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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

reforms in dealing with criminals arr
foreshadowed.
Persons whose ~birthdate 1t is may
nave a trying year. They should avoid
litigation. or quarrels of any sort.
Changes will not be lucky. 1t Is Inn
portant to safeguard against accidents.
Children born on this day nay be
impulsive and sensitive. These sub
jects of Gemini often are inclined to
be quarrelsome and disputatious.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Taxable Property Doubled.

The new assessment when completed
as planned, viii show more than double
lle amount of taxable property in tho
state when compared with the 1919 as.
s~esSinenta hut the sliding scale of rates
which viii be applied will cut the taxes
down until there viii be no material
change in the amount of the taxes
which the average taxpayer win have
to pay.
In the opinion Of the board a fair
valuation of the property to he as
sessed will not affect the average tax
payer, except to put him nearer on an
equal footing with those who have been
escaping a just share OF the burden OF
taxation. Such an assessment as that
planned will place Tennessee before the
World, showing wealth in proportion to
population more in harmony with the
showing made by her sister states, and
u there should be any legislation by
congress distributing the benefits 81
legislation on the basis of the wealth
and population, Tennessee will stand In
line to receive her part OF It,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Win Assess at 100 Per Cent.

The board announces that Il has
Hfound that no method Of reaching a
uniform assessment basis can be had
snort or actual cash value of all prop.
aerty. and states that this will not in.
crease taxes because Of the operation
OF the sliding scale rate, which auto
matlcally comes down as the values
are increased. Ii is the belief Of the
board that when the assessments have
finally been mad ii will show that
property In Tennessee has been as
leessed at less than half it's actual cash
value, II is also the opinion Of the
board that enough personal property
viii be uncovered 70 provide sufficient
revenue TO v the cost of the in
tyestigations many times over.
Following is the text of the state.
ltnent issued by the board:
For reasons hereinafter stated, the
assessment of realty for 1919, as it wa
completed in 1918. will not be changed
except where improvements have beer
Nmade, and in cases on appeal. The
county court clerks may proceed witt
the work of making out their tax book,
Pm the usual manner, and the count,
courts may proceed at the usual time
70 Fix tax rates for county purposes.
Records Are Copied.
Following directions of the law tn,
board had the records of transfers q
real, estate recorded for the year 1918
An The registers office Of every county
nm the state. copied and compared with
The assessors books so as to show thu
price at which each piece Of property
Wal sold, n the value at which II
was assessed. A digest was made OF
these figures In this office, showing the
average percentage Of value assessed
he each county In the state, as shown
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
METHODIST REVIVAL.

The Rev - - Thomas. evangelist
who IL assisting the Res p ~ fum-
mings. pastor ~ N. Second AsthodiAi
Episcopal church. south. hi 4 snefisi
revival service. IN preaching 10 large
and attentive congregations each day
81 8 Am. and II Pm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
ROB TOULOUSE.

J. r, Ramsey. e4a Coward street. re-
ported to the police late Monday that
thieves had robbed his Toulouse at al
North Parkway OF a considerable anan.
tity. df carpenters implements and
clothing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
STEALS FROM LIBRARY.

Thieves operating in tho Cossitt n
brary lete Monday stolo an old cap
and ball pistol and a small ancient
medal from the curto department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
EQUALIZATION Of
TAXES DEFERRED
. UNTIL NEXT YEAR

There will be M equalization Of tax
assessments for the year 1919. accord
ing TO a statement issued by the state
board OF equalization, The board states
mat wouid not be humanity possible
TO make the equalization this wear and
have II ready by Oct. l. as required by
the statute. Since beginning it's IN
~Nestlgation the board has found that
the assessments in the state are In such
a deplorable condition that II win re.
luuire a complete overhauling Of the
methods. and this can not be completed
for this year.
The board announces that II will con-
iinue 70 gather statistics and viii as
lkess all property hat Is found which
has been escaping taxation, and all i'm
proved property appeal eases.
The statement is made that every
step taken and every dollar expended
so far Is necessary for the working out
of the system for the year 1920.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

MAGAZINE FEATURES
WHO'S TO BLAME
ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.
CHAPTER 122.
Mrs MaRan 70 the Rescue.

