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Evening journal., 1913-03-11

II was learned today that some op-
tposition has developed against the
several bills that City Council has
presented to the General Assembly
for the purpose OF correcting serious
defects IN the assessment Of real
estate and collection of taxes. Chair
man W. z. Stoyer, of the finance com
mittee of Council admitted that sucn
is a fact and stated that the prin-
cipal opposition has been made by
the tax collectors. In an interview
today he said
"One of the most serious problems
Of our city today is the present obso-
lete system OF assessment OF real
estate and collection OF taxes. Were
II not matter so vital TO the city's
advancement, it might properly be re-
garded as a farce. The assessment IS
not based on any business-like OF
eciontifc method, which Always re-
sults in aross inequalities and viii
continue so until corrected The sys-
tom of collecting taxes is now and al
wave has been an announcement TOT
many persons 10 evade payment OF
same. There was due the city AZ the
end of last month In outstanding
taxes for the years 1908 70 1917 IN
elusive. the sum OF 1897 ,4e6.l3, and
for the years previous to 1908 the
eum OF S55. .OSS.39, n total OF S2e2,OS5.-
80 II is generally the opinion that
the deljnouents are people In poor
circumstances, but the truth OF the
matter is that it is these people who
usually settle promptly. and that
manv of the most successful tax
dodgers on the delinquent list today
are men and women who are iuily
able to pay n sufficiently urged by the
tax collectors
s.The Council requires approx
mately $4,000 revenue from taxes IN
order TO meet its obligations TO June
BOth without creating dehcit' ana II
Is a most unfortunate condition tnat
with the large amount OF money due
and owing to the city, II VIII prop
ably be necessary TO resort 10 the
usual method Of borrowing money pc
fore the end of the fiscal year. Inc
necessary expenses OF MAINTAINING
the various departments or tne CITY
must always be met and can DC es-
timated TO certainty, but unaer tne
present system It Is imposslpie loI
any Finance Committee TO make an
accurate estimate of the revenues
from taxes. The situation is simply
what Il has been for many years,
that the city IS entirely at the mercy
of the ta.. collectors. II the tax col
1ectors are active in the collection
OF taxes. there positively VIII be no
deficit at the end OF the present hscal
year. s.,
'W.th a view toward remedying
these defects. the Council has pre-
Evening journal., 1913-03-11

grade crossings shall be awarded. The
bill provides a condemnation com
mission Of five to be appointed by the
Resident Judge and a commission Of
review The commission can Ak the
damages to property in whole or in
part on a railroad company or on the
county Under the bill Concord
crossing at Wilmington viii be elimi-
mated.
Wide Tire Bill Passes Senate.
The House bill to encourage the
use of broad tires on heavy vehicles
in New Castle county passed the Sen
ate. Representative Smith explained
that the bill is advocated by the Levy
Court. 10 authorizes the Levy Court
in its discretion to grant rebates on
road taxes to persons who use tires
at least four inches wide. The total
amount Of such rebates shall not ex-
ceed three-fourth Of tax paid annually
Persons to obtain a rebate must ap-
ply to the Levy CourJ in June
The Senate killed the House bill, re-
quiring the Levy Court of New Castle
County to pay for turkeys and geese
killed by stray dogs. II did not re-
.ceive a vote.
other bills passed by the Senate
were:
House bill providing for the con-
demnation of property for private
roads by a commission appointed by
the Resident Judge.
House bill to make Elizabeth Ann
Guest Of Middletown an heir-at-law.
Full Crew Bill Reported UnfaVOrably.
Senator Gormley's full crew" bill
was reported unfavorably by the Sem
ate committee on public buildings and
highways this morning. The commit
Tee is composed Of Senators Pierce,
chairman; Ellison. Marshall, Walls
and Blackstone The chairman stat
ed that the report was unanimous but
Mr.. Walls told a reporter that he de-
sired the bill reported favorably or
at least on its merits There evident
ly was some misunderstanding.
In the house favorable report was
made on Representative Grantland's g
bill to empower Robert N. Burns. for
mer receiver of taxes I'm New Castle
county to collect taxes Of the past four
years outstanding on ten per cent.
commission.
Evening journal., 1913-03-11
DEATHS.


