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? f. '• V ' * < " I|V *' '"' THB BtcHBNRY miNDBAIBB, i l l I i i i Y " i i , " - McHENRY, OL general Assembly People to Adopt Tax Relief Amendment. H '. \ «s: v- "" ' ;'iV 'X" TSprtiigfleld.--Immediately before It* alBe die adjournment the Fifty-fourth general assembly authorized an address to the people of the state urging them by referendum vote to adopt the proposed amendment to the state constitution giving the legislature blanket powers in all tax matters, including the levying of an income tax. "The senate, without debate, adopted tte report of a Joint committee of the two houses, presenting the address. But the house of representatives, largely because of a protest' by Lee O'Nell Browne, did not take a,vote. Speaker Scholes announced that the record wt»uld show merely that the committee report haci been received. • "It this amendment is adopted," said Representative Browne," a subsequent legislature will have the power to enact a state Income tax law. "Federal become taxes, thank heaven, are being reduced ssftely. But if we have a State Incorrtn tax it never will be decreased. Instead it will increase by leaps and bounds. We never will have enough money." ' "At the general election to be held OS November 3, 1926," the address •sys, "you will be called upon to adopt or reject an amendment to permit the general assembly to employ other nethods of taxation than those now provided by the constitution. The amendment Itself establishes no taxes. "The constitution of Illinois now re- - 'jtbires that all property be taxed uniformly in proportion to Its value. Under present conditions It has proved Impossible to value property uniformly for taxation. This proposed amendment is extended to remove the obtftaclee in the way of sane, equitable •and fair tax laws, and to permit the adoption of a more satisfactory tax %stem." ; The senate reversed Itself and ap- ||roved the reappointment of William -.0. Malone as a member of the tax v .Commission. Small Signs 87 Bills. r, Got. Small signed 57 house bills and to senate bills. He also vetoed four 1; ' tblnor bills and one item in a fifth. His most' important veto was an &ein of $80,000 for building in the ftate normal school appropriation, ftther vetoes hit the Marks bill to ex- ^ fmpt common labore-s from civil serf flee and the Cola bill exempting pub- *• flc improvements up to $200,000 from 4lhe law requiring pvblication. ^ Among the most Important bills . Signed were the following: ^ H. B. 637 (Judiciary committee-- • # f*rovldes for the licensing of carnivals "TITT H. B. 153 (Booth)--Raising age of - "ithild under mothers' pension law from £4 to 16 years, j p.J.: " H. B. 176 (Tite)--Tuberculin test / iaw. H. B. 188 (Wilson)--Increasing per £iem of grand and petit Jurors from to W- ' H. B. 487 (Thon)--Establishes prlfor Circuit and Superior Judges W Cook county. • H. B. 492 (Weisbrod)--Requires rotation of names of candidates for Chicago Municipal court. H. B. 83 and 84 (Sneed)--Provides for licensing of electricians and electors. /!§ aii xne laiesrw- 676,489 IN iUJNOiS PAY '24 INCOME TAX $ Chicago.--Income-tax returns were tiled by nearly 700,000 persons and business firms in Illinois in 1924, according to figures made public by Mrs. Mabel G. Relnecke, collector of Internal revenue. The net Income of 676,489 taxpayers totaled $2^59,199,643, upon which $64,807,592 taxes were paid. This was the largest number of ~eturn« and the largest net Income for any one year. The Standard Oil companj of Indiana is reported to have paid a tax on an Income of more than $5,000,000. The Increase in the total net income for the state of Illinois was $431,562,198, or 22.39 p'r cent, while the increase In the number of returns was 62,040, or 10.09 per cent. FIND 39 DOMES IN DANCE HALL A. H. BALDWIN i f- ^yall of Boston Club £*11*; Victims Crushed I* Death. Washington, D. C.--The likeUhood of a single house or barn being damaged by tornado Is less than Its chance of being destroyed by fire or lightning, even In the districts where tornadoes are most frequent. Official statistics show such a risk, according to Dr. W. J. Humphreys, professor of physics at the United States weather bureau. The average number of tornadoes per year In Illinois is about five, while in Kansas, where they are most frequent. It is about six and a half. In other states In the Mississippi valley they occur less frequently. They never occur In, or west of, the Rocky mountains, but at rare intervals they have been recorded as far east as Virginia. Chicago.