me only way to find the right road once n has missed It is frankly to
4 that n is N the wrong road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

by the properties transferred and re-
corded in 1918.
These lists and the digests were
placed in the hands Of competent as
sistant tax statisticians, and they were
sent TO various counties in different
parts of the state to take proof in re-
gard TO the assessments of realty and
all other forms OF property, In order
10 see how the evidence OF competent
witnesses would sustain the percentage
OF assessments as shown by these
transfers n digests and other eyi.
dence on file.
"A. V. louthan was selected az chief
tax stattstician. n placed in charge
OF the work, according to the plans for
mulated by the board
Purpose of Legislature.
IT was the evident purpose Of the
legislature ultimately to secure a fair
ana uniform assessment OF all the prop.
ertl IN the state on a basis OF actual
cash value. The idea obtained that
some rule OF percentage might be APP
pied that would bring about unifurmi-
~ in the assessment of 1919, and this
board, hoping that this might he true.
trled out various percentage rules, only
to tind that the application Of a per-
centage rule to the 1919 assessment, as
made, would not remove the unequal
ties and bring about a uniformity, hut
would aggrayate the existing evils.
The facts developed demonstrated
mat the only way in which an assess.
ment can he made In accordance with
the law ts to begin at the foundation
and value every kind Of property m
the state at actual cash value.
While such a plan VIII require time
and expense, when the assessment Is
once made it will stand on it's merit,
and there will be little occasion In the
future for changing the assessment Of
real estate, except at long intervals
or to cover improvements that mas
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 4, 1919.

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News.
paper SyndicAte.}
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Mrs. Henry Cline Is Guest of Honor At
4 Luncheon and Movie Theater Party

personnel including Mrs Henry A
Cline. Mrs William H Aldridge, Mrs
Avery Turner. Mrs. Norwood Hall,
Mrs a. " Lewis, Mrs. Frank Spence,
Mrs ". T. owen, Mrs. George Ryan,
Mrs. T. " Wallace. Mrs. Fred A. FL
lott. Mrs. J. c. Rous. Mrs. c. T. Kelly,
Mrs J. z. QUAD and Mrs. A J. Fullan-
Mr.. and Mrs George Oliver were
hosts at a prettily appointed dinner
party on Tuesday evening at the Oil
yer home on North FL Paso street The
table was centered with a cut glass
bowl of white and red carnations aql
the candles in cut glaSs holders were
Of red. The guest list included Mr.
and Mrs. G. P. Putnam. Miss Zida Put
nam. OF LOckhart. Texas, who is their
house guest; Miss Marion Putnam and
Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ Brown.
Many congenIal parties are being
entertained at tea during the after
Moons at the Red Cross shop. The
pretty appointments. the catchy music
and the genial surroundings make
very delightful these little parties
Mrs. I. H Tucker entertained a num-
Der of guests at the tea room Tuesday
including Rev. and Mrs. c.
5 Sargent, Rev. and Mrs. Fuller Swift,
Mrs. John 3. Watson, Mrs. James L
Edwards and Miss Clara Kellogg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
T thursdays Calendar
In Ell PdSo Societg

ALL departments Of the Red Cross
I n shop open in the san Jacinto
plaza. Mrs. Charles Davis. chairman.
and Mrs. ". D. Wise. vice chairman.
will be in charge Of the tea and lunch
4 con room and their assistants viii be
captains. Mrs. L c. Witherspoon. Mrs
Charles Pomeroy and Mrs. Harry Car
ter; Mattresses. Mrs. Roscoe r Eos
ter. Miss Elizabeth Stevens. Miss Ma
rian Calnan. Miss Olive Davis. Miss
Esme Grouse. Miss Vera Grouse and
Miss Sonia Grouse. Miss EstelIe
HaiIey's orchestra Will play during
the dansant hours Of the afternoon.
Sewing department OF the Red
Cross open in the work rooms OF the
White House. Mrs. A. P. Coles. chair
man Of the sewing department; Mrs.
Harvey Gamble. chairman for the day.
Comforts committee Of the Navy
league open in the Popular with Mrs
Hayes Watson, Mrs. William Jen-
nings and Mrs. John p. Krause in
charge.
AIRS. Horace Broaddus. chairman Of
woman's work Of the Red Cross. VIII
he in the work rooms at the White
House from 10 until Z a. m. TO re-
ceiVe data and reports OF the WOrk
done in the Red Cross.
silver tea given in the afternoon
at the residence OF Mrs. II. J. Baron
at her apartments. No 6. Lucerue. for
the benefit OF the Home for the Aged
and Orphans.
Bridge party given by Mrs VIII
liam Fl. Aldridge in compliment to
her sister, Mrs. Henry A. Cline. Of
Wharton. Tex, who is the house
guest, and Mrs Avery Turner.
The business women's Bible class
will meet at the Y. W. c. A. building
with Mrs. D. J. McCanne rs leader.
Her subject will be We Pledge Al
legiance"
The enlisted personnel OF the send
field artillery win give dance at the
Cornell Farm hail. near the south
gate at Fort Bliss. The automobile
viii meet the outgoing guests at HO-
tel Sheldon at 7-20 o'clock.
A meeting at 10 o'clock. Thursday
morning will be held at the Y. W c.
A. building Of all persons interested
in the 6 o'clock closing Of stores
Pledge day meeting OF the Mission
airy society Of Asbury Methodist
church in the church parlors at 3
o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Out OF Town isitors.

