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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-24
Twelve STATES WILL
Fleet new PRESIDENT
EITHER DEMOCRATS OR RE-
" ppi r WILL WIN THESE
STATES WILL SAY.

,curNGTON.-The political bat
.,."ropnd in the presidential election
' vii, be in II states.
VIII rs ~ storm centers will be in Ohio,
IN vork, Indiana and Illinois, wax
~ hottest in Ohio.
M Each party is reasonably certain to
70 states, giving the democrats
carr, o 81 votes and the republicans
lo2 e'T Tbe democrats must have 81
lSo. 70 win and the republicans II.
more 2I{;, " is placed in the republican
.oi hmm by both democratic and y. " "
G @ donesters, but the democrats VIII
T. ,n ~yr the big fight into this territory
eaI -. No other reason to try to break
Il H. iO r o, P. ranks and to keep the
I IHf is crowd out of the common bat
Tie ma StVT narty that can carry the three
,. ~ states. New York, Ohio and
indiana, can win. There are "a cleo
t tor in those three states, three more
t tSl9 tbe democrats would need to win
.I rI - " more than the republicans
a at,g require, provided both parties
E EJ tbe states here conceded to them.
NC Ca1ifornia is considered doubtful be-
ooTso Wilson carried it against
Tno5es by less than 5000 votes.
Colorado has gone democratic IN
f;vo Of the last six presidential cleo
ions but is now considered doubtful
beranse republican senator and eV-
or1 republican candidate for congress
wan by heavy majorities in 1918, de-
s VIII Wilson'S request that democrats
be returned.
Idaho is doubtful for the same rea-
SON that California dissatisfaction
with Harding, who is too reactlonary
+ osuit the progressives.
Democrats and republicans agree
that Indiana and New Jersey are ex-
ceedingly doubtful. 1,.,
New Mexico was carried by Wilson
and is considered doubtful for the
same reason that other western states
are.
In New York both parties are go
ing to make the fight of their lives
How the state goes will depend large
" on how labor "up state" swings its
strength. 49,.
But Ohio, home of both candidates
will be nthe hottest battle ground
The republicans are claiming 1t by
100000 votes. Cox has been elected
governor three times and lost the state
once. Wilson carried it in 1916. When
Cox was elected governor in 1914 by q
few thousand majority Harding was
elected senator by 100000 majority.
Other ''Doubtfuls"
Both parties put Utah in the doubt
full column. Wilson carried it against
Hughes by 10000 and Bryan lost it to
Taft by 100000
Wisconsin is normally republican,
but it is doubtful now because it isn't
known what Robert LaFollette will do.
Wyoming was carried by Wilson by
5000. The republicans think they'll
carry it this time.
If the republicans hold their con-
ceded strength and fail to carry Ono,
they will have to get New York, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Wisconsin, New
Mexico and Utah to win. Then if the
democrats should steal Illinois from
them they would have to take in addi-
tions Idaho, Washington and Wyo-
ming of the doubtful states to get
over.
1t isn't necessary for either party
to have New York to win.
nnr,oora4;a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-24
DEMAND REFUND
OF OCCUPATION TAX
MERCHANTS ESSING THE
STATE TO PAY BACK MONEY
ILLEGALLY COLLECTED.

