The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 21, 1917, Page 1

‘VOL. XXXIX. “ROACH HEAD OF STATE TAX BOARD. State Prison Governors Also Named With Painter as Chief. Governor Gardner on Monday for- mally announced the makeup of the Missouri State Tax Commission. Former Secretary of State Cornel- ius Roach of Carthage drew the full term and the chairmanship of the commission, which carries with it $500 per annum more salary than the two other places. ‘ James H. Galeener, wealthy land owner and farmer of Sikeston, Scott County; drew the four-year term, and James Y. Player, former Comptroller of the City of St. Louis, the two- year term, ~~ ‘ Roach and Player are Democrats and Galeener is a Republican. The latter is not-so widely known in pub- lic life in this state-as the two oth- ers, but is a man of recognized busi- ness ability. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois. In a letter to each of the three members of the commission advising them of their selection, Governor Gardner calls attentidn to the impot- tance and the magnitude of the task that confronts them. Following the notification of his appointment as chairman _of . the Doard Roach outlined in a statement his plan of action in office. Part of his statement follows: The great central purpose for call- ing the commission into legal exist- ance is to afford the means and-au- thority for distributing justly and equitably the tax burden of the State, county, and other local subdivisionns, The commission has power, «how- ever, to inquire into all expenditure of public funds made for any purpose whatsoever. If public monies are ’ wasted, the commission's duty is to turn the white light of truth upon the affected spot. The commission, through publicity, will thus make economy in public expenditures-com- pulsory. . There are millions of property. of} the invisible class escaping taxation, not listed with the Assessor, and not appearing on the tax books at, any value. Deliberately undervalueing is far less heinous than giving no value whatever. The most difficult job for the com- mission is to find hidden property and put its value on the tax rolls. That kind will be urged to come out of its hiding. By surrendering “gracefully it will avoid penalties. Another gigantic task for the com- mission is the elimination of inequali- ties. This requires a proper assess- ment. If the Assessor in the first instance lives up to the plain require- ments of the law, shows no favorit- ism, and exercises good judgment in extending fair and proper valuations, inequalities will automatically dis- appear. The path of duty for the commis- sion is as plain and straight as a ray of light. Without veering to the right or to the left, I shall adhere to that path while my commission has life. Governor Gardner formally ap- pointed the three members of the “State Prison Board” under the new penitentiary code that became effect- jive at midnight last night. Warden William R. Painter drew the chairmanship of the body and the full term of six years. He will con- . tinue as Warden of the Penitentiary, . which, however, under the new law, is merely a nominal office. Former Warden Henry Andrae, ‘the. Republican ‘member, was allotted the four-year term and J. Kelly Pool of Centralia drew the two-year term, There is no distinction in the sal- aries of the members, each receiving $4,000 per year and necessary travel- ing expenses. ; Willard P. King of Clay County will be elected secretary of the com- {mission and will also be chief clerk ,of the Penitentiary. | The commission will have its of- fice at the Penitentiary and will look “after the management of three other State institutions under its charge. These are the Boys’ Reform. School at Boonville, the Industrial _Home for Incorrigible Girls.at Chillicothe ‘and the Industrial Home for Incor- Y, M. C, A. Subscriptions J. B. Walton, ‘president of the Wal- ton Trust Company and the Missouri State Batid, is a member of tHe “Mis- souri War Work Council of One Hundred,” . which is co-operating in the. $3,000,000 continent-wide cam- paign to provide 200 buildings and 1,200 secretaries for the Y. M. C. A work with America’s sons in the mi itary and naval service. Missouri's share of the contribution has been placed at $100,00. The motto of the Coungil is “Some Must Go, All Must Givez” The state headquarters are in St. Louis, Mr. Walton is work- ing ander Henry Beardsley, former mayor of Kansas City, who is chair- man.of the Western. District. It is hoped. that Bates-county will make a good showing in the above worthy cause, and do her part_toward making up Missouri’s quota of the fund. All contributions can be sent to Mr. Walton in care of the Missouri State Bank at Butler, and due acknowledgement of the same will be made. Other Bates county papers please copy. FEWER HAZARDS IN WAR NOW Official Losses in Trenches Smaller Than in the, Rebellion. England is supposed to have in Bel- gium and France 2 million soldiers. There have been steady bombarding and fierce trench warfare all spring, and yet the official losses in killed and wounded reported for a whole month were only 114,000. Our ,Civil War campaigns were far deadlier than that. At Antietam twen- ty-three thousand, Confederate and Union soldiers, were put out in twelve hours and they represented about 20 percent of all engaged. What does that mean? It means that “an American soldier.in the Re- fellion had nearly four times as many death hazards to cross in one day as the soldiers of the Allies have to meet in a month, Officers tell me the losses in the present war were far heavier in the early day in France, when the two armies met in the open shock of bat- tle.