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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09

Slowly but surely international public
opinion is developing into what may crystal
ize into a definite understanding of the ne
cessity of solving the worlds present eco
nomc problem. The problem itself is now
pretty well understood, but the solution is
will O the wisp. Bankers and statesmen
who represent the foremost thought in mat
tiers Of this kind make no pretenses Of hav-
ing worked out plans that may be safely
followed, but they are beginning to take hold
of the question in a way that promises
something definite and positive. The success
Of their efforts will depend upon recognition
OF possibilities and impossibiities No ele-
ment should be expected to go further than
it can; all elements ought to do all of which
they are capable
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09

A good new year resolution for the farm
Ell would be better acres" rather than more
acres" 1t would help the situation wonder
fully.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09

In Georgia it is against the law to car
ny pistol without registering at the court
house and obtaining license; but, like many
other laws, little attention is paid to it. There
would not be SO many robberies, holdups
and murders if it were less easy for criminals
to arm themselves. With no restrictions on
the sale of guns and ammunition the recur-
rent waves of crime are to be expected. The
law and the courts will not make Roadway
against crimes of violence until way has
been found to disarm the thugs and gun
Dopu1ace
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09
Where the Trade Went.

The Triton Gazette calls attention to fact
of which the mechants of every town should
take heed if they would have fair share OF
trade Says our contemporary:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09

The less pride man has the fewer things
he finds if necessary to lie about.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09
The Menace of the Pistol.

The constitution of the United States
says "the right of the people to keep
and bear arms shall not be ihfringed."
At the present time it is unlawful, in the
state of New York for any one to keep
a pistol unless he has permit to do so.
A correspondent Of the New York Times
wants to know how the state of New
York can legally enforce such law in
view of the provision of the constitution.
Savannah Press
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09

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of which the mechants of every town should
take heed if they would have fair share OF
trade. Says our contemporary:
Some of our exchanges in south Geor-
gia towns report a fine Christmas trade,
while others say, by words or by silence,
that business was bum We notice that
the best business is reported from those
towns where the local papers carried the
largest proportion of advertising. Time
used to be when firm could sit down,
wait for its neghbor to advertise to get
people to town and then catch the over
flow of trade, but they can't do that now.
A certain proportion of the holiday trade
will go to the local stores, whether they
advertise or not but there is another por-
: ton that goes out of town unless the To-
cal man bids for it. and outside the strict
" local section, when they get into COM
petitive territory, trade that has to be
worked for goes to those towns that adj
vertise for it.
Merchants of Dawson patronized The
News literally advertising their holiday
goods, and the result was that they had the
best Christmas trade in a number OF years
All have expressed themselves as we'll pleas
ed The wise merchant has learned that con-
ditions have changed in these days OF hustle
and hurry. Not so many years ago the care
full and economical buyer would spend sew
eral hours visiting from store to store in
quest of articles desired and the best prices,
whereas he or she now scans the home news
Taper a few minutes gets the desired in
formation and closes the transaction in a
very short time Advertising, properly done
is a great aid to both the merchant and the
customer. 1t is little less than a necessity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09
A COMMENTATOR.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
America is not perfectly governed coun-
try, but there's much to be said in behalf
Of country so governed that it does not suit
Eugene V. Debs, Len Small, William Hale
Thompson Isadora Duncan and Big Bill
Haywood, or Robert NJ. LaFollette
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09

The supreme court of the United States in
an opinion by Justice Taft holds that con
viction in state court is no bar to prosecu-
ton in the federal courts for violation OF the
prohibition act In Georgia there have been
numerous instances OF punishment by both
the federal and the state courts for the same
offense The fact that a person may incur
double jeopardy indicates the extreme effort
which the judiciary considers necessary for
the enforcement of law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-09