--Brig. Gen. William 8. Graves has been appointed by the War department to succeed MaJ. Gen. Harry C. Hale as commander of the Sixth corps area, United States army, with headquarters in Chicago, it was announced. Immediately upon Major General Hale's retirement from the army on June 10, his sixty-fourth birthday, Brigadier General Graves assumed command. Brigadier General Graves In 1918 was commanding officer of the American expeditionary forces in Siberia, and his adroit handling of the delicate diplomatic situation arising there won him recognition among the allied nations. East Mollne.--Charged with imprisoning Nick Poulos of Davenport with out a warrant, Morton Pennell, chlef^ of Silvls police, and George Balamos of East Mollne were held to the Rock Island county grand Jury by Magistrate Gustafson. Balamos endorsed a note which Paulos defaulted in payment. Chief Pennell Is accused of as sertlng that he had a warrant for Poulos and of keeping the latter In custody for three hours. Springfield.--State licenses for- passenger automobiles will pass the mil Hon mark this year for the first time, the secretary of state's office estimates Figures to date show that licenses have been Issued to 979,546 automobiles, 141,372 motortrucks. 5,133 motorcycles and 4,219 special dealers' II censes, a total of 1,130,270. The total registration in 1924 reached more than 1,100,000 for all classes. Pekln.--J. C. Fierce o Hi formerly of Pekin, hail Circuit court here """"tee ider, "alleging that to the state In- "Ifacksonville. He pro. lease on a writ of habeas Boston.--The number of ttettms known to have lost their lives 'Whoa a wall of the Pickwick club, all-night Chinatown resort, crashed In upon a party of more than 100 dancers, grew steadily larger as firemen dug deeper Into the mass of wreckage left by the collapse. Thirty-nine bodies have been recovered and twenty-nine have been identified. Sixteen persons were In hospitals, four of them seriously hurt. Seven of the Identified dead were women. Among the bodies recovered was that of Police Inspector Benjamin Alexander. He was believed to have been In the club looking for a member of the underworld. His police pistol was found beside his body. The body of a patrolman, Paul Halloran, also was recovered. Most of the bodies found were in an excavation alongside the old flve-story Dreyfus hotel building, which housed the Pickwick club. They had been thrown with the wreckage Into a depth of 15 or 20 feet below street level and firemen had to dig through a mass of debris to reach them. A trench not more than a dozen feet wide had been opened up. One man was shot and wounded and three others were arrested as suspicious persons when police found them rifling the cloakroom of the Pickwick club. This room was In the corner of the building left standing and was partially shielded by the falling floors. "Over< rowding" In the building, weakened by a fire ten weeks ago and flanked by & lot in which a building had been removed to make way for new construction, was the only reason assigned by officials for the collapse of the building. Meanwhile, all other night clubs and resorts of the ci*y have been closed pending Inspection of their buildings and a theater ana ether buildings bordering on that which cqllapsed have been closed. Recent studio portrait of Albertus . Baldwin, Just appointed as tariff commissioner. Mr. Baldwin has been public official almost continuously since 1884, when he became connected with the United States fish commission. He has also been connected with the Departments of Agriculture (1897- 1900), Interior (1902-5) Commerce and Labor (1905-6), and others. He became chief of the bureau of domestic and foreign commerce In 1912 and a few years later went to London as commercial attach -. Besides his official duties, he has found time for much scientific research. NIGHT AIR MAIL NOW A REAUTY New York-Chicago Linked by Latest Achievement. * Kewanee.--Announcement was made LaWft Kewanee of the establishment of a -25,000 fund to be known as the Day rj i l tentorial fund, fcy the children of Mr. JrOfCn ana .nd Mrs. Hiram T. Day, late pioneer Offer $2,500 Reward for Every Bank Bandit Slain Chicago.