The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 8, 1927, Page 1

POOR A GPP O TTMOE WEATHER FORECAST Unsettled. tonight and Thursday. Local thunderstorms. Warmer. ESTABLISHED 1873 ' BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1927 HSPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS IS CERTAIN PUNISHMENT OF ASSASSIN - IS PROMISED Polish Minister Expresses Condolences For Murder of M. Voikoff SOVIET -IN MOUR! Some Claim Killing Supports Contention of Menace to European Peace Moscow, June 8&—(?)—The Polish minister at Moscow, M. Patek, has called on Maxim Letvinoff, acting foreign commissar, and expressed the profound condolences of the Polish government for the murder in| Warsaw yesterdy of M. Voikoff, soviet minister to Poland. He voiced condemnation of “this criminal a M. Patek informed the foreign commissar that a vigorous police in- vestigation will be carried out and the guilty persons punished to the utmost severity of the law. ‘i At the same time M. Litvinoff handed the minister a note for pre] sentation to his government pro- against the assassination mana | @ that the Polish government not, repudiate respon: for the cotenye. Held Responsible “Poland, ’ gf not@declares, “will be held responsible for any assas- sination. The government of the soviet union considers this an un- precedented c with a whole series of acts aimed at qestroying diplomatic representation Of the soviet union abroad and creat- ing a direct menace at peace.” The note accuses the Polish gov- ernment of not having taken nece: sary meastres against criminal ac- tivities in Polish territory of Rus- sian ccunter-revolutionary terroristic organizations. Government circles, as quoted by Tass, the official soviet news agency. deny that M. Voikoff, the murdered minister, was in any;way responsible for the death warrants of the ‘Ro- manoff family as has been stated in some quarters, At the time of the execution ofthe Czar at Ekaterin- burg, M. Voikoff was. the soviet food commissar in tie rural district, gays al act, bound up! | | | \ Down at the Naval Academy at An- napolis, the graduating ‘midshi men all rate a kiss with their diplo- mas if some one is on deck to do the honors, Witness Ensign W. Y. Cy Hunes and his fiancee, Grace Douglas, both. of Florida, Great inatieatliny the Navy! B CITIES SEEK CONVENTION OF KIWANIS CLUBS Tass. Bart of Campaign spp Soviets ‘The. Russiin authoxiti 9, have. declared ‘a fortnight’s” moarnite tor Voikoff, by, all. soviet. represent tives at hae ‘and abron rd tl assassination as havi ed “connection -with the recent | anti-soviet activities of Great Br tain, They make no secret of the conviction that it is part of a def- inite campaign carried on by api talistic countries against the soviet emphasized by some that the ation is reminiscent of th assassination of the Archduke Frans] t Ferdinand at Sarayevo, whieh brought on the world war, and sup- ports the Russian contention that re- cent events constitute a menace to European p LINDY PASSES CENTER MARK EN ROUTE HOME Cruiser Memphis 1,500 Miles Off Virginia Cages—Fly: er Gets Good Rest U. S. S, Memphis, by Wirele: the Associated Press, June 8.—Jour- neying homeward from his triumphal welcome in Paris, Brussels gnd Lon- don, Colonel Lindbergh has pass the half way mark, e cruiser wi less than 1,500 mil ft the Vir- ginia Capes today, making steady progress at 22% knots. Knowing full well the round of greetings he will have to undergo ,after he steps ashore on his native the flyer is reéting h possible during the day and had a other. good night's sleep ig! Last night Colonel Lindbergh was the dinner guest of Captain Lackey Be d with the shi; departmental heads. Several vessel jave been sighted by the Mem mphie the last few hours, the latest 0: Sieg being the te eastward The Bi mn came out of Mey conte to the distinguished. passe here = three eat ae She Uitanen's tle, then the captain radioed Ih Big spa thet ae aia A to}! ute! Lackey, Ses rt bese a es of | Kiwi inspection dares and small uns of the warsh{; yal an insight 4 ‘4 br .; Selectioneae-4928 Conveption City, Election of Officers, Absorb Members Memphis, Tenn, June 8.