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Evening journal., 1916-03-28

Hastings last night sent commune
cation 10 the Board OF Education ex-
planning that under the present law
an appeal TO the courts in the mat
ter would not be advisable. He sug-
gests that the tax rate for school
purposes be increased and the board
assume responsibility for the in
crease. He said he was anxious that
the board should adopt budget "and
live within its four corners as Is
done by City Council. This can be
done and the law contemplates that
II should be done" he said
Mr.. Hastings letter which was re-
ferred TO the committee OF the whole
for further consideration follows:
Board of Public Education. Whining
ton, Delaware:
Dear Sirs Your secretary has
transmitted 10 me the resolution pass
ed by your board on February p.
! This resolution requests me TO take
such action with the City Council or
with the courts as will enable the
! Board Of Public Education to keep
tho public schools OF Wilmington
open for the remainder OF the present
+ term.
I understand from your secretary
that he would furnish me with cer-
/ tain figures which II would be neces-
sary for me to have before | could
4 take any action upon this resolution.
/ The only action could possibly take.
even after receiving the iigures would
be a friendly action with City Coun-
3 ell. I am not raising any point as
I 10 whether il is my duty as city So
/ licitor. to take such friendly action !;
if the schools we're about TO be clos
ed. and | could do anything as city
solicitor. or as a private citizen. 10
prevent that, I should feel it my duty
to do so.
probably should not have replied
10 your letter until had obtained
tho figures and gotten additional in
formation. except for the fact that II
viii soon be the duty OF City Council
20 nN the TAX rate for the next fiscal
year. and ihc purpose of my letter Is
TO accomql lish something Tor the next
year, rather than 20 attempt 70 cor
rect whatever has happened in the
past
Certain members of your board
have called my attention several
times 10 IKE amendment 10 your char
Ter passed at the last session OF the
Legislature Chapter l67, Volume 2S
of the Laws Of Delaware. amend
your charter by substituting for Sec
ton IL. new section, which reads as
| follows
The Council shall every year,
+ when determining the amount
necessary 10 be raised on the
persons and estate in the city Of
, Wilmington for public use. also
include the sum necessary TO be
raised on the persons and estates
for executing the foregoing pro-
visions: provided that the amount
10 he raised for current school
: expenses as aforesaid in any one
year shall be exclusive OF the
amount designated for the erec-
tiOn or extension OF school houses
l. and for furniture and heating ap-
patratus for the same. The
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
'rease at the present time.

crease at the present time.
The assessed value Of the property
for school purposes for the year
19l5-16 was S7S,6O4,459. The rate of
taxes for school purposes was fixed
at 4Oc, which would bring to the city,
if there were no errors. and the face
OF every tax bill had been paid, the
total sum of S314,417S3. This al
lows nothing for the per cent. re-
bate which the taxable is entitled to
if he pays his taxes during July. and
1t allows nothing for the cost OF col
lecting, nothing for delinquents er-
rOrs. etc. The amount appropriated
TO the Board of Public Education for
the year 1856 was 1901 900.
Therefore, If you make proper deduc-
tions from the largest possible
amount the city could have collected
at this 4Oc rate. il would seem very
clear that City Council appropriated
to your board for school purposes
more than it could possibly receive
from that source. This. in my
judgment, should not be true. The
tax rate for school purposes should
be fixed at such a figure as would
enable the city to collect sufficient
money from that source alone to
operate the schools.
or course nobody would seriously
suggest that the city taxes should
be collected by one person, and the
school taxes by another. At the same
time the rate for city purposes and
the rate for school purposes should
be worked out so carefully that the
az .ount actually assessed for school
purposes, after allowing C the city
out of IL as much as was necessary
for rebates, cost of collection de-
linquents. errors. etc. should 90 for
the benefit Of the. schools. If for in
stance, the net amount OF iOc ner
hundred on The assessment IS the
amcun' that is required for school
purposes, let there be added On extra
2c per hundred to cover these ex-
penses which J have suggested.
Under the present laws, the Board
Of Public Education must rely upon
City Council for its funds. II has
nc authority. as have suggested
above. 10 collect taxes direct II your
board could collect the taxes required
BY it directly from the taxable, the
+ ItoluhrlullllH TOT the rate anu tut
amount Of taxes would be solely upon
the Board of Public Education ana its
members would then feel very keen
ly that thing which the Councilman
always feels. 10 wit The criticism
of the public for the increase IN Sc
taxes. But the real point that l want
to make now, and the thing that
would accomplish Immediately, IL
could, is to place your board in such a
position that il would be compelled
20 take the responsibility for the tas
rate for school purposes solely upon
itself. thereby relieving the members
Of City Council of the criticism which
is bound to follow. In other words, il
40c on the assessed value does moi
bring sufficient money TO run the
schools. request City Council 10 make
that rate whatever it ought to be
whether it be 42c. 45c or even soc.
would have you, II 7 could. boldly
shoulder this responsibility; take as
basis the assessed value, as fixed
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
Dandruff Surely
Destroys the Hair

