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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-08
COUNTY TAX BUDGET
Is PASSED BY BOARD
County Levy Is 80 ia Mills, Making a
Total Of 40 1-2 Mills. Includ-
ing State MilIage.

After an all day wait for kicks on
the proposed county budget, none of
which were forthcoming, the Board of
County Commissioners, yesterday aft
ernoon 5 o'clock officially passed the
budget for the ecoming fiscal year.
The budget as proposed carried a
total Of 80 IA mills tax levy for. the
county To this is to be added the state
levy OF 10 "a mills and the school
tax levy of IS mills. making a total
tax levy to be collected by the county
officers of 40 IL mills.
The following resolution regarding
the budget was passed by the board:
Resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners of Escambia County
Florida, that It having been determined
by the board that the amount neces-
sary to be raised by taxation for the
year 1921. for county purposes is
1870. 1898.
Therefore be 1t resolved by. the Board
OF County Commissioners that the tax
levy for the several funds and the
amount that it has been ascertained
and determined by this board to be
necessary to have and raise for county
purposes and the amount for each
fund to be raised by said levy and
the levy so made is as follows:
Amount
Amount determined
County funds levy to be raised
General fund. IL mills 50. log SO
Road fund. ....... IL mills 103, 667.77
Fine and forfeit
Road and bridge
Agricultural fund IL mill 2.356l1
J jail bond fun fund. Sd min 14.1a552
Road paving bond
sc dund fund 1S mills iis iS 8S. iSs %
Total 80 Ia mills $50. IT,. So
The commissioners passed resolu-
tion authorizing the tax assessor and
tax collector to place upon the county
books a special assessment of mills
as special school taxes in Districts
to 90, inclusive. with the exception
of No. Z.
A special road end bridge tax of Ia
mill was assessed in District No. l
to create a sinking fund to take care
of the interest on $42,500 worth OF
bonds issued.
IN School District No. is a mill
tax levy was made by resolution. as
was also done in District No. 5. This
levy is for the purpose of raising funds
to pay interest and principal on bonds,
and the special assessment is to be
made on all personal fand real prop
erty, including railroad, telegraph and
telephone.
The clerk was authorized to proceed
to advertise for bids on repairs to
the county jail as soon as plans and
specification are approved.
A petition for the opening of a new /
road near Myrtle Grove was consid-
cred by the board. but no action taken
at the present time.
Commissioners Soderlind and Candy
that the house boat Bronx,
tied up at the Little Bayou. complaints
Of which has been made to the board,
that the cables of the boat 1
we're made fast to the bridge and that +
The owner was notified that the boat
must be moved as there would be dan
ger to the bridge In case of a storm,
ind they told the board that they
would see that the order was carried
put
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-08
GIRL ATHLETES WILL
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

A meeting Of the Girls Athletic assoc
citation win be held at the armory hall
Tonight at 1880 o'clock. All members are
urged to attend as the plans for the year
are to be made
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-08
BOARD OBJECTS
TO MOVING ROAD
Has No Funds Available TO Build New
Approach to Big Bayou
Bridge.

The Board OF County Commissioners
at yesterdays session authorized a re-
ply to the communication OF Captain
H II. Christy in regard to the pro-
posed change in the approach to the
bridge over the Big Bayou.
Commissioners SoderIind and Candy,
who were appointed by Chairman Gill
more to arrange a reply, advised Cap
tain Christy that Escambia county has
an s0-foot right-of-way of the present
road that connects with the bridge,
but that it was not inclined to build
. new concrete approach to the bridge
as there were no funds available for
this purpose.
Following is the letter of Captain
Christy to the board and the boards
reply:
Board Of County Commissioners.
Pensacola Fla.
lGentleman:
| The Navy and War Departments
Jointly win probably undertake con-
struction of q new bridge over the
Bayou Grande in the near future. To
prevent interference with traffic. It Is
planned to build the new bridge paral-
lei to. and not more than 80 feet east
ing from center to center line. It is
requested that you advise this office
promptly as to whether the county
has title to the land to the eastward
of the present concrete road. which
will be required for the approach to
the new bridge and the necessary
wing or retaining walls. and also
whether such relocation viii meet
with your approval. Early considera-
ton OF this matter is requested.
Respectfully.
II II. CHRTSTY.
Captain. u. S. Navy Commandment.
A resolution recommended by the
committee providing that the clerk
OF the Board of County Commissioners
should be instructed to write Captain
Christy, commandant, giving the de-
sired answer was passed The letter
is as follows:
Captain H. II. Christy. Commandment.
=. s. Naval Air Station, Pensacola.
Fla.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your COM
munication of September End, 1921,
addressed to the Board Of County
Commissioners, Escambia county, Flor
ida we beg to advise that Escambia
county has title to the right way
of the present road. which includes the
concrete road connecting with the
bridge across Bayou Grande.
The right-of-way however. at this
point. for the countys road was es-
tablished as eighty 900 feet. How
ever. the board at this time is not
able TO say on what portion Of the
right of-way, the concrete road asI
built Is located. The matter has been
referred to our engineer and you will
be advised Of this within a few days.
AS to whether a relocation of the
government bridge east of the present
bridge would meet with the boards
approval we beg to advise:
This board greatly desires that the
concrete road as now located and the
approach to the present bridge shall
continue to be the approach for the
new bridge that you shall build. The
reason for this is that the county is i
at this time greatly pressed for money
with which 1t is to construct it's roads
and there would be no funds available |
for a new approach and a shifting or
a rebuilding Of another approach to |
another bridge
Respectfully submitted.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
sIONERS.
BY JAMES MAcGIBBON.
Clerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-08
SUFFERED
SIX YEARS
Mrs. Stoll Tells Women
How She Found Relief
From Pain