—{4)—The}, selection of a 1928 convention city, | and the election of an International | president and a board of trustees will. complete the business sessions| tomorrow morning of the 11th an- ual convention of Kiwanis Interna- been in progress ince Monday. Three thousand delegates will be Cligible to vote as representatives of clubs in this coun- try and e cities are seeking the con- vention of Kiwanis for 1928, oes ar Seattle, Detroit, Kansas Ci Atlantic City'and Tampa. A ralarie vote must be cast by the voting delegates to decide the city. Ralph A. Amerman, of Scranton, Pa., will wield the presidential gavel for the ‘last time tomorrow. Three officials, iam «C, Alexander, of New York City. and H. Stanley Hi man, of Ottawa, Ontario, vice presi- dents, and Henry C. Heinz, of At- Georgia, are all dential ossibilities for the coming year. ne of the twelve members of the International board of trustees also will be selected. ,. Jones to Be Guest jobby Jones, golf champion and holder of the American and British open golf titles, will be a guest of e convention tomorrow. With his friend, Watts Gunn, of Atlanta, he will perform against two Memphis players at the Colonial Country club, A Dixie tableau, in which the re: ism of the Old South will be vi ly: portrayed for hundreds who have never been below the Mason and Dixon line, will close the social func- tions of the convention tonight, [ATLANTA MAN IS SLATED FOR KIWANIS PRESIDENCY Monesle. June 8.—()—Kiwanians from the United States and Cai prepared themselves today for tl ir current con officers will be elected, a convention city for next year chosen, and a widely antici- ated golf match, featuring “Bobby” i ed as a special innovation ering. * of the convention transacted today. With the re- port late last ni P of the nomin- ating committee, it appeared evident that gia C. Heinz of A age would be the next pre it Sater serving iwanis. He has been ternational treasurer. annrane. of efficiency prizes fea- today’s, sessions..; bgt tirtied oft "the honors im the “; division,” and “San pevte i District attendance prizes Minnesote-Dakota district in ite silver division. Discuss Marketing ‘of Wool ol at Meeting discuss “means of rketii wool, sheep, Coe of ¢ Boreigh tee | ok are to ‘Sterling “er Sar faa Re kel [__covomary | PRISON TERM | BEGINS TODAY - FOR CARROLL Principal in ‘Bathtub Party’ Taken to Atlanta Pen- itentiary RECOVERY IS REPORTED | Wife Expresses Fear For Health, However, as Trip Is Ended Atlanta, June 8.—() Earl roll, the aftermath of whose cel: | brated “bath tub” party was a jail sentence for the New York theutrical producer, arrived here early — this | morning to begin serving © term of a year and a day in the federal peni- tentiary for perjury. Carroll was brought to Atlanta by train from Greenville, S. C., where he had received medic tention at following a en route to the prison here from New York recently. Leaves Last Night The producer started his journey from Greenville to Atlanta shortly after midnight last night upon orders of Attorney General Sargent, follow- ing an official report of examining icians that he was suffering from no illness. He had been in the Greenville hospital for nearly two ‘months following his collapse on April 13. Apparently oblivious to his -sur- roundings, Carroll gave’ no sign of life as attendants removed him from jouthern way train. The am- bulance was waiting at ‘track level and Carroll yards on a stretcher. Formalities Waived The formalities customarily at- tendant on the arrival of a prisoner were waived ‘arroll’s case and he was taken immediately to the prison hospital. Mrs. Carroll believed he was being taken there to die. “It means more eo me than just ‘taking Earl to prison,” she shouted last night, when informed of the government's order that her husband be. removed from Greenville. means ead him to Atlanta werparentyy under, a severe Carroll remained seclud- sc ceith lerahnphanl throughout. the rip. 'LBVINE 1S IN TROUBLE OVER CARRYING MAIL Authorities tevestlcate Can-! celing of Stamps on Let- ters Taken on Trip Washington, June 8.-—(@®) — The first ‘New York to Germany load of ‘air mail, carried by the plane Colum- bia, m add fire to the feud be- tween Charles A, Levine, passenger with Pilot Clarence Chamberlin on the flight, and the postoffice department. An investigation by the department under way into the canceling of ir mail stamps on 250 letters by Postmaster Sealy of Hempstead, Long Island, for Levine and State Senator Charles .C. Lockwood, of New York, his counselor. Sealy has been asked for a report on his ac- tion in the cancellation of the stamps, which the partment claimed was done away from his postoffice and the letters delivered to ersons not authorized to receive United States mail. The value of the stamps’ to,‘dealets and collectors ix pissed by ‘the Postal: ‘officials to be $1,000 each. Levine previously had been in dif- ficulties with the postoffice depart- ment when Postmaster General New, March, refused to award an air mail contract to the North American Airways, Inc., of Cleveland, in which ia. | Levine held one-half of the stock. The company's bid was slightly lower than that of the ‘National Air Transport, Inc., of Chicago, headed by Paul Henderson, former second sistant postmaster general, which was awarded. the contract, Post- master General New threw out the low bid after an Jawiitigntion of Levine’s dealing with war and treasury departments. Comptroller General McCarl re- cently ruled the action was justified after Levine and other stockholders of the company had protested. HELENA MEDIC TAKES POISON Physician Kills Self Shortlv After Marriage to : School Girl. Mont, June pizalcian hone teense tl Phe aes collapse| W. was carried about 150 —_ Governor When_ President Coolidge arrives in the Black Hills for his. va jon he will be greeted by the first Democratic governor the state has had since 1898. He is Governor . and his home RED TRAIL IN BURLEIGH 10 BE GRAVELED County Board Instructed Highway Body to Adver- tise For Bids on Work y f the Red state high No. 10, e: marck to the Burleigh county lin was authorized’ by the Burleigh coun- ty commissioners today, and the auditor was instructed to notify the Trail, or it pro- ject, which covers about 16 miles, is completed the Red Trail will ' be fully graded and graveled to standard specifications throughout the entire eaunty, with the exception of a small stretch between Driscoll and Ster- ling, which is still under construc- ti The highway is already grav- eled eastward from Bismarck to a point about five miles east of, the state penitentiary. This afternoon the comm’ joners are scheduled to open bids on the | improvement of two and off®-half miles of road south of Brittin, and the building of a road along the east side of the Missouri river from th railroad bridge northward to Ward's grove. It is understood that the city and county will share the ex- pense of the latter project. Transfer Authorized The board authorized the county auditor to make transfer of a sher- pitts deed covering the southeast quarter of section 26, township 140, \range 80, the northeast quarter of section 35, township 140, range 80, and the northwest quarter of section 29, township 140, range 79, in order that the holder of the deed may record it. * A road between sections 8 and 17 in township 138, range 80, was de- clared open for use by the hoard, up- on petition of the owners of land in those sections. The offer of Geo, V. to pay $125 for lots in Driscoll’s sec- and third addition, formerly owned by Elias Elleflood but now owned by the county, was accepted. The county treasurer was authot- ized to pay L. R. Baird partial payment on a Rice lake drainage warrant held by him, and the board voted to transfer $15,000 from the salary fund to the county general fund. The Eirst National bank’s surety bond for $50,000 with the American Surety company was accepted. HAIL REPORTED ON SOUTH $00: ‘Small Damage at Most Points | js»; —One Inch Falls Near Wishek, Lehr Hail fell in the vicinity of Wishek, Lehr, Fredonia, Merricourt and Fuller- ton last evening, according to word reaching Soo Line offices fere re. One inch of hail, in small particles, was reported at Wishek. mall strips running from two to four miles wide were affected near these towns, but little aomiae. to wi ter rye was reported, In t! i of Lehr and Fullerton, was hae a total of 500 ne deoees from 50 to vision * ees which make a very close check of crop con- ditions, are of the’ opinion that it would well for farmers to give hail insurance considerable thought with the breeeny Estveable climatic and crap con there may considerable fall @ ats 60 days. Cunningham | ©! ing the next aia President of Germany Con: gratulates American Fly ers on Successful Trip Aercss Atlantic—Presents Each With Framed Auto- self Betlin, June 8.—(AP)—Clar- ence Chamberlin reiterated this afternoon that he had not de- cié-4 on hin future olans. “An American consortium has piensa me $100,000 if 1 would ly back to the United States,” he said, “but naturally 1 can only begin to think about it now.” Berlin, June 8.-—-()—Germany's veteran president, Field Marshal’ Von { Hindenburg, received Chamberlin and | Levine at the executive mansion to. day and congratulated them on their achievement in spanning the Ete air from New York to German; interview, which was of a nature, lasted 18 minutes. dent Von Hindenburg handed of his visitors a fine framed autographed portrait of himself. After questioning the as to the details of their flight, he expressed hope that it) would con- cyte to bringing the American and le in closer communion. id Levine were accom- panied to the president by the Amer ican ambassador, Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman. rousing volley, of hochs upon their, entrance and exit. They arrived in a downpour, but left in brilliant sunshine, giving the waiting platoon of photographers their innings. American flag in honor of its guests —a banner of such ample proportions ‘as to dominate the entire Wilhelm- splatz. Crowds remained in front of the emba: braving occasional showers to get a look at the avia- tors, every appearance of whom evoked shouts which could be heard blocks ‘away. FLYERS UNDERGOING ROUND OF CEREMONIES Berlin, June 8.