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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
EASY ON TAX DODGERS
County Officials Said by State Com
mission TITO Lack Eagerness.

In its attempts to round up the
holders OF stocks and bonds who have
eyaded the payment of any taxes up
ON the securities, the State Tax Com
mission has met opposition from
rather curious quarter, namely, some
OF the County Commissioners, whose
counties would be directly benefited
by finding the tax dodgers.
A systematic effort is being made
by the commission to locate the hold
ers OF bonds and other intangible
property all over the State, and to
1nd III these holders pay taxes upon
them. It has found that millions up
on millions Of securities held i'm
Maryland are paying no taxes at all.
Lists Of security holders are made
by the Tax Commission; these lists
are compared by the county supervis-
or with the county assessments, and
where it is found that holders are
not assessed the commission sends a
list OF such to the County Commits
sioners with the suggestion that they
be assessed. Blank forms are sent to
the taxdodgers with the demand that
they report their holding or bonds, etc.
Some of the County Commissioners
object to this, although two-thirds OF
the revenue goes to the counties, I'M
less the person taxed lives i'm an in
corporated town, in which case the
town gets one-third, or Is cents on
the 500; the county gets one-third
and the State gets the balance, the
total being uniformly Al cents.
The county authorities are the
proper persons to assess the property
In the county.
All that the commission can do and
does do IL to point out to the County
Commissioners property that is evad-
ing the payment of taxes and III neces-
sary order its assessment.
For some curious reason a number
OF the County Commissioners seem
very loath to go after the tax dodgers.
The commission was quite willing to
relieve the timid County Commission
ers from responsibility and sent them
the rubber stamps, but 1t cannot
legally make the assessments itself.
Judging by the amount Oh untaxed
securities that the Tax Commission
has 20 far unearthed, it il estimated
that in the whole State probably $15,-
100000 or more will be added to the
taxable basis In the State, and the
revenue increased by some $22, 500.
Double that sum would 20 to the
counties and towns.
Maryland's low rate method of tax
ing intangible personal property is
considered by many experts as the
model for the country. 1t results In
a greater proportion of such property
getting On the tax books and less tax
lodging than in any State probably in
the nation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
LOCUST HILL.

Rev. ). III. Hench will hold the
Lutheran communion services at st.
Bartholomew Church on Sunday,
May 2, at $50 a. m. Preparatory
services On Saturday previous at 2
p. m.
Clarence Warner, wife and son,
William, near New Baltimore, Pa,
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs MI. H. Warner
Services on Sunday as follows: At
Pine Grove, Sunday school at a. m-;
at IT, Bartholomew church, Sunday
school at 12.45 D. m. Preaching at 2
y. m., by Rev. j. III. Hartman; at
Bart's Y. B. church, Sunday school
at 8 a. ia. Preaching at no a. ~, by
Rev. S. a. Crabill; prayer meeting at
7.30 p. m.
Alvin Cassett, George Todt, George
Mummert, Legore Smith and Raymond
Robert, Of Mount Pleasant; Willard
Jacoby, Albert and Norman Miller, of
Straight Run, visited George and
Charles Warner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob =. Leese and
son, Jacob, spent Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Myers, of
PennyiIle.
Visitors on Sunday at the home of
G. Washington Jones were MIR. and
Mrs. W. w. Sneak and daughter,
Grace, of Hanover; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Ear Berwager and son, George, OF
near Littlestown; Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Humbert and son, Richard, OF
Humbert's School House; Mr.. and
Mrs Smeach Jones and daughters,
Mildred and Grace, OF Bish's School
House; MIR. and Mrs. Frank Leppo
and son, Leon, OF near Silver Run;
Lester AFTER, of Cherry Grove, and
M. Utz.
Paul Whereby and Emory Raupen-
slime have each sold bull to butcher
w. Il. Spangler, Of Pennville
Visitors on Sunday at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Elder Shelly were NIT.
and Mrs. Charles Renner, Cloy and
Samuel Grouse, of near Littlestown;
VIM. K. Kindig, Mr.. and Mrs David
Baughman, MIR. and Mrs. Harry
Stonesifer, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Kin
dig, and son, Lloyd.
Mrs. Phillip Leese, who was Oh the
sick list for two weeks, is now able
to b. up again.
John Gobrecht is engaged in
scraping the roads i'm Union township,
Adams county, with Jesse Byers' en-
CINE, and being engineered by Bill"
Dote and Jim" Marks.
The Long Arm Telephone Co, have
put up another wire on their line out
from Hanover.
Harvey Kump is building a new
hog stable.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Shaffer recently, son.
The weather is pleasant at present,
with spring at hand and trees in
bloom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
MARYLAND'S LAW FOR ROADSIDE
TREES SUSTAINED
Courts Declare Constitutional, New
Law Which Provides for Protecting
and Planting Trees Within the Pub
Lie Highways Of the State.

