davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The review., 1921-03-31
Very Severe Eearth Tremors.

Washington.-Eart tremors
characterized as very severe" were
recorded on seismographs at George
town University. The indicated dis
tance from Washington was 1900
miles.
The review., 1921-03-31
Preparing for Tercentenarv.

Plymouth, Mass.-The town Of Ply
mouth at its annual town meeting ap.
propriated $4,000 in addition to S1O,-
900 previously appropriated to assist
in defraying the expense of the pill
grim tercentenary celebration next
summer.
The review., 1921-03-31
1920 PASSENGER Traffic.

Washington.-Pass on Amer
ican railroads in 1920 totaled 1884,
222,S89 as compared with 1,174,721,.
842 on 1919, according to figures CIV
en- out by the interstate commerce
commission.
The review., 1921-03-31
coney's Condition Desperate.

Natchez, Miss-The condition OF
Lieut.. w. D. Coney, who was injured
when his airplane crashed into a tree
near Monroe, La, early Friday, shows
a decided change for the worst, is the
latest report
The review., 1921-03-31
No Cause for Anxiety.

London.-Alarm over the prospect
of Great Britain going "dry" was de-
precated by Baron Birkenhead, lord
chancellor, in an address at the an
nual banquet OF the allied brewery
traders association. He declared
that members of the association did
not, in his belief, have any cause for
anxiety.
The review., 1921-03-31
Fierce Fighting Against Turks.

Constantinople.-F Fighting along the
Brussa and Smyrna fronts is growing
in Intensity as the Greek offensive
against the Turkish Nationalists de-
velops.
The review., 1921-03-31

Durham.-G. W. Hursey, aged 62
years, narrowly escaped death when
an automobile he was driving crashed
into tree on Cleveland street. Mr..
Hursey apparently found himself in a
tight place in the traffic, and is sup
posed to have stepped upon the accel-
orator instead of the brake. Mr.. Hur-
sey received injuries about his chest
which will confine him to his bed for
some time.
The review., 1921-03-31
Assets of Ford Motor comnanv.

Lansing, Mich.-Total assets Of
$384,554, ,941,68 on December 81, 1920,
are shown in the annual report of the
Ford Motor company filed with the
Secretary of State.
The review., 1921-03-31

Chapel Hil1.-By unanimous vote OF
the faculty the University of North
Carolina has joined the Southern In
tercollegiate Conference, the organi-
cation of which was perfected in AT
lanta, February 25, at meeting at
tended by athletic representatives OF
most of the largest institutions in the
South. Dr. Charles S. Mangum ana
Prof. A. H. Patterson, members of
the faculty committee on athletics,
attended this meeting and helped or
ganize the new conference.
The review., 1921-03-31

Asheville-After months of prepar-
alton, during which market conditions
have hindered the program, plans
have been complied for new wing OF
the Mission hospital, to be created at
a cost Of between 100000 and $780,
900. Bids will be received March 20.
The new wing is to be five stories in
height, and will be 118 by 40 feet, built
of brick, and freproof throughout
The review., 1921-03-31

Rocky Notwithstanding that the
city management issue, which has
lain dormant since the municipal elec-
tiOn Of last year, will be revived and
the citizens of the city be given an
opportunity to vote upon it in the
regular election next May was voiced
at the meeting of the board of alder
man by Alderman Gravely.
The review., 1921-03-31

elmont.-To say that Dollar Day
was the greatest day from trading
viewpoint that the town has ever had,
is stating it mildly. 1t was simply a
bowling success. A number of mer-
chants say that they never had day
in the entire history of their. business
that would compare with the sales on
Dollar Day.
The review., 1921-03-31

Charlotte. - Mecklenburg- Ca barrus
B. Y. P. u. association was organized
at the meeting held at the First Bap-
tist church, marking the beginning
of the study course to be conducted
at that church each evening
The review., 1921-03-31

