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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
OUR STAGGERING TAX BILL

Preliminary figures. complied by the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue. show that
. during the fiscal year ending June 80,
, the people Of the United States paid into
= tho national treasury. the staggering
sum Of $5.4l0.2S4S75 IN taxes. This Is
the greatest tax bill ever assessed
against any nation. and nearly IS per
cent moro than the taxes paid during
1918 and 1919 when war expenses were
at their peak Estimating the population
os the United States at 10000. 900. II
amounts 70 almost nifty dollars per
capita q sum greater than the per capita
taxation OF any other country In IN"
world. and equal. in short. to about :
rcr cent Of the aggregate wealth Of the
country. Much OF this enormous taxa
ton could have been avoided X more
husinsss-like and economical methods
had been used during the war. and still
moro OF Il could have been avoided had
the great payroll army. organized at
WASHINGTON and elsewhere throughout
the country. been promptly demootlized
when the war ended.
Practically, the only extraordinary
, taxation which the people Of this coun-
try should he called unon 70 bear over
and above the tax rates prevailing pre-
v!ous 10 the war should be the amount
necessary 70 take care OF the interest
on the war debt This interest Is about
one billion dollars per year. and sdded
to the billion and half FOR normal ex-
rense would make us a tax bill Of
about two and half billion dollars. or
something loss than one-halt OF the tax
alton rate we are now paving. Whatever
may have been tho individual mistakes
during the war. tho gigantic crime
against the American people has been
the constant piling up Of expenditures
and Of taxes long after the war ceased
an orrense which has not only led to the
dissipation OF the peoples money but
through the unsctentiAc methods Of tax
lrvying. has been stimulus to corpo-
rate waste and extravaganza. and big
factor IN the high cost Of avery, neces-
eary Of life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05

II is Fundamental principles IN the In
veutorying and casting up OF accounts
Of every business organization not 10
fool ones self as 10 the real value or
what we possess, nor OF our accom-
plishments in the past. So thus we
may more readily devluc and forecast
the future and It's likelihoods.
The woods are fun Of prophets or woe
and coming disaster. II ls an easy
role to play. and many there DC VINO
assay Il and get away with u. with
much prctense Of wisdom ana t"r"-
sight
There has never yet been time in
the history OF our civilization when the
end Of ali things WAS not In sight 10
someone. But mostly nothing came OF
g. after the fashion Of the motto over
the great fireplace In Pittsburgh
country club. Il am an old man ana
have had many troubles, out none Oh
them ever happened.
II Is true that never since tn" days
OF the French revolution has there been
q time when so large n portion or hn-
It's head and 10 be SO bent on dcstruc-
ton. ,
II is not time for false optimism
for sloppy Scntimentality. hut for look
ing facts sQuarely in tn" race and see
ing what there IS 10 be done about H..
The vicious and fatal weakness OF many
NJ the surveys of the situation is their
narrow viewpoint and cntir" ignorance
OF what lies DeNohu 'Hfir N'SipH'
So il IS Of value beyond words 10 have
the story Of things material and things
psychological in this great country "t
ours from that great band Of observers
whose reports have stood the test or
time, and whose microscope "nSrrTa
ton leaves not even tho little hamlet
nor the high grass" town unseen and
undescribed.
First and most significant OF all tho
enbattled farmer Is much In evidence
and will be moro so as each day ana
week and month OF the year unfolds.
A always he is largely and chiefly
concerned about his own homestead. and
Is mostly employed in stocking UP and
rehabilitatinE hts plant with all manner
contributes to the comfort and convent
ence Of his family
He realizes that farm labor will he
scarce for some time to come and SO
labor saving machinery Is becoming
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
ORDERS ISSUED TO
SPEED CENSUS WORK
But oue-Third of Population Has Been
TabMated In Pour Months. Com
plote Work in October.

