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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
TO PURIFY BATTLEFIELDS
OF WESTERN POLAND

PETROGRAD. April 2S.-A special
sanitary commission has been ap-
pointed to disinfect and purify the
battlefields of Western Poland, on
which many thousands of dead lie
either unburled Jr else buried in
dangerously hrallow graves and
trenches.
Under the new sanitary commission
10 detchments Will operate. each con-
sisting OF two medical officers, a dis
injector. and ten grave diggers. The
commission has directed the opening,
80 far as possible. OF oil the so-called
"brotherly graves" in which friend
and foe were buried together, and
separating them from one. another.
Graves which were dug near towns
and villages will also be opened and
the bodies removed to points more
distant from the abodes of men. Be-
fore being re-interred, all the ccrpses
Will be subjected to a thorough pro-
cess of disinfection.
The diggers are equipped for their
unpleasant work with rubber gar
ments and masks which sterllize the
air they breathe.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
CHARGE OF FORGERY
AGAINST Ex.CASHIER
w. J. Tucker is Placed in Able.
vile County Jail on War.
rant.

arrested on warrant charging
forgery, w. j. Tucker, formerly cash
Ter OF the Bank Of Calhoun Falls. has
been arrested and loNg>d in the
county Jail at Abbeville. The allie
CATION set out in the warrant is that
ne forged the name of j. C.. McCord
70 note for $3.50 which was found
In the bank of Calhoun Falls. Mr.
McCord, denies any knowledge of the
note.
IL VIII be recalled that the doors of
the Calhoun Falls bank were closed
by state bank examiner several
months ago, that S. J. Hester, presi-
den or the institution was named as
receiver. and that Mr.. P. e. Clink-
scales or Anderson was later named
as co-receiver. 1t will be recalled that
Mr.. Tucker, left for parts unknown
shortly before the doors of the bank
were closed, and that he left a deed.
drawn by attorneys in Abbeville, Civ
ing title to considerable property In
the town OF Calhoun Falls to the
Dank to cover his shortage, which he
Iirst estimated at $S,O0U. Later he
raised this mount by $1,000, and la
ter developments showed that his
shortage was approximately $4,000.
In arranging the matter to the sat
1sfaction of the state bank examiner
four directors of the banks. J. Hes
ter, c. H. Taylor, A. A, Grant and H.
ii. Hester-guarantee~ to the examln-
ef against all loss resulting from
mismanagement or misconduct on the
part of Tucker. These four gentle
men, 1t is understood, made their
guarantee believing that Tucker had
made clean breast of his conduct,
and that the $4,000 cover his entire
shortage. The alleged forgery notes
were not taken irto account, the four
directors believing them to be gem
uine and all right.
1t Is understood that several ques-
tionable notes ere held In the bank at
Calhoun Falls; that the McCord note
is only the first where forgery is sus-
pected and charged. 1t is understood.
further, that other warrants will be
sworn out against Tucker.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
ASpERsON NEEDS A MARKET.

Among the great needs Anderson
County has is well located and
properly arranged market where the
people from the country can bring
their produce and leave It for sale
to the consumers OF the city. AS q
method of stimulating the growth of
great quantities OF vegetables and
fruits, to say nothing OF more sub
stantial products OF the farm, there
can be nothing 10 beat this kind of
market. The editor OF this paper re-
calls that when small boy 1t was
rather humiliating to go to town and
JJeddle round basket OF eggs or
other produce. How much more
simRie and business like If there had
been q market in the town where all
such articles for sale. could have been
left and have been handled In a buzz
ness like manner Think of the time
that could be saved by such an ar
rangernent, and OF the worth of the
hundreds OF farmers who might. thus
the induced to grow more than they
consume Anderson should have a
market, and The Inteiligencer has
advocated It for the longest time.
Cooperation among the chamber OF
nommerce, city coprcii. farm demon
strator comfy farmers union. anu
the buslness men OF the city could
easily bflng about the establishment
3pf this central market. 1t Is task
we'll worth trying ~ 4
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
The Thorn Of Spring.
Wed love to see the grasses green
And flowers start to grow
IL mother wonldnt rush to clean
The bloomin' bungalow.

