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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

George johnson of waterviile and il
an Oakland boy and attended the pub
lie schools OF the town and has many
friends here. At present he has fire
position in the sales department of the
Western Electric Co. at San Fran
cisco.
Major Carl II. Witherell OF For.
MouIthie, S. c.. is visiting his mother.
Mrs. Emma Witherell of School street.
This is Rally Week at the United
Baptist church and tonight will be
observed as Social Night. parish
supper will be served from $50 to s
O'Clock, after which the following
program will be carried out with Ed
ward Wing as POSTMASTER: Greet
ings," by George Manter: Looking
Backward" f. NJ. Foster; "Neishbors,"
Rev. Weston T. Holman; "My Idea Of
an Ideal Church." II. II. Hatfield: This
Value of the Church to the Communi-
ty," II. l.. Hunton: Looking For
ward" T. w. Longley; "All Together"
Pastor Kennedy.
Mrs. Alice Blake entertained the
Priscilla club Thursday evening at
her home on Church street. The
time was pleasantly passed with va
rious kinds Of fancy work and light
refreshments were served. The guests
We're: Mrs. Theodore Bragg. Mrs.
Sullivan, Mrs. Charles Blaisdell. Mrs.
Winfield Palmer and Mrs. G. II.
Vinegar.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Triton were
guests Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kidder OF Winslow
Mrs. Mitchell. who has been a guest
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Fowlie. has returned to his home in
Lewiston.
The S. s. club met Thursday after
noon al the home Of Mrs. Flora Kel-
ly. The time was pleasantly passed
with sewing and crocheting. The
next meeting will be held next Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Walker.
Sarah Sampson Tent. Daughters Of
Veterans, will hold a rummage sale
Saturday afternoon at the stable of
Mrs. Mary Strickland on Main street.
Mrs. Charles Walton has returned
from Portland, where she received
the declaration Of chivalry.
Mrs. Walter Blake. William Blake,
Janet Blake and Mrs. J. r. Brown
attended Rome Fair. Wednesday.
from Lewiston. where she has been q
guest of her brother, Nathan Bart
lett, the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

Pollard, Ernest ]. Whitman. TINS
was followed by . social.
Mrs. w. ]. Ford has returned from
Boston where she has been visiting
Nfr. Ford who is employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas- Lawry and MI.
and Mrs. Edward Eblin have re-
turned from several weeks stay At
Pittston Farm.
Isaac Ames was in Portland Tues
day attending the Odd Fellow ses-
sions.
Mont McKenney of East Benton
was a business caller in town Tues
day.
Earl McBeth has been unable to
attend his duties at the car shops for
several days on account of illness.
Mrs. NJ. c. Chase. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Savage, returned on Wednesday to
her home in Brownville.
Mrs. Eva Corson has gone to Con-
cord, n. H.. where she will visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Harold Corson and children
OF Portland are visiting Mrs. Eva
Corson.
Mrs. Ned Kendrick entertained the
Ladies Guild Tuesday at her home
on Elm street. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins has returned
from Portland, where she has been
visiting friends.
The Embroidery Club met Tuesday
evening, at the home Of Mrs. Lloyd
Sykes, 1t being Mrs. Sykes birth
day. A social evening was passed
and refreshments were served.
Mrs. George johnson ana Mrs.
Margaret Mcintyre passed Wednes-
day in Bangor
A. W. Nelson. Dr. y a. Knowiton.
P. A. Smith and Amos Nelson left
Wednesday for Foley Pond, whore
they will enjoy . hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

stance Anderson of Pittsfield. Mass.
Members present were, Mrs. Alice
Mitchell. Mrs. Grace Vail, Mrs. Ma
bel Philbrick, Miss Gertrude S. Wes-
ton, Miss Elizabeth Webb and Miss
Gertrude Webb. After the serving
OF the delicious dinrpr the ladies en-
joyed a social evening, all having
most happy time.
Friends Of Mrs. Maria Folsom,
who has passed the summer with
Mrs. Olive Dcnley at her home on
the corner of Pleasant and Summer
streets, will be interested to know
that she is to be located for the win
ter with Mrs. Emma Barnes at her
home on Summer street.
Mrs. James Larry of Bristol. Conn,
is passing some weeks as guest of
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlton Purrier, who purchased
the Frank Mitchell farm on Bigelow
hill about a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
P|TTSF|ELD

