Orlando Evening Star from Orlando, Florida • 1

Only afternoon newspaper In Central Florida carrying full Associated Praia leasee: wire aervlca. Florida: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; probably showers In extreme north portion. VOLUME NO. 45. ORLANDO.

FLORIDA. MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 16, 1925. NUMBER it FALL'S BANK ACCOUNTS BARRED AT TRIAL THE EVENING. REPORTER -STAR NEW SYSTEM NEW CENSUS Income Tax Penalty-Clause Falls at Stroke Senate Moves Forward in Fight on Nomination of Charles B. Warren U.

S. Deprived of Only Known Means of Proving Vital Exchange of Bonds of Coming Midnight the reduction In higher brackets Band Concert LAKE EOLA BANDSTAND TONIGHT AT 7:30 TESTIMONY RULED OUT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS IT 13 SHOWN TO BE COMPETENT, COURT SAYS. CHEYENNR, Mavch 10. -(By tha Associated Intended to reveal the secrets of the bnnk accounts of Albert B. Pall, former secretary of the Interior, was barred from tho record In the Teapot Dome lease annulment suit here tod-iy.

The ruling barring the cvidenoj handed down by federal Judge OF TAXATION IS EXPLAINED a Comprehensive and instructive STATEMENT IS-SUED BY E. H. McDOWELL. A very comprehensive statement of the new system of taxation that Is being Installed in Orlando, and the manner in which It will ben efit the citizens, as wel las simplify records in the tat asessor'S office, bas been given out by City Tax Assessor E. H.

McDowell. In commenting on the new plan, Mr. McDowelll said: "This year the city of Orlando Is Installing a new system of taxa tion, and values of all real estate are to be placed by appraisers appointed by the city council. The building and Improvement values are to be placed by the building appraiser, who Is capable of such work, owing to his knowledge of buildin and construction cf all kinds. The land values are to be placed by two gentlemen who are Informed In real estate values and thoroughly familiar with the en tire city.

"In making a systematic survey of all Improvement values within the city it la necessary to Inspect every building so fair appraisals might be niaje. All assistance and co-operation rendered appraisers by property owners at the time they visit premises facilitates the estimating uf values, and la therefore fair to both tho property owner and the city. It has been the experience of appraisers have property owners assume a ery Indifferent attitude, and in some Instances, yery discourteous, when approached for informal Ion to he used in making assessments. This Is very unfortunate for all concerned as It forces the assessor nnd appraisers to figure on the vlslhle part of the building and guess at the Inside. While this Is legal.

It Is not at all satisfactory, nnd wo hope every property owner will accord the appraisers a reasonable amount of courtesy ry giving the necessary Information about their buildings and tot treat them as acents or other undesirables, or renufst them to call at another time, which Is not possible on account of the limited time In which we have to complete the assessments. A great many people, when they learn the assr-sors are on the ri n''t Wish certain Information, imagine immediately that they have come to increase their taxes. The object of a city-wide appraisement Is to put the municipal tax system on a more equal basis, and in order to do that we must know exactly what Improvements exist on each and every parcel or piece of land and record the necessary data before arriving at the appraisal. "It should be borne in mind by property owners that the assessor and appraisers are out to get valuations as they actually exitt; no more or less. The assessor and his force are too busy to wilfully make discriminations, and there would be too many complications arise It we attempted such, but we are not Infallible and need the assistance of each and every property owner within the city.

We hope every one will co-operate with us In an endeavor to EDGAR A. BALL, Conductor Vie Rnbblns, Soloist Karl Katies, Soloist PROGRAM. Japanese Patrol "Fou So Kan" Theo. Tebanl Grand Selection "Frelschuts" M. Webber A Novelette "Wooing the Muse" Ellis Brooks Cornet Duet "Two Little Bullfinches" K.

