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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-16
The Base Hospital

The Base Hospital
At the hospital where Miss Hamblin
was situated, which was somewhere
In France" during her second stay
there, there were five huts, made of
corrugated metal. These were situat-
ed along the road, and there were also
nan. canvas wards, besides the huts
or the nurses. Each base hospital
accommodates 1910 patients; each
! ward. under the canvas takes care of
so. With IS nurses and 80 doctors
kept busy all the time. these base hos
Npitals are full to overlooking. At one
time last fall there were 1000 patients
| being taken care of, which made $50
extra patients. Around the tents are
trenches which have been dug to keep
the water away from the floors 1t
! rained larger part of the past sew
eral months and the rain is cold and
very disagreeable. The floors of the
tents are wood. and with a row of cots
on each side the aisle through the
center is very narrow, made more so
by the poles which are supports for
the roofs. All sorts of cases are re-
ceived at the base hospital. At the
clearing hospital which is situated
near the firing line are received all
the wounded, and there they undergo
the first dressing, after which they are
sent OUT to the base hospital. The
first dressing may have been received
while the wounded We're still on the
field. and they may have arrived at
the base hospital in the same condi
ton as when they left the field, first
- lac, he
clearing hospital. The patients are in all
stages. Some are dangerously i'll and
some may have only slight wounds.
Many of the patients are not suffering
from gun wounds but have suffered
trench feet" meaning frost bites, and
the limbs may often have to be ampu-
tated as result Of this. Then there are
the many cases of bronchitis Pneumonia
and winter ailments caused by exposure
to the cold. The patients are often\ re-
Ceived at the base hospital within "a
hours after leaving the firing line, and
again it may be days before they reach
that place. There are the walking
cases and the "stretcher' cases which
are all received at the base hospital and
cared for accordingly.
! Last summer. occasionally on clear
night. the bombardment could be heard
at the base hospital where Miss Hamblin
worked The airships were common sights
/ in that locality and situated near the
hospital was large airship station. Just
back of the base hospital is a long
range Of hills. which are absolutely bare
OF any trees, and are covered with low
/ bush growth. called gorse. From the top
OF the hills one could get an excellent
view of the channel and the surrounding
country.
No Gas Patients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-16

Working with the regular nurses in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-16

SOUTH-Elmer Arno Of South Free
dom has been visiting for the past
week with his grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Trask.
G. F. Spaulding of Unity spent Fri :
day with his son and family Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Spaulding.
Chas. Trask visited relatives in
Clinton Friday Of last week.
Allston Crommett of Albion Corner
called Monday afternoon on his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Crommett.
There will be a baked bean supper
at the Barlow schoolhouse in South
Freedom Friday evening Feb. 1e if fair
Mrs. Jennie Allen called Sunday af-
ternoon on Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Trask.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Besse were
called Unity Thursday of last week to
see her brother Orrin Murray who is
quite ill.
Mrs. Charles Coffin and son Law
renee of Albion Corner spent Friday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Besse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Racliffe were
business callers in Waterville Friday.
Albert Spaulding and Mr. Bert Du-
rant were business callers in Montville
last Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-16

The Kidneys and the Skin. II the
kidneys are weak or torpid. the skin will
be pimply or blotchy., Hoods Sarsa-
parilla strengthens and stimulates the
kidneys. and clears the complexion BY
thoroughly purifying tho blood 1t makes
good health.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-16

Sister Marion Hamblin. with her
sense OF humor still intact, with mem
cries OF two trips to the war zone,
to know what it means to go without
sugar, to realize the fullest value of
the gramaphone, to crave for a drink
or ice water, to dislike tea more than
ever. to rub shoulders with the no.
bility and the common laborer, all in
the work of war, Sister Hambnn
with all this, arrived Monday morning
at her home at 20 Bangor street, Au-
gusta. What means this medley? 1t
means that Miss Marion Hamblin, who
has been to Europe twice in connec-
ton with helping the sick and wound
ed after the fray, who went over in
1915 as member Of a French Red
Cross unit and stayed three months,
who went over again in 1916 as a
member of the Harvard Unit leaving
New York on May 20, and who left
for home the last time on January
81, 1917, arriving at New York, Feb
ruary II, has lived to tell the tale.
Her first trip over was made on the
Andania, an English liner and that
trip was attended by more danger,
than was her last trip home She
came home this time on the American
liner kroonland and reports an inter-
esting trip, although not dangerous,
even though there We're the "possibili-
ties"
Just recovering from an attack of
scarlet fever. Miss Hamblin felt that
she must give up her work for the
present and handed in her resignation
the middle of December. She was most
DESTROYS of returning home with a
number Of others who were leaving in
a few days. Her resignation was made
out and signed by herself. then the
matron of the hospital approved it,
II was then in turn passed to the officer
In command of the hospital, and he
turned it over to the matron of the
district, and from her it went to the
war office. 1t must have been that
the resignation was duly received and
just as duly pigeonholed by each one
Of the officials for some time, as it was
five weeks before Miss Hambin re-
Ceived notice that her resignation was
received and accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-16
ALBION

