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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

The sale OF pint of whisky for
three dollars and half to Prohibi-
ton agent over Philadelphia bar led
to the discovery of $4,000 worth Of
whisky and rare wines when Prohibi-
ton agents raided the saloon ON
March IL.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

investigated Springfield have before
They bought whisky
mule thirty Further would doubt
The asked toclean the city
Why? When places closed
of controlling these officials
Searcy the He Wheeler
enmy Springfield
worked for the dry since He real dry
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

THESE MAPS SHOW THE BOUNDARIES OF CHICAGO
SENATORIAL DISTRICT. EACH DISTRICT IS NUM-
BERED FIND YOUR DISTRICT ON THESE MAPS AND
THEN SEE PAGE ONE FOR THE NAME OF THE LEGIs
LATIvE CANDIDATE FOR WHOM YOU SHOULD VOTE
AT THE PRIMARIES ON APRIL II.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07
Statements by Earl B. Searcy--and the Facts
By F. Scott Mcbride

,
Earl Sey has replied OF last week article
the Illinois State Journal of April He poetry
The
with him that md do,
weeks
stands by what he said
the Leland Hotel One thing his article 1t that the
March The date
what happened All anyone
what has said these
dates placing these in parallel columns
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

Scarcy says
5. In his first answer: II
have stated that Mcbride ap-
parently is in on the Lun-
deem Thompson plan to at
tack the next state Legisla-
ture for Governor Small
personal purposes. The things
that incline me to that belief
is the fact that of McBride's
endorsement for the Senate
to date approximately two
thirds of them have pro-
Thompson records
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07
Searcy says

Searcy says
3. That he never disclaimed
afhliation with the Dick Sui
livan organization in his first
campaign.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

Searcy says
a. That he is opposed to
the Prohibition Commissioner
Bill-that it was Governor
Small's bill and that it would
cost the state a lot OF money.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

We have aidavi of these We have the afr
davi showing times of the
addition this the federal have Springfield
and that the 5 wide
The
Legislature Sha the
Dick Sullivan that has been urged by these
clean of the fullest
people the
voted aud the United has outawcd through the
Eighteenth Amendment the liquor traffic?
the candidate this faction for the Senate He refuses
legislation the AntSn that will make
Springfield
Wheeler would
general funds with which Springfield and has stood we'll
all the needed legislation
Springfield be be
the OF 1nocmember this Primary Day
endorsed candidate Senate and House by the AntSaoon League and the
County Law Enforcement League. - -
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07
The Way to Make Springfield the Best City Illinois or in
the Middle West in Which to Live Is to Get Rid Of Its
Outawed Saloon and Vice Interests
A Statement by F. Scott Mcbride

few Springfield against
expression of the sentiments Springfield but politics has
field rid OF its Loyalty
the laws of the The
order find out whero the officials the law Spring
field investigators before Below
according these dts the list places where within three
time investigators bought whisky white mule and moonhne
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07
Ireland's Stand On Enforcement

apology my There years
including Prohibition the Volsad would
change record If nominated and reelected will
the sentiment of believe it exist
His political enemies trying hard msrepresent ireland They
They willing anything anything
him. This
Ireland
Don't be surprised anything from that crowd The things they have
Springfield during would indicate they will
eands
his recordn the future will be
Shall Liquor Back Again.
trouble and blight If want back Hull but
believe Eighteenth should
issue is clear.
Vote and work Tuesday April H. Clifford ireland candidate for
reelection to Congress.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07
Searcy says

Searcy says
/. "Ile has never said ono
word of criticism against the
Anti Saloon League but
against Mcbride only"
On March y Scarcy said
?. Three weeks ago last
Friday March b in his room
in the Leland Hotel, +. Scott
Mcbride asked me to change
my mind about the senatorial
race and continue in the
House. He said, il | could
see my way clear to do that
the Anti Saloon League
would gladly give me its en-
dorsement and aid"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

