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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

TIE revival Of dueling at junior col
lere Of les Angeles strikes US as being par
tieaiarly silly, even though approved by
the college dean and some other brothers
and sisters. II there is any sense in a
klood-spilling duel the American people
iook bong backward step some years ago
when they oatlawed them. That a few
young fools delight in the risk" and
fancy Il courageous and brave in the eyes
~ The goods is not an argument for duel
inR.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17
SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY B. DARNALL.
Former Editor of The Key West Citizen

An infant does not become child
until Its 9th birthday. according to a de-
cision in customs case in Washington.
Infants clothing pays IS per cent duty,
while ehildren's garments pay only so
per cent Two department stores argued
that an infant becomes a child on its I'd
birthday, but lost their case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

An unusual death was that of Ben
jamin Taslor of Maryland, reported by
Dr. Winford Smith of Johns Hopkins. Dur
ing an operation for the removal of a car
buncle, gas in the patients lungs was ex-
ploded by an electric cautery, killing him
and slightly burning two nurses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

When Mrs. William Morgan of Seattle
missed her diamond ring after feeding her
chickens. she shrewdly suspected that one
of the fowls had swallowed it. The family
had chicken for dinner every day, and the
ring was found in the gizzard of the 18th
and last one of the flock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

King George VI has a new press
secretary, Sir Eric Melville, who will en-
deavor to popularize the new king and
queen, whose prestige has suffered through
the worlds greater interest in the Duke
and Duchess of Windsor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

Carole Lombard was amused recently
when genealOgiSt wanted to sell her a
wonderful lineage of the Lombard family,
which he said he had traced back several
centuries. It happens that Miss Lom-
3ard's real family name is Peters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

Ike Howell. center on the Mary
land (MO.l State Teachers Col.
lege basketball team, is six-feet-
10 inches tail and weighs 21S
pounds He Is from Columbus,
Ga
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

Jake Kilrain, who was beaten by John
L. Sullivan in 75-round. bare-knuckle
fight at Richbourg. Miss. July 8, 1889, re-
Gently retired as night Waterman in Fall
River, Mass, shipyard at the age of rs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17
John SowelI.

John Sowell. an ex-convict from
Texas. was arrested and jailed at Dothan,
Ala, where the sheriff found two hack
saws on his person. short time later
Sowelrs cell was found empty. but note
left by him read: You miScounted; had
ten"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

DIR. L. W. Chubb. Westinghouse re-
search director. recently described : new
air-cOnditioning device which charges The
air with electricity and precipitates par.
ticles as fine as cigarette smoke.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

An umbrella protects both saint and
sinner from the elements
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

Page Pogo. capital of Ameri-
can Samoa, has a population of
Gil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

~ an old poet truly said. peace be
gins where ambition ends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

We donf know exactly how many
thousands Of languages there are in the
weird. bat money speaks them all.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

Politicians always praise the poor.
uho have the most votes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17
IMPROVEMENTS FoR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

D. Watn and Sewerage.
e. nraiees 10 complete Road to Main
land
q Fgee Pert
4 Hotsls and Apartments.
81 bsthiar Pavilion.
8. AaPorts-Land and Sea.
?. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

A good many people are content with
bat little here below. but want that little
strong.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

IA is a sorry fool once snapped
seneca. wig - nothing but his years to
pruse his -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

Wei. a long last the worm has turn
I'd once the titled European sought only
ne rich American wife.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-17

Barometer reading at 8 a. m:
Sea level. 30.03.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03

Often some highly constructive
piece of legislation is thrown into the
Congressional hopper and lost in the
grind because it lacks dramatic ap-
peal. In other words, it's great sig
nificance isYnot quickly grasped. Such
a measure#has (5een offered by my
distinguished colleague, Senator King
of Utah. It asks the President to call
for Federal and state conferences on
the subject of taxation with the OBJ
jective of bringing order out of chaos
in the taxing field.
There is no single issue of greater
Importance to our people today than
the need for settling once and for all
the proper sources Of tax revenue for
the Federal Government, the states
and their political subdivisions The
present method of double taxation,
whereby the Federal Government and
the states and often counties and
having a disastrous effect The situa-
ton is steadily growing worse.
One example is gasoline. The Fed
eral Government collects a gas tax,
every state levieS such a tax, and in
many sections county and cities have
superimposed gas taxes. The result
is that in many areas the combined
taxes exceed the price of the COM
modify. Another example is sigarette
taxes. In one state the users of Gig
arettes pay a Federal tax of six cents
and state tax of five cents, or a total
of eleven cents on each package. At
this rate, the use. of one package of
cigarettes each day means an annual
tax bill of $40.14. tIIere are two flag
rant instances of doubel taxation,
others could be cited
The existing duplicate taxation
made possible through hidden taxes
levies included in the purchase price
of a commodity with the result that
buyers lose sight of the heavy taxes
they are paying-has been an impor-
tant factor in waste in all forms of
government. Citizens fail to realize
just how much taxes they are paying.
Finding it easy to grab these tax
pennies from Heaven" legislators,
national and state, often lose sight of
equity and ability to pay, and bow
to expediency. This is particularly
true in times of emergency such as
we have recently gone through. And
repeal of emergency taxes when emer-
gencies pass is the exception rather
than the rule. War taxes levied by
Congress were not eliminated until
1928, and many have been reenacted.
The primary reason for these condi-
tons is, Of course, the fact that our
citizens are not tax conscious. 1 have
said that they fa1 to realize how
much they are paying. Only a COM
paratively few people would be able
to sit down and figure their total tax
bill on the basis of direct and hidden
taxes paid for all forms of govern
ment. If a great number did this, the
wave of public resentment would
bring quickly a new era of lower
taxes, economy in government and
the end of needless expenditures.
On the basis of estimates of Fed
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03