Washington. Aug. I---FOpulattons Of
nearly one-third OF the cities and other
Incorporated places of the United states
have been announced by tho census nu-
rcau. or the l4,lS6 cities and incor-
poratrd places in 1910 the population
Of 4,OT5 had been made public by the
bureau up 10 today.
Population Of approximately cne-third
Of tho 3.O6S counties and Subdivisions
Of the country also has been announced,
Four months have elapsed since tab
ulatlon OF enumerators schedules began
and the first population announcement
made Orders have bean issued to speed
IN this work In order to complete the
country's ,l4th census within n period
~ seven months and n permit an
nounccment OF the country's total pop
nlntlOn in October.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
DON'T Be FOOLED BY PROPHETS OF WOE
Most People on Farms and Small Towns Are Not
BY ARCHER WALL DOUGLAS
''StatistiCian and Economist

/ more and more part Of his equipment
He is laying deep foundations for the
independence and prosperity Of farming
In future by that variety and diversity
OF agriculture which shall he his refuge
IN times OF weather CRlamities.
While his present tide Of prosperity
Is running fun he Is preparing for
hose days when food prices shall de-
cline, and his income be thus curtailed.
But 1t Is firmly fixed in his mind that
! he must find some method Of escape
from a worldwide competition which
sets IN" price for his products without
regard to their cost OF production.
Either by cooperation. or aSsoCia ton.
or protection laws, he hopes to reach
this conclusion. and likewise those fur
, Their methods where the elimination OF
useless and unnecessary costs of dStrI-
markets by reducing the costs OF his
products TO the consumer without
trcnchinE upon has own returns.
But beyond this is his definite and
abiding entrance into the world dc
questions OF the day as constructive
and conservative force. He is immune
to those delpsive and fantastic dreams
which a bankrupt socialism s,;ll Of
fcrs
The telephone. the rural free delivery.
the automobile have brought the far
rIcr forth from the isolation and silence
Of hts solitary farm. and ne is increaS;I,
lnSly HSuTc 10 DC TeCkOned win III All
the social economic and political Qucs-
tons Of the day. SO far the ineradi-
cable instincts OF the property owner
keep him untouched ard unr"spensivc
amid the midsummer madness Of th"Or-
les born Of a dechdent world Nearly
everywhere the farming community IL
prosperous.
The small towns on tho countryside
share the, prosperity OF the farmer. and
have awakened to tho new lire OF prog
ress and advancement They are keen
about having their own lighting plants.
often thci; own ice and water plants
Their stores arr microCoSms of the
shops of the great cities. They arc IN :
constant subjects and henenciarl"s Of
tho ceaseless Clean up and Paint uD
Campaigns" which give them n new and
more attractive appearance and increase
their ambition and thclJ local pride.
which is the Cause OF their progress
and advancement.
Copyright 1920
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
AMERICA ABOVE CLASS

Thc concise. common sense addresses
witch Senator Harding has made TO
Visiting delegations during the past TWO
weeks have made a most favorable I'M
press!op upon the American people. Mr..
Harding has sounded III" keynote %
Amerlcanism; OF America first, not only
as against every other people in the
world. but America first as against every
class. and any class Of our own citizen
ship. the submcrgence. in fact OF class
and class interests in the common cur
rent Of patriotic American life.
In his address 10 tho delegation from
Wayne county yesterday. The Republican
candidate emphasized this particular
thought. He said
1t was said the other day that the
Democratic party meant especially TO
appeal to the farmers and tho wage
earperS. and let America forget the
failure Of the world experiment. X
America can be made TO forget the at
tempted barter OF nationality, well and
good 1t would be better II we could
forget But when nationality is sur
rendered to Internationally, little else
matters and all appeal Is in vain. There
is only one other measure SO threaten
ing 10 our tranquility. That menace Is
p the appeal to class IN determining what
our government Is TO be. would hold
myself unworthy OF your confidence Il
I SPOKE an appeal to either farmers or
wage carncrS because Of their larger
numbers We wish the confidence or
. al.
This presents definitely tho ideal OF
patriotic American citizenship. tho exal-
tation OF the republic above every inter
est. foreign or domestic: above every
class and division OF our own people. 1t
Is the glory OF republican form or
government that IL spreads its opportun-
tiles and its responsibilities with even
hand among all classes: a government
that does not know either the rich or
the poor: the farmer or the mechanic;
the merchant or the banker: but ii keeps
its justice and its privileges in the same
measure for all. Appeals to class in
this country. whether the class be the
rrca, agricultural interests; tho num-
c-ous bodies OF organized tabor. or the
commercial and bank organizations. are
based upon a wrong conception Of gov
eminent purposes, and m;suuderstand-
ing Of Republican ideals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
Search for Cleveland
Bond Thieves Extended

