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NEXT GERMAN BUDGET
TO FORCE new TAXES
step Avoided Hitherto Will
Then BE Necessary. Reich
stag Is Informed.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 20.--In the course
Of debat" in the Reichstag over a bill,
taxing WAY profits to-day, SAYS a Berlin
despatch. lr Karl H-lferich. Secretary
~ the Imperial Treasury. said that th.
budget for lsl@-l5 closed with 4 sur
plus Of ll,oo". 900 marks H2.75o.O0O,
He estimated that for the fiscal wear
lslo-lo there would he no derc,t, or
only srnal! one. ana that therefore
tfert has been 10 IN" present no need
for new taxes
The Secretary declared thai no matter
no" '"rS" war indemnity WAS re-.
c"l'"d IN" war would impos. "A colossal
buIden of taxation Oh tn. Germans. and
they must therefor. eAp.ct greatly IN.
creased taxation after the war.
The overseas News Agency savs To-
oaE that the German Socialist party Is
on the verge OF split Differences of
opinion have now reached such an acute
stage mar even the next vote In the
Nei''hstag may divide the party. II ia
now evident thai the trade, uuiopists
with the right wing OF the party. are
now In N" majority, The majority fac
uon mas ISSUED an appeal urging the
minority i"rceS 70 vote with the majority
III '"N"' Nl N" next budget, on the
grounds that Il there is opposition 10 n
the opinion will become prevalent abroad
that Germany IS exhausted and the war
VIII mus u" prolonged unnecessarily
ForudcrtS, the German official Social,s,
organ says that tn. tim. has come for
the German Government to Indicate IN
"hat way II ~ going to raise the money
needed 10 pay the interest ON the ma
toms great war debts. Tor,rdsrts says:
with the new war credit of 10 600 =
ooO."u0 marks SO 500, ,O0o. .OOo) the
German war debt Reaches 40, Goa. 900 600
marks tslO.oOO, ,OoO, ,O0u). which, accord
iiiG Ia l'r, fclfcrich, should last until
the end of March. Interest on this sum
amounts TO 2,C0O.0oo.0O0 marks ,,5uO. e
which Is necessary In order to main.
tam credit OF the empire, alothvr 50O,-
oVo,ooN marks iSl25 900 .000) Is needed +"
'or"dtrts adds that tn. rIai,tt.nanc.
or the existing financial system Is i'm
possible SO far a. the taxation %! i'm
ports is concerned. Provisions may be
eNperfed TO 90 up in price after the war,
and II the present tarid should ie con-
t!nued It would lead To- "a artificial in
crease OF prices,
"Therrfore." II says. the interests
OF consumers ana producers deman abo-
lltion OF these Import taxes after the
war. whi would reduce Germany's
income considerably Therefore, the time
has come for The Government TO declare
what course II Is steering"
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KOENlG A TOOL:
SUPERIORSARE
TO. BE EXPOSED
Information for Berlin
Shipped to Washing
ton in a Trunk.
GOMPERS A WITNESS
BEFORE GRAND JURY

The Investigation nto the activities
OF Paul Koenig. the reputed American
head Of the German spy system. wa
reported yesterday TO have shown
that Koenig carried to Washington
trunks filed with documents showing
the work Of the Allies in this country
In financing and shipping war supplies
Koenig Is said here to have been a
minor though important figure in the
German pans to prevent the shipmen,
OF munitions and arms to the Allies
Washington reports that he is re-
garded Az the leader Of the German
propaganda.
The Grand Jury continued yes,er-
day its Investigation into the charges
that koenig and other men attempted
to blow up the welland Canal In
Canada.
Another Federal Grand Jury had
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. as q
witness In the inquiry into the charge
that Franz Rintelen financed the cam.
paign to start strikes In munit!on fac
tories. Indictments are expected be-
fore the end OF the week
Judge Mayer in the Federal Court
yesterday granted uhe applications of
DR.. He bert kienzle for commission
TO take testimony In Germany and OF
Engelbcrt Bronkhorst TO take testi-
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HUNTINGTON WILSON
WEEDS A N. Y. WOMAN
Former First Assistant Secre-
tary Of state Lost suit
to First Wife.

