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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS I'm ROBIN
HOOD,
To Be AT Shepherdstown Opera
House, March 2, 3 and 4.

As viii be seen by three column
advertisement ON another page in this
issue, the great picture, Douglas
Fairbanks IN Robin Hood will be
shown at the Shepherdstown Opera
House. on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, March 2nd. Bird and 4th.
This is "a tenderly beautiful love
story of the age of Chivalry, in the
midst of marching crusades. the clash
of broadswords and the hum of
arrows
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
TO BUILD KEARNEYSvILLE-
sHEPHERDsToWN ROAD.

In this issue of the Spirit of JEFF
ferson the State Road Commission Of
West Virginia advertises for bids for
the completion of the State road from
Shepherdstown, connecting with the
Charles Town and Martinshurg road
at Kearneysville. II is to be of
Bituminous Macadam, and is 8 miles
in length.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
COURT APPOINTS VIEWERS.

The County Commissioners have
appointed viewers to determine the
advisabiity of closing the old Zoar
Church road from the Warm Spring
road. near the farm of the Daniel
Heirs, one miles south of Shenandoah
Junction. ]. Fl. Dutterer, Forrest j.
Buckles and H. H. Hendricks were
authorized to report on the proposed
closing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
>RN cANNERY

b, who has been
hg the farmers
hblishing a corn
III own, reports
.decided interest
hrmers in the
II the cannery.
kind invites a
f capital and it
1cessary to have
II the corn acre
fed for its use
hing sugar corn
carried on in
ryland, for the
hears, and the
Dry has increas-
"a that new can
ITO take care of
&ion. Jefferson
larly fortunate
prise, and it is
s made so far
of the cannery
farmers inter-
1t in touch with
POSSIBLE, put in
nninp corn thi
arranged for
ebruary 18th,
Charles Town,
growing sugar
perienced men,
ntly requested
ose who expect
this season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25

to provide funds for the payment of
the annual interest upon said bonds.
as it accrues semi-annualy and the
principal thereof at maturity; for
which purpose levy of approximate
~ $50 thirty cents) on the hundred
dollars valuation, based up the last
assessment of said property for State
and County purposes, will be provid-
ed.
That said election shall be held un-
der the following rules:
Cd The qualified male and fe-
their respective residence in the
male voters of the town regardless of
wards shall be entitled to vote for on
against the proposed bond issue.
% It shall be the duty of the
Finance Committee to have all bal
/ lots printed, provide all necessary
books pens, pencils, papers, &c, and
to have suitable booths erected in the
respective poll-rooms, and to deliver
the ballots, books, papers, &C., to the
/ Commissioners on the morning of the
election at each voting place.
CD The ballots shall be in the
following form:
FORM OF BALLOT.
Shall the Corporation of Charles
Town incur debt and issue bonds in
the amount Of $f00.000.00 Zone
Hundred Thousand Dollars) to run
not more than thirty-four years from
the date hereof, with interest not ex-
ceeding per cent. five per cent
per annum, for the purpose of ample
and sanitary drainage and sewerage
esxrS tnY, IN cai1 nd cg1oh Inn
provements of streets and alleys as
may be required in installing such
drainage and sewerage systems and
levy taxes sufficient to pay the inter-
est and principal Of said bonds.
Ne Sos
NOTICE TO VoTERS:-To vote
in favor of the propositions submitted
on this ballot place an X mark in the
square after the word ives"
To vote against it place a similar
mark after the word mo"
(4) The voting places shall be as
follows:
First Ward--lndepend Engine
House, on George street.
Second Ward ohnson's shop on
George street.
Third Ward-Davenport's building
on George street.
Fourth Ward-Court House.
The polls shall be opened at sun-up
and close at shutdown. The officers
of the election shall consist of three
commissioners and one clerk at each
polling room.
90 The system commonly known
as the Australian Ballot System shall
be used and said election shall con-
form, as nearly as possible, to the
provisions of law governing state and
county elections.
Ordered that the whole of the fore
going resolution and ballot certified
to by the clerk of this council, be
published in the Spirit of Jefferson
and Farmers Advocate for four sue
cessive weekly isues, prior TO said
election day.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of February, 1925.
D. C. DOLLY
Clerk of the Council Of the
Cornoration of Charles Town
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIAl
TON ORGANIZED AT MIDDLE
WAY.

