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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
FRENCH CITIZENS TURN IN
VAST QUANTITIES OF GOLD

Correspondence Of the Associated Pras.)
PARIS, Aug. is.-one hundred and
eighteen millions OF francs in gold was
exchanged for bank bills at the Bank of
France, its branches and other estab-
lishments authorized to receive It In the
last few wekes. To provoke this influx
Of gold no more was required than the
statement Of the minister Of finance that
French citizens should show their
patriotism by helping increase the gold
reserve Of the Bank Of France as well
AZ by fighting In the trenches
The first week produced 100000, the
second. 100000. and the third. e5,OOOOOO.
To what sum these exchanges are likely
to mount no one risks guess, the move
ment IL reaching such formidable proper
tions without official insistenee or pres
sure OF any sort. Judging by the compre-
hensive character of the multitude that
crowds the windows at which gold is re-
ceived, there will be little left i'm the safe
deposit vaults. in the wooden sock or in
the child's savings bank when the pro-
eeaslon has finally passed. There = an
estimate net total OF coined or coinable
gold Of $500. 100 france in France at
the present moment
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
MINDEN HIT BY CLOUDDUUST
Streams Thrown Out Of Banks and
Considerable Damage Follows
Rock Island Grade Washed.
AREA OF STORM rs LIMITED

Although there was not even q sugges-
ton Of the near presence OF . rainstorm
IN the vicinity OF Council Bluffs yestsr-
day afternoon. beyond = low bank OF
thick clouds lying along the eastern hori-
ron. one Of the heaviest rainfalls OF the
seaaou irenohed the eastern and central
portions Of Postawattams. county.
Al Mindsn. Ia, in the central part Of
the county. a cioudburst deluged the
country and considerable damage was re-
ported. Small streams were forced out
Of their banks. flooding the iowlands.
There was some damage 70 the Rock
Island railroad tracks. but not serious
enough 20 greatly delay traffic.
AZ Portland q largo section OF the NIL
waukee track was washed cut ana inoom-
Inc trains delayed By being diverted. Con-
siderable wind accompanied the storm
and eornfields, In addition 20 being
washed out. were damaged TO some ex-
tent BY being fiattened.
Automobile parties arriving from wal
nut late IN the afternoon said they were
followed BY the rain ail os the way 20 q
point between Weston ane the city
limits. At the city limits the roads wer,
dusty. marked only BY few scattering
drops OF rain.
Laser,reports showed the rain sxtende,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Washington Affairs

The advisory board OF the navy unanl-
mousiy approved Secretary Danials de-
cisions IN the cases OF naval academy
cadets charged with cheating at exami-
nations, Mr.. Daniels Announced that his
finuinga. already approved by President
Wilson. would be made public next week.
Attorney GENERAL Gregory indicated
that no new federal suits against anthra-
cite railroads were likely TO folioS the
decision OF the Interstate Commerce
commission ordering sweeping reductions
IN freight rates and holding the carriers
guilty OF unlawful and lisorlninatory
practices favoring their allied coal COM
panies.
George d. VIII. q clerk n tho bureau Of
navination OF the Navy department, was
acy ~ that he was concerned In a schenf
mon OF the navy for transfers. A negro
messenger was arrested early in the
week. Government investigators claim
70 have found evidence OF a conspiracy
70 collect payments ranging iron, e45 70
90 from enlisted men for transfers and
promotions to which they were rightfully
The interstate Commerce oomm,.slon
upheld the action OF various westesn
railroads IN conceiling rules providing tor
the readjuetment Of aggrofato charges OF
shipment Of dairy producta, concentrated
n transit n western territory. which
70 - per cent oyer the present charges
on traffic from Nebraeisa. kansan, Oklas
homa and Missouri. The commission dis.
approved the railroads cancellation oi
rules as 70 storage Of these products IN
transit.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
DECIMAL COIN SYSTEM
ADVOCATED IN ENGLAND

Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
LONDON, Aug. lS.-Proposals to estab-
lish q decimal system Of coinage in Great
Britain are again receiving attention in
the newspapers. The latest advocates
are soldiers returning from France who
have become accustomed to the decimal
system in use there. and have quickly
recognised its advantages.
The proposal most generally endorsed
In England 10 that the farthing be made
the basis Of the new system There is
already q coin OF this denomination in
use In England, it's value being one
fourth Of q penny, or about half Of an
American cent II is proposed to make
100 farthings equal to one florin (the
common two-shilling piece OF English
coinage. equivalent to 30 cents American).
This involves only trifling change from
the present system. whereby 90 farthings
make one flor1n.
Under the proposed system the units
OF money would be: 100 farthings make
florin, 10 florins make pound.
The shilling would thus become an in
termediate coin. representing 30 fsrthings.
ana the six-pence . similar intermediate
coin. representing 25 farthings.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
FAYORS UNIFORM
STATE TAX LAWS
Indiana Commissioner Says General
Property Tax System iS Gen.
orally Inefficient.
ADVOCATES ORGANIZATION