Kllng Vic Robbins Karl Kaues PART TWO. Descriptive Fantasia "In a Clock Store" Chas. Orth Comic Opera "The Red Mill" Victor Herbert Waltz, Intermezzo "Pierrot and Piurette" trani Lehar Overture "The Hermit's Bell" A. Malllart Program for TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 3:30 Edgar A. Ball Conductor Karl Kanes, Soloist PROGRAM The Hibernian Patrol Chas.

Puerner Grand Selection "Emuiil" U. VcrUI Cornet Solo Selected Karl Kanes Evolution of "Dixie" M. L. Lake PART TWO. Indian Characteristic Tomahawk Danre A.

Herman Intormezr.o Allan Macbeth Waltzes "Meln Thurli gen" E. Kelster Overture "I'ngarlscha Lntsplel" Keler-Bela BEEMAN DISPOSES OF PALM SPRINGS FOR ABOUT $25,000 PROPERTY IS PURCHASED BY FRANK SNYDE, OF NEW YORK CITY. The arrival of warm weather and tho swimming season's full round of parties has left many of the has been In effect long enough show the full increase in returns from this source which they be-iteve eventually will result from stimulation cf business. Cheer for the dark hours of- reck oning today is held out in a statement by Chairman Green, of the house ways and means committee in which he sees a "favorable" outlook for a redaction of 000,000 In the nation's taxes for the fiscal year 1926. With an esti mated treasury surplus of $373 000,000 for that year, Mr.

Green said, he saw nothing prevent ducing the maximum to 2i per cent and a general lowering uf all other Income rates. It was the intention, he said, to have congress pass a new In time to apply to taxes payable next year. STATE COURTS COMPETENT, WASHINGTON, Mar. ID. ny the Associated Presa.

Persons charged with violating the Volstead act can be tried in state couris, the supreme court declared today in substance tn dlamituiing for want of Jurisdiction tn cases from Humbolt county, by A. lirambiiii and Isadora M'rTitffia Ruin Q. the railroad refutation the van of Intoxicant by has been amplified by the New York, New Hampshire and Hudson Jiallway to incluile narcotics. I2HP0RTANT MEETING OF CITY PLANNERS IIED IN ORLANDO CITY AND COUNTY COMMIS SIONER8, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, DISCUSS SUBJECT, City otficiuls and state representatives met this moiuiug with mem-, bers ot the Orlando and county zoning commissions to discuss the new luws on city piunuiug and zoning which representatives were asked to endorso at the next session of the legislature. At a recent meeting of the Florida League of Municipalities ami the Florida JJa- vclopmcnt Hoard, plans were mauu for the introduction of tho state zoning and enabling act, wi.tci would permit any city in Florida to create a zoning commission, on a referendum plan, without having to refer to tho legislature for a apa cial bill.

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce has been very tctivo emphasizing the advantages of this proposed bTJt In cxTending Iris invitation to the meeting this morning, F. W. Fletcber, chairman ot the county zoning commission, and member of the Orlando commission, expressed the belief that with the constant growth of Florida, nothing Is of more vital Importance to (ho towns and cities ot the state than uniform laws on city planning and zoning. Those who were Invited to participate In the meeting this morning lo discuss the plan with Senator M. O.

Overstreet, Representative P. Watson and Representative 11 Witherinston and find their views on the matter were: Mayor James L. Giie.1, J. G. Manuel, Commissioner O.

M. Sutherland, County Commissioner I h. Payne, S. K. Guernsey, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Karl Lehmann, Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Ward, Winter Park.

From the Orlando Zoning Commission: C. Law; chairman; Murry F. King, L. B. Matthews, E.

S. Bridges, C. D. Kime, and from the County Zoning Committee: F. W.

Fletcher, chairman: A. Treat, Winter Park, J. H. Hill, Maltland. While Representative W.