After a program rendered by the
children in honor of George Wash
ington's birthday, the patrons and
teachers of the Middleway School met
Friday afternoon and organized a
Parent-Teacher's Association.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs Randolph Barnes;
Vice-P President, Miss Eva Pine; Sec
rotary, Miss Reva Johnston; Treas
urer, Mrs. May Grantham: Chairman
of Social Committee, Miss Blanche
Pine; Chairman of Membership Com
mittee, Miss Mary Janney.
Mr.. /. n Bonham was present and
explained the purpose Of such an
organization and wished US great
success in our work.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25

D Brown, of
/ her first visit
|everal months
h Woman's Un-
BIZ the numer-
hich have been
BIT Washington-
pf the Wonens
$he has made
\ on the subject
Il Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
entiOn.

& B. Mong and
burg, Pa, spent
ek, visiting Mr..
. of Luray, Va,
! mother, Mrs.
p George st.
ri near Myers
with her sister,
n Ransom.
Baltimore, Nd,
n. f.. Cooke on
nd, accompani-
n Mrs. H. v.
~
n the eastern
D purchase her
hmer millinery.
Ter, Chas. H.
from a visit of
(ghter, Mrs. A.
Washington,
tire, Miss Virg-
bert Nelson, of
Friday with
bn.
lis quite sick
q accompanied
q. z. Roger and
n went to Silver
afternoon to
4er brother-in-
daines the SER
Is day morning.
BERT and Mr..
Deem guests of
Nr. and Mrs.
St. Geo. Apart
burned to their
Va, Wednes-
Es visiting Mr..
ong, in Cham
Fne, of 1.-The
Ho leave for
q week to get
kdate millinery
nd summer.
and sisters,
.ompanied by
and Cornelia
Ter, Va, spent
a Mr.. w. NJ.
pa Heights.
MRS. John Biz
and Charles
hneral of Mr..
9lle, Va, Febr-
ld at the home
Ion Shoebridoe
as returned
.oro, Pa.
ysong and sis
ysong, motored
Sunday, and
family of Mr..
ioned at Fort
week lend guest
M. Slifer's.
clark with their
Winchester. Va.
ir brother Mr..
Summit Point
pr. Willabelle
he for a visit.
umgardner, q
4 training class
Baltimore, Md.
II HSi parents
Baumgardner
Cow performing
Ter being indis.
weeks.
70 Virginia Uni
N at the Charlie:
school, Friday
n teacher in tn,
Eith the grippe
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
1oRsE SHOW
4 AND s.

retary of the
EShow Associa-
n in Washing
a meeting of
pw Association.
hrd Hotel. The
Twas to set the
Ehorse shows in
pwn dates were
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES
TOWN