Girls-if you want plenty OF thick.
beautiful. glossy. silky hair, do by all
means get rid Of dandruff. for it will
starve your hais and ruin it if you
don't.
il doesn't do much good TO try to
brush or wash e out. The only sure
way 20 get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve il. then you dectroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring; use enough TO
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning, most If rot all, of your
dandruff will be gone. and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of IL.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop.
and your hair will look and feel a
hundred times better. You can get
liquid arvon at any drug store. Il is
inexpensive and four ounces is all
you will need. no matter how much
dandruff YOU have. This simple rene.
dy never fails.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28

would hinder or prevent your board
from doing the work which the law
contemplates that you should do.
fully agree with YOU that you do not
get sufficient money at the present
time to properly operate the public
schools of this city. | am very much
afraid that the Board of Public Edu-
cation and the city also, is laying too
great a burden upon future genera
tions, by means of their frequent bond
issues. In other words. ] believe that
both are going in debt a great deal
more than they ought to do, and
surely the day is not far distant when
tho remedy for all of this is an in
creased tax rate.
do not agree with those persons
who think that the Board of Public
Education is being so badly managed
] do not agree with those who inti-
mate that here and there may be what
we commonly call graft" in the
Board of Public Education. or in any
other department of the city. / think
II is undoubtedly true that the Board
of Public Education might be better
managed. and that the city's affairs
generally might be better managed,
but this is true ! take it. in nearly all
public organizations involving as
much detail as these, and circum-
scribed as much as they are by laws
which must be more or less technical
ly construed.
or course there is a great deal of
complaint already about the amount
OF taxes which our citizens are re
quired to pay, and every person hesi-
tates. and properly so, TO do any
thing which indicates an increase in
taxes. but in my judgment, it is the
only possible remedy; and with the
Board Of Public Education it seems
to me that Il is at the point Of in
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by the Board of Assessment, and i'm
your figures allow the city &c per
hundred, or whatever could be agreed
upon between your Board and City
Council, for rebates, cost of collect
ing. delinquents. errors, etc, and then
make that rate large enough to en-
able you to properly run the schools.
would then take this matter before
City Council, and say to its mem
bers that this is the rate that II will
have to fix in order for you to get
the amount necessary for school pur-
poses, and that you are willing for
the public to know that you are re-
sponsible for this necessary increase.
Assuming now, that you are
willing to take this responsibility
and make tie action of City Council
in increasing the tax rate for school
purposes your own action, | would
suggest to you the greatest caution in
the rate which you request Council to
fix. It is important that nothing be
done by your board which would
bring unnecessary criticism. il is i'm
portant that the public should have
confidence in the integrity and abil-
ity of your board to do your work
and any radical increase in the tax
rate would in all probability bring
severe criticism and possibly take
away that confidence which you
should enjoy.
! know much has been said about
your present current Indebtedness
That is a source of considerable an
noyance Whether the tax rate for
the next fiscal year should be in
creased 20 such an amount as would
enable you to pay all of this indebt-
edness az once, is question for seri-
Gus consideration.
am exceedingly anxious that your
board should adopt a budget and live
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within its four corners, the same as is
now done by City Council. This can
be done: the law contcmplates that it
should be done. ! appreciate, of course,
the difficulty of doing it without suiii-
cicnt funds but / believe if the sugges-
tion ! am cndcavoring TO make here can
be worked out, the public viii UNDER
stand that City Council is not to blame
for the increase in the tax rate. for
school purposes, but that the RESPONSE
bility is yours. The natural result, it
seems to me. of this situation. would be
to make City Council feel much freer in
the amount Of money appropriated To
your board, and, if you will permit Mo
10 say it. | am not at all certain that
your board will not be little moro
careful about the amount of apprOpria-
tion which it asks of City Council.
OF course. 1 do not know what atti.
tudc City Council would take in this
matter II is impossible for it to escape
the final responsibility of fixing the rste
of taxes for school purposes. Il would
be its duty. for instance, to see that
the rate was not an extravagant rate,
and that il was one that the taxpayers
could reasonably afford TO pay. But is
not this the way 20 determine whether
the citizens want to pay for good
schools end advance in education, or
whether they are content to remain at
standstil because of the lack OF
fundsg
certainly hope that no member of
your board will find in my letter any
thing which can be construed as an at
tempt to interfere with his work, or to
do anything other than to help a situa-
tion which / consider very serious.
Yours very truly,
Daniel o. Hastings,
City Solicitor.
Evening journal., 1916-03-28
CITY School BOARD
Finances ANALYZED
Mr.. Hastings Tells Educa-
tors They Should Live
Within Appropriation
WOULD PUT INCREASED
TAX RATE UP TO BODY

