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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Meek-Enad visitors

MI. and Mrs. Charles Richards and
daughter,s Frances, of Phoenix, spent
the weekend in Douglas while on a
motor trip through southern Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Spending Vacation Here

James O'Neill has returned from tht
University of Arizona to spend the
summed vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. O'Neill of 116(
Tenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
In From Ranch

Frank Rich was in Douglas Mon
day from his ranch outside of the
city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Returned Home

Mrs. Margaret Wooding has return
ed to her home in Phoenix after a
fortnight's visit with her nephew and
, family, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Miller.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
From Detroit to Douglas

Mr. and Mrs. William Maxwell of
Detroit, Mich, will arrive in Douglas
in the near future with the intention
of making the city their home Mrs.
Maxwell is the daughter of Mrs N
J. Westcoat of Douglas Maxwell
who was manager of chain OF
stores in Detroit, was furnished lit
erature concerning Douglas by the
Borderland club and as a result OF
correspondence with the club has de-
cided to make Douglas his home
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Here On Business

Edward Martin of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, formerly of Douglas, is spend
ing few days in the city on business
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Here On business

Carl MQlino Of Prescott was in The
city overE the weekend attending tt
business, lhatters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
visitors From Tucson

children of Tucson were the week
end guests of DR.. and Mrs. A. L.
Massey at Eighth street and Dolores
avenue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Here for Few Days

B. r. Pierson of Ell Paso, Texas,
formerly of Douglas, is in the city
for few days visiting friends while
en- route home from the coast.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Peterson Improved

Peterson Improved
Ralph NJ. Peterson, secretary of the
local Y. NJ. G. A., who has been seri
ously i'll at his home for several
weeks, announced to The Dispatch on
Monday that he is again able to be
out of bed He hopes to be able to
resume his duties at the Y. M. c. A.
during July, he states.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15

From Tombstone
r. A. Wehr of Tombstone was il
Douglas Monday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Enjoying vacation

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paxton and chill
dren, who left about a week ago foI
! a trip to Grand canyon have ad-
vised friends in Douglas that they
are at the canyon and enjoying the
vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15

local Y. NJ. G. A., who has been seri-
ously i'll at his home for several
weeks, announced to The Dispatch on
Monday that he is again able to be
out of bed. He hopes to be able to
|resume his duties at the Y. M. c. A.
during July, he states.
Returned From California.
| Judge Albert NJ. Sames returned to
ETombstone on Friday from Los An
geles, Calf, where funeral services
were held on Wednesday for his
mother, Mrs. Ellen NJ. sames, Mrs,
Sames remained az her parental home
(, in Los Angeles for a visit of week
or two Judge Sames delivered the
Flag day address at the Elks' club
Monday evening at o'clock.
Weekend Visitors
| Mr.. and Mrs. Rod Latham and
daughter, Juanita, of Phoenix, spent
the weekend in Douglas visiting Mrs.
Latham's niece, Mrs. Georgia Davis.
In City Monday
| H. D. Palmer of tombstone, court
reporter, was visitor in Douglas
Monday.
Here Business
! j. L. Tallman of Lowell was in the
city Monday attending to business
matters.
Visited i'm Wilcox
Mr. and Mrs Tom Price and chill
dren have been spending the past
Il few days in Wilcox, visiting friends
Gone to California
Joe Wilson of Ninth street left 4
| few days ago for Los Angeles, Calf.
where he has accepted a position.
Three Cars of Fruit
| Buxton-Smth company received 2
car each of cantaloupes, oranges and
waterme1ons Monday.
To Grand Canyon
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Johnson and
daughter, Mary Louise and Lessit
Raye Vickers, will leave the middle
of the week for the Grand canyon
where they will spend several weeks
Delegates to Philadelphia
p. H. Hannigan, who attended the
I. o. o. F. grand lodge at Flagstaff
! last week as delegate from the
Douglas lodge, was unanimously elect
ed as one of the three to represent
the Arizona lodges at the grand en-
campment September 20 at Philadel-
phia. Hannigan is making plans Lo
attend this national meeting of Odd
Fellows and deems it quite an honor
to have been chosen as an Arizona
/ representative
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Gone to Phoenix