sAN FRANcIkCo. Cal. Aug M-E.
n. Woicott, member Of the Indiana state
Tax commission, IN an address today
before the ninth annual conference OF
the National Tax association. condemned
general property taxation as Il exists in
some states as ineffective and unen-
forcibie.' The trouble was. he said, In
taxing intangible property under gen.
erai law, such a. mortgages stocks
bonds and the like.
Mr. woicott recommended as q substl-
tute a system Of classification OF GER.
tain properties for taxation purposes" Z"
lie cited the general property tax law Of
indiana as one covering "a multitude OF
sins. the sins Of OMISSION" under which
the amount OF property that escapes
taxatlon cannot be definitely computed /"
He said he had written 70 the taxing Of
ficers of other states ''iaborlng under the
came law" and that from the replies re-
celved 'it was really astonishing to note
the chaotic condition OF the taxing laws
in many states"
burden Heavy ON some.
'"rhe burden OF taxation" he continued
falls heavily upon those who own real
estate or those whose personal property
is visible or tangible. The result IL that
each year the rate increases, and this
increase causes more sequestratlon. the
more that is hidden, the higher the rates.
and 20, marching out Of stop, general prop
erty taxation is ineffective. unenforclble
and creates disrespect and disregard for
all laws"
While there were objections to elas-
slfication tax. the speaker advocated az
q solution Of the problem q law that
Should embrace low rate or income
tax for intangible property.
Preferably" he continued, IAN income
tax. as each Individual should contribute
TO the support OF the community proper
tionately ss he profits by eli the protec-
ton Il affords to his life and property
and contributes 20 his welfare and com.
fort"
He concluded by advocating uniform
tax laws in all states.
Lord Advocates orsasisation.
George Lord OF Detroit, Mich, score
tary Of the Michigan Tax association.
urged the formation OF national organ
iEation Of state tax officers In his ad-
dreas.
II believe a national association Of this
character" he said. holding annual con-
vontions. would do more than any other
agency could do toward a solution Of the
wexed tax problem with which many, II
not all, Of the states are confronted.
"The trouble with our tax system Il
not 80 much statutory az administrative.
No state, think, is suffering to q great
ton. II II not new tax legislation that
we most want. but simplification OF
the laws we already have and improved
methods OF their administration.
I'm nearly every state we find the tar
doctor who, whenever any tax III ap.
pears to him runs to the legislature for q
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

remedy The result is that we are al
most constantly enacting new tax legiela-
tlon. which becomes more ana more con-
fusinE to the thx-paying people. The in
fluencos Of a national association OF tax
officers would surely work for improve
ment in such conditions"
Mr. Lord cited the present association
OF state tax officials Of the New England
states AZ evidence Of the beneficial re-
suits 70 be obtained.
''rhers IL no question he said, THAT
these meetings Of taSing officials, where
administrative problems are freely dis
ouseed, are productive Of much good in
that there IL an apparent Improvement
IN administrative methods and better
understanding OF the governing tax
statutes. Il 10 hoped that those states
which have not yet formed similar or
Eanizatlona will soon do So"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Omaha Hotel Men
After Convention

Some fifteen OF the prominent hotel
men OF Omaha are planning to leave in a
special car for Davenport. Ia. next
Tuesday 20 attend the convention Of the
Midwest Hotel Mems association. Mama
ser Bsrband OF the Fontenslle, Mr.. Nc
Fadden OF the wellington Inn. r. w.
Rothery, manager OF the Rome; I. A.
Medlar and G. 8. BiernAtski Of the Mid
West Hotel Reporter. p. II. Philbin. the
sehlits. and number OF others. The con-
vention is scheduled for August 1s 10 and
~, and more than 100 delegates are ex-
peoted to be there.
determined effort TO secure the 1915
convention will be made by the Omaha
delesates. and they believe that they will
succeed in bringing II here.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

