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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

WANT to hear from owner having
farm for sale; give particulars and
lowest price. John ]. Black, Chip
pewa Falls, Wisconsin. 49p1
FOR SALE-Modern house in city.
Apply to Henry j. Walker, Lancaster,
Wis 49tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

Mr. Kopp arose to say that Clark
had used the money for all things men
use money for and not to save the
bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

FOR SALE-Mrs. W. D. Porter will
sell household furniture at 2.30. p. m.
Jan. 26th at the Day residence on E.
Linden street. 49p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

FOR SALE-Team of mules, 5 years
old, wgt. l, $50. John Flesch Jr., Lam
caster, Wis. 48p3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

LOST-Small brown Boston bag be-
tween Platteville and Lancaster last
Monday Contains wearing apparel
and razor. r. E. Odell, Platteyille,
Wis. Reward 49p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

FOR SALE-About bushels seed
corn Ray Garthwaite, Lancaster,
Wis. APPS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

FOR SALE Good used furnace and
acetylene lighting plant. Both in
good condition. To see these call at
Tannvson store. 46tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-23

FOR SALE-Purebred White Leghorn
Cockerels, 81 each. Albert Blum
Bloomington. Farmers telephone No
121-25 All.
Evening star., 1924-03-15

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, March
l5.-Fire this afternoon is eating it's
way through the little town of Upper
Marlboro. famed by a brish north
west wind. The fire, which started
about 1890 o'clock IN the roof of a
building occupied as "a lunchroom by
4 Mrs. Bennett. spread rapidly to
houses on either side. Shortly before
2 o'clock the lunchroom and the
homes of w. c. Davis. Ernest Smith
and Joseph Roberts had been totally
destroyed. The blaze was rapidly
working its way eastward. On the
west all buildings up to the court
house were destroyed, but the flames
did not reach the latter building.
People from miles around and in
the town assembled and aided in SAL
vaging as much furniture and other
personal effects as possible. Bucket
brigades were formed to pour water
on the houses nearby in an effort to
keep the flames from spreading. The
heat along the main road was so in
tense it was almost impossible for
traffic to pass. The water used by
the bucket brigade men had to be
Evening star., 1924-03-15
INCOME TAXES PAID
EXCEED 1928 MARK
Figures for District, IncIud-
ing Capital, as Yet Incom-
pIete, Show Gain.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 15.-A COM
parison of the internal revenue in
come tax returns at the close of
business yesterday revealed that COL
lections totaling s4.S54,369.33 had
been paid against s4,s42,sSs.25 on
March IA, 1923.
Galen L. TAFT, collector of internal
revenue, and Charles L. Weigand,
deputy collector. both expressed sur
prise and frankly acknowledged that
they had been under the impression
that collections this year were con-
siderably behind those of 1898. A
comparison of books also showed that
last years collections were ahead OF
those of 1922 by more than $1,2O0.000.
and Collector TAFT said he would not
be surprised If total collections of
exceed last years.
However, it will be several days
before the final tabulation is made,
since mail from distant points may
be delayed in reaching the office.
Collector TAFT also announced that
offices would be kept open until mid
night tonight for receipt of income
tax payments. Collections this morn
ing are coming in at an estimated
rate of SIPS, 600 an hour, and Collector
TAFT estimated that the cash receipts
today would total about 81, 1000, 600. This
added to the payments which will be
received by mail, he believes, VIII
bring the final total at least the same
or approximately that of last year.
Many Deduct Last Quarter.
This is expected, Notwithstanding
the fact that a number of people are
deductiIg 25 per cent in their re-
turns, with the expectation of Con-
gress passing the rs per cent reduc-
tion.
Commenting on the income tax re-
turns for the Maryland district, Mr..
TAFT said he finds that the tax pay
ments from Washington are consid-
erably greater per capita than those
of the rest of the Maryland district.
The Washington taxpayer is found
to be more prompt in making re-
turns than those in other sections.
Mr.. TAFT also announced that this
year income tax returns up to $15, 900
would be handled at the Baltimore
office-that is, would be checked and
verified and appeals on assessments
held here instead of at Washington
as heretofore. Up to this year the
Baltimore office handled only cases
of incomes up to $4,000.
The rush at the customs house this
morning was the greatest in the reo-
objection of any of the employees.
Every inch of available space Is be-
ing utilized and field agents from
every part Of the district have been
brought in to assist in making the
collection.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
ILLNESS Of WALSH
DELAYS OIL PROBE
FoIIow-Up of New Leads De-
ferred-Wood and Sinclair
to Be Heard.

