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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-15

At the special session of council
last night TO take up the matter Of
equalization of the personal tax roll it
developed that council had no legal
authority to make any changes in the
personal tax list recently submitted,
and which had already been under
consideration by the council as an
equalization board. On legal advice
it was then determined to reopen the
entire matter. A resolution to this
effect was adopted, stating that a new
ROLL should be prepared for certain
corrections.
1t was brought out at the meeting
last night that the inequalities point
ed out recently in the personal roll
was not the fault of any individual,
put of the system which has been fol-
lowed in the city's taxing plan. City
lax Assessor Jarrett was eXonerated
cf all blame, and commended for the
work he did in revising the books a
year ago.
A special meeting of the council will
ce held Monday night to sit as an
eQualizing board.
Statement From Mr.. Jarrett.
This morning Assessor Jarrett made
statement, setting forth his position
in the matter of the personal tax roll.
lie points out that he has followed
the system approved by council. In
iuctice to Mr.. Jarrett The News prints
MS statement in full, as follows:
THE city tax assessor, in making
this and last years assessment, fol-
lowed the sytem that has been recog-
nized and sanctioned by the City
Council for years past and that is the
,ystem of making a nominal assess
ment of personal tax.
at is impracticable to justly value
mans personal effects; to determine
he value of his household goods,
paintings, silverware and jewelry and
70 ascertain just what he has for as
;essment purposes and fix an assess
ment on a basis of fifty per cent.
when the present Tax Assessor
took over the books there were not
one half of the personal property own
ers in town assessed at ALL The
salary for that year was fixed at
100000 in order to enable him to
thoroughly canvass the town for all
personal property owners, and to
correct all the descriptions Of real es-
tate. The result was that he added
several hundred names to the personal
list, corrected the real estate descrlp-
tions and added several thousands OF
dollars to the assessment; far more
than enough to pay his salary.
"When this was done the salary
was reduced to S60O.OO and the othce
to expire january 1st, which makes
this years salary only $4,000 ap-
proXimately.
"The question of value to personal
property never has been raised. 1t
has always been nominal and the city
council and general public have ac-
cepted it. This has been the system
for years past.
"There are no inaccuracies on the
books. The only question is the low
assessment. The city council has
gone over these matters year after
year and allowed them to remain NOM
inaL
EVERY firm, corporation and indi-
vidual in the city, subject to taxation,
are taxed and no omissions occur.
"When the assessment was made
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-15
HEAVY SNOW IN PARIS.
Much suffering On Account of Search
ty of Coal.
(Rv United Press.l

PARIS, Nov. 15-Paris was covered
with the heaviest snowfall in years to-
day. Coupled with the coal shortage
and strikes the frigid weather was
causing great suffering among the
poorer classes. Rumors Of possible
Bolsheyist outbreaks during Sundays
parliamentary elections were persis-
tent.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-15
MRS. AsTOR's SUCCESS SURE.
(By United Press }

LONDON, Nov. 15-London milli-
ners accept the election of Lady Nam
CIV Astor to the House of Commons as
a foregone conclusion. One shop
announces the creation of specially
designed hats for parliamentary
wear"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-15
PRESIDENT MOVING ABOUT.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-Presl-
dent Wilson was so much improved
TODAY that he was permitted to walk
around in his room.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-15

fffe DIRECTORS of this Corp
may meet as a Board of Diree
often, and at such time and pl
they shall deem necessary on
able, and shall have power d
thority to appoint or employ
agents, servants or employ{
shall seem to them advisable |
rying on the business, or bus
of this Corporation, and the
determine the duties, compe
and terms o such agents, serYl
employees.
The manner of calling m
and the time and place of sucl
ings of the stockholders, exc
stockholders annual meeting,
Directors, shall be fixed by t
Laws. Stockholders shall W
ballot counting one vote for
shares of stock owned by al
pearing in the name of uch.
holder on the books of the
pany. Any stockholder ma
the stock of another stockhold
presents to the meeting a prop
ten proxy signed by the owner
stock he seeks to vote.
ARTICLE VI.
The HIGHEST amoust of indeb'
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-15

TIRE ROLL SUBMITTED iffffER6jeaft aukIs1 Itself
AND SIT AS EQUALIZATION
BOARD TO HEAR ANY COM
PLANTS ON NEW VALUA-
TIONS.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-15
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~ NS,n jogether
81 corpo-
IL AssE arity of
ida, and
les as