The Gospel MISSION VIII conduct
services at G. A. r. hall at P. NJ.
Sunday, October % The speaker
will be Rev. E. E. Wood of st. AL
bans.
Mrs. Eva Conner went to Augusta
Tuesday for a visit with friends.
Mrs. Frank M. Fairbanks went to
Portland Tuesday to attend the
Maine Rebekah Assembly as a dele
gate from Waverly Rebekah Lodge
Of this town.
Rev. Albert Oliver of Guilford will
preach next Sunday morning at the
Methodist church. In the evening
the search light will be turned on the
congregation by some young people.
You cannot afford to miss either of
the services.
Miss Grace Walker went to Gin
ton Tuesday fer a. visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Conner re-
turned Monday from an automobile
trip to Lewiston, where they were
the guests of relatives for the week
end.
The Organ Club of the Methodist
church will meet Friday evening,
Oct 81, with Mrs E. u. Carr on Park
street.
Miss Charlotte NJ. Simon, field SUI
pervising nurse of Maine for the
Red Cross, was in town Tuesday and
Wednesday to look over the local
work and to become acquainted with
the activities of the Pittsfield Chap
ter.
Rev. Arthur f. Hoyt, spastor of the
Methodist church, left Tuesday for
Greenville, where he will attend the
| mid-ye session of the Conference
Institute and take a course of lee
lures given by two of the faculty of
the Boston University School of The
ology.
| Frank Began has gone to North
Berwick, where he has accepted a po-
sition.
DIR. and Mrs. George I. Higgins
were business callers in town, Thurs
day.
! The Oak Grove Seminary football
team will leone to Pittsf1led Saturday
| for a game with NJ. C. 1. at Hume
well field.
| Edwin Childs was business call
err in Brooks, Thursday.
Miss Charlotte M. Simon, field su-
! pervising nurse of Maine for the New
! England Division, American Red
Cross has been in town this week to
/ look over the local work and to be
come better acquainted with the &C
tivities Of the Pittsfield Chapter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester P. Stewart of
Bangor were calling on friends in
| town, Wednesday. Mr.. Stewart is
division chief of the Internal Rev.
enue Department for Eastern Maine
with headquarters in the Federal
| building in Bangor.
| The annual meeting Of the Pitts
| field Chapter of the American Rcd
( Cross will be held Wednesday, Oct.
| &c at go P. NJ, at the Red Cross
rooms in the Bank building, for the
| election of an executive committee,
| and the annual reports of the chair
man, secretary, treasurer, auditor.
and chairmen of the Home Service,
Enrolment Committee, Junior Red
Cross and Public Health Committee,
and to transact suchother business
as may be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
SPORTING COMING EVENTS

Oct. 21-Young Pooler OF Bangor W.
Young Joseph of Waterville in
Armory at Waterville.
Oct. 22-Maine VS.. Bates, in Lewis
ton; Bowdoin VS.. Colby. in Bruns-
wick. championship games.
Oct 29-Maine VS.. Colby in Water
willie, championship game.
Oct. 29-Colby-N. Fl. State college
cross country event at Waterville.
No. MAINE intercollegiate cross
country championship at OronO.
Nov. 5-Annual Interscholastic cham
pionship cross-country run. Colby
College. Waterville.
Nov. 5EBowdoin VS.. Maine. in orono.
championship game.
Nov. 12-New England cross eoun-
try championship at Boston.
Nov. 12-Portland High va Bangor
High.
Nov. 21-National intercollegiate
cross country championship at New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Aged,72 and Comes
Alone from California
to Visit Relatives