appearing PlStWUGBt III TINS issue
will be found the formal notice of the
call for special election to be held
Marih 10Th, 1925, for the purpose of
voting on the proposed bond issue for
sewerage and storm drainage pur-
poses. the legality Of which has been
passed upon by the Office of the At
torney General.
This action is based upon tenta-
tive report supplied by the State De-
partment of Health, embracing q
complete and sanitary sewerage and
plant, for taking care of the domestic
drinage system, incloding disposal
waste over practically the whole of
Charles Town, and in addition, storm
drainage through the business section
of the town; the installation of which,
If effected, will be made under plans
and specifications approved by the
State Department of Health, and will
be designed to take care Of future
expansion and extensions. The work
of installation VIII be under the direct
supervision of a competent engineer,
whose experience, ability, and fitness
is acceptable to the State Department
of Health, and whose duty will be to
safeguard the town in the matter Of
iHdhlfE NUHlidtlS anu tHE IditHIul
performance of same, requiring ade-
quate bonds Of the contractors to
prevent possible loss to the town.
The plan Of financing the proposed
bond issue provided for the retire.
($3, 100000 each year, beginning
whole issue is retired; the levy pro-
and interest charges with proper
tionate decrease in levy as the out
standing bonded indebtedness d.
plete retirement of bond issue in not
more than thirty-four years from
date Of issue.
This Improvement is regarded by
large number of citizens as being
vital to the future welfare and
healthfulness of the town; that the
present condition Is detrimental to
health and progress, and that the re-
Elective benefits from the improve
ment will more than offset the cost
Of same. 1t is hoped, therefore, that
the citizens of Charles Town will give
the question serious consideration.
&C. X. WYSONG, Mayor.
February 18th, 1925.
BUILDERS CLIMBING THE ALPS.
The Builders Class of the Charles
Town NJ E. Church, South, Sunday
School had an attendance of SO men
Sunday morning, and new men,
bers. This brings the enrolment Of
the class up to 148.
Next Sunday the class expects TO
have more than 100 present, and sew
eral new members. The enrolment
, will more than reach the goal of $50
next Sunday morning. The class had
three visitors last Sunday. Visitors
and strangers will always have most
hearty welcome in this great class.
If you are not attending any SUM-
day School, you will find most
hearty welcome in the Builders Class.
PARENT-TEACHERS AssoCIAl
TON ORGANIZED AT MIDDLE
WAY.
After a program rendered by the
children in honor of George Wash
ington's birthday, the patrons and
teachers of the Middleway School met
Friday afternoon and organized
Parent-Teacher's Association.
The following officers were elected:
n - n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
HOSPITAL DONATION DAY
FEBRUARY IT.

Friday, February 81, 1925, will be
Donation Day at the Charles Town
Hospital Everybody who has the
welfare of this institution at heart is
requested to take something to the
Hospital as a donation on that day.
Things most needed are pillow
slips 36x42, sheets 72x9o, bed spreads
72x90, blankets, towels, wash cloths,
and all kinds of provisions.
Remember this is the only hospital
in the County, and everybody should
eheerfully contribute towards its up
keep. Donations will be received all
day and during the evening at the
hospital
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25
NOTICE OF
ELECTION
FOR CORPORATION OF CHARLES
TOWN, STATE OF WEST
VIRGINIA.

|, D. C. Dolly, Clerk of the Coun-
ell of the Corporation of Charles
Town, do certify that at meeting of
the Council of the Corporation of
Charles Town, held on the 10th day
of February 1925, an order was
made and entered on the records of
the minute book of said Corporation
of Charles Town in the words and
figures following, to-wit:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-02-25

Miss Kate Dooley. Mrs. A. d. Barr
J. A. Clipp; Clerk, W. B. Davis.
That said Council be and it is here
by authorized to lay an annual lev!
upon the assessed valuation of all tn,
taxable property within the said Cor
poration of Charles Town, sufficien
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-20
University Snap
. ROOMS AND ATTIC
High Quality, Brand New
PRICE CUT 1900
MUST SELL AT -nNcE

fAHh TERMS
This builder must dispose Of Ihis
bungalow Immediately and we
feel confident that this cut will
move ~ quickly. This H. your OPP
portunity 20 get new homo OF
the highest possible quality. per-
frctly arranged. beautifully fin
ishcd and containing every feature
and convenience 10 30 found in
the hupTr-modcrn bungalow. OPP
pcrtun'ilcH like thiA arc not picked
M every day and VIC urge you
20 see this a. the earliest possihl.
moment Grave necessity has
prompted this builder TO sacrifice
his profit and Il Is just like your
finding $500 II you are fortunate
enough 10 buy this BEAUTIFUL.
BUNGALOW. PRICE ONLY
$3.50. PHONE NOW FOR SHOW
ING.
ROOT BROS. REALTORS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-20
A hifUIFUfiAN HOME

