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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-18

Is to have Il suite of offices costing Sl5.-
600 year and that their furniture IL
10 cost SJ0.000,
Il, seems that the cost Of running tn
various departments of tn" state is
greatly increased Tor some Reason or
other. The Attorney Generals "iI!Ce VIII
cost So per cent. more; the State Treas
urcr has an additional $3.50" on his
appropriation while the governors ct
ticc gets an additional $4,000 ana the
Secretary Of State $500.
The cost Of the Department of Ayr
culture in the biennial period just closrG
was $4,000. During the coming year II
Will be $4,000. This amount - in ad-
dit!on to tho $4,000 which the commits
Sioncr collects without turning II nickr!
over to the treasurer.
II believe that at least half Of Tic
men who will have positions on sta,v
payr"lls rendered them will be placc1
with Stewards department. That aC.
counts in Il measure for the increase in
the cost "f the department Of asriCul-
turc
"A large part OF the increase IN .i.,
appropriation was due TO the increased
cost Of state schools. This was for the
most part very much needed increase.
Senator Bloch was asked to give 1t
brief statement as TO the financial cln'
ditionS prevailing and replied that ;h''
Statc IL in the most precari"us poSlt!3n
she has ever occupied.
Il Mess tn" gross sales tax lies NJ
10 the widest expectations h" saI l..
the state faces hankruptCy. The OK
penditurcS authorized for he coming
year arc about eight and Il half million.
This includes the deicit Of Il million
six hundred thousand but does not take
into consideration the good roads bill
and the attendant expenses.
Direct Levy for Funds.
"Or this sum about s@.7o0.0On may be
raised by direct levy Of IS cents whit h
is authorized in the gross sales bill.
Only q million and Il half Of this Is Ap-
plicable to tho budget bill since d mil
lion must be used To pay off the Nir'
GINA debt. The inheritance and capita
ton taxes and licenses along with CIR.
poration taxes may raise in the neigh.
borhood Of two millions more while
$3.50. 600 may be raised through other
indirect sources. The gross sales tax
with its maximum OF $500 600 can not
fill the four AMI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dollar hole that is left. Thore will b.
an increase in the amount Of mon y
raised by direct taxation Of course, dLt
To the normal increase in IN" amount OF
property in the state and there will he
, some increase in the inheritance and
corpora ton taxes. The increases in IL
cense taxes will probably hc small hu:
may be great enough to take care of The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-18

must eject men FOR public office who
can; he subsidized after their election.
JncIc never was Il combine whose con-
troll was ranged as widely over bonn
PARTIES as that in control here. II
doesn't make much difference whether
the party in power be Democratic or Re
publican. the result in the PAST rev
years has generally been the same.
Coal, oil and gas c pntrolled. That con-
troll must he broken sometime and the
only way to do 1t Is to show these In
terests that they must play fair BY de-
feating them once decisively. The very
heart Of the coal country can be swung
to the other side OF the fence If the
good people Of the state arc aroused.
Fayettc county. the stronghold OF the
McKcll interests and Mcdowell. where
TIE biggest coal interests Of tn" state
center have both been taken from them
at times \ concerted attack would
clear up The whole situation. 1t may
rot he done al ihr next election or Ht
the succeeding one. huN tn" time will
come when tho people VIII select OIL
GERS who needn't ask the permission OF
the coal interests before they draft
tax measure.
as To the financial condition or the
state two or three more years VIII see
Il once more upon firm financial eaSls'
Many Of the expenditures now author
lied will cease after the present BIZ
cnnis, PERIOD II is only question or
time as Il is in control OF the state
government antl the public clears the
state"
Senator Bloch was asked whether or
not ScCtionaliSm entered into III" fight 10
any great degree and answered that II
had been made an issue although II
was not properly to he considered so.
The troubles between the various sec
tirns of the state" he said would
amount 10 nothing II il wasn't for the
impetus given them ny the cral In
forests. ScctiOnaliSm wruld br no issue
at all If it was not coddled and fathered
by the Karawha coal ring unit! II has
become at least widely talked - as one
Of the factors in legislation.
THE fight this time was we'll Carried
on and should have been successful
Senator'S Harvey ". Harmcr or tArks-
burg. George w Bowers. Of Manning
ton. Edgar r. Stats. OF ParkersburG. r.
T.. Shinn Of Jack son. and w. L. Polling or
Mason county. were always to be depend
cd upon AS voting in favor of good fair
constructive measures without being In
fuenccd by any interest. The, four de-
mocratic senator's lead BY Senator Nor
ton were with the depletion tax support
ers throughout. as was Senator Porter
of this district.
I'm the house OF delegates. the night
was carried on entirely by uelegates
from the northern END OF the state.
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MINI

