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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
Organization Of the PEE

Organization of the Peoples Re
construction league, described as a
nonpartisan union of farmer and la
Dor organizations to carry out a
program of economic justice which
will save American workers six bill
lion dollars a year" is announced
Headed by Herbert F. Baker, presi-
dent of the Farmers National council
officers of the league as given in the
sion. president of the International
association of Machinists; Mrs. Flor
ence Kelley; Warren S. Stone, chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and L. E. Sheppard, pres
ident of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors of America. The league an
nounces it stands for government
operation of the railroads. payment OF
the war costs ~ taxing privilege in
stead of property" changes in the
nations banking and credit system
which will make it the servant in
stead of the master of the people. .
and "strict control of natural re-
sources. A review of the names of the
promoters and the objects sought
leads to the conclusion that the Or
ganization primarily is intended to
breathe the breath of life into the
corpse of the Plumb Plan" for con-
troll of the railroads. 1t might be in
teresting to know who is getting the
$4,000, 100000 a year which it IS
planned to save for American work
erS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

Commenting on the hearings which
are going on before the railroad labor
board in Chicago regarding a contin-
uance of the national agreements
made by the railroad administration
and certain railroad brotherhoods. the
Railway Age, in an editorial in its
current issue, calls attention to two
facts disclosed by recent statistics OF
the interstate commerceS commission.
These are: FRS, that in the first
eleven months OF 1920 the railways
spent sS1S.50O.OOO more for the main
tenance of their locomotives and cars
which is an increase Of 100 per cent;
secondly. that whil,, IN 1917 the rail-
ways had 264.5s6 employees in their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
THE SALES TAX PLAN.

Objection to the proposed sales tax
has appeared, based on the ground
that it would bear heavily on the
small dealer and producer. This Is
met by proponents of the system with
the provision that annual sales below
$4,000 be exempt. This would let out
probably a majority of the farmers
and all labor. But these, OF course,
would pay the tax passed on to them
on everything they purchased, just as
they do now-only to so light a degrc,,
that il would not be felt-and with
this great difference: that now they
ray from 15 per cent to 40 per cent
loaded on to prices of things they buy.
Fewer objections have been raised
tc the sales tax than to any other
known tax, and these objections are
gradually dwindling away. No tax
has SO strong arguments in favor of it.
1t meets the objections which make
the present system intolerable.
1t is simple and easily understood
while the present system is distress
fireIy complicated.
The collection of the tax is auto
matte and undisturbing
The distribution of the burden is
just and even. Those who consume
the most and spend the most pay the
most taxes.
1t viii produce the money needed
Present tax returns are disappearing
as profits decline in business.
1t goes on undisturbed by the swing
from good times to hard times and
back again. The variation in the
spendings of the people in either kind
of period is not sufficient seriously to
affect the tax returns.
1t will not increase prices except to
a very small percentage. Now prices
or boosted, or have been, by the ex-
cess profits tax, to an average of over
% per cent from present levels;
therefore this tax will largely reduce
prices.
Its effect upon business and the in
dividual will be beneficial. There will
be an incentive to save money for flu
ture business extension, as the tax
collector cannot get it; and for the
same reason it will wake up enter
prise, competition and individual
achievement.
Capital will no longer rush to cover
under tax-exempt securities, which it
is now doing to the extent of some
$60O,000,000 every year, where the re-
cipients of this amount of income
have sold all that they had and bought
taX-free bonds. Much of this amount
of yearly income will then be re-
leased for the industries of the coun-
try. instead of encouraging expendf-
lures for extravagant or useless COM
munity improvements.
Extrayagant spendings in carrying
on business. now taking place because
otherwise the government would get
the money, would cease, and old-fash-
Toned business economy would again
thrive. Enormous expenditures by
the government tax bureaus, includ-
ing salaries of hundreds of thousands
of employees, thus made unnecessary,
would be stopped and these savings to
the government should reduce the
budget.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

