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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
TWO HUNDRED million
PRIZE IN BIG TAX FIGHT
STATES TO SEEK MONEY COL
LECTED BY GOVERNMENT
DURING CIVIL WAR.
WANT THE AUTHORITY TO SUE
Congress Will Be Asked for Right to
Take Action Against United States
At Next Session. Georgia Is Among
States That Are Interested.

WASHINGTON, D. Can effort
will be made at the next session to
have congress authorize various state
governments to bring suit against the
United States for recovery OF some
S200000,000 which, it is alleged, was
illegally collected during the civil war.
Legislatures Of several states have
authorized their governors to employ
counsel and to enter suit as soon as
congress paves the way. A resolution
to that end has been drafted and will
be offered.
Termed Unconstitutional.
The resolution contends that the
federal government levied tax
against manufactured goods and raw
material and collected it during 1906,
1867 and 1868. Ii further recites that
1T was then and has ever been con-
tended by many citizens that said
taxes were levied in violation of the
federal constitution, because, as alleg-
ed, they were not direct taxes and
were not apportioned among the states
according to population, as required
by Article /, Section 2, of the Consti-
tuition"
Adoption OF the resolution would
permit suits to be brought against the
United States in the supreme court
by any and every state which has
passed or within four years shall pass
an act authorizing its representative
to advance its claim for repayment OF
the taxes.
South Started Fight.
1t is contended that when the SUI
preme court about twenty-five years
ago threw ont federal income tax on
the ground that it was contrary TO the
constitution of the United States, at
that time without the income tax
amendment, the court gave encourage
ment to the claims for the collection
of the civil war tax payments. The
income tax, il is argued, is no more
direct tax than was the old ad valo-
rem tax of civil war days. Hence, It *
contended, the latter is as illegal as
the former before the constitution was
changed.
For many years southern members
Of congress have been trying to re-
cover the ad valorem tax payments
for their constituents. About SOS, 0OO,-
600 Of the total was collected on cot
ton-at first at the rate of $40 bale
and later at SIS Their efforts met
with no success. Now eastern and
western states have joined in the
movement.
II States Push Movement.
Seventeen states have employed
counsel to secure refund Of the taxes.
They are North Carolina, South Car
DINA. Georgia, Florida, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Delaware, New
York, New Hampshire, West Virginia,
Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana,
Oregon and Utah.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
DIVERS DEFYING DEATH
At SUNKEN SUBMARINE
ARE BUSY SLOWLY RECOVER
ING THE DEAD BODIES OF
MEN LOST ON THE Ssh.
ARE TAKING MANY CHANCES
Workers on Ocean Floor Separated
From Death by Thin Suits of Rub
Der as They Cut Into the Sunken
Crafts Strong Steel Sides.

Down in the depths of the ocean,
where only thin suit OF rubber sep
arates a man from death, little band
of heroes is at work on the wreckage
Of the submarine S-5l. Deep sea d.
vers, these men are trying to recover
the bodies OF the 80 men who went TO
their deaths when the submarine was
rammed and sent to the bottom of the
Atlantic ocean off the coast of Rhode
Island.
Heroes of the hour are these daring
men, with their great helmets their
sturdy hose lines through which they
breathe and their tools OF splitting
fame which eat through the steel
sides of the craft even in water. To
them relatives of the lost sailors look
for recovery OF the bodies OF their
loved ones.
Diver Has Enchanting Job.
The deep-sea diver has an enchant
ing Job. The odd flowers that grow
on the ocean floors are more beautiful
than those on the land.
than those on the land; the strange
denizens of the sea actually are won
ders. The diver, though, has little time
to see the beauty of the sea floor
where he is at work. He has the work
TO do-and death to brave-but that
is what makes such men heroes.
Many are the thrilling tales told of
the heroism of these men. Half doz
en- bodies have been recovered by
them, and it is hoped to find more OF
the others before decomposition be
gins.
William Lila, civilian diver, risk
ed his life by crawling through the
engine room in the dark to see wheth-
er the motor room door was open,
after his electric light had burned out.
He took the chance rather than go up
for another light because he knew
that officers above were waiting to
learn whether there was any hope for
life in the compartment.
But accidents which might shut off
their air lines or cause their safety
lines to become entangled, holding
them prisoners at the bottom OF the
sea, are not the only perils the divers
face.
Sharks Near Disaster Scene.
Decaying bodies have drawn large
schools OF man-eating sharks TO the
scene OF the disaster. Many diver
has battled for his life with knife
as his only weapon when attacked by
one of these wolves OF the deep. The
divers working on the submarine
wreckage are in constant danger OF
being attacked by the sharks.
Still the divers go about their work
without grumbling. In storm or calm
it always is comparatively calm on
the ocean foor-they work away in
the depths Usually they are able to
stay under water for only few hours
at time, returning to their task after
they have rested.
The work OF recovering the bodies
from the submarine may require sew
eral weeks, but the divers will stay
on the job until there is no possible
chance of finding more bodies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
BOBBED HAIR AND SHORT
SKIRTS ARE BLAMED FOR
RECENT SEVERE DROUTH