Searcy says
s. Mcbride had endorsed
Senator Wheeler exclusively
ten days before | saw him
here in Springfield. :.
For proof OF this early en-
dorsement, however, ! will in
vito anyone who happens to
have a file OF the American
Issue to look the matter up"
(And he motions the Issue of
the middle of February.)
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

$. Z. corner 18th and Mason SITS.
S. w. corner 10th and Mason SITS.
1880 Z. Mason St.
ia No. 9Th ST
2l3 Peoria Rd.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07

1888 Peoria Rd.
1881 Peoria Rd.
go Z. Carpenter St.
122 No. 9th ST.
223 No. 9th St
S. W. corner 18th and Washington SITS
go +. Washington ST.
go No. 9th ST.
800 No. 9th St.
Z. Jefferson St. across from lumber yd
120 No. 9TH ST
11S No. 9TH St.
Ito No. 9TH St.
23l No. 9TH ST.
go No. 9TH St.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-04-07
The facts are

nc fdCtS are
6. That our endorsements were made on
March II in an allday meeting of the entire
Headquarters Committee. This is matter of
record. The Wheeler write-up on February
Is did not carry with it either exclusive or
individual endorsement. | have it before me.
1t tells his good record in the state Senate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Birthday Party.

Connolly Il. Sulyer, Of Big
Stone Gap, Va. was the hon
Gree nt very delightful birth.
full birthday party given by his
aunt, Mrs H. V. Petre1 on
Windsor avenue.
In the decorative scheme, ST.
Valentine proved the inspira-
ton and hearts We're in evidence
throughout the entire homo.
Many games were played that
greatly amused the young peo-
pie, and i'll one of the contests,
little Mary Allen won the prize
Refreshments were served at
five O'Clock by Mrs Salyer and
Mrs. Petree. Each child was
given IA souvenir, heart bask
ct filled with candy.-Bristo
Herald Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Yours very truly,
JNo. w, CHALKlEy.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sir:-Somc time since there
came to my hands copy of the
hand book of North Carolina, a
very elaborate affair issued by
the agricultural! department of
the state, and am wondering
II 1t would not be possible for
Virginia To improve her next
issue Of that publication. The
work above referred TO il bound
III green cloth, contains Alb
large pages, embellished with
numerous engravings, some Of
them IN colors, and an excellent
map of the state. Now, Vir
ginia has for like work frat IA
brief history OF the state from
the discovery to date, then a
general survey Of her diversi.
fled industries, and a sketch of
each county, its settlement, or.
gani2ation and special features.
| know that our very worthy
commissioners OF agriculture,
George w. Koiner, does the
best possible with the limited
appropriation from the state,
but would it not be possible to
secure an appropriation suiii-
Gent to improve upon the next
issue of our hand book.
Let the matter be discussed
and the authorities be impor-
tuned for IA larger appropria-
ton than has been yearly made
for this purpose.
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY
freezing, Va, Feb. Z.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
NOTICES!

Deputy Collector Ernest II
Wears will be ut post office in
Big Stone Gap Virginia on Feb
ruary 10, March 3rd, 18th, 14th
and 10Th and at Stonega, Feb.
ruary 18th and will at that
time take pleasure i'll assisting
income tax payers 10 prepare
and file their returns of incom )
for tax for the year 1921.
The law requires that every
one must file an income tax re-
turn if your income is $4,000 90,
If you arc married and live with
wife (or husband), 100000 if
you are single or do not live
with wife Cor husband) a
widow or widower must make
u return if their income il 81
10000, regardless of further ex
a minor whose in
come is 81 100000 must make a
return, or one should be made
for him by his guardian.
Bring all data pertaining To
your income for 1921 with you
when you call on the deputy.
Respectfully,
JOHN Q. NOEL, Collector.
Per ERNEST Il. Wears,
Deputy Collector
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Virginia
Coal and Iron Company will be
held at the Ramnel Hotel, Alex
andria, Va, Wednesday, Feb
rnary 10. 1929 ut 10 O'Clock
noon for the purpose of hearing
annual report, election Of Il
board of directors and transact
ing such other business as will
properly come before the meet.
ing. l.. f. LENTz,
~ Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the
Stockholders of the Interstate
Railroad Company will be held
at the Ramnel Hotel, Alexan-
dria, Va Wednesday, Febtu-
AIRY 10Th, 1929, at 1890 O'Clock
p. IN. for the purpose of hearing
annual report, election of a
board of directors and transact
ing such other business us will
property come before the meet
ing. l.. f. LENT,
- Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Weniz Cor
poration will be held at the
Kamnel Hotel, Alexandria, Va
Wednesday, February 18th,
l'22 at l2:l5 p. m. for the pur-
pose OF hearing annual report,
election of a board of directors
and transacting such business
as viii properly come before the
meeting. LIE. LEM.
- Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