Everett J.. Moore Of Marshall County,
was the leader and played the gaNN
through TO the end. All OF the Ohto
county delegates were in the hght SvegIi
minute Of II while J. 8. ZimmofmAA -
Hampshire county the democratic eooe
leader, was also an opponent OF III.
tax" ~
Senator Bloch himself was the lead.
or Of. the fight in tho senate. He Waa
TIC first TO attack the gross sasSS tSx
on the floor Of the senate and vas pno
OF the outstanding figures In the ooa'
fict from the, time 1t opened until aftee
the curtain was runB. down on the ~
act. As senator from the hrst district
his vote was cast. always in tho best
interests OF his constituents.
LGgislStors On Fay 3on
In his interview Senator Bloch Aea.I
toned the possibility Of state Offices
for Il number. OF the members Of leg.
islaturc after the close OF the session
This would be in violation Of the spirit
Of the constitution II not the lettsf. II
states that no one shall serve as mem.
Der Of the Legislature and hold at the
same time a state office. II IL q matter.
OF record that such conditions a. that
to which he alluded do exist. The aunt
Of the finances OF the state for tno
Year 1919-l920 shows on the payroll N
the department of'agricultufe the NAM
OF Floyd S. Chapman, the senator ffcs
Cabell county. He served for thirtSoA
months at 5000 a month. and expenses.
The state paid transportation Tess
amounting to 3144.92. board to0lune
$685.. and wages for stenograpAer.:
This money was paid out for his Alle9e9'
aid in enforcement Of the pure seed NV
the crop pest law and the stock law. ~
the last session Chapman voted CO.
sistcntiy with the coal crowd. 30
Senator George B. Harman's name y
found upon The payroll Of Tax Con-
missioner Walters. Hal\am for fovf
months. He was engaged In tx eel-l
lecting. Hartman voted with the dsDle.
ton tax supporters up until the lsst
two days of the session when he weak.
ened and failed to vote at all when tne
bill was before the senate although -
was in the chamber.
In the house of delegates the nAAlo
OF f.. E. knight Is found on the payveu
Of the department. sof schools at $50 .
month. He Is now holding posieteA
there again. just as many others pfVo.
ably will in the near future. ds slSe
voted with the combine q! ~.
These are Just three cases .cullSd M
a last years report. There were otH
names on the list who are no len4pe
members Of the legislature. 8. L. -.
sons of Stewards department held Nc
position there and . seat In the hooeo
ut the same time.
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rest. The whole situation depends up u
tn" efficacy - the gross sales I''A
which according TO som" III tire peS'
legal minds uf the stat" il open I" S":i-
Gus controversy bef"r" the law.
We have had some costly experiences
in the cost OF litigation. 1t cost SlOo'-
uUu to nigh; lhr ca>I'> now pending III
the Suprrm, COurt--a sum tntlrti ~ %"
large a. view the matter a similar
situation over the gross sales tax WI
complete the financial ruin - the stat :
There isn't much that can be no;'c
now to change the Siluation' continued
tho senator. AMI its political aspect Is
IN" only thing that can be changed
within the next fcw years. The three
biz interests. which hay" 50 often men
toned hay" been in almost absolute con-
troll in this stat" since IN" days OF Gov.
crnnr II o. Dawson who Was one "I "a.
first Ia have defeated them. Since that
time their reign has been almost HhSr-
nt". tn" in. ;sibir government VI va"
stat" has t"cn almost entirely IN their
control Al the last session Ut tn" -
slaturc the opposition cam" nearer tf;rn
ever during the past ton years /" break
ing the chains they have forged around
West Virginia p"litiCs. There WcEs
eleven senators whose position was tD'
sUIutrly uncUnprnmis in the "npo'l'
ton tn thu coal interests. In the mouse
Of delegates the aEti-cOmbInr forces
were in actual control until pressure
was brought /" bear upon those who
could be Influenced. | think that lew
more wears will find these interests beg
ging rather than demanding. They can
not rUerCr Il public awak" 10 its iullrs
as they have CucrCed that sam" puoIC
while ii lay asleep.
IN tho Grasp Of Interests
Coal. OF! and gas have held this state
down, progressively, and held IL up.
financially. Cor 50 long that the State Of
affuirs has bcr0mr a habit. They have
been against Development from begin
ming 10 end. and for on" reason only.
Most Of the capital IN these interests
comes from outside The state. II Is
now engaged in removing the natural
wealth from us ami trading it for profit.
to tho benefit not Of West Virginia but
TO chat OF our sister states. Our
school systems have suffered as a re-
suit, and our roads must now he built
out Of a bond issue. We haze 4 record
for being a backward state even though
we have been blessed with natural
riches which should bring development.
West Virginia except as an investment
for their own good and have ConSe-
quently harmed us moro THIN they have
helped US by their presence,
The people can't change this situa-
ton by changing the states policies.
They must go deeper than that They
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vided for by the bill. increasing the
size Of the Department Of Public Safety.
This Appropriation was Increased from
s2@J. 900 To S45g.000 for the first Year
and TO 100000 for the fiscal year end
ing in juno. 1923. This is the bill which
was reported upon favorably at the cH-
press orders Of the executive.
II would also like to draw attention
to the printing bill OF more than $4,000
incurred by the last legislature, and TO
say that that money was wasted. An
appropriation OF hall that amount would
have been all that was necessary TO do
the work Of the larger sum. Bills were
printed and allowed to grow musty In
the corners Of the state house. Every
little measure was printed and hundreds
OF copies run off-copies that II they
ever fell into the hands or the genera
public were lightly tossed aside without
doing the work they were intended TO do.
Many OF the appropriations were
placed in the hill by the combined in
tercsts 70 whom this state owes so little
and whose debts 10 her arc so great
These interests fought economic meas
ures when they were the ones affected,
and In that manner greatly increased
the cost Of running the state.
Il can cite one case in point. There
was a bill introduced which would have
made corporations liable for hospital
bills for all patients injured in their
employ and treated In state operated
institutions. This item alone would
have saved the state about ono hundred
thousand dollars year. The interests
would have been required TO pay the
bill. however. and so they opposed the
measure. preferring that the taxpayers
should defray the expense incurred by
corporations.
New 8alAxiod offioSrs-
"Saiaried officers of the state we're
created with Il lavish hand in order that
some Of the cohorts Of coal oil and gas
might be taken care OF when the scs-
sion was over. The salaries or other
officers we're increased just as 'lavishly
in order that previous favors might be
reouited The $4,000 Appropriation for
collection OF the gross sales tax will be
largely spent In hiring new tax col
lectors. Tho state tax commissioner S
salary has been Increased. The prohi-
bition department has been created and
a host of new officers VIII be required in
addition to the comm issioner VINO will
be paid S.. 600 annually. The recodifca-
ton commission will cost rne state
about sS5.O 900 Il year in salaries alone.
The state road commission has an ad-
ditional member a. $500 year and a
host Of new assistants will be required
This latter is in some way necessar ~
appropriation and should not. in my
opinion be strongly attacked. 1t is to
be noted, however, that the commission
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The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-20
HOUSE BILL NO. 1888;
 BIBLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