4. EnSsniS LOwssr.
John kane
Susan Salisbury. 4
Rosie James.
urias Berry. - .o,e
RFRRY-In this city, on March 10, 1919
Rsistives' friends, Phil sheridan Post No,
pB. A. r. Star Of Delaware Lodge NO l.
ehenherds Of Bethlehem, and Court Diamond
No l. Golden septre are invited 20 s,'sno n,a
ron-in-iaw. Fisher +, Layton, No. 1927 West
seventh street on Thursday afternoon,
March 1o al 2.8o O'Clock 1nterment WI
TainFtsn and Brsudywlne cemetery. -.
JANES-At Newark Del. on March e' 1919
Rosie james, aged &3 years
Relatives and friends are invited 60 attend
4he funeral services At 81, John u. -
church. Newark, Del High mass Thursday
lmorning, at $50 o'clock. Interment at 81
hlahnis church cemetery at Elkton, Nd.
feALrsBURY--m this city, on March TO-
1913 Susan Salisbury, aged 81 years
Relatives and friends are Invited 20 attend
fhe funeral services at the residence OF her
daughter. Mrs. Frank Bockley, No TIA Pop
lar street, on Wednesday afternoon, March
A., az o'clock, interment at Old swedes
cemetery
LowBEk--At Middietown Del, on March
g. 1919, A. Eugenie daughter Of the late
Dr.. A. and Adalinc Whiteley Iowher.
Funeral from tho residence Of her sister,
Airs !. $. Nallandighami Middletovn, on
Wednesday. March ~, ~ O'Clock, A. M.
Further service az First Presbyterian church.
Newark, at li,3o O'Clock, a, m intermen'
n Head Of christiana
XANE-At Aorklyn. Christiana hundred, on
March 10, 1913. John Kane.
Uelativcs friends and &. b, T., No. 2al
zrc invited TO attend the funeral from his
q late residence. at Yorklyn, on "Wednesday
morning. M O. clock. Requiem mass a. 81
Raticks church. lnterment ST. Patriek'l
femctery.
Evening journal., 1913-03-11
Q
DAILY RIDDLES.
ANSWERS.

ANSWERS.
II only gets quarter week
and il takes that to get full on.
>. Get a new one.
3. Sashes, ashes
4. He is all but
5. Never mind
Questions.
What is the biggest thing that
INV millionaire ever lert at his death
What makes life worth living?
p. Where did Roosevelt go on ms
iofty-ninth birthday
What is the difference between
co, respondent and correspondent
8. why is Il tough on woman to
have wrinkles?
Evening journal., 1913-03-11
9s,ss5s5; balance. January 1. 1sia

s96,395.S5; balance, January 1. 1914.
$11,577.S1.
During the year s5,6036t was
loaned members under options, and
$9,725 on reserve. The order has
$99,1SO.42 invested in bonds and MORT
cages.
A summary Of all balances In the
hands Of the Grand Recorder was az
follows:
Beneficiary fund, s11,5TT.sf: gum~
anty fund, $12,617S7; general fund,
81 ,526.41; reserve fund for Investment,
S29623 total, $26, 6,017.S2.
The report OF the Grand Recefver
J. Wilkins Cooch showed the follow
ing summary:
Beneficiary fund, $11 ,577.S1s guwr-
anty fund. s12,617.37; general fund.
s1,526.41; reserve fund for Investment.
S296.23; total balance, $26,017S2
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1, Of mis-
city. leads in point Of membership,
having 766 members, while Industry
Lodge. No. 2, is second with 354, and
Diamond Lodge third with 161 men,
bers.
Evening journal., 1913-03-11
MRS. LAMES dies sUppENLY.

