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1 HEABST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, C.A., SUNDAY, MAY 18, 101,1. 7 A Wright, in Report to Governor, Urges Sweeping Revisions in Assessment Methods. Sweeping revisions of Georgia’s tax system were recommended in Comptroller General William A. Wright’s annual report to the Gov ernor, made public Saturday. Comptroller Wright said that much of the taxable property in the State Is escaping taxation; that the pres ent tax methods are discriminatory and that they permit such invisible property as notes, mortgages, ac counts, stocks and bonds to go scot free. He referred to this subject as fol lows: Thorough Revision Urged. A thorough revision of our revenue system is needed and has been repeatedly urged by this department. This is a subject of vital importance to all classes of citizens and should receive the attention of the General Assem bly at its approaching session. The defective and disjointed ma chinery for assessing property for taxation permits much of the taxable property of the State to escape taxation altogether, and a very much larger proportion to evade its just and equitable part. It is not necessary for me to state that the evils of our sys tem obtain equally in the case of assessment of property of indi viduals as well as corporations, and as well in the several coun ties of the State. Indeed, it is a well known fact that in many cases the assess ment of property in counties ad joining each other, and where practically like conditions exist, vary very widely, thus placing on citizens in one county heavier burdens than are borne by their neighbors in the other. All tax ation should be uniform, and a system oS assessing property should be provided to accomplish as far as possible absolute uni formity. Calls System Defective. Just in so far as this is not obtainable the system is defec tive and necessarily lays the bur dens of the government unequal ly and unjustly. In addition to the lack of uniformity and equality in our tax assessments which I have said so uniformly obtain un der our present system, there is yet a 'hiuch greater evil resulting from it, to which I would re spectfully invite your attention. I refer to the listing for tax ation of such property as might be termed invisible \ personal property, such as notes, mort gages, accounts, stocks, bonds and choses-in-action. It is a gener ally known fact that this class of property in this State repre sents a considerable part of the wealth of Georgia, yet it is equal ly true that but a very small amount of it is ever returned for taxation. Some method should be adopted to reach this property and place it on the tax books, and thus compel it to bear its just burden of the government. The State of Alabama has a statute providing for county tax commissioners to look up all omitted property from the tax rolls of their counties, their com pensation for such service being solely on the commission basis. I might add that the city of Atlanta has tried this method very satisfactorily for several years, and I would recommend that something of this kind be provided for the State. The pres ent system of assessment is but little better than voluntary con tributions by taxpayers to the State’s revenue. Praises Tax Officials. * I desire to say that with a few exceptions tax collectors and tax receivers have discharged their duties faithfully and efficiently, and are entitled to the commen dation # of this department, under the direction of which they en force the tax laws of the State. Years of observation, however, have demonstrated that the effi ciency of both would be materially increased by an extension of the terms of their office from two to four years. Both officers have grown in importance by reason of the marvelous development which has tken place in our State, and consequently require longer terms to acquire a thorough knowledge of the duties required of the men filling them. The Comptroller criticised the op eration of the law governing domestic and non-resident investment compa nies and remarked that, while these companies are required by the Comp troller, no authority is given the de partment to inquire into their finan cial condition. He asked that the law be repealed unless so amended as to protect better the persons seeking in vestment in companies of this kind. Mr. Wright said in reference to the act of the last legislature authorizing the Commission gf Agriculture to draw warrants on the Treasurer in payment of salaries of fertilizer in spectors and for similar objects that it was in conflict with section 222 of the Code of 1910, which provides that payments from the State treasury shall be made only upon the warrant of the Governor. He said that it should be amended so as to require a requisition on the Governor before the payment was authorized. White City Park Now Open iBowersville Sad, Drummers Sadder, Weaver Is Saddest No 7:43 Train for Town—No Break fast for Travelers—No Cash for Restaurants. Bowersville, Hart County, boasts a man who has popped into public no tice within a day. Yesterday W. F. Weaver was a lunch room proprietor. To-day he is the