Miss Elizabeth Luther. OF Midland.
Tex, is in the city. the guest Of her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed n
Miss nellie McHugh. OF Chicago. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Walter Kohl
berg. Many parties are being planned
in honor Of Miss McHugh while she Is
in Fl Paso-
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Graham and
daughter, Mary, are In FL Paso visit
ing with Mr. Graham's brother, H L
Graham. Of Federal street. Mr. and
Mrs Graham are en- route 10 Los An
geles. Cal, from Augusta kans.
Mrs. Dave Reed. from Austin. Texas.
is in the city for a visit to her sister,
Miss Ada Moses. and is a guest at Ho-
tel Paso del Norte. Yesterday they
were guests OF Mrs. A. W Foster on
motor trip and today Mrs. E u
Bray will take them for q motor trip
to Las Cruces. Mrs. Reed will leave
this evening for her home in Austin
Mrs. Reeds husband is a cotton bro
ker Of Austin and left on a business
trip to Europe last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. zach 7. White have
as their guests, Capt Herbert Herbine,
his mother. Mrs John Mock. and Mrs
7 Harry Bentley, OF Los Angeles, who
is a cousin Of Mrs White Capt Her
seas with the American expeditionary
forces in France and came here to
Join his wife. the former Miss Mary
White. and their small daughter. at
the home Of Mrs. Herbine's parents.
where she has been residing during
her husbands absence abroad Capt
Herbine was gassed while at the fight
front, but is improving from the ef-
fects- Mrs. Mock has been a guest OF
her daughterinlaw and Mrs. White on
a prior visit and many friends made
at this time are happy TO again well
knrs 70 81
wintering in washington and New
York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

A VERY beautiful courtesy was the
n luncheon given on Tuesday at
Hotel Paso del Norte in compliment
to Mrs. Henry A Cline, OF Wharton,
Texas, who is the house guest Of her
sister. Mrs. William H Aldridge. Mrs
Cline has been the honor guest at a
number of the seasons Iovelest So
cial affairs. The luncheon was served
in the private dining room at the
hotel and the table was beautiful with
a great bowl OF pink and white carna-
tfons and lacy maidenhair ferns form
ing the central ornament The ferns
and carnations extended from the
bowl and were placed gracefully. TO
the tables edge. A most unique tea-
ture was the reading Of a clever din
nergrams. which marked each place
The exquisite corsage bouquet pre-
scented the honor guest by the hos
tess was formed Of pink roses and
violets-
After the luncheon Mrs A NJ Lewis
entertained with box party at the
EIlanay theater to performance Of
Alice Joyce.
Mrs. Hudspeth's luncheon party in
cluded the members OF the Tuesday
Luncheon club, Of which she is mem
Der. and a few additional guests, the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Council Jewish Women Gives Program
Papers Are Read on Jewish Musicians

