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The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
Hudson Man Suggests
Way To Relieve Rev.
enue Shortage
PROFITS ARE
ENORMOUS
Thinks u. S. Should
Share In J. p. Nor
gan's "Rake Off"

Edward Frensdorf. OF Hudson, who
has been in Detroit In conference
with local capitalists, was asked his
opinion of the proposed policy OF
the government to raise funds to
meet expenses.
THE foreign war Is responsible
for our shortage In revenue. and that
Is where would look to to get it
back" he replied.
But how would you proceed?"
by putting export duty-nn
every dollars worth of munitions
We are furnishing the fightinG
countries.
II am informed that munition
manufacturers are getting gigantic
profits, ranging from 20 per cent.
10 125 per cent. on actual cost OF
production. II would be easy for
them to pay 10 per cent. or even
20 per cent. of this 10 our govern
ment and still leave them most uns
usual profits. We need not worry
as TO whether the American man
ufacturer or the foreign consumers
have to pay this tax.
mo, don't think any kind OF a
stamp tax will be popular. and as
a banker I would say that II Is not
only most troublesome practice
to ask your customers TO buy 3
f.. atnn ire n
tion. but II Is unfair to ask the
produce buyer, for instance, to pu'
a stamp on every check he uses, II
Il be for a dozen of eggs or one
chicken: or the drover. for single
pig. Yet we bankers insist on hav-
ing the account handled by a check
for every transaction.
IT know of men who are worth
s100.0 900 who would not pay 81 per
year stamp tax. and know another
man worth $4,000 who would be
obliged TO pay 5000 per year to cover
checks. drafts. kilograms. telephone
messages and stamps on bills OF lad.
ings. DO you think that fair? II
looks to me as though the stamp act
falls entirely on our active citizens
and leaves the drones exempt"
Mr.. Frensdorf declared that the
nation ought to be able to collect
its entire revenue from the profits
the rich are enjoying at this time.
"why should not the government
exact at least $4,000, 900 OF the s25..
o00, 900 rake-off the J. p. Morgan
concern took for aiding in floating
that s50O.000, 900 allied loan in this
country?
"If that loan had not been per-
mitted by orr government and II
had been retained in our own coun-
try for business development, II is
certain that more than $4,000, 900. or
one per cent. would have found its
way TO the tax collector This $500
ono 0c0 was made out OF the soil
and the tell OF men and women on
farms. in factories and mines. and
We have a right to demand some
returns from it.
Conditions were never better In
Lennwce county. Mr.. Frensdorf said.
His town Is unique In that II boasts
neither n millionaire nor pauper.
although there is population OF
about 5000. Up to the present time
the authorities have received no
request for aid from the poor OF
the community. Hudson is in a
dry county.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

Two big steamships, the Kroon.
land and the Finland, are to be con-
verted from coal burners to oil
burners. This will be highly
profitable change. $4,000 being the
expected saving on fuel and $500
on wages OF hremen on each round
trip OF each ship. In addition, the
removal of coal hunkers will permit
the carrying OF 500 additional tons
OF cargo. at a profit OF $4,000 a ship
for each trip at present freight
rates.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

ing way In which II sang eI(C
English Song Of the Pedlav,"
shakespeare's Winter Tales. n
Mile. Dufau is q tiny. vivopl
bird-like person with voice to nno1
One might say she had . colofa1
personality. Certainly she c0mt
most flexible. bell-Iike voice ~
a most unusual charm of pertQ
and true dramatic instinct. a
reached the high point OF her ~
formance in her rendition Of Dellbt
Indian Bell Song" but her unQc
sprightly numbers, such as q
Maids Of Cadiz" and Dalcro1e
blue Bird were delights to hoc
and behold. Never has Detroit. go
such a combination of charms
concert
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
USE AUTOS TO
TURN MACHINERY

GREENWICH. Conn. Dec. 15.--
THE storm which swept the eastern
states this week crippled nearly all
the manufacturing plants and other
establishments here that depended
Upon electrical power for their ma.
chinery. A local newspaper was
able TO publish on edition time yes.
ferday by hitching an automobile to
he Iinotypes and press, and today
peveral autos are supplying power TO
nechinery In this city, while the
1ogerte nnev ere bolns ss9aire1, <
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

