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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
Three Injured In
Pickens Line Wreck

WHEELING, Dec. 1S.-U. A. Hag.
gerty, Of Elkins; W. E. Givens, Of
Sutton, and A. T. Morris, of ParkerS-
burg, were slightly injured when two
coaches OF local operating on the
Pickens line of the Baltimore and
Ohio were derailed near Alexander.
this morning, according to a state
ment given out from the office Of tie
superintendent Of the Wheeling dlyl-
sion of the B. & %.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Salvation Army Kettles-The Sal
Walton Army Kettles are doing good
business on the streets and hope for
plenty of donations to take care of
the unfortunate kiddies In the city
which The Times Fund may not
reach.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
TODAY'S XVIII

In this space each day, The West
Virg!nian will print this novel edu-
cational featLrs and ten questions
are scientifically selected
10 test the extent of your fund Of gen.
sral knowledge. The idea Is to write
out your answers to the questions to-
lay and compare your answers with
tho correct ones in the space tomoI-
nnNS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Az a result of the accident proven
toll movement there were some $500
less accidental deaths in the United
States in 1918 than in 1913.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Daughter Bona nlne-poupnd
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Joyce, December 10. The
little girl has been named Madeline
Joyce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

The first aait mineA in Holland has
giveu rise tn the belief that the coun-
try may now be made self sustaining
in the supply of salt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

To meet the high price of the velour
hat, popular in England, a British
manufacturer is placing on the mar
ket an imitation velour made of stif-
fened flannelete.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
nm NAN nf India-Tha Rev. j.

To Tell OF India-The Rev. j. P.
Graham. of India, will speak at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing. DR.. Graham has spent Al years
In India and is conversant with ex-
listing conditions there. He is also
said TO be a most pleasing speaker.
The public is invited to hear him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Wire Breaks-A high tension cleo
trio wire broke at Viropa last night
and car service south Of that point
on the Clarksburg trolley line was
suspended between and . o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

H. Metkodlst ~ iscopa churches
i.dg eino1t yeedie wofkerg Club meet
ing
Il Il. &. A. -7Dornitory club turkey
dinner.
Deveny Building -ElSs' weekly dance,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Marriage LlcenseA marriage IL
cense was issued yesterday to Arthur
L. Sandy, 81, of Hundred, and Mar
garet strope, 81, of Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
LATE WANT ADS

boR SALE Square plano 2Os Dia-
lhond street. 12-1S-2t-7OOS
TOR SAllE--Coat and Muff. 5O7 First
ST. or phone F7-J after $50 p. m.
XXI 13-1S-3t-7O09
COR SALE = -Four room cottage.
Close IN. Address Box Toll, care
Vest Yirginian. 12-lS-3t-7Ol1
oR BALE Eight-room house with
bath. Close In. Address Box 1910,
ere. West Yirginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
FAIRMONT ! PLEASED
BY QUICK RESULTS

EJMo\ y is pleas with thsS Gdlck
results of imple yitcbhazel, CD phor,
hyd iatiS. Ntc., asf In Ian ptlk
We wash One mani eY16 wed 10
badly stra ed could read tth.
out pain. rY appli ions selt yed
him. A ID tth wax, sptlame ges.
was grea y helpod BY ONE DO ~
We guara 9 small bott e OF Laylp.
Tx to help ~ CASE we !, stfat "a
Or inflamM yes. Martins rns sto p
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

I Gut out tine picture on Au fou, sidcG
THU, carefully fold 6Gt:ad line ITS
entire length then dotted line 2 aid
Iao on. Fold each section underneath
leccurately. When completed turn USssy
Iard you'll find surprising result.
lsavesthe pictures,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

mum 2; precipitation, Trace
River 100 feet, falling.
EVENTS TONIGHT
Did Normal SchOol-Knights of NAL
Ia.
Skinner puIlding-g1adies of Golden
Eagle
Fleming Building Mountain City
4 Lodge, K. Of P, .
\ o. q. Er.-Patrlarchs Militant, I. o.
fO.E,
tasohld Temple Fairmont Chapter,
Eastern Star.
Rcd Mems Hall-setting Sun Tribe,
y i o. r. M.
FORMAL school Story Telling Club.
diamond Street M. E, church-Retreat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
THE WEATHER.,

