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PAGE TEN TAX EXEMPTION FOR HOUSES 1a URGED INU. 9. Fifteen-Year Clause Recommend- ed as Means of Stimumlating ; Soe fraud by a federal grand jury before ad for $4.65 and two for $11 each, repre-| “Later I called at his home in per-| === Building Activities in Judge George A. Carpenter today. Judged by Disinter- SWELLS U senting payment for rental ot some|son. I met Mrs. Peete. She told me Nation Bonds were fixed at $5,000 each by eater Parties m S. of his holdings. Denton did not. want any person to WASHINGTON, emption for all ellings for a period of at least fifteen years as a! means of stimulating building, was ad- d oy Lawson Purdy, former dent of the New York City Board of Taxes and Exemptions, in an address here today before the housing conference called by the Chamber of Commerce of the United ch an exemptipn wpuld-be a substantial inducement to builders, Mr. Purdy said, adding that it was fully warranted by the present housing shortage. Remission of taxes on new con: struction could not be considered a discriminatio: t owners of exist- ing property Purdy declared, in view of the fact that construction costs now are 100 per cent above normal. Expansion of private building as- sociation operations throughout the means of increasing op- or home building was ad- y V. Haymaker, former financial adviser to the United States Housing corporation. He advocated es- tablishment of the proposed federal home loan banks to provide a greater source of credit for home builders. TEN OFFICIALS OF OIL CONCERN ARE INDICTED (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 28.—Ten officials of the Black Diamond Oil Company were indicted on five charges of conspiracy to use thé mails in a scheme to de- Judge Carpenter. ‘Those indicted include C. C. Mar- shall, president of ‘the company, -| Drumwright, Okla.; John D, Cameron, general manager, New York; Jacob W. Mettler, general superintendent, Chicago; H. C. Chambers, head of an investment brokerage company, Chi- cago. CASPER LEGION REPEATS ACTION (Continued from Page 1) sions which would be r.ore .uccept- able to the body of ex service men as a whole. None of those who opposed the pro- posed bill assumed the attitude vf ex- pecting that the state should pass any sort of bonus bill in their favor. They rather believed that lecisiution could be devised which would mean no more cost to the state than the present proposed bill, and which would at’the same time extend its benefits more uniformly. The upper- most thought in the minds of those On OPERATORS ON TRIAL JURY West Virginia Miners Accused of Detectives Murder to Be WILLIAMSON, W. Va. Jan. 28.— Examination of talesmen in an effort to obtain a jury to hear the evidence in the trial of twenty-one men indict- ed in connection with the killing of Albert C, Felts in the Matewan bat- tle last May, was continued today in the circuit court here. Stx jurors were selected tentatively yesterday and under an order of the court were placed in chargeot a deputy sheriff. Examination of a talesman who said he was a union miner caused Judge Bailey to ask the state counsel if they objected. They said they did and the judge excused the man. This was taken to.mean that contending counsel had agreed neither union men nor coa! operators would find places on the ly that the judge dismissed witnesses jury. Selection of tiie jury moved so slow- until Monday. — Mrs. Ogburn, mother of Mrs. M. C. Price, is leaving Sunday for San Diego, Cal., where she will visit with her sons there. NEGRO HANGS BY LYNCH Mics; (By Associated Press) BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 28.— George H. Terry, negro assailant, of Mrs. Sadie Sibley, a white woman of |Mount Winans, suburb; was hanged jat the city jail today, On the scaf- fold he declared he was innocent. — CHILD BIRTH DEATH RATE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—Seventy thousand babies and 10,000 mothers died from child birth in the Unitca States last year for want of nursiug, Mrs. M. K. Vanderbilt, member the advisory council of the Nattoi Organization for Public Healthy Nur ing, declared in a statement last night. PEE ae HO Mo, PEETE 10 LIVE ON COAST (Continued from Page . Miss Maude Gregory who with her mother was a joint tenant of the Den- ton residence for a short time was the next witness. Under cross exam- ination she said Mrs. Peete had told Che Casper Daily Cribune who sought to withhold the support You'll find Efficiency and Economy in FRIDAY, JAN. 28, 1921 her she could neither lease nor sell the Denton residence as