In reply TO the resolution recently
adopted by the Board of Education
calling on City Solicitor Daniel o..
Hastings 10 take such action with
City Council or with the courts as to
enable The Board Of Education to
keep The public schools open, Mr..
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
ELECT0R ABOLITION
MAY Be THE RESULT
Sentiment Again Making Itself
Felt In This Respect.
~ International NeMs service.l


Washington, Nov. l3.-In many
parts of the country sentiment is
making itself felt for a federal
amendment abolishing The electoral
college and establishing the direct
popular election Of the president ana
vice president just as was done in the
east of senator's a few years ago
Due to the electoral college system,
it is entirely possible for a candidate
with a minority popular vote lo gain
a majority of the electors and be
elected
The electoral college has long been
the butt OF cartoonists and paragraph
ers. No legal restraint is placed up
On them to vote except rs their jude
ment dictates. They simply have
moral restraint 10 choose the mon
their constituents expect them TO vote
for
The trainers of the original eousti=
tuition and Of the amendment Ct lSo4
did indeed expect the electors would
just use their best judgment ire.
spectve Of the conditions Of their
election. But there are scarcely any
instances of electors taking the bits
in their teeth and voting differently
from what was expected Of them
The late DR. Samuel Freeman Mill
er. Associate Justice of the I. S. Su=
preme Court calls the electoral col
lege an obstruction and stumbling
block.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
ABYSSINIA, ANOTHER
WAR-STRICkEN NATION
Old and New Governments Have
Desperate Encounters.

Washington. NOV. 10" When the
daily press OF America published the
brief announcement recently that i
great battle had been fought in AbVs
sinia 3 miles outside The capital re
sultne in complete victory for the
new governments the average reader"
says war geography bulletin issued
by the National Geographic Society.
did not realize that This battle al
fected 100000 people living IN a
country larger than the combined
areas OF France. Holland Belgium
England. Scotland Ireland and Wales
And inasmueh as the dispatches
failed 10 give the name Of tho CAPT.
tai. few Americans could recall il
Ads Abaha, the city founded by that
remarkable black monarch MeneHk
II. in 1Sa2 tae third year Of his
eveutul reign which extended over A
period Of a quarter Of century.
@Abyssinia is WIDELY inland ma
ton. being cut eff from the Red Sea
and the Gulf Of Alden by French and
Italian possessions VARYING in width
from 40 to "a nil To the north
is the Italian possession OF Eritrea. to
the east British. French and Italian
Somalland territories. to the south
british East Africa. and TO the west
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13