Mrs Rosie James, wife Of william
j. James, died a. her husbands home.
Newark. on Sunday of paralysis, after
three days illness. Mrs James
leaves two children. The funeral will
take place from st. Johns r. G.
church on Thursday morning.
Evening journal., 1913-03-11

STILL ALARM CALLS RELIANCE.
The Reliance Fire Company last
night responded to still slram Of
FIRE at No 52S East Sixth street The
loss was slight.
Evening journal., 1913-03-11

For Coughs, Grip, Group,
CathaTIh, Quick Consumption,
Typhoid and contagious dis
eases, BRAZILIAN BALM
never failed or lost a case, as it
KILLS THE GERMS-1Oc, Is,
SOC and S1.00.
Evening journal., 1913-03-11
sERYICEs AT ON sMEpEs.

Special services will be conducted
in Old Swedes Church tomorrow even-
Ing by the Rev. G. Rockford Stetson.
rector OF st. Marks Church, Washing
ton, ID. g.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Wasp Sting Enables
Cripple to Walk
Regans Use of Legs After SO Years
on Clutches When Insect
lnVades Bed.

ST LOUIS, July 19.-Charles
Wightman, deputy county clerk at
Clayton, told reporter how he had
just been able to walk without
crutches for the first time in SO Of
the AZ years of his life. He fell
when he was 4 and injured both legs
permanently.
He said that a neighbor had told
him snake story just before he went
to bed.
He thought how comfortable II was
to live in a country where one could
sleep in peace instead of in one OF
those countries where he had heard
snakes sometimes creep in and share
ones bed.
He thrust his right leg deeper un-
der the covers. Then something that
stung like a hot needle pierced his
ankle. Il sprang out Of bed and ran
and stumbled twelve feet across the
room" he said. 1T was the first time
/ had taken so many steps unassisted
since l was a baby"
And was 1t really a snake?" he
was asked. No; 1t was a wasp"
And he showed the ankle where the
sting had swollen 1t.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
& Cordele g
Brooks County Strip
Would Be in LoWndes
Movement Started to Have Bill
introduced in Legislature to
Have Transfer Made.

VALDOSTA, July ia movement
has been started here to transfer a
strip of territory on the southern Dor
der of Brooks County to Lowndes
County, and the Representatives in
the Legislature will be asked to intro
duce a bill to that effect.
The territory affected lies along the
WillacoOchee River, remote from the
county seat of Brooks County, and
IL is claimed that the people living
in that section are anxious to be
placed in Lowndes County.
The National Highway passes
throug hthe stretch Of territory, but
ii is understood that the County Com
missioners of Brooks County have re-
fused TO maintain the highway or do
any work whatever on 1t.
Business men in this city recently
subscribed nearly 81, 900 to be ex-
pended on the highway through the
strip mentioned Brooks County re-
fused to do anything whatever to-
ward building and maintaining the
road.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Bic FETE
WHEN CANAL IS
READY FOR USE
FIotiIIa to Make Trip From CO.
Iumbus Down Chattahoochee
to St. Andrews Bay.

COLUMBUS, July 19.-For the
purpose of celebrating the opening of
the St. Andrews Bay Canal in an ap-
propriate manner next fall, the Co
lumbus Board of Trade will take steps
at once to memorabilia Congress to
assist. The Navy Department will be
asked to send warships to St An
drews Bay, and men of national fame
will be invited to make addresses at
the various points along the river and
canal where stops are made.
The plan is to begin at Columbus
and have a flotilla travel down the
Chattahoochee River giving a whole
week over to the ceremonies, which
will be elaborate. South Georgia,
South Alabama and West Florida ara
much interested in the scheme.
1t is expected that there will be
several hundred persons who will
make the trip down the river to St.
Andrews Bay
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Court Orders Sale
Of Property Halted
Fourth National Of Columbus Gets
Injunction to Prevent Debtor
Transferring Holdings.