North Whiteneld, Me- Oct. 90
Especial. THE home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. G. Boggs Of North Whitefleld was
the scene of a very enjoyable occa-
sion on Sunday, Oct. Is. when twenty
relatives gathered in honor of Mrs.
Mary Carroll. Mrs. Boggs' aunt. Mrs.
Carroll. who is u years Of age. made
the trip from her home in San Fran
cisco. Cal, to Maine unaccompanied
and came az / complete surprise to
her relatives. 1t has been IS years
since Mrs. Carroll has been east and
she tells Of many interesting expert
ences in the west.
Among those present were Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
DIED

WHITNEY--Orringt Oct. -.
Matilda A., wife OF Isaac, aged 70
years. 8 months. Is days.
ERRISH--Brownville Oct. is, Mrs.
Marion Merrill, of Lowell. Mass. aged
81 years.
BALDWIN-Rucksp Oct. -, Nrs.
Anna. wife Of Rev. Frank F..
ANDLER-Machias. Oct. -,
John L.. aged rs years. 2 months.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Oct. IL. Charles
Vernon. son OF Hon. Noah. OF Exeter.
aged 73 years. FL days.
TAYLOR-Hodgdon, Oct. IL, 9stA
E.. aged "a years.
DOUCETTE-van Buren,, Oct. II.
Onesime aged II years.
EOLSOM-Greenville Oct. II, OIL
yer. of Kineo. aged 4s years.
SHIRLAND--Costiga Oct. IS. Lau-
retta. widow of Henry, aged 81 years,
months. Is days.
HAMLIN-Orono, Oct. -. Mrs. Geo.
H.. aged II years. 4 months, - dayA
MOORE-Rrewer. Oct. Is. Althea r..
wife of Winfield g.. late Of Hampden,
aged 20 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Try Out Red" DeRoehsr

"Red" DeRocher, an Orland boy
who has figured as pitcher on school
and town teams. in this vicinity. Is
to be given a try-out with the Bos-'
ton Red Sox, and will go South with
the team on it's training trip in the
early spring. DeRocher is the son
of James DeRocher. superintendent
Of the government fish hatchery at
Craig Brook.-Ellsworth American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Palmyra Grange

Palmyra Grange held . regular sss-
sion Saturday evening with good A.
tendance. One unamliated msmhsr
was reinstated and two candidates
were instructed in the first ana sss-
ond degrees. This lecturer presented
an interesting Indian program Mrs..
e. c. Leavitt. Miss Hassl Boston ana
Aubrey Johonnett and Miss Holes Il.
honnett had each / literary part. and
six young nen exemplifsl in . ne
manner an Indian dance with Mss
Johonnett At the piano. Colby DryAat
and Emma Brewer sang IN Indian
song and Mrs. May Gray gave an In
dian selection On the piano; plane -
10. Mrs. Elsie Msknus. Union oranes
will meet wednesday. Oct. -, at Pal
myra. A good sttsndaAss 10 lssirsd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
PooIer-GoodeII

A quiet wedding was solcmnizcd
Wednesday evening at the parsonage
on Madison street by Rev. William
Wood. The contracting parties were
Aubrey Gray Pooler and Miss Jennie
Alice Goodell. both Of Bingham. The
single ring service was used and the
couple were unattended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

Carrolls siStef. Mrs. Catherine Cox
OF Gardiner: her niece. Mrs. Mary
Trenholm Of Boston: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hatton Of North Whitefeld; |
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cox and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Cox and family of Gar
diner, and Agnes and Susan Murphy
of Augusta. A family dinner was
enjoyed and the afternoon most de-
lightfully passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
Belfast Hiah 21-orone 8

Belfast, Me, Oct. 20.-Belfast High
won from Orono Catholic High Il to
6 in an exciting and spectacular game
Wednesday. Nickerson, Staples and
Durham scored for Belfast and
Staples kicked all three goals. Orono
showed some fast attack on the over
head game and threw a 30-yard for
ward pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
THE PEOPLE