The highest amoust of indebte'
s4paess, or liability to which this Corpor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
RESTORES BROKEN MEN
TO LIVES OF USEFULNESS
Miss Julia Hcyncman, American
Woman, Early I'm War Devised
Vocational Training.
HIGHLY HoNoRED BY ALLIES
System OF Reconstruction of CrippIcs
HAS Been Generally Adopted With
Highly Gratifying Rcsults-Bc-
gins Work in Brussels.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Miss Julie
HeyneInan. OF San Francisco. portrait
painter and writer, arrived here the
other day on a four months leave of
absence from the British Red Cross.
can woman. that Of being the origina-
tor OF system of vocational training
W rSr |oHmnsd seldisrs ~ means Of
French and American fighters. crippled
apparently beyond repair. have been
fulneSs.
:, heforo returning to Enelnd, Miss
ni"Eneinan VIII make transconti-
fore various women's clubs. Red cross
and BclGian war relief organizations
on her work abroad. Her ITINERARY
"a, present includes Phladelphia. elf
san Francisco. Pittsburgh, st. louis
and Denver.
Taught to earn Living.
This little American woman. who
landed in England on tho day Antwerp
fen 10 the Germans. found herself in
be MfaT Q" eiy MaT 'srf"r and confusion
youns. penniless and dcsrairing. ana
Rclgian soldiers, terribly wounded.
we're arriving in London by train loads
She established in London, after much
di'1ruity; an institution which she
named California House" after her
native state. where the disabled de-
iende rs Of Manu-! and Licgc and other
BeiEtan StronEholds were nursed back
or and sbs, taught
them TO earn their own living.
SO successful WAS this adventure I'm
war philanthropy that the British Red
cross two years later enlisted Miss
HcEnemans services, took over her in
StituGon and established three similar
big homes in London known Az
Kitchener Houses" Nos. I. 2 and q
The California woman was aided in
ncr work by other Americans. who
sustained the enterprise by voluntary
donations Everything, was supplied
free TO INC soldie1s, and in three years
them.
The grateful Belgians DESTROYS OF
perpctuatinE the work for fellow-war
sun crers in their native land, bcsoueht
Miss ieyncman to establish a similar
reconstruction center there. and to this
end she visited Queen Elizabeth at La
Pannc. and was assured her sympathy
and support. The Queen OF the Bel
Sians. upon request. designated tho
Edith Cavell School for Nurses in
Brussels as the institution likely TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
PRESIDENT WILSON GUEST
OF ElGHTiETH DIVISION
Mnss-McetinSs Held In Berlin Voice
Opposition to Peace Treaty
Terms.

pAR1S. May 27.-"Imnossible, Ger
;nanSs pronouncemcnt OH the peace
terms, re-echoes loudly over the week
enc IN Berlin. More mass meetings
been arranged for tomorrow, while
suocommittees of the peace conference
mere continue their deliberations OF,
the oincial objections made by Count
Won Brockdorff- Rantzau. German for
gate.
The. big four" today considered some
rGpoI's from these subcommittee To-
night President Wilson attended a
lneatricai performance OF the Eight
eth Division.
Unofficial forecasts OF what Germany
VIII propose at the end Of her tiftcen
ua!s period OF grace AS substitute for
.hc alleS terms continue to reach here
~ ulspatch from Berlin this evening,
S.ims purported forecast Of Ger
1851 rSsponse. says the counter pro-
posas VII! include an insistcncc upon
nresident Wilson's fourteen points tho
settlement of the Polish uucs;ion
tnrough plebiscitc. no surrendcring
OF the Saar Valley TO France and no
SSS,u,upation of the left bank Of the
hh,ne by allied troops
Germany. il is added. will agree IN
u,,ehoer the remnant of her fleet but
VIII ask Tor the return OF certain mcr-
chant ships. '"'' '''''
Meanwhile the plans OF tho allied
ar,ion uh,eIs IoS military and naval
or Nat footed refusal to sign con
timuc apacc. 1t developed in American
omcial circles today that America has
uenh'teiE agreed to keep some troops
a ,n inc stars and Stripes flying on
inc hhine for at least five wears An
American delegate said the force nrnh'
anlE would comprise only a small num-
OCT most probably volunteers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
Wireless Flashes
from the SeapLanes
Navy Officials Elated of
Accomplishment of
u. S. Flyers.