China has had another awakening.
The women OF China have taken up
arms against ugliness and they want
the women OF America to be their al
lies in the fight Tor beauty.
The American woman is the Chin
ese ,woman's ideal OF beauty. And
little Miss China has started out in n
very business-iike way to achieve
her ideal. She has instructed the
merchants OF Singapore and Shang-
hal to buy American beauty things"
face creams. perfumes, powder
prffs and other enemies to ugliness.
and she's going to be Just as pretty
s she can--as her distSnt neighbor,
Miss America,
The beauty shop follows the flag
Of civilization; American business
agents In the Far East say the bean-
ty paylors are springfng uE like
mushrooms In the large cities OF tho
Orient and most OF them are manage
ed By Americans.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
CLIPS AND TIPS
For
w OMEN
BY Mrs. Rebecca r. Lee.

In one big State institution for the
blind 1t was found that half the cases
OF blindness could have been prevent
ed II silver nitrate solution had been
used Oil the eyes at birth The best
doctors always use this solution on
The eyes of the newborn baby, no
matter what the condition OF the fam
lily may be. In some States It's use
Is provided for by law.
The time Is coming when every
State will adopt legislation TO do
away with the terrible and needless
scourge Of preyentable blindness in
children.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24

Affect Of Fire-Arm Wounds on Sight
PARIS, April 22.-Dr. Sendrai, who
las made study of fire-arm woands
as Affecting the sight, declares that
the former proportion OF IL per cent.
to 10 per cent. of wounds In the head
has been increased in the present
war; he attributes it In part to the
war OF trenches and in part to the
increased effectiveness Of she'll Are.
Fifty per cent. OF wounds affecting
the sight are caused by she'll frag-
ments, 40 pc rcent. by rifle bullets,
eight per cent. by shrapnel bullets
and two per cent. various.
The destruction of sight is in the
greater number OF cases the indirect
result of wounds. There are q great
many cases OF what DR.. Sendrai calls
hysterical blindness. Men are fire.
ouept1y struck blind as well as deaf
and dumb by shock.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
Set Fire "a Shin.

MOBILE. Ala, Anrn 23.BIown
1000 miles OF her course, her rig
ging broken and her hnll leaking. the
British barkentine GSJden Rod from
Mobile for Buenos Isfres. with lum-
Der was set fire by Capt. Frederick.
sen aud abandoned on Cape Race
early In April according to iffor-
nation received yesterday BY her
owner here. X
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
ruT OFFICES on SALARY BASIS.


The Progressive Farmer OF Raleigh,
y. G., is edited by one of the brainiest
men of the South, Clarence Poe. He
has some advanced ideas and has the
courage to express them. For i'll
stance he has been steadfast adj
vocate OF the Torrens system of land
registration. and fayors putting all
county Offices OIL a strict salary basis,
turning in all fees collected to the
county treasurer. II Anderson Coun-
ty were TO adopt this system. it would
be better for the officers and for the
county. Suppose mat 1t would mean
an annual saving Of $4,000 to the
county and this were turned into a
road fund or into the school fund, it
would mean much more good to the
county as Il whole than II only "a few
fee officials should get it. We do not
know what the receipts OF the offices
of this county are from fees, but q
certain salary would be n more busi-
ness like way of handling the compen-
sation of any official for services
rendered.
Another matter, and If 1t only re-
suited in equaliZing the salaries of ali
the officers. !. would be proper. Some
OF the officials of this county are too
poorly paid for their services. and
perhaps few of them get too much
through fees. So many charges are
RENTED generally by county officials
through desire to aid fellow man,
or perhaps to retain his good will
Whereas II the fees were all turned
into the treasury there could be no
excuse for the officers giving away
the fee, and the county would get all
this. South Carolina legislators will
do well to see what is being accom-
plished in other States by this law.
The following Is from The Progress
sive Farmer. and gives some results
following the adoption of this law in
North Carolina:
The following dispatch from
Greensboro, N. c., will interest read
ers who believe officers in all the
stronger counties should be naid
salaries instead of fees:
During 1914 the Gordon act, which
placed Guilford County officers on
salaries. saved to the county S18.-
1869, which goes to the road fund.
Until eight years ago the county Of
ficers were on fees. and the act has
saved In the eight years something
like $4,000 to the county"
Listen also TO this from Memphis
Commercial-Appeal:
Some OF our able officials in Shell
by County draw $4,000 net after
paying deputies. most OF whom are
political or blood allies. Our court
house is filled with cousins, pephews,
uncles and aunts. II the men holding
the various fee offices were paid
decent salary and the surplus in fees
was collected and administered for
the benefit OF the county, we could
add another month to our school term,
or we could add 20 miles OF pike every
year to our system, or we could re-
pair 90 miles Of pike every yenr with
the funds"
Moreover. we not only ought to
know how much we are paying Of
ficers We do need. but we ought not
to be paying anything for officers we
don't need at all. The neople of
Florida, for example. voted almost
at the recent cleo
tion to abolish the office of county
treasurer. the decision taking effect
two years hence. Other States would
do we'll to follow Florlda's progress
sive example.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
Rea GROSS sapplles Gor Rurope.

