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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12

Enterprise
Honest taxpayers without fear
that the office of Agent intrepid
capable viglant administration Robertson has
proved the best moral and financial by
the great masses of the people in both towns and in the
country from the center the circumference
sppi.-The Kinds County Gazette.
Mr.. Robertson also a statement too lengthy
for publication showing collected by State
Revenue Agent from 1899 to 1921 inclusive The average
for % years $23S office expenses
deputy hire attorneys compensation
agent himself completely
amount shown and if nothing had been nothing
would have been paid on account of any of these
penses for any part of the compensation of the
Revenue Agent-The Richton Dispatch.
great criticism was aimed at hi atm the
time he entered suits against the fire insurance companies
but so far as we can see he only complying with
the duties of his office-The BrooksvIIe News.
The fight made against Robertson is due to the
fact that he performed the duties of his office efficiently
and exactly the law requires them performed
Vardaman's Weekly.
He is guided solely by what he believes
duty under his oath-The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus
Mr.. Robertson by his activity enforcing the anti
trust laws ha sncurred sources but
he has probably done than the duties of the
office require-The Newton Record.
The Revenue Agent only State officer who
receives salary He who fail to pay
their share of the and his expense compes
them to come Out of dollar he collects,
State receives so cents and from his commission 20
taxpayer always his taxes except through
he is glad to do it. Study the Stokes
v Robertson State Revenue Agent and you approve
it. give hi myom support will appreciate
it and the interests of the honest taxpayers will safely
guarded as in the pas-New Albany Gazette
He is a faithful tireess worker in whatever
he believes to be right and his qualifications
office undoubed Give his candidacy consideration
It deserves before you go to voteThe Mississippi Mes
senger.
In the last election Mr.. Robertson opposed by
most splendid gentleman but elected by an over
whelmng vote carrying every county State but
sfive.-The Wayne County News
The personality, the personal interest or political
fortunes OF the candidate is prime issue in this
contest. But mark well my prediction: Whenever Won
destroy this office limit its scope narrow field of
operation blessing upon the trusts and
combinations of wealth which will go far to eliminate
fair competition the life of trade leveler of prices
The opposition to Stokes Robertson the desire TO
change the law with reference this office has been
developed by the activity of Mr. Robertson against certain
combinations violating the trust laws of the State
Southern Sentinel (RipIey).
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12

An honest citizen and upright Christian gentleman.
Grenada Sentinel.
His administration has been marked with dsn-
gushed efficiency abiy-The Lexington Advertiser.
Mr. Robertson is for law enforcement regardless of
individuals big corporations. -Brookhaven Semi
Weekly Leader.
the office stands, proved a protection
to the people, and if changed to salary basis would
allow the trusts and combines just the liberties they
desire-Daiy Times Herald (West Point)
In fact the only objection that has been made
against him official is the cry sometimes hear,
that interests wen.'
What great State would have if the charge
could be laid against all State county officials
GIoster Record.
the idea a public office is a
public trust, and by the fearless in which he
discharged his official clearly
that he regards his official OATH The State has had few
officials active in the
discharge of official duties and the State has profited
greatly by his efforts perform his duty and collect
taxes due the State.-The Carthaginian.
already the people Of Mississippi
State official who has made good in of the most
useful offices of the State, and who has served the
people best when the firing from the entrench
of the strongholds of trusts combines and tax
dodgers. In opinion vote for Stokes v Robertson
is in defense of the State and in the interest
taxpayers Mssissippi-Aberdeen Weekly.
has rendered service to the State of Mississippi
in dollars, yet dollar value has
been in millions. In prosecuting thtse suits against
Fire Trust other unlawful corporations
and individuals he has necessarily incurred the will
of of them but the time strengthened him.
self with the of the people who want to see the
enforced.-Clay County Advertiser
will question the ability, fearlessness and
fighting qualities of Mr. Robertson y 4 He is clean
morally honest and upright Christian gentleman
A fearless man who uncovers pools of vice
chicanery is bound make enemies Of the
Mr. Robertson has enemies who will
fight him under and it is to the good people
of the up for him and back him the limit
elected, Mr.. Robertson will continue his fear
less conduct his Revenue Agent he
past. He will doubt receive the favorable
consideration O of the State.-The News
Register
in making editorial comment his candidacy,
will say he has endeayored to enforce the tax
laws of the State fairly and to the best OF his ability
y undertaking the collection of the value OF
certain timber belonging to the school children OF the
State, which is said to have been cut without au
hoty of he has found strong opposition, but has
been said of him that he tried do his duty both to the
State and the interests who opposing him. Any
holding the responsible office that Mr.. Robertson
is bound in for lot of adverse criticism
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
Yours faithfully,
STOKES V. ROBERTSON