\ Wake Forest-Fifty three repre-
sentatives from the leading high
schools and preparatory institutions
of the state journed to Wake Forest
and participated in the fifth annual
Inter-scholastic defamation contest,
held here.
Though surpassed in number of de-
Chalmers by a previous contest, this
years affair is unquestionably the
most successful that has been held.
The review., 1921-03-31

Clinton Katherine Robinson,
brilliant young woman lawyer of Fay
ettevllle, made her first address be-
fore jury in Judge Bonds court here.
She not only impressed all who heard
her with the soundness and e1oquence
Of her argument. but what is more
to the point won her case.
The review., 1921-03-31

Wilson-The Wilson tobacco mar
ket has closed the 192O-21 season hav-
ing sold the largest crop in any sea-
son in it's history. During the season
62,2O4,96O pounds sold for $13 3,446, ,382,-
81, an average of $21.61 per hundred
In 1919-2O, 42,33O,596 pounds were
sold for $22,722,28O.44, an average OF
$53.67. per hundred.
The review., 1921-03-31

Lenoir.-The home OF superintend-
ent Horace Sisk was partially destroy
ed by fire, which originated in the
bath room. An oil stove had been lit
and left in the room. It is supposed it
exploded from getting too hot, and
when discovered the entire room was
in flames.
The review., 1921-03-31

Washington, Especially The first
batch of recommendations for federal
positions in North Carolina reached
Washington, it was learned from au-
thoritatfve sources, when Frank Lin
ney, of Boone, was recommended by
National Committeeman Morehead for
district attorney for Western North
Carolina , succeeding Stonewal Jack
son Durham, of Gastonia.
The review., 1921-03-31

Greensboro-The Guilford county
commissioners decided to begin work
soon upon a modern county home, the
architect submitting plans for one
story building of tile and stucco con-
struction. It will be large. enough to
care for "a inmates and will have ev-
cry modern conveniences. A hospital
and insane ward will be erected near
the main building of the institution.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-25

be considered by the proper parties
before the taxes are figured ON the
assessment that / am now asking.
Now / want you to understand my
point We can get results Just as
soon by following the channel of
law and duty, as we can by reducing
the assessment, in fact if we should
reduce the assessment then it would
only mean that the State Tax COM
mission would order the assessment
raised right back by the Board of
Supervisors, we would have accom-
plshed nothing, but on the other
hand / fail to do my duty, you fail
to do yours, and you place the State
Tax Commission where they have to
do theirs.
Organization is a fine thing in any
line of business, provided all angles
are considered, and it places itself
on a good sound businesslike basis,
then if it's members stick it will cer-
tainly get results.
The organization of our farmers
TO reduce taxation is a good thing,
and | want to become q member, but
friends, the course they are wanting
to pursue is wrong. Now it was
said in the first meeting that if they
couldn't do anything lhy reducing
The assessment then possibly they
would he in position to do some
thing another way. Now that
right. but what's the use Of an'H"
onizing, with a proposition that
cannot work, the very ones whom
YOU will have 10 confront With a
proposition that is according to
Inv and will work, in Fact one that
won have a right to demand.
Now friends, ] want to condense
md impress uror vou the reason
hat ] cannot reduce your assess
ment. From the time | make an as
sessmeni urt'l Won receive your tax
receipt ov@-Y county official land
most cf 'hc state officials have some
5ric :" perform concerning il. II
800 "f''iaial fails to do his duty tbs
r.v' one or some one Of them dowr
he line has the power 10 correct
snme. I am the first one to act IN
this line OF duty. now IL | do min'
nv conscience is clear and YOU thinl
more Of me, but il don't feel thai
| would he a weak link in the chain
and having served you for eight
wears. undertaking the best that
could at all times to do my duty.
further feel that I would make Sc
rions mistake TO stray from my dut'
rt this time.
have been waiting 10 hear from
NV nelghborng counties. bat the,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-25