TREPASSEY, n. T.. May 17.-I.ieu.
tenant zen Rhodes; reserve engineer OF
Of the flight yesterday with his wire
less telephone eauipmcn, TO save
weight. He was taken from the plane
at the last moment by a launch This
reduced the crew to five men, includ
ing Commander Towers.
Of the NC-4, describing the Night to
the correspondent OF the weekly Dis
patch stationed at Horta. said that he
few few his machine at 10000 feet until
then descended to 200 feet owing 10
the fog.
WASHINGTON, May l7.--"Great
This was the smiling common, Of
Assistant Secretary of tho Navy Roosc-
h:ght of tho NC-4. He said. however.
that he would not make q stateInen;
until all three planes were reported
landed.
Mr. Roosevelt. who has been Acting
Secretary OF tho Navy in the absence
of Josephus Daniels. has been in
charge OF the fligh, from its inccp-
ton.
TREPASSEY. y. f.. May l7.-How
Commander Towers stripped the squad
ron flagship NC-S to the barest neccs-
sites 10 tighten her sufficiently for the
Atlantic flight became known this
afternoon.
Fearing that the plane might be
unable TO rise from the water. the
commander at the last minute reduced
his crew TO five men by eliminating
Lieutenant BraXton Rhodes, the reserve
pilot and engineer.
TO make further saving OF weight.
he also removed the wireless telephone
apparatus upon which he depended for
communication with the other planes
and drew 40 gallons OF gasoline from
the tank. The total weight thus re-
moved was 1.400 pounds
The flagship was considered, the bes 4;
balanced of all the planes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
AGENTS
AT PARIS IN ANGRY MOOD
Demand That Secretary Lan.iug IpsIst
on british Giving safe Conduct
to De Valera.
Thy Associa,cd pres. =,

tARlS' May 1.-THE Irish Anne rican
delegation headed by Frank Walsh
mas returned to Paris in a very angry
mood over the failure of Premier LLOYD
beorEcS promise to receive them
rms afternoon MIR. Walsh presented
a demand NJ Secretary OF State L.ans
ing = Office here that the United States
peace delegates insist that the British
government grant safe conduct 20
President De Valera Count Plunkot.
and Grihhths. Irish Republican delegates,
to proceed to Paris to present the case
OF the Irish republic 10 the peace
conference.
Unless this safe conduct IS granted
inc irish American triumvirate declare
people of the Irish race in tho United
states VIII prcciDttate a series OF ma
:on- wide protest meetings. demand;nr
mat President Wilson force such &C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
TAX GERMAN ADJUSTMENTS
Amusement Rates Start MT Ten &c,
Cent md Rise to Thirty on
Better Scats.

BERLIN, May 17-(Spccian. Ger.
man Measure seekers will be called
upon to gay considerable part OF
the cost OF the war through a special
amusement tax which Will form an
important part of the governments
new financial policy. The tax will ap-
ply to admissions to theaters. con
certs. the movies and dances Start
tickets il rises to 80 per cent on The
price OF better seats.
The passion for amusement after
long years Of war is so great that
the tax is not expected to discourage
attendance at theaters.
Gambling is in great favor in Ger
many Just now. and the playing card
tax. which in ordinary times would I've
considered prohibitive. is expected 10
have practically no effect on sales OF
cards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
HERE'S EXTRA ATTRACTION
WHEY Hugs and Kisses Dinner Gue.ts,
ls Charge Made in Divorce
Petition.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l7-"Oh what
lot OF nice men there are to love"
Mrs. Helen f. Merkelbach said that
and gave Il hug and a kiss to every
TO dinner. according to divorce com
platnt filed recently by William e.
erkelbach. branch manager of a tele-
graph company
A short while ago Mcrkclbac h took
three friends TO dinner. He went into
the kitchen for Il minute and while
there, he says. he heard thrco distant
smacks from the iirinC-room
Male friends were enthusiastic about
Merkelhach dinners. There was no
GainsaN wing that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
ASSIGN SEVERAL BOATS
TO SOUTHERN BUSINESS
South Atlantic and Gulf Ports Aided
by Act OF Shipping
Board.
RELIEVE EASTERN CONGESTION
Policy Of Official Is to Send
Products Of Lower and Middle
Western States in Vessels of
South.