she had no power of attorney. On re-direct exam- taation, she added the defendant had said she “was going to get a power of attorney.” As in the case of her mother, and on the request of defense counsel, the court instructed Miss Gregory to make an appointment with Mrs. Peete's counsel, who said he planned to call her as a witness, for the defense. H. A. Woods of Old Trails, Ariz., agent for Denton’s property there, jold of having sent to'the mining promot- er's Los Angeles address one check had turned his business over to Mrs. Peete. The letter also requested me to make out new checks to her. I did so.” H. F. Burton of Long Beach, Cal., told of having seen Denton the latter part of May when Denton told of planning to go East. “I saw him again about May 31,” Burton continued. “He made an ap- pointment to meet me June 2. He did not keep the appointment and I never saw him again. “On June 3 I telephoned to his residence. What sounded like a wom- an’s voice informed he had gone to the beach. “They were returned to me by Mrs. Peete,” he testified. “And my cousin} “Still later I called and asked sent me a letter from Los Angeles,|whether Denton had sent for his notifying me he had been informed/|grips. Mrs. Peete told me she had Denton had lost his right arm and |sent them to San Francisco.” know where he had gone. The Plumbers’ Lottery Ball See the Lady With the Jazz Heart Give Out the Prizes Tonight at Schembeck’s Winter Garden MOC DI DIDI ID IIIS I SD IMI DM & GIES ISS SDM: [hk hehehe de dé dude de dei WANTED TO LIST DENTON HOME FOR SALE. James W. Crowhurst yesterday tes- tifled Mrs. Peete had asked him to lst the Denton residence for sale for $25,000. He detailed visits be mado to the house at her solicitation. “She asked me if I could fx the house so nobody could get into the basement,” he continued. could, but she did not have ‘t cone. “On July 10 last she told me Den- ton had lost an arm. “She also said his relatives were/a felony?” jealous of her because of the posi- tion she occupied in his home. “She gave me ‘some man's clothes save a relative.” I sold.” “1 said I ‘A number of masculiné garments were offered in evidence and identi- fied by the witness. At the close of direct examination of Crowhurst, Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attorney, asked him: “Have you ever been convicted “No sir," replied Crowhurst, “but T have pleaded guilty to a felony to to sell and some to keep. She, sald Denton had wanted them given to @ charitable institution but that thought they were too ggod I gave her the money I got for those she for that. (Incorporated) CASPER, WYO. Ground Floor, Oil Exchange Bldg., Casper, Wyo. : Phones 203 and 204 New York Exchange Stocks Taylor & Clay Chicago Grain Markets Local Oils Bought and Sold 2m of the local post from th» bill secm- ed to be that they would have their the Service we offer in Hardware Sup- INSURANCE MEN hands free to propose legislative measures more to their liking ut some * P . ( 4 a Serer rere ulies. On variety and quality our stock — ae i ia Phones AWEBECCOMME Watch Our td, ROME Jan Se Ail the yestal ana|| is the best chosen that the market af- ascnaia ill eetiantenh wate lok ickrentsrtetre ret ‘Windows employes have én strike and services in theso dapart- ments have ceased as a result of a collision between employes 2nd the Fascisti, which necessitated police in- ntion. telegraph Kone ’ fords. )Jouds- Oliver Hardware \” Company Association Formed and Changes Recommended in State Legislation te ] THE BIG BUSY STORE Oh cod Insurance men of Casper met yes- terday at a luncheon at the Henning hotel to discuss the insurance Inw known as House Bill No, 47. ‘They discussed the law in its different h formed. The organization will be known under the name “Casper In- surance Exchange” and will be main- tained for the protection of the mem- bers and their clients. phases and made several recommen-| The following ofticers have been . dations for chang elected: M. P. Wheeler, president; C. pete 5 w were draw! E. McGraw, vice president, and 3. L. Prompt Deliveries Courteous Service nne for approval. LaBreisch, secretary and treasurer. “Where the Best Cost Less” r disposing of the ng that it was to a for the good of t local _ organization A committee has been appoints, and it will work in conjunction with the ity's| officers in perfeciing the organiza- ‘as! tion. Telephone 714 105 South Center Opposite Henning clientele Commencing Wednesday, January 26th and Continuing Until Saturday, January 29th, We Announce A Big | January Shelf Emptying Sale Belding’s Satins and Taffetas