— (#) — America’s new aerial ‘heroes, Clarence Cham- berlin and Charles. Levine, were up fairly early this morning to undergo the round of ceremonies of which yesterday's welcome at Tempelhofer air field was but the beginning. Although they, did not retire until late, they were up at 9:15. Cham- berlin was still in the tub when the first newspaper man got in touch ith Levine. We didn’t get to be hours of the morning,” he said. don’t know just when, but it was Iready daylight. We were so busy going through the hundreds of cables that it was very late before we went to sleep.” Asked which’ message him most, Levine said: “It would be a long story to tell you all that, but I will say that a message which interested, me greatly was that from Chamberli! dad. T'll dig it out for you later. Then, turning questioner Bit ealhy he asked: “But now tell me, is it really & true that Mrs. Chamberlin Levine are on the way ov Guests at Embassy When assured that they had dal from New York for Germany he ex- pressed great satisfaction. The nir- men are the guests of the American just as Colonel Lindbergh was the guest of the embassy in} Paris after his flight from New York: to Paris. They were taken to the! embassy soon after their arrival last ning from Kottbus, near Klinge, where they were, forced down Mon- day while trying to reach Bertin on | their trans-Atlantic flight from New York. The airmen went to bed after an | eerie dinner at the embassy, with \the “hochs” and songs of all Berlin | ringing their ears,, Had they flown direct to Berlin from New York the welcome given them could hardly have been more enthusiastic than the demonstration when .they landed at the Tempelhofer field ing ening. As they drove from the flying {field in the ambassadorial car, they |" were cheered repeatedly, the auto- imobile making its way through the growded streets only with the aid of a police vanguard. Such enthus- smwas not seen since Field Mar- abl Von Hindenburg made his t gmphal entry into the capital as president-elect in 1925. When they reached the embassy there was an- | other demonstration, and they had to appear on the balcony to satisfy the multitude. Given Mi Honors They were given all the honors that the town of Kottbus could be- stow. They were voted life members of the local aviation club, were luncheon guests of the city council at the historic White Horse Tavern, showered with flowers by women and till the wee interested ‘s;Children and presented with silver tre wds stood for hours in a drizzle in front. of their hotel at Kottbus, waiting for them to complete ar- rangements for their flight to Berlin. Curious enthusi Germans even went without food. sivie wes over entertaining such was reached the bursting point. felt that the descent of the Atlantic flyers near Kottbu® an a-half century of effort by the ber of Commerce or uiv- the local Rotary club, Lord reutz intimated facetiously berlin. and Levine di rn in-1930 for the celebration thousand! “anniversary of) ot be grateful Ferrey were sot up for ak oe If -£o. them fr feat. graphed Portrait of Him-| \ Americans A crowd, massed outside © in the Wilhelmstrasse, gave them a ‘ The embassy today broke out a aial severe 1 more to put the city on the map | 4 | HINDENBURG RECEIVES CHAMBERLIN AND LEVINE AT EXECUTIVE MANSION "wil Receives 50 Out of 51 Votes —_—__——¢ ling aw almost unanimous orge Will was reelected mber of the school board here Tuesday, Only one vacancy occurred on the board thin year, Mr. Will's term being the only one to expire at this time, and the election wan perhaps: the quictest that Bismarck has ever one votes were cast Tues- day, of which Mr. Will received 50. The extra vote was listed by the election officials as “seat- tering,” ‘ARCTIC FLYER WILL RETURN FROM ALASKA. To Leave Friday For State: —Fog Hampers Further | Exploration, He Says June 8) least, Captain ns has abandoned attempt to wrest from the un rted Arctic the mystery of its d_ spot.” With the coming of the hang low over the Arctic vc summer Captain Wilkins believes that further flights north of Alaska his season would be foolhardy. fo Leave Friday : Returning to Fairbanks from Point w, the northern base of the ex n, the Australian explorer an- d last night that he and the sof his party would ave Friday for the states, Wilkins did not indicate whether he plans to resume the explorations next yeur. The explorer made three flights north of Alaska in un effort to prove or disprove the theory that there [aig intunguuberpast a boine siiacrox and the north pole. \He first ven- tured over the ice pack last. year while en route from Fairbanks to Point Barrow and went 140 miles oft the northern Aluskan coast toward the pole, Walked. 