WASHINGTON, May 11.-Steps to-
ward material expansion OF tho ship
ping facilities of South Atlantic and
Gulf ports were taken today by the
Shipping Board in assigning twelve
large steamers to the lumber trade
OF the South. Other vessels will be
allocated 10 Southern ports as rapidly
as the export business justincs Six
ships have been assigned to the five
south Atlantic ports-Wilmington ton.
charleston. Savannah, Brunswick and
Jack nrillc-reprcsented by tho South
Atlantic Maritime Corporation. four of
which will he $500 tons or over for
the Argentine trade. and the other
two smaller vessels for the Cuban
sugar trade
Seek Fourteen Ships.
Tho South Atlantic Maritime Corpor-
alton originally requested the assign
ment Of at least fourteen ships TO the
five ports represented by it, Matthew
Hale. director OF the corporation. af-
ter conference today with the Sena-
tors from North Carolina. South Caro-
INA and Florida, and Senator Smith
OF Georgia. said the corporation would
press its request for the ALLEGATION Of
IL. They would he put into the trade
with l'razil Caribbean ports and the
West Indies.
In the early days of tho developments
G,
the Shipping Board was confronted
with tremendous congestion at eastern
ports, and comparative idiencss at
southern ports.
Much Southern Ports.
a policy was then formulated to ship
All southern products at least from
southern ports, and II was suggested
also that grain from the Middle West
for Europe could be exported more eco
nomically from Galveston or New Or
n lal
north of Norfolk.
i; was said today that the board has
seen no reason TO doubt the wisdom
or mat policy and that the alloca ton
or steamers 10 southern ports Is bein 8
made TO carry i, out. II is expected
mat eventually the great bulk OF the
trade OF the United States with the
oiher American republics will be
haMllea thrOMEh the Snuth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
MAYOR OF BELGIAN
TOWN WILL RELATE
HORROR OF LOUvAIN

s---ASo2lLnued FROM First PaSe)
Never have | become careless because
had done the trick 100 times or
more. as this is game you can't play
hHy-hft with death
In this campaign I have a vital
interest. | have talked with the SOL
diers returning from France and they
nave told me of the work done by the
a mH ton, Army. Tha; is why I offered
state director of the Campaign and
am am, staging these fea,s to help the
believe 1t worthy in every respect''
Gardner will climb walls in ak
nnnerent cities in the state during the
nome service campaign. which starts
tomorrow.
Director Is Confident.
". Mcdonald Lee. State director for
inc inc campaign after receiving reports
n em d dseTy Sa ths, q The STATE
ofersubscribc its quota He said
.Today. ,hroughou; Virginia al.
;eH and ,s STeeds and shades OF opn.
Se oid II unto one Of the leas, OF
ness me Every one seems Il feel tina /
su sui ,sl'0I ar hrmy people deserve .
America. II is being given them by
tnos,, outside tho salvation Army
or "a ask, npa an, a!most without their help
TO DO SUI better and greater worh
fere at home than ever before.
~ ID inc least OF ali the nationa!
drives. and probably the last. bur who
WI! say. when deeds are recounted
that That these modest people are the
iift Of aH hnn.n ne workers for the up
Time vas when ;hey were stoned
and imprisoned but that day Ia.
passed, and today tho Presiden, OF
tne Chited states delights TO do them
EIonor: Marshal! 'och and General
Pershing and General Omar Bundy
, .ake pleasure IN paying tribute to tho
Snostentat!oos band that follows the
leadership of tina; noble woman.
( Eyangeline Boo;h-a woman ma, "a ~
command millions when needed, hu.
whose adorn!nen: is the satisfaction OF
outy wen done, and not piece q,
)eNe!ry to bcdeck her dramatic form,
Expects Double Quotn.
oyer tho TOP has become popular
;As well common. /, is no n"u
thing for America. and Vfrginiaus Ia
20 over the top. That they viii do
u aKain ms time Handsomely wo arc
assured. Responses come s2on:ane
ers and volunteers from the rsnIs q.
AZ cur women. returned soldiers ana 80. y
ors and tho men in every IN >"
LIE warrant the conclusion thar VI.
Glnlas quota OF $500. 900 will he NOR
than acknowledgements conhInd
Inc. me oities OF Virginia have promises
Snem quotas with probability OF more
hAnn ,n even nc farthes, counties have
pesome equally enthused The doush.
homo tell OF the deeds ' of shs Writing gstl.s
lion men and laSEfes. No, onc of ,hn,,
" NoNia have the folks A, hornc ~
IN heipinE their cause"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
PLAN NEW NAVAL SHlPYARD
Drydock for Bottoms Up to 1000 Tons
TO BE Built Near Ha-

HAVANA. May Observation-Disclosures
for new naval shipyard to be CON
structed on the grounds of the Tis-
cornia Immigration station, back OF
MORO Castle, across Havana harbor
from the capital have been submitted
10 President; Menocal by Captain Sid
ney Henry, United States naval cngi-
neer and Commander Kear, of the
Cuban Naval Academy. The plans ga II
for n dr.ydoclt for ships up TO 1000
tons and two large concrete piers
u is believed the naval academy a
Mariel Will be transferred to a point
nearby
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
VIII Entertain DR.. pessoa.