as to the need of of ability forcefuness to
fill that office Many times discharge of his duties
the Revenue Agent treads of big interests
but they may have relief in the they thinw
injustice has been done them.-South Reporter (Holy
Springs)
We deem it pleasure and a service to
the people of Mississippi to Stokes v
robertson as candidate for election
State Revenue Agent which he has so ably filled for
two successive terms prosecuting claims against
fire insurance companies lumber concerns and certain
OFFICERS, he has incurred the illwi some of these
people but the good Mississippi tax-paying
people on whom the burden of the rests will
uphold MI Robertson and stand soidly for him in
coming election. propaganda is being circu
lated by these trusts an effort to put
the office a>saary which is only an effort to
put the office out of business However, will serve
only as a stimuator" to the people stand solidly
behind Mr. Robertson the polls back him to the
limit in his efforts to the good of Msss
sippi only Stokes V. Robertson serve -BaIdwin
Home Journal.
Thousands of dollars have gone into Treas
the persistent efforts in the collecting
of due and just back lodging trusts and
others trying defraud of it's Just revenues
The Prentiss Headlight.
Mr. Robertson is aggressive official being keenly
alive to the duties of his ofcePort Gibson Reveile
Practically all agreed that Stokes V. Robertson
has discharged his duties fearessly and faithfully,
10y his earnest persistent efforts large am
cunt of revenue to the State-Coffeevile Courier.
When 70 ugo to the polls August, to cast your
Robertson has done for the peopIe-Union
Appeal.
We heartily in sympathy with and endorse the
record of Mr. Robertson unqualifiedy that
he should and will be reelected years
solely his record in office x Mr. Robertson
performed these duties without favor and as a
result OF his efforts hundreds of thousands of dollars
have to the relief of the honest pays
just tribute to the State.-The Picayune Item.
Mr. Robertson endeavored to enforce the tax
laws of the State fairly, and has enforced
laws he inerpets Them believing that the blessings of
competition in business be preserved the people of
State. He has likewise undertaken collection
value of timber belonging to the school children
State cut without authority of by big
mill companies of South Mssissippi-Simpson County
News
Mr. Robertson has done his duty officer
brought much criticism himself this. He
is not the author of the laws that been having
enforced but his duties require that he they
enforced and he has done 1.-THE Jasper County
Mr. Robertson has most wonderful record
The great of voters will return him by big
serve them for another four years-The McComb City
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12