P. Watson was not able to attend i. meeting, the other state represen tatives seemed favorably inclined toward both hills. One of the measures would deal gneclficallv with a city zoning commiouinn oh Its work and the other more gen- un city planning. Cnder me proposed bills one commfaaion consisting of not more than nine members, would handle both the planning and zoning work under the.

bills proposed. The bills were drafted at a recent convention of the rlorlda City Planners Assoclat'on, and will be submitted to both the Orlando and the Orange County Chambers ot t-ommerce for action i farm Tk .7" Development board has) Practically every ui tuiiimrrce inrougnout SHOWS 23,130 IN ORLANDO CONFIRM TELEPHONE ESTI-MATE RECENTLY OF 23,000, AND SHOW STEADY HEALTHY GROWTH. Several months ago the Southern Hell Telephone Company esti mated tha population of Orlando as approximately 23.01)0, and while the civic leaders In the city were pleased with the estimate, they conservatively held, to their old esalmate of 18,000 to 20.000, but now the 1924 census comes along to prove that Southern Bell bad placed almost the correct figure on the city's population. Census takers give it out as 22.134, showing an increase at the rate of 138 per cent In the past five years. When the Southern liell Issued its statement some months aco the Chamber of Commerce took up the slogan, "SO.O00 population la 1930," and the records of the census takers indicate that at the present gradual and steady Increase, Orlando population will more than top 30,000 In the next five The 1920 population was 9.2S2, Rlvin? Orlando an increase of within a five-year period, or In percentages the city has increased 13S per cent In flv years.

This is at the rate of 2.370 Increase year, It Is a notable fact that population estimates made by fity officials of Orhmlo fell short of this total, as only a few placed tr ir estimation at 22,000. and many frit that 1S.00O was more conservative. "I am glad-to know thai Orlando is the first larse clly In Florida to complete Its census work. nnd all and special credit must be given the fifteen enumerators who worked diligently to place Orlando as the first one to complete its enumeration competition with the larger cities of the state," said .1. Muselt, who perfected the Oranpe county organization of forty workers for the taking of the state census.

The Orlando enumerators were: L. Stetnhans. A. R. Clifford, H.

C. McKnlght, A. J. Weisslnger, I Qceslln, B. E.

Gale, R. II. Rowland, Mrs. R. P.

Harmon, Mrs. Crnce Joues, R. M. Hurrls, MrB. Irma Rogers, Mrs, K.

Jackson, W. K. Williams. Mrs. O.

MoIh, Orlando is tho first large city la Florida to complete Its censuB The growth In the city Is one of the greatest reasons for the con' tinued building work that is going on In Orlando. One of the last pieces of business property report ed sold Is that on west caurch street, directly opposite the Atlantic Coast Line station, sold by O. A. Roberts Company to Phil Rosenberg and Joseph Cohen for a consideration that ts said to be about $65,000. The purchasers, It Is understood, will Improve the property with a one-story, five-store block, 4 Enthusiasm Marks Bowing Tournament Unlimited enthusiasm both on tho part uf the players and the gallery marked tha opening of the Orlando State Bank Cup tournament put on by the Orlando Lawn Bowling Club at Sunshiuo Park this morning at 10 o'clock.

There were 06 entries In the tournament, the largo number of players making elimination more than ordinarily exciting, as this Is a "poison" tournament, the losers being out The first runover is expected to be finished today. The play lasts three days, Wednesday seeing the close. A meeting of the members of tho Lawn Bowling Club will be held this evening at 7:43 in the Chamber of Commercs rooms. The members are invited, to bring their lady friends. COURT IN RECESS.

The criminal court of record of Orange county will be closed until Monday tnoniiiifr, Mareh 23rd, due to the illnciis of Cour.ty Holliltor W. M. Murphy, who waa taken with a severe touch of grippe and unable even to eomplete the case of the 8lnte v. Hal V. Cady last Wiiek, when the case waa continued by Slate's Attorney Raymer F.