WASHINGTON, ApriI. 2s.rhe
American Red Cross has afsanged 20
send three more big shipments OF
hospital and other suppl lss 30 Europe.
The first leaves New York tomorrow
for the British Red Crcss. Others to
10 to Montenegrp aud Russia.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
Injured
Mr. w. c. Brown Fell as He Step.
ped From Car and Seriously
Hurt.

Upon returning from prayer meet,
Ing Wednesday night. Mr.. w. c..
Brown stepped from the automobile
In which he had been riding before
the machine came to q full stop and
was thrown violently to the ground
sustaining injuries which are serious
and the cause OF considerable un-
easiness. @ 'asi-f
AS Mr.. Brown fell to the ground his
head struck the curbing. He suc-
tanned several cuts and bruises. DR..
j. l.. Gray dressed Mr.. Browns
injuries. 1li
Last night Mr.. Brown was doing
only fairly well, and there is con-
siderable apprehension on account of
bis injuries. which appear now to be
more serious than was at first
thought. @ -
Evening star., 1915-12-08
No Bond Issue Necessary.

In keeping with his recent announce
ment Mr.. McAdoo suggested that the
present stamp tax and the existing duty
on raw sugar should be retained in
force, and said again that no issue of
bonds is necessary either to provide
for current expenses or in anticipation
of added burdens incident to policy
of military preparedness.
''The policy of providing for the ex-
penditureS of the government by tax
alton and not by bond issues" said
the report, 'is undoubtedly a sound one
and should be adhered to. A nation, no
more than an individual, can go con-
stantly into debt, for current expendi-
lures without eventually impairing
credit. A wise, sound and permanent
policy of raising the additional reve-
nue. required for preparedness and the
expenditures of the government should
therefore be devised and adopted"
Mr.. McAdoo expressed the belief that
with a return of peace in Europe Gus
toms receipts, which fell Off 5000, 900
in the last year, will increase and that by
the legislation suggested, with O. pro-
vision to make the surtaX of the in
come tax law applicable at $4,000 in
stead of $4,000, the whole or part of
the additional revenues can be raised.
Taxes on gasoline, crude and refined
oils, horsepower of automobiles and
various other things are suggested
as further revenue-raising measures.
The total estimated appropriations
for the fiscal year which begins July /,
next. Mr.. McAdoo puts at s1.2s5,s57. sos,
including s316,364,S79 for the post Office
which is reimbursable and about $780,
900. 900 more for the Panama canal and
sinking fund. Receipts for the same
year, based on existing law without ex-
tension of the sugar duty or the emer-
gency tax, Mr.. McAdoo puts at $780,
100000 and ordinary disbursements at
1892, ,90l 900, leaving an excess of dis
bursements over receipts if legislation
is not passed to change conditions of
s252.701 900. AS explained in his recent
statement, however. that amount would
be reduced to about S50.000,000 by the
extension of the emergency and sugar
tax laws.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