Snow flurrles are
probable tonight
and Friday, Not
q9ite so cold to-
light.
Local Readings
F. p. Hall, obs.
Temperature at
8 A. NJ. today 10.
Yesterdays wea
Their, clear tenn
perature, maxi
mum 81; mini
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

mum q; precipitation, Trace
River 100 feet, falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

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Evening star., 1919-12-28

Treat. at Chilicothe, Ohio, have re-
sumed their wedding journey to Ok
lahoma City, where they will reside
Lieut.. Brook Leman, L. s. A. arrived
in Washington last week to remain
here until detailed to duty in the
Southern Department.
Capt. Charles Rudd, L. S. A. left
the city last week for Camp Zachary
Taylor. where he will be on duty with
the 9Th Field Artillery.
Mrs. Parry w Lewis. wife of Capt
Lewis, L. S. A.. after visit to her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Dean
at their home in Portsmouth. Va. left
last week to join her husband at
Camp Dix, y. J.
Maj. Presnell. L. S. A.. accompa MED
by Mrs. Presnell. last week motored
20 his new station at Fox Hill. n. Y.
Lieut.. Thomas A. Stark. U. S. A..
arrived last week for visit to his
parents in Washington before sailing
for his new station. at Tientsin, China.
Mrs. Wetherill, wife of Col. Weth-
erill. US. A.. with their four children.
has gone to Chilicothe. Ohio. to join
her husband. who is there on duty.
Capt Brine, L. S. A., and Mrs. Brine,
after a honeymoon trip, have gone
for station to Camp Sherman. Chilli
cothe, Ohio.
Mrs. Dennis E. Nolan, wife of Gen.
Nolan, L. S. A., has returned to their
quarters at the Washington barracks
and been rejoined by their young
daughter, Ellen Honore Dennis who.
during her mothers absence from the
city. was the guest of Lieut.. Col.
Meriwether L. Walker, L. S. A. and
Mrs. Walker. and their little daugh-
ter, Cary Walker.
Col. Oliver l.. Spaulding, jr.. L. S. A..
with Mrs. Spaulding and their young
son, Edward, are established for the
winter in ain apartment at the Brigh-
ton.
Lieut.. Leonard Kits, L. S. A. and
quarters at Fort Myer Mrs. Kits
quarters at Fort Myer Mrs. kits of New
Evening star., 1919-12-28

with Mrs. Calender and their little
daughter, Janet. are making their
home in Washington this season and
are at 1853 Lanier place northwest.
Mrs. II. G.. Mcdonald. widow Of Col.
Mcdonald. L. S. A, who has been max
ing her home on 21st street. has now
given up her house there and is estab
lished for the season in an apartment
at the Westmoreland. on California
street.
Col c. NJ. O'Connor. L. s. A.. accom-
panied by Mrs. O'Connor. recently mo-
tored to Jackson. Miss. where they
Evening star., 1919-12-28

are visiting their son, Maj. Edwin
O'Connor. L. s. A.. now in command OF
the recruiting station at that place.
Mrs. Lewis B. Massie. wife OF Maj.
Massie, L. S. A, accompanied by their
son. Lewis Evans Massie, jr.. has gone
to San Antonio to join her husband,
who Is on duty at that place.
Col. William A. Phillips, L. S. A.
and Mrs. Phillips, who are this sea-
son stationed at Frankford arsenal.
Pa. have been Joined for the Christ
mas holidays by their daughter, Miss
Mary Wendell Phillips, who is spend
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Amy Notes.