--Two thousand five hun dred dollars for every bank bandit killed while plying his trade. That statement tells of the most drastic action against bank robberies ever taken by the Chicago and Cook County Bankers' association. More than 100 Chicago banks placed on display placards, announcing this offer. It Is the largest award ever offered by any banker's association, Its officials declare. It applies to bandii only--not to robbers cap a result of the presi In the city. inent Officials --The nation on Saturhratcd the one hundred and -ninUi uunlversary of its independence and theoretically mustered forces for the national defense. War department officials expressed gratification over results of the rnobi lization as indicated in preliminary brief dispatches from various sections of the country. All Indications were that the War department's program to test the nation's defense machinery had gone over the top with flying colors. E Porch •^I dents. Proceeds for higher educaon are available to graduates of Keanee high school and students in (isslonary college. 4 Taylorvllle.--A state-wide hog and And-the many Ottlilcken calling contest will be held summer pleasures- ^T^STSSS. TXZ iral association. The association is Goods deliviviting each of its 92 county farm ureaus to enter their champion hog =3ad chicken callers. -• Chicago.--Removal of the cases of r. nlIn°iS rnannfacturers who are Is- % S'- im ong the 47 corporations and 47 lnivlduals Indicted as members of the Farniture and Ulldeirtfimerlcan Malleable Castings associaon, to the Jurisdiction of the Federal mirt at Cleveland was ordered by ^^•"•••'•••••••^idge Cllffe. Champaign.--Fred Fauqua of Tulsa, kla., died as a result of being shot Motorcycle Policeman J. D. Hlllyer f CJhampalgn. Fauqua had been lcked up for vagrancy and taken to fie p^lce station. He escaped and Illyer shot him. Peoria.--Civic clubs and factories In is city are contributing toward the provement of 89 acres of hilly, ooded land near MossvlIIe, which on ilr 4 was dedicated as the Burner camp of the Salvation army. - Apple River.--Henry R. Raihbone, Chicago congressman at large, was Principal speaker at the forty-first anal reunion of soldiers and sailors of Daviess county here. McHenry.--Judge E. D. Reynolds of -C. (iocfeford will heBr the case In which * state is seeking to make .. settlement with Otto F. Sohm, McHenry Amundsen and Companions Are Welcomed Back at Oslo Oslo.--Capt. Itoald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth and their companions returned to Oslo from their Arctic flight and were greeted by a huge gath erlng of Norwegians. Doctor Lykke, president of the Norwegian parlla ment, extended a welcome to the returning explorers In behalf of Norway escorting them to waiting automobiles in which they were taken to the royal palace and received by the king, Captain Amundsen and l)ls associates were cheered by thousands wherever they appeared in Oslo. Ibanez, Spanish Author, Weds Widow of Diplomat' Nice France. -- Vicente Blascoe Ibanez, the spanlsh novelist, and Dona Elena Ortuzar Bulnes, widow of a Chilean diplomat, were married Mentone. The first wife of Vicente Blasco Ibane? died in Valencia, Spain in January. She had been ill for many years, but the novelist declared her death was due directly to the seizure of his property In Spain because of his writings against the Spanish monarch and the military directorate. •well nolle prossed 145 cases In "Williamson county Circuit court at j.lnnk dealer, for damages to his prop- Marlon on petition of State's Attorney lerty as a result of routing a state road Arlle O. Boswell. The cases were the!through It. Sohm wants $30,000, but outgrowth of the Ku Klux klan trou-lthe state has offered only $3,000. It ble in Herrln and Williamson county 1 Is claimed that the land occupied by lut fall and winter. I Sohm Is really a public street. Chicago.--Ray N. Van Dona, fot-1 Champalgn.-ChampaiBn marlv general solicitor of the Chicago now ready to receive bank i Ulv*1J pcu . . tnwn (rnnrdt Viavtner rw railroad, has bei Labor to Aid Safety Plan Washington.--Labor organizations of of the country, under an agreement made between Secretary Hoover and William Green, president of the Amer lean Federation of Labor, are to ent(er generally into a nation-wide pi an to reduce traffic casualties, It Is announced Big Grain Export Planned Riga, Latvia.--Russia, expecting grain yield of 35,000,000 tons this year 1b planning to export 4,000,000 to 5,000,- 000 tons the coming fall and winter. SANTA BARBARA Wew City to Take^Place of . One Destroyed Earthquake. DR. L. KLEINWACHTER Chicago.