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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
TAX REFORMS.

IN view of the deficit in state revenues which faces
II lie state government because of the litigation over
the transportation tax on oil and gas taxation is GER
tainso be one Of the most prominent problems before
the Hexr session Of the Legislature, and there will be
all s0rts Of schemes up for consideration.
Onething is certain, West Virginia must have more
revenue than has been getting 1t must have more
revenue than it would have even if it is decided to
retain the much mutilated transportation tax oil
and gas, which will yield about 100000 year if
ii IS finally sustained. We cannot hope to maintain
our position IN the sisterhood Of states without spend
ing more than is available under existing acts.
But this is no time for experiments. 1t is no time
10 thy to sail uncharted courses For the present at
least the proper thing to do is TO try TO make the old
formulas work BETTER while the whole subject Of tax
alton is submitted to body of experts for study and
repertto the Budget commission and the Legislature at
some future session.
Along that line suggestion made by Ex-senator
RIA. Kissing, who has been taxation assistant TO the
state tax commissioner for the past two three years
n statement regarding taxes to the Charleston Mail
assumes considerable importance. Senator Kissing
calls attention to the fact that equalization OF assess
nept an important factor in the operation Of any
system Of taxes and suggests that there lot Of prop
cry in this state which is improperly assessed It is
his belief that timber and mineral holdings should m
yatiably be assessed by experts
And If the experience of other states counts for
anything he everlasting right in this If the property
Of The numbering and mining corporations and the pm
vase individuals who are holding onto coal land while
its increase in value makes them rich were properly
assessed and the revenues equitably divided between
The counties and the state government there would be
no need for production transportation taxes which
anyway YOU take it are a penalty imposed upon the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, DECEMBER ~. 1920.

George H Cushing. managing director of the
sph1iesa1e Coal Dealers association, who last sum-
ui0r when the railroads in such rotten shape
That the mines were running average of
about two days week took the production figures
( and proved to his own satisfaction that there
40 danger of coal famine this winter, is at it
RKsin yesterday he told the Calder committee,
which seems bent upon proving against the
EcoRl industry and is willing to listen to anything
that seems to sustain its position, that this year
government official, an army officer and some rail-
foade officials who were able to get advance nfor-
nation about shipping orders and market condt-
tons secured control of 100000 tons of coal and
made 81 90 ,OOO' That is less than dollar and
hall Z. ton rake off and by comparison with the
Usual practice OF the wholesale coal trade it is re-
ntsfkably modest. Maybe some wholesaler took
I'd pEnnt out of this coal before the government Off
Tcia1-etgal. got their hands on it, The coal industry
scannot be held responsible for the actions Of indi-
yfdGals l.. the government and railroad services
5Itthn Gushing testimony proves anything at all it
pfoHess that there ought to be radical changes in
themethod of distributing coal And it might be
added in passing that there never will be a salts
factory dob along that line which does not wipe
1.-THE tribe Cushing speaks for. They invented
practically every price initiating device known in
tha-coaI trade and judging by Cushing's. latest
performance, they are small enough to squeal
londly when any one attempts to horn in and get
some Of their graft.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
ToYs FoR BoYs AMD GLRLS.

II OYS are made larger, more elaborate and more
l costly than ever before. Life-size toy, bears
and toy girafes as high as their prices stand beside
mechanical toys Of almost incredible ingenuity in the
toy shops this Christmas. But
Kindergarten teachers who have made play their
life study say children frequently derive more pleas
ure and benefit from simple and Inexpensive toys.
Little girls often prefer tiny dishes to larger ones
It's the same with toys for boys The belief that a
chids liking for toy increases with the toys SIZE IS
an illusion of adults.
An automatic toy has only brief interest For
instance. one that winds up and races in circle. q
chds greatest interest is in one whose operation ne
can direct and control.
Elizabeth Harrison. national authority, says:
THE choice of toys should be based not 50 much on
what toy is as on what child can do with it. he
instructive delight in putting their own thoughts into
their paythings instead Of accepting the thought Of
the anufacturer explains why simple toys are often
more pleasing to children than expensive ones.
There is no occasion to pity the child who has only
simple and inexpensive toys for Christmas. his
child may have all the best of it,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
sheriff App1estill holds out at

