Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 257, 8 September 1914 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, ftJfiSBXV," SEPT. 8, 191

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TY AT LOW TIDE SAYS BOWMAN Auditor Shows Balance of $47,018 and Recommends Council to Practice Program of Economy. In a most comprehensible report to the members of the county council, 'Auditor Bowman today pointed out the condition of the county financially, told why the county treasury is in the present condition and gave strong advice to economize in the future. The county's poor financial condition is due largely to unexpected repairs for which special appropriations were made. The high cost of living also has its effect on the country, Mr. Bowman points out. The balance on hands in June for Hthe last five years follows: 1910, $63,345; 1911, $70,565; 1912, S74.827; 1913, $55,212; 1914, $47,018. This table reveals that the county has not been in such straitened condition for at least Ive years. Further Investigation shows that the county has $47,000 only because many of the email appropriations which make up the fund have not yet been exhausted. If these unexpected balances were not left, the county fund would be depleted. ; Delinquency Increases. Another matter of interest which Mr. Bowman points out is the increase lng delinquency. Although amounts of assessments are annually increased to some extent and tax rates are going up, each cent of taxation fails to proportionally additional funds. Regardless of the fact that the county treasurer is putting forth every effort to collect delinquent tax and has collected much old delinquency, new delinquents are being added each year, on January 1, 1913, the amount of delinquency was $39,000. On January 1 of this year the delinquency bad Increased to $55,933 or almost $17,000 In a year. One fault with tax rate or budget making has been the failure to provide amply in advance a conclusion which is drawn from Auditor Bowman's recommendation that the county "should make the annual estimates so complete that living within them can be more nearly accomplished. Failure to provide for emergencies last year cost the county general fund $30,000 in special appropriations. The county wi.l be out of debt entirely In 1915. The court house bonds will have been retired at that time, completing the payment for the half million dollar building. The general fund also owes to the south side bridge fund $37,000 which will be paid back in 1915. The balance due on the court house is $40,000. The total bond Issue to build was $450,000 about twenty-three years ago. About $50,000 more than that sum was spent before the completion of the building. to teacITfencing AT HIGH SCHOOL Physical Director Nohr Adds New .Classes to Gymnasium Work. The schools of the city were opened In earnest this morning after the somewhat formal opening yesterday. in the high school and Garleld, the programs were run off in short periods to accustom the students with the classes and give them an opportunity to get tneir assignments from every teacher. Labor Day observance handicapped the work to some extent yesterday and a comparatively small enrollment was secured in all the schools. The final enrollment of the pupils was taken this morning but re turns will not be made to the superintendent's office until the last of the week. New features will be included in the athletic work at the high school. A fencing class will be organized to meet every Tuesday afternoon. A gymnasium class team will also be organized to take advanced gymnasium apparatus work. Expect Strong Team. basketball practice will be started immediately and according to Physical Director Nohr, some fast material has developed making it probable that Richmond will have a much stronger team than the one that represented tne school last year. The gymnasium classes are full, according to the physical director, and work will be started as soon as they are organized. New Brunswick has 17,393,000 acres of land, of which only 1,474,076 acres are cleared.

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NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB HOLDS FIFTH PICNIC

SINCE ORGAN The neighborhood picnic of farmers and their friends of the Columbian school district was held yesterday in the Gaar woods, one mile north o Richmond. The attendance was the largest since the association was organized five years ago, being estimated at two hundred persons. This was the first opportunity the ladies, most of whom are members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Columbian Farmers' club, have had to give a public demonstration of the culinary secrets they have been studying during the last few months. It was the unanimous vote of those present, that never before in the history of the association had such a meal been spread. The entertainment features had been kept secret by the committee in charge, and proved a delightful surprise to all. The real treat was a musical program by Wesley Howard, Richmond's talented young colored violinist. Women Hitch Horses. Several contests served to amuse the crowd, and added to the pleasure of the afternoon. The women's horsehitching contest developed the fact that the women of the neighborhood have talents beyond the confines of household duties. Contestants were required to hitch a horse against time. Miss Lottie Nolte won the contest handily, with Mrs. Thomas Doloff a close second. The men were required to sit on the round side of a jug and thread a needle. ThiB contest was won by Mr. Weiss. A pie-eating race was won by Mr. Murley. Fred Davis gave a reading entitled, "From a Farmer's Window," and Mrs. Summerfruit read a humorous selection. Officers elected for the following year were: Fred Davis president; Nathan White, vice president; Harry Landis, secretary, and McQlellan White, treasurer. Program committee, Mrs. Charles Nolder, chairman; Mesdames Ott Trimble, Omar Young, McClellan White, Thomas Doloff, Arch Webb and Deitrich. Refreshments committees, Harry Miles, chairman ; Fred Hartman, John Puthoff, Mr. Detrick and Mr. Weiss. WHOLESALE BUYING TO REDUCE PRICES OF SCHOOL GOODS Co-operative buying, for county schools to reduce costs and establish standards will be tried out in the county health department during the next year. County Health Officer Krueger has supervision over certain supplies which the township trustees and the county superintendent use in the schools during the years. It has always been customary to specify what will be used and have the trustees and the county superintendent each purchase the amount needed. The new plan is to have the health department purchase supplies adequate to serve the entire county. These can be purchased in large quantities at wholesale and with a big discount. The supplies are to be requisitioned by various schools as they are needed and the cost charged against the school. This plan has been tried out on a small scale in the ast year. It was found entirely satisfactory. Not only are prices much reduced but the standard of quality remains the same for the whole county. The plan could not be practiced more extensively because the county health department did not have advance funds to purchase large quantities. The county health officer has asked for an appropriation of $250 additional as advance capital for the purchasing of supplies.