COLUMBUS, July 19.-Judge z. A.
Littlejohn, of Americas, who heard
the argument in the petition of the
Fourth National Bank of this city,
against Leo Lowenherz and H. NJ.
Mooty, IN which the bank was seek
ing to enjoin them from disposing Of
property made over by Mooty to
Lowenherz, has handed down his de-
cision, in which he enjoins Lowenherz
from disposing of the property with
out first giving bond to the amount
of the sale of the property, until aft
er a final settlement Of the case in
the courts.
There is $4,000 involved, over
which Mooty transferred to Lowen-
herr last February in settlement Of
a claim the latter held against the
former At the time the property
transfer was made Mooty owed the
bank something like $500 and had
no other property on which the bank
could obtain its money. Lowenherz
Is president Of one Of the largest dry
goods establishments in West GeOr-
gia and Mooty is his former book
keeper.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
MELON SEASON
OVER, BUYERS
SEEN No MORE
Jovial Solicitors Depart, Leaving
Behind Much Cash-Larger
Acreage for 1914 Certain.

TOWNSVILLE, July 1s.-The
finish of the watermelon season in
South Georgia is at hand and the face
of the ubiquitous melon buyer will be
seen no more in the land until another
year rolls around.
These buyers are a jolly set and
soon make themselves part of the life
of a town, knowing everybody By
name, roofing vociferously for the
home ball team and BECOMING gem
orally popular while sandwiching in a
lot Of business for their respective
roads or houses.
The farmer who decided not to
plant watermelons for shipment this
year is regretful now, as the season
has been the finest in years and the
prices have kept up well through the
whole season.
Charlie Aldag, of Pidcock, reports
eight carloads shipped from five and
a half acres of land, and there are
others coming very nearly up to it.
A number OF farmers received as high
as from 5000 to 1925 on special car
loads. The results OF the present sea
son mean the biggest acreage in wa
termelons next year that has ever
been known here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
RAILROAD WILL
FIGHT PAVING OF
vALD0STALAND
Atlantic Coast Line Will Test
Right of City to Assess
1t for Work.

VALDOSTA. July 1s-The Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad Company to-
day notified the Mayor and Council
of Valdosta that It will not consent
to the paving Of Savannah avenue
and requesting the city TO have the
brick which are piled along the ave-
nue. removed from its property.
The action Of the road brings to a
head the differences between the city
and the road affecting the ownership
of the thoroughfare.
It is understood that the city will
pave the street and lew the assess
ments for the work as they are made
against other property owners. Tho
railroad is expected to begin legal ac-
ton to prevent this, and the owner
ship of the property will be settled
by the courts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
ASSURED
OVER LOCATION
FOR HOSPITAL
Columbus Owns Two Lots-0th-
ers offered at High Price.
Present Site Undesirable.

COLUMBUS. July 1s.-Now that
the hospital bond issue has been car
ried, and the city when it sells its
$50 900 worth of bonds will be in a
position to erect a first-class hospital
a fair-sized row is in sight over the
location.
As usual. there are a number of
sites offered, at prices above the av-
erage. The city owns one or two lots
that are available in addition to the
one where the present hospital
stands.
The location Of the present hospital
is Just about as unlnviting as it would
be possible 10 find, there being rail-
road yards roundhouse and shops on
the south, a sash and door plant on
the east. railroad tracks on the west
and tombstone and marble works
plant and a cemetery on the north.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Latest Southwest Georgia News
Bridge Burns; Stops
Traffic on A., B. & A.
Alapaha River Crossing Destroyed by
Fire-Sparks From Locomotive
Blamed for Blaze.