Sheriff Applestill holds out at
at En- Centre, Cal
A New York Globe writer says
"it is easier to get shot in New
York than half shot" The next
morning is without sunshine Hn
either event.
The Yellow who used 10 blow out
the gas is now stepping on 1t. The
results from the new method are
about tho same as the old in
many instances.
New York offered S25O,000 for
Roger Hornsby last summer, but
Branch Hickey wanted the Brook
Ign Bridge or the Woolworth build
ing.
Them there must DO terrible wild
roses that are blooming in Nan
tucket.
100000 to have their wages cut
headline. A major operation, eh?
"Police to challenge eli pedes-
TRANS out after midnight" says
the PittsE ,rgh Gazette Times. But
we don't know whetherF are ta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

The statement of George H. Cushing represent
tatiye of the wholesale coal dealers, that the hlgh
prices for coal last summer were due to panic
artGclally produced will be believed by the public
which is always eager to believe anything detrt-
mental to the coal industry, but it is absurd on its
face, as every one who is at all familiar with the
fneI conditions Of teh country this year knows.
Prices were pyramided in the coal trade just as
they were in the paper and many other trades by
the activities of a multiplicity of middlemen' but
tho basis Of the whole movement was the eager
ness Of consumers to get coal which the railroads
could not carry. There was not enough coal TO
keep the Industries going at that time ana II mere
had not been a panic there would not have been
enough in tho northwest. and New England to Keep
those sections from acute suffering this winter.
why the situation SO bad that the distrloutlon
program was barely worked out as 1t was ana
when the cold spell struck this section IN MIA
November the entire northern section OF Ohio,
which lies just north of ono coal field and west OF
another, was without ton Of reserve. coal for
household use And that is by no means the only
Instance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
ivy POISONING

The symptoms Of ivy poisoning
are itching and burning with Bills
tiers forming. The United States
Bureau OF Chemistry says that this
poison is one Of the most powerful
ones in the vegetable world. The
skin should be washed with a
heavy lather Of soap and'hot water.
Care should be taken that the skin
is not scrubbed as the poison viii
be rubbed in, The dngeInails
should receive particular attention,
as the poison may be transferred.
;tof other narts Dc the body.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
RUFF STUFF

II we have heard tell Of "say it
yith Towers" also SAY it with
ctaay,r but gosh all whiskers we
heard yesterday about an adver-
fisament "say 1t with cranberries. !"
That's me all over, Mabel.
Z with armed cars policing New
YORK. Gothamltes have all the
itodGh on war in a setting Of peace.
Tha difference between lightning
and white lightning" is the fact
that The former generally strikes
bnt once in. the same place.
When it comes to white light
min there are lot OF birds who
wood make great shock absorbers,
a - IS
shortest days In the year
ne long ones for the busy clerks
lid ny TO satisfy the eleventh
pal X
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

The war babies are at last getting spanked. Yes
+erdav the attention of the financial world was
centercd upon the independent steel companies
the copper and motor companies and related
shares which swung down spectacularly in the
quotations Some of these stocks enjoyed wonder
full popularity while the war and the postwar
price boosting era was on, but now they too have
got on the toboggan and another Joy ride viii soon
be over.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

be challenged to a fight or game
Of pool.
Nothing like that would ever
happen here because the police
would have to stay out after mid
night to do it.
An auto parked in front Of the
pollce station in New York was
stolen; a fellow can't be too care
full about parking his car.
They'll have to make EN- so you
can fold EN- up and carry EN- in
your vest pocket.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

man Or The corporation that Is helping 70 make The
wheels go round
One Of the greatest beauties about reforming the
assessments as means Of increasing revenues is that
will not let either the state or the local authorities
in for litigation There would be nothing to go to law
about, for the ground has all been fought over.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

