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LEAKSVILLE NOKIIl JANUARY, 3. 1923. 2 CENTS PER COP/—$5. YEAR HON. JOHN G. DAWSON ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE LOWER HOUSE While ill at hotel his party legislators decide on him As Speaker EXPRESS VIEWS ON NEED OF STATE tfiy Associated Press', RALEIGH, Jan. 3.—With the Bi annal sessin of the North Carolina legislature underway, revision if the states tax laws-measure designed to make it a felony for any person to appear off his premises so as to des troy the identity and the Governor proposed state owned shipping lines appeared to be the most important measure to be considered. While speaker John G. Dawson lay ill last night in the Yarborough hotel, his conferes in the lower house unanimously chose him presiding of ficer of the 1923 body andGranh Old Man Rufe Doughton, who fought his way to the speakership through six thrilling ballots read the speech of acceptance which Mr. Dawson was too 'sick to make. Taxiation Great Problem. “Taxation is our supreme pro blem. With it every citizen conies in close and direct contact. It is met at the threshhold of every public en deavor and perplexes over taxing power. No more can the state con duct its business and protect the health, happiness and property of its people without taxation than an in dividual or a private business inter prise without money. Wherever the necessary expense in private life in creased, then by the same token and fer the same reasons the public ex pense increased, too. It has always been so. We have no reason to ex pect it otherwise. What concerns us ia that the burden shall not be too heavy and that it shall be justly S&id—that the pebple^sfiarife" ^Mfy informed^and told the truth, This has been the consistent policy of our party. Upon that policy it will continue its humanitarian and in telligent administration of the state affairs. But for worthy demand than mere are sources irom wmcn tne revenue may be drawn. And in this condition rests the problems with which we shall contend—problems which must be equitably solved, and in the proper solution of which de pends the happiness of a great peo ple and the advancement of a great state. We are meeting a troubul ou$\Jme. The country is yet passing from under the anaebhesia of war. Business and finance are still dis turbed, but are gradually settling t6 their former state of certainty. The public mind is not at rest, but will accept with faith our efforts at pro per legislation. But the people have a right to expect us to be cautious, and, while there must be no back stepping, because it is neither want ed nor expected; we must be con servative. though not ultra. Need of Education. “High up qn the list of subjects upon which we must legislate is the state’s educational program. I do not knout what will be formulated here, but the course of our predces sors has led us from darkness into light. I make no reference to its de tails, for upon this occasion they concern me not. The details will be for your careful and deliberate con sideration all of wldch they will re ceive. I am speaking of the .Ques tion of our broad and generous pol icy as a people that adequate school house shall be erected and door-' way to every one swept clean that all who Seek the untold blessings of an education may enter and be taught by those qualified to admin ister and under conditions conduc ive of meptal and physical develop ment. Every dollar economically and judiciously spent for this purpose, in reason, will yield many dollars in return. Figure as you may you can not get away from the eternal truth that t?w intelligence of the state is only the average intelligence of Its people. W* shall grow greater jusl . WHITE WOMAN ASSAULTED THEN THROWN IN RIVER (By Associated Press) MEMPHIS, A man hunt started for a negro alleged to have assaulted a white woman and then threw her into the Mississippi river. She was saved from drowning by grasping a bush on the bank of the river. The Woman was said to have been held prisoner more than eight hours WHITE HOUSE RECEIVES MANY FLOWERS AND CARDS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—White House door keepers kept busy re ceiving cards of diplomatics and of ficials and many boxes of flowers from friends who recollected Mrs. Hardings convalescence from her il lness. The President remained at the residential part of the White House nearly all day. ?hone your Subscription to Gazette. in the proportion as our citizenship grows more intelligent, and your boy and your girl will find scant use for education if forbidden by cir cumstances to associate with and make fellows pf those about their in tellectual equal. Occasionally they might raise others to their own standard of living and of thought, but the general rule would be found to prevail that overwhelmed by num bers and an adverse environment they would descend to the plane of the average. The state’s educational system must be economically admin istered, but it must be developed, guarded and protected with con