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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
MRS. EMMA L. BERRY
DIES AT RESIDENCE HERE
Was Widow of Rev. G. M. Berry
Prominent Methodist
Clergyman.

Mrs. Emma L. Berry, ~ years old,
widow of Rev. George NJ. Berry and
fer many years prominently identi-
fled in church and social welfare
work in the District of Columbia, died
at her residence, 2017 H street, Sun
day after a lingering illness. Mrs.
Berry had been in failing health since
an injury last June.
Mrs. Berry had long been a mem
Der of the Union NJ. E. Church here.
She was for a number of years super
intendent of the department of mercy
and help of the W. c. T. U. of the Dis
trict.
Born In Washington, Mrs. Berry
was before her marriage a Miss
Adams. Her people came to this city
from Fairfax County, Va. Her hus-
band, the late Rev. George NJ. Berry,
was for many years a member of the
Baltimore conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. In addition, he
was a charter member of the Oregon
conference of the M. E. Church. hav-
ing been pioneer preacher in that
state. He was also a chaplain in the
United States Army for many years.
Mrs. Berry Is survived by a daugh-
ter. Mrs. George M. Primm of this
city; a son. George NJ. Berry, and a
grandson, George NJ. Berry, jr., of
Syracuse, N. Y.
Many prominent clergymen offici-
ated at funeral services at the Union
NJ. E. Church this afternoon. They
We're: Rev. James McLain, pastor
Rev. DIR. Joel Brown of Baltimore
Rev. DR. ]. o. Wrightson, pastor of
the Douglas Memorial Church; Rev.
DR.. John MacMurray of the Christian
Herald of New York and DR.. 8. Reese
Murray of Falls Church, Va.
A
the services by the male choir of the
Union NJ. E. Church. while a solo was
sung by Mrs. Selander. Interment
was in Congressional Cemetery. Prior
TO the services at 2 o'clock the body
lay in the church from noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
ARGUES LEGALITY
OF TAXPUBL|C|TY.
Counsel for Baltimore Paper
Says Congress Cannot
Curb Freedom of Press.
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE. Md, December o.
Arguing in United States Court to-
day in support OF the demurrer OF the
Baltimore Post Co. to its indictment
for publication Of income tax re-
turns. w. Calvin Chestnut of defense
counsel contended that the written
publication of this information was
entirely lawful for the following
reasons:
THE information published did not
constitute a part of an income tax
return within the meaning of that
expression as properly construed In
the law.
IF the law should be construed
TO the contrary of this proposition,
then, as so construed. it would be
contrary to the controlling force and
effect of the first amendment to the
Constitution relative to freedom of
speech and of the press.
The question involved" Mr.. Ches-
nut said, lis merely this: When the
information is made available for
public inspection by special mandate
of Congress, can Congress at the same
time prohibit the press from publish
ing such information?"
To that question he submit ed
there could be only one answer, and
that is that Congress could not valid
ly pass such legislation because the
first amendment prohibits to Congress
the power to abridge the freedom of
the press. OF Congress, the attorney
declared, makes 1t duty Of Gov
eminent official to make available
certain information constituting eth
er part of the income tax return
or information taken from the re-
turn, then there can be but one
thought-that II Is to the public in
terest and convenience and advantage
that such information shall be made
public. The practical method of
making public lawful information in
modern times is through the press"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
AWAIT TAX RULING.
House Leaders Want Decision Be-
fore Acting.