&. L. Vans Allen left Sunday for q
few weeks visit in Phoenix and Other
points in northern Arizona, including
the Roosevelt dam.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
From ROdeO

From ROdeO
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Officer and
Jack White of Rodeo spent Monday
in Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Visiting sona In city

G. c. Mathews of white Plains, New
York, is; spsHdfag few days in tn,
city visiting his son, n,9Arthur G. Math,
ews. He has been on a two weeks
business trip Though the middle ives
and following his visit in Douglas will
return to New York City.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
lew Grncerv under Construction

New Grocery Under CONSTRUCTION
Eliza Ratliff is building cast
stone building at the corner of Sew
enteenth street and D avenue, where
he will open a grocery on the com
pletion of the building.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
From LOrdsburg

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Weed OF
Lordsburg, N. NJ, friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Crowell of this city,
were visitors in Douglas Monday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
To Missouri

Mrs. E. Bryce left Monday for Mar
shall, Mo. where she will spend tn
summer months with her mother.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Former Resident Here

W. H. Jennings, for many years a
resident of Douglas, is in the city
from his home in Los Angeles visit
ling his brother, r. Jennings. The
visitor is now engaged in the gro
Gerry business in the coast city, and
while here will dispose of his prop
erty interests in this city,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Spent Few DAYS Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gardner and Mrs
Marian Phillips, mother of Mrs. Gard
ner who have been spending the pas
few days n<the city, left Monday fo
points in California. Mr.. and Mrs
Gardner are residents of Kansas Cit!
and have been spending the pas
month in Texas
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
To California Hospital

Mrs c. D. Beeth of 649 Ninth
street left Monday afternoon for the
Methodist hospital, Los Angeles
Calf, where she will undergo treat
ment for a fractured leg sustained
from a fall at Pinery canyon, where
she was picnicking with her hus-
band Sunday, June 6. She was taken
to the Calumet hospital for treatment
and her physician has advised her re-
moval to the California institution
She is accompanied by her husband
who will stay until Mrs. Beeth's i'm
provement is assured.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Home From "trip

Mrs. Annie M. Morgan of 1886 f
avenue has returned home from a
weeks stay in California.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
p. -. C. Gonzales in Douglas

P. D. c. Gonzales of Nogales, for
mer manager of the International
Commission company here, now in
business in Nogales, was in Douglas
attending to business matters Mon
day. He is a member of the syndi-
cate which has planted 400 acres Of
Spanish Valencia onions in the Santa
Cruze valley, near Nogales. He states
that there will be between go and 40
cars shipped out of the district this
summer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Visiting ReIafives

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dunn and
daughter arrived Saturday from
Texas to spend the summer with Mrs.
Dunn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ho-
ward Dunn is an instructor in the
A. & NJ college at College Station.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15

To Attend Y. w. G. A. Conference
Verena Meischer, who recently re-
turned from the State Teachers COL
lege at Tempe, left Monday for Berke-
ley Calf, where she will attend a
IY. w. c. A. conference. She will be
absent from the city 16 days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15

Here On Business
James F. Dawson of Casa Grande is
spending a few days in the city OF.
business matters and visiting old
friends. I.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15