The demand for the Bos.
ton Daily and Sunday
Globe Is tremendous. Re.
member, to be sure Of your
copy of the Boston Globe,
it is necessary that you or.
der the paper regularly
from your newsdealer or
newsbOy.
Are you reading more
TRUTH THAN POETRY"
by James Montague? 1t
appears in the Boston
Globe every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
John U. Chandler of Machias

John U. Chandler Of Machias. aged
II. senior member Of the firm Of
Chandler & Co., provisions and
bakery, for many years COM
mercial traveller died Wednesday. He
was a 32d degree Mason and deacon
Of the Congregational church His
son. now postmaster Of Machias. and
a sister, Miss Nettie L. Chandler sur
yiye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
SPORTS


There will be two games in the
Maine College Series next Saturday,
Bowdoin VS.. Colby in Brunswick, and
Maine VS.. Bates in Lewiston. Bow
doin and Maine would seem to have
the call, but one never can tell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Brown and Mrs.
Nelson Brown visited friends in
Freedom. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hammond and
Mrs. ". B. Clifford and son, Delbert,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah
Hammond in Fairfield, Friday.
Rev. S. M. Thompson visited the
village school Tuesday forenoon, and
conducted the morning exercises.
Alta Doe was at home from Colby
College for the week lend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21
STATE OF MAINE

KENNEREc: SIS; SuPREME JUDI
DANIEL B; HOLT VS.. ALASKA
TO the Honorable Justice of the SUI
premc Judicial Court:
Daniel B. Holt of Fargo. in the
State off, North Dakota complains
against Alaska Marble Company, and
FIRST: That the plaintiff is the
President of Alaska Marble Company.
SECOND: At a meeting of the
stockholders of said corporation legal
day Of October. 1920. said stockholG-
ers voted to dissolve said corporation.
THkp There ara no e0lsting
and no existing assets thereof requlr-
ing distribution among the stock
holders
WHEREFORE Plaintiff Prays:
IT. That ss saa ds snd
2. That the. plaintiff may have
such other and further relief as the
nature. of the case may require.
g. And that such notice of this
bill may he given to the defendant
corporation as the court may see fit
Fargo. North Dakota. Sept. 30. 1921.
DANIEL Z. HOLT.
Pres dent.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF CASS:
Sept. so. 1921.
Personally appeared Daniel p. Holt
and made oath that he has read the
above bill and knows the contents
thereof and that the same is true of
his own knowledge except the mat
ters stated to be on information and
belief and that as to those matters he
believes them to be true.
Before me,
BEATRICE A. McMICHAEL.
(SeaD Notary Public.
STATE OF MAINE
KENNEREC. IS: SUPREME JUDI
GIAL COURT IN EQUITY.
Daniel b. Holt VS.. Alaska Marble
Company.
On the foregoing bill in equity. 1t is
ORDERED:
That a hearing be had at the Court
House. in Augusta. Maine. on the sew
o'clock in the forenoon and that no.
corporation by publishing an attested
copy of this bill in equity and this
order of notice thereon. in the Ken
nebec Journal once q week for three
successive weeks, the last publication
to be at least Ave days before the
return day thereof. that the defend
ant may appear and answer thereto.
A. NJ SPEAR,
Justice Supreme judicial Court.
(SeaD
A true copy
Attest: c. w. JONES. Clerk.
oct7.fri.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-21