to Monsieur Poincare. president of the
republic, after which it will be placed on
view for a time at the exhibition OF Bel
gian art at the Petit Palais
mo thoroughfare, is the inscription
upon the guard at the foot Of the hllt
in the form OF statuette in massive
gold, representing q young athlete upon
the defensive, brendishing a club. The
statuette represents the Flemish type,
Belgian having posed for the figure. The
guard 10 also OF massive gold, bearing the
arms OF the city OF Paris IN blue and red
enamel, with the cross Of the Legion OF
Honor and the device: 'Tiuctuat nee
mergitur," and the date 1914 in diamonds
upon an oak branch in green enamel.
On the other side OF the guard, in golden
letters upon blue enamel. is the inscrip-
tioni The People Of Paris to His
Majesty. Albert l., King OF the Belsians. .
The inscription on this side is surmounted
by laurel wreath set with emeralds and
rubies.
The blade Of the sword is in steel Of
saint-Etienne, ornamented with panoplies
Of steel upon gold, with these lines BY
Jean Rishspin;
straight. spotless and fearless,
have for my soul thy soul, King
The sheath II OF fish skin, tanned by q
process revived from the eighteenth CEN
tury. rho chApe bears the arms Of the
thirteen Belgian provinces. on field OF
flowers and vegetation OF the country;
flax, hops and colSa- II is surmounted
by q mural crown.
The belt is a very rich piece OF enl-
broidery. designed by Madame Van
Driestan, IN eight different golden tints.
with ivy. symbolising attachment; wheat,
figuring abundance; oak. indicating force,
and the laurel leaves Of glory, interlaced
upon velvet in the cclors OF Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
PRINTERS WILL NOT
CHANGE THE POLICY
Convention Of International Union
VIII still BE Held az City
Making Best offer.
LYNCH DEFEATED ON POINT

los ANGELES. Aus. 1g.-As far
as delegates 10 the 1915 oonvention
Of the international typographical
unioa are cOneerned. the annual ses-
sions Of the organization will con-
tinue to be held in Whichever city
wins the honor Of acting as host.
Propositions introduced BY James N.
Lynch. former president. and By other
delegates. providing tha, all conven-
tions after 1915 be held in indian
apoiis, the international hsadquar-
ters, or In Colorado Springs, were
unfasorabiy reported by the COM
mittee on laws and after some debate
these reports were adopted IN con-
ventson By large majority.
Lysch wants Basiaess sessisas.
In supporting his proposition. Lynch de-
clarcd that The almost continuous enter
tainnent incidental 20 the holding Of
conventions prevents the delegates from
giving the Important business before them
due consideration lie said that the aver.
age time Of consideration on each one OF
iG propositions before the convention had
been four minutes. lie declared further
that he had never In his experience
known a convention OF the International
typographical union 20 benefit the city
IN which II was held from unlonInlng
standpoint
Thomas C. Parsons. chairman Of the
committee on laws. maintained that the
holding OF the conventions in various
cities was OF great value from an adver-
Using standpoint and In spreading union-
ism.
No salary Raise.
The committee on laws reported un-
favorably on The propositions TO increase
the salaries OF the secretary. treasures
and president from $500 10 $500 on the
condition that the time was inoppoftune.
The report was adopted
a proposition 10 make the secretary Of
a local union having more than 100 mem
bers. and entitled to one delegate. the
representative BY virtue OF his office, was
defeated. The proposition Of the Denver
Delegates to have the convention place
women members in that state on the
sanre basis as men because OF the
uoman's eIght.hour law IN Colorado. also
WAS defeated.
After q debate led by James ~. Lynch
for the administration. delegates 20 the
international Typographical union. BY q
vote Of Iis TO s.. ordered today q refer.
endnm on the six-dsy week proposition
adopted yesterday, this beng ire first
victory for the opposition in the current
convention OF the union.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

that body hard
boundary waiting
sion
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

Correspondence Of the Associated Presaj
LONDON. Aug. it.-"one lamb. one
pony. one pig" make up the total losses
10 British farming stock caused BY
bembardment and aerial raids up 70 the
present time. according 10 an official
statement issued BY the Parliamentary
commission. appointed 10 investigate
agricultural claims for damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Sword Gift to King
Albert Completed

Correspondence OF the Associated Presa.)
PARIS. Aug. 1s.-The sword OF honor
TO be presented by the people OF Paris
TO King Albert has been COM
pleted by the sculptor, Fetu. 1t will first
be submitted to General Florentin. grand
chancellor Of the Legion Of Honor. then
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
BLAIR ELECTRIC LIGHT
EMPL0YE IS SCALDED