restauranteur who startled the railroad commission and caused hours of perplexity on the part of its members by his demand that the commission compel the morn ing train on the Elberton Air Line trt stop at Bowersville so that the “drummers” might drop off and par take of his famed meals. The question was too much for the commission. Traffic surveys, rate questions and complaints all went in to the discard while Weaver’s de mand was under consideration. Fi nally the commission gave it up and requested an opinion from Judge James K. Hines, special attorney for the commission. Sad, sad day for the drummers. Sad, sad day for Proprietor Weav er. Judge Hines, in a four-page deci sion, ruled against him. and the trains of the Elberton Air Line win continue to whizz by Bowersville at, 7:43 every morning, when on time. HAVE YOU SORE GUMS OR LOOSE TEETH? A prominent dentist, after years of experience, has found a home rem edy that will cure Riggs' disease, bleeding, inflamed and spongy gums, and tighten loose teeth by rinsing the mouth. Probably you have not enjoyed eat ing for some time. Get a bottle of STYP STRING-ANT and that dis ease of the gums and teeth will be cured; therefore, aiding digestion. 50< bottle at all druggists, or par cel post. 55c in stamps. DeLamater- Lawrence Drug Company, wholesale distributors. Limburger Cheese Wins $1 for Church Novel Contest in Milwaukee Won by Woman Who Ate Odifer- ous Meal. ST. PAUL, May 17.—Women of the Clinton Avenue Methodist Church last night told how they had earned a dollar for the church during the last week. As each tendered the money she recounted her experience in rhyme. The prize was won by the author of the following: “My husband came in with some lim burger cheese; He passed it to me and said, ‘Eat if you please.’ I held tight my nose and ran for the door, And said, ‘Go to Don’t bother me more.’ ‘A dollar for ydu if you eat it, my dear; ’ So down went the cheese, and the dol lar is here.” GROWING FAST Abnormal Increase Explains Good Condition of State’s Finances. This Year Less Promising. William A. Wright, Comptroller General, in his annual report, made public Saturday, announces that the taxable values of the State have in creased in the last four years by the enormous amount of $136,976,917. It is due to this abnormal valua tion jump,’he says, that the finances of the State are in such good condi tion, all of the demands on the State treasury having been met in 1912, Players’ Club Cast Nearly Letter-Perfect Now J||S[ fj|[[ jfjf KEY WEST TO Society Folks Take Part in Comedy for Charity FDR BARTLETT S L AMAR HILL AND MRS. WILLIAM OWENS, who will lake part in the Players’ Club per formance on May 10, snapped in one of the dramatic poses during the action of the play. [ “The Importance of Being in Earnest." the comedy chosen, will he one of the society events of the spring. The proceeds will he given to a loeal charity. McAdoo Discusses Feminine Fripperies ‘Drawback’ on Chewing Gum. Cor sets and Aigrettes Taken Up in Treasury Bulletin. WASHINGTON, May 17.—Secre- j tary McAdoo has just issued a “Wo- i men's Number” of the Treasury De- i partment’s official weekly paper “Treasury Decisions.” While usually dry and technical, treating of such subjects as duties on steel, iron and lumber, this week’s iu- sue possesses a distinctly feminine j touch and is of importance to every woman in the land, and to the pocket- books of most of the men. It deals with drawback on chewing | gum, drawback on corsets, drawback i on shoes', duties on ladies' collars and cuffs, trimmed hats, whalebones, needle cases. slipper ornaments, aigrettes, beaded necklaces and bags, dress buttons, mesh bags and a score of other articles of feminine wear. Mrs. Ayres Quits Under Criticism Resignation as President of Women’s Democratic League Accepted—She Stays Away From Meeting. WASHINGTON, May 17.—The res- j ignation of Mrs. Stephen B. Ayres, j wife of former Representative Ayres, of New York, and until to-day pres ident of the Women’s National Demo cratic League, was accepted at a ■ meeting of the board of the league at the New Willard. Mrs. William Cullop, wife of Representative Cui- lop, and first vice president of the league, presided and was voted acting president until the election in Jan- ua ry. Mrs. Ayres did not attend the meeting. She tendered her resigna tion at last month’s meeting after a criticism of her manner of adminis tering the affairs of the league was made by members of the committee. Not Likely That He Will Have Opposition in the Sixth Dis trict Election. TWO SERIOUSLY HURT IN BIRMINGHAM CAR CRASH BIRMINGHAM, ALA., May 17.