undoubtedly saved the State many thousands of
dollars during his incumbency and this
commend him to the serious consideration voters
of Rankin County and the State at large-The Brandon
News.
But those who have up with their part
taxes and complied with the law have nohng dread
from the Revenue Agent.-Itawamba County News.
He is absolutely fearless in the discharge O his
duties and be buffed in his the
tax-dodgers and law violaors the mark-Calhoun
County News.
In the meantime, the people determined their
friend and benefactor Stokes " Robertson
in the office which he splendidy fills-The Coast
Beacon.
This is important office Robertson has
shown that he is well qualified handle it. trust,
combine, corporation private individual big
too powerful for him to go after if he believes is
lodging its just x Mr.. Robertson has been
exceedingly Jealous in the discharge of his duties
fore and will continue to be if elected for another
term.-The Carrolton Conservative.
Mr. Robertson has rendered great service to his
State, perhaps, public official dead living
The State Revenue Agent has caused to be
treasury with less cost to taxpayers money than
any other official If ability experience
in the qualifications of officer, Mr.. Robertson
is the for the place. Give him your support what
he has already done, go happily your way just
watch for results.-The Kemper Herald
Propaganda for the abolition of this office mere
idle vaporng But for the existence
the office of State Revenue Agent would of itself
into desuetude, and its occupant would to
unless he sought other of earning livelihood
1t exists because of the continued Mississippi
of the abuses which its necessary, and
will pass only when those abuses longer exist.
So far concerns the present of that office
Mr.. Robertson questions the fact that he has
made good, and his election is generally
Smith County Reformer.
Stokes v. Robertson is candidate for e-elecon to
the office of State Revenue Agent place which
filled with courage fidelity efficiency that should
assure his retention there until every
State is convinced that he cannot escape bearing
just share of the burden that universally
and which he does not must be paid somebody
else He is modest unpretentious gentle
man in his private life, and far possible
from the professional politician He universally respect
ed and esteemed by those who and the better
you know him the better you like him-The Bolivar
Commercial.
Mr. Robertson has made fearless viglant
officer and while have wished office on
salary basis 1t generally under the
system the revenue OF the State greatly aug
mented by collected in back when the laws
of the State have been evaded through
careessness Of the taxpayer There is no question
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
STOKES V.ROBERTSON
To The People of Mississippi:

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12

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is bound to make enemies
under randis
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12
Candidate
For Reelection

Endorsed By Almost All of the Newspapers and
a Great Majority of the People
We give below few extracts from editorial ex-
pressiOns recently appearing in newspapers in
various parts of the State endorsing the candidacy
of this splendid State official.
We regret that lack of space makes it impossible
for us to reproduce of these press endorse
ments, but the following will be sufficient to illus
trate the approval and esteem being expressed by
great majority of the newspapers of the State:-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
Commission Holds Germany
Liable for I.usitania Loss

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is financially
obligated to pay to the United States
all losses suffered by American nation
ais, stated in terms of dollars, which
have resulted from death, personal in
jury or from loss or damage to prop
erty sustained in the sinking of the
British steamship Lusitania on May
Z, 1915" This is the essence of one
of the first and perhaps the most i'm
portant decisions to be rendered by
the mixed claims commission settling
American claims against Germany as
a result of the war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
UNCLE SANS TAX BILL
Is SEVEN BILLIONS A YEAR

WaShingtOn.-Rem growth in
the increasing burden of taxation in
the United States is revealed in a re-
port just made public by the national
industrial conference board, which rep
resents the results of a years study
of the whole problem of the cost of
government
OF almost equal Importance, the
board cites the constantly rising
amount of property which has been
rendered by various means exempt
from taxation, and the value of which,
in round figures. is given as $54,OOO,-
100000 in 1922
This stupendous sum-" says the re-
port, represents slightly less than
one-fifth of our national wealth, and is
equal roughly to One-third of all prop
erty assessed under the general prop
erty tax which forms the bulwark of
state and local government finance"
Another aspect of the report is the
statement that the board finds the
American farmer paying more than
his share of the nations tax bill, as
related to his income The figures,
says the report, demonstrate very
clearly that as related to income the
farmers burden of taxation has been
before the war and still is heavier than
that resting on the remaining econom-
ic classes"
Summarizing the growth of the
country tax bill, the report shows
that the nation paid last year in taxes
S7,061 100000, compared with $780,
100000 in 1921; $2,194,OOO 900 in 1913,
and $1,3S2, 100000 in 1903.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
LLOYD GEORGE IN FINAL
PLEA TO UNITED STATES