OWNER SACRIFICING 1900
j-room bungalow with complete
bath, cabinet kitchen. bed
rooms. living and dining rooms
Largo lot. s0xi50 feet. block
10 car limo and pavement. close
TO grade and high school owner
must sell at once and IL cutting
price from $500 20 ti.i00. 5000
cash md SIS per month.
H. NJ. NELSON. REALTOR
40 UIncklay Bldg. MA in-7ss7
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
MAY ASK TWO MEMBERS
TO RETAIN PLACES

BERLIN. Oct. 20. -- President
Won Hindenburg was iclined to-
day to accept only one of the three
nationalist designations from the
cabinet offered him yesterday,
asking the other two to remain as
"eXpert ministers without dis
tinct party lines. Should his plan
succeed, the resignation of interior
Minister Schicle would be accepted
and Finance Minister Won Schlieben
and Economy Minister Neuhaus
would remain. If the nationalist
party, after ordering retirement of
its men from the cabinet, acqu;esccs
in this plan, genuine cabinet crisis
will be avoided and the Locarno
treaties will find undoubtedly snf-
ficient ratification support IN the
ReichstaS
The party Sunday unexpectedly
ordered its representatives to quit
this being an outcome of national
list opposition to the Locarno treat
les.
Foreign Minister Stresemann TO-
day informally rcasSurcd allied dip
lomats that the cabinet situation
would not endanger the ratification
of the Locarno treaties.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
q PERSONS LOSE
ives IN SOUTH
IND new ENGLAND
ALBANIA Tornado Wipes
Out II; Four Killed
On East Coast
Uy United Press Leased Wire


Twenty one lives were lost in
storms and gales which roared along
the Atlantic seaboard and through
the south Sunday, while property
loss ran into millions of dollars.
Nine whites and seven negroes are
known to have died in tornado
which ravaged Pike county. Ala
bama. while four persons were kill
ed i'll the vicinity Of greater New
York and one at Woburn, Mass.
A big passenger liner, plying be-
tween Boston and. New York, was
caught in the full fury Of the gale
sweeping up Long Island sound, and
the lives Of its 800 passengers were
for a time endangered.
SOS calls brought help and the
steamship, with its engines disabled
and sidewheel smashed, was towed
into Newport, p. I.
Seventeen seaplanes, pick of the
flying strength of the navy, were
wrecked in storm on the Patapsco
river below Baltimore.
The storm was particularly severe
in Woburn and Stoneham. Massa-
chusetts, where many were injured
and rs houses wrecked. National
} guardsmen are on duty against loot
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
Continued on Page g.
j. S. SEAPLANE
WINS COVETED
RACING PRIZE
By Uuited Press Leased Wire

BAY SHORE, Mr.. Oct. 26.-
America today won the Schneider
cup, the coveted trophy of interna-
tional seaplane racing.
Lieutenant James II. Doolittle, L.
5. A., drove his Curtis racing sea
ilane TO victory against four en-
tries representing Italy. England
and the United States. Dooittle s
time was 232.57 miles an hour. The
victory gives the United States its
second victory for permanent pos
session of the trophy.
The race was flown over a course
of $50 kilometers.
Only the American and British
entries were able to finish the race.
The Italian entry failed to get off
the water when the starting gun
doomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
BITTER STRUGGLE
MARKS MEET OF
FRENCH CABINET

PARIS, Oct. 26.-Thc peak of
the Paris cabinet crisis failed TO
materialize today, for the cabinet
session adjourned at noon without
collective designations or the resip.
nation of Finance Minister Gail
lauX.
The session was marked bv n
bitter struggle. it was said, but anv
action looking toward designations
was aVolicd.
From within the session chamber,
IL was learned that the meeting was
characterized by II dramatic ex-
change among Premier Painleve,
Foreign Minister BRAND and III
nance Minister Cailaux.
Both Painleve and BRAND sought
CaMlauX s resignation, Panleve
rcmarking suavely:
You see, my dear minister, il is
necessary to end the present situa-
ton.
81 refuse Caillaux relied
blmtlv
Painleve then threatened that
the whole cabinet would quit, only
to get the CaillauX answer:
eyes, ! know your plans: YOU II
resign and then ten minutes later
YOU II reform the cabinet without
me. But won't cooperate in such
Il scheme. If YOU do this. YOU VIII
fall before the chamber of dep
utipS
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
Insane Man Ends
Vigil, Kills One,
Takes Own Life

