La
Dor, an organization with COM
munistic tendencies, decided re-
Gently to seize the factories which
have threatened to suspend oper-
atoms because- of a lack Of raw
material. 1t was learned here to-
day.
The central committee of the
federation has -sppoiated subcom-
mittees to study the question of
taking over the plants which the
members are convinced have on
hand sufficient material to enable
them to continue running.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
REFUGEES AT TAMPIco.
500 Arrive Aboard Steamer From
Vera Cruz.
~ the Associated PYena.

~ the Associated PYeM.
TAMPICO. Mex. January 1o.-The
Spanish linsr Cristobal Colon, which
was sent to Vera Cruz to embark
foreigners stranded In that city when
the revolution broke out, has arrived
here with about 500 passengers. The
refugees. most OF whom lacked means
to leave Vera Cruz. are Of French
and Spanish nationality. There are
also q few loyal Mexicans. They re-
ported that Vera Cruz was tranquil. j
Rebel vessels. which have been
lowering of Tampico, steamed for
Vera Crux yesterday.
"a dispatch from Vera Cruz last
night said that Huerta, leader OF the
rebellion. had ordered q blockade OF
Tampico. effective Wednesday. The
decree gives all merchant ships de-
string to enter the harbor three days
In which to do SO. beginning Wednes-
day. while all ships desiring to leave
the port will have six days to clear.
Thereafter all shipping. the order
said, will be considered as enemy
crafty
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Will Ask obreeep to Remove Ban
on AL But omcial Messages.

George r. Summerlin. American
charge at Mexico City. has been in
structed to open negotiations with the
Oregon government with reference to
the order preventing the sending Of
any but diplomatic communications to
the United States via the Vera Cruz
Galveston cable.
Mr.. Summsrlin's instructions were
sent by the department after 1t had
received numerous requests from
American enterprises interested in
Mexico.
The State Department desires that
the cable line should be opened to COM
mefcial messages.
The All-American Cable Company,
operating the line. is believed ready to
reopen the line as soon ~ the Obregon
government notifies 1t Of it's willing
ness.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
REARING on CAR FARES.

The proposal Of Senator McKsllar OF
reduced to : cents In the District will
bs heard by . subcommittse Of the
Senate District COMMITTEES at 1880
am. Monday. The subcommittee on
public utilities. which viii conduct
the hearing, will have before IL also
proposals for. merger OF the street
raiiWays Of the District,
Evening star., 1924-01-15
MRS. w. H. GLEASON DEAD,
Mother of Late Arthur Gleason
Succumbs in San DIEGO.

Mrs. William H. Gleason, we'll
known In this city, is dead ct San
Diego, Calf. aged sevsnty-four
years. according to information re-
ceived in this city by friends OF the
family. Mrs. Gleason made her home
in New York city. She suffered .
fall In November that physically in
capacitatsd her. but her death was
due, 1t 10 said, to the shock 81 the
news at the death Of her son, Arthur
Gleason, at the Emergency Hospital
in this city, December 80 last.
Mr.. Gleason was the we'll known
magazine writer, journalist and in.
vestig cation for the miners unions a.
to the actual costs Of the produo.
tion Of coal. At the time uf hTs
death a series OF articles from his
pen was being run in . popular
magazine on child labor.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
SIX HOLD UP BANK.
bandits in st. Louis Escape With
t2e, 600 in Cash.

ST. LOUIS. January 15.-six men
armed with reyolvers entered the
West End Trust and Savings Bank
here this morning and, asts. aring
several shots to intimtdste the EN-.
ployea, escaped with $4,000 in cash,
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Anchors at Puerto Mexico, Rebel
City, to Guard Interests.

By tho A4oc1ated Ffesa. ;
NEW ORLEANS, January ia
British cruiser has arrived at
Puerto Mexico. in. southern Vera
Cruz to protect British interests,
according to Z. 8. Reynolds, one Of
twelve Americans who arrived here
yesterday from Puerto Mexico aboard
IL held by the revoiutionists.
Reynolds said the cruiser arrived
shortly before the departure of the
Yamari and that q British merchant
man also put into port with a cargo
of agricultural implemsnts." which
generally were believed to be war
materials for the rebels.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
WILL TALK ON COURTS.