BLAIR. Neb.. Aus. i4.--tepeclai Teie.
grAm)--Faui Epreckef. an employe OF the
Electric L1sht company here. whs badly
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

soaided tonight hy the bursting % four
inch steam pipe 81 the power plant a
pieoe Of the metal struck him N the face
His caae h considered very serious
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

eastward TO Atlantic. but was light No
rain felt At Crescent OF within ten miles
OF the city on the northeast The shower
was concentrated into small area.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday morning at 1890 o.
clock regular English divine worship
will be conducted at the Lutheran
Church The pastor will preach his
second sermon in his services OF
meditation based on the book OF the
Acts. The text Acts ! ell. Theme
The Character of Kingdom of Our
Lord Iusus Christ" Everybody is
cordially invited. Sunday School at
the usual hour.
The Fredericksburg and Sheridan
Sunday Schools will meet again Sun
day afternoon at 80 and 3 O'Clock
respectively
In the regular annual business
meeting of the voting members of the
Lutheran Church the following Of
ficers were elected:
II l.ange, President; F Heise, Sec
retary; VIM Lampe. Treasurer: A
Wehrman and H. Cordes Sen. Elders.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08
Masonic Lodge Holds Its
First Installation and Banquet

r. SprngmeNer, !. s.; NJ Hansen. 7.
At the conclusion of the install IA
tionn ceremonies, the Masons with
thcir families and friends. adjourned
to the Hotel Rahbcck where asplend-
id banquet Was served. After the
asscmhlagc had did justice TO the
many good things spread before them.
+. G.. Farrar. acting as toastmaster.
called ON many OF those present who
responded and their remarks and
stories were heartily appreciated by
those present.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08
PROPERTY
CHANGES HANDS

Monday William Lampe closed a
deal with ID. Winkelman for the pur-
chase of his farm property in this
Valley The ranch il commonly
known as the pettigrew place and is
one of the Oldest on the East Fork.
1t contains about 125 acres of the best
cultivated and most productive land
in this Valley and sold for a figure
in excess of $50. .o0o. it is said. al
though the exact figures have not
been made public.
Mr.. Winkelman purchased the prop
erty some eighteen years ago FROM
Mrs A. Pettigrew for $4,000, which
at that time was considered IA high
price. He has been extremely sue
cessfnl as a farmer and retires in
order to move TO a lower altitude for
the benefit of the health of members
OF his family.
Mr.. Lampe alreardv owns one OF
the best farms in this section, and the
purchase of the Winkelman property
is made for their sons, or one of them
at least
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08
BANK DECLARES
A DIVIDEND

The stockholders of the Carson
Valley Farmes' Bank met at Minden
last Saturday and held the annual
election of directors. The election
resulted in the retention In office of
the same board that has had charge
of the destinies of the bank since its
institution. They are r. Heise, w. f.
Dressler, n. f. Dangberg, ID. W. Park,
e T. Day The directors went into
session and selected F. Heise as
President and ". F. DressIer as Vice
President.
At this meeting semi-annual divi-
dend of IS cents per share was de-
clared being the second of its kind de
clared during the year 1914, making
a total of $150 per share.
The deposits of the Carson Valley
Farmers have been steadily increas-
ing and the Institution is most
flourishing condition.
The Carson Valley Farmers Bank
is using its best efforts to assist the
farmers and stockmen of this section
and has recently had printed list of
the names of those owning beef cattle,
together with their postoffice address
es, number of head being fed and
other information. These lists have
been placed in the hands of every
wholesale buyer on the Pacific Coast,
with the view of opening up new
avenues for the disposal of the out
put of this section, which AT this time
numbers about 300 head of prime
steers.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08
ODD FELLOWS
INSTALLATION

Wednesday evening the Odd Eel
lows installed their newly elected Of
fieers for the ensuing term, following
the regular business of the meeting.
District Deputy Grand Master NJ.
Jacobsen had charge of this part OF
the program and installed the follow
ing officers:
o. c. Harris, Noble Grand: Chas. c.
Larson, Vice Grand, Wm. Danbgerg,
Treasurer; Chris Nielsen, Secretary
After the elective officers had taken
the oath of office. the Noble Grand ap-
pointed the following to fill the
various stations necessary for the
conduct OF the lodge. y. 7. Anderson.
II. 5; J. Lundergreen. L. S; NJ. Gray,
Warden, Il. Selkirk. Conductor: Chris
Larson. Chaplin, II. Curtz r. 5. S. !;
II. Becker, l.. 5. S: 5. A. lmelli. |. G. :
Wm Jacobsen. o G The Vice Grand
selected r. Thomson as his Left Sup
porter and Joe Andeson as his Right
Supporter.
For years the Odd Fellows have al
WAYS celebrated the occasion of in
stallation with a big feed and Wednes-
day evening was no exception to the
time honored rule. The banquet was
served at the Hotel Rahbeck and the
lodge members were so pleased with
the roast turkey and all the fixin 5
that they arose in a body and gave
three cheers to Mr. and Mrs. Rah-
beck for preparing such nelaborate
spread. Speechmaking followed and
the brothers enjoyed themselves to the
utmost.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08