STtRBHlDGE, Mass, Oct. 26.-
Laying siege throughout the night
to a barn in which three of his vic.
inns lay wounded, John Brown, 40.
bus driver who had suddenly be-
come insane, ended his vigil TODAY
by killing one man and :hen com.
mitting suicide.
Eugene Holden, close friend of
the demcnted man, was killed bv
Brown, who also wounded Mrs
Mary Tiffany and the latter's
daughter, Jessie. The women are
IN Il critical condition in Wor.
eester hospital.
me madman stationed himself
outside barn on the Holden estate
ana prevented his victims from 90.
ing nor medical aid. Jessie, who is
~ returned his fire from a window
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
26 MEET VIOLENT
DEATHS ON COAST
DURING WEEKEND
~ Killed in Auto Acct
dents, One Murdered,
Nine Suicides
by United Press Leased Wire

Twenty six persons lost their
lives in tragedies on the Pacific
slope over the week end. In the
number were IL automobile fatal
ties, nine suicides, one murder, two
suffocations, one accidental fall and
one occidental shooting.
Five persons were killed in the
vicinity of Seattle in automobile
mishaps-Miss Irene Peterson, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard owen, Wallace R.
Lagstaff and w. A. Parker. A num-
Der of others were seriously injured
there.
Gustave Bearson. Sc. retired farm
er of the Eureka section. was found
killed and then hanged to tree.
Terrence MuIIigan Jr., Ii, Sacra
mento, was killed by an "unload-
ed revolver in the hands of his
playmate. Dana McGraw.
Isaac NJ. White. 73. Spokane. suf-
focated in Il fire in his home and
Christian Ebert. 80, San Francisco,
suffocatcd from gas when he was
unable to open Il window in his
room.
Al Goss Jr.. Portland university
student, died from injuries in fall
from grandstand roof at a foot
bah game.
The suicides included:
Thomas Chipman, 20, Roseburg
Oregon, shot gun; Mrs. l.. T. Grimes
49, Portland; G. u. Arnold, 20. Cen.
tralia. Washingtou; Mrs. Caroline
Lynch, p, Los Gatos. California,
poison; unidentified young man,
Sacramento, poison. check in name
Of Charles Coney, Buena, Washing.
ton, in pocket; Gin Tic, -, Sacra-
mento Chinese, razor; All Fonp,
Oakland, Chinese, hanged himself in
Jail; W. 7. Hem, ,Orovlle mer-
chant, and Robert Mccormick, Fres.
no.
Three persons were killed in an
automobile and street car smash at
Butte, Montana, and Los Angeles
reported death Of Mrs. Loretta B.
Warner. j. W. Benson, Robert Her.
nandez and Mrs. Mary Beachamp in
automobile collisions.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
new FORECAST IS
MADE OF COTTON
CROP THIS YEAR
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.--Cotton
production this year was forecast
by the department Of agriculture
at 15,226,0 600 bales on the basis of
survey made October IS.
Ginning from the 1925 crop to
October IS, was placed at 9,Jl9,134
running bales, counting round as
half bales.
Abandonment Of cotton acreage
since June was reported as AS per
cent.
Cotton producing area, after de-
duction of the abandonment, was
44,23l 900 acres on October lS.
Lint cotton yield this year was
placed at an average of 1917
pounds per acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
torrns Exact Heavy Death Toll at Home and Abroad
BELIEVE 1000
LOST LIVES IN
GULF CYCLONE