CHIPLEY, Ga.-An old negro
darby, preaching TO some several
hundred "of the faithful" who had
gathered at the Ebenezer African
Baptist church here last night for
prayer meeting, told his congrega-
ton that the wimmin" had indi-
rectly caused the continued drouth
which has prevailed in this section
for several months.
THE white wimmin cut off they
hair and the colored wimmin cut
off theirs" said the aged preacher.
"The white wimmin cut off they
skirts and the colored wimmin did
too. Now, God done gone and cut
off de rain, and what's you all
gwine ter do?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
Women Are Going Astray, Warns
Cardinal, But the Men Go to Church

women may be saved from the disas-
ter that is impending.
Alongside of that there is the most
promising sign of the time, and that
is that the men are coming back to
the affairs.
when our men realize their oppor-
tunities in that direction it means
nothing else but our salvation; it
means the glory of God; it means the
salvation of 6thers; it means the safe
ty of society; it means guarantee to
our American ideals Of life and our
our government"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
MOONSHINERS USING BED
BUGS TO GIVE GIN TASTE

Bed bugs are being used to give
the juniper taste to moonshine gin,
according to the police of Brockton,
Mass, who found. little bugs float
ing around in eight pints OF gin
which they took from a bootegger.
They give the mixture the real
old-time gin taste" said Ralph
Cournoyer, the prisoner, when
questioned about the bugs. Even
the old-timers can't tell it from the
real thing"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
LATE PEACHES ARE BEING
SHIPPED FROM. FIT. VALLEY

Peaches are being shipped this week
from Fort Valley to Florida by John
w. Pearson from his Lee Pope farm
and by Elmo Champion from his farm
in Crawford county about six miles
from Fort Valley. The peach are a
late variety, white press peach, with
splendid flavor and are expected to
bring good prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
1859 EACH WRITE VERSE
IN REPRODUCING BIBLE
Cedar Rapids Churches Make Unique
Copy of New Testament.

The churches of Cedar Rapids, Ia
have completed their task Of copying
me new testament, producing what OF
hclals OF the Ministerial Association
say is the only book OF its kind IN the
world.
A total of 1859 persons copied one
Verse each and signed his name TO II.
The work started last Sunday was
uone in uniform manner. The verses
Will be bound into huge book ana
exhibited at religious gatherings
throughout North America.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
HAS NEVER SOLD A
PISTOL OR CARTRIDGE

The King Hardware Company Of
Atlanta is exceptionally proud OF the
fact that during the entire span OF its
business life to date it has never sold
pistols or pistol cartridges.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
U. S. RECEIVED 294,314
FOREIGNERS DURING 1924

A total OF 294,314 aliens were ad-
mitted to the United States last
g'ear, according to federal depart
EAp,. u labor report. During the
Hss- q ~. report says, 92,728
aliens L. Ell native lands.
Germany W.. source OF the
most European Immigrants, with
10000, the report says, while Can
ada, with no quota law restrictions,
had l00.895, and there were 32,964
from Mexico.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
TWENTY MILLION SNAILS
FOR FRENCHMAN'S DINNER
After Summers Sleep Being Taken
From Their Frigid Bedroom.

After summer OF sleep some TO-
100000 snails are beginning to yawn
and stretch in preparation. for their
annual temperance on French dinner
tables. Like oysters in this country,
snails are not eaten during the sum
mer months in France. But with the
return Of chilly autumn and winter
weather they are taken from their
frigid bedrooms. and served on piatters
with the inevitable parsley, garlic and
butter. The snail is regarded in France
as one Of the greatest Of all delicacies
and is featured on all the menus in
Partisan restaurants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
WAR ON CORN WORM.