Several of the teachers attended the
convention which was held at Water
willie last Friday.
The Sunshine Society met at the
Grange hall Wednesday,.
Sadie Blake who is teaching in Win
slow passed Saturday and Sunday in
town.
Everett Tilton underwent a surgical
operation Saturday. He is reported as
getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Brown of South
China were the guests over Sunday of
Mrs. Browns parents Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Gould
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

revealed it's contents to those In his
office, and consigned It to the waste
basket. The city hall engineer will
burn 1t in the city hall furnance today
The brief message was:
Our local spies have their eyes on
you
In the center of the sheet was en-
blazoned fiery red hand with finger
nlenacingly pointing off the starboard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave Riohm ond-Main-s St
Station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the south--Daily: 1880 A NJ,
observation parlor cafe car; 500 p NJ.
sleeping car to Atlanta: I1;16 P. M,
Elk press; sleeping cars to Danwi1le and
Asheville open 800 P. IA; $40 P. NJ.
local for Keysville. Chase City and OK
ford-week days.
York River L!ne--TtsS A n. and 4.1s
p. NJ. daily local to West Point s:1s
P. NJ, daily, except sunaaT Steamer
Train connecting for Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Rtchmond-From the
SoM&h.; 7:os A.. M..1:25 P. NJ. s:s9.p. NJ,
daily: $40 A. NJ, EXCEPT Sunday. From
West Point: e:4o A M and s:15 P. NJ,
daily. Steamer Train. s:46 A. NJ, daily
except Monday.
Onice eoT Z. Main St. Phone Mad ara.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC
CHARITIES
CITY HOME

Richmond, Va, Sept. IS. 1917
Sealed proposals Will be received by
the Administrative Board at City Hall
until Friday. September IS. 1917, at
IL o'clock noon, for Telling, cutting.
splitting and saving in four az foot
lengths. one thousand 10000 cords
(rnore or less1 of wood The trees to
be taken down TO be marked by the
Assistant superintendent of Parks and
City Nurseryman on the Pine Camp
tract owned by the city. State when
cutting will commence and when end
ed
The Administrative Board reserves
the right to reject any and all pro-
posals offered.
r. G.. CABELIA JR..
Superintendent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R.
To and from washington ana beyond Daily.
Lv. Rich'd A ais AM Ar Richd t7DAM
~ An ::5o Az .is q P PM S5 gH
fi26i Pm @2b0 PM ts60PM te.35 Pm
s6.S0 PM I $40 PM sl2a5 Mt. +i2.&o NJ

Richmond Washington Local, Leave
si-eo Pm. week days: s<1s PM, Sun.
days. Ar. li1.a6 AM. daily. Fredaricks.
burg Accom-. week days. Lv. g%IS PM,
Ar $50 AN. Ashland Accom-, week
days. Lv. s7.1S AM. $50 Pm, Ar. ae.so
AM. 5.42 PM
AElha ticket and baggage ofs,ses M, o~.,
s .p. ms e. .I1 an, ,. Main St. Sta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

/ VIII sell by public auction. on
Wednesday. the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1917. 2 o'clock r. NJ. at SOS West
Broad street. the following property,
to satisfy distress warrant (R. r.
Wilson Corp. VS.. Price Burroughs Mo-
tor Company in my hands: Automo-
bile top, four tires, inner tubes, desk,
table, typewriter. four cans of grease,
etc.
Terms: Cash
w. II. WYATT. JR..
H c. c. r..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
MAYOR RECEIVES WARNING
THROUGH RED HAND LETTEI