spicuous zeal. The details will be worked out by you and the ways and means you will find. Road Building Program “What North Carilina has done in road building in the feast two years is the greatest achievment of any American state administration in the lame Tength of ttfiW.'Tt has accom plished more toward the develop ment of all its resources. It has chal lenged the attention and command ed the admiration of all forward looking states. The program has been essentially a state program. In no other way could the full measure of its benefits to develop. I speak not of the sources from which the revenue nas or may nereancr come to do this work, nor of the author ities who have and may in the fu ture direct its location, construction and maintenance. I speak of it as an integer, and in that is must be a dependable means of transportation throughout the state. That this great fundamental necessity shall not be destroyed the signal purpose must be an unswerving determination that the program, to whatever, extent it may be continued, which you will help determine, shall not degenerate into a thing of local, selfish and petty strife. ■ “To permit that , to happen would ring the curfew not only for a heal thy development of this great asset; it would as well send to a hasty destruction the millions of dollars already invested. We have develop ed into something more than a won derful agricultural state—though agriculture is yet our greatest pride; we are now a state great in com merce and industry, too, Roads of the dependable type, conducive of quick and safe transportation will not only hasten our commercial de velopment, but will do more towards developing our agriculture than any benefit in our power to bestow. And to legislate for. the benefit of agri culture withut hurt or disparagment to other interests should be our chief est purpose. Recognizing, then, that easy, quick and safe means of trans portation is essential to the full de velopment of fhe state and its re sources, I favor an ecnomical con tinuation of our rad building pro gram. To do less would'spell a fin ancial sacrifice t the state in many ways, and release the greatest road building organization that has ever worked undergone management on the American continent. We could ill afford to permit it. Mmm-ifi.' iir "is mMSst-u RIOT IN FASHIONABLE ST. LOUIS HOTEL Presence of Prohibition Agents Start Attack By Cue' ts (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.—Two men were shot and wounded, one woman injuried and a barrage of chairs, glassware, plates, knives and forks hurled promiscuously in a riot at a fashionable hotel chase, when guests objected to the intrusion of prohib ition enforcement agents and police men searching for liquor. No arrests were made. WOMAN SHOT AND KILLED IN WINDOW OF HOME (By Associated Press) RICHMOND, Jan 2.—Mrs. Peter Trafieri was shot and killed by bul lets from a gun in the hands of some New Year celebrant, when she put her head out the window of her home to witness the celebration by a crowd in street. She was the wife of a merchant. LEE DAVID LODGE DEAD (By Associated Pres3) GAFFNEY S. C., Jan. 2—I.ee David Lodge president of the Lime stone College died from an attack acute indigestion. MADAM BARNHARDT HAS FADNTING SPELLS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 2.—'-Madam Bernhar dt who was thought to be making excellent progress toward recovery from a recent breakdown, had a series of fainting spells giving great concern to her physicians. MAN FOUND AT HOME WITH HIS SKULL CRACKED (By Associated Press) NORFOLK, Jan, 8.—Police are in vestlgattng the death of Harry .dale Williams Jr., president and General Manager of the local branch of an Automobile Concern who ■died while being taken to a hospital from his home where he was found by his wife with his skull crushed and a pool of blood outside the house, but no evidencen of a struggle. Percy A. Page member of a prom inent family was later arrested on a charge of murder. Page admitted to the police that he fought with Williams last night. Released on ten thousand dollars bail. Williams is the son of the proprietor of Hotel York, New York city. WOULD LOOK INTO HIGH OFFICIALDOM (By Associated Press! WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Investi gation of charges of representative Upshaw of Georgia, that some Gov ernors and many other highh offi cials do not practice prohibition en forcement which they preach was called for in a resolution introduc ed by Representative Hill of Mary land. HARDING VETOE BURSUM BILL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—The Bursum Bill providing an increased for pensions of civil and Mexican war veterans was vetoed by Pres ident Harding today. CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL INTERFERING WITH WITNES i Bv Associated Press) RICHMOND, Jan. 3.