because certain citizens have
built homes along the present
route the town is under obliga-
ton TO build this concrete,high-
way in front of their doors.
They have and will continue to
have a far better street than
scores and scores of citizens
who pay as much taxes as they
do and pay them just as cheer
fully. This highway is for the
benefit of all the people ind not
for n selected few. 1t would be
just as reasonable for every
home owner in the whole town
to kick because the council
does not now propose to con-
struct II new improved street
and Il new sidewalk in front of
his lot. Perhaps few neigh
borhood kicks TO or ut council
for street, sidewalk and sewer
improvements would be most
healthy for the town, but there
are dozens of neighborhnods
with more right to kick than
the ones among the present dip
route. doubt if more than one
or two citizens III that neigh
borhood are kicking
This high-class. permanent
through street is what we have
all longed and hoped for these
many years. Al! progressive
and public spirited citizens are
for it, We all know it ia the
one best thing we can right
now do for our dear old town,
and that unless we build il and
build it right we are going to
lag far behind neighboring and
competing towns. Let us not
have any pickering. Let us not
listen To any selfish appeals.
Let us all work together in the
true old Zig Stone Gap spirit Of
unseliishness, harmony, fair
ness and courage, and build the
best possible street in the best
town IN the mountains II is up
to tho council and to the towns
engineer TO get the best stree.
possible for the money available,
aud To know that we get value
received for every dollar spent.
10 that end let us every one
stand behind them and with
them
Yours very truly,
JNo. w, CHALKLEy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
INCOME TAX FACTS


Section 2O2 Of the revenue act
of 1921 deals with the basis of
ascertaining taxable loss or de-
ductible gain in the sale or 9TH
or disposition of property. The
net provides that cost shalt be
the basis with three exceptions.
The first is that in the case of
property which should be in
cluded III the taxpayers invon-
tory, the last inventory value
shall be the basis; for example.
If merchant bought in 1920
a certain article and it was not
sold by him prior to December
81, 1920, but was included in his
inventory as of that date and
sold in 1921, the taxable gain or
deductible loss would be the
difference between the selling
price and the amount at which
the article was carried in his
inventory.
The second exception is that
in the case of property acquired
by gift after December 81, 1920,
the basis shall b. the saline rs
that hich it would have been
in the hands of the donor or last
preceding owner by whom it
was acquired by gift. For ex
ample, II man in 1918 acquired
stock in II corporation for 800
Il share, and kept it until 1920,
when it was worth fl20a share,
and then gave il To his son, who
in January, 1921, gave it to his
wife, the stock ut that time be.
ing worth $l50a share. If sub
sequently the wife sold the
stock for 5000 share her taxa
BILE profit is not $50 but 800,
the gain over the cost to the
last preceding owner who did
not acquire the stock by gift.
In the case of property &c
quired by gift or before Decem-
Der 81, 1920, the basis for ascer-
tanning gain or loss from sale
or other disposition thereof shall
be the fair market value of such
property at the time of acquisi-
ton. In the case of property
acquired by bequest. devise or
Inheritance, the fair market
price or value of the property
at ths time Of its acquisition is
the basis for determining gain
or loss.
Subdivision G of section BOP
OF the revenue act deals prima.
rily with the exchange of prop.
erty for property. 1t is much
more liberal than the act of
1918 in enumerating the classes
of such exchanges which do
not result in gain or loss To the
taxpayer. In general there is
no gain or loss when property
(other than stock-in-trade or
property held primary for sale
ia exchanged for property of a
like kind. When an individual
or partnership transfers pro-
perty to II corporation aud i'm
mediately thereafter liz in con
troll OF such corporation-own
ing 1T leaat SO per cent, OF the
voting stock aud at least so pei
cent. of the total number OF
shares of all other Glasses OF
stock of the corporation-nt
taxable gain or no deductibl,
loss results.
Sales pelor TO March !, 1913
T., fha noa. - A..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