Mayor Ainslie was not the least
perturbed yesterday when he opened
and read a red hand" letter. post
marked Washington. and delivered to
him by Carrier Mack Parker. The
letter was brief and to the point. The
mayor read 1t twice, laughed heartily,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
High { onstable's Sale

will sell by public auction. on
Wednesday. the 9th day of septem-
Der, 1917, 3 o'clock M. at my store
house. 1905 East Franklin street, the
following property, to satisfy distress
warrant and execution IN my hands:
Two soda fountains, lot of household
and Kitchen furniture.
Terms: Cash.
W. II WYATT. JR.,
II c. G. R
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
SCHEDULES.
Chesapeake & Ohio RAILWAY

Gin. Lou'vie & West. 1880 F.. s11:oo 7.
Main Line Local $500 A.. 1915 p.
James River Line. $4,000 A.. f5:15 r.
N. News, MIX. Old PIT, zoo A. 1900 p.
Newport News. Local "7:40 A. 1918 P.
Trains ar'v I'm Nix, eli 40 A. s6:40 P.
~ News. 1855 A.. 1905 p. From West.
1880 A.. 'S:45 P, 1870 A.. 1850 P.
James River. ts:25 A., t6:lo r. 7:1o
P. NJ. Sundays only.
Daily Except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

Wsnted--You to Cali Randolph 1TSs
when there Is anything wrong with
your piano. Our patrons claim we
DO the best work in this line In the
state. JOSEPH BOPP co. First
and Main streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER

September Is. 1917
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon. Sep
tsmber 81. 1917, for the Granoiithic
Sidewalk on Hanover Avenue between
Boulevard and Mulberry Street. Forms
of proposals can be obtained on appli-
cation.
a certified check for amount stated
tS2e.oo) on proposals must accom-
pany each bid as a guaranty of execu-
ton OF contract. The Administrative
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
/ CEAS r. BOILING,
City Engineer
Sept. II. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
Richmond & Chesapeake Bay
Railway Comnanv

Schedule effective January q. 1918.
supersedinE schedule OF April II, 1914.
Schedule subject to change without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
Held On Stacking Charge.

Henry Hilton, a Richmond negro.
recently back from Coatsvilie, Pa.
was yesterday sent on 20 the federal
grand jury. on charge OF failing to
register. by United States Commits
sioner Flegenheirner. Hilton gave
his absence from home and illness
as his reasons for not complying with
the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
Norfolk and Western Railway

- u = A11A -hh11A1 " fbh1 u 4AI131fF G.
ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. 'e:3S A. NJ. 1900 A.
NJ. $500 p. NJ. xs:<s p. NJ. x4.oo p. M.
FOR LYECHBURG AND THE wRHT:
sS:2t A. NJ. 1880 A. NJ. sa.0o p, III
.S:sS.P. n Local to Grove. se;s5 p, NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk; sii.lo
A. NJ, 's;sS p. NJ. $500 p. N. From
the West: sS:15 A. NJ. ss:lo A. NJ.
xs:1o p. NJ. x1.to p. H.. ss:17 p. M
1890 p. NJ.
'Daily. xDaily except Sunday. ssuudAy
w, B. BEvILL. w. G. SAuNDERH,
E. f. h hos hIs9of s P Z T i.sn nos9pok y:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
Trustees Sale
of
FARM IN NEW KENT COUNTY


FARM IN NEW KENT COUNTY
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust
to the undersigned trustee. bearing
Gate Of July 16. 1912, and duly rec
orded in the clerks office of the cir
cuit court of New Kent county In
Iced Book L. pages ASA and AGA, de-
t7clt having been made in the pay
ntent OF the note thereby secured, and
required so to do by the note-holder
hereunder. I will sell by public auc-
ton at New Kent courthouse. on
Saturday. 22nd Day of September.
1917.
At 1890 O'Clock r. NJ.
the real estate described in the said
deed, as follows;
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
OF land. lying and being In the coun-
ty Of New Kent. state of Virginia,
containing one hundred and ten (110)
acres. and is the same land which was
conveyed to Clarence Walden, by deed
from Florence c. Reedner and Fred
Reedner, her husband. dated June %
1908. and the same land conveyed to
the said Florence c. Reedner. by deed
from X. c. Nelson and wife. dated
r4'4i fai TO- ATUos duIN TEGCTQEu III the
clerks office OF New Kent county, Viz
GINA, in d, B. Vol. 10, page 7, to
which deed reference is hereby made
for other and further description OF
the hereby conveyed property, and be-
ing the same land conveyed to
Benjamin Bergman (single) by Clar-
ence Walden apd Fannie 8. Walden, his
wife. by deed dated the 18th day OF
February. 1908.
TERMS; Cash sufficient to pay the
expenses Of executing this trust, and
all taxes now due, and TO pay a prin-
cfpal sum of s1.225.00, due July is
1918, with s per cent interest from
date, and the residue. II any, in equal
irstallments at 8 and 12 months, with
per cent interest
T. " HARRIS,
Surviving Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
Richmond and Petersburg
Electric Railway
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co