This bill should receive serious at tention of all who have the perpetu- ity of the nation at heart, for ''only on Bible morality can free govern ment be maintained through all time," says a famous judge, and in the public school is the only place to reach a citizenship in the making.
 Let us never rest until the Book of Books is the first opened each day in eevry school, college and univer- sity in the world. Wilbur F. Crofts of the International Reform Bureau, Washington.
 Nathan C. Shaeffer, Pennsylvania State supt. of instruction, says. "In preparing the pupil for citizenship the school should not ignore the fact that the civil oath has become a part of the civil code. It involves a solemn appeal to God and knowledge of mans relation to his maker.'
 iit O' C' ou upISIIlC COull oetS IlC form of oath, universally prevailing, concluding with an appeal to the Almighty; the custom of opening sessions of al ldeliberate bodies and most conventions with prayer; the predatory words of all wills: In the name of God, amen; the laws respect ing the observance of the Sabbath, with the general cessation of all secular business, and the closing of courts, legislatures and other similar organizations in every city, town and hamlet and many other things add volume of unofficial de- clarations that this is a christian na- tion.'
 Strange indeed that some lesser courts have decided that book used in all courts cannot be used in the public schools
 ''The day will come when the Bible will be read in the public schools just as any other book. There is no good reason why the Bible should not have it's rightful place in our school curriculum. Hon. P. P. Clax- ton, Nat. Commissioner of Education.
 A VOTER.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-20
SPECIAL TRAIN
 TO FL DORADO