~ d J7''S' ny ga p'i''l waits soiie
more nails to mend the yeranda.'
Here are the keys Give him 20
mill, save tho Fr,raror .Tf no mods
ne emperor IS again aeep III
lAouRilt' lhlrudef NUMBER Two comes
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13

transportation Of troops from one
bastIeffont to the other. In peace
lmes there were 90 factories en-.
nIayin4 20e5o hands in this Chem.
nitz industry and t IS probable that
his number las been increased
-ready dWtr5 tde last TWO years.
1DuIing the devastating Thirty
Years War Chemnitz suffered az the
hands OF all parties. aad was laid
waste, ba, il entered upon new
ERA ot prosperity at lie beginning oil
the 10th century. since which lime
a -pl ndid modern ETY. with broad
reefs and handsome buildings has
crown ZIP around the old or Inner
CRY. with is Quaint narrow tboe-
oughfares and is picturesque prom
enades which now occupy lie cgests
of The old torifcadons.
When the Reformation swept over
Cbemnuz n 1586 one of the first
medieval institutions 70 be dissolv,
eJ Was the Eenedicrtra Monastery
founded in 1916 by The Roman am-
pira Lothais Il iust a year PRIOR 20
his death
~ HE tine that tGe wa cloud
be-an 10 lower So suddenly over Eli
rope durins the last days of Jule
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
THE ATTORNEY WILL
WHEEL THE PROFESSOR

\ freak election bet was made at
Elkins between Professor James E.
Allen, president OF Davis and Elkins
College an ardent Democrat and
William Z. Baker, prominent attorney
and member of the Republican state
committee. the loser to take the other
for a wheelbarrow ride around the
most prominent business square in
the city starting at the Eldns Ma
tional Bank corner The wager was
to have been paid ON Saturday al
O'Clock in the afternoon. with the
Rev Frederick H. Barron, D. D. pas
tor of Davis Memorial Presbyterian
Church, as master Of the ceremonies.
The wager was on the presidential
election
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
4. ]. LONG is HURT
N AN AUTO ACCIDENT
Well Known RagerStown At
torney In A MiShap.

Albert J. Long, of Hagerstown,
who married Miss Lelah Egan, of
North College street. this city, is
confined 10 his bed with badly in
iured leg as the result of an automo-
Bile accident near Washington, D, c.,
las Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Long
had engaged Edward Gallagher to take
him down in Prince Georges county
10 see some witnesses about case
which was TO be tried at Marlboro
lasr Friday The TWO were returning
10 Washington to spend the night
ana We're just entering the Pennsyi-
Yania avenue bridge at East Wash.
neton when the accident happened.
Gallagher's car. which was not trav-
cling at a rapid rate, was struck by
q large seven-passenger White tour.
ing car which ran into him at right
angles Mr.. Long. who was riding in
he front of the car, had his right
lee caught under the cowl.board and
badly injured and his head went
through the windshield He was Ia.
ken 10 the office Of Dr. Reeves in
Washington where his injuries were
dressed. Gallagher, who was held in
by The steering wheel escaped with a
slightly injured wrist. The driver of
The other car was unhul1.
Just what caused the two machines
20 come together neither Gallagher
nor the driver OF the White car
could explain Gallagher had given
The approaching car sufficient room to
pass but when within ten feet the
White car swerved and the distance
was TOO short for Gallagher TO turn
ou OF The way Gallaghers car was
badly smashed up and it is uncer-
ain whether it can be repaired. 1t
was left AT a garage in Washington.
The White car was only slightly
damaged.
Mr. Long returned to Hagerstown
N the late train Friday night and is
low under the care of DR.. w D.
'ampbell
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
70 Avoid DaRdruff

You do not want a slow treatment
for itching scalp when hair IS falling
and the dandrnff germ IS killing the
hair roots. Delay means-na hair.
Get, at any drug store, a bottle of
zcmo for 25c or $100 for extra large
size. Use as directed, for it does the
work, quickly. 1t kills the dandruff
germ, nourishes the hair roots and i'm
medlately stops itching scalp. 1t is
a pure, reliable, antiseptic li1uid. is not
greasy IS easy to use and win not stain.
Soaps and shampoos are harmful, as
they contain alkali. The best thing to
use for scalp irritations is zemo, for it
IS safe and also inexpensive.
The L. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13


tants with the outside world while
the highways of the country are
scarcely more than narrow trails
travelled by pack mules and donkeys
Even Harrar. population estimated
at 10000, the only other settlement
in the kingdom having more than o.
geo inhabitants, has not yet been
reached by the railway which is be
ing constructed from Ubuti. the
French Somaliland seaport EN- the
Gulf Of Alden. Harrar is go miles
inland from Jibuti. and Ads Ahaba
is 20 miles still further west.
"Of che four general groups 81 PEG.
pies mhabnug Abyssinia the two
most important are the Calais. a pas
toraI and agricultural tribe compris-
ing fully half the population and the
shoans. fhe warlike governing class.
The Tigrians are lighter in color than
their fellow-countrymoa and retain
many evidences OF ihoir Semitic or.
gin. The BaakaIis are practically
independent people Of the Mohamme-
dan faith whereas che other groups
have been christian since tbc fourth
century. being aujeJ with Tho Noz-
andrian Church
Education has made slow progress
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
Buyers Choose The
Store that AdVertiseS