Court Systems In China" will b.
tho subject Of IN address to be dc.
livered by Miss 4. Viola Smith, said
foreign service OF the Department Of
Commerce, 1t . meeting OF the Won.
ans Bar Association tonight At 1879
] street northwest. headSuarters OF
Smith has Just returned from = three
.yearx tour of duty In China. She
was Eraduated' from the Women's
College Of Law In 1890 and the fol.
lowing year entered the foreign ssrv-
Merce N, 1,antaasistant,,t1nd oomnnis.
sioners
Evening star., 1924-01-15
BULGAR KINGS SISTER
SLATED TO MARRY DUKE.
They Are 0reat-0faudchildren Of
Louis Philippe Of France.
BY the Asseeiatsd Press.

SOFIA, January l5.-Ths engage
Of the two sisters OF King Boris Of
Bulgaria. to Duke Albert Eugene Of
Wufttembsrg. second son Of Duke
Albrecht, was oficiaIly announced to-
dayday at the royal palace. They are
third cousins. being great grand.
children Of Louis Philippe of France.
The duke was born at Stuttgart,
Germany, on January 8. 1895, and his
bride will BE- twenty-five years old
on the S0th Of this month.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
japanese Quake Recorded
GeorvAtown.

The latest Japanese earthquake, as
recorded on the Georgetown Univer-
sity seismograph, continued for al
most two hours and reached it's maxi
mum intensity between 6:45 am. and
$50 am. TOXIC time.
Father Tondor, in charge Of the in
strument, reported that the first
tremors were picked up at 6:15 am
and that they continued until about
8 am.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
FIRE RAGING IN TOXIC.
Disasters Reported A. Result Of
Earthquake Shocks.
sy the Associs ted PsssS.

OSAKA, January 16.-Firs 10 raging
was thrown into . river at Banyu-
gawa and six .traina overturned ,bs-
tween Gotemba and Toxic, ~ = result
OF the earthquake which shook Toxic
and the vicinity this morning.
were In the imperial viIla9s 1T Num-
dsu when the shock occurred, are re-
ported safe. The villa was undam-
. gsd.- The prince regent and Princess
Nagako also are reported safe.t
Evening star., 1924-01-15
ASKS RECALL OF TROOPS.
Sheriff at Marion. Ill. Declares
williamson County Quiet.

MARION. Ill. January 15.-shsrifr
George Galligan today requested
Gov Small to recall the troops from
Williamson county.
Everything was quiet In the county
today, following the eight dry raids
made by Shenh dalligar yesterday
afternoon, unaided by citiyens, al
though he said he had requested aid.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
CHICAGO MILK STRIKE ENDS.

strike, which began January l, wss
ended early today, when producers
and dealers agreed on . price OF
3s67H a hundred pounds for . three
month contract
Evening star., 1924-01-15
EaAN SUFFERS RELAPSE.

NEW YORK, January 15.-Maurics
Francis Egan, writer and former
minister to Denmark. who has been
In Ill health for several months; has
suffered 4 relapse. He, was said to-
day to be in critical condition
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Q KILLED, 8 HURT BY BLAST.

TISHOMINGO, Miss, january To-
Two men were killed and three
others seriously injured yesterday.
when the boiler at tho sawmtil of
w. w. Leatherwood, four miles east
Of this town, exploded, wrecking thu
plant.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
so REPORTED. DEAD
AS new QUAKE HITS
BIG JAPANESE CITIES

CONTINUED from First Paze.o
Evening star., 1924-01-15
BALDWIN COMEDIES HIS
FIGHT FOR TARIFF LOST

Continued from First Page,
Evening star., 1924-01-15

q. 8. SEEKS CABLE RIGHTS.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
DEMOCRATS CHOICE LIES
Between CHICAGO AND
SAN FRANCISCO TODAY

CONTINUED from First Pase.)