There is a rumor to the effect that an ef-
fort will be made at the next session OF the
legislature to regulate rates charged by mo-
tor buses which ply their business in streets
and over the highways. More important is
legislation regulating the weight Of the loads
that might be hauled by trucks. We are in
an era of road construction and it is desir-
able that these roads should not be torn up,
defaced and spoiled by heavy and overloaded
trucks. heavy truck driven over a soft
road can spoil it for traffic until expensive
repairs can be made In several of the states
the weight of the loads and the size OF the
tires of trucks Gin proportion to the weight
they carry are carefully regulated by law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Britain's Floating Electorate

deduct of the total the members of the old elect
which had already formed ties of party character
you will find from the result Of the elections that
than hal The electorate free and floating about
without anchor rudder and ready to be towed by
the first party that succeeded In roping them.
Millions Of the electors too indifferent
foo undecided about political issues to take sides at
fRs pONing booths.
In the hoty contested election of January 1870 90
of the the polls At the second election
which took place the year the percentage SO
per The slight difference between the elections
would be accounted for by the fact that the register
old Compare these results with the elections which
have occurred since the 1917 enfranchisement.
AT the 1918 election 81 cent only of the voters could
be induced make the acquaintance of the ballot boxes
This might be explained by the inevitable political apathy
which follows The pulse of party beat eeby
and irregular The old party organizations had through
five of neglect fallen into complete disrepathe
party had yet had time perfect its machinery
Hence the failure of competitive effort induce least
100000 Of the to take sufficient interest
their privileges to exercise them at the election
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
RADIO CONFERENCE
WOULD WIDEN FIELD.
New Wave Lengths for Fifty
High PoWer Stations Urged
n Report.
BY ROBERT S. THORNBURGH,
InternatIonal news service.

Wide extension OF the amateur
radio field BY ALLEGATION Of new
wave lengths to enable ct least
fifty l1igh-power stations to broad
east to every section OF the United
States, were contained in the re.
port of the national radio confer.
ence, which adjourned last night.
The proposals were submitted to
Secretary OF Commerce Hoover with
the statement that the Department.
has the authority TO enforce the
recommendation
The report was reached after q
weeks elaboration. Radio experts
from all parts Of the country testi-
fled.
previously all broadcasting was
concentrated on three wave lengths,
$50, 400 and 485 meters. II. B. Car
son, commissioner Of navigation and
chairman Of the conference said.
Now new field extending from 2z3
meters to 545 meters can be created
for the purpose. Within that field
stations can be assigned individual
wave lengths and divided into Two
two classes.
The higher power class A stations,
corresponding to the present class Bt
stations, can use the wave lengths
between 288 enters and 545 meters,
while the lower powered stations can
use waves from 222 to 286."
Al new field Tor ship telephone
service, enabling persons on shore to
talk to those aboard ship viii be
opened up. the report said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Pledge Made Of 1925, 600
To Biological Research

The Rockefeller Foundation has
pledged $325 900 for biological re-
search felIowships to be admins
tered by the National Research
Council over period Of five years.
DR.. Vernon Kellogg. permanent sec
rotary of the council, made the an
nouncement here yesterday.
This makes a total of 81. 325. 900
now available to the National Re-
search Council for maintenance of
research fellowships in various fields
of science. Five hundred thousand
dollars was recently given the cOun.
Gil by the Rockefeller Foundation
and General Education Board for
medical fellowships. and $500, 900
had previously been given by the
Rockefeller Foundation for research
fellowships in physics and chernis-
try.
Each Of these series OF fellowships
is administered by a special board
of the National Research Council,
composed OF eight to ten leading sci.
entific men of the country in special
fields of physics and chemistry, med.
icine, and the biological sciences.
The fellowships are awarded only
to men and women of proved capac-
ity for reserach, who are assigned
to universities especially well
equipped for the particular investi.
cations to be undertaken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Flew TO BRAZIL, He
MAY FLY on RE TURN
Hinton May Make Flight Of
1900 Niles From Rio to
New York.
~ UniyersaI service.

