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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
WOULD TAX WOMEN
TO RELIEVE FARMERS

VICTORIA, B. c.. Nov. 25.-tP)1
Taxing women to relieve farmers was
proposed yesterday by the agricultural
committee Of the provincial legisla-
d. ]. MaeLean, minister of finance.
The agriculturalists would impose n
poll tax on women earning more than
the legal wage under the terms of the
minimum wage act. The proceeds
would make taxation relief for the
farmers possible, the committee point
ed out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
CHARLES L. MARTIN,
VETERAN EDITOR, is
BURIED IN DALLAS

DALLAS, Nov. 25.-CP)-Funeral
services were held today for Charles
l.. Martin, Sc. veteran Texas news
paper man and for 81 years a men,
Der Of the editorial staff of the Dallas
News, who died at his home here last
night.
He was born in San Augustine
March 6. 1880. He was educated in
Marshall. Franklin College in Tennes-
see and was graduated from Kentucky
Military Institute. Mr.. Martin prac.
ticed law at Marshall and later was
county attorney of Marion County.
He was the first city editor Of the
Houston Post. He served in the
Civil War as n commissioned officer,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
TWO MEN AND GIRL
KILLED WHEN TRAIN
HURLS CAR 100 FEET

TOLEDO, Nov. 25.-Cp)-Two men
and girl are dead and another girl
is believed to be dying as the result
of n crash at Benore road and the
Michigan Central Railroad tracks east
of here early today. The victims au-
tomobile was hurled 100 feet down the
track and demolished when struck by
fast moving freight train.
The dead: Harold Arndt. %; Fich-
ard Ward, "a. and Julian Kalasinski.
20, all of Toledo.
Pauline Herwat, %. former Bliss
field, Mich, high school girl, was per-
haps fatally injured. Arndt was first
identified as Francis Willis, former
state prohibition agent. He had
worked as a prohibition agent with
Willis. A badge which Willis lost
was found in his possession.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

visions of the stock market were on
sane, solid ground, and that they
were not severely shaken when the
skyrocketing stocks tumbled precipi
lately.
The view held in the most influen'
tial circles still is that good railway
stocks, good oil stocks. certain cop
per, utility and miscellaneous stocks
ere not selling out Of line with thejI
earnings and prospects.
1t is entirely probable, therefore
that the market will not become wholly
one-sided. II ovcr-extendcd holders
find themselves compelled to part with
good stocks. powerful interests stand
ready to pick them up as bargains.
Business, on the whole, is moving
along reasonably satisfactorily. Con
sentative buying is still the rule. In
two or three rather important lines a
little disappointment has been ex-
perienccd. The recent improvement in
cotton goods, for example, has not
broadened as had been hoped. The
rubber industry is suffering from too
dear raw material.
The oil industry is still afflicted by
over-production. Dry goods retailers
are not doing much hurrahing. Auto
mobile production and sales naturally
are decreasing.
But this is outweighed by favorable
developments in other directions, in
Guiding stecl production and prices,
building activity. railway traffic. fur
niture trade, our foreign trade, the
demand for labor, wheat prices, etc.
Expectations are that holiday buy
ing will break all records.
President. Coolidge's clearcut pic
turc of the administration attitude
towards business and toward govern
mental economy was received with
keen enthusiasm by his immediate
audience, and the effect upon our fl
nancial and industrial leaders during
the coming year will be potent factor
in pushing enterprise.
If Wall Street and real estate specu-
lators do not upset things, business
and workers should continue to enjoy
rational prosperity.
Copyright. 1875. BY 3. C. Foroes)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
CITY CUTS CORNER
TO STOP ACCIDENTS

As measure to prevent automo-
bile accidents. the city has started
rounding off the southwest corner OF
Romano and st. Mary's street, it was
learned Wednesday.
Several other intersections will be
widened soon. according to plans OF
Paul Z. Steffler. street commissioner
The city is just completing the wild.
ening Of the intersection Of GoliaS
and Peach streets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
2 MALTESE KITTENS
WANT S. A. HOMES