Philadelphia, Pa. - II suffered for six
years with pain every month, had vom-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-08
GLFILLAN SCOTT

London College Graduate Piano Thnc Classical
interpretation Concert Panists Beginners
Regular Weekly Lesson Five Dollars per month"; At pupils
studio.
Phone 791 THE PIANO SHOP "a W. Garden
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-08
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
E'NGLISEINAN APPLAUDS US
FOR TAKING FEET OFF TABLE
Frank Hodges Butler Auor and Airman Also Says Goat
Boards" Hare Gone Since His Vist Here in Centennial

America and Americans have i'm.
proved.
Take the word of Frank Hodges But
Ter, sixty five years of age. English
author and airmuu, and founder of the
Royal Flying Club. lie was here in
1876. when tho Centennial Exposition
was the biggest thing over staged,
and he came back yesterday for another
visit Just now he is in New York.
America has improved because Of its
high buildings, its plumbing. and it,
numerous innovations. he said.
Americans have improved because
they mo longer put their feet on the
tables" and because they've quit wear
ing goat boards" They are handi.
somcr men, and better, with plain
grim. lined faces Goat boards mar the
landscape, anyhow.
Regarding Mr.. Buffers appreciation
Of the elimination of the American
habit of placing ones feet on the table
it must be explained that he had refer
cnCo. in all likelihood. to that pc.
rod of tmc-about 1S7G-whcn mos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

Broadway hostelries. And I guess the
men were all engaged in the same pleas
ant occupation"
In 1921 Mr.. Butler has q specific ad-
miration for the modern plumbing, in
novations and service Of the big Ameri-
can hotels. and he thinks the "pul pits
of the policemen" are just the incest
things ever.
No. don't misunderstood him. by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

But nowhere does he eynoo,
conditions more improved tShpect to End
in Philadelphia and New Y"rh riGht here
so. And he comedies II 10 n. lie says
good thing for England that sha u mighty
United states somewhere oL I'.e lost the
You're going 80 fast that t"VUut wt l176,
IN England, soon be more tbore wv would,
drcd years behind you" wos "I J. hun.
ment. was MIS- CON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

hotels had clientele of patrons
wearing goat bcards-who dearly loved
to sit in hotel lobby facing main
street and rest their heels on wide
window ledge or brass railing while
they admired the longer skirts of the
Centennial period and the unrougcd
and unIip- stickcd happers of the period.
"Why, they even did that on Broad
way and on Fifth avenue" said Mr..
Butler. THAT was all you could see
when you looked in the windows of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

"pulpits" he refers to the modern traf.
fc sign, with it's red and green signal
lamps, operated at the important street
crossings lie doesn't say anything
about policemen going to church.
lie is making world trip for busi-
ness and pleasure combined. lie will
20 to New Orleans, San Francisco,
Honolulu, the South Sea Islands and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

America and Americans have i'm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