Chicago. Aug. 4.-Police OF several
cities today were seeking here to locate
the two Chicago thieves involved. TO-
gethcr with q Cleveland youth In the
theft from n Cleveland bank OF *63,oo0
in bonds which were being sent to To-
ledo.
Police Inspector Zimmerman. private
detectives and the Cleveland youtn as
sisted the Chicago officials IN TRACING
the bonds and robbers here.
The names OF the thieves were NOT
disclosed but police said that unless
they are found they will formalIy hss
tho Cleveland youth on a charge u
robbery and return to Cleveland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
SUMMER MONTHS

.Tuly's month at makes me sad,
while on my pyramids trottinG; the
air is hot, tho aies arc bad. and ] m
Kept busy swatting. Though Au-
gust nils our souls with grief. we
We, may all remember q few short
weeks will bring relief-thc next
month Is September, But IN July
no kindly thought Of that sort
soOthes the spirit; for August Will
be twice as hot. and so we dread
and fear It, And as We drink our
hitter cup. and chase TIC hugs that
bit us, We say 10 friends, Cheer
up, Cheer un. The worst Is yet To
hit us" By day | pl"d. with weary
tread along the streets a-hlazinH'
rad slccpless spend the night in
bed. MI kinds Of thunder raiZ'nS.
And when rise al six o'clock 7 feel
like those poor critters .who'Ne lived
for wceHs on private stock. or HON"
hrcwcd brands Of hitNrs. drnnl
md gihhcr as slide 10 get hr0no
scltzer: in winter Hope walks by
ny side. but summer comes and
meltg her The heats SO hot II
cooks tho trees and all tho fruit Is
rottInE. and | get on my hands ana
knees To do my daily swartinE. 1t
is no use 10 look ahead - AHtunn's
frosts that dazzle. before they come
VOL all be dead. and r"aste" 10
fragile
Copyright by George Matthew ADAMS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
OUR CIRCUIT JUDGES

Ohio county Republicans honorcd
themselves when they took the leader
ship In nominating for 4 position on the
Bench IN the First Judicial circuit Of
West Virginia, n prominent Democratic
lawyer Thereby they paid to Judge
Scrnmerviile. q most unusual. but An
putirely deserved compliment The t"~m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
WILSON'S PHYSICIAN
TAKES NEEDED FEST

Washington. Aug. 4.--Roar Admiral
Cary T. Gayson. President Wilson's
physician. started on his vacation TO-
day, explaining that hc was going by
direction 81 IN" President Or. GrnYson
said tho President had shown such
marked Improvement IF late that II WAS
not necessary to pat him IN the care
Of another physician.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
SEIZE ESQ CASES OF
WHISKEY AT DETROIT
Liquor Shipped Prom Columbus, Ohio,
AS Scrap Iron, Is Taken BY Food
inspectors.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 4.-Seveu hundred
and fifty cases Of whiskey. said to
have been shipped by freight from Co
lumbus. Ohio. to n Detroit man. were
seized at River Rouge. on the outskirts
Of Detroit. by the food and drug in
speCtors last night. The whisk"y "a
said 10 have been billed as scrap iron
BY tho shipper
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
BRADF ORD WIPED
OUT BY FLAMES
Small Railroad Town Near Dayton o.
Is Reported Completely Destroyed
Loss 81 900, 900.

DAYTON. O.. Aug. 4-Bradford; rail-
road center northwest of this city: was
completely wiped out BY fT Soc e6 onG s ac
day 4ntailtng u loss OF Sl;'H",uu'' All
y,i ic'" Communication with the town OF
600 incubation is down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
DISASTROUS FIRE
SWEEPS PONTOTOC
Sixteen Buildings Are Burned in Mis-.
sissippi Town-Loss Estimated
at $500 900.