Yesterday the Reading railroad placed an order
for heavy steel rails with the Carnegie company
There will be more OF this kind OF business soon
md taken all together it will be the basis of a
new and saner run Of prosperity
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

The export coal situation wears a much different
ASPECT as the United States enters upon the last phase
Of The coal yer Than did the situation year ago
The demand for coal has fallen off considerably IN
some markets, notably Italy. and the amount Of coal
available for export in Great Britain is much larger
than The experts thought it would be. Nevertheless
there is great gap in the foreign supply of coal and
American coal producers can fill this permanently if
they 90 about the matter in the proper way
And as the Department Of Commerce report says.
this export business is just much business lite nsur
ancc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

Many people are more interested now
than they were year ago in foreign com
MERGE There were few firms who had
the forethought to take out life insur-
ance while they were in good health
others now visit they had done SO. The
only real insurance that will spread
the risks Of depression between the
crets Of the waves Of a domestic de-
mand is the alloting of a substantial
commerce and the building up in tho
worlds markets of selling organization
and clientele that will not necessarily
auctuate with the waves Of demand at
home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
COAL EXPORTS

HERE was a lot of decidedly bromide discus.
sion of the westward progress of the center OF
world trade since the beginning Of history in The an
nual report Of the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce Of the Department Of Commerce. which
was published yesterday. but here was Just one
thought in it which no coal operator who hopes to
make the most out Of his opportunities during the neo
ten or dozen years can afford to ignore. hat
thought is summed up in the following paragraph;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
resses on Sale New Mid-SeasOn, Hat

Possibly you have decided enjoy Dress on Christmas
Day Better choose from the two groups sale lat
$1975 and $395O) you would to substantial
sum for other things
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

open until ocockyou are cordially invited to take adj
vantage of the additional shopping hours if you cannot get
around earlier in the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22
Are Priced $500 to S25.OO

Add one Of the smart Courteneys MdWnter Tor early
spring. Hats to your Christmas Wardrobe Prices very
low for the fine values offer First straw hats are in the
group would have you inspect. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

Our entire stock Of models which
portray the latest ideas. Many
were selected by us late in No
vember and early this month as
surfing one the height of fashion
able excellence. All on sale up to
Christmas at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-22

There's rush and hustle these last few days among
the Christmas stocks there's eagerness to choose the things
wanted for gifts and here at Courtneys the repenshed
stocks and wide-awake salespeople make shopping real
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
Observer Says Hiram
BIuffed Convention
in Battle on LeQgue

and no place TO bolt To. There are
not two delegates ia the convention
who would walk out In obedience to
"A caIl from Johnson. or anyone eise.
But Borah's loud voice and shaking
locks. and Hoarst'a publicity were too
much for the nerves OF tho old gentle
men composing the resolutions com
mittee And 40 the party has gone
on record against the league OF ma
ions in any form. In "A nutshell. the
republican party. at this great crisis
In world affairs, has formulated It's
foreign policy ON the basis OF political
expodloncy.
II Is not a pleasant thing 20 have
10 write this. IL may lay me open
to the charge Of partiAanshlp. But
It is the simple truth. and every one
here knows H. Most OF tho party
leaders and delegates who have par
ticipated In this hasco. or by their
silence consented to Il, are ashamed
OF IL.
Tho only justification they claim is
that party success IL the supreme
consideration. that when the party
gets back into power IL can DO trust.
Cd 10 formulate a safe foreign policy:
that the margin OF safety is not great
OF losing tho support OF two such
powerful campaigners m Borah and
johnson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
TN FOR HIRAM
HIS MIs> SING