80 Miles { The. second air voyage into the Arctic was made two months ago and nearly ended’ in disaster when the plane was forced down with engine trouble on the ice pack. Wilkins and Ben Eielson, Alaskan: pi walked 80 miles over the i a Starting from Point Barrow, Wil- kins and Alger Graham, Detroit pi- lot, essayed the third flight last Saturda: They flew 200 miles t ward Greenland but were Fopned| dense fogs to return to returi DIVORCE CASE STIRS SOCIETY "IN MANHATTAN Man Sues Wife's Parents—- They Charge He Mar- ried For Money ka, fogs which un in the ee New York, June &—(#)—Society was stirred today by an alienation case in which the defense is that a debutante was swept off her feet by an _impecunious ma ! Dr, Fenton Benedict Turck and his e, Mrs, Avis Paine Turek, are be- ng sued by their son-in-law, Alden S. Condiet, for 150,000. Condict charges that before her parents’ “subtle influence” caused his wife to leave him March 10, he and she lived happily together. Charges Denied | Counsel for. Dr. and Mrs. Turck |denied the charges and characterized \the suit as “the move of an. impe- cunious man to gain something from ie wealthy father-in-law. | “In Dr. Turek’s answer,” counsel's tatement said, “it will be shown | that Condict fs a man about 40 years jold and that his wife is 23; that |was a case of the debutante being |swept off her feet and marrying without sufficient reflection as to how the family larder was to be | kept filled.” It was only with the aid of Mrs. Condict’s father that “the pot was kept boiling” at the Condict home, counsel said, and Mrs. Condict had to return home “to live in the com- fort of which she was accustomed.” The Condiéts have a six-months-old daughter, who is now with her mother. Dr. Turck is a widely known biologist. ;, Special Fares to Bridge Dedication Announced By G. N — Special fares to Williston for the dedication of the new Lewis and Clark bridge across: the Missouri river, July 1 announced to- round trip are offered. The tickets will be on sale June 30 to July 3 and the return date will be not later than id | midnight of July 4. The specialrate is effective be- tween Minot ‘and Glasgow, Mont., on the main dine. ween Berthold and Crosby; Ni nd Not ley and Gi id es by and Ophetm, LA ee en Brooms Mere gest replaced, % he barracks of Is | Admiration | y: = (gress will be PRICE FIVE CENTS SOLONS WILL _ BESUMMONED IN OCTOBER jSenator Smoot of Utah An. | nounces Extra Term After Talk With Coolidge | TO GET RUNNING START | Deficiency Bill, Tax Reduc- | tien, Farm Relief, Flood Control Major Items Washington, June 8.—(®)— Con- alled into special ses- r, Senator Smoot of after a confer- Coolidge. White House, represented the in Octot declared with Pres Upon leaving the Utah ion ene len the senator |President as being convinced of tne ‘doubt ab It was a salute of appreciative miration that Lindy received Louis Bleriot, first man te fly English Channel, when Lindy ea to lunch at the Bleriot home, | POLICE DEFIED BY SUSPECT IN PISTOL BATTLE fron : |tinued an Barricades Self, Keeps | Officers at Bay 2 Hours. | in Milwaukee’ Milwaukee, June ded in his cottage, early today fought off a police squad in a gun fight that lasted two hours until he was overpowered in a rush from all sides while he was re loading hig, revolvers” Blinded by tear gas bullet wound in his thigh, Yadich was taken to a hospital. A fire in the cottage threw a flickering light over the battlefield Yadich had heaped clothing on his .bed fire to it, The battle started shortly midnight nd lasted until ne a.m. Polic dispatched when neighbors s: ch had emptied his pistol into the air. First arrivals were met by a round of shgts from the cottage and rein- forcements were sent. Detecti crept up and hurled tear gas bombs into the room. Yadich improvised a as mask from a wet towel and con- tinued to shoot, When the officers’ rushed the jouse, Yadich was rolled in a mat- tress. The windows were shat ind the walls of the cottage pierced with bullet holes. ee ee Weather Report > ree with a before were | Weather conditions at North Da- sota points for the 24 hours ending | at 7 a. m. today: | Temperature at.7 : Nerwerie | Hi a 83 51 02 16 recipitation