Many hold the opinion that 1t is
useless to expect prosperity turnout
the country while prices for grains
are low, and that the plight of the
agricultural community. having linn
tied buying power, must have an eff
feet on the trade of manufacturing
interests as long as low values for the
farmers products prevail. But the
federal reserve bank at Minneapolis.
on the first of the year estimated that
81 per cent of the wheat crop in the
northwest has left the farms. altho
farmers had taken storage tickets on
a considerable percentage of the grain
they delivered to county elevators.
Julius Barnes, former wheat admins
rtator, estimates that over rs per cent
of all wheat raised in this country haG
been disposed of by the farmer before
January l. These figures seem to in
dicafe that a large part OF the loss
due to the decline in prices has fallen
upon the grain dealers, millers, eX-
porters. European governments and
the SPECTATORS who assumed the
hedging rick by purchases of futures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

An American concern. recently
placed an order in Japan for 1,o00.-
900 thermos bottles. according to the
testimony of John B. O'Brien, Vine
land. n. J., representing the Flint
Glass Workers union, before the
ways and means committee, and he
showed a sample bottle from Japan
which sells for $1.15, while the do
mestic bottle costs s2.75. The Amer
lean bottle is better because it can be
replaced, but on the surface the
japanese bottle looks as good to the
purchaser. said MI. O'Brien. He
wants the duty on thermos bottles in
creased, but it is difficult to see how
such a course would help the 100,-
100000 Americans who are or may
become users of thermos bottles
There already is entirely too much
coddlipg of coeciaI interests in this
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

at the phone calling breathlessly a
number her mother smiled to hear
She shut her ears against her daugh-
ters voice. but her heart sang at the
timbre of it-something new and won
derful rang there. Presently Linnet
came to her, becoming like a rose. to
say: Mother, he is perfectly, SPLEEN
didly well. We are to dine with him
and go to the opera. I'm so happy
hug me tight"
you are going to be happier
darling" the mother murmured soft
ly-in her heart mute Thanksgiving
that her daughters heart had gone
thru the false to the true.
Copyright. 1921, by. the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
Ouestions-Answers

Q. What salary does a governor of
state receive?-E-~ ID. Is.
A. Salaries Of governors of the various
500 to $1,000. The governor Of Nebrask.,
receives but $500. while the governor OF
illinois gets $4,000 The governor of the
s2 Sidsepine 'S'a"os receives s''afs 0i
Q. What country produces the most
A. North America. is the leading apple
growing region of the world. About So
C00,O0o barrels are produced annually:
Q. What is an Irish dividend:-M V.
A. This is humorous term meaning nn
assessment
ed for the nonpayment of debts IN. +.
A. Government insurance cannot be at
tached nor garnisheed.
Q. In poker, what are the chances OF
helping three of kind? M. c. A.
A. In a game of poker played with the
to three of kind. the chance for the fourth
is in II. There is also n chance of about
in IL of making full house.
O. Which is the longest air mail route?
A. The longest air mail route is between
covered being 2.651 miles. second is the
which covers 400 miles.
Q. What is earthshine Pc. A. G.
A. This is the reflection from the moon
of the light cast upon her by the earth,
particularly noticeable on clear nights,
Ut lHt VI tHt new IHOOn- Wnen some
times the whole surface of the moon can
be seen in ashy -colored light
(Any reader can ger the answer TO any
question by writing The Topekn State
Journal Information bureau, Frederic J.
IIaskin, Director. Washington, ID. c. This
offer applies strictly to Information The
bureau cannot give advice on legal medical
and financial matters. 1t does not UNDER
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject Write your question plainly ami
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose 2-cent stamp for return postage.
All replies are sent direct TO the INQUIRER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

The allies seem to have hit upon a
way to place handicap upon German
competition in world markets. The
separations commission has embodied
in the terms of settlement with Ger
MANY that her exports must pay a
duty of IL per cent. But unless Ger
many can sell she can't pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

1t may never be known how much
of the existing unemployment and
slackening in business is due to the
failure of the government to pay the
railroads what it owes them. When
railroads are hard up every line of
business is affected similarly to some
extent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

The railroads are trying to con-
vince the labor board that they should
be permitted to reduce the wages of
their employees. But there seems to
be abundant evidence that their
financial troubles do not lie so much
in the rate of wages paid as it does
in the amount of money expended for
work that is not done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

The huge shipments of eggs from
China to this country give pertinance
to a query as to why she does not feed
her eggs to her own starving people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
Choose in Europe.

Mr.. Wallis further believes that this
selectiye process should begin on the
other side-that It is foolish and cruel
to let the immigrant come to this
country and then send him back He
believes that an arrangement for such
selection on the other side could be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler CyndIcate,
IncI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13
MEMORIAL.DAY
SET FOR JUNE 3
Daughters of Confederacy viii
Celebrate Annual Event With
the Usual Festivities.