a favorite demonstration among
Hiram JohnHon's friends Is TO jam the
main aialrense OF the Auditorium
hotel absolutely full from floor 10
ceiling OF the lobby and stand there
singing. I'm for Hiram" whilo they
sway in rhythm.
This. of oourTse. II very convincing.
Wood hcadduartcrs is still dis
tributing feathers The visitors like
them TO take home 20 the children.
no Woods emblem In pretty widely
distributed.
Iioovcr's quarters are oddly quiet
and busineas-llke. In comparison with
most OF tho others: but you can get
any amount OF extremely enthusi.
asuc information about Mr.. Hoover.
u you show signs OF being receptive.
Harding workers run TO oratory.
Why people should come 10 Chicago.
where there L. 20 much 10 be seen
and heard and stand packed soiidly
In room like an oven. while a
SWEATING orator threshes the air. II
a problem in Psychology. but they do,
At Mayor Thompson's hospitality
committees rooms. a hurtiy Chicago
an grabs everyone who looks In
Want shake hands with the
mayor7 Form In the iins TO the
right" no directa And in 10 minutes.
moro or lese. the line passes the
mayor. purple and pcrHpirfnx, and
the vi-dior has another memory 70
take away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
nY MABEL ABBOTT

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE r-pub.
lican national convention. 60 most OF
the people who are here attending II.
does not mean the sessions in tho
Coliseum
Most OF them never get into the
Coliseum at all. There are les1s than
$4,000 reats In the building. for which
there were more than $50. 900 applica-
tons
The poEsehsor OF ticket In the
most cnvicd per-on IN Chicago today
A badge In moro Of decoration than
a Croix de Cucrrc or a diamond neck
lace.
Many OF The conventionern are out.
side on tho sidewalk. trying to make
the Coliseum guards believe that they
Lost their tickets. or that Chairman
Hays told them To mention his name
and IL would be all right
And the rest Of tho $50 900. along
with tho many more Thousands who
didn't even make an application. arc
seeing tho side show part OF tho con
v.ntlon In tho bilstrring heat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
HY II. n. HICKEY

CHICAGO. Juno 1i-Aidod by
Borah and abetted by Hearst Hiram
Johnson has put over on the repub-
ican party the grandcst bluff In po-
iitical history.
Under tho threat Of boiling and
splitting the party ms wide open as
he and Roosevelt did in 1912. the
California senator biuffcd tho ressolu
tons committee into "a declaration on
tho league OF nations. which ts
against the conscience OF tho ma.
jority Of the committee. II In a fair
assumption that II In also against the
judgment and conscience OF a ma
jority Of tho delegates.
Borah was tho Johnson spokesman
before tho committee. and In the
back ground WA Hearst, whose Chi
cago newspapers for the past two
weeks have been telling leaders and
delegates that II johnson failed TO
get his way on the league OF nations
declaration. no would bolt and head
"A third party movement
Borah threw the same threat into
the teeth OF the committee on behalf
81 himself. and the committee took ~
for granted he spoke for johnson.
SAYS JOHNSON DID
NOT PLAN TO BOLT
or course johnson did not intend
10 bolt lie had nothing 20 bolt with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
At $9.75 Each

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
DANCE PLANNED
FOR SCOTT FUND
Proposal to Raise $4,000 for
Deputy SCOTS Family

Efforts 20 raise n 5000 fund for
tho widow and children OF Deputy
Robert G. Scott. who was killed I'm
a recent pistol battle with highway
men here. took a new turn today.
Eager 20 assist In a cause they
believe " worthy. deputy shcriffs
named County Jan Superintendent
william Barr 20 take the case OF
MIR. Scott before tho Elks.
Himself an ELK and his wife n
Lady ELK. Barr planned 20 obtain
tho Hippodrome for one night for
tho purpose % giving benefit
dance. an money from tho sale of
tickets 10 be turned into the Scott
fund
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
Dances Jig Steps on
Hundredth Birthday

RIDGEFIELD. N. j.. June H.
Altar dancing some jig steps on his
Tooth birthday just TO show how spry
he is. Benjamin Keyser called the
RON OF three generations OF his de
scendants. lie hasn't a bald spot on
his head, doesn't wear glasses and
clings religiously to an old pipe. A
70-year old son attended the birthday
party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
1T LOOKS LIKE
A COUNTY FAIR