Scientists are now trying to develop
corn with long shucks to prevent corn
ear worms from getting to the ear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-20
THE WOLF" COMES TO
PRISON ON STRETCHER.
L'SALLE STREET SWINDLER
BROUGHT TO GEORGIA, AND
WILL NOT DIE IN CHICAGO.
HE LIVED FOR YEARS ON WITS

Came 5000 Miles to Go to Jail. His
Trip to Penitentiary Is for an Of
Tense Twelve Years Ago. Smartest
OF His Kind in Hunt for Dollar.
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HlNCKLEY
Hinckjev GRANGE

Hinckley Grange met in regular
session Tuesday evening, Worthy
Master Clifford presiding. The Lee
turer presented the following pro-
gram: Hints on Gardening" by J.
w. Henderson. treasurer of Hinckley
Grange; vocal solo, n. Ruth Horne,
who responded to an encore, Miss
Beatrice Drawn of Victor Grange be-
ing the accompanist: Talk on Certi-
fled Potato Seed, by Ralph Clifford
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred, followed by a harvest sup
Der. All pronounced it a good time.
Shedding has been good since the
recent storm and the farmers and
others have been busy hauling wood
hay and other produce to market. The
sun and rain of Wednesday and
Thursday, however. have changed it.
and wagons are being used now al
most wholly.
Mrs. w. L. Palmer and Miss Mary
were guests in Skowhegan, Tuesday
Theodore Han of North Fairfield
was a business caller in town Thurs
day.-NIrs Rose Wilcox and nephew
Carroll Ballard. have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren r. Bessey for
the past few da"s.-Mrs. Berdina
Larabee was the guest of her niece
Mrs. +. j. Bruce this week-People
here who sometimes pass the winter
months in Florida are expressing re-
greet over the big fire loss at Palm
Beach.-Miss Doris Jewell has gone
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CLAIMS

The committee on Claims will give
public hearing in its rooms at the
State House. in Augusta. on
FRIDAY March q, at $50 T. NJ.
ron the following:
H. l.. No. 523. Resolve in favor of
Ward W. Wescott of Ellsworth. for
partial reimbursement for expendi-
lures in impeachment proceedings
brought against him.
II. p. No. 525. Resolve in favor of
Lincoln County Fair.
H. +. No. 522. Resolve in favor of
Harry Leighton. Milo. Maine.
II. r. No. 402. Resolve in favor of
Roy A. Wentze1
II. l.. No. 437. Resolve appropriate
ing money to reimburse the town of
kingman for support of Thomas Robi-
chaud.
S. p. No. 1877. Resolve in favor of
Beatrice NJ. Holmes for State Aid.
$. +. No. 1872. Resolve in favor of
Earl G.. Holhrook for damages sus-
tanned in accident on State Aid High
way. IN
H. p. No. 7S4. Resolve in favor Of
Mary A. Stevens.
the State to- aadsor G rea'ins to certain rfS
deficiencies.
All the matters which have been
previously advertised. but have not yet
been heard
J. HENRY MORSE. Sec.
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Given Surprise Party