The Daughters of tho Confederacy
met last Friday afternoon at the
residence of Miss Eliza Tynes, their
president, for the purpose of max
lng arrangements for tho celebra-
t'on Of Memorial Day, which. will
Dc DC hold, as usual. OH Friday, June o,
There will be memorial services at
both cemeteries, the annual business
meeting of Brown Ilarman Camp.
dinner for the veterans in tho High
School building, mn address by "A
good speaker and such other enter
tn'nment as tho lndics can provide.
rhc following chairmen for tho var
ious committees were appointed:
Dinner-Aliss Jessie O'Keeire; House
Mrs. Barbara Moss and Mrs Jones.
"penker-Mrs. Graham; E'lags--Mrs.
a. G. Kiscr; Music-1NIrs. Wade
icery and Miss ELLA Bowen; Dccora-
a. S. Iligginbothnm and
Miss Lucille Thompson. 4mti Il
The hearty cooperation of NIL cit
'zens and county people IL earnestly
that the day may bo mado
one OF comfort and pleasure for our
lonored veterans; especially nre all
owners of automobiles requested to
lend their cars TO take the Veterans
to ana from the cemeteries and to
hnVc them OF tho street by ten u. IN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13
CEDAR BLUFF.

In our notes last week, from this
place, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Crury
were congratulated over the arrival
Of son. Now they are subjects OF
the sympathy of the whole commun-
ity. Fbe dear little fellow tarried
only few days, when no was trans-
planted to the garden Of God. No
life, however short, is ever lived in
vain. A little fountain bursting from
the mountain side may serve hu-
maRity better than large sluggish
volume of water further down tho
stream.
There will be religious service Of
memorial nature held Mt Jones
Chapel next Sunday at 3 D.. m. All
persons who have kindred and friends
buried there are requested to bring
a bunch of flowers-emblems of un-
dying love, and place them upon tho
graves Of departed loved ones.
MISS Helen Repass, member of
the faculty at Council. prominent
Baptist school in Grundy, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. T. A. Repass.
After n few weeks of rocuperating
she contemplates enrolling as a stu
dent at the Radford Normal.
A large representation of our cit.
izens are attending court this week
in Tazewell. All are interested in
the outcome of the trials that are
connected with our place. Others arc
at Bluefield getting an even start
with Billy Sunday, the noted evan
gelist whose visit to that city will
leave lasting impression upon it
and all adjacent communities for the
mental, social and spiritual good OF
all.
For the last ten days the demand
for coal has been in evidence al.
most equal to winter time.
The Methodist pastor is spending
few days with Rev. A. S. Uln
on the Tazewell Circuit. Pastors OF
adjoining charges can be mutual,
helpful to each other when they
choose to do so.
Prof. Goodman and his corps OF
TEACHERS are now on the home run
and are getting ready for anothc,
joyous commencement.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE KILL.
ING OF LUTHER MCBRYANT.

Ono of the most noted murder
trials in the history of this court fol-
many years. closed ON Wednesday
The prisoner, A. II. Fullen was giv,
On ii years in the pcnitentlury after
abort delihcratlon. a detailed account
OF the trinl appears elsewhere in this
paper. Luther McBryant, the dead
man, was n native of Tennessee,
whore his mother, Mrs. M. L. Nc.
Bryant now lives, in Knoxville. She
was here during the trinl of her sons
slayer.
A brief account of tho movements
or Mcliryant the week preceding the
shooting nt Cedar BluT, arc us fol-
lows, told on the witnesa stond nv
r. nj. Bryant, who wns companion
OF the dead man, and an eye witness
TO the killing
The party. Luther McRryant. his
wife and r. NJ. Bryant, left St.
Paul on evening train, April -
came to Richlanis, left on Sunday
morning for Cedar Bluff, took Dry
Fork train to War, w. Va, i'm
search of work Failing to find en-
plowment the party left on Wednos-
day morning, the 18th canning to
Cedar Bluff, where the shooting oc-
CURED us told in another column In
this paper. Fullcn had no warrant
for the arrest or TO search his vic
tim.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13
ID. H. LITZ dies
in TENNESSEE
Former Tazewell Mans Sudd-
en- Passing Shock to Many
Friends and Relatives Here.