Investigation of pending LEADS
in the oil inquiry has been put on
until next week because of the Ill
ness of Senator Walsh, democrat
Montana, who has been advised 10
rest for several days because OF
slight bronchial complications devel-
oping from the cold that has been
troubling him for some time.
The committee decided yesterday to
recess until Tuesday, and 1t will
make no effort to work out pro-
gram for considering the remaining
evidence until he returns to the Cap
itol. 1t had planned to dispose of
several other matters yesterday and
take up today the reports Of attempt
ed "ofl deals" during the 1920 re-
publican national convention, but
this, with the prospective re-exami-
nation of Harry F. Sinclair, went
over.
When the inquiry Is resumed, the
Investigators also will have before
them, If they wish to go into the
ence between the American and Co.
lombian governments relating to the
Colombian treaty, which was sub
mitted to the Senate yesterday under
a resolution sponsored by Senator
Dill, democrat, Washington. The
papers were referred to the foreign
relations committee upon the insist !.
ence of Chairman Lodge in the face
of Mr.. Dill's effort to have them
turned over to the oil committee, but
were made available to the latter
through an order that they be printed
as a public document.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
UNPAID TAXSALE
NETS D. c. $25O,0l))
5000 Parcels of Real Es-
tate Sold - Owners Must
Pay Penalty or Lose Out.

More than $250,o00 in delinquent
1923 real estate taxes was taken in
by Collector c. NJ. Towers at the an
nual tax sale which closed today.
Approximately 5000 of the $4,000
parcels on the unpaid list were
bought in" by the half dozen regular
buyers who attend the sale every
year.
When a person buys your proper
ty at the tax sale he merely pays the
tax that you should have paid last
year. plus a penalty of I per cent a
month since May, 1929.
He receives a tax certificate, which
he is required to hold for two years
from today, during which time the
owner may recover his property by
paying the tax, plus the l per cent a
month penalty.
At the end of the two years If re-
demption has not been made the tax
sale buyer has a right to ask the
Commissioners for a tax deed, which
constitutes a cloud upon the title.
Mr.. Towers suggested today that
any one who is in doubt as to wheth-
find out and redeem it before the PEN
atty runs higher.
The taxes for which property was
sold this week were due, half in No
vember, 1922, and half in May, 1928.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
RE0RGAN|z|NC BILL
SOON TO Be READY
Brown Reports to Coolidge on
Status of Departmental
Consolidation.

Walter +. Brown, chairman of the
joint committee on reorganization of
the government departments, today
reported to President Coolidge that
bill embodying the plan agreed to
by the committee would be ready to
report to Congress within two or
three weeks
A proposal, Mr.. Brown said, follow
ing his conference with the President
at the White House, probably would
be submitted in identical form stimuli
taneously in the House and Senate.
The committee, Mr.. Brown reported,
is holding executive sessions two or
three times a week to draft the bill.
Whether the measure will vary
substantially, from the proposed re-
organization plan submitted by the
President to the joint committee was
committee, he said, had agreed to
maintain secrecy as t.. any changes
made.
Some Changes Indicated.
It was intimated, however, that
quite a few alterations have been
accomplished already in the chart
originally presented to the commit
tee.
Although Mr.. Brown hesitated to
discuss President Coolidge's attitude
toward the matter as it now stands,
it was learned unofficially that the
President is gratified at the prog
ress being made.
Who will Introduce the bill in the
two houses has not been decided. If,
however, the custom Of having the
bill presented by ranking members
is followed they will probably be
Senator Reed Smoot, republican,, OF
Utah and Representative Carl e.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
Army Officer, Detailed to
Post, Removed to Comply
With McCarI Ruling.
TO DO DOUBLE DUTY
UNTIL DIRECTOR FOUND
Mellon Expected to Redouble Ef-
forts to Find Permanent Di-
rector at Once.