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Melpolder on Way to Establish Offices in City and Confer With Affiliated Organizations. John Melpolder, managing secretary of the Central Board of Charities will be established in his office on the second floor of the Masonic temple tomorrow. J. T. Giles and Frederick White, members of the board, expect to arrange an immediate conference between Mr. Melpolder and the representatives of the affiliated charities. The proposition was explained to directors of the Commercial club last night and that body entirely approved of every action the board of charities has thus far taken. Mr. Melpolder's office will be at the rear of the hall on the second floor of the Masonic temple. This was formerly a small committee room used by the Commercial club. Office furniture will be purchased at Melpolder's order as filing cases and equipment particularly adapted to the charity work, will be required. Mr. Melpolder has wound up his affairs with the Fort Smith charity bureau and has resigned from the office. He will also resign as a member of the state board of charities of Arkansas. EARLHAM TEACHERS READY jOHPENIIIG New Members of College Faculty Plan Courses for Coming Year. With all the new professors and instructors at the college, with the exception of Prof. H. G. Lawrence, instructor of English and governor of Bundy dormitory, Earlham college is ready for the opening of school next Tuesday morning. The enrollment of students is now going on, and while there are rooms unreserved in the two dormitories, there is indication that both buildings will be filled. Prof. Lawrence Is expected here Thursday, and will begin immediately the arrangements for the opening of college. Some new features will be introduced in the dormitory rules, it is expected with the advent of the new governor. Prof. Van Doren, head of the chemistry department, is in the city, and has been at work for several weeks getting things lined up for the coming semester. Practically the same courses as were offered last year under Prof. Harry Holmes will be offered by Prof. Van Doren this semester. head of the zoology department, is at the college preparing for his wirk, which is a new department. Coach Whiteside arrived in the city last Saturday and is making arrangements for the physical work. President R. L. Kelly arrived in the city this morning after a two weeks' business trip. He has been in Chicago most of the time. TO EXTEND MAINS At the meeting held by the board of public works this morning, a petition for the extension of a gas main along South Sixteenth street, just recently macadamized, was received. The board does not desire to have this street torn up but the improvement is a necessary one, so it was authorized but with the provision that a $500 bond for the proper repairing of the street be put up. better than I have In Girlhood Womanhood Motherhood Penan bowel of 4 Races Best Mile in 1 3 Mill,

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SCHOOL MUSICIANS BEGIN REAL WORK Professor Sloane Calls Orchestra for Organization . Meeting Thursday. The high school orchestra will be organized at a meeting Thursday afternoon, according to Prof. R. C. Sloane. Prospects are for the best orchestra in the history of the school, said Prof. Sloane this morning, who intends to limit the membership to sixty-five. The orchestra will have a better instrumentation this year than it had last. The first rehearsal will be held Monday evening. The chorus will be organized as It was last year. Prof. Sloane is planning on preparing some well known oratorio for presentation next spring, but this will not be taken up Immediately.

FINE J, E. SULLIVAN Police Find Minors in Pool Room. To impress upon the proprietors of pool rooms that the police edict prohibiting minors from loafing in such places is not a joke, an affidavit charging J. E. Sullivan with that offense was filed and this morning in city court he pleaded guilty of permitting Sylvester Hamilton and Russell Schram, both 17, to loaf in his pool room at 408 Main street. Sullivan said in his own defense that he did not know the boys were minors. This excuse fill not be accepted by the police in such cases and Chief Goodwin today again warned pool room proprietors to be sure patrons of their places were of age or take the consequences for ignoring this advice. Sullivan was fined $5 and costs and wad given a warning by the mayor. LODflD

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ASSESSOR DEMANDS $4,100 MORE FUNDS Four-Year Re-Assessment of County Real Estate Causes Increase. The re-assessment of real estate which occurs every four years will take place in Wayne county in 1915. Anticipating this, the county assessor has asked for $4,100 more money In the budget than was provided for the 1914 work. The cost of extra deputies alone will be about $3,100 while other expenses will amount to $1,000. The board of review will meet for forty days Instead of thirty. Many new records will be needed as a result of the assessing of real estate. New assessors supplies, new transfer books, and various new record books will cost about $600. The entire cost of assessing property next year is estimated at $11,000 which requires a tax on the county of three and one-half cents.

City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. LIBBERT Mrs. Maria Louisa Libbert, 79, who was well known in this city, as she frequently visited with relatives here, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louisa Ottenfeld, at Springfield, D. Death was due to paralysis. She has been an invalid for more than two years. The body will be brought to the home of her son, Fred Libbert, 410 South Tenth street. Funeral announcements will be made later. She is survived by six children. BURDEN The funeral of Quincy Burden will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Second Baptist church on North G street. Interment will be in Earlham cemetery. ay 525 Main Street. one mile trial easily, I:20

MISS BOND SENDS LETTER III GERMAN - Unsealed letters from Miss Florence Bond and Miss Virginia Graves, the two local young women who are expected to arrive in New York Thursday on the steamer "Lapland," have been received by local relatives telling of the conditions in Germany. A letter was received this morning from Miss Bond, which had been opened by the German censors. Because of this strict censorship of news, there is very little war news contained In the letters. Mention was made of the suffering of the women and children in Germany who had been left to make a living while their husbands and fathers went to war. In the hope of getting letters to pass the censors. Miss Bond wrote all of her letters in German and English. The letter received this morning was not mailed in Germany but was given

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