Homes are wanted for two Maltese
kittens. Miss Lucy G. Smithers, sec
rotary of the San Antonio Child Pro-
tective and Humane Society, an
nounced Wednesday.
Also more than q score Of cats of
less noble blood arc without places to
stay. Miss Smithes said.
The cats can be secured by apply
ing at the society's headquarters in the
CITY hall,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
SOLDIERS TO FORM
DIVISION INSIGNIA

A picture of the Second Division
formed in the shape of its insignia
will be made Friday morning at IL
o'clock on the parade ground in front
Of the Twelfth Field Artillery bar.
racks.
Enlisted men will wear white shirts
under their blouses and those who
stand within the star will remove hats
and coats while the picture is being
made.
Commanding officers and staff Of
ficers Of the division. brigadcs, regi-
ments and separate units, will form at
the base of the shield.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
POSTOFFICE GETS
CAGE FOR CASHIER

The cashier Of the San Antonio
postoffice row works in a box.
Wire netting shaped like large
box was placed around and above
the desk of Mrs. Ida Webster. We'd
nesday morning. The net also covers
the entrance to the vault.
The cage was put in the office
merely as a safety measure, according
TO Assistant Postmaster j. W. Fuller.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
WOODROW WILSON'S
Carlo BE PRESERVED

!. STAUNTON, Va, Nov. 25.-Cp)-
The automobile used by Woodrow
Wilson during his occupancy Of the
White House and for his favorite
recreation, motoring. during his later
years Of retirement, is to be preserved
here in connection with the birthplace
memorial to the War President.
DIR. A. NJ. Frazer of this city,
chairman Of the memorial project, has
announced acceptance Of the car as II
gift to the memorial association from
Mrs. Wilson.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
100 BELIEVED LOST
in ATHENS WASHOUT

LONDON, Nov. 25.-LP)-Morc
than 100 persons are believed to have
persisted in the floods in Athens, fol-
lowing a torrential rain of an hour
and 20 minutes Tuesday, says n dis
patch to the Daily Express. Many
houses in the refugee settlement col
lapsed. The inmates were buried in
the ruins and many were swept away
and drowned.
Flood waters from Mount Lyka-
bettos washed up So tombs in Anag-
nostopoulou street here. Five num-
mics and numerous gold ornaments
and vases were uncovered. 1t is not
known to what epoch the tombs and
mummies belonged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
SADDLE CLUB PLANS
THANKSGIVING RIDE

Members of the San Antonio Saddle
club. will meet at Meadows stables
Thursday morning for an early morn
ing gallop through Breckenridge park,
according TO William II. Furlong.
Purpose for the impromptu ride is
to inspect the requirements of old
bridges and improvements of the park
bride path.
The hour of starting has been set
for o o'clock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
ST. MARY'S BRIDGE
NEARLY COMPLETE

st. Mary's street pedestrians will be
allowed on the new bridge across the
San Antonio river next Monday, City
Engineer ]. Ewig told Paul +. Stef-
fler, commissioner of streets. Wednes-
day.
The sidewalk on the west side of
the 100000 bridge vii, be completed
by that time, he said.
The bridge will be opened TO traf-
fic about December 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
POSTAL CLERKS PLAN
FOR CHRISTMAS RUSH

San Antonio postal clerks held a
banquet in the Original Mexican Res
taurant. Tuesday night. with 80 men,
bers and their families in attendance.
The topic for discussion at the meet
ing was how the clerks can best hau-
die the Christmas mail situation.
Il. r. Lozano presided over the
meeting. Several members Of the or
navigation made short talks. Special
music and dance numbers were pre-
scented following the business purr CT
the clerks gathering.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
CIVIL APPEALS.