tary of the Treasury. appears the fol-
lowing concerning the funded debt of
the District of Columbia:
: The amount of the funded debt re-
tired during the fiscal year 1916 was
s421.15o. while $2s5.eoo of per cent
United States bonds were purchased
and are held for this fund.
Tire total issue of District Of Co
lumbia 3.65 per cent bonds is limited
by law to $15,00o,00O. and of this
amount sl4.es7, 500 has been issued.
leaving the outstanding funded debt
S6.51S,000.
AT the close of the fiscal year 1915
the 10 per cent guaranty fund retained
from the District of Columbia con-
tractors amounted to 1921. .oS9.1o, and Is
represented by S30,7s9.99 cash and
sl93,440 United States and District of
Columbia bonds, which cost $200.279.11.
Detailed information in regard to
the affairs of the District of Column
bia will be found in the reports of the
District Commissioners and the treas
urer of the United States, ex ohcio
commissioner of the District OF Co
lumbia sinking fund"
Evening star., 1915-12-08
General Supply Committee.

General supply Committee.
The general supply committee, which
at the time of its establishment in 1910
encountered strong opposition. both in
side OF the service and among the con-
tractors. has overcome complaints from
both sources and has succeeded in dem
onstrating its value in a marked de-
gree. although hampered in the per-
formance of it's duties by the lack of
sufficient permanent help. 1t annually
prepares and issues specifications. opens
and examines proposals and recon-
mends to the Secretary of the Treas
nry the awards of contracts for fur
nishing governmental establishments
in Washington with all supplies in
common use, as well as draws all con-
tracts and obtains execution of the
same. 1t performs the clerical work
which was formerly required of fifty
purchasing Offices variously distributed
in the different departments, and the
results which 1t has achieved are most
commendable. Its intelligent uniform
ity of action and careful study into the
needs and requirements of the service,
coupled with an administration of eco
nomic reforms. have resulted in obtain
ing for the government a better class
of supplies at cheaper prices and on
more prompt deliveries than in the
past.
AS an indication of the growth of this
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Peter Grogan
& Sons Co.,
817 to 1923 Seventh st.
All Prices in Plain Figures
For Shrewd Buyers

Judges of values will recognize the
m my bargains offered in every de-
partment of our store. Qualities are
always dependable and comparison
will prove the lowness of our prices.
The following items. selected at
random. give just an idea OF the hum
dreds of chances to save money here.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

volving. as it does. for the three, an
additional appropriation of only $500
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Board of Trade Glee Club to Meet.

A meeting Of the Board of Trade Glee
Club has been called for this evening
at O'Clock in the rooms of the board.
William Clabaugh is president OF the
club.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
SECRETARY M'ADOO
TRANSMITS REPORT
Suggests Radical Changes in
income Tax to Reach
Thousands Unaffected.
WOULD PLACE EXEMPTION
MARK JUST $1,000 LOWER
Urges Providing for Government Ex-
penditures by Taxation and Not
by Bond Issues.

Radical changes in the income tax
to reach thousands not now subject
to it's provisions and to improve the
machinery of collection we're suggested
to Congress today in the annual re-
port of Secretary McAdco as means by
which the greater part OF the addi-
tional revenue needed to pay for the
administration national defense plans
can be provided. The Secretary pro-
posed to lower t.7e exemption limits so
as to tax married persons with incomes
as low as $4,000, and single persons
with $1,000 incomes. The exemptions
now are $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
Increases in the collection force,
requirement that returns must be made
of gross income in place of net In
come, and a change SO that the tax
shall not be withheld at the source,
were among Mr. McAdoo's other sug-
gestions. He made no estimate or the
number of persons who might be taxed
if the amendments were adopted nor
the amount that might be expected, but
in connection with his request Tor a
larger collection force he pointed out
that examination of the past personal
and corporation returns showed that 63
per cent of those inspected disclosed
that additional tax was due the gov
ernment On the basis of the exam
nations. the Secretary says that ap-
parently more than S4,600,000 in per-
sonal tax and more than S20,s91 900 in
corporation tax still is due the gov
ernment.
Many inaccurate returns are made
said the report, some deliberately and
some ignorantly. and there are. with
out doubt, wholesale evasions of the
law throughout the country. 1t is alb
solutely certain that the government
is losing, through inaccurate returns
and evasions of the law. a sum many
times greater than the cost of the
necessary field force to investigate and
check the returns and to bring to ac-
count those who are falling to make
returns as required by law"
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Says Country Is Fortunate.