The War Department today relieved
! Maj. Wallace w. Kirby. 29th United
States Engineers. from further duty
| with the Secretary of the Treasury as
adviser in the organization of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing" Maj.
Kirby was appointed acting director
of the bureau a month ago pending
consummation of the reorganization
Of the bureau, which followed the re-
cent reinstatement of most of the
former employees dismissed by Presi-
dent Harding.
1t was understood that Maj. Kirby
would serve until a permanent di-
rector was named, Secretary Weeks
said today that Maj. Kirby had been
relieved from duty because of a de-
cision by the controller general that
IL the officer continued in his present
civil position beyond the thirty day
period of his detail he would forfeit
his pay and allowances as an officer
in the Army. The Treasury Depart
ment, the Sc 0etary said. was very
sorry to lose the services of Maj. Kir-
by, but it was found that no other
course was practicable under the cir
cumStanceS.
- the time OF MS Qetafl TO the
Treasury Department Maj. Kirby
was In charge of the engineer repro
duction plant at Washington bar
racks and 1t was generally UNDER
stood that his detail to the Treasury
Department was merely temporary to
meet an emergency.
To Resume Old Duties.
Maj. Kirby said today that he would
under the orders of the War Depart
ment report Monday morning at his
old position as officer in charge of the
engineering reproduction plant at
Washington barracks. He. however,
will continue. he said. to clear up
some of the matters at the bureau
which he has started and will have
to work doubiy hard" in order to ac-
complish both.
At the engineering reproduction
plant Maj. Kirby has as his assistants
Capt. H. r. Richards and Lieut.. w. c.
Bennett.
While 1t was generally understood
that Maj. Kirby could handle both po-
sitions for a short time. 1t was thought
that Secretary Mellon would redouble
his efforts to obtain a director for the
bureau, to take hold as soon as possi-
be. How long Maj. Kirby can under
the War Department regulations con-
tiEue his two-sided duties was not
clear today.
Neither Secretary Mellon nor Un-
dersecretary of the Treasury Winston
would comment today on the situa-
tion.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
ARTILLERY IN ACTION.
BY the Associat ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press
VERA CRUZ, March 15.-Heavy fir
ing in the vicinity of Puerto Mexico
where the rebels are being attack ed
by government troops under Gen.
Jose Dominguez, is reported by ref
ugees.
The fighting is believed to be TAX
ing place at strategic point on the
railway about eighteen miles from
Puerto Mexico, where the rebels have
erected strong defenses.
The federal general, Fausto Topete
has established headquarters at Ell
Hule, thirty miles southeast of TERRA
Blanca on the Isthmian Railway and
heavy reinforcements are going for
ward to him.
The rebel general Pascuai Carin with
headquarters at Naranjal surrendered
with $50 men and came to Vera Cruz
last night to arrange terms.
Acapulco Report Branded
NEW ORLEANS, March 15.-The
Mexican consulate here today brand
ed as false reports from de la Huerta
sources that American marines would
be landed at Acapulco. Arthur M.
Elias, consul general here declared
the federais are in complete control
IF the port and there Is no fear of
disorder. The consulate has informa-
ton that the U. S. S. Cincinnati has
seen in that port for more than a
week and there Is no likelihood ma
rines will be landed.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
4NESTHETIC GAS BLAST KILLS
PATIENT ON OPERATING TABLE

stood near the operating table. When
the explosion occurred the gas had
been shut off in the tank. Suddenly
there was binding flash and an ex-
plosion which convulsed Mr.. Cohen's
body.
No definite reason for the explosion
was given by hospital authorities or
physicians who were present.
DR.. Richard Fl. Follis, who operated
on Mr.. Cohen and DIR. Louis p. Ham
burger, who was present as Mr.. CO.
hens physician, both say that the ex-
plosion is without precedent in sur
gerry as far as they know. They ex-
used as an anesthetic only about TIVE
years.
The coroner has not given his YER
dict but says 1t will be that of acci-
dental death. A blood vessel in the
lung was ruptured by the explosion.
MIR. Cohen's wife was preparing for
q major operation at the time.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
FhV0RS REW0RD|NC
IMMIGRATION BILL
Hughes Willing Admission Be
Kept 'Within Scope of
Existing Treaties.