Maituite, and closed wl Saturday afternoon, when Mr. Cady was treed or a charfre er second dc- grfe murder in connection with the killing of N. K. Broward In the Cady home, last November. ENVOY TO RETIRE.

iasiii.miiui, in. tisy ine A.aociated in the near future of fcenor ae I Torrlente, amuaaeaaor irom iuoa Tit lore President Coollf'g-e gratlMf-etioti over ratification of the lele of Pinea treuty. Senor de La Torrlente eald that Inaa- much aa there would be a chngtt ot administration In Cuba In May, It would be customary for him to submit his resignation by that time. SAVANT DIES. RERUN'.

Mar. 16 (By the Aso-clftted Press.) Profeesor Auruet Von Wessermann. 69, director of the Kaiser Wllhelm Institute for experimental thrapy and profejpor of Internal medicine at the of Berlin, the originator tit ceh-bratec afcatrmann biood test, died today. HIOH COURT IN RECESS, WASHINGTON. Mar- 16.

f3y the Associated Press.) The anprtme eourt today announced that after ae-llvertng opinions next Monday tf would take a recess until April 19. OPPOSITION FORCES DIRECTING THEIR STRATEGY CHIEFLY TO PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE. WASHINGTON, March 16. fSy the Associated Press.) The senate today rejected for a second time the nomination Charles B. Warren to be attorney The vote was 4 to 39, as compared with the vote, 40 to 40, on which the noml.

nation was first rejected UK Tuesday. President Coolidqs has announced he would offer Mr, Warren a resess appointment, but the nominee has riot Indicated whether he will accept WASHINGTON. March The Associated Press.) The a-n-nic moved forward today In probably the final engagement of its battle over the nomination of Charles B. Warren attorney general, with the opposition forces directing their strategy chiefly to President t'oolldge's challenge of a recess appointment for Mr. Warren in case of a second rejection of his nomination.

Tim unanimous consent, agreement for a votu on confirmation at 3:30 p. in- left only four hours for debate from the time the, senate convened at 10:30 o'clock. An equal division of time between supporters and opponents of the nomination, with each Bpeaker limited to 30 minutes was the arrangement under the agreement. Confident that they held a margin of from 3 to 8 votes with which to defeat the nomination for a second time, a claim that administration leaders were not disposed to dispute, the opposition forces were laying their plans for another test of strength after the vote. It was their purpose In this to attempt to- hold the senate In session long enough to give the president, as stated by Senator RoblnBon, ths Demon-atlc leader, ample opportunity to submit another name for the office.

Expectant of another scone re sulting in dramatic scenes of last Tuesday wnen ins warren nomination was first rejected on a tie vote, crowds had rrewdad 'or admission to the setiata galleries more than an hour befora the time fixed for the senate, to convene. The gathering of spectators approximated the scene of an Inauguration day. Several hundred persons, mostly women, lined the corridors or eat on the stairs near the public gallery long before the doors were opened and rushed for seats of vantage as soon as they rould gain admission. The special gallery for senators' families was also filled early and many members of the house of representatives who have floor privileges, took seats in the rear of the senate chamber. When the session was called to order nearly the entire membership was on the floor.

Those present Included a number of sen ators who had been away wnen me roll was called last Tuesday. Among them was Senator La- Follette. Just back from a vacation In Florida. The debate was opened by Se ator Gotten, Republican, West Virginia, who, In his maiden speech In the senate, said he would be derelict if he did not defend man so fit for tho office as Mr. Warren.