Michigan ave. ia tho biggest OF the
sights. Tho candldateS headquarters
and Tho space taken by most OF the
state delegations aro in tho great
hotels thai arise like cliffs along the
city side Of tho street. covered with
flags and signs like monstrous booths
At county fair.
frce automobile ridoa. personally
conducted shopptng tours. Visits 90
tho Art Institute. iuncheons and teas
In cool and exclusive clubs and com
Portable entertainment suites. are OF.
fcrcd by organizations working for
various candidates. But sooner or
later everybody gravitates TO the
avenue. where the bands biar, and
tho nowadays yell. and tho trains on
the other nAdo Of tho park roar and
rattle. and the lnko hes serene and
homogeneous beyond II an.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
Furniture Firm
Insures Employees

A plan by which every employe is
Insured without charge has been put
into effect by the Grunbaum Broth.
crn' Furniture company Depart.
ment heads receive 81 900 policy.
AL other cuAnluses AsDQ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
Biggest CROWD Stays
Out on the Sidewalk

by evening. tho street IL a solid
mass Of humanity. Hweltering and
swaying toward tho great Hideshow
attractions in the hotels
Tho candidates. or their campaign
managers. vary somewhat in their
IDEAS Of what win influence n dele
gate 10 vote for them. Consequently.
somo candidates offer n steady pro-
gram OF speech making; others add
music; and stili others include Rouve-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
Rogers:
Why the Delay?
Wilson'S to Blame.
Ne1o York Uninstructed
Why.
By BILL ROGERS
Famous Cowboy Iiumortst

SOMEWHERE IN PUTiADET~
PHIA. June ii.-weii. Senator Pen.
rose and I went 20 sleep with the
phones 90 our ears yesterday waiting
for something 10 happen out at the
CiiAT.AUQUA In Chicago.
Tho republicans sent clear hack 20
baltimore and brought on Cardinal
Gibbons 10 prny for them.
said To Pen, why don't some
body tell some rare jokes or talk
about something
Pen said. Il guess they have told
all they know about wilson
Then I told him. why. surely
some Of the republicans must know
OF a case where he polsoned we'll
or dynamitod an orphan asylum or
something"
Then asked Boics What do you
think In responsible for all this delay
out there In Chicagor- and no said.
why. Wilson H."
asked him: what DO you think
Of tho League Of Nations platform
they agreed orr -Oh. just phonei
that suggestion out there. IL don't
mean anything. worded ~ no the
delegates think Il docs. I win switch
IL all around before election"
said. do you think johnson VIII
start a third party Boiea Eaid: "if
he does this viii be tho most succcus.
full convention the democrats ever
held"
said TO hins III johnson was
elected II would be n good Joke on
all the other papers n Hearst turned
out to be an American. wouldn't it7''
I asked PEN. How does II eom-
tho New York delegates arc practic'
ally uninr,ruosedr" Boies remarked
20 me: you can't instruct a New
Yorker. he knows Il an
nolcs then said to me: "wfi. you
have Just como from out In Califor.
MIA. how DO YOU think their delegates
viii vote"
So told hlfn. II think they will
vote for johnson on the flrst hallo,
and for climate on all the rest
I aske,, Boies. why don't you p-~o
nj, Nominate. Admiral Sims for VICE
president and get tho democrats "a
nominate Secretary panielsT Ten We
would hear no more Of either ono OF
Thorn"
a=ted Pen. How II I; tho Demo
Gratis require two thirds TO nominate
and you republicans only major
ityT-
Pen said we have TO. w~ couldn't
&c, two thirds Of the republicans &c
agree that Lincoln WINS dead
I aid. Penny. what you say WI
70 on, 10 no Chat-auquaT You ar'
feeling BETTER
Penny said: We win go. Rfri. but
80 will wait tfn after the Fourth Of
July. ny that time most % tho nom
mating wpccche. win - over
go Penny and I finally agreed W.
would 20 tn Frisco and watch the
democrata. and stop of IN Cnicarc
on our way home and SEC the bal
lotlns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-11
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