The Court OF Appeals OF Maryland
on April 9th of the current year af-
frmed the right Of the State Board
Of Forestry to protect, plant and
supervise the care of trees along the
public highways OF the State. This
right had been contested by certain
individuals and corporations, and an
attempt made through the lower
court to prove it, unconstitutionality
The law, as pasesd by the General
Assembly Of 1914, empowers the
Maryland Board OF Forestry to plant
trees along the roadsides; make
plans or planting and estimates or the
cost for any person or organization
who may apply; superintend the act
ual carrying-out OF such plans for
roadside planting through State For
est officers or local Forest Wardens;
furnish available trees at cost prices
from the State Forest Nursery e.
tablished for the purpose; and protect
roadside trees already planted from
misuse, unwarranted removal, multi
alton, promiscuous trimming or any
other injury, except where deemed
expedient or necessary, and then on
ly by permit OF the Board. LIN adj
dition to its foregoing provisions, the
same Act prohibits as illegal the
posting OF signs and advertising mat
ter on trees, fences, poles, posts or
any other structure within any pub
lie right-of-way, or on the property
Of another without his written con
sent.
IL will thus be manifest that full
powers are delegated to the Board for
the protection of grown trees, the
planting OF new, and the prohibiting
of such Objectionable signs and
notices a. may i'm any way detract
from the beauty and appearance of
Maryland highways. In years past
much damage has been done by hasty
and irresponsible trimming of trees
where for any reason they were
deemed derogatory or in the way
The new law gives to the Board
power to stop this through the is
suing Of permits which make suitable
provision for any projected work OF
this nature, and the competent super
vision Of State Forest officer i'm 1T
execution.
IT was this right which has been at
times contested, but is now sustained,
and its wise application is an earnest
OF the gradual improvement
which it should bring about through
the betterment and identifying OF the
States highways
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
NO DECISION RENDERED
A Large Delegation Before Public
Service Commission About Street
at Freight Warehouse.

a demand on the part or the resi-
dents of this city that the Western
Maryland Railway be compelled to
pave the street leading from Main
street to the stockyards and freight
yards was heard BY the Public Ser
vice Commission on Friday before a
large representative OF citizens and
patrons of the railroad.
"a number or witnesses testified to
the bad condition of the road.
The railroad company had MIR WI
Riley Myers and Mr. Herman Dinst
at the freight office about week or
ten days to make out report OF the
travel on the road for a month and
they testified before the Commission
The Commission rendered no decision
in the matter up to this time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23

LOYS.

Mrs Washington Pittinger and son,
Harvey, spent last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Moser, or
Pleasant Hill.
Mrs Minnie Hoffman and daughter,
Miss Mary, spent several days with
friends near Pittsburgh.
Messrs. Charles Hoffman and Chas.
Pittinger spent a few days with Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Pittinger, Or New
Windsor.
Mrs Samuel Baumgardner and
child, OF Keysyille. spent a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs John
Long.
A pound party was held at the
home of Mr- and Mrs Jesse FOX on
Thursday last, about IS persons were
present
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
KEYSVILLE.

Miss Marguerite Kaufman, OF
Woodsboro, is visiting her sister,
Mrs Joshua Grossnickle.
MIR. o. T.. Six, wife and son, Donald,
visited Mr.. Skis mother, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Six, OF Monocacy, Sunday.
Mrs. Calvin Hahn and Miss Dora
Albaugh spent Thursday in fancy
town, at B. Babylon's.
@. r. Koontz and wife visited the
latter's brother, Joseph Fox, Sunday,
of Troutville.
wv. O. II. VI. this Sunday evening at
s o'clock.
Oliver Weybright, wife and family
and Frank Weybright, wife and fam
lily, all Of near Gettysburg, Pa, mo-
tored to their sisters, Mrs. wv. x.
Ritter, Sunday evening.
Rev. M. L- Beard and George Viii
hide, of Thurmont, were callers at
Peter Baumgardner's, Tuesday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
Salem Lutheran Charge

st. John's-Sunday school 8 a. m.
Divine service ITO a. m- &C Benja-
min's-Sunday school / p. m. Divine
service n p. m- Subject The Fourth
Commandment" The Mission and
Aid Society will meet Immediately af-
ter the service next Sunday after
noon. Catechetical instruction Sat
nrday afternoon ri m. Mission
band will meet Saturday afternoon
after Catechetical instruction. W. r..
Hersh. pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
Illustrated Sermon.