A Powerful Value-Giving Event to Close Out all Fall and Winter Merchandise. Whatever you have been ex- ee (At the New Low Price) pecting in the way of low prices, you will surely find them in our January Shelf-Emptying Sale, for we have de- — ed hi high. A termined to close out all Fall and Winter Merchandise, regardless of its former selling prices. You will find values + : Isn’t it satisfying to know that when you want a high-grade in this sale that have not been offered in years. All of the Merchandise is up to the high standard that we always maintain. All of it is seasonable goods, which can be used now and for months to come. k We Must Empty Our Racks of Silk for a new dress, all you have to do is iia to Webel’s and ask the saleslady to show you “Belding’s” Silks. And isn’t it also more satisfying to know that a merchant in your town just naturally seems to know you prefer the Belding Silk, mainly because of its A Good Time to Buy Flannel all Women’s Dresses Gowns fast colors, and you can always depend upon an exquisite assort- This is the time of the year when all our women’s Ladies’ flannel gowns, regular $3.45 value, sale price ment of the newest shades. garments must be closed out at whatever prices they only peach tes §.....$1.95 Rust and Mist Grey are the new shades in this line, as well as . Children’s flannel gowns, regular $2.25 values, sale price only ts BAR at 1.35, Men’s night shirts, regular $3.65 values, sale price only i Saat $2.15 50 Petticoats in Silk, Jersey, Taf- will bring. If you need a new dress, now is the time to buy it, for values are the best we have offered in a long time. A Sale of Petticoats all the staple shades. Representing a special purchase from a manufac- — ‘alcum olden Fleece ck turer who needed the money worse than the mer- f tt: d Silk $4 95 = Marcelle T 4 G In the Men’s Section chandise. These values are the result. etta an * = Powder Knitting Yarns Twenty per cent off on all unbleached muslin, = 4 sae ; Flannel Pa jamas ; Percales e bleached muslin, Indian Head, Nainsook and Long- =| In a special pricing, reg- } Both dark and light colors, per yard ....22c and 28c cloth, also on all white goods. ‘ = ular 25c cans New pricing at per ball and Night Shirts 15c Full four ounces, varied assortment of all thedaint- jest ordors in beautiful packages 35c For your spring knitting, this four fold Germantown yarn, in many beautiful Children and Ladies’ Shoes at Wonderful Reductions 20 per cent on all Shoes —— Wonderful Opportunities of Save on Linens Pillow cases 42x36, sale price - Pillow cases 42x36, sale price —..- aon ~-45e Pillow cases 42x36, regular 60c value, Pillow Tubing, per yard sale price ~ Pillow Tubin La Camille Front Lace Corset 20 per cent On all corsets. Come in and let our corsetiere fit you on a good fitting and comfortable corset at their new pricing of $2.50 10 $5.00 | What a comfy feeling it is to wear one of our “Fault- less Brand” sleeping gar- ments. shades for sweaters and modest new trimmings— this is just a fresh: ship- Mr. Carpenter! How are these for new low prices A full line of Stanley Planes Priced from $1.50 to $16 We can show you full assortment Silk Georgettes Flowered Georgette, regular $3 \ value, sale price —$1.95 ! oe ment. ‘of patterns One Week Grocery Specials Proving to the housewife ‘that Webel’s Grocery Department Plain Georgette, regular value, sale price —____. Crepe de Chine, regul. value, sale price ... Ginghams Regular 65c vatue, sale price, Me 5 Sheets, 54x90, regular $1.95 value, i sale price ~.---..-. a Sheeting 9-4 ,regular $1.15 value, sale per yard \ 202 yo ON 4B i i xine ad Ss price wean ai agtige b0cvaluauale ohne is the right place to trade, 5 jj yi ce mer yard o< 35c Regular 35c value, sale price, per yard 226 $1.15 value, sale price 90¢ Unbleached sheeting 9-4, regular 95c value, sale price 95e Tiny Tot .Corn, regular Empson Tomatoes, No. 2 25c the can, 2 cans for__35c Disston Saws cans; regular 15c a can, We also offer the people of Casper 20 per cent off on all goods throughout the store. We must empty our In all grades, new pricing Paris Maine Corn; regular fi eewsee --o 2-8 25c hel for our coming spring stock, and we need the room. Come early and make your selections. y shelves fo Pp lectio = $4 50 ti $7 50 0c the can, Zicans forl abe t. Cross Tomatoes, No. 2 e : Oo : Meakecg Neo cans, regular 20c a can, Kassis Dry Goods Co. [fi ces ve: | “Sorter pene e@ Vanadum and Maydole CATS ERED APE 8 CoO Flag Corn, regular 35c the 220 South Center. hammers he eB SA IS 35¢ can, 2 cans for________ Next Door to Kimball’s Drug Store = Sl 0