Citing bis services In the Bering Bea scat fisheries rase as an example of the nominee's legal ability, he declared Mr. Warren was not employed In that caso. as clerk, as his opponents had charged, but as one of the leading counsel. The Went Virginia senator also pointed to Mr. Warren's service at The Hague In the North Atlantic fisheries casa as another illustration of his legal capacity, declaring thst through him the case was settled to "the satisfaction, of all of the countries Involved." Similarly the senator then presented the letter from President Coolidge.

to the nominee congratulating him on hlg services In Mexico, which the chief executive characterized as constituting a "notable achievement. Coming to Mr. Warren's connection with tins sugar Interests, Senator Goff asked; "Are all lawyers expected to bold contact wlth'all the different experiences through which they pass?" Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, agreed with the West Virginia Senator that Mr. Warren "had been faithful to his trust," and added: "But bis trust was the sugar then declared thst Mr. Warren had represented the "sugar trusts as late as 1922," Senator Brure, Democrat, Maryland, walked over and whispered to Senator Reed to speak louder.

Turning sharply on the speaker, Senator Reed replied: "I am peaking loud enough to be heard all over the block. Keep quiet, and listen!" Every British aviator flying ever fgharlstan carries a letter sewed In to tile roat stating that the bearer CALENDAR SUPPLIES EXTRA FILING DAY OF GRACE FOR RETURN. WASHINGTON, Mnrch ll (By the Associated Press.) The Income tax penalty clause falls at the stroke of midnight today on the heads of all who have not by then filed due returns tor 1924. The caleidar has dono Its part this year, however, in providing against operation of the clause by supplying an extra day's grace for filing returns, since March 15tb the final day fixed by law, fell on Sunday. Treasury officials, meanwhile, were speeding preparations today to undertake an Immediate analy sis on the basis of returns of the results of the new revenue taw with Its reduced tax rates.

They hoped to have the compilations ready by the end of this week. With a sharp reduction In the total of taxes due from the ma jority of taxpayer made certain by the new 2 per cent on small In comes and the one-quarter reduc tion in net tax allowed on earned Incomes of riti.000 and below, treasury officials were uncertain in their speculations as to bow far this might be offset by Increased returns from the higher brackets It was not believed, however, that PYTHIANS WILL GIVE BANQUET HONORING BANDJN ORLANDO GRAND CHANCELLOR OF THE ORDER COMING FOR DIG EVENT HERE FRIDAY NIGHT. The band that has been furnishing the daily concerts for tho tourists and citizens of Orlando throughout the season, and whose contract is nearly run out, will be honored on Friday Murch 20, at 8 o'clock, by a banquet given by Welcome Lodse No. 9, Knights of Pythias. Many Pythian members as well as the others In the hand are planning to go north for short trips as soon as the concern ii ended, and the Pythian artUuuning this entertainment for them while they are all together.

The members are hoping to bring E. R. Dickinson, grand chancellor, here for the event. The band that will be honored next Friday night shows the strenuous work of the Pythians to give to the city a local band, and of the conductor, E. A.

Ball, a municipal band that can be ranked with i large bands of other cities. Orlando has been Justly proud of the band and the concerts this season, that have been comparable with practically every band In the tourist cities this year. Grand Jury To Take Up McGintock Case Mar. 16. (By the Aasn-lated Press.) Investigation Into the McCllnlock, youthful millionaire, started unofflrally several weeks ago be-' fore Chief Justice Harry Olson and recently pressed by the state's attorney's offtee after statements by Dr.

Charles Faiman, Involving William Shepherd, Mcl chief heir, advanced today to grand jury consideration. Decision to present the cae to the grand jury was reached yesterday by Robert E. Crowe, atate'a attorney. Four persons were summoned to appear before that body In the atate'a efforta to indict Shepherd, who has been held alnce Saturday. Attorney for Mies Isabella Pope, who wa McCllutock's finance, and who was left an annuity of 18,000 In his will, have been requested to ask her to return at once from Los Angeles, where she has teen visiting.

The four who are expected first to testify are Pr. George H. Foeberg, Tr. Faiman, who la head of the national university of sciences, John P. Marchand, former salea-nan for the school, and Chief Justice Olson, a friend of the MoCllntock family.