Pontotoc. Miss. Aug I.-Sixtccn build
inEs in the business district Of Ponto-
toe. were destroyed today by fire. The
loss is estimated at $500, 900 partly COW
cred by insurance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05

Henry Ford Is turning out only a
million cars per year But the poPo'".
ton Of tho United States has increased
Il millions during the last 'dccennium'
or 400. 900 per year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05

The Aim industry Is AZ its height in
Los Angeles. Cal. Even ola MOUNT
Earth supplies moving pictures there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05

rba crew Of the victorious "Resolute"
consisted Of % NorwcEians. SWcocS
and. Dane. Hurrah for Uncle sam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-05
HANLEr FUNERAL HELD,

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 4.-Funera'
services wors hold here this morning Tor
]. Frank Hanley, FORMER governor -
Indiana and prob ibitton worker.wh
killed Sunday at Dennison, o..
train struck an automobile" in
I'D Ln--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 8.-(Special.)
John Lee Webster of Omaha ad-
dressed the constitutional conven-
ton this afternoon in response to
an invitation from that body. Mr..
Webster presided over the conven-
ton of 1875, and it was considered
eminently fitting that he should be
asked to counsel the present body
in connection with its work.
He briefly sketched the history of
Nebraska as part of the Louisiana
purchase, referring to the constitu-
tional convention called in 1864 and
which adjourned without formulat-
ing a document, and then the gath
ering of 1866, from which came the
constitution embodying the word
white as a qualification for vot-
erS.
He told of the discussion this
engendered in congress in which
such giants as Ben Wade, Charles
Sumner, John Sherman and George
F. Edmunds participated. 1t drew
veto for the enabling act from
President Johnson, but in 1867 con-
gress OVERRIDE the veto and the
new state came in.
Too Many Limitations.
The first constitution was too rigid
and contained too many limitations,
its trainers lacking the vision to EN-
brace the possible growth of the
state. The convention of 1871 fol-
lowed. but its report was rejected by
the people. In 1875 a convention as
sembled which drafted the constitu-
ton under which the state has grown
and developed and prospered for
nearly half a century To the men
who composed that body Mr.. Web
ster paid q brief tribute, citing the
public honors that had come to many
of them. and said:
Equally distinguished honors
await you, members Of this eonven-
ton. in recognition of work we'll &C
complished, if the instrument which
you shall draft shall be of a degree
of excellence which shall meet the
thoughtful and hearty endorsement
of the people.
The constitution of 1875, in nearly
all of its declarations of fundamental
general principles of government,
has remained unchallenged as be-
yond the range of criticism. In its
provisions relating to state officials
and the department of judiciary it
contained some limitations and re-
strlctions which were unwise.
Il trust that the members of this
convention shall perform their work
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09

with bright vision OF the great flu.
ture and draft an instrument freed
from all unnecessary limitations and
restrictions, and liberal enough in its
terms and broad enough in its scope
and purposes as to be adequate to
meet not only the governmental
needs of the 100000 today, but the
needs of the many millions more that
shall come to our state before the
new constitution shall have existed
for period of time equal to that of
the constitution of 1875.
1T was said many years ago that
constitution is not garment
which had been made to please the
fancy of every individual, but is part
and parcel Of the national life, the
natural outcome of the conscious
ness of the people, and should be
as permanent as the language which
the people speak.
Constitutions are named to pro-
tect the inalienable rights, the life
and liberty of the citizens. Behind
every constitution there should be
the coercive sanction of crystalliz-
ed public sentiment to maintain it
as a permanent institution Both
the federal and state constitutions
embrace ideas and ideals which the
early fathers battled to realize dur
ing the long war of the revolution,
and which our war veterans battled
to maintain and perpetuate during
the four years of the civil war.
An Excellent Example.
These ideas and ideals, declared
in the form OF fundamental prinei-
pies, should not be made to yield to
temporary policies or to temporary
expediencies. If citizen should be-
come impatient with the wise cau-
ton and delay enjoined by the con-
stitution and would seek to break
down its barriers by hasty action,
he should be persuaded to study
the constitution and to learn the cir
cumstances out of which it grew.
the qualities of the men who fash
toned it, as well as the quality Of
the work accomplished by them.
Mere maJorities, majorities for
the occasion-like the act of par
ticular executive. or the will of a
particular legislator-rule only for
the occasion. Over them all rules
the constitution. whose organ of ut
terance is the judiciary established
by it.
THE federal constitution furnishes
us an excellent example of keeping
free from nonessentials. 1t is brief,
clear. simple and concise in its dec
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09