—In j a collision of street cars on Fifteenth Street late this afternoon several ; people were injuured. Mrs. Walter Blackman and Mrs. C. J. Owen were ! seriously hurt and taken to infirma- j ries. despite the large increase in the ap propriations. His report shows a balance on hand at the end of 1912 of $1,115,360.60. The total payments by the Treasurer dur ing the year were $5,625,825.74. The Comptroller is less optimistic concerning the appropriations for 1913 and the revenues to meet them. By a carefully prepared tabulation, he estimates that the revenue for this year will be $5,673,005, while the ap propriations are $5,904,567, exceeding the revenues by $23 1 ,562. He urges that the appropriations should be kept down in the future un til the revenues of the State are in creased from other than present source? The Comptroller also recommends that near-beer taxes be collected by the tax collectors instead of the or dinaries, and that the collectors be compensated in the same manner as when they used to collect for the li censes of liquor dealers. The ordi naries receive nothing for their serv ices and', in consequence, they have not pressed the collections in many parts of the State. In calling attention to the remark able increase in prpperty returned by colored taxpayers, the Comptroller shows that the negroes returned In 1880 property to the value of $5,764,- 292. This was more than doubled by 1890. By 1903 it had been treble l and at the end of 1912 it had reached $34,703,449, six times the, figure if. 1880. inished—Perform ance oil May 30—Proceeds Will Be Devoted to Some Social Purpose. Warren Rogers mopped his damp brow last night at 11 o’clock, and heaved a deep sigh. After three stren uous hours of directing a rehearsal at the Grand he called down an imag inary curtain on the little group of Atlanta society folk who form the Players’ Club, and told them that they were getting on. Which, from a stage manager, is praise indeed. The members of the Players’ Club closed last night their first week of rehearsing Oscar Wilde’s comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest,” which they will produce publicly at the Grand Theater May 30. Already, before costumes have been fitted fin ally, the members of the cast are well- nigh letter-perfect in their parts, and handle themselves with the ease and savoir faire of hardened stage vet erans. Rogers Praises Cast. A stage director can not be too en thusiastic before his company. But Mr. Rogers led a reporter up stage behind the drop, and confided the statement that after twelve years of working with the foremost profession als of the American stage, he was tre mendously pleased, as well as sur prised, at the able and excellent showing that his first amateur cast is making At the rehearsal last night It was evident that the members of the club knew their lines and their business. It was only at infrequent intervals that Mr. Rogers, sitting out in the darkened pit, had to interrupt the persons on the stage with: “Now, Mr. Aaidr, that line—” or “Miss Smith, right there. Just a min ute—’’ or with some other such in structive interpolation. The play is a light and charming comedy, outlining the entertaining love stories of three or four English aristocrats. Miss Hildreth Burton- Smith, Mrs. John M. Slaton, Mrs. Wil liam Owens and Mrs. Henry Bernard E. A. DONEHOO. President ROY DONEHOO, Vice-President A. O. DONEHOO, Sec. and Treas. A. 0. & ROY DONEHOO FUNERAL DIRECTORS Private Chapel and Private Ambulance Prompt Service, Carriages and Flowers Belli Phone Main 1847 99 MARIETTA STREET Atlanta Phone 4100 Confederate Veterans’ Reunion CHATTANOOGA, TENN. For the accommodation of the Veterans and their friends, the Western and Atlantic Railroad will operate trains Atlanta to Chat tanooga on May 27, to leave Atlanta as follows: 8:00 8:35 2:00 2:15 3:00 4:50 8:50 A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. Round-trip tickets will be sold Atlanta to Chattanooga and return at rate of $3.00. Tickets will be on sale May 24 to 28, inclusive, and for trains scheduled to arrive Chattanooga before noon of May 29, with return limit June 5, with an extension by deposit at Chatta nooga to June 25. C. E. HARMAN. General Passenger Agent. Rosillo, Obscure Airman, Wins $10,000 for First Accom plishing Feat. J. Walter Wise, of Fayetteville, who made such a sensational race for Con gress last fall against Congressman t’harles L. Bartlett, of the Sixth Dis trict, will be a candidate again in the next Democratic primary ordered in his district. The race between Mr. Wise and Representative Bartlett last time was very close, the present Congressman winning by a margin of less than three hundred votes. One of the statements made in Con gressman Bartlett’s campaign for re- election was that in all probability he would not be a candidate to succeed himself. He is .the dean of the Geor gia delegation in Congress now', and his present term will round out an even twenty years in Congress. When asked Saturday by a Sunday American reporter whether he would be a candidate to succeed Mr. Bart lett. Mr. Wise said, "I know of no reason why I should not be. It is probable that I will.” This statement 1r being taken by Mr. Wise's fniends to mean that he surely will be In the race next time, and. If Mr. Bartlett does not run for another term, it is practically certain that Mr. Wise will have no opposi tion. Th*Te is no talk of any candi date for the place other than Bart lett and Wise. If Mr. Bartlett Is a candidate to succeed himself for another term, the race between the present Congress man and Mr. Wise is sure to be spec tacular in the extreme, for both are good fighters and able campaigners. It seems to be understood, however, that both will not be in the race. SAFE-BLOWERS GET $600 IN VIRGINIA P0ST0FFICE LYNCHBURG, VA„ May 17.