CORDELE. July 19.-The AIapaha
River bridge on the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlanta Railway, two
miles south of Rebecca- was destroy
ed by fire yesterday about noon, tenn
porarily putting at a standstiIl all
freight traffic over the road between
Cordele and Fitzgerald. II is thought
that the fire caught from sparks from
the engine of a northbound passen-
ger train.
Until the bridge can be rebuilt,
which will probably require a week,
all passenger trains viii be detoured
between Cordele and Triton over the
Georgia Southern and Florida Rail
road, and between Fitzgerald and Tiff
ton over the Townsville branch of
the A, B. e a. road. Perishable
freight also will be routed over these
roads.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Power Company May
Use Tallulah Juice
incorporates of Columbus Concern
Silent and Rumor Is Busy as
to Their Aims.

COLUMBUS, July 19.-Edward w.
Swift. J. p ulges. ]. p Kyle, Clifford
J. Swift John T. Davis, Jr. J. p Gold
en-, T. e. Golden, O. c. Bulloch, E. ].
Rankin, John A. Rankin. f. p. Dis
mukes and Harry l. Williams have filed
a petition for a charter for the Musco-
gee Light and Power Company.
The capital stock viii be $50, 600 paid
in but the incorpOrators ask for the
privilege of increasing its capital to ST.,
700 900 by a majority vote from time to
time. Much speculation is rife as to the
intentions of promoters, but they re-
fuse to talk.
1t is the opinion of many that they
propose to establish a power company
in this city and take their current from
the Georgia Power Company's plant d
Tallulah Falls. The proposed company
announces its intention of furnishing
current for lighting, heating, operating
electric cars and to conduct a business
similar to other corporations of like
character
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
PawnS Gold Teeth
He Didn't Chew With
Kansan Says He Could Mastlcate on
Other Side and Cakes Crowns to
Loan Agent.

KANSAS CITY, July 19-"I don't
need these teeth to chew with and
they're loose, anyway" an old man
said at the municipal pawnshop, pull
ing seven gold crowns out Of his
mouth and laying them on the Couu
ter
These teeth are Just losing in.
vestment as long as l do all my
chewing on the other side, anyway.
might as well be getting something
on them. Can you make me Loan
Ralph Perry, manager Of the pawn o.
shop, gave the man $1.75 on his gold
bicuspids and molars.
when the ones on the other side
get loose, I'll be back after these. "
the man promised. MY dentist sait
there was gold enough in the bunch
so he could trade me a set Of false
teeth for EN- as soon as the crowns
all wore out and got loose"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Concrete Patch Put
On Rivers Bottom
Engineers Employ Novel Method Of
Keeping Texas Stream From
Habit of Losing Itself.

MARTINDALE. TEXAS, July 10
It has been found necessary to put an
other patch on the bed of the Blanco
River. This stream has a remark
able way Of losing itself, and in or
der to restore 1t to its surface chan
mel a concrete patch has been placed
upon the holes through which it dis
appears.
For many years it has been empty
ing portions of its flow into small
holes in its bed, but it was not until
about year ago that the entire bot
tom, so to speak, dropped out at a
point near San Marcos. In one night
the river below that point went dry
1t had had a width Of nearly 200
feet and was flowing a strong cur
rent until the sudden disappearance
of the water.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Noble Ex-ConViCt
Becomes Minister
Leonard Mordaunt Runs Gamut of
Life From British Society to
California Prison.

Los ANGELES, July 19.-Leon-
ard Mordaunt, ex-convict, scion of a
noble English family, and better
known in the role of a prison reform
worker, was ordained to the minis
try Of the Free Methodist Church by
Bishops Jones and Sellew at the close
of the annual conference which has
been going on in the secluded aisles
of Mineral Park.
During twenty years he has ranged
from the welcome member of exClu-
sive circles Of European society to the
lowest grade of convict. He became
a convert and decided to dedicate the
remaining years of his existence to
the service of God and humanity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Engineer Races His
Train Past Flames
Row Of Houses and 1o0-cord Stack
of Wood Beside Track
Are Burned.