The Board of County Commissioners
met at Genoa Monday and transacted
the fol owing business:
J. l.. Campbell and c. o. Dangberg,
ommissionerselect, took the oath of
office and the board organized with
II. w Settelmeyer as chairman.
Meeting was called to order at 10
a. m. by Chairman Settelmeyer and
the minutes of December meeting
were read and approved.
Bonds of the following officers We're
accepted and approved by the board.
A. Arrild. sheriff and assessor 100000
II. C. Jepsen, e ERIK 10000
II. G. Jepsen, treasurer r-------- 20.o0
T. Klotz. auditor and recorder 5000
T. u. l'rockliss, district atty 2.0o0
c. NJ. Krummes. justice OF the
peace of East Fork -- 2.000
\. w. Ramsey, constable r.. +. 100
The foregoing officers having taken
the oath of office Immediately entered
upon the respective duties.
Auditor and Treasurers report for
the quater ending December 3lst,
1914, being ON file. was examined.
money in treasury counted and found
correct On motion the report was
accepted rs presented.
On motion. the old road through
Dangbergs leased land. made By the
Dangberg company In lien thereof,
was accepted by the board
rhe Record Courier was awarded
the contract for county printing and
official advertising for the year 1915
Tor the sum OF s50o. Bond was fixed
In the sum OF ) 900.
T. T.. Hawkins waa appointed Justice
Of the Peace Tor Genoa township with
bond fixed In the sum of S2,0n0
The roard purchased a Marchant
calculating machine for the use of the
officers In the eonrt house.
G aims on file were allowed rs ap-
pearing elsewhere in this inssne
Claim OF the Reading Mercantile
and Transportation company FIR re
fnnd OF taxes. was laid over until
nest meeting.
One hundred aud scycny-five names
we're selected from the poll list 10
serve rs trial jurors for douglas
county for the year 1918.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08
County Commissioners Meet
And Transact Much Business

4 recess was take until Tuesday
when the board again met and eXamin
ed and granted all the applications for
liquor licenses.
David DeLone being in INDECENT
circumstances. was allowed SIS for
the month OF January, 1915.
A. NJ. Jarvis was appointed ianitor
of the court house at a salary of so
per month.
Sid OF DR. L. H. Hawkins for county
physician and health officer was ae-
cepted and he was appointed to fill
those offices for The year 1915 at n
compensation of $3.50 for the term, his
bond being fixed in the sum of 81 ZOO.
nces Dut were rejected by the board.
Two Other bids were filed for the Of
nid Of l.ottie Lnndergreen to board
inmates OF county poor house for the
year 1918. at SIS per month and sl.oo
for washing, was accepted by the
board. Two other bids were rejected.
\. NJ. Krummes was awarded the
contract for bnrying deceased panp-
ers at s22.50 each.
The foi,owing Road Masters We're
appointed fer the year 1916 =. e.
Wilder NJ. damn, Herman Thran. +
Bohlman, Fred Biester. A. y. Brock
liss. Sam CARDINAL. Ambrosetti Bros.
Chas. l.. Fuistone. Julien Poirier
Frank Walker. Ed Nc Faul.
Upon application the board ordered
the county treasurer to offer for sale
certain lands bid In by the county at
delinquent tax sale, January H. 1910.
being the y = of \. W. =, See. 2 and
h. y Of \. T. i Sec. 3. T. IA y. II. ~
Il. Said treasurer is to post notices
OF sa g IN accordance with the law at
least 20 DAYS prior TO the date OF the
sale
rpon application of the Agent of
Indian Affairs. Department OF the In
terror. the Board allowed an amount
not exceeding $4,000 for the month of
January for the support of certain
ndiccnt Washoe Indians In Douglas
county. said amount to be expended
under the supervision of the agent of
indian affairs.
Whereupon board on motion ad-
journed meeting sine die.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-08

Tuesday evening Carson Faley
lodge of Free aud Accepted Maaons
held pub ic installation OF officers the
ceremonies heing attended by the
families aud friends OF the members
of the order The following elective
aud appointed officers were installed
Tor the ensaine Masonic year.
T. q. Farrer. ". A.; NJ Mack :. ".
4. Christensen. j. "; II Mack seere-
tary: 4 Jensen. treasurer. T. {.
springmcyer. 5. u; X. w Malker.
j, ~, T.. Tucke. NJ. b. Selkirk. S. $;