ATLANTA.-Declaring that they
have been forced to pay an illegal tax,
and when a refund has been made
after protest the yhaye received only
a portion of the amount they paid,
merchants in various sections of the
state are making vigorous representa-
lions to Governor Dorsey and other
state tax officials.
1t has developed that six special
tax Investigators appointed last year
by Governor Dorsey collected about
100000 in occupational taxes from
merchants selling cigarette tobacco
that this tax was found to be illegal,
having been repealed by the general
assembly in 1918. The tax investiga-
tors were paid commission of 20 per
cent on all collections; that in making
refunds to merchants who had paid the
illegal tax the amount of the commits
sion was deducted except in such in
stances as the special tax investigators
were willing to refund their commits
sions.
Tax Is Eliminated.
From 1919 to 1918 there was an oc-
coupational tax of $25 on all mer-
chants selling cigarette tobacco, but
in 1918 the general tax act was amend
ed so as to eliminate this tax.
In 1919 Governor Dorsey appointed
six special tax Investigators to go out
into the state and collect past due oc-
cupational taxes and also to collect the
cigarette tobacco tax from merchants
who it was thought were evading the
law or who were delinquent in meet
ing its requirements.
The appointees were Marshal
helms, for a long time Dorsey's ex'
executive secretary; R. E. Church, A. S
Allen and w. E. Christy, of Atlanta
J. F. Roberts of Greensboro, and c. c
Buchanan, Jr., of Waycross.
The Investigators were diligent il
the performance of their duty. They
collected upward of $4,000 in all o.
which about 100000 was paid by mer
chants as taxes on cigarette tobacco
Likewise the investigators deducted
their commissions as each collector
was made, turning over the balance t.
the state treasury.
Pay Under Protest.
Many merchants paid the tax undel
protest and finally a question wa
raised as to it's legality and upon ex
animation of the law it was found tina
as matter of fact no tax was impos
ed upon the sale of cigarette tobacco
if the merchant neither sold nor gav'
away cigarette papers. 1t was thel
decided to make a refund to merchant
who would furnish affidavits declaring
that they neither sold nor gave ava!
cigarette papers, but did sell cigarette
tobacco. The position was taken
however, that since the state had no
received into the treasury the amour
paid to- the special tax Investigators il
commissions the state could not re
fund the full amount of-cigarette to
bacco taxes paid by the merchants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-24
Mr.. ]. A. White Says ''If You Have
An Automobile, Keep Rat-Snap.

eff / knew about RAT-SNAP last
winter would have saved $3.50. MY
car was in the garage for a few
weeks during bad weather; when
had eaten great holes in two new y
tires. Got them later with RAJ
went to take it out, found that rats
SNAP" Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $l.25.
Sold and guaranteed by Dawson
Hardware CO. and Crouch Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-24
Has Never Seen Their EQUAL.

II have used ChamberIain's Tablets
for stomach trouble, biliousness and
constipation off and on for the past
ten years. / have never seen their
equal yet. They strengthened my d.
gestion, relieved me Of headaches and
had mild, pleasant action on my
bowels. I take pleasure in recon-
mending them," writes H: D. F. Par
menter, Cridersville, Ohio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-24
Doubtful.

To win: Democrats need 81 OF
doubtful electors; republicans need II
Hottest centers of campaign acknowl-
edged by both sides: New York, Ohio
Indiana and illinois.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
PayAS You Go Plan
VIII MeetC0uditions

In another column today we tell how the county
court has disposed of the road question for this county
We want to congratulate the court its action Had
the bond issue gone to vote at this time, firmly be-
eve that it would have been overwhelmingly defeated
and defeat now would have meant profitable set back
Of number of years in road Improvement.
Under the present plan, which, by the way, we
advocated at length in of the public meetings in
the Court House. the road work will go on, will re-
ceve state and federal aid the roads will be paid for
Ea they are built, will not saddle debt the
county for something that in all probability would
not hast as long the bonds outstanding, will
not have to carry burden of nearly fifty thousand
dollars year in interest charges will not have to
hold expensive special election, will share just as
we'll if not better in any bond issue that the state may
decide upon for the whole state, and finally if for any
reason that might later develop, it is again decided
advisable to have county bond issue, there will be
nothing in this action of the court that will preclude
such action. In fact having few miles of completed
roads of the kind that it is proposed to build any action
looking to further improvement of the roads will be
much easier to work out
With the completion of the Winchester road and
the new work that can be done under the levy plan this
year, real start will have been made in this county,
yonS CHLEGEI.L.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
DELIGHTFUL PARTY
AT GERRARDSTOWN