Highest wind v EZ aighest wep Dunn Center Ellendale Fessende} Jamestown Langdon Tae Or Williston Moorhead, For Bismarck and _ vicinity settled tonight and Thursd ably showers and local storms. Warmer tonight. For North Dakota: Unsettled to- night and Thursday, probably show- ers and local thunderstorms. Warmer tonight east and south portions and /east portion Thursday. GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS A well developed low pressure area | is centered over the northern Rocky | Mountain region this morning and precipitation occurred over the north Pacific coast states, It is also rain- ing in Iowa whi els weather’ is generally f: temperatures prevail in thunder- Wor the week an endine duns } 1987. Favorable weather for farm work and for growth of crops prevailed in 1 sections and good was made cept corn, whi somewhat backward. ‘Ihe con tion | 9 of small gratns in considerably above average, and ranges, pestares& _ The ni name of lieved to have the| 2 i-| be and setyy Lasted Two Hours j 2 {would not have a chance, “"\ the 1925 taxes, advanrament | h is wisdom of the session. is a member of the senate fi- nance committee which handles tax legislation, added that “there is no ut” the call being issued so that congress could get a running rt on its legislative program. nator Smoot declared that the iciency appropriation bill, which d of action at the close of last sion, tax reduction and settlement of election contests were problems that must be taken up at an early jdate along w§h flood control meas- u No time had been set, he added, but October 1 or 15 were the most likely dates, Republicans in Control The prediction was made by Mr. Smoot that the Republicans will {have no difficulty in organizing the | senate, If the special session is called on October 1, he said, there seohied no doubt that congress would be able to adjourn late in May or early ee June. opin The senator, n, the senator con- han fairly well shaped itself on the important problems which |congress would be called upon to deal with, and in his opinion there should b major difficulties in solving these questions, Mr. Smoot believed the Smith and Vare senate election contests would handled expeditiously, and that passage of the deficiency bill, which tailed in the March filibuster this year, was of prime importance. After the deficiency bill hus been disposed of, he believed tax. lewis- lati¢d should be-caken Gp and they... if flood measures have been shaped, congress should turn its attention to sthem. Farm Relief The senator also believed that farm relief! would take an important place n the next congress. Although he predicted that a bill similar to the vetoed McNary-Haugen m he predicted that some form of farm relief legis- lation meeting the iews of the president and the desires of the rural ions could be worked out. Senator Jones, Republican, Wasb- ington, who is chairman of the sen- ate commerce committee, also siid a special session was necessary after a call at the White House. He belie the extra time should be used for considering flood legisla- tion, but added that it would only be “wise and courteous to await recom- mendations of experts before any hearings are pe sso) ‘TAX RECEIPTS SHOW DECLINE, AUDITOR SAYS \ . ores {Collections For May, 1927, | Nearly $80,000 Less Than 1 Fcr May, 1926 Collections of state taxes fell off during “May as compared with the same month a year ago, figures com- piled by" State Auditor dohn. Steen show. This year collections totaled | $61,0133.64 as compared with $140,- 1 in May, 1926, The percentage of the total levy for 1926 which had been collected up |to May 31 was 52.39 per cent. This | will be further augmented by tax | collections in the fall, since pay- ments under the 1996 ‘levy do not become delinquent until late in 1927, Still Collect on °25 Tax Collections still are being made on due last year, and the total collected should show a material increase when the next tax- paying period comes around in Oc! ber, To date $4,025,3327.84 of the total levy of $4,219,341.68 has been collected. This is 95.40 per cent as compared with collections of 97.85 per cent of the total levy for 1924 and 97.84 per cent of the total levy for 1923, The 52.39 per. cent of the 1926 levy already collected amounts to $2,015,- | 970.54, the total levy having been only $3,847,690 or nearly $400,000 less than the levy for 1925, te of delin- Colleetion by the Pete Lense is ale. ogee: and often is several years befor: paid. He ti. i coatident a lection for 1925 and 1926 eventual will equal the ave: established previous years, ich is aight more than 97 per cent. wake ee sale “ree epee that 8 that, Saye