,,heir SON Endicott, have gone to
louisville. where they will spend the
Christmas holidays.
Lieut.. Col. G. r. Calender, L. S A.,
Evening star., 1919-12-28

Treat. at Chilicot he, Ohio, have re-
sumed their wedding journey to Ok
lahoma City. where they will reside.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14
OAK GROVE

Sunday School at this place is pro-
crossing nicely.
Miss lisa Gardner spent last Satur-
day night with Miss Iva Dunlap.
Many from this place attended the
pie supper at Union Grove Saturday
night.
Miss Lucille Mcconnell and Miss
Iva Dunlap spent the day with Mrs
Bessie Mccall last Tuesday at
Friendsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlem Jones and
little son Cecil, and Mrs. Matte Nc
Cornell and Mr.. and Mrs. Hiatt Jones
spent the day with Mr.. and MRS.
Lindley Jones last Sunday and Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Dunlap called to Sc \
them in the afternoon.
Mr.. Joe Jones called on Mr.. Lon
Dunlap Wednesday.
Misses Lula Jones and Iva DUNLAP
called on Miss Lucille Mcconnell MonI
day afternoon.
Miss Ruby Gardner spent the DAY
with Miss Della Kinser Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlem Jones werd
shopping in Friendsville Wednesday,
Mr.. Clarence Jones called on MrI
John Dunlap Wednesday.
Mrs. Lefty Endsley called on MRS.
Eva Dunlap Thursday.
Miss Lula Jones has returned homo
after spending a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoag Marsh of Maryville.
Mrs. Eva Dunlap, Mrs. Lefty
Endsley and Mrs. Hattie Mcconnell
spent the day with Mrs. Elizabeth
Greer last Tuesday week.
Mr. D. H. Dunlap was shopping in
Friendsville Thursday.
Miss Dollie Jones called on Miss
Iva Dunlap Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Jim Greer called on Mr.. Lon
Dunlap Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Floyd Lee has been on thd
sick list but is better at this writingl
Mrs. Hattie Mcconnell called on
Mrs. Sarah Jones last Thursday after
noon.
Miss Iva Dunlap gave the younl|
folks lawn party Thursday night.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14
HOPEWELL

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Johnson and
children, also Mrs. A. J. James visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Ratledge Sun
day.
Mrs. Bette Rhea of Friendsville is
very sick, friends hope she will soon
recover.
Friends were surprised to learn of
the wedding of Mr.. Hobart Williams
and Miss Bessie Bailey. We hope for
them happy life.
Mrs. Ella Houston called on Mrs.
Logan last Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Fate Byrd and Lee johnson
made business trip to Sevierville
last Thursday.
Mrs. Austin Hall and little girl call
ed on Mrs. Ella Houston Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Keller was a Maryville visitor
one day last week.
Mrs, Hazel and Hettie Johnson
also little son Walter, called on her
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14
ANNUAL DECORATION
AT LoGAN'S CHAPEL

The Twelfth Annual Decoration of
Logan's Chapel cemetery beginning
at 1000 a. m. May II, 1919.
Music by church choir
Welcome address, Miss Mabel Stat
ford.
Response, W. P Barnhill.
Song by choir.
Address, Rev. W. P. Stevenson.
Reading, Miss jennie Catlett.
Address, Rev. W. E. Graham.
Song by quartet
Dinner.
1870 p. m. Music by church choir
Address, Prof. D. J. Britain.
Song by quartet
Address, by Maj. Roy V. Meyers
from over seas.
Every one is cordially invited to
come.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14
800 ACRE FARM FOR SALE