erty acquired prior to march 1 +,
1913, the basis for determining
taxable gain or deductible loss
is cost, but the fair msrket
price or value az of that date is
important. Generally to deter
mine taxable gain, the March
l, 1919 value is used if more
Than cost. Taxpay ers should
read carefully section 2O2 90 of
the act on this point
Following are concrete OK
amples: a bond bought in 1912
for $500 had on March l, 1913, "a
value of $3.50 and was sold in
1921 for $1,000. The taxable
gain is $3.50 the excess of the
selling price over March |, 1913,
value.
a bond bought in 1912 for
$1,000 had ii market value on
March /, 1913. over the selling
price.
~ bond purchased in 1912 for
$1,000, on March /, 1918, had q
market value of $500 and in
1921 was sold for $3.50 This
transaction, on il basis of cost,
would result in an actual loss of
$3.50 butowiug To the provisions
of sectipn 5000 OBJ (3) of the act
the taxpayer cannot deduct such
loss from his gross income be-
cause the market value on
March |, 1918. was less than
selling price. Neither does he
have to report Il gain on the
transaction.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

When people insist upon say
ing unkind things of others it
would be well for them to con.
tract the habit of talking to
themselves. Then they could lei
OIL steam in large quantities
without doing any material
harm. We are never quite nc
curate in our Judgment of 9TH
ers, because we are not fully ac-
quaintcd with the reasons
which actunte them. Under
such conditions the person who
is slow to pass Judgment is
most to be commended. He
may at times be prone to con
done falilts. but even that is
preferable to passing censure
where there is a possibility that
it may not be deserved.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Citizen Urges Upper Route
Along Shawnee Avenue
Against Lower Route Across
Fill For Main Highway.
Dear MIR. Editor:


read with interest the article
in the last weeks Post udvocat-
ing The building of our new con-
crete street between the school
building and the Southern sta
ton along the present, road
down the steep grade into sink
hole hollow, across the narrow,
dangerous fill and up another
steep Crude around the blind
curve below CntrOn's instead of
building 1T out Shawnee Avenue
around the foot of lmboden Hill
along Il perfect grade AT an ele
walton which affords one Of the
most attractive views of Big
Stone Gap, rs required in the
order of court under which we
voted district bonds for money
to help buill this road OF
course, the district bonds pro
vide only 332, 10000 of the large
sun whlch WI DC invested IN
this main highway leading en-
"'''! thro'leh IOWA. ana we
MA, N'o'a'e '"e oou'' "r"e'
ana Ree ny WIN " ~ we were
"iSPoS'n W 40 SO Ns'ue rom
this moral and legal question,
however ,hero are dozens OF
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

II sufficient opposition is en-
connte:cd from foreign nations
il is possible that Congress may
do something toward the en-
enlargement Of an American
merchant marine. Uncle Sam
gets powerfully peeved and
stubborn at times when others
oppose him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

Humorists seldom see any.
thing funny in their own writ.
inge, and at times others agree
with them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Have you tried our coal, the Famous Black
Mountain. Ask your neighbor that has used
1T, then phone us your order We handle
Egg Lump and r.. O. NJ, all from same
vein. "NoNE BETTER" One ton will con-.
vince you of its quality
Flour, Meal, Feed, Hay, Grain

We have complete stock in our grainerv
and can furnish you any amount you NAV
want. Our prices delivered to YOU are:
The Owosso times., 1922-09-08
Farm Bureau Supports
w. M. Smith for Congress

