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' & ~ Two Types of Cases 'There are two types of gas tax in-- junction suits in the Sangamon county circuit court. The first name Garrett D. Kinney, state treasurer, as defendant,. both individually and as a state officer, to recover money held by him which was paid in during the last five months of 1927. The other type which comprises most of those filed, name Director A. C. Bollinger, of the Department of finance, and other department offi-- tials as defendants. On petition of the plaintiffis when suits were filed, temporary injunctions were issued restraining the finance department from turning over to the state treas-- urer the tax money collected for the month of January. Three suits are also filed in the eral Judge Louis FitzHenry. Immense Sums Demanded 'There are six suits in the circuit court seeking refunds of collections for the last five months of 1927, the names of the oil companies and amounts claimed being: Sinclair Refining Company, $787,-- 9$28.90. Puritan Oil Company, $5,313.90. George Solle Oil Company, $17,-- seeking refunds for January pay-- ments, with three of them combined in one suit. Plaintiffis and the * Boxing, which has been legalized in this state for a period of two years. Bbas proven very profitable during the ILLINI BOXING I$ PROFIT ABLE past year. The state of Tllinois leads al othe: states by showing a net pro-- fit derived from boxing and wrestling e# $294,273.00. This, of course, was partially due to the Tunney--Demp-- sey fight, which was held in Chicago The state of New York with gross receints of $298,671.55 is second. The receints of $103,961.00 and California fourth with net receipts of $101,510.-- is expected none will be by the oil companies, if successful in winning their suits. « Various counties of the state have passed res@lutions asking the more than $6,000.000 collected be-- tween the time the law went into effect and the adverse decision of the supreme court, shall be divided in accordance with the provisions of the law. This money is now in the state treasury. Under a ruling of the attorney general's office it can be paid--eut only under a special act of the legislature. sz From one end of the state to the other has developed a feeling the oil companies are seeking to recover money which came not from their stranc hoxes but from the users of taken the tax was paid directly by them and they should be the ones to receive the benefit of the decision of the supreme gourt which has held the law unconstitutional. Whether or not oil companies paying x two cent tax on gasoline under the state law which has been held un-- constitutional, shall be able to re-- cover from the state will be threshed out in the Sangamon county circuit court. Judge Charles G. Briggle will Naperville Oil company, $472.70. Clark--Goebel Oil company, $625.94. J. Cohen and Son, $542.22. P. and M. Oil company, $421.68. Schell and Sons Oil company, CAS TAX CASE Rock River Oil company, $212.04. New Era Oil company, $2,063.02. Kelly Oil company, $195.94.. Diamond Kerosene company, $751.-- Orient Petroleum company, $939.06 Texas eanm'l'" $65,214.91. Triangle company, $1,382.32. Shafer Oil and Refining company, Milton Oil company, $2,440.02. Richardson Lubricating company, TIllinois Valley Oil Co., $618.46. Genn E. Brubaker, $1,500.92. Sinclair Refining Co., $111,752.90. The amounts of these cases, total Hart Oil company, $1,500.92. Lubrite Refining company, $2,-- Home Oil Co., $401.98. ~ Armould Oil Co., $1,586.18. During the year of 1927 a total ot PAGE STX se of musil IS ON MAY 26 on June 7 before Fed-- 15-- Mrs. G. R. Blackburn srnt sever-- al days first of last week with rel-- atives in Chicago. Martha Huéxes, of Waukegan, Margaret Hughes, of Bloomington, and Marvin Hughes, of . Chicago, spent Mother's Day at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hu%h- es and son of Waukegan were also guests at the Hughes home Sunday. Eli--abeth Fink, of Decatur, Dor-- ithy Stroker, of Champaign and Mae Dale¥) of Lake Bluff, spent Mother's Day at their respective homes here. c lelee t ep Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Prior and little daughters spent last week and the fore part of this week with rel-- atives at Marshfield and Loyal, Wis-- eonsin. Ruth Hapke and a cousin of Chi-- cago spent the week end at . the George Hapke home on Main street. Hazel Andrews, -- of. Wilmette, spent the week end with her par-- ents and brother.. . 