Also "The Flame Fighter
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Left for California
Alfred Paul, Sr., of S5S Tenth street,
Alfred aPul, Sr., of 858 Tenth street,
and John Garroutte, who has been his
guest for several weeks, left Sunday
evening for California. They plan to-
visit in San Pedro, Los Angeles, San
Francisca and other points in the
state.
Week-End Visitors
MI and Mrs. Charles Richards and
daughter Frances, of Phoenix, spent
the weekend in Douglas while on
motor trip through southern Arizona.
Attending Conference
Rev and Mrs. c. A. Foreman, their
daughter Mildred, and the Misses
ME Welcome, left early Monday morn
ing for Oracle where they will at
tend the Young Peoples summer con-
ference, which will be held from juno
IA to 2G.fs
Visited Aunt
Miss Lillian Brown of Nogales spent
the weekend in Douglas visiting her
aunt, Mrs LueHa Brown, and other
relatives. Mrs. Brown accompanied
her niece home for an indefinite
stay.
Here On Business
Carl Molino of Prescott was in the
city overs the week end attending to
bussinesssElhatt
*. of C. Special Meeting
A special meeting Of the Douglas
knights of Columbus will be held
Tuesday evening at the Catholic club
to decide on the arrangements for the
annual Knights of Columbus outing
1t is announced that unless a good
number plan to attend, the outing
will haveSz to be abandoned. All mem,
bers are urged to attend the meeting.
Returned to Ell PasO
Mrs Charles Witte of 919 Fourth
street, who has been spending the
past few weeks in Ell Paso, Texas.
and returned. here last week for a
brief stay, left Saturday to finish her
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Dasia Jack
son, lin. the Texas city. Mrs Georgia
Hill, who accompanied her on the trip.
remained there for few weeks longer
visit. -zAra
Gone to Phoenix
E. L. Vans Allen left Sunday for a
few weeks visit in Phoenix and otheS
points in northern Arizona, including
the Roosevelt dam.
Visiting Som In City
c. C. Mathews of White Plains, New
York, is sp9Hdfng a few days in the
city visiting his son. Arthur G. Math
ews He has been on two weeks
business trip Though the middle west
and following his visit in Douglas will
return to New York City.
Spent Few Days Here
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gardner and Mrs
Marian Phillips, mother of Mrs. Gard.
ner, who have been spending the pas,
few days in the city, left Monday fol
points in California. Mr. and Mrs
Gardner are residents of Kansas City
and have been spending the pas
month in Texas
Home From Trip
Mrs. Annie NJ. Morgan of 1886 F
avenue has returned home from a
weeks staysin California
Here On Business
James F. Dawson of Casa Grande il
spending few days in the city oil
business matters and visiting oil
friends. K
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
Returned From California.

Week-End Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Latham anC
daughter, Juanita, of Phoenix, spen
the weekend in Douglas visiting Mrs
Lathams niece, Mrs. Georgia Davis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15

Here on Business
j. l.. Tallman of Lowell was in the
city Monday attending to business
matters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-15
In City Monday

| In City Monday
H. D. Palmer of tombstone, court
reporter, was visitor in Douglas
| Monday.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

Built in our own factory of high grade materials by craftsmen. This fact means great deal to the life and comfort of suite
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

You will appreciate this superb oil finish on this suite. This Dining room suite includes 66-inch buffet large extension table, server, one arm chair and five side chairs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
ELECTION CALENDAR

In view of conflict in the statutes
governing primary elections and the
near approach of one in August. At
tornev General IT, b. Lee has been
asked for his official opinion. He sug-
gests in that opinion that county
courts either meet in the first Mon
day in July for the purposes of cor
recting the registration books and
then adjourn to the following Mon
day and cary out the law or call a
session for the second Monday that
being the date on which registrars
are required by law to turn their
books over to the county court.
Monday. May 3-Registrars are
appointed by county court.
Monday, June Registrars begin
registration of all qualified voters in
their respective precincts by visiting
the usual place of abode of each
and every voter"
Monday. July 5-Registrars sit for
two DAYS for the correction of regis
tration books.
Monday. July 12-Countv Court
convenes for correction of the regis
tration books and to make further
registration.
Tuesday. July 13--County Court
appoints commissioners and clerks Of
primary election.
Tuesday. July 27-County Court
again convenes for the registration
of voters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
ST. HILDA STUD ENTS
ENTERTAIN.