Following are the proceedings had in
the Fourth Court OF Civil Appeals a;
San Antonio Wednesday:
Cases affirmed: White Point Develop
ment Company VS.. o. r. seagraves, San
Patricio; L. L. Austin vs. Z. w. Richard
son ct al. Bexar; Fort Worth & Denver
City Railway Company VS.. A. V. West
rup, Bexar.
Reversed and remanded: Amelia Gas
trin- VS.. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen OF
the World. Bexar.
Motion to dismiss writ OF error. over
ruled: Ben A. Levin VS.. J. ID. Richie
Bexar.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
SACRED HEART WINS
SEVENTH IN A ROW

Their seventh straight victory of
the season was registered by the Sa-
cred Heart Senior basket ball quintet
over the Denver Heights Methodists,
30 to 10, Tuesday night. Lee led the
Heart scorers with IA points. while
Baldesarelli was high for the Method
lists with six markers.
The line-ups:
Denver Heights: Baldesarelli and
Mathis, forwards; Jeser. center; ia
cobs and Sherrod, guards.
Sacred Heart: Lee and Butler. for
wards: DE Leon. center; A. Veltman
and Necker, guards.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
STARTED AT FOURTEEN.

Hamilton's career as writer began
at the age of fourteen when he began
writing feature stories for newspaper
supplements. BY the time he reached
twenty, he was producing an average
Of 75 published magazine short stories
per year. The step from magazine
writing TO the production of plays and
books was both natural and easy. his
love Of the spoken drama causing him
to devote most of his time TO dramatic
criticism and the writing of books
about the stage. Perhaps the best
known of his books was his first. "a
Manual of the Art of Fiction" The
book has enjoyed large sale during
the past eighteen years and il used
as a textbook in many schools and
colleges.
NEW BOOK OUT.
'Wanderings," his latest book, is
just off the press and is in the nature
OF an autobiography.
Minnie Madden Fiske is achieving
her greatest triumph in her present
tour with Tho Rivals" Mr.. Hamil-
ton declared Wednesday. "Lovers of
dramatic art in San Antonio are sched-
uled to witness the finest presentation
of the play since Sheridan wrote it $50
years ago, when the Rivals shows in
your city next week"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
NzMRW
ciIHlI !l|1[l:lEM5]

Dance Mt h. C. Hall, Thanksgiving.
Mora's Night Hawks. Mr.. Fuller.
-(Adv.)
Thanksgiving dance at Castrovillc.
Thursday, Nov. &c. Music by the Sua
Dodgers No. 2.-(Adv.)
Dance and be thankful at thc
Thanksgiving dance, Labor Temple. q
that music. (Adv)
Eagles Hall can be rented Tues.
Thurs, Sat, and Sun, for dances
or lodge purposes.-( Adv
Come one, come all at the Fest Hail
Wednesday mite. The best of music.
Acorn Social Club Adv
Thanksgiving dance at Macdona.
Thursday, Nov. 20. Music by the Orig
inal Red Peppers.-(Adv.)
Pioneers Dance! Old fiddlers con
test-bring your fiddles. A turkey
gobbler will be given away as an at
tendance prize. All of the old-time
dances as well as the modern will be
| featured. Admission. soc. Ladies 25c.
Beethoven Hall, Wednesday night.
s :15. Come and have a good time
(Adv.)
Thanksgiving dance, Thursday mite
Builders Exchange Roof, ladies. 25c;
gents, SOC. Eight Midnight Melodians.
I-(Adv.)
Hermann Sons Notice! Thanksgi r
ing dance Thursday, Nov. 26, for
members and their families Adv
Old Time Thanksgiving Dance At
Fest Hall, Thursday mite, Nov 10Th,
Silver Leaf Social Club Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
HOME WEATHER. FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature, 10; clear; IT,
mile wind from the northeast; lowest
temperature in last "a hours, IS; high
est, 46.
kansas City: Temperature. IS: cloudy:
12-mile wind from the north; lowest
temperature in last "a hours. So; highest.
6I.
New York: Temperature, so; cloudy;
12-mlle wind from the west; lowest tenn
perature In last 81 hours, IS; highest,
sc.
81. Louis: Temperature. as; clear; 10
mile wind from the southwest; lowest
temperature In last "a hours, a.; high
est, Is.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
MRS. LOCKE LEAVES
ESTATE OF $4,000