New York.-David Lloyd George,
Great Britain's magnetic little war
time premier, brought his American
tour to magnificent climax in a fare
we'll address at the Metropolitan
opera house. Before a selected au-
dience, which gave him rapt atten-
ton and frequent applause, he gave
this as his parting message to Amer
lea:
Civilization is doomed and within
the present generation-unless the
United States and Great Britain, act
ing in concert and close cooperation,
go to the rescue of torn and nerve
racked Europe"
While scenes inside the Metropoli-
tan were orderly and sympathetic in
every way, there were serious dis
turbances outside when $50 Irish OF
the old De Valera clique attempted to
march with banners deriding Lloyd
George and the British empire.
Mr., Lloyd George got glimpses of
the riot when he arrived and again
when he left the opera house, but he
remained unruffled and seemed pleased
when the plaudits of the crowd
drowned out the ieers of the Irish.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
We DID OUR BEST,
WHITE HOUSE SAYS
U. S. Attitude on Debt Farley Is
Made Known.
WON'T FORCE AID ON EUROPE

Washington.-The United States
it's, aid and counsel on the nations of
Europe, according to statement made
by spokesman for the White House. If
they do not want the United States to
help them out of their difficulties, the
United States will agree with reluc-
is the hope of the administration thar
the rest of the world understands
that the United States has done the
best it can.
French May Recede.
While some here are inclined to be-
lieve that the White House statement
indicates the opinion of this govern
ment that the negotiations for an in
ternational committee will fall through
contrary opinion, based on the con-
versations between Secretary Hughes
and Ambassador Jusserand, President
Coolidge and M. Jusserand maintain
there is still hope that France may
recede from her position.
Both sides agree that the statements
were significant as an effort at preIar-
ing the people of the United States and
the rest of The world for the possible
failure of the latest proposal of the
United States to aid Europe out of
her difficulties.
U. S. Position Unchanged.
The White House spokesman OBJ
served in his remarks that there is no
change in the policy of the United
States towards European policies. The
United States, however, has always
been ready to aid Europe's economic
difficulties, and this is now what is
proposed to be done The United
States is seeking no reward. 1t is
simply discharging the obligation to
lend it's counsel in the present diff
cult situation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
Federal Reserve Board Rules
Against All Branch Banks

Washington. = Resolutions were
passed by the federal reserve board
settling for all time, so far as the
board is concerned, the long-standing
row over branch banking by member
banks in the federal reserve system
Under the resolution state banks will
not be admitted to membership in the
system except on condition that they
abandon branch banking. Part of the
edge is taken off this action, however,
by a proviso that the board decision
will not become effective until Feb
ruary 1, 1924. Until that time state
banks with branches can come in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
Alberta Votes Wet in Both
Country and the Cities

Winnipeg, Following in sthe
steps of Manitoba on the liquor ques-
ton, the province of Alberta voted
wet-in favor of government control
of the sale of liquor, as against the
present dry status of the province.
The prohibition vote from the coun-
try districts was in favor of liquor
control by the government The cities
went largely the same way. Alberta
makes the fourth province in Canada
to vote wet, Quebec, British Column
bia and Manitoba being the other
three
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
BRITISH TARIFF To
BAR u. S. GOODS
Imperial Conference at London
Approves Governments Plan.
TOBACCO GAINS PREFERENCE