seem to be waiting, too. ! feel sure
that we all know what our duty is
regarding the listing of this prop
erty. Popularity is very satisfying
and / expect it is to some extent
even if one has to stray from his
duty to receive same, but friends l
have chosen the oath Of duty, think
ing that it will lead me in the right
course. If am wrong continue to
tell me about it. If l am right
insist that you tell me because
am your servant, you are paying me
well for all that / do, and what /
want is operation. The law gives
you the right to express your judg-
ment as to the value of your prop
erty and there is a column ON the
list for you. So far that column
has not been used, because when the
taxpayers acquaint themselves with
the law and find its requirements
they feel that it is useless to valuc
their property any lower because II,
we all know it is not assessed az.
"rrding to law.
desire to thank those who have
stood by me in this matter and
hope that in the long run that all
the taxpayers will consider me their
friend and let me advise and CO.
operate with them and do my share
toward the reduction of taxat cn.
My assessment has now been de-
layed about two weeks on account of
my not making up my mind lust
what to do. would like very much
for You to come to the office, it
would assist me greatly, but in case
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-25

Eight years ago | became Sheriff
of Montgomery county and entered
upon my duties with a good deal OF
enthusiasm and interest. Not being
familiar at that time with the sub
ject of taxation, I soon found that
Il was by far the most important
business issue before the people Of
this county and state. During the
collection Of taxes / was constantly
impressed with the Importance OF
uniformity in assessment, as | found
in nearly every case It satisfied the
taxpayer.
As | drew near the end of my
services rs Sheriff | became more
interested in the subject of taxa
tion and was inspired sufficiently to
submit my name to the voters of
Montgomery county for the nomina-
fion for the office of Assessor. Ny
main promise to the people was
uniformity" because knew from
my four years experience that there
was room for a great deal of i'm
provement along this line. | felt that
when / was nominated that it came
from the stauding vote of our coun-
ty, as ] used no means of securing
votes other than asking for their
suffrage, and giving them the above
promise. Following my nomination
] was confronted with Republican
opposition, and the result of this
final election assured me that / had
the support of the majority of the
people of Montgomery county.
When I made the race under the
old law l. was expecting a compen-
sation of around $1,000 per year,
and felt that I would be well paid
for the services that I wanted to
render, but before / had taken my
oath of office new tax law had
been enacted and my compensation
had almost trebled. This increase
encouraged me to do many things to
perfect a system of assessing, be-
cause l knew that the taxpayers had
a right to expect and demand all
that | could give them. The first
assessment was made under diff
entities. because we had to make
clean assessment from the start, and
/ say to you, to make a clean ass
essment without a good uniform
guide is quite an undertaking. just
at the time | had gotten my work
wen started I was called in the army
and of course I was denied the per-
sonal supervision of this assessment,
but | secured the best assistants that
I could and we were well pleased
with the results we had gotten from
the efforts we made.
Following each assessment our
County Judge selected splendid
board of supervisors to go over my
work. and | received the benefit of
their good Judgment toward the i'm
provement of my next assessment.
Last vear the work was easily ac-
complished because we had an
equalized guide to go by. and had to
add only three per cent to the as
sessment. While the greater portion
Of the lists were taken by my dep
utieS, made out most of the As
SCISSORS book. and as | posted each
item felt that I had about reached
the goal which l had looked forward
to at the beginning of my duties.
On July Of this year / began my
last assessment. In twenty-six days
! had completed Mt. Sterling with
the exception of few lists. saw
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-25
TAXATION