larations. 1t is not what you or |
as individuals might wish to have In
serted in the constitution.
Test Of All Time.
"Our individual opinions may be
OF little value. 1t is far better to
accept the essential elements of con-
stitutional government which have
stood the test of time, and not to
abandon any of the great principles
which have inspired the growth OF
our institutions. In this day of mod
ern innovation there are some
among US who are prone to forget
that this country is representative
republic.
THAT representative principle has
been challenged in many of the
western states of the union, includ..
ing Nebraska, by the initiative and
referendum, and in others by the
threatned recall of judges and judi
cial decisions. In some states the
guaranty of individual liberty has
been threatened by socialistic meas
ures and property rights have been
destroyed by confscatory legisla-
ton"
Mr.. Webster quoted the words of
warning uttered by George Wash
ington to the convention that
drafted the federal constitution:
In the Hands of God.
"If, to please the people, we
offer what we ourselves disapprove,
how can we afterward defend our
work? Let us raise a standard to
which the wise and just can repair.
The event is in the hands of God"
He outlined the function of the
courts in constituting and applying
the constitution that the rights and
liberties of the people under the law
might be preserved from encroach-
ment at the hands of government.
The judiciary is the balance wheel
of the constitution, and to perform
its perfect work it must be beyond
the possibility of attack and de-
struction. Defining a constitution,
he said:
while the strength of a consti-
tuition lies in its elasticity and adapt
ability, to slow and progressive
change, it is neither, ON the one
hand a sandy beach, which is slowly
destroyed by the erosion of the
waves, nor on the other hand. is it
Gibraltar rock, which wholly re-
sists the ceaseless washing of time
and circumstance.
Sketching the growth of consti-
tutional government, and quoting
some of the shortsighted utterances
of legislators of the past with re-
gard to the developments of the
west, Mr. Webster prophetically
spoke of the day not far away. in
his opinion, when Nebraska will
have a population of many times
its present number, and cautioned
the delegates to keep in view not
alone the needs of today, but to
frame a constitution that will meet
the needs Of 20 millions instead of
two.
Judge Abbott Speaks.
At the close of General Webstcr's
address, Judge O. A. Abbott of
Grand Island was introduced and
spoke for a few moments of the
work of the convention of 1875.
Messrs. Webster and Abbott were
the only two former members of
constitutional conventions able to
be present in response to invitations
sent out.
Letters of regret were read from
]. f. Philpot of Chadron, who rep
resented Lancaster county in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09
All Wool Sweaters
for Children

All-wool sweaters in gray, rose, blue,
and heather green, sizes 3 to 6 years,
are $3.50 and $4.75.
Heavy winter weight sweater coats,
all wool, in cardinal, gray, rose,
green, tan and blue, sizes 6 to Id
years, are to be had for $3.50, $3.50,
$40, $11.50 and SIP.
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09
Specials From
The. Mem S Shop ,

T The shirt sale T So mufflers for
with its m any w, including silks,
oood values has knits and all
eooN X:...,a. wooden mufflers
proven paitioui"i in all colors. Very
ly attractive. desirable bargains
,. T. for two dollars.
handkerchiefs. A 4 75c neckwear-
limited number all-silk f brics,
35c, three for one we'll made and in
dollar. splendid variety.
To the Left As You Enter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09
Union Pacific Plans
Vast Improvements
At Valley, Neb.

Fremont, Neb., Jan. S.-(Special)
Improvements costing above ST.
100000 will be made on the Union
Pacific roadbed and the Valley yards
this year, according to information
that has reached local officials. The
plans contemplate the laying of new
steel on the doublctrack from Val
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09
Large Number Of Women
Vote In FairburV Election

Fairbury, Neb., Jan. s.-(Special.)
The paving bond election held
Tuesday resulted favorably to those
fayoring bonds, us women voting.
Fairbury now has 20 blocks of
paving and has voted for 20 more,
making a total of 90 blocks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09

ley to Summit and the old maip
line from Lane to Gilmore. The
Valley yards will be enlarged and
a new roundhouse built with eight
stalls. The eastbound main line will
be regraveled from Columbus to
Lane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-09
Commends Budget System.

Lincoln, Jan. 8 Especial. -
Charles Wallace Collins of the H.
brary of congress and the bureau Of
Legislative reference, has written a
letter to Philip F. Boss, secretary of
the Department of Finance of this
state in which he commends highly
the budget system now in vogue in
this state, and gives Mr.. Bross a
strong personal boost for his sue
cessful method of handling the f.
nancial system of the state.