The last of the series OF illustrated
sermons ON The Life of Jesus will b.
given this Sunday, at the evening
worship i'm thu Methodist Protestant
Church. "A number OF the finest and
most representative pictures will b.
shown. "a cordial invitation ID ex-
tended to everyone to attend this SER
vice
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
N PERFECT ROAST

A submarine can stay under water
for hours, but some boats that have
been met bx submarines are going to
stay under much longer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-23
Separate Dress Skirts to be Worn
With the Pretty Waists
FLOORCOVERINGS

Other linoleums, in widths 1, ", 2, ~ yards,
great variety of new patterns =
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
New Stunts Pulled
Off in Big Parade
of l0l Ranch Show

They're certainly well heeled for In
dians. said bystander, viewing the
iol Ranch wild west parade on the streets
OF Omaha yesterday morning. And he was
right, for one would think such on aggre-
cation OF Indians had not congregRted In
one spot since the lays oi Wounded
Knee.
AMI such a collection Of new chaps, i"
buckskin shirts. beaded cuffs and raw
hide lariats. No there was not the bunch
of brown cloth painted to look like cow
hide and buckskin. but there were real
buckslin shirts and cowhide chaps"
Only four COssacks appeared in the en-
tire parade. 1t is easy 20 imagine that
these wild warriors are hard to retain
IN America today doing gslloping,
sword-twirling feat for few jitneys a
day when there Is a chance to Rallop
roughshod over the trenches west OF War
saw and clip off real instead OF imag-
mary heads.
A new feature of the parable was the
carrying Of a huge flesh-anI-blood Texas
steer on q fenced platform nigh on a
circus wagon. Two buffaloes were also
hauled through the streets in the same
manner
The clanking circus wagons drawn oy
eight cleaning white horses. the half
dozen bands. the painted clowns and the
caliope We're features of the long parade
that drew the attention OF the boys.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
Germs Can't Stay
With This Treatment
No Impurities Can Retain
A Foothold-They're
Driven Out.

The action OF s. s. s.. the famous blood
purifier, is direct from the moment it
enters the stomach. Unlike food that
must be acted upon by the digestive
juices, 8. s. S. goes at once into the
blood, and in less than five minutes has
traversed the entire circulation.
1t now rapidly spreads it's medicinal
action in the fine network of blood ves-
sells and is like giving the blood q
thorough bath. to overcome eczema.
blood risings, boils and other eruptive
conditions. 1t can not harm any part Of
the system II does not lodge in the
Joints as do mercury, arsenic and other
minerals frequently to be found in
blood remedies. 1t Is a natural medi-
cine for the blood. just as essential to
health If germs have gotten the upper
hand as is nutritious food IL after a
spell OF sickness the body calls for nour-
ishment Wherever you go you are
sure to meet some one who used s. S. s.
for the blood and is a willing witness
to its wonderful power TO overcome
blood troubles You can obtain s. s. s.
in almost any drug store In the U. s..
a Significant fact as to its worth and
its sterling reputation. Get a bottle
today. II will do you good. Write to
The Swift SPECIFIC Co, 104 Swift Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga, II the directions with the
bottle do not fully cover your case.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
CHERRY SISTERS SWEAR
OFF BURLESoUE SHOWS

The perennial Cherry sisters. Efne
and Addie. have sworn off Never again
will they appear upon the burlesque
stage.
we Sre refined artists and comedians
We have been appreciated wherever W,
have played all over Iowa" declared
Effie, the spokesman Of the duo
Effie has also sprung into the author
class. "Nobody's Che-e-ild," thrilling
melodrama in five acts. Is her master.
piece. Effie threatens to become dee.
perSte and produce the thing herself II
she has TO coax eastern producers any
longer TO put It on
Fife and Addie. all that remains on
the stage Of Ella. Lizzie and Jessie
Cherry, are Cedar Rapids stock. who
claim to have first essayed Thospian
roles twenty years aso. They are play
ing at the oayety this week
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
Declines
to Give Out Cards
With Biblical Lore