A real good farm, fine land, 81
acres good bottom land SO acrel
good timber, a good stock farm extra
we'll watered, new 7-room bungalow
with modern conveniences, Groom
dwelling and tenant house, 2 extra
good barns. This farm can be well
divided into 2 or more farms. Will
sell all or a part at only $40. per
acre. If you are looking for a good
farm in Blount county you had better
see this.-W. P. Wilson, Maryville
Real Estate Co.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14
.tllle1lt


|fords, French heels, turn
c. widths, sizes 212 to
------------------$9.OO
ia Oxfords, Military heel,
E A. B. C. widths, sizes 212
-----------------$7.5O
bwn Calf Skin, welt sole,
lamp, full run of sizes $500
I Oxford of calf skin mill
hedium vamps-------$6.OO
kautiful shoe with soft turn
ID heel, long vamp, widths
L------------------$S.5O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-07
Homo ladies Aid to Meet

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Danish Children's Home will hold
their regular monthly meeting tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the
home in Compton street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-07

clerk.
May he write one more book, then go
back TO work.
To Mickey. whose garage takes up the
whole street,
May his Ace in the hole never be
beat.
TO Fredie the soldier, from Altamont,
ILL.,,
Before he goes home may he make a
good kill.
To Big Al. who measures at least six
feet high,
May he win Just enough so We won't
hear him cry.
May Temple who Checks and Breezes
along,
Be just like his pipe and finish up
strong.
To Andy. the guy we all love to hear
May he never get hooked in again for
his ring.
May Fritzy. the barber, still keep in
the swimming,
And practice his trade and give them
Il trimming.
May the dealer be kind and deal just
enough,
SO hat we can't beat him; OF course,
] NEAR Ruff"
May Emmons get luclsy-make each
pay the cost,
And win all the Amarillo Kid lost.
To Duggan. who usually goes hooked
like q fish,
May he stick to his business. is my
best wish.
May Ernie, John Korka, Carp, and
that bunch,
All have Il dream and set the same
bunch.
And bet it so strong they get Vampy'sl
nanny !
And it wins by an eyelash and breaks
old Nanny.
And may the glasses that Brynes
wears turn such a hue. |
That he'll cut "a white chip and think
it Is blue.
And may Eddie get ratified in cashing
them in,
so that when he is through each one
will win.
the last wish I'll make, and this
is no joke,
MAY the patrons all win and may Joe
so broke.
=. G. |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-07

Plan Guard Removed to Hospital.
G.. l.. Reed, a guard at the C~alifor-
mia Loading Company's plant, was re-
moved to the local hospital at 1920
o'clock last night by Patrolman Emil
Koyen. The man had been taken sick
Suddenly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-07
NO bA|L;ST|LL
IN COUNTY JAIL
Poem Is Published Showing
the Sporting Blood in South
Amboy Club
BIZ SDee CorresDondent.

BIZ SDfeGIT CORRESPONDENT
AMBOY, Jan. 7.-Tw cf
the i~ncorporators of the South Amboy
Social club. which was raided by Of
icers from the prosecutors office on
Saturday night, are still in tie county
work-house awaiting the furnishing or
$4,000 bail in order h a they may be
released until the case is acted upon
nv the grand jury. The W men are
William J. Byrnc and Jerome Min
nick. both of whom were originally
held in $4,000 bail, but who had their
bail reduced by Judge Peter F. DAILY 10
$4,000 upon their request. Joseph =.
billiard, another incorporation of the
club. furnished $4,000 bond and was
freed yesterday.
The gambling apparatus which was
secured by he authorities in the raid
on the club rooms will be taken to
New Brunswick today. SO much Is
there that . moving van must be used
TO cara IL all on one load.
When the prosecutors men made
the raid they came upon a poem. clev-
erly written on the wall by n of the
members of the club. This poem a
dedicated 10 Joe" the proprietor or
the place and was written by a youth
who signed the initials a.. c."
{ The poem. which was written on
December 20. might he called The
Hammers Iltany, anu iolio"S'
Dear Joe:
Since Xmas approaches and | have
the time,
I'll send you some wishes with an et-
fort at rhyme,
10 each of your patrons a line I'll
indite,
And | mean no offense in the things
hat | write.
To Smithv, who's bald head shines out
like the moon,
/ f. 'ly wish he will get lucky
soon.
~ =" old fox. who once was a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31