x : !.
Walter Hinton, former naval avia-
tor, pilot Of the seaplane NC-4,
which flew from the United States
to England in 1919, is expected 70
ny or sail hack again presently.
from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Whence
he few from New York. 4,S0O miles.
Hinton finished his spectacular
flight south some six weeks ago.
In flying near Key West Hinton
is said to have overestimated his
ability to reach q certain point. He
consequently flew on at night. His
course took him near the cruiser
Denver. which was flying q white
warning light from her mastpeak.
Judging the light to be only q few
feet from the water, Hinton began
to volplane downward. He kept
dropping, and hit the water with
considerable force, smashing the
machine.
This machine had been purchased
from reserve stock of the Navy De-
partment. He quickly obtained an
other navy plane, and continued
the journey. The navy, however,
did not back his enterprise.
Three years ago Hinton and two
companions, Lieutenant Klohr and
Farrell, went adrift from Far Rock
away in naval balloon. They were
swept into snowbound Canada, and
finally came down in q barrent waste.
According to EIinton's story, he and
KIohr became SO hungry. it was
suggested that they eat the third
member Of the party. Finally they
were rescued, and told b vivid story
of their adventures. This was near
ly year after Hinton had piioted
the NC-4 across the Atlantic under
command of Comdr. Albert G.. Read.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
VOTERS APATHY HIT
BY LLOYD GEORGE
CONTINUED from First Pase)

magnitude Ultimately, however, they were carried, and
there the franchise remained until the war;
The electorate that through its representatives accepted
the German challenge 1914 and therefore responsible
for involving the country in the costly and sangunay
waged represented onesxth of the population
and about onethrd of the adults The Consumption act
converted this country the injustice of this state OF things
Millions of forced to risk their liOes for
a policy Uhich they had share in fashiOning nor
had they share in choosing the Parliament Dhich
determined issue Of such gTaUe moment FOR all citI
Millions of uDOmsn faced arxietes and tortures
than death IN pursuit. Of the same policy, and
yet alosOed express any opinion as
TO the selection of the rulers O led them to this
sacrifice.
felt to be unjust that in the exuation OF war
which lifted higher plane of equity, this obvious
wrong was redressed Hence the greatest OF all en-
reimbursement acts the of 1877 that for the first time
converted the British system of government into
democracy
How has worked It too early speak Of its results
Mr. Austin Chamberlain in his letter last week has called at
tention to aspect Of its operation He emphasizes
fact which already known who has passed
through the experience of contested election that nearly
onehalf of the electorate is attached to any
political party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
REPUBLICANS PLAN
BIG CUT IN TAXES

side. Their attitude with respect to
the reduction more likely will be to
propose even more drastic cuts in
the tax rates than the Republicans
propose.
aIn such a move, they would, in
all probability, receive the support
OF the Progressive bloc, which will
have the balance of power in both
Houses. Hence conditions gener.
ALLY favor very marked reduction
in the tax rates before the SUMMER
Of 1924.
MAY STRESS HARDNESS.
Democrats are likely to lay stress
upon that hardness of the Repub-
licans in proposing to make the
tax reductions. The Harding adj
ministration, it will be remembered,
came into power on a pledge to
proceed at once to reduce the taxes,
which had grown to such exorbitant
figures during the war and during
the last few months of the Wilson
administration.
But the only move made in this
direction since the Republicans
took control has been the passage
of the bill removing the excess
profits tax from business and
lowering surtaxes on big incomes,
no change of any kind having been
made in the taxes on small in
comes.
Democratic opponents may find
occasion to chide the Administra-
ton for it's belated interest in the
cause OF the small taxpayer, but
both parties will support measures
to cut the taxes down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Continued from First Page.)