--Night air mail service b£ tween Chicago and New York was in. augurated with planes flying either way with matter for early delivery The departure of the first planes was regarded as an epochal event in aviation development in the United States, with the success of the government air mail to date pointing the way for further achievements. The first planes to make off carried the greetings of public officials of one city to the other and also communications from heads of commercial organizations of the two cities telling of the importance of the service to the business of the nation. To give Cleveland, which Is on the route, the opportunity to view Its arrival there In daylight, the first plane, a De Haviland with a 400-horse-power Liberty motor, to depart from New TTork in the Inauguration of the serv; e from this terminus, t<>< aywood field at 7:30 time, just two hours u.b tabllshed schedule. It carried, aSt a box of flow,e^JM|HHBHPC&olidge, father .#>r the The flowers weT© the gift of resident Charles G. Dawes, who took the principal part In the ceremonies Inaugurating the service, with an address which was broadcast from every station in the Chicago district. Ssata Barbara, CaL--Santa Barbara visualized the new city of concrete and steel already planning to repla the area damaged In the earthquake that took a toll of eleven lives. Injured more than a hundred citizens, and caused between $5,000,000 and $10,- 000.000 property damage. Bankers and business men met during the afternoon, visioning the new mission city by the sea. A call was put out by the Clearing House association following the meeting for a $20,000,000 revolving fund This Is to be used in the reconstruction of the city. The snorting of great steam shovels digging into the ruins, the whirr of trucks removing the debris, the Doom of dynamite as insecure walls were crumpled, gave visible evidence of the splcit that prevails. Santa Barbara, twenty-four hoars after her greatest disaster, was already rebuilding. All California stood behind the stricken city. Construction engineers from Los Angeles ttnd San Francisco, Invited by public officials, began an Immediate survey of every building in the city. Governor Richardson took his place with those planning the city's reconstruction, having arrived with his strff In the morning. From every quarter of the state food st .>plies arrived by the ton. It was piled high in the public square before the city hall, whece, under the supervision of the Red Cross society, it could be distributed free to the needy. Among the buildings unofficially reported to be condemned are the Carrillo hotel, Callfornian hotel and *he San Marcos building. The historical Hotel Arlington may also have to be razed. Dr. Ludwig Kleinwachter, who has recently been appointed counselor of the Austrian legation in Washington. He was formerly consul general at Chicago. Two Men Chained to Tree by Hooded Band Ten Days Chattanooga. Tenn.--Dr. W. D. Mason. veterinary surgeon, and Lawrence Bowman, who have been searched for by a posse of 150 men since their disappearance on Signal mountain June 23, were found Sunday. They were handcuffed and chained to a tree. In a lonely hollow on the mountain. Both were in a serious condition from exposure and lack of nourishment. Mason was unconscious. They were brought to Chattanooga in ambulances summoned by Jim Thomas, a mountaineer, who found them while hunting stray hogs. According to the pair's story after receiving treatment in a hospital they were set upon the night of their disappearance by five hooded men, dragged out to Doctor Mason's car, and chained to a tree. Each night they were blindfolded and removed to a new place. County officials were at a loss to explain the kidnaping and unusual punishment, nor could Mason or Bowman throw any light on the mystery. Coolidge Returns to Summer White House Swampscott, Mass.--President Cool Idge is back at the summer White House, after motoring 192 miles' from Plymouth. Satisfied that Col. John Coolidge, his father, is af least tempo, of danger, the' PreMd Coolidge left Dovtor John on the Swamps T' knowing have to dash t some time In the 'or the recovery of Colfroni his operation does not that the condition which brought the colonel so near death has been cured. Mellon Predicts New and Effective Basis of Dry Ban Washington. -- Prohibition enforcement soon will be definitely on an entirely new and effective basis. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon predicted In a statement. The delivery of the last three dry navy destroyers, 'the effective operation of the antismuggling treaties, und the early execution of the Andrews reorganization program are given by the secretary as the principal factors for his optimism. In a formal statement, he said: "The plans of the Treasury to make prohibition enforcement effective are rapidly approaching consummation,," V. S. GOVERNMENT MARKET QUOTATIONS Waahlnrton.