Decision by the Supreme Court as
to whether newspapers are privileged
to print income tax lists must be pre-
liminary to any move to repeal the
publicity provision of the revenue
act, according to the opinion ex-
pressed by Republican House leaders.
Chairman Green of the House ways
and means committee, discussed the
legislative situation, particularly with
regard to revenue matters, with
President Coolidge yesterday and,
after leaving the White House, con-
ferred with Representative Long
worth. the Republican leader.
Mr.. Green said no attempt would
be made at this session to revise the
tax lawagenerally, but he thought an
effort might be made to amend the
publicity of returns section.
Mr.. Longworth explained that ap-
preparation bills have the right of
way in the House, and declared that
any controversial subject would be
avoided until they are out of the
way. Expressing opposition to ac-
ton on the publicity question until
a Supreme Court decision Is handed
down, he said that II the right of
newspapers to publish tax lists is
established there undoubtedly would
be an increased demand for repeal Of the
publicity provision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
BRITISH WIN DELAY
UPON PEACE PLAN
All Members of Council of
League Say Action Does
Not lmperiI Project.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, December 9-The council
of the League of Nations decided at 6
private session today to accede t.
England's request and postpone con
sideration of the Geneva peace pro.
tocol and arrangements for a disarm-
ament conference until the Marcel
meeting of the council.
All the members of the council par.
ticipated in the debate on the Brit
ish motion for postponement and al
accounts given of the meeting agree
that 1t was entirely friendly ant
harmonious.
Austen Chamberlain. British secre.
tary for foreign affairs, assured the
council that the British request was
merely a question of delay. The coun.
Gil accepted this assurance and adopt.
ed a resolution declaring in efec'
that the retardation authorized doe,
not in any way prejudice the proto.
col.
Spain Signs Protocol.
The sense of the session. It was
stated, was pronounced in the view
strument, as evidenced by the fact
that 1t was signed yesterday by Spain
while the British move for adjourn
ment of the discussion was still pend
ing.
Former Premier BRAND of France
and ex-Premier Salandra of Italy
laid emphasis on the statement thai
1t was impossible to get on without
the collaboration of Great Britain in
such vital problem. With DR.
Benes, Czechoslovak foreign minister
the genius of the protocol at the
Geneva assembly session, they agreed
to concur in the British wishes.
Secretary Chamberlain, it was IN
Dictated, hopes to accelerate the dis
cussions of the home government
with those of the dominions so as &c
be entirely ready to take up dis
cussion of the protocol at the March
meeting, when the preliminaries OF
the conference for the reduction OF
armament, to which the protocol Is
intended to lead up, will also be con.
sidered In detail.
BRAND for Early Action.
NJ. BRAND, during the discussion
stressed the Importance of expeditine
the protocol as much as possible.
Mr.. Chamberlain, against taking the
floor. said the new English govern
ment had not had sufficient time &c
consider a document "of such pro.
| found Importance" He again insisted
he merely wanted more time, and
added solemnly:
Il am speaking the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth"
At the suggestion of M BRAND the
council decided not to take up the
subject of the protocol at the public
session this forenoon as previously
planned, but this afternoon at 4
o'clock when the public declarations
were to be made reafirming the
mornings decisions, reached pri-
vately.
A member of the Japanese delega.
ton said to the Associated Press:
THE entire sentiment expressed
was that the retardation in no way
influences the future of the protoco
or disarmament discussions. This j!
eminently desirable, for it would b.
unfortunate, especially in Japan, i
any idea spread that the protocol wa!
dead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
FLYER WILL RECOVER.
Favorable Reports Come From Tn
jured Navy Aviator.

The condition of Lieut.. Comdr
Z. V. Johnston, former comman ding
omcer of the naval air station here
and well known in Washington, ws5
was seriously burned in an airplac 4
accident at Hampton Roads Saturdak
was reported as being favorable, al
cording to telephone message II
the Bureau of Aeronautics toda
Word was received from the air sta
ton at Hampton Roads yesterday
that II Comdr. Johnston lived Il
hours recovery was certain To-
days report said he undnubt {
would recover. Comdr Johnston
was taking off in a land p, me ana
was in the front seat when the shis
struck a tree, II is reported The
plane crashed and before Comdr
Johnston and his mechanic could be
extricated both had been bur led. The
latter, however, was less seriougIy
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
EX-JUSTICE PITNEY
DIES AT AGE OF IS
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

he remained upon the bench through the
remainder Of the term. few suspscting
his real condition. He delivered three
opinions after his aff1iction, those in at
tendance attributing his husky voice
and thick enunciation to temporary
bronchial trouble, instead of semi
paralysis Of the vocal chords.
He reluctantly recognized the newt
able. and rendered his resignation to
take effect December 81, 1922. He was
succeeded upon the bench by Justice
Edward T. Sanford.
Congress promptly authorized his
retirement. Although he had served
upon the Supreme bench nearly II
years. he was not eligible for retire.
ment under the usual regulation be-
cause only 81 years of age, the law
contemplating active service until the
age of 20.
Medical certificates submitted to
congressional committees in connec-
ton with the special retirement act
disclosed that since shortly after he
went upon the Supreme bench, in
March, 1912. he had been under treat
ment for chronic Brights disease,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

whom the nag over the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington had been
placed at half-mast." The incfde n
occurred shortly after his resignation
from the House, when, upon submit
ting to a slight surgical operation, q
report of his death was circulated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09