—The postoffice at Gretna. 40 miles south of Lynchburg, on the Southern Railway, was robbed to-day by safe-blowers, who made Their escape. The safe was dyna mited and $600 In atamps and money, together with several registered pack ages, were stolen. The robbers left no clew. KEY WEST, FLA., May 17.—Do- niinlgo Rosillo, an unknown Cuban aviator, flew Into fame and- fortune to-day' when he completed the flrst successful aeroplane flight from the United States to Cuba, over the Gulf of Mexico, winning thereby a prize of $10,000 offered by the Havana City Council. The flight was dramatic. Rosillo flew into the teeth of a blustering gale, braving death. Augustus Pa ris, a fellow aviator, had agreed to fly with Rosillo In a race across the gulf, but fearing the heavy wind h6 sent a delegation to his rival, ask ing him to await tow more propitious conditions. "I am going to try it or die,” said Rosillo, and began Immediately prep arations for the flight, Parla, see ing his rival in the air, became fran tic, and entered his hydro-aeroplane to overtake him. Friends tried to de- slst, and Parla threatened suicide. When they allowed him to have his will, he attempted 'the flight, but twice fell in the water, and was brought back to the shore half crazed. Rosillo was in a Molssant machine. He left the terminal of the Florida East Coast Railroad tn Key West at 5:35 o'clock this morning, and reached Havana at 8:10 o’clock. Practically the entire popultWon of the Cuban capital was out to greet him upon his arrival. NAVAL ELECTRICIAN SHOT BY A JEALOUS HUSBAND VALLEJO, CAL., May 17—J. F. Rainey, an electrician, of the receiv ing ship Cleveland, was shot and killed this afternoon by Joseph Hoversby, of the Mare Island Navv Yard. Jealousy over Hovershy’s wife was the cause. When Mrs, Hoversby heard of the tragedy she attempted suicide by pol- CARNEGIE TO ATTEND KAISER’S ANNIVERSARY Special Cable to The American. BERLIN, May 17.—Andrew Carne gie Is coming to Berlin to congratu late Emperor William on his 25 years’ peaceful reign. He cabled to-day re serving rooms at a hotel. Scott take the parts of the women in the play. The men are Lamar Hill, Marsh Adair, Frank Taylor, Hamilton Douglas, Jr. The full cast follows: Cast in Full. Lady Bracknell. . Mrs. John M. Slaton Hon. Gwendolyn Fairfax .... Miss Hildreth Burton-Smith Miss Cecily Cardew Mrs. William Owens Miss Prism Mrs. Henry Bernard Scott Algernon Monerlef Lamar Hill Jack Worthington Marsh Adair Lane (a butler) Frank Taylor Dr. Chausable. .Hamilton Douglas, Jr. The play probably will be staged in other cities than Atlanta, certainly Augusta, where also there is a Play ers’ Club which enjoys a recjprocity of entertainment with Atlanta’s. The proceeds from the box receipts of the performance at the Grand Theater will be devoted to local charities. Savannah Bar for Third U. S. Judge Bill to Divide Southern District In dorsed—Resolution Goes to Congress Asking Change. SAVANNAH, GA., May 17.—-The Sa vannah bar to-day went on record as unanimously favoring the passage of a bilj providing for a third United States District Judge for Georgia, with head quarters at Savannah. The only ob jection. it was stated, was by the people of the Northern District, who would not consent to have part of this district transferred. Under the arrangement in dorsed, the Northern District remains unchanged. The resolution calls for an additional judge to preside over the Eastern Divi sion of the Southern District and to be available for * learinfc the dockets else where In the State when necessary. The bill to be introduced In Congress was at tached to the resolution and a commit tee appointed to take it to Washing ton. Bunions and “Knob-Joint” • French Heel Cramp £ Remarkable Home Treatment For All Foot Troubles This information will be welcomed by the thousands of victims of daily foot torture. Don’t waste time. Get it at once. No matter how many patent medicines you have tried in vain, this treatment, which was formerly known only to doctors, will do the work. “Dis solve two tablespoonfula of Calocide compound in a basin of warm water. Soak the feet for full fifteen minutes, gently rubbing the sore parts.” The ef fects are marvelous. All pain goes in stantly and the feet feel simply delight ful. Corns and callouses can be peeled right off; bunions, aching feet, sweaty smelling feet, get immediate relief. Use this treatment a week and your foot troubles will be a thing of the past. Calocide works through the pores and removes the raiuse. Get a tw'enty-five- cent box from any druggist, usually enough to cure the worst feet. Ingrown Nalls TENDER ACHING FEET GENERAL ELECTRIC & DAYTON FANS Are the Best and are for sale by the Lead ing Electrical Firms. W. E. CARTER ELECTRIC CO. 12 WALTON ST. Ivy 5666 COTTON STATES ELECTRIC CO. 13 S. BROAD ST. Ivy 314 GATE CITY ELEC. CO., 4 Walton St. Ivy 3360 McGAUGHEY ELEC. CO., 37 N. Forsyth St. Ivy 1956 RUSSELL ELEC. CO.. 15 S. Forsyth St. Main 1328 BAILEY ELEC. CO., 34 N. Pryor St. Main 2643 HUNTER HOGUE ELEC. CO., Walton Bldg. Ivy 4071 "I