You'll quickly see the advan-
l. tage Of Abbotts machine
filled package" 1t gives you trim
brick Of ice cream that is easy to
serve in eUen portions-three to a
pint, six to a quart.
The ice cream itself is delicious!
All ingredients are under the same
expert supervision that, for 44
years, has kept Abbotts Milk and
Cream clean and pure.
Just around the corner is a store
where you can buy Abbotts. You'll
see the familiar red and white
Abbotts sidewalk sign. Get Abbotts
just before dinner-put it in the ice
box till dessert time-and then,
Uhat a delicious surprise for the
family tonight!
ABBOTTS ALDERNEY DIARIES, Inc.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
known TO Philadelphia Since 1877
Bell, Lombard 1884
Keystone, Main $3.50
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
KENT COUNTY. COURT CASES.
Sweetman Case Attracts Crowded
Court Room When Trial is Postponed

In the Kent county Court of Gen
eral Sessions Friday two cases expect
ed to be tride by the State, and which
had attracted one of the largest
crowds in the history of a Kent county
court for many years-State VS. Bay
ard Sweetman, on indictment, for as
sault and battery and one for assault
with felonious intent-came to a sud-
den ending as far as this term of court
is concerned. Application was made
by counsel for Sweetman for continu-
ance of the cases until the April Term,
on the ground of the absence of ma
terial witness, and the affidavit of the
defendants counsel being in regular
form the continuance was granted.
These cases have attracted more than
ordinary interest since they have come
before the public. Sweetman had been
confined in Jail until two days ago,
when he secured bail in the sum of
$4,000 on the two indictments. The
prosecuting witness is the fifteen-year
old daughter of E. r. Longnecker, a
farmer, who came to Delaware about
year ago, from Maryland, purchas-
ing the Hartman farm, between Viola
and Woodside. In the case. of Noah
Swiggett, a white man, indicted for
the larceny of load of wood from
Watson Cramer, a colored man living
north of Dover, nolle proseque was
entered by the State because of an
element of doubt concerning the alleg-
ed larceny. The case of Lemuel Bar
rett, colored, indicted for assault and
battery on Earl Wayman, also colored,
at Smyrna, several weeks ago was
tried by jury, but the evidence show
ing a general melee among some col
ored people, the jury evfidently look
ed upon the case as a free-for-all fight
and returned verdict of not guilty.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
BAND AFTER NEW UNIFORMS
5myrna's Newly Organized Musical
Organization Before Public Tomorrow

5myrna's Newly Organized Musical
Organization Before Public Tomorrow
Smyrna's newly organized band
which has been making such satisfac-
tory progress under the leadership of
George w. Sylvester, will come before
the public tomorrow Thursday even
ing in an effort to raise by a chicken
salad and oyster supper, funds to pro-
vide the thirty-five or more members
with uniforms. Smyrna has not had
a band in many years and these young
men who have stuck so hard to their
task are deserving of all the patron
age and support our citizens can give
them. The progress they have made
has merited their taking engagements
this summer and fall and they are
anxious to make a good appearance
with their nice, new, natty uniforms,
such that not only will be a credit to
them but the town they represent. The
supper tomorrow plight is the first
step they have taken to appear before
the public to raise finances and all
signs point to a successful supper.
to be held at the Century Clubhouse.
There will be lots of good things to
tickle the palate and it behooves the
public to give the boys good support
and get a good dinner in the bargain.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
TAX SUIT RECALLS NINDFALL.
Uncle Sam Returned Direct Taxes Paid
In 1861 by Delaware Citizens;
$4,000 Went to State.

With the introduction in the General
Assembly last week of a bill BY SEN
ator Alice for the collection if possi-
bic of certain taxes paid in error by
Delawareans to the federal govern
ment, attention is called to windfall
which came to citizens of this State
back in the period from 1891 to 1897.
This refund Of direct tax enacted by
the federal authorities in 1861, amour
the federal authorities in 1861 amount
ed to $4,000 and was distributed by
a special commissioner, J. Frank
Wilds, of Dover. He was an ap-
pointee of Governor Robert ]. Rey-
nolds. The assessment made in 1861
was SLIPS on every $1,000 assessed
value of real estate in Delaware, only
those owning real estate being COM
PEELED to pay direct tax. Mr.. Wilds,
as distributor of this direct tax of
1861, was supplied with the original
records from Washington Of all who
paid it, payments being made to the
individuals or their representative OF
those who had taken out letters on es-
tates on presentation of receipts OF
letters of administration. Mr.. Wilds
also states that there was substan-
tial surplus of the amount due Della
ware citizens, to pay for the distribu-
ton of the funds, the balance revert
ing to the State, which was fully
$4,000. Quite a number of people
did not avail themselves of the
amount due them as they deemed it
too much trouble to go to the expense
of taking out letters for the amounts
to be collected.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
TOWN ELECTION OE SMYRNA
RESULTS ONLY ONE CHANGE
WILLIAM r. DAVIS SUCCEEDS
THOS. JEFFERSON IN COUNCIL
All the Other Members of Council Re-
Elected. E. HOffecker Reelected
Treasurer, A. L. Hudson Assessor