When the mother of eight chill
dren was sentenced to 81 days i'm
prisonment In Hull. England, recently,
for stealing baby shoes. influential
women raised a purse to Aght for
an appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-09
Over Night That Sore
Inhamed Throat
Gets Better

Why bother with slow acting
remedies that may and may not
help your raw sore throat. when
two or three gargles with Kojene
before you go to bed at night will
reduce the Inflammation, destroy
any and every germ and cause the
soreness to go before morning.
If by any mishap Kotene doesn't
do this Peoples Drug Stores or any
/ progressive druggist anywhere will
4 gladly return the so cents you pay
/ for q six-ounce bottle.
/ Read the directions for sore
throat as Kojene, the worlds most
powerful antiseptic, should be
diluted to obtain quick results
Kotene is nom poisonous-you can
/ drink 1t IL you want to.-Advertise-
ment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Sleepy Eye Men
Enjoy Game Here
LIKE LOCAL COURSE AND FIND
LOCAL PLAYERS "REAL BUNCH
OF ENTERTAINERS"

Sleepy Eyes golf enthusiasts lost
two games during the past week when
they were defeated by both Spring
field and Redwood Falls golfers,
playing Springfield Thursday even
ing of last week and losing by 49
points and losing another game Tues
day evening in a match with the Red
wood team, the score being 20 to 81.
The locals found Springfeld's
course in rather poor condition and
the field being new to them made their
playing all the more difficult. At
Redwood Falls they found one of the
finest and most beautiful courses in
southern Minnesota and had a very
delightful time. They say, that the
Redwood players are a real bunch
of entertainers. Redwood will play
here next week and at thai
time the locals plan to win back
their laurels.
The first two men in each group
represent Sleepy Eye and the last
two represent Redwood Falls. The
scoring is given in tabulated form as
follows:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Plan Booth at
MINI. State Fair
FARM BUREAU HELPING TO AR
RANGE COUNTY EXHIBIT AT i
STATE EVENT.

Farm committees appointed for
that purpose are busy lining up ex-
hibits for the Redwood county agri-
cultural booth to be exhibited at the
Minnesota State Fair. Last year
Redwood county had booth after a
lapse Of several years and made a
good initial showing and naturally
those in charge hope to do still bet
ter this time. Crop prospects, which
are so excellent hereabouts at pre-
sent augur well for premier exhibit
from this county.
Competition, however, is very keen
and some of the exhibitors in charge
are men and women Of much expert
ence in that line Redwood county
must compete in the southern section
and there are no less than twelve
counties which will have a county
exhibit. Renville and Nicollet are
the nearest counties which will vie
with Redwood county in the southern
section. For some reason Brown
county, which could also make a fine
showing, has failed to get into the
game so far. Altogether there will
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
County Board
Considers Values
FARM LANDS DECREASED $685.
224; SLIGHT INCREASE IN
TOWN PROPERTY.

The Redwood County Board of
Commissioners met last week as a
Board of Equalization and adjusted
the assessed valuation of taxable pro-
perty in Redwood County. The 1924
assessment on farm lands, including
buildings IS ST., 7,O13,465. against an
assessment of $l7,576, ,689 in 1922.
This means decrease in this item of
$563, ,224. Real estate is valued only
every two years. During the same
length of time there has been slight
increase in the assessed valuation of
the real estate in cities and villages,
including lots and buildings. In 1922
the valuation was $2,419,7 ,763 and the
present valuation is $2,438,260.
The assessment of various items of
the personal property tax list were
also revised and in spite of increases
in several localities, there will be a
slight decrease in the valuation of
these items throughout the county as
a whole. Only one appearance was
made before the Board, asking for
adjustment Of individual assessments,
this showing that the citizens of the
County have the utmost confidence in
integrity of the Commissioners. Re
presentatives of the Belview Light
and Power Company appeared before
the Board in the matter of assessment
of the property of that Company.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Ford Garage
Opened Monday
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE PAY
RESPECTS TO HANDSOME
NEW STRUCTURE.