The latest paper TO come out in sup
port of William M Smith Of st. Johns
candidate for the Republican Congress.
sional nomination is the Farm Bureau
News of Saginaw county, the home of
mis- leading opponent The Farm Bu-
reau News of Saginaw county is n pub
lication lsent each month to all farm
bureau members in Saginaw county.
In the September issue which has just
been sent ont, it endorses Willism M.
Smith for Congress strongly. 1t thus
appears that in additi N to the strong
support Mr. Smith is receiving in the
FIVE counties OF Shiawassee, Grstiot,
Clinton. Ionia and Montcalm, he will
receive much support from farm bureau
member and farmers generally in the
agricultural portion of Saginaw coun-
ty. The five smaller counties of the
district have let the City of Saginaw
furnish the Congressman for more than
forty years, and they now appear to be
determined to have something to say
themselves. The Saginaw County
Farm Bureau News, in it's article, states
that the agricultural portions of the
district have pretty generally united
npon William VI. Smith of 81. Johns.
IL thus appears that n considerable por-
tion of Saginaw county will aid in Mr..
Smiths nomination.
The Owosso times., 1922-09-08
2 TRAINS RESTORED
BY GRAND TRUNK

Restoration of two passenger trains
discontinued shortly after the raj
strike began, was announced Satur.
day by the Grand Trunk railroad. The
two trains went back into service i'm
mediately.
The trains are Nos. Sc, eastbound
and 81, westbound. No. Sc leaves
Grand Rapids at 2:55 p. m. and ar
rives at Owosso at $50 p. m. No.
81 leaves Detroit at $3.50 p. m. and
arrives in Owosso at 1880 p. m.
The company has also restored two
trains between Detroit and Durand.
They are Nos. lis and 116. No.
115 leaves Detroit at 1000 p. m. and
arrives at Durand at 1915 a. M,
while No. 116 leaves Durand at S :28
a. m. and arrives at Detroit at 500
a. m.
The Ann Arbor railroad, which
took off the two tourists trains from
Toledo to Frankfort soon after the
strike began, is now running these
trains over the week end for the ac-
commodation of the tourists. The
trains were run last Sunday. The
next tourist train will leave Frank
fort at 7:15 p. M, Monday, and ar
rive at Owosso at 2:40 a. m. and
Toledo, 1880 a. m.
The Owosso times., 1922-09-08

Odd Fellows from all over Shia-
wassee county and from all parts of
the state were present at the Odd
Fellow picnic Labor Day at McCurdy
park, encouraged by good weather
and the attractiveness of the program
planned.
The picnickers and their families
began gathering at the park along
towards noon. At noon, a basket
picnic dinner was enjoyed, following
which there was speaking by Herbert
Thompson of Williamson, former
grand master of Michigan, and Rev.
j. M. Black of Henderson. Col. T.
Calvert Grove of Detroit was dis
tinguished guest at the gathering.
The balance of the afternoon was
given over to the sports and games,
and to drills by the uniformed divis-
ions, in which all showed well.
The Owosso times., 1922-09-08
BOMB EXPLODES
NA.A.R r. r. YARDS
Thrown in From Outside, Is
Belief of Police and
Detectives

Explosion Of bomb in the Ann Ar
bor railroad .hcps yard Tuesday night
has revived interest In the strike situa-
tioD, and Investigations by the State
police, city police, and railroad detec'
tives are under way
At about 10 O'Clock Tuesday night q
severe explosion occurred in the yards,
caused, il is believed by crude bomb
contained in paper sack thrown into
the yards from the outside, causing lit
tie damage but narrowly missing train
which had just passed over the spot
where it landed.
City police believe the bomb was
planted by some one ia the yards, bat
railroad officials scoff at the idea. Off
GERS are now ST eekiDg woman, who is
claimed to have said that she saw two
men come near the yards when guard
had been drawn aside by a group Ct men
congregated some distance away, hurl
something over two lines of box cars
and flee, Immediately following which
the explosion occurred. 1t is believed
the explosion is part OF a program of
destruction on the part of the strikers.