Treasurer, A. L. Hudson Assessor
The annual Town election of the
Town of Smyrna took place Monday
afternoon between the hours of two
and five o'clock and resulted in only
one change. All the retiring mem
bers of Council were reelected except
Thomas Jefferson, who would not al
low his name to be used. William r.
Davis was elected in his place. j. E.
Hotfecker was reelected town treas
urer and Alfred L. Hudson, Jr., was
reelected town assessor. The election
was quiet and but few contests took
place. In the First District Andrew
ID. Cole came within one vote of tie
with w. r. Davis. He was not on the
official ballot and received the vote of
his friends who felt him a good man
for the place. In the Sixth District
there was another contest. Samuel
A. Fortner desired to be relieved of
councilmanic duties and H. Eugene
Mabrey was put on the official ballot
with John E. Wilson, two councilmen
being elected from the Sixth District.
Mr.. Wilson received 10 votes and was
reelected. Mr.. Fortner despite his
wishes to be relieved was not to be
turned down by his constituents who
wanted him reelected with the rest of
Council. He received IL votes while
Mr.. Mabrey only received votes. Mr..
Fortner was reelected. The new
council and vote they received is as
follows: William r. Davis, first dis
trict 7 votes; Lewis M. Price, second
district 6 votes; Edward T. Porter,
third district, 8 votes; Robert Y. Wal
len, fourth district, vote; Walter F.
Keith, fifth district votes; John Z.
Wilson 10 votes and Samuel A. Fort
ner II votes, sixth district. Scatter
ing votes were given Leland Harmon
son 1 and Andrew ID. Cole 6 in the
first district, Warner w. Price 1 in the
fifth district and Herman Robinson 2
in the sixth district. ]. E. Hoffecker
for treasurer and Alfred L. Hudson,
Jr., for assessor, each received the
full vote polled, So votes. Samuel ]
Reynolds was inspector of election;- ]
C. Mannering and R. L. Cummins,
judges and w. H. Lurty and William
A. Stanley clerks.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
SILVER SHOWER" SURPRISE
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew ID. Cole Given
Ovation at their home on Event of %
Their Twenty-fifth Anniversary


Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew D. Cole cele-
brated on Friday evening last their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
They had intended celebrating the day
quietly at their home and that evening
were surprised when a crowd of twen-
ty-tive or thirty of their friends came
IN and completely "deluged" them
with a "silver shower Each person
had placed silver dollar in an enve-
lope with a verse bearing their good
wishes. These envelopes were secret
ed in the folds of an umbrella. At an
opportune time "the groom" was
blindfolded and given the umbrella
with orders to raise for an impending
shower. And it was a shower. AS
the envelopes with their jingle of dol
lars fell to the floor Mr. and Mrs. Cole
were simply spell-bound and their
emotions were hardly more than they
could recover from, but they did and
were greatly pleased with the remem-
brances of their friends. A jolly time
was had in reading the various in
scrptions on the envelopes. There
were pranks of all sorts played on the
"bride and groom and a genuine good
housewarming it was. At late hour
refreshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Coles "silver shower" amounted
to $500 or more which they decided
to put into table silver-a constant re-
minder of most happy surprise and
the good wishes for an anniversary
occasion they will never forget. When
the crowd dispersed it was with the
hope that all might be present at an
other jollifcation twenty-five years
hence when Mr.. and Mrs. Cole cele-
brate their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
INCOME TAX RETURNS BY MAR.
Federal Authorities Urge all Tax-pay-
ers to Give This Attention

With the approach of March Is,
taxpayers are advised not to delay in
the preparation and filing of their in
come tax returns for the year 1920. To
avoid penalties, the returns must be
in the hands of Collector of Internal
Revenue H. I. Graham on or before
midnight of that date. Revenue Off
GERS have been assigned to assist tax
payers in correctly making out the
forms, and are located at the Post
Office Building, third floor, Whining
ton. This service is offered without
cost to the public. Returns are re-
quired of every married couple whose
net income and that of dependent
children for the year was $1,000, or
more and from every single person or
married person not living with wife
or husband-whose net income was
$1,000, or more.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
HONOR MR.. AND MRS. STEVENS.
Parents of Mrs. Thomas H. Coverdale
of SMYRNA. Married Fifty Years