4 Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Baseley, of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Baseley, of Union, visited their mother, Mrs. Alice Baseley, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Froehlke en-- tertained relatives over the week Ted Moery of Waukesha, Wiscon-- (sii'n, was in town Friday and Satur-- y. t en CE es Ggorge Deinigin, of Chicago spent the week end with his familgashere. Mike Harvey and Dean eley :';ere callers at Highland Park Sun-- y. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon -- Hazelton were week end visitors at the home g{ their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al. ones. Mr. and Mrs. Plutie Houghton and daughter, Thirza, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Houghton of North Chicago, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Daley. ___ | WAUCONDA Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, of Chica-- go, who now own and have made many improvements in the old Peter Nimsgern residence on Main Street, are now moving here to make their future home. Herbert Schraeder, who spent last week at the home of Mrs. Edith Peck, returned to Chicago Sunday everimg.s : .. > --:.~ . : Miss Dorothy Peck, of Chicago, is mnding 4 two weeks vacation at home of her mother, Mrs. Mrs. Paul Broncheon spent sever-- al days last week at Peoria visiting her son, Irvin Moody. Rev. Palmer, of Chicago, called on old friends here Sunday after-- noon. Mr. Palmer was formerly pastor of the Federated church here and has many warm friends in this community. TCy ho 4e Mrs. Wm. Nickols and daughter, Fern, and Mrs. E. J. Cook were El-- gin callers last Thursday. _-- James Carr, of Chicai(;, spent the week end at his home here. Edith Peck. Mrs. Julia Broncheon spent last week Wednesday in Waukegan. arm was set at that time as well as it could be. However, it was nec-- essary to have it reset at this time. Mx. and Mrs. James Hall, of Chi-- cago, were week end callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J.; Cook. . Mr. and Mrs. Glenway Dorwin spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Dorwin's parents, Mr. and Mré. A. C| Stoxen of Wilmot, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Jogeph Klupar, of Mrs. Fred Croker, of Libertgille, was a recent caller at the R. C. Kent home and at the home of Mrs. Florence Green and mother, Mrs. Harriett Ruggles. Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Croker were schoolmates in the "old times long ago" and Mrs. Rug-- gles is an aunt of Mrs. Croker. ,. Mr. and Mrs. Lovane Werden and Mrs. Van Auken, of New Hampshire are making a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Werden. . ® :Mrs. Joseph Dobner, Mrs. Thomas Garvin, Mrs. Mary Molidor, -- Mrs. Veddar Stone, Mrs. John Schaeffer, Mrs. Lee Murray and son*Kenneth attended the funeral of Mrs. Stil-- ling, mother of Mrs. John Brown of this place at Johnsburg first of last week. & Mr. and Mrs. Orbour, of Oak Park are ;yending a few weeks at Arde-- lou Farms. * Mrs. Henry Winkler, Jr., andson, Richard, of Waukegan, spent : last week at the home of her parents, 3&1'. and Mrs. Ollie Grantham. ~A M. Larsen and Harry Grantham Jr., were Gilmer callers first of last Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Krell and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anderson were McHenry callers last Wednes-- day evening. anf s > s Chicago ipent the week end at the|is invited to attend and it is hoped home of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Daviin.| a large number will see fit to do so. Quite a number of people from _ The W. T. H. S. will hold its here attended the show at the Cat-- Prom on Friday night, May 18th, low Theatre, S y night. | at the high school gymnasium.-- Dr. C. W. Sowles and wife and. _The play "Diamonds and Hearts" daughter, of Waukegan, spent Sun-- Riven last week By the Seniors of day at the home|of their mother, the high school drew a crowded Mrs, Mary Glynch and siste, Mrs. house as usual. Those who had the Lucy So;Ye's. : !plegsure of attending x';renk'in loud Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaeffer ar«e Praise of teachers and pupils . as little sons, of McHenry, spent Sun--| each one of the cast carried out his day at the home of zr. and Mrs. part to perfection. , 5 George Broughto i _ Mrs. Johanna Grace was rmlully Arthur Stoxen and sister, -- Mrs. ! bruised and shaken up, a few days Natalie Stroupe visited their parents| ago when she fell in the kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stoxen of wn-,her home and has been under the mot, Wisconsin, on Mother's Day. |care of Dr.,. J. A. Ross since. Though Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stroker and| she is an aged lady, latest reports daughters, of Waukegan, Arthur|indicate her ultimate . recovery, and Eugene Strok}g;'and their wives| which her many friends are pleased and children and Ralph and Dorothy | to learn. s Stroker ség:nt Mother's Day at the * ! uied :. /: 4 home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.