An Icelander, visiting in Utah, re2
Gently stated that probably third,
of his countrymen had come to thl4|
country. most Of them settling tn|
Washington, and ended with thq'
startling statement that they seek
a milder climate. more like Iceland
the east and central states are toQ,
cold for them"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

OF alley lights to paved alleys will
help overcome the opposition Of
property owners to alley paving on
account OF expense, and will lessen
crime.
Aid Robinson plans resolution
directing the commission to place
street lights at alley entrances on
the east and west streets instead Of
corners.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

A young lieutenant in the British
army, graduate of the University
OF California. wrote home recently
that the average life OF men en-
gagged in range finding was 30 days
At that time he had been at 1t Tor
II days, and before the time limit
had expired. he. too, had joined the
great majority.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
I ELECTED SPEAKER
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE
ms President of The Senate
Sder-Enterprise.

Z III 3d. 1922 p. m.-Hon. w. H. Burwell was elected
l4e House over Hon. j. E. Sheppard by
~ John Beaueuet reelected clerk of the House without op
position This his 18th capacity In his speech
Of acceptance Speaker Burw called depleted State
Treasury and the need of funds for the Common Schools
AnSe latter connection he declared the requirement that
county school commissioners should be residents of the county
ought to be abolished thai counties may best school
they able to get regardless of where he lives
chng moral issues which be met by the House
declared the members in their rugged intergrtty are
capable of meeting the issues without aid foreign hrenqs
aRitators Senator Ogdon Persons Forsyth Senator
the twenty Second district unanimously elected Presi-
DEBT the Senate All unnecessary laws should be
repealed said President Persons his inaugural address,
in Governmental affairs sh be the wachword of us ALL
et the Senate give the peo practical business admins.
aOh OF the affairs of the Stat Let look carefully
after the Westernand Atlantic the States most valuable
assst' -
McCatchey reading clerk ofhe House elected
SeeretarY of the Senate the place of the
Senator r Dobbs elected President pro j. Stephens
was elected doorkeepe and Fyn Hgett Fulton Messenger the
Senate D. l. Paulk of Ben Hill reelected Messenger of the
shome Auanta, wnqA
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
Escaped From Judge
Tom Luke's Court

Bishop Douglas, under arrest
for assault and battery in charge
of Deputy Sheriff S. j. Rhodes,
was tried and bound over to the
city court this morning, but fail.
ing to appreciate free board fol
the summer at the jail, made a
break for liberty, with the result
that he succeeded to get as far
as the Blue and Gray park, be-
fore he was apprehended.
Deputy Rhodes shot at the flee
ing negro twice but he out run
the bullets. Someone at the
park, seeing the running coon
ordered him to halt. When the
deputy arrived, the negro learn
ed that the joke was on him, as
the party ordering him to stop,
admitted he had no weapon with
which to enforce his order.
Bishop was again placed in Jail
and will have to answer for tie
additional charge for contempt
of the orders of the court of JUS
tice Luke.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
Fitzgerald To Savannah

Our visitors from Baxley are
anxious to get on a direct road
to Fitzgerald and we have prom
ised to cooperate with them to
build a road through Bailey to
Savannah. It's a logical route
from Montgomery to Savannah
via Americas Cordele, Rochelle,
Fitzgerald, Ocilla and Douglas
on through Alma and Bailey to
the city by the Sea. South
Georgia has so many tempt
ing points of interest to go to
and through, that this good road
movement will soon discover
enough places of recreation and
pleasure in this garden spot of
the world. that the people will
seek them out instead of looking
for other fields of diversion.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
Swimming is one of the

Swimming is one of the most
beneficial and enjoyable sports
known. The swimming accom-
modations at the Blue and Gray
park are of the best and every
one should take advantage of
then. If you can not swim, you
should learn how at the earliest
possible moment as the know.
ledge may at some time save
either your own or SEINE elses
life. All it takes to learn to
swim is a little common sense
and a plenty of perseverance.
1t is much easier to learn to swim
than it is to learn to play a piano
and it takes no talent.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
On A Tour
FOrlEducatiOn