Secretary Hughes, who has objected
to several features of the pending
immigration bill. advised Congress
today that his department would ap-
prove a rewording of the proposed
amendment applying to Asiatics, so
as to admit to this country IAN alien
entitled to enter the United States
under the provisions Of an existing
treaty" Previously, a broader word
ing had been suggested.
Writing to the Senate and House
immigration committee chairmen, the
Secretary said:
II understand there has been some
objection to the insertion of the ex-
ception / recently suggested to sec
tion for the purpose OF avoiding
q conflict between the provisions ot
our treaties and those of this Dill.
upon the ground tNht the suggested
might hereafter be negotiated.
Opposes Power Limit, -
"Of course I cannot in any way
acquiesce in any arrangement or un-
or proposition which ap-
parently aims at Limitation Of the
of the Executive in the
of treaties. and 1t is hard
ly to be supposed that any treaty
would receive the essential assent OF
two-thirds Of the Senate if it were
opposed to the wishes Of the Congress.
; However, in the exception that
proposed l had in mind the existing
treaties. and my desire was to avoid
an unfortunate violation of our inter
national obligations by provisions in
the bill which believed to be incon-
sistent Herewith"
In statement today before the Sem
ate committee Senator Shortridge, re-
publican, California, declared that
Japan's acceptance Of the four-power
treaty had embodied specific recogni-
ton Of the right Of the United States
to control such domestic questions as
immigration. He asserted that there
was a general belief on the PACING
coast that the "gentlemen's agree
ment' regarding Japanese immlgra-
tion was not being observed.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
HELD IN KIDNAPPING
OF HER OWN CHILD
Mother Arrested Here for Bringing
Baby With Her From
Chicago.

Mrs. Eva Teresa Campbell, twenty,
arrested in this city ten days ago by
Detectives Mullen and Murphy for the
Chicago police, being charged in that
city with kidnapping her own three
year-old child, will start on her return
trip to Chicago tonight. She will be
accompanied by Policewoman Riley.
Mrs. Campbell figured in divorce
proceedings with her first husband, it
is stated, and part Of the divorce order
permitted the husband to visit the
child at stated intervals. These visits
proved Objectionable to the mother
after her second marriage. it is stated,
and she came here with her second
husband and child
Husband and wife roomed at IS New
York avenue northwest. Mrs. Camp
bell will be accompanied by her hus-
band and child on the return trip.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
EARLY ACTION SEEN
IN HOUSE BRIBERY
Grand Jury Expected to Re-
port Soon on Charges
Against House Members.

With INDICATIONS pointing to an
early conclusion of the grand jury
investigation of charges that two
representatives have accepted money
improperly, the committee instructed
by the House to inquire into the al
legations is continuing to mark time
after a long conference last night
with Attorney General Daugherty
and other Department of Justice Of
ficials. The grand jury was not in
session today.
The committee, which will seek to
determine whether the evidence war
rants a move to unseat the accused
representatives, was promised full CO.
operation by the department officials,
and Chairman Burton said, after the
conference, that it's program Of pro-
cedure had not been decided UPON,
but would have to develop" as con-
ditions arise.
It was suggested in some quarters
that the department might. be given
an opportunity to determine the guilt
or innocence of the representatives
before the committee takes up it's
phase of the matter, but none of last
nights confereeS would comment on
this possibility. Mr.. Burton, however,
emphasized a desire to proceed eau
tiously, because Of the delicacy of
the questions involved, but no great
delay is anticipated.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
BIG OFFICE BUILDING
SALE E|SANNOUNCED
Former Representative
Hines Buys Transportation
Structure at 18th and H.

The Transportation building, the
building at the northeast corner of
18th and H streets northwest, has
been sold to Joseph H. Hines, former
member of Congress from Ohio, it
was announced today by Randall H
Hagner &, CO., representing both the
former and the new owners of the
building. The price was not an
nounced.
The property has a frontage OF I2i
street, giving a combined frontage OF
326 feet, and in addition is bordered
on the north and east by a public
alley, making it open on all sides
The Transportatioh building, which
Is one of the newest and most mod
ern Office buildings in Washington is
of Indiana limestone, has 396 office
rooms and in addition large store
area on the first floor. Practically all
of the office rooms, it was announced
are now rented, many of the tenants
including nationally prominent cor
porations, individuals and associa-
tions.
bOuSht as investment.
1t is announced that Mr.. Hines has
acquired the property as permanent
investment, and that he intends to
change the name of the structure
from the Transportation building to
the Hines building. Randall H. Hag-
ner G. Co. will act as rental agents,
commencing April /, and it is under
stood that concern will maintain a
branch Office there in charge of a
building manager.
While the price was not mentioned
it is said that the transaction turn
ing the Transportation building over
to Mr.. Hines is one of the largest
individual sales ever made in Wash
ington. The building was put up
by the George A. Fuller Construction
Company, designed by Waddy B
Wood, and was completed only last
December 1. The Transportation
Company former owners, is a corpo-
ration of prominent New York and
Washington business men.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
REAPPo1NTMENrs URGED.
Brookland Citizens for Rudolph
and Oyster Another Term.