The Missouri Pacific Ky. will run a special train to Fl Dorado Sunday. leaving Prescott at a. m. and leav- ing Fl Dorado at p. m.
 Round trip ticket $6.46 Any one wishing to go should make reserva tions at once, by calling S. T. White, Jr. Phone Mo- 206.
 G. A. Hayes, Agent, Adv. Prescott Ark
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-20

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress. Marci. 8. 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-20
JENNIE HOWELL
 MISSIONARY SOCIETY

A missionary tour for 1921. Song-True Hearted, Whole Heart ed.
 Prayer-Mary Russell. Bible lesson, Mark 3:13-l9. Origin of the Vashti Home-Henrv Hamilton.
 Seeing Vashti-Miss Whiteside, personal conductor.
 Song-Face to Face.
 Prayer for Vashti-Edith Steele. Leader, Marion Moore. Hostess, Mrs. N. B. Nelson; Fri day evening, 7:3O.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-20
DEVOTE DAY TO EMERGENCY
 APPROPRIATION BILLS

Little Rock Jan. 20-The greater part of the day was devoted to the passage by the House of emergency appropriation bills for the various state institutions. In the course of the consideration of these measures, Mir lobe of Hampstead, raised the point of order that he doubted theh necessity of the passage of certain bills providing for the expenses of state offices created by the constitu- tion. After some discussion a special committee, consisting of MT. lobe, MT. Hudson and MT Smith of Benton was appointed to make an investiga- tion of the question as determined by the recent decision of the Supreme court and report back to the House.
 SENATE AND HOUSE
 TOOK VACATION YESTERDAY
 Little Rock, Jan. 19.-The Senate was not in session Tuesday after noon and the House remained in ses- sion only half an hour when it ad- journed for teh purpose of permit ting the members to attend the con- vention of farmers, merchants and bankers, and especially to hear the address of Theodore F. Price, the
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-20
TAX COLLECTOR NOTICE

Beginning Monday February 7th 1921, will the pr ey of Nevada County at the various places below for the purpose of collecting taxes for the year 1920
 You warned to bring your last receipt in order save time and trouble for yourself and collector
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-01
SERGEANT WOODFILL
CITED BY PERSHINC AS
GREATEST U. S. HERO
CONTINUED From First Page)


OF duty in action with the enemy at
he was leading his company against
machine gun fire which threatened to
hold uc the advance. Followed by
two soldiers az twenty-five yards
this officer went out ahead Of his
first line toward a machine nest and
worked his way around is flank
leaving two soldiers in front. When
he got within ten yards of III. gun
II ceased firing. and four OF the en-
envy appeared. three of whom were
shot by Lieutenant Woodfill The
fourth. an officer. rushed at Lientenan;
Woodfill. who attempted to club the
officer with his rifle. After "a hand
to-hand struggle. Lieutenant Woodfill
killed the officer with his pistol. HIS
company thcrcupon continued 10 ad-
vance until shortly afterwards an
other machine-gun nest was en-
countcrcd.
Calling on his men to follow.
Lieutenant Woodfill rushed ahead OF
his line in the face of heavy fire from
the nest and when several OF the
enemy appeared above the nest he
shot them. capturing three other
members OF the crew and silencing
the gun. y few minutes later this
officer for the third time demonstrate
ed conspicuous daring by charging
another ma chlne-gun position, killing
five men IN one machine gun pit
with his rifle. He then drew his
revolver and started to jump into
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-01
COTTON PRICE TREND
STILL is DOWNWARD
fRy Associated Press. I