every piece of real estate, every
stock of goods, and great deal OF
the personal property. Four years
ago / could not have done this
amount of work with an assistant
that would do an equal amount. The
result that we got, from a uniform
assessment is, first, satisfaction
among the taxpayers, next, saving to
the county and state in the pay
ment Of supervisors, as four years
ago they sat for thirty-two days,
and last year they only sat eleven,
and didn't have to work very hard
at that, and have been hoping that
following my last assessment they
would do me the honor of sitting
even a shorter time than last year.
A uniform assessment simplifies the
duties of all officials who come in
contact with it, therefore it is n
saving 20 the county and state.
Now what am trying to get be-
fore you is this, until two weeks ago
l was getting along better with my
work than | ever had, when the big
gest proposition l have had yet came
before me. A body of my friends
and leading business men assembled,
passed resolutions, and have circu-
lated petitions over the county ask
ing the taxpayers to reduce their
assessment 25 per cent this year.
Now here is what the law says.
CAN property, not exempted from
taxation at its fair cash value, es-
timated at the price it would bring
at volunteer sale; and any officer
or other person authorized to assess
values for taxation, who shall com
init any wilful error in the perform
ance of his duty shall be deemed
guilty of misfeasance, and upon the
conviction thereof shall forfeit his
office, and be otherwise punished as
may be provided by law"
Now right here most men say,
why, that has been the law all the
time and it never was done. 1t is
true under the old law no official
either county or state tried to fol-
low the law, but friends, if we did
not want to improve our conditions
and get officers that would do their
duty, then why did we spend some
thing like one-half a million dollars
and indirectly to secure a
new tax law? Property advanced
so fast that the State Tax Commis-
sion cuold not get it at its fair cash
value, and as they had no power to
lower the rate, and no one else had
except the Legislature and it would
not meet hut once in two years, and
if they had increased according to
value, and according to law. then
they would have covered the people |
up with taxation, but they were rea-
sonable about the matter. and il
think still are. as | believe they vii |
be satisfied if I hold the assessment
on real estate where it is, and ! am
sure that none of it is assessed at
more than it would bring, but in
case there should be | will be more
than glad to bring it within the law.
Now friends, on one side have
the State Tax Commission, the
Statutes, and my duty as l see it.
On the other I have, think at this
time, about seventy five per cent of
the taxpayers who are asking me to
reduce the assessment.
As I see it. there is one good "rea-
son" to reduce taxation, and two
good direct, according to law, ways
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-25

you do not want to do this, / hope
that you will give us your list
promptly when we call for it.
Thanking you very much for the
indulgence you have extended me in
the reading of this message.
l am, yours very truly,
HARRY +. HOWELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-19
Johnson Tops Gunners
In NOrth-SOuth Tourney

PINEHURsT, N. c., April 1s.-Nor-
wood Johnson. Of Pittsburgh, led the
neld by margin of three targets in
tc-day's opening 100-target event at
sixteen yards in the North and South
amateur trap shooting tournament at
the Pinehurst Gun Club. Shooting in
= high wind. Johnson dropped two
BIRDS in the second and fifth twcnties
and broke the other three twenties
straight.
j. D. Clay, of Houston, Tex, finished
second with ninety-three breaks to his
credit. Clay led the world in targets
SHOT at in 1920, with a total of 1880,
or which he broke 9,348 per cent H.
a. Morson. North Carolina State cham
Zion; Paul R. Early, champion of South
narolina. and George D. Williams, of
Miami, Fla, are tied for third place
IN the race at 91A.
John Philip Sousa and his inveterate
perpetual rival, Isaac Andrews, of
opartanburg, S. c., are running close
race, Sousa breaking 81 to-day and
Andrews SO. These two have shot
against each other in all parts of this
country and Canada for the last twelve
years. A victory for Andrews at the
camden Country Club shoot last week
gave him a lead of one tournament on
MS musical antagonist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-19

What, then, prevents her from de-
feating Mrs. Mallory?
l believe it is purely the mental at
titude of the two players when they
take the court against each other.
Mrs. Mallory is supremely confident,
always. of her ability to conquer her
closest rival. even when she is trailing
badly in the score, as was the case in
the Pinehurst match. The national
champion also never worries about
mistakes she has made, but is able to
concentrate on the next point, whereas
Miss Zinderstein worries about errors
it seriously affects her whole game.
Fails to Keep Lead
An instance of this was shown in the
North and South championship en-
counter, when, although holding COM
manding lead in the first set and out
playing Mrs. Mallory from back-court
Miss Zinderstein literally "blew up
when her opponent passed her twice
after many former failures 10 do so
Those two placement aces acted like 8
thy had exactly the opposite effect or
that of Miss Zinderstein. and from
that point on she was a defeated
player.
Miss Zinderstein may never have an
other chance to dethrone Mrs. Mallory
from her position of supremacy or
American tours, as the Boston girl
does not contemplate doing much tour
nament playing for protracted period
after June.
William j. Croker. the Longwood
tennis professional, who has been con
spicuously successful in developing
young players in the Boston district
may soon be located ed at one OF tn the
weeks ago the Ardsley club, of Ards
ley-on- Hudson, entered into ncgotia
tions with Croker relative to his com
ing to New York, and although nothins
definite vas done, it is possible tina
something may come Of the conference
after all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-19
Raj Parr Wins
Jumping Event
With Bughouse
Takes Heller Shelter Stecple-
chase From Overmatch;
Night Raider Lands Purse
Special Di.patch to The r,ibu,,s