| States. Il may eventually be placed
In the national museum here.
After news came Of the arrival oi
the NC-4, Secretary Daniels sent
this message to Commander Read:
"All- the people OF America are
happy over your successful Hight.
which has been an epoch-InakinR
event in the history OF the world.
My congratulations and greetings
and good wishes"
Congratulations 10 Commander
Read and his crew and the naval air
service have been sent by the Brit.
ish admiralty through Admiral
Knapp. The admiralty's letter WAS
quoted In the following eablegram
from Admiral Knapp, received at the
department today;
an a letter from the British ad-
miralty, they state that this morn
ings news brings the epoch making
intelligence that space between
Americs and Europe has now been
successfully spanned by air by way
OF the AZORES. 1t Is with great
pleasure that their lordshlps have
learned OF this success, and they de-
sire me to offer their consra,ula.
,ions to the crew Of the seaplane
NC-4 and TO the United States naval
air service on the fine achievement :"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
Read CONSIDERS
MAKING DIRECT
OVERSEAS FLIGHT
Continued from PAGE ~

and thence to Lisbon. had intended
making the trip from Lisbon 10 Ply
mouth in one Jump yesterday. He was
compelled TO alight yesterday morn
ing in the Mondego river, about 100
miles up the Portuguese coast, how
ever, because OF engine trouble, bu,
soon proceeded as far as Ferrol. on
the northwestern trip of the Spanish
mainland where the plane was moored
for the night proceeding early this
morning for this port.
One Days Celebration.
The altered program, for the greet
ing Of tine commander and crew OF the
NC-4 included a reception immcdi-
ately after their arrival on board the
cruiser Rochester. The formal recep-
tion by the mayor OF Plymouth on the
Mayflower pier was set for p.
m. and 1t was planned 10 conclude all
the reception ceremonies today, in
stead OF dcvotlng two days TO them a.
originally intended. the change being
due to the fact that the seaplane
reached here Saturday. instead Of Fri
day. the day first set, G.
To the reception or the Rochester
there were invitations to British mill
tary officials, the American consul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
Allies Unanimous
AGAINST AIterinq Pact

PARIS, May 3l,-(HavaS. The
allied and associated powers, the
Paris newspapers declare unanimous
ly will accept no important modiii-
cation OF the peace terms as a result
OF the German counter proposals.
The allies also reject further discus
sion.
The Echo de Paris says that the
answer of the peace conference to the
German counter proposals will be
very short, The answer will reject
almost entirely all the German sug-
gestions, the Excelsior says. A few
points in the detail of territorial
clauses, it adds, may receive some re-
touching.
PARIS, May 5l.--f 4gsmier Clemen.
ceau, as president of the peace con-
ference, today replied to the last two
German notes. The official state
ments on the replies have not yet been
issued.
PARIS, May 3l,--Indications are
that the presentation of the peace
terms to the Austrian delegation will
be postponed beyond Monday when
it had been expected they would be
handed over. The plenary session
of the peace conference this after
noon will decide the question.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31

and his wife, American naval officers,
Major Waldorf Astor and Mrs. As,or.
the invitations being extended by Rear
Admiral Plunket,, in charge OF the
function.
Officers Of the royal air force will
entertain the American airmen this
evening at Plymouth hotel.
WASHINGTON, May 81. - The
American naval trans Atlantic iligh,
which began at Rockaway Beach. Long
Island, May 8, WAS ruecessfully COM
ple'ed today with the arrival OF the
NC-4 at Plymouth, England, after a
50O-mile hop" from Ferrol, Spain.
Announcement that Lieut.. Com
mander Albert {. Reads plane. the
sole survivor of the squadron OF three
had reached England was sent to the
navy department by Vice-Admiral
Knapp, a, London. The time given in
the message, 2:26 p. m., confused Of
iioials here who were unable 10
estimate the actual time for the last
leg Of the flight
The NC-+ left Ferrol at IN .. m,
Washington time, and reached Ply
mouth at 9;26 a. m. averaging under
20 knot, an hour. or less than on any
other lap Of the long voyage.
After resting at Plymouth, Com
mander Read and his crew will go
TO Paris BY 6airection of Presiden,
Wilson, to give allied officers attend
ing the aviation conference, an ac-
count Of their voyage The NC-4
meantime probably will be taken
apart for shipment TO the United
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31