At the coroner's Inqut-et Into Mc-Cllntock'a death, Marchand testified he Interviewed Shepherd about taking a course in bacteriology at Sal man's school, while Faiman told the state's attorney after long questioning that Shepherd had attended claases and that three tubes cf baccllli. one of which he waa certain contained tyrhoid germs, disappeared about that time. Shepherd has dented attending Faiman's school, Former Florida Rancher Named By Coolidge WASHINGTON. March (By The Associated Press Rcnlck W. Dunlap of Kingston, Ohio, was named today by President Coolidge as assistant secretary of agriculture.

Mr. Dunlap was formerly state dairy and food commissioner and secretary of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. At one time he managed a tO.OOO acre ranch In Florida, Born on farm In Pickaway county, Ohio, In 1872, the nominee comes from a family that bas specialized In agriculture for generations. One of the farms he now operates In Ohio, was developed by big father soon after the Civil 1 He studied agriculture at Ohio iPtats Lnlversity. Free Lecture Chamber of Commerce Presents DR.

W. BLACKMAN Memorial High School. Wednesday evening, March IStli, o'clock. Program A firoup of Songs- EDDIE JONES (formerly with the Al G. Field Minstrels).

Lecture: "Blrds'V- Dr. W. F. BLACKMAN FULL CO-OPERATION WITH REALTY BOARD, URGED BY HERREN EXTENSION DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SPEAKS AT LUNCHEON HERE. "No real estate board ever gives absolutely 100 per cent co-operation," said William E.

Herren, director of the extension department nf the National Association of Real Estate Boards, In a speech before the Real Estate Board of Orlando at the luncheon meeting today, but with full co-operation on the part of the members of the Orlando board there could bo no other board at the national convention of 1926 with a finer record. "It is within the power of each member to analyze his city nnd find out Just what It needs, and In thla way co-operate with the Chamber of Commerce In lta ef forts to Improve the city. It Is possible In this way to create within five years here In Orlando a population of at least 60,000." Mr. Herren expressed the belief that there Is no state in the Union where there (s a greater need for good real estate development. He urged strictly ethical practices In the real estate transactions, more so now than ever before.

The National Association will exercise Its rlubt to expel any member whose practices rre found to be unethical. Mr. Hurren rapped the wildcat development companies which are springing up all over the country, saying that they could not possibly bring any good to the communities in which they were lo-, cated. "People who are run out of other states because they are not familiar with the business ot sell ing real estate and are dangerous to their own states come here and sell In competition with men who have been selling real estate for years. Untrained real estate aents could be put out of the bus-Iness through written examina tions which would have to be passed before they could be permitted to use a license." He praised the Introduction of real estate Into the various col-leges and universities as a regular course, saying that real estate more than any other profession would bear conscientious study.

Job But No Welcome Said To Await Wood TAMPA, Fie, Mar. H. Ey the Associated Preea.) Lieutenant Osborne C. Wood, on of the governor-general of the Philippines, whose recent aJventures In Spain Baa caused gerern! Interest, may get a position, nut mny not got a puMte welcome when he arrives here. It waa stated today by officials of a local real estate firm that young Wood had applied by wireless for a position as ealeiman and that he would be employed here or at the Miami branch.

fiesolutjons adopted Iat nlpTit by the Epworlh League of the Eighth Avenue Methodist church asked tlint no form of public welcome or enter tainment be accorded the former visitor. Wood la said to have left fladls Spain, last Thursday on the United Htates shipping; brard steamer West rhttac, and ta due here about Xlarch According to preas reporta Wood spent two weeks in Spain where he had a reputation cf belne; very liberal with his money. Several months ago he was said to have made large sume in Wall Street. 4 COOLIDGE CABLES ITALY. NEW VOIIK, Mar.

IS. (By the Associated Press.) A message containing greetinga from President Coolidge to the King of Italy waa the first eommunlcatlon sent over the direct Western Union cable between the United Htatej and Italy, which opened today. It la the first direet cable connection between the two eountrlea and opens up a new artery of transmission to Europe Independent of any cither cable channel. riOHT BOLL WEEVIL. NEW YORK, War.