HAvRE DE GRACE. Nd. April is.-
we'll balanced card drew a large
gathering of the faithful here this
afternoon. despite the cold raw wind
which forced the fans to seek protec-
tea hooks and corners during the run
ming of the races. The Heller Shelter
Steepiechase Handicap and the Edge
wood Purse were the features.
The first was won by Raj PARIS good
Jumper, Bughousc. Crawford kept the
geldinS back of the pace until coming
to the last fierce, where he went to
the front with little or no effort and
won by three lengths. Overmatch and
Peccant had a duel for the place, the
former getting the verdict by length.
8. A. Clopton's three-year-o Night
RAIDER, captured the Edgewood in p
nard fought finish from the consistent
General Agramonte and Johns Umma.
Nlght Raider was outrun to the turn
Tor home. but came through the middle
OF the bunch coming down the stretch,
caught the leaders in the last sixteenth
and won going away by length.
Broomster Wins for Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney's Broomstick
colt, broomster, making his initial bow
of the season, won the opening race. a
half-mile dash for two-year-olds.
Hummer had him under restraint to
the stretch, where he closed with grest
gamenes and got up to win by a noss
III the last stride, Mawrcoron set a
terrific pace from the start, but Quit
badly when forced to a drive. Tn
certainty was third. Ave lengtks back.
Liberty Girl, with Jockey Robinson
in the saddle. took the third event
after a battle through the last fur
long with Pueblo, Little Maudie and
| Orma Reed. Liberty Girl made all tina
running. but weakened near the finish
and had to be hard ridden to win by a
length and half. Pueblo beat Little
Maudae head for the place and Orma
| Reed was the same distance behind tbs
latter.
The fifth was Just a cakewalk for
Crystal Ford. He opened up a big
gap right after the start and was neve :
IN danger, winning under a stout pull
! by ten lengths. King John had ali he
could do to beat Tantalus a length for
the place.
War Club an Easy Winner
War Club was another easy winner
in the fifth. Like Crystal Ford, lie
set the pace from barrier to wire,
passing the judges three lengths Sn
front Of Toss Up. which beat Iron
Boy eight lengths for second mone5
Specdster had a rough Journey in
the closing event, but he finally work
ed his way through the field, got to the
front half way down the stretch and
won by q length Sammy Kelly took
the place from Maize by like dis
lance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-19
aten i'm Her First Match on English Links
argentina viii Play Denmark
Here IL, First Dauis Cup Match
Too Clashes in Dates
For Big Tennis Meets

In THE long list Of more than two
i hundred tournament dates ar
ranged by the United States Lawn
Tennis Association there are one or
two clashes that are going 70 make
tho lives of certain tepais writer's
in this section of the country un-
enviable things.
The worst mix.up comes In the
week of August IS, when the wom-
ems national championship on turf
courts begins at the West Side Ten
mis- Club, Of Forest Hills. That
Same week the great invitation tour.
nament for men is scheduled for the
turf courts Of the Meadow Club, Of
Southampton. This year the Meadow
Club event will probably attract the
leading players of the country, as
we'll rs some Of the visiting Davis
Cup players from foreign countries.
The other important clash occurs
during the week Of August I, when
the women's Metropolitan cham
pionships start at the Nassau Coun-
try Club, on Long Island, and at
the same time the historic invita-
ton tournament for men begins on
the famous Newport Casino turf
courts. with every leading player in
the country competing.