The agricultural society and the
M embers of the board of trade of
Baxley and Appling county made
Us a visit Tuesday afternoon, to
Inspect the wide famed roads of
Ben Hill and to see some OF the
results of diversified farming, SO
often referred to in the Leader
Enterprise. The delegation of 36
prominent citizens Of AppliDg
county headed by Mayer Spear of
Baxiey and Farm demonstrator
Roy Rogers of Hpplng county
arrived in the city about 1880 and
after dinners at the Lee-Grant.
where several of the members OF
the local chamber of commerce.
greeted them, were taken on q trip
of inspection over some Of the
county's roads, which they readily
pronounced the best they have
met with on their travel. The
cantaloupe packing plant, in full
blast, the many we'll developed
tracts surrounding the city and
the larger farms that were passed
on the tour, gave the visitors an
idea of why FITZGERALD is the
IN 9ic City. Mr.. E. X. Farmer
of til First National Bank chape-
roned the crowd over his farm and
the visitors easily conceded to him,
that his corn and cotton surpassed
any at home or on their route The
big bins of thrashed oats OF the
farm, over five thousand bushels
from a hundred acres, showed
them that oats as money crop. is
of the pc Utilities of farming in
South Georgia. The party is
headed for the Moultrie Packing
house, and will visit Triton, VAL
dosta, Quitman and Ocilla before
they return home next Saturday,
In the party were: Prot. A. II.
Moon, Supt. of Schools at Bake y
and member of the State Boar q
of Education, G. w. Stone, F. r.
Williams, j. H. Jarman, J. A.
Rogers, H. M. Herinden, w. e..
Tippins, H. A. William, L. N.
Spear, q. B. Mayors, j. M. J..
Dubbery, A. g. Copeland, q. B.
Tipuins, Lott Carter, 1. l.. Redick.
is. A. O'Queen Graham, H. p.
Brown, w. F. Harley, H. r.
Williams, J. f. Peacock, J. j.
Miles, F. E. Branch, VIM. Watson.
j. A. Spear, c. A. Griner, r.
Rogers, H. j. Parker, j. E.
Yoemans, w. H. Rogers, j. M.
Williams, E. D. Sellers, c. D.
Liggett.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23

A stunt" contest and charade
given by the county representatives
at South Georgia State Normal
college on Saturday evening June
IL was quite a success.
The counties were divided into
groups and of these No. 3 is of
most interest and was represented
as follows:
Appling-Delia Kennedy.
Ben Hill Eulalie Chambers.
: Colquit-Aline Mckee.
Jeff Davis-Eva Underwood,
Nora johnson, and G. N. Var
brough.
Cofee-Leonora Under.
Their motto was, tUnited we
stand" and on their banner were
the letters x. L. N. G. (excellency)
These representatives won three
of the six ''stunts'' and had an
excellent charade for which they
were awarded first prize.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23

The Band boys have closed a
contract with Mr.. M. Setterich of
Savannah to take charge Of the
reorgaized band. Mr.. SetterIch had
charge of the 18th District AericnE-
tural College Band at Douglas and
comes highly recommended as a mua
ician and citizen. He will begin
his duties on the 28th.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23

The barn and out houses on
the farm of August DeimeI
south of the city were burnt to
the ground to-day. The fire is
supposed to have started from
the thrasher in operation on the
farm.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23

L. A. Cooper left Tuesday night
for Columbia, S. G. Mr.. Cooper
expects to return here Friday.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
Exc, <qt Subsided
| Atlanta NgZ.alAqain

Atlanta June 2a-FOlowng the urbt Sd night the city
quiet again today The State Militia stu dng the residence
Of Gov Saton precautionary measure but no further trouble
No crowds allowed gather the streets thus
venting further trouble Most of the people we're arrested on
OF oous conduct were released today only few of the more
were MED or bound over to higher Governor John
W. oaton at the Capital attending to his official duties
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
mhnni thnA ILL son

when the clerk cson-
as his name was i an op>
Among the more ilnicelY.
Representative from So
way Commission and one /
sessions of the Legislature
providing for releasing of
on compulsory education v
son of Turner and one by
18th introduced a compuls,
providing for creation of !
were'introduced in the Ho
tlesgwere also introduced il
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-23
Rev. K. G. Orahood returned
'morning from Wrays Mill

R,anday evening "' ~ O'e'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
NO COMMUNICATIONS
IN REGARD TO PEACE
Intimations of This Character Con
veyed to President Wilson, But
No Formal Statement.