| eral tax revenue for the fiscal year
| 1897, every man, woman and child
will pay an average of $45 in Federal
taxes. In 1881, they paid an average
of only about twenty dollars. Per
capita figures on state, county and
local taxes are incomplete, but it is
indicated that with Federal taxes, the
| total is in the vicinity of $1OO. For a
family of five, this means a total tax
bill of $500. Obviously, this tax bur
den is too great and it is carried be-
! cause our people do not realize it's
weight on the family budget.
Of course. there are times when
taxes cannot be Immediately reduced
without the curtailment of widespread
governmental activities. We are pass
ing through such times at present.
! However, it is not too early to plan
for normal conditions Conferences of
| Federal and State tax experts with
the view to drawing the lines for
sources of taxation, to the end that
one unit of government will not in
wade the tax field of another, are sore
ly needed.
| The basis for Sucn conferences is
already at hand. Four years ago, a
! subcommittee of the House Ways and
Means Committee, headed by the able
| Representative Fred NJ Vinson of
Kentucky, made an exhaustive in
quiry into the subject of double taxa
ton. It's factual preliminary report
,, offers startling Indictment of exist
ing conditions.
In it's review of the situation. the
Vlnson subcommittee offered the fol-
lowing questions which, in it's opinion
should be discussed and solved:
First, which taxes are most adapt-
! able for the use of the Federal gov
eminent and which taxes are most
! adaptable for the use of the state gov
ernments?
Second, what taxes may lie proper
! ly imposed by both State and Federal
governments without serious objection
from the standpoint of equity?
Third, what means should be adopt
ed to set forth model tax system for
the whole country
Fourth, what means can be adopt
ed to bring into practical operation
model system of taxation"
There is reason to believe that far
mers and workers in many sections
are bearing the brunt of the existing
multiplicity of tax levies Certainly
important questions are presented.
Have high taxes on certain commodi-
ties-tobacco is a case in point-had
the effect of reducing the price the
farmers receive for better products?
Have these taxes been a factor in the
widespread replacement of workers
M nh n 10
gins of profit and intense business
competition? Is the Federal govern
ment endeavoring to- aid farmers,
business men, workers and unemploy-
ed on the one hand and retarding the
effort on the other Ccy high taxes?
These questions and other certainly
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

Feb. 3, 1692-The witchcraft scare
in Salem, Mass, that was to cause
the execution of 20 persons, mostly
old women, started in the household
of Salem's minister, Rev. Mr.. Paris,
who had brought from his home in
Barbados two slaves STEPPED in voodoo-
ism.
The deaths were not due to the COM
mon people, as is generally supposed
but to the upper classes. The body of
the citizenry did not believe in witch
craft and protested against the prose-
cutions. Two of those sentenced to
die were saved by public petition.
The others were executed with the
whole authority of Church and State
upholding the Crown tribunal presid-
ed over by William Stoughton. He,
like DR.. Cotton Mather, author of the
box that indicted the witch hunt, was
a Harvard intellectual.
1t is the credit of American colo
nists that only 20 persons were exc
cuted as witches. In Europe the toll
was 100000 and it was difficult for
New Englanders not to succumb to
the hysteria of the mother country
Prime factor in the epidemic of
witch burnings in Europe was the
practice of giving the informer a
share of the accused's property. New
England did not do this.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
OTHERS VIEWS
COACH MILLER EXPLAINS.