Fred Carity and his assistants at
the Ford Garage We're hosts to a
large crowd of people at the opening
of the new building Monday afternoon
and evening. While visitors came
and went all through the day, the big
attendance. was in the evening when
an estimated crowd of two thousand
people visited the building, many of
them staying to enjoy the dancing.
Music was furnished by the Dream
Orchestra of Minneapolis and the
floors of both the first and second
stories were crowded with dancers.
The guests included people from a
wide territory including practically
every town in this section of Min
nesota and some from a considerable
distance. Mr.. Carity had been liberal
in his invitation to his friends and
customers to meet with him on this
very auspicious occasion and the re-
sponse was quite as liberal. This
large attendance was the more re-
markable because of the extreme
heat of the evening.
The new building was most attrac-
tive in it's gala dress, palms, ferns
and cut flowers being used to decorate
the office and show rooms. Each of
the ladies present was given a flower
as favor of the occasion.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Sheriff to Get
License Fees
DELINQUENT AUTO OWNERS
MUST PAY FEE AND
PEN Atty.

The Sheriff's goin' to git yah eff
you don watch out! That is, if you
are one of the sixty residents of
Redwood County who have not yet
paid their automobile licenses for
1924, the sheriff will be on your trail
after July 31st. This is in accord
ance with instructions from the Sec
retary of State to Clerk of Court w.
G. Weldon. The Secretary has no.
titled all Clerks of Court throughout
the State that proceedings are to be
started without fail August 1st and
each delinquent has been so notified.
Sixty warrants in the Clerk of
Courts office are awaiting the ac-
tion of the Sheriff, these warrants
showing that each delinquent must
pay the amount of the license fee,
and also the accrued penalties, the
later in most cases amounting to
fifteen dollars. The Sheriff is auth
orized by the state to COLLECT!
This means that if the delinquent
does not "come across" the sheriff
may levy upon either real or per-
sonal property for the amount due.
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
BOOtleggers Fined

Peter Drees of the Milroy COM
munity and his nephew, Peter Drees
Jr. were arrested last week by De-
putty Sheriff Harry Beatty and his
assistant, j. M. Stewart, following a
raid of the Drees farm north of Mil
oy. The raid disclosed a still in
operation, seven barrels of mash and
fourteen gallons of liquor. Drees
and his nephew plead guilty to a
charge of maintaining liquor nuis-
ance, the hearing being held before
Judge C. M. Martin of the municipal
court Thursday evening. A fine of
one hundred dollars and costs was
imposed upon each of the men and
was paid. The senior Drees was IN
the old days liquor dealer in two
or three of the Smaller towns of Red
wood County. The raid and arrest
followed notice sent to County At
torney G. A. Barnes by a resident
of Lyon County that the Drees home
was under suspicion. The farm is
located on the border Of Redwood
County.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
COMPANY L ITEMS

The old War cry, "When do We
eat is well answered by Cooks Mar
tin and Cole. We have good food
and "scoffng" is good.
Supply Sergt. "Swede" Bollum was
noticed working one day. He was
over at the Quartermaster's Office
waiting for equipment. The balance
of his time is spent in Bunk Fatigue.
More power, "Swede".
Mess Sergt. Olson is a "darb". He
gets what we have coming, you can
be sure. They don't slip anything
over on "Ted".
Greetings to Corp. Hendricks. He
is wearing three stripes now. We'll
come to our staff of Sergeants, Lee.
Privates Ragan and F. Becker have
joined the Staff of Corporals. Good
work men, our Captain chose wisely.
Keep it up.
Our Officers, Capt. Fraser, Lieu
tenants Hosken and Lamberton are
doing justice to themselves by the
good showing the Company is making.
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
DR.. Ross and Mife
Continue Travels
LEAVE WINNIPEG JULY oath
AND TRAVEL WESTWARD;
FINDS MANY CHANGES.
July "a, 1924.