Gays SouuIIy 4S e IOTIUudIC.
Secretary McAdoo's report says the peo-
pie Of the United States have reason to
congratulate themselves on the financial
and business condition of the country aft
er the serious situation which confronted
them a year ago.
THE European war produced inevitable
suffering in this country as well as in
Europe said the Secretary Our indus
trial situation was. for time. seriously
hurt, and the cotton-growing states of
the south sustained heavy losses through
declines in the price of cotton. Every
power of the government was exerted to
mitigate the situation and l believe it is
not ineXact to say that but for the active
and conserving the business interests OF
the country during that critical period
grave disaster would have resulted.
1t is pleasure to acknowledge that
the EFFORTS OF the government were sec
onded and supported by the earnest and
patriotic cooperation Of the business in
terests OF the country. During the year
there has been steady, healthy, forward
movement in every line of activity, until
now prosperity has been firmly estab-
hshed throughout the country"
Mr.. McAdoo included letters from mer-
cantile agencies to support his statement,
and quoted figures on railroad and other
business operations to show increased ac-
tivities.
The financial situation of this coun-
try he continued. has never been so
strong and favorable as now. Our finan-
cial resources are the greatest in our his
tory. and our banking system. through
the creation Of the federal reserve sys-
tenn. Is now the strongest in the world
In every respect the economic and finan-
clal condition Of the country is extraor-
dinarily sound. II is greater than that Of
any other nation and If We use our re-
sources and our opportunities intellgently
and wisely we shall establish the pros
perity Of this nation upon an impregna-
BILE foundation for many years to come"
Largest Gold Stock in History.
In that connection the secretary's re-
port showed the stock of gold in the
United States on November 1. 1915. was
s2.l3s. 113,7S2 compared with :1.so- .s7s $40
on January and that it is by far tins
largest sum in gold ever held by one coun-
try. Indications were he added. that the
present stock would be greatly aug
mented
The report reviews at length opera
lions OF the Treasury Department for the
year, Mr.. McAdoo's deposits of gold in
eral reserve banks. and his decision to
make reserve banks government deposit
taries and fiscal agents.
Legislation recommended included S5o,-
oVV Ior second pan american nnanCFa1
conference in Washington In 1917 and
$4,000 for the use Of the United States
section Of the international high commits
sion on uniformity OF laws for the two
Americas.
The method OF legislating for public
buildings in an omnibus bill received the
Secretary's disapproval and he asked that
1t be discontinued. Needness waste Of
public money. he said. will be avoided If
Congress will hereafter not authorize the
acquisition of public building sites unti
authorization tamade for the buildings to
60 on the sits9F He asks that the secre-
Evening star., 1915-12-08
As to Funded Debt Of D. C.

In the brief of the report of the
treasurer of the United States, which
accompanies the report of the Secre-
Evening star., 1915-12-08
This Latest Table
$4,000
Serviceable TOYS.

Our large department of Children's
Toys contains a class of playthings
that are really worth while. Parents
who have accounts here. or who wish
to open one, should select the children's
gifts from this stock
Evening star., 1915-12-08

office the Hrst schedule of awards is
sued in 1910 shows only 564 bids re-
ceiyed and 2S2 contracts negotiated,
covering about 5000 items, while for
the year 1918 ia bids were received
and 462 contracts executed, covering
approximately $4,000 items. The fol-
lowing table shows to what extent pur-
chases have been made from the gem
eral supply schedule by the different
purchasin agents of the government
during the last three years:
1919 Inclusive of field service pur-
cbases since wthdrawnI ........ So 72S 767 64
1914 23S2, 203 SO
1915 .-............. 2.54i 0o1 "a
The experience of great commercial.
enterprises has shown that large fnan-
cial operations, involving accounting
for revenues and disbursements as to
transactions which are similar or
closely related. are more efficiently and
economically administered under one
compact organization than under sep
arate and independent systems with
their attendant diversity of methods
duplication of work and employees, and
additional expense. This naturally
-uo~ests a consolidation of the con-
tracing and purchasing offices of the
government into one complete and well
balanced organiza ton, to which the at
tention of Congress is earnestly in
vited
As to Funded Debt Of D. c.
In the brief Of the report Of the
treasurer of the United States, which
accompanies the report of the Secre-