—A warrant enlarging A. J.Quarles Jr., with un to impede witness for the common wealth in the case of Thomas Pol lawfully influencing and attempting lard charged with the murder of Mrs. Thelma Richardson, former stenographer was sworn out by com monwealth attorney Satterfield. Quarles was associated with Pollard in the real estate and insurance busi ness. t V. Phone your Subscription to Qasetta BUFKLO WOMAN IS ROBBED OF ALL HER JEWELRY AT PARTY rt v Says Jtwo men grabbed and stripped her of Jewelry her ATTACKED IN HALL _^LEAVING A PARTY ■■'(By Associated Press) NEW YORK Jan. 3.—Despite the statement of Mrs. Irene Schoelkof wife ot a Buffalo manufacture? who was robbed of jewelry valued at half a* million dollars as she left a New tears party, that she did not want frank Barrett Carman, artist and h^st at th eparty arrested, The man is still held by police on charge acting- in concert with two men in robbing the woman. Police say Mrs. SehodHkopf reported a man grab bed her in the hallway floor beneath Carmans apartment and aided by another man, bound and threw her on a bed and stripped her of jewel ry. TWO HUNDRED PROHIBITION AGENTS DRY UP NEW YORK (By Associated Iress) NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Federal prohibition officers and police join ed hands in what is declared to be the first successful attempt to dry up New York during New Years celebration. Concentrating work on Broadway and nearby streets they raided practically every cafe, res taurant and cabaret and arrested at least one hundred persons for al leged violations of prohibition laws. Moire than two hundred federal ag ents participated FOUR REBELS EXECUTED LONDON, Jan, 3.—A dispatch from Dublin, says four rebels recent arrest ta the Tralee district have been executed. STATE UPHELD IN ~ RAILWAY TAX CASE ■WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—North Carolina triumphs in the railroad tax cases. The decision of the Su preme court, affirming the validity of the re-valuation or revenue acts of the legislature, was rendered to day, Mr. Justice Brandeis rendering the decision and all members nf tbe court concurring therein. / The decision in thi3 notable case came along according to schedule There was a feeling among attor neys and attaches of the court that this case would be disposed of prom ptly. Nor will the decision ,so fav orable to the state occasion much surprise. It was fully anticipated by members of the legal staff employed by the state while there were no signs of amazement in railroad cir cles. “MANY RETURNS” IS GRISSOM’S GREETINGS “A prosperous New Year to you and yours. Among the many happy returns which we wish you and them do not forget the prompt returns of your and their income Tax." Thus read messages sent by Gilliam Gris som, United States Collector of In ternal Revenue as one of many de vices for reminding taxpayers that the time for another settlement with the federal government is fast approaching. The collector is preparing volum inous lists of taxpayers to whom blanks will be sent as soon after the first of the year as possible and is giving wide publicity to the necess ity of filing returns. Returns must be filed on or be fore March 15th by the following, whether or not any tax is due: ev ery single person with a net income of $1000, every married person with a net income of $2,000, every ner son with a gross income of $5,000, every incorporated company without exception, and every partnership without exception. In addition, ev ery employer must report all salar ies of $1,000 or 'more and to whom paid,—News and Observer, i GENERAL DENIAL TO GOVERNMENTS CHARGES • (By Associated Press) RICHMOND, Jan. 3.—A general denial of the charges of the feder al government in a suit to recover seven million dollars damage alleg ed to haveTeen fraudently obtained in construction of camp Lee was fil ed Fy Rhineheart and Dennis incor porated, Charlottesville contractors in the federal court here yesterday. WALTER S. WARD DISCHARGED BY COURT (By Associated Press) WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Jan. 3.~ In Supreme court Justice Zeger dis missed the indictment charging firsi degree murder against Walter, S. Ward wealthy bakers son holding the prosecution invalid because of the defendants right to a speedy trial. He was indicted for the slay ing of Clarence Peters. AMERICAN SURGEONS TO TOUR SOUTH AMERICA (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Promotion of professional social relations be- I tween the surgeons of Central and j South Amprica and members of the American College of Surgeons which it is hoped will lead to an exchange of professors and students between colleges of surgery in the various countries, is the purpose of an ex tended tour to South America of members of the college. Approximately 350 members and their families will make the trip. The steamer Vandyck has been es pecially chartered, and will leave New York February 10. WILL FIGHT BOLL WEEVIL IN COTTON FIELDS OF SOUTH (Bv Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—Dr. Miller Reese Hutchinson fo rmany years chief engineer of Thomas A. Edison laboratories was selected to lead tbe new crusade against the bill weevil in the cotton fields of the South. The pist was tendered him by American Citton Association which has under taken to raise two and a half mil) ion dollars to fight the pest. TWO DIE FROM COAL GAS FUMES IN HOMk (By Associated Press) FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 3.