To the Editor:
Please allow me in the columns of
your paper to apologize to the pur5lic
for the misleading advertising
emanating from my office yesterday
pertaining to the athletic program
scheduled for last night in our high
school gymnasium. I assure you that
the athletic department did not know
until late yesterday morning that
there was any program to be given
at the high school-any program es-
pecially with our games in the gymn-
mas UNI would interfere with. AS you
know, if you read our schedules sent
out about a month ago, we were sup
posed to play LaWrenceville here a
double-header in basketball, also the
Texaco High Speeds were to- play the
Louisburg All Stars. The contracts
for the games were signed on De-
cenIber 81, 1886 Our notice in this
paper on our schedules, and on one
thousand hand bills distributed all
over town yesterday morning, certain
ly must have disappointed a number
of people. Our notice in the paper and
to the student body saying that the
games were postponed, and in the
case of the semi-pro game cancelled
was all that we could do.
The Daily Dispatch in last nights
issue stated that this mixup could
have been avoided with a little far
sightedness on the part of athletic of
ficials of the school. The "Athletic
Officials" mentioned here, of course
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
FEBRUARY
Sun MON TUI WED mo % sAT
! B !54& 8 J:

this crucial period. Instead he saw
the representatives of interests that
advocated American participation.
During peace maneuvers, the stock
market had been somewhat depress-
ed With the announcement on this
date that diplomatic relations with
Germany had been broken, there was
a sharp upward trend. The brokers
and bankers were prowar.
The President, as we know now,
was prowar for many months before
Feb. 1917, despite his deceptive, "He
kept us out of war;" reelection cam
paign. In April, 1916, there had been
a historic Sunrise conference" To
avoid observation by newspapermen,
the President invited a small group
of congressional leaders to the White
House to an early morning conference
and vehemently stressed to them his
conviction that the United States must
break off relations with Germany at
once. The determined opposition of
these men-Champ Clark, Claude Kit
chin and others-to any such move
and their assurance that they would
fight it in Congress forced Wilson to
abandon the plan, at least for a time,
in favor of more neutrality"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
IT'S TRUE

United States gold miners used to
have carte blanche to convert their
metal into money, and there were
numerous private minis The gold dol
lar fluctuated in value because private
minters weren't careful about their
coinage and their $40 gold pieces oft
en- contained more than $40 worth of
gold.
The father of David Porter, Union
naval hero in the War Between the
States, was commander of the Mexi-
can Navy.
Mozart declared that many of the
complete stores of his best works were
created in his dreams! He ALWAYS
had paper beside his bed, so that
when he awakened he could set down
immediately such things as the IA
nous quintet from his opera, "The
Magic Flute"
NO one could ever become acouaint-
ed with all the words in the English
language! There are at least 2,OOO,-
700 words now, and while any person
Waded through all these, so manv
more would be created that he could
never catch up.
Radium can emit both heat and
light for an indefinite time without
losing its power. But the sun is los
Ing weight at the rate of 100000, 900
tons a minute, in radiating heat and
light.
Queries, reproofs, etc., are welcomed
by Clark Kinnaird.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03

can mean only the principal and my
self and in defense I would like to-
say that my position entails quite a
few duties but certainly not the duty
of knowing when and where all the
programs of the numerous clubs in
town are held. Unfortunately my far
sightedness in this case only went so
far as my position is concerned. do
not criticize the Daily Dispatch, not
knowing the facts, for blaming me,
however l do not think that they
should have rubbed it in before get
ting a statement from me or learn
ing the true state of affairs.
l.. L. "BING' MILLER.
Henderson, Feb. 3, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03

deserve at least serious question on
the part of our tax authorities and
economists. Now is the proper time
for such consideration, so that when
economic recovery is complete, and
conditions are normal, there can be a
readjustment of the tax situation.
In 1881 our people paid a total tax
bill in all forms, Federal, state and
local. that amounted to more than
SO, 500, 100000. The current annual bill
is we'll in excess of $4,000, 10000.
Certainly it is proper to raise the
question as to whether our people are
getting a full return in the form of
benefits and protection, from the bill
lions they pay in taxes? Legislators,
national and state, owe it to their
constituents to help find the answer.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
EXECUTORS, NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executors of
the Estate of Robert H. Switzerland,
deceased, late of Vance County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of
said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Henderson, N. c., r.
F. D. No. 2, on or before the LIST dav
of February, 1888, or this notice will
be pleade,. in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This 9th day of January, 1887.
ROBERT E. SWITZERLAND.
JOS. L. SWITZERLAND
Executors of Estate of r. II.
Switzerland, deceased.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
THE WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-The United
States had not resisted the British
naval blockade of the Central Powers.
1t had allowed it's commerce with
Germany, one of its biggest customers
to be destroyed. But now it showed
fight over German blockade of Bri-
tain, even though Ambassador Won
Bernstorff assured the Washington
government that American ships
carrying cargoes that did not come
within the German classification of
contraband, could sail to Europe with
out molestation.
Most of the people President Wilson
saw after his election wanted war.
James Kerney, one of Wilson's friends
pointed out that few liberals came in
to contact with the President during
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Justice James Clark McReynolds of
the U. S. Supreme Court, born at
Elkton, KY, Is years ago.
DR.. Joseph H. Pratt of Chapel Hill,
N. c., noted geologist-engineer, born
at Hartford, Conn, 81 years ago.
Edgar S. Gorrell of Indianapolis,
president of Stutz Motors, born in
Baltimore, 46 years ago.
James E. Smith, president of the
National Radio Institute, Washington,
-. c., born at Rochester, N. H., So
years ago.
Daniel E. Woodruff chairman of the
american Bank Note Company, New
York, born at Newark, N. j., SO years
ago.
clarence E. Milford of Fryeburg,
Maine, novelist, born at Streaton. III.
"a years ago.
Gertrude Stein of Paris, writer
born at Allegheny, Pa, SO years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
ANSWERS