| _ Federated Church Notes evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Redgate enter-- tained Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bulger, Frank Beardsleg' and -- daughter, Genevieve, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Beardsley, of Batavia recently.: . Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Martin and children have moved to Round Lake, where they will make their future home. 0 Mrs. Emma Pepper and daughter, Mildred, of Lake Zurich, were pleas-- ant callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas last Wednesday The Grammar School held eighth grade examination last week Fri-- day. There were eight in the class here. Several from other schools took exams. Their papers have not returned up to this time. --Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hicks, of Lib-- ertyville spent Mother's Day with their parents here. .. _ _--. _ : With the school year, 1927 and | % 1928 drawing to a close, the ~an-- T ] ' nouncement is made that graduation ¢ ; ¢° ¢ d L }»1 € . & l M exercises Wi}}l be held at the local| [ . grammar school on Friday, May 18, A » at 7:45 daylight saving time. Al SALES 'OFFICE AND Yarmp , f most interesting program has been | M 22nd St. Gate to Naval sha-,l * ntteence ***C > urranged with good speakers, sev-- 5 Telephone 5422 : . eral songs and readings. Everyone ®. WR o it o h a ce a & G. D. Stroker. Little Jack Bartelle, of Chicago, spent last week at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bartelle. Mrs. Albert Paddock, of Round Lake, stpent tast Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leslic Turnbull. |~ a Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dacey, were Chicago visitors last Wednesday. Wr. Lamphere, of Elgin, called on relatives here recently. . e is Mr. and Mrs. : Alvin Kimball, Chicago visitors w*eq!\esday s Ray Murray, of| Elgin was caller here Wednesday. Le B3 Mrs. George Duberville spent last week at her summer home here. © THE LAKE COUNTY REGISTER, --_ SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928 . --:The play "Diamonds and Hearts" ; given last week By the Seniors of the high school (drew a crowded | house as usual. Those who had the | pleasure of attending ?eakh loud praise of teachers and pupils . as ; each one of the cast carried out his | part to perfection. , 5 i _ Mrs. Johanna Grace was rm!ully {, bruised and shaken up a few days ago when she fell in the kitchen of .--._._.--IPI Sunday School--10 a. m. > _Morning: Worship--11 a. m. Junior Endeavor--11 a. m. Evening. Worship--7:30 p. m. There were special services held Sunday morning at 11 a. m. in honor of Mother's Day. There was a good attendance. -- Mrs. Locke's class enjoyed an early hike Saturday. They left the parsonage at 5:30 a. m. and cooked their breakfast.. _ A glorious time was enjoyed by the teacher and her pupils. 7 COAL, EFEED, SAND, GRAVEL, CEMENT, CIN-- DERS, ETC. €€ JOHN G. BORST Office and yard at C. M. & St. P. Tracks RONDOUT, ILLINOIS C Phone Lihertyville 679--M--1 Dr.--J. A. Ross attended a large gathering of medical men from var-- ious parts of the country, who gat-- hered in Chicago at the Stevens Hotel on Tuesday evening of -- last week. --The occasion was part of the four day program of the sev-- (Continued on page 7) The Woman's Auxiliary of the Federated Church met at the home of Mrs. G. R. Blackburn Thursday afternoon. : ® At the District : Commercial Con-- test held at Barrington on Satur-- day, May 5th, Celia Murray, daugh-- ter--of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Murray, won first place in shorthand. Miss Murray is a student of W. T. H. S. Her transcription was 100 percent perfect. Evelyn Neish won third place with a 98 percent paper.. Mrs. Ed. Dunn was a Chicago sh?per last Friday. rs. Viola Carr and lady friend of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. M. S. Clark. A