ton and six positions, two ringing
1nterrupters and q hand genera or
for emergency. The plant is well
equipped with fire fighters, having an
asbestos blanket, fire pals, three
Badger fire extinguishers and a fire
Ratchet. The company plan to run
a lot of new cables soon to relieve
the congested condition. The COM
pany has gained "a telcn Zones dur
ing the past year and Skowhegan
now has $50 subscribers. Two hun
dred and sixty local lines and 40 toll
lines now run into the switch board.
After visit to the office the patrons
more than ever appreciate the eff
cient service which Is obtained at
this Office. At the desk of the chief
operator, Mrs. Gren is a standard
bearing the American flag indicative
of the patriotism and faithfulness to
the performance of their duties
which is at the heart of every one
of the operators here employed. On
Wednesday there were 100 guests,
and each was requested to register
and was presented with a tag which
they were asked to wear Wednesday
and Thursday. NJ. p. Abbott, gen.
eral manager and other officials were
guests on Thursday.
Miss Euella Stevens of Cambridge,
Mass, who is passing several weeks
in town at the home of Miss Bertha
Palmer on Pleasant street, delight
fully entertained the c. c. c. G. at
6 o'clock dinner. The following
guests were present, Mrs. Mary c.
Barnard, Mrs. Lillian Burgess. Mrs.
Hattie B. Fogler. Mrs. Edith Phil
brick, Miss Allen. Miss Mabel Har-
willie all of Skowhegan and Miss Con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-26
here's a Rousing
CLOSE to the May
Fair of Silks
1000 Yards of
Fine Silks,
Sis:
Discontinued Patterns
and Broken Lines

Here's Il final special.
for the last few days Of
the May Fair of Silks.
We have gathered togeth-
err 900 yards of fine silks
of various weaves, discon-
tinued patterns and styles,
and broken yardages Of
the most popular silks,
All this thousand yards
will be offered at $1.19 a
yard. regardless of the
regular price.
The Assortment Includes
35.inch silk faille. in black
and blue.
35-inch changeabIe taffe-
tas.
35-inch wash satins, In
white and colors:
35-inch printed cotton back
satin.
35-inch striped wash silk.
35-inch black and colored
messaline.
33.inch natural color i'm.
ported pongce.
+0-inch radium taffeta. in
light colOrs.
4Q-inch crepe de chine. in
wanted rolOrs and black.
SILKS. Second Floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-26
RAINS SWELL
"'"' OHIO 6 RIVER
STAGE rs NOT EXPECTED TO 60
ABOVE II FEET.
Pour Boats Were at the wheeling
Wharf Yesterday.

\ stag of - feet Of water and risihs
very slowly last evening a: III" I"c''
wharf. I.rcnl riNcrmrn reported that IN"
h-,,Ny rainfall in the ohio valley, which
was very general. will cause rise OF
about three or four feet within the n"Nt
q hours. This rise in all pr"OahilltE
will not affect any Of the low lahdS III
the Wheeling district.
Th,. Senator Curdill arrived yesterday
morning from Pittsburgh. and after IAN
ing ON additional eight IT the local
wharf departed at O'clock On her way
4, Charleston. She also carried large
list " passengers.
The steamer Leroy departed At noon
yesterday on her way I" New M"tA-
mornS She carried = Very heavy cargo
and will MAKE all wayp"iut stops.
The Helen T. arrived last evening at
o'clock from New MltanOraS. and Will
leave at 1850 o'clock on her return rip
The General l'crShinr came III lat"
last evening from Charleston loaded l"
the Guards After unloading some Of
her freight ut the local wharf she dc-
rartcd at midnight, OH her way to
Pittsburgh. She will dock here Satur-
day morning on her return back down
the river.
The steamer Liberty is scheduled to
arrive here early tins morning ana
after taking on additional freight she
will leave OH her way {" the smoky
City.
The General Wood arrives today from
Cincinnati with very heavy cargo.
After unloading some Of her freight at
the local wharf she will depart on her
way 10 Pittsburgh. She will come down
the river Sunday morning on her way 10
Cincinnati making all waypoint stops
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-26
CRAFT SUICIDE
NEWS CONFIRMED
BY THE CORONER
wellsburg Nan Used Sheet to Hang
Himself In hospital Ward.