avg w GAO0
l.. Following the duel in 1909 be-
tween Congressman Joseph Pearson,
of Salisbury and Congressman Jack
son, of Virginia, Pearson, the chal-
lenger, wrote friends in this State.
saying the duel RESULTED favorablv
and I have the satisfaction of assur-
ing you that my conduct stands ap-
proved by every honorable man in
Congress. Mr.. Jackson is in a fair
way of recovery and that he may is
my ardent wish"
2. The idea was advanced by State
leaders that the Roanoke River would
rival the Hudson and Delaware if the
State would improve navigation ia
cilities on the river and open it's way
to the sea-
3. The State Bank Of North Carolina
was organized in 1910 with a capital
stock of $450,000 paid in by 1904. Ten
years later this had increased to 49,
200 900. Issues of bank notes were
frequent and increased tremendously
The whole State was at fever heat to
develop every idea that came along.
In 1919 the banks discontinued specie
payments, and bankruptcies followed
4. The disappearance of the Wasp.
a privateer under the command Of
Captain Johnston Blakeley, who was
educated at the University The Wasp
with her entire crew disappeared in
August 1914. It has remained one of
the seas unsolved mysteries The 1914
legislature voted a medal and sword
in memory Of the gallant captain.
D. In 1909 permission was given to
Keep the records of the State in dol
lars and cents of the United States.
8. The State had $4,000 in the treas
ury in 1902, and Treasurer Haywood
wrote John Steele, another North Car
Gilman who was comptroller of the
Y. 5. Treasury, and asked him if he
thought it would be wise to risk this
money in bonds of the United States.
On Comptroller Steele's advice the in
vestment was made.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
CREDITORS NOTICE.

This is notice that the undersigned
has qualified as Executor under the
will of the late r. D. Skenes, Sr. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make prompt settlement
All persons having claims against
said estate will file same, duly veri-
fled, with tbs undersigned Executor,
or his attorneys, within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice; otherwise this notice will be
pleaded in bar of any recovery
This the Both day of December, 1886.
]. H. HINTON,
Executor of the Estate of
r. D. Skenes, Sr.
GholSon & Gho. son,
Attorneys.
Henderson, N. :.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back POge

1. Goldsmith and copper-plate engrav
err.
2. Sunflower.
3. The mass for the dead.
4. Stethoscope.
5. Philip II, of Spain.
6. Herbert Hoover.
Z. 1t is volcanic region in Alaska.
8 Caspian Sea.
9. Famous German Composer.
10. Tallahassee.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
TODAY,S HOROSCOPE

Today promises a practical DISPOSE
ton and some financial ability, but
there may be unforeseen dangers.
FOLLOW the walks of life warily, for
success will depend on your own ex-
ertlons. There is danger of an upset
in the middle life. Do not love money
for itself. r&
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
Today is the Day
By CLARK KllNlNAIRD
Copyright, 1897, for this Newspaper
by Central Press Association

Wednesday, Feb. 3; 214th day, 161st
year of U. S. Independence. Sam Bias
Day in Paraguay. Morning stars:
Mercury, Mars, Jupiter. Evening stars
Venus, Saturn. Moon in apogee-
ST quarter
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
,r,s,r *, LII cnSI3T
Tllfji(El({i s z, ',I',.ljIE @0d

REGENERATION: A new heart al
so will / give you, and new spirit
will l put within you: and l will take
away the stony heart out of your
flesh, and l will give you an heart
of flesh-Ezekiel 1926.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-03
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED H. MAY

1. What was the feeling of a North
Carolina Congressman over a Virginia
congressman whom he wounded in a
duel?
2. What North Carolina river was
Relieved would rival commercially the
Hudson and Delaware?
3. What development took place in
North Carolina banking just prior to
the great panic of 1919?
4. What naval mystery was memr-
rialized by the legislature of 1914?
5. When did North Carolina recog-
nize United States currency as law
full currency in the State?
6. How did the State Treasurer John
Haywood invest some state surplus
funds in 1902?