SAN Francisco, Dec. oo.--Twenty-
cree at Reno divorcing her from her
husband. Frederick James Powell. a
New York lawyer Mrs Lucille Powell
vas married to Huntington Wilson. for
ner First Assistant Secretary of state.
The wedding took place at the Palace
Hotel IN this city last Tuesday. Mr.. and
Mrs William sharon and John New
lands, son Of United States Senator
Newlsnds of Nevada. being the only
witnesses of tne ceremony. which was
performed ny Judge Conon.
The couple met while AT Reno. Mira.
Wilson was giver the right To- resume
her ma den name--Lucille O'Hara--but
retained II hut for one day only.
Huntington Wilson has been proT-
nent In diplomatic and Admin s,ration
circles al Washington for many years.
Immediately after his graduation from
Yale in ls3; n. was appointed second
secretary Of the legation AT Tok o, and
served in various diplomatic posts there
after In 1906 he was appointed Third
Assistant Secretary of state under Elihu
Root. and Assistant Secretary under
Philanocr Knox in 1909. In ths po-
sit!on he was for n time acting Secre.
tary of state. He resigned with tfe
entrance OF the Wilson Administration.
Mr. Wilson married Lucy Workman
James Of s.. James. Mo, In 1904 Early
IN 1915 he took up a residence In Reno
and brought suit FOR divorce, charging
desertion. This was denied him 10y the
court and the divorce granted TO his
wife on a cross complain, alleging men
tai cruelty. Mrs Wilson was allowed
90 resume her maiden name.
Mr.. Wilson - member Of the Metro
politan, University and Chevy Chase
Clubs OF Washington and the Chicago
Club of Chicago. He J. 40 years old.
The new Mrs. Wilson formerly was
the wife Of Frederick James Powell.
a lawyer Of this CITY. with offices at
SO William street.
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VILLA TO BE SAFE IN U. s.
state Department VIII Refuse re.
quest for Extr~dftion.


WAsHINoroN, Dec. 20.-Acting on In.
struct. .ons from the State Depart ment.
the Whr Department has notified Major.
Gen. Frederick II. Funston. COM
nsanding the American border forces.
that Gen. Francisco Villa, who has
abandoned his rebellion in Mexico. is
to be accorded full protect on II he
crosses the American border as a
refugee
The northern chiefta.n will not be
arrested and should the Carranza Gov
ernment demand his extradi.ion II will
he refused. villa .s to be regarded az
political refugee and for that reason
not subject to extrad,tion or deporta- :
ton.
On the other hand should Villa nj.
tempt to organize another expedition
against Carranza from the American
side he will be treated IN the sam,
manner as ex-P~sident Huerta. who
was arrested in an alleged plot TO
start new revolution from FL Paso
and Is now wait ng trial. Carranza
has already demanded Huerta's extradi.
ton on the charge OF having murdered
ex-Pres!dent Madero.
The Carranza agency In Washington
received the following cablegram from
Mexico city:
"Carranza has notifeA all the Cow
ernors OF the States thai they shall not
Interfere with the disposition or the pres
ent or prospective uses OF church build
ings or other property used by the
church. as title to and coptyQl- OF these
properties fs reposed solely In the hands
of the national Government
He has directed the various Gov
ernors TO make complete and compre-
hensive reports to the national Govern
ment within thirty DAYS. detailing the
disposition Of all so-called church prop
erty within their respective jurisdlc-
finns I"
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raise that have refused such an bffer.
IN the contrary. I have intervened TO
oDtain the surrender Of some Of the
viiiista leaders In northern Mexico.
which has just been carried out with
.he delivery OF Ciudad Juarex and other
territory to the Constitutlonaiists."
IL is believed that Robles Ia to be
inade the principal commander for Car.
rama IN the surrendered Villa territory
Ten. Avilla- who has been present dur.
ing the conferences. but did not take
part In the signing, Ia said TO be sched.
uled to continue as Governor Of the
state. Gen. Banda. one Of the signers
10 the peace treaty. Is In charge OF all
Villas railroad rolling stock. hence he
brings into the Carranza ranks all the
railroad property In Villa territory.
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The conference to-day was a continu-
ance OF one which opened Sunday In Ell
, Paso. There was no excitement, not
even a salute. when the change OF gov
ernment took place IN Juarez this after
noon. The surrender formally occurred
after the signing OF the peace agree
rnent. when the commander of the Juarez
garrison was asked by the Consul In
II Paso 20 continue In command for
I the present.
Col Hipolito Villa. brother OF Gen.
villa who has been his brothers per-
ronal representative in Juarez, attended
the conference at which the surrender
took place. His wife has been here since
Friday.
col Hipolito villa appeared at 10
o'clock tonight In the Federal Building
In Ell Paso. acco1 panied by an attorney.
and made oath that he IL no longer con-
nected with any warning faction In
Mexico. He was allowed his liberty.
Mrs Hipolito villa and Mrs. LUIS Cor
raj villa. the latter one OF the wives of
Gen. villa, took the train at 10 80 o'clock
for New Orleans
All the villa soldiers surrendered to-
day are to be Immediately Incorporated
into the Carranza army. Following the
peace negotiations officials Of the for.
mer Villa faction talked for the first
time Of the disappearance Of their for
mer chief They said ne was accompa.
MED by about 400 OF his men when he
left the city OF chihuahua after he
had been renounced by his principal
leaders.
They do not know tho direction he
took or his future plans OF operation,
whether he is returning to banditry,
heading for the United States or going
south to attempt to organize a new
army from among the men his former
iieutenants cannot carry with them into
tho Carranza ranks.
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II does convey the clear impression tina,
this is Intended as the last word fron
the united States.
IL mas ALREADY been pointed out In TRr
sun that the United STATES declines to
uiscuss the circumstances or tho legality
:" 'ne submarine attack or to FURNISH
p,, OF particulars showing the facts upoi
"'" ."e american demands were paseu
,,n m' asaIn '"s'H's upon sa'hsraHioh toi
u" ~ ~e"'a'ins -
Nner'Sin Government ree's ftt
. 20 ~ w u,',,Ia.V o*n s'A,enen'
,o, s .,a ac..' oi the a,thch' ana az
d,a,.a e.. i,,,.s s,. s'a"us ,,, uwepu.
hn. ai, az. u .,'su o'a.ee VIII ieei Una, !,
!, c.nno, 800 iu,o "sms ','.a.', anu uns
.,u'' eI'e' '",o o'scufsio, oi 'ne'
material ""'N' "'e '7s''"eN "' '''''
The note w,i, hs ,r,ao n,,t,,. IN ~.
IIni,ed STATE. an Waan.sa,,
The s,at. Dep.r,,,an, anro,n..a %.
day that twelve Americana were krovr
to have been aboari the Ancona whey
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SEIZED ON AMERICAN SHIP.
Man with First Papers Taken h,
French Cruiser Near San .yusn.