Tho Intelligencrr'S rNVlu~iH" report OF
m. death by suicide IF Alfred Craft.
-r.i 10, of WeliShurg. at tn" North
Wheeling hospital Monday. Mas con-
tirmrd by thu oiric al verdict Of t"ro-
ncr II g. Hobbs. hled with tn" city
health authorities.
Craft had been confined ~ IN" III
sanity ward II the hospital since last
Friday, On Monday evening h" hanged
himself 10y means III sheet hh"tt'"
GROUND the upper bars II tn" "'hu""
If his Yrll. lie was dead wh' II h" WAS
FOUND by an attendant
\ great deal Of mystery has Surr"Gh"-
ID the affair. the hospital authorities re-
fuS;nc to confirm the report that craft
hail met his death by suicide. Accord
, INK 10 report given out carly IN Inc
week his death resulted from IN" IN
halatiun Of eaS fumes Ut his nom" IN
WsilShurg on Friday. Craft was brought
70 the hospital Friday afternoon. vol
lowing two attempts 1T suicide. On the
WAY to The hospital he PERSISTED MS
efforts to takr his lifr trying 70 leap
from the .'ar while II WAS in motion.
The deceased is survived by Il wlte
and family. They were apprisrd or his
death Tuesday. Dependency over i'll
ness is thought to BE- responsible for
crafts suicidal mania.
Craft was buried This afternoon from
his home in Wcllsburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-26
NO JULY TERM OF
CRIMINAL COURT

TIE July term Of criminal court Will
pc PASSED until September. on account
nf the small number 81 cases perdinS'
.Nu warrants now outstanding have been
made returnable Tor September in
stead Of July and all bonds and re'"E-
nizances have been similarly extended
The September docket will probably
he unusually heavy when the Eases OF
tho mex, three months AR" added.
The action Of thr court in Passing the
July term follows the precedent set last
July The circuit courts will also be
adjourned during the summer months.
With the close OF the April term OF cir
cult court last week. the judges were
released for duty in Hancock and
Brooke counties II Is estimated that
the cases on the dockets for those Cpun-
ties will occupy the next three weeks.
From then on there will be no court IN
session until tho criminal and circuit
courts convene on September :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-26
HUGUS FLAYS The
CROSS SALES TAX
Ohio County Legislator Speaks Before
the Credit Men

ATTORNEY Wright HuguS. one OF oh'"
ruunty's delegates in the state leg '?>'"
iurr. discussed 1T length the HroSs
Sales Tax." at the regular Luncheon Vi
the Wheeling association of Credit Men
held at the Stamm hotel yesterday Inc
affair was very largely attended ana
WIS presided over by Robert Lee BOYD
president uf the association
Mr.. Husus in opening said that the
measure, would cause the large business
man to cvade the paving Of the tax
while on the other hand the burden
would be placed on the smaller man
who AT present is very heavily taxed
.Tnrr,. would have been no chance
for the bill in the world" he dc'!hr"d'
had II not been for the unison between
be. cnni. oil and gas ISurlr And why
this unison rxiS,W cnn easily be- seen.
The gas p,ople were practically aSSureh
If The. repeal Of TIA" St"ptoe gas pi.i
and there Is no great profit in mat plI
FOR West virginia gas men. tn" GOV
.rnnr knrw this and with the c""rrra-
ion Of the vast coal interests al the
southern district and others they united
with tn. vuS and oil interests WHO put
the tax over.
"One would hardly care 10 prophcSH
Just how the gross sales TAX Will
operate. for It Is Il hard thing 10 eve"
guess. \ In its construction as 1t no"
stands the burden Of keeping small ac-
counts and books Will fall on the niue
business man He will stand praCtcal-
" All of the bouncing around ana VIII
have to keep unhrarh Of accounts. rms
will neCessitate the waste or time ana
great SIMS of money will have to be
spent each year 10y tn" business man 10
keen apace Of tn" time with In" un-
necessary tax and its burdensom"
operation.
The state Legislature. under inc
gross sales tax bill. can. raise tue
rcycnue To any amount they car" 10.
No ONE knows what the outcom" OF
the bill will b" and IL such propl" a.
It's uroponcntS forever stay behind an!
proposed amendment that may he forth
coming, there Is every possibility 'ha'
q Greater burden may tall upon inc
traders. Ills hoped. however. that TINS
will not occur"