Houses will make strong efforts to
put through the amendments early
in the session so that the benefici,
aries may begin to feel the effects
Of the tax reduction early in 1924.
The task Of the proposers Of the
tax.reduction plan is made easier
by the fact that the new tariff
law, SO thoroughly denounced by
the Democrats in Congress, IL
bringing into the Treasury Golfers
steady stream of revenue far in
excess Of what was estimated when
the law was framed.
Although opponents Of the tariff
law assailed 1t upon the ground
that 1t was designed solely to bene-
fit American manufacturers, and
that 1t would not produce one-half
the revenue estimated by it's
trainers, the plain truth Is that
under the operation of the law
more revenue than was ever dream.
ed of is coming to the Treasury
and the collections are increasing
daily.
CUT IN TAX LEVIES.
With this vast amount being de.
rived from the tariff. 1t will be
possible to make greater reductions
in the tax levies than could have
been made IL the tariff law had
operated in the manner forecast by
the Democratic opponents.
When the tax-reduction program
gets under way in Congress, it is
believed there will be practically no
opposition from the Democratic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Five Million EIectors Apathetic

The next four years period of growing political
activity. The party especially energetic Their
chief organizer, Mr. Arthur Henderson, M. P, is of
the most gifted party of this generation and his
achievement outstanding feature of political organza
ton in this country
The old parties also had time repair their machinery
by the time the election called their organizations
in full working order. The only party which had
ganizaton worth speaking of the National Liberal
Party The others ready for the struggle Neverhe
less when the elections in November nearly 100000
of the electors not sufficiently interested in the
test to take the trouble to record their votes It showed
Improvement of 10 cent the previous election
there still remained nearly 20 per cent-akng allowance
for DEATH sickness removals. ewho stayed at home and
could not be persuaded by personal public appeal or
exercised by three four great organizations
to walk few hundred yards out of their way place
simple the ballot paper that awaiting them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
A Still More Dismal Story

The municipal elections tell still dismal story Of
.they Baf that's an old story. 1t difficulty that
hny. But that's old story. 1t was difficulty that
old electorate with all its long training could be caioed
visit the polling booths where the good government of
towhs in which they breathed lived, toled, enjoyed
81 however, they made better show than the newly
fancbsed voters.
Tow does tie record compare with democracy in other
dsf France is no better On the whole I understand
worse. The voting in the United States of America
according to the interest excited by the particular
ftion: In this respect America does not differ from
tam L cannot lay my hand the percentage of the
at the last presidential election, but gather it was
aer than ours at the general election. The Germans
ed at their last election SO per cent of their
Italy the percentage much lower.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
AGAINST
|. UNION DUES KILLED
U. S. Court 0verruIes Coal
Operators-Case Now Goes
to Circuit Court.
BY Universal Service,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March "a
The temporary injunction prohibit
ing the collection of union dues by
operators in the West Virginia fields
was set aside today by the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, sit
ting here.
The original suit was filed by non
union coal companies in the IA
nawha fields. 1t charged that che
so-called check-off system for the
collection OF union dues is illegal.
The United Mine Workers contested
the suit on the ground that he
check-off is voluntary assignment
of a part of the miners wages to pay
his union dues.
The full bench of the circuit court
will review the case in Richmond on
March 81, Is announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

ought to be dealt with another election arrive Under
the system minority of electors may usurp abso
Lutte dominion the fortunes of this kingdom for fully
five This of the freaks of the group system
The present parliamentary majority has been elected by
aggregate vote which something little better
than onefourh of the total electorate and onehird Of
those who recorded their votes.
Mtcham and EdgehiIl foretaste of what is to
happen at the general labor will be the lucky third
similar turnover of votes in every constituency would
place them easily in that position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Anything Is Likely to Happen