been notified stss the period Of delay
for presenting observations having ex.
pired at ) D. m. Thursday. no fur
thes notes will be accepted from the
delegation.
II became known today that the
German counter proposals were &C.
companied by a covering letter OF ten
typewriter pages. The letter sppar'
emily IA the work OF Count Won Brock
dorii. .Ranliau, as il is more eoneilia'
tory and adroit than the counter pro-
possls which were slabosated by the
Berlin government The letter paints
. most gloomy picture Of the fate to
which the peace terms condemn Ger
many. |, refers to Ahe sacred charae.
ter OF treaties. disavows the treaty
made with Russia at BreN-Li,ovsk
and concludes with the following
phrase:
I'VE shall only undertake those oh.
legations which we are sure OF keep
ing. because it is the German people
who in the last resort will give is
assent to the treaty"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
MASONIC CRAFT GAINS
NEW HEIR TO THRONE
(By Universal Service.)

LONDON. May O.-lt was a real
red letter day for English Masons
when the Prince OF Wales took the
degree Of entered apprentice in the
Household Brigade lodge. thereby fol-
lowing in the footsteps not only Of his
distinguished grandfather, Edward
VII, but Of nearly every monarch Of
Great Britain since Frederick, Prince
of Wales and father OF King George
iii. So, with the accession Of the
young and popular prince the craft
once more gains an heir TO the throne
Naturally no details of the cere.
mony which occurred in the Masonic
room of Prince restaurant on Piccd-
dilly, were allowed to become public
other than that the Duke OF Con-.
naught, brother of the late King Ed
ward, and Grand Master of England
since the accession TO the throne OF
Edward VII, acted as master. Every
member of the Household Brigade
lodge is Of distinguished rank 1t,
founders, who obtained their charter
in 1896, were all connected with the
royal household, and many Of its mem-
bers today occupy distinguished po-
si,ions in the kings household.
1t Is said tina, the Prince OF Wales
signiiied Ms desire to follow his
grandfather into the craft when h.
was still a student at Oxford. But the
coming Of the war postponed his mi
tiation until the present
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
ASSESSMENTS TO
Be MADE UPON
REAL VALUATION
Continued from Page ~

reached a new high mark and tha,
more revenue must be raised by tax.
alton. l, was tho intention OF the
board Of equalization, he said. to be
absolutely fair in distributing the bur-
den. In the past, he said, il had
been the custom OF the board TO pro-
vide additional revenue through in
creasing the value of public service
properties. but we have reached the
absolute limit in that direction" said
the governor.
The governor said the legislature
was confronted with the proposition
OF providing sufficient funds for va.
rious institutions Or to close them.
Which Is Non-essential2
81, Is frequently said that we have
too many institutions, but when you
start out TO put your finger on the
one that ought TO be abolished you
are up against hard problem, for
all OF them are doing good work. >
said the governor.
The valuation of nearly every county
will have to be increased over last
years schedule, i, was said. Asses
sop who participated in the morning
discussion expressed hope that the
state board would make a blanket in
crease, leaving il TO county officials
TO apportion, rather than order an
increase on certain classes Of prop
erty or livestock.
George Hines. assessor Of Kay
county and chairman OF the assessors
association. declared assessors Of the
state are ready to stand behind the
state board in any reasonable" orders
il makes.
The meeting will be continued this
afternoon.