CORDELE, July 19.-Passengers on
an Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
train had an exciting experience yes
terday afternoon when the train came
upon fire very close to the tracks in
the vicinity Of Hatley. in which more
than 100 cords of wood and several
small houses were destroyed.
In order to pass the fire with safety,
the engineer was obliged to open the
throttle and put his engine to the
fastest speed. All OF the passengers
went through the experience safely,
though the heat from the fire was 50
intense that some of them were al
most suffocated. The wood had been
stacked alongside the track for ship
ment. How the fire originated was
not learned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Wagons Must Have
Lights at Both Ends
Washington State Will Enforce
Strict Vehicle Law-All
Glasses Affected.

SEATTLE, July 19.-On and after
August l every vehicle in this State
must be provided with both rear and
front lights in case night travel is
necessary. Automobiles, wagons, bug
gles and cycles must carry lights so
that travellers in front or behind may
see.
Farmers as well as city residents
are affected, and the old familiar
farm wagon will be altered by a Ian
tern hung from the rear axle and
spotlight fastened to the spring seat.
The law was necessary because Of the
increasing traffic at night through
sections where roads are narrow and
grades dangerous.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SeabOard to Make
Division at Cordele
All Developments Point to Plan for
Increasing Importance Of
Crisp Metropolis.

CORDELE, July 19.--The Seaboard
Air Line is considering establishing re-
lay shops in Cordele, il seems, for the
road has concluded to make this point
the passenger terminal for the Savan-
nah Montgomery division
Railroad men say they have seen or
ders to different passenger trainmen that
two months after July ] they would be
required to take up their runs for both
directions at this point Another fact
that seems to give backing to the re-
port is that recent inquiries have been
made by conductors and engineers,
seeking to secure residences here.
More than so new citizens would be
brought TO Cordele by the change. The
present passenger terminal is at Ameri-
Gus.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Bold Amazon Stoves
Auto Out of Her Way
Worcester, Mass, Woman Merely
Bruises Her Finger When She
Pushes Car from Path.

WORCESTER. MASS, July bag
mes Olsen, 30, known far and wide as
''the Amazon" is none the worse to-
day. save for sore finger, as a result
of her stopping touring car on Main
street, and pushing it back out of her
way. The machine was unframed.
Walter Shea, chauffeur OF the touring
car was startled to see a woman walk
in front of the machine as he was pass
ing City Hall His horror turned to
amazement when she turned as he
ground on his brakes, calmly grasped
the car by the hood, and not only
stopped its menacing approach. but
pushed it back a foot
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
500 FAR MERS AT COLLEGE
TO HEAR SOIL LECTURE

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. July l9.-Kan-
kakee farmers, 800 strong. visited the
college of agriculture of the Unlver-
slry Of Illinois. Professor J. G. COL
lier, soil director" for the county,
was in charge OF the excursion, which
came on a special train.
Dr. G. G. Hopkins lecturcd on soil
and fertility, and afterward the uni
yersi.y farm was inspected. Eighty
women in the party inspected the do
mestic science department. Luncheon
was served by co eds"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Woman Sues to Save
Parrot From Cursing
Tells Court That Bird Is Under
BanefuI Influences Now as Prop
erty OF Saloon Man.

ALTON, ILL, July 19.-Mrs Ge-
neva Littlehage has applied to Jus
tice Daniel German for a replevin
writ to obtain possession of a parrot
to save him from the baneful infiu-
enCes of a saloon.
The bird never swore once in his
life, and l can't bear the thought of
his learning to curse" she told the
Justice. You ought to help along
thu cause by not charging me any
thing for the papers"
Mrs. Littlehage said while coming
from Kansas City to Alton she en-
ployed a porter to carry the cage.
She said he ran off with the parrot
and when she next heard Of it the
bird had been sold to a saloon man
for $40. The proprietor of the sa-
loon refused, it is said, to give it to
the owner.