(By the Associated Presa.) Tha American Cotton Association continues to emphasize the menace of boll weevil to thn 1S25 cotton crop and Jo Mi campaign has enlisted the support of the textile 'ntereeta tn New England and eotton Interests tn New York. Harvey Jordan, manager of the central cjm paign, said reports hav.erme from investigators In every aectlon of the south Indicating the largest hibernation of oil weevils on record. tJluKe Kennedy, deprives rtm gov ernment of its only known means of attempting to prove an exchange ot Liberty bonds between Fall and Harry P. Sinclair, head of ths Mammoth Oil Company, who was given the lease ou the BIjt Wyom ing oil reserve. Judge Kennedy, in bis decision, referred to the matter In nuestlon as Involving something of unusual Importance to the plaintiff's case, nut mat, as trie matter stands.

It is manifestly Incomnotent and will bo burred until such time as it Is Bhown to bo competent. Judge Kennedy's ruling left the government's case up In tho air su completely that a recess of ten minutes was allowed to permit Owen J. Roborta and Atleo Pomorene, government counsel, to got their remaining witnesses in shape. After recess. Attorney Roberts annouueed that he would reverse the procedure and attempt to show ths alleged passage of bonds between Sinclair and by tracing the bonds trom Sinclair to Fall Instead of from tha former secretary to ths head nf the Mammoth Oil Company.

The court before bad warned Roberta that hit was approaching the matter from the "back door." The crux of the Teapot Dome lease annulment case was reached today with two Important developmentsthe decision of Judge Blake Kennedy on the admissibility of the bank account of former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall, as evidence, and the appearance of Mr. Fall on the witness stand. The second week ot the trial be-gan today. The government, which Is press-Ing the case for the annulment of the Teapot naval reserve lease held by Harry F.

Sinclair's Mammoth Oil Company, hopes to forge with the bank accounts of Mr. Fall an Important link In Us chain of evidence Intended to show that Liberty bonds passed between Mr. Sinclair and former Secretary Fall. This evidence would be an Important factor In weaving the charge of fraud and collusion la the awarding of the lease to Mr. Sinclair's Mammoth Oil Company, Of equal Importance, however, was the unexpected summoning to the witness stand as a government wiluess of Secretary Fall, who was the cynosure of tha trial.

In a longthy prelude to his decision, the federal judge quoted from rullugs similar procedure made by thn eighth, second and, fourth federal circuit courts of appeals, laying particular stress ta a precedent upheld by the eighth circuit, under which Jurisdiction the Cheyenne court falls. Interest In Identity Of Fete Ruler Keen Considerable Interest is being aroused throughout Orlando over the concealment of the Identity of the king and queen of the fete to be put on next Friday evening rt (he Orlando Country Club as benefit for tho Orange General Hospital. First talk of a king has died down and now no one seems to know, or be willing to even whisper who the king and queen of the fete will be. The arrangements have been practically completed for the gala occasion, and Interest Is becomnlg more widespread. The civic clubs will be asked this week to co-operate with the hospital auxiliary and holp it to make this benefit a striking success.

-W. R. O'Neal will address the membership of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce tomorrow, to tell them of the dinner and dance at tho club, for which a I2 5U charge Is being made per plate, and on the days following the civic organizations will be told of the Plans. Louis Cambron will address Rotary Club, and 9, H. Alh the Civltan Club on Wednesilayj D.