AS the Commencement Season
draws near social activities begin to
occupy the few leisure hours of the
St. Hilda student body.
Monday afternoon, a delightful
tea was given bv the Senior Glass to
its ushers at the Dolly Madison
House. Mrs. William Campbell. Host
ess. the tables being decorated with
wisteria and lilac for the occasion.
The party of thirty-eight was COM
posed of the following ladies:
Misses Phyllis NJ. Haycock. Ber-
muda: Mary B. Purdon. England:
Helen and Alice Wood. Charleston.
w. Va: Alice NJ. Spalding, Louis
vile, Ky; Elizabeth B. Simmons,
Hagerstown. Md; Ruth Mary Will
kinson. Bailey's Bay. Bermuda: Dor
othy and Marjorie Landlord, Caibar-
len, Cuba: Margaret Jarvis. Clarks-
Lynchburg. Va: Sally Ann Boxley.
Roanoke. Va; Margaret. Nancy and
Mary Rawlings Niche and Sophie
Macon. Charlottesville, Va: Louise
Cassard. Baltimore. Nd; Eliza Amb-
Ter. Grafton. w. Va; Mary Norton
Wroth. Hagerstown. Md: Elizabeth
Brandon. Richmond. Va; Eleanor
Duffey. Middleburg. Va. Helen and
Isabel Pendleton. McKeesport, Pa. :;
Kitty Strong, Washington. d c.: Miss
Gaylord. Clarksburg. w. Va; Misses
Henrietta Towson. Smithsburg. Md. :;
Evelyn S. Payne. High Point. N. c.:
Katharine Mitchell. Wheeling. West
Va; Elizabeth Strachev. Allentown.
Pa: Busua Mason and Caroline r.
Potter. Clarksburg. West Va; Lucille
Fawcus. University of Va: Emily
Trapnell. Lynbrook, New York:
Anne Mason. Clarksburg. w. Va. ::
Elizabeth B. Wheeler and Mary
Rouss. Charles Town, w. Va: Mary
Ruck Wilcox. Annapolis. Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
TAX COMMISSIONER AND PRED
EcESSoRS FAVOR AMENDMENT
Hall Ousspoken In Belief That Classi-
6cation for Taxation Will Increase
State Revenues--BIue and
Hallanan Also.

Grant p. Hall tax Commissioners q
West Virginia. Is In complete accord
with the proposal so 10 amend tho
Constitution Of West Virginia IN to
permit the classification Of intangihles
with a maximum tar.
Mr. Hall was actively engaged with
the forces which brought about the
submission OF the amendment which
Ia to be voted on by the citissns Of
the State In November of this year,
appearing before the legislative COM
mittees and supporting the movement
generally.
ssThe experience OF other states"
he said recently In an Interview at
Charleston, lis convincing of the
beneficial effect of such q step AZ
West Virginia now proposes. We have
learned from our neighbors that the
classification of intangibles for
limited tax brings this class of Sc
curities to light and causes them to
be listed for taxation, with a conse-
quent increase Of the revenue which
they produce.
Il think the amendment should he
ratified and believe that II II is. II
will prove an important step In the
solution Of West virginia's tax
problems"
Views similar to those of Mr.. Hall
are shared by other men who have
occupied the Office of tax commits
sioner. Fred o. Blue, Charleston at
torney and man Of statewide
prominence. who WAS one of the early
tax commissioners. In advocating the
adoption Of the amendment, SAYS:
without exception, classification Of
intangibles, with a maximum tax
thereon, has resulted In increased
revenue from that source, The follow
ing illustrations are cited In support
of this statement:
In Maryland. the law of 1893 virtual
ly established uniform tax at the
rate of approximately ~ mills on the
dollar upon certain classes OF intan-
gible wealth. In the City of Baltimore
alone, the assessed value OF such
classes of antangible property increas-
ed twenty times.
In Pennsylvania. the uniform tax
on personal property, chiefly that of
an intangible character, has been In
operation for nearly thirty years, with
the result that The amount Of property
locally assessed throughout the state
has Increased somewhat faster than
the assessment Of real estate.
Virginia, In 1918, adopted classified
property tax, which from time to time
has been amended, Prior TO the enact
ment of 1915 the general property tax
was imposed upon all classes OF
tangible, intangibIes and real estate,
with an average state and local rate
Of approximately $3.50.
The following tables will serve the
purpose of comparison:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
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In 1917 taxes on real estate In Ken
lucky produced over 77% Of that
states revenue from direct taxation,
and intangible personal property
about I'M. In 1924, seven years
later, under the operation Of the
classification law, the proportion Of
direct taxes produced by real estate
In that state had dropped to 47H Of
the whole. and the revenue from in
tangibles had increased to almost 259o
Of the whole.
Walter >. Hallanan. Immediate pre-
decessor Of Mr.. Hall. declaring him
self heartily in favor of the ratifica-
ton of the proposed amendment,
called attention to the following from
his 1021-l922 report: Although the
evasion OF taxation by intangibles Is
not authorized by law. 1t is tolerated
under conditions that are beyond con-
troll and condoned by common consent
because OF common knowledge that
the average income received by
holders Of this class of property Isl
around so, while the average rate
Of taxation In this state is between
2% and 39o-to be exact-2.26% In
1921. AS the result of fhe collection
of tax OF such proportions this class
Of property is rendered practically
worthless as an investment and
system of taxation that seeks to Inn
pose such a burden on this kind Of
property is iinprovident. Intellectual
and unjust; improvident because 1t
has driven money into investment In
non-taxable bonds, thereby depriving
the community Of resources essential
to its expansion and growth ineffec-
tut, because intangible property is
driven into hiding TO such an extent
that IL might be said to be exempt
from taxation: unjust because 1t re-
duces the earning power of such prop
erfy to little over 21zE and because
an unnecessary burden Is imposed
upon visible property BY reason Of
intangible prope1ty's OUTSIDE invest
ment aud concealnent."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12
SHENANDOAH VALLEY INcoR.
PoRATED MEETS.