July "a, 1924.
"Dear Mrs. Wilson, We left Win
nepeg at S:25 on Tuesday the 22nd.,
and reached Portage la Prairie, six
ty miles west, at ten a. m. Here
was a pastor for four years. Not
much change in twenty-eight years!
A cyclone there some three years ago
did great damage most of which has
been repaired with the exception of
many lovely shade trees. The church
of which l was pastor had her two
spires blown off and the church was
repaired without putting them back.
The equally fine Presbyterian church
had the roof blown off and fine pipe
organ blown onto the first floor. From
there it crashed through the floor in
to the basement and was a total
wreck. Saw many of the friends of
years ago, one of them lady of
eighty-eight years of age. Our old
friend Mr.. D. S. Lyon drove us over
the river and around the Park-one
of the finest in the Province. We
caught the 4:43 train for the west.
"a very dear friend came to the
train at Brandon where we stayed
ten minutes, and from her we got a
volume of the news we wanted so
much to get. We reached Calgary,
eight hundred miles west of VIM
nepeg, at $50 Wednesday evening.
"Twenty-seven years ago left
this city, a broken wreck from nerv-
Gus prostration. What change
since then! l went out this morning
to look around and met nv old fri
end the ex-mayor, John Mitchell. He
took me through the War Veterans
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Fair Board Plans

The Redwood County Fair Board is
holding frequent meetings at present,
making plans for the big annual event
which starts September 22nd. At a
meeting held recently the discussion
was chiefly of plans for increasing
the grandstand space. It is very pro-
bable that the present bleachers will
be rooted and that another section of
the same capacity as the present
bleachers, will be erected at the east
end of the grandstand proper. Board
members are also trying to evolve a
plan whereby it will be possible to
reserve the seats in the center section
of the grandstand, thus making it un-
necessary for those not desiring to
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
SEVEN TOWNS STAGE
MONSTER BENEFIT PROGRAM
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

Public spirited citizens of 27 towns
of southern Minnesota are planning
a monster benefit day celebration for
cyclone sufferers, victims of the storm
that devastated a large number of
farms in Lyon, Murray and Redwood
counties on June %. The celebration
is to be two-day affair and will be
staged at Tracy on Thursday and Fri
day, July 81 and August l.
A conference of persons from
towns interested in the plan was held
at the Colonial theater in Tracy sew
eral weeks ago to work out the plan
for this big event, which, it is antici-
pated, will turn several thousand dol
lars into the state relief fund. All re-
ceipts from the two-day celebration
will be turned into the relief fund to
assist farmers in the tornado section.
The program committee has been
busy securing entertainment features
for the celebration and the following
attractions are but a portion of the
program to be given both days: A fly
ing circus; music by eight bands, in
cluding the Tracy band and one each
from Marshall, Russell, Rochester,
Lamberton, Garvin and Lake Benton
and the Orpheus band of Springfield;
two big baseball games; boxing con-
tests between some of the big nit ar
fists in the Northwest; acrobatic per-
fcrmances; vaudeville, pavement
dances and many others.
Outstanding features of the benefit
celebration will be the special attrac-
tion from each of the towns assisting
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
You Are Invited ito Tracy;
10000 People Wanted

in putting on the big event. Numer-
Gus booths will be erected to house the
various attractions, which will be in
teresting and entertaining.
A novel sight will be the "Groote
Prysbolling" contest which will be
sponsored and financed by the people
of Ghent and vicinity. This is the
Belgian snational game and there
will be 200 stalwart, imported Bel
gians who have mastered the art of
this peculiar game in the old country,
in the contesting arena at Tracy
measuring their skill and strength
against each other in a game that
you will never forget. The wooden
disc used in this game is made of a
peculiar wood imported from Africa.
To give more of a home setting to
the game and to add foreign atmo-
sphere each one of the two hundred
contestants has been asked to speak
his native language. The Gfoote
Prysbolling game will be one of the
great events of the celebration. This
game will take place Thursday, July
31st.
q. Erick of Tracy was chosen gen.
eral chairman of the two-day celebra-
tion. He will be assisted by local
committee which promises celebration
visitors that there will be something
doin' every minute. Neighboring
communities are invited to attend the
benefit and do their bit in assisting
those who have been left destitute by
one of the most disastrous storms that
has visited Minnesota in years.
The Minneapolis Civic and Com
merce Association will assist with an
elaborate vaudeville and musical pro-
gram, and the Minneapolis Journal
is sponsoring a number of stunts.