The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-23

ent methods Of assessments were re-
CURED TO act,
vs. Task Of Equalization,
| The present state board OF eduallza-
ton has about completed tho task OF
the assessments OF nearly all the coun-
Ties having already been certified,
leaving but very few counties 70 be
passed upon. after hearing proof now
being taken. The rule OF actual cash
value has been applied to every
tangible, intangible, individual and
corporate. In the application OF this
rule. the most glazing inequalities In
the old assessments had been brought
to light. In 1918 one taxpayer In White
county had his property assessed ut
NS,hTl,0O0. while In 1890 lts total as
sessments on this property was $780,
600. In 1918, In Blount county. one
foreign corporation was assessed at
S26l,0 900; In 1920 II was assessed at
more than 81 100000 In Marion coun-
~ the property OF a public utility was
raised from 100000 TO s2,0Oo,0O0 by
the railroad commission. II Is but
fair to say that many corporations
wero assessed at much higher rate,
some even higher than the average
state.
mo task OF such magnitude and dlf.
ncuity was ever performed In this
state with such marked efficiency. abil-
IVY and economy as has been done by
the tax department In Tennessee Tor
the past year. This departmnt has
handled the complex questions Of both
law and fact with distinguished ability,
and to the interest OF every honest
taxpayer In the state, Every member
OF the board and every official con.
neoted with tho department deserves
the lasting gratitude OF our people.
Party and the War.
During President Wilson'S second
term there was brought to a success
nj conclusion the greatest war OF all
the ages, into which America had been
drawn by the very necessities which
confronted us.
''Under democratic leadership all
forces and energies of the nation were
put In action to aid the allied cause.
Stupendous plans never dreamed OF be-
fore were formed and executed with |
precision and lightning |
rapidity. On land and on sea- at home |
and abroad, In factory and In training |
camp, patriots displayed a zeal and
courage hitherto unseen. Young Amer
leans OF all races and sprung from all |
nationalitles formed battle lines on the |
French front and drove back the Ger |
man legions, and through the sup |
posedly impregnable lines 10 glorious |
Victory. Their valorous deeds chai- |
enge the admiration OF the world. |
Equally patriotic were the loyal men |
and women who remained at home, |
tischarging their several duties and |
making sacrifices to maintain the boys |
NJ the front. Those who suffered and |
sacrificed to save the liberties OF the |
world should receive not only the last
ng gratitude, but the substantial as
sistance OF the nation.
Record OF Gov. Cox.
'Gov. Cox has a record of achieve-
nent as governor OF Ohio for six years
Which reads like fairy tale. Perhaps
no governor OF any other state In the
American union In all our history has
70 much constructive legislation to his
'redit as has Gov. Cox, and that, too,
n republican state. where he has
lad to fight against great odds at all
ines. He is exactly tho type OF man
he country needs to serve as president
turing the period OF reconstruction: he
\ q man OF fine business qualifications,
Ugh order OF executive ability, indom-
table energy and enjoys the confidence
4 all classes of people In his native
tate. His high sense OF Justice and
lis mental poise stamp him ms the
nan OF the hour In America. Born In
'overty on the farm, newsboy, a
'rinter, congressman, great Rov-
fnor. the next president OF the United
'tates. James NJ Cox liz the highest
riotism"