WASHINGTON, April 13-Com-
menting in a published statement Of
Pope Bendict that the latter antici-
pated a desire to support any move
the United States might make for
peace President Wilson declared to-
day that intimations of this character
had been frequently conveyed to him.
lie said, however, no formal communi-
cation had come to him.
Asked whether the United States
had learned officially or unoffically the
terms on which the belligerents might
make peace, the President said there
had been no basis whatever to rumors.
While the United States government
was not consulted in connection with
the peace conference at the Hague the
President indicated today that the
movement had his sympathetic sup
port.
Although the meetings have no off
cial status Mr.. Wilson said he under
stood the delegates had not asked for
official authority because they prefer
red to act unofficiallv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
GENERAL HUERTA
BUSY IN NEW YORK
Rumors That He Plans to Land in Yu-
catan 70 Inaugurate Revolution
Against Carranza

NEW YORK, April 13-Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta began today to attend to
business which brought him here and
which he described as personal and fam
ilya
In spite Of Huertas promise to do moth
ing here to violate the American neutral
ity 1t was reported that an important con-
ference would be held to decide whether
the time was ripe for Huerta to interfere
in Mexico and attempt to put down fac
tions contending for the control of his
country 1t was said that government
agents We're keeping close watch on his
movements. A statement given out by
the consul general representing the Car
rama faction here said Huerta's destina-
tion is 1ucatan, where he expects to in
augHrate a revolution against Carranza.
General Huerta turned over to the police
"a mysterious box, supposed to contain
candy and which was handed to him as he
landed. At the police station the box was
opened by a man experienced in handling
explosives and was found to contain a
rambling manuscript apparently written
BY some irresponsible person.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
ENGLISH HOPES
RUNNING HIGH
Signs That the German Resistance Will Be Broken
in the Events of Larger Scope to Be Pushed
by the Reinforced Armies Russians Advancing
into Hungary

LONDON, April 13, 113 p m-Field
Marshal Sir John French's message to
his countrymen at home that Il know
when the time comes for US to make our
great move we can break through the
German lines and the British "evewit-
ness statement Of yesterday that there
are plain signs of '.the gradual weaken
ing OF the German resistance are accept
ed here an intimation that the present
steady pressure on the western front viii
shortly develop into events of a larger
scope.
1t is thus expected that the next three
months will be especially memorable in
this epoch-making war.
Military writer's are of the opinion that
the reported French successes between
the Meuse and the AIoselle have given
promising opening for the spring cam
paign
They regard it as the signal for general
offensive movement which has been await
ing the arrival Of an adequate number of
men, equipment and supplies
The suspension of infantry fighting in
the Nerdun district has been broken
down as expected by the gallant German
attempt to recapture the position at Les
Eparges, possession Of which would en-
able Gen. Joffre to give another twist to
the screw Of the vice wherein he hopes
to grip the German position at St. AIihiel.
which the invaders have held so many
months
The Russian offensive in the Carpa-
thians continues to meet strenuous at
tempt on the part of the combined Teu-
tonic armies, although it appears to
be slowly winning its way forward toward
the plains of Hungary.
The Austrians have been preparing de-
fensive positions throughout the period
which has intervened since the Russians
first raided this territory.
To relieve the pressure on Russia IS
additional reason for activity of the allies
in the west.
The report that Emperor William is
personally directing the operations in the
Carpathians is doubted, as is also the
rumor that Field Marshal Won linden
berg has asked for reinforcements to the
extent OF 100000 undertake another
campaign against Warsaw.
1t is thought to be far more likely that
he will attempt to divert the attention
of the Russians by thrust from the di-
Irection of Cracow and an attempted di-
version Of this character is revealed by
the Russian communication which reports
futile Austrian attack in the direction
of the Stry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
BOMBS DEVELOPED
ASPHYXIATING GAS
This Is Claim Made by Germans
Agains4 tho Allies-French
Everywhere Repulsad.