was the musfcz1 program presented
Tuesday night at the Woman's club
by the Mcdowell club. The program
consisted Of selections from some of
the most famous composers and pian-
lists in the world plyed on the art duo
reproducing piano The credit for the
success Of this novel program is given
3trs. W. r Brown, who conceived the
idea Of having such a recital here. A
short time ago she visited Chicago and
was present at a concert in which the
orchestra played with the art repro
drcing piano, evoking the same effects
as II pianist were playing Mrs.
Brown was assisted by W R Shutes
Of the FL Paso Piano company. A
large audience OF music lovers were
present to enjoy the evening.
Circle c. OF the Central Baptist
church. held an enthusiastic meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
OF Mrs Frank Scott. Mrs Scott read
the scripture lesson and Mrs l. W
Roberts led the prayer Officers for
the ensuing year were elected and are
to be Mrs. L ". Roberts. chairman;
Mrs. Frank Scott. co-chairman; Mrs
J. L Ducts. secretary Mrs F. Stur-
Eeon. treasurer Mrs W F. Hatchel.
chairman Of the missionary programsi
hrs J. T Hollis, publicity chairman
Mrs. W H. Rogers. Mrs Y NJ Milan,
Mrs T. L. Schaer and Mrs D. J. WOr-
cester planned interesting work for
the coming year. The circle will meet
every second and fourth Tuesday Of
each month
The missionary society Of Trinity
Methodist church held It's regular
meeting in the church parlOrs yester-
day afternoon with Mrs. Lee Moore in
charge Of the program The program
was as follows;
Scripture reading. Mrs Tom Watson.
Prayer, Mrs L J. Ayers
The topic OF discussion was The
Women Wage Workers OF the Orient
discussed under separate heads
China, Mrs. z. L Query
India, sfrs. J. 7. Lane
Japan, Mrs A J Harper
Christian Missions and Industries
Mrs. Horace A Lay
Piano solo. Miss Florence Grady
Prayer. Mrs. D. II. Smith.
Tuesday afternoon the Pythian Sis
ters' Red Cross circle met in the Red
Cross work rooms OF the White House
to make influenza masks for the
emergency. quota asked for Fort Bliss.
This evening the Pythian Sisters viii
hold their regular weekly meeting
at which plans will be completed for
giving a dance on the 5th Of Febru-
airy.
The feature Of the regular monthly
meeting OF the Parent circle Of the
First Christian church, held Tuesday
afternoon in the church parlors. was
the talk given by Mrs. D. J. AIcCanne,
on the relationship Of the graded Sun
day school work to the home. The
program was followed by a social
hour and refreshments.
The Missionary society OF As5ury
Methodist church viii hold q meeting
in the church parlors Thursday after
noon at o'clock This is annual pledge
day Of the society and Mrs. / y.
who viii preside. has pre-
pared an especially interesting pro-
gram for the occasion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Score OF Prisoners At
Rock Island Escape;
TurnBeu Is Wounded

Rock Island, Ills, Jan 22.-By
shooting John Sexton. a turnkey. and
overpOwering two guards. between
20 and % prisoners escaped from the
county Jail last night Sexto1's wound
is slight Fourteen OF the men who
escaped are convicts from the Joliet
penitentiary, who until recently have
been paroled and working at the
United States arsenal here They were
taken in custody several days ago
for violating their parol
Among the criminals who escaped
is Arthur Miller. alias James Ellis
worth. confessed murderer OF Jake
Schaul, a Rock Island business man
OF the 20 prisoners that escaped.
only three had been recaptured early
today. although a dragnet was thrown
over the territory within a radius Of
more than 100 miles shortly after the
break for liberty was made
OF the Il escaped prisoners at large,
all but three are honor men" who
had violated their paroles.
II is the belief OF the authorities
that the prisoners struggled in a
wooden key to fit the door. through
which they escaped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
War Seroice Work.

A program is to be given for the
men OF the 5th cavalry at the fort on
Friday evening.
A very happy diversion was given
the men Of the army service who are
at Hendricks sanatOriun, on Tuesday
evening. Walter Davis sang a group
OF songs and Miss Anne Chase and
Miss Beatrice Hills gave a most en-
tertaining vaudeville sketch
The enlisted personnel OF the fifth
cavalry viii give a dance this evening
at the Cornell farm hall near the
south gate Of Fort Bliss Automobiles
viii be waiting TO take the guests go
ing out to the post for this dance, at
Hotel Sheldon at 7:3O o'clock
Dancing lessons begun by Miss
Karma Deane more than q year ago
at the Khaki club under the auspices
for the free instruction Of soldiers in
the Fl Paso district, have grown
greatly during that period. At that
time, not more than a dozer men took
advantage OF the opportunity while
recent classes contain 50 or more.
with ten OF more new pupils each les
son. A new phase OF instruction
which has recently been instituted by
director Of girls work, Miss Ruth Nc
Intosh, for the weekly dancing lesson,
is the attendance OF 20 girls of the
CITY who assist Miss Deaue by pro-
viding partners for the dancing les
son
Miss Erin Middleton with group
Of. wellknown entertainers for the
Army Y N c A. gave a delight
ful program Monday evening TO the
members OF the motor transport
CORPS at Camp Pershing. The boys
were unusually enthusiastic and
thoroughly enjoyed the splendid pro-
gram below:
Reading. Florence Stevenson.
Vocal solo, Mrs. J. L Foster.
Song and monOlogue, T. ". Jor-
dan
violin solo. Margaret Smith.
Popular songs. Frederick Steven
son.
Cornet imitation. Miss Grace Mus
tain.
Reading. Miss Margaret Hines.
Songs. z. ". Jordan.
Ukelele selections, Miss Harriet
Heermans and Miss Dorothy Lewis
The accompanies for the evening
we're Mrs s. T Middleton and Miss
Gusta Fahrencamp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Discharged Soldiers
Crowd Ticket Office
On Their Wau to Homes