KARACHI, India, Oct. 26.-
New reports from the stricken
Persian Gulf region today said
an earthquake :la- ADDED to the
terror Of the cyclone that swept
Pearl fishing boats before it. and
took a tremendous toll Of life.
Revised estimates said as
many as 1000 lives may have
been lost, though first reports
put the death list at 1000.
The storm wrecked the whole
Pearl fishing fleet of 200 craft
and sunk two naval vessels be-
sides. The islands of Tamb and
Nenjam were severely damaged
and date palm orchards at Bas-
ra were torn out by the roots.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26

EUREKA, Cal. Oct. %. - E.vi-
dencc in the hands of Humboldt
county authorities linking Jack
Ryan and Walter David. halfbreed
Indians with the murders of Carmen
Wagner and Henry Sweet. will be
brought out here tonight at the for,
mai inquest.
The Indians now are being held
incommunicado, Attorney Blaine
McGowan, San Francisco. being re.
fused opportunity to see David,
who was his foreman on IL ranch
here. until formal charges is plac-
ed against the suspect.
Identification of II wrist watch
found in chaps owned by Ryan
was made by Miss Wagner S moth,
cr,
Watch Identified
"That s Carmen S watch, she
exclaimed when shown the time
piece.
Scarchers going over the scene
where Mrs. Wagner body was
found buried discovered another
cache, which authorities said con-
tanned evidence of value.
An autopsy over the slain girls
body disclosed that she had been
killed with 1886 calibre bullets
which might have come from either
her own rifle or from an automatic
pistol such as authorities say
Ryan owned.
The autopsy also revealed that
the girl possibly was killed soon
after Sweet was slain.
The present theory of investiga
tors is that Miss Wagnef was way.
laid and struck over the head be-
fore Sweet was killed. They be
lieve Sweet was then shot from am
bush and the girl abducted.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-26
by United Press Leased Wire

PEkIN. Oct. 2G.-The Chinese
Customs conference opened here to-
day with the whole Immediate fu-
ture of the far east Regarded as de-
pendent upon its aeliberations.
On the one handsthe growing ma
:ionalistic spirit Of China, encour-
, aged by Russian diplomacy. was de-
! manding complete tariff autonomy
as the first step toward renewed
Chinese sovereignty. On the other
hand the great powers. notably
Great Britain and Japan, with large
commercial interests involved.
were anxious to maintain as much
| as possible their present control over
Chinese finances.
The United States. represented bv
Minister John Van A. Mae Murray
and Silas Strawn, noted Chicago
lawyer, was prepared to serve as
mediator between the widely con
tfieting views. The American dele
CATION was looked to as the one ele-
ment in the situation making a
peaceful solution likely.
The conference was authorized
by the Washington. Treaty signed
by the United States, Belgium
Great Bitain, China. France, Italy.
Japan, Holland and Portugal but
the meeting of the conference was
delayed for years by the tardiness
of France in ratifving the treaty.
Conference Authority
The conference is specifically au-
thorized to make effective the
present nominal five per cent ad
vaiorem duty and u conditional
surtax of two and 4 half per cent.
The Chinese. however. are demand
ing that they be permitted to levy Il
tariff which will provide revenue
sufficient to make the Pekin CEN
tral government independent of the
many provincial governors and
strong enough to unity China. a
large section of Chinese public
opinion, illustrated by recent out
breaks of antiforeign feeling. is
agitating for freedom for the Chi
nese to levy any tariff they see f:t
with full control over the revenue.
One result of the conference may
be the partial abolition of the
"Likin' tax which if accomplished
would go further toward mifying
China than any development in
many years. The "Likin' is am
inter-provincial tariff on goods be
II g transported across China which
Is imposed, raised. and lowered TO
meet the wish and the needs of the
various provincial governors. The
revenue secured makes these gov
ernors Independent Of Pekin and
bars the way to Chinese unification
Its variations from a serious curb
on the growth of Chinese trade
since buyers and sellers never