number of friends of Mrs. Geo. Hapke celebrated her birthday Wed-- nesday by spending the afternoon npsdag by spending the afternoon with her at her home. Mrs. G. D. Stroker entertained the mmn's Club at her home last iday afternoon. . These ladies are members of Mayflower Chapter O. ' Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sorenson motored to Corwith, lowa, to visit 'Mr. Charles Mullins a couple of dagis during the first of the week. f rs,. Paul Froehlke attended -- a 'weddiflg in Chicai:,k Wednesday. M(?: Daley, of e Bluff, spent Sunday at her home here. _ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buchanan are now occupyving the Murray bunga-- low belonging to Miss Murray. Mrs. N. W. Baseley, Mrs. Neva Stubbins and Mrs.. Howard Ander-- son were Waukegan shoppers Satur-- : Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison, Edward Harrison and friends, of Ringwood and Mr. and Mrs. E4A Hartiz, of, Crystal Lake, spent Sun-- aay at the home of Mrs. Martha Harrison and daughter, Lora. _ Mr. and Mrs. Hintz, of Crystal Lake, were calling on friends here gne day last 'week. -->----=:-- > Mr. and Mrs. Hartless, of Chicago were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Laura Cook: Mrs. Hart-- gesskis a grand daughter to Mrs. ook. . Friends received the news of the death of George Triggs, of Liberty-- ville, wl@- passed away at his home Tuesday®* morning, May 15th: Mr. Triggs was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Houghton some twen-- ty--five years ago. Miss Houghton was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Plutarch Houghton, sister of Mrs. Wm. Davis and Mrs. Julia Bronc-- heon of this city. f Mr. Frank Hammond, who has been' confined to a Waukegan hos-- pital for several months returned to his home, here last week. Much im-- proved in-- health. Joseph Haas, who has spent the last two or three weeks in a sanitar-- ium, returned to his home here Tuesday afternoon. . Ti¥e in Dtr. L. E. Goldinf, wife and dagfh- ter, of Libertyville, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Golding and son, Mr. _ and Mrs. Guenzilles and Mrs. Van Harz, of Chicago, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Golding. i s 2 Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris and childen of Lake Bluff, spent Moth-- er's Day at the home of Mr. Har-- Tis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Harris. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Davis and Mrs. Julia Broncheon visited their sister, Mrs. George Triggs, of Libertyville, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. V. E. Davlin spent Friday and Saturday with her daughter, Mrs. Joe Klupar, of Chicago. .. _ The annual Mother and Daug:'ter Banquet is to be held at the Com-- munity House Saturday evening, 'Maiy 19th. The following committee will have charge of the affair: Dr. J. A. Ross, decorations; Harry Fran-- cisco, tables; Walter Banks, waiters; Homer 'Cook, serving: Harry Mat-- thews, dish washing; Mrs. J. A. Ross and Mrs. Ray Paddock, are in charge of the program; Mrs. F. H. Dickson, Mrs. G. H. Blackburn and Mrs. J. A. Gossell compose the com-- mittee on food. -- | other modern apparatus J, the manufacture of spirits, a &r ca-- pable of producing 30 gallons of spir-- it a day; while it was declared that It was found that <an abnorma'! amount of whisky and "other liquor was being sold in Leeds J«': else-- where. Special officers were detailed to trace the source of the supply and a stable with piggery attac)}'ed ame under their suspicions. | | They raided it, and round( amone The illicit manufacture of whisky and the drinking of methylated spir-- its has been going on to a lesser or greater degree for some years. but re-- 'oently it has increased to the pro-- portions of a countrywide problem. | So--serious has it become that spe-- clal police have been appointed to handle it. | . Ever since the war, it is reported, Leeds has been the headquarters of the illicit whisky dealers of the Mid-- lands and North of England. From there supplies have been distributed to Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpoo!, and even 200 miles south to London an end to the trade. and the fines imposed have been heavy--in one case amounting to $40,000. °_ . ried out quite recently. Nearly half a dozen raids have taken place during this time to put _ LONDON. England has a liquor problem all her own. 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