--For thfc WMk ending J«n« IS.--FRUITS AND VEGETABLES --New potatoes mostly higher. Virginia Irish cobblers, $4.50® 4.7 5 per barrel f. o. b.; North Carolina cobblers. $4.25 @4.76 In' the East; Bliss Triumphs, $1,660 2.76 per 100 lb. sack at Chicago. Prices of California salmon tint cantaloupes, $2.26 per standard 46. HUejr peaches, $1.75(0)2.00 per bushel basket and six-basket carrier f. o. b. Florida and Georgia Tom Watson watermelons, 22-30 pound average, $300.00®460.0® bulk per car in distributing centers; $210.00®400.00 t. o. b. Valdoshta, Ga. LIVE STOCK--Chicago hog prices closed at $13.66 for top. $12.76® 13.60 for bulk. Medium and good beef steers, 8.76® 12.00; butcher cows and heifers, $4.36® 12.00; feeder steers steady at $6.40®8.25; light and medium weight veal calves, $9.50® 11.60. B'at lambs, $14.75® 17.10; yearlings, $10.26©14.75; fat ewes, $4.26®8.00. GRAIN--Quoted June 26: No. 1 dark northern wheat. $1.56 V4 ®1.74% Minneapolis; No. 2 red winter wheat, $1.96 St. Louis, $1.65@1.66 Kansas City: No. 2 hard winter wheat, $1.66 St. Louis. No. 2 mixed corn, $1.04 1.05% Chicago, 98@99c Kansas City; No. 3 mixed corn, 97@98c Minneapolis; No. I yellow corn. $1.05% @1.06V4 Chicago, $1.07Vi<* 1.08 St. Louis, $1.03 Kansas City. . HAT--Quoted June 26: No. 1 timothy, $26.00 Chicago; No. 1 alfalt Kansas City; No. 1 cago. ^ 92 sc. cago, 4 ten, 4 2<i£BBIHpKlth4M£fcs cfa Wisconsin prtHVnwnt markets Jan* It: Twins, 8l%c; single daisies, lie; tons* horns. 22c; square prints. 2So. IS TO HALT: EVOLUTION Vatican Theft Loss Put at $35,000; Twenty Held Rome.--Cardinal Merry del Val, arch-priest of St. Peter, declared that the loss sustained at St. Peter through robbery when thieves escaped with many irreplaceable objects, surpassed one million lire. But, fortunately, many other precious objects nearby were untouched. The police have already arrested 20 suspects, Including Giovanni Bellnl, foreman of the workmen engaged In repairing the sacristy, situated above the treasury >f St. .Peter's. Scopes Case May Co te Tennessee Federal Court New lork.--Mew moves in the defense- of John T. Scopes, indicted for violation of the Tennessee law against teaching evolution, were discussed here In a long conference of defense attorneys. Although the lawyers refused to make public their plans It was reported that they debated taking the case away from the Circuit court at Dayton, Tenji., and carrying it to the Fed era! court at Nashville, there seeking to enjoin the state from enforcing the anti-evolution Inw on the grounds that It Is unconstitutional. July 4th Mishaps Fatal to 27 in and Near Chicago Chicago. -- Automobile accidents parties, and miscellaneous mishaps occuring over the July Fourth week-end Caused the death of 27 outers and fj-holiday excursionists in and near Chicago. / Eight persons were killed and^upwards of a score were Injured Sunday in motor accidents. Nine persons lost their lives Sunday swimming or bathing, chiefly at outlying resorts and lakes; one youth was paralyzed when he dived; two other bathers were rescued. Although some 217,000 bathers were on Chicago's beaches proper--a record breaking number--no fatality was reported in these patrolled waters. One woman succumbed to burns during the day after fireworks in an'automobile caught fire and'ignited the gasoline tank. On Saturday five persons lost their lives in fireworks or firearms accidents, two were killed by motor cars and two were drowned. Four Burned in Ship Blast Detroit, Mich.--Four of the crew of the steamer North America were seriously Injured when a steam pipe exploded, Anna Preston, thirty-three, and Anna Anderson, twenty-eight, so badly burned recovery is doubtful. •MJ. ft Northwestern «ntH>!nted vice president and general CConsel. The order was Issued by President F. W. Sargent and Is effective at once. Before assuming the presidency Mr„ Sargent held the post of general counsel. ~ Fort Sheridan.--MaJ. Casey B. Hayes arrived at Fort Sheridan from Jport Leavenworth, Kan., to take co iaad of the post during ioe summ absence of Brig. Gen. Benjamin Poore *c Camp Custer. /obb^i 84| Mansion Sold for $4,000,000 town guards having been sworn In and | New York.--The old Col lis V. Hunt-J Bagdad.--Severe fighting at Sulal* Plan Great U. S. Museum Washington.