Owing 10 the flood OF discharged
soldiers In the consolidated ticket Of
flee Monday afternoon, though they
were disposed Of in two and a half
hours by the six agents. manager
Hartweu D. McGregor has requested
the mastering out officer. Lieut.. Col.
J. A. Wagner. to release the demOb-
ilized men in future at the rate Of 50
to the half hour. This method will
allow OF lines being formed. so that
the regular railroad patronage will
not have to suffer any inconvenience.
Mr.. McGregor was well satisfied
with the work Of his force Monday,
as they disposed Of the men at the
rate Of ZOE an hour. which considering
the details attendant to each man,
was efficient work, according to ]. D..
Mason Of the E. P. & S. W. system.
One Of the soldiers demObolized
Monday, left mis- kit bag at the con-
solidated ticket office without any
mark OF Identification. The bag will
be held until the soldier is heard
from, said Mr.. McGregor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

TaE following musical program win
be presented this afternoon by the
pupils Of ST. Mays school, the guests
for this recital being the parents the
puuils and the teachers OF the school;
Duet Cuarch), Mercedes Bruce and
Rose Gay
Hvmn-"Avs Marie" Immaculate
Concsutioa choir and Music pupils
.IlEht OF Heart" Lucille McAIindes-
sVzlss GracIeuss." Margaret Lane.
Dance Of The Sunbeams," viii o
the Wis.," Katie Taranto-
~ Country. IT'S OF Thee" Nearer,
Nv Cod 10 Thee American March.
nandolius. Lily Stsdmond and Mar
Ezret 1Iulcahy. and plano, Margaret
o'Rourke-
aEnchantmsnt waltz BY Nellie
O'Rourke.
Song without Words violin, Les
ne Hsrivel and piano, Margaret
s.HoTering Butterflies" Margaret
sTulcahy-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
SCOUT SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 8
Programs To Be Held In
Churches; War Depart
ment Approves Scouts.

Sunday, February 9 is TO be Scout
Sunday throughout the United States
and. wherever Boy Scouts are organ
lied, they viii attend special services
at church on that date Ministers
will be asked to preach special SER
mons in honor OF the Scouts and the
Scouts themselves will participate in
the services where such a program
can be arranged. repeating the Scout
oath and otherwise demonstrating
their work for the benefit Of those
who attend the services.
In some cities where there are large
organizations. there will be a mass
meeting for all troops. addressed by
ministers Of various denominations,
but in cities and towns dhere troops
are attached to various churches or
confines Of a certain church. each
troop viii attend the service Of that
particular church.
War Department Approves.
The work Of the Scouts is gaining
friends and attracting renewed atten-
ton throughout the country. Cen
Peyton c. March, adjutant general Of
the army. has just issued an appeal 10
officers and enlisted men throughout
the country. who are returning from
overseas. to give themselves over 10
Boy Scout work where they can spare
the time after being mustered out he
concludes with the following
The war department is in full ac-
cord with purr oses OF this movement
and desires TO assist It is felt that
the cooperation Of a large number
Of officers and enlisted men who have
seen service in france viii inspire the
boys with patriotism and a spirit Of
devotion to their country as nothing
else can do"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
FL Pasoans Returning.

Mrs. T. c. Schneider. after a pleas
ant visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. N. Gardner, Of Duran, n. n, has
returned to heme in the city.
Mrs. May Carlisle has returned
from Las Vegas, where she went in
the interest Of the FL Paso Bituhthic
company, and viii take up her duties
with that company in the FL Paso es-
Enlistment
Capt Eugene Harris arrived yester-
dar from San Antonio, where he has
been on duty with the army for some
time He was. before entering the
army, one Of the most prominent at
torneys Of the city and viii return TO
civil life and his practice
Mrs F. 7. Williams and daughter
Miss Florence, have returned home
from a visit to relatives in Louisiana.
They were accompanied home by Mrs
Wnliams's mother. Mrs. Ada Carlton,
Of Louisville. Ky. They visited Mrs.
J. ". Mercer. Of Jennings. La. and
Mrs. z. c. French, OF Macarthur. La
George Wallace has returned from
New Mexico. where he has been on
busfnesg