Most people pass right by the store that's be-
hind the times and patronlze the modern, up
to-date store where all the latest and best
methods of doing business are in use.
The store that IS up-to date is the one that
advertlSes. The very atmosphere about the
store is reflected in the announcements, for ad-
vertising suggests modern methods-progresS,
good merchandise and cheerfulneSs IN max
mo suggestions for the busy buyer who hasn't
time enough to Try to think what is needed.
50 much goods that he can afford to sell cheap
er than others and still make money
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

y n Sfid1 who occupies the
George Strong farm east of Wells
Eurg has offered a reward Tor the
squirrel hunter who shot one OF his
horses in Il pasture, killing H. His
name Should be published declared
MIR Stidd Anybody who would
mistake a horse for a squirrel is en-
titled to the distinction
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-13
SHE ONCE FAILED.

Miss Jeanette Rankin VINO was
elected to Congress from Montana,
and has the distinction Of being the
e9untry's first eongresswoman. = was
mtored several years ago by Mrs
William NJ Whitley. of Martins Fer.
r.. W Va. when she tailed in high
school study.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-14
HOT WEATHER SUGGESTIONS

Space will permit us to mention only a few of them.
But if YOU will only drop in and give us a few moments
we can show you something in the lunch line that will
interest you.
glass.
Derby Brand Ok Tongue; Derby Lunch Tongue;
Sliced Ok Tongue Lamb Tongue; Boneless Pig Feet;
Boned Chicken; Boned Turkey; Franks Meat Treats.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-14
FORMER OFFICIAL OF
TEXAS DIES SUDDENLY

NNNASOTN. Tc,a,. luly Is
George u Neal. FORMER lieutenant gov
ctuor of TcSi, iicl suddenly AZ h',
home IN Nayasoli Thursday night al
ln O'Clock from a stroke ~ |apuplcyy
ne had been m Tor the last two vcckt
but he va, NOT though, Co have been m
a serious condition
Mr Neal served a. county Judge IN
Grimes county and a number VI term,
IN the state legislature before being
elevated ,o the uin,c.u lieutenant gov
crnor he wa well known q, both a
politician and LAWYER throughout the
state
Tho widow q SON. Dlugl,, Neal Va.
ya,ola and two daughter, Nr, Naulr
Johnson. NI,a,oii and Mr.. " "
Scott. Victoria survive
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-14
WILSON INDEPENDENT
LEAGUE ORGANIZED

NEW YORK. July Il Representa-
tive William kcn, ui California in
dependent. wac elected chairman Ui the
Woodrow Wilson independent league
a. a meeting nj The organization COM
wiitrc here Thursday Nurman Han
good wa, chosen vice chairman n
vi, announced that ,ufulmrr's have
htrn obtained r ,hiri, two state, from
vsuuu, political p1r,ir, and that the
league viii work m harmony with other
organization, throughout the country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-14
OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK
W0MEN'S PARTY TO C0NFER
ON CAMPAIGN MEASURES

WASHINGTON, July Il The ma.
tlnnal executive committee Of the ma.
lional womcn'S party issued a call TO.
day for a conference to be held at Col.
nrado Springs, August | and , TO de.
eide ON measures To he adopted hy the
women, party IN the coming election
10 win national suffrage Tor women
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-14

Miss AIMS Nufrrfuu. diver and swim.
u.sf who swain the ErElsh channel hi
1919 will he ~ bslle Isle pafk only two
Wutc n'ghts -iunishi and tomorrow She
tsnUN di,inE and swimming A. Isltr
lslr ever, nirhi. dauyiur. swimming
boating bowling riDnIyhiUu etc ur
pruNfHw SUNDAY and neat week