London.-The imperial economic con-
ference adopted unanimously series
of recommendations which, if passed
by the imperial conference of prime
ministers, will mean a heavy trade
blow TO the United States. The recon-
mendati0ns dealt with imperial pref
erence and were as follows:
A suggestion that Great Britain put
tax of shillings (roughly $120) a
hundredweight on raw apples from for
elgn countries, admitting those from
the dominionS free. This would give
Canadian apple growers an advantage
over producers in the eastern states.
Oregon and California.
Report Against Subsidies.
A duty of 10 shillings 1920 a hun
dredWeight on canned salmon, thus Civ
ing Canada an advantage over Oregon.
A duty of 6 pence 40 cents) a gal
Ion on fruit juices, which would give
the dominions monopoly on lime
juices in England
1t was also decided to advise pref
erence for empire tobacco of % per
cent duty, favoring South Africa
against America.
The fOoo and raw materials COM
hittee reported against the sugges-
ton of Prime Minister Bruce of Aus
traIia at the opening of the confer
ence favoring subsidies, import Ii
censes and price restrictions as meth
DDS of promoting imperial trade. The
committee reported that government
interference with the free flow of trade
would carry more evils than benefits.
ut recommended the closest co-opera-
ton between the home government and
the dominiOns and home and dominions
trade associations in efforts to pro-
mote trade and to secure uniformity
Of methods.
Canada Independent.
1t was also notable that throughout
the discussions Of the empire premiers
Mr.. Graham of Canada emphasized the
complete fiscal independence of the en-
plre units, asserting that the dominion
government would resent any attempt
by the home government to dictate it's
fiscal policy just as munh as the home
government would resent dlctation from
the colonies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
Challenge Sent StreSemann
BY General Won SeecKt

Berlin.-From an absolute confiden-
tial source, it is learned that Gen.
Won Seeckt, commander of the reichs-
wehr, has challenged Chancellor
Stresemann to a duel ION a question
of honor" Gen. Won Seeckt previous
ly had served notice on Chancellor
Stresemann that the government
could count on only conditional" sup
port of the reichswehr according to
other reliable information. This is
thought to be tantamount to Won
Seeckt threatening to withdraw his
support from the chancellor, conf
dent of being able to swing the reichs-
wehr with him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
Charles M. SChwab Bought
Off Woman Twenty Years

New York.-Charles NJ. Schwab,
steel magnate, from time to time over
a period of twenty years sent money
to Mrs. Myrtle B. Hayes, who now is
under indictment for forging his in
dorSenent TO notes with which she at
tempted to finance a 100000 hotel
project in Brookline, Mass, he testi-
fed before a referee in bankruptcy.
He did this, he said, because in
1902 he had advanced the woman
$1,000, and subsequent demands for
money were based on the threat of
publicity which would have resulted
In placing an erroneous construction
on his previous associations with her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-11-14
KLUX LEADERS,
LAWYER KILLED
w. S. Coburn Shot Down at His
Desk in Atlanta.
ARREST SLAYER; CONFESSES

Atlanta. Ga.-William S. Coburn. at
torney for the Simmons faction of the
Knights of the Ku Klux Khan, and
prominent figure in a series of sensa-
tional events involving that organiza-
ton, was shot four times and almost
instantly killed while he sat in his
office in the Atlanta Trust company
building.
Phillip e. Fox, publicity representa-
tive for the imperial palace and editor
of THE Knight Hawk" official organ
OF the Evans faction, did the shoot
Ing. He is in Jail. accused Of murder.
Col. William j. Simmons. emperor,
and H. w. Evans, imperial wizard. are
fighting for control of the khan. Fox
declared he was glad Col Coburn was
CsRd
Admits Killing Attorney.
Il may hang for this, but he was
planning to ruin me and had just as
soon be hanged as for him to have
ruined me-"
Mrs. M. l. Holbrook, stenographer
for Coburn, and Mrs. Oscar Heyman.
a Client witnessed the shooting
Fox came to Coburn's office shortly
after o'clock, and. finding Coburn
engaged In conversation with w. T.
Roger, said to be an attache of the
office of Henry J. Norton, head of At
lanta khan No. 1, stated that he would
return in about an hour. when we
can talk business in private" accord
ing to Mrs. Hobrook.
He had 1ust about had time to
reach the hall and turn around when
he re-entered the office and, without
word, began firing at Mr.. Coburn,
who sat at his desk" said Mrs. Hol-
brook.
Screamed After Each Shot.
There were four or five shots. Mr.
Coburn screamed after each one After
the last shot Fox left the Office, throw
ing his gun to the floor as he passed
through the door. Mr.. Coburn was
lying on the floor, screaming. and
blood was squirting from a wound in
his face. Mrs. Heyman and myself
ran down the hall to the Office of the
Fulton Finance company"