The will of Fanny C. Locke, dis
posing of an estate valued Mt $4,000
was filed for probate in County
Probate court Wednesday. Mrs.
Locke died November .. The will was
dated August 22, 1921.
The two daughters Of the deceased,
Mrs. May Martyr and Mrs. Fannie
Klenke were named as beneficiaries
and executives without bond.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
BUDAPEST LIFTS
CHARLESTON BAN

BUDAPEST. Nov. 25.-Cp)-A po-
lice order issued today removes the
ban which heretofore has forbidden the
dancing in public places of the Charles
ton, fox trot and other dances Of
American origin. The order stipulates,
however. that n police inspector must
be present in the interests of moral
ity at each place where such dances
are indulged in.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
2 DUNCAN SISTERS
WIN INJUNCTION SUIT
Nv Universal Service.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. pa temporary
Injunction has been obtained by the
Duncan sisters against their former
ainderstudics. the Lee sisters, who are
appearing in a sketch in st. Louis
vaudeville theater, it was learned to-
say.
I The Duncan sisters charged that the
lee sisters have copied the third act
of Catherine Chisholm Cushings
"Topsy and Eva" TO which Vivian
and Rosetta Duncan have the exclu-
sive rights.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
POUR 300 YARDS
CONCRETE AT DAM

The Mckenzie Construction Com
pany is making good Roadway on the
work at the retention dam on Olmos
creek. Colonel s. +. Crecelius. flood
prevention engineer. said Wednesday.
Approximately 300 yards of con-
crete have been poured since Nc
Kenzie started LAST Monday. he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
S. A. BUYS PROPERTY
TO ENLARGE BRIDGE
ON FOURTH STREET

Land at the intersection of the San
Antonio river and Fourth street has
been acquired by the city in order
that a larger bridge can be construct
ed. Mayor John w. Tobin announced
Wednesday.
Approximately one-third OF the
100000 for additional bridges, ap-
proved in the recent bond issue. will
be spent on the new bridge at this
point.
The old bridge will be removed TO a
place not yet selected. it is explained.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
The Weather
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Wednesday
night and Thursday partly cloudy; not
much change in temperature; lowest
temperature Thursday morning about 81
degrees: light to moderate southerly
winds.
West Texas: Wednesday night and
Thursday partly cloudy; somewhat colder
in the north portion: moderate to fresh
southerly winds on the coast
East Texas: Wednesday night and
Thursday generally fair; somewhat colder
in the north portion Wednesday night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
F. VS.
B0ARDEii
What Divorce?' Demsnil
Actor to Reporters
Questions.

NEW YORK Nov. .J.--CR)-Mrs.
Frank Tinney, whose uncontcstcd euit
for divorce is pending, has nov
boarder named Frank Tinney. AZ
least, that's the way the ccmciiaa
described himself when he went To
his wife's Long Island home after his
return from London Monday.
As for that divorce,-"what
diyorce?" demands Frank Tinney
blandly every time he is asked about
it.
MOOCHES FARE
Mr.. and Mrs. Tinney went shopping
yesterday accompanied by 7-year-old
Frank Tinney jr, but Mrs. Tinney
did most of the buying. Frank says
he's broke. Afterwards Mrs. Tinney
drove home and the comedian hied
himself TO the Elk's club where he
borrowed a dollar from the door-man
to pay his taxi-fare.
As for anybody named Imogene
Wilson, the Tinneys don't mention
her. Imogene or Bubbles" as Frank
used to call her, was the cause of
Mrs. Franks suit. Imogene, a chorus
girl. is now abroad.
BEGIN OVER
Mrs. Bryon Elias, Mrs. Tinney's
daughter, explained the present rela-
tionship Of her mother and step-father
as not quite reconciliation.
"They have agreed to begin all over
again on a $3.50 basis" she said.
Mother wants TO see him established
ON Broadway again."
Mrs. Tinney confirmed this. say
ing she wanted to give him a chance
on a $3.50 basis, but as for dropping
the divorce suit, "things have not gone
that far yet"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
W0MAN'S CLUB
HEARSSTAGE
CRITIC
Clayton Hamilton Discusses
Eighteenth Century
Drama.