BERLIN, April 10. - The German
war Office has given out a statement as
follows: The French yesterday attack
ed near Berry-auBac and between the
Meuse and the AIoselle, east Of Yer
dun near Marcheville and south Of
Hartmans w eilerkopf, Everywhere they
were repulsed
The French are reported to have
thrown $50 bombs on the station and
foundry at Bruges, according to their
own announcement.
In reality nine bombs fell IN the
, eastern suburbs of the city and two
near the city itself without doing any
damage. German troops have thrown
large quantities of bombs into towns
occupied by the British.
At point northeast Of Suites the
enemy has again made use of proiec-
/ tiles developing an asphyxiating gas
There has been fighting day and night
in the forest of LIE Pretre in which the
Germans slowly gained ground. There
has been no change on the eastern
front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
TRIED TO WRECK BANKS.
Charges Brought Against Secretary
McAdoo and other Officials.

WASHINGTON, April Is. - Sensa-
tional charges of abuse of official
power on account of personal vindictiv-
ness IN persistent effort to ruin the
Riggs National bank of Washington
are contained in a bill in equity filed
by the bank in the supreme court of
the District of Columbia for an injune-
tion against John SHELTON Williams,
controller Of the currency; William
Gibbs McAdoo. secretary of the treas
uTy, and John Burke, treasurer of the
United States.
The object of the suit is to restrain
the defendants from covering into the
treasury interest payments due ON
bonds owned by the bank and alleged
to have been unlawfullv withheld to
penalize the bank The thirty-seven
counts contained in the bin of partic-
ulars comprise an amazing story re
lating to other matters, including accu-
sations that Controller Williams es-
pecially caused the withdrawal of
heavy deposits from the bank, delug-
ed it with demands for information,
accused its officers Of reprehensible
conduct, assessed ruinous penalties,
and put the bank to heavy expense to
| prepare reports required by the con
| troller.
Controller Williams issued last night
a counter blast against the Riggs Ma
tiOnal, in which he accuses the bank
officers of many unlawful practices
and declares that they were at one
time borrowers from their own bank
| by direct and indirect means, of funds
equal to two-thirds of the institution s
capital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
DISASTERS TO
ARMORED TRAINS
One Blown Up and the Austrians Forced to With
draw the Other After 1t Was Damaged Germany
Denies Reports of Peace Negotiations Italian
Measures Look Like War

The German attacks on Russian forces
in the north was resumed yesterday and
another battle is in progress for the pos
session of the important Russian fortress
of Ossowetz.
The abandonment of the former siege
was interpreted in Pctrograd as indicating
that the Germans had given up an at
tempt to break through tie Russian line
and advance on Warsaw from the north,
but it is now said that the invaders have
begun a new bombardment Five inde-
pendent Austrian arimcs are operating
along the Carpathians' front.
Petrograd newspapers published a semi
official statement to the effect that the
various Austrian armies are under the di-
rection OF a general staff. 1t is said also
that Emperor William is supervising the
general staff.
In Bukowina heavy fighting is in pro-
gress.
OF two Austrian armored trains which
advanced against the Russians yesterday
one is said to have been blown up and the
other was forced to withdraw after being
damaged.
The highest German authority in Rome
has denied reports that German is con-
sidering peace negotiations.
From this source comes the statement
that the German general staff has made
plans for offensive with fresh vigor.
The Italian military headquarters have
ordered the troops to dull the metal on
their uniforms and scabbards This IS
described as measure usually adopted on
the eve Of war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
How to Keep Youthful.
NASHUA Telegraph.

John Burroughs, the naturalist, at
i7S, still young in thoughts and feel
ings, gives this advice to those who
would hold the flower of youth with
mind your own business. Perhaps
it might be well for those who are
prematurely cid to ask themselves if
If minding other people S business has
added 10 their infrmities. Envy, for
instance, robs one of cheerfulness and
takes thought from our own affairs.
On the other hand, to do good is to
get good and this is our own business
in the superlative degree. After all
there may be much soundness In Mr.
Burroughs S philosophy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-13
Business Boom Coming.
{ Rutland News. }

The revived interest in stocks, as re-
feeted by Wall street, points to return
ing business confidence How could
there be anything else than optimism
with reference to the general business
outlook? In the past four months the
excess of exports over imports from
this country has reached the prodigious
figure of 5000, 100000, breaking all pre-
vious records. There is no shadow Of
doubt but that this country is entering
upon business boom that viii make
all previous periods of prosperity look
pale and insignificant And there is
no reason why Rutland, and all other
industrial eenters in Vermont, should
not have their full share of this un-
precedented commercial activity.