Capt, Dow OF the American steame,
Borinauen. which arrived here yesterday
brought word that the French cruiser
Descartes stopped the Borinquen five
miles outside the harbor Of San Juan,
Porto Rico. on December 10 and took on
the purser. Wilhelm Garbe Of Rrooklyn,
Carrie. It Is said, was German born. but
had taken out his rrs. citizenship papers
In this country.
The cruiser, Capt bow said, stopped
the Borinquen AT about o'clock In the
morning by throwing a searchlight on
her. then iirins "A blank shot across her
bow After officers Of the cruiser had
gone aboard a boat was drawn alongside
and Garhe was directed u enter. which
he did.
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REPORT OF METZ DIVORCE.
Former COmptrOIler's Wife said I,
Have Got Reno Decree,

A Reno divorce has been granted to
Laura A. X. Metz from former Congress
man Herman a. Metz of Bro,klyn. ac-
cording to this mornings American. The
decree was issued on November 10 on
the ground OF alleged descrtion, the story
says Mr. Metz was not at his home,
c63 Clinton avenue, Brooklyn. last night,
nor was he at the Democratic Club.
Mr. Metz was member Of the Sixty
third Congress and was Comptrolier OF
New York city from 1906 to 1910. lie
founded the chemical firin OF II. A. Metz
Il Co. In 1908. Of which le Is still presi-
dent. lie ia also president OF the drug
iirin VI Victor koechl 4 c.
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BRITISH FACE
CRISIS, SAYS
LLOYD GEORGE
PrOphesies Defeat Unless
Greater Efforts Are
Put Forth.
MORE MUNITIONS.
THE VITAL NEED
ARE WE TOO LATE7"
ASKS LLOYD GEORGE

Il wonder II II is too late--too
late. the fatal words of this war.
Unless we quicken our move
ments damnaticn will befall the
great cause for which so much
blood has been shed.
THE superficial facts are against
us. hut the fundamental facts are In
our favor. There Is no reason,
therefore. to avoid them.
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE"
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Shell ShOr,ng- Big Problem.