Abandoning for n while his work as
professor of dramatic criticism at Co
lumbia University. Clayton Hamilton.
en- route on lecture tour that will
take him TO nearly every state in the
Union. registered at the st. Anthony
hotel Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Hamilton. whose plays have
been produced on a dozen New York
stages and who has written many
books on the drama and other impor-
tant subjects, is scheduled TO speak
Wednesday morning at the home of
Mrs. j. b. Wagner. known to the le-
climate stage as Maria Ascarra. star
of Spanish Love-" and Wednesday
afternoon before the Woman's club.
His subject will be ''The Eighteenth
Century Drama.n
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-R)-Bar silver
32kd per ounce.
Money rs per cent.
Discount rates: Short and three
months bills Q l5-i6@t per cent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
STREET ACTS SOBERLY,
GOOD BUSINESS LOOMS
By B. c. FORBES

Wall Street is acting more sobe-ly
and this should have n beneficial ef-
feet on business.
Legitimate business has not been
alarmed at all by the raising of the
federal reserve discount rate at Bos-
ton, Cleveland, Philadelphia md San
Francisco. to per cent. Trustworthy
commercial paper can be placed on
terms quite satisfactory to the Dor
rowers. Had the bold spectators who
were forcing up selected stocks TO
unprecedented levels in Wall Street
been sure of their ground. they would
not have become nervous. week after
week. lest 4 per cent discount rate
be named by the New York bank. II
was because these manipulators were
conscious of the vulnerability of their
position that they are so fidgety.
The bank figures at New York do
not call for any increase in the dis
count rate. Conditions have been
Strengthened by the rather severe
shakedown in the stock market. More
over, the relations existing between the
central banking authorities in Lon
don and here are now so close and
friendly that the disposition here has
been to take international as well as
local and national conditions into con-
sideration.
EFFECT DOUBTFUL
Consequently, the discount rate here
may be left undisturbcd for fhc pres
ent. But even should tie modest rate
of 4 per cent be fixed il would have
no adverse effect upon business and it
is beautiful if it would have more
than a passing effect on market opera
tons.
Readers Of this column were well
prepared for a sharp relapse in stocks
which had been spectacularly over
doomed. Some Of the declines have
been severe. From their recent high
points Chrysler has dropped some 20
points. Nash IS. Mack trucks 80, Gen
eral Motors %, Hudson 80, and others
more than 20 points.
The average decline in 80 represen-
tative railway and industrial issues
has been only five points. This re-
vcals, also, that various important d.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

Wall Street is acting more soberly
and this should have beneficial ef-
feet ON business.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

visions of the stock market were on
sane, solid ground, and that they
were not severely shaken when the
skyrocketing stocks tumbled precipi-
lately.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

Come one, come all at the Fest Hail
Wednesday mite. The best of music.
Acorn Social Club.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

Thanksgiving dance at Macdona.
Thursday, Nov. 26. Music by the Orig
inal Red Peppers.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

Eagles Hall can be rented Tues.
Thurs, Sat, and Sun. for dances
or lodge purposes.-(A dv.)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-02-20
PASQUOTANK FARMERS
AROUSED OVER AUDIT
Bardcncd Taxpayers in Proposed
Drainage District Send Many
Petitions to Raleigh