Friday evening a surprise party
was given at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles C. Cleveland on Madi-
son avenue in honor of Mr.. Cleve-
lands birthday, which occurred on
that day. The party was nicely ar
ranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Thorn
as, Mr.. Thomas being boyhood
friend of Mr.. Cleveland. The guests
were a few friends in the Bethany
Baptist church of which both Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland are valued members
The evening was passed socially
and playing various gamese with
music. In partial observance of Mrs.
Cleveland's birthday. which occurs
on Tuesday, the 31st. a splendid pair
of blankets was given to both Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland, the presentation
speech being made by Rev. George
Merriam. the Bethany pastor. Deli
cious refreshments were served un-
der the direction Of Mrs. Thomas.
The affair was a most pleasant oc-
casion for the cordial host and hos
tess and the guests who extended
| many good wishes to both Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland. The only out of town
guests were Mrs. Cleveland's sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ansil
Newton and daughters. Misses Ivan
eta and Fern, of Madison.
Subscriptions thus far received for
the Memorial Community House
fund total about $4,000.
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Committee Hearings
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give a public hearing in its rooms at
the STATE HOUSE %. in Augusta too on 90
NJ, on the following:
il. p No. 11O3, II. D. No. 332. An
Act to amend Chapter 20 of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to apothe-
carries and the sale of poisons.
S. T.. No. SOC, S. ID. No. ZIG. An Act
to make uniform the law of transfer
of shares of stock in corporations.
s. l.. No. 5O7, S. D. No. 209. An Act
to amend SECTION l of Chapter 169 as
amended relating to the support of
dependents of soldiers sailors and
II. +. No. 11OS. H. D. No. 335. An
Act relating to expectoration in pub
ii. J.. No. 1907, II. y. No. $50. An
Act giving right to bring damages
caused by interference with log driv-
ing by storage dams.
II. i. No. 11O6, H. D. No. 337. An
Act relating to actions against bank
rupts.
ii. p. No. 11O4, II. D. No. $50. An
Act relating to removal of executors
S. 7. No. 400, S. d, No, 1913. An
Act relating to the purposes for which
cities and towns may raise money.
II. +. No. 1l05, H. d. No. 33S. An
Act relating to lodging houses.
S. =. No. sos, S. d. No. eos. An
Act to authorize the formation Of
municipal districts.
S. =. No. 279, S. D. No. 100. An Act
to regulate the occupation of hair
dressers, cosmeticians and cosmetolo-
gists, to create State Board of EX-
aminers for the licensing of persons
to carry on and teach such practices,
etc.
H. p. No. III An Act to repeal
Chapter $50 of tho Private and Spe-
cial Laws for the year 1905, entitled
An Act to grant certain powers to
the town of Eden"
L. NJ, on the following:
S. p. No. 40. S. u. No. 149. An Act
relating to boxing contests.
S. p. No. Al, $. ID. No. 151. An ACT
to amend Sections 9, 10 and II OF
Chapter 5 of the Revised Statutes. re-
lating to lists Of persons to be made
by the assessors of cities and trans
mitted to board of registration.
S. p. No 447 An Act relating to
the department of the Attorney Cen
II. p. No. 1888. H. D. No. s5l An
Act relating to the detention of opera
tors of motor vehicles while under
the influence Of Intoxicating liquors.
H. l.. No. 1874. II. ID. No. $50. An
Act relating to An Act to encourage
and provide for a system of uniform
accounting in cities, towns and village
corporations
Fl. p. No. 1856. II. ID. No. 35i. Re
solve relating to apportionment of rep
resentatives among the several coun-
ties, cities. towns, plantations and
classes in the state of Maine.
II. +. No 1869, II. y. No. 2S9. An
Act relating to succession taxes.
II. T. No 1860, II. y. No 2S5. An
Act in relation to bonds required Of
executors and administrators.
II. l.. No. 1888. II. d. No 353. An
| Act relating TO the care and support of
! paupers and other dependent persons
| having no settlement within the State.
| Fl. L. No. 1858, II. u. No. 2S2. An
Act to amend Section IA of Chapter 80
of the Revised Statutes, relating to
cinematograph and moving pictures.
S. +. No. 466. S. ID. No. III. An
Act to amend Section IS of Chapter
ST of the Revised Statutes of Maine
! 1915, relating To attachment of real
! estate in municipal and police courts.
| ]. BLAINE MORRISON. Sec.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES

The committee on Public Utilities
will give public hearing in it's room
at the State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. March 26. 1925, at 1.3O
L. NJ, on the following:
Act granting TO the State Highway
Commission control of pipe and pole
lines, conouits, dams and other SINH
lar constructions, and fiowage on the
rights of the way of public highways.
S. p. No. SIP, S. d. No. 212. An Act
comforting jurisdiction on the Public
Utilities Commission on appeal in all
cases of petitions or applications to
the municipal officers of towns or the
county commissioners. in the case Of
unorganized townships or plantations,
where public utility is party.
H. p. No. 1921. II. d. No. BIG. An
Act giving additional powers to the
Public Utilities Commission.
II. i. No. ITO, II. d. No. 534. An
Act relating to the equipment of cleo
trio cars with headlights.
H. +. No. 1142. II. d. No. $50. An
Act to equalize the cost to takers of
the service of public utilities.
ELMER j. BURNHAM, Sec.
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HERBERT L. HOLMES, Sec.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE

The committee on Mercantile AZ
fairs and Insurance will give a public
hearing in it's room at the State
House. in Augusta. on
WEDNESDAY. March 25, 1925. at 2
T. NJ. on the following:
S. p No. I, S. d. No. I. An Act
regulating the payment of losses I'M
der certain policies of liability insur-
ance.
S. P No "a. S. D. No. &c. An Act
to amend Sec. 12S of Chap. SO of the
Revised Statutes. relating to the Ii
censing of insurance adjusterS.
II. +. No. 200, II. d. No. 80. An Act
relating to annual statements of con-
citions of insurance companies. and
providing penalty for neglect to file
such statements.
H. T. No. 724. II. d. No. 15S An
Act to amend Sec. of Chap. SO Of
the Revised Statutes, relating to
the insurance laws.
H. p. No. 1017, II. y. No. 277 An
Act to provide for the collection of
assessments from the mortgage in
int ereSt.
JDJ-I%Ts Jn%r-S
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MARYLAND