WASHINGTON. MAY l7.-Dr. Eois-
iacio Ptssoa, president elect OF Brazil
has accepted the Invitation o. the
state Department 10 be the guest OF
the nation when he arrives In the
United states next month en- route
20 Rlo Jsnero from Paris. Or. res
isoa is head of tho Brazilian dcieca
ton 20 the peace conference and wac
in Paris when elected president OF the
South Am erican republic. II was So ia
at the state Department today tina;
ranged for the entertainments O. the
visitor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

benefit most by the expansion such
as Miss Hcyncman proposed. that OF
establishing at least twenty-five beds
and entaiiinG an outlay OF $4,000 each.
One OF the founders of the school
named for the martyred British nurse
was Nine. Marie Depage. Rel CLAN
woman. who persisted on tho I.usitania
According TO the plan. each bed is to
he dedicated to the memory OF some
fallen american soidier. and already
the mothers of two officers have indi-
Gated their desire thus to honor tho
memory OF their heroic dead. After
her tour in the United States Miss
lleyncman intends to return to Belgium
to put her plan into effect.
EApcfienrc Severe but Helpful.
~ have passed through four and
half years OF the nightmare Of war"
said Miss IIeyncman. IL never would
have believed until l got into this
work that ever could have done it, 1t
has been severe but beneficial cN-
pcriencc. OF the hundreds OF men who
have passed through California House.
once practically helpless cripplce. 80
per cent have been fed and cared for
and made seif.supporting. The British
Red Cross. az the result OF our initiatory
efforts, Is now similarly re-educatinE
and training 5000 wounded soldiers n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
ATTEMPT OF DIRIGIBLE
TRIP MET FATAL DISASTER
tBy Associated press.l

PHILADELPHIA, Nav 17-Tho first
attempt to cross the Atlantic by the
air route was made by Melvin Nani-
man in diriGible balloon named the
America, October 10. 1910. He set sail
from Atlantic City. When two days
out che craft encountered storm.
ana Vaniman and his crew were pick ed
UP on the eighteenth by the steamshIn
Trent. S76 miles east OF Norfolk.
,Hanimans second attempt in the
AKRON, July ] 1917. from Atlantic City.
resulted In his death and that of his
-FOUR companions. AT a height OF more
than 500 feet the big gas bag exploded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

year. In the Kitchener houses. and We
believe that ultimately tho British War
Omcc win put the work upon a per-
mancnt basis"
Miss lleyncman said she was a mem
Der OF the Executive COMMITTEES or
Vocational Training for England, or
which Major-General Fielding. Of tho
British army. commander OF tho Lon
don district, Is chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
Tame Humminr bird.

Los ANGELES. CAL. May 1.-THE
only Demonstrated and frindiy hum
ming bird in existence has been tanned
by two old soldiers at tho National
Home in California.
friend roosting in an apricot ,ren =,
year ago and succeeded in gaining the
hummcr's confidence.
Sow it takes most OF its meals from
with sweetcncd water or sugar wa;cr
held in the hand or By tho teeth ne
one OF its tanners. and frequently
Derches upon their fingers whiir COT
ting the sweetness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
FIND LIQUOR IN BASKET
so Sny Police When They Arrest Sup-
posed Coiored Washer


DO YOU take in washing?" asked Pa.
trolman Doeppe of Anna Harris. COL
ored. POLL West Clay Street. yesterday,
ut tho Main Street Station.
No sir. I'm just delivcrin en-" was
tho response Of the colorcd woman
transporting. According to the police
she had a clothes basket neatly Gov
cred with papers which. they said
contained sixteen quarts and a pint OF
whisky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
HOLD UP is REPORTED
D. ~ turner, of Decatur Street, Tell,
fohcc He Handed Over
RJS

Is. y. Turner. of Sl4 Decatur Street
was held up and robbed late yesterday
evening. at the corner OF Seventh and
Broad Streets. by two masked men
Turner was coming down the stree,
when two masked bandits stepped out
stand and deliver. They rined he
pockets OF $45 and several other ar
ticies of value. Police were notified
at once,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
INTENSE SATISFACTION
ABOARD THE MOTHER SHIPS

TREPASSEN. y. +, May lin
aboard the mother ships Prairie and
Aroostock today over the fight of the
three NC planes. Navy officers were
more optimistic than ever when an
carly wireless message reported the
machines passing the thirteenth sta
tion ship 125 miles ahead OF the
schedule. Commander Towers had said
after the FIRST four hours fuel capacity
WAS the only measure OF distance at
tatnable, and the three planes sacri-
feed everything TO gasoline. tho NC-3
even throwing over its twenty five
neund radio surface sending set al
though retaining its air set. The NC-3
had the most difficulty in leaving the
water. The other planes carried 1850
gallons Of gasoline.
( day. These craft hive been playing
an unspectaculaT but hazardous part
IN 1.-The flight plans They reported
since May 10.