NJ. Fad MIS-. Thomas Watson OF
Gerrardstown gave delightful
party Thursday night in honor Of
Willie Mccormick and sister, Miss
Bertha. 1t goes without saying
that every one enjoyed themselves
at this hospiiable home Games
We're played and The evening other
wise congenially spent until
about 1890 when all were summon
ed to the dining room, where re-
freshments Were served Those
present We're Misses Sallie Coils.
lena Hollis. Pauline and Daisy Ne
Cormick, Ethel Wiost Esther and
Glenda Hutton, Ruth Grim. Clara
Mason. Elizabeth and Edith Par
sons. Agnes Watson, Josephine Ne
Cormick, Virginia Durham. Mess.
EarCy ard Loyde Orr, Paul and
Bobert Franks, Merle Sbole,
George Mosser, Herman Durham
Dewey Mccormick, Hensd Miller.
Howard, John and Robert Watain.
Ardell End Walter Watson. Howard
Coils, Parron Hollis.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
GENERAL. WOOD To
TELL HIS POSITION
His Candidacy May Cause
Him To Resign.
(ey international News Service. J

10y international news SefViCc.)
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
William E. Borah's letter To Gener-
al Leonard Wood. demanding that
the latter put himself on record as
to how he stood on the treaty of
versailles and league Of nations
may. with an accumulation of 9th
er things, cause the general to quit
the army,
At the beginning Of General
Woods campaign for the presiden-
cy, the question arose rs to wheth-
er he would resign his post as
commander of the Central depart
mont, and, for the time being, it
was settled by Secretary Bakers
categorical affirmation that the gen
eeals resignation was in no wise
essential
Since that time, however. Gener-
al Wood has felt somewhat tramp
ed, 1t Is said, IN his position as
an officer in the army and an ac-
tiVa candidate for the presidency of
the United States SO next Monday
In Chicago. at Congress Hail. he
will confer with his manager and
reach a definite decision ms to
what be Will do.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
DELIGHTFUL DANCE.

Quite u delightful dance was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Kelican 1T Summit Point on
Thursday night, which everyone
thoroughly enjoyed At late hour
luncheon was served Those pres
ent were
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Keican, Mr..
and Mrs Cecil Kelican, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. G. Via, MIR and Mrs. c. Il. dIin-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Glassford.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. Arch Armel. Mr.. and Mrs.
y. w. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. William White,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hardy, Misses
BeHlah and Elizabeth Williams, Myr.
tie Kclican, Kate Biller. Eleanor
Biller, Nellie White, Willobelle Hin
ION, Miss Glover, Mrs. Moreland,
Messrs. ED, Carl and Stanley Hinton.
Ed }iIlor, Edgar Kelican. Jimmie
Saunders. RAJ Bitner. Mcssrs.
James Floyd and Preston Michigan
furnished the music.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31

County Court axes
Action Ou R0QdPl0u

In the matter of the petition for special election
Tor the purpose of voting upon proposed million dollar
bond issue for road improvements.
1t appearing to the Court that under the statute
before election be called for the purpose that the
Court be of the opinion that the eves provided by
aT tGge.hef WIN any 1uma5 o the Ste
road Improvement set forth in the petition, and the
Court being of the opinion that the road improvement
set forth in the petition be carried out with
levies promptly and with greater efficiency than
could be done through bond ISSUE it cannot issue the
certificate required by the statute unless during the
coming year this should be found mpraccabe and for
this, well other reasons, including lack of funds
pay the expenses of special election and certain ques
tons to whether the petitions signed by the
qured number of qualified voters it is unable to comply
with the request of the petitioners and call such an cleo
ton but will proceed at with the construction out
of current levies of various class "a roads set forth
IL the petition.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31