—Philadelphia Public Ledger shoes. BUTLER, ‘MISSOURI, a ¥ HURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1917. RED CROSS. NEEDS $10,000,000 This Week Red Cross Week. Have - You Given Your Share? i The Red Cross War Council wants one hundred million dollars for mili- tary and civilian relief at home and abroad during the present war. President Wilson, in a formal proc- lamation, has set aside the week from June 18th to 25th as Red Cross Week, and has made a.strong appeal to the nation to rally to this call and, with practical patriotism, furnish the means by which this single, experi- enced organization, recognized’ by law and international convention a8, the public instrumentality for | this | purpose, may carry on its tremendous, task. Conferences have been held al- ready in the principal centers—San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Denver and Wichita, Kan. At each of these meetings.the strongest mes in the community have gladly comé forward, offering both their time and money. Joseph Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, has wired to hundreds of the leading citizens in the big cities and has received from them instant and enthusiastic prom- ises of assistance. That the huge sum will be raised without difficuluty seems assuured. Of the hundred million, the West is asked to raise fifteen millions, and those in charge of the campaign are confident that the end of Red Cross Week will see the entire sum sub- scribed, Bargains. Good second hand doors, $1.50. Good second hand glass doors, $2. 50 gallon linseed oil barrels, 75c. 4 1-2 ft. by 12 ft. farm gate, $4.25. Hog troughs, $1.15, And we have a few sheets of odd size galvanized iron roofing that we are going to close out at a very low price. i If you have a granary that needs covering, implement shed or any out building, this iron will make you a splendid roof. ie -Logan-Moore Lbr. Co., Butler, Mor} And Things Mrs, George Logan Dead. Relatives in this city Wednesday morning received a_ telegram an- nouncing the death of Mrs. Margaret Logan, which occurred that morning at her home-at €airo, Illinois. She was the daughter of Mrs. M. C. Arnold, and was born and reared to womanhood in this city. She was a graduate of the Butler High School in the class of 1898. Soon after her graduation she was employed as a teacher in the schools of the city, where she made a record for effi- ciency and popularity, In June—1898-she was united in marriage with George Logan, who, with a son, George Arnold Logan, survive. ‘ Early in life she united with the M. E. church, South, and was al- ways active im the works of the church and in its various branches. She was of a sunny disposition, al- ways meeting the world with a smile and always ready with a word of sympathy and cheer to those in sor- row or trouble. No time has yet been set for the funeral, which will be held at Cairo, and interment made in the. cemetery at that place beside a daughter, who died about two years ago. GUARDS MAY NOT MOBILIZE Probably Will Be Sent From Home Direct to France. Washington, D. C., June 19.—The probability of National Guards being sent to France without intensive training as first planned, was strengthened today when Brigadier General Mann, chief of the military bureau’ of the war department, issued an ofder to adjutants general of the states ta. allow the National Guard to mobilize and receive instructions in the local armories. The original plans outlined called for the mobilization of the National Guard in the state camps for train- ing before being sent to the big con- centration camps. The fact that the National Guard had war experience on the Mexican border has led to the opinion that. it will not be necessary to give them training in their home state camps. That Look Like Shoes VERY one will admit that there is a great difference between shoes and That there are superior and in- ferior shoes, and in every grade, style and kind there are firsts, seconds, thirds and so on. This is true in every branch oftrade. Our position in the shoe busi- ness and our long established house have enabled us to get only the first in every class. SEIS ih E|EH™h _ >= Ladies Oxfords - Black Kid, Gunmetal, White Canvas, Patent Leather Men's Oxfords Thompson Bros. Make. Gunmetal, Dark, Tan $5.00—7.50 _ Ladies White Kid Sport Boots $5.00—$8.00 Ladies White Canvas Sport: Boots $2.50-—$3.50 96 inch Non-Shrinkable Voile 25c 27 inch Or; y and Voile White Canvas Oxfords, with $1.75 50c Chemise 50c Ladies Knit Unionsuits, all sizes Ladies Fine Knit Unionsuits tight and loose knee Ladies Knit Envelope rubber soles, palm beach with rubber soles Few men dress for themselves alone. M’ADOO THANKS THE PRESS Newspapers Made Loan a Success, the Secretary of the Treasury Says. Washington, June 16—Secretary McAdoo today acknowledged with appreciation the work of the forces of publicity which aided in the flo- tation of the Liberty Loan. 5 “The Liberty Loan campaign,” he said, “was essentially one of educa- tion and without the generous and patriotic support of the press of the Nation the hope of those in charge that it would be a popular loan would not have been realized. The untiring efforts of the newspapers through- out the campaign were