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Oct. sl,-The early
trading In cotton today brought advances
over last weeks close os u To- 20 points.
hut after December touched 1910. selling
pressure appeared and during MUCH OF
the reminder ~ tho session II was felt.
In the late trading nrices Were driven
- TO Is points under the close NJ Satur-
day and last prices were 30 TO II under.
December fell TO l...5 and closed ut that
Lricer
on the opening values were heloeh by a
better Liverpool than due. and by fav-
orable opinion of weekly textile trade re :
views. but after their effect wore on. Of
specia trading In the spot dcpartment.
As the market fell away. considerable
liquidation came from the long side and
much OF this. to all appearances. was
due to the holiday here tomorrcw. in
observance Of AL Saints Day.
During the course e the decline the
OF them was sustained for any length Of
ting. nor did the market, run Into any
real snpnort after tho early trading was
over. although much bulish comment was
aroused by private CROP estimate OF
6;62l0D bales. accom- pa MED by tho claim
that the crop WAS 90 per cent picked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-01
CuICAGO GRAIN MARKET

substantial decreass in the United States
visible supply total. the wheat market
TO-DAY underwent slight decline owing
chiefly to imLorts OF duty paid Canadian
wheat. Prices closed eGsy at y TO 4c
on: oats unchanged to &c lower. and pro-
visions VARYING frcm :i.c decline to lec
advance.
Al nrst the bulls in wheat appeared
10 have some little advantage on account
tao domestic visible supply figures. but de-
mand failed to broaden out. and all up
selling on the part of houses with North
weSiern connection In the end tho pre-
outstanding factor being news that mill
els az bmitaI" ana other eastern points
that the Canadian visible supply total
Inquiry continued to DO sluggish, and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. Oct. 3i.-Cattir: receipts a.
90: native beef steers mostly o. lower
many unsoid late; top yearliags. !i7S: tor
medium weight. 1850. bulk beef steers. 5.55
1880: western steady: Ia. she stock l.
:" &c lower: GAMERS ard cutters. calves
ana bulls. mostly STEADY: stockers and
feeders. l;c higher.
HOGS: receipts. $500: opened - TO .oc
higher; closing w!;h part OF carly advance
lost: late bida steady with Saturdays
average; hold-over liberal: ,ou butchers.
SOS: Hight lights up 20 So: bulk. Ca3us.c0:
pigs strong: bulk. s.l5IS.g5.
sheep: rsceipts, 1850. Fat lambs steady
20 90 higher: sheep ANA feeder. steady.
top native lambs. s.3j: hulk. 100: hes, west :
ern lambs $50; straight: Medium to good
westerns. 80 n 80; bulk fat. 3 10 81 i.5 Jew
light ewes and ycar!inps late SO: dcsir-
ao!e feeder lambs mostly 1.J0sJ1.s5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-01

the pit when two other gunners only
few yards away turned their gun
on him.
Failing to Kill them with his re-
volver. he grabbed a pick lying near
by and killed both OF them. Inspired
by the exceptional courage displayed
by this officer. his men pressed on to
their objective under severe shell
and machine gun fire"
For this act OF heroism woodfll
was promoted to a captaircy and in
addition to the congressional medal
was awarded the Legion of Honor
tcavalier) and the Croix de Gucrre
with palm) by France and the order
of Prince Danilo l (fifth CLASSY by
Montenegro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-01
PRODUCE MARKETS.
COFFEE.

NEW YORK. Oct aI-Thcrc was CON
tinu.d buying OF Decent Der contracts in
the market for coffee futures today, which
sent tn" prices Into new nigh ground for
the season. Other months were rather
slow In following tho advance tn the
near position. but worked gradually
higher and AFTER opening 10 an advance
oil 10 IL points, the general lis, sold
about to 81 I.n!nts above Saturday,
c.Ds!nr hgures, December advanced Ia
s.1!, showing the maximum gains amt
March sold ~ S.23, making ADVANCES of
about Ia to $50 points as compared ,yl,h
inr low levels OF laat AuEui. Rcrorys
al iirmer tore In the cost and fr..rht
ma rkct. probably contributed to the uD-
ward movement. hut the advance was
mostly generally attributed Ia the buy
Ing OF December and a belief that III.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-01
NEW CERTIFICATES
OVERSUBSCRIBED
Treasury Departments Offering az
S"U0,O00.00O TrIpIcd in sub
scrIptlons.
IBN ASSOCIATED Fress.l

WASHlNGToN. oct. 3i.-Morc than
SG00,oo0.00o has been received in sub
scriptions for tho Trcasurys recent
Offering Of Is per cent and IL
per cent certificates OF Indebtedness.
of which q total of about 100000. 900
was offered according TO preliminary
reports. officials said tonight
The heavy oversubscription to these
certificates bearing n less than per