An important meeting of the Off
GERS and local supporters of the
Shenandoah Valley Incorporated was
held at the Court House Monday
evening. Mr.. Thos. Moore presented
DIR. Mcdonald. of Harpers Ferry.
member from Jefferson of the Exc
cutive Committee, who presided. DIR.
Benehoff. President of the Associa-
ton, gave asynopsis of the work
done and prospects ahead. in the
great work of advertising the Shen-
andoah Valley to the World. He an
nounced the successful elimination
of the campaign to raise the neces-
sary fund for presentation to the
Government million and quar-
ter dollars---and that the requisite
legislation to secur the National Park
would in all probability be enacted
before Congress adjourned. Mr.. ID.
p. Wine. Secretary. who has labored
without tagging for the success of
this movement. briefly addressed the
gathering. He will appear before
the Committee of Congress. having
the matter in charge today in Wash
ington.
On being called on Senator Will
nam &aiibbtii CuNNlStn thS
movement. and plead for greater Wis
ion and civic spirit in it's promotion.
Capt. Davidson and Hart. 3. Hill ex-
planned the proposed plan of cam
paign shortly TO be launched. to bring
greater prosperity TO our section.
Messrs. F. L. Jordan. Frank b.
Robinson and others participated in
tn discussion following. and Mrs.
William Campbell. Chairman of the
Civic Committee of the Woman's
Club. pledged the active aid of that
organization to this and all other
public spirited movements for the
common welfare and upbuilding Of
the Community.
The interest displayed augurs well
for the triumphant success of all the
plans laid by the Shenandoah Valley.
incorporated, some two years ago. and
was a fitting tribute to the faithful
work done by its officers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-12

Frank Roy Yoke Of Morgantown,
who has announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Second district, has had
an active and interesting career,
marked by success in several fields
of endeavor and fitting him admirably
for any position to which he may
aspire.
Mr.. Yoke was born and reared on
a Lewis county farm, gained his early
education in the rural schools OF the
county and in the farm activities
which have so much influence in shap-
ing the lives and characters OF those
who are so fortunate as to be coun-
try-bred. In 1899, when he was 10
years old, he was graduated from the
Fairmont Normal School and spent
the following year teaching In a rural
school. The family then moved to
Morgaptown. to get the advantages
offered by the University. Mr.. Yoke
was graduated from the College OF
Arts and Sciences in 1908, and year
later. from the College OF Law. He
practiced law for a short time, acting
as assistant prosecuting attorney OF
the county, and while he was con-
sidered one of the ablest OF the
younger members of the bar, the call
OF the teaching profession was strong
He served two years as superintend-
ent of the schools of Redwood, going
later to Kingwood in a similar ca
pacity. In 1918, he was elected su-
perintendent of the Weston schools,
and the high standard OF his work
there gained for him statewide rep
utation IN educational circles.
General recognition of the necessity
for strengthening and vitalizing the
West Virginia University Alumni As
ISOLATION led to his being called to the
position of permanent, full-time sec
rotary, and his work as the active
executive officer during the past few
wears has brought about the marked
upbuilding of that organization. AT