SOUTH
Trains leave daily A. NJ NorIina
local: 1880 p. NJ. sleepers, Atlanta
and Jacksonville: s:ss p. NJ, sleep
ers. Jacksonville. st. Petersburg; 12:4s
A. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta Birmingham
Jacksonville. Tampa and Miami Trains
arrive $40 A. NJ. 7:53 A. M sac p. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
50 LADY PAINTER

Annie Woodson Plaintiff
vs.
Richard l. Woodson. Jr Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bond of matr.-
mony by the plaintiff from tho de-
PENDANT upon the ground OF deser-
tion.
An affidavit having beer made and
hled by the PLAINTIFF that the defend
ant, Richard L. Woodson, Jr. is not
resident OF the state OF Virginia,
1t is ordered that he appear before
this court within fifteen DAYS after
the due publication Of this order and
do what Is necessary to protect his
interests In this suit
Teste; LUTHER LIBBY. clerk.
A Copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
Robert A. RylauH n N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
HELP WANTED
Male and Female
POSITION WANTED:

Wanted--Hw NiSd'c-nged Iandy. Post
tfon ag hnusekeeper for refined cid
erly couple or small family In or
near city. Best references given
Address VIII, care Of The Virgin
ian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
EXPERT HATTERS
TRY OUR PERFECTION FINISH.
NATURE SUN BLEACHED.

NATURE SUN BLEACHED.
Your Hat VIII Look Like New.
NO ACID OR POWDER USED.
Ladies Panamas Cleaned and Re
shaped. SOC. Mems Panamss Cleaned
and Reshaped, 400. Mail orders
Given Special Attention.
MANHATTAN HAT WORKS,
f04 East Broad Madison e7b
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
LADIES' TAILORS

Lesser, the Ladies Tailor,
Announces This Seasons styles.
Your last years suit. coat or dress
I will remodel TO this seasons style at
moderate prices. l am the only la
dies tailor In the city who makes n
speciality of this kind of work. Suits
made to order. with your own mate
rial
Complete. $1,000, Goats. $3.50,
Dresses, x6.50.
M. LESSER, THE RALEIGH,
Madison 1928.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Wanted--posttion In Private Home To
teach. Loves children and willing
To help 80 daughter. MISS SAM.
Hewardsviue, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
FOR SALE.

PIANOS
bargnsn in slightly rsed Mahogany
player; 1928 Off regular price: ~
rolls music. bench ana scarf
One MahoGany Pfsno tSewi. Not ouy
regular line. VIII sell for half prize
rms piano was taken In trade for
Jesse French.
One Piano VIII Sell For balance nus
on same. This was repossessed, stool
and scarf
Que SATIN Finish Player Piano, SIS Vets
Price, 1850 Beautiful condition, A
bargain TO Quick purchaser.
Tuning and Repairing At the Regular
standard prices. We also rent pianos
and let rent apply On purchase n
bought later on
COLONIAL PIANO CORPORATION.
2o5 East Broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
WOOD.

IL Tt's Wood You BurH, HAD BETTER
get 1t this month II win he con-
sidered wise 10 lock at your coal bin.
too. II PAYS TO buy clean. free
burning fuef r. II. long. 1905 west
Broad. Madison 1893.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
Leave


"sSunday only. sDaily except SUI
day. B Baggage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
WANTED.

Robert A, Ryland. p. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

Sept. II. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

September IA, 1917.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
THIRTY YEARS Ago
GIBSON CABINET QUIT

This day, June 80, is historic in
t1awaiian politics" says Circuit Judge
Clarence W. Ashford. Just 80 years
ago this afternoon there was held in
the old armory. Beretanis and Punch
bowl streets, the mass meeting OF
citizens which resulted in the resigna-
ton Of the Walter Murray Gibson cab
met and the Induction into office OF
the first so-called reform cabinet on
the day following.
That mass meeting may fairly be
considered the initial pubic event OF
a series which. later, developed into
a succession Of revolutionary incl
dents, the final result Of which was
our annexation by the United States.
Although It has taken number OF
years to reconcile the entire body oil
Hawaiians to the fact and the results
Of annexation, yet believe that sucn
reconciliation is almost completely
effected, and Uncle Sam has no more
patriotic citizens under the flag than
are our Hawaiians.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
RED CROSS WORK
To Be EXTENDED
TO Other ISLES