Chairman FLYNN received from a Pro-
testant minister, whose name Is not be-
ing disclosed. a package Of go unad-
dressed envelopes containing the names
Of the big Six on cards and printed
slips and bearing a Bible reference,
"Wherefor, brethren. look we out. men
of honest report full of wisdom, whom
We may appoint over this business"
This minister told Mr.. Flynn he de-
clined TO distribute the envelopes to his
congregation Sunday. because he does
not believe it is fair to make himself q,
party to the printed inference that only
one set of men are of honest report and
full of wisdom when there are others
who are also honest and who have wis
DOM
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
Big Touring Car
Turns Turtle on
the Willard Road

big touring car containing six per-
sons turned turtle on the road near
Willard some time between and 3 o'clock
Sunday evening, and several of its &C.
cupants were more or less injured. The
car is said TO have been driven by Mas
Agnes Duffy. and in tho party were re-
ported Miss Neil Lovely. Miss McCaftrey
aand G. Foster, and two other young
men whose names could not be learned.
Mr.. Foster was reported to have been
the most severely injured, suffering sew
eral cuts and bruiases. Miss McCaffrey
was also scratched considerably. How
known
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
MRS. W. A SMITH HEADS
SADLER CHAPTER OF D. A. R.

Mrs, William Archibald Smith was
elected regent of the Major Isaac sadIer
chapter OF the Daughters OF the Amer
incan Revolution. at a meeting held Sat-
urday at the public library. Mrs. Smith
replaces Mrs r. e. McKelvy, who was
the organizer and first regent Of the
chapter. Mrs. e. S. De Lanney is the
vice regent; Mrs. F. X. Hanforth. re-
cordipg. secretary; Miss Caroline narka-
low corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. p.
Weir, registrar Miss Minnie Eldrdge.
treasurer Miss Ida Crowell. historian.
and Mrs. Earl e. stanfield, chaplain.
Mrs. Smith, who is in the east attend
ing the Daughters OF the American Revol-
ution congress and the meeting of the
Daughters of 1872, returns home Tuesday
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04

although she felt well enough Monda!
mormns TO venture downtown alone
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
SWEDISH SINGERS ARE
GIVEN AUTOMOBILE RIDE

swedish business men Of Omaha and
south Omaha on Sunday entertained
Joel Mossberg OF Chicago and members
OF the local Swedish singing society with
ar automobile ride about Omaha. The
singers. gave several numbers at the
Florence pumping station and at I'm
manuel hospital and were served lunch
at the Swedish auditorium. Mr.. Moss
berg expects 10 return to Omaha next
year when the Swedish musical festival
is staged.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
NEW LIGHT RATE
READY TO PASS
Chinese Puzzle "Ready-to-Serve"
Clause is Restored to the
Ordinance.
LAMBERT FIGURES BIG SAVING

The electric light and power rate
ordinance has been recommended by
the city council. in committee of the
whole, for passage at the regular
meeting this morning. The main
features of the measure are: Primary
rate reduced from IL to cents: sec
ondary rate, to ~ cents, for resi-
dence lighting, and reductions from
/ and to and 51k cents for COM
mercial lighting.
Assistant City Attorney Lambert
told the commissioners that this
schedule of rates would mean an ag-
gregate reduction of nearly $780,
900 year to patrons. The council
decided to retain the present system
of determining the primary, or ini-
tiai quantity, based upon lamp ca
pacity, and cut out the 5O-cent mini
mum from the Dahlman ordinance.
Commissioner Ryder protested against
the passage of the ordinance just before
an election and announced that he re-
served the right to have the matter re-
considered at a later date.
On Invitation from the Commissioners
Victor Rosewater expressed his views.
declaring that the only fair way to de-
termtne the initial quantity is on the
actual amount of current used as meas
ured BY meter. Mr. Lambert said he
was inclined to believe there is a lot OF
''piffle" in the readiness to serve" sys-
tenn used by the light company in charg-
ing the primary rate, but advised the
council nevertheless to stick to 1t.
There is no uniformity under the pres
emf lamp measurement system" said kir
Rosewater.> nothing to serve as a guide
The readiness-to-serve method rs wholly
arbitrary. IL leaves the company free to
charge anything they want for the mi
tai quantity. II might be we'll to make
several clsssifications but each class
should be on uniform basis"
Wait TIL Election IL over.
Mr.. Ryder declared it is poor business
and poor politics. to pass an ordinance
Continued on Page Two, Column 7Four)
hastily at this time. II would prefer IL
the council had the moral courage to
hold this over until after election"
Commissioner Butler insisted no snap
judgment was being taken that nc did
not see anybody appearing in the council
chamber demanding Scent electricity.
Mayor Dahlman and Attorney Lambert
stated that the flat scent rate promised
by the anti-administration candidates
would have the effect of actually in
creasing the revenue of the light com
panv nearly lOG per cent, as most of the
current is now being sold for less than
cents. f.s.f
Power Rates.
The new schedule contains these rates
for retail power First 200 kilowatt hours.
reduced from 8 to s cents; next 400 hours,
reduced from 5 to ~ cents; next 1900
hours. reduced from s to "a cents; excess
OF 1900 hours. cents per hour. which is
the present rate The rate for Wholesale
power cdfrent was not revised Heating
and battery charges. reduced from to
So cents, per hour.
The reduction of per cent for payment
within ten days has been retained
Attorney Lambert figures that the aver
age reduction will be about Is per cent.
He cited as a typical residence case, one
in which the monthly bills would be re-
duced about 20 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
VISITING NURSES TO GIVE
TEA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