disappointment of Commissioners
Rudolph and Oyster for another
term was recommended by the Brook
land Citizens Association at a meet
ing in Masonic Temple, 18th and
Monroe streets northeast, last night
A lengthy discussion preceded the
vote on the resolution.
Raymond L. Ross delivered an IL
Illustrated talk on the work of the
commission in charge of the bound
ary between the United States and
Canada.
A number of recommendations for
Improvement of neighborhood condf-
tions were submitted by members and
referred to appropriate committees
by President E. w. Turner for report
at the next meeting.
DR.. Robert r. Hotel delivered
short address on the movement for
the control of cancer.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
FLAMES SWEEP UNHALTED
OYER UPPER MARLBORO. MD.
Fire. Famed BY Breeze, Making East,Uard After De.
- stro,1ng Several Buildings Courthouse
Escapes-Outside Aid Sought.

hauled in trucks for some distance.
Appeals were sent to both Wash
ington and Annapolis for aid from
their fire departments. Shortly after
O'Clock the first outside aid came
when Washington apparatus arrived.
The local fire department received
call for aid in fighting the Marl-
boro fire early this afternoon. The
call came from an occupant of one
of the buildings destroyed. and OFF,
cials said that in the absence of a
further request from some one in
authority" they would not send out
the apparatus to the Prince Georges
county seat.
Communication with the telephone
operator at Marlboro was discoh-
tinued about 1 O'Clock, when she in
formed Washington that her life was
in danger If l remain at my post"
Later a call from the Courthouse
resulted in the dispatch of a fire en-
gine to Marlboro.
Fire department officials asked the
man at Marlboro how close the fire
was to him then.
He said: "Fhe back Of the build
;ng's burning now. I'm going. Good
byen
Evening star., 1924-03-15
SENATORS HOLD UP
TAX BILL HEARING
Pressure of Other Work Delays Ex-
animation of Treasury
Officials.

Consideration Of the revenue bill
was held up today, because pressure
Of other work on some members pre-
vented a meeting of the Senate
finance committee, which was forced
to put off until next week completion
of its examination of Treasury OFF,
cials as to the condition of govern
ment finances.
Chairman Smoot plans to take up
the rate schedules upon completion of
the hearing of Treasury officials,
whose views are being sought to de-
termine the extent Of revision deemed
necessary in the bill as passed by the
House. He announced today, how
ever, that this section probably could
not be reached before late next week.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
Bad Ne,ps A,udits
Those Whose Tax
Is Unpaid Tonight

File your income tax return
by midnight or face the PEN
atty.
The ONCE of the deputy col
lector mt 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest will remain
open until midnight. Two ma
tional banks will hold their
doors open until late this after
noon-the Riggs National Bank
until 4 o'clock and the District
National until $3.50.
The returns may be made mt
these places or mailed before
midnight to the collector Of in
ternaI revenue, Baltimo ore, Md.
Severe penalty attaches for
failure to make return. For mn
ordinary failure the law pro-
vides n fine OF - 900 and 25 per
cent of the taX M n fine.
For wilful refusal to file re.
turns the law provides n MAXI
mum penalty of $4,000. Inn
prfsOnment for one year or
both, ms well ms the additional
penalty of 25 per cent of the
tax as a fine.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
Quake 5000 Miles
A,oay Makes Record
Rather Pronounced

An earthquake about $500
miles from Warrington was
recorded carly today on the
seismograph at Georgetown
University. The shocks began
at 5s44 AIN. eastern standard
time, reached maximum inten-
sity At 6sx1 and ended At $50.
They were described as "rAther
pronounced" by Father Tom
dOrf, the seismolOKist.
Evening star., 1924-03-15
KING F0UAD OPENS FIRST
PARLIAMENT FOR EGYPT

BY the Associated Press.
CAINoe> March 15.-Egypts first
parliament under the new regime
formally was opened today by King
Fouad. The streets were crowded for
the brilliant spectacle of the royal
procession from the palace to the
house of parliament. Premier Saic
Zasloul Pasha rode with the king in
the royal coach.