A telegram received here on last
Friday from Morristown, Tenn.
brought the shocking news that
Harold Litz had died suddenly at
his home near Morristown. No par
ticulars of the sad event have been
received at this writing. The funeral
and burial took place in Tennessee.
He was about 81 ycars of age. Be-
sides u wife, who was Miss Howard.
daughter of the lato Frank Howard,
of Wittens Mills, he leaves large
family to mourn his loss.
Deceased was II son of the late
John Litz of this county, highly
respected citizen in his day. The
mother of the LitE brothers was n
Miss Thompson, Burke's Garden.
Their grand father was Col. Peter
Litz, father of John Litz, also of
Burke's Garden.
There were ten of the Litz broth
crs, viz: D. II. James, Peter, M. O.
George, John. Graf. Joseph, Sam and
Peter. Four Of the brothers, viz
George, Graf, Sam and d. II. nre
dead. Four sisters OF deceased arc.
Mrs. 7. r. Smoot, Mrs. RACES Slrss,
Mrs. Mcclure, and Miss Bette, who
died some years ago. IA children in
all, remarkable family, all living
to manhood and womanhood, and all
of them successful in life.
Harold Litz was q resident of this
town for quito while, moving to
tennessee some years ngo, where he
succeeded as n farmer and stock
man and reared large and happy
family. He was genial, intelligent
man, and his cntimcly death is deep
ly regretted by wide circle Of
friends md ncquaintances,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13
pocAHoNrAs NEWS.
Pocahontas, Nav 10

Pocahontas, May 10:
Bernard Wagner and Louis Bod
enyi, representing Pocahontas Higl,
School in the literary contests OF
Charlottesville under the auspices of
Virginia High School Literary and
Athletic League, left Thursday to at
tend the contests. They were accom-
panied from Graham by Kenneth
Newton, j. B. Hankins, Jr., and Miss
Catherine James of Grahah High
School, also Miss Louise Thacker, u
teacher in Graham. High. Wagner
and Bodenyi won from Graham IN
the debating contest held there re.
Gently
Mr.. Sidney Bloch surprised n
young colored boy Monday morning
when the latter entered the store
of the Bloch Company here for the
purpose ofg obtaining money or 9th
er valuables. The concern had miss
ed money from the cash drawer n
few times recently, so Mr.. Bloch
secrcted himself in the store and
awaited the arrival of the thief. lie
did not show up until about n. m.
anu was taken in charge by Mr..
Bloch, who turned him over to the
authorities.
John Dishman and his sister, Miss
Mncic, are visiting ther mother OIL
Merrick Lane. Miss Dishman has re-
emily taken the examination for
,rained nurse by the State Board Of
West Virginia.
The people of this town and COM
munity are taking much interest in
he Billy Sunday meetings at Blue
field.
Tazewell county court has bccp in
session this week, and several from
here have been in attendance. C. G.
Frazier Is foreman of tho grand
jury.
A st. Clair. of Tazcwell, and w
r. Graham, of Bluefield were here
Monday on business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13
love MAKETH MEMORY
ETERNAL"

The Tazewell Chapter, U. d. C.
at their last meeting paid the fol
lowing tribute to their comrade, Mrs
M. ]. Davidson.
Almost every year We are calict
upon to mourn the loss of some Of
our comrades, these noble women
representatives of our old South
types of civilization that is fas,
passing away. Each year there are
fewer and fewer left with us of those
who lived in the good old days "Be
fore the War" Those who actually
passed through the dreadful days Of
61-65 and the no less trying times
of readjustment. We know how
bravely and nobly they met the
dangers and privations of the first
and how proudly they endured the
humiliations of the second. Ah! they
were a wonderful people these moth
ers and fathers of ours. perhaps we
are too close to them now to get 1,
proper perspective; to really apprec-
inte their marvellous strength and
simplicity, dignity and heroism. Per-
haps only coming generations, who
can look at them through the years
can understand to the full the heights
and depths of their brave and low
ing nature.
Such comrade as this our chapter
has lost i'll the death of Mrs. Matte
j. Davidson. Mrs. NJ. j. Davidson was
born near Tazewell Courthouse sew
enty one years ago. Although but n
child of eleven at the beginning of
the war, she was old enough to realize
the heroism of her people and their
desperate struggle for independence.
The doctrine of State Rights was
as much part of her early educa-
ation as the alphabet. and all thru
her long and useful life her love for
the dear old State Virgipia and he.
loyalty to the Lost Cause was onl,
surpassed by her love and reverenc
to her Heavenly Father. During the
first year of the war she bade an
older brother a tender farewell,
sending him off in the defence of
her country. Only one who was call
cd upon to give as she gave can
realize what war meant.
In 1872 she was married to Mr..
John Davidson, who saw active sery-
ice during the years 61-65, and who
was on patrol duty during the sur
render at Appnmattox.
We have had the glorious pleas
ure of knowing and loving her and
though we mourn her 1oss today,
we know that the benediction Of her
gentle, sweet character is still with
US,
Nothing describes her and others
OF her type, more perfectly than
these lines of Longfeilow's:
"Homeward serenly She walked with
Gods benediction upon her,
WheB she had passed it seemed
like the ceasi4g of exquisite mu-
Sic"
COMMITTEE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13
POUNDING MILL BOY GOES TO
ANNAPOLIS.
Pounding Mill. Mny IL.