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Stevens, of Do
yer, parents of Mrs. Thomas H. Cow
erdale, of Smyrna, last Tuesday, cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding at their home on North
Bradford street, Dover. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens have been residents of Kent
County for nearly seventy years. On
Tuesday family reunion was held all
day. Mr.. Stevens was connected with
the Richardson and Robbins Company
for over fifty years. and never relin-
quished his position with that firm un-
til last winter when he became i'll with
an attack of pneumonia, which rem
dered him unable to resume. his duties.
Among the many gifts received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens was a purse of
gold from his former associates of
the Richardson and Robbins Company.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
COUNCIL HEARS FINANCIAL
REPORT; ADJOURNS SINE DIE
GO OUT OF OFFICE WITH OPTI-
MISM AS TO ELECTRIC PLANT
Expect to See 1t a Revenue Builder.
Growth of Electric Current Busi-
ness Is Most Gratifying.

hCoo - @AOob ltks
Smyrna Town Council met in ad-
journed session Friday evening with
President L. M. Price and all present,
to hear the report of the auditing
committee and to have read for final
reading the fiscal report of Secretary
E. 7. Porter for the year just ended.
The meeting was taken up in finish
ing all necessary business and ad-
journment was taken sine die. The re-
port shows, as officially published in
another column that $46,96303 has
been disbursed thru the treasurer's
hands the past year. The assets are
S4,117.84. The water works show a
loss of S9.04; the sewer an earning of
S306.39; the Opera House an caring
of S443.21. The Electric Light Plant
to the JOY and surprise of members
showed an earning this year of $3,-
S11.23. This was due to the increas-
ing revenue from day and general
growth of business. The bonded in
debtedness has mounted to the sum OF
$113,500, due to new streets and new
electric plant. Members of Town
Council look with optimism to the flu.
ture of the plant and expect in Tins
to see the remodeled electric light
plant a money maker. With the tax.
ing on of Clayton and the establish.
ing of day current, business is grow
ing all the time with the capacity Of
the new plant fast approaching the
\ limit.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES
Miss Eunice Anthony Heads Local Or
ganizatiOn for Another Year

At meeting of the Red Cross the
following officers were reelected:
President, Miss Eunice Anthony, vice
president, Mrs. Eugene Davis; treas
urer, Mr.. H. p. Hall; secretary, Mrs.
Olive H. Shallcross. The following
chairman of the committee were con-
tinued for another year: Child well
fare, Mrs. L. l. Handy; Cecilian Re-
lief, Mrs. James P. Hoffecker; social
service, Mrs. Howard R. Jones; tuber-
culosis, Mrs. E. S. Dwight; special
work, Mrs. L. L. Arts; publicity, Miss
M. w. Roberts; general emergencies,
Rev. J. nj. L. Eckard. The sale of
Red Cross Christmas Seals amounted
to $1,000. We now have two hundred
and fifty Red Cross members in the
Smyrna Branch and the chapter wish
es to thank all who helped to make
the roll call success.-Chairman of
Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-02
|'''SlON MEETING W. C. t. U.
-'' Meeting Spent at the Home
Afs. Joseph L. Beckett

1 meeting Spent at the Home
Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett
1 E',,a lual extension meeting of
.nens Christian Temperance
vas held at the home of Mrs.
!. Beckett last Monday even
sy Oluary 18th, tie chairman of
meetings and red lett-r dags.
I Ss wight, presiding. The
%. was as follows: Opening
| ,.s Ssand Up, Stand Up For Je-
Ging Of 49rd Psalm, by Mrs.
! lo...i :. beckett; prayer offered bv
H. 'Tp1 n,sS1 ,SsSm1ithers; reading. ''The
WI !. Willard Memorial bv Mrs.
& sno, Iv.gnt; re9ding,l How | c.me
3 al frances S. f. W.llard," by Miss
4 ss.r S'even' on, hymn. "He Lead
Il n, words OF Frances E. Willard
c.r, s joseph L. ! eckntt; Mrs,
i ssn '@ell, .,s Miss Anna p. Beck-
M !" was not what she said.
ss ; ,as ,ssd dld' The meeting clos
u 10 Esoudg, "nr' l,ea ..fuI SIP
s,nt ..si., ass. Joseph Smithers. A
sasa,s '1al ,Sa N''e followed and re-
b. Silv.' were served ~ the COM
81 H. ,oso.; Oter'nCs were receiv-
q MI ,ssegag y !, FOR tpe extension Of
lsn'e arce Union.