a constant in- spiration to the various other groups of workers. : ““At a time when news’ space was at a premium, the Liberty Loan was featured at length. The foreign lan- guage press in thirty-six languages gave daily proof of the undoubted loyalty of people of foreign birth. Every street car carried one or more cards, paper and metal billboards, electric signs, moving picture slides and films everywhere brought the Liberty Loan directly and squarely before the people. c “1 shall be most grateful to the press if this acknowledgment is giv- en wide publicity.” i Reports to the treasury at the time of closing today from all reserve banks stated that the work of tabu- lating returns was in progress at all banks except Atlanta, which had com- pleted its compilation. In several cases it was stated that tabulations probably could not be finished until Monday. A Trick in Sawing. Boy carpenters often have a great deal of difficulty in sawing a cut square to the edge of the board. If, when starting your saw, you will hold: the saw in such a manner that when you look into the saw, the reflection of the edge extends in a straight line, you will have no difficulty in sawing the wood at right angles with the edge.—American Boy. ;| MacPherson, Clothes That Win Un- consciously they consider family, friends and Styleplus Clothes business acquaintances. The clothes that win are the clothes that please most people, including $17.00 not only catch the eye but please in every detail. have one thing that no other suit has, a ly known medium price, $17.00. Paim Beach and Breeze Weaves Suits, pinch-back and regular models $7.50—$10.00 NTILE COMPANY NUMBER 36 PLAN FIRST ARMY DRAFT FOR JULY 4 War Department Wants to See 500,000 Men Drilling by Sep- tember 1. Washington, D. C., June 17.—With reports from Kentucky, New Mexico and Wyoming missing, the figures received by Provost Marshal Generat Crowder late last night showed an ac- tual registration under the provisions of the selective draft law of 9,401,314. It is estimated that the missing States will add at least 265,000 to this number, and that the grand total will be not less than 9,666,000. This, the |War Department holds, will repre- sent a registration of slightly more than 100 per cent of the census fig- ures, as a careful tabulation showed that there were at least 600,000 men in the service of military age, who were not compelled to register, al- though they were included in the cen- sus estimate. Flated by such a record, the offi- cials were busy today preparing for the selection of the men who will form the first new army of 500,000. The rules and regulations governing this stupendous task have not been approved officially by President Wil- son and Secretary of War Baker, but it is expected a formal declaration will be made by the President next - week. ; Some army officials hope to fix July 1 as the day for the drawing of the men, but it was intimated that this might not be possible because of the time necessary to organize the machine and get the documents to the coast States. It is probable, how- ever, that the drawing will take place the first week of July and it is possible that July 4 may be selected. War Department officials hope to see the new army in camp not later than September 1 and believe this can be accomplished if no unforseen obstacle presents itself. Over 100,000 Prisoners Taken by British in War London, June 15.—More than 100,- 000 prisoners have been taken by the British during the war, James Ian Parliamentary Secre- tary to the War Office, announced in the House of Commons to-day. Up to the end of last May, 76,067 prison- were taken on the western front, to which must be added 8,000 for the month.of June, In Mesopotamia, 10,- g00 prisoners have been taken since July 1, 1916, is approximatety 8,739. On the western front the British armies have captured 434 guns since July 1, 1916. In Mesopotamia 132 guns have been taken since the beginning of the war,evclusive of those lost at Kut-El-Arma and subsequently re- captured. In Egypt 18 guns have been taken. The territory regained by the British on the western front since July 1, 1916, amounts to 600 square miles. Farm Loans. If you desire freedom from the bur- dens of everlasting debt, it will pay you to let us show you a plan where- by it’can be done. It means low cost, with the most liberal pre-pay- ment privileges. No renewals, with the attending cost, that come peri- odically, and some times raise in rates. It costs nothing to investi- gate, your own interest should prompt you do the best that you can. We invite a full investigation. Canterburys, 36-tf Butler, Mo. COMMERCIAL CLUB VISITS VIRGINIA Butler Folks Had Fine Time. .Meth- odist Ladies of Virginia Served Lunch, It looked like Butler’s population had moved to Virginia Thursday night when the’ Butler Commercial Club visited that pretty little village-in the first of a series of visits to neighbor- ing towns, Fifty motor cars from this city made the trip and it is estimated that more than two hundred and fifty Butler people were present. 5 The ladies of the Virginia Metho- dist Church served delightful refresh- ments in the shape of ice cream and cake in the -beautiful little church yard which was brilliantly illuminat- ed with electric lights. The lights were furnished the ladies by the traveling agent of the Delco Light Co., who. set up a small port- able electric light plant in the church After the serving of refreshments