Pounding Mill, May IL.
A number of the men have attend
ed court this week, one or more days
listening to the evidence and "argu-
ing" of the Fullen trial. Among the
number, r. L. Gillespie, w. B. Steele,
John B. Gillespie, Dr. Rex Steele,
John Ringstaff.
David Hurt, son of Mrs. Ollie
Hurt and the late John B. Hurt, left
recently to attend a naval academy
at Annapolis. We predict great things
for David. He graduated in Tazewell
High School when Is years of age.
Mrs. Matte Altizer's youngest
son has been quite i'll from indiges-
tion for the past week. Baylow Pru-
ett is post master during Mrs. AL
tiers absence.
Mrs. S. w. Lowery, of Grant City
Mo-, visited her aunt, Mrs. Jane Nc.
Guire, Of Cedar Bluff and Mrs. w
B. Steele, of this place, left here TO-
day for her home accompanied b,
her father, P. G. Claypool who ha.
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Nc
CURE for several months. They visit
ed their old home in Burke's Garden
Monday, accompanied by Mr. Robert
Mcclure, of Cedar Bluff (at tn,
Wheel.)
Mrs. Chas Griffith. who has beer
in hospital in Bluefield for the pas
throe weeks having been operate,
on for appendicitis, is visiting hel
mother, Mrs. Martha Sparks, also
sister and brother, Mrs. Ringstafl
and S. T. Sparks.
/ Mr.. Raymond Trayer has gone t.
Detroit to learn automobile work.
Mrs. John B. Gillespie and littl,
daughter Catherine Lee, Mrs. C. T
Fields at Richlands Saturday, ant
Mrs. f. G. MCGUIRE of Cedar Bluff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Petts an,
children spent Sunday with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McGuir,
on Pounding Mill Branch. They re
port their grandfather, Floyd Nc
CURES condition as being practical
ly the same.
Thomas Cruey is the happy "dad
Of bouncing baby boy. Mother AM
child doing we'll. Mrs. Boiling tn,
grandma was down from Gillespi
to see them.
Mrs. w. B. Steele has as caller
Sunday p. M. Mrs. Jim Mcclure
and son, Floyd, Miss Pearl Mcclure
Cedar Bluff; Mrs. F. G. Mcclure
Prestonsburg, Ky; Mrs. S. w. Lowr
of Grant City, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. +
G. Mcclure ate dinner with Mrs
Steele yesterday along with Mr..
Lowry and father. Mrs. Steele say
she wont get iver it soon, not gettin
to help eat the fried chicken Dime
at her mothers last Sunday nigh
with the several relative visitor,
and the Pisgah Missionary Dime
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-05-13

his servie,i and also for the evening
The little two months old girl OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Horton, is very
low with whooping cough.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hantins and
little daughter, Jennett, were visit.
ing Mrs. liankin's father, Mr.. Alex
Altizer, of Red Ash, Sunday.
Mr.. John c. and John p. Green.
and Mrs. Mary Jackson, of Paint
Lick, were the guests of their daugh-
ter and sister, Saturday, Mrs. ]. b.
Mutter.
Quite number Of people attend
cd the trial of Mr.. A. II. Fullen this
week at Tazewell.
Mrs. Sarah Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeif Davis and Miss Nora and Rachel
Nipper took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Mutter Sunday.