The April reports for the Visiting Nurse
association show 1.l4s calls made upon
ns patients during the month. The work
il under the direction OF Mise Bess Ran
dali
The board Of directors OF the Visiting
Nurse association will give a tea wednes.
day afternoon at o'clock In the assoeia
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
PIONEER OMAHA WOMAN DIES
Miss Ella Braoken Falls on Street
and Expires at Her Room
Shortly Afterward.
WELL KNOWN CHURCH WORKER

| A few minutes after she asserted, I'm
all right again" following an attack OF
heart failure near sixteenth and Far
nam streets at noon. Miss Ella Brackin.
a pioneer Omaha church woman, died
in her apartment at the Harley hotel.
| She was 81 years Of age. the second
daughter Of the late j. II. Brackin,
founder OF Forest Lawn cemetery. and
was quite wealthy from holding resi-
dence properties all over Omaha. left her
by her father. At one time the family
lived at Fourteenth and Davenport
streets, the present site Of the Creighton
Medical college.
| In 1854 when Miss Brackin was 2
years old the family emlgrated from
Carrollton, o.. her birthplace. AMI made
the entire trip to Omaha overland in an
old-fashioned carriage. On the day they
intended 70 start. Miss Brackin fell down
stairs and suffered 3 fractured skull,
which delayed their tr1p to Nebraska
several months. They first settled at
Florence, where the father engaged in
business. The Forest Lawn cemetery
lands were one Of the farms he acquired
owned Considerable Property.
Miss Brackin's property is said to be
worth $4,000 Mrs Anna j. Huestis, a
sister, living at 1871 Binney street. Is
the only surviving membe rof the family
Detailed directions for her funeral were
left by Miss Brackin, including the order
that she be buried In Forest Lawn ceme-
terry, formerly her fathers farm. in
clothes which she had packed away for
the purpose. She had suffered severely
from heart trouble for many years. and
made all preparations for death, which
she cOntided to Mrs Edwin Hart jerks,
wife OF the pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church. OF which Mise Brackin
was an early member,
kept Flowers on Pulpit.
One OF her special church interests was
to keep the Pulpit supplied with fresh
flowers, which she carried to sick MEM
bers OF the congregation after each sun
day morning service, She was also active
in the Ladies' Missionary society and
head Of the home visiting department OF
the Sunday school
Her fatal attack of heart trouble began
at l2:1O o'clock this morning I'm front OF
the Schlitz hotel on sixteenth street
Robert Dempster. an elder OF her church,
happened to he passing. He and Paul
Doane CT the Electric Garage company
removed Miss BraelSin TO her rooms at
the Harley. On the way she remarked
that she felt all right again, But shortly
after that she became unconscious and
died before DR.. W. 8. Gibbs reached the
bedside. She attended church Sunday
morning. but an attendant had to be
called to care for her in the afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
ONLY SIX CASES OF TYPHOID
FEVER HERE THIS YEAF

During the first four months Of this
year there were only six cases Of typhoid
fever reported to the health office.
The following contagious disease cases
were reported during April Scarlet
fever twenty-six; diptheria, twenty-one;
measles. l2s; typhoid, two smallpox.
twenty-one: ehickenpox. twenty-four.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
Election
May 4th

The votes OF the people of
Omaha. whose confidence
have never betrayed" viii be
appreciated ON May 4th.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04
P, 0. Receipts Show
Big Increases Here

An increase of over II per cent in
April postoffiee receipts is reported By
Assistant Postmaster James /. Woodland,
shief Of the finance division OF the local
department. This year the total receipts
for the month were s1s2 75s s6, as against
sii5.sl4.67 In April. 1914. an increase of
81. 4SS. %. or 12.2 per cent n
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-04

women who have been sowins indus
trlously during the winter months and
for all interested in the Visiting Nurses
work