In september when the British and
French forces made their great drive In
Artnis and Champagne. the expenditure
of shells. Mr.. LLOYD George said. was
enormous Nevertheless. the chief of
stan was peri city satisfied with the
quantity ON ha 4. But the fact re-
ma ned that ii H.. required four months
OF most careful outstanding to create
the supply which IN that offensive was
expended within comparatively few
days
II required q month after the attacl,
had been concluded to replace the shells
used. At the present time the munition
output Is so much improved tina, very
soon It will he possible toe replace a
similar quantity OF shells in one week
There are other bright aspects in the
situation. The supply os field gune IL
satisfactory. Up to midsummer. he said
big guns had not been ordered on a
large scale while Just now the heav-
lest siege guns used AT the beginning of
the war are in the lighteer demand.
Hut the need for machine guns has
increase1 enormously The casualties
caused by this type of artillery are proh-
ably 90 per cent of all cisualt les.
The output of these pieces, Mr.. Lloyd
George said, depends entirely on labor.
The factories and machinery are ready
to make them In sufficient quantities.
but so far the Ministry of Munitions
has been unable TO secure anything like
an adequate number OF skilled laborere.
Referring to Ar,erican orders. Mr..
Lloyd George said:
David A. Thomas comes hack speak
ing in the highest possible terms OF the
service rendered this country by j. p.
Morgan q Co, not merely IN the seIec-
tion OF firms for contracts, as in fact
they saved us many millions OF pounds
by their efforts to reduce the inflated
prices prevailing befor. they took the
matter in hand"
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one of tn" persons who supplied Koe-
mig with documents that were taken to
Washington WAS Frederick SChleindl, the
Soung clerk In the f. oign department
Of the National city Bank. now under
arrest on tn" charge Of stealing letters
valued at $4,000. Sch.eindl kept koenig.
or "P. H." rs he was dubbed by his
employees. supplied with information
concerning the finances of the Allies
In this country and the manner in which
funds were paid out for war supplies
Very few details Of wai financing went
through the National city Bank that
Schleindl apparently did not learn
But the affairs OF the National City
Bank were only a part Of the inforna-
ton that Koenig gained and distributed
TO points that would be advantageous to
the German cause. lie knew In detail
about the cargo OF every ship leaving
this port. lie knew the exact amount Of
every part OF the shipment and the
nation for which II was destined. lie
knew the movements OF the ships
All these details he carried to WASH
ington and there turned them over Ia
certain men. He also submitted to GER
tain authorities vouchers to show how
ne paid out money to workers who were
gathering infOrn alton for him and Ia
men who were engaged In such actlvi-
ties as the alleged attempt to blow up
the Welland Canal,
There remains no doubt In the minds
OF the Federal Investigators that Koenip
worked for Capt. Won Papen, the Mll-
tary Attache, and for Capt. Roy-Ed. the
Naval Attache Of the German - I,bassy.
both of whom have been recalled. II i,
also admitted that Koenlg worked for
the AustrO- Hungarian Consul In this
city and that he did work for Count Won
Bernstorff, tn. German Ambassador.
though 1t Is asserted that his errands
for Count Won Bernstorff were legltimat.
and honest.
While kocng, who began his work
here twelve years ago as % detective for
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The ynonlentouS news oY tho aha n
donlpsnt of the Gallipoli positions caused
the deepest impression here and & tine
topic ot all discussions. although pessi-
m!sm IL nowhere in evidence. The with
drawal OF the allied troops from the
Dardaneles had long been expected.
Military experts insist that the move
will be- compensated shortly by an an
nouncement Of capital Importance. Dis
cussion of what that announcement viii
be Is impossible at the present moment
The decision regarding the lardau.llr,
action IL welcomed generally,
The report that Russia is abandoninr
her plan To participate In tho Balkan
campaign failed 20 cause any alarm
here, military observers declaring tina,
Russia IL determined To !nhict a definite
defeat on the Austrians in the Buko.
wilma This would explain the shift.nc
Of the army, which had been conccr
trated near the Rumanian frontier,
one military authority told the cor,.>-
apondent OF THE Sun to-day that the
keynote OF the British view - 10 ho
found IN Sir John Frrnchs iarcwoIi
MESSAGE 10 his troops predicting rhat II
glorious and victorious conclusion is 10,
far distant
The withdrawal OF the troops from the
Suvla and Anzac regions leaves the
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Not offered Leadership.

Gen. Robles. who was largely respon-
sible for bringing about the surrender
OF the villa forces. said tonight:
at is entirely false that received
any letter from Gcn. Carranza inviting
IN. to take command In the Constitu-
tlonalist army, and consequently entirely
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Seeetoi Csole pespateA 10 Tnx srs.