--Senator Smoot aQd Representative Moore lead the group that will ask congress for an appropriation for one of the largest museums In the United States. France Ready to Pay. {/• S.; Cabinet Approves Action Paris.--France lias decided to take steps to arrange payment of its $4,000,- 000,000 debt to the United States. The cabinet submitted a note to the United States submitted by the foreign minister, and voted favorably on the proposal for funding of the debt at once. The government will send a1 commission to the United 8tates In the near future after the message on the subjvet has .been formally brought to the attention of the United Statea tncugh Ambassador Herrick.^ Cuba Sugar Crop a Record Qsvudu, Cuba.--Cuba's 1925 sugar crop of 5.100,000 Ions, for which planters are reported to have received $128,- 870,000, was the largest production of the cane In the history of the island, according to ah announcement by the department of agriculture. De Bono Given High Post Rome.--The former supreme chief of the Facist army. General De Bono, was appointed governor of Tripoli, Italian territory In Africa. Judge Gore ^Scopes Petition fo(|$ Injunction. Cookeville, Tenn. -- The American public Is not to be denied its gAeafc, . summer spectacle, the Scopes evolution trial at Dayton. ', Judge John J. Gore of the United States District court. refused to grant, an injunction to halt the trial. Profe John It. Neal, chief counsel for Scoped who filed the petition in the name dff his client, with signatures of Clareno»> I>arrow and Balnbridge Colby attache^ : had two anxious hours fearing that th*' petition might be granted und the biff , case blow up. Judge Gore, who was called froS his vacation In the hills, did not past upon the merits of the case, or upoot any of the big points which are relied upon to carry it to the United States Supreme court. He contented himself with denying the petition on the ground that he had no power to interfere with state courts except in bankruptcy proceedings, thjit. the allegations were not sufficient and that he was not in the district whel» the alleged offense was committed. The defense attorneys will go aft with this method of getting this cat* ' into the federal courts, but all chanc* of interfering with the Dayton trial has now passed except the action of the Dayton judge In motions filed to quash the Indictment against Scopes, It Is possible that, fearing Judge JohA Raulston might grant this, the motlett will not be argued until the evident!* Is In. The evolutionists are determined lo - get their case before. the country through the Dayton forum as an edu~ cational opportunity that may not come again In 50 years. / The petitionfor a permanent injunction will b® taken before Judge Kenophen Hicks at Nashville and will be argued by Bainbridge Colby, former secretary of state. Judge Gore was In his office si9>» rounded with law books, waiting. After a conference Neal and Scopes reached the judicial chamber and Judge Gore went at once to hi* couz$» room. ~~ Professor Neal merely read his petition. It recited the history of this prosecution, took the stand that Scopes could not do his duty as science teachi «r and yet teach evolution as a "theory of science," and asked that the governor and the prosecuting officers bo restrained from prosecuting Scopes. The relief was asked under the protection of the fourteenth amendment to the federal Constitution. » After the decision, he wired Clfifr ence Darrow and the other lawyesF® to come on to Dayton. The final work of getting witnesses for the case will now be done. British Planes Rout Rebels Estate company. armed, while banks have been J lngton mansion, at the ^southeast cor-| mamleh, Mesopotamia, has resulted In equipped with secret alarm systems. " "" Chicago.--Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur spent one day In Chi Cago, en route to the Pacific coast where he will attend the wedding of his son, Lyman Dwlght Wilbur, and also inspect nave.l defenses. While here the secretary visited Vice-President Dawes. He later made a hurriad trip to Great Lake* naval training af* tion. Town to Discard Street Cars Hattletfrarg, Miss. -- Motor busses will replace street cars In Hattlesburg as a result of a vote 'on Wednesday Rivet Starts $250,000 Fire Philadelphia.--A red-hot rivet started a $250,000 fife at Cramp's shipyard. inflicted vere casualties on the enemy. Deny Crossing Border 4 El Paso, Texas. -- The reported move of a body of revolutionists across the Mexican border at Coiumof 527 to U* chang* 0i t£e pntpused the largest of its kind, was under construction, and flames spread rppldty before heing checked. O. W, Tryon, Painter, Dies South Dartmouth, Mass.