M. Sherman will address Exchange; James Giles the Ki-wanis, and A. Phil Maiirer th? Lions Club on Friday, all urging members of the clubs to buy tickets for the fete. -t The Lappa train their dogs to art aa living hotwater bottte. alwavs sleeping between the tent wall and the human being to protect lilm from drafL 4 makedeath from typhoid fever of Billy nenslve about the "old better and meet holes." Weklwa Springs V.ur Bu; 4 tlful.

us. Between January 1 and May IB the tax books are in the process of compilation and the law designates this time for the filing of tax returns by owners. This Is a matter that should not be neglected by any one owning real estate or personal property within the city of Orlando. This law, if not complied with, authorizes the tax assessor to make assessments on property not returned on In his discretion and according to his best Judgment after obtaining all available Information. The formal return provides for the returning of all property, both real estate and personal.

Legally, no property owner Is qualified to file a petition of complaint with the city clerk for the equalization board's consideration unless this law has been complied with. In the space of time provided for the filing of tax returns, there Is no excuse for any ono who falls to do this. If an out of town owner can not be here to attend to the matter, be should appoint some one to do It for him. "The assessor Is willing to make every effort, devote all his time and co-operate with property owners in placing assessments, but where the owner shows no spirit of co-operation the assessment will necessarily be placed according to the Judgment of the appraisers and assessor. "Wa must have taxes and every owner should pay his Just and pro- portlonate amount I respectfully request that every property owner file his or her tax return for city taxes for the year 1925 as soon as convenient, but not later than May 15.

1925." iii BLOOD SOUGHT FOR MAULL. The condition of Clj-de Orlando bov. who waa Injured tn an automobile cident while on his way to Jackaonvllle two tnontha tgo. is reported In the Times-Union of Sim-day to be atill extremely serious. The oarer called for valunteeis who would be ahla to stand the teat for a V.I,.).

It hun by the surgeons Is again peeesenry for Hr. Mauil. in the heart of tangled underbrush and tropical growth beyond Apopka, has lost Its complete seclusion, and the old boiling spring, now the center of a beautiful subdivision, has turned the hopes more fuTly to "Palm Springs," the favorite haunt for years. Just as thoughts were turning, came the announcement that "Palm Springs" had been sold. It has been said that the real estate end of the Palm Springs sale amounted to something close to Mr.

Beeman sold the spring and property to Frank Snyde, of New York City. But Palm Springs, unlike "Weklwa" will not be divided for subdivision purposes, but will be open just as It has been under Mr. Beeman's ownership. The springs will be managed by Harry Sutherland, and at least one of the "old swlmmln' holes" will still be available this summer. Guernsey To Preside At Rotary Convention Kendrlck Guernsey, past gov ernor of the thirty-ninth district of Rotary International, Including all clubs In Florida and Georgia, will preside at the annual district con.

venuon again mis year, it was learned today, on account of the ill ness of William C. Lanier, ores ent governor, from West Point, Ga. Governor Ken, as be Is famll- iarly known throughout the thirty, nintn district, win leave Orlando on Wednesday, noon, with the local Rotarlans, leaving Immediately after the weekly luncheon, to attend the convention session In West Palm Beach on the last days of the week. In addition to the past-governor, who wiU have charge of the convention, due to Governor Lanier's need for a serious operation, past president of Rotary International, ci raua tseacn I district meeting. the state, where they have met CMt by hlm todar he had call-Wlth mum thAn HR i at the White House to expnsa to with more than 96 ner VCUV Vi the chambers' approval.

'Banks lose aimuallv through torary and embnilement." aye Edward E. Gore, eminent accountant Bonding companWa, he aid, are more concerned with tettlnjt back the mcney than JaUing the 1 CALIFORNIA WEATHER REPORT. Southern California: Fair tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures Max. Mm.

Los Angeles SO Redlands ,.8 89 Riverside 3 4 i TEMPERA! RES IN ORLANDO. Temperatures In Or-to yesterday were: Maximum 88 Minimum 60 A Is returned unharmed to the HrttishiGuv Himilatrer will k. i lm.i. hi. reecuem will receive ten 't- thousand rupees or approximately M.0UO, Attend the Orange General Hospital Benefit Ball at Country Friday, March 20.