The above order was entered by
the County Court at noon today, just
previous to adjourning.
In the terms of the street 1t means
that there will not be- at this time.
an election to vote on the issuance
of $1,000 900 in bonds for the build
ing of county roads. 1t means that
the County Court has adopted the
sound plan of building roads and pay.
ing for them as they build them.
from levies, instead of the sale of
long time bonds. 1t may, although
this is not at all certain. take lit
tie longer to complete the entire road
program under the pay .as-you-go plan
but when the roads are completed,
they will all be paid for
phe road question has been one
that has received a great deal OF
affection in this county for several
months and the matter finally came
to a head when committees were APP
pointed from several organizations
to study the matter. Various plans
were suggested but the one that fl
nally went up to the County Court
called for the issuance of million
dollar of bonds, to be repaid over a
period of thirty years.
Before the court could call an cleo
ton to vote on the plan, it was nee
essary for it to be of the opinion that
the work could not be done out of
the current levy with the addition of
the state and federal aid. The court
was not satisfied on this pOint-in
tot -. No
that the work could very well be
done out of the current levy. There
fore it could not call the election.
Another matter that has recently
been brought to the attention of the
court is that, while there would be a
special levy to pay the principal and
interest on the million dollar bonds,
the law also provides that Glass A
road levy must also be paid. This
probability OF doubling up on the
taxes did not appeal to the court any
more than it would appeal to the tax
payers.
AS a matter of fact, the pay-as-you-
go plan in anything where it is feas-
ible, is best. There are times when
bond issues are necessary and there
are times when, even though unnec-
assary, they are the better way. But
it is difficult to see how it can be
good business to issue bonds to ruH
thirty years to build roads at cost
of two to three thousand dollars a
mile. 1t is not possible that such
roads would last during the life of
the bonds. And bonds should not
run for a longer time than the life
OF the goods they buy.
But most important of all, there
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
NINE NEW CASES
OF MFLUU REPORTED

While it is very reasonable 10
suppose some OF the FLU" patient
are getting better and perhaps a
number of them getting we'll, no
such occurrence has been reported
by the physicians at health head
quarters. However, nine new cases
We're reported today. SO far as can
be ascertained none Of the cases
have developed into pneumonia, al
though some are real sick people
Most. likely every one is taking
extra precautions and with mem,
cries of the 1918 epidemic still viz.
ii ii can be expected that the
slightest cold nov receives prompt
ttantion. There are suspicion in
4e minds Of many that a great
cal of the supposed "Au" is moth
& more than old time grip
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
POST A is 100 PCT
FOR BETTER ROADS
IN BERKELEY COUNTY
Pass Resolutions At Meeting
And Banquet Last Night.

Post A, Travellers Protective AS
eoeiaion, West Virginia Division,
lad most profitable as we'll as
enjoyable session Friday night. be.
ginning with the regular business
meeting held in the offices OF Sec
Ietary j. Tabb Janney, and eonolud-
ing with the excellent feast Of good
things at Sehneiders restaurant.
Mr. II. a. Bradford presided at the
business session. Mr. y. ]. HE'S.
ton reported on railroad matters
and there Is prospect OF 1eal achieY
ments for public good within the
Fefy near future. Mr.. W. r. Cas-
key very carefully explained the
discussion as 10 good roads and
showed that the increase in tax
aates would be slight indeed In or
der to procure these improvements;
n fact the difference between the
present rate and that proposed in
connection with the contemplated
road extension would lie approx.
mately seven cents.
The post then adjourned 10 the
restaurant where an appetizing ban
quet had been prepared. consist
ing Of oysters. ham. etc Mr.. J. r.
Poland. president of West Virginia
Division. r. p. A.. presided. and it
was reported with a great degree
of satisfaction that II new mem
bers had been added to the roster
since the last meeting. one of
these, Mr. NJ. Ferrari, Of Ferrari
3rothers, who spent nearly -four
ears in the Italian army during
4p World War. passing through a
lumber Of thrilling experiences and
ming various decorations for
avery, gave a brief but interest
aaG talk on the war and exhibited
number Of views. The Travellers
then drank a prohibition" toast
to the gallant young Italian mem
be-
The road matter was then dis
cussed pro and con. a strong talk
for good roads was made by Mr..
Bradford, who was followed by
Past President Caskey. Mr.. S. +.
Dorm urged the abolition Of all toll
gates and Nh j. Frank Seibert
gave technical illustration of the
fine results that can be accom-
plished with a minimum Of taxa
ton In conclusion the post adopt
ed the following resolution.
Resolved. That We heartily on
dorse the $1o0o,0 bond issue for
road improvements in Berkeley
county also the $5O00O,000 bond
ISSUE Of the state of West Virginia,
and that We each pledge ourselves
rot onlY to vote for the issue. but
to do all We can to influence others
II do likewise
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
FELLOW PRINTERS
TO BE- HIS nFAfE1s
Clifford |. Gibbs win Sc Laid
To Rest Sunday.