--Dwlght W. Milk Co-Operative Firm Forced Into Receivership Chicago.--The Milk Producers Cooperative company, formerly operating In Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, was put into the hands of receivers by Federal Judge Wllkerson. John T. Williams, president of the company; T. R. Keene, secretary, and Charles E. Wing, treasurer, were appointed receiver*. Three farmers filed the petition. According to the petition, the company owes the petitioners nearly $100,- 000, loaned on ten-year bonds. The Interest has not been paid, according to the petition. Miss Mary McSkimmon Elected Head of N. E. A» Indianapolis.--Miss Mary McSkimmon, president of the Pierce school, Bfookllne, Mass., was elected president of the National Education association In convention here. She succeeds Jesse H. Newton, superintendent of schools. Denver, Colo. Miss McSkimmon received 507 votes, while her ^opponent. Miss Cornelia S. Adait «f Norfolk, Va, received 322. t Amusement Park Burnt Chicago.--Fire started in White City amusement park damaged four concessions to the extent of $10,000 and caused confusion amounting almost to panic in the grounds until the thrupg realized there waa no danger. --'-- 'if V - • Fire Razes Colombian City Bogota, Colombia.--Manizalies, the capital of the department of Caldas, is In ruins. Two banks, the governor's home and several dead were Included 19 the toll. Seeks LaFollette Post Milwaukee.--Francis E. McGovern, former governor of Wisconsin, formally announced that he would be a candidate for the vacancy In thflfcj United States senate caused by the death of Robert M. LaFollette. Pola Negri Fined $57,000; Failed to Declare Jewel• New York.--Pola Negri, Polish film actress, will have to pay Uncle Sam $57,000. She neglected to notify the customs authorities on her recent return from abroad that she was bringing Into this country two diamond and emerald bracelets valued at $27,000 and one 30-carat diamond ring worth $20,000. Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury, administered the financial spanking. Pola had to pay a full domestic value of the Jewelry, $47,000, plug a fine of $10,000 for evading regulations. Unless Pola pays, the Jewelry will be sold at auction. JV. Y. National City Bank Assets Total $1,154,730J50 New York.--A record in American banking history is established by the announcement of the National City bank that Its assets on June 30 reached the sum of $1,154,730,350. This marks an Increase of about $12,000,- 000 over the bank's resources exactly six months earlier, and an Increase of about $51,000,000 over the figure on April 6, when the last statement was published. The National City bank has long been the largest Institution of Its kind In the United States. Its assets passed the $1,000,000,000 mark a year ago, when on June 30 they totaled $1,027,055,890. Dr. Clark Resigns as Head of Christian Endeavor Portland, Ore.--Resignation of Dr. Franrts E. Clark, after 44 years as president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, and election of Dr. Daniel A. Poling of New York, associate president for ten years, as his successor, were announced by trustees of the International organization. Doctor Clark, more than seventy, Is known as the ."father .of Christian Endeavor." Seven Drown of Picnic St. Thomas, Ont'.--Three young children and one woman drowned and three other children are believed to have drowned when two flat-bottom boats fastened together capsized In Pinafore lake at a Sunday school plcBle. la Enert% , 3&hjZ, bus, N. AL* to if' friprr 4i> Tryon, internationally known landa. w* -J'!®, . •*." " «c«pe «p\aa tinvit+eMr*, died hers. Dollar Line Bays JU. S. Skips Manila. The Robert Dollar compiHiy has purchased four vessels of the lake type from die United States shipping board. The reported price paid. lor each ship was $80,000. 1 Asks Defense Day Set by Law Washington.--Congress will be asked to pass legislation fixing a definite day for the test of the nation's war forces, according to General Hines, chief of SCaff of the army. Lose Horn Patent Rights Philadelphia.--The Victor Talking Machine company, and the Brunswlck- Balke-Collender company lost patent rights on an amplifying horn enclosed In cabinet talking machines under a decision handed down by'the Federal Circuit Court of Appeais here. Named t.nvoy to Poland Swampscott, Mass.--The a;>po(atment of John B. Stetson, .Jf. of Philadelphia as minister to announced here. , iki - • 4- V' ' i . . '