—Bek er Jihnson a wealthy retired lawyer and his negro servant, were found dead, and Mrs. Eloise Young Eng lish and her two daughters ill from coal gas fumes at the Johnson hime Mrs. Johnson who was in another part of the house- Was1 wit affected. hNIVERSITY REOPENS SPRING BALM IN AIR Chapel Hill, Jan. 2.—This is the opening day for the winter term at the University. The stream of stu dents began to trickle in Saturday, and by yesterday had turned into a flood. Chapel Hill, which suddenly be came a sleepy, almost deserted vil lage two days before Christmas, has got its student population back ana has again taken on the aspect - of animation that comes with the pres ence of about 2,000 youths. Registration goes on today and to morrow, and recitations begin Thursdiay. The New Year started off with a day of brilliant sunshine. There was a spring balm in the air. Members of the faculty and uni versity officials, going about theli business on the campus, had left their overcoats at home, and all win dows were thrown open. Students stood about in groups on the cam pus and along the main street, baking in the sun. Down in the aboretum, many of the flowering shrubs are bursting into bloom. It is hard to believe that the next two months will bring snow and sleet—yet Chapel Hill knows from experience that these warm days in midwinter are just tantal ising reminders of a springtime that is a long way off. BRITISH AND FRENCH AGREEMENT MAY BE COME AFTER ALL Bonar Law may Blame Poin care for conference failure Should it come CABINET INSTRUCTS POINCARE ON COURSE (By associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 3.—Bntirh delegate? to the Allied conference at an in formal conference decided to accept the French reparations plan as a basis for discussion, provided Pre mier Poincare agreed to discuss tN British plan. In this way Bonar Law would seek to place the burden of responsibilities for a break-up of the conference on the shoulders of Poin care. A Cabinet instructed Poincare to move in conference ffr the a ’option of French reparations plan as a.min imum acceptable to France. In event the meeting does not accept, Poin care is directed to ask conference ti register formally the lack of r.aroe ment among theAllies. GOVERNORS RECEPTION OFF (By Associated Press) RICHMOND, Jan 2.—Customary New Years reception at the execu tive mansion was called off on ac count of Governlor Trinkle being called to the bed-side of his brother who is critically ill at his home at Wytheville. AIR SERVICE PLANNED BE TWEEN SPAIN AND ARGENTINA (By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan, 3.-—The project for an airship service between Spain and Argentina has progressed so fat that ais stations are being erected at Seville and Buenos Aires. The sta tions are enormous circular sheijs revelving under electric power so that an air liner may be housed safe ly no matter how hard the wind is blowing, or from what direction. The ships to be used will have nine motors and carry 40 passengers in addition to the officers and crews, and will accomodate also 11 * tons of baggage and mail. A trip is contemplated each way weekly, the westward trip occupying three days and the eastward four days and six hours. SWEDES MINE COAL IN FROZEN ARTIC (By Associated Press', GOTHENBURG, Jan, 3.—One hundred and eighty -five coal miners are now cut off from the world dig ging coal in a mine seven hundred miles north of the Artie Circle. They are on the island of Spitsbergen, north of Sweden in the Sea of Green land, and the sun will not again ap pear above their horizon until next April. They have plenty of supplies and plenty of fuel, and their camps and mines will be lighted by elec tricity through the long Artie night. One of their principal diversions is the phonograph, and when they get tired of reading last year’s news papers they can receive the conden sed news of the world through their own radio station. The Swedish company for which these men work shipped 72,000 tons of coal into Sweden from Spitzber gen during last summer. But now nithing can be moved until naviga tion opens again in the spring. (Sweden’s coal supply is limiteo, but to offset this deficiency she has i her “white coal,” the countless num er of waterfalls and rapids which | are harnessed to produce electric power. And, in fact, upwards of ! half of the area of the kingdom is . now electrified, the power being ap ! plied to a variety of purposes, all the way from the building of ships to the milking of cows. The fuels in common use are wood, charcoal and peat. But king Coal still ( commands a corner of the fuel market, and it is t unique tribute to him that the 185 miners are toiling in their ice-bound out post through the artic night.
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