LONDON. Dec. 2o.-David Lloyd George,
Minister Of Munitions. made a stirring
address In the House OF Commons to day
In which he prophesicd that II Great
Britain and the Allies do not make new
and greater efforts the end Of the war
will be defeat.
II was the first official direct state
ment that the cause of the Allies is In
real danger and that military opera
lions have not gone as they should.
The superb ial facts" he said. "are
against us. but the funda me ntai facts
are in our favor.
we want $4,000 skilled men and
from two to thre. hundred thousand
unski'led men for these new factories"
the Minister said. We must reduce
the proportion OF cur orders which go
abroad and develop our nome resources
Upon the supply ~ labor depends. |
think. our sucCess In this war. Cpon
this depends whether we can reduce the
cost ~ the war by scores OF millions OF
pounds. Upon this depends whether We
can supply our troops with the right
sort Of guns and enable them to make
next years campaign success.
ifere only organized labor can help
US We have done our best to Ee; skilled
labor Ivy the system OF munitions volun-
teers. IL Is no Use my going into the
question OF why We got only Ave or nix
thousand men--althOugh that story may
have To be told later
THE whole question depends or or
Gtn!zed lahor. Unless IL allows us 10
put unskiiled workers on .he work which
hitherto has been the monopoly Of skilled
labor We cannot perform this task There
can b. only one tppeal--narnely 10
patriotism Victory depends on this
Hundreds OF thousands of precious lives
depend on labors answer.
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FLORIDA A-AVGl'STA-CUBA-S SOUTH
VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
8 Nil-Stecl Electric Lighted Trains Daily via
s'andard r. X. Of South, Office llSs B'way.
Adv.
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The withdrawal OF the troops from the
Suvla and Anzac regions leaves the
Allies In possession OF a small strip oS
the southern end Of ths 0allipoli PENN.
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I. RS MAIN OBJECT
is WILSON DEFEAT
'"'"n-I believes Welfare Of COun
try Deman nds II.

"AsniNGToN. Dec. 20.---The Gary din
s@ Tn col. Roosevelt has aroused great
Lnni iiliNed on Eourfh Pnna
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-09
.SWEARINGEN BILL
AlIAs Been CHANGED
SPECIAL COMMITTEE HAS
MADE SEVERAL coMPRo-.
MISE SUGGESTIONS
AUTHOR APPROVES
Governor Manning and MIR. Swear
ingen Do Not Oppose Slight
Changes Proposed
eps.i,f 70 Thc Intelligence,

eper'at IN Ire Intelligeueei.
COLUMBIA, Feb. S.--The special
committee from the house consisting
of Messrs. Hawkins. Harper, McCul-
Tough and Oflom. has agreed upon a
substitute compulsory education bill:
The compromise measure that will
have the support of the Harper-Haw.
Inns advocates Is acceptable to both
sides, The committee conferred
with Governor Manning and Superin-
tendent Swearingen and the agree
ment has the approval and support OF
both these officers The substitute will
be presented ON the house side tomor-
row and will no doubt pass the
house. The essentiai .eatures of the
substitute are.
The features of the Swearingen-
Hawkins bill shall go into effect only
when. the school district by Epetition of
majority of the qualified voters OF the
district ask for Il. In case no such
petition IS filed an election shall be
held upon compulsory attendance up
on petition OF a majority of the board
of trustees OF q, district or upon pe-
tition of one-foufth of the qvalifled
electors. ~ j
The exemptions are practically mn
changed Attendance issreqeired for
the full term fixed by the local boards
OF trustees. Attendance officers may
be employed. III no ofiicer be employ
ed the uties are to be performed by
trustees without ccIapensation.
q The age limit for attendance is fixl
ed at from eight to. IL years.
The senate late tonight passed the
Ssnkler local option compulsory edn-
cation bill to third reading Debate
on the prohibition referenaum Will be.
gin when the senate reconycfies In the
morning at 1885 O'Clock.
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Criminals Are Better Cared
For Than Our POnr Insane

speeiei 10 The fntSlliHcnccr :. ~
COLUMBIA, Feb. s--That the Grim
inals or South Carolina are better
cared for than the insane wards was
the opinion expressed today by A. f..
Herring. M. D.. secretary of the
Maryland Lunacy commission, after
inspecting all departments of the
State penitentiary. DR.. Herring. ma
tional authority on penal institutions.
was highly pleased with the .adninis-
tration OF the affairs of the prison.
He was highly gratined with the ex-
ceIlent tuberculosis hospital at the
prison and stated that tho South Carr
oliha ,nstitstion is far ahead of many
other state prisans In this respect.
You don't often see snch nagniiI-
cent hcspitaiss ~ said DIR. Herring.