TWO notable happenings marked TO
days developments in the American
Red Cross special campaign in Homo
lulu. These were contributions or
$500 more to the fund. making the
total to date $23,3S6.25, exclusive OF
the $4,000 on hand at the beginning OF
Red Cross Week, and second, a de
CisiOn Of the War Relief Committee OF
Hawaii as the result Of special meet,
ing this morning, to extend the work
TO all other islands in the territory.
AS James 4 Rath, secretary and
treasurer OF the committee, has TOO
much TO do because Of his activities
as director Of Palama Settlement, the
committee granted his request 70 be
relieved. and appointed Alfred l..
Castle, Oahu senator. as his success
sOr. Mr. Castle was also named today
as executive officer Of the committee.
chairman f D. Tenney Of the com
mittee said the organization proposes
to enlarge its membership to include
one or more members from each OF
the principal islands of the territory
Hawaii. Maui and Kauai-and to en-
deavor to awaken more interest in the
contribution Of subst initial sums to-
ward war relief.
Chairman Tenney said subsCrip-
tions to the American Red Cross spe-
cial fund Red Cross Week will close
Tuesday and will be forwarded by
Tuesdays mail to Red Cross head
quarters on the mainland.
Because of his projected departure
for the states at an early date, w. R.
Castle resigned from the committee
this morning In his place will be APP
pointed a prominent representative Of
the Japanese mercantile community
in Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
COURT SEVERE
ON ASSAULTERS

Persons convicted Of assaulting men
and women-may expect no leniency
IN Circuit Judge Hens eorTt- The
court emphasized this fact today and
two men will spend several years In
Oahu prison.
Juan Diego, Filipino, who was con-
yfcted of assault with a weapon IN
that he shot a man with a revolver,
was sentenced to serve not less than
four years in prison. Diego's plea was
that he shot In self-defense. The
shooting followed a row over a gam
bling game.
Gregorio, another Filipino, pleaded
guilty TO the commission OF a statu-
tory offense, his victim being a En-
pino girl under IL years old. The
defendant told the court long story
and. after he had finished, was sent
to the reef for not less than three
years. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
DUDE miller AT
HEIN|E'S tonight

BY special arrangement Dude
Miller's orchestra has been engaged
to furnish music at Heinie's Tavern.
''on the beach at Waikiki" this even,
ing and it will be one OF the most de-
lightful affairs OF the season at this
popular beach resort
The dinner will be served from 5 so
TO S. for which a special excellent
menu has been arranged and it is ad-
visable 10 make table ARRANGEMENTS
early Phone 567O.-A Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
BOurbOnS to
Secure Audit
Of City Books
H. Gooding Field Engaged to
Ascertain if Expenditures
Exceed Revenue

II. coodina Field, expert statisti.
Clan, has been engaged by the
Democratic party to examine the
books Of the city and county with a
view 70 determining whether the pres
ent board Ct supervisors, which goes
out Of office at midnight tomorrow,
was lawfully entitled to spend during
its ineumbeney.
It is reported tkat Field already has
gone to work ard that he will frs
make only reliminary survey.
When this is completed, Democrats
say, he will submit his findings to
one of the two new Democratic super
visors who, in turn, Will take up the
matter with the cntlre board for such
action as may be deamed proper
The plan to have Field go over the
books of the city and county is said
to have originated some time ago,
when n committee was appointed 10
taxa 10 the matter. This committee
decided that Field should be engaged
and instructed to begin work immedt
ately.
There is said TO have been some
opposition to the plan on the ground
that the county auditor and bank
examiner would lie the proper persons
to make such an examination, as they
undoubtedly have all figures and
data covering a period Of the last two
and half years.
I'VE want 70 know the financial
condition of the county" prominent
Democrat told the StarBulletin to-
day We want t. know if the present
board OF supervisors has Overdrawn
the revenues to which it is rightly
entitled to use. 1t is our desire &c
be informed OF the actual conditions
Of things as there already has been
much talk about surprises and de-
ficits.
IF the present hoard has overdrawn
its revenues, then it has violated the
law, which says that the board shall
not spend in excess of the amount
coming in for a fiscal year. The new
board Of supervisors desires to be on
the safe side, and wishes to know
Just where it is going to stand finan-
cislly when it takes office"