18th an unpolled and unticketed electorate Of over
oOOO anything may happen. They have clearly no
rest IN the ordinary political conflicts that engage the
ds OF their fellow citizens, otherwise the excitement
wo general elections would have them to such
exhibition OF craftsmanship is implied in choosing
candidate out OF the two three who have taken
the trouble to send along their pictures
But one day an issue arise Which uiW uUake up
the most Ieth0Tgic. What IUI It be? And uOhof O;elv
tOiu they take of Il when It comes? And uho wU sue
coed I catching the Of the sIuaberns n1uIf;tude
UOhen It opens?
Much depends on the to these questions Thew
may ra to the defense of property by rapacous
eeeds Ihey rush to the protection of their homes
threatened by avaricous wealth. Even those who have
ALREADY are liable to sudden and devastating changes
Oh OPINION Witness Mtcham, Wilesden and Ed0ehir
These three seats regarded as being amongst the safest
10 Angiand, and were selected for that very reason
amongst many dsqueting factors there isn one which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Weeping Vet Discharged
On Bad Check Charge

CHICAGO, March 24.-With
tears streaming down his face
william G. Huey. twenty-six years
old, former army lieutenant. plead
ed for leniency when arraigned
before Judge Joseph Schulman on
charge of passing a worthless
check.
His wife, baby in her arms.
wept beside him. When JUdgs
Schulnaan learned that Huey had
made restitution he discharged
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Ocean to Ocean
Road His Desire

VANCOUVER, B. c., March IT,
The ambition of DIR. w. Fl. Suther-
land. the new Minister of lsublle
Works of British Columbia, IN 20
build highway across country
from the Atlantic to the Paciflc
He is now completing the highway
through the famous Hope Noun.
tains of British Columbia. Tha
proposed ocean to ocean highway
will, it is predicted, more than pay
for itself in a few years through tins
increased number of motor touria6s
which will be attracted ~ 10
British Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Bare Legs Banned by
Court in IndianapOIiS

INDIANAPOLIS March IL
Bare legs and bare backs were ruled
off the burlesque stage here by
City Judge Wilmeth.
A pair of short boomers, half
hose, slippers and a corset cover
tapering far down the back Is not
enough for a girl to wear. declared
Wilmeth. who convicted Jessie Nc
Donald. a chorus girl, of indecent
exposure.
The Rev. Ivas Windows, what at
tended the show twice in his effort
to close the burlesque theater, tes-
titled that Jessie's clothing revealed
more than it concealed. and that
Jessie's dances were suggestive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Wedding Was Called Off +;
Woman Sues for S27. 900

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March ID
Unusual interest has been manifest
in Rochester by the announcement
of a suit for breach of promise,
brought by Miss Catherine Hurley
against Frederick G. Yawmen, presi-
dent and manager of the Eisler
Manufacturing Company and treas
urer of the Defiance Checkwriter
Corporation. Miss Hurley is cas1~' =
at the Sycamore, an exclusive apart
ment hotel. She demands $27 900.
Miss Hurley says she gave up ner
position, sold her cottage and her
real estate business and prepared to
wed. She says Yawman telephoned
ITO her that our little party for
Tuesday is all off,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
Waits Ii Years
To Get Divorce

CHICAGO. March lit has
taken Mrs. Albert G. Wheeler,
once noted on the stage as THE
Girl in the Pink Tights" thirteen
years to get her marital freedom
Judge w. p. Steffen has intimated
he will grant the former light
opera singer the decree she started
out to secure thirteen years ago,
Wheeler's father built Chicago's
freight tunnel system. Mrs. Wheel.
err, besides the decree, applied for
q life annuity and q cash aettle.
ment Of $31, 200.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25
English Peer
In Divorce Suit

LONDON, March ga divorce
suit in high society which bids fair
to be one of the most noted cases
of the year is that in which Lady
Hermione Frances Caroline Fellowes
Gordon-Lennox has filed against
Lord Esmo Charles Gordon LennoX.
Lord Gordon-Lenno Is a son of the
Duke of Richmond.
The plaintiff Is the daughter of
Baron de Ramsey and a first cousin
to Winston Churchill. They were
married in 1909 and have a son, thir.
teen.