School closed Friday for n two
weeks vacation. Mrs. Linda Carver,
the teacher at Weber school. will re-
turn to her home at North Haven for
the vacation period.
Friends in Iiartland were sorry To
learn of the death of Mrs. Cynthia
Morecroft at her son, Robert More
CroftS home in Harmony.
George Johnson and son Of North
Hartland are putting in lath mill
at that place. They have a large
amount of lath stock or hand and
plan TO do a rushing business the
coming summer.
Burt Spaulding is in the hospital
at Lewiston where he was operated
on for adhesions; his son Ray ac-
companied him and reported Wed
nesday that he was doing nicely
Richard Whitney of st. Adams has
rented the rooms at the Agricultural
hall and Will move his family there
within Il few days.-Mrs. Mabe!
Graves is reported as recovering from
her recent illness.-Melvin Turner of
Athens was in town Wednesday.
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NORTH Arson
Rebekah Lodqe, No, 65

A regular meeting of Emerald Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 65. was held We'd
nesday evening, March II, with an
attendance of so. The "Pinks' fur
nished the entertainment which was
as follows: Orchestra selections by
Mrs. Hortense Felker, Mrs Harriet
Scott. Joseph Norton. Mrs. Lucy Nor
ton. Louis Isbell. Mildred Counce and
Alfred Berry; Cake Walk, Harriet
Scott, Mildred Counce, Sydney
Counce and Joseph Norton; Char
acter song. "Old Black joe" by Joseph
Norton; Playlet, Court Room Scene"
with 3. Frank Moulton as Judge.
Alfred Berry as Lawyer, William
Brown as Witness. Harry Spaulding
as the Prisoner. Sydney Counce as
High Sheriff. Harold Reed and Emma
Andrews Deputy Sheriffs. and Joe
Norton. Clerk of Courts; Reading,
Lucy Norton and tableauX illustrating
the reading by Minnie Berry and AL
fred Berry; Play. "In the Doctor s
Office; Dance, THE Highland Fling
by Mildred Counce in Scottish cos
tune; Reading, 1.-The Wooing of Hia =
watha" by Mrs. Ernest Buswell with
tableaux by Indians" in native cos
tune. All Rebekahs please take note
that the next meeting will be March
Is. The Greens will have charge
of the program. and are planning
to have a chariot race. There will
also be degree work.
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to her home in Canaan to pass her
Vacation-Miss Alice NJ. Brown, who
is working at Gorham. n. H., passed
the week end at her home here, re-
turning Monday morning. Will
IIaines of woodland, Aroostooll Coun-
ty. the man whS purchased f. s.
Faulkner's farm st that place. Just
before Mr.. Faulkner came here to live,
has been in town the guest of the
Faulkner family. Wednesday, Mr.
and Mrs. Faulkner, accompanied by
Mr.. IIaines, were in Nateryille.-M
Alice Presley, teacher of the Ferry
school, left Thursday afternoon. on a
MeekS vacation in Portland. Maine.
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LABOR

The committee on Labor will give a
public hearing in it's rooms at the
State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY, March &c, at 200 p. M,
on the following:
S. L. No, 70. An Act providing for
the benefit and assistance for aged
persons under certain conditions in
the state of Maine and prescribing
penalties for violation of the pro-
visions hereof and making an appro-
priation for carrying out of its pur-
poses.
II. d. Referred from the last Legis-
lature being:
A Resolve in favor of an amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States, prohibiting employment of
women and children more than forty
eight hours in week.
HOLLIS w. STITHAM, Sec.
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JUDICIARY

The committee on Judiciary will
give a public hearing in its room at
the State House, in Augusta. on
TUESDAY. March "a, 1925, 3 T. NJ,
on the following:
H. d. No. 3l7 An Act authorizing
the recording of marketing agree
ments of cooperative agricultural as
sociations. Re-advertised).
WEDNESDAY. March Is. 1925, 7.
NJ, on the following:
II. D. No. SIS. An Act to change
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Judi
cial and Superior Courts.
II ID. No. 376. An Act relating to
the number of voting compartments.
II. u. No 375. An Act relative to
the filling Of vacancies in the office Of
United States Senator
III. u. No 373. An Act relating to
the authorization of issue of stocks,
bonds and notes by public utilities.
S. y. No 1856. An Act to amend
Section / of Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to right to erect
and maintain mill dams and to divert
water by canal for mills. Ue-adver-
II. y. No. 27s. An Act providing
for recovery by log drivers of dam
ages caused by storage dams.
FREDERICK w. HINCkLEY.