Fellow printers viii bear tire late
Clifford l.. Gibbs, son of Mrs. Mary
Gibbs, 703 West King street. to his
last resting place in Green Hill
cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Gibbs, who was about 10 years Of
age and a well knoWa linotype oper-
ator died of pneumonia Thursday
in st. Vincents hospital, New York
City. His mother ana aunt. Mrs.
J.. +. Blakey. who had been sum
moned to his side, arrived too late
to see him alive They returned
home last evening and the remains
will reach here tonight on No.
over the Baltimore and Ohio. and
will be removed by Funeral Drec.
tors Kogelschatz to the late home
The funeral viii take place from
there Sunday afternoon at o'clock
with Rev j. r. Jacobs, Of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church, officat-
ing. The deceased was a son Of the
late julius Gibbs and was born in
Richmond, Va. He learned the
printing trade with his uncle, the
late r. L. Blakey, OF Petersburg.
Va, and finished up with Mr.. A. b.
Smith, who operated the old Herald
in this city; also with the late Mr..
EiChelberger. About ten years OF
his life was spent in New York and
he was a proficient linotype opera
tor. Until few recently he was
employed in this city, but returned
to New York City Surviving are
his mother, two aunts here. Miss L.
r. Blakey and Mrs. P r. Mason,
and one brother. Mr. James E.
Gibbs, Of Berkeley Springs. Mr.
and Mrs. Gibbs are now here for the
fr.,nral
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
CODY, NESMITH
AND ONDERDONK
CAUGHT IN BALTIC,

According to long distance
telephone message received b.
Prosecuting Attorney Allen g
NoIl about 2.15 o'clock this at,
ernoon, the Baltimore police have
arrested James Cody, Julius hi
smith and Roy Onderdonk. who
are wanted here in connection
with the robbery Of n, S. Cushwa'a
hardware store.
The shotguns stolen from the
store were found seereted under
The Burke street bridge. These
we're recovered and returned to
MIR. CushWa.
1t is not known Just when the
three men will be brought to the
city, but il was thought this aft
ernoon they will be here by Mon
day.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
iGEHIALkS MUST BE
CLEARED OF SNOW

In accordance with city ordin-
ance all tenants and property own.
els are held responsible for the re
moyal of the snow and ice from the
sidewalks in front of their homes.
Failure to comply with the city or
dinance lays the offending persons
open to prosecution and the pay
ment Of fine. The city has the
right, if it so desires, to clean
away the snow and make the of
Tending party pay the bill.
Please comply with this request.
so Up ct By order of the Mayor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
NO PREACHING SUNDAY.

Rev A. NJ Chuck. pastor Of Christ
Reformed church. remains confined
10 his home on East. Burke street
wit ha heavy cold and viii be un.
all to cfficiate sunday morning
or evening Consequently there
viii be no preaching at Christ
church Sunday However, the Gus
tomary Sunday school and Christ
ian Endeavor services will be held
at the usual hours.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
ATTRACTIVE PRIZE
FOR BEST ESSAYIST

The officers in charge OF the
West Virginia recruiting district
1T Huntington announce that
they VII preset a gold medal
valued at $25, and suitably en-
ravcd for the best essay from
he state in the Army Essay
ontdst The local recruiting
orce has been highly cOmpli-
tented by their commanding of
icer for the interest that has
Deen aroused in the contest am.
ong organizations and business
men OF the city. Secretary Hell
mel of the Chamber of Commerce
end the Evening Journal receiy-
ed especial citations.