Genuine approval fr'!I every
qtiartcr Of the county is expressed
with this newspaper for printing
the figures ;>l week irCm
the drainage audit. ShUwin- tn"
I,cople for the first ;imc how their
EsTSIcy !. hciEg handled. Taxpayers
all over the county ~" .Ir@iug
Representative Wilson to continue
his fl"hl against establishment of
lar"r drainage districts Hlcu- thC
hi"l.Wry$ Mr. Wilson. VIII" Wa
h.rkyG 10y The state Highway CONF
NISSAN. prupu>c> in i,S I'll! to a.
low drainage along HIGHWAYS. hEI
wrili not allow the establishment
If Il large district hr,&i>r II road
iravrt sod only part ri ii. liz h:li
would repeal The hrLiHa=' nets #
1921 and 1925 in the ahN" Respects.
W. l.. Iuh"uu. Ht"rn"y for tn"
State Highway Commission wh"
,drvutCS much of his Tim" to efforts
10 establish drainage districts. and
Mr.. Wilson are rrpO.""l - hav"
had lively hattl" over III" mas
urr. resulting in an ci"lr-rt,sht III"
Of the house roads committee.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-02-20
CAPTURES STILL, AND
CREATES PRECEDENT
PasquOiank Sheriff Does an Tn
usual Thing. in Capturing
Liquor Maker and Machinery

Charles Cormiu2 sheriff of Pas
ount,uI. Cuurtv hus hrrn milking
rnoJ v,mr of his romrliru pledges
,u inci,IrrrolIy establishing u prr-
ccdrut in pnsmIotank. Sheriff Car
mine rauturc,l II still in the Pasquo-
tank desert Saturday morning. aB,t
with it j. W. Goodwin. the "pcr-
atOr. odd politicians are wa@ginS
their heads. and saying Carminc
won't stay in office long if hr keeps
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-02-20
LATE FIGURES ON OUR
COUNTY TAX BURDENS
PgSquOiank Pays S10.33 Par III
habitant. Leading Ten North.
eastern Counties

paSquotank County now leads ten
Northeastern North Carolina com-
ties im the taxes per inhabitant.
paying SlO22 for each person in
the county. according to figures
compiled by Edgar +. Thompson.
student Of the University Of North
Carolina. PaSquOtank ranks the
tenth highest in the State. Dur
ham paying the most. That c0un-
tvs taxes amount 10 SlJ.2J per i'll
habitant.
The tax rate per iuhabitant in
the other nOrthcaStc counties are
as follows: Camden. $9.l2; Per
uuimanS. $3.50: Washington, SS.1i
Dare, $S.43; Tyrrell, SSH: Curri-
tuck. $T.4S: Hyde. $5.9I: Chowan.
S5.gJ and Gates. $3.S3.
OnSlOw is shown to be payin" the
lowest tax per inhabitant, that cO,ln-
ty'S figures being given as Sl.f1.
The per capita county tax burden
in FORSYTH is $50. in Dare, $S.i3,
and in Graham. $S.52. Forsyth is
hy long odds the richest county in
the state. Dare and Hyde are GER
tianly among the very poorest. hut
it actually costs less upon an aver
age for Il taxpayer to live in Forsyth
than among the fiSher-fOlk in Dare
or among the highlandcrS in Gra-
ham. 1t sets II body to wondering
how much Il thing can possibly be
true.
County taxes are now more than
double states taXcS--S2O. I32.oOO
against $S.933.0OO in 1922; and
county taxes are an unduly heavy
burden because of % the incqui-
ties in the county tax lists, (2l un-
collected taxes. CO fees aud fines
collected or unrcpOrtcd. and ca
primitive methods of bookkeeping
and reporting TO the public in an
nuaI statements.
Improved County Government
alone can save the taxpayers of this
state from bankruptcy.